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Testing the Waters

It’s interesting that the First Tee chooses to partner with Richmond and Burke county P.E. classes to give golf instruction while the group running First Tee is in negotiations with the city to take over the management of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course. It’s a little like giving out a taste of icing before the cake is finished baking. Richmond County Schools, of course, are facing severe budget constraints, and much of these budget problems have been passed on to physical education instruction. No matter how much everyone talks about proper nutrition and the problems of childhood obesity, those things don’t mean a hill of beans compared to standardized tests. Golf instruction could certainly provide many students with important life skills and much-‐needed health benefits. Such instruction might also create a legion of new participants eager to utilize both the First Tee’s traditional programming as well as the Patch, which would be tough to separate, given the initiatives offered by Paul Simon, the man running the show. What seemed like a shoe-‐in when first proposed has dragged on and on, and this offer to provide golf instruction to the area’s children seems like a well meaning, if slightly obvious olive branch.

Hot Seat After weeks of threats and a failed attempt to adjourn the meeting before the fireworks could get started, General Council Andrew MacKenzie found himself on the hot seat Tuesday as he suffered through a no-‐confidence vote put on the agenda by Commissioner Marion Williams, who used the opportunity to call MacKenzie a liar and let it be clear that he had lost all confidence in the attorney to do his job. Commissioners Mason and Lockett jumped on the bandwagon, giving examples of just how MacKenzie had led the commission astray. The bluntness of the allegations offended several other commissioners, who wasted no time apologizing for their colleagues’ behavior, chastising them for making their criticism public. “I’m embarrassed to be on this commission right now,” Commissioner Guilfoyle said before going on to explain that the proper way of handling such disagreements was to deal with them respectfully behind closed doors, not out in front of everyone where it would certainly “make news.” Williams, however, refused to apologize. “If you lie in public, I’ll redress you in public,” he said. Speaking on his own behalf, MacKenzie said he took serious offense to the idea that he had lied to the commission and claimed that the charges leveled against him were completely unfounded. Ultimately, the no-‐confidence vote failed, with only Williams, Mason and Lockett voting for it, but it’s tough to tell what damage this might have done to a commission working its way through significant internal struggles over the disparity study and the ethics ordinance and several other issues that, like criticism for MacKenzie, show no sign of going away.

While it’s no surprise that Deputy Administrator Bill Shanahan is interested in moving on, finding out exactly why might prove interesting. Since arriving, Shanahan has split deputy administrator duties with Tamika Allen, who has generally and fairly universally been considered too much of a lightweight to take charge of Augusta government should the need arise. All of which looked pretty promising for Shanahan, who showed up in the midst of the commission’s deepest frustration with Administrator Fred Russell. However, Shanahan has done little to establish himself as a contender for the job and less to endear himself to any particular faction of the commission. Perhaps Russell’s management style has kept him from excelling or perhaps it’s just Shanahan’s lack of initiative, but regardless, Russell’s stock has only gotten stronger, and though you can never count on anything with the commission and especially Russell, who likes to provoke commissioners every now and then, but has so far managed to stop short of anything that could specifically turn the six vote tide against him, it looks as though Russell will be around for more than a little while longer.

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Bubbles are cozy, but meant to be burst

To be honest, I seriously considered phoning this one in. For those of you that make a habit of reading this column, consider the mean quality of my work, and think for a second about what that means. For those of you not stricken into lock-‐jawed, gape-‐mawed horror, let me explain why I decided not to: next Saturday is the Great Taste of the Midwest, the second-‐largest beer festival in the United States, just behind the Great American Beer Festival. It’s 150 brewers, over 1,000 beers spread out over Olin-‐Turville Park here in Madison, and I’m going. I’m going so hard. Considering I got delightfully toasted just standing in line for six hours to buy tickets — outside a vendor that allows in-‐line bottle sharing — I’m a little concerned about what that means for my physical and psychological well-‐being next weekend. Thusly, the column is probably going to be about that. A word of warning: Perennial’s Barrel-‐Aged Abraxas will likely be the only thing on my mind, so count yourselves lucky that I’ll still be residually sober enough to talk about nine other beers. As a friend of mine remarked recently, “Next weekend is the reason I wish I could clone my liver.” And that’s why I’ve decided to write about my two current cultural obsessions: “War and Peace” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” This is the latest of several attempts to penetrate the micro-‐geist of each, the former because it’s approximately 17,000 pages — I made it through “Anna Karenina,” which I ended up loving, but only because I read it during my time in the Southwest Conservation Corps, and there was f***-‐all to do there when I wasn’t working — and the latter because it’s excruciatingly uncomfortable. I have a problem, in general, with cringe humor; “The Office,” brilliant as it is, makes the soles of my feet clammy. 6

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One of the things that strikes me about “It’s Always Sunny…” is that there is very little that’s redeeming or sympathetic about any of the characters: Frank is a creepy little troll of a man; Dennis is narcissistic, I would say to the point of caricature if I hadn’t already personally known several people like him; Dee is by far the most sane person on the show, but is too unmotivated to separate herself from the maniacs that surround her, and is thus crippled by her proximity to them; Charlie means well, but is a sociopathic imbecile. Even characters whose situations are a little tragic, like Rickety Cricket, are victims of their own self-‐perpetuating pathetic natures. It’s like “Seinfeld,” only nobody showers. I’ve only had to watch a few episodes to understand that every member of The Gang is a self-‐obsessed a-‐hole — see Dennis’ seduction techniques and Dee’s treatment of her soldier boyfriend in episode 10 of season six. As above, even when one of the characters does something that could be construed as human, it is woefully ill-‐executed, bordering often on criminal. In the same episode, for example, Charlie breaks into the The Waitress’ apartment to stuff hair into her sink so that he can come over later and fix it for her. It’s a little sweet, a little plaintive and mostly horrifying. Here’s the truth: we’re all like that. All of us, if we succumb to what marks humanity — that is, an instinct to engage the world, to establish an occupation and leave a mark within it — are this ridiculously earnest, in a way. What separates humans from humanity, however, is self-‐awareness, empathy, a willingness to take into consideration the world as it exists outside of one’s own little microcosm, be it downtown Philly, an apartment in Wisconsin or a riverfront condo in North Augusta. Bubbles are

comfortable — it reminds us of the womb — but they are made to be burst. Better we do it ourselves, and lessen the shock. There’s a character, Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky, in Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” that reminds me of the “Always Sunny…” crew, if in a subtler, more nuanced manner. The Prince is an old man, tremendously wealthy, and in something of an exile on his vast estate in the countryside of Russia. His entire existence, his very character, is predicated on two things: routine and judgment. Early on in our introduction to him, these two traits coincide in the treatment of his daughter, a young woman in her early 20s: “He himself undertook his daughter’s education, and in order to inculcate both [activity and intelligence] he gave her lessons up to the age of twenty in algebra and geometry, and apportioned her life into an uninterrupted schedule of occupations.” Barely a page later, he casually informs, rather than warns, his daughter that he will soon begin reading all letters addressed to her from a certain friend. There is little to no malice in it — merely a cold, measured statement regarding how things will proceed. Later, when his son — about to leave for war — comes by to spend his last evening at the estate, the old man alters his routine but slightly: for a brief conversation with the son before turning in, dotted by a kiss on the cheek with all the sincere love and emotional attachment as two razor clams drifting into one another. Bolkonsky is no fool. He keeps up with all the current political happenings in and around Moscow, the war with Napoleon, and gossipy society tidbits, to the point that one or two characters marvel at his ability to do so, despite having not left his estate for many, many years. His encyclopedic knowledge on such

matters, it becomes clear, serves only to maintain the feeling of superiority of anyone with whom he comes into contact, as he either readily leads off with his own opinions on matters, or puts the question to someone else so that he may immediately refute them. It would be easy, so easy, to make the pronouncement that self-‐exile from the world at large — whether geographically in Bolkonsky’s case, or just about every other way in The Gang’s case — is the solution to no one’s problems, and leave it at that. It’s true, but the matter is not so cut and dried. The fact is, learning to competently operate within the confines of a bubble is intrinsic, is mandatory to any further venturing out. Most of us have, within the past year, know someone who has been born and someone who has died. You’ve moved cross-‐country, you’ve cut your finger chopping ginger, you’ve been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and adopted a sugar glider. You’ve lashed out at a friend or stranger, and regretted it; you’ve gotten drunk; you’ve watched “Drive,” and haven’t been able to sleep since. These ephemera, these pushpins of existence, are what comprise us as individuals, and are what comprise us as humanity. Like the cells in a body, they are simple, almost insignificant, and yet together they conspire and give rise to all that thrills, holds fast and vexes us. We hum with their terrible light.

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Down in the Gift Horse’s Mouth The Bennock Mill Road neighbors that gathered this week to protest a proposed new residential addiction rehab facility better thank their lucky stars Clay Boardman is not a vindictive man. If he were, well, let me set the table before I deliver the punchline. Boardman and his representatives appeared Monday at the Augusta Planning Commission meeting to announce their intentions, and fulfill state requirements at the same time, concerning the clinic they hope to build, otherwise known as the Georgia Recovery Center for Impaired Professionals. The concept and plan was eloquently described to me last week by a member of the Boardman team: “This elegant new facility will be as far from a ‘halfway’ house as you can imagine. It will be a residential treatment facility for individuals with addictions. It will be a world-‐class facility with emphasis on professionals (such as physicians) needing treatment. “It will not be a place for criminals or persons with violent backgrounds to be rehabilitated or anything like that. It will be similar to the famous Betty Ford facility on the West Coast. It will be similar to other professional health programs located around the country which have received critical acclaim from the medical community and extremely favorable reactions and support from the neighbors, where they have been located. “The facility and its guests will present absolutely no danger

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to residents of this sparsely settled and isolated area of South Augusta. It will be located on approximately 180 acres of woodlands, carved from a 2,000-‐acre wooded site, near the old Continental Can, now International Paper, and will utilize the beautiful residential home and cottages built there many years ago. “The developers hope to make this a model or prototype facility to be followed in other areas of the country. The facility will have a dedicated, highly trained and professional staff. An affiliation with local GRU physicians also is part of the plan. “We believe this facility will bring nothing but praise to Augusta and considerable favorable attention on the national level. This is a facility that should be easy for Augustans to support and we believe they will do so without reservation when they learn more about it.” Well, some folks take convincing more than others. The riled-‐up crowd was loaded for bear, no doubt primed by the rather oddly written hearing notice that was put up on the property a few weeks back, not to mention all kinds of wild rumors that made the place sound like a bizarre hybrid of your average methadone clinic and The (fictional) House of 1000 Corpses. The truth was not nearly as scary, but, sadly, many who showed up to protest were not about to let the facts get in their way. What followed was a lot of

fear and hysterical complaints that had everything to do with rumors, and nothing to do with the reality that was being laid open for all to see and read. There was also a fair amount of class envy and hatred directed at the folks who are hoping to make this project a reality. You should see some of the emails I got on this thing. If most of it wasn’t sent from laptops splice wired into the tops of telephone poles (a la Green Acres) I would be surprised: “...let these rich bastards build their drug resorts in West Lake... that is where most of them (addicted people) live, anyway...” “Great, another feel good solution for the substance hooked elite. I bet you will like it because it is your big chance to buddy up with Rush Limbaugh” (I had not thought of that!) “What kind of subsidy will these ****ers ask for now? A drug SPLOST?” Despite the rancor, the team pushing this facility is going to stay the course, and bully for them. It is the right thing to do. But I must say, there is a little devil on my shoulder wanting to tell Clay Boardman to take the existing zoning for the Bennock Mill acreage he owns, which is heavy industrial, and show these ill-‐informed protesters what he could have put on this property if he wanted. This property boasts all kinds of cool neighboring facilities. The smells of the aforementioned International Paper, the City Doo-‐Doo

Factory (the wastewater treatment plant), Phinizy Swamp and its wonderful bug population, Bush Field Airport, and the Charles Webster City Lock-‐Up and Recreation Center (the jail). With its existing neighbors and zoning, Boardman could have put anything on that property from high-‐density section 8 housing to a porn outlet mall. The acreage could have been sold to the Church of Satan to use as their Youth Camp and Child Recruitment Center (eliminating all property tax revenue in the process). He could still invite any religious group he wants to take over the property, and every square inch of it could then be stricken from the tax rolls. He could turn the entire, enormous plot of land into one huge manure and mulch pit. A fertilizer “aging” facility that would smell real nice in July. He won’t do any of those things because he is a great guy. But don’t piss him off. AUSTINRHODES

The views expressed are the opinions of Austin Rhodes and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher.

