Metro Spirit 08.22.2002

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Reggie Williams: “Race is paralyzing the Coliseum Authority.” By Stacey Eidson...............12

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Opinion Whine Line ......................................................................4 Words ..............................................................................4 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down ..........................................4 This Modern World ........................................................4 Suburban Torture ...........................................................6 Letter to the Editor .........................................................7 Austin Rhodes ................................................................8 Insider ...........................................................................10

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Cher's Final Tour ..........................................................19 Successful Local Author Launches Spooky New Series ...................................................................20 Storyland Theatre Prepares for an Exciting New Season ..........................................................................21 Columbia County Couple Bring Theatre to Their Neighbors ......................................................................21

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Joe Satriani, Dream Theater: Rock Gods at The Tabernacle .....................................................................31 Cruisin’ the High Seas With Rock Musicians ............31 420 Monks Blend Rap, Rock Into One Fun Show .....32 Music By Turner ............................................................33 Nightlife ........................................................................ 34

Stuff Food: Pizza Joint ..........................................................18 News of the Weird .......................................................36 Brezsny's Free Will Astrology .....................................37 New York Times Crossword Puzzle ............................37 Amy Alkon: The Advice Goddess ................................38 Date Maker ...................................................................39 Classifieds ....................................................................41 Automotive Classifieds ................................................42

EDITOR & PUBLISHER David Vantrease ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Rhonda Jones STAFF WRITERS Stacey Eidson, Brian Neill ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Joe White ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Kriste Lindler, Jennifer Hughes, Ret t McBride PRODUCTION MANAGER Joe Smith GR APHIC ARTISTS Stephanie Carroll, Natalie Holle ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Meli Gurley RECEPTIONIST/CLASSIFIED COORDINATOR Sharon King ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ASSISTANT Lisa Jordan CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Meli Gurley SENIOR MUSIC CONTRIBUTOR Ed Turner CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chuck Shepherd, Rob Brezsny, Austin Rhodes, Amy Alkon, Rachel Deahl CARTOONISTS Tom Tomorrow, Julie Larson

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would like to give props/respect to Stacey Eidson for her excellent coverage of the Black Community Unites Against the Grand Jury. I could only find fault in one statement that she made in the article, her describing Margaret Armstrong as a “community leader.” The only leading she did was the decline and the decay of 2nd Ward under the old city council. If the grand jury ever looks back at the old city government, please make her second on the list behind DeVaney.

Thumbs Up Fifty women have entered the freshman class of the Citadel in South Carolina this year, bringing the total number of female cadets to 125, the Associated Press reported.

The influx of women will hopefully provide some humility to the die-hard crowd that has fought so long to keep the school all-male, as well as giving women the opportunity to obtain outstanding leadership training for a world still dominated too much by males.

Thumbs Down Here’s a tip for the press office at Augusta Regional Airport: How about not announcing pending plans to welcome new air service until the ink is dried on the deal?

“Comair’s coming!” Oops. “No they’re not.”

Just more disappointing news from a disappointing airport.

Why do schools start so early around here? Summer isn’t over and the kids are already in school. I think school should open after Labor Day each year.

Hey, here is an idea. What is the only organization/agency that runs first-rate and seems to never have a glitch? You can always count on first-quality performance and a definite service to the customers. That’s right: Augusta National. How about we go ahead have the city fathers to apply and have the leadership of Augusta National take over the city? Imagine a city run by competent leaders, and Charles Walker would not be able to buy his way into anything.

Wonder which one is the worst, Augusta’s Mayor Bob Young or Aiken’s County Council Chairman Ronnie Young? I vote Aiken’s Young as the worst for using the prestige of his office to campaign against another councilman in an attempt to load the council with his cronies.

Austin is a complete idiot. Does he really think anyone other than local government would buy the civic center?

Billy Morris and Frank Lawrence don’t want to buy the civic center. It’s a loser.

To the person whining about “smokers being nasty” – and I guess tobacco chewing is elegant?

It’s pretty sad to go to the music section and see an article on the Baha men. Was it meant as a cruel joke? I really hope so.

If not, it really says a lot about the Augusta music scene.

If you are a large corporation in America you would first move your manufacturing plants to a foreign country so your labor cost would be low with no labor laws and you could make a larger profit. Next you move your corporate headquarters to the

W O R D S “America owes black people a lot for what we have endured. We cannot settle for some little jive token.

We need millions of acres of land that black people can build. We’re not begging white people. We are just demanding what is justly ours.”

— Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, as quoted in an Associated Press article about a rally on Aug. 17 in Washington, D.C., to demand slavery reparations.

Bahamas so you don’t have to pay U.S. taxes. Then you cook the books and get large bonuses. And those dumb Americans just keep buying your products and paying the taxes you don’t. The American way!

Regarding the article in last week’s Spirit about dating: For most of the dates I’ve been on lately eight minutes is an eternity. So why would I want I want to endure a dozen of them in one evening?

Where are all the good men? Hello, out there. There are many, many great-looking, kind, and attentive women just waiting for someone who is articulate, wellmannered, and somewhat charming to be around. Is that too much to ask for?

Apparently, because most men in Augusta are clueless.

Just when you think things can’t possibly get any worse at Richmond County Animal Control we get the news that Bonnie Bragdon refuses to release animals to certain rescue groups! We all know it’s a matter of ego, but to allow those poor dogs to die (sooner or later) so that she can have the last word is disgraceful!

Maybe I don’t understand the concept. I thought the purpose of a grand jury was to indict people of crimes, not to offer unchallenged opinions of the efficacy of government workers. Apparently in Augusta you can be convicted in the court of public opinion without ever having an opportunity to defend yourself in court.

I encourage all entrepreneurs to continue opening restaurants downtown, but do you ever wonder when we will reach the saturation point for food and booze downtown? How about some other types of retail shops?

Will the voters of Augusta-Richmond County continue to allow those in office to run Augusta into the last century? It seems if we look around, more and more industry is moving away; Columbia County is beginning to grow and flourish while Augusta takes a header. The commissioners all seem to be doing fine in their respective businesses and practices but where is the growth and profit for the rest of the CSRA? All the good opportunities seem to be leaving the area for more progressive areas. continued on page 6

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For the person who wrote about the administrator of a failing school who was moved to a high school: You are obviously not a teacher and you don’t know what you are talking about, especially as it concerns the politics of this school system. As a former employee of this administrator, I can tell you that this school was a zoo before he came on board. It is impossible to teach without discipline and order, which was something that was not present before and is present now.

What is it with hosts and hostesses at restaurants? The minute they see someone with a cane, they decide they must seat that person at the booth or table that is farthest away. Many times, they bypass closer tables. Do they think disabled people need more exercise? Phooey!

I’m whining before the Aug. 20 primary election in order to predict that the voter

turnout will be extremely low this year.

The candidates are lackluster and uninspiring for the most part. These candidates certainly don’t motivate voters.

Another school year has just started and already the bottom feeders are at work.

I’m speaking of the fundraisers somewhat forcing our children into the school sweatshops by enticing them with cheap toys in place of pay, but I suppose that’s how they get around child labor laws.

My 7-year-old daughter came home after a “sales seminar” in the school cafeteria in which they showed them all the prizes that they would be rewarded with if they were top sales performers! They had been in school less than one week!

And already expected to “show your school spirit by becoming a salesperson” I am sick of this!

Has Schrenko come up with any real issues yet or is she still too busy doing her “house cleaning” advertisements?

Should we be so unfortunate as to have her get the Republican nomination, Governor Barnes will be a shoo-in for his second term.

Is there anyone home at the Columbia County government complex? It appears that everyone is either on the campaign trail or on vacation. First we have the “big giveaway” of a spec building that should never have been built with tax

dollars, and now we fail to hold anybody financially responsible for a $20K “mistake” at the courthouse. I am hopeful that we will get some new faces after the election and perhaps some concern and involvement at the same time.

I find it very interesting that every time I call with a whine against the superintendent of schools Dr. Charles Larke, it’s never printed in The Spirit. I wonder, why? They must be real big supporters of Dr. Larke.

First a good administrator is driven out of town, then the fire department fiasco, then the coliseum debacle, and now the purchasing department derailment of efficient government. What’s next? The king and his court need to wake up and smell the mess they’ve made. Augusta is burning with no one to put it out, sit in the bleachers and watch or even order the hot dogs while it returns to ash. Praying and voting is the only way this mess is going to get resolved. The mayor and commission have proven beyond any doubt that they can’t do it!

Baseball fans don’t need to wait until Aug. 30 to show their disgust; they need to stop going to the ball games now and show the owners and players before, not after.

Hey boys and girls, the circus is in town.

A new act. Oops, my bad. It’s the Coliseum Authority, Mayor Young and the County Commission. Discount coupons available at the grand jury trial.

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The Augusta Commission will conduct a Public Hearing Monday, September 9, 2002, at 6 P.M. in the Commission Chamber, Room 803-804, Municipal Building regarding the proposed use of funds relative to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG).

All interested person(s) are invited to attend. For further information, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff's Department at 706-821-1065.

Honorable Bob Young, Mayor Augusta, Georgia Honorable Ronald Strength, Sheriff Augusta Georgia PUBLISHED IN THE METROPOLITAN SPIRIT, AUGUST 22, 2002

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was very surprised to see my name used by Champ Walker as he tries to make his run to Washington. I want to make clear that I do not support him in any way, and in fact, resent the fact that he would throw my name into his bio.

He did nothing to help the many businesses that have opened on Broad Street in recent years. When he was getting $200,000 from somewhere to open up BL’s on Laney-Walker, we were given $0 from the city/state, and where BL’s is no longer open, we have worked hard to make our businesses prosper.

So again, I want to make clear that I do not support Charles Walker Jr. in his attempt to continue in his father’s footsteps.

Thank you very much.

— Coco Rubio

It’s about time our commissioners provided Richmond County with an annual dog and cat registration fee and stringent pet control laws. Let the pet owners completely finance the miserable mess they continue to create.

— Call our Whine Line at 510-2051 and leave your comments. We won’t use your name. Fax your whines by dialing (706) 733-6663 or e-mail your whines to whine@metspirit.com

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Augusta-Richmond County Commission is considering amending it's 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan. The purpose for the amendment is to restore $142,278.52 to the Armstrong Galleria Phase II project: In compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulator requirements and the City's Citizen's Participation Plan, any amendments to the Consolidated Plan constituting a “substantial change” must be presented to the Public for a 30-day comment period. A “substantial change” is defined as a change that affects the purpose, scope, location, beneficiaries, administer of activity or the transfer of $50,000 or more from any activity identified in the Consolidated Plan.

On August 6, 2002, the Commission approved reprogramming $142,278.52 in CDBG funds from the following activity: FROM

I enjoyed your coverage of People Who Must. I had almost forgot about the band. It is good to catch up on their progress. Marriage? Kids? Time keeps on moving, doesn’t it? As an aging babyboomer I must say that I feel incredibly old when the members of People Who Must are having kids and stuff.

How many people does it take to fix the manhole cover on Central Avenue? One guy running the jackhammer and three more standing around with their arms folded, watching. If this is the way our tax money is being spent, someone needs to do something.

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Primary 2002: The Butcher’s Bill

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t was a night of surprises, some pleasant, some not, as an embarrassingly small number of Georgians cast ballots in our first major election since 9/11.

The whirring sound you heard Tuesday night was no doubt the American Forefathers spinning in their graves as a paltry 22 percent of the state’s registered voters bothered to vote. If a citizen can witness the anti-American attacks of last year and not be motivated to participate in the most American process there is, God help them.

Augusta’s own Linda Schrenko saw her political star fade as big money and a political machine, ironically craving the same statewide success she had demonstrated twice, ran over her like a fawn in the road.

Sonny Perdue emerges from the GOP gubernatorial contest as a cocky challenger, nipping at Governor Roy Barnes’ heels like an angry dog.

But bark and bite are two different things, and Perdue needs to learn fast that Barnes intends to throw everything at him, including the kitchen sink. The fact that Barnes, a former criminal defense attorney, had the audacity to run ads attacking Perdue for requesting the transfer of a few criminals shows the man has no shame.

All Perdue tried to do was move them; Barnes did his damnedest to set them free.

This gubernatorial campaign promises to be the most exciting in modern history for one reason: Both candidates are mediasavvy political veterans who know how to sling mud. Small children, fragile seniors and the faint of heart may want to hide out in Alabama until the dust settles.

In big state congressional races, a few misinformed pundits have pointed to the landslide defeats of Republican Bob Barr and Democrat Cynthia McKinney as a rejection of the prototypical “activist” representatives.

Think again. Ultra-conservative Barr stupidly moved into a new district to run against the staid but respected John Linder.

Left-wing loony McKinney was shown the door for repeatedly showing up on the nightly news as the state laughingstock.

Her suggestion that President G.W. Bush allowed the NYC terrorist attacks to occur to boost defense contractor profits sounded like something out of a bad Oliver Stone movie.

Good riddance to bad garbage.

12th District Race Features Surprises The fact that two Augusta-based politicians did so well in the crowded Democratic field for the new 12th Congressional District

has to shock a few pundits. Everyone suspected Charles “Champ” Walker Jr. would do well, but the whopping 33 percent of the vote he collected is a smashing tribute to the political machine his father has built.

The personal stories of Champ and his opponent in the upcoming runoff, Ben Allen, could not be more different. What will be interesting to see is how hard Allen chooses to fight in a race against such a political dynasty. Champ has a personal financial history that ranks somewhere between bad and the toilet. If either Walker’s natural enemies or Allen’s supporters dig a bit on Champ Walker’s business and financial misadventures, we could have an entertaining contest. This is not mudslinging. Walker has made his recent business successes the focus of his resume and political ads. In reality, there is a very smelly foundation to his gold-plated mountaintop. What Allen’s folks may choose to tread around lightly, Max Burns will likely delight in. The Republican candidate defied the world in his narrow, 300-vote victory against the Queen of UGA’s football hoard.

Burns worked as hard as any congressional candidate I have ever seen, but looking at the vote totals in the Republican vs.

Democratic turn out, unless he finds a way

to motivate the conservatives like never before, he could be in for a whitewash.

In the Democratic showdown between district 96 hopefuls David Bell and Bo Hunter, Bell prevailed as he well should have.

Hunter ducked and ran rather than face Bell in most public forums. The former state solicitor shouldn’t bother to qualify if he is going to hide when the cameras and microphones turn on. What a baby.

It was sad to see one of the main contributors to the Civic Center fiasco, Quincy Murphy, beat a fine young man like Harold Jones in the race for the 97th Democratic nod. Jones come across as incredibly bright, ethical and fresh. Murphy is going to continue the fine tradition of “same old-same old” if he prevails in November. What a shame.

The next three weeks should be fascinating. Most will be focused on the WalkerAllen contest, but take nothing for granted.

Runoffs have a notorious reputation for super-low turnout and bizarre finishes.

Walker will be leaning on the rah-rah team built by his father to finish the job. Allen will be hoping that serious voters will see he is the better choice, and make the effort to get him there.

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Speaking of Charles Walker The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Political Insider column recently reported that Georgia Republican Senate Leader Eric Johnson submitted a list of very pointed questions to the state auditor in charge of the big Charles Walker investigation. Get a load of these, direct from Johnson’s poison pen: “1. There were press reports that $110,000 of the $20,000,000 state grant went to the law firm that employs Senator Walker’s daughter. This does not show up under ‘Situations Involving Related Party Transactions.’ Is that because the media reports were false or did your office fail to list this?

“2. The audit seems to address only three of nine local agencies involved in the distribution of funds. Did you look into Antioch Ministries, 30901 Development Corporation, Springfield Village Park Foundation, Southeastern National Sciences Academy, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, and the Georgia Medical Center Authority?

If not, why not? Do you know if Senator Walker has [or had] any ties with these groups and whether there were any ‘related party transactions’ involving the Senator or his family?

“3. Media reports indicated that the lease being paid by CSRA Business League to Senator Walker is almost double the market rate for that neighborhood. Did your audit consider this? If not, why not?

“4. Did the ‘related party transactions’ involving Senator Walker ... result from an open and fair bid process?

“5. Is the CSRA Classic that received $8,468 a 501 (c) 3 non-profit? Has it ever been audited by the state?

“6. Finally, since your letter states that you ‘did not attempt to determine the legality of any of the transactions,’ I wonder why?

Doesn’t an audit attempt to identify whether laws have been broken? If not, please forward this audit to the Attorney General’s office to seek his opinion.”

Pretty good questions. Wanna bet Johnson will get very few good answers?

Watch for the infamous state senator to become a human football in coming weeks as his foes grab at any and everything in order to nail him and his political patron Roy Barnes. The Republicans smell blood in the water with this guy, but the ever-smiling Walker so far has the resilience of Bill Clinton. Stay tuned.

— The views expressed in this column are the views of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. The archived Austin Rhodes columns can now be seen at www.wgac.com.

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fter months of speculation about his candidacy, former Mayor Ed McIntyre is now going public with his decision to seek the office of mayor of Augusta. As The Insider goes to press, McIntyre is planning his announcement for Thursday, Aug. 22. By the time you read this, full media coverage of his candidacy will be underway. The primary elections are over and qualifying for the mayoral race begins next week. The timing of McIntyre’s announcement is perfect. The media spotlight will be off the primary election candidates, except those few in runoff races, and squarely on McIntyre.

The race for mayor will be one of the more interesting elections in November. Incumbent Mayor Bob Young has indicated that he will officially qualify on the first day of qualifying week, Aug. 26. Former state Rep. Robin Williams and businessman Bobby Ross have promised to qualify and run. Brian Green has talked about the race but there are still questions about whether he will pay the qualifying fee and take on the stronger candidates in the field. McIntyre and Green are black; the remaining candidates mentioned above are white. More later.

Confusing the Voters?

State Sen. Charles Walker had no challenger in the Democratic primary election but spent more money promoting himself during this election cycle than most of the candidates who are actually in hotly contested primary races. Why? Political insiders say Walker’s decision to spend big bucks on television ads and direct mail during a time when he has no primary opposition accomplished at least two things.

No. 1, Walker attempted to positively influence voters’ opinion of him, well in advance of his November contest with Republican candidate Randy Hall. The advertising barrage placed Walker in front of the voting public ahead of the general election while the unknown Hall must struggle for name recognition. Good move.

Second, and most importantly, Walker’s campaign was aimed squarely at getting the Charles Walker name out to assist his son, Charles Walker Jr., in his attempt to secure the Democratic nomination as U.S. congressman from the new 12th District. Walker Jr. will face former state Rep. Ben Allen in the runoff.

By timing the senior Walker’s ads around the primary and targeting direct mail specifically to voters in the 12th District, the junior Walker was able to concentrate more of his ad dollars on the Athens and Savannah market while letting Dad spend his own campaign money in Augusta to promote name recognition of his son. Senator Walker’s direct mail encouraged voters to vote in the primary even though the senior Walker had no primary opposition. Slick.

Senator Walker has so much money in his campaign coffers that devoting some of it to assist his son will not hurt his finances.

Walker Sr. will still have more money at his

disposal than his opponent in November.

Meanwhile, his son saved some of his cash to spend in the runoff and in the November contest against Max Burns, if he beats Allen in the runoff. While Ed McIntyre the tactic of Dad spending his money to promote his son’s name identification is perfectly legal and politically astute, it is also very misleading.

For those less educated, unsophisticated voters, who walk into the voting booth with little or no knowledge of what each candidate stands for, name recognition is the biggest single factor in determining their choice of candidates.

Bo vs. David: The Tale of Two Very Different Campaigns David Bell and Bo Hunter began as equals in their efforts to replace resigning state Rep. Jack Connell as the Democratic Party nominee for the state house from the 96th District. The result was so unequal the Hunter camp was stunned by the margin of victory for Bell and defeat for Hunter. Bell beat Hunter by a 64- to 36-percent margin. Hunter will not likely run for office again, while Bell will face Republican state Rep. Sue Burmeister in November.

How did Bell manage to win by such a large margin while the Hunter camp felt so confident of victory that they were shell-shocked over the loss? It’s a tale of two very different campaigns.

Hunter’s campaign was much more grassroots oriented and relied on old-fashioned political strategy that has worked for years in Augusta, ignoring polling and casting off state Democratic Party suggestions as to how to campaign against Bell. Hunter spent hours walking the neighborhoods and eating barbecue and fried fish. On the other hand, Bell ran a contemporary, consultant-driven race that focused on polls, researched themes, phone banks, and a massive direct-mail campaign to voters in the 96th District.

Both candidates used television, print ads, and direct mail to get their message out.

Both candidates worked the AfricanAmerican community through churches and long-term relationships with key black leaders. But Bell’s campaign was so much more sophisticated than Hunter’s that it had the flavor of a campaign for a national office rather than a local one.

The message has apparently been delivered.

In today’s media-driven environment even local races must move away from relying exclusively on grass-roots campaigns and, at a minimum, combine those efforts with the sophisticated techniques traditionally reserved for statewide and national election campaigns.

—The views expressed in this column are the views of The Insider and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher.

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reservation or progress? That was the question facing the Augusta Commission on Aug. 20 when Paul Simon, president of Azalea Development Corp., came before the city requesting the right to tear down a 100-yearold brick warehouse located behind the former Barrett Supply Building at 631-639 Broad Street.

The reason Simon gave for tearing down what the city’s Historic Preservation Commission deemed a “significant piece” of Augusta’s past, is that his employer, Billy Morris, publisher of The Augusta Chronicle and owner of the First Union Bank building on Broad Street, needed more parking spaces.

“What we plan to do is to take this building down and we plan to construct an attractive parking space there,” Simon said.

“About 75 spaces this will provide. I don’t think I need to remind you that there is a great need for downtown parking.”

The warehouse is owned by the Morris family.

Simon said in the last two months he’s had two tenants approach him looking to rent space in either Morris’ Augusta Riverfront building or the First Union building, but he was unable to provide them the space because they needed additional parking that was not available.

“One needed 100 parking spaces and the other one needed 75,” Simon said. “We couldn’t rent to them because we didn’t have the space.”

This is becoming a pressing issue, Simon said, because Morris is also currently restoring an office building directly adjacent to the First Union building in which he plans to rent out and bring 75 new jobs downtown.

“But again, we don’t have the space for these people,” Simon said. “So, I ask you to approve our request to take this building

down and allow for further economic development downtown.”

Along with his request to tear down the old warehouse, Simon said Morris was also looking to restore the actual Barrett Building which faces Broad Street. His preliminary plans are to refurbish and rent the storefronts to merchants or businesses needing office space.

While some people may be quick to criticize Simon for wanting to tear down a 100year-old warehouse and transform it into an “attractive” parking lot, Simon said the warehouse is in disrepair.

The building has been boarded up for several years and even has trees growing through the building and out the roof.

“It’s a very unsightly building, and in my judgment it has no historical significance,” Simon said.

However, Sonny Pittman, president of Augusta’s Historic Preservation Commission, sees something much different in the old warehouse. To him, the warehouse is a charming, historic structure that from the second floor gives people a wonderful view of the Savannah River.

“The building itself, if you take a look at it, is capable of being saved and restored,” Pittman said. “It is built with 18-inch-thick brick wall. It is approximately 100 to 120 years old as best as we can tell.”

Pittman said the Historic Preservation Commission tried to compromise with Simon by allowing him to tear down another, smaller, building at the rear of the property.

By removing that structure, Morris was given an additional 45 parking spaces, but Pittman said that Simon still wanted to tear down the warehouse to get another 35 spaces.

Pittman said he couldn’t understand why Morris was pushing so hard to tear down this historic building because he already owns the First Union Bank’s parking garage

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along Reynolds Street.

“You are welcome to go by there any time during the day and find that their parking lot – I’ve checked it four times myself – is normally only half full,” Pittman told the Augusta Commission.

However, Simon later said that three floors of the First Union parking garage have asbestos and there is currently a project underway to correct the problem.

Pittman was also angered by the fact that Morris appeared to be using The Augusta Chronicle to sell his case to the public.

“I would also point out to commissioners that The Augusta Chronicle has, in my opinion, grossly misstated the Historic Preservation Commission’s position on this matter by implying in the paper today that we are fighting to keep this historic building and in doing so, we are preventing additional people from going over to the First Union building,” Pittman said.

He assured the commission that the Historic Preservation Commission did not want to stand in the way of economic development. Instead, they just wanted to preserve what they consider to be a physically sound historic structure.

“It has a solid roof. Granted, it has trees growing out of it, and so to the average person’s eyes it appears to be a building of no use, but if you move those trees, you have a typical cotton row-type warehouse,” Pittman said. “Of which many, many have been restored and put to good economic use in Augusta.”

