Youth Challenge Academy graduation inspires local teen
Sha'Del Matherson graduates from the National Guard Youth Challenge Academy at Camp Long in Aiken County with her mother mentor and Sgt. Perez present. She earned a $2,500 scholarship and plans to study electrical engineering tech at Denmark Technical College in 2008. The program aims to place mentors with cadets as Sha'Del begins a new life path after overcoming self doubt and academic hurdles.
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Sha’Del
Silver Bluff High School
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Camp Long
Aiken County
Denmark Technical College
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Ray
Amy Perez
ShaDel
Sgt. Perez
Perez
Aiken Middle School
Denmark Tech
Amber Miller
Amber
Rob Novit
Rnovit
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Aiken Youth Challenge graduates 72 cadets at ceremony
Seventy two 16 to 18 year olds completed five months at Camp Long and earned cap and gown at Aiken Middle School. Fifty six of 128 entrants did not finish. one graduate, Kearse Hamilton, previously expelled, earned a second chance and plans to attend Aiken Technical College.
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Aiken County
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Lee Anderson
Youth Challenge
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Aiken High School
Aiken Hounds Bring festive Christmas ride to town
The Aiken Hounds led by Leslie Ward and Linda Knox McLean dressed horses as reindeer for a holiday morning ride from Green Boundary through Hitchcock Woods. Santa and elves rode with a Christmas chorus, then a grand holiday breakfast followed. Spectator Nancy Smith jovial on Lipo de Laume. Susan McHugh and Darrell Vaughn also participated.
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Percheron Cross
Darrell Vaughn
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McKenzie
Aiken Hounds
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Community Nativity in downtown Aiken grows as volunteers help
Peggy DeVine and Jack DeVine organized a live Nativity on a vacant lot at Park Avenue and Hayne Avenue in downtown Aiken. Knights of Columbus members assisted with the scene, Roger and Barbara Rollins provided music, and Anne Laver lent a goat. The three hour event included a baby Jesus birthday party and gifts to the Child Advocacy Center, aiming to start a Christmas tradition and emphasize Christ in Christmas.
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Hotel Aiken Hosts Monday Trivia Night
The Hotel Aiken will hold trivia every Monday starting at 9 p.m. A $75 prize awaits the team that beats the Trivia Master. Participation is free, and a minimum number of teams is required.
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Aiken
Al-Anon Sets Monday Meetings at Two South Churches
Al-Anon announces weekly gatherings at St. John's United Methodist Church at 12 30 p m and Wagener United Methodist Church in Wagener at 7 p m Each session offers support for members and close dates not listed in the notice
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