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Table of Contents

Volume 5, No. 34, May 17, 2006

On the cover: A downtown fountain in a square off the Cathedral

Best of Savannah 6 7 12 16 24 31

City Life 7

Letter from the Editor City Life Arts & Entertainment Food Nightlife Goods & Services

News

Arts & Entertaniment 12

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Vibes

Music Opinion A view from the rear Connect Recommends Concerts of note Music Menu Local gigs a la carte Good Show, Will Travel Soundboard Who’s playing and where around town

Culture 44

Art Patrol Exhibitions and openings

Film 50 56 57 Art Patrol 44

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Summer Preview Upcoming movies Featured Review Poseidon turns up all wet Now Showing All the flicks that fit

The 411 5 38 61 62

Week at a Glance Our best bets for cool stuff to do Weather News from the sky Happenings All the stuff, all the time Free Will Astrology Rob Breszny’s look at your stars

Classifieds Summer Preview 50

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Sudoku Puzzle It’s all the rage Crossword Puzzle Mental Fun Classifieds They call it “junk,” you call it “couch”

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Little Theatre opens ‘Children’s Hour’

What: Lillian Hellman’s highly acclaimed classic drama is directed by Bob R. Patterson and features performances by JinHi Soucy Rand, Dia Frazar, Mark Rand, Joan McKee, Julie Librett, Maggie Devlin, Rose Brannen, Pep Streiff, Kaitlyn Patterson, Spencer Tottle, NetiAba Pleasant, Amy Kole, Katie Troedsson and Jordan Holmes. When: Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. Where: Melaver Auditorium at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: $12 adults, $10 students and seniors. Call: 355-8111, Ext. 225.

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fri, May 19 What: Nationally recognized creative writers Collin Kelly and Heather Macadam will perform at a reading/open mic event organized by local poet Mary C. Kim. When: May 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Cafe Ambrosia, 202 E. Broughton St.

Starland presents ‘Front Side Back Side’

What: A collection of new works from photographers Adam Williams and Jamie Reynolds, installation artist Amanda Risch and videographer Borja Pena. The title refers to a common dance step and represents the four artists’ individual responses to the preconceived and often materialistic expectations of the art world and the world in general. When: The opening reception is May 19 from 6-10 p.m. The exhibition can be seen through May 27. Where: Starland Center for Contemporary ARt, 2428 Bull St.

Savannah Sand Gnats homestand

What: The Savannah Sand Gnats face the Columbus Catfish in a four-game series. There will be fireworks after Friday’s game. When: May 19, 20 and 22 at 7:05 p.m. and May 21 at 2:05 p.m.

What: Bill Oberst Jr. stars in this loving tribute to the late columnist and humorist, who died at age 47 in 1994 after a long bout with heart disease. An optional dinner will be held before the performance, which is sponsored by the Hinesville Area Arts Council. When: May 20. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the performance is at 8 p.m. Where: Club Stewart at Fort Stewart. Cost: $35 for dinner and the show or $15 for the show only. Info: E-mail hinesvilleareaartscouncil@yahoo.com.

The Savannah Concert Association presents The Fischbach Quartet

What: This program will include the Brahms Quintet in F minor for Piano and Strings, Opus 34. The guest pianist will be a finalist from the Hilton Head International Piano Competition. When: May 20 at 8 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $12.50-$35. Call: 525-5050.

Sun, May 21 Lalo’s Album Release Party

What: Savannah artists will speak out through spoken word, music and photography in this celebration of the revolutionary bonds of community forged through citizen advocacy. The title event is a spoken word piece written by Bill Dawers which will be performed by Dawers, Keith Kozel, Jane Fishman and Margaret Minis. It depicts real-life stories of citizen advocacy partnerships and includes poetry by Langston Hughes, Walt Whitman and Wendell Berry. Voices of Advocacy will coincide with the opening reception for Our Town, Our Time, a photography exhibit by Lyn Bonham. After the reception and spoken word, Kozel will perform an unplugged music set, followed by an “after party” gathering at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. When: Tuesday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free. Call: 236-5798. Where: Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $9.50 for box seats, $7.50 for reserved seats and $6 for general admission. Children 3 and under who do not require a seat are admitted free. Call: 351-9150.

sat, May 20 Cultural Arts Theatre continues Forgetting Peter Pan: The Further Adventures of Wendy Darling

Capt. Hook confronts Wendy in the city’s new take on Peter Pan

An Evening With Lewis Grizzard

What: After returning from Neverland, Wendy Darling went on to the greatest adventure of them all -- life. After many years, Peter Pan finally returns to her window and finds a fully grown woman. Although each of the Lost Boys has forgotten not only Neverland, but also Peter Pan himself, Wendy still remembers every detail. Join Wendy on a journey through her memories and encounters with Captain Hook, Tinkerbelle and Tiger Lily. When: May 20 and 21 at 3 p.m. Where: Black Box @ SPACE, 9 W. Henry St. Call: 651-6782 or 651-6783 for reservations.

What: Laura Friedman, the vibraphone artist also known as “Lalo,” will kick off the release of her new album, Half Moon, at the Coastal Jazz Association’s monthly concert. .LFight hors d’oeuvres will be served. When: May 21 at 5 p.m. Where: Cobblestone Conch House, 225 W. River St. Cost: $10 general admission, free to members of the Coastal Jazz Association.

15th Anniversary Concert of I Cantori

What: I Cantori, a part of the choral harmony in Savannah since 1991, will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a concert and reception. The concert will feature music by noted Jewish composer, Bonia Shur, of Cincinnati. Maestro Shur has composed more than 330 works which have been performed around the world. His music is vibrant, dynamic, and highly individual, reflecting the many cultural heritages in which he has lived. He has provided I Cantori with an original composition, “Shalom,” which will be premiered at the anniversary concert. He plans to attend the performance accompanied by his choreographer wife, Fanchon Shur. When: May 21 at 3 p.m. Where: Temple Mickve Israel. Cost: $25 adults and $10 for students. Call: 924-7866.

‘Sunday Sessions’

What: HBO spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield hosts a mixed media art showcase/spoken word event. Weekly event features a different art exhibit/artist every week. Visual artists are asked to translate poems into expressions in charcoal, paint, and oil pastels, onstage. Where: Vero 44, Bull and Broughton Streets. When: May 21 at 9 p.m. w

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Taking your pulse

Each spring Connect Savannah publishes our annual “Best of Savannah” Reader’s Poll. It’s a chance not only for local artists, performers, businesses and organizations to be recognized, but it’s also a good opportunity for us to take the measure of our readership and see what’s on your collective mind. The “Best of ” issue is always a work in progress from year to year. We tweak the categories each time out, adding some new ones, deleting some old ones and changing others. This allows us to fine-tune the issue to adapt to a changing market, as well as to make sure the whole idea doesn’t get stale. You manage to surprise us every year. For example, one new category making its debut this issue -- “Best Old Building” -- garnered an interesting response. In this internationally famous home to any number of architectural gems, the top vote-getter was none other than -- City Hall? Nonplussed at first, we looked further into the history of City Hall and found that, well, it is kind of a gem in its own right, celebrating its centennial this year. You’ll note that we’re trying, slowly but surely, to better reflect Savannah’s media environment. While no one will confuse

this town with a media-rich environment like New York or Philly anytime soon, we decided to add some new media categories, such as Best Local Blog and Best Talk/ News Station. Suggestions welcome! As always, kudos to everyone on staff who contributed in this massive undertaking: our GM Chris Griffin and his crack sales staff (Jay Lane, Scott Royal and Daniel Sheppard); Art Director Brandon Blatcher and Designer Jessica Ozment; and the rest of the editorial staff, News Editor Linda Sickler (who compiled the Food section this year) and Music Editor Jim Reed (who compiled most music-oriented listings and the bulk of the Nightlife section). A special shout-out goes to Robin Gunn, a frequent Connect contributor who compiled the vast majority of the entries in the Goods & Services section for us this year. As usual, the blurb highlighting the winner of each category is followed by a brief blurb about the runner-up in that particular category. A second-place finish is nothing to sneeze at; very often the second-place finishers eventually take the top spot. So take heart, you runners-up! w Jim Morekis is editor in chief of Connect Savannah. To comment, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com

ANTIQUE AUCTION

Sunday, May 21st, 2006 @ 1:00 pm Bull Street Auctions will auction a fabulous collection of antiques and decorative items,

to include one of a kind art glass pieces signed by the artists, several distinctive antique lamps , an early 19th century Ramsbottom Jardinere & Pedestal, an Art Nouveau Lamp with leaded shade, several original watercolor paintings by Savannah artist Kathy Miller, a collection of Hummel figurines, a great Mission dining room table with matching chairs, a collection of antique apothocary bottles, a signed Nichols & Stone mahogany rocker, an antique barber chair, a Heywood Wakefield Art Deco vanity, a beautiful pair of mahogany Chippendale pineapple twin beds, several great mahogany dining room suites, a great mid-century bedroom suite with vanity, a beautiful mahogany bedroom suite with rice bed, a gorgeous demilune marble top foyer table, beautiful crystal, oil paintings, mirrors, porcelain, and oriental rugs. New items are arriving daily, so come and see!

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Mayor Otis Johnson -- Not a sympathy vote, as most ballots were received prior to the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart attack. The verdict is in: not only his supporters, but many of his original detractors now say Otis is a fine leader.

Best Conservative

Best Local Heroes

Third Infantry Division For the first time since the beginning of the Iraq War, the entire â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock of the Marneâ&#x20AC;? is back home in coastal Georgia after three separate and hard-fought tours. Though the nation has soured on the war itself, the Third ID remains near and dear to local hearts for their unquestioned dedication, professionalism and bravery.

Best City Council Member

Jack Kingston Van Johnson You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see this every day: Since winning his The man holding down the Jack Kingston with Jimmy cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s westside in the 1st District is first House race in 1992, Kingston has a tireless voice Carter touted the imporfor the little tance of pop culture and new media in guy and an outspoken getting out the conservative message. Pracadvocate for urban reticing what he preaches, Jack has a blog naissance (and just as and regularly appears on panels with such important, adequately un-Republican hosts as Bill Maher and -funding that renaiswait for it -- Triumph the Wonder Dog. sance). He took a leadBen Bennett -- Gregarious WBMQ ing -- and controversial Johnson AM right wing shock-jock delights in -- role in defending the skewering -- well, pretty cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proactive stance on much everybody, especialcrime during this winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s controversy over ly Connect Savannah. several high-profile murders. Ellis Cooke -- This longstanding 3rd District alderman represents the eastside Best Liberal with dignity and class. Joe Steffen This admired local attorney (wait, is that an oxymoron?) and Democratic Steffen Party stalwart first gained

Best County Commissioner

Dean Kicklighter Representing the westsidesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7th District with a combination of candor, humor and populist vigor, Kicklighter has mastered the dying art of staking out a clear position withKicklighter out alienating everyone around him. Dr. Priscilla Thomas -- Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the 8th District commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soft-spoken manner fool you; this former school principal doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t back down from a fight when someone is treated unfairly.

Best Local Employer

Gulfstream Acquired by General Dynamics in 1999, this longtime corporate stalwart of the Savannah area remains a very popular place to work, due in no small part to its commitment to enrichments like a parent-friendly work environment, a family wellness program, onsite medical and postal services , and three dining facilities -- which even offer dinners to go. Memorial Health -- This hospital has been on Fortune magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Best Companies to Work forâ&#x20AC;? three years in a row, including this year. continued on page

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attention/notoriety for guest stints as a strong liberal voice on Ben Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call-in show. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now running to fill Tom Bordeauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vacated seat in the state House of Representatives. Otis Johnson -- A true progressive, our mayor combines straight talk with a real commitment to investing in communities.

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Best Nonprofit Organization

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Goodwill Industries A combination of good management, good marketing and great prices has made this chain of thrift stores actually a pretty hip place to shop. Hospice Savannah -- Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to be nonprofit in an increasingly corporate (and cutthroat) health care field, but Hospice Savannah is one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great success stories.

Best Local Sports Team

Savannah Sand Gnats The single-A team is newly affiliated with the Washington Nationals and plays in a historic stadium that hosted Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth. Savannah Shamrocks -- Rugbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big in Savannah, and we hear no team is bigger and badder than the Shamrocks.

Best Local Sporting Event

St. Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rugby Tournament Hosted by the Savannah Shamrocks, this event has become one of the St. Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature events. Memorial Health Hockey Classic - Once more commonly known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rumble in the Rink,â&#x20AC;? this tourney matches southeastern college teams with large local followings.

WRHQ 105.3 FM 30-year radio veteran Jerry Rogers owns and operates this modestly appointed but dominant station -- the last remaining independent, locally-owned one in town. Jack FM -- For a relatively new format -- one best described as an iPod shuffle on the radio -- this station is doing quite well.

Best Local Radio DJ

Ben Bennett Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no shortage of controversy from 8-10 a.m. on WBMQ, as this popular talk radio host ably feeds good red meat to local conservatives (or as some of us call them, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;29 percentersâ&#x20AC;?). Senea -- She holds down the 10 a.m.-3 p.m. slot on Z-102 with style.

Best Talk/News Station

WBMQ 630 AM on your dial is the place for conservative political talk, from Sean Hannity to Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly to G. Gordon Liddy. WSVH -- FM 91 hosts National Public Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morning Editionâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Things Consideredâ&#x20AC;? in addition to other news/talk shows.

Best Local TV Newcast

WTOC Station GM Bill Cathcart has opined in the past about what he calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;the whiney

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big media,â&#x20AC;? but the truth is that in Savannah, media doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come any bigger than WTOC. The perennial market leader in Savannah is also the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest TV station, beginning its broadcast tradition in 1954. WSAV -- Tina Tyus-Shaw is the lead anchor for this popular newscast.

Best Local TV Anchor

Sonny Dixon A local-boy-made-good and a former Georgia state legislator, Dixon has fully emerged from Doug Weathersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shadow to bring his own down-home charm to WTOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evening newscast. Dawn Baker -- This popular WTOC anchor lights up the room wherever she goes.

Best Local Meteorologist

Pat Prokop Like an Obi Wan Kenobi of local weatherpeople, the Force is with Prokop -- WTOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calm, collected Jedi Knight of meteorology. Ben Smith -- StormTeam3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief meteorologist calls â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em like he sees â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em on WSAV.

Best Local TV Commercial

Yates Astro Hard to believe, but they make termites actually look kind of cute.

Green Frog -- Boy, does Tracy have a deal for you at this local sleep center.

Best Local Columnist

Tom Barton Sort of a preppy Lewis Grizzard, the Savannah Morning News editorial page editor steers hard-a-starboard on national issues, but hews to a more moderate course in his funny and insightful takes on local politics and folkways. Bill Dawers -- His popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;City Sceneâ&#x20AC;? columns put Savannah under a microscope, block by block.

Most Controversial Local News Story

Jennifer Ross murder National media insisted on branding it â&#x20AC;&#x153;the debutante murder,â&#x20AC;? but while it may have been good for cable news ratings, the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of 19-yearold Jennifer Ross brought nothing but trauma to Savannah. It was bad enough that a young person was killed just as her life was really beginning, but things got even worse when the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age-old racial tensions came to the surface, with a dose of cynical politicking on top by people who should have known better. In any event, three arrests pertaining to the case have been made, so time will tell if justice will be served.

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Laidlaw -- After years of this low-bidder school bus company’s traffic violations, chronic lateness and incredible incompetence, new superintendent Lockamy and the board finally found the cojones to do what needed to be done a long time ago: Fire them, already!

Best Connect Savannah Cover Story

Crime Apparently our readers follow anything to do with it, whether it was our look at a racially-charged citizen’s forum after the Jennifer Ross murder, a ridealong with SPD or a look at the growing gang problem in Savannah. St. Patrick’s Day -- More accurately termed a “cover package,” Robin Gunn’s trio of St. Pat’s themed stories earned her kudos this year.

Best Local Blog

Connect Editor’s Blog The first media blogger in Savannah, Connect’s editor-in-chief Jim Morekis dishes his observations on local media, politics, noise pollution, irresponsible pet owners and whatever else pops into his head. Hey, that’s what a blog’s for, people. Find it by scrolling down our homepage at www.connectsavannah.com Buttercream & Roses: The blog of Cheryl, co-owner of Back in the Day Bakery, is a delightful compendium of tips and tidbits about what she calls the “lost art” of baking from scratch. Find it at: www.backinthedaybakery.com/ blog1/buttercreamandrosesblogger.html

Best Local Website

savannahnow.com In addition to hosting a digital version of the day’s paper, the Morning News website offers forums, scores and more. savannahunderground.com -- Music, politics, and rumor-mongering galore.

Best Museum & Best New Building

Jepson Center for the Arts The wait was well worth it, as this minimalistically beautiful, architecturally daring museum shows that every now and then, Savannah really can do something right. Current exhibits include mindblowing art by Robert and Christopher Rauschenberg. Runner-up, Best Museum: Originally derided, the decision to put the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum -- which commemorates the 8th AF and its founding here in Savannah -- off I-95 turns out to have been a pretty smart one. Runner-up, Best New Building: The Westin Savannah Resort is one of the dominant landmarks along the waterfront.

Best Old Building

City Hall At first, we were amazed that of all the historic buildings to choose from in this city, our readers chose City Hall as the most sterling example of historic architecture. But then we found out that the building is celebrating its centennial this year, 100 years after its completion (construction began in 1903), so the choice, however unexpected, is certainly timely. (Prior to its completion, city officials met in the Old City Exchange on the same site.) Interesting City Hall trivia: On August 11, 1904, the Georgia granite cornerstone was laid. It was originally simply carved with “1904.” But at the last minute the Masonic year “5904” and compass were continued on page 10

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Something old, something new: Best Old Building City Hall, left, and Best New Building, the Jepson Center for the Arts (City Hall by Jessica Ozment)

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carved onto the lower right corner of the eastern face of the stone. Owens-Thomas House -- The finest example of English Regency architecture in the U.S., this house museum is administered by the Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences.

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Best Tourist Attraction & Best People-Watching Spot

River Street The more tourists hang out on River Street, the more they stay out of the localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hair. (Ah, we kid. We kid because we love you, beloved visitors). Runner-up, Best Tourist Attraction: You said â&#x20AC;&#x153;downtown.â&#x20AC;? We said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;way to narrow an answer down.â&#x20AC;? Runner-up, Best People-Watching: Tybee Island is the place to see tourists and locals alike in a more relaxed element.

Best Golf Course

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Best Place to Camp

Little Tybee A short kayak or canoe trip takes you to this relatively pristine natural wonderland. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keep it that way, please! Hunting Island -- A perennially popular South Carolina getaway.

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Tip-toeinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Tybee 18-hole course. Wilmington Island Club -- A sage old Savannah course enjoying a renaissance after a facelift.

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Best Place to Hang After 3a.m.

Sushi Zen What could be better than fresh sushi, a cold Kirin Ichiban and good company? Fresh sushi, a cold Kirin Ichiban and good company after 3 a.m., at this popular Whitaker Street hotspot that knows the ancient wisdom of staying open late. Gold Club -- Its regulars will tell you thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually no bad time to be here. w

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Tybee Island The Sea Kayak races, benefiting the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, were just held this past weekend. Little Tybee -- Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a family-friendly short jaunt over the Back River.

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& Entertainment Susan Laney. Black Orchid -- This fairly new Drayton Street gallery not only offers cutting edge visual art, but it’s an award-winning tattoo studio as well.

Best Local Artist

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Best Art Gallery

Chroma Gallery Quietly but steadily since its founding in 2001, this gallery at 31 Barnard Street has played host to many of Savannah’s up-and-coming artists from a variety of traditions. Red Gallery -- This SCAD venue on Broughton Street shows cutting-edge art as well as hosting workshops and panels.

Best Photo Gallery

Jack Leigh Gallery Jack Leigh may be gone but he’s clearly not forgotten, as his beloved gallery at the corner of Oglethorpe and Abercorn continues to host new exhibits of local photographers, under the capable direction of

Laura DiNello DiNello’s quasi-Cubist take on the human form and intriguing grasp of texture -- she’s a master mosaicist as well as a painter -- are instantly recognizable, almost iconic images in the local art scene. Lori Robinson -- A founder of Chroma Art Gallery, she’s a well-respected painter in her own right.

Best Local Author

Mary Charles The author of the Savannah-themed trilogy of Casey’s Revenge, The Reluctant Corpse and Nightmare in Savannah appears in this category for the very first time. Well, actually both of them appear -- “Mary Charles” is the collective nom de plume of GSU prof Mary Hadley and art restorer Charles Martin. Paul Thigpen -- This local theologian, who turned to Catholicism after an early life steeped in evangelical Christianity, has been quietly establishing a career as an amazingly prolific writer of religiousthemed books and articles.

Best Theatre Company

Savannah Theatre Players The cast of Jukebox Journey, the latest smash musical revue at this historic venue, grabs the top spot for the second year in a row. Beginning in June, the venue hosts another musical revue, Broadway on Bull Street through September. AASU Masquers -- More than just a student group, this troupe has an institutional history of outstanding dramas and musicals going back decades.

Best Poet/ Spoken Word Artist

Aberjhani This frequent Connect Savannah contributor is not only a topflight journalist -for example, co-authoring the outstanding Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance -- but he’s an acclaimed poet as well, published in Essence magazine and author of I Made My Boy Out of Poetry.

Best Local Concert Event & Best Local Festival That’s Not St. Patrick’s Day

Savannah Music Festival When he first came onboard in 2000, Savannah Music Festival Executive Director Rob Gibson faced a dilemma: Savannah has too few affluent arts patrons to support a large-scale venture by themselves, but the market isn’t large enough to attempt any such venture without the support of that core group, either. Gibson, to his everlasting credit, has figured out how to attract new, young audiences and donors to the festival without alienating that cadre of heavy-hitters. With the key input of Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope, the Festival brings the absolute best in musical talent to town each year, with a wide-range of genres from jazz to classical to world music. Runner-up, Best Local Concert -- From George Clinton to James Brown, SCAD’s

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secret-but-not-so-secret special guests to celebrate graduation have certainly livened things up. Runner-up, Best Local Festival: The Beach Bum Parade is off the mainstream media radar, but word is spreading about this offbeat Tybee Island celebration of local eccentricity.

Best Local Song Writer

Greg Williams This guitarist has been a familiar face in regional venues for years, when not making occasional trips to L.A. and Nashville to showcase and collaborate with other, more established songwriters (many of whom boast major chart hits and Grammys/Oscars on their own). He’s self-released a handful of albums filled with material that runs the gamut from quiet, contemplative modern folk to steamy ‘70sstyle hard rock and lush, dreamy radioready pop — and seen his original tunes used in several indie films and network TV series’. Armed with lyrical sensibilities informed by the classic Stratocaster poets (Dylan and Hendrix), and the vocal chops to pull off even demanding love songs that would not seem out of place soaring over

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Best Local Punk/Hardcore Band

Kylesa Formed from the ashes of the notorious local band DAMAD, Kylesa has become minor international stars in the evergrowing brutal metal genre. After a short string of releases on tiny, fringe labels, they signed with Prosthetic Records (an indie backed with major-label dough), and have graduated from years of grueling DIY roadwork to regularly headlining large clubs and enjoying featured act billing on major package tours both in the USA and abroad. Though their hometown shows are infrequent, they always draw legions of diehard fans as well as those curious to see

Best Local Jazz Artist

Ben Tucker Without a doubt a legend of sorts in our neck of the woods, Tucker is a celebrated musician and composer whose signature tune “Comin’ Home Baby,” has become one of the more popular jazz standards of the second half of the 20th Century. However, that’s only one of several hundred tunes this formidable bassist, businessman and broadcaster has penned over the course of his lengthy career. He was recently honored by the Savannah Music Festival with a sold birthday party/jam session that found continued on page 14

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the credits of a Disney movie, he remains a what a true Savannah rock success story monster (if still criminally underexposed) looks and sounds like. talent. Baroness -- If Jason Bible -- A staple for anyone were to take several years on the acoustic bets on which Savancover scene, this Texas-born nah band would likely guitarist and singer still regumake the most interlarly plays background hits national impact over (Dylan, Petty, Springsteen, the next couple of Marley, etc...) at any number years, the odds would of bars and restaurants in the be on this undeniable area — however, of late he’s juggernaut of a group. gained notoriety as the frontMixing the animal man for upstart roots-rock ferocity of thrash, the trio The Train Wrecks. It’s a wicked technical prebrasher, ballsier format that’s cision of speed metal allowing him to showcase and the cavernous, more of his original material brass-knuckled riffage than ever before. of stoner rock, this Work by Laura DiNello epochal outfit is already making waves abroad, Best Local Musician and —if they continue to develop at this Brock Butler pace— seem destined for some sort of Butler is perhaps best known as the infamy. electric guitarist and frontman for local bar band-turned-rising international jam sensation Perpetual Groove —which tours Best Local Rock Band far and wide, playing large clubs, small Passafire theatres and outdoor festivals, and recently This dynamic, original alternative rock completed a short run of dates in Japan. group wears its reggae and hip-hop influWhen he’s in town, he often appears solo, ences proudly on its sleeve. They’ve quietly or backed by one or two bandmates at a become one of the biggest underground select few downtown bars and restaurants. success stories in town, mostly through Those gigs find him airing out new mateword of mouth. They tour rial, stripping down with increasing regufamiliar P-Groove larity, and have already numbers to their found homes for their core, and offering his self-released tracks on the own takes on favorite soundtracks of extreme cover tunes. sports DVDs. Ben Tucker -Liquid Ginger -- This The Savannah Music modern rock act (fronted Festival recently by vocalist Ginger Fawthrew this esteemed cett) plays both cover jazz artist a 75th tunes and originals and birthday bash that is a major draw at clubs found him joining and festivals around the (and serenaded by) Coastal Empire. They’re many local and naeasily the slickest, most tionally-known muradio-ready pop group sicians and singers to emerge from our im— all of whom have mediate area in years, and a deep appreciation their well-constructed for his contributions indie albums enjoy no to the idiom, both on small amount of regional Ben Tucker record and off. airplay.

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Joe Nelson top regional and national players “singing” his praises. Annie Allman - She shares a bloodline with the Allman Brothers, but above and beyond that impressive lineage is one heck of an artist in her own right. A multi-instrumentalist who’s as comfortable on the bass or guitar as she is on a trap set, she spent years up North honing her chops and learning how to jump right in with all manner of cats. These days she divides her time between laid-back solo gigs, acting as a sideperson to a handful of local blues and jazz acts, and helping outfit players with sweet gear at the retail store which bears her name (Annie’s Guitars & Drums).

