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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2004
Page
2
Readers share strong opinions on modesty for girls, gas prices, political eligibility, roadwork impact on Silver Bluff Road, and local events. Citizens praise Aiken’s Makin and protest traffic by Chucker Creek Elementary, while urging city management to address concerns. Call in to the Talkback line to comment.
Aiken officials say up to 11 district schools may join or avoid the federal school choice list when No Child Left Behind results come out later this month. Roberson estimates depend on PACT scores and sub groups, with 2005 thresholds rising sharply. He notes four elementary schools may stay off the list and criticizes the test’s lack of diagnostic value.
The Hills of Cumberland Village Assisted Living marks National Assisted Living Week and its fifth anniversary during a June celebration. Residents and staff enjoyed 100 year old quilts and vintage Model A cars from Shade Tree A’s of Augusta, with memories evoked by the Ford Model A and its rumble seat. Rosa Harris and Shirley Gioia praised the exhibit and reminiscences as part of a day of refreshments and nostalgia.
Savannah River Site teams up with United Way for three mobilized programs Project Vision Care and Serve engaging more than 400 employees. Volunteers will perform home repairs in Aiken Barnwell and Augusta counties with tasks from debris removal to roof work and smoke detector installs.
Audubon Society will run the North American Fall Migration Count in Aiken County on Saturday September 18. Meet at 7 30 a m at the Silver Bluff Audubon Center in Jackson. Call Paul Koehler at 803 471 0291 for details. A free SC Bar legal clinic on wills estates and probate is in Augusta September 21 from 7 to 8 p m. Call 803 799 4015. North Aiken literacy program kickoff on Friday September 24. Call Kevin O Gorman at 803 641 2690.
The Art After Hours street Art Walk enters its second year with four new members joining 12 outlets including Studio 143 SW and Artists Parlor Picture Framing. Rabold Gallery founder Doug Rabold notes renewed participation and aims to boost Aiken’s artistic scene during the monthly 6 to 9 p.m. events each third Thursday.
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