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TODAY

GARDEN MAKERS MEET: Garden Makers of Aiken will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at Birds and Butterflies of Aiken, 117 Laurens St. S.W. Ron Brennaman, owner of Birds and Butterflies, will speak on attracting hummingbirds. For more information, call (803) 643-3159.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Greater Augusta will meet at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Augusta, Walton Building, Room 105, 3500 Walton Way. For more information, call 722-0010.

ALZHEIMER'S CARE GROUP: Alzheimer's caregivers will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Augusta, room O-122. Caregivers can share challenges faced during the holidays. For more information, call 442-3292.

THURSDAY

BOOK STUDY: A study of the book When Bad Things Happen to Good People, by Harold S. Kushner, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 920 Belvedere-Clearwater Road in North Augusta. The study is free. For more information, call 593-5662.

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY LYCEUM SERIES: Augusta State University will play host to the National Players as they perform The Oedipus Cycle at 2:30 and 7 p.m. in the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, on the ASU campus, 2500 Walton Way. They also will perform Romeo and Juliet at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission for matinees costs $6 for general admission and $4 for seniors, non-ASU students and ASU alumni. For other performances, tickets cost $8 for general admission and $6 for seniors, non-ASU students and ASU alumni. Admission to all concerts are free for students with a valid ASU ID. For more information, call 737-1609.

Today in regional history:

JAN. 19, 1979

AIKEN -- A 2-year-old colt, purchased for slightly less than the record $890,445 earnings of his dam, Shuvee, has been brought to Aiken to be trained by the same man who guided Shuvee to fame.

The stunning chestnut colt is being trained by W.C. Freeman, under whose expertise Shuvee went on to win the title mare of the year for two consecutive years while earning more winnings than any previous mare.

Freeman said the colt brought the "astronomical price" mainly because of his excellent breeding.

If you would like to donate to the agencies assisting in the Graniteville train disaster, contributions can be made to:

American Red Cross of Aiken

267 Laurens St. S.W.

Aiken, SC 29801

American Red Cross of Augusta

1322 Ellis St.

Augusta, GA 30901-2749

Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 310

Langley, SC 29834

The Avondale Mills Disaster Relief Fund

P.O. Box 1109

Monroe, GA, 30655

The Salvation Army of Aiken

322 Gayle Ave. N.W.

Aiken, SC 29802

Quick quote

"We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing."

- Robert E. Lee, born on this day in 1807

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