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Savannah Urban Arts Festival: Spoken Dance

What: Poet and choreographer Marc Bamuthi Joseph performs several original works.

When: Fri. April 22, 6 p.m.

Where: Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St Cost: Free and open to the public

Check out additional listings below

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Healthy Parks, Healthy People

What: Admission to Fort Pulaski is free

from April 16-24 as part of a campaign to encourage outdoor activities When: Wed. April 20, Thu. April 21, Fri. April 22, Sat. April 23 Where: Fort Pulaski , Hwy 80 West Cost: Free and open to the public Info: 912-786-5787. www.nps.gov/fopu

FREE

Annual Chick Hatchery

What: Watch baby chickens hatch, and

maybe a get to hold one too. Hosted by the UGA Cooperative Extension and Chatham County.

When: Wed. April 20, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thu. April 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. April 22, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Oglethorpe Mall, outside Macy’s, 7804 Abercorn St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.ugaextension.com/chatham

Kiss-a-Pig fundraiser

What: Meet and greet Jeff Monken and mem-

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bers of the GSU coaching staff, enjoy a plate of BBQ and get a kiss at the kissing booth. A fundraiser for American Diabetes Association.

When: Wed. April 20, 11 a.m.

Where: Johnson Square, Bull St. between Congress and Bryan Sts. Cost: $10/plate of bbq, $5/kisses Info: www.diabetes.org/

SUAF: SUAFilm night

What: A selection of short films and a feature

film

length documentary by independent filmmakers from around the world.

When: Wed. April 20, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 D Louisville Rd. Cost: Donations Info: www.savannahurbanartsfestival.com/

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go to: happenings for even more things to do in Savannah this week

Chamber’s Business Connection

What: A monthly networking event hosted by

the Chamber of Commerce.

When: Thu. April 21, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Where: Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $15/members, $30/non-members

The film Days of Heaven screens on Friday April 22nd

FREE

Poet: Sandra Meek

What: The Poetry Society of Georgia

presents a reading by the award winning poet When: Thu. April 21, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.armstrong.edu/

SUAF: Anthony David Concert

What: The Grammy-nominated singer/song-

writer and Savannah-native performs during the Savannah Urban Arts Festival. Doors open at 7 p.m.

When: Thu. April 21, 8 p.m.

Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 D Louisville Rd. Cost: $20 Info: www.savannahurbanartsfestival.com

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Friday Early Bird Preservation Walking Tour What: An early morning walk through the

Historic District to learn about a variety of historical preservation efforts. Presented by the Davenport House Museum.

When: Fri. April 22, 7:30 a.m., Sat. April 23, 7:30 a.m., Tue. April 26, 7:30 a.m.

Where: Davenport House, 324 E. State St. Cost: $20 Info: 912-236-8097. www.davenporthousemuseum.org/

FREE

Battery Recycling

What: Drop off lead-acid batteries to

be recycled and help raise funds for the Red Cross at the same time.

When: Fri. April 22, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Savannah Tech, 5717 White Bluff Rd. Cost: Free Info: www.HRIbatteries.com/

FREE

Lecture: Alfred Uhry

What: Uhry has the distinguishing hon-

or of being the only American writer to win the triple crown - a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award and a Tony Award When: Fri. April 22, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Crites Hall - SCAD, 217 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Room 406 Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.scad.edu/

FREE

Lecture: Samantha Claar

What: Claar discusses her exploration

of local Gullah culture and its sustainable practices.

When: Fri. April 22, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Wooden Sheep, 10 W. Liberty St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: woodensheep.tumblr.com/

Film: Days of Heaven (US, 1978)

What: After killing a steel worker in a fight, a

young man flees to Texas with his lover and sister, where the three commence to plotting against an old farmer.

When: Fri. April 22, 7 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Cost: $6-8 (additional service fees may apply) Info: 912-525-5050. scadboxoffice.com/

Gospel: Forever Jones!

What: A night of dancing and

singing by the OBF Youth Arts Ministry followed by a free concert from the gospel family band Forever Jones!

When: Fri. April 22, 7 p.m.

Where: Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Cost: Free Info: www.overcomingbyfaith.org/

FREE

Music: Via Crucis

What: The adult choir of the

First Baptist Church performs the composition by Franz Liszt. Guest vocalist, Timothy Hall. Organist, James Richardson.

When: Fri. April 22, 7:30 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Church, 223 Bull St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.fbc-sav.org/

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Saturday Crop Mob: Gratitude

FREE Gardens

What: The sustainable ag

supporters and volunteers drop by Gratitude Gardens for a day to get their hands dirty. Pre-register via website.

When: Sat. April 23

Where: Gratitude Gardens, 384 Beaufort Rd. , Georgetown Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.cropmobgeorgia.com/givinggratitude/

Farmers Market

What: The Forsyth Park farmers market

features locally grown fruits, veggies, herbs and other items.

When: Sat. April 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: South end of Forsyth Park, Park & Bull St. Info: www.forsythfarmersmarket.org/

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Easter Egg-stravaganza

What: Children’s crafts, a morning Eas-

ter egg hut, and of course, a train ride!

RSVPs required to attend.

When: Sat. April 23, 10 a.m.

Where: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St., Cost: $10/child, regular adult admission Info: 912-651-6823 x3. www.chsgeorgia.org/

FREE

Forsyth Park Tree Walk

What: Savannah Tree Founda-

tion leads free walk discussing the history of park and urban forestry.

When: Sat. April 23, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Forsyth Park, meet at fountain Cost: Free and open to the public

Saturday May 7 th

11 am to 3 pm Low-Cost Vaccines Nail Clipping Dog Wash Meet local veterinarians, trainers, groomers, boarding facilities and pet rescue agencies

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Award-winning designer Derek Lam speaks on Monday, April 25th

Earth Day Savannah

What: More than 80 exhibitors high-

lighting everything from urban gardening to renewable energy.

When: Sat. April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park

Scottish Balladeer

Alex Beaton America’s Most Popular and Beloved Scottish Folksinger.

Cost: Info: www.earthdaysavannah.org/

FREE

Hometown Heroes

What: The annual event includes

free food, a ticket to the Gnats game, entertainment and demos from local law enforcement, fire department, EMS and armed forces.

When: Sat. April 23, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.svannahpd.org/

SUAFest Day

What: A full day of events from the Urban Arts Festival, including Savannah vs. Macon artist battles, video game tournament, live music and more.

When: Sat. April 23, 4-11 p.m.

Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 D Louisville Rd. Cost: Donations Info: www.savannahurbanartsfestival. com

Flamenco del Encanto

What: The ATL-based trio (two dancers

Advance tickets are on sale at all branches of The Savannah Bank, or Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Savannah and Richmond Hill)

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and a guitarist) return to Savannah for a night of fiery dance moves. The last two appearances sold out.

When: Sat. April 23, 7:30 p.m. 9:30 PM, Where: Rancho Allegre, 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Cost: $10/person Info: 912-292-1656. www.ranchoalegrecuban.com/

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What: The group is critically acclaimed

Saturday May 7th, 2011 9 am - 5 pm On the Campus of Bethesda Home for Boys

for their blend of musicianship and story telling.

When: Sat. April 23, 8 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Cost: $25/adv, $30/door Info: 912-525-5050. scadboxoffice.com/

Rockin’ with the Phil

What: The Savannah Philharmonic

Choir collabs with a rock band rather than the orchestra for this unique night of music.

When: Sat. April 23, 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $15-50 Info: www.savannahphilharmonic.org/

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Sunday Vinyl Appreciation

What: DJs and record collectors gather

to play eclectic sets of music on record.

When: Sun. April 24, 5-10 p.m.

Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 D Louisville Rd. Cost: $3 Info: vinyl912.tumblr.com

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Monday FREE

SCAD Style: Derek Lam

What: A talk by the award-win-

ning designer and co-founder of Derek Lam International. Part of SCAD Style Week.

When: Mon. April 25, 4 p.m.

Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.scad.edu/

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Tuesday SCAD Style: The Sartorial-

FREE ist

What: Scott Schuman, founder of the Sartorialist blog that photo-documents street fashions, gives a talk.

When: Tue. April 26, 3:30 p.m.

Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.scad.edu

What: Waris Ahluwalia is the jewelry designer behind the House of Waris When: 5:30 p.m., Tues. April 26 Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: Free and open to the public

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

FREE Course Announcement Party

What: Kick-off party for the Rock ‘n’

Roll Savannah Marathon & ½ Marathon. Runners and walkers may register for the Marathon or Half Marathon for $10 off the regular entry fee; the first 15 to register will receive a free training shirt.

When: Tuesday, April 26th 6-8 pm Where: Fleet Feet, 3405 Waters Avenue Cost: Free Info: runrocknroll.competitor. com/2011/04/savannah/course-announcement-party_10533

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Wednesday Low Cost Pet Clinic

What: Discounted pet vaccination and

microchipping for seniors, students & military. Some proceeds benefit local rescue agencies.

When: Wed. April 27, 5-6 p.m.

Where: Tails Spin , Habersham and 61st St. Cost: $12/vaccine with $2 benefit local pet rescue Info: www.TailsSpin.com/

SCAD Style: “Bill Cunning-

FREE ham New York”

What: A documentary about the NYT photog who documented decades of fashionable New Yorkers. Part of SCAD Style Week.

When: Wed. April 27, 5:30 p.m.

Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.scad.edu/

Seersucker Lite

What: Literary event featuring readings from Chad Faries, Jenny Dunn, Travis Morningstar and more.

When: Wed. April 27, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Cost: Donations accepted Info: www.seersuckerlive.com/

Film: John Waters Birthday Tribute

What: Psychotronic Film Society honors

the director’s 65th birthday with a screening of Divine Waters (1981, Italy), a rarely seen 16mm doc filmed when Waters was 35.

When: Wed. April 17, 8 p.m.

Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $6 cash only

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Thursday FREE

SCAD Style: Glenn Senk

What: Glen Senk is the director

and chief executive officer of Urban Outfitters, Inc. When: Thu. April 28, 4:30 p.m.

Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: Free and open to the public

Films in Forsyth: The

FREE Goonies

What: Popular ‘80s romp.

When: Thursday, April 28 at 8:30pm Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free

Jewels & Jeans

What: A benefit gala for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary bar and live music by the Trainwrecks.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Second Harvest Food Bank, 2501 President St. Cost: $75 per person

Live Music: Chrisette Michele

What: The Grammy winning vocalist performs at AASU. Opening act is Rafael Casal and The Get Back.

When: Thurs. April 28, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Atlantic State University Cost: $10 students, $25 public

Panel: The Future of Korea

What: Representatives from the Korea Economic Institute and the State Department discuss the future of Korea, and its significance to America. Savannah Council on World Affairs.

When: Thu. April 28 8 p.m.

Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Cost: $10 general public, free for Council on World Affairs members.

Theater: As You Like It opens

What: The Masquers present a quirky

social media-infused modernization of the classic Shakespeare comedy.

When: Thu. April 28, 7:30 p.m.

Where:Jenkins Hall Theatre, Armstrong Atlantic State University Cost: $10

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editor’s note

environment:

10 Earth Day and its fun.

free events and

By patrick Rodgers

A 14 Community: photographic look

at this past weekend’s Race for the Cure. by chris griffin

08 Feedback / letters 12 Environment 13 Free speech 15 city notebook 16 Blotter 18 Straight Dope

One of Savannah’s favorite spring events is the annual Earth Day celebration in Forsyth Park, which always has a particularly fun and easygoing vibe.

For a good overview of what to expect this Saturday, check out Patrick Rodgers’ story this issue.

As part of our Earth Day coverage, Patrick also contributes a breakdown of environmental legislation — or anti-environmental legislation, depending on how one might look at some of the bills — that came out of this year’s just-concluded session of the General Assembly.

We also feature a column by area environmental activist Dave Kyler focusing on a bill allowing local governments to create dedicated reservoirs for private developments — which impresses me as a remarkably short-sighted move given Georgia’s recent history of highprofile, acrimonious disputes with neighboring states over water supply issues.

In non-environmental news, as you’ve likely heard by now the state legislature also managed to pass a bill giving municipalities the right to allow citizens to vote on whether to allow Sunday retail sales of alcoholic beverages.

To clarify for those who haven’t tuned into this all the way: This doesn’t mean Sunday sales are now allowed. It means cities and/or counties

(there’s some difference of opinion as to which are the key entities) will be allowed to put the issue on the ballot for a citizen vote.

It also doesn’t mean the issue must necessarily be put on the ballot at all.

Clearly, Sunday sales are long overdue in Georgia — one of only three states left in the U.S. where it’s prohibited. While half a loaf is certainly better than none, this legislation is far from a silver bullet answer to the situation.

Obviously, local control was the only practical and effective way to overcome opposition to Sunday sales by Georgia’s waning but still very powerful church lobby. But keep in mind that the way the legislature handled things leaves much open to even further politicking.

What I’m saying is: It’s not a done deal yet.

And for those saying, “Sunday sales is a no-brainer, surely elected officials won’t oppose it,” well... you know the historic relationship between politicians and brains, don’t you?

As I mentioned, we’re still trying to clear up a

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certain amount of confusion as to who actually puts the measure on the ballot. It’s not entirely clear, which will surprise no one with any experience with the General Assembly.

Given the historic power of county governments in Georgia and the fact that most large population centers in the state (except Savannah) feature consolidated city/county government, you’d think it would be counties that would be in charge of the ballot measure.

On the other hand, since the City of Savannah handles liquor licenses within city limits — and we don’t have consolidated government — you could make the case that City Council would vote to put Sunday sales on the ballot for city residents to vote on in turn.

(Insert snarky comment about the imbibing tendencies of your local alderman/alderwoman here.)

While the Sunday sales vote in the legislature shows the increasing power of Atlanta suburbanites vs. Southern Baptists downstate, anyone who thinks the local church lobby in Savannah has weakened isn’t paying attention.

With a mayoral election coming up, it will be interesting to see who jockeys for that church vote, who jumps on the Sunday sales bandwagon, and who punts.

Given the cast of characters involved, anything could happen. That’s why it pays to be as informed a voter as you can be, regardless of where you stand on the issue. cs

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A 32 Fashion: talk with Scott

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By jim morekis

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Rep. Ryan’s bravery Editor, Paul Ryan unveiled the first volley in the upcoming budget battle for 2012 and beyond. While getting some credit for at least presenting a plan, any plan, his detractors immediately leapt at the opportunity to paint him as the symbol of the mean ol’ GOP hoping to bankrupt our country and leave working people out in the cold to die; while allowing fat–cat billionaires to live large off of their ill–gotten gains with zero regard for anyone but themselves.

(Cue the nefarious laugh track: Mooohooooohahahhaha!)

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman forwarded the dishonest notion that Republicans cling to a false and ridiculous idea that lowering taxes will increase rev-

enues. Krugman knows he’s being dishonest because Ryan’s plan calls for lowering marginal tax rates while closing loopholes that corporations and individuals spend billions of dollars in legal fees to take advantage of tax loopholes.

Ryan’s plan calls for “broadening the tax base.” Presidents Kennedy, Reagan and to some degree Bush the Younger implemented with great success. Bush spent his increased revenue on costly invasions but that’s another story.

Primarily, the people who lose most when we close the tax loopholes are the tax lawyers who get rich advising others how to scheme the system. Instead of going to schemers who add zero value to our society, those billions could be going to increase R&D, furthering investments in people and technology, or be paid as

dividends to investors or donated charitable organizations.

Few people, even Republicans, want to see people die in the streets due to poverty. Progressives feel that you hold a firm grip on “caring for the poor” but you insist on doing it with other people’s money.

You stoke the flames of class warfare without mention of who foots the bill for entitlement programs. In 2008 the top 10% of earners paid 69.94% of the federal revenue derived from income tax, while everyone under the median income collectively paid a total of 2.7% of the federal revenue derived from income taxes.

Before we demand that others should pay more so our inefficient government can provide “helpful” services, why don’t we each first donate that $5 we spend on

coffee at Starbuck’s every day or go volunteer at a food mission on some of the other 364 days of year that isn’t the last Thursday of November.

Conservatives feel that more impact can be made through privately–funded organizations that are accountable to both beneficiaries and benefactors. Who is going to spend $100 more wisely on the people who need help, a bureaucrat in Washington, DC or the head of a mission or food bank?

Progressives revel in the days of the 1950’s when taxes on high earners were set at 90% and we had a prosperous middle class as if this was a cause and effect relationship. You fail to recognize that this was before the era of “The continues on p. 9

Jim Johnston

Don’t let the bastards wear you down Editor, I want to thank you for your editorial in this week’s issue, “It ain’t ‘broke.’ So fix it.” This country is being sold down the drain to corporations and the ultra wealthy. The local daily newspaper is part of that sell-out, as you know.

I think you speak for more people in this country and city than you may realize. Maybe some political polling now and then among your readers might be interesting?

Keep up the good work and don’t forget this advice from the past: “ILLEGITIMATE NON CARBORUNDUM” — pseudo-Latin for ‘don’t the let the bastards wear you down.’

Tim Harvey

Thanks for column Editor, Thanks for your recent editorial “It ain’t ‘broke’. So fix it.”

We need more straight talk like this in Savannah. This is why I gave up on the Savannah Morning News.

J. David Ross

Keep it coming Editor, Thank you for the column “It ain’t ‘broke.’ So fix it.” I just read a similar one in Vanity Fair. The difference was you proposed a solution.

I am sure there are millions of people who agree with you. All we need is someone to lead.

Philip de Wolff

Booking agents 101 Editor, As you may know, G.E. Perry & Strange Brew have performed around the area for a number of years, but my tenure as a working musician began during the Johnson administration.

That’s mid–’60s to those of you who weren’t around yet.

That’s when Greg and Duane were still the Hour Glass, gas was 28 cents a gallon, and yes I did perform with Sam the Sham (Wooly Bully) at Some Place Else on River Street.

And while none of this will qualify me for entry into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame or even darling of the neighborhood status, I believe my years of experience in “Da Biz” does provide me with a unique perspective on what seems to be the continuing slide into the abyss away from anything remotely resembling an organized and LEGAL booking operation.

Pay attention to the word legal if you are booking acts without a business license while receiving compensation.

First things first.

• A booking agency usually represents a client, not a venue, not himself.

•A booking agent looks out for the acts he represents first. Not himself.

• He not only arranges the gig and the details, but he also provides written contracts, logistic support, legal aid, and at times transportation and rentals when necessary.

I’ve been around. I have done business with a ton of legitimate licensed booking agents. I have been watching these clowns in Savannah and you know who you are. Most are working musicians who found it easier to beat the system by posing as booking agents.

They go into a business, throw a card on the table and profess to be the “go to” guy for entertainment. They represent no one but themselves. It’s just a prime opportunity for a musician to grab the clubs calendar and cherry pick till their own calendar is full and then piece the remaining dates out. If a gig falls through or a double booking happens, they are usually nowhere to be found.

Many of my associates and myself have been in the unenviable position of having to announce to the guys that count on us to look out for them that we have just been screwed by one of these crumbs.

What’s even more insulting is that many times we learn after the fact that one of these so called “agents” went behind us and worked his silver tongue magic on the club owner (a technique

called hamstringing or low–balling) and walked away with our bookings.

A lot of club owners operate just like this because they believe that this is an acceptable way to do business. It’s not.

And it’s wrong. And it is illegal.

The law is very clear on this; “No man shall act in a way as to deliberately obstruct the ability of another to be employed without penalty under the law”.

Here is a revelation for bandleaders and musicians: You can take them to court and you will win.

A verbal agreement is not the best way to book your band but it is recognized and enforced in Georgia.

1) You must have at least one other witness when the agreement was made.

2) The agreement must have been made with the owner or one acting as the owners representative.

