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America’s got talent Sure enough. Savannah native Tawny Ellis has a compelling country sound that could be described as goth Patsy Cline. She talks to us about her new CD and her show at the Guitar Bar. By bill deyoung | 19

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Local group wages a David vs. Goliath battle against Elba Island LNG facility

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When you think wine, you don’t usually think Irish. Think again | 21

The intriguing work of Erik Dezmanières at the Jepson | 24

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Wednesday

comedy dinner written and directed by Jeffery Hall. Event includes Southern buffet, wine bar, show. Contains some mild adult language and situations When: Aug. 28-29, Sept. 5, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, all at 7 p.m. Where: 5 East Perry St. (by Gallery Espresso) Cost: $68.00 Per Person Call: 912-344-4775

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee What: From Broadway

directly to the stage of the Savannah Theatre. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. Starring the fantastic cast of the Savannah Theatre. When: Wed. Aug. 26, Thu. Aug. 27, Fri. Aug. 28, Sat. Aug. 29 Where: The Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. , Cost: $16-35 Info: 912-233-7764. http:// www.savannahtheatre. com/

Georgia Solar Summit What: Learn about what’s

happening in solar today from solar industry leaders, state and municipal government representatives, utility executives, technology experts, architects and other respected contributors. When: Wed. Aug. 26, 8 a.m.12 p.m. Where: Hyatt Savannah, 2 W. Bay St., Cost: Info: http://www.gasolar.

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The Savannah Theatre puts on 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Where: Charles H. Morris

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Peacock Guild Writer’s Salon What: Peacock Guild, a

literary society for bibliophiles and writers, will hold formative meetings at the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home located just off Lafayette Square. Bring a writing sample to share if desired and ideas for what you want to get out of this experience. When: Wed. Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton St. , Cost: Info: 912-233-6014.

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Film: The 27th Day (US, 1957)

What: Terrific ’50s sci-fi

flick where five humans are abducted by aliens and as a test, each is given one part of a special Earthdestroying weapon. If all five can resist using it for 27 days, mankind will be allowed to survive! Highly recommended for fans of thoughtful, old-school, politically-informed sci-fi. When: Wed. Aug. 26, 8 p.m., Wed. Aug. 26, 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave, Cost: $5 Info: http://myspace.com/ psychotronicfilms

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Film: Taking Root

farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. When: Wed. Aug. 26, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Wed. Sept. 02, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

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gari Maathai. She founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, and was the first African and the first environmentalist to win a Nobel. When: Thu. Aug. 27, Thu. Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave, Cost: Free Info: 912-233-TREE. http:// www.savannahtreefoundation.com/

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Mike Epps and Friends What: Actor and comedian

Mike Epps brings some friends and serious laughs in what is sure to be one of the funniest shows this summer. It will also feature a tribute to the King of Pop. When: Fri. Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Where: Savannah Civic Center Cost: $34-44

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Saturday

Donate for a Doughnut Blood Drive What: Helping save lives

rarely tastes so sweet! Register to donate blood and you’ll receive a free beverage and your choice of Krispy Kreme Doughnut. When: Sat. Aug. 29, 8 a.m.2 p.m. Where: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 2749 Skidaway Road, Cost: Free Info: http://www.thebloodalliance.com/

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Paddle Surfing and Yoga Workshop

What: A sunrise yoga

warm-up session, followed by a day of stand up paddle surfing lessons. All experience levels welcome. Bring: Towel, Water Bottle, Snacks, Yoga Mat, Beach Chair, Sunscreen, Sunglasses and change of clothes. When: Sat. Aug. 29, 8 a.m.12 p.m. Where: The Board Loft/

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What: AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre presents baritone Jason Moon and pianist Quynh Shannon in a free guest artist recital. When: Thu. Aug. 27, 2:30 p.m. Where: AASU Fine Arts Hall Cost: Free

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Local Food Collaborative has joined forces with Starland Farmers’ Market for an event that will be held weekly through Nov. 21 to feature regionally grown, fresh food and food products. Every second Saturday, a health pavilion with lectures and gardening information will be presented. When: Sat. Aug. 29, 9 a.m. Where: South end of Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St., Cost: Free

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What: A silent auction at Georgia’s oldest brick fort. Also enjoy Lowcountry boil, barbeque, games and activities for the kids. Cannon firings and fireworks end the celebration, When: Saturday August 29, 5pm Where: Old Fort Jackson, Islands Expressway Cost: Free Info: 912-232-3945

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What: A monthly performance series unplugged style. No mic’s, no plugs, no amps. One band/musician, one poet/ spoken word artist and one visual artist will be featured at each event. This month: music by Jimmie Pancakes, poetry by Stacie Boschma and art by ink.and.bones. When: Sun. Aug. 30, 7 p.m. Where: NineOneTwo Art Space, 114 E. 40th St. , Cost: Info: http://www.

myspace.com/thethr3esessions All Reel Savannah films, unless otherwise noted, are shown at Trademark Cinemas: Victory Square Stadium 9 Theaters (click on venues button above). All dates fall on a Sunday, and films begin at 7 pm. The box office opens at 6:30 pm.

Film: O’Horten (Norway, 2008) What: Engineer Odd

Horten has been forced to retire after 40 years of traveling a very stable rail, and the platform does not feel like a safe place anymore. Like his fondly remembered Kitchen Stories, director Bent Hamer’s new film shares the same skewed and absurdist vision of the human condition. In Norwegian with English subtitles. When: Sun. Aug. 30, 7 p.m. Where: Victory Square Stadium 9 Cost: $8 cash only Info: reelsavannah.org

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Wednesday All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

What: Celebrate the 20th

anniversary of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month with a stack of flapjacks. Proceeds benefit local recovery organizations and programs. When: Wed. Sept. 2, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Where: Johnson Square Cost: $10

Educators Discount Day What: Belk invites all

employees of educational institutions to enjoy a special day dedicated to your dedication. Bring your ID for an all-day shopping event with discounts all over the store. When: Wed. Sept. 2, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Belk at the Ogelthorpe Mall

Walkable Communities Public Forum

What: Walkable Com-

munities founder Dan Burden will host a public forum discussing how to make the city more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly, including ways city planning can effect non-automobile traffic. When: Wed. Sept. 2, 7 p.m. Where: Armstrong Center, 11935 Abercorn St., Info: http://www.walkable.org/

Film: White Line Forever (US, 1975)

What: Little-known action

pic many consider the greatest trucker film ever. Before Smokey & The Bandit or Convoy, this vehicle (pun intended) for Jan Michael Vincent (Airwolf) and Slim Pickens (Dr. Strangelove) was a smash at U.S. drive-ins. When: Wed. Sept. 2, 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave, Cost: $5 Info: http://myspace. com/psychotronicfilms cs

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The other big photo-driven news for us this week involves local photographer Geoff L. Johnson, who has shot many awesome covers for us lately. None other than Rolling Stone magazine recently ran one of Geoff ’s photos on

My rant a couple of weeks ago about the frustrating reluctance of many local groups to inform the media of their events does seem to have had an effect. In the days since, we’ve received a surge in listings and announcements from local groups, many of them specifically referencing the column in their communications. To reiterate the main points: • E-mail is the best way to reach us. My address is jim@connectsavannah.com. You can reach Community Editor Patrick Rodgers, who does most of the calendar listings, at patrick@connectsavannah.com. The previously

Air and Water fights an uphill battle against the Elba Island LNG facility. by stacey kronquest

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its website at rollingstone.com, in the “Hype Monitor” section of “Rock and Roll Daily.” The photo is of local rock band Baroness (and no, we won’t violate copyright by publishing it here; you’ll have to go to the website.) Geoff, please remember us little people as you make your way to the top!

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Earl Scruggs onstage at Randy Woods’

mentioned Arts & Entertainment Editor Bill DeYoung, who handles our music listings, is at bill@connectsavannah.com. • We’re a weekly. E-mailing us the day before your event is useless in terms of getting print coverage. It pays to work ahead. • Just posting events on your website isn’t good enough. We all love Facebook and we all love the internet, but the media won’t spend all day trolling the web for your information. The group that cares enough about what they’re doing to contact us directly will always get better coverage than the group that takes a more passive approach. cs

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Cut the fat at 208 Bull Street Editor, On July 21, Dr. Lockamy, along with other superintendents across the state, participated in a conference call with Gov. Sonny Perdue about furloughing teachers for three days between now and Dec. 31. Though each county can enact furloughs at its own discretion, Superintendent Lockamy and his team called in leaders from PAGE, CAE and SFT/PSRP to share the latest news and asked for suggestions we could offer with regard to furloughs. As I thought about the budget crunch we’re in, I looked at the

number of duplicate positions at 208 Bull Street and began to assess the salaries of board employees versus those of teachers, the people actually responsible for producing quality learners. Some current positions at the Board of Education include the Superintendent, the Assistant to the Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, Technology Director, Director of Maintenance and Operations, Director of Finance, and Director of Pupil Personnel. The salaries of these positions alone total well over a million dollars. In Academic Affairs, between the supervisors of elementary, middle and high school, the salaries are over half a million dollars,

and that doesn’t include the Chief Academic Officer. When I looked at salaries in Human Resources, there is another half million dollars that includes a Recruiter at $88,000 who recruited 40–50 teachers for the 2009/10 school year, and Staff Coordinator at $92,000. These salaries don’t include the Director of HR, the Assistant Director of Human Resources, and the Benefits Director. Why do we need all these people to run this system, and why has this School Board approved all these positions without question? I believe if we trim the fat at 208 Bull Street, we may be able to generate some much–needed funds to help with the budget. With the

current economy, our teachers cannot afford three furlough days. Why pay these huge salaries to persons who aren’t directly responsible for educating our children? Yes, we do need adequate staff, but the amount of positions at 208 Bull Street far exceeds the definition of “adequate.” As taxpayers of Chatham County, we need to be concerned about the school budget and check the salaries of leaders of this system. If we close our eyes and ears to the problems our educators are facing, then we are closing our eyes and ears to our students, and they are our future. Alfreda Goldwire President, Savannah Federation of Teachers

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Eric Dezmanières at the Jepson Center. by marcia neblett

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Two big announcements this week involving a couple of very special photos. The first, the one you see at right, is of the legendary Earl Scruggs, “the most famous bluegrass musician alive,” in the words of our Arts & Entertainment Editor Bill DeYoung, who saw the 85-year-old legend sit in briefly at this past weekend’s show at Randy Wood’s place. Here’s Bill’s account: “Earl Scruggs made a surprise appearance Saturday night at Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor. Scruggs, who virtually invented the three-fingered banjo style that everybody and his brother (and sister) uses, played a short set with Little Roy Lewis and Lizzie Long and their fantastic band. “He played “Don’t This Road Look Rough and Rocky,” “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” and “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” all standards from the immortal Flatt & Scruggs catalog. The latter song, of course, was the theme from TV’s “The Beverly Hillbillies,” which featured Scruggs and his then-partner Lester Flatt (as themselves) on numerous occasions.”

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The large storage tanks of the Elba Island liquefied natural gas facility, owned by El Paso Corp.

Lonely fight against LNG

Citizens for Clean Air and Water continue to press case against Elba Island facility by Stacey Kronquest

Last November, Dr. John Northup of Citizens for Clean Air and Water (CCAW) told the Chatham County Commission that they are unique. “You are the only County Commission on the east or west coast that has yet to take action opposing the construction or expansion of an LNG facility.” LNG stands for liquefied natural gas, which is the home heating fuel super– cooled and condensed into a liquid for importation into the U.S. from foreign suppliers. According to the EPA, one LNG supertanker, like the ones that ply the Savannah River a couple of times a week, provides nearly five percent of the U.S. average daily demand for natural gas. It is that volume, in relation to the proximity of populated areas, that has opponents of onshore LNG facilities, like the one on Elba Island, concerned. “It’s just not right to have a boat with 30 million gallons of liquefied natural gas cruising right by the northern end of Tybee Island,” says Northup. The handful of CCAW members might sound like lone voices in Savannah, where El Paso, the parent company for the Elba Island facility, is a venerable supporter of the community, donating

large sums of money to local organizations and governments, as well as contributing to political campaigns. But outside of Chatham County, LNG opponents are numerous, influential and proving to be tenacious fighters against the multi–billion dollar natural gas industry and the federal agency that oversees it. The argument is simple and of nightmarish proportions: an accident or intentional attack on an LNG tanker or storage tank has the potential to unleash catastrophic damage. Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch refers to it as “apocalyptic possibilities.” State’s rights— or lack of Since the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the federal government has given the the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the lead authority to permit the building and expansion of

LNG terminals, like Elba Island, leaving little, if any, control to state and local governments as to where these facilities are constructed. Battles have waged in this country over state’s rights before. Unlike in the past, Georgia isn’t weighing in this time around. (Governor Sonny Perdue’s office didn’t return calls requesting his administration’s position regarding onshore LNG terminals.) But governors of other states like Oregon, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maryland are speaking out. Not against LNG per se, but against siting LNG terminals in urban areas, where they say, neither adequate risk and safety assessments nor the need for the fuel is being demonstrated by either the natural gas industry or FERC. “Parts of our federal government are more concerned about the industry than about the people and our environment, says Rhode Island Attorney General, Patrick Lynch, who led the fight against an LNG facility in Providence — the only LNG terminal FERC has recommended against to date. It was Lynch’s success in defeating LNG that lead Savannah citizen activist Patricia Jenkins to invite him to Chatham County. Jenkins became a mem-

ber of CCAW after her elderly parents were evacuated from their home in the wake of the Powell Duffryn chemical tank explosion in 1995. She says that as bad as that accident was, leaking toxic hydrogen sulfide gas — forcing as many as 2000 people to evacuate, sending hundreds to the hospital and closing a nearby elementary school — an Elba Island LNG accident would be hundreds of times worse. The people’s General Lynch says that at the time his office was working the case against the Providence LNG terminal, terrorism expert Richard Clarke’s book Against All Enemies had just come out, seemingly laying the threat on the table: LNG tankers are known terrorist targets. According to the report Clarke then wrote for Lynch, titled “LNG in Urban Areas,” terrorists have the intent and capability of executing an intentional breach on an urban LNG facility. Clarke’s report challenged the federal government, saying its approval of onshore terminals versus the more expensive but safer offshore alternatives sends the message that it considers the finances of the industry as more continues on p. 10

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important “than avoiding the additional risk of a catastrophic attack involving mass trauma and burn injuries which does accompany a decision to permit an urban LNG facility.” Lynch took the Clarke report and held it up to the backdrop of what he calls an “antiquated and broken down” facility. (The project sought to expand an existing LNG storage facility, with tanks originally constructed in the 1970s, into an importing facility.) “They failed in Providence not because of Attorney General Patrick Lynch,” says Lynch, “but because he joined with community activists, he joined with environmentalists, he joined with cities and towns, he joined with water coordinators. We all cobbled together this broad network of support to say that this is dangerous and wrong.” That was in 2005, and despite the natural gas industry’s speculation that the Providence decision would have implications for future onshore terminals, it has not. LNG expansion in Savannah Two years later, Elba Island’s second expansion was approved by FERC. There was no state–level opposition and aside from a couple of environmental groups, and landowner’s opposing the construction of the 190–mile pipeline, there was no local resistance. The message was clear: the LNG industry was safe from opposition in Georgia. When the latest Elba Island expansion is complete, it will be the largest terminal on the East Coast. That means an increase in the number of LNG supertankers traversing the Savannah River, in some places coming within a half–mile of populated neighborhoods, nursing homes and historic sites. Port traffic will shut down more frequently, while the tankers offload into the storage tanks. Three of those tanks were built in the 1970s, before modern safety standards were enacted, similar to the ones in Providence that Lynch calls “antiquated,” and ultimately were cited by FERC as the reason the terminal was not permitted. The new safety standards apply only to facilities designed after 2000, says FERC. Older facilities need only meet the standards in place at the time they were constructed. “I’ve always had my concern about these tanks being up to current standards,” says Jenkins. “The expansion should be stopped and the facility moved offshore.”

