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WEEK AT A GLANCE Freebie of the Week

Sentient Bean’s 10th Anniversary

What: Closing

party for art show plus world debut of the documentary “Peace, Love and Hummus” about the Sentient Bean coffeehouse at 7 & 9 pm. Marcus Kenney DJs. When: Fri. Sept. 30, 6-10 p.m. Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free and open to public

08 Politics: Mayoral

candidates discuss downtown issues. by JESSICA LEIGH LEBOS

06 Editor’s Note 08 Feedback 10 Civil Society 12 News Cycle 13 Blotter 14 News of the Weird 15 Straight Dope

MUSIC

Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic

Oktoberfest on the River

into Savannah for seven shows. When: Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Where: Civic Center, MLK Arena Cost: $12-$40

In Memoriam: Death & Mourning in the Victorian Era

and Friday night fireworks. When: Fri. Sept. 30-Sun. Oct. 2 Where: Rousakis Plaza , River Street, Cost: Free and open to the public

Savannah State: Wright Stadium Renovation Grand Opening

Film: Essential Killing

Thursday What: Favorite Disney characters skate

What: Official dedication and grand open-

ing ceremony for renovated T.A. Wright Stadium, where the Tiger football team will make its home debut Oct. 1. When: Thu. Sept. 29, 3 p.m. Where: , Tompkins Road (SSU campus),

Taste of Tybee

What: Enjoy an evening on the Tybee Pier

20 Milagres: Band on

the rise: Talking with frontman Kyle Wilson.

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16 Noteworthy & Soundboard 18 Widespread Panic 22 Picnic in the Park

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and Pavilion with food samples from area restaurants and caterers. When: Thu. Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Where: Tybee Pier & Pavillion Cost: $10/members, $25/non-members

Theater: Angels In America (Part 1)

What: Set in 1985 in New York City during

Friday What: Food and craft vendors, live music

What: CinemaSavannah and Psychotronic Film Society present the winner of multiple awards at last year’s Venice Film Festival and Polish Film Festival. When: Fri. Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Where: Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Cost: $8, cash only

Savannah State Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

What: Six new members inducted. Keynote is Damon Evans, former athletics director at UGA. NFL and SSU hall of famer Shannon Sharpe will attend. When: Fri. Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Where: Tiger Arena, Savannah State Univ. Cost: $40

the AIDS epidemic, the play explores a myriad of characters as they struggle with life, death, love and disease. When: At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 2 Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. Cost: $20/Gen Adm. $18/Seniors & mil. ID. $15/Studentst Info: musesavannah.org/

Laughs for Lemonade

COMEDY:

Vic Henley wants to 24 makes you laugh for Lemonade.

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26 Food & Drink 27 festivals 28 Mark Your Calendar 29 Visual arts 30 Art Patrol 31 movies 34 Happenings

What: Stand up comic Vic Henley headlines 2nd annual event comedy night for Mom’s Lemonade Fund, raising funds to support ovarian cancer patients. Karen Morgan opens. When: Thu. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $50/VIP section, $35/reserved seats, $25/Gen Adm. Info: lucastheatre.com/

Saturday

What: Deadly living history tour about the rituals that surrounded death and mourning in the Victorian Era. Daily in October. Where: Owens Thomas House, 124 Abercorn St. Cost: Museum admission Info: http://telfair.org/

Living History: A Mortality Prevails! Savannah’s Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820

What: Experience the story of yellow fever’s dreadful consequences. 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. nightly. When: Sat. Oct. 1 Where: Isaiah Davenport House, 324 E. State St. Cost: $15/adv. $17/door. Kids $10/adv. $15/door.

Congregations in Service

What: Volunteers of all faiths gather with their churches or synagogues to do community service projects. Meet at central location. Sat. Oct. 1, 8am. meet at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Sun, Oct. 2, 12:30pm, Futures Outreach, 1607 Skidaway Rd. When: Sat. Oct. 01, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Sun. Oct. 02, 12:30 p.m. Where: Various locations Cost: Free and open to the public Info: 912-231-8599.

Horsin’ Around Iron Horse Rodeo and Rummage Sale

Lynne Jones, left, and Jonathan Ashley Able are in the cast of Angels in America at Muse

What: Benefit for Horsin Around, a non-profit riding therapy program. Car and Bike Show Horse Shoe Tournament, Motorcycle Skills competition, Live Bands, BBQ eating contest for Adults & Kids, Poker Run, Door Prizes. When: Sat. Oct. 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Oglethorpe Speedway Park, 200 Jesup Rd, Pooler Cost: $3 adults/$1 under 13 Info: www.horsinaround.org/

What: Savannah’s gardening tradition

features passalong plants, treats, and free advice on gardening and other delights. Bring plants to swap or treats to share. When: Sat. Oct. 1, 8-11 a.m. Where: Jane Fishman’s Urban Folk Garden, Boundary Street next to Chatham Steel

5K and Fun Run: Fall Out for Autism

What: Benefiting Kicklighter Resource Center, a local nonprofit serving children and adults with autism, mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. When: Sat. Oct. 1, 8:30 a.m. Where: Hutchinson Island Cost: $20/advance/$25/day of event Info: www.facebook.com/pages/ Kicklighter-Resource-Center/

Farmers Market

What: Locally grown fruits, veggies, herbs and other items. When: Sat. Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: South end of Forsyth Park

Solar Energy Home and Business Tour

What: A tour of Savannah homes and businesses using solar powered energy. When: Sat. Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Multiple sites--call for details, multiple addresses Info: 912-748-0731.

Voices & Faces of Breast Cancer Survivorship Fashion Show and Luncheon

What: Kick off for the 2011 campaign featuring 12 local survivors. When: Sat. Oct. 01, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Marriott Savannah Riverfront, 100 General MacIntosh Blvd. Cost: $25 Info: www.vfcoastalempire.org/

Sunday BBQ, Brews and Bluegrass

What: Fundraiser for Children’s Hos-

pital at Memorial. Featuring bluegrass by Jimmy Wolling Band. When: Sun. Oct. 2, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St. Cost: $20, Free for 12 and under Info: nextgenerationsavannah.com/

Comedy: The Disgruntled Clown What: Bay Street Theatre presents a

night of comedy for ages 17 and up. When: Sun. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Where: Club One, 1 Jefferson Street Cost: $9 Info: SavannahComedyRevue.com

Picnic in the Park

What: Eddie Wilson’s Strings of the South provide the music for this beloved annual event; this year’s theme is “Rock and Run,” in honor of the upcoming Rock ‘n Roll Marathon. When: Sun. Oct. 2. Picnic registration begins at 3 p.m.; main show about 7 Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free

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Tuesday Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

What: Local farmers and craft vendors offering weekly home-grown, home-made goodness. When: Tue. Oct. 04, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Where: J.F. Gregory Park Cost: Free and open to the public

James Wright, the Southern Strategy, and the Siege of Savannah”

What: Robert Brooking gives the second talk in Coastal Heritage Society’s annual Revolutionary War Perspectives lecture series. When: Tue. Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. Where: Savannah History Museum, 303 MLK Jr. Blvd., Cost: Free and open to the public

Widespread Panic

What: The legendary jam band’s in town for a pair of concerts. When: Tue. Oct. 4, Wed. Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Where: Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center Cost: Both shows are sold out

Lecture: Alvia Wardlaw

What: “The Place Just Jumped: African American Visual Artists and the Blues and Jazz of Harlem.” When: Tue. Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. Where: Jepson Ctr, 207 W. York St., Cost: Free and open to the public

Wednesday Music: John Statz

What: Evening music on the porch with this folk/Americana musician. When: Wed. Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Where: Dragonfly Studio, 1204 U.S. Highway 80, Tybee Island Cost: Free and open to the public

Film: The Ballad of Tam Lin aka The Devil’s Widow (1970, U.K.)

What: Rare fantasy thriller and Roddy McDowell Birthday Tribute. When: Wed. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Where: Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $6 cash only cs

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It seems that the number of candidates for elected office rises in direct proportion to the number of dire challenges a community faces. I guess in order to function properly, democracy needs a few thrill-seekers every now and then.

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During this troubled time in Savannah history — with the economy shaky and racial tensions at possibly their worst point since desegregation — every City office but one is contested in this year’s elections, with many of the campaigns having a distinctly personal and combative nature. Arguably Savannah’s most popular politician, alderman Tony Thomas is the lone officeholder running unopposed. But that hasn’t stopped him from plastering huge reelection signs all over his southside district. (It’s called “image advertising” when corporations do things like that; I actually think it’s a smart move on Thomas’s part). Of course, Thomas has the luxury of running in a fairly racially and culturally homogeneous district. Downtown Savannah, on the other hand, is gerrimandered to ensure that it never has adequate representation (a point that was brought up in last week’s mayoral forum at the Visitors Center, documented in this week’s issue by Jessica Leigh Lebos.) Currently split almost exactly in half between the First and Second Aldermanic Districts, the historic district as a whole must depend on the good graces of city council members who almost inevitably

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derive the bulk of their votes from outside the historic district itself. In other words, despite its influence and importance, Savannah’s historic district is essentially disenfranchised. (Note to current and prospective downtown small business owners: This means you. Wonder no more why you’re so often treated as if you’re carriage tour horse poop on the bottom of the City’s shoes.) Current First District Alderman Van Johnson has two opponents between him and re-election, the most high-profile of whom is 24e owner Ruel Joyner, who was prompted to run largely because of the city manager debacle. Joyner is currently under attack for a controversy regarding his residence; he claims he lives in an apartment above his store, while critics say he and his family actually reside outside city limits and should therefore be ineligible. In any case, Joyner certainly must have anticipated this preemptive assault, and his candidacy appears so far to be within the letter of the law, if just barely. District Two’s alderwoman, Mary Osborne, faces a challenge from newbie Gretchen Ernest, who is motivated, among

City of Savannah Candidates Post #1 Post #2 Post #3 Van Johnson

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other things, out of concern for the possible corruption involved in Osborne’s acceptance of a $50,000-plus flood settlement. Savannah’s two alderman-at-large spots are traditional springboards to the mayor’s gavel, and this election year is no exception: Both Edna Jackson and Jeff Felser are vacating their seats for a run at the top job. Rushing to fill Jackson’s seat are three candidates, two of whom are also largely motivated by the city manager fiasco, Russ Sill and Carol Bell (who has actually sued the City for alleged age and race discrimination by City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney). There are also three candidates vying for Felser’s position, including former state rep Tom Bordeaux (Bill Gillespie and Clinton Young round out that field). Of course, it’s the mayoral race itself that is the biggest grudge melee promising the most fireworks. A crowded field of six, count ‘em, six candidates pretty much guarantees that the top two vote-getters will end up in a runoff election. (One of the candidates is perennial local firebrand/gadfly James Dewberry. I’m not a big fan of Dewberry’s, having been on the receiving end of one of his online jihads, but fair is fair. He’s a legal candidate for the office and should be included in any mayoral debates and forums.) For a one-stop glance to keep track of all the elections and the candidates competing in them, check out the chart below courtesy of my Facebook pal Bud Rosser. cs

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Death penalty abhorrent

Editor, It is with the utmost sadness that I have just heard that the State of Georgia has put to death Troy Davis. I find it utterly incredible that the United States stands along with China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen and Libya (under its former dictator) in retaining the abhorrent death penalty. The only hope is that Georgia along with the other states which still retain this medieval form of punishment will come to their senses and realize that a humane society does not practise state–sanctioned killing, often on people who are totally innocent. If the ordinary citizens and the powers–that–be in Georgia were to come to this conclusion, the death of Troy Davis will not have been in vain.

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Editor, Regarding your recent column “Troy and Tariq:” Even though it’s true that the death penalty has deep roots going back to the Old Testament as a civilizing force, I doubt that it has much bearing on modern society. In biblical times, and in some third world countries today, you may have your hand cut off for stealing or end up stoned to death for adultery. These barbaric punishments did not take 20 years to come to pass. I doubt there is a criminal in the US who has ever decided to make a different and more ethical decision not to pull a trigger, or beat a homeless man to death, because the death penalty was forefront in their mind. If it were then they may not be criminals. Unfortunately there have always have been criminals wherever there have been haves and have-nots, and a minority of have-nots have always decided that one way to get what they want is by violence. I admit there are a few criminals out there who have committed unforgivable crimes that they have admitted to and laughed about and it is quite difficult to care what happens to such people. The death penalty itself has never stopped a crime and only serves to satisfy the blood lust of those who support it. Judy Smith

A plea for peace

Editor, My heart bleeds for the families of Mark MacPhail and Troy Davis. When we lose a loved one to a tragedy we gain so much more. Kyle Decoteau was gunned down in Brooklyn, New York on July 20, 2011. He was a younger brother to me, a pupil from age eight until fourteen. I tutored him in math, reading and writing. Kyle was clever, kind and loyal to any one he called a friend or his family. The emotions of those who loved him are beyond unexplainable at these trying times. I know best what they are going through having lost my younger brother Randy Eugene Miller. He died in Harlem October 1, 1996, gunned down in cold blood. I spiraled into a rage of illogical thinking fueled by vengeance. I sought what I thought, would be justice at the time, find the killer and execute her myself. God intervened and I looked for her with friends to no avail. Depression found its home in me for some time but time allowed for God’s intervention in my life. Time does not heal all wounds but God does. My brother’s death made me reflect on my own life. I found a whole new appreciation for living. With the number of young black men dying at alarming rates I know it’s my responsibility to give to you what has been given unto me, promoting Peace can preserve lives. Untimely tragedies can bring about a replenished respect for human life. Human nature means at times we don’t appreciate loved ones while they’re with us and cherish them and memories of them once they are gone. All these things I’ve grown to understand and live my life teaching others. I anger at times just as every one does but I don’t take action on my bad thoughts. Prayer has opened doors for me to receive the things not what I want but what I need. My imperfect patience makes this reality a bitter pill for me to swallow at times. I live my life praying for change in others and myself every day. Mourn for a while but find your comfort in God. He has all of the answers some for which we are not yet groomed to bare. He knows the right season for which a precious fruit of closure is ripe enough for us to digest. Kurtis L. Miller

James Dewberry, front, protesting his exclusion from the forum

The game faces are on Mayoral candidates debut at downtown forum by Jessica Leigh Lebos | jll@connectsavannah.com