Pittman presented the commission with a slide show of several warehouses that have been renovated and turned into stores and restaurants.

For example, a historic warehouse on 1Oth and Ellis streets is currently housing The Bee’s Knees and Cafe 209. Another cotton warehouse on Ninth Street was renovat-

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ed several years ago, Pittman said, and was turned into Boll Weevil and Beamie’s restaurants.

Currently, right across from Beamie’s restaurant on Ninth Street, Pittman said, a local investor is putting $750,000 into a warehouse renovation project.

Pittman said historic preservation should not be determined by “one man.”

“In our opinion,” Pittman said to Simon, “you should not be allowed or your employer should not be allowed to determine what will be saved and not saved in Augusta.”

The commission was split over how to handle the matter.

Commissioner Lee Beard said that he could understand Pittman’s view.

“I was in Columbus, Ga., not too long ago and I saw what they were doing with the old buildings down there on the waterfront and I do think that Mr. Pittman has some credibility here in what he’s saying that we ought to try and preserve, especially in the downtown area, those buildings that we can,” Beard said.

However, Commissioner Bill Kuhlke said when historic preservation gets in the way of progress, it can really do much more harm than good.

“I’m all for trying to save historic buildings, but when it gets in the way of what I call private economic development downtown, you can’t keep everything,” Kuhlke said.

In the end, Commissioner Willie Mays asked Simon and Pittman to sit down and try to come up with a compromise.

“You are one of the most creative people that I know anywhere,” Mays said to Simon.

“You ought to be able to put together an idea that makes everybody happy.”

The issue is scheduled to come back before commissioners during the second commission meeting in September.

What we plan to do is to take this building down and we plan to construct an attractive parking space there.

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REGGIE WILLIAMS:

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hile the local politicos have spent the last few weeks debating whether Augusta’s civic center should be managed by the city government, members of the arena’s current governing board, the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority, have been busy taking turns boycotting the civic center’s meetings.

As the civic center and its employees are caught in this political pandemonium, there’s one man in town who can’t help but shake his head in disbelief.

Almost two months ago, on June 25, Reggie Williams was fired as the general manager of the AugustaRichmond County Civic Center. Since that time, Williams said that he’s had a chance to sit back and get a better perspective on his termination and the authority at the civic center.

According to Williams, there is one major obstacle facing the authority that Augusta can no longer ignore: racism.

“Race is something that you would have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to know that it exists,” Williams said. “The issue of race is paralyzing the coliseum authority. And sooner or later it needs to be addressed.”

All anyone has to do is look at the manner in which he was hired and fired by the authority, Williams said.

On May 26, the board voted 5-4 to give Williams a one-year, $75,000 contract to independently run the civic center after the facility’s former private management company, SMG, left Augusta.

“When you look at the vote when I was hired, it was close and along racial lines,” Williams said, pointing out that only the black members of the authority voted to retain him. “And when you

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is paralyzing the coliseum authority.” look at the vote to fire me, it was close and along racial lines (with the white members voting to terminate Williams).

So, in retrospect, it looks like there were members of the authority who were just waiting for an opportunity to get rid of me.”

Williams believes the white authority members did not fire him because they thought he was doing a poor job managing the civic center or because of the controversial problems the arena experienced during the North Georgia Annual Conference of United Methodists in mid-June.

“While I think Augusta has a lot going for it, you also have some people who want to embrace ‘days of old,’” Williams said. “It’s probably been a new experience for some of these people to deal with a black man who calls a spade a spade and who doesn’t back off just because somebody is white.”

Williams realizes these are strong statements against the authority, but he provided several examples that he believes support his opinion.

“I can remember the first time that I had a run-in with the Augusta Futurity crowd,” Williams said, referring to the annual equine show and competition put on by Billy Morris, publisher of The Augusta Chronicle.

“We had sold the advertising rights for permanent advertising in the arena to the hockey team and the Futurity came in and just covered the signs up,” Williams said. “Once I found out, I told our guys at the civic center to take the Futurity signs down and leave the hockey signs uncovered.”

Williams said it wasn’t but an hour later that the Futurity employees put their signs back up on the wall.

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“So, I finally told our people, ‘Take those Futurity signs down and bring them to my office,’” Williams said.

“Well, the next thing that I know, the Futurity people are saying to me, ‘Mr. Morris is not going to like this.’”

Whether Morris liked the Augusta Lynx signs or not didn’t matter to him, Williams said, because the civic center had a contract with the hockey team.

“I said, ‘I’m not trying to ruffle anybody’s feathers, I’m just trying to make sure this contract is respected,’” Williams said. “Well, the next thing I know, they were getting ready to take us to court. And even the authority people were siding with the Futurity people.”

Williams said he couldn’t believe how some of the white authority members appeared to be bending over backward for Morris.

“And I’m not saying that there was anything racial about it, but I don’t know if any black man ever had the guts to stand up to somebody like Billy Morris,” Williams said.

Williams wanted it understood that he wasn’t accusing Morris of racism, but he just noticed that oftentimes when white tenants of the arena had problems with the civic center, the white authority members often quickly took the tenants’ side instead of listening to the advice of the general manager.

For example, in February, Williams wrote a letter to Frank Lawrence, owner of the civic center’s arenafootball2 team, the Augusta Stallions, warning him that the civic center was prepared to “cease all preparations for the 2002 af2 season” due to some expenses Williams claimed Lawrence owed the civic center.

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center accidentally overpaid the Stallions additional revenue from the facility’s food and beverage sales during the team’s first season. Therefore, it was Williams’ position that the Stallions had to pay back that money.

However, Williams said, Lawrence strongly disagreed.

“Frank Lawrence owed us that money and the evidence was there. He kept saying it wasn’t there, but it was there,” Williams said. “So, when I sent him a letter about the money, it didn’t say that we were going to shut the building down or that we weren’t going to fix up the arena for football. But it did say, ‘You aren’t giving us any options; maybe this is what we are going to have to consider.’”

The next thing Williams knew, several authority members were outraged over the letter and publicly criticizing Williams for his actions.

“People again were amazed that a black man would tell a white man in Augusta something like that,” Williams said. “To me, it wasn’t a big deal. It wasn’t about race. To me, if you owe it, you owe it.

Whether you are black or white.

“But I think right now for the coliseum authority, the problem is in terms of black and white. And probably some type of race relations seminar would be in order.”

Many of the authority members who voted to fire Williams said the reason he was terminated was because of his mismanagement of the North Georgia Annual Conference of United Methodists.

The four-day conference, which is said to have a $2.4 million economic impact on Augusta and brings 2,300 delegates into the city, has been described as a “complete flop” by several of the authority members. The United

It’s probably been a new experience for some of these people to deal with a black man who calls a spade a spade and who doesn’t back off just because somebody is white.

- former civic center general manager, Reggie Williams

Methodist officials told the authority during a closed-door executive session on June 25 – the day that Williams was fired – that the conference was sorely understaffed, the meals were frequently served late, several of the commodes were overflowing in the arena and the facility was filthy.

Williams said those types of comments are the toughest to hear because he believes the public doesn’t know the whole story.

“It’s such a bitter pill to swallow when people talk about me getting kicked out because the building was dirty,” Williams said. “I mean, the building wasn’t dirty.

The building is much better now than it was in 1999 when I was hired here. It’s like night and day.”

According to Williams, the only day the civic center was in poor condition was on the morning of Monday, June 10. And the reason the building was in disarray was because the civic center, with permission from the United Methodist Conference, had held a WWE wrestling event the night before.

The United Methodists’ move-in date was originally scheduled for June 9, but Williams said his contact for the United Methodist Conference, Donn Ann Webber, had agreed to amending the group’s contract with the civic center.

Webber did not return a message left by The Spirit seeking a comment.

Williams said he never promised the conference that the civic center would be ready by 8 a.m. on June 10, as the authority was reportedly told by representatives of the United Methodist Conference.

A respresentative from the United

Methodist group offered to fax The Spirit a copy of its lease with the civic center with its addendums to disput Williams’claim, but The Spirit did not receive the fax by press time.

“I told them that the wrestling event would not jeopardize the conference’s opening on Tuesday, June 11,” Williams said. “There was nothing about the building being ready on Monday morning.

I would’ve known that if we were doing wrestling on Sunday night that it wouldn’t be ready on Monday morning.”

But that misunderstanding, Williams said, was a perfect excuse to fire him.

“It reminded me of last year, when the football people were asking for a date in between two hockey dates,” Williams said. “We had a hockey date on a Friday night and another one on Sunday afternoon. And the football team just swore up and down that they had to have that Saturday night.

“At first I said, ‘No, there is no way to do it.’ And finally, they said, ‘Look, as long as you get the field in, we know there will be some compromises in other areas.’

Well, we agreed to do that football game knowing that it was going to be almost impossible to make that conversion and to get back to hockey on Sunday afternoon.

But we did it in a spirit of trying to be accommodating, and when everything wasn’t perfect, we got nailed for it.”

That’s the way things worked at the civic center, Williams said.

But Williams said he is the first to admit that there were serious problems involving the United Methodist Conference; however, he said most of the problems involved the food service.

On June 12, Williams said two represen-

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tatives from the conference, Rev. Jane Brooks and Patti Strickland, came to his office complaining about the service of the civic center’s private catering and concessions company, Fine Host Corp.

Williams said he was “embarrassed” by the problems the women described and immediately got on the phone with Jill Pokrzywinski, the general manager of Augusta’s Fine Host, who was attending a business conference out of town.

Pokrzywinski was back in Augusta the next morning trying to get the operations in order.

However, on June 14, Williams and Pokrzywinski were asked to attend a meeting with the United Methodist officials, Augusta commissioners Bill Kuhlke and Tommy Boyles and two authority members.

“At the meeting, there were things that Kuhlke and Boyles were saying that, I suppose, they felt because the complaints were coming from them, would have more gravity,” Williams said. “But I had taken the complaints seriously when I spoke to Rev. Brooks and Patti Strickland.”

“It was even communicated in the meeting that, ‘We don’t want to make this a public deal,’” Williams added, now laughing at the irony in that comment.

“But then on June 25, the authority went into executive session and allowed Boyles, Kuhlke and the United Methodists to speak, but didn’t allow me to stay. And the next thing I knew I was fired.”

Now, Williams said, critics such as Lawrence and the Augusta Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau are just piling on the civic center.

“It’s like sharks in the water smelling

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blood,” Williams said. “They sense that the civic center is vulnerable and now is the time to strike. ... And the whole idea of abolishing the authority and making it a department of the city government, I really don’t see that working nearly as well as the model that they have right now.”

All the coliseum authority needs, Williams said, is clear direction from the public and elected officials on what Augusta wants out of its civic center.

“Each one of the authority members have their own idea about what they are there for and I really think a mission statement is needed,” Williams said.

But until that happens, the board will continue to be at each others’ throats.

“It’s been very, very sad to see (interim authority chairman) Joe Scott’s name dragged through the mud, because Joe has the heart of a lion,” Williams said.

Williams also said he always thought that he had a good relationship with the former chairman, Bill Maddox, until The Augusta Chronicle wrote an editorial on May 10 implying that Maddox was letting black authority members rule the authority.

The editorial stated, “(A)uthority chairman Bill Maddox can’t or won’t get control of this downward spiral.”

“I always felt he was someone who would shoot straight with me,” Williams said about Maddox. “But ever since the day that the editorial ran, Maddox has been a man with a mission to be difficult. Now, I might be reading more into it than it deserves to be

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It’s such a bitter pill to swallow when people talk about me getting kicked out because the building was dirty.

- former civic center general manager, Reggie Williams

read into, but that’s how I feel.”

Williams said he also never had a problem with authority members Billy Holden, Belle Clark, Annie Rogers and Murphy.

“The people I haven’t named are the people ...” Williams said, pausing and simply saying he’d rather not comment on his opinion of those authority members.

Williams said he can’t dwell in the past, but has to look to the future.

“I don’t know that I’m going to go back to another arena or stadium, or whether I end up practicing law or doing consulting work,” Williams said. “I’m still looking at my options.”

After all, Williams has time to consider his future because he is currently still being paid his $75,000 salary from the coliseum authority.

Even though Williams was fired on June 25, the authority approved giving him a

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“My expectation is that I’m going to be paid up through May 2003,” Williams said. “I’m being paid as we speak, so I guess as long as they continue to make the deposits on a regular basis, there will be no litigation. But if they stop between now and May, there will be.”

As for Augusta, Williams said he has nothing but best wishes for the city.

“As far as my feelings being hurt, I’ll just lick my wounds and move on,” Williams said. “I definitely have been embarrassed by all of this, but I guess that comes with the turf when you accept a position like this in a community like this.”

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n attorney for a Jewish organization on Broad Street that is opposed to a club seeking to serve alcohol on the same block says the group is not averse to such businesses.

It just doesn’t want one locating smackdab next door.

Even so, some city officials think the religious institution’s location could impact new businesses seeking to sell alcohol in the vicinity if zoning laws are strictly adhered to.

For the better part of a year, Chabad Lubavitch, a Jewish outreach program headed by Rabbi Zalman Fischer, has occupied the storefront of the old Kay Cleaners at 850 Broad Street.

Now, the owner of a proposed club called Underground Augusta wants to locate next door at 840 Broad, former offices for the 2000 Census.

Fischer and the prospective owner, James Hoar, went before the public services committee of the Augusta Commission on Aug. 12.

Hoar told committee members that the Chabad Lubavitch building, which Fischer identified as a synagogue, bears no signage or markings that clearly identify it as a religious institution.

Fischer told those at the meeting that the organization does have a small sign in the window identifying it, and the group has purposely kept the building low-key for security purposes.

“We had a meeting with the sheriff a couple of months ago. There were some security issues with threats against Jewish institutions and there was an intent why the building was kept that way,” Fischer told committee members. “Anybody in the Jewish community knows who we are and we don’t proselytize; we don’t look

Brewing Down on Broad Street for converts; we’re not a missionary group, so we have no point in advertising, big-time, who we are.”

Rob Sherman, director of the Richmond County License and Inspection Department, told those present at the meeting that Fischer was within his rights to operate a synagogue at the location under its B-2, general business designation. He also said Chabad Lubavitch is not required under the zoning ordinance to have a sign.

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that establishments that serve alcohol, with the exception of restaurants that derive 50 percent or more of gross profits from selling food, must be 100 yards in all directions away from a church or synagogue.

“We can sit down and talk,” Fischer said. “But as Mr. Williams pointed out, the law is the law and I don’t know if our objection or non-objection would change the law. We can always explore and look for ideas, but I don’t know of them at the moment.”

“You know, if it’s just that one block, we’ve got plenty of other blocks on Broad Street as far as the nightclubs and the restaurants. You know, my feeling is, it would not be best to have a bar adjoining the library.”

— Gary Swint, director of the East Central Georgia Regional Library, which is seeking to acquire property next to the proposed Underground Augusta.

Richard Colclough, members of the public services committee, both asked Fischer if he would be willing to sit down at some point with Hoar, the prospective business owner, to discuss if the two could “co-exist,” on the block.

Fischer said he’d consider that, but echoed the sentiment earlier voiced by committee member and Augusta Commissioner Marion Williams that the law is the law.

The city’s zoning ordinance specifies

The matter will come back before the public services committee on Aug. 26.

Contacted last week, Fischer said he had not yet spoken with Hoar.

Fischer referred all comments regarding the matter to his attorney, Louis Saul.

“My comment is, that we don’t want it,” Saul said. “We want the city to comply with the zoning ordinance.”

However, Saul said, he and his client are not necessarily opposed to other establishments that sell alcohol locating

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within the 100-yard mandated distance from the synagogue.

“We’ll take it on a case-by-case basis,” Saul said. “Wouldn’t rule it (another establishment opening nearby) out at all.

Just not next door.”

Hoar, responding via e-mail to a phone message from The Spirit, said he could not comment on the case.

“I’m not at liberty to say anything concerning the licensing for Underground Augusta right now, although I was very impressed with the open-mindedness of the city council,” Hoar responded. “I can also say there are other businesses and investors hinging on the licensing outcome of Underground Augusta.”

Sherman said the synagogue’s location in the middle of a downtown city block could potentially have ramifications for other eateries and bars seeking to locate nearby.

Licensing officials typically mark off the distance from a church or religious establishment to a business serving alcohol by using the easiest path of travel.

Sherman pointed out that the entrance to the Augusta Common, where at least one storefront is currently being offered for rent, would fall within the prohibitive distance for establishments serving alcohol.

“Across on the north side of Broad, on the Common side, I think it (the synagogue’s location) could impact some over there,” Sherman said.

Access to the Augusta Common, a public greenspace corridor currently being constructed between Eighth and Ninth streets, can be gained from the front of the church by crossing Broad Street through the parking median. The distance would easily be less than 100

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“I think the reason this is being discussed here, is because it’s (Chabad Lubavitch) been described to be somewhat of a storefront-type church or synagogue as opposed to your traditional building that is separately maintained on a campus of its own. So, in that context, I think something probably could be worked out (for future establishments to locate within the 100yard distance limits).”

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Some property owners, including Julian Osbon, have discussed the possibility of having restaurants and shops bordering the Augusta Common.

Bryan Haltermann, who owns a large stake of downtown property, currently has several storefronts for lease on the same block as Chabad Lubavitch that are well within the 100-yard distance from the synagogue.

Haltermann said he was unaware the synagogue existed.

He said he has had interest from people seeking to open restaurants in the buildings he owns on the block.

“In the last year, I’d say I’ve had a dozen people call me about putting a restaurant in that block,” Haltermann said.

Haltermann added that any restaurant would typically apply for a beer-andwine license at the very least.

“Absolutely,” Haltermann said. “You can’t have a restaurant without it. That’s the profit center.”

“Whether it’s a church or not, the way I see it still stands,” Haltermann added. “I mean, it would be crazy policy for the city to say that just because X-Y-Z Church, rented a storefront ... that’s not really the intent, I don’t think, of that distance law.”

The Richmond County Board of Education will soon be locating on the same block as Chabad Lubavitch, in the buildings formerly occupied by H.L. Green (James Brown’s former radio station) and Davidson’s.

Gary Swint, director of the East Central Georgia Regional Library, also confirmed that the Augusta Public Library is seeking to acquire part of the block on the Seventh Street end where the old Woolworth’s is located, using Special Local Option Sales Tax money and raised funds.

“We’re supposed to acquire the property this year,” Swint said. “There’s been some mention from other people about an alternate site, so we haven’t moved quite as fast. We were waiting to see how some of those things turned out.

But in the next couple of months we intend to try to pursue it.”

Swint, who attended the meeting addressing the dispute between Chabad Lubavitch and Underground Augusta, said he thought the block may not be the best place for a nightclub.

“You know, if it’s just that one block, we’ve got plenty of other blocks on Broad Street as far as the nightclubs and the restaurants,” Swint said. “You know, my feeling is, it would not be best to have a bar adjoining the library.”

Sherman said that, in terms of abiding by the law, his department would have to recommend to commissioners to deny alcohol licenses for any establishments seeking to locate within the 100-yard distance of Chabad Lubavitch — even if Fischer and future prospective bar owners agreed to it.

“The ordinance says you have to meet these certain requirements,” Sherman said. “Now the commissioners ... they may be able to sort of waive that requirement. I have no idea if they can do that or not. That was exactly what was asked (at the Aug. 12 committee) meeting: Could they approve it if they did agree to something, because it would not meet the requirements.”

Richmond County Attorney Jim Wall, making it clear that he in no way wanted to offend the synagogue, said it could possibly be held to a different standard in terms of the distancing requirements than traditional, free-standing religious institutions.

“I think the reason this is being discussed here, is because it’s been described to be somewhat of a storefronttype church or synagogue as opposed to your traditional building that is separately maintained on a campus of its own,” Wall said. “So, in that context, I think something probably could be worked out.”

Sherman said his concerns should not in any way be construed as diminishing religious institutions’ importance or right to exist.

“Not anti-church at all, definitely not,” Sherman said. “But when you locate in the middle of the commercial district, that’s where businesses go and we certainly don’t want to stifle any development going in downtown.”

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hy does the topic of progress in Augusta’s downtown always seem to boil, like a moonshine still, down to the issue of alcohol?

It seems every step of the way someone’s trying to either bring it in or keep it out.

Last First Friday drew a banner crowd, not so much because of anything new at the event, but rather as a sort of crusade to ensure libations would still flow after it was announced that deputies might crack down on people with open containers.

Before that, there was the case involving Curtis Baptist Church and a restaurant and dance hall called Off Broadway.

Congregants of Curtis Baptist rallied at city hall to keep the now-defunct Off Broadway from opening, despite the fact it met all the distancing requirements from the church as laid out in the city’s zoning ordinance.

Commissioners voted to deny an alcohol license for the establishment, but the owner took the matter to court, and won.

Now, it seems, another issue is brewing with regard to a club seeking to serve alcohol on Broad Street next to a synagogue that wants it to find someplace else to go.

The matter involving Chabad Lubavitch and the proposed Underground Augusta has caused some concern for city officials and downtown developers who wonder what impact the outcome of the dispute will have on future entertainment businesses seeking to locate in the area.

Once again, alcohol has become a bone of contention.

But why is alcohol so important?

Well, for one, it’s profitable.

Matt Flynn can attest to that.

Flynn, co-owner of two successful downtown restaurants — Blue Sky Kitchen and Nacho Mama’s — said he would never have dreamed of opening either of the dining spots without an alcohol license.

“It’s a large part of our business. We probably do, I would guess, 65 percent food, 35 percent booze,” Flynn said.

“That’s an undeniable part of our business and of our appeal. You know, people want to drink alcohol with their dinner.”

Alcohol creates a steady profit stream because of its high markup value.

Articles in various publications devoted to bar-owners and restaurateurs suggest that the actual cost of a glass of draft domestic beer can run as little as 5 cents in the case of an on-site microbrewery, to roughly 30 cents on average for the

typical restaurant or bar.

Think about that the next time you plunk down $2.75 or $3 for one.

A person might also be chagrined to learn that the bottle of wine he bought for $25 on a date at a fancy restaurant in town sells for $8.99 at the local Kroger.

That’s not to say all people seeking to sell alcohol downtown are greedy profit-mongers.

When given things like overhead, wait staff, tax bills and days of slow food sales, however, the alcohol profit cushion can actually help carry an establishment experiencing a bad week or month.

“That’s one of those things: You invest in the (alcohol) license and it makes a huge return,” Flynn said. “It’s well worth the investment, at least as far as restaurants are concerned.”

So, suffice it to say that one reason alcohol always floats to the forefront of downtown issues is because, in the minds of many, it’s a prerequisite for a successful business.

But there’s another reason: People like to drink.

And that doesn’t apply only to the locals.

Barry White, executive director of the Augusta Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, says the ability to get cocktails or beers often factors into the decision-making process for groups and conventions considering a stay in Augusta.

“Absolutely; they finish a banquet or they finish their session for the day and they say, ‘What kind of nightlife do you have that we can promote to our delegates?’” White said. “And whatever size the convention is, they want to say, here are a dozen, or half a dozen places that you may want to go.’

“I’m not saying all convention delegates are going out to get trashed, either. It could be music, it could be a live band, it could be dancing — all types of evening entertainment. But at least they have a choice, and when they get there they have the choice whether or not they want to drink.”

Pointing out that some groups, like the North Georgia Annual Conference of United Methodists, likely don’t factor in alcohol at all in their plans, White said it is still important for visitors to our city to have options, if we are to compete with the Savannahs and Atlantas.

“With our convention groups, a lot of the cities that we’re competing with offer vibrant downtowns with a lot of choices for after-hours entertainment — some which serve alcohol and some which don’t,” White said. “But with the competition, at least you have options, so it’s

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Matt Flynn important for Augusta to have options.”

Chris Naylor, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, agrees.

Naylor said what his group focuses on is establishing a “blend” of entertainment options downtown, which includes, but is not limited to, businesses that sell alcohol.

“The Downtown Development Authority looks for a blend. That’s our mission,” Naylor said. “And you’ll find that in other downtown development authorities — Athens, Columbus, cities similar to our size. And that blend is professional, retail, entertainment, restaurants and housing.

“That’s all part of the whole development and redevelopment of downtown is to have some businesses that are serving (alcohol), such as, you’ve got fine restaurants like Chow, Blue Sky Kitchen, Nacho Mama’s, Marco’s, and there are folks who like to have a glass of wine or a mixed drink. That’s part of the whole blended society of the revitalization of downtown.

“Are we pushing for bars and things?

