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Look to the east Cool off inside the Civic Center and then heat up with some tasty food at the Savannah Asian Festival, which also features arts, crafts, music, cuisine and cultural displays. By bill deyoung | 9

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All Week: Tibetan Monks Work on Sand Mandala

First Friday for Folk

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Friday What: The Savannah Folk

Society’s 13th Anniversary Show with Tia McGraff and Joni Bish performing. When: Fri. June 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Cost: Recommended donation $2

What: The Monks of Dre-

pung Loseling Monastery painstakingly create a Sita Tara mandala, a sand painting honoring a female Buddha of health and longevity. When: Wed. June 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. June 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. June 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. June 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts, Telfair Square, Cost: Free Info: telfair.org

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What: Jonathan Rabb will

read from and talk about his latest novel, “Shadow and Light,” a murder mystery and historical fiction novel set in Germany between both World Wars. When: Wed. June 3, 7 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: savj.org

The Jepson Center atrium hosts several events this week featuring the sand mandala of the Tibetan monks

The Market at Trustees Garden What: Events include a

farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. When: Wed. June 3, 4 p.m.7 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St., Cost: Free. Info: trusteesmarket.com

Savannah Sand Gnats vs. the Charleston RiverDogs What: The Gnats take on

the Charleston RiverDogs for a four-game series. Fireworks Friday night. When: Wed. June 3, 7 p.m., Thu. June 4, 7 p.m., Fri. June 5, 6:30 p.m. Where: Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $7-10 Info: www.sandgnats.com

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Sand Mandala Lecture What: Tibetan Monks ex-

Thursday Allan Gerganus Reading and Reception

What: Author of Oldest

Living Confederate Widow Tells All reads gives the second annual Ashley and Terry Ursrey Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home. Reception and book signing immediately follow. When: Thu. June 4, 7 p.m. Where: Trinity UMC, Telfair Square Cost: Free

plain the significance of the Sita Tara mandala they’re constructing grain by grain. When: Thu. June 4, 6 p.m. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts, Telfair Square, Cost: Free Info: telfair.org

Gretchen Greene Dance Performances What: Gretchen Greene

School of Dance presents a ‘Little Stars’ dance recital at 5:30 p.m. (tix $12) and a Dancer’s Showcase at 7:30 p.m. (tix $7). When: Fri. June 4 Where: Lucas Theatre for the Arts Info: lucastheatre.com

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Mercer in the Squares a summer-long series of concerts held in conjunction with the Johnny Mercer Centennial. When: Wed. June 3, 11:30 a.m., Fri. June 5, 11:30 a.m. Where: Johnson Square, Cost: Free Info: 651-6417

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Theatre performs adaptation of C.S. Lewis classic. When: Fri. June 5, 8 p.m., Sat. June 6, 3 p.m., Sat. June 6, 8 p.m., Sun. June 7, 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Childrens Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr., Cost: $15-20 Info: savannahchildrenstheatre.org

PlayDate Savannah What: Poker to Chess,

Twister to UNO, Monopoly to Taboo, plus nostalgic favorites like Pac-Man. When: Fri. June 5, 8 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St., Cost: $10 Info: 912-352-7100.

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First Friday Fireworks

Sponsored by the Savannah Waterfront Association. When: Fri. June 5, 9:30 p.m. Where: River Street Cost: Free

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What: Hodge Elementary

School teachers and staff educate “outside the box” all day to celebrate making AYP. Popcorn, snow cones, a bouncy castle, and students rotating to learning stations, carnival style.

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Savannah Asian Festival What: A day of live stage

performances, martial arts demonstrations, cuisine, and cultural displays. Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs. When: Sat. June 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Savannah Civic Center Cost: Free

Forsyth Farmers’ Market What: The Savannah Local

Food Collaborative has joined forces with Starland Farmers’ Market for an event that will be held weekly through Nov. 21 to feature regionally grown, fresh food and food products. When: Sat. June 6, 9 a.m. Where: South end of Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St., Cost: Free

Saturday Market at Trustees Garden What: Events include a

farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. When: Sat. June 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St., Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: trusteesmarket.com

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National Trails Day at Bacon Park

food and beverage. When: June 6, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: River Street Cost: Free

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Multigenerational Health Fair What: St. Joseph’s/Candler’s

African-American Community Health Initiative presents free prostate, colorectal, and blood sugar screenings, blood pressure checks, and other risk assessments Registration by Thursday, June 4 is required for free prostate screenings. Call 912-819-3368. When: Sat. June 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Georgia Infirmary, 1900 Abercorn St. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Tybee Tour of Homes

What: Tour historic and/or interesting Tybee homes, all to benefit the Hope House. Happens rain or shine. Ticket locations include Atlantic Beacon Gallery, 1604 Butler Ave.; Gallery by the Sea, 1207A Hwy 80; Hope House, 214 E. 34th St.; Irene Sullivan Gallery, 18 Tybrisa St. When: June 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Various venues. Cost: $25 advance, $30 day of Info: 912-786-7979.

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Suitinoo and Kudzu What: Original ballet

telling a magical story centered on Georgia’s coast. Where: Black Box at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. When: Sat. June 6, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Cost: $10

Reel Savannah: Goodbye Solo

What: Solo is a hardworking Senegalese cab driver. William is a Southern good ol’ boy with a lifetime of regrets. Winner of the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Critics) Prize at the 2008 Venice Film Festival. When: Sun. June 7, 7 p.m. Where: Victory Square Stadium 9 Cost: $8 cash only Info: reelsavannah.org

Wednesday Peace Corps Info Session What: Local returned Peace

Sunday Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony

What: The Tibetan Monks complete their sand mandala, then take it in a public procession to the Savannah River and pour it into the water. Get here early; this event is always packed. When: Sun. June 7, 1 p.m. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts, Telfair Square, Cost: Free Info: telfair.org

Corps volunteers share experiences of living and working overseas. Peace Corps staff answer questions about the application process. When: June 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Cost: Free Info: liveoakpl.org

The Market at Trustees Garden What: Events include a

farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. When: June 10, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St., Cost: Free. Info: trusteesmarket.com cs

Jaywalking into oblivion It takes a lot to bring Savannah together on a civic issue. The city is famously apathetic – you may recall that at least one writer became a millionaire by telling the rest of the world just how charmingly apathetic we are. However, one recent civic issue has galvanized local support like few others: The city’s apparently insane reaction to the recent death of a foreign visitor in a marked crosswalk. The specific insanity: $200 tickets – primarily issued not to downtown drivers, who are notoriously negligent of traffic laws and speed limits, but to pedestrians. For jaywalking. I understand that one visiting Girl Scout leader recently got two such tickets, in rapid succession. Hopefully she at least earned a merit badge for enduring the welcome she got from the Hostess City, eh? At his blog Grow Your Business (growthexpert.blogspot.com), Russell J. White describes a recent weekend in Savannah after the “jaywalking” crackdown: “I witnessed close to two dozen police officers, ticket book in hand, standing on various street corners.... Essentially, anyone crossing the street against the illuminated orange hand would receive a violation ticket. On one street corner, in a span of less than ten minutes I watched four people get ticketed.” White goes on to sum up the issue as well as anyone else I’ve heard: “When your solution doesn’t solve the problem you are trying to fix, and additionally creates more problems, the damage done has been compounded. In the age of information the damage becomes part of the permanent electronic record and travelers researching cities to visit will eventually stumble upon reports of these draconian actions.... The ‘solution’ has been blogged on, twittered about, and talked about by every visitor I spoke with in the streets. I heard more than one person comment in varying forms, ‘Last time I come to this place.’” Indeed. Other anecdotal reports have it that quite a few tourists, socked with ginormous jaywalking tickets, are expressing extreme dissatisfaction back at their hotels. This has a compounding effect, in that they will then price that $200 jaywalking ticket (or tickets) into the rest of their visit, i.e., less money spent at shops, restaurants, and museums. As White says, bad PR is viral. These “jaywalkers” are no doubt letting friends and family

back in Ohio and New Jersey and Michigan know that if the whole mossy, laidback Southern experience is what they want, maybe Charleston or Beaufort or Wilmington is a better bet, because Savannah pretty much sucks. At the local blog Sustainable Savannah (sustainablesavannah.com), John Bennett comments on White’s blog posting, pointing out that jaywalking is in the eye of the beholder, and isn’t necessarily illegal per se: “And what is jaywalking, exactly? The word does not appear in the Georgia Code. And in fact, what’s typically called jaywalking – crossing the street between intersections – is perfectly legal under state law in many areas of Savannah.” Michael Gaster, with whom I serve on the city’s Cultural Affairs Commission, has begun a Facebook group, “Savannahians Against Ticketing for Jaywalking.” As of this writing, Gaster counts 615 members who joined — within the past five days. The group is attempting to gather 10,000 signatures to present to City Hall on July 3. If they keep up the current clip, they should have no problem getting that many names. Gaster says he was motivated to start the group by what he saw one day while driving down Broughton Street. “I saw this total waste of energy, with cops standing on every other corner waiting for people to walk across the street,” he says. “I was like, what is this?” While the new city policy nearly defies rational explanation, Gaster muses, half-jokingly, that city leaders must think it’s all a game. “They have all the pieces to play with, so they’re playing at being rulers,” he says. “They think they can take as much money from people as they want, because it’s their game.” I support Gaster’s group and their effort, but unlike some observers I don’t necessarily see the city as taking on a politically correct “nanny state” role or attempting to legislate safety or common sense. I see the city as doing what Savannah has always done: Blame the victim. Bully the complainer into submission, and no difficult steps will have to be taken. No complaint=no problem.

In this warped civic equation, the Swedish delegate who was killed in the crosswalk, Nils Svensson, is essentially to blame for the whole mess. If only he hadn’t been hit, there wouldn’t be this outcry to address traffic issues. The solution: an overwhelming display of power, i.e., ridiculously exorbitant tickets handed out like candy, thus obviating the need to take more serious, reflective action. The second act of the familiar drama comes with the inevitable pullback, when we’ll be grateful for whatever slightly-less-insane solution the city then proposes as new policy. “That happens in government all the time,” says Gaster. “That way they can still increase the size and scope of government. That’s how they force-feed it to people.” In any case, it seems clear that the main intent of the jaywalking tickets isn’t pedestrian safety, nor is it padding the city’s coffers, as one popular conspiracy theory goes. No, the intent is to show you who’s boss. And the boss isn’t you, it isn’t the tourists, and it definitely isn’t local small business owners. It’s as if the city said, “Hah, you think a foreign businessman getting run over is bad PR? We’ll show you bad PR.” This kind of kneejerk bullying to avoid taking real action is part and parcel of how Savannah works. It has been for as long as I can remember. I cannot tell you how many times over the years I’ve talked to crime victims who say the first thing local police told them was “you shouldn’t have been out this late in this part of town in the first place.” I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard frustrated homeowners describe being hassled by city inspectors while the crack dealers they’ve complained about for months operate in full view on the corner. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen a citizen speak to City Council about public safety issues, only to be interrupted and aggressively lectured about their impertinence. The reason for our civic apathy is simple: When people are bullied often enough and for long enough, they tend to get pretty apathetic. Or... they leave town and don’t come back. How sad that those are the only choices. Apathy is charming when you read about it in a New York Times bestseller. Not so charming when you live with it day–to–day. There is a glimmer of hope, though, courtesy of a social networking site. “People have been awakened,” says Gaster. Every journey begins with a single step — with the flashing hand or against it. Are you ready to cross over? cs

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The horror unleashed Editor, The horror! The horror! — Kurtz’s cried whisper in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness The horror of torture has for sure dominated the news of late. More and more revelations of torture have been released recently further detailing and documenting the dark history of Americans torturing prisoners at Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib, Bagram and other such sites. Authorization for torture has been disclosed as coming from the top echelons of government. The “few bad apples” at the bottom claim has been thoroughly discredited as a lame cover up. Further, the main aim behind “enhanced interrogation,” that operative euphemism for torture, was not so much for thwarting terrorist plots as it was for coming up with a link between Saddam Hussein and 911. Bush and Cheney were driven to find a justification for preemptively attacking Iraq. Claims of Weapons of Mass Destruction (recall the acronym WMDs?) and that ‘smoking gun becoming a mushroom cloud’ line along with Iraq’s purported ties to Al Qaeda were, of course, not verified. Those trumped up claims proved to be fabrications concocted to mislead America into war with Iraq. O what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive — Sir Walter Scott Bush and Cheney were figuring that through torture a confession would be forced out of a prisoner to establish a link between Iraq and Al Qaeda. A link to cover up the deep stink of an illegal, immoral preemptive war. No matter to them so it seems whether such a coerced confession were true or not. Not likely it would be true either, so tainted and painted by torture. The Iraq War has created catastrophic loss of life and suffering: over 4,200 American soldiers dead and thousands wounded and maimed; well over a million innocent Iraqis dead and untold numbers severely wounded; over a million Iraqi refugees left fleeing the madness of violence and carnage. Corporate U. S. news media has done little to openly reveal the full picture of that war’s devastation.

