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Looking ahead @ The Eight: Reindeer Monologues.

Bay Street Theatre, Dec. 20–23. @ Night After Christmas Comedy Jam. Dec. 28. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ The Boxcars. Jan. 4. Randy Wood Guitars. @ Cinderella. State Ballet Theatre of Russia. Jan. 13. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Film: All About Eve. Jan. 13.

Trustees Theater. @ American Traditions Competition. Jan. 15–19. @ Film: Lawrence of Arabia. Jan. 18. /Lucas Theatre. @ Mountainfilm On Tour. Jan. 18–19. Trustees Theater. @ Ringling Bros./Barnum & Bailey Circus. Jan. 23–27. MLK Arena. @ Shel’s Shorts. Bay Street Theatre. Jan. 24–27. @ Film: Chinatown. Jan. 26. Trustees Theater. @ Spamalot. Jan. 28. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ A Night in Vienna. Savannah Philharmonic. Feb. 1. Trustees Theater. @ Film: Groundhog Day. Feb. 2.

Trustees Theater. @ Snow White. Columbia City Ballet. Feb. 9. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Film: When Harry Met Sally. Feb. 9. Trustees Theater. @ SCAD theater: Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen. Feb. 14–17.

Mondanaro Theatre. @ Book Festival Kickoff: Dave Barry. Feb. 14. Trustees Theater. @ Savannah Book Festival. Feb. 14–17. @ A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer. Bay Street Theatre.

Feb. 15–17. @ SCAD theater: The Three Musketeers. Feb. 28–March 3. Lucas Theatre. @ Film: His Girl Friday. Feb. 23.

Trustees Theater. @ A–Town Get Down w/Loudon Wainwright III. March 2. Trustees Garden. @ Savannah Stopover. March 7–9. @ Jerry Seinfeld. March 7. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Matchbox Twenty. March 12.

Bay Street Theatre. @ The Collective Face: Shadowlands. March 8–23. Muse Arts Warehouse. @ of Montreal. March 8. Forsyth Park. @ Lord of the Dance. March 13.

Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Harlem Globetrotters. March 14. MLK Arena. @ Savannah Music Festival. March 21–April 6. @ Reefer Madness. Bay Street Theatre. April 19–28.

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WEEK AT A GLANCE Young Professionals of Savannah (YPS) Anniversary Party

Week At A Glance is Connect Savannah’s listing of various events over the coming week. If you would like an event listed, please email WAG@connectsavannah.com. Include specific dates, time, locations with addresses, cost and a contact number. Deadline for inclusion is 5pm Friday, to appear in next Wednesday’s edition.

What: It’s the lucky 7 year for YPS and they are celebrating! Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, a drink ticket, and entertainment. Benefiting The Savannah Children’s Choir Scholarship Fund.

When: Thu. Dec. 13, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Congress Street Social Club, 411 West Congress St. Cost: $15 Info: ypsav.net/

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High Design Holiday Party

Wednesday Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights

What: A drive-through holiday light show with over 50 light displays around the Hutchinson Island Road Course/ Race Track. Nightly bonfires, smores, hot chocolate. Trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides also available. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. Dates: Wednesdays through Sundays until Dec. 23. Hours: 6-10pm.

Where: Road Course on Hutchinson Island, Hutchinson Island Cost: $20 per car (includes two $5 food/ bev. vouchers) Info: savannahharborfestivaloflights. com/

Comedy: Robin Williams (tix on sale) What: The Academy Award-winning actor is back on the road with his full-tilt standup comedy act. He’ll appear Feb. 2 (with David Steinberg). Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.

Where: Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave Cost: $45-$125 (other ticket packages available) Info: 912-651-6550. www.savannahcivic. com or www.etix.com

SkateFest! Public Ice Skating

What: Indoor ice skating in a festive, fam-

ily friendly, alcohol-free setting. Four-tosix skating sessions per day. Each session lasts 1.5 hours. Closed December 25 (Christmas Day.) Sponsored by the City of Savannah. Co-sponsored by Coca Cola and WSAV-TV. Where: Civic Center’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave Cost: $7--skaters or spectators. Includes skate rental.

Info: 912-651-6615. www.savannahcivic. com/

Music: Colorblind Concert

What: A faith-based concert to wrap up

Colorblind, an event focused on erasing racial barriers in churches.

When: Wed. Dec. 12, 6 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free and open to the public.

Info: 912-355-0511

Film: Redd Foxx: A Rare Live Recorded Stand Up Concert (1978, USA)

What: “Elizabeth! I’m coming to join you!” ... for Psychotronic Film Society’s 90th birthday tribute to the late standupcomic-turned-actor, best known as Fred Sanford in the 1970s TV sitcom Sanford

& Son. When: Wed. Dec. 12, 8 p.m.

Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave., Cost: $6 Info: sentientbean.com/

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Thursday Open House on Proposed Skidaway Road Improvements What: An informal opportunity to review

and give input on proposed changes by Chatham County to improve Skidaway Road, from Sandfly to Victory Drive. A short presentation will be given at 6:30 p.m. Proposal includes curbing, drainage, widening, intersection improvements, road realignments, a roundabout, and at least one traffic signal.

When: Thu. Dec. 13, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Bible Baptist Church , 4700 Skidaway Rd Cost: Free and open to the public.

Info: 912-652-7819 .

What: A gala for those who love design!

Hosted by the U..S. Green Building Council (local chapter), the American Institute of Architects, and International Interior Design Assoc.

When: Thu. Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Where: American Legion, 1108 Bull St Cost: $50 Info: www.usgbcga.org/

Open Mic Comedy Night

What: Hosted by Jayk Johnson.

When: Thu. Dec. 13, 8 p.m.

Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Info: sentientbean.com/

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Friday America’s Got Talent--Auditions for Reality TV Show

What: Auditioners will have 90 seconds to showcase your talents to the series’s reps. All ages, type of performers are welcome -- last year’s winner of the $1 million prize was a dog act! To sign up for an audition, visit www.agtauditions. com orwww.nbc.com/agt.

When: Fri. Dec. 14 Where: Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St. Info: www.agtauditions.com/

Film: Reclaimed (Poland, 2006)

What: CinemaSavannah presents this Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize Winner.

19-year-old Wojtek lives in the a grey world of the Silesia region, where life is hard and love is harder. He will do anything to ensure that his love--Ukrainian emigrant Katya, and her child--can stay in Poland. Screens at 5 PM and 8 PM. In Polish with English subtitles. 104 minutes.

When: Fri. Dec. 14 Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. Cost: $7, cash only.

What: Commemorating the 1861 Christmas party, the two nights of tours include hot cider and cookies, music, caroling, and night-time weapons firings.

When: Fri. Dec. 14, Sat. Dec. 15 Where: Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Highway 80 Cost: $5/adult. Children free. Reservations required.

Info: (912) 786-5787. www.nps.gov/ fopu

December Nights & Holiday Lights at the Bamboo Farm

What: Twelve nights of holiday lights,

music and food. Walking tour, with tram rides. Saturday night photos with Santa. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Garden.

When: Fri.-Sun. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Rd. Cost: $5 cash/checks only. Free for children under 12.

Info: 912-921-5460. bamboo.caes. uga.edu/

Holiday Hop

What: A local shopping stroll and

open house, hosted by nearly a dozen local retailers along the Bull Street corridor downtown.

When: Fri. Dec. 14, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Bull Street from Liberty Street to Chippewa Square Cost: Free to stroll and visit and sip and snack.

Info: 912-308-7547.

Drinking Chocolate Tasting

What: Taste the evolution of chocolate through the centuries at this tasting of drinking chocolate based on recipes from the Ancient Mayans, 17th century French & Spanish, and present day. Vegan friendly!

When: Fri. Dec. 14, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Where: Foxy Loxy Print Gallery & Cafe, 1919 Bull St. Cost: $25 Info: www.chocolatelabsav.com/

Film: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, USA)

What: Every time a bell rings, an angel earns his wings. The Jimmy Stewart classic.

When: Fri. Dec. 14, 7 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Cost: $5 Info: lucastheatre.org/

Joni Bishop Holiday Concert featuring Sacred Heart Folk Choir

What: Nashville singer/songwriter returns for her yearly Christmas concert of original tunes and holiday classics, performing solo and with accompaniment by the Sacred Heart Choir, who open the show.

When: Fri. Dec. 14, 7 p.m.

Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1707 Bull St. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Donations requested.

Info: 912-232-0792.

Theater: Black Nativity opens

What: The musical by Langston Hughes is “a joyful retelling of St. Luke’s story of the birth of Christ by way of gospel music, dance, poetry, and narrative.” Presented by The Performing Arts Collective of Savannah (The Eastside Players, Spitfire Poetry Group, and Abeni Cultural Arts Performing Dance Studio.)

When: Fri. Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Sat. Dec. 15, 3 p.m., Sat. Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Sun. Dec. 16, 7 p.m.

Where: Fresh Fire from Heaven Christian Church, 3704 Bull Street Cost: $10 Info: 912-631-3452.

Savannah Philharmonic Holiday Pops: The Festive Season

What: Sing-along carols, Nutcracker excerpts, Skaters Waltz, Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, Hallelujah Chorus.

When: Fri. Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 222 E. Harris St. Cost: Sold Out Info: savannahphilharmonic.org/

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Saturday SantaCon Begins

What: Popular holiday pub crawl but,

YOU MUST DRESS UP (not just a Santa hat)! As organizers say, “This is essential to spread Christmas cheer, get price reduced drinks or free admission.” Meet around 1 p.m. probably at The Rail Pub; check the Facebook page for breaking deets.

When: All day and into the night.

Where: Savannah’s Historic District.

Cost: Every Santa should bring a toy of about ten dollars in value.

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Tybee Island Tour de Lights Bike Parade What: Light up your bikes and homes

and come to Tybee Island for this sixth annual light parade! 5 pm Kicks off at A-J’s Dockside with a bike line-up and awards ceremony, with prizes for the best bike and home decorations. 6:30pm Parade starts at A-J’s Dockside and end at Marlin Monroe’s. Registration forms are available at A-J’s and Tim’s Beach Gear. Proceeds benefit the Rising Tyde Community Food Pantry.

When: Sat. Dec. 15 Where: A-J’s Dockside Restaurant, 1315 Chatham Avenue, Tybee Island Cost: $10 Entry Fee. Info: 912-786-4801

America’s Next Top Model--Auditions in Savannah

What: The long running reality show created by and starring Tyra Banks is coming to the SAV for an open casting call/audition. For the first time, men will be sought as well as women. You must be a US citizen, between 18-27 years old, and at least 5’7″ if you are female and 5’10″ if you are a male. Give it your best shot!

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Victory Square Theater, 1901 E. Victory Dr Cost: Free Info: www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model

Forsyth Farmers’ Market

What: Today and next Saturday are the last two market days until February.

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: South End of Forsyth Park Cost: Free to hang out and visit.

Info: www.forsythfarmersmarket.org/

Merry Art Market

What: Local artists offering high quality pottery, metal smith jewelry, wood turned kitchen wares, and woven and knitted fibers.

When: Wed. Dec. 12, Thu. Dec. 13, Fri. Dec. 14, Sat. Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Savannah’s Clay Spot, 1305 Barnard Street (at Henry St.) Cost: Free to attend and free parking too!

Info: 912-509-4647. www.savannahsclayspot.com/

Santa @ SCAD Museum of Art

What: Join Santa Claus and his elves for caroling, complimentary refreshments and plenty of festive cheer.

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Where: SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Cost: Free admission all day. Open to the public.

Info: 912-525-7191 . scadmoa.org/

Film: Arthur Christmas (2011, USA)

What: An animation, 3D holiday treat.

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 3 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E.

Broughton St.,

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Info: 912-525-5050. savannahboxof-

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Dinner Theatre: “Murder Ahoy!”

What: A pirate-themed whodunit set in Olde Savannah. Performed throughout the entire room where you are dining. Solve the mystery and win a prize, or just watch. As interactive as you want it to be! Presented

by Savannah Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

Where: Double Tree by Hilton, 411 W. Bay St. Cost: $44.95 adults, $32.95 children Info: 912-247-4644 . www.savannahcommunitytheater.com/

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What: The John Hughes classic starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid.

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Cost: Free and open to the public.

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“The Legion’s” Annual Christmas Dance

What: Party like it’s 1945 at this annual holiday celebration thrown by American Legion Post 135. Dress code is coat and tie for the gentlemen. Music by John Brown Band.

When: Sat. Dec. 15, 8 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

Where: American Legion Ballroom, 1108 Bull Street Cost: $12 advance. $15 door. Open to the public.

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Sunday AWOL’s Open Mic

What: Monthly spoken word poetry event features live performances from local artists in a profanity free youth friendly space.

When: Sun. Dec. 16, 7 p.m.

Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Info: sentientbean.com/

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Monday “It’s All Over” Reading Tour with Ben Passmore & Elwin Colman

What: Comics, poetry, and sci-fi come together during this reading in three parts, featuring SCAD grad and former pedicab peddler Ben Passmore’s comics projected during a dramatic reading. With readings by SciFi writer Elwin Colman and poet Luka Miro.

When: Mon. Dec. 17, 8 p.m.

Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Info: sentientbean.com/

Rudolph the ODD Nosed Reindeer

What: Odd Lot Comedy Troupe/Improv with a Christmas theme. Bring a toy for Toys for Tots and get in free.

When: Mon. Dec. 17, 8 p.m.

Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. Cost: $5 or what you can pay.

Info: musesavannah.org/

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Wednesday Film: Don’t Open Til Christmas (1984, United Kingdom)

What: Psychotronic Film Society presents a holiday-themed slasher movie, with a Santa-slaying serial killer. Yikes!

When: Wed. Dec. 19, 8 p.m.

Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $6 Info: sentientbean.com cs

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by Jim Morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com

It’s half-true to say that change only comes when a majority of people want it to happen. The entire truth is that just about any positive change was a minority opinion at some point, and only became the desire of the majority after enough effort (and time) had been expended in spreading the word.

Most change comes about because a dedicated group devotes enough effort and time to raising awareness of the issue they care so deeply about and showing others the practical benefits. Most importantly, change agents never, ever give up, knowing full well that being ahead of your time isn’t good enough, you also have to be there when the tipping point happens.

While all that is certainly no guarantee of success — one could say the Confederacy worked within the same parameters, for example — invariably that is the formula.

A great example is the dedicated group of people locally who are calling attention to various environmental causes. Partially out of necessity and partially because that’s just who they are, these folks tend not to be single-issue advocates but instead have a lot of irons in the fire and a larger vision of positive change reaching critical mass.

Jessica Leigh Lebos details their efforts to keep an oil-finding technique called “seismic airgun testing” off the Georgia coast. The method — read her story for the details — apparently causes great damage to

marine mammals such as the Right Whales which visit our coastal waters each year.

It is completely incorrect to say that such advocates are insensitive to the need of America to have enough fuel to run on, that they want to destroy jobs, that they’re socialists who don’t understand business, etc., etc., ad nauseum.

If you read Claudia Collier’s letter below in addition to Jessica’s piece, you’ll see that the opposite is in fact the case. Rather than simply being anti-development or antibusiness, local green advocates are specifically recommending well-reseached, feasible alternative policies which are not only morally sound, but fiscally sound as well.

As we have seen with the gay marriage debate, change happens slowly but almost always happens eventually.

The key is to never, ever give up. cs

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Ga. Power monopoly bad for citizens

Editor, One of many things I learned from attending the Solar Forum hosted by Center for a Sustainable Coast last weekend was that maybe Georgia Power “is not living up to their end of the deal” when they were given an energy producing monopoly in our state back in 1973.

Apparently, their end of the deal was to provide energy to the citizens of Georgia at the most affordable, efficient and reliable way. A few of the PSC members who voted on the Territorial Act of 1973 admit that the new energy technologies that exist today were not considered at that time, and may now have changed the playing field. This suggests the Act itself must be updated.

First, let us consider solar energy. A pair of number crunchers, Robert Green and Shane Owl–Greason, have presented a persuasive case that solar can provide cheaper, cleaner, abundant and reliable energy to augment the existing grid of electrical power in our state, which is rated in the top level nationwide for available sun. When presented with this data, Georgia Power immediately applied for permitting to fund 210 megawatts of additional solar energy.

