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Regulate this The city has proposed forcing workers who serve alcohol to take classes and buy a license. Bartenders — like this one with a bunch of confiscated fake IDs — say the city’s efforts would be better spent elsewhere. By patrick rodgers | 7 photo of patrick lawrence by geoff L. johnson

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What the heck’s a GickyPah and what does it have to do with Alcoholics Anonymous? | 9

A profile of Bloomingdale’s master luthier to the stars, Randy Wood | 14

Deborah Cox on the record about old-school R&B, her gig here, and Michael Jackson | 16

Miriam Center — at, well, center — on her new Johnny Mercer play | 17

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Wednesday Menopause: The Musical What: Hit musical comedy

dealing with you-knowwhat. Runs through July 26. Performances 8 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday and 7 p.m. Sundays. Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Cost: $31-44 Info: 843-842-ARTS. http:// artshhi.com/

Summer Concerts in the Squares What: Local jazz group

Silver Lining performs in Johnson Square. Presented by the Dept. of Cultural Affairs When: Wed. July 8, 11:30 a.m., Fri. July 10, 11:30 a.m. Where: Johnson Square Cost: Free

The Market at Trustees Garden What: Events include a

farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. When: Wed. July 8 and Wed. July 15, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St., Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: trusteesmarket.com/

Moms in Motion

What: St. Joseph’s/Can-

dler’s Center for WellBeing is offering a pre- and post-natal exercise program, on July 1 and every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. The class, which is led by an Exercise Specialist certified in maternity fitness, will highlight specific exercises that will improve a mother-

to-be’s balance, functional strength and flexibility. Each one hour session will conclude with a stressrelieving cool down and relaxation component. For more information and to pre-register, call 819-MIND (6463). When: Wed. July 8, 5:30 p.m., Wed. July 15, 5:30 p.m. Where: St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being

Johnny Mercer Centennial. It features Mercer’s Academy Award-nominated classic tune “That Old Black Magic.” When: Fri. July 10, 8 p.m., Sat. July 11, 3 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre Cost: $4-8

Cost: Info: 912-819-6463.

Saturday

Psychotronic Film: The California Reich (1975)

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What: Regionally grown,

What: This disturbing, Os-

car-nominated documentary was one of the earliest films made about the Radical Right, and which first alerted the public at large to the emergence of the American Neo-Nazi Party in California. Two screenings! When: Wed. July 8, 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $5 Info: myspace.com/psychotronicfilms

Free Family Film Festival What: Free day-time

screenings of family friendly films. This week’s selections include Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium and Nim’s Island. Doors open 9am. Seating is first come, first serve up to theater capacity. When: July 8, 10 a.m., July 9, 10 a.m. Where: Regal 10 Cinemas, 1132 Shawnee St. Cost: Free

Freebie of the Week | What: Check

Savannah Film Society screens Laura at the Lucas

When: Thu. July 9, 8 p.m.,

Sat. July 11, 8 p.m.

Thursday AASU opens The Murderer

What: The second sus-

pense-filled installment of AASU’s Summer of Murder Mysteries series. Audience discretion is advised for some violence. When: Thu. July 9, 7:30 p.m., Fri. July 10, 7:30 p.m., Sat. July 11, 7:30 p.m., Sun. July 12, 3 p.m. Where: AASU Jenkins Hall Theater Cost: $10 Info: 912-344-2556.

Film: Laura

What: The Savan-

nah Film Society presents this Academy Award-winning noir film as part of the Johnny Mercer Centennial. Otto Preminger directed the dark detective story and Mercer penned lyrics to one of the songs.

Where: Lucas Theatre Cost: $4-8 Info: 525-5050

Why Our Children Are Being Poorly Educated

What: The next topic for Magnolia Manor on the Coast’s Renaissance Lecture Series. Guest speaker is Richard Braithwaite, owner of The Braithwaite Learning Center. When: July 9, 5 p.m. Where: Magnolia Manor, Richmond Hill Info: 912-756-4300.

10 Friday

Film: Star-Spangled Rhythm

What: The Savannah Film

Society presents this starstudded WWII-era morale booster as part of the

Savannah Market Bazaar

out arts, crafts and oddities from an array of local artisans. July 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: In front of Robinson Garage (Montgomery St. near courthouse) Info: www.newmoonofsavannah.com/smb When: Sat.

fresh food and food products. Every second Saturday, a health pavilion with lectures and gardening information will be presented. When: Sat. July 11, 9 a.m. Where: South end of Forsyth Park Cost: Free

Saturday Market at Trustees Garden What: Events include a

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Yoga at the Telfair What: Savannah Yoga

Center director Kelley Boyd guides the class through beginner and intermediate yoga positions while incorporating various aspects of the artwork on display. Bring a yoga mat and towel. Saturdays at 9:45am. Drop-ins welcome. When: Sat. July 11, 9:30 a.m. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts, York Square, Cost: $14

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What: Written by local

playwright Miriam Center, a friend of Johnny Mercer’s, the play explores Johnny’s relationships, his private life, his music and his songs through the eyes of one of Mercer’s longtime friends and confidantes, through live flashbacks, videos, headlines, news articles and songs and dances. Two additional performances the following week at Plantation Hall in the Landings. For reservations: 912-2382888 When: Sat. July 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Exhibit Hall, Savannah Civic Center Cost: $15-25 Info: savannahcommunitytheatre.com/

Kenny Latimore and Deborah Cox What: Acclaimed R&B

artists kick off their highly anticipated summer tour, “A Timeless Promise,” with a benefit concert. Proceeds benefit the Mauldin Scholarship Endowment fund at SCAD. VIP tickets include a meet and greet reception with the artists after the show. When: Sat. July 11, 8 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater Cost: $12-75 Info: 525-5050. scadboxoffice.com

Savannah Derby Devils Fundraiser What: B&B Billiards

is donating 20 percent of the bar starting at 9 p.m. to go toward the fall season of Savannah Derby Devils roller derby. No cover as The Mensa Bullies provide music. When: July 9, 9 p.m.-until Where: B & B Billiards, 411 West Congress St.

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Second Sunday Bonaventure Cemetery Tour

Bike Show to Benefit the Wounded Warriors Project

Historical Society will conduct its Second Sunday tours of Bonaventure Cemetery. The tours are walking and are led by knowledgeable members of the society. They leave inside the cemetery from a location that will be clearly marked with signs. When: Sun. July 12, 2 p.m. 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM, Where: Bonaventure Cemetery Cost: Free Info: 912-691-1172.

cool motorcycles and a great cause while hanging with the the Bomber Girls LRC and the US Military Vets MC. All proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, please contact Shanon at 678-907-2073 or info@ bombergirlslrc.com When: Tue. July 14 Where: 606 East, Richmond Hill Info: www.bombergirlslrc.com/

What: The Bonaventure

Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band What: New Orleans-

based kirtan group who blend the spiritual nature of yoga with the soulful sounds of their hometown. When: Sun. July 12, 6:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St., Cost: $15/adv, $20/door Info: 912-232-2994.

13 Monday

Savannah Sand Gnats vs. Kannapolis Intimidators What: Celebrate the

national pastime. See the home team take on the Kannapolis Intimidators in a 4-game series. When: Mon. July 13, 7 p.m., Tue. July 14, 7 p.m., Wed. July 15, 12:30 p.m. Where: Grayson Stadium Cost: $5-10 Info: sandgnats.com

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Free Family Film Festival What: Free daytime

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editor’s note

city notebook:

7 Why does the city

want to license bartenders, making them pay for classes and permits? by patrick rodgers

What’s 9 community: a Gicky-Pah and

what does it have to do with teen alcoholics? by jim morekis

10 Blotter 11 News of the Weird 12 Straight Dope

culture

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Miriam 17 theatre: Center talks

about her new, original play about her old pal Johnny Mercer. by aberjhani

16 Music 19 Art 24 movies

OK, I got your attention.

You’ll probably notice even without me mentioning it that this issue of Connect Savannah has a preponderance of alcohol-related stories: • We have Patrick Rodgers’ City Notebook piece on the city’s latest effort to regulate (over-regulate?) Savannah entertainment establishments. • We have my report on this weekend’s “Gicky-Pah” youth Alcoholics Anonymous conference (the reason for the name’s a long story, just read the piece). • And even our weekly syndicated “The Straight Dope” column weighs in, with some data to support the observation that drunk drivers tend to survive the crashes they cause better than their victims do. While I’d love to take credit for having the foresight and overall acumen to have packaged all this as a special issue, I can’t — that’s just how the cookie crumbled this week. Contrary to local mythology, Savannah’s not a hardcore party town at all. Compared to Atlanta, Miami or Vegas, we’re laughably tame, almost invisible. But it’s certainly true that the consumption of adult beverages is a vital piece of the fabric of Savannah’s cultural life. The specific act of drinking — as opposed to just partying — is incredibly important to Savannah life and lore. We don’t have to-go cups for nothing here, you know!

I remember when a college professor of mine in Athens — itself no slouch in the partying department — joked that Savannah was “Juice City,” and he wasn’t off the mark. For better or worse, people here are just flat-out into drinking as a way of life. The issues surrounding that overarching fact will never go away, and they’ll always make for interesting copy.

Also this issue I want to direct your attention to Bill DeYoung’s fine profile of one of Chatham County’s great (and largely unsung) artistic and cultural resources: Randy Wood, master luthier to the stars. There’s an old adage in Savannah that in order to be well-regarded among your local peers you have to leave town and then come back. Randy has short-circuited that formula largely by staying put, but bringing the outside world to his door — in the person of literally dozens of high-profile recording artists over the years, all drawn to his incredible craftsmanship in making and repairing acoustic musical instruments. And last but not least, we have this week’s interview with local playwright Miriam Center by the nationally-renowned Savannah author Aberjhani. The always delightful and insightful Center has penned an original play about her old bud Johnny Mercer — possibly the first of several similar projects I’ve heard about through the grapevine to come to fruition. cs

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Susan Weiner not that bad Editor, Regarding your recent Note, “Government vs. the people”: You’re right about them not being incompetent. You better believe there is method to their madness. Maybe they are trying hard to shed Savannah’s live-andlet-live reputation. Maybe they want to get “really strict” with all of us. The only little bit of the editorial I differ with is that I remember Susan Weiner being better than that. She made the police do their jobs and paved some streets, which may turn out to be a bad thing. But she was pretty damn good as I recall. Of course she was a Republican and a woman. Go figure! And of course she lost the next election the night she won the first one. Hubby Al started running his mouth about John Rousakis and just wouldn’t shut up.

And of course she wouldn’t disavow him. She should have. He was an idiot... bless his deceased heart. People in this town didn’t hate John Rousakis. We just thought it was time for a change. Jake Zobrell

Thanks for nuclear article Editor, I read Stacey Kronquest’s article “The nuclear river” and was upset but not entirely surprised. I try to have a certain amount of trust and faith in my fellow citizens and elected representatives. The political use of our river and health is atrocious. I’m relatively new to Savannah... five years. I’m not sure where the Vogtle plant is located but I intend on visiting the area to see the environment. I wanted to thank her for writing the article and staying aware of the events. Charley Baxter

Georgia’s next guv — feat or fiasco? Editor, We have come to a dangerous place in American politics. The fallacy of “most electable” has been a media and marketing ploy to prop undesirable candidates up and garner support from an otherwise conservative populace. What happened nationally with McCain can very possibly happen in Georgia with John Oxendine. Should the establishment Republican party perceive Oxendine as most electable, and set him up against Roy Barnes, we can anticipate a Democrat for governor. Under Obama, the advance of socialism has been rapid and appalling. The only way to reclaim the country is state by state. And the only way to reclaim the sovereignty of the state is by raising up for Governor a man who firmly attests to, believes in, and resolves to uphold the absolute right of state government to interpose on behalf of the life and liberty of the people.

That man is Ray McBerry. All of the problems facing our state come down to the basic premise: do we own ourselves, or are we owned? Property tax and income tax demonstrate a presumption by government that it owns our wealth and the fruit of our labor. This presumption will stop under Ray McBerry. With our nation in decline, it is imperative that we rise up with a message of hope and confidence that rings true to the basic premise that we own ourselves and our property, that life and liberty are God given, and that the only duty of moral government is to protect individual life and liberty. We must put into office Ray McBerry. A governor who recognizes as he wields the power of his office, appoints judges and important government positions, and influences the legislature, that his duty is to serve the individual life and liberty of every Georgian. Jenny Hodges Campaign Director, Ray McBerry

City officials begin discussion on a new round of regulations for bars in the city

After high profile battles with several downtown establishments in the last year about underage drinking violations, city officials are proposing a new ordinance that will mandate training and licensing of staff who serve alcohol at bars across the city. The proposed training classes would educate bar staff on applicable state and local laws, methods of telling whether patrons are too inebriated to continue drinking, and how to spot fake IDs. The classes would be a required component of the city’s effort to register and license staff at bars and “hybrid” bar–restaurants, which could also include badges identifying staff as city–licensed. While details of the new regulations are still under discussion, supporters say the changes would represent a positive step toward combating underage drinking while leveling the distribution of punishment for infractions, which many believe has been too harsh on bar owners and too lenient on those committing the crimes. “We’ve been holding businesses responsible, and it’s not only the business’s fault,” says Alderman Van Johnson. “A business could do everything they could, but if someone decided to serve to their friend who was underage, the business was the one who got in trouble.” The disproportionate punitive measures for violations became clear after a March hearing involving Wild Wing Cafe, that establishment’s third citation for serving underagers. “The bartenders who are caught serving underage drinkers walk away from that, and they leave a ten–day suspension on all the employees and the establishment itself,” says Alderman Tony Thomas. “In retrospect, I think that was a harsh penalty.”

