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Livi ng, Worki ng, Pl ayi ng in Aiken County
Aiken County
Historical Museu m
Banksi a ci rca 1961
Photo courtesy of USC Aiken
Photo by Matt Socha
Physicians are on the medical staff of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, but, with limited
exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Aiken
Regional Medical Centers. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided
by physicians.
Without a doubt,
Ive found a home here.
Im here to stay.
Weems Pennington III, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
And get to know why Aiken Regional is the choice
for real, personal healthcare.
Visit www.aikenregional.com.
Look for these resources throughout
Discover Aiken County:
Centers and Services Pages 6-7
Information Request Page 28
Physicians Listy by Specialty Page 29
See Dr. Penningtons story.
How can a hospital
feel like home?
What makes a talented surgeon choose a
smaller, more intimate hospital as a home for
his career? Weems Pennington III, MD came to
Aiken Regional from Augusta and found out.
R E A L .
Personal.
H E A LT H C A R E .
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Publisher & editor
Scott B. Hunter
executive editor
Tim OBriant
Advertising director
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creAtive services
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Advertising
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contributors
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Karen Daily
Anna Dolanitis
Cam Huffman
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326 Rutland Drive Aiken, S.C. 29801 (803) 648-2311 aikenstandard.com
Aiken County
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About the cover
The Aiken County Historical
Museum, Banksia named
after the Banksia Rose is
actually two houses joined
together on a 3.5 acre lot. The
older wooden section dates
from 1860. The large brick
section was built in 1931 as
a winter home by a Northern
horseman, Richard Howe of New
York. It was used in the 1950s as a
boarding house during the Savannah
River Site construction. Later, it was
used as the campus of USC Aiken and
as a library. 2011 marks USC Aikens
50th anniversary!
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Welcome to Aiken County
Utilities:
ElECtriCity
Aiken Electric Co-op
803-649-6245 or 1-800-922-1262
www.aikenco-op.org
Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op
803-749-6400 or 1-888-813-8000
www.mcecoop.com
South Carolina Electric & Gas
803-442-2000 or 1-800-251-7234
www.sceg.com/en
NAtUrAl GAs
SCE&G Gas Operations
106 Langley Dam Road
Aiken, SC 29834
(803) 643-5916
tElEphoNE
AT&T
Residential 1-888-288-2020
Business 1-866-620-6000
www.att.com
Atlantic Broadband
1-888-301-8649
WAtEr
City of Aiken
803-642-7613
www.aiken.net
City of North Augusta
803-441-4219
www.northaugusta.net
Jackson Water Department
803-471-2229
New Ellenton Public Works
Commission
803-652-2862
Automobile
information:
DrivErs liCENsE
Newcomers have 90 days after
establishing residency to apply for a
drivers license.
With a valid out-of-state drivers
license, only an eye exam or statement
of visual acuity from an eye specialist is
required.
Military personnel may operate on a
valid drivers license from their home
state.
For Information Call:
1-800-442-1DMV (1-800-442-1368)
www.scdmvonline.com
DrivErs liCENsE offiCEs
1755 Richland Ave., Aiken
803-641-7752
1913 Ascauga Lake Road,
North Augusta
803-279-6659
tAGs/rEGistrAtioN
Newcomers have 45 days after
establishing residency to purchase
South Carolina license tags.
To purchase license tags, you will
need to fill out Form 400, available from
any Division of Motor Vehicles office.
Before getting your tag, you will need
to pay the property tax on the vehicle
at your local tax office.
The South Carolina Division of Motor
Vehicles handles vehicle tags. Offices
are open Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm.
Government:
Aiken Co. Administrative offices
828 Richland Avenue W. 642-2012
Aiken City offices
214 Park Avenue, S.W. 642-7654
Jackson town offices
106 Main Street 471-2228
New Ellenton City offices
200 Main Street 652-2214
North Augusta City offices
400 Buena Vista Ave. E.
Municipal Bldg 441-4202
votEr rEGistrAtioN
Voter Registration Office
916 Vaucluse Road, Aiken 642-2030
tAxEs
Aiken County Tax Office 642-2081
information
sources:
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
121 Richland Avenue E.
641-1111 www.aikenchamber.net
important information
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, a 230-bed acute medical care
facility, opened its doors in 1919 as the Aiken Hospital and Relief
Society. For more than 90 years, the management and staff at ARMC
has worked diligently to provide quality medical care for families in
the Aiken-Augusta area.
Owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services,
Inc., a King of Prussia, PA-based company that is one of the largest
hospital management companies in the country, Aiken Regional offers
a wide range of medical services and specialties in a modern patient
and family-friendly atmosphere. A medical staff with more than 120
physicians representing 38 specialties, as well as more than 1,100
nurses, technologists and other healthcare professionals, are dedicated
to providing world-class medical care and customer service.
In addition to the hundreds of staff members employed at ARMC,
more than 230 women and men from the hospital auxiliary
generously volunteer their time for a wide range of services to
patients and their families.
The medical staff is committed to providing care that is as personally
responsive as it is technologically advanced. This philosophy combined
with leading-edge equipment and technology enables the hospital to
provide high quality, evidence-based healthcare with a personal touch.
Centers and Services
ARMC continuously evaluates the community and develops new
programs and services to meet the medical needs of residents in
Aiken and surrounding areas. In recent months the hospital expanded
its services to include neurosurgery, so community residents with
brain and spine disorders no longer have to travel far from home.
The Southside Imaging Center is where residents in the growing
southside neighborhoods of Aiken can receive high quality
medical imaging services close to home. The center has board-
certied radiologists and some of the most sophisticated imaging
technology available.
ARMC offers laparoscopic gastric band and sleeve surgery,
which has shown to be effective in ghting against obesity and
its negative health effects. The comprehensive bariatric services,
in addition to surgery, include counseling in nutrition, exercise
therapy, psychological counseling and support groups.
The Vein Center is the latest addition to ARMCs services. The
Vein Center provides minimally invasive treatment for spider veins,
varicose veins and other vein conditions causing pain, swelling and
posing other health risks.
The Cancer Care Institute of Carolina at ARMC combines a modern,
spacious and comfortable building with advanced cancer treatment
technology to create one of the most comprehensive cancer
treatment centers in the region. The Institute is the only facility
in the Aiken-Augusta area to offer both radiation and medical
oncology under one roof.
Physicians at the Cardiovascular Institute of Carolina at ARMC use
sophisticated procedures to diagnose and assess heart disease.
In the cardiac catheterization lab, doctors use minimally invasive
procedures to diagnose and treat blocked or narrowing arteries.
Cardiovascular surgeons also perform more extensive procedures
such as open-heart surgery and vascular surgery.
The imaging Center and Department of Radiology at Aiken
Regional uses MRI, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and
Computerized Tomography (CT) to let doctors obtain images and
detailed information from inside a patients body while the patient
lies comfortably on an examining table.
Palmetto Pediatrics provides children with routine medical care, as
well as the healthcare they need when theyre sick, at the pediatric
outpatient center.
At the Wound Healing Institute of Carolina, specially trained
physicians and nurses use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
and other technology to help heal chronic wounds.
A Healthy Commitment to Quality
We feel that it is very important for people to understand
what constitutes quality in healthcare, says Melissa Summer,
director of marketing at Aiken Regional. The hospitals website
(www.aikenregional.com) provides further details of the
outstanding medical services and facilities available at Aiken
Regional Medical Centers, she adds.
Several years ago, we began participating in a number of programs
that were developed to improve the quality of care hospitals
provide, says Carlos Milanes, chief executive ofcer of Aiken
Regional Medical Centers. Everyone at the hospital is involved in
these programs and were very proud that our efforts have brought
us success. We know that theres nothing more important than your
health, and thats why we are continually working to improve the
quality of healthcare we provide to the residents of this area.
When the federal governments Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, an agency of the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services, launched its Hospital Quality Alliance initiative in 2003,
Aiken Regional was quick to get on board. Improving quality in
every aspect of operations at the facility became top priority, so the
hospital implemented a number of programs designed to continually
improve the quality of care provided to area residents. The hospital
continually ranks above the national average in quality measures.
Since 2007, Aiken Regional has participated in an American College
of Cardiology campaign to reduce door-to-balloon (D2B) times for
patients with certain types of serious heart attacks. Door-to-balloon
time refers to how long it takes for a patient who enters the hospital
suffering a serious heart attack to receive balloon angioplasty
treatment. The campaign seeks to improve these times because
guidelines and various studies have shown that patients with certain
types of heart attacks who are treated within 90 minutes of entering
the hospital have a higher rate of survival than those who are not
treated as promptly. Aiken Regionals time consistently averages
60 minutes or less.
Infection prevention is a priority at Aiken Regional, and the hospital
participates in several national initiatives aimed at eliminating
hospital-acquired infections. One project involves screening all
patients on admission for the presence of Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), which has resulted in an extremely
low rate of hospital-acquired MRSA at Aiken Regional.
Over the past several years, ARMC has stepped up emergency
preparedness efforts and is now better prepared to respond to all
types of emergencies. The South Carolina Hospital Association and
The Joint Commission have recently acknowledged Aiken Regionals
emergency management program as a national best practice.
Were proud that Aiken Regional Medical Centers provides high-
quality care, and we pledge to remain at the forefront of medical
technology to offer cutting-edge services and unparalleled customer
satisfaction for our patients, Mr. Milanes says.
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Cancer Care Institute of Carolina
High-quality cancer treatment is available right here in Aiken. The Cancer Care Institute of Carolina
offers integrated cancer treatment and advanced technology in a comfortable facility. The Institute is
one-of-a-kind in the CSRA, offering both radiation oncology and hematology/oncology services, plus
support services for cancer patients and their families.
