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Fred Russell

When Augusta Commissioner Marion Williams has a beef about something, he is not one to just let it go. So, last month, when Williams became frustrated that City Administrator Fred Russell consecutively missed a committee meeting and the following week’s commission meeting, he decided it was time to take the administrator to task. Williams asked that his colleagues to discuss the possibility of making the administrator officially request a leave of absence prior to going on vacation since the Augusta Commission is technically Russell’s boss. “There has been several times when Mr. Russell has been out,” Williams said at a recent administrative services committee meeting. “And I’ve got no problem with him leaving and taking time, but he’s been out, I think, at the wrong time.” In Williams’ opinion, Russell should not be allowed to miss a commission meeting or any other important meetings dealing with city business. Meetings dealing with city business? Isn’t Amy Christian | Arts Editor/Production Director amy@themetrospirit.com

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that what Russell does almost every day? And if he does take a vacation, the commission should be given advance notice, Williams said. “I think this body ought to know prior to the meeting times to be informed that he is not going to be here because there are a lot of questions that only the administrator can answer,” Williams said. “So I would love to know ahead of time when the administrator is going to be out of a commission meeting. Now, if there is an emergency, I understand some things happen and some things are unavoidable, but to have him out for more than that, I think we need to talk about it.” As soon as Williams’ finished his lecture, he looked around the chambers at the rest of his colleagues, who appeared to be dismayed by the entire conversation. No one said a word. “I guess no one else wants to talk about it but me,” he said. “Everybody else seems to be satisfied, but I’m not satisfied.” Finally, Augusta Commissioner Grady Smith said he understood that it is impossible for Russell to attend all of the

commission meetings, every single week. “I just want to bring up the fact that I’m in private enterprise and I’ve got about 60 people who work for me and I can’t be everywhere all the time,” he said, adding that the same is true for Russell. “That is why we have Ms. Tameka Allen, who is the deputy administrator.” Along with Allen, Russell also had Deputy Administrator Bill Shanahan in his office until a few weeks ago when Shanahan accepted the administrator’s position in York County, South Carolina. Smith insisted that Williams should have more confidence in the department heads and deputy administrator to be able to answer questions when Russell is out of town. “I think if you check with most of the staff in this Marble Palace here, we have several people who have been here for many, many years,” Smith said, adding that he felt Williams was “nitpicking.” “I guess I’m not a micromanager,” Smith said to Williams. “I believe you let grown adults do the job that they are hired for.” In fact, Smith explained that he experienced a huge wake-‐up call last year when he was in the hospital for two months. “One monkey doesn’t stop the show,” he said. “We have got qualified people here. If they are not, we have to check it out and move on. But I think we pay the staff here a decent salary and I think most of them, as far as I’m concerned, do a damn good job.” Augusta Commissioner Bill Lockett, who is chairman of the Administrative Services Committee, seemed to simply want to joke about William’s complaint. “Commissioner Smith, we can alleviate that,” Lockett joked. “Just don’t give the administrator leave at all.” “I second that,” Smith said, chuckling. “Don’t go anywhere, Fred.” Augusta Commissioner Bill Fennoy joined in, adding that he couldn’t believe the commission was even discussing Russell’s vacation time. “I’m not sure where and when Mr. Russell scheduled his vacation time, but I know when you schedule flights and when you’ve made reservations overseas, or even in the United States, a lot of times these monies are nonrefundable,” Fennoy said, adding that he believes Russell is simply trying to squeeze in a vacation where he can. “I don’t believe that the administrator or any of the department heads would deliberately take off, especially if they know that

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something is going to be on the agenda that impacts their department.” In addition, Fennoy warned that the commissioners would be walking down a slippery slope if they began demanding that Russell and the department heads attend every commission meeting. “Unless we are going to be responsible to refund the monies that they have put down for plane airfare or for hotel or motel accommodations, if they have made reservations in advance, I don’t think we should require them to be here at a particular meeting,” Fennoy said. Williams patiently listened as each commissioner spoke. When the other commissioners finished, Williams insisted they hadn’t heard a word he had said. “I don’t know where my colleagues get the impression that I said that the administrator couldn’t take a day or time off,” Williams said. “What I’m saying is, he makes the big bucks.” Russell earns in the neighborhood of $137,000 a year. “If Mr. Russell makes the big bucks, he needs to be here to be able to answer whatever questions, especially on those official days like commission meetings,” Williams said. “Now, I’m not saying that he can’t be out or he can’t have a trip or he can’t have a vacation. I’m not saying that, but there has been several times when he has not been here and I needed him to answer some questions.” And in a very rare moment, Williams actually complimented a man who, once upon a time, would frequently draw Williams’ wrath: former City Administrator Randy Oliver. “If anybody thinks that Mr. Russell can’t miss a day, I had a previous administrator who had one assistant and he made every meeting,” Williams said of Oliver. “I don’t remember a time when he was out.” Oh, the good ol’ days. For those Augustans who never met Oliver when he served as administrator from 1996 to 2000, he was probably the most qualified city administrator Richmond County has ever had. Oliver, who graduated from MIT with an engineering degree and Clemson with an accounting degree, understood the issues facing almost every city department. He could talk for hours about road construction, 42-‐inch raw water lines, SPLOST dollars or the county’s computer system. He also didn’t worry about offending Johnny Beckworth|circulation manager johnny@themetrospirit.com

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the heavy hitters in Augusta. If Augusta Chronicle Publisher Billy Morris proposed a raw deal to the city, Oliver would call him out on it and propose something else. He tried to protect the city and avoid petty politics. Oliver used to joke that the worst move an administrator could make is to try to play politics. “If you play around in politics, at some point, the horse you are riding is going to die,” Oliver would say. “And when your horse is dead, you’re dead.” Who would have ever thought Williams would one day come around to

appreciate all of Oliver’s hard work? And it only took almost 15 years. In fact, Williams continued to praise Oliver by pointing out the staff differences between Oliver’s tenure as city administrator compared to Russell’s current staff. “Now, we have an administrator here who has, or had, two assistants and two secretaries,” Williams said. “But my point is, he has a right to take off. I’m not saying that, but on commission days or important meetings, he needs to be here because that is what we pay him for. “If he wants the job and he wants to get paid, he needs to show up.”

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Sheriff Clay Whittle

Last week was not a particularly good week for Columbia County Sheriff Clay Whittle and his family. Two of Whittle’s nephews were arrested on drug trafficking charges after being pulled over by Richmond County deputies along Interstate 20 with approximately 20 pounds of marijuana. Not good. Not good at all. Kenneth Adam Whittle, 25, of Augusta; Walter Taylor Hensley, 24, of Beaufort, S.C.; and James Derek Hurt, 26, of Augusta, were all booked in the Richmond County jail and are currently facing felony charges. Such serious charges could result in significant prison time for the sheriff’s nephews. According to state law here in Georgia, if someone is charged with carrying more than 10 pounds of marijuana with the intent to distribute, it is a felony charge that could result between five to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $100,000. Earlier this year, a man from Chattanooga, Tennessee, was caught with 20 pounds of pot and received seven years in a federal prison. Just last week, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested two men after finding three suitcases full of marijuana, 3OCTOBER2013

which weighed 20 pounds. It was estimated to be worth more than $90,000. If convicted in Ohio, these men could face up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Those are not the kind of prison sentences that Whittle would want attached to family members. And it’s unfortunate, because Whittle was flying high this year following recent news reports that Columbia County experienced a sharp drop in reported crimes in 2012, according to the Columbia County News-‐Times. The overall crime rate fell 4.6 percent from 5,240 reported crimes in 2011 to 4,999 in 2012, according to the newspaper. “There’s a serious partnership with our community,” Whittle told the paper. “You go to some places and people look at certain crimes and just chalk it up. But people don’t do that here in Columbia County. They go, ‘uh-‐uh — not in Columbia County — I’m calling the sheriff.’ And I love that.” Well, his nephews better get on the phone and call their uncle, too, because those boys are definitely going to need some help. But, unfortunately, they are in such serious trouble that even Clay Whittle can’t make those charges disappear.

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REGARDING THE MLB PLAYOFFS AND GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

’m feeling fairly nostalgic this week. Though I’ve not been that dedicated a baseball fan during the 2013 season — the bulk of my involvement has been consoling toasted Wisconsonites at the bar while the totally-‐not-‐foreseeable Ryan Braun saga unfolded — I’ve paid enough attention to know that the baseball gods want me to write a column about it. It is, in fact, the early ’90s all over again: the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers are about to face off in the first round of the National League Championship Series, rekindling a rivalry that took root back when the Braves edged them out for the divisional title, sealing their famous “worst to first” season. It probably helps that I religiously watched the VHS mini-‐doc that chronicled that near-‐cinematic run, but all of it remains fresh in my mind: 21-‐year-‐old rookie pitcher Steve Avery’s air of dominance; John Smoltz’s remarkable second half turnaround; the team’s hammering of the Phillies in Dale Murphy’s return to Fulton County Stadium; Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers and Alejandro Pena hurling a three-‐man no-‐hitter against the Padres. This era of the Braves’ history still appeals to me, I think, because it’s a classic illustration of how a bunch of imperfect parts can coalesce to form a functioning whole. This was, remember, largely a team of talented but unproven assets (Avery, Tom Glavine, David Justice), cagey veterans just beginning their downslope (Charlie Leibrandt and Terry Pendleton, who turned in a career-‐best 23 home runs that year), and a cobbled-‐ together bullpen staff. 6

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If the Braves were not supposed to win their division in 1991, they certainly weren’t supposed to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, who went into the NLCS that year touting not only the best record in baseball, finishing at 98-‐64 and leaving the second place Cardinals in the dust to the tune of a 14-‐game deficit, but were the betting favorites to win the World Series. They are, incidentally, headed to the postseason this year for the first time since 1992, a season that deserves a write-‐up all its own. The ’91 Pirates were a murderers’ row, comparable — and I’m not being hyperbolic here — to the Gehrig/Ruth era of the Yankees: a young Barry Bonds, who already carried considerable swagger to complement his preternatural baseball IQ, speed, and power hitting; Bobby Bonilla, a wunderkind who still holds the dubious record of the highest single-‐season salary of any “big four” athlete (over $42,000,000); between them in the outfield, Andy van Slyke, whose intimidating, no-‐ BS playing style resembled a freshly whet blade as much as his name. And that was just the outfield. Further in, there was Jay Bell, whose hitting prowess belied his innocuous sounding name; John Smiley, the Pirates’ 20-‐game-‐winning counterpart to Tom Glavine; sparkplug Orlando Merced, who nearly demoralized the Braves with a first-‐pitch home run in Game 3 (which the Braves would go on to win in a 10-‐3 rout). The series itself was a close one, with the majority of games being decided by a run or two, defined in large part by stonewall-‐ like pitching duels. I remember Game 6 in particular; my parents let me stay up late to watch it. The Braves had held the Pirates scoreless through nine innings, while only managing to scrape together

a run themselves. In the top of the ninth with two outs, the Braves fastball specialist and late-‐season closer Alejandro Pena faced off against Andy van Slyke. For at least four minutes — which, in at-‐bat time, is freaking forever — Pena, typically not a thinking man’s pitcher, fired bullet after bullet towards van Slyke, who managed to hit the ball every conceivable direction that wasn’t fair. Then, it happened. With van Slyke primed and ready for another 90-‐mile-‐ an-‐hour offering, Pena promptly lobbed literally one of the only changeups of his career. In terms of probability, this was sort of like a unicorn crapping out another unicorn, and Van Slyke, held rapt by the anomaly, could do little more than blankly stare as the ball crossed the plate, straight into Greg Olson’s glove, whereupon the home plate umpire announced strike three via karate chop. It’s convenient, a little prescient and a little accidental that I look back on this now. At the time, I was seven years old, my comprehension of the world around me simply one that stopped at the fact of existence, never penetrating the why or how. I understood that this sport, that these moments, thrilled me in a way that was at once visceral and honest, but I wasn’t yet adult enough or foolish enough to pretend knowledge beyond my grasp. As I write this, the United States government is in the midst of a shutdown which, because I’m still seven years old in some ways, I imagine sounds like the Millenium Falcon abruptly losing power when Han Solo tried to send it into hyperdrive (hits inhaler, straightens pocket protector). The lion’s share of the blame rests, objectively, with the

Republican Party, self-‐handicapped by an irrational fear of their ever-‐dwindling, but still gratingly vocal, Tea Party contingent. Much has already been made of the disingenuous nature of this borderline hostage situation: if Obamacare was going to be detrimental to the public good and — as the GOP and Teabaggers will tell us — is something to be saved from, its opponents would simply let it pass, rendering its inevitably crumbling all the more public. But its not going to fail; top GOP leaders have said as much, all but confirming this mess as the shallow power play that it is. Tea Partiers, meanwhile, couldn’t give a damn — not about the millions of hardworking Americans (including, inexplicably, the lower-‐income brackets of their own ranks) who would continue to go without insurance should this cockamamie plan actually work, not about the national debt or a hypothetical default on it, and certainly not about the millions of federal employees that will be furloughed as a result. And they don’t give a damn because they have no concept of empathy. Were I face to face with a GOP leader, I don’t know what either one of us would have to say to the other. We would recognize that there are stakes in what is at play, that there are consequences, intangibles, something historical in the balance. We would recognize, I think, that we are part of something larger. Beyond that, though, the only solace, the only thing we have in common, is that we do not understand each other.

