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Volume 5, No. 25, March 15, 2006 On the Cover: Guys with funny hair from a few years back, Ben & Gloria Jones, Raven Raap

St. Patrick’s Day Guide Wearing o’ the Green Passing the passion Parade Map Performing Arts River Street Guide Erin Go Dry?

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All about those green blazers A new generation of Irish leaders Where to watch, where to park Interview with the Prodigals Who’s playing where Staying sober on St. Pat’s

News Earthweek 15 This week on your planet City Notebook 16 News bits from around town IN ill ill Jane Fishman

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Blotter 18 Free Speech 19

The Buddha could be a stranger From SPD reports Aftermath of soldier incident

News of the Weird 20 Strange but true

St. Pat’s Guide 10

Culture HoTHo Art Patrol

23 Exhibits & openings

Vibes Music Interview 28 Music Feature 29

Connect Recommends 33 Good Show, Will Travel 35

Music Festival picks Gigs a la carte Concerts of the week Regional concert listing

Film Film Commentary 38 Crashing into a Mountain Now Showing 41 All the flicks that fit

The 411

MusicFest Picks 29

Week at a Glance

5 Our best bets for cool stuff to do

Weather 13 News from the sky Happenings 47 All the stuff, all the time Free Will Astrology 62 Rob Breszny’s look at your stars

Classifieds Crossword Puzzle 63 Mental fun

Now Showing 41

Sudoku Puzzle 53 It’s all the rage Classifieds 65 They call it “junk,” you call it “couch”

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Tennessee Williams Play Festival What: Tybee Theater Cafe will present the plays of Tennessee Williams during March. Five plays are being presented in rotation. The Glass Menagerie is set for Thursday, March 16. The Gnadiges Fraulein (The Gracious Young Lady) will be presented Friday, March 17. I Can’t Imagine Tomorrow and A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot are set for Saturday and Sunday March 18 and 19. When: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Doors will open for food and drink at 7 p.m., except for Sundays, when they open at 4:30 p.m. Where: Tybee Theater Cafe, at U.S. 80 and Jones Avenue above Las Palmas restaurant. Cost: $20. Call: 786-6384. Visit www.tybeetheatercafe.com/.

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Savannah Music Festival Presents Harpist Kristin Gustafson

2006 St. Patrick’s Day Parade What: The 182nd edition of the parade will feature floats, bands, marchers and surprises galore, making it one of the Top 20 special events held in the Southeast and the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the United States. When: Friday, March 17 at 10:15 a.m. Where: Downtown Savannah. Cost: Free.

First City Network’s 21st Anniversary and Oyster Roast What: Musical entertainment, face painting, croquet and all-you-can-eat oysters and hot dogs, plus the First City Network’s annual meeting. When: March 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Skidaway Island State Park Pavilion. Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members.

Tues.,Mar . 21 Garden Center Tours

Savannah Music Festival Presents Organist James Richardson What: A Music at Midday concert with organ music. When: March 21 at 12:30 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Church. Cost: Free. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

Savannah Music Festival Presents Savannah Choral Society Concert

Savannah Music Festival Presents Irish Bash: Lunasa

Sat., Mar . 18

What: A Music at Midday concert with music played on the harp. When: March 20 at 12:30 p.m. Where: Unitarian Universalist Church.

Cost: Free. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

What: This tour will feature nature trails and the identification of trees and shrubs with the Forestry Commission. When: March 21 at 11 a.m. Where: Chatham County Garden Center and Botanical Gardens, 1388 Eisenhower Dr. Cost: Free. Call: 897-5637.

Fri, Mar . 17 What: One of the most sought-after Irish traditional bands on the international Irish music scene sets the perfect tone for St. Patrick’s Day -- and opens the Savannah Music Festival. When: March 17 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Theatre.

Cost: $20. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

Mon., Mar . 20

What: Music from the city’s largest community choir will be performed. When: March 21 at 7 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: $20. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

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Sun., Mar . 19 Savannah Music Festival Presents the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Andre Watts What: Internationally acclaimed pianist Andre Watts will play Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18. The orchestra, under the direction of Roberto Minczuk, also will perform the Overture from The Barber of Seville and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. When: March 19 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Civic Center’s Johnny Mercer Theatre. Cost: $15, $30, $45, $55 and $65. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

Savannah Music Festival Presents Larry Keel and Natural Bridge and The Biscuit Burners What: Bluegrass from Larry Keel and Natural Bridge and mountain music from The Biscuit Burners.

When: March 19 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Where: Orleans Hall. Cost: $20. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

What: This is the final production is the 2006 season of Broadway in Savannah. When: March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Civic Center’s Johnny Mercer Theatre. Cost: $47, $40 and $30. Call: 651-6556.

Wed., March 22 Savannah Music Festival Presents Sensations I: String Explorations What: Enjoy piano, violin and guitar for a true celebration of stringed instruments. When: March 22 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Where: Telfair Academy of Arts. Cost: $25. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

Savannah Music Festival Presents Perfecting Praise Chorale What: A Music at Midday concert with the Savannah State University gospel choir.

When: March 22 at 12:30 p.m. Where: First African Baptist Church. Cost: Free.

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What: Senior Citizens, Inc. presents a free concert by the New York Shields Pipes and Drums Band.

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When: March 16 at 2 p.m. Where: Senior Citizens Inc. at 3025 Bull St. In case of rain, the concert will move to the Ruth Byck Adult Day Care Center, 64 Jasper St., just behind Senior Citizens Inc. Cost: Free and open to the public.

What: Two traditional groups will perform African music and dance from both the old and new worlds. When: Sunday, March 19 and Monday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: $10, $20, $30 and $40. For tix and info go to savannahmusicfestival.org/.

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Wearing o’ the GREEN FOR LOCAL IRISHMEN, nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like that March fashion basic, the Kelly-green blazer.

As the day nears, sightings of “the wearing of the green” signal the coming of spring in the city as sure as the first hint of pollen on the car windshield.

A quick glance at parade spectators may suggest that “the wilder the better” seems to be the only green-fashion rule. White-andemerald striped “cat in the hat” hats compete for attention with giant shamrockshaped Mardi Gras beads and the occasional electric lime leisure suit.

For male paradegoers desiring to blend in like native Savannahians, “dressy” and “conservative” are the fashion hints to follow, and for decades, the Kelly green single-breasted jacket has been most Irishmen’s wardrobe staple.

that,” says Buttimer. “The older Irish, they wouldn’t even wear green ties -- they’d just put on a good suit of clothes and put a sprig of shamrock in their lapels.”

His grandfather, the late Toby Buttimer, was reluctant to wear any green, even a pair of green socks darned for him by a friend. It was an affront to the custom passed to him from his own grandfather.

“They certainly wouldn’t wear the stuff like people wear now,” says Jimmy Buttimer.

Talkin ‘bout my generation

Changing and staying the same Jimmy Parker has been selling the same style green blazer to men in the Irish community since he opened his haberdashery, J. Parker, Ltd. in 1972.

“I watch the parade at Abercorn and Gaston Streets,” says Parker. “As the guys go by they flash the inside of their jackets to show me their ‘J. Parker’ label. I got out in the middle of the street one year and took a Above, Jimmy Parker fits customer Clay photo of 75-100 guys marching, all of them Hostetter for a St. Patrick’s Day blazer; wearing jackets from my store.” at right, Irishmen at last weekend’s Parker estimates he’ll sell 100 of the wool Celtic Cross ceremony and polyester blend blazer during the St. Patrick’s Day season which started in February.

In the early 20th century, “We’ve always considered ourselves as the headquarters for the ‘wearing of the green.,’” says Parker. “We the wearing of the green by a stock the jacket year-round. We get a lot of calls from out non-Irishman could earn him a pummeling at the hands of of town and mail the coats out. Some people who have a testy son of Ireland, been to Savannah for the parade and seen the coats will according to Jimmy Buttimer, call us when they get home.” a fifth-generation IrishAcross town at John B. Rourke, owner Don McElveen Savannahian and historian. does a steady stream of business in green blazers.

“Back then they con“The style has never changed,” McElveen says. “The sidered anyone wearing lapel may have gotten a quarter of an inch wider or nargreen as making fun of the rower but other than that, it has stayed the same.”

Irish. They felt more propriBoth upscale menswear retailers stock up in January etary about the whole thing on merchandise with a hint of Irish that leans toward because they were just so damned defensive about their tasteful instead of garish. reputations,” Buttimer says.

McElveen offers a line of $65 ties with a repeat Savannah’s green blazer tradition at St. Patrick’s Day pattern of eighth-inch pale green shamrocks on a backprobably started in the early 1960’s. ground of sea foam, yellow, navy, blue, or pink.

“In our lifetime there were certain Irish organizations Parker carries specially-made suspenders in navy or that when you were admitted you got a green blazer. I muted green with a narrow diagonal dark green stripe, think the Irish Heritage Society was one of them,” says embroidered with “Savannah” and “St. Patrick’s Day.” Buttimer.

At both shops, the wildest items on the racks are In earlier generations, even the Irish avoided wearing wide-wale blue corduroy trousers embroidered with green. emerald green shamrocks.

“When you see pictures of the 1940s and even the ‘50s, they’re not wearing the blazers or anything like

Role reversal

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A closer look at the ubiquitous Green Jacket, the height of Irish fashion in Savannah

While the green jackets will be out en masse on Friday, some “Gen X” and late Baby Boomer Irishmen are veering away from the tradition.

Parade committee chairman Jay Burke, 40, admitted that fewer members of the parade’s Executive Committee will be wearing the blazer than in past decades.

“This group’s a little different I guess, a little more independent,” he says. “Not that we’re changing anything, maybe some might wear a darker green instead of a Kelly green. Most of us try to stay low profile. We enjoy the work aspects of it.”

Twenty-six-year-old Eamon Sheehan takes his wardrobe cues from his father Dan Sheehan, last year’s Parade Grand Marshal. The Los Angeles resident grew up in Savannah and never misses a parade.

“My dad wears a suit; I wear a suit. It’s no disrespect to the green jacket. I just never did,” Sheehan says.

“I cannot tell you that in the future that I wouldn’t wear them, because it is definitely the attire for the day.”

Size does matter The only change that Bill Bradley might make in his wardrobe some years is the size of the green jacket he wears with the customary khaki pants, white shirt and tie.

“The first time I wear it each year is at the Grand Marshal election,” he says.

“When I put it on I know how well I’ve done since last St Patrick’s Day. If it fits me I’m happy. If it doesn’t, I’m grumpy for that party.”

A member of the Parade Executive Committee, Bradley, 40, is staunch in his adherence to the blazer custom.

“The younger crew may be breaking ranks a bit and wearing dark suits, but wearing the coat is just part of being Irish on St. Patrick’s Day,” Bradley says.

“They have a right to do that, but I think if you’re a Savannahian and you’re of Irish descent you should have that green jacket on.” ◗

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FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS , John Out of the twenty members on the Fogarty has worn a tartan wool touring parade Executive Committee, about half cap with his suit and tie in the St. are age 40 or under.

Patrick’s Day parade, a gift from a “The reason you’ve got some of us vacation his mom took in Ireland. being younger in the chair positions now This year, the thirty-year-old trucking is that we grew up around it,” says Burke. company sales rep is wearing a few other “I started as an adjutant committee hats as well, with names like “adjutant member when I was 18, the youngest you staff member,” “festival planner” and can be involved. My dad was adjutant “family parade organizer” instead of [organizing the timing of the parade] in “derby” or “top hat.” the 1970’s, chairman in He just wrapped the 80’s, and was the up his second year Grand Marshal in 1992. helping out with the It’s sort of been in my Irish Festival, serving family.” as the event’s vice Lots of familiar chairman, and on St. family names – Burke, Patrick’s Day will Halligan, Hogan -- pop juggle his duties on up on the list of volunthe parade adjutant’s teers working on the staff with the lastParade, the Irish minute tasks of Festival, and in Irish pulling together heritage groups. several dozen Burke has been on Fogarty’s who will the Executive Board march together in the for ten years, and has parade. served as treasurer, Fogarty and secretary, and vicemany of his former chairman prior to parochial school being elected classmates from BC chairman in spring and St. Vincent’s 2005. He’s also helped classes of 1985-1995 out with Tybee’s Beau Roberts and Tony Todaro at Tara Feis are coming into their parade, held the own as the newest generation of weekend before downtown Savannah’s Savannah’s Irish leaders. Working year big event. round, they organize all of the events that Last year’s Grand Marshal Dan make St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah more Sheehan has high praise for this year’s than just an alternative partying spot for parade Executive Committee. people tired of spending spring break in “It’s a great group of young men. Well, Daytona Beach.

I consider them young. They are what The busy crowd of thirty-to-forty year makes it enthusiastic,” Sheehan says. olds might be called the newest version “The General Chairman is in charge of of the operating system that keeps the St. making sure the Grand Marshal is where Patrick’s Day hard drive humming at peak he’s supposed to be. This year that’s Jay performance.

Burke. This has been his heart and soul for years. It’s been a part of his being ever since he got out of Benedictine.”

Jay Burke, 40, is this year’s General Chairman of the 750-member Parade For the Executive Committee, the Committee, the backbone of the 182-yearparade is the end of a hectic year, with old parade. monthly meetings from April through While the Grand Marshal spends the December, and then gathering weekly or weeks before St. Patrick’s Day in an honmore in January through mid-March. orary role presiding over events ranging In addition to the meetings, a roster of from the Jasper Green ceremony to the mandatory parade events starts in midparade, the Chairman is behind the February and fills up the Executive scenes providing leadership for the 19 Committee’s calendar. Once the constant other members of the St. Patrick’s Day cell phone calls and midnight emails are Parade Executive Committee, who are factored in, serving on the Executive responsible for the heavy lifting that makes all of those events happen. continued on page 8

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Committee becomes more than a full time job in the last weeks before the parade.

Burke estimates he’ll put in up to 80 hours per week on parade activities in March. “You’re trying to fit in your real job,� he says. “Basically the schedule is already full but we try to accommodate everyone we can. It’s my life.�

Kevin Halligan, 31, is on the Executive Committee for his third year. “I’m not an officer but I’m heavily involved. This year I also handle the representative from Parliament in Ireland. I coordinate with the Irish consulate, the accommodations, the events they attend, and coordinate with local officials.�

Halligan shares that role with his father Michael, who served as parade General Chairman in 1983.

While the organizers will be enjoying themselves on March 17, the party hearty visits to River Street are behind them. “It’s more of a traditional day for our family, in honor of being Irish,� says Halligan. “We party within ourselves but it’s not a crazy type party. We honor our family tradition.�

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This year Fogarty is expanding the notion of family to include anyone who might be related to him, even by name.

Although four generations of Fogarty’s have lived in Savannah, until 1997 it had been years since the family had marched

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as a group in the parade. “The membership That year, then-21-year-old is the backbone of John pulled his immediate this thing, they have family together to march the ultimate with a few other unrelated direction,� he says.

Fogarty’s they knew.

Chief Magistrate “There are four or five Court Judge Mary Fogarty clans in Savannah,�

Katherine Hogan he says. “We don’t own the Moss comes from a name Fogarty, so if there’s long line of parade other Fogarty’s that we’ve committee members known we’ve always invited but claims no interest them.� in crossing the This year, John called gender line into comevery Fogarty he could find mittee membership. in the telephone book to “I’ve never join their parade float, even thought about if they had never heard of applying. It’s just the Caroline and Jameson Burke at tradition of how the each other before. the Celtic Cross Ceremony “Dan Fogarty has family parade committee is. that live all over the country.

We have women’s Some are coming from Colorado. They’re organizations,� says Moss. going to be here to march with us.� “I’m past president of the Daughters of Ireland. In 1986, my mother and two of my dad’s cousins, and eleven or twelve For all of the emphasis on St. Patrick’s ladies, realized they needed an organiDay as a family tradition, the 750-member zation to promote and protect Irish herparade committee remains a male-only itage as well. I was a junior in high school; organization.

I’m on the board now.�

Burke says that he’s not aware of the Judge Moss served as the group’s gender issue being broached since he’s president in 2002 and is also a member of been involved. He notes that a bylaws the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, change would be necessary to admit another all female Irish heritage organiwomen as members of the committee, zation. Moss’s mother Ellen Hogan died and that such changes would have to be in 1993, months before Moss’s father, initiated from within the organization.

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What about the women?

Jerry Hogan Sr. was elected Grand Marshal.

At age 36, Moss is in the 25 percent of the membership of the Daughters of Ireland who are under age 40. “[In the past] it’s been more of my mother’s contemporaries,� she says. “We are actively trying to get some of the younger people involved in it.�

During February and March, the Daughters of Ireland host a reception for the Grand Marshal’s wife and a brunch on the morning of the Grand Marshal election in addition to participating in the Celtic Cross ceremony and sponsoring a unit in the parade.

And what if their girls one day aspire to being the Grand Marshal? “I hope my daughter would be the president of the Daughters of Ireland like her mother and grandmother,� says Moss. “Who knows what’s going to happen by then?� says Fogarty. “Maybe when my kids are that old, if my daughter comes up and says I want to be on the parade committee, I’ll tell her to fill out an application and submit it and see what the membership says,� Fogarty concludes. “My girls can do whatever they want.

Any parent would say the same thing, I think.� ◗

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On-street Parking:

Trolleys will begin routes from the parking garage at Oglethorpe Mall beginning at 7:30 a.m. The terminus is Oglethorpe Street and Habersham. A round trip ticket is $3. Return shuttles begin after the parade and continue throughout the day with the last shuttle leaving at 5 p.m. back to Oglethorpe Mall. The downtown CAT shuttle does NOT operate. The Liberty Parking Garage shuttle will operate.

If my car is towed, how do I get it back?

Can I bring alcoholic beverages downtown?

4 p.m. Thursday & 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission to the River Street “controlled zone” is free but you must purchase a $5 bracelet if you wish to drink alcohol outside of the businesses along River Street. You do not have to buy a bracelet to enter River Street.

The only reason you would have to buy a bracelet would be to drink alcohol outside of businesses in the “control zone” of River Street. If you remain inside a business you do not have to purchase a bracelet to drink alcohol, but you must remain inside the business with your drink if you don’t have a bracelet.

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Jones St. Taylor St.

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Gordon St.

Parade Start

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Parking garages: All public parking garages will be open. Special event parking begins Friday, March 17, 8:30 a.m.; rate is $10 per day until Sunday, March 19, in all garages. City Parking Garages: Parking will be limited Thursday, March 16, in order to guarantee monthly cardholders a parking space Friday, March 17, until 8:30 a.m., after which it is first come, first served. Vehicular entry into ALL garages will be prohibited from 3-6 a.m. during the festival.

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You cannot bring alcohol onto River Street or into the “gated” area.

Other areas are OK with the right type & size cups. All beverages must be in a paper, styrofoam or plastic cup that can hold no more than 16 ounces. You’ll be able to purchase your drinks from vendors in approved cups inside the festival area, which is an area in downtown Savannah with the following boundaries: north of Jones Street to the river, west of East Broad Street, east of Boundary Street and the Talmadge Bridge. No glass bottles or metal containers allowed. You cannot pour alcohol from the trunk of a vehicle nor have glass bottles or cans in the festival area which are poured from a cooler.

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All vehicles illegally parked will be towed at owner’s expense.

Affected motorists must obtain a vehicle release form from Savannah Police headquarters at Habersham and Oglethorpe Streets in order to claim any towed vehicle. Proof of ownership is required to obtain a vehicle release form.

Bryan St.

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NO PARKING will be allowed in this shaded area or along the parade route.

Cars will be towed

Forsyth Park

Gwinnett St.

Visitors Center Lot:

Habersham St.

Lincoln St.

Abercorn St.

Drayton St.

The Civic Center Lot will be closed to the public due to staging for the parade. ◗

Waldburg St.

Bull St.

Civic Center Lot:

Bolton St.

Whitaker St.

The Visitors Center lot will be available for parking at 6 a.m. the morning of the parade. The fee is $10. Parking is limited for RVs and motor coaches. Thursday, March 16, RVs and motor coaches will be permitted to park for the festival; the fee is $10 per day. Parking passes can be purchased beginning Thursday, March 16, for the weekend festival; see the parking attendant in the control booth at the exit gate. However, if an RV or motor coach leaves during the festival their parking space is not guaranteed.

E. Broad St.

Public transportation:

Bay St.

Price St.

Parking is prohibited in the marshaling areas and on the parade route. Parking meters in these areas will be bagged the night before.

Vehicles parked in the prohibited zones will be towed beginning at 6 a.m. on parade day. Available, on-street, metered parking will be free Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 17, 18, and 19.

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The Prodigals’ return One of the best Irish rock bands in the world hits River Street festivities GREGORY GRENE IS BUSHED, but he can’t wait to arrive in Savannah for our fabled St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

As the principal songwriter, vocalist and accordion player for The Prodigals, Grene has been to Savannah many times, and has played his fair share of gigs here – but oddly enough for a group of their persuasion, The Prodigals have never been part of our St. Pat’s party.

Considering the band’s hard-won reputation as the premiere traditional Irish rock band in the U.S. and our city’s notoriety for holding one of the largest public celebrations of this most Celtic of holidays, Grene himself finds this anomaly a little hard to fathom.

“I’ve heard that what you guys do there for the holiday is really amazing,” he relates. “Like Mardi Gras. I really can’t wait. I really, really can’t wait!”

In fact, in what amounts to one of the stranger itineraries in recent memory, The Prodigals will headline our St. Pat’s celebration at 1noon on Saturday, and then do the same at 9 p.m. that same evening in Underground Atlanta.

Grene says it’s not uncommon during this season for The Prodigals to do more playing than sleeping (in the early days of the group they once famously appeared in Chicago, Cleveland and Las Vegas all within a whirlwind 24-hours), but this schedule was dictated solely by their desire to take part in our celebration.

“Routing us through Savannah is – in a way– craziness. But then again, we’re not really doing it because it’s logical, or for the money. We’re doing it because... Well, hell! I’ve always wanted to play Savannah on Patty’s Day! (laughs) That’s the truth.

It’s been a fantasy of ours,” he says.

The Prodigals onstage Grene says their ability to maintain their high performance standards are a testament to the sympathetic way in which the current (and relatively new) lineup of the group is gelling onstage.

“That’s part of why I’m so worn out today,’ he explains by phone from Florida.

“I had all the good intentions of going to bed early, but we were just smokin’ on stage last night. We were all high on a certain type of amazing energy! It’s hard to explain, but if you come down to the show you’ll see what I mean. We’ve had many lineups over the years, but I really feel now like this is the band, with a capital ‘T.’ You know what I mean?”

“We simply couldn’t do two gigs on the same day in different cities like that unless we were in the middle of this wild experience. Being in the band now is just so intense. It’s euphoric,” he exclaims.

“Lately, the shows have been the kind of experiences most people get maybe twice in their life – like on their wedding day and at their own funeral. This band, though, is getting them on a regular basis.”

Ironically, the group, which is regularly cited as one of the most innovative bands in their field, has just released a new album titled Momentum, which many

critics are calling the best of The Prodigals’ career.

It’s been said that while most of the group grew up in Ireland, their music is based around a pulse and energy that is “pure New York.”

Grene says that might mean different things to different people, but he’s sure of what it means to him.

“It’s something of an Irish melodic backbone with an anarchic spirit. We feel freedom to experiment with our music, and that’s pure New York. The city is an odd melting pot.

