Happy Holidays in Downtown Aiken - Calendar of Events 2012!!

Here's a list of upcoming events in Downtown Aiken- enjoy!! Have a holly jolly Christmas!

 

Now thru December 28, 2012 - Aiken Center for the Arts - 'Tis the Season' exhibition. Downtown - Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens Street.

November 27, 2012 - Aiken Concert Band - Holiday Celebration. At USC-Aiken, Etherridge Center, 471 University Pkwy. 8pm. more info: 803.641.3305

November 30, 2012 & December 1, 2012 - 42nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair - Odell Weeks Activity Center.-Whiskey Road across from Home Depot. Fri: 9am-6pm. Sat: 9am-5pm (Santa will be here on Saturday!) more info 803.642.7631. free parking/free admission.





November 30, December 1, 2,7 & 8, 2012: Miracle on 34th Street. at the URS Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. S.W. For more information, call the box office at 648-1438, or visit www.aikencommunityplayhouse.com.




November 30, 2012 - Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6:30pm, at the intersection of Richland Ave and Laurens Street. Music, Caroling, and SANTA!!

December 6-8, 2012. Gingerbread Contest (Literary Structures) on display at Aiken County Historical Museum and Aiken Center for the Arts. more info: 803.642.2015







December 7-9, 2012. The Nutcracker - at Etherredge Center, USC-Aiken. performed by the Aikcn Civic Ballet. more info: 803.648.5771 shows: 7pm on December 7th and 8th. 2pm on December 9th.







December 8, 2012: A Holly Day, in Downtown Aiken. -- In-store promotions, photos with Santa, door prizes, refreshments, give-aways, entertainment.... Come Downtown and enjoy some holiday shopping!!







December 13, 2012 - A Night of 1000 Lights! Downtown Aiken is aglow with luminaries lining the streets.... enjoy some holiday shopping! Food, fun, festivities, even Santas elves will be there!!







December 13-23, and December 26 & 27, 2012. Christmas in Hopelands. Hopelands Gardens, Whiskey Road, Aiken. 6pm-9:30pm each night! Catch the shuttle at Citizens Park this year! more info: 803.642.7631

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



Give us a call when you're ready to call Aiken home, too!

Carolina Real Estate Company

Charles Blackburn, BIC

333 Park Avenue SW - Aiken SC. 29801.

803.648.8660

www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com

Thanksgiving Day Traditions in Aiken, SC - Join us!!

Looking for something to do Thanksgiving morning --- or maybe you have been part of these events for years and have made it your family tradition as well!


First up: Bloodies and Bagels - (4th annual!) Hosted by the Aiken Land Conservancy, Held at the Aiken Co Historical Museum Newberry/South Boundary . 9am -11am.

Second on the list: After Bloodies and Bagels, continue on into Hitchcock Woods for the annual Blessing of the Hounds. (Aiken Hounds opening meet.... an Aiken Tradition - 99 years and counting!!!) more info on the Blessing can be found here:   Aiken Hounds - Blessing

Blessing of the Hounds, Held at Memorial Gate - Hitchcock Woods

Last but not least: One Table. (8th annual!!) Come have Thanksgiving Dinner with the rest of the community, downtown in The Alley. All are welcome!! more info:  One Table

One Table - Held in The Alley, Downtown Aiken, SC - All are welcome!

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.


Kara

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

Give us a call when you're ready to call Aiken home, too!

Carolina Real Estate Company

Charles Blackburn, BIC

333 Park Avenue SW - Aiken SC. 29801.

803.648.8660

www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com

Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum

Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum


What: Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum

Where: 135 Dupree Place (inside historic Hopelands Gardens) Aiken, SC
Hours: September - May: Tues -Fri 2-5pm, Sat: 10-5pm, Sun 2-5pm
           June - August:    Saturday: 10-5pm, Sunday 2-5pm



This museum celebrates the racing tradition and Aikens role in it. 39 champion thoroughbreds - yes 39!!, have trained here and each have been immortalized in the Hall of Fame. Flat racers and steeplechase horses, from 1942-present, are featured along with photos, trophies and other memorabilia highlighting the careers of these famous race horses.

Stop by and check it out sometime! Very cool!!

Aiken Spring Steeplechase -- the chase is on!!



More info: 803-642-7631 halloffame@cityofaikensc.gov
                                     www.aikenracinghalloffame.com
                                     www.AikenIs.com



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



Give us a call when you're ready to call Aiken home, too!

Carolina Real Estate Company

Charles Blackburn, BIC

333 Park Avenue SW - Aiken SC. 29801.

803.648.8660

www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com

-when you call, be sure to let me know you saw my blog! thanks :)

Meet The Wishaphants - helping the world to be free of bullies

A high school classmate of mine is involved in this awesome project - The Wishaphants .




These are charactors to help children deal with real life issues such as bullying, grief, good health and nutrition,etc... It takes a village! Come be part of that village. We need to start with the children, the world has enough bullies - we don't need any more. The children are OUR future!! Let's help create a bully free world. It can be done - The Wishaphants can help it to happen. I believe!!

Photo used with permission of The Wishaphant Team!


Here's a link to learn more and learn how you can help: 
                                                                    http://www.indiegogo.com/wishaphants



and a direct link to their website:         http://www.wishaphants.com/



Please share this - the children need our help. Too many are being bullied - we need to stop it. Bullying hurts at any age - it comes in all different forms -and all shapes and sizes. We want our children to be happy, not sad.



Thanks!




Kara




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

Give us a call when you're ready to call Aiken home, too!

Carolina Real Estate Company

Charles Blackburn, BIC

333 Park Avenue SW - Aiken SC. 29801.

803.648.8660

www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com

-when you call, be sure to let me know you saw my blog! thanks :)

been awhile - so sorry!

Hey there - Sorry I haven't been here in a loooonnng time - no excuses.  Will try to do a better job at keeping this up to date for you.  

I do most of my posting here:    http://kara803.activerain.com/        add it to your bookmarks!

Have a great day - talk to you again soon!


Kara

just add chairs, food, friends and rel

To put it simply - to enjoy an afternoon polo match you only need to bring a few things:
- a comfortable chair or blanket (or just sit on the grass, or your tailgate....) - BUT ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR STRAY BALLS...AND HORSES HEADING YOUR WAY!
- a picnic lunch, with the beverage of your choice ;)



- friends (or special someone) A polo match can be whatever you want it to be! It can be a fun date, or a casual afternoon with friends, and a great way to entertain out of town clients or business associates.
- binoculars - optional (If you are planning this to be a 'date'....let her use the binoculars)
- camera (if you have one - bring it. You will be sorry if you don't)

Polo action happens fast - so bring food that is already prepared and travels well. You don't want to be standing over a grill, and missing all the action on the field. (although , if you are hosting a large party at the match - you could hire a caterer to take care of the food/beverage). If you have tickets for the VIP tent - then you don't have to bring anything - there will usually be a catered spread in the tent.

A big mistake some people make is waiting till halftime to eat. DON'T!! You will be busy at halftime helping to ‘put the field back together', lol. Yup, just like in the movie ‘Pretty Woman' -- - we stomp divots at halftime. It is a lot of fun.

POLO 101: A series! (AKA: Polo: So much to learn, So little time!) Provided together by Kara Casamassina and Gene Mock, The Carolina Real Estate Company, Aiken SC.
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Which sport has the largest playing field?

To find the answer, please visit my blog at Active Rain :)