Location: 111 Miracle Drive, ARMC campus
803-641-7850
Cardiovascular Institute of Carolina
Look no further than the Cardiovascular Institute of Carolina at Aiken Regional for advanced cardiac
care. The cardiology staff provides patients with individualized treatment plans that can include
diagnostic testing, medication, surgery and rehabilitation. The Cardiovascular Institute also offers
health screenings and education to help you stay heart-healthy.
Location: 5th Floor, ARMC main building
803-641-5280
Joint and Spine Center
Patients who have had total hip or knee replacement surgery will nd specialized care here. A week-
long recovery plan includes the patients physician, nurses, physical therapists, coach and case
manager. By participating in group therapy in addition to individualized therapy sessions, patients
benet from sharing their experience with others.
Location: 4th Floor, ARMC main building
803-641-5470
Wound Healing Institute of Carolina
If you have a wound or sore that has not begun to heal within a month, the Wound Healing Institute
of Carolina can help. We offer some of the most advanced wound care therapies available today,
including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The institutes specially trained staff tailor a treatment plan to
your specic needs.
Location: 100 Aurora Place, ARMC campus
803-643-2090
Womens LifeCare Center
The Womens LifeCare Center is a source of knowledge, care and comfort for women of all ages.
Services include gynecologic care, breast surgery, treatment of menopause and osteoporosis, estrogen
replacement therapy and more. The childbirth center gives newborns and their parents a strong start in
life, with advanced clinical expertise and warm, personal attention.
Location: 2nd Floor, ARMC main building
803-641-5800
Womens LifeCare Diagnostic Services
A range of diagnostic services in one location can help make a womans healthcare more manageable.
Services include mammography, bone densitometry, stereotactic breast biopsy and routine X-rays. And
we have all-digital mammography for faster, more comprehensive results.
Location: 400 Medical Park Drive, ARMC campus
803-641-5065
Physicians are on the medical staff of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees
or agents of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.
C E N T E R S A N D S E RV I C E S
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Diabetes and Nutrition Teaching Center
Both adult and pediatric patients receive nutritional education, disease-specic self-management
sessions and constant reinforcement through personal patient contact. The American Diabetes
Association recognizes the education service of the Diabetes and Nutrition Teaching Center as
meeting the national standard for diabetes self-management education.
Location: 420 Society Hill Drive, Suite 200, Aiken
803-293-0023
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services
Help for mental illness or substance abuse is close to home. We provide individualized assessment
and inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults, children, adolescents and seniors who have
behavioral, emotional and substance abuse problems.
Location: 655 Medical Park Drive, ARMC campus
803-641-5900
Sleep Evaluation Center
Having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? The Sleep Evaluation Center can help. Patients
undergo sleep studies that gather data on how you breathe and sleep, which can help your physician
identify a sleep disorder and determine treatment options.
Location: 3rd Floor, ARMC main building
803-641-5370
Emergency Department
You can rely on the Emergency Department at Aiken Regional for 24/7 care provided by 100 percent
board-certied physicians. We focus on making your emergency department experience as smooth
as possible, with patient-friendly bedside registration and a commitment to low wait times. Were
prepared with our helipad to get you here as quickly as possible.
Location: Emergency entrance, ARMC main building
Palmetto Pediatric Center
Palmetto Pediatric Center provides inpatient and outpatient services for infants, children and
adolescents. Children can get routine healthcare as well as care when theyre sick. Inpatient services
include the newborn nursery and inpatient admissions. Pediatric inpatient services are located on the
hospitals 4th oor.
Location: 60 Physician Drive, ARMC campus
803-641-KIDS
Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic gastric banding surgery can work wonders with long-term weight-loss and
management necessary to live a longer and healthier life. Our comprehensive approach includes
preoperative counseling, support groups and nutritional counseling.
Location: 2nd Floor, ARMC main building
803-641-5751
Southside Imaging Center
Residents of Aikens southside now have convenient access to advanced diagnostic services,
including digital mammography, open MRI, multislice CT scans, ultrasound and other services.
Location: 430 Society Hill Drive, Aiken (The Village at Woodside)
803-502-5020
The Vein Center
Healthy legs can mean a healthier life. The Vein Center at Aiken Regional offers several procedures to
treat venous disease, including sclerotherapy, ligation/phlebectomy and VNUS Closure

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Location: 2nd Floor, ARMC main building
803-641-5544
302 University Parkway Aiken, SC 29801
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The Aiken County School
District, the sixth-largest in South
Carolina, serves more than
24,500 students in 4-year-old
kindergarten through 12th grade.
The district has 41 schools in a
county the size of Rhode Island.
The most recent addition is Byrd
Elementary School in Graniteville,
which opened in 2008 and
replaced a 54-year-old facility of
the same name.
The new Byrd is a state of
the art building that features
Smartboards and other
technology in every classroom.
The districts superintendent,
Dr. Beth Everitt, came to Aiken
County in January 2008 from
Albuquerque, N.M., where she
served as superintendent of a
90,000-student district. Earlier
this year, the district revamped
its administrative structure, so
that top-level personnel are now
serving as academic officers.
That change effectively has
provided principals with more
day-to-day responsibility at their
schools.
Overall, the school system
traditionally surpasses
state averages in academic
achievement and in some
instances, meets or exceeds
national averages. All seven
high schools offer Advanced
Placement courses.
The district has developed a
number of initiatives to improve
student performance, especially
in efforts to promote literacy.
All elementary schools have
reading interventionists, and four
district-level partner teachers are
working with school-level faculty
to enhance classroom instruction.
The reading interventionists
were financed through federal
stimulus funds; when those funds
ran out in June, the Board of
Education agreed to continue
to fund those positions through
general operations. At the
middle and high school level,
new programs are emphasizing
student engagement and career
exploration.
The School Board also
approved a major expansion of
alternative education. Much more
focus will be given to intervention
for struggling students
and additional counseling
opportunities.
The school district is closely
collaborating on a number of
projects with the foundation
Public Education Partners.
They and sponsoring business
partners have introduced career-
oriented Synergistic Systems
computer-based labs in four
middle schools. Using federal
stimulus funds, the district added
labs to Ridge Spring-Monetta
Elementary/Middle School and
to Busbee/Corbett Elementary
Middle in Wagener. The labs
provide interactive software
modules that give children
the opportunity to learn about
specific careers, many of them
found in the greater Aiken area.
PEP is also assisting the district
in providing a seventh lab at
Jackson Middle School.
For more information about
the Aiken County School
District, call the main office at
641-2428 or visit the office at
1000 Brookhaven Drive. More
information about individual
schools and the district, visit
www.aiken.k12.sc.us or acps.
schoolfusion.us/.
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Public education
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Aiken County offers a number
of private and charter schools
to meet the needs of parents.
Fox Creek High School, included
below, is actually located in
Edgefield County, just outside of
North Augusta.
Aiken PrePArAtory
School: Pre-school through
12th grade. Located at 619
Barnwell Avenue, phone
(803) 648-3223.
FAith chriStiAn School:
Serving grades 1-5. Located at
Bethesda Christian Center on
Whiskey Road. For information,
call (803) 443-1663.
MeAd hAll ePiScoPAl
School: 3K-8th grade.
Located at 129 Pendleton
Street. Phone (803) 644-1122.
MidlAnd VAlley
chriStiAn AcAdeMy: Pre-K
through 2nd grade. Located
at 3526 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Clearwater. Phone
(803) 594-9945.
our lAdy oF PeAce
School: Serving Pre-K
through 8th grade, located
at 856 Old Edgefield Road,
North Augusta. Phone
(803) 279-8396.
South Aiken chriStiAn
School: Serving 3K-12,
located at 980 Dougherty
Road. Phone number
(803) 648-7871.
Second BAPtiSt church
chriStiAn PrePArAtory
School: Grades 2K-5,
located at 343 Laurens Street.
Phone (803) 502-0710.
St. MAry helP oF
chriStiAnS School: 260
students, pre-school through
eighth-grade. The address
is 118 York Street, phone
(803) 649-2071.
Aiken PerForMing ArtS
AcAdeMy: Grades 9-12.
Address 130 Avery Land.
Phone (803) 649-9030.
lloyd-kennedy chArter
School: Grades 5-8,
Address 130 Avery Lane.
Phone (803) 644-4824.
Fox creek high School:
Grades 9-12. Address
1297 W. Martintown Road,
North Augusta. Phone
(803) 613-9435.
MidlAnd VAlley
PrePArAtory School:
Grades Pre-K - 8. Located
at 2432 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Graniteville. Phone
(803) 594-1000.
Private schools in Aiken County
Abby, left, and Lexie Richardson,
Millbrook Ele mentary School
ki ndergarten students, are overjoyed
after receivi ng certificates for thei r
mastery of 55 key sight words.
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Aiken technical College
Aiken Technical College
has more than 3,200 students
this year. They include those
who are taking general
courses with the intention
of transferring to a four-year
university and those who are
enrolled in technical academic
programs.
The college offers associate
degrees related to a number
of career fields, including
business, communications,
computer technology,
engineering technology,
general education, health
science, industrial technology,
math/science and social
science.
In recent years ATC has
been responsive to the needs
of business and industry in the
greater Aiken area. A health
science facility opened in
2005 and three new programs
were added medical
coding, radiology and surgical
technician. In partnership with
USC Aiken, Aiken Technical
College added an Associate
Degree in Nursing, while
USCA is concentrating on
the B.S. in Nursing degree.
