Connect Savannah May 27, 2015

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DANCE! Shag Dance Lessons

Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 6–7:30 pm / Telfair Academy Price per lesson: Students $5 / Members $10 / Non-members $15

Life will truly be a “beach” as we beat the heat with Shag dancing. Lessons are taught by the Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio in the magnificent Telfair Academy Rotunda and are open to dancers of all levels, from beginner to expert. Space is limited, and advanced reservations are encouraged.

Drop-ins are welcome for one or more lessons but are subject to availability. A small reception will follow the June 23 class.

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To buy tickets or For More Information Visit telfair.org/ tickets or Call 912.790.8866

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Week At A Glance

compiled by Rachael Flora | happenings@connectsavannah.com Week At A Glance is Connect Savannah’s listing of events in the coming week. If you want an event listed, email WAG@ connectsavannah.com. Include specific dates, time, locations with addresses, cost and a contact number. Deadline for inclusion is 5pm Friday, to appear in next Wednesday’s edition.

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Savannah Sand Gnats

Vs. Charleston. Facebook Flashback Friday.

7:05 p.m Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $8

Savannah Sand Gnats

Vs. Asheville. Pack the Park for charity: Jewish Heritage Day. 7:05 p.m Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $8

Seersucker Live: The Quarter-Life Crisis Episode

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Part literary reading, part talk show, part cocktail party. Savannah Magazine and Seersucker Live present The Quarter-Life Crisis Episode. Featuring words by: Annabelle Carr, Bri Halverson and Dan Gilbert, Reilly Mesco, Andrea Goto, Amy Condon, and Joseph Schwartzburt.

7:30 p.m Creative Coast, 415 W. Boundary St.

World Trade Center Savannah will host a discussion with Rosalind Campion, Counsellor for Global Issues at the British Embassy in Washington D.C., regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and how this partnership can help jobs and economic growth for the Savannah region.

10:30 a.m.-noon World Trade Center Savannah, 131 Hutchinson Rd. Free and open to the public; registration required jdillon@wtcsavannah.org. wtcsavannah.org

scad new alumni concert: wailers

The Wailers and Rusted Root perform at SCAD’s annual “New Alumni” concert, which is also completely free and open to the general public.

May 29, 7 p.m Forsyth Park

Film: The American Friend

In honor of Dennis Hopper’s 79th birthday, the Psychotronic Film Society screens this little-known adaptation of the novel “Ripley’s Game.” Fans of Dennis Hopper, the Ripley novels, Wim Wenders, or neo-noir films are encouraged to check this out.

May 27, 8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean $7

Thursday / 28 176th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Historical Society

Join the 176th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Historical Society featuring a keynote address by award-winning Civil War historian Dr. Gary W. Gallagher. Preceding the Annual Meeting a wine and cheese reception and book signing with Dr. Gallagher in the Christ Church Undercroft.

Costs for the reception are $20 for GHS members, $30 for member couples and $35 for non-members.

6 p.m Christ Church Episcopal, 28 Bull Street.

Free and open to the public 912-651-2125 ext. 114. georgiahistory.com

Finding the Battle of PurRysburg, April 29, 1779

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Archaeologist Daniel T. Elliott presents a talk and slide show on the search and discovery of the Purrysburg Revolutionary War battlefield at Fort Morris State Historic Site in Liberty County, Georgia at 6:30PM on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The LAMAR Institute's fieldwork and laboratory work, which was funded in large part by the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program, is winding down, with still have a few loose ends, but this presentation will bring everyone up to date on progress and discoveries at the Revolutionary War battlefield at Purysburg, South Carolina.

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Tea in the Garden

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rock doc @Muse Fort Morris Historic Site, 2559 Fort Morris Rd. Free 912-884-5999. dantelliott@gmail.com

Film: Don’t Think I’ve forgotten: Cambodia’s lost Rock n Roll

Vs. Charleston. Thirsty Thursday.

7:05 p.m Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $8

The Psychotronic Film Society presents this brand-new, critically acclaimed rock and roll documentary from John Pirozzi.

Thu., May 28 5 pm and 8 pm (two screenings) Muse Arts Warehouse $9

Shop the Designer's Closet

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Savannah Sand Gnats

Shop local clothing designer Brooke Atwood's closet. All lightly worn casual and cocktail attire. A percentage of sales will be donated to Savannah's CASA program.

-31, 7-9 p.m Broughton Exchange, 18 E Broughton St.

Tea in the Garden

Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s beautiful courtyard garden. Patrons will visit areas of the home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea given with costumed interpreters in the garden. This performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs. Reservations recommended.

5 p.m.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. $18 912-236-8097. info@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org

Concert: Sideline

When these guys get together, it's all front and center, main stage bluegrass. Sideline plays songs you love. Some are bluegrass classics, some are destined to be classics, and all of them are performed in a way that makes audiences understand why these pickers and singers are A-tier bluegrassers, loved and adored by fans all over the world.

8 p.m Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale), 1304 East Hwy. 80. $20 plus tax randywoodmusic.com

Critical Mass Savannah

Join Savannah's bicycle community for a free ride to raise awareness for bike rights.

Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St.

Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s beautiful courtyard garden.

Patrons will visit areas of the home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea given with costumed interpreters in the garden. This performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs. Reservations recommended.

5 p.m.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. $18 912-236-8097. info@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org

Theatre: Big Fish the Musical

Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, spinning magic and myth, fact and fiction. This tale of reconciliation between father and son reminds us why we love going to the theatre for an experience that’ richer, funnier and bigger than life itself. Tickets available online at www. savannahchildrenstheatre.org 8-10:45 p.m Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. 912-238-9015 savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Saturday / 30 The Crawl of the South

Help set a world record for largest bar crawl. 30 bars are participating, and costumes are encouraged.

River Street, River St. $5

Dance: Heroes

Gretchen Greene School of Dance presents a dance show for the whole family revolving around the theme of heroes.

7:30 p.m

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Discovering 1820s Savannah: Early Bird's Walking Tour of the City Isaiah Knew

Explore Savannah on this 2.5-mile early morning walk. Admission may be purchased the morning of.

8 a.m.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. $21 912-236-8097. info@ davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org

Forsyth Farmers Market

1964 The Tribute takes their audience on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live forever in our hearts. Performing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, 1964 astonishingly recreates an early live 60’s Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing and on stage banter See for yourself why Rolling Stone Magazine hails 1964 as the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth”

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine.

9 a.m.-1 p.m Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Free to attend. Items for sale.

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com This flea market provides a retail outlet for emerging artisans, designers, vintage dealers and food service businesses in the Savannah area.

10 a.m.-5 p.m Music Festival Grounds, 425 Speedway Blvd.

Savannah Sand Gnats

Vs. Charleston. Fireworks after the game.

Girl Scout Night.

6:05 p.m Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $8

Shop the Designer's Closet

Shop local clothing designer Brooke Atwood's closet. All lightly worn casual and cocktail attire. A percentage of sales will be donated to Savannah's CASA program.

May 28-31, 7-9 p.m Broughton Exchange, 18 E Broughton St.

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Midnight SpitFire Saturday Open Mic & Showcase

Theatre: Big Fish the Musical

A midnight version of this monthly openmic showcase that incorporates music, poetry, visual art, and many other artistic forms of expression. Sign up begins at 11:30 pm. Brought to you by Spitfire Poetry Group, with support from The Performing Arts Collective of Savannah, Muse Arts Warehouse, DJ Doc Ock. Last Saturday of every month, 11:30 p.m.

Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $5 Spitters. $7 Sitters. musesavannah.org

Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, spinning magic and myth, fact and fiction. This tale of reconciliation between father and son reminds us why we love going to the theatre for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

Tickets available online at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org 3-5:45 p.m Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. 15-20 912-238-9015. savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Tee Off with Twigs

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The library will be transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course for this family fundraiser benefitting the Live Oak Public Libraries. The theme is Superheroes, so wear your costume.

10 a.m.-4 p.m Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. $10 per player 912-652-3667. fielde@liveoakpl.org

Theatre: Big Fish the Musical

Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, spinning magic and myth, fact and fiction. This tale of reconciliation between father and son reminds us why we love going to the theatre for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

Tickets available online at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org 3-5:45 & 8-10:45 p.m Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. 15-20 912-238-9015. savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Wilmington Island Farmers Market

Vendors offer fresh produce, baked goods, honey, meats, poultry, granola, coffee, pasta, pecans, popsicles, ice cream, kettle corn, canned goods, body products, herbs, plants. Events also include story time, a musical guest, and other special guests.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

111 Walthour Rd @ Islands Community Church.

Free wifarmersmarket.org

Sunday / 31 Savannah Fire Flea

This flea market provides a retail outlet for emerging artisans, designers, vintage dealers and food service businesses in the Savannah area.

10 a.m.-5 p.m Music Festival Grounds, 425 Speedway Blvd.

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Vs. Charleston. Kids eat free and run the bases after the game.

2:05 p.m Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $8

Tourism Open Forum

Using the World Cafe conversation model, Emergent Savannah holds this forum to continue the discussion on tourism in Savannah.

7-8:30 p.m First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.

Tuesday / 2 First Tuesday Tour of City Hall

Discover City Hall’s history, architecture and art, while learning about their City government and viewing special rotating exhibits. Please pre-register. first Tuesday of every month, 12-12:45 p.m.

Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

Free and open to the public.

912-651-6411. Lspracher@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov

Lecture: CSS Georgia

The long-buried life of the Confederate ironclad CSS Georgia is being resurrected and will be discussed by two of the lead archaeologists preserving the ship’s artifacts, Steven James, M.A. of Panamerican Consultants and Gordon Watts, Ph.D. with Tidewater Atlantic Research.

7 p.m Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Richmond Hill Farmer's Market

Vendors include Hardwicke Farms, Sage Wishes, FraLi Gourmet, Savannah River Farms, Woodland Swamp Farm, Sikes Honey, Foods of the Farm, and Farm Fresh Produce. There will also be free balloons, reusable shopping bags, corn hole, and a bouncy house.

2-7 p.m.

J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.

Tongue: Open Mouth & Music Show hosted by Calvin Thomas

Music, poetry and spoken word on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. first Tuesday of every month, 7-10 p.m Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

Free and open to the public.

912-238-2426. lori@savannahroasters.com. savannahcoffee.com

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editor’s note

#Fix80Now or #StartPlanningForGrowth?

by Jim Morekis jim@connectsavannah.com

‘Truck traffic is about to double in Georgia. You think you have a problem now?

Buckle up.’

—Susan Owings, founder of Road Safe America AS I WRITE this, by our unofficial count there have been 13 homicides so far this year in the jurisdiction of Savannah-Chatham Metro Police.

It’s a number that’s provoked much heated debate and will continue to do so.

But in an even shorter length of time we’ve seen about the same number of equally needless and tragic deaths on local highways.

Five Georgia Southern students dead in a fiery crash on I-16 involving an 18-wheeler.

Another five people dead in a crash 20 miles down I-16 a month later, also involving an 18-wheeler.

One dead on Georgia Highway 21, a wheelchair-bound musician, in a bizarre crash, also involving an 18-wheeler.

On Midtown Savannah streets, in the past week a pedestrian was struck and killed at 37th and Paulsen, and another pedestrian had to have his leg amputated after being caught in the middle of a collision on West 52nd Street.

All of this unfathomably horrifying and depressing carnage is happening against the backdrop of an increasingly impassable Highway 80 to Tybee Island, subject to road-blocking accidents nearly every weekend this spring.

The accidents have become so common that Tybee Mayor Jason Buelterman is pleading for people to use the hashtag #fix80now in a desperate bid to focus state attention on the need to widen the road.

While so far most of the Highway 80 issue has been the hours-long inconvenience—not to mention millions of dollars of economic stimulus lost—it’s only a matter of time before there’s a multiple fatality on that road similar to the horrors on I-16.

Like crime, the traffic issue is complicated and defies easy analysis.

The I-16 and GA 21 accidents all involved out-of-control tractor-trailers, and to an extent also involved increased Georgia

Department of Transportation roadwork.

The Highway 80 problem is one of scale—a single two-lane road on and off a heavily traveled vacation destination, with a high proportion of drunk drivers in each direction.

Is it possible that the 2015 City elections will focus less on rampant crime than on rampant traffic? A few months ago that would have sounded completely nuts.

But with every weekend that goes by with the Lazaretto or Bull River bridges gridlocked for hours, with babies suffering heat stroke and emergency vehicles unable to reach yet another accident scene, it seems less and less crazy, doesn’t it?

The real elephant in the room, of course, is the steroidal growth of business at the Port of Savannah, with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently bragging about a jaw-dropping 26 percent increase in container volume in April alone.

And increased port growth equals increased 18-wheeler traffic.

The reason all those ships come here sure as hell isn’t to take the 20-mile trip up the Savannah River just to tie up at the dock. It’s because of our proximity to I-16, I-95 and rail lines, as the westernmost port on the entire East Coast.

Needless to say, there hasn’t been a corresponding 26 percent increase in the size of the three roadways currently serving basically all of the Port’s truck traffic.

In a way, this is a perfect political issue because local politicians can do very little to directly affect change—Buelterman’s wellintentioned hashtag being a good example.

Paradoxically, their relative lack of power gives them added latitude to speak their minds bluntly, since Mayors and City Councils and County Commissions aren’t accountable for running the Interstate Highway System, nor of Georgia roadways.

Alderman Tony Thomas, in particular, has been vociferous on the issue, saying this in a recent Facebook post: Georgia Ports should step up to the plate.

All that bragging about growth doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to the cost of human lives.

Better equipment, slower speeds, speed enforcement, insurance regs, driver’s backgrounds, and inspections of trucks—all of these are things that Georgia Ports Authority—the Mighty GPA should be looking into. Don’t sit on the sidelines and do nothing. GPA needs to take a lead.

Now, if you know anything at all about Georgia politics in general and Savannah politics in particular, you’ll know that with that statement Thomas touched the electrified Third Rail.

Attacking GPA—or even mildly tut-tutting GPA under your breath—in Savannah is like running for President of the U.S. and saying you really think we need to just re-do the whole Social Security thing, and maybe put ISIS in charge of it.

Where heady statements like Thomas’s can be felt isn’t in direct influence over road planning, but in the ability to get the public fired up to lobby their state lawmakers to address the issues.

The devil, as usual, is in the details. What issues should they address?

Building and widening more roads? Voters already voted down the T-SPLOST measure which would have widened Highway 80, for example.

Getting GA DOT to be more wise about planning roadwork, such as the seemingly endless and constant work on I-16? Good luck with that, since they’re probably the only organization in the state more powerful than GPA itself.

Increasing trucker regulations? There are already plenty of regulations, they just aren’t enforced. This would be a great start, but unfortunately does nothing to address the sheer volume of 18-wheeler traffic on the roads.

Encouraging alternative forms of transportation so we will rely less on automobiles? See John Bennett’s excellent News Cycle column in this issue for a personal viewpoint on the difficulties involved in changing attitudes about that.

The cold hard truth is that in a sense these problems are due largely to what most of you said you wanted: Increased economic growth.

It’s become an ironclad article of faith that the more tourists come to Savannah and Tybee the better, the more ships come to the Port of Savannah the better.

Maybe, maybe not. But in any case that certainly means more cars and more trucks on the roads.

And yes, more deaths and more sorrow.

The problem with growth is rarely with growth itself, but in the lack of planning for it. cs

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The Wacky, Wonderful World of Starlandia!

By Jessica Leigh Lebos jll@connectsavannah.com

Oooh how I love me some dumpster diving.

This is certainly the season for it around here, as the the lanes fill with abandoned treasures from SCAD kids who move out for summer and leave a trail of valuable detritus in their wake.

When else can you snatch up a perfectly good sketchbook, empty except for one lonely, armless charcoal nude, or a mostlyintact acrylic paint set with every shade of green missing?

Back in the days before I became a respectable upstanding citizen (oh, just play along), I used to spend hours scouring my neighbors’ trash bins. While I preferred not to explore head first, I wasn’t above climbing in and picking around if the stench wasn’t too overpowering. Such creative resourcing was necessary because I was ramen-poor, but it was also about the awesome scores: My porch full of slightly frayed wicker furniture only poked you in the back if you sat in it wrong. I once hosted a party featuring a stack of just-expired cherry pies salvaged from the back of Whole Foods. My favorite hat in all the world is a corduroy newsboy cap I dug out from a plastic bag of old clothes (yes, I fumigated it.)

When my husband and I were dating, I dragged him along on a hunting expedition that almost made him run for the hills. “I’m from the South. We don’t do this,” he said disdainfully as I combed through a pile of cast-offs behind someone’s garage.

Still, he helped me carry home the

Starlandia Creative Supply entrepreneurs Clinton Edminster and Heather MacRae-Trulson are painting the town fuchsia, starting with the corner of Bull and 41st streets in the reclamation-friendly Starland District. Photo by Raine Raine wooden headboard that became our marriage bed for the next decade.

Later we lived near a sheared oak tree that everyone in town referred to as the Free Stump, a sort of magical hippie exchange port that amassed books, tie-dyed clothing and the occasional garden gnome that disappeared as fast as they turned up. He didn’t

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seem to mind that the Free Stump provided our family with Halloween costumes and a sweet collection of Beatrix Potter, but this giving tree wasn’t without its hazards; someone once walked off with our kid’s carseat while I was cleaning out the van.

These days it’s not just socially acceptable to rummage through others’ refuse, it’s

encouraged—yes, dear, even in the South.

How’s that for cultural shift? Garbage is the new black, baby!

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a sustainable business of reclamation, like Ramsey Khalidi of Southern Pine Co. and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (see story on page 12.)

Others, like Mike Brown and Katherine Sandoz, turn it into art, and Savannah Arts Academy’s Junk 2 Funk has been showcasing it as fashion for years. Emergent Savannah recently helped a group of design students create pieces of gorgeous office furniture out of excess IKEA wood for the Creator’s Foundry.

As of this week, there is Starlandia Creative Supply, linking the supply chain with the demanding conscious consumer, who might prefer to keep her hands clean to peel shrimp for a barbecue later.

Located in the former Respect for Life Bookstore on Bull and 41st streets, this fuchsia-and-yellow wonderland is stocked with gently-used brushes, barely-squeezed paints (in acrylic, gesso and gauche varieties), bright swatches of fabrics and plenty of weird anomalies like Barbie legs and piles of keyboard letters.

Prices are lowlowlow, and almost everything has been reclaimed from the street or donated by other artists, who receive instore credit for more art-making stuff.

(Hear that, SCADdies? Pass up the

dump and turn those Foundations discards into next semester’s Fine Arts thesis!)

The Starlandians do the dirty work of sorting, packaging and prettifying, recognizing the potential in a random patch of sequins or a slightly dog-eared Alphonse Mucha coffeetable book. Items are then cataloged and brought out to the superorganized retail floor.

“It’s a mining operation, really,” explains owner/founder Clinton Edminster. “We take in raw materials and filter out the diamonds and gold.”

He points to a mushroom of green nylon on a shelf. “And if this doesn’t work out, I have a parachute ready!”

If you’ve met Clinton, you know he can fly just fine on his own. The flamboyant force behind Art Rise Savannah, this son-of-an Alaskan fisherman has made a career out of his passion for art, community and sustainability. The 24-year-old is also a little-known financial genius, bankrolling his new venture with Apple stock he bought when he was 11 and reading economic theory for fun.

“The thing about economics is that it’s not about money, it’s about relationships,” he muses as he puts price stickers on a bin of old trophies. “This store won’t work without the relationships we build with the

community and the neighborhood.”

Starlandia already fits in just fine with its neighbors, surrounded by the Old Savannah City Mission thrift shop and vintage utopia The Vicar’s Wife.

It also has on its side Non-Fiction Gallery co-founder Heather MacRae-Trulson to handle logistics and back end management. A painter herself, Heather is that rare artist who is as facile with Quickbooks as she is with watercolors.

“I think this concept is perfect for Savannah,” says Heather, who expects a slow summer roll as the store builds inventory for the fall art rush. “Creative people always want to be able to say, ’Look what I found today!’”

Such fervor for dreck might smack of a Portlandia sketch (heheh—Google “Shepard Fairey used art supplies.”) But Name: Red Clover* whether we dig for hand-me-down prizes Width: 2.2813 in excavations to ourselves or leave the messy 5.19 in in what others the pros, Depth: extracting value Process color current. throw outColor: has become thrillingly My spouse is extra \\morrismultimedia. pleased, since he File Name: thinks this will keep me out of the alleys this com\savps\AccountScout\Retail week. Images\2015\Feb\9346_5.pdf You know I’ll haveRed to peek in a can or two, Comment: Clover just to keep my scrounging skills fresh. cs Starlandia Grand Opening, 5-8pm, Thurs., May 28

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Jewish Refugees in Shanghai A Traveling Exhibition Opening Reception Sunday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. www.Savannahstate.edu/confucius

The Jewish Community in Kaifeng A Lecture Sunday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m.

