October Issue A 2012

Oct. 3, 2012

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vol. 5 no. 14 community driven news

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES Life of Service

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October 2011 cover photo courtesy rob Forbes moving canvas media

VIEWS Symphony Orchestra Augusta + VIBE Freak Show + VITTLES RSVP Catering and CafĂŠ + VALUES Think Pink

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ARTZILLA ARTWORK TO BE AUCTIONED

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en artists gathered in front of Sundress urban grocery store on Broad Street during this year’s Arts in the Heart of Augusta celebration to create ten separate works of art plus one group canvas, which they will auction off in the same location Oct. 5.

“Artzilla has been going on in one form or another for seven years, but this is the first year we’ve been lucky enough to paint in the Sundress courtyard,” said artist and organizer Jason Craig. “It was a really amazing location and the people were really good to us so we’d like to paint there again in the future.”

The silent auction will begin at 7 p.m. during October’s First Friday with each canvas starting at $100. Fifteen percent of the money raised will go toward the Gertrude Herbert Art Institute’s Art Venture Program, which helps provide art education for local elementary schools. For more information, visit artzillalives.tumblr.com.

by Christopher Selmek

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Hear the voices of our community (Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Remembering Deputy J.D. Paugh, Hudson Hears and much more)

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Plan your activities around the best calendar in the CSRA and learn about cool music (Hinder, Lokal Loudness and Coco’s Q&A with Tony Campbell). Also, find out what’s going on in CSRA Nightlife and in local theatre.

29 vittles

Learn a new recipe (Seasonal Bites) and experience an unbiased review of an established eatery (P.F. Chang’s). Also, catch some buzz about others going in and out of business.

35 values

Learn what’s been going on in the CSRA for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Here’s to Your Health), laugh out loud with Nora’s “Life Face First”, learn a lesson through local sports (AB Sports) and focus on getting out and seeing the world (Faith Story).

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Symphony of Augusta NEW SEASON, NEW DIRECTION

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he first performance of the Symphony Orchestra of Augusta’s Symphony Series took place on September 29, with “Evening of Festivities” featuring guitarist Jason Vieaux on Rodrigo’s “Fantasia para un gentilhombre” and other songs which explore Latin themes from the Old World to the New World.

SOA’s 2012-2013 concert season will be the fourth for Maestro Shizuo Z. Kuwahara, however, it will be the first for incoming executive director Mieko Di Sano.

“I met her for the first time in Dallas at a conference for the National League of American Ochestras,” said Kuwahara. “I’d heard about her from many sources and her reputation was as a go-getter and a great leader. Everyone recommended her and said we had to get her as our new executive director. I like the way she is always looking forward; she hit the ground running and there is no stopping her.”

Di Sano has been SOA’s executive director for less than a month since Sandra Self stepped

down, and comes to Augusta from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and has extensive experience that includes the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, but has always wanted to lead a symphony orchestra and believes Augusta is the best place for her to do that.

“The opportunity to lead a symphony orchestra is my passion and something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. “We have a very supportive community here which includes about 100 women in the Symphony Guild, local business leaders in the Symphony League and the Friends of the SOA, who are our volunteer corps that handle mailings and ushering. It’s unusual for an organization to have so many volunteers, and I feel it shows that Augusta’s downtown is primed to burst forth into new culture, and you can feel the energy just by being downtown.”

One of the projects Di Sano is most excited about is the ongoing renovation of the Miller Theatre, and she is beginning a committee called SOA Presents to organize other programs that will open the Miller Theatre to the whole community. continued on page 9

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word on the street WHAT WE HEAR BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

In studio with Bachelorette contestant and fan favorite, Ryan Bowers and Connect Live host, Ashley Brown.

A.B. ADAPTS TO CHANGING MEDIA WORLD V

erge’s sports columnist Ashley Brown would be a tremendous “utility player” if he were a pro athlete. He’s learned to “go with the flow” for many years as a respected on air personality, sports anchor and show producer for Austin Rhodes’ show on WGAC. He also has written several regular newspaper columns through the years and has been a host on Comcast’s Connect Live for a few years.

Word on the street is A.B.’s schedule will be changing. Comcast opted to discontinue its longtime local origination department and let go of its last employee -- she was the last holdover of a staff that used to include more than ten producers. That department was responsible for launching “Shopping Augusta” and doing several long-form programs and local specials, which have also disappeared in the face of budget cuts.

While A.B.’s Monday night gig has ended on Comcast, word on the street is he’ll be hosting and producing a new 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. sports show on WGAC directly following Rhodes’ show. No word on how Beasley programmers will position the displaced Clark Howard show.

Good for A.B. -- one of the hardest working “split-shift” radio people in town! article by Neil Gordon

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smatterings

Time to “fill up” on community

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ome things never change – these words appeared in Smatterings last October: “I was recently in a great conversation discussing past forgiveness and future promises regarding faith and what we fill up our lives with ‘in between’ those times. As I pondered the conversation I began thinking about those ‘in-between’ times we have and exactly what we do ‘fill them up with.’ One of our wishes for our community is that you are out and about engaging with and participating with it.”

Then we asked the question: How do you “fill up your in-between time?”

The question remains the same 12 months later and we encourage you to read the pages ahead and fill up your in-between time with October’s fantastic events. Go to www.vergelive. com to “fill up” your calendar. The Daily Planner is the most comprehensive and inclusive event calendar in the entire market. Once there, you can set reminders to your email or send events that you are interested in to your email list, Facebook page or Twitter feed. The Daily Planner will also send a text reminder to your cell phone to remind you of events or activities that you are interested in checking out. That’s cool.

Check out First Thursday at Midtown Market on Oct. 4. Take flight in film, words, music, visual and dance for five consecutive days during the annual Westobou Festival, Oct. 3 – Oct. 7. Visit www.westoboufestival.com for a complete understanding of this great festival celebrating the arts in our area while intermingling with world renowned and national acclaimed artists.

Then, turn your attention downtown on Oct. 5: It’s First Friday, Border Bash and the third annual Zombie Walk all in one night destined to amaze, entertain and amuse. ArtZilla will be auctioning off the artwork created by local artists during Arts in the Heart at Sundrees Market on Broad Street. It’s a ton of fun.

Take a few breaths and head over to the 23rd annual Greek Festival, Oct. 12 – 14. OPA! It’s a family favorite of ours; maybe we’ll see you there! See pages 8 and 20 for more information.

Our “in-between” time of the present can be filled up with lots of community goodness – ways for you to explore community and be a part of the great movement of community building. It is a time where family, friends and neighbors gather to share experiences and good times while supporting and lifting one another up (the ultimate “in-between” activity).

See you out and about filling up with community “in-between.”

Matt

around town

A Look At Things To Do

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS FUND

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he Friends with Benefits Fund will present Freaky Friday, a concert featuring the Futurebirds, Mamas Love and Funk You, at the Old Academy of Richmond County Building Oct. 12.

Friends with Benefits Fund is a “friendraiser” which organizes benefit concerts in order to raise significant contributions and make valuable connections for non-profit groups.

“We believe music is the bridge between the dilapidated world of non-profits and a younger and enthusiastic generation of 21-35 year olds,” said George Claussen, founder and CEO of Friends with Benefits fund. “Stereotypical non-profits cater toward an older demographic with more resources and time. Friends with Benefits brings the ‘cool factor’ through affordable tickets to unique music geared toward our target demographic.”

Friends with Benefits Fund also encourages young artists to become more philanthropic.

Many up-and-coming artists aim only for fame and glory, realizing the need to “giveback” later in their careers. We encourage the bands to pick up a charity about which they are passionate and take a personal interest in helping out.

The charitable aspect of these benefit concerts reduces costs for all involved, as most parties involved with production are wiling to negotiate in order to keep tickets affordable to the general public. Also, through sponsorship packages, smaller companies are able to showcase their products.

Freaky Friday will go from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 540 Telfair Street with an after party at Sky City featuring Langhorne Slim. Tickets are available at www.fwbfund.com.

by Christopher Selmek

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symphony of augusta CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

choral society NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PICKED

Maestro Shizuo Z. Kuwahara “Right now we’re still in the design phase and we’ve been working with the Atlanta-based architectural firm Lord, Aeck and Sargent to see if we can fit all of our wants and needs into the theatre,” said Di Sano. “There are a lot of wish lists for that building.”

Mieko Di Sano, “We hired an acoustician named Mark Peng and he New SOA director and I have been talking about what kind of sound the hall should have,” said Kuwahara. “He asked me about the pros and cons of different halls I have performed in and how the hall should react to certain ensembles.”

Though it may yet take several years before the Symphony can perform at the Miller, SOA is pleased to cooperate with First Baptist Church to present their current Symphony series.

“Our orchestra is very good, and it’s the only time you’re likely to find such high quality music in this size of town,” said Kuwahara. “People come from all over to perform with us and our first concert is just gigantic. It’s the first time we’ve presented a guitar soloist since I’ve been with the orchestra, and I’m optimistic because the Augusta community has a special passion for guitarists.

Last season we hosted a Guitar Quarter at the Colombia County Amphitheatre and it sold out.”

Kuwahara plans to meet his orchestra for the first time on the Monday before and rehearse two hours a day for the five days leading up to the concert.

“When we try to learn a specific style for a performance it’s nearly impossible if you start two days before the performance, so it’s good to have five days to put it together as a group,” he said.

“We have 85 musicians for our first concert, and it’s really amazing that we are able to bring so many musicians together and synchronize them to do one thing so quickly. There is no other sport or activity where you would expect that of someone, but we do it all the time so it seems normal to us.”

The second concert on Nov. 3, “Passion’s Voice” will feature one of Kuwahara’s favorite pieces.

“Berlioz Symphony fantastique.” It subtitled ‘Artist’s Life’, and it has a very dreamlike quality with a story to it, but the funny thing is that he keep changing the story as he performed it in different locations,” he said. “It says a lot about the transcendental quality of music that it can have different meanings even for the composer as he grows and has life experiences, and that audiences today can take their own meaning from it.”

In addition to the Symphony series, SOA is involved in the Pops at the Bell series and a planned Beethoven festival in February which will feature various chamber music and may include Beethoven himself walking around downtown Augusta. But at the same time they are working through the current season, Di Sano and Kuwahara are also already looking to the future.

“I sat in on the Artistic Advisory Committee meeting where Z presented his first draft of next season,” said Di Sano. “We’re able to make a lot of plans together and think about the future and what we’d like to create artistically for this community.”

“I usually think three or four seasons ahead,” said Kuwahara. “In order to plan for next season you need to be aware of what is happening further down the road and think about the broad spectrum of what kind of art we want to bring to the community. A lot of what we do is about building relationships and bringing people into our family, because we really appreciate the support we get and what to connect with people through our music.”

For more information about the current season and to order tickets, visit soaaugusta.org or call 706-826-4705. article by CHristopher selmek

CC Choral Society Artistic Director, Dr. Don Cleary

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he Columbia County Choral Society welcomes Dr. Don Cleary as their new artistic director, bringing with him over thirty years of experience directing and teaching private voice lessons.

Cleary is also an adjunct professor in Augusta State University’s music department and a former head of the drama department at Paine College, the combined experiences from which he hopes to use to give the Colombia County Choral Society a unique new flavor and greater presence in the community.

“Over the years I’ve done a lot of work with choirs, predominately church choirs, and I’ve directed at Baptist, Methodist and Prebyterian churches on the side while teaching,” he said.

“I decided I wanted to get into musical theater and direct some straight plays, which is what brought me to Paine, and I’d like to pull some of that background experience into choir and do more choreography and multi-media type performances.”

Forty people currently sing for the choir, but as the new artistic director Cleary hopes to double that number as well as select eight to twelve singers for a smaller group which can represent the organization at civic events and help with recruiting.

“I’m also bringing the group into the 21st century by putting all of our material on garageband so each voice type can look up their own singing part, and I put the recordings on youtube,” he said. “It frees up a lot of rehearsal time because we don’t have to do sectionals and can focus on blending and balancing, which allows us to put together productions a lot faster than anyone has been able to do in the past.”

Cleary has been trying others innovative rehearsal practices that he has picked up over the years, which has already included having the choir march around in a big circle and arranging them into quartets.

“Right now I have the group rehearsing in a big circle instead of breaking them up into rows and it helps with balancing, plus it gives them more self-confidence because they can hear themselves better,” he said. “It’s little things like that that put them out of comfort zone but they enjoy it.”

The Choral Society rehearses every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Evans and will still be accepting new members through the month of October. In order to become a new member, interested people need only attend three weeks of rehearsals before performing their audition, and then pay their membership dues if they are selected.

“The biggest surprise for me has been the quality of their sound,” said Cleary. “I knew going into it that these were volunteers and not trained musicians, but I didn’t expect them to have such a professional choral sound or to pick up so quickly on my directing. There are some things that I need to work with them a bit more on than I would with a professional singing group, but overall I have been very impressed with their talent.”

The Columbia County Choral Society’s first performance will be their fall concert at 1st Baptist Church of Evans, Dec. 7, featuring a very broad repertoire that will include Renaissance pieces, Bach, Handel, a Gershwin medley, a Duke Ellington medley, traditional Christmas carols and a 60s rock and roll tune. Tickets cost $15 and are available through www.ccchoralsociety.org. article by CHristopher selmek

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Deputy James “J.D.” Paugh Honoring a Fallen Hero H

e was a son, a brother, a father, a husband and one of the most loved members of the Richmond County Sheriff ’s Department. When Deputy James “J.D.” Paugh was tragically gunned down by a suspect on October 23, 2011, the outcry and grief spread far beyond the C.S.R.A. Over 3,000 people, mostly law enforcement from across the United States and Canada, attended his funeral. Hundreds of citizens stood on the side of the road, from chapel to cemetery, to pay their respects.