You’ve got Little Italy, Little Poland, all these vibrant ethnic communities teetering on top of each other, but coexisting. Not losing their essence.

“In our band, there are no rules. If the drummer hears a Samba rhythm or a jazz beat that he thinks would work for the song, he plays it. That might offend some purists, but there are no purists in this band. We’re not about gimmicks, but we do try to explore things through music without worrying if anyone will think it’s proper or not. A little pushing of the envelope is OK. I’d rather have the crowd jump a bit than fall asleep! (laughs)” So if that’s the spirit of New York, what’s his take on the spirit of Savannah?

“An intense, amazing city that feels almost like Venice. One of those places that’s become a kind of emblem,” he says.

“Geographically it’s quite small, but the range of people who come from around the world to imbibe ‘Savannahness’ is quite huge.” ◗

The Prodigals play River Street’s Arbor Stage noon Saturday. See page 11 for our Waterfront Festival Map.

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5pm . . . . . . . . .Battle of the Bands . . . . . . . . . . . .Mixed Rock

Friday, March 17 12:30pm . . . . . .Modern Vintage Music Company... Popular Adult 2:30pm . . . . . . .Liquid Ginger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modern Rock 4:30pm . . . . . . .Argyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alternative Rock 6:00pm . . . . . . .New York Shields Pipes Drums . . .Celtic Traditional 6:30pm . . . . . . .Resurgence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alternative Rock 8:30pm . . . . . . .Suburban Camouflage . . . . . . . . . .Alternative Rock 10:30pm . . . . . .Led Hed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Led Zeppelin tribute

Saturday, March 18 12:30pm . . . . . .Argyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alternative Rock 2:30pm . . . . . . .Modern Vintage Music Company... Classic Rock 4:30pm . . . . . . .Gates of Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock 6:30pm . . . . . . .Slice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternative Rock 8:30pm . . . . . . .Gurufish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Popular Adult 10:30pm . . . . . .Liquid Ginger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modern Rock

Sunday, March 19 10:30 am . . . . .Pog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celtic Traditional 12:30pm . . . . . .Live Music to be announced 2:30pm . . . . . . .Live Music to be announced 4:30pm . . . . . . .Live Music to be announced

Friday, March 17 12:00pm . . . . . .Town Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bluegrass 2:00pm . . . . . . .Celtic Boys . . . .Celtic Rock 4:00pm . . . . . . .High Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Rock 5:30pm . . . . . . .New York Shields Pipes &Drum . .Celtic Traditional 6:00pm . . . . . . .Shamrock Club Pipe & Drum . . . . .Celtic Traditional 6:30pm . . . . . . .Marshall Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Country 8:00pm . . . . . . .Roadhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Rock 10:00pm . . . . . .Void Where Prohibited . . . . . . . . . .Rock

Saturday, March 18 10am . . . . . . . .Pog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celtic Traditional 12:00pm . . . . . .The Prodigals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celtic Rock 1:30pm . . . . . .New York Shields Pipes &Drum . .Celtic Traditional 2:00pm . . . . . .Celtic Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celtic Rock 4:00pm . . . . . . .Jason Courtenay & Hazzard County .... Country 6:00pm . . . . . . .Colonial Navy Fife & Drum Corp . .Celtic Traditional 8:00pm . . . . . . .Screaming Orphans . . . . . . . . . . . .Celtic Rock 10:00pm . . . . . .Back Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Rock

Sunday, March 19 10 am . . . . . . . .Keltic Kudzu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celtic Traditional 12:30pm . . . . . .Battle of the Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1st Place Winner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mixed Rock 2:30pm . . . . . . .Battle of the Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2nd Place Winner) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mixed Rock 4:30pm . . . . . . .Battle of the Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3rd Place Winner) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mixed Rock

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SEAN K. IS looking forward to marching in Friday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. The 43-yearold sales representative has attended nearly every parade since he was seven.

Active in the IrishAmerican community, the Savannah native has been busy the past month attending the Grand Marshal’s election, Tara Feis, the Celtic cross ceremony, and the Irish Festival.

But instead of a Guinness or an Irish whiskey, Sean’s drink of choice for the past 18 St. Patrick’s Days has been water, ginger ale or Sprite.

Sean quit drinking alcohol at age 25 and has been sober ever since.

Drinking beer and whiskey is part of the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day legend, with River Street serving as ground zero for partiers. For recovering alcoholics, whether newly sober or with years “onthe-wagon,� the annual festivities can present challenges beyond the usual dilemmas of where to park, the best spot for parade watching, and where to find a bathroom.

These days Sean anticipates the festivities as a fun time for being with family and celebrating his ancestry, but March 17 wasn’t always a good day for him. “I never had any run-ins with the law, but I had some ridiculous public intoxication,� he says. “Lots of crazy things happened like walking around without my shoes on, being drunk by ten o’clock in the morning.� “St. Patrick’s Day is more of a celebratory thing, more of a ‘let’s party, let’s get together with friends’ thing,� says Mike Cunningham, program and clinical director of Recovery Place, Inc., a private substance abuse and mental health treatment provider. “You definitely see an expectation of excessive use of substances. Since it’s such a widely accepted, culturally promoted activity, it’s very difficult for people

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For AAmembers, staying sober on St. Patrick’s Day is no Irish fairy tale

who’ve been involved in it in the past to avoid that allure,� he says.

Before Tony P. quit drinking in 1996, St. Patrick’s Day was his favorite holiday. “Being an alcoholic in denial of my alcoholism, I had the wonderful opportunity for drinking first thing in the morning,� says the 52-year-old medical sales rep. “I couldn’t do it otherwise. The holiday would give me the opportunity to do that.�

Two years ago, Maggie S. spent the entire St. Patrick’s Day week on a binge. Now six months sober, the 21year-old college student recalls that in 2004, “I pretty much didn’t eat for seven days in a row. I was drunk for seven days in a row. I threw up a lot,� she says. “When I would wake up in the morning my whole body would hurt. It was like I’d gotten beat up or something. I maintained this balance of getting sick and drinking and being cool.�

Crisis? What crisis?

Although Cunningham predicts that 510 percent of Recovery Place clients will not make it through the holiday sober, he also notes that “many people start treatment after the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, based on the ‘bottoms’ or crises that will develop� during the holiday, such as DUI’s, arrests, and episodes of public intoxication. “From a cockeyed view, we see St. Patrick’s Day as being sort of a positive event,. Many people will get into trouble and decide they want to change their lives,� says Cunningham. “We will see a significant increase in people who will enroll in treatment in April. We aren’t praying for trouble, but no one gets well if they have this problem unless they get into trouble with it. No one decides they just want to be a better human being and get into recovery.� continued on page 14

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Be the Man (or Woman) With the Plan So what should the newly sober do on the big day? Says Tony, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For someone recently sober, my suggestion would be to watch the parade on TV and come to a couple of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings that day.â&#x20AC;?

Tony is one of several people in Savannah who holds â&#x20AC;&#x153;what we in AA call service positions, which are voluntary positions in Alcoholics Anonymous that do the functions needed to keep AA going.â&#x20AC;?

According to Tony, several AA groups around Savannah meet on a daily basis, and will hold their regular meetings on March 17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only meeting that I have heard that may not happen on that day is one that meets downtown at 1 p.m. in the midst of the parade route,â&#x20AC;? he says.

In past years, Tony noted that groups of sober alcoholics have sponsored round-the-clock AA meetings, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alka-Thonsâ&#x20AC;? and also sober St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day events like dances and barbecues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have a plan for the dayâ&#x20AC;? is a common suggestion for sober folks who want to stay that way on March 17. Says Cunningham, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most treatment programs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to do the kind of preparation we have to for St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. We will do our groups that day. We expect [clients] to come, we will have them develop an action plan, and we will strongly encourage the patients in primary treatment, the early phase, to avoid going downtown.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not really difficult to stay sober on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day if you stick with a few basic suggestions,â&#x20AC;? says Tony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spend time with other AA members and be selective in where you go.â&#x20AC;?

He plans to watch the parade near the Cathedral with his 76-year-old mother and some friends, and then perhaps go hear a band on River Street later that night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the band is good enough I will wade through the sea of drunken humanity to enjoy some live music.â&#x20AC;?

Kris J., a native New Yorker now sober 7 years, fondly remembers her first nondrinking St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have gone to the parade drunk and not drunk. It was great the first [sober] year. I remember the colors were more vibrant, I remember seeing more people I knew, I remember laughing a whole lot. I remember being surprised that not as many people as I thought were drunk at the parade. When I finally went without drinking, I found there were families and children involved.â&#x20AC;?

The 35-year-old has lived in Savannah since 1996. She has relatives in Six Mile Cross in Northern Ireland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Irish cousins all say that I suffer from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the failing.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they call alcoholism.â&#x20AC;?

This Friday, her plan is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get up early, go to one of the fine local establishments that serve green gritsâ&#x20AC;? and then carpool to a party near the parade route.

At some point during the day, Kris will â&#x20AC;&#x153;probably go to an AA meeting. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

Continued from page 12 have a specific plan for that but I go to meetings every day.â&#x20AC;?

To go or not to go?

For any sober person, self awareness is important in making the decision of how to spend the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly last year, for the first time, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go [downtown] because I thought I would be uncomfortable,â&#x20AC;? says Kris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The weather was horrible but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that had anything to do with it. I thought it would be best not to rock the boat.â&#x20AC;?

Maggie had been sober only three weeks when St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day 2005 arrived. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent all 24 hours of the holiday attending round the clock Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel so much like I was missing the fun. I felt relief because I had a safe place to be for that day, away from temptation.â&#x20AC;?

This year, with six months of sobriety following a relapse late last summer, Maggie is still unsure of her plans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I do go to the parade Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go with my family, but personally I have no desire for that, because for me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like an alcoholic holiday.â&#x20AC;?

She suggests that newly sober alcoholics â&#x20AC;&#x153;hang out with other like-minded people, other young people that are in AA. Definitely not being around any old playmates or playgrounds.â&#x20AC;?

Sean, who attends two AA meetings a week, â&#x20AC;&#x153;would like to try to get to a meeting but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if it will happen because of the way the schedule is.â&#x20AC;?

He will spend the day with people that are drinking as well as people that are sober, including several recovering alcoholic family members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a social atmosphere; it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a drunken fest. I attended St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day the first year I was sober, I had been sober eleven months. It was challenging and it was a little nerve-wracking, but it was interesting seeing the parade through clear eyes.â&#x20AC;?

Here comes the fun Says Kris, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is possible to go to the parade and not drink and have a wonderful time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festive and fun, a great atmosphere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Irish, so I always thought that the Irish are famous for storytelling, dancing, laughing, having a good time, and drinking. And just because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink anymore doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dance, laugh, and have a good time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My cousins in Ireland said to me once, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;God bless the little tee totaler.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Better a tee totaler than a drunkard.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2014;&#x2014;

Names of Alcoholics Anonymous members have been changed.

To contact AA in Savannah, call 354-0993.

To contact Recovery Place, Inc. call 355-1440.

To comment, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com

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A bizarre species of hairy crustacean was discovered living in hydrothermal vents more than 7,000 feet beneath the South Pacific to the south of Easter Island.

Michel Segonzac, of the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, dubbed his discovery a “yeti crab” even though it is a previously unidentified species of squat lobster. The 10 legs of the 6-inch crustacean are covered entirely with a silky white fur, hence the reference to the elusive Big Foot. It has been given the formal name Kiwa hirsuta, which is derived from Kiwa, the goddess of shellfish in the native Easter Island culture, and hirsute, for hairy. Segonzac says it is the first discovery of a new species in this group since the end of the 19th century. ◗

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The deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza spread farther across West Africa and Western Europe. It was also discovered that cats infected with the strain last month in Austria had managed to rid themselves of the virus. All three felines are still alive, and the Austrian 6.2 Health and Food Safety Organization says two of them no longer carry the virus. The agency said the cats fought off the bird flu virus as humans often fight off the common cold virus. The discovery in Austria came a week after a dead cat was found with the bird flu virus on the German North Sea island of Ruegen.

The H5N1 outbreak has lead to the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds since early 2002 and has killed at least 95 people from Southeast Asia to Turkey.

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The U.N. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 4.6 announced that unprecedented signs of a 2.4 3.7 4.8 strong La Niña ocean cooling 3.7 5.3 5.2 have been observed since early 5.5 January in the tropical Pacific.

The agency says such an 5.6 intense and persistent cooling 01W +111 0 has never been observed before 5.1 Tillabery, so early in a year. La Niña last Niger occurred between mid-1998 and early 2001 and was responsible 3.5 for dryer weather in the southDiwa western United States, Florida and western Latin America.

Above-average rainfall occurred -77 0 in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia Vostok, and the Philippines during that Week Ending March 10, 2006 Antarctica period. Computer models have predicted the cooling will disCarolina and the high desert of Southern systems. Solar activity is relatively low at sipate over the next three to six months.

California. this time, but the next cycle is projected But the WMO advisory warned that to peak about 2012. neither a continuation of La Niña beyond mid-year, nor the development of El Niño High winds from passing ocean warming in the second half of 2006, Alaska’s Mount St. Augustine Cyclone Diwa knocked out can be ruled out.

Volcano produced another in a power on the French overseas series of eruptions to the territory of Reunion. Several southwest of Anchorage. The roads on the Indian Ocean island were Earth’s power grids, communiAlaska Volcano Observatory reports that swamped by the storm’s heavy rainfall. cations and orbiting satellites the low-level eruption caused a light rain • Tropical Storm 01W formed to the south could be threatened during the of ash to fall over Cook Inlet. The eruption of Yap, but did not sustain storm-force next 11-year sunspot cycle, was accompanied by a brief increase in winds long enough to be assigned a name which researchers predict will be 50 seismic activity. by forecasters. percent stronger than the last. Scientists at the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research made the forecast A powerful temblor centered A tornado ripping across southbased on their measurements of sound off the South Pacific island western Bangladesh killed five waves reverberating inside the sun, and nation of Vanuatu was felt people as it flattened hundreds computer projections that used the new strongly on shore, but there of houses, trees and utility polls data. A sunspot cycle, which begins about were no reports of damage or injuries. in Bagerhat district. Television channel every 11 years, peaks with increased solar • Earth movements were also felt in NTV reports about 100 other people were storms that can eject billions of tons of southeastern Australia, central Japan, injured and large tracts of crops were plasma and charged particles into space.

Taiwan, southern and northwestern destroyed during the 1 1/2-minute The resulting geomagnetic storms on Sumatra, western India, northwestern whirlwind.

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JUMPING JEPSON: Above, the view of a recent sneak peek at the new Jepson Center; at left, a view of the sculpture garden atop the building. This past weekend thousands enjoyed free admission for the grand opening

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The Savannah Country Day Odyssey of the Mind team won its division competition in the regional tournament March 4 at Johnson High School.

The team faced a “Jungle Bloke” challenge in which they had to present a performance about a person who has the ability to talk with and understand animals from a jungle.

The seven-member team will go on to compete in the State Championship in Columbus on April 22. They’re coached

by Dr. and Mrs. Jamie Downs (see photo below for team members’ names).

A recent discharge of a firearm from a school bus has in part led to the issuance of cards to students with a phone One of the 201-INFO tip cards number students will get they can call to give anonymous tips to campus police.

As for the shooting itself, schools spokesman Bucky Burnsed says, “The potential suspects have been removed from the classroom environment, so the danger to fellow students is greatly reduced.”

Burnsed says the weapon the student fired out of a Laidlaw bus last week “was recovered so obviously forensics work is being conducted and is still on-going.” ◗

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In seconds I retrieved a rusty knife I found in the garden that I must have been saving for just this kind of adjustment.

After a few minutes of inching and coaxing out the dent, the door opened and closed in complete and utter silence.

Weeks later I’m still grateful for these three small, disparate and unrelated favors.

In the meantime I heard the venerable and feisty poet and short story writer, Grace Paley, speak at Armstrong Atlantic State University’s feminist conference on visualizing the art of the possible.

And this is what I’m wondering: when Paley, a member of such former groups as the War Resister’s League, Resist and the Women’s Pentagon Action, said the next Buddha would not be an individual but a community of people, was she talking about ordinary people helping other ordinary people?

It was the Buddha reference that got me then and has stuck to me since.

Except for her writing, a collection of conversations between spirited and welldrawn characters along with a poetic and occasional style of free-association, there is nothing airy-fairy about Paley in person.

Dressed in gray corduroy pants, a turtleneck sweater, a checkered shirt and comfortable shoes, maybe Merrill’s an ensemble she wore for two days straight, I learned later - she was down to earth, easy to approach, unimpressed with herself.

“I’m just a normal, socialist, Jewish kid from Brooklyn,” she said.

She’s also frequently described herself as “a somewhat combative pacifist and cooperative anarchist,” said Armstrong’s energetic and bright Teresa Winterhalter, who put the conference together and managed to convince Paley to speak.

“I thought that was pretty good,” Paley whispered to a friend of mine in the audience when Winterhalter offered this description. But when Winterhalter or someone else tried to praise her for wearing a black arm band against the Vietnam War, she wasn’t impressed.

“Any idiot would do that,” she said.

Still, there’s Buddha to consider.

Several times Paley went back to this concept, wondering each time if maybe the concept wasn’t about a god on high but a group of ordinary people in the populace doing kind and extraordinary things.

Someone who can wield a rusty butter knife, perhaps, or fix a piece of bent aluminum, or coax a panel on a truck. if that’s the case then I have seen the Buddha. ◗

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BY THE TIME some kind soul took the time to reverse the hinges of the door on my refrigerator so I wouldn’t have to walk clear around the thing to open, retrieve (or stare and wish) and return to the counter with my eggs or yogurt or Brussels sprouts, my habits were set. What did I care, taking two or three extra steps?

“Nah,” I said. “Don’t bother.”

But he was right. This is much easier.

After the switcharoo, it was weeks before I stopped reaching for the handle on the other - as in original - side. Then there was the experience of looking - as in staring and wishing - at the shelves.

Nothing had changed inside. There were the same six paltry items, the same identical bottles of pickles and maple syrup. But approaching them from the other side changed everything.

But now I think about the favor he did every time I open to stare and wish.

Same thing with the squeak on the pneumatic tube of my screen door. It was annoying to be sure. But after awhile, not being too mechanical myself, I put up with it even though I hated it. I learned to anticipate the delay so I wouldn’t have to wait for the slow door to close.

As it happened, a friend who was visiting did not share my patience. And he was not afraid to speak up. “It’s bent, but I think I can fix it.” And with a tug here, a pull there, he straightened the aluminum rod.

“It’s a mitzvah,” I said, referring to the Hebrew word for performing an act of human kindness. “Thank you.”

Except in this case, I did not need to rely on the kindness of a stranger.

Unlike the encounter I had at the receiving and loading area of Home Depot. Last week, sometime around 7:30 in the morning, while waiting for someone to unlock the pile of fencing, a man with the same car as mine, a 1992 Isuzu pickup truck, started talking to me.

“Yep, everything’s still fine,” I said, when he complimented me on how my car looked. “Well, except for this little ding I got here in the front, which makes opening and closing the door a little tricky.”

At some point someone must have run into and bent the section because when I tried to open the door it would crunch and grind and move only so far. Still, if I took my time and squeezed into the seat, everything was OK. I mean, the car still drove so what was the big deal?

“I think I can fix that,” this stranger said, after bending down to examine and consider the problem. “Do you have a butter knife or something?”

Did I? Of course. My glove box is a veritable trove of necessary repair tools.

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• A MAN ASKED POLICE TO search his wife because he believed she had stolen $400 from him.

Police were called to the couple’s home twice in reference to a disorderly person. The wife called police, telling the responding officer that her husband was angry about money and was cursing in front of her children, who are minors.

She said the man began yelling and banging on the walls, cursing very loudly and saying, “That bitch took my money,” which scared the children. The man also had been acting in a disorderly fashion when the officer responded to the first call.

The man was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct for cursing in front of minors under the age of 14.

The officer took him to the Chatham County Detention Center.

The man told the officer if he was in New Orleans, the police would have searched his wife and gotten his money back. The officer informed him he was in Savannah, Ga., where the police don’t do business that way.

• Two men are suspected of hitting a woman during a domestic disturbance.

The woman called police after her boyfriend came to give her money he owed her and pick up his things.

The woman said they had just broken up. While he was there, the couple began arguing, and the man and his friend began hitting her in the face and head with their fists.

The woman’s roommate heard the noise and came out of his room. He saw the men hitting the woman.

The ex-boyfriend told police that the woman had attacked him and that he was defending himself. The woman had a red mark on her face.

Warrant procedures were explained and a case report card was given to the woman.

• Police were called to an apartment after a man realized $390 had been stolen from his wallet.

The man’s wife called police and told them when they arrived that the suspect was her son. The victim said he counted his money in the bathroom and sat it down, then forgot it when he left.

His stepson followed him to the bathroom, and when he left the bathroom, the money was gone. The stepson denied taking the money.

from recent Savannah/Chatham Police incident reports

• Two residents of an Inglewood Drive house told police they left home to pick up some paperwork and came back to find they’d been robbed.

The victims told police that all doors and windows in the house were locked when they left. When they got home, they found the back door had been kicked in and items were out of place.

One of the victims told police that he stored quarters ina tool box.

Someone had entered his room and taken his tool box and dumped all the quarters out, leaving it, along with another roommate’s coin container, in the hallway.

The man told police that six other people live in the house, but were not at home when the invasion occurred.

The other victim told police that $300 in cash that he had hidden under his mattress was taken.

Forensics was called. The victims were given a case report number.

• Police were called to a White Bluff Road hotel in reference to a suspicious package.

The general manager advised the officer that the package was found in the hallway by a maintenance worker, who took it to the front desk and left it.

The package was a white styrofoam box that was sealed with tape and a piece of green tape that stated the package should be refrigerated instead of frozen.

The officer called a sergeant, who called a lieutenant. They responded to the scene, as did Chatham Emergency Management Services, Hazmat, EOD, Savannah Fire Department and MedStar EMS. The lobby was evacuated and the package was removed so it could be evaluated safely. ◗

All cases from recent Savannah/Chatham Police Department incident reports.

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Our mandate and money underwrote what these five employees of the public did, and fair-minded observers should step out of their comfort zones to demand this goon squad be punished for use of force wildly in excess of the provocation.

I’ve often wondered when we’d see an upsurge in violence among military returnees from Iraq who must now fit their hair-trigger conditioning back into the confines of the stateside world.

Their rabid response to an alleged theft speaks volumes about the need for anger management counseling before combat troops are allowed back into society.

Why would five men feel the need to beat someone to a pulp in public when they could have simply held him for the police? Superior numbers would surely have prevailed.

After seeing a booking photo of the victim, especially after years of confrontational security work, I’m sure these soldiers went overboard, and in so doing broke the law with glee.

As an African-American, I grew up in and practice the hyper-masculine ethic of black men of my generation. We speak our minds and don’t back down from big institutions’ attempts to belittle us.

Had the victim allegedly stolen a black man’s wallet and was beaten and stomped by five African-Americans, the five would be facing the most severe penalties available.

All I’m asking is the same harshness for these soldiers.

The same restraint they’re supposed to use in the field needs to be quadrupled when they are home. That may be a bit much to ask in George Bush’s America, but ask it we must.

Progressives, liberals and decent people as a whole need to unite around this issue, and particularly call for the passage of Georgia Senate Bill 347, which increases penalties for hate crimes.

