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Sand Arts Festival What: One of the area’s most interesting and under-appreciated arts events features magnificent sand sculpture and is hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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When: May 6. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Judging is from 3-4 p.m. and awards will be presented at 4 p.m. Where: Tybee Island’s North Beach, behind the lighthouse. Cost: Free. Call: 525-9999.

SSU Clothesline Project What: Savannah State University will honor women victims and survivors of domestic violence through the Clothesline Project. The project is a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt. The shirts are then displayed on a clothesline to be viewed by others as a testimony to the problem of domestic violence against women. When: May 6 and 7. Where: SSU Campus Circle.

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Savannah Danse Theatre Presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (thru Saturday) What: This delightful ballet will please everyone regardless of age as it brings to life the classic novel by C.S. Lewis. When: May 6 at 8 p.m. and May 7 at 2 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for students and seniors Call: 525-5050. and are available at the SCAD Box Office.C

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Painted Bunting Program What: A program about one of the region’s most celebrated part-time residents -the colorful Painted Bunting. When: May 7. Call for times. Where: Skidaway Island State Park. Cost: Programs are free with paid parking fee. Call: 598-2301.

Savannah Danse Theatre Presents Etudes What: Classical ballet from Savannah Danse Theatre. When: May 7 at 8 p.m.

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Sunday, May 8 2005 Flannery O'Connor Spring Reading Series What: AASU History Professor Christopher Hendricks will present Fashions and Entertainment in the Colonial South. When: May 8 at 3 p.m. Where: Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton St. Cost: Free.

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tth hee Thing City Lights Theatre brings youthful Romeo and Juliet to Forsyth Park WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S IMMORTAL TALE of the star-crossed lovers speaks to modern hearts more than any other of his works.

It doesn’t rely on witchcraft, as does Macbeth. It doesn’t rely on the foibles of royalty, as does Hamlet. It doesn’t rely on lengthy interior monologues, as does Richard III. It doesn’t rely on mistaken identity, farcical cross-dressing or mythological creatures with fairy dust, as do any number of the Bard’s comedies.

Though written four centuries ago, Romeo and Juliet’s focus on youth, action, street gangs and sex is thoroughly contemporary, with a tightly written plot that moves at breakneck speed toward the pair’s tragic, fatal date with destiny.

The only thing missing is a car chase -- although there are several swordfights.

Unlike the sprawling nature of many of Shakespeare’s plays -- originally intended to provide a full day’s entertainment -- Romeo and Juliet stays tightly focused on the two main characters. And like most modern works of literature, the protagonists are essentially alone -- surrounded by few frills and fewer subplots, their passion alienating them from the outside world as surely as any nameless antihero in any dark 20th century novel.

Most importantly, when you watch the play, always remember that the word “passion” does not mean what pop culture tells us it means.

It does not mean true love or great sex. It does not mean happily ever after.

Passion means suffering.

City Lights Theatre will present Romeo and Juliet in Forsyth Park this Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 8 p.m. as part of the Savannah Shakespeare Festival.

Ten years ago, I had the honor of playing Romeo to Kelly Blackmarr’s Juliet in the same festival, then held in Telfair Square. I remain awed to this day not only at the beauty of the play’s language, but at the archetypal and addictive power of the narrative itself.

Some critics scoff at the play, saying the youthful main characters are poorly drawn caricatures. A few have gone so far as to suggest that some of the poetry in it is Shakespeare’s idea of a joke -- a parody of certain bad plays of the time.

But the truth is that most of the Bard’s works have some flaw -- Othello is too short, King Lear too long, Titus Andronicus too violent. In Romeo and Juliet, however, Shakespeare appears to have written that most elusive of masterpieces -- a play that’s just as popular with performers as with the audience.

When I played Romeo back in the day, I was, um... let’s just say, well out of my teens, about a decade older than the real Romeo would be. But ten years after his first staging of the classic, City Lights Artistic Director Jim Holt has chosen to put on what he calls an “ageappropriate” version of Romeo and Juliet, meaning that the actors are very close in age to the characters themselves. In fact, the two lead actors are currently students at the Savannah Arts Academy, a local public high school.

I interviewed the director and cast members Nick Holt (Romeo), Eve Butler (Juliet), John Keena (Mercutio) and stage combat expert Chris Soucy (theatre specialist for the Savannah Youth Theatre) April 29 at Jim Holt’s Ardsley Park home.

Connect Savannah: How old are our two lead actors here?

Eve Butler: I’m 16 and Nick’s 14, which is actually kind of the reverse of the characters’ ages. Romeo is supposed to be about 16, and Juliet is 13. There’s actually a line where the Nurse mentions that Juliet will turn 14 in a fortnight.

Connect Savannah: Jim, how did you come to the decision to go with a younger cast?

Jim Holt: Everyone who auditioned read for Romeo or Juliet, even those who came to try out for different parts or those who were obviously not young enough to play the roles. And it became

very clear to me very quickly that these two not only knew what they were saying, but knew how best to say it.

Eve Butler: We were on pins and needles for four weeks wondering if we were even going to be in the show.

Jim Holt: Once we cast them, we looked around and saw all these other talented young people who had auditioned, and we said, ‘Well, let’s just use all of them.’

That’s sort of how we came to the decision to make this a more or less age-appropriate production. That also fits well with the whole gang nature of the play, with the Capulets and Montagues.

One thing you don’t have to try and get out of these two is the youthful exuberance that comes from being young and in love. They really know what they’re doing. They’re quick studies who learned their lines right away. They haven’t had their scripts in their hands at a single rehearsal.

Connect Savannah: Eve and Nick are a couple in real life. How long have you two been together?

Nick Holt: Almost eight months.

Connect Savannah: Is it easier or more difficult to act with your real-life partner?

Nick Holt: We’ve been joking about how difficult it’s going to be to pretend like we’re in love.

Eve Butler: It’s definitely easier. It’s more comfortable.

Connect Savannah: There’s a school of thought that says a real-life couple shouldn’t play opposite each other, precisely because the actors are too comfortable.

Eve Butler: That’s not a problem as long as you remember your stagecraft -- projecting so the audience can hear you, not leaning into each other too much,

cheating out so everyone can see you.

You have to make sure that it’s not too realistic, because realistic doesn’t work in theatre.

Connect Savannah: Both of you have done a lot of shows, but nothing like this. Were you intimidated to have such key roles in such a well-known play?

Nick Holt: Oh, I definitely was. I flipped.

Eve Butler: I was so excited when I got the part. You know, I don’t really feel like Juliet is carrying the show or anything like that. At first she’s very passive. She does a lot of witnessing of other people, of other, more active characters. She never takes action until she goes to the Friar and says she’s going to kill herself.

Connect Savannah: Whereas Romeo is the opposite, very impulsive.

Nick Holt: He messes up everything he touches. Romeo is always getting deeper into trouble, making things worse for himself.

Eve Butler: They’re very complimentary as far as personalities go. In the balcony scene, Juliet has to tell him, wait a minute, this is moving too fast.

Connect Savannah: The play does move fast -- faster than any other Shakespeare play with the possible exception of Macbeth.

Nick Holt: The flow just knocked me over. At first you think this is going to be this drawn-out, long play. But it just goes bam-bam-bam, event-event-event, from the marrying through the confessing to Juliet pretending to be dead. There’s not a lot of fluff.

Eve Butler: The fast pace really helped me with the character. continued on page 8

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Connect Savannah: How have each of you prepared for your roles?

Tybalt was very stern. For this show, we’ve flipped that. I have Tybalt -- the cat -- playing and toying with Mercutio. His abilities are more fluid. He’s essentially trained in sport fencing. Mercutio has military training, so his style is more soldierly. So we have this juxtaposition of light heart, heavy blade, versus a man with a heavy heart and a light blade.

They’re evenly matched.

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Eve Butler: I’ve been thinking a lot about the associations and emotions involved.

The challenge with Juliet is that she’s sort of this Everyman character, she comes from a very neutral place. You have to dig deep to find out what’s going to motivate her to take action instead of reaction. In her first scene with the Nurse, she has like two lines. That’s what Juliet is.

Connect Savannah: But Mercutio is always destined to lose.

Chris Soucy: In the past everyone’s accustomed to seeing the story of the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt portrayed as a tragic accident, one that’s entirely dependent on Tybalt’s rage at Mercutio getting the better of him.

Nick Holt: Romeo is sort of this womanizer. When you go to Italy, you can see Romeo on any street corner. Some guy with a tight shirt unbuttoned down to there, so his chest hair hangs out, with a medallion or something and wearing faded jeans, hitting on every girl he sees.

Connect Savannah: I must say that’s a very MTV-generation take on the character.

Eve Butler: Well, like the line says, “his pump is well-flowered.” Basically it’s like she tells Romeo “you’re not getting any” unless he marries her. If the whole thing about him killing her cousin hadn’t come up, he probably would have lost interest and fallen in love with someone else.

Nick Holt: The odd thing is that his relationship with Juliet is more like love at fifteenth sight. I mean, before Juliet there’s Rosaline, and some other girl and God knows how many before that.

Connect Savannah: How do you reconcile all the death in this show with the love story that it is?

Eve Butler: You know, a lot of people have a problem with this play, saying it promotes teen suicide. But the fact is that Romeo and Juliet don’t commit suicide out of self-motivated reasons, they’re motivated by their love. Romeo doesn’t kill himself because he’s sad, he kills himself because he wants to be with Juliet.

Now we have these advances in health care and technology, and we look on death as something unnatural.

But at that time, death was looked on very differently. In the Renaissance people were dying right and left. Babies were dying all the time. Death was something people were much closer to. Even the Friar doesn’t chide Juliet when she comes to him saying she wants to kill herself. At that time, death wasn’t considered evil -- it was just considered moving on. And that’s what Romeo and Juliet do.

Connect Savannah: At what point do your characters have an epiphany, where they decide to transcend their characters and risk everything for love?

Connect Savannah: So much so that Tybalt is usually depicted as having to “cheat” to win.

Fight choreographer Chris Soucy, left, works with Leo Dugen on one of Romeo & Juliet’s many swordfight sequences Eve Butler: For Juliet it’s when she finds out Romeo’s been banished from the kingdom for killing her cousin. The whole shock of what’s happened drives her into doing something about it.

John Keena: Yeah, while the rest of them keep whining and carrying on (laughs).

I’ve just sort of made myself into this dispirited but basically benevolent nobility. Mercutio is born into royalty, but he’s the second son, so he’s the soldier.

Back then the first son got everything -the money, the title, the land, everything.

The second son went into the military, and the third son went into the clergy.

And I guess the fourth and fifth sons were either killed or exiled. So he has these wounds on his soul from the war, but a very kind spirit.

Nick Holt: For Romeo that moment is when Mercutio dies. He realizes that all this is a lot more real than he thought.

There can be a lot more involved than just falling in love and getting married. At that point, Soucy works with Kylin McKin, left, and Leo Dugen, center he says, oh, dash it all, Connect Savannah: Chris, you did the and decides to stick with what he’s got. fight choreography for the first Romeo & Eve Butler: Mercutio is so fiercely loyal Juliet here, as well as several other versions of the same play around the area. to Romeo, yet disgusted with him as How will you keep the swordfights well. He’s a veteran -- he’s seen horror, exciting and new for this weekend? he’s seen war. Some scholars have read into Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” speech Chris Soucy: You always have to start that his wife died in childbirth. And with the actor and what they’re capable there’s his friend Romeo, who’s in love of doing physically. If you have an actor with someone different every two weeks. that says, “Hey, I can do backflips,” Connect Savannah: John, you have the you’re like, “How about that -- so can plum role of Mercutio. You get some Mercutio (laughs)!” Once you do that, you fit the actors’ capabilities with the funny lines, a great speech and a great strengths and weaknesses of their charswordfight. You’re dead by the end of acters. Every fight tells its own story.

Act One, so you can kick back and relax For example, in the show that you while everybody else still has to get were in, Mercutio was playful, whereas through Act Two.

Chris Soucy: Yes. But we’re telling it so that the way the fight ends up is a result of Mercutio’s inability to accept that Tybalt is the better fighter. I’m portraying Mercutio as a heavy gambler, basically what we’d call today a gambling addict.

So instead of cutting his losses when he realizes he can’t beat Tybalt, he does what gamblers do: He doubles the bet and keeps on raising the stakes.

The contest between Mercutio and Tybalt is very much based on the idea of “fools rush in.” You know, had you only tempered your passion with some logic and some reasoning, none of this would have happened. We’ve created these scenarios where at every given point, someone has the opportunity to just say no, to walk away from the fight.

For example, when Tybalt gets the better of him the first time rapier against rapier, Mercutio raises the stakes by coming at him with a rapier and a dagger. Tybalt matches that and beats him again, so this time Mercutio comes after him with rapier/cloak. Then it escalates into rapier/rapier.

Connect Savannah: That’s ambitious.

Chris Soucy: Well, you have to break up each fight into small, manageable phrases. There’s a difference between violence and action. If you just pile violence on top of violence, that’s boring.

You have to gradually escalate action into violence. ◗

City Lights Theatre performs William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Forsyth Park, with performances beginning at 8 p.m. and preshow entertainment beginning around 6:30 p.m.

In-show signing for the hearing-impaired will be offered at Saturday night’s performance.

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Editor, I am based on a small island in the Caribbean called Utila, it is in the Bay Islands in Honduras.

I own a resort and dive operation here, www.DeepBlueUtila.com. I am originally from England. One of the reasons I moved here was to start a research project on Whale Sharks.

I have been working closely with them for the last four years, and am in contact with other Whale Shark experts all around the world.

We have been informed that the new Georgia Aquarium is going to be purchasing a Whale Shark to put on display.

This is terrible.

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Will a whale shark be kept at the Georgia Aquarium?

Editor’s Note: Published reports indicate that the Georgia Aquarium had originally planned to secure a whale shark from a sanctuary in Belize in exchange for a grant to the conserving institution.

However, as of January 2004, the Georgia Aquarium -- which is scheduled to open in Atlanta this year and will reportedly have one of the world’s largest collections of sea life -- had reportedly withdrawn that particular proposal. A call to the Georgia Aquarium in an effort to clarify this situation was unreturned as we went to press this week.

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Editor, Jack Star’s “50-cent solution” to the problem of funding Social Security, described on page 11 in the April 20-26 issue of your paper, is completely unfounded.

If the government were to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents an hour, then busineses would have to raise the prices of their products and services by a like amount to cover the additional operating costs.

Some U.S. businesses that are barely able to compete with foreign companies which pay low wages would have to shut down or move their operations overseas.

