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- Bruce Flechter has been named president and chief executive officer of Augusta Regional Dragon Boat Association. His responsibilities with the nonprofit association include promoting dragon boating festivals to raise money for the Augusta Alzheimer's Association.

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- Ed Templeton , president of SRP Federal Credit Union, has been elected secretary for the National Association of Federal Credit Unions for the 2008-2009 term. Mr. Templeton will take the executive committee position at the close of the association's annual business meeting and conference to in July.

- Tammy Stout has been elected to the board of directors for the National Association of Sports Commission for the 2008-2010 term.

- Tonya Bieda, corporate education manager at the University of Phoenix Augusta campus, has received the 2008 Southeast Region Performance Excellence Award from the school for ranking as top overall performer among Southeast regional corporate education liaisons.

- Bill Boatman , executive vice president and general manager of Meybohm Realtors, was sworn in as vice president of professional development of the Georgia Association of Realtors.

- WFXG-TV (Channel 54) has been named to Fox's No. 1 Club for viewership achievements in the adult 18-49 category during prime time hours.

- Janelle Taylor has received the Romance Pioneer award from Romantic Times magazine at its international writers convention in Pittsburgh for her achievements as a romance novelist since 1981.

- Dr. Robert W. Klemm , a business advisor in Evans, has been accredited by the Institute for Independent Business for his experience as a senior executive with manufacturing and health care companies.

- Adam C. Harris , vice president of Queensborough National Bank & Trust, has completed the three-year program at the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.