About Aiken County, SC

Celebrity Waiter night is upon us! (always the Monday after Mother's Day) This has been an Aiken event for many years - raising money for Children's Place.

May 10th-Come out for dinner and show your support for Children's Place!

Several area restaurants participate in this event - opening their doors on a Monday night (usually the one night of the week these hard-working restaurant folks are closed) for our local 'celebrities' to take over hosting, serving and entertaining the customers for more and more tips :) All of the tips go to Children's Place. A portion of the meal price goes to them as well. It's amazing what they will do for tips :)

Last year this one event raised over $60,000 for Children's Place. Thank You to our great community for supporting eachother :)

I HEAR ALL THE FUN THIS YEAR WILL BE DOWNTOWN, IN THE ALLEY, AT TAKO SUSHI. Their 'theme' this year is COWBOY UP FOR CHILDREN'S PLACE. And what better a theme is there really - in this mainly equestrian community :) Call Today & Reserve Your Table at Tako Sushi: 803-295-2094!

There will be Trick Rope'n Prizes! - Cowboy-Up Pictures!!!! Raffles for Diamonds & Such!!!!! Great Food & Specialty Desserts!!!!!! A ROOTIN'-TOOTIN' GOOD TIME! I have a feeling that this group will break a record this year for money raised - come on out and help that to happen!!

Tako Sushi will be offering a full menu featuring South Western Delights & Far Eastern Delicacies (just like the name says :P ) Located in Downtown Aiken, 210 The Alley.

All served-up by your local Realtors, Community Volunteers and some of Aiken's Pretty People to benefit the programs at Children's Place.


May 10th-Tako Sushi!
Cowboy-Up for
Children's Place!

Call Today & Reserve Your Table at Tako Sushi: 803-295-2094!

For more information on other participating restaurants please contact Peggy Ford, Children's Place - (803) 641-4144 http://www.childrensplaceinc.org/

"Celebrity Waiter Night is the largest fundraiser of the year for Children's Place, a United Way agency that provides daycare for at-risk children from throughout Aiken County. Besides meals and a caring environment, the agency also provides speech, occupational, behavioral and play therapy tailored to each child's needs and parental and caregiver training and advice. Celebrity Waiter Night donations are used to support those therapeutic activities. The Children's Place staff cares for approximately 100 children each day and each year serves approximately 35,000 meals, makes approximately 1,500 home visits and provides more than 1,200 hours of therapy."

Give me a call at The Carolina Real Estate Company for help with your real estate needs :)

Kara Casamassina - The Carolina Real Estate Company - Downtown Aiken SC - 803.648.8660

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Yaaaay!!! My favorite time of year is here :) Time for the Strawberry Festival!!

When: Saturday, April 24, 2010

Where: Greenville Street at Mead Hall - Downtown Aiken

Time: 10am - 3pm - GET THERE EARLY!! (the homemade strawberry ice cream is THE BEST!!)

Admission: FREE!!!!

More Info: 803-644-1122.

Ready to move to the Aiken area? Give us a call! The Carolina Real Estate Company. 803-648-8660 (be sure to let us know you saw my blog!)

Enjoy the weekend!

----I wasn't born here but Aiken sure feels like home. Come see for yourself! What are you waiting for?

This year is Aiken's 175th Birthday, and there are events going on all year long to 'Celebrate Aiken' :) for more information you can visit the official 'Celebrate Aiken' website .

Here's a list of the events happening April - June :) (courtesy of the 'Celebrate Aiken' website)

ART, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT (April - June)

Events created especially for Celebrate Aiken!

Artist Jim Harrison "Scenes of Aiken" Exhibition with Opening Reception: Harrison has created an official Celebrate Aiken! poster plus 20 new originals of local scenes. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 1, at the Aiken Center for the Arts. Harrison's retrospective work also will be displayed there through May 8. Free admission. Contact Kristin Brown at (803) 641-9094.

Earth Day with Aiken Performing Arts Academy: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Hopelands Gardens. Performances by the Aiken Performing Arts Academy coincide with the city's annual Earth Day celebration. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh will welcome guests at 11:15 a.m. at the Roland Windham Arts Stage, with performances by students of the Arts Academy immediately following. Free admission.

Greater Aiken Area Picnic: "Remember When ... Picnic and Lawn Party," an 1830's style picnic at Rye Patch in period costume on Tuesday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date is Wednesday, May 5. Bring your picnic lunch. Free admission.

Celebrate Aiken! Hopelands Gardens Monday Night Concert: 7 p.m. Monday, May 10, at Hopelands Gardens. Featuring the Aiken Youth Orchestra, a talented group of middle and high school students led by Dr. Laura Tomlin of the Augusta Symphony. Music selections for the evening focus on different periods in American music in relationship to Aiken. Prior to each selection, the history and historical period will be shared with the audience.

Celebrate Aiken! Writing and Art Competition: Through May, an art contest on Aiken themes by third-grade students and an essay contest by eighth graders. High school and adult competitions, as well. Cash prizes to student winners. Contact Pete Peters at aikenpoets@gmail.com or (803) 641-9094.

Aiken Film Series: Viewings of films about or including Aiken shown weekly during June at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Brown Performance Pavilion, Aiken Center for the Arts. Free admission. Call (803) 641-9094.

June 3 - Aiken Remembers and Much Ado About Horses
June 10 - The Battle of Aiken
June 17 - Edgewood: Stage of Southern History
June 24 - Displaced: The Unexpected Fallout from the Cold War

Aiken Reads: Four programs, one during each quarter of 2010 at the Aiken County Public Library. A reading and book discussion led by local scholars. Free admission. Contact Mary Jo Dawson at (803) 642-2020.

Community events supporting Celebrate Aiken!

Display of Historic Information: Sponsored by the Garden Club of Aiken, Month of April, at Rose Hill Estate. Contact Margaret Shealy (803) 648-2040.

Aiken Artist Guild Scholarship Fundraiser: Saturday, April 3, at Banksia. Call (803) 641-7542.

Midday Music Concert: Thursday, April 15, at First Presbyterian Church. Call (803) 648-2662.

Kite Festival: Saturday, April 17, at Perry Park. Call (803) 642-7631.

Scottish Fashion Show and Tea: Sponsored by the St. Andrews Society of Aiken, Sunday, May 2, Aiken County Historical Museum, Contact Sue Ellis, suellis6@aol.com or (803) 649 3702.

Aiken Bluegrass Festival: Sponsored by STAR Riding and Driving, Thursday-Saturday, May 14-15, Highlands Farm, Contact Steve Groat (803) 502-4746 or www.aikenbluegrassfestival.org.

Aiken Armed Forces Day Golf Classic: Proceeds help support Wounded Warriors in the area, Monday, May 17, noon, The Aiken Golf Club. Contact Walter Lamb (803) 641-6033 or walterwl@bellsouth.net.

Juneteenth - A Celebration in the Park: Sponsored by the Center for African American History, Art and Culture and Second Baptist Church, Saturday, June 19, Crosby Park. Contact (706) 664-3989.

Independence Day Fireworks Display and Celebration: June 26 at Western Carolina State Fair, Aiken Fairgrounds, 1566 Columbia Highway North. Contact Mike Fanning at (803) 645-8243.

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Give us a call for all of your real estate needs. The Carolina Real Estate Company. Located in beautiful historic downtown Aiken, SC. 803-648-8660 :) ---and let us know you saw my blog :)

Have fun with the events - there's lots of fun things to do! See you at the Bluegrass Festival :)

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