District Governor 2023-24, Renee Stubbs

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

Renee joined the Rotary Club of Fountain Inn in 2005 and later the Rotary Club of Newberry. She was president of the Newberry Rotary Club for 2015-16 and served on the board of directors from 2011-2017. During her time as membership chair, she helped develop the Discover Rotary, Red Badge, and Orientation programs for new […]

Fentanyl in Aiken County, Margaret Key, Executive Director at AIKEN COUNTY COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

Margaret Key will talk about about how they are working to prevent fentanyl overdose in Aiken County. During a mental health and substance abuse symposium at Cedar Creek Church, Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, Aiken Center, community and law enforcement agencies expressed concern with the increase of overdose deaths. “We are very much trying to stay […]

S.C. State Senator, Tom Young, with a Legislative Update

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

Tom Young represents Senate District 24 covering large portions of Aiken County including of Aiken, North Augusta, Warrenville, Gloverville, Couchton, New Ellenton, Jackson, Beech Island, and Montmorenci in Aiken County. In the Senate, Tom has worked to strengthen our economy; to pass ethics reform; to improve education; to control government spending; to restructure state government; […]

Peter Kleinhenz, Executive Director, the Aiken Land Conservancy

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

The Aiken Land Conservancy is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve Aiken’s unique character and natural and historic resources for present and future generations through advocacy and land protection. ALC has preserved thousands of acres of land throughout Aiken County. These tracts include rolling meadows, towering pines and shady hardwoods with azaleas […]

Veterans Panel USCA, ATC

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

“Duty, honor, country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.” - Douglas MacArthur CONTACT US

Paul Matthews, Director of the Aiken County Emergency Management Department

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

The Aiken County Emergency Management Division coordinates the county's integrated emergency management system through partnerships with all emergency response organizations, voluntary agencies, private non-profit organizations and other support services, to ensure efficient preparation for, effective response to, and timely recovery from emergencies and disasters to reduce human suffering and property loss. Functions and Responsibilities: EMERGENCY […]

Mark Carman Water Mission, Malawi. NGO partner with Rotary drilling wells

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

​​GIRLS... in Malawi, Africa and most developing countries, have the burden of collecting water for their families. Girls are often kept out of school - ​just so they can collect water. WOMEN​...​ are in charge of household chores. Collecting water is considered a household duty. ​ Many remote villages rely on rivers/streams or hand-dug holes […]

USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Heimmermann with an USC Aiken Update, Including Advanced Manufacturing Center

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Heimmermann will give a USCA Update, including Advanced Manufacturing Center. The facility will provide accessible, modern and flexible laboratory space for EM’s SRNL and its collaboration partners. Dr. Daniel J. Heimmermann became the fifth Chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken on July 1, 2021. Originally from Wisconsin, Chancellor Heimmermann […]

Buzz Rich, Aiken Corp

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

The Aiken Corporation is a community based, private non-profit corporation established to formulate and implement economic development projects in fulfillment of plans and strategies identified in Aiken’s Strategic Plan. The mission of The Aiken Corporation shall be to: Build a strong and stable economic base through the attraction of jobs, investment, and a diverse mix […]

Nancy Conwell, Manager for Innovation in the Business Services Division of South Carolina Department of Commerce

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

From founders to executives to researchers, South Carolinians are developing life-changing technologies and products every day. South Carolina mobilizes the dynamic flow of resources and information among people, industries and institutions for the prosperity of our citizens. Elevating and connecting the state’s people-driven ecosystem is at the forefront to ensuring global competitiveness and driving future […]

Family Promise of Aiken County

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

Family Promise leverages a community-based response to address the root causes of family homelessness and housing insecurity We address the issue holistically, providing prevention services before families reach homelessness, diversion when they become homeless, and stabilization programs once they have secured or regained housing to ensure they remain independent. We tap existing local resources to […]

Check Fraud, Security Federal, Chris Verenes and Mallory Holley

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC

What was once a routine way to pay your bills — handwriting paper checks at the kitchen table, dropping envelopes into a blue metal box on the street — has become a high-risk endeavor: It provides the raw materials for low-level fraud artists and sophisticated crime rings, costing financial institutions billions. It has put banks […]