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Contents
Volume 7, No. 25, March 12th, 2008 On the cover: Photo illustration by Brandon Blatcher
Massages Facials Nail Body Treatments St. Patrick’s Day coverage begins on page 17
St. Patrick’s Day
28 Savannah Music Festival
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble 30 Noteworthy Formerly Connect Recommends 31 Soundboard Who’s playing and where
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Where to park, where to sit and what not to do Horses on parade! Oetgen Ranch contribution Local pipe & drum corps debuts Move over, Jersey boys Stolen kisses The girls talk BC JROTC Group continues tradition
Culture
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Editor’s Note Moms & medicine Feedback Readers have their say Environment Is LNG bad NRG? Community Slave sale marked Education School violence discussed Blotter From SPD reports News of the Weird Chuck Shepherd’s latest Earthweek The week on your planet
Kim Malkowski@Dimensions Gallery
40 Art Patrol
Exhibits and openings 41 Theatre Little Theatre does Mousetrap 42 Cuisine McDonough’s is back
Movies 44 Screenshots
All the flicks that fit
The 411 6 48 56 60 61
Music 24 Savannah Music Festival
Blind Boys of Alabama, etc. 26 Savannah Music Festival Steep Canyon Rangers
Week at a Glance Our best bets for cool stuff to do Happenings All the stuff, all the time Free Will Astrology Rob Breszny’s look at your stars Sudoku Puzzle It’s all the rage Crossword Puzzle Mental Fun
Classifieds 40 Classifieds
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Wednesday, March 12
Creative Minds Lecture Series: Reza Aslan
What: Aslan is a writer and scholar of world religions who serves as a regular commentator for NPR’s Marketplace and as a Middle East analyst for CBS News. His first book is No God but God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam. When: March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Jelks Auditorium at Savannah Country Day School. Cost: $8 in advance or $10 at the door. $5 for students, seniors and military. Info: 961-8828 or www.savcds.org.
Psychotronic Film Society: Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill!
What: Three wild, buxom go-go dancers in hot rods race across the California desert and wind up in a sadistic, twisted and violent scheme to rob a wheelchair-bound man and his emotionally disturbed sons. This screening was re-scheduled from Feb. 20. When: March 12 at 8 p.m. Seating will begin at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $5.
Thursday, March 13
Week at a
Glance compiled by Linda Sickler
Freebie of the Week
184th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Celebration on the River begins
What: A nationally recognized festival featuring two stages of non-stop live entertainment with Celtic, country, rock, pop and alternative music, plus interactive games, food and cold beverages. When: The festivities will begin the evening of Thursday, March 13 and run through Sunday, March 16 at 6 p.m. Where: River Street. Cost: The event is free, but you must purchase a $5 wristband before drinking alcoholic beverages on the plaza on Friday and Saturday. Info: www.riverstreetsavannah.com or www.savannahga.gov.
Irish America! Two Nations Join in Song!
What: The Savannah Choral Society will be joined by special guests Ann Buckley of Lord of the Dance and Savannah’s own Harry O’Donoghue in a concert that will feature pop, American and Irish songs. When: March 13 at 6 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: Tickets are $20, $25 and $30 with a $5 discount for children under 12 and students. Info: 525-5050 or www.lucastheatre.com.
Savannah Community Theatre: Shirley Valentine continues What: A one-woman comedy about a middle-aged working class Liverpool housewife who is transformed by a holiday in Greece. It stars Grace Diaz Tootle. When: March 13 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 16 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: Friday and Saturday, adult tickets are $25, seniors 55 and up $20, students and children $15. On Sundays, tickets are $15 and on Thursdays, tickets are $10. Info: 898-9021 or www.SavannahCommunityTheatre.com.
Saturday, March 15
Fort King George Genealogy Workshop
What: The workshop will focus upon tracing family roots through use of archival resources, with particular focus upon Scottish ancestry. The workshop will be conducted by Jim McDonald, Clan Donald genealogist, as part of the Scottish Heritage Festival. When: March 15 at 1 p.m. Where: Fort King George Historic Site. Cost: Free/ Info: 437-4770 or www.gastateparks.org/fortkinggeorge.
Who Wants to Kill a Millionaire?
What: A wacky whodunit comedy performed by the Savannah Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. When: Every week on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Pirate’s House. Cost: $54.25 per person 13 and up and $35.25 per child ages 10, 11 and 12, which includes the show, choice of three Southern dinners, sales tax and 20 percent gratuity. Info: www.savannahcommunitytheatre.com/mystery.html.
Sunday, March 16
Coastal Jazz Association: Anton Harris Brings Rhythm to March
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What: Dave and Eileen Ewing will be the guest speakers for the Magnolia Manor on the Coast Renaissance Lecture Series. When: March 13 at 5 p.m. Where: Magnolia Manor on the Coast. Cost: Free. Info: 756-4300 or www,magnoliamanor.com.
What: An internationally renowned 40-piece chamber orchestra from Ireland will perform as part of the Concerts on Skidaway series. When: March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 30 Diamond Causeway. Cost: $35. Info: 598-0151.
What: The thriller by Agatha Christie, which is the longest running play in history, will be presented. When: March 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and March 16, 22, 29 and 30 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, military and students with valid ID and $10 for children. Info: 631-3773, reservations@littletheatreofsavannah.org or www.littletheatreofsavannah.org.
What: Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in the historic atmosphere of the Isaiah Davenport House Museum. When: March 13, 20 and 27 at 4:30 p.m. Where: Isaiah Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State St. Cost: $18 adults, $14 ages 8 to 17. There is a 14-person maximum per program. Info: 236-8097 or www.davenporthousemuseum.org.
Lindy Hop Swing: Then and Now
Camerata Ireland
Little Theatre of Savannah: The Mousetrap opens
Tea at Mrs. Davenport’s
What: Enjoy an evening of food, drinks and music in an artistic setting. All galleries will be open. When: March 13, 5-8 p.m. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts. Cost: $10. The cost of food and drink is not included.
Friday, March 14
What: Saxonphonist Anton Harris will perform in concert. When: March 16 at 5 p.m. Where: Four Points by Sheraton, 520 W. Bryan St. Cost: $10. Info: 675-5119 or www.coastal-jazz.org. What: Savannah’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade began in 1818, and it has grown steadily ever since. There are floats, cars, bands, marchers and lots of surprises. Today, Savannah hosts the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States, attracting more than 300,000 visitors from around the world. This year, the parade will be held on Friday, March 14 rather than St. Patrick’s Day because March 17 falls during Holy Week in 2008. When: Friday, March 14 at 10:15 a.m. Where: Savannah Historic District. The parade begins at the corner of Gwinnett and Abercorn, and makes its way north on Abercorn to Broughton, where it turns east to East Broad Street. The parade turns north on East Broad and then heads west on Bay Street, past City Hall, where it takes a left on Bull Street, ending at Harris Street. Cost: Free. Info: 651-6410 or www.savannahga.gov.
The Historic Savannah Theatre: Hooray for Hollywood What: A salute to 100 years of music and dance from the silver screen with recreations of performances by stars such as Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. When: March 13, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. and March 15, 16 and 22 at 3 p.m. Where: Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Cost: $33 adults and $16 youth 17 and under. Info: 233-7764 or www.savannahtheatre.com.
Reel Savannah: Private Fears in Public Places
What: Paris is snowbound as six people converge and search for lasting connections. The film interweaves multiple stories into a deeply affecting whole. When: March 16 at 7 p.m. Where: Victory Square Stadium 9 Theaters. Cost: $8, cash only.
Wednesday, March 19 Psychotronic Film Society presents The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
What: A documentary that is directed and paced like an action film. A family man decides to try and beat the all-time world record for the highest score on the 1980s arcade game Donkey Kong. The record has stood for 20 years, and the record holder must come out of retirement to defend his score. When: March 19 at 8 p.m. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $6. w
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News & Opinion
| Editor’s Note by Jim Morekis
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avannah’s favorite holiday comes a few days early this year. Ordinarily the St. Patrick’s Day parade would be held Monday, March 17. But as the calendar worked out this year, that would mean holding the event the same week as Good Friday. Therefore the local Roman Catholic diocese decided that this Friday, March 14, is when the parade will be held — kicking off a weekend of festivities which ironically will be more or less concluded when the actual day commemorating the great saint finally rolls around. Our St. Patrick’s Day coverage this year (no serious Irishman calls it “St. Pat’s” or heaven forbid, “St. Patty’s”; if you insist on shortening the title, the Celtically correct way would be “St. Paddy’s”) features a nifty parade route. Suitably enough, it’s on page 17, and includes some key parking and transportation info you’ll probably find helpful. In addition to the contributions of myself and fellow staffers Linda Sickler and Jim Reed, this week we offer some cool St. Patrick’s Day stories by Robin Wright Gunn, J.T. Blatty, and a new addition to our field of contributing writers, Lanie Lippincott Peterson. It’s my job this week not only to give you a complete picture of St. Patrick’s Day events in Savannah, but to highlight some other, not-so-Irish things going on around town. For example, don’t miss the cool art feature by Kristi Oakes on Kim Malkowski’s upcoming exhibit at Dimensions Gallery on MLK Boulevard, with an opening reception this Saturday night. There’s also the return of Summer Teal Simpson to our pages with her take on last week’s meeting about the planned expansion at the Elba Island Liquefied Natural Gas site.
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You’ll note this week that we also begin our extensive coverage of the Savannah Music Festival. It opens Thursday, March 20, with a concert by the Steep Canyon Rangers at Savannah’s newest performing arts venue, the Charles H. Morris Center in Trustees Garden. Read Jim Reed’s interview with one of the Steep Canyon Rangers in our Music section this week, along with his features on Festival acts The Blind Boys of Alabama, Adolphus Bell, and my interview with the artistic director of the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble. As if that weren’t enough, we also have reporting by Linda Sickler on the school board’s efforts to address increasing campus violence, and the big unveiling of Georgia’s newest historical marker, at the site of a huge and infamous 1859 slave sale in Savannah. As for enjoying the St. Patrick’s festivities themselves, I have a few tips for you: • Use public transportation. Chatham Area Transit and the city have partnered to bring you a variety of safe and affordable options. Find them listed on page 17. These offerings are your tax dollars at work; you may as well take advantage of them. • The city has boosted the number of portable toilets downtown, no small concern for a festival which can temporarily triple the city’s population. No matter how bad you’ve got to go, public urination will get you arrested. For a map of the facilities go to www.savannahga.gov/. • A great time to patronize local restaurants for an early lunch is during the parade’s initial stages when crowds are elsewhere. The thing lasts hours, so you won’t really miss anything. w Jim Morekis is editor-in-chief of Connect Savannah. E-mail him at jim@connectsavannah.com
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1 out of 2 kids agree: Toothpaste tasted bad
Editor, Please be more careful when publishing items from “Toothpaste For Dinner.” The Fun Fact on page nine of your Feb. 27March 4 was not very appropriate. While your publication is not intended for children, it is offered free to the public in lots of locations where children are present. While the reference to medication use by children was intended as a joke for an adult audience, it could send a wrong message to a child. After seeing a chain email demanding withdrawal of your publication, I did my own test. While having coffee and hot chocolate with my children at a local bookstore, I picked up a free copy and asked my 8 and 9 year-old sons to read the cartoon. The 8-year-old expressed concern about the message to children that more medication was a good thing and that a child could be injured. My 9-year-old read it and immediately said this is a joke, I don’t think anyone would take that advice. My concern would be if even one child took extra medication based on this cartoon. Thanks for keeping us informed about Savannah events, but please use more caution. Keith Higgins
Telfair tradition farewell
Editor, It’s a sad moment when one embarks on a personal Sunday afternoon tradition of visiting the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah only to be foiled by Chatham County’s pulling the rug out from under the grant that allows free entrance for county residents to this illustrious, genteel museum. I don’t know how long the free entrance grant has been in place, but certainly longer
than my twenty year residence in this beautiful city. Indeed, I can remember when all visitors to the museum were welcome on Sunday afternoons, but that was modified a few years back to limit the free entrance to Chatham County residents only, which was startling enough! Today, all dressed up and ready to take in the Christopher Murphy Exhibit, I found myself in deep dismay at such a turn of events, the news of which was apparently issued just this past Friday. The gentle soul behind the counter who delivered the heavy sentence of the loss of the grant was sympathetic, recalling how it was something of a tradition years ago for the young to come to the Telfair of a Sunday afternoon with a bag of jelly beans and watch life go by under the rotunda. She and I both looked at each other as if to say, “What was this?” But alas, she was powerless to help and I, on principle and in the name of tradition, refused to shell forth monetary recompense, and so I turned on my heels and sadly, bid my long and now lost tradition of Telfair Sundays farewell. Name Withheld by Request
Teachers are at risk
Editor, Re: “Zero tolerance?” by Linda Sickler: Excellent story on the schools. It is refreshing to see a district talk tough, now lets hope it is not just talk. Like the principal in your story, teachers are being hurt and bullied and it might sound like something that never happens but it does. In a five year period 1.3 million teachers were victims of non-fatal attacks in school. This spring I have a new book coming out on students and parents bullying teachers and administrators. It is titled Attacking our Educators. The book looks at why, how,
where, and what contributes to this issue. It has over 80 solutions addressing school and teacher safety. Lack of trust for educators is one of the contributing factors along with lack of parenting skills, not holding students accountable for their actions, lack of administrator support and lack of teacher training. If you do any follow up stories I would be glad to help contribute to it. T Derek Randel
Rancho Alegre will do fine
Editor, Thank you for highlighting a momand-pop restaurant like Rancho Alegre. I think it’s a good restaurant if you want to try something interesting. The service is good, the menu has a lot of choices, etc. but I’ve been there twice so far and it is obvious that a Cuban is not leading the kitchen. How can I explain this —- it’s like a California chef trying his hand at soul food. He may get some good recipes, but he may not know what to taste for, and so he may modify to make it healthier. The “Vaca Frita” is supposed to be fried cow — direct translation — skirt steak boiled, shredded, marinated, and then fried. It’s the dish I use to compare Cuban resaurants, and you know when the kitchen isn’t led by a Cuban when it’s not fried, it’s grilled. In conclusion - it’s a good place to try something interesting, but I would not be able to take my grandmother there, and this restaurant would not be able to survive in Miami. Is it the best I’ve got when I don’t want to spend two days boiling, shredding, marinading, and frying skirt steak? Yes. Gelcys Nielsen
Verbal issues
Editor, I am writing to encourage people in this city to refrain from using the phrase “we should get together sometime.” I think I should also add, “we should grab a drink sometime” and “we should hang out sometime.” I have lived in this city for about two years and have to say professionally and socially that I have heard these phrases uttered to myself and others, only to find out that I am not the only one with no follow-up. Now I have hit these people back for their offers and fortunately I have found a few aquaintances that I can socialize with, but I cannot figure out why the level of fakeness exisists in this city. Someone told me it is the “old money” in this city. The city is OK, but the people make the place in my opinion. I am not sure why so many people downtown at clubs and bars have to be so fake. This is not Entourage or Sex and the City, far from it. Lighten up and don’t take yourselves so seriously. And if you are going to suggest lunch, or drinks... the first meal or beverage is on me. If you do choose to use any of the phrases, have the courtesy to actually respond to someone taking you up on it, or follow-up on your own offer, the world will be a better place. Above all just be nice. Harvie Dent
Lover of the weird
Editor, In response to Sam Wannaker’s recent letter: Kudos for wanting increased coverage of Savannah. However, Mr. Morekis, eliminate News Of The Weird at your peril. ‘some weirdo’
| Environment by Summer Teal Simpson
News & Opinion
Looking at LNG
Group airs concerns about planned Elba Island expansion
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within a five-mile radius. In response to Thursday night’s statements Chris Humes, General Manager for Southern LNG, said, “Southern LNG employees live and work in the community, and we are committed to maintaining a safe environment both at work and at home. I feel very strongly in the safety and security of Elba Island.” Steve Willis, chair of the Coastal Chapter of the Sierra Club, points out that most LNG storage facilities are now being constructed offshore to prevent risk to cities and communities. According to Willis, four out of five approved LNG storage facility expansions either have been stopped by local resistance or are in litigation, the Elba Island facility being the only exception. In addition to that, of the only five LNG programs that are moving forward successfully, four of them are offshore. Elba Island is the one facility that is located onshore. “The LNG industry knows the future is offshore,” said Willis. “It is a bad business decision to spend $1.1 billion to expand, especially when in the near future all facilities will be moved offshore.” CCAW urged local citizens to educate themselves on this situation and to speak to local elected officials about the matter. They advocate for an ordinance prohibiting the construction or expansion of any LNG storage facilities within five miles of a residential area. “We’ve got a jewel of a city and I’d hate to see something happen to that,” said Bergan. Representatives from the LNG industry and Elba Island facility were not invited to participate in the meeting. “We continue to reach out to the community and have offered tours of our facility and educational demonstrations of LNG, including members of environmental groups and individuals seeking to better understand LNG and our facility,” said Humes. “Unfortunately, the Citizens for Clean Air and Water have repeatedly dismissed our attempts.” w
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he local activist group Citizens for Clean Air and Water (CCAW) met last Thursday to discuss their concerns for planned expansion of the El Paso Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Facility at Elba Island. More than fifty concerned citizens met in the Savannah room of the Hyatt on Bay Street for a presentation led by Savannah attorney Clete Bergen, president of CCAW. A volunteer service organization focused on clean air and water quality in Chatham County, CCAW’s mission has shifted over the past 25 years from concerns associated with area paper mills to a broader focus. Thursday’s presentation touched on several key concerns CCAW has regarding the expansion of the LNG facilities just upriver from the meeting’s location, including how LNG is shipped, how it is stored and what could happen if the facility is compromised. Southern LNG and El Paso have plans for a $1.1 billion expansion of the Elba Island facility, with the addition of two storage tanks that would double LNG storage capacity on the island. Beyond that, there are plans to build a 190-mile pipeline to Augusta to enable LNG to be pumped to Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. A pipeline currently stretches to Florida. The Elba Island facility would essentially be a receiving and distribution station for LNG. Bergen pointed out that there are three ways to compromise the facility with devastating consequences to Savannah and surrounding areas: “an act of God” such as a hurricane or other natural disaster, human error and sabotage or terrorist attack. The Elba Island facility can be seen from the Intracoastal Waterway. Bergen, who served in the Army and was trained for the infantry at Fort Benning, Ga., fears this makes the facility more prone to acts of terrorism. “In the Army – in basic training – we shot things a whole lot further off than that,” he said. “These tanks could be a prime target.” A tanker’s load of LNG could produce over 50 times the force and devastation of the hydrogen bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and could directly affect areas
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he Weeping Time had come and gone. This day was a time for celebration. On March 3, the City of Savannah and the Georgia Historical Society held a dedication ceremony for a new historical marker at the intersection of Augusta Avenue and Dunn Street. It commemorates one of the nation’s largest slave sales, which was held not far from this spot. On March 2 and 3, 1859, 436 men, women and children from plantations in McIntosh County were brought to Savannah and sold to help settle the debts incurred by their owner, Pierce Butler. That sale left a scar that just wouldn’t heal, and the horrors of that day were never formally recognized. With the dedication of the marker, many in the crowd felt a wrong finally had been addressed, 149 years after it occurred. Following the dedication,
• Rain fell continuously throughout the twoday slave sale that became known as “The Weeping Time,” but stopped soon after the last slave was auctioned. Onlookers said it was almost as if Heaven itself was crying. • Reporters from the North attended the slave auction and their resulting articles further deepened the division between Northermers and Southerners over slavery. • Pierce Butler and his brother, John, had inherited their plantations 20 years earlier, but Pierce had squandered his inheritance, losing a rumored $700,000. • The sale netted Butler more than $300,000, and soon after the auction, he left for a trip to Europe. • Being a slaveholder cost Pierce Butler his marriage to the famous actress, Fanny Kemble, who was so outraged that he owned slaves that she left him. Her diary was used by abolitionists to further denounce slavery.
The text of the new marker tells the story of 436 slaves were taken from their homes on Butler and St. Simons islands and sold in Savannah so that their owner, Pierce M. Butler, could settle his debts
Kwabena Bernard Jones, dressed in African clothing, handed out dirt from Nigeria to be placed in a circle around the new marker. Water was poured around the marker, as well. “We are commemorating this,” Jones said. “Libation and the soil were something that just came to me.” The crowd reacted enthusiastically as Mayor Otis Johnson poured the water. “It is both water and spirit,” Sam Bowers said. “Most definitely spirit.” “When something this important happens, you have to commemorate it,” Oji Lukata said. “We made the circle all the way back home. The dirt came from Africa -- we came from Africa.” A small Gullah basket of the kind that has been made in this region for more than 300 years was used to spread the dirt. “The Gullah culture was retained all the way from Africa,” Lukata said. “We are alive and well, in spite of everything.” During the dedication ceremony, Johnson said the recognition was long overdue. “I am wrestling with a number of emotions,” he said. “Anger, over the inhumanity that took place on this site. “Hopefully, we will never come to the point where we do not value all human life and classify some people as human and some as chattel,” Johnson said. “And I feel exhilarated because we are here today on this site.” As a historian, Johnson knows the importance of history. “My undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia is in history with a concentration on American History,” he said. “I’ve always loved knowing about my people. I take great pleasures in trying to educate everyone about the people who built this state and this nation for free.” Johnson noted that originally, slavery was banned in Georgia, but the colonists found ways to get around the ban. “African Americans need to know and to take great pride that it was our labor in addition to the immigrants from Europe that made Savannah one of the original colonies,” Johnson said. Savannah was literally carved out of a virgin forest, Johnson said. “Who did that? Our ancestors did,” he said. Recently, Johnson met one of the descendants of the slaves who were sold at the slave sale. “She talked about how it tore up the family,” he said. “The slaves were housed in the stalls where they kept horses,” Johnson said. “It was cold and rainy. Some of them got sick and probably some eventually died from the experience.” At that time, the slaves couldn’t imagine a time when an African American could live in freedom. “I’m very proud to be a black man, an African American,” Johnson said. “But more importantly, I’m proud to be here as the mayor. “If you think about what happened here in 1859, I don’t think they could even begin to dream that someday people would be here to remember them,” he said. “We’ve come a very long way. “But on some issues, we haven’t come very far,” Johnson said. “Race still remains a factor in all decisions made in this country. We’re a long way from the Weeping Time, but we have a long way to go.” Retired professor Martha Keber has been credited with much of the work done to ob-
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Nearly 140 historical markers have been placed throughout Georgia under GHS guidance. “One of the best things about this is that more than a quarter of the historic markers have been dedicated in areas that history tends to ignore,” Groce said. Today, suggestions for the placement of markers are accepted from the general public. “It’s been good for the state,” Groce said. “It allows us to reach out and tell a story like
this.” Even today, the effects of slavery linger on. “But there is considerable hope,” Groce said. “Today in this country, we have an African-American who’s running for president.” Lindsay Mitchell, president of the Bartow Elementary School Student Council and her fellow council members were in attendance to represent the future of African
Americans. “The Bartow Student Council is excited at how far we’ve come in our history,” she said. “We want to remember that we are standing on the shoulders of all those who gave their lives so that we could be standing here today.” w To comment e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com
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tain the marker. “This historic marker dedicated today commemorates the largest sale of African Americans in the state of Georgia and one of the largest in the United States,” Keber said. “The text engraved in bronze tells the story of 436 men, women, children and infants who were taken from their homes on Butler and St. Simons islands so that their owner, Pierce M. Butler, could settle his debts,” she said. “There are names of real people included in that number. They had life experiences, hopes and dreams, that can’t be counted in that number. “Loden spent most of his 54 years picking cotton with his wife, Hagar,” Keber said. “They had two sons, Little Loden and Silas, and a daughter, Leticia. Their 18-year-old daughter, Rena, had a 1-year-old daughter named Lena. Even the elderly midwife, Violet, was sold here. “They were separated from friends and family,” Keber said. “They were removed from the only home they ever knew. “These people were led onto the auction block,” she said. “It’s not surprising that this sale became known as ‘The Weeping Time.’ “We know little of what happened to the individuals who were taken away by their new owners,” Weber said. “History has erased it. This marker is here to ensure that the memories of Loden, Rena and Violet live on.” Todd Groce, executive director of the Georgia Historical Society, said GHS staff members were having an extraordinary week. “We’re starting the week with the dedication of a marker at the site of one of the largest slave sales,” he said. “At the end of the week, we’re putting up a marker at the site of the lynching of Leo Frank in Marietta,” Groce said. “In 1915-16, he was alleged to have raped and killed one of his employees at a pencil factory. “This is a powerful week,” he said. “We are telling parts of history a lot of people would prefer we forget. We feel we should always tell the whole story about what happened. “I got a phone call recently,” Groce said. “Someone asked me, ‘Why are you doing this? Why are you putting a marker in that neighborhood? All it will do it stir up anger and resentment.’ “The only way we can overcome the tragedy of this event is by being honest with each other,” he said. “The beginning of healing is to recognize this thing and not just ignore it.What we are doing today is being honest about the past.” The original location of the Ten Broeck racetrack where the sale took place now lies under Interstate 16. Groce said the new park is a very appropriate place to put the marker. “This marker will be read by people who will never read a book or attend a lecture at the Georgia Historical Society,” he said. Using such large numbers as 436 tends to block out the emotion behind the numbers. “We tend to forget that each number is a person with an individual story,” Groce said. “Their lives were completely altered in a tragic way.”