But why should we limit ourselves to this, when it is a drop in the bucket for what the future demands? Investors are salivating to start building solar in such a sun–rich area, but Georgia Power refuses to let go of a bad investment decision that will shortly result in another request

for rate hikes to pay for increasing costs of Plant Vogtle II. Even their turn towards natural gas will be reliant on an uncertain pricing market for yet another fossil fuel.

Solar, on the other hand, is predictable in construction cost (prices are actually dropping every year), is low in maintenance and operating costs... and is “fuel free.” So fuel costs cannot fluctuate. The energy is produced at the peak time for demand. It is literally water–free, so it will reduce the stressful use of our fresh drinking water, used so heavily in coal and nuclear.

Germany just showed us that they (a country whose sun exposure is similar to Alaska) can produce 50 percent of their national energy demand during the peak hour of a sunny day.

So certainly we can shoot for

ten percent for Georgia, instead of the fraction of one percent that Georgia Power envisions.

Jobs and state revenues also figure into anyone’s view of the potential of courting this new industry to our state.

So what is stopping us... or those who want to invest in this capital venture? The State Legislature, and the Territorial Act of 1973. I will let you muse on what needs to be done next year to make sure legislation “gets on the agenda of the correct committee” and on to the floor of the legislature for a vote.

If this is such a volatile subject and our legislators FEAR making a decision, why not take a path they are using more and more frequently? Let the voters decide.

Claudia Collier

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Fairy tales are for suckers

by Jessica Leigh Lebos | jll@connectsavannah.com

Once upon a time, in the late 1980s, there lived a mopey teenage girl.

Saddled as she was with bad skin, a mouth full of braces and a dark sense of humor that was often misinterpreted as an acute case of misanthropy, she did not have many dates.

Which is why, on a Friday evening near the Christmas holidays, she found herself in a dark movie theater for the umpteenth time. There were several reasons for this: The single screen theater only charged a dollar for first–run films, milking its audience by showing the same one for weeks on end. (This is how the girl came to be able to quote the scripts of Footloose, Die Hard and Dirty Dancing in their entirety.)

The theater was also within walking distance from her house. As she had crashed the family car three weeks after obtaining her driver’s license, it was cheap entertainment that did not require the embarrassing necessity of having her father drop her off.

But one particular film grew to be more than a convenience or a pop culture meme that winter, after Chanukah came and went without the fanfare we know today. Upon each viewing in the Junior Mint–encrusted seats of the Dollar Theater, The Princess Bride grew funnier and more relevant, its characters more beloved.

Thanks to a friendly librarian, the

Robin Wright and Cary Elwes were just babes when they starred in The Princess Bride 25 years ago.

girl already knew the book by William Goldman, and director Rob Reiner masterfully handled the plot that was a marriage (pronounced “mah–wage”) of many elements: Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles ... As her friends busied themselves with tree decorating and caroling, the girl came to consider this film practically sacred.

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on Princess Buttercup, played by the impossibly beautiful Robin Wright, who with her perfect spray of nose freckles and honey–colored hair had clearly never known the shame of a bad perm. And what teen wouldn’t have fallen for Cary Elwes as the farm boy Wesley, uttering the romantic phrase “as you wish” from his bow–shaped mouth, when most high school boys could barely more than grunt? In her unrelenting

awkwardness, she even indentified with Andre the Giant (may he rest in peace,) misunderstood and poetic as the big lug Fezzik.

This is not to say the girl was alone in her adoration: The theater brimmed at every showing with mods, punks, goths, drama geeks, band nerds and other misfits in the high school social stratosphere. The film’s whipsmart wit, quirky wisdom and definitively metered–out justice

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my old high school haunt, but I will tell you I did not miss the sticky armrests. As I waited for the lights to dim, I reflected on the past 25 years: The braces are long gone and our blinky blue Chanukah lights are the brightest on the block. I haven’t been dateless for some time and though my husband isn’t nearly as acquiescent as the farm boy Wesley, he’s a mighty fine fencer.

I’ve even had the honor of knocking back tequila shots and hootchie dancing with the Princess herself in 2010, when Robin Wright came to town for the Savannah Film Festival’s premiere of The Conspirator.

But nothing could beat giggling along next to my own kids. While life may not be as simple as “happily ever after,” there is the satisfaction of integrating the weird, clumsy parts of ourselves into the people we are proud to have become. I wish I hadn’t spent so much time undervaluing those parts, and I hope my children will avoid that mistake.

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me s’plain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up: When Mindy Nash of M. Nash Events learned of the 25th anniversary of The Princess Bride, she conceived of “An Inconceivable Event” to celebrate. She arranged a screening through distribution site Tugg.com, who worked with the Carmike 10 Theater to host it.

The Dec. 8 show sold out its 175 seats three weeks in advance. Would you believe Nash was worried that there would be enough PB fans to fill the chairs?

“I wasn’t nervous. Maybe I was a little bit ‘concerned’ but that’s not the same thing,” Nash grinned, applying yet another fan reference.

Nash organized a fanciful pre– party in the Carmike parking lot, lit up like a Hollywood premiere by Advanced A/V with interactive trivia and noshes provided by bar food.

Part of the proceeds benefitted the local chapters of Girls on the Run, which gives young women the kind of physical opportunities and encouragement a gawkward gal like myself could’ve used back in the day.

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somehow brought them together in their otherness, and in the three weekends The Princess Bride screened at the Dollar Theater, a code of dignity promulgated amongst these fringe dwellers.

From then on, when they passed each other in the fire swamp of the school halls, ducking the slings and arrows from the jocks and mean girls, they exchanged nods with the confidence that though life is pain (anyone who says differently is selling something, counseled the Dread Pirate Roberts), love triumphs, acne or not.

And for the rest of the school year when a teacher followed up any admonition with “I mean it!” someone was guaranteed to peep “Anybody want a peanut?”

Twenty–five holiday seasons later, The Princess Bride has reached cult classic status, its short box office life prolonged by VHS tapes and then digital downloads. New generations of nerdom quote from it with aplomb, though none have bonded over it on the big screen like we did in 1987.

Until last Saturday.

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Blast, baby, blast

Groups working together to stop seismic airgun testing off the coast

by Jessica Leigh Lebos | jll@connectsavannah.com

For several minutes last Tuesday, Johnson Square was the loudest spot in town.

About 20 activists wielded air horns, whistles and other noisemakers in the normally halcyon public space to demonstrate what ocean mammals hear when seismic airgun testing is used to search for underwater oil reserves.

Katie Parrish, a campaign organizer with Oceana, an environmental lobbying group based out of Washington, D.C., explained that seismic air guns are towed behind ships and shoot constant bursts of noise — twice as intense as a rocket blast — into the seafloor to create a map for oil companies.

“It’s like having a jet plane fly over your head every ten seconds, 24 hours a day for days and weeks at a time,” said Parrish.

“The decibels produced by seismic airguns are loud enough to kill a human being,” she added.

They also present danger to marine wildlife. According to estimated

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Activists joined Oceana campaign organizer Katie Parrish (right, with microphone) to protest underwater seismic airgun testing. The technology blasts constant noise into the sea floor and has been proven dangerous to marine wildlife.

data provided by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, seismic airgun testing along the Atlantic Coast will harm 138,500 dolphins and whales, including the endangered North Atlantic right whales that calve off the Georgia Coast. The Dept. of the Interior is considering a proposal to employ seismic airgun testing along the Atlantic Coast from Delaware to Florida in 2013.

Earlier this year, almost 900 dead dolphins washed up along the shores

of Peru after seismic airguns were used to explore possible oil and gas reserves in the Pacific Ocean. Though the Peruvian government denies that the testing caused the mysterious deaths, scientists have confirmed that many of the dolphins had fractured middle ears, an injury believed to be caused by massive sonic blasts.

Oceana is enlisting grassroots organizations to stop the federal government from using the harmful technology. Parrish was joined in

Johnson Square by members of the Sierra Club, Center for a Sustainable Coast, Occupy Savannah and other local groups.

Aside from the attendant harm to marine mammals, using seismic airgun testing is poor logic, argued the protestors, citing other countries’ push towards renewable energy sources.

“Even if they find oil, it’s going to be at least ten to 15 years before they can do anything with it,” said the

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Most of the noisy activists in Johnson Square were not aware of the pending proposal to use seismic airgun testing off the Atlantic Coast until they saw the information on Oceana’s website and Facebook page.

Some complained that the open meetings held last summer by the Dept. of the Interior were woefully underpublicized.

“I’m on the board of the Dolphin Project, the Sea Shepherd and a lot of other ocean groups, and I never heard about the meetings,” declared Lucy Robinson, one of the Johnson Square activists. “No one did.”

While some lamented that it might be too late to stop the Dept. of the Interior from granting permission to oil companies to use seismic airguns, they were comforted when Parrish informed them that activism halted a similar proposal on the West Coast.

After reviewing the documented injuries to marine mammals and the proposed damage to commercial fishing as a result of seismic airgun testing, the California Coastal Commission denied Pacific Gas & Electric Company a permit to use it off the coast of Los Angeles last month.

Oceana has a link to a petition on its Facebook page, and Parrish and the rest of the protestors hope that enough signatures can be collected to influence the Dept. of the Interior’s decision.

“If I dropped a stick of dynamite off the side of my boat I’d be arrested,” said Robinson. “How come the law doesn’t apply to the government?” cs

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Sierra Club’s Steve Willis. “Are people going to be looking for more ways to put carbon in the atmosphere then? I don’t think so.”

The U.S. current offshore drilling plan doesn’t include any East Coast drilling through 2017, and studies have not shown any significant oil near the surface. And drilling deeper “is just using danger to cause more danger,” according to David Kyler of Center for a Sustainable Coast.

“We all know what can happen with that,” he warned, referring to BP’s Deepwater Horizon spill that decimated the Gulf Coast in 2010.

Kyler pointed out that many countries have backed away from oil, notably Germany, which already counts 25 percent of its energy from wind, solar, geothermal and other renewables.

Germany plans to net 80 percent of its electricity from those sources by 2050.

“Why are we continuing to use obsolete technology with all these environmental burdens?” Kyler challenged the small crowd, which returned shouts of approval.

Exploring for oil off the U.S. coasts also takes the American economy in the wrong direction, said Tybee Island Council member Paul Wolffe.

The longtime alternative energy proponent noted that the recreational tourism and commercial fishing industries net over $25 billion a year for Southeastern Atlantic Coast, while extracting all the oil off the shores would only yield a one–time return of $30 billion.

“Why would we consider risking our annual income for one year of oil?” asked Wolffe. “We need to be making the transition from fossil fuels.”

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Left: Assistant farm manager Kerry Shay communes with one of Bethesda’s lady goats.

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Top: 9th grader Javetti Higgenbottom learns exactly where goat’s milk comes from.

Right: Each bar of goat’s milk soap by Nourish benefits Bethesda Academy.

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Sam I Am is one lucky guy.

Blue–eyed and shaggy, he’s the sole male in a herd of 33 Nigerian Dwarf Goats that graze in the back fields of Bethesda Academy off Ferguson Ave. Sam’s job is to sire baby dwarf goats, and the ruminating sultan has performed admirably with his harem: Every female kidded last spring (yes, “kid” is a verb in goat herding lingo) and Shay says most of them are already pregnant again. Sam’s productivity also means plenty of milk.

Hallowed for their easy maintenance and ability to eat down unwanted landscape, dwarf dairy goats have gained popularity on small–scale farms like Bethesda. Farm manager Reid Archer added the original herd of 13 a year and a half ago to

Bethesda’s dynamic organic farming program, which includes almost two acres of sprawling vegetable gardens and a flock of 375 chickens. Archer and assistant director Kerry Shay oversee the program’s four acres and provide “work experience” lessons to Bethesda’s all–male student body.

Teaching teenage boys how to milk a goat udder was challenge that brought some snickers at first, says Shay with a grin, but “after a while they got used it.”

Even though they allowed the kids to nurse naturally instead of weaning them early as in standard farm practice, there was still more milk than the farmers could manage. The distribution of raw milk for human consumption is illegal in Georgia, so the gallons collected could not be served in the school cafeteria, nor could it be sold at Bethesda’s weekly farm stand

that proffers fresh eggs and produce.

“Starting a dairy or a creamery was a lot more planning than we were ready for once we read the USDA regulations,” says Shay. “So we started researching other ways we could use it.”

Archer and Shay quickly found that goat’s milk is revered for its moisturizing properties in high–end beauty products. They contacted Shosanna Walker, who sells her hand–crafted bath goods at Nourish at Broughton Street.

“I already knew Reid and Kerry from the farmer’s market, and I always seek out Bethesda produce,” says Walker, who also runs Nourish retail shops in Hilton Head and Melbourne, FL. “We’ve been wanting to make a goat’s milk soap for a while, and I kept thinking ‘if only we could get local milk…’”

That inspired what could be the season’s most creative local partnership: Thick bars of sweet–smelling goat’s milk soap, branded with both the Bethesda and Nourish logos.

Available in Orange Tangerine and Lavender Rosemary through the holidays, the soap sells for $7 a bar at Nourish as well as at Bethesda’s farm stand and Forsyth Farmers Market booth. A dollar from each bar goes

back to Bethesda Academy.

Founded in 1740 as an orphanage, Bethesda Academy now serves over 120 middle and high school boys from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom receive some amount of financial aid to supplement their tuition.

In addition to the organic farming program, the campus offers other work experience opportunities through traditional and alternative curricula, including video production and wildlife management. The school is funded entirely from private donations, grants, fundraisers and small scale ventures like the Thursday campus farm stand and Saturday morning farmers market. The school also sells produce to Leoci’s, The Sentient Bean and other local restaurants.

Walker and her husband, Corey, try to use local and organic products at their production warehouse on President’s Street and jumped at the chance to be further involved with this long–standing jewel of the Savannah community.

The Walkers add about half gallon of goat’s milk to a batch of 88 bars, which also include organic coconut oil, olive oil and shea butter. Goat’s milk soap is recommended for psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions, but Walker promises that everyone will enjoy the creamy lather.

She also says the Bethesda bars have been flying off the shelves at Nourish.

“It looks like we’ll have to make more batches soon,” she remarks, examining the dwindling display.

That’s excellent news, because Shay reports that there’s still plenty of milk in Bethesda’s freezer. And with more kids on the way, there will likely be enough for another round of soaps for the 2013 holiday season.

Can we expect Bethesda’s Nigerian dwarf goats to create a sustainable source of income for the school year round?

Standing in front of the electrified fence (goats are notorious escape artists,) Shay reaches over and pets Sam on the head.

“We’ll see,” he says. “He’s a busy guy.” cs

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Blotter All cases from recent Savannah/ Chatham Police Dept. incident reports

That’s a lot of cocaine A 20–month investigation by the Chatham–Savannah Counter Narcotics Team involving three drug rings resulted in 39 indictments and the seizure of 23 kilos of cocaine, 11 pounds of pot, ten guns, and over $300,000 in apparently ill–gotten cash.

In March 2011, CNT in a working partnership with the Beaufort/Jasper Multi–Agency Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigating a drug organization in both Chatham County, Georgia and Beaufort/Jasper, South Carolina.

Over the next year, undercover purchases of cocaine were made.

By June 2012, several pounds of marijuana were seized and two additional drug organizations were identified. On July 3, a traffic stop on on I–16 resulted in the seizure of 23

kilograms of cocaine and $24,520 in cash. Following the seizure, three residential search warrants were executed in Chatham County, resulting in the seizure of marijuana and $69,677 in cash. During August, five residential search warrants were executed resulting in the seizure of cocaine, marijuana, guns and $47,965 in cash.

The cocaine seizure was the largest single nab in CNT’s history. It had a street value of nearly $3 million.

• One man faces multiple charges, another was taken into custody and three are being sought after a vehicle rammed a patrol car and led police on vehicle and foot pursuit.

At 2:37 a.m., officers were called to Congress and Whitaker streets where four to five men were reportedly brandishing pistols in a gray Mazda.

The car had left when they arrived but turned up 30 minutes later at IHOP on East Victory Drive where they were reported to be causing a disturbance.

