Teddy bear charity sale debuts in Aiken with 40 artists
Clara Ann Yarian organizes the first November Teddy Bear CeleBEARties Charity Auction Show and Sale at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on November 8 and 9. More than 40 teddy bear artists from 19 states and Canada will display one of a kind or limited edition bears. Workshops on Friday offer Make N Take sessions.
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Charity bear auction previews and bears on display
Friday evening charity auction previews at 7 pm and auction at 8 pm feature a bear dressed in Dogwood Stable jockey silks and a Carolina Gamecock. Varian notes teddy bears take five to six days to design and create. November shows highlight one of a kind artist bears and manufactured bears with artists present.
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Iowa
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Aiken County Schools Earn Mostly Good Report Card
The Aiken County School District earned a mostly good rating for the second year in a row with several schools receiving excellent marks. Superintendent Dr Linda Eldridge praised teacher and student effort while noting a below average improvement score that matches 2001, with a meeting planned with the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee.
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Frank Roberson
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Principals react to South Carolina school grades
Kennedy Middle School principal George Rogers questions a “good” grade despite 2001 being “excellent.” North Augusta High School rises to excellent as PACT scores hold steady or improve. Rogers calls the grading system confusing while others welcome accountability and clear rankings.
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Halloween driving warns motorists to stay cautious
Authorities urge drivers to take extra care on Halloween as pedestrians face higher risk. Between 1991 and 2001, the period saw 57 pedestrian injuries and 60 pedestrian involved crashes, with five pedestrian fatalities. SCDOT partners with S.C. SAFE, KIDS to boost awareness. safety director Terecia Wilson urges parents to accompany children under 10 and to use light colored clothing and reflective gear.
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Towles Seeks District 2 Seat On Aiken County Board
Valerie Towles announces a unity platform for the District 2 education seat in Aiken County. She highlights experience as a public school parent and willingness to work with other board members to advance public education, noting her biology degree and study in cytotechnology.
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Valerie Towles
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Sutherland enters District 2 race for education board
After an unsuccessful bid for governor, Rebecca Sutherland considered not running but residents urged her to seek the Aiken County Board of Education District 2 seat. She cites tax increases and aims to educate trustees on issues while balancing her career as a Savannah River Site nuclear technician.
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Aiken
Deaths in Springfield and Aiken area
Obituaries list Alice Finley Aken, Vilicent C. Hampton, Thomas Jefferson Bach, and LE Scott Sr. from Springfield and Aiken. The notices acknowledge their passing and identify communities associated with each individual.
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Aken ‘Vilicent
C. Hampton Springfield
Thomas Jefferson Bach
LE. Scott Sr
Aiken
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