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New Edition

Goodwill Industries adds School of Health

On Friday, August 2, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA (GIMG) purchased the Macon, Milledgeville and Decatur assets of American Professional Institute (API), an accredited training center. According to GIMG President and CEO Jim Stiff (pictured above), the move will help expedite the expansion of Goodwill’s educational offerings. “From a timeline perspective, we were able to get into the healthcare education area almost a year ahead of time,” Stiff says. Currently, GIMG operates two Helms College campuses that offer culinary arts education, but Stiff made it clear from the beginning that he was interested in expanding into other fields. The primary focus of the programming added by the acquisition is in allied health. API offered certificate-‐level courses for medical assistant, pharmacy technician, surgery technician, patient care technician, and medical insurance billing and coding. It also offered programming in what is tentatively being called the holistic arts — massage therapy, cosmetology and barbering. 8

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The immediate effect of the additional programming on the Augusta campus remains unclear because of differences in the accreditation. Helms College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), while the API programs are accredited under the Council on Occupational Education (COE). Because the Department of Education has Helms College on a provisional status until it’s had a full year of audit utilizing Title IV funding, it can’t add new programs until July 2014. To add a new branch in Augusta under COE, Stiff would have to apply to the COE, and he is unsure how long that will take. Regardless, the students will have access to Title IV funds and, ultimately, Stiff would like the school to apply for regional accreditation. “We’re eventually going to have to put maybe all the health programs under one body and these new holistic health and beauty areas under another body, because regional accreditation wouldn’t necessarily apply to the certificate programs,” Stiff says. “It would only apply to our diploma and our associate degree

programs.” The 304 students acquired with the purchase currently participate in a competency-‐based ongoing enrollment, which basically means that when a student meets all the requirements, he or she can graduate and earn a certificate. Stiff says that they will be quickly adding associate degrees in healthcare, so students will be moving into more of a quarter system, with a two-‐year timeframe for most of the programs. Stiff says that one of the benefits of the acquisition is the fact that it allows for a more aggressive expansion. “For every accrediting body relationship you have, you can open up a maximum of two branches per year,” Stiff says. “So this brings us up to being able to open four branches per year. From a strategic growth perspective, it allows us to continue to grow branches of Helms College in our 35-‐county territory, but also in the future, into other Goodwills’ autonomous territories.” In other words, it basically doubles the expansion capacity per year, and Stiff has already identified locations for that expansion, including a property in Aiken where they already have a Goodwill Store and a Job

Connection. He has also purchased a property in Warner Robins, where he’s currently ready to begin fundraising to build a Helms College branch. And about a month and a half ago he made a presentation to the Jacksonville, Florida, board of directors, which is now considering a branch of Helms College as part of their strategic planning. “We think this idea is so right for our colleagues in the Goodwill Industries movement that a lot of Goodwill folks are going to see this as a way to help us to take individuals that were unemployed, that we helped become the working poor, to now become middle-‐skilled middle class American Dream achievers,” he says. Given the aging population, Stiff expects healthcare to be one of the biggest growth areas, though the hospitality programming currently being offered continues to remain strong. “It’s interesting that the Latin word for hospitality and hospital both have to do with healing,” Stiff says. “If you treat people in the hospital or give them a great meal, both of those produce healing.”

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Deep Dive

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Volunteer divers will use new boat to improve service

One of the things that makes Columbia County such a desirable place to live is its proximity to water. When it comes to quality of life, water is huge, and Columbia County not only has Clarks Hill Lake, it has a major recreational center built on the banks of the Savannah River, too. With those recreational opportunities comes the potential for danger, however, which is why the county recruits and maintains a volunteer dive team capable of rescue and recovery. That team is about to get a new boat to make its job a little safer and a little easier. Emergency Management Agency Director Pam Tucker says the small size of their current boat makes training cumbersome and operations difficult. “The boat we’ve got is a Carolina Skiff that we ordered in 1999,” she says. “We didn’t have a boat at all at the time, so it’s done the job, but we don’t really have a good way of transferring divers from the shore out to the location where they’re doing the dive, and the boat we’ve got is not appropriate for rescue or recovery dives.” Commissioners Tuesday authorized

Tucker to spend more than $25,000 for a new boat to make these operations easier. “We’re still going to keep the other boat,” she says. “I know it’s old, but we’ve done a good job of keeping it running, and we’re going to use both boats so we can ensure safer, more efficient operations overall.” Columbia County has a 40-‐member volunteer dive team, and Tucker says members have really ramped up their training program over the last few years. Last year, the team put in more than 1,280 hours conducting recoveries, training missions and classroom work. They pay particular attention to things such as forensic diving and making sure the coroner gets what he needs when a body is recovered. Part of that training makes sure the divers are used to diving with each other so that team members don’t go out on a call with divers they haven’t worked with before. Of the 40 members, 12 are on the support side of things, helping the divers manage their equipment, which they provide themselves, as well as maintaining times and lists. Though Tucker has a list of people waiting to be a part of the team, she

has to keep the team at 40 members because that’s the number she’s able to cover under the county’s workers compensation policy. Even though the team members are volunteers, they are covered under workers comp for training or missions or anything sanctioned by the EMA organization. Though Richmond County has a water rescue team that is part of the Fire Department, its dive team is also made up of volunteers. “We do a lot of joint training,” Tucker says. “We’ll go in and do river dives because we’ve got the river up here, too, and that’s part of our responsibility. They’ll come up here and do the lake searches and training and things like that, too.” While the lake and river represent their main areas of operation, the team is also called in to work some of the county’s smaller lakes and ponds, including swimming pools if they have not been maintained and the water is too dirty to see through. This year the team has had two or three calls and, on an average year, Tucker says they respond to as many as six. They have been trying to disseminate information about water safety and have been working closely with the Department of Natural

Resources, which has undertaken a big campaign informing the public on the dangers of drunk boating. Surprisingly, however, Tucker says the main issues they have are with swimmers, not boaters. “We’ve got issues when the water gets low and people go to the swimming areas and they think they’re in shallow water and all of a sudden there’s a sudden drop off,” she says. “Most of our drownings have been related to that.” Tucker and the dive team are finishing up a completely updated standard operating guide, which outlines everything members of the dive team need to know. That will go to the commission in the next couple of months for approval. Though the current boat is stored at the Phinizy fire station, which is close to the lake, Tucker hopes to find some space for the boats, the dive trailer and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trailer at the Water Department facility on Evans to Locks Road now that the new facility has opened up on William Few Parkway. It is centrally located, and most of the dive team members live in Evans or Martinez.

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Sprucing Up Wildwood New park improvements target families and fishermen

Two years after relocating the entry road and improving the entranceway landscaping and gatehouse, Columbia County is spending nearly a half a million dollars on additional changes to Wildwood Park. The $443,000 improvement project will add a dock, a playground and a fish cleaning station, along with improving existing restrooms in one of the camping areas. “We’re always trying to improve Wildwood and make it a better place and a destination for the outdoor person,” says Barry Smith, director of community and leisure services. “These are just some things that will further accommodate our regular patrons who bring their children up to swim or play and the fishermen who participate in tournaments.” Because Wildwood Park is

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compliant, while the new dock will make it easier to hold the major fishing tournaments that complement the mega ramps. The new dock, which will be located to the right of the ramps, will accommodate approximately 40 boats. Smith says the funds for the as campers who will already be going project will come from SPLOST down toward that area to swim. money allocated for Wildwood While the playground is the most Park improvements, and though this expensive component of the park’s upgrade, Smith says the fish cleaning project will signal an end to the major improvement projects until the next station has been one of the most SPLOST is passed, that doesn’t mean requested amenities. the park is finished. “We’ve never had one before, and “Eventually, we’d love to have we’ve had a lot of calls for it,” he says. Far from the open sink and a bucket cabins out there, but that will take more money than we currently have,” that usually serves as a fish cleaning station, this one consists of a stainless he says. “But we’d love to have 10 steel grinder with a septic tank system or 15 cabins, and that’s definitely the and a shade shelter. Located up from next improvement that we want to put up there to maybe capture some of the boat ramp area and closer to the anglers that fish our tournaments.” the power source, it will be set on a The Wildwood Park master plan concrete slab. calls for cabins and, given the “For lack of a better word, this is renewed emphasis in bringing in a big, stainless steel disposal,” he bass tournaments, Smith thinks they says. “Just a fish cleaning unit costs are a good idea, since surveys have $30,000.” shown that the county loses many Renovating the existing bathrooms tournament anglers to neighboring in the area two camping area will camping areas and motels as far away cost roughly $122,000, though it will as Lincolnton and Thomson. add showers and make them ADA

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Why Now?

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Good economic news pours in after lots of preparation

Recent announcements that outdoor retail giants Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are moving into the area have topped off what has seemed like an almost unbelievable string of good economic luck for the area, which, though not as affected by the recession as some regions of the country, has nevertheless experienced a significant slowdown. Before the recession, Bass Pro Shops was considering a 100,000-‐square-‐foot Outdoor World store at the Village at Riverwatch location now taken by the 42,000-‐square-‐foot Cabela’s. The economic slowdown caused the retailer to curb its aggressive expansion plans for a few years. Now that it has decided to locate a 50,000-‐square-‐foot Outpost store near the CarMax dealership off of I-‐20 and Flowing Wells Road, Columbia County is the beneficiary of the tax revenue that comes along with it. Throw in the Starbucks manufacturing plant, Whole Foods, the Riverwatch theater complex and a host of other businesses and the Augusta area is looking unbeatable. But why now? “Good leadership and good planning,” says Robbie Bennett, executive director of the Columbia County Development Authority. “We have a lot of good activities going on here in the region between the merger of the universities, good things going on down at Fort Gordon and all the assets we 12 METROSPIRITAUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

have with the healthcare system, but the leadership cannot be overlooked.” According to Bennett, that leadership has laid a solid foundation others have built upon to attract outside interest. “From Columbia County’s perspective, our board of commissioners and our school board have created an environment that is great for families to be a part of,” he says. “It’s great for young professionals, with many outdoor activities and access to the lake and park system. Then you add on the exceptionally high quality of our school system, which makes it a place where people want to come, locate and raise their families.” Though Walter Sprouse, executive director of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, is quick to credit good news for yielding good news, he also points out the need to make something out of the good news. “I think when Starbucks announced that they were building a manufacturing facility here, that helped us a great deal, because one of the things the Augusta Economic Development Authority did not do was sit on that news and say, ‘Good for us,’” he says. “We sent that out to every consultant we could find and basically said, ‘Take a look at us here in Augusta. Starbucks did, and they liked what they saw.’” Not only did Starbucks like the workforce, they liked the transportation and the fact that they could leave the plant and drive

