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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2002
Page
2
Readers reflect on Elvis Presley twenty five years after his death in a tribute column from the Aiken Standard. The letters discuss live memories, music, and his impact, while readers critique traffic lights, retail prices at Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity thrift shops, and police activity.
The Hopelands Summer Concert Series presents two shows this week. The Aiken Brass performs tonight at 7, sponsored by Aiken Regional Medical Centers, followed by the Fort Gordon Signal Corps Band on Tuesday at 7. About 42 enlisted instrumentalists will play patriotic tunes, show tunes, and swing. Parking details and weather contingency noted. call 612 7631 for details.
Kennedy Middle School students Chris Fry and Kent Findley joined peers from South Carolina and other states on a three week journey to England France Germany Belgium Switzerland and the Netherlands. They visited Buckingham Palace the Tower of London the Louvre and the Mona Lisa, toured German Alps and a Swiss knife factory, and stayed with a London host family learning how teens live abroad. Chris observed Omaha Beach memories and spoke of cultural similarities and differences with their hosts.
Help Line a United Way agency starts a free confidential teen hot line for Aiken County teens. Training on Friday August 23 from 4 99 pm and Saturday August 24 from 10 am at the Help Line office. Community professionals cover prevention of death by suicide peer pressure low mood teen violence alcohol drugs teen pregnancy and more. Free training and materials. Call 641 4143 to volunteer as Teenliner or adult Teen Line supervisor.
Terri Humphrey introduces the Skills Training Educational Program at the Aiken County Career and Technology Center. Forty two teens with learning disabilities enter a year of basic skills and work shadowing, with later evaluation to gauge continued training under state standards. The plan emphasizes employability and independence for special education students on the non diploma track.
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