In 2009, ATC introduced
a pharmacy technician
program in response to new
state regulations for such
personnel.
As business interest in
a nuclear renaissance and
alternative fuels grows,
so does ATCs role. That
includes several hydrogen-
based initiatives, including
a curriculum focusing on
repairing and maintaining
clean-fuel vehicles of the
future, such as those powered
by hydrogen. ATC also
received a national grant to
develop a strategic plan for a
hydrogen energy workforce.
The college has developed
a curriculum for radiation
protection technology a
program that now provides
national certification for
those who meet academic
requirements.
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UsC Aiken
For more than a decade, USC
Aiken has been named among
the top public baccalaureate
colleges in its division by U.S.
News and World Report maga-
zine - including several years at
No. 1.
But the growth of the univer-
sity goes even further. In 2004
USCA opened its second resi-
dential facility and the first since
the mid-1980s. Just four years
later, the university opened its
third facility. More than 900
students about 30 percent of
the total enrollment are now
living on campus and enjoy-
ing new on-site opportunities
through the Student Life Office.
The 4,000-seat Convoca-
tion Center was completed
in May 2007, in time to host
the graduation ceremony that
month. That facility has become
a popular attraction for the
Pacer basketball teams, popular
entertainment and civic engage-
ments, such as the Greater
Aiken Chamber of Commerces
State of the Community lun-
cheon.
USCA in recent years has
focused on the first-year stu-
dent experience. In August, the
faculty hosted a freshman con-
vocation ceremony to officially
welcome those students to the
university. In addition to help-
ing freshmen get a solid start
academically, USCA is also
emphasizing citizenship and
engagement, both on and off
campus. The newest residential
hall, Pacer Crossings, is devot-
ed almost entirely to first-year
students.
The Honors Program is grow-
ing significantly, providing addi-
tional educational opportunities
to those students. Many USCA
professors have won statewide
awards in recognition of their
work. Earlier this month, Psy-
chology Department Chairman
Dr. Ed Callen received the Uni-
versity of South Carolinas 2011
Undergraduate Research Men-
tor Award - the first winner from
outside the Columbia campus.
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Aiken County sheriffs office
With eight patrol zones in a county the size of Rhode
Island, the Aiken County Sheriffs Office responds to a high
daily call volume, while still finding the time to participate
in community outreach programs.
The agency continues to grow with the county, recently
adding a community services deputy to the staff and host-
ing a variety of neighborhood events throughout the year.
But, the agency has also gotten a reputation for being
tough on crime. The sheriff posts the names of those
with pending warrants online and issues a weekly press
release with the names and mug shots of some of its
most sought after suspects.
Sheriff Michael Hunt was elected as the countys 18th
sheriff in 2003. In 2006, he was honored by his peers and
selected as the Palmetto States Sheriff of the Year, and
continues to add community programs.
The sheriffs office also oversees the Aiken County
detention center.
Lai ney Willi a ms, 4, gets acquai nted with Aiken
County Sheriffs Office representatives Nancy
Kieltsch, Rik (a bloodhound) and Selwyn Deloach.
All were a mong partici pants i n the Belvederes
presentation of the National Night Out, which
focuses on hel pi ng neighbors get acquai nted
with each other, for the sake of strengtheni ng
neighborhoods and preventi ng cri me.
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Aiken public safety
On July 1, 1975, Aiken police officers and firefighters
combined their duties and formed what has been known
since as the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Its officers are cross-trained specialists who fight fires,
patrol streets and serve as first responders.
The department has become well-known for its
community policing and officer involvement in the
community after hours.
With programs such as the Police Athletic League, a
youth sport and gaming program, Public Safety is both
reactive and proactive in its approach to policing.
In recent years the department has developed and
integrated a number of innovative programs aimed at
community involvement.
Public Safety hosts a parenting program that assists
parents with rearing their children. The department has
two community officers in the Citys parks and activities
centers and is using grant money to re-introduce officers
on bicycles into a number of neighborhoods.
As the City continues to grow, the department
re-evaluates the needs of the community and re-assigns
the more than 90 sworn officers who work there to duties
that will protect the community and nurture its youth.
Its current director is Peter N. Frommer.
North Augusta public safety
The North Augusta Public Safety Department has made
curbing traffic fatalities its mission. It boasts one of the
best traffic teams in the state.
Faced with a unique geography, North Augusta sits
on the border between Georgia and South Carolina,
and the department has signed a number of mutual aid
agreements to stop criminals fleeing into Georgia or out
of South Carolina.
Also a Public Safety Department, its officers are cross-
trained in law enforcement, fire suppression and first
responder duties. Its new director, John Thomas, has
beefed up efforts to apply for grants and build on the
department he inherited in 2009.
The department supports DARE (Drug
Abuse Resistance Education) in the schools, a
methamphetamine watch program and is also involved
in the Police Athletic League youth sports and gaming
program.
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North Augusta
North Augusta lies on the western edge of Aiken County,
just across the Savannah River from Augusta. This border city
has undergone quite a renovation in the past 15 years with
important projects such as a new City Hall, the Greeneway (a
walking and biking trail), development of the riverfront area, a
downtown face lift, improving parks and recreation facilities
and much residential development, including the Hammonds
Ferry planned community.
North Augusta living offers a truly unique balance between
both convenience and charm, rich history and an exciting
future. The amenities and housing options are all blended
seamlessly to create a real sense of community that contrib-
utes to the small town charm.
Population: 21,348 (2010)
North Augustas mild weather
draws a bicyclist (and a pi nt-sized
passenger) to the Greeneway, along
the edge of Ha mmonds Ferry.
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New Ellenton
New Ellenton has a unique and sentimental his-
tory. The people of Ellenton learned in the early
1950s that their town would be displaced by a
massive nuclear weapons complex. The federal
government bought 200,000 acres of land in
Aiken and Barnwell counties for $19 million and
built facilities to generate nuclear components
for the hydrogen bomb. It was common to see
homes, churches or stores traveling down the
road on the back of a truck. The Atomic City Fes-
tival began in 1972 in remembrance of the 6,000
people whose town was displaced in order to
provide national security.
Population: 2,052 (2010)
Jackson
Jackson is close to the Savannah River Site in
the Southwest portion of the county. Its home to
the Carolina Dragway, a well-known race track.
Population: 1,700 (2010)
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Wagener
Wagener is located between Aiken and Columbia in the
Northwest section of the county. The little town grew when
the Southern Railroad ran a line through to Batesburg. Nearly
all of the towns that sprang up along the railroad wanted to
use the last name of George Wagener, who was a strong sup-
porter of the railroad and the owner of a wholesale house in
Charleston. It was through the influence of J. A. Gunter, a
prosperous local farmer, that the town received the honor of
using this distinguished name.
In the 1920s and 30s, asparagus was grown here and
exported across America. During the same period, cot-
ton became a successful product and huge bales lined the
streets awaiting departure via train.
Population: 797 (2010)
perry
Perry is located between Aiken and Columbia and between
Wagener and Salley. The town of Perry was named for Ben-
jamin Perry, a Provisional Governor during the Civil War. Both
Benjamin Perry and John Wagener were key players in bring-
ing the railroad through the town. Originally, the town was
named Wagener but changed names to Perry in 1888 when
the present day Wagener was officially given the name.
Population: 233 (2010)
ridge spring-Monetta
Ridge Spring is actually in Saluda County, but many of
the nearby residents of Monetta live in Aiken County. Aiken
County also operates the schools in the area that children
from both counties attend. Famous for the Harvest Festival
held each October.
Population: ridge Spring, 737; Monetta, 236
Windsor
Windsor is located near the Southern border of Aiken
County near Barnwell County. The name of the town of Wind-
sor likely originated from the 1813 will of Anderson Windsor,
who owned land on Pond Branch and Yarrow Branch, near
the present location of Windsor.
Population: 121
salley
Salley may best be known for the annual Chitlin Strut held
each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That day the
town of less than 400 swells to about 25,000 with visitors.
Chitterlings, the star of the festival, are fried pig intestines.
Population: 398 (2010)
Burnettown
Burnettown is nestled along S.C. Highway 421 in the Mid-
land Valley area grew up in the late 1800s and early 1900s
along the trolley system between Aiken and Augusta. By the
1920s the trolley system was gone, but the need for transpor-
tation remained. A large taxi service was created, but eventu-
ally it needed to be licensed by an incorporated city. Since in
both Langley and Bath the largest landowners were the mills,
Burnettown was asked to incorporate so the taxi service
could continue. The charter was granted in 1941.
Population: 2,692 (2009)
Livi ng in Aiken County
A worker packs ri pe peaches i nto
boxes at the Titan Farms packi ng
pl ant i n Ridge Spri ng, S. C.
Wagener-Salley football pl ayers burst through
a banner before pl ayi ng thei r season opener.
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One of the city of Aikens
loveliest features is the traffic
circles at several intersec-
tions downtown.
But those same circles
with their gentle flower beds
and flowing fountains can
be a headache for those not
familiar with their unique traf-
fic rules.
The City has a slogan
to help motorists navigate
those intersections: Circle
go and square no.
Still confused? Heres how
it works.
When entering a circle on
a green light and turning left,
the motorist will face a red
light.
The driver entering may
proceed on through the red
light after yielding to oncom-
ing traffic.
A driver headed straight
though the circle must stop
at the second red light in
the circle, while the motor-
ists turning left at the same
intersection may proceed
on when the intersection is
clear.
The motorist who is not
turning must always wait for
a green light.
Because of the intricate
parkways, there are a num-
ber of square intersections
as well.
If a motorist turns left on
a square, the driver will face
a red light. He may not travel
forward.