3) When you are axed, canned or whatever, be sure you are dealing with the owner. Ask if he will make some attempt at restitution. Make up gig, partial payment. If not, the very next working day after the gig, go to Magistrate Court. Take out a warrant. $10. The club owner has 30 days to answer. You will have a court day. If they can’t give a good reason why you were canceled (I wanted a better band doesn’t count, Mr. Club owner) you will get paid in full.

They must pay court cost as well.

By far the best advice, get a contract.

You can download forms for free.

But be forewarned bandleader, if you sign a contract and don’t deliver, the club can come after you as well.

My advice to club owners is this; Savannah is a small market. We (that’s you and me) don’t need a middleman standing there with his hand out raising the overhead with commissions.

If you want consistently good entertainment, do your homework and your own booking and give the commissions you save to the band. If you do decide on an agent, steer clear of the musician/agent, that’s like putting the fox in charge of the hen house.

When interviewing a potential agent, ask for a license or check with the Dept. of Revenue, write checks always and never divulge your budget to any agent.

When you do that you are asking to be manipulated.

And remember bandleaders, the only person that knows how much it cost to get your act from the rehearsal hall to the bandstand is you. Not some hustler with a cute smile and a snappy business card.

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Great Society” that vastly expanded federal entitlement programs meant to help the lower and middle class prosper.

How have those programs that are rapidly moving us toward insolvency improved outcomes Americans in the areas of health, education and wellness?

Perhaps some reform is in order.

Ryan’s first budget volley has zero chance of becoming law. It’s vague, relies upon unreliable assumptions and includes sweet deals for constituents.

Every first volley in negotiations asks for more than one expects to receive in the end. That makes it easy for the Paul Krugmans of the world to demagogue and find fault.

At least Ryan is making an attempt at a solution instead of merely slinging mud from the sidelines.

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The annual Earth Day celebration in Forsyth is back and better than ever

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

A lot has changed since the first Earth Day was inaugurated April 22, 1971.

From hybrid cars to curbside recycling, the push to conserve natural resources has become a proper mainstream movement rather than a niche market for hippies.

It only took 41 years.

Savannah has had its fair share of Earth Day events during the last four decades – initially organized by community groups, and then the MPC, before being taken over by the City’s Water and Sewer Department, who are in their eleventh year of hosting the annual celebration.

This year’s Earth Day event, which takes place Saturday, April 23 along the south end of Forsyth Park, will have a variety of opportunities to earn brownie points with Mother Nature — a bounty of locally sourced and organic foods, educational demonstrations, and over 100 exhibitors offering up eco–friendly products and services.

The event kicks off in the morning with RecycleRama — an opportunity to get rid of paint, tires, prescription medications, waste cooking oil, and other items that are tough to properly dispose of, and have them recycled.

“The purpose is to reuse the items that you can’t do everyday,” says Laura Walker, the Environmental Administrator with the City of Savannah. “It

gives our citizens a way to be proactive. They’re contributing to the overall sustainability of our area just by doing that.”

One notable event that will be going on during RecycleRama is a light bulb exchange hosted by the Chatham County Environmental Forum and Georgia Power. Bring in an incandescent light bulb and swap it for an energy efficient CFL bulb for free — a good opportunity to shave a few dollars off the electric bill before air conditioning season gets into full blast.

The celebration in the park kicks off afterward, and includes local produce via the regularly scheduled Forsyth Farmers Market, local and organic foods from local restaurants, live music, and exhibits from a variety of environmental groups, City departments and sustainably minded businesses.

“I’m truly amazed every day at how many individual efforts are out there in our city to make our lives and our city more sustainable,” says Walker, who’s been leading the effort to coordinate everything during the event.

Scattered throughout the day will also be a series of workshops covering topics like beehive keeping, composting, cooking with solar, green roofing and repurposing materials.

“The benefits of a healthy environment and healthy living style are catch-

ing on,” says Walker. “Here, along the coast, it is so important. Our environment is exquisite and fragile, and we need to do all we can to protect it starting in our own homes and backyards.” cs

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The Georgia General Assembly’s legislative session for 2011 came to a close on Friday. Politicians, many of whom were elected on job creation, managed to temporarily preserve the HOPE scholarship and pass contentious immigration reform legislation, but couldn’t get their heads around much needed tax code reform or a substantive jobs bill.

According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the state’s unemployment level has been above the national average for 42 consecutive months now, and remains above 10 percent.

In honor of Earth Day, here are a few hits and misses from the Republican–dominated legislature’s attempts at environmental legislation that could be headed to the Governor’s desk.

Some of the bills are harder to track than others. Either because of a clerical error or a minor conspiracy, several Senate bills relating to changes in waste management law aren’t listed, or are listed incorrectly, on the Senate Daily Composite sheet (the chart that shows the status of bills).

The section of the Georgia Code that deals with waste management is Title 12 Chapter 8 Article 2, and it got quite a bit a bit of attention this year.

SB 110 – This bill would loosen restrictions on landfill use by municipalities. Previously, no waste disposal permits would be issued for facilities that accepted waste from municipalities outside of the county where the landfill was located, except in cases of regional

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Environment E T A M I T L U FAMILY Waste management WATER General Assembly takes a few stabs at environmental legislation SPRING DEAL

waste disposal agreements, if any part of the site was designated as “a significant ground–water recharge area.” Basically, if part of a dump could affect local ground–water, not just anyone could dump waste there. According to the Georgia Conservancy, part of the justification for repeal was that the existing measure was unconstitutional.

HB 274 – This House Bill, co–sponsored by District 164 Representative Ron Stephens, would scratch language reading “the productivity of the soils of Georgia requires that nature’s way of recycling vegetative matter be respected and followed.” It would allow grass and yard trimmings to be dumped into certain landfills. Supporters say it will help generate renewable energy, but critics argue it will fill up landfills faster and increase profits for private companies.

A Senate amendment to the bill would not allow any new landfills, or the expansion of any existing facilities, within two miles of “a significant ground–water recharge area” unless it had a liner and a leachate collection system. Sounds like a good idea, except that it only affects projects that have already submitted a permit application, or who submit an application for a permit after July 1, 2016. If this makes its way to Governor’s desk and is signed, it would effectively allow landfill expansion in significant groundwater sites for the next five years.

SB 157 – Modifying existing legislation regarding solid waste planning for municipalities, this bill, co–sponsored by 1st District Senator Buddy Carter, would loosen reporting requirements for cities and counties. Local governments would be required to notify the public at least two weeks before any changes to solid waste plans, but would no longer be required to report to the state annually – the difference between “shall” and “may” in legal–ese.

Municipalities were required to report the amount of waste disposed of, the remaining permitted capacity of disposal facilities, and progress made toward waste reduction goals.

The bill will also end the requirement that municipalities report the cost of waste management services to the state and the public. So much for pledges to improve transparency...

HB 225 – This bill would make it state policy to support and promote “sustainable agriculture.” The term is defined by outcomes “increasing agricultural productivity and improving human health through access to safe, nutritious, affordable food and other agricultural products, while enhancing agricultural and surrounding environmental conditions through the stewardship of water, soil, air quality, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat, so as to meet the needs of the present and improve the ability for future generations to meet their own needs...”

SB 122 – This bill would allow local governments to enter into agreements with private developers to plan, finance and develop reservoirs, including the ability to incentivize projects using federal, state or local funds.

While the bill goes to great lengths to spell out the bid process, establishing public hearings, prohibiting public employees from lobbying on behalf of development projects, and stating that the bill should not be construed as giving private companies the power of eminent domain, critics argue that it does not preclude developers from misusing the bill by shopping projects to local governments in order to attract public money to fund development. cs

Reckless speculation aided by reservoir bill There’s little doubt that a bill recently passed by the General Assembly will become a devious tool for still more profiteering by speculative developers at the expense of the tax–paying public. SB 122 provides funding for local governments to build reservoirs to supply water to “preferred” development projects.

The problem is, as it has been for decades, too many local officials cannot distinguish between the interests of the community and their own nest enhancement. They rationalize that indiscriminate growth is unconditionally good, so what harm is there if they make a few bucks in accommodating it?

Dollars changing hands is often the only economic indicator they need to justify — and profit from — careless guesswork about growth.

Georgians should recall that a big reason why our state had record–breaking bank failures following the bubble bursting in 2008 was reckless developer speculation on the value of land and construction – assisted not only by good–ol’–boy banking methods but also by local officials all too willing to approve most development projects.

That destructive pattern is headed toward a replay, now boosted by SB 122 adding water supply to the back–room deals that extract profits from irresponsible developer speculation.

As recently reported in the Atlanta Journal Constitution (April 12): “Gov. Nathan Deal made encouraging the development of new regional reservoirs a hallmark of his first legislation season, but his successes in that arena already are causing some to worry about who is behind these new projects.... Lawmakers were told SB 122 would allow local governments the chance to identify a project and then select a private company to invest in it. The Calhoun Creek project appears to be working in the opposite fashion, with a private speculator developing a project and then searching for a local government partner with the needed legal authority and access to state money.”

Rest assured that the Calhoun Creek project is just the first example of many to follow. Developers will seek favors from local officials in proposing water–supply facilities to make their

projects more marketable – most often selling to the next real estate speculators, not homebuyers.

As long as there is a perception that a market exists, or can be made to appear to exist, speculation will run roughshod over Georgia’s landscape. The delusional perceptions that drive groundless speculation will be enhanced by SB 122 when its provisions are manipulated by over–reaching developers.

Short of either retracting the bill or significantly amending it by adding rigorous enforceable review criteria – at a time when state enforcement is woefully underfunded – the only remedy is for the public to become vigilant in scrutinizing all proposals for reservoirs and the professed justification.

When local officials propose new reservoirs or other support for proposed projects, citizens must be wary of underlying motives and ensuing consequences. They should be asking some basic questions and demanding explicit answers: • Is building a new reservoir more prudent than thoroughly implementing responsible water conservation measures – which usually costs far less?

• Why is more water needed, and what areas will be served by it?

• Who owns land located within service areas of proposed water projects?

• What major projects that claim need for water are being proposed and how essential are they?

• Does local growth at the rates and in the locations being proposed make sense?

• Will proposed projects improve the community – how will quality of life be affected, including impacts on valued natural areas?

• What are the alternatives to proposed water supply on the one hand and specific development projects on the other?

SB 122 is just another reason why Georgians need to become more involved in the decisions being made by their elected officials — at all levels, from local to national.

It’s never been more obvious that we can’t depend on politicians to protect our interests as citizens and taxpayers. cs

David Kyler is executive director of the Center for a Sustainable Coast in St. Simons Island

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Upwards of 5,000 people — including 500 cancer survivors — came downtown to take part in the annual running of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

It was by all accounts the largest field ever in the three years the Savannah edition of the race has been run.

Raising money for breast cancer research and awareness, the Race is organized by the global nonprofit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which has invested about a billion dollars into the cause since its inception in the early ‘80s.

Dog park in the hunt?

A group of dog lovers is circulating a petition requesting that the City consider converting the Nathaniel Greene Park on Bull Street between 56th St. and Columbus Avenue into an off–leash dog park.

Petition circulators contend that the park is currently under–utilized and could serve as a great spot for dogs to get exercise and socialize. There are currently two smaller dog parks within City limits, the Savannah Dog Park in Starland and the Mother Beasley Dog Park on East Broad Street at Taylor.

Supporters plan to present the petitions to the Mayor and Council at an upcoming meeting, but hope the city officials will see the potential benefits for pets.

“Designated dog parks ensure the safety of both canines and people and provide the dogs with pack socialization and exercise, reducing negative behaviors in the home, and ultimately keeping canines out of our already over–crowded animal control shelter and local rescues,” says Lisa Scarborough, founder of Coastal Pet Rescue.

An increase in pets and their owners could also be a boon for nearby businesses.

Signatures are being collected for the next few days, and a full list of petition locations can be found at www.tailsspin. com

Whether it’s the appeal of spring weather or a vacation from budget talks on Capital Hill, District 12 Representative John Barrow hasn’t been a stranger to Savannah lately.

On Monday, April 18, the Congressman stopped at the Veranda at Midtown senior citizen home on Anderson Street to discuss potential changes to federal programs that aid the elderly.

On Thursday, April 21, the Congressman will make a stop at a mortgage workshop being held at the Civic Center from 3–7 p.m. that will provide information for homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure.

Taking medicine Armstrong Atlantic State University is participating in a national Take Back initiative sponsored by the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

From April 25 through 30, residents can drop off unused or expired prescription medications anytime, 24 hours per day, at a secured collection box inside the AASU Police Department office located on campus at 11935 Abercorn St. The initiative is part of an effort to curb prescription drug abuse in the United States. More than 7 million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according a 2009 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.

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After a groundswell of excitement late last summer following the announcement of Savannah as a host city for the popular Rock N Roll Marathon series, there hasn’t been much news — maybe everyone was too busy training.

With about six months to go before the local debut, the excitement is mounting once again for a party to unveil the race course. Tuesday, April 26 Fleet Feet Sports will host the announcement event from 6–8 p.m. at their location at 3405 Waters Ave. Attendees will be among the first to see the route, and will also be eligible for a discount on their registration fees.

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Several police units, a member of the bomb squad, members of the County Sheriff ’s Department, the Fire Department and EMS were all dispatched to the scene of a bomb threat at a dollar store on the eastside.

The threat was called in to police by a white male who said there was a bomb in the store and then laughed and hung up. The call was believed to have been made from a pay phone about 20 feet from the store.

Officers who first arrived on the scene blocked off foot and vehicle traffic, establishing a safe zone around the perimeter. A member of the bomb squad donned full protective equipment, entered the store, and told the manager that a bomb threat had been received at the location. The building was evacuated and a search of the

premises was conducted. None of the store employees said they noticed any suspicious activity earlier in the day.

A bomb sniffing dog arrived and checked the premises again, but found nothing. The store manager mentioned a suspicious looking white male who had been in the store earlier in the day, dressed all in black. He was identified on store surveillance cameras. Forensics came and processed the pay phone.

• Three young men told police that they were robbed at gunpoint after visiting some friends. They had been at a nightclub together and then had gone to visit some friends in Yamacraw. As they were leaving the apartment, several men approached them, and one asked for a cigarette. The victims said no, and then one of the men pulled out a sawed- off shotgun and said, “give me all your stuff and get on the ground.”

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The Eurocentric version, commonly called the Phantom Time hypothesis, is the work of two German historians of sorts, Heribert Illig and the late HansUlrich Niemitz, plus several followers.

They claim mysterious forces inserted 297 years into the calendar between 614 and 911 AD—in other words, what we’re calling 2011 is really 1714.

The Russocentric hypothesis, known as the New Chronology, is even bolder.

Devised by the mathematician Anatoly Fomenko, a professor at the University of Moscow, and based on the ideas of the eccentric Bolshevik Nikolai Morozov, the New Chronology holds that everything we think we know about historical dating is wrong. Virtually all events associated with the ancients—the Greeks, the Romans, and everybody else—actually happened after the year we think of as 1000 AD. Are these ideas crazy? Of course they’re crazy, although some of the details can seem eerie at first glance. For example, the Illig-Niemitz group makes much of the fact that in 1582 Pope Gregory XIII removed 10 days from the newly reformed calendar to correct for the chronological drift caused by the old Julian calendar’s imprecise rules for inserting leap days. The Julian calendar had been introduced during the time of Julius Caesar, in 45 BC. However, a 10-day shift corrects for just 1,257 years’

worth of accumulated error. Subtracting 1,257 from 1582 gets us back not to 45 BC but to 325 AD. More than three centuries are unaccounted for!

No, they’re not, nitpickers have pointed out. Gregory’s 10-day correction wasn’t meant to get the calendar realigned with Julius Caesar’s day, but rather with the Easter dating guidelines established at the First Council of Nicaea. When did the First Council of Nicaea take place? In 325 AD. The Phantom Time hypothesis doesn’t rest entirely on oddities in calendar correction. Ultimately it arises from the same observation you make, Julie.

During what we inheritors of the western European tradition think of as the dark ages, pretty much nothing seems to have happened. Think about what they taught you in highschool history class: Rome collapses, passing mention is made of the rise of Islam, and the next thing you know it’s the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest. It’s possible to imagine that historians inadvertently inserted three blank centuries in our collective datebook.

Except for Charlemagne. Charlemagne is something of a problem for the Phantom Time hypothesis. The leader of the Franks consolidated much of western Europe under his rule in the late 700s and in 800 AD was crowned emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III, all of it square in the middle of the intercalated 297 years. Illig explains this away by saying Charlemagne is an “invented figure,” and so on.

The larger issue is that the dark ages are strictly a Western hang-up. Sure, Europeans may have spent the medieval period engaged in nothing more ambitious than slopping the pigs.

In short, the Phantom Time hypothesis makes no sense. Compare that to the reception given Fomenko’s New Chronology. The theory is far too bizarre to explain much less refute here; nonetheless, in Russia Fomenko’s views have been widely disseminated. No doubt this stems from the fact that Russian history is traditionally held to have commenced in 862.

You see what’s going on here. Western Europeans have several centuries of underachievement to rationalize, but Russians face a still greater challenge.

Fans of the New Chronology apparently reason as follows: our forebears accomplished nothing of note prior to 862; ergo, neither did anyone else. CS

by CECIL ADAMS

A tank and several armored vehicles with dozens of SWAT officers and a bomb robot rolled into a generally quiet Phoenix neighborhood on March 21, startling the residents. Knocking down a wall, deputies raided the home of Jesus Llovera, who was “suspected” of running a cockfighting business, and, indeed, 115 chickens were found inside, but Llovera was alone and unarmed, and his only previous connection to cockfights was a misdemeanor conviction in 2010 for attending one. “We’re going to err on the side of caution,” said Sgt. Jesse Spurgin.

Adding to neighbors’ amazement was the almost-fanciful sight -- riding in the tank -- of actor Steven Seagal, who had brought his “Lawman” reality TV show to Phoenix.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

• Product Giveaways: (1) New sign-ups for higher-end Dish satellite TV systems at the Radio Shack in Hamilton, Mont., also receive free Hi-Point .380 pistols or 20-gauge shotguns (after passing a background check, paid for by the store). The owner said his business has tripled since introducing the premium in October. (2) Bobblehead dolls may be popular baseball giveaways, but as part of the local “Green Sports Alliance” demonstrating concern for the environment, the Seattle Mariners announced in March that for several games this season, fans would get free bags of compost (made from food and other items discarded at Mariners games).

• It started as a class project at Brown University, but after a launch party on

March 19 (and a sold-out first run of the female dominated mating, but that 500), Julie Sygiel’s Sexy Period menstrualevolution has reversed that role). leak-fighting panties are on sale ($32 to • Medical Marvels: (1) Supatra $44, depending on the style -- “cheeky,” Sasuphan, 11, of Bangkok, was recently “hipster” or “bikini”). Sygiel said “sexy” noted as the world’s hairiest girl by the is less to suggest sensuality than to help Guinness Book of World Records for women cope with the time of the month her wolf-like facial hair as one of only when they feel “not at (their) best. We 50 people in history to be recorded with want to banish that moment.” hypertrichosis. Though she has of course • A Chinese Capitalist’s Learning been teased and taunted at school, she Curve: In the early hours of the destructold a reporter in February that the Guintion at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power ness Book recognition has actually increased her popularity at plant in March, rumors abounded Ratchabophit school. (2) Acthat millions of people might need iodine products to fight off radiacording to a team of University Vote in the tion. A restaurateur named Guo of Montreal psychologists, a Best of in Wuhan, China, seeing the price 23-year-old man, “Mathieu,” is Savannah! of iodized table salt rise dramatithe first documented case of a person wholly unable to feel cally, cleverly cornered a market with 4 1/2 tons of it, trucked to a musical beat or to move his home, where it filled half the in time with it. The scientists rooms. According to a March 25 report for an upcoming journal China Daily report, the price has article that Mathieu sings in tune but merely flails with his body, returned to pre-Fukushima levels -- much less than what Guo paid, and bouncing up and down much he can neither return the salt (lacking more randomly than do people documentation) nor sell nor transwho are merely poor dancers. port it (lacking the proper licenses).

