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Activities listed for this week are:

TODAY

RESCUER REVIEW CLASS: A CPR/Professional Rescuer Review class will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Augusta Red Cross, 1322 Ellis St. The classes cost $45 a person and $55 with a workbook. For more information, call 724-8481.

NAMI MEETS: The Augusta chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will meet at 7 p.m. at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2216 Walton Way. For more information, call 432-0021.

BOARD MEETS: The Aiken County Board of Disabilities will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at 1016 Vaucluse Road, Aiken.

FRIDAY

CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME: The Jawbones vs. Sawbones charity basketball game will be held at 7 p.m. in the Greenbrier High School gymnasium, 5114 Riverwood Parkway in Evans. Lawyers will play doctors to raise money for Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services at University Hospital. Tickets cost $5. For more information, call 724-5200.

MUSIC AND CAR SHOW: The Acoustic August Concert and Car Show will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Augusta Common, in the 800 block downtown between Broad and Reynolds streets. The free event features Sassy Brass and the Recaps, Crop Circle and Tony Howard, artisans and a car and motorcycle show. For more information, call 821-1754.

SATURDAY

AUTO AUCTION: A summer auto auction will be held at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army's shelter at 1384 Greene St. Registration and vehicle inspections will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Friday. A $5 registration fee is required to bid. For more information, call 826-7933 or visit www.salvationarmycars.com.

SUMMER JAM: The Back to School Summer Jam 2005, an Augusta Talent Youth Production presentation, will be held at noon at Pendleton King Park, 1600 Troupe St. The event features choirs, dancers, singers and rappers age 6 and older. For more information, call 798-5552.

BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR: Aiken Regional Medical Centers will hold Good Health for Good Grades from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aiken Mall, off Whiskey Road. There will be information about immunizations, child health issues, and drug and alcohol awareness tips. For more information, call 641-5926.

Back in time

Today in regional history:

AUG. 4, 1962

A safety hat and a pile of soft earth enabled a construction worker to escape practically unhurt after a three-story fall Friday. David E. Waters, 21, of Beech Island, was working on Augusta's new Procter & Gamble plant when he took the 30-foot fall.

Mr. Waters was nailing forms on the third floor of the processing building when he fell. He dropped about 10 feet and struck his head on a steel beam, but was saved from injury by his hard hat. Mr. Waters then landed in a pile of soft earth. He was taken to University Hospital and released in good condition after an hour observation. He suffered only minor injuries to his knees and face.

Packing Lunches

You want to pack a lunch you know your child will eat, and you want it to be healthy.

Here's a few tips to satisfy the pickiest.

- Emphasize cut fruit and vegetables; lean meat or peanut butter sandwiches; whole-grain bread; and low or nonfat dairy products.

- Aim for variety, offering children a choice among many healthy foods.

- Respect each child’s tastes; what works for one might not work for another.

- Don’t be too strict: Some treats are fine if children are otherwise eating well.

- Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks.

- Make food user-friendly: Peel and chop in advance.

- Pack only foods that your children have already tried at home.

- If your children buy a school lunch, supplement it with fruit or vegetables from home.