Jenkins, an avid researcher on LNG, disseminates information by email to members of CCAW: reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the risks of “cascading failures”–the domino effect of one tank’s breach spreading to another, either on a supertanker or storage tanks on the ground. Then there is the government–funded Sandia report, concluding that a liquefied natural gas spill, upon hitting air, would turn into a vapor cloud capable of traveling up to seven miles. If conditions are right, the vapor cloud has the energy to detonate, like a bomb, if ignited. CCAW included much of this evidence in their presentation and report to the County Commission. The commission voted unanimously to look into the threats of LNG, and Chairman Pete Liakakis promised that “our legal staff will put things together right away.” That was ten months ago, and the Citizens for Clean Air and Water have yet to hear from the commission. Liakakis says he doesn’t know what happened with communication back to CCAW, but his staff did look into it as he promised. “El Paso has hired the largest law firm in the state, and if we were to file an action to close them down, we’re not going to win. We’re going to lose,” says Liakakis.

Citizen fortitude CCAW is no stranger to Goliath. Dr. Northup and current president of the organization Clete Bergen remember all too well the day when Savannah smelled like an old sneaker full of rotten eggs. They were lone voices in a town that equated its stink to the smell of money, but ultimately International Paper capitulated, installing millions of dollars worth of scrubbers and pollution controls. Their goal this time — to move the Elba Island facility offshore — would cost hundreds of millions of dollars. But Lynch points out, “You’re dealing with incredibly deep pockets.” As far as Lynch is concerned, “under the last administration that meant incredibly direct access.” His outspoken nature has catapulted Lynch, a candidate in the Rhode Island gubernatorial race, to be a strong Democratic contender, and has CCAW hoping that his visit to Savannah can ignite a similar fighting spirit in Georgia’s politicians. “I can tell you what a few citizens can do, they can rise up and remind their leaders that they serve on their behalf,” says Lynch. “It’s a fight that is well worth it, particularly when there are other safer alternatives.” The safety scenario The risks associated with LNG terminals have been debated for decades. A 1944 accident at one of the first LNG facilities in the country killed 128

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people and initiated public fears about LNG. According to the Congressional Research Service, technology improvements and standards since the 1940s have made LNG facilities much safer, but serious hazards remain since LNG is inherently volatile and is shipped and stored in large quantities. A 2004 accident at an Algeria LNG terminal killed or injured over 100 people, and has added to the ongoing controversy over LNG safety. The Elba Island facility has never had an accident, but it has had several of what Citizens for Clean Air and Water call “embarrassing and potentially dangerous events.” In June of 2006 a private sailboat dropped anchor at one of the facility’s tanker slips, spending six hours there the day before an LNG supertanker was due to dock. It wasn’t nefarious, but the point was made — security at Elba Island was lacking. The Coast Guard responded with a security zone around the slips. Yet, a 2007 report from the Government Accounting Office indicates that the Coast Guard has insufficient resources to meet its own self–imposed security standards. The other incident occurred four months earlier, when an LNG supertanker swung free from its mooring during offloading. The Savannah Morning News headline called it a “Near–miss,” caused by the wake from a passing freighter. Judy Jennings, Conservation Chair of the Coastal Group Sierra Club, has been vocal about the Elba Island facility, saying “it is not strategically located, being in the bottleneck of the river.” Wrapping up his plea to the County Commission last year, Northup said, “although some may consider the risk of a catastrophic explosion at Elba Island to be low, the potential consequences are so devastating, so enormous, so unthinkable no governmental body in any other port city of the east or west coast is tolerating the expansion of LNG in their community.” CCAW realizes that before they can fight to move the Elba Island LNG facility offshore, their first battle is to get the community to care. And that is proving to be harder than they had initially thought. cs ‘The Case Against LNG’ Public forum with Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch and Rhode Island Public Utilities Commissioner Paul Roberti. Desoto Hilton, Sept. 3, 6 p.m.

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For over 25 years, Dan Burden has been committed to opening up cities to their residents by making them more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Along the way, he’s been everything from a National Geographic photographer to a Florida Department of Transportation official, as well founder of the non–profit organization Walkable Communities. On Sept. 2, Burden will host a public forum discussing ways to make Savannah friendlier to non–auto traffic. Last week, Connect caught up with Dan by phone to talk about mobility. What is it that attracted you to the issue of walkability and the issue of creating more pedestrian friendly cities? Dan Burden: It’s been an interest I’ve had since around 1981. I was in Australia and working on bicycle facilities with them. That was my passion. I was an advocate for increased bicycling. As I would take walks, I realized that Australia was like the America I had grown up in as a kid. It was like an epiphany to me. I realized that what was unique was walking. They were building everything to the scale of the human foot. I came back and changed my job description. I had been the State Bicycle Coordinator for the Florida DOT, and just added on State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. From there on out I focused entirely on walking and walkability, and started noticing things that other people weren’t seeing. That was the origin. It’s almost like once you buy a particular car, you start seeing more of those cars. It sharpened my vision to everything I was seeing related to walking and walkability. I just basically schooled myself in that whole discipline. Since you came at it from personal inter-

est, not a formal academic background, what are some lessons you’ve picked up along the way? Dan Burden: The big lesson in terms of shaping my vision was that people weren’t paying attention to the whole thing. We could talk about how ugly our cities were getting, or how hard it was to try to get from one place to another without

using a car, but we never thought about what’s the reason for it. By doing this, it allowed me to understand urban design in a way not many others were doing. It really is looking at the same topics that other people are looking at, but looking at them for a different set of solutions. Walking Magazine once named Savannah its most walkable city. Should we rest on our laurels or is there a need to refine infrastructure and mobility?

That’s certainly the case in Savannah. If you judge us by the historical district alone, you’d be hard pressed to find a nicer place to walk, but when you get to the areas built later than 1920 forget about it. Dan Burden: Our firm is doing a major work effort on the street design guidelines for Savannah. We did what we call X–rays. We basically show the patterns of various neighborhoods starting at the center working one increment out until you finally get out to the areas where it’s not walkable at all. The patterns become very clear. Some of that can be healed, but boy is it gonna take a lot of work. On your website, walking is mentioned as a way to reduce crime and social problems. Isn’t that contrary to how a lot of people feel? Is there a perception that if I’m on foot I’m more likely to get robbed? Dan Burden: It’s contrary to some people’s beliefs, but those are mythologies. Here is an example. In Vancouver, British Columbia, they’ve been adding density to their city on purpose for the last 20–22 years. They are now the densest city in North America, and what they have proven is that as you add density – increased walking, cycling and spending time outdoors – it provides the eyes on the street. That’s really what chases crime away. When people can no longer commit their crime in secrecy, breaking into cars or whatever the crime might be, the crime does go down.

Another really good thing – and this isn’t well documented yet, but it probably soon will be – is that when people are locked indoors, domestic disputes go up. The fact that they don’t have good activities outdoors means that psychological issues go up, and then we get into the crimes that are personal crimes against known individuals. The more we build a walkable, socially active, socially engaging place, the more we’re addressing that type of crime. The towns that are the most walkable, for the most part, are the most safe. A recent study showed that the number of kids who live within a mile of school and who walk to school has been in steady decline since the late 1960s. Is that also something that ties into infrastructure or is that something deeper? Dan Burden: Yes, it’s tied to infrastructure, and yes, it is something deeper. The infrastructure issues are pretty easily understood. When we shut down neighborhood schools as a cost saving measure and move children into a larger, newer school, we’re setting the stage as one where a huge number of children are no longer within a comfortable range of getting to school. Placement of the school, that part of the infrastructure, is a huge thing. Neighborhood schools are the keystone of neighborhoods, of everything we believe in feeling we’re part of a community. We basically stopped taking a look at the fundamentals of how to build a community, which is typically around a school, instead of a school is the last thought in the process.

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Dan Burden: I’ve been on some teams that have rated cities for walkability, and my big contribution has been getting them to change their formulas so they can make picks that don’t embarrass us. Some years they pick towns that have absolutely no downtown, no sidewalks. For example Money Magazine will pick towns in Florida, and I won’t name names, but that clearly one would not find it easy to walk anywhere in that town. I think that Savannah, more than most cities, would deserve that title... We need to make sure when we pick a town, we’re defining why it’s walkable, which parts are walkable and which parts aren’t. When we define it correctly then people understand and they say alright, maybe we can’t rest on our laurels. Maybe 60 percent of our town is immensely walkable, 20 percent is very marginal and the other 20 percent is not a walkable place at all.

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Since I rely on print media, the internet and the radio for news reports, I’ve not seen much video coverage about this summer storm called “health care reform” that’s been sweeping the country since July. No presidential press conferences, no Sunday morning deconstruction by elected officials or former White House staffers now serving as professors at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and only one video news report of the many town hall meeting shout downs across the US. But thanks to radio — commercial and public — it’s been impossible to miss the noise of it all, the yelling and the shouting. Capturing “in the moment” screaming matches on the radio seems the audio equivalent of recording a car wreck on video. It gets a lot of airplay, and every time it runs, we can’t help but pay attention. The raucousness resembles a painful–to–watch, way–off Broadway experimental theater production. As the curtain rises, the audience sees a cast of dozens, all in suits and ties, standing in several concentric circles on stage. An actor at center stage begins speaking, and within seconds, all the other actors begin to talk as well. None of them pauses to listen to the lines spoken by the other characters. Each actor has a script that he’s memorized, and that’s what he’s reciting from. When he gets to the end of his lines he starts again at the beginning and repeats the whole speech. Within minutes the volume of voices fills the theater in a deafening incomprehensible mush. Eventually, the audience stops listening. None of the actors has been listening since the show began. The lights come up, and the crowd leaves the theater for dinner or a martini. Supper conversations ensue across the city as audience members talk to their dates about what they think they just heard, or saw, and what, if anything, it all meant. Or maybe they just shrug and rehash the latest episode of “Mad Men.” As an audience member near the back of the theater, while I like to come across as attentive and informed, my first reaction is to stick my fingers in my ears and sing “Na na na na na na na,”

when these noisy news reports come on the radio — like I did in kindergarten when I heard something unpleasant. For starters, I’m not sure about the theme of the play that we’re watching. Is it “health care reform” or “health insurance reform?” These seem related, but not synonymous. Are we talking about how to have more people live healthier lives? Or are we talking about how to continue our current way of dealing with health issues but provide ways for more people to be able to afford better care? Kind of like talking about “home maintenance” and “home improvement loans” as if they are interchangeable. At some point, one affects the other, but they are separate problems. Must they be addressed simultaneously? And, after accumulating decades of deferred maintenance on this health care structure, is a slap–dash repair job really the best plan? Over the weekend I hunched over the laptop and scrolled through HR 3200, the bill rolled out in July in the House of Representatives that’s called “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.’’ The former bureaucrat in me was able to give it about 45 minutes of superficial scanning before I figuratively stuck my fingers in my ears and started humming. At 1,017 pages, HR 3200 seems too long to have been put together in such a short period of time, especially given the scope of the intent of the bill, which is “To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes,” according to Page 1 of the document. But 1,017 pages also seems too short to be able to impact all the things that HR 3200 is intended to address: Medicaid and Medicare, rural health clinics, durable medical equipment, nursing homes, individual private insurance, fraud and waste reduction, nursing education, drug discounts, school clinics, small business employee coverage. I have a few questions and a few worries. I don’t have any answers and I don’t know where to go for them. And I’m resigned to the likelihood that this health care “theater of the absurd” performance may be running for quite a while before anyone rewrites the script. cs

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Police were called to Home Run Video on East Liberty Street at about 12:45 a.m. on a report that two young men were breaking into the store.

Several witnesses saw the suspects try to break the plate glass door. After that failed, they smashed a window with a rock. When police arrived, witnesses saw one of the men enter the door, then come out a short time later with two bags of property. He began running south along Bull Street. Officers gave chase and quickly had both suspects under arrest. Police recovered three boxes of Yu–Gi– Oh cards –– a total of 115 packs, 38 Snickers candy bars and 26 packs of Skittles.The suspects have been charged with one count each of burglary and were transported to the Chatham County Detention Center.

