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The Avondale community of shops, restaurants and bars on Savannah Highway will be decked out in pink tomorrow serving hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, offering discounts and giving a portion of the evening's proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call 843-225-7148.

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Come get inked in support of breast cancer research this Sunday at Holy City Tattoo.

From noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 25, the tattoo shop at 1409 King St. in Charleston will be offering pink ribbon tattoos for $40 each. All proceeds for pink ribbon tattoos go directly to the Charleston Breast Center.

For more information go online or call Carol Berlin at 843-568-4450 to make an appointment.

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