Around the block

Backyard visitors

Aiken has hired the firm of Hass and Hilderbrand to survey in Crosland Park in preparation for improvements to that area's sewer system.

The surveyors, who will be carrying identification, will need access to the backyards of residents on the following streets:

Vincent, George, Alfred, and parts of Sommer, Crosland Drive, Croft, Schroder, Hahn and Aldrich.

The work is scheduled to begin immediately after Memorial Day and take about four months. The surveyors will be in each yard for about 30 minutes. Residents do not need to be at home when the surveyors are working, but they are asked to unlock gates and put dogs inside.

For information, call Ted Jones, of the Department of Public Works, at (803)

642-7610.

Art presentation

A second viewing of The First Saturday in May will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W., Aiken.

Tickets are $10 per person and seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased in advance.

Shalom, y'all

An Evening of Uniquely American and Jewish Bluegrass Music, featuring Lucky Break, will be held Sunday, June 1, at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue, 935 Johns Road, Augusta. Tickets are $75, and reservations are required by Wednesday.

Call (706) 733-6592.

Combined voices

The combined choirs of St. Mary Help of Christians Church, Aiken, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, at Park Avenue and York Street. Admission is free.

The choirs, directed by Dr. Maureen Simpson, will reprise the concert they performed in Rome and in Assisi during their visit to Italy in April.

For information, call (803) 649-4777.

Celebrating

The Children's Miracle Network Celebration, which will feature several area families, will be broadcast on NBC from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1.

On the roads again

The Aiken County Transportation Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, in the county council chambers at the Aiken County Council building, 736 Richland Ave. W., Aiken. Residents are urged to attend and may request to address the committee about road and transportation issues in Aiken County.

Call (803) 642-1694.

Welcoming club

The Aiken Newcomers' Club will meet Tuesday, June 10, at Houndslake Country Club. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with a business meeting at 10:45 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m. Cost of the luncheon is $13.

Reservations are required by 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3. Last names beginning with letters A through K should call (803) 502-1097 and those with last names beginning with L through Z should call (803) 522-0012.

Farmers market

The Edgefield Community Development Association is sponsoring a Saturday morning farmer's market this summer. Village Markets will be held from 8 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays around the square.

Fresh vegetables, eggs, plants, herbs, soaps and other home grown fare will be available. If you have something you would like to bring to sell, contact Johanna Holmes at (803) 637-1981 or Sharon Nunamaker at (803) 637-3400.