• A woman told police she was sleeping in an abandoned trailer on Falcon Lane. When she woke, several of her personal items were missing, including a pair of shoes, a makeup bag with several lotions, and two cell phones, one belonging to another woman. She told police that several people living nearby had given her the name of the man who had her things. • Police responding to the report of a domestic dispute were told by a woman that she “had feelings” that her husband was allowing other people to have sex with her while she slept. She said people were outside watching the house. The woman “had the appearance and actions of someone who is high on meth.” They found a plastic bag with a white substance that the woman said belonged to her husband. The woman and her three children were picked up by her sister, who said the family was trying to get the woman help for substance abuse. • When police responded to a report of a large group of males preparing to fight, the participants decided not to fight. However, police “noticed a young boy in

the group who was much younger than the others.” He “became annoyed” when asked his name and was placed in the back of a police cruiser to be taken home. The officer spoke with his mother, who was surprised when the officer asked her to take custody of her son. She said “she thought he was in the house playing video games.” • A woman went to her grandmother’s house to do laundry. She observed that someone had been in the house. When an officer arrived, he observed a taped–up hole in the door where a window had been. Two suspects were identified after two speeding tickets belonging to one of the men were found on a table. • A woman told police that as she drove north on Waters Avenue, some juveniles were throwing rocks. As she went into the intersection at Park Avenue, she heard a rock hit her windshield. She followed the juveniles to East 31st Street and confronted one of them. As she spoke to the juvenile,

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an elderly man came out and began shouting verbal abuse at the woman. Even after she retreated to her vehicle, she said the man continued to shout. She left the scene and observed the juveniles also leaving the scene, leading her to think they do not live there. She was given a case report

• Officers responded to a complaint about a juvenile on Dodge Avenue. When they arrived, a woman told them a neighbor child threw cookies and onions at her son, hitting her house. Officers spoke with the child and his mother, who said the two boys had argued. One threw shoes at the other’s house, and the other responded by throwing cookies. The boys were made to clean up the mess. Officers did not observe any property damage. cs Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020

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attract more of the mosquitoes who infected you in the first place. Does this mean type O secretors who travel to malarial parts of the world are doomed to help spread the illness? Not necessarily. A 1980 study by the World Health Organization showed Indian malaria victims were more likely to have type A blood than any other type. That’s not because people with type A get bitten more, the researchers speculated, but rather because when they do get bitten, their blood makes them more likely to contract the disease.

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Do mosquitoes favor certain blood types over others? I’ve noticed mosquitoes love me while my brother never gets bit. —Brian Q., Huntsville, Alabama Sibling rivalry thing going on there, Brian? I’ve got good news for you. We still don’t know why mom preferred your brother, but we’re starting to home in on why mosquitoes prefer you. A 1972 study in Nature found that mosquitoes were more likely to bite people with type O blood than other potential victims, while people with type A got the fewest bites. A follow-up experiment examined whether this had anything to do with the fact that some people secrete chemicals related to blood type—sugarlike substances called saccharides—through their skin. Results: (1) Generally speaking, skeeters favor people with type O blood over types A and B blood, confirming the earlier research. (2) They really favor type O secretors over type O nonsecretors and type A secretors. (3) They don’t have a strong preference between type O secretors and type A non-secretors, a distracting result I’ll ignore. Other studies have cast doubt on this phenomenon, claiming factors such as sweatiness are more likely to influence victim selection. But a Japanese study from 2004 seems convincing. Researchers exposed 64 volunteers to a swarm of hungry female mosquitoes, each of which had had its proboscis amputated. Since the mosquitoes couldn’t bite (and thus couldn’t drink), researchers were able to compare how often they landed on the skin of volunteers. They found type O secretors were twice as attractive to mosquitoes as type A secretors. How do mosquitoes know about chemicals on your skin? Smell, probably. Mosquito repellents ranging from garlic to DEET seem to work by blocking their sense of smell. Now for the grim part. Some research suggests being infected with malaria changes your body odor or breath to

I just read this statistic: taller men have a higher incidence of melanoma than shorter men. What would account for this? Being a foot closer to the sun shouldn’t be a big factor. Is it from standing in crowds? Are taller men balder and get more sun on their heads? —Nicki The major risk factors are sun exposure and ethnic background, with Celtic types having red hair and freckles in greatest danger. However, a few studies claim a link between increased height and weight and skin cancer risk—specifically, between cancer and body skin area (BSA). The idea is the more skin you’ve got, the more chances you have to develop skin cancer. For example, a study of farmers in Iowa and North Carolina found that a six-foot-tall person weighing 200 pounds (BSA = 23 square feet) had a 40 percent greater risk of developing skin cancer than a five-foot-tall person of the same weight (BSA = 21 square feet). Another study conducted in Washington State showed height, weight, and BSA were all risk factors for skin cancer, and that men in the tallest 25 percent of the population were twice as likely to get skin cancer as those in the next quarter down. But why? Maybe taller people spend more time outside playing sports, or just eat more as kids. (High calorie intake in childhood is thought to be a risk factor for some cancers.) Maybe it has something to do with hormones— height has been found to correlate with other cancers besides melanoma. Then again, let’s not forget the Longer Name Hypothesis: In the 22 U.S. presidential elections 1876-1960, the candidate with more letters in his last name won the popular vote 20 times. Interesting? Sure. Meaningful? No. Likewise, the seeming height/cancer connection may just be a statistical fluke. cs by Cecil Adams

Lonely Japanese men (and a few women) with rich imaginations have created a thriving subculture (“otaku”) in which they have all-consuming relationships with figurines that are based on popular anime characters. “The less extreme,” reported a New York Times writer in July, obsessively collect the dolls. The hardcore otaku “actually believes that a lumpy pillow with a drawing of a (teenage character) is his girlfriend,” and takes her out in public on romantic dates. “She has really changed my life,” said “Nisan,” 37, referring to his gal, Nemutan. (The otaku dolls are not to be confused with the life-size, anatomically-correct dolls that other lonely men use for sex.) One forlorn “2-D” said he would like to marry a real, 3-D woman, “but look at me. How can someone who carries this doll around get married?”

had trusted their son’s cancer to prayer, based on advice from something called the Nemenhah Band, changed course and allowed chemotherapy, which so far appears to have prolonged the boy’s life. • The Shinto temple Kanda Shrine, near Tokyo’s version of Silicon Valley, does a brisk business blessing electronic gadgets, according to a July dispatch in Wired magazine. Lucky charms go for the equivalent of about $8.50, but for a personal session, the temple expects an offering of the equivalent of at least $50. The Wired writer, carrying a potentially balky cell phone, approached the shrine with a tree branch as instructed, turned it 180 degrees clockwise, and laid it on the altar. After bowing twice and clapping his hands twice, he left, looking forward to a glitch-free phone.

Questionable Judgments

• They Took It Too Far: (1) Maryland corrections officials, hoping to improve juvenile rehabilitation by a Cultural Diversity kinder, gentler approach to incarcera• Thousands of Koreans, and some tion, opened its New Beginnings Youth tourists, uninhibitedly joined in the Center in May. The lockdown facility messy events of July’s Byryeong City had declined to use razor wire, instead Mud Festival, which glorifies the joys of merely landscaping its chain-link fences an activity usually limited to pigs. Mud with thorny rose bushes. After one wrestling, mud-sliding, a “mud prison” inmate easily escaped on the second day and colored mud baths dominated the of operation, razor wire was installed. week’s activities, but so unfortunately (2) Bride Lin Rong wed in August in did dermatological maladies, which China’s eastern Jilin province, walking hospitalized 200 celebrants. down the aisle in a dress that was more • National Specialties: (1) In May, than 7,000 feet (1.3 miles) long (rolled Singapore’s Olympic Council, finding up in a wagon behind her). no athlete good enough, declined to • Britain’s National Health Service of name a national Sportsman of the Year. Sheffield issued a “guidance” to schools (2) A survey of industrialized nations this summer to encourage teaching by the Organization for Economic students alternatives to premarital sex, Cooperation and Development revealed including masturbation. According to that Japanese and Koreans sleep the the Daily Telegraph, the leaflet (titled least, while the French spend the most “Pleasure”) contains the slogan “(A)n time at both sleeping and eating. (3) A orgasm a day keeps the doctor away” Tokyo rail passenger company, Keihin, and likens the health benefits of eating installed a face-scanning machine fruits and vegetables, and exercising, recently so that employees, upon to the benefits of masturbating twice reporting for work, can tell whether a week. they are smiling broadly enough • Latest Questionable Grants: to present a good impression. (1) Welsh artist Sue Williams Will the was awarded the equivalent of Religious Messages government about $33,000 in June, from give me cash for • The director of a child adthe Arts Council of Wales, other things? vocacy group told The Associto explore cultural attitudes ated Press in June that, since toward women’s buttocks, 1975, at least 274 children especially “racial fetishism” in have died following the withAfrican and European culture. holding of medical treatment Williams said she will create a based on religious doctrine. In series of plaster casts of buttocks to one high-profile case this year, work with, beginning with her own. the father of a girl said turning (2) In July, the National Institutes of her over to doctors would violate Health awarded $3 million to the God’s word (she died), but in University of Illinois Chicago to another, a Minnesota family that

identify the things that cause lesbians to drink alcohol. It will be very important, said research director Tonda Hughes, to compare why lesbians drink with why heterosexual women drink.

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(1) Chicago police arrested motorist Daniel Phelan, 27, in August and charged him in connection with a three-week spree of drive-by rock-throwing at other cars. Officers discounted road rage as a cause, in that Phelan appeared to have been driving around during that time with an arsenal of rocks in the passenger seat. (2) A 22-year-old man was arrested in Kitsap, Wash., in August after tossing rocks at people, leading some to chase him until police intervened. The man explained that he’s preparing to enter Ultimate Fighting Championship contests but had never been in a fight and wanted experience getting beaten up.

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(1) The Supreme Court of Spain tossed out assault charges against Henry Osagiede in August because of unfairness by Madrid police. Osagiede, a black man, was convicted after the victim identified him as her attacker, in a lineup in which he was the only black man. (2) Six Ormond Beach, Fla., motorcycle officers, detailed to chaperone the body of prominent Harley-Davidson dealer Bruce Rossmeyer from the funeral home to the cemetery, accidentally collided with each other en route, sending all six riders and their bikes sprawling.

Recurring Themes

(1) “Spitting Contests”: A man was almost killed in Rodgau, Germany, in July when, attempting to show friends he could spit a cherry pit the farthest off of a balcony, made a running start but accidentally toppled over the railing. He was hospitalized with hip injuries. (2) “Assistance Monkeys”: Evidence of the dexterity and usefulness of monkeys (for fetching objects for disabled people) came from the Plants & Planters store in Richardson, Texas, in July. The store owner, seeking to combat recent burglaries, installed a surveillance camera, which revealed a monkey scaling the fence, scooping up plants, flowers and accessories, and handing them to an accomplice waiting on the other side. cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

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OK, so this isn’t a rock ‘n’ roll show. Sue me! Moon is a Korean–born baritone who’s performed with opera companies all over the world, and has a keen interest in song cycles, particularly German lieder. His accompanist for this free recital is Quynh Shannon, an accomplished classical pianist who’s been a Savannah resident since 2007. She’s a member of the faculty at Savannah State University. Check it out – a little culture never hurt anyone. At 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Aug. 27 in the Armstrong Atlantic State University Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn St.

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“My life is all about living the dream,” says this 22–year–old singer/songwriter from Athens, whose clever, spunky songs bring the best of Lisa Loeb happily to mind (she wears glasses, too). “I’m playing every show I can get my hands on, and in the meantime I enthusiastically blog, twitter, facebook, myspace, and join every social networking site you’ve heard of. I make my own music videos and do all my own design. I am the epitome of a DIY artist and I’m not slowing down anytime soon.” No kidding – she’s playing two shows, in different venues, both Saturday night. Listen & learn: http://www. allisonw.com/. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. At 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Guitar Bar, 348 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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According to the group Sister Cities International, Savannah has three siblings, none of them in the United States. Music–wise, however, few would argue that Athens — home of them University of Georgia Bulldogs — has a special bond with us. So many talented players come from Athens, and they all seem to visit here with regularity. Case in point is The Corduroy Road, the four– man country–slash–Americana band that’ll take the Wormhole stage Friday night. The band has been to Savannah on numerous occasions, and no one in the audience has ever left dissatisfied with their hippie–fied blend of guitar, banjo and big–beat rock ‘n’ roll. The ‘Road has just put out its first complete CD, Love is a War, with production by John Keane, who’s manned the console for the likes of R.E.M., Widealt–country quartet fronted by singer, guitarist, harmonica player and Johnny Cash enthusiast Jason Bible. The Train Wrecks – about to start recording their sophomore

spread Panic and Uncle Tupelo. There’s a well–defined streak of “alt–country” in the Love is a War songs, but the band’s sound goes even deeper, with Hammond B3 organ, mandolin and dobro to the fore. Shiver–inducing vocal harmonies on terrific songs – think The Band jamming with Poco, with Ryan Adams sitting in for good measure. Listen & learn: http://www.thecorduroyroad.com/. Friday, Aug. 28 at the Wormhole, 2307 Bull St.

CD – are the real deal, whiskey– soaked and sweat–fueled, and no one has ever left a show complaining that they didn’t get their money’s worth. Listen & learn:

http://www.thetrainwrecksband. com/. Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Rock House, corner of Butler and Tybrisa, Tybee Island cs

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soundboard | continued from page 27 9 p.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Guitar Bar Alison Weiss (Live Music) 10:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ King James Version (DJ) 10 p.m. J.J. Bonerz Ribs & Wings Bar Rhythm Riot (Live Music) 8 p.m. Jinx Sinister Moustache, Caltrop (Live Music) 11 p.m. Jukebox Bar & Grill TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Harry O’Donoghue (Irish Music) Live Wire Music Hall Turtle Folk, Ancient Harmony (Live Music) 9 p.m. Molly McPherson’s Scottish Pub & Grill Georgia Kyle Band (Live Music) 10 p.m. Paradiso at Il Pasticcio DJ Matthew Gilbert & DJ Kwaku (DJ) House Music 11:30 p.m. Po DJ Zodiac (DJ) 10 p.m. Pour Larry’s Hazzard County (Live Music) 9 p.m. Quality Inn (Pooler) American Pride Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Sentient Bean Greg Koons & the Misbegotten (Live Music) 8 p.m. The Rock House Train Wrecks (Live Music) 8 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. Warehouse Jeff Beasley Band (Live Music) Wild Wing Cafe Chuck & Uncle Buck (out); Tokyo Joe (in) (Live Music) Wormhole Born Forty (Live Music) 9 p.m.