Each square is marked
with a sign telling motorists
when it is appropriate to turn
left. A motorist turning left on
a red light may only proceed
straight through the second
light when it is green.
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Aiken County Habitat for
Humanity has built 84 afford-
able homes for low-income
families in the area since the
local chapter was formed in
1988. An 85th house is near-
ing completion. The chapter
has also funded the construc-
tion of 30 houses in other
countries across the world.
It relies heavily on the
efforts of volunteers who sign
up to swing a hammer, paint,
install flooring and more.
Aiken County Habitat for
Humanity completed its fifth
Blitz Build in 2010 and will
start the sixth on Sept. 26,
which will be constructed in
just over four days. The chap-
ter also participates in the
Women Build initiative where
the house is built entirely by
a team of women volunteers.
Five such houses have been
completed, and a sixth will
begin construction in the
spring of 2012.
Traffic Ci rcles
habitat for
humanity
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Aiken county teMPerAture SuMMAry (1945-2009)
Highest Maximum: 109 F August 22, 1983
Lowest Minimum: -4 January 21, 1985
AnnuAl AVerAge: 1971-2000
Maximum: 77.2
Mean: 64.1
Minimum: 50.9
PreciPitAtion SuMMAry (1945-2009)
Highest Daily Rainfall: 9.68 inches April 16, 1969
Annual Average Rainfall: 52.43 inches
Wettest Year: 71.36 inches, 1964
Driest Year: 21.06 inches, 1933
Highest Daily Snowfall: 15.0 inches, February 10, 1973
extreMe eVentS (*dAtA through octoBer 2009)
33 Tornadoes
Tornado damage: $5.298 million
22 Tornado related injuries
154 Wind events (winds exceeding 50 knots or 58 miles per hour)
129 Hail events
Hail damage: $57,000
11 Lightning events
5 Lightning related Injuries
1 Lightning related fatality
Lightning damage: $137,000
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daughter, Elisa,
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Hopelands Gardens.
(Below) Heather
Shuler and her son,
Hampton, enjoy a
day at the park on
Easter.
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The Economic Development Partnership was formed
in 1984 by the Aiken County Council at the request of
local business leaders as the Economic Development
Board of Aiken County. Since then it has become a
powerful tool for recruiting and maintaining industry.
The Partnership is unique among economic
development organizations in that it receives funds
from Aiken and Edgefield county governments as well
as contributions from the private sector. It is governed
by a board of directors with members from the public
sector (appointed by the county councils) and from the
private sector (elected by the public sector members).
Programs include the marketing of Aiken and
Edgefield counties for capital investment and job
creation, collection and distribution of demographic and
economic data, maintaining an accurate inventory of
available sites and buildings, community development
assistance for infrastructure projects and existing
industry relations.
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top Employers:
savannah river Nuclear solutions, the DoE and subcontractors: 8,300 - Nuclear Defense Materials
Kimberly-Clark Corporation: 1,475 - Consumer Paper Products
Bridgestone-firestone south Carolina: 930 - Car and Truck Tires
Advanced Glassfiber yarn: 770 - Fiberglass Insulation & Circuit Boards
shaw industries: 625 - Carpet Yarns
United parcel service: 580 - International Customhouse Brokerage
Washington safety Management solutions: 500 - Engineering Consulting Firm
Mount vernon Mills inc: 450 - Other household textile product mills
AsCo valve Manufacturing llC: 416 - Fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing
Carlisle tire & Wheel Company: 370 - Manufactures tires and metal disc wheels
Bridgestone tea m me mber Pensol a
Parsons with crew leader Scott Pittenger.
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Three Chambers of Commerce promote the ever-
growing business community in Aiken County:
the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce is a not-
for-profit organization that is owned and operated by its
members. Its efforts are to develop new business and
foster and grow current businesses. As their slogan says,
Its a great day for business in Aiken, South Carolina.
The Chamber serves the business interests of the region,
working with members to build successful businesses
and enhance the quality of life.
the Midland valley Chamber of Commerce
The Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce promotes
the small and large businesses that reside in the Midland
Valley Area which includes Vaucluse, Graniteville,
Burnettown, Warrenville, Gloverville, Langley, Clearwater,
Bath, Madison, Stiefeltown, Jacksonville and Lynwood.
the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is a non-
profit with the goal of promoting and growing business in
the greater North Augusta area, and the CSRA in general.
Cha mbers of Commerce
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce President Brian Tucker, right,
takes time to chat with doctors from the Center for Primary Care
during the Chambers Business Expo.
New Thi rd Congressional District Congressman Jeff Duncan, center, cuts the
traditional ribbon for his new Aiken field office. Joi ni ng hi m from left are Aiken
Mayor Fred Cavenaugh, Aiken City Council man Reggie Ebner, S. C. Rep. Bill Taylor
and Greater Aiken Cha mber of Commerce president David Ja meson.
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An innovation center for more than half a century, the
Savannah River Site is one of the key components of the
Aiken economy and workforce.
From helping to fight the Cold War in its beginnings, the
site is focusing on cleaning up the nuclear waste and moving
into new missions and cutting edge energy technologies for
the future.
Management and operations contractor Savannah River
Nuclear Solutions is undertaking the task of using $1.6 bil-
lion in stimulus funds to accelerate the decommissioning of
old reactor sites. At the same time, liquid waste contractor
Savannah River Remediation is setting about dealing with
the 35 million gallons they have to turn around and stimulus-
funded infrastructure work of their own.
In the past year, SRS celebrated the closure of the sites M
Area, and area operable between 1952 and 1988 that played
a crucial role in reactor fuel and target production during the
Cold War, as well as the deactivation and decommissioning
of the Sites P and R Reactors, which operated from shortly
after SRS inception in the 1950s until the late 1980s. P and
R reactors were decommissioned in situ, or in place, using
$250 million in stimulus funds and aiding in the sites footprint
reduction.
SRS is also at the forefront of a nuclear renaissance, with
ongoing research and progress toward an SRS energy com-
plex. Recent agreements launched a major step toward the
energy park with two agreements with Hyperion Power,
Inc. and GE Hitachi to bring small modular reactor technol-
ogy to the Savannah River Site.
Small nuclear reactors could potentially be used globally to
distribute power to isolated locations, could be transported
for use during emergencies, would provide clean, consistent
and uninterrupted power, and may very well be the energy of
the future and a path away from oil dependency.
The site also researches and develops other clean tech-
nologies, including work at the Hydrogen Research Center,
which has unveiled new battery technology and a solar ener-
gy project that will help their efforts in hydrogen storage.
Combining old and new is one new area of growth, as a
facility combatting the waste left behind from SRS first mis-
sions and turning it into fuel is being constructed. The $4.8
billion Mixed Oxide fuel facility (MOX) is becoming a reality,
with a projected date of becoming operational by 2016.
The MOX facility will fabricate surplus weapons plutonium
into fuel for use in existing nuclear power plants to generate
electricity while rendering the plutonium unusable for nuclear
weapons.
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The Aiken Railroad Depot
The Aiken Railroad Depot is a replicate of
Aikens original railroad depot built in 1899.
The building, located at the corner of Park
Avenue and Union Street, highlights Aikens
history with the railroad which once served as
the gateway for Aikens Winter Colonists, and
traveled from Hamburg to Charleston. The two
and a half story depot includes a dome-shaped
roof and an elevator. Vintage dining cars and
a caboose will also accompany the building.
The replica of the depot serves as a railroad
museum, complete with interactive railroad
dioramas which are displayed on the second
floor. The depot can also be used as a venue
for weddings, private parties, receptions and
business meetings. Along with the museum,
the lower section of the building serves as
the City of Aikens welcome center and the
headquarters for the City of Aikens Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Department. The
Aiken Railroad Depot opened its doors Sept.
18, 2010 during the City of Aikens 175th
anniversary celebration.
The Roland D.
