Parkways win green award in Aiken public works
The City of Aiken received the Municipal Achievement Award in the Public Works category at the 71st MASC Annual meeting for its green parkways project. City staff, Council members, and partners including the Hitchcock Woods Foundation Clemson University and state agencies led a $3.3 million effort to install rain gardens vegetative buffers and pervious pavement to protect Hitchcock Woods and Sand River while monitoring erosion data.
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SRNS earns DOE EStar awards for safety and environment
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions SRNL received two DOE EStar awards for research development and deployment in environmental sustainability. One project cut emissions and saved costs while avoiding 400000 truck miles. SRNS also earned two Occupational Excellence awards for zero lost days in 2010 and low lost-time injuries.
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TV host Amanda McNulty teaches Aiken hay bale gardening
Amanda McNulty co host of SCETV s Making It Grow spoke at the Aiken Master Gardener Association Lunch Box Lecture at the Aiken County Historical Museum She demonstrated hay bale gardening to address sandy soils noting bales are inexpensive portable and weed light but require more frequent watering The audience and McNulty celebrated gardeners sharing tips and complimenting Aiken residents warmth and creativity She is a Clemson graduate and lead agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension For more information visit aikent tergardeners org
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ACA Offers Two Weekend Workshops At Aiken Center
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts two Saturday workshops for adults and teens. Amy Dobbs leads a portrait drawing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. using charcoal and pencil from live models, while Sharon Taylor Padgett teaches an acrylic landscape featuring South Carolina palmettos from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuition is 85 and 70 dollars respectively, with 10 percent member discounts. Preregistration is required. scholarships may be available for qualified seniors. For information call 641-9094.
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Sharon Taylor Padgett
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