just about anywhere in Augusta-‐Richmond County on a four-‐lane highway. They also liked the fact that when it came down do to water and wastewater, Augusta had already done the work to provide the capacities needed in this day and age. “A lot of people, I think, forget that,” Sprouse says. When Sprouse recruits a new company, he says he doesn’t have to worry about water and wastewater, unlike some areas, where the infrastructure has to be built to accommodate the business. That causes delays that can be enough to give a prospective company cold feet. Sprouse’s hometown in North Carolina grew so quickly, it outgrew its wastewater treatment facility and, by the time they were ready to expand, it was going to take seven years to complete the project. Not only did that show a lack of foresight, the federal government put a moratorium on new sewer permits of any kind, effectively shutting down all growth. “With us, we never worry about that because Augusta Utilities took care of it decades ago,” Sprouse says. “I think people have a tendency to forget what Augusta Utilities did a couple of decades ago to increase these capacities and make it easier for us now.” Starbucks may have grabbed the headlines, but there were other smaller successes that Sprouse made sure people knew about, too. “There wasn’t always a lot of publicity

around some of them, but we made sure that the people we deal with on a regular basis knew about it,” he says. “You can send emails all day long, but one of the best ways to get in front of the consultants is to stand face to face.” Though consultants are scattered across the country, Sprouse primarily targets the consultants in Dallas, Chicago and in Northern Virginia. The Starbucks project was through a consultant in Northern Virginia, and MGHerring Group, the developer bringing Cabela’s and the Georgia Theatre Company’s Riverwatch 14 Cinemas to the Village at Riverwatch, is a Dallas-‐based company, as is T-‐Mobile, which represents an early success. While targeting these consultants personally is expensive and time consuming, Sprouse believes all that traveling produces the best results. “There are a lot of economic development magazines out there that say you need to advertise with us, and you pick them up and there are 140 ads in there,” he says. “People don’t remember that, but they do remember that you showed up on State Street in Chicago and you logged in and gave them an ink pen and spent some time with them and talked with them about what’s going on in Augusta.” Now that the business world seems to be reawakening, Bennett says many are turning 8AUGUST2013

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directly to the Augusta region because it has remained so strong. “I don’t know if we’re the first choice, but we’re definitely getting the recognition that I think is warranted,” he says. “I think growth in the region as a whole and especially the growth of Columbia County is quite impactful, and as we continue to grow, you’re going to continue to see good activity and the growth of industry on many levels.” It’s important to note that, for the most part, Sprouse and his group have little to do with attracting retail, since the Development Authority’s funding comes from fees on industrial revenue bonds. “If a large retailer like Whole Foods, which is going to employ 100-‐some people comes in, we’re going to work with them, even though we know we’re not going to get any kind of income,” he says. “It’s actually going to cost the development authority money to work with these guys, but. then again, it’s for the overall good of the community. What we’re trying to do right now is figure out that funding source for retail so we can have a little bit more of an impact on what we do.” Bennett, who was hired away from Sprouse as Columbia County’s development chief five months ago, has been given a wider net. “You can see a shift in how economic development is being done across the country,” he says. “You have some groups that still focus very heavily on the large office projects and industrial recruitment, but you also have other groups that are looking more at entrepreneurship, tech transfer, working with small businesses and retail and really identifying how to grow the community as a whole.” Columbia County, he says, values all business and wants them all to be successful. 8AUGUST2013

In terms of Bass Pro Shops, he says the location right off I-‐20 is perfect for additional growth. “When that comes, we don’t know, but I think you’ll see good, quality growth coming in there,” he says. “And what’s good about that site — it is a truly regional site. The county boundary bisects that property, so it’ll be good for both Columbia County and Richmond County.” Because he moved into the role from that position in Augusta, Bennett understands the area’s regional needs, though his job now requires that he pay special attention to Columbia County’s growth corridors, which can sometimes seem endless. Not only is there the Bass Pro Shops area, a 58-‐ acre undeveloped parcel, but the Gateway, too, is experiencing growth, with a the new shared Family Y/Exposition Hall facility, an Applebees and well over a hundred new apartments being phased in across Horizon Parkway from the Walmart development. “Those are just the two that people are bringing attention to,” he says. “Keep in mind that the opportunity zone in Martinez creates an opportunity for strong growth, and you’re also getting growth going out Washington Road toward Riverwood and the developments out that way. We have a lot of area open for development.” Additionally, the Marshall Square area is also experiencing growth, with the 130-‐unit luxury senior living apartments being built by Resort Lifestyle Communities now under construction. Sprouse, who doesn’t have as much open land to work with, puts a premium on information and an attention to detail. “One thing that a lot of people just don’t realize is that, in this day and age, many times a community is eliminated from consideration before anybody local even knows that they were looking,” he says. “That’s why it is important in our part that

we have the staff here that can work with the companies to help them with all their questions and their statistical needs, but also to have a first-‐class website.” Keeping up the website became complicated over the New Year, when the development authority’s domain registration company failed to renew its web address. “Ironically, we were doing our website at the same time as that name thing came along, which was a blessing in disguise because it gave us the opportunity to reconnect with a lot of people who had to go in on all their contact information and change it,” he says. “I’m not saying that this is what prompted these three businesses to come in here, but all the consultants and all these companies that we’d been dealing with, it gave us an opportunity to say, ‘Hey — you need to physically make some changes here,’ so they had to go to our website and they had to go over to our contact information and they had to change everything.” All of that was in addition to the hard work they go through every day making sure prospective companies get the information they need. “It’s not unusual for us to get a questionnaire that is 30 or 40 pages,” he says. “They just want to ask everything, and they want charts and observations, so it’s the project manager’s job to make sure we stay in contention, that whenever we work on a project, the information that we provide to the consultant or to the company or whoever is the best that it can possibly be, and timely. We have always prided ourselves on responding promptly.” Having a manager immersed in the details of the projects allows Sprouse to concentrate on some of the more long-‐range planning. The Augusta Corporate Park, for instance, is 1,800 acres. Georgia Power has a substation out there that they are in

the process of building, and then there is the Starbucks facility and another, smaller company Sprouse says they’re going to be announcing soon. While that’s not all the property at the Corporate Park, Sprouse says that he was suddenly struck with a realization — what would happen if he’s two or three years down the road planning a couple of big projects and all of a sudden he doesn’t have any land anymore? “The time to start worrying about that is now,” he says. “So I’m going to be doing a lot more of that while the project manager is going to be working on the majority of these projects.” One of the projects that might yield some results could come from an upcoming defense industry event in London. Though there will be all sorts of companies present, the most likely to be interested in locating in the Augusta area would be those involved in military intelligence, information technology and medical-‐related fields. Because the state of Georgia is interested making sure its Big Three military bases are represented — Fort Stewart, Fort Gordon and Fort Benning — Sprouse is sending his project manager to the event after briefings with the CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon and Fort Gordon’s commanding general. “That way, when he gets over there and starts talking to these companies, he’ll be able to say, ‘I just got done talking to the commanding general, and he says this and that,’” Sprouse says. “It’s one of those things where he’ll probably not come back with four or five projects ready to build in Augusta, but the main thing is to make sure we do our marketing part and make sure that we’re out there so at least they know we’re alive.”

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Hey, yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all. Sorry Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so late. My wife and I are about halfway through the first season of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Veronica Marsâ&#x20AC;? and we wanted to finish the episode we were watching. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure how we missed the series when it originally aired. Thank goodness for iTunes! BTW â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When I first looked it up, I thought $30 for a full season was high. But when you factor in the $150 a month for cable and Internet, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a case to be made to go download only. For example, you can get five seasons of your favorite Disney show â&#x20AC;&#x201D; personally, I would have to select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Luck, Charlieâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for the same price as one month of cable. Now you might argue that you still have to have internet, but do you really? There are dozens of places in this city where you can get free internet, both ethically and otherwise. An opportunistic moment to download the newest releases, and your weekend entertainment is complete. Of course, no system is perfect. A quick check of iTunes and Netflix show that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharknadoâ&#x20AC;? is still not available. (Well, poop.) Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Nothing Without You â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This past weekend, we took our girls camping in the North Carolina mountains. It was absolutely wonderful. We went hiking and had picnic lunches up in the hills. We made a campfire and attempted to cook over it (emphasis on â&#x20AC;&#x153;attemptedâ&#x20AC;?). By any standard, it was a great family weekend. Except for one thingâ&#x20AC;Ś You always hear people talk about wanting to get away from everything, to go somewhere with no cell phone reception. Well, the truth is that these people lie. I know this because my wife and I spent three days with no cell phone reception, and we were totally useless. With no map apps, we rarely knew where we were or if we were going in the right direction. With no internet, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Google nearby activities or interesting landmarks to explore. With no phone service, there was no way to call for help when we got lost. And with no email, we were cut off from the rest of our world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just a poor group of

lonely travelers searching for a better place! Long story short: the folks at the campsite lodge had an internet connection they let us use. (Global anarchy averted. Whew!) We still got lost every time we attempted to go somewhere, but at least when we got back to the campsite, we could tweet about it! Privacy, Please â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Of course, privacy concerns are still all over the news, or at least those news organizations not managed by the state-â&#x20AC;?run media. One article in particular caught my attention. The article describes a security vulnerability that could lead to surveillance and treachery in one of our cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most private of activities. The Japanese-â&#x20AC;?manufactured Satis is a high-â&#x20AC;?tech human waste handling system, i.e. an advanced toilet. This toilet includes some very impressive features: automated seat lifting, integrated MP3 player, heated seat, integrated air purifier, under-â&#x20AC;?seat lighting and automated dual bidet management to name a few. All of the toiletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s features are controlled via Bluetooth connectivity between the toilet and a downloaded smartphone app. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rub. The Bluetooth pin needed to pair the phone and toilet is hardcoded into the toiletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s software. As a result, anyone within pairing distance can hijack the toilet. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plain to see that the results would be disastrous. A disabled air purifier or an opportunistic spray of the bidet would wipe away any belief that this private moment was being respected. And can you imagine what would happen if the NSA got their hands on one of these babies? The crap would surely hit the fan. Until next time, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m off the grid @ gregory_a_baker. GREGORY A. BAKER, PH.D, is vice president and chief rocket scientist for CMA, which provides technology services to CSRA buisness and nonprofits.

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When Barbara Franklin first wrote a series of poems in 1992 as an homage to her great, great, great grandmother, who was a slave in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she never envisioned that they would evolve into “Unbroken,” a Broadway-‐style musical written in collaboration with Michael G. Hennessy, who is now the principal writer on the work. If you’re wondering what an Irishman from New York is doing writing a musical about slavery, you are not alone. Hennessy and Franklin get that a lot. “We have run up against a lot of adversity in doing this work,” said Franklin. “And because my dear friend, Michael, insisted on this thing about slavery being a musical, it only complicated life even more.” She laughed and explained her own initial doubts. “He said to me one day, ‘Barbara, this could be a musical.’ I said, ‘A what?! How are you going to make a musical about slavery?’ But we did it! Or he did it, I should say. ” Twenty years later, the script and score has been written and re-‐written and are now in what Hennessy and Franklin hope to be in their final forms. It has been a long and educational process, said Hennessy, referencing the many hours of research that went into maintaining the integrity and authenticity of the story. “I wrote a list of every stereotypical or clichéd item that a person would expect to see in a story about slavery, and I threw them all out,” explained Hennessy. “I said, I am not going to include any clichés that the audience would expect to see and, substituting it, I did research.” Hennessy worked very closely with Franklin and her husband during the research process, read many slave narratives and totally submerged himself in learning

the history, the language and the stories told within the narratives, he said. The work was under construction off and on for almost 20 years and will be presented to the public in its current form in October. The cast is coming together and auditions remain in progress. They still have a few roles to fill, said Hennessy, going on to describe the process involved in casting a Broadway musical. It requires a much larger cast and crew than the average stage production and the actors have to have a much broader range of skills, he said. Krys Byrd, the director for “Unbroken,” encourages any actor who may be interested in becoming involved with the production to audition for a variety of reasons. “Each character has their own story,” said Byrd. “If there was no one else in the show, each character could carry it by themselves.” Byrd said he likes the story as a whole and the way the history is presented. “The story is educational and it stands on its own. It’s not ‘Roots: the Musical.’ It’s something completely different,” he said. “It shows African-‐American slavery in a true portrayal. It’s not clichéd and it really puts you into the lives of these individuals.” Byrd also emphasized that the production would be a rewarding challenge and growth experience for any actor. To audition, interested actors can call the production at 706-‐414-‐7255 or email at unbroken.musical@gmail.com.