• From the September 2010 issue of the journal Endoscopy, reported Weird Science by three physicians at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia: A 52• From a March Discovery.com report: year-old woman undergoing a routine “Forty million years ago, a female mite colonoscopy was shown on the screen to met an attractive partner, grabbed him have a cockroach in her traverse colon. with her clingy rear end, and began to A literature review revealed no previmate -- just before a blob of tree resin fell ous cases of cockroaches (but, e.g., ants, on the couple, preserving the moment for wasps, bees). Though the cockroach was eternity.” The resin-encrusted mites were not welcome, the doctors acknowledged discovered recently by researchers from that in some other countries, they are the University of Michigan Museum of delicacies.

Zoology (who noted that, in those days,

• Scientists Just Wanna Have Fun: A team of whimsical researchers at the University of Osaka (Japan) Graduate School of “Frontier Biosciences” has produced a strain of mice prone to “miscopying” DNA -- making them susceptible to developing sometimes-unexpected mutations, such as their recently born mouse that tweets like a bird. Lead researcher Arikuni Uchimura told London’s Daily Mail that he had expected to produce, instead, a mouse with an odd shape, but the “singing mouse” emerged. Previously, the team produced a mouse with dachshundlike short limbs.

Leading Economic Indicators • People With Too Much Money: (1) During New York City’s Fashion Week in February, “fanny packs” made a comeback (though certainly not under that name), according to a Wall Street Journal report, ranging in price from a $325 Diane von Furstenberg to an Hermes “Kelly Bandeau” model, expected to sell for $4,675. (2) An unidentified “coal baron” in northern China purchased an 11-month-old, 180-pound red Tibetan mastiff recently from a breeder in Qingdao for the equivalent of about $1.52 million. “The price is justified,” said breeder Lu Liang. “We have spent a lot of money raising this dog, and we have the salaries of plenty of staff to pay.” cs

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THE LIEUTENANT DAN BAND

At 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 Forsyth Park. Free There’s no shortage of attraction here – a free show, outdoors in the park, by a more than competent cover band playing Hendrix, Stevie Wonder and Rolling Stones tunes (they also cover Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson, if that rings your bell). The main draw, doubtless, is that this band features actor Gary Sinise on bass and vocals. He and guitarist Kimo Williams started jamming, just for fun, in 1997. They put the ensemble together in 2004. I loved noble Sinise in Apollo 13, and sinister Sinise in Ransom, but since I steer clear of television I haven’t seen his hit series CSI: NY. The Illinois native was nominated for an Oscar for playing troubled Vietnam vet Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, and this show band of his has traveled overseas dozens of times – on a USO ticket – to play for American troops (they’ve performed at Ft. Stewart, too). This show, however, is sponsored by Liberty Mutual and its “Legends of Golf.” See ltdanband.com

CAPTURED! BY ROBOTS

At 10 p.m. Friday, April 22 The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St. $10 advance, $12 at the door As shtick goes, Jason Vance’s has longer legs than most. The former bass player for the California ska bands Blue Meanies and Skankin’ Pickle is the lone human in this thrashy, trashy rock ‘n’ roll sideshow. He plays guitar – while chained and wearing bondage gear. The “band” is a pneumatic ensemble Vance constructed, one experimental piece at a time. “I have a feeling about how things work and then I build it,” he said. “But there’s no mathematical equations necessarily, it’s all instinct. It’s like experimental physics.” The foul–mouthed robots are sadistic bastards who taunt, torment and taunt Vance (aka JBOT) throughout the hardcore performance. CBR also features a couple of stuffed apes that bang tambourines. Shtick, of course, but Vance has been doing it for a dozen years, and every time he brings the gang to Savannah, the room is packed. If it ain’t broke, don’t re–tool it. See capturedbyrobots.com

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Stop the presses – Brock Butler and the rest of the guys in Perpetual Groove (the whole band) will play a special acoustic show Saturday night at Loco’s ... Our city’s delightful alterna–popheads General Oglethorpe & the Pandhandlers have a Thursday show (that’s April 21) at the Wormhole, sharing the bill with a whimsical Tallahassee foursome called – you guessed it – Popheads ... The guys in Turtle Folk celebrate the imminent release of the full–length CD Higher Plan with a show Friday at Live Wire Music Hall ...The extraordinarily gifted guitarist Walter Parks has a rare hometown gig Saturday at the Sentient Bean ... .From Jacksonville Beach comes The Fritz, a high energy soul–funk band, to Tantra on Saturday ...

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A conversation with Sam Beam, a.k.a. Iron & Wine

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Sometime in the 1970s somebody earnestly told me what every line in “I Am the Walrus” meant. Then John Lennon said it didn’t mean anything – it was just a string of words and images that he liked, put together. Are your songs meant to be interpreted, or are they just things you daydream?

Sam Beam: It’s a bit of both, but I would say it’s more of the latter. It’s more about discovering something as you’re

So there’s no A.J. Weberman going through your garbage and saying “This is what he means!”

Sam Beam: (laughing) I hope not! There’s a lot of diapers in that garbage, man.

The arrangements are getting more complex, the sound is fuller and there’s more of a band sound. Was this a natural progression for you, or a conscious decision to change?

Sam Beam: I definitely wanted to make it more of a band record. As much fun as we had on the last record, it was more of a “click track” record, and I felt like it was definitely really apparent a lot of the time. I wanted to cure that, and I had a band that I was playing with that was a lot of fun. So we took them into the studio. That’s as far as I went with it. I didn’t really have much of an idea past that.

Did any of it have to do with the fact that you were moving to a major label? Did Warner tell you to beef things up?

Sam Beam: Actually, I made the record by myself. There were a couple of labels interested in it. Warner came in after the fact, after it was made. I’m not sure what kind of record I would make to satisfy a major label!

You’ve talked about you appreciation of the early ‘70s singer/songwriters on Warner/Reprise. Neil Young, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot. You said you liked the “dryness” of those recordings, and the clarity of the voices. Tell me what that means to you, and why it’s important to you?

Sam Beam: I like the freedom it gives you, as far as when you want to use an effect, it’s harder to hear the effect – like you want to use a phaser or even reverb – it’s harder to hear it when you have a lot of other effects going on.

It gives it a sonic contrast. That’s always fun to do.

They did that a lot on those records you’re talking about – I thought it was really striking. Yeah, I guess to go with the Joni metaphor, this record’s more Court and Spark than

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Sam Beam: You never know! I feel like I play such a genre potpourri. People will say “I hear this in your music,” and I usually always say “Yes,” because it’s probably there.

The harmonies and falsettos remind me of the Beach Boys.

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Sam Beam: Oh yeah, they are famous for the vocal stuff, aren’t they? Ten years into it now, I guess I’ve just been learning to use my voice. I guess this was the one to do it on. There’s more of an R&B thing going on in this record, too, where there’s more “vocal group” kind of stuff. Where they’re singing a different melody, more than just turning the main melody into a chord.

Before Iron & Wine, you taught film studies in Miami.

Why didn’t you become a filmmaker?

Sam Beam: Well, it’s a lot cheaper to make music, that’s for sure. I was on that track, doing music as a hobby in my spare time, and one took over the other. I had more opportunity in music. Not to say that I’ll never try to make a movie, but it hasn’t happened yet.

I like all kinds of stuff. Movies and music, I think, are a lot like food. Why would you just eat the same kind of food all the time, when there’s so much out there? There are some great foreign films, there’s some great American action movies. I like all kinds of stuff.

What would you like to happen for Iron & Wine now? Is there a game plan?

Sam Beam: I feel like this whole career is such a fluke.

It’s all been a blessing. I’ll just kinda keep doing what I do and see what happens, you know? Obviously I’d like to try and take it as far as I can go with it. But at the same time, I’m happy where I’m at now. So I don’t have much of an agenda.

I’m always writing. I’d like to record again sooner as opposed to later. This last one took a bit longer than I would have liked. CS Iron & Wine Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. When: At 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23 Sold out

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Kiss Each Other Clean is a great sounding record. Every one of its 10 songs is brilliantly produced, using minimal instrumentation, but not so minimal that it sounds like it was made in Beam’s garage. Its fi is most defnitely not lo.

There are acoustic and electric guitars, pianos, bass and drums, horns and vibes. And background vocals so colorful they’ll blind you the first time around (sung mostly by Beam himself, via overdubbing).

The buzzwagon has been on the road for nine years, ever since Beam’s early ethereal folk–pop came to light on The Creek That Drank the Cradle, on indie label Sub Pop, back in 2002.

With each subsequent release, through 2007 The Shepherd’s Dog, the critics got louder, the fans more fanatical, and Kiss Each Other Clean – Iron & Wine’s major label debut, on Warner Brothers – is the sort of breakout record that could very well catapult Sam Beam into the mainstream.

As for Beam, he doesn’t much care. He’s just happy doing what he does.

Saturday’s sold–out Trustees Theater show comes smack in the middle of Iron & Wine’s Kiss Each Other Clean tour.

Iron & Wine, in this instance, is a full band. A large band. But Iron & Wine, really, is Sam Beam.

A native of Chapin, S.C. (in the northwestern shadow of Columbia), the 36–year–old lives just outside of Austin, Texas, with his wife Kim and their five daughters (age 1 through 13).

We caught up with Beam by phone, somewhere in the Midwest.

writing – I don’t really go into it with a specific idea of what it’s gonna be. I just sort of start to daydream, like you said, and then like any other form of writing there’s a lot more shaping the thing and re–writing than it is about the basic inspiration. I rarely go into it with an agenda, like trying to get something across. It’s more like a list of images that do suggest a meaning. Because they do have connotations, and they do say something when they’re put together. But it’s not always something real specific.

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The road less traveled Lucero frontman Ben Nichols is riding his bike to Savannah

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Most people, they take a vacation to leave work behind.

They go sit on a beach and vegetate, or climb a mountain to commune with the elements.

Not Ben Nichols. In between dates on Lucero’s typically jam–packed calendar, the band’s lead singer and songwriter is heading south from Memphis, on his motorcycle, to play nine solo shows, including one at the Jinx on Monday.

“One of things I miss most when Lucero’s on the road is getting to come home and ride my motorcycle,” Nichols tells us.

“So I figured hell, I’ll take the motorcycle for a ride and book a few shows to play at the same time.

“I’ve got a waterproof dry bag that’s potentially big enough to put an acoustic guitar in. So it’ll be a backpack, motorcycle and guitar vacation for me.”

Since the waning days of the last millennium, Lucero has been the gold standard for hard–rocking alt–country

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Nichols adds that the horns brought out a more “soulful” side of Lucero, and that they’ll be back in the studio when the band convenes to record again, any minute now.

“Now that we know how to use them, I think we might be able to use them in a more, I don’t know, thought–out and solidified way. I gotta admit, playing live rock ‘n’ roll with a horn section is fun as hell.”

A native of Little Rock, Ark., Nichols was a history major at Hendrix College, just a sprint up U.S. 40 in the city of Conway.

“I was playing in some really crappy bands – some that I’m not ashamed to listen to, still – and just trying to find the right guys to play with,” he says.

“That’s mainly what I was doing during college.

“But history was the only subject that I ended up being any good at.”

He was, he reports, fascinated by European and Russian history, and wrote a paper on early 20th century Europe, in the days before the outbreak of World War I. And the study of history, and its focus on details, directly influenced his songwriting. All the songs on The Last Pale Light in the West were inspired by Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy’s historical novel about murderous outlaws in 1850s America.

“The part about history that I like the most,” says Nichols, “is that it’s stories.

When it comes down to it. And it’s stories that actually happened.

“I was never good at interpreting fiction, and I wasn’t as good at the literature classes. But history I could take and kind of dissect it, and maybe say something interesting about it,” he says.

“Songwriting was something I’d always just done for fun. And the main part of the lyrics is: Don’t write lyrics that are so bad it messes up the music.

That’s always been my philosophy. Keep it simple. Don’t try to get too fancy.” CS Ben Nichols Where: The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St. When: At 10 p.m. Monday, April 25 Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show Online: thejinx.net

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Americana.

In the last few years, the band has become less twangy, harder and more anthemic – Nichols likens it to a “classic rock” band, in the best sense of the phrase – but Nichols’ gravel and shredded–glass vocals and sharply–etched lyrics remain the center of attention.

Every once in a while, he explains, “It’s definitely nice to strip everything down to its bare essentials. I’ll be doing a few songs from my solo record, The Last Pale Light in the West, but mainly it’ll be acoustic versions of different Lucero songs.

“There’s certain songs you can sing in maybe a slightly different voice. You don’t have to necessarily scream your brains out just to get the lyrics over. It’s nice to just sit back a little bit and hopefully let the song speak for itself.”

Pre–Lucero, Nichols was predisposed towards performing in a more intimate setting.

In those days, he and band co– founder Brian Venable played as a duo, “and neither one of us could play guitar very well. And we’re still struggling with that! We’re real meat and potatoes, basic type of guitar players.

“At the time, we were always saying that me and him, when we played together, made one kind of decent guitar player. It sounded like one OK guy.”

Slowly, Lucero added more players, more instruments.

After the last Lucero album, 2009’s 1372 Overton Park (its first for a major label), the band toured for two months with a horn section. At first, Nichols confesses, he was afraid adhering to strict stop-and-start arrangements, for the sake of the horns, would hold everybody back and keep the adrenaline at a relatively low level.

Turned out, that wasn’t the case.

“Being from Memphis and having these really great musicians right there in your town, that have played on a ton of records with all sorts of legendary people – to have them say ‘Yeah, I’ll go on the road with you,’ it’s an honor. It’s a pretty cool thing.

“It worked out onstage a lot smoother and easier than I ever would have imagined. They’re good enough to where they can take it and run with it. They fit into Lucero perfectly, for as sloppy as we can be sometimes, they were always right on top of it and always fit in perfectly.

“And they actually made that sloppiness sound decent some nights.”

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“To make the gestalt so that you have a high at the beginning, and a high at the end, maybe a high in the middle, and find the link pieces, it’s annoyingly difficult! And there’s a real art to that.

It’s tough to program that. I’m getting better at it.”

The choral arrangements had to be ordered online, and even then, there was no guarantee that they would be a perfect fit for the Savannah Philharmonic — or, for that matter, with the chorus’ uber–picky musical director, who spent a decade conducting the Collegium Musicum Orchestra in Heidelberg, Germany.

“There are hundreds of great rock and pop songs out there,” says Shannon, “but some of the versions arranged for chorus, you get the arrangements and you go ‘What was this person thinking?’

“As a professional conductor, I don’t even have to play it on the piano – I look at it and I know it’s just not going to work. The harmonies aren’t there; it’s not effective enough.”

He feels great about what he and the chorus are doing Saturday in the Lucas Theatre.

Shannon’s learning curve now includes a deeper appreciation of so–called lightweight music. He understands how Robbie Williams’ “Angel” and Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World” can move people, in much the same way as a piece by Brahms or Mozart.

“There’s something more intrinsic about it,” he declares, “something more holistic about music. It’s really about discovering yourself. If you use it as a correct tool, you can get into your soul, you can understand what kind of person you are.

“For me, it’s ‘Is there a real conviction in the way I’m bringing this across – even though I’m not Freddie Mercury?’ CS

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“My modus operandi,” Shannon explains, “was to show people in the community that we can do basically anything. So in my first year we had a huge oratorio, we had a symphonic concert, we had a rock and pop concert and we had an opera. To show that we were versatile.

“And people just loved that rock and pop concert. And quite honestly, it’s not my music, but they loved it. It shocked me.”

At the moment, Shannon’s got his head in a cloud of Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn — he’s working on the arrangements for the next symphony concert, in late May. First, though, a bit of fun.

The chorus, but not the orchestra, will be onstage for Saturday’s Rockin’ With the Phil — yes, this is the spring pops concert — and they’ll be accompanied by a rock ‘n’ roll band which includes Shannon himself on piano.

From tunes by Queen (“We Will Rock You” opens the concert, and the odd and complex “Bohemian Rhapsody” is in there too) to a Beach Boys medley, the incongruities are everywhere.

The acclaimed Savannah State University Chorus is also on Saturday’s bill, performing Motown and soul classics.

According to Shannon, however, good music transcends time, taste — and style.

“I think a lot of people know me, that my standards are very, very high,” he says.

“The bottom line is we wouldn’t be doing this concert if I was up there onstage going ‘This isn’t good. This is 80 people trying to be cool.’ It can’t look that way, that’s the way we approached this. It’s got to be convincing to ourselves before it can be convincing to somebody else. We’ve really got to think ‘This is bloody good.’

“We’re not going to be Queen, the Beach Boys or Abba or Coldplay. We’re going to do a Savannah Philharmonic version of it that I can definitely stand behind.”

Not that choosing the songs, and programming the concert, has been a piece of cake.

“This is a concert that’s just very busy — it’s rock song after rock song, two to three minutes each,” Shannon explains.

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Discology At the 2011 SCAD Record Fair, a new generation gets hip to vinyl

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com The dollar-an-album tables were the weekend’s most popular

The Savannah Record Fair took over the River Club April 16 and 17, accompanied by the Bandwagon poster art show and sale. Strong attendance and brisk sales proved that it’s not all final for vinyl.

That’s DJ Keith Kozel, far right, picking up some groovy platters for his club turntables.

Video killed the radio star, the compact disc killed the vinyl record, downloading killed the compact disc.

Vinyl, once thought to be as extinct as the passenger pigeon, is making a surprise comeback. According to Nielsen’s SoundScan, vinyl record sales have increased significantly over the past four years.

In 2009, 2.5 million new albums were sold in this country, up from 1.88 million in 2008.

Back in 2001, when the CD reigned supreme, the numbers for vinyl barely registered at all.

At last weekend’s Savannah Record Fair, hundreds of young people — college students, from all appearances, kids who probably weren’t even born when those 12–inch slabs of plastic were already starting to disappear from retail racks — combed through boxes and boxes of vintage (used) vinyl LPs. There were very few CDs for sale.

Some came with definite ideas about what they wanted to buy.

Others were just enjoying a good browse.

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“The biggest thing with the Internet is that the new collectors don’t have an appreciation of things like the art and the liner notes,” says Florida–based Tom Buby, who’s been dealing in used and rare music, and working record shows, since 1978.

“That’s too bad, because one of the things that was most fun was seeing who played on what songs, and with who. That’s gone,” he said. “Right now, all they have is a Sharpie to write down the song listings.”

In Savannah, Buby sold mostly inexpensive records. However, he said, “If there’s something they really want, I’ve seen them pull out 25 or 30 dollar pieces. A 40 dollar piece, for a college kid, I think that’s pretty good.”

Roger Hoppe, a Detroit–area broadcaster who began dealing used records about 25 years ago, said the Savannah crowd was buying imports, and specialty things like picture discs. Most of his customers, he explained, seemed to know what they were looking for.

“I met a young lady at the last Savannah show, and she spent about three hours at my table, talking about music,” he said. “She was a SCAD student, and she was incredibly knowledgeable. She bought a Kinks box set, and it just blew my mind how much this girl knew about music.

“I was kinda hoping she’d show up here today, because she actually pointed out some rare items that I had, that I wasn’t really aware were that rare. A lot of these college students from this generation are – probably because of the Internet – very musically educated.”

For college towns, Hoppe puts his crates marked “indie rock,” “metal” and “jazz” front and center.