The “additional” revenues that would flow to the Social Security System under the “50-cent solution” would be offset by the resulting increase in the cost of living, while the elimination of some jobs might actually cause a reduction in Social Security revenues in terms of real dollars.

Wealth cannot be created by government fiat, but only through work and savings.

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Do not tell everyone that this is for research purposes because what has already been found out about Whale Sharks is that they do not grow at the same rate in an aquarium, they cannot feed naturally, or swim naturally.

So what is there left to find out? This is just a money making scheme.

A Whale Shark is a highly migrationary creature, one has been tagged with a satellite tag and was tracked over 13,000 kilometes. What are we doing putting this in an aquarium?

All research agencies struggle for money to do investigations into creatures like this. Surely, the money that the Georgia Aquarium is spending to put one on show would be better spent on research activities in the wild.

I have just spent the last two months swimming with Whale Sharks in their migration past the island. This is a much better way to see them.

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ON PHOENIX’ FIRST OZONE pollution alert of the season -- which happened to be Earth Day -- I arrived at Barry M. Goldwater Terminal for a Passover Seder with some Michigan relatives, most of whom couldn’t have settled further from the glove-shaped state.

This is what I learned. There are nearly 5,000 Bulgarians in Phoenix. And half the men, according to one taxi driver, are named Dilyan, “after some czar.”

Javelins -- or wild pigs -- forced from their habitat by burgeoning development, will and do attack small dogs. But I was not to mention this at the Seder since one of the guests and her dog had been attacked.

People living in communities off thoroughfares such as Jack Rabbit Road, Black Canyon Freeway and Drinkwater Boulevard like to landscape their backyards with orange trees that produce robust, healthy looking fruit.

Only one problem: the oranges are inedible. All show, no go; nothing is as it seems.

And finally, I learned you do a lot less sightseeing when you’re with family. And that’s OK. The landscape was a nice change from the Lowcountry, if a bit more thorny and brown. With all the recent rain the cactus were winking, the blue flowers on the hedges of rosemary twinkling, the yucca blooming, the feathery yellow trees seductive, the surrounding Superstitious Mountains inviting.

Then there was architect Paolo Soleri’s intriguing Arcosanti project a stone’s throw away. Now over 20 years old, this city within a city purports to combine architecture and ecology, with greenhouses, solar collectors and lots of philosophy abut how crowded societies (like Phoenix) can coexist with nature.

At least that’s what I read because the closest I got to experience the Sonoran Desert up close and personal was a walk through the manicured and landscaped Desert Botanical Garden at the Hyatt Regency, where a night goes for $440.

Instead of smelling some fragrant cactus under a full moon, I walked by a woman at the Hyatt’s Waterfall Juice Bar and caught a whiff of “Knowing” by Estee Lauder. Very nice.

And I saw a great euphorbia -- what we call pencil plants -- some dramatic and towering saguaro and a very large amethyst crystal mounted for display.

The nearest I got to Soleri’s planned utopian community was the very toney, very cool “urban village” of the Kierland Commons shopping mall, a trip my cousin and I shoehorned in while going out for a roasted shank bone and a

horseradish root, both necessary items for the Passover Seder.

It was very nice to be able to drive a car into the mall and to park in front of a store, but I didn’t see any solar batteries or dome-shaped buildings.

And that was all fine because as with most family get-togethers we spent most of our time in my uncle’s very pleasant, very comfortable extended kitchen.

Instead of hiking trails, visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West or spending more than an hour at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, we hunkered down preparing for the Seder, talking about where to eat our next meal, napping, reading the paper, looking at photographs of then and now.

I learned that a splash of scotch can really wake up a martini, that as cousins we share strong and opposing views on eating braised tripe and how to make a terrific dip from parsley, garlic, capers, anchovies, cayenne, lemon and olive oil.

We all learned a little bit more of the people we had become.

At the Seder table, which my 89-yearold uncle gamely led us through, I learned from my cousin Andy how he and a friend “escaped” from a summer camp I also attended in Michigan by “stealing” a horse, jumping the fence, riding into town, and calling my aunt and uncle to be “sprung free.”

I met Sue and Bob Karatz, a couple from Scottsdale who in 1975 helped start the Israel Tennis Centers, a way for young, less-than-privileged Israelis and Arabs to play tennis and meet on common ground. My uncle had met Bob, a Minnesotan and 1942 Carlton College graduate, in 1934. He had been his counselor at Camp Strongheart.

Together we ate gefilte fish and matzoh ball soup that my cousin Margaret made from scratch. We dipped parsley into salt water to symbolize springtime and bitterness, both. We spread haroset on matzoh, the haroset representing the mortar used during Pharaoh’s time, the matzoh denoting unleavened bread that the Israelites did not have time to bake as they fled the desert.

At the end, we sang, “Behold, It Is the Springtime of the Year.” And like the rest of the Seder, no one laughed the way we did earlier in the day when Margaret practiced singing. No one kibitzed.

“That was nice, wasn’t it?” said my Uncle Harry afterwards, suddenly serious, “the way everyone kept their comments to themselves.”

That surprised me coming from him, the chief comic, the chief kibitzer. But like I said, we were there to learn more about the people we had become, not the people we had been. And that takes time. That takes time together. ◗

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• A MAN CALLED POLICE TO REPORT that his brother had come to his house drunk. When he refused to let his brother inside, the brother sat in his vehicle across the street and continued drinking. An officer approached the vehicle and asked him if he was drinking. The suspect replied, “I just made myself a cocktail.” He was asked to step outside the vehicle.

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Can’t Possibly Be True The North Dakota legislature voted in April to ease licensing for carrying concealed weapons by removing the shooting test (to hit a miniature human silhouette at 21 feet), but that was over the objection of licensee Carey McWilliams, 31, who told an Associated Press reporter in March, “You’ve got to have standards.” McWilliams, who hit the target 10 out of 10 in his most recent test, is legally blind, able to distinguish only shades of light (thus apparently giving new meaning to “concealed weapon” when he looks for his).

Veteran criminal George Kaminski, 53, complained in March to a Sharon (Pa.) Herald reporter about his most recent prison assignment, to a minimumsecurity facility in Mercer, Pa., because the grounds were short on clover.

Kaminski has collected 72,927 four-leaf clovers in the last 10 years, entirely on the grounds of various prisons, but he is alarmed that an Alaskan man now claims to have 76,000 and has applied to the Guinness Book for recognition. “The (Alaskan) guy’s got the whole world,” said Kaminski, “(but) I have two or three acres.”

The Netherlands Healthcare Inspectorate issued a report in March accusing some dermatologists at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam of concealing the local outbreak of a sexually transmitted disease in 2003 just so they could publish a first-in-time article about it in the Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases later that year.

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(The EMC doctors acknowledged not reporting the initial outbreak, but said the disease was not at that time on the list of diseases required to be reported.)

Least Competent People A 24-year-old woman was hospitalized in April in Nassau County, N.Y., after her boyfriend, tossing sticks to his dog, decided to toss his knife, instead, but the knife’s handle loop caught on a finger when he flung it, and it snapped back, lodging in the woman’s neck. She corroborated the story, and the man was not criminally charged. (An officer asked him, “When you threw the knife, what did you expect the dog to do?”)

Burglars who fall asleep on the job is a retired News of the Weird category, but Steven Jakaitis, 42, was arrested in Quincy, Mass., in March outside a CVS pharmacy, where police said he fell asleep while preparing to rob the place.

His car was idling; a stocking was on his head and a pistol in his pocket; and the piece of paper beside him read, “I have a Gun DO NOT Press any Alarms or let Custermors (sic) know Empty the All (sic) the register.”

People With Issues Gasoline-sniffer Brian Taylor, 36, was sentenced to three months in jail in March for violating a UK “anti-social behaviour order” by loitering around the pumps at a gas station in Middlesbrough, England. According to evidence of multiple such incidents, Taylor often dangerously reeks of gasoline fumes and is sometimes aggressive in his pursuit of a fix,

Update As many as 10 percent of Japanese youths may be living in “epic sulks” as hermits (“hikikomori”), according to a March Taipei Times dispatch from Tokyo, thus representing no improvement in the already alarming problem that was described in a News of the Weird report in 2000. Many of the hikikomori, in fact, still live in their parents’ homes and simply never leave their bedrooms.

Among the speculation as to cause: school bullying, academic pressure, poor social skills (after obsessively whiling away hours at video games), unaccessible father figures, and an education system that suppresses youths’ sense of adventure.

Inexplicable John W. Hill of High View, W.Va., was arrested near St. Louis in March after sheriff’s deputies had stopped to investigate why he was parked alongside I-70.

He was shirtless, wearing an Indian vest, cargo pants and combat boots, had several loaded pistols, an assault rifle, a two-shot Derringer, two long rifles, a serious knife, 400 rounds of ammo and various drugs. He said only that he was headed to South Dakota Indian country to deliver supplies and a sack full of Bibles to children, and that he was armed because the West is “dangerous.”

He was charged with possessing a loaded weapon while intoxicated.

A British farm couple recently handed officials of the East Lindsey District Council a surveillance video of an elderly

couple that they said have been driving by from time to time and leaving pairs of new shoes (with price tags still affixed) on their property, with no explanation.

The farmers, Jason and Claire Foster, said more than 30 pairs have been dropped off since December, and the council’s investigation was continuing, according to a March BBC News report.

Recurring Themes One News of the Weird “No Longer Weird” category was apparently retired prematurely, in that there has rarely been a sighting of it for years now. However, on April 7, a 48-year-old man drove to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Anchorage, Alaska, failed to come to a complete stop, bumped into a wall of the building, backed up, parked, walked inside nonchalantly, and got his driver’s license renewed. Although workers in the accounting offices of the building were shaken up (one thought an earthquake had hit), no one inside knew exactly what had happened until police arrived. The driver failed a coordination test and was charged with DUI based on a prescription medication he was taking.

Urban Legend Come to Life: A San Diego Union Tribune report of a March 28 attempted robbery seems accurate, though reminiscent of reports that have been hoaxes (including one, from The Dallas Morning News, that News of the Weird fell for in 2002). A 32-year-old woman reported that a robber accosted her and her dog in an upscale San Diego neighborhood that night, demanded her money, grabbed a bag she was holding but quickly threw it down, and in frustration, tried to shoot the dog (but the gun failed to fire). He finally fled. His frustration was because she was carrying no money, and the bag contained nothing but the results of cleaning up after the dog. ◗

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Ethiopian Flood Disaster Survivors of massive floods in southeastern Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland were taking refuge in trees to avoid being eaten by floats of crocodiles in the disaster zone. Officials say at least two people have been devoured by the reptiles in the Godie region of Somali state, and 86 others died as a direct result of the flooding.

The inundation resulted from days of uninterrupted rainfall in the highlands, which fell in the wake of a protracted drought that left dry riverbeds unable to contain the excessive runoff. People, housing and livestock were washed away when the Wabe Shebelle River burst its banks, submerging more than 30 villages.

Drought Alert Despite the current severe flooding in Ethiopia, the U.S. agency NOAA issued a drought alert for Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warning that con-

Pond of Death Nearly a thousand toads have met a bizarre and explosive end in the German city of Hamburg in scenes eyewitnesses describe as being like something from a science fiction film. Animal welfare workers and veterinarians say the amphibians exploded after their bodies swelled up to three and a half times their normal sizes, with entrails being propelled in a 3-foot radius. “You see the animals crawling on the ground, swelling and then exploding,” said Werner Smolnik of the local nature protection society. The carnage has been so massive that the Hamburg lake where the toads exploded is being called “the pond of death.” Explanations for the phenomenon range from a fungus or virus in the water to crows pecking the swelledup toads with their beaks. ◗

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International health teams say they are managing to bring the deadly Marburg virus outbreak under control in Angola as the stricken communities finally begin to coop+1150 Matam, erate with their efforts. The Senegal virus is closely related to Ebola, and has killed 253 of 5.1 the 266 people infected since it emerged late last year. Early in the outbreak, suspicious villagers threw stones at medical teams as they searched for infected people and collected bodies. Families hid infected people, and secretly buried Week Ending April 29, 2005 the dead in traditional rituals that risked spreading the eventually lost force over the colder disease through touching and bathing of waters of the North Pacific near Iwo the corpse. The number of new cases Jima. has dropped from an average of 35 per week to 15 due to recent cooperation of the local population, according to the World Health Organization.

A fresh outbreak of anthrax in a western Ugandan game preserve has killed at least 32 Research by U.S. and British zebras. The deaths occurred scientists show that many glanear another sanctuary where more than ciers in Antarctica are now in 300 hippos have died from the disease “full retreat” due to climate since the bacterium emerged in the wild change. In a report published in the last year. Dr. Nicholas Kauta, the head of journal Science, a team from the British Uganda’s anthrax task force, said Antarctic Survey and the U.S. Geological anthrax had been confirmed in the Survey says that nearly 1,200 square zebras at the Lake Mburo National Park, miles of glacial cover were lost last year and said he had ordered all dead animals alone. The report also says that 87 there to be incinerated. He added that percent of the 244 glaciers studied have domestic animals in the surrounding retreated during the past 50 years. area were being inoculated to prevent However, 32 glaciers are going against the disease from spreading into the the trend and show minor advances. human food chain. Officials fear anthrax spores may be spreading in the wind.

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ditions in parts of East Africa threaten starvation, water shortages and diseases. The agency said satellites had detected "areas of stifling drought" in parts of the region for the sixth year in a row. The United Nations World Food Program also appealed to donor nations to help save about two million Kenyans from acute food shortages in droughtaffected areas.

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The Uke at The Bean This tiny (Tim) instrument finally gets its due...

UKULELE FANS, REJOICE! Okay, okay... Simmer down. It’s hard to hear with all that screaming.

But seriously, folks, there are ukulele fans. I’m not talking about Don Ho fetishists or middle-aged women who still go to bed at night curled around fraying pillows with yellowed Tiny Tim iron-ons.

I’m talking about serious, dedicated musicians.

Long viewed by many not in the know as more of a toy than an actual professional musical instrument, over the past few years, the humble uke has made quite a comeback in certain circles.

And not necessarily the ones you might expect. In fact, more and more, ukuleles are popping up in the hands of alternative rock and avant-garde musicians – and they’re being put to use creating and embellishing underground, outsider music.

That’s a far cry from a decade or two ago, when the last place you’d be likely to find a cat playing one was a punk club.

But then again, most folks back then weren’t installing a pickup (or merely taping a contact microphone) into their ukes and blasting them through a loud amp or a distortion pedal, either.