Best Local Country Band

‘The Hitman’ (Brett Bernard) Hazzard County Runner-Up: Eric Culberson Fronted by longtime acoustic guitarist/ Well, this rather stunning upset just singer Jason Courtenay (of The Courtegoes to show that one can never predict the nay Brothers), this full, electric counwill of the people. try-rock act Runner-up Eric Culhas quickly berson has virtually become one owned this category of the more since the inception of popular our annual Reader’s cover bands Poll, which is not in the imsurprising, given that mediate area. singing guitarist has With a setlist fronted a fiery electhat draws tric blues band for on modnigh on 2 decades, ern country tours the East Coast radio hits regularly, and has as well as Yancy & The Breakneck Quartet released 3 criticallytwangy rock acclaimed CDs. Guistandards, tarist Brett “Hitman” they’re a reguBernard, on the other hand, is an extremelar attraction at a handful of local venues, ly late bloomer. This frontman started on and are often tapped to open for wellhis instrument less than 5 years ago, and known country acts passing through town. has only helmed his own band for a relaWhiskey Dick -- This is the stage name tively short period of time. While both of Tony Beasley, whom many will recogmusicians mine similar stylistic territory, nize as a veteran bartender at indie-rock Culberson is known more for his finesse venues The Jinx and The Velvet Elvis. A and restraint, while Bernard’s calling card devotee of ‘60s and ‘70s outlaw country is a ferocious, manic intensity. (think David Allen Coe, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, etc...), his shows combine vintage tunes from the masters of that genre with ribald, tongue-in-cheek originals that push the boundaries of good taste. Initially a solo artist, he now fronts a band of the same name, featuring moonlighting members from a number of local punk groups.

Best Local Hip-Hop Artist

Yancy & The Breakneck Quartet While frontman Yancy has been on extended leave in Atlanta for several months (with his Quartet soon to relocate their themselves), Breakneck has continued to gig locally, backing up-and-coming MC trio S.O.L., and integrating more straight-up rapping into their organic, groove-oriented funk jams. A crossover act that has unfortunately failed to excite the black listener base in town as much as the (predominantly) white art college crowd —from which they sprang— they seem to have many of the ingredients required for greater success on a regional level, and perhaps beyond. Camoflauge -- Known by his friends and family as Jason Johnson, this up-andcoming rapper was shot and killed in May of 2003 outside his hit factory of choice, the (unfortunately) aptly-named Pure Pain Studios. Well on his way to what appeared to be some sort of major national success, he unfortunately was never able to make good on his promising potential. He’s since become an iconic symbol of sorts for the C-Port’s fledgling hip-hop community.

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Best Independent Film Venue

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Best Local Club DJ

DJ Kiah This longtime local turntablist has won or placed in this category for years. He currently spins upstairs at Club One’s “hi-NRG dance level,” and —among other things— is part of the Polk family, known throughout the area for their independently owned and operated fresh produce markets. DJ Swisher -- Resident DJ at River Street’s 309 West, he can be found behind the decks 4 nights a week from 9 till 3 am.

Best Movie Theater

Carmike Centrally located on Stephenson Avenue, this theatre is owned by the same company that owns the Wynnsong on the deep southside. Regal Cinemas -- Two locations to choose from, southside at Savannah Mall and Eisenhower Drive.

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Best Bathroom Graffiti

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Joe Nelson Multi-instrumentalist Nelson holds his own on ukulele, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and guitar, among other axes (seemingly, if it has strings and a neck, chances are he can coax a melody out of it), and when it comes to acoustic sidemen, has quietly become one of the “go-to” guys in town. A strong-willed picker with a voracious musical appetite, he’s famous for attending all manner of local club shows, from hardcore to bluegrass. An aficionado of “old-time” Americana, he’s plays contra dances with The Glow In The Dark String Band, blues with Acoustic Landlady, outlaw country with Whiskey Dick and slacker rock with The Darlins. “Georgia” Kyle Shiver - He was born in Georgia, but paid his dues on the Northeastern coffeehouse scene before returning (and briefly collaborating with Atlanta’s critically-acclaimed Shawn Mullins). A proficient guitarist and nuanced singer, he plays regularly on the islands and in the Historic District. His independently-released CDs (including a recent live solo set captured at Tybee’s own Café Loco) showcase a devoted fan of blues and folk who also keeps up with contemporary acoustic pop.

Lucas Theatre A sort of grassroots-citizen group of local film buffs, Reel Savannah presents indie & foreign films at this historic venue that was, after all, originally designed to screen silent films. Recent films have included Gunner Palace, Murder Ball and Broken Flowers. Sentient Bean -- In one of his alter-egos, our music editor Jim Reed screens semi-obscure indie & cult films at this Park Avenue coffeehouse as part of the Psychotronic Film Series. In addition, Reel Savannah’s Tomasz Warchol helps bring topflight foreign cinema here every third Friday.

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Pearl’s Saltwater Grille Located on LaRoche Avenue, this waterfront restaurant offers spectacular views and scrumptious seafood. Be sure and try the hush puppies. Runner-up: Windows at the Hyatt offers a stunning view of the Savannah River, with passing ships and an excellent opportunity for people-watching.

Best Restaurant in Which to be Seen

Il Pasticcio This upscale Italian restaurant is a favorite with the many celebrities who visit Savannah. In addition to exquisite food and drink, the restaurant offers an elegant atmosphere among the glitterati that makes it the restaurant to be seen in. Runner-up: Elizabeth on 37th Street is a James Beard Foundation award-winning, upscale restaurant that is famous for its food and service.

Best Outdoor Dining

The Crab Shack Want to go on a Caribbean cruise but can’t afford it? Visiting The Crab Shack is like a journey to a tropical island, with live oaks growing right up through the deck and resident alligators to visit nearby. This restaurant is always a favorite with locals and tourists. Runner-up: Vinnie Van Go-Go’s is a popular spot for pizza lovers, and who doesn’t love pizza? Its location in City Market means a never-ending passing parade of people to watch and wonder about.

Best Appetizers

Jazz’d Tapas Bar These may be appetizers, but they come in generous portions. Enjoy both Spanish and Lowcountry flavors. Runner-up: Tapas at City Market offers international cuisine, including some unusual but oh-so-tasty appetizers.

Best Buffet

Lady & Sons Owner Paula Deen’s star continues to rise, with more cookbooks, a national magazine, a popular show on the Food Network and a plum movie role to her credit. But it is the incredible buffet at The Lady and Sons that is the star in her crown, and it gets the highest marks from locals and the many tourists who come to Savannah just to eat there. Runner-up: Golden Corral offers a huge variety of food with something to please every one, no matter what age or appetite.

Best Cheap Lunch

Loco’s A large and diverse menu, a location on Broughton Street, yet this restaurant has reasonable prices and quick, friendly service. How do they do that? Runner-up: Sweet Potatoes offers tasty Southern cuisine in large portions for astonishingly low prices.

Best Hamburger

B&D Burgers Burgers is what they do, folks, so don’t go in expecting to order chicken or pizza. But, oh, what a variety of burgers! Even one for vegetarians! Runner-up: Crystal Beer Parlor offers burgers that are huge and juicy, with lots of tasty sides to choose from.

Best Pizza

Vinnie Van Go-Go’s This place just keeps getting more popular all the time. It offers great pizza, outdoor dining and it’s pet friendly, too, making Vinnie’s hard to beat. Runner-up: Mellow Mushroom on Liberty Street offers hot, tasty pizza and plenty of outdoor seating for the large crowds that gather there.

Best Pizza Delivery

Mellow Mushroom With the crowds that surround this popular restaurant every night, it might seem that everyone dines in at Mellow Mushroom. But guess what -- they have a speedy and friendly delivery service, too! Runner-up: Domino’s delivers the goods.

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Boba’s Located in City Market, Boba’s is a great place to munch and get in some quality computer time. Runner-up: Gallery Espresso offers coffee, tea, wine, baked goods and dessert to keep you noshing while you surf the net.

Best Bakery

B. Mathews In addition to salads, deli meats and other goodies, B. Matthews offers baked goods such as gourmet cookies and a wide selection of breads, plus cakes for all special occasions. Runner-up: Back in the Day makes its cakes, donuts, pastries and other goodies the old-fashioned way -- as they were done “back in the day.”

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Best Coffee House

The Sentient Bean It’s not just the coffee and other delicious offerings that make The Sentient Bean so special, it’s the art shows, film screenings, live music and social gatherings. This is truly Savannah’s gathering spot. Runner-up: Starbuck’s may be a chain, but it still offers a convivial atmosphere for gathering with friends.

Best Coffee

Starbuck’s No wonder there’s a Starbuck’s going up everywhere you look. We Americans just can’t seem to get enough of that Starbuck’s coffee. Runner-up: The Sentient Bean offers the finest in free trade coffees and teas, plus all the goodies to go with them.

Best Iced Tea

Carey Hilliard’s Nothing beats the heat like a cold glass of sweet tea, and Carey Hilliard’s restaurants know just how to brew this longstanding Southern favorite. Runner-up: The Lady and Sons serves its iced tea fresh, cold and good.

Best Sandwich

SoHo South Legendary among those in the Savannah art scene, this cafe is located in the Savannah Fine Arts Gallery and serves up some unique and delicious sandwiches, such as the grilled salmon club. Runner-up: The Sentient Bean serves sandwiches that are fresh and hearty.

Loco’s This chain restaurant on Broughton Streets has a huge menu with sandwiches, sides, salads, plate lunches -- and the best wings in town. Runner-up: Coach’s Corner is a sports bar that takes its food seriously, and the wings are to die for.

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Sushi Zen Now with two locations, this Japanese restaurant has become a favorite for many Savannahians. Runner-up: Sakura offers up fresh and tasty favorites.

Best Steak

Outback This Aussie-style chain restaurant offers the finest cuts of beef, and to get you started, the Bloomin’ Onion, Mate. Runner-up: Longhorn may not be glitzy or trendy, but it is a consistent favorite of Connect Savannah readers.

Best Desserts

Gottlieb’s Upscale with a decided Southern twist, Gottlieb’s carries a long family history of fine dining and service and some of the most scrumptious desserts you’ll ever find. Runner-up: Elizabeth on 37th offers desserts as elegant as the main courses.

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Best Ice Cream Shoppe

Leopold’s In addition to freshly made ice cream treats, Leopold’s offers a bit of Hollywood glamor through its owner, Stratton Leopold, who is executive producer of the blockbuster Mission:Impossible III and a native of Savannah who revived his family’s beloved business. Runner-up: Cold Stone Creamery is highly praised for its high quality ice cream. Slurp!

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Kayak Kafe Located in the Downtown Athletic Club, the Kayak Kafe offers gourmet salads and other healthy offerings. Runner-up: The Exchange on Waters Avenue knows how to do salad right, with fresh, crisp ingredients and delectable dressings.

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Creative Catering This professional catering service believes no group is too small or too large, and serves groups ranging in size from 50 to 5,000 people. Runner-up: Susan Mason’s Catering offers full service catering, for all types of events.

Best Breakfast

The Breakfast Club Established in 1976 on Tybee Island, this eatery has become world-famous for its breakfast offerings. Don’t be surprised if you have to wait in line to get inside -- it’s that good. Runner-up: Clary’s offers a variety of breakfast foods, which are served all day on weekends, but the undoubted favorite is the delicious but mysterious Hoppel Poppel.

Best American Cuisine

The Lady and Sons A never-ending choice of main dishes and sides, plus some of the best desserts around. Oh, and by the way, it’s owned by Savannah’s own Paula Deen. Runner-up: Johnny Harris has been serving American favorites continuously since 1924, making it Savannah’s oldest restaurant.

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Best Tea Room

The Savannah Tea Room This charming tea room offers lunch and afternoon tea, plus a fine selection of loose teas to take home and brew. Runner-up: Gryphon Tea Room offers a large selection of hot teas -- and iced teas, too.

Best Exotic Restaurant

Casbah Enjoy delicious foods from the Middle East at Savannah’s only Morrocan restaurant, complete with desert-tent decor and bellydancers. Runner-up: Taste of India serves up authentic North India cuisine with a few delicacies from Bombay and South India.

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Saigon This Broughton Street eatery offers authentic Thai and Vietnamese food made daily with fresh vegetables and meat. Runner-up: Kao in Thunderbolt offers the finest in Thai food, the comfort food of Asian cuisine.

Best Seafood

The Crab Shack Nestled along Chimney Creek on colorful Tybee Island, this seafood restaurant is open seven days a week and offers lunch specials until 3 p.m. Live oaks growing through the deck and a tropical lagoon exhibit with 78 live alligators make this one unique place to dine. Runner-up: The Oyster Bar is a favorite with locals, who love its seafood and steaks. There are two locations -- on historic River Street and another on Johnny Mercer Boulevard.

Best Chicken

Johnny Harris A Savannah favorite since 1924, Johnny Harris is world-famous for its barbecue

and fried chicken. Runner-up: The Lady and Sons offers Southern-fried chicken made the way your granny used to make it.

Best Barbecue

Sticky Fingers Flavorful ribs and wings, slow-cooked to perfection, in all barbecue styles known to man. Don’t worry -- they provide plenty of napkins to wipe those sticky fingers. Runner-up: Sweet Leaf Smokery & Eatery on Abercorn Street has mastered the science of barbecue.

Best Japanese

Sushi Zen Sushi, Tempura, grilled items and appetizers made from original Yoshi recipes make Sushi Zen a favorite. Dine downtown, or at Sushi Zen’s Southside location on Eisenhower Drive. Runner-up: Hirano’s offers consistently tasty specials and friendly service.

Best Mexican

Jalapeno’s This restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine, including specialties such as Guadalajara Cheese Steak and Cream of Mushroom Pollo.

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Best Chinese

Wang’s II This restaurant is a consistent winner in this category, and no wonder. It offers Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese favorites, all under one roof. Runner-up: Asian Buffet has a seemingly endless number of dishes to choose from, from appetizers to entrees to dessert.

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Best Vegetarian

Brighter Day Natural Foods Giving up meat doesn’t mean giving up flavor, and Brighter Day is proof of that. And after dining, you can do your grocery shopping. Runner-up: The Sentient Bean isn’t just about the coffee, you know. They also offer some excellent cuisine.

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Il Pasticcio This classy restaurant was voted one of America’s ten best Italian restaurants. It’s a favorite with visiting celebrities, and the Luna Lounge located above Il Pasticcio makes it a hot nightspot, to boot. Runner-up: Bella’s is a true neighborhood cafe, with delicious Italian favorites.

Best Southern

The Lady and Sons Who would argue that Paula Deen is simply the best Southern chef in the whole dang South? Runner-up: Sweet Potatoes has delicious Southern favorites such as pork chops or catfish -- and of course, sweet potatoes!

Best Pub Food

Churchill’s With British decor and an authentic British menu (be sure and try the sausage rolls), Churchill’s offers up the finest of England, Southern-style. Runner-up: Six Pence Pub is an authentic British pub, complete with a red phone booth, and it’s located in the heart of the Historic District.

Most Romantic Restaurant

Elizabeth on 37th This restaurant definitely is for lovers of all ages, whether they are lovers of the romantic kind or merely lovers of fine cuisine. Runner-up: The Olde Pink House offers intimate dining suitable for that oh-soimportant first date to the 50th wedding

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Best Deli

Midtown Deli The best in meat, cheeses, breads, pickles -- anyone who loves deli (and who doesn’t?) loves the Midtown Deli on Abercorn Street. Wait until you try the bagels! Runner-up: Fresh Market is a relative newcomer to Savannah, but already is a favorite with our readers because of its luscious deli meats and super fresh produce.

Best Sunday Brunch

Hyatt A large selection of entrees to choose from makes Sunday brunch at the Hyatt an enduring tradition. Runner-up: The Westin’s Aqua Star features a world-class kitchen staff in a worldclass hotel.

Best Tybee Restaurant

North Beach Grill This is a great place to wind down after a long day at the beach. The menu offers fresh seafood and a hint of the Caribbean, and the location just below the Tybee Lighthouse is an additional blessing. Runner-up: Georges’ of Tybee offers elegant and classy dining daily after 6 p.m.

Best Southside Restaurant

Toucan Cafe Located on Stephenson Avenue, the Toucan gets high marks for food, atmosphere and service. And you can even shop for specialty items, such as garlic pickles, cheesecake and more, to take home! Runner-up: Sweet Potatoes (Toucan Cafe’s sister restaurant) offers Southern food in generous portions, so don’t forget to bring your appetite!

Best Downtown Restaurant The Sapphire Grill The winner of the 2006 DiRona Award and the 2005 Wine Spectator Award, this restaurant offers the best in food and drink, plus it is one happening spot. Runner-up: Avida Restaurant and Wine Bar not only offers incredible treats for the tongue, it’s a hip hangout, too.

Best Overall Restaurant

The Olde Pink House Located in a historic, romantic, beautiful and (supposedly) haunted 18th century house, this restaurant offers savory delights, brought to you by friendly servers. The unique combination of food, atmosphere and superior service makes The Olde Pink House hard to beat, and Connect readers have named it Numero Uno. Runner-up: Elizabeth on 37th Street offers incredible food in an incredible setting. w

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Jazz’d Tapas Bar This has become a favorite hang for all manner of locals — from upscale yuppies and buppies to service industry folks and college students. The subterranean restaurant and bar underneath The Gap on Broughton St. boasts funky, post-modern decor, attentive employees and a hip-butrelaxed vibe. One look at the deep, saturated color scheme, comfy, overstuffed booths and cool, industrial bar area of this chic eatery is all it takes to know that they pride themselves on making a mean martini. Take it from me, their cosmopolitans aren’t too shabby either. Weekends find them showcasing some of the area’s best jazz and blues artists (and a few touring acts as well), and there’s never a cover charge to get in. Runner-Up, Best Jazz Venue: The Mansion on Forsyth Park -- Despite this upscale hotel’s lounge being almost too cozy (it’s hard to fit more than 30 people directly in front of the musicians), it has become a hotspot for live jazz. Some of the area’s best players are on display regularly, many playing the venue’s shockingly valuable Bosendorfer grand piano. Runner Up, Best Martini: Jen’s & Friends -- Jen’s logo is a wine glass, but don’t let that fool you. There’s a martini glass on every table, and they advertise something like 100 different varieties of this most obsessed-over gin (or vodka)

libation. last call (they rarely stay open past 1 am) Runner-Up, Best Bar Staff: Sorry keeps it from ever seeming too oppressive Charlie’s -- Since the City Market parkfor most patrons. ing garage was demolished in January, this Chili’s -- The full-service bar at this sports bar (located in the former Frank fun-eatery is one of the most popular on Matthews Seafood Market on the corner of the Southside, and the wide variety of apCongress and petizers offered by Barnard Sts.) this high-end chain has found itno doubt contribself reinvigoute greatly to that rated by the popularity. addition of an impromptu Coldest Beer outdoor stage The Warehouse and servFor years, this Riving area (a la er Street business has City Market), proudly advertised which they’ve themselves as having cleverly “The Coldest Beer In dubbed The Town,” and it seems Ellis Square our readers agree. A The Henderson brothers -- Al on the left and no-frills restaurant Courtyard. John on the right -- host an ESPN representative, and saloon located in It’s become a haven for center, at Coach’s Corner an ancient stone and those who dig brick bay, it’s a great on cold beer, warm evening weather and place to catch local bands and solo artists, free live music. and get loud and rowdy with some of the nicer crazy people in the area. Crystal Beer Parlor -- Back in the ring Best Happy Hour Jen’s & Friends to take another swing, this local landmark Jen’s enjoys a loyal crowd of regulars reopened a couple years back after being who appreciate the intimate, friendly vibe shuttered for an extended period. While of this tiny, clean and welcoming watering some things have changed a bit, most of hole. Although it can get pretty crowded what made this place a Savannah tradition on the weekends, its small size and early (fresh, thick-cut French fries, tiny loaves of sweet cornbread, giant onion rings) stayed put — along with their massive, old-timey bar stocked with —you guessed it— extremely cold beer.

Best Margarita

One-Eyed Lizzie’s With an eclectic menu that incorporates everything from Southwestern cuisine to steaks and seafood, this relatively new River Street is holding its own quite nicely in a crowded field.

Jalapeno’s -- This Mexican eatery has an extremely loyal clientele at each of their locations. They’re known for a wide variety of tequilas, which bodes well for placing in this category.

Best Daiquiri

Wet Willie’s In the years since they first brought frozen, fruity, high-octane liquor drinks to River Street, scores of other specialty bars of that ilk have sprung up around the area, but many people still consider this bar (and restaurant) to be the finest exponents of these cold, tongue-numbing goofballs. For some of us, it’s the only sort of “icecream headache” we’ll actually try to get. Daiquiri Island -- Daiquiri Grill, Daiquiri Beach, Daiquiri Alcove, Daiquiri Kennel, Daiquiri Ditch, Daiquiri Detention Center, you get the idea. Still, most folks would rather choose The Island when opting for a place whose name says it all.

Best Beer Selection

Churchill’s After their original location was gutted by fire, the owners regrouped and built a bigger, better version of this traditional British-style pub just a few blocks away from their old home. Always known for a kickin’ selection of lagers, ales and malts, they’ve got plenty more room to spread out now and that equals a distinct uptick in the variety of barley-based beverages they can keep on hand. Moon River Brewing Co. -- Churchill’s close neighbors actually brew their own increasingly popular specialty beers on site, and of late, that output can also be found on tap at many other area taverns.

Best Wine Selection

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Best of Savannah|Nightlife timate 2-story bar established its rep as a haven for wine enthusiasts immediately upon opening, and years later still enjoys a faithful clientele of vino lovers. They also feature live DJs, and regularly host tastings which benefit charitable causes. Elizabeth On 37th -- Known worldwide as one of Savannah’s finest fine dining establishments, this charming eatery (in a large, historic mansion) has one heck of a wine list — not to mention a knowledgeable and eager staff who are glad to point diners toward the right grapes for their plates.

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The Jinx Primarily known as a haven for punk, hardcore and modern metal acts, this Congress St. room (which previously housed the similarly-themed venue The Velvet Elvis) occasionally ventures outside those favored genres to book alternative country, rockabilly, indie-rock, and potty-mouthed robots. Currently it’s one of the only places one can regularly see local, regional and national acts in a club environment. Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown) -Since the demise of JJ Cagney’s, this fratty full-service restaurant and bar has become ground central for touring jam-bands as well as local blues, rock and funk groups.

Best Alternative Lifestyles Bar & Best Dance Club

Club One Long at the forefront of Savannah’s GLBT entertainment scene, this multi-level dance club and theater draws crowds yearround to their dance floor and their classy upstairs cabaret stage complete with velvet curtains. Known far and wide (among straights as well) as the local home base for famed “candy-hider” The Lady Chablis, it regularly showcases a rotating cast of wellknown female impersonators. Gay, straight, young and old all flock to this popular alternative lifestyle bar known for a killer sound system and mesmerizing light show. Runner-up, Best Alternative Bar: Chuck’s Bar -- This funky and kitschy dive is one of the least “River Street” bars on River Street which is a good thing! While not technically a gay bar, its accepting environment has made it a favorite hang for late-night partiers of all stripes.

Runner-Up, Best Dance Club: Deja Groove -- A massive Top 40 booty bar above River Street on Factor’s Walk that packs in locals, tourists and active duty military with its no-frills atmosphere and endless opportunities for hooking up and getting down.

Best Sports Bar

Coach’s Corner Between their numerous big screen TVs, satellite programming, interactive trivia and arcade games, outdoor “beach” volleyball, shuffleboard, darts and pool, this Thunderbolt hangout is one of the major spots for local sports culture. Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown) -One of the only locations NOG (North of Gaston) where one can catch up on a big game, scarf down hot wings, and scream loud enough to wake the dead without being asked to leave. In fact, they might invite you back.

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B & B Billiards With 6 top-notch tables and several beers on tap (including a few obscure British and European brews for the adventurous), this cellar space on Congress St. is the hall of choice for many serious players. Capone’s -- In addition to offering free pool with any lunch order (they have a full bar and menu), of late, this Eisenhower Dr. establishment has occasionally featured live local rock bands on weekend nights.

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Best Karaoke

McDonough’s This large restaurant has two separate rooms, so those who prefer to merely watch TV or converse don’t have to struggle over the caterwauling of amateur vocalists. As if having a stage and enthusiastic crowd of regulars wasn’t enough, they serve food till the wee hours. The Rail Pub -- Their weekly “Helium Karaoke” hosted by an intense and mysterious figure who goes by the name of Wrath Nasty, allows participants to huff on the aforementioned gas in order to hit high notes which are usually far out of their range. Oh yeah, and it makes them sound funny too.

Best Pub

The Six Pence Known for their low, stamped ceiling, genuine red British phone booth, cornucopia of draught beers and extensive menu of traditional pub fare (featuring spot-on Shepherd’s Pie and Bangers & Mash), this Bull Street bistro is a haven for townies and tourists alike. Churchill’s -- This popular destination is more expansive than The Six Pence, but boasts a menu and vibe that’s just as authentic and inviting.

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Savannah Blues A comfortable basement room underneath City Market, it offers good sight lines, a separate game room, and constant live shows by local and regional touring artists (both blues and jam-rock). Mercury Lounge -- With their Rat Pack mural as a fitting backdrop, this spacious (and surprisingly not too smoky) Congress Street venue regularly books most of the better local blues, jazz and rock cover acts.

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Pinkie Masters While some may keep this Drayton Street fixture in their hearts for its longstanding connection to Georgia politics, the simple truth is that a trip to Pinkie’s for a PBR and some seasoned popcorn is something of a rite of passage, and a distinguished tenure at this glorious dive will earn you a genuine smile and a knowing nod from the barkeeps — not something that comes easily at this place. Jen’s & Friends -- It’s a bit of an odd neighborhood (mostly businesses) but those in the area have taken nicely to the staff and atmosphere.

Best Adult Entertainment Club

The Gold Club Located just across the bridge on the way to Hardeeville, South Carolina, this massive nightclub has the staff, the space, and the determination to beat most of their competition hands down. They’re increasingly booking nationally-known exotic dancers in addition to their local staff. Club One -- This ain’t your daddy’s Adult Entertainment Club. Or maybe it is...

Best New Bar

Jen’s & Friends Man, it seems like this upstart hangout has struck a chord with downtown tipplers. The Caledonian -- After a long renovation, this Scottish pub in midtown (corner of Victory Dr. and Abercorn St.) opened to much fanfare a few weeks back, and seems to be drawing steady crowds hungry for an all-purpose libation station within walking distance of Baldwin Park and Thomas Square. Plenty of esoteric beers on tap, and darts (but of course!).

Best Tybee Bar

Doc’s Bar Almost as much of an institution in this tight-knit beach community as the Shipwatch Lounge was in its day, Doc’s is the ideal place to belly rub with a stranger to Parrothead covers, while looking over your shoulder to make sure that stranger’s not married to someone bigger than you. Café Loco -- This restaurant on Lazaretto Creek has slowly become one of the most recognizable nightspots on Tybee. With a menu that leans heavily on spicy bar food, and a cluttered decor that’s heavy on kitschy Americana, it’s a favorite hang for young folks and families alike. The owner’s a live music fan with strong ties to the Athens, Ga. scene, and sometimes brings in well-known alternative rock bands for intimate concerts.

