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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2003
Page
2
A parent describes student dress observed at a high school as revealing, noting skater skirts, crop tops, tank tops, and short shorts. The account questions allowed clothing and the persistence of provocative outfits among female students.
Community members urge district administration to address neglect in Area One while calling for reforms to Sunday store hours and ending blue laws. A reader also condemns vandalism and potholes on Aspen Court near US 278, asking for county accountability and inviting public comments via Talkback.
Eurobics literacy software piloted by Millbrook Elementary teacher Nancy Sikes and speech therapist Marlene Zapp shows strong gains in pre and post testing. The program, created by Cognitive Concepts, supports reading basics with interactive lessons and games, with nine of twenty five students meeting benchmarks without it, and more with the software. funding remains a challenge.
Severe weather drenched Aiken Sunday with nearly an inch of rain and close to four inches for May, as a low pressure system spurred widespread showers from the Gulf Coast to the mid Atlantic. Public Safety and Public Works cleared downed trees and drainage debris, while forecasters warn of more thunderstorms and mid 70s highs into the week.
The Disney Institute will run a professional development program titled The Disney Keys to Excellence on Friday May 30 from 9 am to 3 pm. Sponsored by Aiken Technical College it includes lunch and introduces attendees to Disney business strategies applicable to their organizations. Tuition is 395 per person and registration is 588-9231 ext 1290. Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center will host its Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday June 17 at 6:30 at the Mental Health Center Gregg Hwy.
South Carolina motorists can win prizes by registering and pledging to buckle up in the Buckle Up South Carolina campaign. A Scout 175 Sportfish boat valued at 19000, two Ducane Americana grills, and two state park passes are among the prizes. Registration runs until June 15 with a June 20 drawing in Columbia. The program runs through June 1 with enforcement zones targeting fatal collisions.
Jazz pianist Greg Anderson tops Hopelands Gardens Summer Concert Series with a 7 pm show on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. Anderson, active since age 16, has performed across Europe, the Middle East, and Scandinavia and now plays at D. Timm Café in Augusta. Admission is five dollars. Parking is at Green Boundary, Whiskey Road, opposite the gardens. If weather turns, the event moves to H Odell Weeks Center at 1700 Whiskey Road. The series is presented with support from Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
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