Veteran bartender Patrick Lawrence with some of the fake IDs recently confiscated at the downtown bar where he works

In response, city officials are searching for a way to regulate underage drinking without punishing the business owners so heavily for the indiscretions of their staff. A change in ordinance might help fight the ease with which irresponsible bartenders are re–hired at other establishments. The change under consideration would require staffers who serve alcohol to be registered with the city upon completion of the required training courses. After their first infraction, a server would face temporary suspension and a probationary period, during which time a second infraction would result in a revocation of their server license, rendering repeat offenders unable to work in bars across the city for several years. “We’ve had indications that the behavior, training and the professionalism of staff is critical,” Brown told city council members during a workshop on June 18. The licensing classes are seen as a way to create a standard for servers throughout the city, ensuring awareness and continuity of enforcement that will prevent future incidents.

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“A lack of training was one of the biggest problems,” says Sgt. Laura Lusk of the Athens–Clarke County Police Department, where mandatory server training has been in place since 2007 — one of several municipalities in the state with active server training. Savannah’s proposed regulations have critics though, including some members of the service industry, who argue that everyone is being punished for the mistakes of a few bad apples. “The whole thing is being blown out of proportion,” says Patrick Lawrence, a bartender who has worked at several establishments downtown. “Why not just enforce this at bars that have been a problem?” To drive home his point, Lawrence pulls out a stack of dozens of fake IDs that have been confiscated by bartenders and doormen. The fakes pose an interesting question: Do they show that bar staff is competently enforcing the law, or are these confiscated IDs — along with kindred stacks held behind bars across the city — just the tip of the iceberg, rendering even adequate enforcement measures hopeless?

To date, most of the City Council’s debate on the subject has been directed at how to make punishment for violations more even–handed. While they seem dedicated to relieving some of the punitive pressure from bar owners, there is still not an overwhelming push to toughen consequences for the underagers who are making this regulation necessary by trying to dubiously infiltrate bars. “I hope there’s a component that also looks at what we can do to the person who actually violates the law,” says Alderman Thomas. “From what I hear, they basically get slapped on the wrist and walk away with a light fine.” “Sometimes the server and the business get in trouble, and the offender walks away scot free,” says Alderman Johnson. However, he wouldn’t go so far as to say he would support increasing penalties for underage drinkers — a point of view the mayor seems to hold as well, based on past pronouncements. continues on p. 8

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city notebook | continued from page 7

There are currently 460 establishments with liquor licenses in Savannah, according to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revenue Department, and about one quarter of those are bars or â&#x20AC;&#x153;hybridâ&#x20AC;? barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;restaurants, the two classifications that would be subject to the proposed server regulations. Several attempts were made to contact the SCMPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Information Department for exact data on the numbers of citations given to bars and underage drinkers, but without any response, leaving the question open of how serious a problem underage drinking really is in the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes the City of Savannah tries too hard to catch people,â&#x20AC;? says Jayme Simmonds, a bartender who has worked at several establishments since moving to Savannah from Florida eight years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Underage drinking is a bigger problem in other cities than here. In Orlando, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse.â&#x20AC;? Alderman Johnson recognizes that the city is faced with a variety of social issues, however, he is wary of comparing the relative severity of different matters of public safety.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city council are people charged with public safety and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re responsible for it all,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the luxury of being able to cherry-pick one event as opposed to another.â&#x20AC;? However, alcoholâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;related matters seem to have taken up a substantial amount of the current administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. After council voted to raise the age of admittance for bars and clubs from 18 to 21 in 2006 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a controversial change that netted impressive results and lowered the number of incidents involving underage drinkers and disturbances downtown â&#x20AC;&#x201D; city officials had to deal with restructuring the ordinance in 2007 to address ambiguity with restaurants that hosted live music. It was that process which lead to the current â&#x20AC;&#x153;hybridâ&#x20AC;? barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;restaurant designation, after a high profile battle between the City and Locoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill & Pub on Broughton Street. Those changes were followed this past March by the longest council meeting in recent history, a sevenâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;hour long hearing to deal with punitive measures for infractions at Wild Wing Cafe and the Tigerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public safety?â&#x20AC;? asks Lawrence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A guy got robbed at the ATM over in Johnson Square the other day by a couple of kids. What are we doing about people getting robbed in broad daylight in downtown Savannah?â&#x20AC;? Lawrence sees the proposed regulations as an unnecessarily complicated and expensive solution to a relatively minor problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just make a list of people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been caught selling to underage drinkers and give it to all the bars so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get hired again,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One person could do that.â&#x20AC;? For Simmonds, the idea of taking classes isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that big a deal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a bad thing necessarily,â&#x20AC;? he says, explaining that alcohol server certification was required in Florida, and that he completed classes online for it several years ago. He does, however, take issue with the proposed cost of classes being absorbed by bar staff, essentially having to pay the city to continue doing jobs they already have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost us anything,â&#x20AC;? he states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should be governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;funded.â&#x20AC;?

In a year where city officials are looking into ways to tighten purse strings because of declining tax revenue, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem likely. However, once city officials have completed a first draft of the new ordinance, there is a desire to meet with service industry employees, hear their grievances and come to some sort of compromise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to talk to some of the bartenders... ones that have been in the business, and get some insight from them on what they feel the challenges are,â&#x20AC;? says Alderman Thomas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to make this successful itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be crafted with participation from everyone.â&#x20AC;? While no specific date has been set for opening up discussion of the regulations, several people involved have mentioned that it could happen later this month, and bars would receive letters formally inviting owners and staff. Once a version of the ordinance is approved, there would be a six month process to implement the new system, which Alderman Jeff Felser would like to see in place before St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day of 2010. cs

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It’s technically called the Georgia Conference by Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (GCYPAA). But the people who attend the event just call it “Gicky–Pah.” Targeted to AA members aged 18–30, the state conference includes round–the–clock meetings every hour on the hour, panel discussions, and even a dance with a live band. But of course no alcohol! Gicky–Pah planning committee member Marie B. (AA members keep strict anonymity with the media) says “It’s very different from other conferences. There’s a lot of craziness, people won’t sleep all night, and it’s all good sober fun.” While the conference is oriented to youth, in accordance with AA tradition any member is welcome. “The main principle behind our traditions is to be inclusive,” says host committee chairman Robert T., age 27. “The only requirement for membership in AA is to have a desire to stop drinking.” Marie, age 20, explains it like this: “It does appeal more to a younger age group, but it’s meant to be a conference put on by young people for everyone. A lot of the panelists are of an older generation that got sober young — and I’m not saying young as in 15, I mean young as in 30, 35, 40. That’s still young,” she says. While getting tanked to the gills is unfortunately still a key rite of passage for youth, social networking is adding a new twist. A generation of Facebookaddicted and texting–crazed young people seems to see less of a stigma with admitting they have a problem and joining a support group. “There has been a big influx of young people,” says Robert. “I guess social networking might have something to do with it — with MySpace and Facebook, you just click and join a cause.” But what happens when AA’s strict

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anonymity comes up against a new generation’s obsession with making every intimate detail of their lives very, very public? “My friends on Facebook, every two seconds they’re updating their profile with another set of pictures. But I don’t see it as that big a deal. Normal people don’t know what ‘Gicky–Pah’ means,” Marie says. “We still have to be careful and say if you’re going to take pictures make sure you have approval from everybody. A lot of people get around it by not saying it was an AA function. They just put, ‘oh, we had a lot of fun this weekend,’” she laughs. “Even though it’s awesome that so many young people are joining, we’re still a minority in AA,” Marie continues. “When a young person who’s in sobriety sees another young person coming in, it’s sort of installed in our brains to make friends our age and help them.” Does the influx of young people into AA mean that young people are becoming addicted at younger ages than in years past? “I don’t know if that’s necessarily the case or if we’re becoming better at helping people identify their problems. I think we’re just getting better at relating

to people,” muses Robert. “The men I sponsor, I basically want to disturb them about the question of alcoholism. I want to get them thinking about whether they’ve experienced the phenomenon of craving. I know people who were drinking for only six months, but it was sufficiently painful for them to where they could recognize that they had these things going on.” Marie says that despite their youth, Gicky–Pah planners and attendees go out of their way to stick with AA’s hallowed traditions. “I think it’s really cool that we’re constantly like, wait, does this go against traditions? Even though it would have been easier to just say, ah, who cares,” she says. “The purpose of putting on this conference is to share the message and to show that yes, we still follow the traditions but we can still have a really good time.” cs Georgia Conference by Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (GCYPAA) What: Annual state conference oriented to young people, but open to anyone with the desire to stop drinking. When: July 10 through July 12. Where: Holiday Inn Midtown, Savannah Cost: On–site registration fee $20

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A man was riding his bike “to meet a friend” in the early morning hours when he noticed a body lying in the front lawn of a church on the Southside and called the police. The man told the responding officer, “I thought he was drunk, but he looks dead,” and the body failed to respond to any of the officer’s attempts to make contact. He went over and touched the body on the shoulder, but still there was no response. The body was deceased, and the removal unit was notified. The man who called the police said he didn’t notice anything suspicious or hear anything prior to finding the body, and a search of the grounds turned up a trail of blood and a black duffel bag.

• Police responded to a call in reference to a young white male in a wheelchair passed out in a backyard. Upon arrival, the officer found the man slumped over drunk and unresponsive, so he called EMS. The young man threw up several times and smelled strongly of alcohol. The officer then went up the street to ask another young man about people drinking in his backyard. The young man said he knew nothing about it, then changed his story to say that three people had been drinking in his yard, but that he hadn’t been drinking. He was handcuffed for lying, and for having a known history of incidents with the law. Then the mother and brother of the young man in the wheelchair arrived. The brother was cited for drinking, and at the hospital, the other youth was cited for public drunkenness. • One afternoon, a man noticed that one of his car doors was open, and thinking nothing of it, shut the door before going about his business. Two days later while driving the car, the man realized that a ring he kept in the car was missing. As he looked for the ring, he realized that some other things were also missing, including

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a handgun and an AK–47 assault rifle. He then called police to report his missing items. • A former employee came into a business and threatened an employee, who then called the police. When the police arrived the victim explained that the suspect had come into the business with an object wrapped in a brown paper towel, and brandished it at the employee, threatening “I better not lose my unemployment.” The victim took this as a threat, believing that the concealed object was a knife or a pipe. The suspect left before the police arrived. • Police were called about a disorderly person and found a man and woman having an argument. The woman stated that the man had taken her wallet and the man countered that the woman had taken his clothes. The officer was unable to discern who was telling the truth, so he left after the man also decided to leave.

• Police were called to a dispute where a man reported his girlfriend kept banging on the door, yelling and trying to get into his home. It was later discovered that his girlfriend lives at the house, that both of them were under the influence of alcohol, and that the argument had started over $5,000 in cash that the girlfriend had in her purse, which supposedly belonged to her boyfriend. Upon the officer’s arrival, the couple decided to split the cash evenly, and then resolve the issue in a civil manner once both had sobered up. The officer watched them exchange the money, and then the woman left the area. cs

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Americans Fantasize, Germans Act: Two formerly well-off retired couples in Speyer, Germany, whose nest egg was largely wiped out by investments in subprime Florida mortgages, vented their anger by kidnapping their investment adviser, James Amburn, in June. They took him to the vacation home of one of the couples near the Austrian border, bound him like a mummy and beat and tortured him over several days, fracturing two ribs, in repeated attempts to punish him and extort his own property as partial compensation for their losses. Police rescued him after he managed to send a coded message by fax.

Leading Economic Indicators

• People With Too Much Money: (1) A resident at 48 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood paid $300,000 in June for one outdoor, uncovered parking space, according to the listing agent. (2) Texas accountant Randy Reeves, 50, paid $1,500 cash in April for the dentist’s mold of the upper and lower teeth of Tiny Tim, which the late singer had given to the seller. -- In May, the University of Washington ran a two-month campaign of compassion to help out people hurt by the downturn in the economy. Fans of UW’s football team who lost their jobs or are otherwise financially unable to renew their Huskies’ season tickets can tap into a special philanthropic fund. A donor’s $500 tax-deductible gift to “Dawgs Supporting Dawgs” would permit a hard-hit fan to maintain his place on the priority season-ticket list (though this year’s seats would be in an inferior location).