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THE VACUUM THAT MOST DESERVES ABHORRENCE

Somebody had to do something, and only a moron would debate that point. Our nation’s healthcare system is broken. While there are many culprits, and God knows more ethical and spiritual dilemmas than a legion of philosophers and clergy could debate in a million years, one thing is certain: neither of America’s two ruling political parties have a real clue in Hell what to do about it. Those on the left who say Obamacare is the answer are talking straight out of their fannies. But at least they are attempting to answer the question, which is more than I can say for those on the right. Elected conservatives have submitted no answers, no major reform proposals to lower the overall costs of healthcare and certainly no real alternatives to the overwhelming Healthcare Reform Act we now find ourselves burdened with for the foreseeable future, and perhaps much longer. I have an interesting seat for all this mess, watching with two generations of my own family on either side of my 48 years of age, serving as great examples of the need for a dramatic

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change in the way our nation handles serious medical issues. My parents have both undergone significant medical treatments for a variety of ailments — some routine, some more complicated — that at this point have accumulated to over a million dollars in medical costs. In the last 10 years I have seen three other members of my family spend their last months battling cancer, heart ailments and the effects of just plain old age, also incurring bills that easily totaled over a million dollars in billed medical costs. Two of those family members were lifelong housewives. Toss into the mix an elderly in-‐ law, who recently passed away after years of chronic ailments, and a nursing home stint that forced her to relinquish all her worldly property so that her family would not have to personally provide round the clock nursing care in her final months. By the time these folks started needing major medical attention, they were well into their “Medicare years.” Look closely people: unless you are hit by a bus or shot by a jealous romantic rival, there is a pretty decent chance you (and me, for that matter) are going to shuffle off this mortal coil in much the same fashion. I was blessed with four wonderful grandparents. Three of the four died excruciating deaths, after months and years of surgeries, chemotherapy and in one case a lengthy nursing home stay, that ran well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars in cost, and three of them died prior to my high school graduation 30 years ago.

My mother’s mother was the one who went fast. In 1974, at the age of 66, she simply went to sleep one night and never woke up. She is the only elderly member of my family who died without incurring medical expense. She did have a few heart problems, I am told, and it is likely had she lived in this era rather than her own, that there would be procedures that could have corrected her issues and given her 10 or 20 more years with us. While it would have been wonderful to have Mama Bea around those years, they would have been the most medically expensive years that most humans ever accumulate. That is not opinion; it is the cold, hard truth. No one seems to ever talk about these issues when it comes to discussing healthcare reform. I don’t care what kind of reform you are talking about. Given today’s costs and the technology we now have to prolong life beyond the wildest dreams of a 1970s era actuary, you cannot devise a financial plan that can cover the expense of such things and expect anyone short of Bill Gates to be able to easily shoulder the cost. That is the end game we all face, but technology and medical science is also putting a whoopin’ on our wallets before we even decide what to name our newborn children. Neonatal care for premature babies is usually in excess of $3,500 a day, and the bills for the smallest and youngest of the “early born” routinely run well past a million dollars. In 2008 there were 25,000 such

preemies born, with about 75 percent of them surviving. Not sure about you folks, but my family has pretty decent health insurance coverage, and that million-‐dollar bill comes close to covering the lifetime benefit payout allowed for one person. Once that preemie hits the limit, what about his next 75 years? I am as stumped about what to do as most of you people, but at least I am bright enough not to stand up and pretend the answer was hidden in the “we have to pass it to find out what is in it” Obamacare plan. But nature abhors a vacuum, and with our healthcare dilemma so real and so pressing it is not surprising that the same people who think that throwing huge sums of money at this country’s failing public education system is going to fix it have also duped the masses into thinking Obamacare is the way to go. The libs have bad solutions, the conservatives have no solutions and, in the meantime, it looks more and more like Mama Bea wins the prize as my smartest ancestor. Damn shame. Anyone got a bus schedule?

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

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Judge Craig not backing down from Sentinel ruling By Stacey Eidson

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE DANIEL CRAIG is standing firm. Despite receiving criticism from Richmond County State Court judges that his September 16 ruling on the treatment of misdemeanor probationers “completely disrupts, and, for all practical purposes, shuts down” their court, Craig told attorneys representing Sentinel Offender Services last week that he was not going to lift the restrictions he previously imposed upon the private probation company. While Craig granted Sentinel a stay of his ruling until the company’s attorneys could appeal his decision to the Georgia Supreme Court, he insisted that the private probation company still could not use electronic monitoring in misdemeanor cases or extend probation sentences beyond their original terms. “At some point, the Georgia Supreme Court is going to weigh in on these cases,” Jim Ellington, an attorney representing Sentinel, told the court on September 26. “And that’s where we are right now.” After reviewing 13 lawsuits filed in both Richmond and Columbia counties that question the constitutionality of private probation in misdemeanor cases, Craig ruled on September 16 that the courts cannot “lawfully extend the length of a misdemeanor sentence, supervised by private probation service, beyond its original term.” In addition, Sentinel cannot collect probation fees after the original term of probation sentence has expired and it is unlawful to use electronic monitoring on people convicted of misdemeanors. Although Craig did not rule that private probation is unconstitutional in misdemeanor cases, he did state on September 16 that the private probation company’s practices in Richmond County were denying people their rights of due process. In response, Sentinel is arguing that without the ability to extend sentences, the company has little authority to carry out its court-‐ordered duties. “The administration of justice in Augusta will be devastated if these injunctions are not stayed,” the September 23 motion filed by Sentinel’s attorneys stated, 3OCTOBER2013

adding that the State Court of Richmond County and Sentinel face “irreparable harm.” If Craig’s ruling is enforced, Sentinel argued that the State Court would be left with only two options: Either sentence existing and future people charged with misdemeanors to jail or release all those charged with misdemeanors without any supervision. During the September 26 hearing, Craig said he did not buy Sentinel’s argument that his order was going to create “chaos” throughout the system. “I’ve only been at this job for 34 years, but I’m having trouble understanding that,” Craig told the attorneys representing Sentinel and the State Court judges. “Because I don’t understand how all the other courts in this state can continue to operate and administer the issues of misdemeanor offenses except for Richmond County State Court.” Attorneys for Sentinel and the State Court judges said they did not have any information that Richmond County operates any differently than other state courts. But attorney Jack Long insisted

Richmond County is operating differently because Sentinel is making “big money” off using electronic devices in misdemeanor cases. “It is a revenue source for Sentinel and that’s why we are here,” Long said, adding that other courts around the state aren’t having such issues. “(Attorneys for Sentinel) all start talking about the sky is falling and the government won’t get any money and the judges will have to load the jails up. You are not doing that in Columbia County misdemeanor courts. No other courts are having to do that.” Craig explained that it was his job to interpret the state law created in 2000 regarding misdemeanor probation services. “Clearly and unambiguously the statute provides that there will be no tolling of misdemeanor sentences where the supervision is being provided by private probation services or by county probation services,” Craig said. “That’s what it says today. Whether that is what it will say at the conclusion of the legislative session that begins in January, I don’t know. But that is what the law Continued on next page... AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

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says today and it says it without any equivocation, whatsoever.” In writing his September 16 order, Craig said he carefully worded it so as not to impact any counties other than those within the Augusta Judicial Circuit. “At this juncture, we are not about the business of other counties and we are certainly not to be guided by what the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association has transmitted to all of its 159 sheriffs over the last couple of days in regards to this very order,” Craig said. “And we probably shouldn’t be guided by what other Superior Courts in Cobb County and Bibb County have communicated to all of its members of the bench. And we won’t be.” Craig said that the brief filed by attorneys Jim Wall and Jim Ellison on behalf of the Richmond County State Court judges, which claims Richmond County is only left with “either incarcerating violators or setting them free without any penalty,” isn’t painting the full picture. “What is glaringly missing from that is the stipulation that there are 5,000 alleged violators of probation against whom warrants have been issued,” Craig said, adding that he was pretty sure every attorney in the courtroom understood the definition of a warrant. “A warrant is an order of a court. ‘Go get them.’ That’s the order. ‘Go arrest them and bring them to the court.’ “We haven’t seemed to be in much of a hurry to do that, have we? What if we were to go get 5,500 offenders against whom warrants have already been issued and bring them to the local county jail tonight? Where our jail capacity is approaching 1,100. What would we do then? Would the court have extra sessions in order to address that? Would we have even the remotest ability to transport those prisoners into court in order to give them their due process that the Constitution promises them?” The truth of the matter is that the county has “no ability” to arrest these offenders, Craig said. “But they are the ones against whom the order to incarcerate has already been issued,” Craig said. “And the reason is it is not being executed... is because they haven’t run a stop sign yet. That’s why they are not being arrested.” Craig insisted that was not a complaint against the sheriff’s office, but a criticism of this legislation. But, in fact, there are other ways to supervise probationers besides locking them up in jail or letting them walk away free without any punishment, Craig said. “If you want to make them take time out, stand in the corner, tell them, ‘Go and improve your driving skills,’ ‘Go to school,’ ‘Get your GED,’ all of those things can be done,” Craig said. 10 METROSPIRITAUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

“And so there is an awful lot that can be done by the courts.” Craig also said he understands that Sentinel is looking to make a profit and insisted that there was absolutely nothing wrong with that. “But it seems to me, if we are going to give them a right to run these businesses at a profit, there ought to be a responsibility to go with it,” Craig said. “And what is the most important responsibility that we embrace as Americans when it comes to interfacing with our judicial system and our courts? Is it not due process? Is it not just a basic opportunity to defend oneself when one is facing the prospects of incarceration?” But the 2000 law allowing private probation companies does not have any regulations dealing with due process, Craig said. “There is absolutely no regulation that requires the private probation services to go and arrest the person in a timely fashion,” Craig said, adding that some warrants remain in the system for more than eight years while “witnesses disappear and the evidence evaporates.” As a result, Craig stood by his original ruling and ordered that Sentinel remove all electronic monitoring devices from misdemeanor probationers in Richmond County and that people currently wearing electronic monitoring devices need to be notified of this change by 5 p.m. on October 2. Craig also ruled that Sentinel can no longer collect fees for electronic monitoring and no one can be jailed for not paying Sentinel fees after their probation terms expire. Unfortunately, Craig said it wasn’t until someone stopped and questioned the misdemeanor probation process did the concerns regarding the state statute suddenly become so apparent. “Everybody did just fine, I suppose, until somebody suggested that maybe we ought to be about the business of affording due process to Americans,” Craig said. “Maybe we ought to be about the business of seeing to it that their rights are protecting before we incarcerate them.”

“Gravity”

early 350 years ago, Sir Isaac Newton sat under the apple tree contemplating the motion of the moon about the Earth. What it is, he may have asked, this force that holds the moon in its path, constantly circling the Earth? No doubt, Dr. Ryan Stone has similar thoughts as she tumbles uncontrollably through the darkness of low-‐Earth orbit. Of course, you probably already know that Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is the main character in the movie “Gravity.” “Gravity” opens this Friday, and if the trailers are anywhere close to accurate, this movie promises to be one of the most riveting movies of the year. Imagine yourself floating through the vacuum of space while a field of space junk wipes out your spaceship and your fellow astronauts. All that’s left is your spacesuit and fellow extravehicular traveller, George Clooney. You have 90 minutes to contemplate the silence amongst the spectacular beauty of the Earth and stars. And then after one orbit, you hit the space junk again. Given my penchant for science fiction, I can’t wait to go see this movie. It seems like forever since the last “pure” science fiction movie hit the theaters. (By pure, I mean that it doesn’t grossly violate the laws of physics.) Even if you are not into sci-‐fi, the special effects and action should keep you on the edge of your seat. Don’t believe me? Go pull up the trailer and see if you can stay away! Binge TV — I am one of those who will discover a TV show after its peak. This is especially true with “Breaking Bad.” I haven’t yet watched a single episode. However, due to the brilliance of on-‐ demand programming, my next quiet weekend will be spent watching the entire series. I’m not sure what that will do to my mind, but everybody tells me it’s worth the risk. Hints on Lithium — Every time I’ve gotten a new iPhone, I’ve been

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astounded by how long the battery lasts. Let’s face it: new devices seem to run forever. Of course, you’ve got the obligatory tweaking — turn off push notifications, adjust pull rates, disable location services, etc. Every tech website has an article or more on tuning for performance. I won’t bore you with the details. The point is that when you get it set up, the battery life for a new phone is usually pretty darn good. Then after about a year or so, something changes. The battery isn’t bad per se, but it just doesn’t seem to last as long. All batteries go bad over time — we all know that. But is there something that can be done to prolong battery life? We’ve heard many myths, but what really works? Batteryuniversity.com has some great tips on what you need to do to keep your battery performing. When it comes to Lithium-‐ion batteries, the first tip is don’t overcharge the battery. It’s common practice to keep a phone or laptop plugged in when possible. In reality for most Li-‐Ion batteries, keeping the phone at 100 percent charge puts additional stress on the battery, thereby reducing the number of charge cycles. In a similar manner, fully discharging a battery will increase battery wear. The ideal typical usage would charge the battery to 80 percent and run the battery until it reaches 40 percent. A full charge would only be performed if you were travelling or otherwise needed the additional use time. Li-‐Ion batteries do not have a memory, so storing with a partial charge is not a problem. Other types of batteries behave differently. See batteryuniversity.com for additional tips on how to maintain your mobile device batteries. Until next time, I’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. 3OCTOBER2013

