Youth conference promotes healthy living and responsibility
The annual youth conference at Friendship Baptist Church, run by Brothers and Sisters of Aiken County and Aiken Department of Public Safety, educates youths aged 5 to 18 on healthy lifestyles hygiene character building and relationships. Program coordinator Charonica V. Pope notes growing mixed gender classes and rising turnout with 33 enrolled this year up from 45 last year.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Brothers and Sisters of
Aiken County
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Charonica V. Pope
Price
Pope
Trudy S. Boyd
Aiken
Felicia Pennie
Pennie
Flyers visit 48 states in Cessna duo plan more trips
Michael Riddick a 15 year old second lieutenant with the Civil Air Patrol and his grandfather Pep Pepper have flown to 48 of 50 states and Canada in a Cessna 182. They plan future routes visiting Alaska or possibly the Bahamas.
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Shining Sea
Michael Riddick
Civil Air Patrol
Pep Pepper
States
Canada
Pep
Wisnsin
Michael
New England
West
Washington
California
Midwest
Alaska
Niagara Falls
Mount Rushmore
Yellowstone National Park
St. Louis Arch
Air Force Museum
Pepper
Air Force
Bahamas
Hawaii
Waikiki
Scott Webster
Riddick
Allen Riddicks
Partnership In Friendship advances sister city ties
Update from the Partnership In Friendship shows ongoing links with Orvieto Italy and Shoalhaven Australia. Livio Orazio Valentini exhibited at Spoleto and painted a 35 by 16 foot piece for USCA convocation center, with a spring dedication planned. 15 students toured Orvieto this summer and a Medieval banquet plans proceed next year. Volunteers sought for Shoalhaven outreach and fall wine event in downtown. Call Custodi at 648-3282.
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George Custodi
Aiken
Orvieto
Italy
Shoalhaven
Australia
Livio Orazio Valentini
Valentini
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Custodi
FMC Corp
Convocation Center
Sho
Wagener Salley teacher named SC top agriscience educator
Allen Williams of Wagener Salley High School has been chosen by the South Carolina FFA Association as the state's top agriscience teacher of the year. The 18 year veteran educator leads a program praised for high academic standards and comprehensive student success.
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Allen Williams
Wagener- Salley High School
State
FFA
Asso
Tim Yarborough
Wagener-Salley High
Williams
Seneca
Kathy Williams
Children's Place spotlight at Downtown Aiken Rotary meeting
Peggy Ford executive director of Children's Place described the center as a child and family development hub aiding needy youths and involving university partners. emergent reading programs match students with one on one teachers to tailor approaches and show students they are valued in the community. Rotary president Tom Coones and members meet Thursdays at Newberry Hall.
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Aiken
Peggy Ford
Children’s Place
Ford
University of South Carolina Aiken
Club
Tom Coones
Newberry Hall
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