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it’s because the condom reduces sexual sensation.) • Anna Ryan, 42, of Blue Springs, Mo., was baffled for years why her normal 140 pounds sometimes ballooned to as much as 260 despite her consistently rigorous diet and exercise regimen. Finally, two years ago (according to a June 2009 dispatch in London’s Daily Mail), nocturnal tests performed by Overland Park, Kan., physician Scott Eveloff revealed a disorder: Ryan was a sleepwalker whose routine included as many as eight kitchen visits a night in which she gorged herself but of which she had no memory the next morning. • “Heyyyy, Like ‘Arf-Arf,’ Man”: Nestor Waddell had to rush his 11year-old Labrador mix, Jack, to the vet in May when he started acting strange during a walk, which had taken him into some bushes. The vet concluded that Jack had discovered and devoured some dry, harvested marijuana. According to Waddell, “(Jack’s) eyes were kind of glossed over. ... When he was trying to walk, he was looking at his paw, and then looking at the ground and then trying to get his paw to reach the ground, but was unsuccessful.”

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(1) Marcus Johnson, 33, of Wichita, Kan., was sentenced to 10 years in prison in May for an incident last year in which, angered by a police officer’s demand to lower the volume of his car radio, Johnson immediately drove to City Hall, went up a ramp at about 45 mph, crashed through the front door and continued on through the building. (2) Robert Caton, 50, was arrested in Andover, England, in May after he drove his Rolls-Royce through the front window of a Tesco store. His wife said he had been upset to find out that the bed they had ordered did not come with a mattress.

• They Get Paid for This? (1) Researchers from Cleveland State University, for a recent journal article, asFine Points of the Law sessed the physical traits of 195 • In May, a court in Montreal, female characters from the first Quebec, ordered the Cinemas 20 James Bond films, revealGuzzo theater to pay a woman Sarah Palin: ing that more were brunette The Quittah $10,000 (CDN) for violating than blond and that at least 90 From Wasilla! her family’s privacy during percent were young, slim and an inspection of her and her of above-average looks. (2) In daughters’ bags (searching for June, a branch of the National video equipment that could Institutes of Health awarded illegally record a movie). Ema $423,000 grant to the Kinsey ployees found no equipment but Institute to find out why men did uncover the teenage daughter’s seem to prefer not to use conbirth control pills, which the mother doms during sex. (ABC News, and the daughter figured would have reporting the announcement, been better left unrevealed to each contacted a sex-advice blogger, other. who revealed, free of charge, that

• Oops! (1) Calvin Wells beat a certain, mandatory 10-year prison term for felony possession of cocaine because the verdict form signed by the jury contained a typographical error. Wells had 100 grams, but the verdict form certified “ten one hundred (100) grams,” which an Ohio appeals court ruled in June could have meant “10/100th grams,” which would be a misdemeanor whose maximum time Wells had already served. (2) Retired Florida judge Rogers Padgett said in March that he is trying to undo an error he made in sentencing Kenneth Young to life without chance of parole for a series of armed robberies committed at age 14. Padgett said he thought the Florida no-parole law for kids applied only to murder and sexual assaults and never meant for Young, now 23, to be forever ineligible.

Fetishes on Parade

As the U.S. House of Representatives was voting on legislation in April to expand the protections of hate-crimes law to “gender identity” and sexual orientation, Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida publicly ridiculed a colleague (unnamed) who apparently confused homosexuals with fetishists. The colleague had proposed an amendment specifying that protection of the law would not extend to exhibitionists, pedophiles or voyeurs, as well as “apotemnophiliacs, asphyxophiliacs, autogynephiliacs, coprophiliacs, klismaphiliacs” or people who practice something called “toucherism.” (The amendment failed; thus, there is, for example, no enhanced penalty for assaulting a toucherist.)

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(1) Victor Delfi was arrested and charged with robbing the Lincoln Park Savings Bank in Chicago, having tipped off authorities when he tried to deposit red-dye-stained money into his own account at another bank. (2) Marlon Moore, 39, was indicted in Miami in June in what the Internal Revenue Service said was a series of attempts to cheat the U.S. Treasury. Using several aliases, Moore allegedly requested bogus tax refunds in the amounts of $5.959 trillion, $2.975 trillion and $6 trillion. (Also, under his own name, he asked for a tax refund of $10 million.) cs

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Almost nightly, it seems, we hear on the news that a drunk driver killed one or more people in another car but the drunk survived, sometimes without injury. A family member suggested drunks are saved because they’ve passed out and are more relaxed, but I’m skeptical. Is it just the crashes where the drunk walks away after killing another that make the news? —PLT, Indianapolis

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If somebody’s going to walk away from a fatal car crash, you really want it not to be the inebriated loser who caused it. However, while all the facts aren’t in, there’s reason to think drunk drivers sometimes get a break they don’t deserve. We’ll call what you’re describing the lucky-drunk hypothesis. Although it’s been floating around for a long time, scientists apparently first examined it seriously in a 1982 study of trauma victims treated at a Texas hospital (Ward et al, American Journal of Surgery). Roughly a third of the 1,200 patients had been drinking. Drinkers and nondrinkers had equally severe injuries. The surprise: The death rate among nondrinkers was one in six; the death rate among drinkers, one in nine. Complication: the researchers were looking at all kinds of trauma, not just trauma caused by car wrecks. Subsequent studies have produced mixed results, but even those undercutting the lucky-drunk hypothesis had their puzzling aspects. Some examples: • A two-year study at a Seattle trauma center found intoxicated men had lower death rates and less severe injuries than sober men for all types of trauma except car accidents. (Women didn’t see much difference.) Overall, the drunker the victim, the less severe his injuries and the less likely he was to die. • Examining data on more than a million drivers involved in car crashes in North Carolina, a research team headed by Patricia Waller reported in 1986 that drunk drivers were roughly

twice as likely as sober drivers to be seriously injured in a car crash and two to four times more likely to die. • A 1992 study in Vermont focused on 427 trauma victims, 43 percent of whom had been in auto accidents. Drinkers (here meaning those with any amount of alcohol in them) suffered more head injuries on average, had six times the death rate of nondrinkers, and were much more likely to suffer from serious injuries. On the other hand, the legally drunk had fewer really bad injuries than the moderate drinkers. The difference wasn’t statistically significant, though. A 1997 review found such studies of alcohol and injury fell into two groups showing opposite results: (1) Research based on reports from emergency personnel generally found alcohol use meant increased risk of serious injury or death. However, the severity of the trauma often stemmed from side effects of drinking such as speeding or not wearing seat belts, not from drinking itself. (2) In contrast, most studies of hospitalized trauma victims found no relation between drunkenness and injury severity, and a few found alcohol had a protective effect. No doubt hoping to settle things once and for all, Waller led a team that published another study in 2003. Taking numerous variables into account, the group looked at data for almost 1,400 car wreck victims and found that, on the whole, alcohol increased injury—but the effect wasn’t linear. As in previous studies, injury severity dipped sharply in accident victims showing a BAC between 0.15 and 0.19 percent, but also for victims with BACs above 0.25 percent, or (theoretically at least) very, very drunk. Conclusions for now: 1. We sure don’t know that alcohol protects drunks by making them more relaxed. 2. It does seem to protect them in a limited sense. In general, alcohol makes injuries worse, and no one’s saying being drunk is safer than being sober, but research has repeatedly shown that under some circumstances drunks get hurt less than you’d expect. Waller, perhaps the most persistent of the many researchers looking into the lucky-drunk hypothesis, died of cancer in 2003, so it may be a while before we get an answer more definitive than that. cs By cecil adams Comments, questions? Take it up with Cecil on the Straight Dope Message Board, straightdope.com.

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From Cocoa Beach, Fl. (the land of I Dream of Jeannie, if that says anything) comes this relentless and lyrically–profane hardcore twosome: Poly–dextrous electric bassist Adam Safer (a Savannah native) and powerhouse drummer Steve Caglianone, making a fierce electric racket that’s still resonating from their last trip to Sav–town. “It takes most bands at least four people to make as much noise as we do,” they tell us on their Myspace page. “Check us out. You might like it. If not...oh well.” Listen & learn: www.myspace. com/wwwjewopcom. At 11 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Jinx, 127 W. Congress St. Age 21 and older.

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HOWARD PAUL QUARTET

Jazz guitarist Howard Paul, a resident of Savannah and a longtime mainstay of the area jazz scene, is the house guitarist at the Jazz Corner, and headlines with the other members of his Trio (George Sheck and Billy Hoffman) several weekends per year. This is one of those weekends – and the special guest is Savannah–based fluegelhorn and trumpet player Kirk Lee. It’ll be a swingin,’ Savannah–centric weekend. At 8 p.m. July 10 and 11 at the Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $10.

JAN SPILLANE

Tybee Island’s resident folk/jazz acoustic artist recently released Thinking Out Loud, her fourth CD, which finds her continuing her emotional exploration into matters of the heart. Breathy and brazen, swinging and sexy, Spillane gooses the blues, country and plain old Joni–esque folk music into something extraordinary. “I don’t know what it is in the water down south,” said one online reviewer of Thinking Out Loud, “but they produce quality female singers.” Listen & learn: www.janspillane. com. At 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Live Wire Music Hall, 307 W. River St. $8.

Kenny Lattimore This smooth–stylin’ rhythm ‘n’ blues vocalist (“For You,” “Never Too Busy”) kicks off a national tour July 11 at the Trustees Theater, co–headlining with the Canadian–born Deborah Cox (“Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here”). Lattimore, who’s cut two collections of romantic R&B with his wife, singer Chante Moore, recently put out the album Timeless, on which he covers songs made famous by the likes of Al Green, Donnie Hathaway, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye. Cox’s “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” was America’s No. 1 R&B single for 14 consecutive weeks in 1998, a record it held onto for eight years. She also appeared on Broadway in the Elton John/Tim Rice musical Aida.

The concert is a fundraiser for the Mauldin Scholarship Endowment fund at SCAD. Listen & learn: www.kennylattimore.com, www.deborahcox.com. At 8 p.m. July 11 at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. $12 for SCAD community members with valid SCAD IDs; $20 for the general public; $75 for Gold Donor–level tickets, which provide exclusive VIP seating and entrance to the post–show reception at Red Gallery. 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. 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 Open Mic w/Greg Williams (Live Music) 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fiddler’s Crab House Domino Effect (Live Music) Guitar Bar Open Mic w/Cesura (Live Music) 10 p.m. The Jinx Rock & Roll Bingo w/DJ DrunkTank Soundsystem (Other, DJ) 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Harry O’Donoghue (Live Music) Irish music Through Jul 11 King’s Inn #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Turtle (Live Music) McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Mercury Lounge The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) 10 p.m. Original Smoke Station TBA (Live Music) 7 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) 9 p.m. Robin’s Nest Team Trivia continues on p. 21

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continues from p.13 (Other) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Scandals TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Steamer’s Five Point Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/Jeremy & Ben (Other) 8 p.m. Tantra Lounge Open Mic (Live Music) 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 piano. -7 p.m. The Warehouse Electric Cheese (Live Music)

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American Legion Post 184 Rick Elvis (Undressed) (Live Music, Other) 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. AVIA Hotel Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocals. -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) Blowin’ Smoke BBQ Jimmy Wollings Band (Live Music) 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 Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Huck-A-Poo’s The Blend (Live Music) The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head) The Lavon Stevens

Quartet feat. Louise Spenser (Live Music) 8 p.m. The Jinx DJ D-Frost & Ragtime (DJ) 9 p.m. Johnny Harris Restaurant Nancy Witt, piano (Live Music) -6 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Harry O’Donoghue (Live Music) Irish music Through Jul 11 Live Wire Music Hall Ted Bowne (Live Music) Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Five Points Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) 8 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic w/Marcus & Hudson (Live Music) 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Open mic w/Steve (Live Music) 9 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) 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. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Quality Inn (Pooler) Thomas Claxton (Live Music) 7 p.m. Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean Open Mic Comedy (Other) 8 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 piano. -7 p.m. The Warehouse Jeff Beasley (Live Music) Wasabi’s Live DJ Frankie Spins Hip-hop & Electric Fusion (DJ) 8 p.m.

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Randy Wood in his workshop in Bloomingdale

How much wood would Randy Wood work if Randy Wood could work wood? Truth is, Randy Wood does work wood, and he works it remarkably well. Georgia’s master luthier reckons there might be as many as 3,000 of his hand–crafted instruments in the hands of aficionados around the world. The humble and hardworking native of Coffee County is famous for his beautifully inlaid guitars, mandolins, banjos and dobros – new or vintage, they fetch a pretty penny – but considers himself a repairman who happens to build instruments as a sideline. “It’s a lot easier to build an instrument than it is to repair one,” he confesses. “I’ve always said that any competent repairman can build an instrument; there’s very few builders that can do competent repair work.” At his compound in Bloomingdale,

a few miles to the west of Savannah, Wood might crank out 15 stringed instruments per year — preordered, prepaid and destined for the hands of some picker in Nashville or Nagasaki. But repair work is the bread, butter and cheese grits of Randy Wood Guitars. Thousands of musicians, from bluegrass pros and high–profile country stars to local heroes and back porch amateurs, bring or ship their stuff to Randy’s for tune-ups and top-offs. “In order to be able to repair the instrument,” says Wood, 65, “you’ve got to know the inner workings – you’ve got to know how to take it apart, and put it back together. How it works. All the little idiosyncrasies of wood and everything.