War making is clearly the Capital One Crime of the Bush regime. Vincent Bugliosi, prosecutor in the Charles Manson trial and author of The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, focuses on the point of just how criminal Bush’s misleading America into war was. Bugliogsi outlines how Bush can be prosecuted for murder based on sending American troops into war based on lies, a war that has thus far cost the lives of over 4,200 men. The Iraq War was one of choice: it has been a war was based on Bush and Cheney’s concerted campaign of disinformation and outright lies. A monk taught in a religion class I attended that one would not be morally justified to tell a lie even if lying would save a whole company of soldiers’ lives. What a totally absurd notion of morality! Clearly, in such cases you should choose the lesser of two evils. In Bush’s case, though, we are left to figure out the greatest, not the lesser of evils. Torture is clearly a criminal practice. Both national and international laws and treaties prohibit the practice of torture. However, lying to instigate a war is by far the greater crime. And waging a preemptive war, especially one based on false pretexts, stand as the greatest violation of international law. It is certainly important to take action against the architects of the practice of torture, those like John Yoo and Judge Bybee, who managed to reverse laws prohibiting torture. And of course, it is also called for to go after those who authorized the criminal practice of torture. The ones who set up torture as both the CIA’s and the military’s modus operandi. However, it is much more important to take action against those who lied and mis–led America into war in Iraq. Practicing such insidious deceit was certainly the gravest of Bush’s and Cheney’s wrongs. For in those lies resides the very essence of Kurtz’s cried whisper near the end of Heart of Darkness: “The horror! The horror!” William Strong

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You want an order of culture with that? For most of its 14 years, the main draw at the Savannah Asian Festival has been the food. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a walking delicacy tour, a cuisineâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;thon, a trip to Epcot without the miserable parking and the insufferable Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;cute marketing. The 14th annual festival, taking place June 6 in the big room of the Savannah Civic Center, gives you the opportunity to taste â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a fee, mind you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; khao pad from Thailand, tandoori chicken from India, Japanese sushi, Middle Eastern baba ghannouj or Philippine sotanghon. Or something made from squid tentacles, if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your thing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really just to get you in the door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the food initially draws

people, but many of them arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of the vastness of Asian culture,â&#x20AC;? says Eileen Baker, director of the City of Savannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Cultural Affairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the United States, food is something that most everyone does understand.â&#x20AC;? Come for the food, stay for the entertainment. The color and pageantry of more than a dozen countries will be paraded across the stage for your enjoyment, education and edification. These include: The Tibetan Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the Telfair Museum all week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be sure to tip your waitress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; creating the intricate sand mandala for which theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re famous. The monks are detouring over to the

Japanese Taiko Drummers perform (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;taikoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; actually means drum)

MLK Arena Saturday to open the proceedings with their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Hat Dance,â&#x20AC;? and another Tibetan Buddhist dance later in the day. Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back to the Telfair to continue work on the mandala, which will be ceremoniously destroyed Sunday afternoon and dumped in the Savannah River. Matsuriza Taiko Drummers. This Orlandoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;based troupe practices the Japanese art of ensemble drumming (â&#x20AC;&#x153;taikoâ&#x20AC;? means, literally, â&#x20AC;&#x153;drumâ&#x20AC;?). The drums are made in different sizes, shapes and pitches, and when combined with dancing, costumes and the tuneage

of other Japanese musical instruments (such as bamboo flutes) the effect is truly impressive. Chien Hong School of Kung Fu Lion Dancers. From Atlanta, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;martial arts performing groupâ&#x20AC;? has been doing the Lion Dance since 1995, making it the oldest continuously performing group in the Central Georgia region. Not to be confused with the Chinese Dragon Dance, this colorful becostumed spectacle celebrates the lion as â&#x20AC;&#x153;protectionâ&#x20AC;? for the people; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a symbol of health, prosperity, good luck and blessings. cs

Savannah Asian Festival | Where: Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. When: 11 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Admission: Free Phone: (912) 651â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6417 Online: savannahga.gov/arts Performance schedule 11 a.m. Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery 11:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony and Parade of Flags 11:50 a.m. Martial Arts by Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TaeKwando (Korea) 12:15 p.m. India Association of Savannah Dancers 12:35 p.m. Matsuriza Taiko Drummers (Japan) 1 p.m. Sampaguita Dance Troupe (Philippines)

1:25 p.m. Tibetan Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery 1:50 p.m. Children of Polynesia Dance Troupe 2:15 p.m. Chien Hong School of Kung Fu Lion Dancers (China) 2:40 p.m. Sangaar Lestari Indonesia Performing Group 3:05 p.m. Matsuriza Taiko Drummers (Japan) 3:30 p.m. Thailand Dance Group 3:55 p.m. Closing remarks & thanks

Â Workshops 1 p.m. Chinese Painting with Ching Levy 2 p.m. Asian Diaspora in Pictures and Poetics by the Asianâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; American Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Initiative 3 p.m. Pakistani Tea Presentation and Tasting by the Islamic Center of Savannah

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’Tis the (hurricane) season “Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. These are the four seasons and we love them all.” This verse has stuck with me since I learned it sometime around kindergarten, along with other grade school memory tricks like “I before E, except after C....” That “Winter, Spring” poem held true for me until a few years ago, when out of nowhere appeared a fifth season, throwing the poem’s barely–there metric out the window. The newcomer is big, bad Hurricane Season, which began this past Monday and lasts until November 30, casting a doom and gloom shadow over the tail end of spring, all of summer, and most of fall. Despite growing up in Savannah, spending summers interrupted by what seemed like almost daily thundershowers, the threat of a hurricane never permeated my idyllic bubble of middle class childhood safety. Only in adulthood have I learned of the Hurricane of 1893 that killed over 2,000 people in Savannah and Beaufort. By chance I missed the only hurricane to hit Savannah in the twentieth century – Hurricane David in early September 1979. As a foreign exchange student on the other side of the world, I watched a news report on the telly in my host family’s living room. The only Hurricane David story that survived our family was my dad’s tale of inching along in a miles–long line of evacuating cars on the Islands Expressway, with my stepmom and baby brother beside him, while the toll booth on the Varnedoe Bridge continued to collect coins from every vehicle. The city–wide damage from wind and falling limbs, the days without electricity, barely rated a sidebar mention. Then along came the 1990s, the decade that I first noticed Hurricane Season in our local lexicon. In the years since, I’ve developed an annual condition I call SHAD — seasonal hurricane anxiety disorder — caused by the pressure of the laundry list of preparedness tasks suggested each June by experts, and by my inability to follow through. The suggestion that daunts me the most? Buy boards for the windows. This proposal alone sends me into a downward spiral of SHAD–paralysis.

There are nearly two dozen windows on my house, most 3 feet by 5 feet, and all four feet or more off the ground. How will I transport the right plywood boards from Home Depot? Carry them by myself into the garage for storage? Wrangle them into place over the windows and nail them down during the few days or hours before evacuating? Other suggested tasks are less daunting but still bewilder me. Stock up on extra water and non–perishable food — is this for me to use when I’m hunkered down in my house during and after a storm? Or is it to take with me when I evacuate? And, just how much water do I need? The suggested amount is “72 hours worth” – how much is that? Does that include bathing and toilet flushing, or only face washing, teeth brushing, and drinking? And what about my six–cups–a–day coffee habit? I can feel my SHAD symptoms flaring up. Candles, flashlight, first aid supplies– most of these I already have, but are they enough? Are they the right kind? In 1999, Savannah had a practice evacuation run known as Hurricane Floyd. From that experience it appears that everyone in the state, from the Department of Transportation to Chatham Emergency Management Agency, learned a lot about how to make our next evacuation go more smoothly. This year I’m addressing my SHAD symptoms with an approach adapted from our family’s experience in Floyd — pretend I’m going on vacation. In 1999, mom and I made travel plans early in the year, scheduled for late September. Sure enough, the city evacuated two days before our trip. So off we drove, dogs and cat in tow, with our bags packed for evacuation and also for a ten-day holiday. One way or another we knew we were in for an adventure, and powerless over what path lay ahead. Floyd bypassed our city, I kenneled my pets in Atlanta, and mom and I boarded our plane as scheduled, bypassing the Savannah–to–Atlanta leg of our flight. This year my hurricane preparation will consist of doing laundry, packing a suitcase, and stashing in it a good novel, my journal, and a road map plotting a course to some new and interesting place. Maybe that will turn Hurricane Season into one I can love, just like those other four seasons I learned to love in that poem from Pre–K. cs

Spiderman a no-show

Savannah–Chatham Metro Police seek assistance in identifying a man who robbed a Parker’s convenience store on Abercorn Street on Memorial Day. The man donned a “Venom” mask (a Spiderman villain) before robbing the store.

Witnesses saw a light–skinned black male about 5’10” loitering around the store before it was robbed. He pulled out the Venom mask as he entered the store, put it on, and showed a gun to the clerk before demanding money. As he left the scene, he took the mask off. Witnesses saw him flee south toward Spanish Villa Apartments. Police would also like to speak with a man by the name of “Gregory” who was in the area at the time. He was wearing red shorts and a black t–shirt and witnesses say he followed the suspect after the robbery. Contact Robbery Detectives at 912– 651–6694, or call CrimeStoppers at 912–

234–2020, or text to CRIMES (274637) and in the body of the text type CStop2020 and the tip. Tipsters may remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward. • Police were called to an East Gwinnett Street residence for a possible domestic dispute. A woman at the scene said her friend had spent the night at her house, and when she woke up, she saw that her keys weren’t in their usual spot. The woman asked the man about the keys. He denied having them at first, then admitted he took them, although he said he “didn’t mean to.” When she learned the man had lied, the woman asked him to leave the premises. The man refused to go, and pushed the woman and grabbed at her clothing. The two began to struggle in earnest and fell, with the man landing on top of the woman. He held her down and punched her in the head. The woman’s five children were present and witnessed the fight. When the man hit their mother, some of them began hitting the man with a house plant they pulled out of a vase.

A friend who was visiting the woman tried to pull the man off her. She told one of the children to get the phone and call 911. The man fled the scene, leaving his pants behind. • An officer observed a van pull into a construction area at Terrell Mill Road and Live Oak Way. The van stopped in front of a lot where there was a blue container and a red container, each about 30 feet long. A man and woman got out and began loading equipment into the van. The officer stopped and asked them if the equipment was theirs. The man told him he was working on a house around the corner. The officer asked him for his driver’s license, and the man said he didn’t have one. He was arrested for driving unlicensed.

• This past Memorial Day weekend, members of the Metro Police Marine Patrol Unit began issuing T-shirts to kids wearing their life jackets as required by law. Georgia law requires any child age 9 and under to wear a life jacket while on a vessel that is underway. Four years ago, in order to promote boater safety, Metro Police began to reward kids by giving them a T-shirt that lets everyone know they were caught by the Marine Patrol wearing their life jacket. The program will continue all summer long. Georgia law states anyone age 10 and over does not have to wear a life jacket but must have one readily available. cs

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As Denver’s newsweekly Westword asked in a May 2009 story, “Where would you take a $100,000 check that is also a suicide note, to the cops or to the bank?” In July 2008, John Francis Beech, a retired executive in Denver, sent a check for $100,000 to a local charity, postdated to Aug. 1, accompanied by a sealed envelope reading “wait until you hear from coroner” and “everything is OK.” The charity’s director, Annie Green, opened the envelope anyway on July 21, to find Beech’s Last Will and Testament, leaving his entire estate to Green’s organization for children with developmental disabilities. Green’s choice: Put everything into the school’s safe and await Aug. 1 (but she claimed to have left two voice-mail messages for Beech). On July 29, based on longstanding plans, Beech committed suicide.

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in 1998). In the custom of “leblouh,” the size of the female indicates “the size of her place in her man’s heart.”

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Ms. Nour Hadad, 26, was arrested in Orland Park, Ill., in April and charged with (and, according to police, confessed to) beating her 2-year-old niece to death while baby-sitting, and, as usual, police publicly released her booking photograph. However, Hadad’s husband, Alaeddin, immediately complained that her photo, without her head scarf, was an “insult” to Islam. Said a Muslim activist, “They should respect the modesty of the accused.”

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(1) Entomologists in San Antonio said in May that the “Raspberry ant” (whose colonies produce billions and cover everything in sight) had migrated north to within 75 miles of the city and would arrive by year’s end, posing, said one, a “potential ecological disaster.” (2) A University of Florida researcher found, for a recent journal article, that mockingbirds, among all animals, are skilled at identifying particular humans who have displeased them and whom they wish to attack.

• Over a 10-week period this summer, nearly 200 young Saudi women are auditioning for a beauty pageant, but one called “Miss Beautiful Morals,” in which physical attractiveness is irrelevant, replaced by judging of the ladies’ observance of traditional Saudi values, especially the honoring of their mothers. Saudi Arabia does have pageants World’s Greatest Lawyer devoted to physical beauty, as reported Defense attorney John Garcia in News of the Weird in 2007 and 2008, convinced a jury in Merced, Calif., in but those are contests for camels and May that his client was not guilty of the goats, based on such criteria as (accord“forcible rape with great bodily injury” ing to one camel breeder) “big eyes, of an 18-year-old woman in 2004, long lashes and a long neck.” despite the fact that only his client’s • Kailash Singh, 63, who lives in a DNA-identified semen was present, village near the holy city of Varanasi, mixed with the victim’s blood, on the India, told reporters in May that he had shorts she wore at the crime scene. not bathed in the last 35 years, but for Client Daniel Saldana’s story was that a good reason: remaining water-free he had previously had sex with his own would improve his chances of fathergirlfriend in the house where the rape ing a male instead of a female. (It occurred and that the girlfriend might hasn’t worked, and he has moved on have left her shorts on the floor and that to a new cause, shunning baths until the rape victim might have mistakenly India’s social problems are resolved.) put them on after the “other” man Singh previously owned a shop, raped her. but became a farmer because customers increasingly declined CITIZEN: People Different From to approach him. Be Mindful Us Where You • Recurring Theme: AcJaywalk • Nelson Blewett, 22, was cording to a March dispatch treated for serious burns in in London’s Observer, Port Angeles, Wash., on May activists in Mauritania have 18 after playing a game of protested the new military TAG-tag with pals. They were government’s support for an spritzing each other with TAG African tribal tradition of forcbody spray and then striking ibly fattening up adolescent girls matches, creating mostly lower-risk to make them appear “healthier” flames. Then, perhaps inspired by for early marriage (traditional in, too much beer, one friend added among other countries, Nigeria, lighter fluid to the game. Blewett mentioned in News of the Weird

was afire for 30 to 45 seconds until he leaped from a second-story porch and rolled on the ground. (He survived but with “excruciating” second- and thirddegree burns.) The Aristocrats! (1) Charles Williams, 37, and his wife, Gretchen, 33, were arrested in Greenville, S.C., in April after a domestic dispute, culminating in a gunfight in which they shot each other. (2) Two fathers (Enrique Gonzalez, 26, in Fresno, Calif., in April and Eugene Ashley, 24, in Floyd County, Ga., in May) were charged with forcibly tattooing their young sons. Gonzalez allegedly held down his 7-year-old while a tattooist inked a gang symbol, and Ashley allegedly inked “DB” (for Daddy’s Boy) personally on his 3-year-old’s shoulder.

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The Right to Remain Silent: Timothy Williams’ lawyer had a good defense worked out in Williams’ May murder trial in Pittsburgh: When Williams fatally shot the “other” man in the love triangle with Williams’ girlfriend, it was a “crime of passion,” said the lawyer, befitting manslaughter rather than first-degree murder. But Williams insisted on taking the stand, and by the time he was done, he had openly bragged that he was a “swinger” with many girlfriends, that this particular woman meant “nothing” to him, and that, though he killed the man, police had somehow “sabotaged” the surveillance video of the shooting. Verdict: first-degree murder.