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I’ve read that in some cultures it’s normal for parents and caregivers to perform sexual acts on babies and toddlers in order to calm them down and help them sleep. Cultures to which this disturbing practice has been attributed include those of Japan, Albania, the Philippines, Mongolia, Thailand, Bali, native Hawaiians, some native American tribes, parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, Australian aboriginals, and New Guineans.

Does this really happen? — Matt, UK Not to go all Bill Clinton on you, but we need to define what we mean by “performing a sexual act.” For now let’s just say that, based strictly on appearances, some cultures tolerate stuff that in the U.S. would get you branded as a pervert. Examples: • In 2006 a Cambodian immigrant living in the Las Vegas area was charged with sexual assault for allegedly performing fellatio on her six-year-old son. The woman’s attorney said what she’d actually done was kiss the kid’s penis, once, when he was four or five.

A spokesperson for the Cambodian Association of America said that while this kind of thing wasn’t widespread in Cambodia, some rural folk went in for it as an expression of love or respect.

• En route to being elected U.S. senator, Jim Webb was lambasted for a passage in his novel Lost Soldiers in which a Thai man picks up his naked young son and puts his penis in his mouth. Webb responded that he had witnessed such a greeting in a Bangkok slum.

• Ethnographers report that mothers and caregivers in rural New Guinea fondle the genitals of infants and toddlers of both sexes. In the case of boys this supposedly aids the growth of the penis. It’s often done in public and is a source of great amusement.

• The Telegu-speaking people of central India dote on the penises of boys up through age six, which they hold, rub, and kiss. (Girls escape with minor same-sex touching.) A greeting involves an adult grabbing a boy’s arm with one

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hand and his penis with the other.

• A 1946 report claimed that among lower-class Japanese families, parents or nursemaids would play with the genitals of children to help them fall asleep.

I didn’t make an exhaustive search and so don’t know to what extent such things occur in Latin America, Europe, Australia, or elsewhere. However, it appears that: • Fooling with kids’ privates appears to be a fairly widespread practice in Asia at least, particularly among people toward the lower end of the socioeconomic scale. The reports are too numerous and credible for them all to be dismissed as the ravings of hysterical Westerners.

• The acts we’re talking about are sexual in the sense that those doing the fondling are aware of the sexual implications of what they’re up to.

• That said, from what I can see, the boundaries of permissible behavior appear to be reasonably well defined. For example, ethnographers in New Guinea say elderly women in rural cultures warn young mothers to cover their breasts before fondling their sons lest anyone get the wrong idea.

• Lurid tales do surface. Reports of mother-son incest were faddish in Japanese magazines in the 1980s, playing off the unflattering Japanese stereotype of the mother obsessed with getting her son into a top school, suggesting some “education mamas” would violate the ultimate taboo to help their boys stay relaxed and focused on studying. A few Westerners have taken these urban legends at face value. Lloyd deMause, founder of Journal of Psychohistory, cites the Japanese mother-son stories as prime evidence of what he calls “the universality of incest.” It’s pretty clear, however, that incest inspires as much revulsion in Japan as anywhere else.

A less excitable take on things is that Asian societies just aren’t as hung up about matters of the flesh. In Japan, mixed-sex naked public bathing was common until the postwar occupation, and some families bathe together now if they have a big enough tub. Infantile sex play was once considered harmless in many parts of Asia and among the less westernized element still is.

Nonetheless, so far as I can determine, Asian societies have always drawn a bright line between fooling around with babies and toddlers and having sex with your kids. If Westerners can’t fathom that elementary distinction, well, whose problem is that? cs

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news of the weird Hair lip Plastic surgeons in Turkey and France told CNN in November that mustache implants have suddenly surged in popularity as Middle Eastern men use their increased lip bushiness to convey power and prestige. Surgeons extract follicles from hairier parts of the body in procedures that cost the equivalent of around $7,000 and show full results in about six months. An anthropology professor told CNN that, by tradition in Arab countries, a man of honor would “swear on my mustache,” use mustaches as collateral for loans, shave off a vanquished foe’s mustache as a reward, and gravely insult enemies with “Curse be upon your mustache!”

Latest Religious Messages • At the religious festival of Pon, thousands of Muslims travel to Gunung Kemukus, on Indonesia’s main island of Java, to have the required sexual intercourse with a stranger. The experience, which supposedly brings good fortune, has become heavily commercialized, but nevertheless, about half the participants are “pure,” in that no money changes hands. More than a quick tryst is involved, according to an October Global Mail dispatch. The pilgrims must first pray, then bathe themselves, then select their proper stranger, then bathe themselves afterward (carefully saving the water for later re-use), and finally return seven times at 35-day intervals to refresh their ritual.

• According to testimony in Perth,

Australia, in November, one retired soft drinks to condoms. (2) Names priest, Thomas Byrne, 80, bit off the given by their parents heavily influence ear of another, Thomas Smith, 81, in a person’s fortunes in life, according to a brawl over a parking space. Father many Thais, but that means relief from Byrne and Father Smith are residents of misery is just an official name-change the same retirement home in the Perth away, according to a November Wall suburb of Dianella.

Street Journal dispatch from Bang• For centuries, some residents of kok. Services-for-fee are available to India’s Madhya Pradesh state have help find prosperous names, with one allowed themselves to smartphone application be trampled by garishly suggesting five for the dressed animals in periequivalent of about $10. odic attempts to have their • Saudis Remain prayers answered. The Freedom-Challenged: At least I’m November “Ekadashi” (the (1) In September, offinot as sad as 11th day of certain months cials in Jeddah detained I used to be of the Hindu calendar) this 908 female Nigerian year began with prayers, visitors who were not followed by the liquoring accompanied by approup of the animals (cows priate male guardians as in Ujjain and buffaloes in required for all females Bhopal, for example) to in the kingdom under “remove their inhibitions,” age 45. (Women older according to a WebInthan that are allowed dia123 report. Even so, merely to carry notaaccording to local press rized permission slips reports, hardly anyone ever from husbands, sons gets hurt. or brothers.) That the Nigerians were in the Cultural Diversity country only to make the required Muslim Hajj pilgrimage did not deter • Things People Believe: (1) PersonSaudi authorities. (2) Saudi immigraalities are heavily influenced by blood tion officials in November began a texttypes, according to the Japanese. People messaging service to notify husbands if with Type A blood are thought to be a woman attempts to leave the country “sensitive perfectionists and good team (at an airport or across a border) withplayers, but over-anxious,” according to out the official “yellow sheet” authoriza November BBC News dispatch, while ing her departure.

O’s are “curious and generous but stub• Update: Japanese and Chinese born.” Some industries market bloodtraditions absolutely reject the idea of type-specific products ranging from

reusing wooden chopsticks, and for many years Japan’s (and then, China’s) forests easily met chopstick demand.

But Japan requires 23 billion pairs a year, and China 63 billion, which the wood industry (even China’s) eventually could not provide. In 2011, Korean-born Jae Lee built a factory in Americus, Ga., near forests of poplar and sweet gum trees that proved the ideal combination of softness and hardness for the sticks. In 2011 and early 2012, he supplied Japanese, Chinese and Koreans with 20 million pairs of “Made in U.S.A.” chopsticks every week. (In June, Georgia Chopsticks LLC was inexplicably closed by court order, even though its sales had remained brisk.)

Questionable Judgments • Police were seeking a 6-foot-3 man concerning an attempted childabduction in November after a father intervened as the man led the father’s 2-year-old daughter toward an exit of the Fashion Square mall in Charlottesville, Va. The father alerted Fashion Square’s security, and the cops took the man into “custody,” which turned out to mean escorting him off the property and warning him not to return (catch and release?).

• Questionable Product Launches: (1) The Demeter Fragrance Library (maker of such “classic” scents as “Dirt,” “Crayon” and “Laundromat”) has added to its line with “Sushi” cologne, reported the website FoodBeast.com in November. Fortunately, the scent is not

Perspective “In beautiful La Jolla Cove,” wrote The New York Times in November, describing the cliffside-vista community near San Diego, “art galleries and coffee shops meet a stretch of unspoiled cliffs and Pacific Ocean” -unspoiled, that is, until recently, when seagulls took over. Now, because of California’s showcase environmental regulations, use of the cove has been restricted, and cleaning the bird droppings from the land is subject to a permit-application process that might take two years. Some residents profess not to mind (“Smells just like the ocean,” said one, “but maybe a little ‘heightened’”) while others are appalled (“As soon as we pulled up, it was like, this is awful”). Even though

the smell grows “more acrid by the day,” according to the Times, residents’ and visitors’ only short-term hope is for cleansing by the traditional winter rains.

People Different From Us Update: There was no one more different from us than Dennis Avner, last reported here in 2005. Having transformed his body through surgery, tattoos and implants, he had almost completely adopted the persona of a cat (“Stalking Cat,” as he was known in the body-modification community). Mr. Avner had tigerstripe tattoos covering most of his body, dental implants sharpened to points to resemble tiger teeth, and metal-stud implants around his mouth to hold his long, plastic whiskers. Ear and lip surgery had made his head more catlike, and special contact lenses made his eyes appear as ovals. Mr. Avner passed away in Las Vegas in November at the age of 54, reportedly of suicide. cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

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Right now, Jack is a happy, chubby five–month–old, babbling contentedly on his father’s lap. Daddy is Jason Bible, of the Train Wrecks, and where one goes, the other is sure to be. During daylight hours, anyway, while Momma’s at work.

Jason (and Jack) and Train Wrecks bassist Eric Dunn are sitting with me at a corner table at the Sentient Bean. Three of the four of us are discussing the Train Wrecks, the band Bible and Dunn put together seven years ago (can it be that long?)

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Clockwise from left: Train Wrecks Harmening, Willis, Dunn and Bible.

player. And a keyboard. And an accordion.

The Train Wrecks will be a six– piece at the second annual Hometown Holiday Jam, Friday (Dec. 14) at American Legion Post 135 on Bull Street. The 7:30 p.m. event will also feature the Accomplices, Bottles & Cans and City Hotel.

Tickets are $10 advance at the hall, and at Civvie’s downtown, and they’ll be $15 at the door.

Last year’s event was a whole lot of fun.

The band’s been touring out of town, and out of state, quite a bit lately. “We really only play a couple of places downtown any more,”

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mobile rig, and we’re going to record out there starting the last week of January.”

The record will be cut live, with minimal or no overdubbing.

And then there’s Jack.

“He loves music,” says his proud daddy. “So every day I’ll play guitar for him, ‘Froggy Went a–Courtin’ and stuff like that. Kinda combining story time with music. It’s been great.”

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Sincerely, Iris has been crossing borders lately, playing in Florida, Kentucky and far–flung Georgia towns. “Later this month I’ll head up to Ohio for some holiday shows,” Murray says. “I just love trying out my music for different audiences and seeing which songs connect and what people react to. That’s what it’s all about when you play solo.” CS

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Dunn says. “That way we can space them out more. And more people will show up.”

Have the Train Wrecks been overexposed in Savannah?

“I think we had to be, initially,” answers Bible. “When we first started playing, it was our full income, so we played five, six nights a week.”

Adds Dunn: “And we never practice, so those were like our practices.

Play as many gigs as we could.”

Bible insists that the Train Wrecks’ performances are more high–energy now than they’ve ever been. “It’s more of a show now,” he says. “We’re trying to get the transitions between songs, where I’m not fumbling around with harmonicas for 10 minutes, drink a beer, smoke a cigarette, change harmonicas.”

A lot of new oil in the machine, the musicians agree, comes from drummer Willis.

“He grew up playing punk rock, so he’s more aggressive,” Dunn says. “He’d never played this kind of music before, but he picks it up quick.”

In the beginning, “We actually had to go back to the garage,” offers Bible. “It’s still the same songs, but they’re just a little more ... rock. A little louder. At first, with Paxton, it was definitely like cowpunk.”

Next on the menu is the third Train Wrecks album which, the musicians promise, will not gestate as long as their last, Saddle Up, which took a year to record, mix, master and release.

“We’re gonna get this farmhouse in Effingham, on 30 acres, for a month,” Bible says. “No distractions.

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Randy Wood has known Little Roy Lewis for close to 30 years, since he was the young, banjo–playing cutup in the Lewis Family gospel group.

Since 2009, Randy’s pickin’ parlor has played host to the Little Roy & Lizzy Show, the bluegrass quartet Roy began after the elder members of the family passed on or retired.

The other star of this old–time bluegrass revue is Lizzy Long, foster daughter to Roy and his wife Bonnie, who live up in Lincolnton, near Augusta. Lizzy is not only a gifted vocalist, she plays a mean fiddle, and banjo, and just about anything else with strings.

When the band formed three years ago, Randy Wood Guitars became one of their second homes. In fact, the Little Roy & Lizzy Show is probably the most successful repeat booking at the Bloomingdale venue.

“They’re great fiends and great

musicians, too,” Wood says. “Little Roy is such an outgoing person and such a consummate entertainer. He’s one of the few real entertainers left, I think, especially in the bluegrass field.

He kind of reminds you a little bit of the old vaudeville, some of them, they’ll do most anything to get a laugh onstage.”

Schooled by the old–school country and bluegrass showmen, Little Roy is part Earl Scruggs (who performed with the show at Randy’s place in 2010) and part Jerry Clower.

His antics hilariously offset the mostly–traditional bluegrass music.

“People like him are fast disappearing from the landscape,” Wood says, “and it’s such a shame — I don’t know any new people that are coming along

that are that kind of entertainer. It’s in their blood.”

We got Little Roy and Lizzy together on a conference call and lobbed a few questions their way.

How did you two get together? How did this start?

Little Roy: Lizzy was born about two miles from us. The first time I saw her, she was about 11 years old, her and her identical twin Rebecca. I used to play music with her granddaddy, back in 1947, ’48, when I was a little boy. And I didn’t even know these girls existed. To make it short, after a while Lizzy became a foster girl to us, at about 14.

She was playing fiddle, and finally one day she asked me what I was doing on the banjo, and she learned how to play the banjo from me, and she’s a professional fiddle player who can play almost any instrument.

When she got old enough to go, I took her on some of the Lewis Family

I guess a lot of it relied on me, being able to form around what he’s done for years. But I got that pretty good, ‘cause I grew up with them, and listened to the family. I sat on the side of the stage and watched Polly sing, and it was just put into me like that.

With band members, you go through a few of them till you get that click, like family.

Lizzy, did you have to think hard about going into the family business, as opposed to making your own way?

I saw an older video of you and your twin sister onstage. She was playing standup bass. You look so much alike, if you ever couldn’t make a gig she could go out as you!

Lizzy: When I started playing, I never even thought about doing nothin’ different. Because that was my dream. I never thought about being anything bigger, you know what I mean? I just always wanted to play with Little Roy. There’s times when I want to do something different, but that doesn’t mean I want to be separate from Little Roy. Musically and artistically I want to play something a little different, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to be a part of him. He’s my best friend and my teacher and my Pap, you know, and that’s where it all came from.

I never really wanted to leave Lincolnton, either. Bonnie put me in the car and hauled me off to West Virginia, because I had a full scholarship. And I’ll guarantee you I still got fingernails left in the floor down here.

You’re very clear about this being a show, not just a band. How did you decide exactly what you wanted it to be?

Lizzy: I played with the Lewis Family for a little while, Little Roy and them, and we kinda already had the foundation. It wasn’t like we had to figure out, how do we do this and that. Little Roy’s been in it 60 years, and you can’t really change him!

Lizzy: One thing about that, she can’t sing worth a lick! No, I tell her all the time. She can sing a little bit, but it’s not the same, you know what I mean?

To be so much alike, we are totally different.

Little Roy: She’s doing great. She’s up in Nashville, and she goes out with different bands and plays for them.

And Lizzy got her a job with Tom T. Hall’s recording studio.

Today, there are traditionalists, and there’s progressive bluegrass. How do you guys feel about that?

Lizzy: It’s real good, I like a lot of it.

But if it’s not real traditional bluegrass, sometimes people get confused on what’s bluegrass and what’s contemporary music. It’s what Sam Bush labeled Newgrass.

And there’s nothing wrong with that — I love Sam Bush’s playing, I love Mountain Heart and Barry Abernathy, and I like different stuff. I’m very eclectic and kinda like to do different stuff myself.

