Open Land Trust Moves Toward Ambitious Conservation Goals
The Aiken County Open Land Trust has stewardship of 800 acres and nears paying off land around a rare Carolina bay in the city. Norm Brunswig of the South Carolina Audubon Society praised Beidler Forest’s Four Hole Swamp, its 1,000 year old trees, wildflowers, and wildlife. The swamp features a 7,200 foot boardwalk to showcase water quality and forest growth, underscoring why virgin wetlands are vanishing. Brunswig urged continued bold efforts in Aiken as the Trust elected new officers: President Harry Shealy. Vice President Eddie Butler. Treasurer Harley Henkes. and secretaries Rosamond McDuffie and Patricia Hale, plus new board members Brenda Bancroft and Tom Hill.
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Aiken County
Norm Brunswig
South Carolina Audubon Society
Francis Beidler Forest
Summerville
Beidler Forest
Four Hole Swamp
United States
Brunswig
Four Hole
Beidler Forest Sanctuary
Audubon Society
The
Trust
Lee Dane
Harry Shealy
Dane
Eddie Butler
Harley Henkes
Rosamond McDufffie
Patricia Hale
Don Broderick
Brenda Bancroft
Tom Hill
Principal McKinney to retire after 30 years at Clearwater Elementary
Clearwater Elementary prepares to say goodbye as principal Bill McKinney retires in June after a 30 year tenure. Former student Kathy Doolittle recalls childhood cards and a mentor who treated students like equals. He praises the students while acknowledging the world is tougher today.
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Clearwater
Kathy Doolittle
Clearwater Elementary
Bill McKinney
McKinney
Doolittle
Warm-up expected after arctic snap this week
A cold spell ended Sunday with morning temperatures near 28 but by Tuesday highs reach the 50s and mid 60s, then warming into the 70s by Thursday through Saturday. Lows dip into the 20s tonight and around 30 Tuesday night. Rain remains unlikely until possibly Saturday while drought persists, with year to date rainfall about 6.96 inches vs 9.62 average.
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Weber
CSRA
United Way of Aiken County marks 50 years
Fifty years after its origin as the Aiken County Community Chest, United Way of Aiken County has raised over $46.7 million for health and human services. President Michael Williamson notes volunteers, staff and donors fueled the milestone as events begin with a celebration at Houndslake Country Club during the annual meeting.
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Aiken County
Ste
Aiken
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
United Way
Michael Williamson
The
Houndslake Country Club
Jefferson Elementary holds multi cultural fair display
Jefferson Elementary School hosted a multi cultural fair last week led by speech therapist Vilencia Leslie. Calvin Jennings showcased a blue bead Tuareg necklace while students presented European Hispanic Asian and Native American culture displays created with help from teachers custodians and staff.
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Rob Novi
Clearwater
Charity Brown
Andy Pham
Destini Jones
Ronald Middleton
Jesus Molina
Vilencia Leslie
Jefferson Elementary School
Calvin Jenings
Leslie
Terry Wright
Kenneth Tucker
Bernice Brown
Sharon Brown
Booker Curry
Glenda Bennett
Beth Broome
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Ginny Southworts
Karen Barbour
Dale Flicka
Warehouse Road
Allen Weber
SRS
Loren Schn
Aiken ‘Standard and Review
Thurmond
Jefferson Elementary
Floyd & Greene Jewelers
Watches
Floyd¢ Greene
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