As the spin continues, we may never know the truth behind this incident, but we do know that hate crimes deserve severe sanctions.

Those too conservative to step forward against latter-day lynch mobs are too conservative to have their position on public safety preserved.

Conservatism in defense of a mob is no virtue. ◗

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INITIAL REPORTS about the recent Fort Stewart soldiers’ outburst of homeland insecurity led both gay and civil rights observers to assume we had a hate crime in our midst.

Now, in addition to being a homosexual who is homeless, the beating victim is revealed to be a fugitive from Florida. We’re assured his criminal past will have no bearing on any case pending here.

Riiiight.

Is it me or has the regional attention this case received caused the crew at Metro to engage in warpspeed spin control not seen since the Jennifer Ross show?

Consider the very salient fact that the men who administered the beating are fresh from Mr. Bush’s War. Picture the embarrassment it would cause if some the boys came home and did the Baghdad Boogie on a homeless citizen.

(And if the victim is gay, why were these gents buying him drinks, according to police reports? Was this scenario an instance of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy being violated off-duty?)

While I’m the first to admit not understanding the gay lifestyle, I do understand how low some homophobes will stoop in order to ambush someone who is gay. There’s a segment of the straight population, of all races, who relish the chance to prove their manhood by attacking gay citizens.

If lifestyle played no role in this case, it still served as a wake-up call to the general populace that there’s an ugly contingent out there looking to lynch people because of their sexual orientation.

Since the hate crime angle is being played down, we can either accept the party line being baited for us or continue the previous line of inquiry supporting legal enhancements against these acts in the form of the current hate crime bill.

Predictably, the Savannah Morning News nixed passage of the bill, but they can be counted on to wave the banner of Neanderthal conservatism whenever possible.

Oddly, this topic calls to mind the words of the late patriarch of libertarianism, Barry Goldwater, who opined that a person’s value extended lightyears beyond whether or not he was straight.

Still, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is a Clinton-era policy that may reveal more about issues within the ranks than what some will admit.

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The Perfectly Equal Society (1) In January, Canada’s human rights commission was authorized by the Supreme Court to resume consideration of a union’s claim that Air Canada’s flight attendants (who are mostly women) are just as valuable, and therefore should be paid the same, as its pilots and mechanics (mostly men). (2) Also in January, Doug Anglin, 17, filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Milton (Mass.)

High School, which he said discriminates against boys by giving better grades to students who “sit down, follow orders, and listen to what (teachers and administrators) say.” “Men,” Anglin told a Boston Globe reporter, “naturally rebel against this.”

Bold New Niches for Restaurants The Guo-Li-Zhuang opened recently in Beijing, exclusively serving delicacies made with animal penises and testicles, exploiting the traditional Chinese belief that such foods enhance virility. (Women can prosper, as well, because penis is good for the skin, according to a nutritionist cited in a February London Daily Telegraph dispatch.) Showcase dishes include “Dragon in the flame of desire” (which is yak) and the “hotpot” (six types of penis plus four of testicle). The most expensive is Canadian seal penis, at the equivalent of about $400.

Several cafes in Hong Kong now lend their dining guests dogs and cats to pet during their visits. This temporary affection, according to a January Der Spiegel dispatch, is popular because Hong Kong residents find it so inconvenient to own pets in such a densely populated city.

Also in January, the owner of the

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Augsburg, Germany, restaurant La Boheme confirmed that while customers are welcome to bring their own dogs with them when they dine, “small children” are not allowed in the evenings.

“After a hard day’s work, (diners) want some peace,” he told Agence FrancePresse.

Science on the Cutting Edge Seventh-grader Jasmine Roberts became a celebrity of sorts in February when her hometown Tampa Tribune published results of her winning science-fair entry, which concluded that the drinking-water ice of several local fast food restaurants contains more bacteria (including some E. coli) than the same restaurants’ toilet water. She used a laboratory at the University of South Florida’s Moffitt Cancer Center, where she is a volunteer assistant for a professor.

Still More Weird Animal Mating Rituals: (1) According to scientists who made rare observations of wombats having sex, published in December, there was chasing, biting, grunting, and stops and starts, along with the female’s bewildering “figure-eight dance,” which she employed as a pre-requisite for being mounted. (2) A male beluga whale signals his urge by, basically, crashing into a female to draw her attention to his aroused state, according to a February Chicago Sun-Times report from the city’s Shedd Aquarium. If the female is also ready, she turns her body to expose herself, after which mating is accomplished in a matter of seconds, followed by the

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Leading Economic Indicators In Nagano, Japan, in February, five disgruntled Buddhist monks (along with four clerical workers) at the Zenkoji temple formed a labor union that was certified by the National Confederation of Trade Unions, to combat what they say was harassment by the head monk regarding working conditions.

The latest product for routine U.S. outsourcing is sperm, according to a November report by Wired.com. In a program established by the highly regarded Dr. Sanford Rosenberg of Richmond, Va., a potential father’s sperm is shipped to a lab in Bucharest, Romania, to fertilize eggs of local women, with the resultant embryos frozen and returned to the United States for implanting in the mother, at about half the domestic price for the procedure.

Least Competent Criminals Totally Hapless: (1) Matthew John Wyman, told to recite the alphabet at a roadside DUI stop in West Roxbury, Mass., in November, asked the officer if he could please substitute a math problem instead (Answer: No). (2) Frank Traina’s attempted armed robbery of a Chinese restaurant in Levittown, N.Y., in December went awry when the owner realized that Traina’s realistic-looking gun was leaking water from the barrel. (3) In December, Auckland, New Zealand, police arrested the man who had robbed a bank but then, disappointed at the size of the loot, had telephoned the bank manager and ordered him to stand out front with more money, which he would grab on a drive-by. (The robber never showed up, but police traced the phone call.)

Recurring Themes (1) Latest lame reason for not paying taxes: James Clifford Hanna, of Canada’s Yukon Territory, argued in court in February that “James Clifford Hanna” was merely a name involuntarily given to him and since he never accepted it, he can’t be forced to paytaxes. (He lost.) (2) In December, Terry Dresdow of Milwaukee became the latest person to have his car stolen and retrofitted by the thief with fancy equipment, and then to get his car back after the thief was caught. His 1989 Chevrolet Caprice now has a top-of-the-line stereo system, deluxe spoked wheels and keyless entry.

Readers’ Choice (1) While camping in California’s Mojave Desert, artist Trevor Corneliusien, 26, chained his own ankles together in order to draw an image of his legs, but when he finished, he realized he did not have the key. He hopped around the desert for 12 hours before arriving at a gas station, where he called for help (January). (2) Convicted methamphetamine user Daniel Zeiszler, 22, burned his hand and arm last year in a San Francisco hotel room attempting to extract meth from his own urine in a crude recycling attempt. At his sentencing his lawyer acknowledged that it would take “gallons” of urine to extract a usable amount of meth.

Undignified Deaths An 81-year-old school crossing guard was accidentally struck and killed by a 70-year-old crossing guard who was driving to his own post (Park Ridge, N.J., October). And a 62-year-old woman was found dead, having suffocated under a pile of debris that fell on top of her in her home (Shelton, Wash., January). (Clothes and trash were piled almost to the ceiling in every room in her house, and rescuers searched the home for 10 hours before locating her body.) ◗

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June Stratton’s ‘Cha Bella’ from the show ‘Savannah Nocturnes’ at the Whitney

‘Transfigures’ – A collection of drawings and paintings that examine the dynamic relationships between space, form, and spirit, at the Black Orchid Gallery, 131 Drayton St.

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‘The Art of Music’ -- The Hurn Museum presents an international extravaganza of folk and fine art celebrating the joy of music.

Through April 2 at The Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker St. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 – 4; Sunday, 12 – 4; closed Monday. Adults $ 4, Students $ 3.

‘Africa’s Legacy in Mexico’ – Photo exhibit by nationally known photographer Tony Gleaton, through April 23 at the Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St.

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‘Address Unknown’ – SCAD MFA painting candidate Margaret Edmondson presents her first solo exhibition at Iocovozzi Fine Art, LTD Gallery, 12 West Harris. March 20-March 31. Reception Friday, March 24 from 6-8pm.

‘Savannah to Tybee’ – Paintings by Savannah artist Tony Pandolfini, March 18-April 22 at the Irene Sullivan Gallery, 18c Tybrisa ( 16th St.), Tybee.

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‘Three Generations of Pleasant’ – For the first time, a collection of works by members of Savannah’s gifted Pleasant family goes on display. Opens 5 p.m.

March 18 at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, 460 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevardand runs through April 7.

‘Do Not Be Afraid of the Flotsam’ – Work

by SCADf visiting artist John Bjerklie.

March 3-27 at La Galerie Bleue, 3515 Montgomery St., and is free and open to the public.

Jepson Center for the Arts -- Inaugural exhibitions for this new modern art museum on Telfair Square include: “Robert Rauschenberg: Scenarios and Short Stories,” work by this Paintings by Tony Pandolfini at the ‘Home Sweet influential pop artist Irene Sullivan Gallery on Tybee Home’ – Show at March 10–June 4, 2006; “Darryl Pottorf: A Starland showPerspective,” work by this Rauschenberg cases fifteen local artists, both emerging assistant, influential in his own right, and established. Painting, photography, March 10–June 4, 2006; work by printmaking, mixed media, and jewelry.

Robert’s son Christopher March 19-28 at The Starland Center for Rauschenberg, March 10–June 4, 2006; Contemporary Arts, 2428 Bull St. and “Savannah Revisited,” including Opening reception Friday, March 24, 7-10 works by Hattie Saussy, Eliot Cark, p.m. Free and open to the public.

Andrée Ruellan, Augusta Oelschig, ‘Behind the Curtain’ – Works of Larry March 10–August 20, 2006. Call 790Moore at the Grand Bohemian Gallery at 8800.

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continued from page 23 ‘Faces of Folk’ -- Exhibit thru March at The Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker Street. Call 234-7322.

Bistro at The Marshall House, 123 E. Broughton St. ‘Masters of the Dairyland’ -- Oils by Carolyn Reddy and Amanda Risch at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St., through March 23.

Roger Surprenant -- Photos on display at Moon River at 21 West Bay St. and Angel's BBQ at 21 West Oglethorpe Lane. Through mid-March.

Hospice Savannah Featured Artist -Pastels and oils by acclaimed Savannah painter, Robert Isley, March 2–April 30 at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, located at Hospice House, 1352 Eisenhower Drive.

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Photos from Mexico by Tony Gleaton at the Beach Institute

Group Exhibition -- Show at Gallery 440.

440 Bull St., features Charlotte Dunlap, Morgan Kuhn, Cissie Victor and Frances Walter, artists in residence.

‘Art Brut’ -- The Hurn Museum presents an exhibit of international folk art through April 30 at The Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker St.

7 Women Artists -- Show runs through March at Horne and Thistle Gallery, 424 E Oglethorpe Ave.

‘The Swinging Bridge’ -- Collaboration of artist and SCAD alumnus Brian Slagle and writer Jason Tinney, March 11-April 4 at the Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. Readings at 2 & 4 p.m. March 11; reception March 31 with readings at 5 & 6 p.m.

‘Out of Nest’ -- First Friday at Starland features this show by Group 404, a collaborative photography group consisting of SCAD graduate students with professor Steve Aishman. Through March 18 at the Starland Center for Contemporary Art, 2428 Bull St.

‘Tribute to Musicians’ -- New paintings

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‘Earth Tones: Horses and Trees in Platinum’ -- Photo exhibit by Sal Lopes at the Jack Leigh Gallery, 132 E. Oglethorpe Ave. through March 20.

Work from ‘Transfigures’ at Black Orchid ‘Savannah Nocturnes’ -- Group show through April 1 includes James Allen, Barbara J. Brown, Adela Holmes, Daniel Smith and June Stratton. Whitney Gallery, 415 Whitaker Street.

Savannah-Budapest 2005 -- Work by Scott Griffin at the Sapphire Grill, 110 W. Congress St.

Telfair Academy of the Arts -- In addition to its standing collection, the Telfair is now showing “David Delong: Passage,” a look at the work of this Savannah artist.

JEA Art for March -- Paintings by Alexandro Santana will be at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Gregory Myrick -- New prints by this local artist at www.yessy.com/gmyrick1/. ◗

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Mixed drinks for the weekend

IT’S THAT HALLOWED SEASON in Savannah again -- time for the Hostess City’s take on a holiday both religious and decadent, irresistibly quirky, and in all cases social.

If you, like half the town, will be hosting a party on St. Patrick’s Day, try some of these drink recipes guaranteed to dazzle your guests, yet easy enough for the ‘greenest’ mixologist.

We’ve listed tried and true standbys, brand new twists on old faves, and totally unexpected cocktails that are ‘Irish for one day.’

Experiment, get creative and remember the Irish proverb: “You will never plough a field if you only turn it over in your mind.”

Lucky Key Lime Pie Martini One part Vodka, two parts thawed Limeade Concetrate (no water added), dash vanilla extract. Shake over ice and strain into martini glass.

Garnish with lime slice.

Frozen Irish Grasshopper Blend 6 oz. Green crème de menthe, 3 oz.

White crème de cacao, and enough ice cream to fill a blender three-quarters full.

Pour into chilled, stemmed glasses, garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.

Erin-Go-Hito (Irish Mojito) In a tall glass, place 3 fresh mint sprigs (crushed gently) to coat the inside of glass. Add 2 tsp. sugar and 3 tbsp. lemon or lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add 1 1/2 oz. rum and mix. Top off with chilled club soda or sparkling water. Garnish with mint sprig and shamrocks; serve. Add 1 drop green food coloring per drink, if you like.

Green Apple O’Tini 1 shot Vodka, 3/4 shot Apple Pucker; shake over ice and strain into chilled martini glass, garnish with green apple slices (dipped in lemon juice to keep them from browning) and/or a cherry.

commercial Sweet and Sour Mix to fill glass, stir or shake. (straight up) Strain mixture into a chilled, festive cordial glass.

Garnish with leprechaun swizzles.

Sour Leprechaun (on the rocks) Fill rocks glass with ice, add one ounce Midori, then

would say that half Patron, half Grand Marnier and 3 lime-slice squeezes is the only way to go. In any case, shake or stir and serve in a rocks glass with salted rim, lime wedge and a tiny Irish flag. Fun!

Girl Scout Cookie A grown up, liquid version of the famous mint cookie: Fill a shot glass half-full with Baileys or other Irish cream. Then add white crème de cacao or other chocolate liquer to three-fourths full. Top with crème de menthe. Yum!

Irish Coffee Pot O’Gold Pour one ounce made from equal parts Kalua, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and Grand Marnier into a glass coffee mug, fill three quarters fill with hot coffee. Top with whipped cream and a cherry. Prepare to serve seconds because this drink is addictive.

Patty’s Punch (with Dublin Cadillac Marguerita (by Shillelagh): Pour 2 liters ginger ale, 1 bottle way of Mexico and France!) chilled champagne (Freixenet in the black 1 part Patron Silver tequila, 1 part Grand Marnier, 2 parts Sweet and Sour Mix, and dash Rose’s Lime juice. Note: purists

bottle is a good one for the money) into a punch bowl, and add 1 quart lime sherbet.

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Feast on authentic Bahamian cuisine prepared by the Junkanoo chefs from Nassau Bahamian Menu Jerk Chicken & Pork Fried Nassau Grouper Conch Chowder • Conch Salad Bahamian Mac & Cheese Served March 11th through 26th in addition to the regular Crab Shack Menu

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Come feel the beat of their drums and the infectious hypnotic island rhythms, you’ll join the conga line, don feathered masks, and help with the steel drums, cowbells and whistles that make up part of the Junkanoo show.

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On March 18th Only Meet and enjoy a performance by The New York Shields Drum and Bagpipe Band!

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For the kids: Green Shirley O’ Temples: Sprite or 7Up, dash Rose’s Lime Juice, one drop green food coloring, green Marishino cherry, green straw and a shamrock glass-hanger.

Patty’s Punch: In a punch bowl, pour 4 liters Ginger Ale and 1/2 gallon Lime Sherbet, decorate with shamrock ice cubes.

Get creative! Other green garnish ideas include kiwi, grapes, cucumber, celery, melon, limes, and olives. ◗

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In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the following drinks will have instant ‘Patrickness’ by simply adding green food coloring: Make a fancy pitcher of Vodka Martinis (use Grey Goose, Belvedere or Kettle One, a dash of good vermouth and a few drops green food coloring), chill in freezer, garnish with shamrock glass-hangers and olives, pour in green martini glasses, or decorate glasses with shamrock stickers.

Variation: Lemon Drop Martinis - rim glasses with slice of lemon, then coat rim with sugar. Use equal parts Vodka, Triple Sec and Sweet & Sour Mix and a few drops food coloring; shake over ice and strain into sugar-rimmed glasses. Garnish with lemon wedges and shamrocks.

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Philharmonic in that broadcast, then invited the young pianist to substitute for an ailing Glenn Gould for a subscription concert that same year. That performance not only garnered Watts an ovation from audience and orchestra alike, it opened the door to a successful recording and touring career.

At this year’s Savannah Music Festival, Watts will perform one of his signature repertoire pieces, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on March 19 at 3 p.m. in the Johnny Mercer Theatre.

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Andre Watts Piano virtuso the ASO at h it w s rm o rf e p l Music Festiva h a n n a v a S e th THE FIRST AFRICANAMERICAN classical performer to gain world superstardom, Andre Watts actually spent much of his boyhood in Europe.

Born in Germany to an AfricanAmerican Army sergeant, Herman Watts, and a Hungarian mother, Maria Alexandra Gusmits, Watts didn’t come to the states until he was eight.

They say father knows best, but it was Watts’ mother who was most instrumental in his musical career. When her youngster wouldn’t practice, she told him stories of her countryman, the legendary piano virtuoso Franz Liszt. Watts’ identification with Liszt became so complete that the young performer adopted the Hungarian’s famously flamboyant performing style.

Watts big break came when he played his hero’s E-flat Concerto at Lincoln Center for a nationally broadcast concert on CBS in 1963. Leonard Bernstein, who conducted Watts and the New York

Connect Savannah: Surely you’ve played in Savannah before.

Andre Watts: I played there with Philip Greenberg. I believe it was the Second Brahms and the Second Rachmaninoff.

Connect Savannah: Casual fans will remember that the movie Shine highlighted Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. But you’re actually playing his Second. Tell us about that piece.

Andre Watts: It’s like a gigantic Rachmaninoff symphony really, with a gigantic piano part. It has a lot of famous tunes. Since a lot of the tunes were used

by Hollywood and all, we tend to forget what a really fabulous composition it is, and how well constructed.

Connect Savannah: Is the Third really as difficult as the movie portrayed?

Andre Watts: Well, the Third is very difficult to play. I’d say the movie was a little bit hyped. You do find people who think the Second is actually more difficult. I’m not necessarily one of them.

Connect Savannah: Are you still as big a fan of Franz Liszt and the Romantic period as when you started out?

Andre Watts: I’m still Lisztian, I guess you’d say, still a believer in the music and the ideals of the man and the composer.

It was an age of virtuosos, of that kind of self-expression, where that kind of young man could become a virtuoso. At the time there was sort of an attitude that we humans can rival God, that kind of thing.

Then of course you had Paganini, a similar kind of virtuoso for the violin.

Connect Savannah: Small-market symphonies, like Savannah’s, are folding all over the U.S. What does this mean for the future of classical music?

Andre Watts: Well, from what I understand you had a lot of other things going on in Savannah. You had some real internal problems.

I’ll tell you about my very first experience with the Savannah Symphony. One of the players had a thermometer of some type where they were sitting. When that person saw that the temperature was two degrees hotter than their union contract allowed, they stopped playing and wouldn’t play anymore until something was done. I’m sitting there thinking, well, I don’t want to die of heat stroke either -but come on!

It’s one of the problems of modern society, really, that go way beyond music.

It seems there’s so much standing on one’s own rights, and that’s the first, primary and only thing of interest.

Again, it’s part of a bigger problem.

You have governors in this country running around talking about how federal funding is drying up for states. So of course the funds are going to dry up in the arts as well.

Overall it’s not in a good situation. But I don’t think it’s in dire straits. I always hope it will get better. ◗

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Sick and tired of being sick and tired of Savannah not boasting its own symphony anymore? Well, put your money where your mouth is and console yourself with perhaps the farthest thing from what my dear Grandma RubyDawn used to call a “booby prize.” Namely, a rare visit from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Wait. That’s not enough? How about a guest appearance by none other than André Watts? Known across the globe as one of the finest classically-trained pianists alive today, he also carries the important distinction of being the first African-American keyboardist to achieve such international acclaim.

It’s hard to fathom that the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has never played Savannah before, but this appears to be the case. Between their multiple Grammy wins for outstanding concert and studio recordings, and Watts’ incredible touch, this would seem to be the can’t-miss classical event of the year, let alone of the this festival. Roberto Minczuk conducts, and Watts offers up his take on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, Rossini’s Overture from “The Barber of Seville,” and Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 in C Major, Op. 18. Call 525-5050 for tickets.

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this percussive stringed instrument (primarily relegated to bluegrass), Fleck has proven that there is not only room for the banjo in both classical and jazz, but in the rock idiom as well.

A hero to jam-band fans for his elastic, improvisatory embellishments, he’ll be joined at this gig by longtime kindred spirits –and top-shelf players– Victor Wooten on bass, “Future Man” on synths, throat singing and percussion, and Jeff Coffin on clarinet and saxophone. This show is sold out – however, one can often purchase tickets from individuals near the door the night of the event. Sat., 9 pm, Trustees Theatre.

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Harris has stood apart from the rest of her contemporaries.

Ever since his tenure with the Initially viewed as a wonderful and immortal Muddy Waters ended, “Steady inimitable interRollin” Bob Margolin has preter of other made a name for himself people’s material, as a champion of the last she has only remaining artists from the recently begun to golden age of electric come into her blues. Though insistently own as an aligning himself with impressive songthese aging giants can writer. Her repusometimes border on tailtation for gating, the truth is that choosing Margolin is an above sidemen with the average guitarist and potential to break singer in his own right, out on their own and is almost fervent would be intact about preserving the on th basis of her history and integrity of the former Hot Band blues for future generamember Ricky tions.

Emmylou Harris Skaggs alone, but He serves as the anchor with stellar talents in this all-star lineup, but the real draw will like Buddy and Julie Miller sharing the be a chance to see and hear some of the stage with her and lending their chops to folks who actually wrote and cut the her own repertoire, she’s scaled to new tracks that defined the genre, and helped heights of transcendence. give birth to rock and roll: 93-year-old Admittedly not for everyone, Harris’ Pinetop Perkins literally helped invent ethereal approach to blending folk, rock, piano blues, and is still going strong; country and ambient music into her own Willie “Big Eyes” Smith was probably the brand of Americana is like sweet, sweet baddest drummer Muddy ever had; and in nectar for those of us who dig what she 2006, vocalist Nappy Brown is the closest does. She has only recently resumed thing you’ll find to Howlin’ Wolf or Big Joe headlining gigs since breaking a hand last Williams. These shows are sold out – summer during a stint as a featured guest however, one can often purchase tickets on the devotional Elvis Costello’s shed from individuals near the door the night of tour, and there are rumors this gig may the event. introduce a new crop of backing musiSat., 7 pm & 9:30 pm, Orleans Hall. cians. Hopefully Buddy Miller will still be among them. This show is sold out – however, one can often purchase tickets From her earliest days as doomed from individuals near the door the night of country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons’ the event. Sat., 7:30 pm, Lucas Theatre. muse, to her star-making turn as Bob Dylan’s backing vocalist on his #1 Album Desire (1976), through her subsequent What the late Vassar Clements was to collaborations with Dolly Parton and the fiddle, Bela Fleck might just be to the Linda Ronstadt (on the best-selling Trio banjo. A restless searcher who combines LPs), and eventual artistic rebirth incredible chops and a wide-ranging courtesy of producer –and professional musical vocabulary with a determination artistic rebirth facilitator– Daniel Lanois to push the envelope and expand the (see her glorious, indelible, Grammyhorizons of those who’ve chosen to play winning LP Wrecking Ball) Emmylou

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Jazz and modern R & B covers. Fri., 7 pm, Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown).

