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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2003
Page
2
Readers discuss secret service for politicians, praise an honest good Samaritan, urge speed enforcement on the Aiken Augusta Highway, question local appointments to the planning commission, request road widening plans for Silver Bluff Road, and recommend a TV program about pregnancy for children.
Aiken Standard readers urge Dr Eldridge to outline concrete school improvements rather than complaint and question sprinkler use during rain. Calls and emails to the talkback line invite brief comments, with names optional and edits for space and content.
Beginning in October the Aiken County Health Department will run weekly flu vaccination clinics for six weeks from Oct 8. The program offers flu vaccines and pneumococcal shots for those 65 plus, with tetanus and measles mumps rubella vaccines available. The flu shot costs 15 dollars, with Medicaid and Medicare coverage. For details call 898-0460.
A free workshop at Martial Arts America led by Aaron Hensley and Cheryl Axelson taught women practical self-defense moves focusing on palm heels elbows and knees. Participants emphasized confidence, yelling, and staying prepared to respond quickly in dangerous situations.
About 200 people of diverse ages participated in the Life Walk at Odell Weeks Center to raise funds for the Aiken Pregnancy Care Center. Executives and volunteers described the event as the center’s main outreach effort while outlining services including free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, adoption referrals, and parenting classes. The center plans expansion to Wagener and a new Aiken office as donors were urged to provide diapers, clothing, and baby items.
USC Aiken's University Theatre debuts Paula Vogel’s How I Learned to Drive in the Etherredge Center Oct 1–4 and Oct 5 matinee. Cast includes David Dortch Katie Weidman Joy McElveen Jessica Bright and Andrew Colella with a senior and three freshmen in a comic drama about Li Bit and her Uncle Peck. Tickets $12 adults $7 students call 641 3305 for info.
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