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While Friday’s adds new new choices, it keeps an old favorite

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It began as a limited-‐time promotion about 15 years ago. Now, the Jack Daniel’s sauce is as synonymous with TGI Friday’s as the name of the restaurant itself. “Well, in here it’s always Friday, that’s our premise, and Jack Daniel’s is our signature sauce,” said Tanya Casey, general manager of the TGI Friday’s on Washington Road. “It’s probably one of our most popular menu items, anything with the Jack Daniel’s sauce.” The sauce, she said, is more of a glaze, and Friday’s uses it on just about anything a customer could want. There’s the Jack Daniel’s Sampler, an appetizer platter that includes Cajun shrimp, Sesame Jack chicken strips and Jack Daniel’s glazed baby back pork ribs. Entrées from burgers and chicken to shrimp, salmon and steak are all slathered with it. And customers eat it up, so to speak. “It’s just addicting,” she laughed. “You get it and you can’t get enough of it. It just started out as a small promotion about 15 years ago, and now it’s our signature item. It’s a sweet barbecue glaze. It’s more of a glaze than a sauce and we put it on everything.” The sauce is so popular that the restaurant has devoted an entire day of the week to it. Tuesday with Jack features $5 Jack Daniel’s 8AUGUST2013

drinks like the Jackberry Smash and Lynchburg Lemonade, $5 favorites like the Sesame Jack Chicken and the Jack Daniel’s Chicken Skewers, and $10 entrées that have the legendary whiskey maker’s name on them. Specials at Friday’s aren’t limited to Jack Daniel’s selections, however. The restaurant is also featuring $5 drinks and half-‐priced appetizers during No Monday Sunday, as well as $3 appetizers and $3 drinks on 3 Buck Thursday. “Three Buck Thursday is good; we have a good bar crowd with that,” Casey said. “Appetizers are $3 all day that day, in the bar and in the restaurant. And No Monday Sunday is if you don’t want to go to work on Monday.” All of these specials are ways for Friday’s, a locally owned franchise that has been in the same location on Washington Road for 21 years, to help their guests save a little money. But it’s not the only way. “We also have our Give Me More Stripes program, which is an incentive program for our guests,” she explained. “You sign up and you get a point for every dollar you spend. You accumulate points and you can save them or redeem them for things like free appetizers and free entrées. We’re the only casual dining restaurant that offers

an incentive program like that.” Guests simply have to visit givememorestripes.com and sign up using a phone number. Once they accumulate points, they can again visit the website and pick the coupon they want to redeem, which will then be emailed to them. Casey said the restaurant is looking forward to the change in seasons, which will bring more football fans to the bar to watch one of the six TVs there, as well as a new menu and hamburger promotion in September. Even now, changes are evident at the restaurant. Inventive drinks like the Hendrick’s Cooler (Hendrick’s gin, Sour Apple Pucker, fresh cucumber, lime juice, lemon juice, cane sugar and Sprite), a Strawberry Basil Margarita and even a Guinness Stout Shake given customers more options. And a new Taste & Share Menu offers more adventurous dining choices like Thai Pork Tacos, Ahi Tuna Crisps and Garlic & Basil Bruschetta. “They’re a little different than the typical Friday’s menu,” Casey explained. “We have the tuna and the bruschetta and those are a little bit different than what Friday’s is known for. We’re kind of getting away from the cheese sticks and potato skins. That menu

does really well at the bar.” Even that menu keeps customers’ spending in mind, with three items off the Taste & Share menu available for an affordable $15 and five items available for $22. TGI Friday’s may be venturing out into new directions when it comes to food and spirits, but they aren’t giving up their most popular item anytime soon. Heck, they even incorporate Jack Daniel’s into their dessert menu. The Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Cake is a favorite. “That’s probably one of our most popular desserts… it is our No. 1 dessert,” Casey said, correcting herself. “And it’s just delicious. So we’re just Jack Daniel’s all the way: drinks, appetizers, entrées and desserts.” TGI Friday’s 2800 Washington Road, Augusta Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 706-736-8888 tgifridaysaugusta.com

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Stillwater Tap Room Black Iron Gathering Friday, August 9

Club Rehab 913 Broad St (706) 849-2265

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The Boll Weevil Cafe thebollweevil.com 10 9th St (706) 722-7772

Imperial Theater imperialtheatre.com 749 Broad St (706) 722-8341 Tipsey McStumbles 214 7th St (706) 955-8507 =Y_d] k F]kl 640 Broad St. 706-722-5541 The Sports Center 594 Broad St (706) 724-9307 Dma_a k www.luigisinc.com 590 Broad St (706) 722-4056

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Cotton Patch Trivia & Tunes Wednesday, August 14

Sector 7G sector7gaugusta.com 631 Ellis St (706) 496-5900 Fox's Lair thefoxslair.com 349 Telfair St (706) 828-5600 The Bell Auditorium augustaentertainmentcomplex.com 712 Telfair St (706) 724-2400 James Brown Arena augustaentertainmentcomplex.com 601 7th St (706) 722-3521 Augusta Commons Broad St. between 9th and 8th street

Surrey Tavern Tony Williams & the Blues Express Friday-Saturday, August 9-10

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Crums on Central crumsoncentral.com 1855 Central Avenue 706-729-6969

Bistro 491 491 Highland Ave (706) 738-6491 bistro491.com

French Market Grille thefrenchmarketgrille.com 425 Highland Ave (706) 737-4865

Calvert's Restaurant calvertsrestaurant.com 475 Highland Ave (706) 738-4514

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Club Argos 1923 Walton Way (706) 481-8829

Oliviana's 399 Highland Ave (706) 723-1242 The Pi Bar & Grille partridgeinn.com 2110 Walton Way (800) 476-6888 Sheehan's Irish Pub sheehansirishpub.com 2571 Central Ave (706) 364-1234

Surrey Tavern augustasurreytavern.com 471 Highland Ave (706) 736-1221 Takosushi takosushi.com 437 Highland Ave Augusta GA

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Surreal at Surrey surreal-at-surrey.com 469 Highland Ave 706-496-2036

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Lady A. Amphitheater evanstownecenterpark.com 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd. 706-650-5005

Drink specials every Tuesday through Thursday.

Retreat Tapas Bar 4446 Washington Rd (706) 250-3717

Mai Thai 4272 Washington Rd (706) 210-9008

Rhineharts beyondcasual.com 305 N Belair Rd (706) 868-6850

Mellow Mushroom mellowmushroom.com 4348 Washington Rd (706) 364-6756

The Tavern at the Bean beanbaskette.com 4414 Evans to Locks Rd (706) 447-2006

Pizza Joint thepizzajoint.net 4301 Washington Rd (706) 447-4992

Sidetrack Bar and Grill sidetrackbarandgrill.com 4027 Washington Rd (706) 863-8951

Takosushi takosushi.com 1202 Town Park Ln (706) 863-0606 Tbonz tbonzofaugusta.com 2856 Washington Rd (706) 737-8325

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Wild Wing Jessup Dolly Friday, August 9

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Allie Katz Bar & Grill 3112 Washington (706) 667-9801 Bar West Augusta 3631 Walton Way Ext. Ste 3 (706) 736-0021 Bird Dog Grille 3851 Evans To Locks Rd (706) 814-5007 Buffalo Wild Wings buffalowildwings.com 120 Robert C Daniel Jr Pkwy (706) 736-1778 Cadwalladers Café 106 Davis Rd (706) 860-7444

Carolina Ale House carolinaalehouse.com 203 Robert C Daniel Jr (762) 333-0019

Double Tree doubletree.com 2651 Perimeter Pkwy (706) 855-8100

The Country Club augustacountry.com 2834-F Washington Rd 706-364-1862

Edgars Grille edgarsgrille.com 3165 Washington Rd (706) 854-4700

Crazy Turks crazyturkspizza.com 2910 Washington Rd (706) 922-7299 Cue and Brew 2852 Washington Rd (706) 737-6008

Limelite Café 1137 Agerton Ln (706) 731-0220

Robbie's Sport Bar 2834 Washington Rd (706) 738-0866

Rack and Grill 3481 Old Petersburg Rd (706) 855-7534

Shannons 300 Shartom Dr (706) 814-7760

Rae's Coastal Café 3208 W Wimbledon Dr French Market Grille West (706) 738-1313 frenchmarketwest.com Rhineharts 368 Furys Ferry Rd beyondcasual.com (706) 855-5111 3051 Washington Rd (706) 860-2337 Hooters hooters.com Road Runner 2834 Washington Rd roadrunnercafe.com (706) 736-8454 2821 Washington Rd (706) 364-3525

Coyotes coyotesaugusta.com 2512 Peach Orchard Rd (706) 560-9245

Road Runner Café 2508 Peach Orchard Rd (706) 790-8177

Sheraton sheratonaugusta.com 1069 Stevens Creek Rd (706) 396-1000 Somewhere in Augusta somewhereinaugusta.com 2820 Washington Rd (706) 739-0002

TGI Fridays www.tgifridays.com 2800 Washington Rd (706) 736-8888 The Snug Steak & Grill thesnug.net 240 Davis Rd (706) 863-1118

Wild Wing Café wildwingcafe.com 3035 Washington Rd (706) 364-9453

Villa Europa villaeuropa.com 3044 Deans Bridge Rd (706) 798-6211

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Mellow Mushroom (Downtown, Evans) - Live & Local Sky City - Shaun Piazza, Celia Gary, Von Holmes

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Chevy’s Nite Club - Karaoke Coyotes - Electric Daze w/ Orchid, DJ Lew, Sigma Fox’s Lair - Trivia, Soup and Suds Helga’s Pub & Grille - Trivia The Highlander - Butt Naked Trivia Joe’s Underground - Trivia The Loft - Karaoke MAD Studios - Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word w/ Chad James Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke Par ty Mi Rancho (Evans) - Karaoke The Playground - DJ Rana Shannon’s - Karaoke Soul Bar - DJ Danger Villa Europa - Karaoke

Friday, August 9 Live Music

Country Club - Ross Coppley MAD Studios - Young Goodman Brown, Austin Miller, Celia, the Mason Jars Somewhere In Augusta - The Hollerers Stables at Rose Hille Estate - Gavin Reily Stillwater Taproom - Black Iron Gathering Surrey Tavern - Tony Williams and the Blues Express Tavern at the Bean - Musicians Hangout Wild Wing - Jesup Dolly

What’s Tonight?