Almost a year later, memorials are still pouring in for a very special man who exemplified everything that is good and noble about police officers worldwide. The men and women in uniform are often maligned, thanks to the occasional so-called “bad cop.” Unfortunately, it takes a loss like this one for the public to understand and appreciate their hard work and dedication.

“He loved everybody,” remembers Deputy Paugh’s mother, Anita Paugh. “He always seemed to be smiling. J.D. was a simple man with simple values: truth, honesty and doing the right thing.” Deputy Paugh served on the police force for 17 years, and during that time he remained humble and quiet about his accomplishments. As tributes began appearing on Facebook, Mrs. Paugh realized the scope of his work and how many lives he had touched. “We never knew all that he did, because he never told anybody,” she said.

Grief is a painful journey that ebbs and flows with each passing day. It’s different for everyone, but similar in the common ground of loss. “We get through it one tear at a time,” said Mrs. Paugh.

She has attended national meetings for mothers of fallen police officers, where she has spoken with others and shared stories. “I have no doubt that I’m living in the best place in the world,” she said, “because the community has done so much, people cared so much about him, they thought so much about him, and the Sheriff ’s Department has done so much for us. We’ve received care that others never received.”

Amongst the many tributes, and possibly the most surprising, has been Dallas Duff ’s commemorative song, “Prayer For A Fallen Hero.” Duff, a singer/songwriter/recording artist who grew up in Augusta and still resides here between tour dates and commutes to Nashville, received overwhelming positive response for his work.

“The catalyst for the song was news of three officers killed in a short period of time,” he said. Master Public Safety Office Scott Richardson and Master Corporal Sandy Rogers, both of the

Aiken County Department of Public Safety, also loss their lives in the line of duty during the past year. “I saw how it affected the community and I thought it would be a good idea to write a song to bring awareness to what had happened. I also wanted to give out a positive message about law enforcement.”

Duff said that the song basically wrote itself while he was driving home from a meeting with his manager. “I had the idea and the main hook line in my head,” he said. “When I got home, I sat down with my guitar and it all fell into place in about an hour.”

Sheriff Ronnie Strength admitted to being caught off guard when he first heard Duff ’s song. “You think, How long does it take for folks to forget about somebody when they’re gone? We are a little different in law enforcement. Not just the sheriff ’s office, but law enforcement in general in this country. We’re a very close-knit family and we still talk about, remember, reminisce about the great times with J.D., and of course the tragedy. We will never forget that. But it did shock me and set me aback a little when a young kid, or anybody, is thinking not just about J.D. but fallen officers, period. To sit down and write a song like that in tribute to law enforcement officers — it was a great feeling, but I was a little shocked.”

Sheriff Strength also remembers Deputy Paugh as an excellent employee, “always smiling and with a great attitude. And he loved to cook. He had a great outlook on life. I don’t know of anybody who ever had a problem with J.D. Paugh.”

Adding to the tragedy is the fact that Deputy Paugh was off duty when he lost his life. However, Sheriff Strength clarifies, off duty does not mean unavailable. “Basically, a law enforcement officer is on duty 24 hours a day,” he said. “Is he being paid 24 hours a day? Absolutely not. But if he is off, he is still sworn to do whatever needs to be done to protect folks. J.D. was off, and of course it would have been very easy, when he was going down I-520 on his motorcycle, to ride on by and go home. But good law enforcement officers don’t do that, and he showed that. He went up, turned around, and came back down the wrong side of I-520 to see how could he help somebody. That’s what he thought he was doing.”

Richmond County law enforcement officers wear bulletproof vests at all times. However, a vest was no match for the weapon

Funeral of Deputy J.D. Paugh, October 2011 Courtesy of Rob Forbes, Moving Canvas Media

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eputy J.D. Paugh’s death left a tremendous void in the community. All who worked with him, and who knew him professionally or personally, remember a wonderful human being and friend. Tributes to Deputy Paugh, and to all fallen officers, continue in the CSRA. Recently, two local organizations honored him.

On August 18, Feathered Friends Forever, America’s largest nonprofit parrot rescue [featheredfriendsforever.org], held a dedication ceremony for the J.D. Paugh Fallen Heroes Memorial on their sanctuary grounds. The memorial was created as “a place to honor all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom, both here and abroad.” It features a pavilion next to the pond, with adjacent flowerbeds and a 36-inch replica of Deputy Paugh’s badge inside the pavilion.

In early 2012, Tricie Scholer, owner of Wild Wing Café, and her husband, Dr. Jan Scholer, created the J.D. Paugh Memorial Foundation [deputyjdpaughmemorial.com], a nonprofit to assist all CSRA law enforcement and their families in times of need. Deputy Paugh sometimes worked security at Wild Wing. Scholer, whose family on her father’s side works in law enforcement in other cities, remembers him fondly. Staffed fully by volunteers, her organization holds two annual fundraising events: a spring motorcycle ride and a fall golf tournament.

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hudson hears RELIGION & POLITICS

politics & Religion

These opinions are those of Scott Hudson and not necessarily those of Verge Newspaper or its staff.

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ugusta Mayor Pro Tem Joe Bowles set off a firestorm recently with his public remarks that perhaps churches should pay local taxes. Bowles was responding to the continual shortfall in the budget and the fact that less money will come from Atlanta in the coming fiscal year. Unsurprisingly, the reaction was swift from local ministers, with the Reverend K.B. Martin calling the idea “satanic.”

“I just think that if churches are receiving city services, they should pay for them like everyone else,” explains Bowles, who is a practicing Catholic.

While it is natural that ministers are against the idea, what is surprising is that some local conservative media types have come out against Bowles as well. Talk show host and vocal Libertarian Tony Powers alluded to such a move being a violation of church and state and therefore unconstitutional.

However, unlike the 2nd Amendment where people attempt

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to parse words and split commas in half, the Constitution is very clear on religion. The notion of a “separation” can be traced back to an 1802 written statement by Thomas Jefferson.

The statement, though, appeared in a letter to the Danbury Baptist Association; it was not written into the Constitution and neither did it appear in the Declaration of Independence.

The 1st Amendment very clearly states that Congress shall pass no law “respecting an establishment of religion.” In today’s wording that simply means the United States will have no national religion created or approved by the Congress.

All of the men who participated in drafting the Constitution and Bill of Rights were religious and some of them were extremely pious. In almost every Constitutional test, it is important to not only study what is written in the document, but also what is not included. The reasonable person can easily infer that if these religious men felt a “wall of separation” needed to be erected, then they would have plainly stated Congress shall make no law, nor levy any tax or tariff respecting an established religion. Instead, they simply said Congress would not create the Church of the United States.

Now, imagine this: You become ordained in the Universal Life Church and set up your congregation. All you have to do is find 15 or so friends and family to join as “members” and you have your own church. Your house becomes a parsonage and therefore you pay no property tax and receive some city services like trash pickup and sewage services for free.

All of your gas and the mileage on your vehicle become tax deductions since you use that vehicle for outreach purposes.

You can also use your church to set up a Community Housing and Development Organization or “CHoDO” and become the recipient of a windfall from the federal government through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If you are friends with Representative John Barrow, you can promise to have your church busses running on Election Day, and you might be rewarded with a cool tax-free million dollar grant

slipped into a transportation bill.

You may be saying, “That could never happen,” right?

Wrong! It happens every day. In Augusta, we have just as many “reverends” as we have lawyers.

This piece is not meant to slam religion or to imply that churches are tax havens. Levying property taxes on churches would not open the door to the federal government demanding Baptist ministers marry gays or that churches that celebrate the Eucharist use grape juice instead of wine. Banning a law on the establishment of religion means that churches decide what the religious practices and theologies will be without interference from the government. If a church decides to hold services with live rattlesnakes, as long as the animal is not an endangered species and no harm is done to the animal during the service, then the government cannot stop the practice.

In the same vein, nothing in the Constitution says a health insurance provider has to cover people who engage in such dangerous rites.

It is interesting to note that awarding the tax free status to churches is not a federal law, but a state law. Should Georgia decide that churches must pay property taxes, the federal government cannot intervene. So therefore, Bowles’ argument for taxing churches is not a Constitutional one, but a moral one. Should churches pay for the government services they receive? Remember it was Jesus Christ that said to give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar.

scott hudson freelances for WGAC and is a local paralegal.

Submit comments to scott@wgac.com

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that took Deputy Paugh’s life. “The only time that the officers don’t wear a vest is if the heat index gets to 95 degrees,” said Sheriff Strength. “At that point it’s their option, but very, very few of our officers take them off. A bulletproof vest would have meant nothing for the weapon that the suspect was firing at J.D. Laypeople think bulletproof vests will stop a bullet. They will, but it’s a certain caliber it stops, not a high-powered rifle. It’ll go through that vest like it wasn’t even there, and that is what he was up against. A bulletproof vest in that situation, and in many others, would not have mattered.”

When an officer loses his or her life, the impact that other law enforcement officers suffer is severe and sometimes permanent. Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder — officers tend to suffer quietly when grieving a fallen co-worker or coping with the demands of their jobs.

“They’re ‘tough guys.’ That’s why they’re silent,” said Sheriff Strength. “They think it’s a sign of weakness. That’s why there are so many suicides in law enforcement. They keep it inside and don’t ask for help. We have programs to help our officers because we know what they go through. The general public doesn’t know. They don’t have a clue unless they have been in law enforcement. It’s more commonplace than you think, and it’s not just from a tragedy like this.”

The Sheriff ’s Department also serves families of the fallen. “We make sure that they know that we are there for them, not just a week or two later, but anytime that they need us,” said Sheriff Strength.

Chaplain Ken Gross is a 30-year volunteer with the Sheriff ’s Department. He began as an employee, a computer technician who serviced county equipment. He became aware of the emotional needs of law enforcement officers, and is now certified as their spiritual and emotional guiding hand in times of need, whether in his office, on location, in hospitals, home visits, or wherever he is called upon, around the clock, to counsel and comfort officers and their families.

“I think the most cruel thing we can tell people, especially early on, is ‘Don’t worry, now; time will heal wounds,’” said Chaplain Gross.

“It may, but depending on how bad the Prayer for a Fallen Hero wound is, it may take a long time and Dallas Duff we don’t need to start talking about, ‘It’s We never know just why things happen in this OK, you’ll get over this.’ There’s nothing life so bad worse than someone who may speak Fate ain’t always fair and say the wrong thing because I’m We didn’t know what to say when we heard the not there, so part of my work is to be news that fateful day the spokesman for comfort and solace You were shot down in cold blood Oh now you walk the streets of gold, we give and keep somebody else from doing it salute to a fallen star who may not have as much experience in doing it.”

I just wanna thank you for givin your life, protecting and serving my right To keep the streets all clean from what is wrong You died too soon before your time, we never really know just why You’re the polar opposite of zero, say a prayer for a fallen hero The scene that took his life on that expressway where he died We never will forget Guns blazed and shots rang out, T31 goes to the ground In the line of duty fire Oh now your story will be told, you may be gone but your memory lives on Chorus A killer took your life that October night I guess that just means heaven is more full There were a thousand cries shouted to the sky We’re gonna miss you in our lives

With 752 people in the department, including administrative staff, Chaplain Gross applies what he calls “a ministry of presence,” which means being there at all times. “Everybody loved J.D.,” he said, “and we have over 750 people ‘present’ for Mrs. Paugh and her family.

They are there in spirit and are behind them and ready to help at any time.

We’re not done doing events for J.D. We keep doing things. Recently, we dedicated a portion of the Bobby Jones Expressway to him and unveiled a sign.

We are definitely not forgetting the Paugh family. We are there for them constantly.” article by Alison Richter

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DUI -- The Real Truth T

he rumors and misinformation about DUI cases are astounding to me, but then I have been dealing with DUI cases since I became a prosecutor in 1999. Now that I defend individuals charged with DUI, I see it from all angles, and I also see that there is a great deal of misinformation out there. Here a just a few of the frequent “rumors” I think people should be aware of: If you do not blow, you lose your license. Maybe. Everyone charged with DUI who takes a breath test can request an administrative license hearing within ten business days of the arrest. If you attend that hearing the suspension of your license may be lifted and you’ll be able to drive until the conclusion of your case. If you are convicted of DUI you are looking at a suspended license, but you may be eligible for a limited driving permit even if you refused (and had suspension lifted at ALS). This issue is a complicated one so best to get an attorney before that ten days is up!!!

I passed all the field sobriety tests, so why was I charged with DUI? Field sobriety evaluations are not pass/fail. The officer is looking for clues of impairment, such as starting a test too soon or doing a wrong turn. Sometimes the clues are very subtle… sometimes not so much. Also, it is a good idea to have an attorney with some sort of experience and training with regard to field sobriety evaluations to explain those tests and help evaluate how you did on them. Any time you perform the field sobriety evaluations as a suspect, you are giving evidence to the deputy regarding your case. If you look good on those evaluations, then it may help you. If you look impaired, whether you are or not, you may be providing the very evidence the State needs to convict you.

There is no breath test result so they have no case or AKA; How can I be charged when I did not blow over a .08? In Georgia you can be charged with DUI two different ways: having an unlawful alcohol concentration, meaning blowing over a .08 on the state breath test, or being charged with what we lawyers call “DUI Less Safe”.