No. We’re pushing for a blend.”

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he Pizza Joint is a place of many pleasures. That’s why everyone likes to go there.

“We get every type of person and every age,” said manager Pam Haywood. “It’s the food and friendliness of the staff.”

Usually in restaurants, she said, people complain about small portions. But be careful when you order a slice of pizza at the Joint: One of those suckers is as big as the paper plate, with the tip-end hanging off the side.

You might better eat it fast, before it eats you.

Yep, by the slice. You don’t have to organize an army just to go out and have pizza. You can go on your own or with one special friend if that’s what tickles your fancy.

And you can choose from all types of toppings – even honey. You can have honey, beef, ham, Italian sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, cheese, green or black olives, garlic, green peppers, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, pineapples ... and that’s just the regular stuff. Premium toppings include anchovies, artichokes, banana peppers, feta cheese, chicken, ricotta cheese, pepperoncinis, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.

Also, Haywood said, you can get a pretty big salad for a reasonable price. You can get Tossed Salad, really yummy Greek Salad or Spinach Salad. You can get several different kinds of pizzas, including White Pizza and Brando’s BBQ Chicken Pizza. Some favorites are the Carnivore and the Tree Hugger.

Appease meat-eaters and vegetarians alike!

Not in the mood for pizza? How about a Calzone? If you’ve never had one, it’s full of cheese. Wonderful. They also have Stromboli, and all kinds of specialty sandwiches. Like the

Stinzani: meatballs with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. The DeVito Sandwich has an assortment of peppers with ham and veggies, and with oil and vinegar.

Want beer with your meal? Then it’s decision-time. The Pizza Joint has over 85 kinds, including microbrews, imports and domestics.

You can get Bud or Miller if you don’t want anything too fancy, and there are specials several nights a week: Wednesday, Killian’s for $1; Thursday, Bud Light draft for $1. Or you can have a glass of wine. A nice glass of cabernet with your pizza is a tasty way to treat yourself. On Sunday there’s a $2.50 White Zinfandel special and $2 Smirnoff Ice specials.

No alcohol for you? There’s always soft drinks – and the tea is good.

As for atmosphere, The Pizza Joint has that too, no matter what time of day you go. Dimly lit booths offer an intimate space for talking with a friend while your waitress brings your meal. Not only is it a good dinnertime place, but the inside of The Pizza Joint is a cool hideout from the afternoon heat.

But there are plenty of tables outside if that’s your bag. You can sit on the deck and enjoy the spacious courtyard strung with party lights. It’ll make you feel like you’re on vacation in downtown Augusta, especially when there’s music, which there is Sunday nights, Tuesday nights, and sometimes even on Thursday nights.

The Pizza Joint is located on 1245 Broad Street in downtown Augusta. They can be reached at (706) 774-0037. The Pizza Joint is open Monday - Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Saturday, noon - 2 a.m.; Sunday, noon - midnight.

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With this song and others like “The Music’s No Good Without You” – which is haunting in spite of its techno groove – and “Rain, Rain,” the album does have its dark side.

Techno has been good to Cher. The album “Believe” (1998) has been one of her biggest, placing a single on top of the UK’s pop charts for seven weeks that year. It subsequently became the biggest-selling song in England by a female in the history of recorded music. Then, in March of 1999, the single climbed to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.

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n Tuesday, Aug. 27, Cher – with ‘80s pop poster-child Cyndi Lauper in tow – is coming to Philips Arena in Atlanta to say goodbye.

“Living Proof – The Farewell Tour” is in support of her latest album. A title like “Living Proof” suggests that she has, indeed, arrived at some point. Escaped alive. Or something.

But Cher herself is not one to take credit for any direction her career may have assumed over the years. “It may look like I have been planning everything very carefully, but nothing could be farther from the truth,” she says. “I love making records and I love making music. I just follow the flow of what’s working and what feels right in the moment.”

That even holds true for this particular album.

By now you’ve heard “Song for the Lonely,” with that one line that has become so poignant: “When heroes fall in love or war they live forever.” It was recorded well in advance of Sept. 11, 2001, but the song’s meaning changed for the singer after people kept thanking her for the song and telling her that it helped them cope with the violence. “There’s no greater compliment than that,” she said. She has since dedicated the song to the people of New York.

But Cher maintains that she originally recorded the song because it simply made her feel good, because it was a powerful song. “I just loved the feeling of it – the balls-to-the-wall strength coupled with the fact that it just moved me emotionally.”

There is a lot about this album that could be considered comforting. “A Different Kind of Love Song” is “different” because it’s not to a lover or a particular friend or loved one: “This is a different kind of love song/ Dedicated to anyone ... I am part of you/ We have living proof/ There is some kind of light that flows through everything ...”

Then there’s “Alive Again,” a song which tempts one to look for hidden meanings, especially in a refrain like this one: “I only wanna keep the stone from rolling/ I only wanna learn to feel the rain/ Then maybe I could stop the leaves from falling/ I only wanna learn to freeze the flame/ I know I’ll be alive again/ I wanna be alive again ...”

Is it another “life after love” song – or is she lamenting a different, more permanent, type of passing?

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The song’s popularity might just be proof that sometimes it’s best to give an artistic project free rein and let it do what it will.

Cher describes the experience. “As it built, the elements just seemed to explode. It’s a song that will never be duplicated, so I haven’t even considered trying to do so.

‘Believe’ was just one of those records that just took on a life of its own. Just when it appeared to have run its course, it got bigger.”

A Brief History of Cher As if any history of Cher could be brief.

This writer remembers “The Sonny and Cher Show” of the early ‘70s, and then “The Cher Show” following the breakup.

But before then, the singer had already made a ton of albums, bolting out of the starting gate with six the first two years of her career. They were so innocent-sounding back then, with titles like “All I Really Want To Do,” “The Sonny Side of Cher” and “With Love.”

Over the next couple of decades, albums fell off of her like petals from a rose. Her innocent image vanished. In 1971, she stared like an apparition from the cover of “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves,” unsmiling and unflinching. A hint of Cher to come.

For the next six years, she put out at least an album a year, sometimes two. That’s the period that also spawned “Half-Breed” and “Dark Lady.”

In the ‘80s we got to know a different side of the singer: the award-winning actress side. In 1982, she scored a leading Broadway role in “Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” the same year she released the album “I Paralyze.” In 1983, she was in “Silkwood” and was nominated for an Academy Award.

In 1985, she played the mother of a youngster with a special challenge in “Mask” and in 1987, she was one of “The Witches of Eastwick,” and was in “Suspect” and “Moonstruck” that same year.

She won an Oscar for Best Actress for “Moonstruck.” That done, she started producing top-10 hits: “I Found Someone,” “After All” with Peter Cetera, “If I Could Turn Back Time,” and “Just Like Jesse James.”

Still more albums happened in the late ‘80s and ‘90s. And who could forget 1991’s “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)”?

“Believe” came in 1998. Then, the new millennium. “Not.com.mercial,” which she describes as “dark,” was released in 2000.

Now we have “Living Proof.” Of what, I’m not sure. But there it is.

“Living Proof – The Farewell Tour” will include material from her entire, gargantuan career. Tickets run from $35.75 to $79.75.

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Successful Local Author Launches Spooky New Series

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pon being asked to discuss his new book and the radio program on which he is scheduled to appear, local author E. Randall Floyd gave a good-natured chuckle.

“Which one?” he asked.

There are plenty of radio appearances – over 300 in the past year and a half, in fact – and plenty of books, because this is one author who stays busy.

This particular appearance, however, takes place Sunday, Aug. 25. live from 1 a.m. - 6 a.m.

“Coast to Coast With Art Bell” is a nationally syndicated radio show dedicated to spooky things.

Recent guest authors include Dr. Pamela Kircher, a hospice physician with stories of near-death experiences; and Mike Heiser, an expert on angels and divine beings in ancient Semitic texts. He is also a UFOlogist.

“I’d rather be on this show than on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ any day,” Floyd said, adding that it’s the biggest of its type in the country and reaches a large number of readers.

And, with his vast collection of spook stories, he fits right in.

At least that was the story last weekend. Since then he has also booked with “Strange Universe,” a program out of California, for Sept. 1. The program begins at 9 p.m.

Floyd will be promoting his last two books, “100 of the World’s Greatest Mysteries” and “The Good, the Bad and the Mad: Weird People in American History,” as well as his September offering, “In the Realm of Ghosts and Hauntings.” His newest project profiles 49 cases of supernatural spookiness: Alcatraz, Gettysburg, Barnsley Gardens, and the Lemp Mansion of St. Louis.

Here’s a sample: “The horror began on a cold November morning in 1974 when demonic voices supposedly commanded 22-year-old Ronald DeFeo to pick up his high-powered rifle and slaughter his parents and four brothers and sisters while they slept in their beds.”

If this rings a bell, it is from the account that led to the popular flick “The Amityville Horror.” If you can’t wait to sample Floyd’s writing, you can delve into some of his other books, including “Great Southern Mysteries,” “More Great Southern Mysteries” and “Great American Mysteries.”

“I just can’t seem to satisfy the hunger for that type of book,” Floyd said, adding that people are constantly bringing him strange accounts.

But Floyd says, despite his interest in strange phenomena, he is not trying to convince anyone of the existence of ghosts or other such things; he is only a collector who wishes to share some neat stories.

He wants to present the facts and leave it to his readers to make up their minds, or to just enjoy a good story. To that end, he relies on his background in journalism.

Once upon a time, Floyd was a newsman, covering historic events in Germany for The Stars and Stripes.

“There were five of us covering all of Germany and all of Switzerland in those days, so you had to write a lot, fast,” he said.

Since then he’s worked with such publications as

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The horror began on a cold November morning in 1974 when demonic voices supposedly commanded 22-year-old Ronald DeFeo to pick up his high-powered rifle and slaughter his parents and four brothers and sisters while they slept in their beds.

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the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville and for the United Press International in Europe, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In 1977 he started High Country Living magazine, which for six years was the largest paid monthly magazine in Appalachian country. He sold it in 1984. He has been a professor of journalism, part of the time at Augusta State University. He has published 13 books and sold several screenplays.

Then, in 1997, he embarked on a brand, new adventure: He started his own publishing company, right here in Augusta. It’s called Harbor House, and is the home of “In the Realm of Ghosts and Hauntings,” as well as several other books.

This book is the first in a series of “In the Realm” offerings, so keep your eyes on Harbor House for future installments, involving werewolves, vampires and Bigfoot.

If you’re hunting for Floyd’s titles, check local bookstores or call Harbor House at (706) 738-0354. For the radio programs, you can tune in to WGAC at 580 on your AM radio dial.

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Storyland Theatre Prepares for an Exciting New Season

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hen her 21-year-old daughter, Nancy, was very young, Barbara Feldman felt distressed that there was no “excellent” children’s theatre to take her to. So, not being the type to sit around and do nothing but grouse, she decided to start her own.

Storyland Theatre was born.

Feldman wanted to make Broadwayquality theatre for kids, complete with elaborate sets and costumes. (See the photograph.) When she shared her idea with a teacher at her daughter’s nursery school, the educator said, “If you start this, we’ll come.”

The plays are frequently original adaptations of pre-existing fairy tales. For instance, “The Enchanted Well” is loosely based on “The Water of Life,” one of the tales collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Local playwright and actor Rick Davis has been with Storyland Theatre from its inception. He’s responsible for many of those adaptations, and for quite a few original works as well. Davis wrote all of the scripts for this season.

“Beware What You Ask of a Fairy” is his original work, and will open the season on Oct. 29.

“It’s what I consider our signature play,” Feldman said. “It was the first show we did as a nonprofit corporation.”

That was 15 years ago.

As she flipped through photographs from past seasons, Feldman remarked on the young actors and actresses who have since married and started families. “It’s really exciting,” she said. “It is like an extended family.”

She pointed out the fairies from the last production of “Beware...” It takes about five or six years, she said, before a script is recycled, adding that it’s

Left to right: Will Greene, Cheronda Mallett, Emily Hobbs and Rick Davis perform a scene from a past production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” never quite the same story. Though they reuse whatever they can, for the most part they build new sets and make new costumes. They tackle the story with a whole new approach, with new interpretations and new direction.

They like to keep things exciting.

Feldman said that it is important to note that all the weekend performances are on Saturdays this year. On Saturdays, patrons don’t have to make reservations, and they can sit anywhere they want. They can also visit the actors backstage, which is a special experience for budding theatre-lovers.

Feldman, who enjoys portraying scary characters like witches, always lets the kids come to her so that her character doesn’t frighten them.

“Because it’s very real to them,” she explained. “They believe everything.”

Once upon a time her own daughter

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was a link between Feldman’s scary characters and the tiny audience members, because young Nancy would give her a hug and tell the other children not to worry. “‘It’s OK; it’s my mom, and she’s really nice.’”

Storyland Theatre is addictive, Feldman said – and she was talking about the adults. “Teachers will bring their own kids on the weekend,” she said, after experiencing Storyland Theatre with their students. And the students have often insisted that their families go after being brought by a teacher.

Their policy toward school classes, she said, is that teachers and field trip chaperones get in free. In addition to that, Storyland makes it easier for students to come as well. “We often give ‘scholarship tickets’ to students who can’t afford to pay.” These, she said, are

based on the teachers’ recommendations.

The best ages to bring, she said, are generally from kindergarten to sixth grade – and of course those big kids who get hooked because their own kids made them come.

“The older students get,” she said, “the more they get out of a play.”

In other words, the older students are ready to learn about the elements of the play. For that reason, a member of the group will open with a theatre etiquette talk to let the children know what they can expect, and how to behave in the theatre to get the most out of the performance. The theatre also provides teachers with ideas for lesson plans so that they can revisit the experience once they return to the classroom.

When asked if she hopes this theatre will transform these youngsters into rabid theatre aficionados, she said, “That is our purpose.

“So that when they grow up they will decide to attend something, because they will remember that as a child they went to Storyland Theatre and enjoyed it.”

Storyland Theatre is presenting three plays this season. “Beware What You Ask of a Fairy” runs Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

“The Enchanted Well” runs Feb. 18-22.

“The Princess and the Pea” runs from April 1-5.

School performances run TuesdayFriday, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Students pay $9 for season tickets or $3.50 for individual shows. Family matinee tickets run $4 per person. Box office opens at 2:15 p.m. Performances take place at the Grover Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on the campus of Augusta State University.

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A marriage made in theatre. Columbia County’s first couple of theater met in an Augusta Players production of “Harvey.”

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n preparation for presenting a play, Fred and Maria Elser of Columbia County’s community theatre, Stage III, Ltd., usually advise their actors not to watch the movie. But, Fred said, “Steel Magnolias” the play is pretty close to “Steel Magnolias” the movie.

“This time I’m encouraging them to watch,” he said. But there is a danger. “I don’t want them to develop their characters based on the movie,” he said.

It is important, he said, for the actors to make the characters “theirs,” while not straying too far from the vision he has for the play as a whole.

“I have a vision, but I give them a lot of free rein. The play pretty well tells you who the characters are,” Fred said.

For those of you not familiar with the story, it is about a Louisiana woman named M’Lynn, and the group of wisecracking women she calls friends, and the strength they produce when confronted with the imminent death of M’Lynn’s daughter.

Maria says that tissues will be provided.

“That last scene ... I just get goose bumps.” She blinked, and appeared ready to go into character on the spot. She’s playing M’Lynn. “We have not rehearsed that last scene yet,” she said.

The play touches her, she said, because, in spite of the comic elements, these are everyday circumstances. “It could be something that could go on in your family,” she said.

We asked if actors, when working on emotional plays, ever jump the gun when they know a tear-jerking scene is coming up, and if actors becoming too emotional too quickly is ever a problem.

Fred said that the opposite is actually the problem.

“The problem from the director’s standpoint,” he said, “is that the actors do get too used to it.”

It’s not surprising that happens, because the

actors have to spend so much time with their characters. In addition to studying scripts and rehearsals, Fred wants his people to develop a history of their characters. “If it’s more real to them, generally it becomes more real to the audience,” he said.

They chose “Steel Magnolias,” he said, because it’s a well-loved piece. “We like to have a combination of shows that fit in with a dinner theater-type atmosphere, plus shows that people are familiar with and enjoy coming to see.”

In the past, he said, they have done “Faith County,” “The Odd Couple” (female version), “You Can’t Take It With You,” “On Golden Pond,” and “Rumors,” which was their first show ever.

“And several other shows in that vein,” he said.

Theatre is full of challenges. For this particular production, finding a set is proving to be an interesting one. “We’re trying to build a beauty parlor,” he said, referring to the central meeting place of the women.

The Elsers have a long history in Augusta theater, and even met during an Augusta Players presentation of “Harvey,” the story of a man with a giant, imaginary rabbit.

This isn’t the first theater company they’ve started. They lived in Louisville, Ky., for a time and started up a repertory theater while they were there. That group is still going strong, he said.

Stage III, Ltd. got its start when the couple, upon moving to Columbia County, saw the growth that was happening there, and decided it needed its own theater company.

This is Stage III’s fifth season, and the Elsers have hopes that it will blossom into a true community theater.

“Steel Magnolias” runs from Aug. 22-24.

Dinner is at 7 p.m., with the show starting afterward, around 8:00. The Sunday matinee is at 3 p.m. Reservations are required for all shows except the Sunday matinee.

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (PG-13) — On

the moon in 2087, Pluto Nash (Eddie Murphy) owns one of the trendiest nightclubs around, but he finds himself in trouble when he refuses to sell it to the local mob. Cast: Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Illeana Douglas, Pam Grier, Jay Mohr.

Austin Powers in Goldmember (PG-13) — No golden member, just a tin fig leaf. Mike Myers still has his crack timing and suppor ting cast (Seth Green a standout, plus Michael Caine agog with fun as Powers' dad), but the silly plot is nothing, and too many gags are just stupid frat-boy stuf f with a lacing of gay schtick. Beyonce Knowles brings a zip of sassy freshness as Fox xy Cleopatra, yet the movie is both smug and lazy, and the gaudy, pushy "style" steamrolls the humor into flatness.

With numerous celebrity cameos, none very funny (the least: Steven Spielberg). 1 hr. 33 min. (Elliot t) ★1/2 Bad Company (PG-13) — It stars schticky Chris Rock and stolid Anthony Hopkins, who seem barely in the same movie. Rock plays a straight-arrow CIA agent named Kevin, whose cover is running an antiques store in Prague. Kevin gets killed on duty and replaced in a rush by identical twin brother Jake, a jokey speed-chess hustler in New York who never knew he had a twin "separated at bir th." His recruiter is Hopkins as the CIA's Gaylord Oakes. It's another car toon show without animation. This is where James Bond has finally gone for burial. Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Peter Stormare. Running time: 1 hr. 45 mins. (Elliot t) ★ Blood Work (R) — Clint Eastwood looks worse than weathered as Terry McCaleb, retired from the FBI af ter a serial killer drove him to a hear t at tack. McCaleb's cardiologist (Anjelica Huston) can't believe it when McCaleb swings into detective work two months af ter get ting a hear t transplant. Graciella (Wanda De Jesus), who urges him to take the case that flummoxes the rather lazy cops, is the angry sister of a murdered woman whose hear t McCaleb is now pumping. "Blood Work" gives early promise of being one of the rare, adult Hollywood movies this summer, then bungles. It has enticing story touches, but flops into a hectic cascade of bizarre revelations, and then pure plot pulp on a wrecked ship. Cast: Clint Eastwood, Jef f Daniels, Wanda De Jesus, Anjelica Huston, Tina Lif ford, Paul Rodriguez, Dylan Walsh.

“Undisputed”

Running time: 1 hr. 51 min. (Elliot t) ★★ Blue Crush (PG-13) — It's about girls who work at cleaning a big Oahu hotel, but their hear ts are in their bikinis, and their bikinis are usually in the wild sur f. It's in the sur f that gorgeous Anne Marie (Kate Boswor th) has her big tif f with envious pal Eden (Michelle Rodriguez), teaches board skills to visiting quar terback and lover Mat t (Mat thew Davis), stares into the thong of her soul and, finally, faces the supreme test of the Pipe Masters competition on Oahu's nor th shore. Director John Stockwell knows the stakes here. He has a sur fer in danger and the girls give us the ugly truth of it: "Oooh" and "Heavy out there" and "That's got ta hur t." It makes "Point Break" seem like "Lord Jim." Cast: Kate Boswor th, Mat thew Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, Mirka Boorem, Faizon Love. Running time: 1 hr., 39 mins.

(Elliot t) ★★ The Bourne Identity (PG-13) — Bourne (Mat t Damon) was sent to kill a risky African leader on a yacht, had an at tack of qualms, then plunged overboard with holes in his back. He was saved by fishermen, the captain an amateur doctor who pulls the rounds out of Bourne, and ex tracts an implant that has the number of a Swiss bank account. In an identity fog, though now with money and passpor ts, and reflexively gif ted with all his trained skills — his sour CIA boss, Conklin (Chris Cooper), decides to snuf f Bourne as "a malfunctioning $30 million piece of equipment" — Bourne zips to Paris af ter emptying the deposit box in Zurich. "The Bourne Identity" has the identity of potent enter tainment. Cast: Mat t Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles. Running time: 2 hrs. (Elliot t) ★★★1/2 Changing Lanes (R) — A propulsive nerve-biter with genuine human characters, about a yuppie law firm hawk (Ben Affleck) who upsets the precarious life of a volatile working stiff (Samuel L. Jackson), their mutual moral crisis moving on lines that converge jarringly, despite some plot conveniences. New York is seen smar tly by ace English director Roger ("Persuasion") Michell, with Toni Collet te also outstanding as a lucid mistress. 1 hr., 47 mins. (Elliot t) ★★★1/2 The Country Bears (G) — This benign, live-action film follows bear cub Beary Bearington (voiced by Haley Joel Osment) as he reunites his musical idols, The Country Bears. Af ter lit tle Beary convinces the bit ter rock icons that they still need each other, the woolly second-grader makes peace with his own adopted human family. The 10-and-under crowd will love these blinking, harmonizing, restaurant-dining bears. Music-star cameos (Elton John, Willie Nelson, Queen Latifah) make the film slightly easier to digest for the tolerant parent. 85 mins.

(Diamond) ★★

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (PG) — Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin and wife Terri

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dance circles around inept government agents and cuddle flesh-eating crocodiles. When the high-energy hosts of the hit wildlife series "The Crocodile Hunter" are accused of stealing a fallen U.S. spy satellite, they bat tle two silly CIA agents in an Outback adventure. Forget the common sense, but if you toss in the bot tle-sucking joey kangaroo cameo, this lite comedy is a close second to family bonding at the zoo. 1 hr, 27 mins. (Diamond) ★★1/2 Full Frontal (R) — An all-out "conceptual" mistake, and just a bad movie, from talented Steven Soderbergh.

This preening mess is of a film within a film, and the actors might be acting or just hanging out (mostly his pals, from Julia Rober ts to Brad Pit t to Terence Stamp to, the funniest, Blair Underwood). Shot cheaply, in and out of video, it has nothing to give us but insider takes on, well, nearly nothing at all. 1 hr., 35 mins. (Elliot t) ★

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★★★★ — Excellent.

Juwanna Mann (PG-13) — Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is Jamal. The vain, preening NBA star is suspended for a burst of irate mooning and then full-frontal exposure on cour t. And then — inspired by a young girl whose love of the game moves him — he becomes Juwanna, a fake female, who fires up a women's pro team. Vivica A. Fox is the team's reigning beauty, on whom Jamal has a cover t crush. The cour t action is all high points, no game. Gender comedy becomes a ruthless reduction of both sexes. Director Jesse Vaughan came from music videos, and should probably return. Hectic, vapid, almost witless, "Juwanna Mann" keeps jammin' across the goofs, then milking inane sentiment before stumbling to a blooper reel that is no dif ferent than the preceding, inept movie. Cast: Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Kevin Pollak, Vivica A. Fox, Ginuwine, Tommy Davidson. Running time: 1 hr., 26 mins. (Elliot t) ★ K-19: The Widowmaker (PG-13) — is about the vir tually suicidal mission and hapless plight of a Soviet sub of that name, during a tense time (1961) of the Cold War, based on actual facts. Though said to be the pride of Soviet Russia's new nuclear fleet, K-19 goes to sea inadequately prepared, on a politically motivated mission. It must voyage under polar ice to fire a demo missile, showing the cocky new man in the White House (JFK) how virile Moscow can be. The crew's beloved skipper, Capt. Polenin (Liam Neeson), is demoted to executive of ficer under Capt. Vostrikov (Harrison Ford), a fierce patriot. "K-19" puts a clammy whammy on us when a pressure leak in one of the reactors brings on nuclear horror. This is one of the most machocentric and masochistic movies ever made by a woman; Kathryn Bigelow directed. Cast: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Joss Ackland, Peter Sarsgaard. Running time: 2 hrs., 10 mins.

