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African odyssey

These ladies are part of a documentary by filmmaker Avishai Mekonen, whose film Seven Generations explores what it means to be an Ethiopian Jew. Under the auspices of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival and MorningStar Arts, Mekonen appears this week at both the Owens-Thomas House, where he gives a workshop, and at the Jepson Center, where Seven Generations will screen. Read our chat with the filmmaker inside. By linda sickler | 25

photo courtesy avishai mekonen

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Garden City makes the most of getting pushed around by the port | 10

A frank talk with Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones, who play at Savannah Smiles | 18

A chat with Southern humorist Roy Blount Jr., who appears at the Savannah Book Festival | 22

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Wednesday The Market at Trustees Garden What: Events vary from

week to week, but can include a farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. Held every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. When: Wed. Feb. 4, 4-7 p.m., Wed. Feb. 11, 4-7 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad Street. Cost: Free Info: trusteesmarket.com

The Juice Play Cycle

What: Written and directed by Ja A. Jahannes, the cycle includes the musical Juice and its sequels, From Young Black Men Who’d Never Consider Suicide and Sisters Going Through. Ages 15 and up. When: Wed. Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street. Cost: Free. Info: lucastheatre.com

Thursday Youth Workshop

What: People ages 12 to

20 can meet, talk and dine with international filmmaker and photographer Avishai Mekonen. Pre-registration is required. When: Thu., Feb. 5, 3:305:30 p.m. Where: Owens-Thomas House, 124 Abercorn Street. Cost: Free Info: www.morningstararts.org

Isaiah Davenport House while learning about and tasting this unique wine. Must be 21 or over and RSVP at least 24 hours in advance. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m., Sat. Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m. Where: Davenport House, 324 East State St. Cost: $20 Info: jcredle@savbusiness. net

Destination Savannah Forward

What: Fred Kent, the president of the Project for Parks and Public Spaces (PPS), the central hub of the global Placemaking movement, will speak. A wine and cheese reception will precede at 6pm. When: Thu., Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. Info: cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/

First Friday for Folk

West Side Story

What: Presented by

Savannah Country Day School and directed by DJ Queenan. When: Thu., Feb. 5, 7 p.m., Fri. Feb. 6, 7 p.m. and Sun. Feb. 8, 2 p.m. Where: Savannah Country Day School, 824 Stillwood Dr. Cost: $15 adults, $10 students and seniors Info: www.savcds.org

Imperial Sugar Remembrance

Event in support of first responders, injured and lost workers and their families on the first anniversary of the sugar refinery blast. When: Feb. 5, 6:30-8pm. Where: St. Philips Monumental AME Church, 1112 Jefferson St. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 224-0405.

Savion Glover Presents ‘Bare Soundz’

What: The nationally ac-

claimed tap dancer and Tony Award-winning choreographer will perform. When: Thu., Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Where: Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 W. Oglethorpe Avenue. Cost: Free, tickets required Info: www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com.

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En Vogue are the headliners Saturday at the Grand Festival Day of the Black Heritage Festival

Richard Hunt

What: A lecture by an

internationally recognized sculptor. When: Thu., Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton Street. Cost: Free Info: www.scad.edu

Friday

Building a Vocal Community: Singing in the African-American Tradition

What: Ysaye M. Barnwell of

Sweet Honey in the Rock will share her experience of the oral tradition and singing rhythms, chants and traditional songs. Advance reservation required. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 10 a.m. Where: Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street. Cost: Free Info: www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com

Savannah Book Festival Keynote Address

What: Humorist and author

Roy Blount, Jr. will speak. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m. Where: Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Cost: Free Info: www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Southern Women’s Show in Savannah What: Fashion shows,

celebrity guests, shopping, cooking demonstrations and much more. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Trade & Convention Center Cost: Adults $9; youth, 6-12, $5; and children 5 and under, free with paying adult. Parking $5 per day Info: www.southernshows. com

Potable Gold: Savannah’s Madeira Tradition What: Experience the

historic atmosphere of the

What: Mark Elliott, South Carolina Broadcasters & Roll on Rodney perform. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Cost: $2 recommended donation Info: www.fpc.presbychurch.net

music

for a complete listing of this week’s music go to: soundboard.

Visions: An Odyssey in Black Dance

What: African American

dance and its importance to American culture with Abeni Cultural Arts. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 8 p.m. and Sun. Feb. 8, 3 p.m. Where: S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Cost: Free Info: www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com

art

for a list of this weeks gallery + art shows: art patrol

80th Birthday Tribute to Charles Wadsworth

What: A gala concert with the St. Lawrence String Quartet. When: Fri. Feb. 6, 8 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street. Cost: $35, $25 and $12.50 Info: lucastheatre.com

2009 Beastly Feast

The theme for this year’s fundraiser for Oatland Island Wildlife Center is Barnyard Bling, and it will

Movies

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Super Museum Sunday

Enjoy free admission to almost all area museums. This event is held every year in conjunction with Georgia Days. When: Sunday, Feb. 8. Where: All Savannah-area museums in Chatham and surrounding counties. Cost: Free.

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Saturday Critz Tybee Island 1/2 Marathon & 8K

What: Begins on South End and ends on Tybrisa. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 7 a.m. Where: Tybee Island, Tybee Island. Info: 355-3527.

Grand Festival Day

What: Highlight of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival includes workshops, storytelling, a magic show, a handson crafts village, food and live entertainment. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 8 a.m.9 p.m. Where: Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. Cost: Free Info: www.savannahblackheritagefestival. com

2nd Annual Savannah Book Festival

What: A literary event de-

signed to bring popular and critically acclaimed authors and thousands of readers together in Telfair Square and the buildings around it. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Telfair Square. Cost: Free

First Saturday on the River What: Arts & crafts, en-

tertainment and fun. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 9 a.m.6 p.m. Where: River Street. Cost: Free Info: riverstreetsavannah.com

Colonial Faire and Muster What: Held as part of

Georgia Days, this event gives the public a taste of what life was like in 18th Century Georgia. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun.

Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd. Cost: Free Info: gastateparks. org/info/wormsloe/

Poetry Society Reading Series What: Poet, essayist and novelist Judith OrtizCofer will read. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 1 p.m. Where: Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Cost: Free Info: 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848. org/

Savannah Community Theatre: Company

What: A musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. and Sun. Feb. 8, 3 & 7:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Driv. Cost: $30, $25 and $20. Limited VIP front row seating $45. Info: www.savannahcommunitytheatre.com

Rocky Horror Show

What: Cult musical presented by Cardinal Rep. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street. Cost: $20 general admission, $15 students, seniors and military Info: lucastheatre.com

Sweeney Todd

What: The demon barber of Fleet Street live. When: Sat. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Where: Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. Cost: $25-$47.50 Info: www.savannahcivic. com

Sunday Sunday Brunch on the Square with Paula Deen

What: A brunch fundraiser to benefit the Savannah Book Festival with Paula Deen and catered by The Lady & Sons. When: Sun. Feb. 8, 12 p.m. Where: Telfair Square.

Cost: $75 Info: www.scadboxoffice.

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Oglethorpe and Fort Argyle on the Ogeechee River

What: Canal tours, Dave Chafin’s Native Reptiles, food and craft sales. When: Sun. Feb. 8, 12-4 p.m. Where: Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center, 681 Fort Argyle Road. Cost: Free Info: 748-8068

JEA Speaker Series

What: Michael Peters of St. John’s College will present “The Peloponnesian Wars.” When: Sun. Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: $10 Info: www.savj.org/

Monday Black History Month Essay and Public Speaking Contest What: Finalists present

their essays. When: Mon. Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. Where: Georgia Historical Society, 501 Whitaker St. Cost: Free

10 Tuesday

Culinary Arts in the African American Tradition

What: Demonstration and

food tasting featuring Chef Mavis Hinson, presented by the students in the Culinary Institute of Savannah. When: Tue., Feb. 10, 5:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Tech, 5717 White Bluff Rd. Info: 912-443-5700. www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com cs

A February of festivals I wanted to make sure one event doesn’t get lost in this week’s veritable crush of free festivals.

This Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center downtown, Fred Kent of the Project for Public Spaces will go over the results of an online survey about how we should envision and conserve Savannah’s public spaces. Kent’s organization is sort of the central clearinghouse of the “place-making” movement, which seeks to revitalize city spaces, and this event — which is free and open to the public — is not something conservation and planning types should miss. The panel that will help digest the survey results includes Denise Grabowski, a local community planner; Helen Stone, Chatham County Commissioner; Malik R. Watkins, president of the Historic District Board of Review; and Christian Sottile, architect and SCAD professor. Of course there’s plenty more going on this week, starting with the Savannah Black Heritage Festival and its huge slate of free events. While

chief among them is Saturday’s Grand Festival Day featuring En Vogue, check our Week at a Glance for other activities, Jim Reed’s Noteworthy column for music-specific info, and Linda Sickler’s interview this week with filmmaker Avishai Mekonen. For a full schedule of festival events go to www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com The Savannah Book Festival happens all day Saturday in Telfair Square, with a keynote address by Roy Blount Jr. Friday evening. See my interview with Roy in this week’s issue, as well as my chat with Rose Rock.

For a fun, detailed look inside the Festival, read Robin Wright Gunn’s column as well. The Festival brings dozens more authors to town; for a full schedule go to their website at www.savannahbookfestival.org. And let’s not forget that yet another festival takes off this week, Georgia Days 2009, organized by the Georgia Historical Society. The main event this weekend is Super Museum Sunday, in which almost every area museum and attraction is open for free most of the day. It’s one of the best bargains you’ll find, so I urge you and your family to take full advantage. For a full list of participating museums, go to www.georgiahistory.com. Also this week we bring you two pieces by Patrick Rodgers, one on the “rebranding” of Garden City, and an interview with Peter Zaremba of seminal ‘70s rockers The Fleshtones, coming to Savannah Smiles and sponsored by Connect Savannah. cs

Gov. 10 community: Perdue helped

Garden City mark its ambitious new town plan. by patrick rodgers

hear and now: In

which our columnist gives her take on the Savannah Book Festival. by robin wright gunn

feedback | letters@connectsavannah.com | fax (912) 231-9932 | 1800 E. Victory Dr., Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31404 13 Blotter

What’s the matter with Georgia?

Editor, There was a whole lot of inaugural celebrating in D.C. – Balls and all! The question is: What have we got to celebrate on the state level given the re-election of Republican congressmen here in Georgia? Saxby Chambliss won once again in spite of whistleblower reports of election fraud in the previous election against Max Cleland. Word has it that a Diebold computer expert was hired to add a device to computers in heavily populated Atlanta areas to fix the vote. Even if Chambliss supporters happened to miss the news of election fraud, there was still plenty to question over the blatant smear tactics used against Max, a paraplegic war veteran, even associating him with terrorism and Osama bin Laden. Chambliss’ smear campaign continued in this recent elec-

tion, too, with more vicious lies spread about Jim Martin. Jim was attacked over his treatment of children. Yet more shameless smearing by Saxby since Jim has a stellar reputation as a social worker. Chambliss has announced his re-election based on Georgians wanting a “balanced” government. How ironic coming from someone as unbalanced and unfair as Saxby “Shameless” Chambliss. Then there’s “way-over-termlimit” Jack Kingston: he won handily in spite of his consistently voting against the middle class. Kingston solidly aligned himself with ex-president (and thank God for “ex” finally) Bush, the most unpopular president in our history. (Note: for those who still support Bush on the grounds of keeping America safe from terrorism for 8 years, let’s not forget that 9/11 happened on his watch.) I wish Thomas Frank, author of What’s the Matter with Kansas?, would follow up that study on Kansans voting Republican against their best interests with a book on

Georgians falling into the same trap. Maybe it’s the pro-life issue. Or the “anti-liberal Democrat” mindset. Or Dixiecrats joining up with the country club crowd. Whatever the basis for Georgians’ vote shifting from Democrat to Republican, save for the Atlanta/Savannah urban vote, it certainly is discouraging to be left with the likes of Chambliss, Isakson and Kingston to voice concerns to, especially if you’re a progressive. Letter writing and calling in to such conservatives are exercises in futility. So there’s not much to celebrate politically on the local level here in Georgia. Those who rushed out to vote for Obama should learn from this that it’s important to vote not just for the top candidate but also for others on the Democratic ticket. Some poll workers told me that quite a few people were in and out of the voting booths, apparently only voting for one candidate. If enough voters finally wake up to the fact that they need to

support candidates who in turn support the majority of people, not those determined to cater to the wealthy elite in order to make themselves in turn wealthy, then we would have cause for celebration, not just on the national but also on the local level.

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William Strong

What’s the matter with Wayne?

Editor, In response to Wayne Conley’s “words of enlightenment” in last week’s letters, concerning George Bush and how the world needs him now more than ever: ARE YOU CRAZY?! Wayne Conley probably loves Jesus even though He was a “peace-loving nut”. Also, where can I find these “books not written by historychangers”? I’m sure they’re very entertaining. Seriously, though, I thought your letter was spectaculous. Anthony Nelligan

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As well 23 books: as being Chris

Rock’s mom, Rose Rock is an author and an educator. She spoke to us about her appearance at the Savannah Book Festival. by jim morekis

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The party’s over... maybe Businesses lobby for St. Patrick’s Day changes

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While the parade and festival themselves are both safe, the liquor-fueled, fall-down-drunk party that surrounds St. Patrick’s Day? Probably doomed. And those wristbands and gates everyone was so proud of? Turns out they don’t work and are expensive to staff. Members of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and the Savannah Convention and Tourism Bureau pleaded with city council members Jan. 28 at the pre-meeting workshop to make St. Patrick’s Day policy changes. Council members agreed something needs to be done, but some said it might be too late to make changes this year. For business owner Pino Venetico, change can’t come soon enough. Partiers come into his high-scale restaurant, Il Pasticcio, and crowd into the restrooms. “By law, I have to provide a restroom for everyone,” Venetico said. “The restrooms get filthy, and people can’t stop throwing up.” There are few food sales during the festival. “The restaurant is empty,” Venetico said. “My regular patrons are gone.” Those partiers who do eat at Il Pasticcio are problematic, too. “People eat in the restaurant and throw up at the same time,” Venetico said. “What we’ve created is more of a cesspool.” Hotels must contend with rowdy, messy, destructive guests, and the festival is more akin to a spring break destination, said Mark Dana, senior vice president of the Prince-Bush hotels, who represented the hotel industry. No one benefits from Savannah’s festival, he said. “What we’ve got are young kids who get enough money together for a hotel and beer,” he said. Even bar owners are disgusted with the crowds. Ansley Williams, owner of six River Street establishments, including Spanky’s, fully supports recommendations made by the chamber and CVB. “I’m hard pressed to find a business owner who is opposed,” he said. Williams has survived 35 St. Patrick’s Day festivals and says the event has changed for the worse over the years. “It is gross, it is ugly,” he said. “We need to take it to Ground Zero

and bring it back up.” City officials agree the problems are severe and getting worse every year. “It takes a whole lot of coordination and logic,” said City Manager Michael Brown. “The question is always, exactly how do we do this?” Representing both the chamber and CVB, chamber President Bill Hubbard outlined suggestions members have made and emphasized the problem is not with the parade. “The parade has a wonderful committee with ownership and control,” he said. “The event is fun and safe for everyone.” Over the years, the festival has grown and moved outward into the community, Hubbard said. “There is no committee to manage it and claim ownership,” he said. The changes recommended are: eliminate both gating and wristbands, because they’re expensive but don’t work; eliminate beer sales in public plazas and let resident businesses benefit; and change the entertainment offered to attract a calmer crowd. Last year, CVB President Joe Marinelli shadowed police Chief Michael Berkow for five hours during the festival and witnessed the many problems first-hand. “He spent almost all this time on River Street,” Hubbard said. After the festival, the chamber’s 2,200 members were surveyed about their thoughts on festival policies. It became obvious that gating wasn’t working. “In reality, you can’t keep everyone out,” Hubbard said. Soon, owners and managers of restaurants, hotels, tour companies were adding their thoughts. “What we heard continually was public safety questions. The volume is not manageable,” Hubbard said. “Restaurants close, hotels remove valuables from their rooms, tourist attractions close,” he said. “Residents 30 and up avoid downtown from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. It’s a much younger crowd. It’s not the same festival it was 10 years ago.” Hubbard said the city has a unique opportunity to make changes and finetune them. “It won’t be until 2012 until we go back to having St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday,” he said. “We have three

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Monumental news

Council moves to create one new monument, restores another

Fans of the winged lion fountain, rejoice. One of Savannah’s best photo backdrops is returning, probably some time this spring. The Savannah City Council at its Jan. 28 meeting voted to approve a contract with Nelson Architectural Restoration to restore the fountain in front of the Cotton Exchange. Cost of the restoration is $58,000. The fountain and the terra cotta lion that once perched above it were destroyed on Aug. 30, when a drunken driver lost control of her car on Drayton Street at Bay Street. The lion, which had stood guard over the fountain since 1889, was smashed to bits and the fountain below was heavily damaged. After police received toxicology reports, Donna Haddock was charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane, no insurance and two red light violations.

The terra cotta lion will be replaced with one made of more durable glass fiber reinforced concrete. However, it will retain the markings and texture of the original. A new monument will be erected at Crawford Square, the first square where African Americans were allowed to gather. In 1946, the city Parks and Recreation Department held a basketball tournament and offered as the first prize a paved basketball court. Teams from Crawford Square, Cann Park and Yamacraw Village participated, and the team from Crawford Square won. The basketball court was built a year later. The new monument will be compatible with one already in Crawford Square to commemorate a cistern that was built for fire protection and to provide drinking water. cs

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years when it will fall mid-week.” Mayor Pro Tem Edna Jackson expressed concern about the timing. “I think the flaw in the whole process is that the information came to us very late,” she said. “This needs to be studied more. If we pull the armbands this year, there might be even worse problems.” Alderman Tony Thomas argued that the council can’t act until without public input. But he agreed that changes are needed. “We’re not just talking about River Street and City Market,” Thomas said. “The debauchery is happening in the squares just as bad or worse.” Thomas referred to the controversy when the council considered abolishing to-go cups. “We need to have a public discussion and hear from everyone in the whole community,” he said. He also questioned the purpose of the requests. “What’s the real motive here?” Thomas asked. “Is it clean up everything without alcohol? Do you think the beads are all going to go away? That we’ll all watch the parade, then stroll down River Street and go home?”