Savannah’s mayoral candidates covered much political ground at a forum at the Visitor’s Center Sept. 20, revealing some of the positions they’ll stake out in order to differentiate themselves from the rest of the crowded field. Five of the six registered candidates sat onstage at the event co–sponsored by the Downtown Neighborhood Association and Historic Savannah Foundation. (Where was the sixth? More on that later.) The forum, moderated by DNA president Hank Reed and HSF President Daniel Carey, focused on quality of life issues in downtown neighborhoods as well as topics that affect broader Savannah, like jobs creation, LNG trucks and handling a projected $2.3 million budget surplus. Many in attendance were members of one or both organizations, and the first questions gave the candidates an opportunity to win over those downtown residents by addressing the increase in complaints about reduced maintenance on the squares, idling buses and tourists trampling landscaping. “We put some parameters in place many years ago, but I don’t know what happened,” said Floyd Adams, who served as mayor of Savannah from 1996 to 2004 and created the Tourism Advisory Council to enforce restrictions on commercial tour companies and report public space issues. “The squares look terrible. As your mayor, I would re–install those programs.” Tourism is the city’s cash cow, and restoring the delicate balance between

Savannah’s visitors and the downtown residents who pay property taxes will surely be a high priority for the next mayor — though one candidate wondered why it hadn’t been of first concern of the current one and his council. “After eight years of the current administration, eight of the former administration, you’re still having these problems?” asked Regina Thomas. “We need a round–up review and revision of the tourist ordinance. It was written when we had a few million tourists; now we have over eleven million annually,” she said, citing what some think are optimistic figures from the local Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We can’t do the same things over and over again and expect different results,” said Thomas. A former state senator, Thomas reiterated the message throughout the forum that she is the only candidate who hasn’t served on city council in the past 16 years, implying that everyone else onstage has had plenty of opportunity to fix ongoing problems but haven’t succeeded. All were in agreement that while upkeep of the landmark historic district and other surrounding historic districts is a priority for the city, blight caused by boarded up houses and “demolition by neglect” will be a

tangle of a permitting process that local entrepreneurs must navigate in order to open their doors. On the $2.3 million surplus created by budget redistributions by City Manager Rochelle Small–Toney, that money is only a projection — no one’s ready to write any checks. Cook said if elected, he’d secure property and possibly have construction underway for a new police headquarters within the first year in office and “put the rest away for a rainy day.” Felser agreed that it needs to be saved or go towards keeping Savannah safe by way of our police and fire departments. Jackson suggested spending it in order to fast–track construction projects that would put people to work. The transportation of liquid natural gas through the city was a unifying point for all the candidates. All agreed that LNG trucks on Savannah’s streets are a bad idea. Both Felser and Thomas have gone on record with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in opposing LNG’s plan to route vehicles full of a material that isn’t flammable as a liquid but can cause explosions that affect a mile–wide radius when ignited in vapor form. “We’ve got streets that have open holes, potholes, loopholes and sinkholes,” said Thomas. “Can you imagine if one of those trucks has an accident?” Missing from the stage was candidate James Dewberry, who, though he paid the filing fee to qualify like all the other candidates, wasn’t invited to participate because, according to DNA President Reed, “he has a history of not wanting to keep to the time limits” imposed to ensure that everyone has equal time to speak. That didn’t stop Dewberry, who also ran in 2007, from attending. Twice he strode to the front of the room to address the crowd of about 120 without a microphone, saying he’d been excluded from what he said was “supposed to be an open forum.” After a bit of shouting from the audience, candidate Regina Thomas left the stage to speak with Dewberry outside the auditorium. She returned without him a few minutes later and prefaced her response to the next question with a nod to the sixth candidate’s absence. “My heart is heavy,” said Thomas. “If I had been in the same situation, I would really be hurt.” cs

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challenge. Jeff Felser, an alderman–at–large for two terms, reminded the audience he voted for incentives to inspire owners to rehab properties and also came up with a rodent abatement program for a Westside neighborhood. For advice concerning downtown’s many dilapidated houses, current mayor pro–tem Edna Jackson promised to ask the audience for solutions. “You may have some of the answers about what we need to do. Council members cannot have all the answers. I’ll be looking for suggestions from you.” In a clear reference to last year’s city manager debacle, the moderators wanted to know how the candidates would go about hiring a new city manager should the occasion arise. Thomas referred to the botched search and subsequent controversy as a “fiasco.” Ellis Cook said it was “one of the most divisive things that has ever happened in the city of Savannah.” In order to prevent another boondoggle, Cook said he’ll call for new legislation that would allow the city to hire only an acting city manager if the term of the current administration is less than two years. When it comes to job creation, candidates spoke of partnerships with industry and existing organizations and increased education. “If I am elected mayor, I will pull together all of SEDA, the chamber, small businesses, the local school systems and community leaders and we will sit at the table to see where we want Savannah,” said Jackson. “We have to make sure our students are being trained for the workforce. I think the mayor needs to take lead, but it’s also the responsibility of the leaders I just named.” Adams advocated going directly to corporations and businesses and asking them what kinds of skills our workers need, as well as investing in infrastructure to attract industry. Felser laid out a comprehensive call for work force readiness, vocational training and financial literacy. “We have to have graduates who know math, science and reading,” he said. “We have to have incubators for business as well as additional transportation so people can get to work.” Felser added that “we need to take the ‘kick me’ sign off of businesses in Savannah,” referring to the nasty

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by Jessica Leigh Lebos | jll@connectsavannah.com

Taking care of the caregivers AS THIS CITY’S self–appointed anti–social columnist, there appears to be no good reason I should be out drinking Vinho Verde with the Belle of Savannah on a school night. But Jamie Marie Smith ain’t your typical socialite. (And though I cannot boast of any real oenopoetic knowledge, I will venture to opine that Portuguese Vinho Verde is a rather exquisite and affordable spritzy white wine.) Sure, Jamie was voted the most popular and community–minded girl in town via the Belle & Beau contest sponsored by the Young Professionals of Savannah last May. Leadership Savannah? Check. Humane Society fundraiser, Alzheimer’s Association 5K, church musical? She’s out collecting donations, selling tickets and starring in the show. Bounce in at any of the city’s ubiquitous networking events (is this a networking town with a drinking problem or a drinking town with a networking problem?) and she’s there, connecting names and faces and handing out business cards. Killer blues band playing? Jamie’s front row, getting down. She appears to possess the uncanny ability to be several places at once; it’s possible to get dizzy just reading her Facebook

updates. So why am I at Bar Food in Habersham Village with this social flutterby when I should be home playing Scrabble with the iPad? First off, I like Jamie a lot. We met years ago at some drinking networking deal where the conversation mostly tended towards gossipy schadenfreude, and she and I ended up deep in discussion about the con-

just so much to do and support.” She also swears like a sailor, which in my book is a highly admirable attribute. Jamie and I tend to get deep real quick, especially when aided by a nice Vinho Verde. We’ve made time to chat because I’m more interested in her day job than her whirlwind evenings. She’s the marketing director for

“I really love this city and the people in it,” Jamie Marie Smith shrugs. “Sometimes I spread myself a little thin, but there’s just so much to do and support.” She also swears like a sailor, which in my book is a highly admirable attribute. ditions of an area nursing home we’d both visited earlier in the week. I’ve always been impressed by her authenticity–this isn’t someone who spins around town like a Sufi dervish because she’s hoping to have her picture taken. “I really love this city and the people in it,” she shrugs. “Sometimes I spread myself a little thin, but there’s Pr o Lo Ch gram yalty eck la Re we unc war bsi hes ds te for Oct. de 1st tai ! ls.

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Coastal Home Care, an organization that provides home care, case management and adult sitter services throughout the Lowcountry, and she wants to know how my mother–in– law is doing. I tell her she’s doing all right, that things are about the same. My mother–in–law, a dear and lovely person who taught French at

Windsor Forest High in the 80s and volunteered throughout the community for decades, has been quietly declining from frontotemporal dementia for the last ten years. We’ve been very fortunate to be able to have her at home as the decline becomes steeper, made possible by formal caregivers who come and tend to her every day. For those of you who have had a loved one with a similar condition, you already know it’s a rotten situation for everyone involved. It’ll test your family’s love, faith and aim as you throw things at the wall in frustration. It’ll also bring out humility and gratitude and a macabre sense of humor about things like mortality. Not exactly sexy fodder for cocktail conversation. But this Southern belle is at ease with the language of caregiving. She spends her days fostering relationships with Savannah’s nursing and hospice communities as well as managing a small caseload of her own clients. She visits elderly grandmas in neighborhoods I’ve never heard of. She’s helped families with mental and physical challenges maintain their independence.

kids and bills and life and I’ll ask her why she chose to do this for a living. “Taking care of people, it’s all I’ve ever done,” she’ll say as she straightens the napkin across my mother–in– law’s lap. “I live a blessed life, and giving back this way means I’ll never forget it.” When we really get going, she might also swear like a sailor, and you know how I feel about that. As time’s gone by, our need for care has increased, and on any given evening CNA Ernestine Baker or CHC caregiver Iris Carter might be on the sofa reading to my mother–in–law and helping her with her bedtime routine. Both of these women possess that high caliber of dedication and gentle presence, and I hope I tell them enough how much their work is appreciated. Caregiving isn’t exactly a glamorous profession, and I don’t imagine the accolades are many. While our family is blessed with the ability to hire caregivers, I know many in Savannah don’t have the resources. Sixty–five million people — 29 percent of the American population — spends an average of 20 hours a week caring for a disabled, special needs, chronically ill or aged family member, most of them women with children of their own. Maybe you know a few. You probably don’t see them at too many cocktail parties. I guess part of being a Southern belle means understanding that you just can’t care enough. Jamie and I raise our glasses and make a toast to caregivers everywhere, wishing them all the strength and patience in the world. cs

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She knows most of the caregivers CHC employs by name and the people whose homes they visit. Our talk turns to these caregivers. You’ve heard plenty of hideous stories about cretins who steal jewelry from blind old ladies or abuse the helpless people they’re supposed to be caring for. It’s an industry that has an endless demand for qualified, compassionate workers yet some terrible people find their way in. CHC has a strong vetting process that weeds out the bad folks, and Jamie muses that all the caregivers she knows are incredibly dedicated and kind. I have to agree. Here I must give a shout out to Ms. Britannia Jones, who has been putting up with our family going on five years. Britannia is an independent Certified Nurse’s Assistant who came to us with glowing recommendations from a family who only let her go because the patient passed on. As my mother–in–law has drawn deeper into wherever frontotemporal dementia takes a mind, Britannia has spent the weekdays helping her bathe and dress, sitting with her at the piano and wheeling her outside on breezy days. She also does plenty not in the job description, like laughing at my father–in–law’s jokes and keeping the dog from chewing up every shoe in the house. She brought her family to my father–in–law’s 70th birthday celebration and weeps with us on the hard days. To say she feels like a member of the family won’t cut it; she has become one. Sometimes I’ll stop by for lunch and we’ll start in on husbands and

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Get to work! (On your bike) WE’VE JUST SUFFERED through the hottest summer on record in Savannah and one in which the most oppressive month, July, started sometime around the end of April. The onset of cooler weather presents an excellent opportunity to try bicycle commuting. If your situation permits it, you can take advantage of the significant economic, health and other benefits of going to work by bike. First thing you’ll need for a successful bicycle commute? A bicycle. What kind of bicycle? Let’s start with the one you probably already have. You know the one I’m talking about. It’s hanging from a hook in the garage or maybe pushed into a corner of the shed. If you’ve ridden this bike recently, it may require very little maintenance

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No? Then get yourself a helmet and wear it. Now, get to work. Bicycle commuting can be as simple as that. Still, there are some modifications that will make a bicycle even better suited for commuting. Let’s start by imagining a type of bicycle frequently seen in the wild: A steel–framed mountain bike from the 1990s. Millions of these were sold in the United States, and a properly maintained model from a reputable manufacturer can provide decades and decades of service. A handful of simple modifications can turn these ubiquitous bikes into highly utilitarian (but fun) commuting vehicles. First, figure out how you are going to carry your purse, briefcase, lunchbox or whatever you usually take with you to work. Hanging these items off handlebars isn’t safe. All sorts of products, from rear racks with expandable bags to humble front baskets are designed for this purpose. Some folks get by with solutions that are attached to them, not the bike. A roomy backpack or messenger bag may be all you need. Be aware that even in cooler weather, backpacks are a less desirable solution as they can make you prone to overheating.

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Next, exchange the knobby tires, which create extra resistance, for tires designed for pavement riding. One accessory that didn’t come with our imaginary mountain bike is a set of fenders, which will help deliver you to work in presentable condition. Even if you normally leave work before sunset, there’s always a chance that a big pile of reports will hit your desk at the end of the workday. Don’t get caught after dark without lights. Your last task may be properly configuring your employer for bicycle commuting. Forward–thinking companies –especially those that espouse institutional values related to environmental stewardship or employee health – may actually encourage you to ride your bike by offering showers and lockers, indoor bicycle parking and even reimbursement for bicycle commuting expenses. Other employers may need to be convinced that riding to work is a responsible, reasonable and professional thing to do. With bike commuting on the rise, this will become an easier case to make. And your employer become supportive of cycling for another reason: A recent study from Holland showed that bicycling employees (with one– way commutes of 20 minutes or less) have fewer sick days and have fewer chronic health problems than the general employee population. cs John Bennett is vice chairman of the savannah bicycle campaign

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beyond topping off the tires. If it’s been a while and you notice stalactites growing from the handlebars, it’s best to have your bike serviced by one of our fine local bicycle shops. Most shops offer a tuneup special, and attention from a pro will greatly reduce the chance of mechanical failure spoiling your commute. If you live, say, five miles or less from home to workplace, almost any bicycle will get you there and back. With Savannah’s flat terrain, a relatively healthy person can commute on a single speed beach cruiser — plenty of people do every day. So, ready to go? Not so fast. Before commuting by bike for the first time, ride a reconnaissance mission of your planned route. Note traffic patterns, road conditions and other environmental issues, and adjust your route accordingly. You’ll also want to time your dry run so you can allow enough time for your commute. Keep in mind that traffic volumes and speed on a Sunday afternoon will likely differ from Monday morning. Finally, before commuting, ask yourself this question: Would you be comfortable driving to work in a car with no doors, no seatbelts and a dashboard made of asphalt?

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Chatham Police Dept. incident reports

Fast and furious Three juveniles are being questioned about a burglary after the pickup truck one was driving crashed into two cars and another truck, injuring all three other drivers one afternoon last week.