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In July of 2011, six-‐year-‐ old Christopher Thompson was diagnosed with an arachnoid cyst that required brain surgery. Five days later, the family was informed that he had craniopharyngioma, a rare tumor usually found near the pituitary gland. Although craniopharyngiomas are benign tumors, in some cases, like Christopher’s, the tumor grows Local boy’s tumors may be benign, but they continue to return back rapidly and requires near constant treatment to keep it at bay. Craniopharyngioma is a very By Valerie Emerick aggressive tumor, said Elisha Thompson, Christopher’s mother. Christopher Thompson “It is benign,” Thompson explained, “Because it is very aggressive and very hard to treat and the reoccurrence rate is so high, they do look at it as more of a cancer.” Now, at only eight years old, Christopher has spent more time in the hospital and visiting doctors than most people do during an entire lifetime. The family has spent two years traveling to receive the best possible diagnostic testing and care for Christopher, and films of his condition have been sent to medical facilities all over the United States for second opinions and new treatment options, Thompson said. After undergoing three rounds of intracystic chemotherapy over the past two years, a treatment that involves

using a catheter to go directly into the skull to dispense interferon into the tumor three times a week over a four-‐week period, the Thompson’s were informed on September 10 that the tumor was once again returning, Thompson said. Despite the tumor, Christopher seems like any other eight-‐year-‐old, said the boy’s mother, and he has developed his own way of dealing with the stress of having a persistent medical issue. “To look at him, you would never know there’s anything wrong with him,” Thompson said. “The emotional side of it has definitely been the hardest for him — he does tend to cope with everything through music. He loves music, which is something we didn’t realize until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. There’s not a day that goes by that he’s not up in his room singing — he sings karaoke, so music kind of takes things off of his mind.” Christopher often speaks about wanting to be onstage one day, and meeting one of his favorite singers, Luke Bryan, and has big goals for himself in the music industry, Thompson said. All the treatments and travel time have definitely taken a toll on the Thompson’s finances, and now,

in the search for more effective options, there are questions as to whether or not the family’s insurance will cover future treatments should they have to seek help outside the state of Georgia, which is a distinct possibility. So in the summer of 2013, the University Healthcare Foundation established the Christopher Thompson Fund. “The fund won’t only be for our family, although University Healthcare Foundation has supported us financially during a difficult situation,” Thompson explained. “But other families who come through University Hospital who have children with life-‐threatening illnesses will also be able to use the resource with the Christopher Thompson Fund to get financial help or whatever they may need.” This weekend the University Healthcare Foundation and the Knights of Columbus will host a BBQ Tailgate Benefit to raise money for families like the Thompsons. There will be raffles, live music and $12 barbecue plates for lunch and dinner. For tickets and more information, please call the University Healthcare Foundation at 706-‐667-‐0030.

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eople already refer to him as “Mr. Augusta.” After all, you don’t get much more Augustan than Brad Usry. “My claim to fame is that I’ve never been out of Augusta, Georgia, for more than a week in my life,” said Usry, president of Fat Man’s Mill Cafe. “I have been here almost 55 years. I was born here. I went to high school and college here. I met my sweetheart here. We married, we made our home here and raised our boys here, so I am very much an Augustan. As much as everyone, as I like to say. “But this is home to me. And there is nothing more precious than home.” So, when people began discussing who would be the perfect candidate to fill the city’s top seat after Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver’s term expires in 2014, many residents immediately thought of Usry. Considering his family’s history and their dedication to the Garden City for more than 70 years, Usry seemed to be a natural fit. However, for a small group of influential community leaders, who also happen to be personal friends of Usry whom he “respects immensely,” the idea of him running for mayor was more than a silly pipe dream. They wanted to make it a reality. “It is really humbling for these guys to come in and talk to me about running for mayor,” said Usry, sitting in his restaurant’s office on Greene Street, located next to the city’s historic Enterprise Mill. “It would be an honor to represent the only city I really know.” But after weeks and weeks of discussing the idea with his family and friends, Usry believes he is very close to making a decision. It’s a decision that many people in Augusta won’t want to hear. “I have not made an announcement to everyone, yet,” Usry said. “But I am skewed towards not running.” It breaks his heart to have to tell people his decision, but Usry believes it is the right choice for now. 14 METROSPIRITAUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

“I’m not saying that I won’t run in three years, but the timing right now is just not right,” said Usry, joking that making such a decision is like trying to decide when it’s time to have a baby. “There never seems to be the perfect time, but right now, I’m strongly leaning towards not running.” The main reason is that Usry says he’s not prepared to divert so much of his attention from his restaurant just yet, so he can fully concentrate on being mayor of the Garden City. “Anything I’ve ever done, I’ve given my undivided attention and time to,” Usry said, explaining that when he used to play basketball in college, his passion for the sport sometimes overshadowed his responsibilities. “When I played basketball as a kid, I would get so focused on basketball that my school work was affected.” Usry was worried if he agreed to run for office and ended up winning, he would not be able to be the full-‐time mayor that the city deserves. “I seriously looked at it, but I realized that I can’t concentrate on this business and still focus on being mayor,” he said. “If I was mayor, I would need to worry about what’s going on in downtown, in south Augusta, in west Augusta, in east Augusta and all of the surrounding communities.” As soon as some of his friends and loyal patrons of his restaurant learn that he is seriously considering not running for mayor, Usry acknowledges that he will probably have a lot of folks stopping by to try and convince him to change his mind. “You never say never, but I think my mind is made up for now,” Usry said. “Becoming mayor is a commitment and I’m not sure, with the other things that are going on in my business, that I can give the kind of commitment that I personally believe I would need to give in order to do a good job. And I would be doing the citizens of Augusta a huge disservice if they vote for me and I could give only 60 percent of my effort.” But one day, Usry hopes he will be able to make that commitment and serve the city he loves. “If I should ever run for political office like mayor, it’s not about being mayor,” he said. “It’s about working with other people to make Augusta a better place to live, to visit and to establish businesses. That’s what it is all about.” When asked if Usry was also discouraged by the Augusta Commission’s inability to work together sometimes, he admitted that also played a factor in his decision. “If I said, ‘No,’ you would know I was lying,” Usry said, smiling. “That is a big part of it. And, I’ll tell you, I think Deke (Copenhaver) has done a tremendous job. With no vote and no veto power and trying to build a network and bridge the gaps down there, it is tough. Really tough. And I just think he has done a tremendous job and he is a great representative for this town.” If the entire Augusta Commission could simply get beyond their own egos and concentrate on the city’s needs, Usry believes the 3OCTOBER2013

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Garden City would be unstoppable. “Right now, I think we are on treadmill. We are just chasing our tails,” Usry said. “I think it is because a lot of people have their own agendas, instead of what’s best for Augusta. The key is, everybody can take care of their own agendas, but they need to look at the big picture, too, and see where it fits into the big picture. “They have to make sure their agenda is not some selfish motive, because, if that is the case, really for the whole of Augusta, it doesn’t have a place here.” One of the aspects of the local government that bothers Usry the most is the fact the Augusta commissioners don’t seem to mind airing the city’s dirty laundry out in front of the world. “The thing that drives me crazy is the meeting process,” Usry said. “It seems like there is a lot of bickering going on in the meetings, when, in my mind, and in the business world, you get those kinds of things ironed out before a meeting. “That way, when you get to that point of the meeting, there is some civility to it. You make your decisions, you vote and you move on.” The more the Augusta Commission argues, the less surrounding local leaders from Aiken and Columbia counties will want to collaborate with Richmond County. “We have so many blessings and so many resources in this area and, instead of getting along, we are all trying to keep our own little piece of the pie,” Usry said. “Between Columbia County, Aiken County and Richmond County, if we could really just establish ourselves

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together, everybody would benefit.” Of course, you also can’t talk about problems facing Augusta’s government without discussing the city’s race relations, Usry said. “The elephant in the room is race,” Usry said, adding that he has spent his entire life surrounded by both white and black Augustans and strongly embraces the diversity across the city. “I just think in simplistic terms: It is not about black Augusta or white Augusta. It’s about black and white Augusta.” The same is true about the territorial feud that frequently rears its ugly head in Richmond County, Usry said. “It’s not about downtown or south Augusta and it’s not about west Augusta or east Augusta. It’s about a better Augusta,” he said, adding that if one area of the city gets an incredible opportunity such as a new industry or new tourist attraction, the entire county will benefit. But the Augusta Commission must be realistic about what may or may not be successful in different areas throughout the county, he said. “If you believe you are going to establish a luxury neighborhood in south Augusta, you are probably not right,” Usry said. “But you can establish some really unbelievable industry in south Augusta with some land that is available. Hell ya, you can. And, you know what? Then, everybody benefits. Because with that new industry, Columbia County is going to be selling houses for the executives coming in. That’s the reality.” The same goes for incredible events such as the Ironman 70.3 competition held this past weekend in Augusta, Usry said. Many

people don’t realize it is the largest Half-‐ Ironman event in the world right here in the Garden City, he said. “People think that the sports or cultural events like that, that go on downtown, don’t help anybody but those businesses downtown,” Usry said. “That’s not true. This Ironman event had some 3,500 athletes participating and at least another 3,500 family members there supporting them. Let’s say at least half of those were from out of town.” If you add together the amount each athlete and their family members spent on food, lodging and entertainment this past weekend, the result is a great deal of money for the entire area, Usry said. In fact, the Augusta Sports Council estimates the triathlon brings in approximately $4 million in direct visitor spending. “All that money is left here in Augusta to move around amongst us,” Usry said. “Everybody gets a little piece of it at some point and time. So, what benefits one part of the county, benefits us all.” While Augusta voters will still have a number of mayoral candidates to choose from in next year’s election even if Usry decides not to run, Usry says he isn’t ready to endorse any of the current candidates. In fact, Usry hopes that one of his supporters who urged him to run for mayor might reconsider and run for the position himself. But Usry would not comment on who he has in mind. So far, those individuals who have announced plans to run for mayor include state Sen. Hardie Davis, Augusta Commissioner Alvin Mason, former mayoral candidate Helen

Blocker-‐Adams, business owner Charles Cummings and former Augusta Commissioner Andy Cheek. Commissioners Marion Williams and Joe Jackson have also discussed throwing their hats in the ring. Instead of running for mayor, Usry said he may concentrate on smaller public-‐private projects that will improve the entire community. “One of my close friends told me, ‘You know what all Augustans should do? Pick one thing that you are passionate about right now and, to heck with the politics,’” Usry said. “He said, ‘Get a committee together or a group together and let’s go out to that one problem and fix it. You know, we may need the commission’s help, but let’s get the solution in hand and take it to the commission where it makes so much sense that they can’t say no.’ “That may be a better battle for me, right now. One thing at a time is what the citizens need to do.” A perfect example is Augusta businessman Barry Storey’s efforts to improve the city’s entryways and beautify the area. Storey is involved in a public-‐private partnership where the city contributes some sales-‐tax revenue for the installation of irrigation equipment in the gateways and Storey provides the landscaping. An example of Storey’s efforts is the entryway located along Walton Way and St. Sebastian Way. “Basically, Barry got so mad, he said, ‘To heck with it. I’ll do it myself,’” Usry said. “And he used very little public money. He just took it upon himself to make a difference and improve our city’s gateways.

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And he knows he has a long way to go, but he ain’t about to stop.” Along with the importance of his family business, which began back in the mid 1940s, another factor that weighed heavily on Usry’s mind was his mother’s political legacy and her strong role in the community. His mother, Carolyn Usry, served on the Augusta City Council for more than 14 years and was known as one of the smartest and hardest-‐working business leaders in the Garden City. For more than 50 years, Carolyn Usry worked tirelessly at Fatsville Chow and Fat Man’s Forest, the businesses she and her husband, Horace “Fat Man” Usry, owned along Laney-‐Walker Boulevard near Paine College. “Basically, I think the entrepreneurship of my family kind of all started with my dad’s dad, who was ‘Dumb John,’” Brad Usry said. “Dumb John made syrup out on the south side of town. It’s now Barton Chapel and Highway 1. He also had a bar and saloon there called Dumb John’s. I don’t know the deep history of it, I just know it was a watering hole that all the guys went to and got their wives mad at them.” But Dumb John also opened a store by Paine College called Sanitary Curb Market, Brad Usry said. “My father purchased that and changed it to Fat Man’s Corner,” Brad Usry said. “And my parents lived in the back of the store. Our family calls it the grocery store, but that was their home.” The Fat Man’s Corner thrived for years until it eventually evolved into one of Augusta’s landmarks, Fat Man’s Forest, a seasonal store that included everything from Christmas trees to Halloween decorations to costume rentals. But back when Fat Man’s Corner was still thriving, Brad Usry’s father began complaining of pain, but the doctors told him there was nothing medically wrong with him. “If it happened today, he probably would have been fine,” Brad Usry said. “He complained and complained and the doctor kept saying, ‘You are crazy. There is nothing wrong with you.’ But, in the meantime, the cancer was growing. Well, by the time they said, ‘Oh, you have cancer,’ he went to Emory to be treated and it was like five days later, he was gone.” Brad Usry was only 16 and still a junior in high school, but that’s when he really began to see the incredible strength inside his mother. “My mom was extremely strong and an unbelievable businesswoman who just had a good head on her shoulders,” Brad Usry said, smiling. “She didn’t miss a beat. The business kept growing under her leadership. My sister and her husband came into the business just before my dad passed, so they were really involved and that helped.” Once Brad Usry joined the family business, his mother began to explore other interests including running for office. “She provided a real service to the community and, just like me, she loved Augusta with all her heart,” Brad Usry said. “She always considered what was best for Augusta and used common sense. She was fiscally responsible and she got really frustrated when she saw money being spent that really didn’t need to be spent.” Brad Usry remembers that his mother’s political life was not always easy on her. “The local media used to jump all over her,” he said. “But, at the end of the day, she did what was best for entire city and didn’t worry about the criticism.” Carolyn Usry, who passed away in 2007, was actually approached by several supporters in the community to run for city council in the 1980s. Ironically, it was extremely similar to how her son was recently approached to run for mayor this year. “She was asked to run,” Brad Usry said, smiling as he paused a moment. “Yeah. It is an honor to be thought of like that. If I could wear my mother’s shoes, I think that would be pretty cool. She was my hero. It was a tough call.” 16 METROSPIRITAUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

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15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. 1. Yet another successful Arts in the Heart is in the books. If you’ve never been, mark your calendars for next year. It may seem like a lot of people, but the crowds are manageable, and the food lines move quickly. 2. The Man completed his second half Ironman this weekend, right here in our little downtown. Parking was a breeze, the weather was gorgeous and the athletes were impressive. 70.3 miles is no joke!

