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Looking ahead @ aasu masquers: Dramarama.

Nov. 23–Dec. 2. @ chrstine pedi’s There’s No Bizness Like Snow Bizness. Nov. 29.

Charles Morris Center. @ disney on ice: Worlds of Fantasy.

Nov. 29–Dec. 2. MLK Arena. @ the collective face: Salome.

Nov. 30–Dec. 9. @ awol: A Christmas Carol. Nov. 30–Dec. 9. S.P.A.C.E. Black Box. @ film screening: In the Family, with writer/director patrick wang. Dec. 2. Muse Arts Warehouse. @ chris young. Dec. 7. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ film screening: Die Hard. Dec. 7. Lucas Theatre. @ film screening. Love Actually.

Dec. 8. Lucas Theatre. @ holiday pops: savannah philharmonic. Dec. 14 & 15. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. @ film screening. It’s Wonderful Life. Dec. 15. Lucas Theatre. @ The Eight: Reindeer Monologues.

Bay Street Theatre, Dec. 20–23. @ Night after christmas comedy Jam. Dec. 28. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Cinderella. State Ballet Theatre of Russia. Jan. 13. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ american traditions competition. Jan. 15–19. @ film screening: Lawrence of Arabia. Jan. 18. Trustees Theater. @ Shel’s Shorts. Bay Street Theatre.

Jan. 24–27. @ a Night in vienna. Savannah Philharmonic. Feb. 1. Trustees Theater. @ Snow White. Columbia City Ballet. Feb. 9. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ savannah book festival. Feb. 14–17. @ A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer. Bay Street Theatre.

Feb. 15–17. @ a–town get down w/loudon wainwright iii. March 2. Trustees Garden. @ Jerry seinfeld. March 7. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ matchbox twenty. March 12.

Bay Street Theatre. @ the collective face: Shadowlands. March 8–23. Muse Arts Warehouse. @ 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. @ celtic woman. May 3. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ the collective face: Pride & Prejudice. May 10–25. Muse Arts Warehouse. @ blue man group. May 13 and 14.

this week | COMPILED By ROBIN WRIGHT GuNN | happenings@connectsavannah.com

WEEK AT A GLANCE 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.

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Wednesday film: altin cocuk (aka golden boy) (1966, turkey)

what: Psychotronic Film Society presents a turkey of a film from Turkey--just in time for Turkey Day! An early James Bond rip off that will make you grateful for the real versions. wheN: Wed. Nov. 21, 8 p.m. where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. cost: $6 cash only iNfo: SentientBean.com/

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Thursday gingerbread village unveiling

what: This annual Christmas village made of cookies is on display in the hotel lobby beginning today, through December 31. Different houses in the village are created by competitors ranging from school children through professionals.

Bringing a group? Please schedule in advance. wheN: Thu. Nov. 22 where: The Westin Savannah Harbor, 1 Resort Drive, Hutchinson Island cost: Free and open to the public. iNfo: westinsavannah.com/

bethesda academy organic farm & gardens stand

what: Products are grown and stand is managed by Bethesda students and staff. Fresh produce, organic garden seedlings and farm-fresh eggs. Open Thursdays. wheN: Thu. Nov. 22, 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. where: Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Avenue,

cost: iNfo: 912-351-2061. www.bethesdaacad-

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Odd Lot Comedy Troupe: Black FrODDay

what: A one-time Friday edition of this Savannah comedy/improv show, to honor America’s favorite holiday--Black Friday. wheN: Fri. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd., cost: $5 iNfo: http://oddlot.org/

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Friday 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. Opening night is November 23 for lighting with Santa! Trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides also available. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. Dates: Wednesdays through Sundays until Dec. 23. Open daily Dec. 24 - Jan. 1. Hours: 6-10pm. wheN: Wed. Nov. 21, Thu. Nov. 22, Fri. Nov. 23, Sat. Nov. 24, Sun. Nov. 25, Mon. Nov. 26, Tue. Nov. 27, Wed. Nov. 28 where: Road Course on Hutchinson Island, Hutchinson Island cost: $20 per car (includes two $5 food/ bev. vouchers) iNfo: savannahharborfestivaloflights. com/

historic diesel locomotive rides at state railroad museum

what: Ride the historic diesel train at “The Roundhouse” while an interpreter tells the story of railroads in Georgia.

Friday sand Saturdays, ride times are 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Sundays at 1pm and 2pm. wheN: Fri. Nov. 23, Sat. Nov. 24, Sun. Nov. 25 where: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St., cost: Museum admission: $10 Adults, $4 Children. iNfo: www.chsgeorgia.org/

film: v/h/s (usa, 2012)

what: Psychotronic Film Society’s Friday Night Fright Fest presents this creepy murder pyscho-thriller. Co-sponsored

by Connect Savannah. wheN: Fri. Nov. 23, midnight where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. cost: $10 iNfo: musesavannah.org/

Free/15 and under.

iNfo: 912-786-5787. www.nps.gov/

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what: History comes alive every

Saturday and Sunday through March 17 at 11am and 2pm. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24 where: Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Road cost: $6 fort admission for adults. under age 6 free. iNfo: www.chsgeorgia.org/

thanksgiving field day at fort pulaski

what: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862, recreating the field day offered by the 48th New york Infantry to celebrate their first Thanksgiving in Fort Pulaski.

Activities: foot races, sack races, and wheelbarrow races, guided tours, and historic weapons demonstrations, Civil War period clothing “dress parade.” wheN: Sat. Nov. 24 where: Fort Pulaski National Monument, u.S. Hwy 80, 15 miles east of

what: Savannah Danse Theatre’s uniquely local interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet features local dancers and transports Clara, the Nutcracker, and the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies to 1940’s Savannah. Performances at 2pm and 8pm. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24 where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St., cost: $12 - $35 iNfo: 912-525-5050 . savannahboxoffice.com/

forsyth farmers’ market

what: Only a few more weeks before the end of the market for the year.

Check out local vendors for home grown holiday gifts and goodness. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. where: South End of Forsyth Park, Bull Street & Park Avenue, cost: Free to hang out and visit. iNfo: www.forsythfarmersmarket. org/

savannah harbor foundation twelfth annual boat parade of lights what: A Christmas parade on the

Savannah River featuring about 50 lighted vessels, cruising both sides of the waterfront, plus fireworks.

Live music and tree lighting ceremony at the Westin. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. where: Westin Savannah Harbor, 1 Resort Drive, Hutchinson Island cost: Free to view. iNfo: westinsavannah.com/

the Nutcracker

what: Columbia City Ballet’s Savannah production of the holiday classic.

30 professional dancers and over 80 Savannah children age 4 - 16. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 5:30 p.m. where: Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave., cost: $18 - $35 iNfo: 912-651-6556. savannahcivic. com/

holiday gaslight tours at the Juliette gordon low birthplace

what: Pine Bows and Holy Swags Victorian Christmas Gaslight Tour of the 19th century birthplace of Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts.

By reservation only.

wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 6:45 p.m. where: Juliette Gordon Low Birth-

place, 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave.,

cost: $15 iNfo: 912-233-4501. www.juliettegor-

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100th anniversary bash for tybee’s american legion building what: The building that we know as

American Legion Post 154 Tybee Island started out as Tomochichi Hall and Chapel of Fort Screven. Historical presentations by Cullen Chambers, Director of the Tybee Island Historical Society, and Karl Schuler, Ph. D., SCAD Architectural History professor. Music by Mike English. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. where: American Legion Hall, 10 Veterans Drive, Tybee Island cost: Free and open to the public. iNfo: 912-786-5356. www.tybeetyme. com/american_legion

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

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Experience Tybee in a different light this season with peaceful beaches, dining, shopping and festive island excitement.

Thanksgiving through New Year,s Day!

December 7 – Lights on for Tybee – 6:30pm – Come down to the Tybrisa / Strand roundabout for the annual tree lighting, special awards and treats, singing, dancing and more!

Complementary refreshments will be available at participating locations downtown.

December 8 – Tybee Island Christmas Parade – 1:00pm – Bundle up… travel from the 14th Street lot to the YMCA. Following the parade, Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be available for wish sharing and photo opps with the children at the Tybee YMCA and fun family activities!

Giving for the Season – Starting during Lights on for Tybee night at the Christmas Tree through Saturday, December 8. Raffle tickets for prizes will be given for donations made to Rising TYde Food Pantry, Toys for Tots and the Animal Shelter.

Many more festive family activities such as the Floating Parade and New Year’s fun are planned. Find details at www.tybeefortheholidays.com and come share the holiday spirit on Tybee.

Visit tybeefortheholidays.com for more information and facebook Tybee for the Holidays.

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week at a glaNce | continued from page 5 Theatre. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 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/

spitfire saturday open mic & showcase

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what: Spitfire’s once a month open mic that incorporates a mixture of music, poetry, visual art, and many other artistic forms of expression. wheN: Sat. Nov. 24, 8 p.m. where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd., cost: $5 to sit, $7 to spit. iNfo: musesavannah.org/

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Monday odd lot improv comedy troupe

what: yet another Monday night of impromptu theatre. wheN: Mon. Nov. 26, 8 p.m. where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd., cost: $5 or what you can pay. iNfo: musesavannah.org/

tongue open mic Night

what: A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing four minutes of new, original, thoughtful work. Sign up at 7:30. wheN: Mon. Nov. 26, 8 p.m. where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. cost: Free and open to the public. iNfo: sentientbean.com/

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Tuesday Jingle bells, not Jingle “bills”

what: Get tips on saving money and developing a plan to prevent holiday spending from busting your budget.

Sponsored by Consumer Credit Counseling Service. wheN: Tue. Nov. 27, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. where: Southwest Chatham Library , 14097 Abercorn St. cost: Free/open to the public. Reservations encouraged. iNfo: 912-691-2227

cancer survivorship series: intimacy, sexuality, and coping with body changes

Artwork By Wayne Chambers

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Home Tours at 11AM & 5PM Tickets $35

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what: Susan Lamb, Ph.D., will join us to lead a discussion about changes in intimacy and body image after cancer treatment and how to adjust to these changes. Preregistration requested. wheN: Tue. Nov. 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m. where: Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial university Medical Center, 2nd floor Conference Room, 4700 Waters Ave.

cost: Free and open to the public. iNfo: 912-350-7845.

lecture: renaissance art in architectural settings

what: Geoffrey S. Taylor, D. Des. gives the final lecture in a four-part series on Renaissance art, in preparation for upcoming uffizi Gallery exhibition. wheN: Tue. Nov. 27, 5:30 p.m. where: Jepson Center 207 W. york St. cost: $5. Free to museum members. iNfo: telfair.org/

writing workshop: show vs. tell

what: Savannah Writers Group presents a workshop on “Show vs.

Tell” by published author and writers [Rescheduled from Nov. 13] wheN: Tue. Nov. 27, 7 p.m. where: Atlanta Bread Company, 5500 Abercorn Street cost: Free iNfo: savannahwritersgroup.blogspot. com/

transformations: savannah winds symphony fall concert

what: Season premiere includes Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Wagner’s Rienzi Overture, Shostakovich’s Festive Overture Opus 96, Bizet’s Carmen, Dance of the Jesters, and others. wheN: Tue. Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. where: Armstrong Atlantic State univ.

Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn Street cost: $14. Discounts for seniors, military, and children iNfo: 912-344-3169.

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Wednesday yoga under the stars

what: Bring your mat for an evening of ultimate zen and relaxation in a nighttime yoga session on the golf course, followed by a social hour with spa refreshments and a chance to tour the Heavenly Spa by Westin.

Complimentary use of spa facilities to freshen up after yoga. wheN: Wed. Nov. 28, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. where: Westin Savannah Harbor, 1 Resort Drive cost: $5

film: catman in lethal track (1990, hong kong)

what: Special 65th birthday tribute to cult director Godfrey Ho, “the Ed Wood of China.” Sam is scratched by a radioactive panther and develops special powers, which he uses to fight against a crazed priest. wheN: Wed. Nov. 28, 8 p.m. where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. cost: $6 cash only iNfo: SentientBean.com/

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Finding Finster

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There are plenty of things to give thanks for this week, whether they be family and health, work and play, good food and safe shelter, living in the U.S.A., or any combination thereof.

I have to say that the recent experience I’m most thankful for was the opportunity this past weekend to visit Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville, Ga. As regular readers know, I author travel books in addition to my day gig at Connect. While researching the next book in the pipeline, a state guide to Georgia, at long last I was finally able to make the pilgrimage to the extreme northwest part of the state to visit the late Finster’s deeply eccentric home/ studio/workshop , named just this year to the National Register of Historic Places.

As a UGA grad from the heyday of R.E.M., I’ve always had an affinity for Finster’s work, championed early on by the iconic Athens band. The recent Connect– sponsored Finster show at the Jepson Center over the summer was great, and I’ve also seen the standing Finster exhibit at the High Museum in Atlanta.

But folk art in a museum is like lipstick on a pig, or a tie football game: Unsatisfying.

When you drive through town on U.S. 27 and turn into the humble residential neighborhood where Paradise Garden lies — double–wides and pickups, with a maximum security prison just down the way — you viscerally sense the conflicted, paradoxical sources of Finster’s outsider art.

Even that doesn’t prepare you for the potentially life–changing (and certainly mind–blowing) experience of the Garden itself, filled to bursting with Finster’s fertile, almost feverish visions of America, apocalypse, salvation, and the South.

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And it’s only then, feeling this place where the man lived and worked, that you get it.

You get Howard Finster.