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Alderman Jeff Felser said he considers the requests for policy changes this close to St. Patrick’s Day “an ambush.” “We had a retreat on St. Simons where cooler minds could prevail. A month ago, we had our retreat at Tybee Island. There was an entire day when someone could have made a presentation,” Felser said. “Let’s include the people of Savannah and do it right from the beginning.” Alderwoman Mary Ellen Sprague urged the council to make the changes. “The festival has become disgusting,” she said. “It is a totally different festival than it was. If we don’t make changes, we’re going to have more problems.” The council agreed to establish time for a public hearing at the upcoming Town Hall meeting on Feb. 10 at 7pm at the civic center. The recommendations already have the support of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. “We’re in complete support of the police and will do whatever we can to make the event better,” said John Forbes, chairman of the parade committee. cs

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Garden City 2.0

New town plan is a response to growth of Georgia Ports Authority by patrick rodgers | veaukab@yahoo.com

For many locals (and the occasional wayward tourist) the name Garden City has resonated with a certain irony stemming from the municipality’s overwhelming industrial presence and distinct lack of manicured flora. A new plan, however, is underway to overhaul the image and design of Garden City that will hopefully lend some truth to its moniker. At a press conference held Jan. 22, Garden City officials, alongside Governor Sonny Perdue, unveiled a progressive plan for the not-so-distant future that will, among a laundry list of projects aimed at promoting growth in the area, relocate their City Hall and establish a new city center that won’t stand in direct competition with the growth of the port. “I applaud the courage of local leadership,” Gov. Perdue said at the press conference. “This is good news for Georgia, good news for Savannah, and good news for Garden City.” For years, the port has grown at an impressive rate, and the Georgia Port Authority for all its terminal facilities (Columbus, Bainbridge, Brunswick and Savannah) has increased its total tonnage by 17.5% in fiscal year 2008 alone. But this growth has also created quality of life issues in and around Garden City, where residents must deal with the increased number of trucks, trains and storage facilities that grow in tandem with the continuing success of the port. “Garden City has found itself having gone through a transition in its character the more the port has grown,” explains Johnson over the phone last week. “The bigger the port has gotten, the more the ancillary industrial components that come with it have grown. If you’ve driven down Highway 21 or Highway 25 along the port recently, then you know what I’m talking about.” Further complicating matters was the location of Garden City’s City Hall, which sat on the last parcel of land east of Main Street that was not owned by the port—a civic thorn in the proverbial side of the port’s outward expansion. The port had made offers to purchase the property several times over the

last half decade or more, but the price remained a sticking point, stemming to a large degree from the fact that Garden City is the second largest municipality in the state of Georgia with no property tax, which meant the City would need to generate enough money to purchase land and build a new City Hall from the sale of the old City Hall property. Brian Johnson took over the position of city administrator two years ago, and although he is quick to dismiss any credit for facilitating the sale of the City Hall property, it was after a meeting between him and Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug Marchand where an initial agreement was reached to increase the price of the deal in exchange for a timely exit. “I went to mayor and council, and the mayor agreed that we could give up time for money,” Johnson says. “We agreed to vacate the premises two years after we closed, and in return they gave us a very fair number for City Hall.”

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The plan was not greeted with open arms, and many were resistant “because [City Hall] has always been there,” says Johnson. “The concerns we had were from residents.They said ‘you’re abandoning a certain part of the city.’” However, he and mayor Andy Quinney fostered a greater vision for the future, something more than just the construction of a new building to house the City’s government. “[The mayor’s] vision was to build a downtown,” Johnson explains. “Garden City doesn’t have your proverbial downtown where you can get out and walk around, with all the public aspects of it.” After a trip where mayor and council toured comparably sized cities around metro Atlanta, they agreed to create a new, mixed-use downtown area on a lot of land within Garden City limits situated just south of I-16, on Dean Forest Road near Southbridge. “It’s a perfect location because I-16 is a line in the sand for us,” Johnson says. “Everything north of I-16 has a direct or even indirect influence from the port. South of I-16 was a historically undeveloped part of the city, and we were able to start with a clean slate.” The new 40-acre city center will

include improved access to downtown Savannah as well as the “megasite” located at I-16 and I-95, and accommodate more than 800,000 square feet of commercial, residential and retail space. At the press conference, officials unveiled an ambitious plan which includes the new mixed-use city center, the new City Hall building, a police academy, a visitors center, a Southside Fire Department administration building and a proposed West Chatham Library. In addition to the physical structures, Garden City will also re-brand itself, and as of last week had welcomed a new city seal, portraying a silhouetted family standing before a pastoral nature scene with a ship passing along the river. The old seal featured an artists rendering of the port as viewed from across a marsh. If everything goes according to plan, the new City Hall will be open by August 2009. “It has to be, I’m being evicted from the old one in August,” Johnson says. One factor no one planned on was the recession, which has hampered some development of the new town center. “We’ve had tenants that would have already been going vertical with their building,” Johnson says. “But on the eleventh hour they decided to wait because they wanted to be cautious.” Although some of the town center may not fill in as quickly as once expected, officials have been careful with their end of the investment and aren’t in any direct danger from the recession. “Given the fiduciary responsibility of our past mayor, council and city managers, we had a very robust savings account for us to start with,” explains Johnson. As an end result, this project is about much more than putting some gardens back in Garden City — it’s also about putting the best foot forward for the area as a whole. “Savannah is the big ticket in town,” says Johnson. “But we want to live up to our responsibility as one of the municipalities in Chatham County to help supplement their efforts. The more people that come to the area, we all win, Garden City included.” cs

Too many good choices In summer 2005, I sat across a table from a middle-aged white guy, transplanted to Savannah from Atlanta, wearing owlish eyeglasses, a seersucker suit and a bow tie. He wanted to talk about books. Specifically, about organizing a book festival in Savannah. “Oh brother,” I thought. “Here we go.” That hot day, in an air-conditioned downtown office, I met Matt Prickett and his idea at the intersection of skepticism and cautious optimism. On an objective level I was excited about the prospect of a book festival here, and I said so. A one-day, free event featuring dozens of authors reading and signing books in numerous downtown venues—theoretically it sounded great. But Prickett’s timeline seemed ridiculously short; he wanted to put together a national caliber festival out of nothing, in less than two-and-a-half years. At the time, he had no commitments from anyone—no funders, no authors, no venues, no board. Just a good idea, of which this community has seen many. My personal suspicion towards seersucker also had me worried that Prickett was envisioning a gathering of strong-selling-yet-mediocre novelists and Confederacy-supporting historians. So, while my mouth said things like, “It sounds terrific,” all I could hear in my head was, “Good luck with that, bow-tie guy.” I was wrong to be so doubtful. This weekend, the second edition of the Savannah Book Festival (SBF) will transform Telfair Square into a temporary literary hub. Not only did Prickett (SBF’s director) pull together a good event in 2008, he and the board spent last year making changes that will make the 2009 festival even better. A sampling: consolidating all the events to Telfair Square, instead of spreading them around; increasing the number of venues from five to seven; increasing the number of authors; adding a family activities venue of singers, children’s book authors, and spoken word poets; setting up heaters in the tents; and increasing the quality, quantity and variety of food vendors. But it’s the authors that make or break a book event, not the food vendors. For discussion’s sake I’m remov-

ing from the discussion the handful of talented writers slated for Saturday who live in Savannah. This narrows my options but still leaves me irked at Matt Prickett for scheduling too many good writers. The nerve of him. Jabari Asim, author of The N-Word and the former editor of the Washington Post Book World, appears first thing Saturday. He’s just released What Obama Means…for our Culture, our Politics, our Future, and was an Inauguration Day guest on The Colbert Report. Appearing at a different venue during the same time slot is Ferrol Sams, author of the classic Run With the Horsemen, one of my all-time favorite fiction writers. Recovering meth-addict-turnedmemoir writer Nic Sheff wrote much of Tweak while living in Savannah a couple of years ago. His return to Savannah to appear at the book festival coincides with Tweak’s release in paperback and its third straight week on the New York Times bestseller list for children’s paperback books (recommended for ages 14 and older.) If I opt to hear Sheff ’s midday talk, I’ll miss out on New York Times bestselling mystery writer J.A. Jance, stellar Southern essayist Julia Reed, and 2000’s Georgia Poet Laureate David Bottoms—all on my “must see” list. To wrap up the day, I’m torn between trash-talkin’ flight-attendant-columnist Hollis Gillespie, Louisiana-phile Ken Wells (whose novels do for the bayou what Carl Hiassen does for Florida), or the Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry of Natasha Trethewey, whom I interviewed in 2008. If I were including local writers, I’d definitely drop in on Adam Davies, a SCAD professor whose three novels have garnered him praise by Bret Easton Ellis as this decade’s answer to Bright Lights, Big City author Jay McInerney. Saturday will be busy for me, and even more so for Matt Prickett. Even if I see him, I doubt we’ll have time to chat. So I’ll say now what I hope to pass on to him this weekend. Good job, bow-tie guy. cs For 2008’s Natasha Trethewey interview, see www.connectsavannah.com/ gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A6976. Check out interviews with other SBF writers elsewhere in this issue.

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Classic Blotter Editor’s Note: According to Georgia Code (50-18-70), “All public records of an agency… shall be open for a personal inspection by any citizen of this state at a reasonable time and place; and those in charge of such records shall not refuse this privilege to any citizen.” Saying the move is necessary in order to put department records online, Savannah/ Chatham County Police Chief Michael Berkow has limited media and public access to the daily police incident reports that are the core of The Blotter. Citizens and the media must now request specific reports rather than having full access, as mandated by state law. We believe the move is in conflict with both the letter and the spirit of state open records law. The matter is currently in mediation with the state Attorney General’s office. Until the issue is resolved, please enjoy these “classic” Blotter reports from previous issues.

• A man went into his bank on several occasions “and seems upset and cries sometimes,” according to an incident report filed with police. One day, he asked a bank employee to refund some fees on his account. The employee refused. The man stood in the bank’s lobby and in a “scary, calm voice,” said, “I’m coming back here tomorrow and blow my head off with a gun.” Then he left. • A manager at a Mall Boulevard grocery store reported that a threatening message was written on a side stair railing support. The message read, “I am go to kill all (store) member” (sic) and listed several names. The manager said the names were the same as some store employees, but since last names were not given, he is not certain which ones have been threatened or why. • A man came to Savannah for business reasons and brought his ex-girlfriend along “just for the trip.” The two went into a club, where the woman became very inebriated. She

started suggesting that the man “acquaint himself ” with several women in the bar. The man did manage to get one woman’s phone number. When the exgirlfriend returned from the restroom, she urged the man to talk to the same woman. When the man responded he’d already gotten her phone number, the girlfriend’s “attitude changed.” The two began arguing and argued for the rest of the night, until the girlfriend left to go back to Florida. • A homeless woman fought with police at the corner of 37th and Montgomery streets. She pulled out the hair of one officer when he was trying to handcuff her. The woman had a knife and a sixpoint throwing star concealed in her purse. She was charged with felony obstruction of justice, disorderly conduct and having concealed weapons.

• An officer on routine patrol observed a man driving 57 milesper-hour in a 35 milesper-hour speed zone on Staley Avenue and performed a traffic stop. The driver told the office he didn’t have his driver’s license with him, but when the officer checked with dispatch, he was told the man’s driver’s license had been suspended because of failure to appear in court. The vehicle didn’t have valid insurance, and the tag didn’t belong to the car. The tag was returned to the auto-leasing company it had come from and the vehicle was towed. The man was arrested and taken to jail on several charges. cs

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Is there such a thing as a true intersex person? If so, could they get themselves pregnant? Would their baby be a clone? —Atrehyeu, via e-mail I’ll give you credit for one thing. You used intersex, the term for those with genital anomalies that many prefer to hermaphrodite, which is too redolent of the freak show for some tastes. Strictly defined, intersexuality is when someone’s genitals are either ambiguous or combine male and female elements. Attempts have been made to tease out fine distinctions, including

was buried alive as punishment for the crime of impregnating at least one of her master’s daughters. Another case involved a close local election in Salisbury, Conn., in 1843, when one Levi Suydam applied to vote as a Whig. The opposition objected, claiming Levi was female—women wouldn’t get the right to vote for another 80 years. Doctors called in to scrutinize the hanging chad, as it were, found Levi had a mix of sexual equipment but decided he was mostly male. His ballot was counted and the Whigs won by one vote. On further examination some days later, though, it was discovered that Levi had been menstruating for years and sported a set of “well developed mammae” which the doctors had somehow missed. Could an intersex person get him/ herself pregnant (or as doctors put it, “autofertilize”)? Think about the necessities for pregnancy: a sperm, an egg, a way to meet, a uterus and proper hormone levels. Most intersex folks are unable to provide at least one of these critical bits. Surveys suggest functioning ovaries are fairly common in the inter-

sexed; pregnancy and birthdo happen rarely. Functioning testes are rarer, but again not completely unknown. Functioning ovaries and functioning testes, however, plus functioning everything else—get out. Hermaphroditism is common in some species. Despite this, autofertilization is rare, mostly limited to certain earthworms and such. The only way I can imagine selffertilization happening in a human is in a chimerical individual, formed of two embryos that fused. Would the child of such a person be a clone? Of course not, nudnik. First, you’d have to duplicate the genetics of an individual whose makeup was, by definition, an irreproducible accident. Second, the two fused embryos would be fraternal twins and thus have different genes. Third, the chromosome-level mechanics of sexual reproduction would ensure that the genetic deck got a good honest shuffle. So while the child of an autofertilizing hermaphrodite would certainly be a close relative of its parent, itd be a far cry from a xerox copy. cs by cecil adams

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true hermaphrodites, male pseudohermaphrodites, and female pseudohermaphrodites. However you sort it out, this is a pretty exclusive group—something like one person in 5,000. Intersexuality is almost always the result of a genetic disorder. Some conditions, such as androgen insensitivity syndrome (where a genetic male baby can’t process male hormones and grows up female) or Klinefelter syndrome (where males are born with an extra X chromosome), have only a modest impact on quality of life—hell, a few people have parlayed their genetic idiosyncrasies into Olympic gold. Other conditions present more serious challenges. One reads of gonads that are combinations of male and female parts, women born without a vagina, even a few folks born with both a penis and a vagina. One especially unusual type of intersex person is known as a chimera, which results when male and female embryos meld together. Historically those not falling into one of the two traditional sex buckets have had a tough time of it. The tale is told of a Scottish intersex person, living as a female servant in the 1600s, who

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German and other scientists began spreading iron sulphate powder over more than a hundred square miles of subAntarctic waters in a controversial experiment designed to help combat global warming. The project is attempting to “fertilize” the ocean and encourage the growth of a massive algae bloom. Researchers hope the microscopic marine plants will absorb more carbon dioxide from the air, and deposit the carbon deep in the ocean as they die and sink. The German government ordered a halt to the project just days before it was to begin out of concerns the experiment could breach international law and harm the marine environment. But a panel of experts convened at the last minute convinced the German officials that the project should proceed.

The northwest Australian city of Onslow began cleaning up from wind damage and flooding brought on when Cyclone Dominic made landfall just a few miles east of town.

Alaskan Rumblings Mount Redoubt volcano threatened to spew ash over metropolitan Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula in some of its strongest activity for nearly 20 years. Several hours of volcanic tremors alerted scientists to the mountain’s awakening, prompting them to warn air traffic authorities of a possible impending eruption.

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ditching of a U.S. Airways jet in New York’s Hudson River after the plane struck a flock of the birds. John Allan, head of bird management at the British government’s Central Science Laboratory, says smaller birds are not that great of a threat to aviation. “This particular species can cause a problem because of their size. If they are sucked into an engine, they can bring a plane down,” he told the Guardian. Allan points out that Canada geese numbers have greatly increased in Britain, and that collisions have caused the loss of 88 aircraft and resulted in the deaths of 243 people.

Earthquakes Thousands in northwestern China were made homeless by a 5.3 magnitude quake centered near the country’s border with Kazakhstan.

Earth’s Only Immortal A tiny sea creature with the theoretical ability to live forever may be growing in such numbers that it could eventually disrupt the maritime environment, according to a leading marine biologist. “We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion,” Maria Miglietta of

Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute told reporters. Turritopsis nutricula is a jellyfish-like hydrozoan native to the Caribbean. But it has been spread around the world in ship ballast, creating offspring but not dying of old age. It measures less than a quarter inch in length, and is the only known animal capable of reverting completely to its younger self. Its unique ability to cheat death is now the focus of research by marine biologists and geneticists, anxious to see exactly how the creature manages to reverse the aging process. cs by steve newman, universal press syndicate

Poetry on the Rise: (1) Twelve local poets jumped into the frigid Green Lake in Seattle in December, just because they thought it would be a good way to publicize their art. “It’s not enough to write,” said one. “You need that audience.” (2) The Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the conviction of Antonio Batista in November, declaring that his “death threat” against a Missassauga city council member, in the form of a sonnet on long-neglected potholes, was more likely literary expression. (3) Jose Gouveia, 45, recently published “Rubber Side Down,” a book of poems by bikers about the open road (including 17-syllable “baiku”), some from the educationally upscale Highway Poets Motorcycle Club of Cambridge, Mass.

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• Police in New Britain, Conn., arrested Joel Rubin, 42, in January and charged him with using a stolen credit card, but unanswered was why Rubin also tried to use his own store discount card to get a lower price on the merchandise. It was Rubin’s name on the discount card that tipped off police, and it was not immediately clear why Rubin wanted to save a few bucks off a bill that would be sent to someone else. • Secondary-Level Questions: (1) In December, Pauline McCook of Britain’s Isle of Sheppey reported the theft from her front yard of her life-sized glass statue of mobster Al Capone. It was not reported why McCook would have such a statue in the first place. (2) In Plant City, Fla., in December, Robert Thompson and Taurus Morris were charged with armed burglary after taking a woman’s eggbeater from her at knifepoint. It was not reported why they wanted the eggbeater or why the victim had to be threatened to get it.

• An Oregon district attorney’s office set out two years ago to prosecute David Simmons for having sex the year before with his girlfriend, then 14, while he was 17. A grand jury in Jefferson County refused to indict Simmons, but the prosecutor acted exactly like Unclear on the Concept the indictment had gone through, and • In November, some African-Amerino one, even Simmons, noticed the can leaders in Danville, Ill., complained mistake. Only when Simmons agreed when eight black players were cut from to plead guilty in exchange for a 30-day the Danville High School basketball sentence in October 2006 did the news team at once, charging that the coach finally reach the foreman of the grand was engaging in “racial profiling” by, in jury that had “no-billed” Simmons, the words of a black pastor, “(taking) and the foreman’s complaint caused the a look at the way the young men wore judge to dismiss the conviction. Howtheir hair.” The coach pointed out that ever, in December 2008, prosecutors in though all the dismissed players are neighboring Lane County charged Simblack, so are all eight retained players, mons anew for that 2005 tryst, claiming and that two of the retained players that “double jeopardy” does not apply wore the same style braids to which the because the Jefferson County case never pastor was referring. legally happened (in that Simmons was • The December student rioting in never really indicted). Athens, Greece (triggered by a police • Hysterectomies can take hours to officer’s shooting of an unarmed 15perform, several days’ recovery and six year-old boy), was so intensive that weeks off from work, largely from the police quickly ran through its arsenal trauma of cutting open the abdomen, of tear gas and was forced to use but recent advances in laparossupplies that were 25 years old. copy have reduced the burdens One demonstrator told a Times dramatically because the four That was of London reporter that it was required incisions are each only not a unfair for police to use canisters about one-eighth of an inch touchdown! that old because they contained long. The Chicago Sun-Times dangerous chemicals that reported in December that caused rioters to get “sick” and one of the leading practito “have trouble breathing.” tioners, Dr. Richard Demir • It’s Supposed to Be the of South Barrington, Ill., had Other Way Around: On the South recently been recognized by Boulder (Colo.) Creek Trail in the Guinness Book of World January, as a woman was standing Records for having removed a beside her bicycle, a cow wandered 7-pound uterus via laparoscopy by and tipped her over (and then (by cutting the organ into smaller stepped on her legs before meanpieces and pulling each out

“I take (my baby) to the park ... maybe put it in its stroller, or put it in its sling, or hold it in a blanket,” the 49-year-old “mother” told ABC News reporters in January, lovingly describing her play-like infant. She is of the “reborn” community of women whose maternal instinct leads them to mother fake babies as they would real ones (which they choose not to have, or cannot have). Reborn dolls are selling for $500 and up and require real baby clothes rather than doll suits. A psychiatrist told the reporters that she would not be surprised to find that the “mother” of a reborn would “have the same chemical, hormonal reactions as if she was holding a real baby.”