0[ ^HZU»[ OPZ ÄYZ[ HUK P[ WYVIHIS` ^VU»[ IL his last, but I still cried happy tears. I didn’t compete, and I probably never will. If you can’t be an athlete, be an athletic supporter. With beer. 4. Did you know Augusta hosts the largest Half Ironman in the world? Nearly 3,500 athletes and their trainers and families were here. Many of the remarked about what a great place we have, and how there’s such potential. Let’s make it happen.

5. We went car shopping this week. What’s usually such a painful process went pretty well. No one was too salesmanny or pushy. If you want a great experience, go across the river to Bob Richards Toyota. You can tell ‘em I sent you. 6. The only glitch in the process happened the day after we bought it. I had a loaner, because mine was having some adjustments made. Minutes after pulling in the driveway with the borrowed car, the battery was dead. There were 16 miles on the car. Fortunately, the people at the dealer were at my house within minutes with another car. 7. When we left my old car, I was sadder than I care to admit. I’ll do it anyway. I didn’t cry or anything, but I felt so bad for the car. It was a wedding gift from my husband 11.5 years ago. It’s the only car my children have known. Because we tend to keep cars for a significant number of years, I was attached. The Girl wept a little in the dealership and had her picture taken with the old car. We waved goodbye as we pulled out of the parking lot and talked about the fun trips we’d taken in it. Once we were about a mile down the road, she’d all but forgotten the ol’ Escape. 8. Several ten of you have asked about my garden. After a very rough (dead) couple of weeks, it seems we have a little rejuvenation. We collected two (!) tomatoes from the Roma vine. The cucumber plant is flowering again. Because of my inexperience, I don’t know if these are just bonus blooms, and it’s too late in the season for vegetables, or if we’re looking at another crop. 9. Either way, I’ll probably try again next year. I’m determined to make an entire salad out of stuff from my yard. This year, we got an entire bite.

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10. This weekend, Augusta presents the Westobou Festival. Don’t miss out. There truly is something for everyone. We’ll even have a ball pit and a ferris wheel. 11. The Mark Morris Dance Group, performing at the Imperial on Saturday night, is a world-‐renowned ballet company out of Brooklyn. Don’t let the word “ballet” scare you away, guys. You’ll be impressed. 12. The Color Run is Saturday morning. Even if you aren’t running, come downtown to watch. There’ll be a DJ and beer at the Old Richmond Academy until 3pm. Free to get in — beer costs extra. 13. My garden update is only slightly better than my running update, but I have good excuses. Being sick for so long prevented any physical activity. I’ll be down there for The Color Run, but don’t expect too much running. In fact, if you see me running, you should pick up your feet too. There’s probably something really scary coming up behind ya. 14. Tickets are going fast but still available for most Westobou events. Visit westoboufestival.com for prices and more information. 15. Cheers. It’s fall, y’all!

JENNYWRIGHT lives in Summerville with her husband, who she calls The Man, and two kids, who she affectionately calls The Boy and The Girl. She enjoys taking photos, cooking and playing tennis.

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North Augusta Bucksnort’s

bucksnortscigars.com 215 Edgefield Road (866) 561-85 33

Manuel's Bread Cafe

The Highlander

manuelsbreadcafe.com 505 Railroad Ave (803) 380-1323

abritishpub.com 133 Georgia Ave (803) 278-2796

Taste Perfect weather for lunch on the patio.

Wine World

wineworldsc.com 133 Georgia Ave (803) 279-9522

Taste

eatattaste.com 465 Railroad Ave (803) 341-9881

Downtown Augusta Sky City Super Bob, Blameshift Thursday, October 3

Farmhaus How about a Terrapin Pumpkinfest Float?

Mi Rancho Cornhole Carolina Meeting Tuesday, October 8

Bell Auditorium Swanee Quintet Sunday, October 6

Imperial Theatre Roy Blount Jr. Sunday, October 6

The Loft Daddy Rich Friday-Saturday, October 4-5

Roy Blount Jr. Sunday, October 5

Fatman's

fatmans.com 1450 Greene St (706) 733-1740

Sweet Lou’s Crabshack sweetlouscrabshack.com 13th & Broad (706) 922-1699

Frog Hollow Tavern

froghollowtavern.com 1282 Broad St (706) 364-6906

Pizza Joint

thepizzajoint.net 1245 Broad St (706) 774-0037

Mellow Mushroom

mellowmushroom.com 1167 Broad St (706) 828-5578

Sky City

skycityaugusta.com 1157 Broad St (706) 945-1270

Firehouse

1145 Broad St (706) 826-9955

Knuckle Sandwiches 1149 Broad St (706) 828-4700

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Farmhaus Burger

Bee’s Knees

farmhausburger.com 1204 Broad St (706) 496-8771

beeskneestapas.com 211 10th St (706) 828-3600

Boar’s Head Pub

Rooster’s Beak

theboarsheadpublichouse.com 1135 Broad St (706) 723-5177

feedyourbeak.com 215 10th St (706) 364-2260

1102

Blue Sky Kitchen

1102 Broad St (706) 364-4075

Metro Coffee House 1054 Broad St (706) 722-6468

The First Round 210 11th St. (706) 364-8278

Whiskey Bar (Kitchen) whiskeybarkitchen.com 1048 Broad St (706) 814-6159

Soy Noodle House

soynoodlehouse.com 1032 Broad St (706) 364-3116

Pauley’s Steakhouse

pauleyssteakhouse.com 1022 Broad St (706) 364-3512

blueskydowntown.com 990 Broad St (706) 821-3988

Soul Bar

soulbar.com 984 Broad St (706) 724-8880

Playground

978 Broad St (706) 724-2232

Nacho Mama’s

nachomamasaugusta.com 976 Broad St (706) 724-0501

Stillwater Taproom 974 Broad St (706) 826-9857

New Moon Cafe

newmoondowntown.com 936 Broad St (706) 823-2008

The Loft

Beamie’s Restaurant

Bar on Broad

The Boll Weevil Cafe

927 Broad St (706) 828-6600 www.baronbroad.com 917 Broad St (706) 955-7954

Club Rehab

913 Broad St (706) 849-2265

Joe’s Underground 144 8th St (706) 724-9457

Imperial Theater

imperialtheatre.com 749 Broad St (706) 722-8341

Tipsey McStumbles 214 7th St (706) 955-8507

Eagle’s Nest

640 Broad St. 706-722-5541

The Sports Center 594 Broad St (706) 724-9307

Luigi’s

www.luigisinc.com 590 Broad St (706) 722-4056

865 Reynolds St (706) 724-6593

thebollweevil.com 10 9th St (706) 722-7772

Cotton Patch

eatdrinkbehappy.com 816 Cotton Ln (706) 724-4511

Mi Rancho

2 8th Street (706) 724-3366

Le Chat Noir

lcnaugusta.com 304 8th St (706) 722-3322

Hildebrandt’s 226 6th St (706) 722-7756

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

Jessye Norman Amphitheater augustaga.org 15 Eighth Street 706-821-1754

Augusta Canal Moonlight Music Cruise augustacanal.com 1450 Greene Street 706-823-0440

209 Restaurant & Music Lounge 566 Broad St, (706) 722-9692

La Maison on Telfair lamaisontelfair.com 404 Telfair St (706) 722-4805

Sector 7G

sector7gaugusta.com 631 Ellis St (706) 496-5900

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Surrey Tavern Yaddatu Saturday, October 5

The Hill Evans/martinez

@]d_Y k Trivia Thursday, October 3

Crums on Central Great Brunch Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

5 O'Clock Bistro

Crums on Central

Oliviana's

5oclockbistro.com 2111 Kings Way 706-922-9560

crumsoncentral.com 1855 Central Avenue 706-729-6969

399 Highland Ave (706) 723-1242

Bistro 491

French Market Grille

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

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

partridgeinn.com 2110 Walton Way (800) 476-6888

AUGSBURG HAUS

augustasurreytavern.com 471 Highland Ave (706) 736-1221

4460 Washington Road 706-667-818

Helga’s

calvertsrestaurant.com 475 Highland Ave (706) 738-4514

2015 Central Ave (706) 736-2880

sheehansirishpub.com 2571 Central Ave (706) 364-1234

Indian Queen

Surreal at Surrey

2502 Wrightsboro Rd (706) 303-8723

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

Club Argos 1923 Walton Way (706) 481-8829

West AUgusta

takosushi.com 437 Highland Ave Augusta GA

3112 Washington (706) 667-9801

Bar West Augusta

3631 Walton Way Ext. Ste 3 (706) 736-0021

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

Chevy’s

chevysniteclub.com 3328 Washington Road 706-250-3261 3OCTOBER2013

The Country Club

augustacountry.com 2834-F Washington Rd 706-364-1862

Crazy Turks

crazyturkspizza.com 2910 Washington Rd (706) 922-7299

Cue and Brew

2852 Washington Rd (706) 737-6008

Double Tree

frenchmarketwest.com 368 Furys Ferry Rd (706) 855-5111

Hooters

hooters.com 2834 Washington Rd (706) 736-8454

Limelite Café

1137 Agerton Ln (706) 731-0220

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

Rack and Grill

Edgars Grille

Rae's Coastal Café

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

3481 Old Petersburg Rd (706) 855-7534 3208 W Wimbledon Dr (706) 738-1313

Rhineharts

beyondcasual.com 3051 Washington Rd (706) 860-2337

COLUMBIA COUNTY Amphitheatre

Lauras Backyard Tavern 218 S Belair Rd (706) 869-8695

Limelite Cafe Karaoke Tuesday, October 8

French Market Grille West

3851 Evans To Locks Rd (706) 814-5007

7022 Faircloth Dr (706) 868-3349

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K`Yffgf k Karaoke Sunday, October 6

;`]nq k World Poker Tournament Tuesday, October 8

Allie Katz Bar & Grill

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

BIRD DOG GRILL Takosushi

Sheehan's Irish Pub Calvert's Restaurant

Bird Dog Grille

Send Brett a picture of your dog and you might see it up on the big screen the f]pl lae] qgm j] af&

Surrey Tavern

The Pi Bar & Grille

Road Runner

TGI Fridays

roadrunnercafe.com 2821 Washington Rd (706) 364-3525

www.tgifridays.com 2800 Washington Rd (706) 736-8888

Robbie's Sport Bar

The Snug Steak & Grill

2834 Washington Rd (706) 738-0866

Shannon's

300 Shartom Dr (706) 814-7760

Sheraton

sheratonaugusta.com 1069 Stevens Creek Rd (706) 396-1000

J`af]`Yjl k Date Night: two dinners for $23.21 Friday, October 4

Retreat Tapas Bar

Takosushi

4446 Washington Rd (706) 250-3717

takosushi.com 1202 Town Park Ln (706) 863-0606

Rhineharts 4272 Washington Rd (706) 210-9008

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

Mellow Mushroom

The Tavern at the Bean

Mai Thai

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

beanbaskette.com 4414 Evans to Locks Rd (706) 447-2006

Pizza Joint

Sidetrack Bar and Grill

Tbonz tbonzofaugusta.com 601 N Belair Rd (706) 814-7083

sidetrackbarandgrill.com 4027 Washington Rd (706) 863-8951

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

South Augusta Villa Europa Reservations for Oktoberfest, October 13-17, are going fast!

Coyotes

Road Runner Café

Villa Europa

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

2508 Peach Orchard Rd (706) 790-8177

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

thesnug.net 240 Davis Rd (706) 863-1118

Wild Wing Café

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

Somewhere in Augusta somewhereinaugusta.com 2820 Washington Rd (706) 739-0002

Tbonz tbonzofaugusta.com 2856 Washington Rd (706) 737-8325

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Thursday, October 3 Live Music First Thursday at Midtown Market - Chris Hardy Mellow Mushroom (Downtown and Evans) - Live and Local Old Academy of Richmond County - Johnnyswim Polo Tavern - Josh Hilley Sky City - Super Bob, Blameshift Stables at Rose Hill Estate - Preston Weston

THURSTON MOORE

First came Kim Gordon during Westobou Festival. Now, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore is set to visit Sky City on Tuesday, October 29, with his new band Chelsea Light Moving, as well as openers Dead Confederate. Tickets are on sale now for $15, and will be $20 at the door (if there are any left). Doors open at 8 p.m. with music set to begin at 9. Visit skycityaugusta.com.

