Aiken SERTOMA hears talk on alcohol awareness program
Bob Westmoreland of AB Beverage spoke to the Aiken SERTOMA Club about When to Say When. The program promotes responsible alcohol handling, free cab rides on major holidays, labor day pit stop at the South Carolina Welcome Center, tavern owner training, school films and Family Talk videos, and a $2,000 donation to Helping Hands by club leaders.
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Bob Westmoreland
AB Beverage
Aiken Sertoma Club
South Carolina Welcome Center
Westmoreland
Scott Webber
Gary Smith
Bernie Kane
Rob Cantu
Helping Hands
Home
Lynne Katonah
Mercury-free fishing spots touted in South Carolina
South Carolina health officials say many popular rivers and lakes are mercury free. Lakes Murray Wateree Moultrie Greenwood Thurmond Russell and Jocassee are highlighted as safer for eating fish. Officials note coastal waters have higher mercury risk while inland lakes attract more anglers.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Murray
Wateree
Moultrie
Midlands
Greenwood
Thurmond
Russell
Jocassee
Upstate
DHEC
City officials credit business alliance for focus on local issues
Mayor and city officials credit the Aiken Business Alliance watchdog group for steering attention to government matters. City Manager Steven Thompson calls an advisory committee formation controversial, while Earnest urges the business community to engage and share concerns. Mercury in fish from Upstate waters noted, with higher risk in Lowcountry due to acidity. DHEC cautions pregnant women to avoid affected fish. average safe consumption figures are provided for Congaree and Edisto rivers.
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Earnest
Aiken Business Alliance
Steven Thompson
Environmental Protection Agency
Upstate
Lowcountry
DHEC
Congaree
Columbia
Edisto
Butch Younginer
USCA to Host Distinguished Business Speakers Series This Fall
USC Aiken opens a Distinguished Business Speakers Series from October to April at the Etherredge Center. Three lectures feature Philip B. Crosby on quality, Skip Everitt on leadership in troubled environments, and Dr. Jerry Porras on building competitive organizations. Cost for all sessions is 195 per person with 90 per individual. A book and reception accompany each talk, funded by multiple sponsors.
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USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
Skip Everitt
Everitt
Covey Leadership Center
University of Georgia
Career Track International
Jerry Porras
Aiken Standard
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Aiken-Edgefield Economic Development Partnership
School of Business
O'Connell Center For Entrepreneurship and Technology
First Night Aiken planning and yard sale notices
Arts Center for the Arts hosts a First Night Aiken coordinators and volunteers meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in downtown Aiken as the third annual international festival. Also, Church Women United hold a multi-day yard sale at American Legion Post 212 with hours Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. donations welcome. Aiken County GOP Chairman Andrew Marine will speak to Republican women on Oct 17 at No 10 Downing Street about the Nov 5 general elections and collect school supplies for Children's Place.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Arts Center
Church Women United
Aiken
American Legion Post
GOP
Aiken County
Republican Party
Andrew Marine
No. 10
Downing Street
Marine
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S.C
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State Natural Resources Department
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Newtrom
H&r Block
Hrblock.com
H&r
Leah
USCA
Philip B. Crosby
Crosby
Career IV Institute
American Society For Competitiveness
Dr. Porras
Graduate School of Business
Stanford University
Porras
Yeti
Debbie Hough
Debbie
Savannah River
Citizens Advisory Board
Risk Management
Coastal GA Center
Mlk Blvd
Savannah, Ga
Hilton Head Town Hall
Town Center Court
Hilton Head Island, S.C
Williston United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Hay
Springfield
Williston, $.C
North Augusta Community Center
Brookside Avenue
North Augusta
Savannah River Site
SRS
DOE
Congress
Haygood
Srs.gov
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