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Earth Day in Forsyth Park and a photo exhibit at Indigo Arts are among the events putting an environmental focus on the weekend. coverage begins on page 11

earth day 2010 Thrive, A Carryout Cafe, is Savannah’s first greencertified restaurant | 14

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music The Wailin’ Jennies beat all you never saw, been in trouble with the law since the day they was born | 20

visual arts The art of Lavar Munroe comes to the Beach Institute | 28

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Live Music: Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen What: This duo has been

performing folk music together for 20 years.

When: April 16, 7:30 p.m.

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave. Cost: $8/adult, $5/students

Wednesday Sand Gnats vs. Augusta

What: The hometown boys

take on the visiting Augusta Green Jackets during a four game stand.

When: Wed. April 14, 7 p.m., Thu. April 15, 7 p.m.

Where: Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $5-10 Info: http://www.sandgnats.com/

Film: The Internecine Project (UK, 1974) What: Psychtronic Films

presents this lost James Coburn gem about a spy working for the President.

When: Wed. April 14, 8 p.m.

Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $5 Info: sentientbean.com/

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Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon

What: The group will

perform precise drill movements with their M1 Garand rifles. Sponsored by the Marines of Long Ago. When: Thu. April 15, 2 p.m.

Where: SSU Tiger Arena Cost: Free & open to public

Third Thursday on Tybee

What: A family-friendly,

outdoor music event. This month focuses on young performers.

When: Thu. April 15, 5 p.m.

Where: Tybrisa roundabout Cost: Free

Events marked with this symbol are things we think are especially cool and unique.

The Wailin’ Jennys

What: Angelic harmonies

and toe tapping bluegrass.

When: Fri. April 16, 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $17-37 Info: lucastheatre.com

Bay Street Theatre’s comedy Sordid Lives continues at Club One

Theater: Sordid Lives

What: With the tagline ‘A black comedy about white trash,’ this quirky tale unravels around a family from a Texas town gathering for the matriarch’s funeral.

When: Thu. April 15, 8 p.m., Fri. April 16, 8 p.m., Sat. April 17, 8 p.m., Sun. April 18, 6 p.m.

Where: Bay St. Theater/ Club One, 1 Jefferson St. Cost: $15-20 Info: clubone-online.com/

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Greening the Southeast Regional Summit

What: Regional experts and

grassroots organizations gather to provide training and info on a variety of green programs.

When: April 16,17 Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Cost: $99/public, $49/students Info: SoGreenNetwork.org/

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Game Developer’s eXchange

What: SCAD hosts a full day

of lectures and panels featuring professionals working in gaming, digital media and interactive design.

When: Fri. April 16, 9 a.m.

Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. , Cost: $60 public, $45 students Info: www.scad.edu/gdx

Lecture: Seeking American Theatre

What: Eric S. Kildow, pro-

fessor of theatre, discusses the lack of a centralized, national theater in the US. When: Fri. April 16, 12 p.m.

Where: AASU Univerity Hall rm 156, 11935 Abercorn St. Cost: Free & open to public Info: armstrong.edu/

Lecture: Epidemics and Dread

What: Dr. Philip Alcabes,

discusses his book “Dread: How Fear and Fantasy Have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to Avian Flu.” When: Fri. April 16, 2 p.m.

Where: AASU Ashmore Hall 119 Cost: Free & open to public

Oysters & Wine

What: A delicious way to

kick off the Tybee Wine Festival. Enjoy oysters and wine pairings. There will also be some non-seafood fare as well.

When: Fri. April 16, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Marlin Monroe’s, Tybee Island Cost: $20

Take Back the Night What: An event to raise

awareness about sexual violence in the community.

Live music from Huxsie Scott. First 100 attendees get a free t-shirt.

When: Fri. April 16, 7 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free & open to public

Theater: Anne of Green Gables

What: Theatrical version

of the book about a family who is mistakenly sent an orphan, but adopts anyway.

When: Fri. April 16, 7 p.m., Sat. April 17, 3 p.m., Sun. April 18, 3 p.m.

Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $10-12 Info: savannahchildrenstheatre.org/

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music

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

Saturday

Earth Day

What: The City of

Savannah and a variety of local environmentally minded organizations and businesses gather to celebrate Earth Day. Live music from Lauren LaPointe, Eric Culberson and the Trainwrecks.

When: Sat. April 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free

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art

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

Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride What: After Earth Day

festivities in the park, join other Savannah cyclists for a group ride.

When: April 17, 4.-6 p.m.

Where: starts at South End of Forsyth Park Cost: Free Info: bicyclecampaign.org/

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure What: One of the largest

fundraisers for breast cancer research and awareness. For info: aci. memorialhealth.com When: April 17, 8 a.m.

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Movies

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go to: happenings for even more things to do in Savannah this week

Savannah Music Festival Appreciation Concert

What: The first night show at the new Forsyth Park bandshell will be hosted by the Music Festival including a free performance by traditional music virtuosos Crooked Still. Rain location American Legion Ballroom.

When: April 15, 8:30 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free & open to public

Forsyth Farmers’ Market

What: Savannah Local

Food Collaborative hosts.

When: Sat. April 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park

Rabies Clinic

What: SCMPD Animal

Control hosts low-cost rabies vaccinations.

Leashes or carriers!

When: Sat. April 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Berwick Animal Hospital, 5733 Ogeechee Rd. Cost: $6/inoculation

Canal Days Spring Festival

What: Wander through

picturesque Cypress swamp, check out nature photography, vendors, crafts, food and more.

When: Sat. April 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: SavannahOgeechee Canal Museum & Nature Center, 681 Ft. Argyle Rd (Rt. 204), Cost: $2/adults, $1/kids Info: 912-748-8068.

Polk’s Saturday Market

What: A variety of arts,

crafts and foods vendors.

When: Sat. April 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Polk’s Market, 530 E. Liberty St.

Tybee Wine Festival

Beethoven’s Symphonies 1 &9

What: Hear the master’s

first and last symphonies performed by the Savannah Philharmonic.

When: April 17, 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $15-100 Info: 912-525-5050.

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Paranormal Forum What: Open forum for

people who want to share and discuss experiences, or who have questions.

When: April 18, 1:30 p.m.

Where: Pirates House, 20 E. Broad St. Cost: Free

An Afternoon of Chinese Culture

What: Features Oriental

Monsoon, a group of thirty performers from the Hangzhou Normal University, who will share music, dance and more.

When: April 18, 3 p.m.

Where: AASU Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn St. Cost: Free, open to public

Lecture: ‘O’Connor and her Contemporaries’ What: Lecture by Bill

international wines as well as craft beers and a silent auction. Benefits Tybee Post Theater.

When: April 17, 3 p.m.

Where: Tybee Lighthouse Cost: $45 Info: http://tybeewinefestival.com/

Dawers, Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home board president and local columnist.

When: April 18, 3 p.m.

Where: Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Cost: Free Info: flanneryoconnorhome.org/

Indigo Arts Grand Opening

Savannah Children’s Choir Spring Concert

pose community arts center celebrates its grand opening with an open house. Live music, photo exhibit.

When: April 17, 7 p.m.

Where: Indigo Arts Center, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: Donations accepted

folk songs, spirituals, art songs and other choral works performed by the Senior Choir and Preparatory Choirs When: April 18, 3 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Church of the Islands, Wilmington Island Cost: Free, open to public Info: savannahchoir.org/

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When: April 18, 7 p.m.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, Troup Square Cost: $15 adults, $10 seniors, kids free

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Best of Kennesaw State Music What: JEA Speaker

Series hosts KSU faculty and students performing Beethoven, Dvorak, Liszt.

When: April 18, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Mickve Israel, Monterey Square, Cost: $10, free students

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Once again, we’re proud and honored to be the official print media sponsor of the City of Savannah’s annual Earth Day celebration.

Within this issue you’ll find a special insert detailing what you can expect at this yearly celebration in Forsyth Park, from entertainment to vendors to yoga to recycling.

It’s amazing to look back on how quickly the “green” imperative has gone widescale, not only nationally but locally. Being concerned with the environment is no longer considered a fringe political statement — or a mere “personal virtue,” in the words of former Vice President Dick Cheney — but just plain common sense.

The City of Savannah has had single-stream, curbside recycling for several months, and Chatham County is under pressure to follow. What was once quirky, even somewhat threatening to some people, is now routine.

Green businesses, like Whitemarsh’s Thrive carry-out cafe, spotlighted in this issue, are cropping up all over town. Business owners as well as customers are realizing the real dollar value in conservation vs. egregious consumption.

While it must be said that much of our green growth locally is related to the influx of

transplants from other parts of the country — both in terms of opening businesses and more importantly in terms of patronizing them — I don’t think we should underestimate the impact of the recession on the quick spread of conservationist thinking.

Indeed, the real “green” imperative — saving money — seems to be a main driver of green thinking of the more environmental kind.

The real challenge is just ahead of us, as indicators continue to display a likelihood that the economy is improving. On the heels of recovery will likely come our innate American tendency to overconsume with little regard for tomorrow.

Will the newfound green ethos resist an economic resurgence? Or will rising gas prices continue to act as an annoying yet possibly fortunate governor on economic overheating, overdevelopment and overexpansion?

In addition to the insert, we have some additional Earth Day-themed editorial content.

Patrick Rodgers contributes a piece on the underreported nexus of environmentalism and social justice at the “Greening the Southeast Summit,” also happening this Saturday.

There’s also Patrick’s look at how greenfriendly funding from the much-maligned stimulus package will help Savannah and Chatham County.

And Bill DeYoung weighs in with a piece about not only who the entertainers are at this year’s Earth Day, but a look into their own opinions on the importance of the celebration.

While our cover image this week is not directly related to the Earth Day celebration — Bill’s story highlights a photography show at the Indigo Arts Center — we thought the natural theme fit in quite nicely.

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Voting ends midnight April 30, and the big ‘Best of Savannah’ special issue hits stands a few weeks later on May 19.

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Thanks for teacher column Editor, I just wanted to thank you for your recent column, “Let’s stop blaming teachers for everything.”

I stopped in Savannah to visit friends and they showed me your editorial piece.

It’s the first sane thing I have seen written about education in America since I returned to this country three years ago.

It takes courage and insight to stand up and say to the emperor that “actually, sir, you are naked”, when everyone else is watching and playing along. Thank you for your courage and insight. You have cut through all the b.s. to the heart of the matter.

There are some awful lazy teachers who should be fired, but that is the case in any profession.

However, the problem is not our teachers.

The problem is our culture. The current tactics are not going to fix the problem, only make it worse.

Bill Gates is very pro-education and is putting a whole lot of money where his mouth is. But he has always acknowledged it is important that, while everyone should have opportunities to learn, people must be allowed to fail.

The reasons why some students fail are so complicated, so multidetermined, that to blame them solely on individual teachers, or even individual schools, is an absolute farce.

Failure, unfortunately, must be

allowed to occur, if achievement is to retain any meaning.

We must continue to invest in education. We must try everything we can to help children succeed.

However, this “everybody must win” mentality will lead to no good in the long term.

The public is shockingly ignorant (or in denial) about what it takes to be a good teacher. It requires a lifestyle of sacrifice and self-discipline at a level unknown in most professions.

However, being a good teacher is becoming more impossible with each passing year. If we continue on this path of punishing teachers for the failures of their students and their parents, we will lose all the good teachers and the only ones who will enter or stay in the profession will be the desperate

ones who have no other options.

I had the fortunate experience of teaching overseas for many years. It was amazing the difference it made to work in cultures where education is universally valued, where teachers are respected and supported by parents, where the teaching profession is still held in high esteem, and where children are still taught by their parents to show courtesy and due attention to teachers and other adults.

Unfortunately, American culture has lost these virtues. I can’t imagine public education improving its success until we retrieve that which we have so carelessly discarded.

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Tax crime season

A man arrived at a police precinct to report that his income taxes had been fraudulently filed. The man stated that he and another co–worker were unfamiliar with the process for filing federal and state income tax, so he asked their manager for help.

The complainant provided a pay stub and W2 to the manager along with his social security number and and bank routing number. The manager gave him $1,000 several days later and said it was his tax return. The employee then received a letter from the IRS saying that he was being audited because of information about his children was in question. The man doesn’t have any children. He looked at the form and realized that there were children listed as dependants, and all the bank information was incorrect. The document had been ‘electronically signed’ by him, and

the actual amount of the fraudulent refund was more than $8,000. He went to the store to speak with the manager, but was told by the owners that the man had gone on vacation to Africa. The business owner urged the man to go to the police.

• Police responded to a disorderly person call shortly after one o’clock in the morning. Once officers had arrived on the scene, they saw a male exit the front door of the residence and place a plastic container in the road. The man then threw a cell phone on the walk way, smashing it. Officers then spoke with the man’s girlfriend who explained that she had received a phone call from another female who explained that she was having a relationship with the cell phone smashing gentleman police had seen outside. It’s like the inverse of the Shirley Brown song “Woman to Woman”. The woman then searched her man’s cell phone and found further evidence of his infidelity. The man woke up and was immediately confronted. His girlfriend stated that he became defensive and asked for his cell phone. When she did not give it to him, he began to search the house. A small scuffle ensued when he

tried to enter the children’s room, according to the girlfriend. He stated that he never hit her and only wanted to leave. He also admitted that the phone he smashed belonged to her. He was arrested and charged with criminal trespass. He was transported to CCDC without incident.

• A woman called police shortly after four in the morning to report that three dogs had come up on her porch and killed her cat. There were two pitbulls and one black wolf–like dog, which she had seen wandering around the neighborhood recently. She said they belonged to someone who lived nearby. She stated that she felt afraid to go out on her porch when the dogs were around. The officer reported that he had seen dogs fitting that description on his way to the call, and also observed the woman’s deceased cat. Animal Control was notified for a follow up.

• An officer was assisting with a traffic stop when another officer informed him that the driver had consented to have her vehicle searched. The passenger in the front seat was asked to step out of the vehicle and consented to be searched for weapons. While patting him down the officer felt what he believed to be a baggie of crack cocaine. The passenger said there was nothing in his pockets except for stuff from work. The officer found two crack rocks wrapped in plastic. The man was arrested and while being placed in the squad car he spontaneously uttered “I just forgot that was in my pocket.” The substance was field tested and results came back positive for cocaine. The evidence was turned over to the property room. He was transported to CCDC. cs

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A new sports center in Mexico City will be devoted to the revival of ancient Aztec- and Mayan-created games that are rarely played in Mexico because they are dangerous, including a fieldhockey-like competition played with a fireball. In another game, “pelota mixteca,” players wearing metal-knuckled leather gloves punch a 2-pound, hard-rubber ball that could knock opponents unconscious. One thrill of the flaming-ball game, “pelota purepecha,” is that some play it at night on unlighted fields. (In Mayan culture, according to a March USA Today dispatch, the world began with the gods challenging two humans to a ball game, and beating them, at which point the two die and are resurrected as the sun and moon.)

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guide dogs) are permitted where hair is cut. Opponents said they don’t mind aquariums but fear that trendy pedicures by nibbling fish (now in New York and Los Angeles salons) might come to Tennessee.

Government Stalks the Weakest

• On Jan. 29, more than 200 Alabama state troopers were amassed at 4 a.m. for the purpose of raiding several illegal bingo parlors. The raids were eventually called off, but a University of Alabama professor estimated the staging cost to the budget-shriveled state at $130,000.

Said a spokesman for Gov. Bob Riley, “No matter what it costs, the law must be enforced.”

• A December Seattle Times profile of Rachel Porcaro (a single mother with an $18,000-a-year hair-cutting job, raising two kids, living with her parents) centered on the IRS’s year-long, fullblown audit of her, and subsequently of her parents, because she was flagged for earning too little money on which to raise a family in Seattle. Ultimately, Rachel and her parents prevailed on every issue except the Earned Income Tax Credit, in that Rachel’s kids receive a little too much help from her parents for her to qualify.

• Felon-Candidates: (1) John White, now running for sheriff in Roundup, Mont., will be unable to carry a gun if he wins because of a long-ago bank robbery conviction. (2) Convicted felons might be running against each other if they win their primaries in May for county judge-executive in Hindman, Ky. Democrat Donnie Newsome and Republican Randy Thompson were both convicted of election fraud (though Thompson’s case is still on Some People Seem to Need appeal). (3) Cynthia Diaz was re-elected a Prophet town clerk in Coventry, Vt., in March, though still facing 10 felony personal Raj Patel’s recent appearance on tax-filing counts. (The town clerk is the Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” town’s treasurer, delinquent-tax collecwas ostensibly based around his work tor and trustee of public money.) on global poverty and food production, • The U.S. Senate passed a bill in but followers of an 87-year-old Scottish March to correct a misimpression Conmystic named Benjamin Creme regress had in the 1990s when it instituted ceived a different message that Patel was mandatory sentences for crack-cocaine the long-awaited messiah that Creme possession that were about 100 times had been promising would appear to the sentences for powdered cocaine. unite humanity. Overwhelmed by the Scientists long ago pointed out that the followers during a recent book-signing two substances are chemically the same, tour, according to a March profile in and the new provisions set crack-coLondon’s Guardian, Patel made public caine sentences at only about 18 denials of any messianic role times those for powder. (which of course only confirmed • Tackling the Big Issues: (1) the sect’s certainty that he is We Miss The Utah legislature passed a the man) and engaged a few in You Miley! conversation, but, he said, talkbill in March to, for the first time, legalize the personal ing to them “made me really collection of rainwater. depressed, actually.”

“Harvesting” rain has been Police Report illegal, but now would be allowed, with a state permit, in How much can a shoplifter special state-approved containstuff in his pants? A man seen on ers. (2) The Tennessee legislasurveillance video at a Mobil on the ture is considering removing a Run convenience store in Bloomlongstanding ban on fish tanks field, Conn., in February fled after in barbershops. Currently, no stuffing at least 17 cans of Red “animals, birds or fish” (except Bull energy drink down his pants.

And in Cairns, Australia, a 51-year-old man was caught shoplifting in March, witnessed by security staff putting three limes and a package of beef tongue in his pants. When cornered, the man (like clowns exiting a clown car) pulled out an additional two onions, three trays of rump steaks and a packet of lamb forequarter chops.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

When “Detention” Is Not Enough

(1) Schoolteacher Lucia Carico, who has been in good standing in Hawkins County, Tenn., schools since 1973, was fired in March over an incident in which she stabbed a 7th-grade student in the arm seven times with a pen (because, she said, he had been unruly, singing and passing gas). (2) Teacher Randolphe Forde was fired in January by the Clayton County, Ga., school board for an October incident in which he allegedly “put a hit” on an 11thgrade student (offering $50).

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Is it true our GPS satellites are deteriorating and there’s no good fix? —Imtazman1963 Pretty much. Frightening, isn’t it?

We’ll have to go back to using maps.

For most of us, failure of the Global Positioning System merely increases the likelihood we’ll get lost in Pennsylvania.

For the military and some emergency services, matters are more urgent. The satellites have limited life, typically seven to ten years. There’s no practical way to fix them once they break.

