Transit of Venus viewing set for USC Aiken amid weather hopes
USC Aiken hosts a Transit of Venus viewing event next Tuesday with Venus crossing the sun in a rare celestial alignment. Organizers Sean, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center director, and the Astronomy Club of Augusta will run activities from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, including Venus up Close and a sun observatory show, then observation from 6 pm with telescopes on the lawn.
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Transit of Venus artifact linked to 1882 Aiken observatory
Aiken County Historical Museum preserves the iron heliometer used in 1882 to observe the Transit of Venus. Julius Franz led the German expedition to measure Earth's distance from the sun, with a reported estimate near 93 million miles. The observatory’s relic and marker stone link present day visitors to a historic scientific event.
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Royal Observatory
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Germany
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Aiken County
Redcliffe Elementary Names Its A B Honor Roll Students
Redcliffe Elementary lists the students achieving all A and B grades. The roll includes Hanna Andrews Ian Eakey Landon Sloan Anijah Haynes Alan Rich Chase Rollins Caleb Wingard Derrick Barnes and many more across multiple grade levels. The full roster features dozens of named students from diverse backgrounds, reflecting steady academic achievement across the school.
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Redcliffe Elementary
Hanna Andrews
Ian Eakey
Landon Sloan
Anijah Haynes
Alan Rich
Chase Rollins
Caleb Wingard
Derrick Barnes
Samiah Fields
London Rich
Monserrat Avila
Shawn Chalker
Lawson Wolfe
Chaz Black
Isela Hernandez
Sheree Howard
Russell Johnson
Jennifer Metts
Matthew Pollock
Dallas Burton
Kyle Chavous
McKenna Fulton
de Hingilip Jaydon Mo 1
Anna Reeves
Brooke Sans
Ryan Till
Justin Glover
Bryson Green
Daven Howard
Tatum Moody
Shelby Wart
Aubrey Woodward
Kolby Jackson
Zane McDermott
Karen Robinson
Catlyn Winberry
Kylie Casper
Christopher Benoit
Brenda Florido-Lopez
Carter Lanier
Rayne Eaton
Mya Cribbs
Meghan Jordan
Tristen Stellman
Karisa Bush
Cameron Johnson
Owen Murphy
Shemori Stevens
Javier Armstrong
Ethan Broome
Abigail Johnson
Isabell Pou
Nancy Salto
Summer Timmerman
Samantha Arias
Austin Hanson
Breon Hill
Gunnar Hormung
Lydia Muns
Makyler Ready
Jeanelle Segura
McKayla Ward
Lanz Ash
Jazmine Dicks
Fabian Avila
Dalton Hill
Chris McClain
Kiley Murphy
Aynstee Widener
Samantha Woodward
Zykhra Brown
Logan Griffis
Jaden Lamar
Luis Sanchez
Haleigh Thorne
J. Madlock
J Roberson
Jayvon Freeman
Daniella Guzman
Sahara Henry
Shreyah Starlings
AJ Webb
Aaron White
Antonio Hill
Cassidy McKinney
Dailyn Widener
Cameron Jackson
Monica Ruffin
Austin Gregory
Chad Champy
Lindsey Peacock
Morgan Wart
Lacie Frye
Jordan Gunnells
Andy Lin
Taylor Brown
Brenda Clark-Jennings
Rainey and Monticone Collaborate on Adrenal Tumor Gene Link
Dr. William E. Rainey of Georgia Health Sciences University and Italian physician scientist Dr. Silvia Monticone of the University of Torino exchange a year of laboratory work. They studied a genetic mutation in some adrenal gland tumors that is linked to increased sodium retention and higher blood pressure.
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Silvia Monticone
University of Torino
Italy
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Georgia Health Sciences University
Southern Thunder Cloggers headline Hopelands concert night
The Hopelands Summer Concert Series continues with the Southern Thunder Cloggers at 7 p.m. on Mondays over the summer on the Windham Performing Arts Stage. The group, founded in 2004 by Kristie Argo Banks, has grown from five to more than 60 cloggers and earned over 95 first place awards in competitions across multiple years. Admission is free, lawn seating preferred, with a shuttle from Two Notch Road on select dates and a rain plan to H Odell Weeks Activities Center Gym 2.
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Allstar
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Aiken Mall
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Augusta
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Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Highway 19
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Upcoming Events At Local Clubs And Workshops
Weight loss club meets every Tuesday at Take Off Pounds Sensibly 322 Gayie Ave. Weigh-ins at 5 30 p m and meeting at 6 p m First meeting is free annual fee applies call Kathleen OBrien at 642 3957 Ars academy in the Woods Silk Painting with Paula Bowers on Thursday June 14 from 4 to 6 30 p m Learn Serti Method no experience needed supplies included 55 fee covers materials instructor and light supper call 648 1817 or visit www bishopgravatt org Hickory Snarted Golf Tournament June 13 at Aiken Golf Club two person Captain s Choice breakfast 8 30 a m putting contest 9 15 shotgun start 10 a m lunch provided $100 proceeds to Aiken County Historical Museum call 642 2015
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