Old-fashioned R & B and early rock and roll covers (think Elvis, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly). Wed., 7 pm, The Warehouse + Thurs., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Jazzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Tapas Bar see also River St. Festival Schedule, pg.

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Absylom Rising Popular Mississippi-based jam band blending funk, bluegrass and rock. Wed., 9 pm, Fiddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab House.

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Belly Dancing for Charity Just like it sounds Layla Caravan & The (w/L Dunyavi Dancers). Wed., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.

The Gates of Berlin

Unplugged offshoot of local houserocking blooze band Bottles & Cans...

Sun., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

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Versatile and nuanced organic rock from Valdosta that sounds like a cross between Dave Matthews and Pearl Jam. Covers and originals. Fri., 9 pm, Fiddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab House.

Multi-instrumentalist playing jazz and blues. Sun., 7 pm, Jazzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Tapas Bar.

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The Christy Alan Band Popular rock and soul covers. Fri. Sat., 9 pm, Fannieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On The Beach.

Argyle Eclectic local rock quartet drawing on reggae, ska, dub and punk for inspiration.

Thurs., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Fri., 1 pm, Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown) + Sat., 8:30 pm, Sea Dawgs (Tybee) - see also River St. Festival Schedule, pg. 15.

Shane Baldwin Flashy guitarist known for stints in Voodoo Soup and The Greg Williams Band. Thurs., 2 pm, The Warehouse.

River St. Battle of The Bands Regional rock bands vie for cash and studio time. Plus, the top 3 headline Sunday afternoon starting at 12:30 pm.

Thurs., 5 pm, River St. (Arbor Stage).

Raw and slightly unhinged Delta blues that leans toward R.L. Burnside and T-Model Ford. Wed., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Sat., 3 pm, Mercury Lounge.

Brock Butler & Friends Psychedelic jams featuring members of the nationally-known Perpetual Groove. Wed., Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown).

Classic country favorites with tight vocal harmonies. Fri., 8 pm, The Sea Grill (Pt. Wentworth).

Thomas Claxton Rock covers and originals.

Wed., 2 pm, The Warehouse, 7 pm, Pogyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill (Richmond Hill) + Thurs., 2 pm & 9 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ + Fri., 5 pm, City Market Courtyard, 8:15 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ + Sat., 6 pm + Sun. 1 pm, The Warehouse, 9 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ.

Buddy Corns Songwriter and guitarist playing rock originals and well-known covers both solo, and with backing group The Rock Mob. Wed., 7 pm, The Island Grill (Pt. Wentworth) + Thurs., 7 pm, Augieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub (Richmond Hill) + Fri., 1 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ, 7 pm, Jarrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym + Sat., 1 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ, 7 pm, Jarrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym.

The Courtenay Brothers Singing acoustic guitar duo offering well-known pop, rock and country hits. Sun., 4 pm, City Market Courtyard.

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Eat Moâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Music Instrumental funk/soul jazz quintet made up of area music instructors.. Fri. Sat., 9:30 pm, Il Pasticcio.

The Hitmen Electric blues standards and originals.

Thurs. - Sat., 7 pm, Savannah Blues.

Jude Michael Pop and rock covers and originals on guitar and cello. Thurs. - Sat.,, 10 pm, Molly MacPhersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scottish Pub.

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Internationally-known Chicago-style guitarist/singer who calls Savannah home.

His rock-solid rhythm section is one of the best around, and his pyrotechnic fretwork is getting more and more impressive as the years go by.

Tues. (hosts Open Jam) - Wed., + Fri., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Sun., 9 pm, Fiddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab House.

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The Permanent Tourists One of the area’s best R & B and funk party bands – popular hits in a variety of genres. Thurs., 9:30 pm, Il Pasticcio.

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Solo beach, boogie and blues from a local Parrothead. His Sunday show features “JJohnnyboy O’Neill & Chicago B.B.” Fri. - Sat., 7 pm, Stingray’s (Tybee) + Sun., 3 pm, Fannie’s On The Beach.

Local roots-rock trio known for their playful, high-energy shows. Covers and originals. Thurs, 7 pm, The Warehouse.

Loose and greasy high-octane groove-rock from members of The Permanent Tourists and Phantom Wingo.

Tues., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

Southpaw Modern and classic country and honky-tonk. Wed., Fri. & Sat., 9 pm, Gilley’s (Hinesville).

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Adam Traum Part of the legendary Traum family of acoustic pickers, this Frisco-based guitarist plays blues, folk, bluegrass and Americana. Local songstress Jonie Blinman opens at 8 pm. Thurs., 10 pm, The Guitar Bar (348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.).

The Jimmy Wolling Band Terrific local bluegrass/”Hellgrass” combo featuring bad-ass banjoist Wolling – who tours nationally with The Lonesome Whistle Band. Fri., 3 pm, Mercury Lounge. ◗

Fiery, Widespread-esque Southern jam-rock. Sat., 10 pm, Savannah Blues.

Rising Up Angry Heavy-handed Orlando, Fl., modern metal band with “evil” overtones. Also appearing on this bill: New Day, V.I.T.A.P., and The King Is Dead. Fri., 8 pm, The Guitar Bar (348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.).

Statesboro-based jazz ensemble.

Fri., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

‘Georgia Kyle’ Shiver Singer/songwriter who cut his teeth on the Northeastern coffeehouse and busking circuit. Covers and originals (Fannie’s show features The Tybee Two). Thurs., 7 pm, Fannie’s On The Beach (Tybee) + Fri., 7 pm, AJ’s Dockside (Tybee) + Sun., 10 pm, Café Loco.

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Two stages of almost continuous live bands in a variety of genres, including (but not limited to): Jason Courtenay & Hazzard County’s country and party rock; High Velocity’s Southern and classic rock; Liquid Ginger’s modern, radio-friendly crunch-pop; meticulouslyrehearsed Led Zeppelin tribute Led Hed; Ireland’s pop sensations Screaming Orphans (who’ve toured and/or recorded with The Chieftains, Sinead O’Connor and Peter Gabriel); Slice’s hard and melodic anthem-rock; Gurufish’s organ-drenched psychedelic funk; Suburban Camoflauge’s screaming grunge; Atlanta’s Modern Vintage Music Company’s Black Crowes-esque blue-eyed soul; regional quartet Pog’s traditional, dance-friendly Celtic tunes; Roadhouse’s swampy, Macon-bred piano/slide guitar boogie; Southern rock/Irish fusion act Keltic Kudzu; harder-than-hard nü-metal from North Charleston’s Shaman Mary and Hilton Head’s Swyrl; Konichiwa’s twangy jam-rock; The Marshall Brothers’ acoustic Americana; Resurgence’s punk-influenced grunge; The Gates of Berlin’s Stooges and glam-influenced rawk; and the traditional marching music of the New York Shields Pipes & Drums and the Colonial Navy of Mass. Fife & Drum Corps.

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Scion xPress Fest This nationwide contest paired up students from almost 40 film schools and buzzworthy indie bands, with the best 10 videos competing for $20,000 cash. SCAD’s Michael Goubeaux made the cut, and crowds at screening parties like this across the USA choose the top 3 clips (the Grand Prize is decided through online voting). Music will be provided by DJs from SCAD’s internet radio station, and Goubeaux’s subjects –Orlando, Fl.’s Summerbirds In The Cellar– will play a set of original, low-fi indie rock. Seating is limited, and there’s rumored to be an open bar...

Wed., 8 pm, The Jinx.

obscure nugget by a songwriters’ songwriter like John Hiatt as to crank out “Mustang Sally” once more.

The Sapphire Bullets rarely play public events – opting instead for private engagements – but this large seafood restaurant and bar on the water about 35 minutes from Savannah has become a regular haunt. This might be the perfect excuse to avoid the craziness of downtown, and enjoy fun, danceable music without worrying about getting beer (or worse) on your shoes. Sat., 9 pm, Sunbury Crab Company (Sunbury).

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Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love The largest (and at 13 pieces, the most fully orchestrated) R&B act in the area, this show band features some of the best veteran players for miles around. Their setlist leans heavily on well-worn staples of the Stax, Volt and Motown catalogs, but this is an eclectic bunch, and just as likely to dust off an

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One of the finer up-and-coming groove bands in the Southeast, the vibe of this outfit from Rome, Ga. might best be described as one part Grateful Dead, and one part Southern rock (think Wet Willie or the jazzier moments of middleperiod Marshall Tucker Band), with a touch of vintage Joe Cocker (courtesy of their gruff, soulful frontman Scott Warren). They’ve earned raves in major jam-zines like Relix and Hittin’ The Note, and significant Sirius satellite radio play.

After replacing one of their guitarists with a versatile saxman, they’re mining a new approach that’s more rock-oriented than before, and touring in support of a new CD. Fri., 10 pm, Savannah Blues.

Hahahaha. Made you look!

Nope, these groups aren’t reuniting.

It’s a collection of local and regional musicians, who are getting dolled up to perform sets by some of their favorite artists. You know it’s a tribute show because these three acts could only share a bill in the bizarro world immortalized on the cheap cardboard posters of “imaginary” vintage rock shows peddled in hippie boutiques.

The Deceased Lactate Product Delivery Personnel (featuring a former member of Subversivo!) represents the beloved Philly pranksters The Dead Milkmen (of “Punk Rock Girl” and “Bitchin’ Camaro” semi-fame); The 10 & 1/2 resurrect the glory days of Henry Rollins’ stint as frontman for hardcore icons Black Flag; and Superhorse frontman Keith Kozel channels Law & Order’s own Ice-T for a fond look back at his stint in the controversial ‘80s metal act Body Count (yes, they will be playing Tipper Gore’s faves “Cop Killer” and “KKK Bitch”). This probably must be seen to be believed.

Sat., 10 pm, The Jinx. ◗

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The group plays this If you dig Medeski Martin venue regularly, and enjoy & Wood, or The Portera fervent following among Batiste-Stoltz Band, this Summerbirds in The Cellar local greasers, flat-top cats is the show for you, and and dungaree dogs. After Sat., Rafters Blues well worth the drive. an extended afternoon set, they return Bar, St. Simons Island. for a marathon evening show that should serve as an object lesson in testing the limits of the human liver.

Fri., 3 p.m. & 10 p.m., The Jinx.

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Monday the 20th R.Kelly - Fox Theatre, Atlanta The Magic Numbers, The Elected - Loft @ Earthlink Live, Atlanta Soweto Gospel Choir - Blumenthal Center, Charlotte

Tuesday the 21st Dilated Peoples, Little Brother - Roxy Theatre, Atlanta Hank III - Loft @ Earthlink Live, Atlanta

Wednesday the 22nd Rob Zombie, Lacuna Coil, Bullet For My Valentine - Tabernacle, Atlanta Garrison Starr - Eddie’s Attic, Decatur Ted Leo / Pharmacists, The Duke Spirit 40 Watt Club, Athens

Mutemath - Loft @ Earthlink Live, Atlanta Kenny Rogers - Macon Centreplex, Macon Nickelback, Trapt - Charlotte Bobcats Arena Ted Leo / Pharmacists, The Duke Spirit Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte The Codetalkers Feat. Colonel Bruce Hampton - Visulite Theatre, Charlotte

Friday the 24th Dash Rip Rock - Mercury Club, Atlanta Between The Buried And Me, Bleeding Through, Every Time I Die, Haste The Day - The Masquerade, Atlanta Monte Montgomery - Jake’s Toadhouse, Decatur Dwight Yoakam - Cowboys, Kennesaw Adrian Belew - Melting Point, Athens Bonepony - The Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SC Will Hoge - Visulite Theatre, Charlotte

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Stewart and Winfield - Andrews Upstairs, Atlanta Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary - Atlanta Civic Center Peking Acrobats - Belk Theatre, Relient K , T h e R o c k e t S u m m e r , CharlotteR Maxeen - Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte Sam Bush - Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Every Time I Die, Haste The Day, Between The Buried And Me, Bleeding Through - Fuel, Jacksonville

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STINGRAY’S (Tybee)- Randy “Hatman” Smith (7 pm) TOMMY’S (Pooler)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) VENUS DI MILO- DJ Maybe, DJ Aerochron & Friends (10:30 pm) THE WAREHOUSE- DJs Matt Haddick & James Carrol (2 pm) WAYS STATION TAVERN (Richmond Hill)Karaoke (9 pm) WET WILLIE’S- Live DJ (8 pm)

SATURDAY MARCH 18TH AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)Joey Manning (7 pm) AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill) -Live Music TBA BAY STREET BLUES- Karaoke BAYOU CAFÉ- Buddy Corns & The Rock Mob (1 pm) Thomas Claxton (6 pm) BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Karaoke (9 pm) CAFÉ LOCO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (10 pm) CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- #@*! Karaoke CHUCK’S BAR- #@*! Karaoke CLUB ONE- Local Cast CLUB OZ- “Heat Check” Spoken Word/Music Showcase (9 pm) COBBLESTONE CONCH HOUSE- Live Music TBA (6 pm) CONGA CLUB- Caribbean Night (DJ spins Salsa, Merengue, etc...)

DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)- Karaoke DEB’S PUB & GRUB- #@*! Karaoke (9 pm) DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DOLPHIN REEF (Tybee)- Live DJ DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live

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THE JINX- DJ Keith Kozel’s Kaleidospcope (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Danny Doyle PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Live Piano Music TBA SAVANNAH BLUES- Live Music TBA SAVANNAH NIGHTS- Karaoke SCANDALS (Tybee)- DJ Marty Corley (9:30 pm) 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers WET WILLIE’S- Karaoke (9 pm)

TUESDAY MARCH 21ST BAY STREET BLUES- Live Trivia BAYOU CAFÉ- Chief BLAINE’S BACK DOOR BAR- #@*! Karaoke COASTAL COFFEE (2100 E. Victory Drive)Poetry Open Mic (7 pm) DEB’S PUB & GRUB- #@*! Karaoke (10:30 pm) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (6 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Voodoo Soup (10 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- Bob Masteller & Friends (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Diana Rogers (7 pm) THE JINX- Hip-hop night w/D-Frost & Selvis + rap & breaking battles (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Danny Doyle MERCURY LOUNGE- Open Mic Jam w/The Eric Culberson Blues Band NV NIGHT CLUB (Sedah/Main Floor)- Teen Night w/DJ Triple A PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond SAVANNAH BLUES- Open Mic w/The Hitmen 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers VENUS DI MILO- Open DJ Tables - bring needles & vinyl (10 pm) WET WILLIE’S- Karaoke (9 pm)

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DJ Southstar: Hip-hop (10 pm - 6 am) CLUB INVASION- Live DJ (10 pm) CLUB ONE- Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) CONGA CLUB- Rhumba Night - Latin Music Party (11:30 pm) CRYSTAL BEER PARLOR- The Beer Parlor Ramblers (7:30 pm) DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)- Karaoke DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DOLPHIN REEF (Tybee)- Live DJ DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)“World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)Live Music TBA FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)The Christy Alan Band (9 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Blackeyed Katy (10 pm) FRIENDLY’S TAVERN 2- #@*! Karaoke GILLEY’S (Hinesville)- Southpaw (9 pm) THE GUITAR BAR (348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.)All-Day Open Mic (11 am), The King Is Dead, Rising Up Angry, New Day, V.I.T.A.P. (8 pm) THE GOLD CLUB- Live Music TBA (10 MARCH 17TH pm) AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT HUC-A-POOS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (Tybee)- “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (7 pm) (9 pm) AMERICAN LEGION POST #36 IL PASTICCIO- Eat Mo’ Music (9:30 pm) (Thunderbolt)- Karaoke JARRELL’S GYM (103 Fahm St.)AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)- Live Buddy Corns & The Rock Mob (7 pm) Music TBA THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The BAY STREET BLUES- Karaoke Lenore Raphael Quartet (7:30 pm) BAYOU CAFÉ- Buddy Corns & The JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- The Jeff Beasley Rock Mob (1 pm) Thomas Claxton (8:15 Band (9 pm) pm) JEN’S & FRIENDS (Bull & Broughton BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Live Sts.)- Live Music TBA (10 pm) Entertainment TBA (9 pm) THE JINX- The Tennessee Rounders (3 CAFÉ LOCO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA pm &10 pm) CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- #@*! Karaoke CITY MARKET COURTYARD- Thomas JUKEBOX BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) Claxton (5 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Carroll Brown, Frank CLUB ICE (formerly THE CAVALIER)-

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AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)- Joey Manning (7 pm) B & D BURGERS (Southside)- Trivia w/Artie & Brad (10 pm) BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)- Karaoke BAYOU CAFÉ- Live Music TBA (9 pm) CLUB ONE- #@*! Karaoke DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- DJ Sam Diamond (Savannah Shag Club) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)- Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant (7 pm) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)Live Music TBA (7 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Absylom Rising (9 pm) FINNEGAN’S WAKE- Open Mic w/Tim & Mark (10 pm) GILLEY’S (Hinesville)- Southpaw (9 pm) THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)Buddy Corns (7 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Earl Williams Quartet (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Greg Snyder (7 pm) THE JINX- Scion xPress Fest w/Summerbirds In The Cellar, SCADRadio DJs (8 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Frank Emerson LOCOS DELI & PUB- Brock Butler & Friends THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARKPianist David Duckworth (7 pm) MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- The Eric Culberson Blues Band PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)- Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)Thomas Claxton (7 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- Bottles & Cans

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What's the real reason for the Crash Oscar upset?

IN THE DECADES I've been following the Academy Awards, never before have I seen a Best Picture selection generate such immediate controversy as this year's upset of Brokeback Mountain by Crash.

Of course, there’ve been upsets before — Shakespeare In Love over Saving Private Ryan — as well as plenty of dubious selections — Titanic over L.A. Confidential — but in all past cases, the choices could be rationalized with the usual Brokeback Mountain reasons: box office too great to ignore, a movie tapping into the wrote extensively about the film — even national zeitgeist, bullying tactics going so far as to compare Haggis to Crash

by Harvey Weinstein, etc.

Charles Dickens — and pooh-poohed the But one of the reasons that opinions of those who didn't share his Thinking back to this year's Oscars, influenced this year's choice is different enthusiasm. most people will recall the names of than usual — and far more disturbing.

While practically every other critics' winners like Reese Witherspoon and For people passionate about cinema, group was handing its top prize to George Clooney. Yet the two names that Oscar season becomes tricky when Brokeback, Ebert and his sycophant/TV for me will always be synonymous with movies inexplicably become top-tier co-host Richard Roeper were strongthis year's contest are Roger Ebert and award contenders, beating out more arming the Chicago Film Critics into Nikki Finke. deserving titles. naming Crash the best film of 2005, Gladiator was a fine example of tellingly the sole critics' organization to do Ebert, of course, named Crash the popcorn escapism, but watching it take so. Most importantly, the ink wasn't even best picture of the year and championed the Best Picture Oscar over the likes of dry on the list of Oscar nominations when Traffic and Crouching Tiger, Hidden the film in a manner the likes of which I he began proclaiming that Crash would Dragon was infuriating. had never seen by a critic before. He upset Brokeback for the Best Picture

Oscar. I can't help but believe his blessing helped steer some Academy members afraid to vote for Brokeback (more on that later) into checking off Crash on their ballots.

Nikki Finke, meanwhile, is an entertainment writer for LA Weekly, and she predicted a Brokeback loss and Crash victory all the way back in January, before the nominations were even announced. She insisted both then and in a post-nom column that, based on her conversations with industry insiders, Academy members weren't nearly as liberal as they pretended to be and that there was no way in heaven, hell or Hollywood that they would be voting for a movie about homosexuals.

At the time, it appeared that maybe Finke was just fulfilling the expected role of an alternative journalist and trying to stir things up; now, she looks like nothing less than a genuine psychic. After the Oscars, Finke noted that “Brokeback lost for all the Right's reasons.”

Is Finke correct? Did Brokeback indeed lose because of homophobia lurking deep within the Academy's continued on page 40

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bowels? It's one of several theories, and, sad to say, it's the one that makes the most sense to me.

Other theories have been advanced, some more credible than others. The most absurd is that the Academy voted against Brokeback because they didn't want to vote for the front-runner.

Come on. The Academy has a history of voting for the front-runner: Schindler's List, Chicago, The Return of the King, you name it. It's rare when the group doesn't vote for the odds-on favorite.

Easier to accept is that Crash won because it's set in Oscar's hometown of Los Angeles, and members could easier relate to its story about big-city travails than to a story about sheep-tending cowboys in the middle of nowhere. Of course, by that logic, movies set in distant times or distant lands — The Last Emperor, Out of Africa, The English Patient — should have lost to their respective years' more geographically friendly flicks, while non-nominated titles like The Player, Short Cuts and L.A. Story should have been automatic.

Easiest to accept is the long-standing argument that Academy members prefer bombast to subtlety. While the other four Best Picture nominees are far more lowkey in terms of either shooting style or the presentation of narrative themes — even Munich, for all its Spielbergian

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flash, remained morally ambiguous and therefore immune to easy absorption — Crash is about as subtle as a hatchet to the forehead, repeatedly shouting its hardly revelatory message that Racism Is Very, Very, Very Bad. Still, what these arguments ignore is the overwhelming support of Brokeback Mountain before its Oscar loss. It isn't as if Brokeback and Crash were neck-toneck throughout awards season, in the manner of, say, Million Dollar Baby and The Aviator were last year.

Brokeback completely dominated. It won roughly a dozen critics' awards. It won the Golden Globe (Crash wasn't even nominated). It won both the Producer's Guild and Director's Guild awards. It even won top honors from the BAFTAS (the British Oscars) and the Independent Spirit Awards, two groups that frequently deviate from the norm.

And as the cherry on top, it grossed the most of the five nominees.

A constant complaint about the Academy is that because members are there for life the fogies tilt the awards toward more conservative choices. Every once in a while, something hip wins (“It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” anyone?), but for the most part, it's the old-timers who control the debate.

This year apparently was no exception. Eighty-year-old Tony Curtis doubtless spoke for this vast voting bloc

when, during a recent interview with (but of course) Fox News, he stated that he had no intention of watching his screener for Brokeback Mountain.

This strain of intolerance is especially disappointing since it comes from a man who starred in that classic crossdressing comedy Some Like It Hot. Yet what's also lost in all the brouhaha is that the subject Hollywood did honor — the specter of racism — is one which does warrant serious attention. Yet as usual, the Academy's effort is too little, too late.

In his acceptance speech, George Clooney, an outspoken liberal whose sincerity I don't doubt for a minute, stated that the supposedly “out of touch” Hollywood industry — and, by extension, the Academy — was the first to raise its collective voice on the issue of AIDS and among the first to champion civil rights.