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The L.A. singer/songwriter (and Savannah native) goes country by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

For her third CD release, singer/songwriter Tawny Ellis re–created herself as an alt–country girl. Ellis’ earlier stuff is harder–edged, from Blondie–esque pop to flat–out rock, but Evolve or Die is moody, twangy Americana. How did Tawny Ellis pull it off? Because she’s very, very good. Evolve or Die (think a goth Patsy Cline, or the Emmylou Harris/Daniel Lanois collaboration Wrecking Ball, and you’ll get it) brings the Los Angeles resident to Savannah Friday night for a performance at the Guitar Bar. It’s Ellis’ first live show here, but she’s been to Savannah before. She just doesn’t have any memory of it. “My father was in the Air Force, and he was stationed in Savannah when I was born,” she says. “I was less than a year old when we moved to the Philippines.” So let’s call Friday’s concert a homecoming. “Every time I tell someone my story, they say ‘Savannah’s amazing!’ I really wish I’d been back. I do a lot of traveling, but somehow it’s never happened. So I am so excited.” Although Ellis grew up in Ohio, New Jersey and Utah (that’s where she graduated high school before relocating to California), her extended family is in Louisiana and Mississippi. “So I’m definitely a southern girl,” she says. “Throughout the years I have played a lot of different styles of music, but I think growing up with my father from the Deep South – he played a lot of Hank Williams, he played a lot of Conway Twitty, and Waylon Jennings – I think it just got in my blood. Because I always sort of dabbled in it, but when I decided to make this record, everybody who’s known me my whole musical life said ‘This is it.’ “That made me really happy, because it just felt so natural, you know? I feel like that was a real natural way for me to go.” Along with a handful of originals that showcase Ellis’ dusky vocals, Evolve or Die includes covers of Don Gibson’s “Sweet Dreams” (the Patsy Cline standard), Red Simpson’s “Endless Black Ribbon” and the Bill Mack classic “Blue,” which was LeAnn Rimes’ first hit

(and yes, Ellis does the yodeling vocal leap, beautifully). “My influences stretch all the way from Emmylou Harris to Bob Dylan,” she says. “I love Patsy Cline – there’s so many influences, it’s hard to just pigeonhole it into one. I think a lot of people have a hard time doing that as well.” There is, of course, a point to the record’s title, Evolve or Die. That’s what Ellis is doing. “Every year, it’s either you get older or you die,” she explains. “I kind of feel that way about music. I don’t really have a choice. It’s like an expression that has to happen for me. “Once I felt that real connection to this style of music, when I started to write in that genre the songs just came so easily for me. The stories just sort of came through. It was a real strong fit, and I think it has to do with the fabric of where I came from.” The title track has been used in the film A Woman in the West, a drama featuring some of the cast of HBO’s Deadwood. Writer/director Jeremy Dylan Lanni is a family friend of Ellis and her life partner and musical collaborator, Gio Loria. “He (Lanni) was actually just over at my house as I was writing this record,” Ellis says. “We just played it for him – he stood up, walked over and hugged me and said ‘That’s the song for the movie!’ It was just sort of a kismet situation.” Ellis and Loria spend much of each year on the road, playing shows and marveling at new (for them) parts of the country. She loves the freedom that comes with being an independent artist. “I’ve had the development deals with big record companies, and it’s sort of out of your hands and out of your power and control,” Ellis explains. “They decide what they like.

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When the six members of Turtle Folk are in the same city, good things happen by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

Let’s clear this up right now: Turtle Folk, playing Saturday at the Live Wire Music Hall, isn’t a folkie/acoustic band. There aren’t any Joan Baez songs in the set list. That said, this perennial Savannah favorite does bring out the acoustics every once in a while, but that’s part and parcel of the band’s nature: Just when you think you know what they’re up to, they’ll do something different. Turtle Folk, which has been around since 2003, is a spirited, mostly–original rock ‘n’ roll outfit, with tendrils wrapped firmly around psychedelia and trance music, and most definitely in the jam–band spirit. The versatile band includes Michael McCormick on lead vocals and guitar, Jamie Shanks on guitar and vocals, Joe Pelliccione on lead guitar and vocals, Zack Vogtner on bass and vocals, with drummer Sean Pelliccione and percussionist Ross Sparks. The moniker was arrived at shortly after McCormick signed on, when everyone knew the proper chemical balance had been reached. “Turtle Folk means, really, Turtle people,” says the 35–year-old McCormick, a Savannah native who’s the oldest member of the group. “I was doing open mic nights, and had offers to join a couple of bands. Years later, they told me they’d named it after me so I wouldn’t join another band. They said they waited to tell me so I wouldn’t get a big head.” So how did McCormick – owner and operator of the Habersham Street laundromat The Bubble Room – get his nickname? Read on. Why do they call you Turtle?

Michael McCormick: It was a college nickname I got. I lived in a dorm room with two other guys named Michael, and I had a green book bag and a green corduroy hat. The name just kind of came from that. Why don’t you play around here more often? Michael McCormick: We play regionally, mainly the southeast. We’re on the road a lot. We play in Atlanta a lot. We’re kind of weekend warriors – we all have day jobs, so that’s basically where we’re at. And members of the band live in Savannah, Atlanta and Nashville, Tennessee. When we get together – when we get the opportunity to play – it’s pretty special. How would you describe what Turtle Folk does to someone you’ve just met? Michael McCormick: Basically, I describe the band as “Southern Rocktronica,” but really we’re more broad than that. We play Black Sabbath covers. We play real heavy stuff, and then we’ll do light country songs that we’ve written. We kind of scan the spectrum of music. We don’t like to stick ourselves in any one genre; we like to play everything, pretty much. We’ve even tried to write a few rap songs, but you’ll probably never hear them! We don’t like to limit ourselves. cs

Turtle Folk Where: Live Wire Music Hall, 307 W. River St. When: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 Admission: $5

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But she wanted him home with her, and convinced him that growing grapes in central California and selling altar wine was the right course. What’s an Irish kid know about making wine? Not much at the beginning — but now, 126 years later, a fourth generation is showing a family of wines that are palate–friendly and a fitting testament to the legacy of founder James Concannon. You could say he was born with the luck of the Irish — coming into the world on St. Patrick’s Day 1847. But company history depicts a brilliant mind, hard work and inventiveness which propelled Concannon into the future — where it is one of the nation’s oldest continually operating wineries. The winery has been on the leading edge of viticulture — and lays claim to being the first winery to bottle Petite Sirah, and one of the few to employ a woman wine maker as early as the 1950s. During Prohibition it was one of only a handful of California wineries that remained in operation to produce sacramental wines. I spent part of an evening last week with John Concannon, the fourth generation to lead this Livermore Calif., winery. We tasted wines from two of the product lines: Select Vineyards and Limited Release. Keystone wines of the Select line are Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, and Chardonnay. The packaging is contemporary and inviting; clear glass bottles show off the wines’ great colors and clarity. The Sauv Blanc was a great opener on the hot night. A beautiful floral and citrus nose gave way to a nicely balanced range of equally citrus and floral flavors. Crisp minerality and nice acid insured a clean, refreshing finish. By now, you should know that I’m a zealot for dry Rose — and Concannon’s Righteous Rose delivered the goods. Lots of berries filled the nose, fresh fruit and melon teased the palate while, again, nice acidity helped the wine make a clean get–away. The Pinot Grigio was another summer night refresher. Tropical fruit, peach, pear and lemon zest combined for cool, satisfying flavors. Again, the region’s rocky soil helped bring minerality and a clean finish to this wine. The Cabernet was the rock star of the family. Balance is the watchword. The wine delivered everything I expect in a nice dinner Cab: black and red fruit, spice and mild oakiness. It came to the table as a ready–to–drink wine with characteristics of a much more pedigreed wine. It was nicely complex with a seductive, lingering finish. Moving to the Limited Release line — which boasts a big, heavy Bordeaux–style bottle with a raised vineyard logo on the shoulder — I was wowed by the Petite Sirah. Again, luscious fruit and soft tannins made this wine a seductive dinner partner. Plenty of other varietal and blends fill out both lines — and I tasted far more winners than I have room to address. Don’t start padlocking your bank account. Are Concannon wines a good value? No. Are they a remarkable value? Yes, unequivocally, yes! Vineyard Select labels will begin showing up on package store shelves at $10 or less. The decadent and luxurious big reds of the Limited Release labels retail at $15 or less. These are wines that look and drink far bigger than their modest prices and carry a wonderfully historic back story of America’s wine–making pioneers. Have a bottle over for dinner soon. cs

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If you have not yet attended one of these Wednesday night suppers at Dresser Palmer house Inn you’ve missed a treat. The evening is a nicely casual affair — with lots of new people to meet, a comfortable and elegant setting and stunning dishes created by Chef Roberto Leoci. I attended the first two week’s of dinners and was especially delighted at last week’s dinner built around mozzarella cheese. Chef Roberto made many of the evening’s cheese that morning — and threw in an imported Buffalo mozzarella. In some dishes, mozzarella was the prominent feature, in others with was a bit player tha won accolades for being such a strong supporting character. These weekly dinners are part of a new program that opens up the Gaston Street B&B to townspeople who want an after work drink at the new, welcoming bar. Several Savannah business persons have discovered this is the perfect place to entertain an associate with cocktails — or with an invitation to these Wednesday night suppers. Call the inn, 238–3294, for each week’s menu, full details and reservations. Prices range from $45–$65 per person. 211 E. Gaston St.

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I didn’t miss any meals last week, but had a very busy week with visiting winemakers. A dinner Friday night at Ruth’s Chris paid homage to the exquisite wines of Oregon’s Domaine Serene, a leading producer of legendary Pinot Noir. I want to revisit Ruth’s Chris in context of their regular menu, but will tease you by saying the steak was, as you would expect, a wonderful cut of beef. But the dishes that scored points with me included smoke salmon carpaccio and a butter poached lobster claw. The restaurant landed its retail alcohol sales license last week, which means dinner guests had a chance to buy Domaine Serene wines at a remarkable value. Speaking of Chef Roberto Leoci, he’s about to get his Leoci’s Trattoria open! After some permitting issues and the usual construction delays, his wood–fired pizza oven and menu of handmade pastas is about ready to introduce. Roberto says look for a soft opening in mid–September. The restaurant is located at 606 Abercorn St., the former location of Sweet Leaf Smokery. Be prepared for changes: the interior has been completely remodeled, a large deck spans the back of the restaurant — and bocce courts are being installed. New menus have launched or are coming at Sapphire Grill and Alligator Soul, where Chef Robbie Wood has joined Executive Chef Chris Dinello in the kitchen. Cha Bella welcomes a new pastry and dessert chef, Lindsey Reynolds. She brings a rock star repertoire of breads and baked goods to the menu! cs

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they weren’t like that last week. So I came back that next week, and I knew what I did wrong, and when I made them laugh that third time, I was like, I’m on to something. I left Indiana, and I ain’t been back since.” Mike Epps & Friends: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at the Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Tickets are $44 and $33 at etix.com.

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On Oct. 10, Soul’s Harbor will perform art the Live Wire Oct- Music Hall Oct. 10, part of nov the national 10th Anniversary promotion for the 10th anniversary of radio funnymen Lex & Terry. Tickets are only available through WFXH–FM, Rock 106.1 Coming Oct. 23 to the Johnny Mercer Theatre: Medium, clairvoyant and TV star Lisa Williams (Life Among the Dead, Voices From the Other Side). The “show” will include live readings, for audience members, from the “Spirit World.” Tickets are $45, $55 and $65 Bluegrass giant Ricky Skaggs and his Kentucky Thunder band will perform Nov. 20 at the Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center in Statesboro On a similar note, I caught a fantastic show by the progressive bluegrass outfit Mountain Heart a week or two ago at Randy Wood Guitars in Bloomingdale. These guys are unbelievable – see for yourself when they return to Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor Dec. 4. cs

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The retrospective of Erik Desmazières at The Jepson Center for the Arts is a selection of work consisting of 29 prints made since 1974. It is an impressive range of etchings and mezzotints that depict idiosyncratic interiors, invented landscapes and strangely fantastic creatures. Tastefully curated by Ms. Courtney McGowan, this show is his first in a US museum. Desmazières, the son of a French diplomat was born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1948. Today, he stands in a class of his own as a master draftsman and self taught artist, whose work reflects a life long dedication to the medium of printmaking. The prints on display at the Jepson share the depth and range of Desmazières’ etching technique. The etchings are realized in the style of 17th and 18th century Dutch and Italian prints. Like Rembrandt, Piranesi and

other masters of the etching medium, these prints are beautifully rendered and superbly crafted. Desmazières’ etchings are at once shockingly strange and profoundly realistic, revealing a calculated understanding of interior structures of the real or the imagined. “Cabinet of Curiosities II” (1998), an etching and aquatint, depicts a large room that appears to recede endlessly. Lining the walls, the floors, and the ceiling are artifacts from Egyptian times to the present. Like a fun house of mirrors, space repeats itself, folding in and out

and receding deep into the background. There are freeze–dried eels hanging from the ceiling, sea horses and birds, which stand twice as tall as humans. A live monkey peers up at a standing mummy behind which one finds a strange human grotesque in the center with sea shells for eyes and twisted ribbons for legs. Even the borders framing this print are decorated with a constellation of interiors that include anatomical casts of surface and interior muscles of a man, and organs partially uncovered by flaps of muscle and tissue. “The Great Battle II” (1978), and “The Pier” (1974), are fantasy–scapes, representing Desmazières’ imagination at its best. The battle print evokes a sense of wander and foreboding awareness — a harbinger of a galactic war, where floating wooden boats navigate through a sky thousands of feet above

Note the painstaking attention to detail in ‘The Salle LaBrouste of the Bibliotheque Nationale’ (2001)

ground level. These flying boats seem to hover in the air like weightless clouds while hundreds of warriors below wait for the call to charge. In “The Pier” (1974), two lone gondolas sit by the water’s edge, uninhabited and vacant evoking a feeling that is simultaneously/either eerie and pleasant depending on how one feels about empty spaces. Desmazières evokes similar sentiment in his other works including Rene Taze’s “StudioV1” (1993), and the “Deserted Fortresss II” (1979). The “Salle LaBrouste of the Bibliotheque Nationale” (2001), depicts a library room with people hunched over books at long tables and busy workers shelving books. In this print animate and inanimate objects are equally rendered lifeless. Desmazières’ library workers walk and sit alone (and immediately, another reference comes to mind – that of George Tooker’s paintings depicting crowded places where no one talks, speaks or seems to be aware of others). The figures in Desmazières’ library prints, like this one, are so mechanical and detached that they seem to suggest that repetitive work reduces us to creatures of habit without purpose. This leads one to wonder if habit is, however, always such a bad thing. It allows us to exist, to hold jobs, and often to do things that seem pointless and yet serve the needs of survival. It is creativity driven by the engine of ‘habit’ that has enabled Desmazières to complete these twenty nine ambitious prints. Desmaziéres’ prints are rendered with obsessive and calculating detail. In “The Salle LaBrouste,” mentioned above, he had the patience to draw, and then etch, 5,000 books (plus or minus a counting error). The painstaking attention to detail appears to hold time still. It is a Zen practice that absorbs the subject and the object, the creator and the created, the artist and the art into a unitary continuum of space and time. Desmazières’ spaces, whether interior or exterior, seem to serve as mental wormholes shortening the distance to a dream space. cs Erik Desmazières: Constructs and Inventions is on view at The Jepson Center for the Arts until October 26. Marcia Neblett teaches at SCAD. She is a printmaker.