“I can teach somebody in a week how to build an instrument. I’ve been doing repair work for 40 years, and I’m still learning.” One of six children, Wood got his first pocket knife at the age of 4 or 5. His daddy was a farmer, and a carpenter, and he played a little music on the side. Every kid, Wood recalls, had a pocket knife and knew how to whittle. For his part, young Randy also loved to draw, and had his sights set on a career as a draftsman. “But my life’s dream, I guess, was to have access to a woodshop,” he says. “Where I could build cabinets or furniture or whatever.” In the Army, he was stationed in Hawaii, and ran the base woodshop. It was the early ‘60s and the folk music revival was in full swing, so he built an autoharp and started playing a few tunes – “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” and “Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley,” stuff like that – around Waikiki. The soldiers’ favorite local band was an R&B outfit called the Swamp Men, and when Wood returned to Georgia, he and his twin brother started their own group – Randy played guitar – and gave it that moniker. The Swamp Men were, briefly, the hottest thing in Brunswick. It was at this point Wood began his obsession with bluegrass music. He started making frequent trips to Atlanta, because that’s where the musicians were, and eventually he and his new wife, Irene, moved up there. He got a job drafting pipelines for a sewage treatment facility. At a pickin’ party, he met a dobro player named Tut Taylor, a sign painter by trade, who lived an hour away in Milledgeville. The two shared an interest in vintage acoustic instruments, and became fast friends. “When he mentioned he had a woodshop, I told him if he’d find me a job down there, I’d move down,” Wood says. “So he found me a job – and we packed up and moved down there. By then we had a 6–month–old girl, too.” After their respective work days, Wood and Taylor would stay in the woodshop until 10 at night, tinkering. Their specialty was hand–crafted banjo

necks, which they sold at bluegrass events all over the south. It was in Milledgeville that Wood built his first mandolin, the famous F5 model. “Nobody was building mandolins at the time,” he shrugs. “And the ones that Gibson was making weren’t very good.” He began to get more repair work than he could handle. “I thought I was the only one doing repair work in the country,” he says. “I was just kinda learning on my own. But I had enough common sense to look at something and be able to figure out what it should be like, or what it originally was like.” Wood says he’s always been self–critical. “I think that’s healthy,” he suggests. “Nowadays, there’s a mandolin builder on every corner, next to the gas station. But in looking at most of ‘em, the workmanship is just atrocious. “I thought that I was bad when I built my first mandolin. I wasn’t very accurate. But it was a lot closer than the stuff being built nowadays.” He finally gave up drafting after he and Taylor moved their burgeoning business to Muscle Shoals, Ala. With Raul Yarborough, who was at the time Bill Monroe’s banjo player, they opened a shop near the city’s legendary Fame Studios. Wood’s legend had grown, and players from far and wide began to seek him out. One regular visitor was Hank Williams Jr., who would show up once a month with a backseat–full of rare instruments that needed work. “Lock the door,” he’d say as soon as he walked in. “We’re going to go eat.” And he’d treat everyone – Wood, the staff, anybody who happened to be in the shop at that moment – to lunch at a nearby barbeque joint. In the early months of 1970, with third partner George Gruhn, Wood and Taylor opened their first shop in Nashville – then, as now, the center of the country and bluegrass music industry. They called it GTR – George, Tut, Randy. GTR (yes, it looks like “Guitar,” too) was Nashville’s first vintage instrument store; Wood thinks it might have been the first such establishment in America.

By the mid â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s, mostly through word of mouth, the Old Time Pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Parlor was the center of the acoustic music universe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason why, I think, was because at the time we were the only game in town,â&#x20AC;? Wood says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that was true from Atlanta to Milledgeville to Muscle Shoals to Nashville... we were always the only game in town.â&#x20AC;? He bought out his partners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fun, and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pretty, but Boatwright and Taylor survived the defection and are still major players in acoustic music. His legend firmly cemented, Wood sold the business in 1979 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and he and Irene moved back to Georgia. For 22 years, they lived on Isle of Hope; Wood considered himself semiâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;retired, and ran a woodshop, and a small mailâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;order business, out of the garage (â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as UPS can find me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be all rightâ&#x20AC;?). As more and more people moved into the area, however, he began to yearn for something more â&#x20AC;&#x153;rural.â&#x20AC;? Ten years ago, he bought four acres on Highway 80, built a house, a workshop and a retail store. Later came the 100â&#x20AC;&#x201C;seat performance venue (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Randyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Parlorâ&#x20AC;?) where some of the best bluegrass, country and acoustic musicians like to come and play â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mostly because they know Randy Wood, and his reputation, and they know that wherever he is, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be lots of people in the audience who love and appreciate topâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;quality acoustic music. Every Saturday afternoon, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an informal jam in the store; pickers come from all over Georgia with their guitars, mandolins and fiddles. Randy and Irene recently added a barbeque restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called the Pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pig â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and on really busy days, the master instrument maker is in the kitchen, slowâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;cooking the ribs and chicken. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stay broke, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always eaten good,â&#x20AC;? he laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a decent living, and that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thankful for. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to do something that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always enjoyed doing. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember a day that I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looked forward to getting up and going to work, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something very few people can say.â&#x20AC;? cs

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Once upon a time, rhythm ‘n’ blues was known as soul music. After hip hop came along, and the jittery rhythms of rap were married with R&B, locating the actual soul in the music became a sometimes–tricky business. A natural progression, perhaps, and in the name of creativity not necessarily a bad thing. But there are a handful of artists who prefer to keep the emphasis on the voice and the emotion – the very soulfulness – of R&B. Deborah Cox, who co–headlines with smooth–style crooner Kenny Lattimore Saturday at the Trustees Theater, graduated from R&B’s old school with honors in mid 1990s, when Arista Records head Clive Davis signed her up as his label’s diva–to–watch. Her 1998 single “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here” spent 14 weeks on top of Billboard’s Hot R&B chart, and was No. 2 on the Hot 100 (pop singles) chart for eight weeks. She’s had numerous songs reached the top spot on the dance charts, too, including “I Never Knew,” “Absolutely Not,” “We Can’t Be Friends” and the recent “Beautiful U.R.” The latter song is from The Promise, the first album on Deco/Image Records, a custom label started by Cox and her husband/producer Lascelles Stephens. The Canadian–born Cox, who lives in Miami with Stephens and their three children, has done a little acting – in 2004, she replaced Michelle Williams (of Destiny’s Child) in the Broadway production of Elton John’s Aida.

Deborah Cox: We’ve been friends for a while, and we’ve talked about collaborating for the longest time. When I had “We Can’t Be Friends” out, and I would do shows without (duet partner) R.L. Huggar, people would say “You should seriously think about doing something with Kenny Latimore.” He’s always been there, as far as one of my top picks for people to collaborate with. And yes, we will sing some things together. How do you feel about contemporary R&B and its gradual incorporation of rap and hip hop? Is there a place where you just say “I’m not going that far? I like it like this.” Deborah Cox: Music is always going to be evolving and changing, and I think we’re at the point where we’re trying to get back to live music. For three or four years, R&B was sort of inundated with a lot of more programmed stuff. Now, the artists like myself, Kenny, Kelly Price, the ones who were really doing R&B strong in the ‘90s, are coming back like “We can’t let this era completely die.” We understand that we have to grow, and to stay relevant. But we also need to stay relevant to the style of music that we do, which means not forgetting about the musicians in rhythm ‘n’ blues, and making sure the lyrics not only appeal to the young’ns but to people of all different ages who have grown up with many different styles of R&B,. I understand you appeared with Michael Jackson once in New York? Deborah Cox: Well, it was Sept. 10, 2001 at the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Special in Madison Square Garden. Ah, Sept. 10. That’s why I’ve never heard anything about it ... Deborah Cox: Right. After that great night of music, and celebrating his legacy, here comes 9/11. But Michael was there?

Deborah Cox: Michael was there; we did rehearsals, and got a chance to meet him. He’d given me a phone call before to say he wanted me to be a part of the whole celebration. I’m good friends with David Guest, who was a producer of the show, and his best friend. So I had a nice rapport with him. I had been a huge, long–time fan of his since I was a kid. I grew up with the posters all over my wall. I was a member of the Michael Jackson Fan Club and I got the newsletter. And fan mail – I would write every week. I had the Michael Jackson doll. For me, (his death) was a serious, serious blow. Because I felt like I knew the man, even though I’ve only had a few experiences working with him. But I feel like this is the end of an era, in some ways. Even though he has a great legacy of music that we can still listen to, the fact that the human being is gone is still hard to process. You guys recently started your own independent label. Are you confident that you can keep your career going with this new setup? Deborah Cox: I’ve always been very, very confident about my live performance, so I’ve never relied on record sales so much. I’ve never let that be the thing that makes or breaks me; I’ve always felt like the live performer will always live on – like Michael, or Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle – to me, those are iconic figures that will always be around because they could still get up on a stage and sing, with just piano. That’s who I aspire to be. I feel that through the live shows we’ve still been able to sustain ourselves. So I don’t have to totally depend just on the record sales. cs Kenny Lattimore/Deborah Cox Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. When: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11 Tickets: $12–$75 (VIP tickets include choice seating and after–show reception) Phone: (912) 525–5050 Online: tickets.scadboxoffice.com Benefits the Mauldin Scholarship Endowment

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Left to right: Terry Smiley as Ginger Mercer, Jeffery Hall as Johnny Mercer, playwright Miriam K. Center and Elizabeth Brewster as Johnny’s confidante, Maxine

Johnny & Me — and Miriam Center Local playwright speaks about life, writing, and her new Mercer tribute by Aberjhani

Already a dedicated advocate for the empowerment of women, a world traveler, successful real estate agent, and author of the scandalously irreverent Scarlett O’Hara Can Go to Hell, Miriam K. Center recently added the title of playwright to her list of things to accomplish. Center has long been a fan of theatre who lists Edward Albee, Neil LaBute, Sam Shepherd, “and of course Tennessee Williams” among some of her favorite playwrights. Curtains are currently scheduled to go up on her own first play, Johnny and Me, at the Exhibit Hall in the Civic Center on July 11, and at the Landings’ Plantation Club July 16-17. Theatregoers will experience some of Mercer’s most popular songs like “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Moon River,” and “That Old Black Magic.” In addition to Mercer’s lyrics and music, the story is told through flashbacks, videos, headlines and news articles. Center, who knew Mercer personally, recently took a few minutes out of her schedule to talk about the play, her old friend Johnny Mercer, and what it means to be Miriam K. Center.

How would you describe your journey as a writer up to this point? Miriam Center: Writing has brought up every insecurity I could imagine. Some I didn’t know about. I have never felt that I know anything at all about writing, just that I have something to say, and this is a way to say it. To regurgitate my feelings if you will. You say you never felt that you know anything at all about writing, yet you have been a journalist and authored a novel. Do you mean that despite these accomplishments you do not consider yourself to be a writer, or author, per se? Miriam Center: I feel that I don’t know the techniques of writing or what the books tell you when you study journalism, or anything that has a formula or technique to follow. I did take some courses but I never feel that I have been trained academically in the field of

writing. Journalism is my favorite form because it’s succinct. What role does spirituality play in your pursuits as author and human being? Miriam Center: As an author I feel that truth, which is spirituality, is necessary. Even when writing fiction truth is the most important element. As a human being spirituality is the core of who I am, even though it scares many who were always a part of my life. However, I am true to that core and if others don’t want to cross the bridge to freedom with me, I go it alone, because I always have spirit.

A number of tributes in honor of the Johnny Mercer Centennial have been staged in New York, Los Angeles, and elsewhere, plus more are scheduled. What makes your play different from, or more unique, than these others?

What would you say are some of the sorrows and what are some of the joys of “going it alone” spiritually?

Miriam Center: Good question. I knew Johnny in his later years when he too was struggling to be free and just be himself, a real wonderful spirit. We sat for hours ideating and philosophizing and just laughing like hell. We shared our thoughts on humanity, politics and families. In my play I attempt to show him as a multidimensional person, not a plastic person. He was wonderful and I cherish that I can recall some of our times together in my play, Johnny & Me! cs

Miriam Center: The sorrows are that on a spiritual journey I have to leave so many and move on because they are not ready to cross the bridge to spiritual freedom. I want to extend my hand and pull them with me, but all I can do is go my way and wave to them when I’ve arrived. The joy is knowing in my heart where I have been and how far I have come to be me and to claim myself as a full woman.

Johnny & Me Play by Miriam K. Center, performed by Savannah Community Theatre When & Where: Saturday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Savannah Civic Center; Thursday, July 16 and Friday July 17 at 8 p.m. at the Plantation Club at The Landings, Skidaway Island Cost: $15–$25 Info: 912–238–2888, www.savannahcommunitytheatre.com/

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If dinner theater is your cup of tea (or your plate of wings, or some such thing) there are two – count ‘em – two opportunities for you this month. JUlOn deck is the family comedy Cheaper By the Dozen, a production AUG of the Savannah Christian Church’s Drama Ministry. Shows are at 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 55 Al Henderson Blvd., and tickets are $10 at The Source book store, and at the door. Cheaper By the Dozen is based on the true story of the turn–of–the–century Gilbreth family, which included Mom, Dad and 12 rambunctious kids. Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy starred in the original film version from 1950, and the recent re–make (plus its sequel) featured Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt as the parental units. The names and circumstances were changed significantly for the Martin/Hunt movies. From July 30 to Aug. 8, the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church is doing the musical comedy Something’s Afoot as dinner theater at its sanctuary, 412 Parkersburg Rd. This very funny show is a parody of all those Agatha Christie mysteries about disparate people stranded together in a spooky old English manor house. Tickets for Something’s Afoot are $25, which means that Cheaper is cheaper, but the Isle of Hope show is a benefit for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia. Get tickets at (912) 355–8519.