Chevy’s - DJ Dougie Club Argos - Friday Night House Par ty Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke The Playground - DJ Rana Roadrunner Cafe - Karaoke with Steve Chappel Soul Bar - ‘80s Night Sky City - Dr. Bread, Taste Tester, Dorce’

Augusta on Friday, August 9. The bill also includes Austin Miller, Celia Gary and the Mason Jars. Doors for the show open at 7 p.m. and admission is $5. For more information, visit madstudiosaugusta.com.

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Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke Shannon’s - Karaoke with Peggy Gardner

Monday, August 12 Live Music

Shannon’s - Open Mic Night Sky City - Nonpoint, Surrender the Fall, Necessary Evil, Stillview Soul Bar - Shehehe

What’s Tonight?

Applebee’s (Evans) - Trivia Chevy’s - Trivia Club Argos - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Poker Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Trivia The Playground - DJ Rana Somewhere in Augusta - Poker Wild Wing - Trivia

Tuesday, August 13 Live Music The Highlander - Open Mic Night The Indian Queen - Wesley Cook Shannon’s - Karaoke Contest

What’s Tonight?

Chevy’s Nite Club - Shag Night Club Argos - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Karaoke Limelite Cafe - Bottom’s Up Karaoke Mellow Mushroom (Downtown, Evans) - Trivia Mi Rancho - Cornhole Carolina Meeting The Playground - Truly Twisted Trivia Polo Tavern - Karaoke Shannon’s - Karaoke with Mike Johnson Somewhere In Augusta - Big Prize Trivia Surrey Tavern - Tubeday Tuesday Movie Night

Wednesday, August 14 Live Music

Elk Lodge - Marilyn Adcox Band First Round - Richard Strater, Chris Hardy Sky City - The Last Bison Soul Bar - Hard Rocket, Hermit Kings, Doc Aquatic Wild Wing - Sabo & Firmin

What’s Tonight?

Chevy’s - Karaoke Cotton Patch - Trivia and Tunes Laura’s Backyard Tavern - Karaoke The Loft - Karaoke Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke The Playground - Krazy Karaoke with Big Troy Somewhere in Augusta - The Comedy Zone w/ Phil Hogan & Mary Asher Stillwater Taproom - Pub Quiz Surrey Tavern - Trivia with Christian and Mickey

Saturday, August 10 Live Music

Country Club - Tyler Hammond Band Coyotes - Man Made Band Joe’s Underground - John Berret’s LaRoxes MAD Studios - Steven Jackson, the Beauty Fools Sector 7G - Seraphim, KATO, Mudbrute, Mindrot Shannon’s - The Southern Meltdown Band Sky City - Troubadour Takeover Somewhere In Augusta - Storm Branch Band Surrey Tavern - Tony Williams and the Blues Express Wild Wing - Tokyo Joe

What’s Tonight?

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Tanner Savage is a 2 ½-year-old Augusta-area child who, on Thursday, July 11, went to the emergency room with what his mom thought was appendicitis. Turns out that he had a Wilms tumor on his kidney. Since then, Tanner has had his entire right kidney removed, went through six days of radiation and will undergo chemotherapy once a week for six months. Since his mother Kristina won’t be able to work during this difficult time, friends and family are raising money for them this Saturday, August 10, at Hooters on Washington Road at Pancakes for Tanner from 8-10 a.m. Breakfast is $10 per person and 100 percent of the proceeds go to Tanner’s family. Additional donations can be made to Team Tanner at Farmers & Merchants Bank.

Arts

Dollar Dog Days run through the month of August at the Augusta Museum of History. All month, admission is $1. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. Day of Art, hosted by the North Augusta Artists Guild, is each Tuesday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta and includes a group of artists painting in the center who will answer questions or allow visitors to join in. Call 803-441-4380 or visit artsandheritagecenter.com. Corks & Canvas painting classes for adults 21 and over are held every Tuesday and Thursday night beginning at 7 p.m. and last 2-3 hours. Painting materials provided. Bring your own wine and clothes to paint in. $30; $25 with military I.D. Pre-registration required. Call 706-868-0990 or visit pstudio.com.

Exhibitions

Exhibition Opening for The Gladness of Nature: Paintings by Honor Marks will be held Thursday, August 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the Morris Museum of Art. Rudy Mancke, host of the award-winning television series “NatureScene” and founder of the South Carolina Association of Naturalists, discusses the works of Charleston-based artist Honor Marks. A reception with the speaker and the artist follows. Members are free; non-members are $5. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. Mascaro’s Studio Artists will exhibit through the month of August at the Kroc Center. A reception will be held Friday, August 9, from 6-7 p.m. Artists include David Mascaro, Sharon Fausnight, Linda Lavigne, Miriam Katz, Linda Hardy, Alford Yong Ae, Gwen Urbanik, Terry Smith, Bonnie Lowery and Nancy Tussey. Call 706-364-KROC or visit krocausuta.org. Opening for Women’s Art Exhibition Series is Sunday, August 11, from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum. The exhibition will feature New York-based artist Brittany Fields. Free. Call 706-724-3576 or visit lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.

and Susan Porterfield will be on display through August 30 at Sacred Heart Cultural Center. Free. Call 706-826-4700 or visit sacredheartaugusta.org.

holds classes each Tuesday. Included is instruction in piano, drums, guitar, voice and brass. Call 706364- 4069 or visit krocaugusta.org.

Augusta’s African-American Pioneers will exhibit through August 31 at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. The exhibit will feature many of the personalities that make Augusta special, from Lawrence Fishburne to James Brown, the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company to the home of John and Rosa Tutt, and captures much of Augusta’s AfricanAmerican heritage. Call 706-724-3576 or visit lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.

Live Country Music at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1999 Scott Road, is every Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Call 706-790-8040.

The Godfather of Soul James Brown exhibit is on display at the Augusta Museum of History. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. Blast From the Past is on display at Augusta Museum of History to celebrate the museum’s 75th anniversary. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. Local Legends is a permanent exhibit highlighting Augusta notables on display at the Augusta Museum of History. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. Protect and Serve, an exhibit highlighting the stories of CSRA law enforcement officers, is on display at the Augusta Museum of History. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. Delightful Decanters is a temporary exhibit on display at the Augusta Museum of History featuring colorful bottles used to sell products as late as the 1970s. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org.

Music

Preston & Weston perform at the Augusta Common on Sunday, August 11, at 8 p.m. as part of the Candlelight Jazz series. Participants are invited to bring their own seating and picnics. $6; free for children under 13. Call 762-233-5299 or visit gardencityjazz.com.

Exhibition for Harrisburg Outreach Photography Camp will run through the month of August at the Morris Museum of Art. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org.

Aiken Brass performs Monday, August 12, at 7 p.m. at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at Aiken’s Hopelands Gardens as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert series. Participants are invited to bring seating and food, but alcohol is prohibited. Free. Call 803-6434661 or visit facebook.com/experienceaiken.

Exhibition for artists Cathy Armstrong, Linda Hardy

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Literary

It’s Your Book Club meets Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Author A’ndrea J. Wilson will discuss her book, “Wife 101.” Free. Call 706-724-6762 or visit ecgrl.org. Nook tutorials at Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall are each Saturday beginning at noon, followed by a Nookcolor tutorial at 12:30 p.m. Free. Call 706- 737-0012 or visit bn.com.

Dance

Augusta Christian Singles holds dances every Saturday night, beginning at 8 p.m., with free dance lessons at 7 p.m. Dances are held at Ballroom Dance Center, 525 Grand Slam Drive (off Evans to Locks Road) in Evans. $10. Admission includes light meal or heavy refreshments, desserts, soft drinks and coffee in an alcohol/smoke free environment, and music includes country, shag, oldies and more. Dress is casual (jeans are fine). All singles 18 years old and up are welcome. Visit christiandances.org. Belly Dance Class is held every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Euchee Creek and Wallace libraries. Pre-registration required. Call 706-556-0594 (Euchee Creek), 706722- 6275 (Wallace) or visit ecgrl.org. Augusta International Folk Dance Club meets Tuesday nights from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Augusta Ballet Studio on 2941 Walton Way. No partners needed. First visit free. Call 706-3945535 or 706-399-2477. Zumba with Sohailla is held every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the Ballroom Dance Center in Evans. Call 706-421-6168 or visit zumbawithsohailla.blogspot.com. Saturday Night Dance with live music is each Saturday night at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post 1197 from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $5. Call 706-495-3219.

Theater

Auditions for “Unbroken: A Musical” are going on now by appointment. Producers are looking

for four African-American male actors/singers, ages 17-40, and two male actors. Rehearsals have already begun for the show, which will be performed in early October. To set up an appointment for an audition, email Director Kris Byrd at unbroken.musical@gmail.com.

Flix

Films on Friday: “New Orleans” will be shown at Friday, August 9, at noon at the Morris Museum of Art. This melodrama features Billie Holiday in her only film role, as well as Louis Armstrong and some of the greatest jazz musicians of the time. After the film, museum Director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Free. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. Movies at Maxwell: “High Noon” will be shown Tuesday, August 13, at noon at the Maxwell Branch Library. Free. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org. Movies at Maxwell: “X-2” will be shown Tuesday, August 13, at 3:30 p.m. at the Maxwell Branch Library. Free. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org.

Special Events

Pancakes for Tanner, a benefit for local cancer patient Tanner Savage, age 2 1/2, and his family, is Saturday, August 10, from 8-10 a.m. at Hooters on Washington Road. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the $10 breakfast go to Tanner’s medical fund. For more information, contact organizer Nicole Stansell via her Facebook page. Yard Sale and Bake Sale is Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, August 11, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Monday, August 12, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1999 Scott Rd. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Fund. Call 706-495-3219. Sky City Swap Shop is Saturday, August 10, from 1-6 p.m. at Sky City. Buy, sell and trade your music equipment, vinyl, CDs and DVDs. Free admission. To reserve your space, visit skycityaugusta.com. Summer Cocktail Class is Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. at the Willcox in Aiken. A handson cocktail class in which participants will learn trade secrets, simple recipes and easy techniques to turn an ordinary get together into an extraordinary party. You must be 21 or 8AUGUST2013

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over to attend. $20. Call 803-648-1898 or visit thewillcox.com. Evans Towne Farmers Market is held on the grounds of the Columbia County Public Library each Thursday through October 24 from 4:30-7 p.m. All meats, eggs, dairy and produce will be from local and sustainable farms. There will also be cooking and fitness demos, as well as education, local artisans with handcrafted goods, live music, local food vendors and weekly events. Visit evanstownefarmersmarket.com. Weekly Wine Tastings at Vineyard Wine Market in Evans are held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays, and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. Call 706-922-9463 or visit vine11.com. Saturday Market at the River is each Saturday through November 23 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the 8th Street Bulkhead downtown and features vendors, food, drinks, entertainment and a group run that begins at 8 a.m. Visit theaugustamarket.com. Wine Tastings are the first Friday and third Thursday of each month from 5-8 p.m. at Wine World in North Augusta. $5. Call 803-279-9522 or visit wineworldsc.com.