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arry Ferguson knows firsthand what happens when a young life goes wrong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was incarcerated for the last 25 years on a life sentence,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal now is to come back and try to make a difference. If I can provide assistance to the community, I will do it.â&#x20AC;? Ferguson attended a safety workshop held by the Savannah-Chatham Public Schools Board of Education on March 5 to volunteer to speak to students about his own mistakes. The workshop was held in response to a recent series of fights that have broken out in local schools, resulting in concern about disciplinary issues in the district. Dr. Prince Jackson Jr., president of the Savannah chapter of the NAACP, told the board â&#x20AC;&#x153;the NAACP is behind you 100 percentâ&#x20AC;? and will be holding a press conference in the near future to express that support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have cancerous tumors in the system,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To cure cancer, you must remove the tumors.â&#x20AC;? Jackson said many students who graduate from Savannah schools go on to do well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a graduate of this school system, and I went to Harvard,â&#x20AC;? he said. Simply throwing money at the problems wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fix them, May Howard Elementary School PTA President Kelly Bright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My philosophy is, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain about something unless you have a solution for it,â&#x20AC;? she said. Bright proposed forming a parent task force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The six hours student have in school donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compare to the 18 hours at home,â&#x20AC;? Bright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be happy to serve on it.â&#x20AC;? With a task force, parents would be required to volunteer at their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools -- and not just at the end of the year. The volunteering would have to be done throughout the year, Bright said. The board is providing a service to students, and those who fail to follow the rules should be put out, Bright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A parent or representative who is responsible for the
child must attend a minimum of two parent- teacher conferences,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the parents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow the rules, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to re-register.â&#x20AC;? Bright also expressed concern about children who report violations by other students that happen at school. She said she knows of one incident where a child noticed that another student had brought a knife to school and reported it. No one called the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents to tell them their child had been questioned, and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find out until a sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy showed up at the door with a subpoena for the child to testify in court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a child testifies, the word gets around,â&#x20AC;? Bright said. In this case, a plea bargain was reached with the child who took the knife to school, and the witness didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to testify. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no legislation in Georgia that says a parent must be notified if their child is involved in witnessing a crime,â&#x20AC;? Bright said. A rule should be enacted in Chatham County that parents are to be notified if their children are interviewed or sign a deposition so that they can be protected, Bright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retaliation occurs not in school but on the way home,â&#x20AC;? she said. Martha Golden describes herself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very concerned parent.â&#x20AC;? She said bullying is a major problem in the schools that often goes to the heart of other problem areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put the bullies out because you must educate them also,â&#x20AC;? Golden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I certainly teach my child the rules. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in second grade and on the honor roll. I do not want him to be suspended.â&#x20AC;? Parent and teacher Audrey Fuller told the board sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new to the community, but plans on helping the board. She suggested using peer mediators in the schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peer mediators can step in and work with students and try to come up with a resolution,â&#x20AC;? she said. Marilyn Johnson has a son in high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked to my son personally and
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schools. “The mayor has instructed the city attorney to work with our attorney and the county attorney in drafting a parental responsibility ordinance,” Buck said. “There are communities that have the kind of ordinance we’d like to see,” he said. “(Violators) get training after the first violation, a warning and training after the second, and a fine after the third.” Board member Susu Cox said she has been a school system parent for 15 years and that disciplinary issues cause more concern now than ever. “You see it out in the community, you see it in the schools,” she said. “It’s a very unfortunate reality, but we have to deal with it,” Cox said. “We have alternate programs, but apparently that’s not enough. It’s a shame we have to remove everything from our formal agenda to deal with fights we’ve had in the high schools. There have always been fights, but it’s gotten to an intolerable level.” Board member Mickey Stephens said the board wants to enact measures to ensure every school meets the board’s standards. “A line has been drawn in the sand,” he said. “We want to emphasize to parents, these are your children.” The board has already begun dealing with disciplinary issues, board member Greg Sapp said. “What it takes is seeing that the rules are carried out,” he said. “We have to make sure we support the work of classroom teachers. “This morning at 9 a.m., we started hearing student appeals,” Sapp said. “We’ve taken the first step on our part.” Board member Lori Brady said lack of enforcement of policies already in place is a problem. “We will strengthen enforcement of the disciplinary policies to the highest level possible,” she said. “We are educational specialists, here to educate students, not raise children.” The board should be held accountable by the public, board member Julie Gerbsch said. ”We are the judge and jury for students,” she said. But others must be accountable, too, Gerbsch said. “If you see fighting in the hallway and see those student in school the next week, I’d like an e-mail or phone call,” she said. “This is a new day. Teenagers are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong. “We’ve had increased occurrences of 15, 16, 17-year-old kids who are bringing weapons to school,” Gerbsch said. “Nobody can hide under a rock and say they didn’t understand that it was wrong to bring a razor to school, to bring marijuana to school.” w
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asked him is safety an issue for him,” she said. “Fortunately, he doesn’t feel safety is an issue at his school,” Johnson said. “But I want it to be that way for every student at every school.” Social workers might be needed to go to some homes, Johnson said. “Unfortunately, some parents have already lost control of their children,” she said. “I encourage you to take the advice of the PTA. I’m certain people will volunteer (to help out).” Superintendent Thomas Lockamy praised the efforts of the district’s principals in recent weeks. “No one can understand until they have walked in your shoes,” he said to those principles in attendance. Disciplinary measures used in recent days aren’t new, Lockamy said. “We have strengthened them,” he said. “The board of education is taking a tougher stance.” The board voted to put a dean of students in each high school. Lockamy said eventually there may be as many as three to four deans of students per school. Paraprofessional monitors will be hired as special assistants to the deans of students. “They will provide additional visibility in the hallways and cafeterias,” Lockamy said. Campus police presence has been increased throughout the district, Lockamy said. “We have increased the investigative force to arrest persons who violate the rules of conduct,” he said. Local public safety agencies have been brought together to address the problem, Lockamy said. The support of the SavannahChatham Metro Police Department has been sought. Hand-held metal detectors are being used. “We’ve increased campus police presence at after-school events and activities,” Lockamy said. “We’ve increased the effort to remove banned items, including cell phones.” Staff visibility between classes and in cafeterias is encouraged, Lockamy said. “This is not just a Band-Aid,” he said. “This will become a part of the culture at the schools. “We’ve got to reclaim our children,” Lockamy said. “We have to get our academic program on track. We can’t do that if we have disciplinary issues in the schools.” School board president Joe Buck said that the measures being taken will require the board to spend money. “I do hope these measures are temporary,” he said. “We are taking money away from the classrooms because of this,” Buck said. “Think of what could be done if we didn’t have to enforce order in the hallways, enforce order in the cafeterias.” Buck noted that Mayor Otis Johnson and the Savannah City Council held a press conference recently to express their support for the school board’s stance on discipline in
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One of Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department’s K-9 crime-fighters is retiring because of illness. Bruno, the first of five Belgian Malinois to start the department’s K-9 Unit in 2001, has been diagnosed with cancer. He will require extensive treatment to extend his life and was scheduled to begin treatment on March 12 at a Jacksonville, Fla., veterinarian hospital. His last day on the job was February 27. During his tenure, the local Humane Society named Bruno “Top Dog” after he managed to capture a suspect who tried to drown him on Wilmington Island. With more than 265 arrests and assists, 78 evidence searches, 96 tracking missions, 525 narcotic searches and 216 building searches, Bruno will retire at the honorary rank of Sergeant. • Two people have been charged with making false reports to the police. Sada Latrell Chisholm, 22, of Savannah, lost $1,500 during a drug transaction. She told police she had been robbed at gunpoint and gave a written report of a crime that never happened. Chisholm called 911 around 6:30 p.m. on March 4 and reported that a man had robbed her at gunpoint, taking $1,500 from a check she said she recently cashed at Adler’s Package Shop on Duffy Street. Detectives became suspicious when the store clerk told them no checks had been cashed for Chisholm. Upon further investigation, detectives learned that Chisholm was attempting to buy a pound of marijuana from the man she claimed had robbed her. She had given the cash to the suspected drug peddler, who promised to return to her car with the drugs after retrieving them from an apartment in Frazier homes at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Emerald Drive. Instead, the man fled with the cash without turning over the drugs. Police also learned that Chisholm was involved in an earlier unrelated altercation, which involved threats and violence. A search of her car turned up a small caliber handgun they believe was used in that incident. Savannah-Chatham Metro detectives arrested Chisholm shortly before 7 p.m. at police headquarters after she gave a written report of the bogus crime. She was taken to the Chatham County Jail. In addition to the false report, Chisholm was charged with other misdemeanor violations, including filing false statements, criminal trespass and reckless conduct. She was arraigned in Recorder’s Court and held on a $2,000 bond. Police say Chisholm is the second per-
son arrested in one week for filing a false police report. Metro detectives also arrested a 15-year-old girl on March 3 after she filed a report claiming she was sexually assaulted. After police investigated, the teenager admitted to making the false report. Detectives charged the teen and released her to her mother. Filing a false report with police is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. However, anyone convicted of making false statements during the course of an investigation could face felony charges, which carry a penalty up to five years in prison. • A Ferguson Avenue resident told police she believes her identity was stolen because she is receiving large bills for purchases she didn’t make. The woman said she got a bill from Alltel for more than $300 and a bill from Dell for more than $3,000. She said she uses her mother’s address for her mail, but hasn’t lived with her mother for more than 13 years. The bills are going to her mother’s address. The woman said she doesn’t know how someone could have obtained her information to open the accounts. Both accounts were opened on the same day last October. • A Java Place resident told police she was sitting in her living room when a man knocked at her front door. She asked who it was, and the man at the door said he wanted to come inside and “Lay down.” The woman told the man to go away, but instead, he started kicking her front door. She told the man she was calling the police, and he left. The woman told police she once had a relationship with the suspect. The door was damaged in the incident, and the woman asked for a report. She was given a case report number card. w
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The Continuing Crisis
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In early January, when a national deep freeze extended even to the Florida Keys, iguanas fell into their natural hibernation-like torpor, and some compassionate Floridians, unaccustomed to seeing iguanas that appeared nearly dead, took them indoors to warm them up, which is a mistake. The owner of the veterinary clinic in Marathon said one “sweet lady” called him about the five-footer she had dragged inside. “When it woke up,” said the vet, “she couldn’t understand why it seemed to be coming after her.” “When they warm up, they go back to being a wild animal.” Construction worker Brian Persaud’s malpractice lawsuit is scheduled for trial in March against the New York-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Hospital based on a 2003 incident in which he was taken there (after being clobbered on the head by a plank at work) and given a rectal exam. Persaud was alert when informed of the imminent exam, but then went nuts, resisting the doctor and was sedated so that the test could be performed. The doctor defended the exam, citing the need to check for spinal cord injury. Since at least the early 1990s, trillions of discarded plastic items have converged, held together by swirling currents, to form the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch that now covers an area twice the size of the United States and weighs about 100 million tons. “Every little piece of plastic manufactured in the past 50 years that made it into the ocean is still out there,” said one researcher
CSI: Cats
(1) Luis Jimenez, 24, was arrested in Austin, Texas, in January and charged with having child pornography that police say he left behind when he moved. The subsequent tenant has a cat, which, in the process of exploring the new digs, got caught in a gap between a pantry and a ceiling where the DVDs had been hidden. (2) Police testifying in the murder trial of David Henton, 72, in Swansea, Wales, in January said they made recordings (in his home, with hidden microphones) of Henton confessing to killing his long-time domestic partner. Since Henton lives alone, the wordy confessions were apparently to his cats, to whom he spoke frequently about a range of matters.
No Longer Weird
Adding to the list of stories that were formerly weird but which now occur with such frequency that they must be retired from circulation: (87) The person arrested for drunk-driving who decides to contest the charge but is drunk again when arriving in court, as was Joseph Longfellow, 35, who blew a .32 blood-alcohol reading (four times the state driving limit). (88) People who live in airports, like Iranian Merhan Nasseri, who lived at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years because of passport problems and who inspired the Tom Hanks film “The Terminal” (and among others, Anthony Delaney, who was arrested at London’s Gatwick airport in February after nearly four years’ residence).
(who lost his Praise The Lord ministry in the 1980s in fraud convictions that led to a fiveyear prison stint) began broadcasting from Morningside, his new religious development in southern Missouri that bears a strong resemblance to PTL’s Heritage USA project. According to a February report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “hundreds” of Heritage contributors ponied up this time, too, and despite the fact that each lost 99 percent of the value of their $1,000 investments, some even signed over their $6.54 restitution checks (following the fraud settlement) to Bakker’s new venture. The newspaper, observing Bakker’s debut from the new studio, noted that the first appeal for donations did not come until 41 minutes into the show.
Undignified Deaths
In a spectacular one-car wipe-out along an airstrip near Ocala, Fla., on Jan. 26, five young men were killed when their supercharged BMW M5 left the road at at least 120 mph, sailed 200 feet, and smashed into a tree. In the days after, visitors to an Internet forum of M5 drivers recalled a question posed on a message board on Jan. 25 from an 18-year-old seeking advice about handling the car when shifting gears at superfast speeds. He signed on only as “Josh,” which is the first name of the 18-year-old driver killed on the airstrip. w
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Toronto in February after he emerged from a CIBC bank with about $150,000 (Cdn) stuffed in a sack. Despite numerous Hollywood movies emphasizing the need for speed in a bank robbery, the kid had dawdled inside for more than 45 minutes after the silent alarm had been pressed, collecting cash not only from the vault and tellers, but from customers, and by the time he walked out, the bank was surrounded by cops. Pat Dykstra, 51, of Fox Lake, Wis., was persuaded by bar patrons, including her boyfriend, that she was too drunk to drive and so took responsibility by calling 911 from her truck to ask that the sheriff send someone to follow her home, according to a January Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story. (Dykstra then ended the call by telling the dispatcher how dangerous it is to drive while on the phone.) When deputies caught up to Dykstra, she registered a .14 blood-alcohol reading, well over the maximum permitted.
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A 25-year-old woman was arrested for assault in Bremerton, Wash., in December after fighting with her boyfriend in the shower over whether the man’s dog could join them. The woman objected and said the arrangement would be a deal-breaker for their relationship, to which the boyfriend replied that he hoped his next girlfriend would appreciate the dog more. At that, according to police, she punched him several times in the face, and in their struggle, he dislocated his shoulder. Female Muslim medical students at several hospitals in Britain are objecting to a campaign that demands more rigorous hand-washing (to stop the spread of dangerous bacteria), complaining that being forced to bare their forearms above the wrist is immodesty prohibited by their religion. Doctors cited in a February Daily Telegraph story said washing up to the elbow is crucial for safety. Some women at Birmingham University said they would change careers rather than comply. In January, the state medical board in Sydney, Australia, admonished psychiatrist Yolande Lucire for testifying in a court case about her belief that Ritalin and similar drugs had produced residual organic hallucinosis in children that might explain their violence later in life. The board said it disagreed with her and ordered Lucire to make an appointment with a senior psychiatrist for therapy, to help her deal with her problem of making unconventional diagnoses.
quoted in a February dispatch in London’s The Independent. An oceanographer predicted that the Patch would double in size in just the next decade. A 2006 United Nations office estimated that every square mile of ocean contains, on average, 46,000 pieces of floating plastic.
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Fire From Mud Volcano
The massive “mud volcano” disaster in Indonesia’s East Java province has taken on a o new and potentially +111 deadly aspect — bursts of gas that Saint-Louis, threaten to ignite into flames near Senegal those still living in the area. About 15,000 people have been evacuated since a massive flood of hot mud began spewing from a 5.6 well site in May 2006. Some experts say it was triggered by careless gas-drilling operations, while the drilling company argues it was caused by an earthquake 155 miles away. People living near the wide swath of industrial, residential and agricultural land covered Week Ending March 7, 2008 by the mud in Sidoarjo district outdoors when clouds of the yellow sand are say flammable gas jets are now thick. bursting out of the mud. “In this village, you could be burnt anytime unless we are reloWild Blizzard Victims cated,” Rahmat Sudirman, a resident in The most severe winter condiMindi village, told Reuters. Villagers are tions in 50 years across parts of marking new gas leaks with a piece of pipe China have blocked the feeding in an effort to prevent people from setting paths of many wild animals, acthe flares alight. Police have cordoned off cording to officials. “We estimate some of the larger leaks. that some 100,000 wild animals have been trapped in the mountains to the southwest Yellow Sand Hazard of Xinjiang,” said Dai Zhigang, head of the A massive cloud of yellow sand endangered animal protection station of the blew from China into parts of Forestry Bureau of Kashi Prefecture, in the South Korea and Japan, forcing Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Dai schools to close and creating a told the Xinhua news agency that new sighthealth hazard, according to offiings of dead animals, mainly grazing species cials. Between March and May every year, and wild birds, have been reported by warlarge quantities of yellow sand are sent airdens every day since Feb. 7, when the blizborne from the Gobi and Taklamakan deszard waned. He said that there were once erts, with much of it being transported by about 4,000 argali wild sheep roaming the westerly winds to Japan and the Korean area. The rare species may face extinction Peninsula. Some of the sand becomes satudue to lack of food in early spring, when rated with toxic pollution spewed into the mountain vegetation will be hard to find air across China’s industrialized regions. after the snowstorm. Residents downwind are advised to stay indoors or wear face masks while venturing
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• One of the coolest things about Savannah is that those 21 and over can legally drink alcoholic beverages while walking around almost all of downtown. However, that means just one drink, in a 16-ounce-or-less plastic or styrofoam cup only. No glass or cans. To-go cups are available at downtown bars. • If there’s a yellow bag over a parking meter, don’t park there. Yes, police will notice if you remove the bag and park there anyway. • The city has taken great efforts to make sure there will be enough portable toilets for free public use during the three days of the 2008 St. Patrick’s Day Festival. For a map go to www.savannahga.gov/. • New Rule: You cannot enter squares or medians for a parade-watching spot until 6 a.m. parade day.
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• For $5 round trip per adult, you can take a shuttle from Oglethorpe Mall to the corner of Oglethorpe Avenue and Houston Street on Fri., March 14. Children under 41 inches are free. Limit two free children per paying customer. Tickets sold at Oglethorpe Mall only, under the parking deck near J.C. Penney. Round-trip tickets can be purchased March 14 between 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Shuttle schedule: • 7:30 a.m. first trolley leaves Oglethorpe Mall • 1 p.m. last trolley leaves Oglethorpe Mall • 5 p.m. last trolley leaves downtown to return to the Oglethorpe Mall.
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The following city garages will be open 24 hours a day from Friday, March 14 through Saturday, March 15: • Bryan Street Garage, Bryan and Abercorn • State Street Garage, State and Abercorn • Robinson Garage, York and Montgomery • Liberty Street Garage, Liberty and Montgomery Special event parking begins Fri., March 14, at 8:30 a.m. at $10 per day until Sun., March 16. The Liberty Street and State Street parking garages will resume normal hours, closing at 1 a.m., on Sun., March 16, and Mon., March 17. Entry into garages is prohibited midnight-8 a.m. Sat., March 15. • The Visitors Center Lot at 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. will be available at 7 a.m. Fri., March 14. Parking fee for Fri., March 14 is $10 per vehicle. Parking available at its regular rate Sat., March 15 and Sun., March 16.
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Parking will be available at the Trade and Convention Center from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri., March 14. A fee of $10 includes parking and round trip water ferry. Patrons will board a free shuttle in the parking lot area and will be dropped off at the Savannah Belles Ferry landing/loading dock. Patrons disembark onto River Street. w
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Chatham Area Transit (CAT) and the city are partnering to offer three late shuttle routes out of downtown Fri. March 14, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. and Sat. March 15, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. They depart at Indian Street between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Fahm Street, and cost $10 per passenger. Routes to choose from are: 1. To hotels near the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. 2. To hotels in the Gateway/Ga. 204 area. 3. To hotels along Abercorn Street and to Oglethorpe Mall. Regular CAT routes will also be in service with slight detours for the parade route. Extra buses have been added to the 10 East Savannah, 14 Abercorn, and 17 Silk Hope routes. • Note: The regular free downtown CAT shuttle will NOT be in service the day of the parade.