So what precipitated this shift?

Local uke enthusiast (and Old-Time musicologist) Joe Nelson thinks he knows at least part of the answer, and he says it’s the same reason that he loves the instrument as much as he does (which is quite a lot as he owns several different makes and types of the diminutive axe).

“I think it's probably the amount and the variety of music that can be coaxed

from it,” he says. Furthermore, he says the populist aspect of the instrument makes it an ideal tool to be used by music lovers of all ages, attitudes and persuasions.

“It’s true that ukes were adopted by old-time musicians...but I don't know if you could say that the uke ‘belonged’ to one particular type of music. The ukulele belongs to the people!”

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It only makes sense for this film to screen at this venue, as many of the most popular live acts which play this room utilize the uke (along with a variety of anachronistic stringed instruments). As far as Savannah goes, The Bean is ground zero for ukulele culture.

Along with the film (and an obligatory Q & A with the filmmaker) the evening will also feature live performances by Nelson, along with North Carolina’s criticallyacclaimed retro duo The Mad Tea Party (who employ quite a bit of uke in their whimsical, vaudevillian ditties), and Sandra Hines.

Finally, for those considering taking up a stringed instrument, Nelson says there are two great reasons for choosing a uke over a guitar or banjo. “Its cheap and you've got a lot less competition!� (Laughs) ◗

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who run this town with an iron fist,â&#x20AC;? he says with a wry smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, I figured the best way to demonstrate my attitude to the establishment was by playing the ukulele.â&#x20AC;?

William Preston Robertson would probably crack a smile at that recollection. A Savannah native who left town long ago for a career in the motion picture industry (he has since notably worked on several films by the Coen Brothers, as well as written screenplays for feature films and HBO movies) , Robertson is returning home this weekend to screen his latest effort, Rock That Uke! The low-budget documentary is the first serious effort to focus on the growing ukulele renaissance, and to specifically feature uke enthusiasts who exist on the far fringes of what might best be termed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;traditional musicâ&#x20AC;? scene.

Calling them â&#x20AC;&#x153;the four-stringed underdogs of the musical world,â&#x20AC;?

Robertsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take on uke counterculture is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of â&#x20AC;&#x153;a state of mindâ&#x20AC;? than merely an affinity for a particular instrument â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the cast of devoted followers he profiles in his film would seem to bear out that hypothesis.

A minor hit at film festivals around the country, Rock That Uke! posits the instrument as being at the forefront of

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What really needs to be said about B.B. King that hasn’t been said before?

Not much. It should be noted however, that for anyone who’s been sequestered in a cave of some sort for the past half a century or so, that Mr. King is without a doubt, the single most recognizable figure in the world of blues music – and arguably, one of the most important electric guitarists who’s ever lived.

His stinging, ringing lead lines are instantly recognizable around the world, and while many have done their best to emulate his style, none have yet been able to come close to actually imitating him.

Legendary for his dedication to his craft, as well as his generous nature and artistic spirit, he’s been sought out by poets and princes, paupers and kings.

An inveterate roadhog (he still performs well over 100 dates a year, despite failing health and the ravages of time), he’s still sharp as a tack, as is evidenced by the deserved acclaim given his 2000 collaboration with Eric Clapton, Riding With The King.

This show is being billed as part of B.B.’s “80th Birthday Tour,” so, as if it even needs to be said: if you have never enjoyed seeing this incredible performer live in person, do yourself a favor, and catch this show before you wake up one day and realize the thrill is gone for good.

Fri., The Johnny Mercer Theater - ALL AGES.

This monthly coffeehouse-style ALLAGES concert series provides familyfriendly (read: no smoking and no alcohol) entertainment for young and old alike,a nd is a great way to spend a Friday night.

Sponsored by the Savannah Folk Music Society (who benefits from the suggested $2 donation), it allows local acoustic artists – playing both traditional and original tunes – an opportunity to perform with regional and national acts.

This time around, that includes the classically-trained Pamela Bruner on vocals and Celtic harp, whose known for her lively shows and educational workshops. Also on hand will be Kevin Danzig, who’s known as one half of the celebrated duo Danzig and Wooley. Now pursuing a solo career, he’s been a finalist at many prestigious folk festivals and his entrancing approach (which includes elements of both British and American folk) has been likened to Cat Stevens and Paul Simon, among others.

Rounding out this month’s bill will be Peter Donnelly, who cites singing Canadian poet extraordinaire Leonard Cohen as a main influence, as well as Cohen and Dylan acolyte Greg Brown. his gigs are marked by his whimsical delivery and good humor. Fri., 7:30 pm, Wesleyan Monumental United Methodist Church (429 Abercorn St. on Calhoun Square).

Cory Branan This buzz-worthy Memphis-based songwriter is on something of a run of

late. He’s hitting this intimate coffeehouse as part of a short leg of dates in preparation for a larger tour this Summer to promote his second LP. His first album, The Hell You Say, received plenty of gushing press and even landed the indie artist on the Letterman show, a full-page feature in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Hot Issue,” and a spot on Billboard Magazine’s top ten critics’ picks of the year. He's often compared to both John Prine and Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst, which is a heck of a range.

But then again, Branan’s one heck of a songwriter. This may be worth showing up to see what all the fuss is about...

Wed., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.

Captured! By Robots So, this guy used to be a member of a bunch of established West Coast punk and ska bands (like Skankin’ Pickle). But he was a real jackass. He barely got along with anyone he played with. It seems they could never do things exactly the way he wanted them to.

And they talked back.

So, instead of continuing to search for the right bunch of sidemen, he sat down and put his engineering and computer experience to use. He designed and built a “band” of computer-controlled, pneumatically-driven robots who actually play real instruments.

He plays along with them on humorous punk-tinged songs he wrote, but the party line is that he’s being held captive against his will by the bandmates

who heckle him mercilessly throughout the show. It’s a bizarre shtick, but between the amazing accomplishment of the musical robots, and his dedication to this nutty idea, it’s a must-see. “Their” latest album is a rock opera based on the Old Testament, and I’m not kidding. Wed., The Jinx.

Acoustic Showcase Night Curated and hosted by local tunesmith Lauren Lapointe, this monthly series spotlights unsung acoustic talent from our area, as well as travelling singer/songwriters, in an effort to jumpstart more of a viable local scene for such touring acts.

This month’s showcase features Savannah native John Martin, who besides penning the theme song to the TV show It’s A Miracle, is also the Regional Workshop Coordinator for Nashville Songwriters International.

Also appearing (in addition to Lapointe, who recently released here sophomore effort) will be 18-year-old local emo songstress Megan Garrison, who is just embarking on a solo career, and Jacksonville, Florida’s Jon Murphy – who cites Gordon Lightfoot and Neil Young as key influences on his writing style.

Murphy’s songs are practically screaming for the full-on rock band treatment. Many of the arrangements are tailor-made for the dynamic shifts and finishing touches that a muscular backing group could offer. Thurs., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL AGES. ◗

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Chris Cook’s Sex & Candy Party w/Gravy This annual costume party features an assortment of bawdy contests (as do all of Chris Cook’s promotions), as well as live entertainment by the always unpredictable art-rock pranksters Gravy, whose show will likely appeal to fans of Mike Patton’s various musical projects Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, The (M Dismemberment Plan), as well as deathmetalheads and Zappa enthusiasts. Sat., Locos Deli & Pub.

Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant Two of the area’s most popular acoustic cover artists join forces – merging setlists and vocal harmonies in the process – to offer a wide range of country, rock and pop hits. Wed., 7 pm, The Island Grill (Pt. Wentworth).

Eric Culberson Blues Band Savannah’s best-known electric blues guitarist and singer, offering uptown, Chicago-style blues in the vein of Albert and Freddie King. Tue., (hosts Open Mic) - Wed., Mercury Lounge + Thurs., JJ Cagney’s.

Dueling Pianos This (the only such establishment in town) brings in hired gun pianists from around the Southeast who go head-tohead, fielding requests from the audience and whipping out off-the-cuff

The 8-Tracks Eclectic local cover quartet featuring members of several original bands (such as Superhorse, Hot Pink Interior and The Judge & The Jury). They play everything from ‘50s rock & roll (like Carl Perkins and Little Richard) to kitschy ‘80s music Prince, The Cars) and modern-day (P Lucinda Williams, Chris Americana (L Isaak). Fri. - Sat., 9:30 pm, Scandals (Tybee).

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Kristin Gustafson This gifted concert harpist offers her own unique renditions of popular tunes, as well as classical pieces and original compositions as background for brunch at this luxury hotel’s restaurant. Sun., 11 am, The Mansion on Forsyth Park - ALL AGES.

Bob Hay & the Jolly Beggars Featuring former members of famed Athens underground band The Squalls, this group plays their own renditions of tunes by the 18th century Scottish bard Robert Burns, and other types of traditional Old-Time folk and bluegrass material. Fri., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.

The Hazzard County Band feat. The Courtenay Brothers This brand-new local country act features members of The Denny Phillips Band (such as bassist Tim Burke, drummer Mike Bulloch and keyboardist Charlie Denison) as well as the vocal stylings and guitarwork of area faves The Courtenays. It’s a chance for these

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Young indie-rock four-piece including former members of the K.I.D.S. whose influences include Nirvana, The Offspring and Rancid. This will be one of their last local shows before they begin a 3-week Summer Tour. Sat., 11 pm, Creole Red.

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Sat., 8:30 pm, Tubby’s Thunderbolt.

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Kiowa Debut show for this new local alt.rock band featuring former members of Roxie Heart.

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North of Here Christian acoustic rock trio known for an uplifting spiritual message and a contemporary sound. Fri., 6:30 pm, Savannah Joe (Savannah Mall) - ALL AGES.

Old-Time Jam Session Part music lesson, part history lesson, and part Open Hoot, this weekly event gives acoustic string musicians a chance to sit in and jam on pre-war mountain and country music from a time before even vinyl LPs. Mon., 7 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL AGES.

Perception Hardworking regional combo playing classic, modern and Southern rock covers, as well as originals in a similar vein.

Sat., pogy’s Bar & Grill (Richmond Hill).

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Newly-minted local cover band (popular hits in a variety of styles) featuring keyboardist Skip Graham. Fri., Mary’s Seafood & Steaks.

Shol’ Nuff Local hip-hop trio that has performs infrequently, but has earned a solid following and is nearing completion on a new CD. Sat., 10 pm, Creole Red.

Shrimp City Slim Charleston-based guitarist whose group plays a laid-back mixture of beach and boogie that he terms “Coastal Blues.” Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

Squallid Intense and manic politically-charged metal, a la RATM. Sat., 11 pm, Creole Red.

Sun Domingo Up-and-coming original Atlanta-based modern-pop band that seems poised for greater success.

They’re known for hooky, guitar-ocentric arrangements and impressive vocal harmonies which are at times reminiscent of the Finn brothers from Crowded House.

Sat., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

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Local electric blues combo feaPreviously Phantom Wingo turing Jeff Beasley known as The and Ray Lundy (of No Exit Band Bottles & Cans). featuring Ronnie Keel, this muscular Fri., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge. local blues-rock project has a new indie album out that’s getting extremely positive reviews in the jam and Southern rock underground worldwide. With an Acoustic guitar duo featuring celeimpressive command of their idiom, brated folk and blues-rock singer/songthey’re a safe bet for fans of The Allman writer Williams and his trusty foil Brothers Band or Widespread Panic.

Baldwin, who’ve been playing together Wed., Savannah Blues. now for a few years. Sat., The Island Grill (Pt. Wentworth). ◗ Young local hardcore band. Sun., 9 pm, Starland CCA - ALL AGES.

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In this rehearsal shot, Peter (Jacob Givens, right) is knighted by Aslan (Martin Leesch) the spell of the White Witch,” says SDT Artistic Director Suzanne Braddy.

The book’s larger message -- an allegory of Christ’s resurrection, symbolized by the death and rebirth of the great lion king Aslan -- is part and parcel of the ballet as well.

“It’s intriguing to me because of the symbolism of the Lion of Judah, that represents Christ in the Bible. The Witch in the story is evil and thinks she knows the ‘deep magic’ of the land. But the Lion knows a deeper magic -- that when one gives up his life for another, death begins to work backwards,” Braddy says.

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Principal dancers in The Lion, The story, Braddy is remarkable for her drive Witch and The Wardrobe include SDT to bring a fresh experience for the veteran and graduating senior Amber audience. Each year brings essentially a Amick as The White Witch and SDT brand-new performance. alumnus Marty Leesch (who will fly in “I got the idea from Ron Jones and from California just for the performance) his Augusta Ballet performance of The Roar of Love, based on The Lion, the as Aslan.

Witch and the Wardrobe,” says Braddy.

The four children at the heart of the “I just fell in love with the story. The first story are Jacob Givens (dancing the role year I adopted his choreography and his of Peter), Judy Iocovozzi (Lucy), Roxanne music, which Dickinson (Susan) had lyrics and and Blake Seale narration. Last (Edmund). year I bought “As a dance the rights to teacher I enjoy the story so I having an impact could name on a young the ballet after person’s life,” says the book. This Braddy. “I want the year I added children to know some new they can create music and anything in life.

Peter (Jacob Givens, right) rehearses his battle with Ballet gives them decided to Fenrus Ulf as Aslan and the creatures look on forego the naran art form -- a way ration. There are to express themno words. It’s more exciting as a dancer selves that may inspire them in other to bring work to life without words or areas of their lives.” lyrics.”

As usual, Braddy also reserves high This year Braddy, with the help of praise for the Lucas Theatre, both for its assistant choreographer Elizabeth beauty and for its responsive staff.

Ragsdale, has completely produced her “The children are so fortunate to be own ballet, saying it’s the first where able to perform at the Lucas. It makes us she’s given herself complete creative all strive for better productions.” ◗ control and responsibility. Her goal was The Savannah Danse Theatre performs to bring the book to life as accurately as The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe possible.

“It’s been an exciting challenge. I have May 6 at 8 p.m. and May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Lucas Theatre downtown. Tickets spent endless hours searching for the are $22 for adults, $18 for students and perfect music, drawing and redrawing seniors, and are available at the SCAD costumes, seeking the perfect fabric,” Box Office or by phone at 525-5050. In she says. addition, on May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Lucas, “This show is completely new. The scenery is new, the choreography is new. SDT students perform an end-of-season recital, Etudes. Tickets are $22 for But the music is really the bottom line -it’s all in the music. It’s what gives us that adults, $18 for students and seniors, and are available at the SCAD Box Office or sense of another place, it’s what inspires by phone at 525-5050. us to dance.”