Health

Mobile Mammography Screenings will be on the following dates and locations, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Thursday, August 8, at Fievet Pharmacy in Washington; Friday, August 9, at Christ Community Health Services; Monday, August 12, at Walgreens on Wrightsboro Rd.; Tuesday, August 13, at Lincoln County Health Department; Wednesday, August 14, at Hillcrest Church and Thursday, August 15, at Edgefield Medical Center. Free through Medicare. Appointment required. Call 706-774-4149 or visit universityhealth.org. Weekend Childbirth Education is Friday, August 9, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the University Hospital Education Center. Also included is a follow-up evening at the W.G. Watson, M.D. Women’s Center at University Hospital for a tour, question and answer session, and review. Preregistration required. Call 706-722-9011 or visit universityhealth.org. Stepping Into Manhood is Saturday, August 10, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Trinity Hospital. For boys ages 12 to 15, accompanied by their father, male relative or friend, this is a frank discussions on sexuality, peer pressure and responsible decision-making. $10. Pre-registration required. Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Beginning Sign Language is Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. beginning August 10 at Trinity Hospital. In this three-week class, students ages 6-12 will learn the basics of American Sign Language, including the alphabet, numbers and various phrases. $20. Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. “HUG” your baby is Monday, August 12, from 4-5 p.m. at Trinity Hospital. This class provides Help, Understanding and Guidance for young families as they prepare for the birth of their infant. Preregistration required. Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Visionary Warriors Training Camp is Monday, August 12, from 6-8 p.m. at Superior Academy 8AUGUST2013

Self-Defense School. This one-day camp aims to empower children who suffer from visual disorders by teaching them the basics of selfdefense through specially tailored martial arts classes. Intended for children ages 6-14, the program will also teach participants the benefits of physical training as it pertains to lifelong healthy living. Call 706-364-8127 or email admin@superioracademy.com. Total Joint Replacement Talk is Tuesday, August 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Doctors Hospital. This talk prepares patients for joint replacement before, during and after their hospital stay. Free. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctors-hospital.net. Spine Education Class is Tuesday, August 13, at 3:30 p.m. at Doctors Hospital. An information session addressing all concerns before, during and after spine surgery. Free. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctors-hospital.net. Childbirth Education 101 is Tuesday, August 13, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Trinity Hospital. This evening class will provide a basic overview of the signs and symptoms of labor as well as the stages of labor and delivery. A tour of our Family-Focused Childbirth unit is included in the class. Preregistration required. Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Ready and Able is Tuesdays beginning August 13 from 7-9:30 p.m. at Doctors Hospital. This threesession class is recommended for late pregnancy. Topics include childbirth process, comfort techniques, medications/epidurals, relaxation and breathing techniques. Intended to be taken with Showing and Glowing. Free. Pre-registration required. Call 706651-2229 or visit doctors-hospital.net. The Living Well Workshop meets Wednesdays from August 14 through September 18 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Kroc Center. This is a program created by Stanford University designed to enhance the health and wellbeing of those struggling with a chronic illness or for those caring for somebody with a chronic condition. Participants will learn how to gain more control over their health, improve their strength, flexibility and endurance, as well as learn ways to better communicate with their family, friends and health professionals. Pre-registration required. Call 706-650-5696 or visit krocaugusta.org.

gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding and body contouring, will be discussed. Call 706-721-2609 or visit grhealth.org/weightloss. Yoga Class is offered by the Kroc Center every Saturday at The Augusta Market downtown, 1011 a.m. Free. Bring your own mat. Call 706-3645762 or visit krocaugusta.org. Yoga I offered at the Weeks Center in Aiken 8:459:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; Yoga II is offered 8:45-9:45 a.m., Fridays; Evening Yoga is offered 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. $41 for 10 tickets. Call 803-642- 7631. Tai Chi for Boomers is held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Call 706 394-0590, email sbeasley@augustameditation.com or visit augustameditation.com/taichi.html. Stress Management Classes are held at the University Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute at 8:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. each Wednesday. Call 706-774-3278 or visit universityhealth.org. Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Aquatics Class meets every Monday and Friday at noon at the Wilson Family Y. Members, free; non-members, $5. Pre-registration required. Call 706-922-9664 or visit thefamilyy.org. Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Orientation is held every first and third Monday at 6 p.m. and every second and fourth Tuesday at 2 p.m. at University Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute (Classroom 3). The class will explain some of

the causes of vascular disease as well as early warning signs. There will be information about changes you can implement today to prevent heart attack and stroke. Vascular diagnostic exams as well as advanced metabolic and genetic lab work are offered to develop a personalized plan for you to prevent disease. Free. Call 706774-5548 or visit universityhealth.org. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation covers topics such as coronary artery disease, heart attack and CHF at the University Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute. Program is held each Wednesday at 8:15 and 9:15 a.m., and 1:45 p.m. Call 706-774-3278 or visit universityhealth.org. Adapted Wii Special Populations available by appointment at the Wilson Family Y, and feature individual half-hour classes for physically and developmentally-challenged individuals of all ages. Members, $10; non-members, $20. Call 706-922-9662 or visit thefamilyy.org. Childbirth Tours are offered the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center, seventh floor west, Labor and Delivery. Free, but advanced registration is required. Call 706-721-9351 or visit grhealth.org/classes.

Support

Moms’ Connection meets Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center, second floor, Terrace Dining Magnolia Room and is a free weekly support group for new mothers.

Your Amazing Baby is Wednesday, August 14, from 6:30-9 p.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center. This baby care class includes topics such as baby’s first hours, making the connection, diapering and bathing baby, sleep and crying patterns, normal newborn characteristics, hospital routines and infant safety. Both parents are encouraged to attend. Registration is required. Free. Call 706-721-9351 or visit grhealth.org/classes. Breastfeeding Class is Thursday, August 15, from 7-8 p.m. at Babies-R-Us. This class includes in-depth information on how to evaluate breastfeeding and get off to a good start. Preregistration required. Call 706-722-7011 or visit universityhealth.org. Weight Loss Surgery Seminar meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Library. Surgical options for weight loss available at Georgia Regents Medical Center, including gastric bypass, sleeve

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All new moms and their babies are welcome and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/Educator/Perinatal Nurse will answer questions and offer resources. Free. Call 706721-9351 or visit grhealth.org/classes. Breast Cancer Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month, from 12:30-2 p.m. at the GRU Cancer Center. Call 706-721-4109 or visit gru.edu/classes. ALS Support Lunch and Learn meets the second Friday of each month from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Office Building, 1446 Harper St., fourth floor, room 4306. This support group provides opportunities for individuals to share their personal experiences, and learn more about strategies for preserving the independence and quality of life for ALS patients and their loved ones. Lunch is provided. Registration is required. Call 706-721-4109 or visit grhealth.org/classes. Eating Disorders Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Metropolitan Community Church, 557 Greene St. Call 706-871-1384 or visit edaaugusta.com. Overeaters Anonymous meets at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1:30 p.m., Saturdays. Call 907-854-1509. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday and Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at Aiken Regional Medical Centers’ Aurora Pavilion, and includes an open discussion. Call 800-322-8322 or visit aikenregional.com. Adult Sexual Assault and Rape Support Group provides group counseling at University Hospital for those who have experienced sexual assault, incest, rape or childhood sexual abuse. Call 706724-5200 or visit universityhealth.org. Alcoholics Anonymous is a support group for those who wish to stop drinking. Call 706-860-8331. Beyond the Bars is a support group for those with incarcerated loved ones. Call 706-855-8636. Alcoholics Anonymous open discussion meeting takes place every Sunday and Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. at Aurora Pavilion in Aiken. Call 806641-5000 or visit aikenregional.com/hospitalservices/behavioral-health-services. Burn Support Group meets every Tuesday at

10:30 a.m. at Doctors Hospital’s Lori Rogers Nursing Library, JMS Building. All burn survivors, and their families and friends are welcome. Call Tim Dorn at 706-651-6660 or visit doctorshospital.net. Families Who Have Lost a Baby Support Group is offered by GRU. Call 706-721- 8299 or visit gru.edu. Gamblers Anonymous is a support group for those who wish to stop gambling. Call 800 313-0170. Celiac Disease Support Group. Open to anyone who has celiac disease, is gluten intolerant or on a gluten free diet. Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Trinity Hospital in Room 120 of the Summerville Professional Building adjacent to the Hospital. Visit trinityofaugusta.com. The Chatterbox Club of Augusta, a support group for individuals and their families who have experienced a laryngectomy, meets the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Trinity Hospital in the Sister Mary Louise Conference Room. Call 706-481-7359 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Lupus Support Group meets at the Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706-394-6484 or 706-8212600, or visit ecgrl.org. Narcotics Anonymous meets Fridays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Hospital of Augusta. Visit na.org. Overeaters Support Group meets locally. Call 706-785-0006 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Parents of Hearing-Impaired Children meets locally. Call 706-481-7396 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Reach for Recovery is presented locally by the American Cancer Society. Call 706-731-9900 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Recovery Support Group meets 7:30 p.m. Sundays and Fridays. Call 706-855-2419. Bereavement Grief Support for Adults meets the first Wednesday of each month from noon-1 p.m. at Aiken Regional Medical Centers’ cafeteria dining room A. Registration is required. Call 803641-5389. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m.-noon at

the Cumberland Village Library in Aiken. Visit aikenregional.com.

Education

Georgia Download Destination Help is Monday, August 12, from 10-11 a.m. at the Maxwell Branch Library. Space is limited; registration is required. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org. Technology Buying Guide is Tuesday, August 13, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. Free. Call 706-722-6575 or visit ecgrl.org. Computing for Beginners meets Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon beginning August 15 at the Diamond Lakes Branch Library. Learn the basics of using personal computers and mobile devices. This three-session course is designed for individuals with little or no computing experience. Registration required. Free. Call 706-722-2432

or visit ecgrl.org. University Toastmasters Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at University Hospital, Education Wing, 3rd Floor, Room 3. Visit 9083.toastmastersclubs.org. Intermediate Spanish Language Class is each Monday from 2:30-4 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl.org. Beginner’s Spanish Language Class is each Monday from 4-5 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl.org. Free Tutoring for all ages, offered by GRU’s Literacy Center, is available by appointment Monday-Thursday, from 4-8 p.m., at the center at 1401 Magnolia Drive. Appointments required. Call 706-737-1625 or visit gru.edu.

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GED Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706-8212600 or visit ecgrl.org. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706-8212600 or visit ecgrl.org. Fort Gordon Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the Organizational Conference Room (Fish Bowl) on Fort Gordon Army base. Open to the public. Visit fortgordon. toastmastersclubs.org. Adult Hebrew Class is taught at Congregation Children of Israel at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Email office@cciaugusta.org or visit cciaugusta.org. Computer classes are offered every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. Call 706722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Guided tours of 1797 Ezekiel Harris House offered by appointment only Tuesday-Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last tours of the day begin at 4 p.m. Adults, $2; children, $1. Call 706722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. Historic Trolley Tour of Augusta aboard the Lady Libby boards at the Augusta Museum of History at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays. See historic sites and hear spooky legends, including the legend of the famous Haunted Pillar. $12, including admission to the museum. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustaga.org. Tours of the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson are held regularly. Adults $5; seniors $4; kids K-12 $3; under 5 years free. Reservations required for groups of 10 or more. Call 706-722-9828.

