My boys have been going here for three years and LOVE it. They enjoy learning so many things I am…read moreunable to teach them as well as hanging out with other kids. I enjoy having a little time to myself. The instructors are amazing and care for each kid that comes to class.

Our family was with Ft. Steam in Augusta for many years, dating back to when the co-owner taught…read moreart out of her home. While we were long-time members, a recent failure by management to handle a situation professionally forced us to withdraw before the year was up. I am sharing our experience to help other parents make an informed decision. Following a peer rumor that inadvertently involved the business, my minor daughter proactively requested a meeting with the owners to clarify the situation. Given our long history, she expected a safe, moderated environment. Instead, we found the meeting to be hostile. In our experience, the co-owner spoke to my daughter in an aggressively loud and elevated tone before she could finish speaking. The situation felt so unsafe and unprovoked that I felt compelled to physically remove my child from the room, as the owner could not de-escalate the interaction. When my husband subsequently met with the owners to address this behavior, we felt there was a complete lack of accountability or apology. Furthermore, during this discussion, the owners shared details regarding another child's past behavioral history by name. This lack of discretion left us with no confidence that student privacy is respected behind closed doors. Worse, we learned that instead of mitigating the peer conflict, leadership allegedly instructed other teens in the program to focus their grievances toward our daughter and another student. While we understand that business owners cannot prevent outside rumors, the way this peer conflict was handled felt entirely inappropriate for educators responsible for minors. While families may have a fine experience when things run smoothly, our situation completely changed how we view this leadership. In our opinion, Ft. Steam handles conflict poorly and does not maintain the level of professionalism or student privacy we expect from an educational environment. Since sharing our experience, there have reportedly been threats of legal action toward individuals and groups connected to discussions about Ft. Steam and their handling of similar interactions.

Really love the programs Helms offer. Great continuing education for adult's…read more Very well organized and enjoyed speaking with the staff.

Mr.Rick an the staff was great, an helped me with everything..the information that was given helped…read moreme tremendously with my decision to finally go back to school.

Thank you to Gail and the entire team at Right Start Driving Academy. I had all 3 of my girls go…read morethrough their program and I can not say enough about it. My son went to another school in Aiken and they missed 2 appointments including forgetting to pick him up after school one day. I'm really glad I found the new school on time every time.

The time and attention at this daycare is A+. From the directors to the teachers, the staff are…read morevery welcoming and caring. As a new mom it's always a worry when leaving your child in someone else's care but they made the transition seamless as possible. Look no further if you're seeking childcare as this place is heaven sent!

My wife and I have enjoyed several events here and had an excellent time. The staff were very nice…read moreand we will certainly return. Also, my wife regularly attends several different yoga classes and talks about how helpful they are and that both of the instructors are excellent.

