Notable local graduates and awards listed
Tristan Young from Aiken earns Berklee dean's list for 2012 summer. Bruce E. Broom completes eight weeks basic training at Lackland Texas earning credits toward an associate degree. Dr John A Swegle of SRNL wins 2012 Fred C Davidson Distinguished Scientist Award to be presented December 3. William Jerome Simmons receives 2012 Ministers Alliance Scholarship from Aiken County. Simmons is a graduate of Aiken High and USC Aiken student.
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Tristan Young
Aiken
Berklee College of Music
Boston
Air National Guard
Bruce E. Broom
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
The
Community College of the
Broom
Lisa and
Joel Broom
North Augusta
John A. Swegle
Savannah River National Laboratory
Fred C. Davidson
Swegle
SRNL
Sandia National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Edward Teller
USCA
William Jerome Simmons
Aiken County
Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows Alliance
Simmons
Harry and
Thomasina Robinson
Aiken High School
USC Aiken
Kids explore science and hands-on learning at SEED day
More than 60 exhibitors including Aiken Magic and the S.C. Aquarium hosted the 27th annual Science Education Enrichment Day at USC Aiken. Students explored rocks, fossils, robots and slime while booths showcased Morse code devices and amateur radio. Raleigh the barred owl drew curious youngsters as volunteers explained wild animal care.
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USC Aiken
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Aiken County Public Schools
Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy
Thaddaeus
Jason
Charleston
Amanda Martin
Silas Martin
Aiken County Emergency Management Amateur Radio Communications
Kent Hufford
Emergency Management
North Augusta Belvedere Radio Club
Raleigh
N.C
Cassandra Luttrall
USCA
Tive
Brook Reed
M’aiken Magic
Fort Gordon Military Vehicle
S.C. Aquarium
DuPont Planetarium
Sanl Glassblowing
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SRP Federal Credit Union
Maxwell Law Firm
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Thaddaeus Martin
Jason Martin
Kacee Poppy
SRES
Walk to End Alzheimer's raises funds at 2 mile event
The Alzheimer's Association held its annual Walk to End Alzheimer's at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. About 250 participants joined the 2 mile walk, MCed by S C Rep Tom Young. Proceeds fund research and support for 80 000 South Carolinians living with Alzheimer s and 275 000 caregivers.
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The
Alzheimer’s Association
H. Odell Weeks
S.C
Tom Young
Raiken
Young
Ashton Houghton
Houghton
South Carolina
Houghton En
Community groups schedule varied events in Aiken area
The Friends of the Aiken Library host their annual meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the first floor meeting room of the Aiken County Public Library. The Senior Men's Club meets at noon Wednesday at Woodside Plantation Country Club with Tom Wilcox sharing his forensic work identifying war remains. The CanHope Cancer Support Group gathers at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the parlor of Aiken's First Baptist Church, co sponsored by Savannah River Cancer Foundation and Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Aiken Library
Aiken County Public Library
Aikenlibraryfriends.com
Aiken
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Tom Wilcox
CanHope
First Baptist Church
Savannah River Cancer Foundation
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Carol Mondschein
Cathy Cole
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Berklee
Millbrook
Patrick Sanders
Brook
Ron Reed
Rainbows
Roy G. Biv
Reeds
Walk
Can Hope
Melanie Herboll
Joanne Meiggs
Lucy
Kit Frick
Rachel Sharp
Carson
Sharp
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Aiken Oe
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