Like the world’s weirdest theme park, Finster’s 2D and 3D art covers just about every foot of available space on every structure on this swampy four–acre plot, from the “Meditation Room” and its pews and angel altar overseeing Finster’s unoccupied “casket,” to the little handmade chapel in the west corner of the lot (spared by a recent tornado which hit just a few yards away), to the gospel–festooned old Cadillac “art car” that Finster used to drive through Summerville, to the unwieldy, multi–story “World’s Folk Art Church” overlooking the whole neighborhood like a bizarre Himalayan temple.

A natural hoarder, Finster collected old stuff, large and small, of every description, and was compelled to turn it all into something, anything: Mosaics, sculpture, mobiles, you name it. Here, you fully understand the provenance of the phrase, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”

And it’s here where my words just run out. It’s the kind of thing you have to see and experience to really believe. If you ever do make the pilgrimage to Summerville, make sure and save room for the fried catfish at Jim’s Family Restaurant in town! CS

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numbers” in the most recent issue of Connect Savannah. I have read the New York Times editorials on the election and find your writing on par if not

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Yarnbombs away!

For five days last week, Wright Square was the seat of a benevolent revolution. Literally.

A mysterious someone — or someones — had covered two public benches in cozy, colorful cloaks, right down to the armrests. Tourists milled about, tentatively sitting down.

Girls Scouts squealed. Locals posed for photos with their dogs. As the weather turned chilly, it was at once a showstopping public art installation and a perfectly–timed tush warmer.

The practice of “yarnbombing”— blanketing trees, buildings, sculptures or any ol’ object with handmade crafts — has reached tipping point proportions all over the world. It’s usually performed by women but not exclusively: A computer programmer named “Bryan” made news this spring for sprucing up San Diego’s stop signs with giant crocheted green leaves.

If “art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” as art activist Banksy reminds us, then yarnbombing wins. It’s what happens when street art gets snuggly. It’s positive rebellion that doesn’t leave a stain.

People can storm all the embassies they like; as far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing more radical than a bench wearing a sweater. Spinning yarns may be my calling, but I’ve got nothing on actual yarn.

With all the fibers students wandering around this city, it makes sense that Savannah would have its yarnbombers. I’ve seen bike racks in

SOFO (South of Forsyth; cute, no?) and random tree branches knitted up like Pippi Longstocking over the years, but never anything of the scale in Wright Square.

I set out to find who was responsible for this random act of awesome.

I had come upon the colorful crocheted settees Monday evening after attending a Savannah Theatre performance of Raleigh–based dance troupe The Sassy Classics. In town kicking up their high heels as part of a physical education convention, this vivacious group of ladies aged 65–85 includes my husband’s lovely aunt, Carol Guld, a consummate Southern gentlewoman in her 70s who always outdances me at bar mitzvahs.

I admit I leapt to conclusions. What more obvious suspects for a massive knitting explosion than a bunch of senior citizens? But Aunt Carol and the rest of the Sassies had an alibi: They rehearse three days a week and shimmy all over the Southeast in their sparkly costumes; they don’t have time to do old lady things like sit around and purl.

I put out a blind call out on Facebook and Twitter. The Creative Coast’s Jake Hodesh provided me with a cryptic clue: An Instagram account. I left a message on a photo of a desk chair encased in red, yellow and blue twine. I had a yarnbomber hooked for sure, but I needed confirmation.

So I returned to the scene of the crime to pay a visit to nearby fiber shop The Frayed Knot (so good with the puns, those knitters!) where owner Jennifer Harvey shared the information that the Wright Square

yarnbombers were SCAD students and had likely gone home for the holidays. Entangling me further, Harvey directed me to Jami Stone, who runs the Perlina Bead Shop tucked in the corner among the rainbows of skeins.

As Jami offered up photos of the bombing in progress, out of the corner of my eye I glimpsed a girl wearing red Converse sneakers and a fabulous cross–stitched teal scarf.

Every time the word “yarnbomb” came up, her ears twitched.

“You!” I pointed. “You! You know something!”

She flushed red as a Christmas cardigan and confessed.

“I am a yarnbomber…” she started.

“Ah–ha!” I thumped my fist into a pile of wool balls, which doesn’t actually make a sound. “…but I’m not THAT yarnbomber,” she finished. “Sorry.”

Turns out this stitch witch was a 15 year–old Effingham County homeschooler who goes by the moniker “Yarn Ninja.” She’s tagged parking meters, rest stops and trees from here to Jacksonville and doesn’t plan to ever stop.

I was more mystified than ever.

What kind of insane world is this when old ladies are out shaking their moneymakers and teenage girls stay home and knit?

Yarn Ninja considers herself a secret agent of color and happiness.

But like any guerrilla art form, she knows yarnbombs can be considered illegal graffiti.

“Not everyone appreciates it,” she shrugged. “But as long as you don’t get caught you can’t get in trouble.”

Jami said she’d seen city workers

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the short-lived yarnbombs of wright square were perpetrated by the mysterious crocheters of chainmail.

35 hours on their pièce de resistance, surreptitiously assembling it during finals.

“We just wanted to make people smile,” said Miss Gritty, shaking off the installation’s abrupt removal by the city as just part of the impermanence of the process. “At first it was hard, but after seeing the reaction to it, it was worth it.”

We chatted about the irony of reclaiming our grandmothers’ hobbies as a vehicle for peaceful change and how the act of making is a revolutionary way to open minds and build community.

Concluded Needle Goddess: “When I see street art, it reminds me to dream big.”

Chainmail plans to strike again once next semester begins and are brainstorming a possible legal, large– scale collaboration with other knitwits to submit under the city’s public art policy.

I will be waiting like a good soldier, needles at the ready. CS See more yarnbombs at jmchainmail. wordpress.com.

Winter Classes

ADULT 2013

Sketch-Booking is Hip!

EDUCATION Instructor: Kip Bradley Wednesday, 12-1 class time and 1-5pm open sketch time, January 16th – March 13th

Sketchers and Painters, Open Studio Time

Instructor: Kip Bradley Monday 12-5, Wednesday, 1-5pm, January 16th – March 13th

EDUCATION Classical Portrait Drawing Instructor: James Langley Saturday, 10am-5pm, March 23

The Renaissance Studio Instructor: Carl Fougerousse Thursdays, 12-3pm, January 24th- March 7th

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contemplating the fabric kaleidoscope earlier in the day — not a good sign. I rushed back out to the square to find the benches naked, returned to their utilitarian ordinariness. I sat down on the frigid metal, despairing that the cold hand of bureaucracy had snuffed public art’s bright flame once again.

Still, I had to unravel the mystery.

Tie up the loose ends, so to speak.

On cue, an email popped up announcing the Wright Square art attack as the work of Chainmail, the demiurgic duo also behind the Foxy Loxy bike rack koozie and the festooned section of fence on SCAD’s Arnold Hall. They were indeed fiber students on their way out of town but agreed to meet on the condition their identities remain secret.

Young and lovely and adorned in a bevy of exquisite knitted accessories, Miss Knit T. Gritty and The Needle Goddess are the new faces of social radicalism. These twine warriors became partners in craft crime after being paired for a school project and discovered a mutual predilection for crochet and episodes of the Gilmore Girls. Together they spent over

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Savannah puts streets in play “GO PLAY IN THE STREET,” an idiom similar to “Go jump in a lake,” isn’t generally regarded as a helpful suggestion, but that’s changing. In fact, “go play in the street” could even be construed as healthful advice in Savannah next year.

At a press conference in Forsyth Park Nov. 14, city officials and public health advocates announced Savannah is one of ten cities in the United States selected to receive $50,000 grants to plan and produce a series of “Play Streets” events in 2013.

During these events, streets will be closed to motor vehicle traffic so people can participate in events centered on physical activities and healthy lifestyles. The grant was awarded by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and the Partnership for a Healthier America.

“We need to encourage our young people to get out, get healthy, and play, and that’s what a Play Street is intended to do,” Mayor Edna Jackson said. “You will be proud of what we are going to do with these funds. It’s going to be fun.”

Among the other cities that received grants are Buffalo, Chicago, Minneapolis, New Orleans and San Francisco. The City of Savannah’s Garrison Marr spearheaded the application, a collaborative effort among a brigade of Savannah non–profits.

Local groups that will collaborate on the Play Streets festivals include the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, Healthy

Savannah and West Broad St. YMCA. Similar events across the country and around the world have proved popular not just with people who enjoy the freedom and fun of taking to streets devoid of cars and trucks, but also with local businesses that appreciate the economic benefits.

The four local events are a Chalk Sports Cyclovia in April, a Bicycle Block Party in May, a Skate and Shake in September and a Fall Festival.

The word “Cyclovia” may be unfamiliar and is worth explaining. The concept originated in Bogot , Colum-

American City, Peter Norton of the University of Virginia explains that, “Until the 1920s, under the prevailing conception of the street, cars were at best uninvited guests. To many they were unruly intruders. They obstructed and endangered street uses of long–standing legitimacy.”

Those long–standing legitimate uses of streets included serving as places for children to play, adults to converse, businesses to reach customers and people of all ages to engage in the daily social transactions in civic life. Play Streets will reclaim streets

primary use of city streets. In fact, as Norton points out, the definition of jaywalking was expanded and changed by automobile dealers and others interested in promoting cars.

The goal was to vilify pedestrians and recast previously acceptable behaviors as dangerous. It worked.

Today people may be surprised by Norton’s revelation that jaywalker originally referred to a bumpkin who got in the way of other pedestrians.

Play Streets and similar events have opened minds and modified behaviors in other cities where they

Those long–standing legitimate uses of streets included serving as places for children to play, adults to converse, businesses to reach customers and people of all ages to engage in the daily social transactions in civic life. Play Streets will reclaim streets and return them to these and other purposes. bia where miles of streets are closed to cars on Sundays to accommodate cyclists, runners, walkers, skaters, street performers, and food and merchandise vendors. Since the late 1970s, Cyclovias have spread around the world, often incorporating unique aspects of local culture and customs.

The concept of temporarily changing miles of city streets into public spaces by prohibiting car traffic may initially seem like a new idea, but it harks back to older ways of using our streets. In his book, Fighting Traffic: Dawn of the Motor Age in the

and return them to other purposes.

The events can also change the way we think about our streets, their uses and their value to our community. If we consider them as assets that can be employed to promote economic development, improve public health and reach other community goals – and not just conduits for moving cars – we can identify other ways to get the most out of our streets.

While such a shift in perceptions might seem unlikely, it’s important to note that it took an orchestrated campaign to promote driving as the

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Aside from the occasional obnoxious drunk, it’s a pretty cush gig.

“When I got laid off, I jumped on this because it was quick and easy and I love biking. But I have no plans to do anything else at the moment,” says the self–described “pedi–phile.”

“The money is good depending on the shift, and it’s a great job for people watching.”

Working for tips, Grey might earn fifty bucks on a slow double shift or as much as $150 on a busy, boozy Saturday night. Some pedicabbers take home several hundred bucks on special events like the Savannah Film Festival, the Rock N’ Roll Marathon, and — that mother of days when folks need squiring — St. Patrick’s Day. Wearing the baby blue T–shirts bearing the Savannah Pedicab logo, Grey and her pedaling colleagues convene at active pedestrian spots to wait for their next patrons. City Market, Ellis Square at Barnard and Congress (referred to “BarCon” in pedicab lingo) and the corner of Broughton and Bull are favored hubs. City ordinance prohibits congregating in clusters of more than three cabs, and the pedicabbies aren’t allowed to solicit passengers “verbally or by gesture, directly or indirectly.”

Unless they get a call from the dispatcher, catching a fare is about being in the right place at the right time.

“Half of this job is pure luck,” Grey shrugs.

But the odds of lucking out on the big tippers have gone down as of late: A new company has entered the Savannah pedicab market, and the yellow–clad drivers of Royal Bike Taxi now cruise the same turf as their blue–attired counterparts.

Accusations of ride–snatching,

monkeywrenching and other violations of pedicab etiquette abound. At prime spots like the Olde Pink House after the dinner hour, competition has gotten downright fierce.

“It’s changed business, for sure,” says two–year Savannah Pedicab veteran Jason Arons. “We didn’t have to work so hard to find rides. Now with another company on the street, I worry about oversaturation.”

The ubiquitous tricycles with the booth built for two have been a downtown transportation presence since 1994, when native son Russell “Rusty” Brown started Savannah Pedicab with a single trike he soldered himself. Tourists and locals alike found it an ingenious and charming way to trip around downtown in the fresh air — just flag down a pedicab, no waiting required.

In the last two decades, Brown has expanded to 30 cabs and 58 drivers.

He’s also been fundamental in helping create the section of city code related to pedicabs.

“We laid a lot of groundwork to make this a great pedicab city,” says Brown, standing amongst his fleet in Savannah Pedicab’s airy garage headquarters on the easternmost end of Broughton Street, a few steps down from Cha Bella.

Though his loyal employees grumble that the new company is an interloper riding on the coattails of his hard work, Brown himself remains circumspect in the face of his first rival in almost 20 years.

“Change is never easy, but competition is good,” he sums up with a nod.

Nearby, a poster advises everyone to “Keep Calm and Pedal On.” That notion appears to be working. Savannah Pedicab co–managers

another location and found Savannah a viable market.

“It’s a beautiful city where you can operate year round — that’s a unique thing,” says Rob, who has opened his own second pedicab company in Baton Rouge.

He says he appreciates the foundation that Rusty Brown has built for pedicabs in Savannah.

“Everything that needed to be done was laid out, which was great,” Lynch says, though he and his brother were fairly taken aback by the city’s famously difficult permitting processes. “It all definitely had to be done to a ‘t.’”

To a tipsy tourist looking to avoid the long walk from Bay Street to the DeSoto Hilton, the differences between the two companies seem minimal save their blue and yellow shirts: Savannah Pedicab charges by the half hour, Royal’s rates are charged by the block.