Then there are the other repeat customers, looking for those specialty items: “Over the years, I’ve gotten the reputation of being the ‘80s guy,” he laughed. “I took a lot of flak at first from the ‘oldies’ dealers, but now it’s turned the corner. I’ve got a lot of moms and dads, soccer moms who want their Rick Springfield and Bryan Adams records.”

The first day of the weekend event happened to fall on Record Store Day, a loosely–organized national salute to the (dwindling) number of independent record stores.

Many labels, in the past few years, have begun re–pressing older titles for the new generation of vinyl buyers. For Record Store Day, numerous artists and labels put out limited–edition singles and albums, in commemoration.

Mark Vaquer ran Graveyard, a Savannah record store, for 14 years. He closed the place in 2001.

“Back then, people were thinking ‘Oh, vinyl’s on the way out and it’s never gonna come back,’” Vaquer said. “Then Napster hit, and the era of the really cheap CD burner started. And that equaled: Kids were not buying CDs any more,” he said.

“That’s pretty much what killed my store. Back then, there were five or six stores in town. Now, there’s nothing.”

The resurgence of interest in vinyl, Vaquer believes, is multi–generational.

“People see that Mom and Dad have those old albums. ‘What’s that?’ ‘It’s a record.’ It looks cool, you put it on a turntable, it sounds better. It sounds better than CDs,” he said.

“You put an album on a good turntable, good tube amp, nice speakers, there’s nothing better.” CS

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Sartorialist speaks Scott Schuman talks fashion and photos at SCAD Style

by Jim Morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com

It’s a beautifully simple concept: Take photos of people on the street wearing cool stuff in cool ways. Post the photos to a blog.

That’s it. That’s what Scott Schuman does with “The Sartorialist,” his influential and popular photo blog consisting almost entirely of photos he’s taken of people who he thinks look really good in their clothes.

Schuman speaks at SCAD Style 3:30 p.m. Tue. April 26 at the SCAD Student Center downtown.

What makes The Sartorialist so appealing, however, is not just the visceral, immediate quality of Schuman’s photography. It’s also the fact that rather than sniping or being catty about fashion, he glories in it – and his subjects – unabashedly, in the manner of an explorer rather than a critic.

We spoke to Schuman by phone last week.

Would it offend you if I said you are a journalist?

Scott Schuman: No, as long as you don’t say I’m a stinky journalist or an ugly journalist (laughs). The word doesn’t bother me. I don’t know if there’s a word for it, but a lot of people say — and I think they have it slightly wrong — they say “your pictures tell stories.”

It’s not so much that my pictures tell stories, it’s that they give people a scenario for their own story. I don’t even know the stories of these people. Journalists would be a little different because I’m not even trying to tell facts.

It’s totally my artistic take on this person. Most of these people I don’t know. A journalist wants to tell facts, while I’m shooting them just as I’m seeing them.

People will say wow, isn’t that a great picture of that person? But that’s not necessarily what that person’s really like. This person is much stronger or louder or whatever.

But that’s your take on that person. I’m not a storyteller, but maybe a story scenario-giver, which is not a very good phrase! (laughs)

I’m fascinated by the mechanics of how you do this, how you approach people. I’m guessing even in New York most people don’t know who you are.

Scott Schuman: It depends where I am. In New York a lot of people know about it, so that’s easier. Even if they’re not sure at first, they may have hears something about it.

That makes it easier, A) Because they’ve heard of it, and B) I can maybe move them a little bit — I usually don’t move them much from where I found them.

It doesn’t really help when I’m stopping an old lady in Milan. So you just have to handle it as it comes. By not having a set way of doing it, it allows me to be more light on my feet. To deal with different people you’ve got to approach each one in a different way. I approach an older woman in a different way than I’d approach a husky guy.

There’s no typical thing.

One of the points is you don’t just explore what’s going on in the fashion capitals.

Scott Schuman: I’ve been to a lot of other places: India, China, Scandinavia. One reason I’m going to Georgia is to branch out. Unlike someone like August Sander, who shot a cross section of people in Germany in the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s, and who didn’t have a daily element. He would go three weeks and not have to get a shot.

For me it’s different because I’ve got a daily blog. I don’t put anything up there that I don’t believe in, but I have to be careful when I travel that I can have a day or three days where I can have no pictures and I can leave something up there that can cover that time.

I’m going to LA next week and then to San Francisco.

I went to Denver recently, went all over Denver and just

couldn’t find anything. I’ve shot matadors in Madrid, a square dancer in Atlanta.

To me it’s more about style. But it’s tricky, to shoot and still have it at that level. I’m not going to have just any old square dancer just to shoot a square dancer. It still has to speak to me.

Many people have commented how unusual your work is in that you don’t judge, you’re not snarky or condescending. Is that by plan or are you just a nice guy like that?

Scott Schuman: I’m not really a people person and when I was learning photography — I’m not a trained photographer — I was looking at it more like Bruce Weber, a famous fashion photographer who would shoot his neighbor in Montana with the same level of respect that he shoots Kate Moss. You could see that in the photographs.

I was not only seeing the world visually but teaching my kids to look at the world in a way that informs the way you shoot.

Being visually greedy is one of the areas where it’s positive to be selfish. I’m not judging other people, but I’m being very selfish in what I can get out of it. People will say, “oh it’s really great that you’re shooting older people.”

You know, I don’t really try to shoot older people. It’s just that my openness to inspiration is very wide, and if they happen to be old, great. If I can get something out of it, great. If I can shoot a young person, whatever.

So it’s not that I’m a nice guy. It’s just that I’m very visually greedy and I have a very open tolerance and a very wide net that I throw for that kind of thing. That’s one reason I don’t use names very much — it’s not about that person but about the idea of that person.

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Men’s fashion was so static for decades.

But it’s really undergone quite an explosion in the last ten or so years, well beyond the “metrosexual” pejorative.

What accounts for this?

Scott Schuman: With guys it doesn’t matter if you’re into fashion or not, but there definitely is a style. My dad wasn’t into fashion, but he definitely dressed like every other retiree in his country club (laughs). There are guys who are into football, and they know exactly what jersey they’re wearing. So men are very sensitive to that.

For the first time you’re seeing a lot of straight men, straight, virile men, who look great and have great style. And other guys will look at them and say, Oh, that’s a man, a real man’s man. He

looks cool.

It’s just giving guys a visual backup where they can feel like, OK, there are guys like that round the world and I can dress that way and not feel self conscious.

I’m proud of that. It’s shined a light that it’s not just gay or just metrosexual.

There are straight guys out there who dress beautifully. And at just as high and artistic a level as any other group.

That’s one reason we’ve sort of seen it open up, is guys are seeing something they can visually relate to. They’re also figuring out how to talk about it. You can talk about beautifully made clothes the same way you might talk about a beautifully made car. There are stitches per inch and all these measurements.

It’s not so much about color, these guys are talking about craftsmanship.

The same kind of thing they love about a car they can love about a suit or shirt.

They’re realizing they can talk about clothes in the same way they might talk about a strategy or something (laughs).

It’s a new day and a lot of guys are waking up to that. cs

SCAD Style All events are free and open to the public.

Mon. April 25 Derek Lam, designer, 4 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Tue., April 26: “The Sartorialist” Scott Schuman, 3:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Waris Ahluwalia, jewelry designer, 5:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Wed., April 27: Screening: Bill Cunningham New York, 5:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Thu., April 28: Glen Senk, CEO Urban Outfitters, 4:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Fri., April 29: Town & Country editor Whitney Robinson hosts“Jacqueline Susann and the Style of the 1960s: The 45th Anniversary of Valley of the Dolls”, 4 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.

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Scott Schuman: I don’t really look at trends. I go to the shows because I love fashion. That’s one of the reasons I started the site, because there’s a real disconnect between what’s happening on the runway and what’s happening out there.

Stylish people almost never dress head to toe in something from the runway. They mix it up with pieces they’ve had for five years or one year or brand new.

The magazines are trying to tell you what’s new in stores, but by having such a narrow focus they’ve lost a lot of interest. Magazines aren’t bad, they’re just doing their job of telling you what’s new.

Whereas what I’m doing is saying this is how to really make it part of your life.

Is purple really important to be the trend color? Only if it really works with the colors you work into your thing.

I’m just shooting, and it’s up to other people to take in their own greedy way.

I don’t think I intentionally influence people, but again, it’s that idea of the beginning of a story.

A lot of designers use these images not to copy a lapel or copy a print idea, but their reaction to how they feel about those people. My photographs might be all over the wall at Ralph Lauren or whatever, but they’re not direct fashion pieces or fashion shots. They’re more style shots — they’re looking at these guys and giving a feeling of how they feel about it. It’s more an abstract inspiration.

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I never mind being sardined into tiny Red Door on Wilmington Island. I knew that I’d make a new friend or two – and sample something awesome form the culinary repertoire of Chef Michele Jemison.

It’s been quite a while since Red Door closed, and Chef Michele fans were delighted when she opened Swank Bistro on Diamond Causeway.

The first few moths were nearly wall to wall –with several nights selling out of most popular dishes The menu is French Bistro – which has become the city’s hot trend in the past few months. Chef Michele does a good job marrying in some coastal favorites with the causal, back–country French fare that’s the hallmark of bistro style.

I was happy to land on the Saturday night when the spring menu was launched – braised rabbit was on the menu. And lamb...and chicken...and great fresh seafood.

The rabbit dish was slow–cooked in a wonderfully rich, dark braising liquid – and was topped with a tri–colored collection of fresh carrots. Be-

neath, a creamy, decadent pool of Ch vre grits added creaminess and a hint of acid to temper the sweet, succulent braising juices.

The rabbit was tender, as well–seasoned as a comfortable pair of jeans and an absolute joy to dissect: Some white meat here, some dark meat there. Crispy skin, fatty skin. Yeah, that’s what well done rabbit is all about.

My banana bread pudding with chocolate sauce was the perfect ending to a splendid meal. Ms. T.J. equally enjoyed her fish dish – and quickly dispatched a piece of light, citrusy cheesecake whipped up by Michele’s mom.

Service is attentive and servers are particularly well–versed in the menu and the wine list. The strip center location (which has been home to several other restaurants) is as nicely appointed as it can be. This is not an over the top plush dining room – but has a wonderful mom–and–pop kind of feel that is backed up with comforting cuisine that’s as rich in flavor as it is integrity.

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Exploring Torrontes

The Chardonnay grape might arguably be the most popular white wine grape in the United States, but venture south of the border and the white wine grape of choice becomes Torrontes.

Torrontes is a combination of two grapes – a muscat and the Mission Grape of Valencia.

It remains a popular varietal in its homeland of Spain, but has gained widespread popularity in Argentina.

From Bodega Colome, an old vine property with roots stretching into the early 1800s, comes its 2008 Torrontes that stands dryly against its typical competitors. A lush, tropical nose is inviting – the wine’s subsequent dry palate masked usual Torrontes characteristics. It was an enjoyable sipper, but lacked the character of bodegas’ hallmark Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon – the vines of which were transplanted from Bordeaux, France, (pre–phylloxera ) in 1854.

I got a nose full of citrus and white peach from Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Reserva Torront s 2010. Obviously, the aromas are all about the fruit – grapefruit, white peach and a veritable fruit salad of scents. The wine pours clean and refreshing across the

palate – finishing with a smack of acid that leaves your mouth watering for another sip, another bite – another encounter with this exotic Argentine beauty.

Torrontes should be slightly chilled but not icy. Count on $12–$15 for a very good Torrontes – many can be found for as little as $6.99.

Stolpman dinner As promised, the full menu for dinner with Stolpman Vineyards owner Pete Stolpman at Sandfly’s Wright Square Cafe are posted to my website, www. savannahfoodie.com. Six wines, four courses, $75 pp++. Monday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. Reservations, call 349–6165.

St. Bernardus Marsahll Urstadt of Chiriya Thai Cuisine has planned another of his extraordinary Belgian beer dinners – this time featuring beers from St. Bernardus. These are always lots of fun with good beer, good food, door prizes and like–minded beer lovers. 7 beers, 5 courses, Sun., May 15, 6 p.m. $50 pp++. Reservations, call 303–0555. cs

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Sliders @ Sammy Green’s Combination of taste & value is hard to beat

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One of a growing brigade of tasty little places in and around the Victorian district, Sammy Green’s is in a quiet neighborhood just a stone’s throw from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

The clientele is mixed, and shifts by the hour: Sharply–dressed older locals who enjoy a tasty value, cool moms with their cool kids, and this being Savannah, the requisite quota of hipsters.

For the most part, one thing draws them all: the sliders, little morsels of heaven with quirky names but very down–home, hearty tastes.

Subdivided on the menu by meat — brisket (perfect!), pork (pulled, yum) and chicken (breast cutlet) — the sliders come out hot but not too hot, ready to eat instantly and be enjoyed in this colorful, very clean and well–kept little

diner–esque restaurant.

The Cheeburger, of course a nod to the classic Belushi SNL skit, is a little hunk ‘o brisket with a smidgen of American cheese melted over it, some grilled onions and a little house sauce.

(This is my second favorite.)

The Hogzilla, as you might expect, features pulled pork with slaw and just a hint of barbecue sauce.

The Buffalo — my own fave — is a spicy chicken patty with a tinge of Buffalo sauce and some blue cheese.

There are others as well, but those serve as my own holy trinity, with the

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They offer awesome little hot dogs as well, and salads too. But the sliders remain Sammy Green’s core function.

(Don’t fear, vegetarians: tofu can be substituted for any of the meats.)

To be fair, there has been some grumbling among the Sammy’s faithful at the recent deletion of their tasty tacos from the menu. I share their sense of mild dismay but this hasn’t kept me away.

The sliders are still a ridiculous bargain even though prices recently went up to $2.50 from $2. I actually felt guilty only paying two bucks apiece for these little beauties anyway. Support your sliders with the standard side, fries, or one from the rotating menu of sides, such as sweet potato fries or couscous.

You can finish up with a sweet or two as well, maybe a brownie. For $1!

Drinks are the standard soda fountain range, with a twist: You sweeten your own iced tea with that cool liquid sugar syrup stuff. I don’t know what you call it, but it’s pretty cool.

While there are no “waiters’ in the classic sense — you order your Cheeburgers and what not at the counter and pay first — your food is brought out from the kitchen to your table when ready, and your party will be checked on and asked if you’d like anything else.

While you enjoy your sliders, you can also enjoy the rockin’ tunes they’re usually playing.

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Grammy–winning R&B vocalist Chrisette Michele has a show on April 28 in the Armstrong Atlantic State University fine arts auditorium.

In 2007, Michele won a Grammy for the will.i.am.–produced “Be O.K.,” from her I Am album. Her latest single, “I’m a Star,” was written by Ne–Yo. Known for her work with hip hop legend Rick Ross (“Aston Martin Music” with the Canadian vocalist Drake, and “So In Love”), Michele hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart with her second album, Epiphany.

Her third full–length project, Let Freedom Reign, was released last November.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $10 students, $20 general public (going up to $25 on the day of show), at etix.com.

• Jonathan and Jennifer Adams, better known as Montana Skies, return for another local appearance Friday, April 29. The husband–and–wife guitar and electric–cello duo is playing inside the in–progress Tybee Post Theater at 7:30 p.m., a fundraiser for the theater’s ongoing renovation project. Tickets are $20 at tybeeposttheater.org.

• Two more at the Savannah Civic Center: Country music up–and–comer Brantley Gilbert sings May 6 in the Johnny Mercer Theatre, and R&B stalwarts Frankie Beverly & Maze will be in the MLK Arena May 13. Tickets for both shows are available now at etix.com.

• Savannah boys–done–good Perpetual Groove throw the 10th annual Amberland Festival May 27–29 at Cherokee Farms in Lafayette, Ga. The band’s “backyard parties” are legendary for their costume contests, multi–jam music and general laid–back Memorial Day weekend vibe. This year, P–Groove will be joined by Zoogma, Under the Porch, the Mantras, Former Champions and others of a similar free–form mindset. Get all the info you need – including the details on the “Come Dressed as Your Favorite P– Groove Song” contest – at pgroove.com.

(The band’s in Savannah this weekend for a special all-acoustic show at Loco’s - see Noteworthy in this issue). CS

Congratulations On March 27, Stubborn As A Mule!, a documentary by Savannah natives Miller Bargeron, Jr. (director/producer), Arcelious J. Daniels (director/producer), and Albert A. George (producer), won a 2011 Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for the Best Diaspora Documentary. The “African Oscars” ceremony was held at the Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria and broadcast live throughout the entire continent.

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Stealin’ the Show — A group show featuring work by graduating seniors in AASU’s art dept. Includes photography, paintings, mixed media and more. Savannah Mall, first floor, 14045 Abercorn St. , Tacking in Time — A retrospective of 25 years of work by artist Bertha Husband, including paintings, short films, books and more. Artist talk: May 6, 7 p.m. Opening Reception: April 8, 5-7 p.m. S.P.A.C.E. Gallery , 9 W. Henry St. , http://www. savannahga.gov/arts

Bird-themed oils by Juliania Peloso are at Gallery Espresso; Lucas Rager also has etchings on display in the show. Reception is this Thursday, 6-9 p.m.

40 at 80: Memory, Continuity, New Adventures — Work

by Louise Shipps inspired by Eastern Orthodox iconography. Runs through May 15. Louise Shipps Gallery at St. Paul’s, 1802 Abercorn St. at 34th St. , http://www. stpaulsavannah.org/ Ching Levy — A collection of new paintings including expressionist and abstract works exhibiting more of a Western influence than her previous show highlighting traditional Chinese painting techniques. Ta Ca Sushi, 513 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Domain: Drawings, etchings, lithographs — A collection of work by artist Curtis Bartone.

Runs until June 23. Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St. , http://www.telfair.org/

Four Art Educators — AASU’s Spring 2011 graduating art education degree candidates display their work. Reception: April 29, 5:30pm AASU Fine Arts Gallery, 11935 Abercorn St. , http://www.armstrong.edu/ Fresh Produce — A group show in conjunction with the Savannah Urban Arts Festival featuring work from a dozen artists Georgia artists with influences ranging from street art to psychedelia. Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave., http://indigoskycommunitygallery. blogspot.com/ Hang ’em High — Savannah State University’s Art and Design Society presents an eclectic group exhibition of local and community artists.

Opening reception: April 22, 7-9pm. SSU King-Frazier Student Center, rm 132, 3219 College St. , http://www. savannahstate.edu/ If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It Isn’t Big Enough — Kristine K. Stevens presents an exhibition of poignant wall-sized excerpts from the travel memoir she wrote during a solo trip around the world. Reception: May 4, 6-7:30pm. La Galerie Bleue - Montgomery Hall, 3515 Montgomery St. , http:// www.kristinekstevens.com/ Life By Chocolate — A collection colorful paintings by folk artist Jeff Zeigler. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK Jr. Blvd., http://www.jeffzeiglerart.com/

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Momentary Suspension — A new site-specific cut-paper installation that features watercolors and two-dimensional studies by internationally renowned artist Andreas Kocks. Runs through April 29. Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 324 MLK Jr. Blvd. , http:// www.scad.edu/

Recent Works: Peloso and Rager — Two artists with different approaches, but similar proclivities for epic subject matter with an ancient, sacred manuscript feel. Reception: April 21, 6-9pm Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. , http://www.galleryespresso.com/

New Southern Paintings — A new collection of Lowcountry-inspired watercolors and oils from painter Ray Ellis. Ray Ellis Gallery, 205 W. Congress St. , http://www. rayellis.com/

RSVP — A chain of responsebased, collaborative artwork by more than 20 local artists, including Richard Leo Johnson, Ellen Susan and more.

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Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art — An exhibition tracing the development of psychedelic art over the past 40+ years. Runs through May 29. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. , telfair.org/

Tiffani Taylor — A collection of paintings inspired by nature and travel from notable local artist Tiffani Taylor.