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Photography by Kate Greene and Mixed Media by Jill Broughter — Work by two female artists. Opening reception July 16, 5:30-7:30. Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Reading Between the Lines — Photographer Julie Alexander’s landscapes capture colorful elements of nature in crisp and bold compositions that inspire introspective reflection. Fine Arts Hall Gallery, AASU. Small Works/Big Talent — Month-long exhibit featuring fourteen artists from The Gallery presenting small works in a variety of media: oil, acrylic, watercolor, printmaking, and mixed media collage. The Gallery at City Market Stacey Brown: Shards — New, Savannah-inspired works by Atlanta artist Stacey Brown. Brown’s unique technique includes painting glass, shattering it, then reconstructing the pieces into strong, colorful compositions. His work has been featured in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Decor Magazine, and on BET. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Stained Glass: Beyond the Traditional — Glass artist Erica Rollings exhibits over 50 glass panels showcasing anatomical and botanical themes, game boards and much more. Rollings’ glass panel images come from medical and architectural books as well as her personal sketchbook. S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 9 W. Heny St. cs

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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS Once upon a time, Hollywood used to believe less in the adage “War Is Hell” and more in its own bastardization, “War Is Swell.” For over five decades, war was treated as a boys’ adventure story, with the occasional sobering drama (e.g. All Quiet on the Western Front) the odd film out among countless movies that made viewers take delight in the wartime exploits of our fighting men (The Dirty Dozen, The Guns of Navarone, Where Eagles Dare, and on and on and on). The Vietnam War changed all that forever, with such titles as The Deer Hunter and Platoon putting a kibosh on matinee thrills and heralding in a new era of humorless (anti–)war flicks. Even the World War II yarn, the most action–packed of all fightin’

film genres, has been forced to go down this path, resulting in works as varied as the superb Saving Private Ryan and the doddering Valkyrie. If someone were to even think about making an old–school war film, complete with all the trimmings of fun and excitement and amazing feats of derring–do, it would immediately be shot down in today’s culture as being in poor taste. Now here comes Quentin Tarantino, who not only thought about making such a film (he’s been thinking about it for at least a decade) but has followed through by actually bringing his vision to the big screen. And for all its freewheeling exploits and liberties with historical veracity, Inglourious Basterds is most decidedly not an exercise in poor taste or moral decay or what–have–you, but instead a celebration of film as its own entity, beholden to nothing but its own creative impulses. And by playing loose with history, it even provides a catharsis of sorts, the likes of which past WWII tales have never even attempted (not even Marvel Comics’ wild and woolly series Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos). One would be correct in assuming that Inglourious Basterds is a remake of 1978’s international production Inglorious Bastards, but except for the similar title, the films have nothing in common. The joke is that Tarantino’s film isn’t even primarily about the Basterds; their significance as a fighting unit is so minimal that we never learn all their names, see each one’s special skills or even know (unless you’re sharp–eyed during the long shots) the total number of soldiers. Rather, Tarantino pulls his story this way and that, to the point that marquee star

Brad Pitt, as Basterds leader Aldo Raine, is MIA for long stretches at a time. In screen minutes, I would venture to guess that he places third under Melanie Laurent as Shosanna, the lone survivor of a massacre that left her family members dead, and Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa, the so–called “Jew hunter” responsible for the aforementioned slaughter. Pitt is fun to watch as he slurs his words all over the theater as the Basterds’ Southern–fried top dog, but it’s no great loss relegating him to the show position, with Waltz and Laurent occupying the win and place positions respectively. Waltz is especially memorable as the silky, brainy Landa; it’s easy to see why he won a Best Actor award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Tarantino has long considered Howard Hawks (Rio Bravo, His Girl Friday) one of this country’s greatest directors (I won’t argue with that assertion), and like Hawks, he has a special appreciation for the beauty and power of dialogue. Inglourious Basterds is more talk than action, which means many will doubtless be disappointed by the final product (by Tarantino standards, it’s not nearly as gruesome as one might imagine, one baseball–bat–to–the–head sequence notwithstanding). But Tarantino has always been a master of the written word, and the two talkiest segments here –– one set on a farm, one in a cellar –– are simply mesmerizing, with the suspense mounting with every spoken utterance. Tarantino also continues to be as big a film fan as he is a filmmaker, and the movie is marinated in an unequivocal admiration for cinema. Dimitri Tiomkin’s theme music from The Alamo (“The

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Green Leaves of Summer”) opens the picture with suitable fanfare, while David Bowie’s theme song from the Cat People remake figures in a surprising music video–like scene. One character ends up owning a movie theater (which serves as a climactic setting) while another major player, a heroic British officer (Michael Fassbinder), reveals that he was a film critic before the war broke out. There are even shout–outs to Hawks’ Sergeant York and director G.W. Pabst, among others. For all its attributes, Tarantino does make a couple of serious miscalculations. The stunt casting –– exploitation director Eli Roth as Raines’ right–hand man, Mike Myers as a British officer –– doesn’t work at all. And after 2–1/2 hours of leisurely storytelling, the ending feels disappointingly rushed, the sort of abrupt conclusion sure to leave a bad taste in the mouths of countless moviegoers. Truth be told, another half–hour wouldn’t have damaged Inglourious Basterds; it moves so quickly anyway that it’s (to quote a famous line about another movie) “history written with lightning” –– even if these particular chapters exist only in Quentin Tarantino’s feverish imagination.

District 9 District 9 is Independence Day for the art–house set. And although it’s already being hailed in many quarters as a model of originality, the truth of the matter is that the film follows genre conventions just as often as it heads off in its own direction. Like Independence Day, it treats the cinema of science fiction as its own buffet table, picking and choosing which ideas would best serve its own intentions. And in doing so, it comes up with a dish that’s juicy in both execution and endgame. Documentary–style footage and faux–news reels show how, back in 1981, an enormous alien craft appeared in the sky above Johannesburg, South Africa. The voyagers, malnourished and stranded on a spaceship too damaged to go anywhere

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else, were rounded up and placed in a slum area known as District 9. Now it’s been nearly three decades since their arrival, and the million–plus aliens, known dismissively as “prawns” because of their physical appearance, continue to wallow in filth and poverty, conditions that convince the South African government to move them further away from the city limits so as to minimize their contact with humans even more. A private company named Multi–National United is hired to take care of the migration, but it’s more interested in discovering how all that complicated alien weaponry works. It’s left to a corporate wonk named Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley) to go shack to shack and get the indignant e.t.’s to move, and it’s during his field work that an unexpected incident forces him to partner –– if perhaps only temporarily –– with these illegal aliens. The specter of apartheid is never far removed from the actions occurring throughout District 9, but writer–director Neill Blomkamp and co–scripter Terri Tatchell never turn this into a heavy–handed screed. Instead, they approach the issues of racism and xenophobia mindful of their knotty ramifications. The blacks in the picture are as prejudiced against the “prawns” as much as the Afrikaners were as prejudiced against the blacks during the days of apartheid, aptly demonstrating how those without power will often lash out against others they view as even weaker rather than band together in an effort to topple the ruling class. And while Wikus might be an unlikely movie protagonist, he’s a believably

flawed Everyman, accepting the casual bigotry that defines him but never really exploring its cancerous effect until it’s almost too late. Imagination runs a bit short toward the end, as District 9 largely turns into a standard chase thriller and viewers are asked to swallow a bit more than even their disbelief–suspending minds might accept. But in a nice twist from the standard Hollywood blockbuster, this Australian import employs its special effects to save the day rather than ruin it, using superb CGI wizardry (from the same outfit that brought us The Lord of the Rings) to draw us into the final battles instead of relying on obvious fakery to distance us from the proceedings. Over 200 people are listed in the credits as having worked on the film’s effects, and while this may not match Old Hollywood’s proverbial “cast of thousands” on the other side of the camera, it is reassuring to see all these artists plying their trade on something so worthwhile.

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA Certainly, the fact that Paramount Pictures didn’t screen G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in advance for critics prevented the nation’s scribes from weighing in on the merits of the last of the summer ‘09 blockbusters on opening day. Yet while it’s accepted that Paramount kept the movie quarantined from the legitimate press (some whorish fanboy bloggers were allowed to screen it early and predictably reacted like 14–year–olds discovering porn) because the studio suits

themselves knew that the film stunk on ice, I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt. I believe they kept it from the critics as an act of mercy.,Of course, the studio’s benevolent gesture was in vain, since several critics felt it their patriotic duty to check it out anyway. This is the second film this summer to be based on a line of Hasbro toys, and the good news is that it’s better than Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Of course, then comes the sobering afterthought: Pretty much every movie this summer has been better than Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. At any rate, this isn’t G.I. Joe so much as it’s C.G.I. Joe, a nonstop orgy of computer imagery and pretty much what we’d expect from the director of the execrable Van Helsing and two dopey Mummy movies. Tatum Channing, certainly more plastic than any of the G.I. Joe action figures I owned as a child, plays Duke, a dedicated soldier who, along with best bud Ripcord (Marlon Wayans), joins the elite commando squad in order to help take down a megalomaniac (Christopher Eccleston) bent on ruling the world. Duke’s particularly perturbed because his former girlfriend Ana (Sienna Miller) is now an enemy agent, but both actors are so dull that they seem to have wandered in straight from the set of a soap opera. Wayans tries to provide some pep, but because his contract specifically states that the actor receive the lion’s share of the script’s truly atrocious lines, he’s rendered ineffectual every time he opens his mouth.,Nobody’s going to this film looking for quality acting, which makes the presence of several capable performers all the more

perfunctory: Among those cashing checks are Dennis Quaid as the heroes’ commanding officer, an unrecognizable Joseph Gordon–Levitt doing a 180 from (500) Days of Summer to portray a mad doctor, and Jonathan Pryce as an ineffectual U.S. president. But those who claim that action yarns don’t even need sound actors or competent direction or compelling storylines are either not thinking the argument through or have become too shell–shocked to note the obvious differences between, say, Van Helsing and The Dark Knight, between Transformers: ROTF and District 9. Yes, there are a few rousing set–pieces in G.I. Joe, but for the most part, the action is unfocused, the effects are iffy, and the thrills are fleeting. Young boys will probably get a kick out of the movie, but everyone else will notice that the entertainment value is clearly MIA.

THE GOODS: LIVE HARD, SELL HARD Like a Frankenstein monster that can never quite find the strength to climb off the table, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard is a lumbering creation stitched together from body parts of past comedies operating in a similarly sophomoric vein. A slapdash effort that celebrates the Idiotic Man–Child in all his various incarnations, it quickly becomes clear that the colon in the title isn’t the only thing the movie has in common with the likes of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox

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Julie & Julia

No question about it: Nora Ephron gets a bum rap from both critics and moviegoers, who often disparage her as if she were Hollywood’s female equivalent of Michael Bay (and Bay at least has the sizable fanboy demographic in

his corner). Certainly, she deserves a lot of heat for foisting such turkeys as Mixed Nuts, Lucky Numbers and that lamentable big–screen Bewitched on our unprotected heads, but geez, let’s not forget that she’s also the writer of such accomplished pictures as Silkwood and When Harry Met Sally... Of course, it can be argued that all of her best work is well over a decade old, and what has she done for us lately?Julie & Julia, that’s what she’s done. Working overtime as writer, director and producer, Ephron has taken a pair of books –– My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme, and Julie & Julia, by Julie Powell –– and combined them into one irresistible motion picture. It’s a film that rises two stories, on one hand focusing on the legendary Julia Child (Meryl Streep) as she begins her journey toward becoming one of America’s greatest chefs, and on the other following Julie Powell (Amy Adams) as her idea for a blog –– cook all 524 recipes in Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking in 365 days –– eventually leads to fame and fortune. The Julia Child segments of the film are magnificent. As the towering, exuberant Child, Streep delivers another astonishing performance, never lapsing into mere caricature but steadfastly making sure to capture all facets of the woman’s personality. The movie is so reverential toward Child –– and Child herself is easily able to laugh at her own flaws –– that when a clip of Dan Aykroyd parodying Child on Saturday Night Live is shown being watched by Julie and her husband (Chris Messina), it actually takes on the stance of a homage rather than a spoof. cs

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Story. Jeremy Piven stars as Don Ready, a mercenary salesman called into action whenever a company has trouble moving its product. For this particular Fourth of July weekend, Don and his team –– the lovelorn Jibby (Ving Rhames), the horny Babs (Kathryn Hahn) and the fast–talking Brent (David Koechner) –– find themselves hired to help car dealer Ben Selleck (James Brolin) empty out his lot. For Ready, it’s always just a job, but for once, he finds himself getting emotionally involved with one of the locals –– specifically, Selleck’s daughter Ivy (Jordana Spiro), who’s preparing to marry a dweeb (The Hangover’s Ed Helms) into boy bands. The Goods isn’t quite as coarse as other recent films of its ilk, but it also isn’t very funny, with the humor quotient never rising above a few mild–mannered chuckles. The film messes around with some decidedly non–PC content –– hate crimes, child molestation, the sight of James Brolin sporting a massive boner under his pants –– but it’s too tepid to earn any points for either audacity, originality or offensiveness. As the squished cherry on top, there’s also an unfunny cameo by an overexposed actor whose own movies are pretty unfunny. I won’t spoil the, uh, surprise here, although it’s clearly no surprise to see him also listed as one of the producers of this shrug–inducing comedy that will doubtless play a helluva lot better after four pizza slices and eight beers.

