Connect Savannah May 11, 2005

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Volume 4 • Number 33• May 11 - May 17 • Savannah’s News, Arts, & Entertainment Weekly• www.connectsavannah.com

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Table of Contents

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Volume 4, No. 33, May 11, 2005 On the Cover: Photo by Adam Kuehl, a senior at Savannah College of Art and Design

The Best of Savannah 2005 6 7 Arts & Entertainment 9 City Life 15 Food 21

Letter from the Editor

All about this year’s issue

Cover Submissions

‘Best of Savannah’ 9

The best of the rest “Best of Savannah” winners begin Best cop. No, seriously Lotsa competition this year

Drink 27 I love the nightlife Goods & Services 35 Where you guys go for what

News Jane Fishman 40 Let that cafe roll, 10-4 News of the Weird 42 Strange but true Blotter 52 From SPD reports Non Sequitur 52 Our favorite cartoon

Music Menu 48

Environment 53 Curing our sick buildings Earthweek 56 The week on your planet

For voting us the #1 Photography store in Savannah again!

We are a full line photo store offering photo finishing services for prints up to 44” wide for film and digital.

Music Feature 44 Savannah Blues Society forms Soundboard 46 Who’s playing and where Music Menu 48 Local gigs a la carte Good Show 51 Regional concert listing

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Culture Corkscrew 57 Silly names Art Review 58 Let’s look at pin-ups!

Art Patrol 59 Exhibits & openings

Film Now Showing 60 All the flicks that fit

Art Review 58

The 411 Week at a Glance

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Mopper-Stapen Realtors Congratulates Don Callahan

Our best bets for cool stuff to do

Happenings 64 All the stuff, all the time Astroscope 83 What’s your sign?

Classifieds 4 Now Showing 60

Weather 56 News from the sky Classifieds 84 They call it “junk,” you call it “couch”

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Thursday, May 12 Preservation Week 2005 What: SCAD presents a series of lectures addressing preservation issues. Two lectures remain -- Stained Glass Restoration with Creative Glassworks of Jacksonville and Cultural Heritage Through the Eyes of Preservation Technology with Mary F. Striegel with the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. When: May 12 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Where: Oglethorpe House Ballroom, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Cost: Free.

Stompin’ Grounds Opening What: Go four-wheeling in various SUV and allterrain vehicles on a new off-road course featuring mud pits, hills, rough terrain and more.

When: May 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. Where: Oglethorpe Speedway Park, U.S. 80 in Pooler.

Cost: Free. Call: 964-8200 or visit www.ospracing.net.

Sunday, May 15 Flannery O’Connor Spring Reading Series

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What: Rigel Crockett will read from and speak about his recently published book, Fair Wind and Plenty of It. The book chronicles the two years the author spent sailing around the world on a tall ship. When: May 15 at 3 p.m. Where: Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton St. Cost: Free.

University of West Georgia Jazz Ensemble in Concert What: A big band with 19 musicians under the direction of Dr. Daniel Bakos will perform big band jazz music of famous and historic bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton, plus more contemporary works from Tom Kubis, Lew Anderson, John Fedchock and more.

When: Friday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free. Call: 355-8111.

What: All Walks of Life is a group of poets, hiphop artists and performers who promote and provide self-awareness to people of all ages.

When: May 15 at 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free. Call: 2324447.

Monday, May 16 Old Time Music Jam Highlight

Solutions to Rising AntiAmericanism

Tuesday, May 17

What: This Savannah Council on World Affairs program will feature a panel discussion by several students from local public and private high schools. Following the discussion, the students will invite questions from the audience. Winners of the council’s recent essay contest will present their essays. When: May 12 at 8 p.m. Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.

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Friday, May 13 Cultural Arts Theatre Presents The Twits What: Cultural Arts Theatre presents an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book. Dahl also wrote the classic children’s books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. The action in this story is set in the center ring of a run-down circus. Through the use of puppets, slap-stick comedy and audience participation, the tale of two unpleasant characters, Mr. and Mrs. Twit, is brought to vivid life. This production is directed by Christopher Soucy and is appropriate for all ages. When: May 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and May 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. Where: Black Box @ S.P.A.C.E. at 9 E. Henry St. Call: 651-6783 for ticket information.

Creative Whack Shop What: The Savannah Art Association is hosting a Creative Whack Shop where participants might discover some interesting techniques to get their creative juices flowing. Participants will play games used by the Surrealists, draw, paint, play and not be so serious about creating art. BYOB (bring your own brush) and paint or do whatever your preferred medium is. Some pastels and gouache will be available. When: May 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Savannah Arts Association gallery above Belford’s in City Market. Cost: $10 members and $15 non-members. Call: 356-0249 to reserve a spot.

What: The Sand Gnats take on the Greenville Bombers. When: May 17 and 18 at 6:35 p.m.

Where: Grayson Stadium, East Victory Drive.

Call: 351-9150.

Double the Racing, Double the Fun at OSP What: NASCAR racing will be highlighted with double main events in all divisions. Twice the racing, twice the fun, twice the excitement. When: May 13. Gates open at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 8 p.m. Where: Oglethorpe Speedway Park, U.S. 80 in Pooler. Cost: $12 adults, $11 military/seniors, $3 ages 6-12 and 5 and under free. Call: 964-8200 or www.ospracing.net.

Saturday, May 14 Union Mission’s Growing Hope Community Farmers Market What: The market features quality locally grown produce, plants and flowers, crafts, baked goods and art. The Starfish Cafe is open during the market. Activities include live music, a Kids Corner and chef’s demonstrations.

When: May 14 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Corner of East Broad and Gwinnett streets. Cost: Free. Call: 2382777, Ext. 23, or 236-7423.

Spring Festival at the Canal What: Storytelling, live music and barbecue, plus a reptile zoo, children’s activities, vendors and a re-enactment of the 1831 Grand Opening of the Canal. When: May 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum & Nature Center, 681 Fort Argyle Road (Route 204) 2.3 miles west of Interstate 95. Cost: $3 adults, $2 seniors 60 and up and children ages 6-18. Call: 748-8068.

Breaking the Record: The Pacific Crest Trail What: Last summer, Ray “Wall” Greenlaw set out to break the speed record for hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Even though he had participated in dozens of ultramarathons and having climbed four of the seven continents’ highest peeks, Greenlaw found this was the toughest challenge yet. He will share the story of his amazing journey. When: May 17 at 7 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free. Call: 232-4447.

Wednesday, May 18 Lecture on the CSS Georgia What: Stephen James, underwater archaeologist, will discuss survey work on the wreck of the Civil War ironclad warship that lies in the Savannah River.

When: May 18 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Savannah History Museum Theatre, 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Cost: Free. Call: 651-3673 or send email to admin@chsgeorgia.org by May 16 to RSVP.

Psychotronic Presents The Yes Men What: This acclaimed documentary follows a couple of high-concept performance artists-turned merry pranksters around as they impersonate representatives of the World Trade Organization. When: May 18 at 8 p.m.

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What: Old-time music is country music from a time before Nashville and commercialization, and was the rock music of its era, with the fiddle as its electric guitar. Local musicians will join together for this jam session. When: May 16 at 7 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free. Call: 232-4447.

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What: Featured poet Sylvia Cross is an art diva who is responsible for building Atlanta’s poetry scene in the early 1990s. She is a painter as well as a writer, and operates the Sycamore Place Gallery in Decatur.

When: May 12. Open mic and slam sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: Free. Call: 232-4447.

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EACH SPRING, CONNECT SAVANNAH sponsors our annual “Best of Savannah” Reader’s Poll (which I suppose would be more accurately called an “election,” since it uses ballots instead of random sampling. But I digress).

After long nights spent counting the thousands of votes we received by snail mail and over the internet, the issue you hold in your hand is our round-up of all the winners. Each winner’s blurb is listed under a heading like so:

Best Editor Runners-up are then listed in Bold Type after the winner’s blurb.

As part of our ongoing effort to make the poll as fresh as possible, this year we’ve taken out a few tired categories (you know the ones!) and added several new categories, including Best CAT Driver, Best Professor, Best Wi-Fi Spot (short for “wireless fidelity,” i.e., wireless internet access) and Best Clergy.

We were so impressed by the number and diversity of votes in that last category that we decided to list the top three vote-getters. You might also find the results quite interesting.

In addition to the usual thank-yous to our diligent editorial staff, our creative designers, our dynamite sales team and our wicked awesome distributors, I’d like to extend a special individual thanks and fond farewell to our editorial intern, Ashley Jensen of the Savannah Arts Academy, who took most of the newer photos of this year’s winners.

For two semesters Ashley has gleefully taken on her various writing and photography assignments, performing them all with a professionalism far beyond her years. She graduates in a few weeks and she will be sorely missed.

In a development that I for one would like to see become an annual tradition, this year we had a call for entries so local artists could compete to see whose artwork would grace our cover this year.

This year’s winning cover is a photo of Forsyth Park by SCAD senior Adam Kuehl. Honorable mention entries are each given a full-page to lead off each section of this year’s winners.

Anyway, we hope you enjoy this year’s “Best of Savannah” issue. If you didn’t win this time, don’t be a hater -next year’s competition begins now! ◗

Jim is editor-in-chief of Connect Savannah. E-mail him at jim@connectsavannah.com

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Best Overall Musician & Best Jazz Artist

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Ben Tucker

Ben is without a doubt one of the busiest working musicians in town.

Many of you know his tunes and melodies Ben Tucker (such as the indefatigable standard “Comin’ Home Baby”) without necessarily attaching his name to them. After several years of taking home the Best Jazz Artist distinction, conventional wisdom says he would pretty much have to saw the dome off City Hall or kick Pete Liakakis in the jimmy to sufficiently alter his public image enough to allow someone to wrestle this category away from his kung-fu grip.

Best Musician Runner-up: Greg Williams has one of the best sets of pipes in town, and while his songwriting usually

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overshadows his fretwork, he’s a tasteful and agile guitarist as well.

Best Jazz Artist runner-up: Local thespian Trae Gurley parlayed a love of Sinatra and a flair for swing vocals into a popular nightclub act that finds him emulating the late star’s big band years to pre-recorded backing.

Best Rock Band Superhorse

talents, having just released their first CD in twelve years together. A slight uptick this year in their generally scarce live concert calendar appears to have put them over the top in the reader’s poll for the first time ever.

The very popular and hard-working ensemble Liquid Ginger garnered the top spot the last three years, coming in a solid number two in the vote count this time around.

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Best Country Band

The Courtenay Brothers

three-lead guitar attack, this garage/retro septet finally appears poised to make the most of their many

Regionally-based singer/songwriter Bryan Cleese is starting to turn heads in the Nashville scene, and is often featured as an opener when major stars play our area.

Best Club DJ DJ Shrapnel

Buoyed by the songwriting skills and charismatic stage presence of Keith Kozell as well as a mind-bendingly thick

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complements Chuck’s more reserved manner. They’ve recently begun to perform with a full backing group called The Hazzard County Band.

Though primarily known as a cover act, these siblings from a musical family (their dad is an established local player as well) have begun to slip some twangy originals into their bar and restaurant sets as well. A study in contrasts, younger brother Jason’s outgoing nature

Behind the decks locally for 8 years, this D.C.- area native’s name is known to most serious clubgoers in town. Besides being the main turntablist and publicist for Club One, DJ (Matt) Shrapnel – whose day job is as a theater technician – has also provided entertainment for theme party impresario Chris Cook’s soirees, and for the now-defunct Velouria Lounge. Though he specializes in goth and industrial, he’s been known to offer up sets of ‘80s synth-pop and techno.

A mainstay at the popular NV Nightclub, DJ Will 2K plays a mixture of Top 40 hits, techno, industrial and drum & bass.

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Best Blues Band/Artist

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Eric Culberson Blues Band

Easily Savannah’s most recognized blues guitarist and singer, Eric Culberson (sometimes billed as EROK) has been honing his fiery Chicago-style blues for close to two decades now. Several years back he suffered an arm injury which threatened to end his musical career altogether, but he soldiered on, and now plays and sings better than ever. After releasing a couple of well-received studio CDs on the King Snake label, he’s set to issue his first-ever live album in the next few months.

The relatively new local quintet Eat Mo’ Music offers upbeat and danceable instrumental funk and soul jazz, featuring trombone, trumpet, bass, guitar and drums.

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Best Hip-hop/Rap Artist

respected showcase rooms like Kanter’s Deli and The Bluebird Café.

A bit of an odd choice, as none of Savannah’s many original and independent rappers made the cut. However, this DJ maintains a high profile in the local dance community.

Known throughout the state as the host of Georgia Public Radio’s Celtic music program “The Green Island,” sweetvoiced troubadour Harry O’Donoghue specializes in Irish-based folk – traditional and contemporary.

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trip with some young charges to a poetry slam in Jacksonville won first, second, fourth and fifth places.

Always keeping it real, runner-up and cofounder of the Spitfire Poetry Group Renazance is a tireless spokesman for the art form, helping to organize the recent first-ever Spoken Word Festival.

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Best Acoustic/Folk Artist

Jack Leigh

Greg Williams

After more than 20 years of doing his own thing, this singer/songwriter is a towering presence on our local original music scene. He has released a handful of surprisingly consistent indie CDs, some of which find him performing solo folk and blues on just his acoustic guitar, and some of which find him rocking out with a rotating cast of some of the finer underground musicians in Georgia.

These days, he can often be found in Los Angeles or Nashville, where he plays

Spitfire Poetry Group; winner Clinton Powell is at far right, runner-up Renazance is kneeling third from left

Best Spoken Word Artist Clinton Powell

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The “thin man” is co-founder of the Spitfire Poetry Group. In addition to his fiery performances, Powell works with area schoolchildren to light a fire under their innate creative abilities. A recent

The late great Jack Leigh is gone but obviously not forgotten, as this longtime winner -still open for business at the corner of Abercorn & Oglethorpe -dominates once again.

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Best Art Gallery Chroma

This Barnard Street gallery owned and operated by SCAD features the best in student work.

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Red Gallery, SCAD’s fishbowl of a gallery on Broughton brings in a wide range of work.

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Best Museum

Indie Film Venue

Diverse and world-class rotating exhibits, a growing in-house collection and an upcoming modern art annex designed by the great Moshe Safdie make this without a doubt of the Southeast’s best art museums.

Ever since the Reel Savannah Film Group partnered with this beautiful, historic venue to offer semi-regular 35mm screenings of foreign, independent and various other types of criticallyacclaimed cinema that would otherwise bypass Savannah’s multiplexes, they’ve received no small amount of support – from their their core base of affluent Landings residents to average folks from all corners of town to Bohemianleaning SCAD students.

Telfair Museum of Art

Amazing ship models portraying aspects of U.S. and Georgia history make for a unique experience for tourist and local alike at the Ships of the Sea Museum .

Best Local Author Bill Harris

Move over, John Berendt. The author of Delirium of the Brave (an adventure involving Savannah’s Monica Cook Irish Catholic community and a One of Monica Cook’s Recently relocated to hidden treasure) and the follow-up self-portraits New York City, this 1996 No Enemy But Time (featuring an SCAD graduate is a master IRA soldier turned Nazi spy) is the new of simple but evocative painting techdearly beloved of Savannah’s literary -- or niques, used almost exclusively for selfis that literati? -- community. portraits.

Murray Silver’s memories of “the good The perennially popular Lowcountry old days” in Savannah -- which weren’t artist Ray Ellis has an illustrious painting always so good, but were always very career spanning half a century. interesting -- rank him a solid second.

Lucas Theater

The cozy coffeehouse Sentient Bean off Forsyth Park plays host to The Psychotronic Film Society, Savannah Global Video Theater, and the Third Friday Foreign Films series – all of which screen obscure features on video in a café environment.

Best Theatre Company Savannah Theatre

Lost in the ‘50s made way for Jukebox Journey, but whichever highenergy musical revue is on the marquee, the historic Savannah Theatre on Chippewa Square has found the formula for ongoing success.

The Lucas Theatre makes for a suitably evocative setting for Jim Holt and Jody Chapin to work their thespian magic with City Lights Theatre Company .

Best Local Actor/Actress Sandra Bul lock

Each year we try to get you to vote for actual local actors who act in actual local productions. And each year you generally seem more inclined to vote for Hollywood types who have houses here.

Oh, well. Perhaps we should bring back that tired old “Best Local Celebrity” category. In any case, you picked well this year. Tybee Island resident Sandra Bullock is certainly a good local citizen -if not an actual local actress -- donating millions of dollars to conservation causes on the Georgia coast.

Sheldon Pinckney, singing star of Jukebox Journey (and Lost in the ‘50s before that) at Savannah Theatre, is one of the brightest lights on the local scene.

Not a Hollywood star (yet), but at least he’s a bona fide local actor!

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County in 2001, a just-approved redrawing of the district map means Jack might soon represent more of you.

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Fort Stewart’s “Rock of the Marne” holds down the fort in Iraq with unparalleled dedication and professionalism, despite continued attacks by Iraqi insurgents and extended tours of duty. To the soldiers and the spouses, children and parents who love them, we offer a grateful salute and a sincere wish for the troops to come home soon. To readers with a “Support the Troops” magnet on their SUVs who are not currently serving and who are at or under the newly raised Guard and Reserve maximum enlistment age of 39 (34 regular Army): Uncle Sam wants you -- NOW!

Plain talk from former alderman and SSU dean Mayor Otis Johnson pushed the black community to take more responsibility for fighting crime. Well, they said only Nixon could go to China, right?

Although Sharron Nicole Redmond was acquitted, this salacious trial put Savannah in the national spotlight as the Beauty Queen Murder Case. Can a made-for-TV-movie be far behind?

Chatham Area Transit is one of the best small-market bus systems in the country, and this category is long, long overdue. The inaugural readers’ choice award went to former (and future?)

Connect columnist Tom Parrish, a helluva guy and a helluva driver.

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Father Patrick O’Brien

Beloved of local Catholics since his arrival here from the Emerald Isle in the ‘70s, this soft-spoken but intensely devoted Irishman -- chaplain of the St. Patrick’s Day parade as well as a Savannah Police chaplain -- is now pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on the islands.

Best Politician Jack Kingston

Second-place finisher Rev. Billy Hester is not only pastor of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, but director of the church’s highly regarded theatrical productions.

Best Local Columnist Jane Fishman

She made her writerly reputation with the Savannah Morning News, but since January of this year she’s been writing for us. Jane’s sometimes bittersweet, always thought-provoking slice-of-life takes on the Savannah scene comprise one of the most unique voices on the American journalism scene today, and we’re proud to host her in our pages.

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Connect Music Editor Jim Reed combines an encyclopedic knowledge of music with a willingness to call ‘em like he sees ‘em. Now if only we could get him to meet his frickin’ deadlines....

Runner-up Jerome Gayle has been a CAT Tom Parrish “operator” since 2000 (CAT prefers that term because the drivers have additional responsibilities such as safety and customer service).

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Third-place Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer of Congregation Mickve Jack is back! Dethroned Israel -- the third oldest Jewish conlast year in this category, this gregation in the U.S. -- continues long-serving Republican is Jack Kingston the Savannah Jewish community’s highly-thought of locally, even strong tradition of outreach. by many Democrats. Though he was redistricted out of most of Chatham

The gradually escalating situation around a potential Board of Education recall kept Savannahians intrigued as, one by one, recall attempts were made -- and failed.

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A horse patrol cop combines an archetypal image of authority (knight on horseback) with friendly approachability (cute animal). Officer Hinson and the rest of the Metro Police Horse Patrol exemplifies that combination.

Runner-up Herbert Harley serves on Savannah’s thin blue line with pride.

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Best Non-Profit Organization Humane Society of Chatham/Savannah

Since 1952, the Society has been speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves through animal rescue, adoption services and public education about spaying/neutering, vaccinations, and leash laws.

Hospice Savannah is the only local hospice program with a full-time chief medical director, an in-patient facility and bereavement support.

Best Local Website Savannahnow.com

This massive site, part of the Savannah Morning News empire, consolidates much printed content, and allows visitors to search much of the paper’s extensive archives with relatively little fuss. It can be a bit slow to respond at times, but when you’re shuffling that much information, some delays are unavoidable.

Refreshingly free of advertising, the fiercely independent Savannahunderground.com is by far the most professional and user-friendly database to ever focus solely on the local music and art scene.

Best Local Radio Station

WRHQ-FM (Q105.3)

Owned and operated by the legendary old-school radio man Jerry Rogers, this perennial favorite is one of the few independently-run stations for miles. Their adult-oriented “quality rock” format covers more ground than most corporate outfits, and their laidback announcers are a welcome oasis of calm in airspace that gets more boisterous and confrontational every year.

18 years on, the 100,000 watt classic and new rock powerhouse I-95 FM still regularly tops the Savannah ratings charts.

Best Local Newscast WTOC-TV

It’s no surprise that this CBS affiliate would take the honors in this category.

After all, with six hours of live programming produced daily, they expend more effort, money and energy on electronic news gathering than any other local station.

Longtime anchors and reporters like Tina Tyus-Shaw, Lyndy Brannen and David Williams are part of what makes WSAV-TV (which debuted as a radio station in 1939) a favorite among local viewers.

Best Local Anchor Tina Tyus Shaw

With her own unique brand of journalistic gravitas and compassionate warmth, WSAV’s go-to girl has worked her way up to become our readers’ consistently most watched local TV newsperson, anchoring both the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts.

WTOC stalwart Mike Manhatten holds down the 5:30 and 11 p.m. newscasts on the area’s ratings leader.

Best Local Meteorologist Pat Prokop

WTOC’s veteran weather guy is no airhead. With a professional -- and professorial! -- air, Mr. Prokop treats meteorology not as a ratings gimmick, but as the hard news that it surely is.

A relatively new face on the scene, Ben Smith watches the weather on WSAV’s 6 & 11 p.m. newscasts.

Best Radio DJ Debbie Bolton

A veteran Savannah broadcaster (on the air for almost a quarter century) Bolton is known both for her stint as the co-host of The Gator’s (106.9 FM) morning drive show, and as the host of “Debbie’s Diner,” the lunchtime request show that takes place middays on Oldies 98.3 FM. As if that weren’t enough, in 2003, the beguiling announcer was selected as one of the “Top 25 Most Attractive Females In Radio.” Cool, huh?

Smooth-talking veteran broadcaster Jerry Rogers of Q105.3 FM virtually defines Coastal Cool – whatever that means.

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Beauty is one thing that Savannah has in abundance -- in its elegantly restored historic houses, the flower beds of its squares, the beach at Tybee and in the smiling faces of its residents.

If our weather isn’t perfect, just give it five minutes or so and it will change.

Best WiFi Spot Gal lery Espresso

With their recently expanded digs and the spacious and sunny environs, this full-service coffehouse and gallery seems to do gangbusters business. At any hour of the day, you’re likely to see two fistfuls of folks huddled around their laptops, sending email, surfing the net, or hacking into NORAD for free, while trying not to spill a mocha latté into their Firewire port.

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Benedictine Military School

Educating young men since 1902, this Catholic high school with its roots in the Benedictine monastic order fills the ranks of Savannah’s business and professional community with its graduates.

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Savannah Christian Preparatory School began on the Westside in 1951, and this popular local PreK-12 private school now has a DeRenne Avenue campus.

The local rugby team the Savannah Shamrocks boast a long tradition of excellence, hosting the annual St. Patrick’s weekend tournament in Daffin Park.

Best Public School

Best Sports Team “Nats” for real, now that they’re the single A affiliate of the brand new Washington Nationals major league club.

New owner John Simmons has brought a fresh approach to minor league ball in Savannah, with a helping hand from the city in the form of some much-needed improvements to historic Grayson Stadium. Now just win some games!

