Today’s occasions for July 16

TODAY

The third annual Joe Jackson School Supply Giveaway might be held from 1-4 p.m. as we speak on the Aiken County Recreation Center, 917 Jefferson Davis Highway. School provides and light-weight refreshments might be out there whereas provides final. There will even be free swimming. For extra info, name 803-663-6142.

The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society will meet at 3 p.m. as we speak within the Edgefield County Council Chambers, 225 Jeter St., Edgefield. Beth Francis would be the visitor speaker. Her matter might be a dialogue of her new e-book, “Of Planters and Patriots: The Hammonds of Old Edgefield.” For extra info, name 803-336-9292.

The Johnson C. Smith University alumni chapter of the CSRA is searching for graduates and college students who attended the varsity. Please contact Dr. D. Quarles at 706-231-0643, J. Patterson-Ashley at 803-6244-6015 or M. Lewis Coleman at 803-645-0404.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will maintain hybrid service as we speak. Zoom service is out there; these attending in individual will collect on the grounds of Hopelands Gardens. Meeting is open to all and guests are warmly welcomed. Worship in silence begins at 10 a.m., adopted by fellowship. For extra info and the Zoom hyperlink, contact Brenda at bgconway2@gmail.com or 803-648-6020.

MONDAY

Aiken Women In Black and Moms Demand Action will maintain a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence on Monday from 4:30 to five:30 pm, on Whiskey Road throughout from The Fresh Market (at Hitchcock Drive, the doorway to Aiken Estates). Please be aware the later time. Join us in looking for a path to peace as conflict, mass shootings, and different hate-fueled violence rages unabated. Everyone is welcome – males, ladies, kids. Bring your personal nonpartisan signal or use considered one of ours. If you possibly can’t stand, convey a chair. For extra info, contact Lynn (501-499-4485) or Brenda (803-648-6020).

A Super Awesome Puppet Show might be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday on the Wagener Branch Library, 204 Park St. N.E. This program is for rising 5K to fifth grade. Seating is restricted. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

A Painting Night might be held at 6 p.m. Monday on the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Wear comfortable garments and assist end portray the Book Truck and e-book ends for the teenager space. Refreshments might be offered. This program is for rising sixth by twelfth graders. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

Jam with the Savannah River Stringband at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist church Monday. Bring your acoustic devices. Open to all ranges of musicianship. For extra info, e mail Vicki at vickigibonney@gmail.com.

Let’s Go Bingo might be held from 6 to eight p.m. Mondays on the Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 E. Pine Log Road. There is a $5 cowl cost. Game playing cards are $1 every or $15 to $25. For extra info, go to facebook.com/letsgobingoaiken.

TUESDAY

Coloring for Grownups might be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday within the artistic lab on the primary ground of the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Those attending ought to convey coloured pencils and felt pens. Coloring sheets and refreshments might be offered. To join or for extra info, name the reference desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 3.

A Book Club for adults will meet Tuesdays, July 18 and 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Group B will meet July 18 and can focus on “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer. Group A will meet July 25 and focus on “The Sweetness at The Bottom of the Pie” by Alan Bradley. To join, go to the library’s reference desk. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

The M’Aiken A Difference Lewy Body Dementia Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday on 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 individual within the convention room close to the primary sanctuary at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. S.W. and by way of Zoom. For extra info, e mail aikennaranon@outlook.com.

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for women and men, 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 on-line by way of the GoToMeeting App. For extra info contact Mindy Harmon at 803-507-2214 or e mail manicgh@yahoo.com.

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 ranges and anybody concerned about studying to play are welcome. All acoustic devices are welcome. For extra info, name Gary Warnock at 803-226-9280 or Tommy Harman at 803-599-8962.

WEDNESDAY

Tri-Development of Aiken County will maintain a Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at 725 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Applicants should convey a GED or highschool diploma, be 18 or older, have a legitimate driver’s license and references. For extra info, go to aikentdc.org.

A Talewise – Science Heroes program might be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Jackson Branch Library, 106 Main St., Jackson. This program for rising 5K to fifth graders and can characteristic interactive storytelling and experiments. Seating is restricted. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

An ACBL Sectional Bridge Game is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays on the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson might be held at 11:30 a.m. For extra info, e mail AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.

The Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday by Saturday. The museum options reveals and assets associated to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For extra info, name 803-648-1437 or go to srsheritagemuseum.org.

THURSDAY

A Super Awesome Puppet Show might be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on the New Ellenton Branch library, 113 Pine Hill Ave. This program is for rising 5K to fifth grade. Seating is restricted. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

A Penguin Pajama Dance Party might be held at 6 p.m. Thursday on the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Kids can put on their pajamas whereas listening to penguin tales and waddling the night time away to enjoyable dance music. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

A Friends and Family Night might be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday on the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. The night will characteristic crafts, snacks and STEM actions. For extra info or to register, name the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 x. 1121. Registration opened June 12.

Amp The Alley might be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Kenny George will carry out. Concerts might be held each Thursday by Oct. 26. For extra info, go to ampthealley.com.

