All-County band program brings 400 middle school musicians
Eighth grader Rachel Cartin and more than 400 Leavelle McCampbell middle school students joined a day of rehearsals and an evening concert at Silver Bluff High for the All County band program. Three eighth graders earned All-State honors, including Rachel, Steven Key, and Aimee West. Sarah Beaty earned All-State as a flutist but could not attend due to conflict.
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Rachel Cartin
Leavelle-McCampbell
Rachel
Silver Bluff High
Steven Key
Aiken Middle
Aimee
Kennedy
Sarah Beaty
Leavelle- McCampbell
Joe Ferguson
Steven
Leavelle-McCampbell Middle School
AMBUCS donation funds assistive technology for disabled students
The Aiken chapter of AMBUCS backs Public Education Partners with a $1000 gift and plans a $1300 follow up to obtain Tech Scan, a device enabling a student with limited mobility to form phrases via a single switch. The device will be housed in a new Assistive Technology lending library by the Aiken County School District.
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Aiken
Ambucs
National Service Organization
Anna Hasley
North Augusta High
Tracey Gillette
Clemons
Public Education Partners
Diane Mangiante
USC Aiken
Kenny Thomas
Aiken Organition
Donna Salter
Sidewalk Sale Heralds Spring in Downtown Augusta
Downtown businesses join the annual Spring Sidewalk Sale drawing shoppers from the region. Janet Morris of Aiken Downtown Development notes the sale helps clear fall and winter stock for spring. More than two dozen businesses participate as Mildred Wyatt praises the event and weather cooperates though rain may push activities indoors. A seminar by horticulturist Tom Rapp at Newberry Hall runs 9 to 11 a.m. with a $20 fee including handouts and refreshments.
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Janet Augeri Morris
Aiken Downtown Development Association
Morris
Augusta
Mildred Wyatt
Wyatt
Lso
Aiken
Tom Rapp
Newberry Hall
Tom
Consortium seeks to develop appreciation of technical jobs
Dr George Bell urged the Aiken Tech Prep Consortium to boost student pursuit of vocational skills to meet a changing workforce. He argued technical careers offer value and pride, noting only 32 percent of ninth graders enter technical programs while 65 percent need advanced vocational training. The Aiken Kiwanis meet Thursdays at Houndslake Country Club.
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Consortium
Aiken Tech Prep Consortium
Aiken Kiwanis
George Bell
The
Carolina
Bell
Kiwaman Wake Anacierio
Houndslake Country Club
Bridgestone/Firestone Aiken Wins Lean Manufacturing Prize
Bridgestone Firestone Aiken plant earns the Shingo Prize for lean manufacturing, praised by executive director Ross Robson as a premier award focused on waste reduction and process streamlining. Plant leader Mike Rose credits the team for daily excellence, noting OSHA VPP Palmetto Star status and North America’s only passenger tire plant to achieve it.
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Granitevine
Aiken
Business Week
Bridgestone
Firestone
Shigeo Shingo
Toyota
Busi
Ross Robson
Shigo Prize
Aiken County
North America
OSHA
South Carolina
Mike Rose
General Manger
BFSC
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