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THE CORRIDORS of Connect Savannah were abuzz last week. What was causing all the commotion?

The fourth anniversary of the News Cycle column! Or maybe everyone was excited about the annual Best of Savannah awards party. Probably both.

On my way home from the party, I was riding in the Washington Avenue bike lane when I checked my rearview mirror and saw a minivan approaching at a high rate of speed. I almost didn’t notice it because, despite the fact that it was dark out and raining, the van’s headlights were off.

Just before overtaking me, it briefly entered the bike lane. I moved right to put more room between my bicycle and the minivan.

The driver steered back into the main travel lane a few seconds after passing me.

I have no way of knowing if the close pass was intentional. I tried to get a look at the driver, but tinted windows made it impossible for me to see inside.

The day before, a Savannah Bicycle Campaign member was menaced by a man in a pickup truck while riding her bike home from work. She has no doubt this was done on purpose.

“The driver would pace my speed and his mirror was mere inches from my left shoulder,” she said.

Finally, she turned to look into the cab and saw him laughing at her.

More education is obviously needed on sharing the road

She said, “At this point I screamed at the closed window, ‘Are you trying to kill me?’”

The driver then pulled ahead and in front of her, forcing her onto the sidewalk.

“Luckily, I was very close to home at this point,” she said.

Still riding on the sidewalk, which she prefers not to do because it is illegal, she managed to look at the driver once more.

“He was laughing again and still driving aggressively. His passenger did nothing but look on,” she said.

Angry and shaken, she still cannot make sense of the driver’s behavior.

“My question for anyone who deliberately drives close to cyclists or simply won’t allow enough room between you and them is this: Do you really intend to potentially kill or severely injure someone today? If the answer is no, then revise your priorities and driving habits,” she said.

I spend a lot of time on a bicycle and I’m lucky that no one has ever tried to harm me on purpose. At least not that I know of.

However, while most people would never intentionally endanger another person, the way we talk about people who ride bikes can discourage others from trying this healthy form of transportation and recreation.

It’s also important to note that many people in our community ride bikes out of necessity, not choice.

Last week a local journalist who writes for another publication posted a photo on his Facebook page and complained about being delayed by a group of people on bicycles.

The cyclist in the photo had apparently moved to the center of the lane as permitted by state law when a street or road is too narrow to safely share. I perform this maneuver

on a daily basis, otherwise people in cars could attempt to squeeze by me in violation of Georgia’s three-foot passing law.

“Taking the lane,” as it is called can anger and confuse some people, but I much prefer the occasional horn blast or unkind word to the unsettling sensation of a close pass.

When it is safe to do so, I return to the right side of the lane.

Evidently the cyclist in the photo did not do this quickly enough, and the man who posted it admonished people on bikes to, “get your asses out of the middle of the road.”

The good news is that despite his frustration, he seems to have waited until it was safe before passing.

One of his friends suggested he should have taken a different course of action: “Nudge him a bit,” the friend commented on the Facebook post.

Most comments like these are simply people venting and not actual threats. But as another person thoughtfully suggested, even when posted in jest, social media comments describing the desire to run over someone encourages an “us vs. them mentality” that makes her fearful when riding her bike.

And that’s a critically important point.

While the man, who posted the photo, called people who ride bikes “two-wheeled traffic terrorists,” the terror is clearly directed in the opposite direction.

Since I started writing this column in 2011, I’ve talked with plenty of people who have stopped riding bikes because they are afraid of aggressive drivers.

I’ve never met anyone who has given up driving because he or she is scared of people on bicycles. cs

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Weathers. “Mr. James cares very deeply about this community.”

Weathers has also forged community partnerships on his own: Gaster Lumber is a regular contributor to the ReStore, and many employees have come through social service agencies and organizations.

“I have a special place in my heart for special needs,” says Weathers, who taught public school in Indiana and Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity Executive Di- served as a county controller rector Michael Weathers cut the ribbon on the new before joining Habitat. “I’d ReStore on MLK Blvd. with Mayor Edna Jackson. rather take a risk on someone

By Jessica Leigh Lebos and give them a break.” jll@connectsavannah.com Director Michael Weathers. “We have so along with three other Savannah locations.

Proceeds from the ReStore allows Habimuch great stuff here.”

Food Lion’s parent company cited the clo- tat for Humanity to do more of what it It works to provide safe, decent housWeathers hails from the Upper Peninsure as part of a “brand re-positioning strat- does best: Helping deserving citizens buy ing for dozens of Chatham County citizens, sula of Michigan, and the Yooper arrived egy” for the “underperforming” store, though their own well-built homes. but Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity in Savannah last fall to take the helm. He some shoppers complained that the shop’s Recipients are chosen by their need for now has a new home of its own. brought big ambitions of growing Habitat’s failure to carry WIC items and other prod- affordable housing, but it is their willingLast week the local arm of the national reach in the community, but his first task on ucts vital to nearby residents contributed to ness to contribute to the construction of non-profit opened the doors to its new the job was to relocate operations after the poor buyer turnout. their own and others’ houses that cements ReStore in the former Food Lion on MLK rent jumped on ReStore’s previous location All that square footage isn’t going to waste the deal. In order to secure the no-interest Blvd., and the grand 28,000 square-foot in McAlpin Square. anymore. More appliances arrive every day loans offered through the program, partner building includes plenty of office and ware“I had to get the lay of the land real to fill the space, and existing infrastructure families must put in at least 350 hours on house space for its staff and volunteers. quick,” says Weathers. “In less than six like the super-industrial loading dock helps the job site.

Up front, shiny appliances, stacks of wood months, we had to find a retail space that we move more affordable dishwashers, sub-zero Habitat calls it sweat equity, and Michelle flooring and racks of fine rugs are just part could afford, and I really wanted to consoli- fridges and window frames than ever before. Bostick knows all about it. of the ReStore inventory. It’s all for sale to date our offices as well.”

The open doors are attracting seasoned Bostick, a First Transit bus driver, had the general public as well as available for The challenge ended in a coup—not just contractors and builders as well as a stream been living in the Carver Heights housing Habitat for Humanity’s various community for Weathers and his staff, who were able of curiosity seekers. Construction newbies community when she applied for Habitat building projects. to complete the buildout and move across flock to weekly workshops on basic tool For Humanity two years ago. town while continuing to aid clients—but skills, bringing new life to the red brick Couches, desks and fine rugs line the She has spent the past year volunteerfor the neighborhood. shopping center that held only the main aisles, and the shelves brim with plumbing ing on several sites, including a sweet little and hardware essentials. Most of the buildWhen the Food Lion was built in 2011, branch of Carver State Bank for the last bungalow on Texas Ave. that was renovated its Carver Commons shopping center was three years. ing materials have been reclaimed from from the ground up. touted as an economic anchor for MLK Weathers was delighted to find a wealth finished job sites, and the furniture is in That house is dedicated to the memory of excellent shape, some donated by a swank Blvd. and an alleviant to the food desert of businesses ready to help with the move Rob Bonder, whose family raised over $50K hotel after a recent remodel. issues of Savannah’s westside. In spite of and immediately found a mentor in Carver over the past decade to honor the affable, “This isn’t your grandma’s ReStore,” high hopes and a 20-year lease, the grocery State Bank president Robert James. creative real estate agent who passed away in store closed less than a year after it opened, “He’s kind of adopted me,” laughs assures Habitat for Humanity Executive 2004 at the age of 31.

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This past weekend, that’s exactly what Bostick and her kids did. A bubbly crowd turned out to bless the new home on Saturday, and Weathers was there to join in the celebration.

While he has the hardcore Yooper work ethic that makes it possible to juggle the giant new ReStore and secure corporate sponsorships, the moment a person turns the key on the door to their new Habitat home, he becomes a total softie.

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Held at the Charles H. Morris Center (that’s Mr. Morris at right, pictured with Mayor Edna Jackson), the event was catered by Zunzi’s, Tequila’s Town, Whole Foods, Angel’s BBQ, and Joe’s Homemade Catering.

Entertainment was off the chain as well, including star turns from Sunglow, Jon Waits and Markus Kuhlmann of Waits & Co., Odd Lot Improv, Edie Bellini and Rebel Belle of The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue, and Wet Socks.

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You believe everything you’re told by the media (other than me). This is the theory advanced by Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids, I am the parent of two young children. I was who created an uproar in 2008 recently reminiscing with fellow parents about when she revealed in her syndicated our youth and the freedom we enjoyed to play column that she’d let her nine-yeararound the neighborhood without parental old son ride the New York subway supervision. We all agreed we wouldn’t allow our children to do the same given today’s more home alone. Skenazy blames cablenews sensation-mongers abetted by dangerous world. That made me wonder: Is child-advocacy alarmists. today’s world really more dangerous for kids I don’t buy it. Alarmism is noththan it was 30 years ago? Have incidents ing new. In the 1980s, following of abduction and other assaults on children increased, or has the information age’s constant several cases of children being abducted and murdered, dairies news barrage given us the impression that around the country began publishpredators lurk around every corner? —Peter ing pictures of missing kids on the Stedman sides of milk cartons. Newspapers reported that as many as two milNO, today’s world isn’t more dangerous. lion children went missing each You grew up during the most crime-ridden year. (One 1992 estimate put the actual period in modern American history. number of kids abducted by strangers in the By objective measures the country is far safer now. But you and countless other par- low hundreds annually; incidence now is ents think the reverse is true. What accounts thought to be in decline.)

Posting missing-kid pix fell into disfavor for this delusion? late in the decade when child psychologists The facts, as explained in my 2002 coland the like warned it was needlessly frightumn on this subject: A crude benchmark ening kids. As one such kid, Peter, you probof public safety is the violent crime rate ably stared at a fair number of milk-carton reported annually by the FBI. In 1960 the abductees over your Frosted Flakes; obvirate was 161 per 100,000 people. ously that didn’t frighten you.

Starting in 1963 the rate began rising You grew up in the suburbs and now live sharply, reaching 364 by 1970 and peakin a city. You provide no details about your ing at 758 in 1991. Since then it’s dropped steadily: in 2013 it was down to 368, about background, but raising a middle-class family in the city is more common now than in the same as in 1970. the 1980s. If that’s a flow you happened to Assuming you’re now 35, you were born go with, you’d have some legitimate basis for in 1980 or so and were 11 in 1991, the your rosy view of your childhood—crimeworst year on record. And yet you think it wise, cities remain more dangerous than was safer then than now. suburbs.

Possible explanations:

For example, despite the crime drop in New York City, as of 2012 the violent crime rate there was 57 percent higher than for New York State.

People always think the good old days were better. You were unconscious of the dangers around you as a child; you’re acutely aware of them as a parent. Have you ever asked your parents how risky they felt the world was during the 1980s?

The it’s-more-dangerous-today meme had become embedded in the collective psyche by 1970 and nothing that’s happened since has been sufficient to root it out. This gets to the heart of the matter, in my opinion. Lenore Skenazy can argue all she likes that things are no worse now than they were in 1970.

The fact remains that in 1970 people thought the world had gone to hell, and statistically speaking it had—crime had more

than doubled in just seven years.

The case can be made that relaxed childrearing practices prior to 1963 had been made possible by an unusual conjunction of circumstances. First, as I pointed out in 2002, crime in the 1950s may have been exceptionally low by historical standards.

Meanwhile, the baby boom was in full swing and families were large; frazzled parents had no choice but to let the kids go out and play without supervision, and anyway there was safety in numbers.

By 1970 this was no longer true.

The world seemed, and demonstrably was, a more dangerous place. (The turning point in terms of public perception arguably was the widely publicized 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese, stabbed to death outside her Brooklyn apartment while her neighbors reportedly ignored her screams.

It later turned out several neighbors had in fact stepped in to help, but newspaper editors distorted the story, seemingly to support a grim-city-life narrative.) Smaller families made it easier for parents to hover, and that’s what they’ve done since.

In short, Peter, whatever your childhood may have been like, the notion that the world at large is more dangerous than when you were young has no basis in reality. It’s just the conventional wisdom passed along unchallenged for going on 50 years. cs By cecil adams Send questions to Cecil via straightdope.com

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ShotSpotter helps find wounded gunfight participant in Yamacraw

“Open gunfire between at least two people in Yamacraw Village Thursday night led 16-year-old killed in Wessels Homes to the breach of an apartment to aid one of shooting; targeted in previous incident the victims,” police say.

Police are seeking info on the fatal shootDowntown Precinct patrol officers ing of a 16-year-old male early last Tuesresponded to the Housing Authority of day morning, May 19, in a public housing Savannah complex at 11:40 p.m. after the complex.

ShotSpotter system alerted them to mulAnthony Crawford was transported to tiple gunshots in the area.

Memorial University Medical Center where They found multiple shell casings in two he was declared dead after the 12:13 a.m. locations, “indicating a gun battle between shooting. parties with a gun and evidence of an injury “He was found on the sidewalk of an at one of them,” police say. apartment in the Fred Wessels Homes at “Officers were directed to an apartment Burney Drive and East Oglethorpe Avenue where a victim was said to be hiding and when Downtown Precinct patrol officers eventually breached the door to find him responded to a ShotSpotter alert,” police say. hiding under a sink.”

“The teen had a history with SCMPD Deandre Lockwood, 21, was transported and was treated for a non-life threatenfor treatment of a gunshot wound expected ing gunshot wound on April 1 when he to be non-life threatening. A warrant previreported someone fired at him while he was ously issued against him for a felony parole riding his bicycle on the 1300 block of East violation has been referred to the Savannah 39th Street.”

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Pedestrian loses leg after collision

Two other apartments were found to have gunshot damage, including one in which the round penetrated a window and broke the support for a bed.

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The capsized Salt Daddy

Marine Patrol officers from the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the reported theft of a 29-foot boat found capsized in the Savannah River on Friday.

The “Salt Daddy,” a 29-foot Century boat, “was found floating upside down in front of the port in the Savannah river after police were alerted to a capsized vessel about 9:45 a.m.,” police say. “Holes had been drilled in the hull in an attempt to scuttle the boat that had been reported stolen in St. Augustine, FL on May 10.”

Crews from Tow Boat US worked several hours to upright the vessel which then was identified. All equipment, including twin motors, had been removed, including ID numbers.

Officers are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left a pedestrian in serious condition May 19.

Samuel Preto, an exchange student from Brazil, was pinned between a car and a utility pole, sev-

ering a leg.

“The crash occurred at Montgomery and West 52nd streets about 11:30 a.m. when a 2005 Volkswagen convertible driven south on Montgomery by a 19-year-old college student attempted a left turn onto 52nd,” police say.

The Volkswagen collided with a Toyota Camry driven north on Montgomery by a 32-year-old Brandon, FL, woman. The Toyota veered onto the curb and head-on into a wooden utility pole on the northeast corner, pinning Preto who had been waiting to cross the street.” cs Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 912/234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using keyword CSTOP2020.

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com) came down hard on a hit man who got Among the requirements of “Visual Arts cold feet. The hit man, who stalled repeat104A” at the University of California, San edly, was finally sued by the payer, who won Diego is that, for the final exam, students a jury verdict (later set aside) for the unrewould make a presentation while nude, in a quited killing. Then, because the hit man darkened room. Professor Ricardo Domin- had attempted to extort even more money guez (who would also be nude for the finals) from the payer (to find a substitute killer), told KGTV in May that a nude “gesture” the hit man was fined the equivalent of was indeed required (and $1,200. disclosed to students in the first class) as a “perforUnclear on the Concept mance of self,” a “standard About three-fourths of the canvas for performance 1,580 IRS workers found to art and body art.” After have deliberately attempted take care of an inquiry by KGTV, the to evade federal income our sand gnats, department chairman tax during the last 10 years columbia announced that nakedhave nonetheless retained ness would not be required their jobs, according to a for course credit — even May report by the agency’s though professor Domininspector general. Some even guez said in his 11 years received promotions and perteaching the course, no stuformance bonuses (although dent had ever complained an internal rule, adopted before. last year, now forbids such bonuses to one adjudged to The Litigious Society owe back taxes).

Sober Driver Pays: Sapearya Sao, then 25 Latest Religious Messages and sober that night in 2013 in Portland, The long-time swingers’ club in Nashville, Oregon, was rammed by a drunk hit-andTennessee (The Social Club), is seeking to run driver (Nathan Wisbeck), who later relocate to the trendy Madison neighborrammed another drunk driver — but Sao hood — but near two churches and an finds himself defending the lawsuit by the upscale private Christian school in a state two people injured in Wisbeck’s second that bars sex businesses within 1,000 feet collision. Sao recently settled the lawsuit of a church or school. The Social Club’s brought by that second drunk driver, but preferred solution: re-open as the United still faces a $9.8 million lawsuit brought by Fellowship Center and attempt to hold the estate of the second drunk driver’s late services on Sunday mornings, converting, passenger, which argues that if Sao had not for example, its “dungeon room” into the pursued Wisbeck in an attempt to iden“choir room.” While courts are reluctant to tify him, the second crash would not have examine religious doctrine, they often judge occurred. (Of course, that crash also might cases on “sincerity of belief.” (Any shrieks not have occurred if the second driver — of “Oh, God!” “Oh, God!” coming from the 0.11 blood alcohol — had been sober.) on-premises swing club are not expected to carry weight with the judges.)

Wait, What?

• British forensic scientist Dr. Brooke Magnanti, 39, has written two best-selling books and inspired a TV series based on her life, but she recently filed a lawsuit accusing her ex-boyfriend of libeling her — by telling people that she was NOT formerly a prostitute. A major part of Magnanti’s biography is how she paid for university studies through prostitution — which has supposedly enhanced her marketability.

• Murder “contracts” are ubiquitous in novels and movies, but an actual murder contract cannot be enforced in American courts. However, a recent “contract” case in Norway (according to the Norwegian newspaper Varden, as reported on Vice.

Is This a Great Country or What?

Lightly regulated investors’ “hedge funds” (the province of wealthy people and large institutions) failed in 2014 (for the sixth straight year) to outearn ordinary stock index funds following the S&P 500. However, at hedge funds, underperformance seems unpunishable — as the top 25 fund managers still collectively earned $11.62 billion in fees and salaries (an average of over $464 million each). The best-paid hedge fund manager earned $1.3 billion — more than 48 times what the highest-paid major league baseball player earned.

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Body cameras for police officers is yesterday’s news. At the Sanmenxia canyon rapids in China’s Henan province, the issue is body cameras for lifeguards. The all-female White Swan Women’s Rafting Rescue Team has complained recently about swimmers deliberately throwing themselves into the water so they could scream for help — in order to fondle the women when they arrived to save them. Attaching cameras to the women’s helmets and legs is expected to deter perverts.

Pets With Issues

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: (1) A veterinarian at Brighton (U.K.) Pet Hospital, operating on Garry, age 2, a black-andwhite cat with a tumor-like bulge in his abdomen, found instead (and removed) a large collection of shoelaces and hairbands that might soon have cost Garry his life. (2) Benno, the Belgian Malinois, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, has eaten a ridiculous series of items over his four years, but his latest meal, in April, was 23 live rounds of .308- caliber bullets (all swallowed after Benno had partially gnawed them). Among Benno’s other delicacies: a bra, lawn mower air filter, TV remote, styrofoam peanuts, drywall, magnets, and an entire loaf of bread still in the wrapper.

• Least Competent Snake: Owner Aaron Rouse was feeding his python, Winston, a tasty rat in May, using barbecue tongs, when Winston got hold of the tongs and would not let go. Rouse, of Adelaide, Australia, decided not to engage in a tug-of-war, but when he returned (believing Winston would see no food value in the metal clamps), the tongs had been swallowed and were halfway through the snake’s comically bloated body. After taking X-rays (that of course became Internet attractions), a veterinarian at Adelaide University removed the tongs by surgery.

Crime in Florida

(1) Daniel Palmer, 26, was arrested in Miami Beach in April only after he returned to the crime scene area to berate his victim, a New York tourist from whom he

had snatched a “fake” necklace at gunpoint.

Palmer initially got away, but was upset and returned to confront the tourist, who pointed out Palmer’s car to an officer. (2) Ms. Joey Mudd, 34, of Largo was arrested in May, along with her husband, Chad, on charges that they routinely shared marijuana and even cocaine with their daughters, aged 13 and 14. Deputies said Ms. Mudd freely admitted that she used the drugs as incentives to get the girls to do their chores and do well in school.

Update

“Abstract impressionist” Mark Rothko has appeared in News of the Weird both for the extraordinary prices people pay to own his uncomplicated paintings and for their sometimes-indistinct differentiation from squiggles made by playful toddlers.