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eteran Saint Patrick’s Day parade watchers know that when a team of horses appears, it’s a sure sign that the parade is winding down. For the past three years or so, a group of seven or eight horses and riders from Oetgen Ranch in Bloomingdale have been one of several equestrian entries strategically placed nearly last in the parade, followed only by the street sweepers and the police. The horse and rider teams are a parade tradition that dates back at least to the 1950s and ‘60s. “Back in the day, a lot of the Irishmen rode horses in the parade,” says John P. Forbes, General Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. “But as times have changed, that tradition changed along with it.” For members of the Oegten Ranch team, the motivation to participate is more personal. “The reason we ride in the parade is because of my horse. It’s her birthday on St. Patrick’s Day,” says Brandy Roop, who works at the ranch with her mother, owner Debbie Oetgen. Roop’s horse, a brown and white paint mare named Shamrock, will turn 14 next Monday. On parade day, members of the Oetgen Ranch riding group decorate their horses to reflect the spirit of the holiday. “It takes me about three hours that morning to get Shamrock ready,” says Roop, who costumes her horse in a leprechaun hat with ear holes, and a pair of oversized sunglasses. “All her white spots we paint green. We paint her feet green and cover them with glitter, we put people socks on her—white
with green shamrocks.” “We say she likes to dress up for her birthday.” The Oetgen riders will gather (with their horses in trailers) at the ranch on parade day at 5:30 a.m. and then head out for breakfast and the parade route. Most will have already decorated their horses, except for Roop, who dresses Shamrock at the parade staging area. “The horses we take are all really friendly and are used to loud noises. We only take the best horses there,” says Roop. She praised the parade staff for their help in handling the crowds. “A lot of parade watchers want to come out and take pictures, some try to ride the horse with you, we just tell them ‘not today.’ Some try to kiss the horses.” “The minuses are when you have the people who’ve had too much to drink and decide they want to hang all over the horses,” says Roop. “The hardest part is when they try to kiss them all over. Usually when they leave Shamrock they have a little green paint, themselves.” “The plusses are, most of the horses tend to love the attention. Shamrock loves it. She poses for the camera.” w
Shamrock in full St. Patrick’s Day regalia; March 17 is the horse’s birthday
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Savannah Pipe & Drum Corps makes St. Patrick’s debut
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n recent years, pipe and drum bands from New York, the midwest, central Georgia and Charleston have regularly marched in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade. This year, for the first time, a band from Savannah will join their ranks. The Savannah Pipe and Drum Corps was formed in April 2007 by musicians who believed support existed for a local band, according to Don Sullens, president of the group’s executive board. Sullens, longtime local piper Dave Crampton and bagpipe aficionado Jim Byous pulled together the fledgling group, now grown to 27 members. The organization includes 15 performers (pipers and drummers) and 12 others, either pipe students, drumming students, or nonplaying pipe enthusiasts. The band’s first public performance was in Savannah’s 2007 Veterans Day parade. Since then they’ve made a half-dozen additional appearances, including the service held on February 23 to honor the Imperial Sugar explosion victims and rescue workers. “It was really moving to the audience
and to the band. The pipers played ‘Amazing Grace,’” says Sullens. “Part of the reason we formed the group is as a civic organization. We want to give back to the community, not just enjoy the pipe music but to be able to provide honors to those in public safety and security, to give back to them.” The Savannah Pipe and Drum Corps isn’t an Irish-only group. “We’ve tried to incorporate the original seven Celtic nations,” says Sullens. “We’re the community band, not just Irish, not just Scots. Nobody can own us, but everybody can claim us.” The nonprofit organization is primarily funded through member contributions. “We’ve had a couple of organizations donate some money to us which has helped out.” “I heard them play at the Savannah Irish Festival. We had them come to one of our parade committee quarterly meetings,” says John P. Forbes, General Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. “For a first year band, they are really good.” Unlike some of the out-of-state bands that consist mostly of firefighters or law en-
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The Savannah Pipe & Drum Corps at their debut in the Veterans Day Parade
forcement staff, the Savannah Pipe and Drum Corps draws its members from a wide range of occupations. “We have students, teachers, police officers, postal workers, historians, engineers, business owners, and artists,” says Sullens. Although a mostlymale group, two of the pipers are women. The musicians’ ages range from “folks who can’t drive yet up to mid-60’s.” In addition to serving as president, Sullens is the group’s bass drummer. The former woodwinds player has been taking pipe lessons for 14 months. “Hopefully we’ll get a bass drummer and I can retire soon and spend more time on the pipes. Someone has to keep a consistent beat because he has to keep everybody together. There’s an old
saying that even when the bass drummer is wrong, he’s right.” In addition to regular rehearsals, the pipe and drum corps was scheduled for performances at Tara Feis, on WTOC’s “Mid Morning Live” show, at the Tybee Island parade and at the Celtic Cross ceremony, plus the Savannah parade on March 14. Despite the busy spring schedule, the band is focusing on the spirit of fun that draws them together. Says Sullens: “We’re working hard at it, we take it seriously, but at the end of the day we want to sit down together and socialize. We have such an eclectic collection of people that it’s real interesting to just sit down and talk.” w
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Stolen kisses
A tradition is likely to continue despite barricades
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For starters, you have to dress in style. “You wear anything flashy that’s green,” explains Scott, who was preparing for the holiday this year by shopping for a green dress and green heels to go with it. Another required item: beads. “You’ve got to have them,” lots of green ones, of course, Scott says — and the other young women agree. Also required: lipstick, the brighter the better. St. Vincent’s senior Taylor Gregory likes “bright pink lipstick” but Ashley Ehret prefers “bright Chelsea Scott with a friend at last year’s parade red.” Meanwhile,Kaelsey Ehret likes “bright orange —and something that the kisses and see who has the most.” doesn’t come off easily.” Keaton says she’s been kissing marchers ever since she On parade day, the girls hang out together, applywas five or six years old. But then, she comes by this tradiing and reapplying lipstick and studying the marchers for tion naturally. “My mom did it too,” she says. young men they’d like to kiss. When they see a victim, they Kaelsey Ehret has also been kissing marchers for more race toward him, often with lipstick in hand. than a decade. When she was five or six, “my dad would “It’s purely spontaneous,” Gregory says. take me and hold me up” so that she could give one of the But there can be some art to chasing down a marcher, Benedictine boys a kiss, she says. explains Carolan Keaton, 17, also from St. Vincent’s. Savannah resident Tina Simon also remembers kissing “You dodge and you kind of run toward them,” she marchers when she was younger. But she won’t be particisays, describing how she weaves through a line of cadets to pating in the tradition this year. reach her target. “I just kind of grew out if it,” she says. w As for the men, “They like it,” says Keaton. “They count
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ucker up, Savannah. As this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade winds through downtown Savannah, look for young women dressed in green to run toward the marchers and kiss surprised fire fighters, soldiers and Benedictine Academy cadets. “It’s fun,” explains St. Vincent’s Academy senior Ashley Everett, 18. Adds Kaelsey Ehret, also 18, “It’s tradition.” Agrees Chelsea Scott, 18, “It’s St. Patrick’s Day!” For generations Savannah women young and old have applied thick lipstick, rushed into Savannah’s rows of marchers, selected a victim and kissed him. Of course, not every Savannah woman wants to participate. “I’ve heard about this,” says Amanda Meadows, 18, who recently moved to Savannah from Atlanta and didn’t plan to participate. “I don’t think my boyfriend would like it.” But other women say the St. Patrick’s Day kissing was fine. Scott, another St. Vincent’s Academy senior, says she only kisses young men she knows. But she still takes a generous approach to kissing. “I’ll go up and down the rows” looking for someone to kiss, she says. Though there will be barricades this year at some major intersections — for instance around Lafayette and Chippewa squares — the girls weren’t troubled by that prospect; they say they thought they could still reach their quarry. With the parade just a few days away, several young women, all veteran St. Patrick’s Day kissers, explain their strategy.
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Taking the parade in stride
Benedictine’s JROTC program continues tradition
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his Friday morning, hundreds of Savannah teens will dress for St. Patrick’s Day in green military uniforms and shiny black shoes instead of green T-shirts and shiny beads. The entire JROTC brigade of 291 boys from Benedictine Military School (known locally as “BC”) will march in the parade, continuing a generations-old tradition. Preparation includes two days of drill for the full brigade, plus a special assembly. “At the end of drill I bring the whole brigade into the cafeteria,” says Lieut. Col. (Ret) John M. Owens III, Senior Army Instructor for BC’s JROTC program. “I talk to them about standards, how to interact with the crowd. For the freshman class they’ve never walked in a parade like this. It will be a first.” The cadets are expected to remain in formation, march in step, and keep their eyes forward from the time they step off at the parade’s start until they’ve completed the 2.75 mile route hours later. Although BC’s JROTC program participates in community activities all year, the Saint Patrick’s Day parade is the only public event involving the entire brigade. “We’re a school. I can’t be pulling out 300 kids every time there’s a parade,” says Owens. Marching in the parade is a source of pride for the students, their parents, and school alumni. As the only Catholic high school for boys in Savannah, BC is the alma mater for many of the members of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. “BC has been a highlight in the parade since my dad and grandfather were there. It’s always a crowd favorite,” says John P. Forbes, General Chairman of the parade committee and a 1986 BC alumnus. “I only marched one year because my sophomore year it absolutely poured with rain so we didn’t march.”
JROTC participation is mandatory for Benedictine freshmen and sophomores, but nearly all upperclassmen opt to stay in
JROTC participation is mandatory for all BC freshmen and sophomores, and about 90 percent of upperclassmen opt to remain in the program. Forbes credits Owens, a graduate of BC’s class of 1961, for inspiring a higher participation rate by current juniors and seniors than in past decades. Cadet Colonel Shane Summerlin, a member of BC’s senior class, is the Cadet Brigade Commander, the highest ranking student in BC’s JROTC brigade. “I walked in the parade all my life with the family,” says Summerlin. “Going to BC, I had all my cousins march in the parade. It was a tradition. I was told how important it is. Every cadet, we know the importance of it.” The first year Summerlin marched with BC, “I had gotten up late so I was really rushed,” he says. “I was scrounging to get my uniform and my mom was yelling at me up the stairs. “Once you get there your training really comes in,” says Summerlin. “Whether you know it or not you’ve been training for it all
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year. You go and you march like clockwork. You’re just in a different setting, and the girls are coming up kissing you. The girls are a distraction but they’re not a problem.” “My sophomore year, my mom waited at the WTOC camera to kiss me,” he says. “That was pretty embarrassing, which she’ll probably try to do this year.” “Last year was the first year I was really in leadership. I saw how much BC means to Savannah. It is pretty impressive. This year I’m excited because it’s the last thing I’ll be doing as a leader,” Summerlin says. “It’s a big day for all the seniors.” “Most of the Irish community have sent their boys to BC,” says Owens. “There’s that bonding and pride. There’s almost a continuous wave of clapping when BC goes by.” The larger crowds and inappropriate behavior by some female spectators in recent years have made the parade a source of some concern for Owens. “This is a military organization. We’re not training aids for women to paw on. I tell the boys, you look straight ahead, let the po-
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The Sacred &
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ost folks who were either raised in the South —or who have taken it upon themselves to learn a bit about the popular music traditions which have emanated from this region over the past century or so— cannot help but have at least a cursory knowledge of both traditional rhythm and blues and black gospel. However, despite ample and undeniable evidence which demonstrates that these two seemingly incongruous genres are in fact inextricably linked (“bound to be bound” to borrow a phrase from a songwriter friend of mine), there still exists no small amount of confusion over the roots of not only rural, acoustic “country” blues and its cousin, electric “city” blues, but of their flashy grandchild: rock and roll. Adolphus Bell knows this heritage better than most. Now in his sixties, this “one-man-band” from Alabama (who sings and plays guitar while also playing a small drum set with his feet) has been performing raw blues and R & B for the past four decades. “I’m one of the last and lost survivors of the blues,” he says with a chuckle, before somberly reflecting, “I’ve seen a lot of good players come and go.” A jovial fellow with a sunny disposition that belies a life peppered with hardship, Bell made a name for himself in the ‘60s as a band leader (and later as a solo artist), but fell into obscurity in the ‘80s. He wound up in Atlanta for a decade, playing for tips in Atlanta’s Underground district before being (re)discovered by Tim
Duffy, a blues fanatic and archivist whose around and said ditch the blues, then I’d do Durham, N.C.-based non-profit Music it, but I’m strange like that.” Maker Relief Foundation locates, records, That rather succinct and highly personal supports and promotes “true pioneers and summation of the dividing line between forgotten heroes of Southern music.” darkness and light which some have always Music Maker’s goal is to help these strugviewed as an inherent conundrum —and gling, older artists (many of whom toil in which most musicologists will tell you has relative poverty with little or no support sysresulted in some of the most cathartic and tem) with their day-to-day needs while preemotional examples of soul music to be serving their contributions to the traditional found on either side of the intangible moral roots music of America’s fence Bell references— South. captures the dilemma Bell personifies the What: Sacred And Profane: The Blind many Southern perstrange dichotomy which formers have long Boys of Alabama with Adolphus Bell still exists between relifaced: particularly in Where: Trustees Theater gious and secular soul the black commuWhen: 7:30 pm, March 20 music when he says he’s a nity, where staunch Cost: $50 - $15 at God-fearing man who was www.savannahmusicfestival.org or by Christian faith is not “raised in the church,” but only famously intercalling 525-5050. who made a conscious de- Info: www.blindboys.com, twined with rapturous cision to never play music and exultant music, www.musicmaker.org there. but where many be“To me,” he reflects, lievers still insist upon “the blues comes from the strict separation of the church — especially the blues (often considholiness church where they ered sinful and libidihad tambourines and drums and organs. nous) and gospel, or sanctified music. When they get to playing, you’d think James The old notion of the talented musiBrown was in there! They got that church cian who plays low-down blues for money blues.” or fame on Friday and Saturday nights in “They call it blues, but it’s really a spirithe raucous, sexuality and alcohol-charged tual feeling. All of them had that voice and atmosphere of a club or jook-joint, only to that feeling: Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, play and sing hymns in church on Sunday B.B. King. But you see, I started playing in is a stereotype for good reason: it’s based on the street. I’m the type of musician who fact. However, there are many old-school don’t want to be wishy-washy. I stay on one musicians who simply refuse to mix those side of the fence. If the good Lord turned me two streams.
Adolphus Bell is one of them. “To me,” he says with conviction, “if you’re playing the blues and playing in church too, that’s like being a bit of a hypocrite. Out of respect for the supreme being, I’ll only do one or the other, but not both.” The Blind Boys of Alabama take a similar approach to their legendary brand of worshipful vocal magic. Although they occupy what British tunesmith Nick Lowe might call “the other side of the coin.” Since 1939, this iconic sightless singing group has entertained and given witness to throngs of adoring fans the world over. Initially playing only to segregated audiences in the Deep South, their almost incomprehensible longevity (they’ve been forced to take on several new members over their seven decade career) has allowed their following to change along with the times. Now, they routinely share uplifting, fiery performances with all manner of listeners, and as their four Grammys attest, their fairly recent decision to include secular tunes into their repertoire has only expanded their fan base and their influence. By carefully and sincerely re-interpreting country, soul and even rock and roll tunes into their own style (and for their own purposes), they have given new meaning to the term “crossover artist.” But don’t think for a minute that because the Blind Boys now cover blues standards like “Nobody’s Fault But Mine”, funk nuggets like Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” (popularized by the Red Hot Chili Peppers) and crepuscular Tom Waits oddballs like
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“Way Down In The Hole” alongside traditional church tunes such as “Amazing Grace” (sung to the melody of the hooker’s lament “House of The Rising Sun” no less) and “Wade In The Water”, that they still consider themselves anything less than a full-on gospel group. Vocalist and band leader Jimmy Carter, who has incredibly been there from the start, and —understandably perhaps, given the march of time— is the sole original member left who performs and records with the sextet, makes clear that The Blind Boys of Alabama had a specific goal in mind which led them to seek out secular material — albeit material with a strong, positive message that easily conveys the spiritual truths they are sworn to promote. That goal? Young people. Carter says he’s never heard any negative feedback from diehard fans about the Blind Boys adding such subject matter into their albums and concerts, or for welcoming guest musicians not normally thought of as Christian artists (or even particularly religious ones for that matter). However, he feels that the careful manner in which these diversions from their long-standing M.O. have been incorporated and “gospel-ized” have a great deal to do with the relative ease in which they have been received. (Plus, it doesn’t hurt that of late, this influx of challenging material and high-profile players from outside the traditional church world has resulted in some of the most amazingly beautiful and most successful albums in the group’s career). “Our fans realize though secular artists might come and be on our records, they’re still playing gospel and we’re still singing gospel,” Carter explains, adding, “The Blind Boys will never deviate from that.” “Now, it might have a different sound or flavor, but it’s still gospel and still the Blind Boys. Sometimes we might have to change some of the lyrics in our version to make it work as a gospel song, but that’s fine. We’ll always be a traditional gospel group. But now, we have tried to incorporate
young people into our music. That’s why we brought in folks like Ben Harper and Aaron Neville and Solomon Burke.” It would take someone of Carter’s age and stature to refer to the 67-year-old soul shouter Burke as a “young person”, but Carter emphasizes that, “since we brought some of these folks into our music, we are now seeing more young people at our concerts than we ever have before.” The Blind Boys’ latest album, Down In New Orleans, was released just a few weeks ago, and is earning rave reviews for its unique mixture of the group’s signature vocal harmonies and the Big Easy’s toe-tapping rhythmic pulse — courtesy of guest musicians like iconic pianist/composer Allen Toussaint (“Freedom For The Stallion”), bassist Roland Guerin, fellow time-honored luminaries the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and relative newcomers the Hot 8 Brass Band (who are turning heads with their progressive mix of marching band arrangements, R & B and hip-hop). “While were there recording, we saw all the devastation,” explains Carter. “And even though we couldn’t actually help rebuild the town, we hoped our music would inspire folks who were already there and those that might want to come help.” Carter says even though his group and Bell are from the same state, he’s never seen the one-man-band perform, “but I’m looking very forward to sharing a bill with him — as well as returning to Savannah and having some down home Georgia cookin’!” Bell, too, is eagerly anticipating this date, which follows a short European tour. “We almost crossed paths in France once,” he recalls. “I wanted to meet ‘em so bad, but they stay on the road so much and I do as well. I’m proud to open for them.” Carter says the Blind Boys will feature a few N’awlins-style tunes from their new CD, but also wide range of classic material. “Basically, we’re gonna do what we do best — and that’s good old traditional soul gospel music!” w
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Your band is credited with putting bluegrass in front of new audiences besides purists. Was that a conscious plan from the start? Woody Platt: Yes. We really enjoy the traditional bluegrass market, but we’ve made a focus of playing other types of festivals that don’t have traditional bluegrass or only feature one type of music. We also play clubs in college towns across the country that a lot of traditional bands won’t, because of our age and style, and our desire to go in a slightly different direction.
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of musical diversity to the town. It’s kind of amazing. w
There’s been ane explosion of impressive bluegrass-based bands from the Southeast over the past decade. Are we still in a big renaissance, or have things kind of peaked?
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Woody Platt: That’s a really good question. I feel like for us personally, it’s really just getting going! We’ve worked really hard for the past seven or eight years just to get to the point where we are now — both musically and professionally. We’re just starting to pick up momentum and benefit from that interest in bluegrass. How much did the North Carolina vibe have to do with the sound of this band? Woody Platt: We had a lot of folks that were a resource here in western North Carolina — real seasoned teachers who’d been playing bluegrass all their lives to look up to and respect. I also think growing up here, whether or not we were interested in bluegrass as kids, it was around. We were exposed to it. We’ve learned together. We weren’t hired guns brought in from other bands, which a lot of popular bluegrass groups often are. It’s been a challenge to get recognized, but we have a more unique sound because of it. Listeners don’t know us by our own names. They know us by our band name. I appreciate that. You have worked with members of the Del McCoury Band. For people who know Del’s group, how does your band compare? Woody Platt: We’re kinda similar to Del’s band in a way. We really like and respect them. We use separate instrument mics that we move around, but we all sing around one mic like they do. We might have even more running around on stage! There’s a lot of ducking and dodging. One thing about bluegrass is it’s not only fun to listen to, but it’s also really fun
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Nrityagram Dance Ensemble performs Friday, March 21
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or the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, dance isn’t just a thing you do onstage -- it’s part of an entire way of life. The troupe is based in the “dance village” of Nrityagram in India, founded for just that purpose nearly 20 years ago by Protima Gauri. With a constantly shifting cast of dancers, Nrityagram performs an intricate blend of classical Indian music and traditional dance techniques. Life in the village isn’t just dancing, however. They farm their own organic vegetables, clean and maintain the village itself — and of course do a lot of yoga! We spoke to Nrityagram Artistic Director Surata Sen about the troupe and their upcoming performance at the Savannah Music Festival March 21.
ing with people from all different worlds, languages, food habits.
I’m fascinated with your whole organic approach to learning dance as a living art.
I don’t think Americans realize how incredibly diverse a country India really is.
Surupa Sen: We believe that the way you live informs your work, and what you put in your mind is what comes out of it. Based on that belief, the Ensemble was formed 18 years ago by our founder to create a place where dancers can come eat, sleep, and breathe dance, not worrying about their next meal.
Surupa Sen: When you come together it can be quite hard, it takes a certain time period to adjust to each other. It’s a very humbling experience. It makes you a better human being. You learn to share your space, and of course in India we don’t have a lot of space. So you learn to share with people you don’t know, or sometimes you may not even get along with. The only thing binding you together is your work, and work is a religion at Nrityagram. It’s informed our work in a manner that makes it deeper and spiritual. Dance is a devotional art form.
Tell us about daily life in the village. Surupa Sen: The village is completely free for most students. We also believe in growing our own food. A lot of the vegetables and fruits they eat come from the land. Students also contribute to the community by working in the office, in spots in the kitchen, working in the garden, taking care of costumes, and of course cleaning up. It’s actually a small community of dancers, usually between six and 12. There is a group of staff and musicians also. It’s a simplistic way of life, but at the same time it’s not cultic or religious. Dance is spiritual for us. Walk us through a typical day.
Nrityagram’s Bijayini Satpathy Photo by Sonja Machanda
Surupa Sen: We start early, about six o’clock. They’ll clean their living spaces and then do an hour or two of body conditioning, yoga, meditation, and martial arts work. Class is after breakfast, and they dance for four or five hours. The whole schedule is 812 hours a day, with very little time to do anything but dance. Of course all the young people get a day off to go into town. But most of the time they’re almost living, breathing and eating dance. I’ve been there for 18 years, and it’s made me a better human being. Of course it’s a huge adjustment, emotionally and mentally, liv-
When do dancers begin coming to the village?
Surupa Sen: They start really young, about six or seven. We do ask that they be trained beforehand. Sometimes we take someone who hasn’t been trained if they audition and they seem to have talent. They’re usually 16 or 18 years old at that time. Obviously it means a lot more hard work for them, living the way we do and following that kind of strict discipline. But it’s that strict schedule that helps them achieve that goal.
Are your dances improvised in any way, or strictly choreographed? Surupa Sen: It’s strictly choreographed, other than when I do a solo, I can improvise when I want to. Sometimes if we’re doing a duet we can improvise. Indian classical dance used to be a solo dance tradition, but nowadays it’s been brought to a proscenium stage and a lot of group work brought to it. How does the music work with the dance? Does each move have a specific meaning, as in Hawaiian hula? Surupa Sen: I’ve actually studied hula dancing in Hawaii. The dance tradition in India is much older and far more developed. The way we use hand gestures, all of them have uses but we just have many more. It’s all based on Indian classical music. I wouldn’t call it folk, really, I would call it traditional. Do your dancers study any ballet techniques? Surupa Sen: Insofar as maybe exercises, but no, we work exactly the opposite of ballet dancers. We’re very rooted to the ground. We work mostly in a deep plie, whereas ballet dancers work mostly on pointe. We believe our energy comes from the earth and goes back into it. There is similar body training of muscle groups. We don’t work a great deal with extremely strong upper torsos, in fact we try not to have strong upper bodies. The way our hands are used, it all has to be graceful. We use them very delicately, and when we hold our arms out we actually don’t want to have too much muscle in the arms. Also, since we don’t do a lot on pointe we don’t have those extraordinary calf muscles. The face is very important to us. We use eyes and facial expressions, but in a very natural way. We depict emotions continually through our faces -- it’s very direct. w Nrityagram Dance Ensemble performs Friday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. at the Lucas Theatre. Tix range from $15-50; purchase at www.savannahmusicfestival.org
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his is the time of year when folks can easily (if you like to call dodging green foam hats while trying not to slip on plastic beads and fall into who-knowswhat “easily”) catch a blue million live music acts for free on the Waterfront as part of our Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. If you’re reading this page, there’s a better than average chance that you are A) only visiting our fair city for the holiday, B) anxious to quickly ascertain what sort of musical entertainment you have at your immediate disposal which won’t cost you an arm and a leg, and C) you’re at least mildly intoxicated.* With that in mind, the following is designed as a snapshot of concerts taking place on River Street over the course of the party. Not everyone or everything that can be found on a stage will be mentioned in this overview, but as you’ll soon realize —if you don’t know already— some of the most entertaining displays of talent (musical or otherwise) can actually be found not on stage, but on the cobblestone streets and sidewalks of the Waterfront during this yearly mass of slightly debauched (and, it must be noted, bored) humanity. You can find a complete schedule at www.riverstreetsavannah.com, but if you’re looking for high points of the insanity, here’s what’s going down sonically on the River this weekend... We’ll take it one stage at a time. Thursday on the Miller High Life Stage by Tubby’s Tank House and Huey’s Restaurant, you’ll want to consider: A Battle of The Bands featuring up-and-coming amateur talent from throughout the region (including the minorly established modern grunge-rock trio Element Unseen). Seven groups compete for cash prizes and the chance to headline a later show on the Waterfront. It all starts at 5 pm sharp. Then on Friday at noon, Tybee-based brother duo Kurtis & Kody (who, during their time in Nashville opened for the likes of Gov’t Mule, among others) play a set of original, acoustic guitar and percussionbased folk-pop. 4 pm finds Atlanta’s esteemed traditional Celtic group POG playing a variety of well-known Irish folk faves on such instruments as the whistle, the fiddle and the pipes. They willingly take requests, so don’t be afraid to try and stump the band! Headlining this stage that night at 8 pm will be The Prodigals, one of the biggest names in Celtic rock to be found today. Their members hail from Ireland, England and NYC, but their top-notch song-craft and
jazz-funk rhythm section have made them a popular touring act on both sides of the Atlantic, and caused The Village Voice to dub them “New York’s answer to The Pogues.” This should be a must-see. After a Karaoke Contest (which should prove to be hilarious), popular locals High Velocity offer up some hell-raisin’ Southern and classic rock covers as well as modern country hits at 10 pm. The following day finds Savannah’s hard-swinging rotgut blues and garage-rock band Bottles & Cans taking the stage at 1 pm, followed by the polished honky-tonk of well-known local singer/guitarist Jason Courtenay and his band at 4 pm. Things start to get a little wild when the up-andcoming (but horribly named) jam and funk group Yo Momma’s Big Fat Bootie Band appear at 8 pm, followed by more Southern rock and country covers from Back Roads at 10 pm. Sunday at noon, the top three winners of Thursday’s Battle of The Bands give encore performances on this stage. On the Miller Lite Stage by Fiddler’s Crab House, veteran local artist Jeff Beasley kicks off Thursday at 5 pm with a set of funky, Big Easy-influenced R & B and early boogie-woogie rock & roll. At 2 pm, The Nassau County Fire Dept.’s Pipe and Drum Corps adds a little authenticity back into the mix, followed by Columbia, S.C.’s own excellent Irish roots-rock band Loch Ness Johnny at 5 pm. Saturday at 2 pm, POG are back at this location, while local psychedelic fusion group Mr. Wiley appear at 6 pm. The evening winds up at 10 pm with the extremely popular area modern rock band Liquid Ginger, who have released two impressive indie CDs of radio-friendly crunch-pop. And finally, Sunday at 4 pm, local bar and club favorites The Train Wrecks, fronted by Texas-bred singer/songwriter Jason Bible, bring their intense, manic roots-a-billy covers and originals to the stage. Fans of Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams may want to stick around for this set. Again, this list is far from comprehensive. For the bird’s-eye low-down on this “Apocalypse Hops”, check out that website I mentioned earlier. And regardless of how much fun you’re having: if you’ve had too much to drink, call a cab. It’s the right thing to do, and the drivers could use the money. w * That is, assuming you are of the proper age to legally imbibe, and are nowhere near a plate of Lemon Pepper Wings.