(Elliot t) ★★ Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (R) —

“Mar tin Lawrence Live: Runteldat” is a documentarystyle version of Lawrence’s bad-boy comedy, complete with commentary by the man himself and liberally mixed with pounding hip-hop beats. The stand-up comedy portion, where Lawrence is a solitary presence onstage, illuminated by a spotlight, contains personal anecdotes and social commentary. Cast: Mar tin Lawrence.

The Master of Disguise (PG) — Dana Carvey plays Pistachio Disguisey, which all by itself gives you the comedic essence. He's a perky waiter in an Italian restaurant in New York. Pistachio is heir to a family talent for magical transformation, possessors of "energico," who can morph into almost any thing. Pistachio's parents are abducted by a rich villain, envious of energico, played with almost obscene lack of comic appeal by Brent Spiner. Carvey is cute, but he doesn't seem to have a shaped and role-shaping personality. He seems locked into skit rhy thm. Cast: Dana Carvey, Brent Spiner, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin, Harold Gould, Edie McClurg. Running time: 1 hr., 33 mins. (Elliot t) ★ My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) — Unmarried Toula Por tokalos is a 30-year-old waitress in her parents’ Greek restaurant, Dancing Zorba’s. Vowing to change, she gets a makeover and takes a job in her aunt’s travel agency, where, newly confident, she meets handsome Ian Miller — a high-school teacher who is definitely not Greek. The tale is familiar: strong and fiercely commit ted to their ethnic roots family but ts heads with the outsider wanting to marry into the group. But “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” of fers enough in the way of wit to stifle the sitcom feel a film like this might otherwise have. Cast: Nia Vardalos, John Corbet t, Louis Mandylor, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone.

★★★— Worthy.

★★ — Mixed.

★ — Poor.

The Powerpuff Girls Movie (PG) — The three saucer-eyed cuties (Bubbles, Blossom and But tercup) created by the benign but easily abstracted Professor Utonium in retro-cool Townsville, discover their "freakish powers" in a school game of tag, at first violently destructive (though the mayhem is merry). Tar takovsky's team has some freakish powers of visual charm, but the five writers slip into the modern rut of narrative banality.

There is some kid-wor thy diversion here, but for me (and for many?) the high point of the preview was a teaser trailer for the nex t Harry Pot ter movie, coming Nov. 15.

Cast: Cathy Cavadini, Tara Charendof f, E.G. Daily.

Running time: 1 hr. 27 min. (Elliot t) ★★1/2 Reign of Fire (PG-13) — Christian Bale and Mat thew McConaughey star as twin towers of testosterone who join forces to fight dragons that have pret ty much destroyed the world. Bale serves as leader of the few English survivors of the dragon Holocaust and McConaughey arrives to help the crew as Van Zan the dragon slayer. But the special-ef fects beasts are the real star of the show. 1 hour and 40 minutes. (McCormick) ★★★ Road to Perdition (R) — Tom Hanks plays Michael Sullivan, an Irish-American hoodlum and family man in grim 1931, in the Quad Cities on the Illinois-Iowa border.

He's an enforcer and ar t ful killer, almost an adoptive son of bootleg mob boss John Rooney (Paul Newman), a patriarch stricken by inner rot. Sullivan feels rot ted, too, but is an iron survivor. The movie has a solemn, dirgelike (but not dull) conviction of fated purpose. Tragedy must come, violently. It would be criminal here to spell out the exact cost to Sullivan, which spins him free of the Rooney gang, along with his now aware and endangered son Mike Jr. (Tyler Hoechlin). On the long roads and humble towns, they enact an almost archaic Greek vengeance upon the Rooneys. There is father-son bonding (and humor), yet we never forget that every thing is at stake.

This story is so mor tal. Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ciaran Hinds, Liam Aiken, Stanley Tucci, Jude Law. Running time: 2 hrs. (Elliot t) ★★★★ Scooby Doo (PG) — is derived from the longest-running TV car toon show (beginning in 1969 on CBS), and is mostly set in an island theme park. The 'toon gang loved by their TV fans — ginchy-dish Daphne, plain but brainy Velma, blond ego dude Fred (author of "Fred on Fred"), grinning par ty dude Shaggy — are now played by actors locked into one-note roles. Great Dane hero dog Scooby appears computer generated. They go to Spooky Island to solve a criminal conspiracy, where special ef fects and cute theme park crit ters whiz by and the top villain is revealed to be ... a puppy. This is one lollipop of a movie, OK for the 4- to 9-year-olds who like the TV show. 1 hr., 23 mins. ★★ Serving Sara (PG-13) — In this comedy, Mat thew Perry is a process server who finds himself convinced by a New York wife to serve her husband with divorce papers. The only catch? Her husband’s in Texas. Cast: Elizabeth Hurley, Mat thew Perry, Bruce Campbell.

Signs (PG-13) — Mel Gibson plays Father Graham Hess, an Episcopal priest who lost his faith and retired his collar af ter his wife was killed in an auto accident. He lives in an old farmhouse with two adorable kids, plus a younger brother (Joaquin Phoenix). Big, elegantly precise "crop signs" turn up in their cornfield. It's space aliens, and the movie teases us as the signs pile up. The aliens show up, shoving clawed hands under doors but scared by steak knives, full of evil strength, yet not able to knock down the pathetic blockade of a fruit cellar. "Signs," though handsomely shot, seems meant for viewers who

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need to believe in tabloid aliens, and that we can beat them with plain-spun, homeland vir tues. It should be called "Sins" for compounding the sins of bad filming.

Cast: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, M. Night Shyamalan, Cherry Jones. Running time: 1 hr. 46 min.

(Elliot t) ★ S1m0ne (PG-13) — Al Pacino stars as a movie producer whose leading actress unexpectedly quits the film they’re working on. He replaces her with S1m0ne, a computer-generated woman; when S1m0ne finds instant success, he vows to keep her origins a secret from the public. Cast: Al Pacino, Chris Coppola, Catherine Keener, Jay Mohr.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (G) — A sweetly bland DreamWorks car toon film about a bold horse that runs across much of the Old West, his thoughts spoken by Mat t Damon, his adventures doused in Bryan Adams tunes that are like a floral tribute to Rod Stewar t.

The horse action is swif t, and borrowed John Ford bits can mean nothing to modern kids. 1 hr., 25 mins. (Elliot t) ★★1/2

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (PG) — A cheer ful theme park of a comedy about junior

spies, with a bigger budget and more inventive fun than the 2001 original (the plot is no advance). Rober t Rodriguez directed, wrote, helped with the digital ef fects and gizmo touches, including excellent creatures. The many Hispanic rif fs do not land with PC heaviness, and the lively cast includes Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara as the main kids, plus Antonio Banderas, Steve Buscemi, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Bill Pa x ton, Tony Shalhoub, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin and (still macho at 81) Ricardo Montalban. 1 hr. 27 min. (Elliot t) ★★★

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (PG) — This is No. 5 in the series and is visually spec-

tacular (entirely filmed in digital, and projected that way in some theaters). It moves swif tly and has action payof fs, but George Lucas is still a turgid story teller, and stif f dialogue drags the actors down to mere plot function too of ten. Ewan McGregor seems to be coming into his own as wise Obi-Wan. 2 hr., 23 mins. (Elliot t) ★★1/2 The Sum of All Fears (PG-13) — Another morbid Tom Clancy nightmare of big power and dire danger (the nuclear devil unleashed), with a trivial romance trampled by politics and spy games. Phil Alden Robinson directed with spruce if pompous flair, and the nerveraked cast has Ben Af fleck as the hero, Morgan Freeman, Alan Bates, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber and (ace as the Russian prez) Ciaran Hinds. 2 hrs.

(Elliot t) ★★★

Undercover Brother (PG-13) — The source was

a Web comedy site, and it's a derivation of old bla xploiters, "In Living Color" and the Austin Powers goofs, but this lampoon of black heroics is funny in a pumpedup way. Eddie Grif fin wears the power Afro as the main bro, and Malcolm D. Lee also got good stuf f from Chris Kat tan, Denise Richards, Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis and Billy Dee Williams as a Colin Powell-like general who wants to be the new Col. Sanders. 1 hr., 26 mins. (Elliot t) ★★★ Undisputed (R) — An undefeated prize fighter, world champion James “Iceman” Chambers, is sent to prison af ter he’s convicted of rape. On the inside, he faces the reigning prison boxing champion in a match arranged by a gangster. Cast: Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter Falk, Jon Seda, Wes Studi.

Unfaithful (R) — Richard Gere is Ed, businessman, loyal husband, devoted father, living in a plush suburb of New York City. Wife Connie (Diane Lane) seems equally pampered and happy, but there is something nervy and urban about her and, on a visit to SoHo, a wind storm blows her right into Paul, bookseller and stud, French, with facial stubble wor thy to be a put ting green. Paul is the other man, played by Olivier Mar tinez. It's some af fair, with Lane exposing much skin but also emotions that imply the af fair is a necessary, obsessive risk. The movie has a rather complacent dependence on rote situations. The vivid sex can't disguise the petrified fossils of countless studio melodramas about love triangles and sof t-rot marriages. Cast: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Mar tinez, Erik Per Sullivan, Kate Bur ton. Running time: 1 hr., 47 min. (Elliot t) ★★ XXX (PG-13) — Vin Diesel is buf f, which is surely the main point of his playing "edge spor ts" thrill-seeker turned CIA agent Xander Cage, but he has glints of boyish vulnerability. As he grooves into playing the new agent recruited by the agency's top dude (Samuel L. Jackson), the movie finds a rhy thm that is like a more masculine, bulked-up "Barbarella." The plot is junk, about a gang of ex-Red Army crazies led by a satanic Slavic slime (Mar ton Csokas), nihilists eager to destroy the world with a superweapon. It's another movie where you must believe, or giggle. Cast: Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Asia Argento, Mar ton Csokas, Danny Trejo. Running time: 1 hr. 44 mins. (Elliot t) ★★

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Equal parts “Pygmalion” and “Frankenstein,” “Simone” stars Al Pacino as a waning art-minded director, Victor Taransky, who’s just been set adrift in the studio climate. A once-successful filmmaker, Victor is in dire need of a hit and has just been sent a devastating blow by the difficult star of his latest picture.

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REGAL AUGUSTA EXCHANGE 20 Movies Good 8/23 - 8/29 S1m0ne (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 1:10, 3:55, 7:00, 9:50, 12:25; Sun-Thur: 1:10, 3:55, 7:00, 9:50 Serving Sara (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 1:20, 4:35, 7:10, 9:35, 12:10; Sun-Thur: 1:20, 4:35, 7:10, 9:35 Undisputed (R) Fri-Sat: 1:15, 1:55, 4:20, 4:50, 7:20, 7:50, 9:50, 10:20, 12:20; SunThur: 1:15, 1:55, 4:20, 4:50, 7:20, 7:50, 9:50, 10:20 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) Fri-Sat: 1:45, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30, 11:50; Sun-Thur: 1:45, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30 Blue Crush (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 2:00, 2:30, 4:30, 5:00, 6:55, 7:25, 9:25, 10:05, 12:05, 12:30; Sun-Thurs: 2:00, 2:30, 4:30, 5:00, 6:55, 7:25, 9:25, 10:05 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (PG-13) FriSat: 2:10, 4:55, 7:20, 9:55, 12:25; Sun-Thur: 2:10, 4:55, 7:20, 9:55 XXX (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 1:00, 1:25, 1:50, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:40, 10:20, 10:45, 12:15; Sun-Thur: 1:00, 1:25, 1:50, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:40, 10:20, 10:45 Blood Work (R) 2:15, 5:05, 7:40, 10:25 Spy Kids 2 (PG) Fri-Sat: 2:00, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35, 12:00; Sun-Thur: 2:00, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35 Signs (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 1:05, 1:35, 4:45, 5:15, 7:15, 7:45, 9:45, 10:15, 12:20; SunThur: 1:05, 1:35, 4:45, 5:15, 7:15, 7:45, 9:45, 10:15 Master of Disguise (PG) Fri-Sat: 1:00, 3:05, 5:25, 8:05, 10:10, 12:15; Sun-Thur: 1:00, 3:05, 5:25, 8:05, 10:10 Martin Lawrence (R) 2:05, 5:20, 8:10, 10:45 Austin Powers in Goldmember (PG-13) 2:20, 5:20, 8:00, 10:30 Stuart Little 2 (PG) Fri-Sat: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 11:30; Sun-Thur: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10 Road to Perdition (R) 1:15, 4:15, 6:50, 9:40 Men in Black 2 (PG-13) Fri-Sat: 7:35, 10:00, 12:10; Sun-Thur: 7:35, 10:00 EVANS 12 CINEMAS Movies Good 8/23 - 8/29 S1m0ne (PG-13) 2:00, 4:20, 7:05, 9:35 Serving Sara (PG-13) Fri: 3:10, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35; Sat-Sun: 1:00, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35; Mon-Thur: 3:10, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 Full Frontal (R) 4:45, 7:40 Blue Crush (PG-13) Fri: 3:20, 5:25, 7:35, 9:50; Sat-Sun: 1:10, 3:20, 5:25, 7:35, 9:50; Mon-Thur: 3:20, 5:25, 7:35, 9:50 Adventures of Pluto Nash (PG-13) Fri: 10:00;

Sat-Sun: 1:45, 10:00; Mon-Thur: 10:00 XXX (PG-13) Fri: 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; Sat-Sun: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; Mon-Thur: 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Blood Work (R) 2:15, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55 Spy Kids 2 (PG) Fri: 3:00, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15; Sat-Sun: 12:55, 3:00, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15; MonThur: 3:00, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15 Signs (PG-13) Fri: 4:00, 7:00, 9:25; Sat-Sun: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:25; Mon-Thur: 4:00, 7:00, 9:25 Master of Disguise (PG) Fri: 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30; Sat-Sun: 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30; Mon-Thur: 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 Austin Powers in Goldmember (PG-13) Fri: 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45; Sat-Sun: 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45; Mon-Thur: 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 Country Bears (G) Fri: 3:05, 5:05; Sat-Sun: 1:05, 3:05, 5:05; Mon-Thur: 3:05, 5:05 K-19: The Widowmaker (PG-13) 6:55, 9:40 Road to Perdition (R) 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 MASTERS 7 CINEMAS Movies Good 8/23 - 8/29 Blue Crush (PG-13) 2:20, 4:40, 7:30, 9:45 Adventures of Pluto Nash (PG-13) Fri: 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10; Sat-Sun: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10; Mon-Thur: 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 XXX (PG-13) 2:00, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 Blood Work (R) 2:15, 4:25, 7:25, 9:40 Spy Kids 2 (PG) 2:05, 4:20, 7:05, 9:20 Signs (PG-13) 2:30, 4:45, 7:20, 9:35 Austin Powers in Goldmember (PG-13) Fri: 3:25, 5:25, 7:25, 9:25; Sat-Sun: 1:25, 3:25, 5:25, 7:25, 9:25; Mon-Thur: 3:25, 5:25, 7:25, 9:25 REGAL 12 CINEMAS Movies Good 8/23 - 8/29 Sum of All Fears (PG-13) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Scooby Doo (PG) 2:35, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 Reign of Fire (PG-13) 2:05, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Powerpuff Girls (PG) 2:10, 4:35 Crocodile Hunter (PG) 2:25, 4:35, 7:25, 9:50 Bourne Identity (PG-13) 2:20, 5:00, 7:35, 9:55 Unfaithful (R) 7:05, 9:35 Spirit (G) 2:40, 4:45, 7:45, 9:55 Juwanna Mann (PG-13) 2:45, 4:55, 7:00, 9:30 Bad Company (PG-13) 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 Star Wars: Episode II (PG) 2:30, 5:15, 8:00 Undercover Brother (PG-13) 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05 Changing Lanes (R) 2:15, 5:05, 7:30, 10:00

Movie listings are subject to change without notice.

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Auditions AUDITIONS FOR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS to be used as partial fees for private music lessons with ASU Conservatory faculty members, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Held in Room A10 of the Fine Ar ts Building at Augusta State University.

Middle school or high school students interested in lessons on any of the standard band and orchestra instruments, piano or voice are encouraged to audtion. To schedule an audition time, call the ASU Conservatory Office, 731-7971.

“ARCADIA” auditions Aug. 28-29 in the Chateau on the Augusta State University campus. Production is par t of ASU Theatre; community members welcome to audition. Par ts available for actors and actresses between the ages of 17 and 60. Production dates Oct. 24-27; evening rehearsals.

Contact Carolyn Cope, 737-1500, for information.

AIKEN CHORAL SOCIETY will conduct auditions for new members Aug. 27, Sept. 3 and 10 at Smith Hall, adjacent to St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Aiken. Auditions begin at 7:15 p.m., with rehearsal immediately following. Regular rehearsals held Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. in Smith Hall, beginning Aug. 27. Contact Antoine Cordahi, (803) 648-1252, or Bill Collins, (803) 642-9651.

SWEET ADELINES PEACH STATE CHORUS OPEN REHEARSAL for singers each Thursday at 7 p.m. Held at 600 Mar tintown Road in Nor th Augusta. Contact Mildred Blain at 736-7740 or Mary Norman at 279-6499.

Education USC-AIKEN MUSIC CONSERVATORY PROGRAM now open.

Students of all ages and experience levels welcome. Private lessons available for musical instruments and voice; instructors are USC-Aiken faculty and have at least a master’s degree in their per formance area. (803) 641-3288.

Exhibitions AT THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART: “Contemporary Realist Works” and “Contemporary Non-Objective Works” through Oct 6; “Will Henry Stevens” through Sept. 29; “Personal Visions” through Oct. 20 and “Contemporary Works on Paper” through Oct. 27. For more information, call 724-7501 or visit www.themorris.org.

“AUGUSTA REMEMBERS 9/11” exhibition at the Augusta Museum of History opens Sept. 7 and runs through Oct. 6.

The Augusta Museum of History is open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.5 p.m. and Sun., 1-5 p.m. Free admission offered on Sundays. Call 722-8454 for more information or visit www.augustamuseum.org.

AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS announces the following exhibitions: Mat thew Whit ford in the Westinghouse Group Gallery and Susan Lucas in the Wyat t Development Children’s Gallery. Opening on Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. is free and open to the public. For more information, call (803) 6419094 or visit www.AikenCenter for theAr ts.org.

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“COMMUNITY ARTISTS UNITE: SEPTEMBER 11TH REFLECTIVE IMAGES” exhibit opens Sept. 11 with a reception from 5-7 p.m. at the Cot ton Exchange Conference and Banquet Center. Exhibit on display through Oct. 1. For more information, contact Victoria Durrer, 724-7501.

STUDIO ART GRO features works by Carolyn Rolland through the end of August. Call 722-3594 for more information.

SOUTHERN MOON POTTERY GALLERY AND STUDIO features works by Jackie Gerstein, Liz Verecrusse, Anne FallisElliot, Craig Bird, Deborah Harris, Peggy Cowan, Bob Malone, Brian Thorpe, Valerie Goetz, Mary Grant and Donna Proctor.

The studio also offers classes and programs for children over 3 years of age and adults. Call (803) 641-2309.

IMAGES OF THE CROSS GALLERY features custom sacred pieces and crosses made of specialty and exotic woods.

Call 771-1013.

GENSHEER’S ART GALLERY features exhibit of Richard Flaher ty’s Irish scenes during August; in September, Emory Dallas will exhibit. For info, call 481-0069.

ECLECTIC DESIGN GALLERY is currently displaying works

by Kennith Humphreys, Dave Shore, Priscilla Hollingswor th and museum pieces from Africa, Korea and India. Open 12:30-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and until 9 p.m. First Fridays. Call 724-1010 for more information.

DAVID STUART’S WILD HARE POTTERY features work by David Stuar t, including Raku pot tery and stoneware. Phone (803) 279-7813 for details.

BANKER DEARING GALLERY features paintings by Karen Banker, pot tery by Julia Dearing, charcoal drawings by Mat thew Whit ford, photography by Susan Lucas and the work of Neil Combs. Call 823-1060 for more information.

AUGUSTA ART GLASS displays the work of Tuck Schuffer through Aug. 31. For info, phone 724-4300.

ARTISTIC PERCEPTIONS features por traits, original oil paintings and old masters reproductions. Call 724-8739.

THE WORK OF FRANK CARSTARPHEN is on display at the Sacred Hear t Ar t Gallery through Aug. 30. 826-4700.

DUANE BROWN EXHIBIT at the Metro Coffeehouse through the end of August. Call 722-6468 for info.

JAY JACOBS AND JESSE NEWKIRK exhibit in August at the Soul Bar. Jacobs’ successful July exhibit continues with new pieces, and Newkirk joins him with original work this month.

Call the Soul Bar at 724-8880 for more information.

AUGUST ART EXHIBITS AT AREA LIBRARIES: Linda Baack’s watercolors will be on display at the Gibbs Library; steel sculpture by George Graham will be up at the Euchee Creek Branch Library. Call the Gibbs Library at 863-1946 or the Euchee Creek Branch at 556-0594 for more information.

DIANA GURLEY’S PHOTOGRAPHS of Italian coastal towns will be on display at the Juice Bar on Broad Street this month. Call Randy at the Juice Bar, 826-1678.

“DE-MYTHING THE GODDESS” EXHIBIT through Sept. 29 at

The 2002 Cat Fanciers’ Association Cat Show, sponsored by the Masters Cat Club, will be held Aug. 24, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Riverview Park in North Augusta. The show is open to the public if you want to come see kitties like this one. This kitty is titled. He is Grand Premier Kemosabe’s Hiawatha, a Maine coon cat who retired after winning his grand premiership. After retirement, he began a career in pet therapy, visiting nursing home residents and occupational therapy patients. He won’t be at the show, but some mighty fine felines will. Tickets are available at the gate, and are $5 general admission, and $4 for children and seniors. For info, call Sharon Butler at 860-6820. the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black History includes paintings, writings and photography relevant to historical and current perceptions of women’s self-image. Works by Rhian Swain-Giboney. Admission to the museum is $3 adults, $1 students. Call 651-8712 for information.

SAVAGE GALLERY EXHIBIT showcases the pot tery of David Stuar t and sculpture by John B. Savage. For more information, call the gallery at 736-3336.

ARNOLD GALLERY in Aiken features new work by Mary Alice Lockhar t and Al Beyer. Call (803) 502-1100.

ART ON BROAD features pot tery by local ar tists Jerry Pruit t and Carol Craig. Also features oil paintings by Russ Bonin and Raku pot tery by Peter Alsen. Call 722-1028.

AT THE MARY PAULINE GALLERY through Sept. 21: Arless Day exhibits “Collages & Unique Variations.” Call 724-9542 or visit www.marypaulinegallery.com for details.

“OVER THE LINE: THE ART AND LIFE OF JACOB LAWRENCE” exhibit through Sept. 8 at the High Museum of Ar t in Atlanta. For more information, call (404) 733-HIGH or visit www.high.org on the Web. TOM KLOSE exhibits his work at Borders Books and Music through the end of August. Upcoming exhibits include: Carl Purdy in September, Alex McCain in October and Rober t Lee in November. Call Borders Books and Music at 737-6962.

Dance AUGUSTA DANCE THEATRE presents “The Velveteen Rabbit, Swan Lake Act II and Other Shor ter Works” Sept. 78 at the Grover C. Ma xwell Per forming Ar ts Center at Augusta State University. Sept. 7 per formance at 8 p.m.; Sept. 8 per formance at 2 p.m. For more information, call Augusta Dance Theatre at 860-1852.

SINGLES DANCE each Saturday night from 8-11 p.m. sponsored by the Christian Social Organization for Single Adults.

Held at Westside High School. Tickets $5 for members, $7 for non-members, and are available at the door; free dance lessons at 7 p.m. For more information, call 736-8004.

Music “MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE” CONCERT features per formances by ASU Fine Ar ts faculty. Held 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Morris Museum of Ar t. Admission is free. Call 724-7501 or visit www.themorris.org.

U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS BAND PRESENTS “MUSIC ON THE RIVER” Aug. 29 at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater.

Concer t begins at 7 p.m. Call 821-1754.

WAYNE WATSON CONCERT Aug. 25 at Cur tis Baptist Church. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concer t begins at 6 p.m.