SportsOutdoors

2013 USTA Georgia 18 and Over Mixed Doubles League Championships will be held Friday, August 9-Sunday, August 12, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Petersburg Racquet Club, Westlake Country Club, Riverview Park, Newman Tennis Center and Fleming Tennis Center. Free for spectators. Call 706-722-8326 or visit augustasportscouncil.org. Soul City Sirens Yard Sale is Saturday, August 10, from 7 a.m.-noon at Red Wing Rollerway. Proceeds benefit the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Growth and Development Committee. Visit soulcitysirens.com. The Soul City Sirens womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roller derby team takes on Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jukes of Hazard Sunday, August 11, at Red Wing Rollerway, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the bout beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Kids up to age 12 get in free. Visit soulcitysirens.com. Tryouts for Greater Augusta Swimming will be held Tuesday-Thursday, August 13-15, from 5-5:45 p.m. for swimmers 10 and younger and from 6-6:45 p.m. for swimmers 11 and older at the Augusta Aquatics Center. 8AUGUST2013

Attendance on all three days is required to ensure a fair oppor tunity for coaches and athletes to work together to help make the correct placement decisions. Call 864-3332939 or visit gasswim.com. Augusta GreenJackets home games are as follows: Tuesday, August 13-Thursday, August 15, at 7:05 vs. the Greenville Drive at GreenJackets Stadium. $1-$15. Call 706-922-9467 or visit greenjacketsbaseball.com. Triple 8 Group Run meets at 8th and Reynolds, 8 a.m., every Saturday through October 26. Choose your distance: 3, 6 or 8 miles. Open to everyone. Visit theaugustamarket.com. Adult swim lessons are offered at the Family Y of Downtown Augusta for ages 13 and up. Days and times vary by branch. Members $55 per month; non-members $85 per month. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org.

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Olympic-style Tae Kwon Do, taught by Master Michael L. Weintraub, is each Tuesday and Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Kroc Center. Call 706-3645762 or visit krocaugusta.com. Tae Kwon Do is offered at the Wilson Family Y, Family Y of Augusta South and Family Y of Nor th Augusta. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Kickball League registration is available for a new adult co-ed league at Riverview Park. Call 941716-3163 or visit augustakickball.com. Wheelchair Tennis Clinic, presented by the Walton Foundation for Independence, meets each Monday at 6 p.m. (weather permitting) at The Club at Raeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek. Free and open to the public. Call 706-826-5809 or email alsalley@wrh.org. Yoga Class at Euchee Creek Library meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. Call 706- 556-0594 or visit ecgrl.org. Weekly Group Runs include the Monday Metro Run meeting at Metro Coffeehouse at 6 p.m.; Monday Intervals meeting at the Family Y track on Wheeler Road at 7 p.m.; the Tuesday Nacho Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blanchard Woods Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Stay in Shape Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Post Office Hill Training Run at 7 p.m.; Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homer Hustle at 6 p.m.; and Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stay in Shape Run at 8 a.m. Visit augustastriders.com. The Augusta Furies Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rugby Football Club practices 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Julian Smith Casino for players 18 and up. Email augusta.furies@gmail.com or visit augustafuries.org. The Augusta Rugby Club holds weekly practice sessions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Larry Bray Memorial Pitch in Augusta. Experienced players and newbies ages 18 and up are welcome. Bring a pair of cleats or cross trainers, a mouthguard, gym shorts and a T-shirt. Visit augustarugby.org or Facebook under the Augusta Rugby Club heading. Hott Shott Disc Golf is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Killer B Disc Golf in downtown Augusta, and features games and prizes for all ages and skill levels. $2. Call 706-814-7514 or visit

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killerbdiscgolf.blogspot.com/p/hott-shott. Thursday Night Chain Reaction Ride begins at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Patriots Park in Grovetown. For intermediate to fast-paced cyclists, who average 25-32 miles. Participants should bring their own water and helmet. Call 706-855-2024 or visit chainreactionbicycles.net. Riverview Disc Golf League meets each Thursday at 6 p.m. at Riverview Park in North Augusta. Entry fee, $5; ace pool, $1. Call 803-215-8181 or visit augustadiscgolf.com. Road Bike Ride meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Andy Jordan’s Bicycle Warehouse downtown for an approximately 25-mile ride at

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a moderate to fast pace. Front and rear lights, as well as a helmet, are required. Call 706-7246777 or visit andyjordans.com. Guided Trail Rides at Hilltop Riding Stables at Fort Gordon are available Saturdays at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon; and WednesdayFriday at 11 a.m. with reservations 24 hours in advance. All trail rides are on a first-come, first-served basis, and participants should arrive 30 minutes prior to the trail ride starting for sign in procedures. $23-$30. Call 706-791-4864 or visit fortgordon.com. Lakeside Rideouts at Hilltop Riding Stables at Fort Gordon are each Sunday beginning at 1:30

p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The ride, which begins at 2 p.m., is a two-hour guided ride to Wilkerson Lake. $45-$50. Call 706-791-4864 or visit fortgordon.com. Adapted Aquatics for Special Populations offered at the Wilson Family Y by appointment. Members, $11 per session; non-members, $22 per session. Discount for additional siblings. Call 706-9229664 or visit thefamilyy.org. The Augusta Fencers Club is open five nights a week from 5:30-9 p.m. and most Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.-noon. Visitors always welcome. Call 706-722- 8878.

BlazeSports Swim Team, for all ages of physically challenged swimmers who want to train for competition, meets at the Wilson Family Y. Members, $35 a month; nonmembers, $50 a month. Pre-registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Civil War 150th Canal Tour, “Food, Fabric and Firepower,” is offered by the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at 1:30 p.m. daily through 2013. Call 706-823- 0440 or visit augustacanal.com.

Kids-Teens

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Hunger Games series can test their skills as an avox, a tribute and a stylist in a version of the Quarter Quell. Open to rising 6-12 graders only. Free. Call 803-642-2020 or visit abbe-lib.org. Splashdown! Is Friday, August 9, at 11 a.m. at the North Augusta Branch Library. Come play in the spray provided by the North Augusta Fire Department. Don’t forget your towels and sunscreen! Free. Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org. “The Adventures of Greyfriar’s Bobby” will be shown Friday, August 9, at 1 p.m. at the Aiken Branch Library. Bobby, a small, friendly terrier, befriends Ewan, a young boy and the two share adventures that change their lives and the Scottish city where they live forever. Based on a true story. Read the book, “The Ghost of Greyfriar’s Bobby” by Ruth Brown. Free. Call 803642-2020 or visit abbe-lib.org. “Red Dog” will be shown Friday, August 9, at 3 p.m. at the Aiken Branch Library. Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate community in the Australian outback while searching for his lost master. Read the book “Red Dog” by Louis De Bernieres. Free. Call 803642-2020 or visit abbe-lib.org. Something’s Fishy is Saturday, August 10, from 10-11 a.m. at Reed Creek Park. Participants will talk about the cool characteristics of fish and water conservation, and get a little wet in the pond to find some minnows. For ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration is required. Call 706-210-4027 or

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visit reedcreekpark.com. “The Host” will be shown Saturday, August 10, at 3 p.m. at the Aiken Branch Library. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over humans’ bodies and erasing their minds, Melanie Stryder risks everything to protect the people she cares about most, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Read the book with the same title by Stephanie Meyer. Free. Call 803642-2020 or visit abbe-lib.org. Special Storytime: “Reading is Soooo Deliciousss” is Tuesday, August 13, at 10 a.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Free. Call 706724-6762 or visit ecgrl.org. Dog Days of Summer is Tuesday, August 13, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Appleby Branch Library. There will be stories about dogs and movie “Harry and the Dirty Dog” will be shown. For ages 3 and up. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org. Ready for School Storytime is Wednesday, August 14, at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble. The event also includes activities and more. Call 706-737-0012 or visit bn.com. Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board needs members. Looking for high-school students to spend one evening a month learning about historic preservation, grants and philanthropy. Call 706-595-7777, email mzupan@hickory-hill. org or visit hickory-hill.org. DuPont Planetarium shows for Saturdays in

August are “Mission to Mars” at 7 and 8 p.m. and “Digistar Virtual Journey” at 9 p.m. Weather permitting, the observatory, housing the Bechtel Telescope, will be available for viewing after each show. General admission $4.50; seniors $3.50; 4K-12 $2.50; valid college or military I.D. gets you a 50-percent discount; USCA faculty, staff and students $1. Kids under 4 not permitted in public viewings. Reservations encouraged. Call 803-641-3654. Georgia Connections Academy, a free virtual public charter school has spots for 1,000 K-12 students in Georgia. Call 800-382-6010 or visit connectionsacademy.com/georgia-school/ enrollment/home.aspx. Tae Kwon Do is offered for all skill levels age 5 and up at the Family Y of Aiken County, North Augusta, Augusta South and the Wilson Family Y. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Wacky Wednesday Storytime is Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall. Children are invited to join in the fun at this weekly storytime event. 706-737-0065. Ceramics Class, for ages 14 and up, meets Mondays at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m., Tuesdays at 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in the Weeks Ceramics Center. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Creative Arts offered at the Family Y of North Augusta for ages 5-12 years. Members, $35 per month; non-members, $55 per month. Visit thefamilyy.org.

Toddler Time, playtime for children ages 5 and under, is each Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the H.O. Weeks Center in Aiken. $2 per visit; $16 per 10-visit pass. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Little Friends Gym, a parent and child class for those ages 6 months-4 years, is held each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Warren Road Community Center. Call 706-860-2833 or visit augustaga.gov. Story Time is held at the Columbia County Library at 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for kids under 2 years old; at 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for 2-year-olds; at 11 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for preschoolers; and at 4 p.m. Wednesdays for all ages. Call 706-863-1946 or visit ecgrl.org. Loud Crowd, a supervised after-school program for those ages 4-12, is Monday- Friday from 3-6 p.m. at the Warren Road Community Center. Call 706-860-2833 or visit augustaga.gov. Homeschool PE Time, for elementary school aged kids, meets Monday-Friday, from 9-11 a.m. at the Kroc Center. Members free. Call 706-364-5762 for non- member prices. Visit krocaugusta.org. Story Time is held at the Diamond Lakes Branch library 10 a.m. each Tuesday. Registration required for groups of six or more. Call 706-7722432 or visit ecgrl.org.

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Tai Chi Panda, a Chinese martial arts program for kids ages 5-13, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ages 5-7 meet at 4 p.m.; ages 8-10 meet at 5 p.m.; ages 11-13 meet at 6 p.m. Call 706-3940590 or visit augustameditation.com/ taichi.html. Preschool Story Time is every Tuesday at Headquarters Branch Library at 10 a.m. Toddler Story Time is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Group registration required. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Friedman Branch Library. Groups of six or more must pre-register. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl.org.

Story Time is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Harlem Branch Library. Call 706- 556-9795 or visit ecgrl.org. Kroc Trotters Running Group, for those ages 16 and older, meets at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the Kroc Center to run the trails of the Augusta Canal. $15. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. Story Time is held every Wednesday from 10-11:15 a.m. at Wallace Branch Library. Preregistration required. Call 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is held each Wednesday at 10 a.m.

at the Maxwell Branch Library. Pre-registration required for groups. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org.

Warren Road Community Center. Call 706-8602833 or visit augustaga.gov. The Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club Junior Academy, for boys and girls ages 5- 8, meets each Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Augusta Soccer Park. Call 706-854- 0149 or visit augustasoccer.com.

Wacky Wednesday Story Time is each Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department of Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall. Call 706737-0012 or visit bn.com. Story Time is held each Wednesday at the Appleby Branch Library from 10:05- 10:20 a.m. for toddlers age 18-35 months, and from 10:3011:15 a.m. for preschool kids age 3 and up. An adult must remain with the child. Call 706-7366244 or visit ecgrl.org.

Fairy Tale Ballet is held at the Family Y of Aiken County. Offered once a week for one month for a total of four classes. Members, $25 a month; non-members, $35 a month. Visit thefamilyy.org. Boy and Girl Scout troops are hosted by Augusta Jewish Community Center. For Boy Scouts, visit troop119bsa.com or email geoffstew@gmail.com. For Girl Scouts, email sbehrend@bellsouth.net. For Daisy/Brownie Troop, email bdmrev@yahoo.com.

Story Time is every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. for pre-K, and either 11 or 11:30 a.m. for preschoolers at Aiken County Public Library. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org. Story Time is every Wednesday from 10:30-11 a.m. for toddlers and 11:15-11:45 a.m. for preschoolers at North Augusta Branch Library. Call 803-279-5767 or abbe-lib.org.