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THE INTERPRETER ✰✰1/2 HOUSE OF D ✰✰ Remember when political thrillers mattered? Beyond the ripped-from-the-headlines immediacy of ‘70s classics like All The President’s Men, both The Parallax View and The Conversation chilled audiences with their nightmarish scenarios of a United States in which no Godgiven right was so precious that it couldn’t be taken away in the blink of an eye if it ran contrary to the interests of the small cabals that really run this country. Sydney Pollack is no stranger to this sort of paranoia thriller. He directed one of the best: 1975’s Three Days of the Condor, in which CIA reader Robert Redford must figure out why he’s been marked for termination -- possibly by the very agency for which he punches out a living. That Pollack would now be helming something like The Interpreter points out how much cinema has changed over the ensuing decades.

It takes a filmmaker of rigid moral fiber -and, more amazingly, a studio willing to finance such an endeavor -- to actually blanket multiplexes with a fictional tale that might ruffle feathers in high places.

David O. Russell’s Three Kings and Warren Beatty’s Bulworth were such films; The Interpreter, for all its highminded ambitions, isn’t quite there.

That’s not to say that The Interpreter is a dud. As one of the few movies out there that doesn’t blatantly cater to the kids or

preter at the United Nations building in New York. Late one night, Maybe not a “D,” but this coming-of-age yarn from writer-director-actor David Duchovny certainly rates no she just happens to better than a “C.” The former X-Files star here plays Tom overhear two voices disWarshaw, an American artist living in Paris who flashes back on cussing a plot to assasa pivotal time during his childhood years in Greenwich Village.

Thirteen-year-old Tommy (appealing Anton Yelchin) lives with his sinate African president Zuwanie (Earl pill-popping mom, who’s in a fog following the recent death of Cameron), a former her husband -- the fact that Duchovny’s character’s mom is freedom fighter who’s played by his real-life wife Tea Leoni brings up Freudian connonow a mad butcher tations that I’d rather avoid. Meanwhile, young Tommy’s best friend is a mentally challenged janitor who gets erect watching prone to slaughtering horror flicks and who’s prone to telling teenage girls that he’s his own people. got a big penis -- as if this isn’t frightening enough, also conRelaying the info to the sider that the character is played by Robin Williams in full police (veteran actor cuddly-creepy mode. And when Tommy needs valuable life Clyde Kusatsu has a lessons, he turns to an inmate (Erykah Badu) housed several couple of nice scenes floors up at a women’s House of Detention -- though the low as the chief), she then volume level of their chatter made me wonder how they could finds herself being interhear each other at such a distance and with typical NYC street rogated by Secret sounds blaring around them. Truly, there’s much in House of D Service agents Tobin that’s ghastly -- and clearly the work of an actor still cutting his Keller (Sean Penn, more teeth on the other side of the camera -- yet there are also plenty relaxed than usual) and of small moments of sensitivity and insight that save this from Dot Woods (a sharp being utterly unbearable. Whether it’s the kid who repeatedly Catherine Keener). yells “Sabbath!” to the DJ while standing in the middle of the As a thriller, The dance floor (this must be common: one of my own school Interpreter is efficient dances was marked by some drunken clod repeatedly enough, and it contains screaming, “AC/DC!”) or the stern yet fair priest (Frank Langella) whose lame jokes don’t cut it with his one dazzling set piece pupils, there are some choice bits to temporarily offset the amateurishness. in which various characters -- heroes and villains and suspects alike to the Tarantino fanatics, this earns high telling style. Nicole Kidman ably portrays -- all jockey to get the upper hand. marks for remembering that movies once the title character: She’s Silvia Broome, Moments like these help disguise the upon a time had meaty plots, intricate who escaped a troubled past in her implausibilities that too often define the character dynamics and a relaxed storyAfrican homeland to become an inter-

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Sahara may be based on the bestseller by Clive Cussler, but it feels like it wants to be either a knock-off of Raiders of the Lost Ark, a send-up of the James Bond oeuvre, or an instant sequel to last year’s National Treasure. Matthew McConaughney, a semimovie star whose appeal still escapes me, plays the role of dashing adventurer Dirk Pitt as if he were a party-hardy frat boy who ventured out into the real world after all campus kegs were tapped dry. Steve Zahn, an ersatz character actor whose appeal likewise eludes me, plays the role of Dirk’s wisecracking sidekick Al Giordino. And Penelope Cruz, a Spanish beauty whose appeal vanishes in Englishlanguage films, tags along for the ride as continued on page 28

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Since an alarming number of people have this pathological need to designate all movies as either “chick flicks” or “dick flicks”, I submit the new comedy Fever Pitch for their perusal. The theatrical poster - with stars Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon looking all cute and bubbly as they press up against each other - and the boy-meets-and-loses-and-regains-girl scenario would suggest that this skews female. But Fever Pitch’s true subject isn’t the love between a man and a woman but between a man and his favorite sports team. Fallon, the “Saturday Night Live” vet trying to salvage his burgeoning film career after Taxi crashed and burned so spectacularly last fall, plays Ben Wrightman, a mild-mannered school teacher who decides to ask the sexy and successful consultant Lindsey Meeks

(Barrymore) out on a date. Lindsey isn’t used to dating guys like Ben — i.e. men without cash to burn and designers suits lining their closets — but she takes a chances and likes what she sees — really likes what she sees. Then he drops the bomb: He’s a Boston Red Sox fan. Initially, Lindsey thinks she can work around his undying devotion to the “cursed” team that hadn’t won a World Series since 1918 (indeed, the movie’s ending had to be rewritten during filming to incorporate the team’s miracle win last year). But her patience starts to wear thin once she realizes that he will never love her the way he loves the Sox. As the working girl who finds reality impeding on her fairy tale romance, Barrymore sparkles brightly, as she always does when faced with these sorts of rom-com predicaments. Less successful is Fallon, a vanilla comedian who doesn’t always capture his character’s

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A Lot Like Love is a lot like When Harry Met Sally crossed with Serendipity, as two people wonder whether they’re better off remaining friends or whether the stars have something more intimate in mind for them. After spotting each other at the Los Angeles airport and then wordlessly boffing in an airplane lavatory, Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) wants to know all about his new lady friend while Emily (Amanda Peet) becomes distant and aloof. Over the next few years, they keep bumping into each other, sometimes by accident (in New York City and Los Angeles, which, according to this movie, must each have a population that tops out at 250), sometimes by design. But rather than commit to each other and in effect get us out of the theater after a blessedly short half-hour, the pair keep bumping up against labored plot developments that drive them apart

and insure at least one more trip to the concession stand. While painless to sit through, the film never convinces us that these two need to be together. Part of the problem is the lack of chemistry between Kutcher and Peet, while the rest of the blame falls on scripter Colin Patrick Lynch, who creates two likable protagonists who could doubtless find happiness in the arms of countless other kids with a shared interest in junk food, Jon Bon Jovi and afternoon quickies.

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the dedicated Dr. Eva Rojas, although the actress seems so disinterested in what’s happening around her that it’s hard to believe her character would even have the medical know-how to prescribe aspirin.

The storyline, a thick hodgepodge involving a Civil War battleship that went MIA in the title desert, a mysterious disease that’s wiping out scores of Africans, and a sneering French villain (Lambert Wilson) to placate the yahoos who fell for that “freedom fries” nonsense, never grabs viewers by the collar, making Sahara an adventure tale in which the action is more exhausting than exciting.

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The problem with Woody Allen these days isn’t that he’s run out of ideas; the problem is that he’s running out of ways in which to frame these ideas in compelling contexts. Melinda and Melinda starts with a typically inspired concept: Two playwrights (Wallace Shawn and Larry Pine) discussing whether life is inherently tragic or comic both hear an anecdote involving a young woman named Melinda. The playwright who specializes in tragedies envisions the story as a downer in which Melinda is a distraught, suicidal woman who’s perpetually on the receiving end of life’s hard knocks, while the playwright known for comedies views it as a sparkling tale in which Melinda’s an endearing free spirit involved in frothy romantic entanglements. The plastic bubble that surrounds Woody Allen movies is still as firm as ever: His stories continue to take place in a hermetically sealed New York in which money is no object and everyone talks like a philosopher. But his instincts clearly aren’t as sharp as before, since the comic half isn’t especially funny and the tragic half isn’t especially heartbreaking.

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Seven-year-old Damian (Alex Etel), still coping with the death of his mother, receives regular visits from history’s honored saints (Francis, Peter, etc.), so when a bag of cash lands in his lap, he figures it came straight from God and he should dole it out to the poor. But his older brother Anthony (Lewis McGibbon) has a firmer grasp on the advantages of wealth and tries to convince his sibling that they should hunt for sensible business investments instead. What neither boy knows is that the loot is actually stolen, and that the thief (Christopher Fulford) is determined to recover it at all costs. Forget the tepid Robots: Parents who actually care about quality entertainment should take their kids to see this instead.

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When director Robert Rodriguez first decided to bring the graphic novels by Frank Miller to the big screen, he chose to lift many of the images and accompa-

nying dialogue exactly as they appeared on the page, with scarcely any changes in the angles or lighting that defined these individual panels. By remaining so faithful to Miller’s vision, Rodriguez has bridged the gap between cinema and comics more explicitly than any filmmaker before him, in essence leveling the playing field and not allowing fans of either medium to establish a foothold of superiority. In the manner of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, the movie is a circuitous affair in which the disparate storylines — all taking place in Basin City (Sin City for short) — occasionally overlap and characters in one vignette might appear briefly in another segment. The glee with which Rodriguez films the sadism may be offputting, but the joy with which he pays tribute to both the comic form and film noir is positively infectious.

MISS CONGENIALITY 2: ARMED AND FABULOUS✰

A textbook example of formula filmmaking at its most dim-witted. When Gracie’s superior (Ernie Hudson) comments that Gracie will be the most famous celebrity in Vegas, we use the half-second pause that follows to predict that the punchline will involve Wayne Newton. Voila: “Unless Wayne Newton’s in town!” Equally witless are the characters, starting with an offensive gay stylist (Diedrich Bader).

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Applying role reversal to the original 1967 template, Guess Who stars Bernie Mac as Percy Jones, a bank loan officer who’s on the verge of throwing a 25th wedding anniversary party with his wife Marilyn (Judith Scott) when he learns that his lovely daughter Theresa (Zoe Saldana) is coming home with her new boyfriend in tow. As Percy states at one point, he’s expecting his child to bring home a Denzel Washington; instead, she drags in some punk’d white boy named Simon Green (Ashton Kutcher). For all its attention to the racial divide, Guess Who isn’t as interested in being the new Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner as it is in taking its place as the next Meet the Parents.

Exploring issues pertaining to blacks and whites is fine, but as we all know, the color that truly matters in Hollywood is green.

THE RING TWO ✰1/2

The original Ring (itself a remake of the popular Japanese flick Ringu) established that the only way the demonic girl Samara could work her evil on the world was through the playing of the aforementioned videotape. In this sequel, reporter Rachel Keller (returning star Naomi Watts) destroys the object at the outset, so scripter Ehren Kruger decided that he might as well make up new rules as he scribbled along, thus rendering this sequel not only illogical but inconsequential as well. ◗

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Tommy Howard from Florida compliments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how much I enjoyed your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweet Hereafterâ&#x20AC;? article [on dessert wines 12/22/04]. In my 21 years in the wine business, I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen very many articles covering such a wide range in one article. It is refreshing to see a professional approaching the novice wine drinker â&#x20AC;Ś we need more of that!â&#x20AC;? â&#x2014;&#x2014;

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M. David Gonzalez, head brewer at Rock Bottom Brewery in Charlotte, NC [Joe: I added the NC for our readers], wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to say that I enjoyed your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Brews Cluesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; column [3/16/05]. I think I am an authority of beer and brewing and found the article to be very accurate. I completely agree with your three rules of drinking beer. I enjoy drinking wine, and have sampled dozens upon dozens of varieties â&#x20AC;Ś I liked how you made wine/beer pairings. For the wine drinker who might want to try different styles of beer besides the mass marketed brews, this is a great way to do it.â&#x20AC;?

quickly. She forgot it was in there and I pulled it out half frozen a while later. Is it going to be screwed up?â&#x20AC;?

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Nathaniel Zimmer asked: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Long ago you did a piece on Languedoc [LONG gwi dock] wines stating that vintage is key there. How are 2002 and 2003 vintages?â&#x20AC;?

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concentrated in the bottle, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much availability out there. The good news isâ&#x20AC;Ś 2004 is shaping up to be a fantastic year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; look for those sometime this summer or fall.

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Activism & Politics Amnesty International Local group meets regularly the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Call Raymond at 898-3506.

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Chatham County Democratic Committee meets on the second Monday of each month. at 6 p.m. For information, call Joe Murray Rivers, chair, 234-5969, or Janice Shay, 547-5212 or visit www.chathamdems.org.

Chatham County Democratic Women For information, call Maxine Harris at 3520470 or 484-3222.

Fellowship of Reconciliation The oldest interfaith peace and justice organization in the United States meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

Food Not Bombs Feed the hungry and the homeless Sundays at noon in Franklin Square as part of a worldwide effort to encourage kindness in the place of violence. Cooking starts around 10 a.m. at The Blue House, 410 W. Duffy St. To volunteer, call 233-4461.

Foster Grandparent Program Earth Day The Foster Grandparents Program of EOA is celebrating Earth Day by saving empty printer cartridges and used cell phones from disposal in landfills across the country.

Used cartridges and cell phones can be refurbished for reuse. Drop off cartridges and cell phones at 618 W. Anderson St. For more information, call Debbie W. Walker at 238-2960, Ext. 126.

League of Women Voters The Savannah-Chatham chapter of the League of Women Voters meets on the first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3 of the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital. The league is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit, multi-issue organization that encourages citizen participation in gov-

ernment and takes action on public policy issues. membership is open to any citizen at least 18 years old.

Libertarian Party of Chatham County Libertarian Party of Chatham County meets each Monday at 8:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn Ext., 72 Oglethorpe Mall. Call 308-3934 or visit www.nodebts.com/chathamlibertariansga.ht ml.

Rap Sessions Come join us for a free-flowing discussion of spiritual, political and social issues on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St., on the corner of Lincoln and Gwinnett, next to Kroger. During the 1960s and 70s, rap sessions (times when people got together and discussed what was on theri minds) were going on at college campuses all over the U.S. Has today’s generation become totally leveled or do we have something to say? Don’t let your human voice be silenced.

Call 232-1165.

Savannah Animal Rights and Welfare Group A chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. Call Jolee at 925-2710 or Dianna at 898-1080.

