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Updated: September 13, 2023 @ 1:51 pm
Mel is available for adoption at the Aiken County Animal Shelter.
Mel is available for adoption at the Aiken County Animal Shelter.
FOTAS will host Aiken’s Barkin’ from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 333 Wire Road. The shelter is over capacity and all dog adoption fees will be waived. For more information call 803-514-4313 or email info@fotasaiken.org.
The St. Mary’s PTO will hold a Trash and Treasure Sale from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Angela Hall. Proceeds will benefit St. Mary Help of Christian’s Catholic Church. For more information, text Missy Gledhill at 706-830-1517.
The 47th annual Aiken’s Makin’ Arts & Crafts Show will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday along Park Avenue in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit aikenchamber.net.
The United Way will hold a Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the picnic shelter at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road.
Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs will host the Equus Film & Art Fest on Saturday at Urban + Rural, 703 Richland Ave. E. A family show with popcorn will be held from 2-5 p.m. and a wine event will be held from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person for the family show and $45 per person for the wine event. For more information, visit greatoakeap.org.
A Run for the Love of Reading 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at Citizens Park, 651 Old Airport Road. Registration is $25 for the 5K and $15 for the 1-mile run. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a book vending machine at Gloverille Elementary School. For more information or to register, visit runsignup.com.
Keep Aiken County Beautiful will hold the CSRA Trash Bash at the Border at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater, 1009 Center St., North Augusta. For more information, visit aikencountysc.gov/kacb.
The Aiken County Veterans Council will hold a Battle of The Alley at 6 p.m. Saturday in The Alley in downtown Aiken.
The 2023 Hope Changes Everything Teen Summit will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center, 2 10th St., Augusta. The Wicker Twinz, That Girl Lay Lay and Kylie Marshal will speak and perform. Lunch will be provided. For more information, viist preventsuicidega.org.
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” rated PG, will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Edgefield County Council Chambers, 225 Jeter St., Edgefield. Barbara Holloway Smith will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 803-336-9292.
A performance titled Magical Mask, Music and Mime of Japan will open the Etherredge Center Cultural Series at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway. Tickets are $5 or students, $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and military families. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 803-641-3305 or visit etherredgecenter.universitytickets.com.
The Aiken Lions Club will hold its Dick Flynt Golf Outing Lions for Sight on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $85 per person or $350 per team of four. Lunch and dinner will be served. For more information or to sign up, call Bill Finley at 803-642-5500. All proceeds benefit vision, hearing and other Lions Club programs.
The Carolina Pine Quilters is now taking applications for its 43rd annual quilt show. The show will be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 17 at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Youth entries are encouraged, and categories include bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, art/innovative, pictorial and miniatures. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 22. For more information or to get an entry form, visit carolinapinequilters.org.
Let’s Go Bingo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cover charge. Game cards are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will hold a 4L: Living, Loving, Lifelong Learning Series at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The topic will be Computer 101: Basic Computer Literacy. The cost is $5 and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 803-643-2181.
The Aiken Newcomers’ Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. followed by the meeting at 10:15 a.m. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, call Carol Wood at 803-645-5385.
Grief Share, a grief recovery support group that embraces a biblical Christ-centered approach to grief, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 1630 Silver Bluff Road. The series will be hosted by Deacon Chris Gregory and will meet Tuesdays through Nov. 14.
An Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The group is facilitated by DayBreak Adult Care Services. For more information, visit daybrekaiken.com or call 803-226-0288.
The M’Aiken A Difference Lewy Body Dementia Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com.
The Aiken Chapter of the MOAA will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St. This is the fall kickoff meeting. The cost is $30 and includes a dinner of pulled pork, vegetables and dessert.
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Jeff Johnston will perform. Concerts will be held every Thursday through Oct. 26. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.
A Family Fun Day will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Shaws Creek Baptist Church, 331 Woodyard Road, Trenton. The event will feature free health screenings, bounce house, bingo and a car truck and bike cruise-in.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
The Carolina Pine Quilters is now taking applications for its 43rd annual quilt show. The show will be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 17 at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Youth entries are encouraged, and categories include bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, art/innovative, pictorial and miniatures. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 22. For more information or to get an entry form, visit carolinapinequilters.org.
The first pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Freddrick Quattlebaum will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at St. Mary Baptist Church, 474 Highway 125 Martin. The guest speaker will be the Rev. William Blount, pastor of Greater Young Baptist Church in Augusta.
Let’s Go Bingo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cover charge. Game cards are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
A Stuffed Animal Picnic will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and a blanket for stories, snacks and crafts. Registration opens Friday, Sept. 1. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 x. 1121.