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Savannah Music Festival

Under the command of former Jazz at Lincoln Center director Rob Gibson and assistant director Daniel Hope -- a world-class musician in his own right -the Savannah Music Festival is now one of the leading lights in the world festival scene, bringing over two weeks of the world’s finest performers to Savannah’s beautiful historic venues.

SCAD brainchild Savannah Film Festival now has an international reputation for recognizing and promoting new talent -as well as honoring old-school stars.

Savannah Arts Academy

Yes, it’s a public school, and no, it’s not affiliated with SCAD. Despite the baffling array of misconceptions about this fine and performing arts magnet high school -- occupying the historic building that once hosted Savannah High -- SAA boasts one of the most academically and artistically gifted student bodies in the region.

As the district’s engineering magnet, the Jenkins High School Warriors take academics seriously and always finish high in this category.

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City taxes are inevitable, as the saying goes. But painful, so painful.

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It’s hard to imagine that such a beautiful city could have such a high violent crime rate, but if Mayor Otis Johnson has his way, that situation might change for the better.

At ten bucks a day, Starbuck’s wireless internet service ain’t free, but it’s there.

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Mark Kneece helped found SCAD’s sequential art department in 1993.

He served as chair of the department twice, and currently gives instruction in writing for comics.

Kneece’s first published story was in “Alien Worlds” in 1987; other credits include writing for “Batman” and “Tarzan.”

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moribund historic properties.... The Savannah College of Art & Design has become so much a part of the fabric of local life -and a main driver of the local economy -- that it almost seems quaint to refer to it as a college.

Best College runner-up: Armstrong Atlantic State University remains one of the all-time great education deals in the U.S., with a top-flight degree available for an inexpensive price.

Biologist Robert Lessnau made his name as an adjuct prof at AASU, as Best Place to Work well as for his work at the runner-up: Mark Kneece now-defunct Wildlife Savannah/Chatham County Survival Center on St. Catherine’s Island.

Public Schools -- In the words of Acting Superintendent George Bowen, there’s a “kindler, gentler 208 Bull Street.”

Best College & Best Place to Work SCAD

The Savannah Film Festival... the Lucas & Trustees Theatres... the Sidewalk Arts Festival... dozens of internationally famous lecturers and visiting artists... the International Festival... countless renovations of formerly

Best Dormitory Turner House

SCAD’s 500-bed, brand new building on the westside of old downtown.

The now-legendary O-House remains a central gathering place for SCAD students.

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Best Cheap Thrill

Hutchinson Island’s new jewel of a course beckons locals and tourists to its fairway.

Whether it be the annual free concerts, ultimate frisbee tournaments, SCAD’s Sidewalk Arts Fest, or Earth Day celebrations, our very own Central Park is in almost constant use during the Spring and Fall. However, that doesn’t even take into consideration the picnics, tennis, basketball, sunbathing, and simple strolling that’s available virtually year-round – and we haven’t even mentioned the world-famous fountain! New construction and renovations on the old fort buildings have some residents worried about encroaching commercialism ruining the folksy vibe, but most hope the pros outweigh the cons...

Savannah Harbour

A facelift has restored the lost glory of the fine old Wilmington Island Country Club.

Best Weekend Getaway Charleston

Savannah’s older and haughtier sister city to the north is always good for a taste of the high life, Southern style.

One of the best stretches of beach in the United States beckons local and tourist alike to Tybee Island.

Best Apartment Complex The Hammocks

Located on Wilmington Island, this elegant complex is a great place to hang your hat at the end of a long, hard day.

The Oaks -- This apartment complex offers comfort and beauty.

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The Beach -- Sand, water, rocks and sharks. What more could you ask for?

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Which view? The one from the River Street location or the River Drive location in Thunderbolt? Answer: They’re both beautiful.

A view of Tybee’s serene Back River makes A.J.’s a peaceful interlude from the week’s stress.

Gottlieb’s

A Taste of the Greek Islands on Historic River Street

Voted #1 Greek Restaurant

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Torchbearers for a Savannah tradition since 1884, the Gottlieb brothers have taken fine dining in Savannah to the next level, with an assortment of continental entrees and incredible desserts that have instantly put this restaurant in the South’s upper echelon -- indeed, the only local restaurant to boast four diamonds from the American Automobile Association Best New Restaurant runner-up: Churchill’s isn’t exactly new, but it is in a new place, with a rooftop deck and the same great menu.

Best Chef runner-up: Bryan Richard is cookin’ with gas, people!

Best Dessert runner-up: River House is well-regarded by tourist and local alike.

Best Seafood & Best Outdoor Dining Crab Shack

A perennial winner in this category, it’s hard to beat the serene beauty of the Crab Shack’s unique location on the Tybee marsh or the unbelievable variety and taste of its fresh seafood.

Best Seafood runner-up: Tubby’s -- Both the River Street and the Thunderbolt location serve up fine home-cooked marine fare.

Best Outdoor Dining runner-up: Making quite a splash since its recent relocation after a fire, Churchill’s rooftop set-up is already getting rave reviews.

Best Appetizers Jazz’d

This downtown tapas bar wrote the book on how to make a meal out of nothing but its engaging and inventive appetizers.

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Friendly, fast and knowledgeable, the servers at this popular tapas restaurant near City Market have to keep up with a wide-ranging and diverse menu. Even the barstaff can advise you on what to eat.

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A perennial win or place in this category, Elizabeth on 37th is Savannah’s original fine dining titan offering the best of Old World style service.

With two friendly locations to choose from, this is no run-of-the-mill burger joint. With a deceptively laid-back sports bar ambience, B&D offers slabs of highquality beef that are cooked to order in a number of satisfying versions, all too delicious for mere words.

Best Restaurant in Which to Be Seen

The recently reopened Savannah landmark Crystal Beer Parlor boasts one of the biggest, juiciest pieces of beef in town.

The original anchor of the Broughton Street revitalization remains one of Savannah’s most chic and trendy nightspots, its wraparound floor-toceiling windows enhancing its extrovert qualities and beautiful people.

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A wide-open space, a long beautiful bar, and great music make Jazz’d a nobrainer for Savannah’s A-list.

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Best Hamburger B&D Burgers

Soho South

Lunch in an art gallery? Inexpensive lunch in an art gallery? Inexpensive, awesome-tasting lunch in an art gallery?

What could be cooler than that?

Tasty soups, fresh sandwiches and great gourmet coffee set the Twelve Oaks hotspot Atlanta Bread Company apart from the crowd.

The Best Pizza

Vinnie Van Go-Go’s

Not only the perennial dominator in this category, but one of the first funky, locally-owned businesses to signal the initial renaissance of Savannah’s downtown decades ago. Truly a slice of history -- get it?

The Garcia-tinged outpost of the pizzamaker’s art Mellow Mushroom offers hearty pizzas and calzones.

Pizza Delivery Papa John’s

Still Savannah’s favorite go-to call when you want fresh hot pizza delivered to your door.

You don’t have to go to Liberty Street for the Mellow Mushroom’s best.

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Best Deli runner-up: The York Street Deli has been a favorite downtown lunch choice for many years.

Bits, Bytes and Coffee was a hit while it lasted.

Best Wings

Striking a blow against crappy corporate coffee, co-owners Kelli Pierson and Kristin Russell are absolutely dedicated to Fair Trade coffee, which guarantees a competitive price for the developing world’s gourmet growers, who now suffer from low prices brought on by a Kristin & Kelli working at some global glut of java outreach skunky inferior beans. Not only is buying beans from the Bean the right thing to do -- it’s some of the best-tasting coffee in the world.

Best Bakery

N.Y. style bagels, homemade the oldfashioned way. They offer catering too.

The Savannah Bagel Cafe is a little taste of Manhattan on Wilmington Island.

Best Internet Cafe Boba

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Artisan baked goods made from scratch in the Starland district, with the motto “Slow down and taste the sweet life.” Now serving lunch.

One of downtown’s newest hot spots, B. Matthews on Bay Street has awesome desserts and breads as well as lunch.

Best Sandwich & Best Deli Liberty Deli

An outpost of serious, authentic New York style deli food on Liberty Street in the base of the Drayton Tower, very popular with professionals and students alike.

Best Sandwich runner-up: Larry’s is Home of the N.Y. Deli 9” giant sub, y’all.

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A relative newcomer to downtown, Loco’s is a hoppin’ sports themed spot with great wings, among other things.

Best Sushi Sushi Zen

Now with an upscale southside location to compliment the more cozy downtown spot, proud chef Yoshi serves only the freshest, most authentic sushi at both of his places.

Sushi Time Towa is a southside mainstay, an off-the-beaten-path spot with a rave following.

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The sports bar of sports bars, Coach’s Corner -- newly renovated in Thunderbolt -- offers the best wings in town to go with the action on the field.

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Strong runner-up in both categories, Gallery Espresso -- an art gallery as well as a coffeehouse -- now occupies a prime piece of downtown real estate on the corner of Bull and McDonough.

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This Islands-based cookery has been in business for 12 years.

What’s old is new again, as this one-time Savannah legend is lovingly restored to prominence by the original owner’s son.

Savannah native/Hollywood producer Stratton Leopold learned how to make ice cream from his father at the old Gwinnett Street store, and now keeps the dream alive on Broughton Street.

Delicious homemade ice cream is at Coldstone Creamery in Twelve Oaks.

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This Broughton Street hotspot delivers a delicious and spicy blend of both Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, with professional and friendly service.

Best Breakfast

A newcomer to the local Thai scene, Kao has been packing ‘em in at its Thunderbolt location.

This longtime Tybee Island favorite packs ‘em in for the most intense -- yet charmingly cozy -- breakfast experience of your life.

Best Exotic Cuisine

Though The Book craze is long gone, Clary’s is still a Stratton Leopold gets busy great see-and-be-seen place on historic Jones Street, with making the ice cream a partner shop in Habersham Village.

Longtime beef experts Longhorn on the Southside came in a strong second.

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Lady & Sons -- Why wait in line when you can hire ‘em out?

Breakfast Club

This perennial winner with a distinctly Australian flavor, awesome beef and bloomin’ onions proves a chain restaurant can flourish downtown.

Best Southeast Asian Cuisine

Best Fast Food Chick-Fil-A

Still the chicken sandwich supreme and master of the mall domain.

Wendy’s, still a “cut” above the rest.

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Thai cuisine is all the rage in Savannah these days, and this Hodgson Memorial restaurant is one of the local originals.

Belly dancing on Broughton Street -what a great idea! Casbah’s lamb kebob is to die for as well....

Best Chicken Johnny Harris

Savannahians of all ages still rave about their unique fried chicken recipe.

Best American & Best Southern Cuisines & Best Sunday Brunch Lady & Sons

Savannah celeb, TV star and business impresario Paula Deen has come up with the next Great Savannah Thing to take the place of The Book -and none too soon, we might add.

Though she has moved the original franchise to a more spacious location not far from the old one, the lines of tourists (and a few lucky locals) continue to snake around the block like it was the next Star Wars movie or something.

B e s t A m e r i c a n F o o d r u n n e r - u p : Crystal Beer Parlor is one of Savannah’s great dining establishments, now reopened under new ownership.

Best Southern Food runner-up: Mrs. Wilkes herself is gone, but clearly not forgotten.

Best Sunday Brunch runner-up: The Mulberry Inn has quietly and steadily built a great reputation for brunch over the years.

Fried chicken to die for at Lady & Son’s, y’all. Just ask any tourist from Ohio.

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How can you not like a restaurant with the same name as a Black Sabbath song? Don’t think of Brunswick stew, BBQ sauce and NASCAR here -- think slow-roasted, juicy and savory meats of all kinds, on a diverse menu drawing from many different cuisine traditions.

The Cuban Panini defies words.

This colorful and popular restaurant on the southside offers the full range of South of the Border cuisine.

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Best Chinese Food Wang’s II

A very popular southside spot and perennial winner in this category.

Greek food on the river covers the spectrum -- from gourmet seafood dishes to hearty gyros, all served with professional flair and an “Opa!” Wilmington Island hotspot The Grapevine is new to the scene, but getting rave reviews for its Greek cuisine.

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Juarez is a downtown favorite that never goes out of style (with a Waters Avenue location too).

Wall’s, a favorite of generations of Savannahians, keeps it real, serving up a limited but awesome menu in a downtown lane.

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Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Sixpence Pub either wins or comes in second in this category every year.

Firefly Cafe

Best Tybee Restaurant

Vegetarians can be -- shall we say, a little fussy about their food. But most seem to be very well pleased with this quiet, cozy and delicious cafe on Troup Square.

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Sentient Bean offers a wide range of fresh vegetarian goods, from quiches to brownies. Fair Trade java, too.

Most Romantic Restaurant Elizabeth on 37th

The first fine-dining restaurant to really make a splash in Savannah, this is still your favorite place to take that significant other for a special night out.

Gourmet food, a piano bar and ghosts -how much more romantic can you get than The Olde Pink House?

Food Tango’s

A spacious but warm two-level dining room combined with a fun and adventurous menu make this Tybee’s favorite.

Firefly Cafe

Best Italian Restaurant Bella ’s

This simple, cozy and unassuming Habersham Village spot has quietly garnered a huge and faithful following.

The two owners of the same name at Georges’ are a lot of fun, but take their fine dining very seriously indeed.

Best Southside Restaurant Toucan Cafe

Massetti’s offers world-class Italian fine dining downtown.

Steve & Nancy Magulias have built one of Savannah’s great restaurant success stories through a flair for design and a fun menu combining Greek and Caribbean food.

Best Pub Food

Mary’s Seafood & Steaks offers a classy, old-fashioned fine dining experience.

Churchill’s

Best Downtown Restaurant Sapphire Grill

Priding itself on staying on top of the latest trends, this is as close as you’ll come to a San Francisco or NoHo hotspot in downtown Savannah. They often feature cutting edge art on the walls to go with their cutting edge cuisine.

Garibaldi’s is a favorite for several generations of Savannah diners.

Best Overall Restaurant Garibaldi ’s

Located in a historic firehouse building, one of Savannah’s oldest and still most highly regarded names in fine dining offers a diverse seafood menu as well as duck and veal dishes, which you can finish with espresso and a luscious European style dessert.

Elizabeth on 37th is still one of Savannah’s favorite fine dining choices.

Though being out of circulation for awhile due to fire (and subsequent relocation), this downtown favorite is known far and wide for its hearty Brit-style

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With the addition of a rooftop deck that overlooks Johnson Square, an expanded menu, and with a whopping 25 beers on draught and 35 different varieties of bottled beer, they enjoy a core clientele for whom this is the only place for miles around where they can find their favorite brew. Whether it’s obscure brands like Monty Python’s Holy Grail Ale, or Hobgoblin – both on tap – this is your best bet when you’ve had your fill of Mickey’s Widemouths.

Though their standard lineup of punk, alternative country, hardcore, indie-rock and underground hip-hop may not appeal to everyone, there’s no denying that this Congress Street venue (formerly The Velvet Elvis) is all about the music.

Between the tats, piercings, Willie Nelson pigtails and chain wallets, this punk and indie-rock club’s bartenders (and bartendresses) are about as site-specific as one could imagine.

One question: we know Tony’s favorite drink is Wild Turkey, but does that mean it always has to be the special?

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New Bar runner-up: The Irish Times -This long and narrow watering hole on Whitaker Street near Broughton has been enjoying a strong following almost from the day they opened their doors.

Best Live Music runner-up:: The classy River Street pub Kevin Barry’s has been presenting live music 7 nights a week for longer than anyone can remember. It’s all cut from the same cloth (i.e., acoustic, Celtic-influenced folk and country), but it fits with the room.

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Some may carp about the unusual assortment of entertainment offered (from pajama parties with famous rappers to Latin-themed salsa nights) and question what the target demographic of this impressively appointed nightspot is. But that’s missing the point.

Obviously, their remarkable versatility explains why this venue above Il Pasticcio on Broughton Street won best “Overall” bar.

Overall Bar runner-up: Between the live blues, jazz and rock on their main floor, and the pool tables and internet jukebox in the Mercury Lounge’s cellar bar, most anyone will find something to enjoy.

Dance Club runner-up: Gay, straight, young, old – all flock to Club One, known for its killer sound system and mesmerizing light show.

Best Happy Hour Chili’s

With no windows to give you a clue you’re only a few feet from busy Broughton, the cozy eatery Jazz’d Tapas Bar is as cool and calm as you can get.

Coldest Beer The Warehouse

This no-frills watering hole and eatery on River Street has become the destination for folks who are interested in spicy food and “colebeers.”

Savannah’s only microbrewery, Moon River Brewing Company, offers a number of their own trademark brews, many of which are beginning to show up at other outlets throughout the area.

Best Margarita Jalapeno’s

With 2 locations (Southside on Abercorn and out in Sandfly), this eatery has an extremely loyal clientele.

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This national chain restaurant near Oglethorpe Mall has become one of the busiest eateries on the Southside, and is distinguished by an unusually

wide variety of grilled American fare, their noteworthy takeout party platters, and plenty of “flair.”

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You’ll find almost as many folks who’ll tell you that it’s Juarez that offers the finest Mexican cuisine in Savannah, so you’ll just have to try both and see where your feelings lie.

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Located in the basement of the beautiful Kress building on the corner of Barnard and Broughton Streets, Jazz’d offers excellent, fusion-influenced cuisine, as well as a hip, refined vibe they describe as “industrial chic.”

Weekends find them showcasing some of the city’s best jazz and blues artists, and there’s never a cover charge.

Runner-up, Best Martini & Best Jazz Venue: With their Rat Pack mural as a fitting backdrop, the Mercury Lounge regularly books most of the better local blues and light jazz acts. Their logo incorporates an olive on a skewer, so that may give you an idea of where they’re coming from...

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Ask around long enough and you’re bound to find someone who regularly walks several blocks just to avail themselves of one of these fruity concoctions.

Plus, they allow you to blend their stock flavors to create your own libation...

An oasis of quality in a sea of mediocrity, the Southside hotspot Daiquiri Island offers plenty of tasty frozen drinks as well as excellent bar food and outdoor dining.

Best Wine Selection Venus De Milo

With over 120 wines available by the bottle and over 60 available by the glass, this 2-story establishment on MLK Jr., Boulevard is the first stop for most wine aficionados. They also boast of being the only bar in town to offer half-bottles. On weekend nights the ambience changes a bit with the addition of a live DJ. Smaller and less high-profile than Venus De Milo, the laid-back, ground-level hideaway Elysium Wine Bar near the Savannah Theater is a great place for a romantic tryst or a cozy place to unwind after a night of loud music or dancing.

Nightlife Best Alternative Lifestyle Bar Club One

Long at the forefront of Savannah’s GLBT entertainment scene, this multilevel dance club and theater draws crowds year-round, both for their impressive sound and light show, and their classy upstairs cabaret stage – complete with velvet curtains.

While not technically a gay bar, the accepting environment of Chuck’s on the west end of River Street has made it a favorite hang for late-night partiers of all stripes.

Best Sports Bar Coach’s Corner

For almost 15 years, this massive funeatery in Thunderbolt has been at the epicenter of local sports culture.

Between their numerous big screen TVs, satellite programming, interactive trivia and arcade games, outdoor “beach” volleyball, shuffleboard, darts and pool, this is easily one of the premiere destinations in the area for competitive types. Plus, they now have high-speed internet access...

The regional chain Loco’s is the first to successfully bring a sports and fraternity environment to the Historic Downtown.

Their Broughton Street location has done solid business from day one.

Best Billiards B & B Billiards

With 6 top-notch tables and several beers on tap (including a few obscure British and European brews for the adventurous), it’s the hall of choice for many serious players. They recently moved into their basement from their previous ground-floor layout, and in the warm weather months are attempting to offer live music in their comfortable outdoor courtyard. Tuesday and Thursday’s are earmarked for free pool.

With 20 tables, a full bar and a kitchen boasting a sandwich-heavy menu, the Abercorn Street Southside Billiard Club offers 30 minutes of free pool with the purchase of lunch.

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Best Karaoke McDonough’s

Known throughout town by diehard karaoke singers as one of the best places to test your mettle in front of a crowd, this large restaurant has two separate rooms, so those who prefer to merely watch TV or converse don’t have to struggle over the caterwauling of amateur vocalists. Then again, you’re just as likely to wander into the back and be startled to find someone simply tearing it up on the mic.

Not a karaoke bar per sé, Chuck’s is a great place to toss back a few, and show everyone else in the room what kind of pipes you have.

Best Pub

Sixpence Pub

Known for their low, stamped ceiling, genuine red British phone booth, cornucopia of draught beers and extensive menu of traditional pub fare (featuring spot-on Shepherd’s Pie and Bangers & Mash), this Bull Street bistro is a haven for townies and tourists alike.

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With Jim Collins Bar and The Office Lounge sadly no more, all that downtown has left to remind us of the glory days of Savannah’s alcohol counterculture is this wonderful throwback.

While some may keep this Drayton Street fixture in their hearts for its longstanding connection to Georgia politics, the simple truth is that a trip to Pinkie’s for a PBR and some popcorn is a rite of passage. Plus they’ve got Luna, Pinback and The Sweet on the jukebox.

The friendly Sixpence Pub is a breath of fresh air compared to much of the loud and smoky competition nearby.

Best Tybee Bar Cafe Loco

This restaurant on Lazaretto Creek has slowly become one of the most recognizable nightspots on Tybee. The owner’s a live music fan with strong ties to the Athens, Ga., community, and from time to time he brings in well-known alternative bands for intimate concerts).

Fannie’s On The Beach is a favorite watering hole for locals and tourist alike.

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For that first cocktail of the day -- or some hair of the dog that bit you -- why not overlook bustling River Street and count the ships coming in?

Huey’s

A comfortable basement room underneath City Market, they offer good sight lines, a separate game room, local and regional touring artists, and one of the more unique atmospheres in all of Savannah.

Cotton Exchange on the river offers a great wake-me-up, old school.

Whether it’s their Tuesday night Open Mic Jam featuring Eric Culberson, or the variety of funk, blues, jazz and rock bands they feature on weekend nights, the Mercury Lounge is a major player.

This southside spot is a great place to sit and unwind with a stack and a hot cup of joe.

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The beloved British-style pub Churchill’s has successfully relocated after a disastrous fire, and is now bigger and better than ever.

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The Gold Club

For those who wish they could live vicariously through Vince Neil, on Friday nights this massive club just across the bridge feature live metal and rock bands who play while the female exotic dancers do the gyration thing.

Although under relatively new ownership, the “International Gentlemen’s Club” Uncle Harry’s has been in business at this Westside location for 35 years.

Best After-hours Pancake Palace

Krispy Kreme offers donuts and coffee for a perfect ending to a late evening.

Best Darts

Finnegan’s Wake

Drinking and throwing sharp implements -- not a problem at this home of some serious dart players.

Rail Pub is a close second in this competitive category.

Favorite Beer Bud Light

The perennial winner in this category seems to go down smooth on a hot day.

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Guinness treats us all stoutly, whether on March 17 or the other 364 days.

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Best Dept. Store Rich’s-Macy’s

This Oglethorpe Mall anchor sells a little bit of everything -- men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and sportswear, accessories, fragrances, furniture and home goods, jewelry, shoes and more.

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Portman’s Music Superstore has been in business since 1936.

Best Records/CDs Best Buy

This electronics superstore has by far the largest selection of CDs in town, with many opportunities to listen before you buy.

Vintage Vinyl downtown has a large selection of used CDs and lots of vintage recordings.

Best Thrift Store Goodwill Industries

People donate items to Goodwill, which provides jobs to the less fortunate, then offers some amazing bargains in its many stores throughout the Savannah area. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Vintage Diva offers finds that, while used, are oh-so-stylish.