Island officers were observing the bluish green Dodge pickup when the 16–year–old driver noticed two marked police cars in the area and sped away. The truck sped west on Delesseps Avenue toward Waters Avenue where it swerved onto the grassy lawn of O’Reilly Auto Parts, struck a hedge and swerved back into the street to wedge itself between two cars and a utility pole. The collision caused one of the cars to strike a work truck in front of it. Drivers of both cars were transported to hospitals with non–life threatening injuries. The driver of the

work truck from South Carolina was not transported. The three occupants of the pickup fled on foot. Officers caught the driver and 15– and 12–year–old accomplices. A pistol and a small amount of illegal drugs were found in the pickup. Two officers received minor injuries in the foot chase. The driver of the pickup is charged with driving on a suspended license, no license on person, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, felony fleeing to elude,driving too fast for conditions, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, improper transfer (of tag), no registration, two felony counts of obstruction of an officer and two misdemeanor counts of osbtruction of an officer. Additional charges could be added against him or the other juveniles as detectives probe the burglary report and the ownership of the pickup truck which bore the license plate of a different vehicle. Officers had observed the pickup driving through neighborhoods near Skidaway Drive after the burglary

report and backup units were saturating the area when the truck sped through a parking lot and onto Delesseps. Earlier, a witness reported seeing a truck of that description in the lane behind a house in the 1400 block of East 53rd Street and seeing the driver get out, kick in the back door and enter. Police found the house ransacked but had not determined if anything had been taken. • The body of a white male believed to be in his 40s or older was spotted by college students one afternoon last week in front of Dyson House near West Oglethorpe Avenue and West Boundary Street. He was dressed in dark shorts and shirt with tennis shoes. Responding officers recognized him as a homeless man they have seen in the area.

• A woman was arrested after using her car to strike one woman and sideswiping the vehicle of another woman she’d been fighting. Brittia Alaina Dilbert, 18, surrendered to police who had been searching for her after the fight and collision on McKenzie Place in west Savannah. She was charged with four counts of aggravated assault. Dilbert had accused two women, age 18 and 19, of damaging her car earlier on a college campus. She located the women on McKenzie Place and a fight began in the street between as many as five women. After the fight, Dilbert turned her car around and drove toward three of the women and a 5–year–old child. CS

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news of the weird Risky Business Models: (1) Orlandoarea cosmetic surgeon Jeffrey Hartog inaugurated Liquid Gold, a storehouse for patients’ frozen liposuctioned fat, charging $900 to safekeep a coffee-cupsized portion and $200 per year storage (in case the fat is needed later, as for smoothing facial wrinkles). A Massachusetts General Hospital physician shook his head, telling the Orlando Sentinel, “(F)rozen fat doesn’t hold up as well as fresh fat.” (2) German biochemist Peer Bork told the journal Nature in September that he and his partners built the not-for-profit MyMicrobes. com social network so that people with similar stomach bacteria can commiserate over diet and gastrointestinal woes. The $2,100 signup fee includes a full gut-bacteria sequencing.

developed the “habit of work,” and who Oops! instead have grown accustomed to the • Larry Stone, jailed on property country’s generous welfare payments, crimes in Tavares, Fla., because he might total 700,000. (In an example could not make the $1,250 bail, posted cited by the Daily Mail, one such couple the bond in July by earning $1,300 in their late 30s, and their children, in telephone-company money after “earn” the equivalent of almost $1,100 discovering a management error that per week in income support and discredited his jail account $46 for every ability payments.) international call he pretended to make. • Chicago massage therapist Liud(The company figured out the problem myla Ksenych, testifying for the prosa day later and recovered all the ecution in August in a sex-trafficking payouts from the accounts of trial, happened to notice from the Stone and 250 other prisoners witness stand that the defense who had learned of the glitch. lawyer, Douglas Rathe, was forHOW ‘BOUT Stone’s bond was revoked, of merly a client of hers. The judge SOME FROZEN course, and he was returned immediately declared a mistrial. FAT? to lockup.) Rathe later said he visited Kse• “Sorry, Honey. I Was nych four times in 2009 but Aiming at the Dog”: (1) that “nothing inappropriate” Betty Walker, allegedly firhappened. ing at the pit bull that she saw

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• Wild Things: Motorist Clyde White of Corbin, Ky., was charged with attempted murder in August after police finally collared him following a road-rage chase that reached speeds of over 100 mph. White, who had repeatedly rammed his two siblings in their vehicle, is 78 years old, and in that other vehicle were his brother, 82, and his sister, 83. • According to a recent report from Britain’s Office of National Statistics, there are 297,000 households in the country in which no adult has ever held any kind of job. The number of individuals who thus may never have

(1) What Year Is This? In August in Lubbock, Texas, Carl Wade Curry, 44, was sentenced to 99 years in prison for cattle rustling. (Said one of the victims, Curry tried to be a smooth-talking, handshakedealing cattle seller, but “he wasn’t capable.”) (2) In Jackson, Minn., in March, Andrew Espey was sentenced to 90 days in jail for improperly shingling the roof of his house. Complained Espey, “(A) drunk can drive down the highway and get a lot less (of a sentence).” (He had affixed new shingles without first removing the old ones.)

lunging at some children, hit the dog with one shot and her husband, 53, with a second shot, killing him (Jackson, Miss., July). (2) Brent Bader, allegedly firing at the family dog, instead hit his wife once in the head, killing her (Twin Peaks, Calif., February).

News of the Self-Indulgent

While too many children in Third World countries die from starvation or lack of basic medicines, the preschoolers of the TLC TV channel’s Outrageous Kid Parties reality show celebrate birthdays and “graduation” (from or to kindergarten) with spectacular events that may cost their parents $30,000 or

more. Typical features, according to an August ABC News report, included a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, a dunking booth, animal rides and a cotton candy machine, as well as the obligatory live music and limo or horseback (for grand entrances).

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Strategies: (1) Alicia Bouchard, 41, was arrested in Jackson County, Fla., in August, accused of hatching a plot with her husband to impregnate a 12-yearold girl for the purpose of producing a baby that would eventually earn an additional welfare check. (2) In August, the Japanese construction firm Maeda Corp. ordered its 2,700 employees to adopt standard, short hairstyles (a “bob” for women with a longer fringe that could be swept to the side, and a routine short-back-and-sides cut for men with a slightly longer cut on top). Maeda said it was responding to the government’s plea to reduce energy usage (less water, less hair dryer time).

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Lon Groves, 40, was arrested in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., after a brief standoff with police in July following an incident in which he allegedly held a handgun to the head of his wife in an argument over which of their granddaughters was the wife’s favorite. CS

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Would I be able to take down a fully-grown T. rex armed only with my Beretta 92FS 9mm pistol and a full clip? What about a 12-gauge shotgun? —Jeramie Powers At a meta level, the research department was impressed with your question, Jeramie. What with tsunamis, tornadoes, and looming sovereign debt default, Little Ed observed, the past year has taught us to be ready for anything. Sure, meeting up with a T. rex on the bike path ranks low on the likely-crisis list. However, the risk associated with box cutters was historically underestimated, too. Maybe so, Una riposted, but this guy

Still, the question remains what type of rifle would be best. Science fiction offers only rough guidelines. In L. Sprague de Camp’s “A Gun for Dinosaur” (1956), a group of time-traveling hunters brings along a Continental .600, a Holland & Holland .500, and a Winchester loaded with .375 Magnum shells, the last of which proves crucially inadequate against a T. rex. Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder” (1952), about a similar expedition, specifies only the use of rifles and steel bullets. Don’t fret. I’ve found an entire e-book devoted to selecting the optimal weapon. It’s called rexGun by Stephen W. Templar, who explains he’s spent countless hours since childhood dreaming about shooting a T. rex. This has enabled him to come up with the following guidance: 1. In view of the giant reptile’s speed, agility, and aggressiveness, chances are you’ll get only one shot. 2. Crippling a T. rex, even if you’re skillful enough to hit its fast-moving legs, is difficult due to its thick bones. So you need to shoot to kill. 3. The critter has a massive skull clad in dense muscle protecting a relatively small brain case, making a head shot tough.

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4. Unfortunately, T. rex’s heart is also well protected—your bullet must penetrate three or four inches of skin and abdominal bone, then travel several feet through dense muscle to reach the vitals.   Based on his study of geometry, penetration, and stopping power, Templar has developed a metric for ammunition effectiveness he calls “Terminal Medicine,” abbreviated “T.Rx.” To reliably kill an adult tyrannosaurus, he asserts, your ammo must have a T.Rx value of at least 93. Templar’s top-rated cartridge is a 4-bore Nitro, a bratwurst-sized round with a T.Rx score of 362 that looks like it’d punch through a brick wall. If you’d rather not have the recoil dislocate your shoulder, you can get by with the venerable .460 Weatherby, number 32 on his list, which posts a respectable 113. I can’t tell if this book is a put-on or the product of a disordered mind. Either way it doesn’t seem like the best source of scientific information. Besides, how much can we really know about this beast, given that it’s been extinct for 65 million years? CS By cecil adams

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is still a walking meat snack. Seriously, taking out a T. rex with a 9mm pistol? You might as well try it with an ice pick. Even with a shotgun you’d be taking a chance. What you want is a rifle, the weapon of choice for really big game. Lions, cape buffalo, rhinos, hippos, and elephants have been successfully bagged with rifles for more than a century. Handgun aficionados will make bold claims for the .44 magnum revolver, and I’ve heard that poachers in central Africa fabricate 12-gauge “elephant guns”—rudimentary homemade shotguns loaded with double-power shells bearing solid lead slugs. These are said to be effective but only at close range. Call me timid, but if I’m facing off against T. rex, I want a lot of room. Why stop at rifles? interjected Little Ed. Why not bazookas, or rocket-propelled grenades? Now Ed, Una remonstrated. The hallmark of the Straight Dope is practicality. Notwithstanding the need for T. rex preparedness, one doesn’t want to alarm the populace. Even in Texas, if you’re walking around with a Schwarzeneggerstyle six-barrel minigun, people are going to look askance.

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With Hellblinki Sextet, This Way to the Egress At 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. $10 advance, $12 door Yong’s Country Club, 5115 Ogeechee Road

THE SHANIQUA BROWN With Grand Prize Winners From Last Year, Bully Pulpit At 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St.

Aurelio Voltaire Hernandez teaches stop–motion animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He’s also an accomplished animator whose twisted short works have been used extensively by Syfy, the Cartoon Network, MTV and other TV outlets. And a toymaker. And the creator of short films. Add to that his books, What is Goth?, Paint it Black – A Guide to Gothic Homemaking and the comic book series Oh My Goth! and what emerges is a gentleman with a bottomless reservoir of imagination, albeit the dark stuff. “If I had to pick a job description,” he told an interviewer not long ago, “it would be ‘professional daydreamer.’ What I do at the end of the day is create.” His parallel career is as a singer, songwriter and musician, and that’s what we’re focusing on here. Voltaire is from the Dark Cabaret mold (think: Tom Waits in hell), which is why he’s sharing this bill with longtime Savannah fave the Hellblinki Sextet. Both artists play sinister–sounding, minor–key tunes in a dramatically sinister setting, as if Satan himself had a guitar or a piano. The music is vaguely Eastern European–sounding, the lyrics are macabre and purposefully disturbing (and can be very, very funny – Voltaire lives inside Frank Zappa’s dark streak). Song titles include “When You’re Dead,” “Zombie Prostitute,” “Day of the Dead” (that one’s from his children’s album), “Cannibal Buffet” and “Reggae Mortis.” Out any day now is Voltaire’s ninth full–length, Riding a Black Unicorn Down the Side of an Erupting Volcano While Drinking from a Chalice Filled with the Laughter of Small Children! See Voltaire.net

There are parallels aplenty between Charleston’s The Shaniqua Brown and Savannah’s Cusses. They’re both hard–playing, high– energy rock ‘n’ roll bands with shredding electric guitar as the cornerstone, a galvanizing drummer and a woman vocalist who commands the attention of everyone in the room. The two groups are pals, too, and shared the stage in front of 500 screaming, sweating South Carolinians over the summer in TSB’s hometown. Since The Shaniqua Brown’s local debut during the Savannah Stopover back in March, it’s always been a party when they come to town. This time, they’ve got a self–titled debut album to plug, and it’s almost as fun as being there. With the full–tilt, dervish vocals of frontwoman Rachel Kate Gillon (who has, you’ll see in the stage show, a fondness for tutus and bloomers) the band turns in screamers (“Epic”), bizarre boogie (“Foolish Heart”), exhausting faux metal (“Bike Ass”) and the sort of indescribable rockabilly/ metal mashup they do better than just about anyone (“Hills of Tennessee”). The other members of the band (remember these names) are guitarists Thomas Concannon and Jamey Rogers, drummer David Bair and bassist Denis Blyth. “I want people to feel about our music the way I feel about the music I listen to,” Bair said last month in the Charleston City Paper. “When I put on a Faith No More record, there’s a euphoria I get. That’s what I want people to have.” See theshaniquabrown.com cs

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WEDNESDAY

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eddie Wilson (Live Music) Jinx Scott H. Biram (Live Music) With Rock & Roll Bingo Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson (Live Music) Live Wire Music Hall Open Jam With Eric Culberson (Live Music) Pour Larry’s Open Mic Night With Eric Britt (Live Music) Retro on Congress The Navigators (Live Music) Siciliano’s Jason Bible (Live Music) Warehouse Andrew Gill (Live Music) KARAOKE McDonough’s Karaoke TRIVIA Hang Fire Trivia Night Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Trivia Night Murphy’s Law Irish Pub Trivia Rachael’s 1190 Trivia Night DJ Abe’s on Lincoln Basik Lee (DJ) Hide-A-Way Live DJ Tantra Live DJ

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Bay Street Blues Hitman (Live Music) Billy’s Place Nancy Witt (Live Music) Piano & vocal 6 p.m. Dizzy Dean’s (Pooler) TBA (Live Music) Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson (Live Music) King’s Inn Open Mic Night (Live Music) Live Wire Music Hall Arpetrio, Suex Effect (Live Music) Molly McGuire’s Jason & Jared (Live Music) North Beach Grill Melvin Dean (steel drums) (Live Music) 6 p.m. Retro on Congress Eric Culberson Band (Live Music) Second Line Open Jam (Live Music) 4 p.m. Sentient Bean Heather Maloney (Live Music) Warehouse Georgia Kyle (Live Music) Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Chris Mitchell Band (Live Music) Wormhole Two Man Gentleman Band (Live Music) 9 p.m. KARAOKE, TRIVIA McDonough’s Karaoke Shipwreck Trivia DJ Hide-A-Way Live DJ Jinx Live DJ Pour Larry’s Live DJ Tantra Basik Lee (DJ)

FRIDAY

69 East Tapas (Richmond Hill) Jason Lamson (Live Music) B&D Burgers Jeff Beasley Band (Live Music) Bayou Cafe The Magic

With a brand-new vinyl-only single - “Prescription Drugs (We’re Having a Party!)” - the Two Man Gentleman Band returns to the Wormhole Sept. 29. Rocks (Live Music) Billy’s Place Nancy Witt (Live Music) Piano & vocal 6 p.m. Blowin’ Smoke BBQ Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Coach’s Corner Jazz Chronic (Live Music) Congress Street Social Club People’s Blues of Richmond (Live Music) Dizzy Dean’s (Pooler) Ramblin’ Country Band (Live Music) Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuitbreakers (Live Music) Driftaway Cafe Red Clay Halo (Live Music) Huc-a-Poos Damon and The Shitkickers (Live Music) Jazz’d Tapas Bar Dr. Pickup (Live Music) Jinx The Shaniqua Brown, Bully Pulpit, Grand Prize Winners From Last Year (Live Music) Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson (Live Music) Live Wire Music Hall The Legendary JC’s (Live Music) Michael’s Cafe Jan Spillane (Live Music) Molly McGuire’s Wormsleow (Live Music) North Beach Grill Train Wrecks (Live Music) Retro on Congress Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Rock House (Tybee) Cee Cee and the Creeps (Live Music) Sentient Bean Tenth Anniversary Celebration Bean documentary film screening at 7 and 9 p.m. Shipwreck TBA (Live Music) Warehouse Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Wild Wing Cafe Thomas Claxton, Big B & the Stingers (Live Music) Yong’s Country Club Voltaire, Hellblinki Sextet, This Way to the Egress (Live Music) 9 p.m.

