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TALK TO US

- Isn't It Romantic? Valentine's Day is approaching, so we want to know about Your Song. You know, the one that defines you as a couple; the one you danced to All Night Long when you got married, went on a date or were Makin' Whoopie.

If you've got a story behind your song, whether it be funny, sad or romantic, we want to know about it.

Send your story to Valentine Song, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928 or e-mail erica. cline@augustachronicle.com. Please include your name, age, address and telephone number.

Entries will be accepted until Monday.

- Does your spouse yin when you want to yang? Does he or she clean while you clutter, vote red while you ballot blue, or embrace the steak when you are very veggie?

We're looking for true stories of opposites attracting, couples that, despite extreme differences in opinion or lifestyle, have found a way to make love work.

Send your stories to: steven.uhles@augusta chronicle.com or call (706) 823-3626. The deadline is Friday.

BIRTHDAYS

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Actress Carol Channing is 85. Actress Jean Simmons is 77. Actress Suzanne Pleshette is 69. Actor Stuart Margolin (The Rockford Files) is 66. Singer Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band is 55. Singer Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols is 50. Actor Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace) is 47. Actress Kelly Lynch is 47. Actor John Dye (Touched by an Angel) is 43. Bassist Al Jaworski of Jesus Jones is 40. Actress Minnie Driver is 35. Actress Portia de Rossi (Arrested Development, Ally McBeal) is 33. Actress Kerry Washington (Ray) is 29. Singer Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC is 25.

REACH US

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