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Activism & Politics 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/

Progressive Action for Savannah

Group interested in progressive politics in Savannah. If you’re interested in joining the cause, contact Claudia Collier 912-748-0731 or ccollier376@yahoo.com.

Savannah Area Republican Women

meets the first Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am at Johnny Harris Restaurant Banquet Room on Victory Drive. Cost is $13 at the door. 598-1883. Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 East Victory Drive , Savannah http://www.johnnyharris.com/

Benefits All-Day Shag-a-thon

The Savannah Shag Club is having an all day dance and party October 10 from 11am-midnight. This is a celebration of 21 years of shagging in Savannah. Music will be by a host of DJ’s. A dance workshop will be held and 2 meals will be served. Safe Shelter of Savannah will be the beneficiary of the money raised by this event. Visit the website or call for more info. American Legion Post 135, http://www.savannahshagclub. com/

Altamaha Riverkeeper Clam Jam

The event will be ARK’s major fundraiser for the year, to help continue protecting Georgia’s largest watershed. Their goal is $50,000. Enjoy music, dancing, auctions and dinner, including local shrimp, clams and oysters at the event on Oct 3. The org is also looking for donations to be auctioned. Visit website for more info. http://al-

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Altamaha Riverkeeper Clam Jam

The event will be ARK’s major fundraiser for the year, to help continue protecting Georgia’s largest watershed. Their goal is $50,000. Enjoy music, dancing, auctions and dinner, including local shrimp, clams and oysters at the event on Oct 3. The org is also looking for donations to be auctioned. Visit website for more info. http://altamahariverkeeper.org/

National Brain Tumor Society Fundraiser in honor of Doug Wyatt

Doug Wyatt was a local journalist who passed away in February after a battling a very aggressive brain tumor. His family will be raising money for the National Brain Tumor Society online, as well as during the monthly First Friday for Folk Music event at the First Presbyterian Church on September 4. Visit the website for more info or to make a donation. http://tinyurl.com/doug-wyatt

Operation Christmas Child

The group encourages volunteers to fill simple shoe box gifts with toys, necessity items, school supplies, candy and often hand-written notes of encouragement. The gifts are then hand-delivered to children worldwide who are suffering because of natural disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine and poverty. http://www. samaritanspurse.org/

School Supply Drive

The West Broad Street YMCA is asking for donations of school supplies to give to youth in its summer camp program. For more information call Deborah Enoch or Peter Doliber at 2331951. West Broad St. YMCA, 1110 May Street ,

Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund

Donations can be made to the United Way of the Coastal Empire. All proceeds will go to affected victims and their families. Credit-card donations may be made calling 651-7701, and checks and money orders made payable to the United Way of the Coastal Empire, with “Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund” written in the memo line, can be mailed to: United Way of the Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St., Savannah, 31401. United Way of Coastal

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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. ,

Reality Show Casting Opportunity

A new reality show called “The Good Life” is looking for a few Southern Belles (21+) who live a life of luxury. They are looking for ladies with big personalities, flashy jewelry, designer clothes/handbags, beautiful cars, and homes. Interested ladies should go to the website: (www. thegoodlifecasting.com) and fill out an application ASAP!

Reality Show Casting Opportunity

A new reality show called “The Good Life” is looking for a few Southern Belles (21+) who live a life of luxury. They are looking for ladies with big personalities, flashy jewelry, designer clothes/handbags, beautiful cars, and homes. Interested ladies should go to the website: (www. thegoodlifecasting.com) and fill out an application ASAP!

Register for the Savannah Bridge Run

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run is an annual event attracting thousands of participants, race enthusiasts and fun-seekers from Savannah, the Lowcountry and across the U.S. each year. Cost of registration includes a t-shirt and refreshments. Participants cannot register on the day of the race. http://www.SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com/

Vendors Wanted

The St. Francis Cabrini Church is holding its Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19. They are looking for people interested in selling crafts and treasures during their Craft Sale. Tables are available for $30, and a limited number of covered booths are available for $45. Call 912925-4725 to reserve a spot. St. Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Road ,

Youth Orchestra Auditions

The Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra is holding auditions, open to students primary grades through high school and including AASU students (available for course credit). Auditions, by appointment, are in Fine Arts Hall. Contact Lorraine Jones by e-mail: savaayo@yahoo.com.

Classes & Workshops 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/

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

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

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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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Don’t let the recession get you down. Meet with others from all industries, to learn & implement a 28-day marketing program. Tuesdays 7:30-8:30am or 4:30-5:30pm. $25 per week. 1st meeting free. RSVP 912-2363660. International Center for Leadership & Coaching, 236-3660 , Savannah http://www. internationalcoach.org/

Learn Spanish

Classes are on Tues and Thurs every week. Call for more info. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. ,

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. 706-4956724, 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

Registration for Virtual Middle School

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Middle school students can now register for online, fall quarter, core academic and elective courses through the Georgia Virtual School division of the state Department of Education. Courses for enrichment, remediation, or acceleration are 9 weeks in length. http://www.gavirtualschool.org/

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Visual and Performing Arts Classes

Registration is now open for the Fall series of workshops. visual arts sessions include ceramics, printmaking, fibers, metalsmithing, painting and more. Performing arts sessions include playwriting, acting, special effects make-up and more. For info vist www. savannahga.gov/arts or call 912-651-6783 S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 9 W. Heny St. ,

Savannah Conservatory for the Performing Arts

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

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

Self-Defense Classes

Self defense classes in the art of Goshi Jitsu are available for youth and adults. Youth classes: Tues & Thurs 5:30-6:30pm and Sat 9:30-10:30am. Adult classes: Tues & Thurs 6:30-8:00pm and Sat 10:30am-noon. Call for more info. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2021 Tennessee Ave. , http://www. performanceinitiatives.org/

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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/

The Art of Clay

Classes in pottery and sculpting will start this fall. Call Carolyn Graham for more info: 912925-7393

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

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

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

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

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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

Volunteer 101

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

Watercolor Painting Workshops

Learn the art of watercolor painting from award winning landscape watercolorist Dennis Roth. Classes available Sept - Dec. Call for info. Class size is small, so reserve space early. Studio Phase 3, City Market , http://studiophase3.com/

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

Civil Air Patrol

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

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Clean Coast

meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah

Visit www.cbtc.org for meeting schedule and more information. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Tubby’s Tank House restaurant in Thunderbolt at 6:30 p.m. 728-5989. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

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

Derby Devil Jeerleaders

Do you like roller derby? Want to wear fun costumes and cheer for your team? Enjoy all the punk rock roller derby attitude without the threat of injury and support our local rollergirls as part of the Jeerleader Squad. Email fromamonkey@ yahoo.com for more info. http://www.savannahderby.com/

Geechee Sailing Club

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

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

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

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

Savannah Art Association

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

Savannah Brewers’ League

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

Savannah Browns Backers

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

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

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

Savannah Jaycees

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

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

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

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

Savannah Toastmasters

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

Savannah Writers Network

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

Knitting, spinning and crocheting Monday and Tuesday from 5-8pm and occasional Sunday 2-4pm at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty. Jennifer Harey, 238-0514. wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty , 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 6000-square-foot ballroom. 344-2951. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. , Savannah http://about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html

TriUnity Opportunity Meeting

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

Tybee Performing Arts Society

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

Urban Professionals

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

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

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

Want to make friends in Savannah?

We chat, play games, have fun and do what the group wishes to do. Led by a well educated, experienced woman. Meetings will be held in a coffee shop Downtown Savannah, GA. For more information please call (845) 764 7045 or e-mail: ifly6000@aol.com

Dance Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, The Academy of Dance at 74 West Montgomery Crossroads (across from KMart). $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Class meets year round. (912) 921-2190

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, The Academy of Dance at 74 West Montgomery Crossroads (across from KMart). $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Class meets year round. (912) 921-2190

Argentine Tango Classes with Dave Allen

Argentine Tango continuing series Thursday’s @ 7:30PM. Call David Allen @ 912-401-2280 for information and enrollment. The STUDIO, 2805-b Roger Lacey Ave. ,

Beginner’s Belly Dance Class

Classes teaching the basics of belly dancing. Walk-ins welcome. Sundays 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

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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

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Everybody Can Dance

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

Flamenco Enthusiasts

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

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

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

Pole Dancing Class

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

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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/

Swing Dancing by Savannah Swing Catz Free swing dance lesson and dance every Monday, 7:30-8pm, dancing from 8-10pm. Tantra Lounge 8 E. Broughton St. Free. 2208096, info@SavannahSwingcatz.com. Tantra Lounge, 8 East Broughton Street , Savannah

The STUDIO

Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz - The most comprehensive dance training in Savannah. Auditioning for Ensemble program. Registering and accepting new students. 912-695-9149 the STUDIO, 2805-b Roger Lacey Ave ,

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 Bon Appetit Y’All Book Dinner with Virginia Willis

Chef Rodgers crafts a seasonal menu based on recipes from Virginia Willis’ acclaimed book “Bon Appétit, Y’all! Three Generations of Southern Cooking”. Includes items such as Savannah River catfish stew, tipsy watermel-

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International Literacy Day Celebration

Event will include a wine and cheese reception and awards for volunteer, community and student awards. Tuesday Sept 8th from 5:307:00pm. Please RSVP to Dodi Eschenbach at (843) 815-6616 by Friday, September 4th. Hilton Head Jeep Dodge at the New River Auto Mall, Hwy 278 , Hardeeville

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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/

Music in the Parlour

Step into the past with jazz pianist Diana Rogers for an intimate view of Victorian life in Savannah. An afternoon of music, history and refreshments. Reservations required: 912-236-2866.

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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2 Certain fisherman 3 Prefix meaning “clown,” especially used for fear of clowns 4 Potful at cook-offs 5 Predicted 6 Used a pot for catching, perhaps 7 Get stains out, in a way 8 New Zealand’s most populous city 9 Go toe to toe 10 Samson follower? 11 Part of OS: abbr. 12 “I’m not at the computer” initialism 14 Ice chunk 16 Charlotte Bronte heroine Jane 19 “Reverend” of 1980s rap 21 Equal, in French 22 Philosopher Descartes 26 Dorm leaders, for short 27 “The Darjeeling Limited” director Anderson 28 “Transformers” director Michael 29 Get droopy 30 Checkout lane unit 31 Prefix meaning “stranger” 32 Place for a prank involving a potato 33 Particle physicist whose findings were first accepted by Einstein 34 Buddies-first mentality 36 It may be charged by airport shuttle services if you’re late from a flight 38 He played B.A. 39 Has the rights to 40 With full attention 41 Look-___ (impostors) 43 “___ jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine” (Johnny Cash line) 44 Bathroom door word 45 Battleship call near the middle edge of the grid 47 Singer lang et al. 48 Booker T’s backers 49 Song or dance, e.g. 50 Singer Corinne Bailey ___

Film & Video Film: Taking Root

The Savannah Tree Foundation hosts a screening of a documentary about the life and vision of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. She founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, and was the first African and the first environmentalist to win a Nobel. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave , http://www.savannahtreefoundation.com/

Film: The 27th Day (US, 1957)

Terrific ’50s sci-fi flick where five humans are abducted by aliens and as a test, each is given one part of a special Earth-destroying weapon. If all five can resist using it for 27 days, mankind will be allowed to survive! Highly recommended for fans of thoughtful, old-school, politically-informed sci-fi. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave , http://myspace.com/psychotronicfilms

Fitness A balanced life

Student massage is offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $30 to $40 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 3553011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt.com. Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.ssomt.com/

Acupuncture for Health

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

Ashram Savannah Yoga Co Op

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

Awakening Yoga

Start your day with some yoga by the water. Isle of Hope Marina’s Pavillion by the Water, http:// www.twistedwarrior.com/

Basic & Beyond Yoga Classes

Whether you’re just learning yoga, or you’ve had some experience, but are looking for some more. This class is for you. Visit website or call for more info. Ashram Yoga, http://www.twistedwarrior.com/

Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training

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

Children’s Yoga

Introduce your child to the art of yoga. Ages 3-7. For more info visit website or call. Ashram Yoga, http://www.twistedwarrior.com/

Crossfit Hyperformance

meets mormings at 6:30am at Crossfit Hyperformance. Visit www.crossfirhyperformance. com. or call Jennifer at 224-0406 or Drew at 541-0530. Crossfit Hyperformance, 904 E 70th Street , Savannah

Fit Lunch

FIT LUNCH - Join us for a 30 to 40 Minute workout on your lunch hour. Classes offered Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:45am until 2:00pm by Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio. Classes are organized and led by 2 Certified Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912398-4776 or 912-224-9667. www.bodybalance. com. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2 , Savannah

Fitness Classes at the JEA

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

Gentle Yoga

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

Hip Hop Cardio

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

Kidz Fitness

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

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

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$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,

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

Qigong Class

Movements, meditations and sounds for vitality and health. Every Wednesday 7–8:30 p.m. at The Ashram 2424 Drayton St. Contact: Noel Szychowski 484-0675 or szychowski@comcast. net for more info

Reiki Level II Training

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

Rolf Method Bodywork

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

Salsa Classes

Learn Salsa “Rueda de Casino” style every Wednesday, from 6-7pm Beginner, 7-8pm Intermediate, at the Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Grace, 234-6183 or Juan, 3305421. Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. , Savannah

Savannah Yoga Center

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

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

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ARIES

March 21–April 19 What I wish for you this week is that you won’t be satisfied with mediocre truths; that you’ll be a fussy perfectionist focused on cutting out waste, fraud, and delusion; that you’ll be itchy to know more about the unacknowledged games that are being played. Frustration, I hope, will be your holy fuel. Unsweetened lemonade, I trust, will be your rejuvenating drink. These are blessings, Aries, not curses! I pray that you’ll pick one of your scabs until it bleeds so the healing process can start over –– the right way this time.