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Daniel Petric, 15 at the time, shot his parents in October 2007 (killing his mother) after they took away his violent Halo 3 video game. In January 2009, Judge James Burge pronounced Petric guilty of murder, rejecting his lawyers’ claim that Petric was insane at the time because he had confused “killing” cartoon avatars with killing humans. However, even though the legal test of insanity was not met, Judge Burge acknowledged that Petric “had no idea at the time he hatched this plot that if he killed his parents, they would be dead forever.”

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More People Disrespecting Railroad Tracks: (1) Toronto police officers investigating a robbery at The Beer Store in January parked their cruiser to investigate but admitted later (after a train had crushed it) that it was probably “a little bit on the tracks.” (2) A 68-year-old driver got stuck on tracks in Anaheim, Calif., in December, and when panic set in at the sight of an oncoming train, she unfortunately decided to call 911 on her cell phone, rather than exit the car. (3) Matthew Randall, 40, had a happier ending in Ashland, Mass., in October after he drove onto the rails and was seen “barreling down the tracks” toward a train. CSX engineers were able to slow down before the collision, which knocked the car onto a side road, and Randall actually drove it home (and was later arrested for leaving the scene, trespassing on railroad tracks, and of course DUI). cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

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En Vogue

Each year, Savannah’s Black Heritage Fest does their best to score a major headlining musical act for their Grand Festival Day (which serves as a sort of capper to the eagerly anticipated two-week celebration of African-American culture), and this time around, they’ve scored big. Recently reunited after many years of shifting lineups and public acrimony, the four original members of this platinum-selling R&B group (Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson and Terry Ellis) are back in the saddle and playing select, high-profile dates in advance of the release of their official comeback CD. Known for such signature hits and ballads as “Hold On,” “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” and “Free Your Mind,” this modern-day girl-group of “funky divas” has sold over 20 million albums and singles across the globe and have won more MTV Video Awards than any other female group in history. They recently appeared live with superstar Alicia Keys and are said to be eyeing a TV show which would premiere in 2009 (likely in conjunction with the release of their next album). This Savannah appearance is free and open to the public. It also features opening sets by Tres (from the popular Georgia-based R&B/jazz ensemble Five Men on a Stool), Jeanette Illidge and our own 2007 American Idol Finalist Stephanie Edwards. Listen & Learn: savannahblackheritagefestival.com. Sat., 6 pm, Civic Center - ALL-AGES.

Pato Banton

Ever since his 1982 debut as guest vocalist on The Beat’s Special Beat Service LP, this London-born reggae singer —whose first name means “Wise Owl”— has been one to watch. He nabbed another featured spot on an album by an established British group —in that case, UB40’s 1985 smash Baggariddim— before inaugurating a solo career with 1987’s full-length Never Give In. Since then, Banton has emerged as one of the most well-known contemporary (and at times, pop-oriented) reggae artists in the world. Even those who don’t follow the genre may remember his 1990 remake of The Police’s “Spirits In The Material World,” which garnered tons of college radio and MTV airplay. He’d go on to collaborate with other established cult figures like Mad Professor and Steel Pulse’s David Hinds before eventually releasing the highly acclaimed CD Life Is a Miracle (which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Reg-

Rev. Jeff Mosier’s B-Day Extravaganza

Sometimes, when a venue gets the chance to book a respected or popular act on a date when their calendar is already filled, the wise move is to simply swell the bill. This six-hour musical smorgasbord is the result of a last-minute addition to an already full evening. Rev. Jeff Mosier is an inventive

gae Album of 2001). Lately, the chart-topping star has been working with the California-based band Mystic Roots, and that group is backing him on his lengthy current tour which makes a one-night-only stop at this ambitious River Street venue. In what’s being billed as a “three hour powerhouse show,” Banton and the band will also be joined by their associate DJ Diesel, to perform songs from Pato’s brand-new release Destination Paradise — as well as select tracks spanning his entire career. This is surely one of the most noteworthy reggae shows to hit Savannah in the past two decades, and at just a $5 cover! Listen & Learn: myspace.com/patobanton. Mon., 9 pm, Live Wire Music Hall.

and risk-taking banjo player who’s well-known in the jam-band community (and especially in Savannah, where he’s maintained a devoted following after years as a repeat headliner at both Locos and the long-gone JJ Cagney’s). As the good Rev.’s innovative fusion band Blueground Undergrass is passing through town on his 50th birthday, they’re now headlining a marathon show that includes openers Milhouse (an eclectic

Charleston Americana quartet citing My Morning Jacket and Jason Mraz as key influences) and local faves Turtle Folk (boogie-heavy Southern rock with elements of psychedelic jamming). Listen & Learn: bluegroundundergrass. com, turtlefolk.net, myspace. com/milhouseband. $12 adv. tix. Sat., 8 pm, Live Wire Music Hall. continues on p. 17

B & D Burgers (Southside) Trivia w/ Artie & Brad (Other) Starts at 10 p.m. Bahama Bob’s (Pooler) Karaoke (Karaoke) Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. The Boathouse TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. Cheers to You Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Club 51 Degrees DJ Blue Ice (DJ) The Distillery Opne Mic Night w/Greg Williams (Live Music) Acoustic talent showcase for amateurs and pros alike, hosted by a prolific local blues/folk/ rock singer/songwriter. 9 p.m. Doubles Lounge DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant (Live Music) Acoustic guitar and vocals duo known playing pop, rock and country (covers/originals) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Hazel Virtue (Live Music) Southern-tinged alt.rock combo led by regional singer/songwriter Eric Britt. Feat. members of The Train Wrecks (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Guitar Bar Open Mic night hosted by Caesura (Live Music) Open Mic Night led by a young local melodic metalcore/indie-rock combo. 10 p.m. Hang Fire Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. The Jinx Rock & Roll Bingo w/DJ DrunkTank Soundsystem (Other, DJ) Just what it sounds like: Bingo plus a wild mix of punk. soul, rock and ska tunes. 10 p.m. King’s Inn #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m. 9 p.m. continues on p. 19

80th B-Day Tribute to Charles Wadsworth

This special gala event serves to honor Wadsworth (founder of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and recipient of France’s Chevalier Award in the Order of Arts and Letters) as he welcomes octegenarianism. A wildly popular pianist and chamber music promoter, he curated and hosted the Spoleto Festival’s Chamber Music Series in Charleston for many years, in addition to organizing and presenting tours featuring a rotating cast of some of the finest chamber musicians in the world. Although his tours no longer stop regularly in our city, the Savannah Concert Association welcomes him back for what may be his final visit under their auspices. For this show, he’s showcasing the St. Lawrence String Quartet, an award-winning Canadian group that have been the ensemble in residence at Stanford University for the last decade. Listen & Learn: slsq.com. $35 - $12.50 at 525-5050 or lucastheatre.com. Fri., 8 pm, Lucas Theatre.

The Rocky Horror Show

This live stage production of Brit actor/composer Richard O’Brien’s classic (rock) paean to hedonism debuted in the early ‘70s in a cabaret-style theatre in England, but quickly became a cult sensation. Combining reverent nostalgia for ‘50s sci-fi with an embrace of sexual freedom, gender-bending and general non-conformity, it soon begat a low-budget Hollywood cinematic treatment that bombed massively on initial release but ultimately generated over $150 million in tickets, soundtrack LPs and merchandise after becoming a counterculture rite of passage for adventurous, disaffected youth. Eventually, mainstream overexposure somewhat neutered the film’s androgynous glam punch, but a resurgence of interest in the original stage version (coupled with an acceptance of the type

Odist, Gunslinger & Jenny Wood, Pets & Animals This up-and-coming Athens alt.rock band (with a progressive, experimental edge) draws inspiration from the disparate moods of both Thom Yorke’s solo works and Mastodon’s punishing metal. Touring openers Gunslinger and Jenny Wood are separate Nashville acts that combine forces into a single set. Wood’s introspective female vocals provide contrast with her own group’s dark rock songs and the prog instrumentals of Gunslinger. Pets & Animals, on the other hand, is a newish local power trio of guitar, bass and drums that prides itself on being “loud and sloppy.” Listen & Learn: myspace.com/enjoyodist, myspace.com/deathofthegunslinger, myspace.com/jennywoodnashville. $5 cover. Sat., 10 pm, The Wormhole (2307 Bull St.).

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

This touring production of the gruesomely delightful 1979 thriller (featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) proudly advertises that it’s a unique staging which features “instrument-wielding actors.” I’m not sure what that’s supposed to mean, but it sounds like the folks on stage are actually playing music in addition to delivering their lines and singing their hearts out. While the promoters say this provides the audience with “Less Gore (and) More Musical Score,” chances are many in the crowd will secretly be hoping for more bloodletting in this Tony Award-winning tale of murderous revenge and cannibalism in 1840s London. Popularized of late among non-theater types via Tim Burton’s stylistic film adaptation (starring Johnny Depp), it’s a delightful slice of the macabre, peppered with memorable and lovely melodies. $47.50 - $25.00 at 651.6557 or savannahcivic.com. Sat., 8 pm, Johnny Mercer Theater. cs

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of ribald audience participation that blossomed during the film’s exhibitionistic midnight screenings) has allowed the play to blossom once more. This marks the second time Rocky has been mounted for one night only in one of our large, historic theatres. It features Cardinal Repertory’s cast of 21 plus a full, live band, and will again be directed by Jeffrey DeVincent. Listen & Learn: rockyhorror.com. $20 - $15 at 525-5050 or lucastheatre.com. Sat., 8 pm, Lucas Theatre.

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continues from p.16 Live Wire Music Hall Wagatail presents: Dead Confederate; Twin Tigers; Arum Rae (Live Music) Rising national post-grunge stars from Athens who sound a bit like a Southern version of the Screaming Trees; Kevin Shields-esque noisy shoegaze from Athens; Locally based female singer/guitarist blending Delta blues and soul with a punk ethos. 9 p.m. Lucas Theatre Savannah Black Heritage Festival: The JUICE Play Cycle (Other) Three interconnected realistic plays focusing on contemporary youth culture’s approach to relationships and HIV/AIDS. penned and directed by acclaimed poet and educator Dr. Ja Jahannes. Free to all, but recommended for ages 15+. 7 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Mercury Lounge The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationally-known electric blues trio (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) Live Trivia with Marcia (Other) Live Team Trivia Game. 9 p.m. Robin’s Nest Team Trivia (Other) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m. Scandals TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean 6th Annual Psychotronic Film Fest: STRIP CLUB KING - THE JOE REDNER STORY (Other) Ga. premiere of a new indie documentary on a controversial Fl. strip club owner and free speech advocate. Seating begins at 7:30 pm for ALLAGES. 8 p.m. Slugger’s 5 Point Productions’ Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Steamer’s Five Point Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/Jeremy & Ben (Other) Live trivia game. 8 p.m.

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Blues, Soul and Pop 8 p.m. The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head) The Lavon Stevens Quartet feat. Lousie Spencer (Live Music) Jazz, Broadway & blues (covers & originals) with female vocals. 8 p.m. The Jinx Fever! Dance Party w/DJ D-Frost & Friends (DJ) 9 p.m. The Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah Black Heritage Fest: Savion Glover’s Bare Soundz (Other) Special performance by the internationally acclaimed tap dancer and choreographer - primarily geared toward young kids. 8 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music) Local, positive-themed alternative hip-hop collective of rappers, DJs, singers and live funk and soul musicians. 9 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Five Points Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) Live trivia game. 8 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing alt.rock and pop 8:30 p.m. Murphy’s Law “Live Jukebox” w/DJ Sweaty Sock (DJ) 11 p.m. Myrtle’s Bar & Grill J. Howard Duff (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. Night Lights “Rock Star Karaoke” (Live Music, Karaoke) Kraoke featuring a live band, rather than prerecorded music. 11 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean 6th Annual Psychotronic Film Fest: THE CREMATOR (Other) “Lost” 1969 surreal Czech Third Reich allegory championed by The Quay Brothers. Seating begins at 7:30 pm for ALL-AGES. 8 p.m. Slugger’s Trivia w/ Charles & Mikey (Other) 10 p.m. Spanky’s TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Chuck continues on p. 20

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A.J.’s Dockside “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) American Legion Post 36 Karaoke (Karaoke) Baja Cantina TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe TBA (Live Music) Live rock, blues and Southern rock cover bands. 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Club One Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) (DJ) Coach’s Corner Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke)

The Distillery Greg Williams (Live Music) Prolific local acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter playing blues, folk, rock and pop (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Beach, Shag and Soul covers 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke) Fiddler’s Crab House The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationally-acclaimed, Savannahbased electric Chicago and Memphis style blues guitarist and singer with a tight rhythm section (covers/originals) Feb 6, 10 p.m., Feb 7, 10 p.m., Feb 12, 10 p.m., Feb 19, 10 p.m. Feb 26, 10 p.m. First Presbyterian Church First Friday for Folk Music (Live Music) Monthly acoustic, coffeehouse-style showcase of local, regional and national talent. This installment includes: Mark Elliott, The South Carolina Broadcasters and Roll on

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(covers & originals). Feb 6, 8 p.m. Feb 28, 8 p.m. Wasabi’s DJ Frankie -C Spins Hip-hop an Electric Fusion (8 p.m.) (DJ) Ways Station Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Live DJ (DJ) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe The Jimmy Wolling Band (Live Music) Free, outdoor ALL-AGES gig from this popular local acoustic bluegrass group with a standout banjo player. 6 p.m. Airiel Down (Live Music) Indoor, 21+ gig. 10 p.m. The Wormhole “Noctuary” w/DJ Aislin (DJ) Techno/Industrial Dance Party with a

Goth edge. Feb 6, 9:30 p.m. Feb 13, 9:30 p.m.

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King’s Inn #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Connor Christian & Southern Gothic; The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Modern Americana troubadour drawing on Ryan Adams, G. Love and Elton John for inspiration, among others. He plays 250 road dates a year; Locally-based, high energy roots-rock combo. 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) of guitar, bass and drums with female vocals (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Pepino’s #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Kitschy local rock, pop, soul and country cover band known for sassy stage demeanor and an unpredictable setlist ranging from AC/DC to LL Cool J. 8 p.m. DJ

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continues from p.33 tions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One DJ Hancock (DJ) 10 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. The Distillery Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Hardswinging, house rockin’ garage-blooze and old, weird, Americana (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Long-running party band specializing in disco, 60s rock, Motown and vintage soul (covers). Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fannie’s on the Beach TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationally-acclaimed, Savannahbased electric Chicago and Memphis style blues guitarist and singer with a tight rhythm section (covers/originals) Feb 6, 10 p.m., Feb 7, 10 p.m., Feb 12, 10 p.m., Feb 19, 10 p.m. Feb 26, 10 p.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Local piano/vocal legend playing jazz, country, Latin and standards. 6:30 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Domino Effect (Live Music) Local funk/reggae/soulbased jam act feat. singing guitarist Josh Wade (covers & originals). 9 p.m. The Jinx Reverend Deadeye (Live Music) Denver, Co.-based punk-bluesgospel “no-man-band” (he sings and plays drums, percussion and slide guitar at once) with a background in tent revivals and a raw sound that crosses Tom Waits with Dex Romweber. 11 p.m.

comedian Chris Rock’s mother Rose Rock. Music concerts start at 6 pm and include the reunited R&B superstars En Vogue with American Idol Finalist Stephanie Edwards and more. noon Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m. Steed’s Tavern #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Hosted by Sam Johnson. 8 p.m. Stingray’s TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Tantra Lounge The Permanent Tourists (Live Music) Tight and polished regional R & B/soul/funk/ rock cover band (feat. Voodoo Soup’s bassist) known for impressive vocals and a killer setlist. Feb 6, 9:30 p.m. Feb 7, 9:30 p.m. Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. -noon -7 p.m. The Warehouse Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Kitschy local rock, pop, soul and country cover band known for sassy stage demeanor and an unpredictable setlist ranging from AC/DC to LL Cool J. Feb 7, 8 p.m. Feb 20, 8 p.m. WG’s The Tenderloin Trio (Live Music) Local act playing hillbilly jazz, Old-Time country, rural blues and string band covers & originals on acoustic guitar and singing saw. 10:30 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe G.E. Perry (Live Music) Locally-based, versatile guitarist and singer playing blues, jazz, rock and soul (covers & originals) - Free outdoor ALL-AGES gig. 6 p.m. Radio9:30pm-2:00am Cult (Live Music) Atlanta-based party band wearing spandex, playing â€˜80s-style metal and dance (covers & originals) - indoor, 21+ show.. 10 p.m.

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continues from p.34 Other) Locally-based Elvis impersonator, performing without his costume. 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Aqua Star Restaurant (Westin Harbor Hotel) Ben Tucker & Bob Alberti (Live Music) Veteran Jazz Duo (piano & bass) playing standards 11:30 a.m. Bahama Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Pooler) Karaoke (Karaoke) Bernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Tybee) Karaoke w/DJ Levis (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bogeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Five Point Productionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Docâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Singer/guitarist (with sequenced backing) plays pop/rock/soul/beach hits and originals. Doubles Lounge â&#x20AC;&#x153;World Famousâ&#x20AC;? DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Pop, Country, Blues & Soul covers El Potro Mexican Restaurant Karaoke w/Michael (Karaoke) 9 p.m. The Flying Fish Barry Johnson (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Country, Blues & Pop covers 6 p.m. Jazzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Tapas Bar Annie Allman (Live Music) Versatile, veteran player offering well-known rock, blues and jazz tunes played on

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NYC legends The Fleshtones play Savannah Smiles by patrick rodgers | veaukab@yahoo.com

Local rock promoters Tiny Team Concerts, who have made waves in the local music scene by presenting an ongoing series of criminally underappreciated acts from around the country, are putting on a garage rock freakout this Sun., Feb. 8 at Savannah Smiles. Included on the bill are perennial local favorites Superhorse, Atlanta’s Tiger! Tiger! and seminal New York super-rock purveyors The Fleshtones, in an evening that is sure to leave any fan of good rock music drenched in sweat from hours of furious dancing. Headliners The Fleshtones arose from the same late ‘70s NYC scene that launched clubs like CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City into icon status with groups like The Ramones and The Talking Heads. The Fleshtones’ frontman Peter Zaremba caught up with Connect by email last week. How long has it been since you guys played in Savannah? Peter Zaremba: We managed to play Savannah once before, about 15 years ago if I’m not wrong. We’ve always been interested in playing the city—you know all that history and mystique! I mean, is it Count Pulaski’s bones or not? I was just skimming Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil, which oddly enough mentions how Savannah is more inward looking and not necessarily that interested in what’s going on musically on the ‘outside.’ I wonder... How does it feel to suddenly have a biography (Sweat: The Story of The Fleshtones) and a documentary (“Pardon Us For Living, But the Graveyard is Full”) made about the band? Is it bittersweet that it’s taken so long? Peter Zaremba: Feels pretty good, but as you say, bittersweet. It’s been a long, long time, although for the most part the doing has been it’s own reward. I’m waiting for an action movie based on our lives. The Fleshtones have played with some of the greatest musical acts of the 20th century (James Brown, REM, Chuck Berry, Iggy Pop). Do any stand out as your favorites to play with?

What’s the secret of The Fleshtones longevity?

Peter Zaremba: Having REM open for us a few times was nice (or was it the other way?). They’re good guys, regular Americans. James Brown was very professional and removed, but it was a real honor opening for him. Chuck Berry’s well-known unpleasantness to other musicians was tempered considerably by the fact that he needed to borrow Keith’s tuner in order to go on stage. The Brits can also be difficult to play with. They’ve got a lot of class baggage to work out, usually at the expense of Americans. The Buzzcocks were a very notable exception, swell guys and pretty good dancers to boot. While so many of the bands from the late ‘70s have stopped playing or broken up, what has kept the Fleshtones together? Is there a secret to rock n roll longevity? Peter Zaremba: Yes, firstly staying alive. For most of our history that was good luck, or due to our very diligent guardian angels. But what’s kept us together mostly is that being in The Fleshtones is a blast. Some of your catalog from IRS Records will be re-issued online this month. Has the internet helped or hurt the prospects of a thriving indie music culture?