Sotheby’s auction house announced in May that his “Untitled, (Blue and Yellow)” had been sold for $46.5 million. The “Untitled” canvas consists of three unevenly edged rectangles — a yellow on top of a blue, on top of a small yellow strip. The Sotheby’s catalog described the piece (presumably, without irony) as one that shows “how truly miraculous a painting can be.”

A News of the Weird Classic (May 2011)

Last Words: (1) “Go ahead and shoot me,” said Rodney Gilbert, 57, who was embroiled in a domestic tiff with his girlfriend, Kimberly Gustafson, in Ocala, Florida, in February (2011). According to police, Gustafson, after cocking the gun in front of witnesses, turned to walk away without firing until Gilbert pursued her, shouting his final words several more times. (2) “You’re going to shoot? Right here,” said now-deceased Roberto Corona, pointing to his chest.

Corona was refusing to reveal the whereabouts of his sister in January (2011) to her husband, David Sanchez-Dominguez, who was pointing his handgun at Corona.

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BY ANNA CHANDLER anna@connectsavannah.com

AS SAVANNAH’S music scene continues to rapidly grow and thrive, a handful of venues are fighting to keep bands on their stages after receiving cease-and-desist letters regarding noise complaints.

Ryan Graveface of Graveface Records and Curiosities calls it “an age-old Savannah debate.”

Audio engineer and longtime Savannah resident Chris Evans says it’s a relatively new epidemic.

The City of Savannah confirms that it has received a significant uptick in noise complaints in the last three to four months, mainly north of Victory Drive.

Now, both Graveface and The Wormhole have launched individual crowdfunding campaigns to keep live music alive in the Starland District.

The Wormhole, locked in a dispute with the city since 2012, launched an Indiegogo campaign in April to cover soundproofing and renovation costs.

Just one block south on Bull Street, Graveface is fighting a cease-and-desist issued by the owner of the condos surrounding his shop.

His Indiegogo campaign will cover lawyer, contractor, and soundproofing fees to continue hosting all-ages performances.

Members of the local music community, like Danielle Leonard, who operates a DIY venue and label, Bomb Shelter Records, have stepped up to back the efforts of Stafford and Graveface, viewing the issues from a broader platform.

With fellow music lover Apple Xenos, Leonard created the Facebook page “Don’t

Tony Bavaro of Omingnome. Photo by Dave Spangenburg Silence Savannah” and began collecting input from musicians and fans on their experiences within the Savannah scene.

“We are aiming to raise awareness of the venues at risk and of how this will ultimately impact so many members of our community,” says Leonard.

“This is so that we create a hub of information made by individuals about the role the music scene plays in their life and what they think about it being jeopardized.”

To understand exactly what’s being jeopardized and what currently is permissible by the City of Savannah requires scrutinizing the noise ordinance.

“There’s a city-wide ordinance that addresses noise for everything,” explains City of Savannah Public Information Office Director Bret Bell.

“Construction work: That’s one that talks about the decibels. It can’t exceed a certain

decibel limit.”

For residential areas, the ordinance states that a sound can’t be above 50 decibels (dB) between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Carlton Gibson, a lawyer who has worked with several Savannah venues in noise disputes, points out that an average conversation exceeds those guidelines (the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association averages a “typical conversation” at 60 dB; “moderate rainfall” is averaged at 50 dB).

However, the ordinance is two-fold for venues.

“There’s a higher standard for bars and restaurants and other places, as well, that’s specifically for those kinds of establishments,” Bell says. “No sound can be audible from the walls of that establishment.”

“We tend to measure from residential property lines,” Geoff Goins, City of Savannah Zoning Administrator, elaborates.

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“We try to go across the street, see what type of sound level we can hear from this property line or another type in area. It’s not always literally right outside the door.”

Amy Stafford of The Wormhole believes this creates a grey area for interpretation.

“The city’s come out before and measured and said we’re in compliance, and then they said in court that we weren’t in compliance,” she says.

“Even when they told me before, when I walked out there, that we were in compliance. They said at the times that the door opened, that it went above a level. However, it’s supposed to be a sustainable sound.

When they were here, they said it’s fine.

They said, since neighbors still complained, they had to bring it to court.”

Savannah’s Noise Ordinance mandates that “the measurement of all sound levels shall be made as close to the property line of the receiving land use as is practical.”

Other cities, such as neighboring live music hub Athens, have more specific guidelines for measurement.

According to Athens-Clarke County Noise Ordinance (ACC Code Section 3-524): “Generally, noise is prohibited if it is audible: 300 feet from property line: Sundays-Thursdays: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. Fridays &

Saturdays: 7 a.m.–midnight, 100 feet from the property line: Sundays–Thursdays: 11 p.m.–7 a.m. Saturday & Sunday mornings: midnight–7 a.m.”

“Just like with the enforcement of any law, judgement comes into play,” Bell explains of the City of Savannah’s approach. “It’s not like, literally someone hanging outside, and if they hear sound coming out, they automatically get a ticket. The goal is to strike that balance that allows businesses to operate while maintaining quality of life.”

Gibson sees a need for better, clearer guidelines.

“Number one, for the city, and for everyone to be able to recognize,” he says. “It’s also a matter of better zoning and better permits.

You need to have better regulation of permits being issued in residences…you need to have better regulation to allow coexistence of music venues and lounges. It comes down to common sense on both sides.”

“I would like to see somebody go over it,” says Evans, Lead Audio Engineer for the

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“I’d like to the city at least have someone who knows how it should be written say, ‘a lot of this stuff is 40 years old and needs to be updated,’” Evans says.

“This is the 21st century. When it was written, a lot of technology being used back then was ‘50s and ‘60s technology; here we are in 2015, and we’re still going by those same rules,” he says.

Over at The Wormhole, Stafford plans to build a double entrance to trap the sound; it will also allow the venue to create a ticketing booth and help control traffic flow on busy nights.

Graveface says he’ll invest in professional soundproofing equipment (the venue’s used budget-friendly, DIY approaches in the past).

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Graveface finds his situation particularly frustrating given that the sender of the cease-and-desist is invested in the Starland community—the condos are often advertised as desirable due to their close proximity to Graveface and the neighborhood’s thriving arts and culture scene.

“I can’t stand the two-facedness of the whole thing,” says Graveface. “They want to live in an area that’s ‘vibrant.’ But they want to control the vibrancy.”

Graveface says he’s never had an issue with the city directly.

“The city has been supportive,” he says.

“When my door is closed, you can barely hear there’s a band playing. It’s really just the neighbors that could be offended by the sounds,” he says.

“Is it the city merely doing their job because those idiots are complaining in the first place?” he speculates. “I know that’s the case with my issue.”

Evans, who runs sound for a variety of festivals and events, was slated to engineer Savannah Stopover’s acoustic shows at Moon River before neighboring News Place condo residents issued complaints.

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“It is more worth your hear some music, some horns, time and money to proppeople screaming and yelling,” erly ensure that your venue says Evans.

“I think that’s what confuses doesn’t offend people, than to me the most: they don’t realize pay attorney’s fees and be tied that they’re living downtown, and up in court,” he says. part of living downtown is being Contributors to the next to businesses that make Wormhole’s Indiegogo fundquite a bit of noise.” raiser can earn perks ranging “I hate the old cliché of the from a DJ session to VIP haves against the have-nots,” multi-passes.

Evans continues.

On May 30, the venue will “But if you don’t have money hold a party to raise addiand clout and power, you can’t get tional funds in the last hours anything done; if you do, you can of the Indiegogo campaign. do anything you want.”

As of press time, the camStafford suggests it’s time paign had raised $3,635 of that venue owners start working the $10,000 goal. together for change.

Graveface said he would “Ultimately, the ordinance does Richard Leo Johnson performs in-shop at Graveface Records and Curiosities. Photo by Dave Spangenburg have set the fundraising goal need to be redefined so that people at $1 if he could. was supposed to do to be licensed for this out who your neighbors are. Knock on the opening a business can be protected Instead, he set it at the minidoor. Explain the business model. Work location.” and have something to go by to be in commum $500. with them on solutions,” Bell says.

Bell suggests that a lot of conflict can be pliance,” she says. $2,651 has been raised in eight days; it “We here at the City want live entertain- runs until June 5. CS settled by being open and discussing with “In fact, that’s one reason I’m so upset ment to thrive—we really do. We want live about this: I did all my due diligence. I went neighbors. music throughout our city, but we also want “With all issues, we find that increased to the SBDC (Small Business Development babies to be able to sleep at night.” communication always helps,” he says.

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The Big Fish that won’t get away Savannah Children’s Theatre stages adaptation of novel & Tim Burton movie by anna chandler anna@connectsavannah.com

MAY 27-JUNE 3, 2015

The world can’t get enough of Edward Bloom.

We first met the traveling salesman with big dreams in 1998 via Daniel Wallace’s novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions. In 2003, Ewan MacGregor brought him to life in Tim Burton’s delightful film adaptation, Big Fish, alongside Helena Bonham Carter and Danny DeVito.

Savannah Children’s Theatre Artistic Director Kelie Miley was an immediate fan of the film, and when a family visit to New York happened to coincide with the Broadway production, she knew she had to see it.

Ah, but with family comes compromise, sacrifice, and a whole lotta understanding.

Miley’s sightseeing selection may have been outvoted on their vacation, but when the rights to the musical became available, she pounced on the opportunity to produce it at Savannah Children’s Theatre.

“The musical is beautifully written,” she says. “It’s a very emotional type of journey— in a really sweet way, not in a wear-you-out type way.”

The story opens with an elder Edward Bloom and his son, Will, who is about to get married. As Will asks his father to not make a toast at his wedding and refrain from telling any of his notoriously wild stories, the audience is swept away on a whirlwind adventure that weaves through time and the depths of the imagination.

“It’s memories,” Miley explains. “It’s not completely always linear. You’re jumping back to places in time. Edward is an embellisher of stories; he brings in the fantasy element, but there’s a bit of truth.”

Edward’s knack for embellishment and the desire to entertain with his tall tales has always driven a wedge between him 30 and his son. As the audience meets figures

Director Kelie Miley says that the cast has been so moved by the play, rehearsals have ended with some tears. from Edward’s past—including a witch, circus freaks, a werewolf, and a masked sniper—a soaring soundtrack explores the complications and depths of the father-son relationship.

“The son comes to a more mature understanding of who is father was to him—not just the buffoon he thought he was,” says Miley.

It’s a great message for not only the audience, but also for the cast, which boasts actors ranging in age from seven to sixty.

“Everybody’s experience—no matter if

you have the most wonderful relationship with your family or the most dysfunctional—everybody has had to work through understanding people you’re around,” Miley observes. “You’re not immediately going to understand everybody. Part of maturing and the parent-child relationship is a lot of people think they get smarter the older they get; that’s the old joke. This helps you see that.”

Attendees may want to bring some tissues with them; Miley says that the cast has been so moved by the play, rehearsals have ended with some tears.

“It’s very thoughtfully and empathetically done,” she notes.

Folks of all ages are encouraged to take in the show.

“You’ll be delightfully surprised if you do,” says Miley. cs Savannah Children’s Theatre presents: Big Fish May 29-June 14 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

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Reflections of expression 2015 has been a banner year for local art so far

By Lauren Flotte artrisesavannah.org

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WHEN AMIDST something great, you feel it—pulsing, pushing and tingling. The energy is palpable.

This past March, at the First Friday Art March* I felt it. The air was thick with activity as marchers bounced through the Starland District.

The City’s Cultural Arts Gallery was brimming with excitement around photographer Robert Cooper’s thoughtful, striking documentation of Wheaton Street, exhibited alongside images by students from Hubert Middle School’s 21st Century program.

There was a gathering at Non-Fiction Gallery for Heather MacRae-Trulson’s “(un)Framed” a show of small abstract watercolors on paper, exploring architecture and offering an intimate look into the artist’s mind.

A breezy trolley ride to Desoto Avenue brought the Starland Wall-To-Wall Live Illustration Battle. A crowd surrounded illustrators Johel Rivera and Jake Larsen. Stationed back to back, they articulated forms with black paint on 8’x8’ walls, propelled by live music.

While that evening was electric, in the past six months I’ve had countless magical nights charged by a sense of creative mass.

This density is fed by public celebrations

of the arts and a diversity of expressions.

Looking at the visual arts in 2015 reveals why the cultural climate is rising.

Notably, Best of Savannah winner Jose Ray’s murals popped up across Starland.

Late last year Ray livened Drayton Street with a mural, a graceful tree cradling a lounging book reader, on the side of 40space.

A jump away on the corner of Barnard and Victory, Ray recently completed a piece expressing connections between humans and nature in brilliant hues.

Fellow public art champion, SeeSAW’s Matt Hebermehl, brought Bison Jack’s visual poetry to Broughton Street for four nights of projections on the façade of Levy Jewelers.

Several SCAD student exhibitions pushed art off the walls, toying with experience as medium. Indigo Sky hosted “Project Liminal” by SCAD painting club, Local Color.

The menu of performances for the night included “Cellphone Concerto” by Collin Richard wherein he conducted a pseudosymphony of electronic sound by texting cell phones.

Allie Sherman also served a stark performance. In “The Better Way To Catch A Snake” Sherman blindly battled a punching bag in a tense performance exploring athleticism, aggression and vulnerability.

She reprised the concept for “Transilient” at Non-Fiction, teaming up with Jo Noble and Moss. Noble’s installation was entrancing. A full classic yellow rain suit sat stooped, empty but postured as though it

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Mermaid Circus” featuring paintings nearly as creepy as they are colorful by sisters Lisa Ocampo and Tiffany O’Brien. At the opening Dame Darcy, who herself occasionally moonlights as a mermaid, practiced palmistry and turned tarot cards.

Past Butcher exhibitor, Gerome Temple’s whimsical, intricate steampunk drawings appeared park side at Savannah Law School last month.

Exhibitions at the Law School are among Savannah’s hidden gems.

Liberty Street’s Roots Up Gallery introduced outsider artist Michael Banks. His abstract figurative paintings are a glorious collision of folk art, urban street style and early modernism.

The Beach Institute also brings to light previously unknown treasures like John Mitchell’s shrines to personal memory and social history.

Venues like Roots Up and the Beach Institute offer alternative artistic perspectives that round out and strengthen Savannah’s cultural offerings.

This is essential as, the unmistakable energy from the arts emanates not only from the abundance, but also the richness and texture of activity.

So, hats off Savannah. The first of 2015 was a true reminder why myself and countless others remain devoted to this place.

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In May, Jeremiah Jossim’s outdoor installation, “Shrine,” presented a powerful experience. On a large concrete slab two small fires burnt inside a rectangular space formed by six tall tree limbs standing upright on stones and two altarpieces at either end. It invited and quieted the soul.

Ben Tollefson staged a Lisa Frank-esque gallery takeover for “The Distance That Separates One Person’s Heart From Another’s” at Art Rise Exhibitions*.

Tollefson’s works pushed past the canvas onto the walls. Wispy teal hearts blew like dandelions across the scorched pink walls adorned with glimpses into his bizarre plastic world, where patterned space collides and fractures.

Up the street, Sulfur Studios opened its doors this year, quenching a thirst for artist studios and gallery space. A true boon to the art scene, since opening the space has welcomed in crowds at each event, whether it be a bizarro puppet show, open studios, or exhibitions of works traditional to experimental.

The other notable newly minted venture is Savannah Art Walk.

Each first Saturday, founder and producer Tiffani Taylor welcomes guests with wine and escorts them to 20 downtown galleries including Kobo Gallery and The Savannah Gallery.

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Openings & Receptions Archive Projects — An exhibition focusing on proposing a counterpoint to the transparent model of the archive as “recording things as we see them.” Artists include Collin Richard, Reese Riley, Allie Sherman, Dylan Hoefer and Daniela Marin. Reception May 29 6-10pm. May 29-June 5. ‘Sup Son, 1930 Montgomery St. Jewish Refugees in Shanghai: A Traveling Exhibition — Presented by Savannah State’s

Confucius Institute. Sun., May 31, 6:30 p.m. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

Richard Coyne and Deborah Mueller — Richard

Coyne’s oil paintings of the marsh and low country captures the beautiful light and spirit of this area. Deborah Mueller creates one of a kind sculptural, functional and decorative pottery using stoneware and Raku. June 1-30. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

Archive Projects opens at ‘Sup Son with reception Friday, May 29. Artists include Collin Richard, Reese Riley, Allie Sherman, Dylan Hoefer & Daniela Marin.

Continuing Exhibits The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill and the Pursuit of Painting — The landmark exhibition,

organized by Millennium Gate Museum, is the first of its kind in the United States since 1965 and features paintings by Sir Winston Churchill, as well as photographs, letters, and personal belongings on loan from members of his family. The Art of Diplomacy explores the relationship between Churchill’s strategic decision-making and his evolving practice as an artist. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

mixed media. Savannahian Dicky Stone transforms indigenous wood such as pecan, sycamore and maple into decorative pieces of sculpture. A self-taught wood carver and turner he says this work makes his heart sing. A portion of sales will benefit the hospice’s Daily Impact Fund. nHospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Drive.

Fiberworks – Showcasing the Fiber Art of the Fiber Guild of the Savannahs — This exhibition will

Beaumont’s Fairy Tales — Olivia Beaumont

showcase over 100 works created by 24 members through a variety of mediums such as weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet, felting, quilting, basketry and other fiber-related techniques. Through May 29.

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Bill Rousseau and Mary Ingalls — Bill’s beauti-

Fine art photography exhibition presented

by Sarah Horan. Horan’s body of work, Contact, explores human vulnerability through large-scale representations of human skin and the human form as a whole. Black Orchid Tattoo Studio & Gallery, 118 West Victory Dr.

specializes in fantasy portraiture of the animal kingdom utilizing historical costume and character. Her works commonly feature the epic Shakespearean themes of barbarism, opulence, and bravery. See Beaumont’s Fairy Tales at Galerie 124 until June 6. Galerie 124, 124 East Taylor Street. ful paintings portray the combined beauty of architecture and nature that surround Savannah. Mary’s technical expertise with stained glass work is creative, bold, fun and fanciful. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

data.tron/data.scan — Exhibition by acclaimed

Japanese composer and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda, marking his first exhibition in the southeastern U.S. Ikeda’s practice explores the contemporary world of information and data. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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Folk Art: Simply Profound — What is folk art?

Exaggeration and simplicity converge to describe the folk artist as he deals with family, God and the human condition.

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and illusions in her artwork. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

Going to the Dogs — An art exhibit of paintings by Lisa Rosenmeier will be held at Coffee Deli, 4517 Habersham St. There is no cost to attend, but art will be available for purchase. All artwork that is sold will be distributed after May 31, when the exhibit closes. coffee deli, 4517 Habersham St.

Dicky Stone and Dana Richardson — A native of Sewanee, Tennessee, Dana Richardson holds a BFA in painting and a MAT from SCAD and currently teaches art at Savannah Christian. Her pieces are small-scale Savannah cityscapes in oil, collage and

The Highwaymen — The exhibit features several well known black artists known as The Highwaymen. A total of 26 artists, one woman and twenty-five men, traveled the highways of Florida from the early 1960s to the early 1990s selling oil paintings from

Deborah Raines — Raines explores fairy tales

the trunks of cars. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Life’s a Beach: Photographs by Martin Parr —

In Life’s a Beach, one of Britain’s most beloved photographers takes you on a colorsaturated journey through a place loved by all, the seaside. This exhibition presents photos of beachgoers on far-flung shores nd, of course, the artist’s native England.

General museum admission. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. The Maps of Infinitude — Known for his

complex, monumental and kaleidoscopic mandala paintings, SCAD alumnus Caomin Xie (M.F.A., painting, 2001) ponders the magnitude and ethereal beauty of the celestial realm. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

The Mermaid Circus — Enjoy the whimsical and eerie works of Lisa Ocampo and her sister Tiffany O’Brien while you nibble on treats, have your tarot cards read, and snap some pics of yourself as a mermaid in this fun-filled event. The Butcher Tattoo Studio, 19 East Bay St. The Nature of Being — SCAD alumnus Scott

Carter (B.F.A., painting, 2008) transforms Pinnacle Gallery into an immersive sculptural installation using the material of its construction — drywall. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

The Paintings of Anne Taylor Nash — Anne Taylor Nash (1884–1968) did not begin painting until she was forty years old, when she became inspired by the example of her close friend Elizabeth O’Neill Verner, an artist and a key figure in the Charleston Renaissance. The first solo museum exhibition of her work since her 1933 show in Charleston. General museum admission.