Savannah Peace Coalition Keep up with current events every Tuesday night on Yahoo Chat around 7 p.m. Send an e-mail to schmalk@yahoo.com to receive an invitation to join the chat.

Savannah Republican Club Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Call 927-7170.

Sierra Club Regular meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave. 351-7436.

Skidaway Island Democrats For informaiton, call Tom Oxnard at 5984290 or oxhouse@aol.com.

Speak Up! Local activist group focused on protesting the illegality of the war in Iraq. Contact

Richard DiPirro at 441-7167 for more information.

The Voice of the Street An open mic ceremony for families of persons killed through violence will be held May 14. Speak up and reach out to the community. Call 412-4030 for information.

Benefits & Fundraisers 2005 Hill Hall Benefit Gala will be held May 7 at 8 p.m. at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. This is Savannah State University's largest fundraiser for academic scholarships. Each person who makes a contribution of $100 or more before May 2 will have a chance to win the use of a Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor and free gasoline for a year. Call 356-2286.

7th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Race The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is seeking sponsors for the race, which will be held Saturday, May 7 at AJ’s Dockside on the Back River. Funds raised will go to the marine science center. There are two levels of sponsorship. For $100, individuals, families or businesses will be recognized on the t-shirt and plaque. A donation of $500 will allow businesses to participate in the Race Across the River. For information, call Debbie at 786-5910.

Oyster Roast and Volleyball This benefit for Kiss-a-Pig will be held May 7 from noon at Coach's Corner until the oysters are gone. Cost is a $10 donation.

Call for Applications 2nd Annual Savannah Engineering Academy Rising juniors and seniors who have grades of 80 percent or better in all mathematics and engineering/technology/science courses are encouraged to participate in this academy, which will be held June 13-17 and is open to students in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties. The registration cost is $25 after acceptance into the program. For information, call 9215999. For a PDF of the application, go to www.external affairs.armstrong.edu/ economicdevelopment.htm

Call for Entries 2005 Small Business Awards

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 314 Williamson St. off Bay Street, will donate door proceeds May 5 to the Kiss-APig campaign of Jessie Wood. For informaiton, call 925-5440.

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2005 Small Business Awards, which will be presented June 6. Categories are Small Business of the Year, Hospitality Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and the Helen V. Head Small Business Advocate of the Year. The deadline is May 6. Businesses can register for trade show booths for $100 or banquet tickets for $30. Call Susan Smith at 644-6434 or ssmith@savannahchamber.com or visit www.savannahchamber.com/member services.

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The American Diabetes Associatoin is appealing to the public for help in naming this year's Kiss-a-Pig mascot. For $1 you can vote online to name the swine. Log onto www.savannahkissapig.com. The winning name will be announced May 12.

The Chatham County Chamber Group is seeking classically trained musicians. Call 234-0949 or send e-mail to oboefish@yahoo.com.

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Contemporary Art Gallery on Saturday, May 7. The cost for a table is $10, or half a table for $6. Send e-mail to Megshannon50@hotmail.com.

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Adult Art Classes are held at The Art School on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Beginners are welcome. For information, call Lind Hollingworth at The Art School, 921-1151.

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Tybee Arts Association Spring/Summer Art Education Classes Wonders of Watercolor Washes will be presented by Betsy Haun May 7, 14 and 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 8 and up.

The cost is $20 per session.

All materials will be provided. Call 224-8714.

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The Armstrong Atlantic continuing education department will present three creativity classes in May. Creative Photography will be taught by Paula Williamson on Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24 and June 4 from 7-9 p.m. There also will be field trips on Saturdays May 14 and 21. The fee is $79. Digital Imaging Basics will be offered by Williamson on May 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The cost is $39. Beginning a Novel, taught by published novelist Maryanne Stahl, will be presented Thursdays, May 12June 19 from 7-9 p.m. The cost is $79. Call 927-5322.

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Attention, Future Chefs The Employment and Training Center of Union Mission, Inc. and Savannah Technical College are accepting students for their Culinary Arts Training Program. Enrollment sessions will be held May 4 at 10 a.m. and May 5 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel at Union Mission's J.C. Lewis Health Center, 125 Fahm St. For information, call 234-0525.

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Boating Skills and Seamanship is a class that will be offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary on Mondays and Thursdays for eight nights beginning May 9.

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African-American Male Initiative Program Savannah State University and Armstrong Atlantic State University will host this University of Georgia program aimed at increasing enrollment and retention of Africa-American males at state colleges and universities. It will be held Friday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SSU FrazierKing Student Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public, and parents and interested community members are encouraged to attend.

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is held every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at The Art School, 74 W. Montgomery Crossroads, No. B-2. A variety of models and extended poses are available to artists who would like to pursue figure work. The cost is divided among participants, averaging $50 per 5 weeks. Call 921-1151 for more information.

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This two-day, four-hours each day class focuses on refreshing driving skills, reviews the rules of the road and identifies areas where changes take place as we age. The cost is $10 per person. Upon completion, most insurance carriers may deduct up to 10 percent on certain parts of an insurance policy for a period of three years. Classes will be held May 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at Candler Hospital. Call 3524405 or Jurell Davis at 897-2364.

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iprovides children’s theater to share literary classics through live stage performances by appointment through May 6. For the first, time, workshops also will be available at the black box theater at Cultural Affairs, 9 W. Henry St. A study guide is provided including wide-ranging pre-show and postperformance activities. The production is appropriate for grades K through 8.

Maximum group size is limited to 200 students. The cost is $2 per child with a minimum of $200 per performance. For information or reservations, call Lawrence or Regina at 651-6782.

The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers in collaboration with Royce Learning Centers and Hope House of Savannah offers tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in basic literacy skills, GED preparation and computer training. Call 447-5711 or stop by the center at 1601 Drayton St. to register.

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9 p.m. A $30 fee will be charged for course materials. Call Kent Shockey at 897-7656.

Creativity Workshops The Artists Way, a 12-week program, will begin Tuesday, April 19. There are two sessions, one that meets from 10 a.m. to noon and another that meets from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The cost is $250, which includes art materials, a journal and snacks. Walking in the World, also a 12-week program that is a sequel to Artists Way, begins April 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $250, which includes materials, a journal and snacks.

Call 236-3660. All sessions are held at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St.

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Baby sign classes Savannah Speech & Hearing Center is offering Baby Sign classes for babies aged 6-12 months and their parents.

Communicate with your baby before you knew it was possible. Classes are offered in four-week sessions every month. Times vary.

The cost is $50, which includes materials.

To register, call 355-4601.

Babysitters training class St. Joseph’s/Candler Childhood Injury Prevention Program offers a class for boys and girls 11-15 who want to become babysitters. The cost is $35, which includes lunch and a training manual, plus certification on completion of the class.

Registration and pre-payment are required.

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Basic computer class Eastside Concerned Citizens Inc. at 803 E. Park Ave. offers basic computer classes every second and fourth Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. 232-5280.

Beginners quilting classes are held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc., 1601 Drayton St. Register by calling 447--5711 or stop by the center.

Building a Home The UBuildIt office in Savannah invites you to attend a free seminar to help you learn more about building your very own dream house. Call 236-1211.

Career Achievement Program St. Mary’s Community Center, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s/Candler, is offering a program to help adults with math, reading and writing skills. Participants learn through a computer

software program, small group and individual tutoring and study books. Participants can choose their hours between Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578.

Eastside Concerned Citizens, Inc. Project Tomorrow Inc.

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offers swimming lessons for all ages.

Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays for ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 8. Adults and ages 9 to 12 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays. A variety of times are offered. Call 351-6556.

is offering free computer classes for beginners in Computer Basics Level One plus the study guide program software for the Georgia High School Graduation Test.

Call Gloria Ferguson at 238-2960, Ext. 153.

Coastal Carolina Writers Retreat

First Steps parent education program

will be held May 20-22 at Palm Key, S.C. Authors, editors, agents and publicists are scheduled to appear. The fees is $175.

Space is limited to 100 attendees. For information, contact Vicky Hunnings at 843-6815332 or islanderv@aol.com; or Dawn Josephson at 843-785-3770 or dawn@cameopublications.com.

This parent education and support program is based at St. Joseph’s/Candler. To find out how you can help, call 819-6910.

Coastal Scooters Classes

Free computer classes

Coastal Scooters is conducting classes that focus on road skills, safety and the proper maintenance of scooters. Classes are limited in size to provide personal assistance. Each rider is equipped with a TGB 49.5cc scooter and helmet. The class is three hours in length, consisting of classroom, field and on-road instruction.

Classes meet on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $40. To register, call 232-5513 or visit Coastal Scooters at 418 W. Broughton St.

St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offers free computer classes. Call 447-6605 for times, days and registration information.

Space is limited.

Computer Classes Basic introduction to computers and Microsoft Works offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bull and 31st streets.

Classes meet for two hours, one day a week for six weeks. Cost is $20 for the session and $20 for the text book. Pre-registration is required. Call 355-0219.

Drawing Inspiration From the Masters Free drawing classes for teens, adults and seniors are offered by the Savannah Art Association through a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Leisure Services Bureau. Classes are held Saturdays through October from 9 a.m. to noon at Armstrong Atlantic State University’s’ Fine Arts Hall. This program offers a solid foundational art education to members of the community at no cost. For information, call 897-5612 or 598-8217.

is offering several classes and workshops.

The list includes sewing, crocheting, computer training, CPR and more. 232-5280.

Free Coaching Session and Assessment Free session for personal, career and professional development. Call Executive Leadership Coaching, 443-9860, or send email to Vicki@excellentcoach.com.

Landscape Design for Homeowners Ideas, stories and rules-of-thumb for designing your own special space will be presented by Professor David Berle on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens.

Admission is $15 for current Master Gardeners and $20 for other garden enthusiasts and is payable at the door. Call 9215460 or Jay Ulrich at 844-5637 or nativsun2@yahoo.com.

The Live Oak Public Library offers free classes on using computers to access information at the Bull Street Library.

Call 652-3662.

Memorial Health positive parenting class

Multiple blessings is a four-week education course offered by Memorial Health and designed for the family expecting twins, triplets or more. Call Barbara at 350-3129 or visit www.memorialhealth.com.

Open Classes at The Studio The Studio, located on Roger Lacey Avenue in Thunderbolt (just off Skidaway Road and Victory Drive) offers the following classes: Adult Beginning Ballet Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with Vernoica Moretti Niebuhr; Int/Adv Ballet Monday at 5:30 p.m. with Dago Nieves; Int/Adv Ballet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with Jil Cooley; Int/Adv Jazz Tuesday at 5 p.m. with Veronica Moretti Niebuhr and Adult Modern/Jazz Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Joanna Warchol. Call 6959249.

Parent and Teen Driving Course The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department will present a free two-hour parent/teen driver’s course the last Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Day School, 4625 Waters Ave. Call 651-6653 or send e-mail to ccamire@savannahga.gov and request a registration form. The course is designed for 14-16 year olds and their parents. Advance registration is required.

Parenting the preschooler is a course offered by Telfair Women’s Hospital at Candler. Call at 819-3368 or visit www.sjchs.org.

Savannah Art Association Life Drawing Drawing sessions will be held the first three Tuesdays of every month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Savannah Art Association (located in City Market upstairs over Belford’s). The model is clothed. Bring your own drawing supplies. $10 per session for members.

The cost is $10 per person and is most beneficial to parents of children less than 4 years. To register, call 350-9335.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

Mindful meditation classes

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will be held on Mondays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Integrated Behavioral Center, 1121 Cornell Ave. The cost is $10 per session. Call 3554987.

Registration has begun for this year's sessions. Each program involves a variety of hands-on activities centered around a specific ocean theme. Programs are available for children ages 3 through 12. Call the Tybee Island Marine Science Center at 7865917 or stop by the center at 1510 Strand to pick up a schedule and registration form.

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Songs of Ourselves: A Poetry Communion is a workshop led by popular Georgia Southern writing instructor David Starnes. It will be held May 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Isle of Hope. To register, call 352-2468 or send e-mail to 2005@wingedmedress.com.

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Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers hands-on classes for students of all ages from pre-kindergarten through adults.

Classes include microscope labs, squid dissection, guided beach walks and tours of the Science Center. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org.

UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium presents outreach programs that are interactive, with live animals, costumes and fun activities. Contact Stephanie Edgecombe at 598-2335 for reservations. “Turtle Tales” is a 60-minute outreach program that combines science and art for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. Call Edith Schmidt at 598-2447.

Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club On Thursdays, the club sponsors role playing with Dungeons and Dragons, Modern D29, Witchcraft, magic the gathering and other role playing games. Anyone interested in playing is free to join. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the AASU Compass Point Club House. For information, call Antonio at 713-1470 or at Catscandance2@aol.com.

ABATE (American Bikers Active Toward Education) District 11 meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Saloon on Hwy. 204 and Old River Rd. Please call for more info. 233-9800.

Alternative Video/Film Enthusiastst Join others who enjoy alternative movies.

Viewings will be held in private homes which includes social time as well as viewing a

Beach Historic Neighborhood Association meets monthly on the third Thursday at 6 p.m. Call 605-4471 for details.

Bipolar Support Group John J. Dunn, Ph.D., is interested in hearing from people who want to participate in a biopolar support group. Call 692-1230 after 6 p.m.

Bridge club meets at the JEA 1511 Abercorn, ACBL certified duplicate bridge game every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

There is a $4 fee. Call Lynn Pierce at 3549739.

Chihuahua Meetup of Savannah A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. For information, visit http://chihuahua.meetup.com/65/

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Civil Air Patrol is the civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and is involved in search and rescue, aerospace education and cadet programs. Meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. for cadets (12-18 years old) and 7 p.m. for adult members at the former Savannah Airport terminal building off Dean Forest Road, immediately behind Sitel Corp. and Signature Flight Support. For information, check the web site at www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410.

Clean Coast meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. The group needs volunteers and volunteer boat-owners for monthly clean-ups on area beaches, barrier islands and marshes. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule.

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah sponsors a bicycle ride every Saturday. Visit www.cbtc.org for a ride schedule and more information. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Tubby’s Tank House restaurant in Thunderbolt at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. 728-5989.

Coastal Georgia Volkswagen Club This group for Volkswagen lovers - who enjoy meeting like people & attending activities in their autos. Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month. 961-0602.

Daughters of Destiny An ongoing seminar for women who want to make changes in their lives through spirituality and positive reinforcement. The answers lie inside each of us. Meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Daughters of Destiny House, 12 E. 41st St. Open to all women, all ages, all religions, all beliefs. Facilitated by Miriam Center.

