A dollar still goes a long way. Starting Monday, after customers buy a Frosty key tag for $1 at participating Wendy's restaurants, they can show that tag on subsequent visits and get a free Junior Frosty through Dec. 1.

Proceeds from the tags will benefit the Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, the area's only children's hospital.

The 10 participating area Wendy's are:

Augusta

- 3012 Peach Orchard Road, (706) 793-3413

- 3342 Wrightsboro Road, (706) 738-0859

- 1730 Walton Way, (706) 738-5096

- 449 Walton Way, (706) 724-9441

- 2738 Washington Road, (706) 733-3509

Martinez

- 3859 Washington Road, (706) 860-3777

- 430 S. Belair Road, (706) 210-1248

North Augusta

- 517 E. Martintown Road, (803) 279-5705

Aiken

- 1901 Whiskey Road, (803) 649-1879

- 1104 Richland Ave., (803) 648-3636

MCG Health Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, operates Medical College of Georgia Hospital, the Children's Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center and related outpatient facilities and services throughout the state.

RECAP

Here are some highlights from The Pinch last week:

$5 Meal at Famous Dave's : Famous Dave's has a $5 lunch special weekdays.

Customers can receive a pork sandwich, choice of side and a drink from 11 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant is at 2821 Washington Road.

Firehouse Subs discounts : Firehouse Subs on Walton Way gives a 10 percent discount to hospital staffers and students at Paine College. The restaurant offers discounts to employees at the following hospitals:

- MCG (employees and students)

- University Hospital

- Veterans Affairs Medical Center

- Select Specialty Hospital Augusta

Students at Paine College receive a 10 percent discount on weekends. The restaurant is at 1527 Walton Way.

Double coupons : Fred's doubles coupons up to 70 cents every Saturday, according to a sales insert.

The discount retailer has three Augusta stores: 2416 Windsor Spring Road, 1511 North Leg and 2909 Washington Road. It has three other stores in the area: 401 W. Martintown Road, North Augusta; 5107 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown; and 2872 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah.

Hairstyles for less : Augusta Technical College's cosmetology program offers services to the public, including haircuts and coloring for men and women, starting at $5. Students are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., according to a school official.

No appointments are necessary. The Augusta campus of the college is at 3200 Augusta Tech Drive.

For more information, call (706) 771-4077.

Reach LaTina Emerson at (706) 823-3227 or latina.emerson@augustachronicle.com.

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