Of the 59 GPS satellites launched to date, 31 are still operating. Of those 31, 17 are past their life expectancy—the oldest was launched in 1990.

Worries about the GPS arose in May 2009 when the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report saying, “It is uncertain whether the Air Force will be able to acquire new satellites in time to maintain current GPS service without interruption.

If not, some military operations and some civilian users could be adversely affected.”

The problem is that 24 functional GPS satellites are required for complete coverage. With 31 still beeping we’ve got plenty of spares. However, due to a combination of schedule slips, construction problems, and cost overruns, we haven’t been launching new satellites fast enough to replace those likely to fail. The GAO estimated that over the next four years or so the probability that at least 24 satellites will remain operational will be less than 95 percent.

Having something fewer than 24 working satellites wouldn’t mean total system failure. The GAO says possible adverse effects are “hard to precisely define,” but reception could suffer in dense urban zones and mountainous regions.

One urban GPS-dependent technology is the “bus tracker” feature used by some transit systems.

Don’t be alarmed, though—the Air Force is on the case. Two days after the

GAO report was released, they responded with a Twitter news conference, tweeting that “going below 24 won’t happen.” This was followed up with a plan to move spare satellites closer to those expected to fail, improving current coverage, minimizing outages, and buying time to get new satellites aloft.

The fact that GPS technology has become ubiquitous is the best guarantee that the system won’t be out of action for long, if at all. Ten years ago civilian GPS use was confined to a gaggle of geeks. Today if the system goes down, just imagine the screaming.

I contend if I’m at the beach and have only SPF 8 suntan lotion, I can put on two coats and have the equivalent of SPF 16, three coats for SPF 24, etc. My friends disagree, so any input would be greatly appreciated. —Zaine Remus I’ll be straight with you, Zaine. I was prepared to jump on you with both feet, thinking this was the most inane idea the Teeming Millions had come up with in . . . oh, at least two weeks. However, one wants to be thorough, so I looked up the research. You know what? Turns out you’re basically right.

First a quick review of sun protection factor, or SPF. A sunscreen bearing a rating of SPF 15 means it’ll let you spend 15 hours in the sun and get the same exposure as one hour without protection. SPF 30 means 30 hours, etc.

That’s a rough guide; variables include skin type, activity level, and so on.

The thing is, most people don’t put on enough to get full protection. According to the FDA, you’re supposed to use two milligrams per square centimeter of skin. (For a beachgoer standing five-four and weighing 150 pounds, that’s about an ounce.) Most people, though, use only half a milligram.

The research I found suggests SPF effectiveness varies exponentially with the amount you use. If you use half the prescribed amount, you get the square root of the SPF; if a third, the cube root; if a fourth, the fourth root. So if you use half a milligram of SPF 16, the real SPF is 2. Works in the opposite direction, too. One experiment found a double dose of SPF 4 resulted in SPF 16. I have a hard time believing a double dollop of SPF 8 would produce SPF 64. But would it at least double, to SPF 16, as you contend? I admit it probably would. cs

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From left, Lauren Lapointe, the Train Wrecks and Eric Culberson will perform at the Forsyth Park Bandshell

Making music for Mother Earth

Saturday’s Earth Day event will feature three eco-minded local performers

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

Gardening, green cleaning and the incalculable benefits of a good compost heap are all subjects of workshops at Saturday’s Savannah Earth Day Festival in Forsyth Park. You can safely recycle all kinds of nasty stuff there, too — from old paint cans to rubber tires to that expired bottle of Fido’s ringworm medicine you’ve been meaning to get rid of.

This City of Savannah–sponsored event is more than just an exercise in environmental safety tips and community–mindedness — it’s a good excuse to get outside in this newly–gorgeous Spring weather, and to remember what a beautiful area we live in.

More than 80 exhibitors’ booths will provide information, education and tools for a more eco–friendly lifestyle.

There’s a community bike ride.

Plus, the Savannah Earth Day Festival will include the official debut of the park’s spanking–new bandshell stage (if you don’t count Thursday’s Crooked Still Savannah Music Festival “thankyou” concert, which came to fruition at the very last minute). Three local performing artists, each with their own sizeable following, will make music on the new stage.

And what do you know? Saturday’s event, for each of the musicians, is more than just another gig. A lot more.

of Canada who’s lived in Chatham County for more than a decade. The Earth Day show, she says, “represents something that I feel strongly about. I have some songs that touch on environmental issues, and I definitely believe in all the stuff they’re doing at Earth Day. I’m involved with the Savannah Food Co–op, and I’m hoping to go over and work at the booth after I play. So it feels like a good fit.”

Lapointe, who’s also a yoga instructor, will aid in the afternoon yoga session at 2 p.m. (there’s an earlier one, at 10).

She’s thrilled to participate, she says, because the idea of an Earth Day festival is to create awareness of “how to make the world a better place. That goes hand in hand with what I’m trying to do with my music, trying to build community, bring people together, make people aware of different things going on. It’s definitely more meaningful than playing in a smoky bar somewhere.”

Lauren Lapointe (11–11:45 a.m.).

One of the area’s most popular acoustic singer/songwriters, Lapointe is a native

The Train Wrecks (12:30–1:45 p.m.).

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and onstage dynamo Jason Bible remembers recy-

cling in his home state of Texas. “Here, it took forever for this damn state to wake up and get curbside recycling.

And still, for a lot of people, it’s just another trash can with a yellow top.

“And instead of creating jobs here, we’re outsourcing – all of our recycling goes to North Carolina! We’re shipping trucks to North Carolina to sort our recycling – causing more of an eco–print on the earth – when Savannah needs to get in gear and have a recycling center, where they hire people and create jobs to do that.”

The Train Wrecks are putting the finishing touches on their second CD (read all about it in an upcoming issue of Connect). Its working title was Devil in the Rear View Mirror. “We were going to set a car on fire, out in a field somewhere,” Bible says. “But we decided not to blow up a car, because that’s like the least eco–friendly photo shoot ever.

Burning rubber.

“We changed the title of the record to Head For the Hills, and I think we’ll shoot the band just walking away from a junked–out car, kind of an anti–commercialism thing.”

Eric Culberson Blues Band (2:30– 3:45 p.m.). A fixture on the local club scene for 20 years, electric guitarist Culberson – who recently ended his long association with the Mercury Lounge – is also polishing up a new album.

“They’re all original rock ‘n’ roll

tunes – it’s blues–based, but there’s no straight, hardcore blues on there,” he explains. “It’s just what’s been bouncing around in our heads. It’s exciting and it’s refreshing. If everybody likes the rock ‘n’ roll side of what we do, they’re gonna dig the album.”

Culberson has the most esteemed environmental resume of all the Earth Day musicians – sort of. He once starred in a series of City of Savannah public service announcements alongside a character called Les Water, the Leaky Toilet.

Therefore, he’s a big believer in all that Earth Day stands for.

“We can’t keep on going with the frontier attitude, where you shoot all the buffalo, move on to the next ones and shoot all of them,” Culberson says. “We have to conserve and we have to recycle.

And I think that’s kind of new to Savannah, with the new recycling program.

“It’s cool when I can be a part of something like that, because I really believe in it. You gotta take care of Mother Earth, that’s for sure.” CS Savannah Earth Day Festival Where: Forsyth Park When: Saturday, April 17 Recyclarama: 8–11 a.m.

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Recycling lives

Rev. Lennox Yearwood and the Hip Hop Caucus are changing the face of environmentalism

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

Created in 2004, the Hip Hop Caucus was the brainchild of minister and community activist Rev. Lennox Yearwood, who saw an opportunity to engage the hip hop generation in efforts to change social and political issues.

The organization is now more than 700,000 members strong, and has worked on campaigns for voter registration, against war in the Middle East, in support of post–Katrina aid and now to promote a green technology and environmental responsibility.

On April 17, Rev. Yearwood will stop in Savannah to be a special guest at the Green Summit hosted at the Coastal Georgia Center, while he is touring the country in support of the “Green The Block” initiative, promoting green job creation as a means to fight poverty in low–income communities.

We caught up with Rev. Yearwood last week by phone to talk about the environmental movement, rappers driving hybrids, the power of celebrity, and how people can recycle lives as well as materials.

What was the inspiration behind this new set of environmental initiatives?

Rev. Yearwood: We were successful with some of our get to vote efforts in 2004 with “Vote or Die” and in 2008 with “Respect My Vote.” For our generation, the climate is our lunch counter moment for the 21st Century. Our parents were dealing with equality, but we’re dealing with existence. We must stand up to special interests and groups who are making a lot of money off fossil fuels and push for clean energy now.

We can fight poverty and pollution at the same time.

Hip Hop and environmentalism, at first glance, are an unlikely partnership.

What has the response been so far to your efforts?

Rev. Yearwood: We’ve been dealing with the effects of pollution in our communities. We’ve been talking about it – from asthma, to cancer and lead poisoning. The face of environmentalism has changed. We have a black President.

There’s a yellow brother in charge of

energy. There’s a brown sister in charge of labor, and there’s a sister in charge of the EPA. The color of environmentalism is changing. It’s not just Birkenstocks and hippies. We must transition from fossil fuels to clean energy – that has to happen. So what better way than showing that the Hip Hop Generation – a generation that will be around for quite some time – is at the forefront of this discussion and at the forefront of making sure this change happens. At first glance, it might seem strange, but with hip hop, using one’s cultural expressions to form one’s political experience has always been there. That hasn’t changed from Dr. King and Harry Belafonte to Muhammed Ali and Malcolm X. We must continue to speak truth to power.

You’ve got these concerts promoting awareness with artists like Drake, Trey Songz and Fabolous. What was it that brought them on board? Was it simply their appeal to young people or were they also down for the cause?

Rev. Yearwood: At the Hip Hop Caucus, I’ve been able to work with a number of artists, and we choose artists for different reasons. We chose T.I. for a voting campaign, and at the time we thought he couldn’t vote because he was a convicted felon. What better example?

He said ‘I want to vote but I can’t, so why don’t you use your gift and your opportunity to make your voice heard.’

That was unique because he wanted to be involved, as did Keyshia Cole.

A lot of artists get engaged. It might be getting out to vote. Sometimes it’s been ‘Make Hip Hop, Not War.” We let artists come to us. Trey Songz is very much interested in future generations and what that means – the whole clean energy movement, and how he can use his celebrity. Fabolous was with me back when we did get out to vote efforts back when I was with Russell Simmons.

A lot of times, a lot of artists have just

If you’re bringing kids in with these concerts, and part of the draw is these names, how do you ensure that they get message? How do you bridge the gap between them wanting to show up for the concert and them leaving with more knowledge than they showed up with?

Rev. Yearwood: To go back to Dr. King and Harry Belafonte – Harry Belafonte’s job, when they were marching from Selma, his job wasn’t to just speak. His job was to audience build and keep people encouraged along the way. It’s the same thing now. I’m not asking these artists to be hardcore environmentalists. I want what Ludacris did. I want them to get a hybrid Tahoe and I want them to get solar panels. Their job, really, is to make sure that this generation – whether they’re in their forties or their teens – is gonna come out. If you say a townhall meeting on clean energy, as important as it is, that might not grab the people.

We’re growing because there is an appeal, because people feel like this is their culture. With that, we get them and educate them and hopefully move them from being energized to being mobilized, and then, hopefully, being organized enough that they can become advocates in their communities.

We’ll go back to our communities and let them know how important this is, and the importance of green jobs.

We’ve got to find a better way. People have lost their lives on oil rigs and in coal mines trying to dig up the ground for energy. There are better ways, cleaner ways to do that, and more jobs that can be created that can help our economy. We can reclaim our communities, and we can restore our planet.

Those are the things this campaign so exciting so why not use celebrities to get the word out to the community.

Is it realistic to expect an influx of green jobs into some of these lower income communities when issues like school performance and academic achievement are already affecting the qualifications of the workforce in these areas?

Rev. Yearwood: It’s a great question.

That goes to policy, and why the Hip Hop Caucus is very big on understanding how policy affects these issues as well. Two things we say: One, either we shape policy or policy will shape us. And two, in some of our hardest hit

areas, where people say it’s not worth it to be engaged in the process, we tell them, you’re at the table or you’re on the menu. There is no in between. For too long, we’ve been on the menu. We must work with the federal, state and local governments.

Sometimes, a lot of these young men and women have been outside the process. We were recently at the Columbus Community College at their workforce development center. I have young brothers who were just out of prison who were more articulate than my good friend Al Gore. I told him that. I said, I ran into some young brothers and sisters in Columbus, Ohio who were in prison just six months ago, and who are now engaged in this issue. They are excited about what it brings, not just for their lives, but the changing effect it can have on other lives.

What we’re finding out is this movement is not just about this recycling thing, but you can also recycle lives.

That’s what’s so powerful. There are no throwaway things in this movement, and there are also no throwaway people.

We can transform these lives, and fight poverty and pollution at the same time.

One of the major challenges with green technology, especially in low–income communities, is the price tag. CFL bulbs, hybrids, organic vegetables – all that is more expensive. How do you sell the importance of that extra cost to families who barely make ends meet?

Rev. Yearwood: That’s again where some of the policy can come in to help with those costs. We can put some dollars into some these to make sure that corporate partners can reduce some of these costs or give away kits. That would be important. The change now isn’t how much we spend, but also how much we save. Our accounting methods are changing with this movement. It’s not just that we’re going to spend more, but we’re going to save more.

This hybrid might cost $20,000, and the SUV might cost $10,000, but you’re going to spend $20,000 on gas because you get 5 miles per gallon. You’re going to save money. That method is changing because it has always been on the front end, but not on the back end. cs Rev. Yearwood speaks at the Greening the Southeast Summit When: April 17, 12 p.m.

Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Info: www.SoGreenNetwork.org Cost: $99 for 2–day conference. Registration required.

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Thrive, A Carry Out Cafe, is the firstgreen-certified restaurant in town

by Augusta Statz

The Whitemarsh Island carry–out cafe Thrive recently became the first ever certified green restaurant in Savannah, as certified by The Green Restaurant Association.

“When we opened the restaurant we had all intentions of becoming green certified,” says Sarah Dudys, manager of the cafe, celebrating two years in operation this May. “It has been a long process, but it is definitely a goal we achieved. We feel great knowing that our customers can fell good about lowering their carbon footprint by coming and supporting us.”

So what exactly makes a restaurant green?

“We do a lot of green practices that other restaurants may not have started yet. For example, all of our packaging is recyclable, which means our cups, our plates, and our utensils are all biodegradable, as well as our to–go packaging,” explains Dudys.

“If we do have plastic containers, they are the number one recycling number so that they are the easiest to recycle.”

Thrive also composts all kitchen scraps.

“All vegetable scraps, eggshells, everything that we can possible compost in

the kitchen, we do,” Dudys says. “So, that eliminates a lot of extra garbage and extra waste that would come out of the kitchen.”

The restaurant has also installed water aerators on all their sinks, saving up to 10,000 gallons of water a year. They also have a water barrel that catches run–off rain to water all of their herbs.

“The most important — and perhaps the biggest thing — is, we buy as much local produce as possible and as much organic food as possible. We are probably 90–95 percent organic,” says Dudys.

The evaluation, conducted by The Green Restaurant Association, rated the restaurant on categories such as waste reduction and recycling, water efficiency, sustainable food, energy, disposables, and chemical and pollution prevention.

“We implemented a lot of green practices to begin with, so it wasn’t too hard for us to incorporate that into our business when we finally did get green

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“It does take a little bit of personal drive to tell yourself ‘I want to do this and I want to make this happen,’ she says.

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Chatham County will save big and create jobs thanks to a grant for energy efficiency

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

Chatham County is one of 64 communities around the state that was recently awarded a grant to improve energy efficiency through the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.

The money, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, aka, the stimulus package, will help save hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy costs every year.

The County will receive a total of $300,000, which will go toward several different projects. About $210,000 will be used for retro–fitting lighting and air–conditioning. $75,000 will be used to fund the Chatham Environmental Forum’s county–wide assessment of green house gas emissions in order to set tangible reduction goals, and $15,000 will be used for an educational program about recycling and energy efficiency.

Two of the projects where the money will be used is insulating windows in the Old Courthouse, which will net a 60 percent reduction in energy loss, and adding a new water heating system to the courthouse on Montgomery Street.

The water heating system will represent major savings for the county, which had been using thousands of dollars of natural gas to heat large boilers for hot water.

“There’s something where we spend $5,000, but we save $30,000 per year,” says Monahan.

The county chose to pursue projects that involved retro–fitting aging, inefficient systems because about one third of the county’s energy costs are incurred by buildings, according to Monahan.

The reduction in energy costs will help the county meet its goal of reducing its energy consumption and carbon footprint by 15 percent.

“A 15 percent reduction in energy equates to about $350,000,” says Assistant County Manager Pat Monahan.

Some of the savings will be used to fund a new green jobs training program run by poverty reduction initiative Step Up Savannah.

“Their dedication to poverty reduction and being green, they’re marrying the two with this,” explains Step Up’s Executive Director Daniel Dodd.

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with other workforce development initiatives around the city to help identify potential entry level green jobs in the area train individuals for those jobs.

“Savannah, just like many communities around the country, is really scrambling to refocus on what it means to be green,” says Dodd. “The funding is going to allow us to bring green training, green job placement and green job identification.”

Depending on the parameters of the grant, the money could be used to create a Green Jobs Coordinator for Step Up, someone knowledgeable about the industry and how to conduct training, who will oversee the efforts of the various community partners.

“We’ll set the goals for the grant in front of this person and the council and looking at how we can expand beyond it and how to leverage it to make it go further,” he says.

Dodd also hopes to create a council of community stakeholders, including workforce development programs and employers, to discuss the needs of the

businesses as well as the capabilities of the educational programs to optimize and expedite the output of newly–qualified applicants for green jobs.

“I want people who know this. It’s not my world,” he says. “I need experts from the community, people that know this world, and really understand what the employers needs are.”

For Step Up, whose mission is to battle the area’s troubling poverty statistics, the new program will allow them to do that and more – the benefits are economic, environmental and social.

“There’s a real link between poverty and crime,” says Dodd. “If we just keep on building prison, that’s great, but what are we doing to prevent this and get people working.”

Although they were still waiting on guidelines from the state on how the money could be spent, the County is expecting to begin work very soon on their upgrades, and will probably have the projects completed in the next two months. cs

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Five Savannah friends, one impromptu evening. “Girls Up Front: An Evening With the Ladyface Players” is a one–time collaboration consisting of original music, spoken–word poetry and storytelling. “We wanted to do this because it’s fun, and because we all know each other,” says singer/guitarist Jimmi Pancakes (that’s her stage name, and I told her I’d use it). “We’ve performed separately, full sets, and we just wanted to do something together this time. It’ll be round–robin; nobody’s going to be the main act. We’re going to share the stage and follow each other.” The others are Soup and Soda (Laura Leonard and Annie Barclay), Jess Shaw and Ruchell Frazier. Listen & learn: www. myspace.com/jimmipancakes.

