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This year’s ball will be in memory of one of medicine’s finest physi cians, Dr. Harry T. Harper Jr., who passed away in August of 1996. Dr. Harper was a founder and past president of the Ameri can Heart Association in Georgia, the first cardiologist in Georgia, maintained a private practice at University Hospital and was per sonal physician to President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he was in Augusta. Incredible enter tainment from Doctor Rock, an elegant dinner and a truly grand ilent auction will ensure a very f;ééfivé Valentine’s atmosphere for all sweethearts. Tickets will sell for SIOO per person and may be purchased by contacting the local American Heart Association office, 855- 5005. Those interested in spon sorships or other contributions may contact Jean Garnewicz at 863-2920. Proceeds from the event will benefit heart research, public ed ucation and community service programs of the American Heart Association, the largest volunteer agency devoted to the reduction of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, the Number 1 killers in Georgia and the nation. Exhaust stack goes out with abang AIKEN, S.C. World experts in explosive dem olition Saturday neatly brought down a 200-ft. exhaust stack for merly used at the first tritium facil ity at Savannah River Site. The one-million-pound structure, of double-reinforced concrete, was felled like a tree, using 10 pounds of dynamite to cut a notch, control ling precisely the direction of fall. While such demolitions are rou tinearound the world, thisinvolved a structure in close proximity to operating nuclear facilities. Near by, Westinghouse operates F Can yon to stabilize nuclear materials left over from the Cold War days of chemical processing. All safety pre ‘cautions were taken. This demolition was the last phase in a three-year project to remove obsolete facilities used dur ing the 1950 s to produce tritium, a vital component of nuclear weap ons. The project will be completed in March. The location, in F Area near the center of the site, was last used for processing in 1958. These were the first*regular, weapons-material ction facilities at SRS. They longer served any purpose. Saturday’s damqhfipon was per- Demmalition, i, Hired by Beblock & Wilcox Nm&nfimm Services Inc., itself subcontracted to Westinghouse Savannah River Company in 1994 to raze and de contaminate the facilities. S Fax your news to Augusta Focus at (706) 724-6969. " < SRR | | BLACK HISTORY MONTH:? . Be sure to watch... Iy Rt N | 2.7 Fili AL E SeanuE B U 1 & FON g - \L' AL "”‘lt B ) :-;} \‘{mum 1"'.“".‘:”" Y L .." ~;SPM o-, \ FUNCE s o IARSA: A : * et Channel Watch Sneak Prevue on Channel 99 $3_95 ' 98 for ordering information per movie m:m | *You must have an addressable converter to order Pay Per View [HOME THEATE R 27.9 FM (706) 774-9797 Are You Advertising? Call “The Wiz” at (706) 774-9797 or (803) 259-9797 - For Powerful Results Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey three-ring adventure at Carolina Coliseum Audiences will COLUMBIA, S.C. The world’s premiere producer of live family entertainment, Ken neth Feld, presents the 126th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s®, an interac tive adventure featuring a pan theon of performer heroes, ex traordinary humans whose as tounding attributes excite, in spire, amaze and amuse. This year’s performance at the Augus ta Civic Center February 11 and 12is not only high-tech, with rap id-fire special effects, pulsating pyrotechnics and a woman who literally flies, but also—more than ever before—high touch. Tickets are on sale now at the Augusta Civic Center and all Ticket Mas ter outlets for $13.50 and $16.50. Shows are at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 have a chance to step over the ring and learn tricks of the trade p.m., Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12. Families in the Augusta area now have a unique interactive opportuni ty to participate in the Three Ring Adventure and try their hands at a varietyofskillssuchasjuggling, clown ing and trapeze. Anyone who has purchased a ticket to a performance of the Greatest Show on Earth® is invited to come to the Carolina Coli seum one hour prior to the perfor mance for a chance to step inside the magical three rings, swing on a tra peze,walk alowwire, tryon costumes and learn other tricks of the trade firsthand from the same artists who dazzle audiences in their live perfor mances. Following the hands-on pro gram, audiences take their seats for an interactive adventure AUGUSTA FOCUS February 6, 1997 through time and space. For the first time this century, the Hu man Arrow, Airiana, flies straight and true from the world’s largest crossbow to the heights of fanta sy. Working in perfect harmony with his magnificent menagerie, Great Britain’s preeminent train er Graham Thomas Chipperfield proudly presents regal lions, a herd of ponderous elephants and a young tiger perched high atop a pachyderm. The excitement continues with the Flying Vargas and Flying Tabers, masters of the trapeze; high-wire aficionados, the Quiros of Spain; and awesome acrobats from the People’s Republic of Chi na. Animal wonders include Swe den’s foremost equestrian family, E WE CAN ACCOMODATE YOUR NEEDS AT A REASONABLE PRICE Te==" AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY %) " CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX A multi-use facility that will accomodate weddings, banquets. receptions, business meetinges, conventions, tradeshows, entertainment spectaculars and sporting events. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center 601 Seventh Street - Augusta, Ga 30901 (706) 722-3521 g:t. 514 | Catering Service Available Through | R B e B RS S “Never better! .. . at its razzle-dazzle best.” - Clive Barnes, THE NEW YORK POST P n e . D \\‘s“)“l[#;/ BA i R‘fi vom D LEY, ' I@2‘\“9l'., N|, kL ‘t "4 fida? <L et A U EER T e\ 7 T A TRVANAY A | t‘? R e U 2 DAYS ONLY! j FEB.II &12 l 25 UGUSTA GG CENTER * SHOWTIMES * Tue. FEB. 11 * 4:00 FAMILY SHOW SAVE $4 on rickets with coupons from BLIMPIE SALADS & SUBS Courtesy of WIBF-TV / ¥ 105.7 BLIMPIE z.nn & SUBS Tue. FEB. 11......c...cc00.n.. 4:00.......8:00 Wed. FEB. 12................... 4:001.....8:00 1 KIDS under 12 “" ‘2 with coupons from McDONALD'S Courtesy of McDONALD’S /| WRDW.TV | ' $13.50 - $16.50 , Service and handling charges apply. No service charges at box office. I Augusta Focus is a Walker Group Publication the Swensons; K-9s in flight; and the thundering Kyrgyz Riders, horesmen from Kyrgystan. Wit ness the world’s largest display of juggling, along with cavorting members of Clown Alley and daz zling dancers. Ringmaster Dinny McGuire takes audiences on a journey to the wacky world of Clown TV and inside a life-sized video game. Experience the wonder and spec tacle as the Rhythm of Life un foldsinlavish and dazzling detail, live, only at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. During the last 15 minutes of the production, the Airiana procession and presentation, please note that no photography or videotaping will be allowed by the public or media any where in the arena. TO BUY TICKETS: % CIVIC CENTER BOX OFFICE & xagawen, Ticket Centers % BY PHONE: (706) 828-7700 % BY MAIL: Send self addressed envelope with check or money order payable to AUJUSTA CIVIC CENTER, Ringling fi'% Box 2306 - ' % G'A % , Augusta, ; 3B