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don’t really have to explain this, do we? 9 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jeff Beasley (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. John’s & Friends Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Tight and polished local unk/ soul/rock/fusion group with a wide repertoire of well-known tunes form the ‘60s through the ‘90s that they jam out on with abandon (featuring members of The Permanent Tourists, Argyle and Phantom Wingo). 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Popular touring Celtic troubadour playing traditional folk tunes, pop numbers and originals on acoustic guitar. Mar 12, Mar 13, Mar 14, Mar 15 Mar 16 King’s Inn Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Dope Sandwich Productions; The Upolstery (Live Music) Local positive-themed alternative hip-hop collective of rappers, DJs, singers and live funk and soul musicians that is earning a loyal and diverse following and increasingly releasing impressive DIY albums. 8 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Downtown) Turtle, Joe & Friends (Live Music) Jam-oriented group featuring members of local band Turtle Folk (covers & originals). 11 p.m.
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(1965, USA) (Other) The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah presents a weekly series of overlooked, rare, foreign and/or critically-acclaimed cult cinema: This B/W sexploitation film from director Russ Meyer is a favorite of John Waters and Quentin Tarantino, and has been dubbed “The CITIZEN KANE” of Trash Cinema.” Open to ALL-AGES, but recommended for Mature Audiences only. Seating begins at 7:30 pm. 8 p.m. Slugger’s 5 Point Productions’ Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Sticky Fingers Shrimp City Slim (Live Music) Charleston-based “Coastal Blues” band featuring Gary Erwin, a longtime promoter and organizer of regional blues festivals. They play low-down, feel-good, dance-oriented blues and boogie. Mar 12, 6 p.m. Mar 13, 6 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Tropicana Night Club Spitfire Poetry Slam (Other) Spoken Word showcase and competition 8 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) TBA (Live Music) Pop, rock, country and blues acts 6 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ In Coma (DJ) 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River James Furshon (Live Music) -7 p.m. The Warehouse Electric Cheese (Live
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station) playing loose and funky groove-rock which draws heavily on Calypso, reggae and R & B. He tours constantly, often with an Afro-Cubanstyle percussionist. His fun-loving vocal improvisations, lighthearted lyrical sense and hip-hop-esque human beat-boxing will appeal to a wide range of listeners and revelers. 11 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Team Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre “Irish America! Two Nations Join in Song” (Live Music) Presented by the Savannah Choral Society, this lively show features special guest vocalists Irish native Anne Buckley (from “Lord of the Dance”) and locally celebrated Celtic tunesmith Harry O’ Donoghue 8 p.m. Luther’s Rare & Well Done Branan Logan (Live Music) 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park The Roger Moss Quintet (Live Music) Classically-trained vocalist performing sassy cabaret versions of American standards, jazz classics and modern pop tunes, backed by some of the area’s finest jazz players. 8 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing alt.rock and pop 8:30 p.m. Myrtle’s Bar & Grill J. Howard Duff (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. One Hot Mama’s BBQ TBA (Live Music) 5 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Plum’s TBA (Live Music) 10:30 p.m. Pogy’s TBA (Live Music) Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m. Sandfly Bar & Grill Junkyard Angel (Live Music) Roots-rock band whose members reside in both the Savannah area and Athens, Ga (including Stewart Marshall of Stewart & Winfield, as well as members of Bloodkin and The Normaltown Flyers). Their setlists include originals as well as recognizable “honky-tonk” tunes from iconic Americana artists like The Rolling Stones, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Steve Earle. Mar 13, 6 & 9 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Slugger’s Trivia w/ Charles & Mikey (Other) 10 p.m. Spanky’s TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Stages Music & More Corey Smith (Live Music) This laid-back singer/ songwriter from outside Athens has grown a massive fanbase through word of mouth and the web, and adds over 200 MySpace friends per day. He plays non-threatening country-tinged roots-rock (with quirky pop leanings). 9 p.m. Steamer’s TBA (Live Music) Rock, Country and Pop covers 9 p.m. Sticky Fingers Shrimp City Slim (Live Music) Charleston-based “Coastal Blues” band featuring Gary Erwin, a longtime promoter and organizer of regional blues festivals. They play low-down, feel-good, dance-oriented blues and boogie. Mar 12, 6 p.m. Mar 13, 6 p.m. Sweet Melissa’s Bo Hatchet (Live Music) Local acoustic duo of guitar and upright bass playing backwoods, rural-style, blues and folk-influenced rave-ups (covers & originals). 11 p.m. Tantra Lounge DJ Deno & Reggie (DJ) 10:30 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke)
Tropicana Night Club DJ Southstar Spins Top 40 (DJ) 10 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nahah Mean (DJ) The Warehouse Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist and singer (who also fronts local hard rock cover band The Long Awaited) playing a wide range of rock and pop (covers & originals). 9:30 p.m. Wasabi’s Live DJ Frankie Spins Hiphop & Electric Fusion (DJ) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe The Domino Effect (Live Music) Local funk/reggae/soulbased jam act featuring vocalist and guitarist Josh Wade (covers & originals). 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Bluffton) TBA (Live Music) 10 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Hilton Head) TBA (Live Music) 10:30 p.m.
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A.J.’s Dockside “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) American Legion Post 36 Karaoke (Karaoke) The Apex TBA (Live Music) Augie’s Pub (Pooler) Southern Fever (Live Music) 9 p.m. Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill) The Hitmen (Live Music) Brash electric blues trio led by guitarist and singer Brett “Hitman” Bernard and featuring drummer Mark Cordray (covers & originals). 9 p.m. B & B Ale House Kurtis & Kody; Little Brown Peach; Turtle Folk (Live Music) Tybee-based acoustic poprock duo (guitar and percussion)of singing brothers who did time on the Kentucky and Nashville singer/songwriter scene before moving south. Expect nuanced emotional delivery of contemporary tunes steeped in bluegrass and folk traditions (covers & originals); Valdosta-based old-school jam quinet -with piano and soaring vocals- which cites The Dead, Medeski Martin & Wood and The String Cheese Incident as influences; Local jam-oriented rock outfit that was named Best Local Band of 2007 by our readers (covers & originals). Mar 14, 3, 6 & 9 p.m. B & D Burgers (Southside) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Baja Cantina TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. The Bamboo Room TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist and singer (who also fronts local hard rock cover band The Long Awaited) playing a wide range of rock and pop (covers & originals). Mar 14, 3:30 p.m., Mar 15, 5 & 10 p.m. Mar 22, 9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bogey’s Keith & Ross (Live Music) Roots rock, southern rock and classic rock tunes from a local act incoporating both acoustic guitar and banjo along with vocal harmonies (covers/originals). 9 p.m. The Britannia British Pub The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hard-rockin’ roots-a-billy quartet blending
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bluegrass, classic rock, Americana, folk and blues. Playing originals from their debut CD as well as covers (Johnny Cash, Dylan, Petty, Springsteen, etc...) 10 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) (DJ) Coach’s Corner Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Crystal Beer Parlor The Beer Parlor Ramblers (Live Music) Dixieland Jazz 7:30 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Dewey’s Dockside Karaoke (Karaoke) 6 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Beach, Shag and Soul covers 8 p.m. Dolphin Reef Lounge & Ocean Plaza The Denny Phillips Duo (Live Music) Rock, Pop and Soul covers 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke) Fannie’s on the Beach TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Friendly’s Tavern 2 #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) Hang Fire Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music, DJ) Live hiphop and rap from a local collective with numerous DJs and MCs. 10 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Hyatt Regency TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Isaac’s on Drayton Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, highenergy garage-blooze in the vein of Tom Waits, “Basement Tapes”-era Dylan and Hound Dog Taylor (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar David Lugo & Latin Jazz Motion (Live Music) Local Latin and Afro-Cuban instrumental group playing standards wiht a percussive flair. 9 p.m. Jen’s & Friends TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers/originals 10 p.m. The Jinx Damon Mailand; The Liabilities (Live Music) Local alt. country singer/songwriter solo on acoustic guitar; Scruffy, Maconbased alt.country and Southeastern jangle-rock quartet that delivers the goods on originals that’d make Steve Earle or Chris Stamey proud. Mar 14, 2 & 10 p.m. John’s & Friends Liquid Ginger (Live Music) Popular modern rock band from this area that has released two siolid indie CDs of catchy, radiofriendly tunes (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Popular touring Celtic troubadour playing traditional folk tunes, pop numbers and originals on acoustic guitar. Mar 12, Mar 13, Mar 14, Mar 15 Mar 16 Kokopelli’s Jazz Club Anton Harris (Live Music) Atlanta-based modern jazz saxophonist and his combo. Harris cites a wide variety of influences, from the great Joe Lovano and Joshua Redman, but he also incorporates hip-hop-style beats and grooves into his groove-heavy, instrumental rock fusion sound. Mar 14, 8 p.m. Mar 15, 8 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Ted Bowne
of Passafire; DJ Jon Ruff of The Movement; Mr. Wiley (Live Music) Solo show from a jey member of the locally based (and nationally known) reggae-rock hybrid band Passafire; member of a touring S.C. funk and reggae band; Local psychdelic jamoriented rock band with a growing following. Mar 14, 3, 6 & 8 p.m. Luther’s Rare & Well Done TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park The Roger Moss Quintet (Live Music) Classically-trained vocalist performing sassy cabaret versions of American standards, jazz classics and modern pop tunes, backed by some of the area’s finest jazz players. 9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub POG (Live Music) Atlanta-based traditional Celtic band named after the Gaellic word for kiss. Their instrumentation includes guitar, whistles, fiddles and pipes (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. One Hot Mama’s BBQ TBA (Live Music) 10:30 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pogy’s TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. The Quarter Sports Bar TBA (Live Music) Rock, Folk and Blues 10 p.m. Red Leg Saloon Lurid Miscreants (Live Music) Hard-hitting Tybee-based metal power trio, featuring “The Ragman” (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Riders Lounge TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Robin’s Nest Sullivan Street (Live Music) Acoustic guitar duo of singer/ songwriters Paul Rader and David Flannery, playing pop, rock, blues and folk (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Scandals TBA (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Blues and Country cover bands 9:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean Andrew Rose Gregory (Live Music) Williamsburg, NYC-based singer-songwriter/guitarist with a plaintive vocal delivery and sparse, melancholy tunes which bring to mind”blood On The Tracks” era Dylan, vintage John Prine and -at times- Elvis Costello’s solo outings. ALL-AGES. 8 p.m. Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Camerata Ireland (Live Music) An internationally renowned 40-piece chamber orchestra from Ireland will perform as part of the Concerts on Skidaway series. 7:30 p.m. Steamer’s TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Blues, Rock, Pop & Country covers/ originals 9 p.m. Stogie’s DJ Paynt & DJ Mself (DJ) Tantra Lounge DJ X (DJ) 10 a.m. Black Eyed Susan (Live Music) Adventurous, touring rock/folk/ bluegrass/funk act that’s won a decent following here based on their terrific live shows (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Chad (DJ) Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier & Frank Bright (Live Music) Veteran female jazz vocalist and pianist playing standards. Mar 14 Mar 15 Wasabi’s DJ Frankie -C Spins Hip-hop an Electric Fusion (8 p.m.) (DJ) Ways Station Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Live DJ (DJ) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Simplified (Live
Music) Charlotte indie band with a subtle and relaxing jazz-into-pop sound designed to appeal to fans of Ben Harper, John Mayer and Sublime (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Yong’s Country Club (formerly the Music Box) TBA (Live Music)
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The Apex TBA (Live Music) Augie’s Pub (Pooler) Keith Gay & Kris Love (Live Music) 9 p.m. Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill) Sullivan Street (Live Music) Acoustic guitar duo of singer/songwriters Paul Rader and David Flannery, playing pop, rock, blues and folk (covers & originals). Mar 15, 8 p.m. Mar 19, 8 p.m. B & B Ale House Phantom Wingo; Mr. Wiley (Live Music) Local rock band featuring fiery guitar work and song structures that nod to classic Southern rock, while retaining the freewheeling spirit of modern Southern jam; Local psychedelic jam-oriented rock band that is best knwon for organizing the annual Salt Island Boogie Festival on Little Tybee Island. Recently back togetehr after a long hiatus, they are said to be working on a debut indie CD (covers & originals). Mar 15, 8 & 11 p.m. The Bamboo Room The Chris Godfrey & Sammy Patrick Duo (Live Music) Jam-band, rock, folk and outlawcountry tunes sung and played on electric/acoustic guitars (covers & originals). 8 p.m. TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist and singer (who also fronts local hard rock cover band The Long Awaited) playing a wide range of rock and pop (covers & originals). Mar 14, 3:30 p.m., Mar 15, 5 & 10 p.m. Mar 22, 9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bonna Bella Yacht Club Junkyard Angel (Live Music) Roots-rock band whose seasoned members reside in both the Savannah area and Athens, Ga (including Stewart Marshall of Stewart & Winfield, as well as members of Bloodkin and The Normaltown Flyers). Their engaging setlists include originals as well as recognizable “honky-tonk” tunes from iconic Americana artists like The Rolling Stones, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Steve Earle. 5 p.m. Cafe Ambrosia TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Cafe Loco Keith & Ross (Live Music) Roots rock, southern rock and classic rock tunes from a local act incoporating both acoustic guitar and banjo along with vocal harmonies (covers/originals). 9 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) City Market TBA (Live Music) 2 p.m. Club One DJ Hancock (DJ) 10 p.m. Creekside Cafe TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Dawg House Grill TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. DC2 Design DJ Kiah (DJ) 10 p.m. Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Dewey’s Dockside TBA (Live Music)
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The Quarter Sports Bar TBA (Live Music) Rock, Folk and Blues 10 p.m. Savannah Jazz & Blues Bistro (Bluffton) TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Scandals TBA (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Blues and Country cover bands 9:30 p.m. The Sea Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Stages Music & More Luke Mitchell & Band (Live Music) Free CD release show by a young, up-and-coming Hilton Head sinre/songwriter who recently cut his debut DIY release in Savannah with a host of top local players including kevin Rose and Jason Anderson (GAM and Superhorse), Jack Sherman (RHCP, John Hiatt), and Stephen Riddle (Argyle, Voodoo Soup). CDs will be available for $10, and free food will be on hand as well. 7:30 p.m. Stogie’s DJ Aushee Knights (DJ) House Music & ‘80s hits 10 p.m. Sunbury Crab Co. The Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love (Live Music) Rare public show by this local, 13piece R & B revue band with a full horn section and a setlist of blues, soul, rock and funk tunes from James Brown and Tower of Power to John Hiatt and Otis Redding, which usually plays private functions (covers). 8 p.m. Tantra Lounge DJ X (DJ) noon A Nickel Bag of Funk (Live Music) Local, dance-oriented, female-fronted funk/soul/R & B combo with a strong gospel influence (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. VFW Club (Hinesville) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier & Frank Bright (Live Music) Veteran female jazz vocalist and pianist playing standards. Mar 14 Mar 15 Wild Wing Cafe G.E. Perry; U-Phonik (Live Music) Veteran Savannah guitarist (and vocalist) with a knack for jazz, blues and rock who is particularly known for his slide work. he releases DIY albums and often gigs with The Chuck Courtenay Band, among others (covers & originals); Highly commercial modern crunchrock/hard-rock band from Charlotte playing inside the venue (covers & originals). Mar 15, 1 & 10 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Bluffton) TBA (Live Music) 10 p.m. The Wind Rose Cafe TBA (Live Music) 10 p.m.
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6 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Long-running party band specializing in disco, 60s rock, Motown and vintage soul (covers). Dos Primos TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fannie’s on the Beach Randy “Hatman” Smith (Live Music) Beach, Boogie & Blues from a solo guitarist “with the full band sound” 8 p.m. French Quarter Cafe TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Glazer’s Pub TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more than a decade 6:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ Jake The Snake and Danny Boy (DJ) 10 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Hyatt Regency TBA (Live Music) Isaac’s on Drayton Eat Mo’ Music (Live Music) Mostly instrumental soul-jazz combo of trumpet, drums, bass and wah guitar, anchored by several area music educators. It’s all funky and dance-oriented, but as the night goes on, they rock it up a little more (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. The Island Grill TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, high-energy garage-blooze in the vein of Tom Waits, “Basement Tapes”-era Dylan and Hound Dog Taylor (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Jen’s & Friends TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Pop, Rock, Country, Blues & Soul covers/originals 10 p.m. The Jinx Bottles & Cans; Creech Holler (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, high-energy garage-blooze in the vein of Tom Waits, “Basement Tapes”-era Dylan and Hound Dog Taylor (covers & originals); This Tn.-based trio soaks old Harry Smith-caliber mountain ballads in a rotgut whiskey barrel before straining them out through electrified, house-rockin’ garage blues. Mar 15, 3 & 10 p.m. John’s & Friends The Greg Williams Band (Live Music) Prolific local rock, blues and modern folk-pop singer songwriter with a powerful voice and several indie CDs to his name (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Juarez Mexican Restaurant (Waters Ave.) Karaoke (Karaoke) Jukebox Bar & Grill TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Popular touring Celtic troubadour playing traditional folk tunes, pop numbers and originals on acoustic guitar. Mar 12, Mar 13, Mar 14, Mar 15 Mar 16 Kokopelli’s Jazz Club Anton Harris (Live Music) Atlanta-based modern jazz saxophonist and his combo. Harris cites a wide variety of influences, from the great Joe Lovano and Joshua Redman, but he also incorporates hip-hop-style beats and grooves into his groove-heavy, instrumental rock fusion sound. Mar 14, 8 p.m. Mar 15, 8 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Everyday Atlas; WormsLoew; Justin Boykin; Passafire (Live Music) Snazzy, Nashville-based modern Southern R & B/soul band
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Shag, Blues & Soul hits 5 p.m. Doc’s Bar TBA (Live Music) A longtime area favorite, this singer/ guitarist (with sequenced backing) plays pop/rock/soul/beach hits as well as his own originals. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Pop, Country, Blues & Soul covers El Potro Mexican Restaurant Karaoke w/Michael (Karaoke) 9 p.m. The Flying Fish Barry Johnson (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Country, Blues & Pop covers 6 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah Anton Harris (Live Music) Atlanta-based modern jazz saxman and his combo, who incorporate elements of rock, fusion and even hip-hop into thier instrumental grooves. Sponsored by the Coastal Jazz Association. 5 p.m. The Island Grill TBA (Live Music) 5 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Two-Man Gentlemen Band (Live Music) NYC-based acoustic duo of upright bass and banjo, plus they both play kazoos! Their style is an amalgam of retro-themed old-time vaudevillian swing and sly Tin Pan Alley sopngcraft. They dress the part in old suits and bowler hats, and for this show, they’ll lean more on their instrumental jazz background (covers & originals). 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Popular touring Celtic troubadour playing traditional folk tunes, pop numbers and originals on acoustic guitar. Mar 12, Mar 13, Mar 14, Mar 15 Mar 16 Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Jordan Ross; David Flannery (Live Music) Young, Pooler-based singer/ songwriter with a contemporary, modern acoustic-pop feel (covers & originals); Rock, pop, blues and folkoriented tunes sung and played on acoustic guitar (covers & originals). Mar 16, 2 & 7 p.m. Murphy’s Law The Hooligans (Live Music) Celtic rock band form asheville, N.C. with a strange fusion of trad Irish folk, classic rock and Southern soul (covers & originals). Irish Pub Acoustic Session, Celtic Karaoke (Live Music) Traditional Celtic acoustic jam session for pros and amateurs alike, followed by Karaoke 7 & 9 p.m. One Hot Mama’s BBQ TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Red Leg Saloon Karaoke w/Frank Nelson (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Piano-Palooza” (Live Music) Sea Dawgs TBA (Live Music) 1 p.m. Slugger’s 5 Point Productions Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Blues, Country, Rock, Bluegrass & Pop acts Vic’s on The River James Furshon (Live Music) -7 p.m. The Warehouse Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing Rock & Pop covers/originals 7:30 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe G.E. Perry (Live Music) Veteran Savannah guitarist (and vocalist) with a knack for jazz, blues and rock who is particularly known for his slide work. he releases
DIY albums and often gigs with The Chuck Courtenay Band, among others (covers & originals). 1 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Bluffton) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Hilton Head) TBA (Live Music) 11 p.m.
10:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River James Furshon (Live Music) -7 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Hilton Head) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m.