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Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

Ludwig van Beethoven was totally deaf — and, by most accounts, quite mad — when he composed his 9th Symphony (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 25 “Choral” ) in the early 1820s.

It is, however, considered the great composer’s crowning achievement, and that’s why the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra has chosen the 9th for its spring concert.

The symphony’s final movement, commonly known as “Ode to Joy,” will add the Philharmonic Chorus to the already potent mix.

The first half of the concert will be taken up by Beethoven’s 1st Symphony, a relatively short (30 minutes) piece compared to the 9th, which has a 246–page orchestral and choral score.

Conductor Peter Shannon has been studying that score for more than two months. He’s still discovering new and wondrous things in there.

“Beethoven said ‘I did, in one piece, what I should have done in 20,’” Shannon enthuses. “He didn’t write it, like many composers did, as a dedication to some baron, or some lord, or some prince – it was basically just something that he had to write, almost a cathartic way of getting rid of something in him.

“And when you study the 9th Symphony, you realize it’s odder than anything he’d composed before.

Although you can very clearly tell it’s Beethoven, it’s like going into your house and finding that somebody’s moved all the light switches. You know where they should be, but they’re not there.”

Beethoven himself conducted the first performance of the 9th Symphony, in Vienna in 1824, less than three years before his death. His use of a

full chorus on “Ode to Joy” (adapted from an 18th Century poem by Friedrich Schiller) was unheard of at the time, and only added to the complex mystery of the piece.

“That doesn’t mean that it’s difficult for the listener,” Shannon says. “It’s very, very beautiful.

Sometimes it takes you down a secret passage, you don’t know where this has come from, where this motif begins, where that melody comes from, he just goes off on a tangent.

“The honest answer is, it just came out of nowhere. For the listener, it’s like losing yourself in the labyrinth.”

Wrote French composer Hector Berlioz (1803– 1869) on Beethoven’s final masterwork: “Some critics regard it as a monstrous insanity. Others can see it as the fading glimmers of a dying genius. The majority of artistically–minded people regard it as an extraordinary conception. The sum of its parts nevertheless remain unexplained or without apparent purpose.”

Berlioz finished his observation thusly: “Be that as it may, when Beethoven had finished his work and could contemplate the majestic dimensions of the monument he had just built, he must have said to himself: ‘Death may come now, but my task is accomplished.’” CS At 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Tickets $15–$100 at www. thesavphilharmonic.org.

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The key song in the Wailin’ Jennys’ repertoire, “One Voice,” was written by founding member Ruth Moody. When the three ladies are onstage, singing this a capella, you’ll learn everything you need to know about why they do what they do: This is the sound of voices three Singing together in harmony Surrendering to the mystery This is the sound of voices three Moody and Nicky Mehta put the band together in 2002. The third founder, Cara Luft, has seen been replaced by Heather Masse, but three critically–acclaimed albums, numerous Juno Awards and umpteen appearances on A Prairie Home Companion later, the message is the same: Acoustic music, exquisitely performed by a trio of angelic singers who write a lot of the material themselves.

Because the Wailin’ Jennys also

play acoustic instruments – extremely well, thank you – the group is usually referred to as a roots or Americana act (this even though Mehta and Moody are native Canadians, and began the group in Winnipeg). The second Jennys album, Firecracker, almost topped Billboard’s bluegrass chart in 2006.

At Friday’s Lucas Theatre show – part of a cross–country tour to promote the new Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House album – the trio will be augmented by multi–instrumentalist Jeremy Penner.

Mehta, who also maintains a healthy solo career, called us from her home in Winnipeg this week. The mother of eight–month–old twin boys, she had just finished placing a complicated and frustrating phone order with a baby–food company.

Surrendering, as it were, to the mystery.

OK, I have to ask you about the band name. I understand it was either that or the Folk Vixens.

Nicky Mehta: (laughing) It’s not a great story as to how we got the name. We had very little to do with it. It was the

name that the guy that put on our first show came up with.

It’s hilarious – people still sometimes think they’re coming to see Waylon Jennings.

But he’s been dead for eight years!

Nicky Mehta: I know! I don’t get it myself. Well, it doesn’t happen all the time.

But the few people that have come, thinking they were seeing Waylon Jennings, have actually stayed. And that’s a big compliment.

You were originally going for a degree in communications – music’s a lot more fun, isn’t it?

Nicky Mehta: It was not your typical communications degree; it was actually more like cultural studies, so it was theory–based. And it would’ve meant I could go on and do a lot of academia, and not a whole lot of practical things.

There’s a professor from my university who is a big fan and comes to tons of shows. He travels a lot, so he shows up in all these different places. And he always makes a point of saying that I made the right choice, mainly for my happiness.

Nicky Mehta: It’s interesting, it’s all pretty natural for us. I think we all hear it by ear, and those guys – Heather and Ruth – both have a lot of training. Ruth has perfect pitch, and all of our pitch is pretty decent. But I think everybody naturally hears it by ear. I only do by ear; I don’t have any formal training. I was just lucky. I naturally have an ear for harmony, which is really great. It’s a great thing to have.

So I don’t know what I’m singing half the time, but I just sing what I hear.

If somebody comes in and says “I’ve got this song,” whether it’s an original or a cover or whatever, we just go from the melody – somebody sings the melody – and we just sing. You figure out where you’re going to be, because people move around all over the place ... that’s all kind of organic and spontaneous, and then you go back and refine. I guess the work comes in there – the editing after the fact.

Have been surprised at the global success of the band – in the beginning, were you thinking it would just be a little local thing?

Nicky Mehta: Sure, yeah, it wasn’t premeditated – it was a complete surprise.

We had all been doing different things.

I had just released a solo album, so I wasn’t at all looking to be part of a band.

I had all my solo touring set up, and that’s what I was going to do.

I don’t think anybody thought it was really going to do what it did. And knock on wood, it’s been great, it’s kind of had its own energy. We struggled all the way along to catch up to it. And you can’t really ask for anything more than that. We’ve been really lucky.

Folk music is like a universal language.

That must be sort of a comfort to you, that anywhere there will be people who say “This is what I like. This stuff.”

Nicky Mehta: Every culture has its traditional music, so I think people have a familiarity to some degree or another. Even if you don’t think you like folk music, everybody’s grown up, probably on some level, singing kids’ songs. Which often are based on traditional songs. People know traditional songs even if they don’t think they do.

And that’s really fascinating because everyone’s been a kid at some point!

I don’t know, I think it reminds people of a time that was maybe a little bit more simple. And people connect

with that.

But then I also think that three–part harmony is something that people really connect to. People love harmony. And it’s really easy to attract people’s attention when you have three–part female harmony. It’s very interesting to see.

Why does Canada produce so many great singer/songwriters?

Nicky Mehta: Often times people ask that specifically about Winnipeg, because Winnipeg has produced a lot of amazing talent.

People talk about “Well, it’s so cold up here, and there’s not much to do.

People end up in their basements playing music.” And I think to a degree that’s true, but everybody’s got a computer ... you could waste your time on the Internet, if you wanted to. So I don’t think that’s only it.

My feeling, personally, is that any time I go up north – further north, which is like Yellowknife and into the Northwest Territories and the Yukon – whenever we’ve toured up there, that’s remote and really cold. And that’s not even the most northerly community you can go into in Canada.

But when you go up there, there’s such a sense of creativity, such an awe and such a connection to the vastness of the landscape. And your relative unimportance in that landscape. There’s no mistaking your place in the world when you’re in those places.

We’re northerly as a country, and I think there’s a real sense of a position relative to nature. And I think that’s really inspiring – it puts you in your place, and connects you to the world.

You have a section on your Web site devoted to food. Savannah’s a big food town. Have you ever been here?

Nicky Mehta: You know what, we were there once and we loved it. So excited to be coming back. We went to one place after the show when we were there. I think we had dessert, and it was really good.

Of course, everybody’s completely fascinated that you can walk around with beer, and alcohol in general. But more food recommendations would be fantastic. CS The Wailin’ Jennys Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. When: 8 p.m. Friday, April 16 Tickets: $17–$37 Phone: (912) 525–5050 Online: www.scadboxoffice.com

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by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

The 2010 Savannah Music Festival has one final card to play. Although everything wrapped up neat and tidy on April 3, a last–minute show has been added for April 15 at the Forsyth Park Bandshell.

Admission to the Thursday performance is free; the SMF is calling it a “thank–you concert.”

The band is Boston–based Crooked Still, playing a sort of neo–bluegrass, heavy on the traditional ballads, with

little or none of the fiery jigs ‘n’ reels commonly associated with your average, rabbit–in–the–graveyard fiddle– fortified string bands.

The group is fronted by Aoife O’Donovan (say “EE–fa”), who sings

in an emotional whisper – think early Alison Krauss or Gillian Welch – and it’s rounded out by violin, bass, banjo and cello.

Cello in a bluegrass band? Well, as you’ll read in this interview with founding bassist Corey DiMario, Crooked Still pays little interest to those who must slap labels on music.

There seems to be a trend among younger and younger musicians taking up acoustic instruments and forging new paths. Do you see it that way?

Corey DiMario: I see it as a trend, and it’s a trend I see Crooked Still as being a part of for the past eight or nine years since we’ve been a band. Part of a renaissance in young string bands taking traditional American music – bluegrass, Appalachian and blues, all different sorts – and re–molding it to make sense – for us, basically.

But it’s a movement that’s made possible by a long generation of people like Mike Marshall and Bela Fleck, the list could go on, of people who paved the way and made it possible for a lot of young bands who would do something

“I think the real goal is to make music that has relevance,” says Crooked Still co-founder Corey DiMario, second from left)

interesting. Who would do something unique and sort of make it their own, you know?

What I think is so interesting about Crooked Still is that you don’t have an acoustic guitar in the band. That’s unusual.

Corey DiMario: Aoifa, our singer, she’ll play guitar on a few things, but it’s more a kind of Dylan–esque style, more of a texture. It’s not bluegrass, flat–pick guitar style.

There’s no rules that say there has to be a rhythm guitar or a mandolin in a bluegrass band. It’s true that the label of bluegrass does get put on us. Although our banjo player is very diverse, and has a very unique style, – you can make a big case for bluegrass being a big part of us.

But Appalachian old–time music is as big of a part, and Delta blues is just a big of a part. Old ballad–singing is just as big of a part. We’re happy to have “bluegrass” stuck on us, but we definitely draw on a lot more than that.

It’s not nearly as preconceived as people want it to be. It’s a more organic

tory, and Aoifa was in a kind of a subset of the jazz program, called the Third Stream Program. You can mold your own kind of way and create something new.

Aoife and I actually first met playing in a klezmer ensemble at school.

You started as a bunch of nerdy music students in Massachusetts ...

You’ve been together for quite a few years and made some records that got a lot of attention. Is there a goal? Where do you want this to go?

Corey DiMario: That’s true. ...and I think there’s a general consensus out there that, since acoustic music is very organic, you can’t learn it in college. Were you guys studying the classics?

Corey DiMario: I think if you went to the New England Conservatory or Berklee, where we did, you’ll find tons of people that are into traditional music. Of all sorts, where it’s bluegrass, old–time or Irish music or Scottish music. Or klezmer music. Whatever it happens to be, there’s a roots movement within those schools.

None of us were in a classical music program within these schools. I was a jazz major at New England Conserva-

Corey DiMario: I think the main goal – and I think this is true of most musicians whose music I like – always is to make music that has depth, and that has meaning, and has some sort of emotional impact. That’s the goal, to create music first.

To do that in a way that connects to an audience, that’s part of it. But I think the real goal is to make music that has relevance. We hope that we fall in that category somewhere. CS Crooked Still Where: Forsyth Park Bandshell When: 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 15 Admission: Free

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With ‘Where the Winged Things Are,’ SCAD photographer Carly Jurach reverses the natural order

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

Mother Nature takes on a whole new look in the works of photographer Carly Jurach, whose installation Where the Winged Things Are combines ethereally beautiful women with the colorful plumage of male birds.

“I’m juxtaposing nature and our society, where females are the ones that are attractive and put into all the different magazines and everything,” says Jurach, a 21–year–old SCAD junior. “Whereas in nature, it’s males that have to fight for that beauty and that display — to show off all their colors and their worth, essentially.”

Where the Winged Things Are, at Indigo Arts Station April 16 and 17, features 25 of Jurach’s enormous, full–color portraits – alluring and unsettling at the same time, they invoke an alternate Earth where gender is meaningless, and the hushed secrets of nature — fleeting and fragile — are bold and out in the open.

The multi=media idea came about because of Jurach’s interest in fashion. During a shopping excursion, she and a friend discovered a feathered headband selling for $95.

“My friend said ‘We could get those feathers at Michael’s for $3,” Jurach laughs. “And from there, I started thinking about making entire bird costumes.”

Soon, she was downloading photos of richly–plumed birds, and rallying five of her designer friends to contribute to her expanding plan. “With a lot of the designers,” Jurach explains, “I was like continues on p. 26

Winged things - photographs by Carly Jurach, clockwise from top left: The Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbird, Snowy Egret, Bem-te-Vi, Peacock. The models are Jurach’s friends and acquaintances.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is the bird, just go crazy. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care what you do, just be influenced by the bird. And whatever you think looks good, I trust your opinion.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Using fabric purchased on a 2008 trip to India, she sewed many of the costumes herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making it is a completely different ballgame,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end up looking exactly like the design.â&#x20AC;?

Then came the beaks. Jurach made plaster casts of each modelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face, then cut away everything but the nose. The beaks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; made of tinfoil, plaster and latex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were then sculpted to fit over the appropriate nose, and painted to approximate the bird in question. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an assignment,â&#x20AC;? Jurach explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SCAD lets you have a lot of freedom. I did it for a portfolio class â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the idea there is, turn in images, whatever you want, however you want, any idea, any thoughts.â&#x20AC;?

Originally, there were only six birdâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All my professors kept telling me keep going over the top, push it,â&#x20AC;? Jurach says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I decided to make it as huge as I possibly could.â&#x20AC;?

The 25 models ranged in age from 13 to 62; most of them were friends, more than willing to help out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the kind of person who charges into something saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; even if I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? she laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first beak that I finished, I was so thrilled. Because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d made all the plaster masks, and everybody was saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really understand what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I told them, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just have to trust me. I know what I want.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Because the final photos were shot in winter, the natural backgrounds have a

distant, dry appearance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which contributes greatly to the startling vision of the bright plumage, and the gnawing feeling in the mind of the viewer that something really unusual is going on.

Photoshop was used sparingly, and only to blend beaks into faces.

The Indigo Arts installation will include all 25 photographs, plus the costumes, the original fashion designs, the original bird photos and the actual plaster beaks.

The artist will tell her story, many of the models have promised to be there, and refreshments will be served.

Where the Winged Things Are is another chapter in the big book of photographyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;asâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a box that you really have to fit inside when you talk about what type of photographer you are,â&#x20AC;? Jurach explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I do with all of this, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fashion, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surreal, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not environmental portraiture â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a combination of all of those. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love to create things that could be anywhere, or could be part of anything.

Things that are timeless, but very modern and very different. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I like to work in the unreal, because then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my imagination. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to fit into what other people expect.â&#x20AC;? CS Where the Winged Things Are Where: Indigo Arts Station, 703D Louisville Road When: At 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17 Admission: Free Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is the official grandopening party for Indigo Arts

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Savannah Urban Arts Festival features graffiti workshop

by Jim Morekis

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One might say graffiti is the ultimate “urban art” — therefore it seems appropriate that a graffiti workshop helps kick off this year’s Savannah Urban Arts Festival.

A respected visual artist in his own right, 27–year–old Adolfo Hernandez leads the workshop this Monday at the Indigo Arts Center.

“What I’m trying to do is give the kids a little knowledge about what graffiti is,” says Hernandez. “I want to start with a little bit of art history, from caveman drawings all the way to the ‘70s and ‘80s when graffiti was getting popular. Also I want to show some graffiti artists from the ‘70s up to this point, who’ve really taken graffiti to the next level.”

One of Hernandez’s goals with the workshop is to show the difference between graffiti and “scribbles on the wall and vandalism.”

A representative sample of Adolfo Hernandez’s graffiti-inspired work

For Hernandez, much of that difference boils down not just to content, but to intent.

“You can’t just put up anything on the wall. You have to know what the image represents, because in the long run that image is going to come back to you,” he says. “A lot of stuff happening in the ‘70s was more political, civil rights and things like that. People would put political statements on the wall so others could read it.”

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Hernandez thinks today’s young people are getting “a little more involved” in politics, “because before you had less sources of information. Now you have the internet, where you can find out about different things going on in different parts of the world. Before you had to go out of your way to find out about these things.”

Hernandez, who grew up in Texas and Mexico, brings with him the rich public art heritage of Latino culture,

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exemplified by the famous murals of East Los Angeles and Mexico City.

“The Aztecs and Mayans had their own characters painted on walls,” he explains. “In the ‘60s the Chicano movement broke out in the Southwestern U.S. Farmers were protesting for their rights, and a lot of the kids got to see this and started their own groups. They painted a lot of murals in the Southwest.

There’s a famous one with the face of Che Guevara, pointing like the ‘Uncle Sam Wants You’ poster, except this one says ’You Are Not a Minority.’”

In parts of the Southwest today, he says, “what a lot of people started doing out there is hire graffiti artists to cover up vandalism. So instead of having a grocery store wall that’s all tagged up, you’ll have a mural done by a local artist from the neighborhood. People respect that more than just a wall that’s been written on and scratched. Murals and graffiti, like what I do, is supposed to enrich the neighborhood.”

The southeast’s most famous graffiti artist is Shepard Fairey, designer of the iconic Obama “Hope” design, who first gained notoriety for his “Obey” graffiti art in Charleston.

Fairey, of course, is now an affluent and successful artist, long since moved to L.A. So does Hernandez see Fairey as a sellout?

“I don’t really see him as a sellout, because as a graffiti artist the main thing is to get your name out there,” Hernandez says. “He did it really well! You see his stuff all over the world now.” cs

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Lavar Munroe returns to Savannah for an exhibition at the Beach Institute

by Patrick Rodgers

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Formally trained as an illustrator, Lavar Munroe is searching for a way to bridge the gap between his experience creating visual content for books and magazines and his desire to create work that could be considered fine art.

This Sunday, an exhibition of Munroe’s new work opens at the Beach Institute, including a reception and gallery talk with the artist.

There is no doubt the images he creates are strong enough to stand on their own. They are deeply layered with an array of symbolic elements and often based around strong, central compositions. He counts among his influences contemporary Chinese art, Art Nouveau and ancient religious texts.

“I look at a lot of manuscripts, like biblical manuscripts from olden times – not so much for drawing, but more for composition and themes,” Munroe explains. “Even though it might not be as evident, my work has a lot of biblical type composition.”

Amplifying the layers of his work is the bright palette, something that he ascribes to his upbringing in the Bahamas.

“The color influence is definitely from home,” says Munroe. “Our houses are blues, pinks and yellows and maroons.”

For Munroe, a native Bahamian, the islands and their culture plays a significant role in the series at the Beach Institute – particularly how an influx of Haitian culture over the last several years has impacted his homeland.