A Book Club for adults will meet Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Group B will meet Sept. 19 and will discuss “The Paris Library,” by Janet Skeslien Charles. Group A will meet Sept. 26 and discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. To sign up, visit the library’s reference desk. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Mountain Dulcimers of Aiken will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Living Hope Fellowship Church, 2550 Old Dominion Road. Players of all levels and anyone interested in learning to play are welcome. All acoustic instruments are welcome. For more information, call Gary Warnock at 740-352-7819.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com.
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
A Free Law Talk will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The topic will be Estate Planning. A brief Q&A session will be held following the presentation. For more information or to register, call the reference desk at 803-642-2020 x. 3.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Muz Mercer will perform. Concerts will be held every Thursday through Oct. 26. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.
Enjoy a Pop Tart Party at 6:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St., S.W. Make a no sew Pop Tart pillow and taste different flavors of Pop Tarts. For children in grades 6-12. Registration begins Friday at the circulation desk or by calling 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
The Carolina Pine Quilters is now taking applications for its 43rd annual quilt show. The show will be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 17 at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Youth entries are encouraged, and categories include bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, art/innovative, pictorial and miniatures. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 22. For more information or to get an entry form, visit carolinapinequilters.org.
The Aiken Lions Club will hold its Dick Flynt Golf Outing Lions for Sight on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $85 per person or $350 per team of four. Lunch and dinner will be served. For more information or to sign up, call Bill Finley at 803-642-5500. All proceeds benefit vision, hearing and other Lions Club programs.
Let’s Go Bingo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cover charge. Game cards are $1 each or $15 to $25. For more information, visit facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.
A Book Club for adults will meet Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Group B will meet Sept. 19 and will discuss “The Paris Library,” by Janet Skeslien Charles. Group A will meet Sept. 26 and discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. To sign up, visit the library’s reference desk. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
Make pom-pom launchers during Stem Club Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St., S.W. Registration begins Friday at the circulation desk or by calling 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.
Nar-Anon Aiken For Comfort Family Group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in person in the conference room near the main sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and via Zoom. For more information, email aikennaranon@outlook.com.
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for men and women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.
The Depression Anxiety Bipolar Support Group of Aiken and Surrounding States will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays online via the GoToMeeting App. For more information contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or email manicgh@yahoo.com.
An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Tom Reed will perform. Concerts will be held every Thursday through Oct. 26. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
Brain and Body Fitness will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. The fitness program uses a chair and addresses primary aging skills that include cognitive function, fall prevention, breathing, mobility and more. The cost is $8 per class. For more information or to register, call 803-648-5447 x. 0 or visit aikensenior.org.
“The Little Mermaid,” rated PG, will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.
The Back to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet in-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
In 2018, Sheila Martin began selling doughnuts from a food truck that traveled around the CSRA. Two years later she opened a brick-and-mortar location in North Augusta. Pandemic panic was peaking at the time, so starting a retail business was especially risky. But fear did not daunt her or t… Read moreTaste of the Town: Sheila’s Baking Company’s made-from-scratch doughnuts are in a league of their own
While resting on the porch over Labor Day, I realized that dogwoods are turning red and dropping some leaves. I’d spent the day cleaning my planting area; now, I can anticipate the coming of cooler weather. How cold hardy are Gerbera daisies? That may seem to be an unusual question as summer… Read moreAIKEN MASTER GARDENERS: Assess plants for cold tolerance, set them up for winter survival
Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and “Wall Street” or Leonardo DiCaprio’s gyrating Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” When Hollywood takes on Wall Street, it usually heads straight to the C-suite. The protagonist of “Dumb Money,” though, is an amateur investor who trades out of his basement in Massachusetts with a bandana tied around his head. The film chronicles when Keith Gill’s enthusiastic endorsement of GameStop stocked fueled a viral trading frenzy that rocked Wall Street and humbled the hedge funds that has shorted the brick-and-mortar video game company. Sony Pictures is betting that that the David vs. Goliath story can be a big-screen attraction, too. Read more‘Dumb Money’ goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy — and may come out a winner
The following classes will be offered today at Aiken Senior Life Services: Crochet Club, 12:45 p.m., Watercolor painting 101, 2 p.m.; Get Stronger, Live Longer, 3:15 p.m.; Chess Club, 5 p.m. ASLS is located at 1310 E. Pine Log Road. or more information, visit aikenseior.org or call 803-648-5447. Read moreToday’s events for Sept. 13
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