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TICKETS NOW ON SALE for Paine College’s “Jazz 2002: The Thir teenth Annual Evening of Jazz” Sept. 1, 5-10 p.m.

Available at the Paine College Business Office, Hamilton Bookstore, Nan’s Collections and Pyramid Muisc and Video.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 the day of the event.

Proceeds benefit the Paine College/UNCF Campaign. 8218217.

MUSIC EXPLOSION at Riverwalk’s Eighth Street Bulkhead Aug. 25 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Picnic, dance and enjoy the sounds of local musicians Quiet Storm. $5 admission. Call 821-1754 for details.

HOPELANDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES concludes Aug. 26 with the Aiken Community Band. Begins 6:30 p.m. at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken. For rain information and for those who need special assistance or accommodations, call 642-7631.

Theater “PLAZA SUITE” Sept. 13-14, 20-21 and 26-28 at For t Gordon Dinner Theatre. Tickets are $30 adult, $28 for seniors (65 and over). Call the box office at 793-8552 or visit www.for tgordon.com/theatre.htm#plaza.

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“STEEL MAGNOLIAS” will be presented by Stage III. Dinner theater per formances Aug. 22-24, with a 3 p.m. matinee Aug. 25. $25 dinner theater ticket; $15 matinee. Held at the Augusta Jewish Community Center in Evans. 228-3636.

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The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Georgia's Oldest Catholic Church Corner of Telfair and Eighth Streets, Downtown

Invites you to begin a journey that leads to full communion with the Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ.

For more information or to register for the September Program call 722-4944 or email cww_mht@bellsouth.net Jesus Christ to Saint Peter the first Pope: “You are rock and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against her.” — Matthew 16:18

Sunday Mass 5:00pm (Saturday) 7:45am • 10:00am • 12:30pm

“HEAVEN CAN WAIT” Aug. 23-24 and 30-31, 8 p.m., with a matinee Aug. 24. Presented at the Abbeville Opera House in Abbeville, S.C. Tickets are $15 adults, $14 for seniors and children under 12. Call (864) 459-2157.

Attractions “AUGUSTA’S 2 FOR $9” TICKETS offer a special deal for admission to two of Riverwalk’s attractions: Augusta Golf and Gardens and For t Discovery. Offer valid through Sept. 30.

Available at ticket offices of either attraction. Call Augusta Golf and Gardens at 724-4443 or For t Discovery at 8210200.

RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN EXTENDED HOURS: Admission gates open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Weekday admission is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular admission is $7.75 adults, $5.25 for children ages 3-12. Call (803) 779-8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org.

THE BOYHOOD HOME OF WOODROW WILSON: Circa 1859 Presbyterian manse occupied by the family of President Woodrow Wilson as a child during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Original and period antiques, restored house, kitchen and carriage house. 419 Telfair Street. Open 10 a.m.

5 p.m., Tues.-Sat. Tours available; groups of 10 or more by appointment only. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students under 18 and free for ages five and under. 7240436.

AUGUSTA GOLF & GARDENS OF THE GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME features beautiful display gardens, as well as bronze sculptures of some of golf’s greatest masters.

Available for rent for a variety of functions. Group discount rates available. Closed Mondays; open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is $5.50 for adults; $4.50 for students, seniors and military; $3.50 for children (4 to 12); free for children 3 and under. Sundays are two for one with a Super Sunday coupon. Annual garden memberships are available. Call 724-4443 or 1-888-874-4443. Also, visit their Web site at www.gghf.org.

FORT DISCOVERY/NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER: Children and adults alike can immerse themselves in the wonders of science through live demonstrations, vir tual realities, Starlab, KidScape and more than 270 hands-on exhibits.

General Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for children, seniors and active military. Group rates available. Half-price admission daily af ter 3 p.m. Operating hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Call 821-0200, 1-800-3255445 or visit their Web site at www.NationalScienceCenter.org.

REDCLIFFE STATE HISTORIC SITE: 1859 mansion of S.C. Governor James Henry Hammond, held by the family for three generations until 1975. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Monday on the grounds. House tours are noon-3 p.m. by appointment. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Admission to the grounds is free. Fee for house tours is $3 for adults and children ages 6 to 17. For more information, call (803) 827-1473. 181 Redcliffe Road, Beech Island.

SACRED HEART CULTURAL CENTER is offering tours of its 100-year-old building. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $1 per per-

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Come dance and eat and have fun to the music of Flashback, as they play for The Shepeard Shag at the Marbury Center on Broad Street on Friday, Aug. 23. Proceeds will go toward a new bloodmobile to replace the current 17-year-old model. Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at both the Augusta and Martinez Shepeard locations. For info, call Lanie Wilson or Robin Steinhilper at 737-4551. son, children free. 826-4700.

HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE WELCOME CENTER: Open Mon.Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. Riverwalk. Free. 724-4067.

THE EZEKIEL HARRIS HOUSE: Deemed “the finest 18th century house surviving in Georgia” by the “Smithsonian Guide to Historic America.” Open Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. General admission is $2; senior admission is $1 and children get in for 50 cents. For more information, call 724-0436.

Museums THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART hosts exhibitions and special events year-round. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. 1 Tenth Street, Augusta. Call 724-7501 or visit www.themorris.org for details.

THE MUSEUM OF LAUREL AND HARDY OF HARLEM, GEORGIA features displays of various Laurel and Hardy memorabilia; films also shown. Located at 250 N. Louisville Street in downtown Harlem. Open 1-4 p.m. ThursdayMonday. For more information, call 556-3448.

LUNCH AT NOON LECTURE SERIES held the second Wednesday of every month at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black History, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call the museum at 724-3576 for more information.

EVENTS AT THE AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY: “Keepers of the Faith: A History of Organized Religion in Augusta” exhibit runs through Nov. 10. August’s film is “Heritage of the Black West” and will be playing, free with admission, continuously in the History Theatre. Family History Series on Aug. 24, “A Living History: Civil War 5th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment,” held from noon to 4 p.m. and admission is free.

Brown Bag History Series, noon on Sept. 4, features Rober t R. Turbyfill Jr. speaking on Colonel Daniel MacMurphy and the Revolutionary War Era in Georgia; reservations required.

Bring a lunch and the museum provides a beverage and desser t; free to members, $2 for non-members. Call 7228454 or visit www.augustamuseum.org.

Special Events LABOR DAY BARBECUE, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 63, begins at 7 a.m., Sept. 2. Barbecue available by the pound or by take-out plates; cakes also for sale. For more information, contact the American Legion Post No. 63 at 733-9387.

UNITED WAY KICK-OFF LUNCHEON Aug. 26 at Bell Auditorium. Begins at 11:30 a.m. For info, call 722-3521.

GRANDPARENTS APPRECIATION DAY Sept. 8 at Augusta Golf and Gardens. 2 for 1 admission from 1-5 p.m.; lawn chairs and picnic baskets welcome. Call 724-4443 or visit www.gghf.org.

LABOR DAY REST FEST Sept. 2 at Riverview Park in Nor th Augusta features games, music and food. For more information, call (803) 441-4300.

CUTTING HORSE SHOW Sept. 6-8 at the Hippodrome in Nor th Augusta. Contact Susan Hancock at 823-3325.

INDIA DAY 2002 is organized by The Indo-American Cultural Association of Augusta to help integrate Indian culture with American culture. Held Aug. 24 at the Ma xwell Per forming Ar ts Theatre of Augusta State University. Exhibition from 4-6 p.m. with Indian cuisine; cultural show from 6-8 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call 833-8415.

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY COMMAND PROGRAM in Alexander Hall, For t Gordon, Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, president of Women in Military Service for America Foundation. For information, call 791-6455.

THE AUGUSTA HUMANE SOCIETY DOG OBEDIENCE AND PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASSES: Registration for the 12week course held Aug. 28, 7-7:30 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino. Bring proof of vaccinations (but not your dog) to the registration event. Contact the Augusta Humane Society at 736-0186 for more info.

25TH ANNUAL WHISKEY ROAD RACE Sept. 7 in Aiken.

Those registering af ter Sept. 2 must add late registration fee.

Five races. First race begins at 7:30 a.m. Call Citizens Park, (803) 642-7761.

2002 CAT FANCIERS’ ASSOCIATION CAT SHOW, sponsored by the Masters Cat Club, held Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Riverview Park in Nor th Augusta. Open to the public. Tickets available at the gate; $5 for adults, $4 for children and seniors. For information, call Sharon Butler at 860-6820.

MODEL OF THE YEAR COMPETITION and fundraiser for various non-profit scholarship programs Aug. 24, 4 p.m. at For t Gordon’s Gordon Club. Model registration through Aug. 20 for teens 13-19 and adults. No experience necessary. For more info, call 724-3220.

COLUMBIA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY holds pet adoptions every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at PetsMar t. For more info, call 860-5020.

RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND AUGUSTA ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS holds pet adoptions at Superpetz

If you’re looking for a good place to donate your time, go to Phinizy Swamp Nature Park’s Volunteer Fest on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 7-8 p.m. This fun filled event is a chance for community members to explore the different volunteer needs the Nature Park has to offer. Free of charge. Snacks and beverages provided. For info call (706) 828-2109. off Bobby Jones Expressway every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Call AARF at 364-4747 or visit www.aar f.net. Adoptions also held at the Richmond County Animal Control Shelter, Tues. through Sun., 1-5 p.m. Call the shelter at 790-6836.

LOW-COST RABIES VACCINATIONS: Augusta-Richmond County Animal Control holds low-cost rabies vaccination clinics the four th Sunday of every month for privately owned pets. $8 per animal. 1 p.m. at Superpetz. Dogs must be on a leash and cats in a carrier. Puppies and kit tens must be three months old and current for all vaccinations. Schedule subject to change, so please call 790-6836 to verify dates and times.

THE CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY holds pet adoptions every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pet Center located behind the GreenJackets Stadium on Milledge Rd. 261-PETS.

Out of Town BB KING BLUES FESTIVAL Aug. 23-24 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta. Ticket prices range from $29-$65.

Call (404) 733-5000 or visit www.classicchastain.org.

MACON KENNEL CLUB SHOW Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Ga. For more information, call (478) 923-1967.

2002 SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO FESTIVAL Sept. 6-8 in Lake City, S.C. Events include ar ts and craf ts, a street dance, tobacco tying and stringing contest, hot dog eating contest, water balloon wars, beauty pageant, motorcycle rally, live enter tainment, children’s activities and more.

Contact the Greater Lake City Chamber of Commerce at (843) 374-8611 for info.

GEORGIA FEDERATION OF SADDLE CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Aug. 29-Sept. 2 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Ga. (706) 485-8471.

“BRING IN ‘DA NOISE, BRING IN ‘DA FUNK” through Sept.

29 on the Alliance Stage in the Woodruff Ar ts Center in Atlanta. Tickets are $20-$49 and can be obtained by calling the Woodruff Ar ts Center Box Office at (404) 733-5000.

Also, visit www.alliancetheatre.org for info.

SUMMER EVENING CONCERTS AT BILTMORE ESTATE in Asheville, N.C.: Pat ty Loveless, Aug. 24; and the Indigo Girls, Aug. 31. For reservations, call 1-800-543-2961.

Benefits KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LABOR DAY BARBECUE Sept. 2, beginning at 8 a.m. Held at the Knights of Columbus, 1501 Monte Santo. Prices for barbecue or hash are $7/pound or $4/pint. Phone orders may be placed at 737-4475; ready

for pick-up on Labor Day, 8-10 a.m. All proceeds benefit charity. For more info, e-mail Aboyajian2@comcast.net.

SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER BLOOD DRIVES in various locations around the CSRA this month. The blood center is urging people of all blood types to donate in order to combat a blood supply shor tage. For detailed information on locations and times to donate, visit www.shepeardblood.org. You may also call Susan Edwards at (803) 643-7996 for information on Aiken locations and Nancy Szocinski at 737-4551 for information on all other locations.

CAMP RAINBOW BENEFIT OPEN HORSE SHOW Sept. 7 at the Hippodrome in North Augusta. Open to equestrians of all ages; classes include English, Western, championship and exhibition. Entry fees are $5 for standard classes, $10 for the championship class and $2 for the exhibition class.

Registration at 8 a.m., opening ceremony at 9 a.m.

Spectators admitted free. To enter, or for more information, call 721-4004.

“CHRISTMAS FOR CHARITIES” GOLF TOURNAMENT Aug. 29 benefits various local charities. Sponsored by the Greater Augusta Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. $60 per person fee includes lunch at noon; tournament begins at 1 p.m. Held at Forest Hills Golf Club. Call Diane Morris, 738-7082, or Pat Campbell, 860-4136, to sign up.

CELEBRITY MEN’S GREAT OUTDOOR COOK-OFF Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake Olmstead. Food, enter tainment, vendors and more. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under and may be purchased in advance at the Beulah Grove Community Resource Center or the ASU Athletic Depar tment. 823-0905.

AIKEN SUN RUN to benefit the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons held Aug. 24, 8 a.m. at the Odell Weeks Center. Af ter the 5K race,a one-mile Fun Run will be held for those ages 14 and under. Contact the volunteer/special events coordinator at (803) 649-0480 for more information.

SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER SHAG AND STROLL Aug. 23, 7:30-11 p.m. at the Historic Firehouse on Broad Street. Fundraiser for a new bloodmobile features low country food, music by Flashback, limbo contests, shag demos, dancing, silent auction and more.

Tickets are $30 per person; corporate tables available for $1000. Call Lanie Wilson at 737-4551 or visit www.shepeardblood.org.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES at the Aiken Red Cross Blood Center on Millbrook Drive and the Augusta Red Cross Blood Center on Pleasant Home Road. The bloodmobile will also stop at various area locations this week. For a complete list, call the Aiken Blood Center at (803) 642-5180 or the Augusta Blood Center at 868-8800.

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Call (803) 642-7755 for more information.

Learning

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS HOME GAMES Aug. 26-28, 3031 and Sept. 1-2. Ticket prices range from $6-$8, with discounts for children and seniors. Sundays are Family Fest/Junior Jacket days, Tuesdays are “Two Fer” Tuesdays/Team Trivia and Thursdays are Thirsty Thursdays.

For tickets, call 736-7889 or go to www.tixonline.com. Also check out www.greenjackets.net.

M E T R O BUSINESS WRITING AND GRAMMAR SKILLS WORKSHOP S P I R I T A U G 2 2

Sept. 5-6 at the Holiday Inn on Gordon Highway. Held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, with registration at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 5. Enrollment fee is $295. Call 1-800-258-7246 or visit www.natsem.com to register.

Volunteer

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION is now offering the following classes: Stained Glass, Yoga, A Prosperous Retirement, Medical Terminology with Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Medical Coding Par t I and more. Also, ASU offers online courses. For more information, call 737-1636 or visit www.ced.aug.edu.

BIG HELP DAY Sept. 14 at the Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Volunteers ages 8-12 needed to help sor t donated products.

Space is limited, so call to make reservations. 736-1199.

AIKEN TECH CONTINUING EDUCATION is now offering the

VOLUNTEER FEST AT PHINIZY SWAMP NATURE PARK Aug. 22, 7-8 p.m. Explore the different volunteer needs the nature park has to offer. Event is free of charge, and snacks and beverages will be provided. For info, phone 828-2109.

2 following courses: Creating Web Pages, Hospital Unit Clerk, 0 Emergency Medical Technician Training, Veterinary Assistant, 0 2 Rape Aggression Defense, Intro to Genealogy, Professional

Cooking Program, Writing Workshops and more. Classes begin in September. Aiken Tech also offers Education to Go classes online. For more information or to register, call (803) 593-9231, ex t. 1230.

Health

Evans High School student Nina Talukdar performs Bharatnatyam, a form of South Indian classical dancing, at India Day 2001. India Day 2002 will be held Aug. 24 at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University. Events include an exhibition from 4 to 6 p.m., a free cultural show from 6 to 8 p.m., prizes, a raffle, Indian cuisine and more. For details, contact Runa Talukdar at 833-8415.

HORMONE HEALTH SEMINAR with national educator Lisa Voorhies. Free seminar held at Herbal Remedies on Washington Rd. Aug. 29, 7 p.m. For reservations, call 854-9977.

Contact Lisa Golden, 821-0646.

KIDNEY DISEASE HEALTH SCREENING Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Beulah Grove Community Resource Center.

Screening recommended for those with diabetes, high blood pressure or those with a family history of the above. For information, call 1-800-633-2339.

FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION: youth football, soccer, cheerleading and baseball. Held at May Park, the Fleming Athletic Office and Eisenhower Park through Aug. 23. Call May Park, 724-0505; the Fleming Athletic Office, 796-5047; or Eisenhower Park, 821-2800, for more information.

PEACHCARE FOR KIDS AND RIGHT FROM THE START MEDICADE offers free or low-cost health coverage to qualifying families. Coverage includes prenatal care, hospitalization, vaccines, dental and vision care and is available to pregnant women of all ages and to children through age 19. Contact the RSM Project at 729-2086 or 721-5611 for information.

FALL GYMNASTICS at the Family Y: Session I runs Sept. 3Oct. 25, Session II runs Oct. 28-Dec. 30. Open to toddlers through teens and held once a week at the Wheeler Gymnastics Center. 738-6678.

YOGA CLASSES at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 a.m. for $45/month or 10:30 a.m. to noon for $55/month. Call 823-6294.

FREE HIV/AIDS TESTING every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Ministry, 922 Greene Street. Free anonymous testing, pre- and post-test counseling and education.

HATHA YOGA CLASSES at the St. Joseph Home Health Care Center in Daniel Village Plaza. Held 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. $10 per class or $60 a month for unlimited classes. Mats are provided, but bring a towel and a water bot tle.

Call Tess at 738-2782 for more information.

A FREE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC is held from 6-8 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Salvation Army and Welfare Center, 1383 Greene St. Services include Pap smear, breast exam and the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmit ted diseases. For more info or an appointment, call the St. Vincent dePaul Health Center at 828-3444.

W.G. WATSON, M.D., WOMEN’S CENTER CONDUCTS EDUCATION CLASSES at University Hospital. Course topics include Lamaze, breast feeding, parenting and grandparenting. Par tners will learn positive suppor t techniques. There are also programs designed to help older siblings adjust to new family members. Some classes are free, while others require a fee. Registration is required by calling 774-2825.

Kids ARTRAGEOUS SUNDAY! CELEBRATE TEN ARTRAGEOUS YEARS AT THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART Sept. 1 at 2 p.m.

Create a painting inspired by your favorite work in the Morris Museum; bir thday cake will also be served. Admission is free. 724-7501.

BOOK SIGNING AT BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC: Kay Helgerson signs her book “Crinkles the Cricket” Aug. 24 at noon. For more information, call Borders Books and Music at 737-6962.

SCHOOL’S OUT PRIME TIME activities Sept. 2, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. for children 5-12 years old. Held at the Wheeler Branch of the Family Y. $14 per child pre-registered or $20 per child registering the day of the program. 738-7006.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLAST Aug. 24, 1-4 p.m. at For t Discovery. Features projects, science demos, community information booths, clowns, face-painting, live enter tainment and more. All activities free with paid general admission.

FAMILY STORYTELLING AND FOLKSINGING CONCERT WITH “MR. BOB” LINSENMAYER Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 3501 Walton Way Ext. Includes stories and songs for adults and children. For more info, call (864) 391-2130.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY Aug. 24, 1-4 p.m., at Crescent City Park in Wagener, S.C. Features Teen Challenge, food, games, prizes, clothing give-away, free haircuts and more. Contact Trudy S. Boyd at (803) 649-1900 for more information.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLAST Aug. 24 at For t Discovery. Noon4 p.m. celebration features live enter tainment, special activities, science demos, take-home projects and more.

Admission is $8/adult, $6/children, senior citizens and active military. 821-0200.

ACADEMIC HELP AND TUTORING available Saturdays, 2:304:30 p.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. Call 722-6275 to make arrangements.

TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL AT THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART begins in September. Members meet weekly to plan museum events for young adults. Applications must be received by Aug. 31 and can be obtained by contacting Victoria Durrer at 828-3865.

GIRLS INCORPORATED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM runs through the end of the 2002-2003 school year. A variety of programs will be offered. Services include van pick-up at select schools, evening drop-off, homework room and hot evening meal. Open to girls in kindergar ten through high school. Open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for registration star ting August 5. Af ter-school program offered 2:30-6 p.m. Mon.Fri. For more information, call 733-2512.

“INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS” one-session class offered Aug. 23 and 30, 9:30-11 a.m. at the Ma xwell Branch Library. Phone 793-2020.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS PROGRAM for teens ages 12-19 held the third Saturday of the month at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. Call 724-3576.

SIBSHOPS every third Saturday of the month at the MCG Children’s Medical Center Conference Center. This program is designed for siblings of children with special health and developmental needs. Phone 721-KIDS for information.

WEEKLY STORY SESSIONS at all branch libraries. Visit www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us for more information.

FIRST SATURDAY STORYTELLING at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum. In addition, there is a tour of the museum. Held 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the month. Call 724-3576.

Seniors PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS CAN EXERCISE (PACE) meets at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. Call 823-5294.

THE SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF GREATER AUGUSTA AND THE CSRA offers a variety of classes, including aerobics, quilting, tai chi, Spanish, painting, line dancing, bowling, bridge, crochet, pool/billiards, drawing and pinochle. For dates and times, phone 826-4480.

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE CSRA is in need of volunteers to mentor and tutor girls ages 5-18 and volunteers willing to share a talent or hobby. Volunteer sessions are between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Orientation Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m. 733-2512.

RIVERS ALIVE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER RIVER CLEANUP takes place Aug. 24 with the Augusta Canal Cleanup. The public is invited to join. Call the Sierra Club at 863-2324 for more information.

MARCH OF DIMES CHAIN REACTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL currently accepting nominations for high school freshmen through juniors to serve on the council. Purpose is to increase awareness of the March of Dimes among high school students while building leadership skills. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 13. Call Tracy Klemens at 733-8438 for a nomination pack.

THE JERRY LEWIS LABOR DAY TELETHON needs local volunteers to fill the following positions: phone operators, pledge verification, pledge tally, green room, production assistant. Groups and individuals welcome. Telethon is Sept.

2, and volunteers work flexible shif ts. Call 738-8543.

ARTHRITIS AQUATICS offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital. Classes meet 99:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m. or 12:15-1 p.m. $37.50/month. To register, call 733-5959.

OLDER AMERICANS ACT SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM is looking for volunteers to serve meals to needy older residents. To volunteer, contact the Senior Citizens Council at 826-4480. For those in need of home-delivered meals, call 210-2018 or toll free at 1-888-922-4464.

SENIORNET provides adults age 50 and over education for and access to computer technology. Many different courses are offered. Contact the USC-Aiken Continuing Education Office at (803) 641-3563.

AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL: New volunteer orientation is scheduled the first Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. at the shelter, 4164 Mack Lane. Schedule subject to change; call 790-6836 to verify dates and times.

Sports

THE CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY is looking for animal lovers willing to donate a lit tle of their time. Volunteers are needed every Saturday at the Pet Center located behind GreenJackets Stadium on Milledge Road. Call 261-PETS for more info.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE for the Augusta GreenJackets 2002-2003 season. Home games at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Tickets available at www.tixonline.com or by phone at (803) 278-4TIX. There is also a TIX outlet inside Harmon Optical in Southgate Plaza.

ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE REGISTRATION deadline Sept. 4; league play begins Sept. 8. Sunday matches held at the Augusta Soccer Park. For more information, call 854-0149.

SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER is seeking donors to prevent a blood supply shor tage. To donate call 737-4551, 854-1880 or (803) 643-7996.

Meetings

ADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION Sept. 4 at the Wilson Branch of the Family Y. Coed recreational leagues open to players 16 years of age and older, and of all ability levels.

Games played Mon. and Wed., 6-10 p.m. League play begins Sept. 30 in the Wilson Branch gymnasium. $175 per team; additional players may be added at $25 per person. 733-1030.

THE AUGUSTA RED CROSS holds its annual meeting Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m., with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. Dinner meeting with 85th anniversary celebration, election of officers for the upcoming year, awards presentation and more.

Open to the public. For reservations, call 724-8483.

FALL GOLF LEAGUE BEGINS Aug. 29 at Augusta Municipal Golf Course. Registration deadline is Aug. 28. 731-9411.

AUGUSTA CHAPTER OF PEOPLE FIRST, a self-advocacy group for people with disabilities, holds meetings the last Monday of each month at St. Marks United Methodist Church from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 399-9869.