Runs through April 29. JEA Art Gallery, 5111 Abercorn St., http://www.tiffaniart. com/ Works by Fae Oemler Smith — Smith (1890-1940) was an accomplished Savannah artist in the early 20th century, and part of a group of artists who helped found the Savannah Art Association. Downstairs Gallery, 19 W. Gordon St. , http://www. thedownstairsgallery.com/

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Boston Corbett, the soldier who fatally shot John Wilkes Booth after the latter assassinated Abraham Lincoln, had years earlier removed his own testicles (with scissors!) so he wouldn’t succumb to the feminine wiles of prostitutes. Dr. Samuel Mudd, one of the men convicted as part of the conspiracy to kill the president, is believed by many to merely have been a victim of circumstance, unaware as he tended to Booth’s broken leg that this man had just murdered the nation’s leader.

Clearly, there are many fascinating stories surrounding the death of one of this country’s most revered presidents, and The Conspirator relates one of them. But it’s a doozy: the arrest and trial of Mary Surratt, the only woman charged with taking part in the plot to kill Lincoln.

The guilt or innocence of Surratt remains a mystery even to this day, although director Robert Redford’s solid film leans strongly toward a “not guilty” verdict. Presented primarily as a principled widow and a mother fiercely protective of her son (who was involved

with Booth, if arguably not with the murder scheme), Mary Surratt (Robin Wright) has the support of her idealistic lawyer (James McAvoy) but not many others – certainly not prosecuting attorney Joseph Holt, played by Danny Huston, nor Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, portrayed

by Kevin Kline as an oily cross between Donald Rumsfeld and Alexander Haig.

Surratt’s fate – freedom or the gallows? – is hardly a secret, but since the studio has opted to build this up as a historical cliffhanger, I won’t ruin the ending here. But The Conspiracontinues on p. 40

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tor hardly needs this manufactured suspense, as it does a compelling job of presenting a lesson not found in most school texts.

RIO The color–drenched animated yarn Rio, which bursts onto the screen scene like a Starburst commercial writ large, contains an early sequence in which the film’s caged animal protagonist inadvertently bounces out the back of a moving vehicle and finds himself in strange environs. This is similar to the opening of the recent Rango, which found its central critter likewise falling out of a car and thus suddenly becoming exposed to a life less ordinary. But the difference between the pictures soon becomes clear.

Extending an olive branch to adult viewers, Rango was crafty enough to include references to such decidedly grownup fare as Apocalypse Now and Chinatown. For its part, Rio is strictly for the kids, and anyone expecting this Brazilian–set film to contain any references to City of God (or, heck, even The Boys from Brazil) will be sorely disappointed.

As straight–ticket children’s fare, Rio is better than many toon flicks aimed squarely at this undiscriminating audience (Gnomeo & Juliet, for example), with its visual splendor and Jesse Eisenberg’s patented nerd shtick helping overcome deficiencies in the narrative and a slew of humdrum ancillary characters. Eisenberg provides the voice for Blu, a macaw raised from infancy by a Minnesota bookworm named Linda (Leslie Mann).

A bumbling scientist (Rodrigo Santoro) convinces Linda to bring Blu to Rio de Janeiro so he can mate with Jewel (Anne Hathaway) in an attempt to prevent the extinction of the species, but the feathered pair hardly prove to be “lovebirds” – as they themselves later point out, they’re more like “acquaintance birds.”

A smuggler (voiced by Carlos Ponce but oddly looking like Justin Timberlake) steals the rare birds with the assistance of his two imbecilic minions and a Scar–like cockatoo named Nigel (Jemaine Clement), and it’s up to the timid Blu and the feisty Jewel – with a little help from their avian friends (as well as one drooling bulldog) – to extract themselves from this dire predicament.

Except for its use in one stunning aerial sequence set in the skies around

The animaged film Rio delights and charms with its visuals and musical numbers

the Christ the Redeemer statue, the 3–D is (as is often the case) negligible and only in place to justify elevated ticket prices. Visually, the film commands attention on its own, not only in the flight sequences but also during the musical numbers. But the story is drab and uninvolving, and the big–name cast (Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, will.i.am, George Lopez) is ill–equipped to bring the dull characters to life.

The exception is Eisenberg, who is accorded the script’s few decent lines and draws some mild laughs from them. Of course, coming so soon after The Social Network, it’s hard not to recall Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg; as continuing proof that Rio misses its mark at connecting with adults, there are no references to Blu as the creator of FaceBeak.

YOUR HIGHNESS As screen couplings go, the less charitable might gaze upon the union of Danny McBride and Natalie Portman and be reminded of Princess Leia forced to sit half–naked and chained next to Jabba the Hutt. But this unlikely match is the least of the problems plaguing Your Highness.

God almighty, this is one awful movie, a real feat considering that even the most juvenile of comedies can score at least a couple of guffaws off a steady stream of pot and dick jokes. But this stinkbomb manages the unpardonable sin of being boring for long stretches of time as well as unfunny all the time.

As a dim prince, McBride’s stoner act can’t touch that of either Cheech or Chong; as his heroic brother, James Franco seems as out of it as he was hosting the Oscars; as a warrior woman, Portman somehow maintains her dignity while wasting her talents; and as a damsel in distress, Zooey Deschanel is unpardonably ill–utilized.

Meanwhile, a minotaur tries to

engage in sodomy before getting his appendage lopped off, McBride and Franco are forced to give a hand job to a lecherous Yoda rip–off, and a traitor (Toby Jones) turns out to be as junk–free as a Ken doll. For comparable entertainment value, you might as well watch a Renaissance Festival employee take a leak behind the costume and pottery booths.

Arthur Here’s the dirty secret about 1981’s Arthur: It’s no classic. While a gargantuan box office hit and a double Oscar winner, it hasn’t exactly entered the annals as an equal compatriot of, say, Some Like It Hot or Annie Hall. In retrospect, this likable lark wasn’t even the funniest film of its year (both Blake Edwards’ S.O.B. and Mel Brooks’ History of the World: Part I offer more laughs per square footage of film). So the fact that Hollywood has dared to serve up a remake is hardly a earthshaking scandal; after all, it’s not like somebody foolishly decided to remake Citizen Kane or The Godfather or Psycho (oops; scratch that last one).

The result is that the new Arthur is a minor guilty pleasure, a freewheeling comedy that offers a fair number of laughs for those who haven’t yet grown tired of Russell Brand (a rapidly shrinking demographic, admittedly). Brand is (dare I say it?) the equal of Dudley Moore, who enjoyed a career high mark (and an Oscar nomination) for the original but whose luster dimmed once it became apparent that he tackled every role as if he were portraying a drunk.

For his part, Brand draws upon his own party–animal status to play the childlike millionaire, a perpetually inebriated ne’er–do–well who’s blackmailed into agreeing to marry the strong– willed daughter (Jennifer Garner) of a ruthless businessman (Nick Nolte) but instead finds love with a sweet girl

(Greta Gerwig) from the wrong side of the tracks.

Certainly, the best component of the original was John Gielgud’s hilarious, Oscar–winning turn as Arthur’s droll butler, Hobson. Here, the character has been reconfigured as Arthur’s long–suffering nanny, and while Helen Mirren conveys the role’s requisite bite, she simply doesn’t make the same impact as her predecessor.

Also detrimental to the film is its lurch toward contemporary political correctness (the ’81 model was cheerfully, unapologetically rude), most obvious in the dreary attempts (particularly toward the end) to show Arthur learning about the dangers of alcoholism and the joys of a day’s hard work.

These sequences prove to be a real drag; like its protagonist, Arthur is at its best when making a spectacle of itself.

HANNA With a young girl as its steely–eyed, bloodletting protagonist, Hanna can’t help but be compared to Kick–Ass, what with its steely–eyed, bloodletting Hit Girl.

While Kick–Ass was criticized in many circles for glorifying the mayhem exacted by its pint–sized heroine, director Joe Wright is careful not to allow the same charges to be hurled against his new picture. As ably portrayed by Atonement’s Saoirse Ronan, Hanna likewise is out to avenge a dead mother, but Wright and his three writers treat her cat–and–mouse game against the person responsible – a hissable CIA operative played by Cate Blanchett – with a hardcore efficiency that eschews any sops toward gorehounds.

With even Hanna’s dad (Eric Bana), the ex–agent who teaches her how to survive at all costs, opting for tough love instead of tender moments, this is a brutal and uncompromising motion picture – at least for the most part, until it cowardly tries to sidestep the obvious fate of some of its most likable characters, hoping that audience members won’t remember to question it afterward.

The choppy denouement could stand to be longer – the film wraps up even as we’re still trying to process new information and fill in the blanks (some of which remain glaringly empty) — but with its crisp action sequences and unfussy acting, Hanna is a chase flick that on balance is worth catching. continues on p. 42

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Has Duncan Jones already sold out? Hard to say, but Source Code, his sophomore effort as director, can only be considered a disappointment given his knockâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;itâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;outâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;ofâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;theâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;park debut.

2009â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moon, which missed my 10 Best list that year by one spot, was a dazzling achievement, the sort of heady sciâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;fi extravaganza one would expect from the son of David Bowie. Source Code is far more mainstream â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a thriller designed to give cheer to the weekend multiplex crowds.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not meant as a knock â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after all, Inception was a bigâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;budget project from a major studio, and we see how that one turned out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Jones shows that he can handle Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;list actors and bigâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;screen action without breaking a sweat. Still, Moon proved that his skills might be better suited to less traditional fare, and he should leave stuff like Source Code to such filmmakers as Joe Carnahan or the brothers Scott.

Or perhaps Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just overly bitter because Source Code, overall a highly entertaining movie, concludes with what will doubtless remain one of the worst endings of the year. (No spoilers here.) Before we get to this boneheaded section of the film, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thrust from the start into the gimmicky setup.

Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal), a soldier who had been stationed in Afghanistan, finds that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now being utilized in an experiment that allows him to occupy the body of one Sean Fentress, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to be killed, along with all the other passengers, by a bomb planted on a Chicago commuter train.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really only one way for all this to end, but scripter Ben Ripley, believe it or not, jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;rigs his own storyline by coming up with an conclusion thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illogical, infuriating and impossible to defend.

INSIDIOUS Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as if the world really needed yet another exorcist tale when The Last Exorcism hit theaters late last summer, but that masterfully constructed fauxâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;documentary unexpectedly proved to be a welcome addition to the horror canon. Likewise, while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably time to call for a moratorium on both hauntedâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;house thrillers and creepyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;child sagas, Insidious milks a bit of innovativeness from both these subâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;genres before selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;destructing.

Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne make for a natural and believable coupling as Josh and Renai Lambert, who move into an old mansion with their three kids in tow. An accident in the attic leaves son Dalton (Ty Simpkins) in a comatose state, and soon afterwards, all sorts of supernatural shenanigans begin occuring. No problem; the Lamberts simply pack up and move out. But when strange things start happening at their new abode, they suspect that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the former house itself that was haunted.

Director James Wan and scripter Leigh Whannell (the duo behind Saw) donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow a PGâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;13 rating to temper their work: Rather than relying on gore, they manage to conjure some genuine tension by keeping both the characters and the audience offâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;kilter for much of the running time. CS

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For info, contact Tony Center, Chair, at 912233-9696 or tonycenter@comcast.net For daily updates, join our Facebook page (Chatham Democrats Georgia) and visit our web site: http://chathamdems-ga.com/ccdc/ Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 313 W. York St. , Savannah http://www.chathamdems.net/

Savannah Area Young Republicans

For information, visit www.savannahyoungrepublican.com or call Allison Quinn at 308-3020.

Savannah Tea Party

meets the first Monday (excluding Holidays) of each month from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the SRP offices located at 11 East 73rd Street. All persons interested in America’s Future are invited.

Contact Marolyn Overton at 912-598-7358 for additional info.

Benefits Battery Recycling

April 22-23, everyone is encouraged to drop off their lead-acid batteries to raise funds for the Red Cross and help the environment. Friday at Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Rd. from 8:00 a.m. – noon, and also on Friday and Saturday at HRI Headquarters, 20 Bryce Industrial Drive Ste #39 in from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. www.HRIBatteries.com

Hope House of Savannah

A nonprofit housing program for homeless women and their children. Hope House is requesting donation of new or gently used furniture for its transitional housing program, Peeler House. Pick-up can be arranged and a tax deductible letter will be provided. Call 236-5310.

Household Supplies Drive

Park Place Outreach, youth emergency shelter is accepting canned food and household supplies. Household items needed include, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, fabric softener, paper towels and toilet paper. Please visit www. parkplaceyes.org for directions.

Pierogie Sale

Baba’s Kitchen. 10am-noon, 1st Sat. of every month; March 5th, April 2, May 7 and by appointment. ph. 912-826-5176 or e-mail babas. pierogies@gmail.com St. Mary Magdalene Sisterhood 1625 Fort Howard Rd. Rincon, GA 31326

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group

As part of its ongoing work with incest survivors, the Rape Crisis Center has built a cinderblock wall where incest survivors can throw plates as an anger management technique.

In order to continue, donations of china are needed. Call 233-3000 to make a donation.

SSU Scholarship Gala

7 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at Tiger Arena on the SSU campus. This year’s gala theme, “Expanding the Rising Legacy.” Includes live music by Teddy Adams and Huxsie Scott, silent auction, and more. Individual seats are $150, couples are $250 and reserved tables start at $750. for more info, call 912-358-3059 or visit: www.savannahstate.edu/gala2011

Turtle Trot 5K

7th annual Turtle Trot, a 5K beach run that benefits the Tybee Sea Turtle Project, takes place Saturday, April 30 at 8:30am. $20 for members of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center and $25 for non-members. Those who pre-register by April 24 will receive a free Tshirt. www.tybeemarinescience.org/turtle-trot

Call for Entries Call for Artists - “Spoked”

The exhibition “Spoked” celebrates work that represents bicycles and bicycle culture in its many forms. an entry form, entry fee, artist statement and digital images of the artwork should be submitted to Desotorow Gallery by 5pm, May 10. www.desotorow.org. Call 912.355.8204 or email info@desotorow.org

Call for Craftspeople

Local fine arts and crafts gallery is looking for local and regional artisans, most specifically within the diciplines of metals, fibre/textiles, ceramics, furniture, 3-d and some 2-d with heavy emphasis on construction and assemblage. Please email amcraftsmansav(at)gmail( dot)com for artist guidelines.

Wooden Sheep

The Wooden Sheep will be roaming the streets, alleys and parking lots of downtown Savannah in search of trash and debris. This will be the first of monthly opportunities to join the Wooden Sheep in serving our community.

Email WoodenSheepSav@gmail.com for more info. Sunday, April 24th, 5-7pm. 10 West Liberty Street

Classes, Camps & Workshops $1 Gymnastics Class

Coach Wayne teaches gymnastics in the Savannah Mall every Saturday. Introductory class is $1. www.coachwayne.com, or call 912-925-0800.

Advance Directive Planning

Pick up your free copy of a guide to writing your wishes as an advance directives. A social worker will be available for a workshop at 4pm on April 16th, and again on Tuesday, April 26 at 5:30pm. Community Education Room, rear entrance of Hospice House, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Free. For more info, please contact Sarah Copeland, Hospice Savannah Community Outreach, 912.355.2289.

Art Classes

Experimental and classical art. Draw and paint figurative or abstract. Choose the technique which interests you the most. Lean about other artists and art history. The teacher is a former art professor with two masters in art and 20 years of experience in teaching art. contact: 912-604-3281

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

For all age groups, beginners through advanced, classic, modern, jazz improvisation and theory. Serious inquiries only. 961-7021 or 667-1056.

Banking Basics and Budgeting

learn simple steps you can take to tell your money where to go instead of just wondering where it went. Based on the FDIC Money Smart program. May 9, 6-7:30pm at the Carnegie Library branch, 537 E. Henry St. To register to attend, please call 912-691-2227 or email your name and phone number to cccs@cccssav.com.

Beading Classes

Guitar, Bass & Double Bass Lessons

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, Savannah http://www.beaddreamer.com/

New to the area teacher with 10+ years experience has available openings for all beginner/intermediate students. Studio located 2 blocks from Daffin Park. Call 401-255-6921 to schedule a 1/2 price first lesson!

SCMPD hosts a series of certified safety classes. Does not include on the water instruction. Participants may qualify for insurance discounts. Must be at least 12 years old. April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19. For info or to register, call 912-921-5451. Free and open to the public.

Guitar, mandolin or bass guitar lessons. emphasis on theory, reading music and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. 912-232-5987

Boater Safety Classes

Champions Training Center

Offers a variety of classes and training opportunities in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for youth and adults at all levels of expertise. 525 Windsor Rd. Call 912349-4582 or visit http://www.ctcsavannah.com/

Conversational Spanish

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. For information, e-mail cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. , Savannah

Craniosacral Class

Craniosacral class for LMTs and healthcare practitioners June 2-5, 2011 Hilton Head Island, SC - 32 NCBTMB CEUs www.islandsomatherapy or 843.422.2900 for more info

Drum lessons

Top-notch drum teacher doing winter special - $35 off five-pack of lessons. Learn to be the best at rock, blues, country, Motown, and more.

Prepare for Savannah Arts, Berklee, Armstrong, Church drumming, or to rock out your own band. Working drummer with Masters in music excepting limited number of new students. 912-844-9306

DUI Prevention Group

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, DWI, offenders, and anyone seeking to gain knowledge about the dangers of driving impaired. A must see for teenage drivers seeking a drivers license for the first time or teenage drivers who already received a license. The group meets once a month and the cost is $30.00. For more info: 912-443-0410.

Exercise at Forsyth Park

Stretch, tone and strengthen under the trees with Carol, former NYC Rockette, 10-11am, Mon-Fri. Meet at the Stage in Forsyth Park.

Please bring a mat. $5 donation appreciated.

Family Law Workshop

A 2-hour course for those representing themselves in a family legal action. 1st Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:30 pm. The fee is $20 and provides forms and assistance in the filing of divorce, child custody modifications, legitimations or contempt legal actions. Preregistration is recommended. For info: www. mediationsavannah.com or call 912-465-6686.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register. Savannah

German Classes

Ongoing classes for beginners and experienced adults. We read, learn and talk. Everybody who likes to learn German is welcome and will have a lot of fun. Individual training and translations are available too. For more info, please call: 912-604 3281

Guitar, mandolin and bass lessons

Holy Books of the World’s Religions

6-part class to learn about the scriptures of Taoism/Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Michael Freeman, M. Div., will lead this examination of religions texts, focusing on their commonality and uniqueness. Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm, May 4 to June 8, 2011 Free and open to the public.

Unitarian Universalist BELOVED COMMUNITY. 1001 E. Gwinnett.

Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center

The Housing Authority of Savannah hosts a series of regular classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. 1407 Wheaton Street. Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri of month, 9-11am. Basic Computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1-3pm. Community Computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3-4:30pm. For more info: 912-2324232 x115 or www.savannahpha.com

Lead Paint Removal

Savannah State University ’s Housing Health Training Program (HHTP) is offering a Renovate, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) class on May 14. After completing the course, workers will be certified to conduct renovations where lead based paint is present For info, or to register: http://web.savannahstate.edu/class/ hhtp-about.shtml

Life Drawing Saturdays

A life drawing class. $10 for three hours. Work from a live model in a creative atmosphere.