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Crawl of the South: On your knees for the Guinness World Record by jessica leigh lebos jll@connectsavannah.com

Last year, over 6000 people signed up to break the Guinness World Record for Biggest Bar Crawl—easily enough for Savannah to unseat Kansas City, MO. Unfortunately, about a quarter of the swilling participants either fell down the Stone Stairs of Death or were just too tanked to turn in their official scorecards on River Street.

Without the cards, there was no proof, and the attempt fell just a few entries short of the 4,886 needed to break the record.

“We lost about 25 percent due to, ah, undisclosed reasons,” says Brian Stafford, President of Stafford Promotions and creator of the Crawl of the South.

“But we’ve fixed that this year.”

That’s right—you can join Stafford and the Savannah Waterfront Association to go for the win again at Crawl of the South Part II, staggering through the streets this

Saturday, May 30. (Must be 21+; costumes are encouraged.)

In order for Savannah to dominate the competition, Guinness’ rules and regulations require that crawlers purchase and consume one 4.4-ounce drink from at least 10 different bars out of the 30 participating drinking establishments.

While they’re still sober, crawlers receive an all-important scorecard to be marked at each stop on their tipsy travels—but the key to the record is getting everyone to turn it back in after they’re totally crocked.

“This time around, volunteers will collect the cards once you get your tenth bar punched,” says Stafford.

“Part of the problem last year was that people wanted to take home their card as mementos. So now we’ll have two—an official one and a souvenir one to take home. Or they can keep going to the rest of the bars!”

All of Stafford Promotions’ bar crawls and flotillas benefit local charities whether they make the record books or not, and Crawl of the South is no different. This

year’s beneficiary is the Savannah Urban Garden Alliance (SUGA), the non-profit that is “cultivating a gardening movement in Savannah’s communities through outreach and education.”

While SUGA once focused on building gardens, it’s recently switched gears to helping the city’s growing number of urban farmers.

“Our renewed vision for SUGA is two pronged. One is to instill a greater sense of community with existing gardens and gardeners,” explains Rene Teran, Executive Director of SUGA and publisher of WellFED magazine.

That part is already in effect: SUGA hosts a meet-up every third Saturday of the month in a different community garden to allow dirt dwellers to swap seeds and stories.

“The other prong is surveying and cataloging all of the local community and school gardens in an attempt to find the common needs and identify the ones that need funding most,” continues Teran.

“We’re lucky now that there’s no shortage

of gardens. Let’s keep the ones here alive!”

SUGA stands to raise as much $15K from the Crawl of the South Part II, which will go a long way for helping purchase compost or pay to maintain the many bountiful public school gardens during the summer.

In return for the funds, SUGA is providing all the volunteers for the crawl—about 150 are needed, and there is plenty of space to sign up for this Saturday’s shenanigans.

“It’s a great deal of work to pull all these people together,” says Teran.

Teran has teamed up with Stafford before to put on Savannah’s hugely successful Food Day and Earth Day events. The entrepreneurial activist alludes to another project that brings together the socially-conscious and food justice communities.

“We’re building up to something big,” he promises.

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If you want to be part of this drunk history-making event, don’t hesitate.

“This is our second and last attempt,” warns Stafford.

“If we don’t break the record, we’re not doing it again.”

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Take home a bit of Jamaican Soul

By Cheryl Baisden Solis

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As you enjoy the reggae sounds of The Wailers at this weekend’s big SCAD show in Forsyth Park, there’s another opportunity to enjoy authentic Jamaican culture you shouldn’t miss.

At the end of Victory Drive turn left onto Ogeechee Road, drive over the hill, and start looking left for a small, white-tile covered building in the corner facing the road.

I had to smile at their bright green, black & yellow sign: “Come to ‘Jamaican Soul’ A taste of paradise!” Now that’s confidence!

These are the colors of the Jamaican flag, which call to mind their old saying, “Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth”—quite fitting that this little nugget of island cheer should find itself in Savannah! Those striking colors also hint of the authenticity of the culinary marvels within.

Chef Whenford Williams is a native of Kingston, Jamaica, and each spice he uses comes from that sunny island. He started right outta high school working in small eateries around town, then moved on to, at the time, Jamaica’s most famous Chinese restaurant, The Golden Dragon, huddling each evening in a little room off the kitchen.

“It was a humble beginning, but all a young man needs is somewhere to sleep— so I stayed there and I learned,” Whenford laughs.

After a year, he moved on to bigger venues. “In Jamaica all the big businesses, like JPS, Sterling Drugs, Colgate, they got canteens on site so their employees don’t have to leave for lunch—you get to know all about feeding crowds.”

When his brother moved to Miami, an invite soon followed, and young Whenford took off for yet another land of sunshine, developing his growing skills at a private dining club. Restless, he made his way up to Savannah, where his twinkling eyes and shy smile caught the attention of a certain young lady, and before long he found himself married and father of two pretty daughters, Kelly and Latisha.

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Kingston, Jamaica, native Chef Whenford Williams cooks up a mean batch of Fried Plantains. does all the cooking! That’s all his recipes and he guards them well!”

“I spent most of my life in restaurants— it’s hard, sure, but I love the work!” Whenford says.

“In Savannah I cooked at home for my family, and sold meals to nursing home residents where my wife worked. They kept asking me, ‘When you gonna start up your own place?’ I opened Jamaican Soul two years ago with a couple of partners, but they weren’t into all the details of running a place like this, so when they bowed out, I took over and it’s been rolling along ever since!”

Now, I have not, personally, had the good fortune to visit the island also known as “Jamdown” or “the land of blessings full of greatness,” though I have friends who’ve been there.

They assure me that Whenford’s food is authentic—but I can verify that it’s so good I’m happy to drive there all the way from the Southside for a Jamaican foodie fix!

Having lived in Savannah a couple of decades now, Whenford pays homage to

local tastes with goodies like mac ‘n’ cheese and cornbread—but he adds in his own special touch with made-from-scratch Beef Patties, spicy Jerk Chicken, a tender Curried Goat and Brown Stewed Fish.

His Shrimp Fried Rice is a neighborhood favorite—all that time at the Golden Dragon lefts its mark!-- and Savannah folks love the fresh okra ‘n’ maters and collard greens.

Now I adore a good cornbread, but here I always order up a buttery hunk of Coco Bread, which is pure heaven when it’s fresh and warm, and add a side of his Fried Plantains, plump, sweet and sooooo good!

The portions are generous and the prices very reasonable, and though the meals are truly big enough to share, still, take a look at the desserts, made by a family friend: the star of the show, in my humble opinion, is the Sour Cream Pound Cake—rich, buttery, firm and lusciously sweet, though I’ve heard many customers insist on a “big slice, please!” of the Red Velvet Cake as well.

This is strictly take-out, though if the rich scents make your tummy grumble in anticipation, there’s a single booth where the impatient can attack their meal in peace. A bright colored wall painting of the island greets you as you enter, as well as framed Jamaican art prints, and yes, that Father of Jamaican Soul, Bob Marley, gazes at you from an icon-like portrait behind the counter.

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OO Until I sat next to a rotund, middle-aged woman at the Patch Adams screening back in 1998, I had never before heard the term JoyGerm. But as she cheerfully explained to me before the picture commenced, being a self-described JoyGerm—yes, it’s a real thing; there’s even a National JoyGerm Day!—meant that she was always happy because she perpetually found joy in the world around her, and thus she always had a reason to smile.

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Tomorrowland is a movie that in one sense is geared toward JoyGerms. It’s not an atrocity like Patch Adams (thank the Lord!), but it shares DNA in that it seeks to be a positive and uplifting experience and, damn it, it’s going to grab you by the lapels and vigorously shake you until you agree! It’s full of up-with-people messages and liberal ideals and progressive viewpoints—all good stuff, especially when being turned into policies by politicians.

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Tomorrowland is a positive and uplifting experience and, damn it, it’s going to grab you by the lapels and vigorously shake you until you agree! the senselessness of Hollywood movies and video games receives its obligatory culturewar spanking.

In a way, this is Brad Bird’s Interstellar, as a hugely successful filmmaker (Bird’s behind such shining gems as Ratatouille, The Incredibles and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) finds that he has enough clout to wrap his personal philosophies into a multimillion dollar production without studio executives even balking.

But whereas Interstellar at least attempted to provide shades of complexity to its creator’s musings, Tomorrowland is belligerently in-your-face and straightforward with its intentions, dissolving into a final third that becomes unbearably didactic.

Bird’s soap box stance would be easier to take if it were in the service of an engaging film, but even on a basic storytelling level, this picture too often fails, particularly in its surface examination of Tomorrowland itself.

Indeed, for a movie ostensibly about imagination and wonder, the entire project has an empty, mechanical feel about it, with splashy effects that engage the eyes but not the senses, and ham-fisted attempts at symbolism.

Clooney receives the star billing, and he’s acceptable in the picture, but the triumphant performances belong to Cassidy and Robertson. The turns by these two actresses go a long way toward salvaging huge chunks of the movie—whenever they’re absent from

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futuristic realm that can only be accessed by those who have been given a special pin by a young girl named Athena (Raffey Cassidy).

Young Frank Walker (Thomas Robinson) receives such a pin at the 1964 World’s Fair, as does Casey Newton (Britt Robertson) in the present day.

Both have been chosen because of their eternal optimism and hopes for a brighter future, but over the decades, Frank (now played as an adult by George Clooney) has become disillusioned, and it’s up to Casey and Athena to bring him around and in the process save the world from…

Well, I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say this is the sort of movie in which a discussion of global warming plays a supporting role and

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the screen or even relegated to the sidelines, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Tomorrowland proves to be about as stale as OOO yesterday’s bagels.

It’s the film’s shakiest visual effect, yet also

its coolest concept. The roving band of badPOLTERGEIST dies in Mad Max: Fury Road don’t travel OO anywhere without their own soundtrack— The latest pilfering of this nation’s colspecifically, a vehicle which sports at its front lective nostalgia on the cinematic front is a huge sound system powered by a rocker Poltergeist, a reboot of the popular 1982 flick feverishly strumming away on his electric directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by guitar.

Steven Spielberg. The ’82 offering presented And not just any guitar: This one has the the horror film as an amusement park ride, ability to shoot flames from the top. Those thrilling audiences with its roller coaster fiery licks look awfully CGI-ish, but no rhythms and hair-raising turns. matter: In writer-director George Miller’s The picture provided a unique experifourth Mad Max flick, it’s established that ence not duplicated by its two desultory rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution so much sequels—lacking anything fresh or fun, they as it’s the theme music for the upcoming quickly went off the rails, a condition shared apocalypse. by this mediocre update.

Miller’s original Mad Max, released in As before, there’s a five-figure family tak- 1979 in his Australian homeland and in 1980 on these shores, was part of the Aussie ing up residence in a seemingly innocuous New Wave that allowed global audiences in suburban home. Dad Eric Bowen (Sam Rockwell) is looking for a new job after get- the 1970s to see that our neighbors Down Under were making some pretty incredible ting laid off by the John Deere outfit; mom films. Mad Max set the stage, but 1981’s Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) stays at home The Road Warrior (aka Mad Max 2) posiwith the kids, trying to write her great American novel; teenage daughter Kendra tively set it ablaze, popping up on numerous 10 Best lists and elevating the bar on both (Saxon Sharbino) pouts a lot; son Griffin vehicular mayhem and daring stuntwork.

(Kyle Catlett) is scared of everything; and The third entry, 1985’s Mad Max Beyond youngest child Madison (Kennedi CleThunderdome, found the road warrior going ments) stands around looking cute.

Hollywood—it was the first entry primarily It’s Madison who first realizes there’s a backed by a major studio—and the result supernatural presence in the house, talking was a PG-13 rating (the others had been R), to spooks through a closed closet door and a flickering television screen. Soon, though, perfectly coiffed hair for star Mel Gibson, and, after a terrific opening 45 minutes, an Griffin is being attacked by stuffed clowns unfortunate narrative shift that basically while Kendra has to suffer the indignity of found Max hanging out with Peter Pan’s faulty Wi-Fi; once the parents get wind of Lost Boys. the situation, they turn to a team of paraAll of that is just pretext for this latest normal researchers as well as a celebrity entry, which absolutely works as a standghost hunter ( Jared Harris). alone film and requires little knowledge of Do I need a SPOILER ALERT here if I’m going to be referencing the 1982 origithe original trilogy which ended 30 long years ago. With Tom Hardy cast as the new nal? Because there’s really nothing to spoil Max Rockatansky, it’s quickly established in this new version. The jolts from the that this man is a loner who suffered great first film—the specter of an Indian burial loss during his lifetime but always manground, the revelation that the bodies have not been moved—are narratively disemages to keep himself alive and kicking. Yet boweled at early points, leaving nothing in his troubles commence as soon the film the way of surprises. itself, with Max being captured by a group It’s not that this Poltergeist is a bad film of pasty warriors and in essence used as a per se—the whomping willow tree is an human blood bag for a sickly youth named effective carryover, and I did enjoy the Nux (Nicholas Hoult, hairy as the X-Men’s Beast but hairless here). approach taken by Rockwell, making the The community is ruled by the savage dad endearingly goofy—but it does appear to be made for people who have never seen Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), who a haunted house film before. For everyone keeps a stable of beauties for the purposes else, it won’t even seem like a remake of Pol- of breeding. When the one-armed warrior tergeist as much as it will feel like The Con- woman known as Imperator Furiosa (Charljuring 2, Insidious: Chapter 3 or Paranormal ize Theron) crosses Immortan Joe and flees Activity 33-1/3. across the desert with his grateful brides in

tow, planning to introduce them to a better

life, the outraged despot takes off in hot pursuit (sans Sofia Vergara, thankfully), flanked by his soldiers. This includes Nux, who ties his human blood bag to his vehicle.

Big mistake: Just as nobody puts Baby in a corner, nobody puts Max in front of a car, like some tarnished hood ornament on a Mercedes-Benz.

It’s hardly a spoiler to reveal that Max eventually frees himself and forges a testy relationship with Furiosa (after all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend). Yet even as they grow mutually respectful, theirs is a camaraderie based on action, not words.

Miller makes sure to keep Max’s personality intact from the Mel Gibson years, again presenting him as a taciturn fighter who’s gruff but compassionate, a man whose personal pain dictates that he keep others at a distance yet whose empathy forces him to make concessions along the way. Hardy was a sound choice to assume the role, and he matches up nicely with Theron, who provides most of the picture’s heart.

Miller throws in a few treats for the series faithful, not only in the inspired casting of Keays-Byrne as Immortan Joe—he previously played head villain Toecutter in the original Mad Max—but in scattered visual references throughout the picture (the widening eyeballs from Mad Max, the music box from Beyond Thunderdome, etc.).

There’s also a nice shout-out to fellow Aussie trailblazer Peter Weir in the porcupine design of some of the vehicles, a clear homage to Weir’s 1974 The Cars That Ate Paris (aka The Cars That Eat People).

But let’s cut to the literal chase. Performances, storyline, sops to the faithful— these are all secondary to the series’ bread and butter, the action. Post-screening, I joked on Facebook that “The action scenes in Mad Max: Fury Road make the action scenes in Avengers: Age of Ultron look as puny as Bela Lugosi wrestling with that fake octopus in Ed Wood’s Bride of the Monster by comparison.” Of course, I’m exaggerating (I think I’m exaggerating?), but the truth is that the film’s kinetic thrust is breathtaking, with Miller relying as much on physical feats of derring-do as he does on CGI. As a guy who was born without the automotive-fanatic gene (Volkswagen bugs are the ones that look like roly-polys, right?), car chases in movies often bore me, but the ones in Mad Max: Fury Road—like the ones in Mad Max and The Road Warrior— thrilled me to the core. The picture is full of incredible and original sights, many not even related to the chases. Yet it’s the vehicular action that towers above everything else. .

PITCH PERFECT 2

OOO Without the sort of studio hype and movie-website presence all but required these days to make a dent in the public consciousness, the winning 2012 comedy Pitch Perfect nevertheless proved to be a stealth performer at the box office, earning enough bank to convince the studio that a sequel wouldn’t be a bad idea.

And thus we get Pitch Perfect 2, and the good—nay, make that great—news is that it’s almost equal to its predecessor. As before, an ingratiating cast, some catchy musical arrangements and a raft of killer quips make for an irresistible combination.

And like the previous entry, the picture doesn’t exactly cater to any lowest common denominators: A hilarious gag involving Sonia Sotomayor earned a hearty laugh from maybe a dozen people at the advance screening, and it’s guaranteed the silence wasn’t because the joke bombed but because that name was (sadly) unfamiliar to most in attendance.

Actress Elizabeth Banks, who co-produced the first picture as well as appeared as commentator Gail (alongside the equally amusing John Michael Higgins as her partner-in-catty-crime John), here makes her feature-film debut as director (not counting her short segment from the horrific anthology flick Movie 43).

She and scripter Kay Cannon (returning from co-writing the original) smoothly continue the saga of the college a capella outfit the Barden Bellas, now three-time national champions but caught up in scandal when a wardrobe malfunction occurs at an event attended by the First Family (cue amusing reactions shots of Barack and Michelle).

The only way to salvage the group’s tarnished reputation is for the ladies to win the world championship, something no American team has ever done before because, as a guffawing John and Gail point out, “The rest of the world, they all hate us!”

But despite the welcome presence of a newcomer in the group, a freshman named Emily (True Grit’s Hailee Steinfeld), there’s trouble in the ranks when it becomes clear that Beca (Anna Kendrick) is already looking at life past the Bellas.

Apropos its school setting, Pitch Perfect 2 feels like a jovial class reunion where everyone manages to make an appearance.

As for the leading ladies, Kendrick often seems as checked out as her character, but Steinfeld is a bright presence, Snow again nails Chloe’s peppy intensity, and Hana Mae Lee quietly (and I mean quietly) steals scenes as the whispery Lilly. cs 41

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foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

tive arts, cultural, or heritage projects or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diActivism & Politics Auditions and Calls for Entries verse populations. The Weave-A-Dream Call for Applications to Citizens Academy Anarchism in Action committee seeks proposals that actively A meeting meant to drive community acRegistration is now open for the next involve youth, seniors, and those who have tion in Savannah, relating a social ideology semester of the City of Savannah Citilimited access to arts based programs in that is (including but not limited to) biologi- zens Academy, an eight-session program Savannah. Programs engaging participates cally self-sustaining and resourcefully self- intended to immerse residents into the ranging from 6 -11 graders with disciplines sufficient. Egalitarian in that no one has workings of their city government. The of production, animation, photography more authority or privilege over another.

Academy gives residents a detailed desktop publishing, CAD, metalworking Inclusionary, fulfilling and inviting for all. overview of City services and policies and and carpentry are of particular interest to We do this for the sake of manifesting an includes on-site visits, presentations by key Weave-A-Dream. While other programs idealized form of the next social evoluCity officials, and other hands-on activities. such as performing, visual, media, theater, tion of humanity, through the method of It’s designed to increase awareness on how folk, design (architecture), or literary arts grassroots organization and direct action.

Savannah’s government works. The apare also encouraged to apply. To be eligible Sun., May 31, 6 p.m. sentientbean.com. plication deadline is July 17. Interested citi- for consideration, an organization must be The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. zens must be willing to commit to attend a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in SaFree Dinner with Concerned Vet twice-a-week classes, which generally run vannah’s corporate limits. Proposed proIn lieu of a May Business Meeting, the Con- 6-8pm, beginning July 28 through August grams must also be produced within the cerned Veterans for America will be host20. A maximum of 25 students will be acCity’s corporate limits. No individual artist ing a free dinner at Spanky’s Westside with cepted for the 2015 Academy, which will be applications will be accepted. Through the Savannah Area Young Republicans. filled on a first-come, first-served basis. $5 Aug. 2. 912-651-5988 ext. 8969. rbrown02@ Social will begin at 6:30 PM with the proentrance fee Through July 17. savannahga. savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov/arts. gram beginning at 7. The public is invited. gov/citizensacademy.

City of Savannah Department of Cultural Call for Art Instructors While dinner will be paid for, individuals Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Call for Speakers for Geekend 2015 will be responsible for paying for their own The City of Savannah’s Department of The theme of Creative Coast’s Geekend Cultural Affairs is now accepting resumes alcoholic beverages. Come out and learn how the Savannah Area Young Republicans for visual arts, puppetry, and age appropri- 2015 is Growth. All entrepreneurs, developers, marketers, social media mavericks, will be partnering with this organization to ate video and animation instructors for technology enthusiasts, designers and help our community’s veterans. FREE Thu., the 2015 Summer Art Camp, taking place other creatives are encouraged to apply to June 1 through July 31 at 9 West Henry May 28, 6:30-9 p.m. 912-656-6445. savanspeak now. Geekend is looking for compelSt. Children ages 5 to 12 can participate nahareayrs@gmail.com. https://facebook. ling cutting-edge content that is actionable in the week-long camp which provides com/events/626409244169982/. liveoakand touches upon any one or several of an introduction to painting, ceramics, store.com/spankys. Spanky’s (Westside), the following topics: Design, Development, jewelry, fibers, mixed media, puppetry, 1221 US Highway 80 East.

