Local events for Feb. 17, 18 in Aiken County

Friday, Feb. 17

A Mardi Gras fundraiser will be held today at 7 p.m. in the River Room of Saint Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta. For more information, visit saintpauls.org.

Shepard Community Blood Center will host a blood drive at the Aiken Regional Medical Centers, 302 University Parkway, today from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mobile Mammography Screenings will be held today at Dillard’s in the Aiken Mall. To schedule an appointment, call (706) 774-4149.

The Edgefield County Theatre Company will present “Barefoot In The Park” as the third offering of its 2011-12 season. The performance dates are today through Sunday, and Feb. 24 and 25 at the William Miller Bouknight Theatre, 405 Main St., Edgefield. For tickets or more information, call 637-3833.

Mount Anna Baptist Church, 2612 Banks Mill Road, will hold its 2012 black heritage celebration today at 7 p.m. with a fashion show; Saturday at 9 a.m. with a musical workshop; and Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with a service, followed by a choir reunion concert at 4 p.m. For more information, call 648-7017.

Aiken Christian Women’s Network will host networking and light hors d’oeuvres at Houndslake Country Club, 901 Houndslake Drive, on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $14. Glenda Smith will discuss “How it is possible to get past the past when it’s past overdue.” RSVP by today by calling 270-0704 or emailing pamharmon@bellsouth.net.

Health and Safety Solutions Inc., a provider of American Red Cross courses, will offer Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor classes at the USC Aiken pool. Both classes will be held today through Feb. 25. For more information and the exact schedule, call 226-0323 or email kevin.white11@yahoo.com.

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” will be performed today and Saturday at 8 p.m. to include dancing and the show for $35, and Saturday at 3 p.m. for $20 at the Municipal Building Conference Center, 214 Park Ave. For more information, call 648-1438 or visit www.aikencommunityplayhouse.com.

The Iron Horse Bar and Grill will hold karaoke today from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The bar is located at 2510 Storm Branch Road, Beech Island. For more information, call 867-2388 or visit ironhorsebarandgrill.net.

Kathy Karn-Carmichael, USC Aiken federal depository librarian, will discuss finding hidden resources on government websites at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., today at 3 p.m. For more information, call 642-7570.

Saturday, Feb. 18

The Women Build Committee of Aiken’s Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s will host a clinic on “How to Finish Interior with Paint & Trim” at the Aiken Lowe’s on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Women interested in working on the sixth Women Build house are encouraged to attend. To enroll, visit www.habitataiken.org and click on the VolunteerUp button or call the Aiken County Habitat for Humanity office at 642-9295, ext. 105.

The USEF Salute to Driving event will be held Saturday through Monday at Courage to Lead Farm/Chateau Log Farm, 287 North Windsor Road, Windsor. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.salutetodriving.com.

Shepeard Community Blood Center will host blood drives at the following locations on Saturday: Clearwater Fire Department, 355 Parker Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Faithriders Fellowship Church, 157 W. Frontage Road, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Black Historical Committee will host its 11th annual Black History Parade on Saturday at 2 p.m. Line up begins at 1 p.m. The deadline to register was Feb. 1. The cost to enter is $20. For more information, call 641 or 3888, 642-7634.

The Southern Sweetheart Pageant will be held on Saturday. The cost is $50 for all events. For more information or to apply, call 649-2252 or email kimberlieray@aol.com.

The Aiken Area National Multiple Sclerosis Society self-help group, the Myelinators, will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. For more information, call 644-1342 or email pzowen@sbcglobal.net.

The Savannah River Woodturners will meet on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 144 N. Belair. Road, Evans, Ga. Jay Daniels will demonstrate turning a lidded vessel with finial. Visitors are welcome. For directions or more information, call (706) 627-8373 or visit savannahriverwoodturners.org.

A fundraiser breakfast for the late Aiken Public Safety Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers will be held at Fatz Cafe, 996 Pine Log Road, on Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 and are available in advance at Fatz or at the door. Donations will be accepted as well.

VFW Post 5877, 116 Midway Circle, will host Name that Tune with Brian Mitchell on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, call 648-0119.

Storm Branch Band will perform at Iron Horse Bar and Grill Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The bar is located at 2510 Storm Branch Road, Beech Island. For more information, call 867-2388 or visit ironhorsebarandgrill.net.

Aiken High School will hold a cleanup day on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus.

“Midnight in Paris,” rated PG-13, will be shown at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., Saturday, Feb. 18 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 642-2020.