Ridge Spring Monetta FFA team places fourth in tractor CDE
The 2012 FFA Tractor Driving Career Development Event occurred April 21 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. Ridge Spring Monetta FFA members Corbin Yon, Drew Barr, Ethan Derrick, and Jamie Hartley, advised by Michael Crim, earned fourth place in a highly competitive state qualify.
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State Fairgrounds
Columbia
SC Ffa
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Corbin Yon
Drew Barr
Ethan Derrick
Jamie Hartley
Michael Crim
Nelson and Brewer Win SRNS Grants for Aiken Elementary
Two teachers from Aiken Elementary School received SRNS grants. Traci Nelson earned 1000 dollars and Amanda Brewer 500 dollars for classroom projects and student opportunities.
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Nelson, Brewer
SRNS
Aiken Elementary
Traci Nelson
Amanda Brewer
Local residents win Clemson awards at annual ceremony
Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science honored local residents at its annual awards ceremony. Matthew Reichel of Aiken, a graduate student in accounting, won the Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Achievement Award, and Kinley McMillan of Edgefield received the KKMG LLP Outstanding Graduate Student Achievement Award.
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Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science
Matthew Reichel
Aiken
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Kinley McMillan
Edgefield
Kkmg LLP
Duncan named to Citadel's Who's Who 2012
Cadet Matthew Allen Duncan of Aiken earned a place in Citadel Class of 2012 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The honor recognizes character, academics, leadership, military achievement, campus involvement, and athletic participation. Duncan is an active duty Marine student majoring in business administration and was honored at the May 3 Commencement Week Awards Convocation.
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Matthew Allen Duncan
Aiken
Citadel
Duncan
Andrew Hill wins Raytheon scholarship and school grant
Raytheon Company honors Math Awareness Month by awarding Andrew Hill a $1,000 scholarship for math science or tech programs or college savings. Ridge Spring middle schooler’s school Aiken Middle also gets a matching Raytheon grant. Dr Paul M Wallach named vice dean for academic affairs at the Medical College of Georgia.
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Raytheon Company
Andrew Hill
Ridge Spring
Hill
Aiken Middle School
Raytheon
Paul M. Wallach
Medical College of Georgia
Georgia Health Sciences University
AHS Senior Named Presidential Scholar
Aiken High School senior Steven Kekacs earned a Presidential Scholar award one of the nation’s top honors for high school students. He plans to graduate near the top of his class, attend Harvard University, and swim for its team. Kekacs joins another South Carolina student among about 110 scholars invited to a Washington DC conference next month.
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Steven Kekacs
Aiken High School
Kekacs
Harvard University
South Carolina
Washington, D.C
Linda Strojan
Steven Kekac Named Presidential Scholar at Aiken High
Steven Kekac is celebrated as Aiken High's fifth Presidential Scholar in nine years. David Smith, his chemistry and physics teacher, calls him focused and disciplined while praising his willingness to learn from coaches and peers.
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Rob Novitahs
Aiken High
Steven Kekacs
David Smith
Linda Strojan
Washington, D.C
Kekacs
Steven
Smith
Kekaces
Brandon Kearse
Shahin Rothermil
Amy Varallo
Aric Benning
Strojan
Community events and fundraisers around Edgefield and Augusta
Upcoming events include First Citizens grand opening at 309 Main St Edgefield on Wednesday at 1 a.m. A David Mascaro Studio Group reception at Sacred Cultural Center Augusta runs Thursday 5–7 p.m. with exhibit through June 29 benefiting Sacred Heart Cultural Center. The Senior Disciples honored Friday 6:30 p.m. Donations: $15 single, $25 couple. Strawberry Festival at Mead Hall Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 129 Pendleton St. S.W. Call 645-9009. Kids Fishing Derby Saturday at Richard B Russell Lake Calhoun Falls with 8–8:30 a.m. registration and 8–11 a.m. fishing followed by lunch and prizes. lunch for all ages 16+ $3. Contact 706-213-3407. Sierra Club river sweep meets 8:30 a.m. at Orangeburg landing, paddle along N Edisto River with about 5 hours water time. some prior experience preferred. Burns Dance Studio presents Celebrate 30 at USC Aiken Convocation Center Saturday 2 p.m. Tickets $5.
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Sacred Cultural Center
Greene St
Augusta
Ellis and 13Th St
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Lake Russell
Parnell
Usace
Col Lamb to Step Down After 30 Years With Band
Col Gary Lamb to retire as conductor of the Aiken Concert Band after a Monday Hopelands Gardens concert at 7 p.m. Lamb, a Montana native and Nebraska alum, led Pershing's Own Army Band and held roles as conductor, clinician, and professor before joining the local ensemble. He has two married sons and an extensive military puolill.
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Gary Lamb
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Queensland Pops Orchestra
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Australia
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George W. Bush
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New York City
Army Band
Lowell Mason
Music Educators National Conference
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Rock Hill
Aiken Community Band
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U.S. Army Band
Alicia K. Norskov
Jason
Nathan
Tony
Sean
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