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Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. Blueberry Hill Karaoke (Karaoke) The Boathouse The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationally-known electric blues trio led by an ace guitarist/singer 6 p.m. Doubles Lounge Live DJ (DJ) Beach Music Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Absylom Rising (Live Music) One of the busiest touring acts on the jam-band circuit, this powerhouse funk-rock group from Miss. is knwon for their vocal harmonies and draws on influences as disparate as The Meters, Ween and Traffic for their high-energy, improvisatory escapades. This River St. restaurant/bar combo is a regular stop on their tours (covers & originals). Mar 12, 10 p.m. Mar 17, 10 p.m. The Grill Beachside TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Isaac’s on Drayton Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, highenergy garage-blooze in the vein of Tom Waits, “Basement Tapes”-era Dylan and Hound Dog Taylor (covers & originals). 1 p.m. The Jinx The Riverboat Gamblers (Live Music) Well-known grungey punk rockers from Austin, Tx. with a strong cult following and a polished, processed sound that’s reminiscent of The Supersuckers. This unexpected last-minute booking should be well worth catching on a weekday night. 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Carroll Brown (Live Music) Charleston-based guitarist and singer (who uses backing tracks for a full-band sound) playing trad celtic tunes, folk, blues and his own country originals. Mar 17 Mar 18 King’s Inn Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Jeremy & Stepehen Riddle (Live Music) Duo show from two key members of local jam/punk/metal/pop/ska band Argyle (covers & Originals). 9 p.m. Murphy’s Law Open Mic Night (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. Robin’s Nest Paul Rader’s Fool & The Gang (Live Music) Full-band format for this impressive singer/songwriter and guitarist with a strong voice and some truly pretty modern pop-rock material with a blues edge (covers & originals). 8 p.m. Scandals DJ Marty Corley (Karaoke) 9:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean Old-Time Music Jam Session (Live Music) Local Old-Time enthusiast and string-band member Joe Nelson (guitar, bass, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, ukulele, etc...) hosts this free class/jam session in which he shares his knowledge of prerecording industry mountain music and early C & W, and demonstrates playing techniques. Beginners and experienced pickers are encouraged to attend and join in. 6 p.m. Tantra Lounge DJ In Coma (DJ)
Bay Street Blues Live Trivia (Other) 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Buffalo’s Cafe Karaoke (Karaoke) 7 p.m. Daiquiri Beach BN Trivia w/Artie & Brad (Other) 10 p.m. Deb’s Pub & Grub #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 10:30 p.m. Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m. Hang Fire Pub Quiz with TTL (Other) Live pop culture team trivia game. 9:30 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Diana Rogers (Live Music) Longtime solo pianist playing Jazz, Showtunes & Standards 7 p.m. The Jinx Alternative Hip-hop Night w/DJ D-Frost & Basik Lee of Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music, DJ) In addition to the usual underground rap and Top 40 hiphop, plus late-night Freestyle and Breakdancing battles, this night also marks local rapper Life’s mixtape release party, wiht special appearanaces from Zone D and Lyrix, both locals as well. 11 p.m. John’s & Friends Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Carroll Brown (Live Music) Charleston-based guitarist and singer (who uses backing tracks for a full-band sound) playing trad celtic tunes, folk, blues and his own country originals. Mar 17 Mar 18 Live Wire Music Hall Open Mic Night (Live Music) 8 p.m. Mercury Lounge Open Jam Night w/ The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Amateurs & Pros alike can sit in and jam along with a well-known, touring blues trio 10 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. The Sentient Bean Rockband (Live Music) No, not a tournament of the extremely popular videogame - this intriguing live show by a locally-based ultra-indie songwriter/composer features minimalist electric rock drones played on electric guitar, bass, (what sounds like) cello or a horn and drums. This is trancey, lowfi that sounds at times like mid-’70s rehearsal tapes by the Gong family and may appeal to fans of both antifolk, prog and math-rock. 8 p.m. Stogie’s Two Originals (Live Music) Acoustic guitar duo playing Blues, Rock and Jam originals, plus Grateful Dead covers 10 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Vic’s on The River James Furshon (Live Music) -7 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay, Team Trivia w/The Mayor (Live Music) Solo acoustic guitarist/singer playing Pop, Country & Rock hits, followed by a live trivia match 6 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Bluffton) TBA (Live Music) 9:30 p.m. w
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Above and below: A sampling of some of Malkowski’s photos of the local counterculture scene
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im Malkowski is a full-time student at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a part-time photographer from Chicago. She enjoys reading (especially comic books) and cooking in her spare time, and is a “big nutrition fanatic.” She’s vegan and works at Brighter Day Natural Foods. She has a great passion for music, particularly hip hop, and most of her photography is centered on capturing the spirit of the music she loves. Malkowski hosts a free upcoming gallery show called “Urbanity,” running March 16-27 at the Dimension Gallery on MLK Jr. Boulevard, which will feature several of her pieces. We spoke to Kim last week about the upcoming show.
photographing for three years, and I will graduate from SCAD in the spring.
Did you always want to be a photographer?
Kim Malkowsi: Dinko’s Bones (an experimental/hip hop band), Dope Sandwich Productions (a combination of indie, hip hop, and freestyle), and Street Circus Symphony (a mixture of freestyle, psychedelic, and roots music). They’re local bands in Savannah.
Kim Malkowsi: No. I always knew I wanted to be an artist, but I actually came to SCAD for sequential art. I became interested in photography through the classes I took at SCAD. I have now been
What about music inspires your work? Kim Malkowsi: I’m impressed by the feelings and emotions in music, how musicians can put them out through sound and words, just take everything inside and pull it out. So much about music inspires me. Who are the three bands that you usually photograph?
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What is your favorite thing about photography? Kim Malkowsi: Knowing when to snap the shutter to capture the essence of the moment. Do you have a favorite piece?
color and a lot of heart. What are your future goals? Kim Malkowsi: I would like to go into editorial work. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking about moving to San Francisco and working for a hip hop magazine. Do you have any advice for aspiring photographers?
What kind of work can we expect to see in the upcoming gallery exhibit?
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Urbanity,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Kim Malkowksi, opens with a reception this Saturday, March 15, 7-10 p.m. and continues March 16-27 at Dimensions Gallery, 412 MLK Jr. Blvd.
Kim Malkowsi: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mostly all parts of hip hopâ&#x20AC;Ś Graffiti, djs, as well as portraiture and documentary pieces. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a lot of
Kim Malkowsi: Keep shooting, all of the time. Shoot what you love, shoot what you love doing in your regular life. You will love what you do more. w
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Art and Design presents an annual juried printmaking exhibition showcasing work by SCAD students through March 17 at Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St.
be seen through April 10 at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.
Oliphant cartoons and sculptures — The work of
Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant can be seen through April 6 at the Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 York St.
Art in Opposition — This group
show March 15–April 13 at Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave., features ten artists including Marcus Kenney, Jerome Meadows, Scott Boytston, Harry Delorme, Rachel Green, Alissandro Imperato, Asa Chibas in collaboration with Michael Porter, Natalie Von Loewenfeldt and Yi-Hsin Tzeng. Featured artist is Patrick Oliphant, who will provide a limited number of 11”x14”, signed reproductions of his work. A panel discussion and artist Q&A happens Sat., March 29 at 2 p.m. Gallery hours are weekends 11a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment at 233-7659. Abstracts by Lynne Garcia Harris are on display at the JEA on Abercorn this month
B Sides and Other Novelties —
Works can be seen through March 29 at the TruSpace Gallery in the Starland District.
Bailando Tango — Work by Panamanian artist Nerza Villegas can be seen at Gallery 440, at 440 Bull Street. “Rhapsody in Blue,” by Fran Thomas, is ongoing. Other artists include Barbara Duch, Olivia McKinley, Tim Coy and Frances Walter. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11am-5pm or after hours by appointment.
Picturing Savannah – The Art of Christopher A. D. Murphy — His work
Co-laboratory — Presented by the
Society of North American Goldsmiths through April 13 at 3515 Montgomery St. Juried by Sondra Sherman, this exhibition focuses on contemporary work that accommodates an expansive notion of collaboration in metals and jewelry.
High Country/Lowcountry — Recent
paintings by Ray Ellis March 29-April 26 at Compass Prints, Inc./Ray Ellis Gallery, 205 W. Congress St. A reception will be held Saturday, March 29, 3-6 p.m. and Ellis will give an informal talk about his work at 4 p.m.
JEA — Contemporary paintings by Lynne
Garcia Harris will be on display at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. through March 30.
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Metalsmiths create Surge at S.P.A.C.E. — A juried exhibition of stu-
dent metalworks will be displayed through March 28 at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St.
New Orleans Revitalization Photography Show — “NOLA Rising”
is a collection of nine visual journalists from the University of Texas at Austin that can
can be seen through June 1 at the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street.
The Gallery in City Market — The
artist of the month in March and April is Maureen E. Kerstein, known for her seascapes.
Poetic Visions: Focus on Black Women Artists -- The Walter O. Evans
Thunderbolt Arts and Crafts — Local
Center for African American Studies and the SCAD Museum of Art will host this exhbiition as part of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. It can be seen through April 14 on the third floor of Jen Library, 201 E. Broughton St.
artists using Lowcountry themes can be seen through March 22 at the Thunderbolt Museum, corner of Victory Drive and Mechanics Avenue. Hours are 9:30 am-2:30 pm, Wednesday and Thursday and 5-6 p.m. Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday.
Rosewood — New paintings by Blanche
Titus Kaphar — The Savannah College
Nettles Powers March 7-28 at Rosewood, 113 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Opening reception will be March 7 from 6-9 p.m.
of Art and Design presents Titus Kaphar, artist in residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem, through April 6 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St.
Southern Wings: Images of Aviation — Work by aviation and historical artists
Trends & Traditions — An exhibition of
Marc Stewart, Jim Balletto, Wade Meyers, and Russell Smith can be seen through April 13. The four exhibit together as Southern Wings and for this exhibition, chose 84 original oils, acrylics, watercolors and prints. Through April 13 at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. in Pooler.
Teatrio International Competition of Illustration — An international traveling exhibition showcasing children’s book illustrations from around the world can be seen through April 11 at the Pei Ling Chan Gallery and Garden for the Arts, 324 MLK Jr. Blvd.
photography by Judy Bryan and Catherine Cardarelli can be seen through March 30 at Trends & Traditions, 3407 Waters Ave.
Twilight — Oil paintings by Betsy Cain,
John Olenyik and Preston Russell will be presented through March 25 at 2CarGarage Gallery, 30 W Broughton St.
Urbanity — Kin Malkowski’s photographs of local musicians and DJs can be seen at Dimensions Gallery, 412 MLK Jr. Blvd. Opening reception March 15 at 7 p.m. w E-mail your show and reception info to artpatrol@connectsavannah.com
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Classic Christie
The Little Theatre cast rehearses; audiences might be surprised at the wide age range of the really made the genre what it is today. Even characters the board game Clue, and it’s consequent film and stage musical, owes its existence to the show. One interesting bit of trivia: Christie stipulated that the original London production must be closed for at least six months before a film adaptation could be made, therefore no film has yet been made.
Little Theatre presents The Mousetrap
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ven though she died in 1975, Agatha Christie’s novels and short stories remain in print and are popular to this day. But perhaps she’s best remembered for her play, The Mousetrap, still running after 55 years. The Little Theatre of Savannah will present The Mousetrap March 15-30. The story is about a young couple, Mollie and Giles Ralston, who have opened a hotel in a converted English * The Mousetrap holds the record manor. The Ralstons and for the longest initial run in the four of their guests are world. It opened Nov. 25, 1952, snowed-in together with at the Ambassadors Theatre in an additional traveler, who London, and is still running after tells them his car is in a more than 20,000 performances. snowdrift. Detective Sgt. Trotter arrives on skis to * Christie was at the center of her inform the group that he own mystery in 1926 when she disbelieves a murderer is on appeared for 10 days. She claimed his way to the hotel, folto have suffered a nervous breaklowing the death of Miss down and a fugue state caused by Maureen Lyon in London. the death of her mother and her One of the guests is killed, husband’s infidelity, but many peoand the others realize that ple belied it was a publicity stunt. the murderer is already there at the hotel. They * Christie gave the copyright for soon realize the killer could The Mousetrap to her grandson, be any one of them. Mathew Prichard, as a birthday Connect Savannah represent. cently caught up with director Mark Rand: * Christie’s best-known characters
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Mark Rand: We have five men and three women: Greta Cribbs (Mollie Ralston), Brent Feasel (Giles Ralston), Jeff Fuell (Christopher Wren), Gaily Byrd (Mrs. Boyle), Jason Wallace (Major Metcalf), Bonnie Terrell (Miss Casewell), Jeroy Hannah (Mr. Paravicini) and Justin Kent (Detective Sergeant Trotter). We also have a special guest appearance by Dandy Barrett as Mrs. Lyon. People may be surprised that for the most part The Mousetrap has a youthful cast, with several characters in their 20s. It’s not necessarily the character types one might associate with an Agatha Christie story. What have been the challenges of directing? Mark Rand: My greatest challenge has been the set. I designed a rather ambitious set, but I’ve had tremendous help in getting it up. Cast member Jeff Fuell, who is also a production design student at SCAD, has assumed the role of master carpenter and lighting designer for the show and is doing a
fantastic job. He also designed the beautiful poster. Many other people have contributed to this production as well. I’m extremely grateful to all our volunteers. Are the actors speaking in British accents? Mark Rand: Actually, not all of the character in the show are British, but we are using dialects. The story is so firmly planted in a specific time and place -- the early 1950s, countryside not far from London -- that it’s virtually impossible to make interpretive changes to the setting. w The Savannah Little Theatre will present Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap March 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and March 16, 22, 29 and 30 at 3 p.m. at the Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, military and students with valid ID, and $10 for children. Call 631-3773 or e-mail reservations@littletheatreofsavannah.org.
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Mark Rand: Many people have seen it, but I’ve been surprised at how many people I’ve spoken to who haven’t. Younger people especially are not necessarily familiar with Agatha Christie’s writings. I’ve also encountered people who’ve thought they’ve seen it, but were confusing it with other Christie stories or other murder mysteries. The London production has a tradition of asking the audience to keep the twist ending a are the Belgian detective, Hercule The Mousetrap is famous secret. We may do somePoirot, who appeared in 30 of for having the longest initial Christie’s novels and 50 short stothing similar for the sake run of any play in the world. ries, and Miss Jane Marple, who of those unfamiliar with What do you think is rethis classic whodunit. The was based on Christie’s grandsponsible for its popularity? mother. last time The Little Theatre of Savannah produced the Mark Rand: The Mousetrap show was in 1958. We’re is a beautifully crafted play, written at the dedicating this show to the memory of Bill height of Agatha Christie’s career. It’s a story Starrs. who began his tenure with that seathat has inspired countless other whodunits son as artistic director for the Little Theatre. with twist endings, but it was Christie who
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I was devastated,” he recalls. “I thought the entire building would go.” On Aug. 4, 2007, just shy of 3 a.m., Billy Lee’s phone rings, awakening him from a dead sleep. He must have hoped it was only a nightmare. But the third of three phone-calls within two minutes confirmed it was no such thing. His historic building, originally built in 1850,, home of McDonough’s (a restaurant and lounge) and Billy’s Place (a fine dining restaurant), was engulfed in flames. “They didn’t think they were going to be able to save the building,” Lee remembers. Ignited by a cigarette in the office/lounge on the second floor adjacent to Billy’s Place, the fire tore through the second floor apartment, the entire third floor (Billy Lee’s living quarters and guest apartments), and down through the original side of
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McDonough’s, taking out the bar and kitchen. Billy’s Place and the other side of McDonough’s were not compromised, managing to escape with only smoke damage due to firewall suspension and the historic brick wall dividing the two sides of McDonough’s. Driving on Drayton heading downtown, you can’t help but look to the broken building on your left hope for progress or some sign of reemergence. It was a landmark in Savannah. Billy Lee wanted to open “a place for everyone.” That doesn’t sound like much, but it’s no easy task. And he managed to do it. Savannah is a pretty diverse city, from the born and raised
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locals, to the military, to the artists and SCAD students. But most birds tend to stay in their flock when it comes to nightlife, because that’s where they feel the most comfortable. But Billy Lee’s building was different. Between McDonough’s and Billy’s Place, it was one big pot of Savannah stew. All the ingredients standing quite alone in taste, but when mixed together, it simply worked perfectly. A typical night there I walk in and there’s a couple of natives on the original side of McDonough’s. I walk through to the second side, which he opened about ten years ago (formally a pool room before bringing in the karaoke system) where I find a table full of SCAD students and a table of infantry guys. The karaoke MC starts the music up and sings a few numbers to warm up the crowd. Less than an hour later, the locals next door mingle towards the music and find a table to watch the entertainment when they hear a near perfect performance of “Proud Mary” by one of the regular vocalists. Another 30 minutes later, a SCAD architect student, an Army sergeant, and a maybe one of Billy Lee’s friends from grade school are on the stage together singing “Tiny Dancer.” They met maybe ten minutes ago. Now here are a few couples wandering in, wearing dresses and suits, who just finished an evening of fine dining and live blues/piano entertainment upstairs in Billy’s Place, Billy’s most recent addition in 2006 as an upscale option. So in answer to the question everyone has been asking since August 4: When will McDonough’s and Billy’s Place reopen? After a six-month standstill waiting for the building permit to start the process, they
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have been in full force for the past month, working hard to have both establishments open and serving for St. Patrick’s Day. But the construction we’ve been persistently stalking is more than just reconstruction. “Renovation” describes it more appropriately, as Billy has made some major changes. Would you believe me if I told you the “best burger” from the downstairs menu and the Filet Mignon from the fine dining menu upstairs were both prepared in McDonough’s original kitchen? They managed to operate out of one small kitchen, and they did it quite well. It’s amazing. But with the fire comes an opportunity to make life a little easier. What used to be the apartment and office on the second floor is now becoming a full-service kitchen for Billy’s Place. Although the new kitchen will probably not be ready for St. Patrick’s Day, Billy may do things the old way, until it’s ready to go. Based on his history of success, that shouldn’t be a problem. w McDonough’s is at 21 E. McDonough St., 2336136.
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The Bank Job bills itself as being based on a true story, but given cinema’s propensity for fudging details every which way, that’s not a declaration that I’d be willing to take to the bank myself. But veracity be damned: Even if every detail of this heist flick was drenched in fiction, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s one compelling package. The film is set in 1971, which seems right, since one could easily picture the British heavyhitters of that era (Michael Caine, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews, etc.) appearing in a film just like this one (Caine, in fact, did headline a heist flick during this period, 1969’s The Italian Job). And inhabiting the film’s central role is Jason Statham, who thanks to a series of action films has become the current poster boy for British roughhousing. The Bank Job gives his character, Terry
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This is the sort of airy confection that will be dismissed by many as a pleasant but forgettable bauble, and that’s OK. But catch it on the proper wavelength, and its pleasures are not only bountiful but durable. It’s romantic without being cynical, witty without being puerile, and blessed by two divine performances from Frances McDormand and Amy Adams. McDormand plays the title character, a British maid in 1939 London who all too suddenly finds herself unemployed. Desperate to remain off the streets, she dupes her way into the position of social secretary to American actress Delysia Lafosse (Adams), a dim but sweet-natured starlet whose biggest problem seems to be choosing between two playboys (Tom Payne and Mark Strong) who can advance her career and a struggling pianist (Lee Pace) who truly loves her. Yeah, I know: It’s a nobrainer ascertaining who gets her hand by
Leather, a chance to use his brains more than his brawn, and this allows Statham a bit more vulnerability than usual -- his character even has a wife and two daughters, a break from the image of the emotionless lone warrior. Terry is approached by a former acquaintance (Saffron Burrows) to pull off a robbery at a Lloyds Bank that will benefit them both. She has her own reasons beyond monetary gain for making this proposal, and Terry senses that rather quickly. But he and his crew go for it anyway, a decision that involves them in a labyrinthine scandal that not only reaches into the upper echelons of government but also snares the British royal family as well. Brimming with satisfying twists and populated with colorful characters, this represents a Job well done.
the fadeout. Yet despite Adams’ screwballstyle performance -- as enchanting as her turn in Enchanted -- the film’s main source of delight doesn’t rest with Delysia’s affairs of the heart but with Miss Pettigrew’s. A prim woman who lost her beloved during the First World War, Miss Pettigrew has long given up on any chance at romance. That a potential suitor comes along in the form of a successful clothing designer (Ciaran Hinds) seems just right, not only by the demands of the storyline but by the demands of our own hearts. McDormand sells her character with utter conviction, and the only thing possibly more praiseworthy than Miss Pettigrew is the movie that bears her name.
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Those pictures at least treated audiences to dinosaurs; the stamp date on this one limits us to lumbering elephants, a few deformed Big Birds, and a saber-toothed tiger that turns out to be as threatening as Bambi. Playing like a cross between Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto and the fanboy fave 300, this empty-headed spectacle from Stargate director Roland Emmerich centers on a young man who, when it comes to heroes leading their people out of the darkness, emerges as a towering figure worthy of standing alongside Moses, William “Braveheart” Wallace and Michael Moore. Steven Strait plays this warrior, whose name is D’Leh (not to be confused with Homer Simpson’s “D’Oh!”) and whose bland, pretty-boy countenance makes him a precursor to Malibu Ken. When he’s not busy being tutored by his adoptive father Tic’Tic (Cliff Curtis), D’Leh passes the time by flirting with his one true love, Evolet (blank slate Camilla Belle). Evolet is snatched, along with dozens of other villagers, by raiders who need
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In 1962’s Only Two Can Play, Peter Sellers portrays a librarian who’s tasked to write a theater review for the local newspaper. He pens the piece beforehand without even seeing the play, using the time he’s supposed to be at the theater as a cover for an extramarital affair; the only reason he’s caught is because the venue housing the production burns to the ground on opening night -- after it’s too late to stop the edition running his review. Barring a similar disaster at the local multiplex, I probably could have written a review for Semi-Pro without having even attended the advance screening, using the covered time to catch up on my sleep. Will Ferrell as an idiotic guy prone to infantile outbursts -- check. Ferrell making loud noises and running around like a goofball in a desperate attempt to generates laughs -- check. Ferrell sporting a laughable hairstyle (this one vintage 1970s) -- check. Ferrell surrounding himself with his comedian friends, some with extremely limited talent -- check. Ferrell resorting to ca-ca and pee-pee level jokes with alarming regularity -- check. Ferrell making more loud noises - check. And so it goes, reaching a point of such creative bankruptcy that Ferrell stands poised to become as tiresome a screen jester as Robin Williams. The plot, as if anyone couldn’t guess, finds Ferrell cast as Jackie Moon, the self-adoring owner of (and player on) the Flint Tropics basketball team. When it appears that there’s a chance for this dreadful squad to join the NBA, Moon does his best to whip his players into shape, even bringing aboard a veteran has-been (Woody Harrelson). As one of the team’s two playby-play announcers, Andrew Daly is funny; as the other announcer, Will Arnett is not.
Charlie Bartlett
Even in the canon of high school flicks, Charlie Bartlett seems slight, but like its wide-eyed protagonist, it ultimately wins you over on the strength of its puppy-dog appeal. Charlie Bartlett (played by Anton Yelchin) is a rich boy who’s just been kicked out of his latest private school, this time for running a fake-ID operation. Everything Charlie does is simply because he wants to be well-liked by his peers, a challenge that becomes even greater once his booze-andpill-addled mom (Hope Davis), raising him on her own, is forced to send him to a public school. Armed with the pills being supplied by his clueless family psychiatrist, Charlie enters into a business partnership with school bully Bivens (Tyler Hilton), whereupon Charlie provides the students with medical advice and Bivens handles the pillsand-cash transactions. In no time, Charlie becomes the most popular kid on campus, a development that doesn’t go unnoticed by the burnt-out principal (Robert Downey, Jr.), an alcoholic barely holding onto his job, his sanity and his rebellious daughter (Kat Dennings). Although Charlie Bartlett clearly positions itself as a fanciful comedy, it also
takes time to comment on common stepping stones found in youth-oriented films, including the lack of communication between the generations and contemporary society’s maddening tendency to believe any problem can be fixed with the scribbling of a pharmaceutical order.
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After a mishap causes all the videocassettes in a rental store to be erased, a shop employee and his best friend must recreate the movies previously found on those tapes. It’s an idea that’s pure genius, and with Jack Black and the always welcome Mos Def cast as the hapless amateur filmmakers, all the elements were in place for a no-holds-barred comedy, a hilarious satire that would take no prisoners. So what happened? Instead of dizzying comic heights, the film on view is shockingly tame and lazy, and the most dispiriting aspect about it is that the movie spoofs take a back seat to a stale storyline about, of all things, the efforts of land developers to raze the video store and erect a shiny new building in its place.
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Jumper is Highlander for a new generation: a cheesy, globetrotting film certain to be savaged by most critics, but also a mindlessly entertaining yarn likely to lead to a string of sequels and/or TV adaptations. Hayden Christensen, still struggling with that wooden aspect of his acting, plays David Rice, a kid who discovers he has the ability to “jump” to any location on the planet in a matter of seconds. In a nice if cynical twist, David doesn’t use his powers to benefit mankind; instead, he’s too busy robbing banks to finance a lifestyle generally reserved for the rich and famous. But his partying days come to an end once he encounters Roland (Samuel L. Jackson), a member of a secret society (“Paladins”) which has spent centuries trying to wipe out all jumpers.
