Honors and awards noted across several colleges
Coastal Carolina University honored faculty and students at a May 4 Honors Convocation in Wheelwright Auditorium with 42 departmental awards for academic achievement. Deserae Layton of Warrenville was among those recognized. Lander University named multiple discipline and special award recipients across four colleges for the 2011-2012 year. Jeffrey Trosen of North Augusta made the LeTourneau University dean's list for spring 2012. East Aiken School of the Arts Mighty Milers exceeded their 6400 mile goal, reaching 6480 miles. Savannah River Site Retirees Association elected Andy Cwalina as chairman for 2012-13.
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Coastal Carolina University
Wheelwright
Deserae Layton
Warrenville
The
Savannah River
Lander University
Lander
College of Arts and Humanities
Rachel Kingen
Elizabeth Massey
College of Education
Mabry MacGregor
College of Science and Mathematics
Zachary McCaslin
North Augusta
Alyss Roesner
Jeffrey Trosen
LeTourneau University
Trosen
East Aiken
Nine Aiken High students win STAR events at FCCLA state meet
Nine Aiken High students placed first in STAR events at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference and will compete July 8 to 12 at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando Florida. Alyssa Brewe was inducted as a state officer.
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Aiken High
Orlando
Fla
Alyssa Brewe
University Health Care System Revenue Report Released
University Health Care System in Augusta generated over 849.8 million dollars in 2010 revenue for local and state economies, per a Georgia Hospital Association study. The report also notes about 27.3 million dollars in uncompensated care and nearly 6,800 full-time jobs supported across Augusta and Georgia.
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Augusta
The
Georgia Hospital Association
UPS wins fourth annual Aiken City Cup over URS Safe ty
UPS captured the fourth annual Aiken City Cup Corporate Fitness Challenge ending URS Safety Management Solutions three year dominance. Seven companies competed at H Odell Weeks Activities Center in basketball free throws walking volleyball racquetball table tennis tug of war bocce and more amid indoor rain delays.
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URS Safety Management Solutions
UPS
URS
Security Federal
City of Aiken
Scana Energy
Aiken County
S.C. Department of Transportation
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Hopelands Summer Concert Series schedule 2012
The City of Aiken presents free Monday concerts at Hopelands Gardens from May 21 to Aug 27 with diverse acts including Broadway Rebound and Aiken Concert Band. Shuttle service from Ceramics Center, public parking at Green Boundary Club, rules on pets, food, and accessibility noted. Weather postponements listed on rain-out line.
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Ceramics Center
Two Notch Road
Hopelands Gardens
Green Boundary Club
Whiskey Road
Hopelands ‘Gardens
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Dupree Place
Broadway Rebound Returns for Hopelands Summer Concert Series
The Aiken community presents Broadway Rebound at Hopelands Gardens on Windham Stage every Monday at 7 p.m. through August with free admission. In case of rain, performances move to H Odell Weeks Activities Center. For details call 642-7631 or 642-7650 or visit ExperienceAiken on Facebook.
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Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Highway 19
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Channel 4
Atlantic Broadband
Facebook.com
Ridge Heritage Quilt Trail to unveil blocks
On May 26 at 10 30 a m the Ridge Heritage Quilt Trail will unveil the first three quilt blocks painted by the group. The blocks will be hung in front of the Art Center at 108 Maintenance Shop Circle. Barbara Yonat invites community quilt sharing and block painting requests at 803 685 5386.
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Ridge Heritage Quilt Trail
Art Association of
Ridge Spring
Barbara Yonat
Devonwood Farms Offers Summer Horse Riding Camp
Devonwood Farms runs a Monday to Friday summer camp for ages 5 to 16 starting the first week of June and ending in July. Participants learn English or Western riding, horsemanship, showmanship, crafts, and enjoy a weekly horse show with new horses and an above ground pool. The camp excludes the week of July 4 and costs $300 for the first session.
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Devonwood Farms
Wendy Garrett
Garrett
Devonwood Farms Horse Riding Camps In Aiken
Devonwood Farms in Aiken offers weekly Monday to Friday camps from the first week of June to end of July. Camp runs 8 30 a m to 2 p m with a weekly rate of 300 for new campers and 250 for returning or lessoned riders. Discounts apply for multi week registrations. Contact 502 1000 or (407) 579-8568 or visit devonwoodfarms.com for details. Ben Baugh covers the equestrian beat for the Aiken Standard.
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Devonwood Farms
Woodward Drive
Aiken
Devonwoodfarms.com
Scout earns 1974 Beautification Award in Mitchell Center work
Donald Turno, a 4 First Class Scout with Troop 145, receives the 1974 Beautification Award from Ronald L. Fowler and Darrell Wicker for planting and tending a garden as a service project toward his Boy Scout Star. Staff writer Lynne Katonak reports.
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Donald Turno
Merchants of Mitchell
Ronald L. Fowler
Darrell Wicker
Donald
Lynne Katonak
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Aiken Standard
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Brande Goodwin
Shae O'Neal
Nikita Dudley
Terrance Leverette
Jerome Ferguson
Hopelands
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Aiken Civic Ballet
Southern Thunder
Maureen Simpson
Aiken Choral Society
Mike Frost
Aiken Brass
Parris Island Marine Band
Swingsation
Aly
Black Bottom Biscuits
SAY
Dog House
SULY
Veronika Jackson
Ken Gabriel
Aiken Community Playhouse
Vikki Crosland
Meybohm Realtors
New York
Windham
Ben Baugh
Baugh
Raleigh Burroughs
Florida
Aikenstandard.com
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