In the end, whoever gets the fare is the cab that gets there first. But whoever gets there second will likely get a customer, too.

“Competition is good, for everybody” muses Terrell, also reiterating the wisdom of Rusty Brown. “With more pedicabs on the street, it actually creates even more of a demand for pedicabs. Savannah will become known as a pedicab city.”

That reputation appears already solid, with two companies and one independent operator covering the territory (there’s also Javon Jennings, who rides solo in the evenings as Savannah Bike Taxi.)

Back on Bull Street in the shade of Wright Square, Savannah Pedicab’s Grey, Arons and a couple of other cohorts temporarily break the Rule of Three to share the day’s stories.

The animated conversation stops momentarily Terrell passes by in his bright yellow shirt with a middle– aged couple smiling on the back of his cab. He turns his head ever so slightly to acknowledge the players on the other team.

Maybe it’s perfect fall breeze or the hordes of tourists pouring down the sidewalks looking for a ride, but the animosity between Savannah’s two pedicab crews seems tempered this afternoon.

“It’s competitive, but we’re all human,” Arons says finally.

Everyone seems to be thinking it: Keep calm and pedal on. CS

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Matt Hewitt and Tim Faught report that while the streets may have been tougher for the drivers, the amount of direct calls requesting pick–ups hasn’t changed.

“I feel like we’ve gotten a lot of support from the people who live downtown,” says Hewitt, a former cabbie who now shares in the dispatching and maintenance duties. “The B and B’s and other businesses have called to confirm that the relationship is still good.”

Nonetheless, there were plenty of “queasy stomachs and long faces” when this homegrown local business learned there was a new kid in town.

“As a brand, it used to be easy: If it was a tricycle, it was us,” says Faught, whose dog, Albert, is the garage’s official mascot. “Now we have to work harder to define ourselves.”

Not that there are any plans to dial back the company’s quirky hipster vibe.

“We’re all a little weird around here,” grins Faught. “Pedicabbers tend to have an independent spirit. It all comes down to getting people where they need to go and having fun doing it.”

That sentiment is echoed on the opposite end of town, where Royal Bike Taxi has set up shop just off MLK Blvd, a stone’s throw from Rancho Alegre.

Owned by New Orleans businessman P.J. Lynch, Royal opened in August with six bikes and has expanded to 15 operated by 32 drivers. As for coming into a market with an already established pedicab scene, manager Andrew Ward says no one wanted to roll over anyone’s toes.

“We expected some of their riders to be upset, but everyone tries to work together,” says Ward, who relocated from New Orleans to run the business.

“They’re pedicabbers, they’re happy people. They get to make money and have fun doing it.”

Royal Bike Taxi driver Tim Terrell says that while it’s inevitable that there’s confusion about which customer belongs to what company, the situation is ironing itself out.

“It happens. It’s not intentional,” Terrell vows.

New Orleans has three pedicab companies, including one owned by Lynch’s brother, Rob, who won one of the city’s vaunted slots by lottery in 2011. Wanting to expand, the brothers scouted the South in search of

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After scurrying through the hallways of the Habersham YMCA with her son Nate attached to her leg, Katrina Laygo finally reached the room where she was due to teach a spin class.

This time, she was early to the class, but just as if she was running late, she was still frazzled, which she said is nothing out of the ordinary.

Her job at the YMCA is only a part time gig, and the rest of the time Laygo is busy being a mother to her five children and running her own magazine called Something Special.

The magazine is a free publication for parents of children with special needs.

She started the magazine two years ago when Nate, the fourth of her five children, was first diagnosed with autism.

“I wanted to inspire and inform parents. I wanted what I didn’t have when Nate was diagnosed with autism, so I made it myself,” she says.

The magazine focuses on families living with special needs children and the events, recipes, and places that these types of families will enjoy.

Inside, readers can find advice from moms, therapists, and lawyers about how to be a better parent to their special needs child.

“In every single issue, we tackle what people want to know with a slant on special needs,” says Laygo.

Laygo is also proud to note that the magazine acknowledges the challenges of the siblings of a special needs child a voice.

“Siblings of special needs children are very special people. We give them a voice,” she says. “They share with us the good, the bad, the awesome — anything that they encounter while being a brother or sister to a child with special needs.”

The chief writer for the

publication, Avis Coleman, says she is touched by many of the people whose stories she helps to tell.

“It does feel wonderful to highlight these families’ struggles and triumphs,” she says. “I always end up crying by the end of my interview because I’m so inspired by these incredible parents.”

Between her children and her work, Laygo’s a busy woman, but she says she still manages to juggle it all.

“I just do the best I can do. I definitely don’t try to shoot for perfect because it’s ridiculous,” Laygo says.

“If I say I’m going to do something, I’ll do it. It may take me a little longer than most people to get it done, but it will be done.”

The magazine has grown and Laygo says she thinks it will only continue to grow.

“It’s produced all over Georgia and now, South Carolina. We have had interest in it being produced in upstate New York, Boston and Cleveland,” she says.

The success of the magazine has spurred Laygo to create a nonprofit organization that gives scholarships to high school seniors with special needs. It was one of the magazine’s readers, actually, that inspired her to start the scholarship fund, named Nathan’s Something Special Scholarship Fund Inc., after her son.

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In a fundraiser held last year, they raised more than $1,000 for the scholarship fund. The 2nd annual fundraiser was held on Oct. 27, and the exact number raised has yet to be calculated because donations can come from online as well.

But the scholarship fund received a $500 donation from the Atlanta Braves in June, so Laygo says she is hopeful that numbers will be up this year.

With her hard work and her great attitude to boot, the people around her say it’s hard to deny that Laygo is an inspiration.

“I don’t know how she does it,” says Elizabeth Rountree, a member of the YMCA class. “Look at all of her other kids, and the autism and she bakes. She’s very fabulous.”

Chief writer Coleman says she was initially hesitant to take the job, but ultimately it was hard to say no to Laygo when she offered her the chance to write for Something Special.

“When she first told me about her idea and asked me to write for her magazine, I was honored but felt unworthy. I didn’t know if I could ever do justice to the families who endure and achieve so much on

behalf of their children. But she convinced me and it has truly been a blessing in my life,” Coleman says.

Because of her hard work to educate parents and spread awareness about special needs, Laygo was awarded with The Global Women’s Summit Award. Laygo says receiving the award was unexpected. “I was honored, to say the least,” she say.

Laygo hopes to continue to spread awareness about autism and expand her magazine.

“In the future I would like to see the magazine get big enough where we did need to have a satellite office because there’s something about being around a bunch of people and bouncing ideas off of each other,” Laygo says.

Writer Avis Coleman is similarly inspired by Laygo herself.

“Katrina never ceases to amaze me with her energy, her ideas, her passion, her sense of humor. She is tirelessly devoted to all five of her children, not just precious Nate,” says Coleman.

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Occupational hazard times one million An 18–year–old Savannah man was charged with two felonies after robbing a pizza deliverer. Kevin Andre Johnson was charged with armed robbery and aggravated sodomy after the robbery in the 600 block of West 54th Street in which he tried to force the driver to perform a sex act as well.

Johnson was taken into custody by detectives who saw he fit the description provided by the victim. Their investigation identified him as the man who ordered a pizza, waited in front of someone else’s house for the delivery, then pulled a gun and demanded money. He also has been charged with possession of marijuana.

Four other counts have been added to charges against Johnson after detectives determined he recently knocked a 54-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter to the ground and forced an 11-year-old boy to give him $5 last Friday. The new charges include armed robbery, aggravated assault with intent to rob and two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree.

That robbery took place at West 54th and Montgomery as the victim, who was walking with the aid of two canes, and his children were going home from a store about 5 p.m.

• One man has died and his brother is hospitalized in serious condition after both were shot in their home Wednesday night. Maurice Antwan James, 25, was declared dead at Memorial University Medical Center where Josh Detrimis James, 30, is hospitalized after the 7:30 p.m. shooting in the 700 block of West 49th Street.

Both victims have extensive records with police. The investigation continues.

• Metro Police are seeking help from the public in identifying and locating two men who robbed a game store.

One of the gunmen walked in the Game Stop in the 100 block of East Victory Drive about 8 p.m., inquired about games, then pulled a gun and demanded money.

The second man came in and helped gather the money and the pair ran away. At least one of the men is suspected of having robbed the same store in September.

The first was a black male, 6–2, with a slender build. He had a medium complexion and a beard and was wearing a maroon jacket with a horizontal stripe and faded blue jeans.

The second was a black male, 5–7 and 180 pounds with a dark complexion, chubby face with a scruffy beard and was wearing a green track suit jacket with dark blue jeans.

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near Jones River.

The Cessna 172 had been flying to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport from North Carolina when it went missing. Officials say the last contact with the plane was at 6:55 p.m. Sunday when it was cleared for landing. The plane did not land and was never heard from again.

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I’m currently reading Polybius’s Rise of the Roman Empire and stumbled on a quote that begs elaboration. In book VI, Polybius offhandedly remarks, “Many Romans have volunteered to engage in single combat so as to decide a whole battle.” Has this ever actually happened?

Have two armies gathered on a battlefield prepared to slaughter each other, only to have the outcome decided by a single sword fight? —Grant Moore There are plenty of stories, not so many documented cases. The most famous accounts of single combat are legendary, in multiple senses: Paris versus Menelaus, David versus Goliath.

It’s known to have occurred in some tribal societies, including the Maori, the Tlingit, and aboriginal cultures in Australia and Brazil. But these are minor disputes, not epic battles.

One well-known story of champions deciding a war involves the Horatii. As told by the historian Livy, early Rome was at war with the city of Alba Longa.

As the two armies prepared to battle, Alban dictator Mettius Fufetius realized whichever side won would be so weakened that the neighboring Etruscans would likely swoop in and finish off victor and vanquished alike. So he pitched the Roman commander on the idea of single combat. What emerged was even more remarkable: triple combat.

By unlikely coincidence, each army had a set of triplet brothers—the Horatii of Rome and the Curiatii of Alba Longa—who agreed to face off. In short order two Horatii were killed while all three Curiatii sustained injuries. The remaining Horatius then strategically retreated, picking off the Albans one by one. Then, we’re to believe, the Albans said to the Romans: OK, you win.

Livy later reports a likelier tale of single combat circa 361 BC involving Romans and Gauls. The two armies were camped on opposite banks of a river when a Gaul of “extraordinary stature” approached the bridge between them and taunted the Romans, calling

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for the bravest to come out and fight.

An average-looking Roman named Titus Manlius rose to the challenge and administered a fatal shellacking to his opponent. The Gauls freaked and ran.

Poseidonius says that as of 100 BC the Gauls were still at it: when opposing tribes lined up, often the bravest or most foolhardy warriors would strut and brag till somebody on the other side challenged them to single combat.

We hear little more about single combat till 1016 AD, when Edmund Ironside of England and the invading Canute of Denmark were repeatedly hurling their armies at each other with great loss of life but no definite results.

According to one dubious 12th-century account, this ended when the weary English nobles, asked to prepare for yet another go-round, told the king: you want to win this one so bad, bubba, fight it yourself. Both leaders agreed, and they duked it out till Canute suggested calling it a draw, whereupon the two ruled their kingdoms together.

One more legend, this one from Russia: when Prince Mstislav fell upon the Kasogi tribe in 1022, their leader, Prince Rededya, challenged his opponent to single combat. They decided to wrestle, which ended up not going well for Mstislav. He prayed to the Virgin Mary for help, promising to build a church in exchange. Deal, said the Virgin, whereupon Mstislav threw his opponent to the ground and stabbed him to death, surely not what the Lady had in mind.

However, Mstislav did build the church.

For an example of single combat that may have actually occurred, it’s hard to beat the one between King Naresuan of Thailand and Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in 1593. Not liking the odds for his army, Naresuan suggested they settle things with a duel on war elephants. The prince agreed, and the armies formed a ring around them with their own elephants, surely a sight to see. After a protracted battle, the older king killed the young prince and went on to conquer much of southeast Asia.

Why isn’t single combat more common? Because, as Machiavelli pointed out in his commentary on Livy, it’s stupid if anything important is at stake.

A safer method, used to advantage during the Cold War, was proxy warfare, in which each side armed the combatants in a remote battle zone. If your favorites got annihilated at least you minimized casualties on the home front. Today the need is less urgent, but the practice lives on. It’s called the NFL. CS

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No Do-Overs: By 2009, James Washington believed he had gotten away with a 1995 murder, but then he had a heart attack, and on his deathbed, in a fit of remorse, he confessed to a confidant. (“I have to get something off my conscience,” he told a guard in the jailhouse where he was serving time for a lesser, unrelated offense.) However, Washington miraculously recovered from the heart attack and tried to take back his confession, but prosecutors in Nashville, Tenn., were unfazed. They used it to augment the sparse evidence from 1995, and in October 2012 the now-healthier Washington was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 51 more years in prison.

Government in Action • Among the federally funded projects highlighted in the “2012 Waste Book” of U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn were a $325,000 grant to develop a “robosquirrel” (to help study the somehowconfusing interaction between squirrels and rattlesnakes) and a $700,000 grant by the National Science Foundation for a New York theater company to create a musical about climate change and biodiversity (which actually opened this year, in Kansas City, and included among its concepts, according to one critic, “flying monkey poop”). Abuses of the food stamp program were also detailed, such as by one exotic dancer who, while earning $85,000, drew food stamps in an amount roughly

equivalent to the sum she spent on Sheet music project in which she laid “cosmetic enhancements.” down a giant blank musical score sheet • While the Department of Veterunder a tree and waited for birds to ans Affairs remains under criticism for make “deposits” on it, which she took inadequate funding for personnel disto represent “notes” that composer Jon abled in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Hering plans to play straight, as the it spent in 2010 more than $5 million “sound” of the blackbirds. on training conferences just to teach Democracy in Action bureaucrats how to administer parts of its latest collective-bar• Getting Out the gaining contract, accordVote: (1) Just before ing to an October report in a primary election in the Washington Examiner.