Best Overall Bar

Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown) This increasingly popular spot seems to have it all: Full menu of standard American bar fare (sandwiches, chicken, beef, salads, wings, etc...) for both lunch and dinner, a kitchen that stays open late, live music with low cover charges, plenty of plasma screens to keep up with sporting events and a wide selection of alcoholic beverages. Plus, they even deliver! The Jinx -- While obviously not for everyone (it can get a little loud and oppressive at times), this alternative and indie-rock music venue also offers a weekly underground hip-hop night (featuring live acts, DJs, freestyle rap battles and breakdancing exhibitions) and dance parties where an unusually wide range of music (from Brit-pop to ska to punk to retro soul) gets spun.

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Best Video Rental Store

Blockbuster With five stores in the area, this national chain rents and sells DVD’s as well as games for Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Q and PS2. Hollywood Video -- Another national chain, with two Savannah locations, boasts “the largest Classics section in Savannah” and stocks both DVD and VHS editions of most films.

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Best Musical Instrument Store

Annie’s Guitars and Drums, Inc. In February this locally owned store moved to a larger space next door to their original Waters Avenue location, expanding their inventory of acoustic and electric guitars, drum sets, and pro audio gear, and adding electric keyboards. Annie’s also offers instrument and voice lessons, equipment rental, and on-site sound work. Portman’s -- Long known for their expertise in school band instruments, Portman’s Music Superstore is strengthening its connections with Savannah’s professional music community, offering the rental of “good gear for weekend gigs.”

Best Record/CD Store

Best Buy With over 5,000 CDs in stock amongst the range of appliances, computers, and stereo equipment, this Abercorn Street fixture offers rock, pop, country, rap, classical, jazz, blues, gospel and most any other genre of musical recordings. Check out the discounts on new releases each Tuesday. Silly Mad CDs -- This store on Hodgson Memorial Drive celebrated their 10th anniversary this year by moving into bigger digs next door and adding a coffee shop/smoothie bar.

Best Thrift/Vintage Clothing Store

Goodwill Industries The Broughton Street shop’s focus on clothing is a cheap chic alternative to nearby upscale boutiques; the other four locations also offer house wares, appliances and furniture. Proceeds from your purchases fund job training for people with disabilities. St. Thomas Episcopal Thrift Shop -- Tucked beneath the shadow of “The Globe” on White Bluff Road, this shop offers clothing, household items, collectibles sporting goods, and more.

Globe Shoe Company Since 1892 this family-owned shoe store has sold the most up-to-date fashion footwear for women and men in every size and width. Pattini -- On Broughton since 2004, runner up Pattini the Collection offers women’s shoes from Italy as well as shoes and clothing by Fornarina. Stop by and say hi to Nicolai, the owner’s Jack Russell.

Best Hair Salon

B Street Salon Now in their tenth year, Monica McMasters’ once-tiny Broughton Street salon has grown to a staff of nine hair and make up stylists. heir hairstyles for women, men and children turn heads, and their community activism raised $14,000 last fall during Cutting Pledge, a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser, and helped sponsor February’s Shoe-Per-Girl fundraiser for SAFE Shelter. Liberty Six -- At runner up Liberty Six on the Park, 14 stylists provide women, men and children with the latest haircuts and color, and a great view of Forsyth Park.

Best Barber Shop

The Barber Pole Owner Gary Foust calls his place on Bull Street “a great all American barbershop for men and boys--old fashioned but with a cool, fun, relaxed environment.” Roffler -- Runner up Roffler Family Hair Center on Waters Avenue is open 7 days a week for walk ins or by appointment, for “about the cheapest haircut around,” says owner Guy Sheffield.

Best Hair Stylist

Kim Swann at Salon Della Vita Since 1999, this former painting student has brought an artistic touch while keeping track of business details as the owner of this popular downtown salon. Jay Marshlick -- The owner of Greener Grass salon is a hometown boy who’s been styling in Savannah for 24 years.

Best Massage Therapist

Susanne Ridgeway With nine years’ experience, Vanilla Day Spa’s Ridgeway provides her clients with Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and prenatal massage therapy, along with her bright smile and personal concern. Beth Wolff -- Track down runner up Beth for a relaxing hour of professional massage therapy.

Best Furniture Store

24e Furnishings at Broughton For the third year in a row, this furniture store with funk and a flair for art is our readers’ favorite. Rooms of sleekly designed furniture and accessories and the coolest window displays in town make you want to move in. Haverty’s -- The longtime Savannah presence of Haverty’s, a mostly-Southern furniture store chain selling good quality

furnishings in traditional to contemporary styles, is a solid choice for first runner up.

Best Cigar/Tobacco Shop

Tinder Box Who knew? This tastefully appointed shop on Bull Street near Liberty not only offers cigars, pipes, specialty cigarettes and smoking accessories, but also sells chess sets and over 900 titles of hard-to-find CD’s “from Bach to Black Flag.” Ye Ole Tobacco Shop -- The runner up has two locations for their full selection of specialty tobacco products and smoking accessories. Stop by their downtown store for a Panama Jack hat.

Best Lawn & Garden store

Hester & Zipperer Since 1922, the Zipperer family has provided green thumbs with knowledgeable home grown gardening advice along with a full range of lawn and garden supplies. Located on Skidaway Road and on Wilmington Island. Home Depot -- The runner-up answered the prayers of many Eastside residents when they opened their third Savannah-area store at Skidaway and Victory Drive early last year.

Best Bowling Alley

AMF Savannah Lanes Now offering food & bev service laneside at this popular Tibet Avenue bowling center. AMF Victory Lanes -- Making strikes on the Eastside.

Best Auto Dealer

Savannah Toyota Is it the gas-electric hybrid Toyota Prius, their special purchasing programs for active duty military, or maybe their rental department that makes this Abercorn Street dealer the top vote getter? Saturn of Savannah -- The manufacturer’s “no haggle no hassle one price” philosophy keeps the guesswork out of car shopping. This year’s new products include that cutie-pie convertible roadster, the Sky.

Best Local Tour Company

Old Savannah Tours The newest offering from this hometown company is the wildly popular Paula Deen Tour. Other favorites include a program for visiting Girl Scout groups, ghost tours, and shuttle service between Tybee Island and the historic district. Savannah Walks -- Runner up Savannah Walks will guide you on foot through the historic district, on basic tours or on routes with Civil War, Ghost, or Garden themes.

Best Automotive Repair

Mall Auto Repair Located on Montgomery Crossroads across from the Kmart, this full service shop owned by mechanic Rick Jones provides ASC-certified repair and maintenance five days a week on all makes and

models to keep you rolling on down the road. Savannah Toyota -- This runner up on Abercorn repairs more than just Toyotas, and serves doughnuts to their Saturday morning customers.

Best Toy Store

Toys-R-Us It’s a kids’ dream come true at this mega store on Eisenhower Drive. Not just bikes, balls, Barbies, and baby accessories, but also kids’ books, scrapbooking and homeschooling supplies, and even computer games. KB Toys -- Runner up KB Toys has a full service store in Oglethorpe Mall and a discount outlet at the Savannah Factory Outlet shopping center on I-95.

Best Daycare

ABC Childcare Center This full service daycare and preschool offers professional care at three locations. Even the very youngest classes provide organized learning activities; they also have junior camp and “big camp” during the summer. State lottery funded programs make this an affordable option for parents. Savannah Youth University -- The runner up offers day care and a separate pre-school program, from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays. Their on-site swimming lessons might launch your child’s career as a future Olympian or a lifeguard.

Best Pet Grooming

Canine Cuts Believe it or not, pet grooming is one of the nation’s most explosive growth industries, and these groomers on Montgomery Crossroad are your new favorites. Animal Instincts -- Located on Skidaway Road, these folks can pamper your pooch or fuss over your feline.

Best Day Spa

Vanilla Day Spa The favorite spot for an instant getaway any day of the week, this spa located inside the Downtown Athletic Club offers massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, and transformation by the miracle-producing Cutera Laser Machine. Savannah Day Spa -- This establishment on Oglethorpe is a “destination spa” providing a smorgasbord of spa packages for women and men, and featuring their own line of body products and lingerie.

Best Arts & Crafts Store

Michaels No matter where your artsy-craftiness takes you, this supermarket of arts supplies probably has something you can’t live without. The “facelift” of their digs in the green-designed Abercorn Commons shopping center transforms a visit to their longtime location into a brand new experience. Primary Art Supply -- Stop by this ten-year-old Broughton Street mecca for continued on page 32

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Barnes & Noble Booksellers Open 7 days a week, this bookselling giant in Oglethorpe Mall will also sell you coffee, CD’s and gifts, and hosts community events, children’s events, author appearances and book clubs. E. Shaver - For 31 years, Esther Shaver and her knowledgeable staff have been a downtown fixture. Twelve rooms of books specializing in regional titles and architecture, as well as antique maps.

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Best Women’s Clothing Store

BleuBelle Boutique This light-filled space on Broughton showcases designer collections of clothing, shoes, purses, and cosmetics. Peruse their wall of denim for jeans with a little “je ne sais quois.” T.J. Maxx -- With their packed discount racks, they take the runner up prize, in spite of the recent return to the Savannah bargain basement market of competing discount chains.

Best Men’s Clothing Store

J. Parker, Ltd. In late 2004, this Waters Avenue men’s specialty store opened a second location on Broughton Street. Father and son owners Jimmy and Kiefer Parker know more than they admit about offering quality men’s apparel, shoes, sportswear, and furnishings. Banana Republic -- Drop in on Broughton for casual or business clothing.

Best Body Art Studio

Black Orchid Custom Tattoo Studio This tattoo studio and progressive art gallery at York and Drayton features all

custom-drawn body art by owner Chris Autry and two other tattoo artists. Alien Art -- This shop on Bay Street is available for bodily transformation every day but Tuesday.

Best Jeweler

Levy Jewelers Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, the service from owners Aaron and Dayle Levy and their cousin Lowell Kronowitz, plus the knowledge and friendliness of their longtime employees, make every customer feel like a member of the family. Zia -- The runner up has only been open for nine months but is already creating a buzz on Broughton with their gold and silver jewelry, purses, watches and fab upscale gifts.

Best Antique Shop

J.D. Weed & Co. For classic antiques this is the place. Furniture, oil paintings, sconces, icons, clocks—all in tasteful surroundings on West Victory Drive. Jere’s Antiques -- The runner-up has built their 30-year-old business on their huge selection of furniture.

Best Gym or Fitness Center YMCA of Coastal Georgia From town to Tybee Island, from Ef-

fingham to Richmond Hill, the Y has a fitness center and professional staff for every neighborhood and fitness need. Downtown Athletic Club on Broughton -- The runner-up offers weights, cardio equipment, and fitness classes from Yoga to Step Aeorobics.

Best Gift Store

The Paris Market & Brocante When this oh-so-French gift shop moved uptown from their Jones Street locale, they expanded their eclectic inventory of decorative wares and more than doubled the size of the store. This hot spot is high visibility on the corner of Broughton and Whitaker, and in the pages of national mags like Elle Décor, Bon Appetit, and Vogue. Pier One -- Something is always new and on sale at the Twelve Oaks store for affordable imported furnishings for shoppers seeking decent quality interiors with a sense of the exotic.

Best Grocery Store

Kroger With eleven stores in Savannah, this chain is the neighborhood grocer in just about every neighborhood in town. Most have delis, in-store bakeries and pharmacies as well as the full gamut of groceries. Fresh Market -- With the long-awaited arrival of runner-up Fresh Market in Savannah last year, coastal “foodies” wept in

relief as they descended on this specialty store filled with imported cheeses, wines, fresh baked breads and tasty prepared foods.

Best Beverage/Package shop

Habersham Beverage Centrally located, convenient parking, friendly staff who know their stuff, and oh yeah, selection selection selection. Imported and domestic hard-to-find beers as well as suitcases of Bud; wine to compliment every meal or palate, and spirits from smooth to…er, …“affordable.” Johnnie Ganem Package Shop -Shopping for beverages at the runner-up on Habersham and Gaston is like visiting a member of the family. This is a longtime downtown gathering place for party prep and for running into old friends.

Best Health Food Store

Brighter Day Natural Foods This perennial winner is the flagship of organic living in Savannah. Owners Janie and Peter Broadhead make a healthy lifestyle look easy and fun, selling organic produce, tasty vegetarian meals from the lunch counter, “green” groceries and household products, dietary supplements that are actually good for you, and books to help you really clean up your act from the inside out.

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Fresh Market -- Tucked among the culinary decadence offered at the runnerup you will find organically grown produce and vegetarian offerings in an upscale shopping environment.

jewelry, tools or electronics, the Welsh family can help you out at any of their six Savannah locations. Cash America -- The runner-up has four stores in Savannah and Garden City.

Best Maid Service

Best Motorcycle/Scooter Store

Merry Maids The green-shirted staff of this well-respected cleaning service will swoop into your home and scrub it free of paw prints and dust bunnies in the blink of an eye. You can book a “special event” cleaning for that pre-mother-in-law visit or schedule a regular cleaning weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

Best Shopping Center/Mall

Best Florist

Garden on the Square A visit to this third-year-in-a-row winner across from the Lucas Theatre fills the senses with color and beauty, and lifts the soul with their creative floral designs. John Wolf -- It’s hard to resist stopping by John Wolf Florist on Waters Avenue— their arrangements spill out the doors and into their front yard. Their “Growing Together” community program helps sponsor worthy causes in Savannah.

Best Photography Service

Bay Camera This Habersham Street stalwart near Ardsley Park is a perennial winner. Worldwide Camera -- The runner-up has stores on Abercorn Street and in Chatham Plaza.

Best Outfitter

Half Moon Outfitters This Charleston-based outfitter took over the spot of much loved Rec Arts on Broughton about a year ago, and has managed to make it their own despite retaining many expert staff and popular lines of gear and clothing from the previous owners. Bass Pro Shop -- The aquarium at the runner-up in Savannah Mall isn’t quite as big as that other one up in the ATL, but it’s right here and it’s surrounded by every type of hunting and fishing gear a cammohead could ever dream of.

Best Pawn Shop

Welsh Pawn Shops Whether you’re short on cash or looking for a great deal on previously owned

Best Novelty Store

Sunset Novelties This adult toy and video store has two locations in Savannah. Stop in after dark and browse their selection that runs the gamut from naughty to nasty. Joker Novelties -- This establishment and its sister The Comedy Store offers lingerie, games, and bedroom toys for consenting adults with a spirit of adventure.

Best Pet Store

Petsmart Bring your dog or cat for a visit or a grooming at this megastore that caters to all of your animalistic needs. If you don’t have a pet you can adopt one here through one of the many local rescue agencies they support. Canine Palace -- Convenient for downtown dog owners needing a groom for their pooch or a designer doggie item.

Best Bed & Breakfast

Kehoe House This luxury inn on Whitfield Square is one of many jewels in the crown of master hotelier Richard Kessler. Locals might prefer to book the facility for meetings that make history and for catered parties. Ballastone Inn -- History buffs will love the legend behind the Ballastone, which has been home to a bordello, a Civil War captain, and a gathering for Girl Scouts.

Best Hotel

Hyatt Regency Savannah This giant hotel built over River Street offers expansive views of the Savannah River from most of its guest rooms and from Windows restaurant. Westin Savannah Resort -- Scores as an upscale family destination or a honeymoon retreat.

Best Real Estate Agency

Cora Bett Thomas Realty In just over a decade this real estate agency has become a dominant force in every facet of property sales and rental. Their expansion into South Carolina, affiliation with Christie’s Great Estates, long continued on page 34

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Oglethorpe Mall This “old mall” has reinvented itself into the favorite destination for shopping for all ages, styles, genders, and prices. Meals can be found in the food court or at a sit-down restaurant, and the toddler playground is a popular destination for parents needing a place for their kiddies to cavort. Savannah Mall -- The runner-up has added the Burlington Coat Factory to their line up of star shopping venues, continuing to fill space with those places advertised on the tube that Savannah was lacking.

Honda-Yamaha of Savannah This Abercorn Street dealership is the favorite for imported bikes and for sponsoring everything from local races to community fundraisers. Harley-Davidson -- The runner-up has their mac-daddy showroom at 204 and 95, and also sells HOG paraphernalia in their River Street boutique.

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time Savannahians on the sales staff, and a doggie-friendly downtown office are just a few of their winning ingredients. Fox Properties -- The runner-up on Victory Drive makes sure that a portion of every commission is donated to Ronald McDonald House.

Best Real Estate Agent

Cora Bett Thomas The legendary real estate CEO works 36 hours a day to market Savannah property around the world and still finds the time to help with nearly every civic cause in town. Kimberly Fox -- She combines her academic background in history and political science with her real estate experience to find the perfect house for every client.

Best Local Homebuilder

Hallmark Homes of Savannah Southern Living Magazine tapped Hallmark to build one of their prestigious â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idea Housesâ&#x20AC;? last year. Fred Buck -- Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve long provided leadership in the local homebuildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association, and specializes in residential and commercial remodeling.

Best Lawyer

Dolly Chisholm A partner in Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm, this real estate and probate attorney is brainy, meticulous,

compassionate, and ethical. Thomas Hollis -- A partner at Lee, Black, Hart and Rouse who specializes in family law.

Best Dentist

editorial. Dr. Jeffrey Schyberg -- Has been specializing in internal medicine in Savannah for 11 years and has been in private practice since 1998.

Dr. Russell Clemmons For ten years Dr. Clemmons has provided cosmetic and family dentistry to his Savannah patients. He also donates dental care at the J.C. Lewis Health Center. Dr. Ron Smiley -- This native Savannahian has 25 years of experience in family and cosmetic dentistry.

Best Chiropractor

Best Hospital

Best Vet/Kennel

Candler Hospital This historic hospital is the oldest in Georgia and recently opened the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer Care and Research Pavilion. Memorial Health University Medical Center -- Their Trauma Center One provides the highest level of emergency care in southeast Georgia.

Best Doctor

Dr. Ben Hubby This iconoclastic independent general practitioner is a perennial winner in a highly competitive race. When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not providing personalized medical advice to his fiercely loyal patients he can be seen in local cafĂŠs typing up his next guest

Dr. Bart Wetherington At his Waters Avenue practice, the good doctor will straighten you out five days per week and Saturdays by appointment. Karen Voss -- Owns and operates Skidaway Family Chiropractic with her husband Clark.

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Best Bank

SunTrust Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runner-up places first this year, combining a friendly home grown feel with the backing of a nationwide institution. Saturday banking and locations in many Kroger stores help keep their clients happy. First Chatham -- Four years ago, the runner-up was founded on Barnard Street by longtime Savannah banker Brian Foster.

VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital The staff of this Derenne Avenue animal clinic provides professional care and has helped with many local animal welfare projects, including helping organize the Dog Park and the annual Doggie Carnival. Case Veterinary Hospital -- On Eisenhower Drive, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll doctor, groom, and board your pet, and sells gear to delight both you and your best furry friend.

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Best Cellular Service

Best Taxi Service

T-Mobile With three sales locations, great coverage and numerous wifi hot spots, last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runner up has grabbed the number one spot for 2006. Verizon Wireless -- Sponsors the PGA

Enterprise Rent-A-Car With seven locations around town, this national chain outpolled those companies often described as number one. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got discounts for military personnel and special weekender packages. Hertz -- Has most any vehicle you might want, and can offer satellite radio and GPS navigation for the musically and directionally-challenged. Yellow Cab This company is available 24/7 and takes your plastic. Savannah Pedicab -- The cleanest, quietest, coolest ride downtown. w

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who also lives a few doors down from my former residence on Tattnall Street - called to say he had news, big news, and to come over to his house for coffee. Unlike Bode and myself, we see one another more often than once every 10 years, this friend and I. And when we do, it’s a serious exchange of news and gossip, personal health updates, out-of-town friends and family. We know one another pretty well so it doesn’t take long to get down and dirty. By now we can do it on a dime. “I know your news,” I said to Richard, tongue firmly in cheek. “You’re pregnant.” Nope. And then I knew. He’s not pregnant. He’s moving. To Atlanta. His job position got eliminated. His new night-time hours sucked. His partner had been working there for years. “You dog,” I thought. “You can’t be serious.” I felt the same way when I had just started working at the newspaper as a feature writer and a new friend, Ben, fixed his blue eyes on me and said he was moving to Waynesboro. That was hard. But after 43 other people (or some such number, probably more, I’m not joking) up and leave the newsroom - or another part of your life - you grow tough, you develop an outer shell, the same way you do in a place like Key West, where after sharing shift-drinks with people, swapping stories, experiencing long and late nights of working together during busy times, you split at the end of the tourist season and never see one another again. Why bother making friends if they’re just going to move away? You could say the same thing about going out and getting a dog after Old Faithful passes on. Still, you weaken and eventually open your house and heart to another creature. But this time it was different. This was a tried-and-true friend who long ago had passed all the stages of loyalty and steadfastness. He’s smart, solid, a great cook, a reader, a frequent host. Plus, he knows the history. At the same time, I know he’s not going anywhere, that we’ll always be in touch. “Frankly, I’m not at all happy about this,” I said to Richard. That was a month ago. Now I just think, “We’re going to have to agree to breathe the same air at the same time and after that everything will be just fine.” w

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We must have tried a dozen times to talk, to connect. Nothing. We left messages. We left callback times. We left forwarding phone numbers. No luck. (Did this happen before the onslaught of cellphones when people were careful to make careful plans? Doubtful.) Granted, we were in New Orleans for Jazz Fest when I didn’t know who was on first let alone second or third. I was trying to reach someone I hadn’t spoken to in probably 15 years, someone who - I heard from a friend of a friend - was living, postKatrina, in the nun’s quarters of a convent at a Catholic university, where she taught. I had so many things I wanted to ask. What it was like to leave New Orleans after Katrina. What made her return. How did the rest of the world look after seeing what she saw. We connected on the final day of the festival, live voice to live voice. Call me when you enter the fairgrounds, she said. So I did. Surrounded by thousands of people and seven tents of music, I reached her but I couldn’t hear a thing. I tried again; got the machine, left a message. “ I’m standing facing the middle of the stage next to the sound equipment under a tall flag with a yellow and red chicken,” I said. “I’m looking for Lance,” said a woman a few minutes later, pushing her way through my piece of real estate. “I’m looking for Bode,” I said. By then the crowd for Paul Simon had swelled. I was landlocked. It was serious. Sometime later, during a rare lull, we finally connected. I think she was telling me she wasn’t going to fight the crowd and we weren’t going to see one another. I was disappointed. She was philosophical. “We’re just going to have to agree to breathe the same air at the same time,” Bode said. Put that way, I was OK with what was happening. I’ve repeated that phrase to myself many times in the past week. In this transient life of ours, there are so many people we meet and get to know and start to regard as friends. Then one day, they say they have something to tell us and everything changes. Or does it? This happened a month ago. A friend I used to work with at the daily newspaper - one of my first acquaintances in town,

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A 14-year-old boy was arrested after being charged with numerous traffic violations, including two counts of leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. The boy was arrested after he drove a car east on 41st Street and ran a stop sign at the intersection of Harmon and 41st streets. His car crashed into a second car, then struck a woman standing at the corner of the intersection. The suspect then got out of the car and fled the scene. A police officer who was patrolling the area arrived within seconds and called for paramedics. A resident of the area is credited with capturing the boy. He chased the suspect and cornered him behind a church at the corner of Waters Avenue and Victory Drive, then held him there until officers could arrest him. The suspect was taken to the hospital as a precaution before he was taken to the youth detention center. The passenger of the other car was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The pedestrian was slightly injured and refused medical treatment. • An officer responded to an Abercorn Street apartment building on report of a person with a knife. When the officer arrived on the scene, a man said that his neighbor, who lived a few doors down, was outside his door yelling and being disorderly. He said his neighbor was very intoxicated. The man said he confronted the neighbor and was going to ask him to please settle down, but noticed that the neighbor was carrying a knife in his right hand. He said the neighbor told him, “Get the f*** on before I cut you.” Although he couldn’t see the handle of the knife, the man estimated that the blade was about 6 inches long. He said he was advised by the downstairs doorman to call the police. The officer contacted the neighbor and asked him what was going on between him and the other man. He replied that nothing was going on, but he was very intoxicated and not cooperating with the officer. While speaking with the neighbor, the officer noticed a steak knife on the floor. The neighbor refused to give his name or date of birth, but the officer obtained the information from other occupants of his apartment. • A West 39th Street resident told police he was asleep in his bedroom when he awoke to see a shadow of a person on his window, which was covered by blinds that were closed. He said he opened the

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blinds and saw his neighbor on an adjacent roof, looking into his window. He says he knocked on the wall and said, “I caught you.” The officer went upstairs to talk to the neighbor and his girlfriend. The neighbor said the man had been threatening their lives and told him he was “going to kill him and take his girlfriend.” The neighbor said he was not on roof and was not looking at the man’s window. The girlfriend said he had been in his room all night. She said they were afraid the man would hurt them. • An officer was following a truck east on U.S. 80 when it began speeding. The officer initiated a traffic stop at U.S. 80 and Twelve Oaks. He approached the driver and asked him if he knew why he had been pulled over. The man replied that he was glad he had been pulled over. He told the officer, “I’m bipolar. I was on my way to the house to do something to my wife and myself that I was going to regret later.” He said he and his wife were getting a divorce and that he was on his way to get his things when he was pulled over. He said, “I’m sure glad you stopped me from doing that, officer. God must have sent you to stop me.” The officer asked how he could help. The man responded, “You can’t.” The officer then asked if he could get the man medical treatment, and the man responded he had just gotten out of a treatment center. The man then called his wife. The officer spoke with her, and told her her husband would be taken to a hospital for treatment. The man had left two pocket knives and a key chain knife in the truck. The wife said he is an avid knife collector, but has no firearms that she is aware of. She said he had spoken of suicide, but never indicated he would hurt or kill her. w

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Questionable Judgments: (1) New York state officials proposed earlier this year to evaluate the state’s parole officers in part by asking parolees such questions as whether they thought their officer sufficiently “cared” about their progress (but after criticism, canceled the project). (2) The board of zoning appeals in Anderson Township, Ohio, turned down a couple’s request to build a cedar fence around their yard even though the proposal was supported by neighbors and another municipal agency. Angry, according to an April Cincinnati Enquirer report, the couple instead set up 15 donated toilets as flower pots in the fenceless yard, and the zoning board apparently can’t stop them. The newly installed municipal sewer system in the Florida Keys town of Islamorada was scheduled to go on line in May, but the real test will come shortly after that if the town cannot hook up a threshold number of residents to allow the system full, efficient functioning. The fallback plan, according to the town government, will require it to buy enough out-of-town sewage to boost the weak flow that would be running through the system. Are We Safe? (1) To free up soldiers for war-zone duty, the Army hires contractors to man the gates at 57 domestic installations, including Fort Bragg and West Point, but in April, the Government Accountability Office announced that, despite three warnings, some of the contractors continue to hire an alarming number of convicted felons as security guards. (2) Nashville’s The Tennessean newspaper revealed in April that a man still serving time for hiring a hit man to kill his wife was actually put in charge of the purchasing office of the state’s emergency management agency. Inmate Daniel Erickson was participating in a rehabilitation program intended to help prisoners find work when they get out and apparently was so good at his job that agency officials promoted him. Last year, New York Gov. George Pa-

taki, criticizing the legislature’s spending priorities, deplored wasting money on trivial state projects like “cheese museums and pro wrestling halls of fame.” In 2006, however, another $5,000 of state funds went to the Cuba (N.Y.) Cheese Museum, from a fund nominally controlled by Pataki. The Cuba Cheese Museum is not to be confused with the New York State Museum of Cheese in Rome, N.Y.