Windham Performing
Arts Stage is home
to the Hopelands
Summer Concert
Series as well as
garden theater
productions. Named
for longtime city
manager Roland
Windham, the
recently refurbished
amphitheater boasts
a large stage, large
dressing rooms,
public restrooms and
a breezeway that
leads to the Carriage
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Some of the finest physicians in the area
are right here, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
ALLERGY
Matthew Clark, MD
279-7666
Gregory H. Esselman, MD
649-0003
Anthony E. Harris, MD
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Davor G. Sklizovic, MD
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BARIATRIC SURGERY
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Edward J. Rapp, II, MD
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CARDIAC SURGERY
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L. Dieter Voegele, MD
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David W. Cundey, MD
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Edward J. Jakubs Jr., MD
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Virginia B. Winburn, MD
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John R. Cook, MD
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Margaret H. Fitch, MD
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Mae Jean Englee, MD
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Ann M. Kulik, MD
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Howard G. Royal Jr., MD
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Henry S. Tam, MD
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Bela K. Udani, MD
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Ray B. Vaughters Jr., MD
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Dave Zimmerman, MD
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David S. Keisler Jr., MD
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Afsar M. Waraich, MD
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HEMATOLOGY
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T. Mark Meyer, MD
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Marc H. Brickman, DO
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Alyssa M. Degnan, DO
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Gerald Gordon, MD
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Asif Hashmi, MD
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Raymond D. Hesse, MD
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David S. Keisler Jr., MD
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Randy D. Watson, MD
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Khaled F. Kamel, MD
642-6500
Michelle Lyon, MD
644-4264
R. Babu Mummaneni, MD
642-6500
NEUROSURGERY
James D. Dillon, MD
226-0130
OBSTETRICS/
GYNECOLOGY
Cindy G. Besson, MD
(Gynecology only)
648-0803
James F. Boehner, MD
649-7535
Robert D. Boone, MD
649-7535
Gasnel E. Bryan, MD
648-0874
Brandon L. Daniels, MD
644-1970
Lloyd B. Daniels, MD
649-4117
Judith L.B. Hoover, MD
649-7746
Jessica Keller, DO
649-7535
Oletha R. Minto, MD
649-7535
ONCOLOGY
Sitki M. Ergul, MD
641-7850
Ahmad N. Gill, MD
641-7850
Stephen Shlaer, MD
226-0104
Donald Townsend, MD
226-0104
T. Mark Meyer, MD
648-7888
OPHTHALMOLOGY
R. Lee Grantham, MD
642-1000
Nini S. Patheja, MD
642-6060
Daniel J. Smith, MD
642-6060
Enoch N. Tsai, MD
ORAL AND
MAXILLOFACIAL
SURGERY
David S. Hudson, DMD
649-1177
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Ty W. Carter, MD
649-0563
Douglas E. Holford, MD
649-0563
R. Vaughan Massie, MD
649-0563
Clark D. Moore, MD
649-0563
Adam C. Schaaf, MD
644-4264
Timothy J. Shannon, MD
649-0563
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Gregory H. Esselman, MD
649-0003
Anthony E. Harris, MD
648-7897
Davor G. Sklizovic, MD
644-9200
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Russ Daniel, MD
644-4264
William E. Durrett Jr., MD
642-6500
PEDIATRICS
Jonathan C. Collins, MD
642-9204
Susan M. Goldberg, MD
641-KIDS (5437)
Jessica Kobleur, MD
641-KIDS (5437)
Timothy R. Kinsey, MD
641-KIDS (5437)
Jose Luis, MD
649-0578
Paula A. Luther, MD
642-9204
Victoria M. Stoeppler, MD
649-0578
John B. Tiffany, MD
642-9204
Phuong To, DO
641-KIDS (5437)
PLASTIC/
RECONSTRUCTIVE
SURGERY
Dean A. Page, MD
642-0277
PODIATRY
(Allied Health)
George Sich, III, DPM
648-6988
Mackie J. Walker, DPM
649-3668
PSYCHIATRY
John A. Allen, MD
642-3801
Holly Clark, MD
641-5906
Merry A. DeLeon, MD
641-5906
David A. Steiner, MD
642-3801
PULMONOLOGY/
CRITICAL CARE
Frank J. Mondschein, MD
649-5300
Nicholas J. Sanito, DO
643-1090
Miroslav B. Zotovic, MD
643-1090
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Mark P. Ezekiel, MD
641-7850
Jed Howington, MD
641-7850
SLEEP MEDICINE
R. Babu Mummaneni, MD
642-6500
SURGERY
A. Jill Buchanan, MD
648-1318
Frank Y. Chase, MD
648-1318
Wayne T. Frei, MD
648-1318
Robert C. Terry, MD
648-1318
THORACIC AND
VASCULAR SURGERY
Thomas P. Paxton, MD
641-4874
L. Dieter Voegele, MD
641-4874
UROLOGY
Jonathan H. Anderson, MD
649-3903
Richard P. von Buedingen, MD
648-7815
Prakash N. Maniam, MD
643-7311
VENOUS DISEASE
Thomas P. Paxton, MD
641-5544
WOUND CARE/
HBO THERAPY
James L. Hagan, MD
643-2090
Jack L. Ratliff, MD
643-2090
HOSPITAL-BASED
PHYSICIANS
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Guy J. Caiafa, MD
Robert P. Cassingham, MD
Benjamin S. Ulmer Jr., MD
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Stephen A.D. Grant, MD
F. Martin James, MD
Stephen J. Platte, MD
Clifford D. Staggs, MD
Douglas M. Weddle, MD
Edward W. Yeh, MD
HOSPITALIST
Lacey McNeely, MD
Kashif Naseem, MD
Sidney F. Rhoades, MD
Chioma V. Udogu, MD
INDUSTRY HEALTH
Gaines L. Entrekin, MD
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Don Pennington, MD, Cardiology
PATHOLOGY
Alan D. Pierce, MD
Trent D. Trzpuc, MD
Robert L. Williams, MD
RADIOLOGY
Alfonso Gay, MD
Ronald P. Robinson, MD
Robert F. Searles, DO
Anthony L. Toomer, MD
Physicians are on the medical staff of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employ-
ees or agents of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.
Call Direct DoctorsSMPlus at 800-882-7445, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to speak with a representative.
Or go to Find a Doctor at aikenregional.com and search 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
302 University Parkway Aiken, SC 29801 803-641-5000
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Some of the finest physicians in the area
are right here, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
ALLERGY
Matthew Clark, MD
279-7666
Gregory H. Esselman, MD
649-0003
Anthony E. Harris, MD
648-7897
Davor G. Sklizovic, MD
644-9200
BARIATRIC SURGERY
Luciano Fiszer, MD
641-5751
Edward J. Rapp, II, MD
641-5751
CARDIAC SURGERY
Thomas P. Paxton, MD
641-4874
L. Dieter Voegele, MD
641-4874
CARDIOLOGY
Ansermo L. Arthur, MD
641-4874
David W. Cundey, MD
641-4874
Gregory L. Eaves, MD
641-4874
Weems Pennington, III, MD
641-4874
Idris S. Sharaf, MD
641-4874
COLON AND
RECTAL SURGERY
David H. Gibbs, MD
648-1171
Edward J. Jakubs Jr., MD
648-1171
Virginia B. Winburn, MD
648-1171
DERMATOLOGY
Richard S. Chesser, MD
641-0049
John R. Cook, MD
644-8900
Margaret H. Fitch, MD
649-3909
ENDOCRINOLOGY
R. Bauer Vaughters, MD
648-3130
FAMILY PRACTICE
James L. Bland, MD, JD
641-1404
Mae Jean Englee, MD
663-9224
Ann M. Kulik, MD
648-8804
Leopoldo M. Muniz, MD
642-3505
Howard G. Royal Jr., MD
649-6941
Henry S. Tam, MD
648-4224
Bela K. Udani, MD
648-8804
F. Michael Vasovski, DO
649-4446
Ray B. Vaughters Jr., MD
649-2501
Dave Zimmerman, MD
279-6800
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Ayaz Chaudhary, MD
292-7262
David S. Keisler Jr., MD
648-7888
Afsar M. Waraich, MD
649-4699
GERIATRICS
Raymond D. Hesse, MD
648-7888
HEMATOLOGY
Sitki M. Ergul, MD
641-7850
T. Mark Meyer, MD
648-7888
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Gerald Gordon, MD
649-5300
INTERNAL MEDICINE
William T. Besson, III, MD
648-7888
Marc H. Brickman, DO
648-7774
Alyssa M. Degnan, DO
649-5300
Gerald Gordon, MD
649-5300
Asif Hashmi, MD
644-1027
Raymond D. Hesse, MD
648-7888
David S. Keisler Jr., MD
648-7888
Thomas McCullough, MD
648-7888
T. Mark Meyer, MD
648-7888
Frank J. Mondschein, MD
649-5300
Randy D. Watson, MD
648-7818
Danijela S. Zotovic, MD
648-7888
NEPHROLOGY
Francis J. DiBona, MD
648-0718
Sindu Garg, MD
648-0718
Devesh R. Patel, MD
706-722-6900
Douglas A. Stahura, DO
648-0718
Hy C. Sussman, MD
648-0718
NEUROLOGY
Richard A. Eisenberg, MD
642-6500
Melvyn L. Haas, MD
642-6500
Khaled F. Kamel, MD
642-6500
Michelle Lyon, MD
644-4264
R. Babu Mummaneni, MD
642-6500
NEUROSURGERY
James D. Dillon, MD
226-0130
OBSTETRICS/
GYNECOLOGY
Cindy G. Besson, MD
(Gynecology only)
648-0803
James F. Boehner, MD
649-7535
Robert D. Boone, MD
649-7535
Gasnel E. Bryan, MD
648-0874
Brandon L. Daniels, MD
644-1970
Lloyd B. Daniels, MD
649-4117
Judith L.B. Hoover, MD
649-7746
Jessica Keller, DO
649-7535
Oletha R. Minto, MD
649-7535
ONCOLOGY
Sitki M. Ergul, MD
641-7850
Ahmad N. Gill, MD
641-7850
Stephen Shlaer, MD
226-0104
Donald Townsend, MD
226-0104
T. Mark Meyer, MD
648-7888
OPHTHALMOLOGY
R. Lee Grantham, MD
642-1000
Nini S. Patheja, MD
642-6060
Daniel J. Smith, MD
642-6060
Enoch N. Tsai, MD
ORAL AND
MAXILLOFACIAL
SURGERY
David S. Hudson, DMD
649-1177
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Ty W. Carter, MD
649-0563
Douglas E. Holford, MD
649-0563
R. Vaughan Massie, MD
649-0563
Clark D. Moore, MD
649-0563
Adam C. Schaaf, MD
644-4264
Timothy J. Shannon, MD
649-0563
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Gregory H. Esselman, MD
649-0003
Anthony E. Harris, MD
648-7897
Davor G. Sklizovic, MD
644-9200
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Russ Daniel, MD
644-4264
William E. Durrett Jr., MD
642-6500
PEDIATRICS
Jonathan C. Collins, MD
642-9204
Susan M. Goldberg, MD
641-KIDS (5437)
Jessica Kobleur, MD
641-KIDS (5437)
Timothy R. Kinsey, MD
641-KIDS (5437)
Jose Luis, MD
649-0578
Paula A. Luther, MD
642-9204
Victoria M. Stoeppler, MD
649-0578
John B. Tiffany, MD
642-9204
Phuong To, DO
641-KIDS (5437)
PLASTIC/
RECONSTRUCTIVE
SURGERY
Dean A. Page, MD
642-0277
PODIATRY
(Allied Health)
George Sich, III, DPM
648-6988
Mackie J. Walker, DPM
649-3668
PSYCHIATRY
John A. Allen, MD
642-3801
Holly Clark, MD
641-5906
Merry A. DeLeon, MD
641-5906
David A. Steiner, MD
642-3801
PULMONOLOGY/
CRITICAL CARE
Frank J. Mondschein, MD
649-5300
Nicholas J. Sanito, DO
643-1090
Miroslav B. Zotovic, MD
643-1090
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Mark P. Ezekiel, MD
641-7850
Jed Howington, MD
641-7850
SLEEP MEDICINE
R. Babu Mummaneni, MD
642-6500
SURGERY
A. Jill Buchanan, MD
648-1318
Frank Y. Chase, MD
648-1318
Wayne T. Frei, MD
648-1318
Robert C. Terry, MD
648-1318
THORACIC AND
VASCULAR SURGERY
Thomas P. Paxton, MD
641-4874
L. Dieter Voegele, MD
641-4874
UROLOGY
Jonathan H. Anderson, MD
649-3903
Richard P. von Buedingen, MD
648-7815
Prakash N. Maniam, MD
643-7311
VENOUS DISEASE
Thomas P. Paxton, MD
641-5544
WOUND CARE/
HBO THERAPY
James L. Hagan, MD
643-2090
Jack L. Ratliff, MD
643-2090
HOSPITAL-BASED
PHYSICIANS
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Guy J. Caiafa, MD
Robert P. Cassingham, MD
Benjamin S. Ulmer Jr., MD
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Stephen A.D. Grant, MD
F. Martin James, MD
Stephen J. Platte, MD
Clifford D. Staggs, MD
Douglas M. Weddle, MD
Edward W. Yeh, MD
HOSPITALIST
Lacey McNeely, MD
Kashif Naseem, MD
Sidney F. Rhoades, MD
Chioma V. Udogu, MD
INDUSTRY HEALTH
Gaines L. Entrekin, MD
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Don Pennington, MD, Cardiology
PATHOLOGY
Alan D. Pierce, MD
Trent D. Trzpuc, MD
Robert L. Williams, MD
RADIOLOGY
Alfonso Gay, MD
Ronald P. Robinson, MD
Robert F. Searles, DO
Anthony L. Toomer, MD
Physicians are on the medical staff of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employ-
ees or agents of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.