All the State has to prove for DUI Less Safe is that you were less safe to drive a motor vehicle than if you had not consumed any alcohol at all.

I thought I could not refuse the officer’s tests. You can refuse any and all testing. That is your right. There may be consequences for that refusal, but those consequences may not be any more severe than the consequences you would be facing if you performed the field sobriety evaluations.

I asked for a Blood Test and they wouldn’t give it to me: You can request a blood test but the officer can make you take a breath test prior to taking the blood test.

In other words, you have to take his or her test first, and then he must take you to get your blood test.

What about my license if I took a blood test? This question came to mind given the most recent tragedy involving the young lady in Evans. A driver who is given a blood test is typically given a 180-day driving permit rather than the typical driving permit issued to those who take the breath test. The reason for the longer time period is the length of time it takes for a blood alcohol test to be processed by the GBI crime lab. That means that the person charged with DUI may be out there driving for six months unless there is some sort of bond condition placed by the courts preventing such action.

Why aren’t DUI laws tougher in Georgia? Georgia does have some of the toughest laws in the United States, but there are many reasons why DUI laws are not tougher in my opinion. DUI is a crime that is committed by all types of individuals, from hardened criminals to local politicians. I knew when trying a DUI case as a prosecutor that almost everyone on my jury had probably been DUI at one point or another but hadn’t been caught.

Therefore, most jurors were thinking, “there but for the grace of God go I,” which is not the case with most crimes.

Legislators are tasked with a balancing act of ensuring the safety of the public without filling the already overcrowded jails with generally law abiding individuals who made a major mistake. DUI cases have to be viewed on a case-by-case basis.

The best solution is some creative sentencing in my opinion.

Figure out the root cause, and treat that.

PJ Campanaro has been practicing law since 1999, specializing in violent crime, DUI, custody and child support. She is a member of the Augusta Bar and former Chief Solicitor General. If you have comments or story ideas contact P.J at pjcampanarolaw@gmail.com

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magine skydiving without falling. Imagine flying around trees and animals with the ability to view them from almost any vantage point you choose. Imagine stepping off a canyon ledge while suspended in mid-air. These are only some of the sensations I feel while scuba diving -- or as some of my friends suggest, the closest thing to being an astronaut without going into space. Either way, I enjoy the fact that I can combine my passion for diving with my passion for photography.

The advancement of point-and-shoot cameras has not only led to more and more people running around taking photographs to post online, it has also led to weekend-photographers taking their cameras where few would dare take their expensive cameras before. One such place they venture is underwater. This does always mean strapping on a scuba tank to enjoy the versatility of these special cameras. Many are now small enough and cost affective enough to have on hand for pool parties, kayaking, a day at the beach or even a hunting tree stand in the middle of a down pour.

Taking a water-proof camera into the depths while snorkeling or scuba diving posses some challenges beyond those we normally think about when taking photographs under the wide open skies with feet planted firmly on the ground. Some of the basic photography skills to consider are: • Get as close to your subject as possible.

• Control your breathing.

• Frame your photograph and subject.

• Do not move.

• Gently squeeze your shutter release. Do not push the shutter release and move the camera.

While underwater, remember these basic skills and understand how the underwater environment may impact them. On land, you can take wonderful landscape photographs with a wide angle view at almost infinite distances. Underwater, you must remember that there’s limited visibility, and light does not travel the same. This really limits the range between camera and subject to between 5 and 10 feet. You cannot use a super-zoom lens underwater in the same fashion you would on land.

Getting close to subjects underwater is another trick. Landscape wise, you can simply swim up to a sponge and hover while taking your photograph. The “hovering” piece can be tricky at first. Traditionally you may want to exhale or hold your breath while taking your photograph. Underwater, either option affects your “hover.” Taking a breath and holding it fills your lungs and causes you to rise. Exhaling empties your lungs causing you to sink. The key is to breathe normally so that your balance and depth are steady, and simply pause when taking your photograph. The same principles apply underwater as they do on the ground when photographing wildlife. The less movement you make the better. Underwater this is especially the case as you must get much closer to your subject. Get into position, hover, and wait patiently for your shot.

Using a flash underwater can be tricky too. In some cases it sheds some light in the shadows, but in others it illuminates particles and debris in the water, causing white spots in photos.

There are many cameras out there, like the ones you might pick up at Walgreens or a poolside gift shop, that are considered waterproof and can be used underwater. Before purchasing, double check to see how deep you can take it. Another thing to think about is how it will work in action and low-light situations. Life under the sea does not sit still. Also consider color and white balance. Some cheap waterproof cameras may not adjust to various colors of water; however, the inexpensive point-and-shoot dive cameras actually come with software filters to adjust for different water colors. The great thing about these cameras is they can be used away from the water by removing them from their waterproof cases.

Regardless of the camera, be very familiar with the buttons and functions before entering the water. Once in the water, you won’t be able to open the waterproof case to make adjustments.

Now that you have prepared for your underwater adventure, you are ready to document it and share your vision of the underwater world with family and friends.

by David Lindsey

LensMaster is a behind-the-lens look at the world of photography, prepared by members of the Augusta Photography Festival, which runs this year from October 27 to November 4. Submissions for this year’s photo competition are now being accepted.

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A Little Personal Web Surfing At Work?

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nother Monday morning and you look around your office of busy co-workers hard at work on their computers.

What you may not realize is: Angela from sales is searching for another job. She surfs your competitor’s website and uploads her resume to their HR department; John in production is reviewing this weekend’s game highlights on his favorite sports site; Jeff in customer support is making the entire network run slowly by downloading huge MP3 files of Mega Death live in concert; Mary, your secretary, is accessing her personal Gmail account via your network and accidentally downloading a virus; and Dave from shipping is on hotdate.com looking at questionable photos.

If you have employees with unmonitored access to email and the Internet, there are a number of activities they can participate in that are a problem for businesses.

Bandwidth Costs: Heavy graphics, video clips and audio files are particularly notorious for clogging digital pipelines. If your staff is emailing photos of their family vacations to their friends, paying bills online or downloading music, they are using up a huge amount of expensive bandwidth and slowing down your organization as a result.

Legal Liability: 70 percent of all Internet porn traffic occurs during the 9-to-5 workday (SexTracker) and 27 percent of Fortune 500 companies have been accused of sexual harassment stemming from inappropriate email and Internet usage. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that companies can be held accountable for their employees forwarding offensive messages and viewing pornography.

A Damaged Reputation: A lawyer at a London firm forwarded an explicit email he received from a female acquaintance to several co-workers as a joke. Unfortunately, they sent it on to a few of their friends and within a short period of time, thousands of people from around the world, including the press, received it. Because of this email, they ended up in a huge controversy that hurt their image and credibility.

Loss of Productivity: Email and the Internet offer temptations that are hard to resist; that’s why 73 percent of employees who use the Internet are fully aware that they are consuming valuable bandwidth and hampering critical business activities with inappropriate Internet usage -- but do it anyway.

Viruses and Spyware: Employees can accidentally (or intentionally) download harmful viruses and spyware through music files, screen savers and other online files.

With all of these potential pitfalls awaiting many businesses today, it’s a good strategy to evaluate the Web and email usage within your company’s network. Hardware and software tools are available that allow an IT professional to snoop the current state of the company network, and going forward, proactively manage precious company bandwidth. The old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” still holds true in that it often is worth the minor upfront cost involved to uncover the problems, in order to have the most satisfying and productive network system.

Kevin wade is founder and CEO of Intellisystems, an IT and telephone systems company. Email him with tech or gadget questions kevinw@intellisystems.com

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One on One with Hinder Welcome to the Freakshow

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inder’s story began in 2005 when vocalist Austin Winkler, drummer Cody Hanson and guitarist Joe Garvey borrowed money from their parents and drove from Oklahoma to Vancouver to record a five-song demo. Their manager, Kevin Zaruk of Chief Music Management, recalls, “They borrowed $15,000 each from their parents, so they had $45,000, they drove up in an RV to Chad Kroeger’s house, where the studio was, they parked and lived there for four weeks. They recorded five songs and at the end of it, [producers] Joey [Moi] and Brian [Howes] called me and said, ‘We know you’re looking for a band to manage. We think we’ve got something here. The songs are great, the guys are great, you should check them out.’”

Zaruck flew to Oklahoma to see Hinder — which includes bassist Mike Rodden and guitarist Mark King — play a sold-out club show for 500 people. “I said, ‘Let’s do this.’

We agreed that night that I was their manager,” he says. “I flew home, and that weekend three labels called me at home — I’m still not sure how they got my number — saying they wanted to sign Hinder. It happened that quickly. I flew back to Oklahoma on Monday and three labels flew in. They didn’t even want to see the band play. They liked the songs so much that they met with us and we were talking deals and lawyers and numbers. We signed a deal in 2005 with Universal.”

Hinder’s debut, Extreme Behavior, sold 3 million copies. Next month, they’ll release their fourth album, Freakshow. In that seven-year stretch, they’ve become the biggest new rock band in the U.S. and have worked diligently to climb from opening act to headline artists who tour incessantly and perform for sold-out crowds. continued on page 19

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... continued from page 17 The dual-guitar sound that weaves around Hinder’s music is a reflection of the teamwork between Garvey and King. They recently discussed the mix of styles that creates their partnership.

Verge: How has your working relationship grown and how do you continue challenging each other?

King: When we’re on the bus, just chilling, one of us will have a guitar and we study each other. Joe is always running through scales and finger exercises. We’re about as tight as you can get for two guitarists in a band. We hang out when we’re at home, get away from life and have a good time.

Garvey: It’s awesome. When you spend that much time with a bunch of dudes on a bus for that long, you get to know people very, very well. Mark and I are always just kind of picking around. He’s the more technical player, while I can’t even read music and just go off the ear, so it’s really cool to see him start off with something and then I try to get that feel. We kind of come from different worlds, but we’re a match whenever we get together.

Verge: How are your styles different and similar?

King: Joe is definitely more the heavy metal guy. He loves Metallica, Motley Crue and Pantera, whereas when I first started playing it was Nirvana and Weezer. I’m more alternative; I guess that’s a good way to describe it. But we’re pretty simple when it comes to song structure. It’s verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus, out. That’s the music we always loved, the radio rock with simple songwriting elements. Joe has big, strong hands and he can bend a string and get to any note he wants to find on a guitar. I do not have that ability.

Garvey: Mark is a huge Weezer fan and I’m more of a metalhead, so it’s different extremes, but we create something collectively. It’s great to have such extreme different sides but come up with something together.

Verge: What have you learned from each other?

King: Joe definitely challenges me. The first and second album cycles, we took guitar lessons in Vancouver from a guy named Dave Martone. He’s a great musician and great guy, he has a three-piece band called Martone, and he would give us separate lessons because he knew we’d get together and show each other what we learned. So it worked out perfectly and helped our playing style a lot.

Garvey: I’ve learned that I wish I had taken some music classes! I hate sitting there trying to figure out, “What key do I need to play this in?” and Mark shows me. I wish I had learned the more technical side of playing. Mark has taught me a ton of stuff that I wish I’d paid more attention to in high school.

Verge: From the time you first picked up a guitar until now, what’s changed and what has stayed the same?

King: My technique has definitely changed. The first song I ever learned was Nirvana’s “Come As You Are.” Since then, everything has changed from playing live. What hasn’t changed? I’d say everything has changed.

Garvey: I think my blues side, which was the first stuff I ever learned from my father, still stands out. I can’t get away from those sweet blues riffs! I never thought I’d be able to play solos in front of an audience, ever, especially when I first started out. I was always hidden in my room, playing, because I was pretty shy. I think I speak for everybody in Hinder when I say we’re always trying to progress as musicians. This band likes to have a good time, but music is one thing we really do take seriously.

Hinder returns to the Country Club, 2834 Washington Road, on Tuesday, October 16.

Tickets are on sale at etix.com

by Alison Richter

Rob and Stephanie Forbes art show at Gaartdensity

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ob and Stephanie Forbes father/daughter art exhibition, “Dootiffull”, will be up at Gaartdensity for the month of October, with an opening reception Oct. 5.

Stephanie, who makes a point to host new artists each month, has been looking forward to this show since taking ownership of the gallery in March not only for the opportunity to display her own art, but also because it has allowed her to help inspire her father’s work.

“For my adult life this is the most prolific season I’ve ever had, and it’s all because of her,” said Rob. “The process I use to create art is very complex and took me about four years to develop, but when she took over the gallery is when we first started talking about doing something together. It can take me over 40 hours just to do one painting, but thanks to her I’m hoping to be able to show between 15 and 25 new paintings that no one has ever seen before. ‘Dootiffull’ is a combination of what I’m doing and what she’s doing,” he continued.

“For lack of a better word, my art is composed of doodles, and her art is beautiful in different ways. Some of the things I’ve seen from her are even hauntingly beautiful, as I’ve told her, it is beautiful but with an expression of sadness that is also beautiful.”

Stephanie has had less time to perfect her style, having taken a semester off from studying art and communications at ASU, but says that the time she has spent helping local artists has helped her in ways she could never learn in a classroom.

“I’ve always been in love with art and the idea of doing something for Augusta that hasn’t been done before, and every month I get to see new artists put their heart on canvas,” she said. “I had an idea in mind of the art I wanted to create for this show and then I would come home every night and see the way my dad had been pouring his heart into this show and it inspired me to pour my own soul onto canvas and fill my pieces with more thought and emotion. I think life is about love and finding love and feeling love, and the human spirit is my theme.”

Rob, a graphic artist, lives in Augusta with his wife and daughter, who he notes are both talented artists, and would eventually like to do a show with the whole family.