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(1) When retired NYPD officer John Comparetto was approached at gunpoint in a men’s room of a Holiday Inn near Harrisburg, Pa., in March, he handed over his wallet, but when the robber left, Comparetto pulled his own gun and gave chase. He also summoned some of the other 300 narcotics officers attending a convention in the hotel and quickly captured the man, who, said Comparetto, is “probably the dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania.” (2) A 27-year-old woman in Lexington Park, Md., was injured in March during consensual sex play. Her partner placed a “sex toy” over a saber saw blade, apparently to act as a souped-up vibrator, but the blade cut through the toy and caused serious lacerations. cs

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I once heard NASA was the only government department to show a profit due to patents on things such as Teflon, Velcro, and Tang. Any truth to this? —Michelle, Anchorage Will this silly story never die? I’ve mentioned previously that NASA didn’t invent Teflon, Velcro, or Tang; we therefore deduce that it can’t be making money on the patents. This evidently made no impression the first time, so let’s go over it again: • Teflon was invented by Roy J. Plunkett in 1938 while he was experimenting with refrigerants at DuPont Labs. His patent was granted in 1941. • Velcro was invented by Swiss electrical engineer Georges de Mestral, who said he got the idea from burrs he picked up on a hike. He obtained a patent on his hook-and-loop fabric fastener in 1955. • Tang was invented in 1957 by General Foods researcher William A. Mitchell. Tang did go into orbit with John Glenn in 1962, and NASA’s use of all three items heightened their profile. Had NASA been a little more hip to the product-placement possibilities, I suppose it might have extracted fees from the lucky vendors, or at least gotten a break on price. However, I find no evidence it got either. On the larger question, a look at NASA’s 2008 balance sheet shows it sure isn’t making money as that notion is ordinarily understood: I’m seeing $1 billion in earned revenue vs. $19 billion in gross operating costs, with the difference mostly coming out of our collective wallet. A few government agencies arguably do turn a profit, but only if you take the narrow view that profit equals excess of receipts (including receipts from other federal agencies) over expenditures for some small subset of government operations. Needless to say, the government as a whole is so far in the red that it’s starting to interfere

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with microwave transmissions. Such quibbles aside, agencies that can be said to be making a buck include: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. You’d think the surest way to make money would be to literally manufacture it. Maybe not. For fiscal 2007, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints paper currency, netted $46 million, but it lost $17 million in 2008. U.S. Mint. The mint is a more dependable moneymaker, netting more than $1 billion in 2007 and $800 million in 2008. Why does it do so much better than the BEP? Because the BEP is essentially a printer, selling paper currency to the Federal Reserve at cost. By tradition, however, the mint sells its coins at face value. The difference between that and the cost of production is called seigniorage—profit to you and me. Bureau of Land Management. The BLM, which oversees the rape—sorry, the development of resources on 13 percent of the total U.S. land area, regularly sells off leases for oil and gas drilling, coal mining, grazing, and so on. In 2005, revenue from mineral leases alone generated more than $3.4 billion. Cost to run the bureau that year: $837 million. Federal Communications Commission. The FCC occasionally sells off public assets at a profit—like in March 2008, when it auctioned off the soon-tobe-abandoned 700MHz analog television band, which garnered $19.6 billion. FCC budget for 2008: $313 million. Internal Revenue Service. According to the General Accounting Office, in fiscal 2008 the IRS had a budget of $11.2 billion but squeezed tax cheats for $56.4 billion. Tennessee Valley Authority, etc. Fact is, if you go through the Treasury Department’s monthly statements—a process that’s every bit as fascinating as it sounds—you find a number of agencies either turning a profit or pulling in significant cash. The TVA, for example, cleared $817 million in 2008, mostly from selling electricity. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission covers 90 percent of its budget from user fees. They’re the exception, though. The bulk of the government operates at a dead loss, and all we get out of it is prosperity (usually), the freedom to watch Dancing With the Stars, and peace—if not everywhere, at least here. cs

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FIRST FRIDAY FETISH NIGHT

For more than three years, Chris Cook has been throwing the kinkiest monthly bash in town. The June 5 FFF at B&B Ale House features the bands The Harrison Sect, Sinister Moustache and Kalibur (spitting blood and performing other “theatrical antics,” according to Cook), plus domination and submission “shows” (it’s all in fun, kiddies) by the Hellcats troupe: “We have a St. Andrews Cross (big X–shaped prop) to tie people to for spankings, beatings, candle wax on back, etc.” Wait, there’s more: Freaky colored lights, smoke effects, go–go dancers in a steel cage and disc–magician DJ Analog (recently voted No. 1 in our Best of Savannah readers’ poll) spinning 80s, industrial, synthpop, EBM, darkwave, electrothrash, Eurotechno and stuff like that there. “The action is just for show, spectacle and entertainment,” Cook explains. “Just kids who appreciate edginess and pretty eye candy.” 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, B&B Ale House, 411 W. Congress St. Admission $5.

WEDNESDAY

Since the runaway success of the stage show “Menopause The Musical,” female entertainers of a certain age have felt free to celebrate – with song, dance and a great deal of humor – the “change of life.” Certainly there are lots and lots of women who can relate; and the men who sit in the audience (even if they were dragged there) seem to enjoy the gentle fun–poking as well. Which leads us to Four Bitchin’ Babes and their show “Hormonal Imbalance,” which visits the Shoreline Ballroom on Hilton Head Island Saturday. Individually Sally Fingerett, Debi Smith, Diedre Flint and Nancy Moran are well–regarded folksingers and acoustic musicians, with impressive resumes including film, TV and radio soundtrack work, compositions recorded by really famous people, and (between the four of them) more than a dozen solo CDs. The “Babes,” as they call themselves, have released seven CD projects, all of them leaning at times on

AMERICAN GUN

Pedal steel deity Al Perkins (The Flying Burrito Brothers, Stephen Stills’ Manassas, Emmylou Harris’ Nash Ramblers) is a guest musician on The Means and the Machine, the newest CD by this rough ‘n’ rowdy alt–country quintet from Columbia, S.C. And that’s a pretty good indication that they’re onto something cool. It’s rootsy, it’s ragged and it rocks, and here’s what no less an authority than No Depression had to say about the album: “American Gun sift Uncle Tupelo, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen through a filter

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of southern gothic story–telling and rock ‘n’ roll energy, coming out with a batch of pure, stripped– down twang ‘n’ roll.” Oh yeah: Chris Stamey played keyboards and mixed The Means and the Machine. ‘Nuff said? Listen & Learn: www.americangun.net. 11 p.m. Friday, June 5 at the Jinx, 127 W. Congress St. Call (912) 236–2281.

the funny bone, all of them featuring the quartet’s glorious four–part harmony singing. Hormonal Imbalance, the soundtrack to Saturday’s live performance, includes such titles as “The Boob Fairy,” “Hot Flash,” “Just Ask Your Doctor,” “Viagra in the Water” and “Taxidermal Therapy.” A change is gonna come. People get ready. Listen & Learn: www.fourbitchinbabes.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at Shoreline Ballroom, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island (doors open at 8 p.m.). Tickets $18 advance, $22 day of show. Call (843) 842–8508.

TIA McGRAFF/JONI BISHOP

The Savannah Folk Music Society’s June “First Friday” concert divides the bill between two impressive singer/songwriters. McGraff, who recently left Nashville to return to her hometown in Ontario, Canada (getting married in the bargain), has written with the likes of Andrew Gold and Randy Bachman; Bishop, who

still calls Nashville home, plays folk, blues and gospel music, and is an accomplished painter – as well known around Music City for her folk art portraits as her stirring acoustic music. Listen & Learn: www.tiamcgraff.com, www.jonibishop.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave. Suggested donation $2. Call (912) 786–6953 cs

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) -9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! trivia 9&11pm 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 Greg Williams (Live Music) Open Mic Night hosted by Greg Williams (Live Music) Opportunity for singer/songwriters and small acoustic combos to ply their wares in between sets by a prolific local blues/folk/rock vocalist/guitarist. 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay (Live Music) Pop, rock and country covers & originals sung and played on acoustic guitar. 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Voodoo Soup (Live Music) 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 Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eddie Wilson (Live Music) 7 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. J.J. Bonerz Wings & Ribs Bar Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson. (Live Music) Irish music. Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 5 Jun 6 continues on p. 15

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continues from p.14 King’s Inn #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Hill Country Revue (Live Music) Explosive blues-rock featuring Cody and Chris of the North Mississippi All-Stars. 10 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. Steamer’s Five Point Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/Jeremy & Ben (Other) Live trivia game. 8 p.m. Tantra Lounge Open Mic (Live Music) 10 p.m. Open Mic Night (Live Music) Weekly showcase for singer/songwriters, both amateur and pro. 10 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Venus De Milo Open DJ Night (DJ) 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy James (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and popular jazz favorites. -7 p.m. The Warehouse Electric Cheese (Live Music) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Shane Bridges (Live Music)

THURSDAY

American Legion Post 184 Rick Elvis (Undressed) (Live Music,

Other) Locally-based Elvis impersonator, performing without his costume. 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Augie’s Pub (Pooler) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. AVIA Hotel Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for years - now back downtown after an extended absence (covers & originals). -6 p.m. Barnes & Noble Open Mic (8 p.m.) (Live Music) Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) -9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) w/DJ Levis 9:30 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Fiddler’s Crab House Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) Rock, Blues, Soul and Pop 8 p.m. The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head) The Lavon Stevens Quartet feat. Louise Spenser (Live Music) Jazz, Broadway & blues (covers & originals) with female vocals. 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Trae Gurley’s “Swoonatra” (Live Music) Local singer and thespian’s popular tribute show to Frank Sinatra’s Golden Age Big Band period. 7:30 p.m. Trae Gurley (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. The Jinx DJ D-Frost & Ragtime (DJ) 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson. (Live Music) Irish music. Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 5 Jun 6 Live Wire Music Hall TBA (Live Music) 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. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic (Other) 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Open Mic (Other) 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. Quality Inn (Pooler) Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist/singer playing rock and pop (covers & originals). 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. Spanky’s TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Tantra Lounge House DJs (drums & bass) (DJ) Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Americana (DJ) Vic’s on The River Jimmy James (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and popular jazz favorites. -7 p.m. The Warehouse Jeff Beasley (Live Music) 8 p.m. Wasabi’s Live DJ Frankie Spins Hip-hop & Electric Fusion (DJ) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Barry Johnson (out), Mr. Wiley (in) (Live Music)

FRIDAY

A.J.’s Dockside “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) American Legion Post 36 Karaoke (Karaoke) AVIA Hotel Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for years - now back downtown after an extended absence (covers & originals). -6 p.m. continues on p. 19

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continues from p.15 B & B Ale House Kalibur, Harrison Sect, Sinister Moustache (Live Music) Fetish Night. 9 p.m. Baja Cantina TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist/ singer playing rock and pop (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Lafayette Chester (Live Music) Vocals, 6-10 p.m. Coach’s Corner Karaoke (Live Music) 8 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) The Distillery Georgia Kyle (Live Music) Electric blues. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke) Fiddler’s Crab House Eric Culberson (Live Music) First Presbyterian Church Tia McGraff, Joni Bishop. (Live Music) 8 p.m.: “First Friday” concert from the Savannah Folk Music Society. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) Hang Fire Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music, DJ) 10 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eddie Wilson & Midnight Sun (Live Music) The Jinx American Gun, Matt Woods (Live Music) J.J. Bonerz Wings & Ribs Bar Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Kasey’s Gourmet Grille Greg & Dan (Live Music) Singing duo of acoustic guitarists playing folk, jam, blues and rock covers. 7:30 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson. (Live Music) Irish

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SATURDAY

AVIA Hotel Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for years - now back downtown after an extended absence (covers & originals). -6 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist/ singer playing rock and pop (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s BluSuede (Live Music) Jazz, 6-10 p.m. Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Coach’s Corner Georgia Kyle Band (Live Music) Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. The Distillery Josh Maul. (Live Music) Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) Fiddler’s Crab House Eric Culberson (Live Music) Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Hang Fire DJ King James Version (DJ) 10 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Hear and Now (Live Music) 9 p.m. The Jinx TBA (Live Music) J.J. Bonerz Wings & Ribs Bar TBA (Live Music) Jukebox Bar & Grill TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson. (Live Music) Irish music. Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 5 Jun 6 continues on p. 26

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Quality Inn (Pooler) American Pride Karaoke (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. Shoreline Ballroom Four Bitchin’ Babes (Live Music) Semi-legendary all-female folk quartet. 8 p.m. Steed’s Tavern Karaoke 8pm 8 p.m. Stingray’s TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. 6 p.m. The Tailgate (formerly Daiquiri Beach) TBA (Karaoke) 21+ only. 10:30 p.m. Tantra Lounge Mr. Wiley (Live Music) Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. Vic’s on The River TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. 7 p.m. The Warehouse Jeff Beasley Band (Live Music) 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 The Notion (in), Courtenay Bros (out) (Live Music) The Wormhole Prussia (Live Music)

SUNDAY

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MONDAY

Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) -9 p.m. Blueberry Hill Karaoke (Karaoke) Doubles Lounge Live DJ (DJ) Beach Music Fiddler’s Crab House Eric Britt (Live Music) Hang Fire DJ Kane (DJ) Kevin Barry’s Tom O’Carroll (Live Music) Irish music Jun 8, Jun 9, Jun 10, Jun 11, Jun 12 Jun 13 King’s Inn #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Open Mic & Recording Session (Live Music) Participants can choose to have their Open Mic set professionally recorded for a $40 fee. 9 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Murphy’s Law Open Mic Night

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TUESDAY

Bay Street Blues Live Trivia (Other) 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) -9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Buffalo’s Cafe Karaoke (Karaoke) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Hang Fire Caliente Latino Night (DJ) 10 p.m. The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head) The Jazz Corner Quartet feat. Bob Masteller (Live Music) New Orleansstyle “Hot Jazz” (covers & originals). 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jeff Beasley (Live Music) Savannah guitarist who doubles on percussion playing swinging R & B, oldtime rock and roll and Cajuntinged Americana (covers & originals). 7 p.m. Jeff Beasley (Live Music) 7 p.m. The Jinx DJ D-Frost (DJ)

Kevin Barry’s Tom O’Carroll (Live Music) Irish music Jun 8, Jun 9, Jun 10, Jun 11, Jun 12 Jun 13 Live Wire Music Hall The Movement. (Live Music) Reggae dub. $8 advance, $10 day of show. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) Open Mic Night w/Eric Britt (Live Music) Amateur and pro talent showcase hosted by a singer-songwriter and member of regional alt. rockers Hazel Virtue. 8 p.m. Roof Top Tavern Open Mic hosted by Markus & Hudson (Live Music) 10:30 p.m. Saya Lounge DJ Blue Ice (DJ) Spinning “one hit wonders” all night long. 9 p.m. Tantra Lounge Salsa Dancing Lessons (Other) Just like it says... 9 p.m. The Tailgate BN Trivia w/Artie & Brad (Other) 10 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Vic’s on The River Jimmy James (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and popular jazz favorites. -7 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay, Team Trivia w/The Mayor (Live Music) Solo acoustic guitarist/singer playing Pop, Country & Rock hits, followed by a Live Trivia match 7 p.m. The Wormhole Pushy Lips, Post Honeymoon (Live Music)