Peter Zaremba: It’s a double edged sword! Of course it’s killing the music business as we knew it, but if anything was deserving of being killed that was it. There’s less money around, okay, but then that’s less money to be wasted on bloated recording budgets and superstar pretensions. It’s easier now for a band to be heard, and now with Youtube, to even be seen. Makes being ‘underground’ darn right easy. As for the IRS stuff, they certainly sat on it long enough, which hurt The Fleshtones very badly. Every group in the world seemed to be getting their records re-released, assuring their place in music history, or more accurately, distorting it! Now CapitalEMI (who sat on the IRS stuff for decades) is making a big deal that we’re part of the digital release. Too bad they never even told us about it! How much do you love rock n roll? Peter Zaremba: Enough to devote my life to it! cs Tiny Team and Connect Savannah present The Fleshtones with Tiger! Tiger! and Superhorse Where: Savannah Smiles When: Sun., Feb. 8. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Cost: $15 advance, $17 door. Ages 21 and over. Info: tinyteamconcerts.org.

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Author and Southern humorist Roy Blount Jr. is keynote speaker at Savannah Book Festival by jim morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com

Though born in Indiana, Roy Blount Jr. moved to Georgia at a young age and has since become an iconic figure in modern Southern writing. His 21 books cover the gamut of American life, from his first in 1974 about hanging out with the Pittsburgh Steelers, to his latest, Alphabet Juice, about his love for the English language. NPR listeners know him for his regular stint on the current events/comedy show Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Blount is the keynote speaker of the Savannah Book Festival this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church. He also speaks Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Telfair Academy. We shared an e-mail exchange last week. With the steady infiltration of transplants, do you worry that the culture of the South is being watered down, or worse, becoming a parody of itself? Roy Blount Jr.: I find Southern culture hard to talk about as one big lump. Some things — pimento cheese, for instance — that used to be taken for granted are now written up as cultural treasures. All I know is, when I get down South I can always tell I am not up North, and vice-versa. And I think pimento cheese can hold up to being iconified. Country music has lost its grit and wit, but you can still tell it from other forms of schlocky pop — and I have to say, Garth Brooks, of whose music I am not a big fan, was great in the pre-Inaugural concert, exuding a hearty downhome friendliness that I’d call Southern. Is the increase in e-mail, texting, and the internet having a positive effect in terms of getting young people to write again, after generations of the written word taking a back seat? Your thoughts on the future of writing and the English language?

Roy Blount Jr.: I don’t know that I have ever read an e-mail of literary value. Email is information, dashed off. What I love most about reading is coming upon something that is so well and so swingingly put that I want to keep reading it over and over. Almost certainly, somebody had to keep writing that thing over and over, and over. Rewriting is easy online, but Internetspace is not conducive to reflective craftsmanship. I guess, though, that when people put things down on a screen, letter by letter, they have to be a bit more aware of what they are saying than when they are chatting on the phone or blathering on TV. The style of up-and-coming writers today tends toward narcissism and hypersensitivity. Is there still room for the Twain/Mencken/Blount Jr. mode of cynical humor, or is that time coming to an end? Roy Blount Jr.: Looks like the times ahead are going to be hard enough to drive out a lot of narcissism. Maybe we should bottle some of it and stash it away, so future generations will know how to recognize it. I’m writing a book now about Duck Soup, the 1933 Mark Brothers movie. One of its famous scenes has Harpo pretending to be Groucho’s reflection in a mirror that Harpo has just run into and smashed. If Depression comes back, maybe narcissism will be replaced by people reflecting other people for a living. “What do I look like?” “You want to know the truth?”

Blount loves the English language — especially the words ‘Pittsburgh Steelers’

Your first book, About Three Bricks Shy, chronicled your time hanging out with the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers. How does the Pittsburgh team that just won the Super Bowl compare to the Steelers of the ‘70s? Roy Blount Jr.: I don’t know these Steelers the way I did the Steelers I hung out with in the ‘70s, but as a fan I love Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu, who are the only current Steelers who’d make my all-time Steeler team. The quarterback reminds me a little of Bradshaw — big and eventually reliable but you never know from moment to moment. The mid-’70s Steelers were built primarily on the ability of the Steel Curtain defensive line to whip everybody in front of them, with Jack Ham and Jack Lambert and Mel Blount and the other ‘backers and defensive backs backing them up. This team’s defense seems to depend more on alignments and

coaching, and the dash of Harrison and Polamalu. I don’t think anywhere near as many Steelers from this team will go to the Hall of Fame. Few of them even go to the Pro Bowl. But they share with the old team a tendency to make everything harder than necessary but then to come through in the end. Seems like Mike Tomlin is great to play for — I think I’d put him on my all-time Steeler team, as head coach. And you’d have to love Hines Ward even if he hadn’t played for Georgia. The nation now has both a wide receiver and a president who have good, warm, intelligent, confidence-inducing smiles — when was the last time? cs Roy Blount Jr. @ Savannah Book Festival When and Where: Friday, Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., Telfair Academy Sculpture Gallery Cost: Free

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The indomitable Rose Rock appears at combined Black Heritage/Book Festival event

He grew up in Brooklyn, but comedian Chris Rock’s family is from the Georgetown, S.C., area. And the unquestioned matriarch of his family, raising ten children, was and is his mother Rose Rock. Indeed, Rose Rock is an important figure in her own right. Her passion for education led her to write Mama Rock’s Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children, an engaging read in which, among other things, she shows where her famous son got his sense of humor from. Rose Rock appears Saturday in a combined event honoring both the Black Heritage Festival and the Savannah Book Festival. She spoke to us last week from her South Carolina home. Tell us what Rose Rock is all about and why you’re coming to Savannah. Rose Rock: First of all, I’m a mother. That’s my proudest thing. I’m a consummate mother. I’m an educator, an author, a child advocate and a public speaker. I’ve just taken on an initiative in South Carolina to combat dropouts. We started to do Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, and I’ll be starting Feb. 4 with that. It has become a statewide thing, and hopefully I’ll take it nationwide. Working in the schools is all well and good, but how do we influence what goes on in the home? Rose Rock: The key thing is the home. I grew up in a time where parents were not educated, yet they could educate ten children. A mother could have a thirdgrade education, yet she could have ten children and see that they all got a college education. We’re dealing from a different standpoint where education is not a key factor. And that’s where parents have gotten so lax and so complacent. We don’t place the proper value on parenting or on education. I know your son makes a lot of money through TV appearances, but I have to say that television is largely to blame.

Rose Rock: I so agree with that. Morgan Freeman said — and I thought he was so profound — that TV was the beginning of the end for the libraries and for children having that reverence for reading. In my day, I could go to a library and I could travel all over the world in a book. Now we have children in 12th grade reading on a 5th grade level. Television has its place, but it also has a switch that turns it off! As parents we have to decide in our home what can be watched and when, and stop using it as a babysitter. It really became a tool for getting children out of our way, and that is not what it was meant to do. What can people expect to hear from you at your appearance here? Rose Rock: I’m really speaking from my book, that’s what they wanted. I usually look at my audience, and sometimes there’s a bigger message than the book. So it really depends on the audience. Right now with the new election and the new initiative to see people as people, my thing really is that the children are our children, and we need to get back to the village. We need to stop complaining so much about the children if we’re not teaching them, especially from a black perspective. You have to understand your history in order to have pride in yourself. And we have a nation of young black children who didn’t go through the civil rights movement. There’s no respect or awe for the fact that they can go places the way my generation couldn’t. We were shaped because we knew education was the key for us. We were shaped because we knew we had to come at everything from a bigger perspective. We were taught that we had to be better than the best just to get in the game. Now children aren’t taught that. Not taught that they come from greatness, not taught that they’re responsible for so

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much good in this country. Black history is like 28 days a year, and it should be taught in the homes and in our churches and in our community every day. That said, do you find it ironic that the first African-American president is not descended from slaves, nor does he have a significant civil rights background? Rose Rock: I really find it ironic. I don’t know if anyone else has felt that the way I did. Not that I diminish anything about him, he’s a wonderful person. The great thing about Obama is he’s going to let these black kids know it’s OK to be a little nerdy. It’s OK to dress well. It’s OK to speak well. You don’t have to use Ebonics to be black. But wouldn’t it have been great if he had come from that background? Is it like icing on the cake that Obama’s election is not only significant for black people, but for the entire world? Rose Rock: It puts this country in a different light. I travel a lot, and people always ask me, “You’re treated so badly in America, why do you stay?” I don’t even know how I feel. I tried to explain that to Chris. For my children, they see it one way. For me because I’ve gone in the back doors, I’ve gone in stores and been told I couldn’t try on clothes, I know what it’s like. They haven’t had that. So for me the election was one thing. For my parents, who were direct descendants of slaves, they would have had a whole different take on it. It’s something indescribable. Maybe in 20 years when I’m alive I can describe it. Even after all the hype, I still don’t think people have fully digested the significance of his election.

Rose Rock: Even with everything happening, we were in suspended animation. It wasn’t until he put his hand on that Bible that I just burst into tears. The stain of slavery on our country is horrible and cannot be erased overnight. But in a way doesn’t Obama’s election ultimately validate our country’s entire system and framework? Rose Rock: What could validate us more? You know what I see it as? Everybody has to dig that little white man that they blame for everything out of the closet and put him in the trash where he belongs. They’ve got to do it. We’re all walking a little lighter, our heads are a little higher. The one thing I never allowed in my house is the word “Can’t.” That was a four-letter word for us. I never allowed that word in my house. And now we have to really teach our kids never to use it. Look at what has happened. How in the world can you say what you can’t do? cs Rose Rock @ Savannah Book Festival When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. Where: Telfair Academy Sculpture Gallery Cost: Free

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150 Years of Architectural Elegance — “The Central of Georgia Railroad’s 1856 Gray Building Headquarters & Saving a National Treasure: Bricks, Mortar and Metal.” Through Dec. 31. SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 8th Annual New Beginnings Youth Art Exhibition — Feb. 4-27 in conjunction with the Savannah Black Heritage Festival at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America — Learning station exhibit Jan. 30-Feb. 19. Free. Massie Heritage Center, 207 East Gordon St.

Featuring the Savannah Divas Friday, February 13 / 5-8pm Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts / Eckburg Atrium Enjoy great music, food, and drinks in a uniquely artistic setting. All galleries will be open for viewing during the evening’s festivities. $15* - general public Free to museum members / Food and drink available for purchase *$15 admission fee grants access (one-time visit) to each of the Telfair’s three sites for weeklong period following date of purchase

Don’t miss: Elizabeth King: The Sizes of Things in the Mind’s Eye Through April 19, 2009 Elizabeth King: The Sizes of Things in the Mind’s Eye was organized by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Virginia, with generous support from the School of the Arts Dean’s Faculty Research Grant Program and the Department of Sculpture + Extended Media at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and numerous individuals.

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Angelo Filomeno — A solo exhibit of the New Yorkbased artist through March 15. Filomeno will present a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition prior to a reception on Feb.13 at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E Liberty St. Anthropology of Spirit — Photographs by Hillary Quella. Through Feb. 10. Alexander Hall Gallery, 668 Indian St. Art at Lulu’s Chocolate Bar — Abstract paintings by Angela Kowalski through Feb. 16. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Call for Entries — Artists should submit 15-20 images in the photojournalism documentary style to be considered for “Creative Action,” set for March. $25 fee. Deadline is Feb. 20. info@ desotorow.org. Desotorow Gallery, 2427 Desoto Ave. Cedric Smith — An exhibition featuring the works of Cedric Smith and local artist, Wendell Smith, opens Feb. 6, opening reception 7-10pm. Through Feb. 15. Dimensions Gallery, 412 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Everything Matters — South African artist Deborah Poynton’s paintings thru Feb. 13, with a gallery talk Feb. 13 at 5pm, followed by a reception 6-8pm. Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Gihon Fractured: New Paintings — Work by Chris Kienke Jan. 16-Feb. 17. 2CarGarage Gallery, 10 E Broughton St. Heart and Soul — Work by Gerome Temple, David Duckworth, and more at Grand Bohemian Gallery inside Mansion on Forsyth. Ink and Bones — Visual works by Corey E. Houlihan

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Avishai Mekonen, far right, focuses on issues of Ethopian and Jewish culture in his documentary work; the two shots on the left are from his film Seven Generations

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Avishai Mekonen has known both danger and adventure in his lifetime. He was born in Ethiopia, but at an early age was taken to Sudan and eventually to Israel as part of Operation Moses, a covert removal of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan during a famine in 1984. Today, Mekonen works as a photographer and filmmaker on projects that investigate issues of race and identity. Mekonen has won many awards for his documentary work, which has been broadcast on Channel 1 in Israel. His work has screened at film festivals in Israel, Europe and the United States. In Savannah, Mekonen will present a youth workshop Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the Telfair’s Owens-Thomas House and a lecture that same day at 6:15 p.m. at the Jepson Center for the Arts on his project, Seven Generations, The project is a photography and sound series that

explores an Ethiopian Jewish oral history tradition of counting a person’s ancestors back, up to seven generations, at key moments in life. Mekonen was brought to Savannah by MorningStar Cultural Arts Group as part of the Finding Oneself Series, and also as part of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. Both events are free, but the workshop requires advance registration by calling 927-9922 or visiting www.morningstararts.org. We recently had an e-mail exchange with Mekonen about his life and work. How old were you when you left Ethiopia? What was your life like there? Avishai Mekonen: I was very young, around 9. We lived a quiet, rural life in the northern mountains of Ethiopia. But when it became dangerous to be

Jewish with the advent of the dictatorship in the early 1980s, my community decided to seek religious freedom and fulfill our ancient dream and, after 2,500 years, return to Jerusalem. We undertook a treacherous journey out of Ethiopia and into Sudan and after a year we became part of Israel’s Operation Moses, the secret airlift of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel. How and why did you come to the U.S? Avishai Mekonen: I was not planning to come to the United States, but I met my American wife in Israel, we got married, and we decided to live in New York City. Like many Israelis who explore the world and make a living after their army experience, I also wanted to see what life would bring here. Why did you become a photographer, filmmaker and oral historian? Avishai Mekonen: One of the main problems in our community is the issue

of representation, in that Ethiopian Jews are often represented in ways that are considered negative, inaccurate, and rarely, if ever, from an Ethiopian point of view. My goal is to offer an alternative view into our culture, to honor our past and to preserve an endangered part of our history while acknowledging the effects of assimilation. Tell me about Seven Generations and about the Ethiopian Jewish tradition of counting one’s ancestors back seven generations. Avishai Mekonen: Seven Generations is a photography and video project that explores the assimilation of the Ethiopian Jewish population in Israel. The central metaphor for the Seven Generations project is the ancient tradition of counting generations in which the kessim (Ethiopian rabbis) and community elders name members of an individual’s ancestry. continues on p. 26

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Generation counting occurs most often before weddings to ensure no blood relation between potential bride and groom. For a marriage to receive the blessings of the family and the community, the elders must count back seven generations before finding a familial relation. Rooted in the spoken word, the custom of counting generations was preserved during the journey from Ethiopia to Israel. But the very characteristic that allowed the custom to move to a new a land now threatens its future; a language barrier has developed between Amharic-speaking elders and Hebrew-fluent youths. Is it true you will conduct a program with young people while you are in Savannah? What will you tell them? Avishai Mekonen: I am very much looking forward to this program. I will be presenting this project, and also discussing ways that people can look to their own pasts and create their own family trees. What do you hope the audience will learn from the lecture program?

Mekonen, left, photographs an elderly Ethiopian; a language barrier has developed between the older generation and youth

Avishai Mekonen: My guess is that when people see the photos and watch the videos of Seven Generations, they will recognize a universal immigrant experience that transcends time and borders. Certainly this has been a common experience in the United States, to

have culture gaps between generations of immigrants. What other projects have you done? What are you working on now? Avishai Mekonen: I have directed, produced, written, assistant directed

and acted in numerous dramatic, documentary and news programs for Israeli television and international distribution, including the award-winning documentary Video Flour, which screened widely at international film festivals and was broadcast primetime

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on Israel’s premiere network. I am currently working on a feature documentary film, co-directed with my wife and partner, Shari Rothfarb Mekonen, called 400 Miles to Freedom. It is a personal point-of-view documentary that explores racial and ethnic diversity in Judaism through the personal story of my disappearance in Sudan as a boy that launches a quest leading me to other African, Asian and Latino Jews in Israel and in the United States. The trailer toured the U.S. from 2005-2007 as part of the exhibition, The Jewish Identity Project: New American Photography, which originated at the Jewish Museum in New York City, and traveled to the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum. The trailer was hailed by the New York Village Voice as “revelatory” and, along with the exhibition, was reviewed positively by the New York Times and other press. We hope the film will be finished in 2009.

How did your visit to Savannah come about? Avishai Mekonen: I am very grateful to Carol Greenberg and the MorningStar Cultural Arts Group, which is sponsoring this event in Savannah. For anyone planning to visit New York City between February and April, please visit the full exhibition of the Seven Generations project at the Manhattan Jewish Community Center. cs Youth Workshop with Avishai Mekonen Meet and dine with the filmmaker. When: Feb. 5, 3:30-5:30pm. Where: Owens-Thomas House. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Info: www.morningstararts.org, 652-3582.

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Defiance The landmark 1970s TV miniseries Holocaust and the 2002 theatrical release The Grey Zone both touched upon the topic, but Edward Zwick’s Defiance might be the first celluloid outing to focus exclusively on the efforts of Jews to violently oppose their Nazi oppressors during World War II. Certainly, it’s an overdue entry in the long history of Hollywood Holocaust flicks, but it’s a shame that such an intriguing story didn’t receive a more distinguished rendering. Adapted by Zwick and co-scripter Clayton Frohman from Nechama Tec’s fact-based novel Defiance: The Bielski Partisans, this centers on three siblings who battle the German threat from within the Belarus Forest. The eldest, Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig), is hardly a natural born leader but always manages to keep things in perspective. Middle son Zus (Liev Schreiber) is far more tempestuous, eventually breaking from his brother to fight alongside the Soviet Red Army. And youngest lad Asael (Jamie Bell) is initially a naïve greenhorn but quickly gets his initiation under fire. The Bielskis soon earn a reputation for their guerilla tactics that keep the Nazis off balance, and before long, scores of other Jews join them in their forest sanctuary. But as their numbers grow, so does the risk of exposure, and Tuvia realizes it’s up to him to lead these people to safety. Zwick’s epics (Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Last Samurai) have never lacked for propulsive power, but Defiance is the first to constantly stumble over itself even as it tries to get its tale in gear. Still, Craig and Schreiber make for interesting contrasts in masculinity, and it’s at least commendable that somebody finally got around to paying tribute to these woodland warriors.