Best Yoga Instructor Kelly Boyd Crane

Yoga helps you stay fit physically and mentally, and Kelly -- the winner of a very competitive category -- can show you the way.

Runner-up Hunter Leaf also has a very strong local following.

Best Frame Shop Friedman’s

One of Savannah’s grand old names continues a tradition of great service.

Best Video Rental

Home Run Video and News

In addition to a vast selection of DVDs and videos to rent, Home Run also offers general and adult books and magazines, all in a great location -- downtown on Liberty at Bull.

Hollywood Video has two locations and the best selection of independent and foreign titles in town.

Best Alterations Sue’s Alterations

When clothing just doesn’t fit, Sue’s Alterations can make it right.

National Tailors knows that a stitch in time saves nine.

This chain of pharmacies accepts more than 3,000 prescription plans. But CVS is more than a pharmacy -- it also offers film developing and bargains on groceries and other items.

Best Bookstore

Comparative newcomers to the area, Walgreen Drug Stores has a long history of serving customers.

Best Laundromat Spin City

Wash your clothes at this Victory Drive location while you buy a lottery ticket, play video games or enjoy a snack. Open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Dirty Harry’s is tough on dirt. Go ahead, make their day.

selection and service in its original location and at it’s Abercorn location, too.

Pattini’s puts its best foot forward in terms of style and selection.

Best Hair Salon Liberty 6

A longtime favorite with Connect Savannah readers, this salon has a friendly, expert staff and a charming location on Whitaker Street.

Runner-up and perennial strong finisher B Street Salon offers the latest styles on Broughton Street.

Best Barber Shop The Barber Pole

Where barbers go to get their hair cut.

Walk-ins are welcome at this downtown answer to the classic barbershop, which offers all type of haircuts, priced from $12 and up.

Runner-up Boyz II Men on Bull Street offers the latest in cuts for all ages -- from boys to men.

Michael’s is always a strong finisher.

Best Drugstore CVS Pharmacy

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Barnes & Noble

Located at Oglethorpe Mall, this giant bookstore has a wide variety of books, CDs and DVDs, magazines and gifts -and if the item you want isn’t in stock, they’ll order it for you.

E. Shaver, Bookseller offers 12 rooms of books, a fast ordering service, books-ontape for rent and a large selection of maps, all in the heart of the Historic District.

Best Shoe Store Globe Shoe Co.

One of Broughton’s oldest stores -founded in 1892 -- offers the finest in

Best Hairstylist

Best Lawn and Garden Store Home Depot

This chain of stores takes the lead just as their latest store opens right near our offices on Victory Drive. Hallejuia!

Hester & Zipperer Lawn & Garden on Skidaway Road offers the finest in plants and gardening supplies.

Best Auto Dealer Southern Motors

Our readers say this dealership offers the best deals and service on Hondas, Jeeps and Acuras.

Dan Vaden Chevrolet-Oldsmobile has a long record of quality customer service and fine cars.

Best Auto Repair Dixie Motors Inc.

This Eastside repair shop is tops in this category once again for its sterling reputation around town for honesty and dependability.

Wendy Panetello

Auto Intensive Care has a name that says it all -- intensive care for cars that need repairs.

Seth is a real cut-up at Liberty 6.

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Wendy is a favorite with customers at Wizard of Ahhs.

Best Massage Therapist Heather Helard

Last year’s runner-up, this top-notch massage therapist is now No. 1.

Runner-up Cara Reimer is a hands-on massage therapist.

Best Furniture Store 24e

With its large selection of furntiure and home accesories, this store is tops with Connect Savannah readers for the second year in a row.

Olde Savannah Tours

This tour company again comes out in first place in a city that is filled with tour companies. It offers daily historic tours, group transportation and a locals-ridefree option, all in its distinctive white trolleys.

Creepy Crawl offers the opportunity to drink spirits and meet the spirits of Savannah’s most haunted pubs.

Best Toy Store Toys R Us

This chain has all the brand-name toys you can imagine for kids from 1 to 91.

Runner-up Haverty’s offers a large selection of name brand furnishings, plus decorating assistance.

Runner-up ToySmart offers toys that made kids think, hence its motto: “Amazing toys for curious minds.”

Best Cigar/Tobacco

Best Daycare

Tinder Box

This Bull Street specialty shop smokes out the finest tobaccos and tobacoo products and also offers a line of gifts.

Ye Olde Tobacco Shoppe has two locations -- on Bay Street in the Historic District and on Eisenhower in Midtown.

Calvary Baptist Temple Childcare Day Care

Learning programs offered in a wholesome setting mean quality daycare for the younger set.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool also offers quality daycare in a wholesome setting.

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Best Pet Grooming

Best Jewelry

This pet grooming service does it all -washing, dips, cuts, brush-outs and boarding -- without resorting to sedatives or tranquilizers.

This Savannah institution offers the finest jewelry and watches, plus china, crystal and silver.

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Levy Jewelers

Carol’s Pampered Pets offers more than 30 years of experience in grooming, boarding and training pets.

A & C Diamonds and Design will design a custom piece of diamond jewelry for you, or allow you to design your own on an instore computer.

Best Day Spa

Best Antiques

Named the best two years in a row, this spa offers a full range of treatments and beauty care, including massage therapy, skin care, body treatments, pedicures and manicures, waxing and more.

Visit the past in this giant antiques mall on Bull Street in Ardsley Park, which is a favorite with our readers.

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Best Arts & Crafts Store

Michael’s Arts and Crafts offers supplies for all types of arts and crafts projects.

Best Women’s Clothing Store Blue Belle

Style and selection abound at this relatively new women’s apparel shop on Broughton Street.

Gaucho is the clothing store of choice for the hip and trendy downtown shopper.

Best Men’s Clothing Store J. Parker Ltd.

This favorite local men’s apparel shop offers brand-name men’s clothing, from sportswear to formal wear.

Longtime favorite John B. Rourke keeps customers in style.

Best Body Art

Planet 3 Body Piercing

A large selection of implant-grade body jewelry, plus safe, sterile, experienced piercing experts to implant it.

Planet 3 also has award-winning tattoo artists who will do a custom-drawn tattoo or help you design your own.

California Tattoo offers more than 100,000 tattoo designs and custom freehand coverups, plus body piercing.

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Jere’s Antiques is a direct importer of European antique furniture and accessories shown in a 30,000 square-foot setting.

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Best Fitness Center

Downtown Athletic Club

Located on Broughton Street in the heart of downtown, this gym offers the latest in equipment and programs to keep you fit and toned.

YMCA offers individual and family memberships and several locations to choose from.

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Best Grocery Publix

A popular deli, fresh produce and a wide variety of foods and products to choose from make this our readers’ favorite -- again.

Kroger remains a favorite for its weekly specials and fresh meats and produce.

Best Package Shop Habersham Beverage

Whether you shop at the Habersham location or the liquor warehouse on Abercorn Street, Habersham Beverage will keep you in good spirits.

Johnnie Ganem Package Shop is one of Savannah’s oldest and most popular package liquor shops.

Best Health Food

Brighter Day Natural Foods

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A large food court and a variety of shops make this our readers’ favorite place to shop-til-you-drop or just to people-watch.

Savannah Mall offers Target and the Bass Pro Outdoor World, plus a lot of other delightful shops.

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This is a mall for pet owners and their pets, with everything you need to keep Fido and Fuzzy happy and healthy.

Canine Palace is going to the dogs, and our readers love it for that reason.

Best B&B

The Gastonian

This perennial winner is renowned for its elegance and comfort, whether its guests are famous or not famous at all.

Peacock’s on 37th Flower Shop offers fresh and silk-flower arrangements, orchids and blooming and green plants.

Best Hotel

Best Photography Store

The Marshall House

This beautifully restored 150-year-old luxury inn has been featured on The Travel Channel’s Great Hotels.

This camera and photographic supplies shop offers in-store processing, prints from slides, instant passport photos and digital imaging service.

Westin Savannah Harbor Resort offers PGA quality golf and the Greenbriar Spa and is listed by AAA as a Four Diamond Hotel.

Daly/Salter Photography offers wedding photos and fine portraiture, senior portraits, family photos and more, taken in its studio or on location.

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Best Outfitter Half Moon

Formerly Rec Arts, camping, hiking, fishing, boating gear and clothing can be found at our readers’ brand new favorite outfitter.

Best Pawn Shop Welsh Pawn Shop

Joker’s Novelties is Savannah’s bachelor and bachelorette headquarters, the place to get over-the-hill gags and more.

Ballastone Inn is popular with residents and tourists alike.

Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World at the Savannah Mall has everything needed for a trip to the Great Outdoors.

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Port City Pawn is located on U.S. 80 in Garden City.

Best Novelties

Sunset Novelties Videos and Gifts

Want to spice things up? This shop offers adult novelties and toys, lingerie, dancewear and shoes, gag gifts, oils and lotions and a large selection of adult videos and DVDs.

Mopper-Stapen Realtors

This respected agency offers historic, residental and commercial properties, as well as property management services.

Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co. deals in some of Savannah’s most prized properties.

Best Realtor Don Callahan

Last year’s runner-up is this year’s winner, and for good reason. Don has his signs up all over town. Go home quick -we think he’s got a sign in your yard, too!

Cora Bett Thomas not only is a top-notch realtor, she’s a Savannah legend.

Best Dentist

Dr. Greg Abbott

Greg proves you can do dentistry downtown!

Dr. Brad Durham is always a strong finisher in this category.

Best Hospital

Memorial Health University Medical Center

This highly respected regional institution has won several awards, not only

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Best Cell Phone

St. Joseph’s/Candler is second-to-none in partnering on innovative and state-of-the art healthcare facilities.

They say they never stop working for you. Can you hear them now?

Best Lawyer Joe Steffen

The perennial winner, Enterprise has a strong commitment to professionalism, not to mention great cars, low rates and free pick-up.

Dr. Ben Hubby

This is one of our most competitive categories, and a win is truly an honor in this medically conscious town.

Dr. Joe D. Christian III is a compassionate and caring physician.

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Dr. Bart Wetherington

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Let the Firefly fly!

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I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but the next time I decide to go out to dinner it will probably be to downtown Savannah’s Firefly Cafe.

There’s easy parking (once the St. Vincent’s Academy girls are gone for the day).

It’s casual; I can come straight from the garden, all covered with grass stains and dirty knees.

The music is benign and nonoffensive. Always a plus.

I can sit outside under the sprawling oaks in the company of a friend or the silence of a book.

I can be served. Always a pleasure.

If I’m brave I can venture away from my usual, the pasta Lorraine, a lovely dish of portobellos, caramelized red onions, grilled leeks, goat cheese and roasted red peppers.

Nothing I couldn’t put together at home, mind you, but once again, it’s that serving part. Always a pleasure.

Would that this sweet experience on a charming square in a lovely restaurant with people who know how to cook and

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Corner cafes serving wine with dinner are a good thing

The relaxed dining scene at The Firefly Cafe how to serve will be allowed to continue.

Would that someone as smart and as hardworking as these owners will decide to open something similar one day in my

neighborhood. I should be so lucky.

Because aside from the service, the food, the convenience, customers such as myself who come and go, who eat

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“BEN” Hogwash. But since this group is formed and interested in downtown -and bankrolled -- I personally can think of many other directions they could go, although telling people how to spend their money is always delicate.

For starters, how about fighting to hold owners of rowdy establishments like the Frozen Paradise or any number of City Market bars responsible for what happens on their property? There are residents in and around Broughton Street who have paid big bucks for their residences. How about protecting their peace of mind?

How about working to strengthen ordinances that would make property owners responsible for drugs that are sold out of their buildings?

What about holding SCAD’s feet to the fire to build parking lots for their students? If we’re going to talk compatibility with a residential neighborhood, cars of part-timers would not be it.

But corner cafes serving wine with dinner? That’s a good thing.

The only thing I object to are the cafe-style wine vessels. Stemware is much more elegant. ◗

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No history of any brawls. No donnybrooks. No melees.

And yet, there is a group of people in our fair city who stand opposed to this radical policy. A group of downtown people -- some live in the immediate vicinity of the cafe, some do not -- who are arguing the domino effect, that if one cafe on one corner is allowed to sell wine then the practice, like kudzu, is apt to spread.

This group, the newly formed Landmark District Residents’ Association, is claiming the illegal use of spot-zoning, which by definition occurs when a small area of land in an existing neighborhood is singled out and placed in a different zone from that of neighboring property.

Restaurants, they say, are not compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood. The wrinkle with the Firefly Cafe is that it is grandfathered into the space.

The City Council voted 6-3 in favor of allowing wine with dinner.

In the same way that a few years ago people argued against outdoor seating on Broughton Street -- which today is a very common, very inviting, very harmless occurrence -- this group is arguing that serving wine will change the character of the neighborhood, disrupt traffic, devalue property.

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outside, represent yet another pair of eyes on the neighborhood, another possible deterrent to the miscreant behavior that seems to plague our have/have not city.

The last time I visited the Firefly, I met Danny Rose, an octogenarian dog, listened to other customers greet someone back from her travels, ran into a woman I hadn’t seen in a long time. It was friendly, neighborly, communal, public. Just what you want.

And because I’m over 21 and can afford to, I had a glass of wine with dinner, served in a cafe-style glass, not a wine glass. A pinot noir, as I recall.

And because the dinner was so good, the experience so pleasant, I may have ordered a second glass.

But that was cutting it close, because the hands-on owners -- cognizant of the neighborhood setting, aware of its earlyto-bed customer base, anxious to preserve their own sanity (they open at 11 during the week, 9 on the weekends, and stay open all through the day) -close the cafe doors at the conservative, old-fogyish hour of 8:30 (9:30 during the weekend).

Nothing radical here, folks. No customers running amok with their one- twoor, heaven forbid, three-glassses-of-wine dinners. No loud music. No dancing in the streets. No pool tables, video games, live music.

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Jeanette Hall, 29, one of the world’s few female taxidermists, enjoyed a mainstream practice in Nevada (elk heads, bear rugs, even some novelties like deer testicles) until she decided recently to create sofa pillows with one side made from the actual fur of her clients’ dogs and cats (horses and cows handled, also), for fees of $65 to $150. Though her customers were satisfied (“Most people,” Hall said, “were happy that Fluffy was still on the couch”), Hall said others considered her work “sick,” and she was deluged with “hundreds of hate e-mails from all over the globe,” from “people threatening to burn down my house.”

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Tattoo/piercing parlor owner Paul Collurafici lost a contentious race in April for mayor of the Chicago suburb of River Grove, Ill., the victim not so much of his opponent, Marilynn May, but of her ardent supporter, local official Raymond Bernero, who ranted publicly about Collurafici’s work. Bernero disclosed that Collurafici’s Web site previously displayed photos of genital and nipple piercings, among other examples of his craft. Said Bernero, “I’m a big fan of vaginas, but this is really gross,” “with stuff stuck through there.” Bernero later apologized for his candor and requested that people stop asking him if there was an actual “fan club” they could join.

Are We Safe? (1) Congress’ Government Accountability Office reported in March that, mainly because of gun owners’ privacy rights, the FBI or state officials were unable to stop 47 of the 58 gun purchases by people who were on the FBI’s own terrorist “watch list” (during a nine-month period last year). (2) A February report of the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general accused the agency of intentionally disbursing seaport-security grant money widely across the country instead of greatly increasing inspections at the 10 ports through which nearly 80 percent of trade moves (a practice that resulted in maritime grants for Oklahoma, Kentucky, New Hampshire and Tennessee).

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported in April that last year’s hurricane season in Florida caused 123 storm-related deaths, but that 315 families managed to convince the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for their relatives’ funerals as stormrelated.

And in April, the scheduled elections for town offices in Monticello, Wis., never took place because, as Town Clerk

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Walt Weber told Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel, “We forgot.”

(According to Weber, none of the incumbents, including himself, would have been challenged anyway.)

Great Art! To conceal an enormous open-cast mining operation about 10 miles from Newcastle, England, and to reduce the cost of carting away millions of tons of debris, the mining company recently hired artist Charles Jencks to incorporate the waste into a reclining female sculpture, a half-mile long, running along the A1 highway, with breasts forming peaks 100 feet off the ground.

The “Goddess of the North” is expected to take three years to finish, will have footpaths over and around it, and be slightly larger than the “Angel of the North” metal sculpture 15 miles to the south.

German artist Winfried Witt has invited about 30 people to his latest installation, which will be to observe the late-May birth of his and wife Ramune Gele’s first child, in Berlin’s DNA-Galerie.

Though more than 100 million babies are born every year on Earth, Witt promised that his viewers will participate in “an exceptional experience” in that “man, because he is unique, is an existential object of art.” Witt wants to “show living people, perceived at the same time as object and subject, through a kind of magnifying glass and to expose man in the situations of his personal life.”

Cutting-Edge Cow Research Animal welfare professors at Britain’s Bristol University, preparing for a June conference on Compassion in World Farming, said they will present research to show that cows experience pain, fear and happiness; can form friendships in a herd; are good problem-solvers (with encephalograph-measured brainwaves suddenly active when they searched for a path to food); and can hold grudges against other cows for months or years.

Least Competent Criminals Travis Williams, 25, and his passenger, Brandon Calmese, 27, were arrested in March when sheriff’s deputies decided to pull them over after seeing them driving on Interstate 380 near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 55 mph with the hood up and both men craning their necks out the window to see where they were going.

A week before that, in Hemet, Calif., a 21-year-old man was hospitalized (with DUI charges pending) after hitting two parked cars, a tree, a fence, and a bus, driving a car with the hood sticking up

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Joseph R. Holland, 23, who escaped in February from prison in Schuylkill County, Pa. (near Allentown), but who was captured the following day, wrote to a judge in March disputing the escape charge against him: (1) The warden never told him he couldn’t escape, he said (in his syntax-challenged petition). “(I) was never provided with any orientation, a handbook or ever signed any contract ... I was never informed to follow any rules, cause I knew no rules!”

(2) “I wasn’t gone over 24 hours, and all my personal belongings were ever here. I had every intention of coming back, who’s to say any different?” (3) And besides, he said, the guards actually opened the gate for him (even though it was really for another inmate coming in, with Holland managing to sneak out at the same time).

(1) Manuel Fraga, a local official from Galicia in northern Spain, speaking in January in support of the Vatican’s tough position on contraception: “I have spent my life telling the truth without condoms, and I plan to die without ever having worn one.” (2) Science executive Douglas Carpenter (of the high-tech defense contractor Quantumsphere), on the difficulty of convincing the Pentagon to graduate to weapons made of “nanometals,” which pack much more explosive power than current weapons: “Getting the government to change the way they kill people is difficult.”

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In mid-April, the Arab-Israeli town of Shfaram (near Haifa), to promote peace and brotherhood, was scheduled to play host to the world’s first international festival of mimes. And the following week, the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., was descended upon by about 300 practitioners in this year’s Clowns of America International convention. ◗

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The SBS kicks off their membership drive and welcomes a famous member to their ranks

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Savannah Blues Society members give an ‘Honorary Lifetime Member’ plaque to B.B. King THIS PAST FRIDAY EVENING, while folks waited in line to see the great B.B. King tell it like it is at our very own Johnny Mercer Theater, they also had an opportunity to learn more about the city’s newest non-profit cultural organization.

The Savannah Blues Society, led by President Brian Prewitt (who many may know as the bassist in the long-running electric R&B combo Bluesonics) kicked off their first membership drive at that concert, figuring that a captive, bluesloving audience in the lobby of the Civic Center was the best place to introduce area residents to their group.

It appears that was a wise maneuver.

With the continuing growth and success of the Savannah Music Festival, the time seems ripe for another community-based outfit dedicated to preserving and promoting indigenous American music, and Prewitt hopes to spearhead a group with potential, appeal, and most of all, staying power.

I caught up with him by phone to find out what he and the rest of the founding members hope to accomplish, as well as how everything turned out at the show.

Connect: Now, a lot of the folks involved in the SBS are not musicians themselves?

Brian Prewitt: Correct. By no means do you have to be a musician to join this society. We were formed to educate the community about the history of blues music, and why it’s so important.

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Connect: How is the SBS similar to the Coastal Jazz Association?

Brian Prewitt: Well, obviously we’re promoting a musical genre. The roots of

both types of music are similar, but they’re distinct. The blues community in Savannah doesn’t seem to have really crossed over into the jazz community as one would think it might. The Coastal Jazz Association does support blues with a blues night every year during their festival, and that’s wonderful. But there’s room for collaboration between our groups. We’re supposed to see if we can find a way to hold hands on that event and maybe make it even better than it already is.

Connect: Was it odd to you that Savannah didn’t already have a blues society?

Brian Prewitt: That was kind of odd. But at the same time, I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a blues society till about five years ago! That was a real surprise to me. I was traveling down the road with (local guitarist) Eric Culberson, and he said, “You know, what Savannah really needs is a blues society.” I said, “What’s that?” And after we talked about it, I decided I wanted to put it all together.

Connect: Tell me about your educational goals for the society.

Brian Prewitt: There’s a program called Blues In The Schools. That was developed by the National Blues Society, and our plans are to develop a program that we can take into the elementary, middle and maybe even the high schools that teaches its history.

Connect: Are you a branch of national?

Brian Prewitt: We’re completely independent, but we will be full-fledged members of the national society. That

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They also set up guidelines for how to run local societies like ours, and they’ve given us an awful lot of help so far.

There’s no reason for us to reinvent the wheel when they’ve already done such a good job of it themselves... As far as I know, us and the Atlanta Blues Society are the only two groups in Georgia.

Connect: You’re actively looking for corporate sponsors?

Connect: Will you focus on one type of blues music more than another?

Brian Prewitt: We’d love to showcase all types of blues music as well as blues art (like paintings and photographs). That sort of thing will come on down the road.

Connect: I know you were planning to officially launch your membership drive in tandem with the recent B.B. King show at the Civic Center. How did that go?

Brian Prewitt: It was really, really great. i was very happy with the turnout of people for the concert, and we had a lot of people that were definitely interested in what we’re trying to do. We wound up signing a few folks up, too. but, because we’re not set up to accept credit cards yet, they had already planned to spend their cash on drinks or merchandise. So, a lot of those people said they plan to get back in touch with us and join at some point. So, we got great exposure.

Connect: Were a lot of people surprised to learn about the SBS? Brian Prewitt: Oh yeah. A lot of ‘em said, I didn’t even know we had a blues society, and I was proud to tell ‘em we’re brand-new. (laughs)

Brian Prewitt: Some people were rude...

There were a few folks who just wanted to yell and make noise. But, for the most part, it was a very appreciative crowd.

They were very responsive to him.

Connect: So, did you get to meet B.B.?

Brian Prewitt: Sure did.

Connect: Was he gregarious? He seems like he’d be very nice to deal with.

Brian Prewitt: He was super. Just super.

Very personable, and a good human being overall.

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Brian Prewitt: Actually, we had a plaque made up for him, so he could be our very first Honorary Lifetime Member.

Connect: So now he’s an official member of the Savannah Blues Society?

Brian Prewitt: Yeah! We were able to present him with the plaque, and chat for a little bit. He was gracious enough to sign some things for us as well.

Connect: Did he have any words of wisdom for your organization?

Brian Prewitt: I mostly wanted to talk to him about his experiences. You know he still plays close to 200 dates a year!

They’ve been to ninety different countries! That’s unbelievable to me. (laughs) So, I asked him what it was like to be seventy-nine-years-old and play two hundred dates a year, out on the road.

Connect: And he said?

Brian Prewitt: He said, “I don’t even think about it. I just do it.” Isn’t that amazing?