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He explains that he has watched years of Haitian immigrants establish themselves and their culture in the Bahamas, and he became intrigued with darker elements of the immigrant culture, including cockfighting and voodoo, themes which began to appear more often in his work.

“They brought that to my home, and I was exposed to it.

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pened in January, and after that I was surrounded by it,” Munroe says. “It was not so much about the earthquake, but the religious beliefs and the lifestyle and culture.”

After the earthquake, Munroe became even more fascinated with the religious aspects of Haitian culture, particularly in light of comments from Pat Roberts and others on the religious right who claimed the natural disaster was an act of God’s wrath for the island’s idolatrous beliefs.

His work has been shown at galleries nationally and internationally during the last few years, but this show at the Beach Institute’s gallery will be the first time this new series of work has been shown publicly.

To the untrained eye, the images might appear to be a cleverly executed digital collage, however, Munroe is quick to dispel the myth that he is some

sort of computer artist.

His work begins with images drawn by hand, which he says “could stand alone in galleries.” Once he’s satisfied with the drawings, he scans them into digital form and experiments with color and texture.

For Munroe, the chance to exhibit here is a return to familiar territory.

Although he and his wife currently reside in Raleigh, NC, they both met in Savannah while attending SCAD. cs New Work by Lavar Munroe When: Reception and gallery talk April 18, 3 p.m.

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Good, inexpensive Pinots What a crazy spring...

There seems to have been an unending line of wine makers and winery owners doing their annual East Coast sales swing. Add to that the usual festivals and most calendars are jam–packed.

And the food and wine scene just keeps growing, demanding even more care and feeding. Since last Friday, I’ve conducted two wine classes for interested newbies, done a one–day trip to New Orleans to talk with franchise owners about new media and tasted about a dozen wines so you don’t have to.

I’m not complaining.

To prepare for the wine classes, I tasted about two dozen Pinot Noir examples to fulfill the theme, “Pinot Noir of the World.” It was a great learning experience for me, too.

Since the 2004 film Sideways, it’s been darned near impossible to find good Pinot Noir for under $15. Some of my personal favorites push that limit by nearly double, but during my research, I found some excellent drinkers in the $10–$15 range.

Grab your corkscrew and let’s explore: Mandolin 2008 Monterey: Hailing from the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA of Monterey County, Calif., this fruit forward, juicy Pinot hails from vineyards that bask in cool, night time fog push in by the sea. After the crush, the grapes were barrel–aged in small 2–3 year–old French oak barrels for 18 months to impart a rich flavor.

Mandolin Pinot Noir is soft cherry–red in color and features bright cherry and raspberry

fruit with hints of spice, leather and cedar. Medium in body with mild tannins, this generous red wine gem will complement a wide array of foods, including grilled salmon, roast pork, grilled lamb chops and aged cheeses.

This is a small winery with big ambitions...stay tuned.

Undone 2007 Pinot Noir: What? A German Pinot Noir for barely over 10 bucks? Yes! This easy drinking pleasure, widely accessible wine is bottled with a screw cap, unoaked and unmanipulated. This is the fresh, light and juicy wine for those of us who don’t like our Pinot Noir to look and taste like Syrah.

The wine is delicate and pure, medium bodied and full of wild strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas with just a subtle hint of spice in the finish. Think of this for grilled sausages or roast chicken with mushrooms.

McWilliams 2008 Hanwood Estates: But if you do like your PN to be Shiraz–like, grab this big, bold Pinot! Be prepared to give it some air – my bottle continued to evolve for a good hour after opening – and frankly, tasted better on day two. Brash tannins, big, powerful dark fruit – it hails from southeast Australia and it shows.

Still, a great drinker if you like this style.

As difficult as it is to grow, handle and ferment Pinot Noir, it’s awesome to find bargains like these on retail shelves.

Even these wines exhibited some classic traits – including the supreme silkiness that is so unique to this grape. CS

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Tim’s restaurant hopping turns up intriguing and satisfying meals. He picks some experiences every week to share:

Cafe Zeum

This elegant little cafe perched overlooking the impressive lobby of the Jepson Center for the Arts is decidedly the place to people-watch. Judges, lawyers, community leaders — they all roll in for lunch and leave with smiles

on their faces. The contemporary, minimalist atmosphere plays perfectly to the technicolor plates prepared by Michael Pritchard and John Deaderick, the team who brought upscale and elegant little lunches to Midtown’s Starlander Cafe. This simultaneous venture carries on the tradition of fresh, made–to– order yummies like paninis, inventive salads and heart–warming soups.

My minestrone was warm, chock full of flavorful tidbits and alluring with its dusting of gently melted cheese. No need to reach for additional seasoning — this soup was dead–on delicious just as it was served. My panini, a daily special of pimento cheese, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and Dijon mustard was beautifully constructed and executed wonderfully. The mustard, of which I’m usually a big fan, really overpowered the delicate pimento cheese spread.

I coveted my friend Skip’s chicken salad, a big beautiful plates of assorted greens and other salad makings. This was no minor ladies’ lunch salad — but a fulfilling portion that I’ll order on my next visit. I was accompanied by my 14–member Thursday lunch posse and not one of these guys left complaining about portions or menu choices — and they’re a tough bunch to please.

Watch for the cafe to add a bright, approachable wine list in the next few weeks — and possibly expand to dinner hours.

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— Collage and assemblage 1991-2009 by this reclusive Hilton Head artist, now in her 70s. Jepson Center for the Arts through 5/17 Ellen Susan: Soldier Portraits — Local photographer uses a 150-year old method to capture striking portraits of contemporary soldiers.

Runs through July 25. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St.

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Fibers Guild — The Fiber Guild of the Savannah’s present works by their members and includes spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, basketry, quilting, dyeing and jewelry. Runs through 4/30. S.P.A.C.E. Gallery , 9 W. Henry St.

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Hank Weisman — This local woodturner is Artist of the Month for April 2010 at River Street’s Gallery 209, at 209 E. River St. Hard Time, Long Time — An exhibit of original tattoo designs by local artist Kenny Ward. Runs through 4/30.

Stranded Tattoo Studios, 131 Drayton St. It’s Spring Again — Constructed wall hangings and paintings by Jessica Knapp.

A bizarre blend of adorable and blood-thirsty. Runs through April 29. Reception: 4/15, 6-9pm. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. , Lavar Munroe: Art of Illustration — Digitally colored graphite drawing and mixed media pieces with complex compositions. Opening reception: 4/18, 3-5pm.

Runs through 6/12. Beach Institute Lens-Based Image — A group show guest curated

by Meryl Truett featuring mixed-media lens-based work. Runs through April 21. Desotorow Gallery , 2427 Desoto Ave. New Dawn at Horizon Gallery — The Horizon Gallery is under new ownership and they will celebrate their grand opening this weekend.

Open house reception: 4/18, 3-7pm. Horizon Gallery, 206 E. Bay St. New paintings of the South — Ray Ellis unveils a collection of paintings inspired by the greater Savannah area.

Ray Ellis Gallery , 205 W. Congress St. Painters’ Reel: Contemporary Painters of Georgia — The exhibition features 11 contemporary painters from across the state, representing a cross-section of Geor-

Whimsical work by Jessica Knapp at Gallery Espresso; reception Thursday gia’s vibrant visual art scene.

Organized by the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon.

Runs thru May 17. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. Philip Perkis: 50 Years of Photographs — A retrospective of work from the NY-based photographer’s illustrious career capturing intimate moments and pastoral scenes. Runs through 9/19. Telfair Museum of Art, Rules of Play — Exhibition

by Cuban artist Alexandre Arrechea who depicts seemingly impractical objects that belie complex, thought-provoking and clever observations about the constructs of power in our globalizing society. Gallery talk and reception: 4/30, 5-8pm.

Gutstein Gallery , 201 E. Broughton St. Selected Work by Robert Friedman — A local artist who made a name for himself with ceramics, exhibits a collection of work including sculpture and primal acrylic paintings. Runs through April 30. Opening Reception 4/18, 5-7pm. JEA Art Gallery, 5111 Abercorn St. Seven — Seven members of SCAD’s Foundations department hold a group show.

Works on display range from sculptures in clay, to photographs, paintings and ink drawings. Runs through 4/18. Indigo Sky Gallery, 915 Waters Ave.

Spring Doubts: New Work by Matt Hebermehl — Colorful motifs are a big part of this solo show from local painter Matt Hebermehl. Local 11ten, 1110 Bull St.

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The Nude Show — A group featuring different artists’ concepts of nudity. Reception: 4/24, 6-10pm. The Co-Laboratory, 631 E. Broad St. , Through the Woods — A solo show by California artist Clare Rojas whose work pulls imagery from a variety of traditions to create poignant allegorical narratives.

Runs through 5/9. Reception: 4/30, 6-8pm. Pinnacle Gallery , 320 E. Liberty St. Where the Winged Things Are — Photo exhibit by Carly Jurach incorporating models dressed in custom made costumes inspired by birds.

Reception: 4/17, 7pm. Indigo Arts Center, 703D Louisville Rd. Work by Jeff Zeigler — A collection of folk and abstract paintings by local artist Jeff Zeigler. Opening Reception: 4/1, 7pm. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Works of Ordinary Madness — An eclectic collection of work by Heath Rich, including drawings, paintings and other pieces. Opening reception: 4/16, 6-9pm. Slate Grey Studios, 4117 Montgomery St. cs

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Together for less than a year, Cusses will debut the four–song EP Thurst with an April 24 show at the Tantra, with Mass Plastic and Howler.

Originally from North Carolina, drummer Brian Lackey considers Savannah home. Lackey attended SCAD in the 1990s – that’s where he and Bryan Harder, Cusses guitarist, had several local bands together – and until 2009 was living in California.

When he returned to Savannah, with his girlfriend Angel Bond in tow, he and Harder immediately began playing together again.

Cusses is a heavy, wall–of–sound rock ‘n’ roll band; Lackey absolutely pummels his drums, and Harder, a longtime veteran of thrash and punk outfits, is equally aggressive.

The music, however, is finely structured, with a melodic hint of power pop. The band doesn’t have a bass guitarist; Lackey uses an A/B pedal, tone control and two amps to make his guitar sound like a bass.

Thurst was recorded with Kevin Rose at Elevated Basement Studio.

And on a similar note: Aspiring local filmmaker Brandon Zellars is looking to fund his first feature, 25 Uniform, and a quintet of local bands are pooling their talents to help him make it happen.

“Love Letters to Savannah,” from 6 to 10 p.m. this Friday (April 16) at DeSoto Row, will include the Jeff Zagers, Croxton Black, Woodstop, the Fireworks Show and the aforementioned Cusses.

Keith Kozel will spin vinyl and emcee.

You can get $2 off the $5 admission if you bring a “love letter to the city you

love to hate, or hate to love.” They’ll be displayed and some will be read out loud between performances.

Look for food and drink, too, at 2427 DeSoto Ave.

Chalk art ‘n’ stuff The annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival is coming to Forsyth Park Saturday, April 24. The centerpiece is a chalk art competition, and there’s also a children’s area, live music, and food vendors.

And how’s this for a lead–in: Movies in the park! SCAD will screen Back to the Future in Forsyth Thursday, April 22; and the Disney/Pixar romp Up at 8 p.m. Friday the 23rd. Screenings are at 8 p.m., and like the chalk art festival, admission is free.

Athfest again Cracker headlines the 2010 Athfest, June 23–27 in beautiful downtown Athens. The band, fronted as always by David Lowery and Johnny Hickman, is touring behind the Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey album, which was produced by Athens–based studio whiz David Barbe.

Athfest takes place on two mainstages (there’s a kiddie stage, too) and in area clubs, and this year features nearly 200 performers. Perpetual Groove, formed in Savannah but based in Bulldogs Central, is on the bill, as well as Athens favorites Modern Skirts, Packway Handle Band, Bubba Sparxx, Kinchafoonnee Cowboys and lots of others that have yet to be named (updates will be posted on www.athfest.com, which is also the place to buy tickets). cs

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The Runaways Granted, Chewbacca is a memorable movie character, but would Star Wars have become such a huge smash had the bellowing Wookiee been the protagonist rather than Luke Skywalker? And who doesn’t love the character of Peter Clemenza in The Godfather (“Leave the gun; take the cannoli”), but would we have rather spent the majority of the picture’s running time following him instead of the Corleones?

These are extreme examples, to be sure, but they nevertheless followed the train of thought that stuck with me throughout The Runaways, a look at the formation of the influential all–girl rock band from the latter half of the 1970s. In other words, the picture needs a lot more Joan Jett, a lot less Cherie Currie.

Always entertaining but never as penetrating as one would hope, The Runaways tinkers with historical accuracy (but not to a distracting degree) to show how five teenage girls, including Jett (played by Twilight’s Kristen Stewart) and Currie (former screen moppet Dakota Fanning, suddenly 16), came together in the sun–soaked California of 1975 to create a band that would remain together for only a few years yet forge a path that would lead the way for other female musicians over the ensuing decades.

The material available for a radical screen biopic is eye–popping – here’s a band that rubbed shoulders with the likes of The Ramones and The Sex Pistols, for God’s sake – yet writer–director Floria Sigismondi, best known for helming scores of music videos (David Bowie, Marilyn Manson, Sheryl Crow, etc.), keeps her focus small, preferring to present the story as a commonplace rise–and–fall odyssey.

Even this approach would have worked had the spotlight been squarely on Jett, but instead it’s Currie who receives the closest thing to a career trajectory. This makes sense considering that Sigismondi based her script on a book written by Currie (Neon Angel), but she should have chosen better source material: It’s unfortunate (and probably a tad insulting) that instead of centering on the brainy woman who went on to become a trailblazer and rock icon in her own right, the picture chooses instead to follow the sexpot who fails rather than succeeds, predictably undone by the usual combo of drugs, exhaustion and incompatibility.

Jett presumably has no problem with the film – she’s listed as an executive producer – but there’s a better movie to be made than this one. The Runaways isn’t bad – it’s got spirit and spunk – but it fails to really punch across this vital period in rock history.

Stewart and Fanning are both fine in their respective roles, although it’s with no small measure of irony that the film’s best acting comes from the only male among the principal cast. As Kim Fowley, the oddball music maven who brings the band together, Revolutionary Road’s Michael Shannon delivers a suitably prickly performance that taps into the character’s eccentric side while also showcasing his business acumen. A fascinating figure in real life, he’s seen here as the sort of man who could sell a T–bone steak to a vegan, and he drives the point home to the girls that the band “isn’t about women’s lib; it’s about women’s libido!” But Fowley quickly turns into a reptilian micromanager, and Shannon doesn’t shy away from exposing his sordidness or infuriating unpredictability. It’s a captivating turn, and it best punches across the messy sense of anarchy that the rest of the picture desperately needs.

THE LAST SONG Steve McQueen, Sally Field and George Clooney are among the many actors who successfully transitioned from the small screen to the large one (and don’t forget that fellow named Clint), but Miley Cyrus seems more likely to join the ranks of Kirk Cameron, Tony Danza and the Olsen twins, thespians who attempted to make the leap but fell short by about 10 miles. In this adaptation of the

Nicholas Sparks novel, the Disney Channel product stars as Ronnie Miller, a brooding teen who’s none too thrilled that she’s forced to spend the summer with her father (Greg Kinnear) at his beachside home (filming took place on Tybee Island). Still angry at him for divorcing her mom (the ageless Kelly Preston), she shows her disapproval by turning down acceptance at Julliard, refusing to eat dinner with him, and perpetually pouting whenever she’s in his presence (that’ll teach him!). Initially, Cyrus’ character is supposed to be this anti–establishment rebel, but the actress suggests “punk” about as much as Wubbzy. At any rate, she eventually mellows out after meeting local hottie Will (Liam Hemsworth), a jock from a rich family. From here, the film slogs its way through the usual hoary conventions, including Will’s snotty circle objecting to Ronnie’s lack of wealth and prestige and the sudden terminal disease sprung on one of the principal players. Cyrus isn’t quite ready for her big–screen close–up, as evidenced by her clumsy pauses (as if she expects canned sit–com reactions after her every utterance) as well as her exaggerated enunciation that’s more suited to the boob tube. But let’s not be too rough on the child: It’s hard to put one’s best foot forward when dealing with a script that’s the literary equivalent of cement shoes.

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whatever pictures are in the can, failing to take into account that Avatar’s visuals were so stunning because the picture was shot in 3–D. Clash of the Titans represents the laziest use of the process to date: I repeatedly removed my special glasses during the screening and could scarcely tell any difference between 2–D and 3–D. My advice? Avoid any theater charging more to see this in 3–D; it’s not worth the extra cash. As to whether the film itself is worth seeing in any format, that’s a closer call.

Fans of the 1981 original won’t find many improvements here: Ray Harryhausen’s lovingly crafted stop–motion effects have been swapped out for the usual CGI sound and fury; the ingratiating sense of camp has been obliterated, replaced by a solemnity signaled by furrowed brows and stone faces (and not just on those who encounter Medusa); and the amusing banter between the gods (played by the likes of Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith) is noticeably MIA. On its own terms, however, the film is passable spectacle.As Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus (Liam Neeson) who must thwart Hades (Ralph Fiennes) by defeating a string of ghastly beasts and saving both a city and its princess (Alexa Davalos), Avatar’s Sam Worthington is merely OK (the reason for his high demand continues to elude me), but his character is backed by a colorful assortment of warriors who make his journey memorable.

Fiennes’ portrayal of Hades may not fall far from the Voldemort tree, but he nevertheless cuts a menacing figure.

And while most of the mythical creatures (Medusa, the Kraken) pale next to Harryhausen’s achievements, the monstrous scorpions prove to be an exception, and superb FX work allows their battle with the humans to emerge as the film’s action highlight.Those hoping for a Harry Hamlin sighting (he played Perseus in the original) will be left hanging, but rest assured that there’s a clever cameo appearance by another vet of the ’81 release. It would be cruel and unfair to viewers to ruin the scene here (clue: it involves a non–human character), but it’s an amusing gag, and it slices through the rest of the picture’s glumness with the precision of a sword crafted by Zeus himself.

Hot Tub Time Machine Viewers wary of getting burned in Be Kind Rewind fashion (clever premise, tepid results) would be well–advised to approach Hot Tub Time Machine in a cautious manner. That isn’t to say the movie doesn’t deserve its solid endorsement; it’s merely to point out that, despite its irresistible hook, this isn’t the ultimate 1980s tribute film that the world – well, OK, the ’80s generation – has eagerly been anticipating.

Director Steve Pink and his trio of writers create four distinct individuals to head up the picture: Adam (’80s player John Cusack), nursing a broken heart after his girlfriend leaves him; Lou (Rob Corddry), so obnoxious that even his few friends can’t stand being around him; Nick (Craig Robinson), who suspects his wife is having an affair; and the much younger Jacob (Clark Duke), Adam’s nerdy, couch–potato nephew. With Jacob in tow, the three 40–somethings return to the resort that figured prominently in their youth, only to discover that it’s now a dilapidated establishment surrounded by a ruined town. Their room’s hot tub initially appears to be broken, but by nightfall, it’s working fine, and the four men enjoy its comforts while getting hammered.