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After a brief reign of glory in the early 1980s, Mickey Rourke’s career went up in flames, thanks to personal problems as well as a tendency to pick dreadful material. A comeback via 2005’s Sin City failed to take root, but no matter: Rourke now has the role of a lifetime in Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler. On paper, The Wrestler sounds like Rocky reconfigured for the wrestling rather than boxing arena. But Robert Siegel’s screenplay fleshes out the basic storylines in unique ways, and Aronofsky and Rourke add a rich palette to the proceedings, resulting in a movie that’s frequently as colorful as it is meaningful. If Milk touches on America’s prejudices and The Dark Knight examines America’s fears, then The Wrestler explores America’s regrets. Rourke stars as Randy “The Ram” Robinson, who was quite the big deal in the wrestling

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world back in the 1980s. Twenty years forward, however, and Randy is now long past his glory days. Two decades of hard partying have wiped him out, and if he has any emotional reservoirs to tap, he wants to make sure to save them for the two women in his life. The first is Cassidy

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This reunites Titanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, and they’re both exceptional in this adaptation of Richard Yates’ novel. Whether the film itself will satisfy moviegoers expecting to see the pair again in the throes of starry-eyed passion is another matter, since romance is kept at a minimum in this edgy drama, a must-see for adults who don’t mind getting their hands dirty on messy emotions. Sam Mendes, the Oscar-winning director of American Beauty, has made another American beauty, this one a powerful examination of a young couple trying to deal with the plasticity of 1950s suburbia. Set in Connecticut, the story (adapted by Justin Haythe) concerns itself with Frank and April Wheeler, who view themselves as being different from everyone else in their pristine

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the questions on India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Jamal is a struggling kid who’s coped with poverty all of his life -- a “slumdog” -- and it’s his unlikely ascension that has the entire nation rooting for him to win it all. But Jamal isn’t doing this for money; he’s doing it for love -- namely, for the beautiful Latika (Freida Pinto), who, as we see in the film’s ample flashbacks, grew up on the streets alongside Jamal and his hotheaded brother Salim (Madhur Mittal). Initially, the movie’s structure is ingenious in how it feeds on incidents from Jamal’s past to allow him to get the right answers on the TV game show, suggesting that what’s most important in this life is what we learn firsthand. As for the sequences revolving around the characters’ rough childhoods, they’re refreshingly raw and uncompromising. It’s a shame, then, that Boyle and scripter Simon Beaufoy toss aside all innovation in order to bind the final half-hour into a straightjacket of rigid formula plotting.

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If all high school history classes were as grandly entertaining as the historical flicks penned by Peter Morgan, no student would ever again be caught slumbering in his seat. Morgan, who previously wrote The Queen, here adapts his own play, and together he and director Ron Howard open it up so that the end result feels much more vibrant than merely a constricted stage piece plunked do wn in front of a camera. Set after the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon’s resignation, the picture concerns itself with the attempts of Nixon (Frank Langella) to rise Phoenix-like from the ashes of political irrelevance by holding a series of one-on-one interviews with British TV host David Frost (Michael Sheen). Nixon believes that he can easily exert control over this show biz personality, and he may be right, as Frost initially has trouble keeping up with his mentally agile interviewee. Several actors have played Tricky Dick on celluloid (Anthony Hopkins among them), but Langella bests them all with an riveting portrayal that goes beyond mimicry. He depicts the former president as a haunted man struggling to salvage his legacy, a scrappy fighter who refuses to yield even a square inch to his challengers.

Gran Torino Clint Eastwood has stated that Gran Torino might mark his final appearance as an actor (he plans to keep directing), and if he sticks to his guns, it’s an appropriate way to end a magnificent career. In that respect, it brings to mind John Wayne’s swan song, the elegiac Western The Shootist (directed, incidentally, by Eastwood’s mentor Don Siegel), as both movies deal with aging men – the actors as well as the characters they’re portraying – whose lifelong dalliances with violence finally lead to both an understanding and acceptance of sorts. It’s not necessary to be familiar with Eastwood’s career arc to enjoy Gran Torino, but it does amplify the appreciation for the manner in which the topic of violence is approached. From the glorified gun battles in the Dirty Harry franchise to the ruminations about the impact of taking a man’s life in Unforgiven, Eastwood has clearly given much thought to the subject, and he takes another step with this latest picture. To describe how he has continued to modify his beliefs would spoil the film’s ending, but suffice to say that his character, Walt Kowalski, is no stranger to killing. A Korean War vet, the recently widowed Walt lives in a Detroit neighborhood in which he’s clearly in the minority. Surrounded by Asians, African-Americans and Latinos, he’s an unrepentant racist, although he doesn’t have much use for his own kind, either: Caring little for his two grown sons and their families, he instead prefers the company of his faithful dog and his prized 1972 Gran Torino. But his shell of indifference begins to crack once he comes into reluctant contact with the two Hmong kids who live next door, teenage siblings Thao and Sue (appealing newcomers Bee Vang and Ahney Her). Lazily dismissed in some camps as merely a simplistic riff on racism, Gran Torino is far more complicated than that, not only in its aforementioned exploration of violence but also in its affecting look at a rigid individual who slowly comes to realize that the world has moved on without him.

The Reader

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The China Syndrome, Wall Street and even Casablanca are examples of movies that happened to be in the right place at the right time -- that is to say, life imitated art (or vice versa) as each picture’s release neatly dovetailed with

real-life incidents that in one way or another mirrored what was happening on-screen. Milk follows suit: Although it’s set in the 1970s, it couldn’t possibly be more relevant. Harvey Milk (played by Sean Penn) was tired of homosexuals such as himself being treated as second-class citizens -- even in the supposedly liberal city of San Francisco, where he settled -- and he found himself drawn to political office as a way in which to fight for equality. It took several attempts, but he finally became the first openly gay person elected to public office in the U.S. His career ascendancy did not sit well with Dan White (Josh Brolin), the board’s most conservative member -- and, as it turned out, its most trigger-happy. The Oscar-winning 1984 documentary The Times of Harvey Milk offered a flawless look at the career of this passionate progressive, so it’s a testament to the richness of Gus Van Sant’s direction and Dustin Lance Black’s screenplay that this fictionalized version feels authentic in its every movement. As Milk, Penn delivers the performance of his career, and he’s backed by a superlative cast containing only one weak link: Diego Luna as Milk’s insecure lover, Jack Lira (James Franco fares much better as Harvey’s previous lover, Scott Smith). But this is a small misstep in an otherwise excellent production. Full of both passion and purpose, Milk is clearly one of the year’s best films. cs

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Activism & Politics Chatham County Campaign For Liberty

A group that is carrying the torch that Ron Paul lit for freedom and liberty. Mitch Anderson, 695-7746, or visit www.campaignforliberty. com/usa/GA/Chatham/ for dates, time sand meeting place.

Chatham County Democratic Party

Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com. Second Mon. of every month. Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 109 W. Victory Dr. 912-790-8683. www. chathamdems.com/

Coastal Democrats

Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com. Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 109 W. Victory Dr. 912-7908683. www.chathamdems.com/

Drinking Liberally

An informal gathering of left-leaners. august1494@excite.com or www.DrinkingLiberally. org.

Libertarian Party of Chatham County

meets the first and third Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Chinatown Buffet, 307 Highway 80 in Garden City. 308-3934 or www.no-debts.com/chathamlibertariansga.html. First and Third Thurs. of every month. Chinatown Buffet, 307 Highway 80.

National Council of Negro Women

meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. First Sat. of every month. Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 912-231-8900. www.sip.armstrong. edu/CivilRightsMuseum/Civilindex.html

Savannah Area Republican Women

meets the first Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am at Johnny Harris Restaurant Banquet Room on Victory Drive. Cost is $13 at the door. 5981883. First Wed. of every month. Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 East Victory Drive. 912-3547810. www.johnnyharris.com/

Savannah Area Young Republicans

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

Savannah Republican Club

Meets second Tuesday of the month. 927-7170. Second Tues. of every month.

Classes & Workshops 700 Kitchen Cooking School

will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http:// www.700kitchen.com. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton Street. 912-238-5158. www. mansiononforsythpark.com

Abstinence Education

Hope House and Savannah State University are providing an after-school program for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29. Program activities last for about 2 hours every Wednesday at SSU. Transportation is provided. Snacks, field trips and supportive services are provided at no charge. 236-5310. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. 912-356-2181. www.savstate. edu/

Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes

Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage. Painting and drawing classes are $85 per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.

African Dance & Drum

Learn the rhythms of West Africa with instructor Aisha Rivers. Classes are held every Sunday - drums at 4pm, dance at 5pm at 607 W. 37th St. $10/class. ayoluwa.org, 844-2582. Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St.

An Irish Barbershop Sampler

The Moon River Chorus is sponsoring a free 8-week barbershop music seminar for area ladies who enjoy singing Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm Jan. 15 to March 5. 927-2651. Through March 5. Whitefield United Methodist Church, 728 E. 55th Street. 912-355-8420. www.whitefieldumc.com/

Art, Music and Tutoring for the Inner Child Beginning piano and voice lessons are taught by Linda Luke, who also tutors students in reading. Creative dance and a snack are included in the lessons, and special education students are welcome. Sculpture, painting and drawing are taught by Jerry Luke. Private and small group lessons are available and open to adults, teens and younger children. The lessons last an hour and the cost is $80 a month. The address is 5225 Skidaway Rd. Call 349-0521 or 843-496-0651 for info. Classes, 5225 Skidaway Rd.

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

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

Artist’s Way Workshop

Children’s Art Classes

Don’t let the recession get you down. Meet with others from all industries, to learn & implement a 28-day marketing program. Tuesdays 7:30-8:30am or 4:30-5:30pm. $25 per week. 1st meeting free. RSVP 912-236-3660. International Center for Leadership & Coaching, 236-3660. 236-236-3660. www.internationalcoach.org/

is a free 16-week training program for men and women interested in gaining construction skills for career level jobs in construction. Earn a technical certificate of credit with no cost for trainingk, books or tools. Provided t hrough a collaboration of Chatham County, the Homebuilders Association of Savannah, Savannah Technical Eollege and Step Up Savannah’s Poverty Reduction Initiative. To apply, call Tara H. Sinclair at 604-9574.

Reasonable hourly rates and lesson packages for individuals and groups. Anthony Tavernier, USGTF Certified Instructor, 247-8687.

Construction Apprentice Program

Conversational Spanish

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For information, send e-mail to cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-232-4447. www.sentientbean.com

Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar

This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266. Effingham YMCA, 1224 Patriot Dr.

Explore your creativity Tuesdays 5-6:30pm in a 12-week program. Ongoing Enrollment. 236-3660 International Center for Leadership & Coaching, 236-3660. 236-236-3660. www. internationalcoach.org/

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 A East Montgomery Crossroads. 912-920-6659. www.beaddreamer.com

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Building a Vocal Community: Singing in the African-American Tradition

Ysaye M. Barnwell, Ph.D., a member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, will share her experience of learning in the oral tradition and singing rhythms, chants and traditional songs. Advance reservation required. Feb. 6, 10am. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Free. 351-6320, www.savannahblackheritagefestival. com. Through Feb. 6. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street. 912-790-8800. www.tefair.org

Careers in Transition: Practical Strategies for Tough Economic Times

Practical help and hope for those looking for or changing jobs Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16-17. Friday evening 6-9pm and Saturday morning 9 a.m.–12:30pm. Free and open to the public. www.savannahchristian.com, 629-3356. Through Feb. 16. Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson B;vd.

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for grades 1-5 offer basic art, clay and mixed media on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per 5 weeks, basics supplied. Teen Class meets Thursday 4-6 p.m. Cost is $75 per 5 weeks, most supplies furnished. Savannah Art and Clay Creations, contact carolynegraham@ aol.com or 925-7393.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. The Savannah Storm Swim Team is giving free swim lessons to any child between the ages 7 to 18. An adult must accompany any child or children under 10. Send e-mail with contact info to: thesavannahstorm@gmail.com.

Free Tax School

Earn extra income after taking this course. Flexible schedules, convenient locations. The class is free but there is a small fee for books. Call 352-3862 or visit www.libertytax.com.

French Conversation Group

Forming group to practice conversational French over dinner once a month, determined according to group preferences. Only cost is the meal. 224-2120.

Garbage, Goo, Recycling and YOU

The Chatham County Department of Public Works is sponsoring this show by the Puppet People, which will tour elementary schools to teach students the importance of learning to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. For bookings, call 355-3366.

Georgetown Playgroup

Meet the first and third Thursday of the month from 9:30-11am at the Northside clubhouse in Georgetown. Free.

Golf Instruction

Highest Praise Dance and Piano Classes

Classes offered in piano and dance for Pre-K - 6th grade beginning Jan 20 at 5pm. 927-8601. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd.

Highest Praise School of the Arts Winter 2009

Classes in piano and dance for Pre-K-6th grade Tuesdays and Thursdays. Piano classes Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 927-8601, www.overcomingbyfaith.org. Through April 2. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd.

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes

Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Some classes are on-going. Adult Literacy is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Homework Help is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. The Community Computer Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GED/adult literacy education is being offered Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m.

Introduction to (Vipassana) Mindfulness Meditation

An ongoing class for beginners and experienced practitioners that offers a weekly interactive talk on the foundations of the practice of Mindfulness Meditation, followed by a period of meditation. Mondays 6-7:30pm. 307 E. Harris St. Drop-ins, $14, 8-week package $80. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach. 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com.

Lost Ancient Art of Essential Oils, Aromatherapy and Plant Medicines

will be held at Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St. Donation. meetup.com/SavannahEnergyHealers/. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

Mrs. Claus

A retired school teacher, Mrs. Claus is available for the holidays to all retirement centers, hospitals, day-care centers, churches, schools and private parties. Linda Luke, 349-0521.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Oatland island Wildlife Center has a new name, but still offers environmental education programs and weekend events. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www. oatlandisland.org/

One Party for Everything

One party for makeup, lingerie, candles and toys. Refreshments served. Free consults. 604-5639. mimi5639@gmail.com.

Personal Money Management

BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@boanconsults.com.

Puppet People: Behind the Moss Curtain

Performances of a musical history tour of the Coastal Empire, cabaret-style, will be presented at the following Senior Centers: Windsor Forest,

are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Savannah Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Low cost instruction in a group lesson format. Classes in drama, dance, percussion, woodwinds, brass, strings, piano, vocals, guitar, visual arts and music theory Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30pm. $60 per quarter. 352-8366, tsaconservatory@bellsouth. net. Salvation Army Community Center, 3000 Bee Rd.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

offers a variety of business classes. It is located at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street. 912-652-3582.

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 3083561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

SCAD Art and Design Community Workshops

“Handmade at SCAD” is a series of community education workshops open to the public ages 15 and up Jan. 24-March 21. Costs range from $55 to $145 depending on materials, with all materials provided. 525.5123, www. scad.edu/ce. Through March 21.

Social Networking, Blogs, and Media

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits will provide training for area nonprofits Feb. 10, 9:30am12:30pm. 234-9688. Through Feb. 10.

Spanish Basic Classes

Overcoming by Faith Ministries offers 6-week classes open to all ages. Classes fill fast so register at www.overcomingbyfaith.org or call 927-8601. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd.

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

This 12-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Mindy Saunders at 234-0525. The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street. 912-234-0525. www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Studio Space as Needed

for teachers, instructors, trainers, body-work therapists or organizations. Available by the class/session, day, week or Tony, 655-4591.

Teen Art & Clay Classes

Explore a variety of materials in this class specifically designed for teenage art students, taught by former middle school art teacher Carolyne Graham Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for 5 weeks of instruction. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.

The Creative Coast IT Connection Quarterly Networking Gala

Thursday, Feb. 5, 5:30-7:30pm, an evening of networking, IT style. Through Feb. 5. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 111 West Bay Street.

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

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is a course offered twice a month atthe Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. $50 in advance or $60 at the door. 651-3200, www.savannahabdc.org. Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E Liberty Street. 912232-4700. www.sbacsav.com/

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Tybee Island Marine Science Center

offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3016. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www.tybeemsc.org/

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Vocal Classes

The Highest Praise School of the Arts is accepting applicants for the 2008 Vocal Basics Classes. To register visit overcomingbyfaith. org or call 927-8601 for more info. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd.

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Volunteer 101

A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.HandsOnSavannah. org. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St. 912-651-7700. www.uwce.org/

Weather Spotter Training

The Chatham Emergency Management Agency and The National Weather Service will offer a class February 19. Contact Dustin Hetzel at djhetzel@chathamcounty.org by February 18. Through Feb. 18.

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Wednesday Figure Drawing Group

Work from a live model. Open to artists with some experience - no instruction offered. $60 a month. Judy Mooney. 443-9313 or judymooney@bellsouth.net. The Freight Station, 703 Louisville Rd.

Youth Art & Clay Classes

Held Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per 5 weeks of instruction. Call Carolyne Graham at 925-7393 or 925-5465.

Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

This is an official student club of Armstrong Atlantic State University that accepts nonstudents as associate members. It is devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Activities include book discussions, movie screenings, role playing game sessions, board and card games, guest speakers, episode marathons and armor demonstrations. Provides guest speakers to educators upon request. Call Michael at 220-8129, send e-mail to lightmagus@yahoo.com or mccauln1981@hotmail. com. or visit http://aasuscifi.proboards105. com/index.cgi. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-927-5277. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index.html

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People ages 12 to 20 can meet, talk and dine with international filmmaker and photographer Avishai Mekonen. Feb. 5, 3:30-5:30pm. Free, but registration is required. www.morningstararts.org, 652-3582. Through Feb. 5. Owens-Thomas House, 124 Abercorn Street. 912-233-9743. www.telfair.org

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Wicca 101

An introductory class every Thurday at 7pm at Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books, Gifts & More, 41 Habersham St. $15. 2346371. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

Feb. 10, 10:30am; Sav. Adult Daycare, Feb. 11, 10:15am; Mary Flournoy, Feb. 12, 10:30am; Eastside, Feb. 13, 9:45am; Stillwell Towers, Feb. 17, 10am; The Veranda, Feb. 18, 1pm; Ruth Byck, Feb. 23, 10:15am; Liberty City, Feb. 24, 10:30am; Habersham House, Feb. 24, 10:30am; and Moses Jackson, Feb. 25, 10:30am. Angela, 355-3366. Through Feb. 25.

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Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association

is held 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. The Red Zone Bar and Grill, 3975 Highway 17. is the local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. It hosts monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. Visit http:// buccaneerregion.org/solo.html.

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Chihuahua Club of Savannah

A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets one Saturday each month at 10:30 a.m. For information, visit http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/ChiSavannah/.

Civil Air Patrol

offers aerospace education porgrams and activities for adults and teens ages 12-18. Meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Savannah Flying Tiger Composite Squadron behind SITEL in the former Savannah Airport Terminal Building Complex off Dean Forest Road. Visit www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410. Savannah Flying Tiger Composite Squadron, Savannah International Airport.

Clean Coast

meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912-355-8111. www.savj.org/

Coastal MINIs

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is a group of local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks at the corner of Victory Drive and Skidaway Road to meet other MINI owners and go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis. com. Twelve Oaks Shopping Center, Abercorn Street.

Creative Coast Alliance Ambassadors

meet Tuesday mornings at Cafe Ambrosia, corner of Abercorn and Broughton. Jamie Wolf, jwolf@thecreativecoast.org. Cafe Ambrosia, 202 E. Broughton St.

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Savannah Subbuteo Club. Call 667-7204 or visit http://savannahsubbuteo.tripod.com.

Geechee Sailing Club

meets the second Monday of the month (except for November) at 6:30pm. Open to all interested in boating and related activities. www.geecheesailingclub.org. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-3549040.

meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Restaurant. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 6608257. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040. 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. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-233-9277.

Low Country Turners

This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. 912-354-5515.

Moon River Chorus

is a ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. in the social hall of Whitefield United Methodist Church, corner of 55th Street and Waters Avenue. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylviapf@ aol.com. Whitefield United Methodist Church, 728 E. 55th Street. 912-355-8420. www.whitefieldumc.com/

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call 898-8316 or 898-5086 or visit www.mops. org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 921-897-2142. www. fbcislands.com/

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.net.