KARAOKE Bay Street Blues Karaoke Hide-A-Way Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke DJ Pour Larry’s Live DJ Rogue Water Javi Ramirez (DJ) Wormhole Hip hop event/ YMCA benefit (DJ)

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17 Hundred 90 Gail Thurmond, piano and vocal (Live Music) Billy’s Place Nancy Witt, piano and vocal (Live Music) 6 p.m. Blowin’ Smoke BBQ Richard Steven and The Midnight Blues Band (Live Music) Cocoa’s Dessert & Martini Bar Lauren Lapointe (Live Music) Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuitbreakers (Live Music) Huc-a-Poos Mike Korbar Band (Live Music) Isaac’s on Drayton Eric Culberson Band (Live Music) Jinx Howler (Live Music) Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson (Live Music) Live Wire Music Hall Outta Your Element, Jazz Chronic, Matt Henderson (Live Music) Molly McGuire’s A Nickel Bag of Funk (Live Music) North Beach Grill Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Randy Wood Guitars Beth McKee Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Retro on Congress Liquid Ginger (Live Music) Siciliano’s Georgia Kyle continues on p. 23

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After 25 years in the top tier, Widespread Panic is about to disappear for a while. For bassist Dave Schools, who co– founded the hard–playing Panic in Athens, then watched the band enter (and remain firmly ensconced in) the upper echelon of road–warrior jam bands, 2012 can’t come soon enough. The group’s intention is to remain inactive for the 12 months. Of course, Panic will ring in the New Year with a “see ya” blowout, in Charlotte. The band’s pair of sold–out shows this week in the Johnny Mercer Theatre will be the last Savannah sees of them for a while, but Schools – who now makes his home in Northern California – is almost always involved in one side project or another. Who knows – he might turn up next summer, sitting in with some other incredble band at Live Wire Music Hall. That’s the nature of jam band players – no matter how long they’ve been at it, they’re always restless and itching to play. Are you concerned that you won’t know what to do with yourself when you spend a year off the road? Won’t it be like The Shawshank Redemption

– you’ve been institutionalized to life on the inside? Dave Schools: It’s really funny, I’m in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia, and yesterday a friend of mine quoted Shawshank Redemption and asked me the same question. As far as bring institutionalized, I think that’s true to a certain degree for me personally. Because any time we’ve ever taken any amount of time off, I’ve pretty much filled it with some other musical project. And I’m sure that I’ll be doing the same thing. It’s like summer vacation, when you were in elementary school. It’s like, it’s over and you have this huge, blank canvas of free time. And it feels great, but you’re gonna get bored with the swimming pool and the BB gun after a couple of weeks, most likely. And that’s when you get the paper route! You’re a newlywed, though, right? So more family time? Dave Schools: Well, we’ve been married about three years now. But it’s tough, because out of those three years we’ve probably spent about a year of concentrated together–time.

That’s something that wasn’t present the last time I took any major time off. Obviously, I want to be a good husband, and I want to work on our yard and our gardens. But also, living in the Bay Area there’s also a lot more opportunity to do studio work and production. So I’m really not so worried about being institutionalized. I know that other guys in the band are definitely looking forward to spending more time with their kids, who’ll be going to college in a year. John Bell has a Wellness Center and it’s a valuable part of his life, and his wife’s life. So everybody’s got their own thing they want to do. I imagine your fans think you guys are machines and believe you’ll keep gigging till you drop. Why did you decide to take this year off? Dave Schools: Because it’ll keep us from dropping sooner. Everybody needs to recharge their batteries, spiritually, physically and creatively. And I think that whatever all of us do as individuals with our time off is gonna reload us with great ideas when we do re–convene. It’s more than just trying to push yourself into thinking out of the box. You’ll BE out of the box by then. A year off, you’re definitely

Obviously, for you, Panic is the mothership. But why all the side projects? Is that just to keep the juices flowing? Dave Schools: I can’t not play. And playing with other people is definitely better than playing with yourself! I’ve listened to music all my life. Music and records and books were my best friends growing up, and I’m constantly seeking out new sounds and new ways of doing things. I want to keep evolving as an artist, and I want to do my part as one–sixth of Widespread Panic to push that evolution of the whole thing. What has having Jimmy Herring in the band full–time done for you guys? He’s a killer guitarist. When somebody new comes in, does that take you to different places musically? Dave Schools: Absolutely. It definitely pushes the flow of the stream into another direction. And that’s good for a band. You know, we were really lucky to get Jimmy on a number of levels. First and foremost because he’s been a family member for so long, due to his tenure with Aquarium Rescue Unit and all the shows we did together with them. And he’s a sweetheart. And he’s an excellent player. Even if you don’t know who he is, you’ve heard his name. And so, what the excellent player brings to the picture is a learning opportunity for all of us. A new sound. And someone who really did their homework as far as the old Panic material goes. He really went to town on the books. And he knew it well enough to get to the point where he put his own spin on it. In tandem with that was his ability to fit into the band and work in new material. And be a part of the writing process, which is basically always pretty collaborative. And that’s something that isn’t like flipping a switch. That just comes with the hang. And the hang is good. Phil Lesh told me that the telepathy that happens between musicians is like the Wallendas walking the wire – you’re all walking the tightrope together, moving together, going on a journey together. “The wire is life,” he said. Do you know onstage where the other guys are going to go? Dave Schools: You don’t really know where they’re gonna go, and that’s part of the fun nightly experience. But

as far as reading each other’s subtle cues, body twitches, musical twitches, you can’t get that unless you get out on the tightrope, and you do it for a long time. Some people have more of a telepathic gift right off the bat. But it always has to be constantly exercised and massaged. You do that by getting out onstage every night and taking chances.

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But you had a pretty bad accident in the mountains – from what I’ve read about it, it sounds like 127 Hours. Kyle Wilson: I think there’s more of a drama emphasis put on the actual injury than there should be. I would say that the fact that I spent some time in bed, hurt, was one aspect of the creation of the album. But really, everything that was happening leading up to that point, and the expedition itself, were probably more key in the writing of the record.

Have you reached the point where you can write a song just to write one, or is everything still personal? Kyle Wilson: I think this album was pretty personal, and a lot of the lyrics were stream–of–consciousness. But that was actually something I had to work pretty hard to allow myself to do. The album that we finished before this was very much a concept album; every song was about something specific, and the voices in the songs were the voices of characters in the songs. And I think I have more of a tendency to write songs that are not personal. This time, I wanted to see what would happen if I allowed myself to write songs that were more personal.

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“I LIVE ON TYBEE now,” Eddie Wilson says, “and my Tybee community knows that they’re going to have to take me out of there in a box.” It only took a few years to turn Wilson, a native of the Great American Midwest, into a do–or–die Southerner. A professional musician and composer who’s written for the Pope and run the touring band for Tony Orlando, Wilson – who moved here with wife Christy in 2003 – has experienced enough of the Big Time, thank you very much. For him, it’s all about community now. Wilson takes enormous pride in the musical work he does for Savannah’s annual Picnic in the Park, in which somewhere around 20,000 people converge on Forsyth to lay out elaborately–themed picnics, competing for prizes. Of course, some just bring a blanket and a couple of sandwiches. Still others attend Picnic in the Park to listen to the Strings of the South, Eddie Wilson’s hand–picked band. There are 10 string players, a harp, three keyboards (one played by Wilson himself) and, in accordance with the 2011 theme (“Rock and Run”), electric guitar, bass and drums. Wilson, an acclaimed jazz pianist and singer who composed corporate and commercial jingles “in an earlier life,” has written a song especially for the event, “Savannah Takes Her Own Sweet Time.” The rest of this Sunday’s program consists of his arrangements of well– known pop, rock, Broadway and rhythm ‘n’ blues tunes – with everything connected in some way to the theme, which is itself a nod to the upcoming Rock ‘n Roll Marathon. “I was looking for the precise theme, Rock and Run, mixed with the legacy of Picnic in the Park,” Wilson explains. “And all the songs that I’ve

picked, I’ve tried to honor orchestral tradition, but also pick rockin’ songs. “Towards the end of the program, I’m really focused on songs that people are running to, the songs people are training to. That’s why you’ll hear ‘Edge of Glory’ from Lady Gaga. Runners love this song, because the pace is right for running, and it’s on everybody’s iPod that’s doing long runs.” Violins and cellos covering Lady Gaga (and Bruce Springsteen, and Coldplay)? Wilson’s got you covered — remember, there’s a full rock band in there with the strings – and the vocalists also cover a wide ground of shapes, styles and attitudes. Among the singers: Jazz chanteuse Louise Spencer (a regular at the Jazz Corner in Hilton Head), Savannah Theatre tenor F. Michael Zaller, R&B balladeer William Kirkland, country singer Bobby Ryder and actor/singer Christopher Blair, known for his performances in the Savannah productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Rocky Horror Show. Professional trainer Jane Ogle, who’s working with several runners in preparation for the Nov. 5 marathon, will also sing. It’s an almost entirely different crop of featured players from the 2010 Picnic. “I contacted everybody who did it last year and I asked them if it would be OK if new people came in,” explains Wilson. “Because the more of these I do for the City, I think the best thing that I can do is give great talent that hasn’t been heard by everybody, a chance to be heard.” Wilson, who also directs the music for the City of Savannah’s annual Johnny Mercer tribute, says singing and playing in front of 20,000 people – and making it work – takes a special quality. “The players have to be real good,

because everything they play is really loud,” he says. “And the bad notes – if there are any – are just as loud as the good ones! “As an entertainer, it becomes more important to be honest with yourself, and who you are. Because the truth is that when the audience is that size, there are fewer distractions for the audience. If you’re a member of that audience, it’s like being on an ocean all by yourself. And the stage becomes the setting sun. You’re just sitting there staring at it. “The performers on that stage are very small. But you can tell if it’s honest, if it’s real. And that’s what I’m always shooting for when I get the people that I get. If I have an entertainer that’s awesome and true to themselves, then performing in front of 20,000 people is the easiest thing in the world.” Although he “grew up on heavy metal and blues,” Wilson feels most at home writing arrangements for strings and keyboards. “I really do want to serve the orchestral legacy of Picnic in the Park,” he stresses. “I don’t want to turn it into a rock show. That’s never been my intention. My honest hope is that this will be one rock ‘n’ roll show in a long line of orchestral shows for Picnic in the Park.” CS Picnic in the Park Where: Forsyth Park, Drayton Street and Park Ave. When: Sunday, Oct. 2 Admission: Free Schedule: 3–5 p.m.: Healthy Savannah Picnic contest registration 5 p.m.: Picnic contest judging 6:15 p.m.: Esther F. Garrison School of Visual & Performing Arts, Middle School Choir 7:15 p.m.: Strings of the South

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That’s not to say Henley, who performs this week in a Lucas Theatre benefit for the cancer charity Mom’s Lemonade Fund, doesn’t go below the Mason–Dixon belt in his stage routine. He talks about that which he knows. Ask him to tell you the Klan story. Or the one about Elvis and Michael Jackson. Henley even co–wrote the best– selling book Games Rednecks Play with his buddy Jeff Foxworthy. Sure, he riffs on southern stereotypes. But there’s more than one dimension to this 26–year stage veteran. Henley is articulate, smart, thoughtful and precise, and he comes across like someone you’d meet at a neighbor’s backyard barbeque – the guy that would just start to talk, and before long you’d be rolling on the lawn, laughing. His opening act for this performance is Karen Morgan, who hilariously headlined the “Laughs For

Lemonade” Lucas debut in 2010. Here’s some choice Henley commentary from our phone interview this week:

Hometown

“It’s between Birmingham and Atlanta on I–20: Oxford, Alabama. Jacksonville University there is a Division II school. The whole area’s probably 50,000 people or so. We recently got our second exit. It was a dramatic upgrade when the Wal–Mart went to Super Wal–Mart, and the second exit came in. As they say in Alabama, we really started stepping in high cotton at that time.”

Class clown

“I was a frustration because I was also an A student. So I could keep up with ‘em, and be mouthy. And even if they punished me with extra work, I just did all the work. I ran around

with seven or eight guys that were far funnier than me, and I just had the best memory and was a little louder. And we showed no mercy to the faculty and the administration.”

The beginning

“At the time, Rolling Stone had said comedy was the rock ‘n’ roll of the ‘80s. Everybody wanted to go see live standup all of a sudden. Clubs were popping up. There were clubs where there shouldn’t be one. There shouldn’t be a seven-day-a-week comedy club in Valdosta, I’m sorry. Then it started popping up all over television — and in the early ‘90s that kind of killed it, because you started seeing it everywhere. Like Elvis impersonators, comedians were everywhere.”