He also noted that the Academy gave an Oscar to Hattie McDaniel (for 1939’s Gone With the Wind) during a time when blacks were forced to sit at tables in the back of the room.

What Clooney didn’t mention was that, at the very ceremony at which she was honored, McDaniel wasn’t allowed to sit with white co-stars like Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh but instead had to, yup, sit at a table in the back of the room.

As for honoring films that touch upon race relations, 1967’s solid In the Heat of the Night did manage to snag a Best Picture Oscar — yet for all its merits, that movie was as interested in its standard murder-mystery as in making headway in racial matters.

And Driving Miss Daisy won the Best Picture prize in the same year that the more challenging films Do the Right Thing and Glory weren’t even nominated.

Also not nominated in the top category were John Sayles’ sprawling 1991 drama City of Hope and Tony Kaye’s 1998 American History X (with a fabulous performance by Edward Norton as a reformed neo-Nazi), two titles whose treatment of the racial divide resonates far more deeply than the button-pushing antics of Crash.

Oh, but in its infinite wisdom, the Academy did nominate 1967’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, an especially shameless and simplistic piece of progressive enlightenment masquerading as serious cinema.

So here we are in 2006, and the Academy finally decides to take a stand against racial intolerance… by honoring a film that, as its critics argue, reduces all of its characters (black and white) to easily digestible stereotypes. ◗

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About the only surprising element in Failure to Launch is that director Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon) feels the urge to show us a butt-naked Terry Bradshaw not once, not twice, but three times. This decision is certain to have Howie Long clucking his tongue on Bradshaw’s Fox NFL Sunday pre-game show, but it’s hardly the selling point to women lining up to ogle Matthew McConaughey (who only removes his shirt) for 100 minutes. Then again, Bradshaw (clothed) and the other supporting players are the ones who provide any semblance of a pulse to this lifeless film that’s never able to sell us on its central conceit. McConaughey plays Tripp, a 35-year-old who still lives at home with his parents (Bradshaw and Kathy Bates). Anxious to move their grown boy out of the house, the folks hire Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), a professional consultant who -get this -- makes a career out of building up the self-esteem of adult males still living at home by romancing them and then dumping them once they feel independent enough to move out on their own. (The film never once addresses the obvious morality issue: Wouldn’t these pudgy, LOTR-lovin’ fanboys relapse into self-doubt and depression once Paula drops them?) But Paula soon discovers that Tripp isn’t like her other clients, which leads to a sputtering romantic comedy that moves like clockwork through all the expected plot predicaments. McConaughey and Parker try, but they can’t save a premise as insipid as this one. Instead, the fun can be found in the margins: Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha have their moments as Tripp’s best friends, the always welcome Zooey Deschanel adds some much-needed edge as Paula’s droll roommate, and Bates and Bradshaw invest their characters’ relationship with the humor and empathy that’s sorely missing from the top-billed continued on page <None> stars’ dalliances. continued on page 42

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Imagine if someone decided to remake David Cronenberg’s excellent horror yarn The Fly as a wretched Disney family film, and you would basically get The Shaggy Dog. Borrowing elements from both 1959’s The Shaggy Dog and 1976’s The Shaggy D.A. but mostly wandering off in its own direction, this new Dog casts Tim Allen as an assistant district attorney who periodically turns into a canine after being bitten by a 300-year-old sheepdog.

The lack of a speaking voice (aside from woofs) makes it impossible for him to communicate with those around him, but it’s after his metamorphosis that he realizes he’s not only been neglecting his family but also serving as counsel for an evil scientist (Robert Downey Jr., whose talents deserve better) who’s been experimenting on animals in his laboratory. Allen, one of the least funny comedians around, is given far too many opportunities to grotesquely ham it up -for his next film, how about a nice, quiet role as a corpse? -- while Spencer Breslin, arguably the most annoying child actor in cinema history, adds to our misery as Allen’s son, a dweeb with a jones for all things Grease (friends insist he’d be the “best” choice to appear in their school’s production, though his rendition of “You’re the One That I Want” sounds like a cat being shoved tail-first into a blender). In between Allen’s mugging and lame slapstick sequences, we’re treated to a parade of creepy CGI effects; still, even these aren’t as disturbing as the sight of Allen lifting his leg while using a urinal, or a shaggy Allen telling another dog that “maybe later” he’ll sniff his butt. As for the unspoken Cronenberg implications, how should we envision any future offspring produced by an infected Allen and his wife (Kristin Davis)? The mind boggles.

isn’t your ordinary punk picked up for snatching a purse or stealing a TV set.

Instead, Eddie is the key witness in a case in which he’s expected to testify against some crooked cops. Jack doesn’t know this at the outset; it’s only when someone attempts to shoot Eddie

back to a sensibility that owes as much to Benny Hill as to any literary tome. But it soon becomes apparent that The Libertine is marching to its own beat: The humor is dipped in poison, and the end result of its sexual revolution isn’t bare arses and jiggling breasts but rather the physical deformities and

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Rapper-turned-actor Mos Def is paired with action vet Bruce Willis, but just because director Richard Donner is behind the controls doesn’t mean we should worry that this will turn out to be a pale imitation of Donner’s tiresome Lethal Weapon buddy flicks. 16 Blocks may be full of shootouts and laced with humor, but it’s mercifully free of the jokey nature and penchant for overkill that dogged the inexplicably popular Mel Gibson-Danny Glover franchise. Willis, admirably looking his age and then some, stars as New York detective Jack Mosley, a badge-carrying bum whose love for the bottle has reduced him to a has-been on the police force. One morning after working the night shift, he’s ready to head for home (or a nearby bar) when he’s ordered to transport a petty criminal from the jail to the courthouse 16 blocks away. He has two hours to deliver the man, but really, it’s a job that should only take 15 minutes, tops.

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budding stage actress Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), yet she proves to be the one person that a smitten Rochester cannot best. In casting the role of Rochester, the filmmakers had the right idea by turning to Depp -- this maverick has proven himself to be among the most fearless thespians out there -- but ultimately, he’s not required to do more than mix profanity with profundity and allow himself to be subjected to lengthy sessions in the makeup artist’s chair. For all its attempts to startle us with its vulgarity, this underdeveloped movie never locates a defining method to its messiness; ultimately, it possesses all the shock value of a toddler yelling, “Poopy!”

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THE LIBERTINE ✰✰1/2

Bawdy period sex comedies are nothing new -- they’ve been around at least since 1963’s Tom Jones hightailed it back to England with the Best Picture Oscar in hand. At first glance, The Libertine appears to be a modern attempt to jumpstart the sub-genre, to wrest the costume epic away from the prim and proper Austen adaptations and steer it

uncontrollable bowel movements brought on by syphilis. Based on a stage play (and it shows), The Libertine tells the story of John Wilmot (Johnny Depp), a.k.a. the second Earl of Rochester. At the film’s outset, this 17th century poet, playwright and sex fiend turns to us and insists that we won’t like him, at which point he proceeds to spend the remainder of the running time cruelly berating nearly everyone who enters his atmosphere, even Charles II (John Malkovich). The one exception is the

Suffering from a particularly misguided delusion of grandeur, Steve Martin has elected to co-write and star in a new version of The Pink Panther. But why stop there? While he’s busy plundering the cemetery of iconic movie roles, he might as well try his hand at another Casablanca or a new Citizen Kane. It would only be a slightly less ludicrous endeavor. The original 1964 film only features Inspector Clouseau in a supporting role. But it immediately became obvious -- to series creator Blake Edwards and to viewers -- that the real prize here was the performance by Peter Sellers as the bumbling police inspector.

But this new Panther is as clumsy as its leading figure. The basic story is prime material for this sort of outing -- a French soccer coach (an unbilled Jason Statham) is murdered during a championship game, and Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Kevin Kline, too restrained to provide the original series’ Herbert Lom with any serious competition) decides to put a moron in charge of the investigation so that he may quietly nab the culprit himself. Dreyfus settles on provincial policeman Clouseau, not aware that this imbecilic officer will embarrass him in ways he never dreamed possible. For the most part, the gags dreamed up by Martin and cowriters Len Blum and Michael Saltzman aren’t particularly fresh, mildly amusing bits are repeated until they lose every ounce of appeal, and the efforts to cater to modern audiences (a pop performance by co-star Beyonce Knowles, the unsettling image of Clouseau preparing to take Viagra) are ill-conceived.

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Dave Chappelle, amusingly commenting that he's mediocre at both comedy and music yet able to make a fortune nonetheless, heads to his Dayton, OH, hometown to hand out golden tickets to attend his block party in Brooklyn.

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Parents taking their kids to catch this at a matinee showing should reasonably be expecting a dog day afternoon; instead, those perky creatures known as actors keep getting in the way of total enjoyment. Based on a Japanese film that was itself inspired by a true story, Eight Below relates the tale of a scientific expedition in Antarctica and what happens when punishing weather forces its members to leave their eight sled dogs behind. As the animals spend months coping with exhaustion, starvation and a particularly nasty leopard seal, expedition guide Jerry Shephard (Paul Walker) desperately tries to find a way to rescue them. The dogs are gorgeous and wonderfully expressive (no creepy Snow Dogs-style anthropomorphizing here, thank God), and as long as director Frank Marshall and debuting scripter Dave DiGilio focus on their part

of the story, the movie succeeds in the grand tradition of past Disney live-action adventures. But the picture runs an unpardonable two hours (can little kids’ bladders hold out that long?), and its length is felt in the countless scenes centering on Jerry: his romance with a pilot (Moon Bloodgood), his bantering with a co-worker (Jason Biggs, heavy on the shtick) and his pity parties as he agonizes over the potential loss of his dogs (watching Walker try to convey brooding introspection and angst is never a pretty sight). At 95 minutes, this would have been a winner; maybe the DVD will include a function that will allow viewers to edit out the humans and leave only the remarkable canines.

FIREWALL ✰✰

Has any superstar of the past 20 years bungled his career as thoroughly as Harrison Ford? It’s only been about a decade since blockbusters like The Fugitive and Air Force One kept him at the head of the class alongside Hanks, Cruise and Gibson, but one bad choice after another has dropped him out of contention while the other three actors continue to drive the box office. Firewall is such a tired copy of Ford’s past adventures that it almost verges on parody. Once again, the actor plays an upstanding guy who must save his family from dangerous foreigners, an angle previously tapped in Air Force One and Patriot Games (to name but two). In this case, he’s Jack Stanfield, a bank executive responsible for creating the computer programs that prevent the continued on page 44

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by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), is unique in the manner in which it salutes AfricanAmerican culture and unity while at the same time exhibiting an exalted openness that makes it clear everyone's invited to take part in the merriment. The comic material is spotty -- some gags work better than others -- but the sizzling concert performances are the primary attraction anyway.

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facility from ever getting hacked. But when Eurotrash bandit Bill Cox (Paul Bettany) and his gang of techies snatch Jack’s wife Beth (Virginia Madsen) and their two children, our hero has no choice but to aid them in their scheme to siphon millions of dollars from the accounts of the bank’s wealthiest clients. Madsen, whose career was revived via her smashing turn in Sideways, finds herself relegated to cheerleader status as her character has nothing to do except wait to get saved by her hubby. As for Ford, it’s almost painful to watch him going through the motions here. The twinkle of mischievousness and sprinkle of levity that he brought to many of his most memorable films -- even the dramas like The Fugitive and Witness -- are conspicuously missing here, replaced by a cranky fatigue that’s difficult to watch and impossible to enjoy.

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Except for her atypical (and smashing) performance in Iris, Judi Dench has been delivering the exact same performance dating back to 1997's Mrs. Brown and running through last fall's Pride & Prejudice -- that of the frosty, tarttongued Englishwoman who's clearly smarter than everyone else in the room.

She's at it again in Mrs. Henderson

Presents, a predictable bit of piffle that follows the "quirky English film" template (see also: Calendar Girls, The Full Monty, Waking Ned Devine, etc.) as precisely as, say, Wolf Creek aped the slasher film formula or Hitch adhered to the romantic comedy blueprint. Based on a true story, this finds Dench cast as a wealthy widow who elects to invest in a dilapidated theater in 1930s London. Along with her gently combative partner (Bob Hoskins, faring the best), she decides to turn the Windmill Theater into a showcase for vaudeville revues staged with naked young women.

NANNY MCPHEE ✰✰1/2

Nanny McPhee may be based on Christianna Brand’s “Nurse Matilda” books, but its cinematic predecessor is clearly the family film that turned “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” into the longest household word ever recorded. Emma Thompson, delivering a sharp performance under pounds of facial latex, plays the title character, a snaggletooth, wart-sprouting nursemaid who mysteriously shows up to help a widower (Colin Firth) contend with his seven monstrous children. As Nanny McPhee helps transform these little devils into little angels, she also becomes involved in the family’s strained affairs with an interfering aunt (Angela Lansbury) and a husband-hunting harridan (Celia Imrie).

TRANSAMERICA ✰✰✰

I daresay that even The Weinstein Company, the studio behind Transamerica, is pushing the movie as a one-hit wonder, as a rickety vehicle whose only noteworthy component is the stellar performance by Felicity Huffman in the central role. But Transamerica deserves more credit than that, as writerdirector Duncan Tucker has made a picture that is by turns funny, touching and blessed with a generosity of spirit.

Huffman, best known as one of TV's Desperate Housewives, inhabits the type of role that seems to automatically win trophies; indeed, she's already snagged several prizes, including Golden Globe and SEFCA awards for Best Actress. But this is no mere parlor trick: If anything, Huffman approaches her role of Bree, a transsexual ready to make that transition from "he" to "she," in a surprisingly understated fashion, playing up the character's conservative qualities while ignoring the more flamboyant elements.

Bree's journey begins just prior to her operation, when she learns that her one tryst with a woman 17 years earlier has left her with a son, a street hustler named Toby (Kevin Zegers). Unable to reveal to Toby her true identity, she pretends to be a church lady involved in charitable activities, which in this case means allowing the boy to travel with her cross-country to get back to LA.

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Last year, these two were the low-profile indie efforts that qualified for the dubious designation of Academy noshows. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada can at least rest on its laurels from Cannes, where it won the Best Actor award for Tommy Lee Jones and the Best Screenplay honor for Guillermo Arriaga. In this Peckinpah wanna-be, Jones (who also directed and produced) plays a cowboy who seeks a peculiar form of retribution from the border patrolman (Barry Pepper) who killed his Mexican buddy (Julio Cedillo). The World's Fastest Indian is yet another uplifting movie inspired by a true incident -- in this case, the story of an old codger (Anthony Hopkins) who travels from New Zealand to Utah to try to break the motorcycle racing record for speed. Both movies have their strong points (most notably the caliber of the acting), yet without anything to set them apart during the year-end glut, it's easy to see why all were passed over for gold statue consideration. ◗

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Benefit Yard Sale The Skidaway Family Chiropractic Clinic at 5704 Skidaway Rd. is sponsoring a yard sale on April 1 from 8 a.m. to noon to benefit the Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center, which provides free services to sexually and physically abused children. The clinic is seeking donations of furniture, books, toys and household items for the sale. To donate, call Dr. Karen Voss at 356-5886 or Kris Rice at 236-1401.

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Bleacher Seat Sales Bleacher seating for the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17 is available for $10 per seat. Proceeds will benefit the Coastal Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Seating is available at 8 a.m. Guests have a choice of four locations -- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Factor’s Walk/Bay Street, The Pirate’s House and Colonial Cemetery.

Tickets may be purchased at the Boy Scout office, 11900 Abercorn Extension or by calling 927-2727.

Blessingdale’s thrift store at 2118 Bona Bella, at the corner of Skidaway and Bona Bella in the Bacon Park Shopping Center, sells clothes, furniture, electronics and household items. Proceeds support The Living Vine Christian maternity home. Donations appreciated. Call 355-4339.

Coastal Pet Rescue is seeking financial donations to assist with the medical care for two dogs that are victims of animal cruelty. The dogs were discovered without food, water or shelter and were severely malnourished, requiring veterinary care. While the dogs are improving, Coastal Pet Rescue would like to give them further medical treatment and place them in foster homes so they can become adoptable pets.

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Geechee Quilters Guild Quilt Raffle for Charity The guild has spent months creating a 78inch by 87-inch quilt called Chinese Coins.

The quilt will be raffled for various charities, including Hospice House and several children’s charities. Tickets are $1 and are available at the Savannah History Museum.

Georgia Historical Society Book Sale Book donations are being accepted for the sale set for Friday and Saturday, March 24

and 25. The society would prefer donations of history, biography and general non-fiction.

Donations may be taken to the society headquarters at 501 Whitaker St. Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 22.

Give for the Gulf is a year-long, comprehensive Armstrong Atlantic State University initiative that will raise funds and provide community services for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Visit www.armstrong.edu/katrina.

Hurricane Katrina Benefit Website A community website/blog where local Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, fundraising events and other information are listed can be found at http://www.katrinahelp.gatherat.com.

Night Stalkers Association In honor of the fallen soldiers who served in the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) out of Hunter Army Airfield, the Military Affairs Council of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging donations. Call Linda R. Rogers at 352-6645 or send donations to: The Night Stalkers Association, 3/160 SOAR, 1304 N. Lightning Rd., Hunter Army Airfield, 314094719.

Red Cross assists returning troops The Savannah Chapter -- Liberty Branch of the American Red Cross is seeking donations of coffee, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, baked goods, snack foods, hot-serve cups, stir sticks, individual sugar and creamer packets as they welcome home 20,000 troops from Iraq. Call 912-876-3975.

Savannah Friends of Music is throwing an array of Parties a la Carte to support local music education. Call Kristina Svenson at 598-9470 or Anne Dauray at 5980149 for information.

Southside Fire/EMS 2006 Calendar This project raises money for burn victims throughout the region. Models for the calendar are actual firefighters and emergency personnel from the Southside Fire Department. The calendars are $10 and are available at three SunCom locations in Oglethorpe Mall, on Hodgson Memorial near Kroger and at the Savannah Crossing Shopping Center on Abercorn Extension.

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Summer fashions will be presented. Proceeds will fund music scholarships, music camps, dance performances and more. Tickets are $40. The deadline for reservations is March 27. Checks should be made payable to Savannah Friends of Music and mailed to Mrs. Charles Johnson, 18 Cotton Crossing, Savannah, 31411.

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deadline is April 15. There also will be a talent showcase for performers ages 9 to 19. For information, send e-mail to Martha at fyparts3@aol.com.

Interviews sought for Gulf War book Liz Desnoyers-Colas, assistant professor of communications at Armstrong Atlantic State University, has received a grant to conduct research for her book, Marching to War: Personal Narratives of African American Women’s Gulf War Experiences. She is conducting a nationwide search to find African American women who have served in the U.S. military in the MIddle East during the two gulf wars. To receive an initial survey, call 9215597 or send e-mail to colaseli@mail.armstrong.edu.

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Corner Store Program The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority has created a pilot program with initial capital funds to assist one property or business owner in recreating, constructing and/or preserving the character of the historic neighborhood corner store. Eligible properties must be located within the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Montgomery Street Corridor Urban Redevelopment Area which extends from Jones Street to 52nd Street. The maximum loan amount available is $50,000 with a 4 percent interest rate for 10 years. For information, call 651-6973.

Call for Entries Chatham County Chamber seeks musicians The Chatham County Chamber Group is seeking classically trained musicians. Call 232-2326.

Cultural Affairs Artist Roster The City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs is compiling a list of artists of all disciplines of the arts and humanities to include in a Savannah Artists Roster. Call Daisy Williams at 912-651-6417 or send an email to dwilliams@savannahga.gov and include: group and/or individual name, contact information, and discipline.

Fiction Writers A new Savannah-based e-zine is seeking fiction writers for its upcoming editions. Call Jeff Brochu at 234-8682 or visit www.JeffsShorts.com.

Futuristic Youth of Promise Foundation is sponsoring competitions for area youth.

The FYP Logo Contest deadline is April 15. A youth essay contest with the theme, The Importance of Youth Involvement in the Fight Against Crime in Savannah, Georgia requires text that must be typed, double-spaced, on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper, on one side only. The

This exhibition planned for the Starland Center for Contemporary Art invites artists to explore different connotations and interpretations of secrets, things hidden or concealed from public view or knowledge. Work of any medium may be submitted or proposed via email to Kristin Bramblett at starcca@gmail.com. Submissions must include an artist statement, photographs, dimensions and medium. Proposals must include an artist statement, sketches and technical description of the finished work.

Submission deadline is March 24. Work will be selected by March 26 and installed April 5 and 6 in time for the First Friday reception on April 7.

Spring Festival & Craft Sale St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School, 11500 Middleground Rd., is seeking crafters to display and sell their work at the Spring Festival & Craft Sale set for April 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space and table rental is $30.

Space only is $25. Call 925-4725.

Two Pale Josephines is a boutique gallery/working studio on West Broughton Street that is looking for artists to consign work, especially clothing, accessories and textiles, plus home decor, painting and sculpture. Send email to 2palejosephines@bellsouth.net or call 232-4848.

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Wednesday and Thursday, March 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pooler Senior Center. Call Susan at 748-0912.

Adult Education The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers, 1601 Drayton St., offers tutoring Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in basic literacy skills, GED preparation and computer training. Call 447-5711.

Art and Theater Classes at S.P.A.C.E. are being offered for children and adults at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. For information, call 651-4248.

The Artist Way is a 12-week, workplace creativity workshop that will be facilitated by Dana A. Boyd, Ph.D., at The Enchanted Cottage beginning March 21 on Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is $250. Call 236-3660.

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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. 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. Call 819-8583.

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 Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc., 1601 Drayton St. 447--5711.

Brush With Art Series will feature classes in drawing, painting, clay and open studio, taught by Carolyne Graham, certified art teacher, at her Southside studio. These classes are offered in conjunction with the Savannah Art Association. Drawing to Paint is held Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:308:30 p.m. Clay Play is offered Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Open Studio is offered Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost starts at $35. Register by calling 925-5465.

Building a Home The UBuildIt office in Savannah offers free seminars. Call 236-1211.

Career Achievement Program St. Mary’s Community Center, 812 W. 36th St., an affiliate of St. Joseph’s/Candler, offers a program to help adults with math, reading and writing skills. Participants choose their hours between Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 447-0578.

Chatham County Aquatic Center offers open lap swim, water aerobics classes, swim lessons and competitive swim teams for all ages, home school programs and field trips for students on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. 6526793 or chathamcounty.org.

Children’s Creative Saturdays Every second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., children are invited to The Dragonfly Studio for projects in pottery, painting, planting, music and more. Every Saturday, a new project will be presented.

Children must be 6 or older to participate.

Parents may drop off children or stay and join them. Dragonfly Studio is located on Tybee Island, 1.5 miles past the Lazzaretto Creek Bridge on the right. Call 786-4431 or send e-mail to dragonflytybee@aol.com.

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The School of Church Music located at 101 Bull St. offers specialized workshops to give practical help with almost every area of music ministry. Call 236-1566 or send email to scm@schoolofchurchmusic.org.

offers free computer classes 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.

at Armstrong Atlantic State University is a series of 10 courses over a one-year period.

Each course meets once a week for six weeks. Fees are $135 plus textbooks. Call 927-5213.

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will be held Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Carolyne’s Studio.

