Activities and entertainment events scheduled for this week include:
TODAY
WORLD aids day : A balloon launch for World Aids Day will be held at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St. A candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. at the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel at Paine College. For more 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, cal
721-6696.
Toast Masters meet: The Georgia-Carolina Toast masters will meet at noon at Famous Dave's, 2821 Washington Road. For more information, call 854-0090.
Thursday
The Nutcracker: The Augusta Ballet will present The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday at the Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St. Tickets cost between $17 and $40. For more information, call 261-0555 or visit www.augustaballet.com
Christmas luncheon: The Town and Country Club's Christmas luncheon will be at 10 a.m. at Houndslake Country Club, 1900 Houndslake Drive, Aiken. The luncheon costs $15. Reservations are required. Members are asked to bring a toy or book to be donated to the Salvation Army. Call 648-5139 for more information.
Today in regional history:
DEC. 1, 1902
The regular monthly meeting of tonight's Augusta City Council will apparently avoid a planned protest.
Residents of Cumming Street near the river had said they would complain about plans for a proposed levee. However, those interested have decided to meet during the week to formally prepare the protest, and it will be ready at the January meeting of the council.
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An American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study says whole grain products such as brown rice, oats, corn and barley reduce the risk in men of getting type-2 diabetes as compared with refined grains such as those in cookies, pasta and white rice.
DRUMROLL, PLEASE
The United States' top five best-selling cheeses are: American (623 million pounds per year), cheddar (487 million), mozzarella (237 million), blends (108.7 million) and Monterey Jack (64 million).
Source: Dairy Management market research
PEACH CARE
Don't squeeze peaches - they bruise easily. Place firm peaches on the counter for one to two days until they ripen. Refrigerate ripe peaches and use within a week.
Source: The Georgia Peach Commission
KNOW HOW
To remove stains or marks from wood, determine the base substance (water, alcohol, oil) of the stain. Always test any cleaning chemicals in an inconspicuous area first.
Ink marks, such as ballpoint pens, can be removed with hair spray (followed by a water rinse) or nonflammable dry-cleaning fluid (followed by a rinse of denatured alcohol).
Determine the finish of wood with a dab of linseed oil. If oil soaks in, the wood has an oil finish. If it beads up, the wood has a hard finish. Hard finishes can tolerate harsher chemicals. Avoid chemicals such as lacquer thinner.
If the stain has penetrated the finish, sand the area with medium, then fine sandpaper. Vacuum up the dust. You might need to bleach the stain with oxalic acid. (Follow directions on label.) Next, experiment with stains to bring the wood back to its original color. Apply a new finish.
Source: Copley News Service
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