June, Albuquerque, In fact, reported the ExamN.M., TV station KOB THAT iner, $34 million in payroll apparently caught, on ROBOSQUIRREL goes to department officamera, a poll worker DOESN’T COME cials who work mainly on for two county governCHEAP! union-related activities. ment candidates offering potential voters Great Art! miniature bottles of whiskey to sip during • “I wanted to create a free rides to early voting self-portrait that was comcenters. (2) Los Angepletely stripped of ... visual les’ KCBS-TV reported prejudice,” said Polishin October that leaflets born New York artist Marsponsored by the Progtynka Wawrzyniak, who ress and Collaboration thus chose the medium Slate for its local canof “smell” for her gallery didates in Eagle Rock, showing in New York City Calif., also mentioned an offer of $40 (running through mid-November). For worth of “medical-grade marijuana” as starters, she “scientifically extracted” incentive for voting. (3) Carme Cristina her hair oils, armpit perspiration and Lima, 32, running for town counciltears (to protest humans’ cloaking lor in Itacoatiara, Brazil, was arrested themselves in deodorant soaps and in October for allegedly passing out laundry powders), and blasted visitors cocaine packets attached to her camwith whiffs of it as they entered the paign leaflets. gallery.

• Colleen Lachowicz won her contest • Because We Can: The Tate Liverfor a Maine state senate seat in Novempool museum in England was host on ber despite ridicule by opponents for Oct. 19 to artist Kerry Morrison’s Bird

her admitted devotion to the online game World of Warcraft. “Certainly,” said an opposing-party official, “the fact that she spends so much time on a video game says something about her work ethic and ... immaturity.” Her WoW character is Santiaga, an “orc (Level 85) assassination rogue” with green skin, fangs, a Mohawk and pointy ears.

• In several high-profile races across the country in November, voters rejected candidates who had been accused of wrongdoing and corruption, but Brian Banks survived. He was elected as a Michigan state representative from Detroit, with 68 percent of the vote, even though his rap sheet includes eight felony convictions for bad checks and credit card fraud.

(Campaign slogan: “You Can Bank on Banks.”)

Also, Michigan’s 11th Congressional District elected reindeer farmer Kerry Bentivolio, whose brother had described him as “mentally unbalanced.”

Police Report Michael Carrier, 45, was arrested for soliciting prostitution in New Milford, Conn., in August - not resulting from a police sting, which is usually how arrests for that crime are made. In Carrier’s case, he was disturbing other customers at a Friendly’s restaurant because, being hard of hearing, he was shouting to the prostitute the terms of their prospective business arrangement.

Neurosurgeon Denise Crute left Colorado in 2005 after admitting to four serious mistakes (including wrong-side surgeries on patients’ brain and spine) and left Illinois several years after that, when the state medical board concluded that she made three more serious mistakes (including another wrong-side spine surgery). Nonetheless, she was not formally “disciplined” by either state in that she was permitted merely to “surrender” her licenses, which the profession does not regard as “discipline.” In November, Denver’s KMGH-TV reported that Dr. Crute had landed a job at the prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, where she treats post-surgery patients (and she informed Illinois officials recently that she is fully licensed in New York to resume performing neurosurgery).

People Different From Us Among the contestants so far on this year’s The Learning Channel cable TV series Extreme Cheapskates:

“Roy” of Huntington, Vt., who reuses dental floss; Jeff Yeager of Accokeek, Md., who combs butcher shops for odd animal parts about to be discarded; and “Victoria” of Columbus, Ohio, who specializes in Dumpsterdiving and infrequent toilet flushes that involve, according to one report, personalized urine jars. The season’s star is expected to be “Kay,” from New York, who is shown on camera demonstrating the nonessential nature of toilet paper by wiping herself with soap and water while seated.

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Santoro is out front of a trio of similarly freaky, hard–rocking

musicians. Super Bob is explosive, magnetic, occasionally profane and fiercely aggressive.

Originally from the Virginia/D.C. area, the band relocated two years ago to Charleston. The guys have built up a solid fan base locally from frequent appearances at the Rock House on Tybee Island, and on Nov. 24 they’ll perform downtown at

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Is the guy we see up there a character you play? How much of him is really you?

Santoro: Obviously, if I was like that offstage, I would be a little bit much to deal with.

You’d probably be dead.

Santoro: Yeah, I’d probably be dead; somebody would’ve beat the crap out of me! It would be a bit much to handle all the time. Onstage is definitely a part of you, and it’s definitely a part of you that you can’t

express in everyday life. Because you’d be a psychopath.

It’s just a time you can get up there and say whatever you want, do whatever you want, you know?

It’s real. The guy talking between the songs is definitely who I want to be. That’s what I want to talk about.

It’s me.

Along with Santoro, Super Bob includes guitarist Adam Smith (the two founded the band seven years ago), bassist Drew Recny and drummer Chris Faircloth.

They started shredding as soon as they fell into the melting pot.

“We all grew up on different things,” Santoro explains. “I grew up on rap music. I never really listened to any rock until grunge music came around. My entire childhood was rap.

“Our bassist grew up playing music, listening to classical music, playing jazz guitar, doing everything music–wise. Our guitarist grew up on hair metal — Guns N Roses, all that kind of stuff — and our drummer is a metal kinda guy.”

Check out the band’s videos,

especially the electrifying “Superfly,” and their latest, “Freak,” which was lensed in Savannah, notably at the House of Mata Hari and Club 309 West.

How important is the visual component to what you do?

Santoro: It’s very important. The music videos are the best representation you can get of the music to people. Because not only do they get to hear your song, but they get to see what you look like. And they get to see what you want them to see in a music video. We don’t look like Halloween costumes for no reason. We look this way so that when you see the band, and you see us, you forever remember us tied to the sound that you heard.

It’s very important for us as a band to have the look of a rock ‘n’ roll band. You could go to Hot Topic and buy an entire band outfit, and look like you’re in a band. But we like a more permanent look. We like the tattoos that bands used to have.

It’s kind of a dedication thing for us.

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“We travel a lot now. We’re on the road probably 25 days a month now, and Tybee is one of those places we just keep coming back to. Savannah’s relatively new to us; we’ve only been in downtown Savannah probably three times.”

In conversation, Santoro is 180 degrees from the dervish on the Super Bob stage. He’s soft–spoken and pensive.

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It’s beginning to look at lot like Nutcracker season.

Sure enough, this week brings a double helping of ballet goodness in the form of two productions of Nutcracker, both on the same day, both bound and determined to stuff our collective stockings with holiday cheer and the timeless music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Columbia City Ballet makes its annual Nutcracker pilgrimage to the Johnny Mercer Theatre Saturday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

The professional company will be augmented by dozens of local dancing children, all of whom have been in rehearsal for several months.

At 2 and 8 p.m., the Savannah Danse Theatre is at the Lucas Theatre with its specially– adapted The Nutcracker in Savannah. This one uses Savannah locales and famous names as touchstones.

What do these two productions have in common? Well, the story is essentially the same — a little girl named Clara has strange and vivid Christmas dreams, mice and soldiers do balletic battle, and the day is saved by the beautiful, lithe and uber–graceful Sugar Plum Fairy.

Both 2012 Sugar Plums are closely connected with Columbia City Ballet.

“I think the Sugar Plum Fairy is good because it’s a commanding role,” explains Columbia principal dancer Regina Willoughby. “In essence, she’s in charge of the Land of the Sweets.

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more emotion. Here it’s very different — principals go in at the end of the performance and dance in classical pas de deux, and that’s it.”

The ballerinas have very different views on the positioning of Nutcracker as a Yuletide perennial.

“I like Tchaikovsky’s music,” says Moiseeva. “I like Swan Lake, I like Nutcracker. In the United States, everybody’s attention is on Christmas, this Christmas story.

“In Russia, it’s not. Some ballet, like Swan Lake, we will sometimes dance during Christmas only, this ballet.

But in June, we dance this — we don’t prepare as Christmas story, ever.

“In the United States it’s a very big deal — Christmas, Nutcracker. Actually, I don’t like this. Because so many companies dance it, and sometimes you don’t feel the flavor of this music.

Around Christmas, you listen to this music everywhere. Everywhere. Actually, this story is very dark, and kind of sad. It’s not happiness.”

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type, so that comes naturally to me.

“But the sweet, delicate feel that the Sugar Plum Fairy has is a challenge for me. And over the years, it’s become more and more comfortable.

Now, I look forward to it.”

For the past four years, the Savannah Danse Theatre production has been choreographed by Joulia Moiseeva, who teaches at Columbia. She dances Sugar Plum in their production.

She’s a native of Russia who danced with the Moscow Festival Ballet, the Kremlin Ballet Company and the Modern Theater (in the Czech Republic). She and her husband came to the United States in 1996.

“The same role in Russia is completely different from in the United States,” Moiseeva says. “In the United States, the Sugar Plum dances only in pas de deux. It’s a classical pas de deux, and some difference there with each company. But only pas de deux.

“In Russia it is more interesting because there is a small Clara, and she dances the pas de deux. The principal dancers go from the very beginning to the end of ballet. More energy,

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“We think the people that appreciate the work that we do will pay to see professional–quality work onstage, if you give it to them and make it worth the value.”

They’ve been attending community theater performances all over town, and meeting with people from Bay Street, the Collective Face, Muse and more.

“There is a very lively theater community here, it’s small,” he adds. “It’s loyal, but it’s small.”

The other core members are artistic director Jayme Tinti, business manager Ethan Parrill, technical director Wesley Pridgen (Bryan’s brother) and director of advancement Liz Whittimore.

“Often times,” Pridgen laughs, “we ask each other ‘Are we crazy for doing this?’ And then we see what this town does, and I’m encouraged.” CS For all details and further information, see savannahstagecompany.com.

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Like all thespians, Bryan Pridgen is good with words. “We are,” he says, “a young company of professionals with big dreams and a lot of nerve.”

Pridgen is a co–founder and the creative director of Savannah Stage Company, a five–member (thus far) collective of like–minded theatrical talents who’ve hitched their dreams — and nerve — to a brand–new wagon: “We want to start a non–profit, non–union professional theater,” he explains. “It’s really important to us that artists be paid for the work that they do. There’s a huge community theater support base here, which tells me that this is wanted.”

With a half–dozen active community and college theater groups

in Savannah, a full–scale children’s theater, and the professional, tourist–revue minded Savannah Theatre doing big business on Chippewa Square, is there room here?

“One of the biggest demographics we want to hit is people who may not like theater, or think theater’s boring, or want to change viewpoints about the possibilities of what theater can mean,” Pridgen says. “That means getting it out of the theater, taking it to a bar or something and doing an improv night, anything to get it out in front of the people. And then trust that they will compensate us for it.”

The incorporated non–profit began life this fall with a production of the Pridegen–composed Rip Van Winkle: A New Musical, in area schools and libraries. “Theater for young audiences has a really big place in our hearts,” explains Pridgen.

“That’s a really big part of what we do. We think that that is the future audience, and we have to give theater to them. And theater that’s meaningful, and touches them on their level, and doesn’t talk down to them.”

Pridgen and two other co–founders came to Savannah from the Barter Theatre, Virginia’s state theater, in the city of Abingdon. They chose Savannah to launch their project because, in Pridgeon’s words, it’s a relatively small city with a vibrant cultural scene.

“Our motto now is to be ‘accessible and adaptable,’ so that we can go into a school space, a library space, a bar, to go anywhere to do whatever show,” says Pridgen. “We’ve got touring shows, we’ve got these featured shows, and we’re implicating ‘pay what you can’ so that if you can’t afford the ticket price, you can still get in to see that show.

Schedule

Company Auditions.

Jan. 19, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged. April 26–28, May 3–5.

This fast–paced farce parodies all of Shakespeare plays (plus the sonnets) with only three performers in two acts.

The Turn of the Screw. Oct. 25–27, Nov. 1–3. Based on the novel by Henry James.

A young governess journeys to a lonely English manor house to care for two recently orphaned children. But she is not their first governess. Are the ghosts real, or are they the product of her own fevered imagination?

Touring Productions

Circumference of a Squirrel. John Walch’s one–man show about a rodentophobe named Chester, who spins an outlandish and bruising tale of growing up with a father who developed a rabid hatred for squirrels.

Rip Van Winkle: A New Musical. Based on the short story by Washington Irving.

Rip ends up face–to–face with Diedrich Knickerbocker, a magical gnome who can make all his dreams come true.

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Smoked turkey for Thanksgiving?

Wine for your turkey day feast

Dreams of a Tryptophan-induced after dinner nap may be dancing in your head. But before you get cuddly, consider choosing the right libations to accompany your Thanksgiving feast.

The big bird and fixin’s is a tough meal with which to pair wines. There are so many flavors on the plate: Savory and sweet, tart and creamy.

If you’re perplexed, rejoice and be thankful for simple solutions.

First, seriously, drink what you like.

Prefer Cabernet from South America? sip away. Have a sweet tooth that only Moscato will cure? Saluté!

But if you’ve got a wine geek or two attending dinner, stay in the middle of the road with flavors versus varietals.

For nearly a universal lovefest, put a Riesling like Seaglass from California or nearly any Mosel-originated Riesling on the table and you’ve got a winner. Remember, Rieslings are slightly sweet — fruity really — with nice acid to keep your taste buds alert.

Rosés of all sorts pair across the meal. Rosé today is not the supersweet wine of yesterday, but a bright, acidic juice. There are some real bargains rosés as well.