“We paint all over the house in living room, the kitchen, in her bedroom, in my office,” he said. “She’s kept them hidden from us and I’ve kept mine hidden from her, but we’re trying real hard to surprise each other. She’s seen a couple small things that give her inspiration, and I’ve seen some of hers that gave me inspiration, but the mystery of it between the two of us is one of the best parts about doing this show.”

“Dootiffull” will open on October’s First Friday at 6 p.m. and be up for the entire month of October. For more information, look up the Gaartdensity Gallery Facebook page.

by Christopher Selmek

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CONCERT STUDENT SHOWCASE RECITAL

Greek Festival H

oly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will host the 23rd annual Augusta Greek Festival, Oct. 12, 13 and 14 at the corner of 10th and Greene Streets.

“The whole parking lot is set up like a Greek Village for a very open and family-friendly festival,” said Rev. Father Vasile Bitere. “This year there will be lots of choices for Greek food including lamb sandwiches, Gyros, chicken or pork souvakli and Greek pastries, lots of dancing groups and bands for entertainment, and vendors set up selling art and jewelry. We usually have twenty to twenty-five thousand people.”

As usual, the church will be open to visitors during festival hours, and guided tours will go forth at noon, 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, Rev. Father Anthony Salzmann will conduct an iconography workshop from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“The festival has been there for 22 years, and the church is a very historical building which was restored in 2006 and people like to see how it looks inside,” said Bitere. “The needs of others are great in today’s society, and we are called upon by Christ to serve those in need with a contrite sprit and humble heart. Likewise, we are to build up the body Christ by living our Orthodox faith and reaching out to one another.”

Festival hours are 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday. Live music will be provided by A Night In Athens throughout the festival, with other dancing and singing groups taking the stage at various times. For more specific schedule information, visit holytrinityaugusta.org.

by Christopher Selmek

ART LONNIE HOLLEY SCULPTURE UNVEILING

Chamber Music Series featuring select students from the ASU music department. Maxwell Theater; free; 1 p.m.; 2500 Walton Way; 706.755.2878

Paine College’s Warren A. Candler Memorial Library; free; 10 a.m.; 1235 15th St.; 706.755.2878

CONCERT JULIA EASTERLIN + BEAN SUMMER Parade

Grounds of Old Academy of Richmond County; free; 7:30 p.m.; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878

CONCERT SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE BY LIBBY LARSEN Chamber

Chamber Music Series featuring Angela Massey, Flute; Taylor Massey, Clarinet; Carol Cook, Piano. Free for ASP students. Maxwell Theater; $5; noon; 2500 Walton Way; 706.755.2878 CONCERT DE TRACE PARKOUR PERFORMANCE

Music Series featuring Sarah Price, Soprano and Clara Park, Piano. St. John United Methodist Church; free; noon; 736 Greene St.; 706.755.2878

Old Academy of Richmond County; free; 2 p.m.; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878

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ART PORTER FLEMING AWARD CEREMONYMorris

Museum of Art; 5 p.m.; free; 1 Tenth St.; 706.755.2878

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info@westoboufestival.com CONCERT BOYD JONES

St. John United Methodist Church; free; 7:30 p.m.; 736 Greene St.; 706.755.2878

Augusta favorite Funk You. Grounds of Old Academy of Richmond County; $30 to $75; 5 p.m.; 540 Telfair St.;

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he 25th anniversary season of Tuesday’s Music Live, the largest luncheon concert series in America, resumes Oct. 9 at noon at St. Paul’s Church with a free concert featuring Russian and Slovak folk music performed by Via Romen.

The thirty-minute noon concerts are free, open to the public and are handicapped accessible.

Held in the nave of Saint Paul’s Church, the concerts include musical styles ranging from classical to jazz.

Tuesday’s Music Live began in 1988 and has become America’s largest luncheon concert series with annual audiences in excess of 5,000 people. Made possible by the financial support of businesses, foundations and individual donors, the season features thirteen free concerts at noon from September through March.

The season will continue Oct. 23 with Pianist Ang Li playing The Platt’s 175th Anniversary Concert. On Nov. 6, the D’Amore Duo will play featuring William Feasley on guitar and YeonJee Sohn on oboe. Violinist Emil Altschuler will play Nov. 20, and the UGA Accidentals will play the Roger Denning Holiday Concert Dec. 4.

Lunch following the concert in catered by Crum’s on Central and is served in the St. Paul River Room, which on Oct. 9 will feature grilled chicken Caesar with parmesan crisps, a peanut butter dessert bar and Starbucks French Roast Coffee.

The cost is $10 per person and advanced reservations can be made at TuesdaysMusicLive. com or by calling the Box Office at 706.722.3463.

by Christopher Selmek

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CONCERT TARA SCHEYER & THE MUD PUPPY BAND

Augusta-Richmond County Library; 2 p.m.; free; 823 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878 FOR KIDS JARRETT KROSOCZKA: CHILDRENS BOOK AUTHOR Augusta-

Richmond County Library; 2:30 p.m.; free; 823 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878

CONCERT IMPRESSIONS

CONCERT JANELLE MONÁE, MACEO PARKER, FRED WESLEY & THE NEW JB’S AND FUNK YOU Local

Tuesday’s Music Live

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$55 to $75; 8 p.m.; 749 Broad St.; 706.755.2878

706.755.2878

FILM MY PLAYGROUND

Old Academy of Richmond County; free; 8 p.m.; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878

FILM PHILIPPE PETIT: MAN ON WIRE Philippe Petit

will discuss, “Man on Wire.” This Oscar-winning film chronicles Philippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

Maxwell Theater; $25; 7 p.m.; 2500 Walton Way; 706.755.2878

Theater; 3 p.m.; $25, ages 6-17 $7; 2500 Walton Way; 706.755.

LITERARY SARAH HOBBS BOOK SIGNING Old

Academy of Richmond County; 4 p.m.; free; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.

CONCERT WORDS AND WINE WITH THE KOVACS BROTHERS Parade Grounds,

Old Academy of Richmond County; 5 p.m.; $15; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878

FILM I’M FINE THANKS | DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE

Imperial Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $10; 749 Broad St.; 706.755.2878

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CONCERT L.A. DANCE PROJECT Imperial Theatre;

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CONCERT ALEXANDER SCHIMPF, PIANIST Maxwell

ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION & ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Arts and

Heritage Center; free; 1 p.m.; 100 Georgia Ave., North Augusta; 803.441.4380

ART

LONNIE HOLLEY EXHIBIT

Old Academy of Richmond County; free; 10 a.m.; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878 WONDERLAND: WORKS BY BEALL & COREY EXHIBITION

Ends Oct. 7. The Center for Arts and Heritage in North Augusta; free; 100 Georgia Ave., North Augusta; 706.755.2878

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CONCERT ASU CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Reid Memorial

Presbyterian Church; free; noon; 2261 Walton Way; 706.755.2878

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ART OLD ACADEMY OF RICHMOND COUNTY PROJECTS & EXHIBITIONS

Old Academy of Richmond County; 10 a.m.; free; 540 Telfair St.; 706.755.2878 NOT ASU

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FESTIVAL FIRST THURSDAY

Midtown Augusta; 5 p.m.; Kings Way and Central Ave.; 706.364.8479

FOR KIDS THE FRESH BEAT BAND: LIVE IN CONCERT BELL Auditorium; $27

to $37 ages 1 and above.

6:30 p.m.; 712 Telfair St.; 877.4AUGTIX GEORGIALINATIX.COM

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SPORTS BASSMASTER WEEKEND SERIES SOUTHERN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Wildwood

Park; 3780 Dogwood Ln., Appling; 256.232.0406; Friday and Saturday FESTIVAL BORDER BASH

VIP tickets available for $50. Ages 12-and-younger admitted free. Augusta Common; $10 to $15; 4 p.m.; 836 Reynolds St. FESTIVAL FIRST FRIDAY

Downtown Augusta; free; 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Broad St.; 706.826.4702

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ART A TOUCH OF JAZZ

Music by Fred Williams and featured artist Ruth Pearl. Gallery on the Row; free; 5 p.m.; 1016 Broad St.; 706.724.4989

GALLERYONTHEROW.COM FESTIVAL AUGUSTA ZOMBIE WALK Family Friendly;

Springfield Village Park; free; 7 p.m.; 1202 Reynolds St. THEATRE SCHRODINGER’S CAT PLAYS EXTREME THEATRE GAMES These

extreme theater games are sure to delight any mature audience member. Le Chat Noir; $8 to $10; 8 p.m.; 304 8th St.; 706.722.3322

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GOOD CAUSE SALVATION ARMY AUTO AUCTION

Register online to bid at auction. Salvation Army Auction Yard; free; 8 a.m.; 1384 Greene St.; 706.826.7933

SALVATIONARMYCARS.COM FESTIVAL COLUMBUS DAY ANTIQUE & ART FESTIVAL

With guest speaker Paul Brown from Discovery Channel’s Auction Kings.

Evans Towne Center Park; free; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 706.312.7192 HISTORY A PETERSBURG BOAT PILOT “Buck” Balchin

about his grandfather, James Henry Balchin; Augusta Museum of History; 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.; free with museum admission; 560 Reynolds St.; 706.722.8454 AUGUSTAMUSEUM.ORG

+ SUNDAY

10.7

CONCERT SWANEE QUINTET 73RD ANNIVERSARY

The Battle of The Giants hosted by SISTER CANTALOUPE;The Swanee Quintet; The Mighty Clouds of Joy; The Canton Spirituals; Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; Keith “Wonder Boy” Johnson; Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites; Darrell McFadden & The Disciples; The Legendary Singing Stars; and The Sensational Nightingales. The Bell Auditorium; 4:30 p.m.; advance - $28; day of show - $33; age 3-12 - $10; age 2 and under – free; 712 Telfair St.

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10.8

CONCERT MASTER CLASS CONDUCTED BY MR. SCHIMPF Maxwell

Performing Arts Theatre; 2 p.m.; 2500 Walton Way; hjcms@comcast.net AUG.EDU/PAT

THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL… THE MUSICAL The Augusta

Players; October 8 & 9 for children and adults.

Crossbridge Baptist Church; 7 p.m.; free; 3130 Skinner Mill Rd.;

+ FRIDAY

+ TUESDAY

10.9

FILM OCTOBER MOVIES GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS

Fur (An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus), rated R, 122 minutes. Headquarters Library; 6:30 p.m.; free; 823 Telfair St.; 706.821.2600 ECGRL.ORG

FILM SURVIVOR: LIVING ABOVE THE NOISE Actress

and filmmaker Brook Bello will attend the exclusive screening of her film.

USC Aiken Education Gymnasium; $15 to $25; 7 p.m.; 471 University Pkwy., Aiken; 803.641.3442 USCA.EDU

+ WEDNESDAY

10.10 FESTIVAL THE TASTE OF WINE & ART Aiken Center

for the Arts; 7 p.m.; $50; 122 Laurens St. SW, Aiken; 803.641.9094;

10.12

SPORTS JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUGUSTA EIGHTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Lunch

and check-in from 11:3012:30 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Jones Creek Golf Club; 11:30 a.m.; $500 per team; 777 Jones Creek; 706.736.0033

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FESTIVAL HISPANIC FESTIVAL OF AUGUSTA

Augusta Common; 4 p.m.; $3, under 10 and active duty military with id free; Continues Saturday at 11 a.m. 836 Reynolds St.;

Bell Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; $35 to $45; 712 Telfair St.; 1.877.4AUGTIX GEORGIALINATIX.COM

CONCERT 80S FLASHBACK FALL FEST Eddie Money,

Starship and Mickey Thomas. Lady Antebellum Pavilion; 7 p.m.; $30 to $45; 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans; 706.312.7192

GOOD CAUSE ART OF CHOCOLATE Black-tie

optional. Silent auction; All proceeds benefit Child Enrichment, Inc.; the Child Advocacy Center and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

Savannah Rapids Pavilion; 7 pm.; $75; 3300 Evans to Locks Rd.; 706.737.4631

CONCERT MIKE EPPS: I’M STILL STANDING TOUR Bell

Auditorium; 7 p.m.; $47.50, $39.50; 712 Telfair St.; 706.722.3521

+ SATURDAY

10.13 10.11 + TUESDAY

FOR KIDS PORTMAN’S MUSIC CONCERT Portman’s

rock band students.