Drumming circle There will be a Drumming Circle on Tybee Island the 3rd Saturday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Casual Reader bookstore at the shops at Tybee Oaks off Hwy. 80. Call 786-7655.

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The spirituality of nature and the interconnectednes of all life are crucial beliefs of Unitarian Universalists. The importance of trees in our communities and our spiritual lives is the subject of a five-session program offered by the Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church, Sundays at 10 a.m. The church is located at 143 Houston St. The porgram has been adapted from worldrenowned primatologist Jane Goodall's Tap Roots curriculum. Elementary through high school-age students are invited to participate. To sign up or for information, call Chris Neal at 233-6284 or craftsneal@aol.com.

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Oatland Island Educational Center. Call Serena Nasworthy at 897-3060.

Oglethorpe Business & Professional Women’s Club

Friends of the Library meet the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bull Street Library. Call 652-3655.

meets for lunch the second Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Call 966-3619 or visit www.obpw.org.

Georgia Christian Singles

Philo Cafe

Memberships start at $25 and remain active until marriage. See website or call for local chapters. 1-800-869-2500.

Philosophical sessions taking on a different topic each time at Barnes & Noble every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Call 659-2930 or 443-9267.

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promotes education, safety and fun to motorcycle riders. Call Julian at 920-2700 or John at 858-5414 or visit chaptere2.tripod.com.

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Goth Night Savannah

The Savannah Stamp Club meeting and stamp auction is held the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church, 6412 Waters Ave. Call 354-8870.

A place to connect with fellow individuals who are interested in the music and art of the Gothic subcultures. We welcome musicians, bands, DJs, filmmakers, performance troupes, writers, clothiers, artists and artisans. Visit www.Goth-NightSavannah.com.

Progressive Guys’ Discussion Group An opportunity for men to discuss books, music, film and cultural issues in an intellectually stimulating and non-judgmental environment. Meets the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffee House.

231-8841.

Harley Owners Group

Reiki Share

HOG meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, I-95 & Hwy 204. Call 925-5349.

Historic Savannah Chapter of the ABWA Call 233-2838.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association holds its board meetings on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. between Park Avenue and Duffy Street.

These meetings are open to the public. For information, call 236-8546.

Hostess City Toastmasters Club For those interested in gaining confidence in public speaking. Meets Tuesday evenings, 7pm at 6206 Waters Ave, Rivers Edge Retirement Community. 355-5450

Learn to play Go Learn how to play the game that will soon replace Chess as the intellectual strategy game par excellence., Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Books-A-Million on Abercorn. Call Greg at 232-7549.

Low Country Artists’ and Artisans’ Society sponsors a Country Textiles African American Quilt Making Guild. Call 447-1888.

Loyal Order of Moose at 2202 Norwood Ave. sponsors bingo every Tuesday and Friday starting at 7:30 p.m.

There is a $700 jackpot.

MOMS Club The name of this group stands for Moms Offering Moms Support. It is for stay-athome moms and their kids and features day trips, service projects, monthly mom’s nightout events, play groups, play dates, crafts events, a babysitting co-op, as well as other activities. Call Jenn at 354-4256, visit www.momsclub.org or send e-mail to momsclubofsavannahga@hotmail..com.

Objectivist Society of Savannah is a group dedicated to the philosophy of Ayn Rand meets biweekly at the Lion’s Den Lounge. Call Brian at 234-2484 or ww.savannahobjectivists.org.

If you are a reiki practitioner, join us to share its healing energies with others. Meets the first Monday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Moondance Center. 236-9003. www.moondancecenter.com.

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-AMillion and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 692-0382, email kasak@comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org. The club is forming a laster tag team and sponsors role playing at AASU’s Compass Point Clubhouse every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The club has bimonthly children’s readings on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. at Media Play.

Salon for Women Seeking Change “How untidy my shell has become! Blurred with moss, knobby with barnacles, its shape is hardly recognizable any more. Surely, it had a shape once. It has a shape still in my mind. What is the shape of my life?” -- Anne Morrow Lindbergh. If these words resonate with you and you are a woman of “a certain age” on her own, join us for lively discussion, laughter and fun. Call 236-8581.

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers The public is invited to come and sing folk hymns from the shape note tradition on Saturday, May 7 from 2-4 p.m. at First Christian Church, 711 E. Victory Dr. All are welcome to sing or just listen. Sacred Harp singing is a nondemoninational community musical activity. The group sings from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994.

Savannah Art Association s currently accepting applications for membership in our historic organization. We offer affordable art workshops, social activities and a chance for you to display your art in a downtown gallery. Drop by the gallery at 309 W. St. Julian St. above Belford’s in City Market or call 356-0249.

The Savannah Brewers’ League

Savannah Lions Club

Meets the first Wednesday of every month at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. 447-0943. For more details, call 447-0943 or visit our web site at http://www.savannahcommunity.com/so/SBL.

meets the second and fourth Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Savannah Golf Club. For information, call 355-6033.

Savannah Chapter of the Sons of Italy The Order of the Sons of Italy is forming a lodge in Savannah. This is the oldest and largest national organization that celebrates Italian/American hertiage for men and women. Call Dennis Piasio at 1-888-6742937.

Savannah Chess Club meets Monday at Books-A-Million from 7 to 11 p.m. Bring your chess sets. Call 631-0338 or send e-mail to geocities/savannahchessclub.com.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. The Navy League is a non-profit civilian organization that supports the men and women of our sea services and educates the public about the importance of sea power. For information, call John Findeis at 748-7020.

Savannah Express Network Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Golf Club on East President Street. RSVP to Laura McLaren at 236-6750, Ext. 14, or 898-9362.

Savannah Fencing Club offers beginning classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $30. All equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencingclub@hotmail.com.

Savannah Ghost and Mystic Meetup Meeting once a month inside a haunted historic house, this is a townhall for psychics, metaphysicians, tarot readers, mediums, remote viewers, pagans, Wiccans, vampyres and those interested in ghosts and parapsychology. Free to join. For information, visit http://www,ghosts.meetup.com/18/ or send e-mail to sscott191@comcast.net.

Savannah Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) Group for Macintosh computer and software users meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. See www.savannahmug.org.

Savannah Newcomers Club is open to all residents who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years. The club hosts a monthly luncheon and program on the third Wednesday of each month at various area restaurants. In addition, the Newcomers sponsor tours, activities and events to help new residents in the area learn about their community and provide a forum in which to make new friendships. If you are interested in attending a luncheon or would like more information, call 3513171.

Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Society is dedicated to the preservation of the canal and its natural and historical features.

Dinner meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Restaurant, 65 W. Fairmont Ave. Volunteer Saturdays are the second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Savannah-Ogeechee Museum & Nature Center at 681 Fort Argyle Rd. (Highway 204) 2.3 miles west of Interstate 95. 748-8068.

Savannah Port City Lions Club meets every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Stephenson.

For information, call 920-9081.

Savannah Shag Club will celebrate its 17th birthday on Saturday, April 16 at the Elks Lodge on Wilshire Blvd.

The Band of Oz will be the featured entertainment. Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 7-8 p.m. The band starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 927-9439.

Savannah Ski Club For information, see www.savannahskiclub.com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary club meets every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 am at the First City Club in downtown Savannah.

233-1600.

Savannah Italian Club

Savannah Toastmasters

is dedicated to discussing and preserving the heritage of Italians and ItalianAmericans. Meetings are the first Tuesday at 2717 Livingston Ave. Call Carol Taylor at 925-4064.

ihelps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Give speeches, evaluate and lead meetings on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935.

Savannah Jaycees for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests.

Call 232-6682 or visit www.savannahjaycees.com.

Savannah Ultimate Frisbee meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. in Forsyth Park. Bring a white and dark shirt, water, cleats and a positive attitude. Visit www.savannahultimate.com for information.

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This group is interdenominational and there are no dues or fees. The group discusses education and plans and hosts social events and functions for singles throughout each month. Meets Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at White Bluff United Methodist Church, Room 22.

hosts Magnificent Mondays from 7-9 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free swing dance lessons are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered the third and fourth Mondays. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

Southside Optimist Club is a civic organization catering to youth and community service projects that meets every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Restaurant. Call Linda Lee at 695-7733.

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Swing Dance Savannah meeets the first two Mondays of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. A new

swing dance club is forming. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or www.shagbeachbop.com.

Youth Dance Program The West Broad Street YMCA, Inc. presents its Instructional Dance Program in jazz and ballet for kids 4 to 18. $30 per month for one class and $35 per month for both classes.

Call 233-1951.

Fitness A balanced life Student massage and yoga classes are offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $20 to $30 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. Multi-level yoga classes are offered Monday and Friday at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $10 for drop-ins, $40 for a package card

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An exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinions on spiritual topics the last Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. in Moondance Center. 2369003 or www.moondancecenter.com.

Subbuteo Table Soccer meets monthly for tournaments and practice matches. Visit www.savannahsubbuteo.com.

Tourism Leadership Council Annual Dinner will be held May 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto. Tickets are $50. Awards and scholarships will be presented. Call 3561223. meets the second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

With the exception of the June and December meetings, the association meets at the Tybee Community Center.

Tybee Performing Arts Society (TAPS)

Weekend Warriors

W.I.N.O.W.S. Women In Need Of Wine and Spirits meets once a month at a different restaurant or bar. Call 220-1117.

Dance Adult Ballet Classes at Islands Dance Academy. All levels welcome, including beginners. Challenging, rewarding and fun. $10 per class. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 115 Charlotte Rd. on Whitemarsh Island. Call Sue Braddy at 897-2100.

Belly Dance Classes will be held Wednesday nights with beginners from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and advanced beginners from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons with beginners from 2-3 p.m. and advanced from 3-5 p.m. Small classes, lots of individual attention, mirrored studio on East 53rd St. Cost is $10 per class. Call Layla at 354-5808.

Ongoing Classes at Ballet South Adult Beginning Ballet, Mondays at 10 a.m.

Stretch/placement Thursdays at 6 p.m. 5501 Abercorn St. Call 691-2900.

The Savannah Shag Club Savannah’s original shag club meets every Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Midtown at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The club will celebrate its 17th birthday on Saturday, April 16 at the Elks Lodge on Wilshire Blvd. The Band of Oz will be the featured entertainment. Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 7-8 p.m. The band starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 927-9439.

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of five classes. Walk-ins are welcome. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt.com.

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for 8 sessions. 819-6463.

Chopra Center at Memorial Health Yoga Classes are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at the Chopra Center and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in Richmond Hill. The cost is $36 a month or $12 for walk-ins. 3502467.

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Inside Moves Yoga/Pilates/personal training are available from Bobbie Kraft, 238-1785, e-mail address bwill01@bellsouth.net. Eight classes of yoga/Pilates is $80, four classes is $45 or drop-ins are $12 for a 1 1/2 hour session.

Personal training is $50 for a 1 1/2 hour session.

Inside Moves Hatha Yoga Eight classes are $80 and the first class is free. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Habersham. Call 238-1785.

Integral Arts Center at 301 E. 38th St. offers Yoga, Pilates and Ayurveda classes seven days a week.

Private lessons are available. Sunrise Flow Yoga is offered Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 a..m. Iyengar Novice is Monday at 5:25 p.m. All Level is Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 1:15 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Iyengar Level I and II is Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. and Sunday from 4-5:30 p.m. Restorative Yoga is Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. Yogalates is Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Mat PIlates is Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Klein Technique is Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. An Ayurveda class with Haeyoung Grace Kandl will be offered April 21 from 6-8 p.m. The class is free for returning students and costs $18 for new students. Private sessions are available. Call Darlene at 447-9642.

Jade Lotus Tai Chi Group Classes are offered Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

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Drop-in rate is $10 adults and $8 for students or 10 classes for $80, $70 for students. All experience levels are welcome.

Call Jeff at 352-7057 or send e-mail to jadelotustaichi@yahoo.com

The Jewish Education Alliance will offer the following health and fitness classes: Yoga- Join Amy Levy at 9:45 am on Friday’s for yoga. Fee is $35 per month, Water Aerobics, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:30 am. Fee is $42 a month for up to 16 sessions, Step Aerobics will be offered at the JEA on Thursday’s at 6:15 am.

Cost is $35 per month. Call Drew Edmonds at 355-8111.

Ladies Living Smart fitness club provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605.

Lose Weight like Marc Merlis on Dateline. Safe, effective, reasonable cost. Researchers at the University of Connecticut found that people who used hypnosis lost 60 percent more weight than any other method. Call the Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Muscle Quest Sports nutrition center offers free body fat testing and nutritional counseling. Call 2324784.

Pilates Classes are offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing, Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Four sessions are $30, eight sessions are $50. Pre-register by calling 8196463.

Pregnancy Yoga An eight-week session will be held starting May 24 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. at offices located at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Pre-natal yoga helps prepare mothers-to-be for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor and delivery. The instructor is Ann Carroll. The cost is $90 for once per week or $150 for twice-per-week. Call Ann at 667-8877 for information on space availability or send e-mail to ann@aikyayoga.com.

Savannah Yoga Center Located at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton Street. Spring yoga schedule: Monday, Dynamic Flow Yoga 7:30-8:45 a.m.; Sunset Flow Yoga all levels, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Yoga Basics at all levels, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Flow Yoga at all levels 6:30-7:45 p.m. Drop-ins $12 or 4-class card for $40, 10-class card $90, 12-class card

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are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Suite 203, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Four sessions are $30 or eight sessions are $50. Call 819-6463.

Water aerobics at the JEA The Jewish Educational Alliance is offering aquatics classes. Call Shannon at 748-2393.

Yoga The City of Savannah, Leisure Services, Recreation Services Department, offers a yoga class on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Center, 414 Briarcliff Circle. The fee is $10 per month for ages 14 and over. Call 921-2105 or 651-3650.

The Yoga Room Hatha Flow Level I Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m. and Friday 6-7:30 p.m., Hatha Flow Level II Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 56:30 p.m., Open Flow Monday from 6:30-8 p.m., Power Yoga Saturday 9-10 a.m. and Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mommy and Me Yora on Monday 4-5 p.m. and Wednesday 46 p.m. and Baby and Mommy Yoga -- call for the schedule. 115 Charlotte Rd., Whitemarsh Center. Drop-ins $12 or $75 for eight classes Call 898-0361.

Yogalates Classes are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions.

Call 819-6463.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting Meets the first Monday at 6 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. 236-2489.