Call Direct DoctorsSMPlus at 800-882-7445, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to speak with a representative.
Or go to Find a Doctor at aikenregional.com and search 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
302 University Parkway Aiken, SC 29801 803-641-5000
Youve found it.
USC
Aiken
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Medical Center
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PHYSICIAN DR.
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Finding the right doctor is fast, easy and free with Aiken Regionals physician referral service.
Find out more about Aikens choice for
quality healthcare.
Visit aikenregional.com and request a free
hospital brochure and a DVD that gives you
a look inside the hospital.
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Pl ayi ng in Aiken County
Aiken County historical Museum
Located on Newberry Street past
South Boundary, the Winter Colony
estate of horseman Richard Howe
has had several lives since its con-
struction in 1931 first as Howes
winter residence, then as a boarding
house in the 1950s for workers at
what would become the Savannah
River Site, as the original home of
the University of South Carolina
Aiken from 1961 to 1972, and from
1974 to 1990 the home of the Aiken
County Library.
These days the historic estate is
open to the public for tours as the
site of the Aiken County Historical
Museum. The first-floor ballroom
serves as its main exhibit center,
with model rooms and small per-
manent installations constantly
under development in every corner
of the house.
Located in the center of
downtown, the Aiken Center
for the Arts (ACA) is the heart
of the Aiken arts community.
The center provides arts
education, cultural activities
and art opportunities for all
ages that enrich the quality of
life in Aiken. ACA activities
include monthly exhibitions
in five galleries, performance
experiences, community
outreach programs, ongo-
ing art classes and lectures
for adults and children. Each
month the center holds an
opening for new exhibitions
which is open to the public
and free of charge. The ACA
plays host to a number of
cultural activities year round
in the Brown Performance
Pavilion. Visit www.aiken-
centerforthearts.org for more
information.
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Aiken
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Playhouse
Staging live productions for more than 50 years,
the Aiken Community Playhouse brings theater
to town at the URS Center for the Performing
Arts on Newberry Street. The all-volunteer cast
produces plays year round, with famed titles such
as Sweeney Todd and Its a Wonderful Life
filling the 300-seat main stage, while more intimate
performances and open mic nights are held in the
smaller Black Box Theater.
For more information and show dates, visit www.
aikencommunityplayhouse.com.
Children of a Lesser God
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
You Cant Take It With You...
Wrong Window
Twelfth Night (Or What You Will)
Man of La Mancha
The Crucible
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The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Uncle Fang-En-Steins Last Show
The Aiken Performing Arts Group, Inc. (APAG), is a volunteer not-for-
profit organization that focuses on the presentation of quality professional
entertainment to Aiken audiences and the delivery of Educational Outreach
programs to the student population of the greater Aiken Area.
APAG offers a Subscriber Series of four concerts that are held September
- April and feature a variety of performers from around the world.
For show dates and times, visit www.aikenperformingartsgroup.org.
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Michael Londras CELTIC FIRE: Oct. 6 & 7, 2011
John Brown Jazz Orchestra: Nov. 17 & 18, 2011
Stig Rossen Lovers & Heroes of Broadway & Beyond: Feb. 9 & 10, 2012
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Portfolio Series:
USC Symphony Orchestra, Donald Portnoy, Conducting: Oct. 25, 2011
The Grascals Go Mayberry: Contemporary Bluegrass: April 26 & 27, 2012
Family/Childrens Show - Peter and the Wolf: Jan. 22, 2012
The Altos, performed i n the Bechtel
Experi mental Theater at the Aiken
Community Pl ayhouse.
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The University of South
Carolina Aiken is home
to the Etherredge Center
for the Fine and Perform-
ing Arts which houses
two theatres, a 687 seat
proscenium theatre and
the OConnell Theatre, a
110 seat thrust theatre,
as well as the academic
department of Visual and
Performing Arts. The stage
comes alive as the Univer-
sity Theatre, The Oswald
Writing Series and the
Cultural Series all call the
Etherredge Center home
offering events year round
for students and the com-
munity. The complete
schedule of events may
be found online at http://
www.usca.edu/ec/.
Under the di rector of Dr. Joel Scraper, the
Masterworks Chorale rehearses for its spri ng
concert, at the Etherredge Center.
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Pl ayi ng in Aiken County
The Farmers Market, listed on the Aiken His-
toric Register, sells a wide variety of fresh pro-
duce and plants. Goods are displayed on tables
that were first constructed by local farmers
more than 50 years ago. Make sure to get there
early on weekends! The market has also added
Thursday evening openings during the summer,
so those who arent up with the sun can still get
the freshest produce from Aiken County.
Twice a year, Jackie Heath
opens her historic Montmor-
enci property, Pascalina, to
the public for the Herb Faire
a spring event usually held
in late April or early May,
and a fall Faire usually in late
September or early October.
Some 20 to 25 plant, antique
and handcraft vendors take
up spaces in a serene field
next to Pascalinas garden,
and shoppers can browse a
selection of potted plants and
herbs, local honey, herbed
breads, butters, spreads and
cheeses, handmade soaps,
jewelry, antiques, gourd
crafts, handwoven baskets,
garden art and many other
surprises.
Farmers
Market
Herb Fai re
Bri an and Phyliss Rouse ask Li nda Oswald
questions about her basil pl ants at the Herb Fai re.
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The DuPont Plan-
etarium, housed inside
USC Aikens Ruth Pat-
rick Science Education
Center, is a treat for all
ages. The Planetarium
has the capacity of
an all-sky, video and
panoramic projection
within its 30-foot tilted
aluminum dome. Pub-
lic shows are offered
year-round with such
selections as Mission
to Mars and To the
Moon and Beyond.
The Planetarium is also
home to an observatory
with a Bechtel Tele-
scope. The planetarium
conducts K-12 school
programs, general-
interest level programs
for the public and spe-
cialized programs for
university classes and
is available for birthday
parties.
Bryce Hill man, 3, looks
at the ri ngs of Saturn
through the refurbished
telescope at the Ruth
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Boyd Pond Park off Silver
Bluff Road, the observatory
houses a computerized
17.5-inch Newtonian tele-
scope, through which you
can gaze into the heavens.
Every Friday night, free
programs are offered for
anyone interested in seeing
the stars up close.
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The Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefield Library System
includes six libraries in Aiken County. The extensive book,
reference, audio and DVD collections make each location an
information and entertainment gold mine. Additionally, numer-
ous programs throughout the year encourage reading fun
and provide exciting learning opportunities for people of all
ages. A new library is being constructed in New Ellenton and
the Wagener library is being expanded and refurbished. Both
projects should be completed in early 2012.
The Convocation Center, a 100,000 square foot facil-
ity located on the University of South Carolina Aiken
Campus, offers state of the art equipment with a seating
capacity of up to 4,100. The Convocation Center opened
in April 2007, and has rapidly become an integral part
of the Aiken community. Serving as home to the Pacers
athletic teams as well as managed by Global Spectrum,
the building hosts many community events. In addition to
athletics, the center hosts a variety of entertainment from
concerts and comedians to bull riding and wrestling. For
a complete 2011/2012 schedule visit www.uscatix.com.