AIKEN SOCCER CUP: Youth from all over the Southeast will compete at Aiken Polo Fields Aug. 24-25. Call 641-4127.

LANGLEY POND JET SKI RACES Aug. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. Two divisions in each of three races: barrel, drag and oval. $20 registration fee per event. Registration at the Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism office. For more information on how to register, contact Linda Smith, (803) 642-7558 or e-mail lsmith@aikencounty.net.

YOUTH MONTHLY SPARRING the last Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., at the Augusta Boxing Club. Call 733-7533.

AUGUSTA RECREATION AND PARKS SUMMER SWIMMING POOLS now open. Pools are located at Dyess Park, May Park, Jones Pool and Fleming Pool. Call 796-5025.

OPEN SWIM at the Smith Hazel pool through August. Held Monday-Friday, 1-6 p.m.; Saturday, noon-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Cost for children is 50 cents and adults pay $1.

Weekly AUGUSTA TOASTMASTERS CLUB #326 meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church. Call 868-8431.

BUSINESS NETWORKERS INTERNATIONAL Augusta Chapter meets every Thursday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. in the Par tridge Inn main dining room. All professionals welcome; breakfast provided for a fee. Call Stuar t Rayburn, 737-0050.

RIVERWALK TOASTMASTERS meets Mondays, 7 p.m. in Classroom 3 at University Hospital. Call Gale Kan, 855-7071.

GUIDELINES: Public Service announcements are listed in this section without charge at the discretion of the editor.

Announcements must be received by Monday at noon and will be included as space permits. Send to Events, The Metropolitan Spirit, P.O. Box 3809, Augusta, GA, 30914 or Fax (706) 733-6663. Listings cannot be taken over the phone.

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Joe Satriani, Dream Theater: Rock Gods at The Tabernacle

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BY LISA JORDAN

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lease don’t tell us you thought the guitar god was an extinct species.

In Atlanta Saturday night, you’ll have your chance to excavate one of modern guitar’s most admired players and the ancestor from which a multitude of talented guitarists descended. Joe Satriani will be playing The Tabernacle Aug. 24.

He brings over 20 years of experience, eyebrow-raising technical ability, and an eclectic mix of electric and acoustic guitar rock.

And Satriani is responsible for training a diverse horde of famous guitar players: Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Larry LaLonde of Primus, David Bryson of Counting Crows and Charlie Hunter, to name a few. Yes, back before he sold millions of albums as a solo artist, Satriani held a day job as a guitar teacher for 10 years.

Satriani’s solo debut, “Not of This Earth,” was followed by the 1987’s wildly successful “Surfing With the Alien,” an album which brought instrumental rock to the masses; it’s one of the best-selling instrumental albums of all time. And 2000’s “Engines of Creation,” which veered into electronica territory, was Grammy-nominated.

But Satriani’s latest album, “Strange Beautiful Music,” released June 25 of this year, brings him back to his rock roots – the type of music inspired by the whine and moan of Jimi Hendrix’s guitar that first captured Satriani’s attention as a 14-year-old. “Strange Beautiful Music” grabs you in the gut and won’t let go, through the laid-back, jazz-tinted sounds of single “Starry Night” and the cutting electricity of “Seven String.” Then there’s “Mind Storm,” a heavy track which showcases Satriani’s control over the instrument he’s wielding.

“Strange Beautiful Music” shows just why some of rock’s biggest names pay homage to Satriani. He was handpicked by Mick Jagger to play guitar on Jagger’s tour of Australia and Japan. There’s also a tribute album on which Vai shares the honors with Satriani; it’s called “Lords of Karma: A Tribute to Vai/Satriani” and features members of Aerosmith, KISS, Smashing Pumpkins and Queensryche, among others. “Satch,” as he’s called by fans, even has his own line of Ibanez guitars.

Joining Satriani on Aug. 24 will be Dream Theater and King’s X. Satriani and Dream Theater will trade out the privilege of headlining shows: Satriani closes the first leg of the tour (the Atlanta date will be one of the last ones he headlines), while Dream Theater closes the second leg. Both Satriani and Dream Theater will be playing 90-minute sets at every stop on the tour.

Dream Theater formed in 1986 at Berklee School of Music in Boston as a five-piece band known as Majesty. Their “Majesty Demos,” a widely copied and distributed – and surprisingly, still available – demo tape sold 1,000 copies within six months of availability. After a Las Vegas band with the same name surfaced, Majesty was forced to change its name to Dream Theater; they gathered the moniker off a now-defunct cinema.

Initially hailed as a progressive rock band, Dream Theater became a popular fixture of ‘90s metal, riding the MTV wave with singles “Pull Me Under” and “Take the Time.” And, in the spirit of progression and experimentation, band members have been involved with numerous side projects over the years while keeping Dream Theater alive.

Like Satriani, whose playing has inspired legions of do-it-yourselfers to pick up the guitar as a serious and techni-

Cruisin’ the High Seas With Rock Musicians Don’t have any plans for the Labor Day long weekend but have some cash to spare?

The Rock Boat 2002 Labor Day Cruise leaves Tampa, Fla., at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 for a long weekend at sea with a boatload of performers.

They’d love to have you, if you wouldn’t mind being trapped on a boat with Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, Cowboy Mouth, the Pat McGee Band, Dexter Freebish,

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Joe Satriani cal hobby, Dream Theater are instructors of sorts. They’ve released instructional videos on everything from keyboarding to guitar and bass techniques.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at The

Chuck Carrier of Marathon, Six Against Seven, Chrystina Lloree, The Rugs, Mimi Holland, David Ryan Harris, Cary Pierce of Jackopierce, Francisco Vidal and Alex Woodard.

To ride, you must be 21 and up or accompanied by an adult guardian 25 years of age and over. There are a few cabins left: They start at $367.24/person for a four-person cabin and at $471.98/person for a two-person cabin.

Don’t forget your passport.

For more information, visit www.TheRockBoat.com.

There’s also a phone number you can call with any questions you may have – it’s (404) 581-0650.

Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. The small setting is perfect for getting an upclose look at the musical facility you’re sure to witness that night. Tickets are available through TicketMaster.

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420 Monks Blends Rap, Rock Into One Fun Show

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onz of 420 Monks was scheduled to call The Spirit at 4:20 for an interview. When he called at 5:20, he apologized. “I’m sorry,” he said. “We had some drama over at the house.” In the background, his infant daughter was babbling away.

Maybe that’s not the scene you’d expect from a guy who fronts a rap-rock band. But with 420 Monks, as with Bonz himself, appearances can be deceptive.

“We’ll catch you off guard for the first couple of songs,” Bonz says. “You’ll be thoroughly pleased.”

As with Bonz’s last project, Stuck Mojo, 420 Monks marries rap-tinged vocals with the thrash and wail of an electric guitar.

“Stuck Mojo is the forerunner of the raprock hybrid,” Bonz explains. “This is an extension of that.” This time around, he says, the music has more melodies and ultimately, is a lot more fun.

But 420 Monks, who have been together for about a year and a half, is more than just vocalist Bonz and guitarist John B. There’s also Craig Maule on bass and Carlos Torres on drums. And they even bring a DJ to the table: Mista Lord, who splits his time between 420 Monks and

Public Enemy.

The diversity of the lineup, Bonz says, enables them to cross a lot of boundaries. For evidence of that, just check out the crowd at a 420 Monks show. “The demographic is pretty wide,” he says. “We really cross over and reach out to a lot of people as far as color, creed, race, rich, poor. We don’t discriminate. And we guarantee a good time.”

Though the band is based in Atlanta, 420 Monks has taken off in locales like Orlando, Fla.; West Virginia; Columbia, S.C.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; and Columbus, Ohio. “Definitely Columbus,” Bonz says when asked about his favorite places to play. “The first time there, we performed in front of 700 people.”

They’ve also been to Augusta before, playing about a month ago with Jemani, who will be joining 420 Monks again at their Aug. 23 show at Crossroads. Of Jemani, Bonz says, “I love ‘em. They’re really good at what they do. I was definitely taken off guard when I heard them. They’re very, very powerful, in my opinion. Lots and lots of energy.” Also on hand will be SPYT, who rocked Locobazooka in July.

If you go to the Aug. 23 show, don’t be shy. Though Bonz might sound harsh on

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songs like “Ill Dreamz” and “Visions,” his bark is worse than his bite. At a show, he says, “We’re very outgoing. We talk to the fans; we mingle, hang out.

“I think we’re pretty much liked by the masses,” Bonz says. “The message is very positive; it’s very real. A lot of people can identify where we’re coming from.”

To get psyched up for the show, visit

www.420monks.com, where you can sample songs from 420 Monks’ self-produced demo. They’re currently working on an album, the details of which, Bonz says, “are still up in the air right now.” The songs on the Web site, however, should be enough to whet your appetite for seeing 420 Monks live.

The show is Aug. 23 at Crossroads. For more information, call Crossroads at 724-1177.

Opening Thursday, August 29 Cadillac’s Augusta’s Only 30 & Up Nightclub

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Le Pavilion 3328 Washington Rd

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om Petty has completed work on his next longplayer set for release Oct. 8. “The Last DJ,” his first studio offering since 1999’s “Echo,” features longtime backing band The Heartbreakers with help on one track from current Fleetwood Mac leader Lindsey Buckingham. The album also marks the return of original bassist Ron Blair, who excited the band after the “Hard Promises” album in 1981. Petty, currently in the midst of a long U.S. tour, is rumored to be the next rocker to receive the animation treatment on an upcoming Simpson’s episode. As Montgomery Burns would say: “Excellent!”

Former Crowe Flies Dept.

Former Black Crowes lead singer Chris Robinson’s solo debut hits the shops Oct. 22. “New Earth Music” contains 12 originals with at least two of the numbers about his relationship with actress Kate Hudson.

Assisting the bad-boy frontman are former Crowes Marc Ford and Ed Harsch along with guitarist Dean DeLeo from the Stone Temple Pilots.

Look for more tour dates to be announced soon.

Buddy Guy, one of the finest blues guitarists from Chicago, brings a soulful chunk of South Michigan Avenue to the Georgia Theater in Athens Sept. 16. Joining the blues legend is T-Model Ford, a guitarist steeped in blues tradition along the lines of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Guy, who operates one of the most successful blues clubs in the Windy City, is a notorious road warrior averaging over 200 dates a year. His most recent album, “Sweet Tea,” was one of the finest blues outings from last year and is highly recommended. Of course, Guy is the real deal, so concertgoers shouldn’t

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be surprised to see many of Athens elite musicians at the gig.

Some thought that they were deader than Abby. Not so, as another classic rock band has been busy hitting the halls and sheds on the road since last month. Rush, the Canadian trio whose latest disc “Vapor Trails” was released earlier this summer, visits Philips Arena Oct. 13. On the literary side of things, Rush drummer and lyricist Neal Peart has a book, “Ghost Rider,” currently in stores. It’s a sad tale to tell, as Peart’s wife and daughter died tragically in separate events in the late ‘90s and the tome is a cathartic exercise in dealing with his tragic loss.

A two CD collection featuring the best of Stevie Ray Vaughan is scheduled for Oct. 1. “The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan” is a 33-track overview of the late Texas bluesman’s career and will contain both live and studio material. It is difficult to believe that Aug. 27 marks the twelfth anniversary of his death following a concert in East Troy, Wis. No unreleased material will be included.

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Aiken Brewing Co. - DJ Bhoomer’s Lounge - Dance Lesson, DJ CP Cruiser Big Iron Saloon - Russell Bonham Cafe Du Teau - Buzz Clif ford Coconuts - DJ Coliseum - Discomania with DJ Hawk Continuum - Playa*Listic Thursday Cotton Patch - Dennis Hall Coyote’s - Rhes Reeves, Shelley Watkins and the Coyote Ugly Band D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Eagle’s Nest - Richardean Norwood, Michael Johnson, Karaoke Finish Line Cafe - Blind-Draw Dar ts Fishbowl Lounge - Blind-Draw Dar ts Fox’s Lair - Karaoke Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bingo Greene Street’s - Men’s National Karaoke Contest Honk y Tonk - The Duke Boys Joe’s Underground - Paul Arrowood Last Call - Ma x from 95 Rock hosts Barroom Olympics, DJ Richie Rich Logan’s Roadhouse - Karaoke with Bill Tolber t Luck y Ladies Bar and Grill - Pool League Marlboro Station - Talent Night Michael’s - Marilyn Adcock Modjeska - House Music Mulligan’s Nitelife - DJ Playground - Open Mic Night Rhythm and Blues Exchange - Elliot Holden Group Richard’s Place - DJ Mike the Outlaw, Pool League Robbie’s Sports Bar - Pool and Dar t Leagues Safari Lounge Aiken - Karaoke Salsa’s Bar and Grill - Karaoke with Linda Eubanks Shannon’s - Jason Sikes Silver Bullet Lounge - The Big Dogs Snook’s - Open Acoustic Jam Soul Bar - Gearbox, The Hellblinki Sex tet Sports Pub and Grill - Spor ts Trivia The Spot - Feature DJ Squeak y’s Tip-Top - Live Music Wheeler Tavern - Flashback and Company

Friday, 23rd

American Legion Post No. 63 - The Escor ts Back yard Tavern - Karaoke, Horseshoes Bhoomer’s Lounge - Magic Hat Brass Band Big Iron Saloon - Russell Bonham Borders - Paul Gordon Cafe Du Teau - Buzz Clif ford Charlie O’s - Live Music Coconuts - Miss Hawaiian Tropic with DJ Doug Coliseum - Diane Chanel Continuum - High-Energy Dance with Dark Star Cotton Patch - Free Beer Band Coyote’s - Rhes Reeves, Shelley Watkins and the Coyote Ugly Band Crossroads - 420 Monks, SPYT, Jemani D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Euchee Creek Sports Bar - Karaoke Finish Line Cafe - DJ Fishbowl Lounge - Karaoke with Linda Eubanks Fox’s Lair - Thom Carlton Gordon Club - Flavor Fridays Greene Street’s - Karaoke with DJ Penny Highlander - Cataly tic Honk y Tonk - Molly Hatchet

The Infield Sports Bar & Grill - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - John & Andy Kokopelli’s - Blind Side Seven, 420 Outback CD Release Last Call - Dakota West, Tony Howard, DJ Richie Rich Luck y Ladies Bar and Grill - Blind Draw Marlboro Station - Show Night with Special Guest Michael’s - Marilyn Adcock Modjeska - Euro Dance Par ty with The Ear thling Mulligan’s Nitelife - DJ Partridge Inn - Canthonica Patti’s - Free Pool

Coyote’s - Rhes Reeves, Shelley Watkins and the Coyote Ugly Band Crossroads - El Dorado Deluxe, Happy Bones, Dan K. Theory D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Finish Line Cafe - DJ, Dar t Tournament, Karaoke Fishbowl Lounge - Karaoke with Linda Eubanks, Blind-Draw Dar ts Fox’s Lair - Thom Carlton Gordon Club - Salsa Night Greene Street’s - Karaoke with DJ Penny Honk y Tonk - The Duke Boys

Back yard Tavern - Karaoke Bhoomer’s Lounge - DJ Boriqua Cafe Du Teau - Buzz Clif ford and The Last Bohemian Quar tet Cotton Patch - Keith “Fossill” Gregory Country Ranch - Pool Tournament Finish Line Cafe - Blind-Draw Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bingo Logan’s Roadhouse - Trivia Marlboro Station - Starlight Cabaret with Claire Storm and Lauren Alexander Mulligan’s Nitelife - DJ Rhy thm and Blues Exchange - Karaoke with Bill Tolber t Robbie’s Sports Bar - DJ Mykie G Shannon’s - Shelley Watkins The Spot - Live DJ

Monday, 26th

Molly Hatchet live at the Honky Tonk. Show is Friday, Aug. 23 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $14, $16, and $20 – $2 more day of show.

Big Iron Saloon - Russell Bonham Coliseum - Q.A.F. Continuum - Monday Night Madness with DJ Freeman Crossroads - Club Sin Dance Par ty Elks Lodge - Line Dancing Finish Line Cafe - Open Pool Tournament Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bingo Highlander - Dar t League Honk y Tonk - Blues Monday featuring Robbie Ducey Band and Special Guest Joe’s Underground - John Kokopelli’s - Dar t Teams Luck y Ladies Bar and Grill - Dar ts Michael’s - Karaoke with Hugh Barrow Mulligan’s Nitelife - DJ Red Lion - F&B Karaoke Richard’s Place - Dar ts Robbie’s Sports Bar - DJ Mykie G Safari Lounge Aiken - Shag Lessons Snook’s - Free Pool

Tuesday, 27th Private I - Disco Red Lion - Cataly tic, Hazel Vir tue Rhy thm and Blues Exchange - Mo’ Chicken Blues Band Richard’s Place - Midnight Magic Robbie’s Sports Bar - DJ Mykie G Safari Lounge Aiken - Shag Night with DJ Shannon’s - Steve Chapell, Bar t Bell Silver Bullet Lounge - The Big Dogs Soul Bar - (R)evolution Dance Mix The Spot - Ms. Behavin’ Competition Veracruz - Live Music Wheeler Tavern - Flashback and Company

Saturday, 24th

American Legion Post No. 63 - Hawaiian Luau Dance Par ty with Crossroads Band Back yard Tavern - Karaoke Bhoomer’s Lounge - Magic Hat Brass Band Big Iron Saloon - Russell Bonham Borders - Eric Phillips Cafe Du Teau - Buzz Clif ford Charlie O’s - Live Music, Military Night Coconuts - DJ Doug Coliseum - Male Revue: International Male Delivery Continuum - Reggae Par ty with Rebel Lion Cotton Patch - Free Beer Band Country Ranch - Karaoke

Joe’s Underground - Medicine Hat Kokopelli’s - 420 Outback Last Call - Tony Howard, DJ Richie Rich Marlboro Station - Show Night with Special Guest Michael’s - Marilyn Adcock Modjeska - Miami Night with DJ Boriqua Mulligan’s Nitelife - DJ Playground - Barroom Olympics Private I - Disco, Live Jazz and R&B Rae’s Coastal Cafe - Live Music Red Lion - Lithium Rhy thm and Blues Exchange - Mo’ Chicken Blues Band Richard’s Place - DJ Mike the Outlaw Robbie’s Sports Bar - DJ Mykie G Safari Lounge Aiken - Karaoke Shannon’s - Glenn Beasley Silver Bullet Lounge - The Big Dogs Snook’s - Horseshoe Tournament Soul Bar - Chariot Reggae Band The Spot - Live DJ Squeak y’s Tip-Top - Live Music Time Piecez - ‘80s Night Veracruz - Live Music Wheeler Tavern - Flashback and Company

Sunday, 25th

Adams Nightclub - Dance Par ty with DJ Tim

Adams Nightclub - Karaoke with Bill Tolber t American Legion Post No. 63 - Bingo Bhoomer’s Lounge - Dance Lesson, DJ CP Cruiser Big Iron Saloon - Russell Bonham Club Incognito - DJ Coliseum - Tournament Tuesday Crossroads - Club Sin Dance Par ty Docker’s - Pool Tournament D. Timm’s - Joe Patchen and the Blue Diamond Express Elks Lodge - Line Dancing Fraternal Order of Eagles - Bingo Greene Street’s - National Karaoke Contest Hooters - Bike Night Joe’s Underground - John Luck y Ladies Bar and Grill - Karaoke Metro Coffeehouse - Irish Music Michael’s - Marilyn Adcock Mulligan’s Nitelife - DJ Patti’s - Pool Tournament Red Lion - Dancing Under the Influence Snook’s - Open Acoustic Jam Somewhere in Augusta - Trivia Sports Pub and Grill - Trivia

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Excellence in Education Concert with Lil’ Corey, The Hamptons, 3CO and Entrepreneur Bell Auditorium - Aug. 31 Widespread Panic Movie “The Earth Will Swallow You,” Redbelly, In Like Flynn - Jessye Norman Amphitheatre - Sept. 8 Tom Conlon - Vineyard Community Church Sept. 15 63rd Anniversary of Big Red and Swanee Quintet - Bell Auditorium - Oct. 6 Charlie Daniels - Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds Oct. 17

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David Allen Coe - Senate Park, Columbia, S.C. Aug. 22 The Zen Tricksters - Jake’s Roadhouse, Decatur, Ga. - Aug. 22 Jump, Little Children - Georgia Theatre, Athens, Ga. - Aug. 22

Dishwalla – Cot ton Club, Atlanta - Aug. 22; Civic Center, Savannah, Ga. – Aug. 23 The Charms - Corbet t McGee’s, Anderson, S.C. - Aug. 23-24 Dream Theater, Joe Satriani - The Tabernacle, Atlanta - Aug. 24 Charlie Pride - Alabama Theatre, Myr tle Beach, S.C. - Aug. 24 Cowboy Mouth - House of Blues, Myr tle Beach, S.C. - Aug. 24 Norah Jones - Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta Aug. 25 Particle - Georgia Theatre, Athens, Ga. - Aug. 27 Cher, Cyndi Lauper - Philips Arena, Atlanta Aug. 27; Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, S.C. - Aug. 28 Peralta, Planes Mistaken for Stars - New Brookland Tavern, Columbia, S.C. - Aug. 28 Aaron Carter - Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, S.C. Aug. 30 Tesla, Vince Neil, Skid Row - House of Blues, Myr tle Beach, S.C. - Aug. 31 Trace Adkins, Diamond Rio - Anderson Music Hall, Hiawassee, Ga. - Aug. 31 Lorrie Morgan - Alabama Theatre, Myr tle Beach, S.C. - Sept. 1 Jump, Little Children - Music Farm, Charleston, S.C. - Sept. 6 Gov’t Mule - The Classic Centet Theatre, Athens, Ga. - Sept. 6 Superdrag, Love Apple - New Brookland Tavern, Columbia, S.C. - Sept. 6 Of Montreal - New Brookland Tavern, Columbia, S.C. - Sept. 7 Steven Curtis Chapman, Zoe Girl - Anderson Music Hall, Hiawassee, Ga. - Sept. 7 Charlie Hunter, John Mayer, Guster - Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta - Sept. 14 Dillenger 4 - New Brookland Tavern, Columbia, S.C. - Sept. 17 Merle Haggard - Alabama Theatre, Myr tle Beach, S.C. - Sept. 21 The Mission UK - Masquerade, Atlanta - Sept. 21 Many tickets are available through TicketMaster outlets, by calling 828-7700, or online at w w w.ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be available through Tix Online by calling 278-4TIX or online at w w w.tixonline.com. Night Life listings are subject to change without notice.

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rtist Brock Enright of Virginia Beach, Va., originally started staging rough, vivid kidnappings, using volunteers, so that he could show them on video at New York City galleries, but found so many willing, thrill-seeking victims that he now charges $500 or more for the realistic experience (but they get to keep the videos). Enright now has two dozen “fetish terrorism” (as Time Out magazine wrote) clients and is thinking of expanding to other cities. A 25-year-old sculptor, supposedly typical of Enright’s clients, said he signed on because he wanted to test his limits: “I needed to believe that (the kidnapper) was going to kill me.”

• The Lane brothers of New York, Mr. Winner Lane, 44, and Mr. Loser Lane, 41 (their actual birth names), were profiled in a July Newsday report, made more interesting by the fact that Loser is successful (a police detective in the South Bronx) and Winner is not (a history of petty crimes). A sister said she believes her parents selected “Winner” because their late father was a big baseball fan and “Loser” just to complete the pairing.

Sounds Like a Joke • An unidentified young man walked away, apparently unhurt, after leaping from between cars of a 60 mph West Japan Railway “express” train onto the platform as it roared through a “local” station (Kobe, Japan, July). Two teenage boys were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after they and other boys encircled an older man on the street and began firing at him; the man was not hit (Michigan City, Ind., March). Canadianborn Robert Moisescu, sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a Plattsburgh, N.Y., bank, told the judge in a letter that his time should be reduced to four years because his loot was worth only 62 percent in Canadian dollars (May).

Science Fair • New Products: British engineers James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau announced their “tooth telephone” (radio receiver implanted in the tooth, vibrating the signal to the inner ear) (June). Fort Worth (Texas) inventor Don Mims and marketer Ron Toms introduced a wooden “Gatling”-type gun that rapid-fires up to 144 rubber bands by turning a crank (though the rubber bands have to be hand-loaded) (March). South African researchers working in New Zealand said they are developing cockroach-shaped robots to do housework and yardwork (February).