& Sandra Surrey Tavern - Stereotype URS Performing Arts Center (Aiken) - Simply

Swingin’ with Sinatra and Friends Wild Wing - Kenny George Band

What’s Tonight? Chevy’s - Karaoke Contest Club Argos - Sasha’s Variety Show Cocktails Lounge - Karaoke Coyotes - Karaoke Fishbowl Lounge - Karaoke 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/ Chris Ndeti Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke party with

Carolina Entertainment Mi Rancho (Evans) - Karaoke The Playground - DJ Rana Shannon’s - Karaoke Surreal at Surrey - College and F&B Night Tavern at the Bean - Game Night Villa Europa - Karaoke Wooden Barrel - ’80s Night Karaoke

Friday, October 4 Live Music Augusta Canal - Moonlight Music Cruise w/ The

Henrys with Deveran

Country Club - Thomas Tillman Doubletree - Jazz The Loft - Daddy Rich Old Academy of Richmond County - T. Hardy

Morris

PI Bar & Grille - Live Jazz Polo Tavern - Pretty Petty Stables at Rose Hill Estate - Celtic Music w/

Gavin Winship Surrey Tavern - Soul Demensions Tavern at the Bean - Artist Showcase w/ False

Flag URS Performing Arts Center (Aiken) - Simply

Swingin’ with Sinatra and Friends

Wild Wing - Most Wanted

What’s Tonight? Armando’s - Karaoke w/ Rockin Rob Chevy’s - DJ Dougie Club Argos - 50 Shades of Men Cocktails Lounge - Grown-Up Fridays with DJ Cork and Bull Pub - Karaoke Coyotes - Dance Party Eagle’s Nest - Free Salsa Lessons; Latin Dance

Party

Fishbowl Lounge - Karaoke Iron Horse Bar & Grill - Karaoke MAD Studios - Shock Theater Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke with Ryan Moseley 22 METROSPIRITAUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke Mi Rancho (Clearwater) - Three J’s Karaoke Ms. Carolyn’s - Karaoke Palmetto Tavern - DJ Tim

The Playground - DJ Rana Rebeck’s Hideaway - Open Mic Roadrunner Cafe - Karaoke with Steve Chappel Sky City - ‘80s Night Soul Bar - First Friday DJ Mix Wooden Barrel - Karaoke Contest

Saturday, October 5 Live Music The Acoustic Coffeehouse - Open Acoustic

Jam Session with Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold Country Club - Phil Vaught Hoze’s Bar - John Berret’s LaRoxes Joe’s Underground - Evan Andree, Billie Vacation, Pioneer Fires The Loft - Daddy Rich MAD Studios - Crying Wolf P.I. Bar and Grill - Smooth/Vocal Jazz Polo Tavern - Pretty Petty Rub It In Lounge - The Southern Meltdown Band Sky City - Graph Rabbit, Late Night DJ Set Surrey Tavern - Yaddatu Wild Wing - Chick Flix

Sunday, October 6 Live Music 5 O’Clock Bistro - Mike and Dave Band Bell Auditorium - The Swanee Quintet Imperial Theatre - Roy Blount Jr. Partridge Inn - Sunday Evening Jazz w/ the Not

Gaddy Jazz Trio Wild Wing - Jason Marcum The Willcox - Live Jazz

What’s Tonight? Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke, Salsa Dancing Polo Tavern - Bingo Night Shannon’s - Karaoke with Peggy Gardner

Monday, October 7 Live Music Shannon’s - Open Mic Night

What’s Tonight? Applebee’s (Evans) - Trivia Chevy’s - Monday Night Football Joe’s Underground - Poker Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Trivia The Playground - DJ Rana Robolli’s - Trivia with Mike Thomas Somewhere in Augusta - Poker Wild Wing - Team Trivia

Tuesday, October 8 Live Music Shannon’s - Karaoke Contest The Willcox - Piano jazz

What’s Tonight? Chevy’s - World Poker Tournament Fishbowl Lounge - Dart League Joe’s Underground - Karaoke

What’s Tonight? Chevy’s - DJ Dougie Cocktails Lounge - Latin Night Fishbowl Lounge - Karaoke Helga’s Pub & Grille - Karaoke The Loft - Daddy Rich Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke party with

Carolina Entertainment Mi Rancho (Clearwater) - Karaoke with Danny

Haywood

Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke Ms. Carolyn’s - Karaoke Robbie’s - Saturday Night Dance Party Tavern at the Bean - Karaoke Wooden Barrel - Kamikaze Karaoke 3OCTOBER2013

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Acting His Age 70 Year Old Gold’s Gym member Sam Bryant inspires others

eople often ask Sam Bryant when he’ll begin acting his age. The 70-‐year-‐old’s response? He’d rather act like he feels. “People ask me when I’m going to act my age and I tell them that I don’t know how to act,” the champion bodybuilder and Gold’s Gym member laughed. “Who ever said that at a certain age you have to act a certain way? I haven’t seen a rulebook, so I act like I feel.” How Bryant feels is remarkable for anyone, regardless of age. Even as he took a few minutes to talk at 5 p.m. before his second workout of the day — his first is at 7:15 in the morning, right after getting off work at 6 a.m. from his third-‐shift job at Kimberly Clark — his body can’t be still, flexing in anticipation of getting into the gym. Working out is a habit that began nearly 27 years ago, he said, and is something he fell instantly in love with. “I was going through a divorce and needed something, so I joined the gym and I never left. I needed to make a good thing come out of a bad situation, so this was my outlet,” he explained. “It’s a passion now. After a while you get to love it and I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t work out. I started working out seven days a week and 90 percent of the time I still do.” Bryant was 44 years old when he began working out and, even then, his workouts were so intense that they intimidated many people. “People said, ‘You can’t work out that long, you’re

not doing your muscles justice,’” he remembered. “But I’m not doing it for bodybuilding, I’m doing it for health too. It’s a health issue more than bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is just a side effect for me.” Never one to put much stock in what other people thought about him, Bryant kept up his routine and, 11 months later, entered his first bodybuilding competition in Columbus, Georgia. Even though he admits he wasn’t quite sure what he was doing, he managed to win two trophies: third place in the novice division and fourth in the masters over 35 division. “I had never competed, never won anything,” he said. “I got two trophies in two contests and I was elated that I won something and it just carried on. And now, every time I win a trophy, I keep it in my car and ride it around for seven days. I never take it out. It’s a ritual for me now.” After his trophy’s grand tour, Bryant said it goes in his very crowded living room, where it joins the others. He’s not sure of the exact number, but believes his trophy count to be somewhere between 50 and 60. Not too shabby for a man who, if you look at others his age, should be spending a lot of time in doctors’ offices, at pharmacies or sitting on the back porch. Bryant, however, is on no medication (besides the vitamins and supplements), makes no modifications in his workouts and doesn’t ever want to be a typical 70-‐year-‐old. “People ask me when I’m going to stop working out and I say I’m not going to stop because I figured it

out,” he said. “More people die retired than they do working. Not so many people die on the job as they do retired.” If more people figured out his secret, Bryant said they could also be the exception to the aging rule. “Everybody can do it. I’m not unique,” he said. “I’m just doing something a lot of people don’t do. They can do it, but they don’t do it.” If they did, Bryant said that they would feel a lot better about themselves. And they might realize that age is just a number. “I like the fact that working out keeps me agile and gives me mental clarity. It just makes me feel good all around,” he explained. “It’s a total body experience and I like the idea that I don’t put myself in a category where people say you’re old. I don’t believe in old.”

Get Personal

Gold’s Gym trainers make for more efficient workouts U

pon first joining Gold’s Gym, many people head straight to the cardio machines. There they stay, hour after hour on the treadmill or stair climber, never venturing over to the resistance and weight machines and wondering why they don’t see the results of their efforts. Many get frustrated and quit, but they don’t have to when help is waiting at the front desk. “If someone’s already a member, they can just come up to the front desk, whichever Gold’s Gym location they’re at, and ask to speak to a personal trainer,” said a member of the Gold’s Gym Personal Training staff. “And they’ll sit down with a personal trainer and what we’ll do is we’ll take their weight, their body fat, take them through a great workout, and then after that we’ll show them different programs that will be beneficial for them based on their time and their finances and their goals.” That’s right: Gold’s Gym members actually get to take the personal training program on a test drive before they sign up. Once they do sign up, members will get the benefit of the personal training staff’s knowledge and experience, something that will help them get to a point where they’re working out more efficiently.

per month

$10

“Nutrition and cardio only work while you’re doing it. Scientists think that cardio can burn calories for up to an hour and a half after you finish. Resistance training, weight training is going to metabolize calories 36 to 72 hours afterwards,” the Gold’s Gym trainer explained. “Doing weight training and resistance training is actually going to speed up your metabolic rate. It’s where you’re getting permanent results.” The goal, he said, is to add enough resistance and weight training so that, within 12 months, a client has added 10 pounds of lean muscle. And lean muscle helps people burn more calories, even when they’re not exercising. “So now, in the next year, that person is metabolizing one pound of fat sleeping, doing nothing, at rest,” he explained. “So the benefits of this is that it gets the body working smart and efficient, so you want to work smart then hard.” It sounds great, right? But it won’t happen overnight, and that’s where a Gold’s Gym trainer can help in keeping clients motivated. “The whole point of our program is to develop a lifestyle and a consistency in working out,” he said. “Most people don’t gain this weight overnight, so what we want to help people understand is that you’re not

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going to lose it overnight. We’re very good at what we do but there isn’t the magic pill. The whole point of our program is to have people see a value and a lifestyle change, and have it be something they can practice and pass on to their families.” New clients will get a personal trainer who will listen to them, come up with a plan and cheer them on while on the path to accomplishing their goals. What they won’t get is a drill sergeant. “People have an illusion about training; they think that a trainer is going to beat you up,” the Gold’s Gym trainer said. “No. A trainer is going to work with you to your needs. Some people have knee injuries and we’ll work around that. Shoulder injuries, back injuries: all those different types of things, a trainer is going to work around. We’re going to make sure they‘re going to get the correct benefits. So we’re not here to kill them. which is what a lot of people think. We’re here to help them get to their goals, whatever their needs are.” For more information about Gold’s Gym’s Personal Training Program, visit the front desk of the club you normally work out at. In many cases, clients can see a personal trainer right then and there. Visit goldsgym.com.

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Reluctant

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Goldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym member runs her first race in Novemberâ&#x20AC;Ś whether she wants to or not

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hen Monica Shepherd starting going to Gold’s Gym with her husband, they shared a mutual distaste for one particular activity. “We would make fun of people for running,” Monica, a senior radiographer at Georgia Regents Health Center, said. “We’d be like, ‘There is no good reason to run on purpose unless you’re being chased by the police or by a dog.’” But then something changed. Her husband, who just happens to be local HD 98.3 deejay Kris Fisher, began running. “Then, all of a sudden, he decided that he wanted to start running and training for these races, and I was like, ‘Who are you? What is this?’” she laughed. “I still wouldn’t give in to the running like he did. He’s run all these races and I’ve just now gotten used to the fact that I’m married to a guy who likes to run.” And then the unthinkable happened: Monica gave in to running as well. “We signed up for the Run or Dye race on November 9, so I’ve been running,” she said. “So when I go to Gold’s I try to do more cardio, much to my dismay.” Monica, in fact, has come full circle in her fitness club membership journey: She began doing nothing but cardio, eventually added some classes and circuit training, and is now focused on cardio again in preparation for her upcoming race. She said she began going to a different gym right after her third child, who’s now 5, was born. Why? Because unlike her other two children (who are now 11 and 9), she was shocked to find that the weight didn’t come off nearly as easily after the third. “Everyone said, ‘When you have your third baby, it’s going to be hell getting the weight off’ but I didn’t listen,” she laughed. “I think my son is made purely of cupcakes and Spaghettios, because that’s all I ate. I got up to about 180 pounds and he was a 10-‐pound baby. I knew I had to do something. It was obvious to me and everybody else.” At that time, there were no Gold’s Gym locations in the area, so she joined a mega-‐club. “I would walk in and there would be 10,000 people there and I got intimidated,” she remembered. “So the first thing I would do is jump on a treadmill. I would do the treadmill on a nine percent incline for three miles and it seemed like the weight just kind of melted off.” And while the weight came off fairly easily, the feeling of intimidation didn’t go anywhere. “I would jump on the treadmill and then get off the

treadmill and kind of look around,” she said. “And I was that person who had no idea what I was doing, so I would just get my keys and go to my car.” Gold’s Gym, however, has a distinctly different atmosphere to Monica. “That’s one thing that I do love about Gold’s is that I never feel intimidated when I walk in there,” she explained. “There’s a bunch of different people from different walks of life kind of doing their own thing. It’s not all the guys standing over by the weights and looking at you like you don’t know what you’re doing. Everybody is willing to help.” These days, Monica spends most of her workout time at the Bobby Jones location, occasionally visiting Walton Way for group fitness classes so she can take advantage of the childcare they offer. When she’s not participating in a group fitness class, Monica says she usually starts off with a treadmill warmup, alternates circuit training between upper-‐ and lower-‐body depending upon the day, and mixes in some kettle bells and an ab workout. “I usually will do the circuit training,” she said. “It’s awesome because you go in and start from one end of the circuit, hit all the machines and you hit all your parts and you know that when you’re done you’ve actually accomplished something. If I don’t have a planned workout or anything for a certain day, I know I can hit the circuit training and feel like I accomplished something.” Monica may have her workouts down to a science, but when she goes to the gym is anything but consistent. But that’s understandable, given that she works from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. “It’s really hard,” she admitted. “There are a lot of

people at the hospital who will go straight from work to the gym which, at the beginning of working nights, I was like, ‘How do you do that?’ Because I was like a zombie trying to get there.” Monica said she’s tried it both ways, and each has its benefits. “Most of the time, I will sleep until 4 o’clock in the afternoon until my kids get home from school and then when Kris gets home from work I’ll usually go to the gym and it gives me the energy I need to get through my 9 to 7 shift,” she explained. “On the rare occasions that I do go in the morning, I’m glad that I did because there’s not too many people there, there’s a lot of room to work out and I feel better. It makes me feel better throughout the day and it actually helps me sleep better after I workout, which is strange.” That may be strange, but it can’t be any stranger than someone who said she’d never run participating in her first 5K in a month. “Really, if it wasn’t something where I could go and get all dirty while doing it and be painted different colors, it never would have happened,” she said. “He really had to talk me into it.” Even worse, Monica said, is another realization she recently had. “I hate to say it, and I laugh when I say it, but I’m actually liking running now,” she said, adding that while she would never admit that to Kris, she’s pretty sure he’s figured it out. “Well, he picks on me a lot about it because he’ll say, ‘You haven’t complained a lot about it lately.’ I think he knows. He knows without saying. I don’t have to say it out loud.”