Savannah Area Young Republicans Mobile, Social Media, Marketing, Growth video and animation in age-appropriate Get involved. Contact is Michael Johnson, Hacking, Access to Capital, Sales, Managegroup settings. Instructors at the full day via email or telephone, or see website for art camp work with children ages 5-8, and/ ment. The festival will take place October info. 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org.

15-17. Through Oct. 15. 912-447-8457. or 9-12 and teen interns ages 13-18. The sayr.org. Call or see website for informageek-end.com/speakers/apply. thecrehours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Each week, tion. Free ongoing. 912-308-3020. savanativecoast.org. Creative Coast, 415 W. Monday through Thursday, instructors nahyoungrepublicans.com.

Boundary St. will teach five classes a day, one hour per Savannah Comrades Meeting City of Savannah TV Show Seeks Entries group, with a maximum of 10 children per The Comrades come together again for group. On Friday, instructors will meet with The City of Savannah’s TV station, SGTV, their second meeting. Sun., May 31, 8 p.m. each group in the morning for 30 minutes. seeks profiles, documentaries, animations, sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 Instructors may plan multiple projects per original music videos, histories or other East Park Ave. week. Qualified instructors must submit to original works by or about the citizens of Savannah Libertarians Savannah to run on “Engage,” a television a background check. This is a contracted Join the Facebook group to find out about weekly position. Through June 1. 912-651- show produced by the city. No compensaupcoming local events. Mondays. Facetion. SGTV offers an opportunity to expose 6783. chefner@savannahga.gov. City of book.com/groups/SAVlibertarians.

Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 local works to over 55,000 households in Savannah Tea Party Chatham County. Submit proposals via West Henry St. 5pm social time. 5:30pm meeting begins.

Call for Artists website. Saturdays.. savannahga.gov/enThe Sentient Bean seeks experienced art- gagesgtv.

6pm speaker. Reservations not necesists for one-month-long exhibitions of his/ Gallery Seeks Local Artists sary. Free to attend. Food and beverages her work. Artists must have a website with Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street, seeks 2-D available for purchase. Mondays, 5:30 and 3-D artists to join its cooperative galcurrent images representing a sample of p.m.. 912-598-7358. savannahteaparty. lery. Must be a full-time resident of Savancom. liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt. the work to be shown in order to be connah or nearby area. Work to be considered sidered. Apply to sentientbooking@gmail.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 includes painting, photography, mixed mecom, subject line “art show.” See webRiver Dr. Tourism Open Forum dia, sculpture, glass, ceramics and wood. site for info. Fridays.. sentientbean.com/ Using the World Cafe conversation model, booking#visualarts. sentientbean.com. The Submit 5-10 images of work, resume/CV Emergent Savannah holds this forum to and bio to info@kobogallery.com. Mondays.

Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Call for Proposals for 2015 Weave-a-Dream continue the discussion on tourism in SaKobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street ,.

Homeschool Music Classes vannah. Mon., June 1, 7-8:30 p.m. fpc.pres- The City of Savannah’s Weave-a-Dream Panel has issued a call for proposals for its Music classes for homeschool students bychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, ages 8-18 and their parents. Offered in 2015 cultural and arts projects initiative.

520 Washington Ave. Young Democrats Guyton and Savannah. See website for deApplications will be accepted through the Mondays at 7pm on the second level of tails. ongoing. CoastalEmpireMusic.com. calendar year, while funds are available.

Oatland Island Seeks Memories and RecollecFoxy Loxy, Bull Street. Call or visit the Programs are to be completed prior to tions for 40th Anniversary Young Democrats Facebook page for more October 1, 2015. Project funding is avail42 information. Free ongoing. 423-619-7712. able up to $2,000 for specific and innovaOatland Island Education Center is looking MAY 27-JUNE 3, 2015

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for memories of Oatland Island in honor of their 40th anniversary. People who were part of the Youth Conservation Corp that helped to build Oatland Island Education Center in the 1970’s. Great memories from field trips. Special family memories of Oatland Island. Send your photos and stories to memories@oatland40th.org. Deadline is August 31. undefined. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org.

Benefits

Chatham County Animal Control Seeks Donations of Items

Chatham County Animal Control seeks items for pets in the facility. Canned and dry dog and cat food, baby formula, newspaper, paper towels, soaps, crates, leashes, collars, wash cloths, towels. Open daily, 1pm-5pm. Mondays.. 912-351-6750. animalcontrol.chathamcounty.org. Chatham County Animal Shelter, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. Forsyth Farmers Market Seeks Sponsors

Market sponsors invest in a healthy community and support the local economy.

Sponsorships begin at $350. Help keep food fresh and local. Tuesdays.. kristen@ forsythfarmersmarket.com. forsythfarmersmarket.com. forsythfarmersmarket. com/. Forsyth Farmers’ Market, 501 Whitaker St., South End of Forysth Park. $5 Bikram Yoga Class to Benefit Local Charities

Bikram Yoga Savannah offers a weekly Karma class to raise money for local charities. Thursdays during the 6:30pm class. Pay $5 for class and proceeds are donated to a different charity each month.

This is a regular Bikram Yoga class. ongoing. 912.356.8280. bikramyogasavannah. com.

SCMPD Animal Control seeks Volunteers

Savannah Chatham County Animal Control seeks volunteers to serve various tasks as needed by the shelter. No prior animal shelter experience is necessary. Newly trained volunteers will be authorized to serve immediately after orientation.

Potential volunteers are asked to notify J. Lewis prior to orientation; though, walkins are welcome. Volunteers must be at least 17-years-old. ongoing. (912) 5252151. jlewis01@savannahga.gov.

Shoes to Trees Program

Help with West Broad Street YMCA with the Shoes to Trees program. Help the MORE Foundation send millions of tree seeds to offset carbon and help Y’s overseas support themselves. Funding for this life-changing program comes from used athletic shoes donated by members, volunteers, donors, community partners, and more. Every donated pair sends 10 tree seeds to a Y overseas. Every pair removes one ton of carbon from the atmosphere.

Now collecting gently used athletic and soccer shoes sizes 7-11. Through Aug. 31.

912-233-1951. westbroadstreetymca.org.

YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. Classes, Camps & Workshops

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Ongoing weekly drawing and painting classes for youth and adults. See website, send email or call for details. 912-4846415. melindaborysevicz@gmail.com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com.

Art, Music, Piano, Voice Coaching

Coaching for all ages, beginners through advanced. Classic, modern, jazz improvization and theory. Serious inquiries only. 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056.

Beading Classes

Offered every weekend at Perlina Beadshop, 6 West State Street. Check website calendar or call for info. 912-441-2656. perlinabeadshop.com.

Beading Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-920-6659. Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio, 101 N. Fahm St. Beginning Belly Dance Classes

Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Board Game Nights

Bring your favorite board game or learn to play one of ours! Join our community of gamers and make some new friends while having an awesome time. Guild Hall members get in free, and non-members must simply purchase a $2 Day Pass. Saturdays, 7 p.m. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Champions Training Center

Offering a variety of classes and training in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for children and adults. All skill levels. 525 Windsor Rd. 912-349-4582. ctcsavannah.com.

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 876

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 876, is taking applications from young men and women (ages 14-20) interested in law enforcement careers. Explorers experience mentoring, motivation, and learn skills which help prepare them for their roles as productive citizens. See Chatham County Sheriff’s web page, click “Community/Explorers Post 876 or call. Wednesdays.. 912-651-3743. chathamsheriff.org.

Chinese Language Classes

The Confucius Institute at Savannah State University offers free Chinese language classes starting January 17. To register, please call 912-358-3160. ongoing. 912358-3160. confuciusinstitute@savannahstate.edu. savannahstate.edu. savstate. edu/. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. Clay Classes

Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-3514578. sav..claystudio@gmail.com.

Boating Classes

Classes on boat handling, boating safety and navigation offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. See website or call to register.

912-897-7656. savannahaux.com.

Creative Writing 2

This course is designed for students with some experience in fiction and nonfiction

storytelling. Students will have assigned readings and writing homework, which will be reviewed and critiqued workshop style by the instructor and classmates. Student writing and outside readings will explore narrative structure and scenic writing, dialogue, character, place, word choice, rhythm, pacing and revision. Publication and ready pieces are the goal, along with knowledge of strong narrative structures, beautiful and varying sentences, a refined writer’s voice. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

DCA Call for Artists

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now accepting resumes for visual arts, puppetry, and age appropriate video and animation instructors for the 2015 Summer Art Camp, taking place June 1 through July 31. Instructors at the full day art camp work with children ages 5-8, and/or 9-12 and teen interns ages 13-18.

The hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Qualified instructors must submit to a background check. This is a contracted weekly position.

Fri., May 29. 912-651-6783. chefner@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov/arts. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St.

Fri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha. com/NRC.html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Knitting & Crochet Classes

Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website.

Mondays. 912-233-1240. thefrayedknotsav. com.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course

Discover what world-class organizations such as General Electric, Motorola and Xerox already know. Six Sigma can improve a company’s bottom line. By attending this week-long program, participants will gain a deep understanding of the Six Sigma approach, proven tools for implementing the Define/Measure/Analyze/Improve/ Control (DMAIC) methodology to a project and a Green Belt Certification. $3,950 per person June 1-5, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. https:// pe.gatech.edu/sections/201500/15639/ lean-six-sigma-green-belt. Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle.

Learn to Sew

Sewing lessons for all ages and skill levels.

Private and Group classes. Tuesdays.. 912596-0889. kleossewingstudio.com. Kleo’s Sewing Studio, 36 W. Broughton St. #201.

yoga, do a planned activity. Dream boards, affirmation writing, personalized aromatherapy and other projects. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-704-7650. ann@douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Novel Writing

Write a novel, finish the one you’ve started, revise it or pursue publication. Award-winning Savannah author offers one-on-one or small group classes, mentoring, manuscript critique, ebook formatting. Email for pricing and scheduling info. ongoing. pmasoninsavannah@gmail.com.

Photography Classes

Beginner photography to post production.

Instruction for all levels. $20 for two-hour class. See website for complete class list.

410-251-4421. chris@chrismorrisphotography.com. chrismorrisphotography.com.

Piano Lessons

Piano lessons with a classically trained instructor, with theater and church experience. 912-312-3977. ongoing. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. Piano Voice-Coaching

Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call Life Coaching 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056. Serious DUI Prevention Group Group & individual life coaching with a Cer- inquiries only. ongoing.

Offers victim impact panels for intoxitified Life Coach. Plan for a career change, Reading/Writing Tutoring Ms. Dawn’s Tutoring in reading, writing, cated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone new lifestyle, or an opportunity to pursue seeking knowledge about the dangers of creative or business projects. Step-by-step and composition. Remedial reading skills, help with borderline dyslexia, to grammar, driving while impaired. A must see for teen guidance to fulfill aspirations. In person term paper writing, and English as a Secdrivers. Meets monthly. $40/session 912or telephone sessions. Thursdays.. 912ond Language. Fun methods for children 443-0410.

596-1952. info@roiseandassociates.com.

English as Second Language Classes to help them learn quickly. 912-660-7399.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Learn conversational English, comprehen- Music Instruction cordraywriter@gmail.com.

Georgia Music Warehouse, near corner of A. Roper Studio - Voice Technique and Coachsion, vocabulary and life communication Victory Drive & Abercorn, offering instruc- ing skills. All ages. Thursdays, 7:30pm, Island Experienced and successful voice instruction by professional musicians. Band inChristian Church, 4601 US Highway 80 struments, violin, piano, drums and guitar. tor is accepting students. Nurturing and East. Free. 912-897-3604. islandchristian.

All ages welcome. ongoing. 912-358-0054. collaborative studio. Services offered org.

Family Law Workshop include strengthening the voice, range georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia The Mediation Center has three workshops Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. extension, relaxation techniques, and per month for people who do not have legal Music Lessons: Private or Group coaching through various styles of music.

Portman’s Music Academy offers private representation in a family matter: divorce, Audition and competition preparation. legitimation, modifications of child support, or group classes for ages 2 to 92, beginner Located 15 minutes from downtown. to advanced level. All instruments. Also, visitation, contempt. Schedule: 1st Tues, Varies Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

2nd Mon, 4th Thursday. Call for times. $30 voice lessons, music production technol912-484-0628. Downtown Savannah, ogy and DJ lessons. Teaching staff of over 912-354-6686. mediationsavannah.com. downtown.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Russian Language Classes 20 instructors with professional, well Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and chil- equipped studios. Fridays.. 912-354-1500.

Learn to speak Russian. All experience dren held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad. portmansmusic.com. portmansmusic. levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call Register by phone. ongoing. 912-921-4646. com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 for info. ongoing. 912-713-2718.

Figure Drawing Classes Savannah Book Club for Professional Women Abercorn St. Tuesdays 6-9pm and Wednesdays 9:30Music Lessons--Multiple Instruments Interested in learning more about effective Savannah Musicians Institute offers private workplace communication for women?

12:30am. $60/4-session package or $20 drop-in fee. At the Studio School. ongoing. instruction for all ages in guitar, ddrums, This book club meets four Thursday piano, bass, voice, banjo, mandolin, 912-484-6415. melindaborysevicz@gmail. nights, March-June to discuss four books com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com. Studio ukelele, flute, woodwinds. 7041 Hodgson on the topic. 20.00 Thu., May 28, 7-8 Memorial Dr. ongoing. 912-692-8055.

School, 1319 Bull St. p.m. savbookclub@gmail.com. Creators’ Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons smisavannah@gmail.com.

Foundry, 415 West Boundary Street.

Emphasis on theory, reading music, and New Horizons Adult Band Program Self-Defense Class Music program for adults who played a To register for this limited class, go to improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. band instrument in high school/college roninacad.com and click on schedule. $50 ongoing. 912-232-5987.

Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource and would like to play again. Mondays at Sun., May 31, 2-5 p.m. Savannah Aikikai, Center 6:30pm at Portman’s. $30 per month. All 5500 White Bluff Rd. Housing Authority of Savannah hosts Sewing Classes ages and ability levels welcome. Call for For beginners or advanced sewers. Indusclasses at the Neighborhood Resource info. ongoing. 912-354-1500. portmanstry standard sewing courses designed to Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: Monmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, meet standards in the garment industry.

Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial 7650 Abercorn St. Open schedule. Savannah Sewing Acadeeducation: 4th Fri each month, 9am-11am. New Mama’s Club A weekly Friday gathering of new moms my. 1917 Bull St. Sundays.. 912-290-0072.

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Singing Classes

Bel Canto is a singing style which helps the voice become flexible and expressive, improves vocal range and breathing capacity.

A foundation for opera, rock, pop, gospel and musical theatre. $25 Mondays, 6 p.m..

786-247-9923. anitraoperadiva@yahoo. com. Institute of Cinematic Arts, 12 West State Street, 3rd and 4th flrs.,.

Spanish Classes

Spanish courses for professionals offered by Conquistador Spanish Language Institute, LLC. Beginner Spanish for Professionals--Intro price $155 + textbook ($12.95). Instructor: Bertha E. Hernandez, M.Ed. and native speaker. Meets in the Keller Williams Realty meeting room, 329 Commercial Drive. Tuesdays.. conquistador-spanish.com.

Vocal Lessons

A group of voice instructors who believe in the power of a nurturing community to help voice students blossom into vibrant artists. Each instructor holds a Masters of Music in Voice Performance. Group classes held once a month, plus an annual recital.

Varies Wednesdays.. 912-656-0760. TheVoiceCoOp.org. The Voice Co-op, Downtown.

visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail.com. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. Drop N Circle Craft Night

Sponsored by The Frayed Knot and Perlina.

Tuesdays, 5pm-8pm. 6 W. State Street. A working gathering of knitters, crocheters, beaders, spinners, felters, needle pointers, etc. All levels of experience welcome.

Tuesdays.. 912-233-1240.

Exchange Club of Savannah - Weekly Lunch

Meets every Monday (except on the fifth Monday of the month), 12pm-1pm. Weekly speaker, and honor a student of the month and year, police officer and fireman of the year. Charities: Jenkins Boys & Girls Club; Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Guest are welcome Mondays, 12-1 p.m..

912-441-6559. Savannahexchange.org.

Exchange Club of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street.

Fiber Guild of the Savannahs

13th Colony Sound Barbershop Chorus

A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, doll making, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA.

Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

An international, leaderless network of individuals seeking more freedom in an unfree world. Meetings twice monthly, Thursdays, 8:30pm. Topics and meeting locations vary. No politics, no religious affiliation, no dues, no fees. Every other Thursday.. onebornfree@yahoo.com.

Clubs & Organizations

Sing in the harmonious barbershop style with the Savannah Chorus of the Barbershop Harmony Society. No charge Mondays, 6:30 p.m.. 912-344-9768. rfksav@ gmail.com. savannahbarbershoppers.org.

Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Ave. Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-6313452, or Darowe, 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail.com.

Avegost LARP

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. generallly meets the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. ongoing. godzillaunknown@gmail.com. avegost.com.

Buccaneer Region SCCA

Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting 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.

See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion. org.

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Small Business Professionals Islands Networking Group meets first Thursday each month, 9:30am-10:30am. Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee, 107 Charlotte Rd. Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Chatham Sailing Club

Friday evening social event at the clubhouse. Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but 44 Membership is encouraged after several

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Georgia Nature Photographers AssociationCoastal Chapter

Coastal Chapter of the GNPA. The GNPA is 100% focused on nature photography and offers Field Trips, Monthly Speakers, Competitions, Seminars and Workshops and the Annual EXPO with prominent nature photographers and keynote speakers.

Photographers of all levels are welcome! $35 per year first Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 912-234-2571. alfie.wace@gmail. com. gnpa.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Historic Flight Savannah

A non-profit organization dedicated to sending area Korean War and WWII veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the WWII Memorial. All expenses paid by Honor Flight Savannah. Honor Flight seeks contributions, and any veterans interested in a trip to Washington. Call for info. ongoing.

912-596-1962. honorflightsavannah.org.

Historic Savannah Chapter: ABWA

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6pm-7:30pm. Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Drive, Thunderbolt. Attendees pay for their own meals. RSVP by phone. ongoing. 912-660-8257.

Island MOMSnext

For mothers of school-aged children, grades K-12. Mothering support, personal growth, practical help, and spiritual hope.

First and third Mondays. Childcare on request. A ministry of MOPS International. first Monday of every month.. 912-8984344. kymmccarty@hotmail.com. mops.

org.

Islands MOPS

A Mothers of Preschoolers group that meets two Wednesdays a month, 9:15am11:30am. Wednesdays.. sites.google.com/ site/islandsmops. fbcislands.com/. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Experienced fencers welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays.. 912-429-6918. savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Go Green

Meets most Saturdays. Green events and places. Share ways to Go Green each day.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Savannah Jaycees

Knittin’ Night

Meeting/info session held the 1st Tuesday each month at 6pm to discuss upcoming events. Must be age 21-40. Jaycees Building, 101 Atlas St. first Tuesday of every month.. 912-353-7700. savannahjaycees. com.

Low Country Turners

Monthly meetings open to the public the 4th Monday each month, Sept. through June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub.org. barnesrestaurant.com.

Barnes Restaurant, 5320 Waters Avenue.

Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

Meets every Wednesday. Different locations downtown. Call for info. No fees.

Want to learn? Join us. ongoing. 912-3086768.

Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 912-2380514. wildfibresavannah.com/. Wild Fibre, 409 East Liberty St. A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Steve Cook for info at number below. ongoing. 912-313-2230.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-7864508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 Rowland Ave. Philo Cafe

Discussion group that meets every Monday, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locations. Anyone craving good conversation is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or see Facebook.com/SavannahPhiloCafe.

Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com.

R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future

RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues.

Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912-344-5127. New Covenant Church, 2201 Bull St. Safe Kids Savannah

A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. safekidssavannah.org.

Savannah Brewers’ League

Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-4470943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/.

Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St.

Savannah Charlesfunders Investment Discussion Group

Meets Saturdays, 8:30am to discuss stocks, bonds and better investing. Contact by email for info. ongoing. charlesfund@ gmail.com. panerabread.com/. Panera Bread (Broughton St.), 1 West Broughton St. Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

A dinner meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at local restaurants. 3rd Tuesday in November; none in December.

For dinner reservations, please call Sybil Cannon at 912-964-5366. ongoing. 912748-7020. savannahnavyleague.us.

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. $60. Some equipment provided. After completing the class, join the Savannah Fencing Club; $5/month.