Great Art!

In April, sculptor Daniel Edwards, creating a “Monument to Pro-Life,” ran a 10-day show at a gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y., consisting of his life-sized rendition of the singer Britney Spears, nude, on her knees and elbows on a bearskin rug, at the moment of birth of her first child, Sean Preston. Edwards did not speak with Spears ahead of time but said he was drawn to her high profile and that he “couldn’t come up with anybody” better to make his anti-abortion statement. Artist Ira Sherman’s high-tech “Impenetrable Devices,” exhibited earlier this year at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, are sleek, wearable gadgets whose common purpose is to thwart rape. Sherman said his “genital armor” and “castration mechanisms” were borne from listening to rape victims recommend instruments to provide bodily security. “The Injector” shoots an identifying dye, and sedatives, at the rapist; “The Bear Trap Corset” and the “Intimate Electric Fence” are self-explanatory; and the complex Cremasteric Reflex Corset employs steel spikes delivered by a pressure-sensitive air valve. Said Sherman, “All my (devices are) plausible.” Prosecutors in Dresden, Germany, charged Petra Kujau, 47, with fraud recently for selling at least 500 fake paintings of such artists as Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh. However, the paintings were always clearly labeled as fakes, according to an April Times of London dispatch, and their sale was a crime only because Petra had claimed they had been painted by Konrad Kujau (her great uncle), who had a worldwide reputation as a master faker. Thus, Petra is charged with duping collectors into thinking that they were buying original Konrad Kujau classic fakes.

The Continuing Campaign to Make Everything Perfect

(1) In April, the organization Gymnastics Australia ordered cheerleader teams to supply less-revealing uniforms (e.g., no bare midriffs), based not on alleged “indecency” but on its fear that the exhibition of too-svelte cheerleaders’ bodies would make overweight girls feel bad and lead to eating disorders. (2) Greater Manchester (England) police filed a criminal charge against a 10-year-old boy who, in a schoolyard spat, called a classmate a “Paki” and “bin

Laden” and, allegedly, the “n” word. Judge Jonathan Finestein of Salyer youth court urged prosecutors in April to deal with the matter in some other way (and in fact, the defendant told the court that the two boys are now friends).

Least Competent People

In Red Deer, Alberta, in April, Jesse Maggrah, 20, listening through earphones to heavy-metal music while walking on Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, was hit from behind by a train moving at about 30 mph, but survived. In his hospital bed (broken ribs, punctured lung, other injuries), Maggrah said he remembers the immediate aftermath: “I thought, ‘Holy crap, dude, you just got hit by a train.’” “Maybe the metal gods above were smiling on me, and they didn’t want one of their true warriors to die on them.” Least Competent Pervert: Benjamin Thornton, 20, was charged with impersonating a police officer and attempted kidnapping in Pearland, Texas, in April, after he allegedly confessed that he had tried ruses to molest adolescent girls more than 100 times, “all unsuccessful(ly).” In the latest case, he tried to convince a 9-year-old girl that the toy she had could not legally be held by anyone waiting for a school bus, but the girl was too smart for him.

Update

The annual for-real crucifixion rituals in San Pedro Cutud, Philippines, took place again this Easter, with at least nine martyrs allowing themselves to be nailed to crosses. Among those scheduled was Scottish media personality (and lapsed Catholic) Dominick Diamond, who publicly vowed in February to endure the 4-inch nails this year as a way of respiritualizing himself. However, when his time came, Diamond knelt before the cross, prayed, contemplated the blood and pain of those before him, started crying and was taken away in an ambulance, as the unforgiving crowd jeered.

Prodigies

Budhia Singh, 4, of Bhubaneswar, India, has been a runner for two years, and on May 2 (under the watchful eye of his coach) ran 40 miles in about seven hours (but doctors quoted in a Reuters dispatch severely criticized the coach for setting Singh up for cartilage damage and other ailments). And Terry Durham of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been preaching since he was 4, and now at age 8, in his suit and alligator shoes, holds forth at the True Gospel Deliverance Ministry church and elsewhere in the state. Durham, described in a South Florida Sun-Sentinel profile, kicks his leg in the air and wails, “The Lord makes you feel good. He says, ‘Who am I?’ I am Doctor Feelgood.’ Yeah!” w

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A Texas jury decided in 1991 that Steven Kenneth Staley, now 43, should be put to death for killing a restaurant manager, but three days before his February 2006 date with destiny, psychologists testified that he is mentally ill, and the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a mentally ill person cannot be executed. The solution, declared state judge Wayne Salvant in April, is for the state to inject Staley with enough psychotropic medicine to make him sufficiently sane to understand why he is going to die, at which point he can be killed. (In similar cases, drugs improved Charles Singleton enough for his 2004 execution in Arkansas, but have failed since 1999 to restore Texan Emanuel Kemp’s competency.)

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by Steve Newman

Emerging Diseases

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A newly arrived collection of nasty viruses circulating around Europe could be killing people 4.6 without even being detected, 3.6 according to British scientists. Ernie Gould, of the University of Oxford, told the journal New 5.4 Scientist that at least one of these new bugs can cause encephalitis in humans, similar to the West Nile virus. He warned that Tahyna is now common across the European Union in mosquitoes, rabbits and birds. According to Gould, such diseases may already be infecting and killing humans. He cautions that about Week Ending May 12, 2006 50 Britons die every year from viral encephalitis, with fewer biologist Laela Sayigh, writing about the than 40 percent of the deaths ever linked to findings in the Proceedings of the National a specific pathogen. The report warns that Academy of Sciences, stopped short of wildlife is a huge reservoir of potentially saying dolphins might have a human-like deadly new diseases, and more monitoring language. should be conducted.

Individual Awareness

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Eruptions

Scientists recording the whistling sounds made by bottlenose dolphins in Florida’s Sarasota Bay discovered the marine mammals actually call each other by name. The three-year study, funded by the Royal Society of London, discovered that not only can a dolphin recognize its name when being called, but two dolphins may refer to a third by using the third animal’s name. This means they are able to recognize themselves and other members of the same species as individuals with separate identities. That ability makes dolphins the only animals, other than humans, known to be able to communicate and recognize individual identity. Marine

Activity within Java’s Mount Merapi increased further, prompting Indonesia’s vice president to order the evacuation of some 12,000 people living near the mountain. Lava was observed flowing out of Merapi’s crater, and vulcanologists cautioned that residents living in danger zones should be aware of the risks they face if the volcano releases hot and poisonous clouds or larger lava flows. • Columns of ash soared above Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula as Bezymianny Volcano produced an explosive eruption. Residents of the nearby western Aleutian Islands were warned of the potential for ash falls.

Temperatures

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Heat and Dust

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A broad swath of northern and western India was in the grip of a blistering heat wave that killed at least 22 people. Daytime highs averaged between 107 and 111 degrees Fahrenheit in most areas. The annual season of heat and dust usually sets in during early May and lingers well into June, when the southwest monsoon eventually brings welcome rain and cooler temperatures.

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Earthquakes

A sharp tremor rocked southeastern Iran’s Kerman province, injuring nearly 80 people and severely damaging many homes near the epicenter. Officials warned they expect that more than 60 percent of damaged homes in the city of Zarand will no longer be habitable. • Earth movements were also felt in Sumatra, Taiwan, the eastern Philippines, Tonga, northwestern and northern Greece, eastern Bulgaria, northern Colombia and near San Diego.

Drought Blazes

A prolonged drought in western Cuba sparked wildfires that blackened more than 1,500 acres of forest in Pinar del Rio province. Authorities could not determine the exact cause of the blazes, but said the region was suffering from the worst drought in 105 years. Since the beginning of this year, at least 254 fires have hit the region, damaging nearly

Category 2 Cyclone Chanchu was bearing down on the west coast of the central Philippines late in the week. The center of the storm was expected to pass near the capital, Manila, before emerging over water again in the South China Sea.

City in the Sky

Thousands of people in eastern China’s Penglai city witnessed a prolonged mirage of “high clarity” that lasted for more than four hours, according to state media. The official Xinhua news agency reports mists rising on the shore of the Shandong province port created an image of a city with modern high-rise buildings, broad streets with bustling cars as well as crowds of people. Experts quoted by the agency said that many such mirages have been recorded throughout the history of Penglai, earning the city a reputation as a dwelling place of the gods. They explained that a mirage is formed when moisture in the air becomes warmer than the temperature of sea, which refracts rays of sunlight to create optical illusions in the sky. w

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Opinion

by Jim Reed

Standing on principle that could be avoided. After repeatedly pleading with “security” for help (to no avail), I finally caught the eye of one of the offenders and asked her firmly (but politely) to sit down on behalf of my friends and the dozens of people behind us. When this was met with hostility, I’d had enough. Leaving my seat to tap her lightly on the shoulder and plead my case up close led to the following exchange: Me: Are you really going to stand up through the entire show? There are dozens of people behind you who can’t see a thing! Her: (scowling) Don’t you put your hands on me! I don’t care! You must not go to too many concerts! Me: Are you serious? You’re on the sixth row. You can see fine. If you want to stand, move to a spot near the back where you won’t block anyone’s view. Her: Look at your ticket! It doesn’t say “An Evening with Bob Dylan!” (Note: the “Evening With” notation signifies the lack of an opener, not whether or not the audience’s legs are to be extended.) Me: It doesn’t say “Bob Dylan with Merle Haggard & The Strangers and Some Lady’s Fat Ass,” either. If someone told me I could hear Bob Dylan and stare at your dirty jeans for $50, I’d have said no thanks! We ended the conversation with her mumbling something about intercourse and me showing her a rare bird I had recently purchased online. Now, before you start calling me an “old man” who doesn’t know how to have a good time at shows, dig this: I love to stand up at concerts. Fact is, I prefer it. But I only do so in designated standing sections. Some folks only go to seated shows because of physical impairment. As soon as a handful of jackanapes choose to stand, they cause a domino effect that forces those behind them to either stand as well (thus ruining the view of those behind them), or simply not see the stage, and lose half the value of their admission. I don’t stand at movies or plays either. Who would? It’s absolutely ludicrous. After the show, I was approached by an acquaintance who drunkenly asked me (in a bragging manner) if I had seen him engaged in an altercation with audience members over his decision to stand (in something like the fourth row). I lied and said no. He told me he thought anybody who went to a concert and didn’t stand up was “a f____n’ p___y!” After all, he brilliantly opined, “Their legs ain’t broke.” I should have introduced him to my new bird as well, but frankly, this particular p___y was just too tired. w Jim Reed is Music Editor of Connect Savannah. To comment, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com

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I’d been looking very forward to the recent Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard double bill at the Savannah Civic Center. As a devoted Dylan fan, I’d known to purchase advance tickets through his website a couple of days before they were offered to the general public, and scored a handful of eighth row floor seats just to the right of center — a near perfect vantage point, as for the past few years Bob has parked himself and his keyboard on the left of the stage, in 3/4 profile to the audience, for better eye contact with his bandmembers, who watch him like a hawk for cues. We had a fantastic sight line for most of Haggard’s opening set, but my apprehension grew as I noticed sporadic numbers of audience members on either side of us stand up during his set. Here we go again, I thought to myself. If there’s one thing I cannot stand when it comes to concert etiquette, it’s folks who have no compunction about ruining someone else’s experience by obstructing their view of the stage. The frequency of this rude, self-important and antagonistic behavior has reached epic proportions lately. To make matters worse, those of us who find this sort of thing amazingly —not to mention obviously— inconsiderate increasingly find ourselves on the losing end of any sort of dispute or confrontation with these narcissistic miscreants. Back in the day, one could count on a polite request to remind someone of the unspoken rules of conduct we’re all expected to adhere to. If that didn’t do the trick, there was always staff and/or security looking out for you. Not so in most cases these days, and certainly not so at our Civic Center that night. In fact, from my vantage point, the yellow-clad so-called security on hand served virtually no purpose, save for strolling back and forth while avoiding eye contact with anyone acting out of line. Hey, if you put several thousand rock and country fans in a dark room together, serve them beer and liquor and then demonstrate that you have no intention of enforcing any of the written rules, how on earth does anyone expect those in the crowd with less than neighborly values to adhere to the unwritten ones? And so, before long, several people directly in front of my party opted to stand up. And stay up — effectively blocking most of our view of the entire band, and most certainly Dylan, the main focus of the performance. To say that riled some of us would be an understatement. However, while I’m painfully aware things of this sort can turn nasty in a heartbeat, I still held out hope

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Recommends

by Jim Reed

Acoustic Singer/ Songwriter Showcase

They call this style “hellgrass,” but to those with a hankerin’ for old-fashioned, feel good string music, it’s a slice of heaven. Sat., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).

This month’s revue (hosted by local participant Lauren Lapointe) features: Va.-based artist Jess Pillmore (touring behind her new CD); local old-time musicologist Joe Nelson (playing against type by performing contemporary tunes); and the “deeply honest lyrics” of Fl.’s Jonah Sage. Thurs., 7:30 pm, The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse.

Joey Allcorn & The Hillbilly Band

When a guy in his early ‘20s wears Webb Pierce duds, publicly bemoans the proliferation of “candy-ass pop music” and gives his albums titles like 50 Years Too Late, you know where he’s coming from. This retro country cat plays up his outlaw image with lazy drawls, baritone vocals, sleepy rhythms and undertaker duds it looks like he swiped from Luke The Drifter. He and his bandmates channel the attitude of old-school punk into the format of vintage C & W. Their high-test,

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Jimmy Wolling Band approach is obviously heartfelt, but still delivered with a bit of a punk snarl (which no doubt comes from Allcorn’s long-standing love of such antagonistic underground groups as The Misfits). His tunes are about murder, cheating, drinking and jail, in no particular order. With Dark Light Mafia and Henry Conley. Sat., 10 pm, The Jinx.

Eat Mo’ Music

Savannah’s only soul-jazz quintet breaks in a new drummer with 2 nights of funky, groove and wah pedal-oriented instrumentals. Fri. - Sat., 9:30 pm, Il Pasticcio.

The Jimmy Wolling Band

While this local group of seasoned bluegrass and country pickers (led by banjo prodigy Wolling) can knuckle down and play some pretty mean traditional ‘grass if they felt like it, most of the time they just don’t seem to feel like it. Essentially a group of longtime friends who gig when Wolling’s in town (and off the road from his steady job touring with the well-known, purist Lonesome Whistle Band), they’re more apt to launch into some extended, rock-tinged jams that have been known to include hypnotic, syncopated riffing that will keep even the most ardent Deadhead entertained without resorting to meandering pandering.

Savannah native Laura Friedman (aka Lalo) made a name for herself during her high school years as a standout vibraphonist, and ultimately parlayed that into a none-too shabby career on the notoriously tough New York jazz scene. Since relocating to the Big Apple, she’s won critical raves for her refusal to adhere to the stodgy status quo of her instrument — preferring instead to electrify her vibes, and soak up influences from outside the confines of the jazz and classical worlds. In her session work and live gigs with a variety of players (up-and-coming and established alike) she’s chosen her own path, or as JazzWeek Magazine says, to show a “willingness to think outside the box.” Whenever she returns home for an infrequent recital, there’s usually a great turnout of family and friends. But don’t let that dissuade strangers from showing up to catch this mesmerizing talent when she celebrates the release of her brand-new CD Half Moon. For this ALL-AGES gig (sponsored by the Coastal Jazz Association), she’ll be backed by drummer Quentin Baxter and bassist Kevin Hamilton. Tickets are $10, or free for CJA members. Sun., 5 pm, Cobblestone Conch House.

The Near Misses

This all-female quintet from Charlotte, N.C. has a standing weekly gig at the Evening Muse (that town’s premiere acoustic singer/songwriter venue), and are said to put on a spectacular live show. Their repertoire draws on roots-rock, pop, contemporary folk, country and jazz for inspiration. Named the Best New Band in Charlotte by Creative Loafing, they boast 4 and even 5-part vocal harmonies (!), and

Laura Friedman (aka Lalo) all play instruments as well. Based on their latest demo, this has the potential to be a spectacular, uplifting show. Sat., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse.

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Founder and director Dr. Robert Harris says there’s no better way for his choral group to celebrate 15 years together than to perform the music of noted Jewish composer Bonia Shur at the downtown synagogue which has held many of this ensemble’s highest-profile concerts in the past. Maestro Shur has provided I Cantori with a new debut work, Shalom, and will attend the concert in person. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students at the door. For more info, call 925-7866. Sun., 3 pm, Temple Mickve Israel. w

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by Jim Reed

Absylom Rising

Touring jam band whose repertoire draws on bluegrass, rock, funk and jazz for inspiration. they have become a regular (and popular) attraction at this River St. seafood restaurant. Fri. - Sat., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

Acoustic Ladyland

When unhinged and frisky electric Delta blues band Bottles & Cans turn down the amps, bring out the “natural” guitars and swap old-time mutli-instrumentalist Joe Nelson (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, uke, etc...) for mouth harpist Marty Ellis, they go by this in-joke moniker. Sat., 10 pm, Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub.

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Solo acoustic set of originals and covers from the frontman of well-liked regional alternative rock band Hazel Virtue. Sat., 10 pm, Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub. One of the most recognized nightclub acts in all of Savannah, guitarist Dennis “Chief ” Hinely knows hundreds of popular rock, pop, soul and country hits — and if he doesn’t know the one you’re asking for, he’ll sight-read it off of the sheet music stored in his laptop. He’s also the featured vocalist for the current incarnation of the infamous JoJa Band. Sun. - Thurs., The Bayou Café (upstairs). Organic contemporary and acid jazz, with a heavy funk and R & B influence, led by versatile drummer Clarke. Thurs., 7 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Thomas Claxton

These are some of the last local dates for this songwriter before his planned move to the Big Apple in search “Georgia” Kyle Shiver of fame and fortune. Wed., 7 pm, Pogy’s Bar The Beer Parlor & Grill (Richmond Hill) + Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Ramblers The Bayou Café + Sun., noon, City Market Traditional Dixieland jazz at a landCourtyard & 5:30 pm, The Warehouse. mark burger and seafood joint. Fri., 7:30 Buddy Corns & Rock Mob pm, The Crystal Beer Parlor. Rock and blues cover act led by a loBluesonics cal vocalist and guitar ace. The weeknight After well over a decade (and sevshows are solo dates. Wed., 7 pm, The Iseral lineup changes) this solid, entertainland Grill (Pt. Wentworth) + Thurs., 7 pm, ing and experienced electric blues combo Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill) + Fri., 10:30 has become a fixture at bars, restaurants pm, Bayou Cafe (top floor). and clubs in our area. They’ve recently Chuck & Bucky welcomed a new bass player to the fold, Acoustic guitar and vocal duo offering and expanded from a trio into a quartet. well-known pop and country hits. Wed., Drummer Ken Harrison says this new 7 pm, Driftaway Café (Sandfly) + Thurs., 7 conglomeration is one of the most exciting pm, Baja Cantina (The Landings). and versatile they’ve enjoyed to date... Fri. - Sat., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge. Chuck Courtenay & G.E.

While it’s safe to say there’s no way anyone can fit a jet-pack, amphibious sports car or “Moonraker” laser rifle into this downtown dance club without attracting serious attention of the wrong kind, all it takes for the ladies to get into 007 mode are some skintight outfits, teased hair and squirt guns. With music from DJ Analog Kid. Look out for Bambi and Thumper... Sat., 10 pm, Savannah Down Under (Invasion Level 3).

Bottles & Cans

This relentless boogie and crystal meth Texas swing band has the proverbial hammer ringin’, and you best believe the nails are goin’ all the way down. Wed. & Sat., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Thurs., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

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The Tony Clarke Project

Chicago-style blues and early rock & roll (think Buddy Holly) from singing guitarist/percussionist Beasley. Wed. (solo) & Sat., 7 pm, The Warehouse + Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar + Mon., Murphy’s Law.

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This gig finds popular local troubadour Courtenay backed by a noted blues and jazz guitarist. Sat., 9 pm, Fannie’s On The Beach (Tybee).

Deep Blue 3

Local electric blues combo that used to be known as Mama’s Mojo. Sun., 5:30 pm, Sorry Charlie’s.

Frank Emerson

Acoustic guitarist and vocalist playing Celtic ballads and popular cover songs. Mon. - Tues., Kevin Barry’s.

Grupo Savannera

Latin and American jazz from a lineup of locals utilizing violin, timbalés, congas and other idiosyncratic instruments. Sat., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park. continued on page 42

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Longtime jazz/blues/rock/pop player who’s got mad chops on a variety of stringed and percussion instruments. Sun., 7 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

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High Velocity

Popular local cover act with a massive repertoire of Southern rock, classic rock, and modern-day pop country hits. Fri. Sat., 9 pm, Tubby’s (Thunderbolt).

The Hitmen

Since 1948

Blues power trio featuring guitarist/frontman Brett “Hitman” Bernard, drummer Mark Cordray and bassist Andy Peña. Tues., 10 pm (hosts Open Mic) + Thurs., 10 pm (hosts Open Mic), Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown) + Sat., 10 pm, Savannah Blues.

Bill Hodgson

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Longtime local guitarist/singer, offering popular and obscure rock, pop and soul covers. Saturday’s show finds him joined by The Veraflames’ singing guitarist Skip Hinely and drummer Freddie Stringer for a full-band show. Fri., 7 pm, Tubby’s (Thunderbolt) + Sat., 8:30 pm, Pogy’s Bar & Grill (Richmond Hill).

The Independents

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The world’s foremost horror-ska band. What more can be said? Oh yeah, the late Joey Ramone used to be their manager and producer. With snotty, jackhammer indie-rockers Super Black Market (think Jawbreaker meets The Placemats), and Shotgun Solution. Fri., 10 pm, The Jinx.

Stewart Marshall

Acoustic Americana covers and originals from a founding member of popular “y’allternative” band Stewart & Winfield. Thurs., 10 pm, Murphy’s Law.

The Angela Roberts Quartet

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Shrimp City Slim

Impressive Charleston-based guitarist (real name: Gary Erwin) who plays a mixture of Delta blues, beach music, boogie tunes and R & B that he terms “Coastal Blues.” Sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

Peter Tavalin

Respected jazz pianist, educator and composer who scores silent films when not playing laid-back gigs like this one. Wed., 7 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Tavalin/Safer/Sheck

Be-bop jazz combo featuring the aforementioned Tavalin, drummer Josh Safer, and renowned bassist George Sheck. Fri., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Gail Thurmond

Jazz pianist and singer who’s played for years at this secluded darkwood bar in the cellar of one of downtown’s nicer eateries. Many make it a point to stop in and catch Gail’s fluid, unpretentious (and unpredictable) show on a regular basis, as she’ long ago became a true fixture on our local music scene. Tues. - Sun., Planter’s Tavern (Below the Olde Pink House Restaurant).

The TJ Project

Acoustic duo featuring members of local jam band Turtlefolk. Fri., 10 pm, Locos Deli & Pub (Southside).

The Train Wrecks

Jacksonville-based jazz vocalist who’s quickly earned a rep as one of the better singers of her ilk in this region. Sat., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Irreverent, roots-rock covers and originals, featuring acoustic guitarist/harmonica player Jason Bible, bassist Eric Dunn and drummer Markus Kuhlmann (of Hazel Virtue). Thurs., 7 pm, The Warehouse.

“Gypsy” guitarist and singer who augments his original, contemporary acoustic tunes with spirited takes on country, folk and blues material by everyone from Johnny Cash to old-time Georgia artists like Oscar Ford and Fiddlin’ John Carson. Wed., 10 pm (w/Fiddlin’ Scott Holton),

Fat, greasy, Southern rock-drenched soul covers and extended, jamming workouts from a handful of fiery local players with great chemistry and passion for what they do — featuring members of The Permanent Tourists and The Greg Williams Band. Sun., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge. w

“Georgia” Kyle Shiver 2 East Broughton Street

Fiddler’s Crab House + Thurs., 9 pm (w/The Tybee Two), Fannie’s On The Beach (Tybee) + Fri., 7 pm, A.J.’s Dockside (Tybee) + Sun., 10 pm Café Loco (Tybee).

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MAY Friday the 19th

by Jim Reed

mon Grounds, Gainesville, FL Corey Smith - Rafter’s Blues Bar, Saint Simons Island

Saturday the 20th

“SoCo Music Experience” w/Cowboy Mouth, Family Force 5, Ozomatli, Theresa Andersson - Centennial Park, Atlanta K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Gloria Gaynor Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta Dwight Yoakam, Lonestar, Ryan Shupe & The Rubber Band - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta “Champions On Ice” Philips Arena, Atlanta Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk - Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta World Party - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, Peachtree City, GA Tab Benoit - Chip’s, Winder, GA Neal McCoy- Barnes Mable House Amphitheatre, Mableton, GA Kenny & Amanda Smith Band - Hillside Bluegrass Festival, Cochran, GA Baleen - Johnson’s Pub, Charleston Blueground Undergrass - The Pour House, Charleston

- Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta Kings X - Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta June, The Forecast, This Day & Age, Valencia - The Masquerade, Atlanta

“SoCo Music Experience” w/The Flaming Lips, Big Star, De La Soul, The Gourds, The Moaners - Centennial Park, Atlanta The Saw Doctors - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Kings X - Amos’ Southend, Charlotte Intellekt - Common Grounds, Gainesville Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band - Atlantic Theater, Atlantic Beach, FL Cattle Decapitation, Necrophagist, Neuraxis, Arsis, Alarum - Thee Imperial, Jacksonville

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Mary Wilson Of The Supremes - Hilton Hotel, Atlanta Lil’ Brian Terry & The Zydeco Travelers - Wild Wings, Augusta James Brown - Peace Center, Greenville Unknown Hinson - The Handlebar, Greenville Showbread, he Is Legend, Classic Case, The Fall of Troy - Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte Kenny Neal - Blind Willie’s, Atlanta Sam Thacker - Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Unknown Hinson - Star Bar, Atlanta Showbread, Classic Case, The Fall of Troy, He Is Legend, Permanent Me - The Masquerade, Atlanta The Strokes, Apples In Stereo - Centre Stage @ The Plex, North Charleston Edwin McCain Band - Taste Of The Gardens, Sumter, SC Cattle Decapitation, Arsis, Alarum, Necrophagist, Neuraxis - Sector 7G Augusta M.C. Hammer, Sevendust, Coastline, Julie Roberts, Soil, The Dickens, HourCast, Dakkota - Food Lion Speed Street, Charlotte w

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New Edition, K-Ci & Jojo - Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta Montgomery Gentry, Jason Aldean, Pat Green - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta Grupo Fantasma The EARL, Atlanta Baleen - The Masquerade, Atlanta Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, Peachtree City, GA Dubconscious - 40 Watt Club, Athens Blueground Undergrass, The Ike Reilly Assassination - Melting Point, Athens Blue Dogs, Sun Domingo - Party On The Point, Mount Pleasant, SC Bonepony - The Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SC Randall Bramblett - Doc’s Gumbo Grille, Columbia Ricky Skaggs - The Handlebar, Greenville Tab Benoit - Double Door, Charlotte Pelican, Mono, The Life & Times - Com-

Randall Bramblett, Robert Jr., Lockwood - Blind Willie Blues Festival, Thomson, GA Sevendust - Fairgrounds, Greenville Angie Aparo, Bain Mattox - Amos’ Southend, Charlotte The Lettermen - Keppel Auditorium, Salisbury, NC Red Hot Chili Peppers, Train - Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, NC Delbert McClinton - Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Dubconscious - Visulite Theatre, Charlotte Medeski Martin and Wood - Freebird Live, Jacksonville

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‘Front Back Side Side’ -- Includes photographs by Adam Williams, photographs by Jamie Reynolds, an installation by Amanda Risch, and a video by Borja Pena. The video will begin at 6:30pm and loop continuously through the reception May 19, 6-10 p.m. Starland Center for Contemporary Art, 2428 Bull St.

two favorites Jan Clayton Pagratis and Lori Keith Robinson; Ikeda Lowe; Ursula Brenner Elena Madden; and Heather Lindsey Stewart. 31 Barnard St. ‘6’ -- Desot O row Gallery presents this group of emerging photographers displaying diverse points of view: Trey Nicholson Ginni Garramone, Robert Henry, Susan Goodwin, Danielle Debien, Sarah Tuck, May 11-24.