Connect: So, what’s next for the Savannah Blues Society?

Brian Prewitt: We’re in the planning stages of our very first show, and we hope that it will take place towards the end of July. We still have some things to firm up with the artist that we have in mind, but we have high hopes that everything will work out in regards to their schedule and ours. If this comes to pass, we’ll be bringing in a nationallyknown act that would probably never come to Savannah otherwise. That’ll be just the start. ◗

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Brian Prewitt: Annual membership dues will be $30 for a single person and $50 for a family, with discounts given to students. For that you’ll receive a t-shirt, and reduced admission to all our shows, voting rights within the organization, and plenty of other things as we grow.

Connect: How was the crowd? I know that Savannah audiences – especially in the Johnny Mercer Theater for some reason – can often be extremely impolite to the performers onstage.

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Brian Prewitt: You know, it was very good. B.B.’s gettin’ on up in his years, and it’s a different kind of show than it probably used to be. He talks a little bit more than he used to, which makes it a bit more like sitting around and having a conversation with him, which is pretty cool. They sounded great, though.

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Brian Prewitt: We are hoping to bring in some very well-known artists at least four times per year, and we’re actively looking to partner with local businesses who believe in the importance of what we’re trying to accomplish. I’m also very proud to say that we have signed up our very first corporate sponsor, and it’s the Mercury Lounge. They’ve been a big supporter of blues music in Savannah for years, and so I’m sure this makes perfect sense for them to come on board. The owner is very sincere about recognizing the need for their to be a lot more effort made to educate young people about the rich and wonderful history of this American art form.

Connect: How was the show itself?

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THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Live Music TBA (10 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Dave Salazzo Trio (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Eat Mo’ Music (9 pm) THE JINX- Skys Of Fire, Autumn Aria, Vis Vires JJ CAGNEY’S- Turtle Folk KEVIN BARRY’S- Harry O’Donoghue LOCOS DELI & PUB- Three’s Company (feat. members of P-Groove) (10 pm) LOGGERHEADS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Vocalist Sarah Colvin (9 pm - 1 am) MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS- Live Music TBA MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- The 8-Tracks (10 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Live Music TBA (8:30 pm) MULBERRY INN- The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 pm) NV NIGHT CLUB (Sedah/Main Floor)- DJ Will 2K THE OYSTER BAR (Wilmington Isl.)- She Alice (9 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)- Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- Live Music TBA RANDY WOOD’S CONCERT HALL (Bloomingdale)- The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band (8 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- The Hitmen SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- DJ Blue Ice & Tropical Thunder SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos SCANDALS (Tybee)- The Greg Williams Band (9:30 pm) SEA DAWGS (Tybee)- Liquid Ginger (9 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- Zero Chance (8 pm) SILVER DOLLAR BAR & GRILL (Hwy 204)- High Velocity (9 pm) SPANKY’S (River St.)- Live Music TBA STEAMERS (Georgetown)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) STINGRAY’S (Tybee)- Live Music TBA SUNDOWN (Hilton Head)- Live Music TBA TOMMY’S (Pooler)- Live Music TBA TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- The Hazzard County Band feat.

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Ensemble (1:30 pm) THE JINX- “Halloween in May” Monster Mashup Party JJ CAGNEY’S- Red Moon KEVIN BARRY’S- Harry O’Donoghue LOCOS DELI & PUB- Moonshine Still (10 pm) LOGGERHEADS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Chris Chandler Jazz Trio (9 pm - 1 am) MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS- Chuck Courtenay, Jr. & Chuck Courtenay, Sr. MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- Too Blue (10 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Live Music TBA (8:30 pm) MULBERRY INN- The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 pm) NV NIGHT CLUB (Sedah/Main Floor)- TBA NV NIGHT CLUB (Nevaeh/Top Floor)- Calienté Merengue w/DJ El Duke de la Salsa THE OYSTER BAR (Wilmington Isl.)- The Greg Williams Band (9 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)-Live Music TBA (9 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- The Ignitors SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- DJ Blue Ice & Tropical Thunder SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos SCANDALS (Tybee)- Savannah Steve (9:30 pm) THE SEA GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Live Music TBA THE SENTIENT BEAN- Eric Sommer (8 pm) SILVER DOLLAR BAR & GRILL (Hwy 204)High Velocity (9 pm) SKIDAWAY ISLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH- I Cantori (8 pm) SLUGGERS (Abercorn)- DJ Mike Ambrose SPANKY’S (River St.)- Live Music TBA STEAMERS (Georgetown)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) STEED’S- Karaoke STINGRAY’S (Tybee)- Live Music TBA SUNDOWN (Hilton Head)- Live Music TBA SUZABELLE’S- Live Piano Music TBA TANGO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (8 pm) TOMMY’S (Pooler)- LIve Music TBA TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- Live Music TBA UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE (Hwy 80 &

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BAYOU CAFÉ- Thomas Claxton (9 pm) BENEDICTINE SCHOOL TRACK- Cancer Society Benefit w/Band In The Park (8 pm) BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Live Music TBA (9 pm) BOGEY’S- Live Music TBA CAFÉ LOCO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA THE CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- Karaoke (9 pm) CAVALIER COUNTRY CLUB- Live Country & Dance Music CLUB IBIZA (at IBIZA NIGHTLIFE)- DJ Cesar (Top 40 & Hip Hop) CLUB ONE- Local Cast CRYSTAL BEER PARLOR- The Beer Parlor Ramblers (7:30 pm) DAQUIRI DEPOT (Pooler)- Live Music TBA DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)- Karaoke DAQUIRI ISLAND (Pt. Wentworth)- Live Music TBA DJ’s PIANO BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DOLPHIN REEF (Tybee)- Live DJ DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA ELYSIUM WINE BAR- LIve Music TBA FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- The New Christy Alan Band (9 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- The Hitmen (9 pm) FOSTER’S PUB (Tybee)- Karaoke FUSION/THE MONKEY BAR- Live Music TBA THE GOLD CLUB- Live Music TBA (10 pm) HEADHUNTERS TIKI BAR (IBIZA NIGHTLIFE)DJ Bash (Top 40, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Dance) HOOTERS (I-95 & Hwy 204)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) HUC-A-POOS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) IL PASTICCIO’S LUNA LOUNGE- Live Jazz (9:30 pm), House w/DJ Josh Barrett (12 am) THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Rick & Ginger of Liquid Ginger (9 pm) THE ISLANDER (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Dave Salazzo Trio (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Ricardo Ochoa & The Jazz Tango Kings (9 pm) JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (5111 Abercorn St.)- Univ. of West Georgia Jazz

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Akimbo JJ CAGNEY’S- The Eric Culberson Blues Band KEVIN BARRY’S- Harry O’Donoghue THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Peter AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)- Live Tavalin Jazz Trio (8:30 pm - 12:30 am) Music TBA MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS- She Alice BAJA CANTINA- Live Music TBA (7 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Eric Britt BAY STREET BLUES- Open Mic Night MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Karaoke (8 pm) MERCURY LOUNGE- Live Music TBA (10 pm) BOBA INTERNET CAFÉ (City Market)- Just MULBERRY INN- The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 Shane Johns (9 pm), Open Mic (10 pm) pm) CREOLE RED- “That Darn Karaoke” (10 pm) NV NIGHT CLUB (Sedah/Main Floor)- DJ Will 2 AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)- Live DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- DJ Pat K (Hip-hop, R & B, Top 40) Music TBA McBride (Savannah Shag Club) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)B & D BURGERS (Downtown)Live Music TBA DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music Gail Thurmond (6 pm) TBA (7 pm) POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- Chuck B & D BURGERS (Southside)Live Music TBA FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- The Back Courtenay (7 pm) (9 pm) River Ramblers (7 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- Bottles & Cans BAY STREET BLUES- Karaoke FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- “Georgia” Kyle SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- DJ Blue Ice (HipBAYOU CAFÉ- Chief Shiver (9 pm) hop, Reggae, Top 40, R & B) BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREETThomas FUN N’ GAMES (Whitemarsh Plaza)- Karaoke SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos Claxton (8 pm) FUSION/THE MONKEY BAR- G.E. Perry SCANDALS (Tybee)- Karaoke w/DJ Marty BOGEY’S- Karaoke w/Ron w/Strange Brew (8 pm) Corley (9:30 pm) THE HIDE-A-WAY (Middleground Rd.)- Karaoke CHUCK’S BAR- Karaoke (10 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- Kodac Harrison’s CLUB ONEIndustrial Night w/DJ Shrapnel (10 THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Don Speaking Bean Slam w/Sylvia Cross (8 pm) pm) Coyer (7 pm) SPANKY’S (River St.)- Paul Reeves (8 pm) DJ’s PIANO BAR (Tybee)Live Music TBA THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- Lavon STEAMERS (Georgetown)- Karaoke w/Eddie DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA Stevens & Co. w/Louise Spencer (7:30 pm) Foster DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- DJ Sam JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Live Music TBA (7 pm) SUZABELLE’S- Live Piano Music TBA Diamond’s Karaoke THE JINX- TBA TOMMY’S (Pooler)- Karaoke w/Jeff & Rebecca DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)Live Music JJ CAGNEY’S- Voodoo Soup TUBBY’S (River St.)- Live Music TBA TBA KEVIN BARRY’S- Harry O’Donoghue TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- The Hazzard County FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- The Back THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Pianist Band feat. Jason Courtenay (7 pm) River Ramblers (7 pm) Inman Dewey (6 pm - 10 pm) TWILIGHT MUSIC LOUNGE (Daiquiris on Bay)FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Rick & Ginger of MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS- Live Music Open Mic Night Liquid Ginger (10 pm) TBA UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE (Hwy 80 & FUSION/THE MONKEY BAR- Live Music TBA MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke Bryan Woods Rd.)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) (10 pm) MERCURY LOUNGE- The Eric Culberson VENUS DE MILO- DJ Maybe spins disco & THE GRILL BEACHSIDE (Tybee)- Live Music Blues Band house vinyl (9 pm) TBA (7 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)HEADHUNTERS TIKI BAR (IBIZA NIGHTLIFE)Gail Thurmond DJ Bash (Top 40, Reggae, Hip-hop, Dance) POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)THE HIDE-A-WAY (Middleground Rd.)- Live Thomas Claxton (7 pm) Music TBA SAVANNAH BLUES- The Hitmen THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Karaoke AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- DJ Blue Ice (Hip(9 pm) “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (7 pm) hop, Reggae, Top 40, R & B) THE AMERICAN JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)LEGION POST #36 (Thunderbolt)The Bobby SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos Ryder Quartet (7:30 pm) Karaoke SCANDALS (Tybee)- Karaoke w/DJ Marty JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Trae Gurley’s Sinatra B & D BURGERS (Southside)- Live Music TBA Corley (9:30 pm) (10 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- Savannah Global Video Tribute (7 pm) THE BAY STREET BLUES- Karaoke JINXKylesa, Two Days of Freedom, Theater (7 pm)

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Autumn Aria Columbus, Ga., six-piece offering a mix of European black metal, U.S. death metal, and retro thrash. Sat., The Jinx.

A.W.O.L. “All Walks Of Life” describes itself as an “elite organization of poets, hip-hop artists, and performers” whose goal is to promote and provide selfawareness to people of all ages. Sun., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL AGES.

each other with off-the-cuff renditions of everything from country to rock to jazz to heavy metal tunes – all at the audience’s request.

Wed. - Sat., Savannah Smiles.

Eat Mo’ Music Hard-grooving instrumental funk-jazz quintet of trombone, trumpet, bass, guitar and drums. Sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

The 8-Tracks Eclectic local cover act (featuring members of Superhorse and The Judge & The Jury) playing everything from The Go-Go’s and The Ramones to Bob Dylan and The Police. Sat., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

The Back River Ramblers

Impressive trio of local songwriters Ochoa & Jazz Tango Kings (who’ve played Nashville’s Atlanta-based Bluebird Café), including “Georgia” Kyle indie rock group that’s a full-on Shiver, Daryl Wise and Dobby Simmons. throwback to the weird and wonderful They play “marsh grass music,” meaning Georgia underground music scene of acoustic blues, bluegrass, and honky the ‘80s. Though it’s obvious from their tonk country with traditional influences. approach that plenty has gone on and Wed. - Thurs., 7 pm, Fannie’s On The entered the pantheon since that time Beach (Tybee) + Sat., 10 pm, Fiddler’s (notably grunge), the echoes of Athens Crab House. stalwarts like Love Tractor and Time Toy

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Band In The Park Excellent local cover band playing a set of pop, rock and beach hits in tandem with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life benefit.

Fri., 8 pm, Benedictine School Track ALL AGES.

Eric Britt Solo acoustic set from local alt.rockers Hazel Virtue’s frontman/guitarist. Thurs., 8 pm, Moon River Brewing Company.

The Chris Chandler Trio Mainstream jazz and standards led one of Savannah’s most well-known pianists. Fri., 9 pm - 1 am, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Chuck Courtenay, Jr. & Sr. A rare set of oldies from one half of The Courtenay Brothers and his father – a longtime area musician in his own right... Wed., 7 pm, The Island Grill (Pt. Wentworth).

Eric Culberson Blues Band Savannah’s best-known electric blues guitarist and singer, playing Chicagostyle blues in the vein of Albert and Freddie King.

Tue., (hosts Open Mic) - Wed., Mercury Lounge + Thurs., JJ Cagney’s.

Dueling Pianos A high-energy show featuring facile, wise-cracking tag-team pianists from around the Southeast who try to one-up

exist alongside hints of Tom Verlaine’s – admittedly spotty – solo work, early Cure and the ethereal drone of Mazzy Star.

This is atmospheric music that’s heavy on the atmosphere.

Mon., 8 pm, The Jinx.

The Speaking Bean Slam Monthly poetry slam and showcase hosted by Atlanta troubadour Kodac Harrison, and featuring noted Georgia poet Sylvia Cross. Thurs., 8 pm (signup at 7 pm), The Sentient Bean - ALL AGES.

The Hazzard County Band feat. Jason Courtenay Brand-new local country/rock act with members of The Denny Phillips Band plus the vocals and guitar of one half of the popular duo The Courtenay Brothers. Thurs., 7 pm, Tubby’s (Thunderbolt).

High Velocity Veteran group of local players (including former members of Bounty Hunter) offering hard-driving Southern rock originals and covers. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Silver Dollar Bar & Grill (Hwy 204).

The Hitmen Local electric blues act led by guitarist and singer Brett “Hitman” Bernard that stays busy playing all throughout the region. Tues. (hosts Open Mic) Wed. + Sat., Savannah Blues + Fri., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

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Just Shane Johns This new “heavy rock acoustic artist”. is based locally and says he “plans to rock the world!” His show is followed by an Open Mic at 10 pm. Wed., 9 pm, Boba Internet Café (City Market) - ALL AGES.

Liquid Ginger Very popular female-fronted modern pop band whose members are split between Savannah and Atlanta. They’ve released two impressive indie CDs that offer radio-friendly ear candy with just enough grit and crunch to appeal to rock fans.

Sat., 1 pm, The Grill Beachside (Tybee) + 9 pm, Sea Dawgs (Tybee).

Macon-based jam sextet that’s starting to take off, but is still deserving of much greater acclaim.

Fri., Locos Deli & Pub.

Ricardo Ochoa & The Jazz Tango Kings Refreshing local act led by the talented multi-instrumentalist Ochoa (The Richard Leo Johnson Trio, ARTillery Punch). As the name implies, they offer danceable jazz with an Argentinian slant. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

Old-Time Jam Session Part music lesson, part history lesson, and part Open Hoot, acoustic string musicians sit in and jam on mountain and country music from the early 1900s. Mon., 7 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL AGES.

G.E. Perry w/Strange Brew Jazz-influenced electric blues guitar, featuring mouth-harpist James Gay. Wed., Fusion/The Monkey Bar.

Red Moon Reggae-influenced South Carolina jam-band. Fri., JJ Cagney’s.

Paul Reeves Young solo singer/songwriter (with a discernible Christian ethos) who runs his guitar through a bank of effects and loops so as to accompany himself.

Wed., 8 pm, Tubby’s (Thunderbolt) + Thurs., 8 pm, Spanky’s (River St.).

Rick & Ginger of Liquid Ginger Acoustic duo made up of two key members of regional pop-rockers Liquid Ginger. Their repertoire for these shows

She Alice Popular hits in a variety of styles. Thurs., Mary’s Seafood & Steaks +

The Peter Tavalin Trio Solid jazz combo, featuring pianist Tavalin, oldschool Vis Vires drummer Val Davis, and upright bassist Johnnie Kennedy. Thurs., 8:30 pm - 12:30 am, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Three’s Company Ad hoc jam trio made up of members from Savannah’s rising national stars Perpetual Groove.

Sat., Locos Deli & Pub.

Too Blue Local electric blues combo featuring Jeff Beasley and Ray Lundy (of Bottles & Cans).

Fri., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

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Speed-crazed metal that owes allegiance to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, without lapsing into parody. Vocalist Alexi Aleister can tote the mail.

Sat., The Jinx.

Voodoo Soup Loose and swinging rock act that likes to flex its muscles on uptempo rock, soul and blues covers. Expect lots of fiery guitarwork and some seriously deep grooves... Wed., JJ Cagney’s.

The Greg Williams Band Increasingly polished folk-into-rock act centered around the prolific local songwriter Williams. Ideal for fans of Tom Petty or John Hiatt. Fri., 9 pm, The Oyster Bar (Wilmington Island) + Sat., 9:30 pm, Scandals (Tybee).

Zero Chance Postmodern pop-rock act that was a top contender a few years back on the USA Network’s FarmClub showcase.

They’re part of the Aware family of indie record distribution. Sat., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL AGES. ◗

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Traditional and contemporary acoustic Celtic tunes from a longtime local favorite. Wed. - Sun., Kevin Barry’s.

Big-band style jazz. Thurs., 7:30 pm, The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head).

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Thurs., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House + Fri., 9 pm, Island Grill (Pt. Wentworth).

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campus), they’ve toured Europe and gig extensively throughout the Southeast.

In a stroke of great luck, they’re playing a free lunchtime concert in the Jewish Education Alliance’s wonderful facility near Derenne Avenue, and the public is encouraged to attend. On tap for this gig: classic tunes such as “Dancing in the Dark,” “Stella

by Starlight,” “Uno Mas,” and “Sister Sadie.” For more info, call 355-8111. Fri., 1:30 pm, Jewish Community Center (5111 Abercorn St.) - FREE TO ALL AGES.

Currently riding a wave of positive press and reaping the benefits of years of indie cred, this sludgey, locally-based metalcore band is bracing themselves for what may be one wild ride.

Formed from the ashes of infamous Savannah punk act Damad (how many times has some version of that sentence been written and/or published?), the group has crisscrossed the country on countless DIY tours, starting at the bottom and playing houses, church basements and juice bars.

The punishing schedule paid Savannah’s only profesoff, and they became a sional a capella ensemble has viable headlining act at earned its position as the clubs and small festivals.

Kylesa finest vocal ensemble in our Now, with a new bigarea. led by Dr. Robert Harris, budget CD out on Los Angeles’ label the 24-piece group has steadily perProsthetic Records, and high-profile formed a handful of times each year for opening slots in large halls for some of more than a decade. This special the bigger names in their field, they’re appearance offers a chance to see and poised for the big break most bands hear a reprise of the program they dream about and some wind up wishing recently performed at The Savannah they’d never went for. For their first Music Festival to great acclaim. Call 925hometown gig since the record’s 7866 for more info. release, they’ll be joined by Alternative Fri., 8 pm, Skidaway Island United Tentacles act Akimbo, and up-andMethodist Church. coming locals Two Days of Freedom, whose soon-to-be-issued disc posits them as a pretty safe bet for next in line The pride of Madison, Wisconsin is a (behind Kylesa and Circle Takes The raucous Celtic rock band that puts their Square) to represent Savannah own spin on traditional Irish music, as nationwide in the punk and hardcore well as the works of such decidedly ununderground. Thurs., The Jinx. traditional tunesmiths as Pink Floyd and

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One of the finest American guitarists on the road today, Sommer shifts seemingly effortlessly between slidework, fingerpicking and a percussive, open-tuned style that fans of Johnson (and Leo Kottke) should instantly appreciate.

Of late, he’s been playing in a duo setting with the classically-trained drummer Pearson Constantino. Together – with all apologies to the late Wesley Willis – they whup the camel’s ass.

Switching between 4 different Taylors, and a ‘69 Telecaster with the original Bigsby tremelo, he mixes up blues, pop, jazz, and the avant-garde into something quite wonderful. Highly recommended.

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Abetted by the romantic connection between its married namesakes, the acoustic string group is known for an almost telepathic link between its members, which is in great evidence on their recorded work. Kenny spent six years with the Lonesome River Band, and Amanda came to bluegrass through her love of vocalists like Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss. They’re joined by famed banjoist (and banjo maker) Steve Huber.

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from recent Savannah/Chatham Police incident reports

• A MAN REPORTED to police that his vehicle was stolen back by the man who had sold it to him a week earlier. He said the suspect had sold the car to another person, as well. The man said the bill of sale was stolen along with the vehicle. He said after he bought the car, he learned that the tag on it had also been stolen.

No witnesses could be located. The man said he learned the suspect had taken the car back when the suspect called him about it.

• A Burton Road resident told police a neighbor and her sister entered his home uninvited. The sister struck him in the face with a fist and began yelling at him. He said both women were very intoxicated and were friends of his exgirlfriend. The neighbor pulled her sister away and they returned next door. When officers arrived to talk to the women,

she told them her sister was not there.

When they searched the house, they located the sister. Both women were arrested.

• An officer responding to a report of harassing phone calls spoke to the man who had called for help.

The man gave him the name of another man, who he said had called to threaten him. He said the man was upset over some money that had been stolen from him. The complainant was given a case report number. As the officer was leaving, the suspect drove up. He said he had never made the harassing calls.

He was amused that the complainant had called police, because he said the complainant had been harassing him, too. ◗

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The enemy within Indoor air quality is a growing concern for scientists

Tommy Linstroth works to promote sustainable development in the Southeast. He is the Sustainability Associate for Melaver, Inc and can be reached at tlinstroth@melaver.com.

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Fortunately a host of alternatives exist that can work just as well as the paints, cleaners and insulation that can be poisoning your house or office. When selecting paints and primers for interior paint jobs, look for products marked “lowVOC” or zero-VOC. As indoor air concerns continue to grow, more and more manufacturers are creating these types of paints. For example, Sherwin Williams Harmony line and Benjamin Moore’s EcoSpec line both contain low or zero VOCs. A helpful tool is an organization called GreenSeal. Green Seal is a nonprofit organization that promotes the manufacture and sale of environmentally responsible consumer products. There are GreenSeal approved products ranging from paints to cleaners to windows and doors. They also have an approved product list that include office products, lights, carpet and much more. Check the cans of your paints to see if they meet GreenSeal standards, which are 50 mg/L of VOCs for flat paint and 150 mg/L for non-flat. For more information on GreenSeal, visit www.greenseal.org.

Numerous healthy cleaning alternatives exist and can replace most products under your sink. In fact, one bottle of allpurpose cleaner from Seventh Generation can replace your surface cleaner, glass cleaner and disinfectant.

Brighter Day Natural Food store on Park Avenue has a wide selection of green cleaners. This products work as well as traditional chemicals but without the health risks.

Another brand, Simple Green can be found at Home Depot and other area stores, and Target has their own brand of “green” cleaners called Method.

When choosing insulation, look for brands that advertise “formaldehydefree”. The leader in this field is John Mansfield, which does not use formaldehyde in any of their fiberglass insulation.

