Around the block

Which one hurts?

A horse dentistry exhibition ends today at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place, Aiken.

For information, call (803) 642-7650 or visit www.aikenracinghalloffame.com.

Veterans salute

For Veterans Day, there will be free admission for active duty and retired military and their families Tuesday at Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St., Augusta.

Military ID is required. For more information, call (706) 821-0200.

Signing in 'Clay'

Local author Leonard Todd will sign copies of his book Carolina Clay: The Life and Legend of Slave Potter Dave , from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Book Stall, 413 Hayne Ave., Aiken.

For more information, call The Book Stall at (803) 644-0604.

Space program

To the Moon and Beyond will be featured at 7 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 22 and 29 at the Dupont Planetarium at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken.

Tickets are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for ages 62 and older and $2.50 for students through high school.

For more information, call (803) 641-3654.

Unrivaled concert

Violinist Bobby Yang and His Unrivaled Players will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road, Aiken.

Tickets are $20 and are available at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W., Aiken. Seating is limited. The concert will benefit the Aiken Youth Orchestras, a program of the Aiken center.

For more information, call (803) 641-9094.

Ordering flowers

Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention will take orders through Monday, Nov. 24, for poinsettias in a variety of colors and sizes, as well as double-sided evergreen wreaths.

All proceeds will be used to support Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention's efforts to reduce teen pregnancies in Aiken County.

Order forms with pricing information are available online at www.teenpregnancyaiken.org or by calling (803) 441-0016.

Working for food

Golden Harvest Food Bank is seeking donations of canned meats and vegetables and other nonperishable food items. Take donations to 13 Enterprise Ave., Aiken, or 3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta.

The Aiken branch can be reached at (803) 648-0752. The Augusta office can be reached at (706) 736-1199

Honoring youths

The Augusta Chronicle is accepting nominations for Community Counts Youth of the Month.

This award recognizes students of good academic standing who possess special talents in the arts, athletics or other areas. Youths who volunteer in their school, church or community also are worthy of nomination.

The child selected as Youth of the Month will be highlighted in an article in The Augusta Chronicle . A banquet will be held next summer to honor all 12 recipients of the award and their family members.

Nominees must be ages 8 to 18 and residents of the Aiken-Augusta area at the time of entry. Nomination forms are available online at augustachronicle.com/communitycounts.

For more information, call (706) 823-3223 or e-mail sarah.owen@augustachronicle.com.