Columbia County Library; 6:30 pm.; free; 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd.; 706.863.1946ECGRL.ORG

CONCERT ENSEMBLE ESPANOL - SPANISH DANCE THEATER Aiken Performing

Arts Group (APAG) opens its 2012 - 2013 season. URS Center for the Performing Arts; 8 p.m.; $40; 126 Newberry St., Aiken; 803.648.1438 APAGONLINE.ORG

Theatre Players. Etherredge Center, USCA; 7:30 p.m.; 471 University Parkway, Aiken; Through 10/16; 803.641.3305 SC.EDU

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10.16

FILM SOUTHERN CIRCUIT FILM SERIES: OTIS UNDER SKY Morris Museum of Art;

6 p.m.; free; 1 Tenth St.; 706.724.7501

THEMORRIS.ORG

GOOD CAUSE WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Check-in

begins at 8:30 a.m. Odell Weeks Center; 9 a.m.; 1700 Whiskey Rd., Aiken; 800.272.3900 ALZ.ORG/WALK

FESTIVAL ANNUAL COCO CULINARY & WINE FESTIVAL Ticket price

includes food, 200+ wines, imported beers and live jazz. Must be 21 to sample. Savannah Rapids Pavilion; 1 p.m.; $35 to $40; 3300 Evans to Locks Rd.; 706.829.1343

THEATRE COLUMBIA COUNTY BALLET | PETER PAN Imperial Theatre;

7 p.m.; $15 to $25; 745 Broad St.; 706.722.8341

IMPERIALTHEATRE.COM

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10.19

CONCERT SOUTHERN SOUL & SONG SERIES Dailey &

Vincent. Imperial Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $13 to $37; 745 Broad St.; 706.722.8341

IMPERIALTHEATRE.COM THEATRE NIGHT CHILLS

Edgar Allen Poe. ACP Youth Wing. Aiken Community Playhouse; 8 p.m. $10 to $25; 12 6 Newberry St., Aiken;

803.648.1438

HISTORY COLONIAL TIMES: A DAY TO REMEMBER The

Living History Park; 11 a.m.; free; 299 W. Spring Grove Ave, North Augusta

ELCERVANTINO.ORG

CHILDENRICHMENT.ORG

CONCERT GREGG ALLMAN

CONCERT PURLIE VICTORIOUS University

FILM GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS | ANNIE LIEBOVITZ (LIFE THROUGH A LENS) Not rated, 90 mins.

Headquarters Library; 6:30 p.m.; free; 823 Telfair St.; 706.821.2600 ECGRL.ORG

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10.17 FOR KIDS THE LITTLE RED HEN, THE SKY IS FALLING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN A BARNYARD

The Patchwork Players.

Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre; 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.; $2 to $3; 2500 Walton Way; 706.729.2045 AUG.EDU/PAT

LITERARY THE MORRIS GOES TO THE DAWGS | TAILGATING + BOOK SIGNING WITH VINCE DOOLEY Morris Museum of

Art; 5 p.m.; free; 1 Tenth St.; 706.724.7501

THEMORRIS.ORG

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10.18 ART A TASTE OF WINE & ART Area restaurants

and caterers, wines from around the world and an eclectic array of beers.

Aiken Center for the Arts; 7 p.m.; 122 Laurens St. SW, Aiken; 803.641.9094 CONCERT AIKEN CONCERT BAND FALL CONCERT

Etherredge Center, USCA; 8 p.m.; 471 University Pkwy., Aiken; 803.641.3305

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10.19

FESTIVAL GEORGIACAROLINA STATE FAIR

Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. Check website for special pricing and promotions. Georgia Carolina State Fairgrounds; 308 Hale St.; FESTIVAL WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR

Open Oct. 18 - 27.

Check website for prices and schedule. Aiken Fairgrounds; $5 to $25; 561 May Royal Dr., Aiken ART EXHIBITS ANNUAL EXHIBITION FOR THE WHISKEY PAINTERS OF AMERICA Ends Oct.

31. Zimmerman Gallery; free; 1006 Broad St.; 706.774.1006

ROB FORBES EXHIBIT Ends

Oct. 31. Gaartdensity Art Gallery; free; 1155 Broad St.

JOHN MULHOUSE EXHIBIT

The Augusta Public Library, in conjunction with the 2012 Augusta Photography Festival. Ends Nov. 4.

Headquarters Library; free; 5 p.m.; Telfair St. 706.821.2600 PORTRAITS OF SOUTHERN ARTISTS Artist Jerry Siegel.

Morris Museum’s Coggins Gallery. Ends Dec. 2. Morris Museum of Art; museum members, free; 1 Tenth St.; 706.724.7501

USC.EDU

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coco’s q&a

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Coco rubio’s One on One Chat With CSRA Musicians

NIGHTLIFE WEDNESDAY, OCT 3

ANGEL BROWN +ATL DREAMVISION @ Club 706 | 6 p.m.

COMEDY FOR A CAUSE WITH SCOGGINS + EHRETT @ Somewhere in Augusta | 8 p.m.; $10 SIBLING STRING @ Joe’s Underground | 8 p.m.

Troy CAMPBELL

one-on-one-chat

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oco: You just got back from Korea…welcome home! What exactly were you doing over there?

Troy: Thanks! I was proudly serving in the United States Army over there. Hooah.

Coco: Describe the music scene in Korea...what is it like Troy: I was surprised at how diverse it is. While we think of K-pop and “Gangnam Style”, there is great ska, jazz, chamber music, rock and roll…whatever you’re into. And they mean it! The craftsmanship of making music, even for the most drunken fun slammin’ ska bands, is taken very very seriously. My favorite Korean band is The Rocktigers. Fantastic Rockabilly.

Chang Kiha and the Faces are pretty amazing, too. Younha, 3rd Line Butterfly...I can go on and on. You’d really like Seoul.

Coco: You’re also a very gifted visual artist…how did that happen?

Troy: Oh thanks! I have to credit the band KISS for starting my interest in both music and visual art. Drawing pictures of Peter Criss and memorizing his “100,000 Years” solo were great things for a very shy kid to do. Still are, really! I was really lucky to have parents that would take me to Bailie’s for drawing supplies and Schneider’s for drum lessons.

Coco: How do you see the music/art scene in Augusta?

Troy: Fertile! The amount of talent that Augusta has produced is staggering to me. James Brown, Ed Rice, Shishir Chokshi, Matthew Buzzell, Porkchop...amazing, right? To have great institutions like The Gertrude Herbert and Westobou and events like Social Canvas, the incredible Art Faculty at ASU...Forget Brooklyn, great stuff is happening here!

Coco: I love having you in town…will you be staying here for awhile or do you have other plans?

Troy: And it’s great to reconnect with you, Coco! I’m going to be heading to Phnom Penh, Cambodia in November to do some volunteer work. I set this up when I was stationed overseas as a way to explore Asia a bit more and to do something gratifying. You know, at the end of James Brown’s autobiography “I Feel Good!” he mentions how great it is to be able to do his thing out in the world and be able to come home to Augusta. I know what he meant.

Coco: As a drummer…who are some of your favorite drummers?

Troy: Oh man....besides Peter Criss? So many come to mind. Stanton Moore from Galactic for his groove, , Clyde Stubblefeld and Jabo Starks for their one, Steve Gadd for his taste, Herlin Riley from Wynton Marsalis’ band for his dexterity...anyone who’s played for Prince or Johnny Cash...but I tell you what, I look at local cat Mike West with a great deal of awe.

Mike’s an amazing, amazing drummer.

Coco: If you could be the drummer for any band…what band would it be?

Troy: In the past? Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Present? Neko Case.

Coco: If you could put together your very own supergroup…who would be in that band?

Troy: Like Asia? Hmmm..Johnny Marr on guitar, Esmeralda Spalding on bass, Petra Heyden on vocals and Yo-Yo Ma on cello. It would be like an episode of “Big Blue Marble”.

Coco: Who are some of your favorite local artists?

Troy: So many artists here that are absolutely on top of their game! Seriously, who’s a better potter than Shishir or Raoul? A better painter than Ed Rice or Philip Morsberger or Tom Nakashima? Michael Grenz is a master, Jay Jacobs is a visionary. Ferneasa Cutno...again, this place is incredibly rich in talent.

Coco: If you could change anything about Augusta...what would it be?

Tony: I wish that Augusta had a higher sense of selfworth. As those terrific posters say, Respect Downtown. This place rocks!

coco rubio opened The Soul Bar in 1995 and Sky City in 2008 with the intent to help revitalize downtown Augusta and to make it the entertainment center of the CSRA. When he is not working downtown, he likes to stay home and hang out with his daughter Maya, his wife Holly and their dog Pearl.

THURSDAY, OCT 4

PRESTON, WESTIN & SANDRA @ Rose Hill Estates | 8 p.m.

RUSKIN YEARGAIN @ Joe’s Underground | 8 p.m.

THE FUSTICS @ Wild Wing Cafe | 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT 5

80’S NIGHT @ Sky City 8 p.m., $5

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TUESDAY, OCT 9

HAPPY BONES @ Joe’s Underground Cafe | 8 p.m.; $2

ANGEL BROWN +ATL DREAMVISION @ Club 706 6 p.m.

KATHLEEN TURNEROVERDRIVE @ Joe’s Underground | 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT 11

CHRIS HARDY AND HIS 4-STRINGED LITTLE FRIEND @ Joe’s Underground | 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT 12

AMERICANLESION @ The First Round | 8 p.m.

GRANNY’S GIN @ 1102 Bar & Grill | 8 p.m.

SCOTT BRANTLEY @ Wild Wing Cafe’| 9:00 p.m.

TRUTH & SALVAGE CO. @ Surrey Tavern | 8 p.m.

LANGHORNE SLIM & THE LAW + THE LAST BISON @ Sky City | 10:30 p.m.; $12 to $15

CONNER PLEDGER @ Metro Coffee | 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT 13

REFUGE + ALLGOOD ASYLUM + RED DIRT EMPIRE @ The First Round | 3 p.m.; $2

GRANNY’S GIN @ Iron Horse Bar & Grill | 6 p.m.

TX CLERGY @ Joe’s Underground | 8 p.m.

TEN TOES UP @ Surrey Tavern 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT 7

BAD HABITS @ Iron Horse Bar and Grill | 1 p.m.

SUNDAY SINEMA MATINEE FILM SERIES @ M.A.D. Studios | 7 p.m.; $2 PLAYBACK THE BAND AND TUTU D’VYNE @ Crazy Turks Pizza | 9 p.m.

@ Stillwater Tap Room | 8 p.m.; $5 LOS BASTARDOS MAGNIFICOS + AMERICANA + BROWNBIRD + RUDY RELIC @ The Loft | 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT 20

CHRIS HARDY AND HIS 4-STRINGED LITTLE FRIEND @ Joe’s Underground | 9 p.m.

MODERN SKIRTS + THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS + TEDO STONE @ Sky City | 10 p.m.; $5

NIGHTLIFE WEEKLY Mondays SPORTS NIGHT @ Surrey Tavern | 7 p.m.

MIKE FROST JAZZ @ The Willcox | 8 p.m.

Tuesdays PIANO @ The Willcox | 8 p.m.

Wednesdays

ROSS COPPLEY @ The Country Club | 9 p.m.

BIKE NIGHT! @ The First Round | 8 p.m.

Thursdays

SOUTHERN CONDUCT @ Iron Horse Bar & Grill | 9 p.m.

JAZZTINI THURSDAY @ Hotel Aiken | 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT 14

BOOM BOX @ Soul Bar 8 p.m.

SUNDAY SINEMA MATINEE FILM SERIES @ M.A.D. Studios | 7 p.m.; $2 PLAYBACK THE BAND AND TUTU D’VYNE @ Crazy Turks Pizza | 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT 16

PRESTON AND WESTON @ The Willcox | 6:30 p.m.

DEVILS IN DISGUISE

MANUEL’S MUSIC WEDNESDAYS @ Manuel’s Bread Café | 5:30 p.m.

JOHN BERRET’S LAROXES @ Playoffs Bar & Grill| 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT 6

CAMERAS, GUS & RADIOS + JESUP DOLLY @ 1102 Bar & Grill | 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 10

THOMAS TILLMAN @ The Country Club | 9 p.m.

THE SOUTHERN MELTDOWN BAND @ Shannon’s Food & Spirits 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT 19

4 CATS IN THE DOG HOUSE @ The Willcox | 6 p.m.

Fridays ALL-OUT ACOUSTIC FRIDAY @ Hotel Aiken | 9:30 p.m.

HAPPY BONES @ Joe’s Underground Cafe | 8 p.m.; $2

LIVE JAZZ FRIDAY @ The Partridge Inn | 10 p.m.

HINDER @ The Country Club 8 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY @1102 Bar and Grill | 10 p.m., free

WEDNESDAY, OCT 17

ANGEL BROWN +ATL DREAMVISION @ Club 706 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT 18 JOE STEVENSON @ Metro Coffee | 9 p.m.

SAME AS IT WAS EVER WAS @ Sky City | 10:30 p.m.; $5

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the film reel

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now playing on the big screen

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im Burton has become synonymous with October’s spooky Halloween season for his work on Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. On October 5, Burton adds a new Halloween tale to his credits, and it’s based on the writer-directorproducer’s own 1984 live action short film FRANKENWEENIE. A boy named Victor brings his beloved dead dog Sparky back to life Frankenstein-style with the help of a lightning bolt in this stop-motion animated update.

Though Frankenweenie will be screened in 3D and IMAX, it is a black and white film like its predecessor. This extended look at Sparky’s life after death gets a chaotic twist when Victor’s friends use the same electrifying tactics to shock other creatures back to life. Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Martin Landau and Catherine O’Hara lead the voice cast. The original Frankenweenie short was Burton’s first live action creation. Burton fans will embrace this cuddly monster dog’s tale as a return to form for a brilliant director who has been bogged down with lackluster adaptations for years.

The 2009 action vehicle Taken worked wonders for Liam Neeson’s career and was a surprise box office hit earning more than $224 million worldwide. With those financials, a sequel was a no-brainer. TAKEN 2 finds ex-CIA operative Bryan Mills (Neeson) having a joyful reunion with his ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) and daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) in Istanbul a couple of years after he rescued Kim from a kidnapper. Their happy family moment is disturbed when the kidnapper’s family takes Lenore and Bryan hostage to avenge their son’s death. Kim has been brushing up on self-defense, but is she up for another good fight with her dad’s guidance via phone? Box office numbers will quickly tell whether viewers are up for it, too.