First City Network Community Center and Library The FCN Community Center & Library is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors are welcome to check out gay/lesbian books and obtain information on “Gay Savannah” businesses and happenings. www.firstcitynetwork.com. 236-CITY

First City Network’s Workforce project offers assistance to youth and young adults who need and want a job or a better job.

Call 236-2489 or send e-mail to bwooten@comcast.net. meets Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at AMF Victory Lanes, 2055 E. Victory Dr. 354-5710.

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$105. Private lessons, stress reduction, office yoga and yoga parties. A mindful alternative for baby showers, bridal showers and birthdays. Kirtan/Chanting concert featuring Shantala on April 17 at 7 p.m. Visit www.savannahyoga.com for tickets and information. Call 441-6653.

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meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 307 E. Harris St., second floor. For information, contact Mark at 233-4255.

Georgia Equality Savannah is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

Girls eat and socialize. Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. 236-CITY.

Lesbian Therapy Group Share your thoughts, feelings and concerns in a safe, confidential environment that is facilitated by a licensed therapist the second and fourth Friday at 7 p.m. Spaces are limited. Call 352-2611.

Savannah Gay Business Guild meets the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. to offer a networking service of gay and gay friendly businesses, organizations and individuals.

For information, contact Kevyn Withers at kevyn@kevynwithers.com.

Savannah Stonewall Democrats An organization of GLBT Democrats promoting gay-friendly policies within the local Democratic party and working to elect gayfriendly Democrats to public office. Call 2399545.

Standout is First City’s gay youth support group.

Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the FCN Headquarters, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor.

Call 657-1966.

What Makes A Family is a children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 3522611.

Health Lowcountry Huntington's Disease Conference will be held May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Registration is at 8:30 p.m. and the conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will be a respite room with activities for HB persons and children.

Speakers will include doctors, a social worker and other healthcare professionals who will present topics such as What is Huntington's Disease?, Treatments and Medications and Current Research and New Study Enrollments. Personalized workshops will include At-Risk Issues and Genetic Counseling, Caregiving and Resources and Understanding Huntington's Disease Behaviors. Private one-on-one consultations with specialists will be offered. For information, call 964-0455 or visit www.LowcountryHD.com.

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provides free health care for those patients who live in Chatham County, are under 65, who do not have primary medical coverage, and who do not exceed certain financial thresholds. The Center is located at 310 Eisenhower Drive Medical Center. Call for an appointment at 692-1451. offers free blood pressure checks Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1900 Abercorn St. Call 232-6624.

The Community HealthCare Center is collecting signatures on a petition to amend the current bill to include the banning of all cigarette smoking in buildings where services to the public are provided; increase tax on a pack of cigarettes by $2; and require that proceeds from the increased tax be spent on health care treatment and research. To sign this petition, log on to www.chcsavannah.com, click on “New” and submit a short and simple form.

Dual Recovery Anonymous

Got a drug problem? Need help?

This 12-step program addresses all addictions and mental health recovery. Persons who are recovering from an addiction and a mental health problem can send e-mail to katkope@netscape.com for information.

Call the Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at 1800-334-3322.

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727.

Keeping at risk individuals healthy A Union Mission Inc. program that provides HIV/AIDS education and outreach through the use of free workshops, seminars and peer education. Free needleless testing is provided. Services are free to churches, clubs and shelters. Contact DaVena Jordan at 231-0123 or send e-mail to djordan@unionmission.org.

Are you breastfeeding or planning to?

Information, education, encouragement and support are available free of charge to all women who are interested in breastfeeding through monthly meetings and over the telephone from La Leche League of Savannah.

Call the LLL of Savannah Help Line at 8979261. All series meetings are held in the Candler Professional Building, 5354 Reynolds St, Room continued on 38 508A.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Session Memorial Health Bariatrics presents free informational sessions every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium with Dr. John Angstadt and other staff members, who discuss obesity and the surgical process. Free. Call 350-DIET or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

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Every Thursday morning from 9 a.m.-12 noon at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601.

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are conducted at three locations within St. Joseph’s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578.

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Mammograms

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St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. Mammograms will be performed May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.m at St. Mary’s Community Center, 812 W. 36th St. For appointments, call 447-0578.

Mammograms will be performed May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long County Health Department in Ludowici. For appointments call 912-545-2107.

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at your home, business or hotel in the Savannah and Richmond Hill area. He comes to you. Offers therapeutic and relaxing massage, Swedish massage, deep muscle, reflexology and energy balance.

Pain treatment, cellulite reduction, long established business. Specials for women or couples. Gift certificates available. Call 856-1534.

Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture

are offered free to the public every Tuesday from 5:30-6 p.m. on the third floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine.

Memorial Health heart risk assessment is held once a month at FitnessOne. The appointment takes about 40 minutes and the cost is $50. Call Midge at 350-4042.

Memorial Health SET Focus Group

This free orthopedic lecture series is held the third Tuesday of each month from 6:157:30 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium at Memorial Health to educate the community about the risk factors of arthritis, the prevention of arthritis and medical and surgical joint repoolacement.

To register, call 350-3603.

The Midwife Group The Midwife Group/Family Health & Birth Center is offering a free program to women at any stage of pregnancy that includes free information on pregnancy, birth and parenting, an opportunity to talk to other pregnant women and informaiton on a certified nurse midwife-assisted birth, whether at a birth center or area hospital. Call 8264155.

The National Wellness Foundation sponsors a lecture every Thursday at 6 p.m. titled “The Essence of Chiropractic for the 21st Century.” Call 356-5887.

Open Meditation is offered at The Chopra Center at Memorial Health. Visit chopra.memorialhealth.com or call 350-2467.

Planned Parenthood Hotline First Line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services, women’s shelters, sexual assault services, crisis information, birth control, S.T.D.s, pregnancy options, and more. Open every night from 7-11p.m. 1-800-264-7154.

Project SAVE The Savannah Health Mission, the Georgia Eye Institute and the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association are joining forces to implement Project SAVE, Screening and Vision Education, for people with diabetes. The program provides eye exams, education and care to those who have no health insurance, are unable to pay for care privately and meet certain qualifications. The clinic meets Thursdays by appointment. Call 352-2032.

Senior companions needed Senior Citizens Inc. is seeking Senior Companions -- men and women 60 or older - to provide care to older adults. Senior Companions rreceive a small stipend and travel assistance for their duties, which consist of light housekeeping, running errands and providing companionship, as well as other tasks as needed. Applicants must meet program requirements to apply.

Call 236-0363, Ext. 120 or 121.

Stop Smoking Researchers at the University of Iowa combined 600 studies covering 72,000 people and found that hypnosis is the most effective way to stop smoking. For more info, call the Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Wanted: CPR and First Aid Instructors The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for smart, motivated people interested in giving back to their community.

Call 651-5371 or send email to daled@savannahredcross.org.

Nature & Environment Blackwater River Paddle On May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Creek, a Wilderness Southeast naturalist guide will lead the way downstream past cypress and tupelo in their new spring green. Look out for turtles, kingfishers, swamp canaries and swallow-tailed kites. $30 includes canoe and paddle.

Reservations are required. Call 897-5108.

Spring Migration Bird Walks Wilderness Southeast is sponsoring a spring migration bird walk on May 5. Join expert birder and columnist Diana Churchill for a stroll through Forsyth Park listening for and searching out our colorful neo-tropical migratory songbirds. Meet at the fountain.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars and bug spray. Runs in a drizzle, cancels in a downpour. Suggested donation is $5 per person. Free for Audubon members. Call 897-5108 for reservations. .Washed Ashore A storyboard exhibit by Nigel Law looks at love, life and the damaging effects of UV. See it in April and May to mark the opening of Half Moon Outfitters at 15 E. Broughton St. For information, call Savannah Canoe and Kayak at 341-9502 or visit www.savannahcanoeandkayak.com.

Readings & Signings A.W.O.L. -- All Walks of Life, Inc. is a spoken word troupe that hosts an open mic night every third Sunday at the Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Free and open to the public.

The Casual Poets Society holds an open poetry reading the second Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. at The Casual Reader bookstore, 1213 Highway 80. on Tybee Island at The Shops at Tybee Oaks. Call 786-7655.

Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the center, 1910 Abercorn St. 447-6605.

Hannah Savannah’s Favorite Tales The third addition to The Hannah Savannah Series for Children by Pamela Munson Steadman is now available in bookstores and gift shops. The author will be signing books at various places around Savannah

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Inspirational book club Wesley Community Centers offers weekly book discussions of life situations and complexities every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 1601 Drayton St.

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every other Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. at the South Effingham Library in Rincon. This performance group is a free program for middle and high school students. Call Linda Bridges, children’s coordinator at 826-2222.

The Service of Compline, ”Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah (Episcopal), located on Johnson Square. The choir, made up of singers from churches around the city, sings in the darkened nave of Christ Church by candlelight.

Learn how to access your inner peace through weekly guided meditations every Sunday at 10 a.m. at Moondance Center in City Market. 236-9003. www.moondancecenter.com.

Tea time at Ola's

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Ekklesia, The Church

will be held the third Monday of each month from 8-11 p.m. at 800 E. Derenne Ave. Poets should stop by by 7 p.m. The fee is $5 general admission and $2 for poets. All are welcome regardless of race, sexual orientation or class. For directions, call 354-1678 or 352-2134.

Do church in a casual and relaxed setting on Saturday nights. Fellowship begins at 6 p.m., praise and worship at 6:30 p.m. in the BSU building on Abercorn between the Publix Shopping Center and the Armstrong campus. Call 596-4077.

Religious & Spiritual

Prayer: Does God Listen? is the topic of discussion for the spring quarter of FACT, an adult academy at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway. Dr. John Law will lead the class that will be held in the church sanctuary each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call 598-0151.

The Islands book group

An open book discussion the fourth Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble.

Participants can talk about any book.

Moondance Center Book Club Explore and discuss a new spiritually based book each month the third Monday of the month from 7-8 p.m. in Moondance Center.

236-9003. www.moondancecenter.com.

Page turners book group meets monthly to get the scoop on what other adults are reading at the Ogeechee Branch Library, 1820 Ogeechee Rd. Call 232-1339.

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Affirming Oneness, Celebrating Diversity Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at 143 Houston St. at the corner of Oglethorpe. For information, call 786-6075.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Peggy Lynn’s Country Cooking, 3718 Ogeechee Rd. Call 964-4297.

Faith Academy of Christian Teaching

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 652-3496.

Wildwood United Methodist Church invites you to its morning worship at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday followed by Sunday morning worship fellowship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Wildwood UMC is located at 4912 Garrard Ave. east of the south end of the Chatham Parkway.

Woodlawn United Methodist Church Join us on Sundays. Sunday school is at 9:45, worship at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. 2502 Highway 80, Garden City.

Women’s Bible Study at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or stop by 1601 Drayton Street. ◗ Connect Savannah

discusses thought-provoking literature with a different theme monthly the second Monday at 7 p.m. at the Islands Branch Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd. 897-6233.

is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 2325488 or 652-3660.

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brokers maintain a set of criteria about you that transcends mundane expectations. Is this good or bad? Hard to say – do bosses favor or resent you?

TAURUS - Like it or not, Pluto trine Thereus denotes that you are now “the direct object” of the actions not only of hidden enemies acting against you, but also of hidden allies trying to protect you. Limit your words & actions so that they overwhelm the cynical & the rote with your spontaneous power.

LEO - Regulatory agents will only hold up progress concerning your import-export business or the widespread publication of your creative work in order to talk to you personally. They do so because Pluto trine Thereus indicates that the overall agenda driving the criteria by which you will be accepted or rejected has just been completely overhauled.

Such individuals need to determine your attitude, not your credentials. Cooperate.

GEMINI - While you have identified that one powerful, well-connected individual who can turn your dreams into reality, you are impressed & intimidated by their terse, watchful patience. This is good – after all, Pluto trine Thereus reminds you that, if you, personally, are intimidated by this ally, then simply consider how your enemies must feel!

VIRGO - Beware individuals who wish to engage you in property transactions that can & will succeed no matter what you choose to do. Pluto trine Thereus strongly discourages you from giving anybody else opportunities to hedge their bets at your expense. Find yourself a deal where it is win-win for you as well as your partners.

CANCER - No matter how well colleagues & employees speak of you, bosses will not make decisions concerning you based upon your popularity. Pluto trine Thereus denotes that such power

LIBRA - As long as you have communicated your long-term goals to those who champion you behind the scenes, then Pluto trine Thereus denotes that a partner or ally will now, in accordance

! Thereus, a centaur planet that traverses the orbit of Saturn, was discovered in August 2001 & named in June 2003. Thereus was a centaur who hunted bears which, upon capture, he carried home alive.

with their bosses & allies, act in your behalf to clear out the opposition before you launch your career in the public eye.

However, be alert – you must also demonstrate that you are aware of, and acting in concert with, what they have done for you.

parking lot at your job to find some way to persuade you to act against your own self-interest. Therefore, Pluto trine Thereus confirms that you cannot be too suspicious. The less you say or do, the more others must reveal or risk in order to entrap you. Stoicism!

SCORPIO - Potential employees & partners want to know the status of your current business expansion. Because you can make no promises, Pluto trine Thereus instructs you to tell them, “Not yet.”

Offer no firm dates – what you say to one will be heard by many. Simply say, “Call me in three or five weeks – and keep in touch.”

AQUARIUS - Because you have such a command of your intellectual subject matter, various complicitous adversaries wish to coax you into drifting into tangents so as to find a way to challenge you. As such, Pluto trine Thereus asserts that the solution is simple: do not digress.

PISCES - Now that you’ve been accepted

SAGITTARIUS - Creative power brokers are aware of your talent & accomplishments already; therefore, don’t try to hard-sell them. Rather, Pluto trine Thereus advises that you simply maintain your current rapport. Execute small projects so that you have something to show.

Keep bigger projects cooking on the back burner.

as “an arbiter of taste,” people want you to forecast the next upcoming trend – something a lot more treacherous than merely “choosing.” As such, Pluto trine Thereus urges you to adopt a publicly neutral stance. Avoid tipping scales.

Speak insouciantly, wisely yet evasively, “Sometimes one needs to get away from it all to see things with a fresh eye.” ◗

CAPRICORN - Greedy people who covet what you own will send their cousin’s best friend’s accountant to follow you around the gym, the bar or even the @ A Trine is a harmonious aspect between or amongst planets transiting signs of like element (elements being Fire, Earth, Air & Water).

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ARIES - Pluto trine Thereus reminds you that allies know well that you are very capable of making decisive moves. If you want to make some big, fast, hard decisions – and you do – then go for it.