Contact LifeDrawingSavannah@gmail.com for more info. The Wormhole, 2307 Bull St. http://groups.google.com/group/LifeDrawingSavannah

Mindfulness Meditation Class

Instruction in mindfulness stress reduction meditation. Group practice with time for questions and comments. Wednesdays, 7:008:15pm. Yoga Co-op Savannah. 2424 Drayton St. $13/class (less with membership). www. yogacoopsavannah.com or 912-429-7264.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music

A small privately owned studio offering: Private and Group Lessons, Piano, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, and more! Parent & Me classes for infants - toddlers. Group preschool music classes WWW.MSAMYSCHOOLOFMUSIC.COM

New Horizons Adult Band Program

A music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school or college and would like to have the opportunity to begin playing again. Dust off your instrument every Monday night at Portman’s Music Store (Abercorn) at 6:30p.m. The cost is $30.00 per month. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Contact Pamela Kidd at 912-354-1500 for more info.

Resume Writing Workshop

Ron Williams facilitates a class on resume preparation, including organizing information, cover letter writing, the skills employers seek and more. April 23, 9am-noon at ThincSavannah, 35 Barnard St., 3rd Floor. $59/person, or

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Be bilingual. Call 272-4579. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

Offering a variety of business classes. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street , Savannah

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

Spring Art Classes

Spring Painting Classes - watercolor, acrylic, Chinese painting for hobby, meditation, fun, creativity. Ching Studio, 1 Blue Marlin Bay, Whitemarsh Island on route 80. Wednesdays, 2-4 pm Saturdays, 2-4 pm. To contact instructor Ching Levy, please call her at (912) 441-2214 or send E-mail to ma.artist@yahoo. com - www.chinglevy.com

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

This 14-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Ms. Musheerah Owens 912-234-0525 ext.1506 The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street , Savannah http://www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Summer Art Camp

Summer Art Camps for Ages 5-11 at Art on the Park Studio conveniently located on Daffin Park. June 6-10 or June 20-24 for ages 5-7.

Drawing Workshop for ages 8-11, June 13-16.

Early bird rates available before May 6. Call 912.354.5988 or email tskart@yahoo.com for curriculum information and registration fees.

Telfair Art Classes

A variety of classes, including oil painting, acrylics, and youth classes from March through June. Costs per program vary.

Pre-registration is required for all classes and workshops. Call 912.790.8823 or email richeyj@telfair.org. For more info: visit www. telfair.org/learn/classes/overview

Clubs & Organizations Avegost LARP

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. Generally meets on the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. Email: Kaza Ayersman, godzillaunknown@gmail.com or visit www.avegost.com

Buccaneer Region SCCA

Energy Healers

Meets every Monday at 6pm. Meditation and healing with energy. Discuss aromatherapy, chakra systems and more. Call 912-695-2305 for more info. http://www.meetup.com/SavannahEnergyHealers/

Exploring The American Revolution in Savannah

Interested in exploring the role Savannah played in the American Revolution? It is the goal of this organization to attract a wide range of interested persons including, artists, writers, teachers and historians for discussion, site exploration and creative collaboration. Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6pm.

Email, Kathleen Thomas: exploretherevolution@gmail.com for more info.

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 660-8257. Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Honor Flight Savannah

A non-profit organization dedicated to sending our area World War II veterans to Washington DC to visit the new WWII Memorial. All expenses are paid by Honor Flight Savannah, which is not a government-supported program. They depend on donations from the community to fund their efforts. For more info: www.honorflightsavannah.org

Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

Every Wed. 5:00PM at My House Consignments & More, 206 W. Broughton St. No fees.

Wanna learn? We love to show what we know.

Many different levels get together in the store.

Talk, knit, share have fun!

Call 912-236-4111

Low Country Turners

This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts.

Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. , Savannah

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:1511:30 am Call 898-0869 and 897-6167 or visit www.mops.org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd , Savannah http://www.fbcislands.com/

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group

International fan and research group devoted to preserving and distributing old-time radio broadcasts from 1926 to 1962. Send e-mail to Jim Beshires at beshiresjim@yahoo.com or visit www.otrr.org.

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

is the local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. It hosts monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. Visit http:// buccaneerregion.org/solo.html.

A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. For a nominal annual fee, members will receive monthly training sessions and seminars and have weekly runs of various distances. Kathy Ackerman,756-5865 or Billy Tomlinson 596-5965.

Local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. to go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis.com. Starbucks, Victory Drive and Skidaway Road , Savannah

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at 5429 LaRoche Ave and the third Tuesday at Super King Buffet, 10201 Abercorn Street at 7:30 p.m. Call 308-2094, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.

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Coastal MINIs

Coastal Readers & Writers Circle

A Creative Writing and Reading discussion group that meets the 3rd Sunday of every month, 3:30-5pm at the new Savannah Mall Branch Library.

Bring: Passages from any of your writing that you would like to read and passages from a book, publication, or production that you would like to share with the group. www.TellingOurStoriesPress.com for more information

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Safe Kids Savannah

Safe Kids Savannah, a coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries, holds a meeting on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30am-1pm. Visit www.safekidssavannah. org or call 912-353-3148 for more info

Reaching out to those in need in the Pooler/ Chatham area. For more info please call 912748-5847.

Savannah Adventure Club

Dedicated to pursuing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, throughout the Low country and beyond. Activities include sailing, camping, skydiving, kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and skiing, in addition to regular social gatherings. Free to join. Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or visit www. savannahadventureclub.com

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This non-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994.

Savannah Art Association

The non-for profit art association, the Southeast’s oldest, is currently taking applications for membership. The SAA offers workshops, community programs, exhibition opportunities, and an artistic community full of diverse and creative people from all ages, mediums, and skill levels. Please call 912-232-7731 for more info.

Savannah Brewers’ League

Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Call 447-0943 or visit www.hdb.org and click on Clubs, then Savannah Brewers League. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. , Savannah

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

A dinner meeting held the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club. Call John Findeis at 748-7020.

Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St , Savannah http://www.stewart.army.mil/

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $60. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Friends of Music

Annual Membership Meeting on May 26th at the Plantation Club on Skidaway Island beginning at 11am. Includes music performance.

Luncheon will follow for $24. For reservations contact Barbara McLaughlin at 598-0971 by May 23rd. For additional info, call President Lynne Davis at 355-4252. New members are welcome to attend.

Savannah Guardian Angels

Come meet the Local Chapter of the Guardian Angels on the 1st Monday of every month from 7pm-9pm at Elite Martial Arts in Pooler,GA. Free snacks and drinks and info on the Guardian Angels. For more info:www.SavannahGuardianAngels.com

Savannah Jaycees

Meeting and information session held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6pm to discuss upcoming events and provide an opportunity for those interested in joining the Jaycees to learn more. Must be 21-40 years old to join the chapter. 101 Atlas St. 912-353-7700 or www. savannahjaycees.com Jaycee Building, Savannah

Savannah Newcomers Club

Open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. www.savannahnewcomers.com

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Love a laid-back lifestyle? Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check out savannahphc.com for the events calendar or e-mail Wendy Wilson at Wendyq1053@yahoo.com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. 32 Bull St , Savannah http:// www.savannahsunriserotary.org/

Savannah Writers Group

meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm at Books a Million to discuss, share and critique writing of fiction or non-fiction novels, essays or short stories. A meet-and-greet precedes the meeting at 6:30pm. Contact Carol North, 912-920-8891. 8108 Abercorn St , Savannah

Son-shine Hour

Meets at the Savannah Mall at the Soft Play Mondays from 11-12 and Thursdays from 1011. Activities include songs, stories, crafts, and games for young children and their caregivers.

Free, no registration, drop-ins welcome. Call Trinity Lutheran Church for details 912-9253940 or email KellyBringman@gmail.com Savannah Mall,

Southern Wings

Local chapter of Women in Aviation International. It is open to men and women in the region who are interested in supporting women in aviation. Regular meetings are held once a month and new members are welcome. Visit www.southernwingz.com

Stitch-N’s

Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome.

Free Spinning fiber into yarn group meets the first Monday of each month at 1pm. Wild Fibre, 6 East Liberty Street (near Bull St.) Call for info: 912-238-0514

Tarde en Espanol

Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in different locations to practice spoken Spanish in a casual environment. 236-8566.

The 13th Colony Patriots

A Tea Party group that meets the 13th of each month at Logan’s Road House at 6pm.

11301 Abercorn St. Open to the public.

Dedicated to the preservation of the United States Constitution and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans. www.13thcolonypatriots.com or call 912-5965267.

The Peacock Guild

A literary society for bibliophiles and writers.

Monthly meetings for the Writer’s Salon are held on first Tuesday and the Book Club meets on the third Tuesday. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. at meet at 207 E. Charlton St (Flannery O’Connor’s Childhood Home). Call 233-6014, facebook Peacock Guild or email peacockguild@googlegroups.com for more info.

The Philo Cafe

A weekly discussion group that meets from 7:30pm-9pm at Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St., each Monday. Anyone craving some good conversation is invited to drop by. No cost.

For more info, email athenapluto@yahoo.com or look up The Philo Cafe on Facebook.

Theremin/Electronic Music Enthusiasts

A club for enthusiasts of electronic music and instruments, including the theremin, synths, Mooger Foogers, jam sessions, playing techniques, compositions, gigs, etc. Philip Neidlinger, theremin@neidlinger.us.

Victorian Neighborhood Association

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, at the American Legion Hall located at 1108 Bull Street. For more info visit the VNA website at: vna.club.officelive.com

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 9273356. Savannah

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Savannah Toastmasters

Helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 484-6710. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah

Savannah Wine Lovers

A sometimes formal group that also sometimes just gets together to drink wine. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/savannahwine-lovers.

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“Kakuro” Fill in each square in this grid with a digit from 1 to 9. The sum of the digits in each row or column will be the little number given just to the left of or just above that row or column. As with a Sudoku, you can’t repeat any digits in a row or column. See the row of three squares in the upper-left of the grid with an 11 to the left of it? That means the sum of the digits in those three squares will be 11, and they won’t repeat any digits. A row or column ends at a black square, so the two-square row in the upper-middle with a 10 to the left of it may or may not have digits in common with the 11-row to its left; they’re considered different rows because there’s a black square between them. Down columns work the same way. Now solve!! psychosudoku@hotmail.com

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The Windsor Forest High School class of 1991 will hold its 20 year reunion on July 23 at 7pm at the Alee Temple Ballroom. Cost is $75/couple or $40/single. For more info, visit Facebook: WFHS Reunion and WFHS ’91 Reunion or Email: WFHS91@gmail.com

Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

Meets the second Tuesday of every month (except October), 6:00 pm at Woodville-Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner Street. Call 912232-3549 or email chesteraellis@comcast.net for more information.

Dance Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

Classes for multiple ages in the art of performance dance and Adult fitness dance. Styles include African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, & Gospel. Classes are held Monday through Friday at the St. Pius X Family Resource Center. Classes start at $25.00 per month. For more information call 912-6313452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe. E-mail: abeniculturalarts@gmail.com St. Pius Family Resource Center,

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Class meets year round. (912) 921-2190 The Academy of Dance, 74 West Montgomery Crossroads ,

African Dance & Drum

Learn the rhythms of West Africa with instructor Aisha Rivers. Classes are held every Sunday - drums at 4pm, dance at 5pm Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St. , Savannah http://www.ayoluwa.org/

Argentine Tango

Lessons Sundays 1-3:30pm. Open to the public. Cost $3.00 per person. Wear closed toe leather soled shoes if available. For more information call 912-925-7416 or email savh_tango@yahoo.com.

Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h Ferguson Ave. ,

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

Meet every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Nassau Woods Recreation Building on Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes are being held at this time, however help will be available for those interested in learning. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Savannah

Irish Dance Classes

Glor na h’Eireann cultural arts studio is offering beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up, Adult Step & Ceili, Strength & Flexibility, non-competitive and competition programs, workshops and camps. TCRG certified. For more info contact PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com or 912-704-2052.

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes.

All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329.

Modern Dance Class

Classes for beginner and intermediate levels.

Fridays 10-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. For more info, call Elizabeth 912-354-5586.

Pole Dancing Class

Beginners pole dance offered Wednesdays 8pm, Level II Pole Dance offered Monday 8pm, $22/1 class, $70/4 classes, pre-registration required. Learn pole dance moves and spins while getting a full body workout. Also offering Pole Fitness Classes Monday & Wednesday 11am. For more info: www.fitnessbodybalance.com or 912-398-4776. Nothing comes off but your shoes. Fitness Body & Balance Studio, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. ,

Salsa Classes

Learn Salsa “Rueda de Casino” style every Wednesday, from 6-7pm Beginner, 7-8pm Intermediate, at the Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Grace, 234-6183 or Juan, 330-5421. Delaware Recreation Center, Savannah

Salsa Lessons

Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Offered Saturdays 11:30am-1pm. $10.00 per class. Packages prices also available. Contact Kelly 912-398-4776 or www.fitnessbodybalance.com

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

Salsa Savannah offers beginner and intermediate salsa lessons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at several locations. For more info, contact: salsasavannah@gmail.com, or call 856-7323. www.salsasavannah.com

Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/skill levels welcome. Every Sunday, Noon-1PM, Fitness Body and Balance Studio 2127 1/2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/four. 912-5960889 or www.cairoonthecoast.com The perfect class for those with little to no dance background. Cybelle has been formally trained and has been performing for over a decade. $15/class. Tues: 7-8pm. Visit www. cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3.com or call 912-414-1091 Private classes are also available. Walk-ins are welcome. Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave.

C.C. Express Dance Team

Meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Recreation Building. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary for this group. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Savannah

Ceili Club

Experience Irish Culture thru Irish social dancing. No partner or experience needed.

Learn the basics of Irish Ceili dancing. 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. For more info email PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com.

Dance classes

Classes available in Latin, ballroom and other styles. Certified instructors available. No partner necessary. No talent? No problem!

Wedding programs available. All ages welcome. Savannah Ballroom, 11 Travis St. www. savannahballroomdancing.com

Salsa Lessons

Salsa Savannah

Tuesdays at Tantra (8 E. Broughton St.), lessons from 7-9pm, open dancing 9pm-1am.

Thursday at Saya (109 W. Broughton St.), lessons from 7-8pm, open dancing 9-11pm.

Bachata lessons at Saya Thursdays from 89pm. For more info: www.salsasavannah.com, 912-704-8726.

Savannah Shag Club

Shag music every Wednesday, 7pm, at Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. and every Friday, 7 pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr.

The Savannah Dance Club

The Savannah Dance Club hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:15-11 p.m. FREE basic Shag and/or West Coast Swing lessons each Monday. Lesson schedule posted at Facebook/ Savannah Dance Club. Dance lessons 6:157:45pm. Special discount on 2011 membership thru Feb 15. For info: Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit Facebook/Savannah Dance Club Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. ,

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Tickets for the September 2-4 4th Annual Savannah Craft Brew Fest are on sale! Tickets can be purchased at www.SavannahCraftBrewFest. com and at the Savannah Civic Center Box Office Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., by phone, toll-free 800-351-7469 (outside of the 912 area code) or local Savannah: 912- 651-6556 MondayFriday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Funky Flea Market

Come shop for original art, flea market finds, fresh baked goods, fresh produce, plants and more. April 9, May 14 and June 11 9am-Noon.

At Energy Oasis Timber Trail at Harris Trail in Richmond Hill. Vendors welcome-community groups, individuals- for only $10 per space. Call Energy Oasis at 756-5865 info@energy-oasis. com or Linda Kennedy 663-3373

Game Developers eXchange

The Southeast’s premier game development conference, May 13. Keynote will be CJ Cowan of Bungie Studios, creator of the award winning Halo series. A mix of sessions focusing on game art, design and production disciplines. Registration for SCAD students and alumni is $45, and general registration is $60. For more information or to register for GDX, visit scad.edu/gdx.

Great Cloth Diaper Change

On Saturday April 23, The Great Cloth Diaper Change (http://www.greatclothdiaperchange. com) will set a world record for the most cloth diapers ever changed simultaneously. Just for Baby & More, 7701 Waters Avenue, is Savannah’s Great Cloth Diaper Change event location. www.justforbaby.net

Gullah-Geechee Day Trip to Ossabaw

Travel by boat to Ossabaw Island. Learn the history of Ossabaw’s Gullah-Geechee people, from the early 19th century through the mid20th century. Fees for the May 7 Gullah Geechee Day Trip are $50 for Friends of Ossabaw, $70 for “Future Friends of Ossabaw.” To register, go to www.ossabawisland.org and click on the “Gift Store” page, or call 912-233-5104.

Midway Art Festival

April 30, 10am-4pm at 70 Martin Road, Midway GA. Exhibits of work from Coastal Georgia artists, plus demonstrations and more. Free admission and parking. 912-884-3726 or visit www.themidwaygallery.com

Moving Beyond Racism

A program focused on furthering the dialog about race in Savannah hosted at the Coastal Georgia Center beginning on May 2. There will be 10 groups of 10 people each, who will engage in facilitated discussion about various aspects of race, racism and improving race relations. For more info: www.MovingBeyondRacismInSavannah.com

Music in the Parlour with Diana

Step into the past for an intimate view of Victorian life in Savannah. Full of music and history.

Saturdays and Sundays, 1-3 pm. Reservations required. Call 912-236-2866. Sweet tea and scones will be served.

NOGS Hidden Garden Tour

Walking tour of eight private gardens in Savannah’s historic district plus the Owens Thomas House garden, and house tour and tea in the garden of the historic Harper Fowlkes House. April 29 and 30, 10 am to 4 pm. $45/person or $40/person in groups of 10 or more. All proceeds go to local charities. website www.gcofsavnogstour.org

Prescription Take Back Program

Drop off any unused or expired prescriptions at a secure collection box located at the AASU police department office, on campus, at 11935 Abercorn St. Collection is available 24 hours/day, April 25-30. The program is sponsored by the DEA and DOJ to help reduce prescription drug abuse.

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SHS Classes of the 1970s

f you graduated from Savannah High School during 1972 - 1979, on Washington Avenue and you are interested in participating in an SHS 1970’s Alumni Picnic Gathering, July 9, 2011, Savannah GA, Please contact Carolyn, 912-6556576 or Rosalynn, 912-257-8601

St. Thomas Thrift Store Moving Sale

75% Off All Merchandise from now until April 23. Hours are 10:00 am til 2:00 pm, Mon., Tues., Fri. and Sat. The shop is relocating to a larger, more convenient location at 1126 E. Montgomery Crossreads (between Waters and Sallie Mood.)

The shop will open at the new site on May 2. The moving sale is at the shop’s current location: 5500 White Bluff Road

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The Armstrong Center

The Armstrong Center is available for meetings, seminars, workshops or social events. Classrooms, meeting space, auditorium and 6000square-foot ballroom. 344-2951. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah

Film & Video Psychotronic Film Society

Hosts weekly screenings every Wednesday, 8pm, at the Sentient Bean. Offering up a selection of films so bad they are good, cult classics and other rarities. For upcoming schedule visit: www.sentientbean.com

Reel Savannah

“Generally Speaking”--time to lawyer up.

Hosts screenings of critically acclaimed independent films from around the world at Victory Square Cinemas, 1901 E. Victory Dr. For schedule and more info, visit www.reelsavannah.org

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A New Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun

VING TSUN (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Using angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against them makes VING TSUN Kung Fu effective for everyone. Call Sifu Michael Sampson to find out about our free trial classes 912-429-9241. 11202 White Bluff Road. Drop Ins welcome.

Adult Dance & Fitness Class

Adult program featuring Beginner & Intermediate Ballet; BarreCore Body Sculpt; Barre Fusion; Gentle Tone & Stretch. Beginner through Advanced - something for everyone. Call for class times and info: 912-925-0903. The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn St in Picadilly Square. www.theballetschoolsav.com

Belly Drills

This is an intense dance workout utilizing basic bellydance moves. Geared to all levels of ability.

Dance your way to a better sense of well being.

Bring water bottle. Thurs: 7-8pm. $15/class. Visit www.cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3. com or call 912-414-1091. Walk-ins welcome.

Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave.

Bellydancing for fun and fitness

The most fun class you’ve ever taken to get you in the best shape in the least amount of time.