TAURUS

April 20–May 20 What have you always wanted to yell from the pinnacle of the hill in the distance? This is the week to go there and yell it. What is that safe way of getting high that you’ve always wanted to try but never had the time for before? This is the week to try it. What is the alluring phenomenon that is always going on just outside the reach of your ordinary awareness –– the seductive pull you have always somehow resisted? This is the time to dive in and explore it. (Thanks to John Averill for his inspiration in composing this horoscope. His tweets are at twitter.com/wiremesa.)

GEMINI

May 21–June 20 Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden because of an incident involving an apple, right? Wrong. Many biblical scholars suspect the fruit in question was either a fig, grape, or pomegranate. I mention this, Gemini, because I think you’d be wise to review your own personal myth of exile. It’s time to question the story you have been telling yourself about how your paradise got lost. Evidence you discover in the coming days just might suggest that everything you’ve believed is at least half–wrong –– that your origins are different from what you imagine. And as for the forbidden fruit that supposedly led you astray: You may realize that it was actually a precious medicine.

CANCER

June 21–July 22 The coming week will be prime time to perform minor miracles without trying too hard. You’ll prob-

ably have maximum success if you refrain from hoping and worrying about achieving maximum success. The cosmic currents will be likely to bend and shape themselves to accommodate your deeper needs if you proceed on the assumption that they know, better than your little ego does, what’s best for you. To get yourself in the proper frame of mind to do challenging tasks without expending strenuous effort, you might want to check out this photo spread of people practicing drunk yoga: tinyurl.com/n5z533.

LEO

July 23–Aug. 22 Are you familiar with the phenomenon known as a fire whirl? It happens on rare occasions when a fire produces a tornado–like vortex that rises up vertically, spinning madly. It’s beautiful to behold but is not something you ever want to be close to. I bring this to your attention in the hope that you will not let yourself turn into the human equivalent of a fire whirl in the coming week. You’re not yet close to being one, but there are signs you’re headed that way. With just a modicum of adjustment, you can ensure that you’ll be more like a blaze in a fireplace or a wild but controlled bonfire on a beach –– not a fire whirl.

seasons on CBS. Its star, Any Griffith, played a mild–mannered sheriff in a small town in North Carolina. His sidekick was Barney Fife, a bumbling deputy with a sweet disposition. Shortly after he left the show, Griffith had a dream in which he thrashed and pummeled his co–star. When he asked his psychiatrist about the meaning of this dream violence, the shrink speculated that he was trying to kill off his old image. I recommend that exact strategy to you now, Libra. Don’t actually wreak any real–life mayhem. Rather, see if you can have a dream or two in which you destroy a symbol of the life you’re ready to leave behind.

SCORPIO

Oct. 23–Nov. 21 What life will you be living at noon on September 1, 2014? Who will you be? How thoroughly will your dreams have come true? What kind of beauty and truth and love and justice will you be serving? Will you look back at the time between August 27 and September 21, 2009 and sigh, “If only I had initiated my Five Year Master Plan at that ripe astrological moment”? Or on September 1, 2014 will you instead be able to crow, “I can truly say that in these past five years I have become the president of my own life”?

VIRGO

SAGITTARIUS

I was listening to a sports talk show on the radio. The host had recently discovered Twitter, and was pleased with how many fans he had already accumulated. But he was not at all happy with the words “Twitter” or “tweet.” Too effeminate, he said. Not macho enough for a he–man like himself to use comfortably. In fact, he promised that he would never again refer to his Twitter messages as “tweets,” but would hereafter call them “spurts.” Instead of “Twitter,” he would say “Twister.” I encourage you to draw inspiration from his example, Virgo. You’re in an astrological phase when you can and should reconfigure anything that doesn’t suit your needs or accommodate your spirit, whether it’s the language you use, the environments you hang out in, or the processes you’re working on.

If at some future time you sell your life story to a filmmaker who makes it into a feature film, it may have a lot to do with adventures that kick into high gear in the coming weeks. The fun will start (I hope) when you decide not to merely lie back and be victimized by your signature pain any longer. This brave act will recalibrate the cosmic scales and shift the currents of destiny that flow through you. Soon you will be making progress in untangling a mystery that has eluded your insight for a long time. You will be able to uncover the guarded secrets of a source that has for some time been tweaking your personal power without your full awareness.

Aug. 23–Sept. 22

LIBRA

Sept. 23–Oct. 22 Years ago, a TV sitcom called *The Andy Griffith Show* ran for seven

Nov. 22–Dec. 21

CAPRICORN Dec. 22–Jan. 19

In his book *From Heaven to Earth: Spiritual Living in a Market–Oriented World,* Aaron Zerah riffs on the Hebrew word “nabal.” It describes someone who’s so staunchly concentrated on practical concerns

that he becomes impractical. Please don’t let this be your fate anytime soon, Capricorn. For the ultimate benefit of the bottom line, disregard the bottom line for a while. Fantasize like a teenage poet. Be as whimsical as a mystic clown. Be a sweet, fun–loving fool so you won’t turn into a sour, workaholic fool.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20–Feb. 18

A woman living in China’s Jilin province got married in a wedding gown with a train that was 1.4 miles long. Lin Rong’s dress was decorated with 9,999 red silk roses and took three months to sew. In the spirit of her record–breaking ritual, Aquarius I encourage you to be extravagant and imaginative as you celebrate a great union in the coming weeks. You have an astrological mandate to think big as you carry out a rite of passage that will lead to an upgrade in the role that collaboration and symbiosis play in your life.

PISCES

Feb. 19–March 20 Close your eyes and imagine you’re in a meadow as rain falls. Inhale the aroma of the earth as the ground is soaked. Dwell in the midst of that scent for a while, allowing it to permeate your organs and nerves. Feel its life–giving energy circulating through you. Give yourself to the memories it evokes. In my astrological opinion, experiences like this are what you need most in the coming week. Can you think of some others that would speak directly to your animal intelligence? It’s a perfect time to please and excite the part of you that is a soft, warm creature.

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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

Wing Chun Kung Fu

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

Yoga and Pilates Classes

Yoga: Tues 8am & 5:45pm, Thurs at 8am & 5:30pm Pilates: Mon at 7pm, Sat at 8am. Class sizes are small, so please RSVP: 912-341-9477 or brandon@pro-fitpersonaltraining.com Pro-Fit Personal Training, 18 E. Broughton St. 2nd Floor,

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.

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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/

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

Health Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.

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

Community HealthCare Center

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

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

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 Chair Massages

Free 10 minute chair massages. First come, first serve. Mon, Wed & Fri from 5-7pm. Therapeutic Massage Specialists, 18 E. Broughton St. 2nd Floor ,

Free hearing & speech screening

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

Free Vision Screenings

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

HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/ AIDS organization, offers free HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727. My Brothaz H.O.M.E., 211 Price St , Savannah http://www.mybrothazhome.org/Welcome.html

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 on at St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group – Bluffton. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling 819-6800. Please specify that you are calling for the Mobile unit.

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

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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

Pets & Animals Dog Yoga

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Low-cost Spay Neuter Clinic

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

Savannah Kennel Club

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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

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

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

Realizing The God Within

Midweek Bible Study

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

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

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

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

Nicodemus by Night

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

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

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

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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 cs

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624 EAST 36TH STREET: 4BR/2.5BA Home, completely renovated, 2-story, separate LR & DR, new appliances. Only $129,900. Call Alvin 604-5898 or Realty Executives Coastal Empire 355-5557. Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

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806 CROSBY STREET: 3BR/1BA home in Carver Village. Tenant occupies. Good investment. Only $59,000. Call Alvin 604-5898 or Realty Executives Coastal Empire 355-5557.

826 EAST 33RD STREET: 6BR/3BA. Bank owned home. In need of rehab, built in 2007. Excellent investment opportunity. Only $109,900. Call Alvin 604-5898 or Realty Executives Coastal Empire 355-5557.

New Construction Mid-town Qualifies for 40K in Dream Maker funds. 3bed/2bath, stainless appliances, fe n ce d y a rd $117,000,monthly pmts as low as $600 month. Call Barry ERA Kelly & Fischer 695-6850 Paul Taylor, Realtor

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2BR/2BA near AASU. Lovely dock views. 12300 Apache Ave, #918. Linda Hawk, 270-4778, 354-9314. Konter Realty Co. $179,900. Land/Lots for saLe 840 Bonaventure Plots 2 Plots side by side in Historic Bonaventure Cemetary $3,600 (912)667-5012

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

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POOLER: 513 Herrin Court. 4BR, 2BA brick, cul-de-sac, spacious kitchen, DR, LR, huge den, storage bldg, shallow well. $179,900. 912-713-2314 RENT-TO-OWN: 3yr. option to buy. Large 3BR/2BA all brick home, 2-car garage. Desirable location. Call 404-826-0345 for appt.

1106 E. 33rd: Upstairs. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, central heat/air, all electric, $550/month + deposit Call Daryl: 655-3637

3BR/2BA, open greatroom, fireplace, kitchen dining area, must love flowers! Privacy wood fence. $178,000. Prime Properties 925-6870/897-2272. Owner Licensed AgentGA.

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60 Quail Forest 3BR/2BA, Newly Renovated $119,000 and we pay up to 3,000 toward your closing costs and down payment or best offer. 912-920-7710

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$100,000 or best offer. $900/rent per month. 3103 Bull Street. Call 257-3000 or 352-3080 WELL-ESTABLISHED SUB SHOP, Southside Savannah. Near schools, hospitals and business offices. Team in place. Owner’s retiring; Price negotiable. Call 912-547-7115/912-547-6 811

1/2 OFF 1ST MONTH’S RENT! Rent A Manufactured home, 14x70, on a high/wooded lot. 3BR, 2BA, save $$$, Gas, heat and stove, central air, refrigerator, full miniblinds, carpeting and draperies, washer/dryer hookups, 48sqft. deck w/hand rails and steps, double car cement parking pad. Swimming pool, recreational areas, onsite garbage service (twice weekly) and fire protection included, cable TV available, guest parking. Starting at $500/month, including lot rent. 800 Quacco Road. 925-9673. 1326 EAST 32ND Remodeled 2BR $595 plus deposit. ELMDALE 4BR/2BA, large lot $875 plus deposit. NEAR CHATHAM PARKWAY Large private lot 3BR/1BA, hobby shop $750 plus dep. 505 WEST 48TH 1BR Duplex $425 plus deposit. Call 234-0548.

1BR/1BA Studio. 250 Ferrill

St. West side Savannah near Bay st. New carpet, new kitchen, new bath, partiallyfurnished, Utilities included. $165/per week. Deposit waived. CALL TODAY! 912-247-5150. 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex for rent on Wilmington Island. backyard Available Sept 1st. $735/month, + $36 water. Call 912-897-6722.

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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, (Bay View) West Savannah. $500/month, $300 deposit. Call 912-754-7923.

3BR/2BA MODULAR HOME: LR, DR, den, eatin kitchen, large fencedin yard. South Effingham. $900/month plus deposit. Call 355-3858 or 657-5169

2BR/1BA APT. Largo Tibet area, Southside. $595/rent $595/dep. No Section 8. Call 656-7842 or 704-3662

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2BR/1BA APT. upper. LR, DR, breakfast room, kitchen equipped, sun room, laundry room, one small CH&A. $775/month plus dep. Please ask about Move in Specials with one year lease. Call 596-4954. 2BR/1BA MOBILE HOME Enclosed porch, private lot, private-paved-drive, across from new Kroger on Hwy17. $600/month includes water. Available Sept. 236-7581 2BR/2BA APARTMENT: Kitchen, LR/DR combo. Largo Tibet area. $685/Rent, $685/Deposit. Call 656-7842 or 704-3662 2 BR apt. $525 per month Furnished apartment. washer/dryer connection. 1007 West Victory Drive. 912-657-0458

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Available Now. 4BR/1.5BA, hardwood floors, fenced backyard. Section 8 Welcome. $1000/month, $1000/deposit. Call 912-844-4566 or 912-210-7371 595 WEST 54th STREET: 2 Bedroom Apartments/1.5 baths, washer/dryer connection/total electric, deposit $630, $630 monthly. Section 8 Welcome. Call 912-232-7659.

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2BR/1BA, kitchen furnished $600/month. Call 897-6789 or 344-4164. 3 bedroom house located at 239 Magnolia Ave. Located west of Abercorn St (dead end street). Quiet neighborhood, good school location. Call 355-7082 or 398-7165.

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8621 EAST CREIGHTON PLACE Cresthill. 3BR/2BA, LR, den, eat-in kitchen, laundry, fenced yard, carport. Pets ok with approval. References/Credit check required. $900/month, $875/deposit. 898-0078

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for rent 855 AVAILABLE NOW! Three Bedroom Houses 201 Fiddlers Bend $1800 108 Glenmary Ln. $1500 132 E. 48th St. $1350 11501 Willis Dr. $1100 111 Ventura Blvd. $900 3618 Oakland Ct. $895 2231 N. Fernwood $850 21 Arthur Cir. $850 Two Bedroom Houses 639 E. 39th $750 APARTMENTS 1 Bedroom 740 E. 45th St. #3 $725 1408-1/2 E. 49th St. $475 2 Bedrooms Windsor Crossing $725 5608-B Jasmine Ave. $675 1210 E. 54th St. $600 1132 E. 53rd St $575 1203 E. 54th St. $550 Commercial 11202 White Bluff Rd. $2000 offices, kitchen, bathroom FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038 BUY. sELL fREE!

