A Walk in the Woods Earns Top SCTA Theater Award
The Aiken Community Playhouse won first place at the SCTA Community Theater Festival in Charleston for A Walk in the Woods. The show played on November 16 with the awards ceremony on November 17, and ACP will represent South Carolina at the Southeast Theater Conference in Mobile, Alabama, in March.
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Angel Trees Offer Books at Local Libraries
Angel Trees at Aiken North Augusta Jackson New Ellenton and Wagener libraries circulate children books through Jan 2. A $20 contribution places a book plate in a chosen book. For details call Jennie Beck at 803 642 75752.
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Aiken Stars Raise $140K in Fourth Dancing Event
Dancing with the Aiken Stars raised 140000 for the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County and the Community Medical Center of Aiken County at USC Aiken Convocation Center on Navy 21. Co founder Betty Ryberg called the event fantastic as crowds cheered, with notable supporters including S C Sen Tom Young among attendees.
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Dancing with the Aiken Stars ends with hopeful reunion talk
The event, led by Greg Ryberg and Skipper Perry, drew about 2,000 attendees including volunteers and 1,100 audience members. It raised cumulative totals of 40,000 in 2010, 90,000 in 2011, and 120,000 in 2012, totaling 390,000 over four years. Organizers suggest a mid year 2014 edition may occur.
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Blessing of the Hounds set for Thanksgiving Day
The Aiken Hounds schedule a Blessing of the Hounds at Memorial Gate Hitchcock Woods on Thanksgiving Day at 11 a.m. A centennial celebration features limited edition scarves ties and medals with designs by David Raley and others. Attendance limits dogs outside the woods smoking ban and parking guidance included.
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Lou Brissie, War Hero and Baseball Star, Dies at 89
North Augusta native and former MLB pitcher Lou Brissie has died at 89 after a long illness. His teammates and friends recall his WWII service, brave return to the majors, and lifelong charity at the VA, where he often visited wounded soldiers. Brissie played in 1949 All Star Game after a leg injury in WWII.
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Aiken volunteers sought for Holly Day events
The Aiken Downtown Development Association seeks volunteers to wear festive costumes and hand out maps at A Holly Day on December 7. Volunteers are also needed December 12 to fill sand bags at 3:30 p.m. and position them by 4:30 p.m. Bag pickup is planned between 9 and 9:30 p.m. More details at downtownaiken.com.
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