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Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and, as of 2023, had sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. She has won nine Grammy Awards and was ranked 60th on Billboard magazine's artists of the 2000s decade chart.

“When I met Ray Charles I couldn’t stop crying. Twenty-something years ago, still new to the game, I was in a show honouring Elton John. Ray and I were introduced in the parking lot – I bawled uncontrollably. I was raised on his music. A few months later, we sang together for his last album before he died. That was a special day in the studio.

I don’t make music for awards, but sure, they feel good. My first record won five Grammys. All I remember from that night was being starving and Aretha Franklin handing me a statue. The day after, a picture of my apartment was on a newspaper front page: I couldn’t go home. Then my boyfriend had a tragic family death. It put things in perspective.”

Michael Segalov / The Guardian

Norah is the daughter of Woodstock performer Ravi Shankar who performed on day one of the festival Friday night August 15, 1969 from 10:00 ~ 10:45 PM. Norah’s mother is Sue Jones, a New York concert producer. After her parents separated in 1986, Jones lived with her mother, growing up in Grapevine, Texas. At the age of 16, with both parents' consent, she officially changed her name to Norah Jones.

Norah’s half sister Anoushka Shankar is a world class musician and sitar player of great renown. She has received nine Grammy Awards nominations and was the first musician of Indian origin to perform live and to serve as a presenter at the ceremony. She was the youngest and first woman to receive a British House of Commons Shield. Anoushka is the daughter of Ravi Shankar and Sukanya Rajan.

It takes awhile to get all our Halloween decorations up. Waiting for the hurricane to pass before putting more lights and the blow ups up.

Last Saturday at another corporation event, Michelle and I twisted balloons once again. Most of our events are either at schools, churches, or corporations where we charge by the hour. Our biggest events require five workers.

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What we do for Christmas. Going caroling with the Aiken Choral Society in downtown Aiken. They are practicing before we go outside. Sandi and I visited some children at their houses and some businesses. We are still waiting for pictures of us with very behaved triplets. Make your reservations for Santa and Mrs. Claus to come visit you for next Christmas Season.

Stop by at Birds and Butterflies,117 Laurens St NW in downtown Aiken on Thursday, December 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Get a free twisted balloon creation from us. We will be making birds and butterflies and other animals.

Night of 1000 Lights | Downtown Aiken

The USCA Continuing Education, Balloon Twisting Class, presented their final class projects of a Killer Whale and Penguins to the USCA Child Center.
From left to right, Ira King, instructor Sandi Brandner, Laurie Greene, Kay Novak, Kathleen Reiter.

The USCA Continuing Education, Balloon Twisting Class, presented their final class projects of a Killer Whale and Penguins to the USCA Child Center.
From left to right, Ira King, instructor Sandi Brandner, Laurie Greene, Kay Novak, Kathleen Reiter.

Second picture is the instructors at the USCA Child Center hanging the Killer Whale balloon creation from the ceiling.