An open studio is available Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, call 925-5465.

who choose to make the journey as important as the destination will be held March 31-April 2 at Palm Key Nature Getaway. . This retreat is designed for the woman who is ready to make the changes necessary to consciously live the vibrant, balanced life that honors who she is. For information, call Elizabeth at 429-3089 or send e-mail to elizabeth@elizabethloyd.com.

When would now be a great time to engage yourself in life-changing strategies. Career; stress reduction; spirituality. Free initial halfhour consultation. Call Cindy Beach, M.S., at 429-7265.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

Memorial Health positive parenting class

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

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

Coastal Georgia Cares is offering training for volunteers to assist seniors with the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan at Senior Citizens, Inc. The training will be held Monday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital and is free. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. Call Brandie McMahon at 651-2753 or send e-mail to bmcmahon.savannah@gslp.org.

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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.

Call Barbara Harrison of Coastal Chi at 9610104 or send e-mail to bharrison@coastalchi.com to get on the mailing list.

Computer Classes Basic introduction to computers and Microsoft Works offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bull and 31st streets. Cost is $20 for the session and $20 for the text book. Pre-registration is required. Call 3550219.

Contractor Application Assistance These sessions are designed to help contractors complete the Contractor Licensing Exam Exemption Application, determine which category they qualify for and answer any questions about the new requirement.

Sessions are set for Tuesday, March 21 and Monday, March 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett St. The deadline for applications is June 30. To RSVP, call 652-3582.

Food Education Learn how to eat and live a healthier lifestyle with proper education on the differences between commercial foods and free range meats and organic meal planning. This workshop’s date, time and place will be determined by the number of individuals who respond to this ad.

The workshop is free. Call Irene at 6534861 or send e-mail to healthyfoodeducator@yahoo.com.

First Steps parent education program This parent education and support program is based at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Call 8196910.

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

Free computer classes St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offers free computer classes. Call 447-6605.

Culinary Arts Classes

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Enroll now in a free culinary arts training program at the Starfish Cafe. This program is a collaborative effort of Union Mission, Inc., and Savannah Technical College. For information, call Mindy Saunders at 2382777.

This talent-based organization is for youth ages 9-19. Volunteers are sought to teach gospel, jazz, photography, visual arts, writing, theater, cooking, dance, videography and more. To participate, contact Martha Dawkins Massey at fyparts3@aol.com.

Davenport House Docent Training will be offered beginning in mid-February.

Training includes studies in local history and decorative arts. Docents lead tours and assist with programming. Call Dottie Kraft at 236-8097 or send e-mail to jcredle@savbusiness.net.

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Free initial consultation. Expert with two creativity degrees helps you kick-start your project, sort ideas, break through blocks, clarify intentions and plan approaches. Call 412-9199 or send e-mail to breakthru.creativity@gmail.com.

Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Call 232-4232, Ext. 115.

Homework Help will be offered March 16 and 21 from 3-4:30 p.m. Adult literacy classes will be offered March 20 and 22 from 4-6 p.m. A job readiness class will be held March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Easter Crafts is a seminar that will be presented March 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605.

Eastside Concerned Citizens, Inc. Project Tomorrow Inc. offers several classes and workshops, including sewing, crocheting, computer training, CPR and more. 232-5280.

Change your life with guided imagery. Read about it in Oprah magazine, January 2006.

Ditch anxiety, manage deadlines, lose weight, recovery from surgery. Call the Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Inquiry Circle based on the work of Byron Katie offers immediate help when you need answers right away. No charge. Contact Ursula at 484-0134 or send e-mail to u.sterling@att.net. For information, visit http://www.thework.com/WhatisTheWork.as p.

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

Call 652-3662.

Mindful meditation classes will be held Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Integrated Behavioral Center, 1121 Cornell Ave. The cost is $10 per session. Call 355-4987.

Mindfulness and Ordinary Recovery Indepth exploration of the 11th step.

Meditation and contemplation instruction provided as it applies to recovery and maintenance. Classes are held on Monday from noon to 1 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Class fee is $12. 313 E. Harris St. For information, call Cindy Beach, M.S., 429-7265.

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.

Paralegal Certificate Program The Armstrong Atlantic State University paralegal programs provide real-world skills and training. Each course meets once a week for eight weeks. Fees are $130 plus textbook. Call the AASU Center for Justice Administration at 927-5231.

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.

Park Place Outreach offers Wednesday night youth groups for ages 11-17 and tutorial assistance sponsored by Park Place Outreach -- Street Outreach Team, formerly the Savannah Runaway Home. Call Tonyour Bolden, outreach coordinator, at 234-4048 for a location.

Photo Safari with Frank Barevich Learn how to compose a photograph and shoot for the best effect. Take photos in historic downtown. Contact Frank Barevich at 660-6994 or fbrab@comcast.net.

Puppet Shows are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, daycares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.

51 Reading the Bible Again A 5-week course based on the book by Marcus Borg will be held Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. (choose one) at Unity of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. The textbook may be purchased at Unity Bookstore. A love offering will be taken at each class. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org.

Savannah Area Tennis will hold an after-school and weekend Junior Group Tennis Program for ages kindergarten through 12th grade at various sites throughout Savannah. A cardio tennis program, Adults’ Workout With a Racquet, is a group activity that features drills aimed at giving players of all abilities a high-energy workout. Sessions are $10. For information about either program, call Phyllis Greene at 961-9862 or 507-9862 or send e-mail to ctcsavannahga@prodigy.net.

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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.

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Viewings are held in private homes which includes social time as well as viewing a movie. Call Don at 655-0482 or send e-mail to savdeca@aol.com.

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

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is a workshop that will be held March 23 at 6 p.m. at the Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. The cost is $40 in advance or $50 the day of the workshop.

Visit sbdc.uga.edu/ce/savannah or call 6513200.

Join other college-age Lutheran friends for fun and fellowship on the first and third Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran, 120 Bull St. After dinner, the group will

meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 12 Drake Dr. Call Frank Spencer at 352-2323 or visit the Web site at www.bannerofthenations.com.

Beanhead Writers Group meets very second Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. to critique works in progress and to discuss technique and marketing. Fiction and non-fiction, but no poetry.

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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.

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Tokens will be available at the Oglethorpe Mall staging area from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. The staging area is under the parking deck at the mall near J.C. Penny entrance. Free parking will be provided by Oglethorpe Mall.

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will offer the following classes: Insurance for Small Business Owners and Contractors on March 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Internet for Beginners on March 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m.

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Bike Night with Mikie every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at The Red Zone Bar and Grill in Richmond Hill. Half of the proceeds of a 50/50 drawing go to the military for phone cards and other items.

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

Bridge club meets at the JEA

House, 12 E. 41st St. Facilitated by Miriam Center. Call 663-0894.

Friends of Oatland Board of Directors meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; general membership meeting follows at 7 p.m. at the Oatland Island Educational Center. Call Serena Nasworthy at 897-3060.

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

1511 Abercorn, ACBL certified duplicate bridge game every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

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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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A place for those interested in the Gothic subcultures. Visit www.Goth-NightSavannah.com.

meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule. sponsors a 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 Tubbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tank House restaurant in Thunderbolt at 6:30 p.m. 728-5989.

Coastal Georgia Volkswagen Club Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month. 9610602.

Community Hymn Chorus All denominations are welcome to come together to make a joyful noise every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. at White Bluff United Methodist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horton Hall, 11911 White Bluff Rd. Call Ronn Alford, Director of Music Ministries, at 925-5924.

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HOG meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Mighty Eighth Heritage Museum. Call 925-5349.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association meets 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. Call 236-8546.

Hostess City Toastmasters Club Gain confidence in public speaking. Meets Tuesday evenings, 7pm at 6206 Waters Ave, Rivers Edge Retirement Community. 3555450.

Irish Session All instrumentalists interested in Celtic music are welcome. Meets the second and fourth Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at the Folk Traditions Store, 12 Price St. Call 341-8898.

Islands Mothers Club Social club for mothers of young children.

The club hosts activities moms and kids can enjoy together and provides a community support network for mothers. Call Julie Bird at 495-9950 or jbird@taigmarks.com.

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

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and there is no charge for guests. Call 2342106 or visit www.savannahjaycees.com.

Savannah Kennel Club

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

There is a $700 jackpot.

Learn to be a real estate investor or landlord.

Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

MOMS Club

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

for stay-at-home moms and their children. For information, call Courtney at 921-1462, visit www.momsclub.org or send e-mail to momsclubofsavannahga@hotmail.com.

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

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

Loyal Order of Moose

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) The Island Mothers of Preschoolers meets every first and third Wednesday at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Child care is provided. Call Linda at 897-9632.

No Kidding! is the area’s first social club for single and married adults who do not have children.

Meet other non-parents at events and activities. For information on No Kidding! visit www.nokidding.net or send e-mail to luluette@prodigy.com.

Objectivist Society of Savannah

Oglethorpe Business & Professional Women’s Club

The group usually meets the first Wednesday of every month. Call 210-9066.

Savannah Art Association

Savannah Lions Club

meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Carey Hilliard’s on Skidaway Road at Sunset Boulevard.

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

Savannah Brewers’ League

meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. See www.savannahmug.org.

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

Savannah Chapter of the Sons of Italy is the oldest and largest national organization that celebrates Italian/American heritage for men and women. Call Dennis Piasio at 1-888674-2937.

Savannah Chapter U.S. Green Building Council

Savannah Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) Savannah Newcomers Club is open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist newcomers in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

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 Port City Lions Club

Postage stamp meeting and auction

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

Savannah Psychogeographic Society

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.

Salon for Women Seeking Change Lively discussion, laughter and fun. Call 2368581.

Savannah Adventure Club People who enjoy outdoor activities and are looking for adventure are invited to join. Visit www.savannahadventureclub.com for information.

Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Oyster Roast Business Connection on Thursday, March 23 from 5:307:30 p.m. at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for member guests. Call Susan Smith at 644-6434 or ssmith@savannahchamber.com.

Savannah Euchre Club

Tybee Beautification Association 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) meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the old Tybee school All interested, please attend or send e-mail to ried793@netscape.com.

meets every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Stephenson.

For information, call 920-9081.

The society will investigate spaces in and around downtown. Celebrate the ordinary, the extraordinary, the overlooked, the neglected and the transcendent in Savannah’s built and natural landscapes. Contact Ryan at leifmadson@hotmail.com.

Waving Girl Smocking Guild meets the fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m., August through May, at the Coastal Development Services, 7712 Seawright Dr. Those who love smocking and sewing are invited to attend. New members are welcome.

Writers Unite!

Serious writers who want to read, do warmup writing, hold each other accountable, call 236-3660 and ask for Dana.

The Young Professionals of Savannah For information, contact Jacob Cottingham at Jacob@thesouthmag.com.

Conferences

Euchre is a four-handed card game in the same family as Hearts and Spades, a poor (but discerning) man’s Bridge. Call Katie at 308-9815.

Savannah Ski Club

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.

meets every second Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty St. All that is required is an interest in knitting or crocheting. Bring a project and join in the stitching, talking and munchies. Call 2380514.

Savannah Fencing Club

Savannah Sunrise Rotary club

offers beginning classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

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

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Dance

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at Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Dr, Whitemarsh Island near Publix shopping center. Challenging, rewarding and fun. All levels and body types welcome. BeginnerIntermediate Adult Ballet is held Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Beginner Adult Modern is Mondays from 1-2 p.m.

Intermediate/Advanced Modern is Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m. A variety of youth classes ages 3 to teen are available. Call Sue Braddy at 897-2100.

Savannah Italian Club is dedicated to discussing and preserving the heritage of Italians and Italian-Americans.

Meets the first Tuesday at 2717 Livingston Ave. Call Carol Taylor at 925-4064.

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

For information, see www.savannahskiclub.com.

Savannah Stitch-N-Bitch

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

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.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday This group meets every first Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Savannah Dog Park at 41st and Drayton streets. All humans and dogs who live in a pug household are welcome. A

Clinical Social Work Association The 20th annual conference with Bob Bertolino will be held March 23 and 24 at the Coastal Georgia Center. The conference is co-sponsored by the Southeast Georgia Unit of the National Association of Social Workers and the Department of Social Work at Savannah State. Call Mary Hill at 354-1132 or Pat Brown at 201-4058.

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Philosophical sessions taking on a different topic each time at Barnes & Noble every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Call 659-2930 or 4439267.

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. 2318841.

meets monthly for tournaments and practice matches. For information, call 667-7204 or visit http://savannahsubbuteo.tripod.com.

meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. The next meeting will be April 7. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com.

Savannah Chess Club

Progressive Guys’ Discussion Group

Subbuteo Table Soccer

Urban Professionals

Philo Cafe

has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020.

is a civic organization catering to youth and community service projects that meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Taylor’s Restaurant inside the Days Inn on Mall Boulevard. Call Linda Lee at 695-7733.

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 SavannahOgeechee Museum & Nature Center at 681 Fort Argyle Rd. (Highway 204) 2.3 miles west of Interstate 95. 748-8068.

is a group that meets every other month to discuss healthcare topics that impact the community. Call Dana Huffman at 350-6357.

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.

Southside Optimist Club

Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Society

meets the fourth Tuesday from 5:45-7 p.m. at the Marshall House on Broughton Street.

Free and open to the public. Visit www.coastalgreen.org, call Tommy at 2360781 or send e-mail to tlinstroth@melaver.com.

Partners for Community Health

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.

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

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meets biweekly at the Lion’s Den Lounge.

Call Brian at 234-2484 or ww.savannahobjectivists.org.

meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May at the Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. On March 27, the guest speaker will be Pam Fandrich, DVM, who will address the issue of pet immunizations and the controversy of rabies immunizations. Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to arrive earlier. 656-2410.

donation to the Savannah Dog Park would be appreciated. Contact melindahurst@hotmail.com or mike_kennedy@emc.com.

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will be held Saturday, March 18 from 8-10:30 p.m. The basic lesson (Swing) will start at 7 p.m. The cost is $6 for members of the Moon Rivers Dancers and $10 for non-members.

Beginners and singles are welcome. Call 9619960.

Flamenco Enthusiasts This group is looking for people in Savannah who want to dance, sing or play flamenco, also potential instructors. Contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com.

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. Call 927-9439.

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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. No cover and club membership is not necessary. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit 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.

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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.

Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pilates Classes

Pregnancy Yoga An 8-week session of Pregnancy Yoga will be held Tuesdays and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. beginning March 21 and again on May 30 in offices located at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Pre-natal yoga helps mothers-to-be prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor and delivery.

The instructor is Ann Carroll. Cost is $90 for once per week or $150 for twice per week for the 8-week session. Call 667-8877 for information or space availability or send email to ann@aikyayoga.com.

A community-wide celebration of the civil rights struggle in Savannah, Then, Now, Transition, Future, is being sponsored by the Interfaith, Interracial Community. It will culminate Saturday, March 25 at noon at the First African Baptist Church with A Tribute to Marchers: A Civil Rights Memorial March.

Also on March 25 at 1:45 p.m., there will be a church banner procession at the Savannah Civic Center.

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

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Join Amy Levy at 9:45 am on Fridays 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.

will be held April 2 from 2-5 p.m. at the Delaware Community Center at 35th and Lincoln streets. The event is free to the public and parents are encouraged to bring children. Free food, fun and games. The Savannah police will be on hand to fingerprint and photograph children. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com.

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

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Classes are offered Saturdays from 9:3011:30 a.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Drop-in rate is $10, $8 for students or 10 classes for $80, $70 for students. All experience levels are welcome.

Fundamental/beginner instruction available for the first hour. Call Jeff at 352-7057 or send e-mail to jadelotustaichi@yahoo.com.

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Fitness

Formerly Uncle Yogi’’s

Jade Lotus Tai Chi Group

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.

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St. downtown. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

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.

Chatham County Aquatic Center offers water aerobics classes, open lap swimming, learn-to-swim classes and lifeguard training classes. Call 652-6793.

Free Nutritional Counseling/Body Fat Testing by certified nutritional consultants. Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson

Private Yoga Instruction Have you always wanted to try yoga but were unsure about participating in group classes?

Do you need a safe, gentle and effective method of creating radiant health, reducing and even eliminating stress, and increasing happiness and joy in your life? Then consider learning the ancient and time-honored science of yoga in your own home.

Instruction will be tailored to fit your individual needs and help you create a daily, personal practice or allow you to feel more confident practicing in a group setting. The instructor is certified and thoroughly educated in the practical applications of yoga as well as its history and philosophy, and has taught group classes and private students for the past 10 years. For information or scheduling, call Hunter Leaf, 354-9274.

Savannah Yoga Center Peace of mind in an energized body. Dropins welcome. If you are breathing, then you can do yoga. Come sweat, relax and get energized. Yoga Basics, all levels, Tuesday 6-7:15 p.m. Flow Yoga, all levels, Wednesday from 6-7:15 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11:15 a.m. Drop-in rate $13, Student drop-in rate $11 with ID. Active duty military/dependents $9. Best value with multi-class card purchase -- 8 class card $85, 12-class card $120, 20class card $190. Taught by Kelley Boyd Crane. Located at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton Street. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com.

Tai Chi Classes 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.

Yoga Flow classes taught by Debra Whalen R.Y.T. are offered Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. $10 drop-in fee.

Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

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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.

Food and Beverage Calling All Cooks The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is planning to publish a cookbook that will feature seafood recipes along with illustrations and the natural history of the fish, crabs, shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams and so on featured in each dish. The cookbook also will include appetizers, salads, side dishes and deserts that will compliment the seafood entrees. Visit www.tybeemsc.org for information on submitting your recipes.

Gay & Lesbian Alpha Financial Management seminars A series of free seminars specifically designed for the LGBT community will be held. Attendees will learn about the tools needed to increase their wealth, protect their assets, take actions that are congruent with their own values, and to build a sense

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.

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.

Friends & Company bowling league meets Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at AMF Victory Lanes, 2055 E. Victory Dr. 354-5710.

Gay AA Meeting meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 307 E. Harris St., second floor. For information, contact Mark at 441-4407.

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

Free Skin Cancer Screenings will be offered March 18 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Pooler YMCA. To register, call 819-3368.

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

Lesbian Therapy Group

Got a drug problem? Need help?

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.

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

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

Lesbian Potluck

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.

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 Can’t Sleep?

Can’t sleep or stay asleep? Hypnosis and guided imagery works. Call 201-0071 for more information.

Community HealthCare Center 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. 310 Eisenhower Drive Medical Center. Call for an appointment at 692-1451.

Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc. offers free blood pressure checks Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1900 Abercorn St. Call 232-6624.

Dual Recovery Anonymous 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.

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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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HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training 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.

La Leche League of Savannah Call 897-9261.

Lose Weight like Mark 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. The Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Mammograms St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. Most insurance plans (with the exception of Blue Cross HMO) are accepted. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify.

Mammograms will be performed March 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group in Pembroke. For appointments, call 912-6532897. Mammograms will be performed March 21 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the St. Jospeph’s/Candler Medical Group in Rincon. Call 354-9357 for appointments.

Mammograms will be performed March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bryan County Health Department in Richmond Hill.

Call 756-2611.

March of Dimes The March of Dimes offers valuable information for women. www.modimes.org or 1888-MODIMES. 354-5900.

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group

Memorial Health blood pressure check

A 12-step group for people with eating disorders and self-harm disorders. For information, call Brandon Lee at 927-1324.

are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 3507587.

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Hatha Flow Level I Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., Friday 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon; Hatha Flow levels I and II, Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 5-6:30 p.m.; Hatha Flow levels I and II Monday 6:30-8 p.m.; Vinyasa Flow-Power Yoga Saturday 910 a.m. and Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Mommy & Me Yoga Monday 4-5 p.m. for 5years old and up and Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. for 2 and 4-year-olds; Baby & Mommy Yoga call for schedule. Private instruction and gift certificates available. Whitemarsh Center, 115 Charlotte Rd. Cost is $12 for drop-ins and $75 for eight classes. Call 8980361.

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A six-week series of Yoga @ Work will be held Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in offices located in downtown Savannah starting in January. The series will incorporate discussions about stress and provide tools to use during the work day to combat the stress we all experience. The class is available to all ages and levels of physical ability. No special attire is needed. The instructor is Ann Carroll. The cost is $90. Call 667-8877 for information on space availability or send e-mail to yayaannie@bellsouth.net.

of financial and emotional security in life. For information, call 353-9343.

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Memorial Health CPR training FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www.memorialhealth.com.

Memorial Health group meditation sessions 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.

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Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture 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 replacement. To register, call 350-3603.

Memorial Health SET Focus Group This is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents/caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. Call Donna at 350-5616 or Saundra at 350-3396.

The Midwife Group of Coastal Georgia The Midwife Group offers 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 information on a certified nurse midwife-assisted birth, whether at a birth center or area hospital.

An open house will be held at the Family

Health and Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd. in Rincon, on March 19 from 2-3 p.m. Call 8264155 or send e-mail to birthcenter@alltel.net.

Miracle on Wheels will make available power (electric) wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens (65 and over) usually at no out-of-pocket expense. This service also may be available to the permanently disabled of any age. Call 1-800-749-8778 or visit the Web site at www.durablemedical.com.

ments 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. Call the Alpha Institute. 201-0071.

Super 2 Access Clinic

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

Super 2 Access (After Cancer Cure Evaluation Strategy and Support) is a clinic for children and adolescents who completed cancer treatment at least two years ago. For information, call Pam at 658-2215 or Donna at 667-8943.

Planned Parenthood Hotline

Wanted: CPR and First Aid Instructors

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

Open every night from 7-11p.m. 1-800-2647154.

The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for instructors. Call 6515371 or send email to daled@savannahredcross.org.

The National Wellness Foundation

Project SAVE 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.

The Quit Line a toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco. Call 1-877-270-STOP or visit www.unitegeorgia.com.

Senior companions needed Citizens Inc. is seeking Senior Companions 60 or older to provide care to older adults.

Applicants must meet program require-

Historic A Missing Steam Train The Coastal Heritage Society is trying to locate a working replica of the Central of Georgia’s No. 406 passenger train that was built in the 1950s by machinist J.L. Owen.

The 1/12th sized train operated on actual steam power and included child-sized passenger cars. Owen pulled kids around the former Gold Star Ranch, which was located off White Bluff Road. Anyone with information about the train is asked to call Michael Jordan at 651-6895 or send e-mail to mjordan@chsgeorgia.org.

Lectures Sexual Victimization on College Campuses is the topic of a lecture that will be presented Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. by Dr. Bonnie S. Fisher at Georgia Southern University’s Assembly Hall in Statesboro.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Nature & Environment Dolphin Project of Georgia Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research which will take place one weekend during the months of January, April, July and October. Must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit www.TheDolphinProject.org.

Explore the Salt Marsh By Land and Sea This program is presented by Wilderness Southeast in conjunction with Fort McAlister State Park. It will be presented Sunday, March 19 from 2-5 p.m. Walk and paddle with a naturalist guide to learn about the salt marsh ecosystem. $30 per person includes canoe rental and basic instruction. Meet in the parking lot at Fort McAlister.

Reservations are required. Call 897-5108.

Night Sky This Wilderness Southeast Walk on the Wild Side event will be held Saturday, April 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. with astronomer Laura Lawton.

The cost is $10. Bring a lawn chair and binoculars, if you have them. Reservations are required. Call 897-5108.

Ogeechee Audubon Program The Ogeechee Audubon Chapter will meet at the Laurel Hill Drive entrance of the

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meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903.