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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) -9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! trivia 9&11pm 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 Greg Williams (Live Music) Open Mic Night hosted by Greg Williams (Live Music) Opportunity for singer/songwriters and small acoustic combos to ply their wares in between sets by a prolific local blues/folk/rock vocalist/guitarist. 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay (Live Music) Pop, rock and country covers & originals sung and played on acoustic guitar. 7 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 Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. The Jinx Rock & Roll Bingo w/DJ

THURSDAY

American Legion Post 184 Rick Elvis (Undressed) (Live Music, Other) Locally-based Elvis impersonator, performing without his costume. 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. AVIA Hotel Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for years - now back downtown after an extended absence (covers & originals). -6 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) -9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) w/DJ Levis 9:30 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head) The Lavon Stevens Quartet feat. Louise Spenser (Live Music) Jazz, Broadway & blues (covers & originals) with female vocals. 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Trae Gurley’s “Swoonatra” (Live Music) Local singer and thespian’s

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A year after the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer’s death, a music writer remembers their last conversation by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

In the autumn of 2002,

I sat in Bo Diddley’s kitchen for what would turn out to be the last time. The rock ‘n’ roll pioneer had moved to Central Florida 20 years before, and because I was the music writer for the newspaper in Gainesville – just a few miles from his home in rural Levy County – I got to know him pretty well. I don’t want to claim we were great friends or anything, but he trusted me. And he liked to talk. Bo died a year ago this week, on June 2, from heart failure brought on by a stroke he’d suffered the year before. On the anniversary of his death, at age 79, I’ve been thinking about him, and all the times I drove down the long, dusty, unpaved road to the triple–wide he shared with Sylvia — his fourth wife — and sundry grandchildren, nephews, cousins and other relatives. At the entrance to his property was a little wooden sign reading “McDaniel.” Bo Diddley’s real name was Ellas Bates McDaniel, and even though everybody (including Sylvia) called him Bo, he never forgot who he was, or where he’d come from. Born into a Black Creole family in the Mississippi Delta region, he’d moved to Chicago with his adoptive mother — his birth mother’s first cousin — in 1934, when Ellas was 7. “The kids there started calling me Bo Diddley,” he told me that morning in his kitchen. “I still don’t know what the hell it means ... but I know what it means in German!” (look it up – it’s not nice).

His first musical instrument was the violin, but it was when he got a guitar — a battered old Kay that only had two strings — he was hooked. “When I liked what I heard John Lee Hooker doing, I said if this cat can play guitar, I know I can learn,” he said. “I tried to play ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’ running up and down them two strings. And I finally got enough pop bottle money. Strings were like 12 cents a piece. You’d buy one string at a time, until you got all of ‘em.” To the day he died, this groundbreaking musical artist couldn’t tune a guitar to anything but an open chord — he never learned the names of the strings, or their proper pitch. “I tuned it by accident,” he told me. “I liked what I heard. I tuned the thing, didn’t know what the hell I was doing. It was said that Lonnie Johnson used to tune his guitar that way. I said ‘Who in the heck is Lonnie Johnson?’” Bo was not an educated man, but he was quick–witted, savvy, and a fast learner. He built his first electric guitar amplifier by re–wiring an old radio, and came up with the distinctive Bo Diddley tremolo sound “with some points out of an old Plymouth distributor, and a big wind–up clock.” By 1955, of course, he was signed to Chess Records and turning out all those classic records – “Road Runner,” “I’m a Man,” “Who Do You Love,” “Mona,” “Say Man” and, of course, “Bo Diddley.” This was the irony of Bo Diddley: He was a pioneer, an innovator, one of

the first to take rhythm ‘n’ blues into the mainstream. Buddy Holly, Bruce Springsteen and countless others made liberal use of his bompa–bomp rhythm. The Rolling Stones worshipped the ground he walked on. Yet, in the 1950s when he was young and hungry for success, he’d signed some bad contracts; years later, when an investment deal went bad, he sold all his publishing rights to stay afloat. And so, well into his 70s, he had to leave Florida several weekends each month to perform somewhere. And boy, did he resent having to do that, when his contemporaries like Chuck Berry were, he was sure, living in mansions somewhere. For the last three years of his life, he played every show from a chair, after back surgery had made it too painful to stand for extended periods. This is how that final interview ended in 2002: “I figure I got 15 or 20 years, maybe longer than that. If I take care of myself. But it’s winding down. I might as well face it. I don’t look to kick off, but when you get to my age you start getting scared and you start realizing that the day is coming, and that’s a guarantee. We’re all gonna leave out of here. “You take me, traveling on the road by myself, and getting a hotel room. Go to bed, go to sleep, and I don’t know if I’m gonna get up and go catch the plane in the morning. I used to not worry about that.” cs

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‘Desert Jewels’

Through June 19 at Pei Ling Chan Gallery by Marcia Neblett |

“Desert Jewels:” on view at SCAD’s Pei Ling Chan Gallery gives us a rare glimpse of some of the finest jewelry and photography from Mr. Xavier Guerrand–Hermes’ collection. Organized by the Museum for African Art in New York City, this collection traveled to the Smithsonian before coming to the Savannah College of Art and Design. Mr. Guerrand–Hermes is known for his impeccable designs in jewelry, leatherwork, textiles and clothing. While living in Morocco, Mr. Guerrand–Hermes developed an appreciation for the culture and arts of Morroco, Algeria and Tunisia. He began collecting fine examples of jewelry and photography from the region. Approximately 80 objects in this exhibition show off exquisite design and exceptional craftsmanship of North African Jewelry. Also on view are 27 exemplary photographs by some of the leading European photographers of the day (Pascal Sebah and George Washington Wilson). They provide a context for this exhibit by revealing how the women and men wore the jewelry. Jewelry was often given to women by their husbands as symbolic expressions of status and identity. The objects often feel personal because they were worn on the bodies of women; held, touched and valued. The pieces in this exhibition range from necklaces that announced wedding engagements to spiked black bracelets once used in war fare. One thing interesting about North African jewelry is the exchange of ideas and materials that occurred because of

the geographic location of this region. Most jewelers in the North African region were Itinerant Imagziighen or Jewish Artists who had emigrated from the Middle East. They brought with them Spanish and Moorish Styles and craftsmanship, in particular niello, filigree, enameling and the art of bezel setting. Enamel techniques, like cloisonn (which involve pouring powdered glass, diluted with binders and water, into compartments of metal), had to be passed on by a master smith and practiced in a workshop. To do this required time, patience and practice. There are many examples in this show worth mentioning. The Moroccan “Necklace with Beads” (Tagguemount) is an extremely colorful and imaginative piece with a range of materials from shell and wool to stone and enamel. Other pieces like the Algerian “Large Bracelet” are regal in design. “Cross Amulet”, a Moroccan, early 20th century pendant made by the Amazigh people, is probably the most powerful in the show. Hanging on black leather strands offset by fringes, this large silver box, shaped like a cross, has studs on all ends.

This piece seemed to speak to me, and ironically I learned that pendants like this one were said to have contained either magical numbers or inscriptions serving to protect against evil. As SCAD’s Senior Curator, Melissa Messina, said, “I’m a fan of the ”’Cross Amulet’ for its amazing combination of masculine and feminine characteristics.” The signature piece for this exhibition, pictured with this story, is “Fibula (Tabzimt)”. This “Fibula” – not to be confused with the anatomical part – is an ornamental pin that fastens caps and shawls. Seen in person, “Fibula” is bold in design and vibrant in color. It is absolutely regal and unforgettable. Photography deserves mention here and the wonderful array of images on display gives us a window into 19th and 20th century life. J. Sabah’s “Market at Ghezireh” depicts an aerial view of a dusty hot market place in Gheziereh,

Egypt. Nearly a hundred people in robes and turbans are seen trading, resting or standing near their camels loaded with goods. It is a lively place to be. Two things occur to me when looking at this show: the first is the impressive scale of the jewelry. When I walked into the exhibit I was struck by the large size of the jewelry. Several necklaces appeared to be 40 inches or more from end to end; the amber golden beads were the size of prunes and the cloisonné beads, the size of lemons. The power of these symbolic necklaces was obvious. But I also wondered how women would comfortably wear this jewelry. Then the second idea came to me; and that was the idea of time. I can’t help but wonder: If 19th century North African artists had Facebook, Twitter, and the Internet, would they have taken the time to produce such carefully crafted jewelry? If Blackberry phones were ringing in the midst of their jewelry workshops, could they have finished their work? Contemporary life doesn’t allow us much time anymore. In the end, “Desert Jewels” is an inspiring collection of what can be done if contemporary artists put time, patience and craft into their work. cs ‘Desert Jewels’ is at Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 MLK Blvd., through June 19. Marcia Neblett teaches drawing, color theory and design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has traveled to North Africa and India.

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Mercer and still more Mercer

Savannah continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of favorite son Johnny Mercer, and June is a particularly fertile month for tributes to our huckleberry friend gone by. Have your lunch with Johnny every Wednesday and Friday this month in Wright and Johnson squares. The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs brings in local song stylists, jazz singers, and other musical types for free “Mercer on the Squares” concerts from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Archival photo of Johnny Mercer Mercermania carries on with a film series at the Lucas Theatre. Each of these movies prominently features music by our boy: Charade (Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn) on June 18 and 20; Old Man Rhythm (Betty Grable, Erik Rhodes and Mercer himself, in a small role), June 19 and 20. During July, the Lucas will screen Laura and Star–Spangled Rhythm.

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Try on your summer whites Rising mercury means lighter, chilled and more refreshing wines. For many that means a ubiquitous Pinot Gris, an unoaked Chardonnay or a deliciously herbaceous, slightly citrusy Sauvignon Blanc. For me, the ultimate contrarian, I turn to lesser known grapes from the international arena. As you’re trolling the aisles of the package store, keep watch for the leading white grape of Argentina — Torrontes. Historians, who can be more divisive than a room full of stuffy oenophiles, still can’t agree on how this luscious, aromatic grape landed in South America, but the general belief is that it came ashore with Spanish missionaries — who brought it from more exotic Mediterranean climates. Regardless, the grape has flourished in Argentina where it has acclimated to higher elevation plantings, as well as rooting nicely in glacial basins. Hot summers and cold winters create clearly delineated ranges of temperatures — and the arid landscape lends to a terroir that help influence the organic flavors of Torrontes. I recently poured Crios 2008 Torrontes among a trio of suitable summer white wines and found it was as refreshing and enjoyable as earlier vintages. Wine maker Susan Balboa is a rarity in the predominately male–dominated ArgenThe Torrontes varietal has flourished in Argentina tine wine industry. She gained acclaim with her initial releases of a reserve line that included Torrontes, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Crios (which means “offspring”) pays homage to her remaining grapes — and her three children whose handprints are represented on the label. Crios Torrontes showcases enticing aromas that are strikingly similar to Viognier (I’ll visit this lovely variety later), with hints of peach pit, white pear, flowers and orange citrus fruit. On the palate, it has a beautiful structure and acidity along with enticing fruit flavors that keep you coming back for another sip. Fruity, floral and yet still quite dry, this wine is a wonderful partner with smoked meats, mild to medium–strong cheeses, and seafood — especially crab. Habersham Beverage Tasting Panel scored Crios Torrontes a 90 — high praise from these local critics. Some Torrontes, like Trivento 2008 Select Torrontes or Finca La Linda 2008 Torrontes will also serve enough crispness to satisfy Sauvignon Blanc lovers — while retaining the spice notes that characterize Torrontes. I recently tasted La Linda Torrontes and found it had plenty of body –– with a set of aromas that presented jasmine, fennel and the bright, tart hint of green apple. La Linda is produced by Bodega Luigi Bosca; it is one of 10 varietals the winery bottles under the La Linda label. The grapes grow in the Salta Valley, where long summers encourage excellent vine growth. Warm days and cold nights aid maturation and sweetness. The sandy, permeable soil calls for aggressive irrigation. The wine has a nice balance between fruitiness and floral characteristics, and finishes with crisp acidity. Both are certainly candidates to keep on hand for a refreshing glass of wine after yard work, to pair with grilled shrimp — or to simply enjoy with friends. cs Email Tim at savannahfoodie@comcast.net

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Tim’s restaurant hopping turns up intriguing and satisfying meals. He picks three “Best Bites” every week to share:

Bulluck’s Bar–B–Que

Man, the week isn’t complete without a barbecue fix from somewhere! This week, I dropped in Bulluck’s BBQ on Wilmington Island. This eastern North Carolina chopped style pork may lack real authenticity — pitmaster James says he’s adapted the typically vinegary sauce and whole hog style to better suit Lowcountry expectations. Regardless, the pork was tender, juicy and properly adorned with sauce on the side — and served on a very nice hand–sliced bun. I was smitten with the baked beans, which feature ground beef, a hint of the vinegar sauce and the sweet, unmistakable taste of bell peppers. Bulluck’s hosts a “pig pickin’” the second Saturday of each month with live music, $6 plates of ’cue pulled from a whole hog, various sides and specials on cold beer. 4 Wilmington Island Road 898–1805

Vincenzo’s Pizzeria

I headed out to the Southside in search of pasta and couldn’t resist a New York style pizza from the skilled hands

of Jimmy, owner of Vincenzo’s Pizzeria. Yeah, the baked ziti and spaghetti and meatballs rock, but these pies are made to order, with plenty of fresh ingredients like mushrooms, sweet Italian sausage and carefully selected veggies. The sauce is ladled on just right, the cheese is gooey and flavorful and the crust is pretty darned close to a real New York pie — even without water from the Big Apple. 12417 White Bluff Road 921–7800

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Within a stone’s throw of Keller’s Flea Market on Ogeechee Road is the Pita Pit, a favorite lunchtime destination of several friends who work on Chatham Parkway. I tried it last weekend and found it a likable alternative to sub joints and burrito chains — but offering very similar products. My giant pita pocket was stuffed with heated–to–order chopped roast beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced red onion and a blast of spicy mustard. When completed, the whole thing honestly looks like a burrito. It’s worth the trip for a change of pace — and a welcome addition to the Berwick neighborhood. 101 Little Neck Rd # 2E 927–2879

