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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2012
Page
2
The International Biographical Centre of Cambridge England announces Albert Walker Jr DDG of Aiken has been named deputy director general of the centre.
Marine Corps Pvt. Nicholas T. Wylds, son of Sandra Wylds and Allen Wylds Sr., finished 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The program began with a 3 mile run at 5 am and included classroom, field work, first aid, uniforms, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand to hand combat, and weapons training. Recruits drilled as a unit and studied core values before concluding with The Crucible, a 54 hour team evolution and emotional ceremony where they receive the Marine Corps Emblem and are addressed as Marines.
Georgia Southern Universitys Phi Eta Sigma chapter inducted 404 freshmen in a ceremony. Kymbreana Coley of Aiken was among the initiates in the honor society for first year students.
The Knowledge Masters team placed fifth among 210 teams while winning the state title for the second straight year. They scored 94 correct of 100 questions, competing March 21 against groups from the United States and countries including Indonesia Korea and Singapore. East Aiken School of the Arts announces A honor roll for the third nine weeks: Gwen Butler Kelse Deas Hannah Jordan Carson Lemaster Addam Holsenback Courtney Tarvin James Dale Ehren Ehlers Trinity Hamilton Jared Keklak Anniedra Revell Samantha Taylor Liam Tolias Madicen Winkler.
Aiken County plans a May 1 relocation of its health department from the basement of the Richland Avenue complex to a 16,000 square foot turnkey building at 222 Beaufort St. Remodeling includes new lobby, elevator, and access to a first floor with exam rooms and vital records.
Downtown Aiken hosts the debut of Horses and Courses a 5 30 to 9 p m free event featuring decorated golf carts on Laurens Street plus on stage performances by Karen Gordon Garden City Jazz and the Ken Gabriel Band Visual art by The Alley and demonstrations from local horse groups The event runs Thursday with 12 carts parade at 6 30 p m and is sponsored by the City of Aiken Arts Commission and Parks Recreation and Tourism Department
A downtown Aiken event on Thursday from 5 30 to 9 p m features Karen Gordon of Garden City Jazz and the Ken Gabriel Band performing along Laurens Street. The parade and music are free to attend.
The City of Aiken offers history tours for Masters visitors starting today at 1 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. Tours depart from the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum at 406 Park Ave. S.E. Tours run Saturdays at 10 a.m. and cost 15 dollars per person. Reservations are by calling 642-7631.
USC Aiken invites the public to its annual Research Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. A noon to 3:30 p.m. poster session in the SAC lobby and oral presentations on the SAC Mezzanine precede a 4 to 5 p.m. awards ceremony with cash prizes.
Friday event at the USCA Student Activities Center runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with viewing noon to 3 30 p.m. and an awards ceremony 4 to 5 p.m. Dr Chad Leverette notes the four year old program highlights undergraduate research and invites participants to present findings or performances.
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