Survival

“I was seven years in when it started dipping back down, and I was pretty established in New York and L.A. You just tried to keep scrambling and keep working. I could keep working in New York City forever — there’s 10 or 11 clubs here, I don’t think the Taliban could root ‘em out.

“Tim Wilson’s absolutely hilarious and just kills me. I was with Cable Guy over the weekend in Nebraska. I love Ron White and all those guys. But when I started in New York, all those guys — Richard Jeni, Seinfeld, Dennis Miller — were on me relentlessly from the beginning, going ‘Everybody in the North does this, but everybody in the South does this!’ So you had to try to broaden it, or put a little more perspective on it. It’s the New York thing: If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.”

Southern humor in the South

“I lure ‘em in with what they want to hear, then smack ‘em upside the head with something that they don’t want to hear. By then, they usually like me enough they let me get away with it. Because it doesn’t mean anything. I’m from Alabama; I’m three steps away from ‘You ain’t got no legs, Lieutenant Dan.’ So how mean

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WITH TOURISTS moving back to their homes, it’s the time of year when I rediscover Tybee Island — and revisit some past haunts with a refreshed palate. I was happy to meet up with old friend Chef Espy Geissler, former Hunter House kitchen magician, for a pleasant lunch at Tybee Island Social Club. This early week meeting was quiet — we were the only diners in the usually bustling eatery. I wasted no time digging into the ample craft beer menu and then selected one of the restaurant’s signature tacos: Orange Pork. Take a big old Boston Butt, rub it and roast with with ample orange zest and you’ve got a flavorful, Caribbean–inspired treat. No simple corn tortilla will contain this hearty taco — a thick flatbread wraps around the tender pork, caramelized onion, raisin, banana pepper, garlic aioli, toasted chopped almonds and cilantro. It was perfect with an IPA. Espy went all veggie, and sampled a taco filled with ripe tomatoes, buffalo

mozzarella, balsamic glaze and basil. The ingredients were fresh and handled with care — and the lighter choice left him with plenty of room to share another of Social’s creations, the Mini Duo. This pair of truffle–laced ground beef sliders is topped with crab, red onion, mango, organic spring greens and a stunning chipotle aioli that’s starts off creamy and then delivers a resounding spicy punch a few seconds later. Because you won’t be able to get enough of the aioli, it’s also the dipping sauce that accompanies sweet potato shoe string potatoes. Lastly, we shared ceviche. This citric–stewed raw seafood dish is usually swimming in its “cooking” juices, but Social took the presentation to another level. In this version, the ceviche is less moist — and topped with house-made tortilla chips. It a pleasant, refreshing dish that explodes with flavor, and an abundance of texture, from tender seafood to crisp tortilla. It’s a great dish to share.

The food and live music have always been Social’s strong points and they remain the restaurant’s memorable calling card. Imaginative beer and wine lists are a real plus. I’ve had complaints about the service, and a few days later another friend walked out after never having been visited by a server after being seated. Patience is almost always a requirement when dining on Tybee — so be forewarned. 1311 Butler Ave., Tybee Island/472–4044, www.tybeeislandsocialclub.com

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Last year’s inaugural BBQ, Brews & Bluegrass event at the Roundhouse raised $25,000 for The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. Naturally, doing it again in 2011 was a no–brainer. Heather Fountain is a founder of The Next Generation, the support group that spearheads fundraising efforts for the hospital. “It is our responsibility as a community to do all that we can to support the effort to ensure our children are receiving the best care,” she has said, and that’s hard to argue with.

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Not only is it a good and righteous cause, there’s food (priced separately) from Smokin’ Pig and Whistle Stop Cafe, a beer and wine cash bar (sodas are free), and for the little folks, an array on fun stuff including two – count ‘em – two bounce houses, train rides, face painting, arts and crafts and a pumpkin patch. More than 600 people attend the 2010 debut, and this time around, the music is even better: Headlining is longtime local banjo master Jimmy Wolling and his eponymous bluegrass band, which includes fiddler Scott Holton, Evan Rose on mandolin, Dennis Goldblaugh on guitar and Tim Burke on bass. They all sing that high lonesome harmony. The Marshall Brothers, Stewart and Jim – the cornerstones of the great Savannah alt/country and bluegrass band Junkyard Angel – will also perform. CS Oktoberfest on the River Where: River Street When: Sept. 30–Oct. 2 Online: riverstreetsavannah.com BBQ, Brews & Bluegrass Fundraiser Where: The Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 303 MLK Jr. Blvd. When: Sunday, Oct. 2, 3–7 p.m. Tickets: $20 per person (age 12 and under admitted free) Online: nextgenerationsavannah.com

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Sure, it’ll be kind of cool to ogle Oliver Stone, Lily Tomlin, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Barkin and Famke Janssen when they hit town for “awards” at the Savannah Film Festival Oct. 29–Nov. 5. Who doesn’t like a good celeb–sighting? However, this event – always one of the most highly anticipated on Savannah’s cultural calendar – is really all about the movies. This is the one time a year when the Hostess City plays hostess to some of the finest independent films out there – most of them still unreleased, still looking for a distributor, still unseen by all but a few critics, insiders and cinephiles at other film festivals. That particular segment of the 2011 SFF program hasn’t been released yet, but for the moment we can savor the big name and/or big budget films that have been announced: Carnage. Director Roman Polanski’s adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed play The God of Carnage, with Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly and Christoph Waltz. The Artist. It’s a silent, black and white romantic comedy (yes, you heard right), set in 1927 Hollywood. Starring Jean Dujardin (who took the Best Actor Prize at the Cannes Film Festival), Bernice Bejo, John Goodman and Penelope Ann Miller, the film was directed by Michel

drama stars Milla Jovovich, Bill Pullman and Marcia Cross. There’s more, much more to come as we chronicle the Savannah Film Festival. Tickets for all screenings and events are scheduled go on sale Monday, Oct. 3 at the Trustees Box Office and at savannahboxoffice.com. Or check out scad.edu/filmfest as updates go online.

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Hazanavicius. We Need to Talk About Kevin. Director Lynne Ramsay’s drama was the big buzz of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Tilda Swinton plays the mother of a sociopathic boy who has gone on a brutal, murderous rampage at his school. John C. Reilly co–stars in the film, based on Lionel Shriver’s novel. A Dangerous Method. David Cronenberg returns with his go–to actor, Viggo Mortensen, with an historical drama about psychoanalysis pioneers Carl Jung (Michael Fassbinder) and Sigmund Freud (our Viggo), and the patient (Keira Knightley) who comes between them. Like Crazy. Winner of the Grand Jury and Special Jury Prize at the

Sundance Film Festival. Drake Doremus says he was inspired by last year’s Blue Valentine to create this tightly– focused drama about the long–distance, nearly–missed relationship between Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin. Much of the dialogue in the film was improvised. Another Happy Day. Festival honoree Barkin stars in Sam Levinson’s dark comedy, along with Kate Bosworth, Ezra Miller, Demi Moore, Thomas Haden Church and George Kennedy(?!). Bringing Up Bobby. Written and directed by SFF honoree Famke Janssen, this set–in–Oklahoma comic

The International LGBT Film Festival is set for Oct. 14 and 15 at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Among this year’s features: Wish Me Away, a documentary about country music singer Chely Wright, who came out as gay in 2010. Also on the schedule is Leave it On the Floor, the gritty, L.A.–based musical that the Los Angeles Times predicts will become a cult hit. The songs are by Beyoncé’s musical director Kimberly Burse, and Glenn Gaylord’s script propels the song– and–dance numbers, which are presented as elements of the story rather than onstage set pieces. Gun Hill Road, a drama about a transgendered person, is planned, along with the festival’s always– rewarding screening of selected short films. See the schedule at sglfs.com. CS

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that. Getting the Jepson built really took a lot of effort by people willing to take a chance and move and think big.” Saying Grove “is a rising star in the museum world, and I know the Telfair is in great hands with her,” Telfair Board Chairman Mills Fleming called attention to Grove’s combination of leadership skills and academic background. “Lisa’s a high energy person who is also a proven leader. In addition, her stellar academic credentials speak for themselves,” he says. Grove graduated from Stanford University and has a master’s in art history from the University of London. She also received an MBA from the University of London’s Imperial College Business School and was one of 40 Americans to be selected as a Marshall Scholar. “The three properties of the Telfair really fit my background,” Grove says in explaining why she’s a good match for the position. “The Telfair Academy has a collection spanning three centuries of art. I’ve specialized in 19th Century art history, so of course I’m particularly fascinated with the Owens–Thomas House. But I’ve also worked extensively in the contemporary art realm, which is of course where the Jepson fits in.” Not only that, Grove is something of a numbers wonk, too — a helpful skill in today’s environment of constrained arts funding. During her first year at Contemporary Art Museum, she found over half a million dollars in savings to eliminate a deficit and helped put the museum on a balanced budget with a surplus. Grove says St. Louis and Savannah have a certain overlap. “Both have similar challenges, and both are very proud of their past,” she says. “The fact that both have an active contemporary arts museum also shows that they’re moving forward quite nicely.” cs

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JenMarie Zeleznak: Lovesick — SCAD MFA thesis exhibition Oct. 3-17 at new gallery space next to Bicycle Link. Opening reception Fri. Oct. 14, 6-9 p.m. Ashmore Gallery, 412 MLK Blvd.

Photos by Buddy Metzger go up at the JEA this weekend for the month of October; reception is Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Bohemian Reflections: Photographs by Jan Reich — Sept. 23 –Feb. 5 at Telfair Academy, Galleries 1 and 2, 121 Barnard St. Burton ‘Buddy’ Metzger — Work by this local photographer is featured at the JEA Art Gallery, 5111 Abercorn St., from Oct. 2-31. Reception is Oct. 2 from 2-4 p.m. “Noteworthy Art” Exhibit — Display of fourteen “art guitars” fashioned by area artists at the Ellis Square Visitors Center. Exhibit runs Sept. 5 through October 7 & 9, when the guitars will be auctioned as part of the 22nd Annual Savannah Folk Music Festival. “Lost in the Woods” Paintings — The whimsical world of the forest and its creatures are depicted in illustrative paintings by SCAD illustrations student Lindsay Schmidt, through Sept. 30 at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. ’Shredded Greens + White Flags’ and ‘Visual Thinc-ers’ — ThincSavannah hosts two concurrent shows through Nov. 4. “Shredded Greens + White Flags” features ll feature Betsy Cain’s shredded paintings. John Spurlock displays drawings and paintings. “Visual Thinc-ers” features work by eight current and former ThincSavannah members working in visual disciplines. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. ThincSavannah, 35 Barnard Street, Suite 300 ’We Done All We Could and None of It’s Good’ — Trenton Doyle Hancock is best known for his ongoing narrative

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Betsy Cain: In Situ — Savannah painter Cain’s first solo show at the Jepson looks at “how a place inhabits you over time. A personal excavation of meanings.” She’s adopted a personal form of expressive abstraction, reflecting her beginnings as a figurative painter and her inspiration in the landscape of the Georgia coast. Show runs through Dec 4. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St., www.telfair.org/

Jerome Meadows: The Things That Really Matter — Collage and assemblage works by Indigo Sky founder and director Jerome Meadows, a number of which have never been exhibited before. A range of topics from the political and economic issues that our country is currently grappling with to the mix of personal intricacies that enliven our day-to-day interactions. Opening reception Friday, Sept. 30 6-9 pm. Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave. Mary Lum Exhibition: “Shifting Perspective” — Paintings and collages by contemporary artist Mary Lum.

the closing of the Jack Leigh Gallery in 2008. Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Artist talk on Sat., Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. Oglethorpe Gallery, 406 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Saturday Life Drawing at the Wormhole — Life drawing, painting or sculpting in a private, professional & creative atmosphere. Different models each week. The Wormhole is open only to artists during these sessions. Saturdays, 3-6pm (Door opens 2:45) The Wormhole, 2307 Bull St @ 40th. Cost $10. Contact Eric Wooddell, 912-631-8250. SavOceanX: Our Coastline and Oceans — The Savannah Art Association presents original local artwork depicting marine life, and coastal and wetland environments, inspired by the Savannah Ocean Exchange. Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport in the Airport Gallery. Show runs through Oct. 5. Shinique Smith Exhibition: “Enchantment” — Recent works - including paintings, collages and sculptures using found materials- by this New-York-based rising star in America’s contemporary

Traditions in Transition: A Celebration of Quilts — Over 70 quilted works, featuring a variety of quilting styles and techniques. Guided tours and demonstrations will accompany the show on four consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Demonstration topics include: September 28, Creating One-of-a-Kind Fabric; October 5, Special Tools for Special Effects; October 12, Cutwork; October 19, One Block Wonders. The exhibition, opening reception and demonstrations are free and open to the public. S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 9 W. Henry St. Trick or Treat Art Hop — Trolley your way from gallery to gallery in downtown Savannah. Thurs. Oct. 27. 5-8:30pm. Hosted by the Savannah Fine Art Dealers Association. Play the Trick or Treat game and enter the drawing for a $500 gift certificate. Participating galleries are Grand Bohemian, Friedman’s Fine Art, Chroma, Ray Ellis and Kobo. Free and open to the public. www. savfada.com

Beyond Utility: Pottery Created by Enslaved Hands — Although made for utilitarian purposes, the 19th century jars, jugs and other vessels exemplify the work of experienced artisans who were enslaved people, including David Drake, also known as “Dave the Potter.” Show runs through Dec. 17. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St., www.telfair.org/ Harmonic Discord: Cityscapes by John Dowell — Sept. 23 –Feb. 5. Telfair Academy, Galleries 3 and 4, 121 Barnard St. Lecture by John Dowell is Sept. 26, 6 pm at Telfair Academy; free to Telfair members or with museum admission. Hospice Savannah 5 x 7 show — 3rd Annual 5 by 7 art show through October 14 in the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery. Approximately 170 paintings, ceramics and photographs will be on display, each with their own silent bid sheet. Bids start at $33 in honor of Hospice Savannah’s 33 years of not-for-profit hospice and bereavement care to the community. Final bids will be taken during the closing reception Friday, October 14 from 5:30-7:30

Work by Indigo Sky founder Jerome Meadows is going up at the gallery on Waters Avenue; opening reception is Friday 6-9 p.m. Show runs through Sep. 30. Alexander Hall Gallery, 668 Indian St. Free admission, open weekdays. Pete Christman: 1 + 1 = 3 — New work by noted artist and SCAD professor Pete Christman, who utilizes digital technology within the context of photography to create postmodern paintings. This exhibition will be the first solo exhibition presented by Laney Contemporary since

art world. Through Oct. 7 at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. TIMS/2011 Teachers’ Art Exhibit — Artwork in a variety of media by teachers (and some students) from Savannah Chatham County Public Schools. Sept. 7-30 at the Gallery on Washington, inside Savannah Arts Academy. Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Ave.