When they wake up the next morning, they discover they’re no longer in 2010; instead, they’ve been magically transported back to 1986, part of an era in which leg warmers were the norm, C. Thomas Howell was a movie star and – kids, you may want to sit down for this one – MTV actually played music videos.

Looking like their younger selves to everyone except each other (and those of us in the audience), Adam, Lou and Nick decide that they have to repeat all their actions just as they did the first time around, lest they accidentally alter the future – a possibility signaled by the fact that Jacob, who wasn’t even born yet, keeps flickering in and out of sight.

Pink and his team could have coasted with this premise, but once viewers get past the obligatory raunch (a necessary salute, I suppose, to such atrocious 80s comedies as Private School and Porky’s Revenge), they might be surprised to discover the level of genuine wit on display. The reason for the hot tub malfunction that thrusts them into the past is nicely bookended with scenes involving the era’s Commie paranoia, and the mystery surrounding a bellboy’s right arm – and the scenario’s ultimate continues on p. 35

THE BOUNTY HUNTER

The Oscars for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing frequently go to war movies or science fiction films – this year, for example, The Hurt Locker beat out such competitors as Avatar, Inglourious Basterds and Star Trek for both statues. Frankly, I think the criteria regarding these categories should be modified so that the winner doesn’t necessarily have to promote technical innovation or seat–rattling verisimilitude, but can instead simply make a torturous viewing experience more tolerable by including some aural pleasures certain to ease the suffering of moviegoers.

By that token, I nominate The Bounty Hunter as an early contender for the next round of annual awards. If nothing else, the soundtrack contains a delightfully eclectic mix of songs, from The Rolling Stones’ “Hang Fire” and Run–D.M.C.’s “It’s Tricky” to Frank Sinatra’s “This Town” and Jerry Reed’s “She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft).” Whenever these tunes (and others) floated through the auditorium speakers, it was possible to shut my eyes and pretend I was back home, peacefully sitting on the couch with beer or wine in hand. But then the music would subside and somebody on screen, usually Jennifer Aniston or Gerard

Butler, would start speaking again, and I was cruelly snapped back to reality.

Honestly, what’s there to say about a romantic comedy so generic that it might as well have been called Generic Romantic Comedy? As the title character, a slob who’s been hired to find his ex–wife and haul her to jail for missing a court date, Butler builds on The Ugly Truth by playing another boorish chauvinist, once again demonstrating that hiscomedic instincts are roughly on par with those of a great white shark.

And as the angry ex, a reporter who’s on the verge of single–handedly cracking a murder case (in tight dress and heels, of course), Aniston regrettably shows that she’s only dependable when insulated by terrific indie casts (The Good Girl, Friends with Money) or co–starring opposite adorable retriever puppies (aww, Marley!). Predictably plotted, poorly cast (the leads have zero chemistry) and painfully unfunny (nothing here to even crack a smile, let alone bust a gut), The Bounty Hunter is yet one more imbecilic effort suffering from arrested development, but will cause most discerning viewers to recognize it for a cheap trick that should come with some sort of trigger warning before it unfolds.

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Green Zone The popular notion that goldfish only have a memory span of roughly three seconds has long been denounced by many as a myth, but that length of time sounds about right for the significant portion of the American population that hides under the bed fretting over fictional “death panels.” To these folks, I present Green Zone, which comes across like a Young Readers version of the superb Iraq War documentary No End In Sight. Unfortunately, these folks are unlikely to expose themselves to anything that doesn’t get the Glenn Beck Seal of Approval, meaning that we’re left with yet another product that will only preach to the choir. But there’s nothing here that will surprise anyone who’s been paying the least bit of attention.

Set in 2003, this stars Matt Damon as conscientious Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, who eventually realizes that there are no WMDs in Iraq – that the whole war is based on a lie – and does his best to expose the truth. Damon’s intensity and Brian Helgeland’s incident–packed script compensate for Paul Greengrass’ panicky direction – the action–packed final half–hour is especially messy, with no clarity of character

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resolution – proves to be a running gag that never flags.

Incidentally, that bellboy is played

by Back to the Future’s Crispin Glover, which makes the eventual shout–out to “McFly” all the more sweet. As far as the ’80s research goes, some sloppiness is definitely on view – one character makes a reference to 21 Jump Street even though that show didn’t premiere until April 1987. And some of the missed opportunities are too glaring to ignore: Given the abundance of youth flicks during that decade (the Brat Pack and beyond), didn’t anyone think to ring up Anthony Michael Hall or Judd Nelson with the offer of a cameo appearance? (At least Chevy Chase is on hand to represent the SNL–schooled stars, playing a mystical repairman, while perennial ’80s villain William Zabka also drops by.) Admittedly, Hot Tub Time Machine might play better to those with more than a passing familiarity with the era. More specifically, its target audience might best be summed up by this statement uttered by Lou after making a new friend: “We actually have a lot in common: We both love tits and Motley Crue.”

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or situation – but the whole enterprise is rather simplistic in its moralizing.

Green Zone basically plays like Iraq War for Dummies.

Alice in Wonderland Here’s the problem with the vast majority of movies based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking–Glass: They’re too tame, too hesitant and too conventional to really tap into the more unsettling aspects of an immortal fantasy that provides as much satisfaction for adults as for children.

The most disappointing adaptation is arguably 1951’s Alice in Wonderland, the animated Disney version that misinterpreted the tale as merely a merry romp for small tykes. The best version remains Jan Svankmajer’s 1988 Czech import Alice, which employed stop– motion animation to create a creepy masterpiece. And now, falling down the rabbit hole of good intentions, is Tim Burton’s new take on the classic, a visually stimulating rendition that nevertheless comes off as lamentably timid.

Carroll’s 7–year–old protagonist has been transformed into a 19–year–old heroine (played by Mia Wasikowska), who escapes from a dull Victorian–era garden party only to find herself tumbling into the strange world known as “Underland.” She quickly comes to learn that this mysterious place is ruled by the wicked Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), who has usurped the throne from her saintly sister, the now–banished White Queen (Anne Hathaway).

Convinced that it’s all only a dream, Alice largely stumbles from one incident to the next; her strongest ally proves to be The Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), who lost his marbles at the same time the White Queen lost her empire.

Providing unnecessary backstory to an established character like the Hatter is the sort of boxed–in thinking that often torpedoes the picture. Scripter Linda Woolverton has some exemplary credits to her name (including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King), but her talent for classically structured narratives gets in the way here, since Carroll’s surreal saga is anything but streamlined. The changes made to the source material are, almost without exception, devoid of true vision or imagination, meaning that the most demented moments – such as the floating heads in the castle’s moat, or the sudden appearances by the Cheshire Cat (still the story’s coolest character) – need to be embraced

whenever they sporadically appear.

As Alice, Wasikowska is rather listless, while Depp seems to be on board only as a favor to his friend and frequent collaborator Burton – in other words, he brings nothing special to the role.

The only cast member who truly excels is Bonham Carter, whose performance is outrageous enough to meet the demands of the Red Queen’s excesses yet also allows a smidgen of pity to be applied toward the character’s resigned awareness of her own deformity. The actress clearly holds the winning hand here, trumping all other players in this house of cards.

BROOKLYN’S FINEST

Brooklyn’s Finest certainly isn’t Hollywood’s finest. This tired police actioner admittedly picks up during its second half, but by then, patrons may be too deep in slumber to be woken even by the constant gunplay, shouted profanity or blaring coincidences that clang against each other with Crash-like precision. Speaking of Crash, that film’s Don Cheadle shows up for ensemble duty here as well, playing one of three NYC police officers whose lives will intersect at various points during this pedestrian picture’s running time. He plays Tango, an undercover cop who isn’t sure if he can betray the powerful crime lord (Wesley Snipes) who trusts him like a brother.

Meanwhile, Sal (Ethan Hawke) is tired of trying to support his large family on his measly salary, so he figures there’s no harm in pocketing the cash found in the drug dens he helps bust. Finally, there’s Eddie (one-note Richard Gere), a surly loner who has only one week to go before his retirement.

Antoine Fuqua previously directed Training Day (for which Denzel Washington won his second Oscar), but here he’s tackling a script with training wheels, as Michael C. Martin (making his feature-film writing debut) can’t escape from the ghosts of cop flicks past. The only modest surprises occur at the very end -- not everyone gets the fate that might be expected -- but at that point, most viewers will be ready to walk a different beat altogether. CS

HAPPENINGS

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Activism & Politics Chatham County Democratic Party

For info, contact Tony Center at 912-2339696 or TonyCenter@comcast.net Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 313 W. York St. , Savannah http://www.chathamdems.net/

Coastal Empire Constitution Party

Meets every third Thursday of the month, 7pm, at Savannah Joe Coffee House in Pooler. Group meets to discuss various issues, historical and current events, such as legislation, taxes, education, politics. Call 484-5281 for more info or www.constitutionparty.com

Drinking Liberally

An informal gathering of left-leaners. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Moon River Brewing Company. For more info: august1494@excite.com or www.DrinkingLiberally.org.

Purrs 4 Peace

Three minutes of simultaneous purring by cats (and honorary cats) around the world, conducted online (Facebook & Twitter) each Sunday at 3 p.m. by Savannah residents Confucius Cat and his human Staff. Details at www.ConfuciusCat.blogspot.com. Contact @ConfuciusCat (Twitter) or Acolytes of Confucius Cat (Facebook).

Savannah Area Young Republicans

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

Benefits 3rd I-D Adopt-a-Soldier Program

The Adopt-a-Solider Program currently has several projects underway, including sending care packages to troops who will be stationed in Haiti for the next 6-12 months, as well as supplies being sent to medics in Afghanistan. If you are interested in donating, or more info, contact: carol.megathlin@ comcast.net

Citizens Advocacy Annual Covered Dish Supper

Bring a covered dish, bottle of wine, or $5 donation. Enjoy live music from Soap and hear inspiring stories from people who’ve been involved in the advocacy program. May 13, 5:30-8:30pm. Savannah Station. 601 Cohen St.

Dinner in the Strawberry Patch

A benefit for the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden featuring traditional fare like fried chicken and black-eyed peas with fresh strawberry shortcake for dessert. Sunday, April 25. 5pm. Call for reservations: 912921-5460

GHS Needs Your Used Books

The Georgia Historical Society needs donations of used books for its annual book sale fundraiser on 4/23-24. All sorts of books are accepted, but no magazines/journals, obsolete audio/video or games will be. Donations are tax deductible. For more info, contact GHS at 912-651-2128, library@georgiahis-

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shops

A nonprofit housing program for homeless women and their children. Hope House is requesting donation of new or gently used furniture for its transitional housing program, Peeler House. Pick-up can be arranged and a tax deductible letter will be provided. Call 236-5310.

Abstinence Education

Hope House of Savannah

In Memory of Dustin Dauphinee

An account has been opened in honor of Dustin Dauphinee, a young man who died in a car accident on the Truman Expressway in early April. The account is at the First Chatham Bank, in his name, and any donations will be used by his family cope with funeral expenses. For more info: 912-660-6000

Parrot Head Scavenger Hunt

4th Annual Scavenger Hunt / Pub Crawl.

April 17th, 12pm. A benefit for Memorial Health Foundation; Prostate Cancer Support Fund. Starts at Pour Larry’s in City Market.

Live music, raffle and more.

For info or to register go to www.savannahphc.com or e-mail savannah_phc@yahoo. com. Register by 4/1 to guarantee an event t-shirt.

Philharmonic Pre-Concert Reception

A cocktail reception prior to the Philharmonic performance. Reception will be held on the Mezzanine level of the Lucas Theatre on April 17, 6:30pm. Half of proceeds benefit the Anderson Cancer Institute. $100/person.

For more info, contact Brooke Denhard at 912-350-1524.

Smiles for Life

Godley Station Dental offers custom whitening kits with all proceeds benefiting two children’s charities. Have your teeth whitened for a tax deductible donation. Offer runs through June 1. Call for more info: 912-748-8585.

Call for Entries Call for Artists

Want to collab with the Co-Lab? We are open wed thru sat noon-6pm contact: thecolaboratory@gmail.com or visit: zecolab. tumblr.com The Co-Laboratory, 631 E. Broad St. ,

Georgia Heritage FCU Scholarships

The Credit Union offers two $1,000 scholarships. One for a high school student who will attend an accredited university within six months of receiving the award, and another to a student currently enrolled in a university program. Applicants must be members of the GHFCU. Deadline May 7. For more info, visit www.gaheritagefcu.org or call 2364400.

Short films wanted

The first annual Savannah Beach Film Festival will take place Oct. 2, 2010. The call for short films (under 20 min.) is open until Sept. 1. $20/entry fee per film. Application forms, and more info, available at Huc-APoos on Tybee. 912-786-5900.

Classes, Camps & Work-

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. 2365310. Savannah http://www.savstate.edu/

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

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

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

Blacksmith Workshop

A 2-day workshop for beginners who wish to learn the skills necessary to conduct interpretive programs on the history and techniques of blacksmithing. April 16-17.

Participants may sleep at the fort. 2 meals included. $125/person. Call 912-437-4770 for info or to reserve space. Fort King George Historic Site, Darien http://www. gastateparks.org/fortkinggeorge

Boater Safety Course

The Metro Police Department is offering boater safety courses on the 3rd Saturday of every month. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion and may qualify for insurance discounts. Minimum age is 12 years old. For more info, call 912-921-5450.

Children’s Choir Summer Camp

The Savannah Children’s Choir hosts this two-week, full day camp offers daily lessons in sight singing and music reading, music history, theory and more. July 19-30. Open to kids 2nd-8th grades interested in music.

There is also a mini-camp for 4-7 year olds.

Registration materials are now available on the Choir’s website, www.savannahchoir.org.

For more info: 912-228-4758

Conversational Spanish

Do you want to practice your Spanish?

Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. For information, e-mail cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. , Savannah

Conversational Spanish Group

Want to improve your Spanish skills? Meet at the Sentient Bean every Monday, 5:00pm.

Group focuses on increasing vocabulary, grammar, and conversational confidence!

Free and open to all levels of experience.

Call Ronnie at 912-257-0333, or email dvorakquartet12@yahoo.com for more info.

Dating With Success

Discuss strategies to feel great dating and enjoy dating. Improve your dating skills. This is for people of all cultures, colors races and ages. For more info, call: 912-604 3281

DUI Prevention Group

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, DWI, offenders, and anyone seeking to gain knowledge about the

dangers of driving impaired. A must see for teenage drivers seeking a drivers license for the first time or teenage drivers who already received a license. The group meets once a month and the cost is $30.00. For more info: 912-443-0410.

English as a Second Language

We are tiny groups, 2-4 students. Learn English in a fun, relaxed way. We meet when you have time in a coffee shop downtown Savannah. Single meetings are available too. There is a small fee per class. call: 912604-3281

Expectant Couples Weekend Class

For expectant couples with busy schedules or time constraints on April 24 & 25. Classes will be held at Candler Hospital. A $70 fee is charged. For more information and to register, call CareCall at 819-3368 or 800-5014054 or use our website, www.sjchs.org.

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.

Savannah

Financial Education Workshops

Presented by Step Up Savannah and its partners. Classes on basic budgeting, managing credit, understanding credit scores, and building savings for emergencies.

Banking Basics: 1/4, 2pm & 1/25, 6pm at the Bull St. Library; 1/11, 6pm at the Carnegie Library (537 E. Henry). Managing Credit: 2/1, 2pm & 2/22, 6pm at the Bull St. Library; 2/8, 6pm at the Carnegie Library. Credit Report and Scores: 3/1, 2pm & 3/22, 6pm at Bull St.; 3/8, 6pm at Carnegie. Savings: 4/5, 2pm & 4/26, 6pm at Bull St.; 4/12, 6pm at Carnegie.

Reservations required. Call 691-2227

Flying Legends Summer Camp

Day Camp for kids age 6-11 offered at the Mighty Eighth Airforce Museum. Classes available in June, July and August. Learn about everything from life on the home front to WWII pilot training. Call Heather, 912748-8888 for more info.

German Language Classes

Have fun learning German with small groups of 3-6 students. Classes meet Monday & Thursday evening at the Sentient Bean. The choices are Beginners I or II, or advanced Conversational class. There is a small fee per class. I am a native professor from Switzerland. For more info: (912) 604 3281 The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave ,

Getting your board to fundraise

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits hosts a workshop discussing methods to get nonprofit board members engaged in fundraising. Wed 4/28, 1-4pm, United Way Building, 428 Bull St. Advance registration reqd and attendance fees apply. Call 912-234-9688.

Grants Management

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits hosts a workshop on effective grants management to help nonprofits evaluate their project progress, assess their resources, and recognize possible audit risks. Thurs. 4/15, 9am-4pm, United Way Building, 428 Bull St. Advance registration reqd and attendance fees apply. Call 912-234-9688.

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Bahia Bleu is located just minutes from downtown historic Savannah and is close to the area‘s best cruising, fishing and historic destinations.

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Resource Center

The Housing Authority of Savannah hosts a series of regular classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. 1407 Wheaton Street. Adult literacy/GED prep: MonThurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri of month, 9-11am. Basic Computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1-3pm.

Community Computer lab: Mon-Fri, 34:30pm. For more info: 912-232-4232 x115 or www.savannahpha.com

Knitting Class

Knit your own scarf, hand-warmer or blanket. You choose your colors and what you like to knit. I teach you how to do it. We meet in small groups downtown Savannah. Meeting in a coffee shop.

There is a small fee per class. Please call my cell: 912-604-3281

Open Critique

Share your art work with others in an open environment. April 20, 7-8:30pm. To reserve space email: email info@desotorow.org. For more info: www.desotorow. org

Overnight Grief Camp

Camp Aloha is a weekend camp to help children ages 6–18 who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last 18 months. April 30-May 2. Camp Aloha is open to any child needing bereavement support. There is no charge, but a $20 application fee is requested to hold the child’s spot. More info: www.HospiceSavannahHelps.org or 912-303-9442.

Paranormal Forum

An open forum for people who want to share and discuss experiences, or who have questions about the paranormal.

April 18, 1:30pm. The Pirates House. 20 E. Broad St.

Puppet Shows

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

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Savannah Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Low cost instruction in a group lesson format. Classes in drama, dance, percussion, woodwinds, brass, strings, piano,

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Offering a variety of business classes.

Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street , Savannah

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

Be bilingual. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. , Savannah

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

This 14-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 Ms. Musheerah Owens 912-234-0525 ext.1506 The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street , Savannah http://www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Teens, Sex and the Internet

An educational event for parents and teens on cybersafety and sex laws affecting juveniles will be presented on Thurs, April 22 at 6:30 pm at the Coastal Georgia Center (room 111). The presentation is sponsored by the Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center. For more info: 912-236-1401

Tybee Theater Camp for Kids

Program runs 6/14-25 for kids ages 6-16 in the Tybee Art Association Firehouse Arts Center. 9am-3pm. Fundamentals, technique, games, improv and more. Cost of camp $250. For more info: Call Renee DeRossett, 912-596-4992, tybeesurf@ netzero.net or Kim Trammell Schneider, 912-228-0357, tybeekim@gmail.com http://www.tybeearts.org/

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/ CEMA and Natl Weather Service offer this class. Weather spotters have served as the “eyes” of the National Weather Service. April 15. Basic training at 3pm.