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The Dove– and Grammy–winning Christian band Jars of Clay will make an appearance July 16 at the Chick–Fil–A restaurant on Abercorn (in front of the Home Depot), playing an acoustic set of their best–known songs, and JUl some new stuff, too. The band has a new album out, The Long Fall Back to Earth. This happens at 5:30 a.m. That’s not a typo – the appearance, which will also feature a “praise team” from an area church, is part of the band’s radio morning show tour. It’ll air until 9 a.m. on His Radio 91.9. The station will, in the process, collect school supplies to benefit Life Bridge Inner City Ministries.

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• On July 24, the Beatles tribute band Abbey Road Live returns to Loco’s ... Not to be outdone, Gringo Star plays the Live Wire July 30, followed by the fabulous Blueground Undergrass on the 31st ... Jazz vocalist Huxsie Scott joins Ben Tucker and Teddy Adams for “Mercer Beaucoup: Come Rain or Come Shine”, a Coastal Jazz Association tribute to Johnny Mercer, July 26 at Four Points By Sheraton. • New Beginnings Animal Rescue Inc. will be the beneficiary from a 12–hour concert and party and at the Wormhole Saturday, July 25. Folk, blues and other acoustic music are in the planning stages, plus belly dancing, raffle–type stuff, and a sidewalk “Adopt–A–Thon” from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission will be $10. cs

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Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pM-7pM Drawings and prints by John Metcalf are at Gallery Espresso; reception is Thursday 3rd Annual Encore Series — An exhibition honoring the three juried finalists from the top M.F.A. thesis exhibitions of the year, featuring the paintings of Meg Aubrey and Adin R. Murray and the animation of I-Han Cheng. Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 MLK Blvd. , Caffe Anima: Coffee-made prints — Charleston artist John Pundt makes prints depicting animals in whimsical poses. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK Jr. Blvd. Community Art/Open Studio — Create art and utilize the studio at no cost. Open to all, children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. For more info contact nineonetwoartspace@gmail.com. Saturdays noon-1:30pm, 3-4:30 pm at nineonetwo, 114 E. 40th St. Constructs and Inventions — The etchings of Erik Desmazieres May 15-Oct. 26 Jepson Center for the Arts Design Thinking — A showcase of outstanding work by SCAD’s School of Design faculty, students and alumni from departments. Reception, Friday, July 10, 6-8 p.m. Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. Early American — Still life photographs by Sharon Core based on the paintings of early 19th-century still life painter Raphaelle Peale. Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. Gallery 209 — Artists for the month at Gallery 209, 209 E. River St., are potter Betty Melaver and Savannah painter Sharon Saseen.

Helen Levitt: A Photographer’s Legacy — Unstudied views of everyday life on the streets of New York’ from the museum’s permanent collection, May 15-July 26. Jepson Center for the Arts. Hushed: Creating Quiet Spaces — Brothers Daniel E. Smith and Sid Smith display oil paintings reflecting the sense of calm found in landscapes. Weichert Bldg, 1038 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head

Melange D’Art Select: Recent Aquisitions at the SCAD Museum of Art — A new exhibit featuring a selection of newly acquired items at the museum. SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making — A traveling exhibition of nearly 150 miniature artists’ books from more than 13 countries. Alexander Gallery, 668 Indian St.

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Even wine newbies have heard of legendary Napa Valley, and possibly even Sonoma. But, trivia buffs, who’s had a wine lately from Edna Valley? This AVA ( American Viticultural Area) of the California Central Coast lies between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Hang a right off Interstate 5 and fireball it straight for the Pacific Ocean and you’ll find the rolling hills and broad basins that make up this unique terroir. Or, take meandering Highway 101 south from another of my favorite AVAs, Paso Robles, and you’ll snake right through the middle of some incredible wine country — and the tasting rooms of some remarkable wine makers. One of those guys, the easygoing and amicable Stephen Ross Dooley, was in town last week for a public tasting at Cha Bella. Dooley earned his technical chops at U.C. Davis, then got his hands dirty at Louis Martini Winery in the Napa Valley and the Edna Valley vineyard, but also did tours at wineries in South Africa and Australia. In ’94, he launched his own label, Stephen Ross, at a custom crush winery in Santa Maria. By the next year he moved to Talley Vineyards to make his wines and in 1998 moved to Courtside Cellars in the Edna Valley — a large custom crush winery that Dooley designed and helped establish. In 2001 he developed an estate vineyard planted exclusively for Pinot Noir in partnership with Talley Vineyards called Stone Corral Vineyard. Just last year, he relocated to nearby San Luis Obispo, where production and a tasting room are in one facility.

Still, the magic happens in the vineyard. So what makes Edna Valley so ideal for the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that form the foundation of Dooley’s cellar? First, its temperate climate is moderated by cooling Pacific breezes that blow down the floor of this narrow, elongated valley. This creates a long growing season ideal for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Petite Sirah grapes. Black humus soils rich in clay and dotted with chalky white stones bring minerality and earthiness to the party. And those were exactly the two characteristics I found in common between the elegant 2007 Pinot Noir and the 2006 Chardonnay — both products of Edna Valley vineyards. The wines are each beautifully structured, with hints of earth notes, minerality and mild acidity on the finish. The Chardonnay is aromatic and fruit forward, with just perfect touches of oak and fruit flavors. Dooley obviously holds the reins tight on his oak program. The Chardonnay rests in 25 percent new French oak and 75 percent used barrels until he decides the wine is ready for bottling. Only about 1,500 cases are made. Stephen Ross’ largest bottling of red wine is the Edna Valley Pinot Noir. The dark color tipped me off that this wine would be rich with cherry and plum notes — and that it would deliver enough tannins to be bold. Again, 25 percent new and the balance in used French oak provides the aging vessels, but the Pinot Noir gets a full 10 months in slumber. These wines work well with food and also stand alone as elegant quaffers, and it’s a real experience to taste them side–by–side. Hmm, I feel a party coming on! cs

A swirl of the paint brush and New South Cafe transformed into a Soul food kitchen that’s causing traffic jams on Skidaway Road. My recent visit found a line to the door and a steam table ripe with hot, fresh choices. I selected a plump Salisbury steak smothered with sauteed onions, bell peppers and gravy. It was hot, spiced just right and delicious. Classic sides of cheddar–y mac–n–cheese, slow–cooked seasoned green beans and ho–hum fried okra were more than a filling lunch. The cornbread is nicely flavored, but be warned it comes down on the cake–y side — sweet and fluffy. The meat and three sides is $6.99; more pricey daily specials include choices like ox–tails, barbecued ribs and fried shrimp. And, I can’t wait to slide back in for breakfast! 2601 Skidaway Road 335–2761

Chiriya’s Thai Cuisine

I pop into this Southside Thai eatery when I’m in the mood for a beautiful plate of Thai food — or a hearty serving of Chiriya’s Hawaiian– inspired dishes. Oyster sauce brings together the ingredients of chilies, bamboo shoots and one of my favorite herbs, Thai basil in Thai Basil Stir Fry. I added chicken to mine and chose medium heat. The seasoning was perfect, the portion just right. Crispy Noodles are a fun appetizer to share — pick your way through a towering stack of flash fried Vermicelli noodles! Chiriya’s features an awesome selection of imported and craft beers, with an emphasis on Belgian–style brews. 7805 Abercorn St. (Chatham Plaza) 303–0555

Costanzo’s Pizza

Can’t make it to Joi–see? Hard–working young entrepreneur Mike Costanzo has opened a second location of his namesake New Jersey–style pizzeria in the shopping center near Eisenhower Drive and Waters Avenue. Pizza by the slice rules in the new location, as it does at the original store in Medical Arts Shopping Center. His second joint is sandwiched between Subway and Sushi Zen. My crew and I dropped in last week for the lunch deal: Any two jumbo slices and a drink for five bucks. The crust is chewy and pays respectable homage to the original style. Toppings are fresh and high quality. Salads are available, along with calzones and whole pies by special order. 1100 Eisenhower Dr. (Waters Avenue side of Eisenhower Square) 354–4136, www.costanzospizza.com

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Moviegoers hoping that Public Enemies would have been the film to save the summer season from its own worst impulses will be disappointed to learn that the Michael Mann production, while hardly part of the problem, is certainly no solution.

This period gangster saga may be filled with exciting gun battles yet can’t deliver the firepower in ways that matter the most: empathy, originality, and a willingness to burrow beneath the legend. While real life might have dictated that the vicious bank robber Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) did in fact die four months after the imminently more likable John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), the filmmakers understand that our own sense of fair play (or narrative pacification; take your pick) demands that we see Nelson go down in a hail of bullets well before Dillinger has his own date with destiny. At any rate, Mann and fellow scribes Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman (adapting Bryan Burrough’s book Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–1934) capture what’s most important about Dillinger: his folk–hero appeal, and the way many Depression–era citizens would have found it possible to cheer an outlaw who spent his time sticking it to the banks. Naturally, an actor of considerable charm would be required to play such a dashing rogue, so it’s obvious that the short list of candidates would basically consist of Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio (who was briefly involved with the project several years ago). Depp possesses the right demeanor for the role, and if he doesn’t register as powerfully as we would expect, that’s the fault of the writers, who make Dillinger more of an enigma than necessary. Still, the actor fares better than his two co–stars. As Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who pursues Dillinger with single–minded determination, Christian Bale is playing a character even more one–dimensional than his John Connor in Terminator: Salvation. Purvis is supposed to be the dynamic point–counterpart to

Dillinger (a favorite tactical ploy of Mann’s, as evidenced by past pictures like Heat and Collateral), but the role is so thinly written –– and Bale tackles it with so little interest –– that it’s hardly a fair fight. Then there’s the case of La Vie en Rose Oscar winner Marion Cotillard, cast as Dillinger girlfriend Billie Frechette. Unless we’re discussing Bonnie and Clyde or Roger Corman cheapies, no film genre is less friendly to women than the gangster flick (not even the Western, which allowed the likes of Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Crawford to carve out memorable legacies). So until one brutal sequence toward the end, Cotillard has little to do but fret and fuss over her man’s line of work. Yet what Public Enemies lacks in emotion, it makes up for in artfulness. Because the movie is lucky enough to have someone as skilled as Mann at the helm, it’s often able to camouflage its narrative limitations with stunning stylistics that, crucially, aren’t of the distant, hermetically sealed variety but rather infuse the piece with a different sense of purpose. Elliot Goldenthal’s soaring score, Dante Spinotti’s camera angles, and the sound team’s snap–crackle–and– pop approach (gun shots are frequently delivered with stunning clarity, a far cry from the sonic overkill of that infernal Transformers sequel) support the costume and set departments to fully immerse us in an era in which a man’s best friend is his weapon, and the manner in which he tips his fedora is as important as what’s in his heart or on his mind. That’s a remarkably shallow outlook, but with Public Enemies, that’s usually about as deep as it gets.

WHATEVER WORKS Several of Woody Allen’s movies have found him paired on–screen with women decades his junior (Mira Sorvino, Tiffani Thiessen, Mariel Hemingway, etc.). But with Whatever Works, it appears the 73–year–old filmmaker finally drew the line and elected to pair 21–year–old Evan Rachel Wood with someone closer to her own age. So he sent in 62–year–old Larry David to pinch–hit. David, the star of TV’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, essays the role of Boris Yellnikoff, who has nothing but contempt for everyone and everything. Into his life stumbles a Southern runaway named Melodie St. Ann Celestine, and in the face of her inherent goodness (to say nothing of her short–shorts), he finds his defenses weakening just a tad –– enough, anyway, to marry the ill–educated child. But their happiness could be short–lived once Melodie’s Bible–thumping mother Marietta (Patricia Clarkson) arrives from the Deep South and immediately tries to break them apart. Here’s the fundamental problem with Whatever Works: David’s character is so rancorous –– and his performance so one–note (this isn’t acting as much as it’s a standup comic turn captured on celluloid) –– that the couple’s relationship is only believable when filtered through Allen’s own lecherous sensibilities.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen A perfectly dreadful sequel that’s the filmic equivalent of a 150– minute waterboarding session. As before, two warring factions of intergalactic robots — the noble Autobots and the evil Decepticons — are waging their battle on our

Away We Go One of the best films of 2008, director Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road

offered a powerful and penetrating study of a bickering couple trapped by the conformity they felt defined — and controlled — their lives. Mendes’ latest picture takes a different tack, examining a loving pair who forge their own path in an attempt to find their place in the world. It’s a nice about–face for the director, even if the results prove to be wildly uneven. Working from a script by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, Mendes focuses on Burt (John Krasinski) and his pregnant girlfriend Verona (Maya Rudolph), who visit friends and family members in various parts of the country (plus Canada) in an attempt to figure out the best place to raise their child. Initially, they’re mainly forced to contend with folks who behave outrageously — Burt’s parents (Catherine O’Hara and Jeff Daniels) and Maya’s former boss (Allison Janney) among them — but calmer visits to old college chums (Chris Messina and Melanie Lynskey) and Burt’s brother (Paul Schneider) allow them to take stock of their situation in a more clearheaded

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planet, with youngsters Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox) offering their support to the good ‘bots. Yet while the film’s running time is almost identical to that of its predecessor, the priorities for this torturous follow–up have been shifted. The slugfests between the Autobots and the Decepticons have been elongated this time around. By including more fights and more explosions and more military hardware, that leaves less room for any meaningful human interaction. Unfortunately, the Transformers themselves are no more interesting. Several new ones have been introduced, with the most offensive being two “black” Transformers who sport buck teeth (one gold), admit to not being able to read, and cuss a lot. Forget Jar Jar Binks, who comes across like Paul Robeson when compared to these stooges: You’d have to go back to the days of Stepin Fetchit to find such a comparison.