• Seattle computer programmer Boris Tsikanovsky told The Mercury News (San Jose) in April that he has developed

software that will stop his cat, Squirrel, from bringing animal prey into the house when he’s not at home. Squirrel can enter though a special door via a magnet on her collar and had been hiding dead mice and birds in the furniture. Consequently, Tsikanovsky developed imaging software, with a camera by the door, that permits Squirrel to enter only if her pixeled profile shows nothing in her mouth.

Leading Economic Indicators • For a state visit to the drought-stricken southern African country of Malawi in July, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi arrived with an entourage in two Boeing 707s, two transport aircraft and his own personal jet; two security buses loaded with machine guns, assault rifles and rocket launchers; his own mobile hospital; 600 support personnel; and 70 armored vehicles for the drive across the country (with one of the vehicles stocked with $6 million American, much of which he tossed freely to villagers who had lined his route).

• In May, the British real estate agents Acorns in Lewisham announced the offering of a small, split-level apartment in south London for about $200,000, even though it was recently converted from an Edwardian-style public restroom and measures about 13 feet by 13 feet.

Said an agent, “It is very convenient (and) has its own front door (and) you have no one above or below you, which is unusual for a flat.”

Recurring Themes • News of the Weird reported on black in-vitro fertilization babies born to white couples in the U.S. (1998) and the Netherlands (1993). In July 2002, a white couple at a British National Health Service fertility clinic gave birth to black twins and are now fighting the clinic’s effort to award the babies instead to the father whose sperm created them. Said a NHS official, “Great steps have been taken to ensure that this sort of (mix-up) never happens.”

• Among the latest crackpot legal theories: Randall Lynn Harper, 48, was sentenced to a year in jail for resisting a police officer; he had refused to accept a traffic summons because his driver’s license is typed in all-uppercase letters, which he said is legally reserved only for corporations and is therefore not binding on humans (Salinas, Calif., June). David Johnston, 54, on trial for swindling investors, subsequently formed a company with the same name as the lead plaintiff suing him, then petitioned under that company’s name to dismiss the case against David Johnston, and now thus believes he has been cleared (Clearwater, Fla., July).

• Two months ago, News of the Weird reported that Cuba’s Fidel Castro once had the idea of breeding miniature cows that could be kept indoors and which would supply their owners with enough milk for the family. About a month after that dispatch from Havana appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press reported on Rockwell, Iowa, farmer Dustin Pillard, who is offering his 50 miniature cows (height: 3 feet) for sale, but primarily as pets. Said Pillard, “We’re breeding just for the novelty.”

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Brezsny's Free Will Astrology that you’ll take a page from Richard’s book in the coming days, dear Gemini.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

A new mockingbird arrived in my backyard four days ago. Taking up residence in the birch tree, it has been chirping its buoyant tunes in long, relentless concerts. This morning it began at 7 a.m., and is still going strong at 2:30 p.m., having paused for only a few brief breaks. I admired the creature’s inexhaustible rapture at first, but at this point the only way I can get any work done is to stuff foam rubber plugs in my ears. I’m serving up this vignette, Aries, as a warning beacon to you. Don’t let your good thing become too much of a good thing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

The near future has too many diverse themes for me to sum up in one simple oracle. Therefore, I’m presenting you with a bite-sized prophecy for each day of the week. Aug. 22: Blind fate gains the power to see, though it’s still a little nearsighted. Aug. 23: Confronted by one of God’s trickier games, you’ll just have to get trickier yourself. Aug. 24: Maybe you could arrange for the tidal wave to arrive in manageable installments. Aug. 25: Love makes you crazy — just in time. Aug. 26: You shall know the hype and the hype shall set you free. Aug. 27: Freelance, moonlight, diversify, mutate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You have underestimated how much happiness you are capable of attracting into your life. Believe it or not, this artificially low expectation has cheated you out of your fair share of joy, pleasure, fulfillment, and a sense of meaning. Your assignment for the next four weeks is to jack up your levels of happiness by at least 20 percent. Work hard at this task, Taurus — at least as hard as you do at your job.

(The greater your effort, the more cosmic assistance you’ll receive.) To get started, divest yourself of a mediocre thrill that distracts you from an intelligence-building excitement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Religious experts estimate that 34 percent of everyone alive will go to heaven after they die. Your actions in the next month, Leo, could virtually guarantee you a place among that elect minority. I’m not implying you’ll be headed for the pearly gates any time soon, just that this is prime time for you to rack up a surplus of high-yield karmic credit. Why? Your charm and radiance are more useful to people than usual. You’re likely to feel pride in pursuits that serve the greater good. And there is currently a sweet convergence of your selfish needs and generous urges.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

My ambitious friend Richard played the part of a tree-with-a-face in a local theatrical production of “Wizard of Oz.” In 12 shows, he stood around holding a cardboard painting of a tree in front of himself. “With all the important things you have to do,” I asked him, “with all the fun and challenging activities available to occupy your valuable time, why did you choose this dopey task?” With bemused languor he replied, “My life is too crammed with meaning, Robbie. I’m a Drama King, for God’s sake — a junkie for epic storylines. So for once in my life, I decided to do something that had absolutely no purpose. And it renewed me beyond my wildest imagining.” I pray

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Are you brave enough to invite reality’s messy richness to replace your pristine but inert fantasies? Are you mature enough to renounce your naïve hopes and fears so as to see the raw truths that are right in front of you? Are you crafty enough to shed the part of your innocence that’s based on delusion even as you strengthen the part of your innocence that’s rooted in your love of life? Here’s my answer to those questions, Virgo: Maybe you weren’t brave or mature or crafty enough to pull off these heroic feats in the past, but you are now.

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I tried to get the famous yet wise Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh to be the guest author of your horoscope. I thought he could help me with my dilemmas: How can I encourage you to rev up your ambitions full blast without turning you into a stress-addled greedhead or egomaniacal power-tripper? What advice might help you channel more of your libido into serving your highest ideals? Sadly, Thich Nhat Hanh did not respond to my plea to create a spiritually correct version of this advice. Nor did the other sage celebrities I attempted to contact, including Deepak Chopra, Matthew Fox, or Starhawk. So I’ll have to rely on you to figure out how to do it yourself.

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The devil didn’t make you do it. He’s not smart enough. God could have made you do it if He wanted, but that would have interfered with your free will, which is against His principles. No, Scorpio, the credit for your broken trances and shattered taboos must rest with what we in the consciousness industry refer to as your “higher self” — also known as your guardian angel, your still small voice, or the grown-up version of your imaginary friend from childhood. During the rest of your long life you will provoke many breakthroughs that will serve you for a while and then fade. But the beauty your higher self has recently cracked open will resurrect itself over and over again until the day you die.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Three times a week I take a long walk up into the hills near my home. One day last October I was surprised to find that since my previous foray, someone had dug a series of 20 large holes alongside the first stretch of my usual route. They were precisely dug and carefully aligned. What was their purpose? To hold fence posts or transplanted trees?

To serve as the foundation of a drainage system? I still don’t know. More than ten months later, they remain unfinished and unused. I mention them now, Libra, because they remind me of a project that you began but abandoned back around October, 2001. The astrological omens suggest it’s time to return and complete the job. Either that, or fill in the holes.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

As I make a psychic survey of the coming weeks, I get visions of you rambling in unfamiliar territory. I see you wandering with serendipitous intent in places that seem outside of the inner circles and far from the heart of the action. Pretty radical stuff for a Capricorn; you usually love to be right in the middle of things. Here’s some advice.

Though you may worry that everything in these frontiers is beyond your grasp, you’ll eventually find clues that revive your excitement about a dream you’d almost given up on. And though you may hate how vulnerable and unschooled you feel, you will sooner or later stumble upon a future power spot.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

If a filmmaker asks you to do a nude erotic scene in his indie flick, agree to it only if he allows you to improvise freely. If the CIA tries to recruit you to carry out a top-secret mission, sign on only if it involves travel to exotic places and a big expense account. If a close friend wants to enlist you in bending the truth for a good cause, do it only if the fabrication makes you feel profound and expansive, not petty and defensive. Do you catch the drift of the subliminal theme that underlies my specific examples, Aquarius? It’s fine to slip outside your usual safety zone and modus operandi as long as you have enough power to make it really fun for yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

The dog days are giving way to flamingo nights. The reign of the business-like vulture is ending, making it possible for the friendly dragon to share its treasure. Best of all, the bull you grabbed by the horns and the monkey on your back will soon lose interest in harassing you. I expect the three of you will then lie down together with the lion and the lamb, and you’ll begin to harvest the rewards you’ve earned through all your beastly struggles.

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It’s time you put the “separation” into the “separation anxiety.” Yes, fundamental to recovering from a breakup is ... actually breaking up with someone. If only it were as simple as that song, “I’m gonna wash that man right out of my hair,” which never gets into how, exactly, you’re supposed to accomplish this if “that man” is still stuck, like used chewing gum, to your living room couch.

What’s actually keeping your should-be exroommate from rushing out to apply his adhesive qualities to someone else’s furniture isn’t his “money situation,” but yours; namely, that yours includes enough (give or take $10,000) for him to live in the manner in which he’d like to remain accustomed. In lieu of rubbing him with ice, then chipping him off with a paint scraper (this worked wonders on the gum on my lavender pants), inform him that he needs to star t looking at your apar tment in a whole new way — as a place he’ll be vacating at the end of the month. To show him that you’re a man of your word, back your word up with other words — words like “Glass! Fragile!” and “24 Jars of Skippy” — found on empty boxes, per fect for packing his stuff, that you yank out of the dumpster behind the drugstore.

When he leaves, be prepared to wave 10,001 times. Once to him. Yes, I’m suggesting what you

think I’m suggesting — that you not only break up with him, but with the money he owes you; at least in your head. Sure, there’s some infinitesimal possibility that you’ll see that cash, just as there’s some infinitesimal possibility that you’ll see me in the star ting lineup of your favorite probasketball team. That said, it’s best that you look at that $10,000 in a whole new way — as 10,000 lit tle green reminders that Happy Hour and The Move-In Special do not mix.

See, when you first meet someone, it takes just moments to see how compatible you are: “Wow, what a coincidence! We both wear shoes!” It takes much longer — like a year — to find out exactly how incompatible you are. Af ter you put the “ex” (as in “exit”) in the ex-boyfriend, take time off to learn from your mistakes. You won’t be ready to date again until you adopt a thinking approach to relationships, as opposed to your old wishful thinking approach; one which turns on the classic horror movie model: “Gee, Janet, we could either drive back to the diner, or we could open this dark closet and see if they’re right about The Oozing, Four-Headed Slasher.”

I’m a 21-year-old classical music composition major, working part-time at a law firm. I’ve fallen for one of the paralegals, a woman 13 years older. She and I take smoke breaks at the office, and talk a bit outside of work. We’re both leaving the firm soon (I’m finishing my undergrad work; she’s completing her masters). She sometimes makes mention of our age difference — stuff like “Jeez, I keep forgetting that you’re such a baby!” after I admitted to having no clue about some obscure ‘70s band. Is 13 years too much of an age difference?

—Generation Y Not Me? Because this 34-year-old woman’s still in college, there’s a good chance that her area of inquiry doesn’t include questions like, “If it’s called a biological clock, how come it doesn’t come with a snooze but ton?” This, in turn, increases the chance that she’ll consider get ting involved with a guy who seems likely to pick her up for dates on his skateboard. No, you aren’t going to have the sophistication of some guy who’s twice or three times your age; then again, you won’t have his Viagra prescription either.

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JUST FUN Shy WM, 55, N/S, no kids, enjoys going for coffee, ice cream or a movie. Seeking WF, 45-65, for friendship first. ☎965973 RUN WITH ME SHM, 50, 5’8”, N/S, likes outdoors, having fun, running. Seeking SF, 36-45, for friendship. ☎965972 LIFE IS FUN Sensitive SBM, 44, enjoys bowling and sports.

Seeking woman, 25-50, for LTR. ☎553053 BE MY KING Are you SBM, 38-49, seeking a serious relationship? Attractive, very outgoing BF, 43, who enjoys dining, reading, sports. ☎965877

OUTGOING SEEKS SAME SM, 35, who enjoys gardening, working out, sports, fishing, long walks in the park, would like to meet an outgoing man for LTR. ☎594617 YOUNG MAN WANTED GWM, 22, brown/brown, pretty good-looking, in search of cute, down-to-earth GWM for movies, dinners, shopping, roller blading. ☎576230 GIVE LOVE; GET LOVE BACK SM, 35, 6’2’’, 190lbs, black hair, medium build, seeks understanding, achieved man who is escalating himself in life. ☎576303 ARE YOU MR. RIGHT? SWM, 51, 5’8’’, 150lbs, likes dining out, quiet evenings, walks and hugs. Seeking SWM, 2035, slim build, with similar interests. ☎584644 DOCTOR FIX IT GBM, enjoys chess, racquetball, auto mechanic. Seeking WM with similar interests. ☎566315 SEEKING MAN OF COLOR GWM, 31, 5’8”, 164lbs, brown/gray, moustache, goatee, down-to-earth, very openminded, seeks SB/HM, 23+, for friendship, maybe more. ☎575272 BEYOND SWM, 32, 5’11”, 155lbs, light hair, looking for good time with GM, 18-45, ☎966003 YOU NEVER KNOW Fun-loving, easygoing GWM, 51, 5’11”, 200lbs, enjoys cooking, movies, fishing, walking. Seeking interesting GWM, 18-33, who’s full of life. ☎966036 NICE Outgoing, nice SBM, 31, 5’8”, 153lbs, seeks sexy SBM, 25-39, ☎966022 SOULMATE SEARCHING In shape, physically fit, into fitness; running, SBM, 31, open-minded, attractive, smoker, outgoing. Seeking SM, 21-40, attractive in mind, body and soul. ☎966006 WAITING FOR THE ONE GWM, 18, 6’, 130lbs, blond hair, likes long walks, horseback riding. Seeking GWM, 1820, with similar interest. ☎966002 NEED SOMEONE SPECIAL In your life? SBM, 46 young, 5’5”, 125lbs, oldfashioned, seeks sincere SM, 23-35, special friend and conversation. Let’s talk. ☎965995 WARM AND LOVING GWM, 18, 5’8”, 145lbs, blue eyes, outgoing, friendly, loves shopping, arts & crafts, photography. Seeking GM, 18-45, for a committed relationship. ☎966034 AWAITING YOUR CALL Outgoing SWM, 38, likes drinking, playing pool. Seeking fun-loving SWM, 25-45, for good times, future commitment. ☎966032 MAKE IT HAPPEN SBM, 32, 5’11”, adventurous, likable, likes drawing, more. Seeking SAM, 18-35, respectful, fun-loving, for LTR. ☎966031 QUIET TIMES Well-built SWM, 48, enjoys hiking, movies, dining out, beach walks. Seeking SWM, 3540, for intimate relationship. ☎966030 SPECIAL SOMEONE Open-minded GWM, 38, seeks GWM, 3050, for LTR. ☎966021

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WHAT DO YOU WANT? SWM, 31, 5’8”, 175lbs, masculine, muscular, passionate, dedicated, open, enjoys simple things, time with friends. Seeking SWM, 3045, for LTR. ☎966019 BE MY TEDDYBEAR Athletic SBM, 23, college student, enjoys basketball. Seeking heavyset SWM, 35-48. ☎966035 GET TO KNOW ME SBM, 30, N/S, enjoys having a good time.

Seeking SBM, 20-40. ☎966018 TRY NEW THINGS SWM, 45, outgoing, sociable, open-minded, enjoys fishing, golfing, reading, quiet times.

Seeking SM, 25-45, for friendship, possibly more. ☎966017 GET TOGETHER GHM, 30, 5’6”, 165lbs, extroverted, enjoys sports, movies, walks, cuddling. Seeking outgoing GWM, 25-35, for friendship. ☎966016 MELODY OF LOVE WM, 40, 6’, 185lbs, enjoys sports, swimming, cycling and movies. Seeking WM, 25-50, to spend time with. ☎966015 FRIENDSHIP Or companionship. BM, 26, 5’8”, father, not into playing games, enjoys quiet walks.

Seeking male, 21-35. ☎966014 NEW TO TOWN GWM, 31, 5’8”, 175lbs, brown/brown, masculine, country boy, passionate, dedicated, HIV positive. Seeking GWM, 30-45, for LTR. ☎966013 ARE YOU READY? SWM, 42, 5’7”, 160lbs, blue-eyed, athletic, outgoing, enjoys quiet evenings. Seeking SWM, 21-55, adventurous, for casual times. ☎966012 LIVES THE MOMENT GWM, 51, romantic, adventurous, younglooking, 5’10”, 165lbs, likes quiet evenings, movies. Seeking SWM, 35-50, sincere, blond preferably, fit. ☎966011 SIMILAR COMPLEX BPM, 37, enjoys going out, movies, shopping, quiet evenings. Seeking GBM, 35-40, who’s real, down-to-earth, knows what they want. ☎966010 TAKE THAT CHANCE GBM who likes quiet evenings, dining out, movies and stimulating conversations.

Seeking SBM, 34-45, for friendship, possibly more. ☎966008 LISTEN UP! 5’9”, 190lbs, short haircut, SBM, 25, nice personality, many interests. Seeking SM, 2340, friendly, down-to-earth. See where this goes. Call me. ☎966004

SEEKING FRIENDSHIP Tall, slim, attractive SWF, 34, single mom, enjoys travel. Seeking athletic, easygoing, humorous, fun SWF, 26-45, to go out and have good times. ☎572618 SECURITY GUARD Laid-back female, 41, likes movies, dining out, cooking, quiet evenings. Seeking similarminded male for companionship. ☎589877 ARE WE POSSIBLE? GBF, 24, seeks GW/HF, 25-35. I’m outgoing, beautiful, intelligent, with a great mind.

Hoping to meet a woman with a willingness to enjoy life. ☎566252 ZEST FOR LIFE Articulate, adventurous WF, 32, 5’8”, brown/ brown, enjoys animals, running, movies and dining. Looking for WF, 25-40, for friendship. ☎965827 GIVE ME A CALL GBF, 20, down-to-earth, likes dancing, movies, walks in the park. Seeking GF, 21-35, for friendship and conversation. ☎965826 YOUNG AT HEART Active GWF, 60, 5’5”, 122lbs, brown hair, enjoys meeting new people, dining out, short trips.

Seeking plus-sized GWF, 45-60. ☎965820

I’M LOOKING 4 U Easygoing, loyal SBF, 31, 5’3”, 155lbs, security officer, people person, fun-loving, nice, caring, honest, enjoys bowling, movies, cuddling at home. Seeking trustworthy, outgoing SBF, 26-35, for friendship, maybe LTR. ☎965835 KIND AND CARING GBF, 24, 5’2”, 170lbs, blond hair, energetic, loving, enjoys movies, shopping, cooking. Seeking romantic, outgoing GBF, 21-27. ☎965819 ISO SOMEONE SPECIAL Fun-loving, romantic, sincere SBPF, 25, 5’1”, 170lbs, enjoys shopping, cooking, dining out.

Seeking open-minded, romantic, fun-loving SBF, 21-28. ☎965842 SOMETHING SPECIAL Bi-SWF, 41, attractive, kind of shy, smoker.

Wants to meet a SWF, 30-45, for special times together. ☎965841 YOU DECIDE GBF, 21, 5’7”, 140lbs, enjoys quiet times at home. Seeking fun GBF, 19-28, for conversation and possibly more. ☎965840 WOULDN’T IT BE NICE? Shy, honest GWF, 40, 5’1”, 128lbs, salt & pepper hair, brown eyes, loves outdoor activities, traveling. Seeking GWF, 30-45. ☎965839 UP FOR GOOD TIMES GBF, 20, 5’3”, 130lbs, friendly, outgoing, loves meeting new people, reading, writing. Seeking outgoing, friendly GBF, 19-25. ☎965838 SEARCHING FOR U! SBF, 18, 5’4”, 132lbs, attractive, reserved, likes reading, music, family times. Seeking outgoing, down-to-earth, funny SBF, 18-45, for friendship. ☎965837 ISO YOU SBF, 25, mother, adventurous, N/S, loves art, poetry, animals. Seeking SBF, 25-35, goaloriented, for a casual relationship. ☎965836 FRIENDS FIRST SBF, 40, 5’3”, 160lbs, laid-back, outgoing, enjoys reading movies, cuddling and dining out. Seeking SBF, 30-55, for friendship first. ☎965834

IT COULD BE SWEET Laid-back SBF, 25, 5’4”, medium-built, into chats, pool, various films, music, books. Seeking caring, understanding SF, N/S. ☎965833 NO ORDINARY LOVE SBF, 27, seeks feminine SF for companionship, dining out, someone who wants something real. No games. ☎965832 BEST IS YET TO COME! GWF, 40, seeks GF, 30+, for casual friendship. No stress needed, but willing and ready for what comes my way. ☎965830 FRIENDSHIP FIRST! Funny, smart, down-to-earth GBF, 5’6”, 125lbs, loves long walks, hand holding.

Seeking GF, 21-30, who likes kids and doesn’t play games. ☎965829 LET’S GET TOGETHER SF, 24, 5’4”, 185lbs, dark brown hair, likes singing and family-oriented activities.

Seeking SBF, 22-33, for friendship, possibly more. ☎965828 GIVE ME A RING Cute SBF, 30-something, seeks attractive SF, 25-45, for friendship, maybe more. No games. ☎965825 WHY NOT? GBF, 24, 5’4”, 145lbs, dark-skinned, short hair, has a wide variety of interests. Seeking GF, 21-30, for friendship and conversation. ☎965824 WASTE NO TIME GBF, 36, enjoys dining out, cooking, dining out. Seeking attractive, open-minded, fun, nice GF, 25-45, for friendship and possibly more. ☎965823 LOOKING FOR A QUEEN SBF, 30, one child, articulate, athletic, sense of humor, enjoys dancing. Seeking SF, 2435, for conversation, friendship. No head games. ☎965822 SOMETHING DIFFERENT SWF, 41, 5’3”, 115lbs, blue-eyed blond, enjoys casual drinking, movies, dining.