Savannah Kennel Club

Savannah Newcomers Club

Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes monthly luncheon and program. Activities, tours and events to help learn about Savannah and make new friends. ongoing. savannahnewcomersclub.com.

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check website for events calendar or send an email for Parrot Head gatherings. ongoing. savannahphc@yahoo.com. savannahphc. com.

Society for Creative Anachronism

Meets every Saturday at the south end of Forsyth Park for fighter practice and general hanging out. For people interested in re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Free Saturdays, 11 a.m.. savannahsca.org. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Savannah Story Games

A group that plays games that tell improvised stories. Create an amazing story in just three hours, using group games with special rules that craft characters, settings, and conflicts.

Sundays at 6pm. free Saturdays, 6 p.m.. info@savannahstorygames.com. savannahstorygames.com. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Savannah Toastmasters

Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health University Medical Center, in the Conference Room C. ongoing. 912-4846710. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Veggies and Vegans

Join the Facebook group to find out more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, and to hear about upcoming local events. Mondays.

Tertulia en español at Foxy Loxy

Spanish conversation table. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month.

7:30pm to 9pm at Foxy Loxy, 1919 Bull street. All levels welcome. Free.

Purchase beverages and snacks. fourth Thursday of every month.. foxyloxycafe. com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla

A volunteer organization that assists the

U.S. Coast Guard. Meets 4th Wednesday at 6pm at Barnes, 5320 Waters Ave. All ages welcome. Prior experience/boat ownership not required. fourth Wednesday of every month.. 912-598-7387. savannahaux. com.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-429-0940. rws521@msn.com. vvasav.com.

Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

Meets second Tuesday each month (except October) 6:00pm, Woodville-Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner St. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-232-3549. chesteraellis@ comcast.net.

Concerts

13th Colony Sound (Barbershop Singing)

“If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!” Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-3449768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. Concert: Sideline

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When these guys get together, it’s all front and center, main stage bluegrass. Sideline plays songs you love. Some are bluegrass classics, some are destined to be classics, and all of them are performed in a way that makes audiences understand why these pickers and singers are A-tier bluegrassers, loved and adored by fans all over the world. $20 plus tax Fri., May 29, 8 p.m. randywoodmusic.com. randywoodguitars. com. Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale),

1304 East Hwy. 80.

Weekly ballroom dance classes focus on two types of dance each month. Open to Dance partners/couples or to solos. The $35 for Adult Ballet Class 4 weeks or $10 drop in Mondays, 7 p.m.

Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com.

Lincoln St, offers adult ballet on Thursdays, salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de 6:30pm-7:30pm $12 per class. Call for info. Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memoongoing. 912-234-8745. rial Drive.

Broughton St.

Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm. $12/class or $90/8 classes. Call for info.

Academy of Dance, 74 W. Montgomery Crossroad. Wednesdays. 912-921-2190.

Beginner and intermediate ballet, modern dance, barre fusion, barre core body sculpt, gentle stretch & tone. Tuesdays.. 912925-0903. theballetschoolsav.com. Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn St.

For those with little-to-no dance background. Instructor is formally trained, has performed for over ten years. $15/person.

Tues. 7pm-8pm. Private classes and walk ins available. Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave. ongoing. 912-414-1091. info@ cybelle3.com. cybelle3.com.

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Argentine Tango

Lessons Sundays 1:30-3;30pm. Open to the public. $3 per person. Wear closed toe leather shoes if possible. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h ferguson Ave. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-925-7416. savh_tango@yahoo.com.

Awaken with Chakradance™

A free-flowing, meditative dance, with eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery. No dance experience or chakras knowledge needed. $20 ongoing, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-663-1306. Chakradancer@ comcast.net. chakradance.com/. synergisticbodies.com. Synergistic Bodies, 7901 Waters Ave. Ballroom Group Dance Class

Ballroom Series Group Class

A group ballroom dance class for beginners through advanced. Rumba, Swing, Tango, Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha Cha, Samba, and more. Singles or couples. $10.00 per person or $35 for 4 weeks (per person) Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.. 912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Ballroom/Latin Group Class

Group classes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesdays focus on fundamental steps, styling, and techniques.

Wednesday’s classes are more specific, with advanced elements. $15/person and $25/couple Wednesdays, 8 p.m. and Tuesdays.. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

Beginner’s Belly Dance Classes

Learn basic moves and choreography with local Belly Dancer, Nicole Edge. Class is open to all ages and skill levels. Walk-ins welcome. 15.00 Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. 912596-0889. edgebelly@gmail.com. edgebellydance.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E.

Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/Skill levels welcome. Sundays, 12pm-1pm.

Fitness body and balance studio. 2127 1//2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/hour. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-596-0889. cairoonthecoast.com.

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

Happenstance Bellydance

All levels and styles of bellydance welcome. Classes every Monday, 5:306:30pm. Drop-ins welcome. $15/lesson Mondays, 5:30 p.m.. (912) 704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com.

Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. BIG Band Bash: Ballroom Night

Join us for some our Monthly Ballroom Night and let’s celebrate with some big band music. Foxtrot, Rumba, Swing, Cha Cha, Waltz, Quickstep, Samba, and more!

We encourage ladies to wear hair Fascinators and men to wear Fedoras to get into the spirit. Partnering up with Ben’s Neighborhood Grill & TAP for spirits.

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or $15 per couple Fri., May 29, 8-10 p.m. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

C.C. Express Dance Team

Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-7480731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Windsor Forest.

Dance for Peace

A weekly gathering to benefit locals in need. Music, dancing, fun for all ages.

Donations of nonperishable food and gently used or new clothing are welcomed.

Free and open to the public. Sundays, 3 p.m. 912-547-6449. xavris21@yahoo.com.

Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St.

Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up.

Adult Step & Ceili, Strength and Flexibility, non-competitive and competitive programs, workshops, camps. Certified.

Wednesdays.. 912-704-2052. prideofirelandga@gmail.com.

Kids/Youth Dance Class

Kids Group class on various Ballroom and Latin dances. Multiple teachers. Ages 4-17 currently enrolled in the program.

Prepares youth for social and/or competitive dancing. $15/person Saturdays, 10 a.m. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

LaBlast- Dance Fitness designed by Louis Van Amstel from DWTS

Created by world renowned dancer and Dance: Heroes ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” profesGretchen Greene School of Dance presents sional, Louis Van Amstel, LaBlast uniquely a dance show for the whole family revolving combines a wide variety of ballroom dance around the theme of heroes. Sat., May 30, styles and music genres. Do the Cha Cha 7:30 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre Cha, Disco, Jive, Merengue, Salsa and for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Samba set to everything from pop and rock Dance Lessons (Salsa, Bachata) to hip-hop and country – and burn fat and Learn to dance Salsa & Bachata. For info, blast calories! No experience and no partcall Austin (912-704-8726) or Omar (Span- ner necessary. $15.00 drop in or 10 classes ish - 787-710-6721). Thursdays. 912-704for $80.00 Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Fridays, 8726. salsa@salsasavannah.com. salsa10-11 a.m. 912.312.3549. reservetodance@ savannah.com. Great Gatsby, 408 West gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Broughton Street.

Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Dance Party Memorial Drive.

Dance on Thursdays at 8pm--fun, friendLine Dancing Take down Tuesdays. Jazzy Sliders Adult ship, and dancing. Free for Savannah Ballroom students. $10 for visitors ($15 for Line Dancing, every Tuesday, 7:30pmcouples). free - $15 Thursdays, 8 p.m. 912- 10:00pm. Free admission, cash bar. Come early and learn a new dance from 7:30pm335-3335. savannahballroom@gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing.com. Savannah 8:30pm. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/.

Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

Disco Hustle Dance Class

Do the hustle! A New York style Disco Hustle group class taught by Jos’eh Marion, a professional ballroom dance instructor.

Sundays at 5pm. Call for pricing. Sundays, 5 p.m.. 843-290-6174. Trudancer@gmail. com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St.

Mahogany Shades of Beauty

Dance classes - hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step. Modeling and acting classes. All ages/levels welcome. Call Mahogany for info. ongoing.

912-272-8329.

Modern Dance Class

Beginner and intermediate classes. Fridays 10am-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, Lake Mayer is offering free dance and fit7360 Skidaway Rd. Call Elizabeth for info. ness classes for all ages every Thursday, in ongoing. 912-354-5586.

Salsa Lessons by Salsa Savannah the Community Center. 9:30 am and 10:30 am is the “Little Movers” class for toddlers. Tues. 8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm. Thur.

8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm. Sun. 5pm12:00 pm Lunch Break Fitness. 1:30 pm Super Seniors. 5:30 pm youth hip hop. 6:30 6pm and 6pm-7pm. Salon de Maile, 704B Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, 31406. pm Adult African Fitness. FREE ongoing, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 912-652-6780. sdavis@ Tuesdays.. salsasavannah.com.

Salsa Night chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Come and shake it to the best latin grooves Montgomery Crossroads.

FUNdamentals Dance Lesson and bachata the night away in Pooler Group dance lessons every Tuesday and where it’s cooler. Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesday: fundamental 912-988-1052. medi.tavern314@gmail.com. steps, styling, and techniques. WednesMediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. Savannah Shag Club day: advanced elements. $15/person $25/ Wednesdays, 7pm,at Doubles Lounge. couple Tuesdays, 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ Fridays, 7pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. ongoing. doublesgmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 nightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Travis Street.

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Free Dance Thursdays at Lake Mayer

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes at this time. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731.

Irish Dance Classes

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Savannah Swing Cats--Swing Dancing

ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Sizzle: Dance and Cardio

A class designed to maintain that summer body by dancing and having fun. Incorporates dance and cardio to fun, spicy songs.

$10 drop in or 10 classes for $80 Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912-312-3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

West Coast Swing Class

Instructor Rick Cody teaches the smooth rhythms of beach music and west coast swing. $12 drop in fee or $35 for 4 weeks Wednesdays, 7 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Events

176th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Historical Society

Join the 176th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Historical Society featuring a keynote address by award-winning Civil War historian Dr. Gary W. Gallagher. Preceding the Annual Meeting a wine and cheese reception and book signing with Dr. Gallagher in the Christ Church Undercroft.

Costs for the reception are $20 for GHS members, $30 for member couples and $35 for non-members. Free and open to the public Thu., May 28, 6 p.m. 912-6512125 ext. 114. georgiahistory.com. Christ Church Episcopal, 28 Bull Street.

Awaken with Chakradance™ - Thursdays

Join us for a free-flowing, meditative dance and experience the healing power of Chakradance™. With eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery, Chakradance™ will take you on a spiritual journey, free the energy in your body and open you to a deeper experience of life.

No dance experience or prior knowledge of the chakras is necessary. Limited to 12 participants – email to reserve a spot today! $20 Thursdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

912-663-1306. Chakradancer@comcast. net. anahatahealingarts.com/healing-aha/.

Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. City Council Meeting

Every other Thursday, 2 p.m. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

Critical Mass Savannah

Join Savannah’s bicycle community for a free ride to raise awareness for bike rights.

Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Discovering 1820s Savannah: Early Bird’s Walking Tour of the City Isaiah Knew

Explore Savannah on this 2.5-mile early morning walk. Admission may be purchased the morning of. $21 Saturdays, 8 a.m.. 912-236-8097. info@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum. org. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. Finding the Battle of Purysburg, April 29, 1779

Archaeologist Daniel T. Elliott presents a talk and slide show on the search and discovery of the Purysburg Revolutionary War battlefield at Fort Morris State Historic Site in Liberty County, Georgia at 6:30PM on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The LAMAR Institute’s fieldwork and laboratory work, which was funded in large part by the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program, is winding down,

with still have a few loose ends, but this presentation will bring everyone up to date on progress and discoveries at the Revolutionary War battlefield at Purysburg, South Carolina. Free Thu., May 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

912-884-5999. dantelliott@gmail.com. Fort Morris Historic Site, 2559 Fort Morris Rd. First Tuesday Tour of City Hall

Discover City Hall’s history, architecture and art, while learning about their City government and viewing special rotating exhibits. Please pre-register. Free and open to the public. first Tuesday of every month, 12-12:45 p.m.. 912-651-6411.

Lspracher@savannahga.gov. savannahga. gov. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

Food. Drink. Music. Art.

Open studio, artisan marketplace and fundraiser event hosted by Design for Ability: an education co-op and Jelinek Cork Savannah. Food, drinks, music, art, open studio tours, demos, artisan marketplace, and so much more. Live music all day with special guests City Hotel performing from 2:00pm - 4:00pm Free! Sat., May 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-234-2530. chrissy@ jelinekcreativespaces.com. jelinekcreativespaces.com. Jelinek Creative Spaces, 101 N. Fahm St. Free Monthly Expectant & New Parent Support Group

This FREE monthly support group is held on the first Tuesday of each month. No pre-registration is required. Please join us for conversation, support and refreshments. Children are welcome! FREE first Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon.

912-544-6387. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Guided Tours of the Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration, architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. No reservations needed for 10:30am, 1:30pm and 2pm. Other times by appointment. Call for info. ongoing. 912-525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Lecture: CSS Georgia

The long-buried life of the Confederate ironclad CSS Georgia is being resurrected and will be discussed by two of the lead archaeologists preserving the ship’s artifacts, Steven James, M.A. of Panamerican Consultants and Gordon Watts, Ph.D. with Tidewater Atlantic Research. Tue., June 2, 7 p.m. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Mutual of Omaha Seeks Real ‘Aha Moments’ from Savannah Locals for National TV Spot

Local residents will have their shot at fame as the Aha Moment Tour makes its way to Savannah. The aha moment tour features a one-of-a-kind mobile television studio in a 34’ Airstream trailer designed to capture and share Americans’ aha moments across the country. Locals can sign up for their spot and view previously recorded moments at mutualofomaha.com/aha. It is all part of Mutual of Omaha’s search for their next commercial spots featuring real people sharing real stories. From the participants along the 20-city and 7,700-mile tour, several new 30-second ads will be

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produced to air next year. Free Mon., June 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tue., June 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. mutualofomaha.com/aha. Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road.

cocktail attire. A percentage of sales will be donated to Savannah’s CASA program. May 28-31, 7-9 p.m. Broughton Exchange, 18 E Broughton St.

One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.

912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave.

The original Midnight Tour

PBJ Pantry

A free food pantry held every Thursday, 10-11am and 6-7pm. Contact Jessica Sutton for questions. 912-897-1192 ongoing. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Wilmington Island), 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market

Vendors include Hardwicke Farms, Sage Wishes, FraLi Gourmet, Savannah River Farms, Woodland Swamp Farm, Sikes Honey, Foods of the Farm, and Farm Fresh Produce. There will also be free balloons, reusable shopping bags, corn hole, and a bouncy house. Tuesdays, 2-7 p.m. J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.

Savannah Book Club for Professional Women

This book club will meet once a month March - June 2015 to discuss four books on the topic of effective workplace communication for women. Email savbookclub@gmail.com to sign up. Registration ends March 1. $20 Thu., May 28, 7 p.m. thecreativecoast.org. Creative Coast, 415 W. Boundary St. PICKSavannah Fire Flea This flea market provides a retail outlet for emerging artisans, designers, vintage dealers and food service businesses in the Savannah area. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Music Festival Grounds, 425 Speedway Blvd.

Savannah Storytellers

Tall tales and fun times with the classic art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm. Reservations encouraged by calling 912-349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Shag Dance Lessons

The Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio will teach the classes in the magnificent Telfair Academy Rotunda. Classes are open to dancers of all levels, beginning to expert. Space is limited and advanced reservations are encouraged. Drop-ins are welcome for one or more lessons and are subject to availability. A small reception will follow the June 23 class. Register at telfair.org/tickets. $5-$15 Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.. telfair.org/tickets. telfair.org/jepson/.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Shire of Forth Castle Fighter Practice

Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

Shop the Designer’s Closet

Shop local clothing designer Brooke Atwood’s closet. All lightly worn casual and

Southbound Brewery Saturday Tours and Tastes

Tea in the Garden

Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s beautiful courtyard garden.

Patrons will visit areas of the home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea given with costumed interpreters in the garden. This performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs. Reservations recommended. $18 Thursdays, Fridays, 5 p.m.. 912-2368097. info@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

World Trade Center Savannah will host a discussion with Rosalind Campion, Counsellor for Global Issues at the British Embassy in Washington D.C., regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and how this partnership can help jobs and economic growth for the Savannah region. Free and open to the public; registration required Wed., May 27, 10:30 a.m.-noon. jdillon@wtcsavannah. org. wtcsavannah.org. World Trade Center Savannah, 131 Hutchinson Rd.

way of moving. There is no right or wrong way and no steps to follow. No experience is needed. Led by Dana Danielson. Last Friday of every month. Sign up at savannahyogabarre.com or simply show up. ongoing, 7 p.m. facebook.com/wavessavannah. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. $6 Community Meditation Classes

Join us for breath work, guided meditation, and yoga nidra, a deep relaxation technique to relieve stress, quiet the mind, and find the calm within. All proceeds support local organizations. Sundays, 6-7 p.m.

912-349-2756. savannahpoweryoga.com/.

Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Rd. AHA Yoga Classes

Jivamkuti Inspired w/ Brittany Roberts Mondays 6:30pm – 7:45pm Soul Progression w/ Lynn Geddes Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:30pm – 1:45pm & 6:30pm – 7:45pm TGiF! Power Hour with Lynne McSweeny Fridays 5:45pm – 6:45pm All Levels Yoga w/ Christine Harness Glover Saturdays 9:30am – 10:45am n/a first Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday of every month.

912-308-3410. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. Al-Anon Family Groups

An anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. The message of Al-Anon is one of strength and hope for friends/family of problem drinkers.

Al-Anon is for adults. Alateen is for people age 13-19. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. check website or call for info. ongoing. 912-598-9860. savannahalanon.com.

Barre Classes

Looking for a fun way to tone and burn calories? Savannah Yoga Barre offers daily barre classes to help you reach your fitness goals. Diverse classes ensure there’s something for everyone. All levels are encouraged to attend. Start where you Under The Rainbow are and go from there. Classes start as On Thursday nights come out to the coolest early as 6 a.m. and as late as 6:45 p.m. $15 spot in Pooler for Under The Rainbow. Evdrop-in or use class pass ongoing. 912ery week we will host a different event that 200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. will cater to those that play over, around savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga and under the rainbow. Thursdays, 8-11 Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive. p.m. 912-988-1052. Mediterranean Tavern, Beach Body Workouts with Laura MONDAYS at 6:15 PM at the Lake Mayer 125 Foxfield Way. Community Center $5.00 per session Mondays, 6:15 p.m. (912) 652-6784. Lake Fitness $6 Community Yoga Classes Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Savannah Power Yoga offers a community Beastmode Fitness Group Training yoga class nearly every day of the week for Train with this elite team. A total body program that trims, tones and gets results. just $6. All proceeds support local orgaPersonal training options available. See nizations. See schedule online for details. website for info. Meets at West Broad Most classes are heated to 90 degrees.

YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pm-9pm. ongoing.

Bring a yoga mat, towel and some water. beastmodefitnessga.com. YMCA-West $6 $5 Mondays-Fridays, Sundays. (912) Broad St, 1110 May St. 349-2756. info@savannahpoweryoga.com.

Bellydancing Fusion Classes savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpowMixes ballet, jazz, hip hop into a unique eryoga.com/. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 high energy dance style. Drills and choSkidaway Rd. 5Rhythms reographies for all levels.Small classes A moving meditation. A path to higher in downtown Savannah, and on request. vibration. A spiritual practice for some. A $10 per person. Email for info. ongoing. workout for others. With limited guidance bohemianbeats.com.

Blue Water Yoga and an eclectic mix of music, each person Community donation-based classes, Tues. moves through the 5 rhythms of: flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness. In this and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm. Fri., 9:30am10:30am. Email for info or find Blue Water practice the “energy” of these rhythms is Yoga on Facebook. ongoing. egs5719@aol. explored through each persons authentic

com. Talahi Island Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. CommUNITY Classes

The Community Class (with a user-friendly $5 cash price) has a rotating roster of SYC teacher training graduates & SYC regular teachers. It is affordable, fun and a great chance to take class from fresh and enthusiastic new teachers. These teachers volunteer their time/talents to teach these classes and funds from these classes are donated to a local charity. $5 Wednesdays, Fridays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.. 912-232-2994. http://savannahyoga.com/. savannahyoga. com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. CommUNITY Yoga Classes

The Community Class (with a user-friendly $5 cash price) has a rotating roster of SYC teacher training graduates & SYC regular teachers. It is affordable, fun and a great chance to take class from fresh and enthusiastic new teachers. These teachers volunteer their time/talents to teach these classes and funds from these classes are donated to a local charity. $5 Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.. 912-988-1320. savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center Pooler, 111 Canal Street.