“Mother and Daughter on the May” — Painting show by Nancy and Margaret Golson features work inspired by the May River and the architecture of Bluffton. Through Oct. 9. The Gallery at St. Paul’s, 34th & Abercorn Streets. Information at www.stpaulsavannah.org or 232-0274. cs

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Perhaps because it’s being released less than a year after The Fighter, Warrior has already been relentlessly compared to that drama which likewise focuses on two brothers involved with a pounding sport (boxing there, mixed martial arts here). I had problems with The Fighter (starting with Melissa Leo’s canvas–chewing performance, which inexplicably won her an Oscar), but on balance, I have more with Warrior, which does a nice job of mostly subverting the inevitable genre cliches but has trouble coming up with anything new to fill the void. Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton play the slugging siblings: Hardy’s Tommy Conlon is a former Marine who’s battling all manner of personal demons, while Edgerton’s Brendan is a teacher who’s forced back into the ring in order to make money and prevent foreclosure on his home. Both have their eyes on winning the championship, but first, they need to undergo the proper training and then beat a formidable slate of opponents if they expect to make it to the final match. Director–cowriter Gavin O’Connor and team ably set up the dire circumstances that blanket these men’s lives, particularly their relationship with their estranged father Paddy (Nick Nolte, simply superb). But because we know exactly which two characters will end up in the championship bout (despite the challenge of a hulking Russian straight out of Rocky IV), the home stretch occasionally becomes tedious, with the emphasis shifting from character development to repetitive slugfests.

Worse, Hardy and Edgerton barely have any scenes together, which drains their climactic confrontation of much of its power. I suspect many men will nevertheless tear up at the end, but if this is supposed to be the successor to Brian’s Song, it’s slightly off–key.

Drive

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Walter Hill, a fine writer–director who knows a thing or 12 about helming testosterone–tinged flicks with an existential bent about them (Hard Times, The Warriors, The Long Riders, Undisputed, many more), once orchestrated a solid little film in this milieu called The Driver. Made in 1978, it starred Ryan O’Neal as a taciturn professional whose job was driving getaway cars. In keeping with the stripped–down style of the movie, Hill elected to only give his characters handles rather than actual names: The Driver, The Detective, The Player, The Exchange Man, and so on. The new movie Drive may be based on the book by James Sallis (Hossein Amini handled the adaptation), but as filtered through the sensibilities of Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, there’s more than a little bit of Hill up there on the screen. There’s also a little bit – scratch that; there’s a lot – of Refn’s European predecessors as well, with this accomplished picture evoking memories of Godard, Leone and even Kurosawa in its depiction of the silent anti–hero as the ultimate in celluloid cool. Here, another Ryan – Ryan Gosling – plays another tight–lipped Driver, this one likewise continues on p. 32

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employed as a wheelman for crooks. But that’s merely the least reputable of his three jobs: When he’s not working on the wrong side of the law (as illustrated in a spectacular opening set–piece), he’s a movie stunt driver as well as a mechanic in a garage owned by the shady Shannon (Bryan Cranston). Shannon is his link between all three jobs, which becomes problematic once they get involved with a pair of high–end criminals with notable cruel streaks: Bernie Rose (Albert Brooks), a former Hollywood producer (doubtless a swimming–with– sharks in–joke, and a funny one), and his crude partner Nino (Ron Perlman, and it’s nice to see him back from the valley of Conan the Barbarian). Causing even further complications is Driver’s growing affection for his neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan), who has a young son (Kaden Leos) in her care and a husband (Oscar Isaac) on the way home from the clink. Refn, who won the Best Director prize for Drive at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has fashioned a work that’s as slick as its protagonist: Its muted Euro–sheen mingles easily with its American atmospherics, and it’s all punctuated by bouts of brutal and unsightly gore that never feel like exploitive overkill but instead serve to feed the urgency of the moment (this is never more evident than the scene set in an elevator, when Driver switches from Casanova to killer in mere seconds). Gosling’s Driver, with his Zen demeanor and a toothpick perpetually dangling from his mouth, is the sort of character that could conceivably emerge as a bad–boy icon for a hungry generation if the film hits big; at the very least, it certainly should do well for the fortunes of its talented star. The entire supporting roster is strong, although Albert Brooks deserves his own standing ovation. The nebbish from Broadcast News and Lost in America has been reconfigured as a slow–burning sadist, and it’s a sight to chill the spine. Drive is such a sterling achievement for most of its running time – perhaps one of the year’s best – that it’s alarming when it crashes and burns during its final 15 minutes. After approximately 90 minutes of careful buildup, the end feels maddeningly rushed, with the actions of various characters bordering on the illogical and their

fates succumbing to genre expectations. This unfortunate turn of affairs doesn’t irreparably damage the overall package, but it does leave its mark, as surely as oil leaking from a rusty pickup puttering down the highway.

Contagion

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An entertaining if unwieldy cross between a PSA and one of those all– star idiocies from the 1970s — those disaster flicks involving hijacked planes, hurtling meteors or towering infernos — Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion tracks the entire cycle of a disease that begins with one person and ends with the deaths of millions of people worldwide. Episodic in the extreme, the picture mostly follows the scientists and health officials tasked with finding a cure — considering that Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle are cast in these roles, one gets the impression that being a physical beauty is a requisite to landing these sorts of jobs. Representing Everyman, meanwhile, is Matt Damon, an ordinary joe whose wife (Gwyneth Paltrow) is the first victim of the disease (that’s no spoiler, as she dies within the film’s first 10 minutes and is sporadically seen in flashback thereafter). And then there’s the online activist (Jude Law) who believes that it’s all some government conspiracy and states that he possesses a tried and true antidote. While it’s comforting to see all these fine actors gathered in one place (the cast also includes Laurence Fishburne, Elliott Gould and Winter’s Bone Oscar nominee John Hawkes), the film simply doesn’t have enough time to properly devote to each of these characters, meaning we only get broad strokes rather than emotional investment. Where the film works best is in its condemnation of the all– mighty power of the Internet and its self–proclaimed prophets, as repped by Law’s opportunistic and misleading blogger. If nothing else, Contagion will at least be remembered for the great line uttered by one of its brainiac characters: “Blogging isn’t writing; it’s graffiti with punctuation!”

The Debt

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OUR IDIOT BROTHER After the likes of The Change–Up and The Hangover Part II (to name but two of a million), I was beginning to give up on ever again seeing any R– rated “man–child” movies that offered anything of value. Thank goodness, then, for Our Idiot Brother, which

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SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D What’s there to say about a movie when Jessica Alba is the best thing about it? Not much, obviously. Alba, perpetually as rigid as a surfboard, at least is inoffensive – even likable – in Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D, which automatically makes her easier to take than practically everything else in this insufferable kid flick. A desperate attempt by writer– director Robert Rodriguez to resuscitate a franchise that was already running on fumes by its third entry back in 2003, this casts Alba as Marissa Cortez, a retired spy whose husband Wilbur (Joel McHale) and stepchildren Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook) don’t know about her former profession (they think she’s always been an interior decorator). But when her arch–nemesis, the dastardly Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven), reappears on the scene with a master plan to speed up time until it runs out and the world ends, Marissa is called back into action and subsequently forced to let her stepkids join her on the mission. It’s nice to see the original Spy Kids, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara), as young adults, although they wear out their welcome around the time that Carmen wipes boogers on Juni’s shirt. CS

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realizes there’s more to this type of tale than scatological gags. Paul Rudd plays Ned, a clueless free spirit whose behavior alternately endears him to and alienates him from his three sisters: ladder–climbing reporter Miranda (Elizabeth Banks), frazzled wife and mother Liz (Emily Mortimer) and slightly ditzy bisexual Natalie (Zooey Deschanel). The film initially seems as aimless as its protagonist, but it improves as it continues, with director Jesse Peretz having secured the right performers for virtually every role (Steve Coogan lends sneering support as Liz’s unfaithful husband, while Rashida Jones is quietly effective as Natalie’s brainy lover). And while the movie coulda/ shoulda been longer than its scant 90 minutes, it’s actually surprising just how much memorable material scripters Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall pack into the piece.

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kept changing, it’s already made the global rounds since last September, and it’s been buried with an end–of– summer release date. An English–language remake of a 2007 Israeli film of the same name, The Debt is actually a compelling thriller that features a top-notch cast and able direction by Shakespeare in Love helmer John Madden. In 1966, Mossad agents Stephan (Marton Csokas), Rachel (Jessica Chastain) and David (Sam Worthington) are tasked with locating and bringing to justice Dieter Vogel (a chilling Jesper Christensen), a Nazi madman who, like Josef Mengele, conducted gruesome experiments on Jews during the war. Thirty years later, the Israeli agents (now played by, respectively, Tom Wilkinson, Helen Mirren and Ciaran Hinds) are still celebrated for their heroic achievements in East Berlin back in the day. But something is clearly troubling two members of the team, and as the film smoothly moves back and forth between eras, it becomes clear that there’s more to the saga than what the world knows. For the first hour, The Debt delivers on its growing mystery and its punchy suspense, with Madden further wringing a real sense of stifling confinement as the young agents are forced to shack up in a grubby apartment with their bound captive. Once all questions have been addressed, the story’s third–act shenanigans become increasingly fanciful, although they still bring the story to a reasonably acceptable conclusion. The entire cast is excellent – even the usually vanilla Worthington – although the MVP is clearly Chastain. Already the breakout star of the summer thanks to The Help – and with at least two more high–profile titles coming out this year alone – she’s the vital center of this picture. Not just anybody can convincingly play the great Helen Mirren as a young woman, but Jessica Chastain pulls it off without breaking stride.

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Activism & Politics Chatham County Democratic Party For info, contact Tony Center, Chair, at 912-233-9696 or tonycenter@comcast. net For daily updates, join our Facebook page (Chatham Democrats Georgia) and visit our web site: http://chathamdemsga.com/ccdc/ Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 313 W. York St. , Savannah http://www.chathamdems.net/ Dolphin Project Volunteer Training Event The Dolphin Project is hosting a dolphin program and training workshop at Memorial Hospital’s Conference Room D on October 1st from 10am to noon. All are invited to attend. We are in need of Skippers with boats, Photographers with 300mm camera lenses and Team Leaders and Assistants to record the data. Information at www.thedolphinproject. org or contact info@thedolphinproject. org. 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 Benefit Run: Flying Fortress 5K Sat. Nov. 12, 8:30am. The second annual run benefits the restoration of the historic B-17 airplane, the “City of Savannah” at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Fee: $20-$30. Register at www.fleetfeetsavannah.com/flying-fortress-5k. Chef’s Table: A Benefit for Kids Cafe A Celebration of Savannah’s finest chefs at the Plantation Club at the Landings. Tues. Oct. 18, 6pm. $150 per person. Kids Cafe provides more than 2,500 local children with a hot, nutritious evening meal, tutoring and mentoring every day. Ticket info: Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, mcrouch@helpendhunger.org or 912-7211790. Plantation Club, Skidaway Island Food Bank Food Drives Wanted America’s Second Harvest Food Bank in Savannah is experiencing food shortages. For information on hosting a food drive at your workplace or church

contact (912) 236-6750 or www.helpendhunger.org. Georgia Southern Botanical Garden Rhythm & Brews Enjoy Great Music, Barbeque, and a Wide Variety of Beer and Wine at Sunset at the Garden’s Rhythm and Brews Benefit. Fri. Sept.30, 7-10pm. Live music by “Harry Canary” band. $50 admission includes BBQ and all the fixins. 21+ only. www.georgiasouthern.edu/garden. GSU Botanical Garden, 1505 Bland Avenue, Statesboro. Information: 912.871.1149 or garden@georgiasouthern.edu. Golf for Birdies: Benefit for America’s Second Harvest Take a swing against hunger at this charity tournament that provides more than 6,000 turkeys for families in need during the holidays. Mon. Nov. 7, 8:30 am at the Savannah Golf Club. Lunch and prizes included. Info: 912.721.1789 or dfranz@helpendhunger.org Savannah Golf Club, 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. Tree Planting Volunteers Needed Savannah Tree Foundation needs 50 volunteers on Saturday, October 8th, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. for its Forestkeeper 2nd Saturday event at Shorty Cooper Drive, the Bacon Park Golf Course entrance. Volunteers will mulch 100 trees, and learn about the environmental benefits of trees. Refreshments and Community Service hours are provided. www.savannahtree.com or 912-233-8733.

Call for Entries Coastal Photo Contest Enter your favorite images of the flora, fauna and scenery of the southeast Atlantic coast in the Costal Photo Contest sponsored by the Coastal Group Sierra Club and Wilderness Southeast. Complete contest rules and submission instructions are available at www.coastalphotocontest.com. The submission deadline is October 12. CommuniTREES: Grants Available for Tree Planting The Savannah Tree Foundation is granting funds to non-profits, neighborhood associations and other organizations for planting up to 10 trees on property that is held in trust for public use. Applications are now being accepted for the 2011-2012 winter planting season. Call 912-233-8733 or www.savannahtree.