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Smoothly directed by Mark Waters, the miracle worker responsible for Lindsay Lohan’s two best performances (Freaky Friday and Mean Girls), Spiderwick displays a lighter touch than other fantasy films of this nature, meaning that its thrills are all the more unexpected — and effective. Freddie Highmore, the talented young star of Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, essays the roles of twin brothers Jared (troublemaker) and Simon (bookworm), who, along with mom Helen Grace (Mary-Louise Parker) and older sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger), take up residence in an ancestral home that harbors some interesting inhabitants. And residing in the woods beyond the house are a murderous ogre (voiced by, of all people, Nick Nolte) and his goblin minions, all hell-bent on obtaining a book (presently in Jared’s possession) that would wreak havoc both on our world and the one inhabited by fairies and
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more involved and just enjoy each other’s company. For information on times and location, visit www.DrinkingLiberally.org or send email to august1494@excite.com. Planned Parenthood meets the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For info, call Heather Holloway at 352-4052 or heather.holloway@ppfa.org. Volunteers are needed for Planned Parenthood, and will meet the second Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean. For information about volunteering, call Heather Holloway 3524032 or heather.holloway@ppfa.org. Second Thurs. of every month. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-232-4447. www.sentientbean.com Savannah for Obama Obama for America has opened a local office at 1501 Abercorn St. at the corner of 31st St. There are volunteer opportunities. The group meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. 233-3345 or savannah. barackobama@gmail.com. Second Thurs. of every month. Skidaway Island Democrats Call Tom Oxnard at 598-4290 or send email to oxhouse@aol.com.
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Feral Cat Program Needs Supplies The Milton Project is seeking supplies, including small spice containers (plastic only), medium-sized gloves, batteries and flashlights with hook-on belt loops, hand-held can openers, puppy training pads, canned tuna and mackeral, KFC coupons specifically for chicken-only buckets, bath sheets and beach towels, blankets and buckets to hold supplies for trappers. Contact Sherry Montgomery at 351-4151 or sherry@coastalpetrescue.org. Free Tax Preparation Through a partnership between United Way’s 2-1-1- program and SavannahChatham Asset Development Coalition, free tax preparation will be offered at several sites by volunteer tax preparers. To find a site, dial 2-1-1 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or call 447-5577. Through April 15. for those making less than $40,000 who are not itemizing will be available beginning Jan. 19 at St. Mary’s Community Center. Times are Monday through Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 447-0578. Through April 15. St Mary’s Community Center, 812 W 36th St. 912447-0578.
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Home and Heart Warming Program The United Way of the Coastal Empire is taking applications for this Atlanta Gas Light Co. program. United Way was given a grant to be used to help low-income homeowners with free repair or replacement of gas appliances, such as hot water heaters, furnaces, space heaters and stoves. Qualified customers also can apply for free weatherization of their homes. The program is open to residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Glynn counties. Call 651-7730. I Sold It on eBay for Coastal Pet Rescue I Sold It on eBay is accepting items on behalf of Coastal Pet Rescue. Donors may bring any item valued at more than $40 to the I Sold It On eBay store located next to TJ Maxx in Savannah Centre. The item will be listed and proceeds will go directly to Coastal Pet Rescue. Call 228-3538 or 3537633 or visit www.coastalpetrescue.org or www.isolditsavannah.com. Looking for 35mm Analog Cameras A non-profit that teaches photography to atrisk yout is seeking donations of old 35mm Analog SLR cameras, darkroom equipment, other camera equipment and black and white film. Call Anthony Faris at 224-8296. Recycle, Reduce and Reuse for Coastal
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2008 PBR Art Contest Submissions will be accepted until April 1. Three grand prizes will be awarded to the best sumitted art piece. Photography, sculpture and paintings will be accepted. Visit www.pbrart.com. Must be 21 or older. Through April 1. 5th Annual Mr. Black Teen My Dream Productions, Inc. is accepting applications for its 5th Annual Mr. Black Teen of Savannah Scholarship Competition, which will be held in April. The winner will receive $1,000, a shopping spree, an honorary banquet and a trophy. Young men ages 13-19 who are attending middle or high school are eligible to enter. This year’s theme is “Standing on the Shoulder of Great Men!” Call 351-6159. Actors/Models Sought The Savannah Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking for actors/models for various photo andx video shoots. Talent of all ages, especially mid-20s through early 50s, is sought. Scheduled models will be completation. Send headshots and pertinent information to Erica Backus, Director of Public Relations at ebackus@SavannahVisit.com. Home and Heart Warming Program The United Way of the Coastal Empire is taking applications for this Atlanta Gas Light Co. program. United Way was given a grant to be used to help low-income homeowners with free repair or replacement of gas appliances, such as hot water heaters,
furnaces, space heaters and stoves. Qualified customers also can apply for free weatherization of their homes. The program is open to residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Glynn counties. Call 651-7730. Submissions for 2008 Savannah Film Festival Professional and student film submissions are being accepted for the 2008 Savannah Film Festival, which will be held Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. No works in progress will be accepted. Categories include animation, documentary feature, documentary short, narrative feature, narrative short and student. The entry fee is $40 for professional films and $20 for student films. Visit www. withoutabox.com or www.scad.edu/filmfest. All entries must be postmarked by June 16 and selected entrants will be notified by Sept. 15. Through June 16.
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700 Kitchen Cooking School will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http://www.700kitchen.com. Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage. Painting and drawing classes are $85 per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 9257393 or 925-5465. Art, Music and Tutoring for the Inner Child Beginning piano and voice lessons are taught by Linda Luke, who also tutors students in reading. Creative dance and a snack are included in the lessons, and special education students are welcome. Sculpture, painting and drawing are taught by Jerry Luke. Private and small group lessons are availble and open to adults, teens and younger children. The lessons last an hour and the cost is $80 a month. The address is 5225 Skidaway Rd. Call 349-0521 or 843496-0651 for info. Beading Classes Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 9206659. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 A East Montgomery Crossroads. 912-920-6659. www.beaddreamer.com Construction Apprentice Program is a free 16-week training program for men and women interested in gaining construction skills for career level jobs in construction. Earn a technical certificate of credit with no cost for trainingk, books or tools. Provided t hrough a collaboration of Chatham County, the Homebuilders Association of Savannah, Savannah continued on page 50
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Pet Rescue Coastal Pet Rescue is asking area businesses to collect ink and toner cartridges at their offices. This fund-raiser will help with regular vet care for rescued pets. Contact Becky Soprych at 351-4151 or becky@coastalpetrescue.org to arrange for cartridge pickup. Savannah Garden and Antiques Expo Volunteers are needed for the three-day garden event, which will be held April 4, 5 and 6 at the Railroad Roundhouse Museum. It will benefit the Isaiah Davenport House Museum and Historic Savannah Foundation. Volunteers are needed for parking assistance, greeting and more for threehour shifts, 9:30 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Set-up and take-down volunteers also are needed. Contact Jamie Credle at jcredle@savbusiness.net or 2368097. Through April 4. Second Chance Toys Recycle your children’s old toys. Second Chance Toys collects clean used toys, which are sanitized and donated to needy children. Pickup service is available. Call Carol at 3563281 or e-mail carol268@comcast.net. For info, visit www.secondchancetoys.org. Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund Donations can be made to the United Way of the Coastal Empire. All proceeds will go to affected victims and their families. Creditcard donations may be made calling 6517701, and checks and money orders made payable to the United Way of the Coastal Empire, with “Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund” written in the memo line, can be mailed to: United Way of the Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St., Savannah, 31401.
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Technical Eollege and Step Up Savannah’s Poverty Reduction Initiative. To apply, call Tara H. Sinclair at 604-9574. Conversational Spanish Do you want to practice your Spanish? Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For information, send e-mail to cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-232-4447. www.sentientbean.com Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.
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Oatland Island Wildlife Center has a new name, but still offcers environmental education programs and weekend events. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/ Overcoming by Faith Art Classes The Winter Quarter classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday at 5 p.m. through March 13. Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Percussions, Dance classes are open to all ages (Pre-k - Adult). For more information call 927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith. org. Through March 13. Puppet Shows are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605. Reza Aslan - SCDS Creative Minds Lecture Series Internationally-acclaimed writer and scholar of world religions, serves as a regular commentator for NPR’s Marketplace and as a Middle East analyst for CBS News. His first book, No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, has been nominated for a PEN USA Award for Research Non-Fiction. In his discussion, Aslan will explore the future of Islam. Wed. March 12, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Country Day School, 824 Stillwood Dr. 912-920-7800. www.savcds.org Savannah Art & Clay Creations Classes in Raku, brush work, relief work, surface decoration, figurative and more in clay with individual attention are offered by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Costs $100 for 6 classes, or $30 per class. Clay supplies are extra. Call 925-7393 to register. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center offers a variety of business classes. It is located at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street. 912-652-3582. Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.
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University, as part of the Innovative Teaching and Learning Symposium series. She will appear April 23 from 6-7 p.m. at Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., to present a lecture about how artists who teach face dual roles and how many of them experience contradictions in their career development that impact both those roles. A reception will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Through April 23. Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3016. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www. tybeemsc.org/ Volunteer 101 A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www. HandsOnSavannah.org. Wednesday Figure Drawing Group offers artists an opportunity to meet other artists and work from a live model each week. Open to artists with some experience and no instruction is offered. The cost is $60 a month. Call Judy Mooney at 443-
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Animation Co-op, Savannah will meet Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Leopolds’ Ice Cream Parlor, 212 E. Broughton St. This international organization is dedicated to supporting the making of independent animated films. Everyone who loves animation is invited. Call 2476584. Through March 12. Bike Night with Mikie is held every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at The Red Zone Bar and Grill in Richmond Hill. Half of the proceeds of a 50/50 drawing go to the military for phone cards and other items. Buccaneer Region SCCA is the local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. It hosts monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. Visit http:// buccaneerregion.org/solo.html. 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. Jewish Education Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912-355-8111. www.savj.org/ Coastal MINIs is a group of local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks in the 12 Oaks Shopping Center on Abercorn St. to meet other MINI owners and go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis.com. Code Pink is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Queenies To Go-Go, 1611 Habersham St. Contact mimi.thegoddessfactory@gmail. com or visit http://fearnoarts.com. Queeny’s To Go Go, 1611 Habersham St. 912-4475555. English Style Table Soccer Savannah Subbuteo Club. Call 667-7204 or visit http://savannahsubbuteo.tripod.com. Geechee Sailing Club meets the second Monday of the month (except for November) at 6:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr. in Thunderbolt. Open to all interested in boating and re-
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lated activities. Call 234-1903 or visit www. geecheesailingclub.org. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-3549040. Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA meets the second Thursday of every month from 5-7:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Restaurant. The cost is the price of the meal. Call 6608257 for reservations. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-3549040. Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. between Park Avenue and Duffy Street. Call 236-8546. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-2339277. Low Country Turners This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953. Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. 912-354-5515. Millionaire Women’s Club will meet Thursday, March 29 at 7:15 a.m. at the Mulberry Inn, 601 E. Bay St. Barbara Harrison, founder of Coastal Chi, is the guest speaker. The fee for guests is $25. Reservations are required. Call 236-3660. Through March 20. Mulberry Inn, 601 East Bay Street. Moon River Chorus is a ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. in the social hall of Whitefield United Methodist Church, corner of 55th Street and Waters Avenue. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylviapf@aol.com. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call 8988316 or 898-5086 or visit www.mops.org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 921-897-2142. www. fbcislands.com/ 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.net. Philosophy Reading Group This group will focus on various philosophical themes and texts, culminating in facilitated discussions with an open exchange of ideas within a community of inquiry. Meeting locations will change to reflect the current issue. Contact Kristina at 407-4431571 or ktina697@hotmail.com. PURE: Photographers Using Real Elements Join with other photographers and artists to celebrate the authentic photogra-
phy processes of black and white film and paper development using chemicals in a darkroom. Help in the creation and promotion of Savannah’s first cooperative darkroom space to enhance the lives of working photographers and introduce the community to the magic of all classic photo chemical processes. Contact for next meeting time. Contact Kathleen Thomas at PUREdarkroom@gmail.com. Revived Salon for Women Seeking Change In Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift of the Sea, she wrote, “How untidy my shell has become. Blurred with moss, knobby with barnacles, its shape is hardly recognizable any more. Surely it had a shape once. It has a shape still in my mind. What is the shape of my life?” If these words resonate with you and you are a woman over 50, this group offers bonding, laughter, discussion and fun. Seating is limited. Call 236-8581 for info. 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. Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St. 921925-8112. www.booksamillion.com/ Savannah Adventure Club is dedicated to pursuing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, throughout the Low country and beyond. Activities in the past year have included sailing, camping, skydiving, kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and skiing, in addition to regular social gatherings. Free to join, and Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or visit www. savannahadventureclub.com Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association Learn to be a real estate investor or landlord. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This non-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994. Savannah Art Association 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. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. Savannah Browns Backers This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at Tubby’s Tank
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a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at rotating locations. Visit http://savannahskiclub.com. Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. meets Thursdays from 7:308:30 a.m. at the First City Club. First City Club, 32 Bull St. 912-238-4548. www.firstcityclub.com/ Savannah Toastmasters helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Savannah Wine Lovers A sometimes formal group that also sometimes just gets together to drink wine. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/savannahwine-lovers. Savannah’s First Pug Playday This group meets every first Saturday at 10 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 Mike or Melinda at kennedy.mike@comcast.net. Savannah Dog Park, East 41st Lane and Drayton St. www. savannahdogpark.com/ Society for American Baseball
Research is an international fan and research group devoted to the great game of baseball. Persons interested in starting a chapter here should e-mail Jim Casey at bigtrain45@ gmail.com. For information about the organization, visit www.SABR.org. St. Almo The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meets at 5 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. (Time changes with the season.) Call 234-3336. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. 912-234-3336. www.caninepalacesavannah.com Sweet Adeline Chorus rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 79 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hopsital’s meeting rooms. Contact vicky.mckinley1@comcast. net. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. 912-819-4100. www.sjchs.org/ Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments Free poker tournaments are held every week in Savannah, Hinesville and Statesboro. Free to play. Win prizes and gifts. Visit www. GUTSHOTGA.com for details. The Cinemophiles An eclectic bunch that enjoys all kinds of movies. Visit http:?/groups.google.com/ group/cinemophiles.
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House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@ hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@comcast.net or 925-4709. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040. Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St. 912-355-1060. www.stewart.army.mil/ 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 Jaycees for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests. Call 961-9913 or visit www.savannahjaycees. com.
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The Young Professionals of Savannah An AfterHours networking social is held every third Thursday of the month. Visit www.ypsav.net, sign up for the e-newsletter and find out about other upcoming events, or call Leigh Johnson at 659-9846. TriUnity Opportunity Meeting meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Best Western at I95 and 204. Learn how to start a business from home. Free. Ask for Chris and Sandy Benton. 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 you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com. Hyatt Regency, 2 W. Bay St. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-233-9277.
Dance
Adult Dance Classes in ballet, tap and hip-hop are offered at Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Dr, Whitemarsh Island near Publix shopping center. All levels and body types welcome. $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Beginner Adult Ballet is offered Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m., Intermediate Adult Ballet is offered Mondays from 6:45-7:45 p.m. and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet is offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hip-Hop is offered Tuesdays from 6:307:30 p.m. and Beginner Adult Tap is held Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. There are a variety of youth classes for ages 3 to teen. Contact Sue Braddy at 897-2100. Islands Dance Academy, 610 Quarterman Dr. 912-8972100. Argentine Tango Practice and Lesson Learn the dance while having fun Sundays from 1:30-3:30 at the Doris Martine Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. $2 per person.
Call 925-7416. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. 912-354-8089. Breffni Academy of Irish Dance has opened a location in Richmond Hill and is accepting students. The academy is located at Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. For information, call Michael or Nicola O’Hara at 305-756-8243 or send email to Dance@BreffniAcademy.com. Visit www.IrishDanceClasses.com.. C.C. Express Dance Team meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Recreation Building. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary for this group. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Disabled Ballroom Class Classes are held at Memorial Health’s The Rehabilitation Institute, 4700 Waters Ave. The classes are free and open to anyone. The next class will be held Saturday, Jan. 26. Contact Charleen Harden at 308-7307 or cwh0869@yahoo.com. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Flamenco Enthusiasts Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 or 3 p.m. at the Maxine Patterson School of Dance. Any level welcome. If you would like to dance, accompany or sing, contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com. Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St. 912-234-8745. Gretchen Greene School of Dance is accepting registration for fall classes in tap, ballet, lyrical, acrobatics, jazz and hiphop for ages 3 and up. Adult tap classes are held Tuesday from 7:30-8:15 for beginners and Monday from 7:15-8 p.m. for intermediate. Call 897-4235 or email ggsod.com. Highest Praise School of the Arts The Winter Quarter classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday at 5 p.m. through March 13. Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Percussions, Dance classes are open to all ages (Pre-k - Adult). For more information call 927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith. org. > Through March 13. Home Cookin’ Cloggers meet every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Nassau Woods Recreation Building on Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes are being
held at this time, however help will be available for those interested in learning. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc. offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes. All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329. Masters Dance Classes The Highest Praise Center for the Arts offers master’s dance classes every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. Classes for all ages and open to public. For more info, call,927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith.org. Pole Dancing Class POLE DANCING...for exercise. Learn dance moves and spins while working your abs, tone your legs and arms,a total body workout. Ladies Only! The only thing that comes of is your shoes. Classes begin Friday February 15th from 7:30 to 9:30. Space is limited call in advance to make your reservation $70 per month or $22 per class. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or email fitnessconnection1@yahoo.com Salsa Classes Learn Salsa “Casino de Rueda” style, a salsa dance that originated in Cuba. Have fun and get in shape all at the same time. Classes are Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. through May 7. Call Lady Grace at 234-6183 or Juan at 3305421. Through May 7. Savannah Shag Club offers shag music every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 36 on Victory Drive. Shag-Beach Bop-Etc. Savannah hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com and announced each Monday. The dance lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special cocktail prices are from 6:30-10 p.m. and their are hors d’ouerves. There is no cover charge. Everyone is invited and welcomed into club membership. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn Street. 912-3527100.
The STUDIO Adult Beginner Ballet Class is being offered. The STUDIO also is accepting new students 5 and up for the new season. Contact Veronica at 695-9149. The STUDIO is located at 2805 Roger Lacey Ave. just off the intersection of Skidaway and Victory. Call Veronica at 695-9149 or visit ww.thestudiosav.com. The STUDIO, 2805B Lacy Avenue. 912-356-8383. www.thestudiosav.com/ Youth Dance Program The West Broad Street YMCA, Inc. presents its Instructional DanceProgram in jazz and ballet for kids 4 to 18. $30 per month for one class and $35 per month for both classes. Call 233-1951. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 912-233-1951.
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11th Annual Savannah Film Festival 2008 Passes for the 11th annual Savannah Film Festival are on sale. The festival will be held Oct. 25-Nov. 1. A Reserved Seating Pass costs $750, a Gold Pass is $500, a Silver Pass is $300 and a Bronze Pass is $200. They can be purchased at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St., online at www.scadboxoffice.com or by calling 525-5050. Through Oct. 27.
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A balanced life Student massage is offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $30 to $40 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 3553011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt.com. Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue. 912-355-3011. www. ssomt.com/ Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness A workout and a party, each class is an event. Provided are big colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, jingly rattling bracelets, exotic music from India, Turkey, Morocco and around the world, jeweled bindis to stick on your forehad and an assistant to make sure everyone gets personal attention. Held Sundays at 4 p.m., cost is $20 per class. Call 660-7399 for location.
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55 Fountain of Youth Tibetan rites taught free every Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St. Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St. Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann is offered Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Mat and blanket are required. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-register at adultenrichment@uusavanah.org or call 234-0980. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah upstairs in Phillippa’s Place. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org Ladies Livin Smart fitness club provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605. Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm Learn to Run and Swim Learn to Run & Swim ...offered Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at Lake Mayer. Classes are for ALL, beginners to advanced. Running offered from 5pm to 6pm at Lake Mayer followed by Swimming at the Aquatic Center from 6pm to 7pm. Join us for both activities or chose just one. Sessions are organized and led by a Certified Personal Trainer & Triathlete. Please call for more information & pricing 912-675-1104 or visit www.coastaltriathlon.com. \ Mindful Fitness Membership Price Plan $25 per month includes entry into all the Center for WellBeing classes. Pre-register in Suite 120 in the Candler Heart & Lung building. 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912819-6000. www.sjchs.org Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes are held Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Yoga Center, 25 E. 40th St. Infants must be 6 weeks to 6 months, pre-crawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multi-class discounts are available. The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 441-6653 or visit www. savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/
Moms in Motion A pre and post-natal exercise program is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. The cost is $30 per month. Call 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/ National Gymnastics Day Whitemarsh Island YMCA will host a free gymnastics open house on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Appropriate for children 2 and up. YMCA Whitemarsh Island, 135 Whitemarsh Island Rd. 912-897-6158. Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp Now offering evening classes. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Forsyth Park. Morning classes begin at 6 a.m. and evening classes begin at 5:30 p.m. The first class is free. Visit www.structurefitness.net or call Jennifer at 224-0406. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800. Overcoming by Faith Ministries Aerobics and Exercise Classes Free classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at 9700 Middleground Rd. in Savannah. All classes are open to the public. For more information, call 927-8601. Pilates Classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/ Savannah Yoga Center Located at 1321 Bull St. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com for schedule
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Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training will be offered by Chatham County Park Services for persons 18 and up at Tom Triplett Park on Tuesdays from 5:306:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and will be required to sign a waiver form before participating. All classes are free. Call 652-6780 or 965-9629. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780. Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 8196463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www. sjchs.org Detox and De-Stress Easy and simple yoga followed by meditation, helping the body to throww off toxins and stress. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St. Suggested donation $5. Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St. Dog Yoga The Yoga Room will hold a dog yoga class every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-ALife. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www. thesavannahyogaroom.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800. Energy Share every first and third Friday of the month at a new integrated healing center located at 72nd and Sanders streets. Call Kylene at 713-3879. Fit Lunch FIT LUNCH - Join us for a 30 to 40 Minute workout on your lunch hour. Classes offered Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:45am until 2:00pm by Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio. Classes are organized and led by 2 Certified Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or 912-224-9667. www. bodybalance.com.
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heal body, mind and spirit together. Held Saturdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd. Call 898-0351. Tai Chi Yang Style Short Form Slow and relaxed for all ages. 6-week introductory class begins Thursday, Jan. 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Southern Hemisphere Books, 41 Habersham. $10 per session. Instructor is Tom Wilke. Call 707-616-1200 after 7 p.m. or e-mail jwilke56@sprintpcs.com. The Yoga Room Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr. 912-898-0361. www.thesavannahyogaroom.com/ Women on Weights Spine & Sports Personal Training offers the Women on Weights (WOW) Program. The WOW Program is designed to meet the specific needs of women. It is a series of one hour training sessions led by a Certified Personal Trainer who develops different routines throughout the month. The routines may include but are not limited to, Strength Training, Cardio Training for the Heart, Flexibility, Balance and Weight Management. The group meets two times a week for one hour each session. For pricing call 898-7714.