Advanced 5:30pm. Free, but space is limited. Contact: 912-201-4500 or DJHetzel@ ChathamCounty.org to reserve a seat.

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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

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Clubs & Organizations Buccaneer Region SCCA

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

Aerospace education programs and activities for adults and teens ages 12-18.

Meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m.

Visit www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410. Savannah Flying Tiger Composite Squadron, Savannah International Airport , Savannah

Coastal Georgia Low Country Surfrider Foundation Meeting

The monthly meeting for the local chapter of the Surfrider foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches.

Tubby’s Tankhouse, Thunderbolt http:// www.myspace.com/coastalgeorgiasurfrider

Coastal MINIs

Local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. to go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis.com.

Starbucks, Victory Drive and Skidaway Road , Savannah

Coastal Readers & Writers Circle

apf@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 Call 898-0869 and 897-6167 or visit www. mops.org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd , Savannah http://www.fbcislands.com/

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No Kidding

Join Savannah’s only social club for people without children! No membership fees, meet great new friends, enjoy a wide variety of activities and events. For more info, visit http://savannahnokidding. angelfire.com/ or e-mail: savannahnokidding@gmail.com

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group

International fan and research group devoted to preserving and distributing oldtime radio broadcasts from 1926 to 1962.

Send e-mail to Jim Beshires at beshiresjim@yahoo.com or visit www.otrr.org.

A Creative Writing and Reading discussion group that meets the 3rd Sunday of every month, 3:30-5pm at the new Savannah Mall Branch Library.

Bring: Passages from any of your writing that you would like to read and passages from a book, publication, or production that you would like to share with the group. www.TellingOurStoriesPress.com for more information

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

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

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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.

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

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 660-8257.

Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Low Country Turners

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

Make Friends in Savannah

For anybody, every age, every race and nation. We chat, hang out, go to movies and more. Meet in a coffee shop downtown Savannah. A small fee covers the efforts of the organizer, a well educated, “out of the box” woman, who lived in New York and Europe. Call 912-604-3281.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. , Savannah

Moon River Chorus

Ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylvi-

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Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at 5429 LaRoche Ave and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 308-2094, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.

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Savannah Adventure Club

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

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

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

Savannah Art Association

The non-for profit art association, the Southeast’s oldest, is currently taking applications for membership. The SAA offers workshops, community programs, exhibition opportunities, and an artistic community full of diverse and creative people from all ages, mediums, and skill levels. Please call 912232-7731 for more info.

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Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. 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 Council, Navy League of the United States

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

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month.

Experienced fencers are welcome to join.

Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Jaycees

A Junior Chamber of Commerce for young professionals 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 Newcomers Club

Open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes a monthly luncheon

and program and, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Love a laid-back lifestyle? Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check out savannahphc.com for the events calendar or e-mail Wendy Wilson at Wendyq1053@yahoo.com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. 32 Bull St , Savannah http:// www.savannahsunriserotary.org/

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. 484-6710. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah

Son-shine Hour

Meets at the Savannah Mall at the Soft Play Mondays from 11-12 and Thursdays from 10-11. Activities include songs, stories, crafts, and games for young children and their caregivers. Free, no registration, dropins welcome. Call Trinity Lutheran Church for details 912-925-3940 or email KellyBringman@gmail.com Savannah Mall,

Southern Wings

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

Stitch-N’s

Savannah Wine Lovers

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

Savannah Writers Group

Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in different locations to practice spoken Spanish in a casual environment.

236-8566.

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

Tarde en Espanol

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 meetand-greet precedes the meeting at 6:30pm.

Contact Carol North, 912-920-8891. 8108 Abercorn St , Savannah

The Armstrong Center

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Classrooms, meeting space, auditorium and 6000-square-foot ballroom. 344-2951. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah

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The Peacock Guild

A literary society for bibliophiles and writers. Monthly meetings for the Writer’s Salon are held on first Tuesday and the Book Club meets on the third Tuesday.

All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. at meet at 207 E. Charlton St (Flannery O’Connor’s Childhood Home). Call 233-6014, facebook Peacock Guild or email peacockguild@ googlegroups.com for more info.

The Young Professionals of Savannah

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

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

Tybee Knights Chess Club

Meets every Wednesday, 6:30pm at Seaside Surf Coffee Shop. All levels welcome. For more info, call Will Strong, 912-604-8667. Seaside Surf Coffeeshop, Tybee Island

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. Vu Lounge at the Hyatt, 2 W. Bay St. , Savannah

Victorian Neighborhood Association

Meets the second Tues. of every month at 6:00 p.m. American Legion, Post 135. 1108 Bull St. For more info about the VNA visit: www.vna.club.officelive.com or e-mail: Robert_vna@live.com Savannah

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

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

Classes for multiple ages in the art of performance dance and Adult fitness dance. Styles include African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, & Gospel. Classes are held Monday through Friday at the St. Pius X Family Resource Center. Classes start at $25.00 per month.

For more information call 912-631-3452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe. E-mail: abeniculturalarts@gmail. com St. Pius Family Resource Center,

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African Dance & Drum

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

Argentine Tango

Lessons Sundays 1:30-3:30. Open to the public. Cost $2.00 per person. Wear closed toe leather soled shoes if available.

For more information call 912-925-7416 or email savh_tango@yahoo.com.

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Ballroom Dance Party

Saturday, April 17. Waltz lesson starts at 7 PM. Social dance from 8:00- 10:30 PM. Cost: $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Beginners and singles are welcome. Moon River Dancers. Call 604-0966 for more info. Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd.

Ballroom Dance Party

Saturday, April 17. Waltz lesson starts at 7 PM. Social dance from 8:00- 10:30 PM. Cost: $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Beginners and singles are welcome. Moon River Dancers. Call 604-0966 for more info. Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd.

Beginners Fusion Belly Dance

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Offered Wednesday evenings 5:30pm & Saturdays 11:30am. $10.00 per class.

Packages prices also available. Contact Kelly 912-398-4776 or Austin 912-7048726

C.C. Express Dance Team

Meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Recreation Building.

Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary for this group. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Savannah

Ceili Club

Experience Irish Culture thru Irish social dancing. No partner or experience needed. Learn the basics of Irish Ceili dancing. 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Mondays at 7:30 p.m. For more info email PrideofIrelandGA@gmail.com.

Chicago Step Classes

Coastal Georgia Steppers is offering adult Chicago-style steppin dance classes every Sunday from 4:00– 6:30pm at the Tominac Gym on Hunter Army Airfield. All are welcome. Free admission; no partner required. For more info, send email to Robert.neal75@yahoo.com.

Flamenco Enthusiasts

Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1-2:30 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

Free Swing Lessons

Every Thursday at Doubles Night Club (7100 Abercorn St.) Join the SwingCats for a free lesson at 7:30pm, followed by dancing from 8-10pm. No partner required.

Drink specials.

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 7480731. Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Savannah

Daily Specials Tuesday Free Pool

Glor na h’Eireann cultural arts studio is offering beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up, Adult Step & Ceili, Strength & Flexibility, noncompetitive and competition programs, workshops and camps. TCRG certified.

For more info contact PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com or 912-704-2052.

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

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

Modern Dance Class

Classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Fridays 10-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. For more info, call Elizabeth 912-354-5586.

Pole Dancing Class

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 every Wed. at 7:30pm.

Call for details 912-398-4776 or visit www. fitnessbodybalance.com. Fitness Body & Balance Studio, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. ,

Salsa Classes

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

Salsa Lessons

Wednesdays @ 7pm. No partner required.

Tantra Lounge, 8 East Broughton St. Contact: salsasavannah@gmail.com, or call 856-7323. www.salsasavannah.com

Savannah Shag Club

Shag music every Wednesday, 7pm, at Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. and every Friday, 7 pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr.

Shag & Beach Bop

The Savannah Dance Club hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered last two Monday’s. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop. com. Lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Events

Historical Site. Darien, GA. April 18, 1-4pm.

2nd Annual Hoopee Jam

Take an early morning walk through one of the oldest and most varied neighborhoods to learn how historic preservation has revitalized downtown Savannah. Tours led by the Davenport House director. April 2, 3, 6, 13, 16, 17, 27, 30 at 7:30am. $20.

Early Bird Preservation Walking Tour

More than 30 bands will perform at this 4day music and art camp-out festival held on a 100-acre farm in Norristown, GA (Emmanuel County). Includes acts like Moon Taxi, Randall Bramblett, The Lee Boys and more.

May 13-16. For more info: www.hoopeejam. com or call 678-691-0724.

A Day in the Country

A full day of country music on 5/2 at the Augusta Riverfront Marina in Augusta, GA. Eric Church, Colt Ford, Jamie Buckley and many more. General Admission: $25 in adv. or $30 day of show. Tickets on sale now at tixonline. com or charge by phone 803.278.4849

Colonial Medicine and Weapons

The fort’s doctor demonstrates medical technology and techniques of the early 18th century. Also, musket demonstrations will be presented on the hour. Fort King George

Employment Empowerment Expo

Savannah Tech hosts this program offering job seekers advice on how to gain a competitive edge during the rough economy.

Includes presentations from local business leaders. April 21, 8:15-11:30am. Eckberg Auditorium on SavTech Campus. 5717 White Bluff Rd.

Savannah Urban Arts Festival

The event celebrates local and regional music, film, visual art, dance and more. It runs from April 18-25. For more info, visit www. savannahurbanartsfestival.com

Spring Steam Days

3/19-4/18 - Take a ride on the passenger car powered by steam engine and experience a treasure from the past. $10. Runs Tues thru Sun. 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Sunday rides at 1pm, 2pm. Roundhouse Railroad Museum.

601 W. Harris. St. www.chsgeorgia.org.

Take Back the Night

An event to raise awareness about sexual violence in our community hosted by the Rape Crisis Center. April 16, 7-9pm at Forsyth Park. Live music by Huxsie Scott. First 100 attendees get a free t-shirt. Sign making for the march begins at 6pm. Call 912-2333000 for more info.

Fitness Beach Body Boot Camp

1/2 E. Victory Dr. For more info: 912-3984776 or www.fitnessbodybalance.com

Bellydancing for fun and fitness

The most fun class you’ve ever taken to get you in the best shape in the least amount of time. We provide bright colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, and exotic music.

Every Thursday at 7:30pm. $15 drop-in or $40 for four if you pay in advance. Call 912-660-7399 or email ConsistentIntegrity@ yahoo.com

Bellydrills

2 hour dance workout utilizing basic bellydance moves. This is geared to all levels of ability. Dance your way towards a better sense of well being. Bring water bottle. $25/ class. 912-414-1091 http://cybellefusionbellydance.wordpress.com/

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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. U.S. Highway 80 West , Pooler

Crossfit Hyperformance

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

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30 minute Core and ABs concentration class. Offered 11:30am & 12:15pm Mon, Wed & Fri @ Fitness Body & Balance 2127 1/2 East Victory Dr. www.fitnessbodybalance.com 912-398-4776.

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/

Hatha Yoga classes

Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:306:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463.

St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler Center for Well Being, 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, 429-9241. 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B , Savannah

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

Mondays, 10-11am (crawlers and toddlers) and 11:30-12:45 (infants and precrawlers) at the Savannah Yoga Center.

The cost is $14 per class. Multi-class discounts are available. Walk-ins welcome.

Call 232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga. com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. , Savannah http://www.savannahyoga. com/

Pilates Mat Classes

Mat classes are held Tues & Thurs 7:30am-8:30am, Mon 1:30pm-2:30pm, Mon & Wed 5:30pm-6:30pm, Thurs 12:30pm-1:30pm, & Sat 9:30am-10:30am.

All levels welcome! Private and SemiPrivate classes are by appointment only.

Carol Daly-Wilder, Certified Pilates Instructor. Call 912.238-0018 Momentum Pilates Studio, 310 E. 41st St , http://savannahpilates.com/

Qi Gong

Ancient Chinese â&#x20AC;&#x153;energy workâ&#x20AC;? that is the precursor to Tai Chi. Gentle exercises that relax and energize. Sundays.

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

Reiki Treatments

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

Rolf Method Bodywork

For posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www. islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900.

Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street , Savannah

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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 912-819-6463. St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler Center for Well Being,

Tai Chi Classes

From 10:30-11:30am every Mon and Fri, and from 5:30-6:30pm every Tues and Thurs. Tai Chi is an exercise derived from the ancient Chinese martial arts. Call to pre-register. 912-819-6463 St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/ Candler Center for Well Being,

The Yoga Room

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

Vinyasa Yoga (Donation-based)

Invigorating all-level flow class with longer holdings to focus on precision alignment. Donation yoga lets you pay what you can, when you can, so you can enjoy your yoga practice without breaking your budget. Every Thurs. 9:15-10:15am.

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The Rehabilitation Institute at MUMC holds weekly wheelchair tennis practice at the tennis courts at Lake Mayer.

Mondays 6:30-8:30pm. We provide trained instructors, specialized wheelchairs, and racquets. Anybody interested in volunteering or playing, contact Corie Turley at 3507128 or turleco1@memorialhealth.com.

Yoga with Barbara

All levels welcome. Improve your range of motion and energy levels. Small groups and private lessons available. Historic District studio. Please call to set up your first class. Times are flexible to suit your needs. 912-232-4490 or email blh63@ hotmail.com

Zumba Fitness

Classes are being held every week in the Pooler and Rincon areas. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music, dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. All ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. $7 per class. For location and info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@ comcast.net.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor.

236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. 307 E Harris St , Savannah

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Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. Savannah

Georgia Equality Savannah

The local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

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Meets first Tues of every month at 7 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Christina Focht at 663-5087 or email christina@ savpride.com. First City Network, Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Stand Out Youth

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

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What Makes A Family

A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 352-2611.

Health Better Breathers of Savannah

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

Community Cardiovascular Health

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. . , Savannah

Every Step Counts Survivors Walk

A monthly event for all cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. The walk is free and open to everybody. April 24, 9am. For more info or to register, call DeDe Cargill at 912-398-6554.

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

Conducted at three locations. From 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. and 5:15p.m.-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the SJ/C African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 for appt. Every Monday from 10a.m.-12p.m. at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appt necessary. Every Monday-Friday from 10a. m.-2p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. Savannah

Free hearing & speech screening

Hearing: Every Thurs. 9-11 a.m. Speech: 1st Thurs. of each month. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601. 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Healthcare for the Uninsured

St. Mary’s Health Center is open for health needs of uninsured residents of Chatham County. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. For information or to make an appointment, call 443-9409. St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. ,

Hearing Aid Funds Available for Infants and Children The Coastal Health District’s Universal Newborn Hearing and Screening Initiative has funds available for the purchase of hearing aid devices for infants and children 3 and under who qualify For info, contact Jackie King at 691-6882.

Help for Iraq War Veterans

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

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Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call 843683-8750 or e-mail Birththroughlove@ yahoo.com. Family Health & Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd , Rincon http://www. themidwifegroup.com/

HypnoBirthing Classes

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

I am your ‘live’ coach

You like to be happy, healthy and successful? I am your coach, helping you to life your live to your fullest potential in all fields. I help you to expand your talents. I offer small groups or one person appts. Please call: 912-604-3281

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. 897-9261, www.lllusa. org/web/SavannahGA.html. Family Health and Birth Center, Savannah

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

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

Memorial Health blood pressure check

Free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587.

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

Memorial Health CPR training

FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www. memorialhealth.com. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah

Mobile Mammogram Tests

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be performing mammograms in several locations during April. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 819-6800. (Please specify that you are calling for the Mobile unit.) 4/13: Hardeeville.

4/14: Richmond Hill. 4/15: Bluffton. 4/19: Savannah. 4/21: Pembroke. 4/27: Pooler.

Planned Parenthood Hotline

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

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

The Quit Line

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

Weight Loss Through Hypnosis

Lose weight with Guided Imagery and Hypnosis. No pills, diets or surgery. 927-3432.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

This yoga class is free for people with cancer and cancer survivors. Learn to increase your strength and flexibility and improve your overall well-being. For more information, call 912-350-9031. FitnessOne @ Memorial Health,

Nature and Environment Bird Watching in Forsyth

Join local birding expert Diana Churchill for a stroll through Forsyth spotting birds stopping by during spring migration. April 16, 23, 30. 7:30am. Bring binoculars. For more info, call Diana at 786-5703.

Birding in Evolution’s Playground

The Ogeechee Audubon Society presents Local residents Gayl and Dick Glover talking about their experiences on the Galapagos Islands and sharing some of their favorite photos from the trip. April 20, 7pm. First Presbyterian Church. 520 E. Washington Ave. Free and open to the public.

Birding with an expert

Wilderness Southeast is offering a series of birding trips with local expert Diana Churchill. Trips include the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Tybee Island, Wassaw Island and Webb Wildlife Management Area.

For more info, call 912-236-8115 or visit www.wilderness-southeast.org

Day Trip to Ossabaw

Visit one of the last unspoiled spots on the coast. Discover the natural and human history of Ossabaw. April 17, 9:30am-4pm. $50 for Friends of Ossabaw, $70 for “Future” Friends of Ossabaw (Friends membership fee included in this price). To register: www. ossabawisland.net

Dolphin Project of Georgia

Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research. Must be at least 18 years old.

Call 727-3177, visit www.TheDolphinProject. org.or e-mail gadolphin@comcast.net.

Fort Pulaski Trail Adventures

Every Wed. at 10am join a park volunteer for a walk along different trails around Cockspur Island. Walks will go along a different trail every week. Check out great coastal views and over 5,000 acres of natural beauty. Bring binoculars and bottled water. $3/person (park fee), age 15 and under free.

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Tybee Community Garden

A Tybee community project with both individual plots and communal shared space. Plots are $50.00 for a 4x8 ft space.

To participate please contact Karen Kelly at karenontybee@aol.com or call 786-9719.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians and other interesting creatures. The center offers beach discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. 1510 Strand , Tybee Island

Walk on the Wild Side

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers a 2-mile Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. Open daily from 10-4 except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 898-3980, www.oatlandisland.org.

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Wilderness Southeast

Offers a variety of programs every month including guided trips with naturalists, canoe rides and more. Their mission is to develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. For more information: 912-236-8115 or sign-up on our website www.wilderness-southeast. org.

Wilderness Southeast

A group dedicated developing appreciation, stewardship and enjoyment of the natural world hosts a variety of programs during the month of April, including a canoe trip, Earth Day celebration and birding expedition. www. wilderness-southeast.org or call 912-2368115 for more info.

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Pets & Animals A Walk in the Park

Professional pet sitting, boarding, dog walking and house sitting services offered in downtown Savannah and the nearby islands. All jobs accepted are performed by the owner to ensure the safety of your pets. Local references available. Please call 401.2211 or email lesleycastle@gmail.com to make a reservation.