What hurts is, they label themselves bluegrass and it knocks some of the traditionalists out of the venues that

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Roy, you’re a musician and a comedian. Has that evolved since the Lewis Family days, or are you doing things exactly the way it was then?

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It all started by watching Grand Ole Opry stars. Not just Lester and Earl and all that, but I watched Lonzo & Oscar ...

My picking comes from Earl Scruggs, Don Reno and the black blues people, and I get all my funny from watching Lonzo & Oscar, and Red Skelton, and watching cartoons.

That’s where it all comes from.

I had worked with the Chuck Wagon Gang, the Blackwood Brothers and the Statesmen, and I had watched the early quartets and how they would get the job done. We used to be called hillbillies, and we couldn’t get it done. Carter and Ralph Stanley would show up without a bass player, so I would play with the Lewis Family and then play bass with the Stanley Brothers. So I got a double dose.

I stole a little bit of the comedy, and I stole a lot of my actions by watching cartoons and watching Lonzo & Oscar and the Duke of Paducah. I watched them real closely, and then I watched all the gospel groups and how they would project on the stage.

It’s the look that you have and the way that you do it.

So Lizzy comes along, and I’m still doing the same parts that I did with my sister Polly and my brother Wallace. With the Little Roy and Lizzy Show, I feel free as a bird because I’ve always tried to slip a little bluegrass into gospel music ... I like to put some old country music into the songs we’re doing now. Even Lizzy is writing

some songs that sound like they were written in the ‘50s. I’m out for that sound and the energy that anybody got in the early days.

And I want everything every night to be different. I don’t want to be a polished group. I want us to still make mistakes, which we make plenty of!

So everybody will laugh. And the next night it won’t be the same. You go to see some bluegrass groups, it’s so polished there’s no mistakes, and it takes the fun out of the music.

Is he this funny when he’s not talking to the media?

Lizzy: He usually is, twenty–four seven. He’s either this way or extremely the other way – sometimes I pull into the yard, and he’s workin’ on that bus, and I see grease guns flying and hitting the garage door! Even when he’s pissed off, he’s still funny.

You just gotta take him like he is.

Little Roy: She’s talking about seeing grease guns a–flyin’. I’m a believer that if I don’t work and do something every day, nothing else will work. (To Lizzy) That’s why most of the time, when you see me driving up, I’m under the steering wheel. Because I like to go, and I like to do, and I like to watch things.

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When the Lewis Family had to retire, because we just couldn’t go any more, we got together and decided we was gonna call this the Little Roy and Lizzy Show. And we’ve had real good luck with it.

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There’s your premise for Jeff Goode’s dark comedy The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, opening a one– weekend run Dec. 20 at Bay Street Theatre.

The doors are blowing off the cozy confines of the toy workshop as each of the Great Eight comes forward with their own version of Santa’s shenanigans — it seems he has been, um, ungentlemanly to Vixen, the sexy reindeer, and there’s more. Oh, so much more.

“It’s not like we’re ‘waging war on Christmas,’ like Fox News says,” laughs Bay Street co–founder Travis Coles, who’s directing The Eight on the Club One cabaret stage. “But we don’t leave any stone unturned.

There’s no sacred cow, so we definitely keep our minds open to anything.”

That’s the Bay Street manifesto laid bare — even Christmas isn’t sacrosanct when there are laughs to be mined, stereotypes to be punctured.

“It’s another one of those shows that you wouldn’t see anywhere else,” Coles adds. “Although there’s not a lot of explicit language, it’s certainly not a

family–friendly show, by any means.”

But The Eight, he says, “fits our space. It’s adult humor, for sure.

Hopefully it will tie in well with the drag shows over that weekend. Get that kind of crowd to come in and enjoy it.”

The show is a fundraiser for Heads Up Guidance Services of Savannah (HUGS). “Part of our mission,” says Coles, “is to do community outreach and fundraising.”

Cecelia Tran Arango (Rent, Avenue Q) plays the reindeer who starts this sinful snowball rolling.

“Vixen is sexy, provocative, and non–apologetic,” Arango explains. “I think of her character as a dominatrix type — she enjoys black leather and spikes. She speaks her mind and doesn’t hold back. If it’s offensive, she doesn’t care.

“She’s at the center of turmoil because Vixen’s accusing Santa of sexual harassment and rape ... and she’s not the only victim. She’s also not a fan of Mrs. Claus either. She’s laying it all out on the line and could not care less if you believe her or not

– because she knows she’s up against Santa — the one person who can do no wrong — but she’s going to tell her story anyway.”

The Bay Street cast also includes Bill Cooper (Dasher), Nick Dephtereos (Cupid), Erik Hauk (Prancer), Erin L. Muller (Blitzen), Shakur Freeney (Comet), Melanie Goldey (Dancer) and Timothy Reynolds (Donner).

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“Of the Elite 8, Vixen’s closest to Blitzen,” Arango says. “Blitzen’s the one reindeer who supports Vixen and believes that people should know about the ‘real’ Santa. She’s probably also close to Cupid and Donner because they don’t hold back on their true feelings about Santa.

“There’s some tension with the other reindeer because either they don’t believe her story or don’t want to accept the fact that Santa’s capable of such deeds or know Santa’s not exactly innocent, but would rather push it under the rug so that things remain normal for Christmas.” CS The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Where: Bay Street Theatre, Club One, 1 Jefferson St. When: At 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20–23 Tickets: $12 at clubone–online.com

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The 5 Spot is the new darling of Habersham Village, in the old Clary’s location

THE RESTAURANT circle of life continues. Recently we’ve said good– bye to Saigon, Café on 37 and Lime Grill. This week, we greet a newcomer and welcome others who push past comfort zones to remain relevant.

New in the Village

Brian and Jennifer Husky opened the fifth concept in their Gaslight Group with, fittingly, The 5 Spot, an American bistro serving the busy Habersham Village neighborhood.

The former Clary’s Café location has had a significant facelift and presents itself as a hip, urban eatery that capitalizes on the large offset dining room, the wide open front rooms and huge windows. In fact, all of the windows have unobstructed views of the street, and even at dusk it’s bright and cheerful.

The bar area and the big window seats at the bar were full when I stopped in, and dining tables were beginning to fill. The Five Spot is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu that plays heavily on favorite local flavors and an accessible range of salads, sandwiches and some interesting plated dishes.

It was opening night, never a good time to review any restaurant’s food.

I’ll be back in a few weeks with a full report.

4430 Habersham St./ www.5spotsavannah.com.

The Fox v.2.0

Foxy Loxy, the popular neighborhood coffee shop near the Bull Street Library, has opened a similar concept downtown at Whitaker and Broughton streets dubbed The Coffee Fox. Among all of the city’s coffee joints, these guys take the time to craft perfectly constructed and dare I say beautiful–to–look–at coffee drinks.

Great, fresh made food and baked goods and carefully selected menus of wine and beer set these baristas apart.

Staying relevant

“Relevancy.” It’s a phrase I use a lot when working with restaurateurs.

Whether a venerable 80–year–old like Johnny Harris or a newcomer, savvy restaurant owners must constantly assess if they are delivering – even over–delivering – the menu and service that customers expect.

To that end, several local eateries are making changes to do just that: Diner on Abercorn: I had not been back to the Diner since just after its physical remodel from being the Pankake Palace. A stop last week revealed a significantly ramped up menu that features more choices and some Greek–flavored dishes. This menu more closely resembles a true, urban diner. Don’t miss the big case of cakes and cheesecakes – all baked locally.

Savannah Rum Runners: Newly relocated to Montgomery Street, the familiar bakery is no longer just about rum cakes. A daily menu of soups, salads and quick sandwiches has been added and there’s a new emphasis on high–end custom cakes.

Taco Abajo: An expanded menu launches on Dec. 12 that will include an evening time selection of authentic Mexican dishes like chicken mole or pork carnets, new appetizers and new side dishes. The ala carte tacos, burritos and salads are still there – but gone are the plastic baskets and waxed paper. (Full disclosure: I’m a partner in this restaurant.)

Sapphire Grill: The Saturday late night (beginning at 11) cocktail menu continues at this long–time downtown fine dining destination. Great small bites and handcrafted cocktails form the basis of this fun night out.

Ruan Thai: This menu at this Broughton Street restaurant took a huge jump in variety within the past few weeks. It’s a true lunch value with meals beginning at just $6.95 and enough options to please even the pickiest eaters. A sign out front last week indicates the restaurant is on the craft beer bandwagon, with half dozen or so choices. cs Learn more at savannahfoodie.com

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Feast Your Eyes — Friday, December 14, from 7-10 pm, The Butcher hosts an opening reception/food drive for “Feast Your Eyes”, a foodrelated art show to benefit America’s Second harvest of Coastal Georgia. There will also be a silent auction for prizes from local businesses, and will be accepting non-perishable food items and monetary donations for Second Harvest. All of The Butcher’s profits from this event will be donated. Refreshments are complimentary and admission is free, but they encourage a food or monetary donation to Second Harvest. Exhibition will hang through Jan. 4. The Butcher, 19 E. Bay St.

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Georgia Landscapes — Black and White photographs

by Atlanta photographer Michael Turner. Turner explores the power and majesty of Georgia’s natural landscape.

Savannah Center for Fine Art, 41 Drayton St.

Graphics by David Miley at Gallery Espresso’; reception Fri. as part of ‘Holiday Hop’ Bold Strokes — Recent works by David Miley, Dec. 3- Jan. 3. The Tybee native moved away to attend the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art in Dover, NJ. Back in Georgia, he presents his newest body of graphic works and illustrations.

Reception Dec. 14, 6-8 pm and the show is a stop on the “Holiday Hop in the Heart of the Historic District” event on Bull Street between Liberty and Chippewa Square. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

Call for Poets, Indigo Sky — Indigo Sky Community Gallery is seeking local writers/poets to participate in the spoken word performance series: Blank Page Poetry – Words & Shadows, presented at the upcoming PULSE Festival at the Jepson Center this winter. Writers are sought whose poems deal with the interface between a variety of ever-evolving technological advancements and the human condition.

Rehearsals will be required.

E-mail galleryindigosky@aol. com by including a sample of work. Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave. Ching Levy — During this show, all original pieces are being discounted 50%. The popular Chinese American artist displayed her work in Savannah at The Gallery and participated at ten Telfair Art Fairs. Chen’s Chinese Restaurant, 20 E. DeRenne Ave.

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I Have Marks to Make — Eighteenth annual edition of beloved local arts tradition celebrating the therapeutic and rehabilitative power of art. Show runs Dec. 2-Jan. 6.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St. Little Black Dress — Curated by SCAD trustee and Vogue Contributing Editor Andre Leon Talley, this exhibit charts the historic and contemporary significance of a singular sartorial phenomenon. Through January 27 at the SCAD Museum of Art. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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Merry Art Market — A unique art market designed for locals to buy art from artists right out of the studio.

High quality pottery, metalsmith jewelry, wood-turned kitchen wares, and woven and knitted fibers. Meet and greet local artists. Saturday Dec. 15, 10 am-4 pm.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, 1305 Barnard St.

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The art will then be cut into 6“ x 6” squares and given to participants the following week. Thu. Dec. 13, 5:30-7 p.m.

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Metamorphosis — Paintings by local artist and naturalist Mallory Pearce and his late mother Sally Pearce.

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The 1996 Oscar–winning documentary Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O’Brien is a compelling look at the acclaimed writer who, having contracted polio as a child, spent his life in a state of paralysis, largely confined to an iron lung until his death in 1999 at the age of 49. The Sessions, a major hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival (winning an audience award for Best Dramatic Film as well as a special jury prize for Best Ensemble), narrows down the man’s life to one thought seemingly more apt for an American Pie entry: Mark O’Brien wants nothing more than to lose his virginity.

Writer–director Ben Lewin isn’t going for a cheap thrill here: While researching and writing an article about sex among the disabled, Mark really did decide that he wanted to experience the act himself (while he couldn’t move anything below his neck, he still had sensitivity in his body). The Sessions details that odyssey, with Mark (a terrific performance by Winter’s Bone Oscar nominee John Hawkes) finding a sex surrogate in Cheryl (Helen Hunt), who explains to her client on their initial meeting that there’s a difference between a prostitute and what she does (mainly, that a prostitute wants your return business, while a sex surrogate is only employed for a predetermined number of meetings). A wife and mother, Cheryl doesn’t hide her job from her husband (Adam Arkin), as he understands it’s all business. But once it becomes clear

that Mark is falling for Cheryl – and perhaps she’s also falling for him? – matters become complicated for all involved.

The Sessions is entertaining but also the sort of feature that can wait for a DVD rental. Sex scenes aside, it feels puny on the big screen, with its emphasis on gentle laughs, expected narrative developments and a former sitcom star (Hunt) in one of the leading roles (it’s not surprising to learn that Lewin was planning to make a TV sitcom featuring disabled characters before stumbling across O’Brien’s story).

Still, it’s worth catching for Hawkes’ excellent performance, and there are also notable turns

by Moon Bloodgood and Annika Marks as two of Mark’s caregivers. And while I didn’t quite believe William Macy as Mark’s priest and friend, he’s nevertheless amusing as his character is forced to listen to frank discussions involving sex surrogates, fornication outside of marriage, and other taboos guaranteed to rock the confessional booth.

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Earth’s mightiest heroes manage to put their bickering aside long enough to stop a black– hearted villain with a silky British accent from inflicting his will on innocent people. That synopsis can be used to describe the summer blockbuster The Avengers or the new feature Rise of the Guardians – take your pick.

In this animated outing, the evil Pitch (voiced by Jude Law) plots to make children stop believing in such iconic figures as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny; by doing so, all magic

will fade, and he will be able to unleash his nightmares on unsuspecting tots everywhere. In other words, the good guys have their work cut out for them.

So with the reluctant help of novice guardian Jack Frost (Chris Pine), the heavily tattooed Santa (Alec Baldwin), the combat–ready Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), the cheerful Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), the mute Sandman and various minions (including Santa’s elves, obviously patterned after the Minions from Despicable Me) wage a global battle to protect the dreams, toys, teeth and eggs of the world’s wee ones.

Based on William Joyce’s The Guardians of Childhood book series, Rise of the Guardians is one of those cluttered toon flicks that’s ultimately more exhausting than exciting, with the added debit of actors who were recruited more for name value than for what they bring to their roles (although Baldwin is mildly amusing as the Russian St. Nick – or should that be St. Nikolai?). Still, the animation (especially the detailed backdrops) is exemplary, the worthy notion of fighting to protect childhood innocence is presented boldly rather than sappily, and there are enough amusing gags to prevent on–the–fence viewers – and critics – from going full Scrooge on the final product.

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stumbles badly with this yarn (based on George V. Higgins’ novel Cogan’s Trade) in which a professional killer (Brad Pitt) is tasked with locating and eliminating the low–level crooks who were dumb enough to rob a Mob– enforced card game.

Pitt is merely in “cool movie star” mode here, with the best performance coming from Scoot McNairy (star of the unseen gem In Search of a Midnight Kiss and currently appearing in Argo) as one of the hapless thieves.

For the most part, this is a generic crime flick that comes with the usual trimmings of Tarantino–inspired exchanges (only dull instead of exhilarating), loving attention to all the beatings and shootings (a bullet ripping through a cheek, a kicked rib cage cracking, etc.) and the entire female population being represented by a hooker (billed as, yes, “Hooker” rather than a name in the end credits) who’s only on hand to be insulted

by James Gandolfini’s boozy hitman (when she asks for a tip, he replies, “Here’s a tip: Learn how to put the condom on with your mouth”).

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Set in 2008, with both the presidential election and the financial collapse the hot news items of the day, the film constantly places its characters in settings where TVs or billboards are constantly featuring Obama, Bush or McCain. It’s the movie’s way of saying that the crime underworld is no different than the real world, what with its bureaucratic blunders, corporate structuring, capitalist tendencies and dog–eat–dog mentality. At one point, Pitt’s character even says, “America isn’t a country; it’s a business.” Great, but mob movies have been making similar parallels at least since The Godfather 40 years ago.

Killing Them Softly positions itself as a heady piece of entertainment, but it’s ultimately no more intelligent than The Pet Goat.

