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Cornerstone Christian Academy seventh-grader Aidan Barbour received state recognition and an invitation to the academy for summer studies through the Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program). Aidan earned the award by scoring at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or SAT.

Melissa Hunter spoke to first-graders in Sylvia Starkey’s class at Southside Elementary about being a hairstylist. Hunter, a Shelby County High School graduate, explained what schooling was required and why she loves her job. As a homework activity, Hunter gave each child, like Andre Moore, a worksheet that challenged them to draw hairstyles to match the photos of celebrities like Justin Bieber. Hunter was among about 30 people who participated in the school-wide Career Day.

Information was gathered from previous years of The Shelby Sentinel, The Shelby News and The Sentinel-News. You can reach the writer at sharonw@sentinelnews.com.

Most everyone is familiar with the charitable work of fire departments across the state raising money for the WHAS Crusade For Children.

And as the Crusade ramps up for the 60th time this year for its event June 1-2, the organization has set an ambitious goal of $6 million for its diamond anniversary.

Firefighters collect about 50 percent of the funds through different events and roadside collections, but where does the other half come from?

Well, one business in Shelby County is getting into the act.