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Gayle Powell, pictured
with her son Carson at the
Nancy Carson Library i n
North Augusta.
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At a reproduction of a field medical facility,
Stephanie and Grant Stevens watch Harry
M
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wounded soldiers right hand.
battle of Aiken
More than 15,000 spectators converge on
the annual reenactment of the Battle of Aiken,
which saw Gen. Joe Wheelers outnumbered
and outgunned Confederate forces turn back
Union troops. In addition to the authentic
re-enactors, educational stations bring the
1860s to life.
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site in Beech Island offers visitors a glimpse into life on a working plantation from the 1800s onward. The 400-acre site is the estate of gentleman farmer and politician James Henry Hammond, who served as South Carolinas governor from 1842-44 and Senator from 1857-60. Hammonds descendant John Shaw Billings willed ownership of the plantation to the South Carolina Parks Department upon his death in 1975.
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Since Thanksgiving 2004,
the Aiken community has
been sitting down for a
holiday dinner together in the
heart of the Citys downtown.
Each year, the aroma of
turkey, ham, stuffing and
mashed potatoes fills The
Alley and adjoining Newberry
Street festival center as thou-
sands gather at one table for
a celebration.
Volunteers cook as many as
150 donated turkeys the day
before the dinner, preparing
the birds as early as 3 p.m.,
and then return hours later,
long before the sun comes
up, to begin cooking.
Novice chefs from through-
out the community bring their
fryers, grills and smokers
downtown and work until the
crowds gather about 11 a.m.
To go along with the tur-
keys, dozens of pans of
macaroni and cheese, trays
of green beans and cases of
frozen corn are served at the
holiday dinner.
The idea for the unique
event that draws the rich,
poor, young and old down-
town, was born only a few
weeks before Thanksgiving
2004. It has continued to
grow and has quickly become
and Aiken tradition.
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Hitchcock Woods is a 2,000-acre preserve
of woodlands which has been left for the
enjoyment of the people of Aiken. Owned and
operated by the Hitchcock Foundation, this
area, which is more than twice the size of New
Yorks Central Park, is used extensively by
horse riders and hikers who enjoy the miles of
trails through piney woods. The annual blessing
of the hounds, a fox hunting tradition, takes
place each Thanksgiving, and the Horse Show
in the Woods is always a spectacle to behold.
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Churchs private school Mead
Hall paints the schoolyard red with strawberry juice one
Saturday each spring with the annual Strawberry Festival.
Bells Strawberry Patch in North Augusta provides bushels of
fresh strawberries for baked goods, ice cream, shakes and
other tasty treats. The festival also features a petting zoo,
pony rides and carriage rides, games, crafts, a silent auction,
refreshments and more. The festival is open to the public and
takes place rain or shine.
The quiet town of Trenton nestled in the Ridge area
of Edgefield County is famous for its peach farms and
comes alive each June with its Annual Ridge Peach
Festival. The all-day family festival starts in the morning
with a parade and features unique arts and crafts,
antiques, homemade peach desserts and preserves,
peach ice cream, live music all day, games and rides for
the children, a large variety of food vendors, a softball
tournament and concludes with an evening of music
under the stars.
For more information: www.ridgepeachfestival.com.
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A 14-acre garden left to
the City by Hope Iselin, the
beautifully maintained paths
wind through moss covered
oaks, beds of ivy, and an
assortment of trees, shrubs
and flowers. Wind the touch-
and-scent trail, noting the
diversity of flora on the path.
Or, wind around the reflecting
pools or the pond to see a
diverse array of wildlife. A
quick stop at the labyrinth will
allow for a moment of quiet
reflection.
North Augustas window to
the past, the Living History
Park aims to preserve the
heritage and character of a
slice of North Augusta. From
frequent demonstrations of
colonial history to an annual
Christmas Parade, the Living
History Park takes you back
in time to experience colonial
times in a fun and informative
adventure. The annual
signature event, Colonial
Days: A Time to Remember,
brings history buffs from
around the country to see
colonial life reenacted
firsthand.
Potter Ding Denlinger shows the art of pot-throwing at a program in
the Living History Park last year.
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Springtime in Aiken is all about the races and not just thor-
oughbreds crustaceans get in on the action. What began
over 25 years ago as a small gathering of friends has turned
into the event of the year for past and present Aiken resi-
dents. Music, magicians, karate shows, food, friends, rides
and lobster races fill the streets of downtown drawing thou-
sands of visitors as lobsters sponsored by area businesses
run for the title of the fastest lobster. Held every spring at the
Newberry Street Festival Site, the Lobster Races serve as a
fundraiser for local charities.
Trick or treat on Newberry Street offers children
12 and under a safe alternative to trick or treating
in the streets on Halloween night. The town pulls
out the stops as goblins and witches fill the down-
town area for two hours. Children and pets com-
pete in a costume contest, enjoy inflatables and
carnival games while scoring lots of candy. Local
businesses decorate vehicles with holiday themes,
fill up the trunk with candy and join the festivities
as children trunk or treat. A spooktacular time is
had by all.
Lobster Races
halloween
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wi nni ng lobster from the fi rst
race of the eveni ng.
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Every October the Western
Carolina State Fair visits the Aiken
Fairgrounds. Entertainment for 2011
includes Jeff Pike and the A1A Band,
Nick Malloy, Colt Ford, the Circle
C Petting Farm, a Kids Firefighter
Training Show and a Demolition
Derby. For more details, visit www.
westerncarolinastatefair.com.
The fall festival season kicks
off with Aikens Makin. The two-
day outdoor juried arts and crafts
show takes up the length of Park
Avenue from Laurens Street to
Union Street, and averages more
than 170 craft vendors and 30
food vendors each year. The
show features the finest in pot-
tery, jewelry, handmade clothing
and accessories, woodworking
items, glass, soaps, edibles and
things you never even thought to
look for.
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Carolina
state fair
Sarah B. Hott of Salley wove a sweetgrass
basket at her booth at Aikens Makin.
The Power Surge
ride at the Western
Caroli na State Fai r
gave its riders a lift,
a spi n, a twist and
a turn!
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Aiken comes alive around the Christmas
holidays.
The Night of 1,000 Lights is when sponsoring
downtown businesses stay open later. Shoppers
mill about while luminaries line the streets of
downtown Aiken with a festive glow.
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh hosts the annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Newberry Street
Festival Center. The ceremony includes music,
caroling and refreshments. The children in
attendance will be given the opportunity to tell
what they are thankful for and there will be a
special guest appearance by Santa and Mrs.
Claus.
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Several times a year, downtown
Aiken becomes the center of
excitement for parade lovers. As
floats, banners, marching bands,
flags and more fill the streets to
be cheered on by the hundreds
lining the sidewalks. The annual
parades include:
Memorial Day Parade
USC-Aiken
homecoming parade
Jaycees Christmas Parade
American Heart Association
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Each month, car lovers join together for a monthly
cruise in, sponsored by the Aiken Horsepower Associa-
tion. From vintage classics to brand new rides, hoods
are popped and a mutual appreciation for the open road
is shared. And the group even holds a raffle at each
event to help a local non profit.
Every autumn the sweet scents of apples waft
through the streets of downtown Aiken as apple pie,
apple cider and apple crisps are served up at St.
Johns United Methodist Church during their annual
Apple Fest. The day features apples brought in from
North Carolina orchards, the Apple Seed Cafe, chil-
drens activities, bake sales, clothing consignment
sales, a book shop, a Christmas shop, costume jew-
elry, handmade gifts and more.
The festival follows a tradition established by the
women of St. Johns in 1952, when the group started
holding a bazaar to benefit three local charities.
For more than two decades, St. Mary Help of Christians
Catholic School and Churchs Chocolate Festival has been a
sweet tooths delight. From delicious sweets to scrumptious
casseroles, food is definitely the number one draw. Throw in
carnival rides and games for kids, and its a day you and the
family dont want to miss.
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The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, well
known for its educational talks throughout the
community, gives a resounding Yes! to the most
often asked question: Can I touch it? From
snakes and alligators to possums and ducks,
Touch an Animal Day gives the opportunity to get
very up close to the animals that live around us.
Touch a Truck
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Horn honking fills the air at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
once a year as the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism spon-
sors a day geared for youth. Children are invited to sit inside, climb on
and pretend to drive police cruisers, fire trucks, ambulances, dump
trucks, backhoes, front loaders, garbage trucks and even military vehi-
cles. At the conclusion of the day, Aiken Public Safetys firemen launch
water into the air, cooling the crowds during the splashdown. In years
past, the water has been sprayed from on top of the ladder truck or
from a nearby fire hydrant.
Guenter Beutter
runs ca mps for
elite rowers at
Langley Pond.
Just off of Highway 1 near Clearwater, Langley Pond is the fast-
est growing rowing venue in the southeast and the only Olympic size
course in South Carolina. It is one of the worlds largest ponds, measur-
ing just a few inches short of being a lake and is the perfect place to
water ski, jet ski, swim, fish, picnic, row, or attend a regatta. Complete
with a bathhouse, playground, covered picnic area, grills, concession
stand, boat ramp, special events area, swim area and a dock, the pond
caters to every water enthusiasts needs, from speed boats to leisurely
kayaks. Langley Pond is part of Aiken Countys Parks Department.
langley Pond
Catli n Smith is raised i nto an
a mbul ance as part of the Touch
a Truck Day festivities at the H. O.
Weeks Activities Center.