Owens-Corning and others offer formaldehyde free options, but make sure you ask for that at the store. Other options, such as cellulose insulation (made from recycled newspaper) and cotton insulation (made from recycled blue jeans) do not contain harmful chemicals and are made from recycled materials, further increasing their “greenness.” ◗

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Without knowing it, you may be looking at some right now. Paints and primers are a source of indoor air pollutants found in almost every building you walk into. That lasting smell of a freshly painted room is the reason you find a warning on the label of every paint can warning of the need for good ventilation.

Paints contain a variety of chemicals harmful to the human body. Many, in fact, carry the warning label “WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.”

That new coat of paint in your house is starting to smell a little fishy.

Paints release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for weeks after they are applied. VOCs are compounds that vaporize at room temperature, and are of a health concern because they react with sunlight and nitrogen in the atmosphere to form ground level ozone, a chemical that has a detrimental effect on human health, agricultural crops, forests, and ecosystems.

Ozone damages lung tissue, reduces lung function, and sensitizes the lungs to other irritants and can cause eye, nose, and throat irritations, headaches, dizziness, visual disorders, and memory impairment. Some are even known to cause cancer in animals; some are suspected of causing, or are known to cause, cancer in humans.

VOCs are present in a assortment of other products that are commonly used in either building construction or maintenance. Carpets, primers, sealants, and adhesives that are used to secure flooring, caulk gaps, and prep surfaces all are sources of volatile organic compounds.

Other sources come from under your sink. All the bottles that may have had the green “Mr. Yuck” symbol on them when you were a child are no better for your health now. Household and glass cleaners are two primary sources that get sprayed throughout houses, often in poorly ventilated, closed spaces. Hobby glues and adhesives also contain high levels of volatile organic compounds.

Another source of indoor air pollution is prevalent in many households.

Formaldehyde, a naturally occurring VOC, is often found in fiberglass insulation, and also in carpet adhesives and wooden furniture.

Formaldehyde is carcinogenic and an irritant to most people when present in high concentrations—causing headaches, dizziness, mental impairment, and other symptoms. Houses often have formaldehyde-containing insulation in the floors, walls and ceilings, and sit in office furniture held together by glues emitting it.

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YOU SIT AT YOUR DESK, lean back, and take a long, relaxing breath. Reclining on your sofa, you inhale deeply and release a sigh of contentment, thinking how safe and healthy you are.

You might want to catch your breath.

Indoor air quality is a problem of growing concern among scientists and health officials across the country. In most cases you cannot actually see or smell the problem, which leads to potentially health threatening situations.

Indeed, the perception that all air is healthy is an exacerbation of the problem.

In a widely cited study performed by the EPA’s Science Advisory Board, scientists and the general public were each asked to rank the danger of environmental problems to human health.

Whereas the items that topped the scientists’ lists as high risks to human health were ambient air pollution and indoor air quality, indoor air pollution ranked near the bottom of the general public’s perception of risk.

In fact, only 27 percent responded that indoor air quality was a dangerous risk to human healthy. Hazardous waste, oil spills and nuclear waste all were perceived by over 75 percent of the public respondents as higher risks to human health, which conversely ranked low on the scientists’ list.

The quality of indoor air can be degraded by a multitude of sources leading to a multitude of health risks.

Contributing to the potential danger is that, on average, Americans spend 90 percent of their time indoors. That results in over 21.5 hours exposed to air that according to the EPA is two to five times as polluted as outside air and is one of the top five environmental risks to public health.

And the World Health Organization, in its 1999 Air Quality Guidelines, states that most of a person’s daily exposure to many air pollutants comes through inhalation of indoor air. Many of these pollutants can cause health reactions in the estimated 17 million Americans who suffer from asthma and contribute to millions of days absent from school and work. This is not refreshing news.

If you cannot see it or smell it, where is this indoor air pollution coming from?

Actually, there are a variety of sources of potential household air contaminants (not including pollens and other natural allergy sources) that can be found in the vast majority of households and commercial buildings across the country. Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes.

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THE LOWLY SET-TOP BOX, that unassuming plastic block that connects your television to your cable company, is about to become much, much more versatile.

With cable facing competition from telephone companies, PC makers and others, set-top boxes are being redesigned to unlock a host of new services, making them more like home computers than simple conduits for reruns of “Gilligan’s Island.”

At the cable industry’s annual trade show here recently, just about every major cable company and set-top box maker showed off devices that can record television shows, pause them, skip through commercials, and let any cable-connected television in the house replay them at any time.

But that’s just the beginning of what tomorrow’s cable and satellite set-top boxes will be able to do.

• Motorola Inc., the biggest maker of set-top boxes, showed off prototype devices designed to let customers scan TV programming with their cell phones or office computers, set their DVRs, and monitor their homes via wirelessly connected cameras and sensors.

The new boxes and a related technology Motorola calls “Liquid Media” rely in part on processors made by Austin, Texas-based Freescale Semiconductor Inc., which was recently spun off from Motorola.

“For us, it’s not just a set-top box,” said Motorola spokesman Paul Alfieri.

“This is a powerful broadband pipe into your home. We want to figure out how (consumers) can get the most out of it.”

• Scientific-Atlanta Inc., the No. 2 settop box manufacturer, is planning to release boxes that let users write TV programs to blank DVDs. The company, like others in the business, also is developing boxes that can wirelessly connect to home computers to easily “stream” digital photographs or music files to a TV set.

• Digeo Inc., a set-top box software company backed primarily by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen, is introducing technology that lets users store and access pictures, home movies and music right on their cable or satellite box.

Users of Digeo’s Moxi technology also can screen phone calls using a caller ID feature on their TV set or play built-in video games with their remote controls. Samsung Electronics Co. recently announced it was teaming up

As TV gets more ambitious, set-top boxes add muscle

with Digeo to begin marketing high-tech boxes to cable companies this fall.

‘Computer-like’ devices “The set-top box, I think, really becomes the focal point for a lot of your media, gaming and other experiences,” Allen said at a news conference here.

What’s driving the move toward hightech set-top boxes?

Cable and satellite companies are facing increasing competition from telephone companies such as SBC Corp., which are starting to sell television service along with wired and wireless phone service, among other offerings.

Also in the wings are PC makers, with new “media center” PCs that can play and record movies, television, music and more.

And then there are television makers themselves, who are starting to include

Guitar Blues? “cable card� slots that allow viewers to receive digital cable or high-definition TV without a set-top box. “The whole world for service providers is becoming increasingly competitive,� said Scientific-Atlanta vice president Dave Davies. “And consumers are starting to demand more from them.�

Cable companies have spent billions upgrading their lines in recent years to offer new services. Now, they need the hardware at the end of those lines to sell new fee-based services and recoup their investments.

Success in selling other non-television products, such as high-speed Internet access or Internet telephony, also is encouraging for cable companies.

Atlanta-based Cox Communications is among the cable providers pushing hardest into new offerings it can add on to its staple television service.

Over all, however, consumers have been slow to embrace the new high-tech boxes, in part because they can cost several hundreds of dollars each.

So far, only two big cable companies — Adelphia Inc., which is in the process of being bought, and Charter

analyst at Dallas-based technology research company Parks Associates. “I think that things will continue to coalesce around the set-top box,�

Barrett said.

In part, he said, that’s because its easier to convince a consumer to pay a few dollars extra each month to rent a feature-filled cable or satellite box than spend several thousand dollars for a PC that still may not work seamlessly with television sets and other electronics.

Also, Barrett added, consumers typically would rather get their technology and entertainment from a single source

Cable companies are clearly seeing some success with set-top boxes that come with built-in digital video recorders. TiVo Inc. and other consumer electronics companies pioneered the DVR market, but in just two years cable and satellite companies have come to dominate it.

than to cobble together different technologies themselves. “If they’re going to do it, they’re going to call a service provider ... who for $100 a month can give them Internet access, telephony, games, movies, DVRs, home security and this and that,� Barrett said. “And if it doesn’t work, there’s one provider they can call� to fix it. ◗

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Meanwhile, systems like Motorola’s with exotic digital features are years away from becoming mainstream.

Nonetheless, advanced set-top boxes have a big advantage over media-center PCs that are struggling for a toehold in the business, said John Barrett, an

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by Steve Newman There was no word on locust crop damage.

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Out of Balance U.S. scientists say they have detected that Earth is absorbing more energy from the sun than it is emitting back into space, throwing the planet “out of balance.” Researchers from NASA, Columbia +1210 University and Kaolack, California’s Lawrence Senegal Berkeley National Laboratory made the discovery after plugging data from satellites and buoys into ocean-study supercomputers. The energy imbalance was Week Ending May 6, 2005 detected by precisely measuring ocean heat in its breeding and feeding grounds. content over the past decade. A report “This will require immediate action in on the study, published by the journal both the central Atlantic, to reduce the Science, says the imbalance is an mortality of the giant bluefin while forexpected consequence of global aging, and in the Gulf of Mexico and warming due to greenhouse gasses and Mediterranean, where bluefin breed as soot, which block Earth’s radiant heat discrete populations,” she writes in the from escaping into space. journal Nature.

Bluefin Decline

Scientists warn that the Atlantic bluefin tuna faces extinction unless urgent action is taken. The conclusion was made by Professor Barbara Block, of Stanford University, after she and her colleagues placed electronic tags on hundreds of the fish and tracked their migration pattern, diving behavior, body and water temperatures.

The bluefin has long been a delicacy in Japan and the Mediterranean, but its population plummeted as the fish became a common staple of Western diets. In the past 30 years, one of the bluefin’s two main populations declined by 80 percent. Block says the way to save the Atlantic bluefin is to protect it

Superbug Carriers Canada geese can carry antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” as well as bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella as they migrate, according to a new study. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tested goose feces from four waterfowl areas in North Carolina and Georgia to see if the birds could pick up and deposit E. coli. Geese from a North Carolina flock were shown to have high levels of superbugs resistant to more than one antibiotic after they lingered near a pig farm. Many livestock operations use high levels of antibiotics to tamp down diseases. The study, posted on the CDC’s Emerging Infectious

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Ash clouds spewing from Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines forced officials to suspend flights to a nearby airport. Kanlaon is the most active volcano in the central Philippines, and has been intermittently expelling ash and steam since January.

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Drought Fears Australian farmers warned that the hottest and seconddriest start to a year on record could mean an agricultural disaster is looming for them.

Farmers are still recovering from the worst drought on record in 2002-03, and Australia’s National Climate Center says there is a high probability an El Niño weather cycle will bring dry winds this year, preventing rainfall.

Blinding Swarms Swarms of locusts halted night driving on Bangladesh’s main highway linking the country’s largest port of Chittagong with the capital, Dhaka. Millions of the insects slimed vehicles, blinding drivers for four consecutive nights, according to a spokesman for the Sky transport line.

Rain Gauge Total May rain through the 8th: 1.28”, normal 0.80”, +0.48” for the month.

Total 2005 rain: 14.68”, normal 14.63”, -0.05” for the year.

At least four people were killed and 26 others injured when a sharp earthquake jolted the southeast Iranian town of Borujerd. Officials said 10 villages around the town were also badly damaged.

• Another aftershock of southern Japan’s March 20 damaging earthquake rocked northwest Kyushu, injuring one person.

• Earth movements were also felt in northwest Sumatra, southern New Zealand, Taiwan, northeast Japan, Crete, north-central Turkey and northeast Arkansas.

Missing Primates Return A group of rare mountain gorillas that disappeared from a Uganda nature reserve last year suddenly reappeared after a five-month absence.

The disappearance had sparked rumors that the primates had been abducted by neighboring Rwanda to boost tourism in its nature parks. Uganda and Rwanda have competed for years as the best place to watch the mountain gorillas — made famous by late naturalist Dian Fossey. Uganda Wildlife Authority chief Moses Mapesa said that the missing gorillas had left as a group of eight, but returned as 10 with a new baby and another adult. ◗

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Drinking blindly Lose the labels, double your fun view, not missing the neck label and taking care the cork doesn’t blow the cover either. Buy a few bottles (or go in with someone to buy them) in varying price ranges, from $7 to $40.

You can either buy a mix of varietals, like Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel or Cabernet, and have people guess the varietal; or you can buy the same grape with different labels from different regions. In this scenario, your guests can experience the versatility of one grape varietal and how a different region’s weather and soil might influence the end product. Have everyone pour their own wine, sit back and let the marketing-free games begin.

Invariably, no one will be able to guess the most expensive bottle. It’s really quite delightful to watch the wine snobs squirm when their favorite wine costs only $8.

Here are some wine suggestions for the games. No ratings this week; take your own blind-taste test and let me know which ones you liked best. ◗

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Chardonnay Columbia Crest Grand Estates 2002, Columbia Valley, Washington State, $11.

Glen Carlou 2002, Paarl, South Africa, $14. Cloudy Bay 2003, Marlborough, New Zealand, $28.

Sauvignon Blanc Carmen 2004, Curico Valley, Chile, $8.

Kim Crawford 2002, Marlborough, $16.

Groth 2004, Napa, California, $18.

Zinfandel (All California) Cellar #8 2001, North Coast, $11.

Bishop’s Peak 2001, Paso Robles, $16.

Rombauer 2001 El Dorado, Napa, $20.

Cabernet Robertson 2002, Robertson Valley, South Africa, $11.

Alexander Valley Vineyards 2002, Alexander Valley, California, $22.

Moon Mountain 2000 Reserve, Sonoma Valley, California, $35.

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IT’S SAD TO ADMIT, but our culture is polluted by marketing. We seem programmed by advertisements on TV, radio, and yes, even in the pages of the newspaper you’re reading right now.

Wineries are fast becoming marketing whores like the rest of the consumer product world, using ads, coupons, discounts and sampling to get your attention. But with so many brands screaming for your attention, they are compelled to use these tactics. You can’t really blame them.

That’s both good and bad news for consumers. We reap the price benefits of the competitive market, but also frequently fall prey to the gimmicks. Like insipid, tasteless beer, some popular wines out there only sell because the brand name is emblazoned on your conscience.

Consider the last time you bought a bottle of wine. Why did you choose it?

What if all wine bottles were generically labeled “Wine 1,” “Wine 2” and “Wine 3”? Wouldn’t we then have to purchase by evaluation?

That’s what “blind-tasting” is all about. This method disguises the label, forcing people to assess a wine without external influences. Most wine writers, including myself, are not immune to marketing, and to counter-balance the manipulation, we often “blind-taste” by using aluminum foil, paper bags or anything that can hide the label.

Although I don’t blind-taste every wine, some of the best deals I’ve found emerged from blind tastings. It’s as if the blindfold sucks all the marketing out of the bottle, leaving it clean and unfettered.

Then there’s the challenge of guessing the wines in the bottle, a fun wine geek game. I suck at it, but I know some amazingly talented, well-drunk people who can successfully match the wine with the correct grape, region, winery and even vintage.

They are called Master Sommeliers or Masters of Wine, and the blind tasting section of the certification exam is unbelievably difficult. If you’d like to read and weep, check out www.masters-ofwine.org or www.mastersommeliers.org.

Equally as entertaining is duping your friends with blind tastings, especially if you invite some of your haughtier associates. Before anyone arrives, make sure the labels are completely hidden from

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They are the inspiration for her latest However, these photos were almost too series of photographs, entitled technically sound to be authentic to the “Alexander original spirit.

Girls” and on “The old display at Black pin-ups were Orchid Gallery gritty, they throughout the were low-brow,” month of May. says Alexander, An accomexplaining her plished photoguse of less than rapher, ideal lighting Alexander has and backreceived grounds. numerous Indeed, the regional and settings are national Press strikingly perAwards for her sonal, taking photojourplace in the nalism work in bedrooms, North Carolina kitchens and before moving domestic to Savannah. quarters of her A pinup from the exhibit Often working models. in black and Several white and focusing on the realism of her images have a familiar, pulpish feel to subjects, Alexander has had her work them. One shows a woman packing a shown in Lacoste, France and at the suitcase with a bit of her dress caught in prestigious Duke University Center for the luggage and a playfully surprised Documentary Studies, the later for her look on her face. Another has a woman work depicting youth culture. She will lounging for no apparent reason, exquisbe receiving her B.A. in photography this itely positioned and framed by a complimonth from the Savannah College of Art mentary blue curtain in the background. and Design.

A pair of slippers in the corner serves to With “Alexander Girls” she has turned remind the audience that this is not a her fine arts education and photojourstudio recreation, but rather a contemnalism experiences to an American icon, porary living room. the pin-up girl. By placing the vintage Despite the modern placement, the elements of the old illustrations within a clothing, beauty styling and poses are more contemporary context, she authentic to their vintage roots. breathes a fresh life into the classic Explaining her meticulous costuming depictions of femininity. and styling, Alexander says she hopes to The series is at once an accessible restore some of the glamour of the illusand relevant commentary on the present trations. culture of commercialized sexuality.

Fed up with pop culture depictions of Viewers of the images will be amused at unhealthy skinniness and the impersonal the campy poses of the postwar period, nature of the marketing of the stars and reminded of the realism found in a themselves, Alexander seeks to update contemporary perspective. the girl-next-door charm found in the The show contains 22 images of four vintage illustrations: “These photoamateur models and Alexander herself. graphs are not a vehicle to transport the Shot with a purposefully homemade viewer to the past, but to carry the spirit look, they are attempts to show what of a previous era forward.” ◗ she calls “glimpses of a woman trans“Alexander Girls” will be on Display formed into a pin-ups life.” through May at Black Orchid Gallery, Accompanying the photos will be a located at 131 Drayton St. For more book of outtakes Alexander will have for information email Jenn Alexander at foeguests to look through. The book of toenoelle@hotmail.com. awkward and funny shots serves a dual

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‘Variations on a Still Life’ -- Patricia Walker’s oil paintings and drawings in charcoal and pastel are displayed in DAC Gallery at One East Broughton St. from May 10 to June 15.

Art at AASU -- Three AASU art education students hold a gallery reception for their final student art exhibition at AASU on Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. in the AASU Fine Arts Gallery. Lindsey Thompson, Becky Herzog, and Heidi Morris complete their art education studies with this exhibit. Open through May 20, weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

‘Farm Team: A Season in the Minors’ -Joseph C. Gamble’s thesis exhibition chronicles life in baseball’s minor leagues. At Grayson Stadium on Victory Drive through the Sand Gnats season.

‘Still Life’ -- A contemporary installation of photographs by local artist Khaki Bedford will be exhibited at Desoto Row Gallery, 2427 Desoto Ave., May 19-25. Opening reception Friday, May 20th, from 6-9 p.m.

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‘Print, Process, Collaboration: Bud Shark, Master Printer’ ‘Alexander Ink’ --- SCAD presents an exhibition that SCAD exhibit feaArt by Bethany Bond opens Thursday at explores contemtures printmaking Venus De Milo porary American work by college printmaking, through faculty, staff and May 15 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton students enrolled in fall and winter St. quarter printmaking classes, through May 13 at Alexander Hall Gallery Annex, ‘Bridge’ -- SCAD presents an exhibition 668 Indian St. featuring work by 11 students in the Mary Adams -- Exhibit of recent winter quarter 2005 Chinese painting paintings and sculpture at Iocovozzi Fine class, through May 13, at Alexander Hall Art, 12 West Harris St. Artist’s reception Gallery, 668 Indian St. at 7 p.m.

‘Perception & Reflection’ -- Featuring the ‘Alexander Girls’ -- Photos by Jenn works of Savannah artists Grace Alexander at Black Orchid Gallery, 131 Rohland, Ron Schaffer & Jerry Luke.

Drayton St. through May 27 at Gallery S.P.A.C.E., 9 West Henry Street.

‘Organic Constructions’ -- SCAD ‘A Fine Dividing Line: Folk Art, Fine Art’ presents an exhibition of digital art by - A double show at the Hurn includes Kenneth A. Huff, through May 21, at “Purvis Young: A 30 Year Retrospective” Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. and “Ricardo Manuel Diaz: Reality Out of ‘Dreams and Visions’ -- Works in oil and Grayness.” 1015 Whitaker St. wax on paper and canvas by Ruth Gallery 209 Artists of the Month --Painter Hunter through May at the Alvida Art Rebecca Willis and jeweler Marlene Gallery 7303 Abercorn St. one block Nawrocki are featured at Gallery 209, south of Eisenhower in Upchurch 209 E. River St. throughout May. Centre. Gallery hours are Mon-Thur, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Kevin Starr -- 11 large photos based in Call for Entries -- Show is June 3-June fashion and narrative interpretations, at the Sapphire Grill through May 30. ◗ 24, 2005 at the Starland Center of Contemporary Art. Show “strives to Art Patrol is for rotating shows, exhibiexploit the complex possibilities” that tions and receptions. Send your art info pencil and paper offer in partnership. to jim@connectsavannah.com Work may be submitted or proposed to

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‘Cyclical’ -- An MFA thesis show by Bethany Bond, May 12-29 at Venus De Milo, 38 MLK Jr. Blvd. Opening reception Thursday May 12, 7-10 p.m.

Mary Ellen McLaughlin -- New paintings by this watercolorist through May at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, at Hospice House, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Opening reception May 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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‘In House’ -- SCAD presents this exhibition influenced by skateboard culture, May 18–June 28, in the Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. Reception is Thursday, May 19, 6 p.m., featuring a 7 p.m. lecture

by Mike Grimes, the curator for “32-Inch Canvas,” a traveling collection of skateboard decks from Canada. Free and open to the public.

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Aside from a smattering of one-note villains such as Brendan Gleeson’s brutish warrior and Jon Finch’s hypocritical man of the cloth, everyone is so damn noble and respectful in director Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven, a p.c. drama about a period in world history that was anything but noble and respectful. Set during the Crusades, this dutiful slog through revisionist history stars Orlando Bloom as Balian, a tormented blacksmith (his wife committed suicide after the death of their child) who learns that his father (Liam Neeson) is a revered knight and decides to accompany him to Jerusalem. There, he finds himself in the middle of a growing feud between the Christians and the Muslims, both of whom lay claim to the holy city.

Believing that all religions can co-exist peacefully, Balian and his allies (among them Jeremy Irons and David Thewlis) try to maintain order, but the more zealous Crusaders will do anything to force an all-out war. Comparisons to recent sword flicks like Troy and Scott’s Gladiator are natural, but despite the lofty ambitions of William Monahan’s literate yet arid script, such contrasts do this lumbering movie no favors. If nothing else, at least those other films moved; beyond that, they also featured several morally ambiguous char-

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For $14.96 or less, film fans can pick up the DVD for the original House of Wax, which not only includes the classic 1953 version starring Vincent Price but also its predecessor, 1933’s Mystery of the Wax Museum (featuring King Kong scream queen Fay Wray). You won’t get that kind of deal if you drop dough on this new version, which manages to be even worse than the 21st century renditions of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Amityville Horror (the mind boggles). My contempt for this film is so great, I’m reluctant to even call it a film, as that designation automatically places it in the pantheon of works by Welles, Hitchcock, Bergman and even Ed Wood. Suitable only for unemployable teens and speech-slurring rednecks (the baseball cap-wearing yahoos seated in front of me were certainly vocal in their support of the picture), this follows a group of dimwitted college-age kids as they find themselves lost in the Louisiana wilds. They stumble across a backwoods burg and quickly become slasher fodder for the town’s resident madmen, twin brothers (played by Brian Van Holt) who subdue their victims and then encase them in wax. It takes an eternity of running time for the kids to reach the town, and even after the slaughter begins, director Jaume Collet-Serra (yes, another commercial and music video hack making his feature film bow) and scripters Chad and Carey Hayes still take time out for an obligatory interlude that allows co-star Paris Hilton a chance to striptease down to her undies. Sadistic beyond compare -- for starters, the heroine (“24’s” Elisha Cuthbert) has her index finger sliced off by pliers and her lips glued shut -- this House has been constructed by mercenaries, not moviemakers. acters (as opposed to the cut-and-dry saints and sinners showcased here), handed juicy roles to vets like Peter

O’Toole and Oliver Reed (Kingdom’s name actors labor mightily in colorless parts), and, in the case of Troy, made a

stronger case for contemporary relevance (even today, Christians are still bullying their way into the Middle East, but Kingdom is too timid to make many lacerating observations). As the courgeous Balian, Bloom has the heroic glower down pat but brings little else to the role.