RAISIN’ KANE NOW THAT’S SOMETHING TO “BRAGG” ABOUT!

im Bragg is 50. I really hope she doesn’t get mad at me for sharing her age with you. I only tell you this because she doesn’t look 50. Not that there’s anything wrong with that! I tell Kim all the time to show me her license because, whatever she’s drinking, she needs to share with the rest of us. I first met Kim back in early January of 2013 during an Augusta Striders Half Marathon group training run. After taking several months off from running, I decided to jump back into it and train for the Augusta Half Marathon in February. It was my first long run in ages and I knew it was going to be a struggle. I met the group at North Augusta’s Riverview Park at 8 a.m. and we were going to run seven miles on the Greeneway. Not going to lie… it was painful. What idiot jumps back into running after a long break and decides to run seven miles??? I’ll tell ya who… this guy! As I huffed and puffed my way through North Augusta’s River Golf Course, a woman passed me and said “hello.” It was nice of her to say hi, but I have to admit, I wasn’t pleased about getting passed. I decided that not only was I going to catch her, but I would eventually pass her. I caught her all right, but there was no way I was going to pass her. After introducing ourselves, we quickly realized that we had some mutual friends. Soon, I found myself talking to a complete stranger about an upcoming “guys only” trip to Las Vegas. Any woman who wanted to hear about a bunch of OHIO grads in Sin City is cool by me. Remember, Kim… what’s said on the Greeneway, stays on the Greeneway! As we navigated our way back to Riverview Park, I forgot about the excruciating pain in my legs and wanted to hear more about this woman’s own journey into the running world. Kim told me that she had only started to run for the first time six months earlier. She decided that she wanted to run in her first Augusta Half Marathon with her husband, Charlie. In February, the Braggs completed their first half marathon as husband and wife. After accomplishing that goal, they both realized they could push it even more. The decision was made to enter the Augusta Ironman 70.3. Last week the Braggs swam, biked and ran their way through 70.3 grueling miles. Throughout the training process, I enjoyed keeping tabs on my new friend’s progress. Even if she didn’t think her friends were paying attention to her training, we were. Runners are a loyal group… we stick together. When Kim crossed the finish line in the Augusta Ironman, I couldn’t help but smile and think of our

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Tuesday’s Music Live

Flautist Eugenia Zuckerman (shown here) and pianist Milana Strezeva grace the stage at Saint Paul’s Church on Tuesday, October 8, at noon for a Tuesday’s Music Live performance. The concert is free and lunch is offered afterwards for $10 by advanced reservation. Call 706-722-3463 or visit tuesdaysmusiclive.com.

Arts

A Conversation with Ehren Tool, part of this year’s Westobou Festival, is Thursday, October 3, at 11 a.m. at the Klacsmann Gallery at the Old Academy of Richmond County on Telfair Street. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Gallery Crawl is Friday, October 4, at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., beginning at the Old ARC building. The trolley crawl boards at the Old Academy of Richmond Academy, then goes to the Arts and Heritage Center Gallery featuring works by The Clay Artists of the Southeast. Next up is the David Maisel Exhibit at the Mary S. Byrd Gallery. Next is the Morris Eminent Scholar Exhibition at the Rex Properties Gallery at the JB Whites Building, featuring works by Morris Eminent Scholars Phillip Morsberger, Tom Nakashima and William Willis. The crawl ends back at the Old Academy of Richmond Academy and the Klacsmann Gallery, which features works by Nicole Arnold, Matthew Buzzell, Kath Girdler Engler, Derek Larson, Matt Mitros, T. Hardy Morris, Baker Overstreet, Jeff Schmuki + Wendy DesChene, Hollis Brown Thornton, Chad Tolley and Ehren Tool. $10. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Social Canvas Party, part of this year’s Westobou Festival, is Saturday, October 5, from noon-3 p.m. at the Old ARC building. Enjoy music by DJs Coco Rubio, Kenny Ray and Bill Cunningham while watching artists paint and sell work. Free. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com.

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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 803441-4380 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

Chase Lanier Exhibit Opening Reception is Friday, October 4, at 6 p.m. at Ar tist’s Local 1155 on Broad Street. His show of oil paintings will hang in the gallery throughout the month of October. Call 706306-1581. Exhibition Opening: Snapshot in Time is Thursday, October 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Morris Museum of Ar t. View smar tphone photographs of Augusta’s historic Miller Theatre taken by members of the community. Vote for your favorite image while the show is on display in the education gallery, though October 20. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. The Klacsmann Gallery, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival, will be open from October 3-8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Old ARC Building. The centerpiece of the Westobou ar t experience, this collection of

ar tists, curated by Raoul Pacheco, includes work by several Augusta ar tists. Due to the Color Run, the gallery will not open until 5 p.m. on October 5. Free. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com.

The Godfather of Soul James Brown exhibit is on display at the Augusta Museum of History. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org.

Arts and Heritage Center Gallery, par t of the Westobou Festival, is open October 3-5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ar ts and Heritage Center. An exhibit by the Clay Ar tists of the Southeast will feature sea-theme ar tworks suspended from the ceiling as well as ceramic coral reef set onto pedestals below. Free. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com.

Blast From the Past is on display at Augusta Museum of History to celebrate the museum’s 75th anniversary. Call 706-7228454 or visit augustamuseum.org.

Morris Eminent Scholar Exhibition, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival and featuring work by Philip Morsberger, Tom Nakashima and William Willis, will be on display at the JB Whites Building’s Rex Proper ties Gallery from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. October 3-6. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com.

Protect and Serve, an exhibit highlighting the stories of CSRA law enforcement officers, is on display at the Augusta Museum of History. Call 706-7228454 or visit augustamuseum.org.

David Maisel Exhibit, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival, shows at GRU’s Mary S. Byrd Gallery in Washington Hall from 10 a.m.4 p.m. October 3-6. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. John Edry and Tom Swift Art Exhibition will be on view through October 25 at Sacred Hear t Cultural Center. Call 706826-4700 or visit sacredhear taugusta.org. The Art of Gwen Power will be on display in the Community Wing at the Kroc Center throughout the month of October. Call 706-364-KROC or visit krocaugusta.org.

Local Legends is a permanent exhibit highlighting Augusta notables on display at the Augusta Museum of History. Call 706722-8454 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 706-7228454 or visit augustamuseum.org.

Music

Musical Impressions of Childhood, a piano concer t that is par t of the Westobou Festival’s Chamber Music Series, is Thursday, October 3, at noon at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. Free. Call 706-7552878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Simply Swingin’ with Sinatra and Friends is Thursday-Friday, October 3-4, at 7:30 p.m. at the URS Center for the Performing Ar ts in Aiken. $40. Call 803-6481438 or visit apagonline.org. 3OCTOBER2013

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The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs Thursday-Friday, October 3-4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jabez Sanford Performing Ar ts Center in Evans. $32.50-$37.50. Visit augustaamusements.com. Johnnyswim Concert, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival, is Thursday, October 3, at 8 p.m. at the parade grounds of the Old Academy of Richard County on Telfair Street. $25, advance; $30, gate; $75, VIP. Call 706755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. American Treasures, a concer t that is par t of the Westobou Festival, is Friday, October 4, at noon at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Renowned bass-baritone Oral Moses and pianist Rosalyn Floyd perform ar t songs by American composers and spirituals with new arrangements, dating from 1950 to the present. Composers include Rober t Owens, Uzee Brown, Evelyn SimpsonCurenton and Moses Hogan. Free. Call 706755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. The Henrys with Deveran will play on the Moonlight Music Canal Cruise, 6:30-8 p.m., Friday, October 4. $25 per person; passengers may bring aboard snacks and beverages. Call 706-823-0440, ext. 4, or visit augustacanal.com. T. Hardy Morris performs as par t of this year’s Westobou Festival Friday, October 4, at 8 p.m. at the Old ARC Building. Singer/ songwriter Ruby the Rabbitfoot will be opening for him. Free. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Three for Three, a concer t that is par t of the Westobou Festival, is Saturday, October 5, at noon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Trio d’Esprit, featuring violinist Jonathan Aceto, cellist Ruth Berry and pianist Carol Cook, performs celebrated selections from the piano trio reper toire, including Mozar t K. 548, Schuber t Andante from Op. 100 and Piazolla’s “Grand Tango”. Free. Call 706755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Organ Concert, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival and featuring Adam Brakel, is Saturday, October 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Free. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Italian Saxophone Quartet, a Henry Jacobs Chamber Society performance that is par t of this year’s Westobou Festival, is Sunday, October 6, from 3-7 p.m. at the GRU Maxwell Ar ts Theatre. $25. Call 706-7552878 or visit westoboufestival.com. The Swanee Quintet performs Sunday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. at the Bell Auditorium. $30 in advance, $35 day of show. Call 706-722-3521 or visit augustaenter tainmentcomplex.com. Flautist Eugenia Zuckerman and Pianist Milana Strezeva perform Tuesday, October 8, at noon at Saint Paul’s Church as par t of the Tuesday’s Music Live series. The concer t is free; catered lunch at 3OCTOBER2013

12:30 p.m. is $10 per person by advanced reservations. Call 706-722-3463 or visit tuesdaysmusiclive.com. Sand Hills String Band practices Sundays through December 8 from 2:304:50 p.m. at Georgia Regents University’s Summerville Campus at the Fine Ar ts Center. Open to guitarists, mandolin and fiddle players. $59. Call 706-731-7971 or visit gru. edu. Live Country Music is featured Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club, 1999 Scott Rd. $5. Call 706790-8040. The Salvation Army School of the Performing Arts holds classes each Tuesday. Included is instruction in piano, drums, guitar, voice and brass. Call 706-3644069 or visit krocaugusta.org. 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.

Literary

Porter Fleming Competition Awards Ceremony is Sunday, October 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Morris Museum of Ar t. First-place winners will read from their entries. Catered brunch included, and RSVP is required. $10 for museum members; $15 for non-members. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. Starkey Flythe Celebration, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival, is Sunday, October 6, at 3:30 p.m. at the Old ARC building. Join friends and colleagues of celebrated late Augusta writer and raconteur Starkey Flythe, Jr. as they pay tribute to him and read from his work. The afternoon will be hosted by Georgia Regents University assistant professor Matthew Buzzell, director of the Starkey Flythe por trait film “The Moment Before the Song Begins.” $10. Call 706-7552878 or visit westoboufestival.com.

Dance

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Mark Morris Dance Group performs as par t of the Westobou Festival Saturday, October 5, at 8 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre. $55-$75. Call 706-722-8341 or visit imperialtheatre.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.

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, desser ts, 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.

“Almost, Maine,” a production of the Harlem High School drama depar tment, shows Monday-Tuesday, October 7-8, at 7 p.m. at the school. $5. Call 706-556-5980 or visit hhsdrama.org.

Belly Dance Class is held every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Euchee Creek and Wallace libraries. Pre-registration required. Call 706556-0594 (Euchee Creek), 706-722--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 par tners needed. First visit free. Call 706-394-5535 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

Theater

“Miracle on South Division Street” Auditions are Monday-Tuesday, October 7-8, at the For t Gordon Dinner Theatre. Show dates are November 15-16, 22-23, December 5-7, and par ts are available for three women and one man. Email steven.r.walper t.naf@mail.mil.

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Films on Friday: “Abraham Lincoln (1930)” is Friday, October 4, at noon at the Morris Museum of Ar t. A late work (and one of only two sound films) directed by film pioneer D.W. Griffith, it stars Walter Huston and Uta Merkel. After viewing the film, museum Director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Par ticipants are invited to bring a lunch. Free. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. “The Hill,” a 2013 documentary about

Roy Blount, Jr. performs as par t of the Westobou Festival Sunday, October 6, at 7 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre. Considered a modern writer in a literary tradition made significant by legends H.L. Mencken, Will Rogers and Mark Twain, Roy Blount, Jr. present a lecture based on his shor t humor pieces. $25. Call 706-722-8341 or visit imperialtheatre.com Kroc Book Club is the four th Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Kroc Center. Selections come from award lists such as the National Book Award, the Pulitzer, or the Critics Circle Award. Free. For the current book, call 706-364-KROC or visit krocaugusta.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--7370012 or visit bn.com. AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

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urban planning and those community voices left out of planning economic renewal, will be screened at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 6, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta as par t of the Progressive Religious Coalition’s First Sunday Film Series. Admission is free, but there is a suggested donation of $5 per person and $4 for seniors. Call 706-7337939. “Waiting for Butterflies,” a movie filmed in Aiken in 2012, will have a public screening on Sunday, October 6, at the Aiken Center for the Ar ts. Show times are at 3 and 6 p.m., and each screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers and cast. $10; reservations required. Call 803-6492221 or 803-507-3674.