We provide bright colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, and exotic music. Every Wednesday, 6:30pm. $15 drop-in or $40 for four classes.

Call 912-660-7399 or email ConsistentIntegrity@ yahoo.com

Crunch Lunch

30 minute Core and ABs concentration class.

Offered 11:30am & 12:15pm Mon, Wed & Fri @ Fitness Body & Balance 2127 1/2 East Victory Dr. www.fitnessbodybalance.com 912-398-4776.

Curvy Girl Bootcamp

Exercise class assisting women of size to reach their fitness goal. Every Tues & Thurs, 6-7pm.

Lake Mayer Community Center. $70 a month or $10 per session. For more info call 912-3417710 www.preservethecurves.com/curvycamp

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1 Part of a dashboard display 5 Hill of country 10 E. ___ 14 Dull pain 15 Aquarium cleaner’s problem 16 Saudi Arabia neighbor 17 Hairstyles seen in “Pulp Fiction” and “Coming to America” 19 Bell Labs creation 20 Slender 21 Healers in role-playing games, often 23 When doubled, a 1965 Dixie Cups song 26 Bowler’s assignment 28 “How ___ supposed to know that?”

29 They may reference Nantucket 34 Substance used as an antioxidant, in some alternative medicines 35 Phineas ___ (lead role on the 1980s sci-fi series “Voyagers!”)

36 Nitpicky word for grammarians 38 Peoria resident, it’s said 43 ___ Sauer 44 Took a header 45 Pod vegetable 46 Dirk Nowitzki, for one 51 Regatta equipment 52 Mineral water spots 53 Commonest English word 54 Post-apocalyptic CBS series 58 Concerning 60 Heaps 61 Attorney General, or what each of six Across answers in this grid literally is 66 Treasure ___ (Zynga game) 67 Dried poblano chile 68 Prima donna 69 Creepy glance 70 Group’s senior member 71 Ensure kittenlessness

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1 Trump ___ Mahal 2 “___ du lieber!”

3 Guevara on hipster T-shirts 4 Word on a hand towel 5 Mud treatment, maybe 6 Reunion attendees 7 Airport serving Iguacu Falls, for short (in VINAIGRETTE) 8 Soapy mineral 9 Song in “Popeye” 10 Katie of the news 11 Defunct science magazine 12 Outside of the religious realm 13 “Suicide Blonde” band 18 In a not-so-healthy way 22 Relocated to the U.S., on many family trees: abbr.

23 They may be bounced around 24 Movies for tots 25 Sandinista leader Daniel 27 Prepares a mummy 30 Paving stuff 31 E-mail abbr.

32 Get the music started 33 Dry cleaning substance 37 Serpent 39 Insurance company with a duck mascot 40 Car lover, slangily 41 Pro golfer Ernie 42 Ending for super 47 Stick around 48 Military helicopter 49 ___ Island (Puget Sound locale) 50 ___ perpetua (Idaho’s motto) 54 Monopoly board corner 55 “If all ___ fails...”

56 Thespian’s task 57 Yes-___ question 59 Alero maker 62 F-f-freezing 63 Quick swim 64 Actress Longoria 65 Sunbeam

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ARIES

least a partial success, clean up after yourself.

Now comes one of the supreme tests that most every Aries must periodically face: Will you live up to your promises? Will you follow through on your rousing start? Will you continue to stay passionately committed once the fiery infatuation stage evolves into the earthy foundation–building stage? Here’s a secret to succeeding at this test: You can’t just try to force yourself to “be good” and do the right thing.

Nor does it work to use shame or guilt to motivate yourself.

Somehow you’ve got to marshal pure, raw excitement for the gritty detail work to come. You’ve got to fall in love with the task of actually fleshing out your dreams.

CANCER

TAURUS

LEO

In his book on intuition, psychologist David G. Myers defines it as “the capacity for direct knowledge and immediate insight, without any observation or reason.”

Another expert on the subject, Malcolm Gladwell, describes intuition as the “power of thinking without thinking.” Both authors encourage us to cultivate this undersung way of grasping our raw experience. But Myers also warns us of the perils of intuition if it’s untempered by logic and analysis. It can lead us down rabbit holes where we lose track of the difference between our fantasies and the real world. It can cause us to mistake our fears for accurate ESP or get lost in a maze of self–fulfilling prophecies. I bring all of this to your attention, Taurus, because the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to hone and purify your intuition.

I became an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church when I was 19 years old. Since then I have officiated at numerous baptisms, initiations, weddings (including marrying people to themselves), divorces, renamings, housewarmings, ghost–banishings, and the taking of primal vows. In all my years of facilitating these ceremonies, I’ve rarely seen a better time than right now for you Leos to seek a cathartic rite of passage.

You may even be tempted to try several. I recommend you do no more than two, however. Are you ready to break a taboo or smash an addiction? Renounce a delusion or pledge your devotion or leap to the next level?

(March 21–April 19)

(April 20–May 20)

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) One of the most impressive elements of the Egyptian uprising in January and February came after it was all over. Eighteen days of street protests created a huge mess in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and the surrounding area. When Hosni Mubarak finally resigned and reforms began percolating, thousands of demonstrators returned with brooms and rubber gloves and garbage bags to set the place back in order. I urge you to follow a similar sequence in the coming weeks, Gemini. Agitate for change; rebel against the stale status quo; fight corruption and ignorance; and once your work has led to at

(June 21–July 22) “Sometimes nature seems more beautiful than strictly necessary,” said physicist Steven Weinberg as he admired a hackberry tree stoked with blue jays, yellowthroated vireos, and a red cardinal.

You may find yourself thinking similar thoughts in the coming week, Cancerian. From what I can tell, life is primed to flood you with simple glories and exotic revelations, with signs of eternal splendor and hints of sublime meaning, with natural wonders and civilization’s more interesting gifts.

(July 23–Aug. 22)

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) It would be an excellent time for you to acquire the Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness Kit, a package of goodies prepared by domestic expert Martha Stewart. I say this not because a Zombie Apocalypse is looming, or any other kind of apocalypse for that matter. Rather, the kit’s presence in your life might encourage you to make fun of your fears. And that would be a perfect way to cooperate with the current cosmic tendencies, which are conspiring to diminish the inhibitions that your anxieties hold in place. Remember one of the key rules in the game of life: Humor dissipates worry.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Eighty years ago, an explorer who visited the Maori of New Zealand

found they had such good eyesight that many were able to detect Jupiter’s four largest moons with their naked eyes. That’s the kind of vision you could have in the coming days, Libra –– metaphorically speaking, at least. The astrological omens say you have the potential to see further and deeper into any part of reality you choose to focus on. Inner truths that have been hidden from you are ready to be plucked by your penetrating probes. For best results, cleanse your thoughts of expectations.

Perceive what’s actually there, not what you want or don’t want to be there.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You really should ventilate your house periodically, even when the weather’s cool. The air indoors gets stale; you need to flush it out and welcome in some fresh stuff. In my astrological opinion, it’s especially important for you to do this right now. So please consider opening all the windows for a while and inviting the breezes to blow through. In addition to its practical value for your respiratory system, it could serve as a ritual that gently blows the dusty crud out of your mind, thereby improving the circulation in your thoughts and emotions and fantasies.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

What do you like most about work? What are the pleasurable experiences that happen for you when you’re engaged in demanding tasks that require you to be focused, competent, and principled? I think it’s important for you to identify those hard–earned joys and then brainstorm about what you can do to expand and intensify them. You’re in a phase of your long–term cycle when you can make a lot of headway toward transforming your job situation so it serves you better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

The next phase of your life will be an excellent time to unbreak your heart. Here’s what I mean by that: You will have extra power to dissolve any pain that still lingers from the romantic disappointments of the past. You’ll be able to summon acute insights into how to dismantle the sodden and unnecessary defenses you built to protect yourself from loss and

humiliation. You will find it easier than ever before to forgive and forget any close companion who hurt you. So get out there, Capricorn, and launch the joyful process of restoring your love muscles to their original potency.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) “Search For Self Called Off After 38 Years,” read the headline in The Onion. “I always thought that if I kept searching and exploring, I’d discover who I truly was,” the report began, quoting 38–year–old Andrew Speth. “Well, I looked deep into the innermost recesses of my soul, and you know what I found? An empty, windowless room the size of an aircraft hangar.

From now on, if anybody needs me, I’ll be sprawled out on my couch drinking black–cherry soda and watching Law & Order like everybody else.” I wonder if Speth is an Aquarius? Many of my Aquarian acquaintances seem to have hit a dead end recently in their quest to fulfill the ancient maxim “Know thyself.” If you’re like that, please hang on. The floodgates of self–discovery will open soon.

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) Odds are high that you know very little about Africa. Can you name even 20 of its more than 50 countries? Are you aware that its land mass is bigger than Europe, China, and the U.S. combined?

Did you realize that about 2,000 languages are spoken by the people living there? I bring this up, Pisces, because from an astrological perspective it’s an excellent time for you to fill the gaps in your education about Africa –– or any other subject about which you are deeply uninformed. Don’t get overwhelmed by this assignment, though. Choose maybe three areas of ignorance that you will concentrate on in the coming weeks.

Spin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary.

Call for days and times. 355-8111. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

Mondays, 10-11am (crawlers and toddlers) and 11:30-12:45 (infants and pre-crawlers) at the Savannah Yoga Center. The cost is $14 per class.

Multi-class discounts are available. Walk-ins welcome. Call 232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. , Savannah http://www.savannahyoga.com/

Pilates Mat Classes

Mat classes are held Tues & Thurs 7:30am8:30am, Mon 1:30pm-2:30pm, Mon & Wed 5:30pm-6:30pm, Thurs 12:30pm-1:30pm, & Sat 9:30am-10:30am. All levels welcome! Private and Semi-Private classes are by appointment only. Carol Daly-Wilder, Certified Pilates Instructor. Call 912.238-0018 Momentum Pilates Studio, 310 E. 41st St , http://savannahpilates.com/

Pregancy Yoga

Ongoing series of 8-week sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:15 PM at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Pre-natal yoga helps mothers-to-be prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor & delivery.

Cost is $100 for 8 weeks. Call Ann Carroll at 912-704-7650 e-mail ann@aikyayoga.com.

Rolf Method Bodywork

For posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www.islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900. Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street , Savannah

Squats N’ Tots

Stretch and strengthen overused body parts, as well as focus on muscle endurance, low impact aerobics, and abdominal work. Your baby (age 6 weeks to one year) can get in on the fun, or simply stay close to you on your mat. Call to pre-register 912-819-6463. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

The Yoga Room

Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr , Savannah

Yoga Classes

Every Saturday noon-1 PM. City of Savannah Recreation Services. Windsor Forest Community Center. $10/ month. 308 Briarcliff Circle, Savannah, GA 31419. Instructor: Dr. Mahesh Gupta.

More Information: 921-2105 or 351-3841

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Free for people with cancer and cancer survivors. 6.30 p.m., Tuesdays and 12:10 p.m., Thursdays, FitnessOne, 3rd floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine, Memorial University Medical Center. Call 912-350-9031.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. 236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. 307 E Harris St , Savannah

Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. Savannah

Georgia Equality Savannah

The local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. Savannah

Savannah Pride, Inc.

Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call 912-288-7863 or email heather@ savpride.com. First City Network, Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/

A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@ standoutyouth.org or visit www.standoutyouth. org. First City Network, Savannah http://www. firstcitynetwork.net/

What Makes A Family

A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 352-2611.

Health Better Breathers of Savannah

Meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with the disease.

For info, call Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@ yahoo.com.

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

Conducted at three locations. From 8:30a.m.12:30p.m. and 5:15p.m.-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the SJ/C African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 for appt. Every Monday from 10a.m.-12p.m. at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appt necessary. Every Monday-Friday from 10a. m.-2p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. Savannah

Free hearing & speech screening

Hearing: Every Thurs. 9-11 a.m. Speech: 1st Thurs. of each month. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 3554601. 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www. savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Healthcare for the Uninsured

St. Mary’s Health Center is open for health needs of uninsured residents of Chatham County. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. For information or to make an appointment, call 443-9409. St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. ,

Help for Iraq War Veterans

A method used at Fort Campbell to treat lack of sleep, anger, flashbacks, nightmares and emotional numbness in veterans is available in Savannah. 927-3432.

Hypnobirthing Classes

Offered at the Birth Center, 1692 Chatham Parkway. Ongoing series of 5-week sessions held Tuesdays 6-8:30pm and Saturdays, 911:30am. Open to all women regardless of birth site. Private instructions also available. For more info, contact: Sharon Kennedy, 904-3270499, kennedysharon47@gmail.com or Joyce Ann Leaf, 912- 844-2762, douladeliveries@ comcast.net

HypnoBirthing Classes

Learn to birth in a calm and gentle environment without fear. Uses relaxation, meditation and guided imagery to achieve the birthing experience you desire. Tiffany, tiffany@savannahdoula.com.

Kidney Disease

Learn about causes, risks, symptoms and treatments at this class held every Monday. Call Leah Mitchem for more info: 912-232-2691

La Leche League of Savannah

Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. La Leche League of Savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers.

897-9544, www.lllusa.org/web/SavannahGA. html. Family Health and Birth Center, Savannah

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

Meet with others who practice meditation or want to learn how, discuss techniques, & related areas of holistic health, healing, Reiki, Energy Medicine, CAM. Reduce stress, increase peace & health! For info: www.ellenfarrell.com or 912-247-4263

Memorial Health blood pressure check Free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Planned Parenthood Hotline

First Line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services. Open every night from 7-11p.m. 1-800-264-7154.

The Midwife Group

Assistance with pre-natal and post-partum care, family planning and more. The Midwife Group and Birth Center. 912-629-6262. info@ themidwifegroup.com The Midwife Group & Birth Center, 1692 Chatham Pkwy , http://www. themidwifegroup.com/

The Quit Line

A toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco.

Call 1-877-270-STOP or visit www.unitegeorgia. com.

Nature and Environment Dolphin Project of Georgia

The Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at your school, club or organization. We offer a fascinating powerpoint with sound and video about our estuarine dolphins and their environment.

We have age-appropriate programs and related handouts. For details about TDP: www. thedolphinproject.org or contact Gayla gayla@ thedolphinproject.org

LNG Liability Forum

On May 3, 2011, Citizens for Clean Air and Water will present a Forum on Liability for Liquified Natural Gas. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds Road, in the Marsh Auditorium. The Forum will begin at 7PM and is free and open to the public.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Offering a variety of fun educational programs including Beach Discovery Walks, Marsh Treks, Turtle Talks and the Coastal Georgia Gallery, which features an up close look at dozens of local species. Open daily, 10am-5pm. For more info, call 912-786-5917 or visit www.tybeemarinescience.org. Tybee Island

Walk on the Wild Side

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers a 2-mile Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. Open daily from 10-4 except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 8983980, www.oatlandisland.org. 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah

$12.00, with $2.00 from each vaccination to be donated to Savannah Pet Rescue Agencies.

Habersham Village Shopping Center. For more info: www.tailsspin.com

Pet Care and Adoption Fair

Grooming, low cost vaccines, local service providers and rescue agencies. May 7, 11am-3pm at Habersham Village (Habersham & 61st) and Jacob G. Smith Elementary. Visit www.tailsspin. com for details.

Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Insured, bonded, certified in pet first aid and CPR. 355-9656, www.athomepetsitters.net.

Savannah Kennel Club

The club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. from September through May at Ryan’s restaurant on Stephenson Avenue.

Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to come earlier. Call 656-2410 or visit www.savannahkennelclub.org. 209 Stephenson Ave , Savannah

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Informal dog walks on sundays at 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at the Canine Palace, 612 Abercorn St. For info, call 912-234-3336.

Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

meets the last Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. at the African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 4476605. Savannah

Tea time at Ola’s

A book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, Savannah http://www. liveoakpl.org/

Religious & Spiritual Christian Businessmen’s Committee

Meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477.

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DrUUming Circle

First Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets.

Drummers, dancers and the drum-curious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org/

Wilderness Southeast

Offers a variety of programs every month including guided trips with naturalists, canoe rides and more. Their mission is to develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. For more information: 912-236-8115 or sign-up on our website www.wilderness-southeast.org.

Pets & Animals A Walk in the Park

Professional pet sitting, boarding, dog walking and house sitting services offered in downtown Savannah and the nearby islands. All jobs accepted are performed by the owner to ensure the safety of your pets. Local references available. Please call 401.2211 or email lesleycastle@gmail.com to make a reservation.

Low Cost Pet Clinic

Tails Spin and Dr. Lester host low cost vaccine clinic for students, military and seniors on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 5-6pm. The cost for each vaccination is

Easter Sunday at the Civic Center

Pastor Ricky Temple of Overcoming by Faith leads Easter Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, April 24 at 9AM & 11AM. Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. All are welcome to attend. For more info call the church at (912) 927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith.org.

Gregorian Chant by Candlelight

For a peaceful end to your day attend the chanted service of Compline (Singing Good Night to God) sung at 9pm every Sunday night by the Compline Choir of historic Christ Church (1733) on Johnson Square; 28 Bull Street. Open to the public. All are welcome! Call 232-4131 for more info.

Live Web-streaming

Attend church from home Sundays at 9 and 11am with Pastor Ricky Temple and Overcoming by Faith Ministries. Log onto www. overcomingbyfaith.org, click ’Watch Now’.

927-8601. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. , Savannah

Metaphysics For Everyday Self-Mastery

A series of metaphysical/New Thought classes at The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St., Mondays 8pm, with Adeeb Shabazz. $10 suggested donation, 1-877-4948629, www.freedompathonline.org, freedompath@yahoo.com. Savannah

Midweek Bible Study

Every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue , Savannah http://www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 45 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd , Savannah

Nicodemus by Night

An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Nicodemus by Night, Savannah

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Meets Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Call the clerk, 912-373-6276 Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St , Savannah http://www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Realizing The God Within

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz. Mondays at 8pm.

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The Savannah Zen Center

Soka Gakkai of America

SGI is an international Buddhist movement for world peace and individual happiness. The group practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Introductory meetings are held the third Sunday of the month. For further information, call 232-9121.

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Soto Zen Meditation: Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with study group following 6:307:30pm; Sundays 8am-9:30am which includes Dharmatalk. Donations accepted. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach cindy@alwaysoptions.com. The Savannah Zen Center, 505 Blair St. Savannah.

More info: savannahzencenter.com The Savannah Zen Center, 505 Blair St. , Savannah

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 1001 E. Gwinnett St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity.

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Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary.

234-0980, admin@uusavannah.org or www. uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah

Unity of Savannah

Two Sunday morning Celebration Services - 9:15 and 11:00. (Children’s Church and childcare at 11:00.)

A.W.E. interactive worship service at 7 p.m. every first Friday of the month. Noon prayer service every Thurs. To find out about classes, workshops and more visit, www.unityofsavannah.org or call 912-355-4704. 2320 Sunset Blvd.

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Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 1601 Drayton St , Savannah http://www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

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Make your opinion count. The Connect Savannah 2011 Best of Savannah online poll is open now through April 30.

Winners will be published in our May 18, 2011 issue.

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Sports & Games Savannah Bike Polo

Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. Check out www. facebook.com/savannahbikepolo for more information.

Savannah Challenger

See the rising stars of tennis battle it out at this tournament from April 30-May 8 at the Landings on Skidaway Island. Both the Challenger Qualifying Tournament and the 2011 Savannah Challenger are open to the public.

For more info, visit www.savannahchallenger. com.

Texas Hold ’Em Poker League

Free Texas Hold Em poker league is available to the public. Teaches new players how to play and advanced players can come and work on their skills. Prize tournaments for season points leaders. www.series7pokerleague.com for more info.