Anna Karenina

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The decision by director Joe Wright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard to add experimental artifice to their screen version of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina will strike open–minded viewers as a harmless exercise in gilding the lily. Those less charitable, however, will see it as nothing short of a bloody disembowelment.

The truth actually rests somewhere in between. Tolstoy’s literary classic hardly needs dressing up for the cinema – the frequent tag team of director Clarence Brown and star Greta Garbo proved that all the way back in 1935 – yet Wright and Stoppard have elected to have some fun with the source material, primarily by using a theater stage as the main backdrop to much of the action. Its device as

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a comment on the manner in which members of high society all have roles they’re expected to play isn’t exactly subtle, but it does allow for some ingenuity: When a character decides to head to the countryside, a door is flung open and cinematographer Seamus McGarvey immediately presents us with an enrapturing, expansive outdoors.

Keira Knightley, who has previously teamed with Wright on Pride & Prejudice (earning a Best Actress Oscar nomination) and Atonement, honors the director’s trust in her by delivering an impassioned performance as Anna, the 19th–century Russian belle who’s married to the stuffy government official Karenin (Jude Law). Anna’s brother Oblonsky (a spirited turn by Matthew Macfadyen) has been stepping out on his faithful spouse Dolly (Kelly Macdonald), a development that barely causes a ripple in this patriarchal society. But when Anna enters into a torrid affair with the dashing Count Vronsky (Aaron Taylor–Johnson), she finds herself ostracized by a hypocritically intolerant society.

The idea of an upper class as its own self–contained theatrical world hardly needs embellishment when being presented on the screen (Martin Scorsese’s masterful The Age of Innocence is but one example of playing it straight), yet Anna Karenina’s fanciful notions often engage the senses, whether it’s the use of miniature models (including those plot– central trains) or the choreography of the ballroom sequences (dancing couples remain frozen until Anna and Vronsky waltz by them). Unfortunately, Wright doesn’t know when to give it a rest, and this frivolity becomes detrimental during the final

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act, when the tale’s tragic developments should be allowed to flourish without any surface distractions.

Were Law a decade younger, he would have been the obvious choice to play the silky Count Vronsky and would have been excellent in the role; instead, he’s assigned the part of Karenin and does quite well by it.

Indeed, it’s a credit to Law, Knightley and the entire supporting roster that their potency allows us to, if not accept, at least resign ourselves to the grotesque miscasting in the pivotal role of Vronsky. Taylor–Johnson, last seen as the beatific pot grower Ben in Oliver Stone’s Savages, turns the irresistible and robust Count into a jejune milquetoast who’s about as exciting to behold as an industrial film on cattle– prod manufacturing. A supercilious dandy, he’s seemingly more enamored with his own silly mustache than with Anna.

Still, it would be unfair to throw the whole movie under the train – excuse me, under the bus – because of one casting error and a few ill–advised directorial flourishes. Anna Karenina may not exactly be by the book, but it manages to emerge as a satisfying hybrid of stage and screen.

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cinematographer Claudio Miranda and an effects crew that employs CGI to astounding effect.

The movie won’t appeal to everyone: Its themes will seem facile to many, and the ambiguity following a climactic twist might strike some as a copout). Yet even its detractors will be hard–pressed to opine that Life of Pi is strictly by–the–numbers.

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Tony Kushner has fashioned a script that leaves no grandiloquent declaration untouched. For all the Steven Spielberg film’s good intentions and spurts of innovation, though, the movie never really comes alive as living, breathing history.

Rather than the comprehensive biopic suggested by the title, Lincoln instead focuses on the 16th president’s final days in office, as he works hard to pass an amendment that would outlaw slavery and involuntary servitude.

The film tracks every step of this process, showing how Lincoln

(Daniel Day–Lewis) would use any means, some bordering on impeachable, to secure passage. Secretary of State William Seward (David Strathairn) works tirelessly on his behalf, playing devil’s advocate when necessary but always showing his support; also fighting for the cause is the garrulous Representative Thaddeus Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones).

Day–Lewis’ portrayal is, as expected, excellent, and he remains watchable even when the scene around him collapses. Yet because Day–Lewis is playing a figurehead, an icon, rather than a complete individual – it’s amazing how little we learn about the man himself – even his portrayal ultimately comes up short.

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There’s no getting around the fact that this latest feature fares the worst in practically every regard. Like Breaking Dawn – Part 1, it begins slowly before building speed, yet the narrative ascension ends up derailing

before the conclusion. The early going finds the now–vampiric Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Pattinson) raising their gifted child Renesmee (initially rendered by creepy CGI before actress Mackenzie Foy takes over the role), with Bella incensed that her trusted friend Jacob (Lautner) imprinted on the little girl while in wolf form.

Eventually, the Days of Our Lives interludes abruptly end when the Volturi, that evil coven of vampires, decides to destroy Renesmee.

This leads to the best part of the movie, with the story deviating from its source material to such extremes that the faithful readers at the advance screening shrieked with the same fervor as a 5–year–old watching her older brother tearing the head off her favorite doll. This unexpected departure is an audacious maneuver but, without giving too much away, it also turns out to be something of a cheat.

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Martel’s 2001 book has long been one of those works coveted by filmmakers yet deemed unfilmable in many circles. But Hollywood, perhaps surprisingly, has a good history with turning unfilmable novels into sterling movies (Slaughterhouse Five, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The English Patient), and Life of Pi can be added to the winners’ circle.

Lee has crafted a visually sumptuous (in 3–D, no less!) fable about Pi Patel (newcomer Suraj Sharma, nailing it), an Indian teenager who survives a disaster at sea, only to then find himself sharing a small boat with a fierce Bengal tiger. A framing device in which an adult Pi (Irrfan Khan) recounts his story to a writer (Rafe Spall) isn’t really needed, but it also isn’t obtrusive, and it’s always desirable to see the accomplished Khan on the screen. Magee’s script is steeped in spiritualism (early sequences illustrate how Pi amusingly considers himself a Hindu, a Muslim and a Christian), an approach that is further conveyed by the heavenly images captured by

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In these cash–strapped times, the point of these so–called holiday gift guides is often to showcase quality items offered at low prices, thus allowing consumers to blanket friends and family members with affordable presents while retaining a few bills in the wallet.

That’s not the case here. Sorry.

The four box sets highlighted here won’t be found anywhere for dirt–cheap – in other words, don’t rummage through a Walmart bin expecting to come across one of these puppies for a mere $9.99. These aren’t gifts for casual acquaintances or distant relatives, but rather for those near and dear to your heart.

Whether your loved ones deserve such extravagance is up to you, but these collections won’t disappoint ... at any price. As broken down below, they each offer hours of quality entertainment as well as features not found anywhere else.

On second thought, maybe it’s best to buy these gifts for yourself after you’ve spent all those rolled pennies on everyone else. After all, charity begins at home – or, in this case, with your home entertainment center.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: THE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION

Format: Blu–ray.

The Scoop: One of the greatest – if not the greatest – filmmakers of all time is honored with this compact set that includes 15 of his movies. Janet Leigh’s ill–fated shower; Cary Grant’s crop duster encounter; James Stewart’s fear of heights – yup, all present and accounted for.

Highlights: My favorite Hitchcock film, 1960’s Psycho, makes the, uh, cut, along with universally acclaimed efforts Rear Window, North By Northwest and Vertigo. The set also includes Shadow of a Doubt, the Master of Suspense’s personal favorite among his own works; Marnie, a misfire during its original release but now considered a cult item whose stature continues to grow; and two flicks that never fail to give me pleasure, Saboteur and Rope.

Low Points: Even Hitchcock made the occasional dud, and one such film is the dull Topaz, his attempt at helming a straightforward spy yarn. The lighthearted efforts The Trouble with Harry and Family Plot (his final film) are also on the weak side, conclusively demonstrating that his delicious dark humor works best when it isn’t front and center but instead woven into the fabric of his projects.

Extras: There are about 90 bonus features totaling over 15 hours, with more than a third in support of Psycho, Rear Window and The Birds.

Practically all of the extras are carried over from past DVD editions, with the documentary The Birds, Hitchcock’s Monster Movie apparently the only new addition. Among the more notable extras are excerpts from the classic Hitchcock interviews conducted by Fran ois Truffaut; audio commentary on North By Northwest by its screenwriter, Ernest Lehman; the foreign ending to Vertigo; an alternate ending to The Birds; and a lengthy making–of documentary on Psycho. The collection also comes with a 58–page booklet.

Retail Price: $299.98 (as of this post, lowest online price according to www.dvdpricesearch.com: $149.99).

ALL IN THE FAMILY: THE COMPLETE SERIES

Format: DVD. The Scoop: You get all nine seasons of the groundbreaking television series that ran from 1971 to 1979. That’s a total of 208 episodes centering on the irascible bigot Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor), his “dingbat” wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers) and “meathead” son–in–law Mike (Rob Reiner).

Highlights: All in the Family has long earned my vote as TV’s all–time greatest show, so picking favorite episodes can be a daunting task.

“Sammy’s Visit,” in which Sammy Davis Jr. (playing himself) visits the Bunker household, is arguably the most famous episode, and it certainly ranks in the upper echelons. Other gems include “Edith Has Jury Duty”; “Archie Gets Branded,” a shocking episode about anti–Semitism; “The Games Bunkers Play,” with terrific work by Reiner; “Everybody Tells the Truth,” a comic take on Rashomon; “Joey’s Baptism,” guest–starring Clyde Kusatsu as Rev. Chang (“Chong.”

“Whatever.”); and pretty much any episode featuring George Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley) or Maude (Bea Arthur), characters so popular that they ended up landing their own long–running shows.

Low Points: The series took a hit once Reiner and Struthers left after Season Eight (their characters moved to California), and while Season Nine is pleasant enough, it pales compared to the greatness that preceded it.

Extras: The most valuable – though not necessarily most enjoyable – extras are the two pilot episodes that

were shopped around and rejected by ABC. Both starred O’Connor and Stapleton but cast different pairs of performers as Mike and Gloria. Justice for All (with O’Connor as Archie Justice!) and Those Were the Days both failed to excite the network, so creator Norman Lear tried a third time – now with Reiner and Struthers in tow – took the pilot to CBS, and the rest is television history. While it would have been nice if this set had also included an episode of Till Death Do Us Part, the British show that served as the basis for All in the Family, consumers are hardly shortchanged: The collection also includes the first episodes of the popular spin–off Archie Bunker’s Place (1979–1983), Gloria, which lasted all of 21 episodes in 1982–1983, and the critically savaged 704 Hauser, a 1994 attempt to again capture lightning in a bottle (starring John Amos, it died after a pitiful six episodes).

Other bonuses include a pair of comprehensive documentaries and a new interview with Lear. The set comes with a 40–page booklet.

Retail Price: $199.99 (as of this post, lowest online price according to www.dvdpricesearch.com: $117.21).

BOND 50

Format: Blu–ray (also available as a DVD set).

The Scoop: Just in time for the franchise’s 50th anniversary, all 22 previous installments in the James Bond canon (all except, of course, the now–in–theaters Skyfall, though there continues on p. 38

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Highlights: With the release of Skyfall, practically every scribe has taken to ranking the Bond films in order. I’ll wait until Skyfall hits Blu– ray to engage in that undertaking (how else to separate myself from the pack?), but I’ll go ahead and admit that I’m in the majority when it comes to declaring 1964’s Goldfinger the best of the best. Roger Moore is repped among the treasures by 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me and 1981’s often underrated For Your Eyes Only, Daniel Craig makes the list with 2006’s Casino Royale, and even one–time– only 007 George Lazenby comes into play with 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Low Points: The worst Bond flick?

No, not 1979’s Star Wars–inspired Moonraker, but another Moore outing: 1985’s A View to a Kill. The 1999 Pierce Brosnan effort The World Is Not Enough deserves mention for the blockhead casting of Denise Richards

as Dr. Christmas Jones, a nuclear physicist partial to short–shorts, and I’ve always found Connery’s 1965 blockbuster Thunderball to be somewhat overrated.

Extras: Absurdly, this set includes neither a booklet nor any sort of guide listing all of the extra features (most imported from previous DVD incarnations). That’s a huge downer, although a list of extras can be easily found on the Internet – or you can, you know, check the discs themselves. The amount of bonus material is simply staggering: It would take roughly 120 hours to watch all of it, so plan those vacation days accordingly! I wouldn’t even know where to begin in listing some of the extras, but rest assured that the set includes the usual suspects: audio commentaries; vintage featurettes; interviews (with Connery, Moore and others); behind–the–scenes pieces covering various aspects of production; music videos; and much more. An unusual extra I enjoyed is World of Bond: Title Sequences, which allows the viewer to watch the opening credits sequences of all 22 films in a row.

Retail Price: $299.99 (as of this post, lowest online price according to www.dvdpricesearch.com: $149.99).

THE INCREDIBLE MEL BROOKS: AN IRRESISTIBLE COLLECTION OF UNHINGED COMEDY

Format: DVD. The Scoop: Not to be confused with 2009’s The Mel Brooks Collection, a Blu–ray set consisting of nine of his motion pictures, this offering is far more eclectic, examining the comic genius through performances, television clips and more.

Highlights: It would be impossible to overstate the historical significance of this set, which pays proper tribute to one of the only entertainers to have won the Oscar, the Grammy, the Tony and the Emmy. Practically the entirety of Brooks’ career is represented here, from his early work on trailers and commercials, his rapid ascension as

a comedy writer for Sid Caesar’s TV hit Your Show of Shows, his unqualified success as a filmmaker, and his late–career blossoming as a Broadway icon. Among the many nuggets are classic TV appearances with Dick Cavett and Johnny Carson; the pilots for the ’60s spy spoof Get Smart (which he created with Buck Henry) and the short–lived ’70s Robin Hood spoof When Things Were Rotten (a show I loved as a kid); his Oscar–winning short The Critic; one of the three Mad About You episodes on which he guest–starred (winning Emmys for all three!); the 1981 documentary I Thought I Was Taller: A Short History of Mel Brooks; and Mel’s music video, “The Hitler Rap.” Low Points: Are there any? To quote from “The Inquisition,” the splashy musical number from History of the World: Part I, “Not a one; nay, nay, nay!”

Extras: Given the scattered and varied nature of the material included in the set, The Incredible Mel Brooks is pretty much nothing but extras.

The collection does include a CD of songs from his movies (including The Producers’ “Springtime for Hitler,” Blazing Saddles’ “I’m Tired” and, naturally, “The Inquisition”) as well as audio from TV shows whose visuals are long gone. The packaging also includes a 60–page book.

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Activism & Politics 13th Colony Patriots

A group of conservative political activists that meets the 13th of each month at Tubby’s restaurant, 2909 River Drive in Thunderbolt, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We are dedicated to the preservation of the U. S. Constitution and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans. See our Facebook page or call Michael or Elizabeth at 912.604.4048. All are welcome. [062712]

Drinking Liberally

An informal, left-leaning group of folks who meet to talk about politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, and anything else that pops up. Every first and third Thursday, around 7:30 p.m. at Satisfied, 301 W. Broughton St., upstairs. Come join us! DrinkingLiberally.org [113012]

Savannah Area Young Republicans

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Savannah Tea Party Monthly Meetings

First Monday of each month at B&D Burgers, 11108 Abercorn St. Social at 5:30pm. Business Meeting 6:00pm. All are welcome, please join us to discuss our agenda for the year 2013.

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Veterans for Peace Monthly Meeting

The Savannah chapter of Veterans for Peace meets upstairs at Loco’s, 301 Broughton St. at 7p.m. on the last Monday of each month. VFP is a national organization of men and women of all eras, branches of service, and duty stations that works to expose the true costs of war and to support veterans and civilian victims. 303550-1158 for more info. [072912]

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Stumped as to how to host your office/neighborhood Christmas party? The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is hosting its annual Biggest Little Christmas Party, Friday, Dec. 14. in the festively-decorated rotunda of the museum, 175 Bourne Ave., Pooler. An economic, effortless and fun solution to your Christmas party blues--appetizers, fully-stocked cash bar, two-entree holiday buffet, dessert, professional DJ, and decorations. All you bring is your group of party guests! $350 for tables of 10. Discount for members of the Chamber of Commerce.

Information or reservations: 912-748-8888.