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non–profit organization, run by a small staff and “an army of volunteers,” Miley says. Essential things like set construction, scenic painting and prop–making are hired out. “I had a plan for restrained growth, of manageable size, and it did not happen that way,” she says of that tenuous first year. “We outgrew the place we were in.” In 2005, Miley approached the owner of the old Belk’s storefront on Victory and Skidaway and made an offer on leasing the massive, vacant facility. Much to Miley’s surprise and delight, the answer was yes, and she and her staff spent those first months wondering what they were going to do with all that space. These days, there’s a black box theater, in addition to the mainstage, with classrooms, rehearsal spaces and offices. It’s getting tight in there. “It’s a thousand percent gratification, doing what we all do,” she says, adding that the best thing is seeing otherwise shy kids emerge from their shells. “And that parent is in tears after the 12 weeks of the course the child gets in, saying ‘I can’t believe my child could ever do this.’ And then the kid just blossoms, socially and at school. It is a great, great thing.” cs Narnia Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive When: June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m.; June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 students Phone: (912) 238–9015 Online: savannahchildrenstheatre.org

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Up Ranking Pixar’s 10 feature–length gems in order is akin to ranking the 10 best Beatles singles or the five best cocktails, so let’s just say that Up won’t be leaving viewers feeling down. It’s merely one more winner for an outfit that refuses to compromise its high level of quality, to say nothing of its artistic integrity. Unusual for any movie in that it centers on a senior citizen not played by Clint Eastwood, Up tells the story of Carl Fredricksen (voiced by 79–year–old Ed Asner, in his best role since Lou Grant all those many moons ago), a 78–year–old balloon salesman who, after the passing of his beloved wife and faced with eviction from his longtime home, decides to hook said abode to thousands of helium–filled balloons and drift off to an uninhabited part of South America, where he plans to park his home next to a waterfall that holds a special meaning for him. The launch goes smoothly enough, until he discovers that he has an unwanted passenger in the form of 8–year–old Wilderness Explorer member Russell (Jordan Nagai), whose energy wears out the curmudgeonly Carl. Nevertheless, the senior citizen pushes upward and onward, only to encounter a plethora of unexpected developments once they reach their destination. In addition to providing the requisite thrills (those afraid of heights will tense up during the exhilarating climax), it’s as emotionally involving as we’ve come to expect from our Pixar pics, with themes of longing, loneliness and self–sacrifice coursing through its running time. In fact, its PG rating alone hints that this is one of those toon tales that will resonate more powerfully with adults than with kids, and never more so than in the early sequences between Carl and his wife Ellie (did we really just witness a miscarriage in an animated film?). Of course, this wouldn’t be a family film without some colorful sidekicks to provide added entertainment value, and while the number of supporting characters proves slim (a far cry from, say, Cars or Finding Nemo), the picture does provide one keeper in Dug, a happy–go–lucky dog who’s been equipped with a device that allows him to speak (he’s voiced by co–director Bob Peterson). cs

The face of horror in modern cinema is, sad to say, torture porn, where sadism is exhibited with alarming regularity (most notably by the filmmakers) and imagination is only employed when the scripter conjures up gruesome new ways for characters to die. Because of this lamentable trend, it’s an effortless task to sing the praises of Drag Me to Hell, a funhouse freak show that’s more interested in delivering old–fashioned chills (it’s even rated PG–13 rather than the expected R) than in wallowing in misogyny, masochism and mutilation. The story is so thin that the entire screenplay could have been written on a bubble gum wrapper, yet the end result is so delirious in its desire to delight that moviegoers willing to be jerked around won’t mind. Sam Raimi is best known these days for helming the Spider–Man franchise, but his most notable achievement remains 1983’s The Evil Dead, merely one of the best gore flicks ever made (the sequels aren’t bad, either). Raimi regains the playful prankster attitude he exhibited back then, crafting (with brother Ivan) this yarn about sweet–natured loan officer Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), who, in an ill–advised attempt to show her boss (David Paymer) that she’s able to make the “tough decisions” that might land her that promotion at the bank, denies the elderly, half–blind Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) a third extension on a home loan, thus leaving her homeless. Angered, the gypsy woman places a curse on Christine, a jinx that will expose her to three days of supernatural hauntings before she’s ultimately ... well, check out that title. Drag Me to Hell isn’t really scary –– the

gotcha! moments and incessant use of loud noises don’t exactly build suspense –– and the climactic twist, straight out of a vintage EC Comics horror publication, is telegraphed far too early in the narrative. But Lohman is ideally cast as a basically decent person who nevertheless must occasionally make some hard calls if she wants to survive (animal lovers, be warned), and the brothers Raimi get a lot of mileage out of Mrs. Ganush as a formidable adversary. Forget Jason and Freddy and Jigsaw –– it’s the thought of this old woman gumming me to death that might make it difficult to turn out the lights.

Sugar What’s this? An inspirational sports flick whose every step doesn’t lead up to the climactic Big Game in which the underdog hero must score that touchdown/hit that home run/kick that goal/deck that opponent? Is such a movie even allowed anymore? Apparently so, because here’s Sugar to upend all of the expected clich s and offer a refreshing look at what it really means to be an athlete with all the odds stacked against you. Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, the husband–and–wife writer–director team behind the indie hit Half Nelson (the classroom drama for which star Ryan Gosling was Oscar–nominated), are too busy trying to learn what makes their characters tick to be wasting time on stale plot mechanics; here, they hone in on a promising young baseball player and end up with a movie that’s less about the sport and more about the immigrant experience. As such, it continues a strong trend in this mini–genre that recently birthed The Visitor

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Terminator Salvation The primary question begged by Terminator Salvation must be, “Is this film necessary?” Not really. But here comes the follow–up query: “Is it worth the admission price anyway?” To which

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and signifying nothing will largely be determined by viewer preconceptions and a subsequent willingness to go with the flow. This isn’t a classic Terminator model, but as the fourth line in a brand that was created a quarter–century ago, it serves its purpose nicely. As with any yarn involving time travel and the possibility of creating alternate realities, it’s best not to concentrate too intently on the potential plotholes. Instead, one should be thankful that director McG and scripters John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris (who also co–wrote T3) have created a desolate future world that jibes completely with the one first imagined by Cameron way back when. Early complaints that the film is too bleak are ludicrous (maybe these reviewers were hoping for the campy post–apocalyptic disposition of Tank Girl?), and while the charges can’t be denied that Bale’s John Connor is rather humorless and one–note, what else are we to expect from a character who has spent his entire life burdened not only by the fact that the future is crappy but that he’s somehow expected to fix it all? At any rate, the movie itself isn’t completely devoid of humor, as witnessed by a few knowing winks at fans of the first films (including a cameo–of–sorts by a certain superstar). As before, the Terminators remain frightening creations, not only in their awesome physicality but also in their relentlessness when it comes to search–and–destroy missions. As an added treat, this film also tosses in some T–variations, including metallic serpents, self–driven motorcycles (which figure in a genuinely exciting chase sequence) and a gigantic robot whose theater–rocking rumblings bring to mind the superb aural effects employed in Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds.

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ANGELS & DEMONS Angels & Demons, the heavily touted follow–up to the international smash The Da Vinci Code, feels like nothing more than a cross between a Frommer’s travel guide and a scavenger hunt, as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon hits all of Rome’s holy hot spots gathering up clues as if they were empty Dr. Pepper bottles or grimy 1992 pennies. The events in author Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons actually take place before those in The Da Vinci Code, but for the sake of movie audiences, the pictures follow a chronological trail, so that the new film finds the Catholic Church putting aside its dislike of Langdon (Tom Hanks) based on his Da Vinci discoveries so that he may help the organization with its latest crisis. It appears that the ancient group the Illuminati, the Catholic Church’s sworn enemy from way back (the film posits the warring factions as if they were the Hatfields and the McCoys), has been resurrected, and its new kids on the block have not only taken to assassinating the candidates for the post of Pope (couldn’t they have gone after Miss USA contestants while they were at it?) but also planting a timebomb deep within the bowels of the Vatican. Naturally, it’s up to Langdon and his beauteous Italian sidekick (Ayelet Zurer, as bland a companion as Audrey Tautou proved to be in Da Vinci) to save the Car dinals, save the Vatican and save Rome all in one fell swoop. Ron Howard’s direction is about all this film has going for it, as his need for speed distracts audiences (to a point) from the fact that the script by David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman is a shambles, relying too heavily on lengthy explanations to move the action

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the answer is a resounding yes. Terminator Salvation doesn’t especially deepen our understanding of the apocalyptic future world first glimpsed in Cameron’s original movie, and to say that it fails to flesh out the character of John Connor is an understatement. In many ways, it’s similar to X–Men Origins: Wolverine in that it covers material that doesn’t especially need further illumination. However, it’s better than Wolverine simply because while the mutant flick offered backstory that was unnecessary, this piece can be defended for looking forward, with a dogged insistence on filling in the gaps that take us from Sarah Connor’s initial status as a mousy single woman to her son’s eventual standing as the savior of humanity. It does so by throwing a few compelling twists into the saga, as well as revving up on action sequences that are more imaginatively staged than what’s been flooding the multiplexes as of late. The most dramatic addition is the character of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), first spotted talking to a doctor (Helena Bonham Carter) as he sits on death row in our time but later reappears in the world of 2018, long past the Judgment Day that has seen the machines take over the world. John Connor (Christian Bale) will eventually run into Marcus and must determine whether he’s friend or foe, but for now, the intrepid fighter has his mind on other matters –– specifically, locating and protecting a teenage boy named Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin, also doing duty as the new Star Trek’s Chekov), who, after all, will eventually be sent back in time to save Sarah Connor and in the process impregnate her, thus leading to the birth of John Connor. Terminator Salvation is, to borrow from Macbeth, full of sound and fury, but whether it’s a tale told by an idiot

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and Sin Nombre, and yet it’s markedly different than either of those pictures. A nonprofessional actor by the name of Algenis Perez Soto makes an impressive debut as Miguel “Sugar” Santos, who’s plucked (like so many others) from a training facility in the Dominican Republic and sent off to the U.S. to take a lunge at that elusive American Dream. The ultimate prize is, of course, fame and fortune as a star player in the major leagues, but first, Sugar has to work his way up from the minors. He ends up with playing for a Single–A outfit in Iowa, where he’s reunited with a former chum from back home (Rayniel Rufino) and becomes friends with a Stanford– schooled hot shot (Andre Holland). But despite the kindness of those around him, including the elderly Christians who serve as a host family (and, being baseball nuts, dissect his performance after every game), Sugar feels isolated, frustrated with the language barrier and missing his family back home. It’s at this point where a typical movie might start to focus more on each game’s scoreboard than on its central character’s inner journey, but Boden and Fleck chart Sugar’s odyssey on such a credible trajectory that the third act unexpectedly heads off in a completely different direction than that which we’ve come to expect from our sports sagas. It would be churlish to reveal how the movie plays out, but suffice to say that nobody strikes out –– least of all the filmmakers.

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from Point A to Point B (or, more accurately, from one Italian landmark to another). Ewan McGregor tries to help the cause with a dedicated performance as a young priest hoping to drag the Catholic Church into the 21st century (heck, even the 19th century would be considered a victory), but unfortunately, it’s his character who figures in most of the film’s most risible sequences, including a forehead–slapping bit involving a helicopter. As for Hanks, he’s too good an actor for this sort of nonsense. It’s not that he hasn’t made his share of subpar movies, it’s just that it’s hard to believe there were any thespian challenges to be found in a role as vanilla and nondescript as that of Robert Langdon. Hanks doesn’t get to act; he’s only allowed to repeatedly look briefly puzzled before instantly understanding the mystery of the moment and rattling off pages of expository dialogue designed to enlighten the rest of us. It’s the sort of paper–thin character that should have been handed off to Nicolas Cage, who’s recently made a career out of such parts in Knowing and the National Treasure twofer. Watching Hanks embody this role is akin to watching a Nobel Laureate reduced to washing diner dishes for a living.

Star Trek If it’s true that each generation grows more reluctant to embrace the pop culture of those that came before (and, yes, that seems to be the case), then Star Trek provides a real hoot during the scene in which a teenage James T. Kirk rocks out to a Beastie Boys tune a good 200 years in the future. Then again, the Beastie credo would certainly apply to Kirk, who, as he has demonstrated since the 1960s, clearly would fight for his right to party. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Before TV wunderkind J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias) came along, there had been five Star Trek TV shows and 10 motion pictures, a total sum that outpaces even such laughable franchises as the Friday the 13th and Halloween series. But nobody will be chuckling at what Abrams has managed to create with this reboot. While I’ve enjoyed most of the movies –– yes, even some of the odd–numbered ones –– I’m by no means a Star Trek fanatic (you say “Trekker,” I say “Trekkie”), yet this new series entry qualifies as one of the better sci–fiers to hit theaters in recent times. The fans will doubtless quibble over

some of the changes made by Abrams and the screenwriting team of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, yet the overall tone is reverential, not dismissive. Basically, the trio takes us back to the early days of its leading player, detailing the circumstances that defined him first as a kid and then as a young adult (I suppose this could have been called Star Trek Origins: Kirk). Yet Abrams and his writers also introduce a wild card in Romulan warrior Nero (an unrecognizable Eric Bana), whose nefarious actions lead to an alternate reality for the members of the Enterprise. Yet while destiny might take them on different adventures than the ones glimpsed in previous movies and episodes, at least the core crew remain united: the brash Kirk (Chris Pine), the brainy Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the wisecracking Dr. McCoy (Karl Urban, pleasingly cast against type), plus their support staff of Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and Chekov (Anton Yelchin). While the studio naturally pushes the angle that this picture can be equally enjoyed by those who are familiar with the Star Trek brand and those who are not, that isn’t exactly accurate. A complete newbie would fail to see the significance of having Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) originally at the helm of the Enterprise, nor would he or she feel a pleasurable tingle at seeing a series vet turn up in a key role. On the other hand, Abrams & Co. lace the movie with plenty of humor as well as a few exciting battles, so it’s unlikely the uninitiated will find themselves bored. Abrams peppers his film with many familiar names and/or faces, some of them fleeting. Winona Ryder turns up as Spock’s human mother, as does Tyler Perry as a Starfleet admiral (my girlfriend had to point him out, as I’m only used to seeing him in drag as Madea). But surely nobody will be able to recognize A Beautiful Mind’s Oscar–winning scripter Akiva Goldsman (as a Vulcan council member) except maybe for Russell Crowe and Ron Howard. Then again, this casting seems to echo Abrams’ whole approach to this revamped Star Trek: Be playful, be unpredictable, and full speed ahead.

