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ONE SHOT

Xtreme gives teenage photographers the chance to show off their best works.

Coming Tuesday in Xtreme

Quick cooking

Karin Calloway's Curried Chutney Cheese Ball is suited for holiday entertaining and is a snap to prepare in the food processor.

Coming Wednesday

NOT JUST A MINUTE

A film about the San Pedro, Calif., punk band Minutemen will screen at The Soul Bar.

Coming Thursday in Applause

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Christmas pictures are worth sharing

The holidays are a time of love and laughter... except when it comes time to take the annual holiday picture.

Do you have a picture of Timmy pulling off Santa's beard? How about one of Jane sticking her tongue out at the camera? Crying kids? Collapsing Christmas trees? We want them all.

The Augusta Chronicle is looking for the best worst holiday pictures you've got. We'll run our favorites on Christmas morning to give everyone a chuckle amid the wrapping-paper remnants.

We understand that even bad holiday photos are still cherished, so The Chronicle will mail back every photo sent to us.

To share the love, please mail your photo to: Seasonal Snapshots, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928 or drop them by the office at 725 Broad St. For more information, call Erica Cline at 828-2946.

We will accept photos until Dec. 16.

BIRTHDAYS

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: TV personality Bill Nye is 50. Actor William Fichtner (Invasion) is 49. Drummer Charlie Benante of Anthrax is 43. Drummer Mike Bordin (Faith No More) is 43. Actor Fisher Stevens (Early Edition) is 42. Actor Michael Vartan is 37. Actor Jaleel White (Family Matters) is 29.

Reach Us

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