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Classes, Camps & Workshops “Taking your Fashion Designs to Production” Two part class for fashion designers on the rise. Learn what it takes to create your own line of clothes and get the inside track of what the garment industry is like from a 50 year garment veteran. Saturdays, Oct, 1 & 8. 12noon-2pm, at Savannah Sewing Academy, 1917 Bull St. (Ginger Bread House - Artists Row) www.savsew.com. RSVP at jim@savsew. com 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. Beach Walk Jewelry Class Take a walk on Tybee’s beach with jewelry artist Kristine Kennedy,collecting treasures and memories from the sea. Return to Dragonfly Studios for basic jewelry making and assembly techniques. Fee: $35, includes tools and basic supplies for class use. Beginners to advanced. First class, Sat. Sept. 3 10-2 (weather and tide dependent). Info: kkennedydesigns@yahoo.com or 912786-4431. Dragonfly Studios, Tybee Island Beading Classes 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/ Beginning Project Management Course Sept. 30 & Oct. 8, 9am-3:30pm. Two session course provides an overview of Project Management using nine knowledge-based areas: scope, integration, communication, time, cost, procurement, risk management, quality control, and human resources. $650 in advance, $700, day of event. Held at Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. Sponsored by Georgia Southern Continuing Education. Register at 855-478-5551. Boater Safety Classes SCMPD hosts a series of certified safety classes. Does not include on the water instruction. Participants may qualify for

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Mon/Tues 6-9pm, 1 1/2 hour lesson $25. SCAD students and alumni $5 discount. Call 786-247-9923, anitraoperadiva@yahoo.com, www.anitraoperadiva.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 912-2340525 ext.1506 The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street , Savannah http:// www.thestarfishcafe.org/

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 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. Coastal MINIs 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 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? Join like-minded people including artists, writers, teachers and historians for discussion, site exploration and creative collaboration. Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6pm at Gallery Espresso. 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. Contact Steve Cook, 912-3132230. 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 9:15-11:30 am Call 898-0869 and 897-6167 or visit

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River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. , Savannah Savannah Browns Backers This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@ hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@comcast.net or 925-4709. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt 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 4296918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com. 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 Kennel Club Monthly meetings are open to the public and visitors. Meetings are held at Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant, 11301 Abercorn St. on the fourth Monday of each month, September through May. Dinner starts at 6 pm and meeting starts at 7:30pm. Guest Speakers at every meeting. For more info, call 912238-3170 or visit www.savannahkennelclub.org 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, continues on p. 38

“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 with a 10 to the left of it? That means the sum of the digits in those three squares will be 10, and they won’t repeat digits. A row or column ends at a black square, so the four-square row in the upper-right with a 29 to the left of it may or may not have digits in common with the 10-row to its left. Down columns work the same way. Now solve!! psychosudoku@hotmail.com

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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 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. Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club 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 3082094, email kasak@comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org. Savannah 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 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 Everyone that loves to sing is invited to join with the Savannah Sacred Harp Singers Sat. Sept. 10, 1pm. Faith Primitive Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Road in Savannah. All are welcome to participate or listen in on one of America’s most revered musical traditions. Information: 912-655-0994 or visit savannahsacredharp.com. 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 912-2327731 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

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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 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 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 Seersucker Live’s Happy Hour for Writers A no-agenda gathering of the Savannah area writing community, held on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30-7:30pm. Free and open to all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing. 21+ with valid I.D. For location and details, visit SeersuckerLive.com. Son-shine Hour Meets at the Savannah Mall at the Soft Play Mondays from 11-12 and Thursdays from 10-11. 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 912-925-3940 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 912-596-5267. 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 2336014, 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 927-3356. Savannah 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 912-232-3549 or email chesteraellis@comcast.net .

Conferences 10th Annual Harvest of Hope Retreat This annual retreat for families coping with cancer will be held the weekend of October 15 &16 at New Ebenezer Retreat Center. Sponsored by Memorial University Medical Center. Applications for this fun-filled weekend are now being accepted. To apply, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-3507845.

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, noncompetitive 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 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 Lessons 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 Salsa Savannah Tuesdays at Tantra (8 E. Broughton St.), lessons from 7-9pm, open dancing 9pm1am. Thursday at Saya (109 W. Broughton St.), lessons from 7-8pm, open dancing 9-11pm. Bachata lessons at Saya Thursdays from 8-9pm. For more info: www. salsasavannah.com, 912-704-8726. Savannah Dance Club “Magnificent Mondays” at Doubles, The Quality Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Cash karaoke prizes. (No entry fee). Shag, swing, cha-cha and line dancing. Beginning Sept 5. $100 cash drawing 1st & 3rd Monday nights. Everyone invited. No cover Happy Hour till 9pm. Call for details 912-398-8784. 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 Savannah Dance Club hosts “Magnificent Mondays” at Doubles, The Quality Inn/ Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Cash karaoke prizes. (No entry fee). Shag, swing, chacha and line dancing. Beginning Sept 5. $100 cash drawing 1st & 3rd Monday nights. Everyone invited. No cover Happy continues on p. 40

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1 Dramatic way to end a statement? 8 Kelly of Destiny’s Child 15 Sign stating you can’t go back immediately 16 Gonzaga University locale 17 Changed suddenly 18 They play a big part in 2011’s “Contagion” 19 “___ the night before Christmas...” 20 Football play 21 Like some musical wonders 24 Overtook with a crowd of people 28 Rented out again 29 Hosp. staffers 32 Guy 33 Drops like balls in a bad juggling act? 36 Part of a cereal box 37 Owned property 38 “McHale’s Navy” backdrop 39 Made grateful for 42 Henry VIII’s house 45 Summer hrs., in D.C. 46 TV doctor with a limp 50 Concluding remarks to a poem 51 Cutesy-___ 52 Heart attachment 53 “___ has fleas” 54 Computer programming abbr. (FOE anagram) 55 “___, with Love” (Sidney Poitier movie) 56 “Un momento, ___ favor” 57 Swashbuckling and saving the day, for instance 60 Coffee dispenser 61 Ring decision 62 Nickname of ESPN8, in the 2004 movie “Dodgeball” 63 Tell it like it isn’t 64 Part of a school yr. 65 “Play this note with a sudden accent,” in sheet music abbr. 66 “A rat!” noise 67 Furthermore

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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. For more information call 912-6313452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe. E-mail: abeniculturalarts@gmail. com 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. Information at www.ayoluwa.org Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St. , Savannah http://www. ayoluwa.org/ Argentine Tango Lessons Sundays 1:30-3:30pm. 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. , Beginners Belly Dance Classes Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/skill levels welcome. Every Sunday, Noon1PM, Fitness Body and Balance Studio 2127 1/2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/ four. 912-596-0889 or www.cairoonthecoast.com Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle 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 912-4141091 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. 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

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Events Diesel Train Rides @ The Roundhouse A guided tour on our passenger car and the history of the Central of Georgia Railroad and complex. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in Sept, Oct. & Nov. Fri/Sat rides at 11am,1pm, and 2pm. Sun. rides at 1pm and 2pm. Free with $10 regular adult admission. State Railroad Museum/The Roundhouse 601 W. Harris St. 912-651-6823 State Railroad Museum/ The Roundhouse, Geekend 2011 Savannah’s “annual gathering of the geek tribe” features keynoters Baratunde Thurston, Digital Director for “The Onion” and Vivian Rosenthal, CEO of GoldRun. Nov.10-12 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Registration: $95/Early Bird (by Sept. 1) $165 General registration. Info: geek-end. com. Coastal Georgia Center, Life Drawing at the Wormhole! Every Saturday, 2:45pm - 6pm. Different live models weekly. Facilitated by a professional artist and figure model. $10 at the door (a portion of this goes to local pet rescue)The Wormhole is closed to the public during these sessions. The Wormhole, 2307 Bull Street (at 40th Street near Starland). Ages 21+. Contact Eric at 912-631-8250 for information, or for interested models. Picnic in the Park “Rock & Run” is the theme of this 2011 Forsyth Park tradition, in honor of the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.. Sun. Oct. 2. Plan your picnic around the theme, enter the annual picnic contest, and win a prize! Forsyth Park,

Film & Video CineSavannah A film series that seeks to bring new, first-run films to Savannah including critically acclaimed foreign films and documentaries, among others. To subscribe to information about the series, including screening dates and times, email: cinesavannah@att.net 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 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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Rolf Method Bodywork For posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www.islandsomatherapy.com, 843-4222900. Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street , Savannah 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 for Cancer Patients Free of charge for people with cancer. Learn to increase your strength and flexibility and improve your overall well-being. Tuesdays, 6.30 p.m. Thursdays,12:10 p.m. FitnessOne, 3rd floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine, Memorial University Medical Center. Information and registration, call Katy Keyes at 912-3509031. 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. 912547-6263. 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/ Stand Out Youth 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 Alcoholics Anonymous If you want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Check www.SavannahAA. com for meeting locations and times, or call 24 hrs 912-356-3688 for information. 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 355-4601. 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, 9-11:30am. 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 La Leche League of Savannah Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 10am. La Leche League of Savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers. 897-9544, www.lllusa.org/web/SavannahGA.html. 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 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.

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Pets & Animals 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 $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 St. Almo Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. 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 447-6605. Savannah

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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. Savannah 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.

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, 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, 1-877-494-8629, 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/ 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. 619 W 37th St. , Savannah 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. The Savannah Zen Center Soto Zen Meditation: Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with study group following 6:30-7:30pm; 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

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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, 3548550. Al-Anon Family Group (Troup Square) 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/ 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

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Washington Ave , Savannah http://www. fpc.presbychurch.net/ Alcoholics Anonymous If you want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Check www.SavannahAA. com for meeting locations and times, or call 24 hrs 912-356-3688 for information. 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. 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. 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 819-5704. 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. 3557633. 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 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. Savannah

ARIES

(March 21–April 19) I’ve got a challenging assignment for you. In accordance with your current astrological omens, I am inviting you to cultivate a special kind of receptivity –– a rigorously innocent openness to experience that will allow you to be penetrated by life’s beauty with sublime intensity. To understand the exact nature of this receptivity, study Abraham Maslow’s definition of real listening: to listen “without presupposing, classifying, improving, controverting, evaluating, approving or disapproving, without dueling what is being said, without rehearsing the rebuttal in advance, without free–associating to portions of what is being said so that succeeding portions are not heard at all.”

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) Government officials in Southern Sudan are proposing to build cities in fantastic shapes. They say that the regional capital of Juba would be recreated to resemble a rhinoceros, as seen from the air. The town of Yambio is destined to look like a pineapple and the city of Wau will be a giraffe. I’m confused by all this, since I know that most of the people in South Sudan live on less than a dollar a day. Is that really how they want their country’s wealth spent? Please consider the possibility, Taurus, that there are also some misplaced priorities in your own sphere right now. Allocate your resources with high discernment, please.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) You have cosmic clearance to fall deeply, madly, and frequently in love, Gemini. In fact, it’s OK with the gods of fate and the angels of karma if you swell up with a flood of infatuation and longing big enough to engorge an entire city block. The only stipulation those gods and angels insist on is that you do not make any rash decisions or huge life changes while in the throes of this stupendous vortex. Don’t quit your job or

sell all your belongings. For the foreseeable future, enjoy being enthralled by the sexy glory of the liquid blue fire.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) Among the surprises spilled by WikiLeaks some months back was the revelation that U.S. diplomats think Canadians feel “condemned to always play ‘Robin’ to the U.S. ’Batman.’” If that’s true, it shouldn’t be. While Canada may not be able to rival the war–mongering, plutocrat– coddling, environment–despoiling talents of my home country America, it is a more reliable source of reason, compassion, and civility. Are you suffering from a similar disjunction, Cancerian? Do you imagine yourself “Robin” in relationship to some overweening “Batman”?

definitely recommend it.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) “When I was born,” said comedian Gracie Allen, “I was so surprised I didn’t talk for a year and a half.” I suspect you will soon be experiencing a metaphorical rebirth that has some of the power of the event she was referring to. And so I won’t be shocked if you find it challenging to formulate an articulate response, at least in the short term. In fact, it may take you a while to even register, let alone express, the full impact of the upgrade you will be blessed with.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21)

“Enigmatology” is an infrequently–used word that means the study of puzzles and how to solve them. I’m invoking it now to highlight the fact that you need to call on some unusual and idiosyncratic and possibly even farfetched resources as you intensify your efforts to solve the puzzles that are spread out before you. The help you’ve called on in the past won’t be enough for this new round of gamesmanship. The strategies that have brought you this far can’t take you to the next stage.

“During a game of Apocalypse against the Witchhunters,” reports Andrew_88 in an online forum, “I authorized my Chaos Lord to throw his vortex grenade at the oncoming Cannoness and her bodyguard. Safe to say he fluffed it and the vortex grenade scattered back on top of him. Then he proceeded to take out my allies, the Havocs, Land Raider, and Baneblade, before disappearing, having done no damage to my opponent.” I suggest you regard this as a lesson to guide your own actions, Scorpio. Do not, under any circumstances, unleash your Chaos Lord or let him throw his vortex grenade at anyone. He could damage your own interests more than those of your adversaries.

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SAGITTARIUS

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22)

(Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

This would not be a good time for you to read the book called The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Enhancing Self–Esteem. In fact, it will never be the right time to read it. While it’s true that at this juncture in your life story you can make exceptional progress in boosting your confidence and feeling positive about yourself, you’re not an idiot and you don’t need idiot–level assistance. If there was a book called The Impish Guide to Accessing and Expressing Your Idiosyncratic Genius, I’d

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it’s high time for you to receive a flood of presents, compliments, rewards, and blessings. You got a problem with that? I hope not. I hope you are at peace with the fact that you deserve more than your usual share of recognition, appreciation, flirtations, and shortcuts. Please, Sagittarius? Please don’t let your chronic struggles or your cynical views of the state of the world blind you to the sudden, massive influx of luck. Pretty please open your tough heart and skeptical mind to the

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bounty that the universe is aching to send your way.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22–Jan. 19) I like how astrologer Hunter Reynolds encapsulates the Capricornian imperative. If you “can manage your ego’s erratic moods and uneven motivations well enough to offer a service with consistent quality,” he says, “the world confers social recognition and its accompanying material advantages on you.” The members of other signs may appear warmer and fuzzier than you, but only because you express your care for people through a “strictness of focus,” “disciplined work,” and by being a “dependable helpmate.” But here’s the good news: The omens suggest you now have an excellent opportunity to function at your very best.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) “Not being omniscient is a really big drag for me,” says poet Charles Harper Webb. I sympathize with him. My life would be so much easier and my power would be so much more graceful if only I knew everything there is to know. That’s why I’m going to be a little jealous of you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. You may not be supremely authoritative about every single subject, but you will have access to far more intuitive wisdom than usual, and you’ll be making extra good use of the analytical understandings you have. Bonus: You will also be absorbing new lessons at an elevated rate.

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) John Tyler was President from 1841 to 1845. Believe it or not, two of his grandsons are still alive today. They’re Lyon Gardiner Tyler and Harrison Ruffin Tyler, born late in the life of their father, who was born late in John Tyler’s life. I invite you to find some equally amazing connection you have to the past, Pisces. I suspect you might find that distant history will be more vital and important than usual in the coming weeks.