Reds more your thing? Spanish Tempranillo, Aussie Shiraz and

Oregon Pinot Noir are all viable choices. Count on the helpful clerks at area package stores to help you fine tune your selections.

Making the bird and more

Click into my website for recipes and techniques to create a full Thanksgiving meal, including smoked turkey. To get the recipes, the menu, a shipping list and a cue sheet, click to savannahfoodie. com/2011/11/thanksgivingdinner-without-stress.html.

Family favorite

With families returning to town, there’s sure to be a call to dine at least once at Victory Drive landmark Johnny Harris Restaurant.

Over the past several months, the restaurant has done some major sprucing up, greatly expanded the craft beer list (both draft and bottle) and grown up the wine list. The menu is more streamlined and puts attention back on the restaurant’s signature barbecue, batterless fried

chicken and Brunswick stew. On a recent trip, I was very satisfied with a piled high smoked chicken sandwich and a burger that rivals many of the best bar burgers in the city.

Don’t forget the coconut pie!

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Byrd’s Cookie Bar & Grill lost its founding chef but is holding steady on its small but imaginative little menu.

The restaurant now takes the entire space and retail cookie and gift sales have moved down the hall.

Last week, I truly enjoyed a beautiful to look at and pleasing to eat cheese board. There are a variety of ways to order the board — a little or a lot. The cheeses and cured meats on the menu are carefully chosen and represent what is likely the best cheese board in Savannah.

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To complete the illusion, he has tasked Tony Kushner to fashion a script that leaves no grandiloquent declaration untouched. For all its good intentions and spurts of innovation, though, the film never really comes alive as living, breathing history. Instead, it too often plays like an audio reading of the Congressional Record, with

some unwieldly domestic scenes tossed in for good measure.

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, chewing the scenery almost as much as he did as Batman Forever’s Two–Face).

The political sequences alter between fascinating and fastidious to a fault, yet they’re preferable to the shoehorned segments centering on Lincoln’s relationships with wife Mary Todd (a shrill Sally Field) and grown son Robert (a wasted Joseph Gordon–Levitt). Day–Lewis’ portrayal is, as expected, excellent, and he remains watchable even when the scene around him collapses (the prologue, in which soldiers both black and white recite the Gettysburg Address

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While often sophomoric and artless, each film (especially the first one) has been able to tap into honest moments of insight pertaining to teen angst, unbridled passion and fevered desires, and all have cannily used two actors of limited range – Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner – in a manner that will probably never be replicated by any other movie that taps their services.

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Lincoln is a notable achievement, yet this often arid undertaking would have been better had Spielberg decreed that there will be blood in its characterizations.

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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

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mythos of the 1980s, which means it nicely fits into the retro world of Wreck–It Ralph. In this new animated film, Ralph himself defines the word “retro” as meaning “old but cool,” a winning combo sure to make this Disney effort as much of a hit with adults as with kids.

The title character (voiced by John C. Reilly) has spent the past three decades as the bad guy in Fix–It Felix, Jr., a video game in which the hammer–fisted Ralph smashes an apartment building, only to watch as the perpetually chipper Felix (30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer) repairs all the damage and curbs Ralph’s destructive rage.

An outcast among the other game characters, Ralph longs to be the good guy for once, but to do so, he must leave his game (through the electrical cord that connects with all the other games’ cords via a surge protector) and prove his valor elsewhere.

Directed by Rich Moore from a script by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee, Wreck–It Ralph is consistently inventive, displaying a sturdy story structure that makes it more than just a simplistic romp for the Gen–X

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In director Robert Zemeckis’ Flight, Denzel Washington is veteran airline pilot Whip Whitaker, whose booze and cocaine addictions have already cost him his family. Now, his high– profile job is on the line, because he’s let his personal and professional lives get too close once too often. He enters the cockpit of an Orlando–to– Atlanta flight just drunk enough to be impaired, but not enough to send up any warning signals to the people flying with him.

The devastating crash happens within the first 15 minutes of Flight; it’s staged for maximum scare, and anyone who’s already a little nervous about flying might want to take a pass on this movie, or risk a lifelong commitment to Amtrak. It’s that gut–wrenching.

No spoilers here; Captain Whitaker is among the survivors, and as the crash is investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, exactly what happened in those tense final moments is explored again and again.

Washington, who could play this kind of mixed–up badass in his sleep by now, gives the beleaguered pilot a deep sense of vulnerability masked by bravado and denial.

British actress Kelly Riley appears as a junkie who becomes Whitaker’s unlikely lifeline as he comes under increasingly intense scrutiny; as their scenes together unfold, we’re meant to wonder if these two abusers are meant to go down in flames together.

The brilliant Zemeckis does serviceable work – but Flight isn’t going to be the one to bring him back to his Back to the Future and Forrest Gump heyday.

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Cloud Atlas is designed to shred apathy by invoking some sort of sizable reaction from viewers, and in that respect, it’s a great success.

Whether the particulars of the film itself succeed is entirely up to each individual audience member. One viewer’s emotional insight is another’s pretentious blather, and with six stories filling out nearly three hours, folks are going to be feeling satisfied or sickened – or maybe a bit of both.

Dealing with themes of reincarnation, oppression and interconnectedness, the half–dozen stories would probably feel fairly conventional on their own. “Half–Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery,” for example, feels like a dinner theater production of The China Syndrome, while “An Orison of Sonmi–451” borrows from V for Vendetta, Soylent Green and just about every other dystopian sci–fi flick this side of The Hunger Games.

Having the same actors turn up over and over, particular in minor roles that rest outside the main action (Tom Hanks as a hotel clerk, Jim Broadbent as a Korean musician, etc.), seems like stunt casting – and perhaps it is, to a degree.

But the decision is ultimately a sound one, with the perpetual presence of the familiar faces working toward the idea that all of humanity is inexorably tied together, and that our stories serve as essential ripples shimmering over the ocean of time.

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Oscar–winning director Sam Mendes (American Beauty), aided by the Coen brothers’ regular cinematographer Roger Deakins, provides all these proceedings with a grittier texture than often seen in this franchise, and while none of the set pieces here can match that incredible parkour opening in Casino Royale, most – a battle atop a moving train, a shadowy skirmish in a skyscraper, a roughhouse session involving an amusing appearance by a Komodo dragon – do not disappoint.

If there’s a criticism to be leveled against Skyfall, it’s that Bardem doesn’t receive nearly enough screen time. He’s one of the franchise’s more interesting villains–– playful, talkative, flirtatious, philosophical, fey (what other bad guy has ever caused Bond to teasingly suggest that 007 might swing both ways?) and, above all, always a menacing presence. The movie could have used more scenes of him; instead, he doesn’t appear until well into the second act and is often forgotten for stretches thereafter.

Thankfully, other performers are around to pick up the acting (if not villainous) void, including the great Albert Finney in a key role and, of course, Dench. Mainly, though, there’s Craig, who has clearly established himself as the best Bond since Sean Connery first filled the role in 1962’s Dr. No. Tough and taciturn, he has reenergized the franchise after the shaky Brosnan years, definitely demonstrating that the series has once again earned its license to thrill.

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who’s appeared in only three out of the 23 movies starring the dapper British agent with a licence (U.K. spelling intentional) to kill. It also speaks well for a series that’s celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, a half–century stretch that has seen the franchise occasionally teetering on the brink of irrelevance yet always managing to right itself.

In the Craig canon, Casino Royale still ranks as the best, although Skyfall proves to be superior to 2008’s Quantum of Solace (itself better than the mostly blistering reviews would suggest). This new entry is a 007 saga certain to leave viewers both shaken and stirred, and not only by the exciting set–pieces. That’s because this film, like the two before it, occasionally allows Bond to wear his heart on his tailored sleeve, with Craig revealing flashes of empathy more frequently than did his predecessors in the role.

It also takes the character of M (Judi Dench), who dating back to the Pierce Brosnan flicks has been a rigid, humorless leader, and humanizes her.

That’s not initially the case: When we first see M, she’s ordering Eve (Naomie Harris), one of MI6’s rookie agents, to “take the shot” and down the enemy operative engaged in hand–to–hand combat with Bond. It’s a cold–blooded call, placing 007’s life in danger, and sure enough, Eve flubs the shot and kills our hero. Of course, he’s not really dead; instead, after a brief PTO full of self–pity and binge drinking, he returns to active duty, angry at M for her betrayal but determined to protect her and the organization from a new threat: a crooning gent by the name of Silva (Javier Bardem), who vows to exact his revenge on M for a past betrayal even greater than the one she inflicted on Bond.

Ace screenwriter John Logan (Hugo) joins series vets Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to conjure up a script that accomplishes many things, all of them well. It introduces new characters who end up surprising us with the directions they take (both Eve and a scowling MI6 head played

by Ralph Fiennes), reconfigures familiar roles from the past (e.g. Q, the aged weapons specialist played by Desmond Llewelyn in 17 films from 1963 until his death in 1999, is now a young computer geek played by Ben Whishaw), provides in–jokes for series fans (a beloved car makes an appearance) and, most intriguingly, offers a bit of back story for 007.

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Wreck–It Ralph, though, tops them all. Who in 2012 could possibly have expected to ever see Q*bert again?

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Nov. 21 - Nov. 27 Happenings 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 loco’s, 301 W. broughton st., upstairs. come join us! drinkingliberally.org [062712] savannah area young republicans for information, visit www.savannahyoungrepublican.com or call allison Quinn at 912-308-3020. [062712] 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. november meeting is monday, november 12 (note change in meeting day for this month.) all are welcome, please join us to discuss our agenda for the year 2013. free to attend. food and beverages available for purchase. contact marolyn overton at 912-598-7358 or Jeanne seaver at 912-663-8728 for additional info. [102812] 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. 303-550-1158 for more info. [072912]

Benefits 22nd annual savannah toy run december 1. a motorcycle run for approximately 1500 motorcyclists, to collect toys for local children in need. a joint venture with abate of ga., inc., district 11 and Wingmen of savannah mc. entry fee is a new unwrapped toy valued at $10 or a $10 donation. start at savannah harley-davidson. sign in between

9:00am and 10:30am. parade departs at 11:00 a.m. and ends at the savannah Wingmen clubhouse, bbQ, live entertainment from multiple bands, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. the children from the magdalene house will be at the club house to visit with santa and receive lunch and gifts. proceeds from the run will help provide christmas gifts to over 2000 local children including; the magdalene house, dept. of family and children services lists of needy children in chatham, effingham, bryan, bulloch, screven, liberty, long evans, & Jenkins counties, savannah fire fighters toy drive, local military families, and the old savannah city mission.

4th annual united Way turkey trot run/ Walk/Kids K/Diaper Dash a fun race/fun run for about 1,500 people in daffin park, benefiting the united Way of the coastal empire. awards for top male and female in each age group categories. post-race event includes food, beverages and family activities. to register or to volunteer, please visit www.uwce.org. thursday, november 22. 8:00 am Kids K; 8:15 am diaper dash; 8:30 am 4 mile run/Walk. contact/information, lisa clark, united Way of the coastal empire, 912-6517706 or lisac@uwce.org Donate to “operation phone home” the coastal bank and the uso are connecting deployed soldiers from the coastal empire and the lowcountry to their loved ones during the holidays. a $5 donation will provide a soldier with a phone card to call home. cards will be given to deployed members of the u.s. army, army national guard, air national guard, u.s. coast guard, u.s. marine corps and u.s. naval reserve in december. donate $5 or more at the coastal bank to be entered into a drawing for one year of free chik-fil-a sandwiches. purchase a phone card online at www. phonehomesav.com or visit any coastal bank location to make a donation. campaign runs through november 30.

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. students pay $5 to participate in the class, and all proceeds are donated to a local charity. a different charity is selected each month. information: bikramyogasavannah.com or 912344-1278/912-356-8280. [072212] pickle run 2012 benefiting ronald mcDonald house the fourth annual 5K beach and road run on tybee island. saturday, november 24. 8:00am registration. 9:15am race start. fee: $25. day-of-event registration is $30. starts and ends at huc-a-poo’s, 1213 e. highway 80, tybee island. held each year to celebrate the birthday of dylan “dyl pickle” hall, who turns 4 on november 25. organized by his family in gratitude for the help provided by ronald mcdonald house to out-of-town families with sick children. information: www.active.com/running/ tybee-island-ga/the-pickle-run-2012. 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 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. spaghetti Dinner benefiting savannah Children’s Choir monday, nov. 26, 4-7pm at st. paul’s episcopal church, 34th & abercorn street. proceeds will help defray costs of the choir’s upcoming trip/concert to nashville. $7 includes pasta, choice of meat or vegetarian sauce, bread and salad. drinks and home-made baked goods are available for additional sale. take-out or dine in. information: www. savannahchoir.org or call (912) 228-4758.

cAll for entries 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, november 26th 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.

Critz tybee run Fest 2013 tee shirt Design Contest critz tybee run fest 2013 seeks submissions for its tee shirt design contest.

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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,

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clAsses, cAmPs & WorkshoPs 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 410-2514421 or chris@chrismorrisphotography. com. a complete list of classes and class descriptions are available at http://www. chrismorrisphotography.com/photography-classes. [082612] art Classes at the studio school. learn to draw and paint under the mentorship of a working artist. learn more at melindaborysevicz.com/the_studio_school or email: melindaborysevicz@

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961-7021 or 667-1056. [062812] avatar® info hour are you interested in improving the world? do you want to foster community locally and abroad? Join us every 3rd tuesday of the month to explore the avatar tools and learn how to live your life deliberately. call brie at 912-429-9981 to rsvp and for location details. http:// www.theavatarcourse.com. [062812] 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. [062812] 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 912-3494582 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: 912-4430410. [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 912-3546686. [082612] 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] Feldenkrais Classes tuesdays 9:30 am and Wednesdays 6:00 pm at the park south complex, 7505 Waters ave, bldg b suite 8, near Waters and eisenhower. $15 drop-in, $12 - 6 classes. for more info contact elaine alexander, gcfp at 912-223-7049 or elaine.alexander@ymail.com. [062812] 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). 912897-9559. $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:

ted/digital.html russian Language Classes learn to speak russian. all experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. call 912-713-2718 for more information.

