Activities and entertainment events scheduled for this week include:
TODAY
Holiday celebration: A Community Holiday Celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the front lawn of University Hospital, 1350 Walton Way. There will be refreshments, entertainment with local choirs and musicians, and a visit from Santa. The event is free.
Winter concert: The Aiken Regional Chamber Orchestra will hold its winter concert at
7 p.m. at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W. Twenty-five area youths will perform. The concert is free. For more information, call 641-9094.
Augusta Lynx: The Augusta Lynx will play the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:05 p.m. at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, 601 Seventh St. Tickets cost $10 to $14 for adults and $9 to $13 for students and military. For more information, call 722-3521.
Wednesday
Aids day events: World AIDS Day events will be held at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St. A balloon launch will take place at 6 p.m. at the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel at Paine College. For information, call 821-8323.
Mental health advocacy group: The Augusta Coalition for Mental Health Advocacy will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Friendship Center, 1720 Central Ave. For more information, call 721-6696.
Toastmasters meet: The Georgia-Carolina Toastmasters will meet at noon at Famous Dave's, 2821 Washington Road. Practice public speaking in a comfortable, non threatening environment. For more information, call 854-0090.
COOKING WITH SOUP
When Americans cook with soup, they most often reach for cream of mushroom. The next four most popular soups, in descending order, are chicken broth, cream of chicken, tomato and cream of celery.
If your kitchen features nutritious foods in clear containers, an accessible cutting board, sharp knives and tools for measuring serving sizes, you'll have a better chance of meeting your goals for healthy eating.
Emergency plan
Prevention magazine suggests you make plans for a trip to the emergency room. Ask your family physician which hospital has the best-equipped ER so you can tell an ambulance team, and carry your doctor's business card and a list of medications.
Today in regional history:
NOV. 30, 1912
Ed Graves, about 18, who has quite a checkered career in the criminal courts of this county for petty larcenies, was tried before Judge W.F. Eve yesterday morning for stealing three chickens. The jury deliberated for only a few minutes before returning a guilty verdict, and a sentence of eight months was imposed by the court.
Mr. Graves has been in court before and was tried for stealing a flock of geese and a calf. His attorney has appealed.
Around town
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