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Readings & Signings

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. 232-5488 or 652-3660.

at the Oatland Island Education Center. The “Native Animal Nature Trail” features a variety of live animals and landscapes and winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. MF:9 a.m.-4 p.m. and most Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $3 per person for everyone over 4. 898-3980 or visit www.oatlandisland.org.

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is a Wilderness Southeast Walk on the Wild Side event that will be held Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bull River Marina. Travel through the tidal marshes of the Bull River and other creeks to observe birds, dolphins and other marsh creatures.

Venture ashore on Williamson’s Island, Georgia’s youngest barrier island. The cost is $40. Advance registration is required. Call 897-5108.

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.

Damon Lee Fowler author of Damon Lee Fowler’s New Southern Kitchen, Classical Southern Cooking and his latest cookbook, Damon Lee Fowler’s New Southern Baking, will sign his books on Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble at Oglethorpe Mall.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday This group meets every first Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Savannah Dog Park at 41st and Drayton streets. All humans and dogs who live in a pug household are welcome. A donation to the Savannah Dog Park would be appreciated. Contact melindahurst@hotmail.com or mike_kennedy@emc.com.

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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.

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.

Ekklesia, The Church 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.

The Islands book group

Living the Questions

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.

Trinity Church offers an introduction to the Christian faith for anyone in search of a new way of looking at the Church. Called an ”unapologetically liberal alternative to the Alpha Course,” it strives to create an environment where seekers and ”church alums” alike can discuss and question traditional theological ideas. Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Trinity Church on Telfair Square. Free and open to the public. Call 233-4766.

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

Participants can talk about any book.

Music and Poetry Reading is held every third Sunday at 7 p.m. at Thread’s at Coastal Coffee at the corner of Victory and Skidaway. Free admission. meets monthly to get the scoop on what other adults are reading at the Ogeechee Branch Library, 1820 Ogeechee Rd. Call 2321339.

Reader’s theater meeting 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.

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Wesley Community Centers offers weekly book discussions of life situations and complexities every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 1601 Drayton St. All women and teen-aged girls are invited to attend. Stop by the center or call 447-5711.

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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.

Nicodemus by Night An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Nicodemus was a religious leader who came to Jesus by night looking for a way out of the darkness. He received revolutionary understanding that compelled him to forsake everything to become a disciple. Jesus was considered a heretic for his radical teachings that people should give up their own possessions and care for one another instead of themselves.

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Savannah Buddhist Sitting Group meets Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, on Habersham Street at East Harris and East Macon Streets, on Troup Square. Please arrive and be seated no later than 8:55 a.m.

Sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk or reading. All practices are welcome.

Newcomers should contact Cindy Beach, lay ordained Soto Zen Buddhist, at 429-7265 for sitting instruction.

Sokagakkai of America (SGI-USA) SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call Gil at 659-1917 after 7 p.m.

Tent Revival will be held March 27 through April 1 at 7 p.m. nightly with a different preacher and community speaker and music each night at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2020 Tennessee Ave.

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church Affirming the worth and dignity of every person. On March 19, God Talk and the Importance of a Pronoun will be presented.

The church is located at the corner of Houston and Oglethorpe streets. Religious education is provided for K-12 youth and in February, will be Dr. Seuss’ spirituality for children. Also during February, a three-part series, Jane Goodall, Modern Day Prophet, will be presented. Call 233-6284 or send email to UUBC2@aol.com.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. On March 19, Will Bellais will speak from the topic Home on the Edge of the World. The service will be held Sunday, at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall behind the church’s Troup Square Sanctuary. For information, call 234-0980, or send e-mail to

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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.

A 5-week course based on the book by Marcus Borg will be held Tuesdays from 1:303:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. (choose one) at Unity of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. The textbook may be purchased at Unity Bookstore. A love offering will be taken at each class. Call 3554704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org.

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Visit the center to discover the Georgia coast. The exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, corals and other interesting sea creatures. Beach Discovery Walks are offered Fridays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Call 786-5917 for information about current programs.

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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 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.

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Sports & Games St. Patrick’s Day Regatta The Geechee Sailing Club will host this regatta March 25 and 26. It is open to selfrighting sailboats 21 feet and up. The sailboat classes are Class A Spinnaker, Class B Non-Spinnaker, Class C Cruising and One Design Classes. The venue site for this event will be Tubby’s Tank House Restaurant, 2909 River Dr. in Thunderbolt.

The races will be held in the Wilmington River, Wassaw Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. For information, call James Beck at 897-9527 or jebsav@yahoo.com, or visit www.geecheesailingclub.org. Competitors who have not pre-registered may register on Friday, March 24 between 6-8 p.m. at Tubby’s. A skipper’s meeting will follow at 8 p.m.

Savannah Adult Baseball League is looking for new players/teams to join for the spring/summer season which begins April 2. The division is 24+. Sign-up on March 12. For information, call Kevin Fitzsmaurice at 257-1470 or visit www.SavannahMSBL.com.

Savannah Area Tennis will hold an after-school and weekend Junior Group Tennis Program for ages kindergarten through 12th grade at various sites throughout Savannah. A cardio tennis program, Adults’ Workout With a Racquet, is a group activity that features drills aimed at giving players of all abilities a high-energy workout. Sessions are $10. For information about either program, call Phyllis Greene at 961-9862 or 507-9862 or send e-mail to ctcsavannahga@prodigy.net.

U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95. Teams are chosen by luck of the draw. New players are welcome, coaching in driving and putting skills will be available from noon to 1 p.m. Entry is $5, with 100 percent payout to winning teams.

For information, visit savannahdiscgolf.com.

Savannah Masters Adult Swimming is available at the Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Dr., next to Lake Mayer. Levels are Beginner, Fitness, Triathlete and Competitive. Times are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:306:45 a.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. and Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. For information, call Scott Rabalais at 927-7016 or visit www.savannahmasters.com.

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Alzheimer's Caregiver’s Support Group

CASA Support Group

The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementiacausing illnesses and meets the first Monday and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231.

This support group is for parents and extended caregivers whose child or children have been involved with DFCS and/or returned to your custody after being in foster care, or who have been given custody of a family member’s child who has been involved with DFCS and/or has been in foster care. The group meets the first Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at Youth Futures Family Resource Center at 705 Anderson St. For information, call Madison at CASA at 447-8908 or send email to madison@savannahcasa.org.

Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group This monthly support group is for families of persons suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia and is held the second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363.

Practices are every Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Forsyth Park near the tennis courts. Call 404-449-5875 or send e-mail to savannahrugby@yahoo.com.

Amputee Support Group

Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents

Final applications are being evaluated for this summer basketball camp, which is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. Past participants have included Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Antawn Jamison and other NBA stars. For a free brochure, call 704-373-0873 anytime through July 15.

Wheelchair Basketball BlazeSports Club of Savannah, a program of The Rehabilitative Institute at Memorial Health Medical Center, sponsors wheelchair basketball. Practices are held each Monday.

Beginners and intermediate players practice from 6-7 p.m. Advanced players practice from 7-8 p.m. Basketballs and sports wheelchairs are provided. Call 350-7268.

Support Groups

Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers.

Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616.

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644.

Better Breathers support group

meets the third Thursday of the month at the Bull Street Library. For information, call JoAnne Wright at 236-0027.

meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, at noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. Contact Tina Nelson at 819-7340 or Cindy Balkstra at 8198032.

Al Anon Family Groups

Bipolar Support Group

African-American Women Overcoming Depression and Bi-Polar Disease

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 5989860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah.freeservers.com.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

holds an open doubles tournament each Saturday at 1 p.m. at Tom Triplett Park on

If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, call 354-0993.

Huc-A-Poos

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

Cancer support group meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon in the board room located on the first floor of St. Joseph's Hospital. 819-2475.

Caring for Us is a support group for caregivers of ill or injured family members or loved ones. Call Kimberlee Mitchell at 350-3399.

Celiac Support Group for anyone with celiac disease who is allergic to products containing gluten, their family or friends. For information, call 5072592.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens Open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly at 1211 Eisenhower Drive. 355-7633.

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association meets the fourth Saturday of the month from10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. On March 25, Tom Newcomer will discuss Medicare benefits and Part D. Call 355-1221.

Compassionate Friends Support Group offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. It meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 9255195.

Depressive/Manic support group Open to persons diagnosed with depression. Meetings are held in classroom B in the Surgery Center Building of Memorial Hospital every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Bulloch County Rape Crisis Hotline The Bulloch County Sexual Assault Task Force has announced a new 24 hour/7 day a week hotline staffed by trained volunteers to aid victims of rape, incest and sexual molestation. The number is 912-531-1771.

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meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Health in Conference Room A. Call Robin at 350-3843.

provides supportive housing for single mothers with one child. Please call 236-5310 for information.

meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Error Prevention Conference Room. A variety of guests discuss ways to improve health. Call Glenda at 350-3690.

Domestic violence community support group SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building at 325 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888.

Domestic Violence Hotline The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence, have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-80033-HAVEN

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group A 12-step group for people with eating disorders and self-harm disorders. For information, call Brandon Lee at 927-1324.

Fibromyalgia support group meets the second Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St.. 8196743.

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

HIV/AIDS :living with HIV/AIDS? My Brothaz Home is a support group for men meets every Thursday of the month. Come on out and meet other brothaz. 231-8727.

for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Memorial Health Pancreatic Cancer Support Group’

People whose lives have been touched by cancer are invited to this support group that delves into the creative expression of cancer experiences through journaling and craft activities. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

For information, call Jennifer Currin at 3503988.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Memorial Health POPPS! Group

PRIDE Support Group

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for children with cancer and their parents and caregivers. Call Donna at 350-5616.

Memorial Health PRIDE Bleeding Disorders Support Group

This is a support group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845.

Koolostomy Accessories is a support group open to anyone who has an ostomy and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group Each month, the group focuses on a specific topic related to blood-related cancers and also discusses ways to improve quality of life. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Living without Violence The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 2349999.

Lowcountry Huntington’s Disease Group Call 964-0455 or visit www.LowcountryHD.com. Call 964-0455.

Lung Cancer Support Group is for families who are going through lung cancer treatment and survivors of lung cancer. It meets monthly at Summit Cancer Care. Call Patty Thornton at 350-9385.

Lupus Encouragement Group A support group that is open to patients with lupus, their family members and friends. 447-6605.

Memorial Health Cancer Challenges Support Group Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Memorial Health SET Focus SET Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For information, call Saundra at 350-3396.

Mommy and Me: Life With Your Little One is a support group that meets the first Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Candler Professional Building, Room 508A, 5354 Reynolds St. Call 819-6171 for information.

Multiple Sclerosis support group discusses topics that are relevant to anyone with a debilitating disease every fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Cross Roads. 355-1523

Muscular Dystrophy support group meets Jan. 28, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. 354-9576.

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

The Parents of Difficult Teens group for parents having problems with their teens and pre-teens. 353-7699.

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group As part of its ongoing work with incest survivors, the Rape Crisis Center has built a cinder-block wall where incest survivors can throw plates as an anger management technique. In order to continue, donations of china are needed. Call 233-3000 to make a donation.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group The group welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, and family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it.

For information, call Martyn Hills at 6514094.

Safe Shelter Outreach Program Providing services for survivors of domestic violence. All services are confidential and free. 3025 Bull St. 651-0004.

St. Joseph’s/Candler Emory transplant support group

meets the third Sunday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Education Building, Room 226. 3517035 or 353-7143.

meets every other month, Jan. 12, March 9, May 11, July 13, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. For information, call Terria Manning at 819-2171 or Karen Traver at 819-8350.

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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/coloring book, I’m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better

meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, Noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. 692-2032.

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Teen Mom Support Program

is a fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to help those with sexual addictions. 351-7440.

Hope House of Savannah provides support for teenage mothers between the ages of 13 to 19. Childcare, snacks and transportation provided. Call 236-5310.

S-Anon Family Group is a fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For information, call 663-2565.

The Savannah Parkinson’s Support Group

Smoking Cessation Support Group

meets the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. Call 355-6347 or 238-4666.

is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking. Call 819-8032 or 819-3361.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your horoscope this week comes to you courtesy of the ancient Chinese book of oracles, the I Ching, translated by Richard Wilhelm. The title of your reading is “Liberation.” Here’s the heart of it: “In times of standstill it will happen that inferior people attach themselves to you and even seem to grow indispensable. But when the time of deliverance draws near, with its call to action, you must free yourself from such chance acquaintances with whom you have no inner connections. For otherwise the friends who share your views, on whom you could rely and together with whom you could accomplish great things, mistrust you and stay away.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I predict that animals will be especially attracted to you in the coming days. The light of the sun will seem to possess an uncanny fluidity and sparkle. You may experience vivid fantasies like seeing a talking cat in a tree or hearing advice coming from a soap dispenser. Strangers may gaze at you for no apparent reason, and even your friends will have unusual feelings for you. You may be reunited with precious memories that have been lost to you for a long time.

In the consciousness industry, we call this natural magic time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I am a fugitive from the law of averages,” writes Sage Price, one of my Gemini readers. “I swore a long time ago that I would never be taken alive by anything that was average, commonplace, standard, or ordinary.” His attitude is especially recommended for you right now. In order to harvest the potential rewards the cosmos has prepared for you, you’ve got to push to excel; you’ve got to cultivate a lust to be unique; you’ve even got to be willing to risk making other people envious of you. One of the worst sins you could commit would be halfassed mediocrity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Siam’s King Mongut had a harem of 9,000 women. On his deathbed, however, before succumbing to

Transgender Support Group My Brothaz Home, Inc. is sponsoring this support group. For information, call Lady Maverick or George at 231-8727.

United Way’s First Call for Help Telephone information & referral service that provides expertise and relief to individuals

and families in need, with a database of more than 500 agencies and organizations.

651-7730.

Victim-Witness assistance program is for families of murder victims. The meetings are at 6 p.m. in the Chatham County Courthouse on Montgomery St. third Thursday of each month. 652-7329

Weight loss support group TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss group provides informative programs & info. Meets every Tuesday. from

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the ravages of syphilis, he confessed that he was truly in love with only 700 of his lovers--less than eight percent of the total.

Why he didn’t concentrate on that eight percent and forget the rest we’ll never know. Don’t make a similar mistake in the coming months, Cancerian. You will have the chance to indulge in a great variety of pleasurable adventures, but only a fraction will have the potential of nourishing your soul.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What’s the best way to defeat a dragon? Some fairy tales propose the use of brute force, while others suggest that the protection of a magical amulet is preferable. Still other myths say the optimum strategy is to use stealth to avoid the dragon completely, though that usually means living in constant fear of the beast. From what I can tell, Leo, your future happiness will be best served if you use none of the above, but instead employ one of the two littleknown methods of dragon-taming: either ask it sly riddles to confuse it or else pacify it through the entertaining power of your songs and dances.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “We have art so that we may not die of reality,” said Friedrich Nietzsche. While I’m sure you won’t literally be killed off by reality this week, it could bore you half to death--unless you aggressively subject yourself to massive amounts of really fine art. I’m not just talking about listening to formulaic pop music or getting a glimpse of the Mona Lisa on an ad for the upcoming film The Da Vinci Code. I’m referring to intensive exposure to inspired painting, sculpture, music, architecture, dance, and literature-sublime forms of creative expression that you may have to work hard to find.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To be of real service to you, I have to do more than be simplistically optimistic. It’s important for me to be your cheerleader, counterbalancing the negative reinforcement that so often comes your way, but it would be irresponsible of me to inflate you with false hopes.

This week, for instance, I have to report that there’s a 65 percent chance of you achieving a major breakthrough in at least one of your relationships, but only if you lose every ounce of self-pity and refuse to blame anyone for your sorrows. I also foresee the possibility of you healing 55 percent of one of your old wounds, but only if you stretch yourself to learn a new lesson from the original trauma.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A few years ago, executives at a major record company signed my band to their label. They loved us. We were the next big thing. Or at least that’s what they told us up until the moment when they demanded that we change the titles and lyrics to some of our songs.

They were afraid that the cigarette company Philip Morris would sue us for our song “Marlboro Man Jr.” and that Kmart would sue us for our song “Kmart Tribal Ballet.” We agreed to make the changes only because we had no choice: If we refused, our music would have never been heard. The company owned the rights to it. Let this serve as an example of what not to do in the coming weeks, Scorpio. Do all the research and strategic long-range thinking necessary to avoid getting into a position where people you don’t know very well control your fate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s a good time to reconnect with your childhood memories-especially the good ones that made your heart sing. You will derive great practical benefits from remembering specific scenes that embodied the essence of who you were back in the beginning. Was there a time you read an exciting book under the covers with a flashlight way past your bedtime? Or waded in the creek searching for a fantastic treasure some big kid told you about? I hope you give yourself the rare pleasure of reliving those events, trusting that they’ll provide you with the exact emotional lift you need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This would be an excellent week to tilt all the paintings on the walls of your home so they’re hanging

a bit crooked, refer to yourself as the “Wizard of Desserts,” and stand in a mud puddle up to your ankles. I suggest that you further take advantage of the astrological opportunities by using a felt-tip pen to draw tattoos of magic symbols on your body, making love with grocery bags over your heads, and reciting dirty limericks in front of people who think you’re too serious. It’s high time for you to lose your cool.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Metaphorically speaking, you will duck at just the right time to miss the cream pie that’s headed toward your face. At least that’s what I predict, Aquarius. In addition to your good timing and skill at protecting yourself, you will also have a knack for avoiding messy complications, which is lucky given the fact that people around you may act as if messy complications are fun and interesting. Here’s further good news: You will have an instinct for detecting the slivers of truth that are embedded in wads of total BS. That will allow you to act with lucid efficiency while others are out fighting non-existent demons.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): One day 17 years ago I was lying alone on my acupuncturist’s table, floating in that hypnogogic state you sometimes slip into when your ears, wrists, feet, and forehead are pierced with needles. At one point she came in to check on me. Patting me on the upper arm, she murmured, “You will live a long life.” I received it as a prophecy, as a gift from her intuition to mine. In the days and months that followed, it stripped away the habitual anxiety I carried around with me and freed me to live with more courage and abandon. It gave me license to believe more wildly in my own potential.

Now I’m offering you the same gift, Pisces. If you’re reading this horoscope today, you will live a long life. ◗

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Wheeze busters is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368.

Women who love too much meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

The Work meets the fourth Friday at 7 p.m. at 2320 Sunset Blvd., (just off Skidaway at Carey Hilliards). The Work is for mentally healthy people who are stuck in some area of their lives. 355-4704.

Volunteers AARP Tax Aid

American Red Cross needs volunteers The Chatham Branch of the Savannah Red Cross needs volunteers. Call Mark Stall at 651-5352 or send e-mail to stallm@savannahredcross.org.

AYUSA International is a nonprofit high school foreign exchange organization that places students from more than 50 countries in American homes and schools for an academic semester or year.

Call 1-866-241-0517 or visit www.ayusa.org.

Basic Computer Instructors Needed Volunteers are needed to teach Basic Computer Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Wesley Community Centers.

Call Valeria Flowers at 447-5711.

Become a mentor Make a difference in a child’s life. Call Michelle Jones, 652-6710.

CASA needs volunteers to speak up for abused children in court for their best interests and to help ensure they are placed in safe and permanent homes.

Call 447-8908 or send e-mail to infor@savannahcasa.org.

Chatham County Truancy Intervention Project

is seeking volunteer coordinators to recruit host families and supervise high school foreign exchange students in Savannah and surrounding areas for the academic school year. Small stipend and great travel incentives. Contact Bethany Hudson toll-free at 1866-860-1991.

Crafts and Ceramics Teachers Needed The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers is seeking volunteers to teach crafts or ceramic classes on Mondays. Call Valeria Flowers at 447-5711.

The Dolphin Project of Georgia needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along the coast of Georgia. You must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit the Web site at www.TheDolphinProject.org.

Eur Au Pair Intercultural Child Care needs volunteers is looking for volunteers to interview potential host families, plan orientation for host families, meet with au pairs once a month, organize two cultural events, along with other duties. The Area Coordinator will host a workshop for training. E-mail: euraupairsouth@euraupair.com or try the internet www.EurAupair.com. 1-800-618-2002.

Faith in Action Multi-cultural Program of EOA needs volunteers. Your neighbors who are elderly or who have disabilities need your help with everyday activities, simple chores, friendly visits, telephone calls and respite care. Call Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

First Steps at St. Joseph’s/Candler Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is seeking volunteers. Greet visitors, maintain trails, catalogue historic photo-

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matches volunteer attorneys and other professionals with children who have been brought before the court for excessive school absenteeism. They also provide legal representation and other resources to children and their families to prevent school failure. TIP is recruiting professionals in the fields of education, law enforcement and social service. Become a mentor today and help make a difference in a child’s life. For information, call 201-2133.

Coastal Pet Rescue Foster parents are needed. A volunteer coordinator is needed, as are vet techs with microchipping experience, Pet Expo volunteers, fundraiser volunteers, a PR/marketing coordinator, a trainer/behaviorist and Adoption Day volunteers. Fill out an online application at www.coastalpetrescue.org.

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Apply as soon as possible. 912-236-6750 ext 109.

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is looking for medical volunteers to check blood pressures for our walk-ins. Anyone interested in a few hours a week please call Sydney Oetgen at 236-7666.

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the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service, is seeking Chatham County volunteers to assist with income tax return preparation and to serve as receptionists. There is no requirement to be retired or to be an AARP member. Call Linda Gladin at 786-5530.

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graphs and assist in the gift shop and more.

Call David Underwood at 786-5787.

Foster families and adoptive families are needed in Chatham County. Call 651-5437.

The Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers who are 60 or older to volunteer their time in educational facilities, day care centers and other social service agencies for 20 hours per week, working four or five days per week. FGP offers a modest stipend and assistance with transportation fee. Call Linda Fields at 234-7842 or 238-2960, Ext. 123. is a program of the Savannah Regional Office of Georgia Legal Services that provides free, unbiased information and assistance to Medicare enrollees on health insurance coverage, benefits, consumer rights and healthcare fraud. Volunteer training is required. Call Rose Beck, 1-800559-8387.

Hospice Savannah volunteer training is available in all areas of care. Volunteers can work directly with patients and families in their homes, in the nursing home or assisted living facilities or at Hospice House, and also can provide clerical assistance or other bereavement support. Call Beth Logan at 629-1043.

Islands MOPS seeks volunteers Islands Mothers of Preschoolers is seeking loving childcare volunteers for their MOPPETS program, a non-denominational Christian ministry that encourages and supports moms of preschoolers. Meets the first and third Wednesday from Sept. through May from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call Linda at 897-9632.

Library gift shop needs volunteers The Friends of the Library Gift Shop at the Bull Street Library needs volunteers for all days of the week and Saturdays. Retail experience is not necessary. All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the library branches. Call Kathy Newman at 652-3661.

Lifelink of Georgia seeks volunteers to speak to community groups, pass out information at health fairs and organize

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awareness-raising events. Potential volunteers include transplant recipients and their families, patients waiting for organ or tissue transplantation, donor families or anyone interested in organ and tissue donation. Call 341-0000.

Oatland Island Education Center

Ronald McDonald House volunteers needed

at 711 Sandtown Road needs volunteers for special events and Saturdays. Trail volunteers and admissions attendees are needed.

Call Dan Genrich at 898-3980.

Caring adults are needed to help in the ”home away from home” for the families of hospitalized children. Volunteer internships also available for college students. Call Jean Asta at 356-5520.