Core Pilates

This fun and challenging Pilates class will tone your entire body while focusing on building core strength. Betsy HunterHughes is at your service every Mon-WedFri 9:45 at Savannah Yoga Barre. $15 dropin or class pass Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. 912-200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

Krav Maga / Tactical Self Defense:

Dynamic Defensive Tactics combines the Israeli self defense techniques of Krav Maga with tactical fighting concepts. This is NOT a martial art but a no nonsense approach to self defense. With over 37 years of experience, Roger D’Onofrio will teach you solutions, which are aggressive, simple and effective, to the violent situations of today. Note: these are private sessions for adults only. ongoing. 912-3087109. ddt_910@yahoo.com.

Fitness Classes at the JEA

Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba.

Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing.

912-355-8811. savj.org. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Free Caregiver Support Group

For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments.

Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com.

Free Dance and Fitness Classes at Lake Mayer

Every Thursday. 9:30am-10:15am Toddler Class. 12pm-1pm Adult Lunch Break Dance Class. 1:30pm-2:30pm Super Seniors Workout. 5:30pm-6:15pm Youth African Dance Fitness (ages 6-12).

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Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing offers Free Yoga for Cancer Patients every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in Candler’s Heart & Lung Building, Suite 100. The very gentle movements and breath work in this class will give you much needed energy, it will make your body feel better, and it will give you a mental release. This class is free to cancer patients. Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 912819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St.

St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offer the Living Smart Fitness Club, which is an exercise program to encourage healthy lifestyle changes. On Mondays and Wednesdays the classes are held at the John S. Delaware Center. On Tuesdays, the classes are held at the center, at 1910 Abercorn Street. Classes include Zumba (Tuesdays) and Hip-Hop low impact aerobics with cardio and strengthening exercises (Mondays/Wednesdays). Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-447-6605. Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St.

Free Yoga for Cancer Patients

Dude’s Day at Savannah Climbing Coop

Thursdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Thursday men climb for half price, $5. See website for info. Thursdays, 2 & 10 p.m.

912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop. com. Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr. Happy Hour Boot Camp Classes

Amanda Jessop, certified strength and conditioning specialist, teaches classes for those who enjoy challenging and fun workouts and have goals to lose weight, tone up, or get in shape for the new year. Different packages available: Classes start out at $8 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.. 832470-2257. amanda@channelyourinnerathlete.com. channelyourinnerathlete.com/ work-with-me/sports-conditioning-bootcamp/. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West.

Hiking & Biking at Skidaway Island State Park

Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am-10pm.

Call or see website. ongoing. 912-5982300. gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Insanity Workout Group Class

INSANITY turns old-school interval training on its head. Work flat out in 3 to 5-min blocks, and take breaks only long enough to gulp some air and get right back to work. It’s called Max Interval Training, because it keeps your body working at maximum capacity through your entire workout. $10 or $80 for 10 fitness classes Sundays, 11 a.m. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun

Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against him. Call for info on free trial classes. Drop ins welcome. 11202 White Bluff Rd. ongoing. 912-429-9241.

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Latin Cardio

A cardio-based workout class designed to get students fit while having fun. Latin style dances like cha cha, samba, jive, rumba, salsa. No partner necessary. Workout clothes required. $10 drop in or $80 for 10 classes Mondays, 6 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salonde48 bailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile

Living Smart Fitness Club

Mommy and Baby Yoga

Mondays. Call for times and fees or see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Nonstop Fitness Spin Class

Join us every Thursday at 5:30pm for Spin.

Space is limited, please call 912-349-4902 to reserve your spot and to inquire about our other classes. 10 classes for $50 Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 912-349-4902. kristi@nonstopfitnesssav.com. nonstopfitnesssav.com. NonStop Fitness, 8511 Ferguson Ave. Pilates Classes

Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and semi-private classes by appointment. Carol Daly-Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. savannahpilates.com. pilatessavannah.com/.

Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Rerguson Ave. Pregnancy Yoga

Ongoing series of 6-week classes. Thursdays. A mindful approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912704-7650. ann@aikyayoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Qigong Classes

Qigong exercises contribute to a healthier and longer life. Classes offer a time to learn the exercises and perform them in a group setting. Class length averages 60 min. Any level of practice is welcome. $15 ongoing. qigongtim.com/. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Renagade Workout

Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only.

Offered by The Fit Lab. Information: 912376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. Monthly training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs.

Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or Billy Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing.

Rock’n Body Fitness Bootcamp

Ultimate outdoor power workout! Group physical training program conducted by former military personnel. Build strength and fitness through a variety of intense group intervals lasting approx. 45 minutes. First Class FREE Mondays-Fridays,

6:30-7:30 p.m. 912-675-0952. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp@gmail.com. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Ladies Day at Savannah Climbing Coop

Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Wednesday women climb for half price, $5. See website for info. ongoing. 912-4958010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

Savannah Disc Golf

Weekly events (entry $5) Friday Night Flights: Fridays, 5pm. Luck of the Draw Doubles: Saturdays, 10am. Handicapped League: Saturdays, 1pm. Singles at the Sarge: Sundays, 10am. All skill levels welcome. Instruction available. See website or email for info. ongoing. savannahdiscgolf@ gmail.com. savannahdiscgolf.com.

Savannah Striders Running and Walking Club

weekend of Vinyasa Flow, Arm Balancing, Ayurveda & Chakras! Sign up for individual workshops or the entire weekend. Friday - Open Level Vinyasa Flow. Saturday Angels & Arm Balances. Saturday - Yoga & Ayurveda. Sunday - Ignite! individual/ entire weekend rates available Fri., May 29, 5:30-7 p.m., Sat., May 30, 12:30-2:30 & 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Sun., May 31, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. 912-200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre. com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

Zumba Fitness (R) with April

Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

Food Events

With a one-year, $35 membership,free training programs for beginners (walkers and runners) and experienced athletes.

Fun runs. Advice from mentors. Monthly meetings with quality speakers. Frequent social events. Sign up online or look for the Savannah Striders Facebook page. ongoing. savystrider.com.

Forsyth Farmers Market

The hottest cardio class to keep or get you in shape for summer. Sizzle is designed to give you cardio, strengthening, and stretch training that you need for that bikini body.

Enroll now and get the first class free. $10.00 or $80 for 10 classes Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912.312.3549. salondebaile. dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Daily store tour, honey tasting, and body care. FREE Come to the WILMINGTON ISLAND store and see the bees behind our observation hive glass. FREE Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. 912-234-0688. tildsley@savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

SIZZLE- Dance Cardio

Somatic Movement Improvisation

This class is for everyone who moves!

Improve your dynamic alignment, breath, grounding, and the ability to access fluid movement. You will improve in all your movement activities, while awakening more fully within your own life as an embodied experience. Led by international teacher Janet Kaylo. Wear light, loose fitting clothes suitable for dance or yoga.

No experience necessary. $15 drop-in or use class pass Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. 912200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

Turbo Kick Cardio Workout

Lose calories while dancing and kick-boxing. No experience or equipment needed.

Tues. and Thurs. 6pm, Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton Wed. 6pm Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. $5 ongoing. 586-822-1021. facebook.com/turbokicksavannah.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Yoga Immersion Weekend w/Clara RobertsOss

Join international yoga instructor Clara Roberts-Oss at Savannah Yoga Barre for a

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Honey Tasting and Body Care Samples + Store Tour

Low Country Boil

Summer is almost here and we can’t wait to celebrate! Come party on the patio with us- featuring live music from Tell Scarlet, corn hole and Low Country Boil- a Southern Classic! Grab a plate and “sit a spell” on the patio with us. All ages welcome (including your furry friends!) Plates will be sold for $8-$10 each 912-358-5829.

Hillary.bradbury@wholefoods.com. wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=1996206.

Whole Foods Market, 1821 East Victory Drive.

Prepare Sunday Suppers at Union Mission

Local organizations are invited to sign up to prepare Sunday Supper for people who are homeless and live at Union Mission’s shelters for homeless people. Groups must sign up in advance and bring/prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 912-236-7423.

Wilmington Island Farmers Market

Vendors offer fresh produce, baked goods, honey, meats, poultry, granola, coffee, pasta, pecans, popsicles, ice cream, kettle corn, canned goods, body products, herbs, plants. Events also include story time, a musical guest, and other special guests. Free wifarmersmarketpr@aol. com. wifarmersmarket.org. Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, 111 Walthour Rd @ Islands Community Church.

Health

All Level Free Fitness Class

Ready to get your free workout on? Come workout in a supportive, encouraging fun environment. All Fitness Levels welcomed.

Every Monday at 9:30am. FREE Mondays,

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9:30-10:30 a.m.. 912-544-6387. info@ erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah.com.

Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Armstrong Prescription Drug Drop-Off

Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. hosts a permanent drop box for disposing of unused prescription drugs and over the counter medication. In the lobby of the University Police building on campus. Open to the public 24 hours/day, year round. Confidential. All items collected are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong. edu. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Energy Healing Weekend

Come to Unity of Savannah and join in the first annual Energy Healing Weekend.

Learn how to become one with your mind, body, and spirit with workshops. Our presenters will be doing demonstrations about Reiki, Psych K, Essential Oils, Spiritual Healing, and much more. On Sunday, May 31 at 1:30 PM Alice Tobin will be giving a sonic massage and cleansing spirits with a Gong Bath. Throughout Thursday to Sunday John of God: Crystal Healing Bed will be here to help align your chakras. please sign up at www.spiritelighten.com Love Offerings received at each workshop Sat., May 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-355-4704. unityofsavannah@comcast.net. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Free Enrollment Help for Medicaid and PeachCare

Parents can find the help they need to renew or sign up their children (ages 0-19) on Medicaid or PeachCare. Enrollment Assisters will work with clients through the process. Free and open to the public.

Mondays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m.. 912-356-2887. Chatham County Health Department, 1395 Eisenhower Drive (facing Sallie Mood Dr.).

Free Hearing and Speech Screening

Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am. Speech: First Thursdays,. Call or see website for times. ongoing. 912-355-4601. savannahspeechandhearing.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. Free HIV Testing at Chatham County Health Dept.

Free walk-in HIV testing. 8am-4pm Mon.Fri. No appointment needed. Test results in 20 minutes. Follow-up visit and counseling will be set up for anyone testing positive. Call for info. ongoing. 912-6445217. Chatham County Health Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr. Health Care for Uninsured People

Open for primary care for uninsured residents of Chatham County. Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-3:30pm. Call for info or appointment. ongoing. 912-443-9409. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. Hypnosis, Guided Imagery and Relaxation Therapy

Helps everyday ordinary people with everyday ordinary problems: smoking, weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life coaching.

Caring, qualified professional help. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-927-

3432. savannahypnosis.com.

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Know Your Water

What everyone ought to know about our drinking water (bottled, tap, distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered, alkaline and spring.) Are you paying thousands of money for water that is making you sick?

Find out what water is best for your body.

FREE Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. 703-989-6995. oggisavannah@gmail.com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. La Leche League of Savannah

A breast feeding support group for new/expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912-8979544. lllusa.org/web/savannahga.html.

Living Smart Fitness Club

An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447-6605.

New Mama’s Club

Fun new class with Ann Carroll. Time will be spent on a variety of engaging activities for mom and baby including some light yoga. $20 per mom or bring a friend and pay only $30 for you both. If you’d prefer to pay for multiple classes at once you can purchase 6-sessions for $95 to be used within 2 months of purchase. $20 Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-544-6387. info@erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Planned Parenthood Hotline

First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800264-7154.

Prepared Childbirth Class

This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Kid’s Happenings

Baby & Mom Yoga

For mothers with babies who are precrawlers. Moms learn poses for baby to help with digestion and sleeping -- and get a bit of relaxation, movement and camaraderie for themselves. $120 for a six session pass. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.. 912-704-7650. ann@douladeliveriescom. savannahyogacenter.com. savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center Pooler, 111 Canal Street.

Free Monthly Support Group (First Tuesday of every month)

Erigo Savannah has created a new environment where all are welcome to discuss and learn different ways to enjoy parenthood. This is a free event with refreshments served. FREE Tue., June 2, 10-11:30 a.m. 912-544-6387. http://erigosavannah. com/. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

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1 Long stories 6 Bridge support beams 11 “I’m not feelin’ it” 14 Communications officer on 49-Across 15 Not at all 16 Tatyana of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” 17 Manhattan area where punk rock took off 19 Drug dropped in the ‘60s 20 “Girls” creator/star Dunham 21 Rap’s ___ Boys 23 Come together 27 Pirates’ stashes 28 Seek water with a divining rod 29 Birthplace of Robert Burns 31 “___ Ho” (“Slumdog Millionaire” showstopper) 32 Turns brown, maybe 33 Obstruction in the night 37 Pinky, for one 38 More reptilian, in a way 39 Common Market inits.

40 Besting 42 Prefix on the farm 43 By way of 44 Tooth doc’s deg.

45 Broadcast studio alert 46 “Northern Exposure” setting 49 See 14-Across

51 “The Misanthrope” playwright 53 “Suits you to ___” 54 “The Family Circus” cartoonist Keane 55 What some goggles provide 60 “Able was I ___ I saw Elba” 61 Choice of words 62 Home of the Burj Khalifa 63 “Curious George” author H.A. ___ 64 Hits with snowballs 65 Splitsville

Down

1 Grafton whose works are in letters 2 “That’s it!”

3 “Gloomy” guy 4 Naive 5 Damsel in distress’s cry 6 Out to lunch 7 7’7” center Manute ___ 8 Obsessive whaler of fiction 9 Man of many synonyms 10 It accrues with unsavory language 11 Bottle handy with fish and chips 12 Borden’s spokesbovine 13 Lies low 18 Bach’s “Mass ___ Minor” 22 Body wash, e.g.

23 Build on

24 “Just ___ know ...”

25 High school in a series of 1980s-’90s novels 26 They’re closed, don’t you see?

30 Puts back 33 Biol., e.g.

34 “___ + Cat” (PBS Kids show) 35 Chill-causing 36 “Put ___ in it!”

38 Stunned 41 Emphatic exclamation, in Ecuador 42 Gets in on the deal 45 Tater Tots brand 46 Color in “America the Beautiful” 47 Longest river in France 48 Get up 50 Off-road goer, briefly 52 Equal, in Cannes 56 Driver’s lic. figure 57 Basketball Hall of Fame coach Hank 58 Lifeboat mover 59 Tiny complaint

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Irish Dancers of Savannah

Savannah’s first organized Irish dance school welcomes dancers, ages 4 and up.

Learn Irish Step and Ceili (Irish square) Dancing at a relaxed pace. Convenient mid-town location. Adult classes available.

Thursdays.. 912-897-5984. irishdancsav@ aol.com.

Kids Summer Pottery Camp

Kid’s Summer Pottery Camps, weekly 9 am-noon, ages 6-10. www.savannahsclayspot.com $150 Mon., June 1. 912509-4647. lisa@savannahsclayspot.com. savannahsclayspot.com. Savannah’s Clay Spot, 1305 Barnard St. Maker Camp

For rising 2015 grades K-5. Maker Campers will build, tinker, and explore! Kids will be inspired to embrace their inner maker, get their hands dirty, fix some things, break some things, and have a lot of fun doing it! Maker Camp is designed to accommodate broad maker interests, so there’s something for everyone. Daily hands-on activities including science, technology, and art plus virtual field trips to amazing places. $135 June 1-5. Marshpoint Elementary School, 135 Whitmarsh Island Dr. Monkey Joe’s Fundraiser for Kids with Cancer

During June, Savannah Monkey Joe’s will be donating a percentage of lemonade sales to ALSF. In addition, families can make a separate donation in-store or online at https://www.alexslemonade.org/ mypage/1132688 Mon., June 1, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and June 1-30, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. https:// alexslemonade.org/mypage/1132688.

Monkey Joe’s, 311 EISENHOWER DR. New Mamas Club

A weekly Friday gathering of new moms and their babies. Practice baby & mom yoga, do a planned activity. Dream boards, affirmation writing, personalized aromatherapy and other projects. $20 per session. Six session discount. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-704-7650. ann@douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Positive Youth Basketball Team

Tryouts for the Positive Youth Basketball Team begin March 14 and are open to 3rd-6th grade kids. The games are every Saturday from 2-4 pm. $20 per child ongoing. 912-604-2900. Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Savannah Children’s Museum School Year Hours

SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays that SCC Public Schools are not in session including Labor Day. For more details go to savannahchildrensmuseum.org ongoing.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road.

Summer Adventure Camp

Pegasus Riding Academy is a therapeutic riding program providing equine assisted activities for individuals with physical, mental or emotional disabilities. Summers at PRA include equestrian instruction, ground lessons with horse and equestrian themed art projects. Sessions are conducted by Certified Therapeutic Riding 50 Instructors so you know your children MAY 27-JUNE 3, 2015

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are in good hands. Children develop balance and coordination while building mental concentration, self-esteem and social skills. Sessions last one week and run Monday through Friday, 9am-noon.

Mondays-Fridays.. prasav.org. Pegasus Riding Academy, 2828 Wicklow Street.

and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor.

New location effective 11/2012. ongoing.

Open to youth ages 4-12. Activities include youth sports, character building, STEM, guest speakers, academic enhancement, and field trips. Registration fee is $60.

Weekly camp rate is $85 per child. CAPS accepted. Mondays-Fridays, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St.

Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBT community in the South. Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. Call for location. ongoing. 912-288-7863. heather@ savpride.com. savpride.com.

Summer Camp

Tee Off with Twigs

The library will be transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course for this family fundraiser benefitting the Live Oak Public Libraries. The theme is Superheroes, so wear your costume. $10 per player Sat., May 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-652-3667. fielde@liveoakpl.org. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Toddler Time

Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature-based theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays.

912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Young Living Essential Oils for Overall Children’s Wellness Class

Learn and explore the benefits of Young Living Essential Oils for overall children’s wellness. We will be discussing safe and practical uses as well as highlight common concerns: immune system support, allergies, healthy sleep options, calming tension & anxiety, and the best oils for focus and attention. FREE Saturdays, 6-8 p.m.. 912-480-4345. info@erigosavannah. com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

LGBT

First City Network

Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985), is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm.

Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org.

Gay AA Meeting

True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays

Georgia Equality Savannah

Local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. ongoing.

Savannah Pride, Inc.

Stand Out Youth

A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-6571966. info@standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth.org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street.

What Makes a Family

A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-3522611.

Literary Events

Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

Meets last Sunday of the month, 4pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-447-6605. sjchs.org/ body.cfm?id=399. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Seersucker Live: The Quarter-Life Crisis Episode

Part literary reading, part talk show, part cocktail party. Savannah Magazine and Seersucker Live present The Quarter-Life Crisis Episode. Featuring words by: Annabelle Carr, Bri Halverson and Dan Gilbert, Reilly Mesco, Andrea Goto, Amy Condon, and Joseph Schwartzburt. Fri., May 29, 7:30 p.m. thecreativecoast.org. Creative Coast, 415 W. Boundary St. Midnight SpitFire Saturday Open Mic & Showcase

A midnight version of this monthly openmic showcase that incorporates music, poetry, visual art, and many other artistic forms of expression. Sign up begins at 11:30 pm. Brought to you by Spitfire Poetry Group, with support from The Performing Arts Collective of Savannah, Muse Arts Warehouse, DJ Doc Ock. $5 Spitters. $7 Sitters. Last Saturday of every month, 11:30 p.m.. musesavannah.org. musesavannah.org/. Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. Tea Time at Ola’s (Book Club)

A book discussion group that meets the 4th Tuesday, 1pm. Bring a book you’ve read this month and tell all about it. Treats to share are always welcomed. Tea is provided. Call for info. ongoing. 912-232-5488. liveoakpl.org/. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 East Bay St. Nature and Environment

Animal Sign ID

Animal sign is the evidence animals leave that they were in an area. Learn to identify scat, tracks, and other sign like different burrows and holes. Wednesdays, 2 p.m.

gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Breakfast Time

Watch as the ranger feeds the reptiles, leaping lizards, chomping turtles and snakes licking their chops. Sundays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Dolphin Project

Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment.

Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org.

Knot Tying

Learn some handy knots for everyday use.

Sundays, 3 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Recycling Fundraiser for Economic Opportunity Authority

Support EOA through the FundingFactory Recycling Program. Recycle empty cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, laptops, to EOA for recycling. They will receive technology products and cash.

Businesses may also recycle items on behalf of EOA for credit. Drop off at EOA, 681 W. Anderson St. See website, email or call for info. ongoing. 912-238-2960 x126. dwproperty@aol.com. fundingfactory.com.

Walk on the Wild Side

A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing.

912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Wilderness Southeast

A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wilderness-southeast.org.

Pets & Animals

Low Cost Pet Clinic

TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm.

Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin.com.

TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

Operation New Hope

Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www.

chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav.org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. St. Almo’s

Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2343336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. Religious & Spiritual

Band of Sisters Prayer Group

All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Seaver or see website for info. “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hands of the Lord.” (Prov. 21:1) ongoing.

912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. capitolcom.org/georgia.

Buddhist Meditation

Visit savannahzencenter.com for location, schedule & events. Teacher: Un Shin Beach, Sensei. Newcomers and all lineages welcome. Children of all ages welcome. Suggested donation $10. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Catholic Singles

A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service. Send email or check website to receive announcements of activities and to suggest activities for the group. ongoing. familylife@diosav.org. diosav.org/familylifesingles.

Center for Spiritual Living--Savannah

All are invited to this Science of Mind community. Recognizing the presence and power of God within, and believing that this presence is in everything in the universe, unifying all of life. Welcoming all on their spiritual pathway. Celebration: Sunday mornings. Location: Bonaventure Chapel, 2520 Bonaventure Road. Meditation at 10:30am Service at 11:00am Childcare available in the “Funday School” Sundays. cslsavannah.org.

Columba House

Columba House is an inclusive, welcoming hospitality space dedicated to building and sustaining a community of faith committed to social justice with the city’s young adults, college students, and creative demographic. Tuesday evenings 6:30-8pm, includes dinner and a program focused on justice. All are welcome. Free and open to the public. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912228-9425. Columba House, 34th Street between Abercorn and Lincoln Streets.

Daily Meditation

Daily meditation is offered at Studio ZhaZhee. Each session is unique and designed to benefit those in attendance.

Tea is served at 5:30am and 7:30pm.

Please, come as You are. I look forward to sitting with You! By Donation Through June 3, 4:30-6:30, 8-9 a.m., 12:30-1 & 6:307:30 p.m. 912-231-3612. studiozhazhee@ gmail.com. calendly.com/studiozhazhee. studiozhazhee.com. Studio ZhaZhee LLC, 125 W Duffy st.

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Gong Bath is also known as “Gong Meditation” or Sonic Massage”. It will last about an hour. If you have never experienced it, come give it a try. Words are inadequate to describe the full sensation because everyone will feel some magic in a different way.

The Gong Field is composed of resonant tone partials that pack the envelope of an acoustical space with overtones in a random living way. 15.00 Sun., May 31, 1:152:45 p.m. 843-422-7697. light@alicetobin. com. alicetobin.com/new-events/. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts.edu to start classes this winter. ongoing. 912-232-1033. revwasson@gmail. com. Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street.

Join Joanne Morton and others on Wednesdays for a weekly gathering of positive energy. All are welcome. Free hugs.

View calendar for the square of the week.

Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. magicpassionlove.com/savannah-gratitude/. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers)

Read the Bible in One Year

Gratitude Circle in the Squares

A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all. Book club format, not a traditional Bible study.

All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs. 6:00pm7:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2335354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street.

Guided Silent Prayer

Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 912-308-8286. savbranart@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org.

Healer’s Circle

This is a call-to-action for all balanced Savannah energy practitioners of all modalities and styles, as well as those willing to learn and those wishing to be practiced on by a group of talented beings. The circle will be guided by group conscious and focus on developing energy work and skills as a team and unit. By donation Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8-8:30 p.m.. 912-231-3612. studiozhazhee@gmail.com. calendly.com/ studiozhazhee. studiozhazhee.com. Studio ZhaZhee LLC, 125 W Duffy st.

Maritime Bethel

“Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-2202976. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

A New Church in the City, For the City

Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course

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Summer Book Group

First Baptist Church of Savannah will host summer book groups to discuss our insights in terms of theology, ethics, mortality, and other literary aspects. The groups will meet on the following dates: May 31st, June 28th and July 26th at 5:00 p.m. For more information about the books and event location, contact Lauren Colwell at continues on p. 52

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During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities.

Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah. Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209.

Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street.

Service of Compline

Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull.

South Valley Baptist Church

Weekly Sunday services. Sunday school, 10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pastor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA “Saving a nation one soul at a time.” ongoing.

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by Rob brezsny | beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

ARIES

LEO

Keith Moon played drums for the rock band the Who. He was once voted the second-greatest drummer in history. But his erratic behavior, often provoked by drugs or alcohol, sometimes interfered with his abilities. In 1973, the Who was doing a live concert near San Francisco when the horse tranquilizer that Moon had taken earlier caused him to pass out. The band appealed to the audience for help. “Can anybody play the drums?” asked guitarist Pete Townshend. “I mean somebody good?”

A 19-year-old amateur drummer named Scot Halpin volunteered. He played well enough to finish the show. I suspect that sometime soon, Aries, you may also get an unexpected opportunity to play the role of a substitute. Be ready!

In the coming nights, try to see your shadow as it’s cast on the ground by the moon. Not by the sun, mind you. Look for the shadow that’s made by the light of the moon. It might sound farfetched, but I suspect this experience will have a potent impact on your subconscious mind. It may jostle loose secrets that you have been hiding from yourself. I bet it will give you access to emotions and intuitions you have been repressing. It could also help you realize that some of the deep, dark stuff you wrestle with is not bad and scary, but rather fertile and fascinating.

(March 21-April 19)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

The weta is a very large insect whose habitat is New Zealand. It looks like a robotic grasshopper, with giant black eyes on a long red face, enlarged hind legs bearing spikes, and floppy, oversized antennae.

The native Maori people call it “the god of the ugly things.” Please note that this is a term of respect. The weta’s title is not “the most monstrous of the ugly things,” or “the worst” or “the scariest” or “the most worthless of the ugly things.” Rather, the Maori say it’s the *god* -- the highest, the best, the most glorious. I suspect that in the coming days, Taurus, you will have a close encounter with your own version of a “god of ugly things.” Doesn’t it deserve your love and welcome?

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

You have successfully made the transition from brooding caterpillar to social butterfly.

Soon you will be in your full, fluttery glory, never lingering too long with one thought, one friend, or one identity. Some heavyduty, level-headed stalwarts might wish you would be more earthy and anchored, but I don’t share their concern. At least for now, having a long attention span is overrated.

You have entered the fidgety, inquisitive part of your cycle, when flitting and flirting and flickering make perfect sense.

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Only one fear is worthy of you. Only one fear is real enough and important enough to awaken and activate the numb part of your intelligence. So for now, I suggest that you retire all lesser fears. Stuff them in a garbage bag and hide them in a closet. Then put on your brave champion face, gather the allies and resources you need, and go forth into glorious battle. Wrestle with your one fear. Reason with it. If necessary, use guile and trickery to gain an advantage.

Call on divine inspiration and be a wickedly good truth-teller. And this is crucial: Use your fear to awaken and activate the numb part of your intelligence.

(July 23-Aug. 22)

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The ancient Greek statesman Demosthenes was regarded as a supremely skilled orator.

His speeches were so powerful that he was compared to a “blazing thunderbolt.” And yet as a youngster he spoke awkwardly. His voice was weak and his enunciation weird.

To transform himself, he took drastic measures. He put pebbles in his mouth to force himself to formulate his words with great care. He recited poems as he ran up and down hills. At the beach, he learned to outshout the pounding surf. Take inspiration from him, Virgo. Now would be an excellent time for you to plan and launch strenuous efforts that will enable you to eventually accomplish one of your long-range goals.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Long-distance flirtations may soon be just around the corner or across the street. Remote possibilities are taking short cuts as they head your way. I swear the far horizon and the lucky stars seem closer than usual.

Is it all a mirage? Some of it may be, but at least a part of it is very real. If you want to be ready to seize the surprising opportunities that show up in your vicinity, I suggest you make yourself as innocent and expansive as possible. Drop any jaded attitudes you may be harboring. Let the future know that you are prepared to receive a flood of beauty, truth, and help.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

I suspect that marriages of convenience will begin to wither away unless they evolve into bonds of affection. Connections that have been fed primarily on fun and games must acquire more ballast. In fact, I recommend that you re-evaluate all your contracts and agreements. How are they working for you?

Do they still serve the purpose you want them to? Is it time to acknowledge that they have transformed and need to be reconfigured? As you take inventory, be both tough-minded and compassionate.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Petrarch was an influential 14th-century Italian poet whose main work was *Song Book.* It’s a collection of 366 poems, most of which are dedicated to Laura, the woman he loved. For 40 years he churned

happenings | continued from previous page out testaments of longing and appreciation for her, despite the fact that he and she never spent time together. She was married to another man, and was wrapped up in raising her eleven children. Should we judge Petrarch harshly for choosing a muse who was so unavailable? I don’t.

Muse-choosing is a mysterious and sacred process that transcends logic. I’m bringing the subject to your attention because you’re entering a new phase in your relationship with muses. It’s either time to choose a new one (or two?) or else adjust your bonds with your current muses.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“The soul moves in circles,” said the ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus. Modern psychologist James Hillmans agreed, and added this thought: “Hence our lives are not moving straight ahead; instead, hovering, wavering, returning, renewing, repeating.” I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because you’re now in an extraintense phase of winding and rambling.

This is a good thing! You are spiraling back to get another look at interesting teachings you didn’t master the first time around. You are building on past efforts that weren’t strong enough. Your words of power are *crooked,* *gyrate,* *curvy,* *labyrinthine,* and *corkscrew.*

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

It’s no coincidence that your libido and your mojo are booming at the same time.

Your libido is in the midst of a deep, hearty awakening, which is generating a surplus of potent, super-fine mojo. And your surplus of potent, super-fine mojo is in turn inciting your libido’s even deeper, heartier awakening. There may be times in the coming week when you feel like you are living with a wild animal. As long as you keep the creature well-fed and well-stroked, it should provide you with lots of vigorous, even boisterous fun.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

“I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early,” quipped 19th-century English author Charles Lamb.

I invite you to adopt that breezy, lazy attitude in the coming weeks. It’s high time for you to slip into a very comfortable, laidback mood . . . to give yourself a lot of slack, explore the mysteries of dreamy indolence, and quiet down the chirpy voices in your head. Even if you can’t literally call in sick to your job and spend a few days wandering free, do everything you can to claim as much low-pressure, unhurried spaciousness as possible.

First Baptist Church of Savannah at (912) 234-2671. free Sun., May 31, 5-7 p.m.

912-234-2671. lauren@fbc-sav.org. First Baptist Church of Savannah, 223 Bull St. Sundays on Thursdays Worship Service

Thursdays. 912-826-0206. maritimebethelatsavannah.org. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

Tapestry Church

A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here.

From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Theology on Tap

Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where people with different beliefs gather as one faith.

Sundays, 11am. Email, call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-234-0980. admin@ uusavannah.org. uusavannah.org. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. Unity Church of Savannah

Everyone is welcome. Unity of Savannah is not concerned with where people come from, what they look like, or whom they love – Unity is just glad that each person is here. Sunday 9:15am meditative service and 11:00am celebratory service show what the New Thought Movement is all about. Children’s church 11am service.

Unity loves all people, just as they are.

Sundays. 912-355-4704. unityofsavannah. org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Vacation Bible School

Children will gather daily from 6-9 p.m. to experience serving God and others through acts of love. Participants also will be encouraged to move, care, follow and share in accordance with the Biblical teachings and scriptures. $15 May 31-June 5, 6-9 p.m. cbhester@gmail.com. asburymemorial.org. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. Sports & Games

Adult Coed Flag Football League

8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes

Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com.

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Grief 101 Support Group

Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge. Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Center for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H.

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‘They’re HE-RE….’

But how is that even possible?

Einstein proved that everything is energy.

Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners Thanks to his predecessor Newton, we are welcome. We can help you exceed your know that energy is neither created nor fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. destroyed. And just like the energies of light Dear Erin, 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savysand sound, the energy of our thoughts (for I think I have a ghost. I felt trider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. better or for worse) travel into infinity. someone pushing their thumbs Sav. Strider Weekly Group Run or Walk DownWe also know that all energy exists in onto my eyes in the middle of town one of two forms: finite (limited energy) or the night.

Scared the bejeezes Join us for a run or walk downtown or over infinite (unlimited energy). Infinite energy the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best out of me. comes from Source, God, the Universe, or part is afterwards when we get coffee or Nothing like this has ever happened before whatever else your heart desires from Sa- and I’m worried it will visit my 7 and 12 year- whatever you happen to call it. Finite energy, vannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 old daughters next. What can I do to get rid by comparison has no source, so it needs a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. to draw off the energy of others in order to of it? savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roastmaintain its momentum.

Pippa ers, 215 West Liberty Street.

Some finite energy examples include Savannah Bike Polo ----------Like regular polo, but with bikes instead negative or fearful thought patterns, physical of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for acts of war and the poltergeist that was pokHi Pippa, info. ongoing. facebook.com/savannahing on your eyelids while you were sleeping.

From the sounds of it, you just might bikepolo.

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They also agree that poltergeists aren’t with guided imagery and visualization. 25 In the first year after the birth of a child, years experience. For more info call 912actual ghosts, but rather, physical manifesta247-4903. ongoing. Online only, none. many of my clients have reported the phetions of typical teenage angst. So basically, Ultimate Frisbee nomenon of sensing, hearing or smelling when your kids come home from a mean Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursthe presence of their loved ones who have girl day at middle school, it’ s your house that days, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm passed. One friend even sent video footage until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth has the afternoon snack… or in your case, of a white orb that appeared on her daughPark. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light the midnight munchies. or white, one dark), water, and cleats ter’s baby monitor and wondered if it might (highly recommended). ongoing. savanpossibly be the energy of her late mother. nahultimateproject@gmail.com. savanna(Big yes to that!) hultimateproject.wordpress.com/pick-up/.

Crossword Answers Pippa, you might not be able to get rid of Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. USMNT (Soccer) American Outlaws Chapter your poltergeist, but you can take away its USMNT is a national soccer team that Scooby snacks by turning down the volume represents the U.S. in international soccer on all the Teenage Wasteland vibes that are Saturday Group Run or Walk

competitions. American Outlaws Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912-398-4014. savannahflipflop.com. Flip Flop Tiki Bar & Grill, 117 Whitaker St. Wings of Soccer Tournament

The Family and Friends of Wings of Soccer encourages the community to come out and enjoy a day of soccer for the love of the game. This co-ed charity soccer tournament includes all ages, U8 - U19, and is in

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By Your Pal Erin

psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com www.yourpalerin.com

flying around your house and resetting your tuner to that infinite, Source energy from whence we all came.

Here’s an invocation I use almost every day that helps neutralize the rowdy energies I might encounter: “We come in light and love. We come in joy and play. Anyone who wants to join us in light, love, joy and play is welcome. If you’ve had a bad day, a bad week, a bad month, a bad life, you are welcome to observe, but we respectfully request that you remain neutral.

Should you change your mind and decide to join us in light, love and positivity, you are always welcome.”

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to send the poltergeist “into the light” in order to create peace in your home. You just need to set boundaries and let the energies know that they only have your permission to participate in ways that are loving, light and joyful.

You might find this invocation most helpful on those mornings when your kids wake up with a case of the Mondays and whenever they come home from school. (Also, lighting a candle or smudging sage can help cut loose some of those nasty little klingons that have attached themselves to their clothes and book bags.)

Thanks for your letter, Pippa. Sending light, love and joy to you!

The Ghost Dog Diaries is a weekly advice column, inspired by the late PJ Cuddlesworth. Three hours after PJ’s passing, Erin held an Irish Wake in her honor.

That’s when her name appeared in her beer. (Misspelled, of course. Ghost Dogs aren’t equipped with Autocorrect.) Erin and PJ have been giving psychic readings and helping people connect with their loved ones who have passed ever since.

Got a question about life after death and other phenomena? Give us a shout at psychicyourpalerin@ gmail.com. Although we don’t give psychic readings in this column, you can learn more about private consultations at www.yourpalerin.com

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Support Groups

Debtors Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous

For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join.

Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver and Family Support Group

For individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. Second Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult Care Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored by Senior Citizens, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-236-0363 x143.

Amputee Support Group

Open to all who have had limbs amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7778.

Back Pain Support Group

Second Monday of every month,7:00pm.

Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing.

Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Breast Cancer Survivors Group

Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Cancer Support Group

For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Children’s Grief Support Group

Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Center for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H.

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Citizens With Retarded Citizens

For families with children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7633.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens, 1211 Eisenhower Drive.

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Assoc.

Meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the lives of polio survivors. Call or see website for info. Polio survivors and guests are invited. Free and open to the public.

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Connect for Kids

This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-5726108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Eating Disorders Anonymous

Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm.

Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@ yahoo.com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. Essential Tremor Support Group

For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Fibromyalgia Support Group

Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-8196743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave.

Free Monthly Support Group for New & Expectant Parents

Come and meet fellow parents and kids.

Discuss and learn different ways to enjoy parenthood. Cate Glyn-Jones, registered nurse, midwife, and lactation consultant, will be on hand to answer all of your questions. This is a free event with refreshments served and takes place the first Tuesday of every month. Free first Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m. 912-544-6387. support@erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah. com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Gambling Problem 12 Step Program

Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730.

Georgia Scleroderma Support Group

A group for people with scleroderma for the greater Savannah area and surrounding counties. Meets regularly. Call for day and time. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 320 Hwy 80 West, Pooler. Info: 912-412-6675 or 912414-3827. ongoing.

Grief Support Groups

Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge. Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H in Savannah, and appointments are also available in the United Way offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. HospiceSavannah. org/GriefSupport.

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group Meeting

This group is open to patients with cancers of the head or neck and their caregivers.

Call or visit website for more information. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845.

memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Heartbeats for Life

Free support and education group for those who have suffered from or want to prevent or reverse heart disease and/or diabetes. One Tuesday/month, 6pm. Free and open to the public. Tuesdays. 912-5988457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. Klinefelter Syndrome/47-XXY Support Group

For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com.

Legacy Group: For individuals with advanced and recurrent cancer.

Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-350-7845. ongoing. 912-350-7845.

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call or see website for info. Located in the Summit Cancer Care office at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Narcotics Anonymous

Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912-238-5925.

Overeaters Anonymous

For people who are eating compulsively. If nothing else has worked, there is help. Savannah has 2 OA meetings a week: Wednesday 5:30pm First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Avenue (at Paulsen Street) Friday 6:30pm Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. (off of Skidaway Rd.) Wednesdays, Fridays.. 912-844-4524. elissabeam@yahoo.com. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Is food a problem for you?

Overeaters Anonymous can help. Savannah meetings Mon 6:30pm, Wed 5:30pm, Fri 6:30 p.m. See website for locations and info, or call 912-358-7150. ongoing. oa.org/ meetings.

Parents of Children with IEP’s (Individualized Education Plans)

For parents of children attending Chatham-Savannah Public School System who have IEP plans, to offer mutual support through the challenges of the IEP process.

Email for info. amkw210@gmail.com.

Parents of Ill Children

Backus Children’s Hospital sponsors this group for parents with a seriously ill child receiving inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Case manager facilitates the meetings.

Meets weekly. Call for info ongoing. 912350-5616. memorialhealth.com/backus. memorialhealth.com/backus. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Ave.

Savannah-South Coast Parkinson’s Support Group

The Savannah-South Coast Parkinson’s Support Group will meet the first Saturday of each month from 9am - 11am at South Coast Medical Group, 1326 Eisenhower Dr, Building 1. Contact James or Lou at 706413-3264 or email: admin@gaparkinsons. org for more information. Contact name: James Trussell Saturdays.. 706-413-3264. admin@gaparkinsons.org. southcoastmedical.com/Search/search_details_locations.php?location=1. Southcoast Medical Group (Southside Savannah), 1326 Eisenhower Dr. Parkinson’s Support Group

First Thursdays, 5pm-6:30pm, Marsh Auditorium at Candler. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Prostate Cancer Support Group: Man to Man

This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Pryme Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Meets the second Tuesday of each month at St. Joseph’s Hospital,11705 Mercy Blvd., Meeting Room 1(on the 2nd Floor above ER entrance) at 6 p.m. An opportunity for people with MS and their families and friends to share information, develop coping strategies, receive support and become involved in community activities. ongoing. 912-819-2224. sjchs.org/. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd.

Rape Crisis Center

Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-2337273. ongoing.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group

Second Tuesdays at 7pm in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For anyone with this disorder, plus family members/caregivers interested in learning more. Call for info. ongoing. 912-858-2335. sjchs.org/.

Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. SBC Toastmasters

Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to the art of public speaking. In a friendly, supportive atmosphere, members learn to speak more precisely and confidently via prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and constructive evaluations. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. 912-663-7851. St. Leo University, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite A. Spinal Injury Support Group

Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-350-8900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Spouse/Life Partner Support Group

Open support group for adults whose spouses or life partners have died. Meets Thursday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Full Circle Center for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H.

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