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manner. Similar in tone (if not degree of success) to Zach Braff ’s Garden State, Away We Go is an introspective piece about young people wrestling with the notion of what truly constitutes the cherished notions of “home” and “family.” Yet even indelible comic turns by Janney and Maggie Gyllenhaal (as a New Age weirdo who believes it’s important for children to watch their parents having sex) can’t completely subjugate the smugness and self–importance that alternately raise their heads through the first half of the film. The second part is more affecting, though it similarly suffers from an episodic structure that curtails some segments before they reach their full potential. Perhaps a tighter focus would have prevented this curious road flick from veering all over the map.

My Sister’s Keeper Making a weepie for mass audiences can’t be that hard: Just place a person in a tragic situation and steer clear of the resultant flood. But making a weepie that doesn’t feel manipulative, exploitive

or sloppily sentimental is another matter altogether. With My Sister’s Keeper, an adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s novel, director–cowriter Nick Cassavetes largely succeeds in respecting both his subject matter and his audience. As with previous films (including The Notebook), Cassavetes shows that he has trouble properly pacing a mainstream effort — a direct result, perhaps, of being the son of indie icon John Cassavetes, who always marched to his own idiosyncratic beat. But this submergence of Hollywood know–how also allows this latest work to speak plainly, relating the story of a young girl, Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin), whose parents (Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric) created her specifically so they would have “spare parts” (bone marrow, kidney, etc.) to help prolong the life of their cancer–stricken daughter Kate (Sofia Vassilieva). Anna finally objects to second–class status and sues her parents for “medical emancipation.” Alec Baldwin is a lot of fun as Anna’s sympathetic lawyer, and we wish there were more of him; at the same time, the fact that Cassavetes and co–scripter Jeremy Leven limit his screen time

demonstrates their determination to fastidiously avoid any crowd–pleasing but unnecessary theatrics that would detract from the sincerity of the story.

The Proposal After the stereotypical rom–com inanities of 27 Dresses, director Anne Fletcher partially redeems herself — as both an able filmmaker and a progressive woman — with her latest effort, The Proposal. True, The Proposal depicts protagonist Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) in the same manner as most Hollywood flicks (see New in Town for another recent example): Because she’s a career woman, she has no time for friends, lovers, hobbies or, apparently, even a rascally Rabbit (the battery–powered kind, that is). She’s a ruthless, soulless workaholic, and the only reason Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) works as her assistant at a New York publishing house is because he figures it’s a good career move. But when it looks as if Margaret will get shipped back to her Canadian homeland because of an expired visa, it appears as

if his future will similarly get derailed. Margaret, though, has a plan: Force Andrew to marry her so that she can remain in the country. He reluctantly agrees, and they spend a long weekend in his Alaskan hometown so she can win over his parents (Mary Steenburgen and Craig T. Nelson) and 90–year–old grandmother (Betty White). That these two will eventually fall for each other will come as a surprise to absolutely no one — not even your own 90–year–old grandmother — yet the predictability of the plot isn’t a detriment, since the film fits as comfortably around our expectations as a favorite old robe.

Year One Biblical times were milked for raunchy but riotous laughs in Mel Brooks’ History of the World: Part I and Monty Python’s Life of Brian, but the well seems to have run dry when it comes to Year One, a disastrous comedy that’s the cinematic equivalent of an old–fashioned flogging. Jack Black and Michael Cera, never straying more than a centimeter from their established screen personas

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Folks who regularly bash Judd Apatow for his various endeavors need only catch The Hangover to see that it’s unfair to dismiss the former’s pictures simply because they refuse to always toe the politically correct line. What’s more, the majority of Apatow’s films benefit from fluid plot developments, interesting characterizations, and gags that remain funny even in retrospect — conditions not enjoyed by this slapdash effort from the director of the similarly idling Old School. Scripted by the team of Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past), The Hangover finds the soon–to–be–married Doug (Justin Bartha) heading to Las Vegas to enjoy a final blowout romp with his three buddies: henpecked Stu (Ed Helms), dimwitted Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and prickish Phil (Bradley Cooper). But after a night of wild partying, the three groomsmen wake up to discover that the husband–to–be is MIA. They stumble around Vegas trying to piece the mystery together, a taxing jaunt that puts them in contact with two sadistic cops, a sweet–natured hooker (Heather Graham), and a pissed off Mike Tyson (as himself). That a convicted rapist like Tyson would be showcased in such fawning, reverential fashion (“He’s still got it!” admires Stu after the former boxer decks Alan) pretty much reveals the mindsets of the filmmakers and their target demographic. This represents the worst sort of pandering slop, the type that appeases impressionable audiences who don’t even realize they’re being insulted. It insinuates that practically every man is a shallow asshole who revels in his Neanderthal habits,

and that every woman falls into the category of shrew or whore. Again, contrast this with, say, the characters played by Steve Carell and Catherine Keener in The 40–Year–Old Virgin or Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann in Knocked Up — recognizably flawed people who nevertheless remain likable and interesting enough to earn our sympathies. The dipshits on view in this film are neither funny enough nor engaging enough to command our attention as they wander through a series of set–pieces that reek of comic desperation rather then genuine inspiration.

Taking of Pelham 123

One of the many delights tied to the 1974 drama The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is that it’s a New York picture down to its Big Apple core. Between a principal cast comprising almost exclusively NYC natives, screenwriter Peter Stone capturing the colorful colloquialism without lapsing into parody, and director Joseph Sargent never downplayed the grit that defined the city during its most notorious decade, this film–buff favorite benefits as much from its

pungency as from its nifty plot in which four men hijack a subway car and hold passengers for ransom. Placing the new version, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, next to its predecessor (both were adapted from John Godey’s best–selling novel) makes the current model seem about as interesting as a tarnished doorknob, but rather than belabor the point, just rent the original and thank me later. As for those venturing to catch this update, be prepared for a moderately agreeable thriller that unfortunately flames out with at least a half–hour to go. Here, the four criminals are led by the mustachioed Ryder (John Travolta, looking ridiculous but still exuding a modicum of menace), who promises to start blowing away hostages unless $10 million is delivered in one hour. Trapped in his sinister scenario is Walter Garber (Denzel Washington, typically dependable but not half as much fun as the original’s Walter Matthau), the dispatcher who reluctantly serves as intermediary between Ryder and the city (repped by James Gandolfini’s surly mayor). cs

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(misguided blowhard and sarcastic wimp, respectively), star as Zed and Oh, tribal misfits banished from their village and left to wander the land. Like ancient Forrest Gumps, they run into a few historical figures — Cain (David Cross) and Abel (Paul Rudd), Abraham (Hank Azaria) and Isaac (Christopher Mintz–Plasse) — although they spend most of their time in the city of Sodom, with Zed laboring under the impression that he’s God’s Chosen One while Oh tries to keep his distance from a fey priest (Oliver Platt, in a guilty pleasure of a performance) with a penchant for having his hairy chest rubbed with oil. Year One is far too witless to even be considered distasteful or disturbing — it’s more like watching with pity as a dorky fifth–grader tries to shock adults with a string of profanity.

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Activism & Politics Chatham County Democratic Party

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

Coastal Democrats

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

Planned Parenthood

meets the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Heather Holloway, 352-4052 or heather.holloway@ppfa.org. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. , Savannah http://www.sentientbean.com

Call for Entries Creative Flag Design Competition

Artists will be able to choose a specific art period on which to base their designs. Materials will be provided, or you may provide your own. Maximum 2 entries per artist. Deadline for submissions is September 14th. Winners will be announced September 18th. Cash prizes. Horizon Gallery, 206 E. Bay St. ,

Classes, Camps & Workshops 700 Kitchen Cooking School

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

Abstinence Education

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

African Dance & Drum

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

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

Artist’s Way Workshop

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

Beading Classes

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

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AASU offers week-long computer workshop on creating 3-D animation and games, for boys only, ages 11-13. Registration required. University Hall, rm 128, 11935 Abercorn St. , http://ettc. armstrong.edu/

Conversational German, Advanced and Beginners

Two ongoing classes for beginners and experienced adults. Everybody who wants to learn German or needs to brush up is welcome. Beginners meet Monday 6-7 pm, advanced 7-8 pm. Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. ,

Conversational Spanish

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

Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar

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

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. , Savannah

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Hooray for Hollywood

AASU offers week-long class in digital movie production for youth, ages 9-11. Registration required. University Hall, rm 128, 11935 Abercorn St. , http://ettc.armstrong.edu/

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

Researching Grants Workshop

Lunch ‘N Learn providing a detailed tour of the Foundation Center’s Foundation Directory Online. Bring your own lunch, or get lunch there for $8. Advance registration is required. Contact Sarah Todd at 912-234-9688 United Way building, 1st fl. Board Room, 428 Bull St. ,

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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

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

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

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

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

SCAD Art & Design Workshops

SCAD offers a series of hands-on, creative workshops in a variety of subjects, including: Alternative Floral Arrangements, Garden Sketching, Rag Basketry, Screen Printing with Nature, Silver Kinetic Jewelry, Accent Pillows, and Faux Stained Glass. Call or visit website for more info. Early registration recommended. http://scad.edu/ce

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/

Starting A Small Business

A workshop covering the basics of how to start a small business. A detailed workbook and resource material will be provided. For more info, or to register, call 912-651-3200. Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. , http://savannahsbdc.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.

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

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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

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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

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

Clubs & Organizations 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

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

Downtown Business Association

Join the DBA for networking, lunch and to see the Polk family honored with a SUSIE Award. RSVP by July 6th, call 912-660-4718. First City 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

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/

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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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Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association

Learn to be a real estate investor or landlord. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. , Savannah

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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

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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

Navy League of the United States

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Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

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 Toastmasters

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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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 Jaycees

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 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, 9505 Abercorn St. , Savannah

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/

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/in-

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 927-3356. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. , Savannah

Dance Argentine Tango

It takes two to tango. The group meets weekly for lessons and practice. Doris Martin Dance Studio, Norwood Shopping Center, Skidaway Rd. ,

Beginner’s Belly Dance Class

Classes teaching the basics of belly dancing. Walk-ins welcome. Saturdays 11:40am12:40pm. Contact Nicole Edge: 912-596-0889. kleokatt@gmail.com Tantra Lounge, 8 E. Broughton St. ,

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

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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 Summer Schedule

Monday and Thursday Adult Intermediate Ballet, Stretch, and Movement class. 6:30-7:30 $12 per class Fall Classes include all levels of ballet, tap, jazz. Hip-hop classes offered in six week sessions. Call for more information 912-897-2102

Learn the Waltz and Foxtrot

Basic Ballroom Class given by Moon River Dancers. Call 655-4985 or 961-9960 for more information. Beginners and singles welcome. St. Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Rd.