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It was only a matter of time before Douglas Adams’ cult phenomenon -- which had already moved from radio to print to television -- would eventually complete the journey by edging into cinema.

Yet as a movie, H2G2 is only a mixed bag, crammed with many inspired bits but never coalescing as a whole. The picture gets off to a great start, as drab human Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) learns from his alien pal Ford Prefect (Mos Def) that Earth is about to be destroyed to make room for an intergalactic freeway.

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For a movie that’s been sitting in Miramax’s storage bin for well over a year, Mindhunters isn’t the train wreck one would have assumed. A high-tech update of Agatha Christie’s classic Ten Little Indians, the story finds a band of FBI agents sent to a remote island off the coast of North Carolina, where they’re expected to complete their training by taking part in an exercise that draws upon their skills as profilers of serial killers. But they soon realize that there’s a real killer on the island, and that he or she comes from within their own ranks.

Could the murderer be the detective (LL Cool J) who joins the outfit at the last minute? The agent (Kathryn Morris) still troubled by a tragedy in her past? The FBI supervisor (Val Kilmer) who arranged the whole excursion? Or one of the other half-dozen agents stranded on the island? A couple of clues make it relatively easy to deduce the identity of the killer. Regardless, the screenplay doesn’t stand up to close scrutiny (each victim has to be in an exact location at an exact time for the villain’s scheme to work), but director Renny Harlin has churned out a fairly engrossing film that doesn’t denigrate the memory of its (uncredited) source material.

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After a 15-year hiatus, Jane Fonda returns to the big screen, and young ‘uns who’ve only heard about her standing as one of the finest actresses of the 1970s will automatically assume that their parents have been pulling their legs all these years. Fonda, whose remarkable performances in Klute and The China Syndrome (among others) still have the power to stun, is an embarrassment in Monster-In-Law, betrayed both by director Robert Luketic’s mishandling and by her own rusty instincts. Fonda apparently accepted the role in the hopes that she’d end up in a monster hit a la Barbra Streisand in Meet the Fockers -there’s no other logical explanation as for why she would subject herself to such humiliation. Jennifer Lopez, continuing to headline the sort of inane features that Fonda for the most part avoided in her heyday, stars as Charlie, a jill-of-all-trades who finds the perfect man in Dr. Kevin Fields (Alias’ Michael Vartan). All goes well until Charlie meets his mother Viola, a former TV personality who hates Charlie because… why exactly? The reason’s never clear, but suffice it to say that Viola immediately attempts to railroad the couple’s impending marriage by running Charlie off through all types of juvenile stunts. As Fonda’s wisecracking assistant, Wanda Sykes steals the show, and there’s one priceless sequence in which Viola interviews an airhead pop star clearly based on Britney Spears.

Otherwise, the laughs are as scarce as Coke machines in the Kalahari.

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Maybe not a “D,” but this coming-of-age yarn from writer-director-actor David Duchovny certainly rates no better than a “C.” The former “X-Files” star here plays Tom Warshaw, an American artist living in Paris who flashes back on a pivotal time during his childhood years in Greenwich

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A Lot Like Love is a lot like When Harry Met Sally crossed with Serendipity, as two people wonder whether they’re better off remaining friends or whether the stars have something more intimate in mind.

After spotting each other at the L.A. airport and then wordlessly boffing in an

concession stand. While painless to sit through, the film never convinces us that these two need to be together. Part of the problem is the lack of chemistry between Kutcher and Peet, while the rest of the blame falls on scripter Colin Patrick Lynch, who creates two likable protagonists who could doubtless find happiness in the arms of countless other kids with a shared interest in junk food, Jon Bon Jovi and afternoon quickies. ◗

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Sydney Pollack is no stranger to the paranoia thriller. He directed one of the best: 1975’s Three Days of the Condor, in which CIA reader Robert Redford must figure out why he’s been marked for termination -- possibly by the very agency for which he punches out a living. That Pollack would now be helming something like The Interpreter points out how much cinema has changed over the ensuing decades. It takes a filmmaker of rigid moral fiber -- and a studio willing to finance such an endeavor -- to actually blanket multiplexes with a fictional tale that might ruffle feathers in high places.

As one of the few movies out there that doesn’t blatantly cater to the kids or to the Tarantino fanatics, this earns high marks for remembering that movies once upon a time had meaty plots, intricate character dynamics and a relaxed storytelling style. Nicole Kidman ably portrays the title character: She’s Silvia Broome, who escaped a troubled past in her African homeland to become an interpreter at the United Nations building in New York. Late one night, she just happens to overhear two voices discussing a plot to assassinate African president Zuwanie (Earl Cameron), a former freedom fighter who’s now a mad butcher prone to slaughtering his own people. Relaying the info to the police (veteran actor Clyde Kusatsu has a couple of nice scenes as the chief), she then finds herself being interrogated by Secret Service agents Tobin Keller (Sean Penn, more relaxed than usual) and Dot Woods (a sharp Catherine Keener).

As a thriller, The Interpreter is efficient enough, and it contains one dazzling set piece in which various characters -heroes and villains and suspects alike -all jockey to get the upper hand.

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airplane lavatory, Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) wants to know all about his new lady friend while Emily (Amanda Peet) becomes aloof. Over the next few years, they keep bumping into each other, sometimes by accident, sometimes by design.

But rather than commit to each other and get us out of the theater after a half-hour, the pair keep bumping up against labored plot developments that drive them apart and insure at least one more trip to the

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Village. Thirteen-year-old Tommy (appealing Anton Yelchin) lives with his pill-popping mom, who’s in a fog following the recent death of her husband - the fact that Duchovny’s character’s mom is played by his real-life wife Tea Leoni brings up Freudian connotations that I’d rather avoid. Meanwhile, young Tommy’s best friend is a mentally challenged janitor who gets erect watching horror flicks and who’s prone to telling teenage girls that he’s got a big penis -as if this isn’t frightening enough, also consider that the character is played by Robin Williams in full cuddly-creepy mode. Truly, there’s much in House of D that’s ghastly -- and clearly the work of an actor still cutting his teeth on the other side of the camera -- yet there are also plenty of small moments of sensitivity and insight that save this from being utterly unbearable. Whether it’s the kid who repeatedly yells “Sabbath!” to the DJ while standing in the middle of the dance floor or the stern yet fair priest (Frank Langella) whose lame jokes don’t cut it with his pupils, there are some choice bits to offset the amateurishness.

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Activism & Politics Amnesty International Local group meets regularly the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Call Raymond at 898-3506.

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on the corner of Lincoln and Gwinnett, next to Kroger. During the 1960s and 70s, rap sessions (times when people got together and discussed what was on theri minds) were going on at college campuses all over the U.S. Has today’s generation become totally leveled or do we have something to say? Don’t let your human voice be silenced.

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meets on the second Monday of each month. at 6 p.m. For information, call Joe Murray Rivers, chair, 234-5969, or Janice Shay, 547-5212 or visit www.chathamdems.org.

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Keep up with current events every Tuesday night on Yahoo Chat around 7 p.m. Send an e-mail to schmalk@yahoo.com to receive an invitation to join the chat.

For information, call Maxine Harris at 3520470 or 484-3222.

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A chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. Call Jolee at 925-2710 or Dianna at 898-1080.

Savannah Peace Coalition

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

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Food Not Bombs

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

Feed the hungry and the homeless Sundays at noon in Franklin Square as part of a worldwide effort to encourage kindness in the place of violence. Cooking starts around 10 a.m. at The Blue House, 410 W. Duffy St. To volunteer, call 233-4461.

Foster Grandparent Program Earth Day The Foster Grandparents Program of EOA is celebrating Earth Day by saving empty printer cartridges and used cell phones from disposal in landfills across the country.

Used cartridges and cell phones can be refurbished for reuse. Drop off cartridges and cell phones at 618 W. Anderson St. For more information, call Debbie W. Walker at 238-2960, Ext. 126.

League of Women Voters The Savannah-Chatham chapter of the League of Women Voters meets on the first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3 of the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital. The league is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit, multi-issue organization that encourages citizen participation in government and takes action on public policy issues. membership is open to any citizen at least 18 years old.

Libertarian Party of Chatham County Libertarian Party of Chatham County meets each Monday at 8:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble at Oglethorpe Mall. Call 308-3934 or visit www.nodebts.com/chathamlibertairainsga.html.

Rap Sessions Come join us for a free-flowing discussion of spiritual, political and social issues on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St.,

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Speak Up! Local activist group focused on protesting the illegality of the war in Iraq. Contact Richard DiPirro at 441-7167 for more information.

The Voice of the Street An open mic ceremony for families of persons killed through violence will be held May 14. Speak up and reach out to the community. Call 412-4030 for information.

Auditions Cultural Arts Theatre to Present Grease Auditons for actors, singers and dancers ages 12 and up will be held May 23 and 24 with call-backs on May 26 at 6 p.m. at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. For information, call 651-6783. Bring a piece of prepared music, or learn one at the audition.

Performances will be in July.

Little Theatre to Present Into the Woods The Little Theatre of Savannah, Inc. will produce the James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim award-winning musical Into the Woods Aug. 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Armstrong Atlantic State University’s Fine Arts Auditorium. This lively music humorously combines a number of classic fairy tales into one over-arching narrative. It requires an ensemble cast of seven men and 12

women and some children. Auditions will be held June 6 and 7 at 6 p.m. at the Jewish Educational Alliance Audtiorium at 5111 Abercorn St. For information, call 429-2637, 355-811 Ext. 225 or 220-1255.

Lowcountry Ensemble Company is looking for actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, poets and those who want to be. The Lowcountry Ensemble Company is in the process of creating, developing and maintaining a company of actors. For information, call 220-1014 or send e-mail to negroensemble@comcast.net.

Benefits & Fundraisers Blessingdale’s A new thrift store at 2118 Bona Bella, at the corner of Skidaway and Bona Bella in the Bakon Park Shopping Center, sells clothes, furniture, electronics and housshole items.

All proceeds support The Living Vine, a Christian maternity home in Savannah.

Donations are greatly appreciated. Call 3554339.

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Call for Applications 2nd Annual Mr. Black Teen of Savannah Males between the ages of 13 and 18 are sought to compete in this scholarship competiton which is designed to promote higher education and to empower promising young leaders. The winner will receive $1,000, a shopping spree, a trophy and other prizes.

Rising juniors and seniors who have grades of 80 percent or better in all mathematics and engineering/technology/science courses are encouraged to participate in this academy, which will be held June 13-17 and is open to students in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties. The registration cost is $25 after acceptance into the program. For information, call 9215999. For a PDF copy of the application, go to http://www.externalaffairs.armstrong.edu/economicdevelopment.htm.

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will be held to raise money for the American Cancer Society beginning Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at Benedictine Military School. Team members take turns walking or running on a track through the night to honor cancer survivors and remembers those who have lost their battle with the disease. The event kicks-off with a “survivor lap.” Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

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Categories for judging are talent, modeling, job interview and public speaking.

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cost is $10 per person. Upon completion, most insurance carriers may deduct up to 10 percent on certain parts of an insurance policy for a period of three years. Classes will be held May 12 and 13 from 1-5 p.m. at Skidaway Village. Call Mary Jane Shuman at 352-0070. Classes will be held May 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Effingham Hospital in Springfield. Call 352-4405.

Adult Art Classes are held at The Art School on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Beginners are welcome. For information, call Lind Hollingworth at The Art School, 921-1151.

Adult Education The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers in collaboration with Royce Learning Centers and Hope House of Savannah offers tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in basic literacy skills, GED preparation and computer training. Call 447-5711 or stop by the center at 1601 Drayton St. to register.

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

Baby sign classes Savannah Speech & Hearing Center is offering Baby Sign classes for babies aged 6-12 months and their parents.

Communicate with your baby before you knew it was possible. Classes are offered in four-week sessions every month. Times vary.

The cost is $50, which includes materials.

To register, call 355-4601.

Babysitters training class St. Joseph’s/Candler Childhood Injury Prevention Program offers a class for boys and girls 11-15 who want to become babysitters. The cost is $35, which includes lunch and a training manual, plus certification on completion of the class.

Registration and pre-payment are required.

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

Beginners quilting classes are held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah,

The UBuildIt office in Savannah invites you to attend a free seminar to help you learn more about building your very own dream house. Call 236-1211.

49.5cc scooter and helmet. The class is three hours in length, consisting of classroom, field and on-road instruction.

Classes meet on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $40. To register, call 232-5513 or visit Coastal Scooters at 418 W. Broughton St.

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Computer Classes

St. Mary’s Community Center, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s/Candler, is offering a program to help adults with math, reading and writing skills. Participants learn through a computer software program, small group and individual tutoring and study books. Participants can choose their hours between Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578.

Basic introduction to computers and Microsoft Works offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bull and 31st streets.

Classes meet for two hours, one day a week for six weeks. Cost is $20 for the session and $20 for the text book. Pre-registration is required. Call 355-0219.

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Chatham County Aquatic Center offers swimming lessons for all ages.

Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays for ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 8. Adults and ages 9 to 12 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays. A variety of times are offered. Call 351-6556.

Coastal Carolina Writers Retreat will be held May 20-22 at Palm Key, S.C. Authors, editors, agents and publicists are scheduled to appear. The fees is $175.

Space is limited to 100 attendees. For information, contact Vicky Hunnings at 843-6815332 or islanderv@aol.com; or Dawn Josephson at 843-785-3770 or dawn@cameopublications.com.

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is a class that will be offered by the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing on May 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Suite 203, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Recipes will include poached salmon, vinaigrette dressing atop a bed of mixed greens, succulent scallops and ctirus muffics. There also will be a fresh vanilla punch. The cost is $15. Call 819-6463.

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is held every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at The Art School, 74 W. Montgomery Crossroads, No. B-2. A variety of models and extended poses are available to artists who would like to pursue figure work. The cost is divided among participants, averaging $50 per 5 weeks. Call 921-1151 for more information.

universities. It will be held Friday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SSU Frazier-King Student Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public, and parents and interested community members are encouraged to attend.

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members of the community at no cost. For information, call 897-5612 or 598-8217.

Eastside Concerned Citizens, Inc. Project Tomorrow Inc. is offering several classes and workshops.

The list includes sewing, crocheting, computer training, CPR and more. 232-5280.

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The Economic Opportunity Authority is offering free computer classes for beginners in Computer Basics Level One plus the study guide program software for the Georgia High School Graduation Test.

Call Gloria Ferguson at 238-2960, Ext. 153.

First Steps parent education program This parent education and support program is based at St. Joseph’s/Candler. To find out how you can help, call 819-6910.

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Free computer classes St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offers free computer classes. Call 447-6605 for times, days and registration information.

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Free Coaching Session and Assessment

Landscape Design for Homeowners Ideas, stories and rules-of-thumb for designing your own special space will be presented by Professor David Berle on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens.

Admission is $15 for current Master Gardeners and $20 for other garden enthusiasts and is payable at the door. Call 9215460 or Jay Ulrich at 844-5637 or nativsun2@yahoo.com.

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

Advance registration is required.

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

Regaining Your Balance is a complimentary workshop and luncheon for women who are experiencing divorce, widowhood and long-term caregiving that will be held Thursday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Exchange on Waters at Waters and Stephenson. Panel members will include financial consultant Jody D. McGovern, Linda Barnes of the Savannah Psychotherapy Center, attorney J. Stephen Lewis and CPA Jacqueline Watson. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling 692-4605.

Savannah Art Association Life Drawing Drawing sessions will be held the first three Tuesdays of every month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Savannah Art Association (located in City Market upstairs over Belford’s). The model is clothed. Bring your own drawing supplies. $10 per session for members.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center at 801 E. Gwinnett offers business and computer classes.

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with a clothed model will be held Sundays May 22, June 26, July 25, Aug. 28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at the Savannah Art Association, located above Belford’s in City Market. Bring drawing supplies. The cost is $35 per session for members, $45 for non-members. Call 897-5612.

Registration has begun for this year’s sessions. Each program involves a variety of hands-on activities centered around a specific ocean theme. Programs are available for children ages 3 through 12. Call the Tybee Island Marine Science Center at 7865917 or stop by the center at 1510 Strand to pick up a schedule and registration form.

The Live Oak Public Library

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offers free classes on using computers to access information at the Bull Street Library.

Call 652-3662.

InfraGard Coastal Empire and Armstrong Atlantic State University will hold the 7th Science in Savannah Symposium, Securing E-Commerce: Applications, Technology and Legal Issues, on May 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at AASU’s University Hall. The cost is $75 for InfraGard members and $95 for nonmembers. The fee will be waived for law enforcement agents. Call Letty Shearer at 921-5967 or shearele@armstrong.edu.

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

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

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

Open Classes at The Studio The Studio, located on Roger Lacey Avenue in Thunderbolt (just off Skidaway Road and Victory Drive) offers the following classes: Adult Beginning Ballet Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with Vernoica Moretti Niebuhr; Int/Adv Ballet Monday at 5:30 p.m. with Dago Nieves; Int/Adv Ballet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with Jil Cooley; Int/Adv Jazz Tuesday at 5 p.m. with Veronica Moretti Niebuhr and Adult Modern/Jazz Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Joanna Warchol. Call 6959249.

Tap Roots The spirituality of nature and the interconnectednes of all life are crucial beliefs of Unitarian Universalists. The importance of trees in our communities and our spiritual lives is the subject of a five-session program offered by the Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church, Sundays at 10 a.m. The church is located at 143 Houston St. The porgram has been adapted from worldrenowned primatologist Jane Goodall’s Tap Roots curriculum. Elementary through high school-age students are invited to participate. To sign up or for information, call Chris Neal at 233-6284 or craftsneal@aol.com.

Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp Applications are now being evaluated for this summer camp that is by invitation only.

Boys and girls ages 10 to 19 are eligible to apply. Past participants have included Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Grant Hill and more. Players from 50 states and 17 foreign countries attended the 2004

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Tennis for munchkins, juniors and adults -summer camps, clinics, ball machine workouts. Also, a special free “Welcome Back to Tennis” party for players 45 and older will be held on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Daffin Park on Victory Drive. Food, music and prizes. Call 961-9862.

Tybee Arts Association Spring/Summer Art Education Classes Wonders of Watercolor Washes will be presented by Betsy Haun May 14 and 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 8 and up. The cost is $20 per session. All materials will be provided. Call 224-8714.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers hands-on classes for students of all ages from pre-kindergarten through adults.

Classes include microscope labs, squid dissection, guided beach walks and tours of the Science Center. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org.

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Modern D29, Witchcraft, magic the gathering and other role playing games. Anyone interested in playing is free to join. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the AASU Compass Point Club House. For information, call Antonio at 713-1470 or send email to Catscandance2@aol.com.

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

Alternative Video/Film Enthusiastst Join others who enjoy alternative movies.

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

Banner of the Nations Savannah is part of a regional and global church network. The group meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 12 Drake Dr. Call Frank Spencer at 352-2323 or visit the Web site at www.bannerofthenations.com.

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Bridge club meets at the JEA

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

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

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There is a $4 fee. Call Lynn Pierce at 3549739.

Chihuahua Meetup of Savannah A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. For information, visit http://chihuahua.meetup.com/65/

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

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Clean Coast meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. The group needs volunteers and volunteer boat-owners for monthly clean-ups on area beaches, barrier islands and marshes. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule.

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

Coastal Georgia Volkswagen Club This group for Volkswagen lovers - who enjoy meeting like people & attending activities in their autos. Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month. 961-0602.

Daughters of Destiny An ongoing seminar for women who want to make changes in their lives through spirituality and positive reinforcement. The answers lie inside each of us. Meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Daughters of Destiny House, 12 E. 41st St. Open to all women, all ages, all religions, all beliefs. Facilitated by Miriam Center.

Drumming circle There will be a Drumming Circle on Tybee Island the 3rd Saturday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Casual Reader bookstore at the shops at Tybee Oaks off Hwy. 80. Call 786-7655.

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

Friends of the Library meet the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bull Street Library. Call 652-3655.

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

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

Goth Night Savannah A place to connect with fellow individuals who are interested in the music and art of the Gothic subcultures. We welcome musicians, bands, DJs, filmmakers, performance troupes, writers, clothiers, artists and artisans. Visit www.Goth-NightSavannah.com.

Harley Owners Group HOG meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, I-95 & Hwy 204. Call 925-5349.

Historic Savannah Chapter of the ABWA Call 233-2838.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association holds its board meetings on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. between Park Avenue and Duffy Street.

These meetings are open to the public. For information, call 236-8546.

Hostess City Toastmasters Club For those interested in gaining confidence in public speaking. Meets Tuesday evenings, 7pm at 6206 Waters Ave, Rivers Edge Retirement Community. 355-5450

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

Low Country Artists’ and Artisans’ Society sponsors a Country Textiles African American Quilt Making Guild. Call 447-1888.

Loyal Order of Moose at 2202 Norwood Ave. sponsors bingo every Tuesday and Friday starting at 7:30 p.m.

There is a $700 jackpot.

MOMS Club The name of this group stands for Moms Offering Moms Support. It is for stay-athome moms and their kids and features day trips, service projects, monthly mom’s nightout events, play groups, play dates, crafts events, a babysitting co-op, as well as other activities. Call Jenn at 354-4256, visit www.momsclub.org or send e-mail to momsclubofsavannahga@hotmail..com.

Objectivist Society of Savannah is a group dedicated to the philosophy of Ayn Rand meets biweekly at the Lion’s Den Lounge. Call Brian at 234-2484 or ww.savannahobjectivists.org.

Oglethorpe Business & Professional Women’s Club meets for lunch the second Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Call 966-3619 or visit www.obpw.org.

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

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

Progressive Guys’ Discussion Group An opportunity for men to discuss books, music, film and cultural issues in an intellectually stimulating and non-judgmental environment. Meets the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffee House.

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Reiki Share If you are a reiki practitioner, join us to share its healing energies with others. Meets the first Monday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Moondance Center. 236-9003. www.moondancecenter.com.

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-AMillion and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 692-0382, email

71 kasak@comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org. The club is forming a laser tag team and sponsors role playing at AASU’s Compass Point Clubhouse every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The club has bimonthly children’s readings on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. at Media Play.

Savannah Chess Club

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has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. The Navy League is a non-profit civilian organization that supports the men and women of our sea services and educates the public about the importance of sea power. For information, call John Findeis at 748-7020.

“How untidy my shell has become! Blurred with moss, knobby with barnacles, its shape is hardly recognizable any more. Surely, it had a shape once. It has a shape still in my mind. What is the shape of my life?” -- Anne Morrow Lindbergh. If these words resonate with you and you are a woman of “a certain age” on her own, join us for lively discussion, laughter and fun. Call 236-8581.

Savannah Art Association s currently accepting applications for membership in our historic organization. We offer affordable art workshops, social activities and a chance for you to display your art in a downtown gallery. Drop by the gallery at 309 W. St. Julian St. above Belford’s in City Market or call 356-0249.

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Savannah Chapter of the Sons of Italy

Savannah Express Network Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Golf Club on East President Street. RSVP to Laura McLaren at 236-6750, Ext. 14, or 898-9362.