X–Men Origins: Wolverine Claws slash, fists smash and teeth gnash in X–Men Origins: Wolverine, but will audiences bash the latest superhero saga primed to kick off another summer movie season? After all, once the

initial excitement wears off, it’s crystal clear that Wolverine doesn’t measure up to the first two X–Men movies, the first two Spider–Man flicks or even last summer’s Iron Man in terms of providing the dramatic weight and epic scope we’ve come to expect from our superhero sagas (I won’t even bring up The Dark Knight, since comparisons might tend to reduce the competition to Elektra status). Having said that, it’s also apparent that the movie isn’t the disaster many speculated it would be, especially on the heels of bad Internet buzz and that infamous download that left FOX executives outfoxed. As expected, the picture’s chief selling point is Hugh Jackman, essaying for the fourth time the role that made him a star. His Wolverine (real name Logan) isn’t the borderline–psychotic antihero I recall from reading the X–Men comics of the late 1970s and early 1980s –– no superhero film franchise would be that bold –– but the actor’s flippant attitude and easygoing wit nevertheless have made him ideal for the part. Yet ironically, while this origin story is supposed to reveal more about the character than ever before, it really only serves to harness Jackman’s considerable talents: He’s an excellent brooder, but brooding’s about all that the movie requires him to do. The film begins with Logan as a small boy in mid–19th century Canada and marches through time as we watch him and his equally indestructible brother Victor (Liev Schreiber) take part in various conflicts, including the Civil War, World War II and the Vietnam War (all of these tours of duty are encapsulated within the opening credits). It’s during this last–named conflict that the siblings are recruited by a government suit named Stryker (Danny Huston) to become members of his elite fighting team comprised solely of mutants. The pair agree, but once Stryker proves to be a vicious man without morals, Logan leaves the outfit. Not so Victor, who has always been less scrupulous than his younger brother. The years pass, and Logan, now working as a lumberjack, is enjoying a quiet life with an attractive schoolteacher (Lynn Collins). But once Stryker shows up on his doorstep with the news that someone’s bumping off mutants, Logan worries that his violent past will catch up with him. That it does, which in turn leads to the expected personal tragedies, swears of vengeance, and nonstop processions of FX–packed action sequences.

Truth be told, America’s movie–star version of a frat boy, Matthew McConaughey, has only headlined about a half–dozen rom–coms, but it certainly feels as if he’s been in so many, many more. Yet I’d be hard–pressed to match the titles with the plot keywords with the shapely co–stars. Was it Penelope Cruz in the desert in Sahara? Or Kate Hudson on the ocean in Fool’s Gold? Or Sarah Jessica Parker as the interventionist in Failure to Launch? Or Professor Plum with the lead pipe in the conservatory? At any rate, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has more to offer than McConaughey’s past rom–com dalliances. To be sure, it’s still formulaic, disposable nonsense, but at least it benefits from a stellar supporting cast to prop up its leading player and a reliable source –– Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol –– to steer it in the right direction. McConaughey stars as Connor Mead, a wildly successful fashion photographer who goes through women the way viewers of Titanic went through tissues. A two–week affair for him would be like a lifelong marriage commitment for most others; his relationships usually only last as long as it takes to have the women fall in love with him (some of his “courtships” have lasted mere seconds). Connor doesn’t believe in love, let alone marriage, which means he’s not too thrilled that his baby brother Paul (Breckin Meyer) is getting hitched –– to the high–strung daughter (Lacey Chabert) of a former military man (Robert Forster), no less. Connor’s boorish behavior threatens to ruin the wedding weekend during which all the principals have gathered in one house; this party includes Jenny (Jennifer Garner), one of Connor’s exes –– but more special than any of them given that they’ve known each other all their lives. Paul and Jenny are the only two who hold out hope that Connor can be redeemed, and that salvation arrives in the form of Connor’s late Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas), the consummate ladies’ man who has returned from the grave to show Connor that there’s much more to life than just wooing the women. A more versatile actor would have sold this material more efficiently than McConaughey; as it stands, his tanned, lounge–lizard routine allows his character to remain such an unrepentant, misogynistic creep for such a good chunk of the running time that almost all sympathy has

been lost for this character by the time he finally begins to see the light. Luckily, Garner is a step (or 10) up from such vapid co–stars as Hudson and Jennifer Lopez, and she works hard to coax out his rakish charm.

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Zac Efron plays Mike O’Donnell, a high school basketball star who, two decades later, has transformed into a depressed doormat whose teenage children Maggie and Alex (Michelle Trachtenberg and Sterling Knight) hate him and whose wife Scarlett (Leslie Mann) is divorcing him. (The middleaged Mike/Zac is played by a suitably pudgy Matthew Perry.) In the blink of an eye, Mike is suddenly 17 again, retaining his adult mindset but trolling the halls of his school looking like one of the gang. Armed with this opportunity, Mike hopes to set things right, first by helping out his two children (Maggie’s romantically involved with the school bully while Alex is the perpetual target of said thug) and then by convincing Scarlett to give him (or, rather, his older self) a second c hance. Efron is appealing within the confines of his limited range, but like the film itself, a severe case of blandness puts a lid on any breakout potential. Mann (aka Mrs. Judd Apatow) provides the piece with its heart, and she proves once again that she deserves a shot or two at more substantial roles. Beyond her, the film is completely disposable.

Fast & Furious The best part of Fast & Furious is its tagline -- “New Model. Original Parts.” -- which means that the studio wonk who created it deserves the big bucks more than anybody who actually appears in the film. It’s a catchy line because it advertises the fact that all four stars of 2001’s The Fast and the Furious -- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster -- have reunited for this fourth entry in the series. Unfortunately, this is one star vehicle that seems permanently stuck in “reverse.” The best performer of the quartet, Rodriguez, disappears from the proceedings fairly early, as director Justin Lin and writer Chris Morgan apparently decided to make this even more of a Toys for Boys romp than its predecessors. CS

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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. , Savannah

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

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 , Savannah http:// www.oatlandisland.org/

Porcelain Painting

Ongoing beginner, intermediate and advanced 4-day class. $250 includes supplies, brushes, porcelain and firing of art. 706-495-6724, www. GaSeminarsbytheSea.com. Internationally renowned teachers. Tybee Island, Tybee Island , Tybee Island

Puppet Shows

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 , Savannah http://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

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

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 , Savannah http://www.sbacsav.com/

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 , Tybee Island http://www. tybeemsc.org/

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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http:// www.uwce.org/

Wednesday Figure Drawing Group

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

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. , Savannah

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

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. , Savannah

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

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 , Savannah http://www.thestarfishcafe. org/

Summer Art Camp

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will begin accepting registrations on April 20. Art Camp runs June 8 through Aug. 28 at S.P.A.C.E. studios, located at 9 W. Henry St. Registration forms are available online at www. savannahga.gov/arts or by calling 651-6783.

Wicca 101

Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

This is an official student club of Armstrong Atlantic State University that accepts non-students 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. , Savannah http://about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index.html

Bike Night with Mikie

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 , Richmond Hill

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.

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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 , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

Coastal MINIs

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

Coffee & Conversation

Held every Tuesday at 8am by Creative Coast as a networking event. http://links.thecreativecoast. org/conversation. Cafe Ambrosia, 202 E. Broughton St. , Savannah

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. , Savannah

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 , Thunderbolt

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

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 660-8257. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association

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

Savannah Art Association

Enjoy classes, informal “playshops” and shows on River Street and area businesses. Now accepting applications for new members. 232-7731. . Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. , Savannah

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

Savannah Browns Backers

This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@comcast.net or 925-4709. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

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 , Savannah http://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

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

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Beneficial Garden Insects

(Ladybugs, Praying Mantis Eggs & Flea Destroying Nematodes) 4107 8th St, Ste C • 912.349.4030 www.SavannahHydro.com Next to Farmer’s Market in Garden City

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

Savannah Mustang Club

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,

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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. , Savannah

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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http://www.fbcislands.com/

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-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

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Happy Hour Mon-Fri From 2-7 Well Drinks $2 Margaritas 2 for 1 Domestic Beers $2

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Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

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

Savannah Toastmasters

helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

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 , Savannah http://www.booksamillion.com/

St. Almo

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 234-3336. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St , Savannah http:// www.caninepalacesavannah.com

Stitch-N’s

Knitting, spinning and crocheting Monday and Tuesday from 5-8pm and occasional Sunday 24pm at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty. Jennifer Harey, 238-0514. wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty , Savannah

Sweet Adeline Chorus

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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

The Armstrong Center

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

TriUnity Opportunity Meeting

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 , Savannah

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 , 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. , Savannah

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 9273356. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. , Savannah

Westside Toastmasters Club

Dedicated to helping members improve their public speaking & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, 6-7:15pm. Guests welcome. http:// westside.freetoasthost.org Mighty 8th Air Force Museum, Bourne Avenue , Pooler

Dance African Dance & Drum

Learn the rhythms of West Africa with instructor Aisha Rivers. Classes are held every Sunday - drums at 4pm,

| Submit your event | email: happenings@connectsavannah.com | fax: (912) 231-9932 | 1800 E. Victory Dr., Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31404 dance at 5pm at 607 W. 37th St. $10/class. ayoluwa.org, 844-2582. Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St. , Savannah

Argentine Tango

Argentina Tango Savannah group gives lessons Sundays 1:30-3:30 p.m. Open to the public. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. ,

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 , Savannah

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 , Richmond Hill http://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 , Savannah

Everybody Can Dance

The Highest Praise School of the Arts presents a workshop every 3rd Saturday at 10am for all ages. Free. 927-8601, overcomingbyfaith.org. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. , Savannah

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 , Savannah

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 , Savannah

Islands Dance Academy and the Savannah Danse Theatre

Adult Ballet technique class, Thursday 1011:30am. $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. Adult Beginner- Intermediate Ballet, 7:30-8:30pm Monday and Thursday; Adult Hip-Hop in 6 wk sessions. Youth Ballet, tap and jazz classes run during school year. Call 897-2102 for more information. Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Rd.

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

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 , Thunderbolt http://www.legion.org/

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 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn Street , Savannah

Swing Dancing by Savannah Swing Catz

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

Swing Dancing by Savannah Swing Catz

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

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 , Savannah http://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 9257416. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd , Savannah

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 , Savannah

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 3553011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt.com. Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://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 , Savannah

Ashram Savannah Yoga Co Op

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

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 , Savannah

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 , Pooler

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://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 70th Street , Savannah

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 912398-4776 or 912-224-9667. www.bodybalance. com. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2 , Savannah

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 , Savannah http://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. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah.org

Hip Hop Cardio

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. , Savannah

Kidz Fitness

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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Krav Maga –

Israeli Defensive Tactics and Hand-To-Hand Combat taught. Krav Maga is the official system for the Israeli Defense Forces and all the techniques focus on maximum efficiency in real-life conditions. Mon, Tues, Thurs 7:30pm & Tues, Thurs 11:45am. $90/month unlimited classes, discount for students, military, L.E., F.D. 308 7109, roger@ccs-savannah.com. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

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. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

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, 4299241, youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah.” The

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. , Savannah

Men On Weights

Designed for those who want to work out in a group setting with family and friends. For pricing call 898-7714. Spine & Sport, 22 West Oglethorpe Ave , Savannah

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. , Savannah http://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, precrawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multi-class discounts are available. The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 4416653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St , Savannah http://www. savannahyoga.com/

Moms in Motion

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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Pilates Classes

Sundays. 4pm. Ashram Savannah, 2424 Drayton St. , Savannah http://www.ashramsavannah. com/

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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah

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, 3305421. Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http://www.savannahyoga.com/

Tai Chi Classes

St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Wellbeing offers classes Mondays and Fridays from 10:3011:30 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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org

The Yoga Room

are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

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

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 , Savannah

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, 596-3009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted. North Beach, Tybee Island , Tybee Island

Ancient Chinese “energy work,” the precursor of Tai Chi. Gentle exercises that relax and energize. Good for seniors or any age group.

Effective for everyone, regardless of size, strength or gender. Developed by women, for women, and geared for smaller or weaker

Private Kung Fu Classes

Qi Gong

Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp

Wing Chun Kung Fu

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 , Savannah

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. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 York St , Savannah http://www.telfair.org/

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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 , Savannah http://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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

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 , Savannah http://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. , Savannah

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

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 2243238. First City Network, 307 E Harris St , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Health 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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

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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 , Savannah http://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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http://www. mybrothazhome.org/Welcome.html

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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 Chimney Rd , Rincon http://www.themidwifegroup.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. , Savannah http://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 , Savannah

Mammograms

St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit Feb. 10 at LargoTibet 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. , Savannah http://www. sjchs.org/

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support

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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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah

Memorial Health blood pressure check are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 3507587. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Pregnancy Yoga

Eight week sessions held on Tuesdays from 6-7:15pm. Helps pregnant women prepare for labor and delivery. $100. Ann Carroll, 7047650 or ann@aikyayoga.com. Office Building, 7116 Hodgson Memorial Dr. ,

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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

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 , Savannah

Nature and Environment Forestkeeper 1st Saturdays

Volunteers will help evaluate canopy trees in Chatham County. Feb. 7, 10am-noon and every first Saturday of the month. L. Scott Stell Community Park. Free. 233-TREE or www.savannahtreefoundation.com. L. Scott Stell Community Park, 195 L. Scott Stell Road , Savannah

Forestkeeper First Saturday

Volunteers will help evaluate canopy trees in Chatham County the first Saturday of the month. L. Scott Stell Community Park, 195 L. Scott Stell Road ,

Take a walk on the wild side

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers a 2-mile Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. Open daily from 10-4 except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Admission is $5 over 17, and $3 seniors/military/children ages 4-17. 898-3980, www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah http://www.oatlandisland.org/

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Visit the center to discover the Georgia coast. The exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, corals and other interesting sea creatures. The 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 3-16. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand , Tybee Island http://www. tybeemsc.org/

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 , Savannah http://www.oglethorpemall.com/

Pets & Animals

Introduction to (Vipassana) Mindfulness Meditation

Dog Yoga

The Yoga Room will hold a dog yoga class every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-A-Life. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroom.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St , Savannah

Low-cost Spay Neuter Clinic

with free transport. Vaccines are available. Service is provided 11 counties in Georgia, including Chatham and Effingham, and South Carolina. Call the Spay/Neuter Alliance and Clinic at 843645-2500 or visit www.snac1.com. Spay/Neuter Alliance & Clinic, 21 Getsinger Street , Ridgeland http://www.snac1.com/

Savannah Kennel Club

The club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. from September through May at Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to come earlier. Call 656-2410 or visit www.savannahkennelclub.org. Fire Mountain, 209 Stephenson Ave , Savannah

St. Almo

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

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 , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http://www.liveoakpl.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 , Savannah

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. ,

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. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah. org

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. Mindfulness Meditation, 307 E. Harris St. ,

Live Web-streaming

Attend church from home Sundays at 9 and 11am with Pastor Ricky Temple and Overcoming by Faith Ministries. Log onto www.overcomingbyfaith.org, click ’Watch Now’. 927-8601. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. , Savannah

Metaphysics For Everyday Self-Mastery

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

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 , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http:// 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. , Savannah

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 Methodist Church, 225 West President St , Savannah http://www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Realizing The God Within

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz. Mondays at 8pm. The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St. , Savannah

Stand for Peace

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Justice and Action Committee. 224-7456, 231-2252, 234-0980, uusavannah.org Johnson Square, Bull & Abercorn Sts. , Savannah

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. , Savannah

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. , Savannah

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary. 2340980, admin@uusavannah.org or www.uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org

Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group

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

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Unity of Savannah

A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Spiritual Tapas offers something different every 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 , Savannah http://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. , Savannah

Women’s Bible Study

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

Sports & Games Darts Tournament

Customer Appreciation Day at Shooters, with a SADA Dart Tournament. Free food. Shooters Lounge, 17 E. DeRenne Ave. ,

Savannah Disc Golf Club

holds an Open Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. each Saturday at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95.