Proceeds benefit the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.

Art Show Benefiting America’s Second Harvest

The Butcher, 19 E Bay Street, presents “Feast Your Eyes” art show featuring food-related art pieces and a food drive to help America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia feed the hungry.

For any art that is sold, The Butcher will be donating our portion of profits to America’s Second Harvest, and each artist will have the option of donating their profits, or a portion of their profits. Opening reception Friday, December 14. Information: 912-234-6505 or whatisthebutcher.com

Donations Requested for Union Mission’s Holiday Hope and Happiness Campaign Donations will help fulfill holiday wishes of children and families in need this holiday season. Gifts for children, teens, adults and veterans for homeless people who are Union Mission clients. Also seeking donations of canned items, dry goods and holiday decorations.

Individuals and businesses can also “adopt” a child or family as part of Union Mission’s Angel Tree program. Donors will be matched with a child or a family and provided with a wish list detailing specific items and sizes. Participants are encouraged to make donations of new and unwrapped gifts including toys, clothing, games, school supplies, gift cards and monetary donations. All donated items can be dropped off at Union Mission, 120 Fahm Street in downtown Savannah, during normal business hours. Information: 912-236-7423.

Forsyth Farmers’ Market Seeks Sponsors

Forsyth Farmers’ Market sponsors invest in a healthy community and show consideration for the local economy. Sponsorship opportunities start at $350. Help keep food fresh and local. www.forsythfarmersmarket.com or email Kristin@forsythfarmersmarket.com for information. [091512]

Karma Yoga Class for Local Charities

Bikram Yoga Savannah has added a new weekly Karma Class to raise money for local charities. The Karma Class is held each Monday night during the regular 6:30 p.m. class.

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Mighty Eighth Hosts Toy, Food Drive

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, (175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler) is hosting a toy and food drive to benefit local families in need.

Drop off donations at the museum seven days per week between 9am-5pm. Food donations will benefit America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia., Second Harvest is in need of non-perishable food items that are unopened and labeled. Donated food must be received no later than Dec. 21. Toy donations should be new and unwrapped. Toys will be donated to local military families, as well as Operation Homefront Georgia, a nonprofit which provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Donated toys must be received no later than Dec. 14. Information: 912-748-8888

Pet Blanket and Bedding Drive

Over 200 local dogs and cats at Animal Control in Savannah need beddingl. Please donate blankets, towels, washcloths, sheets, snuggies, baby blankets, pillowcases, cloth shower curtains, tablecloths, throws, dog beds, sleeping bags, sofa covers, comforters. Needed in any condition. Three ways to donate: A. Call 912658-8299 to arrange for free pickup, or email Savannahblanketdrive@gmail.com Drop off at one of donation boxes: 1. SavannahVeterinaryMedicalCenter, 2014 E. Victory Drive, Savannah 912-447-8711 2. Tail Spin, 4501 Habersham St. at 61st, Savannah 912-691-8788 3. Tail Spin,473 Pooler Parkway, Pooler 912330-8852 4. Critter Sit Doggy Daycare, 101 Sunshine Ave, Savannah 912-631-6068 C. Drop off at Savannah Chatham Animal Control between 1pm-5pm everyday, including weekends, 7211 Sallie Mood Dr. Savannah

Information: 912-351-6750

Register Now for February’s Seacrest Race for Preservation

The 5K and 10K is a race through many Savannah neighborhoods, finishing with a fun-filled celebration for participants, family, and friends.

Registration savings for early birds, military, first responders, students and children under 12. Race registration is open at Fleet Feet Savannah and Active.com as well the Historic Savannah Foundation website. www.myhsf. org/special-events/seacrest-race/ Or see the Facebook page. Registration fees: $35-45

Santa Claws Annual Pet Pictures with Santa

Have a keepsake picture taken of your four-legged children with Santa. Two legged children are welcome when accompanying their family pet! Pet pictures with Santa taken by trained photographers with the help of Save-A-Life elves. December 15 and December 16, 11am - 4pm at Savannah PetSmart Store, 11132 Abercorn Street. Fee: $9.95 for one 4x6 digital picture and frame with PetPerks Card; $10.95 without card. Proceeds are shared with Save-A-Life Animal Welfare Agency and pets in-need nationwide. For the safety of your dogs, cats and other pets, please have them on a leash or in carriers. Come at 3 PM December 16 when Ms. Claws and her elf will preside over the drawing of the winning ticket for the SaveA-Life Holiday Art Raffle. Information: www. savealifepets.org or contact@savealifepets.org or 912-598-SPAY.

Savannah Reindeer Run/Walk 8K and Chili Cook Off

Sat. December 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Hutchinson Island. Free Kid’s Run at 8:45a.m.

Meet Santa, and a clown from Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Costume contest for groups or individuals. Contests, treats, fun. Registration: $30 through 12/14. $35 on Dec 15. Register online at www.active. com or at Fleet Feet, 3405 Waters Avenue. A benefit for Rape Crisis Center, 912-233-3000, www.rccsav.org.

Savannah/Chatham CASA Seeking “Adopt a Family” Secret Santas

Support Savannah/Chatham CASA by sponsoring one (or more) of our children during the holiday season by granting their Christmas wishes! We have approximately 125 children remaining that are in need of a sponsor. You can sponsor our children by making a financial donation to cover the expenses of their Christmas wish list or you can adopt a family by becoming their Secret Santa! For more information, contact Advocacy Coordinator, Charlene Peebles, at charlene@savannahcasa. org or (912) 447-8908 extension 103.

SK8 Art: A benefit skateboard art show for the Savannah Skatepark Over 15 local kids (ages 4-12) participated in a two-day art camp and created their own art on skateboards that will be on exhibit at Foxy Loxy Print Gallery and Cafe, 1919 Bull Street, December 3 - 30. The boards will be up for silent auction for the whole month.

Yates-Astro Resolution Race 5K Trail Run & Walk at Bethesda Academy

Saturday, January 5, at Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Avenue. A 5K trail run and walk through 3.1 miles of roads, grass and gravel paths along the marsh, treelines, cattle pastures and organic farm. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Board of Bethesda for the purpose of enriching and improving the lives of the boys at Bethesda Academy. Register online at Active.

com or at Fleet Feet Sports Savannah, located at 3405 Waters Ave. Race packet pickup on Friday, January 4 at Fleet Feet Sports. Race starts at 8 a.m.; Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. Fee: $25 through Dec 25, 2012. $35 from Dec 26 Jan 5. Information: www.bethesdaacademy.org or 912-351-2061.

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Casting Call for Film Extras and StandIns

’Killing Winston Jones’, a feature film starring Richard Dreyfuss and Danny Glover and directed by Joel David Moore (Dodgeball, Avatar) will be filming in Savannah until December 21st. First City Films has been hired as extras casting. The film is need of stand ins for Mr. Dreyfuss, Mr. Glover, John Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Danny Masterson (’That ’70s Show), and Aly Michalka (Easy A, The Roomate). The film will also be needing adults, as well as, many 7th, 8th and 9th grade children (ALL ETHNICITIES) as extras. Please forward all headshots or photographs with dates of availability and contact information to FCFEXTRAS@ gmail.com Stand Ins for the cast should attach a well-lit photograph and an email that includes ALL contact information, height, weight and age. In the subject line, please include which cast member (ie. Danny Glover) you are submitting. Stand ins should be available for most or all of the shoot. Payment is available on a daily rate.

Deadline Extended for Junior League of Savannah “Done in a Day” Project and Assistance Applications

The Junior League of Savannah is accepting applications for “Done in a Day”, Community Projects and Community Assistance Funds in Savannah, Golden Isles and Hilton Head Island.

Grants will be awarded to projects that the Junior League of Savannah will assist by providing volunteers and funding of up to $1500.

Typical projects include assistance with painting, gardening, special events or physical improvements. The projects are generally scheduled over a time span of a one-day period on a Saturday or Sunday, with a need of ten to fifteen volunteers. Community Assistance Funds are awarded once a year and represent an additional financial commitment to the community. Partnerships and funding are available to all local 501(c)3 organizations that are within the program focus area of Women and Children’s Advocacy. To apply, visit the Junior League of Savannah’s website at www.jrleaguesav.org or call 912-790-1002.

Application deadline is extended to December 15, 2012.

Classes, Camps & Workshops Clay Classes: Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu

Handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles.

Basic glazing and firing techniques. Contact Anita at 912-351-4578 email: sav.claystudio@ gmail.com. [120212]

Photography Classes

From beginner photography to advanced post-production classes for all levels, amateur to professional. $20 per person for a two hour session with at least 5 students per class. Contact 410-251-4421 or chris@chrismorrisphotography.com. A complete list of classes and class descriptions are available at http://www. chrismorrisphotography.com/photographyclasses. [082612]

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Art Classes at the Studio School.

Ongoing weekly drawing and painting classes for youth and adults. Learn more at thestudioschoolsavannah.com or contact Melinda: melindaborysevicz@gmail.com. 912-484-6415.

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Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

For all age groups, beginners through advanced, classic, modern, jazz improvisation and theory.

Serious inquiries only. 961-7021 or 667-1056.

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Be a Master Gardener

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Master Gardener Class, to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00AM-12:30PM from January 22nd thru April 4th, 2013 at the Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens, and at the Lake Mayer Community Room. The cost is $145.00. For more information call 912-652-7981. UGA’s College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences/ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. website: bamboo.caes.uga.edu

Beading Classes at Bead Dreamer Studio Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659.

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Champions Training Center

Offers a variety of classes and training opportunities in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for youth and adults at all levels of expertise. 525 Windsor Rd. Call 912-349-4582 or visit http://www.ctcsavannah.com/ [062812]

Classical and Acoustic Guitar Instruction With a PhD in Music

Savannah Classical Guitar Studio offers lessons for all levels of guitar student. Instructor is Dr.Brian Luckett, DMA classical guitar performance (www.brianluckett.com). Individual lessons in a private, quiet studio in the Starland area. All levels of lessons cover guitar technique, music theory (reading, rhythm etc.) and musicianship. General (folk/rock based) acoustic lessons also available but please, no electric instruments. Rates: $25.00 per half hour lesson; $45.00 per hour. Contact: brian@brianluckett. com [102812]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Classes

Regular classes on boat handling, boating safety & navigation offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Learn from the experts. For dates & more information, visit our web site: www. savannahaux.com or telephone Kent Shockey at 912-897-7656. [062812]

Drawing Instruction

Private and group drawing lessons by artist and former SCAD professor Karen Bradley. Call or email for details, (912)507-7138. kbillustration@ mac.com [062812]

DUI Prevention Group

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, DWI, offenders, and anyone seeking to gain knowledge about the dangers of driving impaired. A must see for teenage drivers seeking a drivers license or who have already received a license. Group meets monthly. $40/session.

Information: 912-443-0410. [062812]

English for Second Language Classes

Students of all ages are invited to learn conversational English, comprehension, vocabulary and life communication skills. Free. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Island Christian Church, 4601 US Highway 80 E Savannah. 912-897-3604. Contact: James Lavin or Minister John LaMaison www. islandschristian.org. [062812]

Family Law Workshop

The Mediation Center has three workshops a month to assist citizens who do not have legal representation in a family matter: divorce, legitimation, modifications of child support and/or

visitation and contempt. Schedule: 1st Tuesday, 4:30-7:30pm. 2nd Monday, 2-5pm. 4th Thursday 10am-1pm. Fee:$30 to cover all documents needed to file. Register at mediationsavannah. com or 912-354-6686. [082612]

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Drawing and painting classes and private lessons offered by artist Karen Bradley. Call or email for details. 912-507-7138 or kbillustration@mac.com. [112512]

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. [062812]

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Tuesdays 10:00am and Wednesdays 6:00pm at the Park South complex, 7505 Waters Ave, Bldg B Suite 8, near Waters and Eisenhower. $15 per class, mats provided. Dress for moving comfortably on the floor. Elaine Alexander, GCFP. 912223-7049 or elaine.alexander@ymail.com, www. feldenkrais.com. [120912]

Group Guitar Lessons

Join us for a fun time, for group guitar lessons, at the YMCA on Whitemarsh and Tybee Islands (adults and teens only). Hands-on instruction, music theory, ear training, sight reading, ensemble playing, technique, and rhythm drills, by teacher Tim Daniel (BS in Music). 912-897-9559. $20/week. [062812]

Guitar, Electric Bass & Double Bass Lessons

Instruction for all ages of beginner/intermediate students. Technique, chords, note reading, and theory. Learn songs and improvisation. Studio located 2 blocks from Daffin Park. Housecalls available. Call 401-255-6921 or email a.teixeira472@gmail.com to schedule a 1/2 price first lesson! [062812]

Guitar, Mandolin or bass guitar Lessons

Guitar, mandolin or bass guitar lessons. emphasis on theory, reading music and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. 912-232-5987 [062812]

Homeschool Music Classes

Music classes for homeschool students ages 8 through 18 and their parents. Classes start in August with registration in July. Classes offered in Guyton and Savannah. Go to www.CoastalEmpireMusic.com for more details. [062812]

Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center

The Housing Authority of Savannah hosts a series of regular classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. 1407 Wheaton Street. Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri of month, 9-11am. Basic Computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1-3pm. Community Computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3-4:30pm. For more info: 912-232-4232 x115 or www.savannahpha.com [062812]

January Camera/Computer/I-Phone classes

Digital Imaging Basics, Intro to Computers, iPhone Essentials/Tips & Tricks. January courses offered in Savannah by Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education.

Fees and Information: Judy Fogarty, 912-6445967, or jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Learn to Speak Spanish

Spanish Instruction for Individuals or Groups and Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation. Classes held at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. An eclectic range of tools used in each session, including: hand-outs, music, visual recognition, conversation, and interactive web media. Instruction tailored to student needs.

Flexible scheduling. Information and pricing: 912-541-1337. [062412]

Music Lessons for All Instruments

Rody’s Music is now offering music lessons for all ages on all instruments, beginners through advanced. 7700 Abercorn St. For more information call 912-352-4666 or email kristi@awsav. com. [051912]

Music Lessons--Multiple Instruments

Savannah Musicians Institute offers private instruction for all ages in guitar, drums, piano, bass, voice, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, flute, and

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1 What Burger King tried to serve on a sundae in 2012 6 Sheep’s sound 9 L times VI 12 Stopping point in a Carlo Levi novel 13 Fails to live up to 15 Arty district 16 Character voiced by Danny DeVito, with “The” 17 “See above,” in footnotes 19 Gp. for doctors 20 “You pick the place” 21 Cocktails with a recipe on the Kahlua label 28 Break room thefts that suck (especially when you put your name on them) 30 B, L or T, e.g.

31 Quicktime file extension 32 Genetic message “venue” 33 OTC sleep-aid introduced in 2012 34 H.S. diploma alternative 35 Three-letter Best Picture nominee 36 “Later, skaters” 38 Bait shop stock 39 “Buffalo Stance” singer Cherry 40 Mountain chain in Utah 41 “Count us in!”

43 Quid pro quo deal 46 Highest-ranking 47 Botanist Gray 50 They’re not usually syndicated 55 Sighting subject 56 Costanza mantra 57 Blemish 58 Political theorist Hannah 59 Reggae musician ___-Mouse 60 Train depot, for short 61 Foot, in kid-speak 62 Rail option, to Rodrigo

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8 Its symbol contains itself at the end 9 World capital that after which the chemical element hafnium is named 10 Sports Illustrated’s “Sportswoman of the Year,” 1976 11 It gets hung indoors 14 Medical device used to alleviate pain 15 Itch-inducing shrub 18 Surname in fashion 22 1991 e-commerce company acquired by Oracle in 2011 23 Former New Jersey Senator 24 Type of band with a clarinetist 25 From the 20-yard-line to the goal line 26 Hidden attribute 27 English dogs with a keen sense of smell 29 Record half 30 The 411 32 ___ Nabisco (one-time tobacco merger) 37 Hurry, old school 41 Program from FDR 42 Bad blood 43 Seedy places 44 “Hawaii Five-O” nemesis 45 Tree-to-be 47 Jules or Ed 48 Fuel 49 Dam on the Nile 51 Exam for a future atty.