Creek Freaks, a Georgia Adopt-a-Stream team of middle- and high-school students, meets regularly at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park to monitor the health of Butler Creek. Call 706-7967707 or visit naturalscienceacademy.org.

Story Time at the Euchee Creek Branch Library, for all ages, is held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and each Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Call 706556-0594 or visit ecgrl.org.

Fun-Time Fridays, for ages 2-5, is held each Friday at 10:45-11:30 a.m. at the Warren Road Community Center. Call 706-860-2833 or visit augustaga.gov.

Homeschool Playgroup meets each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Creighton Park in North Augusta. Call 803-613-0484.

Gesher, a teen program for post bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai mitzvah youngsters (7th-12th grade), meets every other Sunday at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue. Call 706-733-9491.

Mudpuppies, an arts and crafts program for ages 2-5, is held each Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at the

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Medicare and You is the second Thursday of every month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kroc Center. A free service to seniors, it helps beneficiaries identify and understand Medicare programs and plans including Medicare Supplements Insurance, prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage Plans, long-term insurance and other private and public health insurance options. Call 706-364KROC or visit krocaugusta.org. Silversneakers strength and range of movement class is offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 11:15 a.m., while Silversneakers Yogastretch is offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. at the Weeks Center in Aiken. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Ceramics Class is offered at 9 a.m. on Mondays or Wednesdays and 6 p.m. on Mondays or Tuesdays at the Weeks Center. Call 803-6427631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Computer Classes for Seniors are taught at The Kroc Center Mondays and Thursdays. Registration required. Visit krocaugusta.org. Fit 4 Ever is offered at the Weeks Center in Aiken on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. $27 for 10 tickets; free for SilverSneakers members. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Line Dancing is each Tuesday at the Weeks Center in Aiken at 10 a.m. $31 for 10 tickets; free for SilverSneakers Swipe Card members. Call 803642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Yoga I and II are offered at the Weeks Center in Aiken on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:45-9:45 a.m. and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov. Silver Sneakers, a senior exercise class, meets each Wednesday and Friday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Kroc Center. Free. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org.

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Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Canasta on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.

Book of Revelation is Saturday, August 10, from noon-1 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Participants should bring their Bibles. Free. Call 706-691-4023.

Tai Chi for Seniors is held 11 a.m.-noon every Thursday at Augusta Jewish Community Center. Call 706-394-0590 visit augustameditation. com/taichi.html.

Sunday activities at the Kroc Center include an adult Bible class at 9:30 a.m., youth Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., and a worship service at 11 a.m. Free. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org.

Dancin’ with the Young at Heart, an event geared toward those ages 50 and older although anyone is welcome, is each Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aiken DAV. In addition to dancing to Yesterday’s Sounds, there will also be prize drawings, snacks and drinks. $6. Call 803-292-3680.

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Bingo Night is Thursday, August 15, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. Free. Call 706-722-6575 or visit ecgrl.org. Beginner’s Knitting Class is the first Wednesday of each month at the Kroc Center. This is a free knitting class for beginners. Participants will need to purchase their supplies for the class, and a $1 donation is recommended. For more information, call 706-364-KROC or visit krocaugusta.org. Qigong classes are offered at the Weeks Center in Aiken Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Ages 13 and up. $10 for residents and members; $12 for others. Bingo at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1999 Scott Road, is at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays, and at 6 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Call 706-790-8040. Crafters Night is each Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Kroc Center. Call 706-364- 5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. The Garden City Chorus, the area’s leading men’s singing group and a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is seeking new members. Those interested are welcome to attend Tuesday night rehearsals, held at 7 p.m. at North Augusta Church of Christ on W. Martintown Road. Visit gardencitychorus.org. Bingo is held every Saturday at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 205 on Highland Avenue. Call 706-495-3219.

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Dogwood Park Spay and Neuter Clinic, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, offers volunteer opportunities for those interested in helping animals in need. Applications available at Dogwood Park, 6100 Columbia Rd. Grovetown, GA, 30813. Email info@dogwoodparkclinic.com. Hospice volunteers needed at Alliance Hospice to provide comfort, companionship and emotional support to patients and families, as well as assisting with chores and clerical duties and using other talents to benefit patients. Training provided. Call 706-447-2461, email mwhite@ alliancehospice.com or visit alliancehospice.com. Aiken Regional Medical Centers is looking for volunteers. Call 803-641-5021 or visit aikenregional.com. The Georgia Regents University Cancer Center is looking for volunteers, especially those who are cancer survivors or caregivers. Adult program for those 18 and older; after-school program open to high-school juniors and seniors who are 17. Applications available at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Visit gru.edu/ volunteer or call 706-721-3596.

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Because I love a list. Especially a random list.

1. Did you know that people are having Stock the Dorm parties? They register and everything. On the invitation, it lists the link to their registry. It’s like a wedding, only crappier. Um, if you need a prettier dorm, either get a job or deal with a set of 200-‐thread-‐count sheets. 2. I went to check on several home supply websites, and they encourage a registry. I’m sure there are arguments for such things. “This is an easy way to make a list that is viewable for all family members!” “Now her friends can pick out what she really wants, instead of something we might have to return!” 3. My, how specific, er, demanding we are these days. How about being grateful for a gift? If your dorm room doesn’t have custom matching bedskirts and drapes, it’ll be okay. Something tells me it will. 4. I also heard about kids who have Christmas parties and ask guests to bring gift cards. Apparently I need to have

more parties for myself. I’ve only ever had birthday parties, a baby shower and two wedding showers. How tragic. 5. Who taught you folks to feed seagulls chips and such? They may be pretty to look at, but they’re like rodents. They hover. Plus, when they’re done eating the Doritos they’ll poop on you. Have you ever heard them scream? They’re angry. 6. If you take a picture of your feet, say, on the beach, with a pretty view in the background, is that to simply prove you were there? The fact that you took the picture is probably proof enough. Besides, some of you need a pedicure. 7. How about a pedicure party? Maybe there’s even a nail color gift registry. Your BFFs will get you gel nails and spa pedis. Whoop! 8. As the end of summer comes again, I love (read: hate) to hear everyone complain about the heat. Last summer, you had an argument. This summer, it hasn’t even gotten to

95 degrees in Augusta. 9. I complain more about people complaining about the weather than just about anything else. 10. Trying to organize The Kids’ after-‐ school schedule is enough to make me crazy. I can’t imagine how y’all handle more than two kids. My two aren’t even over scheduled. 11. Babies aren’t expensive. Sure, it may seem like it at the time, but kids with after-‐school activities break the bank. Life with kids is one big registration fee. 12. Speaking of expensive kids, when did The Boy start eating like a man? Between his dad’s 70.3 training and my son’s 9.5 year-‐old-‐growing-‐like-‐a-‐weed self, The Girl and I will surely starve. 13. There still seems to be a general freak-‐out happening about the “crime rash” in Augusta. We are the second largest city in the state, and unless you live in a bubble, things happen. Be smart. 14. In spite of your ever-‐present

complaints, good things are happening in Augusta. Columbia County is seeing a retail boom, too. Whole Foods, Cabelas, Bass Pro Shops, a new movie theater, the Starbucks production plant, and a host of new restaurants and local retail shops are coming to the CSRA. Schools are growing. People are moving here. If you still think it’s all bad around, either step up and help or stop complaining. You could always find a new place to live. There are options. 15. Bad attitudes stifle progress. Have a beer instead. If sweet tea’s your thing, go with that. Cheers, y’all!

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Macey Clendenin, Jessica Jahn and Brittany Cannon at Somewhere in Augusta.

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“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” rated PG, starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Addario, Brandon T. Jackson, Nathan Fillion. Anthony Head. This follow-‐up to 2010’s “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” isn’t directed by Joss Whedon, but adds a couple of the geek director’s acolytes to the cast in Nathan Fillion (“Firefly”) and Anthony Head (Giles from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”). That can only be good!

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“Planes,” rated PG, starring the voices of Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Julia Louis-‐Dryfus, John Cleese. Forgive us for the cheesy pun, but with so many other animated movies out this summer, some of which are actually good, we don’t think this one will get off the ground.

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“Elysium,” rated R, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster. Director Neill Blomkamp came out of nowhere in 2009 with his inventive take on aliens in “District 9.” His follow-‐up, 2012’s “Prometheus,” wasn’t quite as well-‐received, so we wonder if moviegoers will give him a third chance. With stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster in a story about the haves versus the have-‐nots, we think the odds are good.

“We’re the Millers,” rated R, starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, Ed Helms, Will Poulter. Okay, this one, about a drug dealer who has to create a fake family as a cover to get across the U.S./ Mexico border without attracting attention, looks kind of funny. We just have one question: Does Hollywood seriously think that real strippers look like Jennifer Aniston? Because they don’t. Not that we’d know from personal experience, of course.

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Have something you want to get off your chest? Send your whines to whineline@themetrospirit. com. If you do so by noon on Friday, you might just see it in the next Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue. Oh, and whines may be edited for content but will pretty much be printed exactly as you type them.

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Republicans threaten to blacklist NBC and CNN if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pull Hillary Clinton programs they have scheduled. Wow, RNC: Bullying the media isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to do much for that image problem youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to be working on.

WhineWhineWhine Yield signs.... the stop signs of the new millennium. Merging? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that? Congratulations, you just ruined the Highlander! A giant KFC advertising devise happens to appear in some suburban couples yard. Immediate response after the huge social media response is to PAY OFF the family with a nice meal for friend and family? Wonder what the company would pay the experts for that exposure?....Millions.. I hope that is a delicious meal!!! Obama sucks!!!! Those who support him are stupid morons!!!! These people support him because he is half black. If they had a BRAIN they would support Herman Cain. He is black AND he has a BRAIN!!!! So when Obama Care kicks in, and you are cut down to 20 Hours a week, think about it. OK, listen up, Garden City Romeos and Juliets: If you are going to show your eternal commitment to each other by clapping a lock on the rail over the canal, then PLEASE USE A LOCK WITH A KEY! After you lock the lock, as a symbol of irreversibility, YOU SHOULD THROW THE KEY INTO THE WATER. Also have the lock engraved- magic marker will last a week, or less with all the rain. To the person who said they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever rely on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids: Unless you make and do everything on your own, then you have relied on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children. When you go to the doctor or go shopping, that is someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kid helping you. Maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re right though, if your parents would have paid a little more for your education, you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be so ignorant. I have to laugh at all of these Commercials for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fake Cigarettesâ&#x20AC;?! As a Child we enjoyed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Candy Cigarettesâ&#x20AC;?! Of course, with the Diabetes Danger, they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be Viable Tobacco Substitutes! So! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water Vapor Substitutesâ&#x20AC;?! Give Them Up! I mean Really! Once the Nicotine Addiction is Eliminated, why â&#x20AC;&#x153;ENJOY Toy Cigarettesâ&#x20AC;?? Oh?! Now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Addicted to Water Vapor?! Prayer: It works so much better than actually doing something!

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That sign on River Watch is going to cause someone to wreck or have an epileptic seizure! Blinks way too much and is too freaking bright.. especially at night! To the ignorant person who wrote about being in a grocery store where â&#x20AC;&#x153;5 Mexicanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? were speaking Spanish, informing them that they were in America and for them to speak English. First of all I am sure they know they are in America, second of all who the heck are you to tell someone to speak English. It is not a REQUIREMENT to live in this country. And a person has every right to speak their own language without some nosey a** listening in on their private conversation.

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