Seeking WF, 35-45, with similar interests, for fun, exciting times. ☎965821

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1995 SATURN SC1, black gold, tan cloth int., auto, 88K, $3500, 706-738-8769 (284/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY, black, auto, all power, 110K, very dependable, XC $5500 OBO 706868-9227 (191/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 OLDSMOBILE CIERA, 4dr, AC, auto, PS, PB, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, am/fm/cass, 99K, $3475 803646-1112 (138/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 ACURA TL 2.5 premium, all options, 120K, near perfect, 28 mpg, $11,000 706-863-7021 (208/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 AUDI A-4 black/black, Bose stereo-CD changer, 5spd, sunroof, all power, GC $8995 OBO 803-613-1496 (209/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 CHEVY CAVALIER sporty, manual trans., good miles, new tires $4200 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (249/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 DODGE INTREPID V6, 4dr, auto, 80K, one owner, $6000 OBO 706-792-9708 (210/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 DODGE NEON auto, air, am/fm, 95K, great student car, $3500 706-650-8550 or 706-5641157 (211/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 HONDA ACCORD SE, 2dr, red, roof, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, $9995 Gerald Jones Honda 706733-2210 (290/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 HONDA CIVIC LX, 4dr, auto, very clean, $8995 Gerald Jones Honda 706-733-2210 (289/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 MAZDA MILLENNIA, black/beige leather, moon roof, auto, full power, GC, 65K, $12,000 OBO 803-641-0630 (101/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 SATURN SL1 black, 5spd, 56K, 4dr, dual airbags, ABS, CD/fm, w/4 speakers, XC, smells new, $5500 706-564-3735

(212/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA, local trade, $6990 Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (321-822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1998 ACURA CL 3.0 premium 59K, must sell, XC, $1000 of extra’s $14,500 OBO 706-2842488 (96/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1998 ACURA LEGEND L, white, very clean, XC, leather seats, Bose Sound, SR, loaded, must sell $9600 OBO 803-270-3145 (213/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1998 HONDA ACCORD silver/grey, 4dr, 5spd, A/C, tilt, alloys, CD, hwy miles. Looks/runs like new. Must sell! $9500 706210-1850 (214/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1998 HONDA ACCORD, EX, V6, certified, $13,990 Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (322/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 CADILLAC CATERA, sunroof, loaded, special Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (327/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORD affordable luxury, $13,650 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (251/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING Coupe, $16,900 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (242/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD MUSTANG conv., leather, spoiler, wheels, mach audio, new tires, $14,350 {stk#B8771} Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (271/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD TAURUS, Wagon, black, 29K, alloys, certified, $10,850 {stk#B8675} Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (265/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD TAURUS, red, low miles, power seats $10,380 #28176B Bobby Jones Ford 706738-8000 (267/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 HONDA ACCORD, black,

rear spoiler, wood grain, CD, power pack, $14,990 Budget Car Sales, ask for Tim 706-228-5227 (305/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX, white/tan, alloy wheels, CD, sunroof, all power, XC, non-smoker, clean, 1 owner, 43K, $14,999 706825-3080 (108/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 HONDA CIVIC EX, roof, spoiler, 5spd, won’t last long Gerald Jones Honda 706-7332210 (293/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 LEXUS ES 300 “Coach Edition”, leather, wheels, one owner, off lease, 3 to choose from $19,999 Acura of Augusta 800851-5158 (311/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 MERCURY GRAND, Marquis, LS, 30K, leather, dual power seats $14,995 #B8695 Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (268/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, silver, all power, tinted, windows, spoiler, 21 K $10,873 Budget Car Sales, ask for Dylan 706-228-5227 (310/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 MERCURY SABLE LS, green, leather, roof, alloys, certified $11,650 {stk#B8730} Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (264/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 MERCURY SABLE, tan, 24 valve engine, Presidential pkg, all power 29K, alloys $10,990 #B8674 Bobby Jones Ford 706738-8000 (266/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 MERCURY SABLE, 42K, leather, CD, roof, climate control, low payments Budget Car Sales, ask for Dylan 706-228-5227 (309/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 SATRUN SW2, local trade, 24K, $9990 Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (329/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 VOLVO V70 Wagon 4dr, $23,900 Gerald Jones Select 706-

733-1035 (243/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 BUICK PARK Ave, low miles, one owner $18,990. Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (326-822 –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER automatic, CD & cassette $12,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-6564 (257/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 FORD CONTOUR, 30K, $9390 Honda Cars of Aiken 800207-5771 (323/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 HONDA CIVIC EX, auto, low miles $13,190 Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (328/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 HONDA PRELUDE auto, coupe, alloys peach/white, sunroof, clean, $17,400 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (244/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 MUSTANG GT Coupe, XC, 27K, 5spd, am/fm/cass/CD, leather seats, cruise, all power, adult owned, $16,000, firm, day/eve 706-650-1971 (215/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE pearl white, loaded, CD, alarm, keyless entry, warranty 51K hwy miles, well maintained. $10,000 706-2101850 (98/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX, pewter, all the equipment $10,990 Auto Liquidators 706-560-0667 (241/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 VW JETTA 43K, excellent condition, new tires, cruise, A/C, PS, PW, security sys., one owner, $13,000 706-799-0544 (216/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 DODGE NEON, low miles, $9990 Honda Cars of Aiken 800207-5771 (330/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 DODGE STRATUS ES, 4dr, fully loaded, very low miles $13,995 Gerald Jones Honda 706733-2210 (285/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 FORD MUSTANG, red, CD, PW, PS, V6, sporty, low miles,

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B8695

99 GRAN MARQUIS

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$10,850

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B8669

00 EXPLORER

✔ CERTIFIED

24 VALVE ENGINE PRESIDENTIAL PKG ALL POWER 29K MILES ALLOYS

ONLY 13K MILES CD ALL POWER ROOF RACK

$10,990

B8731

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$16,250

B8674

01 ESCAPE

✔ CERTIFIED

LEATHER SPOILER MACH AUDIO NEW TIRES

LOW MILES POWER SEATS

$10,380

✔ CERTIFIED

4.9%

WITH APPROVED CREDIT

✔ denotes certified pre-owned cars

B8771

99 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

on the odometer, whichever comes first (includes parts and labor) ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Flat tire change, battery jump starts, towing assistance up to $100, travel expense reimbursement up to $500 for up to three days and destination assistance covers taxi, shuttle or rental car expense up to $75.

115-POINT INSPECTION COMPLIMENTARY FIRST oil and filter change NEW WIPER BLADES FULL FUEL TANK

RATES AS LOW AS ON SELECT CERTIFIED FORDS

$14,300

28176B

99 RED TAURUS

LIMITED WARRANTY that provides ✔ POWERTRAIN coverage for six year or up to a total of 75,000 miles

$15,995

B8675

99 TAN TOP MERCURY SABLE

THE CSRA'S ONLY FORD QUALITY CHECKED CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED DEALER!

78K MILES WHITE LETTER TIRES ALL POWER RUNNING BOARDS

29K MILES ALLOYS

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ONLY 8,OOO MILES, AUTO, A/ LIKE NEW, STK#2T352A

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$14,995

B8730

99 BLACK TAURUS WAGON

DEALER

30K MILES LEATHER DUAL POWER SEATS ALLOYS

LEATHER SUNROOF ALLOYS

99 GREEN SABLE -LS

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Cars Tr u c k s Vans

02 Chevy Blazer $18,990 #332 01 Kia Sportage $13.590 #173 01 Mazda Tribute $17,990 #1736989-A 01 Mazda Tribute $14,990 #7042-A 01 Ford Explorer Sport $15,990 #315 01 Isuzu Rodeo $17,990 #248 00 Toyota 4-Runner $17,990 #7063-A 00 Kia Sportage $10,990 #327 00 Jeep Cherokee $16,990 #189 99 Toyota Rav-4 $10,990 #250 99 Isuzu Amigo $12,990 #323 99 Ford Expedition $18,990 #311 99 Ford Explorer $15,990 #316 98 Isuzu Rodeo $14,990 #303-A 97 Isuzu Rodeo $10,990 #2322-A

02 GMC Sonoma #351 $14,990 02 Pontiac Montana #344 $18,990 02 Dodge Intrepid #328 $15,990 02 Mitsubishi Galant #306 $15,990 01 Dodge Dakota #309 $13,990 01 Chevy Z-71 #217 $24,990 01 Ford Taurus #266 $13,990 00 Chevy Silverado #341 $13,990 00 Chevy S-10 #271 $9,990 00 Chevy Impala #305 $13,990 98 Toyota Camry #7071-A $9,990

FOR YOUR USED CAR NEEDS COME SEE

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Budget Car Sales, ask for Carla 706-228-5227 (302/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX, one owner, new trade, fully loaded with every option. Acura of Augusta 800-851-5158 (313/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX, 5spd, silver/grey, low miles, warranty, $13,000 706-738-6454 (104/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 KIA SPECTRA, 10K, $8990 Honda Cars of Aiken 800-2075771 (324/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 MAZDA MILLENNIA, 25K, loaded with every option, moon roof, leather. Acura of Augusta 800-851-5158 (312/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, V6, ttops, auto, low miles, chrome wheels, $16,380 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (247/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 SUZUKI ESTEEM, Wagon, auto, full power, low miles, great gas mileage, $12,990 Budget Car Sales, ask for Tim 706-228-5227 (306/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER automatic, CD $11,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-9407 (258/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 DODGE INTREPID auto, V6, all power, nice car, $15,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-278-2549 (259/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 FORD MUSTANG, CD, power everything, clean, economical, Budget Car Sales, ask for Pic 706-228-5227 (299/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE, 4dr, black, fully loaded, low miles, $22,995 Gerald Jones Honda 706733-2210 (291/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 KIA SPECTRA, 3K, pymts as low as $210 mthly w/apvd credit, Budget Car Sales call Tim 706228-5227 (307/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX enthusiasts, low miles $20,310 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (246/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 3 to choose from, fully loaded, auto, starting $15,999. Acura of Augusta 800-851-5158 (316/822)

Motorcycle 2002 SUZUKI DRZ400E, brand new, showroom quality, no time to ride, will deliver, new $5300, asking $3800 firm 706-799-9324 (277/905)

SUV's 1987 JEEP WRANGLER JV 327 engine, 700R trans., great project car, 33” tires, $7000, cell 706-3998110 or 706-650-8038 (90/919) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

30 Acres of Used & Late Model Parts

1988 FORD BRONCO II, 5spd, cold air, new battery, new tires, fog lights, running boards, Bronco tire cover low miles, $2500 OBO 706736-6644 (102/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1989 FORD BRONCO II new motor, VGC, $3000 OBO 803-8272824 (218/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1995 FORD EXPLORER, XLT 4DR, AUTO, AC, PW, PL, tilt, cruise, sharp, $5990 Auto Liquidators 706-560-0667 (239/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1995 FORD EXPLORER, Eddie Bauer Edition, green/tan, low miles, new tires, XC, hitch, running boards, one owner $8500 706651-9859 (318/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 FORD BRONCO XLT 5.8 engine, fully loaded, new tires & new paint, d. green 706-285-2880 (219/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 HONDA PASSPORT EX, 4X4, auto, white $7495 Gerald Jones Honda 706-733-2210 (287/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 FORD EXPLORER Sport, V6, auto, tilt, all power, dual A/C, cruise, m/r, am/fm, cass, CD, d green, $8995 706-860-0860 (220/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 ISUZU TROOPER, Ltd., fully loaded, power everything, 4WD, great cond. 89K $10,500 706-2847883 (274/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 CHEVY BLAZER, low miles, 4X4, special, Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (325/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD EXPEDITION Eddie Bauer, 32K, new tires, white/tan leather, nicest ‘EB’ in town. Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (262/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD EXPEDITION, XLT, black, V8, CD, cass, PS, PW, running boards, must see $19,999 Budget Car Sales, ask for Carla 706-228-5227 (303/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD EXPLORER XLT, factory warranty, CD, keyless remote, alloy wheels, $14,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-2366 (260/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD EXPLORER, XLT, all colors, all options, 13 to choose from starting $15,825 Budget Car Sales, ask for Dylan 706-228-5227 (308/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 HONDA CRV, certified, $15,990. Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (333/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 HONDA PASSPORT hunter green, V-6, AT, AC, P/sunroof, PW, PL, cruise, security system, XC 43K $17,900 neg. 706-854-7633 (89/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE, 4X4, auto, full power, $13,990 Budget Car Sales, call Tim 706-228-5227

(297/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 NISSAN FRONTIER XE, silver, auto, air cond, sliding rear window, bedliner $10,900 OBO 706736-0317 (109/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, Eddie Bauer, beautiful SUV’s, two available, $24,990. Honda Cars of Aiken 800-207-5771 (332/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 78K, white letter tires, all power, running boards. $15,959 {stk#B8669} Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (269/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 HONDA PASSPORT LE, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, $16,995 Gerald Jones Honda 706-733-2210 (292/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 MAZDA MPV, LX, warranty, low miles $14,900 #60051 Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-686-1704 (336/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 FORD ESCAPE, 13K, CD, all power, roof rack $16,250 #B8731 Bobby Jones Ford 706-738-8000 (270/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 FORD EXPEDITION XLT, leather, alloys, low miles $22,710 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (245/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 FORD EXPLORER Sport, all power features, CD, auto $15,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-8830 (252/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 FORD EXPLORER, Sport Trac, black, CD, sunroof, sport wheels 33K, Budget Car Sales, ask for Pic 706-228-5227 (300/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 FORD SPORT Trac silver, all options, better than new, 1200 miles w/many added access. $24,900 706-868-9519 (221/915) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER, silver, auto, loaded, leather, Bose, GPS navigation, DVD entertainment sys. keyless entry, sunroof, 26K $27,500 706-231-1009 (278/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 CHEVY BLAZER auto, V-6, all power $17,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-9264 (254/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo, very sharp $19,995 Gerald Jones Honda 706-733-2210 (294/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 CHEVY BLAZER auto, V-6, loaded $17,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-202-1307 (256/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, V6, 10K, light blue/grey, one owner, beautiful mid size SUV, $26,000 OBO 706-726-3621 (279/905)

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1993 Chevy G-20

1999 Nissan Altima GLE

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Sunroof, Leather, Like New!

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1999 Ford Ranger XLT

2002 Stingray 220 LX

Quad Cab, V6, A/T, Alloy Wheels, Cassette, Very Clean $10,980

22 ft., Open Bow, V8, CD, Tandem Trailer, Great Family Boat , 3 year Warranty, New, No Tax, Compare at 28,000

1998 Chevy Cavalier

TRUCKS 1996 Mazda B2300 V6, Cold A/C, Low Miles Like new! $6,990

2001 Ford Ranger Edge Ext. Cab, V6, Cassette, Alloy Wheels, Very Sharp $12,990

1996 Chevy Ext. Cab Z-71 350, Ext. Cab, Auto, Alloy Wheels

$9,290

$6,990

1997 Ford Crown Victoria

$21,900

LX, Low Miles, Xtra Clean, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Nice! $8,990

Big Discounts For Cash!

1997 Ford Thunderbird LX

IMPORTS

Auto, A/C, Cassette, PW, PL, Tilt, C/C, Perfect! $7,990

1997 Pontiac Bonneville SSE

1993 VW Passat

$1,495

4 Door, 5-Speed, V6, Cassette, A/C, Clean! $3,990

VANS

1993 Mercedes 190

1997 Dodge Stratus

Only 75K Miles, Immaculate!

$9,990

4 dr, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Auto, Xtra Clean $5,990

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager

1997 Infinity I30

1995 Chevy Monte Carlo

Leather Brown & Tan, Sunroof, Low Miles $11,990

Z-34, Auto, A/C, PW, PL

1996 Plymouth Voyager

1999 Mitsubishi Diamante

1988 Ford Crown Victoria

7 Passenger, Cassette, Sport Wheels, Very Clean $6,780

Sunroof, CD player, Alloys, Very Nice $11,990

Great Transportation

AUTO

40th Anniversary, Has It All, Best Seats for a Bad Back $8,888

Pewter, All the Equipment!!

$10,990

01 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited $20,310 All Options, Leather, Roof, Chrome Wheels

VERY CLEAN, VERY DEPENDABLE, PRE-OWNED VEHICLES THAT DON'T COST A FORTUNE!

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Leather, C/D, Special Wheel Pkg, Keyless Remote, Alarm, #6318 Third Seat, Rear A/C, Must See, Black on Gray

99 Volvo V-70 T-5 Sedan $19,320 Leather, Roof, Alloys, Turbo, Volvo Certified - 7 year 100,000 warranty

#7323-1

99 Volkswagon Passatt GLS V-6 $16,440 Power Roof, Alloys,

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99 Jeep Wrangler - Sahara $16,250 Automatic, V-6, A/C, Hard Doors, C/D, 4x4, Low Miles #6335

560-0667

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739-0040

THE ULTIMATE SUMMER BIG TENT EVENT A T

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DOWN PAYMENT OR 1st payment due in 90 days from signing.

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PAYMENT FOR 90 DAYS Interest starts occurring day of signing.

1st payment due October 25, 2002.

FINANCING AVAILABLE! 1999 and new vehicles, with approved credit, customer paid deferral plan.

GET OUT OF YOUR OLD CAR AND INTO A NEW VEHICLE

3 REASONS NOT TO WORRY ABOUT PRECIOUS CREDIT!

DON'T BE CONCERNED ABOUT CURRENT PAYOFF

BANKRUPTCY? 11 lenders that understand!

They have allocated $1 million for this sales event!

When we make a deal, we will pay off your trade, NO MATTER WHAT YOU OWE!

SLOW OR BAD CREDIT? An extra $4 million for credit rebuilders regardless of previous bad or slow credit

You will never receive more money for your trade!

OVER $2 MILLION IN PRE-OWNED INVENTORY Your car can be your down payment!

NO CREDIT APPLICATION WILL BE REFUSED!

U S E D C A R E L I M I N AT I O N S A L E

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ACURA of Augusta

1760 Gordon Highway (at the beginning of the Motor Mile)

1-800-851-5158

M E T R O S P I R I T A U G

00 Ford Expedition - XLT $21,400

VW Certified - 2 year/24K mfg. Warranty

$1,495

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix

$6,390

LIQUIDATORS 1546 Gordon Highway, Aug. (Next to Honky Tonk)

Performance Enthusiast, you know! Low Miles

4 dr, Auto, A/C, Cassette, Extra Clean! $5,990

4x4, Good Hunting Truck

$9,990

02 Subaru WRX-AWD $20,310

Xtra Sharp, Loaded!!

1977 Chevy Fullsize

Like new, Loaded

EPUTATION/SERVICE/SELECTION

1998 Pontiac Bonneville SE

$10,990

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HONDA CARS OF AIKEN

Honda Clearance Event Every 2002 Honda must go!

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HONDA ACCORD

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Drawing on 9/2/02 at 12 noon!

2002 Civic LX

2002 Accord LX 4 Dr Equipment: Air, power windows & locks, AM/FM with CD, 6 speaker sound system, cruise control, child safety anchors & tethers, fold down center arm rest, trunk pass through with lock, cup holders (front & rear), center console arm rest with storage, sunglasses holder, locking glovebox, micron air filtration system, remote trunk release, intermittent windshield wipers, rear window defroster with timer, illuminated dual vanity mirrors, map lights, floor mats, power rear view mirrors, 4 wheel double wishbone suspension, Michelin tires and more!

Trucks

Stop by and register to win a

Equipment: Air Conditioning, power windows, mirrors and locks, cruise control, AM/FM cassette w/ 4 speaker sound system, digital clock, map lights, 115 hp/16 valve engine, rear double wishbone suspension, driver and passenger air bags, split fold down rear back seat with lock, cup holders, tilt steering wheel, driver and passenger vanity mirrors, theft deterrent system, integrated rear window antenna, and more!

2 Doors or 4 Doors

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$13,888

Model #CG5542PW

$850 Automatic

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Nobody Outsells Honda Cars of Aiken 2000 Honda Odyssey EX

Certified w/Navigation......$23,123

USED CAR

1999 Chevy Blazer 4x4

SUPER STORE

2000 Buick Park Avenue

1999 Ford Expedition 4X4

1995 Honda Accord EX V-6..$5,990 2000 Honda Civic EX Coupe Certified...............Special Savings

2001 Ford Ranger XLT

Super Cab ......................... $13,543 Clean Car!.........................$14,258 One Owner Car.................$18,179

2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Premiere............................$17.856

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK! EDITION $22,855 EDDIE BAUER

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1999 Honda Civic

Certified.............................$12,281

1998 Honda Accord

Sunroof................................$9,972

1998 Honda Odyssey$12,819 2000 Buick LeSabre ..$16,849 1999 Ford Explorer ....$13,731 2001 Acura 3.2 TL.......$23,670 2000 Ford Expedition

Eddie Bauer, 2 to Choose From . $22,889

2001 Honda Civic EX

Certified, Low Miles..........$15,287

FORD RANGER Super Cab XLT, flareside, auto, AC, all power, well maint., bed cover, stereo CD/cass $9990 Bobby Jones Ford 706738-8000 (263/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1994 CHEVY S-10 lowrider, rims, CD, manual transmission, white, brake lights, flowmaster, 175K, $4500 706-868-5110 (222/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1994 MAZDA B3000 A/C, PS, PB, am/fm, 129K, green/beige, immaculate cond., 803-557-4974 or 803642-6976 (223/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1995 FORD F150, 4X4, LXT, chrome tailgate & brush guards, new motor, loaded with too many extras, XC $11,000 803-502-0923 (272/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 CHEVY Z71, Ext. cab, 350, auto, alloys, $9290 Auto Liquidators 706-560-0667 (237/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 DODGE LARAMIE, SLT, xcab, V8, black/silver, $10,995 #2T304A Augusta Dodge 706-7368414 or 888-686-1704 (335/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 DODGE LARAMIE, SLT, xcab, clean, $7995 #2T399A Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-686-1704 (340/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 CHEVROLET C1500, Silverado, x-cab, priced to sell $13,900 #2T177A Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-686-1704 (334/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 DODGE DAKOTA V6, auto, sporty, $7900 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (250/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 DODGE LARAMIE, SLT, 1500, x-cab, 4X4, good miles $14,900 #P6593 Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-686-1704 (339/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1997 FORD RANGER, XLT, camper shell, 25K, $6995 #20201A Augusta Dodge 706-7368414 or 888-686-1704 (343/822)

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 DODGE 1500, Sport, V8, xcab, $17,900 #P6578 Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-6861704 (338/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 DODGE DAKOTA, Sport, 4X4, V8, x-cab, chrome tool box, prem. sound, power everything, red, Budget Car Sales, ask for Pic 706-228-5227 (301/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD 150, Lariat, leather int., PW, PS, low miles $21,900 Budget Car Sales, ask for Carla 706-228-5227 (304/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 FORD RANGER, XLT, Quad cab, V6, AT, cass, alloy wheels, very clean $10,980 Auto Liquidators 706-560-0667 (346/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 GMC SL, long bed, 35K $15,995 #P64331A Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-6861704 (342/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 CHEVROLET 1500, LS, xcab, great value $16,900 #2T161A Augusta Dodge 706-736-8414 or 888-686-1704 (337/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 GMC 1500, SLT, leather, heated seats, loaded, drop hitch, CD, step side, king cab, pewter, 23K, $22,990 Budget Car Sales, ask for Tim 706-228-5227 (296/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 MAZDA B4000, V-6, mint condition, CD, 31K, garage kept, new tires, warranty, loaded, kelley blue book $17,000 asking $13,995 706-855-9044 (91/919) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA, SST, metallic green, 15K, auto, bedliner, bedrails, alloys, RWL tires, AC, window shields, $12,500 706-8687287 (278/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 DODGE DAKOTA Sport Ext. Cab, V-6, all power, 6-disc CD changer $13,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-1209 (253/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 DODGE DAKOTA, SLT, Quad cab, auto, 3K $19,990 #P6520 Augusta Dodge 706-7368414 or 888-686-1704 (341/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2001 GMC Z71 loaded, leather,

auto, bedliner, white, $24,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803-279-9143 (261/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2002 GMC SONOMA flareside, 4dr, auto, V-6, alloy wheels, CD, $13,990 Andy Jones Mazda 803202-0002 (255/822)

Vans FORD HIGH TOP, LTD, leather, TV, garage kept, must see, $19490 Budget Car Sales call Tim 706228-5227 (298/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1985 FORD HI-TOP conversion van, 351 w 100K, trans, 12K, CD, color TV, good tires, new ft brakes, AC compressor 5yrs old, $1300 neg. 706-793-4440 (281/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1991 FORD AEROSTAR cargo XLT, 96K, new 134 air, auto, cruise, PS, PB, cage, $3100 706-7384270 (282/905) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1995 DODGE CARAVAN emerald green, auto, A/C, 120K miles, very nice, $3800 706-790-7356 or 706399-5110 (217/912) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 7 passenger, cass, sport wheels, very clean, $6780 Auto Liquidators 706-560-0667 (238/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY EX, America’s premier van, loaded with everything, one owner, dual AC. Acura of Augusta 800-851-5158 (316/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER Estate, leather, captains chairs, THE package $15,233 Gerald Jones Select 706-733-1035 (248/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 FORD E350 Van, 15 passenger, dual AC, fully loaded with power everything “church ready”.

Acura of Augusta 800-851-5158 (314/822) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY, EX, with navigation, certified, $23,990 Honda Cars of Aiken 800-2075771 (331/822)

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*Must choose from in stock units in dealer’s inventory. Glamour color additional $400. Automatic additional $850. All prices plus tax, tag & fees & include any applicable incentives. Dealer installed accessories may vary on units. **$0 Down: With approved Credit. Contest Rules: Used Honda to be given away at 12 noon on Sept. 2, 2002. No purchase necessary to win. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be present to win.

FREE AUTO CLASSIFIEDS * Automobiles for sale by an individual may be placed in our FREE Auto Classifieds. The same ad will run continuously for six weeks or until the vehicle sells, whichever comes first. After two weeks, if you want to keep running the same ad, you must call The Metropolitan Spirit by 5 p.m. on Friday or we will assume you sold the vehicle and will delete the ad. All vehicles must indicate price. FREE Auto Classified ads are offered to individuals only and are not offered to commercial companies or dealers.

TO PLACE YOUR AD: Mail: P.O. Box 3809, Augusta, GA 30914-3809 Email: classified@metspirit.com Fax: 706-733-6663 Website: www.metspirit.com Visit Us At: 825 Russell Street, Augusta, GA MUST BE MAILED, FAXED OR EMAILED ON SPECIFIED FORM. ADS ARE NOT TAKEN BY PHONE.

GENERAL POLICIES: The Metropolitan Spirit reserves the right to reject, revise, alter, or reclassify any classified advertisement. Please check your ad for errors the first week the ad is published. The Metropolitan Spirit is not responsible for any errors which appear after the first week the ad is inserted.

Free Guaranteed Classifieds Items for sale by an individual may be placed in our Guaranteed Classifieds. The same ad will run continuously for ten weeks or until the item sells, whichever comes first.

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DEADLINES: In person - Monday at 3PM By mail, fax or email - Friday at 4PM

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