The Aiken Poets will maintain their common month-to-month assembly on Thursday on the AnShu Restaurant in Woodside Village from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. New members are welcome. For extra info, name Roger Brock at 803-646-2141 or Joan Lacombe at 803-507-7020.

4 Cats within the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.

FRIDAY

“Juniper,” Not Rated, might be proven at 3:30 p.m. Friday on the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

The Aiken Master Gardeners will maintain a Lunchbox Lecture at midday Friday at Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 S. Aiken Blvd. Bob Askins, president of the S.C. Native Plant Society, Midlands Chapter, would be the visitor speaker. The matter might be The Four B’s of Gardening with Native Plants. For extra info, go to aikenmastergardeners.org.

A Splashdown might be held at 11 a.m. Friday on the Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Come play in spray offered by the native fireplace division. Don’t overlook to convey sunscreen and a towel. For extra info, go to abbe-lib.org.

Calvary Chapel will maintain a Christmas in July yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday on the chapel, 1411 E. Pine Log Road. On Saturday, a free out of doors pageant might be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and can host a number of craft distributors, meals vehicles and numerous group teams. There additionally might be a water slide, rock wall, petting zoo and extra. Proceeds from the yard sale will profit Operation Christmas Child in addition to different mission outreaches. For extra info, go to ccaiken.org/events.

SATURDAY

The Crosland Park Neighborhood Association will maintain its first quarterly assembly at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Community Resource Center, 1248 Crosland Drive N.E. Meeting matters will embody Aiken County Council District 8 candidates, public security updates and upcoming group occasions. The assembly is open to all residents and property house owners. For extra info, e mail cpnc@cpncsc.org.

SuccessTeam will maintain its eighth annual Back to School Book Bag drive from 9 a.m. to midday Saturday within the fitness center of Aiken Technical College, 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville.

The Oakley Park Museum, 300 Columbia Road, Edgefield, will maintain a summer season bus tour of historic properties at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and midday on Saturday. Tours will final about an hour and quarter-hour. The price is $25 and all proceeds profit the museum. For extra info or to make a reservation, name Autumn Becker at 803-480-3369.

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 inspired for individuals who will not be vaccinated.

JULY 23

An Empty the Shelter occasion might be held on the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 333 Wire Road, by July 31. Adoption charges might be lowered or waived for a lot of canine. Shelter hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday by Saturday. The occasion is sponsored by the Bissell Pet Foundation. For extra info, name the shelter at 803-642-1537 possibility 3 or e mail info@fotasaiken.org.

JULY 24

The United Way of Aiken County will maintain a Stuff the Bus occasion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Sam’s Club, 220 Jefferson Davis Highway. The United Way might be accumulating college provides for Aiken County college students. Some advised gadgets embody blue or black ink pens, three-ring binders, dry-erase markers, folders with pockets, crayons, erasers, lined paper, coloured pencils, notebooks, washable markers, glue sticks, pencils, e-book baggage, hand sanitizer or headphones. Donations will even be accepted on the United Way workplace at 159 Morgan St. N.W. by July 14. For extra info, go to uwaiken.org.

A blood drive might be held at Shepeard Community Blood Center on Monday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to three p.m. on the Village Center, 230 Village Green Blvd. The occasion is sponsored by the Women of Woodside. Walk-ins are welcome. A free, limited-edition T-shirt might be given to all donors. For extra info, contact Lisa Orem at 417-438-1515.

JULY 25

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian advert Litem Program will supply a free digital coaching to these concerned about changing into a volunteer Guardian advert Litem in Aiken County. GALs advocate on behalf of abused and uncared for kids who’re concerned in household courtroom proceedings by the Department of Social Services. Interested volunteers have to be not less than 21 years outdated, have a clear legal report, no prvious DSS case historical past and have time out there to assist. Currently the Aiken County GAL program serves 301 kids. Training begins Tuesday, July 25. For extra info or to use, go to gal.sc.gov. or name 803-206-0640.

The Awesome Aiken Al-Anon group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First Christian Church, 900 Kerr Drive.

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step group for women and men, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road.

JULY 26

JULY 27

Amp The Alley might be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Forest Colter will carry out. Concerts might be held each Thursday by Oct. 26. For extra info, go to ampthealley.com.

4 Cats within the Doghouse play jazz from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.

JULY 28

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will maintain a Family Game Night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 28, on the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The price is $5 per individual of $18 for a household of 4. The occasion will characteristic Bingo, a Jeopardy -style quiz sport, refreshments and extra. Registration is open by July 24. For extra info or to enroll, name 803-643-2181.

JULY 29

A one-man comedy “Who Got the Body?” might be carried out at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, on the Hardin Auditorium, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans. General admission tickets are $40 and VIP tickets are $70. The present is written and carried out by Benny Pope. For extra info, go to bennypope.com.

Adam Murray will carry out a comedy present at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, on the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. Tickets are $30 and may be bought on-line at eventbrite.com. The present is for ages 18 and older.