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group

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

Philosophy Reading Group

This group will focus on various philosophical themes and texts, culminating in facilitated discussions with an open exchange of ideas

2for1 Lunch or Dinner

Second entree must be equal or lesser value. Offer excludes filet mignon & lobster. Coupon not valid with any other offer. Dine-in only. Valid for parties of 6 or less. One coupon per couple.

Expires 2/10/09. 17% gratuity added to entire check.

One North Lincoln Street at East River Street

651-9660

PURE: Community Photography of Savannah, Inc.

Grassroots group dedicated to the unique art of traditional black and white photographic processes formed a non-profit organization designed to create a photography center with the first darkroom in the city open to working artists and the general public. Volunteers are needed in the areas of marketing and fund raising in order to realize the goal of establishing a darkroom. All interested in taking an active role contact Kathleen Thomas, PUREdarkroom@gmail.com.

Revived Salon for Women Seeking Change

In Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift of the Sea, she wrote, “How untidy my shell has become. Blurred with moss, knobby with barnacles, its shape is hardly recognizable any more. Surely it had a shape once. It has a shape still in my mind. What is the shape of my life?” If these words resonate with you and you are a woman over 50, this group offers bonding, laughter, discussion and fun. Seating is limited. Call 236-8581 for info.

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

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

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-A-Million 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. Chen’s Chinese Restaurant, 20 E. Derenne Ave.

Savannah Adventure Club

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

Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association

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. Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St.

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

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

Savannah Art Association

Enjoy classes, informal “playshops” and shows on River Street and area businesses. Now accepting applications for new members. 2327731. . Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

Savannah Brewers’ League

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. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St.

Savannah Browns Backers

This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is look-

ing into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@comcast.net or 925-4709. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912354-9040.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St. 912-355-1060. www.stewart. army.mil/

Savannah Energy Healers

Metaphysical and spiritual discussions on energy healing work through crystals, plant medicines, aromatherapy and more. Third Tuesday from 7-9 p.m., Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books & Gifts, 41 Habersham St. 234-6371. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

Savannah Fencing 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.

Savannah Jaycees

for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests. Call 961-9913 or visit www. savannahjaycees.com. Jaycee Building, 101 Atlas St.

Savannah Kennel Club

meets every fourth Monday of the month from September through May at 7:30 p.m. at Ryan’s restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. It is an education organization dedicated to informing the public about current events in the world of dogs and those who love them.Those wishing to eat before the meeting are encouraged to arrive earlier. For details, visit www.savannahkennelclub.org. Ryan’s, Stephenson Ave.

Savannah Ski and Adventure Club

For snow-covered mountain-loving people and their friends. All are welcome. Meets for a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at rotating locations. Visit http://savannahskiclub. com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Savannah Mustang Club

meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. First City Club, 32 Bull St. 912238-4548. www.firstcityclub.com/

Savannah Newcomers Club

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. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

meets the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at J.C. Lewis Ford, 9505 Abercorn St. An open cruisein is held the third Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Kroger/Krystal across from the Savannah Mall on Abercorn Ext. Kenneth Brabham, 772-8362 or Leonard Kantziper at 354-1826. J.C. Lewis Ford, 9505 Abercorn St. 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, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Love a laid-back lifestyle? Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check out savannahphc.com for the events calendar or e-mail mickie_ragsdale@ comcast.net.

Savannah Scooter Gang

Connecting local riders to swap tips, stories, parts, mods and secrets. No obligation other than networking, and possibly arranging a monthly weekend ride to take over the streets downtown. Show off your scoot and ride with pride -- put ‘em in a line and watch the stares. Contact Travis at pittsillustration@gmail.com or myspace.com/travispitts.

Savannah Toastmasters

Savannah Wine Lovers

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

Savannah Writers Network

meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm at Books a Million to discuss, share and critique writing of fiction or non-fiction novels, essays or short stories. A meet-and-greet precedss the meeting at 6:30pm. Melissa Sanso, 441-0030. Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St. 921-9258112. www.booksamillion.com/

Society for American Baseball Research

is an international fan and research group devoted to the great game of baseball. Persons interested in starting a chapter here should e-mail Jim Casey at bigtrain45@gmail.com. For information about the organization, visit www. SABR.org.

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Southern Wings

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

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The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meets at 5 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. (Time changes with the season.) Call 2343336. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. 912-234-3336. www.caninepalacesavannah. com

Stitch-N’s

Knitting, spinning and crocheting Monday and Tuesday from 5-8pm and occasional Sunday 2-4pm at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty. Jennifer Harey, 238-0514. wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty.

Sweet Adeline Chorus

The Express Café & Bakery Serving Savannah for Over 21 years

912-233-4683 • 39 Barnard St. (between Broughton & Congress St. In Historic Downtown)

Mon-Fri 7aM-3pM • Sat-Sun 8aM-3pM www.ExpressCafeAndBakery.com

rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hopsital’s meeting rooms. Contact vicky.mckinley1@comcast.net. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. 912-8194100. www.sjchs.org/

Tarde en Espanol

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

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments

Free poker tournaments are held every week in Savannah, Hinesville and Statesboro. Free to play. Win prizes and gifts. Visit www.GUTSHOTGA.com for details.

The Armstrong Center

The Armstrong Center is available for meetings, seminars, workshops or social events. Classrooms, meeting space, auditorium and 6000-square-foot ballroom. 344-2951. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-927-5277. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html

The Cinemophiles

An eclectic bunch that enjoys all kinds of movies. Visit http:?/groups.google.com/group/ cinemophiles.

The Young Professionals of Savannah

An AfterHours networking social is held every third Thursday of the month. Visit www.ypsav. net, sign up for the e-newsletter and find out about other upcoming events, or call Leigh Johnson at 659-9846.

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

TriUnity Opportunity Meeting

Military Appreciation Fridays Half Price Alcohol with ID Service Industry Mondays Half Price Alcohol

Voted Savannah’s Best Japanese Restaurant!

7805 Abercorn St • 912-355-9800 (Across From Oglethorpe Mall)

meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Best Western at I-95 and 204. Learn how to start a business from home. Free. Ask for Chris and Sandy Benton. Best Western, I-95 and Highway 204.

Tybee Performing Arts Society

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. Old Tybee School, Tybee Island.

Urban Professionals

meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com. Hyatt Regency, 2 W. Bay St.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356. American Legion, Post 135, 1108

Bull St. 912-233-9277.

Dance African Dance & Drum

Ballroom Dancing Lessons

Learn the Waltz, Fox Trot, Cha-Cha, Salsa, Swing, and more on six Sundays - Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 4-5pm. $35/couple for JEA members, $60/couple non-members. Through March 29. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912355-8111. www.savj.org/

Basic Ballroom Class

Learn the Cha Cha and Merengue from the Moon River Dancers Feb. 7 from 1-3pm. $5. Beginners and singles are welcome. 6554985, 961-9960. Through Feb. 7. St. Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Road.

Beginners Belly Dance Class

Classes are ongoing and all ages and skill levels welcome. Sunday. 11:40-12:40am. $10 per class, walk-ins welcome. Nicole Edge, kleokatt@gmail.com or 596-0889. Tantra Lounge, 8 East Broughton Street.

Belly Dance Classes

Taught by Nocturnelle. Contact Maya,3131619, nocturnellegbd@yahoo.com or www. nocturnelle.org.

Breffni Academy of Irish Dance

has opened a location in Richmond Hill and is accepting students. The academy is located at Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. For information, call Michael or Nicola O’Hara at 305-756-8243 or send e-mail to Dance@BreffniAcademy.com. Visit www.IrishDanceClasses.com.. Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. 912-756-8482. lifemovesdancestudio.com

C.C. Express Dance Team

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

Chicago-Style Steppin’ Lessons

Every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Also learn new line dances. Contact Tunya Coleman at 631-6700.

Flamenco Enthusiasts

Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 or 3 p.m. at the Maxine Patterson School of Dance. Any level welcome. If you would like to dance, accompany or sing, contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com. Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St. 912-234-8745.

Gretchen Greene School of Dance

is accepting registration for fall classes in tap, ballet, lyrical, acrobatics, jazz and hip-hop for ages 3 and up. Adult tap classes are held Tuesday from 7:30-8:15 for beginners and Monday from 7:15-8 p.m. for intermediate. Call 897-4235 or email ggsod.com.

Highest Praise Dance and Piano Classes

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

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

Adult Ballet technique class, Tuesday and Thursday 10-11:30am. $15 a class or $95 for 8 classes. Men’s technique ballet class ages 12 and up, Fridays 4-5:30pm. $15 a class. Scholarships available. Partnering class Friday 5:30-6:30pm, free for men who take the technique class. Other classes: Adult Beginner- Intermediate Ballet, 7:30-8:30pm Monday and Thursday; Ballet, tap and jazz classes. 897-2102. Islands Dance Academy, 610 Quarterman Dr. 912-897-2100.

Kelly/Creek Studio

Ballet, pointe, tap, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, musical theater, partnering, and contemporary movement. Offering classes to all, ages 3 and up. 756.7426. kellycreekstudios.com

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes. All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329.

Pole Dancing Class

POLE DANCING...for exercise. Learn dance moves and spins while working your abs, tone your legs and arms, a total body workout. Ladies Only! The only thing that comes off is your shoes. Classes are held Wendesdays at 7:30pm and on Fridays by request. Private parties available. Space is limited call in advance to make your reservation. $70 per month or $22 per class. Please call for further details 912-224-9667 or visit www.fitnessbodybalance.com. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2.

Savannah Shag Club

offers shag music every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 36 on Victory Drive. American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. 912-351-9033. www.legion.org/

Savion Glover Presents BARE SOUNDZ

The nationally acclaimed tap dancer and Tony Award-winning choreographer will perform Feb. 5, 8pm. Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center. Free, but tickets are required. www.savannahblackheritagefestival. com. Through Feb. 5. The Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. 912651-6556. www.savannahcivic.com

Shag-Beach Bop-Etc. Savannah

hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com and announced each Monday. The dance lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special cocktail prices are from 6:30-10 p.m. and their are hors d’ouerves. There is no cover charge. Everyone is invited and welcomed into club membership. Call 9274784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop. com. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn Street. 912-352-7100.

Swing Dancing by Savannah Swing Catz

Free lesson and dance every Monday, 7:308pm lesson, 8-10pm open dancing. Tantra Lounge. 220-8096, info@SavannahSwingcatz. com. Free swing dance lesson and dance every Monday, 7:30-8pm, dancing from 8-10pm. Tantra Lounge 8 E. Broughton St. Free. 2208096, info@SavannahSwingcatz.com. Tantra Lounge, 8 East Broughton Street.

The STUDIO

offers Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary. Now accepting applications. Ages 7 and up must arrange a placement audition class. Adult Ballet with Karen Burns is Mon.Thurs. at 11 a.m. and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Adult Tap with Pat Alley is now signing up. Veronica Niebuhr, 695-9149, www. thestudiosav.com or thestudidosav@aol.com.

The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Avenue. 912-3568383. www.thestudiosav.com/

Two to Tango - Savannah Tango Group

Learn the dance while having fun Sundays from 1:30-3:30 at the Doris Martine Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. $2 per person. Call 925-7416. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. 912-354-8089.

Visions: An Odyssey in Black Dance

A look at African American dance and its importance to American culture with Abeni Cultural Arts. Feb. 6, 8pm, Feb. 8, 3pm. Black Box at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Free. 6516783, www.abeniculturalarts.com, www. savannahblackheritagefestival.com. Through Feb. 8. S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St.

Youth Dance Program

The West Broad Street YMCA, Inc. presents its Instructional DanceProgram in jazz and ballet for kids 4 to 18. $30 per month for one class and $35 per month for both classes. Call 233-1951. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 912-233-1951.

From Fatigued to Fantastic! Bring Back Your Vitality & Live Pain Free!

A Free Lecture with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.

Dr. Teitelbaum is a Board Certified Internist, author & renowned expert on Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia. For more, go to endfatigue.com

Learn more about fatigue & chronic pain: • Causes • Consequences • Natural Treatments

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 7 p.m.

Fitness A balanced life

Student massage is offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $30 to $40 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt. com. Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue. 912-355-3011. www. ssomt.com/

Acupuncture for Health

is available Monday thru Saturday at Hidden Well Acupuncture Center downtown. Traditional Chinese medical consultations and treatments are available with Fawn Smiley and Nicole Coughlin Ware. 233-9123, www.hiddenwellacupuncturecenter.com or hiddenwellacupuncture@gmail.com. Hidden Well Acupuncture Center, 318 East Huntingdon Street.

Charles H. Morris Center at Trustees’ Garden 10 E. Broad Street Free Parking Info at Brighter Day Foods

912-236-4703

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Ashram Savannah Yoga Co Op

Discounted class prices, open studio time and special events. www.ashramsavannah.com. Ashram Savannah, 2424 Drayton St.

Belly Dance for Fitness

Every Sunday from 12:50-1:50pm. $10 per classe, walk-ins welcome. Nicole Edge 5960889, kleokatt@gmail.com Tantra Lounge, 8 East Broughton Street.

Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness

Colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, jingly rattling bracelets, exotic music are provided. Held Tuesdays at 1 pm and Saturdays at 3pm, cost is $20 per class. consistantintegrity@ yahoo.com.

Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training

will be offered by Chatham County Park Services for persons 18 and up at Tom Triplett Park on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and will be required to sign a waiver form before participating. All classes are free. Call 652-6780 or 965-9629. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780.

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 8196463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Crossfit Hyperformance

meets mormings at 6:30am at Crossfit Hyperformance. Visit www.crossfirhyperformance. com. or call Jennifer at 224-0406 or Drew at 541-0530. Crossfit Hyperformance, 904 E

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Energy Share

every first and third Friday of the month at a new integrated healing center located at 72nd and Sanders streets. Call Kylene at 713-3879.

Fit Lunch

FIT LUNCH - Join us for a 30 to 40 Minute workout on your lunch hour. Classes offered Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:45am until 2:00pm by Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio. Classes are organized and led by 2 Certified Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or 912-2249667. www.bodybalance.com. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2.

Fitness Classes at the JEA

Spin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, Zumba and Krav Maga. Prices vary. Call for days and times. 355-8111. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912-355-8111. www.savj.org/

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann is offered Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Mat and blanket are required. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-register at adultenrichment@uusavanah.org or call 234-0980. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah upstairs in Phillippa’s Place. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org

Learn Kung Fu Today

The Temple of Martial Arts is a Kung Fu school where men and women of all levels of martial arts experience come together to learn the art of Wing Chun and Tai Chi. SiFu Michael, 429-9241, youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah.” The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B.

Martial Arts

For ages 7 to adult, taught by S.T. Morgan Wednesday and Friday 5:30-6:30pm and 6:307:30pm. Registration, $40. $20 per month for members and $30 per month for non-members. West Broad Street YMCA, 1110 May St.

Mindful Fitness Membership Price Plan $25 per month includes entry into all the Center for WellBeing classes. Pre-register in Suite 120 in the Candler Heart & Lung building. 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

are held Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Infants must be 6 weeks to 6 months, pre-crawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multiclass discounts are available. The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga. com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/

Moms in Motion

Hip Hop Cardio

A pre and post-natal exercise program is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. The cost is $30 per month. Call 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Kidz Fitness

are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. Pre-register by calling 8196463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Monday and Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm. Taught by Mahogany. Registration is $40. $20 per month for members and $30 per month for non-members. West Broad Street YMCA, 1110 May St.

Pilates Classes

an ongoing aerobic fitness class for children 6-13 with weight concerns. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-5:45 p.m. at the Candler Hospital Wellness Center. Children must be members of the Candler Wellness Center. 819-8800. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Private Kung Fu Classes

Ladies Livin 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. AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

offered at the Temple of Martial Arts, Savannah’sonly Wing Chun and Tai Chi Kung Fu School. SiFu Michael,429-9241, www. youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah” . The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B.

Reiki Level II Training

Reiki can assist in healing the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual bodies, increase connection and awareness with the higher self and the universe. Classes are 1-6 pm at Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St. $200.00. 234-6371. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

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Reiki master Dante Santiago is trained in Usui Reiki Ryoho. Fifty-minute sessions are $60 and 50-minute in-studio sessions are $45. Call 660-1863 for times and appointments.

Rolf Method Bodywork

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

Salsa Classes

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

Savannah Yoga Center

Located at 1321 Bull St. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com for schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www. savannahyoga.com/

Senior Power Hour

is a program for people over 55. Health and wellness professionals help reach fitness goals. The program may include, but isn’t limited to, strength training, cardio for the heart, flexibility, balance, basic healthy nutrition and posture concerns. Call 898-7714.

Tai Chi Classes

St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Wellbeing offers classes Mondays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www. sjchs.org

The Yoga Room

Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr. 912-898-0361. www.thesavannahyogaroom. com/

Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp

is held Monday – Friday from 6-7am. Park at North Beach parking lot and go over first crossover. Bring a mat. Three days of strength training and two days of cardio. Vicki Lyn, 5963009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted. North Beach, Tybee Island.

Wing Chun Kung Fu

Effective for everyone, regardless of size, strength or gender. Developed by women, for women, and geared for smaller or weaker individuals to enable themselves to defend against strong or aggressive attackers. Temple of Martial Arts, $75 a month for 12 sessions. 429-9241. youtube.com “Kung Fu in

Savannah.” The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B.

Women on Weights

Spine & Sports Personal Training offers the Women on Weights (WOW) Program. The WOW Program is designed to meet the specific needs of women. It is a series of one hour training sessions led by a Certified Personal Trainer who develops different routines throughout the month. The routines may include but are not limited to, Strength Training, Cardio Training for the Heart, Flexibility, Balance and Weight Management. The group meets two times a week for one hour each session. For pricing call 898-7714.

Yoga at the Telfair!

will begin Jan. 17. Savannah Yoga Center director Kelley Boyd will guide the class through beginner and intermediate yoga positions while incorporating various aspects of the artwork on display. Bring a yoga mat and towel, and dress appropriately. Saturdays at 9:45am. Drop-ins welcome. $14 per session. 790-8823. will begin Jan. 17. Savannah Yoga Center director Kelley Boyd will guide the class through beginner and intermediate yoga positions while incorporating various aspects of the artwork on display. Bring a yoga mat and towel, and dress appropriately. Saturdays at 9:45am. Drop-ins welcome. $14 per session. 790-8823. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 York St. 912-790-8800. www.telfair.org/

Yoga In the Park

Presented by the Savannah Food Coop, a paywhat-you-can yoga class in the south field of Forsyth Park. Bring a large towel or yoga mat. Wednesdays 9:30-10:45am. Pay-what-youcan/$12 suggested, www.savannahcoop.com.

Yoga Teacher Training Institute

A 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program is offered at Savannah Yoga Center. It meets Yoga Alliance standards, and graduates will receive a certificate and be eligible for certification by the alliance. The cost for the entire course is $1,500. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www. savannahyoga.com/

Yogalates Classes

are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center 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. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

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Zumba Fitness

Classes are being held every week in the Pooler and Rincon areas. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music, dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. No dance partner is required. Participants of all ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. The cost is $7 per class. For location and info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@comcast.net.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. 236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. For information, contact Ken at 398-8969. Gay AA, 311 E. Macon St.

Georgia Equality Savannah

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

Savannah Pride, Inc.

meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend, for without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Patrick Mobley at 224-3238. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork. net/

Stand Out Youth -- Savannah

A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@ standoutyouth.org or visit www.standoutyouth. org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.net/

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 352-2611.

Health Basic Facts on Diabetes, Part I

will be offered Feb. 5, 5:30-7pm. 447-6605. Through Feb. 5. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Better Breathers of Savannah

meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with the disease. For info, call Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@ yahoo.com.

Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.

Control your high blood pressure. Free blood pressure checks and information at the Community Cardiovascular Council at 1900 Abercorn St. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 232-6624. Community Cardiovascular Council, 1900 Abercorn St.

Community HealthCare Center

is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care for uninsured individuals who work or live in Chatham County and do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. All patients receive free examinations, medicine through the patient assistance program and free lab work. Women receive free pap tests and mammograms. Call 692-1451 to see if you qualify for services. Located at 310 Eisenhower Dr., No. 5, Medical Center. Community Health Mission, Inc, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 6.

E-Z Imagery Weight Loss

A holistic approach to weight loss, used by Tiger Woods, Matt Damon and Kevin Costner. Free introductory session. Michael J. 7045902 or 354-6223.

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.

Every Step Counts Survivor Walk

This monthly cancer survivors’ walk is free and open to all survivors and their loved ones. Call DeDe Cargill at 398-6654.

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

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 4476605 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. AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Free hearing & speech screening

Every Thursday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. 912-3554601. www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Free Vision Screenings

are offered to the public Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam’s Club Optical-Savannah. No membership is required. Call 352-2844. Sam’s Club Optical, 1975 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.

Hearing Aid Funds Available for Infants and Children

The Coastal Health District’s Universal Newborn Hearing and Screening Initiative (UNHSI has funds available for the purchase of hearing aid devices for infants and children 3 and under who qualify and live in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh Counties. For info, contact Jackie King at 691-6882 or toll-free at 1-866647-0010.

Help for Iraq War Veterans

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

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. My Brothaz H.O.M.E., 211 Price St. 912-231-8727. www. mybrothazhome.org/Welcome.html

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes

are being offered at the Family Health and Birth Center in Rincon. The group classes offer an opportunity for couples to learn the child birthing process together, while providing a very integral role to the companion participating. Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. All types of births are welcome. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call The Birth Connection at 843-683-8750 or e-mail Birththroughlove@ yahoo.com. Family Health & Birth Center, 119

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HypnoBirthing Classes

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

Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic

is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler and Emory. Patients can receive pre and post-operative care at the clinic rather than travel to Atlanta. Call Karen Traver, R.N. Transplant Coordinator, at 819-8350. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

La Leche League of Savannah

Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. La Leche League of Savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers. La Leche League Leaders of Savannah are also available by phone or email for anyone who needs more information. 897-9261, www.lllusa. org/web/SavannahGA.html. Family Health and Birth Center, 1692 Chatham Parkway.

Mammograms

St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit Feb. 10 at Largo-Tibet Elementary School;Feb. 11 at the Bryan Counth Health Dept., Richmond Hill; and Feb. 17 at SJC Medical Group, Rincon. For appointments, call 819-6800. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm on the 2nd floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. 355-5196. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

Meet with others who practice meditation or want to learn how, discuss techniques, & related areas of holistic health, healing, Reiki, Energy Medicine, CAM. Reduce stress, increase peace & health! www.ellenfarrell.com, http://meditation. meetup.com/490

Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Relief

Learn to relax through non-religious meditation. Instruction and practice followed by Q&A. Thursdays, 6-7pm. $5. Small World Therapeutic Massage on Whitemarsh Island (next to Jalapeno’s). 897-7979. Small World Therapeutic Massage, 115 Charlotte Dr.

Memorial Health blood pressure check

are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

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 University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

Narcotics Anonymous

When at the end of the road you find that you no longer can function with or without drugs, there’s a simple, spiritual, non-religious program known as Narcotics Anonymous. Call 238-5925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule.

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ARIES

March 21-April 19 I was watching a martial arts competition on ESPN TV. It featured a fierce macho dance-off, in which rivals took turns brandishing their high-octane warrior choreography. At one point the announcer waxed poetic as the eventual winner pulled off a seemingly impossible move: “And that was a corkscrew illusion twist rodeo spin!” In the coming week, Aries, I urge you to do something like that yourself -- maybe even a few times. As you seek to take your game to a higher level, unveil your personal version of the corkscrew illusion twist rodeo spin.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20 There’s one supreme standard by which your progress in the coming weeks should be ultimately measured: Will you understand yourself better at the end of the adventures than you do at the beginning? A new privilege may come your way, or an honor that’ll perk up your résumé, and maybe even a breakthrough that’ll help dissolve your phobia of success. But they will only manifest a fraction of their potential unless you heed my updated version of Socrates’ best soundbite: Know thyself -- or else.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20 Scientists say that 90 percent of your brain is composed of fat. My own investigations have revealed, on the other hand, that less than 20 percent of your soul is made of fat. So the two balance each other out pretty well. In the coming days, however, I expect that both your brain and soul will be adding the equivalent of more lean, highly toned muscle. As a result, your mental acuity should increase as well as your spiritual insight. You’re likely to be getting smarter *and* wiser. I hope you will bring these growing abilities to bear on every important decision. Alone, neither is enough.

CANCER

June 21-July 22 Born in 1822, my great-great-great grandfather Edward Dembowski was a bohemian philosopher and columnist who led a revolutionary struggle to liberate Poland from plutocrats and foreign occupation. A feminist long before most Euro-

pean men entertained the issue of women’s liberation, he edited a journal that was the main organ of the “Enthusiasts,” who fought for women’s rights. He’s one of my heroes! I invite you, Cancerian, to delve into your own ancestry to see if there are inspirational role models like Dembowski. According to my reading of the astrological omens, it’s an excellent time to activate more of your dormant genetic potentials. One good way to do that: Use your imagination to establish psychic and spiritual links to your admirable forebears.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22 Dating your first cousin? I don’t recommend it anytime soon. Likewise, I’m here to talk you out of surrounding yourself with people who always agree with you, and I hope you won’t try to milk an old resource for the same help it has provided countless times. In the foreseeable future, Leo, please downplay and de-emphasize the kinds of unions that result from like attracting like. Instead, think cross-fertilization. Catalyze exotic blends, unexpected combinations, and mergers of elements that have never been mixed.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22 As Barack Obama’s inauguration day approached, some astrologers were aghast that he would be taking the oath of office when the moon was void-of-course. In their eyes, this aspect is a bad portent for any new enterprise. If Obama would only postpone the oath for 35 minutes, they said, everything would be fine. He didn’t, of course. But then the improbable happened. Chief Justice John Roberts, who was administering the oath, got the wording wrong, and Obama went along with it. Scholars then speculated that the oath wasn’t fully official. The next day, when the moon was no longer void-ofcourse, Roberts and Obama re-did the ritual, making things right. And that’s how an apparent mistake allowed Obama to elude the curse of superstitious astrologers. A seemingly inconvenient delay in your own process, Virgo, will bring an equally beneficent loophole for you.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

“Everything has been figured out, except how to live,” sneered the existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. That’s not completely true, of course, which he might have discovered had he not closed his dogmatically cynical mind to the countless humans (many unknown to history) whose lives have been great works of art. Starting from these thoughts, Libra, you are hereby invited to regard the next 11 months as a time when you will make your own life a masterpiece -- a labor of love that is ingeniously imagined and lyrically wrought. Unseen forces and unexpected allies will come to your assistance if you do.

SCORPIO

Oct. 23-Nov. 21 I’ve got three questions for you, Scorpio. First, where will you go next to satisfy that special need of yours - you know, the need that demands ever-fresh varieties of fuel? Second, who will you enlist in your ongoing efforts to change your environment so that it’s more compatible with your drives? And third, what helpful influences will you seek to attract into your sphere as you upgrade and refine your ambitions? The coming weeks will be a good time to cultivate your web of alliances as you address these questions.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21

A substantial fraction of the world’s scientists are funded by the military. This saddens me. I wish we lived on a planet where most scientists were in service to peace and plenty, working to solve social and environmental problems. But corrupt exploitations of the scientific method are no excuse for me to banish it from my repertoire. I use it frequently. Likewise, I draw tremendous inspiration from the life and teachings of Christ, even though I don’t belong to a Christian church and am distraught about the devastation wrought by the fundamentalist mindset. Would you consider applying this approach to your personal life, Sagittarius? For example, maybe you could come to a new appreciation of your parents’ gifts without losing sight of the ways they messed you up. Or perhaps you could forgive your heroes for their slight lack of integrity, or borrow good ideas from a way of looking at the world that partly

offends you.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

You may find it hard to believe that imprecise language could undermine your ability to merge with your heart’s desire. But it’s true. Your biggest wish may never be fully granted as long as you’re lazy or sloppy about how you articulate it. Try this: Write down a brief statement that crisply sums up the one experience you want more than anything else in life. Preface it with this assertion: “I am doing everything possible to accomplish the following goal.” Memorize this magic formula and repeat it twice a day until your wish is fulfilled, even if that takes ten years. P.S. It will work best if you don’t include anything about how certain people need to change in order for your longing to be fulfilled.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18

“What is a weed?” asked Ralph Waldo Emerson. “A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Your assignment, Aquarius, is to identify a weed-like thing in your life whose rich possibilities have not yet been fully realized. Bear in mind, as you ruminate, that there are some weed-like things that would not be particularly valuable even if you did ultimately tease out their full potential. Your task is to find a weed whose transformation into a plant will be especially useful to your unique needs.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20 Many Americans believe China is a society that puts an abnormally high emphasis on keeping its citizens in line through punishment. But the truth is that only 1.2 percent of China’s 1.3 billion people are in the slammer, whereas the U.S. has jailed 7.7 percent of its population of 300 million. In other words, my home country has a much higher percentage of our people behind bars than they do. I bring this to your attention, Pisces, as a prod to free some of the parts of yourself that you’ve imprisoned. Declare amnesty for the miscast captives and repressed workers within you. Bring the level down from the U.S. rate of incarceration to the Chinese level.

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

Positive Healthy Appraches to Better Nutrition

Customized motivational programs that incorporate focus, fitness and enjoyment of food based on your individual vision for optimal health and wellness. www.phabnutrition.com.

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Smoke Stoppers

St. Joseph’s/Candler group-facilitated smoking cessation program offers an intensive class in 7 sessions over 3 weeks featuring a wide range of proven-effective strategies to help smokers control their urges, manage nicotine withdrawal and stress and avoid weight gain. The cost is $100. Call 819-6718. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Stop Smoking Through Hypnosis

No pills, patches, gum, lasers, weight gain, withdrawal or side effects. 15 years expereince. 927-3432.

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1 Boot camp reply 6 They may be itchy in sweaters 10 ___ Matto 14 See 3-down 15 Sandwich for dessert 16 Wrinkle remover 17 Adjust a stopped clock 18 Grub 19 Cock on the roof 20 Line 1 of an outerwear message 23 ___ Domingo 24 Nacho topper, slangily 25 Promiscuous 28 Middle of the road? 32 Amount to get sprung 36 Rioter’s take 38 “___ sera” (“Good evening,” in Sicily) 39 Line 2 of the message 42 Nothing 43 Band that hit YouTube with the treadmill-choreographed video 44 When repeated, a “Seinfeld” catchphrase 45 It shares space with the “!” 47 Cole slaw, e.g. 49 Actress Michelle of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” 51 Inedible orange 55 Line 3 of the message 61 “Tom Sawyer” band 62 Water-borne virus, briefly 63 Chess game record 64 He sang about Alice 65 Roundish 66 Smart guy? 67 ___ du jour (restaurant’s daily dish) 68 Move like Slimer 69 Swallow pads

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1 Cliff Clavin’s pal 2 Follows the law 3 With 14-across, a First Kid 4 “___, seriously?” 5 Flightless bird 6 Hot dog filler substitute 7 Get one’s ducks in ___ 8 Physicist Ohm 9 Its intake may be lowered in some diets 10 Voting, for some 11 Neighbor of Pakistan 12 Head shop purchase 13 Big wad in exchange for a C-note 21 Australian animal that sleeps about 2/3 of the day 22 Billy Blanks’s workout system 26 All alone 27 They get broken when scrambled 29 Caucus state 30 Run ___ (use the personals, say) 31 Org. that sets launch dates 32 Old TV clown 33 Parallel (to) 34 Suffix with flex 35 Direct hit without aiming 37 Company that makes Bed Head hair products 40 Chicago public transportation, familiarly 41 “Waiting for ___” 46 Chocolaty drink brand 48 Susie of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” 50 Egg, in Ecuador 52 Poke ___ in (undermine, as an argument) 53 Donates 54 Straight up 55 Drainpipe section 56 “Yawn in technicolor”, so to speak 57 Actress Fisher of “Wedding Crashers” 58 Geeky, hyper type 59 Where Bill met Hillary 60 Chiding sounds

Individual introductory session to The Work of Byron Katie includes a short DVD, several handouts and trying these tools out. Introductory fee is $40. Contact Ursula Sterling at 598-2821 or sterlingu@bellsouth.net for an appointment.

Team Savannah Wellness

A group dedicated to imrpoving the quality of lives in the Five Pillars of Health: mind, body, family, society and finances. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday at 5:30pm in the meeting room of The Woods Complex on Hodgson Memorial Drive. 656-2952, www.chaienergy@ bellsouth.net. The Woods Complex, Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www. sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Tea time at Ola’s

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. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E Bay St. 912-232-5488. www. liveoakpl.org/

The Poetry Society of Georgia 2008-2009 Reading Series

Poet, essayist and novelist Judith Ortiz-Cofer will read from her work Feb. 7, 1pm. Trinity Church Fellowship Hall at Telfair Square. Free. Through Feb. 7. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www. trinitychurch1848.org/

Religious & Spiritual Calling All Christians

Open prayer will be held the second Thursday of the month from 4-4:20 p.m. at the Forsyth Park fountain. Call Suzanne at 232-3830. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.

Chanted Office of Compline

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, located on Johnson Square. Christ Church, 28 Bull St. 232-4131.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee

meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477. Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 912-3547038. www.oglethorpemall.com/

DrUUming Circle

is held the first Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drum-curious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org

Introduction to (Vipassana) Mindfulness Meditation

Introduction to Judaism: Are you Curious?

Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer will lead a 12-hour course Feb. 7, 10am-10pm. Preregistration is required. No fee, donations accepted. 233.1547 ext. 22, www.mickveisrael.org. Through Feb. 7. Congregation Mickve Israel, Monterey Square (Bull Street on the corners of Gordon and Wayne.

Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group

First meeting Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Meets once a month. Meet others to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics and related topics of Reiki, energy work, etc. www.ellenfarrell.com or 247-4263.

Meditators Unite!

Beginner o advanced meditators unite to practice meditation and discuss metaphysics, holistic approach to healing, Reiki, Chakras, energy work and Spirit Connection. www.meditation. meetup.com/490.

Midweek Bible Study

Midweek Bible Study is offered every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-352-4400. www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

at White Bluff United Methodist Church is now known as Pneuma, the Greek work for breath. “Every breath we take is the breath of God.” The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. 912-925-5924. www.wbumc.org/

Nicodemus by Night

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

Noonday Downtown Bible Study

with Pastor Ricky Temple every Wednesday at noon. Free lunch provided. 927-8601, www. overcomingbyfaith.org. 927-8601 , Through May 27. Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street. 912-2337764. www.savannahtheatre.com

Psych-K Workshop

Learn a technique through hands-on practice that you can apply to relationships, productivity, prosperity, health, grief and more. Saturday April 4, 9am–4pm and Sunday April 5, 9am–10:30am and 1:15pm–5pm at Unity of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. $350 or $250 with “bring a buddy” discount. 355-4704, www.unitysavannah.org, http://home.hiwaay.net/~north/ or Marguerite Berrigan at 247-6484. Through April 4. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-3554704. www.unityofsavannah.org/

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903. Trinity United Method-

Realizing The God Within

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz. Mondays at 8pm. Suggested donation $10. The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St. 877-4948629. www.freedompathonline.org

Recruiting Church Launch Team

If you are interested in becoming part of an innovative multi-cultural church startup in West Chatham, contact Steve at 748-6439 or see www. ekklesiasavannah.org. .

Seek with your Own Eyes

Help in matters of money, love, health and life. 604-5639 or caraleri5@gmail.com.

Soka Gakkai 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 SGI-USA at 232-9121.

Spiritual Coaching

Offers a spiritual solution to any problem. Tony, 655-4591.

Stand for Peace

Saturday at 6:15 p.m.: spiritual movies, discussion groups, guided meditations, great music and all things metaphysical. www.unitysavannah.org Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah.org/

Wicca 101

An introductory class every Thurday at 7pm at Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books, Gifts & More, 41 Habersham St. $15. 234-6371. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St. 912-232-0965. www. wesleyctrs-savh.org/

You ARE All That! Realiziing The God Within

A series of metaphysical/New Thought classes at The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St., Mondays 8pm, with Adeeb Shabazz. $10, 1-877-494-8629, www.freedompathonline. org, freedompath@yshoo.com. The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St.

Sports & Games Critz Tybee Island 1/2 Marathon & 8K

A sllent witness for peace that will be held in Johnson Square the fourth Sunday of every month from 1-2pm until the occupation ends. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice and Action Committee. 224-7456, 231-2252, 234-0980, uusavannah.org Johnson Square, Bull & Abercorn Sts.

The race begins on the South End and ends on Tybrisa. Feb. 7, 7am. Fleet Feet Sports Savannah, 355-3527. Through Feb. 7. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

This event is held every year in conjunction with Georgia Days at all Savannah-area museums in Chatham and surrounding counties. Sun. Feb. 8. Free.

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The Savannah Zen Center

Located at 307 E. Harris St. Soto Zen Meditation offered weekday mornings 7:30-8:30am; Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with Study Group following from 6:30-7:30pm; Friday evenings from 6-6:30pm. Sundays from 9-10:30am which includes a Dharma talk. Donations accepted. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach, 429-7265, cindy@ alwaysoptions.com. The Savannah Zen Center, 307 E. Harris St.

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 233-6284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice. Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church, 707 Harmon St.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary. 234-0980, admin@uusavannah.org or www. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group

Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers. Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

Better Breathers support group

meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with this disease. Contact Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@yahoo. com.

Bipolar Support Group

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents

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 3505616. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-1KID. www.memorialhealth. com/backus

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. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-1KID. www.memorialhealth.com/backus

Bariatric Surgery Post-Operative Band Support Group

for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-3508000. www.memorialhealth.com/

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 third Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-3360. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

Caring for Us

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

CASA Support Group

Call 350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth. com. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

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

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Support Groups Abstinence Program

Hope House of Savannah provides support for students between the ages of 13 to 19. Snacks and transportation provided. Call 236-5310. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St.

ADD and Behavior Support Group

meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mindspring Center in the Ranicki Chiropractic Complex, 1147 W. Highway 80 in Pooler. RSVP is requested. Call 748-6463 or frontdesk@mindspringcenter.com. Ranicki Chiropractic Complex, 1147 W. Highway 80.

Al Anon Family Groups

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http:// al_anon_savannah.freeservers.com. Goodwill Industries, 7220 Sallie Mood Dr.

Al-Anon Meetings

Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics are held every Monday at 5:30pm and Saturday at 11am. Melissa, 844-4524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. 912-354-7615. www.fpc.presbychurch.net

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, call 3540993.

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Lessons and games every Saturday, 10am in Bluffton, SC. Horses and all equipment provided. $75. Bryce Gill, 843-442-7963.

The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday 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. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. 912) 598-8460. www.siumc.org/

HYATT

An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere. Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

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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. Youth Futures Family Resource Center, 705 Anderson St.

Celiac Support Group

for anyone with celiac disease who is allergic to products containing gluten, their family or friends. For information, call 507-2592.

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Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grief Groups

Open, drop-in support groups for children ages 6-17 who have experienced a loss by death. Meets Tuesdays 6-7pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. 303-9442. Full Circle Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr.