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New players a Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West , Pooler

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. , Savannah

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 , Pooler

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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http:// www.fpc.presbychurch.net

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

Children’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. , Savannah

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

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

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group

Compassionate Friends Support Group

meets every second Monday at 10am at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Call Tara Redd and Lauren Dutko at 631-0675. Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. , Savannah

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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org

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 , Savannah http://www.siumc.org/

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. , Savannah http://www.sjchs. org

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 , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/backus

Bariatric Surgery Post-Operative Band Support Group

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

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group

Mon-Sat 11am-3am • Sun 5pm-2am

CASA Support Group

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents

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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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

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

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. , Savannah

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 , Savannah http://www.trinitychurch1848.org/

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 , Savannah http://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 , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

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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 , Savannah http://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. , Savannah

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.. 819-6743. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org

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. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

Grief 101

A 7-week educational group offering support and coping tools for adults who have experienced a loss by death. Meets Tuesdays 6-7pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. RSVP to 303-9442. Full Circle Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. , Savannah

Hope House

provides housing and support services such as life skills, resources and referrals, follow-up care and parent-child activities funded by DHR Promoting Safe and Stable Families. Please call 236-5310 for information. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St. , Savannah

Huntington Disease Support Group

meets the last Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital, second floor, Room 2. Call Sandra at 964-0455. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org

Journey Through Journaling

for peopl4 whose lives have been touched by cnacer. Jennifer Currin, 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

Keeping hope alive while living with cancer

meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group

meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave. Call Carole Kaczorowski at 598-7001, Lorr Elias at 351-6375 or Bruce Elias at 644-5916. Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave , Savannah

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is a support group open to anyone who has an ostomy and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin, 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

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ARIES

(March 21–April 19) I’m betting that in a couple of months the fates will give you license to play with boisterous gambles and exhilarating risks. But at this particular moment I recommend that you confine yourself to tame gambles and sensible risks. I realize that may be a bit deflating to your rambunctious all–or–nothing spirit, but I think it’ll pay off in the long run. From what I can tell, this is an excellent time to lay the groundwork for the bigger fun ahead.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) The oracle you’re now reading normally has a retail value of $49.95. But because of your ongoing efforts to defeat your defeatist tendencies, and because of your dogged attempts to sabotage your sabotage mechanisms, and because of your heroic stabs at defending yourself against your defense mechanisms, you have earned the right to receive this advice absolutely gratis! To generate even more free stuff in the coming week, Taurus, all you have to do is learn how to turn around so fast that you can catch a glimpse of the back of your own head, and how to pat yourself on the back with both hands while kicking your own butt.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) Seventeen–year–old Jay Greenberg is a music prodigy who has written numerous sonatas and symphonies. His first CD, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Julliard String Quartet, came out in 2006. It’s not exactly a struggle for him to create his compositions. He often completes them in less than a day. “The music comes fully written,” he says, “playing like an orchestra in my head.” I believe you now have something in common with him, Gemini. According to my reading of the omens, there will soon be ripe visions of future accomplishments floating around in your imagination. You should write them down or describe them in detail to an ally or do whatever else it takes to launch the process of getting them born.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) “You may want to smash a painful emotion to bits, but you can’t blow it up with a nuclear bomb,” wrote Tsoknyi Rinpoche in his book

*Fearless Simplicity.* What makes the situation even more poignant is that the painful emotion may be based on a wrong interpretation of experience. It may also be caused by some faulty conditioning that got imprinted on your sensitive psyche when you were a toddler. Having said that, Cancerian, I’m pleased to inform you that you currently have the power to significantly dissipate the intensity of a certain painful emotion you thought you’d never shake. To initiate the process, invoke forgiveness in every way you can imagine –– toward those who hurt you, those who ignored you, those who misled you, and you yourself.

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) “I can’t exactly walk on the water,” says Russ Crim, “but it looks like I can because I know where the rocks are hiding just beneath the water.” This would be a good trick for you to emulate during the coming weeks, Leo. By doing your homework and some advance scouting, you could put yourself in a position to accomplish a splashy bit of hocus–pocus that will ultimately be legendary. To help ensure that you don’t generate a karmic backlash as you glorify your ego, I suggest you find a way to make your magic serve some worthy cause. For instance, maybe you could walk on water in order to raise money for charity.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) When I was 19 years old, a so–called psychic predicted I would die when I was 24. As much as I scoffed at his careless quackery, his words subliminally worried me for years. On the day I turned 25 I celebrated extra hard. Partly because of that experience, I’ve always tried to be impeccably conscientious about how I conduct myself as a fortune–teller. I’ve vowed never to manipulate you with melodramatic prophecies that could distort your free will. So it’s with a cautious sense of responsibility that I offer the following augury: The weeks ahead could be one of the most illuminating and successful times of the last five years.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) I suspect that this is a turning point in your relationship with your fantasies. It’s not enough merely to keep

musing about them with wistful longing. You can’t afford to continue postponing their activation until some mythical future. If you want to keep them from receding into a hazy limbo, you will need to give at least one of them a big push toward becoming a more concrete part of your life. The universe will provide ample assistance if you do give that push.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Attention all aspiring lottery winners! If you will ever in your life win more than $10 in the lottery or similar game of chance, this would probably be the time. I’m not saying you definitely will. I’m simply suggesting that your odds are better than usual –– certainly better than the chances that you’ll be invited by Brad Pitt to co–star with him in a feature film about alien pirates set in 22nd–century Madagascar. On the other hand, the possibility of a dumb–luck windfall is still rather remote compared to the likelihood of other kinds of financial progress. For instance, there’s an excellent chance that you’ll stimulate the flow of good fiscal karma if you spend quality time taking inventory of your approach to money and developing a long–term master plan to promote your prosperity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

Would you say you’re closer to the “happy wanderer” model of Sagittarian, or the “eternal fugitive” type? Does your motive power usually come from the desire to head in the general direction of some attractive destination, or else to flee from every situation you’re nervous about getting hemmed in by? Are you more inclined to shoot at multiple targets, hoping that one of them may turn out to be the correct one for you to aim at? Or do you prefer to identify the best target right from the start, and only then begin shooting? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to meditate on these core Sagittarian issues.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

In astrology, the word “quincunx” refers to a relationship characterized by creative tension. Two planets that are in quincunx are like two people who have a certain odd affinity for each other but don’t speak the same language. Imagine an Italian woman and an

American man meeting at a party and experiencing an immediate chemistry, even though each can barely understand what the other is saying. I bring this up, Capricorn, because these days you’re in a quincunx dynamic with pretty much the whole world. To keep frustration to a minimum and enhance the excitement quotient, you should try to crack some of the foreign codes you’re surrounded by.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Philosopher Buckminster Fuller said that although we are all born geniuses, the process of living tends to de– genius us. That’s the bad news. The good news is that 2009 is one of the best years ever for you to re–genius yourself, and the month of June is among the best times in 2009. So how should you go about the glorious task of tapping in to the totality of your original brilliance? Here’s one tip. Do what Einstein said: “All I want to do is learn the way God thinks. All the rest is details.”

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) Dear Rob: I’ve recently developed a propensity to talk to myself. This is pretty weird. All these years, I’ve barely uttered a few words to myself on special occasions. Now I’m having long, convoluted gab fests, as if the little voices in my head had busted out of their holding cells, run amuck, and decided to NEVER SHUT UP! Am I crazy? – Out Loud Pisces.” Dear Out Loud: It’s a good sign that you’re getting all the murmuring background noise out in the open. Not just for you but for many Pisceans, thoughts and feelings that had been hidden or secret are becoming available to your conscious mind. Once you clear out the backlog, the really useful revelations will begin. cs

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Living without Violence

The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 234-9999. First Baptist Church of Savannah, 223 Bull St. , Savannah

Lung Cancer Support Group

Lung Cancer Support Group is for families who are going through lung cancer treatment and survivors of lung cancer. It meets the fourth Thursday of the month at the Lewis Research Center Pavilion from 5-6 p.m. Call Kay Denham at 651-5712.. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

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

Memorial Health Diabetes Support Group

meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Error Prevention Conference Room. A variety of guests discuss ways to improve health. Call Glenda at 350-3690. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

Memorial Health POPPS! Group

for children with cancer and their parents and caregivers. Call Donna at 350-5616. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

Memorial Health PRIDE Bleeding Disorders Support Group

Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

Memorial Health SET Focus

SET Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For information, call Saundra at 350-3396. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Mommy and Me: Life With Your Little One

is a support group that meets the first Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Candler Professional Building, Room 508A, 5354 Reynolds St. Call 819-6171 for information. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

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discusses topics that are relevant to anyone with a debilitating disease every fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Cross Roads. 3551523. St James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave , Savannah

Muscular Dystrophy support group

meets Jan. 28, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. 3549576. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Sarcoidosis support group

meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, Noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. 692-2032. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs. org

Chatham Truancy Intervention Project

meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 428 Bull St. in the United Way Building. The project can educate you regarding the new truancy law and how it impacts your child. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/

meets the third Sunday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Education Building, Room 226. 351-7035 or 3537143. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. , Savannah http://about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html

Self help women’s group

meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/coloring book, I’m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better explain seizure activity.. Call Pam Steadman at 233-1006. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.wesleymonumental.org/

This monthly support group is for families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia and is held the second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363. Ruth Byck Adult Day Care Center, 3025 Bull St , Savannah

Overcoming the Stigma of Seizure Disorders

Overeaters Anonymous

meets 3 nights a week. Visit www.oa.org for current meeting schdule. 704-8626. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http:// www.sjchs.org/

Overeaters Anonymous

meets Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Melissa, 8444524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http://www.fpc.presbychurch.net

Overeaters Anonymous

meets Fridays, 6:30pm. Melissa, 844-4524. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd , Savannah http://www.unityofsavannah.org/

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

PRIDE Support Group

This is a support group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

Safe Shelter Outreach Program

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

Members help each other with the support of therapist Dr. Patricia English who guidea the group to stop hurting themselves and get healthy. All women who cut themselves or eat too much or too little are welcome. 335 2508.

Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group

Our sanctuary is undergoing a wonderful renovation! In the mean time, we will be offering 2 worship services in our Social Hall: 9:15 A.M. Service & 11:15 A.M. Service We’re at the corner of Henry St. & Waters Ave. For more info, check out our website at www.asburymemorial.org Come and be renewed, fulfilled, & challenged!

Stroke Support Group

Speak with someone who has survived a stroke, who will listen and understand stroke patients’ experiences. Groups meet in three locations -- every Tuesday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.; every Friday from 10-11 a.m. at Savannah Speech and Hearing, 1206 E. 66th St., (call Jane Medoff at 355-4601); and every third Thursday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 1 W. Ridge Rd. on Skidaway Island. Call Ann Farr at 598-1766 or Shirley Nack at 598-7047. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http://www.fpc. presbychurch.net

Team Hope Pancreatic Cancer Support Group’

is for people with a strong desire to help raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and support families going tghrough it. For information, call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

The Savannah Parkinson’s Support Group

Spinal Injury Support Group

meets the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. Call 355-6347 or 238-4666. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http:// www.sjchs.org/

Spouse/Life Partner Grief Support

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

meets every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health. For information, call Jami Murray at 350-8900. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

The Work

An open, drop-in support group for adults. Meets Thursdays from 11am-12:30pm 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. , Savannah

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St. Joseph’s/Candler Cancer Survivors Walking Group

will meet every Monday at 9 a.m., except holidays and if the weather permits, at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. The walking group is open to anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis and their support person or persons. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Call 819-5723. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

St. Joseph’s/Candler Emory transplant support group

The group meets every other month, Jan. 12, March 9, May 11, July 13, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. For information, call Karen Traver at 819-8350. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

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An open, drop-in support group for adxults who have experienced a loss by death. Meets Tuesdays from 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. , Savannah

Troup Square Al-Anon Family Group

A support group for friends and family of alcoholics, with special attention to issues of adult children of alcoholics. 495-9758 or www.al-anon. alateen.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org

United Way’s First Call for Help

Telephone information & referral service that provides expertise and relief to individuals and families in need, with a database of more than 500 agencies and organizations. 651-7730. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/ cs

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Earn $150-$300/Day. All Looks, Types, Ages. Television, Feature Films, Commercials, Print. No Exp. Req. 1-800-340-8404 x2411. POOL COMPANY needs FT Service Coordinator/Sales Associate. Experience a plus, must have great organizational skills, computer literate, self-motivated, very people friendly. Call 920-2134

RETAIL SALES

Earn $400-$800+ weekly. 1-888-431-7375.

7301 GARFIELD AVENUE: 4BR/2BA, garage, new carpet, paint and roof. $139,900. 912-663-7691. GA Investment Property. 8605 OLD MONTGOMERY ROAD You don’t want to miss this reasonably priced 4 bedroom 2 bath located in the county off Montgomery Crossroads. $125,000. MIDTOWN Lot on East 58th Street. 55X21. $72,000. Call Vicki at Mitchell and Associates Realtors 912-232-0000

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Renovated garage apartment rented for $500/month. Home should rent for $750-$850. Reduced, $99,900. Tom Whiten, Realty Executives Coastal Empire. 663-0558 direct, or 355-5557 office. Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

FSBO! 3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick home on .93 acre in established neighborhood. 2 car attached garage w/ 2 car matching garage detached. 10X12 matching shed. Fenced, sprinkler system, real wood floors in living, foyer and hall. Neutral carpet in bedrooms. Designer paint, ceiling fans in all rooms, all kitchen appliances convey. South Effingham. Call owner at 912-856-3859 or 912-772-8687. Priced to sell! $165,999. Can be shown anytime.

Midtown - New Construction 3bed/2bath, living rm, dining rm, master suite, fenced yard. Builder wants to make Deal! 129,000. Call 912-313-9317

MUST SELL!

Southside: 2 Houses for Sale. 3BR, 1 Bath & 2BR, 1 Bath. Good condition. Ready to Rent or Section 8. Best offer. Call 356-5384.

