New staff at Aiken State Natural Area welcome two additions
Robert Mahoney and David Finney join the Windsor park as manager and ranger respectively. Both recently relocated from Oconee County and Florida to work together since August 2. The 1067 acre site offers canoeing and kayaking on the Edisto River, picnicking, fishing, camping, and hiking with a Civilian Conservation Corps heritage noted in interpretive signs. An Aiken Natural Day is planned for Saturday at 10 a.m. with wildlife talks and a parent child Q and A session. Park entry is $2 and the site is 1145 State Park Road Windsor.
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Robert Mahoney
David Finney
Aiken State Natural Area
Windsor
Finney
Aiken County
Oconee County
Florida
Mahoney
Oconee State Park
Florida Park Service
Florda
Edisto River
A.m. Mahoney
State Park Road
Haley Hughes
South Fork
Haleveah
Aiken
Garden groups form at St. John's for flowers and fellowship
The Rev. Jim Bennett of St. John's United Methodist Church in Aiken organizes at least two new garden groups open to all residents. Groups will follow bylaws promoting Christian fellowship while teaching gardening, with byproducts like flowers for the spirit and vegetables for the body. Each meeting will include a prayer and a community service component, such as education programs or producing food for the homeless. An organizational meeting is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the church. For info call 648-6891.
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Jim Bennett
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Bennett
Church
Richland Ave
Nue
Newberry Street
Rain May Damp Labor Day Picnics Says Meteorologist
Meteorologists forecast clear warm days early in the weekend then heavy rain late Sunday and into Labor Day. Tim Hawks of the National Weather Service warns a washout on Labor Day with possible inches of rainfall to replenish a deficit. Highs reach the low 90s before cooling to the 80s and overnight lows around 68.
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Tim Hawks
National Weather Service
Hawks
Augusta
Riverview Park Drive to Undergo Weeks of Renovation
North Augusta parks department says Riverview Park Drive southside will be rebuilt starting this month. Traffic will detour via Fairfield Avenue in Hammond Hills and the Fairfield side will close for improvements after Buena Vista side reopens. The park offers soccer baseball softball fields a disc golf course tennis courts and Greeneway. Call 441-4300 for details.
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Riverview Park
North Augusta
Buena Vista Avenue
Georgetown Villas
Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services
Riverview Park Drive
Fairfield Avenue
Hammond Hills
Fairfield
Buena Vista
Stephen James CSRA Coin Show Returns to Weeks Center
The Stephen James CSRA Coin Club hosts its 10th annual coin show at H Odell Weeks Activities Center on September 19 from 9 am to 4 pm. Dealers will buy, sell, trade and appraise coins tokens paper money and currency. For details call 644 0761 or email jrbarry bellisouth.net.
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Stephen James Csra Coin Club
H. Odell Weeks
Jrbarry
Bellisouth.net
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