52 It’s nada 53 Cookie introduced in 1912 54 “Dark am ___ lovely” (passage from the Song of Solomon)

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woodwinds. 7041 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Info: 912-692-8055 or smisavannah@gmail.com.

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New Horizons Adult Band Program

A music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school or college and would like to have the opportunity to begin playing again. Dust off your instrument every Monday night at Portman’s Music Store (Abercorn) at 6:30p.m. The cost is $30.00 per month. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Contact Pamela Kidd at 912-354-1500 for more info. [062812]

Novel Writing

Write a novel, finish the one you’ve started, revise it or pursue publishing your work. Award-

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Open Pottery Studio at Savannah’s Clay Spot

For potters with experience who want time in the studio, Choose from 4 hour time slots. Registrations are based on a monthly, bi monthly, and quarterly time commitment. Savannah’s Clay Spot, 1305 Barnard St. Information: 912-509-4647 or www.savannahsclayspot.com [062812]

Professional Development Courses in February

“Beginning Project Management,” “Social Media for Small Business,” and “Microsoft Word 1” These February courses are offered in Savannah by Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education. Fees and Information: Judy Fogarty, 912-644-5967, or jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Russian Language Classes

Learn to speak Russian. All experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call 912-7132718 for more information. [062812]

SAT Prep Courses in January

912.544.0026 More local numbers: 1.800.777.8000 / 18+ Ahora en Español / www.interactivemale.com

“Math Prep for the SAT” and “Critical Reading Prep for the SAT” begin in late January. Courses offered in Savannah by Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education.

Fees and Information: Judy Fogarty, 912-6445967, or jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Savannah Charlesfunders Investment Discussion Group

The Savannah Charlesfunders meet every Saturday at 8:30am to discuss stocks, bonds, and

better investing. Meetings take place at Panera Bread on Bull and Broughton. Contact us at charlesfund@gmail.com for more information.

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Savannah Sacred Harp Singers

Everyone that loves to sing is invited to join the Savannah Sacred Harp Singers at Faith Primitive Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Road in Savannah. All are welcome to participate or listen in on one of America’s most revered musical traditions. For more information call 912-655-0994 or visit savannahsacredharp. com. [062812]

Sewing Classes

Classes and individualized sewing instruction from Laurie, 912-358-8989. Email: lr_bryant@ yahoo.com [111112]

Sewing Lessons

Personalized sewing lessons for your individual goals/needs. Any age or ability. Lessons given in my home. 912-358-8989 or lr_bryant@yahoo. com. E-mail preferred. [110312]

Singing Lessons with Anitra Opera Diva

Anitra is currently teaching the Vaccai Bel Canto technique for those interested in improving their vocal range and breathing capacity.

Bel Canto carries over well as a foundation technique for different styles including opera, pop, rock and cabaret. Fridays 5.30-8-30pm, Institute of Cinematic Arts, 12 1/2 W State St Savannah, 3rd floor. 786-247-9923 www. anitraoperadiva.com [062512]

Spanish Classes

Learn Spanish for life and grow your business. Spanish courses to professionals in the Savannah area offered by Conquistador Spanish Language Institute, LLC. Classes offered in series. “Beginner Spanish for Professionals” course. Introductory price $155 + Textbook ($12.95) Instructor: Bertha E. Hernandez, M.Ed & Native Speaker. Registration: www. conquistador-spanish.com Fee: $155.00 Meets in the Keller Williams Realty Meeting Room, 329 Commercial Drive.

Spiritual Economics--Eight Weeks Course

MON NIGHT FOOTBALL 2 for 1 appetizers; 5 for 15 Bud/Bud Light buckets TUES NIGHT: 2 for 1 VIPs; 5 for $15 Miller Light buckets WED NIGHT $8 top shelf margaritas THURS NIGHT 5 for $15 Bud/Bud Light buckets FRI NIGHT $8 Jager bombs

Begins January 9, 2013. Learn basic metaphysical principles which govern our financial wellness – some call this, the true level of our “prosperity.” Prosperity is a way of thinking and being – not something you “get.” Alternatively, poverty is also a way of thinking and being – not something you “lack.” In our Universe, “Affluence literally means ‘an abundant flow’.” Learn to apply these principles to heal any limitation, Fee: $160.00 Information and registration at meetup.com/CSLSavannah.

Visual Arts Classes and Workshops Now Registering City of Savannah’s S.P.A.C.E. visual arts classes and workshops now registering for January/February classes. Teen jewelry,

children’s fibers and watercolor among new offerings. Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin Jan. 7 and run through Feb.15 and are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs S.P.A.C.E. studios located at 9 W. Henry Street. Three week and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, fibers, jewelry, painting and drawing.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted. Class schedule and registration forms are available online at www.savannahga.gov/ arts or by calling (912) 651-6783.

Winter Term Classes for Professional and Personal Development

Beginning Sign Language, Photoshop, Facebook for Beginners, Advanced Project Management, Short Story Writing, Creative Writing, Drawing, and Photography. All courses offered Winter Term in Savannah by Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education.

Fees and Information: Judy Fogarty, 912-6445967, or jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Writing and Drawing Classes in January

“Creative Writing 1” and “Drawing 1” are some of the January courses offered in Savannah

by Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education. Fees and Information: Judy Fogarty, 912-644-5967, or jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Yoga for Couples: Toolbox for Labor & Delivery

Participants will learn a “toolbox” full of hands-on comfort measures including breathing, massage, positioning, pressure points and much more from two labor doulas. For moms and their birth companions, to prepare for labor and delivery. The class is held the last Wednesday of each month at 100 Riverview Drive, 6pm-8pm. $100 per couple. Call Ann Carroll (912) 704-7650 or e-mail her at carroll3620@ bellsouth.net. Reservations are required and space is limited. [070812]

Clubs & Organizations Avegost LARP

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. Generally meets on the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. Email: Kaza Ayersman, godzillaunknown@gmail.com or visit www.avegost.com [062912]

Blindness and Low Vision: A Guide to Working, Living and Supporting Individuals with Vision Loss

On the 3rd Thursday of every month, Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision will offer

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Buccaneer Region SCCA

The local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting 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. [062912]

Business Networking on the Islands

Small Business Professionals Islands Networking Group Meets 1st Thursday each month from 9:30-10:30 AM. Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee, 107 Charlotte Rd. Savannah (912) 308-6768 for more info. [062912]

Chatham Sailing Club

Meets the first Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah (across fom N. Cromwell Rd.) If first Friday falls on a holiday weekend, meeting is second Friday. No boat? No sailing experience? No problem! Information: http://www. chathamsailing.org. [051912]

Drop N Circle Craft Night (formerly Stitch-N Group)

Sponsored by The Frayed Knot and Perlina. Join us every Tuesday evening 5pm-8pm for crafting.

Located at 6 West State Street (behind the CVS off of Wright Square in the historic district.) Enjoy the sharing of creativity with other knitters, crocheters, beaders, spinners, felters, needle pointers. All levels of experience welcome.

Come and be inspired! For more info please call 912-233-1240 or 912-441-2656. [072812]

Energy Healers

Energy Healers Meets every Monday at 6pm.

Meditation and healing with energy. Discuss aromatherapy, chakra systems and more. Call 912-695-2305 for more info. http://www.meetup. com/SavannahEnergyHealers/ [062912]

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

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

RSVP to 660-8257. Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr., Thunderbolt. [062912]

Honor Flight Savannah

A non-profit organization dedicated to sending our area Korean War and World War II veterans to Washington DC to visit the new WWII Memorial. All expenses are paid by Honor Flight Savannah, which is not a government-supported program. They depend on donations from the community to fund their efforts. Honor Flight is seeking veterans interested in making a trip to Washington. For more info: (912) 596-1962 or www.honorflightsavannah.org [062912]

Islands MOMSnext

For mothers of school-aged children, kindergarten through high school. Authentic community, mothering support, personal growth, practical help, and spiritual hope. Meets first & third Monday of the month, excluding holidays.

Childcare is available upon request. A ministry of MOPS International. Information or registration: call 912-898-4344 or kymmccarty@hotmail.com. http://www.mops.org/ [062912]

Islands MOPS

A Mothers of Preschoolers group that meets at the First Baptist Church of the Islands on two Wednesdays a month from 9:15-11:30am.

Website/information: https://sites.google.com/ site/islandsmops/ [062912]

Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

Meets every Wednesday. Different locations

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Knittin’ Night

Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome. Wild Fibre, 6 East Liberty Street (near Bull St.) Call for info: 912-238-0514 [063012]

Low Country Turners

A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Contact Steve Cook, 912-313-2230. [062912]

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m.

American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. Call 786-4508. [062912]

Peacock Guild-For Writers and Book Lovers

A literary society for bibliophiles and writers.

Writer’s Salon meetings held on first Tuesday and third Wednesday. Book Club meets on the third Tuesday. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and meet at Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home (207 E. Charlton St.). Call 233-6014 or visit Facebook group “Peacock Guild” for more info.

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Philo Cafe

A weekly discussion group that meets from 7:30pm-9pm at various locations each Monday.

Anyone craving some good conversation is invited to drop by. No cost. For more info, email athenapluto@yahoo.com or look up The Philo Cafe on Facebook. [063012]

Queen of Spades Card Playing Club

A new club formed to bring lovers of card games together to play games such as Spades, Hearts, Rummy, etc. We will meet every other Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13. E. Park Ave. Next meeting is July 19. Children are welcome. No fee. Information: 912-660-8585.

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Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. Monthly training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Kathy Ackerman,756-5865 or Billy Tomlinson 5965965. [062912]

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet the first Sunday at 4 pm. at 5429 LaRoche Ave and the third Tuesday at Super King Buffet, 10201 Abercorn Street at 7:30 p.m. Call 308-2094, email kasak@comcast. net or visit www.roguephoenix.org. [062912]

Safe Kids Savannah

A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries, holds a meeting on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30am-1pm. Visit www. safekidssavannah.org or call 912-353-3148 for more info. [062912]

Savannah Art Association

The non-profit art association, the Southeast’s oldest, is taking applications for membership.

Workshops, community programs, exhibition opportunities, and an artistic community of diverse and creative people from all ages, mediums, and skill levels. Information: 912-232-7731 [062912]

Savannah Authors Autonomous Writing Group

Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m. Encourage first-class prose writing, fiction or non-fiction, through discussion, constructive criticism, instruction, exercises and examples. Location: Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton St. All are welcome, including beginners. No charge. Contact: Alice Vantrease (alicevantrease@live.com) or 912-3083208. [091512]

Savannah Brewers’ League

Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Call 447-0943 or visit www.hdb.org and click on Clubs, then Savannah Brewers League.

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Savannah Clemson Club

Savannah Area Clemson alumni and supporters

meet at various times and locations throughout the year. Viewing parties for football games held at Satisfied (formerly Loco’s Downtown), 301 W. Broughton Street. Information: Gareth Avant at garethavant@gmail.com or 336-339-3970.

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Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

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

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Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. $60. Some equipment provided. After completing the class, you may join the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month.

Experienced fencers welcome. Call 429-6918 or email savannahfencing@aol.com. [062912]

Savannah Go Green

Meets most Saturdays. Green events and places. Share ways to Go Green each day! Call (912) 308-6768 to learn more. [062912]

Savannah Jaycees

Meeting/info session held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6pm to discuss upcoming events and provide an opportunity for those interested in joining the Jaycees to learn more. Must be 21-40 years old to join. 101 Atlas St. 912-3537700 or www.savannahjaycees.com [062912]

Savannah Kennel Club

Monthly meetings are open to the public and visitors. Meetings are held at Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant, 11301 Abercorn St. the fourth Monday of each month, September through May. Dinner starts at 6 pm and meeting starts at 7:30pm. Guest Speakers at every meeting. For more info, call 912-238-3170 or visit www.savannahkennelclub.org [062912]

Savannah Newcomers Club

Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program. The club hosts activities, tours and events to assist in learning about Savannah and making new friends. www.savannahnewcomers.com [062912]

Savannah Parrot Head Club

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Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Mulberry Inn. http://www.savannahsunriserotary.org. [062912]

Savannah Toastmasters

Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 484-6710.

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Savannah Writers Group

A gathering of writers of all levels for networking, hearing published guest speaker authors, and writing critique in a friendly, supportive environment. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 PM at the Atlanta Bread Company in Twelve Oaks Shopping Center, 5500 Abercorn Street. Free and open to the public. Information: www.savannahwritersgroup.blogspot. com/group or 912-572-6251. [082612].

Seersucker Live’s Happy Hour for Writers A no-agenda gathering of the Savannah area writing community, held on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30-7:30pm. Free and open to all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing. 21+ with valid I.D. Usually held at Abe’s on Lincoln, 17 Lincoln Street. For specifics, visit SeersuckerLive.com. [063012]

The Freedom Network

An international, leaderless network of individuals seeking practical methods for achieving more freedom in an unfree world, via non-political methods. For individualists, non-

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workshops to learn more about vision loss, services and technology available to participate more fully in the community and how as a community we can support individuals with vision loss. Orientation and Mobility Techniques utilized by individuals with vision loss to access the community, Low Vision vs. Legal Blindness, Common Types of Vision Loss, How to support individuals who have vision loss to achieve their maximum independence, Low Vision Simulator Experiences, Blindfold Experiences, Resources.

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conformists, anarcho-libertarians, social misfits, voluntarists, conspiracy theorists, “permanent tourists” etc. Savannah meetings/discussions twice monthly on Thursdays at 8.30 pm. Discussion subjects and meeting locations will vary. No politics, no religious affiliation, no dues, no fees.

For next meeting details email: onebornfree@ yahoo.com. [072212]

ARIES

(March 21–April 19) Can you manage to be both highly alert and deeply relaxed? Could you be wildly curious and yet also serenely reflective? Can you imagine yourself being extra hungry to crack life’s secrets but also at peace with your destiny exactly the way it is? If you can honestly answer yes to those questions, you’ll get a lot of help in the coming week. The universe may even seem to be conspiring to educate you and heal you. You will receive a steady flow of clues about how to get closer to living your dreams.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) In the coming week, you would be wise to deal with your vulnerability, your fallibility, and your own personal share of the world’s darkness. If you refuse to do that, either out of laziness or fear, I’m worried that you will reinforce a status quo that needs to be overthrown. You may end up rationalizing your mistakes, clinging to false pride, and running away from challenges that could make you smarter and stronger. Don’t do that, Taurus! Be brave. Be willing to see what’s difficult to see. There will be big rewards if you choose to explore the weaker and less mature parts of your personality.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) In the 1968 Olympics, Bob Beamon broke the world record for the long jump. His leap was so far beyond the previous mark that the optical device designed to calculate it didn’t work. Officials had to resort to an old–fashioned measuring tape. After that, the word “Beamonesque” came to signify a feat that vastly outstripped all previous efforts. According to my analysis, you Geminis will have an excellent chance to be Beamonesque in 2013. I expect that you will at least surpass your own peak levels of accomplishment. If you have not yet launched your ascent, get started now.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) The fire ants that invaded the southern U.S. back in the 1930s are an annoyance. They swarm and bite and sting. The venom they inject makes their victims feel like they’ve been burned. Two communities have decided to make the best of the situation. Auburn,

Georgia and Marshall, Texas both stage annual Fire Ant Festivals, with events like the Fire Ant Call, the Fire Ant Round–Up, and the Fire Ant Chili Cook–Off. (To win the latter, your dish must contain at least one fire ant.) Maybe their example could inspire you, Cancerian. Is there any pest you could develop a more playful and festive relationship with? Could you possibly turn into the equivalent of a Fire Ant Whisperer?

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) While reading William Kittredge’s book *The Nature of Generosity,* I learned about the oldest known sentence written in ancient Greek.

It was inscribed on a wine jug that dates back to 740 B.C. Translated into English, it says, “Who now of all dancers sports most playfully?”

Another possible translation is “Which of these dancers plays most delicately?” I’d love to make something like that be your mantra in the coming week, Leo. The time is right for you to do more dancing and playing and sporting than usual –– and to seek out companions who’d like to help you achieve record–breaking levels of those recreational activities.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) In the movie *Groundhog Day,* Bill Murray plays a man who gets trapped in a timeloop. Over and over again, he experiences the same 24 hours. When he wakes up each morning, it’s still February 2.

