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TODAY

ROBERT PLANO PERFORMS: Pianist Robert Plano will perform at 8 p.m. at the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $5 for pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade, and are free for ASU faculty members, staff members and students. For more information, call 736-9098.

ART EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION: Sacred Heart Cultural Center will hold an artist reception and exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Art Hall of Sacred Heart, 1301 Greene St. The event will feature pastels by Sudie Lea O'Connor. Light refreshments will be served. Part of the proceeds of sales will benefit the ongoing restoration of Sacred Heart. For more information, call Judy Evans at 826-4700.

SATURDAY

FLU VACCINE CLINIC: St. Joseph Hospital is sponsoring an adult flu vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sister Mary Louise Conference Center, St. Joseph Hospital, 2260 Wrightsboro Road. The vaccine is free with proof of Medicare and costs $20 for all others at the time of vaccination. For more information, call 481-7286.

INDUCTION BANQUET: The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame will hold an induction ceremony and banquet at 6:30 p.m. at Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta, 2 10th St. Inductees for 2005 are David Boyd, of Atlanta; Charles Harper, of Albany; and Lyn Lott, of Douglas. Ruffin Beckwith, the executive director of Golf 20/20, will be the guest speaker. Tickets cost $90, or $800 for a table of 10. Reservations are required. For more information, call 724-4443 or visit www.gghf.org.

Today in regional history:

Jan. 7, 1942

Installation of seven new city councilmen, the possibility of a reduction in the tax rate and consideration of a salary raise for municipal employees will feature the "double-header" session of the council tonight.

Mayor Wooddall will report on activities of the past year and submit his plans for the third and concluding year of his tenure.

The mayor is expected to report a surplus of about $30,000 was realized during the past year.

Incoming councilmen are Robert J. Watson, O.K. Stansell, Frank X. May, Hy T. Farris, Charlie Beale, Davis Williamson and T.J. Kearns.

Home pipe protection

- Insulate all pipes in areas with no heat, such as the garage or crawl space; apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and prone to freezing.

- Seal leaks around doors and windows to reduce cold air penetration.

- Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors under sinks to allow heat from the room to circulate around uninsulated pipes.

- Shut off the outside water valve and drain water from pipes that lead to outside faucets.

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