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QUICK COOKING

GRILLED CHEESE GOES GOURMET IN KARIN CALLOWAY'S SMASHED PROSCIUTTO, GORGONZOLA AND PRESERVES BAGUETTE.

Coming Wednesday

THE ART SEASON

AS THE WEATHER COOLS DOWN, AUGUSTA'S ARTS SCENE HEATS UP. CHECK OUT WHAT LOCAL GROUPS HAVE IN STORE THIS YEAR.

Coming Thursday in Applause

SPECIAL

GARDEN GROW

THIS HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT GROWING SEASON AND YARD MASTERS HAVE SPENT THE TIME WELL. SEE WHAT AREA GARDENERS HAVE BEEN UP TO IN THEIR YARDS.

Coming Friday

FAMILY BRIEF

SNEAK VEGETABLES IN TO TRICK CHILDREN

Trying to get your kids to eat more vegetables? Timing is everything.

Family Fun magazine suggests putting plates of cut-up vegetables and bowls of dip (ranch dressing is a favorite) on the table before meals. That's when children are most likely to eat whatever you set out, and they'll think they're sneaking food before dinner.

Also try giving them vegetables at odd, distracted times, such as when they're playing a game, watching TV or riding in the car.

WEB WINNERS

SAVE ON ADMISSION AT ONLINE MUSEUM

Billed as "A Museum Without Walls ... For An Art Without Boundaries," The American Museum of Photography features several fascinating collections of photographs. Exhibits at this virtual museum include images of blacks during the era of slavery, ghostly images, architectural photos and more.

Log on to www. photography-museum.com.

- From Wire Reports

BIRTHDAYS

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Bill Daily (I Dream of Jeannie, The Bob Newhart Show) is 77. Actor-turned-politician Ben Jones (The Dukes of Hazzard) is 64. Comedian Lewis Black (The Daily Show) is 57. Actor Michael Chiklis (The Shield, The Commish) is 42. Actress Cameron Diaz is 33. TV personality Lisa Ling is 32. Drummer Matt Taul of Tantric is 27. Singer-guitarist Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish is 25.

REACH US

Contact Lifestyles Editor Erica C. Cline at: 828-2946 or erica.cline@augusta chronicle.com.