At first it drives him crazy, pushing him to the verge of suicide. But eventually he decides to use his time wisely. He becomes a skilled pianist and a fluent French–speaker. He does good deeds and saves people’s lives. He even learns what he needs to do to win the heart of the woman he desires. This transformation turns out to be the key to gaining his freedom. Near the end of the film, he escapes to February 3. A comparable opportunity is looming for you, Virgo. You have a chance to break a spell you’ve been under or slip away from a rut you’ve been in. Generosity may play a major role.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Events in the immediate future may have resemblances to reading a boring book that’s packed with highly useful information. You might feel that there’s a disjunction between the critical clues you

need to gather and the ho–hum style in which they are offered. It’s OK to be a bit disgruntled by this problem as long as you promise to remain alert for the partially disguised goodies. Don’t fall asleep in the middle of the unspectacular lesson.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) “Instinct tells us that sharks are more deadly than delicious fatty foods,” writes Jason Daley in *Discover* magazine. But “instinct is wrong,” he adds. In fact, eating food that tastes good but is actually bad for us is a far greater threat than shark bites. That’s just one example of how our uneducated urges can sometimes lead us astray. I invite you to keep this possibility in mind during the coming week, Scorpio. It’s by no means certain that you will be misled by your natural inclinations, but it is crucial that you monitor them with acute discernment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

For the last six decades of his life, Pablo Picasso created art that was adventurous and experimental. He didn’t invent abstract painting, but he was instrumental in popularizing it. And yet in his early years he was a master of realism, and had an impressive ability to capture the nuances of human anatomy. Commenting on Picasso’s evolution, travel writer Rick Steves says that when he was young, “he learned the rules he would later so skillfully break.” I suspect you’re in a phase of your own development when you could profit from doing the same thing. So I ask you, Sagittarius: What are the rules that are so ripe for you to bend and twist as you graduate to a more mature level of self–expression?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

Through some cosmic intervention, a sad or bad or mad story will get tweaked prior to the final turn of the plot. Just as you’re getting ready to nurse your regrets, an X–factor or wild card will appear, transforming the meaning of a series of puzzling events. This may not generate a perfectly happy ending, but it will at least result in an interesting and redemptive climax. What is the precise nature of that X–factor or wild card?

Perhaps a big secret will be revealed or some missing evidence will arrive or a mental block will

crumble. And it’s likely that you will have an epiphany abut how valuable your problem has actually been.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Be honest. Have you had any of the following symptoms? 1. Lack of interest in trivial matters and a yearning for big, holy mysteries. 2. Unfamiliar but interesting impulses rising up in you and demanding consideration. 3. Fresh insights into people and situations you’ve known a long time. 4. An altered sense of the flow of time.

5. Out–of–the–blue recall of long– forgotten memories. If you haven’t experienced any of the above, Aquarius, I must be totally off in my analysis and this horoscope isn’t for you. But if you’ve had even two of these symptoms, you are on schedule to get what those of us in the consciousness industry call a “religious experience.”

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) You just might be able to teach a statue to talk this week –– or at least coax a useful message out of a stone–like person. You could also probably extract a delicious clue from out of the darkness or wrangle a tricky blessing from an adversary or find a small treasure hidden in a big mess. In short, Pisces, you now have a knack for accessing beauty and truth in unexpected sources. You can see what everyone else is blind to and love what everyone else has given up on. You’re practically a superhero. Use your powers wisely, my friend. Be benevolently unpredictable.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla

Join the volunteer organization that assists the U.S. Coast Guard. Meets the 4th Wednesday every month at 6pm at Barnes Restaurant, 5320 Waters Avenue. All ages welcomed. Prior experience and/or boat ownership not required.

Information: www.savannahaux.com or telephone 912-598-7387. [063012]

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 Meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 9273356. [063012]

Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

Meets the second Tuesday of every month (except October), 6:00 pm at Woodville-Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner Street. Call 912-232-3549 or email chesteraellis@comcast.net for more information. [063012]

Dance

Salsa Lessons by Salsa Savannah

Tue: 8-9/9-10pm, Thur: 8-9/9-10pm, Sun 5-6/67pm. Lessons at Salon de Baile, 7048 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Visit us at www.salsasavannah.com for more information.

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Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

Classes for multiple ages in the art of performance dance and Adult fitness dance. Styles include African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, & Gospel. Classes held in the new Abeni Cultural Arts dance studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. For more information call 912-6313452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe.

E-mail: abeniculturalarts@gmail.com [062812]

Adult Ballet Class

Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St., at 39th, is offering an Adult Ballet Class on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30. Cost is $12 per class.

Join us for learning and fun. Call 234-8745 for more info. [062812]

Adult Dance and Fitness Classes

Beginner & Intermediate Ballet, Modern Dance, Barre Fusion, BarreCore Body Sculpt, and Gentle Stretch & Tone. No experience necessary for beginner ballet, barre, or stretch/tone. The Ballet School, Piccadilly Square, 10010 Abercorn.

Registration/fees/information: 912-925-0903. Or www.theballetschoolsav.com [062812]

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Class meets year round.

(912) 921-2190. The Academy of Dance, 74 West Montgomery Crossroads. [062812]

Argentine Tango

Effective December 2012, the time for Argentine Tango lessons is Sundays, 1:30 - 3:30pm. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h Ferguson Ave. Open to the public. Cost $3.00 per person. Wear closed toe leather soled shoes if available. For more information call 912-925-7416 or email savh_tango@yahoo.com. [120912]

Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/skill levels welcome. Every Sunday, Noon-1PM, Fitness Body and Balance Studio 2127 1/2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/four. 912-596-0889 or www. cairoonthecoast.com [062812]

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

The perfect class for those with little to no dance background. Cybelle has been formally trained and has been performing for over a decade. $15/class. Tues: 7-8pm. Visit www. cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3.com or call 912-414-1091 Private classes are also avail-

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.

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Home Cookin’ Cloggers

Meet every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Nassau Woods Recreation Building on Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes are being held at this time, however help will be available for those interested in learning. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. [122911]

Irish Dance Classes

Glor na h’Eireann cultural arts studio is offering beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up, Adult Step & Ceili, Strength & Flexibility, non-competitive and competition programs, workshops and camps. TCRG certified. For more info contact PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com or 912-704-2052. [062812]

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 at 272-8329. [062812]

Modern Dance Class

Classes for beginner and intermediate levels.

Fridays 10-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. For more info, call Elizabeth 912354-5586. [062812]

Pole Dancing Classes

Beginners pole dance offered Wednesdays 8pm, Level II Pole Dance offered Monday 8pm, $22/1 class, $70/4 classes, pre-registration required. Learn pole dance moves and spins while getting a full body workout. Also offering Pole Fitness Classes Monday & Wednesday 11am. For more info: www.fitnessbodybalance. com or 912-398-4776. Nothing comes off but your shoes. Fitness Body & Balance Studio, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. [062812]

Savannah Dance Club

Savannah Dance Club. Shag, Swing, Cha-Cha and Line dancing. Everyone invited. Call for details on location, days and times. 912-3988784. [082912]

Savannah Shag Club

music every Wednesday, 7pm, at Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. and every Friday, 7 pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. [062812]

Events Avatar Holiday Compassion

A heart-warming evening of compassion and love with Avatar for the holidays, creating a circle of compassion that will ripple out to Savannah and the world. Free and open to the public. Dec. 13, 6-8pm, at Anahata Healing Arts, 2424 Drayton St. avatarholidaycompassion.eventbrite.com/#

Car Seat Education Class

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday, December 17, Memorial University Medical Center. Learn all about car seat safety, including general seat information, installation guidelines, and more.

There is no charge to attend, but you must register by calling 912-350-BORN (2676).

Dance: I Am One Spirit

Dance performance by members of the One Spirit Dance Academy. Sat. December 15, 6pm at the Savannah Arts Academy auditorium, 500 Washington Avenue. Tickets: $10. Information: 912-344-4745.

Farm a la Carte: A Mobile Farmers Market

Find them at various spots around town including Wednesdays 2:30-6:30pm at Green Truck on Habersham, Thursdays 3-5:30pm at Bethesda Farmers’ Market and Saturdays 9-1 at Forsyth

Farmers Market. Sustainable meats, organic produce, local dairy and more. revivalfoods. com. [062812]

Farmer’s Market and Fleatique on Wilmington Island

Local vendors of regionally grown produce, antiques, flea market finds. Outdoor market or indoor booths. Vendors please contact us to participate! A portion of this month’s booth rental fees will be donated to the Marc Cordray Fund.. Free to attend. Booths available to rent for a fee. Cents and $ensibility, 6703 Johnny Mercer Blvd., Wilmington Island. In the parking lot or indoors. 912-659-2900. Every Saturday, 9am-1pm.

Guided Tours of the Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street, on this 20-30 minute tour, its restoration, architectural notes and touch on the history of theatre and early cinema. $4 per person, cash or check only. Group rates for 10 or more. School trips available. Times: No reservations needed for 10:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm daily. Reservations available for other times. Information: 912-525-5023 or emuller@ lucastheatre.com. [062412]

Musicians Avaliable

We are doing 1 1/2 shows for free right now.

If you need an opening musical act, please consider us. We are located on Wilmington Island. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Edgeof-Red/415364065167234?ref=hl

Open House for Johnson High School International Baccalaureate Programme

Sol C. Johnson High School will be hosting its annual International Baccalaureate Programme Open House on January 15 at 5:30 PM. Parents and students who are interested in learning more about the wonderful opportunities available in the IB Programme are invited to attend. To learn more, contact Johnson’s IB Office at 912-395-6405 or visit our website at www.sccpss.com/johnsinib.

Positive Youth Basketball

Registration begins Dec. 8, 4:00-5:30pm at Community Bible Church, Ages 5-14. $25 application fee, no refunds. Uniforms $40; Warm-ups $40. Deadline Saturday, Jan. 7, 2013 Contact: Coach Maurice 912-503-3001.

Shire of Forth Castle Fighter Practice

The local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Saturday at Forsyth Park for fighter practice and general hanging out. If you’re interested in re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance, come join us! South end of Forsyth Park, just past the Farmer’s Market. Free. www.savannahsca.org [072212]

Winter Concert Series for Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts

Orchestra, band, chorus and piano performances will include students from grades 4 through 8.

Thursday, December 13: 7:00 pm Grades 4/5 Chorus/Orchestra Garrison Gymnasium Information: 912-395-5957.

Yoga Workshops with Kathryn Budig

A weekend of workshops with renowned yoga instructor Kathryn Budig. Workshops: “Spice Up Your Practice” Saturday, December 15. 10am-12noon. “Kick Your Feet Up: Arm Balances” Saturday, December 15, 1:30-4pm.

“Find a Comfortable Seat: Hip Openers” Sunday, December 16. Call for time. Minimum of six months of practice required for these workshops. Savannah Yoga Center, 1319 Bull Street.

Call 912-232-2994 or www.savannahyoga.com. for fees and other information.

Film & Video CinemaSavannah

A film series that seeks to bring new, first-run films to Savannah including critically acclaimed foreign films and documentaries, among others. To subscribe to information about the

series, including screening dates and times, email: cinesavannah@att.net [072812]

Psychotronic Film Society

Hosts weekly screenings every Wednesday, 8pm, at the Sentient Bean. Offering up a selection of films so bad they are good, cult classics and other rarities. Upcoming schedule: www. sentientbean.com and on weekends at The Muse Arts Warehouse www.musesavannah. org [062812]

Fitness AHA in the AM

“Aha in the AM” from 7:30-9am, Mondays and Fridays. The Anahata Healing Arts (AHA) Sanctuary is open to free form yoga/movement with guided mediation. Great way to start and end your work week. AHA offers a sacred, creative environment for the community to co-create and channel positive energy which supports emotions, strengthens bodies, and sustains spirits. Location: Anahata Healing Arts, 2424 Drayton St., Unit B. Email for weekly theme, trickydame@gmail.com. Fee: donations.

Information: trickydame.com/anahata-healingarts. [120212]

Hiking & Biking at Skidaway Island State Park

Year-round fitness opportunities. Walkers and runners can choose from the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible), additional 1 mile Avian Loop Trail or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and Street Strider rental available. Guided hikes scheduled regularly. $5 parking. Open daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. (912) 598-2300 www.GaStateParks.org/SkidawayIsland [100712]

Tai Chi Lessons in Forsyth Park

Tuesdays from 9-10am. $10 per session. North End of Forsyth Park. Contact relaxsavannah@ gmail.com with questions.

Basic Zumba & Zumba Toning Classes with Mai

Mondays, Lake Mayer in the Community Center from 8:30am - 9:30am. Zumba Toning at the JEA (Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St) Mondays @ 6 pm. Free for members, $5.00 for nonmembers. Basic Zumba Tues & Thurs 10-10:45am, Curves in Sav’h Mall, $3/ members, $5/Gen. Adm. Tuesdays 5:306:30pm, St. Paul CME Social Hall, 123 Brady St. $3 Per class. Weds 9:30-10:15am, Frank Murray Community Center, Wilmington Island, $3.

Bring water, proper shoes and attire. Contact Mai @ 912-604-9890. [081912]

Bellydance Fusion Classes

Fusion bellydance mixes ballet, jazz and hip hop into a unique, high energy style of dance.

Classes include drills and choreographies for all levels. Small classes held several days a week in downtown Savannah, and upon request. $10 per person. Contact Christa at 678-799-4772 or see [063012]

Pilates Classes

Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and Semi-Private classes by appointment. Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Suite-A Ferguson Ave. Carol Daly-Wilder, Certified Pilates Instructor. 912.238-0018. http:// savannahpilates.com. [063012]

Pregnancy Yoga

Ongoing series of 6-week sessions are held on Thursdays from 6-7:15pm at 100 Riverview Dr. Pre-natal yoga helps mothers-to-be prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor & delivery. Course fee: $100. Contact Ann Carroll at 912-704-7650 or ann@aikyayoga.com. [063012]

Savannah Climbing CoOp Ladies Night

Every Wednesday women climb for half price from 6pm - 10pm. $5. 302 W Victory Drive, Suite D. savannahclimbingcoop.com [091012]

Savannah Disc Golf Club

Weekly events (Entry $5): Friday 5 pm - Friday Night Flights. Sat. 10am-Luck of the draw Doubles. Sat. 1pm-Handicapped League. Tom Triplett Park, Hwy 80 W, Pooler. Sun. 10 amSingles at the Sarge in Hardeeville, SC. Info: savannahdiscgolf.com or savannahdiscgolf@ gmail.com All skill levels welcome. Instruction available. [063012]

Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Stand-up paddleboarding lessons and tours. A great way get out on the water and to stay fit.

East Coast Paddleboarding, Savannah/Tybee Island. Eastcoastpaddleboarding.com or 912484-3200. [093012]

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. [063012]

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Free for people with cancer and cancer survivors. 6.30 p.m., Tuesdays and 12:45 p.m., Thursdays, FitnessOne, 3rd floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine, Memorial University Medical Center. Call 912-350-9031. [072912]

Zumba Classes with Mai and Anne

Ditch the Workout, Join the Party, Monday nights 7-8pm. Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 East Montgomery Crossroads. All levels.

Fee: $5. Information: 912-596-1952, or 912604-9890. [101512]

Zumba Fitness (R) Classes with April

Mondays @ 5:30 and Thursdays @ 6:30. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. Just $5 for nonmembers. Call 912-349-4902 for more info. [063012] CS

Blue Water Yoga

Community donation based classes held at the Talahi Island Community Center. Tue. & Thur.

5:45 -7:00p, Fri. 9:30-10:30a For info email egs5719@aol.com or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. [063012]

Fitness Classes at the JEA

Spin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for days and times. 355-8111. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St., http:// www.savj.org. [063012]

Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun

Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against them. Call Sifu Michael Sampson to learn about free trial classes 912-429-9241. 11202 White Bluff Road. Drop ins welcome. [063012]

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

Mondays at the Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Call for times and fees. 912-232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. [063012]

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TELFAIR MUSEUMS is seeking motivated and detail-orientated Janitorial and Housekeeping staff for 25-35 hours per week for its three premier sites: the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Jepson Center for the Arts, and the Owens-Thomas House Museum. Positions will include regular morning hours but individuals must be available some evenings and weekends for special events.

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