[062812] 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.

[062812] 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 912-6550994 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. 912-3588989 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. 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

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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 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. free and open to the public. information: www.savannahcblv.org. savannah center for blind and low vision, 214 drayton street. [101412] 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 downtown. contact (912) 308-6768 for info. no fees. Wanna learn? come join us! [062912] 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: 912238-0514 [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 continues on p. 40

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912-232-4232 x115 or www.savannahpha.com [062812] 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 woodwinds.

7041 hodgson memorial dr. info: 912692-8055 or smisavannah@gmail.com.

[062812] 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-winning savannah author offers one-on-one or small group classes and mentoring, as well as manuscript critique, ebook formatting and more. send an email to pmasoninsavannah@gmail.com for pricing and scheduling information. [062812] 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] photoshop basics introduces the different tools for editing photographs, using layers and basic editing to improve photographic images.

You’ll need a basic understanding of computers, digital imaging, and photo editing. dates: tuesdays and thursdays, 11/27/2012 to 12/6/2012 time: 6:308:30pm. registration: 912-478-5551. information: 912-651-0942 or christinataylor@georgiasouthern.edu fee: $85. offered in savannah by georgia southern’s continuing education program, at the coastal georgia center, 305 fahm street. ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/con-

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at flannery o’connor childhood home (207 e. charlton st.). call 233-6014 or visit facebook group “peacock guild” for more info. [062912] 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: 912660-8585. [071512] 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 596-5965. [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: 912-2327731 [062912] savannah authors autonomous Writing group meets the second and fourth tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m. encourage firstclass 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 912-308-3208. [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. meet at moon river brewing company, 21 W. bay st.

[062912] savannah Clemson Club savannah area clemson alumni and supporters meet at various times and locations throughout the year. viewing

| Submit your event | email: happenings@connectsavannah.com | fax: (912) 231-9932 | 1800 E. Victory Dr., Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31404 parties for football games held at satisfied (formerly loco’s downtown), 301 W. broughton street. information: gareth avant at garethavant@gmail.com or 336339-3970. [092312] 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. [062912] 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.

912-353-7700 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 love a laid-back lifestyle? beach, buffet and no dress code. check out savannahphc.com for the events calendar or e-mail beachnit13@yahoo.com. [080312] 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.

[062912] 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 5:307:30pm. 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-conformists, anarcholibertarians, 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] 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 927-3356. [063012] Waving girls--smocking arts guild of america the Waving girls chapter of the smocking arts guild of america meets monthly to share and learn about smocking and heirloom sewing. visitors are welcome. next meeting, nov. 26 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the coastal center for development services, 1249 eisenhower drive.

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 5-6/6-7pm. lessons at salon de baile, 7048 hodgson memorial drive, savannah, ga 31406. visit us at www. salsasavannah.com for more informa-

tion. [111112] 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 6:307:30. 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 lessons sundays 2:00 - 4:00pm. 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. [100712] beginners belly Dance Classes instructed by nicole edge. all ages/skill levels welcome. every sunday, noon1pm, 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 912-4141091 private classes are also available.

Walk-ins are welcome. synergistic bodies, 7724 Waters ave. [062812] 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. [062812] home Cookin’ Cloggers meet every thursday from 6-8 p.m. at nassau Woods recreation building on dean forest road. no beginner classes are being held at this time, however help will be available for those interested in learning. call claudia collier at 7480731. [122911]

events 2012 enmark savannah river bridge run saturday, december 1, 2012. the bridge run gives participants the chance to conquer savannah’s talmadge bridge, a 1.4-mile span at a 5.5% grade, 196 feet above the savannah river, on foot. You can register online at www.active.com, in person at savannah’s fleet feet sports location or even download a printable registration form and mail it in. for more information, please visit www.savannahriverbridgerun.com.

Courtyard books open house & tea unity of savannah’s bookstore is now open to the public. open house saturday, dec. 1, 1pm-4pm. tea time in the fellowship hall, $3.00 suggested donation. holiday shopping at courtyard books & gifts for books, unique gifts, jewelry, candles, music, chocolates, and handmade items from around the world. sanctuary meditation, courtyard garden, art exhibit, book signing and more. unitY of savannah, 2320 sunset blvd. 912-355-4704 unityofsavannah@ comcast.net

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-edge-ofred/415364065167234?ref=hl ptsD information meeting tuesday, december 4, 5:30-6:30pm. representatives from the local savannah va clinic will give a short presentation on post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and be available to answer questions for vets and their friends and family, including information on treatment options. location: the american legion, 1108 bull street. free. information: www.facebook. com/#!/progressptsdresearchstudy savannah Color vibe 5K run the savannah stop in a national series of fun 5K races. runners are blasted with colored paint/powder as they run the racecourse. benefits local non-profits. $43-46 registration. day of event: $50. date: saturday, dec. 8, 9am race start. information: www.thecolorvibe.com/savannah. 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]

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1 Winner 6 Fair share for one of two 10 “___ Death” (Brad Garrett sitcom) 13 “Raw” Crayola hue 14 ___ Lama 15 Vince’s agent, on “Entourage” 16 Painter best known for being tall and stringy?

18 Penn of the “Harold & Kumar” franchise 19 Loose-goose connection 20 City of Circus Circus and New York-New York 21 Spotted laugher 23 Scribble 24 Like hipster humor 25 Surf that’s in charge of grilling the turf?

31 ___-baked potatoes 32 Old saying 33 “Paper Planes” singer 36 Barnyard noise 37 Food Network celeb ___ de Laurentiis 38 Sage, for one 39 Lb. and mg, e.g.

40 ___ belly 41 Classical architecture style 42 Really wants to get the stain out of a ticket?

44 Long-running Broadway musical, to fans 47 Dander 48 Slack-jawed 49 Jai alai basket 52 Roswell visitors 55 Greek goddess of night 56 Fast food chain run by Germany’s Kohl?

59 Dr. Zaius, for example 60 Last-minute greeting 61 Jazz singer Cleo 62 “___ just what I’ve always wanted!”

63 ___ mater (brain part) 64 Family member, after tying the knot

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3 “Voulez-Vous” band 4 Sea, to Debussy 5 Aggravate 6 Tennis star Mandlikova 7 Draft picks?

8 ___ Cruces, NM 9 Caviar, e.g.

10 Action movie with a 2012 sequel 11 Qom resident 12 Purple shade 14 Like 17 Hotels usually don’t allow them 22 “That’s scalding hot!”

23 Ten beater 24 “Young Frankenstein” role 25 Stick under the seat 26 Knucklehead 27 Drei minus zwei 28 Sends off 29 One side of the Snake River 30 Big name in perfect 10s 33 Actress Suvari 34 Where eye color comes from 35 The basics 37 Disgruntled word 38 Solo in the Olympics 40 Annoyed, like a faucet in the night 41 Tel Avivan, for instance 42 Blair and Brown, for short 43 Kin’s partner 44 Porch on “The Golden Girls” 45 One “Arab Spring” nation 46 Marching band group 49 Ivan the Terrible, e.g.

50 Free verse poet Pound 51 Heart-wrenching 52 Gold medal runner Zatopek 53 Skipjack, e.g.

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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, noncompetitive 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 912-354-5586. [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. 912-398-8784. [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]

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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

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good, cult classics and other rarities. upcoming schedule: www.sentientbean. com and on weekends at the muse arts Warehouse www.musesavannah.org [062812]

fitness 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) 5982300 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 5:30-6:30pm, st. paul cme social hall, 123 brady st. $3 per class. Weds 9:3010:15am, 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] 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] 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 am-singles 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 912-484-3200.

[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 912-604-9890.

[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] zumba Fitness and toning Classes with anne lake mayer community center, 1850 e montgomery crossroads. toning class is tuesdays, 7-8 pm. bring 1 or 2 lb. weights. standard Zumba is Wednesdays,

gAy & lesBiAn First City network board meeting meets the first monday at 6:30 p.m. at fcn’s office, 307 e. harris st., 2nd floor.

236-citY or www.firstcitynetwork.org.

[0622812] gay aa meeting true colors aa group, a gay and lesbian aa meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets thursdays and sundays at 7:30pm at the unitarian universalist church, 311 e harris st, 2nd floor. note: this is a new location effective 11/2012.

[111912] georgia equality savannah the local chapter of georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th st. 912547-6263. [062812] savannah pride, inc. meets second tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fcn office located at 307 e. harris st., 2nd floor. sps mission of unity through diversity, and social awareness has helped promote the well-being of the lgbt community in the south, and organizes the annual savannah pride festival. call 912-2887863 or email heather@savpride.com.

[062812] stand out youth a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and Questioning youth organization. meets every friday at 7 p.m. at the fcn building located at 307 e. harris st. call 657-1966, email info@standoutyouth. org or visit www.standoutyouth.org.

[062812] What makes a Family a children’s therapy group for children of glbt parents. groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. call 352-2611. [062812]

heAlth Free hearing & speech screening hearing: every thurs. 9-11 a.m. speech: 1st thurs. of each month. savannah speech & hearing center, 1206 e. 66th street. call 355-4601. www.savannahspeechandhearing.org [062812] alcoholics anonymous if you want or need to stop drinking, aa can help. meetings daily throughout the savannah area. check www.savannahaa.com for meeting locations and times, or call 24 hrs 912-356-3688 for information. [062812] Flu shots now available from Chatham County health Department flu vaccinations (nasal spray and injectable shot) are available at the chatham county health department, 1395 eisenhower drive, monday through friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. no appointment is necessary. $25 for injectable shot and nasal spray. the shot is approved for use in healthy people 6 months of age and older,

people with chronic medical conditions, and pregnant women. the nasal spray is approved for use in healthy people 2 to 49 years of age who are not pregnant. $40 for “high dose” vaccine recommended or people aged 65 and older. neither the flu shot nor the nasal spray can cause the flu. information: 912-356-2441.

Free hiv testing at Chatham County health Department free, Walk-in hiv testing is available at the chatham county health department, 1395 eisenhower drive, from 8am-4pm monday through friday. no appointment needed. test results are available in 20 minutes. a follow up visit and counseling will be set up for anyone testing positive. information: 912-644-5217 [111112] health Care for uninsured people st. mary’s health center is open for primary health for the uninsured of chatham county. the center, located at 1302 drayton, is open monday through friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. for information or to make an appointment, call 912-443-9409. [062812] hypnobirthing teaches the mom and her birth partner to use her natural instincts, trust her body, release emotions and facilitate relaxation during labor and delivery. the series of five classes are held on monday evenings starting at 6 pm at 100 riverview drive. reservations are required. private classesavailable. call ann carroll at (912) 704-7650 to verify dates and space availability or e-mail her at carroll3620@bellsouth. net. [070812] La Leche League of savannah mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first thursday of every month at 10am. la leche league of savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers.

897-9544, www.lllusa.org/web/savannahga.html. [062812] Living smart Fitness Club an exercise program to encourage healthy lifestyle changes offered by st.

Joseph’s/candler african-american health information and resource center. mondays, tuesdays, and Wednesdays. on mondays and Wednesdays the classes are held at the John. s. delaware center from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. on tuesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, the classes are held at the center on 1910 abercorn street.

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panera restaurant off of White bluff and abercorn. for more information, include november meeting date, please call Jennifer currin-mcculloch at 912-350-7845. planned parenthood hotline first line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services. open every night from 7-11p.m.

1-800-264-7154. [062812] yoga on the beach at tybee held on Wednesdays and fridays, at tybee’s north end, weather permitting, from 7am-8am. come to the north beach public parking area, gulick street walkover (next to lifeguard stand #2). drop-ins encouraged! the class is by donation and is a multi-level class, hatha i & ii, integralÃ’ Yoga style. instructor: ann carroll, rYt, 500 hour level. bring yoga mat or beach towel. call or e-mail ann for more information at (912) 704~7650 or ann@aikyayoga.com. [070812]

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march 21–april 19 “don’t think about making art, just get it done,” said andy Warhol. “let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” i encourage you to adopt that mini–manifesto for your own purposes in the coming weeks, aries. if you’re not an artist, simply substitute the appropriate phrase for “making art.” it could be “creating interesting relationships,” “exploring exotic lands,” “changing corrupt political institutions,” “fixing environmental problems,” or even “making money.” the main point is: focus on doing what drives your quest for meaning, and forget about what people think of it.

taurus

april 20–may 20 a Jungian writer whose name i have unfortunately misplaced made the following observations: “in a man’s psyche, the unconscious is experienced as chaotic, filled with violent and irrational processes of generation and destruction. but to a woman’s psyche the unconscious is a fascinating matrix of sacred images and rituals which in their wildly contradictory meanings express the secret unity of all life.” after analyzing the astrological omens, i suspect that you taurus men now have an unprecedented opportunity to experience your unconscious as women do. as for you taurus women: You have the chance to get a vivid, visceral understanding of how true this description of the female unconscious is.

gemini

may 21–June 20 let’s talk about the decision. i’m referring to the choice you have been dancing around and fretting about and analyzing to death. by my estimate, there are at least 15 different solutions you could pursue. but just seven of those solutions would meet the requirements of being intelligent, responsible, and fun. of those seven, only four would be intelligent, responsible, fun, and enduring. of those four, only two would be intelligent, responsible, fun, enduring, and the best for all concerned. i suggest you opt for one of those two.