Savannah Fencing Club offers beginning classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $30. All equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencingclub@hotmail.com.

Savannah Ghost and Mystic Meetup Meeting once a month inside a haunted historic house, this is a townhall for psychics, metaphysicians, tarot readers, mediums, remote viewers, pagans, Wiccans, vampyres and those interested in ghosts and parapsychology. Free to join. For information, visit

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The Order of the Sons of Italy is forming a lodge in Savannah. This is the oldest and largest national organization that celebrates Italian/American hertiage for men and women. Call Dennis Piasio at 1-888-6742937.

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Meets the first Wednesday of every month at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. 447-0943. For more details, call 447-0943 or visit our web site at http://www.savannahcommunity.com/so/SBL.

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

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Savannah Italian Club is dedicated to discussing and preserving the heritage of Italians and ItalianAmericans. Meetings are the first Tuesday at 2717 Livingston Ave. Call Carol Taylor at 925-4064.

Savannah Jaycees for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests.

Call 232-6682 or visit www.savannahjaycees.com.

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

Savannah Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) Group for Macintosh computer and software users meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. See www.savannahmug.org.

Savannah Newcomers Club is open to all residents who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years. The club hosts a monthly luncheon and program on the third Wednesday of each month at various area restaurants. In addition, the Newcomers sponsor tours, activities and events to help new residents in the area learn about their community and provide a forum in which to make new friendships. If you are interested in attending a luncheon or would like more information, call 3513171.

Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Society is dedicated to the preservation of the canal and its natural and historical features.

Dinner meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Restaurant, 65 W. Fairmont Ave. Volunteer Saturdays are the second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Savannah-Ogeechee Museum & Nature Center at 681 Fort Argyle Rd. (Highway 204) 2.3 miles west of Interstate 95. 748-8068.

Savannah Port City Lions Club meets every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Stephenson.

For information, call 920-9081.

and $25 for non-members. Reservations are required by May 16. Call 356-1223.

927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

Tybee Beautification Association

Adult Ballet Classes

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

233-1600.

meets the second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

With the exception of the June and December meetings, the association meets at the Tybee Community Center.

Savannah Toastmasters

Tybee Performing Arts Society (TAPS)

at Islands Dance Academy. All levels welcome, including beginners. Challenging, rewarding and fun. $10 per class. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 115 Charlotte Rd. on Whitemarsh Island. Call Sue Braddy at 897-2100.

Savannah Ski Club For information, see www.savannahskiclub.com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary club

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

Savannah Ultimate Frisbee meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. in Forsyth Park. Bring a white and dark shirt, water, cleats and a positive attitude. Visit www.savannahultimate.com for information.

The Sign-ative bridges the gap between the deaf, hard-ofhearing and hearing communities. Call 9650077 or send e-mail to thesignative@deafcafe.com.

Single People in Christian Education (SPICE) This group is interdenominational and there are no dues or fees. The group discusses education and plans and hosts social events and functions for singles throughout each month. Meets Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at White Bluff United Methodist Church, Room 22.

Southside Optimist Club is a civic organization catering to youth and community service projects that meets every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Restaurant. Call Linda Lee at 695-7733.

Spiritual Discussion Group An exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinions on spiritual topics the last Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. in Moondance Center. 2369003 or www.moondancecenter.com.

is a program at Portman’s Music for people who were musicians as kids, but went on to pursue other types of careers. The cost is $95, which includes two hours of instruction each week for four weeks. The latest gear will be provided. Call 354-1500.

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ABWA Professional Development Conference The American Business Women’s Association is presenting a professional development conference May 20-22 at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto. The theme is Discovering the Synergy of Teamwork.

Continuing education unit seminars and programs will be presented. The keynote presentation will be Standing in Your Authentic Power by motivational speaker and singer Bukeka Shoals. The cost for the complete conference is $275. A Saturday-only registration is $225. Friday’s optional pre-conference class is $125. To register, call 800-228-0007 or visit www.abwa.org and click on “Conventions and Conferences.”

5th Annual Birthday Party and Alumni Reunion

Tourism Leadership Council will hold its monthly luncheon on May 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Outback Steak House Downtown. Eileen Baker, director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Savannah, will be the guest speaker. The cost is $20 for members

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will be held Wednesday nights with beginners from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and advanced beginners from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons with beginners from 2-3 p.m. and advanced from 3-5 p.m. Small classes, lots of individual attention, mirrored studio on East 53rd St. Cost is $10 per class. Call Layla at 354-5808.

Ongoing Classes at Ballet South

The Savannah Shag Club

Conferences

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Adult Beginning Ballet, Mondays at 10 a.m.

Stretch/placement Thursdays at 6 p.m. 5501 Abercorn St. Call 691-2900.

Women In Need Of Wine and Spirits meets once a month at a different restaurant or bar. Call 220-1117.

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meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the old Tybee school All interested, please attend or send e-mail to ried793@netscape.com.

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

Shag-Beach Bop-Etc. Savannah hosts Magnificent Mondays from 7-9 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free swing dance lessons are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered the third and fourth Mondays. Every lady dqances each Monday night with members of the Shag-Beach-Bop Nip ‘N Males Dance Team. No cover and club membership is not necessary. Call 9274784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

Swing Dance Savannah meeets the first two Mondays of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. A new swing dance club is forming. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or www.shagbeachbop.com.

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

Call 233-1951.

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

Ladies Living Smart fitness club

Muscle Quest

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provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605.

Sports nutrition center offers free body fat testing and nutritional counseling. Call 2324784.

An eight-week session will be held starting May 24 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. at offices located at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Pre-natal yoga helps prepare mothers-to-be for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor and delivery. The instructor is Ann Carroll. The cost is $90 for once per week or $150 for twice-per-week. Call Ann at 667-8877 for information on space avail-

Lose Weight like Marc Merlis on Dateline. Safe, effective, reasonable cost. Researchers at the University of Connecticut found that people who used hypnosis lost 60 percent more weight than any other method. Call the Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Pilates Classes are offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing, Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Four sessions are $30, eight sessions are $50. Pre-register by calling 8196463.

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

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Integral Arts Center at 301 E. 38th St. offers Yoga, Pilates and Ayurveda classes seven days a week.

Private lessons are available. Sunrise Flow Yoga is offered Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 a..m. Iyengar Novice is Monday at 5:25 p.m. All Level is Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 1:15 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Iyengar Level I and II is Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. and Sunday from 4-5:30 p.m. Restorative Yoga is Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. Yogalates is Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Mat PIlates is Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Klein Technique is Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. An Ayurveda class with Haeyoung Grace Kandl will be offered April 21 from 6-8 p.m. The class is free for returning students and costs $18 for new students. Private sessions are available. Call Darlene at 447-9642.

Jade Lotus Tai Chi Group Classes are offered Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Drop-in rate is $10 adults and $8 for students or 10 classes for $80, $70 for students. All experience levels are welcome.

Call Jeff at 352-7057 or send e-mail to jadelotustaichi@yahoo.com

The Jewish Education Alliance will offer the following health and fitness classes: Yoga- Join Amy Levy at 9:45 am on Friday’s for yoga. Fee is $35 per month, Water Aerobics, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:30 am. Fee is $42 a month for up to 16 sessions, Step Aerobics will be offered at the JEA on Thursday’s at 6:15 am.

Cost is $35 per month. Call Drew Edmonds at 355-8111.

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Eight classes are $80 and the first class is free. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Habersham. Call 238-1785.

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Personal training is $50 for a 1 1/2 hour session.

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are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at the Chopra Center and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in Richmond Hill. The cost is $36 a month or $12 for walk-ins. 3502467.

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Savannah Yoga Center Located at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton Street. Spring yoga schedule: Monday, Dynamic Flow Yoga 7:30-8:45 a.m.; Sunset Flow Yoga all levels, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Yoga Basics at all levels, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Flow Yoga at all levels 6:30-7:45 p.m. Drop-ins $12 or 4-class card for $40, 10-class card $90, 12-class card $105. Private lessons, stress reduction, office yoga and yoga parties. Call 441-6653.

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Hatha Flow Level I Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m. and Friday 6-7:30 p.m., Hatha Flow Level II Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 56:30 p.m., Open Flow Monday from 6:30-8 p.m., Power Yoga Saturday 9-10 a.m. and Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mommy and Me Yora on Monday 4-5 p.m. and Wednesday 46 p.m. and Baby and Mommy Yoga -- call for the schedule. 115 Charlotte Rd., Whitemarsh Center. Drop-ins $12 or $75 for eight classes Call 898-0361.

Yogalates Classes are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions.

Call 819-6463.

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An organization of GLBT Democrats promoting gay-friendly policies within the local Democratic party and working to elect gayfriendly Democrats to public office. Call 2399545. is First City’s gay youth support group.

Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the FCN Headquarters, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor.

Call 657-1966.

What Makes A Family is a children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 3522611.

Health Allow Natural Death is the title of a lecture that will be presented

by Dr. Martin Greenberg on Wednesday, May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Community Room of Effingham Hospital in Springfield. Sponsored by the Ministerial Association, the meeting is open to local ministers, hospital chaplains, physicians and those involved with hospital ethics. Lunch will be provided. Call Robyn Mitchell at 7543946 to RSVP.

Community HealthCare Center

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.

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

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meets the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. to offer a networking service of gay and gay friendly businesses, organizations and individuals.

For information, contact Kevyn Withers at kevyn@kevynwithers.com.

provides free health care for those patients who live in Chatham County, are under 65, who do not have primary medical coverage, and who do not exceed certain financial thresholds. The Center is located at 310 Eisenhower Drive Medical Center. Call for an appointment at 692-1451.

Meets the first Monday at 6 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. 236-2489.

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

Water aerobics at the JEA

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

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

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

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

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offers assistance to youth and young adults who need and want a job or a better job.

Call 236-2489 or send e-mail to bwooten@comcast.net.

Friends & Company bowling league meets Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at AMF Victory Lanes, 2055 E. Victory Dr. 354-5710.

Gay AA Meeting meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 307 E. Harris St., second floor. For information, contact Mark at 233-4255.

Georgia Equality Savannah is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

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

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

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

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

Pain treatment, cellulite reduction, long established business. Specials for women or couples. Gift certificates available. Call 856-1534.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Session

Memorial Health blood pressure check

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

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

Free hearing & speech screening

Georgia Smokefree Air Act The Community HealthCare Center is collecting signatures on a petition to amend the current bill to include the banning of all cigarette smoking in buildings where services to the public are provided; increase tax on a pack of cigarettes by $2; and require that proceeds from the increased tax be spent on health care treatment and research. To sign this petition, log on to www.chcsavannah.com, click on “New” and submit a short and simple form.

Got a drug problem? Need help?

HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

A Union Mission Inc. program that provides HIV/AIDS education and outreach through the use of free workshops, seminars and peer education. Free needleless testing is provided. Services are free to churches, clubs and shelters. Contact DaVena Jordan at 231-0123 or send e-mail to djordan@unionmission.org.

La Leche League Are you breastfeeding or planning to?

Information, education, encouragement and support are available free of charge to all women who are interested in breastfeeding through monthly meetings and over the telephone from La Leche League of Savannah.

Call the LLL of Savannah Help Line at 8979261. All series meetings are held in the Candler Professional Building, 5354 Reynolds St, Room 508A.

Mammograms St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. Mammograms will be performed May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eulonia Multipurpose Center.

Call 437-4561 for appointments.

Mammograms will be performed May 17 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group in Rincon.

For appointments, call 354-9357.

Mammograms will be performed May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chatham County Health Department, 1602 Drayton St. Call 354-9357 for appointments.

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

Massage by Certified Massage Practitioner at your home, business or hotel in the Savannah and Richmond Hill area. He comes to you. Offers therapeutic and relaxing massage, Swedish massage, deep muscle, reflexology and energy balance.

Certified car seat inpsection technicians will check your child’s car seat to make sure it is property installed every Wednesday in September from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MedStarOne at Memorial Health. Call Lahoma Thurman at 658-6430.

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

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

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

Memorial Health SET Focus Group This is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents/caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. Call Donna at 350-5616 or Saundra at 350-3396.

Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture This free orthopedic lecture series is held the third Tuesday of each month from 6:157:30 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium at Memorial Health to educate the community about the risk factors of arthritis, the prevention of arthritis and medical and surgical joint repoolacement.

To register, call 350-3603.

The Midwife Group The Midwife Group/Family Health & Birth Center is offering a free program to women at any stage of pregnancy that includes free information on pregnancy, birth and parenting, an opportunity to talk to other pregnant women and informaiton on a certified nurse midwife-assisted birth, whether at a birth center or area hospital. Call 8264155.

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

The National Wellness Foundation sponsors a lecture every Thursday at 6 p.m. titled “The Essence of Chiropractic for the 21st Century.” Call 356-5887.

Natural Family Planning Class will be offered by the Savannah Catholic Diocese on May 18 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $75 per couple for materials, the introductory class

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My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727.

will sponsor a program about creating a healing journal on Monday, May 23 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Cancer Isntitute Conference Room at Memorial Health. To reserve a space, call Jennifer Currin at 3507845.

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Senior companions needed Senior Citizens Inc. is seeking Senior Companions -- men and women 60 or older - to provide care to older adults. Senior Companions rreceive a small stipend and travel assistance for their duties, which consist of light housekeeping, running errands and providing companionship, as well as other tasks as needed. Applicants must meet program requirements to apply.

Call 236-0363, Ext. 120 or 121. is sponsored by the Memorial Health joint replacement program. On May 17 at 6:15 p.m., Dr. Spender Wheeler will talk about the risk factors of arthritis, its prevention and medical and surgical joint replacement options. To register, call 350-9378.

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

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

Stress Management for Women

The Quit Line a toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco. Call 1-877-270-STOP. Online information can be found at www.unitegeorgia.com.

Sankofa Counseling Center offers specialized therapy groups, individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy and training and retreats. There is a sliding fee scale and a $25 fee per group. Located at 8111 Waters Ave. Call 352-2611.

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing will present Living Your Best Life: Stress Management for Women, on May 11 from 68 p.m. in Suite 203, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $40 per person. Pre-register by calling 819-6463.

StrokeOne Community Lecture Each month, Memorial Health’s rapid response stroke team and community education program presents a free community lecture about stroke issues. This month, Lisa Jordan from teh University of Georiga Cooperative Extension Service in Chatham County will give a dmonstration on healthy

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The cost is $35, which includes all materials.

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Spring Migration Bird Walks Wilderness Southeast is sponsoring a spring migration bird walk on May 5. Join expert birder and columnist Diana Churchill for a stroll through Forsyth Park listening for and searching out our colorful neo-tropical migratory songbirds. Meet at the fountain.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars and bug spray. Runs in a drizzle, cancels in a downpour. Suggested donation is $5 per person. Free for Audubon members. Call 897-5108 for reservations.

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Readings & Signings A.W.O.L. -- All Walks of Life, Inc. is a spoken word troupe that hosts an open mic night every third Sunday at the Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Free and open to the public.

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is offered at The Chopra Center at Memorial Health. Visit chopra.memorialhealth.com or call 350-2467.

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

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

Hannah Savannah’s Favorite Tales The third addition to The Hannah Savannah Series for Children by Pamela Munson Steadman is now available in bookstores and gift shops. The author will be signing books at various places around Savannah for the next few months. The author is available for speaking engagements and school presentations. Call 233-1006.

Inspirational book club Wesley Community Centers offers weekly book discussions of life situations and complexities every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 1601 Drayton St. All women and teen-aged girls are invited to attend. Stop by the center or call 447-5711.

The Islands book group

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Moondance Center Book Club Explore and discuss a new spiritually based book each month the third Monday of the

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

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

Tea time at Ola’s is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 2325488 or 652-3660.

Tongues of Fire: erotic poetry will be held the third Monday of each month from 8-11 p.m. at 800 E. Derenne Ave. Poets should stop by by 7 p.m. The fee is $5 general admission and $2 for poets. All are welcome regardless of race, sexual orientation or class. For directions, call 354-1678 or 352-2134.

Religious & Spiritual

Mediation Learn how to access your inner peace through weekly guided meditations every Sunday at 10 a.m. at Moondance Center in City Market. 236-9003. www.moondancecenter.com.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 652-3496.

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

is a series presented by Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church, 143 Houston St. Services begin at 10 a.m.

All are welcome. On May 15, the sermon George Washington Carver: More than a Peanut Man will be presented. For information, call Chris Neal at 233-6284 or craftsneal@aol.com. UUBC Church welcomes all those interested in a liberal religious faith tradition. Coffee and refreshments accompany the discussion that follows each sermon.

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Wildwood United Methodist Church

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

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Prayer: Does God Listen? is the topic of discussion for the spring quarter of FACT, an adult academy at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway. Dr. John Law will lead the class that will be held in the church sanctuary each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call 598-0151.

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invites you to its morning worship at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday followed by Sunday morning worship fellowship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Wildwood UMC is located at 4912 Garrard Ave. east of the south end of the Chatham Parkway.

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

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at 143 Houston St. at the corner of Oglethorpe. For information, call 786-6075.

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

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

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

Sports & Games Savannah Masters Adult Swimming is available at the Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Dr., next to Lake Mayer. Levels are Beginner, Fitness, Triathlete and Competitive. Times are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:306:45 a.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. and Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. Call Scott Rabalais at 927-7016 or visit www.savannahmasters.com.

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

Wheelchair Basketball BlazeSports Club of Savannah, a program of The Rehabilitative Institute at Memorial Health Medical Center, sponsors wheelchair basketball. Practices are held each Monday.

Beginners and intermediate players practice from 6-7 p.m. Advanced players practice from 7-8 p.m. Call 350-7268.

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

Al Anon Family Groups A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8

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

Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver’s Support Group for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses meets the first Monday and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.savannahalz.org or call 598-9905 or 598-8460.

Alzheimer’s Support Group A monthly support group for families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia is held the second Thursday at 6 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. The May 12 meeting will feature nutritionalist Wai Yin Mo of Memorial Health. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Amanda Christenson, 236-0363.

Amputee Support Group Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers.

Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644.

Better Breathers support group meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, at noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. Contact Tina Nelson at 819-7340 or Cindy Balkstra at 8198032.

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

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

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

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

Celiac Support Group for anyone with celiac disease who is allergic to products containing gluten, their family or friends. For information, call 5072592.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens Open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other devel-

79 opmental disabilities. Meets monthly at 1211 Eisenhower Drive. 355-7633.

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association meets the fourth Saturday of the month from10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 352-8383 or 927-8332.

Compassionate Friends Support Group offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. It meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 9255195.

Depressive/Manic support group Open to persons diagnosed with depression. Meetings are held in classroom B in the Surgery Center Building of Memorial Hospital every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

920-0153 or 927-2064

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

Domestic violence community support group

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provides supportive housing for single mothers with one child. Please call 236-5310 for information.

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

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

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

Full Circle Grief and Loss Center a program of Hospice Savannah, offers the free counseling services for anyone dealing with loss. Call 355-2289. Grief 101 is a seven week support group for individuals who have suffered a loss by death. Pre-registration required. Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Grief Support Network is an on-going peer-run support group. Tuesdays 6-7 p.m.

Children’s Groups, call for times. Specialty Groups such as Spouse Loss Group and Loss by Suicide Group are offered when needed.

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

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

meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845.

Living without Violence The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 2349999.

Lupus Encouragement Group A support group that is open to patients with lupus, their family members and friends. 447-6605.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Blood Disorders Suppert Group meets at Summit Cancer Care, 5400 Sutlive St. in the lobby on the second Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. Call Barbara at 354-6187, Ext. 212 to RSVP.

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

For information, call Jennifer Currin at 3503988.

Memorial Health SET Focus SET Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. It also strives to provide young people with necessary tools to take responsibility for their own health and advocate for themselves as they move from childhood to adulthood. For information, call Saundra at 350-3396.

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

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

Muscular Dystrophy support group meets Jan. 28, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. 354-9576.

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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets the third Sunday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Education Building, Room 226. 3517035 or 353-7143.

Overcoming the Stigma of Seizure Disorders meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/coloring book, I’m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better explain seizure activity.. Call Pam Steadman at 233-1006.

Overeaters Anonymous A group of people committed to a physical, emotional and spiritual program to consistently improve their lives by working the “12 steps.” Meets every Monday and Thursday at 8:15 p.m. and 10: 30 a.m. on Saturdays at The Recovery Place, 835 E. 65th St. in the lobby. Call 272-8267 or visit www.oa.org.

those who are considering trying to stop smoking. Call 819-8032 or 819-3361.

Teen Mom Support Program Hope House of Savannah provides support for teenage mothers between the ages of 13 to 19. Moms will participate in Abstinence Education, field trips, tutorial/homework assistance and life skills classes in financial literacy, parenting, nutrition, career and education development. Childcare, snacks and transportation provided. Call 236-5310.

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

United Way’s First Call for Help Telephone information & referral service that provides expertise and relief to individuals and families in need, with a database of more than 500 agencies and organizations. 651-7730.

The Parents of Difficult Teens group

Victim-Witness assistance program

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

is for families of murder victims. The meetings are at 6 p.m. in the Chatham County Courthouse on Montgomery St. third Thursday of each month. 652-7329

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group

Safe shelter outreach program Providing services for survivors of domestic violence. All services are confidential & free.

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St. Joseph’s/Candler Emory transplant support group meets every other month, Jan. 12, March 9, May 11, July 13, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. On May 11 at 4:30 p.m., Dr. Teresa Schweiger will speak about The Art and Science of Immunosuppression. For information, call Terria Manning at 819-2171 or Karen Traver at 819-8350.

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

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

The Savannah Parkinson’s support group meets the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler. 355-6347 or 238-4666.

Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to help those with sexual addictions. 351-7440.

S-Anon Family Group is a fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For information, call 663-2565.

Wheeze busters is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368.

Women who love too much Do you lose yourself in a relationship? come to our discussion group on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

The Work meets the fourth Friday at 7 p.m. at 2320 Sunset Blvd., (just off Skidaway at Carey Hilliards). The Work is for mentally healthy people who are stuck in some area of their lives. 355-4704.

Volunteers American Red Cross needs volunteers The Chatham Branch of the Savannah Red Cross needs volunteers. Call Mark Stall at 651-5352 or send e-mail to stallm@savannahredcross.org.

America’s Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers to sort, clean, & shelve salvaged foods from reclamation centers where bent cans or crumpled boxes of nutritious food is sent.

Apply as soon as possible. 912-236-6750 ext 109.

Become a mentor Make a difference in a child’s life. Call Michelle Jones, 652-6710.

CASA needs volunteers to speak up for abused children in court for their best interests and to help ensure they are placed in safe and permanent homes.

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

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss group provides informative programs & info. Meets every Tuesday. from 6-6:45/6:45-7:45 at the Windsor Forest Community Center. 748-8700.

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

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Chatham Truancy Intervention Project TIP matches volunteer attorneys and other professionals with children who have been brought before the court for excessive school absenteeism. They also provide legal representation and other resources to children and their families to prevent school failure. TIP is recruiting professionals in the fields of education, law enforcement and social service. Become a mentor today and help make a difference in a child’s life. For information, call 201-2133.

Foster parents are needed. Without them, more animals cannot be brought to Coastal Pet Rescue. A volunteer coordinator is needed, as are vet techs with microchipping experience, Pet Expo volunteers, fundraiser volunteers, a PR/marketing coordinator, a trainer/behaviorist and Adoption Day volunteers. Fill out an online application at www.coastalpetrescue.org.

Community Cardiovascular Council is looking for medical volunteers to check blood pressures for our walk-ins. Anyone interested in a few hours a week please call Sydney Oetgen at 236-7666.