Literacy volunteers needed

provides hospice services in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties and is seeking volunteers to assist in providing compassionate end-of-life care. Volunteers may visit patients, help with office tasks or work on special projects. Training, ongoing support and education are provided. Call Edward Minor, 352-8200.

Savannah Garden and Antiques Expo

The Rape Crisis Center

Save-a-Life volunteers

trains volunteer advocates to provide support and information to sexual assault victims on the crisis line and/or at area hospitals. Train to be an advocate who provides support for rape victims taken to area hospitals or serve as a crisis line counselor. Call 233-3000.

Volunteer animal welfare organization is seeking volunteers and foster homes. Visit www.savannahsl.org, email us at savealifeinc@yahoo.com, or call 598-SPAY.

Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047.

Live Oak Regional Public Libraries needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Call Kathy Newman at 652-3661.

Living Legends of Literacy The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation is seeking volunteers to help promote the importance of reading and literacy to children. The program is affiliated with the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation 2006 Lecture Series, Literary Voices of the African Diaspora. Volunteers are needed to read to students at both East Broad and Garrison Elementary schools. Call 234-8000.

Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Inc.’s Meals on Wheels volunteers are responsible for delivering hot, nutritious meals to seniors on routes that typically do not exceed one hour in length.

Volunteers may deliver as frequently as they choose and all meals are brought to the area by Senior Citizens Inc. staff. Training and support is provided. Call Darla Cady, volunteer coordinator, at 236-0363.

Medbank foundation, Inc. needs volunteers to fill out applications, do data entry, make phone calls, help with filing, process mail and perform other office tasks. Call Holly Smith at 356-2898.

Mentor and Volunteer Probation Program Community volunteers are needed to be mentors for low-risk youth currently involved in the juvenile justice system. Call 652-6710.

New Parent Education Program The St. Joseph’s/Candler program helps provide new parents with support, education and resource referrals to establish positive relationships with their newborns.

To find out how to become a volunteer, call 692-6910.

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Reading and math tutorial volunteers needed for elementary and middle school students, Call Tosha Powell, Special Program Coordinator, St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information and Resource Center, 1901 Abercorn St. 447-6605.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it. Call Martyn Mills at 651-4094.

The Retired and Senior volunteer program Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations, including hospitals, churches, youth recreational center and education facilities. Call 234-7842 or call Volunteer Coordinator Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Share your time and talents with others.

Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve at various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. Call 234-7842 or Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for volunteers to assist residents in activities or just come and visit. For information, call Rhonda Sheffield, volunteer coordinator, at 354-8225, Ext. 243.

Volunteers are needed for the three-day garden event, March 31-April 2 at the Railroad Roundhouse Museum. A variety of jobs are available, including parking assistant, concession stand worker, greeter and more. Call Jamie Credle at 236-8097 or jcredle@savbusiness.net.

Senior Citizens, inc. seeking volunteers Looking for volunteers to teach classes at Club 55. Areas of interest include music, art, computers, and exercise. 236-0363, Ext. 114.

Spanish Oaks Hospice needs volunteers. Spanish Oaks Hospice and Retreat is located at 8510 Whitfield Ave. Orientation and training are available to all interested volunteers. Call Cyndi HaggertyKrupa at 356-0233.

Speech and hearing center needs volunteers to conduct hearing screenings for adults and children. Nurses and retired nurses are encouraged to apply for eye, ear, and dental exams on pre-school children. Flexible scheduling is available. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call Jane Medoff at 355-4601

Spencer Elementary School is looking for volunteers to assist children in grades Kindergarten through third grade to read. Assistance is needed Monday through Thursday in the morning and afternoon, about one hour per week per student. Call Bernice Webster at 925-9379.

Stitches From the Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters and hats for babies in need. Contact Kathy Silverton toll-free at 1866-472-6903 or e-mail StitchFromHeart@aol.com. ◗

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1224 East 48 th Street Charming Craftsman Style Cottage located in the Coveted Parkside Community. This lovely home is offering 3 bedrooms [2 with fireplaces], separate Dinning room and Living room [each with fireplaces].

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1014 Abercorn Street Stunning totally remolded “ New York ” style 3bdr., 2ba. loft over two large fabulous commercial spaces.

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219 East 31 st Street Circa 1905 Victorian Home offering over 3,000sq. ft. of impressive details. Triple parlors, 6 fpl’s, crown moldings, medallions and pocket doors. This Southern Lady boasts 5 Bdr., 3 ? Ba. large lot and is waiting for your personal attention. Own a piece of old Savannah . Offered at $435,000.* Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty*

529 E. 31 st Street Recently renovated duplex.

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404 East 40 th Street Arts and Crafts fixer. Over 2400 square feet of 1930’s charm!

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406 E. 35th Street Such a deal – Offered in “As-Is” condition, this 3bdr. 1ba. home is your opportunity to turn it into a showplace. Look beyond the vinyl siding and carpet and you will find clapboard on the exterior and heart pine floors. Don’t let this one pass you by. Just $139,000.

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517 East Harris St. New on the market: Amost 2400 sq.ft. and 3 stories on a wonderful street in the Historic District.

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14 Harlan Dr. Great Location! $215,000 All brick 3 BR/2 BA home, hardwood floors throughout, sunroom, sits on a wonderful lot with a huge fenced backyard that backs up to Greenbelt. This home is ready for your family!

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40 Thackery Place 1 2BR, 1 /2 BA apartment- Spacious apartment (over 1,200 sq. ft. with separate dining room, hardwood floors, kitchen furnished with stove & refrigerator, central H/A, total electric and off street parking. Petfriendly apartments. $625/mo.

4906 Bull Street 1BR, 1 BA apartment located on Bull Street between 65th and 66th. Close to Montgomery Hall and Habersham Village. This cute apartment has an eat-inkitchen furnished with stove and refrigerator, newly refinished hardwood floors, off-street parking, water included in the rent. Pet-friendly apartment. $525/mo.

1208 East Victory Drive Large 2BR, 1 BA apartment with a separate dining room, hardwood floors, new windows, central heat and air and off street parking. Views of Daffin Park and close to Spin City. Pet friendly apartment. $625/mo.

14 West 40th Street In the heart of the Starland District. Beautifully renovated 2BR, 1BA, with formal DR, refinished heart pine flooring, ceiling fans, new bathroom & kitchen with ceramic tile floors, C/H/A, total electric and security system. Separate laundry room, private courtyard and front and rear balconies. Pet-friendly apartment. $900/mo. Currently under renovations.

17 East 33rd St. www.sicaymanagement.com

39 Bull River Bluff Upgraded 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in popular Bull River Bluff with a stunning marsh view. Seller has added new wood floors throughout, new kitchen counters and appliances, glassed in sun porch, and much more. The best buy on the island at $149,000 Call Shelly with RE/MAX at 604-8177 or 355-7711.* 135 East 53rd Street Large Ardsley bungalow with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, sunroom, kitchen, and breakfast room. Upstairs master suite with walk-in closet, and large bathroom with double vanities and whirlpool tub. Office, and sitting room. New paint, carpet, refinished hardwood floors, new tile, and recoated lifetime metal roof. Seller is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Georgia. $335,000.

Call Shelly with RE/MAX at 604-8177 or 355-7711.* 611 East 49th Street Great Ardsley bungalow with 3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths downstairs, new updated kitchen complete with new cabinetry and appliances, large open rooms with beautiful hardwood floors, and upstairs bonus room with bath. Living room, dining room, and large kitchen. Great location, great lot, and lots of house for the money. $285,000.

Call Shelly with RE/MAX at 604-8177 or 355-7711.* Jefferson Commons Be the first to own one of these six 2 bedroom, 2 bath condos in the heart of the Historic District.

Conveniently located close to SCAD. Features 4 fireplaces, spiral stair case, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Gated, off street parking. $196,000 each Alexander Grikitis 912-220-1700 The Coastal Real Estate Group*

407 East 34th Street Arts & Crafts details in this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Wood floors throughout, plaster walls and 4 fireplaces. Located in an area of active restoration and growth. Great single family or convert to a duplex. $175,000 Alexander Grikitis 912-220-1700 Coastal Real Estate Group*

518 East Duffy Street A beautiful newly re-done home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Kitchen has a sub zero fridge, dishwasher, honed granite countertops and travertine floors. The rest of the house has original heart of pine floors, plaster walls in good shape, and 3 fireplaces. W/D included. Currently rents for $1,000 month. $225,000 Alexander Grikitis 912-220-1700 Coastal Real Estate Group*

9' plus ceilings, plantation shutters, surround sound speakers, sprinkler system in yard. 4 bdrms/3 baths, bonus room, separate study, eat in kitchen/separate dining room.

Bonus has closet. Can be used for 5th bedroom. Great room w/fireplace.

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777.H-4370 $338,500 View video tour @ www.VideoHomeGuide.com/media/ 305flatbush.wmv* ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550

For the hobbiest in the family, a 3 car garage with 1/2 bath. Plenty of room for that workshop in the garage.

For the decorator a beautifully appointed 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home with fireplace, covered back porch and fenced yard.

View www.VideoHomeGuide.com/media/ 109stadium.wmv for more pics and info or call LaTrelle for your personal viewing @ 658-7777. $286,900 H-4337* ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550

All brick with interior arches, wood floors, brick fireplace in Great Room. Crown molding, 9 ft. plus ceilings, oversized whirlpool tub, separate shower and sitting room in master suite.

For your personal viewing call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 H-4375 244,900 View our video @ www.VideoHomeGuide.com/media/ 307flatbush.wmv* ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550

All brick 3 bedrooms 2 ? baths, greatroom with fireplace, kitchen with roll around island, even the fridge remains. Master bath/sep. shower, jetted tub, wall vacuum system and double garage.

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Beautifully appointed 3 bed/3 bath home on 5 +/- acres. Deck overlooking 1 1/2 acre stocked pond, inground pool and Koi pond with waterfall. Large greatroom, separate dining room. Jenn-Air cooktop in kitchen with large, separate eating area. Skylights with remote control blinds. Dentil molding, wood floors. 30 x 50 insulated 3 bay metal building with electricity.

Many extras! $438,000 H- 4211 Call Latrelle for details @ 658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550*

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Build your dream home here. Quiet country living. Three lots to choose from. 5+/-acres each. Lot 1 has a pond. Hurry they won’t last long!

Prices starting from $35,000.. A4295 Ask for LaTrelle 658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty *

Large 3 bedroom/2 1/2 bath home with great room, heated sun room and large office/den. Master bedroom has 2 walk in closets and master bath has double sinks with cultured marble vanity and separate water closet. 3 stall barn has tack, feed and tool rooms utilizing approx. 1440 sq. feet. Pasture is approx 2 1/2 fenced acres and pond is approx 1/3 acre.

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 for your personal viewing of this lovely property. Offered for only $324,900 H-4292 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550*

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Reduced by $10,000! Beautifully appointed Savannah Grey Brick 3 bed/ 2 bath home. Custom built by Douglas Leonard. Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. 10 ft. ceilings with crown molding. Custom built cabinets and bookshelves.

Separate Dining Room. 22 x 33 all brick patio overlooking golf course with private Lagoon view.

Many custom features set this home apart.

Call LaTrelle for a personal viewing @ 658-7777 H-4226 $279,500* ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550

Welcome to the Country! Build your new home in the peaceful country. 4 lots with acreage between 5.05 and 7.52 acres. in Register, Ga., near Statesboro – Horses welcome - call today, don’t delay. Prices range from $28,000 to $42,000. Plats are available in the office.

LaTrelle Pevey @ 658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 A-4239*

709-711 Price Street Two fully renovated 2BR/1BA townhomes. A lot of original detail, including hardwood floors and four fireplaces. Each unit has their own off-street parking space and are currently furnished for short-term rentals. Buy them together or separate (they are in the process of being subdivided). Furniture is also available to purchase. Won't last! Offered at $244,900 each.

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Sweet renovated 2BR/1bath Victorian just 3 blocks from Forsyth Park! Beautiful refinished pine floors, original mantels, 10’ ceilings, tons of light, new kitchen floor and counters, new pedestal sink and tile in bath, tons of closets and just steps away from the Historic

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14 Harlan Drive $199,000 Great Location!

All brick 3 BR/2 BA home, hardwood floors thoughout, sunroom, sits on a wonderful lot with a huge fenced backyard that backs up to green belt. This home is ready for your family!

Call Michael McCormick (912) 441-8285 Steven A McCormick Appraisals and Realty

Lovely renovated 2BR/1bath Victorian just a few blocks from Forsyth Park! Beautiful refinished pine floors, original mantels, 10’ ceilings, tons of light, new kitchen floor, counters, pedestal sink and tile in bath, tons of closets and just steps away from the Historic District, plus huge backyard w/off-street parking. Rent to tenants for $950/month or call it home!

Offered at $199,000.

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Savannah ,GA 31406 E-mail:katherineoxnard@comcast.com Mobile : (912) 704-3545 Website: www.kwsavannah.com Office: (912) 356-5001

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Beautiful low country on large wooded lot, large bonus, master on main has master bath with double vanities, whirlpool and walk in marble shower. Kitchen has island, large pantry and bay window.

Eating area and screened porch off of kitchen.

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 for your personal showing. $269,900 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550*

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Beautifully appointed 3 bed/2bath home. Second floor overlooking great room and cathedral ceiling.

Great room features a clerestory that illuminates the front rooms in the home. Upstairs has a bonus room and master retreat has loft/study that can be converted into additional bedroom. Above ground pool overlooking beautiful 2 acres. For more pictures view our video @ www.VideoHomeGuide.com/media /211magnolia.wmv For your personal showing of this lovely property call LaTrelle @6587777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 $254,900 H-4309*

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This home sits on a beautiful cul-de-sac in desirable Wilmington Island.

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5 Hawkins Lane Landings Lot with Views Gorgeous eastern marsh lot with .37 acres, mature live oaks & lovely views of Tybee and Wassau Islands.

Perfect for stunning primary residence or second home. Island living at its best! $469,000.

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314 West Penrose Drive Sale Pending!

Huge brick Colonial big enough to house a small army offers 6 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths, eat-in country kitchen, BBQ pit, 2-car garage & tons of storage. In-law suite perfect for home office or rental.

Katherine W. Oxnard, Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners, (912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net www.kwsavannah.com *.

2-car garage & tons of storage. Inlaw suite perfect for home office or rental. Bring us an offer!

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Easy walk to Windsor Forest Elementary and Windsor Forest High School! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, den and

455 Mall Blvd Oglethorpe Place #80 Absolutely like brand new and located in Oglethorpe Place on Mall Blvd. This 2-story brick townhouse is THE perfect first home, snow bird get away... or even good for an investment. Repainted from top to bottom, new carpet & tile thruought, new kitchen appliances, and remodeled bathrooms. This home offers you over 1500sq. ft. of living space, in 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and seperate living/dining rooms. Assigned parking, community pool, tennis, & clubhse and all under a canopy of grand live oaks. $159,900. William @ 912.412.5517

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family room. New carpet and garage has been converted into a nice family room. Two car carport and a fenced in backyard with metal storage building. Roof and AC compressor 1 year old and house is well above grade with no flooding problems. Some furnishings for sale.

Call Betty Stevenson at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200.* Super Floor Plan 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Includes extra lot. Midtown 2864 sq. ft. heated. 2 car garage &breezeway. $359,000 Asking price.

Call Betty Stevenson with Prudential at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200 * 307 E 51st Totally renovated Ardsley Park home just steps from McCauley Park. 3 bedrooms, sunroom, fabulous kitchen with island is a cook's dream. Fenced yard, deck, off street parking. It's even wired for sound and has a new roof!

Reduced to $249,000.

Call Lisa Moore at 441-9314 or visit www.morehomesofsavannah.com * 27 E 55th Large Ardsley home with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Open floor plan is great for entertaining, wonderful kitchen with Italian cabinets,Silestone counters, and stainless steel appliances. Master suite with private sunroom and bath.

Only $329,000.

Call Lisa Moore at 441-9314 or visit www.morehomesofsavannah.com* 18 E 41st Starland Design District Classic Victorian beauty with fully restored exterior in area of high interest and active restoration and new construction. Original details abound including restored standing seam roof, and heart pine floors.

Buyer to complete interior.

Call Lisa Moore at 441-9314 or visit www.morehomesofsavannah.com* 730 E 48th Ardsley Park Great opportunity to buy in Ardsley for less! Adorable 3 bedroom bungalow with all the details such as

wood floors, high ceilings and front porch. This one even has off street parking, a garage, and wonderful courtyard with fountain. A little love and care will make this bungalow fabulous!

Call Lisa Moore at 441-9314 or visit www.morehomesofsavannah.com* Dazzling Queen Anne Interior details have been painstakenly restored while kitchens and baths have been updated with all new appliances and fixtures. This 3,200 square foot home has four bedrooms, three baths, eight fireplaces, new windows, large walk-in attic (could be studio or apartment), hardwood floors and artistic detail.

Offered at $574,900.

Call Christi Oates 695-5945 or Roberta Carver 596-0107.

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228 E 52nd St Big rooms, high ceilings, great kitchen, beautiful fireplace in living room that opens up to dining room.

Potential to build out attic space, room for staircase. Details original to house give it that special touch!MUST SEE!!

Contact Victoria Turner 484-3169*

1 Wymberly Point Road Beautiful home in highly desirable Isle of Hope community. Gorgeous view of Intracoastal Waterway on 1.5 acre lot. Home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, indoor pool, fireplace in family room, and plentiful storage Contact Celia Dunn 234-3323.*

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Are you the parent of a student preparing for or already in college? Then you’ve probably encountered the high cost of student housing. Even on-campus dormitories can be expensive, but most students don’t stay in the dorms for their entire college career. At some point, they move out into an apartment, a condominium, or a house that they share with other students. None of these options, even when splitting the rent, are cheap.

The National Association of REALTORS® discovered an interesting trend from 2004 statistics: nearly 200,000 properties that sold were purchased for post-secondary student living quarters. This means more parents are beginning to eye the investment potential of properties in their students’ school towns.

Think about it: you build equity, save on housing costs, and receive income during school (if there are roommates) and after your son or daughter graduates. You should also be able to deduct the mortgage interest and property taxes.

Your biggest concern would be maintenance, and you’d probably want to hire someone to keep the property in good shape (but it’s a student rental, not a model home!).

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May Howard School district. All brick 2264sqft. Large master with gorgeous bath. Sprinkler and alarm systems. Walk up attic. $290,000 ($1353/month with 30 year fixed at 5.75%-20% down) Call 912-663-1324

Victoriandistrict. Hardwood Floors, quiet street, close to Downtown.

Move-in for $825/ month.

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102 Acres of Effingham Co. Land Great property for residential development.Priced at $20,500 per acre for 57.71 of upland acres.Will yield at least 128 units.County water & sewer on Hwy. 30 access for property. Won't last! $1,183,000 Call Lori Judge 912-236-1000*

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111 West Anderson St. Superb Commercial space available for Sale or Lease, Located near forsyth park. Aprox. 1500 Sq.Ft, w/ lots of parking.Front and rear access, high traffic area.

Contact: 912-220-1020 Eastside Commercial Building 2,600 + sq. feet. Great location.

Front and back access, large bay with overhead door. Offices and baths.

Call Betty Stevenson with Prudential at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200.* Building Lot Eastside 45x110 approximate size. Priced to sell at $30,000.

Call Betty Stevenson with Prudential at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200* Business Only For Sale Parcel Forwarding located at 7082 Hodgeson Memorial Drive. Priced at $60,000. Make an offer.

Call Betty with Prudential for tax info and showing at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200* 107 Whitaker St. Commercial space - basement level. Brick walls and unfinished.

4764 sq.ft. in a great location corner of Whitaker and Broughton. Great investment opportunity. $595000.

Call Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 507-9800*

735 East 40th St Charming Newly Renovated 3BR/2BA Home in Baldwin Park.

Home offers a fenced yard, hardwood floors, Washer/Dryer, New HVAC and Appliances & Off-Street Parking (avail 3/15) $1,200/MO CALL DANA AT JUDGE REALTY 236-1000 If interested in having your home or condo managed short term, long term, or executive furnished rentals - call us and we will be happy to find you a tenant. We have many people waiting for rentals right now!!!!

Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 912 507-9800* 225A East Bolton St .

Totally restored and brand new, with up scale kitchen! $1200 per month.

Call Rhondda @507-9800* Charlton Street on Troup Sq. Availalbe for the months of June thru Sept. Will rent month to month, fully furnished with all the furnishings - 3 story home with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a beautiful courtyard, bricked, and covered parking for 2 cars!!! $2,500 per month. 912 507-9800*

2210 Atlantic 2BR/1BA, hardwood floors, new appliances & countertops, marble accents, new HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Large fenced yard. $900/month.

Call Judge Realty 236-1000* 907 Montgomery St. Adorable Victorian duplex awaits your arrival. Each unit is 2BR/1BA, hardwood floors, new central HVAC, washer/dryer, new appliances. Walking distance to Forsyth Park. $850/$900 Call Dana at Judge Realty 236-1000.* 1505 Grove Street.

Completely renovated charming 3br/2ba bungalow in eastern

CUTE 3 BEDROOM/2 bath in Ardsley Park!! Hardwood floors, updated kitchen/bathrooms, privacy fence, offstreet parking, new H/AC, alarm, w/d optional. $1600/month. 6553544.

14205 COFFEE BLUFF RD. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, fireplace, deck, $750/month. Open immediately. Call Augie 912655-0227.

VICTORIAN HOME Gordonston area. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, laundry room, fenced yard, central heat/air, all electric. Pets OK. $875/month. Call 912-8444043.

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1003B Lincoln Street 2BR/1BA beautifully renovated victorian, all new appliances.

Walking distance to Forsyth Park and Kroger. Hardwood floors, W/D hookup, balcony.$950/mo Call Dana at Judge Realty at 912-236-1000.*

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96 Cherry Street REDUCED-$210,000 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, office/nursery, laundry room, separate living room, den, dining room, sunroom, new hardwood floors, new privacy fence, new roof, new chp/air, inground pool w/deck, jacuzzi, large storage shed, two-car carport w/workshop. 4000 sqft. covered. Call for appointment, 912-764-6467 or 912-2107196.

116 West 39th Huge 3BR/1BA duplex in up and coming Starland District! Newly remodeled with 12 foot ceilings, 4 fireplaces,hardwood floors, security alarm, and tons of historic charm.$750/month Call Judge Realty 236-1000*

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705 East Henry 2BR/1BA newly remodeled, hardwood floors, fresh paint, new appliances, off-street parking $750/month Call Judge Realty 236-1000*

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Magnificent 3 story executive brick home with 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths within walking distance from the Grand Lake Lodge and Spa in Southbridge. Custom wood cabinets and extensive wood trim including crown molding, 8 inch baseboards and detailed chair railing. Beautiful arched doorways thru out first floor. Exterior of home has screened in porch and 2 brick patios with mitered corners and wrought iron gates. Purchase now and customize your colors, flooring, counter tops and appliances. For more detail and your personal viewing contact LaTrelle @ 658-7777. Offered at $1,100,000.00 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550

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a. Arbor

Village at Godley Station

450-3131 • from the $150s

Lake at the Highlands

c. The Villages at Berwick 231-9312 • from the $150s

i. Somersby 450-3131 • homes coming soon

756-3255 • from the $170s e. Cumberland

Point at the Highlands

Bluffton

Savannah River

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b. Bradley Point South 920-0900 • from the $150s

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