Adoption Day

Coastal Pet Rescue hosts an adoption day in Richmond Hill. April 24, 11am-3pm. JF Gregory Park. Help save the life of a wonderful animal by giving it a home.

Dog Yoga

Every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. in Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-ALife. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www. thesavannahyogaroom.com. Savannah

Doggie Carnival

If you live, work, shop, eat, go to school or do just about anything in Savannah, you know what’s the best.

Make your opinion count. The Connect Savannah 2010 Best of Savannah online poll is open now through April 30.

Winners will be published in our May 19 issue.

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah holds its 10th Annual Doggie Carnival on May 2 in Forsyth Park. Fundraiser event features food, raffles, performances and more.

For more info: call the Humane Society: 354-9515, x114.

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On April 17, 2-4pm. Tails Spin and Dr. Stanley Lester offer affordable cat and dog vaccinations for senior citizens, students, and members of the military. Some proceeds benefit local rescue agencies. Corner of Habersham and 61st. The Humane Society will also offer micro-chipping services. www. tailsspin.com

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Rabies Clinic

SCMPD Animal Control Unit hosts this opportunity for low-cost rabies vaccinations.

Pets must be on leashes or in kennels/carriers. $6/inoculation. Micro-chipping will also be available for an additional fee. April 17, 9am-5pm. Berwick Animal Hospital. 5733 Ogeechee Rd.

St. Almo

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

Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

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Spring Lecture Series

The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home is hosting a series of lectures and discussions covering creative writing, southern literature, and Savannah-born writer Flannery O’Connor. On Sundays at 3pm during March and April. 207 E. Charlton St. For more info, visit www.flanneryoconnorhome.org or call 912.233.6014.

Tea time at Ola’s

A book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, Savannah http://www.liveoakpl.org/

Religious & Spiritual 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. Savannah

DrUUming Circle

First Saturday of the month 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 2340980 or visit uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah. org/

Gregorian Chant by Candlelight

For a peaceful end to your day attend the chanted service of Compline (Singing Good Night to God) sung at 9pm every Sunday night by the Compline Choir of historic Christ Church (1733) on Johnson Square; 28 Bull Street. Open to the public.

All are welcome! Call 232-4131 for more info.

Live Web-streaming

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

Metaphysics For Everyday Self-Mastery

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

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Midweek Bible Study

Every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah. com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue , Savannah http:// www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

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

Nicodemus by Night

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

by Night, Savannah

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Meets Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St , Savannah http://www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Realizing The God Within

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

Soka Gakkai of America

SGI is an international Buddhist movement for world peace and individual happiness. The group practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Introductory meetings are held the third Sunday of the month. For further information, call 232-9121.

Stand for Peace

A sllent witness for peace that will be held in Johnson Square the fourth Sunday of every month from 1-2pm until the occupation ends. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice and Action Committee. 224-7456, 231-2252, 2340980, uusavannah.org Johnson Square, Bull & Abercorn Sts. , Savannah

The Savannah Zen Center

Soto Zen Meditation offered weekday mornings 7:30-8:30am; Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with Study Group following from 6:30-7:30pm; Friday evenings from 6-6:30pm. Sundays from 9-10:30am which includes a Dharma talk. Donations accepted. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach, cindy@ alwaysoptions.com. The Savannah Zen Center, 505 Blair St. , Savannah

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 233-6284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@ aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice. 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. 234-0980, admin@uusavannah. org or www.uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah

Unity of Savannah

A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m.

2320 Sunset Blvd. Spiritual Tapas offers something different every Saturday at 6:15 p.m.: spiritual movies, discussion groups, guided meditations, great music and all things metaphysical. www.unitysavannah. org Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd , Savannah http://www.unityofsavannah.org/

What is Christian Science?

A lecture by Marceil DeLacy, C.S.B. sponsored by the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Sunday, May 2, 3pm. Southwest Chatham Library Auditorium. 14097 Abercorn St. Childcare will be provided.

Women’s Bible Study

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

Savannah Area Tennis Association

Tennis Teams Forming at all levels from beginner to advanced for Adult Men, Adult Women, Senior Men, Senior Women and new Weekday Women. Most leagues play is in the evenings or on the weekends at various tennis courts in the area. For more info: http://www.savannahtennis.com/

Savannah Bike Polo

Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. Check out www. facebook.com/savannahbikepolo for more information.

Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball

The Savannah Sand Gnats minor league baseball season runs through September.

For more info on home games, promotions and tickets, visit: www.sandgnats. com.

Texas Hold ’Em Poker League

Free Texas Hold Em poker league is available to the public. Teaches new players how to play and advanced players can come and work on their skills. Prize tournaments for season points leaders. www. series7pokerleague.com for more info.

Support Groups Al Anon Family Groups

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

Al-Anon Meetings

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

Senior Citizens, Inc. hosts a Caregiver’s support group for individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members.

The group meets every second Monday at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Road. For more information, call 236.0363, ext. 143.

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Amputee Support Group

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

Cancer support group

Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-8784. Savannah

Caregiver’s Support Group

Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

For more info: 912-925-5924.

White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. ,

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

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

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Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

Meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 3551221; or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

“Greater-Than Sudoku” For this “Greater-Than Sudoku,” I’m not givin’ you ANY numbers to start off with! Adjoining squares in the grid’s 3x3 boxes have a greater-than sign (>) telling you which of the two numbers in those squares is larger. Fill in every square with a number from 1–9 using the greaterthan signs as a guide. When you’re done, as in a normal Sudoku, every row, column, and 3x3 box will contain the numbers 1–9 exactly one time. (Solving hint: try to look for the 1’s and 9’s in each box first, then move on to the 2’s and 8’s, and so on). psychosudoku@hotmail.com

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Meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250.

This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years. Call Kelly at 596-0852 or email emptycradle_savannah@hotmail. com. 55 Al Henderson B;vd. , Savannah

Domestic violence support group

SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Inc. Building at 3205 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888. Savannah

Fibromyalgia support group

meets the second Thursday from 5:306:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St.. 819-6743. 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

First Line

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

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

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Grief 101

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

Grief Support Group

6:00 p.m. Tues. at Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 450 Mall Blvd. Seven-week support groups for children and adults are offered by the bereavement counselors at no charge as a complementary service of Hospice Savannah. For information call 912.303.9442 or visit www.HospiceSavannahHelps.org. Savannah

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

Open to individuals with cancers of the head and neck area and their caregivers.

Share tips on coping with the side effects of head and neck cancer during and after treatment. A group discussion will follow.

April 21, 1:30-3pm. For more information, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-350-7845.

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KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group

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

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin, 3507845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

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39 Financial advisor and TV host Suze 41 ___ Maria (liqueur) 42 1953 Looney Tunes short where a student daydreams 45 Make a sad face 46 Part of a lunar cycle 47 Some all-female band members 52 Moby Dick chaser 53 Hydrocarbon suffix 54 “I’m rippin’ up ___ doll...” (Aerosmith lyric) 58 Chests 61 1990’s “Groove Is In the Heart” dance band 64 Beekeeper’s place 65 Month of fasting 66 Took out for a spin 67 Last name of Southern rapper Bubba

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3 Totals 4 “____ am” 5 Type of silver associated with British money: abbr.

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29 Sailor’s visibility hazard 31 East, in Germany 32 “The other,” in Spanish 33 Newspaper published since 1908, for short 34 Prohibited areas in combat: abbr.

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The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 2349999. First Baptist Church of Savannah, 223 Bull St. , Savannah

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. 355-5196.

Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

Memorial Health Bleeding Disorders Support Group

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

Memorial Health Focus

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

Multiple Sclerosis support group

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

Narcotics Anonymous

Call 238-5925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

A recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Meets at several location throughout the week. Tuesdays: 6:308pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd. Thursdays: 6:30-8pm, Pine Woods Retreat, 1149 Cornell Ave. Suite 3A. Saturdays: 1:30-3:30pm, Candler Heart & Lung Building (2nd Floor). Call 912-353-7143 for more info.

Overeaters Anonymous

Meets weekly at several locations. Please visit www.oa.org to locate a meeting.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

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

PRIDE Support Group

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

Rape Crisis Center

assists survivors of rape and sexual assault.

The Rape Crisis Line is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 233-7273. The center offers free, confidential counseling for victims and their families.

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group

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

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group

The group welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, and family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it. For information, call Martyn Hills at 651-4094.

S-Anon Family Group

A fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For information, call 663-2565.

Safe Shelter Outreach Program

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

Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group

For families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363. 3025 Bull St , Savannah

Sexaholics Anonymous

A fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to help those with sexual addictions.

351-7440.

Smoking Cessation Support Group

is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking.

Call 819-8032 or 819-3361.

Spinal Injury Support Group

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

Support Group for Parents of Ill Children

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

Call Donna at 350-5616. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/backus

Teens nurturing teens

Meets the third Sunday of the month at 3 PM on the 2nd floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. This group is for teens who have a family member or loved one impacted by cancer. For more information, call 819-5704.

Tourette’s Community of Savannah (TiCS) Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

For more information contact. Michelle McGee 912-224-9201 or sign up on the Facebook page Tourette’s Community of Savannah. Call for meeting place and times

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

Troup Square Al-Anon Family Group

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

Wheeze busters

is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Women who love too much

meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

Volunteers America’s Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers

To help with various tasks around food bank and warehouse. Apply as soon as possible.

912-236-6750 ext 109. America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St , Savannah http://www.helpendhunger.org/

First Steps

Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Good Samaratin Clinic Needs Volunteers St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs stellar souls to volunteer as nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The Good Samaritan Clinic opened two years ago to serve people without insurance and whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line. To volunteer call Greta Tholstrup at 429-1502.

Legends of Golf: Big Give

A day of service, held April 20, coordinating the efforts of up to 1,000 volunteers for a day of giving back to the community. For more info: www.HandsOnSavannah.org.

Literacy volunteers needed

Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047. Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd , Savannah http://www.roycelearningcenter.com/

Live Oak Regional Public Libraries

needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Call 652-3661.

Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St , Savannah http://www.liveoakpl.org/

Oatland Island Education Center

Oatland Island Wildlife Center often needs volunteers. Call 898-3980. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah http://www.oatlandisland.org/

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(March 21–April 19) Photons work hard to get from the heart of the sun to the surface. They can take up to 160,000 years to complete the 400,000+–mile journey. And yet once Earth–bound photons get topside, they travel the 93–million–mile distance to our planet in just over eight minutes. I foresee a metaphorically similar situation unfolding in your life in the coming weeks. A development that has been a long time in the making will accelerate tremendously in its last phase of ripening.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) Taurus genius Irving Berlin (1888–1989) has been called the greatest songwriter who ever lived. Among his 1,500 compositions were iconic tunes like “God Bless America” and “White Christmas,” as well as scores for 18 Hollywood movies and 19 Broadway shows. And yet he never learned to read or write music. Was he embarrassed about his handicap? Not at all.

He even bragged about it. He felt that having such a minimal grasp of the conventions of songwriting was an advantage, giving him the freedom to be extraordinarily original. Is there any way in which you’re like Irving Berlin, Taurus? Do you have a limitation that is actually an aid to your creativity? Celebrate it this week.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) “Every changed circumstance contains opportunities, which accrue to the first people to recognize them,” wrote poet Charles Potts. “Since circumstances are in constant flux, there is a steady stream of opportunities. Learn to spot them and make them your own.” I offer you this advice, Gemini, because you’ll soon be in a prime position to derive great benefit from it. If you tweak your attitude just right –– aligning your novelty receptors on high alert –– the clattering commotion of metamorphosis that’s headed your way will bring with it a welter of unforeseen openings.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) First the negatives: Don’t be

a martyr to what you’ve won.

Don’t let your success oppress you. Don’t become a slave to the useful role you’ve earned. Don’t neglect your own needs as you serve the needs of those who admire you for what you give.

Now let’s try a more positive way to frame the challenges ahead of you: Keep questioning whether the fruits of your victories are still enjoyable and fulfilling to you. Make sure the triumphs of the past don’t get in the way of the potential triumphs of the future. Push beyond what’s good and head in the direction of what’s great.

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) My rage against the machine began early. I joined my first protest march at age 15, led a boycott at 17, and was tear– gassed by cops at a demonstration when I was 18. In the intervening years, my anger at injustice has broadened and deepened. I’ve lent my rebel yells to hundreds of righteous causes. But in 2006, I decided to shift my approach. Instead of fighting every abuse that incited my ire, I chose three to concentrate on: the obscene militarism of the American government, the extreme financial disparities between rich and poor, and the environmental degradations caused by corporate culture.

Since then, my crusading energy has been more focused, and my general mood has brightened.

I recommend you consider a similar change, Leo.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Do you remember the monster that sometimes lived under your bed when you were a kid?

Recently it found its way back to you, and has been spending time in your closet. It’s not as frightening as it used to be, and I’m not alarmed by its return. In fact, I think it has an important message for you that would be valuable to discover.

I encourage you to invite it out for a conversation. As you might suspect, as soon as it delivers its crazy wisdom, it will leave you in peace.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Present the following dare to a person or persons with whom

you would like to go deeper: “You think you know me, but you really know just a tantalizing fraction. Would you like to experience the rest of the story?” And if anyone expresses interest, take him or her on a magical tour they won’t forget.

Reveal the sides of you that are too mysteriously interesting to show the general public, or too intimate to reveal to anyone you don’t trust, or so potent they might intimidate those who don’t have a lot of self– possession.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) In North America, California Condors are the biggest flying birds that live on land. Their wingspans are up to ten feet.

Once sacred to certain Native Americans, these members of the vulture family can live for 60 years and soar as high as 15,000 feet. But they came close to extinction in the 20th century, mostly because of human activity. In 1987, conservationists intervened. In the hope of replenishing the population in captivity, they captured every last one of the 22 remaining wild condors. Painstaking efforts gradually yielded results, and today there are 348 birds, including 187 in the wild. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I believe now is an excellent time to begin a project to save your own metaphorical “endangered species.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

According to *Us Weekly,* baseball star Alex Rodriguez owns two paintings of himself in which he’s portrayed as half–man, half–horse. This is an excellent time for you to be inspired by his example. Gazing at a picture of a mythical centaur who looks like you would speak to your subconscious mind in just the right way. Bypassing your rational ego, that stirring icon would animate and cultivate the wise animal in you.

It would stimulate the sweet spot where your physical vitality overlaps your visionary intelligence. Do you know anyone who could Photoshop this powerful image for you?

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

Here’s my startling prediction: More Capricorn spiritual seekers will become enlightened in the next five weeks than in any comparable period of history.

Hell, there’ll be so much infinity mixed with eternity available for your tribe that even a lot of you non–seekers could get a lightning bolt of illumination or two.

That’s not to say that you *have* to accept the uplifting revelations, or even tune in to them, for that matter. If you’d prefer to ignore the sacred hubbub and go about your practical business without having to hassle with the consequences of a divine download, that’s fine.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Can you imagine what it would be like to venture into the opposite of the Bermuda Triangle?

A zone where wonderfully odd things occur rather than bad strange things? I think that such a place exists, and I think you’ll soon find it. The luck that unfolds for you will be a blend of dumb and brilliant.

The discoveries you make may be useless on the outside but valuable on the inside. Lost keys may reappear and missing links will materialize. An apparent memory of the future could provide a secret passageway to a previously hidden enclave that contains “magic garbage.”

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) In honor of the new identity you’re evolving into, I hereby give you the nickname of “Miracle Player,” or else –– if you like one of these better –– “Sleek Cat” or “Giant Step” or “Fate Whisperer.” You may hereafter also use any of the following titles to refer to yourself: “CEO of My Own Life” or “Self– Teacher of Jubilance and Serenity” or “Fertile Blur of Supple Strength.” Feel free to anoint your head with pure organic virgin olive oil, fashion a crown for yourself out of roses and shredded masks, and come up with a wordless sound that is a secret sign you’ll give to yourself whenever you need to remember the marvelous creature you are on your way to becoming.

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Cokesbury United Methodist Church on the corner of Skidaway Rd and DeRenne Ave. We have been asked to have photographs taken of our monthly Roundtable program to be put in the Council Newsletter. This is a volunteer position. Contact Joe Hiott, 912-441-0942 or Richard Hasbrouck, 912-429-1055 or richard_and_ shannon@peoplepc.com

Rebuilding Together Savannah

Volunteer organization in partnership with the community that rehabilitates houses of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly, disabled and families with children. Visit www.rebuildingtogethersavannah.org.

Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center

is looking for volunteers to assist residents in activities or just come and visit.

For information, call Rhonda Sheffield, volunteer coordinator, at 354-8225, Ext. 243. Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center, 6711 LaRoche Ave. , Savannah

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Help in the “home away from home” for the families of hospitalized children.

Volunteers also are needed to provide home-cooked meals for families staying at the house. Volunteer internships also available for college students. Nikole Layton, 356-5520. Ronald McDonald House, 4710 Waters Avenue

Savannah Garden Expo

Volunteers are needed for the event, April 23-24 at the Railroad Roundhouse Museum. Benefits the Isaiah Davenport House Museum and Historic Savannah Foundation. There are a variety of jobs available including parking assistant, greeter, etc. as well as community service opportunities. Contact: Jamie Credle at jcredle@savbusiness.net or 236-8097 for info. www.savannahgardenexpo.com

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Flexible scheduling is available. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call Jane Medoff at 355-4601 Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www. savannahspeechandhearing.org/

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Telfair Docent Program

The Telfair Museum of Art is accepting applications for its volunteer docent program. After completing training, docents will be responsible for leading tours in the Telfair Academy and Jepson Center. Call Sarah Ward, 790-8827. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street , Savannah http://www.tefair.org/

The Dolphin Project of Georgia

needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along the coast of Georgia. You must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit www.TheDolphinProject.org.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Share your time and talents with others.

Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve at various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. Call 234-7842 or Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

The Volunteer Center

is a service of the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Call 2-1-1 or 651-7726 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or send e-mail to volunteer@uwce.org. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah

The Women’s Center

Volunteers are needed to teach Basic Literacy Skills and Basic Computer Skills.

Call Rhonda Anderson at 236-4226 or 447-5711. Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St , Savannah

Truancy Intervention Project

Matches volunteer attorneys and other professionals with children who have been brought before the court for excessive school absenteeism. Provide legal representation and other resources to children and their families to prevent school failure. TIP is recruiting professionals in the fields of education, law enforcement and social service. Call 201-2133.

Tutoring Volunteers Needed

If you are an education major, retired reading teacher or a community resident who is interested in volunteering your time to a reading and math tutorial program for elementary and middle school students, call the African-American Health Information and Resource Center at 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.sjchs. org/1844.cfm cs

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207 W. 36th Street Six bedroom two bath Victorian home. separate livingroom and diningroom, central heat and air, full attic, basement, storage shed and lots of original details.

A steal at $275,000.00.call Alvin at 912-604-5898, or Realty Executives Coastal Empire 912-355-5557.

