KEYT3: AKSB Participates in “Free 4 the Weekend”

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Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, along with other local businesses, in the news for helping teens.

Free 4 the Weekend

Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

As reported on KEYT3, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara will be joining other local businesses in an effort to fight substance abuse in the community. The way it works is that teens pledge to be drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free for the weekend. Local businesses then support participating teens by giving free services or goods during the weekend. Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara will be offering a free Saturday morning Aikido class for participating teen.

In addition, AKSB has donated a gift certificate for the raffle, which is good for a month of aikido classes for one teen and a friend.

Here’s the article that appeared on the KEYT3 website:

Free 4 the Weekend Offers a Safe, Sober and Free Alternative to the Party Scene

Santa Barbara is “Fighting Back” during the weekend of April 17-19! Over 7,000 junior high and high school students from Carpinteria to Goleta will sign pledges to be drug, alcohol and tobacco “Free 4 the Weekend.”

Teens who sign the pledge at their local school receive an official wristband good for offers around the community including FREE food, FREE parties and FREE merchandise from local businesses.

Local community organizations have joined in to encourage teens to be drug, alcohol and tobacco-free through providing free events and opportunities. Santa Barbara Public Library will kick-off the weekend with a free movie showing on Friday night, April 17th at 7:30 pm.

Meanwhile, each school will have its own set of celebratory, free events for the students who pledge to be drug, alcohol and tobacco-free for the weekend.

Please contact Sarah Lauderdale at (805)963-1433 x110 for more information. Teens, check with your school and Youth Service Specialist for more information about local school’s activities.

Here is a List of Participating Businesses:

McDonald’s – ALL in Goleta and Santa Barbara

Starbucks – ALL in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Isla Vista

Carp Sports

Shepard Place Pharmacy

Petcetera

Giovanni’s Pizza – Montecito and Carpinteria

Foster Freeze

The Spot

Carp Museum of History

Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

California Pizza Kitchen

Ty Warner Sea Center

Natural History Museum

Wheel Fun Rentals

Mesa Pizza

Santa Barbara Zoo

Yoga Soup

Metropolitan Transit District

Baskin Robbins

Ben & Jerry’s

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos

Sephora

Art From Scrap

Trader Joes

Lazy Acres Market

Zodo’s Bowling & Beyond

The Chocolate Gallery

PJ’s Hallmark

Fairview Gardens

Woodstock’s Pizza

Santa Barbara YMCA

Los Banos Pool

Boys & Girls Clubs (Santa Barbara & Carpinteria)

Cold Stone Creamery

Great American Baseball Cards

Santa Barbara Public Library

Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center