Support Groups Al Anon Family Groups

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_ anon_savannah.freeservers.com. Savannah

Al-Anon

Alanon is for families and friends of alcoholics. New group meeting on Isle of Hope at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Avenue off of Parkersburg Rd. Monday nights at 7:30. Selma, 354-8550.

Al-Anon Meetings

Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics are held every Monday at 5:30pm and Saturday at 11am. Melissa, 844-4524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http://www.fpc.presbychurch.net/

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

Senior Citizens, Inc. hosts a Caregiver’s support group for individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members.

Meets every second Monday at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Road. For more info, call 236-0363, ext. 143. Savannah

Amputee Support Group

Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers.

Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

Bleeding Disorders Support Group

Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Breast Cancer Survivors Group

Meets every Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church on Washington Avenue and Paulsen Street at 5:30 pm. Survivor’s and care providers welcome. We meet in the library, entrance on Washington Ave. Contact Melissa at 912-844-4524 or Krista at 912-819-7053 if you have questions.

Cancer support group

Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-8784. Savannah

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

Open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly at 1211 Eisenhower Drive. 355-7633. Savannah

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

Meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Call 355-1221; or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges

Meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250. This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years.

Call Kelly at 596-0852 or email emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com. 55 Al Henderson B;vd. , Savannah

Domestic Violence Hotline

The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-800-33HAVEN.

Domestic violence support group

SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Inc. Building at 3205 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888.

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Don’t Face Your Problems Alone

Are you between the ages of 11-18, or a concerned parent of a teen? We are here to help.

Please call Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter 912-2344048 or www.parkplaceyes.org

Conference approved literature meeting, 7pm. An Al-Anon meeting for recovering alcoholics or those who have family or a friend who is an alcoholic. Anyone who is affected by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alcoholism is welcome to attend. 1501 Eisenhower Dr.

Early Stage Memory Loss

This 6 week series is designed to serve persons experiencing memory loss and their care partners. currently accepting individuals into the pre-screening process. For more info, call: Jenny House at the Coastal GA Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association at 912-920-2231. This group will start May 11.

Fibromyalgia support group

meets the second Thursday from 5:306:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St..

819-6743. 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

First Line

An after-hours referral and information line to talk confidentially about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy options. A free service from Planned Parenthood, available nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. at 1-800-264-7154.

Gambling problem?

12-step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly in Savannah. Leave msg with contact information for Phil @ 912-7484730.

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Grief Support Group

Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 450 Mall Blvd. Seven-week support groups for children and adults are offered by the bereavement counselors at no charge as a complementary service of Hospice Savannah. For information call 912.303.9442 or visit www.HospiceSavannahHelps.org. Savannah

Center, Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Living without Violence

The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 234-9999. First Baptist Church of Savannah, 223 Bull St. , Savannah Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For info, call Saundra at 350-3396.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Multiple Sclerosis support group

discusses topics that are relevant to anyone with a debilitating disease every fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Cross Roads. 355-1523. St James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave , Savannah

Narcotics Anonymous

Call 238-5925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

A recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Tuesdays: 6:30-8pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

Thursdays: 6:30-8pm, Pine Woods Retreat, 1149 Cornell Ave. Suite 3A. Saturdays: 1:303:30pm, Candler Heart & Lung Building (2nd Floor). Call 912-353-7143 for more info.

Overeaters Anonymous

Meets weekly at several locations. Please visit www.oa.org to locate a meeting.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Support Group

Meets the first Thursday of the month. 56:30pm in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For more info, call 355-6347 or 238-4666.

Heartbeats for Life

Hope House

Rape Crisis Center

Provides housing and support services such as life skills, resources and referrals, followup care and parent-child activities funded by DHR Promoting Safe and Stable Families.

Please call 236-5310 for information. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St. , Savannah

KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group

meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave. Call Carole Kaczorowski at 598-7001, Lorr Elias at 351-6375 or Bruce Elias at 644-5916.

Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave , Savannah

LD-AD/HD Support Group

Parents of children with learning disorders, attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder are invited to join this professionally lead support group discussion problem solving, medication, alternative treatments and more. Pre-registration reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call Laurel Brady at 912-6594687.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

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The Rape Crisis Line is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 233-7273. The center offers free, confidential counseling for victims and their families.

S-Anon Family Group

A fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For info, call 663-2565.

Self-Help Support Group for People with HIV/AIDS

For more information on a support group for men and women living with HIV/AIDS, please contact Mary Jackson at My Brothaz HOME, Inc. at 912-231-8727. These two groups are confidential and only for persons with verified HIV/AIDS.

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Smoking Cessation Support Group

is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking. Call 8198032 or 819-3368.

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Teens nurturing teens

Meets the third Sunday of the month at 3 PM on the 2nd floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. This group is for teens who have a family member or loved one impacted by cancer. For more info, call 819-5704.

Tourettes Community of Savannah (TiCS) Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

For more information contact. Michelle McGee 912-224-9201 or sign up on the Facebook page Tourette’s Community of Savannah. Call for meeting place and times

Troup Square Al-Anon Family Group

A support group for friends and family of alcoholics, with special attention to issues of adult children of alcoholics. 495-9758 or www.al-anon. alateen.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org/

Wheeze busters

is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368.

Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Women who love too much

meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

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A comedy about the worst tour of Savannah.

This dinner theatre production is presented at The Lady and Sons’ banquet facility Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays spring through fall.

The price for the buffet and show is $55, including gratuity. For reservations, go to hardheartedhannahsplayhouse.com or call 912-659-4383 http://www.hardheartedhannahsplayhouse.com/

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To help with various tasks around food bank and warehouse. Apply as soon as possible. 912236-6750 ext 109. America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St , Savannah http://www.helpendhunger.org/

First Steps

Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 8196910. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Good Samaratin Clinic

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The Good Samaritan Clinic serves people without insurance and whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line. To volunteer call Greta Tholstrup at 429-1502.

Help Feed the Hungry

Savannah Hosea Feed the Hungry is in need of regular volunteers to maintain the food and clothing rooms. One or two regular volunteers are needed as a telephone clerk/receptionist.

We also need several strong arms with vans or trucks to load, deliver, and unload boxes of produce 3x a week. Daytime hours. Visit 141 Telfair Rd. or Call 912-232-3085.

Hospice volunteers

You can make a big difference in the lives of others by volunteering for THA Group Island Hospice, a non-profit Hospice care provider.

Assist with office support, computer work, patient and/or family support, special events or fund raising activities. Opportunities available in Georgia and South Carolina. Training is provided. For info, call Sally Welsh at 888.842.4663 or go to www.thagroup.org

Literacy volunteers needed

Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047. Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd , Savannah http:// www.roycelearningcenter.com/

Live Oak Regional Public Libraries

needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Call 652-3661. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St , Savannah http://www.liveoakpl. org/

Oatland Island Education Center

Oatland Island Wildlife Center often needs volunteers. Call 898-3980. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah http:// www.oatlandisland.org/

Rape Crisis Center

Volunteer training will be 4/27 & 4/28 (6pm9pm), 4/30 (8:30am-4pm) & 5/2 through 5/4 (6pm-9pm). You must attend all sessions to become a volunteer. Volunteers answer the center’s 24 hour crisis line and respond to local hospitals to support victims of sexual assault.

For more info, call 912-233-3000. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old and submit to a criminal background check.

Rebuilding Together Savannah

Volunteer organization in partnership with the community that rehabilitates houses of lowincome homeowners, particularly the elderly, disabled and families with children. Visit www. rebuildingtogethersavannah.org.

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Ronald McDonald House volunteers needed

Help in the “home away from home” for the families of hospitalized children. Volunteers also are needed to provide home-cooked meals for families staying at the house. Volunteer internships also available for college students. Nikole Layton, 356-5520. Ronald McDonald House, 4710 Waters Avenue , http://www.rmhccoastalempire.org/

Speech and hearing center needs volunteers

to conduct hearing screenings for adults and children. Nurses and retired nurses are encouraged to apply for eye, ear, and dental exams on pre-school children. Flexible scheduling is available. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call Jane Medoff at 355-4601 Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Telfair Docent Program

The Telfair Museum of Art is accepting applications for its volunteer docent program.

After completing training, docents will be responsible for leading tours in the Telfair Academy and Jepson Center. Call Sarah Ward, 790-8827. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street , Savannah http://www.tefair.org/

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The Dolphin Project of Georgia

needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along the coast of Georgia. You must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit the Web site at www.TheDolphinProject.org.

The Volunteer Center

is a service of the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Call 2-1-1 or 651-7726, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri, or send e-mail to volunteer@ uwce.org. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/

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The Women’s Center

Volunteers are needed to teach Basic Literacy Skills and Basic Computer Skills. Call Rhonda Anderson at 236-4226 or 447-5711. Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St , Savannah http://www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

Tutoring Volunteers Needed

If you are an education major, retired reading teacher or a community resident who is interested in volunteering your time to a reading and math tutorial program for elementary and middle school students, call the African-American Health Information and Resource Center at 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www. sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Urban Hope

After School Ministry that provides inner city children. Urban Hope is looking for adult volunteers to help mentor the children. We are looking specifically for volunteers to help with homework, Bible Study, art classes, or other fun activities. Please visit our website, www.urbanhopesavannah.org, for more info or email us at urbanhopesav@aol.com to start enriching the lives of children. cs

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HOmes fOr sale 815 •CARVER HEIGHTS: Elliott Street off Gwinnett. 3BR + small den. LR, DR, eat-in kitchen, larger rooms, total electric, heat/air, hardwood floors, fenced backyard. Call 912-224-4167 SALE OR LEASE: 3BR/2BA, plus den, furnished kitchen, total electric, heat/air, hardwood floors, laundry room, fenced yard. $775/month. 912-224-4167

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1/2-OFF 1ST MONTH’S RENT! Rent A Manufactured home,14x70,on high/wooded lot. 3BR/2BA,save $$$, Gas, heat and stove, central air, refrigerator,full mini-blinds, carpeting and draperies, washer/dryer hookups, 48sqft. deck w/hand rails and steps, double-car cement parking pad. Swimming pool, recreational areas, on-site garbage service(twice weekly) and fire protection included, cable TV available, guest parking. Starting at $500/month,including lot rent.

800 Quacco Road. 925-9673.

1BR/1BA Studio: 248 Ferrill St, Westside Savannah, Near Bay St. Wood floors & carpet fenced-in backyard. $400/month. $175/deposit.

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201A WEST 39TH: 2BR Upstairs Apt. balcony front and back, central heat/air, washer/dryer connection, off-street parking. $650/month, $500/deposit. Call 912-604-5040.

2108 TENNESSEE AVENUE

2BR/2 Baths, Living room kitchen.

Very nice inside. $600/monthly, $600/deposit. Call 912-201-9854 after 5pm.

215 West 73rd: 2BR Duplex, fenced yard, new renovation. Kitchen appliances, W/D connections, near Hunter Airfield $550/month 237 West 73rd: 2BR Duplex, kitchen appliances, recent renovation, W/D connections. Near Hunter Airfield $500/month $35 Non-refundable app fee.

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2303-B Abercorn Street 1BR/1BA, Bonus room, W/D connection, all electric, No pets. $525/month. Reese & Company.

912-236-4233

2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Apartment Available. Central AC/heat, washer/dryer connections. $650/rent, $650/deposit. Section 8 Welcome. 912-659-4565

Very nice, includes utilities, cable, washer & dryer. $200/week. $200/deposit. 912-236-1952

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home located at 223 Fair Street. $700/month plus deposit.

Call 912-224-3915

803 WEST 39TH

2BR/1 Bath Home. Near Downtown/Schools. Large backyard.

Section 8 Approved. $550/monthly. For info, call 912-596-5958 or 912-352-8959

903 WEST 46TH

3BR/1 Bath, large backyard. Near Schools/Downtown. 750/monthly. Section 8 Approved. For more info, Call 912-596-5958 or 912-352-8959

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. $390-$625.

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Newly Renovated Large 2BR/1BA Apartments $580-$600/month, utilities may be added to rent if requested.

507-1489/844-3974 SECTION 8 WELCOME EXCELLENT LOCATION 2BR, LR, DR, large kitchen, large bath, laundry room, front porch, fenced backyard, parking space, wall-to-wall carpet. $600/month, $600/security. Section 8 Welcome.

912-925-7567 or 912-695-7074

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739-1/2 E. 39TH-2BR,1BA, furnished kitchen, duplex $600.

DUANE CT. 2BR/1BA Apt. furnished kitchen $600.

WINDSOR CROSSING CONDO-total electric, 2BR, 2BA, $650.

RINCON Like new 3BR/2.5BA, Townhomes, Pool $850.

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GREAT APARTMENT! Ardsley Park/Baldwin Park 1BR/1BA with separate living and dining rooms. $650/month. Call: 912-659-6206.

HIGHLAND WOODS 800 QUACCO ROAD 925-9673

Mobile Home lots for rent.

First month rent free! Wooden deck, curbside garbage collection twice weekly, swimming pool and playground included. Cable TV available.

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897-1984, 8am-7pm WESTSIDE **1926 Fenwick Ave: 3BR/1BA Duplex $575/month. **1934 Fenwick Ave: 2BR/1BA Duplex $475/month. **1921 Cowan: 3BR/1BA house $725/month.

EASTSIDE **430A Lawton: 2-story garage apt, 3BR/2BA kitchen appliances $675/month. *All above have carpet, A/C/heat, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. References, application. One-year lease minimum. Deposit same as rent.

None total electric, No smoking, pets negotiable.

MEDING STREET: 3BR/1BA, on 3 lots. Total electric, heat & air, large property, hardwood floors, stove & refrigerator, storage shed $700. Call 912-224-4167

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SECTION 8 ACCEPTED PETS OK WITH APPROVAL 1305 E 39th St. Total Electric, 3BR/1BA, Living room/Dining, Kitchen w/range & refrigerator, W/D connections, CH&A. Rent $700; Deposit $650 References & Credit Check Required on Rentals

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1BR Apt., walk-in closet, LR, all electric, W/D connection. $550/month, $200/deposit 11515 White Bluff Road.

1308B E.67th Street: Duplex, 2BR/1BA, near Memorial Hospital. W/D connections, all electric. $695/month, $200/deposit.

1301 E.66th Street: 2BR/2BA, Near Memorial Hosp., W/D connection, walk-in closets. $700/month;$200/dep.

DAVIS RENTALS 310 E. MONTGOMERY XROADS 912-354-4011 OR 656-5372

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13 Helmken 2BR/1BA $600 730 East 34th: 2BR/1BA $650 1121 S.E. 36th: 3BR/1BA + den $825 208 Chippewa 3BR/1BA + den $850 Several Rent-to-Own Properties Guaranteed Financing.

STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829 SALT CREEK Small mobile home on private lot. $475/rent, $475/deposit Call 912-964-4451 SOUTHSIDE •1BR apts, washer/dryer included. Water & trash included, $625/month.

•2BR/1.5BA townhouse apt, total electric, w/washer & dryer/$650.

Call 927-3278 SOUTHSIDE HOUSE FOR RENT Move-In May 1,2011. 2BR, 1-Bath, LR, den, large eat-in kitchen, huge backyard.

Call 912-220-4016 for details

VERY NICE HOUSES 3BR/1.5BA, 34 Chatham St. $865 3BR/1.5BA, 29 Kandlewood Dr $865 912-507-7934 or 912-927-2853 WESTSIDE HOME 818 West 44th Street. 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $850.

EASTSIDE HOME 1404 New Jersey: 2-bedrooms $550 Section 8 Accepted Jean Walker Realty, LLC 898-4134 WILMINGTON ISLAND 2 and 3 Bedroom Condos: Located in Gated Community, On the Water. Starting at $1,250 POOLER HOMES 5 Chadwick Court: 4-Bedrooms, 2Baths, double garage $1,150.

Jean Walker Realty, LLC 898-4134 CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 BEAUTY SHOP FOR RENT: Nail tech room, approx. 5 chairs, located on Bull Street. $1,250-$1,500/week.

Contact Mr. Gibbs, 912-257-3000 Office Space or Salon for Rent Approx 1100 sq. ft. Southside near Oglethorpe Mall. Available in May. Call 912-356-0099 or 912-547-0188

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ROOMS FOR RENT Completely furnished. Central heat and air. Conveniently located on busline. $130 per week. Call 912-844-5995.

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EFFICIENCY ROOMS Includes stove, refrigerator, private bath. Furnished! $180/week.

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SPACIOUS ROOMS FOR RENT Newly renovated on busline.2 blocks from Downtown Kroger,3 blocks from Historic Forsyth Park. $150/week w/No deposit.

844-5995 CLEAN, QUIET, Room & Efficiencies for Rent.On Busline, Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer. Rates from $85-$165/week. Special Discounts for Monthly Payments. Call 912-272-4378 or 912-631-2909

ROOMS FOR RENT $75 MOVE IN SPECIAL SOUTHSIDE-EASTSIDE - WESTSIDE

New Large Clean Carpeted Rooms, only 2-4 rooms per guest house. Quiet Areas, Busline. Cable, Fridge, TV, utilities, furnished rooms. Rooms with PRIVATE BATHROOMS available. $99-$159/Week.

DISCOUNT FOR FOOD SERVICE AND HOTEL EMPLOYEES EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS 2BR/1BA & 1BR/1BA APTS. LR, kitchen, refrigerator, stove, all utilities & cable included. $179 & $225 weekly. $850/monthly with utilities. No Credit check.

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Washer/dryer, air, cable, HBO, ceiling fans. $110-$140 weekly.

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LARGE VICTORIAN with windows on two sides, across from library, nicely furnished, all utilities.

TV/cable/internet, washer/dryer, $140/week. $504/month.

912-231-9464 Other apts. avail.

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Furnished, affordable room available includes utility, cable,refrigerator, central heat/air. $115-$140/weekly, no deposit.Call 912-844-3609 MIDDLEGROUND SPECIAL! Rooms for rent: Southside location. Rooms remodeled.

CH&A, $115-$125/week. $50/deposit. Call 912-272-5396 NEED A ROOM? STOP LOOKING! Great rooms available ranging from $115-$140/weekly. Includes refrigerators, cable w/HBO, central heat/air. No deposit. Call 912-398-7507.

•REDUCED RENT!• •Rooms $100 & Up. Furnished, includes utilities, central heat and air, Comcast cable, washer/dryer. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and bath. Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. Call 912-210-0144.

ROOM FOR RENT: Safe Environment. Central heat/air, cable, telephone service. $450-$550 monthly, $125/security deposit, no lease.

Immediate occupancy. Call Mr. Brown:912-663-2574 or 912-234-9177.

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EAST SAVANNAH ROOMMATES WANTED: Clean w/central heat/air, stove, refrigerator, cable, washer/dryer. On busline. Starting @ $125/week.

Call 912-433-4251.

EFFICIENCIES $160/per week & up. Utilities included, Furnished, private bath. No Deposit.

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FURNISHED EFFICIENCY: 1510 Lincoln St. $155/week or $165/week for double occupancy, Includes microwave, refrigerator, stove, & utilities! Call 912.231.0240 Happenings: All the info about clubs, groups and events. Only at www.connectsavannah.com

Furnished Rooms 140/wk.

Furnished rooms for rent with tv,cable,central heat/air,enclosed porch, privacy fence and large sit-in kitchen.

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BUICK Park Avenue, 20014-door, white, tinted windows, leather interior. Runs great $5,000. 912-503-6290 DODGE Pickup, 1991Long bed, 6-cylinder, automatic, runs good $1,350 O B O. 912-441-2150

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MERCURY Grand Marquis, 1991- Runs good, clean $1,350.

912-441-2150 NISSAN Altima, 2008- Loaded, extended warranty, $16,000 OBO. 912-341-8913.

TOYOTA Highlander, 200390,000 miles. Great condition, well maintained. $11,500.

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