City Council weighs splitting Public Works in Aiken
City leaders discuss dividing Public Works and Engineering to ease workload as population rises from 20 000 to 30 000 since 1986. Options include two departments Public Services and Engineering and Utilities, or separating Engineering and Water Treatment into its own unit with a director overseeing operations.
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City of Aiken
Public Works and Engineering
City Council
Public Works
Larry Morn
Council
New Ellenton
Mortis
Public Services Department
Engineering and Utilities Department
Public Services
Morris
Cording
Roger LeDue
Aiken
Early Care Educators Rally For Early Learning Conference
About 175 teachers and child care providers attended the second Early Care and Education Conference at Aiken Technical College. keynote speaker Jane Kitson urged fun in learning and highlighted music and movement, with emphasis on language development from birth. Local leaders from Aiken County First Steps United Way Success by Six and Head Start praised the event and its impact on preparing children for school.
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Jane Kitson
Atlanta
Kitson
Aiken Technical College
ATC
Aiken County
First Steps
United Way of
Aiken-Barnwell
Fist Steps
Marcia Nash
Janice Williams
Jacquelyn Walker
Walker
Williams
Shirley von Beck
Rob Novit
movitt@aik nstandare
Beekeeping Basics Course Set by Aiken Beekeepers
The Aiken Beekeepers Association begins a seven week beekeeping basics course this Thursday January 31 at the Clemson University Cooperative Extension office in Aiken. Dr Mike Hood of Clemson will join local members to cover bee biology equipment starting a bee yard and disease. Fees are 40 dollars per adult 60 for couples and 25 for youth with registration through the Clemson Extension Service.
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Nathaniel Beach
Aiken Beekeepers Association
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Aiken
Edgefield County
Beach
Mike Hood
Clemson University
The
Clemson Extension Service
Richland Ave
Silver Bluff Animal Hospital Sponsors Pet Dental Contest
In February National Pet Dental Month activities include a contest by Silver Bluff Animal Hospital for pet owners. Three winners receive a free dental cleaning with anesthesia, with a Jan 31 submission deadline and Feb 1 winner notice. A 10 percent discount on cleanings and a free dental kit offer accompany the drive.
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Silver Bluff
Ner
Silver Bluff Animal Hospital
April Bailey
ty@aikenstandard
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Abailey
Aikenstandard.com
Child Care Center
Shirnall Bryant
Denise Buckle
Rob Novis
Beekeepers Association
Animal Hospital
Veterinary Oral Health Council
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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