CanCer

June 21–July 22 i’m not necessarily asserting that

you need to edit yourself, cancerian. only you can decide that. but i will state unequivocally that if there is in fact any editing needed, now would be a good time to do it.

You will have extra insight about what aspects of your life might benefit from being condensed, corrected, and fine–tuned. it’s also true that the rectifications you do in the coming weeks will be relatively smooth and painless. so look into the possibilities, please. should you calm your blame reflex? downsize a huffy attitude? shed some emotional baggage?

Leo

July 23–aug. 22 how many times have you been in love, leo? Just once or twice? or have you dived into the depths of amorous togetherness again and again over the years? Whatever the case may be, i bet you have strong ideas about the nature of passionate romance and profound intimacy. that’s natural and normal. but i’m going to ask you to temporarily forget everything you think you know about all that stuff. i invite you to become innocent again, cleansed of all your mature, jaded, hopeful, and resentful thoughts about the game of love. in my astrological opinion, there’s no better way for you to prepare for what will come next.

virgo

aug. 23–sept. 22 a medical research journal reported on a british woman who accidentally swallowed a felt–tip pen. it lay there in her stomach for 25 years. When surgeons finally removed it, they were surprised to find it still worked. i am not suggesting that anything remotely as exotic or bizarre will be happening to you, virgo. i do suspect, though, that you will soon have an experience with certain metaphorical resemblances to that event. for example, you may retrieve and find use for an element of your past that has been gone or missing for a long time.

Libra

sept. 23–oct. 22 “sapiosexual” is a relatively new word that refers to a person who is erotically attracted to intelligence. urbandictionary.com gives an example of how it might be used: “i want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful, irreverent mind. i want someone for whom philosophical discussion is foreplay. i want

a sapiosexual.” in the coming weeks, libra, i suspect you will be closer to fitting this definition than you’ve ever been before. the yearning that’s rising up in you is filled with the need to be stimulated by brilliance, to be influenced by wisdom, to be catalyzed by curiosity.

sCorpio

oct. 23–nov. 21 in 2007 the band White stripes did a tour of canada. one of their final gigs was outdoors in st.

John’s, newfoundland. they came on stage, played one note –– a c–sharp –– and declared the performance over. it was the briefest rock show in history. Judging from the current astrological omens, scorpio, i’m thinking it would be a good time for you to do some almost equally pithy things. You have the potential to be extremely concise and intense and focused in all you do. i urge you to fulfill that potential. pack every speech, gesture, and action with a concentrated wealth of meaning.

sagittarius nov. 22–dec. 21

Your redesigned thrust vectoring matrix is finally operational. love those new nozzles! moreover, you’ve managed to purge all the bugs from your cellular tracking pulse, and your high–resolution flux capacitor is retooled and as sexy as a digitally–remastered simulation of your first kiss. You’re almost ready for take–off, sagittarius! the most important task left to do is to realign your future shock absorbers. no more than a week from now, i expect you to be flying high and looking very, very good.

CapriCorn

dec. 22–Jan. 19 the plot twists will be intriguing. the actors may be unpredictable, even erratic. blossoming and decay will be happening simultaneously, and the line between wisdom and craziness could get blurry. there’s not nearly enough room in this little horoscope to describe the epic sweep of the forces working behind the scenes. are you willing to confront uncanny truths that other people might regard as too unruly? are you brave enough to penetrate to the depths that others are too timid to look at, let alone deal with? i hope you are, capricorn, because that will give you the power to ultimately

emerge from the drama with your integrity shining and your intelligence boosted.

aQuarius

Jan. 20–feb. 18 psychologists have done studies that suggest we subconsciously adopt the qualities of fictional characters we read about or see in movies. that’s not a problem if those characters are smart, ethical, highly motivated people whose ideals are similar to ours. but if the heroes of the stories we absorb are jerks who treat others badly and make messes wherever they go, our imitative urges may lead us astray. right now is a crucial time for you to be extra careful about the role models you allow to seep into your imagination. You’re especially susceptible to taking on their attributes. i say, be proactive: expose yourself intensely to only the very best fictional characters who embody the heights you aspire to reach.

pisCes

feb. 19–march 20 “the fates guide him who will; him who won’t, they drag.” so said the ancient greek philosopher seneca, and now i’m passing it on to you. it’s an excellent time for you to think about the issue. ask yourself: have you been cooperating with fate so that it has maximum power to shepherd you? have you been working closely with fate, giving it good reasons to consistently provide you with useful hints and timely nudges? or have you been you avoiding fate, even resisting it out of laziness or ignorance, compelling it to yank you along? spend the next few weeks making sure your relationship with fate is strong and righteous.

nAture AnD environment recycling Fundraiser for economic opportunity authority programs of eoa have been earning free financial support by participating in the fundingfactory recycling program. bring empty cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, and laptops to eoa for recycling through fundingfactory, in exchange for their choice of technology recreation products, or even cash. business support program of funding factory will give benefit to eoa for materials recycled through them by business registered with them. drop off recyclables at 618 West anderson street, rm. 202, savannah, ga 31415 to learn more about supporting eoa, including the business support program (recycling) call debbie Walker at 238-2960 ext.126, or dwproperty@aol.com or at www.fundingfactory.com. [053112] the Dolphin project the dolphin project’s education outreach program is available to speak at your school, club or organization. We offer a fascinating powerpoint with sound and video about our estuarine dolphins and their environment. age-appropriate programs and related handouts. www. thedolphinproject.org [062712] tybee island marine science Center offering a variety of fun educational programs including beach discovery Walks, marsh treks, turtle talks and the coastal georgia gallery, which features an up close look at dozens of local species. open daily, 10am-5pm. for more info, call 912-786-5917 or visit www.tybeemarinescience.org. [062712] Walk on the Wild side the oatland island Wildlife center , 711 sandtown rd., offers a 2-mile native animal nature trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. open daily from 10-4 except thanksgiving, christmas and new Years. 898-3980, www.oatlandisland.org.

[062712] Wilderness southeast offers a variety of programs every month

Pets & AnimAls Low Cost pet Clinic tails spin and dr. stanley lester, dvm, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 5-6pm. vaccinations: $12.00, with $2.00 per vaccination donated to savannah pet rescue agencies. habersham village shopping center. www.tailsspin. com [062712] st. almo’s savannah true animal lovers meeting others. informal dog walks on sundays at 5pm (weather permitting). meet at the canine palace, 612 abercorn st. for info, call 912-234-3336. [062712]

reADings & signings Circle of sister/brotherhood book Club meets the last sunday of the month at 4 p.m. at the african-american health information & resource center, 1910 abercorn st. call 447-6605. [062712] tea time at ola’s (book Club) a book discussion group that meets the fourth tuesday at 1 p.m. at the ola Wyeth branch library, 4 e. bay st. bring a book you’ve read this month and tell all about it. treats to share are always welcomed. tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 6523660. [062712]

religious & sPirituAl a new Church in the City, For the City.

We gather on sunday mornings at bryson hall (5 east perry st.) on chippewa square at 10:30 am. like us on facebook: savannah church plant.

[062712] guided silent prayer a couple of songs done acoustically, about 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and a few minutes to receive prayer if you want (or remain in silence). a mid-week rest and re-focus. 6:45-8pm on Wednesdays at the vineyard church.

615 montgomery st. (behind blowin’ smoke bbQ). www.vineyardsavannah. org [062712] savannah zen Center buddhist study classes, yoga workshops, retreats, reiki sessions and attunements, meditation, classes & events are held at 111 e. 34th st., savannah, ga 31401. for schedule: savannahzencenter. com or visit us on facebook. [062712] service of Compline the service of compline at christ church has moved: same music, same service, same choir, same preacher--different location. service of chanted compline by candlelight will be held at historic independent presbyterian church (corner of bull street and oglethorpe)

every sunday night at 9:00p.m. “come, say good night to god.” [062712] theology on tap meets at the distillery every month on the third monday night from 8:30 10:30pm. like us on facebook: theology on tap downtown savannah. [062712] unitarian universalist beloved Community Church services begin sunday at 11 a.m. at 1001 e. gwinnett st. coffee and discussion follow each service. religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. for information, call 786-6075, e-mail uubc2@aol. com. celebrating diversity. Working for justice. [062712] unitarian universalist Church of savannah liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. sunday, 11 am, troup square sanctuary. 234-0980, admin@uusavannah.org or www.uusavannah.org. [062712] unity Church of savannah two sunday morning celebration services - 9:15 and 11:00. (children’s church and childcare at 11:00.) noon prayer service every thurs. to find out about classes, workshops and more visit, www.unityofsavannah.org or call 912-355-4704. 2320 sunset blvd.

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sPorts & gAmes adult Coed Flag Football League 8v8 coed flag league. play adult sports, meet new people. sponsor bar provided for discount food & drinks. sponsored by savannah adult recreation club. Wed nights/sun mornings, held at locations around savannah. $450/team. minimum 8 games. for ages 18+. coed teams. information: www.savadultrec. com (912) 220-3474 [101512] adult Coed ultimate Frisbee League 8v8 coed ultimate league. play adult sports, meet new people. sponsor bar provided for discount food & drinks. sponsored by savannah adult recreation club. matches are thurs nights/ sun afternoons. held in daffin park/ forsyth park. registration fees: $350/ team. minimum 8 games. for ages 18+. information: www.savadultrec.com (912) 220-3474. [101512] savannah bike polo like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. meets weekly. check out www. facebook.com/savannahbikepolo for more information. [062712]

suPPort grouPs Free Caregiver support group for anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction. meetings are the second saturday of each month from 10:00am to 11:00am, at savannah commons, 1 peachtree drive. refreshments and conversation after each meeting. participation is free and open to anyone with a need of support for the care giving they provide. www.savannahcommons. com [082612]

aCoa-al-anon the “from survival to recovery” adult children of alcoholics/al-anon group is a fellowship and support group for those who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. meets thursdays at 5:45 pm at the 24-hour club, 1501 eisenhower drive. for call-back information, phone 912-598-9860. [101512] al-anon Family groups an anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. the message of the al-anon family groups is one of strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. al-anon is for adults, and alateen is for young people ages 13-19. meetings daily throughout savannah and the surrounding area. check www.savannahalanon.com for meeting information and times, or call 912-598-9860. [062512] alcoholics anonymous if you want or need to stop drinking, aa can help. meetings daily throughout the savannah area. check www.savannahaa. com for meeting locations and times, or call 24 hrs 912-356-3688 for information.

[062512] alzheimer’s Caregivers and Families support group senior citizens, inc. hosts caregivers and families support groups for individuals caring for alzheimer’s and dementia family members. locations and days: every 2nd monday at Wilmington island united methodist church, 195 Wilmington island road. every 2nd thursday, 5:30pm, at ruth byck adult day care facility, 64 Jasper st. for more info, call 236-0363, ext. 143. [062512] amputee support group open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers. call 355-7778 or 353-9635. [062512] brain injury support group for traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. meets the third thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at the rehabilitation institute at memorial university medical center. http://www.memorialhealth.com [122911] breast Cancer survivors group meets tuesdays at 5:20pm, at first presbyterian church on Washington avenue and paulsen street. survivor’s and care providers welcome. enter via Washington ave. contact melissa at 912-844-4524 or Krista at 912-819-7053.

[062512] Cancer support group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm. at the nancy n. and J.c. lewis cancer & research pavilion, 225 candler drive (at reynolds street across from candler hospital.) for anyone living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. call 819-5704. [062512] Citizens With retarded Citizens open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. meets monthly at 1211 eisenhower drive. 3557633. [062512] Coastal empire polio survivors

association meets sat., sept. 22, 10:30am at barnes restaurant at 5320 Waters ave. in savannah, at 10:30 a.m. polio survivors and guests are invited. for information and location, call 912-927-8332 or go to www. coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. (there is no charge for this meeting.) [062512] Couples struggling with Fertility Challenges meets every saturday at 6:45 p.m. at savannah christian church, 55 al henderson blvd. room 250. a group for couples dealing with primary or secondary infertility, whether on this journey for one year or many years. call Kelly at 596-0852 or email emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com. [062512] Debtors anonymous is debt a problem for you? debtors anonymous can help! meetings: 5pm every sunday. place: unity of savannah, 2320 sunset blvd. for info go to http:// www.debtorsanonymous.org/ or call 912 572-6108. [092212] eating Disorders anonymous (e.D.a). a free volunteer-led support for individuals struggling with or in recovery from an eating disorder (anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulima/binge-purging). this is not a diet group nor for individuals who struggle with overeating alone. monday nights, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at asbury memorial united methodist church at 1008 henry st. (corner with Waters ave.). for more information or questions, email edasavannah@yahoo.com. essential tremor support group open to everyone (especially those with the disease, care partners or family, and healthcare givers), this group discusses issues of managing the disease, new treatments and therapies, and maintaining quality of life. meets the first thursday of the month from 3:00-4:30pm in the conference room located on the 2nd floor of the nancy n. and J. c. lewis cancer & research pavilion, 225 candler drive (across from candler hospital). information: 912-819-2224. [072812]

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LARGE AUCTION!

Sunday, 11/25/12 @ 1:00 PM @ “The Warehouse” 1117 Louisville Road Downtown Savannah Entire Contents, Furniture & Furnishings of Large Home @ “The Ford Plantation”, packedup and transported to Savannah for Auction! Bank ordered sale - High-End & Quality Merchandise at Auction Prices! Also, Antiques & More from two local Estates (still unpacking) - Ann Lemley, AU002981 & Will Wade, AU002982 OLD SAVANNAH ESTATES, ANTIQUES & AUCTION CO. (912)231-9466 - As Is - Where Is - 10% Buyers Premium. Updates, Map, Details & Photos @ www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer ID#6282)

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Diabetic Test Strips Wanted Most types, Most brands. Will pay up to $10/box. Call Clifton 912-596-2275.