Yamacraw Public Art -In front of the First Bryan Baptist Church in Yamacraw Village. The park includes a bronze fountain featuring three dancing children, walls of photoetched panels depicting people and events related to the site, and native plantings.

Luther Vann -- The Hurn A show by local artist Luther Vann Museum of Con- opens this week at the Hurn ; this is ‘Cup temporary Folk of Life’ art presents work by this visionary painter May 15-June 28. The Hurn Muse‘Impressions’ -- Watercolors by Maureen um, 1015 Whitaker St. Tuesday-Saturday Kerstein at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. 11-4; Sunday 12-4; closed Monday. Adults May 4-May 25. This Richmond Hill artist $ 4, Students $ 3. is a signature member of the Georgia Watercolor Society. Iocovozzi Fine Art -- Has moved into a new space at One West Jones on the southCall to Artists -- Tybee Arts Association west corner of Jones and Bull. Inc. announces their intent to populate the streets and parks of Tybee with turtles. Gallery 440 -- Located between Monterey Seeking artists who will develop personaliSquare and Forsyth Park, Gallery 440 welties for these Tybee Turtles. Your canvas comes Charlotte Dunlap, is a larger than life, five Morgan Kuhn, Cissie foot long, three dimenVictor and Frances Walsional fiberglass turtle. ter, artists in residence. Parts may be painted, or Also upstairs are works upholstered, some parts by photographer Tim added, others removed. Coy and paintings by BilHonorarium of $1,000 ly Herrin. Now showing offered. Applications on the first floor, a group received before June 15 exhibition of figure, still may be considered for life and landscape paintthe next release of 20 ings. 440 Bull St., open turtles by year end 2006. 11-5 Wed-Sat. Collaborations encouraged. Sponsored by the A Vera Wang exhibit opens Vera Wang exhibit -Tybee Arts Association this week in preparation for her The Savannah College of and the City of Tybee appearance May 27 Art and Design presents Island, Georgia. Call Rethis show through June becca Rice at 786-0617. 4 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. The exhibition is featured on the May 26 gal10plus1 -- Work by Katherine Agurcia, lery hop. Free and open to the public. InShana D’Attilio, Michael Gaffney, Sarah spired by her upcoming visit to SCAD for Gibbons, Steffanie Halley, Brandon Harrithe annual fashion show May 27. son, Mellisa Marshall, Jade McCully, Nichole Paschal, Mandy Springer, and Ja‘Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board’ -- A clyn Norman at The Starlander Cafe, 11 E. new skateboard exhibit featuring the art41st. St. Through May 26. Call 443-9355. work of over 50 artists, local and nationwide. Through May at Black Orchid Tattoo, 131 Drayton St. continued on page 48 ‘Abstract and Abstracted’ -- Chroma Gallery hosts a show featuring six popular Chroma artists: Loja - a collaboration of

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Benjamin Jones and Meryl Truett -- New works at the Barbara Archer Gallery/Savannah, 306 East Huntingdon St. May 5-June 3. Red Kite Studio Grand Opening -- Red Kite is owned and operated by SCAD graduate illustration students and set aside solely to display student work. 1522 Bull Street (in between 31st and 32nd streets) ‘Journey of a Soul’ -- Work of Outsider artist Larry Beaver documents his struggle with his demons. Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker Street, (on the corner of Park Avenue and Whitaker), (912) 234 - 7322, Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 4; Sunday 12 - 4; Closed Monday. Adults $4; Students $3. ‘Savannah and the Islands’– Group show at Horne & Thistle Gallery, 424 E Oglethorpe Ave., features gallery artists and several invited artists, with artwork that mirrors that theme. May 1-31. Steel Feathers -- Innovative, beguiling, bigger than life sculptures by Eric Longo, Skateboard art featured in new show at Black through June 12th at The Hurn Orchid Gallery Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker Street, on the corner of Park and ‘Light and Atmosphere’– Paintings, pasWhitaker, tele: (912) 234 - 7322. Tuesday tel, and screen prints by Harriet Zabus- Saturday 11 - 4; Sunday 12 - 4; closed ky-Zand at Alvida Art Gallery, 7303 Monday. Adults $4; Students $3. Abercorn St. ‘Botanical Impressions’ -- Photography by Michael D. Weinman, MD, May-June at the Hospice Savannah Gallery of Art, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Gallery hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ‘Lost Horizons: An intimate view of the marshes’– Oils and pastels by longtime local favorite Larry Levow, through May at Off the Wall Gallery inside 45 Bistro at the Marshall House on Broughton Street downtown. JEA Art for May– The Art Show at the Jewish Educational Alliance beginning May 1 will feature Bobby Segall. ‘Women of Power’– Black and white portraits of a diverse group of powerful women by John Zeuli. Through May at the Starfish Cafe, 719 E. Broad St., M-F 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. ‘Contemporary Classics’– New works by Chroma Gallery artists, 31 Barnard St.

Jepson Center for the Arts– Inaugural exhibitions include: “Robert Rauschenberg: Scenarios and Short Stories”; “Darryl Pottorf: A Perspective”; work by Christopher Rauschenberg; and “Savannah Revisited.” Call 790-8800. Call for entries– DeSotoRow Gallery accepting artworks “that stray from traditional narrative themes.” Show: 8 p.m. Sat. May 27 at Mondonaro Theatre, 217 MLK Blvd. Entries are to be dropped off at 2427 Desoto Ave. between Bull and Whitaker Streets no later than Fri. May 19. Hours Tues.-Sun. 12-4 p.m. or leave in mailbox. Less than 5 minutes preferred, fifteen minutes max. DVDs or Mini DV Tapes. No submission fee. Show is juried. Curators: Ryan Brennan, Joshua Green, Richard Peete. w Art Patrol is for rotating shows, exhibitions and receptions. Send your art info to jim@connectsavannah.com

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by Matt Brunson

A look at the summer crop of new releases

Part of the reason that the summer movie season is perennially popular is because it truly offers something for everyone - and this year is no exception. From macho to Nacho, from snakes to worms, and from Adam Sandler to the Anti-Christ (some would argue they’re one and the same), this year’s slate should help keep the box office out of those ditches in which it’s increasingly finding itself. After all, it’s hard to bet against The Boys of Summer, guys like Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp and even the overexposed Tom Cruise. Superheroes are always a safe commodity, and this summer we get Superman flying solo and the X-Men fighting together. And don’t forget the comedies, always a sound investment when such summer crashers as Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are involved. But enough idling; now it’s time to wave that checkered flag. Below are write-ups of the 50 or so films scheduled for release between May and the end of August, as well as a checklist of a half-dozen limited releases that might reach us during these hot-weather months. As always, dates are subject to change, though in most cases, I wouldn’t count on it.

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MAY 12 JUST MY LUCK

Plot: A college graduate (Lindsey Lohan) who experiences nothing but good luck shares a quick kiss with a mysterious man (Chris Paine) who has nothing but bad luck, and suddenly their lives’ fortunes are reversed. Talking Points: Two summers ago, the Olsen Twins opened New York Minute opposite Van Helsing, so why shouldn’t another teen actress -- one with more theatrical clout -- try her hand at summer counter-programming? (Note: New York Minute died a horrible death at the box office.)... Umm, didn’t Lohan already go a similar route with the Freaky Friday remake?

POSEIDON

Plot: After a wave capsizes a luxury cruise ship, the survivors struggle to make their way to the surface in order to escape. Talking Points: Those familiar with the 1972 version (also based on Paul Gallico) may be surprised to find a different roster of passengers, including ones portrayed by Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss and The Phantom of the Opera’s Emmy Rossum... Wolfgang Peterson is no stranger to water, having previously directed The Perfect Storm and Das Boot.

MAY 19 THE DA VINCI CODE

OVER THE HEDGE

Plot: Led by a mischievous raccoon (voice of Bruce Willis), various furry critters discover the joys -- and dangers -- of life in the suburbs. Talking Points: Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, William Shatner and the Best In Show/A Mighty Wind team of Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara are among those lending their vocal chords to the cause... The trailer is terrible, but regardless of quality, it’s difficult for an animated feature not to rake in the dough these days (anybody catch those Hoodwinked grosses?).

SEE NO EVIL

Plot: A psychotic killer bumps off teenagers at a dilapidated hotel. Talking Points: This gore flick arrives courtesy of Lions Gate, the same studio that brought us Hostel, Saw and The Devil’s Rejects -- and, oh yeah, the Oscar-winning Crash.

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND

Plot: A cure for mutancy has been discovered, but mutant leaders Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) disagree on how to accept this information, potentially leading to an all-out war. Meanwhile, the late Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) rises Phoenix-like from the ashes... Talking Points: While it once looked like this cinematic franchise had no end date (especially considering the rich history of its comic source), this chapter is being billed as the final part of the trilogy -- though talks have already begun concerning a spin-off for Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)... Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming) won’t be back, but new to the fray are Beast (Kelsey Grammer) and Angel (Ben Foster)... Ellen Page, who appears as teen hero Kitty Pryde, is currently dazzling audiences in Hard Candy.

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Plot: A murder at the Louvre in Paris plunges a Harvard professor (Tom Hanks) into a labyrinthine mystery that brings up secrets from the distant past. Talking Points: The colossal success of Dan Brown’s book insures that this will be the one summer film that adult audiences will want to see, if only to gauge if director Ron Howard and scripter Akiva Goldsman got it right or screwed it up... The high-powered cast also includes Ian McKellen and Amelie’s Audrey Tautou.

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JUNE 16

THE BREAK-UP

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT

Plot: A quarrelling couple (Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston) decides to call it quits; unfortunately, neither wants to vacate the condo, leading to a series of obnoxious pranks orchestrated to drive the other person out. Talking Points: After a rough 2005 -- we’re talking about onscreen, of course (Rumor Has It, Derailed) -- Aniston hopes to bounce back with the critical success of Friends With Money (that’s working out) and the commercial success of this comedy (to be determined)... Vaughn, on the other hand, had a spectacular 2005 thanks to Wedding Crashers (a supporting role in Mr. and Mrs. Smith didn’t hurt, either), and this picture should see his stock rise even higher.

Plot: An American street racer (Lucas Black) moves to Tokyo and learns all about the underground sport of Japanese drift racing. Talking Points: Vin Diesel left after one F&F film, and Paul Walker jumped ship after two, meaning this is basically an in-nameonly sequel (the director and writer are also new to the party)... Moviegoers will recognize the talented Black from such features as Sling Blade, Cold Mountain and Jarhead.

GARFIELD: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES

JUNE 6 THE OMEN

Plot: In this sequel to the modest 2004 hit, the fat cat travels to London and gets mistaken for a feline belonging to royalty. Talking Points: The first Garfield flick was ghastly beyond measure, and one presumes this will be more of the same... Bill Murray again provides the cat’s voice.

Plot: In this remake of the 1976 horror classic, there’s hell to pay when young Damien (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) is revealed to be the Anti-Christ. Talking Points: Fox is releasing this on 6/6/06, proving someone in the marketing department has a wicked sense of humor... Doubtless under the assumption that today’s young audiences wouldn’t respond to a thriller with veteran leads -- the 1976 original starred 60-yearold Gregory Peck and 40-year-old Lee Remick -- this casts 38-year-old Liev Schreiber and 25-year-old Julia Stiles as the diplomat couple who adopt Damien.

THE LAKE HOUSE

Plot: A doctor (Sandra Bullock) and an architect (Keanu Reeves) fall in love while exchanging letters, but they eventually realize that they’re actually living two years apart. Talking Points: It may sound like an timeabbreviated remake of Somewhere In Time, but this is actually a remake of the 2000 Korean release Il Mare... It’s been 12 years since Reeves and Bullock displayed strong chemistry together in Speed.

NACHO LIBRE

Plot: A cook (Jack Black) at an impoverished Mexican orphanage decides to raise money by working the wrestling circuit. Talking Points: Concocted by the director of Napoleon Dynamite (Jared Hess) and the writer of School of Rock (Mike White), this quirky comedy has the potential to be one of this summer’s unexpected hits -- if The Break-Up hasn’t already stolen its comic thunder... Leading Mexican actress Ana de la Reguera makes her English-language debut as a nun.

JUNE 9 CARS

Plot: A cocky race car (voiced by Owen Wilson) discovers the pleasures of small-town life as he becomes acquainted with rural folks -- err, automobiles. Talking Points: The latest Pixar-Disney feature will hold its world premiere at Lowe’s Motor Speedway... The vocal cast also includes Bonnie Hunt, Richard Petty and real-life race fan Paul Newman.

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION

Plot: The talents behind a radio show cope with the fact that their series has been cancelled. Talking Points: This is a fictionalized account of the shutdown of Garrison Keillor’s long-running radio program, with Keillor himself providing the script (and essaying the central role) and Robert Altman assuming the director’s chair... The star-studded cast includes Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Kline and Lindsay Lohan.

JUNE 23 CLICK

Plot: Tired of the pressures of everyday life, a family man (Adam Sandler) discovers a remote control that fast forwards through the less appealing points of his existence. Talking Points: Director Frank Coraci previously worked with Sandler on The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy... Christopher Walken appears in one of his patented eccentric roles, as the inventor who gives Sandler’s character the remote.

WAIST DEEP

Plot: An ex-con known as 02 (Tyrese Gibson) hopes that his unscrupulous cousin (Larenz Tate) and his hustler friend (Meagan Good) will help him rescue his son from the clutches of gang leader Meat (played by rapper The Game). Talking Points: Writer-director Vondie Curtis-Hall previously shot 1997’s Gridlock’d, one of two Tupac Shakur films released after the rapper’s death.

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

Plot: Fresh out of college, a young woman (Anne Hathaway) learns the ropes from her new boss, the tempestuous editor of a fashion magazine (Meryl Streep). Talking Points: This is based on Lauren Weisberger’s best-selling novel... Director David Frankel is best known for his extensive TV work (Entourage, Sex and the City, Band of Brothers).

PATHFINDER

Plot: A Norse warrior (Karl Urban) raised by Native Americans tries to protect them when the Vikings (his former comrades) return to destroy them. Talking Points: Urban is carving out a career as the screen go-to warrior: He previously played Eomer in the Lord of the Rings flicks and also flexed his muscles in Doom and The Chronicles of Riddick... Director Marcus Nispel has spent most of his career helming music videos for the likes of Billy Joel, Janet Jackson and Cher.

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YOU, ME AND DUPREE

SUPERMAN RETURNS

Plot: After mysteriously disappearing for several years, the Man of Steel (Brandon Routh) returns to Earth, where he tries to rekindle the flames of romance with Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth); unfortunately, he also has to prevent Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) from destroying him. Talking Points: For my money, 1978’s Superman remains the greatest superhero film ever made; fellow fan (and Returns director) Bryan Singer also adores that movie, which bodes well for this latest chapter... In a game of musical directors, Singer left the X-Men franchise (after helming the first two flicks) to direct this picture; Brett Ratner, at one point attached to Superman Returns, jumped over to make X-Men: The Final Stand... The supporting cast includes Frank Langella, Parker Posey and James Marsden (X-Men’s Cyclops).

Plot: A newlywed couple (Kate Hudson and Matt Dillon) invite his best friend (Owen Wilson), now homeless and unemployed, to crash on their couch, little realizing that he plans to make himself a permanent resident in their home. Talking Points: Directors (and brothers) Anthony and Joe Russo are best known for their work on TV’s Arrested Development... Michael Douglas appears as Hudson’s father.

JULY 21 LADY IN THE WATER

JULY 5 LITTLE MAN

Plot: A criminal dwarf (Marlon Wayans) gets adopted by a couple (Shawn Wayans and Kerry Washington) who mistake him for a baby. Talking Points: Talking points? Frankly, I’m left speechless.

JULY 7

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST

Plot: A resident (Paul Giamatti) at an apartment complex discovers that the young woman (Bryce Dallas Howard) that he’s befriended is actually a “narf,” a mythological creature who needs help to return to her world. Talking Points: Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, the Hitchcock wanna-be best known for his twist endings (The Sixth Sense, Signs, The Village), returns with a dark fantasy yarn he states is based on a story he used to tell his children... Bryce Dallas Howard is Ron Howard’s daughter and the star of Shyamalan’s The Village.

MONSTER HOUSE

Plot: Kids get spooked by a house that seems to be alive. Talking Points: This CGI flick will employ animation similar to that used for The Polar Express... The cast list includes Steve Buscemi, Jason Lee and the Waiting for Guffman team of Fred Willard and Catherine O’Hara.

Plot: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) matches wits with Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) again coming to his aid. Talking Points: Depp returns in the role that earned him his first Oscar nomination... As with The Matrix sequels, both this second installment and an upcoming third part were filmed back-to-back.

A SCANNER DARKLY

Plot: A government agent (Keanu Reeves) is ordered to report on his friends’ drug activities. Talking Points: As he did with Waking Life, writerdirector Richard Linklater employs the rotoscoping technique (filming actors and then tracing over them) for this animated feature... This is based on the book by Philip K. Dick (whose other works were filmed as Blade Runner, Minority Report and Total Recall)... The cast also includes Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr. and Woody Harrelson.

MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND

Plot: An amiable guy (Luke Wilson) gets more than he bargained for when he learns that his possessive exgirlfriend (Uma Thurman) happens to be a superheroine known as G-Girl. Talking Points: Look for talented comedienne Anna Faris (Scary Movie, Lost In Translation) to possibly steal scenes as Wilson’s new beau... The director is veteran Ivan Reitman, whose son Jason helmed the successful Thank You For Smoking earlier this year. continued on page 54

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Plot: Arguably worse than run-ofthe-mill spam, a cryptic e-mail making the rounds causes the recipients to commit suicide. Talking Points: Following The Ring, The Grudge and Dark Water, this is the latest Hollywood remake of a Japanese horror flick... Kristen Bell, the star of TV’s Veronica Mars, heads the youthful cast.

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Plot: A weak 10-year-old kid who takes his Plot: The standing of Huo Yuanjia (Jet Li) as one of China’s greatfrustrations out on an anthill learns some valuable est martial arts masters is cemented by his appearance at a major lessons after he’s shrunk down and forced to work tournament. in the ant colony. Talking Points: This is based on a true story... Action superstar Jet Li Talking Points: This animated tale was co-pro- claims this will be his final martial arts yarn. duced by Tom Hanks... The cast talent includes Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts, Paul Giamatti and THE NIGHT LISTENER Meryl Streep. Plot: A late-night radio show host (Robin Williams) enters into a troubling phone relationship with a possibly unhinged woman (Toni WORLD TRADE CENTER Collette) and her adopted son (Rory Culkin). Plot: While attempting to help the victims of the Talking Points: In his born-again guise as a master of dark roles, Wil- terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, two New liams has yet to disappoint (Insomnia, One Hour Photo, the underrated York police officers (Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena) drama The Final Cut)... This is based on the novel by Armistead Maupin. find themselves trapped in the World Trade Center rubble. Talking Points: Given the excellence of the new TALLADEGA NIGHTS: release United 93, director Oliver Stone -- coming off THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY the career-rattling Alexander -- surely has his work Plot: NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) faces formidable cut out for him... Maria Bello and Maggie Gyllenhaal competition from a French rival (Sacha Baron Cohen). co-star as the officers’ wives. Talking Points: This was largely filmed at Lowe’s Motor Speedway... Cohen is better known as his alter ego Ali G... Let’s just hope this is funnier than Ferrell’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

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Plot: A former superhero (Tim Allen) is called back into action to teach the trade to a bunch of kids. Talking Points: After watching iconic supe rheroes all sum mer in the form of Superman and the X-Men -- and given th e success of last su mmer’s similar Sky High (to sa y no Incredibles) -- w thing of The ill audiences be burned out on hero worship?

AUGUST 18 CLERKS II

Plot: Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) land gainful employment at a fast-food joint. Talking Points: Kevin Smith serves up a sequel to the movie that put him on the map 12 years ago... Smith regular Jason Lee pops up, and of course Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) are back... The film’s working title was The Passion of the Clerks.

HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS

Plot: A 10-year-old boy (Luke Benward) accepts a bet to eat 15 worms in 15 days. Talking Points: Thomas Rockwell’s popular children’s novel was previously filmed in 1985 as an animated film for CBS-TV.

IDLEWILD

Plot: A piano player (Andre Benjamin) and a singer (Antwan A. Patton) struggle to survive while working in a Southern speakeasy during the 1930s. Talking Points: Benjamin (Andre 3000) and Patton (Big Boi) are best known as members of OutKast... The dance sequences were choreographed by Tony winner Hinton Battle, while a multitude of big stars (recent Oscar nominee Terrence Howard, Macy Gray, Patti LaBelle, Cicely Tyson) appear in small roles... Like Accepted, this has been held from an earlier spring slot.

INVINCIBLE

SNAKES ON A PLANE

Plot: An FBI agent (Samuel L. Jackson) transporting an informant via commercial airliner learns that the Mob boss has arranged for dozens of deadly snakes to be set loose on their flight. Talking Points: Ah, the power of the Internet: This has become the most hyped movie of late summer simply because the fanboys have ordered it so... Originally shooting for a PG-13 rating, New Line later decided to go for the gusto and ordered some reshoots to drive the film up to an R.

MATERIAL GIRLS

Plot: Two rich sisters (Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff) must learn to readjust after they lose all their wealth. Talking Points: Martha Coolidge (Valley Girl, Rambling Rose) directs, while Anjelica Huston heads the supporting cast.

AUGUST 25 BEERFEST

Plot: Two Americans in Germany learn about Beerfest, “the secret Olympics of beer drinking,” and enlist other soused Yanks to help him win the competition. Talking Points: Think Dodgeball with brews and you’ve pretty much got the concept... This arrives courtesy of the comedy troupe Broken Lizard (Super Troopers, Club Dread).

DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE

Plot: Several female fighters enter a deadly martial arts competition located on an uncharted island. Talking Points: This is the latest screen adaptation of a video game... In addition to his extensive work as a director, Corey Yuen has also served as action choreographer on dozens of films (including X-Men and Lethal Weapon 4).

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Following up their success with Ghost World, director Terry Zwigoff and writer Daniel Clowes reunited for ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL, which follows the travails of an aspiring artist (Max Minghella) as he attempts to learn from an odd assortment of teachers and artists (among them John Malkovich, Anjelica Huston and Jim Broadbent)... An LA teenager (NC native and Thirteen star Evan Rachel Wood) gets mixed up with a charming but possibly deluded cowboy (Edward Norton) in DOWN IN THE VALLEY... Narrated by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, the documentary THE HEART OF THE GAME centers on the struggles and triumphs of a high school girls’ basketball team in Washington... The documentary AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH follows Al Gore as he delivers lectures on the threat of global warming... STRANGERS WITH CANDY is a prequel to the popular Comedy Central series, with Amy Sedaris again essaying the role of the “ex-con junky whore”... A hit at Sundance, WORDPLAY is a detailed examination of the crossword puzzle, charting its history and offering interviews with many of its devotees (including Bill Clinton, Ken Burns and Jon Stewart). w

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Plot: A part-time bartender (Mark Wahlberg) tries out for his favorite football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, and amazingly lands a spot on the roster. Talking Points: In much the same manner as Rudy and The Rookie comes another sports flick based on a real-life underdog... Greg Kinnear appears as Dick Vermeil (the Eagles coach at the time).

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by Matt Brunson

Unlike its predecessor, new Poseidon is no adventure While it’s long been established that oil and vinegar don’t mix, the same couldn’t be said about Wolfgang Petersen and seafaring films. At least not until Poseidon. The German director established his international reputation with the WWII sub flick Das Boot (The Boat) and scored one of his biggest hits with the exciting blockbuster The Perfect Storm; if someone had to stand at the helm of a remake of The Poseidon Adventure, he was an even more logical choice than James Cameron. And given his enviable track record (he also made Troy and Air Force One), it was logical that Warner Bros. would select this movie to serve as its opening shot of the summer movie season. Equally as logical, 20th Century Fox, the studio behind the 1972 original, has elected to ride the same wave by rereleasing their film on DVD in a Special Edition packed with audio commentaries, new featurettes and other bonus goodies. Clearly, Fox has done Warner no favors with its timing. Petersen’s Poseidon isn’t much of a movie, but it appears even more flimsy when placed alongside its venerable predecessor. Make no mistake: The Poseidon Adventure is only a “classic” in the sense that many folks still instantly recognize its title (thus attesting to its longevity), not because it’s some masterwork on the order of a genuine classic like Citizen Kane or Casablanca. But that’s not necessarily meant as a putdown. The Poseidon Adventure is very much a kitschy product of its time, as readily identifiable of the 70s as, say, the “duck and cover” drills from the 1950s or Members Only jackets during the 1980s. The much maligned subgenre known as the “disaster flick” began with 1970’s Airport and ended with 1980’s aptly titled When Time Ran Out. In between, audiences were subjected to all manner of catastrophes faced by each picture’s tantalizing mix of A-list and Z-list actors: earthquakes, avalanches, meteors, killer bees, you name it. Most of these films weren’t espe-

cially good -- some were downright awful -- but there was a certain cheery cheesiness about them which allowed for easy digestion. The effects were often of wavering quality, the acting was of even greater wavering quality, and the death sport encouraged by each film (who will live and who will die?) proved to be no more weighty than the high mortality rate in such WWII actioners as The Dirty Dozen or Western sagas like The Magnificent Seven. The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first disaster flicks and it arguably remains the best. Based on Paul Gallico’s novel, it tracks the efforts of a group of survivors who try to make their way to the surface after an enormous wave flips their luxury

above water. It’s an unusual role brought to life by an excellent performance. Red Buttons is similarly fine as a health nut whose eternal optimism goes a long way toward keeping the other survivors focused. And while I generally can’t stomach Shelley Winters (Oscar-nominated for this film), she clocks some effective moments as a kvetchy Jewish woman convinced that her ample size will doom her in the fight for survival.