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Youth in first through fifth
grades learn the fine tech-
niques of theater at the Aiken
Community Playhouse. In just
one week during the summer,
elementary school students
design their own sets, make
their own costumes and star
in their own play. Each day of
the week-long camp, camp-
ers are introduced to different
aspects of theater with each
step being applied to a final
performance held on the main
stage for family and friends.
Acting
camp
North Augusta High School student
John Gillespie served as a volunteer
ca mp counselor for the two younger
groups at Act It Out Ca mp.
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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-chang-
ing event that gives everyone in communities across the
globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have bat-
tled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against
the disease. At the relay, teams of people camp out at a local
high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or
running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have
a representative on the track at all times during the event.
Because cancer never sleeps, relays are overnight events up
to 24 hours in length.
The Aiken Relay for Life event is held annually in May. For
more information, visit http://main.acsevents.org.
The Aiken Civic Ballet is South Carolinas longest continuously operating dance company. Under the Artistic Direction of
Carl Crosby and Diane Toole Miller, the company produces original ballets and contemporary dance works. The Aiken Civic
Ballets mission is to share the beauty of the art of dance in its many forms; and to provide the premiere training and perfor-
mance venue for young dancers in the greater Aiken area and beyond. Visit www.aikencivicballet.com for more information.
Aiken Civic Ballet
relay for life
Dorothy Mae Curry, left, and
Judy Rhi nehart celebrate the
Rel ay for Lifes Survivors Walk.
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Situated in Monetta,
The Big Mo offers drive-
in movies that transport
viewers to days gone by.
The Big Mo offers two
double features each
weekend during the
spring, summer and fall
for the price of a single
movie. Where else can
you watch a movie
under the stars?
The small town of Salley becomes the 5th largest city in
S.C. the day of the Chitlin Strut with over 50,000 people.
The first Chitlin Strut was held in November of 1966
and continues the tradition of mixing pig intestines and
country music. The festival has been selected to represent
S.C. in the Local Legacies Archive of the US Library of
Congress and was named as one of the Top 20 Events in
the Southeast by the Southeastern Tourism Society. The
event also features a beauty pageant, Chitlin Strut Idol
contest, parade, hawg-calling and strut contests, food and
craft vendors, antique tractor show and carnival rides.
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The Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and Museum
is one of Aikens hidden jewels. It showcases the citys
long standing relationship with the Sport of Kings.
Thoroughbreds whove trained over the Aiken Training
Track are enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which offers a
variety of exhibits throughout the year as well as a number
of permanent collections that help promote, educate and
inspire interest in the sport.
The museum, which began as an idea of the Aiken
Jaycees, opened its doors in 1977, and continues to
flourish as it has introduced the sport to a new generation
of racing fans.
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Aiken has a long and storied history with the sport of polo.
Many of the sports greatest names have graced the field to
compete in the Game of Kings. The tradition continues today
as a number of the nations top players reside in Aiken. The cur-
rent USPA chairman, Tom Biddle, Sr., is a local business owner
and an Aiken resident.
The sports popularity continues to grow, and Aiken has
become a Mecca for low and mid-goal polo. There has been an
exponential increase in the number of polo fields, numbering
nearly 50, and the county boasts nine polo clubs.
Whitney Field has stood the test of time as the sport has
been played consecutively at the venue for the past 129 years.
In 2011, Aiken will host the National Copper Cup, the
Northrup Knox Cup, the Continental Cup and the Heritage
Cup.
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Aiken is synonymous with equine sport, and
the Aiken Triple Crown has come to symbolize
an annual rite of passage for residents, and
attracts visitors from throughout the region.
The event is composed of three legs, the
Aiken Trials (flat racing); the Aiken Spring
Steeplechase (racing over jumps) and Pacers
and Polo.
The Aiken Trials held at the Aiken Training
Track serves as an outstanding way for young
horses to get some invaluable experience
before they go to compete at the racetrack;
the Aiken Spring Steeplechase is held at Ford
Conger Field and is a part of the National
Steeplechase Associations regular calendar
and is the most well attended one day sport
event in Aiken; and Pacers and Polo played
at the Powderhouse Fields benefits USC
Aiken Athletics department and is the largest
fundraiser the Pacer Club is involved in.
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The Peach Jam is a local event featuring traveling basket-
ball teams from across the country that converge on North
Augusta for the week-long tournament held at Riverview Park
Activities Center. Many teams in the tournament come from
as far away as New York and Illinois to participate. The event
attracts hundreds of college basketball coaches, including
some of the countrys top mentors. Among those who have
come to scout the talent in years past are Tubby Smith, Rick
Pitino, Roy Williams, Billy Donovan, John Calipari, Bobby
Cremins, Bob Huggins and Jim Calhoun. The area also hosts
the Peach State Summer Showcase at the USC Aiken Convo-
cation Center. The event draws on the coaches already in the
area for the Peach Jam and provides area athletes a chance
to showcase their talent.
Much like the Peach Jam, the Nike Nationals is held for
womens basketball and again attracts several travel teams
from across the country as well as major Division I college
coaches. Held several weeks after the Peach Jam, the Nike
Nationals is also held in the Riverview Park Activities Center
in North Augusta.
The Aiken Soccer Cup is one of the premier soccer tour-
naments in the state. The tournament, which now features
the Georgia-Carolina Bulls, has been around for 15 years
and in 2011 attracted teams from across the Southeast.
The tournament is held over a two-day period and takes
place around the City of Aiken, including on the local polo
fields and at Citizens Park.
Aiken Soccer Cup
Peach Ja m
Nike Nationals
Citizens Park, part of the City of Aiken Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Department is host to a
countless number of sporting activities from baseball
to softball games and includes 16 baseball fields as
well as several soccer fields. The park, which also
hosts flag football and more, is located on Pine Log
Road, between Banks Mill Road and Old Airport Road.
The park has played host to several big state
baseball tournaments. The parks fields are utilized
almost every weekend, bringing thousands of visitors
to Aiken.
Rodney Purvis, one of the top-rated
pl ayers i n this years Peach Ja m,
takes f light as he drives to the basket.
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The H. Odell Weeks Center on Whiskey Road in Aiken has
something for almost every athlete in the area. A state-of-
the-art tennis center offers an on-site pro shop and both hard
court and clay surfaces. A recently refurbished skate park
offers everything the extreme-sport enthusiast could need.
Inside the Weeks Center are racquetball courts, basketball
courts, a gym, and a series of activity classrooms that feature
a host of classes such as yoga and aerobics. The park also
features a playground for the youth and a disc golf course
within its boundaries, and a one-mile walking/jogging/skate
track encircles the park. Picnic shelters are available for rent
throughout the park (known as Virginia Acres Park). The City
of Aikens Ceramics Center offers residents a chance for
hands-on arts and crafts. And dont forget to walk across the
street to Hidden Bay, a secluded and pristine Carolina Bay
with a nature walk and climbing wall.
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Paul Katonak, pl ayi ng
pickleball, goes after a ball at a
cli nic at H. Odell Weeks Center.
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Aiken County has plenty to offer for golf enthusiasts, including some
of the top-ranked courses in the state.
In all, the area boasts a dozen courses, including Aiken Golf Club and
Palmetto Golf Club, which have both been featured on the golf.com
website.
Sage Valley Country Club, a private club in Graniteville, has
consistently been ranked among South Carolinas best places to play.
Golf i n Aiken
AiKEN
Aiken Golf Club (semiprivate)
555 Highland Park Drive, 29801
(803) 649-6029
www.aikengolfclub.com
The Golf Club at Cedar Creek
(semiprivate)
2475 Club Drive, 29803
(803) 648-4206
www.cedarcreekgolfclub.com
Houndslake Country Club (private)
901 Houndslake Drive, 29803
(803) 648-6805
Northside Golf Club (public)
2287 Columbia Hwy. N., 29801
(803) 643-1034
Palmetto Golf Club (private)
307 Berrie Road, 29801
(803) 649-2951
Savannah Pines (public)
373 Boyd Pond Road, 29803
(803) 642-0314
Woodside Plantation (private)
1000 Woodside Plantation Dr., 29803
(803) 649-4735
GrANitEvillE
Midland Valley Golf Club
(public)
151 Midland Drive, 29829
(803) 279-5352
Sage Valley Golf Club (private)
474 Bettis Academy Road, 29829
(803) 663-6611
JACKsoN
Jim & Lillies Golf Course (public)
755 Foreman Street Ext. & Hwy.
(803) 471-9446
NEW EllENtoN
New Ellenton Golf Course (public)
301 Fairway Drive, 29809
(803) 652-7867
North AUGUstA
Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club
(semiprivate)
215 Mount Vintage Plantation Drive,
2980
(803) 279-5422
North Augusta Country Club
(semiprivate)
2001 Gregory lake Road, 29860
(803) 279-0704
The River Golf Club (public)
307 Riverside Blvd., 29841
(803) 202-0110
www.theriverclub.com
riDGE spriNG
South Edisto Golf Club
500 Bogeyville Road, 29129
(803) 649-3366
Nick Reach taps i n for a bi rdie
on No. 18 to fi nish off a round of
62 that tied a course record for
a competitive round at the Junior
Invitational at Sage Valley.
Courtney Conger
.
Lisa Hosang
Randy Wolcott
.
Mike Hosang
Lee Hedlund
.
Frank Starcher
.
Jack Roth
Alex Tyrteos
.
Suzan McHugh
Samantha Grove
.
Angela Little
Kara Casamassina, Assistant
Melissa Major, Managing Broker
Charles Blackburn, BIC
Entrusted to Sell
Aiken

s Finest Properties
www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com
803.648.8660
800.880.0108
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