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Yoga Teacher Training Institute A 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program is offered at Savannah Yoga Center. It meets Yoga Alliance standards, and graduates will receive a certificate and be eligible for certification by the alliance. The cost for the entire course is $1,500. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/ Yogalates Classes are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions. Call 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs. org/ Zumba Fitness Classes are being held every week in the Pooler and Rincon areas. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music, dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. No dance partner is required. Participants of all ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. The cost is $7 per class. For location and info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@comcast.net.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): He “cleans up well” is prison lingo. It refers to a convict who, upon leaving jail, is able to overhaul his appearance and demeanor so thoroughly that no one can tell he has served time. I believe that in the coming weeks you will have access to another version of this skill. You will so completely erase the traces of your own personal version of “incarceration” that everyone will assume that you’ve always been a free bird. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In an effort to create safer streets, some European towns are getting rid of traffic signs and stoplights. The theory is that if drivers have no visible aides to guide them, they will slow down and be more considerate. “What we want is for people to be confused,” says an official of the German town of Bohmte. “When they’re confused, they’ll be more alert and drive more carefully.” In this spirit, and in accordance with your astrological omens, I suggest that you spend a week exploring the virtues of living without any rules. Instead, rely on your intuition about what’s most righteous and authentic to do in every situation. Proceed on a case- by-case basis, without invoking general principles or overarching theories. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Before you attempt a quantum leap of faith over the yawning abyss, please remove your 500 pounds of defense mechanisms first. Your success in soaring the whole distance will require you to be free of emotional baggage. As long as you fulfill this simple prerequisite, I’m in favor of you risking the transition. It’s about time you summoned more zeal to follow the path with heart, even if that path resumes on the other side of the great divide. CANCER (June 21-July 22): There’s a place in Venezuela where lightning storms rage 10 hours a night, 150 days of the year. It’s where the Catatumbo River flows into Lake Maracaibo. Humans put their lives at risk to be near this persistent storm. The upside of the phenomenon is that it generates a significant portion
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First City Network Board Meeting Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. 236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/ Gay AA Meeting meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. For information, contact Ken at 398-8969. Georgia Equality Savannah is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996. Savannah Pride, Inc. meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend, for without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Patrick Mobley at 224-3238. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/ Stand Out Youth -- Savannah A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@standoutyouth.org or visit www. standoutyouth.org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstci-
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of our planet’s ozone, and produces so much light that it helps ships navigate up to 250 miles away. If you encounter anything with a metaphorical resemblance to the Catatumbo lightning in the coming days, I suggest you enjoy it from a distance. That way, it’ll provide you with all of its benefits and none of its dangers.
has done one wonderful deed that has been unsung: He has poured billions of dollars of aid into Africa, more than any previous president. In accordance with your current astrological omens, Libra, I challenge you to do what I just did: Look for redemption in an influence that has created a mess or broken your heart.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A psychotherapist friend told me that most of his clients’ problems fit into one of three categories: ordinary but interesting; bizarre and interesting; bizarre but dull. What’s your style, Leo? Even if you’re normally the “ordinary but interesting” type, I suspect that you’ve entered, at least temporarily, the ranks of the “bizarre but interesting” crowd. There’s a big potential perk to this development. It may supply you with a steady flow of colorful melodrama, allowing you to win friends and influence people as you regale them with tales of your strangely entertaining life.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A heterosexual man who is seeking a partner often doesn’t want a woman to be complete unto herself; he hopes she’ll feel inadequate and lost without him. Similarly, many hetero women demand that their men be absolutely dependent on them. Those of the gay persuasion aren’t necessarily any different; quite a few also prefer their consorts to be unable to thrive alone. But there are also plenty of people who want their intimate relationships to be an alliance of strong, equal, independent partners. Where do you stand on this issue, Scorpio? It’s an ideal time for you to cultivate a longing for a bond in which you are complete unto yourself and your partner is complete unto himself or herself.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Having friendly arguments will be an excellent strategy for generating clarity in the coming days. Since everyone has a piece of the truth but no one has more than a piece of the truth, the whole story will have to be assembled from a variety of fragments. I foresee you and your cohorts banging your partial truths together, fighting and collaborating in an untidy quest to transcend each of your own narrow perspectives. Your mantra is William Blake’s assertion that “without contraries there is no progression.” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): George W. Bush is the most unpopular U.S. president in history. His 19 percent approval rating in February was even worse than that of the king of disgrace, Richard Nixon. A growing consensus among historians also suggests that Bush is the worst president ever. The debacle of the Iraq invasion is the chief factor in that appraisal, but there’s so much more. To name a few: the plunging value of the dollar, the stupendous national debt, the rapid degeneration of the environment, the catastrophic loss of civil liberties, and the abuse of human rights. And yet Bush
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Hello, I am Vimala Blavatsky, the Winter Witch. Rob Brezsny asked me to make a guest appearance in your horoscope. Since spring is imminent, I’ll soon be retiring from my public work and will begin the research, meditations, and prayers that will prepare for the new round of therapeutic magic I’ll offer next winter. But I’m still available for a while longer to help you finish any work you’ve been doing in the following areas: building solid psychological foundations, taking total responsibility for your fate, pruning away extraneous wishes and dead-end dreams, and getting down to the core of every issue. How have you been progressing on those tasks? If you need a boost, send out a telepathic request for me to appear in your dreams. I’ll be there. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The editors of the *Our Dumb Century* claim there are 40,000 jokes crammed into the book’s 256 pages. It took 12 people
two years to come up with this humor onslaught, they say, or four and a half jokes per person per day. I advise you to triple that output in the coming week, Capricorn. Even if you don’t normally think of yourself as a comedian, the astrological omens suggest that you will be funnier than you’ve ever been. That’s fortunate, because in order to get the most out of the upcoming opportunities, you should unleash a flood of wit and hilarity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The composer Stravinsky had written a new piece with a difficult violin passage,” writes Thomas Powers, quoted in the book *Sunbeams.* “After it had been in rehearsal for several weeks, the solo violinist came to Stravinsky and said he was sorry, he had tried his best, the passage was too difficult, no violinist could play it. Stravinsky said, ‘I understand that. What I am after is the sound of someone trying to play it.’” Keep this story close to your heart in the coming week, Aquarius. It will give you the proper perspective as you, too, go about the work of doing the best you can at a task that is virtually impossible to perfect. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A century before the New Age movement began, French playwright Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was conversing with the dead. I want to tell you what the spirit of Galileo told him at a séance, because it’s the perfect message for you to hear right now: “You know what I would do if I were in your place? I’d drink from the milk basin of the Milky Way; I’d swallow comets; I’d lunch on dawn; I’d dine on day and I’d sup on night; I’d invite myself, splendid tablecompanion that I am, to the banquet of all the glories, and I’d salute God as my host! I’d work up a magnificent hunger, an enormous thirst, and I’d race through the drunken spaces between the spheres singing the fearsome drinking song of eternity.” (Source: *Conversations with Eternity,* translated by John Chambers.) w
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Eisenhower Dr., Suite 6. Dual Recovery Anonymous 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. 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. Every Step Counts Survivor Walk This monthly cancer survivors’ walk is free and open to all survivors and their loved ones. Call DeDe Cargill at 398-6654. Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings are conducted at three locations within St. Joseph’s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. Free hearing & speech screening Every Thursday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. 912-355-4601. www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/ HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/ AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727. My Brothaz H.O.M.E., 211 Price St. 912-231-8727. www.mybrothazhome. org/Welcome.html Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes are being offered at the Family Health and Birth Center in Rincon. The group classes offer an opportunity for couples to learn the child birthing process together, while providing a very integral role to the companion participating. Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. All types of births are welcome. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call The Birth Connection at 843-683-8750 or email Birththroughlove@yahoo.com. Family Health & Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd. 912-826-4155. www.themidwifegroup.com/ Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler and Emory. Patients can receive pre and post-operative care at the clinic rather than travel to Atlanta. Call Karen Traver, R.N. Transplant Coordinator, at 819-8350.
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ince. 927-3432. Stress Reduction Individual introductory session to The Work of Byron Katie includes a short DVD, several handouts and trying these tools out. Introductory fee is $40. Contact Ursula Sterling at 598-2821 or sterlingu@bellsouth. net for an appointment. The Quit Line a toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco. Call 1-877-270-STOP or visit www. unitegeorgia.com. Weight Loss Through Hypnosis Take the stress out of weight loss. Studies have shown that people who use hypnosis lose 60 percent more weight than with any other method. For info, call 927-3432.
Nature and Environment
Blackwater Paddle After basic canoeing instruction, a Wilderness Southeast naturalist will lead the way downstream past tupelo and cypress. Look for turtles, herons and kingfishers in this event on March 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fee is $35 per person, which includes canoe rental, paddle and basic instruction. Meet in Rincon. Reservations are required. Call 236-8115. Through March 28.
Dolphin Project of Georgia 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. Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reef Open Public Comment Period The public comment period on the proposal to establish a research area within Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is now open and will remain open until April 21. Full deails can be found at http://graysreef.noaa.gov/researcharea.htm. and http: graysreef.noaa.gov/rascoping.html. Through April 21. Take a walk on the wild side at the Oatland Island Education Center. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Native Animal Nature Trailâ&#x20AC;? 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. MF: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. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/ Tree Planting Sites Needed The Savannah Tree Foundation is seeking input from residents of Chatham County in identifying future tree planting sites in Savannah and throughout the
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county. Residents wishing to have canopy trees planted on public, non-profit or goverhment-owned land within the physical boundaries of Chatham County can mail site suggestions to: Patrick Grant, Project Director, The Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull St., Savannah, 31405. Suggestions also can be phoned in at 233-8733, faxed at 233-8799 or e-mailed at info@savannahtreefoundation.com. Tybee Island Marine Science Center Visit the center to discover the Georgia coast. The exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, corals and other interesting sea creatures. The center offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3-16. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912786-5917. www.tybeemsc.org/
Pets & Animals
A Walk in the Park Professional pet sitting, boarding, dog walking and house sitting services offered in downtown Savannah and the nearby islands. All jobs accepted are performed by the owner to ensure the safety of your pets. Trust your pets with someone who loves them as much as you do. Local references available. Please call 401.2211 or email les-
leycastle@gmail.com to make a reservation for your pet. Dog Yoga The Yoga Room will hold a dog yoga class every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-ALife. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www. thesavannahyogaroom.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800. Feral Cat Program Needs Supplies The Milton Project is seeking supplies, including small spice containers (plastic only), medium-sized gloves, batteries and flashlights with hook-on belt loops, hand-held can openers, puppy training pads, canned tuna and mackeral, KFC coupons specifically for chicken-only buckets, bath sheets and beach towels, blankets and buckets to hold supplies for trappers. Contact Sherry Montgomery at 351-4151 or sherry@coastalpetrescue.org. I Sold It on eBay for Coastal Pet Rescue I Sold It on eBay is accepting items on behalf of Coastal Pet Rescue. Donors may bring any item valued at more than $40 to the I Sold It On eBay store located next to TJ Maxx in Savannah Centre. The item will be listed and proceeds will go directly to Coastal Pet Rescue. Call 351-4151 or 3537633 or visit www.coastalpetrescue.org or www.isolditsavannah.com.
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Library, 4 E Bay St. 912-232-5488. www.liveoakpl.org/ UU Book Club meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in the Clara Barton Library for a two-hour session. The group works on a chapter a week. To join, e-mail adultenrichment@uusavannah.org or call 234-0980. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912234-0980. www.uusavannah.org
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Low-cost Spay Neuter Clinic with free transport. Vaccines are available. Service is provided 11 counties in Georgia, including Chatham and Effingham, and South Carolina. Call the Spay/Neuter Alliance and Clinic at 843-645-2500 or visit www.snac1.com. Recycle, Reduce and Reuse for Coastal Pet Rescue Coastal Pet Rescue is asking area businesses to collect ink and toner cartridges at their offices. This fund-raiser will help with regular vet care for rescued pets. Contact Becky Soprych at 351-4151 or becky@coastalpetrescue.org to arrange for cartridge pickup. Savannah Kennel Club The club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. from September through May at Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to come earlier. Call 656-2410 or visit www. savannahkennelclub.org. Fire Mountain Restaurant, 209 Stephenson Ave. (912) 3545595. www.ryansrg.com/ Savannah’s First Pug Playday This group meets every first Saturday at 10 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 Mike or Melinda at kennedy.mike@comcast.net. Savannah Dog Park, East 41st Lane and Drayton St. www. savannahdogpark.com/ St. Almo The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meet at 5 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Time changes with season. Call for time change. Call 234-3336. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. 912-234-3336. www. caninepalacesavannah.com
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pus. Call 596-4077. Handbell Choir Anyone interested in starting/leading or joining/participating in a handbell choir can contact the Rev. Arlene Meyer at 355-4704. Unity of Savannah at 2320 Sunset Blvd. has the bells and a few interested people without a leader. Visit www.unityofsavannah.org. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah. org/ Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life. Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions are Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group First meeting Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Meets once a month. Meet others to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics and related topics of Reiki, energy work, etc. www. ellenfarrell.com or 247-4263. Meditators Unite! Beginner and advanced meditators unite to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics, holistic approach to healing, Reiki, energy work. Call 247-4264 or visit see_the_light@ellenfarrell.com or read more at http://meditation.meetup.com/490.
Midweek Bible Study Midweek Bible Study is offered every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-352-4400. www. montgomerypresbyterian.com/ Midweek Noonday Bible Study Join Pastor Ricky Temple for Midweek Noonday Bible Study at the Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Free lunch provided. Service time is every Wednesday from noon to 12:45 p.m. For more info call 927-8601. Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street. 912-2337764. www.savannahtheatre.com Music Ministry for Children & Youth at White Bluff United Methodist Church is now known as Pneuma, the Greek work for breath. “Every breath we take is the breath of God.” The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www. wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. 912-9255924. www.wbumc.org/ Nicodemus by Night An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Overcoming by Faith Ministries Services in Savannah are held on Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 9700 Middleground
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Rd. In Rincon, services are held Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at The Banquet Room, 135 Goshen Rd. Call 9278601 or visit overcomingbyfaith.org. Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/ 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. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912234-0980. www.uusavannah.org 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 SGIUSA at 232-9121. Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 2336284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. The service will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Troup Square Sanctuary. For information, call 234-0980, or send e-mail to admin@uusavannah.org or visit the web site at www.uusavannah.org. The Uncommon Denomination. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912234-0980. www.uusavannah.org Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere. Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488. Unity of Savannah A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah.org/ Women’s Bible Study at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton
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Sports & Games
Savannah Disc Golf Club holds an Open Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. each Saturday at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95. New players a Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780.
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ADD and Behavior Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mindspring Center in the Ranicki Chiropractic Complex, 1147 W. Highway 80 in Pooler. RSVP is requested. Call 748-6463 or frontdesk@mindspringcenter.com. 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. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. 912-652-3600. www. liveoakpl.org Al Anon Family Groups A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 5989860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah. freeservers.com. Alcoholics Anonymous 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 dementiacausing illnesses and meets the first Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www. alzga.org or call 920-2231. 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, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-3501KID. www.memorialhealth.com/backus Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-3501KID. www.memorialhealth.com/backus Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information,
| Happenings email emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com. Debtors Anonymous meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, 225 W. President St. in the third floor New Beginnings Room. Enter on President Street through the left-hand set of glass doors between Whitaker and Barnard streets. Arrive early, as the entry doors are locked promptly at 5:30 p.m. For information, e-mail DAsavannah@yahoo.com. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/ Depressive/Manic support group Open to persons diagnosed with depression. Meetings are held in classroom B in the Surgery Center Building of Memorial Hospital every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 920-0153 or 927-2064. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Diabetes support group meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Health in Conference Room A. Call Robin at 350-3843. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ 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. 1-80033-HAVEN. 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. Every Step Counts This support group for cancer patients and survivors advocates walking and exercise as a way to fight back and feel better. Call DeDe Cargill at 398-6554 for info or e-mail everystepcounts@comcast.net. The next walk will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Rd. off U.S. 17 south between Savannah and Richmond Hill. Meet at the gazebo near the parking lot. Fecal Urinary Diversion Support Group The group is for patients who have had a colostomy, deostomy, urostomy (ileoconduit) and continent fecal or urinary diversion surgery. Call 819-3466. 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. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www. sjchs.org First Line is an after-hours referral and information line to talk confidentially about birth concontinued on page 62
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call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Better Breathers support group meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with this disease. Contact Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@yahoo.com. 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. Cancer support group meets every third Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-3360. Caring for Us is a support group for caregivers of ill or injured family members or loved ones. Call Kimberlee Mitchell at 350-3399. 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. 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 10:30 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 3551221 or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www. sjchs.org Compassionate Friends Support Group offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. It meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 925-5195. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250. This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years. Call Kelly at 596-0852 or
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trol, 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 Support Network is an on-going peer-run support group. Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Children’s Groups, call for times. Specialty Groups such as Spouse Loss Group and Loss by Suicide Group are offered when needed. 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 meets the last Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital, second floor, Room 2. Call Sandra at 964-0455. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org Keeping hope alive while living with cancer meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/ KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave. Call Carole Kaczorowski at 598-7001, Lorr Elias at 351-6375 or Bruce Elias at 644-
5916. Department of Juvenile Justice MultiPurpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave. 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. 234-9999. Lowcountry Huntington’s Disease Group Call 748-8808 or visit www.LowcountryHD. com. Lung Cancer Support Group Lung Cancer Support Group is for families who are going through lung cancer treatment and survivors of lung cancer. It meets the fourth Thursday of the month at the Lewis Research Center Pavilion from 5-6 p.m. Call Kay Denham at 651-5712.. Lupus Encouragement Group A support group that is open to patients with lupus, their family members and friends. 447-6605. 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 University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Memorial Health Pancreatic Cancer
Support Group’ For information, call Jennifer Currin at 3503988. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Memorial Health POPPS! Group for children with cancer and their parents and caregivers. Call Donna at 350-5616. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/ Memorial Health PRIDE Bleeding Disorders Support Group Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/ Memorial Health SET Focus SET Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For information, call Saundra at 350-3396. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ Mommy and Me: Life With Your Little One is a support group that meets the first Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Candler Professional Building, Room 508A, 5354 Reynolds St. Call 819-6171 for information. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/ Multiple Sclerosis support group Call 653-5878. discusses topics that are relevant to anyone with a debilitating disease every fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Cross Roads. 355-1523. St James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. 912-355-1523. 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 & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. 354-9576. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912819-6000. www.sjchs.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets the third Sunday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Education Building, Room 226. 3517035 or 353-7143. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-9275277. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. html Overcoming the Stigma of Seizure Disorders meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/ coloring book, I’m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better explain seizure activity.. Call Pam Steadman at 233-1006. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn St. 912232-0191. www.wesleymonumental.org/ Pancreatic Cancer Support Group Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. PRIDE Support Group This is a support group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Rape Crisis Center assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. The Rape Crisis Line is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 233-7273. The center offers free, confidential counseling for victims and their families. Call 233-RAPE. Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group As part of its ongoing work with incest survivors, the Rape Crisis Center has built a cinder-block wall where incest survivors can throw plates as an anger management technique. In order to continue, donations of china are needed. Call 233-3000 to make a donation. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group The group welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, and family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it. For information, call Martyn Hills at 6514094.
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| Happenings Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. For information, call Karen Traver at 819-8350. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org Stroke Support Group Speak with someone who has survived a stroke, who will listen and understand stroke patients’ experiences. Groups meet in three locations -- every Tuesday from 12:303:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.; every Friday from 10-11 a.m. at Savannah Speech and Hearing, 1206 E. 66th St., (call Jane Medoff at 355-4601); and every third Thursday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 1 W. Ridge Rd. on Skidaway Island. Call Ann Farr at 598-1766 or Shirley Nack at 5987047. Teen Mom Support Program Hope House of Savannah provides support for teenage mothers between the ages of 13 to 19. Childcare, snacks and transportation provided. Call 236-5310. The Parents of Difficult Teens Group for parents having problems with their teens and pre-teens. 353-7699. The Savannah Parkinson’s Support Group meets the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. Call 355-6347 or 2384666. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/ The Work meets the fourth Friday at 7 p.m. at 2320 Sunset Blvd., (just off Skidaway at Carey Hilliards). The Work is for mentally healthy people who are stuck in some area of their lives. 355-4704. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah.org/ Transgender Support Group My Brothaz Home, Inc. is sponsoring this support group. For information, call Lady Maverick or George at 231-8727. United Way’s First Call for Help Telephone information & referral service that provides expertise and relief to individuals and families in need, with a database of more than 500 agencies and organizations. 651-7730. Victim-Witness assistance program is for families of murder victims. The meetings are at 6 p.m. in the Chatham County Courthouse on Montgomery St. third Thursday of each month. 6527329. Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery St. 912-652-7132. www.statecourt.org/ Wheeze busters is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/ Women who love too much meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.
Theatre
Auditions for “The Boy Friend” The Little Theatre of Savannah will hold auditions for its spring musical on Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.
with callbacks on Friday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. The production will run May 22 through June 7, and rehearsals will be held April 12 through May 21. Bring a list of all possible conflicts with the rehearsal and performance dates. Roles are available for 8 women and 8 men, ages teen to older adult. Bring a song with sheet music, or learn a song at the audition. Through April 2. Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. 912-232-6080. www.savannahactorstheatre.org Little Theatre presents “The Mousetrap” Performances are March 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and March 16, 22, 29 and 30 at 3 p.m. at Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, military and students with valid ID, and $10 for children. 631-3773, reservations@littletheaterofsavannah.org or www.littletheatreofsavannah. org. Through March 30. Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. 912-232-6080. www.savannahactorstheatre.org
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Adult Literacy Program Volunteers are needed to work with adults through the Adult Literacy Program at St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Community Center. The program runs weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon at 812 W. 36th St. in CuylerBrownsville. Volunteers with strong skills in math, science, social studies, language arts, reading and writing are needed. Call Shenita Ferguson at the center at 447-0578. Each Mon.-Sat. St Mary’s Community Center, 812 W 36th St. 912-447-0578. www.stjosephscandler.org/body.cfm?id=401&oTopID=401 American Red Cross needs volunteers The Chatham Branch of the Savannah Red Cross needs volunteers. Call Mark Stall at 651-5352 or send e-mail to stallm@savannahredcross.org. Savannah Red Cross, 906 Drayton Dr. 912-651-5300. www.savannahredcross.org/ America’s Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers to sort, clean, & shelve salvaged foods from reclamation centers where bent cans or crumpled boxes of nutritious food is sent. Apply as soon as possible. 912-236-6750 ext 109. America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St. 912-236-6750. www.helpendhunger.org CASA needs volunteers to speak up for abused children in court for their best interests and to help ensure they are placed in safe and permanent homes. Call 447-8908 or send e-mail to infor@savannahcasa.org. Chatham County Truancy Intervention Project matches volunteer attorneys and other professionals with children who have been brought before the court for excessive school absenteeism. They also provide legal representation and other resources to children and their families to prevent school failure. TIP is recruiting professionals in the fields of education, law enforcement and social service. Become a mentor today and help make a difference in a child’s life. For information,
call 201-2133. Coastal Pet Rescue Foster parents are needed. A volunteer coordinator is needed, as are vet techs with microchipping experience, Pet Expo volunteers, fundraiser volunteers, a PR/marketing coordinator, a trainer/behaviorist and Adoption Day volunteers. Fill out an online application at www.coastalpetrescue.org. Coastal Pet Rescue, PO Box 30462. 912-351-4151. www. coastalpetrescue.org/ Community Cardiovascular Council is looking for medical volunteers to check blood pressures for our walk-ins. Anyone interested in a few hours a week please call Sydney Oetgen at 236-7666. Community Health Mission This non-profit organization is looking for volunteer nurses, doctors, nurses practitioners and development/fundraising volunteers to work at the center, which provides free medical care for working uninsured individuals. Volunteers are needed to call patients to remind them of appointments, reception, financial screening, pulling charts and more. Flexible schedule. Apply by mail to: Community Health Mission, Inc. Attn: Dr. Miriam Rittmeyer, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite No. 6. Savannah, 31406. Fax number is 352-3980 or send email to mrittmeyer@ chmsavannah.org. For info, visit www.chcsavannah.org. Community Health Mission, Inc, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 6. First Steps at St. Joseph’s/Candler Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. 912-819-4100. www.sjchs.org/ Fort Pulaski National Monument is seeking volunteers. Greet visitors, maintain trails, catalogue historic photographs and assist in the gift shop and more. Volunteers also are needed to participate in the cannon program. Call Ron Grissom at 786-5787 or visit the website at www.nps. gov/fopu. Foster families and adoptive families are needed in Chatham County. Call 651-5437. The Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers who are 60 or older to volunteer their time in educational facilities, day care centers and other social service agencies for 20 hours per week, working four or five days per week. FGP offers a modest stipend and assistance with transportation fee. Call Linda Fields at 234-7842 or 238-2960, Ext. 123. Hospice Savannah volunteer training Share your memories, military or family stories with a hospice paitient. Special weekend training will be offered the first two Saturdays of February from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Education Room, Hospice House, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Lunch provided. Both seession are mandatory. Contact Beth Logan, Volunteer Services Manager at 355-2289 or visit www.hospicesavannah.org. Hospice Savannah, 1352 continued on page 64
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S-Anon Family Group is a fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For information, call 663-2565. Safe Shelter Outreach Program Providing services for survivors of domestic violence. All services are confidential and free. 3025 Bull St. 651-0004. Sarcoidosis support group meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, Noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. 692-2032. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org Savannah Chatham Truancy Intervention Project meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 428 Bull St. in the United Way Building. The project can educate you regarding the new truancy law and how it impacts your child. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St. 912-651-7700. www.uwce.org/ Savannah Weight Loss and Healthy Eating Group Meet with local people who are interested in weight loss and management. Gather to share tips, recipes and keep each other motivated. Group meets two times a month at a restaurant for a healthy lunch or dinner. Local weight loss experts come in and speak from time to time. Call 404-567-5733 or email ajaxacq@yahoo.com. Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group This monthly support group is for families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia and is held the second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363. Ruth Byck Adult Day Care Center, 3025 Bull St. 912-236-0363. Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to help those with sexual addictions. 351-7440. Smoking Cessation Support Group is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking. Call 819-8032 or 819-3361. Spinal Injury Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health. For information, call Jami Murray at 350-8900. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/ St. Joseph’s/Candler Cancer Survivors Walking Group will meet every Monday at 9 a.m., except holidays and if the weather permits, at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. The walking group is open to anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis and their support person or persons. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Call 819-5723. St. Joseph’s/Candler Emory transplant support group The group meets every other month, Jan. 12, March 9, May 11, July 13, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart &
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Eisenhower Dr. 912-355-2289. www.hospicesavannah.org/ Latin American Services Organization is a non-profit that serves Hispanics. It needs youth volunteers to help teach adults computer basics and Web design in February and March. Contact 596-1176 or kaufmanculebra@earthlink.net. Through March 15. Library gift shop needs volunteers The Friends of the Library Gift Shop at the Bull Street Library needs volunteers for all days of the week and Saturdays. Retail experience is not necessary. All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the library branches. Call Kathy Newman at 652-3661. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. 912-652-3600. www. liveoakpl.org Lifelink of Georgia seeks volunteers to speak to community groups, pass out information at health fairs and organize awareness-raising events. Potential volunteers include transplant recipients and their families, patients waiting for organ or tissue transplantation, donor families or anyone interested in organ and tissue donation. Call 341-0000. Literacy volunteers needed Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047. Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd. 912-354-4047. www.roycelearningcenter.com/ Live Oak Regional Public Libraries needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Call Kathy Newman at 652-3661. Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Inc.’s Meals on Wheels volunteers are responsible for delivering hot, nutritious meals to seniors on routes that typically do not exceed one hour in length. Volunteers may deliver as frequently as they choose and all meals are brought to the area by Senior Citizens Inc. staff. Training and support is provided. Call Darla Cady, volunteer coordinator, at 236-0363. Medbank foundation, Inc. needs volunteers to fill out applications, do data entry, make phone calls, help with filing, process mail and perform other office tasks. Call Holly Smith at 356-2898.