Allies’ actions will support your actions – if you are willing to lead.

me would eat steak every night for dinner. In order to stay lean & really mean, he would chew each bite for as long as possible, so as to extract all the nutrients, then would spit out the worthless meat rather than swallow it, so that his body would not have to digest worthless fat.” The unknown person persists, “What does that have to do with why you eat beef jerky all day?” The lone wolf now openly regards this unknown person as a total moron. The lone wolf replies, “It’s rude to spit.”

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Medical, Dental, Life benefits available to fulltime employees. Apply in person Monday through Friday between 9AM and 10 PM. Downtown nightclub, under new management seeks all positions: experienced bartenders, barbacks, cocktail, doorgirl, security.

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2401 Habersham Street Victorian style home located in the Thomas Square District. Completely restored, wonderful finishes in the kitchen & baths. All systems are new, Central Heat & Air, Electric & Plumbing. Offered at $235,000.

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118 Binnacle Court $131,000 Cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath island home located on quiet cul-desac. Home features new tile in kitchen with great screened porch overlooking large fenced backyard. Perfect for first time home buyer/investor.

Call Patty Craw at 912-222-1450 TriCounty GMAC Real Estate 150 Hood Loop Road $69,000 Country living at its best! Well kept 3BR/2B dblwide on 1.79 acres.

Room for building and roaming, with 3 storage buildings and a workshop. Land backs up to woods, partially fenced yard. Close to I16 w/great school district. Call Belinda Davis @ 429-9599 for your showing today!!

TriCounty GMAC Real Estate 124 Preakness Point $95,000 This secluded 5.63 acres with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath is quietly tucked away in Guyton. Separate living/dining room. Large master bath features double vanity w/separate shower. Call Sherrene Sears at 844-3941.

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216 Chatham Villa Drive $89,900 This 3BR/2B home is perfect for the first time home buyer/investor. A LR/DR combination and den w/handicapped accessible bath. Call today for your personal tour.

Call Lisa Ortiz at 695-6932 for more information.

TriCounty GMAC Real Estate 918 Whitman Street $104,900 New Construction!

This low maintenance, energy efficient home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and equipped kitchen won’t last long.

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544 E. Harris Street $474,000. Under Contract. Historic District with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. Hardy board exterior, 3 fireplaces, decks, porches, state of the art kitchen with top of the line appliances, 3 stor y too many extras to mention!!!

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912 507-9800 321 Drayton Street.

An oasis in the middle of downtown! 2 BR 1 BA condo with wide plank hardwood floors, fully furnished kitchen, large bath, 2 fireplaces, ample closet space and private courtyard!

All appliances, including washer/dryer, included. $210,000.00.

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505 Pinecrest Court.

Southern Living in Pooler! Beautifully designed and decorated, this 3 BR 2 BA is ready to move in, with brand new kitchen and updated baths, and a 16 X 20 covered terrace for outdoor entertaining.

Home warranty included! $142,000.00 Shelley Carroll Lowther 912-604-8177 Re/Max Savannah 355-7711or visit www.SavannahGARealtor.com 105 West Congress Street Suite B. Only commercial condo left in beautifully restored building. This is the residential unit in the building that can be converted to a residence with some work.

Secure entry, hardwood floors, tin ceilings, and a great central location! $195,000.00.

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629 Seiler Avenue. $115,000 for a cute bungelow that is totally redone! Beadboard thru out and the kitchen is cute as pie. 2 bedrooms with a spiral staircase to the basement. Washer/dryer

508 EAST PARK AVENUE Lower apartment. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, renovated apartment. Open living room, dining room area, stack washer and dryer, back deck, off street parking. $900/mo.

509 EAST CHARLTON STREET 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, 3-story house, living room, dining room, laundry room, washer and dryer, eat-in kitchen. Available mid June. $950/mo.

517 EAST LIBERTY LANE 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, washer and dryer, hardwood floors, shared courtyard. Available Mid June. $750/mo.

12 WEST TAYLOR STREET • APT#2A 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment near Monterey Square, Kitchen, Living room. $800/mo.

602 LINCOLN STREET Parlor apartment. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, freshly painted townhouse, living room, dining room eat-in kitchen with Jenn Air stove, dishwasher, trash compactor, laundry room with washer and dryer. $1,490/mo.

2006 WHITTAKER STREET 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath apartment, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, ample closet space, deck and porches, off-street parking. $1800/mo.

1312 LINCOLN STREET 3 story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment, living room, alarm system. $850/mo.

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605 Maupas Avenue: 4 bedroom home with 2 baths. Included are 4 fireplaces and 4 enclosed porches! Just painted and floors are redone. Ready to move in on a great street in Baldwin Park. $277,000 Rhonddane@comcast.net Mopper Stapen Realty 912 507-9800

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322 EAST HARRIS STREET Parlor apartment. 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment, living room with bay window overlooking Troup Square, dining room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen.

Available Mid June. $1,400/mo.

214 A WEST PARK AVENUE 1 bedroom, 1 bath with clawfoot tub, furnished kitchen, hardwood floors, washer and dryer shared. No pets. $600/mo.

202 A EAST GASTON STREET 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in great location, living room, kitchen, wood floors, includes water. Available mid June. $825/mo.

3602 MONTGOMERY STREET Renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex, central heat and air, washer and dryer connections, all new appliances, carpet with off street parking. $750/mo. (SCAD Students $650/mo.)

421 EAST ANDERSON STREET • UNIT A 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, living room, kitchen, central heat and air, washer and dryer. $525/mo.

614 EAST DUFFY STREET Renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, kitchen with nice amenities, living room, washer and dryer, fenced yard, 1 off street parking space. $875/mo.

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9 East Goldfinch Court $139,900 This 3BR/2B Low country home features a Great room w/cathedral ceilings, a fireplace, separate DR and one car garage.

House sits on a quiet cul-de-sac w/a fenced back yard. For personal tour call Lisa Ortiz at 695-6932 TriCounty GMAC Real Estate

556 Zettler Loop $60,000 This is a great buy! Remodeled mobile home with three bedrooms, two full baths. Large back deck with big yard on a spacious 1.8 acre lot equipped with septic and deep water well system. Call Ron Clary at 398-6399 for more information.

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810 Maupas Ave. Baldwin Park at its best! Pride of ownership shows in this 3 bedroom, 2 baths home. This home has been completely renovated and offers many extras. An awesome kitchen with an island and maple countertops, living room with a wood burning fireplace, hardwood floors, brick construction, metal roof and a 1 car garage with ample off street parking. You will truly want to call this home. Offered at $235,000.

Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty

742 East 39th Street Live in this 2 BR flat with multiple FP, sep.

LR/DR, spacious rooms, and front porch, and open your dream business in the 1000 square feet of unfinished commercial space w/ CH/A below.

Large side garden and off street parking. Listed at just 129,000.00 Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty

122 Westminister Drive $130,000 Adorable 3 Bed/2 Bath ranch style home. Perfect for 1st time buyer or investor. Freshly painted w/ privacy fence. Priced to sell!

Call Craig Daughtry at 655-8876 for details TriCounty GMAC Real Estate

Lot J&R Properties $20,000 Nice piece of land on the Ohoopee River.

Utilities at site. Near town and the Prison.

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High ceilings, multiple fireplaces, w/d, dishwasher, hardwood floors, ch /a, private porch and off-street parking. Priced from $135,900.00.

Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty

1020 Maupas Avenue Wonder ful Duplex.

Twin units, each with FP, wood floors, kitchen w/breakfast room, lg 1bd, 1ba.

Each with a porch, driveway & rear garden.

Fantastic building with handsome details. Offered at $150,000.

Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty

1006 Googe Street $89,000 Totally restored 3BR/2B home perfect for first time investor/buyer. Master bedroom with full bath.

New windows, carpet, central heat and air.

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This is a must see! A great home at a great price! $299,900.00 Shelley Carroll Lowther 912-604-8177 Re/Max Savannah 355-7711or visit www.SavannahGARealtor.com New construction in Bridgewater to be completed end of February, 2005. Four bedrooms, 2 baths, a family room, a formal living room, a formal dining room, a bonus room, $209,050.00 Buy now and pick colors.

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A must see! Call LaTrelle 658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty H-4185 $330,000 Reduced! Country feel, City Convenience! This home and 3.55 acres has so much to offer, outside you’ll find stocked fish pond, herb garden with it’s own irrigation system, wrap around porch, & deck coming off the master bedroom. Inside you’ll love Corian kitchen countertops, a dual fuel range with convection oven, pine tongue and grove 20’ceiling, stone fire-

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Splendor on Forsyth One of the most beautiful homes in the historic district! With almost 9000sf, including 2 income units, this would make a gorgeous inn/B&B. Period details to die for! Listed at $2,150,000.

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Most agents are able to show not only their own listings, but those of all other agents too. Agents have a professional fee-splitting arrangement that encourages showings of all homes, so you can see as many as possible, without the inconvenience of moving from agent to agent.

Agents and companies provide each other with complete information on all homes for sale, so you can work with a single agent to obtain details about any property you choose. This reduces the tedium of explaining your objectives over and over with different agents.

The agent can then take the time to locate specific homes that fit your needs, and then preview them to eliminate those which are unsuitable.

Finally, the agent will set appointments to see a wide selection that fit your criteria. Taking time to select an agent first will save untold hours of searching and frustration. Soon, the right home will appear, and the decision will be easier than expected.

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Ardsley Park Home 3 Bd 2 1/2 Bath, Italian Marble In Kitchen, Sub Zero Refrigerator, Custom Cabinets, Wrap Around Porch, French Doors, New Master Bath w/ Free Standing Glass Shower. Inquire For Price 315 E. Liberty Street

Alexander Grikitis

Savannah, GA 31401 Office: (912) 233-5900 Fax: (912) 233-5983

Cell: (912) 220-1700 alex@coastalreg.com

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2BR/1BA, CH/A, washer/dryer, hardwood floors, high ceilings,corner of Drayton and Anderson, available now, Pets OK. $700.00 (484-3986) 4BR/2BA, CH/A, washer/dryer on site, hardwood floors, high ceilings next to downtown Kroger, Available Now. Pets OK. $800.00 (484-3986)

Beautiful House!

House or Rooms for Rent! Historic District 4-5 Large Bedrooms, Hardwood Floors, W/D. All New Appliances. Large Front and Back Yard, Second Floor Rear Deck.

Security System and Privacy Fence. Must See. Call 748-6063 or 604-8912

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Perfection on Jones Street Stunning 1850 home on one of the loveliest blocks in the historic district. Nearly 5000sf offers five rentable units, including a separate carriage house, all in move-in condition.

Unbeatable elegance and income!

Katherine W. Oxnard, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 7043545/238-0874, katherine @mopper-stapen.com

Spacious Victorian duplex in appreciating area, totally renovated to include new central heat & air, new kitchens & baths, refinished hardwood floors, 4 decorative fireplaces, wiring for high-speed Internet and networking, and all appliances, including washers & dryers.

Also features a fenced back yard and off-street, covered parking. Great moneymaker or perfect owner-occupant situation! 506 E. Anderson St. $259,900 . 912-2310240 or go to www.calypsorentals.com .

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Entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level.

Need an office, an administrative assistant and a support network.

The International Center for Leadership and Coaching has all these.

Call Dr. Boyd 236-3660 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH in Starland Dairy District located on Bull St. Good condition.

Available now. $800/month.

Call Michael at 912-484-8479.

NEW RENOVATION!!

2 bed, 1 bath, $665/month Midtown at 521 E. 37th.

All new! DW, W/D, Central H&A. 8’x20’ deck. Parking.

SCAD welcome.

Beautiful street.

617-510-1418 HISTORIC DISTRICT APARTMENT Corner of Jones & Jefferson St. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Carriage House. New central heat/air, washer/dryer. Lots of light, Great condition.

Premium downtown location. Available June 1st. $1100/month. No pets/smoking. Call Jeff at 912-236-2458.

SUPER TYPE Make your classified ad stand out for only $2.00 extra a week. Sell it fast with a bold headline in Super Type!

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VICTORIAN DISTRICT 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments Off-street parking, washer/dryer, central heat/air.

Shor t walk to Kroger and Forsyth Park. Call 912-236-7560 or 912-598-9048.

HISTORIC DISTRICT Large 1 bedroom apartment. Hardwood floors, window unit A/C, washer & dryer, bonus room.

Water included. Next to Forsyth Park. $675/month.

Call 233-5246 leave message.

1-3 bedroom apartments CHARMING 2 OR Possible 3 Bedroom.

Central heat/air, hardwood floors, recently renovated, near Daffin, available May 1. $695 + deposit. Reser ve it while you have the chance.

Call 912-429-9600

CHARMING DOWNTOWN 1-bedroom, 1-bath apar tment w/extra room perfect for office, or small second bedroom. Hardwood floors, Central Heat/Air, dishwasher, Washer/Dryer connections. $700/month + $700/security deposit. Available Now! Call 912-231-1547.

DOWNTOWN APARTMENT 3 bedroom, 2 bath.

Kitchen with icemaker refrigerator and dishwasher, washer and dryer, pretty wood floors, central heat/air, off-street parking. 103 W. Duffy Street. $990/month 912-236-5858

Affordable apartments with price reductions.

Don’t miss an opportunity to get in on the savings. Great locations, nice and newly restored. All appliances including dishwasher, washer/dryer, central heat/air, hardwood floors, fireplaces, ceiling fans, bonus rooms and cable ready for high speed internet access.

Long and short term leases available. Pets welcome with pet deposit. $600-$900 per month.

Call 441-5689 or 748-6632 or e-mail: Sheila_010_7@ hotmail.com.

Roommates Wanted Roommates Wanted Wilmington Island condos beginning Available now. $375/ month (plus utilities) or $500/ month (including utilities). Call 507-8689.

ROOMMATE WANTED 2 Bedroom / 1 bath / full kitchen/ livingroom / diningroom /washer& dryer / garage /fenced yard / off street parking. Great neighborhood, Great location Historic Baldwin Park ( Near Abercorn & Victory ) $500.00 a month + deposit Utilities included CALL JOHN @ 912-247-0877 3 FEMALE ROOMATES Needed large, new house. Private bedroom & bath. Gourmet Kitchen, marsh front, river view, gated community, community dock, washer/dr yer.

Begining July or August 1st. $500/month. 912429-9988 BARNARD STREET Victorian District. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors/high ceilings.

Newly renovated, $250/month, 1/2 utilities.

Call Kevin 912-508-2469

WILMINGTON ISLAND Two Roommates wanted to share beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on over acre lot.

Utilities paid.

912-398-6069.

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