Efficiently directed by Ronald Neame, The Poseidon Adventure also benefits from its spectacular technical attributes, especially its imaginative set design (everything had to be mapped out and then constructed upside down). The Oscar-winning visual effects hold

cruise ship over with the ease of a plastic sailboat being similarly submerged in a bathtub. Admittedly, dialogue isn’t this movie’s strong point, and neither are the ripe performances by some of the cast members: Hammy Ernest Borgnine, as a belligerent cop, does enough acting for everybody aboard the damn boat. But other cast members are better than one might expect in this sort of throwaway fun. Top-billed Gene Hackman, one of the finest actors of his generation -- heck, of any generation -- followed up his Oscarwinning work in The French Connection with a committed performance as the maverick priest who repeatedly questions and challenges God’s authority as he tries to lead his flock to salvation

up; the Oscar-winning song “The Morning After” does not. Come next spring, I doubt we’ll be similarly mentioning Poseidon and Oscars in the same sentence, since this is as forgettable as motion pictures can get. It isn’t awful so much as it’s impersonal -- foregoing the blood, sweat and characters that made the original Adventure come to life, this one’s all about running cardboard people through the CGI paces. Electing to scrap the characters from Gallico’s book and Neame’s film, Petersen and scripter Mark Protosevich instead serve up all-new players. Petersen describes them as “original, contem-

porary characters,” which I guess is some sort of doublespeak meaning one-dimensional dullards rendered uncomplicated for today’s audiences. So instead of Hackman’s cipher of a holy man, we get Josh Lucas as a professional gambler who acts tough but really sports an empathic heart. Instead of Borgnine’s fundamentally decent but outwardly obnoxious detective, we get Kurt Russell as a saintly, sin-free father who’s also a retired firefighter and the former mayor of New York. And God forbid today’s youth market accommodate wheezy old farts like those played by Winters, Buttons and Jack Albertson; here, they’re replaced by a newlywed couple (Emmy Rossum and Mike Vogel) who barely look old enough to vote and a Hispanic hottie (Mia Maestro) who, because she’s the one openly Christian character in this secular Hollywood entertainment, will of course learn that her faith can’t protect her. The token old guy in the group - although still a few years away from collecting Social Security -- is 58-yearold Richard Dreyfuss, cast as a suicidal homosexual who learns to love life when faced with that imposing wave. His character’s as square as all the rest. The sets are lazily conceived -- unlike the detailed work in the first film, these don’t accentuate the topsy-turvy quality of the ship and would look like so much clutter no matter what the angle -- while the effects, while competently realized, all too often look exactly like computer imagery rather than an actual ship parting the waters horizontally and then vertically. The best segments in the picture, then, are the ones shot in tight close-up, when the characters must break through a grate or navigate an air duct before the water rises above their nostrils. Petersen, who knows all about filming in cramped quarters (Das Boot, Air Force One), finally gets to display his directorial chops in these segments, mustering what little suspense the film has to offer. Alas, it’s not nearly enough to save this soggy endeavor. w

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Mission Impossible III

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While 1996’s Mission: Impossible featured some wild action scenes -- remember that helicopter in the train tunnel? -- it was mostly memorable for Brian De Palma’s stylish direction and a screenplay that left too many moviegoers vigorously scratching their heads. The 2000 sequel elected to focus more on the wham-pow-bang factor, but as (over)directed by John Woo, the movie proved to be a soulless enterprise. For Mission: Impossible III, instead of going for an established director like De Palma and Woo, Paramount Pictures and producer-star Cruise elected to take a chance on J.J. Abrams, who began his career as a scripter of mediocre movies (Armageddon, Regarding Henry) before being born again as the creator of the acclaimed TV hits Alias and Lost. Even if this turns out to be the last movie in the series, Abrams at least ensures it’s being sent off on a high note. Ethan Hunt has had a reassignment since we last saw him: He’s no longer working as a field agent but rather as an instructor of new recruits, thus allowing him to spend more time with his blissfully out-of-the-loop fiancee Julia (Michelle Monaghan). But a dangerous mission beckons, and of course he chooses to accept it. This mission is also tainted with a whiff of the personal, as he learns that his best student, Lindsey Farris (Keri Russell,

star of Abrams’ first series Felicity), has disappeared while investigating the shady affairs of weapons dealer Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). He agrees to take charge of a rescue team consisting of Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames), Declan (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and Zhen (Maggie Q). Look, I’m as sick of hearing about Cruise’s offscreen nonsense as anyone else. But the great thing about the magic of the movies is that it immerses us in fantasy worlds that more often than not allow us to disengage from real-life baggage. In other words, Cruise is accomplished -- and canny -- enough to know that a well-oiled summer flick is just the item to make us all forgive him -- at least temporarily -- for his indiscretions. Yet the performance of note in Mission: Impossible III belongs to Philip Seymour Hoffman, fresh from winning an Oscar for last fall’s Capote. It’s a compliment when I state that Hoffman’s Owen Davian would have made a formidable Bond villain, and it’s a shame that the part isn’t much larger. But Owen’s icy stare and reptilian movements make it clear that he’s as ruthless as he is humorless, and when a woman spills a drink on him during a fancy soiree, his look suggests that he’d kill her on the spot if it weren’t for those hundreds of pesky eyewitnesses surrounding them. w

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Writer-director Paul Greengrass’ superb 9/11 docudrama United 93 is one of

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those movies that should be seen, but it’s understandable that many viewers won’t want to see it, and no amount of critical hosannas will change their minds. United 93 takes us through the morning’s activities, beginning with the terrorists praying at dawn and hopscotching through various air traffic control rooms scattered along the northern corridor of the country as well as the Federal Aviation Administration HQ. The first half of the movie spends more time with traffic controllers desperately trying to make sense of the chaos descending on them at sickening speed. Monitoring the blips on the screens, the controllers begin to sweat when particular ones veer off course or disappear. And then there are those reports that smoke is emanating from one of the World Trade Center towers, in the vicinity where one flight’s location was last verified. Surely one has nothing to do with the other? The implications sicken the characters as much as it churns up roiling emotions in viewers. In the second half of the film the connective tissues fall away, and we’re left with the saga unfolding aboard United 93. Realizing that these terrorists plan to use the plane as a weapon of mass destruction -- and thereby realizing that no Entebbe-style rescues are in the works -- the passengers decide only they can stop the murderers at the controls. It’s noble to imagine their collective motive was to honor God and country, but this movie is honest enough

to acknowledge that, like any of us caught in such a situation, self-preservation comes first. And it’s a testament to the movie’s power that we find ourselves praying for a safe landing even though history has long dictated otherwise. Greengrass refuses to take the bait of making a picture that can be tagged as propagandistic or too political. How restrained is Greengrass’ approach? Understand that passenger Todd Beamer’s catchphrase “Let’s roll” -- you know, the one that’s been co-opted by seemingly every politician and pundit from coast to coast -- is barely audible when Beamer speaks it.

RV 

One would have to travel deep into the 1990s -- during the era of Mrs. Doubtfire and The Birdcage -- to find a comedic Robin Williams performance that was more than simply incessant and annoying shtick. RV, therefore, marks the first time in at least a decade that Williams merges his patented humor with a recognizably human character, and the balance suits him well. It’s just a shame that the vehicle that carries this engaging performance doesn’t offer a smoother ride. Williams stars as Bob Munro, a workaholic who spends far more time sucking up to his boss (Will Arnett) than racking up quality hours with the wife (Cheryl Hines) and kids. Ordered to attend a business meeting in Coloracontinued on page 58

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With such titles as Freaky Friday, Mean Girls and A Prairie Home Companion on her resume, Lindsay Lohan has made smarter choices than other performers her age, most of whom have a tendency to end up in inane teen-bait comedies or disposable Disney Channel movies. Just My Luck marks a major career stumble, as Lohan suddenly finds herself in the sort of drivel usually snatched up by arch-rival Hilary Duff. To add insult to injury, Lohan is too young to be playing the character at the center of this new film. Ashley Albright is a rapidly rising account executive at a swanky New York p.r. firm, but wouldn’t you assume that a college degree would be required for such a position? So how can we accept 19-year-old Lohan in a role better suited for an actress in her mid-20s? It’s only a minor annoyance, but then again, Just My Luck is a movie entirely comprised of minor annoyances, pelting us throughout with a steady stream of idiotic moments. The fantasy-tinged plotline posits that Ashley is the luckiest woman in the world while the bumbling, stumbling Jake (Chris Paine), a bowling alley custodian who dreams of success as a band manager, is her exact opposite, a guy so plagued by rotten luck that he’s constantly being placed in compromising or injurious positions. But after these two strangers meet and kiss at a masquerade ball, Ashley suddenly finds herself the unluckiest woman in the world while Jake -- well, you can figure out the rest. That the key to Ashley’s happiness (at least until the unconvincing third act denouement) is directly related to her wealth and status seems lost even to screenwriters I. Marlene King and Amy B. Harris, who apparently thought they were penning a romantic comedy when they were actually writing an ode to materialism. Worse, the pair can’t even adhere to the guidelines they themselves established. When Ashley drops a contact lens into a cat’s soiled litter box and then scoops it out and puts it in her eye without even rinsing it, this isn’t an example of Ashley experiencing bad luck; this is an example of Ashley being a moron.

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do when he’s supposed to take the family to Hawaii for a vacation, Bob decides to meet both obligations by renting an RV and heading out to the open spaces with his clan -- and thereby making it easier to sneak away long enough to participate in the powwow. That quintessential tug-ofwar between career and home is too omniscient to ever be ignored by filmmakers looking for an easy angle, but for a while, RV looks as if it’s going to be a perceptive, take on the matter. But no: Director Barry Sonnenfeld reveals an obsession with labored slapstick and potty humor, meaning we get numerous scenes in which Bob falls down hills, gets run over or finds himself covered head-to-toe in fecal matter.

AKEELAH AND THE BEE

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Akeelah and the Bee, which in addition to its underdog roots also manages to come across as a mesh between the documentary Spellbound and Boyz N the Hood refitted with a happy ending, is the latest of this month’s inspirational yarns (following Taking the Lead and Preaching to the Choir). It’s also the most genuinely touching. The lion’s share of the credit for its success goes to Keke Palmer, who essays the central role of Akeelah Anderson. Like Hard Candy’s Ellen Page, she’s a teenage actress, yet both her understanding and command of her craft enable this rising talent to carry the picture like an established trouper. Her part may not be as complex as Page’s role in the pedophile picture, but she ably handles whatever challenges are thrown her way. Growing up in south LA with her widowed mother (Angela Bassett) and two older siblings, Akeelah’s only true passion is for spelling -- a seemingly frivolous fancy considering her dour surroundings and dead end options. But determined to somehow put his decrepit school on the map, the principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) encourages Akeelah to try out for a competition that will determine which student will represent them in upcoming spelling bees. Akeelah easily trounces the competition and in doing so catches the eye of Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne), Mr. Welch’s friend and a former spelling wiz himself. Dr. Larabee agrees to coach Akeelah through the exhausting bee season, and their goal is no less than reaching the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. From the mental approach espoused by Dr. Larabee to the presence of an unsmiling nemesis, Akeelah and the Bee milks the Karate Kid/Rocky formula to such an exhaustive degree that you half-expect a character to bellow “Yo, Adrian!” or order Akeelah to “wax on, wax off.” But what sets the film apart is the manner in which it details how Akeelah’s triumphs end up lifting the entire community. Her success is their success, and it’s truly inspiring to watch neighbors from all walks of life -- everyone from the postman to the local crime lord(!) -- throw their support behind her. On paper, the narrative device employed by writer-director Doug Atchison during the

climactic moment may sound overreaching, but on screen, it plays beautifully and allows the film’s real message to round all the bases before sliding home.

THE SENTINEL

Michael Douglas plays Harrison Ford and Kiefer Sutherland costars as Tommy Lee Jones in The Sentinel, the latest thriller that tries to put one over on the audience but ends up only fooling itself. It’s clearly no match for The Fugitive, though this "innocent man on the lam" yarn gets some mileage out of a fairly taut first act and an appropriately constipated Michael Douglas performance. Douglas is cast as Pete Garrison, a career Secret Service agent ballsy enough to carry on an affair with the First Lady (Kim Basinger). But evidence soon

tentions can find themselves caught in the line of fire.

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Writer-director Paul Weitz has proven himself adept at different forms of comedy -- he’s the guy behind In Good Company, About a Boy and the original American Pie -- but this time he’s bitten off more than he can masticate. The only factor that saves American Dreamz from completely selfdestructing is the strength of an ensemble cast led by Dennis Quaid. Quaid gamely plays President Staton, a buffoon who on the morning after his reelection picks up a newspaper for the first time during his reign and realizes that, contrary to what his

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Art School Confidential, An American Haunting, RV, American Dreamz, The Sentinel, Scary Movie 4, Phat Girlz, Friends With Money, Take the Lead, ATL, Stay Alive, Ice Age: The Meltdown surfaces that a foreign outfit is plotting to assassinate the President (David Rasche), and that their inside man is no less than a member of the Secret Service. Because Garrison is concealing his illicit affair - and being led by the nose by the real culprits -- his lie detector results convince agent David Breckinridge (Sutherland) that his former mentor is the traitor in the ranks. Garrison manages to avoid capture and thereafter stays one step ahead of Breckinridge and his rookie partner (Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria, spinning her wheels in a tissue-thin part) in order to nab the villains and clear his own name. Johnson doubtless planned to deliver a hand-wringing thriller filled with unexpected twists and turns, but even good in-

Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe in a wicked composite of Dick Cheney and Karl Rove) has been telling him, the world’s actually a complicated place. To take the Prez’s mind off weighty matters, the Chief of Staff decides to book him as the guest judge on the season finale of American Dreamz, a moronic "talent" show based on youknow-what. The show’s host, a repellent Brit named Martin Tweed (who else but Hugh Grant?), agrees to the arrangement but is more interested in making sure that his baby remains prime-time’s top-rated program. On that front, he has little reason to worry, as audiences adore two of this year’s crop of contenders: duplicitous Sally Kendoo (an effective Mandy Moore), who will do anything to win, and Arabian im-

migrant Omer (likable Sam Golzari), a reluctant terrorist-in-training who’s far more interested in show tunes than in following orders to kill Staton on live TV. American Dreamz is a crushing disappointment, a weak-willed, ill-conceived film with a scarcity of laughs and a maddening tendency to let its subjects off with a slap on the wrist rather than go for the jugular.

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Watching gloomy and insecure Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) make ends meet by working as a maid, it’s easy to picture her back in middle school, perhaps going through an “ugly duckling” phase that might have scarred her for life. Or after witnessing Christine (Catherine Keener) bicker endlessly with her husband David (Jason Isaacs), we understand it wasn’t always like this and find ourselves hoping for a glimpse of happier times. Set in LA, this seriocomic saga centers on the daily activities of four close friends. These four women retain a mutually close relationship, which in turn allows them to bounce ideas and actions off each other. Three of them are the friends with money of the title, though two help prove any number of cash-strapped adages: money isn't everything; money can't buy happiness; money can't buy you love -- take your pick. The friend without money is Olivia, who, it appears, has always been poor and who once gave up a job as a school teacher because all her affluent students kept throwing quarters at her. Now she works as a maid, freelancing for various clients and spending the remainder of her time involved in a masochistic relationship with a shallow and casually cruel fitness instructor (Scott Caan). Friends With Money is effective in the way it makes us relate to all these characters and their struggles as they grapple with universal issues involving camaraderie, self-worth and the inability to come to terms with one’s mortality.

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Take the Lead might be a tad too predictable for my taste, but it’s just the sort of uplifting yarn that could conceivably generate enough positive word-of-mouth to emerge as a modest sleeper hit. Inspired by a true story (and rarely has that opening disclaimer been used so loosely), this centers on the efforts of ballroom dance instructor Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) to teach his elegant craft to a high school class of rowdy inner-city youths. Initially resistant to his efforts, the kids eventually come around once Pierre agrees to mesh his moves with their hip-hop music. Banderas and his young co-stars are attractive and appealing, and the subplots involving the students’ troubled home lives carry more currency than one might expect. w

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Activism & Politics

Building at Candler Hospital. Membership is open to anyone18 and older.

is dedicated to creating mobility and independence of people with disabilities Volunteers meet every first and third Monday at 7 p.m. at Fire Mountain Restaurant on Stephenson Ave. Call Kevin Sheehan at 691-2934 or send email to kshe62@aol.com..

meets each Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. Call 3083934 or visit http://www.no-debts.com/chathamlibertariansga.html.

AMBUCS

Amnesty International

meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave.. Call Raymond at 898-3506. meets the second Monday of each month. at 6 p.m. Call Joe Murray Rivers, chair, 2345969, or Janice Shay, 547-5212 or visit www. chathamdems.com.

National Council of Negro Women

meets the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.

Planned Parenthood

meets the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For info, call Megan Burgoyne at 352-4052 or send e-mail to megan.burgoyne@ppfa. org.

Savannah Peace Coalition

Chatham County Democratic Women

meets every Tuesday on Yahoo Chat around 7 p.m. Send an e-mail to schmalk@yahoo. com to receive an invitation to join the chat.

Chatham County Young Democrats

Meets every second Tuesday of the month. Call 927-7170.

For information, call Maxine Harris at 3520470 or 484-3222. Call Cory at 508-3335 or send email to c@ depthllc.com.

Chatham County Young Republicans

For information, visit www.savannahyr.com or call Brad Morrison at 596-4810.

Coastal Democrats

will meet Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at Clary’s Cafe on Habersham Street in the Habersham Shopping Center. County Commissioner Patrick Shay will speak on what he believes is the Democratic Party’s first and foremost message: “Good government.” The public is invited. For information, call Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or 484-3222 or send e-mail to R1999MHAR@ aol.com.

Drinking Liberally

has a new location. The club now meets at The Caledonian, a pub at the corner of Abercorn and 41st streets, just north of Victory Drive. Promoting democracy one pint at a time -- share politics while sharing a pitcher at a local Democratic drinking club. This is an informal gathering of likeminded, left-leaners who may want to trade ideas, get more involved and just enjoy each other’s company. Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. For information, visit www.DrinkingLiberally. org or send email to august1494@excite. com.

Fellowship of Reconciliation

The oldest interfaith peace and justice organization in the United States meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

Food Not Bombs

meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. to cook vegetarian meals to be served at noon on Franklin Square. Donations are accepted. Cook for peace and help the community. Call 201-618-8867.

League of Women Voters

meets on the first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3 of the Heart and Lung

Savannah Republican Club

Savannah Area Young Republicans

will meet Wednesay, May 24 at 7 p.m. at The Exchange on Waters Avenue with special guest Max Burns, who is running in the 12th district Congressional race. Call Alexandra Tabarrok at 572-8528.

Sierra Club

meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave. 351-7436.

Skidaway Island Democrats

Call Tom Oxnard at 598-4290 or send e-mail to oxhouse@aol.com.

Speak Up!

Local activist group focused on protesting the war in Iraq. Call Richard DiPirro at 4417167.

VIP Reception with Max Cleland

will be held Saturday, June 3 from 8-10 p.m. at Il Pasticcio. Tickets are $125 per person and include a picture with Max Cleland, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, live music, party favors and more. Checks should be made out to: Jim Nelson for Congress, Box 14407, Savannah, 31416. Include contact information, occupation and employer, as required by law.

Benefits & Fundraisers

9th Annual Tybee Tour of Homes

The self-guided tour on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will feature unique Tybee beach cottages. Tickets are $25 per person. This is a benefit for Hope House of Savannah. The admission price includes entrance into tour homes and a box lunch. There also will be an artists market and silent auction. Tickets may be purchased at Gallery by the Sea, online at tybeetourofhomes.com or by calling 844-4741.

14th Annual United Way Golf Tournament

will be held Wednesday, May 25 at The Club at Savannah Harbor. Registration is at 7 a.m. and tee time bwegins at 78 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams and low gross. Proceeds will benefit the United Way of the Coastal Empire. For sponsorship and team registration information, contact Penny Cox at 651-7720 or sign up online at www.uwce.org.

2006 Kiss-a-Pig Campaign Gala

The largest fundraiser of the year for the American Diabetes Association will end Saturday, May 20 with a black tie gala at the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort. A silent auction will run from 6-7:30 p.m. Musical entertainment will be presented by Orquesta Grogus, a 10-piece Latin salsa/world music band. Tickets are $150 each or $1,500 for a table of 10, which includes cocktails, dinner and dancing. Call 353-8110.

Ahimsa Yoga Workshop

This fund-raiser for Save-A-Life, a pet rescue organization, will be held Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 with a wide variety of instructors and classes for all ages and all levels. The location is The Yoga Room at Whitemarsh Island Plaza, 115 Charlotte Rd. The cost is $10 per class. Dog yoga for dogs and their owners will be held at Forsyth Park. For information, class schedule and a list of instructors, visit www. thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361.

Coastal Pet Rescue

The Spare the Pets Bowl-A-Thon will be held Saturday, June 3 from 3-5:30 p.m. at the AMF Savannah Lanes on Tibet Avenue. Proceeds will benefit Coastal Pet Rescue, Inc., an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused and neglected animals. The cost is $20 for individual bowlers or $120 for a team of 6 bowlers. Sponsoring a lane will cost $225 and T-shirt sponsors will pay $75. T-shirts will be sold for $10 each. Registration is due by May 15. Call 351-4151.

Give for the Gulf

is a year-long, comprehensive Armstrong Atlantic State University initiative that will raise funds and provide community services for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Visit www.armstrong.edu/katrina.

Hurricane Katrina Benefit Website

A community website/blog where local Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, fundraising events and other information are listed can be found at http://www.katrinahelp.gatherat. com.

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Lowcountry Ensemble Company

is looking for actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, poets and others. Send e-mail to negroensemble@comcast.net.

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Savannah to honor the Irish who fled the Great Hunger in the 1840s and 50s and came to the Untied States. The society is asking a donation or $100 for brick pavers that will be engraved with donors’ names or names of those they wish to honor. Applications to purchase a paver are available at Saints and Shamrocks, located at Bull and Harris streets.

Kiss-a-Pig Celebrity Bartending

Cheer local favorites as they compete to be crowned best amateur bartender on Thursday, May 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Hip Huggers, 9 W. Bay St. Proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Association through the Kiss-a-Pig campaign of Charlie Brazil.

National Teacher Appreciation Week

The Friends of Massie are conducting a campaign to honor teachers and benefit the restoration of the Massie Heritage Center by accepting contributions in honor and memory of favorite teachers, regardless of where the donor attended school. Contributions should be made payable to Friends of Massie and mailed to 207 E. Gordon St., Savannah, 31401. For information, call Leah Colby at 201-5070.

Night Stalkers Association

In honor of the fallen soldiers who served in the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) out of Hunter Army Airfield, the Military Affairs

the 411|Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): The general consensus is that

Americans are getting dumber. A recent study, for instance, reported that more people can name the characters in The Simpsons TV show than know the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. Yet an article by Malcolm Gladwell in The New Yorker notes that Americans’ I.Q. scores have been steadily rising for a long time--so much so that a person whose I.Q. placed her in the top ten percent of the population in 1920 would be in the bottom third today. One possible explanation: Our “growing stupidity” may better be described as a difficulty keeping up with the ever-growing mass of facts, whereas we’re actually becoming better at solving problems. That’s a key issue in my advice to you, Aries. You’re in a phase that’s favorable for upgrading your intelligence–by which I mean improving your problemsolving skills, not accumulating more facts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This is a time when you must

put one concern above all others: being true to yourself. Don’t you dare elevate other people’s needs above your own. Don’t you dare let their guilt trips manipulate you into watering down your interesting quirks. You have simply got to devote yourself exuberantly to your idiosyncratic dreams. You owe it to yourself to learn all you can about your innermost secrets and ripening mysteries. You need to be ingeniously obsessed with serving your deepest, wildest, most noble longings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It is not possible to get the

blessing without the madness,” wrote Norman O. Brown in his book Apocalypse and/or Metamorphosis, “It is not possible to get the illuminations without the derangement.” His words ring true for you right now, Gemini. Lately you’ve been pursuing (and getting pursued by) wickedly twisted yet fertile opportunities, and now you’re near the climax of the madness and derangement. Next stop: blessings and illuminations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): According to the Bible, Jehovah gave Adam the job of bestowing names on everything.

Council of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging donations. Call Linda R. Rogers at 352-6645 or send donations to: The Night Stalkers Association, 3/160 SOAR, 1304 N. Lightning Rd., Hunter Army Airfield, 31409-4719.

Red Cross assists returning troops

The Savannah Chapter -- Liberty Branch of the American Red Cross is seeking donations of coffee, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, baked goods, snack foods, hot-serve cups, stir sticks, individual sugar and creamer packets as they welcome home 20,000 troops from Iraq. Call 912-876-3975.

The Savannah Cyclism

featuring the Vinnie Van GoGo Forsyth Park Criterium for cyclists will be held Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29. It is presented by the Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Health as part of the 2006 Maxxis Georgia Cup. For information, visit www. georgiacup.com.

tasting, which will be held on the second floor, costs $30, with $10 to be donated to the AHA.

Call for Applications Corner Store Program

The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority has created a pilot program with initial capital funds to assist one property or business owner in recreating, constructing and/or preserving the character of the historic neighborhood corner store. Eligible properties must be located within the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Montgomery Street Corridor Urban Redevelopment Area which extends from Jones Street to 52nd Street. The maximum loan amount available is $50,000 with a 4 percent interest rate for 10 years. For information, call 651-6973.

Savannah Friends of Music

Call for Entries

Wine Tasting

The Chatham County Chamber Group is seeking classically trained musicians. Call 232-2326.

is throwing an array of Parties a la Carte to support local music education. Call Kristina Svenson at 598-9470 or Anne Dauray at 598-0149 for information. The Cobblestone Conch House at 225 W. River St. will hold a wine tasting for the American Heart Association Association on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. The wine

Chatham County Chamber seeks musicians

Cultural Affairs Artist Roster

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is compiling a list of artists of all disciplines of the arts and humanities

to include in a Savannah Artists Roster. Call Daisy Williams at 912-651-6417 or send an email to dwilliams@savannahga.gov and include: group and/or individual name, contact information, and discipline.