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Pole Dancing Class

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/

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hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa,

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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

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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

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 925-

7416. 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

Events Daily Cannon Firings

Have a blast at Fort Jackson’s daily cannon firings. Fort Jackson,

Market at Trustees Garden

A weekly event serving up fresh, local produce, gardening showcases and much more. www.trusteesmarket.com Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St. , http://www. charleshmorriscenter.com/

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Tacos on Tuesdays

All you can eat tacos for $5 every Tuesday, 6-9pm. Bar available. Open to everyone. 3986732 or 354-5515. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. , Savannah

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The Savannah Chapter of the Harley Owners Group donated $10,427 to the local Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The Savannah Harley Owners Group wants to thank all the sponsors and contributors for their generous donations for the 2009 HOG/ MDA Black-n-Blue Ball on June 6, 2009. The fundraiser benefited the Coastal Empire Muscular Dystrophy Association to send kids with neuromuscular diseases to Camp Ebenezer in Rincon on June 7. A total of $110,000 for the past five years has been donated to the local MDA from the Savannah Chapter of the Harley Owners Group. Platinum - $1000 & above Savannah Harley-Davidson John W. Stephens. Jr

golD - $500-$999

Hooters of Savannah imperial - Savannah, l.P. int'l brotherhood of boilermakers local #26 bob and lois Klitsch

Silver - $250-$499

Crawford boilers/Stokes masonry Chatham Parkway lexus Chatham Parkway toyota Colonial group, inc. Hunter, maclean, exley & Dunn, P.C. Keller's Flea market tronox Pigments Savannah, inc.

bronze - $100-$249

art & mary beth Hebert bill & a.J. Stearns bouchillon's Collision Center, inc. Cardiology associates of Savannah, llC Charles H. morris Critz gmC/bmW Dent Purcell

eastern travel Center elan technology georgia Chapter neCa gerald & glenda brady Dba - graybeards motorcycle Service Harry glick in memory of Dennis Hammer Jerry & Sandy talley Jerry D. rushing Construction Co., inc. Jim & Coral brown Keith & linda Fry Ken & Susie Pate laurie Hill lynwood & linda busby mike & ninagene reddick mitchell & Janie tomlinson Phillip m. newman Pope Construction Comp, inc. richard & Kathy Kurazawa robert & Carmen Dickerson

FooD DonationS

Cha bella Candler/St. Josephs's Hospital lady and Sons little italy Pizza and Subs (liPS) texas roadhouse

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alsco ann Sosbe bill and a.J. Stearns butterducks Winery Cheerwine David Culverhouse David neil Dent Purcell Don ellenberg mike & Dorie Hamilton effingham now glenn newcomer graybeard's motorcycle Service Hemisphere travel Horan therapeutic massage Howard Shumway Hunter army airfield golf Club Huxsie Scott Jim o'brien lenny resnick, Cmt let's Sew lowes - Pooler Store main Street mark & barbara Shields matt mattingly - auctioneer moon river

morris newspaper Corporation dba - Savannah Pennysaver - Connect Savannah - effingham Herald - Statesboro Herald - bryan County news office Services Paul longwater Pete Johnstone Pirates House Plantation Carriage Company Planters inn randy robertson relax the back rita teel, Cmt - Healing Forehands Savannah menu Savannah theatre Sonny Dixon South atlantic miche Stone mountain Park the "Hogettes" thomas Kinkade gallery virgil glasser vital Signs West Chatham Warning Devices Wilmington island Club

A performance that lets the audience solve the crime. The cost includes the show and a choice of three dinners. When: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Seating begins at 7:15 p.m. Where: The Pirate’s House, 20 E. Broad St. Cost: $56.25 ages 13 and up and $37.25 per child, ages 10-12. Info: 898-9021. The Pirate’s House, 20 E. Broad St , Savannah http://www.thepirateshouse.co

Fitness A balanced life

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

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

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

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

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/

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

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

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing is offering a pre- and post-natal exercise program, on July 1 and every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. The class, which is led by an Exercise Specialist certified in maternity fitness, will highlight specific exercises that will improve a mother-to-be’s balance, functional strength and flexibility. Each

one hour session will conclude with a stressrelieving cool down and relaxation component. For more information and to pre-register, call 819-MIND (6463). St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

Pilates Class

This exercise program strengthens and revitalizes without building bulk. Call to pre-register. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

Pilates Classes

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/

Private Kung Fu Classes

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

Qi Gong

Ancient Chinese “energy work,” the precursor of Tai Chi. Gentle exercises that relax and energize. Good for seniors or any age group. Sundays. 4pm. Ashram Savannah, 2424 Drayton St. , Savannah http://www.ashramsavannah. com/

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/

Squats N’ Tots

This class will help you stretch and strengthen overused body parts, as well as focus on muscle endurance, low impact aerobics, and abdominal work. Your baby (age 6 weeks to one year) can get in on the fun, or simply stay close to you on your mat. Call to pre-register St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

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

Tai Chi Classes

St. Joseph’s/Candler offers Tai Chi classes in the evenings every Tuesday and Thursday. Tai Chi is an exercise derived from the ancient Chinese martial arts. Call to pre-register. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

The Yoga Room

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

Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp

is held Monday – Friday from 6-7am. Park at North Beach parking lot and go over first crossover. Bring a mat. Three days of strength training and two days of cardio. Vicki Lyn, 596-3009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted. North Beach, Tybee Island , Tybee Island

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1 L.A. County shore area 12 Liqueur found in a grasshopper 14 Traveling that may make you dizzy 15 Tough Tolkien creatures 16 Give off 18 Campus that’s about an hr. from Concord 19 Egg shapes 24 Bottom-of-page abbr. 25 “My Life in Ruins” actress Vardalos 26 Blood cell deficiency that may cause dizziness 27 German river 28 TV recording device 29 “The Phantom of the Opera” novelist Gaston 30 “Design on a Dime” channel 31 Where a Cockney wears his ‘at 32 Clearblue Easy competitor 33 Horse hair 34 Digital camera variety, for short 35 They make you dizzy while redecorating a room 39 “___ dat” (“agreed”) 40 Tall apartment building 41 Arkansas real estate group under scrutiny in the Whitewater investigations 43 Submariner watch maker 44 Napkin spot 47 ___ number on 48 “1234” singer 50 “Born Free” figure 57 Kids’ activity that causes dizziness 58 Difficult situations

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1 Diner where “Alice” took place 2 “What ___ supposed to say?” 3 “Dancing With the Stars” judge Goodman 4 Original publisher of the “For Dummies” book series 5 Wager 6 Surgery site located on a Florida campus, for short

7 Sewing gathering 8 Nonunion quartet? 9 Suit to ___ 10 Drink that may make you dizzy 11 Pauses before acting 12 Attractions that may cause dizziness 13 Songwriter-husband of Minnie Riperton and father of “SNL” alum Maya 14 Most healthy 17 “Fringe” star Anna 19 Average poker hand 20 Hitchcock movie that may make you dizzy 21 “I love,” in Latin 22 Lucy of “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” 23 Brass with a reed 26 Start of the Hebrew alphabet 27 “Tsk tsk!” 33 Performing arts library abbr. 36 Stanley Cup org. 37 Uno plus uno plus uno 38 Dose of what you desire 42 Low-cost synthesizer brand 44 Capt.’s inferior 45 Charity orgs., maybe 46 Condition once called “shell shock,” for short 48 Yell on the links 49 Boss Hogg’s deputy 51 Antwerp International Airport’s code on luggage tags 52 Spike TV, formerly 53 Go quickly 54 Multipurpose doc, for short 55 Some shirt sizes: abbr. 56 Actor McKellen of “The Da Vinci Code”

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Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or 912-224-9667. www.bodybalance.com. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2 , Savannah

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Wing Chun Kung Fu

ARIES

(March 21–April 19) Miracle of miracles: A pointless pain in the butt will soon stop bugging you. Meanwhile, an annoying itch in your heart is subsiding, and may even disappear. As a result of these happy developments, you will be able to concentrate on a much more interesting and provocative torment that has been waiting impatiently for your loving attention. Actually, it’s an ancient torment dressed up in a new package. But as before, it’s a torment you’ve never had the right name for. That’s about to change, however. You’re finally ready to find the right name for it, and when you do, you’ll be halfway toward a permanent cure.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) When he was growing up, the father of basketball superstar Pat Riley forced him to play basketball with kids who were stronger and tougher than he was. He said it forged his son into a winner. I can see the principle at work, but it doesn’t come naturally to me. In my efforts to provide you with the parenting you missed as a kid, I’ve always preferred a gentler, more nurturing approach. Nevertheless, the time has come to override my personal desires for the sake of your character–building needs. I recommend that you force yourself to play with grown–up kids who’re stronger and tougher than you.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) I wouldn’t get too agitated about the supposed “writing on the wall” if I were you. The handwriting is not God’s, for God’s sake. It’s not even that of a wise elder or young genius. So don’t attribute too much authority to it, please. It’s just the opinion of someone who doesn’t know any more about the ultimate truth than you do. So I suggest you cover it up with black spray paint and then carefully inscribe your own version of the writing on the wall. Reality is especially malleable right now, so the most forcefully expressed prophecy will probably come true.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) I believe that when you chatter carelessly about a big change that’s in the works, you’re in danger of draining it of some of its potency. So I don’t want to trumpet or gossip about the gift that’s on its way

to you. I’ll just mention that it’s coming, and urge you to prepare a clean, well–lit place for it to land. Here’s a hint: It could, among other things, help you convert one of your vulnerabilities into a strength or inspire you to start transforming an area of ignorance into a future source of brilliance.

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) At the farmer’s market, an escape artist performed in the middle of the street. As a crowd gawked, he had two big strong men tie him up tight in a straitjacket and 50 feet of chain. For the next 20 minutes he shimmied and contorted and bent over backwards. His face grew red and sweaty. There were no Houdini– like magic tricks. There were no puffs of smoke or magic boxes or mirrors or distracting assistants. He rarely spoke as the ordeal progressed, but in the end, after the last of the chains slipped off and he wrestled his way out of the straitjacket, he said simply, “Now I invite all of you to go home and use what I just did as a metaphor for your life.” It was a supremely sexy performance, and I realized maybe it would help you with your current situation.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your concentration for dicey assignments, like conquering fear and adversity, is sharp. And I bet you’ll summon a lot of stamina and resourcefulness if you’re pressed to solve a crucial riddle during a turning point in your own personal hero’s journey. On the other hand, humdrum details have the potential to flummox you, especially if they involve tasks you’re not even that interested in or committed to. The moral of the story: Banish absent– mindedness by keeping yourself focused on only the most riveting challenges.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) The sky will not start falling. But something resembling heavenly tokens may cascade down with such frequency that you’ll be wise to keep looking up a lot. You never know when another piece of the blessed puzzle will come raining down. And it would be a shame to suffer the embarrassment of having your favorable fortune knock you over. Who’d have ever guessed that a shower of good news would

be such a tricky trial?

not a mild thing.

SCORPIO

AQUARIUS

How well are you capitalizing on this year’s unique opportunities, Scorpio? Since we’re midway through 2009, let’s take an inventory. I hope that by now you have at least begun building the power spot or energy source that will serve as your foundation for the coming years. So much the better if it’s more than halfway finished and will be ready for full use by the end of summer or early fall. Remember my promises: Life has been and will continue to be conspiring to get you settled in your ideal home base, supercharge your relationships with your closest allies, and connect you with the resources that will fuel your long–term quest.

The *Iliad* is an ancient Greek epic poem that describes events near the end of the Trojan War. Most modern critics regard it as a foundation stone of Western literature. In my opinion, though, it’s mostly just a gruesome tale of macho haters who are inflamed with pride, treat women like property, and can’t stop killing each other. I share the perspective of poet Diane di Prima, who once had a dream in which the *Iliad* was cast as gangsta rap. Now please adopt the style of our critique for use in your own life, Aquarius. What supposedly noble or important situation is actually pretty trivial or clich d? It’s time for you to tell the truth about the hype.

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

In the Middle Ages, people became adults when they turned seven years old. These days, the threshold is much later. I’m happy about that. In my view, the longer you can hold on to your playful irreverence and innocent lust for life, the better. Still, there is value in taking on the kinds of responsibilities that help you express yourself with grace and power. So I don’t mean to rush you, but it might be time to take a step towards being on the verge of tiptoeing to the brink of preparing to accept more adulthood into your heart. You could make the process less harrowing by hanging out with those rare wise guys and wise girrrls who’ve survived the transition to greater maturity and a higher degree of professionalism with their youthful flair more or less intact.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

I don’t care what you feel this week, as long as you don’t feel nothing. Get inflamed with hunger or justice or sadness or beauty or love, but don’t submit to apathy. Don’t let yourself be shunted into numbness. You can’t afford to be cut off from the source of your secret self, even if it means having to feel like hell for a while. And the odd thing is that if you’re willing to go through hell, you won’t have to go through hell. So to hell with your poker face and neutrality and dispassionate stance. Be a wild thing,

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18)

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) “May you live in interesting times.” That old toast is actually a droll curse meant to be heaped upon an enemy. “Interesting” implies rapid change, rampant uncertainty, and constant adjustment. What’s preferable is to live during a boring era when stability reigns. Or so the argument goes. But I reject that line of thought. I celebrate the fact that we’re embroiled in interesting times. I proclaim our struggles to navigate the sharp turns and uphill climbs to be a jubilee of the first degree. What fantastic luck it is to be on the planet when everything mutates! May we be up to the task of bringing heaven down to earth. May we be worthy of the trust the universe is placing in us. Now get out there, Pisces, and enjoy the hell out of the epic and entertaining drama we’re stewarding. This is your time to be a leader and a luminary. cs

Effective for everyone, regardless of size, strength or gender. Developed by women, for women, and geared for smaller or weaker individuals to enable themselves to defend against strong or aggressive attackers. Temple of Martial Arts, $75 a month for 12 sessions. 429-9241. youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah.” The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B , Savannah

Yoga at the Telfair

Savannah Yoga Center director Kelley Boyd guides the class through beginner and intermediate yoga positions while incorporating various aspects of the artwork on display. Bring a yoga mat and towel. Saturdays at 9:45am. Drop-ins welcome. Jepson Center for the Arts, York Square

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

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

are conducted at three locations within St. Joseph’s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Free hearing & speech screening

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

Hatha Yoga Classes

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing offers Hatha Yoga Classes on July 1 and every Monday and Wednesday St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

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

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

Ladies Living Smart Fitness Club

Providing nutritional education and an exercise program to encourage lifestyle changes for women. Call for more info. St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. ,

Mammograms

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

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. 350-7587. 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/

SmartSeniors Blood Pressure Screenings

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public. SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts,

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 Blackwater Paddle

A scenic paddle through Lowcountry waterways with a naturalist guide. Includes basic canoeing instruction. See some turtles, herons and maybe even a gator. Reservations Required. Call 912-236-8115. Meet at the Arby’s on Highway 21 in Rincon.

Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah http://www.oatlandisland.org/

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

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/

Pets & Animals 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/

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

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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. 8983980, www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island

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Celtic Evening Eucharist

Deeply rooted in Celtic spirituality and hospitality. Find a welcoming space, a sense of belonging, a loving encounter with God where everyone has a place at the table. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th and Abercorn ,

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. ,

Christian Businessmen’s Committee

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

DrUUming Circle

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

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

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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

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

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to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org

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/

Vacation Bible School: Kingdom of the Son Stories, crafts, games and songs that will teach children to talk to God while exploring the Lord’s Prayer. Free dinner is served for participants at 5:30 and activities start at 6pm. Call to register. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Road ,

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 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. 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

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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

Alzheimer’s Association 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

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group

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/

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 Support Group

For past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. Call 350-3438 or visit bariatrics.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 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

CASA Support Group

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.

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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

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

Compassionate Friends Support Group

offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. It meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 925-5195. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs. org

Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges

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

Divorce Recovery Group

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

Fibromyalgia Support Group

A support group for sufferers of fibromyalgia. Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. Candler Heart & Lung Bldg., Conference Room 3,

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

Heart Beats for Life

A free support and education group for those who have suffered, or want to prevent, Heart, and/or Diabetes problems, everything from heart attacks, strokes, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, excess weight. Please contact :Jeff@ heartbeatsforlife-ga.org (912) 598-8457.

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

Koolostomy Accessories

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/

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.

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.

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 POPPS! Group

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

Multiple Sclerosis support group

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

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.

Overcoming the Stigma of Seizure Disorders

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/

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/

Overeaters Anonymous

A support group for people with eating problems. Meets every Saturday at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Health Services Library in Candler Hospital, http://www.oa.org/

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , 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 ,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.

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. www.sjchs.org

Savannah 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/

Self help women’s group

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

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

Spinal Injury Support Group

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

Spouse/Life Partner Grief Support

A 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.

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. Call 819-5723. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

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. Call Karen Traver at 819-8350. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. www.sjchs.org

Stroke Support Group

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 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/ cs

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Halcyon Bluff. RENOVATED Brick home near Hesse School with a huge fenced yard. $189,900. Call 898-0078 947 STALEY AVENUE: Convenient location, Remodeled 3BR, 2BA, Light and Airy Floor plan, Vaulted ceilings. Priced at $99,900.

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920 East 39th Street 2 or 3BR, fenced yard, parking, $700 +security 612 1/2 West 44th Street 2BR upstairs apartment, furnished kitchen, $550/month + security 905 1/2 East 36th Street 2BR apartment. $350+ security 1021 West 41st Street 3BR/1BA, living room, furnished kitchen, $700+ security

LOTS FOR SALE: 40X100, 64X100, off Montgomery & Staley. Near HAAF. Ready for quick claiming. Make offer. Call 912-224-4167 commercial property for sale 840 FULLY EQUIPPED Restaurant, Liquor store (ready for business )and an already built Auto Repair shop. Located in active area on Hwy. 80. Call 843-338-5714. Serious inquiries only. for rent 855

FORREST HILLS: Incredible outdoor living area, hardwoods, formal dining, screened porch, ADA access. $139,900. Call Tom Whitten, Realty Executives 912-663-0558

1200 EAST BOLTON Street: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, upstairs apt., central heat/air, $525/month + deposit. Call Daryl: 655-3637

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Renovated 4 bedroom, den, ch&a, all electric. $950 Call 604-9997

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2134 LOUISIANA AVENUE: 4BR/2BA, fully equipped, living room, dining room, CH&A. $800/month. Call 912-441-7454 after 7pm.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, 1-full bath, living room, kitchen, vinyl floors, electric heat, range, refrigerator furnished, washer, dryer, cable TV, telephone and computer connection. 204 Carolan Street, West Savannah. $500/month, $300 deposit. Call 912-754-7923.

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2BR/1BA APT. Largo Tibet area, Southside. $595/rent $595/dep. No Section 8. Call 656-7842 or 704-3662 2BR/2BA condo in gated community on southside. Range, refrigerator, w/d connections, dishwasher. $775/month. Call Mrs. Rogers at 912-604-9395

*3BR/1BA, 1105 E 39th Street, washer/dryer connections, completely renovated, appliances $750/month. *540 West 44th Street. 3BR/1,5BA, appliances, LR, DR, Kitchen, CH&A, W/D Hook-up, parking, $875/month. *4 BR House, appliances and park ing. 912-354-3884

3BR apt, excellent condition, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, CH&A, 640 W. 37th st, Section-8 acceptable. $800/mo. 912-233-3945 48 GOEBEL AVENUE. 3 Bedroom, 1 full bath, living room, dining room, utility room. All appliances, backyard, $825/month. 507-1448. 4 Bedrooms 2 baths 2218 Delesseps ave, fenced yard, ch&a, near Truman parkway. $975/rent, $975/security. 912-224-1014 ConneCtsavannah.Com Online listings & cOntent

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. 730 WEST 42ND STREET: 3BR/1BA House for Rent. LR, DR, kitchen, large backyard, CH&A. $800/month. Section-8 Welcome. 352-8959 or 441-1906 808 WEST 39TH STREET 4-bedroom 2-bath, 1600sqft. Central heat/air, nice backyard w/parking & offstreet parking, Section 8. $850/month. Call 912-596-6704. Ardsley Park Apt. 2BR/1BA, living room, big kitchen, hardwood floors, off-street parking, W/D hook-up. $750/month +deposit. Sullivan Rentals. 912-655-2116 EASTSIDE: 2BR/1BA APARTMENT: Refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer hookup, central heat/air. $595/month, $595/deposit. No pets. Call 912-657-4583 or 912-495-1889.

EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: 2410 Jefferson. LR/Kitchen combo, separate bedroom & bath. Stove/Refrigerator, AC/heat window unit. $300/month plus deposit. 912-398-5637 or 912-232-4906

Efficiency Apt. $170/week & up No Dep. Required

Nicely furnished. All utilities and cable furn i s h e d. Call 912-695-7889.

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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. 1305 East 39th St. 3BR, 1BA, LR/DR, kitchen w/range & refrigerator. $775/month w/$725/deposit. Pets OK with Approval. References & Credit Check Required on Rentals

898-4135

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 CONDO

2BR/2 Bath, breakfast area, fireplace, W/D included. $795/month, $500/deposit.

OAK FOREST DRIVE

2BR/1 Bath, furnished kitchen $550/month, $500/deposit. ZENO MOORE CONSTRUCTION. 409 E. Montgomery Xrds. 927-4383 GORGEOUS GATED Condo. ICW Thunderbolt Harbour. Fireplace, 3-bedrooms, deck, pool, 2-car garage, storage room, boatslip. $2200/monthly. 912-661-4814

HOME NEWLY RENOVATED!

CLEAN 2BR/1BA, new kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, hardwood floors, CH&A. References & employment required. 1314 E. 54th Street. $525/rent, $525/deposit. Section-8 welcome to apply. 912-897-0985

for rent 855 House for rent. 1205 E 54th st. 2BR/1BA, CH&A, $450/month, $250/deposit. Call 912-308-7731 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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LEWIS PROPERTIES

897-1984, 8am-7pm Westside, Lamarville 1926 Fenwick: 3BR/1BA Duplex $650/month, $650/deposit. carpet, A/C, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. References, application. one year lease. No smoking, pets negotiable. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT 3BR/ 2BA, CH&A, $675/month, $500/deposit. Located in Savannah Pines. 912-658-8123 ConneCtsavannah.Com music, Art And EvEnts listings. updAtEd dAily And whEn wE’rE not working on thE print Edition

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

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. NEWLY REMODELED Large 2BR/2BA singlewide, large private lot, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookup, new carpet & appliances. $600/month. 912-884-5359 or 912-977-1416.

for rent 855 NEWLY Renovated home 3BR/1BA, LR dinette and kitchen. CH&A, new windows w/half-screens. Carpet/Ceramic floors, off-street parking, large backyard. Section 8 accepted. K.Johnson, 912-232-7357 or 803-236-6078 Nice sunny oversized 5room apartment. 2BR/ 1.5BA, loads of closets, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer connections, CH&A, midtown. No pets or smoking. 700/mo +1 months deposit. 912-351-9129 OFF TIBET, Lovely 2 Bedroom Brick Apt. Washer/dryer connections, blinds, carpet, central heat/air. No pets. $550/monthly. Call 912-661-4814 RENOVATED TOWNHOME: 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths w/new appliances, carpet, tile, paint, fenced yard. 4110 Crane Street. $650/monthly. Call 912-604-8009.

RENT: DUPLEX 1117 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/WEEK ENDS RENT: DUPLEX 1218 E. 53RD Garage Apt. upstairs, behind duplex. 1BR, 1BA $595/month, utilities paid by landlord, plus $595/deposit. CALL ADAM @ 912-234-2726 SOUTHSIDE: 3BR/2BA, great room w/fireplace, TV room/enclosed garage, fenced backyard. $950/month, $950/deposit. Call 844-1825 or 844-1812. SOUTHSIDE: 4BR/2BA, newly remodeled, fenced yard, nice neighborhood $1000/month, $1000/deposit. Call 844-1825 or 844-1812 SOUTHSIDE Apt. For Rent. 3BR/1BA, LR, kitchen furnished, washer/dryer hookup. No pets. $525/month plus deposit. Call 727-2596

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SUNRISE VILLAS

Lovely 2BR Duplex Home now available to rent. Your own front and backyard. Total electric, spacious eat-in kitchen, much more! We now accept Section 8 voucher and certificate holders. Call 912-234-3043 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. TOWNHOUSE: 100 Lewis Drive. apt 11b 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath two-story 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 weekly/Rent-ToOwn/or for sale. One 2BR and One 3BR available. 912-224-0316 or 912-631-2279. ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!

TWO- 2 Bedroom Apartments: *1511 East 33rd. 2BR w/ equipped kitchen, window a/c, washer/dryer. $500/month. $500/deposit. *1408 1/2 (up) East 38th. 2BR with equipped kitchen, window a/c, includes, lights, gas & water. $725/month, $725/deposit. Serious. Call 912-234-6150 VICTORIAN DISTRICT: 527 E. Park Ave. Renovated 1900’s house, 3BR/2BA, offstreet parking, central heat/air, deck, washer/dryer & dishwasher. $800/monthly. 912-507-4637.

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

CLEAN, FURNISHED Room, on busline, $90-$120/week plus deposit. Call 210-1327 or 236-1952 LARGE VICTORIAN with windows on two sides, across from library, nicely furnished, all utilities. TV/cable/internet, washer/dryer, $160/week. $576/month. 912-231-9464

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over 20 yrs. Freshly painted Apts $150/wk. Rooms $70-80/wk. Furnished and utilities included. Call 234-9779 NO DEPOSIT (Limited Time Only) GUYTON Convenient to Rincon. Furnished room in quiet area. Includes utilities, television w/Direct TV, internet, washer and dryer, stove, refrigerator. Shared kitchen and bath. Call 912-210-0144 ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC & events listings, & fine sweetness and Content

Room for rent w/private bath in townhome. Single occupancy only. $375/month +1/2 utilities. *Call noon to 8pm only. 912-631-6236 ROOMMATE WANTED: Southbridge 3BR/2.5BA w/pool. $600 includes cable, internet, water and electric. No smoking/No drugs. Call 912-657-8822 ROOMS AND UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS for RENT at Waters and Anderson St. (1020 East Anderson) Call 912-341-7420 X201

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Call:912-964-244 0 FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932. SUVS 930

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 1990 FORD RANGER XLT, red, $2500. Over $3500 in repairs in the last 12mos. to include new trans., new A/C, new radiator, new water pump, new hoses, new tires, brakes, battery, front seat, headliner, mirror, etc. Call Mr. Dan, 912-964-1421.

2000 Lincoln LS 50,000 miles Excellent Condition $4000 (912)234-5244 2001 Honda Prelude: 5-speed, silver, loaded, clean. 54K miles, Carfax. $9500 OBO. Financing Available. 352-7407 ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC & events listings, & fine sweetness and Content

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Blue, 4 door, 53,000 miles, garage kept. $13,000. (912)897-9798

2001 HONDA PASSPORT EX, 147K miles, great condition. Leather, fully loaded, very clean, 2tone paint, good tires. $4950. Call 912-658-4702 Boats & accessories 950 25’ CHAPARRAL Fiberglass deck boat and trailer. Excellent shape. Serviced and ready to go. 234-0548, John. Campers/rVs 960 2002 26-foot Dutchman( lite) camper, living room kitchen slide out. Sleeps 6, non-smoker, like new. Reduced price! $8999. Call: 665-2856 or 308-4823 Serious Inquiries Only. GIVEAWAY PRICE, Must Sell! 1998 Coachman 5th wheel Super-slide, loaded. Great for hunting club, 2nd home investment or business office. $5900, will sell hitch w/purchase for $500. 912-844-7045

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3BR 2.5 bath brick on ½ acre, office, den, dining room, Incredible! CH&A, in Magnolia Park. Close to everything! 1 year lease and deposit. $1850/month. 659-2900

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