The Dolphin Project of Georgia needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin

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needs volunteers. Your neighbors who are elderly or who have disabilities need your help with everyday activities, simple chores, friendly visits, telephone calls and respite care. Call Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

is a program of the Savannah Regional Office of Georgia Legal Services that provides free, unbiased information and assistance to Medicare enrollees on health insurance coverage, benefits, consumer rights and healthcare fraud. Volunteer training is required. Call Rose Beck, 1-800559-8387.

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Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910.

is available in all areas of care. Volunteers can work directly with patients and families in their homes, in the nursing home or assisted living facilities or at Hospice House, and also can provide clerical assistance or other bereavement support. Call Beth Logan at 355-2289, Ext. 159.

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Fort Pulaski National Monument is seeking volunteers. Greet visitors, maintain trails, catalogue historic photographs and assist in the gift shop and more.

Call David Underwood at 786-5787.

Foster and adoptive families needed in Chatham County. Call 651-5437.

Foster Grandparent volunteers who are 60 or older to volunteer their time in educational facilities, day care centers and other social service agencies for 20 hours per week, working four or five days per week. FGP offers a modest stipend and assistance with transportation fee. Call Linda Fields at 234-7842 or 238-2960, Ext. 123.

Islands MOPS seeks volunteers Islands Mothers of Preschoolers is seeking loving childcare volunteers for their MOPPETS program, a non-denominationall Christian ministry that encourages and supports moms of preschoolers. Meets the first and third Wednesday from Sept. through May from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call Linda at 897-9632.

Library gift shop needs volunteers The Friends of the Library Gift Shop at the Bull Street Library needs volunteers for all days of the week and Saturdays. Retail

experience is not necessary. All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the library branches. Call Kathy Newman at 652-3661.

Lifelink of Georgia seeks volunteers to speak to community groups, pass out information at health fairs and organize awareness-raising events. Call 341-0000.

Literacy volunteers needed Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047.

Medbank foundation, Inc. needs volunteers to fill out applications, do data entry, make phone calls, help with filing, process mail and perform other office tasks. Call Holly Smith at 356-2898.

Mentor and Volunteer Probation Program Community volunteers are needed to be mentors for low-risk youth currently involved in the juvenile justice system. Juvenile justice training will be provided. Call 6526710.

New Parent Education Program The St. Joseph’s/Candler program helps provide new parents with support, education and resource referrals to establish positive relationships with their newborns.

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Mars transits Pisces from May 1 to June 12, 2005. True scientists, philosophers, theologians, mystics & visionaries have no competition. Such brave spirits endure competition, of course, but only because other lesser individuals choose to compete with them. Indeed, these brilliant minds concentrate upon the flow of knowledge emanating from a premise or discovery, and will do what they can to protect that flow from disruption – some-

ARIES - When one undeclared enemy spreads gossip about you, that means somebody envies you; when many undeclared rivals do so simultaneously, that mean you are winning! Mars in Pisces therefore urges you to purge your attention span of all trivia. Let dramas play themselves out.

LEO - Mars in Pisces demands that you shun corrupt colleagues. Keep a stone cold face until everybody stops laughing, then assert, “Sales is not equivalent to theft.”

VIRGO - The Terry Schiavo case touched a nerve because it brought up uncomfortable questions about the limits of science & knowledge in the face of mortality. If you can somehow sidestep the politics involved, Mars in Pisces recommends that you discuss the religious & theological implications of this case with members of your family. Segue into a

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LIBRA - Colleagues originally charmed by your demeanor are now intimidated, because nobody before had expressed any interest in the in-house paperwork that now seem to obsess you. Of course, Mars in Pisces knows that you are aware of this discomfort, because you are indeed looking for something that such individuals don’t want you to know. You will find it sooner rather than later; until you do . . . keep smiling!

SCORPIO - How do you know if a sudden desire or intense inspiration will lead you in the right or the wrong direction?

Mars in Pisces signifies that you don’t.

Therefore, find ways to mitigate the deleterious effects. If the inspiration involves gambling or illegal activity, say no. If it involves creative or religious insight, seek institutional funding – and somebody else to handle the books.

SAGITTARIUS - If somebody in your family is intent on hiding something from you, then let them get on with it. Mars in Pisces knows that you are wondering, “Can I help them in the end?” – but that is not a question that is easily answered.

Sometimes, people need to live out their karma for themselves. Don’t obsess over your lack of control.

CAPRICORN - Don’t indulge too much information in a conversation with a neighbor or acquaintance. Mars in Pisces warns that hidden enemies are monitoring to whom you speak & what you say. Whether such an individual is an ally or an enemy is something you do not know – but you don’t need somebody behind your back ruining what can be a unique friendship.

AQUARIUS - New insights into religion, or new associates with whom you enjoy a special bond, can nonetheless cause you trouble with political enemies. Mars in Pisces instructs you to shield yourself from knowledge or involvement that can cause you legal or PR backlash.

PISCES - Mars in Pisces warns that your scintillating charisma can work against your best interests if you cannot deliver to your bosses – or worse yet, the public – either what they want or what you promised. Don’t raise expectations if you cannot – or will not – fulfill them. ◗

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CANCER - When God invited the international traveler to have another beer at last call, it was because the bartender had already called a cab to drive the traveler back to the hotel. Mars in Pisces adds a footnote: “The traveler nursed a hangover with coffee & orange juice while reading in the newspapers headlines of a different language, city & country of the skyrocketing crime rate on the outskirts of the tourist section where all bars stay open later than the city proper.” Say your prayers!

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GEMINI - Of course, on a cynical, miserable, Murphy's Law type of day, you are inclined to believe, “No good deed goes unpunished.” And, of course, Mars in Pisces agrees, “Were you really that crazy that you actually did the right thing?” Concurrently, of course, the hidden consensus, the silent majority, absolutely loves what you did, and will reward you generously – according to Murphy’s Law.

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TAURUS - The passionate, brilliant yet potentially radical or counterrevolutionary ideas & insights of either yourself or an intellectual peer cannot be understood immediately or easily.

Therefore, Mars in Pisces advises you against proselytizing or indulging other peoples' proselytizing. Give yourself time to think about what is under discussion before expressing opinions.

times by violently insulting heathen that dare invoke vulgar competition as part & parcel of lofty, if not sacred, pursuits.

Nevertheless, no matter how much (or how little) public opinion is swayed by open accusations & volatile outbursts,power brokers know who is who, as they issue their recommendations & make their moves discretely, behind the scenes.

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Once you’ve made your decision, you must make a written offer to purchase, a statement of your intentions to buy the home based on certain terms and conditions, at a specified price. Here's how it works.

An “offer to purchase” is a unilateral document that is not binding until accepted by the sellers. You may withdraw your offer at any time prior to written acceptance by the sellers and delivery of the accepted document back to you.

An "offer" defines four primary points: 1) purchase price, 2) terms under which you will

make payment, 3) date of possession, and 4) a “closing” date when the transaction will be completed. You may also spell out other terms of your purchase, such as a request for a survey, or requirement that certain repairs be made prior to closing.

Sometimes, the offer is not acceptable to the sellers. They may make changes in the offer, and make a "counter-offer," which would then require acceptance by the purchasers.

Once all parties have signed, indicating their accord, the document becomes a binding "agreement of sale." From then on, the agreement is carried out by all parties to reach a successful conclusion. Congratulations are in order!

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1302 East 52nd Street 2 bedroom, 1 bath adorable bungalow with curb appeal! This home which is situated on a corner lot, is surrounded by a picket fence and large yard. The newly updated interior is equipped with gas logs, refrigerator, dishwasher, range and washer/dryer. The bright kitchen connects to a mudroom and is very convenient. A sunroom, dining room and living room help complete this home. Detatched garage with automatic garage door opener will make any car or handyman happy! A must see! Owner/agent. Offered at $179,000.

Contact Tracy Larroude, 313-0229

Tracy Larroude (912) 313-0229 (912) 238-0874

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SERVICE YOU DESERVE PEOPLE YOU TRUST Dianne Kessler Broker/Owner GRI, ABR 912-351-9737 118 Binnacle Court $131,000 Cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath island home located on quiet cul-de-sac. Home features new tile in kitchen with great screened porch overlooking large fenced backyard. Perfect for first time home buyer/investor.

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150 Hood Loop Road $69,000 Country living at its best! Well kept 3BR/2B dblwide on 1.79 acres. Room for building and roaming, with 3 storage buildings and a workshop. Land backs up to woods, partially fenced yard. Close to I-16 w/great school district. Call Belinda Davis @ 429-9599 for your showing today!!

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124 Preakness Point $95,000 This secluded 5.63 acres with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath is quietly tucked away in Guyton. Separate living/dining room. Large master bath features double vanity w/separate shower. Call Sherrene Sears at 844-3941.

Call Tri county GMAC Real Estate 912-351-9737

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Condo Potential!

Victorian quadplex with character and a buildable side lot make a great investment.Renovate as a gorgeous two-family home, or rent out for income and develop the side lot.

The possibilities are endless...

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Equipped with its own septic and deep water well system. Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737 918 Whitman $106,900 Great house, little price! All new, yes, new! 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/all applicances-refrigerator, range and dishwasher. Built in 2005. Come! See! Buy! Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737 1298 Lee Road $122,500 Spacious 3BR/2B mobile home on 6.47 acres. Great location with easy access to Statesboro, Pooler or Savannah. Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737 124 Preakness Point $95,000 This secluded 5.63 acres with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath is quietly tucked away in Guyton. Separate living/dining room. Large master bath features double vanity w/separate shower. Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737

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150 Hood Loop Rd $69,000 Come to the Country! 3 bedrooms, 2 bath mobile home on 1.79 acres. Lots of room to roam and play. All appliances included with private well and fenced yard area. Great schools and low taxes!

Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737 0 Cypress Bay Loop $84,000 Bryan County Beautifully wooded 12.6 acre tract. Easily accessible to Ft. Stewart, Pembroke and Savannah. Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737 2031 New Mexico $83,500 New carpet and paint.

3 bedrooms, 1 bath home w/laundry room, dining room. Central heating and air. Detached electric garage.

Sold As-Is. Big House, Little Price for Quick Sale! Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737 85 Knollwood Lane $99,500 Perfect 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Townhome convenient to everything.

More space than single family home. HOA takes care of outside, your take care of the inside. Perfect for student investor/first time home buyer.

Call TriCounty GMAC Real Estate at 351-9737

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605 Maupas Avenue: 4 bedroom home with 2 baths. Included are 4 fireplaces and 4 enclosed porches! Just painted and floors are redone. Ready to move in on a great street in Baldwin Park. $277,000 Rhonddane @comcast.net Mopper Stapen Realty 912 507-9800

629 Seiler Avenue. $115,000 for a cute bungelow that is totally redone! Beadboard thru out and the kitchen is cute as pie. 2 bedrooms with a spiral staircase to the basement. Washer/dryer and all appliances are included. New central heat/air, electric and plumbing. Bring offers! 115,000 Rhonddane @comcast.net Mopper Stapen Realty 912 507-9800

SUPER TYPE Make your classified ad stand out for only $2.00 extra a week. Sell it fast with a bold headline in Super Type!

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544 E. Harris Street $474,000. Under Contract. Historic District with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. Hardy board exterior, 3 fireplaces, decks, porches, state of the art kitchen with top of the line appliances, 3 stor y too many extras to mention!!!

Rhonddane @comcast.net Mopper Stapen Realty 912 507-9800 321 Drayton Street.

An oasis in the middle of downtown! 2 BR 1 BA condo with wide plank hardwood floors, fully furnished kitchen, large bath, 2 fireplaces, ample closet space and private courtyard!

All appliances, including washer/dryer, included. $210,000.00.

Shelley Carroll Lowther 912-604-8177 Re/Max Savannah 355-7711or visit www.SavannahGARealtor.com 505 Pinecrest Court.

Southern Living in Pooler! Beautifully designed and decorated, this 3 BR 2 BA is ready to move in, with brand new kitchen and updated baths, and a 16 X 20 covered terrace for outdoor entertaining.

Home warranty included! $142,000.00 Shelley Carroll Lowther 912-604-8177 Re/Max Savannah 355-7711or visit www.SavannahGARealtor.com

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105 West Congress Street Suite B. Only commercial condo left in beautifully restored building. This is the residential unit in the building that can be converted to a residence with some work.

Secure entry, hardwood floors, tin ceilings, and a great central location! $195,000.00.

Shelley Carroll Lowther 912-604-8177 Re/Max Savannah 355-7711or visit www.SavannahGARealtor.com

PRICED WELL BELOW APPRAISED VALUE! Newly built Hallmark home in Southern Woods at Rice Mill is priced almost $20,000 below value! 4 BR 2.5 BA with wood floors, and new everything!

This is a must see! A great home at a great price! $299,900.00 Shelley Carroll Lowther 912-604-8177 Re/Max Savannah 355-7711or visit www.SavannahGARealtor.com New construction in Bridgewater to be completed end of February, 2005. Four bedrooms, 2 baths, a family room, a formal living room, a formal dining room, a bonus room, $209,050.00 Buy now and pick colors.

Amber Skaggs Remax Crossroads 748-8141 656-3029 New Construction in Bridgewater 4 Bedrooms, 2Baths, a formal dining room, and

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great room. Will be completed in January, 2005. Buy now and pick inside colors. $196,075 Builder will contibute $3,000.00 towards buyers closing costs.

Amber Skaggs Remax Crossroads 748-8141 656-3029 Move in Now!!!

This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is located in Beautiful Bridgewater.

It sits on an oversized lot and backs up to woods. Call Amber to view this awesome home. $159,300.00 Amber Skaggs Remax Crossroads 748-8141 656-3029

On the 17 th Fairway.

This home is a true beauty. 3 bed/2 bath, home. Marble entrance foyer, fireplace, formal dining area, landscaped yard, double vanities, laundry room /mud sink, sunroom. Over 2000 square ft.

Call LaTrelle 658-7777.

ERA Adams Pevey Realty 826-2550 H- 4146 $219,500.

Loan Officer 691-2722 ext. 116

There’s a place where people achieve the American Dream of Home Ownership.

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Tracey D. Burdette Loan Officer 912-660-4317

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Elegant 4 bed/3 bath home. Formal L.R. and D.R. Both /dental molding. Separate family room. Hardwood floors.Ceramic tile in baths. Large kitchen/separate breakfast room & pantry. Covered back porch.

Workshop with covered porch & electricity.

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 ERA Adams -Pevey Realty 826-2550 H- 4186 $333,900

Charming, comfortable, and cozy 3 bed /2 bath home. Offers a country kitchen, hardwood floors, boat shed, 2128 sq. ft, access to boat dock, near the water, and corner lot.

Call LaTrelle Pevey @658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty, 826-2550 H-3919. $275,000.

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Convenient and desirable Georgetown location!

3 BR 2 BA updates home is in move-in condition!

Run--- don’t walk! This one will not last long!

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3 Bd 2 1/2 Bath, Italian Marble In Kitchen, Sub Zero Refrigerator, Custom Cabinets, Wrap Around Porch, French Doors, New Master Bath w/ Free Standing Glass Shower. Inquire For Price Beautiful Design, Foyer, Dining Room, Great Room with fireplace, kitchen with fireplace,custom cabinets, corian countertops, breakfast bar, 5 bedrm/4 Baths, bonus room w/ wet bar, Guest suite, rear grilling porch with fantastic view! $435,000. Call LaTrelle @ 6587777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty H-4182

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D continued from page 89 1992 Fleetwood 3 bed/ 2 bath home on 6.96 acres- 2 of which are fenced in.

Landscaped yard/sprinkler system; 20x20 workshed w/concrete floor, and 40x40 carpor t. $92,900.

Call LaTrelle @658-7777.

ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 H-4104 Start putting the $ in your pocket instead of renting! 3 bed/ 2bath MBH in sought after area, 1680 sq.ft of living area, 1.61 acres, dining, and family rooms, home warranty and more.

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777, ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 $89,000. H-4058 Country feel, City Convenience! 3 bdr/2ba 3.55 acres, stocked fish pond, wrap around porch & deck, Corian kitchen, dual fuel range, pine tongue and grove, 20’ ceiling, stone fireplace, workshop. $274,000 Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 ERA Adams -Pevey Realty 826-2550 H-4136

514-516 E. Bolton St. $399,000 Rental Property + Huge Lot Victorian quadplex w/ 4000sf rents for $2300/month, & with a little TLC it could bring even more. Or renovate & flip as two single-families & develop side lot for hefty return!

Katherine W. Oxnard, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 704-3545/ 238-0874, katherine @mopper-stapen.com

544 E. Waldburg St. $250,000 Cleans Up Nice!

Single family w/ 2000sf, beautiful mantels, floors, etc. just needs vision & elbow grease to make it shine! Sits on a subdividable double lot--many options for creative investor.

W E L L ARE YOU RENTING AND DON’T KNOW

Katherine W. Oxnard, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 704-3545/ 238-0874, katherine @mopper-stapen.com

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Downtown Duplex

17 East Jones Street $1,950,000 Historic Beauty + Income Potential Stunning, totally updated single family can also be five separate rental units. Each floor & carriage house metered separately, with all new systems. Original floors, mouldings, mantels & courtyard-all exquisite!

Katherine W. Oxnard, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 704-3545/ 238-0874, katherine @mopper-stapen.com

1134 East 48th Street $185,000 Charming Parkside Cottage Two-stor y frame 3BR/1BA carriage house w/ 1275sf one block from Daffin Park with huge front yard & loads of potential. Quiet street full of mature oaks and magnolias, and the chance to make a home just the way you like it.

Katherine W. Oxnard, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 704-3545/ 238-0874, katherine @mopper-stapen.com

DEEPWATER LOT with floating dock for sale by owner in desirable Isle of Hope subdivision. Level lot (approximately 120’ x 110’ buildable) on the Herb River with underground utilities, including city water & sewer.

Incredible views and walking distance to Bluff Drive/ICW. The perfect spot for your dream home! 132 Cardinal Rd. $325K Owner/Agent.

Call 912-604-3722. www.calypsorentals.com

Spacious Victorian duplex in appreciating area, totally renovated to include new central heat & air, new kitchens & baths, refinished hardwood floors, 4 decorative fireplaces, wiring for high-speed Internet and networking, and all appliances, including washers & dryers.

Also features a fenced back yard and off-street, covered parking. Great moneymaker or perfect owner-occupant situation!

506 E. Anderson St. $259,900 . 912-2310240 or go to www.calypsorentals.com

Commercial Property Liberty Deli (Business Only) 238 Drayton Street $150,000 Own the hottest lunch spot in town! Thriving restaurant in high-traffic Drayton Towers comes with equipment (incl. ventless hood), furniture & 3 yrs. left on 5-yr. lease w/option for 3 more. Upcoming luxury condos upstairs mean get in now and watch your business grow! BY APPT. ONLY. Katherine W. Oxnard, Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, (912) 704-3545/ 238-0874, katherine @mopper-stapen.com

Houses For Rent Historic District 2BR/1BA, CH/A, washer/dryer, hardwood floors, high ceilings,corner of Drayton and Anderson, available now, Pets OK. $700.00 (484-3986) 4BR/2BA, CH/A, washer/dryer on site, hardwood floors, high ceilings next to downtown Kroger, Available Now. Pets OK. $800.00 (484-3986) 101 Salt Creek THREE BEDROOM, 2 bath, central heat/air, washer/dryer, newly remodeled, on 7 acres waterfront lot, 10 min. from downtown, includes water. $1100/month.

Call 912-713-1072

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912-228-0050 Apartments for Rent 1-4BR Apartments &Homes! Top quality, newly-renovated properties Pets welcome!

Calypso Properties 912-231-0240, www.calypsorentals.com Unfurnished Home for rent in Ardsley, 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bathroom, pool, deck, central heat & air,alarm system, carport and fireplace. $1500 1-2 year lease.

Available May 10th.

Call Dr. Boyd 236 3660 Beautiful House!

House or Rooms for Rent! Historic District 4-5 Large Bedrooms, Hardwood Floors, W/D. All New Appliances. Large Front and Back Yard, Second Floor Rear Deck.

Security System and Privacy Fence. Must See. Call 748-6063 or 604-8912

Victorian District 2 and 3 Bedroom Apts.

Completed Renovated.

Central Heat & Air, Small pets allowed.

Many Extras.

Call 441-2343 for an Appt.

Office Space Entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level.

Need an office, an administrative assistant and a support network.

The International Center for Leadership and Coaching has all these.

Call Dr. Boyd 236-3660 1 BEDROOM COTTAGE for rent in Historic District.

Hardwood floors, ceiling fans, front and back porches. Lots of character.

Newly R e n o v a t e d . $650/month.

Call 912-495-0305

VICTORIAN DISTRICT 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments Of f-street parking, washer/dryer, central heat/air. Short walk to Kroger and Forsyth Park.

Call 912-236-7560 or 912-598-9048.

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I N G S HISTORIC DISTRICT Large 1 bedroom apartment. Hardwood floors, window unit A/C, washer & dryer, bonus room. Water included. Next to Forsyth Park. $675/month. Call 2335246 leave message.

CHARMING 2 OR Possible 3 Bedroom.

Central heat/air, hardwood floors, recently renovated, near Daffin, available May 1. $695 + deposit. Reserve it while you have the chance. Call 912-4299600 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH in Starland Dairy District located on Bull St. Good condition.

Available now. $800/month.

Call Michael at 912-484-8479.

HISTORIC DISTRICT APARTMENT Corner of Jones & Jefferson St. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Carriage House. New central heat/air, washer/dryer. Lots of light,

748-6632 or e-mail: Sheila_010_7 @hotmail.com.

VICTORIAN DISTRICT: 114 1/2 E. Anderson St. Large 2 bedroom.

All appliances, central heat & air. Pet friendly. $1050/month. Call 912596-5489 prichards42 @comcast.net

Roommates Wanted Wilmington Island condos beginning Available now. $375/ month (plus utilities) or $500/ month (including utilities). Call 507-8689.

ROOMMATE WANTED 2 Bedroom / 1 bath / full kitchen/ livingroom / diningroom /washer& dryer / garage /fenced yard / off street parking. Great neighborhood, Great location Historic Baldwin Park

1-3 bedroom apartments Affordable apartments with price reductions.

Don’t miss an opportunity to get in on the savings. Great locations, nice and newly restored. All appliances including dishwasher, washer/dryer, central heat/air, hardwood floors, fireplaces, ceiling fans, bonus rooms and cable ready for high speed internet access.

Long and short term leases available. Pets welcome with pet deposit. $600-$900 per month.

Call 441-5689 or

Roomates Wanted

( Near Abercorn & Victory )

$500.00 a month + deposit Utilities included CALL JOHN @ 912-247-0877 3 FEMALE ROOMATES Needed large, new house. Private bedroom & bath.

Gourmet Kitchen, marsh front, river view, gated community, community dock, washer/dr yer.

Begining July or August 1st. $500/month.

912-429-9988

FEMALE ARMSTRONG STUDENT Looking for someone to share 2-bedroom Southside apartment w/pool. $450/month includes all utilities.

Available July 1st.

Nikki, 912-272-7360.

SHARE 5 bedroom house on Tybee. $350$500 month. Includes utilities.

Alternative lifestyle OK. No pets or drug abuser. 9am10pm, 786-7478. roommate to share Wilmington Island 2bedroom, 2-bath condo, w/Washer/Dryer, large kitchen, screened porch, pool/tennis. $500/month includes utilities. 912-655-2526.

BARNARD STREET Victorian District. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors/high ceilings.

Newly renovated, $250/month, 1/2 utilities.

Call Kevin 912-508-2469

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