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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 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: 6:308pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd. Thursdays: 6:30-8pm, Pine Woods Retreat, 1149 Cornell Ave. Suite 3A. Saturdays: 1:30-3:30pm, 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. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meets the first Thursday of the month. 5-6:30pm in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For more info, call 3556347 or 238-4666. Prostate Cancer Support Group “Man to Man” meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM on the 2nd floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. For more info, call 355-5196. Rape Crisis Center assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. 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. Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group For families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363. 3025 Bull St , Savannah Spinal Injury Support Group Meets every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health. For info, call Jami Murray at 350-8900. Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/ Support Group for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Sponsored by Savannah Educational Consultants and Royce Learning Center. Professionally led support groups will be held on the 4th Monday of each month, 6-7:30pm. Meetings will be held at Royce Learning Center, at 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd. Contact Laurel Brady, 912-659-4687 or email LBrady@savannaheducationalconsultants.com Support Group for Parents of Ill Children who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity. Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/backus 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 912-2318727. These two groups are confidential and only for persons with verified HIV/ AIDS.

Volunteers Comunity Cardiovascular Council Clerical and medical volunteers needed for non-profit working to eliminate heart disease. Flexible shifts and training provided. Staff the reception desk, answer phones, check patients in and out, etc. Medical Volunteers take blood pressure readings and assist in data management. 912-232-6624 or daleyd@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 964-4326. 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/ 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/ 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. cs

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2BR Apartment for Rent. LR, DR, washer/dryer hook-up. $375/ per month. Call 912-354-0869. 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 Apt., walk-in closet, LR, all electric, W/D connection. $575/month, $200/deposit 11515 White Bluff Road.

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44 S.Parkwood Drive by Savannah State off Skidaway. Central heat/air, washer/dryer hookups, no pets, no appliances, total electric $750. 912-507-8127

3BR, 1BA in Liberty City. Central heat/air, fenced backyard $800/month. RENT-TO-OWN IS OPTIONAL. 2BR/1BA downstairs duplex, Park Avenue $500/month. 912-376-1674

4BR/2.5BA FOR RENT 5228 Garrard Avenue,Brandlewood Subd. off Chatham Pkwy. SW. No appliances, washer/dryer hookup, central heat/air, no pets $1200/month.912-507-8127

www.ConnectSavannah.com 1812 N. Avalon Ave: 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse $675/month, $200/deposit. 259 Croatan St: 2BR/1BA near Oglethorpe Mall, W//D connections $695/month, $400/deposit. 107 Hampstead Ave: 2BR/1BA near Hunter, W/D connections $695/month, $400/deposit. DAVIS RENTALS 310 E. MONTGOMERY XROADS 912-354-4011 OR 656-5372 2019 E.38TH 1BR/1BA, LR and kitchen w/appliances. Very nice apt. Convenient neighborhood to shopping and Home Depot at Victory Drive. No pets. $575/rent,$500/deposit. 912-352-4391 or 912-658-4559

540 W. 44th St, 3B/R 1.5B/A Total elec, washer & dryer hook up, parking $900 705 W. 44th St, 3B/R 1BA, washer & dryer hook-up, fully elec ch/a $750.1105 E. 39th St 3 B/R 1 B/A , washer & dryer hook-up all elec, wood floors $700 $354-3884

8618 Creighton Place West, Near St. James School. 3BR, 1.5BA, LR, den or DR, eat-in kitchen, CH&A, fenced yard, carport, large storage/work shop. Pets ok with approval. References/credit check required. $850/month, $845/deposit. 898-0078

•8 Crows Nest 3BR/2BA w/bonus $1600/month. •208 Deer Road (Springfield) 3BR/2BA $925. •730 E. 46th St. 2BR/1BA $900 •1222 E. 54th Street 2BR/1BA $450 +DEPOSIT, NO-PETS NO-SMOKING CALL BILL or TONYA :650-2711 A GREAT DEAL! WON’T LAST LONG! 2BR & 3BR Apartments,starting at $500 & up. Heat/air, washer/dryer connections. Call 912-313-4580, 912-656-5004

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2BR/1BA DUPLEX Apt: 4 Chippewa Drive. Furnished kitchen, close to Oglethorpe Mall. $640/month plus deposit. Call 912-927-4712

ARDSLEY PARK 332 E.56th Street: 3-bedrooms, 2baths $1200. RINCON 2410 Hodgeville Road: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths, bonus room, pool, garage $1550. BLOOMINGDALE 110 Stillwater Road: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths, large home $850 POOLER 152 Bluelake Blvd. 3-bedrooms, 2baths $1100 SAVANNAH 1405 E.55th Street: 3-bedrooms, 2baths $825 1335 E.54th Street: 3-bedrooms, 1bath, $800. Section 8 1315 Lincoln Street: 3-bedrooms, 2baths $995. Section 8 Jean Walker Realty, LLC 898-4134

2BR/1BA Home for rent: LR & DR area, den, washer/dryer hookup, central heat/air, $875/month, $875/deposit. 912-604-7468

•BEE RD: 2BR/1BA $625/month. •VARNEDOE DRIVE: 2BR/1BA, LR, kitchen $625. 912-897-6789 or 912-344-4164

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Available Now! 3BR/2BA, fenced yard, garage.$825/month + one month deposit; $25 app. fee. We check references, 912-844-6101 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH APT. Completely remodeled. $775. 912-897-6789

MOVE-IN SPECIALS AVAILABLE 32 Liberty Heights Dr. 3BR/2BA, LR, DR, den, fenced yard, central heat/air, carpet $970/month. Newly Renovated Large 2BR/1BA Apartments.New hardwood floors,carpet, paint, appliances, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookups. $600-$650/month, utilities may be added to rent if requested. 844-3974 SECTION 8 WELCOME DUPLEX APARTMENT

707 Seiler Avenue between 37th & 38th off Atlantic Ave. 3BR/1BA. Central heat/air, stove included, washer/dryer conn. $750/month. Call 912-507-6293.

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SOUTHSIDE: 3 Chateaugay, next to Welwood. 3BR/1.5BA, central heat/air, furnished-kitchen,LR,laundry-room, carport, fenced yard, new roof,new floor,new paint.Outside pets OK.Available Now. $925/month, $900/deposit.. No Section-8. 912-352-8251

For Rent Very Nice. 1 B/r apt, living room. kitchen. furnished. c/a & heat off street parking, close to bus stop. Nice area, fenced yard. $485month section 8 welcome ForRent 2 B/r apt c/a & heat, ceiling fans, kit. furnished. Fenced yard w/d hook-up close to bus stop. $ 495 month. Section 8 welcome 912-3557886/912-667-7347 Good land lord Seeking good tenant CLEAN’freshley painted 2 B/R 1B/A 1314 E. 54th Sect 8 Welcome Ref required $495/$495 dep 912-897-3801

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Mobile Home lots for rent. First month rent free! Wooden deck, curbside garbage collection twice weekly, swimming pool and playground included. Cable TV available. HOUSE FOR RENT 2 Bedroom, 1BA house for rent w/all appliances included. $700 monthly plus $500 deposit. Movein ready on October 1st, 2011. (912)484-0625

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•1200 E.37th: 2BR, 1.5BA house, window AC, gas heat $550/month + security deposit. •1202 E.37th: 3BR/1BA house, LR,DR, kitchen, window AC, gas heat $600/month + sec. dep. •1202 McCarthy Ave: 2BR, window AC $450/mo + sec. deposit.

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•630 Kline Street: 3BR house, needs repairs $20,000 ATTENTION LANDLORDS: If you are a landlord looking for a property manager, don’t just call a realtor, call one that specializes in rental property management. Lester Branch Property Management can assist you in the management of your property. Call Lester at 912-313-8261 or 912-234-5650.

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2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, central heat/air $525/monthly plus $300 deposit. 2118 Harden Street. 912-232-8286

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Spacious 3-Bedroom House, ceiling fans in each room,CH&A, fenced yard, garage. Excellent schools.No pets. $1050/month,$850/deposit. 678-469-0991 Manufactured Home Double wide mobile home. country living, on large pvt lot. 3B/RM, 2BA, den,, living rm d/rm,utility rm, large kitchen. No Pets, No Smoking. $700. 912-727-4055 MEDING STREET: (Near Fairgrounds) 3BR/1BA, on 3 lots. Total electric, heat & air, large property, hardwood floors, stove & refrigerator, laundry room, storage shed. $525/month plus security. Call 912-224-4167 MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park. Starting at $450 per month and up. 912-658-4462 or 912-925-1831.

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2406 Cedar: 2BR/1BA $625 2101 Beech St: 2BR/1BA + den $700 1106 E.31st: 3BR/1BA $650 216 Screven: 3BR/1BA $725 1229 E.40th: 3BR/1BA $800 Several Rent-to-Own Properties Guaranteed Financing. STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829

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2BR Duplex near May Howard School. Most pets OK. $725 per month. Available early October. 912-663-9941 WILMINGTON ISLAND: Marsh Creek Plantation. 136 Blue Heron Drive. 3BR, 2 full baths, LR, DR, breakfast room, laundry room, double car garage, fenced yard. 5-10min from schools, shopping, quiet secure location $1200/month, $1200/deposit. Daytime: 912-308-4127 or after 6pm 912-897-4836.

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*2023 Causton Bluff: Reduced $770! 3BR,W/D included. *2014 Alabama 2BR, very cute $695 *1517 Grove:3BR, deluxe kitchen, W/D included $795 *1926 Clemson ave,3B/R all elec $750 CALL 912-257-6181 SHELL ROAD/SKIDAWAY AREA 2BR/1BA Apt. Rent $535, Security deposit $500. Call 912-656-7842 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 or 356-5656

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5021-A TEMPLE STREET NEW PAINT, NEW CARPET & NEW VINYL FLOORS!!! 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom. Washer and Dryer Connection. Living Room and Dining Area. Off Street Parking. Owner is a Licensed Realtor in GA. Deposit $450. Rent $600. 912-844-0682

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Gorgeous 2BR Condo overlooking Intracoastal Waterway. Den, large deck, fireplace, 2-car garage, boat slip. Reduced rent $1700/month. 912-661-4814 VERY NICE 4BR/1BA Home. Central air & heat, washer/dryer hookups, ceiling fans throughout, kitchen furnished. $900/month, $800/deposit. Please call, 912-631-7644

NEWLY RENOVATED 2BR/1BA. No pets. Largo/Tibet area. $665 Rent, $600 Deposit. WEEKLY/MONTHLY Call 912-656-7842 641 West 41st: Furnished 1BR, ONE & TWO Bedroom Apartments for rent.656 E.36th, 702 E. Henry, 1201 E.Park Ave. & 623 W.48th. 912-224-1876/912-232-3355. after 3:00pm

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utilities included $200/weekly. 1109 West 41st: 3BR/1BA, total electric $650/month, $650/deposit. Call 912-441-5468 WEST 50TH STREET 3BR/1BA, carpet, fenced yard, recently remodeled $725 + deposit HIBISCUS 1BR Duplex, kitchen furnished, recently remodeled $475 + deposit ALABAMA AVENUE 2BR House, kitchen furnished $550 + deposit. 912-234-0548; No Section 8

Available Now. 3BR/1BA, LR, family room, dining area, large kitchen, laundry room, central heat & A/C, shed w/electricity & concrete floor, newly painted interior & exterior.No pets or smoking.$869/Rent + security deposit $889. (1yr. lease required) **Special Discount available for Police officers on rent & sec.dep. No Section 8 Accepted! Call Scott Berry, Property manager at Berry Enterprises, 920-1936. CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 SOUTHSIDE: 10500 Abercorn Street. 2 office-condos available immediately. References required. 820Sqft. private office w/kitchenette and large conference room.1000Sqft. office to be shared w/general insurance agent. Call for details, 925-2399 or 925-8111. rooms for rent 895 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 EFFICIENCY ROOMS Includes stove, refrigerator, private bath. Furnished! $180/week. Call 912-844-5995.

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Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932. LEXUS RX300, 2000- Excellent condition garage keep, metallic gold. $ 9500 912-659-5392 TAHOE, 2005- White/leather, loaded, GPS, CD, & DVD player, $8,900. Call 912-856-2038 WE PAY CASH for junk cars & trucks! Call 964-0515 SUVS 930 2002 CADILLAC Escalade $9,500.00. Clean truck, 131,000 miles, 22” wheels, new tires. View pictures: http://savannah. craigslist.org/cto/2448926555.html. Call 912-844-3974 Motorcycles/ AtVs 940 2011 Kawasaki Mule Model 4010 Real tree Camo. Only 30 running hours. Steel top, windshield, 10 inch chrome hub caps. Heavy duty Canvas cover. 3 years remaining on extended warranty. Includes New 6x10 High side steel Mesh carry on trailer with new spare tire. 912-663-2733 M50 Boulevard, 2007- Garage kept, 4000 miles, never been in the rain. $3600 OBO. 912-658-1209 Campers/rVs 960

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Furnished, affordable room available includes utility, cable,refrigerator, central heat/air. $115-$140/weekly, no deposit.Call 912-844-3609 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. ROOMING HOUSE on 38th & Drayton. Furnished Rooms $ 80/week Apt $160, $ 20 Key Deposit Call 234-9779 ROOMMATES WANTED West Savannah: Very Clean, newly remodeled w/central heat/air, stove,refrigerator,cable, washer/dryer, WiFi. On busline. Starting at $125/week. Call 912-272-6919

SAVE $$$$ WEEKLY SPECIALS Clean, furnished, large. Busline, central heat/air, utilities. $100-$135 weekly. Rooms w/bathroom $150. Call 912-289-0410.

ROOMS FOR RENT: Clean, secure, central heat/air, ceiling fan, cable, electric, stove and refrigerator, washer/dryer. Near Library and bus route. Furnished. $140 weekly. John Simmons, 912-844-5865.

AVAILABLE ROOMS: CLEAN, comfortable rooms. Washer/dryer, air, cable, HBO, ceiling fans. $110-$140 weekly. No deposit. Call Ike @ 844-7065

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$50 Deposit Efficiencies $160/per week & up. Utilities included, Furnished, private bath. No Pets. Call 912-695-7889 or 912-342-3840

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2004 25’ COACHMEN “Spirit of America” Pull trailer. Very nice interior & exterior. Additional pictures can be seen online at www.savpennysaver.com. $5,500 OBO. Serious inquiries only. 912-667-6010

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