“Glee” meets “The Sing-Off ” as a team of misfit college-age lady crooners take on a group of male a cappella all-stars in PITCH PERFECT. This film from star and producer Elizabeth Banks expands its release this week. Anna Kendrick (Twilight, Up in the Air) stars and the hilarious Rebel Wilson (Bachelorette) plays “Fat Amy.” Broadway veteran Jason Moore (Avenue Q) makes his big screen directorial debut.

Limited opener THE PAPERBOY features Matthew McConaughey as a reporter who tries to prove an inmate’s innocence in the murder of a local sheriff. John Cusack plays the creepy inmate while Nicole Kidman co-stars as the trashy femme fatale intent on freeing him from jail so they can marry. Zac Efron plays McConaughey’s younger brother and singer Macy Gray also stars.

Precious director Lee Daniels helms this 1960s-set thriller based on a true story.

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October 12 openers include horror movie SINISTER featuring Ethan Hawke, Kevin James plays a teacher trying to raise money for his school as a MMA fighter in the comedy HERE COMES THE BOOM and Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken inadvertently kidnap psychotic gangster Woody Harrelson’s prized Shih Tzu in writer-director Martin McDonagh’s (In Bruges) SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS. Ben Affleck directs and stars in ARGO, a drama based on true events in which a fake sci-fi movie production was staged as a cover to free six Americans with help from the Canadian Ambassador during the early 1980s Iran hostage crisis. Affleck and George Clooney served as producers on the film. by mariah gardner, movie guru screen still fROm sinister

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lokal loudness

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Stoney’s sound bites

Too Old to Trick or Treat…

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ell it’s October again. It’s a time when I like to pull out my original VHS version of “Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park” and watch it in between screenings of almost long since forgotten B-rate drive-in horror movie classics such as “Ssssss” and “The Spawn of the Slithis.”

With my PA surround sound I would venture to say that my neighbors probably don’t enjoy it nearly as much as I do. Hey, what’s a guy to do? It’s either that or annoy other drivers while I cruise down the road blasting some old Alice Cooper. After all, I’m too old to trick or treat… but not too old to enjoy the season. The kid in me still loves and believes in rock and roll and spooky stuff and Halloween so why should the adult in me allow that kid to suffer? It’s not like the big money-making movie theaters are going to play this cool, odd, rare, sometimes cheesy cult stuff.

One night while chilling with friends I threw out my horror movie dilemma, and it was proposed that a cool horror film series be created for October. And the place…the reportedlyhaunted M.A.D. Studios at 305.7 11th Street. So with the assistance of one Jason Guy (that freaky rock & roll guy who used to play bass in Jemani) the task of creating such a series was set in motion. Not only is Mr. Guy a rock & roll nut but he is a horror movie wacko as well. So putting our heads together we came up with the Sunday Sinema Matinee Film Series. Every Sunday afternoon in October at 4 p.m., M.A.D. Studios will host (for a paltry $2 donation) an early eve horror feast -- I mean fest -- featuring cool trailers, shorts and a feature film that hasn’t been played on every cable channel a million times over. So take part and try not to get scared.

After all, it’s only one month. MADSTUDIOSAUGUSTA.COM. Speaking of scary -- isn’t it crazy scary how good area singer-songwriter CELIA GARY is?

Celia takes simple melodies and throws in expressive lyrics and a unique “dark yet sensual” voice and creates catchy, haunted tunes. It is no surprise that she placed second in the Augusta Chronicle Amped Contest. Maybe the only surprise to some is that she didn’t actually come in first. Dang she’s good! It would also be scary if you didn’t check her out at CELIASMUSIC.COM. While I’m speaking on contests, downtown bar, First Round, is kicking off a Tuesday night singer songwriter contest October 9. There’s no fee to enter, and the only requirements are to perform five original tunes and be available in case you make the finals. For more info email FRCONTEST@LOKALLOUDNESS.COM. Well, time for me to hit the road (Alice is waiting) but first let me remind you to check the daily planner in this here Verge for a guide to some great upcoming live shows. And to keep up in between stop by LOKALLOUDNESS.COM. JOHN “STONEY” CANNON is considered the guru of “lokal”

music. Check out his long-running Augusta music website: LOKALLOUDNESS.COM Send any music news to lokalloudness@yahoo.com.

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behind the curtain

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The Wedding Singer

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often feel like I have to pay for an expensive ticket or leave town to interact with art. And it’s then that I get reminders that I interact with art all the time. And it’s the art that’s all around that doesn’t often get the attention it deserves.

So today, let me offer a salute to an underappreciated artist -- the wedding performer. For those folks who don’t visit galleries downtown, or don’t often venture out to the theater, wedding ceremonies may be the most common place to interact with art. I’m not saying it’s always good art, but it’s art nonetheless.

That’s why wedding artists can often be overlooked and mocked. Thanks to folks like Adam Sandler, wedding singers (and players and planners) have become something of a joke. Of course sometimes, we’re obligated to let Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Joe play and sing, and it’s anything but artful. But often, the people performing at local weddings are some of the best musicians around. They perform in churches and local theater. And they’re professional, whether or not it’s their full time gig. And for those people who don’t have the privilege to make art for a living, it’s one of their best chances to make some money at their craft; however, it’s also their best chance to get ripped off.

I understand. Weddings are expensive. So getting a $200 tab for each musician can hurt your wallet. But understand what these folks do. We want them to sound like a professional recording of that Chopin wedding piece on a shoestring budget. That takes hours of practice. Then we want them at an actual rehearsal for 2-3 hours, and then the ceremony is another 2-3 hour commitment. Then, we don’t even want to pay minimum wage for those people providing a valuable skill. So don’t expect Lady Gaga at your reception, if you’re hourly pay isn’t even what you’d give a babysitter.

And I know what some of you are thinking: “Good thing my friends are musicians.” Before you expect them to perform your wedding for free, make sure they are really your close friends. If it’s someone you haven’t talked to since high school, it’s going to be pretty suspicious when you become their best friend again three months before your wedding. Artists may be underappreciated, but they aren’t stupid.

Sometimes, the best thing you can pay an artist is a compliment. So tell someone thanks for the art we often overlook. wes hennings has been in the performing arts since he could walk, and since moving to Augusta has been in dozens of productions with companies such as The Augusta Players, Fort Gordon Dinner Theater, Enopion Theater Company and the Augusta Opera, both on stage and behind the scenes. By day, Wes is a technical director and media producer. Questions? Story Ideas? wes.verge@gmail.com

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look good, feel good

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IS GLAMOUR BACK?

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uring my travels for continued education, I love to people watch and see what women and men are wearing in areas of fashion, hair, cosmetics and clothing. I’m truly excited about where I see style trends heading this fall. Glamour is back. Shiny, bouncy hair with soft waves is everywhere in Hollywood and abroad. Textured but tailored for men is appearing in GQ and on the streets.

Texture is important, and there are many ways to achieve it, like texture-adding hair products and/or a razor cut. When skillfully applied, a razor cut can add that much needed texture for men and women, and certain scissor techniques can duplicate a razor’s characteristic. In my almost two and a half decades of searching for the best cutting educator, I contacted Sam Villa in New York at Redken 5th Avenue, their renowned International Platform Artist. If Sam is teaching a new trend, that trend will become what’s most desired, guaranteed. I’ve been attending his classes since 2004 in NYC and right here in Augusta, this month, D.J. & Co. is hosting Sam in our salon to polish our skill for you.

When choosing your stylist, you should make sure they’ve been trained in texture creation or have been in the business long enough to understand hair texture. Cosmetology training moved away from the emphasis of textured body waves because the trend demanded it for a while. Now, however, structured on-purpose texture, whether achieved through products, sheers and/or waves, is the foundation for today’s style. As for the many people with board straight hair that could benefit from a beach or body wave to support the new trends, better salons offer body waves that actually leave your hair in better shape at check out than check in.

In style, we’ve moved from not “put together” to “put together,” and it’s a welcome change. I’ve also noticed that there is this awesome trend of female and male clientele of all ages with a desire to obtain youthful skin. Amazing hair and clothes are great, but what about our skin?

“Current non-abrasive, non-surgical, quick and inexpensive spa services instantly remove the last 10 years from your skin”, says Vickie Dossett, a Spa Manager and Esthetician at D.J. & Co. Salon & Spa. Completing your new fall look should include a textured hairstyle, awesome youthful skin and maybe some color added to your wardrobe, as seen on the latest runways and right here on our own streets. Glamour is back and should be fun for everyone; so get on board and take your look up a notch -- and look younger while you are doing it.

Tip of the week: There is a fountain of youth to experience inside your local esthetician’s spa treatment room.

DJ Williams owns DJ & Co on Davis Road in Augusta. In 2012, he celebrated his 20th Anniversary with his staff of 17 professionals.

DJ has received Elite Status awards from Redken, Jane Iredale and Bio Elements and twice been nominated for Global Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year. Reach him at 706.868.9400

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n any given day during lunch hours, RSVP Catering and Café has a steady stream of customers in line ready to order their menu favorites – customers who have been eating at this Walton’s Corner location for 20 years. In 1992, Bill and Kim Jackson purchased the existing RSVP from longtime owners Ferris and Bootsie Dorr. The Dorr’s had successfully run the café in different Augusta locations. In fact, Kim began “learning the business” in high school when she worked at their Monte Sano Avenue location. When the Dorr’s were ready to sell RSVP, it was a perfect fit for Bill and Kim. Following their lifelong dreams of earning a living doing what they loved, the Jackson’s combined their culinary knowledge, business sense and customer service skills and began an adventure that would prove much future success.

RSVP specializes in gourmet salads, deli-style and grilled sandwiches, homemade soups and a variety of sides. A large part of what keeps customers coming back is the consistency of

the food they serve. Many of their recipes have been family favorites handed down through generations. The pecan chicken salad for example, which is their most popular lunch item, is a 90-year-old recipe handed down from Kim’s late grandmother, Ann McCarthy. Customers know that when they come to RSVP for lunch they will get exactly what they expect to get, and the quality will be the same every time.

Many restaurants and cafes, both locally-owned and franchised, have opened near this west Augusta location throughout the years. When asked about Cheddars, Jimmy Johns, Panera Bread, Atlanta Bread, Subway and dozens of other eateries that have been established nearby, and how they’ve affected his business, Bill responded, “The more those new places pop up, the more folks will try them and notice my restaurant. More traffic in the area is always good for business.” continued on page 30

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inner with four of my girlfriends on a Sunday night was the best idea I’ve had in a long time. I was still out to feed my “family” of five; it was just a different type of “family” this time. My friends Sam, Kristen, Missy and Amy were thrilled when I asked them to get together for a girls’ night out, and even more thrilled when I told them it was my treat! We chose P.F. Changs at the Augusta Mall because it was a fabulous night to dine outside on the patio. Much to our dismay, when we arrived and asked for outside seating, we were told that the patio was closed and the only outdoor dining option was the sitting area outside the bar. And “sitting area” means just that. The chairs are nice and comfy, but the tables sit about two feet off of the ground and are not suited for dining. Oh well, that behind us, we settled at a table inside.

I had a coupon for a free appetizer with the purchase of an entrée, and coupons always help with the $50 dinner budget. Score! In addition, the menu featured a “two can dine for $39” promotion. For $39 we ordered two bowls of soup, one full-sized appetizer, two entrées and a dessert. This, along with our free appetizer, was the perfect portion for five ladies. The appetizers may have been my favorite part of the evening. We chose crispy green beans (because everything is better fried) and spring rolls. Both were fantastic, but the green beans were the hands-down favorite. They were everything they promised to be – crispy and delicious.

The soup was egg drop, but honesty I didn’t even taste it – eggs in soup is not really my thing.

Our dinner entrees were delicious. We chose crispy honey shrimp, lightly battered and tossed in a sweet honey sauce with green onions, and sesame chicken with broccoli, red peppers and onions in a spicy sesame sauce. Both were served with rice. All of the ingredients seemed fresh and there was much attention to detail with the presentation.

None of us thought we had room for dessert, but we didn’t shy down from the Wall of Chocolate. That cake was amazing. It was a moist chocolate cake served with fresh berries and raspberry sauce. This piece of cake was enormous…well worth the calories, for sure.

Overall, our food at P.F. Changs was fantastic. Our server was very attentive and took great care of us, but our meal seemed a bit rushed. We had not made even a small dent in one course before the next one was on the table. In some cases and in some restaurants this is beneficial, but I don’t consider P.F. Changs fast food, and I didn’t want for my night out with friends to be hurried along.

The atmosphere was inviting and everything was clean and well-maintained, but the toddler running up and down the side of the booth next to us was a little distracting. Again, outside dining as we intended would have alleviated this problem and made our evening more enjoyable, but this visit it just wasn’t an option. I hope the patio opens for business again soon, as it’s one of the things that has always drawn me to P.F. Changs. There are so few eating establishments in the area that have outside dining areas, that I hate to see this one go unused.

Our bill for the evening was $51.94, and I didn’t even make my friends drink water. Yep, this girl sprang for diet coke and espresso! If you haven’t tried P.F. Changs, it’s definitely worth the trip. Do me a favor when you go – ask to sit outside. Join me in my quest to get this patio up and running as it should. Also, if you do take your “real family,” make sure your kids keep their running and screaming to a minimum. The FOOD QUALITY mamas at the table next to you, taking a break SERVICE from reality, will certainly thank you!

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Pumpkin Pancakes with Simple Cinnamon Syrup Pumpkin Pancakes

INGREDIENTS: - 1 ½ cups milk - 1 cup canned pumpkin puree - 1 egg - 2 tbsp. vegetable oil - 2 cups self-rising flour - 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar - 3 tbsp. brown sugar - 1 tsp. ground allspice - 1 tsp. ground cinnamon - ½ tsp. ground ginger DIRECTIONS: In a large mixing bowl, mix together milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar.