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. Citizens With Retarded Citizens, 1211 Eisenhower Drive.

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 355-1221 or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Compassionate Friends Support Group

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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. 925-5195. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges

meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250. This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years. Call Kelly at 596-0852 or email emptycradle_ savannah@hotmail.com. Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson B;vd.

Debtors Anonymous

meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, 225 W. President St. in the third floor New Beginnings Room. Enter on President Street through the left-hand set of glass doors between Whitaker and Barnard streets. Arrive early, as the entry doors are locked promptly at 5:30 p.m. For information, e-mail DAsavannah@yahoo.com. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/

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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. 920-0153 or 927-2064. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

Diabetes support group

meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Health in Conference Room A. Call Robin at 350-3843. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Divorce Recovery Group

for men and women dealing with the pain and shock of divorce. For more information or to sign up, call Paula Morris,353-2808. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. 912-354-7615. www.fpc.presbychurch.net

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. Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

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 Support Group

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

Fecal Urinary Diversion Support Group

The group is for patients who have had a colostomy, deostomy, urostomy (ileoconduit) and continent fecal or urinary diversion surgery. Call 819-3466.

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. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

First Line

is an after-hours referral and information line to talk confidentially about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy options. A free service from Planned Parenthood, available nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. at 1-800-264-7154.

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

is for trauamtic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. It meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. www.memorialhealth.com cs

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2206 Burroughs (3-bedrooms), 2210 Burroughs (2-bedrooms), 26-1/2 E.41st (3-bedrooms). 1118 Jefferson (2BR/1BA, kitchen w/utilities, washer/dryer connection). In-

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ATTRACTIVE HOME 2212 UTAH STREET

Cozy 2BR, 1BA Home, carpet and ceramic tile floors, separate laundry room, central heat/air, large fenced backyard, quiet dead-end street. $675/month, $650/deposit. Section 8 NOT accepted. 912-897-4009. Available immediately. BLOOMINGDALE: Duplex apt. 2BR/1BA, new carpet, central air, refrigerator/stove $595/month. Call 727-4159

BRAND NEW APTS!

Townhome-style apts. in convenient Garden City location. Deluxe kitchens, W/D & fitness center. Garden Lake Townhomes, 4024 Kessler Dr., Garden City, 966-6990. BRAND NEW, FULLY FURNISHED One & Two BR Apts. $375 and $475/week. Includes all utilities, 50+ channels of cable TV plus HBO, includes 2-3 TV’s per apt., wireless broadband internet access, full kitchen, DR and LR, mud room w/washer, dryer and rinse sink, 6ft. whirlpool w/shower. Red Baron Lounge and Frog & Peach Restaurant with room service. Full-size swimming pool. Weekly room cleaning, fresh towels and trash pickup daily. Airport location, Quail Run Lodge, call Sara, 912-964-1421 BURNSIDE ISLAND Deepwater-9 Amanda Drive: floating dock, 3BR, 2BA, LR, large eat-in kitchen w/dishwasher, large fenced yard, garage, C H/A, near ICW, outdoor kitchen. No pets or s m o k i n g. $1800/month. 6 Ole Oak Drive Wilmington Island 4BR, 3BA, LR/DR, Den, large fenced yard, furnished kitchen, w/d conn, 2MBR $1500/month. 3 Pemberton Ct. 4BR or 3BR w/office, 2BA, LR, DR, furnished eat-in kitchen, sunroom, garage, fenced yard $1400.

CAROLINE DRIVE: 2BR/1BA Unfurnished Apartment. Kitchen furnished w/washer and dryer, newly renovated. $675/month. Call 897-6789 or 344-4164 ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!

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Nice one bedroom furnished efficiency apt. Utilities included, cable, central air and heat, full size refrigerator, private bath, very secure. $160/week. No Pets. Call 507-4595, 695-7889, or 355-2831 ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC & events listings, & fine sweetness and Content

EASTSIDE AREA -2118 New Mexico. 3BR/1BA, new central heat/air, remodeled & furnished kitchen, LR, laundry room, carport, fenced yard. Outside pet ok. $800/month, $800/deposit. Available Now. No Section 8. 912-352-8251

Efficiency Apt. $180/week No Dep. Required

No tax or deposit required. $180 Total Moves you in! Efficiency Apt, furnished, cable & HBO included. Call 912-695-7889, 912-507-4595 or 912-355-2831.

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COASTAL PLACE @ Tibet. 2BR/2BA Apt. Eatin kitchen, large LR w/wetbar, washer/dryer connections, 6 closets, all electric. $725/month. 655-4303. ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC & events listings, & fine sweetness and Content ConneCtsavannah.Com music, Art And EvEnts listings. updAtEd dAily And whEn wE’rE not working on thE print Edition

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Section 8 Accepted 2234 Mason Drive Near Bible Baptist. Renovated 3BR/2BA, Approx. 1700sqft, LR/DR, eat-in kitchen, den w/fireplace, play room, sun room, carport, large fenced backyard, inside laundry. $1100/month + Dep. $900. 4904 Jasmine Avenue Brick 3BR, 1.5BA w/lots of closets. Formal LR, separate DR, on huge lot, 2,438 Sqft, sunroom, privacy fence. $1,200/month + Dep $900. Pets OK with Approval. References & Credit Check Required on Rentals

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Executive 3 & 4BR NEW townhomes in Henderson FOR RENT. Starting $1150/month. Pool complete in spring. Neighborhood Realty Ruth: 660-3184/920-333 8

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GEORGETOWN

5 Whittington Court. 3BR/2BA, Dining room, Living room. Close to Everything! $950/month, $900/deposit. 912-257-2227

Georgetown-Kings Grant

6 East White Hawthorne, 2BR/2BA, kitchen furnished, newly remodeled. All amenities included, no pets. $850/month +security deposit. Call:912-507-4704

GUARANTEED FINANCING

Several homes in Savannah. Rent-to-Own. Low down payment. Rentals also available. Call 912-656-5351.

HALCYON BLUFF SUBDIVISION -Available Now!

Unique executive style 3 bedroom/2 bath home with sunken living room, new wood floors, new interior/exterior paint, dishwasher, ceiling fans, garage, Central H & A/C. $1149/per month, $1399/security deposit. No indoor pets. No smoking. 920-1936 HOUSE FOR RENT. Available Now. 2 Bd/1Ba House in Rincon on Eben e ze r C re e k . $650/month, $650 Dep, W/D Included. Call 912-772-4281 LARGE STUDIOS, recently refurbished, $199/weekly. Includes 50+ channels of cable TV plus HBO, wireless broadband internet access, all utilities, weekly room cleaning, fresh towels and trash pickup daily. On-site laundry facility, pool facility. Red Baron Lounge and Frog & Peach Restaurant, Evening room service. Airport location. Call Sara, Quail Run Lodge, 912-964-1421.

LEWIS PROPERTIES

897-1984, 8am-7pm HOUSES/DUPLEXES:

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NEAR LIBERTY CITY (WESTSIDE) *1924 & 1934 Fenwick Ave: 2BR/1BA duplexes $550/month *1921-A Fenwick Avenue: 3BR/1BA. $650/month The above have CH&A, washer/dryer connections, carpet, fenced yard. None total electric. Application-$20, References and 1yr. Lease and Option to Buy. Pets negotiable. 897-1984

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MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park. Starting at $450 per month and up. 912-658-4462 or 925-1831.

Off Delesseps. Deluxe 2BR/1BA apt. Central heat & air. All electric. Washer dryer connections, No pets. $540/month. Call 912-661-4814

MOVE-IN SPECIAL Great Southside Location - 8 Sycamore Court, located off Whitfield Ave on a quiet culde-sac with a large backyard, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, totally remodeled with new paint and flooring throughout. Living area with fireplace and vaulted ceiling, separate dining area and eatin kitchen, screened porch, 1 car garage. $1000/month. Call Linda Kelly, ERA Kelly & Fischer 660-8777 or 927-1088, Owner/agent.

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NEW 3-BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME on Southside. 7304 Garfield Street for Rent, Lease Purchase or Sale. Call: 706-7425465 or 706-247-5057

Newly Renovated Bungalow

Two bedroom/one bath. Central heat/air. Fenced yard. Detached garage. Washer/dryer hookups. Convenient location. $775/month. 927-7565. NEWLY RENOVATED HOUSE for rent, 205 W. DeRenne Avenue. 2Bd, appliances included, water, sewage, garbage furnished $650/month. Call 912-921-4600.

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NICELY FURNISHED APARTMENT on bus line, private entrance, adjoining bathroom, mini-kitchen, phone, cable, internet, washer & dryer. $145/week $522/month. Other Rooms and Apartments available. Mon-Sat. 912-231-9464.

OATLAND ISLAND

One-bedroom, Onebath, downstairs garage apt. with wall-to-wall carpet panel, private offstreet parking. Ideal for single professional or student. Sorry no pets or roommates. $600/month plus deposit includes water & trash pickup. 10 min. from Downtown & 10 min. to Tybee beach. Call 897-1414 or 663-8353.

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ONE AND TWO bedroom apartments. $390-$600. Southside, island, midtown. Hassell Realty. 912-234-1291

ONE BEDROOM

Loft-style apt only $570 a month! Convenient southside location. Dishwasher & W/D connections. MOVE IN NOW. Moss Gate Apts., 10600 Abercorn St., 920-8005.

PARADISE PARK AREAAvailable Now! Conveniently located 3 bedroom/2 bath home with lot of closets - living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, garage, and utility room. Newly painted, new wood floors, plus ceiling fans and Central Heat & A/C. $949/per month, $989/security deposit. Min. 1yr lease required. Military or police discounts available. Near schools & HAAF. No indoor pets. No smoking. 920-1936

RENT: Duplex 1203 E. 53rd

2BR/1BA $550/month plus $550/deposit. One block off Waters Ave, close to Daffin Park.

RENT: Duplex 1115 E. 53rd

2BR/1BA $475/month plus $475/deposit. One block off Waters Ave, close to Daffin Park. CALL ADAM @ 912-234-2726 DAYS/NIGHTS/WEEKENDS RICHMOND HILL: 314 Rice Gate Drive. 3BR/2BA, 1-car garage, new carpet, fresh paint. $1000/month plus dep. 727-3106 ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!

RINCON: 3BR/2BA w/fireplace, island kitchen, 2-car garage, all appliances. Very clean, nice yard. In subdivision, close to schools and shopping $900/month, $900/deposit. No Section 8. 912-667-7280.

SOUTHSIDE

Mohawk Street. 4BR/2BA, carpet, kitchen furnished. Country atmosphere, quiet. No Section 8. $925/month plus deposit. Call 234-0548 SUNRISE VILLAS Move-in with no deposit if you bring the ad. 2 Bedroom duplex homes, private yard, mini blinds, washer/dryer connection, stove + refrigerator, wall to wall carpet. large kitchen, Total electric. Now being remodeled. under New management! Conveniently located to Shopping Centers, schools, and bus lines. Less than 10 minutes to Savannah State College. 20 minutes to beautiful Tybee Island. Less than 10 minutes to hospitals + Downtown Savannah. 912-234-3043

The Merritt

2BR/2ba apartment. 1100 square feet. 2731 Whitemarsh Way. Screened porch, gated, many amenities, $1200/month. 912-704-6665 THUNDERBOLT **2 efficiency apts, utilities included. Near marina. $600 -$700/month. **ALSO large 1 bedroom apt, Whitaker St, near park. Tile, h/w floor, parking lot. $575/month. 912-691-2368 Townhome, Off Tibet, 2 Bedroom, 1.5 baths, kitchen furnished, washer/dryer connections, CH&A, new energy windows, $640/month. No pets. 912-355-6077

TYBEE - 2BR/1BA Apt., central-heat/air. Walk to beach, 1 block from AJ’s. $850/month, $850/deposit. 912-507-4637.

Tybee Island

*2 Bedroom apartment for rent. $875/month +deposit. Please call 912-897-7732

VALENTINE’S Month Special! 1/2 OFF Feb.

1135 E. 55TH STREET: 2BR duplex. Kitchen furnished, fenced yard. No Section 8. $525/month plus deposit. Call 912-234-0548 VERY NICE 2BR/2BA on private lot, mini-blinds, appliances, heat & air, washer/dryer hookup, storage shed, decks. $600/month. 912-884-5359 or 912-977-1416 VERY NICE! Spacious 2BR upper apt, furnished kitchen, CH&A, W/D Hookup, fenced yard, patio. $525/month+Security deposit. No pets, Section 8 welcome. 301-1/2 West 39th St. 912-355-7886 or 667-7347 VICTORIAN DISTRICT: 527 E. Park Ave. Renovated 1900’s house, 3BR/2BA, off-street parking, central heat/air, deck, washer/dryer & dishwasher. $950/monthly. 912-507-4637.

WE BUY HOUSES 9521 DUNWOODY: 3BR/2BA, central heat/air, $1000/month, $1000/deposit. 1413 E. 35TH STREET: 2BR/1BA, central heat/air, upper garage apt. $550/month, $350/deposit.

WELCOME SECTION 8

5613 Betty: 3BR, new rehab $825. 2221 Mississippi: 2BR $630. 22A Mastick: 3BR/2BA, reduced $725. Call 912-257-6181

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

Move-In. No Deposit! No Utilities! 2116 Ogeechee Road. Savannah, GA 31415. Call 313-4083 or 313-4082 rooms for rent 895

WILMINGTON ISLAND 4BR/2BA house with living-room, dining-room, den, & large fenced-in backyard, 7001 Sand Road. $1500/month. Call 897-6789 or 344-4164

WILMINGTON ISLAND

Beautiful 3BD/2BA ranch, 2-car garage, fenced yard, hardwoods. Discount rent $1200. Call 912-656-1041 WILMINGTON ISLAND HOMES 8 CYPRESS COVE: 3bedrooms, 3-baths, large bonus room $1,900. 220 ISLAND CREEK: 3bedrooms, 2-baths $1,200. SOUTHSIDE TOWNHOME 60 HIDDEN LAKE: 2bedrooms, 1.5-baths $775. POOLER - SPRING LAKE 12 WINTERLAKE CIR: 2-bedrooms, 2.5baths, Poole & Fitness Center $850. POOLER- HAMPTON PL. 174 AQUINNAH DR.: 3-Bedrooms, 2-Baths, Garage $1,050. JEAN WALKER REALTY LLC 912-898-4134 Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

WINDSOR FOREST: Available early January! 3BR/1BA, LR, DR, family room, long kitchen w/new dishwasher, washer/dryer connection, central heat/air, large shed in backyard, new wood laminate floors in LR, DR and hall. Close to schools & HAAF. No s m o k i n g. $929/month plus deposit. Section 8 not accepted. Military and police discounts available. 912-920-1936.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Southside-Eastside Westside New Large Clean Carpeted Rooms, only 3-5 rooms per house. Quiet Areas, Bus line. Free HBO. Furnished or Unfurnished. Rooms with PRIVATE BATHROOMS available. $115/Week & Up. EFFICIENCY APTS No sharing, own bath & kitchen. All Utilities included, Cable (MB). Furnished or Unfurnished. $159/Week & Up.

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6 ABBEY COURT-Wilmington Park 3BR Split Plan for Rent $1175/mo. or Roommate needed for $400/month. Call Michele Gutting 912-663-8592 or Re/Max Savannah 912-355-7711. CLEAN SUPER Nice Furnished Rooms. Refrigerator in room. Central heat/air, HBO, Washer and Dryer. $100-$150 weekly. No deposit. Call 912-507-8733. 912-507-8733

EFFICIENCY ROOMS

Includes stove, refrigerator, private bath. Furnished! $180/week + FURNISHED EFFICIENCY: 1510 Lincoln St. $145/week or $155/week for double occupancy. Includes utilities! Call 912-231-0240

ROOM FOR RENT: In very nice home in Windsor Forest on LaVida Golf Course. Everything furnished, non-smoking home, complete house

privileges. Off-street parking. Female preferred. $400/rent, $350/deposit. Call 925-6940, 844-4211 ROOM FOR RENT: Safe Environment. Central heat/air, cable, telephone service. $400/$500 monthly, $125/security deposit, no lease. Immediate occupancy. Call Mr. Brown: 912-663-2574 or 912-234-9177. ROOMS AND UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS for RENT at Waters and Anderson St. (1020 East Anderson) Call 912-944-0105

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$85 to $115 per week. East side, on busline. Clean, central heat/air, appliances. No deposit. 912-272-3247.

ROOMS FOR RENT

$95 to $165 PER WEEK. Refrigerator, Microwave, Cable, TV, Telephone, Central Heat/Air, Washer/Dryer, on the Bus line. 912-507-1549.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Furnished rooms with washer/dryer, free cable/phone, on busline. $125/weekly, No deposit. 604 E.33rd Street. Call Greg, 912-484-7729

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1987 F700 FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK, 429-motor, High/Low axle, double Jordan lift, good condition $6000 OBO. Call 844-8918

1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

Cold A/C, clean, runs good. $1950 OBO. Call 912-441-2150

1995 MAZDA

Cold A/C, 5-speed, very clean. Runs great. $1,950 OBO. Call 912-441-2150 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS, 4-door sedan, CD Changer, tires less than 1-year, tint, On Star, good condition. $4000 OBO. 912-665-1488 2006 BMW 330i 2006 BMW 330i 4 door. Black w/ tan interior. one owner,loaded. Beautiful car 47000 miles can e-mail pics. $24,000. (912)213-2661 AUTO REPAIRS Need service - Reasonable. Mobile. Call 912-441-2150 for details.

CASH CARS $2950 or less! Mercedes 300 SE • ‘04 Hyundai Accent

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Safe, quiet, Christian environment in new home. Utilities included. On busline. $135/wkly, $75/deposit. Male Preferred Call:912-484-1347

Boats & accessories 950 1990 Wel Craft 210 walk around boat with 225 hp Johnson motor and trailer. $9,995 obo. Call A Boater’s Paradise, 912-925-6311

1998 Fountain, 29’ walk around. Twin 225 hp Mercury Opti engines with less than 10 hours since major overhaul. Soft top, extra clean. $37,695 or best offer. Call A Boater’s Paradise, 912-925-6311

2007 Bayliner 17.5 Bow Rider boat. Extra-clean! Full cover, galvanized trailer, less than 100 hours. $7295. Call A Boater’s Paradise, 912-925-6311 Campers/rVs 960

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95 Ford Four Winds Motor Home 35’ Fully Equipped, New queen bed, Microwave, TV, 2 new tires & awning! Only 26,954 Original Miles! Excellent shape! Barely Used! MUST SEE! $17,500 OBO. 912-354-7877 OR 898-9945

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Westside. $85-$130/weekly, Utilities and cable included. Call 844-5655.

Motorcycles/ AtVs 940 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006, Soft-tail Heritage Deluxe. Black and white. 5000 miles Many extras. $13,000. Call 912-856-0101

CLASSIC CAR 1964 Ford Galaxie 500. Restored. Excellent Condition. Automatic, 70,500 miles, $22,500. Call: 912-238-3444 FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932. HARD TO FIND PARTS Call 912-441-2150

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CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 1650 East Victory Drive Office Rental in Historic House near Truman Parkway. Up to 1900 sq ft. 7 offices, conference room, kitchen + restroom. Up to 3500 sq ft of warehouse space available if needed. Will consider subdividing. 210-1561

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TOWNHOUSE -Lewis Drive. 2-bedroom, 1.5- bath, Stove, Refrigerator, washer/dryer connections, dishwasher, central heat/air, no pets. Utilities not included. $600/month $600/deposit. 1 years lease. 912-657-4583, 912-495-1889.

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