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11515 WHITE BLUFF RD. 1BR, LR, walk-in closet, laundry room, bath $550/month. _________________ NEAR MEMORIAL: 1301 & 1303 E. 66th Street 2BR/2BA, walk-in closets, laundry room $700/month. _________________ TOWNHOUSE 1812 N. Avalon Avenue. 2BR/1-1/2BA $675/month. _________________ SOUTHSIDE 127 Edgewater Rd. 2BR/2BA, Large $825/month. WILMINGTON ISLAND 2 Dogwood Ave. 3BR/2.5BA, garage, hardwood floors, s/s appliances. $1250/month. 310 E. Montgomery X-Roads 912-354-4011

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**411 W. 35th St3BR/2BA apt, large kitchen, bonus room, hardwood & carpet, stove, refrigerator, CH&A, washer/dryer hook-up. $975 **514 E. Anderson3BR/2BA, bonus room, stove, refrigerator, carpet throughout, off street parking. Washer/dryer. CH&A, close to SCAD. $1200/mo **822 W. 48th StTwo 2BR/1BA (duplex), stove, refrigerator, remodeled. **822 W. 48th4BR/1BA, newly remodeled, stove refrigerator, CH&A. $750. **Land for Sale. 4602 Cumberland, $55,000 Section-8 Accepted. 912-692-8970, 912-398-4528, or 912-228-6440

DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS 530 E. Huntingdon Street, 2-bedrooms, 1bath $575. JEAN WALKER REALTY LLC 912-898-4134

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EFFICIENCY APT. $160/WEEK & UP. NO DEP. REQUIRED

Nicely furnished. All utilities and cable furnished. Call 912-695-7889.

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Section 8 Accepted 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

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FURNISHED EFFICIENCY Apt. Great for retired person or single mature adult. Utilities included. No pets, no smoking. $200/week, $200/dep. 912-236-1952.

GEORGETOWN 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.

WINDSOR FOREST AREA

2BR/2 Bath Condo, furnished kitchen; w/d. $675/month, $500/deposit. ZENO MOORE CONSTRUCTION 409 E.Montgomery Xrds. 927-4383

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HALCYON BLUFF SUBDIVISION -Available Now!

Unique executive style 3 bedroom/2 bath home with sunken living room, wood floors, dishwasher, ceiling fans, garage, Central H & A/C. $1149/per month, $1399/security deposit. Military & Police discounts available. No indoor pets. No smoking. 920-1936

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HIGHLAND WOODS 800 QUACCO ROAD 925-9673

Mobile Home lots for rent. First month rent free! Wooden deck, curbside garbage collection twice weekly, swimming pool and playground included. Cable TV available. Historic District. 323 W Charlton St. 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA. DW, W/D, FP. Secure parking. Courtyard.$1600/mo. No pets. 912-547-0688 or mrama1@hotmail.com.

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for rent 855 HOUSE FOR RENT 115 Forrest Avenue (Eastside, btwn Pennsylvania & Goebel, south of Capital Street). Available now. 1-year lease. Section 8 welcome. New renovation. 3BR/2 full baths, total electric, new-CH&A, furnished kitchen, laundry area w/washer/dryer hookup. Large-LR area, new-ceramic tile, newly refinished-hardwood floors, fresh-paint and light-fixtures, large fenced side and backyard w/security lighting, rear storage shed, quiet neighborhood. $895/month, $850/security deposit. Call Chip, 912-665-2300 or Dawn, 912-661-0409. ConneCtsavannah.Com music, Art And EvEnts listings. updAtEd dAily And whEn wE’rE not working on thE print Edition

Houses for Rent 1902 Vassar, 3bd, 1ba, central h/a, all electric, $800 rent/deposit. 1306 E 35th, 3bd, 2ba, central h/a, all electric, $750 rent/deposit. Call (912)376-1674

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LARGE ONE BEDROOM APT. in Pooler. Washer/dryer, dishwasher. $525/month plus deposit. Available Sept 1st. Call 727-4080.

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One bedroom upstairs garage apt in nice neighborhood, carpet, CH&A, kitchen furnished w/ stove & refrigerator. Offstreet parking. Located within walking distance to Daffin Park & Grayson Stadium. Also to SCAD. Just a bike ride away from downtown & historic river street. Movein deposit of $560 required. 912-233-1421 ConneCtsavannah.Com music, Art And EvEnts listings. updAtEd dAily And whEn wE’rE not working on thE print Edition

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LARGE 1BR: Whitaker Street. High ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, A/C, furnished kitchen, off-street parking. Clean, Antique, Nice neighborhood. $600/month plus deposit. 691-2368.

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LEASE OPTION OR RENT: 3 or 4BR, 2.5BA, 3yr. old 2-story sitting on 3/4 acre. Includes stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer, central HVAC, 1-car attached garage, fireplace, newly painted. In quiet residential, very desired Effingham school district. Bus picks up children in front of house. Call Jim, 912-661-3331

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897-1984, 8am-7pm Westside, Lamarville **1919 Cowan Ave: 4BR/1BA Duplex $775/month, $775/de Ave **1927 Fenwick 3BR/1BA, $750/month, $750/deposit **1921-B Fenwick 2BR Duplex, 1BA deposit *all above have carpet, A/C, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. References, application. Oneyear lease minimum. None total electric, No smoking, pets negotiable. MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park. Starting at $450 per month and up. 912-658-4462 or 925-1831.

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One, two and three bedroom apt & houses, located throughout Savannah. Monthly special. Section 8 welcome. 272-6820

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

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From $189/week & $699/month. No Lease. Free Utilities. Full Kitchens. 4912 Augusta Road. New Guests only, bring this ad, limited space available at this rate. 912-966-1212.

NEWLY RENOVATED 721 East 57th ST 3BR/2BA, CH&A, no smoking, no pets, $1175/mo, $600/deposit. Available Sept 5th. Call for details 484-1347

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ONE BEDROOM

Southside Apt. only $585 per month! Small, quiet complex in a great location between the malls. Moss Gate Apts., 10600 Abercorn St. Call Jeanette at 920-8005 One bedroom Victorian apartment, two door entrance, ceramic kitchen & bathroom, washer & dryer included. Newly laid carpet, central heat & air. Fenced in back yard, annex garage perfect for art studio or for storage. 111 east 39th street. $575. 912-441-3087 POOLER HOMES 614 W. TIETGEN STREET: 3-Bedrooms, 2-Baths $950. 315 KATAMA WAY: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $1,100 136 BERWICK LAKES BLVD: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $925. RINCON HOME 2410 HODGEVILLE ROAD: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths, bonus room, pool $1450. SAVANNAH HOMES 1405 E. 55TH STREET: 3-bedrooms, 1-bath $900. 822 W. 44TH STREET: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $850. 2227 LOUIS MILLS BLVD: 3-bedrooms, 1-baths $750. 1122 E. 38TH STREET: 3-bedrooms, 1-bath $775. ASK ABOUT MOVE-IN SPECIALS!! Jean Walker Realty, LLC 898-4134 RENT: 1218 E. 53RD ST. Garage Apt. upstairs, behind duplex. 1BR, 1BA $595/month, utilities paid by landlord, plus $595/deposit. CALL ADAM @ 912-234-2726

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-TO-OWN: 3yr. option to buy. Large 3BR/2BA all brick home, 2-car garage. Desirable location. Call 404-826-0345 for appt.

Section (8) Approved Newly Renovated. 2 bed, 1bath, a/c, w/d, all electric, hardwood, 2504 Oak Forest Drive. R&D:$625. Call 912-306-4490

SEVERAL APTS AND HOMES FOR RENT and RENT-TO-OWN

Will discount rent and prices for WELL QUALIFIED applicants. Call for list 912-352-7829

for rent 855 VERY NICE DUPLEX near Memorial Hospital. 2BR/1BA, newly renovated, wood floors, new cabinets. Section 8 accepted. $695/month. 398-6007 or 658-5608. Very nice homes, ch&a, new carpet & paint, furnished kitchens, and lots more! *13 Hibiscus Ave, $785(4BR/1BA) *29 Kandlewood DR, $850(3BR/1.5 BA) Call 912-507-7934

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South Effingham: 3 bedroom, 2 bath. NICE! Garage, office, on large acreage. $1000/month. Decks, fireplace, secluded. 912-658-4429

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Conveniently located. 3BR/2BA. Quiet Neighborhood, Fenced yard, garage. Small pets OK. $950/month, $800/cash deposit. Call 912-308-0206, No calls after 8:30pm please.

Southside. Welwood #3 Chateaugay. 3BR/1.5ba furnished kitchen, ch&a, carport, laundrm, fenced yard, outside pet. $875/month+ deposit. Available Sept 1st. call 352-8251. TOWNHOUSE: 100 Lewis Drive Apt 5B. 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.

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HUNTER’S CHASE SUBDIVISION 3BR/2BA, single car garage, fenced backyard $1000/month, $1000/deposit. 32 GOEBEL AVENUE 3BR/1.5BA, $700/mo., $700/dep. 1210 STILES AVENUE 4BR/1.5BA $800/month, $800/deposit.

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WILMINGTON ISLAND: Moss Creek Plantation. 136 Blue Heron Drive. 3BR/2 full baths, LR w/fireplace, DR, breakfast room, dbl. garage, laundry room, fenced yard. Private community, excellent schools $1100/month, $1100/deposit. Call 912-897-4836 after 6pm, 912-308-4127(btwn 8am-6pm). WINDSOR CROSSING Condo Total electric, 2BR, 2BA, water & trash included $675. OAK FOREST Renovated, 2BR/1BA Apt, furnished kitchen $525. DUANE CT. Nice 2BR/1BA Apt, furnished kitchen $625. WILMINGTON ISLAND 2BR/1BA, furnished kitchen $685. Frank Moore & Co. 920-8560 FrankMooreCo.com

CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 WAREHOUSE Available MidAugust 2900 Capital Street, 1600sqft. small office and bath. 2 bay doors (one in front, one in rear. $850/rent. Call 912-844-4566 or 912-210-7371 WAREHOUSE Available Now 2900G Capital Street. 1600sqft. small office and bath. 2 bay doors (one in front, one in rear). $850/rent. Call 912-844-4566 or 912-210-7371

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1303 DAMON: Private Bath!! Nice Renovated Home. Each Bedroom has its own bathroom. Midtown Savannah, New Appliances. Many Upgrades. Security System. Students and Professionals are Welcome. Call 912-272-4378 or 912-631-2909 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED AND ROOMS for RENT at Waters and Anderson St. (1020 East Anderson) on busline. Call 912-631-7976

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TV in room, cable, washer, dryer, central air/heat, on busline. $150/weekly. NO deposit. Contact: J.Hopkins, 912-660-9837.

CLEAN, FURNISHED Room, on busline, $90-$120/week plus deposit. Call 210-1327 or 236-1952

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1st week $100. 2nd week until starting at $125/week. Furnished rooms w/cable tv,wi-fi, free laundry & off street parking. All utilities included. Minimum deposit $50 required. See online at: http://savannahrooms.cjb.net CALL 912-220-8691

HUGE FURNISHED room with private bath. Includes: TV (cable), internet/Comcast, washer/dryer, utilities. Extremely nice! $565/month. Call 912-988-3220

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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 NICE ROOM for rent, Nice area. For reliable working person. No drugs! Contact 912-844-8716 or 912-349-1505

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NO DEPOSIT NEAR MEMORIAL/ DELESSEPS East Savannah. Furnished, includes utilities, central heat and air, Comcast cable, television, internet, washer/dryer. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and bath. Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. 5 minutes to Memorial Hospital. **ALSO PLACES AVAILABLE IN WEST CHATHAM! Call 912-210-0144.

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Room for rent in Bloomingdale. All utilities, CH&A, Comcast cable, TV, internet, washer/dryer, furnished kitchen, shared kitchen and bath, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave. Near Gulfstream, I-16 & airport. Minutes to Savannah. Call 912-210-0144 One room efficiency 1420 NE 36th Street, $550/month, $400/deposit. Utilities included +cable. 596-0670; 236-1715 Room for rent. $110/week. $50/deposit. Large room- Very nice! Private Bath and Private Entry. No Alcoholics. No Drugs. 912-236-1319 ROOMMATE WANTED: 4BR/2BA on Southside. Cable, washer/dryer. No pets, No drugs, nonsmoking. $650/month includes utilities. Call 912-508-9830.

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Completely furnished. Central heat and air. Conveniently located on busline. $120/week. Call 912-844-5995

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This 3 bedroom home has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, refinished hardwood floors, central heat and air, dishwasher, icemaker, washer and dryer, subway tile bathroom, custom cabinets, front and back porches, slate kitchen floor, ceiling fans and more. Available September 1st.

This completely renovated arts and crafts bungalow has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, antique refinished hardwood floors, central heat and air, dishwasher, icemaker, washer and dryer, subway tile bathroom with wainscoting, custom cabinets, front and side porches, fenced back yard, ceiling fans, fenced back yard and more. Available September 1st.

This completely renovated 4 bedroom 1 bath bungalow has granite countertops, refinished hardwood floors, central heat and air, dishwasher, icemaker, washer and dryer, subway tile bathroom, custom cabinets, Wonderful front porch, slate kitchen floor, ceiling fans, off street parking and more. Available now.

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2305 1/2 habErSham St

Large 4 bed 1.5 bath. This fully renovated apt has hardwood floors in living and bed rooms. Tiled kitchens and bath. Separate laundry room with washer dryer. Front and back porches off-street parking. New kitchen that includes custom cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, stove, over the range microwave, and fridge. Available September 1.

Fully renovated 1 and 2 bed apts ... includes washer and dryer,large full equipped kitchen, ceramic tile bathroom, hardwood floors, security alarm system, front porch, back deck, off-street parking. Well maintained. Fenced in yard for pets. One block from Anderson Hall. Available September 1.

This recently renovated 2 bed 1 bath apt has hardwood floors throughout large bedrooms, dining, and living rooms. Great kitchen includes fridge, stove, over the range microwave, washer/dryer. Central heat and air, off-street parking, great fenced in backyard.

This newly renovated 2 bed 1 bath apt has large living room, dining area, laundry room that includes new front load energy efficient washer dryer, kitchen that includes all new cabinetry, travertine flooring, all stainless steel appliances that include side by side fridge, stove, dishwasher, over the range microwave. Original hardwood flooring in living area and bed rooms. Private courtyard.

$1000 per month $1000 security deposit. Call 706-338-9611

$575-$725 per month. Call Bob 912-484-3366

$700 per month, $700 security deposit. Call 706.338.9611.

$800 per month, $800 security deposit. Call 706.338.9611.

AFD ProPerties Wells Anderson 912.484.4066 | Lookin’ GooD ProPerties Harley krinsky 706.338.9611

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