Combine the flour, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon and ginger in separate bowl.

Stir the dry mixture into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine. Do not over stir the batter.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately ¼ cup for each pancake. Brown the pancakes on both sides. Serve with butter and Cinnamon Syrup.

Simple Cinnamon Syrup INGREDIENTS: - ½ cup dark brown sugar (packed) - ½ cup white sugar - ½ tsp. ground cinnamon - 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour - 1 tsp. vanilla extract - 2 tbsp. butter - 1 cup water - 2 tbsp. heavy cream

DIRECTIONS: Stir together the white sugar, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Stir in vanilla extract and water. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring often.

Continue to boil and stir until mixture thickens to syrup consistency. Add heavy cream and stir. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes before serving.

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OO!!!.......did I scare ya’? Well, I meant to, because I just spent the last 30 seconds of my life searching through my DVR for the original Halloween movie. You know, the one about the guy in the Captain Kirk mask that thinks Jamie Lee Curtis is his sister. Ah, the perfect horror movie, suspense, heart-pounding silent interludes and nary a drop of blood throughout. The ensuing slasher films that tried (vainly, in my opinion) to piggyback off of this 1978 thriller never got it right.

They kept searching for more graphic and disturbing scenarios and vignettes to appeal to our supposed carnal id-like fears, but the simplicity that is Michael Myers left this writer searching no more. Halloween truly is the ultimate form of “less is more”…

Oh yeah, here are three scary brews for this Halloween season.

... continued from page 27 RSVP has many “regulars”.

In fact, many customers can be found dining there several times a week. When asked about her frequent visits one customer stated, “I come here because I know the food will always be good. I love being greeted with a smile. Bill often knows what I will order This personal attention is what makes RSVP so unique.

“People tell us all the time that coming to have lunch with us is like going home to have lunch with family,” said Kim. She continued, “We have always taken a hands-on approach to our business.

We know that it’s important for us to be in the shop every day. We run the shop instead of hiring people to do it for us. We have a great staff that has been with us for a long time. We are all like family. This is our livelihood, and we take pride in making sure our customers get the food and service they expect and deserve.”

In addition to daily lunch service, RSVP also has a full catering menu, offering their sandwich and salad party trays as well as several hot dishes and specialized hors d’oeuvres available for pickup or delivery. They cater business meetings, open houses, special occasion parties and events during the Masters Golf Tournament, as well as many other corporate and community events. Bill and Kim Jackson understand the very basic rule of event catering: no two events are ever completely alike. They aim to make corporate and special events both unique and successful. Their creative team of professionals works to plan individualized menus to suit every client’s need.

RSVP Catering and Café is open for lunch weekdays from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. They are located in Walton’s Corner, at the corner of Walton Way Extension and Wheeler Road. If you have not yet experienced RSVP, you are missing out. What better occasion than their 20th anniversary to give them a try!

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Southern Tier Pumking Ale -This is one of my top three brews....You read correctly, one of my top three. Pour it into a snifter to really enhance the semisweet pumpkin pie aroma. Pour slowly, as it has an impressive head that decays ever so slowly into a medium translucent orange gold. The first nanosecond of the sip is sweet, but bitter creeps soon after to provide a sense of fullness of flavor I have seldom experienced.

This brew would be best served after dinner and would dovetail perfectly with a night on the couch waiting to scare those trick-or-treaters.

Rogue Dead Guy Ale -- Maybe it’s the fact that the label looks like an old Grateful Dead poster I used to have in high school, but I usually have a Dead Guy Ale when I eat at the Mellow Mushroom on Broad Street. There’s an earthy and hoppy feel to the nose that translates nicely into a clean taste not unlike that of a quality IPA. The decay is quick, and the malts quickly dampen a subtle hoppy bite, making this a nice beer to have before or with a meal. Overall, a smooth ale that’s not too dark and not too wimpy. Don’t be scared to have one.

Inferno Ale -- I was never a huge Dante fan, but the Inferno of the Divine Comedy was, in my opinion, some of his best work. I mean, making Satan someone the reader could almost identify with was genius conceptualism that perhaps only Homer could have rivaled.

I digress. A nice blonde pour and a healthy head doesn’t surprise anyone about a Belgian style beer that came from the Lost Abbey Brewery. There’s simplicity to the all around feel, however, that’s quite light and robust at the same time.

There exists a yeasty tinge, but also a crisp fruity savor that really lightens up the yeast nicely. Try it with a handful of wasabi pistachios.

These and more can be found at Aficionados on Eighth Street Downtown. From now until December, the fourth one’s a penny!

BEN CASELLA Ben Casella does enjoy soccer. He’s just jealous of those who can still run around a field for 90 minutes without stopping.

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ho-Bac is apparently getting some competition within 100 feet of its Vietnamese restaurant.

There is a sign on the front door of the former Yosko’s restaurant in the Publix Plaza. It says that Viet Royal will be opening soon -- another Vietnamese restaurant. Pho-Bac has had success in a freestanding building since taking over for several failed eateries including Gator Creek. Both restaurants are set back on the 4300 block of Washington Road in Evans. Pho-Bac’s specialties are rice bowls with simmered beef broth and various slow-cooked meats.

Usually, “first in wins”. Hard to believe there could be two successful Vietnamese restaurants within 100 feet of each other.

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University Health Care’s 12th Annual Miracle Mile Walk The fundraising arm of University Health Care System, is preparing for the 12th Annual Miracle Mile Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. The annual Miracle Mile Walk helps raise the funds necessary to provide potentially life-saving screenings. In its ninth year, the Miracle Mile Walk is part fundraiser and part celebration. Breast cancer patients and survivors are the focal point at this event.

All proceeds from this event benefit University Health Care System’s Breast Health Center, the only nationally accredited Breast Center in the region, and its Mobile Mammography Unit.

Because of the tremendous support we have received through the years our event has experienced tremendous growth – from 50 walkers and net proceeds of $3,000 in 1990 to 7,000 walkers, more than 200 breast cancer survivors and net proceeds of more than $300,000 in 2011. This year, the goal is $500,000. In the first half of 2012, over 800 uninsured women were provided free mammograms. Seven of those women were diagnosed with breast cancer. Patients at the Breast Health Center were provided with much needed items such as post-surgical camisoles, pillows, and hand sanitizer; and some not so needed but

much appreciated items such as pink coin purses, pink mirrors, and pink stress toys. From January through June, 84 of our patients were provided the financial assistance they needed to continue with their lives including rent, utilities and groceries.

In addition to contributions to the Breast Health Center, proceeds from the Miracle Mile Walk help fund the Center’s Mobile Mammography Unit. The Unit began its service in December 2002. It reaches women unable to come to University’s on-site center, and it has provided more than 35,000 mammograms and detected 126 breast cancers to date. With a mobile mammography unit, the center is able to take breast health care to underserved populations, to working women at business and industrial sites and to community and church groups throughout the area. This digital mobile unit is helping eliminate barriers by making it faster and more convenient for women to have a screening mammogram. These mammograms are the key to lifesaving early detection of breast cancer.

To register for the event, visit themiraclemilewalk.org. If you are not participating, there is also a place on this site for making a donation in honor of someone you know who is fighting the battle or in memory of someone. continued on page 33

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Saturday Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In recognition of October as national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Breast Health Center at Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center is offering Saturday mammograms on October weekends.

Beginning October 6 and continuing each Saturday in the month of October, women can schedule a routine mammogram at the Breast Health Center between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. by calling 706-721-XRAY (9729).

Last year, GHS became the first health system in Georgia – and one of only a few in the nation – to screen patients for breast cancer using tomosynthesis, a 3D-digital mammogram that improves cancer detection and reduces false-positive results. Also, in 2011, the American College of Radiology named the GHS Breast Health Center a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among women, exceeded only by lung cancer.

Statistics show that one in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her lifetime. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 97 percent. The American Cancer Society recommends an annual mammogram paired with a clinical breast exam for women 40 and older.

The Breast Health Center is located on the first floor of the GHS Medical Center, 1120 15th St. For more information, visit georgiahealth.org/breasthealth.

Breast Cancer: Reduce your Risk with Foods you Love

Many medical professionals, women’s health centers and hospitals are telling women that early detection is the best prevention for breast cancer. While regular breast

exams should certainly be part of every woman’s selfcare, the idea that early detection is a form of prevention is clearly wrong. After all, does a smoke detector prevent fires?

Just as you can practice fire safety, you can apply strategies to reduce your risk of breast cancer. One of those strategies is choosing foods that help reduce your risk. You will be surprised at how many of your favorites are also cancer busters. On October 6, New Life Natural Foods in Augusta will host a seminar, “Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods you Love,” presented by Dr. Robert Pendergrast. Dr. Pendergrast, board-certified physician with more than 20 years of experience, practices holistic medicine at Aiken-Augusta Holistic Health.

This event is free and open to the public.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS October 8, 2012

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS HEALTH FAIR: Be Aware, Be Informed, Be Healthy; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Willhaven Estates, off Gordon Highway two miles west of Fort Gordon Gate 1 and Jimmie Dyess; free.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CHARITY RIDE Ruff Ryders Augusta; registration 11 a.m. Kickstands up at noon; Starbucks, 228 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Prkwy; $10 donation per bike, donations accepted; ending at Julian Smith Casino gazebo, Lake Olmstead Park; prize drawings, after-ride cookout; proceeds benefit University Health Breast Cancer Center; 706.627.3201

October 11, 2012

COMMUNITY FULL SUPPORT: DEALING WITH BREAST CANCER University Hospital Columbia County Campus, Corner of Flowing Wells and Columbia Road; 6 p.m.; free; 4106 Columbia Rd.; 706.774.4141

October 18,2012

Pink Ribbon Tea Party: Honoring Survivors

On October 11, Aiken Technical College will host a Pink Ribbon Tea to celebrate breast cancer survivors and their amazing caregivers. The event is sponsored by the Pink Ribbonettes.

The Pink Ribbonettes is an all-volunteer group breast cancer support group comprised of breast cancer survivors. They strive to help each other those newly diagnosed, their family members and their caregivers.

This group is dedicated to encouraging and helping those diagnosed with breast cancer navigate the challenging journey through treatment to full recovery by offering caring, informal, experience-based support.

The Think Pink Tea Party will be held at the Aiken Technical College Student Activity Center. Events will include: health screenings provided by Aiken Technical College, Breast Self-Examination instruction provided

by ARMC’s Women’s LifeCare Diagnostic Center, musical entertainment by South Boundary, and lots of free gifts and health information. Emcee for the event will be WJBF News anchor, Jennie Montgomery.

For more information, visit pinkribbonettes.org.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CANCER AWARENESS Dr. Mariam Atkins. Doctor’s Hospital h2u Activity Room; 11:30am – 12:30pm; 1305 Interstate Parkway. Lunch provided; 706.651.6719.

October 19, 2012

EATING HEALTHY; TIPS AND TOOLS FOR THE BUSY PROFESSIONAL Lindsay Baker RD, LD; Lunch & Learn; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center, 1411 Laney-Walker Blvd., second floor, conference room 2112; free, reservations required by Oct. 17; lunch provided; 706.721.4109

October 23, 2012

COMMUNITY BREAST CANCER: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Randy W. Cooper, M.D., Surgeon. North Augusta Municipal Building; 6 p.m.; free; 100 Georgia Ave, Fourth Floor; 706.774.4141 WHAT’S NEW IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENTS? Mitchell Berger, M.D., Medical Oncologist. Savannah Rapids Pavilion; 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; free; 3300 Evans to Locks Road; Must be registered to attend.

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Hammond Hill Elementary Receives National Award

On Friday, September 7 Hammond Hill Elementary School in Columbia County was named one of five National Blue Ribbon Schools in South Carolina. The award recognizes schools for their overall academic excellence or for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels.

The program sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement and is part of a larger U. S. Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices. The South Carolina Department of Education nominated the school for the award last fall.

Janet Vaughn, principal at Hammond Hill, said, “It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the principal of Hammond Hill Elementary. The teachers are amazing and provide outstanding instruction at a high level of rigor and engagement. Our parents are supportive of our efforts and make sure that their children come to school every day prepared and ready to learn. We are a school that is committed to academic excellence. “ To celebrate winning the award students played on inflatables during their recess time and were treated to blue cotton candy and ice cream from Bruster’s in North Augusta.

National Chemistry Week 25th Anniversary

Hands-on science experiments for children are among the many activities planned for area residents during this year’s 25th anniversary celebration of National Chemistry Week, Oct. 21-27. This year’s theme is “Nanotechnology: The Smallest BIG Idea in Science.” National Chemistry Week encourages chemists and chemistry enthusiasts to build awareness of chemistry at the community level with one goal: To promote the value of chemistry in everyday life.

The NCW celebration will kick off on October 13 in conjunction with S.E.E.D., Science Education Enrichment Day, hosted by USC Aiken’s Ruth Patrick Science Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities will continue at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival at Augusta Technical College on October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the Hispanic Celebration of National Chemistry Week will be held on October 27 from 1:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

National Chemistry Week at the Fair will be held in two locations: The Georgia-Carolina State Fair, October 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and October 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and the Western Carolina State Fair, October 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and October 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Columbia County Teacher Receives Crystal Apple Award

Each year the University of Georgia’s College of Education recognizes distinguished alumni who have had a significant impact on schools and their students by honoring them with the Crystal Apple Award. The UGA Crystal Apple Award recipient this year is Grovetown High School teacher, Vicki Tarleton.