Special Events

Family Friendly Oktoberfest at For t Gordon’s Bar ton Field is Thursday, October 3, from 4-8 p.m.; Friday, October 4, from 4-10:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, October 6, from noon-6 p.m. The event includes food, rides, performances, games and more. Call 706791-6779 or visit for tgordon.com. First Thursday is October 3, from 5-8 p.m. at Midtown Market in Summerville. Music will be provided by Chris Hardy and there will be live ar t by Jay Jacobs. Free childcare will be provided at The Hill Baptist Church. Call 706-733-1788. Tech Crawl, par t of this year’s Westobou Festival, is Thursday, October 3, at 5:30 p.m. and begins at the Old Academy of Richmond County. Presented by #hackaugusta, the event includes a trolley tour of several downtown tech company offices, food and beverages and a mini trade show. $10. Call 706-755-2878 or visit westoboufestival.com. Spooky Themed First Friday is Friday, October 4, from 5-9 p.m. on Broad Street in downtown Augusta. This month’s events include the Four th Annual Zombie Walk at 6:45 p.m. beginning at the 8th Street Bulkhead; Monster’s Ball from 6-10 p.m. at Halo Spa and Salon that includes a family friendly costume contest, prizes and games; and Whiskey Painter of America Exhibit at the Zimmerman Gallery from 5-8 p.m. Other events include street performers and vendors. Call 706-826-4702 or visit augustaar ts.com. First Saturday Thrift Shop is Saturday, October 5, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in Building 39102 behind the Exchange on For t Gordon. This family friendly event also includes complimentary refreshments and more. Visit fgscc.com. BBQ Tailgate Benefit, to benefit the Christopher Thompson Fund, is Saturday, October 5, at the Knights of Columbus on Monte Sano Avenue, with lunch served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner from 4 p.m.-until. $12. Call 706-667-0030 or visit uh.org.

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Spouses’ & Civilians’ Club, is Wednesday, October 9, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Market. $10. Visit fgscc.com. Corner Pumpkin Patch at Marvin United Methodist Church on Wheeler Road is open October 5-31. Hours are Monday-Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Visitors can buy pumpkins, as well as take pictures in the patch, which is decorated with mums, bales of straw, cornstalks and a scarecrow. Call 706-8630510 or visit marvinchurch.com. Pub Theology Group meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Cotton Patch in downtown Augusta. All faiths (and even those of no faith) are welcome and encouraged to join in. Just remember to bring your cour tesy, patience, humility and a healthy dose of humor. Call 706-724-2485 or visit saintpauls. org. 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 ar tisans 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 706922-9463 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, enter tainment 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 Nor th Augusta. $5. Call 803279-9522 or visit wineworldsc.com. Tire and Electronics Recycling is held the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pendleton King Park. Up to five scrap tires and electronics can be recycled at no charge. Call 855-got-tires or visit augustasolidwaste.com.

Health

Cribs for Kids, an infant safe sleep environment seminar for caregivers, is Thursday, October 3, from 5:45-8 p.m. at the Safe Kids Office, Building 1010C. Families who can demonstrate a financial need will receive a portable crib, fitted sheet, sleep sac and a pacifier for $10. Pre-registration required. Call 706-7217606 or visit gruhealth.org/safekids. Lamaze Childbirth Education is Saturday, October 5, from 8:30-noon at Trinity Hospital. This one-day class will help you and your support person understand the final stages of pregnancy as well as labor and the birth of your baby. A tour of our Family-Focused Childbirth unit is also included in the class. Pre-registration required. 3OCTOBER2013

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Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Growing Boys is Saturday, October 5, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Trinity Hospital. Boys 9-12 accompanied by their father, male relative or friend will find helpful information on what to expect in the pre-adolescent years. Pre-registration required. Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Your BIRTHday Party OB Tour is Monday, October 7, from noon-1:30 p.m. at Trinity Hospital. Come for lunch, and a short information session introducing the Tiny Toes Tip Top OB Program. Meet the skilled and experienced staff and learn about our various educational class offerings. Door prizes and a tour of the OB Unit are included. Call 706-481-7000 or visit trinityofaugusta.com. Look Good, Feel Better is Monday, October 7, from 3-5 p.m. at Doctors Hospital. Led by a licensed cosmetologist supplied by The American Cancer Society, this is a free hands-on workshop for female cancer patients to help them cope with and combat appearance-related effects of chemo and radiation therapy. A free gift of full size name brand cosmetics is given to each participant for use during and after the workshop. Registration is required. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctorshospital.net. Total Joint Replacement Educational Talk is Tuesday, October 8, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Doctors Hospital. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctors-hospital.net. Spine Surgery Education Class is Tuesday,

October 8, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Doctors Hospital. Call 706-651-4343 or visit doctorshospital.net. Saturday Mammograms are offered at Georgia Regents Medical Center each Saturday in October from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To schedule an appointment, call 706-721-9729 or visit grhealth. org/breasthealth. 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 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, 10-11 a.m. Free. Bring your own mat. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. Yoga I offered at the Weeks Center in Aiken 8:45-9:45 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. Breastfeeding Class meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center. Led by an international boardcertified lactation consultant, this class helps expectant mothers gain knowledge and support to ensure successful breastfeeding. Call 706-7219351 or visit grhealth.org/classes. Child Safety Seat Inspections are the first Friday of each month at the Safe Kids Office and the second Wednesday of each month at the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Substation on Ronald Reagan Drive in Evans. Call 706-721-7606 (first Friday) or 706-541-3970 (Columbia County) for an appointment or visit grhealth.org/safekids.

warning signs. Vascular diagnostic exams as well as advanced metabolic and genetic lab work are offered to develop a personalized plan. Free. Call 706-774-5548 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 Evaluation, a 30-minute initial and annual evaluation including medical history and water assessment, is offered at the Wilson Family Y. $25. Call 706 922-9664 or visit thefamilyy.org. Adapted Special Populations classes offered at the Wilson Family Y. Members $11; non-members $22. Call 706-922-9664 or visit thefamilyy.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.

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 706-9229662 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

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 10:3011:30 a.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center, seventh floor west, Labor and Delivery. Free, but pre-registration is required. Call 706-721-9351 or visit grhealth.org/classes.

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Parent Healing Together is Monday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at University Hospital. For parents, families and friends who have lost infants through miscarriage, death, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth. Free. Call 706-722-9011 or visit universityhealth. org. PFLAG Augusta meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 3501 Walton Way Extension. PFLAG Augusta offers support to parents, family, friends, and allies of LGBT people and LGBT people themselves. Call 803-645-1436. 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. 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 706-721-9351 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

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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. A-Team (Autism Spectrum Disorder Support and Resource Group) meets 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. This free meeting offers education and support for families and friends of children with autism spectrum disorders, including Autism, Asperger’s, and PDD NOS. Parent, educators, community support representatives, caregivers, medical representatives and anyone affected by autism spectrum disorders is invited to attend. Call 706-721-5160. Blood Cancer/BMT Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center first floor Community Room. Call 706-721-9134 or visit grhealth.org/classes. Trauma Support Group meets noon-1 p.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center, fourth floor west conference room 4069. Call 706-7219134 or visit grhealth.org/classes. Look Good, Feel Better meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month

at Georgia Regents Medical Center, first floor Community Room. This is a support group for female cancer patients. Call 706-721-0466 or visit grhealth/classes. 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. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the last Monday of each month from 6 7:30 p.m. at Georgia Regents Medical Center, sixth floor. Call 706-721-5219 or visit grhealth.org/classes. 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 706-724-5200 or visit universityhealth.org. Weight Loss Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Georgia Regents University Alumni Center, 919 15th St. Call 706-721-2609 or visit grhealth.org/ weightloss. Alcoholics Anonymous is a support group for those who wish to stop drinking. Call 706-8608331.

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. A.W.A.K.E. Sleep Apnea Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Family Resource Library. The group provides peer support for people with sleep apnea and their families. A.W.A.K.E. is an acronym for Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic, and it is the mantra of this American Sleep Apnea Association network. Call 706-721-0793 or visit 706-721-0793. 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 doctors-hospital. 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.

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NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, in honor of that, Georgia Regents Medical Center will offer mammograms each Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 706-721-9729. For more information, visit grhealth.org/breasthealth.

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 706-821-2600, or visit ecgrl.org.

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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.

Update on the Green: Accounting and Taxation, a seminar presented by the Georgia Association of Accountants and Tax Professionals, meets Friday-Saturday, October 4-5, at the Par tridge Inn. Topics will include Navigating the Affordable Care Act, Qualified Pension and Profit Sharing Plans, Trusts, the Nuts and Bolts of 1031 Like Kind Exchange and more. The seminar will begin with registration at noon on Friday and will run until 5 p.m. Saturday, the seminar meetings from 8-11:40 a.m. Pre-registration, $150 before September 15, and $180 after, is required. Call 770-439-2000 or email services@gaatp.org. Affordable Care Act Information Session and Sign Up is Monday, October 7, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Headquar ters Branch Library. Call 706-755-9422 or visit ecgrl.org. Intermediate Spanish Class is Monday, October 7, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Edwin A. Perez of the Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana is the instructor. No registration necessary. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl.org.

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 803-641-5389. 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

Sherron Watkins, the whistleblower who helped uncover the 2001 Enron Scandal, will speak at Georgia Regents University Thursday, October 3, at 6 p.m. in the Jaguar Student Activities Center Ballroom. Free. Visit gru.edu.

Leading in the 21st Century, a conference sponsored by Paine College’s School of Professional Studies, is Thursday, October 10, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to the public, the conference will cover topics including ethics, Six Sigma, information technology, entrepreneurship and mergers and acquisitions. Call 706-432-0727, ext. 8727, or visit paine.edu/academics/schools/ profstudies/leadershipconference. Affordable Care Act Information Session and Sign Up is Thursday, October 10, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Headquar ters Branch Library. Call 706-755-9422 or visit ecgrl.org. Augusta Ghost Trolley, a 90-minute educational tour narrated by a local historian, is available Thursday-Saturdays from October 4-November 2 and either 7 or 9 p.m. and leaves from the Book Tavern downtown. $25, adults; $15, children ages 5-12. Preregistration required. Call 706-814-5333 or visit augustaghosttrolley.com.

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Civil War Roundtable of Augusta meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Macaroni Grill. For more information, contact President Gwen Fulcher Young at 706-736-2909 or gfy@ gwenfulcheryoung.com. Car Seat Class is held the second Thursday of each month from 5:45-8 p.m. at the Safe Kids Office, Building 1010C, 1225 Walton Way. These classes offer car seat safety, education and training. Financial assistance is available to Medicaid and Peach Care eligible families. $10. Call 706-7217606 or visit grhealth.org/safekids. ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes are Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library. Free. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl.org. University Toastmasters Club meets the second and four th Thursday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at University Hospital, Education Wing, third floor, room 3. Visit 9083.toastmastersclubs.org. Intermediate Spanish Language Class is each Monday from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library beginning October 7. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl. org. Beginner’s Spanish Language Class is each Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Friedman Branch Library beginning October 7. Pre-registration required. Call 706-7366758 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. GED Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Headquar ters Branch Library. Preregistration required. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Fort Gordon Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the Organizational Conference Room (Fish Bowl) on For t Gordon Army base. Open to the public. Visit for tgordon.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 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Guided tours of 1797 Ezekiel Harris House offered by appointment only TuesdayFriday, and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last tours of the day begin at 4 p.m. Adults, $2; children, $1. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org. 3OCTOBER2013

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 of the famous Haunted Pillar. $15 tickets, including admission to the museum, can be bought at the Augusta Visitor Center inside the museum. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. Call 706-724-4067 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 706722-9828.

Sports-Outdoors

The Color Run is Saturday, October 5, at 9 a.m. at the Old Academy of Richmond County Parade Fields. Also known as the Happiest 5K on the Planet, The Color Run is a unique un-timed race in which thousands of par ticipants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. The fun continues at the finish line with a gigantic “Color Festival,” using more colored powder. Visit thecolorrun.com/augusta.

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Rotary Hardy Century Bike Ride is Sunday, October 13, at 8:30 a.m. beginning and ending at Harlem High School. 50 and 100K options available and registration includes rest stops with food and energy drinks, an after-ride lunch by Sagg Wagons and a T-shir t. $30. Call 706-833-8291 or visit active.com or rotaryccw.org. The Augusta Fencers Club now in an expanded facility on 5th and Greene streets, has classes for those ages 6 and up. In the fall, classes are Wednesdays at 4 p.m. for ages 6-9, Wednesdays at 5 p.m. for ages 10-13, and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. for those ages 14 and up. $150 for the 10-week course; all equipment provided. Call 706722-8878 or email rvolk1@comcast.net. Augusta Cave Masters meets the first Wednesday of each month at Firestation #15, 1414 Flowing Wells Rd. This group is a local grotto of the National Speleological Society. Call 706-726-7426 or email kfausnight@gmail.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. 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 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.com. AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

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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 shor ts and a T-shir t. Visit augustarugby.org or Facebook under the Augusta Rugby Club heading. Tai Chi Meditation Class is Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at The Balance Body Spa, 2916 Professional Pkwy. Call 706-7363377 or visit thebalancedbodyspa.com. 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 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 fastpaced cyclists, who average 25-32 miles. Par ticipants 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 Nor th Augusta. Entry fee, $5; ace pool, $1. Call 803-215-8181 or visit augustadiscgolf.com.