EmploymEnt 600

Drivers WanteD 625 Tow Truck Driver Wanted Experience Preferred but will train, Must have clean MVR, other duties is required. Call 912-233-0149 General 630

EXPERIENCED Auto body Estimator, Technician and Painter needed. Apply in person Monday-Friday, 8am-5:30pm at Southeast Collision Center, 8784 Ford Ave. Fitness Center Manager Fitness Center Manager needed to oversee the daily operations of this full service Fitness Center which include supervision of member services staff and fitness leaders. This individual must conduct periodic floor checks, keep accurate facility counts, assist fitness center staff when/where needed & ensure member satisfaction.

This highly visible job requires a mature, skilled individual, with experience in a fitness facility. This individual must be flexible with early morning, late evening and weekend avail. Please send resume to savfit4life@gmail.com Business OppOrtunity 690 COME JOIN the fastest growing business in North America. Looking for individuals who would like to make $2000-$6000/month working from home. One-on-one training. 912-210-0144

Land/Lots for saLe 840 20 ACRES FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment. $0 Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views, West Texas.

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1011 EAST 39TH STREET: 2nd floor, One bedroom apt. $625/monthly plus $625/deposit. All utilities paid. Call 912-398-4424 1017 E.32ND STREET: Lower duplex apt. 2BR/1.5BA,LR, DR, breakfast room,bonus room,kitchen w/stove, microwave,refrigerator,laundry room with w/d hookup. HW floors throughout, ceramic tile in BR & kitchen.Central AC/heat. $875/rent. 912-596-4954

1122 EAST 53RD STREET

Duplex: 2 small bedrooms, bath, LR, DR, no CH&A. $400/month plus deposit. Call 912-232-7750 for application information.

1123 EAST 54TH STREET

2BR/1BA, central heat/air. $500/month, $500/deposit. Call 912-308-0957 1/2-OFF 1ST MONTH’S RENT! Rent A Manufactured home,14x70,on high/wooded lot. 3BR/2BA,save $$$, Gas, heat and stove, central air, refrigerator,full mini-blinds, carpeting and draperies, washer/dryer hookups, 48sqft. deck w/hand rails and steps, double-car cement parking pad. Swimming pool, recreational areas, on-site garbage service(twice weekly) and fire protection included, cable TV available, guest parking. Starting at $500/month,including lot rent.

800 Quacco Road. 925-9673.

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3BR/1.5 Bath DOUBLEWIDE, remodeled. Possible owner financing. Call 843-247-5850 or 912-428-2428 HOUSE FOR SALE 3307 George Street, Thunderbolt Double Corner Lot, 3BR,1.5BA, Hardwood Floors, CH/A, Huge Yard, Washer & Dryer included. $94,950.00 912-428-1161

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*2027 E.36th St: 3BR/1BA $700 *2303 E.42nd St: 2BR/1BA $725 *1116 NE 36th St: 3BR/2BA +den $850.

Several Rental & Rent-to-Own Properties Guaranteed Financing.

STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829 2307 ABERCORN STREET, 1600 Sq.Ft. Apartment, 3BR/1BA, All Electric, No Pets. $750/Month.

Reese & Co 912-236-4233

2 BD, 1 BATH APTS.

Clean, Quiet. Near busline. Lights water included $225/wk. Call 912-272-4378 or 912-631-2909.

302 TREAT AVE.-East Savannah.

3BR/1BA, CH&A, total electric $750/month, $750/deposit.

513 WEST 63RD: 3BR/1BA $800/month, $800/deposit. Section 8 Accepted. 912-844-2344 3BR/2BA SOUTHSIDE: Convenient to everything. Fenced yard, newly painted, new floors, total electric, carport. $975/month, $900 cash deposit. Small pets under 20 lbs.

OK. No calls after 8pm please, 912-308-0206 Call 912-721-4350 and Place Your Classified Ad Today!

413 EMMIT STREET

2 BR, 1 BA, Appliances, Washer & Dryer Hook-Up, $675/month, $675 Deposit. 912-354-3884 45 TRAVIS STREET:3BR/1BA house w/kitchen, dining area w/stove & refrigerator,LR,bonus room, laundry room w/washer/dryer hookup.Laminate floor in LR,dining area & bonus room ceramic, BR’s carpeted.

Central AC/heat. $925/rent. 912-596-4954 65 QUAIL FOREST DRIVE,Southside.

3BR/2 full baths, LR/DR combo w/fireplace, bonus room, new carpet. $900/month plus deposit. Checking account required. 912-341-3576

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BEE ROAD: 2BR/1BA $625.

CAROLINE DRIVE: 2BR/1BA, living room, kitchen furnished, total electric $675/month.

VARNEDOE DRIVE: 2BR/1BA, LR, kitchen $650.

912-897-6789 or 912-344-4164

BNET MANAGEMENT INC. NOVEMBER NO DEPOSIT SPECIALS MORE HOUSES LIST http://savannah.craigslist. org/apa/3324939835.html 32 Liberty Heights Drive: 3BR/2BA,LR,DR with a DEN, Central heat/air, laundry room, fenced yard, $975/month.

9 Lands End Circle: Southside off Lewis Drive & Abercorn. 3BR/2BA, LR, DR, carpet, laundry room, kitchen w/appliances, fireplace, fenced yard $950/month.

718 West 38th Street: 3BR/2BA, LR, DR, Central Heat/AIR, laundry room, fenced yard, $745/month.

2BR/1BA Apts. Newly Renovated, hardwood floors,carpet, paint, appliances, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookups. $625-$650/month, utilities may be added to rent if requested.

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2212 Utah Street 2BR/1BA, eat-in kitchen, laundry, Central air/heat, fenced backyard. $685/month, $500/deposit. Section 8 not accepted. 912-509-2030 Available Immediately.

1924 Harrison 3BR/1BA, LR, Eat-in Kitchen $795/month. $500/sec. dep.

2408 E. 39th St. 3BR/1BA, LR, DR, laundry room, $850/month, $600/sec. dep.

1402 E 33rd St. 3BR/1BA LR, DR, $750/month, $500/ sec. dep.

912-238-4915

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3BR, 1 Bath, washer/dryer hookup, fully electric, central heat/air $750/month. 912-354-3884

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912-713-7957 or 912-354-5374 221 W.73RD ST. Duplex: 2BR, central heat/air, w/d conn., fenced yard, new renovation $600/month, $600/deposit.

233 W.73RD ST. Duplex: 2BR, heat/air, appliances, w/d conn., new renovation. $575/month, $575/deposit.

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FOR RENT

2 remodeled mobile homes in Garden City mobile home park. Double/Singlewide. Low down affordable payments. Credit check approval. Special ending soon.

Speak directly to Community Managers, Gwen or Della, 912-964-7675

FOR RENT IN GARDEN CITY

*3BR/1BA Brick house, large yard. $800/month + $800/sec. dep. *2BR/1BA Apt. $450/month, $450/sec. dep. 912-398-4412

HIGHLAND WOODS 800 QUACCO ROAD 925-9673

Mobile Home lots for rent.

First month rent free! Wooden deck, curbside garbage collection twice weekly, swimming pool and playground included. Cable TV available.

HOUSES 4 Bedrooms 11 Belladona Way $1500 3 Bedrooms 412 Sharondale Rd. $995 16 Wilshire Blvd. $925 2320 Hawaii Ave $875 2 Soling Ave $875 2214 E.43rd St. $850 1906 E.58th St. $750 BLOOMINGDALE: 105 Sandstone $1200 2 Bedrooms 318 E. 58th St. $795 1203 Ohio Ave. $750 18 Chippewa $750 2127 DeRenne $750 118 W.56th St. $625 515 W.42nd St. $550 CONDOS 2 Bedroom Condo 54 Stone Lake $1150 Berwick Plantation 35 Vernon River $995 Military Special

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FOR RENT

•1202 E.37th: Large 3BR ground floor apt. $550 + $550/security.

•109 West 41st: Lower 1BR Apt., 1.5BA, central heat/air $450 + sec.

•1127 E. 39th: 2BR, AC, gas heat $550 + security deposit.

•227 Glass St. 2BR house, gas heat $450 + security.

•1202 McCarthy Ave: 2BR apt. window AC, gas heat $450 + sec.

•1610 Ott St. 1BR apt. $350 including water.

Call Lester @ 912-313-8261 or 912-234-5650

APARTMENTS 3 Bedrooms 123 Harmon Creek $850 2 Bedrooms 733-1/2 E.53rd St. $625 1107 E.57th St. $600 Downtown Loft 321 Broughton St. $1500 FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038

RIDGELAND ROAD

3BR/1.5BA mobile home on private lot. No pets. $550 + deposit.

No Section 8. 912-234-0548

SOUTHSIDE

•1BR Apts, washer/dryer included. $25 for water, trash included, $625/month.

•2BR/1.5BA Townhouse Apt, total electric, w/washer & dryer $675.

912-927-3278 or 912-356-5656 *Southside 3 BR, 2 BA, Updated Kitchen / Appliances, Single Garage, Screened Porch. $925 Month. * Near Isle Of Hope 2 BR,1 BA, LR/ DR combo, Appliances, Washer/Dryer hook-ups, off street parking,fenced yard,cul-de-sac.$ 750 Call Mitchell & Associates Realtors. 912-232-0030

WINDSOR FOREST

Really nice inside & out! Available now! 3BR/1.5BA, LR, DR, new wood floors, new paint interior & exterior, new vinyl floors in baths, new ceiling fans, new high-efficiency windows & sliding glass door, utility room, carport. $939/rent, $979/security deposit.

912-920-1936 rooms for rent 895

A NEWLY Renovated home.

Washer/dryer, cable, all utilities included. $140/week, no deposit.

Please call 912-484-6565

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

1BR & 2BR/1BA Apartments, LV Room, Dining, Kitchen w/appliances, washer/dryer hookup.

UTILITIES INCLUDED! NO CREDIT REQUIRED! $225 & Up weekly, $895/monthly, Call 912-319-4182, M-Sat 9AM-6PM

ROOMS FOR RENT

SUNRISE VILLAS - Eastside A place that you can call home!

Large eat-in kitchen, central heat/air, W/D connections, carpet, mini blinds, total electric. $650/Rent, $300/Deposit. Call 912-234-3043 VERY NICE 4BR/2BA, central heat/air, all electric, and more.

304 STACIE COURT. $1025/month.

•2BR/1BA, 60 ALTMAN CIR: $675.

•15 GERALD DRIVE: 3BR/1BA $750.

912-507-7934 or 912-927-2853

WILSHIRE ESTATES

Available soon! Large 3BR/1BA, large kitchen, LR, DR/family room combo, CH/A, Window World energy efficient windows throughout. Quiet area, minutes to HAAF, schools, shopping, restaurants.

No smoking. No Section 8. Police discounts available. 1yr. lease. $939/rent, $979/security deposit.

912-920-1936

$75 Move-In Special Today!!

Clean, furnished, large. Busline, central heat/air, utilities. $100-$130 weekly.

Rooms w/bathroom $145.

Call 912-289-0410.

AVAILABLE ROOMS: CLEAN, comfortable rooms. Washer/dryer, air, cable, HBO, ceiling fans. $110-$140 weekly. No deposit. Call Ike @ 844-7065 CLEAN, QUIET, Room & Efficiencies for Rent.On Busline, Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer. Rates from $85-$165/week. Call 912-272-4378 or 912-631-2909

FURNISHED APTS. $165/WK.

Private bath and kitchen, cable, utilities, washer furnished. AC & heat, bus stop on property. No deposit required. Completely safe, manager on property. Contact Cody, 695-7889 or Jack, 342-3840.

WINDSOR FOREST: 3BR/1.5BA, family room has been used as 4th BR, new CH&A, new interior paint, new windows and sliding doors. Conveniently located. No smoking. No Section 8 accepted. $949/month, $989/security deposit. Military or Police Discount. 912-920-1936

1, 2, and 3 BR $650-$1050/month Ask about our move in specials

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WEST SAVANNAH

$100 & Up Furnished, includes utilities, central heat/air, Comcast cable, washer/dryer. Ceramic tile in kitchen. Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. Call 912-210-0144. transportation 900

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CADILLAC CTS, 2007- Excellent condition. Loaded. New tires, 61,000 miles. Loaded. Black w/ black interior. $15,700.00 (912)660-6024 CADILLAC Biarritz, 1980-Needs TLC. $3500. Call 912-354-3884 CHEVROLET Impala, 1971- Runs goods. Needs a little TLC. Call between 10am-6pm, 912-354-3884

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GM CUSTOM VAN, 1991, 41,000 miles. 912-354-3884 between 10am-6pm.

HYUNDAI Sonata, 2009- 4-door sedan, original owner. 32,000 miles, vehicle has an additional 28,000 miles under Hyundai factory warranty. In Excellent condition. BBV $13,900, asking $11,000. Call 912-354-6851.

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‘97 T-Bird, new brake system and stereo. Reduced $795 Call 912-358-6326.

OLDSMOBILE Silhouette, 2001Full Power, Trailer towing pkg, plus on star equip, load leveler/w air compressor, Bridgestone Turaneza Tires. $3,500.00 912-232-7018

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LARGE VICTORIAN with windows on two sides, across from library, nicely furnished, all utilities.

TV/cable/internet, washer/dryer, $140/week. $504/month.

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Immediate occupancy. Call Mr. Brown:912-663-2574 or 912-234-9177.

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