Panera Bread is celebrating its 20th anniversary of raising dough for breast cancer research through its Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign.

Part of proceeds at its Lexington and Harbison restaurants will go to the Lexington Medical Center Foundation.

Who’s new at LMC

Drs. Jenna-Lyn Johnson and Garrett Ruth have joined Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center.

Dr. Johnson graduated magna cum laude at the College of Charleston and earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Dr. Ruth graduated cum laude at Clemson University and earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia.

New at SC Philharmonic

The SC Philharmonic has named Susan Cafferty as the new Education and Community Engagement Director.

She has taught privately and in the public schools including in Lexington District 1.

She created new orchestra programs at White Knoll High and Pleasant Hill Middle. Her students have become orchestra teachers and professional musicians. She began playing cello at age 10 and joined the UofSC Symphony while in high school.

What’s new in Chapin

A new Chapin shop for candy, ice cream, coffee, breakfast and lunch is open.

S&S Destination is at 1200 Chapin Rd. with parking at Lexington and Columbia avenues 7 am - 5 pm Mondays through Sundays and closed Tuesdays.

Owner Jaime Bohnke offers modern and vintage candy, 12 flavors of ice cream including Chapin pothole, sandwiches in a waffle with flavors including lobster, philly cheesesteak, vegetarian, or a Monte Cristo with cheeses, jam, roasted ham and turkey, pimento cheese hush puppies served with a hot chili drizzle, pulled pork and wings.

What’s new in West Columbia

• West Columbia Council man Joseph Dickey graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government.

Established in 1986, the institute of the Municipal Association of SC gives municipal officials a strong foundation for operating local governments. Participants learn about the role of elected officials as well as administrative staff. They also learn about the relationships between local, state and federal levels of government.

• The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of West Columbia for its comprehensive annual financial report. Mayor Tem Miles said, “We are proud to

Mayor Tem Miles said, “We are proud to receive the nationally recognized financial reporting award for the 30th consecutive year. The repeated designation is evidence of the excellent management of our financial affairs by city management and staff.”

City Treasurer and Assistant City Administrator Justin R. Black, CPA, said, “30 consecutive years of excellence is fantastic!

$3.5M jobs training

8 state colleges and universities will share $3.5 million for training for high-paying federal jobs.

The US Department of Energy awarded the money for worker training in plutonium pit production at the Savannah River Site 40 minutes from Lexington County.

“It is exciting to see these funds directed towards fulfilling a critical and diverse workforce that supports new missions at the Savannah River Site,” said Congressman Joe Wilson of Springdale

“I appreciate the National Nuclear Security Administration, in partnership with the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization, recognizing the talent in our region and investing these dollars to support good-paying jobs for decades to come.”

The jobs training will go on at Allen University, Benedict College and 6 other SC colleges, tech schools and universities.

Equipment and supplies will be needed like those used at the Savannah River Site to train those pursuing careers within the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

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