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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 941-716-3163 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 Rae’s Creek. Free and open to the public. Call 706-826-5809 or email alsalley@wrh.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 Mama’s Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday’s Blanchard Woods Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Stay in Shape Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday’s Post Office Hill Training Run at 7 p.m.; Thursday’s Homer Hustle at 6 p.m.; and Saturday’s Stay in Shape Run at 8 a.m. Visit augustastriders. com. The Augusta Furies Women’s Rugby Football Club practices 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Julian Smith Casino for players 18 and up. Email augusta.

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 a moderate to fast pace. Front and rear lights, as well as a helmet, are required. Call 706-724-6777 or visit andyjordans.com. Guided Trail Rides at Hilltop Riding Stables at For t 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 Wednesday-Friday at 11 a.m. with reservations 24 hours in advance. All trail rides are on a first-come, first-served basis, and par ticipants should arrive 30 minutes prior to the trail ride star ting for sign in procedures. $23-$30. Call 706-791-4864 or visit for tgordon.com.

Lakeside Rideouts at Hilltop Riding Stables at For t 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 for tgordon.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 706-922-9664 or visit thefamilyy.org. 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; non-members, $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.

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Mommy and Me: Creative Collage is Thursday, October 3, from 10-11 a.m. at the Morris Museum of Ar t. Par ticipants will learn about different types of ar t and create a collage inspired by the work of Rober t Motherwell. Free, members; $4, non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 706-724-7501 or visit themorris.org. 25th Annual Children’s Week is October 4-10 and includes the following events: A Kick-Off Celebration on Friday, October 4, from 10:15-11 a.m. at the Jessye Norman Amphitheatre that features music and special guest performances; a Life Choices Teen Maze on Saturday, October 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School (registration required); a Family Festival on Sunday, October 6, from 1-5 p.m. at the Augusta Common that includes music and enter tainment, concessions, exhibitors, inflatables, games, a costume walk and ar t exhibit; a Students Who Care Scholarship Awards Luncheon on October 7; and Children’s Story Time Tuesday, October

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8-Thursday, October 10 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Headquar ters Branch Library for children ages 2-4 (registration required). Call 706-721-1869 or visit facebook.com/ pages/Augusta-Par tnership-for-ChildrenInc/325598740673. Star Wars Reads Day is Saturday, October 5, at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall. Par ticipants are invited to bring their lightsabers and dress as their favorite Star Wars characters for a special storytime, costume contest and more. Free. Call 706-737-0012 or visit bn.com. Star Wars Reads Day II is Saturday, October 5, from 11 a.m.-noon at the Nor th Augusta Branch Library. Registration is required. Call 803-279-5767 of visit abbelib.org. Star Wars Day is Saturday, October 5, from 1-5 p.m. at the Headquar ters Branch Library. Free. Call 706-724-6762 or visit ecgrl.org. Young Jedi Training is Saturday, October 5, from 1:30-2:30 at the Aiken Branch Library. There will be Star Wars games, crafts and a special appearance. Costumes are welcome. Call 803-642-2020 or visit abbelib.org. “Star Wars Episode I” will be shown Saturday, October 5, at 3 p.m. at the Aiken Branch Library. Call 803-642-2020 or visit abbe-lib.org. The Maize at Steed’s Dairy is open until Saturday, November 17. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday hours are 1-7 p.m. Activities at Steed’s Dairy include a petting zoo, jumping pillow, giant tube slide, rubber duckie races, a preschool play area, a corn kernel pit, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, cow-milking demonstrations and more. $10 per person; $8 for seniors, military and groups; free for ages 2 and under. Visit steedsdairy.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 October are “Larry Cat in Space” at 7 and “To the Moon and Beyond” at 8 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; 4K12 $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 vir tual public char ter school has spots for 1,000 K-12 students in Georgia. Call 800382-6010 or visit connectionsacademy.com/ 3OCTOBER2013

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, Nor th 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 Nor th 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. Young Children’s Story Time is Tuesdays from 9:15-9:45 a.m.at the Diamond Lakes Branch Library. Songs, finger plays, and story readings best for children ages 2 and younger. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. Call 706-772-2432 or visit ecgrl.org. Preschool Story Time is Tuesdays from 10-10:40 a.m. at the Diamond Lakes Branch Library. Come for stories, songs, games, shor t movies and crafts. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. Best for ages 2-5. Call 706-772-2432 or visit ecgrl. org. AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989

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Preschool Story Time is every Tuesday at Headquar ters Branch Library at 10 a.m. Toddler Story Time is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Group registration required. Call 706821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Preschool Story Time is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Friedman Branch Library. Groups of six or more must preregister. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl. org. Story Time is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Harlem Branch Library. Call 706-5569795 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. Pre-registration required. Call 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is held each Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Maxwell Branch Library. Preregistration required for groups. Call 706793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org. Wacky Wednesday Story Time is each Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the children’s

depar tment of Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall. Call 706-737-0012 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 10:30-11:15 a.m. for preschool kids age 3 and up. An adult must remain with the child. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org. 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 Nor th Augusta Branch Library. Call 803-279-5767 or abbelib.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 706-556-0594 or visit ecgrl.org. Homeschool Playgroup meets each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Creighton Park in Nor th Augusta. Call 803-613-0484. Mudpuppies, an ar ts and crafts program for ages 2-5, is held each Thursday at 10:45

a.m. at the Warren Road Community Center. Call 706-860-2833 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. 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. Creek Freaks, a Georgia Adopt-aStream team of middle- and high-school students, meets regularly at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park to monitor the health of Butler Creek. Call 706-796-7707 or visit naturalscienceacademy.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 706860-2833 or visit augustaga.gov. Gesher, a teen program for post b’nai

mitzvah youngsters (7th-12th grade), meets every other Sunday at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue. Call 706-733-9491.

Seniors

Medicare and You seminar is the Thursday, October 10, 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 706-364-KROC 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 803-6427631 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 803-642-7631 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 803-642-7631 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. Games for Seniors at the Weeks Center in Aiken include Rummikub each Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon, Mahjong each Thursday from 1-4 p.m., Bridge each Friday from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Bingo each Tuesday 9-10 a.m., Pinochle each 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. Tai Chi for Seniors is held Mondays from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. at Doctors Hospital H2U Building. Visit taichiuniversity.info.

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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.

Hobbies

Riverwalk Toastmasters Public Speaking and Leadership Club meetings are Mondays at 7 p.m.at the University Hospital Education Wing, third floor room 3. Call 706-855-1081 or visit 7106. toastmasterclub.org. Beginner’s Knitting Class is the first Wednesday of each month at the Kroc Center. This is a free knitting class for beginners. Par ticipants 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. Visit facebook.com/experienceaiken. 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 Nor th Augusta Church of Christ on W. Mar tintown Road. Visit gardencitychorus.org.

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Spiritual

Celtic Service is Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church in downtown Augusta. This service is inclusive and welcoming of all people. The Celtic Communion is a candlelight service using sacred music to provide a meditative worship experience. Call 706-724-2485 or visit saintpauls.org. 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.

Volunteer

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 706447-2461, 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.

The Greater Augusta Arts Council offers volunteer opportunities for those interested in volunteering for events like Arts in the Heart, First Friday and special concerts, as well as helping in the GAAC office. Call 706826-4702 or visit augustaarts.com. Hospice Care of America’s Augusta office needs administrative and patient care volunteers. No experience necessary; training will be provided. Call Rich Boland at 706-4472626 or email rboland@msa-corp.com. MACH Academy is looking for volunteers to provide tutoring, academic support and mentoring services during fall after-school sessions held Monday-Thursday from 3:30-6 p.m. Call 706-796-5046, email mparks37@ comcast.net or visit machacademy.com.

Thomson 130 Center and Family Y of Nor th Jefferson for all skill levels. Members, $43 a month; non-members, $63 a month. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Story time is held at the Warren County Library in Warrenton at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 706-465-2656. Thursday Nights at the High, a special event at the High Museum of Ar t in Atlanta, offers half-price tickets from 4-8 p.m. each Thursday. A guided tour is offered at 6:30 p.m. Call 404-733-4200 or visit high.org. Story time and craft is held at the Burke County Library in Waynesboro at 10:30 a.m. Fridays for preschoolers. Call 706-554-3277 or visit ecgrl.org.

Miracle League Baseball, held by the Family Y, is looking for volunteers. Call 706922-9597 or visit thefamilyy.org.

Story time is held at the Midville Branch Library in Midville at 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 478-589-7825 or visit ecgrl.org.

Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services is seeking volunteer advocates for Richmond, Burke, Jefferson and McDuffie counties. A training will be held September 1923 at University Hospital for those interested. Advocates answer crisis calls and respond to hospitals in their area within 30 minutes. Call 706-774-2746 or email volunteerrcsas@ uh.org.

Gymnastics Lessons offered at the Family Y of Thomson Center for a combination of age and ability levels. Members, $43 per month; non-members, $63 per month. Visit thefamilyy.org.

Reed Creek Park offers opportunities to volunteers interested in collecting important data each month on the health of a local stream for the state of Georgia. Call 706-2104027 or visit reedcreekpark.com.

Art and Music Classes offered at the Family Y of Thomson 130 Center for all ages. Members, $25 per month; non-members, $35 per month. Visit thefamilyy.org.

If you would like to see your organization’s events listed in our calendar, please email Amy Christian at amy@themetrospirit.com. The deadline for each Thursday’s issue is the previous Friday at noon.

United Hospice of Aiken, which covers Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Barnwell and Allendale counties, needs volunteers to visit with patients or work in the office. Training is provided. Call 803-641-0060 or email kathibault@uhs-pruitt.com.

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96 Round Table assignments 99 Old PC monitor feature 102 Ernie’s instrument on “Sesame Street,” informally 103 Italy’s main broadcasting co. 104 TV channel with lots of bells and whistles 105 Take up, as a skirt 107 Rotary alternative 112 Covent Garden performance 114 Newspaper columnist, humorously 115 Grampa Simpson 116 Snockered 117 Anders Celsius and Greta Garbo, for two 118 DDT and others 121 “Is Anybody Goin’ to San ___” (#1 Charley Pride song) 122 Bullet, in poker 123 Cartoonist Wilson 124 Help illicitly 125 Alley flanker 126 Hide/hair link 127 Looking up 128 Chant at a bullfight 129 Satirical 1974 espionage film DOWN 1 With 97-‐Down, classic puzzle type 2 Like eyebrows 3 Ones getting the red-‐carpet treatment, say 4 “The Spiderwick Chronicles” co-‐ author DiTerlizzi 5 Antarctic summit between peaks named for faith and charity 6 Words after “win by” or “hang by” 7 What lobsters and crabs have 8 Nursery purchase 9 Baltimore club, for short 10 Ethan of “Before Sunrise” 11 Giant Manning 12 Company that pioneered walkie-‐talkies 13 “___ Mater” (hymn) 14 African capital 15 Organic chemistry group 16 Lilac and lavender 17 Turns into mush 20 Oaf 24 Not ephemeral 25 All ChiSox home games are played on it 32 ___ Lee 33 Pro with books, for short 35 Slapstick prop 36 Play watcher

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Good on Georgia’s John Barrow and South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham and Mark Sanford for refusing their paychecks during the government shutdown.

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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 Thursday’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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More than one source reports that Republicans were drinking while legislating Monday night while trying to hammer out a last-minute deal. Which begs the question: How can you tell the difference between a drunk Republican and a sober one?

THE WHINE LINE “beautiful downtown historic augusta”downtown yes,historic yes,beautiful...eh WGAC needs to hire someone to proofread radio ads before airing by AB and Austin. The correct PRONOUNS still count for some of us. Meh.

August’s once a week garbage pick up is apparently not working out. I’m told to “make sure” my garbage is at the road by six a.m. for Friday’s pick-up yet it doesn’t get picked up until Saturday. I guess Augusta better change it’s name from “The Garden City” to “The Garbage City”.

Excellent analysis of Andy Cheek’s laughable mayoral candidacy. But I’m surprised you didn’t mention his D.U.I. conviction.

Hey Spirit! I Really Can’t Wait to read this Week’s Issue! I can’t find it! It is Either a Great Issue(Aren’t They All?) or Billy Morris has Stolen them all! Yep! He’s Pasted the Augusta chronicle/Herald Logo Over the “METROSPIRITS” LOGO! That’ll Teach them Young Upstarts to Mess with HIS Town/Newspaper!

You know what’s scary? The Hephzibah Government wanting to build a Private School with our tax money. Those in charge of the city and their families will be in charge. Scary as 9 kinds of Hell!

Those republicans really do not care about us people if they could be so cruel as to blackmail us financially to try to force throwing out Obamacare. They should be ashamed and we will show them that at the voting booths.

I’m curious to know what the people in Richmond County think about this recent probation ruling. As someone who works in the justice system, it scares me to think what would happen if current probationers were “released” from their sentences. This involves theft, drugs, DUI....this isn’t just weaving in traffic.

The “media” keep reporting that Oprah Winfrey “almost” had a nervous breakdown a year or two ago. Almost had a nervous breakdown? So, that means she DIDN’T have a nervous breakdown, right?

Andy Cheek for mayor? This city is getting as bad as all the “I’m Gonna Do’ers” that are the has beens that never could...... And The Metro Spirit contains a bunch of fluff and the “Black Community” should be embarrassed? Yeah but they rob, steal, and murder each other yeah I guess that’s cool! What are you trying to prove with a sound system in your vehicle that is loud enough for an aircraft carrier?

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