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FSBO: 3BR/2 full baths, 1850 sqft. Fireplace, 2-car garage. Gated community: The Landings Skidaway Island. Priced to sell. Call 912-655-2581

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134 W 53rd St2BR/1BA, w/possible 3rd-BR or den, living room, diningroom, w/d conn, CH&A, fenced yard, $750/month $750/deposit. Call:912-660-3924 1418 EAST 57TH STREET Nice 3BR/1BA Home with central heat/air, on quiet dead-end street. Lease option or Section 8. $800/month plus down payment or deposit. Call 507-7875 or 356-5384. 1BR/1BA Studio. 250 Ferrill St. West side Savannah near Bay st. New carpet, new kitchen, new bath, partiallyfurnished, Utilities included. $660/month. $175/dep. 912-247-5150. 204 BAKER STREET, West Savannah. 2BR/1BA House for rent. $550/month, $300/deposit. Call Mitchell at 912-323-8334

for rent 855 2122 ALASKA: 3BR/1BA, new kitchen, all electric $825/month. 2023 CAUSTON BLUFF: 3BR, washer/dryer included $775/month. 24A MASTICK: Bottom unit, 3BR, water included $630/month. Call 912-257-6181 2508 Oak Forest, Apt D, 2 Bedroom, 1 bath. $585/month, $585/deposit. Call for more info. 912-342-4085 2BR/1BA apt, 1000 sf, washer/dryer connections, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, quiet area, Pooler, GA. $750/month, $300 deposit. Call 748-2393 2BR/1BA APT. Largo Tibet area, Southside. $595/rent $595/dep. No Section 8. Call 656-7842 or 704-3662 2br/1ba, shady yard, for rent. Utilities included $185/wkly, plus deposit no pets. 912-748-7109

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2BR apt, 1819 Bull street, $450 and 2 BR house 1321 E 38th st, $450. 912-925-1992

3BR apt, excellent condition, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, CH&A, 540 W. 37th st. Section-8 acceptable. $800/mo. 912-233-3945

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2BR DUPLEX for rent. $550/month plus deposit. 1207 East 54th S t re e t , . Ca l l 912-308-7731 302 TREAT AVENUE: 3BR, washer/dryer hookup, CH&A $750/month. Also 2BR at 724 WATERS AVENUE $525/month. Call 844-2344. 3 BEDROOM, 2 FULL Bath Home on Southside. Central heat/air. $975/month plus 975/deposit. Call 912-844-7932

$525/MONTH, $500/Security deposit. 1BR Garage Apt., Ardsley Park. 133-1/2 E.51st St. CH&A, washer/dryer, water & exterminator included. 912-484-0888; Email: parisalaska@aol.com

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Executive home, Forest Cove. 3BR/2BA, $1600

7117 Hialeah

3BR/2BA, $950/month

520 Barberry Drive

3BR/2BA Windsor Forest $950

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2 BR $650/month.

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1317 Golden St. (off Augusta Ave)

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5512 Jasmine Avenue, 3BR/1.5BA, living room, eat in kitchen, family room, fenced backyard, deposit $1047, rent $1047/month. Call Andrea, 912-484-7348

1138 E. 55th St.

2BR, 1Ba, $450/month.

Call Bill 656-4111 No Pets or Smoking

Apartments for rent. 2 bedrooms: Southside, lslands, and Midtown, $400-$750 per month. Hassell Realt y Co. 912-234-1291

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3BR/1BA, washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, fenced backyard, 1305 East 57th St. $850/month. Pet deposit required. 912-398-1978

595 WEST 54th STREET: 2 Bedroom Apartments/1.5 baths, washer/dryer connection/total electric, deposit $630, $630 monthly. Section 8 Welcome. Call 912-232-7659.

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ConneCtSavannah.Com AVAILABLE NOW! CARVER HEIGHTS. Large house in quiet neighborhood. W/D hook-up, window unit, no pets, no section-8, $750/month +security. Serious inquiries only. 912-354-3477 Beautiful 2 bedroom condo for rent, 3rd room can be used for an office. Hardwood-floors, pool, 10 minutes from downtown. 15 minutes from the beach. $850/month. $850/security deposit. 303-0333

DAVIS RENTALS

MOVE-IN SPECIAL 211 EDGEWATER RD. Gated community 2BR/2BA, Southside $825/month. _________________ 11515 WHITE BLUFF RD. 1BR, walk-in closet, laundry room, bath $575/month. _________________ NEAR MEMORIAL 2BR/2BA, walk-in closets, laundry room $700/month. _________________ TOWNHOUSE 1812 N. Avalon Avenue. 2BR/1-1/2BA $675/month. _________________ SOUTHSIDE 207 Edgewater Rd. 2BR/2BA, Large $750/month. 310 E. Montgomery X-Roads 912-354-4011

EAST 38TH STREET

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

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. FIRST MONTH FREE 3bd, 1ba, 3 fireplaces, close to SCAD, $1000/month. Call (912)224-7936 Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

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For those who cannot attend this Open House, we have many wonderful job opportunities for you at EnduraCare!

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EnduraCare offers flexible schedules, great pay and wonderful benefits! To discuss jobs or to make plans for this Open House, contact Dan Brostek 888.635.9755; email dbrostek@enduracare.com or apply online www.enduracare.com

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CAROLINE DRIVE: 2BR/1BA Unfurnished Apartment. Kitchen furnished w/washer and dryer connections, newly renovated. $695/month. Call 897-6789 or 344-4164

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313 E. DeRenne Ave. 3 Bedroom brick house, carport, large fenced-in yard, excellent neighborhood. Across from Candler Hospital. Only $975/month. 912-441-4109 between 8am-9pm

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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. $1050/month + Dep. $900. 2211 Pecan Drive Fernwood S/D, 3BR, 1BA, LR, DR, den, fenced yard $850/month + Dep. $800. Pets OK with Approval. References & Credit Check Required on Rentals

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FURNISHED EFFICIENCY Apt. Great for retired person or single mature adult. Utilities included. No pets, no smoking. $200/week, $200/dep. 912-236-1952. GEORGETOWN: 3BR/2BA plus bonus, Formal Dining room, Greatroom w/fireplace, community pool, 2 Car Garage. New condition. $1100/month + deposit. Richmond Hill Brigham Lakes 3BR/ 2.5 BA, Dining room, Great room w/ fireplace, community pool, large fenced yard, 2 Car Garage. $1450/month + deposit. 912-727-9028 or 912-308-6691

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Guyton-Effingham Quiet neighborhood, spacious, 3/bedroom, 1.5/bath, living-room, dining-room, large kitchen, large utility, new carpet, 2-car garage. Lg Yard. Storage. $775/month +Deposit. 912-772-3583/ 658-6108 772-3583

for rent 855 HOUSE FOR RENT! Spacious 3BR, 3-Bath Home for rent at 124 Quacco Rd., Savannah, GA; near the WalMart at Abercorn/204 & Hwy. 17. Extra large kitchen has just been remodeled. Bonus Sun Room w/Fireplace. $1,000/mo. plus $1,000 deposit required. No pets! Sorry, no pictures. Call Coral to set an appointment to look inside or e-mail coral.mckinney@joysavannah.com

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HOUSE, Private: 844 Staley Ave. 2-Bedrooms, no appliances $575/month, 2 month’s rent. APT: 818B W. 47th 2-Bedrooms, appliances $550/month, 2 month’s rent. 820-1/2B W. 47th 2-Bedrooms, recently renovated, total electric $500/month. Call 236-5032. No-pets.

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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.

NEWLY RENOVATED HOUSE for rent, 205 W. DeRenne Avenue. 2Bd, appliances included, water, sewage, garbage furnished $600/month. Call 912-921-7040. Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

NEWPORT SUBDIVISION: Port Wentworth. Condo for rent. 2BR/2BA, 2 parking spaces. One yr. old. $800/month. Call 912-656-9110.

Oglethorpe Place townhome #83, 455 Mall Bvld, 3BR/2.5 BA, $1200/month plus deposit. 912-352-3317 or 912-429-5331

QUIET COUNTRY LIVING - MIDWAY

20 minutes to Savannah. Newly renovated. Quiet community, 3BR MH, large yard. $650/month. No-Pets. 912-695-2305.

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SMALL 2BR house for rent on Ferguson Avenue. 2-car carport, utility room $850/month, $850/deposit. Available June 1st. Call 604-5554

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105 Brandon Lane. 2BR/1BA Apt. $600/month, $600/deposit. Crime free housing. Call 856-6896

SOUTHSIDE

3BR/2BA, great room w/fireplace, TV room/enclosed garage, fenced backyard. $1000/month, $1000/deposit. Call 844-1825 or 844-1812.

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**ALSO Efficiency, small but nice, deck, utilities included, near marina $575/month. **3BR, Price Street, $600/month. **1BR, Whitaker Street $500/month.

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TOWNHOME: 1600 Habersham St. between 32nd & 33rd St., Savannah. Thomas Square area. Spacious 2BR/1BA, kitchen and living room. $575/month plus $575/deposit. Virtual tour at www.habershamplace.com. Call Adam @ 234-2726. Townhome Oglethorpe Place. 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths. Washer & Dryer, $800/month. Plus deposit. Licensed agent. 355-8999 TOWNHOUSE: 100 Lewis Drive. 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath twostory townhome. Washer/dryer connections, all appliances. No pets. $600/month, $600/deposit. Call 912-663-0177 or 912-663-5368. TRAILER FOR RENT. For Rent/Rent-To-Own. One 2BR and One 3BR available. 912-224-0316 or 912-631-2279.

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TWO & THREE Bedroom Apartments for rent. 656 East 36th & 623 West 48th Street. Call 912-232-3355. VARNEDOE DRIVE: Off Skidaway. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, kitchen furnished. $625/month. Call 912-897-6789 or 344-4164

for rent 855 VERY NICE 2BR/2BA trailer, Nassau Woods Lot C37 $625/month. VERY NICE 2BR/1BA house at 5429 Emory Drive $650/month. VERY NICE 3BR/1BA, 410 Delores Ave., w/garage, lots more $855/month. VERY NICE 3BR/1BA,13 Hibiscus Avenue, lots more $855/month. Call 507-7934 or 927-2853.

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WILMINGTON ISLAND CONDO: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, washer/dryer, gated community. $795/month. Call 912-660-8902 CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890

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Upscale decor, high traffic. 5206 Waters. $900. Call for details. Frank Moore & Co. 920-8560

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1BR, kitchen, bath, cable, bed, TV, table & chairs, dresser, stove, fridge, carpet, heat&air, nice & clean, on bus line. U share nothing! $180/week. $100/deposit. Jermaine: 912-323-5949

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT w/Queen-size bed, TV. New home in new subdivision w/pool and tennis cour t . $150/week. No deposit or lease, no pets or smoking. Call for appt. 234-6892

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BLOOMINGDALENO DEPOSIT Furnished room in quiet area. Includes utilities, television, washer and dryer, stove, refrigerator, highspeed internet, Comcast cable. Near Gulfstream, I-16 and airport. Shared kitchen and bath. Call 912-210-0181 or 912-210-0144

LEGAL Rooming House in business

CLEAN SUPER Nice Furnished Rooms. Refrigerator in room. Central heat/air, HBO, Washer and Dryer. $100-$150 weekly. No deposit. Call 912-507-8733.

over 20 yrs. Freshly painted Apts $150/wk. Rooms $70-80/wk. Furnished and utilities included. Call 234-9779

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NEAR MEMORIAL/ DELESSEPS East Savannah. Furnished, includes utilities, central heat and air, Comcast cable, television, internet, washer/dryer. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and bath. Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. 5 minutes to Memorial Hospital. Call 912-210-0144.

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Warehouse or Commercial space available. 5400 square feet, office warehouse, easily accessible, large lot. Zoned IL, HASSELL REALTY CO 234-1291

DOWNTOWN & SOUTHSIDE:

Starting at $125/week furnished rooms w/cable tv,wi-fi, free laundry & off street parking. All utilities included. No deposit required. See online at: http://savannahrooms.cjb.net CALL 912-220-8691

NEW FACILITY! VALUE PLACE Furnished Studios Available

$179 per week or $599/per month. No Lease. Free Utilities. Full Kitchens. 4912 Augusta Road. 912-966-1212.

Furnished Room includes utilities, washer/dryer, cable central HVAC. Savannah area. Shared kitchen and bath. $100-$120 weekly. Call 912-210-0144. ROOM AVAILABLE near SSU and busline. Only serious apply. Employed w/quiet lifestyle, all amenities. $85-$130/week. Call 355-1359. Happenings

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ROOM FOR RENT, $100 WEEKLY. plus deposit. 755 E Waldburg. Free cable, central heat/air. Call 912-657-0458.

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. ROOM FOR RENT w/private bath and entrance. Refrigerator, microwave, cable. $115-$135/weekly. Call 912-412-0717

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Private bedroom, new bathroom, W/D, all kitchen appliances, central heat/air, TV connection. $120/week plus half utilities. 912-231-6682

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ROOMS FOR RENT

$95 to $165 PER WEEK. Refrigerator, Microwave, Cable, TV, Telephone, Central Heat/Air, Washer/Dryer, on the Bus line. 912-272-0285 or 912-398-3241.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Rooms w/microwave, refrigerator, central heat/air, washer/dryer, cable. Star ting at $100/week. Call Eddie or John 912-401-9358 or 412-3069.

ROOMS FOR RENT

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

cars 910 2006 Ford E-250, 45K miles, white. Great work van! Power windows/locks, towing package. Full-ton vehicle. $8700. Call 912-412-0219. 2006 Ford E-250, 45K miles, white. Great work van! Power windows/locks, towing package. Full-ton vehicle. $8700. Call 912-412-0219.

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• ‘96 Altima • ‘93 Sable • ‘88 Astro Van.

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SAFE, QUIET, Christian environment in new home. Utilities/cable included. On busline. $120/wkly, $50/deposit. Male Preferred Call:912-484-1347

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cars 910 1993 S-10 BLAZER 4-door, V-6, A.T., clean. Runs great, $1,400OBO. Please leave msg (912)-429-7274 Sav. 1995 GMC Jimmy 4X4, good condition. $3,000 OBO 912-754-5848

FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932. JAPANESE ENGINES/ TRANSMISSIONS. Highest Quality, Imported Direct From Japan. Low Mileage used engines -1 year warranty. Remanufactured engines - 3 year warranty. Fast Delivery 1-866-255-0269 Read Week At A GlAnce to find the best events this week. connectsavannah.com

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RENT: DUPLEX 1219 E. 53RD 2BR/1BA $475/month plus $475/deposit. Two blocks off Waters Ave, close to Daffin Park. CALL ADAM @ 912-234-2726 DAYS/NIGHTS/WEEKENDS

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