Ms. Tarleton has had a tremendous impact on students, teachers and parents in her twenty years in the classroom. She has a passion for teaching, she loves to help students understand mathematics and finds great enjoyment in watching students succeed in ways they never thought they could. Ms. Tarleton has a gift for developing curriculum and has boldly embraced as well as has adapted to the changes in the math curriculum over the last few years. She is an exceptional leader who has been instrumental in our county with aligning the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards with middle and high school lesson plans.

Ms.Tarleton is the epitome of what the UGA looks for in a distinguished graduate from the College of Education.

She will be placed on the “Alumni Wall of Fame” located on the ground floor of Aderhold Hall, the home of the UGA College of Education. She was recognized for her award at the Columbia County Board of Education meeting on September 11.

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o understand current cognitive functioning we must assess the entire processing system. Cognitive skill strengths help us understand what we do well, and deficiencies identify why difficulties occur. Strong skills associated with processing speed, working memory, visual and auditory processing, logic and reasoning and selective attention allow for fast, efficient learning. In other words, better functioning comes from better processing skills. Much like a construction worker with a power tools, students with strong skills make fast, efficient, learners.

In young children, difficulty in school is noticed almost immediately. Deficient skill sets in processing speed, visual processing and selective attention often require extra time, more hands-on instruction and minimal distractions in order to “get by”.

Older children, beginning around fourth and fifth grade, who have not developed their auditory analysis, word attack and logic and reasoning skills, often experience the “fourth grade phenomenon”. Because the information is disseminated more orally now than ever before, these students require clarification, additional explanation and often the use of a tutor.

Most schools offer accommodations to “help” struggling students. For example, the “fix” for the students who take too long on tests is giving them more time. And for students with poor note-taking skills, notes are supplied notes from which to study. Although these are both helpful, they do not address the reasons why the accommodations are needed in the first place. Take these accommodations away, and students often fail. Just look at how many college students who received “extra help” in school struggle miserably when that “extra help” is not available in college.

To address the core issues and improve functioning we must understand the underlying cognitive skill deficiencies. Specific, proven processing skills training creates skills that last a lifetime. Getting help earlier may alleviate the need for help later; however, it’s never too late!

Darren Scheyer is co-owner and operating officer for Partners in Achievement. He has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and has been working with students and professionals in the area of cognitive skills training for over 12 years. PIA Learning Centers is located at 454 Fury’s Ferry Road, Suite B. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, visit webuildbetterbrains.com or facebook.com/ partnersinachievement, or call 706.650.1877.

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tanding in borrowed snow boots, hat, gloves and a bright orange safety vest, I inhaled the cold, crisp mountain air. I marveled as I surveyed my surroundings. There I was in Alaska, standing on a glacier! Minutes before, I had my face pressed against the window trying to take in the beauty and capture some of the sights with my camera during the flight by helicopter from Skagway. (I had never been in a helicopter before).

We were miles away from phones, electricity, paved roads or traffic. This was part of Alaska’s pristine wild…part of the vast wilderness I had only heard about and seen in photographs. Now it was my turn --my time -- these were my moments that would become my memories! I am so thankful for the opportunity and glad I chose to embrace it.

So many times we are “mired in the mundane”. Life becomes a suffocating chain of routines; we get up at the same time, grab our coffee on the way to work at the same drive through, park in the same parking place, eat at the same places for lunch and then head back to work. We get off at the same time, drive the same

values every Sunday. It was a welcome routine and has left me with an important foundation. However, with that said, it was just a weekly habit…until I asked Jesus to be in control of my life. I realized at age 17 that the big questions, “Who am I?” “Why am I here?” and “Where am I going?” could only find their answers in a vibrant daily relationship with the living God who created me. Since then, instead of walking on a treadmill of sameness, I am experiencing life as a daily adventure.

roads home, duplicate our daily evening routine at home and fall in to bed, exhausted and unsatisfied, with the sinking feeling that we’re going to repeat it all again tomorrow!

Why are we surprised that we feel unsatisfied and at times bored with life? We are born with a spirit of adventure. A built in desire to live all of life for all it‘s worth. We often squelch that desire by plodding along and telling ourselves, “someday I’ll _______________.” What are you waiting for? What will move you to action? What’s it going to take for you to change?

Jesus said “…I came that you may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10). We have been created for a “MUCH MORE” life!

Yes, we can change some habits, drive a different way to work and vary some of our daily patterns. That is certainly a start.

However, if we are looking for real, lasting change, and for life to be ALL that we’ve been created for -- that will only happen when we have a personal relationship with your creator. Then, and only then, do we discover the lives we’ve been created to live!

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ormer Westside Star Sanders Cummings has lofty goals that include playing in the NFL, but for now he is just happy to be back on the field. The 6’2”, 216 lb. cornerback was suspended for Georgia’s first two games this season after an off-season arrest in Athens. On January 21 a late-night argument with his longtime girlfriend resulted in Cummings being charged with domestic violence/simple battery. For those that know Cummings best, the news was a shock.

“I would have lost a lot of money if someone bet me he would ever be involved in something like that” said one of Cummings’ former Westside Coaches.

While there were differing stories as to what really happened, both sides agreed that Cummings was trying to get away from the situation when he was accused of hitting his former girlfriend. Some people claim Cummings simply pushed her away so he could leave the area; however, in March, in an attempt to put the matter behind him, Cummings pled guilty to simple battery. He was sentenced to 12 months probation, a $200 fine, 40 hours community service and anger-management counseling. As a first time

offender, Cummings’ probation will be dropped when he completes the courts other requirements. Cummings also faced the UGA Office of Student Conduct and was given 6 months student probation, 25 hours community service and was required to attend both alcohol education, and anger counseling classes. And of course, the Bulldog standout was handed a 2-game suspension by Head Coach Mark Richt.

The latter punishment was likely the toughest to stomach for Cummings. He had turned down a chance to skip a senior season and enter the NFL Draft because he felt like the Dogs had a chance for a National Title. He also had several individual goals he had yet to attain in college. One was to be named All-American. That was all but out the window the minute he was arrested. If there was ever a case of a kid learning a lesson, this was it.

As a senior at Westside in 2007, Cummings missed 5 games because of a cracked fibula. He probably should have missed the entire season, but the minute he could walk on the injured leg, he had the training staff tape him up and he hit the field. He hobbled his way to 3 interceptions, 44 tackles and 4 TD catches in the 5 games he did get to play that season.

Not bad for a guy basically playing on one leg. He amazed the fans at Westside with his ability to withstand the pain week after week. Then again, for Cummings, amazing fans was old hat. He was a do-it-all performer on the gridiron. He played QB, Running Back, Wide Receiver, kick returner and was everywhere on defense. He was ranked as the 34th best prospect in Georgia despite missing half of his senior season.

The lost time did not stop UGA from offering Cummings a full ride to suit up for the Bulldogs. Cummings signed with Georgia in February of 2008, but still had a decision to make.

You see, Cummings was also a baseball star. Actually, some people felt he was an even better prospect in baseball. He hit over .400 as a junior, and blasted 16 homers as a senior.

Most Major Leagues teams were afraid to draft Cummings,

I hope and pray that you choose to embrace opportunities like a trip to Alaska where you can discover a glacier for yourself!

This world is full of places to explore and experience. Even more, I pray you will realize that your life is NOT all about you. You are here for a purpose. A God- imagined lifelong purpose of loving God, serving others and impacting the world.

You certainly can choose to be mired in the mundane and go through the motions of daily life. But I challenge you NOT to settle for that --there is more -- so much more available to you!

A couple of great resources:

The Purpose Driven Life -Rick Warren Experiencing God -Henry Blackaby STEVE swanson serves as the Station Manager of Family Friendly 88.3 WAFJ. He’s invested 30+ Years in the world of radio and was named the Christian Music Broadcasters Program Director of the year 2009 and 2011. He and his wife Susie make their home in North Augusta.

values knowing he planned to play football at Georgia. However, the Arizona Diamond Backs chose him in the 37th Round.

Arizona offered Cummings the equivalent of a 4th Round Signing Bonus to try and persuade him not to attend UGA, but Cummings’ heart was already in Athens.

He seems to have made the right decision. During the past three years Cummings has missed only one game. He cracked the Bulldogs starting lineup as a sophomore in 2010.

That season, Cummings picked off 3 passes, made 34 tackles, and was voted one of the team’s most improved players by the coaching staff. Last season, Cummings really came into his own. He started all 14 games and led the team in pass break-ups with 12. He also finished 4th on the team with 55 tackles and had a fumble recovery and an interception. Now he is back to try and achieve his ultimate goal…to help lead UGA to a National title. After serving his 2-game suspension, Cummings returned to the lineup in week three as Georgia beat Florida Atlantic 56-20. Through two games, going in to this week’s game against arch-rival Tennessee, Cummings had eight tackles. Against Tennessee he had two interceptions, one in the closing seconds, to preserve UGA’s 51-44 lead. He is happy to be back out on the field with his team.

ashley brown known to listeners as AB, is the Sports Director for Beasley Broadcasting in Augusta. He’s producer of the Austin Rhodes Show and host of CSRA Sports Hour. AB’s quick wit and encyclopedic sports knowledge have made him the leader in sports broadcasting in the CSRA.

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Is coconut milk healthy to drink?

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ell Janie, the “no-nonsense” answer to this question is, “No.” Why? The fats in coconuts are one of the exceptions in the plant kingdom. Plant oils are usually unsaturated; however, coconut oil is highly saturated. Coconut milk is extremely high in saturated fat which is directly related to elevating your blood cholesterol and your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. Check out the nutrition facts page of the American Heart Association (www.heart.org).

Janie, you could have answered this question yourself by reading the nutrition label on the coconut milk container. For example, one brand of coconut milk states that, PER SERVING, it contains 552 calories, 57 grams of fat, 51 grams of saturated fat (254 percent of your daily allotment of saturated fat – WOW) and only four percent calcium. So, in other words, it is a very high calorie (five times the calories as skim milk), high saturated fat and low-calcium milk, almost exactly opposite the type of milk you should be drinking. A glass of skim milk, besides being low calorie and no fat, has 25 to 35 percent your Daily Value of calcium.

What exactly is coconut milk, and how do you make it? You simply take the white coconut flesh, put it in a blender with water, turn on the blender and then pour the slurry mixture through a muslin cloth, squeezing the cloth as hard as you can. The white liquid that comes through the cloth is “coconut milk.” There are different types of coconut milk, some thicker than others.

Since it is such a “no-brainer” about whether to drink coconut milk or not, then you might be wondering what possesses people to even think about drinking it. The answer lies in the quack diet plans variously known as “The Paleo Diet,” The Paloeolithic Diet,” “The Caveman Diet,” “The Stone Age Diet” or “The Hunter-Gatherer Diet.” These diets are not evidencedbased diets; instead they are based on the PRESUMED diet of humans who lived during the paleolithic period and who were PRESUMED healthier than modern man (hmmm…they died at 30 to 35 years old). Coconut milk and fruit is pushed as a great snack on these types of diets, as are “smoothies” made from coconut milk.

So, just to be clear, the idea that a “milk” extremely high in calories and saturated fat and extremely low in calcium is healthy, honestly, is way off the mark. Now I am not saying that you can’t eat some coconut cream pie, occasionally, have coconut “snow” sprinkled on top of your Christmas cookies or have a Pina Colada when you take a trip to the Caribbean. Just consume these foods very sparingly and stay away from coconut milk.

The Chore That Keeps On Giving

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he front door is drab,” I complained to my husband Brian.

“Then paint it,” he said trying to ignore me, a serious tactical error.

“Great idea! I’ll pick out the paint and then we can paint it in the morning!”

“Wait, we!?” He tried to hide behind the dog.

“Nice try. See you at 5 AM.” I left to look at paint swatches.

The next morning despite avid protests from Brian we painted the door. Later, we stood in the front yard arm in arm admiring our handiwork.

“It looks great,” I signed contentedly.

“Yeah,” he replied, “but do you notice…”

“It makes the porch look dingy?”

“Yeah, and do you notice…”

“How the left side of the porch kind of sags?”

“Yeah.”

We stood staring at the front of our house. Then without saying a word to one another we climbed in the car and headed for the local home improvement store.

We straightened the porch with two-by-fours. The day was a flurry of nail guns and hard hats. We primed, we sanded we painted with gusto. That evening, we stood in the front yard arm in arm admiring our handiwork.

“Wow, the front porch looks great!” I twirled my hard hat on one finger.

“Yeah,” Brian replied, “but do you notice…”

“The shutters don’t match the door?”

“Yeah, and do you notice…”

“The flowers in the flower boxes are dead?”

The next day we painted the shutters and replanted flowers.

“That’s better!” I beamed.

“Yeah but—“ “Yes! Yes I notice! The roof needs new shingles, the chimney leans to the left, the mailbox was run over last week, the hedges are overgrown, the porch light blew and the doorbell doesn’t work! Would you please stop finding things wrong with the house?!”

He smiled a slow evil smile that began deep inside of him and grew from out of his chest into his lips and his eyes with a burning fire.

“Remember that the next time you want to paint the front door.”

That’s when I realized that it was I who had made the serious tactical error.

Dr. warren Karp is a professor emeritus at Georgia Health

Sciences University. If you have a question you would like answered in this colomn visit his Facebook page, facebook.com/askdrkarp

nora blithe is the author of Door In Face, a humor blog about all things that lay you flat. Read more at DOORINFACE.COM.

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