Mentor and Volunteer Probation Program Community volunteers are needed to be mentors for low-risk youth currently involved in the juvenile justice system. Call 652-6710. New Parent Education Program The St. Joseph’s/Candler program helps provide new parents with support, education and resource referrals to establish positive relationships with their newborns. To find out how to become a volunteer, call 6926910. Oatland Island Education Center needs volunteers for special events and Saturdays. Trail volunteers and admissions attendees are needed. Call Dan Genrich at 898-3980. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/ Odyssey HealthCare provides hospice services in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties and is seeking volunteers to assist in providing compassionate end-of-life care. Volunteers may visit patients, help with office tasks or work on special projects. Training, ongoing support and education are provided. Call Edward Minor, 352-8200. The Rape Crisis Center trains volunteer advocates to provide support and information to sexual assault victims on the crisis line and/or at area hospitals. Train to be an advocate who provides support for rape victims taken to area hospitals or serve as a crisis line counselor. A comprehensive 20-hour course will prepare trainees as crisis line volunteers and/or hospital response advocates. Volunteers must be 18 or older, have a phone and reliable transportation. Call 233-3000. Reading and math tutorial volunteers needed for elementary and middle school students, Call Tosha Powell, Special Program Coordinator, St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information and Resource Center, 1901 Abercorn St. 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Share your time and talents with others. Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve at
various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. Call 234-7842 or Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123. Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for volunteers to assist residents in activities or just come and visit. For information, call Rhonda Sheffield, volunteer coordinator, at 354-8225, Ext. 243. Ronald McDonald House volunteers needed Caring adults are needed to help in the “home away from home” for the families of hospitalized children. Volunteer internships also available for college students. Call Jean Asta at 356-5520. Ronald McDonald House, 4710 Waters Avenue. 912-356-5520. www. rmhccoastalempire.org/ Savannah Garden and Antiques Expo Volunteers are needed for the three-day garden event, which will be held April 4, 5 and 6 at the Railroad Roundhouse Museum. It will benefit the Isaiah Davenport House Museum and Historic Savannah Foundation. Volunteers are needed for parking assistance, greeting and more for threehour shifts, 9:30 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Set-up and take-down volunteers also are needed. Contact Jamie Credle at jcredle@savbusiness.net or 2368097. Through April 4. Save-a-Life volunteers Volunteer animal welfare organization is seeking volunteers and foster homes. Visit www.savannahsl.org, email us at savealifeinc@yahoo.com, or call 598-SPAY. Senior Citizens, inc. seeking volunteers Looking for volunteers to teach classes at Club 55. Areas of interest include music, art, computers, and exercise. 236-0363, Ext. 114. Spanish Oaks Hospice needs volunteers. Spanish Oaks Hospice and Retreat is located at 8510 Whitfield Ave. Orientation and training are available to all interested volunteers. Call Cyndi HaggertyKrupa at 356-0233. Spanish Oaks Hospcie, 8510 Whitfield Ave. 912-356-3300. Speech and hearing center needs volunteers to conduct hearing screenings for adults and children. Nurses and retired nurses are encouraged to apply for eye, ear, and dental exams on pre-school children. Flexible scheduling is available. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street.
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Call Jane Medoff at 355-4601 w Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. 912-355-4601. www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/ St. Joseph’s Heart Hospital needs volunteers for guest representatives who would work directly with the Hearth Hospital Clinical Initiatives Director. Their primary responsibility would be to assist families in the waiting room while their family members is having a cardiac or peripheral vascular procedure and acting as a liaison between the family and staff. Call 819-3393. State Adult Literacy Program Volunteers Needed If you have good clerical skills, are reliable, can make a minimum 8-hour a week, 3-month commitment, are willing to undergo a background check and want to help provide the best program possible for adult learners of English as a Second Language, call Pauline Goodman at 201-5391 or send e-mail to Charita Boles at cboles@savannahtech.edu. Type “ESL volunteer” in the subject line. Telfair Docent Program The Telfair Museum of Art is accepting applications for its volunteer docent program. After completing training, docents will be responsible for leading tours in the Telfair Academy and Jepson Center. Call Sarah Ward, 790-8827. The Dolphin Project of Georgia needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along the coast of Georgia. You must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit the Web site at www.TheDolphinProject.org. The Volunteer Center is a service of the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Call 2-1-1 or 651-7726 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or send e-mail to volunteer@uwce.org. The Women’s Center Volunteers are needed to teach Basic Literacy Skills and Basic Computer Skills. Call Rhonda Anderson at 236-4226 or 4475711. w
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Statesboro
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SouthSide Savannah 280 HUGE MOVING SALE! Saturday 3/15 & 3/22! 7-5. We are leaving the country, EVERYTHING MUST GO! All Furniture, Kitchen Supplies, I-Mac Computer!, Tons of Clothes/Shoes, T V, DVD & MORE! We’re opening up the House and Storage Shed, come and name your price! 9819 Whitfield Ave. 31406
BUSINESS CLOSING APRIL 1ST Nascar Shop & Variety Shop 9384 Hwy 301 South everything must go! Inventory, shelving, display cases, furniture, misc 912-681-9760
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cluding -Late Payments -Judgments/Liens -Collections -Repossessions -Charge offs -Foreclosures -Inquiries -Bankruptcies -Identity Theft/Fraud -Incorrect Personal Information Call 912-232-3297 for an appt. today
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Lawn & Garden Services
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Brother PR 600 II
embroidery machine. 3/months old, less than 3/hours sewing time. Set of 3 clamps, stand & cabinet purchased extra, hoops and accessories. 706-359-7269..
Kitchen Renovation
All appliances, sink, countertops and cabinets must go. All in great condition. Make offer. 912 897-2611. Ted
Pets and animals
Financial ServiceS 560
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Chatham, Bryan & Effingham Counties + Cost. Personal Injuries, Call Us First! The Amusan Law Firm, 912-232-0707 or 912-357-0606, 24-hour pager.
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TEA CUP Yorkie Puppies
Male and female available for a caring home, AKC registered and all shots are upto-date. If interested contact petermonscott@gmail.com now for more info. 499
Miscellaneous Pets
NEW PET STORE
in Garden City, Georgia. Puppies, kittens, rabbits, hamsters, birds, fish and reptiles. Located across from Carey Hilliard’s BBQ H w y 80 Garden Cit y. Come see us! Old Fashion Hometown Pet Store! 912-965-9997
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Seasonal Leasing Consultant For college property now thru August. Experience preferred. Please fax resume to 912-871-6828 General 630
1000 ENVELOPES= $10,000.
Receive $10 for every envelope stuffed with our sales material. GUARANTEED! Free information. 24 hr recording 1-800-680-4720 $3000+ FOR ENVELOPES! Receive $4-$6 for every envelope stuffed with our sales brochures: GUARANTEED! Postage, supplies furnished. 1-800-307-7131. FOOD LION: JOB FAIR! Now Hiring: Store Managers, Assistant Managers, Department Managers. FT/PT Positions. Tuesday, March 18th, 10am-6pm. 1040 King George Blvd. Savannah, GA 31419. FOOD LION: JOB FAIR! Now Hiring: Store managers, Assistant Managers, Depart-
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Food Lion Job Fair!
Now Hiring, Store Managers, Assistant Managers, Department Managers. FT/PT Positions. Tuesday, March 18th, 10-6pm. 1040 King Georgia Savannah, GA 31419. FULL OR PART-TIME position for small Tybee Island based educational publisher. Duties to include order fulfillment, customer service, shipping and receiving. Must be computer proficient (MS Office, Adobe Suite a plus) and extremely detail oriented. Layout and web design a plus. Excellent references required. Start $10/hr. Send resume to: info@sayitright.org
Nurse Aides Needed; Accord Services has immediate openings for Certified Nurse’s Aides in the Savannah area. We have full and part time positions available in Savannah GA and Pooler GA. These positions are for private duty inhome care for patients suffering from conditions such as Burns, Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury. Please call toll free 1-877-858-1795 for more information or visit: www.accordservices.com. ST. PATRICKS DAY! River Street Security Securitech Security needs friendly, courteous, and firm people to work River Street gate access during Savannah’s St. Patrick’s 2008 Celebrations, March 14 and March 15th! ID checkers needed as well. Apply at w w w.secur itechse curity.com or call 912-459-2911. Military encouraged! 660
Health/Medical GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, a unit of the University System of Georgia, with an enrollment of approximately 16,841 students, invites applicants for the following vacancies: Public Safety Officer (Req. #1871) - Multiple Positions Available. For more information, call the 24-hour Job-Line at (912) 681-0629. Georgia is an open records state. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations, under the ADA, in order to participate in the application process should notify Human Resources, 9 1 2 - 6 8 1 - 5 4 6 8 o r ( T D D) 912-681-0791. Georgia Southern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
MOST PROGRAMS LOOKING FOR TUBE WELDERS
Now in search for tube welders in the Georgia area for upcoming work. Great wages. Possible medical benefits. Pension plan. Contact: Chris Hegeman- 913-217-5895 MOVIE EXTRAS/MODELS earn up to $200 per day. All looks needed to work with film and TV production companies. No experience re quired. Call 888-585-9579. MYSTERY SHOPPERS Get paid to shop! Retail/Dining establishments need undercover clients to judge quality/customer service. Earn u p t o $ 1 5 0 a d ay. Ca l l 1-888-734-1336.
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DID YOU RECEIVE A COMPOSIX KUGEL MESH PATCH BE T WEEN Januar y 2001 AND Present? If the Kugel patch was removed due to complications of bowel perforation, abdominal wall tears, puncture of abdominal organs or intestinal fistulae, you may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727
RestauRant & Hotel 665 Bella’s On Habersham now hiring experienced wait staff. Available lunches and weekend nights. Also PM dishwasher. Calls or email JShanks12@comcast.net or 354-4005 btw 2 & 4:30 only.
KOKOPELLI’s JAZZ CLUB
Jazz Club and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS apply in person Wednesday - Fr iday 2-4 or call 231-8369 for an interview. Must be 21 MACELWEE’S RESTAURANT On Tybee Island now hiring Experienced Prep/Fry Cooks, Servers, Dishwashers, & Kitchen Manager. Excellent pay! Call 912-786-8888 for an appointment or apply in person between 3pm-6pm.
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Repo! Land and Home
Take over payments of $600 per month. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, island kitchen, 1 acre lot. Located on Jenkins/Bulloch County line. 478-299-1100.
305 WEST 35TH STREET Recently renovated home in historic area of active restoration. 3BD/2BA, LR/DR/Kitchen, trunk room, heartpine floors, claw foot tub in BA, 4 fireplaces, central heat/air. Additional efficiency behind house perfect for rental. $249,000. Owner is a licensed real estate agent in the state of GA. Call Cindy Glazar, 247-6555. Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners 356-5001.
3 BED, 2 BATH
Fo r e c l o s u r e o n l y $21,900! For listings 800-536-8517 x5613
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West Sandy Way, 3 bedroom, 1 bath CHA, large lot & storage building $82,000. For quick sale. 912-764-6076 or 682-7468
Foreclosures
4bd 2ba Home only $300/mo! 2bd 1ba only $199/mo! 5%dn, 20yrs @8%apr For Listings 800-488-5931
FSBO Brick home
Hazelwood-2122sqft 3Bedroom, 2bath,den,living room,galley kitchen+plus-additional 273sqft bonus/room full bath. Privac y fence, 5 1 2 s q f t - w i r e d w o r k s h o p, wood storage building, double garage. Owner relocating, Realtors Welcome. $184,900 Statesborobyowner.com 690-4302.
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20 ACRES FREE
60 Acres @ 40 acre price. Only $29,800, $400/down, $ 2 9 0 / m o nt h . S u r ve ye d, roads, Near El Paso Texas. No credit checks. Limited av a i l a b i l i t y. Ca l l n ow 866-496-8225. www.sunsetrances.com.
Land sale Emanuel County Georgia
306/acres $2200/acre 566/acres $1900/acre. Tracts have hwy 56 and Little Ohoopee River frontage. Mature hardwood/pine timber. Tracts are “Conservation Easement” eligible, (tax benefits.)timberland investment/fantastic hunting. Owner 478-214-0559 478-318-0392.
LOTS AT SHELLMAN BLUFF
Owner financing available!
14+/acres subdivided(10 lots). Full utilities. Ready to move in New Mobile home on lot 19. Sold whole $550,000(includes mobile home) individually $55,000. Luke Burkhalter 912-282-3714
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401 E. 60th St.
2200 Sq Ft, 3 BD, 2 ½ BR, Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Pool, Fenced b/y. Pets Ok w/dep., On Bus Route, $1500/month, Call 236-3660.
4 BED ONLY $302/MO!
5% down 20yrs @ 8%APR! For listings 800-536-8517 x5618
GREAT SCHOOL DISTRICT New home in Brooklet. Woodlake Subdivision. 1540/sqft, 3bd/2ba, split plan, fireplace, bay window, stainless app., $158,500 912-682-4288 or 912-690-0570
NO MONEY DOWN Free computerized list of properties available for no down payment. 24-hour f re e re c o rd e d m e s s a g e 1-800-899-4158 Id# 1043 or go to: www.HomesForSaleSavannah.com
Parker Howard Properties 897-1064
619 W. 39TH ST. – 3 BR, 1 BA house. CH/A, Fenced-in yard with rear parking. All electric, hardwood floors, 1,056 sq.ft. $750/month, $650 sec. dep. Available April 15. (Vouchers Accepted). Call Jay @ (912) 507-9809. BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS across marsh from large screen porch and very private fenced yard. 2 BR, L, D, K w/ eating bar +
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study, laundry/storage. (W/D incl.). Recently remodeled. Hardwood. floors, ceiling fans, patio and outdoor shower. Pets neg. 5 mins to historic district. $995/month includes lawn service. 404-216-4580
COUNTRY CLEAN
2BR/1BA Home, central heat and air, water furnished, no pets. convenient to Statesboro, 478-982-2613 912-865-2508
HALCYON BLUFF
3 BR/2BA w/living room, dining room, large family room, garage, & central heat/air. Non-smoking, no pets! $1,199/month plus deposit. No Section 8 accepted. Call 912-920-1936.
LIKE NEW INTERIOR
3BR/1.5BA in Windsor Forest, living room, dining room, large family room, central heat/air, washer/dryer connections, New wood floors, non-smoking, no pets. Close t o s c h o o l s a n d H A A F. $929/month plus deposit. No Section 8 accepted. Call: 912-920-1936 STOP RENTING!! Gov’t & Bank Foreclosures! $0 to Low Down! No Credit OK! Call Now! 1-800-881-7410.
WHY RENT? BECOME A BUYER! SEAN SQUIRES. BEN FARMER REALTY. 5801 ABERCORN STREET. SAVANNAH, GA 31405 (912)-695-1085 (912)-660-0392
ApArtments for rent 865 105 WEST 37TH STREET: 3BR, 1BA, 1600sqft., high ceilings, hardwood floors, washer/dryer. Short/long terms available. $1,000/month. Call 920-912-5036.
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Affordable
5bd 2ba Home $300/mo! 3bd 1.5ba only $200/mo! More 1-4bds available from $199/mo! For Listings 800-488-5931.
Great Apartment! Ardsley Park/Baldwin Park 1BR/1BA with separate living and dining rooms, dishwashe r. $ 6 5 0 / m o n t h . C a l l : 912-441-1999.
LARGE 1000SQFT DUPLEX
2bd/1ba. kitchen appliances furnished. Adult quiet neighborhood. No Pets! 9 1 2 - 7 6 4 - 3 4 4 2 , 912-764-4724.
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FISH AND CATCH FISH
Abundance- fresh water fish: Bass, Crappie, Cream, Catfish. FISH! Rest rooms, covered picnic areas. Limited yearly memberships. SIMMONS MILL POND 912-839-3357.
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LARGE VICTORIAN near library on busline. Fireplace, micro kitchen, phone, cable, internet, washer/dryer, utilities included! Nicely furnished. $150/week or $540/month. Call 912-231-9464. STARLAND DAIRY DISTRICT: 2BR/2BA, beautiful 2nd floor Apt. hardwood floors, offstreet parking, appliances including washer/dryer, lots of windows, no dogs. $950/month plus security, includes water. Available March 1st. Call 912-658-8550. WILMINGTON ISLAND Apartment- 2Bed/2Bath, Screened in Porch, Washer/Dryer Included, Central Heat & Air. Safe Gated Community with pool, minutes from downtown and the beach. Available immedia t e l y, $ 8 4 0 / m o n t h . C a l l 912-713-5563 or 912-704-4478. 870
Duplexes for Rent
Large Lot
Two bedroom, 2 bath duplex, large lot, quiet neighborhood. $600/month 912-587-2431 875
Mobile Homes for Rent
READY TO MOVE IN FOR RENT
2 b r / 1 b a C e n t r a l a i r. $425/mon+$425 dep. Located in Barn Mobile Home Estate. 912-754-6442, 912-754-4081. 890
Commercial Property for Rent Building for Rent 17 Simmons Shopping Center
Sicay Management 29 East 34th Street Spacious 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in the Thomas Square District. Separate ding area, hardwood floors, window H/A, kitchen furnished with stove and refrigerator. Just a few blocks from Forsyth Park. Visit sicaymanagement. com AVAILABLE NOW. Pet friendly. $700/mo. 536 East 49th Street Charming and spacious 2 BR, 1 Bath apartment i n A r d sl e y Pa r k wi t h hardwood floors, central H/A, W/D connections, offstreet parking. Upper half of Duplex. AVAILABLE NOW. Pet Friendly. $750/mo. 14 West 40th Street Beautifully renovated 2 BR, 1BA lower half of duplex in the Starland District. Features include formal LR, , formal DR, refinished heart pine floors, ceiling fans, bathroom and kitchen with ceramic tile floors, separate laundry room for washer/dryer, private courtyard. C H/A, total electric and paid security system. AVAILABLE NOW. Pet Friendly. $950/mo. 1329 East 36th Street Renovates 3 BR, 1 ½ Bath Bungalow with formal living and ding rooms, eatin kitchen, laundry room with W/D connections, hardwood and tile floors, central H/A, total electric, fenced in back yard. AVAILABLE NOW. Pet friendly. $800/mo.
17 East 33rd St.
234-0606
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Commercial Property for Rent
1300 sq. feet, 4 rooms, 2 baths, plenty of parking. Excellent downtown location. Available now. 912-687-1786.
LEASE OR SALE! Sale-$370,000 Negotiable
4700/sqft building on 1 . 8 / a c re s. Q u a r te r a c re fenced in area, in between Cypress Lake Rd & bypass. Great location! Call 912-764-2670 895
Room for Rent
“Need help around the house?!” I offer excellent cleaning services at affordable rates. Call Sharon 912-842-7250
Roommate wanted 899
FEMALE NONSMOKER
To share 3 BR, 2 BA townhouse behind Savannah Mall. Clean, peaceful and safe gated community. $500/mo. plus sec. dep. includes wireless Internet, security system, cable, local telephone and all other utilities. E-mail great2remember@yahoo.com or call (912) 927-1979 QUIET, SAFE, Clean Upscale Furnished Rooms For Rent. $80-$175/week. $100 dep. All util. incl. Many locations. Free washer/dryer,parking, cable, hi-speed internet. Near attractions. Call 912-220-8671 or email: info@habicorp.org
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TransporTaTion 900
cars 910 FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.
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2004 Nissan Xterra “XE”:
2004 Nissan Xterra “XE”: Super black color, V6, auto, cruise, tilt, a/c, CD player, power windows/door locks, cloth interior. One owner with avg. miles. Very good condition. $12,500 OBO. 912-657-2457.
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CARFAX 6 cyl., 1 owner, 81K miles, CD, PW, CC
6,500 DRIVEOUT!
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04 NISSAN TITAN LE CREW CAB
One Owner, 5.6, V8, Lthr, BedLiner, Running Brds, New Tires, CD, Loaded CARFAX
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02 CHRYSLER 300 M SPECIAL 4D SEDA SpecialEd, 101k miles, Leather, 18in Whls, CD, Moonroof, PwrWindows/Seat, CruiseCon, V6 Local Trade In
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04 GMC CANYON SLE CREW CAB 5 Cyl, AT, AC, 4Dr, Bedliner, CD, Pwr Pkg, Local Car, Alloys, New Tires, Like New CARFAX
11,500 DRIVEOUT!
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CARFAX Moonroof, 1 owner, 44k miles, AWD, 6 disc CD
13,500 DRIVEOUT!
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8,000 DRIVEOUT!
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5,500 DRIVEOUT!
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Your St. Patrick’s Day Headquarters
The Chippy Inside Murphy’s Law Irish Pub
Grand Opening open
Thurs-Sat: 10pm-2am Sunday: 10pm-1am
Saturday March 15th Open 8am-3am
Drink Specials, 6 Nations Rugby & all the Guinness you can drink!
Sunday March 16th Murphy’s Turns TWO!
Celebrate our anniversary with great drinks specials and...
the hooLigans
Friday March 14th ParTY LIkE a PaDDY aT SavannaH’S bEST IrISH Pub Open 8am
best guinness in town! Party before and after the parade in Murphy’s Law
Monday March 17th Celebrate
THE rEaL ST. PaTrICk’S DaY In a rEaL IrISH Pub
OPeN 12pm-3am Great Feckin Specials! Car Bombs! F-Bombs!
11pm-close
409 West Congress st • 912.443.0855 • WWW.irishpubsavannah.Com
Connect Savannah Mar. 12th, 2008 www.connectsavannah.com
Savannah’s onLY Fish & Chips Shop
Pre-Parade Party Thursday March 13th 8pm-3am
FREE TALK WITH SPLIT SECOND WIRELESS
BUY ONE GET ONE AVAILABLE AT: • PARKER’S • ENMARK • CLYDE’S • KANGAROO
FREE
• DOLLAR GENERAL • CHU’S CONVENIENCE MARTS