Fiction Writers

A new Savannah-based e-zine is seeking fiction writers for its upcoming editions. Call Jeff Brochu at 234-8682 or visit www. JeffsShorts.com.

Interviews sought for Gulf War book

Liz Desnoyers-Colas, assistant professor of communications at Armstrong Atlantic State University, has received a grant to conduct research for her book, Marching to War: Personal Narratives of African American Women’s Gulf War Experiences. She is conducting a nationwide search to find African American women who have served in the U.S. military in the MIddle East during the two gulf wars. To receive an initial survey, call 921-5597 or send e-mail to colaseli@ mail.armstrong.edu.

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by Rob Brenzy But in Ursula Le Guin’s story “She Unnames Them,” Eve decides to reverse her mate’s work. She yearns to return to a primordial state when the misunderstandings caused by words no longer stand between her and the rest of creation. So she unnames all the animals, from the sea otters to the bees. When she’s done, she marvels on how they feel “far closer than when their names had stood between myself and them like a clear barrier.” Take your inspiration from Eve, Cancerian. Bypass the ideas and language you use to cage your raw experience, and instead commune with the primal essence of everything.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Even if you’re in your twenties or

thirties or forties now, someday you’ll be an elder. At that time you will be in a position to guide and inspire younger people with the wisdom you’ve gathered. Obsessions that motivated you at an earlier age will have become irrelevant to you. You will have learned to move with relative grace in and out of periods of darkness and uncertainty. You’ll be less inclined to look back toward your own personal childhood and more oriented toward the future of your immortal soul, of your family, and of the human race. In the coming days, you have an excellent opportunity to tune in to the elder you will ultimately become. The veils between now and then are lifting. You have the power to prophesy your own evolution.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When lightning strikes a human being, it’s usually bad news. Not so in the case of a man from Maine named John Corson. After experiencing a whitish-blue bolt shoot through his body during a thunderstorm, he testified that his health became better than it had been in a long time. “I feel lighter and 100 years younger,” he marveled. I predict a comparable (though less shocking) rejuvenation for you, Virgo. What you’re going through or about to go through might cause a breakdown in some people, but for you it will lead to a breakthrough.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Dear Rob: In my dream last

night, it was my wedding day and I was flying like a superhero over hills made of millions of jewels and jelly beans. My superhero sweetie was soaring alongside me, and we were headed toward an ocean-side amusement park with a futuristic theme. Unfortunately, we overshot our landing and ended up plunging into the sea. Fortunately, we could breathe underwater just fine. We swam down to a superhero convention that was taking place in a museum on the ocean floor. When we arrived, we were given a wedding cake shaped like a giant key. What does my dream mean? -Mind-Boggled Libra.” Dear Boggled: Like many members of the Libran tribe, you’re currently enjoying tremendous opportunities to blend adventure and intimacy. Your dream reflects how wide open your imagination is to the possibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “We should take astrology

seriously,” says zoologist Richard Dawkins. “No, I don’t mean we should believe in it. I am talking about fighting it seriously instead of humoring it as harmless fun.” In his view, astrology is a bogus discipline that fosters superstition and undermines clear thinking. Opposing Dawkins’ perspective was that of seminal psychologist Carl Jung, one of the 20th century’s greatest thinkers. “Astrology represents the summation of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity,” he wrote. He routinely used astrological birth charts to help understand his psychotherapy patients. Dawkins and Jung can’t both be right, can they? I suggest you entertain the possibility that they are, Scorpio. In fact, try this dual approach with every major idea you care about. Experiment with what happens when you assume that both sides of every story have a piece of the truth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Did you know there are

about 200 mass protests in China every day? The Chinese people’s enthusiasm for righteous complaining puts the rest of us to shame. How could we have become so passive in the face of all the crazy injustices that are going on in the world? I exhort you Sagittarians to rouse us out of our collective apathy. According to my reading

of the astrological omens, you’re currently the astrological sign with the most potential to unleash constructive criticism.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An old African proverb

says that cattle are wealth, and there are no cattle without dung. This idea is applicable to you right now. The source of your greatest riches has produced some waste matter that needs to be cleaned up. Ironically, if you act expeditiously, the waste matter could be turned into more riches. Take a hint from the Masai people, who use cattle dung as plaster in building their homes. The scent helps repel lions, who dislike it, from venturing too close.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Albert Lexie has shined shoes at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital since 1982. From the beginning, he has taken portions of his meager earnings and contributed them to a fund for sick kids who are poor. Recently his donations topped the $100,000 mark. He’s your role model, Aquarius. The astrological omens reveal you will have everything going for you if you choose this time to launch a long, slow ascent toward a goal that may now seem improbable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Excessive consumption of

junk food has contributed to rising obesity levels in humans. Now wildlife experts report that bears are suffering a similar fate. The animals are so fond of the greasy, sugary scraps they scrounge at campsites and dumpsters that many are getting fat. The weight gain has had a surprising side effect: Many female bears are giving birth to three cubs at a time instead of one or two. You can draw metaphorical guidance from this vignette as you meditate on your own life, Pisces. Is there an instinctual part of you that has become overly fond of artificial sustenance and clever but worthless confections? If so, has this caused changes in your creative expression? I’m not accusing, just asking. In any case, it’s high time to give the wild woman or wild man within you some gourmet soul food. w

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The One-Act Play Contest and Festival The First Annual One-Act Play Contest and Festival will feature original, unproduced plays under 40 minutes. It is sponsored by the Savannah Actor’s Theater, Inc. and the Savannah Shakespeare Festival. Entrants can submit up to 3 plays, which are due by June 1. The winning plays will be produced and performed in July. Prize money will be awarded. Send all entries to: Savannah Actor’s Theater, 911 Walden Lane, Savnnah, 31405. for information, call 660-0795.

Classes & Workshops 6th Annual Consumer College

Presented by the Chatham Counth S.A.L.T. Council, this seminar will be held Friday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bull Street Baptist Church, 17 E. Anderson St. It is open to anyone 55 years of age and older. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. A variety of topics will be presented, including Hurricane Readiness, Recognizing and Responding to Abuse, Personal Safety Tips and more. Register by calling 1-800669-8387.

AASU Performing Arts Camp

This sixth annual visual and performing arts camp for ages 7 to 13 will be held June 12-23 at Armstrong Atlantic State University to involve young people in an exploration of the arts in a vibrant, creative atmosphere. Tuition and fees are $225 for two weeks, which includes art supplies and materials. For information, call 927-5325.

Adult Education

The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers, 1601 Drayton St., offers tutoring Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in basic literacy skills, GED preparation and computer training. Call 447-5711.

Art and Theater Classes at S.P.A.C.E.

are being offered for children and adults at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. For information, call 651-4248.

Art Bodies

is a weekly figure drawing session at The Art School, 74 W. Montgomery Cross Road, No. B-2. The group meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. A variety of models and extended poses are available to artists who would like to pursue figure work. The cost is $50 for a six-week session or $12 for dropins. Call 921-1151.

The Art School

Summer 2006 classes will run for a week at a time. Students attend Monday through Friday. There are two sessions a day, one for ages 6-10 and the other for ages 11-teen. The morning session is 9 a.m. to noon and the afternoon session is 1-4 p.m. The price per week is $160. Art supplies are provided. Classes include Rare & Exotic Animals June 12-16 and July 10-14, People on the Move June 19-23, The Third Dimension June 2630, People & Pets July 17-21, and This Land is Your Land. July 24-28. For information, visit www.TheArtSchool.-Sav.com or call Lind at 921-1151.

Art with Clay

Free pottery lessons. Coiling, slab building, pinch pots or try the wheel. Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Glazed

Over Pottery Painting Place, 1190 King George Blvd., behind Steamers. Call 9614494 or send e-mail to glazedoverppp@aol. com.

Baby sign classes

Savannah Speech & Hearing Center is offering Baby Sign classes for babies aged 6-12 months and their parents. The cost is $50, which includes materials. To register, call 355-4601.

Babysitters training class

St. Joseph’s/Candler Childhood Injury Prevention Program offers a class for boys and girls 11-15 who want to become babysitters. The cost is $35. Call 819-8583.

Basic computer class

Eastside Concerned Citizens Inc. at 803 E. Park Ave. offers basic computer classes every second and fourth Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. 232-5280.

Beginners quilting classes

are held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc., 1601 Drayton St. 447--5711.

Brush With Art Series

will feature classes in drawing, painting, clay and open studio, taught by Carolyne Graham, certified art teacher, at her Southside studio. These classes are offered in conjunction with the Savannah Art Association. Drawing to Paint is held Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:308:30 p.m. Clay Play is offered Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open Studio is offered Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost starts at $35. Register by calling 925-5465.

Building a Home

The UBuildIt office in Savannah offers free seminars. Call 236-1211.

Career Achievement Program

St. Mary’s Community Center, 812 W. 36th St., an affiliate of St. Joseph’s/Candler, offers a program to help adults with math, reading and writing skills. Participants choose their hours between Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 447-0578.

Chatham County Aquatic Center

offers open lap swim, water aerobics classes, swim lessons and competitive swim teams for all ages, home school programs and field trips for students on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. 6526793 or chathamcounty.org.

Children’s Creative Saturdays

Every second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., children are invited to The Dragonfly Studio for projects in pottery, painting, planting, music and more. Every Saturday, a new project will be presented. Children must be 6 or older to participate. Parents may drop off children or stay and join them. Dragonfly Studio is located on Tybee Island, 1.5 miles past the Lazzaretto Creek Bridge on the right. Call 786-4431 or send e-mail to dragonflytybee@aol.com.

Christopher Scott Writing Classes

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Church Music Seminar

The School of Church Music located at 101 Bull St. offers specialized workshops to give practical help with almost every area of music ministry. Call 236-1566 or send email to scm@schoolofchurchmusic.org.

Clay Classes in Hand-building

will be held Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Carolyne’s Studio. An open studio is available Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, call 925-5465.

Coastal Scooters Classes

focus on road skills, safety and the proper maintenance of scooters. Classes are limited in size to provide personal assistance. Each rider is equipped with a TGB 49.5cc scooter and helmet. The class is three hours in length, consisting of classroom, field and on-road instruction. Classes meet on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $40. To register, call 232-5513 or visit Coastal Scooters at 418 W. Broughton St.

Computer Classes

Crafting the Future Through Preservation

is a seminar that will be presented Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St. The Mopper-Stapen and Historic Savannah Foundation will present the seminar in collaboration with the Coastal Heritage Society. It will be a hands-on presentation with local craftsman Ralph Anderson of Savannah Restoration, who will speak about historic home repairs that homeowners can do themselves. Guests will visit different stations around the railroad complex to get a hands-on look at how to repair historic windows, plaster and more.

Culinary Arts Classes

Enroll now in a free culinary arts training program at the Starfish Cafe. This program is a collaborative effort of Union Mission, Inc., and Savannah Technical College. For information, call Mindy Saunders at 2382777.

Cultural Services Workshops

The City of Savannah’s Cultlural Affairs Commission has issued a call for proposals for the 2007 contracts for the Cultural Services program. This year’s priorities include community development, youth engagement and education and economic development. To be eligible for consideration, an organization must be a non-profit 501(c)3 headquartered within the city limits. Free workshops to explain the process will be held at 9 W. Henry St. A festival applications workshop will be held May 24 and June 8 at 3 p.m. and June 10 at 9 a.m. A cultural education and access applications workshop will be held May 27 at 9 a.m. and May 30, June 7 and June 12 at 3 p.m. A cultural tourism applications workshop will be held May 31 at 3 p.m. Registration is required. Call 651-6417. The deadline for applications is June 7 at 5 p.m.

Davenport House Docent Training

will be offered beginning in mid-February. Training includes studies in local history and decorative arts. Docents lead tours and assist with programming. Call Dottie Kraft

Discover Creativity Coaching

Free initial consultation. Expert with two creativity degrees helps you kick-start your project, sort ideas, break through blocks, clarify intentions and plan approaches. Call 412-9199 or send e-mail to breakthru.creativity@gmail.com.

Eastside Concerned Citizens, Inc. Project Tomorrow Inc.

offers several classes and workshops, including sewing, crocheting, computer training, CPR and more. 232-5280.

The Economic Opportunity Authority offers free computer classes in Computer Basics Level One plus the study guide program software for the Georgia High School Graduation Test. Call Gloria Ferguson at 238-2960, Ext. 153.

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.

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First Steps parent education program

This parent education and support program is based at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Call 8196910.

Free Coaching Session and Assessment

for personal, career and professional development. Call Executive Leadership Coaching, 443-9860, or send e-mail to Vicki@excellentcoach.com.

Free computer classes

St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offers free computer classes. Call 447-6605.

Futuristic Youth of Promise Foundation

This talent-based organization is for youth ages 9-19. Volunteers are sought to teach gospel, jazz, photography, visual arts, writing, theater, cooking, dance, videography and more. To participate, contact Martha Dawkins Massey at fyparts3@aol. com.

Guided Imagery

Change your life with guided imagery. Read about it in Oprah magazine, January 2006. Ditch anxiety, manage deadlines, lose weight, recovery from surgery. Call the Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes

Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Call 232-4232, Ext. 115. Some classes are on-going. Adult Literacy is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Homework Help is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m.

Inquiry Circle

based on the work of Byron Katie offers immediate help when you need answers right away. No charge. Contact Ursula at 484-0134 or send e-mail to u.sterling@ att.net. For information, visit http://www. thework.com/WhatisTheWork.asp.

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Basic introduction to computers and Microsoft Works offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bull and 31st streets. Cost is $20 for the session and $20 for the text book. Pre-registration is required. Call 3550219.

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Each course meets once a week for six weeks. Fees are $135 plus textbooks. Call 927-5213.

Life Challenge Consulting

When would now be a great time to engage yourself in life-changing strategies. Career; stress reduction; spirituality. Free initial halfhour consultation. Call Cindy Beach, M.S., at 429-7265.

The Live Oak Public Library

offers free classes on using computers to access information at the Bull Street Library. Call 652-3662.

Lunch and Learn Seminar

PST, a Microsoft certified partner, will offer a free lunch and learn seminar on Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, May 23 from noon to 1:30 p.m. This topic is geared to business users who are currently familiar with the Microsoft Office programs. Registration is required. Call 356-1555 or send email to rosie@pstrain.com. PST’s free Lunch and Learn programs are offered the fourth Tuesday of each month. Vsiit www.// pstrain.com for a schedule.

Memorial Health positive parenting class

The cost is $10 per person and is most beneficial to parents of children less than 4 years. To register, call 350-9335.

Mindful meditation classes

will be held Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Integrated Behavioral Center, 1121 Cornell Ave. The cost is $10 per session. Call 3554987.

Mindfulness and Ordinary Recovery

Indepth exploration of the 11th step. Meditation and contemplation instruction provided as it applies to recovery and maintenance. Classes are held on Monday from noon to 1 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Class fee is $12. 313 E. Harris St. For information, call Cindy Beach, M.S., 429-7265.

Multiple blessings

is a four-week education course offered by Memorial Health and designed for the family expecting twins, triplets or more. Call Barbara at 350-3129 or visit www.memorialhealth.com.

Paralegal Certificate Program

The Armstrong Atlantic State University paralegal programs provide real-world skills and training. Each course meets once a week for eight weeks. Fees are $130 plus textbook. Call the AASU Center for Justice Administration at 927-5231.

Parent and Teen Driving Course

The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department will present a free two-hour parent/teen driver’s course the last Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Day School, 4625 Waters Ave. Call 651-6653 or send e-mail to ccamire@savannahga.gov and request a registration form. The course is designed for 14-16 year olds and their parents. Advance registration is required.

Parenting the preschooler

is a course offered by Telfair Women’s Hospital at Candler. Call at 819-3368 or visit www.sjchs.org.

Park Place Outreach

offers Wednesday night youth groups for ages 11-17 and tutorial assistance sponsored by Park Place Outreach -- Street Outreach Team, formerly the Savannah Runaway Home. Call Tonyour Bolden, outreach coordinator, at 234-4048 for a location.

Protecting Our Children

will present The Dynamics of Sexual Abuse: How Kids are Tricked and Trapped on May 9 at 1:30 p.m. with sexual abuse treatment expert Tod Lynch-Stanley. On May 24 at 10 a.m., Dr. Tamara Knapp-Grosz, director of the Center for Student Counseling and Disability Services at the Savannah College of Art and Design will present The Joy of Parenting, which is directed at parents with toddlers and pre-schoolers. Both programs will be presented at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. For information, call Larry Dane-Kellogg at 355-8111.

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Savannah Area Tennis

will hold an after-school and weekend Junior Group Tennis Program for ages kindergarten through 12th grade at various sites throughout Savannah. A cardio tennis program, Adults’ Workout With a Racquet, is a group activity that features drills aimed at giving players of all abilities a high-energy workout. Sessions are $10. For information about either program, call Phyllis Greene at 961-9862 or 507-9862 or send e-mail to ctcsavannahga@prodigy.net.

Savannah Art Association Workshop 2006

How to Create a Portrait: Drawing, Watercolor or Medium of Choice, will be presented by Barbara Gentry from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the AASU Annex. The class will meet the first Saturday of each month. The fee is $50 for SAA members and $65 for non-members. To register for any of the workshops, call Ila Scholla at 897-5612, Grace Rohland at 498-8217 or Frances Mills at 355-0448.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

The center is at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582.

S.T.A.R.S. Summer Camp

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Community Center, 812 W. 36th St., is offering a summer camp for students in kindergarten through 8th grades that provides arts and crafts,

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Tybee Island Marine Science Center

offers hands-on classes for students of all ages from pre-kindergarten through adults. Classes include microscope labs, squid dissection, guided beach walks and tours of the Science Center. Call 786-5917 or visit www. tybeemsc.org.

Writing Classes in Savannah

The 2006 schedule of classes offered by Christopher Scott Writing Courses includes weekday (evening), full weekend and single-day weekend classes for writers of all standards. Learn the basic Skills of Writing Fiction (plus a two-evening preparatory course entitled I’ve never written anything since leaving School!) or take the Advanced Fiction Writing course designed for more experienced writers. Other classes include The Publishing Scene and Writing Family Memoirs. Learn to write and get published. Find details, schedules, fees, etc. at www. cscottwriting.com/savworkshop.htm or call 398--1727.

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Meet and connect as individuals who have had major life experiences and want to share them. A local author is writing a book of short stories and would like to have people come share theirs. For information, send email to writinglive@yahoo.com.

YMCA 2006 Teen Camp

or Counselors In Training will be held May 30 through Aug. 11 for ages 13-15. Job training, leadership skills, character development, spiritual enrichment, health and safety, recreation, field trips and games will be offered. Registration fee is $40 and the cost is $50 per week. Call 233-1951.

YMCA Summer Day Camp

is registering kids ages 2 to 12. This year’s camp theme is Feel the Spirit. Camp will run May 30 through Aug. 11 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, sports, music, field trips, movies, spiritual enrichment, dance, character development and cultural and educational programs. Registration is $40 per child and the weekly fee ranges from $50 to $80 per week based on household income. Call 233-1951.

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are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.

swimming, outdoor games and academic skill building June 5 through July 21, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Program Coordinator Artinique Thomas at 447-0578.

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Clubs & Organizations

AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

This is an official student club of Armstrong Atlantic State University that accepts non-students as associate members. It is devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Activities include book discussions, movie screenings, role playing game sessions, board and card games, guest speakers, episode marathons and armor demonstrations. Provides guest speakers to educators upon request. Currently organizing a club trip to DragonCon, and a club magazine. Call Michael at 220-8129, send e-mail to lightmagus@yahoo.com or mccauln1981@ hotmail.com. or visit http://aasuscifi. proboards105.com/index.cgi.

ABATE (American Bikers Active Toward Education)

District 11 meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Saloon on Hwy. 204 and Old River Rd. Please call for more info. 233-9800.

Alternative Video/Film Enthusiast

Open 8:30-5:00 • Saturday 8:30-12:00

102 West Victory Drive 912-234-8540

WETHERINGTON CHIROPRACTIC

Viewings are held in private homes which includes social time as well as viewing a movie. Call Don at 655-0482 or send e-mail to savdeca@aol.com.

Ascension Lutheran Dinner and a Movie

Join other college-age Lutheran friends for fun and fellowship on the first and third Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran, 120 Bull St. After dinner, the group will attend Reel Savannah screenings. Call 2324151 or send email to program@elcota.org.

Banner of the Nations Savannah

meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 12 Drake Dr. Call Frank Spencer at 352-2323 or visit the Web site at www.bannerofthenations.com.

Beach Historic Neighborhood Association

meets monthly on the third Thursday at 6 p.m. Call 605-4471 for details.

Beanhead Writers Group

meets very second Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. to critique works in progress and to discuss technique and marketing. Fiction and non-fiction, but no poetry.

Bike Night with Mikie

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every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at The Red Zone Bar and Grill in Richmond Hill. Half of the proceeds of a 50/50 drawing go to the military for phone cards and other items.

Bipolar Support Group

John J. Dunn, Ph.D., is interested in hearing from people who want to participate in a bipolar support group. Call 692-1230 after 6 p.m.

Bridge club meets at the JEA

1511 Abercorn, ACBL certified duplicate bridge game every Wednesday at 1 p.m. There is a $4 fee. Call Lynn Pierce at 3549739.

Buy Local Savannah

will meet May 25 at noon at The Pirates House. The cost is $13. The featured speaker will be Susan Dober speaking on Customer Satisfaction From the Inside Out.

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Chihuahua Club of Savannah

A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets one Saturday each month at 10:30 a.m. For information,

visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ ChiSavannah/.

Civil Air Patrol

is the civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and is involved in search and rescue, aerospace education and cadet programs. Meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. for cadets (12-18 years old) and 7 p.m. for adult members at the former Savannah Airport terminal building off Dean Forest Road. Visit www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410.

Clean Coast

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

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah

sponsors a ride every Saturday. Visit www. cbtc.org for a ride schedule and more information. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Tubby’s Tank House restaurant in Thunderbolt at 6:30 p.m. 728-5989.

Coastal Georgia Volkswagen Club

Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month. 9610602.

Community Hymn Chorus

All denominations are welcome to come together to make a joyful noise every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. at White Bluff United Methodist Church’s Horton Hall, 11911 White Bluff Rd. Call Ronn Alford, Director of Music Ministries, at 925-5924.

Daughters of Destiny

An ongoing seminar for women who want to make changes in their lives through spirituality and positive reinforcement meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Daughters of Destiny House, 12 E. 41st St. Facilitated by Miriam Center. Call 663-0894.

Flying Tiger Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will hold an open house Thursday, May 25 from 6:30-9 p.m. at their building at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, located behind Sitel Corp. in the former airport terminal building complex off Dean Forest Road. For information and a map, visit http://gawg.cap.gov and scroll down to Group 6 and click on G/.075 Savannah. Or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 4124410 or email N303WR@aol.com.

Friends of Oatland

Board of Directors meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; general membership meeting follows at 7 p.m. at the Oatland Island Educational Center. Call Serena Nasworthy at 897-3060.

Friends of the Library

meet the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bull Street Library. Call 6523655.

Georgia Christian Singles

Memberships start at $25 and remain active until marriage. See website or call for local chapters. 1-800-869-2500.

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

promotes education, safety and fun to motorcycle riders. Call Julian at 920-2700 or John at 858-5414 or visit chaptere2.tripod. com.

Goth Night Savannah

A place for those interested in the Gothic subcultures. Visit www.Goth-NightSavannah.com.

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Harley Owners Group

HOG meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Mighty Eighth Heritage Museum. Call 925-5349.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association

meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. between Park Avenue and Duffy Street. Call 236-8546.

Hostess City Toastmasters Club

Gain confidence in public speaking. Meets Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m. at 6206 Waters Ave, Rivers Edge Retirement Community. 355-5450.

Irish Session

All instrumentalists interested in Celtic music are welcome. Meets the second and fourth Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at the Folk Traditions Store, 12 Price St. Call 341-8898.

Islands Mothers Club

Learn to play Go

the game that will soon replace Chess as the intellectual strategy game par excellence., Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Books-A-Million on Abercorn. Call Greg at 232-7549.

Living Roots Community Garden

is at 31st Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Garden plots are available for the spring/summer season. Call 233-7421 or write to mitten@riseup.net to reserve a space or to volunteer time and talent.

sponsors a Country Textiles African American Quilt Making Guild. Call 4471888.

Loyal Order of Moose

at 2202 Norwood Ave. sponsors bingo every Tuesday and Friday starting at 7:30 p.m. There is a $700 jackpot.

Oglethorpe Business & Professional Women’s Club

meets for lunch the second Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Call 966-3619 or visit www.obpw.org.

Philo Cafe

Postage stamp meeting and auction

The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays at 4:50 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Call 234-3336.

MOMS Club

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

Philosophical sessions taking on a different topic each time at Barnes & Noble every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Call 659-2930 or 443-9267.

The Island Mothers of Preschoolers meets every first and third Wednesday at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Child care is provided. Call Linda at 897-9632.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508.

No Kidding!

is the area’s first social club for single and married adults who do not have children. Meet other non-parents at events and activities. For information on No Kidding! visit www.nokidding.net or send e-mail to luluette@prodigy.com.

Objectivist Society of Savannah meets biweekly at the Lion’s Den Lounge. Call Brian at 234-2484 or ww.savannahobjectivists.org.

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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 Books-AMillion and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 692-0382, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.

Partners for Community Health

is a group that meets every other month to discuss healthcare topics that impact the community. Call Dana Huffman at 3506357.

for stay-at-home moms and their children. For information, call Courtney at 921-1462, visit www.momsclub.org or send e-mail to momsclubofsavannahga@hotmail.com.

environment. Meets the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffee House. 231-8841.

The Savannah Stamp Club meeting and stamp auction is held the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church, 6412 Waters Ave. Call 354-8870.

Progressive Guys’ Discussion Group An opportunity for men to discuss books, music, film and cultural issues in an intellectually stimulating and non-judgmental

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Salon for Women Seeking Change

Lively discussion, laughter and fun. Call 236-8581.

Savannah Adventure Club

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Social club for mothers of young children. The club hosts activities moms and kids can enjoy together and provides a community support network for mothers. Call Julie Bird at 495-9950 or jbird@taigmarks.com.

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Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association

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

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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 nondenominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 6550994.

Savannah Art Association

meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 232-7731.

Savannah Brewers’ League

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

Savannah Chapter of the Sons of Italy

3017 E. Victory Dr. Thunderbolt, GA 31404 Tel. 912 691 2080 Fax. 912 691 2090

Lunch Monday – Friday Dinner Monday – Thursday Dinner Friday Saturday Sunday

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is the oldest and largest national organization that celebrates Italian/American heritage for men and women. Call Dennis Piasio at 1-888-674-2937.

Savannah Chapter U.S. Green Building Council

meets the fourth Tuesday from 5:45-7 p.m. at the Marshall House on Broughton Street. Free and open to the public. Visit www. coastalgreen.org, call Tommy at 236-0781 or send e-mail to tlinstroth@melaver.com.