I am an adult with Asperger syndrome and other developmental disabilities as well as physical…read moredisabilities. I joined AIKEN SENIOR LIFE hoping to find a SOCIAL outlet 10 YEARS LIVING DOWN SOUTH WHEN I WALKED INTO AIKEN SENIOR LIFE, I THOUGHT I FOUND MY "NICHE" I LOVED IT THERE. my home situation is not good. This forced me to cancel most of the groups that I had signed up for and I only attended to groups consistently. my safety was at risk due to criminal neighbors. This lead to a misunderstanding with a group leader over a text message. Group leader, kathryn isaac refused to accept my apology. most recently attended a BUS TRIP with AIKEN SENIOR LIFE to AIKEN MUSEUMS. of the free museums I went to. I only had a problem in one museum I do not feel I was treated properly by the Director/ tour leader in this museum. two days after this trip on Friday afternoon after 4 PM, I received a call from Aimee Hanna Executive Director at Aiken Senior Life Services. prior to her calling, I didn't know who the Director was Ms. Hanna proceeded to yell at me about the museum incident. I was not allowed to speak. I tried to tell her that I have Asperger syndrome she would not allow me to get a word in edgewise. I was then told I AM PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM AIKEN SENIOR LIFE Ms. Hanna spoke of the incident at the museum; did not mention the misunderstanding regarding the text message she then LIED -- saying that "you have been a problem in every single group that you attended; have been disruptive, and I have received multiple complaints" THIS STATEMENT IS 1000% FALSE! I only attended two groups consistently throughout never had a problem in any of the groups, the group members and the group leaders excepted me fully. The only problem was the misunderstanding of the text message and I did apologize. However, she would not accept my apology and the problem at the museum. Combined this would not warrant being PERMANENTLY BEING BANNED FROM AIKEN SENIOR LIFE My limitations and differences as an adult with Asperger syndrome are no more severe or different than other seniors, who attend that have dementia or Alzheimer's disease Ms. Issac used my text message for purposes of which it was not intended. This led to the misunderstanding. She refused to accept my apology. All groups at AIKEN SENIOR LIFE are led by volunteers. Ms. Issac is one of the few professional volunteers. She is a retired RN. It would be detrimental to AIKEN SENIOR LIFE to lose a professional volunteer such as Ms. Issac, but I AM DISPENSABLE The decision by Ms. Hanna was prejudicial and discriminatory. I was never allowed to even try to explain anything. She was screaming at me throughout the call that she made to me. given that Ms. Hanna has absolutely no flexibility with an adult with Asperger syndrome that has limitations, it calls into question her flexibility and patience with seniors with Alzheimer's and other dementia's

I found peace here. Lovely people and careful and precise language in the order of Episcopal Church…read moreservice (not that my Presbyterian and Methodist background was improper.) I drive Sundays from Augusta to Aiken to enjoy the serenity of a smaller city with much to offer and a sweet pedestrian friendly downtown. I'm new to the kneeling and the more formal attire worn by the clergy at St. Thaddeus. I'm interested in midweek activities here as well, including Wednesday Chapel in an ancient building.

SOAP ENDEAVORS Fun…read moreclass Informative instructor Walk away w/ 3 bars and beginner kit ... HIGHLY RECOMMEND LINDSEY's CLASSES The class is held at her condo-turned-into-Soap-lab in a highrise downtown Long Beach near the beach. Lindsey provides snacks, drinks, handout, materials, and protective gear. We talked about soap, saponification, ingredients, and do hands on with making out cold press soap. We leave with 3 bars of soap still in it's mold (takes two weeks to cure). What I've taken away from the class... 1) Lindsey showed us the basics, the tip of the iceberg, and we create from there. Let's just say I begun ordering my organic materials when I got home and started looking into formulas and how to tweak them based on what I've learned 3) Lye is used for the chemical reaction for saponification but is not not a direct ingredient within the soap 3) difference between "beauty bar" and real soap (ex: dove is a beauty bar but not a soap) I'll be back soon to take the advance class! Until the next review....

We opened a soap business a year ago and we were struggling to find the right recipe but we ended…read moreup halving more issues and we didn't know how to solve it until we found Lindsay. My partner and I took a cold process soap class with her, she was so helpful, patient and most importantly very clear with the teaching. And she answered all our questions. She showed us how to use the soap calculator and the Benefit of each ingredients. Her handouts were full of details with all the information that you need from the online supplies, soap recipes and much more. I highly recommend taking classes with her and we decided to take more classes in the near future. Thank you Lindsay for your care and support. Bertha A.

We have been so pleased with everyone we worked with during the admission process. Dr Felicia…read morePontoo is a delightful person to work with, very informative and always available to answer questions. The ladies in the office are so friendly and helpful as well. Today we had the pleasure of meeting with Joanne who did an awesome job conducting the testing process with the girls, she made them feel comfortable giving them the confidence they needed. I am so excited and look forward to my granddaughters growing in such a loving community. Thankyou, Shelly Heard

Blending tradition and innovation in such a tranquil setting, complete with a beach volleyball…read morecourt and the coolest arrival/main staircase! Breathtaking