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6 VAN NUYS BLVD. One owner three bedroom brick home on Southside. Separate livingroom,family room,new a/c unit. storage shed with power, well landscaped,owner anxious!

Only $137,900.00. Call Alvin 912-604-5898 or Realty Executives Coastal Empire 912-355-5557.

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•11405 Willis Drive: 3BR/2BA, $925/mo •208 Deer Road: Springfield GA, 3BR/2BA, $900/mo •1914 E 50th St: 2BR/ 1BA large home. $825/mo •5524 Emory Drive: 2BR/1BA, total renovation . $700/mo •908 Victory Dr: 2BR/1BA, carport, $675/mo •100 Lewis Dr-D: 2BR/1.5BA, $625/mo •1005 Hearn St: 2BR/1BA, $500/mo

2 Bedroom apt. for rentrecently renovated, carpet, Central Heat/AC, large yard, 3207A Colley St. near Savannah State, $600/month + deposit.

Military welcome! Some pets OK. 912-247-2093

+DEPOSIT, NO-PETS NO-SMOKING. Call Bill:656-4111 1944 CAPITAL Street: 2BR/ 1BA, LR, DR, Kitchen, CH&A, Section 8 or Rent. $750 per month.

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19 ROPEMAKER COURT: 3/4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths.

No pets. Credit check. $1200/monthly.

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FSBO-1818 & 1820 East 39th Street. 1BR/1BA Duplex, central heat/air, both rented. $900/month income; $85,000 OBO. Will contribute to closing.

748-4182,272-0408 for rent 855

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1 & 2 bedroom apartments. $450-$600 per month. Available now.

On the busline, Anderson @ Waters. 604-9997 Homefinders Realty.

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113 SALT LANDING CIRCLE 2-story 4BR/2.5BA in Salt Creek Landing. Separate LR and DR, fireplace,privacy fence and 2-car garage.Motivated seller! Only $179,900.00.

Call Alvin 912-604-5898 or Realty Executives Coastal Empire 912-355-5557.

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1111 EAST 57th STREET: 2BR/1BA, washer/dryer connections, miniblinds. Quiet neighborhood/building. No pets; No s m o k i n g. $595/monthly, $595/security. Available Now. 912-655-4303.

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2017-1/2 E. 38th nice 3BR/1BA, $650/month plus $500 security deposit.

2019 E. 38th 1BR/1BA AS SEEN ON TLC! W/D conn. $550/month + $500 security deposit.

Both convenient to Victory Dr./Truman Parkway exit & shopping. No pets. 912-352-4391 or 658-4559 ConneCtsavannah.Com Online listings & cOntent

2211 UTAH STREET Attractive 3BR/1BA, separate living/dining, laundry, CH&A, carport, large fenced yard, quiet deadend street. $800/m, $700 deposit. No section 8.

912-897-4009 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Apt. for Rent in West Savannah. Convenient to Downtown, Garden City. $450/m. Section-8 Welcome.

Call 912-658-1407.

2 bedroom, 1 bath, Eastside, 2228 Greenwood Street. Off Pennsylvania. $610/month.

Call 691-2147 or 631-4559

2 BEDROOM HOUSE LR, DR, large kitchen, 1 bath, front porch, fenced backyard, laundry room, central heat/air, gas stove, refrigerator $600/monthly.

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(912)925-4815 Spacious 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartments for only $600 monthly. Limited number available. Call or come in today!

2BR/1.5BA APARTMENT, Largo/Tibet area $600/month plus $600/deposit.

Call 704-3662 or 656-7842 2BR DUPLEX 51 East Fairmont Ave. (Southside), 2BR/1BA, eat-in kitchen, CH&A, washer/dryer hookups, quiet neighborhood, close to everything. $675/month, $650/security.

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3308 MERCER POINT Gated 2BR/2BA condo, all amenities: fitness center, pool, club, tennis cour t. $900/month.

THE COVE AT NEWPORT 2BR/2.5BA townhome, Pt. Wentworth. includes all appliances & washer/dryer $750/month.

DOWNTOWN-301B E. Henry 2BR/1BA, all appliances & washer/dryer, 2 offstreet parking spaces.

Available May 15. $850/month.

CML HOLDINGS, LLC 912-604-3285 3 BEDROOM HOUSE LR, DR, large kitchen, 2 baths, laundry area, front porch, fenced-in backyard, garage, storage room, refrigerator & stove, central heat/air. $750/monthly. 912-925-7567

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3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, located in Berwick Plantation, LR, DR, 2-car garage. $1150/m, $1150/deposit. no smoking. 912-495-0581.

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•3BR/1BA, Southside. $850.

•2BR, 1BA with family room on New York Avenue $750. Both are fully carpeted, range & refrigerator, CH&A. References re q u i re d.

912-754-4008.

3BR/2BA NICE House, nice area.

3yr. option. Call 404-826-0345 595 WEST 54th STREET: 2Bedroom Apartments/1.5baths, washer/dryer connection/total e l e c t r i c, deposit/$660, $660/monthly.

Section-8 Welcome. Call 912-232-7659.

610B MAGAZINE AVENUE: 2BR Apartment, Living room, dining room, kitchen, carport, fencedin, secure yard, front & back porch.

Call 912-308-4199.

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AVAILABLE NOW: 3BR/1.5BA on dead-end street. Carport, washer/dryer hookup, new interior/exterior paint, new wood laminate floors throughout, DR, LR, AC. Near schools and HAAF. $869/month. No section 8; No smoking.

920-1936.

•Duane Court & Caroline Drive: 2BR/1BA, large living room, furnished kitchen, total electric. $675/month.

•Varnedoe Drive: 2BR/1BA, furnished, kitchen, $625month.

912-897-6789 or 344-4164

660 W. 42nd St2BR apt.

CH&A, $550/mo+security •2018 Live Oak St: 3BR large upstairs apt. $650/mo+security •FOR SALE- 122 Mapmaker L a n e, 2000sq.ft., 3br/2 full baths.

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Call Lester 912-234-5650 or 912-313-8261 741 EAST WALDBURG: 2BR/1BA, CH&A, hardwo o d f l o o r s. $675/month. Call Felicia at 912-844-0694 or Gary 508-2397 79 BELMONT STREET 3BR/1 Bath, large backyard. $800 per month.

Pets welcome. Section 8 Approved.

Call 912-210-9545 APT/CONDO FOR RENT: GROVE STREET-1BR, 1BA Apt, furnished kitchen, $525.

DUANE COURT-2BR, 1BA Apt, furnished kitchen, $650.

WINDSOR CROSSING CONDO-total electric, 2BR, 2BA, $650 + $25/water.

LEHIGH DRIVE-2BR, 1BA, furnished kitchen $675.

FLOWERING PEACH CT.-Quiet location, near Sav’h Mall, 2BR, 2BA, furnished kitchen $775.

GEORGETOWN-2BR, 2BA, furnished kitchen $795.

HOMES FOR RENT 232 DYCHES DR-3BR, 2BA home, furnished kitchen $900.

RICHMOND HILLPiercefield, 3BR/2BA, furnished kitchen $925.

PT. WENTWORTH-3BR, 2BA, furnished kitchen $925.

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AVAILABLE NOW! FOUR BEDROOM HOUSES 10804 White Bluff Rd-$1400 THREE BEDROOM HOUSES 2 Soling Ave. $850 1734 E.33rd St. $825 1919 Causton Bluff $750 2012 Nash St. $795 TWO BEDROOM HOUSES 1507 E. 48th St. $850 2010 E. 58th $650 APT/TOWNHOUSE Three Bedrooms 303 Gallery Way $1050 Two BedroomsWindsor Crossing $650 1107 E. 57th St. $575 1130 E. 53rd St. $550 Efficiency 321 Broughton St. $1400 FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038 Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

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HALCYON BLUFF. Unique executive-style 3-bedroom/2-bath home on quiet street.

Sunken LR, wood floors, dishwasher, ceiling fans, garage, CH&A, fenced yard w/pretty shrubbery. $1069/month, $1399/security deposit.

Military & Police discounts available. No indoor pets. No smoking.

920-1936.

COASTAL PLACE @ Tibet.

2BR/2BA Apt. Eat-in kitchen, large LR, washer/dryer connections, new carpet, 6 closets, all electric. $725/month.

912-655-4303.

CONDOMINIUM FOR RENT: 527 Tibet Avenue.

2BR, 1.5Baths. nice neighborhood near Tibet Elementary, $775/m + $700 deposit.

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EASTSIDE: 2BR/1BA APARTMENT: Refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer hookup, central heat/air. $595/month + $595 deposit. No pets.

Call 912-657-4583 or 912-495-1889.

Eastside- 32 Altman Circle: 3 BR, 1 BA, kitchen, dining-room, laundry, remodeled interior, CH&A, fenced yard, $800/month, $800/deposit. Available Immediately.

1-year lease.

912-507-9852

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EASTSIDE-Area: 2118 New Mexico-3BR/1BA, new CH&A, remodeled, furnished-kitchen,LR,laundry-room, carport, fenced yard/outside pets OK. Available Now. $800/month, $775/deposit. No Section-8. 912-352-8251 FOR RENT: 12 Gerald Drive. 3BR/1BA, LR, DR, Kitchen, Utility Room.

CH&A, $750/Rent, $850/Deposit.

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For Rent furnished 2BR/2BA Whitemarsh condo completely upgraded, 6 mo. lease $1500/m + deposit.

Avail. 6/1. 912-220-4188

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SECTION 8 ACCEPTED 2138 Florida Ave. 2BR, 1BA, LR, Eat-in kitchen w/range & refrigerator, CH&A, detached 2-car garage. $695/Rent, $650/Deposit.

329 Woodley Rd. Southside, Total Electric, CH&A, 3BR, 2B, Living room, Den, Kitchen/Dining, W/D connections. large fenced corner yard. $975/Rent & $950 Deposit.

10 Douglas Ct. Bloomingdale, Spacious 3BR/2B, LR, Sun room, Large eat-in kitchen w/SS appliances, Multi-level Deck, 2-car Garage, Privacy Fence $1,150/Rent & $1,100/Deposit.

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•GEORGETOWN: 46 KING GEORGE CT: REMODELED3BR/2.5BA townhome $1050/mo (option to buy) •15 BARRINGTON CR: 3BR, 2BA. Garage.

Fenced yard. $1,000 mo •ARDSLEY PARK: 430 E 54th- 3BR, 2½BA. HDWD floors. F/P,. Sep dining. Screened porch.

Privacy fenced. $1,375 mo. includes yard maint.

•3705 ATLANTIC: studio apartment with washer/dryer $475. mo.

•KENSINGTON PARK: 317 KENSINGTONLarge 3BR, 2BA. Living/dining. Eat in kitchen. Den & bonus room. $1,295 mo.

•WILMINGTON ISLAND: G-10 TABBY LANERenovated, 2BR/2BA condo, pool, tennis, $875/month • Colonial Village: 10602 Sugarbush.

All brick, updated 3BR/2BA on large corner lot, office & garage $1150/mo (option to buy) • GARDEN CITY: 152 Rommel.

3BR/2BA, huge lot, large Living & DR, open kitchen w/fireplace, master suite, screened porch & garage $1200/mo.

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connectsavannah.com Home For Rent: renovated, clean 2BR/1BA, new kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, hardwood floors, CH&A. References & employment required. 1314 E. 54th Street. $525/rent, $525/deposit. Section-8 welcome to apply.

912-655-9756 HOUSE FOR RENT- 221 Fair Street, 3BR/1BA, $700/month + $700/deposit. Call 912-308-7731

for rent 855 House for rent - Wilmington Island, Battery Creek Plantation 120 Ropemaker- 3BR/2 full Bath, living room, dining room, central heat/ac, laundry room, fenced yard, 5 mins. to school and groceries! $850/m + $800 deposit.

Call 912-308-4127 (daytime) or 912-897-4836 (after 6pm).

ISLE OF HOPE 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, Living room, dining room, large screened porch. $1200/m, 1yr. lease & credit check required.

Small pets negot. Call 912-508-9047 Large Furnished Efficiency. Very nice, includes utilities, cable, washer & dryer. $200/week. $200/deposit.

912-236-1952 LEASE with Option: 3 Houses, 3BR/1BA LR, DR, Kitchen, CH&A $700-$850.

Call 912-507-7875 or 356-5384.

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Oversized 2nd floor, 5-room apartment.

2BR/ 1.5BA, loads of closets, hardwood floors, stove, refrigerator, CH&A, No pets or smoking.

Near everything! Shown by appt only. $650/mo +1 months deposit.

912-351-9129 or jacqui713@att.net

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410 East 50th St. 1BR/1BA, water & garbage included. $600/month.

1108 E. 38th St.-2BR $700/month.

1104 East 31st St. 3BR $625/rent.

1 Altman Dr.-3BR/1BA plus den $750/month.

2101 Beech St. 2BR/1BA plus den. $725/month.

Several Rent-to-own properties.

Guaranteed Financing.

STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829

897-1984, 8am-7pm WESTSIDE, Lamarville **1921 Cowan Ave. 3BR/1BA House $700/month. **1921A Fenwick: 3BR/1BA Duplex $650/month. **1921B Fenwick: 2BR/1BA Duplex, $550/month.

2 or 3 Bedroom, washer/dryer. Total electric, new A/C unit. $625/month. $300/deposit. $25.00 Application Fee. 912-659-1276

*All above have carpet, A/C, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. References, application. Oneyear lease minimum.

Deposit same as rent.

None total electric, No smoking, pets negotiable.

RENT: DUPLEX 1110 E. 53rd. 2-bedroom, 1-bath $550/month plus deposit $550. One block off Waters Ave., close to Daffin Park.

Call Alex, 912-401-5710, Days/Nights/Weekends, email:alexcerbone@gmail.com

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1BR fully furnished apt., all utilities paid. $800 per month.

Call 912-786-4147 or 912-433-1567 ONE BEDROOM: Stately apartment, hardwood floors, ceramic kitchen and bath, washer/dryer hookups. Beautiful and quiet Baldwin Park neighborhood.

Rents very quickly. Must react fast! 537 Maupas Ave. $575/month. Leave message, 912-441-3087.

ONE ROOM Efficiency, 63rd & Bull Street. Close to hospitals, HAAF. Furnished w/refrigerator, stove, microwave, cable, utilities included. $750/month. 272-6919

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RENT: DUPLEX 1510 E. 53rd. 3-bedroom, 2-bath house. $895/month plus deposit $895. Call Alex @ 912-401-5710, Days/Nights/Weekends, email: alexcerbone@gmail.com

SMALL 1BR mobile home, good condition.

10 mins. from hospitals, malls & downtown, Free water/garbage. $525/month plus security deposit.

912-376-1585

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SOUTHSIDE- Hampstead Oaks Two bedroom, 1.5bath townhouse apt, total electric, $600/month with washer & dryer $625.

Call Debra at 912-356-5656

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Country atmosphere. 3BR/1BA, $785/month plus deposit.

4BR/2BA $895/month plus deposit. No section 8. 234-0548

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2 & 3 bedrooom apartments & houses. All appliances furnished, hardwood floors, tile, Section-8 Welcome.

912-844-5996 TWO 2BR APTS. FOR RENT 1511 East 33rd: 2BR w/ceiling fans, window AC, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator. $525/month, $525/deposit.

1408-1/2, upper, E.38th.

2BR, eat-in kitchen, ceiling fan, window AC $725/month, $725/deposit. We pay all utilities.Serious inquiries only. 234-6150

UPCHURCH ENTERPRISES 912-354-7737

32 GOEBEL Avenue: 3BR/1.5BA garage apt. $800/month.

1 REDDING Court off Hwy. 17 on private culdesac. 3BR/2BA duplex$1200/month.

GARDEN CITY: 4125 Sixth St. 3BR/1BA, new flooring & paint $650/month.

VERY NICE •3BR/1BA, furnished kitchen, central heat/air, all new. 5637 Emory Drive. $750/monthly.

Call 912-507-7934 or912-927-2853

8400 Abercorn St. between Fairmont & Montgomery Crossroads, retail/office, 1900 sq. ft. up to 3000 sq. ft.

Call E.C. Realty Co. 912-441-2649 rooms for rent 895 DOWNTOWN & SOUTHSIDE 1st week $100. 2nd week until star ting $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 912-604-1890 EFFICIENCY ROOMS Includes stove, refrigerator, private bath. Furnished! $180/week + deposit.

Call 912-844-5995.

LARGE VICTORIAN with windows on two sides, across from library, nicely furnished, all utilities.

TV/cable/internet, washer/dryer, $140/week. $504/month.

912-231-9464 Other apts. avail.

NO DEPOSIT-LIMITED TIME! NEAR MEMORIAL/ W. CHATHAM East Savannah •ROOMS $100 & UP• Furnished, includes utilities, central heat and air, Comcast cable, television, washer/dryer.

Hardwood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and bath.

Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. 5 minutes to Memorial Hospital.

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ONE ROOM Efficiency, 63rd & Bull Street. Close to hospitals, HAAF. Furnished w/refrigerator, stove, microwave, cable, utilities included. $750/month. 272-6919

Wilmington Island Duplex: 3BR/2BA, Water included, $895/month, 912-897-6789 or 912-344-4164.

ROOMS FOR RENT Completely furnished.

Central heat and air.

Conveniently located on busline. $130 per week.

Call 912-844-5995.

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Rooms for rent. Southside/Westside locations.

Furnished w/television, cable, & utilities included. $125/week. Call 507-7174

FORD Thunderbird LX, 1994- Nice body, needs engine work. Mazda 626, 1994, needs transmission $600. Call 661-3879 or 858-2746

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HONDA Hatchback SI, 1991- Lowered suspension, intake exhaust & headers, CD player, brand new tires, very clean $3100 OBO. 912-312-2849

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LINCOLN TOWNCAR, 1997. Fully loaded, AC/heat, strong V8 engine, stereo sound, alarm system, keyless entry, CC, tilt, leather interior. Very well maintained. For more info, 912-323-1673.

CADILLAC Deville, 1999- Pearl white. $4,000 Firm. Call 756-5151 CHEVROLET C-10, 1969pick-up truck, 350 Engine, 170,000 miles, $800.00 912-428-2458 CHEVROLET Cavalier LS, 1997-4-door, runs & drives great!

Clean,AC,CD, new brakes, water pump, belt & plug-wires, oil changed. $2400.

912-312-3853 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, 1987- convertible, clean car, low miles, new paint, great condition, transmission needs work, $7500.

Call 655-8733 Excellent Condition CHEVROLET Aveo, 2007- auto, cold a/c, great gas mileage, can asst in financing with stng dwn pymt $7,995.00 (912)313-9360 Excellent Condition TOYOTA Corolla, 2006- fully equiped, auto, pwr wndw, pwr lcks, tilt, cruise a/c, am/fm/cd much more $8,995.00 (912)313-9360 FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work.

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Fast 1984 hydro viper steam boast $3400.

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912-695-8966 Campers/rVs 960 Camper Shell- vinyl, rust proof, includes all parts, Sears model, 8-10 years old, good condition $75.

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