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meets Monday at Books-A-Million from 7 to 11 p.m. Bring your chess sets. Call 631-0338 or send e-mail to geocities/savannahchessclub.com.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020.

Savannah Euchre Club

Euchre is a four-handed card game in the same family as Hearts and Spades, a poor (but discerning) man’s Bridge. Call Katie at 308-9815.

Savannah Express Network Chapter of American Business Women’s Association

meets the first Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Golf Club on East President Street. RSVP to Laura McLaren at 236-6750, Ext. 14, or 898-9362.

Savannah Fencing Club

offers beginning classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Italian Club

is dedicated to discussing and preserving the heritage of Italians and Italian-Americans. Meets the first Tuesday at 2717 Livingston Ave. Call Carol Taylor at 925-4064.

Savannah Jaycees

for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses

on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests. Call 234-2106 or visit www.savannahjaycees. com.

Savannah Kennel Club

meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May at the Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to arrive earlier. 656-2410. The next meeting is scheduled for May 22.

Savannah Linux Users Group

The group usually meets the first Wednesday of every month. Call 210-9066.

Savannah Lions Club

meets the second and fourth Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Savannah Golf Club. For information, call 355-6033.

Savannah Macintosh Users Group (SMUG)

meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. See www.savannahmug.org.

Savannah Newcomers Club

is open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist newcomers in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Society

Dinner meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Restaurant, 65 W. Fairmont Ave. Volunteer Saturdays are the second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Savannah-Ogeechee Museum & Nature Center at 681 Fort Argyle Rd. (Highway 204) 2.3 miles west of Interstate 95. 7488068.

Savannah Port City Lions Club

meets every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Stephenson. For information, call 920-9081.

Savannah Psychogeographic Society

The society will investigate spaces in and around downtown. Celebrate the ordinary, the extraordinary, the overlooked, the neglected and the transcendent in Savannah’s built and natural landscapes. Contact Ryan at leifmadson@hotmail.com.

Savannah Ski Club

For information, see www.savannahskiclub. com.

Savannah Stitch-N-Bitch

meets every second Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty St. All that is required is an interest in knitting or crocheting. Bring a project and join in the stitching, talking and munchies. Call 238-0514.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary club

meets every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 am at the First City Club in downtown Savannah. 233-1600.

Savannah Toastmasters

helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935.

Savannah Ultimate Frisbee

meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. in Forsyth Park. Bring a white and dark shirt, water, cleats and a

positive attitude. Visit www.savannahultimate.com for information.

are invited to attend. New members are welcome.

This group meets every first Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Savannah Dog Park at 41st and Drayton streets. All humans and dogs who live in a pug household are welcome. A donation to the Savannah Dog Park would be appreciated. Contact melindahurst@ hotmail.com or mike_kennedy@emc.com.

Serious writers who want to read, do warmup writing, hold each other accountable, call 236-3660 and ask for Dana.

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Single People in Christian Education (SPICE) discusses education and plans and hosts social events and functions for singles throughout each month. Meets Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at White Bluff United Methodist Church, Room 22.

Southside Optimist Club

is a civic organization catering to youth and community service projects that meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant inside the Days Inn on Mall Boulevard. Call Linda Lee at 695-7733.

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The Travelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

Members discuss money-saving travel tips, plan biannual trips to Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, Mexico and more. Learn how to save 70 to 90 percent on travel by becoming a travel agent with your own online travel agency store. The club meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Fire Mountain Restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. No member fees. Call 507-8850.

Tybee Beautification Association

meets the second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. With the exception of the June and December meetings, the association meets at the Tybee Community Center.

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.

Urban Professionals

meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not having fun, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com.

Waving Girl Smocking Guild

meets the fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m., August through May, at the Coastal Development Services, 7712 Seawright Dr. Those who love smocking and sewing

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Dance

Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Camp

for youth ages 6-17 will be held June 5-30. Modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop, African, tap, drama poetry and more will be offered. An intensive camp for teens will be held July 24-28 and July 31 through Aug. 4. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Students may register May 22-26 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the St. Pius Family Resource Center, 705 E. Anderson St. Call 247-1859 or 272-2797.

Adult Ballet &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Modern Dance Classes

at Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Dr, Whitemarsh Island near Publix shopping center. Challenging, rewarding and fun. All levels and body types welcome. Beginner-Intermediate Adult Ballet is held Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Beginner Adult Modern is Mondays from 1-2 p.m. Intermediate/ Advanced Modern is Mondays from 1011:30 a.m. A variety of youth classes ages 3 to teen are available. Call Sue Braddy at 897-2100.

Ballroom Dance Party

held by the Moon River Dancers will be held Saturday, May 20 at the Islands Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. A basic lesson on the Samba will begin at 7 p.m. The social dance is from 8-10:30 p.m. Beginners and singles are welcome. The cost is $10 for non-members. Refreshments are provided. Call 961-9960.

Flamenco Enthusiasts

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

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The Savannah Shag Club

Savannah’s original shag club meets every Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Midtown at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 927-9439.

Shag-Beach Bop-Etc. Savannah

hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com and announced each Monday. The dance lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special cocktail prices are from 6:30-10 p.m. and their are hors d’ouerves. There is no cover charge. Everyone is invited and welcomed into club membership. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

Youth Dance Program

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

Events

2nd Annual State of Economic Development Luncheon

will be held Thursday, May 18 with networking at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon at the Hyatt Regency Savannah Harborside Ballroom. The luncheon is hosted by the Savannah Economic Development Authority and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and will feature Georgia Department of Economic Development

Commissioner Craig Lesser and Savannah Economic Development Authority President Rick Winger, who will address the state of economic development in Savannah and across Georgia. Tickets are $30 a person or $300 for a table of 10. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, May 16. Call Susan Smith at 644-6434 or send e-mail to ssmith@ savannahchamber.com.

Fitness

A balanced life

Student massage and yoga classes are offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $20 to $30 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. Multi-level yoga classes are offered Monday and Friday at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $10 for drop-ins, $40 for a package card of five classes. Walk-ins are welcome. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www. ssomt.com.

Ahimsa Yoga Workshop

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Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for 8 sessions. 819-6463.

Chatham County Aquatic Center

offers water aerobics classes, open lap swimming, learn-to-swim classes and lifeguard training classes. Call 652-6793.

Free Nutritional Counseling/Body Fat Testing

by certified nutritional consultants. Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

Jade Lotus Tai Chi Group

The Jewish Education Alliance

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Ladies Living Smart fitness club

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Pregnancy Yoga

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more confident practicing in a group setting. The instructor is certified and thoroughly educated in the practical applications of yoga as well as its history and philosophy, and has taught group classes and private students for the past 10 years. For information or scheduling, call Hunter Leaf, 354-9274.

Savannah Yoga Center

are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Suite 203, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Four sessions are $30 or eight sessions are $50. Call 819-6463.

Water aerobics at the JEA

The Jewish Educational Alliance is offering aquatics classes. Call Shannon at 748-2393.

Yoga

The City of Savannah, Leisure Services, Recreation Services Department, offers a yoga class on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Center, 414 Briarcliff Circle. The fee is $10 per month for ages 14 and over. Call 921-2105 or 651-3650.

Yoga Flow

classes taught by Debra Whalen R.Y.T. are offered Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. $10 drop-in fee. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

Yoga Master Doug Swenson

will present a workshop hosted by the Savannah Yoga Center on Thursday, May 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St. The cost is $55 before May 25 and $65 at the door. Call Kelley Boyd Crane at 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com.

Yoga @ Work

A six-week series of Yoga @ Work will be held Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in offices located in downtown Savannah starting in January. The series will incorporate discussions about stress and provide tools to use during the work day to combat the stress we all experience. The class is available to all ages and levels of physical ability. No special attire is needed. The instructor is Ann Carroll. The cost is $90. Call 667-8877 for information on space availability or send e-mail to yayaannie@bellsouth.net.

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Yoga Workshop

A yoga workshop, Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow, with yoga master Doug Swenson will be held Thursday, May 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St. The cost is $55 before May 25 and $65 at the door. Contact Kelley Boyd Crane at 4426653 or via email at kelley@savannahyoga. com.

Yogalates Classes

are offered by St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung

Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions. Call 819-6463.

Food & Bev Calling All Cooks

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Classes offered seven days a week. Dropin rate $13, Student drop-in rate $11 with ID. Active duty military/dependents $9. Community Flow Yoga Class is offered the second, third and fourth Sundays for $5. The schedule is:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Monday Gentle Yoga from 1011:15 a.m. and Flow Yoga Level 1 and 2 from 6-7:15 p.m.; Tuesday:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Yoga Basics from 6-7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Dynamic Flow Yoga from 12:15-1:30 p.m. and Yin and Level 1 Flow Yoga from 6-7:15 p.m.; Thursday: Anusara Inspired Glow All Levels from 6:30-7:45 p.m. and Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1 and 2 from 6:30-7:45 p.m.; Friday: Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1 and 2 from 9:30-10:45 a.m.; Saturday, Anusara Inspired Flow All Levels from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; and Sunday, Community Flow from 5-6:15 p.m. Located at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton Street. Call Kelley Boyd Crane at 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com.

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actions that are congruent with their own values, and to build a sense of financial and emotional security in life. For information, call 353-9343.

First City Network Board Meeting

Meets the first Monday at 6 p.m. at FCNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. 236-2489.

First City Network Community Center and Library The FCN Community Center & Library is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors are welcome to check out gay/lesbian books and obtain information on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gay Savannahâ&#x20AC;? businesses and happenings. www.firstcitynetwork.com. 236-CITY

through the patient assistance program and free lab work. Women receive free pap smears and mammograms. Call 692-1451 to see if you qualify for services. Located at 310 Eisenhower Dr., No. 5, Medical Center.

Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.

offers free blood pressure checks Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1900 Abercorn St. Call 232-6624.

Dual Recovery Anonymous

First City Networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workforce project

This 12-step program addresses all addictions and mental health recovery. Persons who are recovering from an addiction and a mental health problem can send e-mail to katkope@ netscape.com for information.

Friends & Company bowling league

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

offers assistance to youth and young adults who need and want a job or a better job. Call 236-2489 or send e-mail to bwooten@ comcast.net.

meets Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at AMF Victory Lanes, 2055 E. Victory Dr. 354-5710. meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 307 E. Harris St., second floor. For information, contact Mark at 441-4407.

Georgia Equality Savannah

is the local chapter of Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

Lesbian Potluck

Girls eat and socialize. Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. 236-CITY.

Lesbian Therapy Group

Share your thoughts, feelings and concerns in a safe, confidential environment that is facilitated by a licensed therapist the second and fourth Friday at 7 p.m. Spaces are limited. Call 352-2611.

Standout

is First Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gay youth support group. Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the FCN Headquarters, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. Call 657-1966.

What Makes A Family

is a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 3522611.

Health

Beauty and Confidence with Plastic Surgery is a free health seminar that will be held May 23 at 7 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. The speaker will be Dr. Barbara L. Davies and Dr. Scott W. Vann. To make a reservation, call 819-3368. Cane Enable Day Senior Citizens Inc. is sponsoring this durable medical equipment donation drive on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3025 Bull St. Senior Citizens, Inc. loans medical equipment to area senior citizens who have an immediate, short-term need or may not be able to afford items such as walkers, wheelchairs, walking canes and similar reusable medical equipment. For information, call 236-0363. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Sleep? Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sleep or stay asleep?â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Hypnosis and guided imagery works. Call 201-0071 for more information.

Community HealthCare Center

is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care for uninsured individuals who work or live in Chatham County and do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. All patients receive free examinations, medicine

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

are conducted at three locations within St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578.

Free hearing & speech screening

Every Thursday morning from 9 a.m.-12 noon at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601.

Free skin cancer screening will be conducted May 20 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Southside YMCA. To register, call 819-3368. Gastric Bypass Surgery Session

Memorial Health Bariatrics presents free informational sessions every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium with Dr. John Angstadt and other staff members, who discuss obesity and the surgical process. Free. Call 350-DIET or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Got a drug problem?â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Need help?

Call the Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at 1800-334-3322.

HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/ AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 2318727.

Huntingdonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Research Update

The Lowcountry Huntingdonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Group will host a research update on May 19 at 6 p.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, Room 2, second floor, 5353 Reynolds St. Dr. Ruth Abramson, professor and director of the Huntingdonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Clinic at the University of South Carolina will present updates of her research. The featured speaker will be Dr. Curtis Keith, senior vice-president of research at CombinatoRx in Boston. A picnic buffet will be served and child care will be provided.

The Importance of Having a Living Will will be presented May 18 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. La Leche League

will meet Monday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 508 of the Candler Professional Building, 5354 Reynolds St. All women and babies are welcome. Learn more about the advantages of breastfeeding for baby and the whole family, borrow books on breastfeeding and parenting and meet other mothers and mother-to-be. Call Phoebe at 897-9261.

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Lose Weight

like Mark Merlis on Dateline. Safe, effective, reasonable cost. Researchers at the University of Connecticut found that people who used hypnosis lost 60 percent more weight than any other method. The Alpha Institute, 2010071.

Mammograms

St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Mammograms will be performed May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Savannah-Chatham Police Headquarters, Oglethorpe Avenue. Call 891-3368 for appointments. Mammograms will be performed May 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Landings on Skidaway Island. Call 354-9357 for appointments. Mammograms will be performed May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/ Candler Medical Group in Rincon. Call 3549357 for appointments. Mammograms will be performed May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bryan County Health Department in Richmond Huill. Call 756-2611 for appointments.

March of Dimes

The March of Dimes offers valuable information for women. www.modimes.org or 1888-MODIMES. 354-5900.

Memorial Health blood pressure check are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 3507587.

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 group meditation sessions

are offered free to the public every Tuesday from 5:30-6 p.m. on the third floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine.

Memorial Health heart risk assessment is held once a month at FitnessOne. The appointment takes about 40 minutes and the cost is $50. Call Midge at 350-4042.

Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture

This free orthopedic lecture series is held the third Tuesday of each month from 6:15-7:30 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium at Memorial Health to educate the community about the risk factors of arthritis, the prevention of arthritis and medical and surgical joint replacement. To register, call 350-3603.

Memorial Health SETâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Focus Group

This is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents/caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. Call Donna at 350-5616 or Saundra at 3503396.

The Midwife Group of Coastal Georgia

The Midwife Group offers a free program to women at any stage of pregnancy that includes free information on pregnancy, birth and parenting, an opportunity to talk to other pregnant women and information on a certified nurse midwife-assisted birth, whether at a birth center or area hospital. Call 826-4155 or send e-mail to birthcenter@alltel.net.

Miracle on Wheels

will make available power (electric) wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens (65 and over) usually at no out-of-pocket expense. This service also may be available to the permanently disabled of any age. Call 1-800-749-8778 or visit the Web site at www. durablemedical.com.

The National Wellness Foundation

sponsors a lecture every Thursday at 6 p.m. titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Essence of Chiropractic for the 21st Century.â&#x20AC;? Call 356-5887.

Natural Family Planning Class

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Nature & Environment

The program provides eye exams, education and care to those who have no health insurance, are unable to pay for care privately and meet certain qualifications. The clinic meets Thursdays by appointment. Call 3522032.

The Quit Line

Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research which will take place one weekend during the months of January, April, July and October. Must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit www.TheDolphinProject. org.

Steps to take in Case of Emergencies will be presented May 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. Stop Smoking

Join expert birding guide Diana Churchill and master naturalist and plant enthusiast David Moulder on Sunday, May 21 from 3-6 p.m. or Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to noon for a meander through the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. The focus will be the communal nesting of thousands of herons, egrets, ibis, anhingas and wood storks, as well as the trees and plants that make this prime real estate for birds and other wildlife. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required. Call 355-3357.

Project SAVE

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.

Researchers at the University of Iowa combined 600 studies covering 72,000 people and found that hypnosis is the most effective way to stop smoking. Call the Alpha Institute. 201-0071.

Super 2 Access Clinic

Super 2 Access (After Cancer Cure Evaluation Strategy and Support) is a clinic for children and adolescents who completed cancer treatment at least two years ago. For information, call Pam at 658-2215 or Donna at 667-8943.

Wanted: CPR and First Aid Instructors

The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for instructors. Call 651-5371 or send email to daled@savannahredcross. org.

Lectures

Insuring Your Historic Property from Disasters

will be presented Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. in Room 111. Wine and cheese will be served. The presentation will be made by Chubb Insurance and the Premier Coastal Insurance Group.

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Take a walk on the wild side

at the Oatland Island Education Center. The “Native Animal Nature Trail” features a variety of live animals and landscapes and winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. M-F:9 a.m.-4 p.m. and most Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $3 per person for everyone over 4. 898-3980 or visit www.oatlandisland.org.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Visit the center to discover the Georgia coast. The exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, corals and other interesting sea creatures. Beach Discovery Walks are offered Fridays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Call 786-5917 for information about current programs. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children 3-16. The center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays when it is open 9 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers needed for Tybee Marine Center

Tybee Marine Science Center is looking for volunteers interested in supporting educational programs. Help is needed with touch tank presentations, animal care, special events, sea turtle monitoring, outreach pro-

grams, gift shop and office duties. Call 7865917 or visit www.tbeemsc.org.

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St. Almo

The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays at 4:50 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Call 234-3336.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday

discusses thought-provoking literature with a different theme monthly the second Monday at 7 p.m. at the Islands Branch Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd. 897-6233.

Lunch bunch book group

An open book discussion the fourth Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. Participants can talk about any book.

Music and Poetry Reading

is held every third Sunday at 7 p.m. at Thread’s at Coastal Coffee at the corner of Victory and Skidaway. Free admission.

Page turners book group

meets monthly to get the scoop on what other adults are reading at the Ogeechee Branch Library, 1820 Ogeechee Rd. Call 232-1339.

Reader’s theater meeting

every other Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. at the South Effingham Library in Rincon. This performance group is a free program for middle and high school students. Call Linda Bridges, children’s coordinator at 826-2222.

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Religious & Spiritual

is a spoken word troupe that hosts an open mic night every third Sunday at the Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Free and open to the public.

The Service of Compline, ”Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah (Episcopal), located on Johnson Square. The choir, made up of singers from churches around the city, sings in the darkened nave of Christ Church by candlelight. Compline, the last of the monastic prayer services before retiring, is a service in which one is invited to meditate and reflect on the day or week past and then enter into the little death of sleep to rise with hope and thanksgiving for the days ahead.

A new website has been launched to help people reclaim lost pets. It is located at www. thepetrescue.com.

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The Casual Poets Society

holds an open poetry reading the second Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. at The Casual Reader bookstore, 1213 Highway 80. on Tybee Island at The Shops at Tybee Oaks. Call 786-7655.

Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the center, 1910 Abercorn St. 447-6605.

Inspirational book club

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The Islands book group

is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660.

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Drayton St. All women and teen-aged girls are invited to attend. Stop by the center or call 447-5711.

Chanted Office of Compline

Christian Businessmen’s Committee

meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Peggy Lynn’s Country Cooking, 3718 Ogeechee Rd. Call 964-4297.

Ekklesia, The Church

Do church in a casual and relaxed setting on Saturday nights. Fellowship begins at 6 p.m., praise and worship at 6:30 p.m. in the BSU building on Abercorn between the Publix Shopping Center and the Armstrong campus. Call 596-4077.

Living the Questions

Trinity Church offers an introduction to the Christian faith for anyone in search of a new way of looking at the Church. Called an ”unapologetically liberal alternative to the Alpha Course,” it strives to create an environment where seekers and ”church alums” alike can discuss and question traditional theological ideas. Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Trinity Church on Telfair Square. Free and open to the public. Call 233-4766.

Nicodemus by Night

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

Savannah Buddhist Sitting Group

meets Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, on Habersham Street at East Harris and East Macon Streets, on Troup Square. Please arrive and be seated no later than 8:55 a.m. Sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk or reading. All practices are welcome. Newcomers should contact Cindy Beach, lay ordained Soto Zen Buddhist, at 429-7265 for sitting instruction.

Soka Gakkai of America (SGI-USA)

SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call Gil at 659-1917 after 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. ; On May 21, Ben Linton, a counselor and educator for Consumer Counseling Service of Greater Savannah, will speak from the topic Lving the Gospel aon a Daily Basis through the Rule of St. Benedict. The service will be held Sunday, at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall behind the church’s Troup Square Sanctuary. For information, call 2340980, or send e-mail to uusav@comcast. net or visit www.jinglebellchurch org. The Uncommon Denomination.

Wildwood United Methodist Church

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Woodlawn United Methodist Church Sunday school is at 9:45, worship at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. 2502 Highway 80, Garden City.

Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or stop by 1601 Drayton Street.

Sports & Games Savannah Area Tennis

will hold an after-school and weekend Junior Group Tennis Program for ages kindergarten through 12th grade at various

sites throughout Savannah. A cardio tennis program, Adults’ Workout With a Racquet, is a group activity that features drills aimed at giving players of all abilities a high-energy workout. Sessions are $10. For information about either program, call Phyllis Greene at 961-9862 or 507-9862 or send e-mail to ctcsavannahga@prodigy.net.

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percent payout to winning teams. For information, visit savannahdiscgolf.com.

Savannah Masters Adult Swimming

is available at the Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Dr., next to Lake Mayer. Levels are Beginner, Fitness, Triathlete and Competitive. Times are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30-6:45 a.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. and Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. For information, call Scott Rabalais at 927-7016 or visit www.savannahmasters.com.

Savannah Shamrocks women’s rugby team

Practices are every Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Forsyth Park near the tennis courts. Call 404-449-5875 or send e-mail to savannahrugby@yahoo.com.

Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp

Final applications are being evaluated for this summer basketball camp, which is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. Past participants have included Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Antawn Jamison and other NBA stars. For a free brochure, call 704-373-0873 anytime through July 15.

Wheelchair Basketball

BlazeSports Club of Savannah, a program of The Rehabilitative Institute at Memorial Health Medical Center, sponsors wheelchair basketball. Practices are held each Monday. Beginners and intermediate players practice from 6-7 p.m. Advanced players practice from 7-8 p.m. Basketballs and sports wheelchairs are provided. Call 350-7268.

Support Groups

African-American Women Overcoming Depression and Bi-Polar Disease meets the third Thursday of the month at the Bull Street Library. For information, call JoAnne Wright at 236-0027.

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group

The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231.

Amputee Support Group

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

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents

who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616.

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders

meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group

for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644.

Better Breathers support group

meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, at noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. Contact Tina Nelson at 819-7340 or Cindy Balkstra at 819-8032.

Bipolar Support Group

John J. Dunn, Ph.D., is interested in hearing from people who want to participate in a

bipolar support group. Call 692-1230 after 6 p.m.

Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 925-5195.

The Bulloch County Sexual Assault Task Force has announced a new 24 hour/7 day a week hotline staffed by trained volunteers to aid victims of rape, incest and sexual molestation. The number is 912-531-1771.

Open to persons diagnosed with depression. Meetings are held in classroom B in the Surgery Center Building of Memorial Hospital every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 920-0153 or 927-2064

Bulloch County Rape Crisis Hotline

CASA Support Group

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

Cancer support group

meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon in the board room located on the first floor of St. Joseph’s Hospital. 819-2475.

Caring for Us

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

Celiac Support Group

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

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.

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 355-1221.

Compassionate Friends Support Group

offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. It meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler

Depressive/Manic support group

Diabetes support group

meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Health in Conference Room A. Call Robin at 350-3843.

Domestic violence community support group SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building at 325 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888.

Domestic Violence Hotline

The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence, have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-800-33HAVEN

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group

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

Fibromyalgia support group

meets the second Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St.. 8196743.

First Line

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

Full Circle Grief and Loss Center

a program of Hospice Savannah, offers the free counseling services for anyone dealing with loss. Call 355-2289. Grief 101 is a seven week support group for individuals who have suffered a loss by death. Pre-registration required. Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Grief

83 Support Network is an on-going peer-run support group. Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Groups, call for times. Specialty Groups such as Spouse Loss Group and Loss by Suicide Group are offered when needed.

Lung Cancer Support Group

An Alcoholics Anonymous group for gays meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 307 E. Harris St., second floor. For information, contact Mark at 233-4255.

A support group that is open to patients with lupus, their family members and friends. 4476605.

Gay AA Meeting

HIV/AIDS :living with HIV/AIDS? My Brothaz Home is a support group for men meets every Thursday of the month. Come on out and meet other brothaz. 231-8727.

Hope House

provides housing and support services such as life skills, resources and referrals, followup care and parent-child activities funded by DHR Promoting Safe and Stable Families. Please call 236-5310 for information.

Huntington Disease Support Group

Journey Through Journaling

People whose lives have been touched by cancer are invited to this support group that delves into the creative expression of cancer experiences through journaling and craft activities. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Keeping hope alive while living with cancer

Lupus Encouragement Group

Memorial Health Cancer Challenges Support Group Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Memorial Health Diabetes Support Group

meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Error Prevention Conference Room. A variety of guests discuss ways to improve health. Call Glenda at 350-3690.

Memorial Health Hemophilia Support Group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Koolostomy Accessories

is a support group open to anyone who has an ostomy and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

Each month, the group focuses on a specific topic related to blood-related cancers and also discusses ways to improve quality of life. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Living without Violence

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

Lowcountry Huntingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Group

For information, call Jennifer Currin at 3503988.

Memorial Health POPPS! Group

for children with cancer and their parents and caregivers. Call Donna at 350-5616.

Memorial Health PRIDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Bleeding Disorders Support Group

SETâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;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.

Mommy and Me: Life With Your Little One is a support group that meets the first Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Candler Professional Building, Room 508A, 5354 Reynolds St. Call 819-6171 for information.

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

Muscular Dystrophy support group

meets Jan. 28, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. 354-9576.

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meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/ coloring book, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better explain seizure activity.. Call Pam Steadman at 233-1006.

Overeaters Anonymous

Is food a problem for you?â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Do you eat when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not hungry?â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Does your weight affect the way you live your life?â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Meets Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at 1030 Shawnee St., Unit F2. Call 728-4028.

PRIDE Support Group

This is a support group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

The Parents of Difficult Teens group

for parents having problems with their teens and pre-teens. 353-7699.

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group

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Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Memorial Health SETâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Focus

meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

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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 6514094.

Safe Shelter Outreach Program

Providing services for survivors of domestic violence. All services are confidential and free. 3025 Bull St. 651-0004.

St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler Emory transplant support group

meets every other month, Jan. 12, March 9, May 11, July 13, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. For information, call Terria Manning at 819-2171 or Karen Traver at 819-8350.

Sarcoidosis support group

meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, Noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. 692-2032.

Savannah Chatham Truancy Intervention Project

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

The Savannah Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group

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meets the last Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital, second floor, Room 2. Call Sandra at 9640455.

is for families who are going through lung cancer treatment and survivors of lung cancer. It meets monthly at Summit Cancer Care. Call Patty Thornton at 350-9385.

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