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Volume 5, No. 15, January 4, 2006 On the Cover: A dog at the Humane Society (photo by Linda Sickler)

News Cover Story

6 Humane treatment

Feedback 10 Letters to the EditorAKIN City Notebook 11 News bits from around townill ill Jane Fishman 12 Bridging the gaps that cause crime

Cover Story 6

Blotter 13 From SPD reports News of the Weird 14 Strange but true Earthweek 15

This week on your planet

Culture HoTHo Art Patrol 20 Exhibits & openings

Vibes

City Notebook 11

Music Feature 16 Betrayed by music

Connect Recommends 18 Good Show Will Travel 19

Local gigs a la carte Concerts of the week Regional concerts

Recommends 18

Film 21 Our critic picks the best & worst of 2005

Now Showing 27

All the flicks that fit

The 411 Week at a Glance

5 Our best bets for cool stuff to do

Happenings 30 All the stuff, all the time

Art Patrol 20

Free Will Astrology 33 Rob Bresny’s look at your stars

Classifieds Weather 15 News from the sky Sudoku Puzzle 36 It’s all the rage Crossword Puzzle 37 Mental fun

Movie Feature 21

Classifieds 42 They call it “junk,” you call it “couch”

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Sunday, Jan. 8 Reel Savannah Presents Broken Flowers

Sister Helen Prejean to speak What: Sister Helen Prejean, the nun of Dead Man Walking fame, will be in town to talk about her efforts to bring an end to the death penalty in the United States. Prejean has written a second book, The Death of Innocents, after talking with victims and with men on death row. When: Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. Where: Blessed Sacrament Church, Waters and Victory Drive, at 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6 January Gallery Hop What: The Savannah College of Art and Design will present its monthly gallery hop on Friday, Jan. 6 from 5-7 p.m. in four college facilities. Shuttles will run between the galleries and refreshments will be served. January’s hop features Horizon, with works by Jessica Bronson, Michael Runnels, John McKinnon, Liz Darlington and Jon Field, which can be seen at the Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. Half the Story, with work by foundation studies professor Nancy Doolan, can be seen at the Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. A two-person exhibition of mixed media by Travis Dodd and Jessica Raetzke, albatross & the machete, can be seen at May Poetter Gallery, 342 Bull St. The M.F.A. thesis photography exhibition by Isabel Foley can be seen at Alexander Gallery, 668 Indian St. When: Jan. 6 from 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free. Visit: www.scadexhibitions.com.

Saturday, Jan. 7 Night Sky What: If you’ve ever wondered what you were seeing as you stared at the night sky, you’ll enjoy this telescope tour with astronomer Laura Lawton as your guide. This Walk on the Wild Side event is sponsored by Wilderness Southeast. Bring a lawn chair and binoculars. Reservations required. When: Jan. 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Savannah. (Will adjourn to the library in case of clouds.) Cost: $10 per person. Call: 897-5108.

What: Gospel icon and community activist Lester Lec’k White will celebrate 28 years of radio broadcasting and community service with special guests that include Grammy Award nominee Tommy Ellison and the Singing Stars of When: Jan. 8 at 7 Brooklyn, N.Y., and the White Family Singers.W p.m. Where: St. Paul CME Church, 1601 Barnard St. Cost: A $12 donation is requested. Call: 351-6159.

Monday, Jan. 9 AASU Presents ‘Aftermath’ (thru Jan. 29) What: The Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Art, Music and Theatre will present the art of painter Katherine Taylor.

A native of Biloxi, Miss., Taylor’s exhibition features spectacular views of the catastrophic ruins left behind a major hurricane landfall. When: Jan. 9-26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taylor will attend the closing reception on Thursday, Jan. 29 at noon. Where: AASU Fine Arts Gallery. Cost: Free. Call: 927-5381 weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions (thru Weds.)

What: The 36th anniversary presentation of the “Dancing White Stallions” is being presented on Jekyll Island. When: Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Where: Jekyll Island Convention Center. Cost: Special family discount shows offer tickets for $15.50 each. Call: 877-453-5955 (toll-free) or 800-8828258, or purchase online at www.tickets.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Factoring in the Arts What: This program is presented by Union Mission and sponsored by the Grassroots Art Program. When: Jan. 11, 18, 25 and 28 at 5 p.m. (1:30 p.m. on Jan. 28.) Where: J.C. Lewis Health Center. Call: 238-0277, Ext. 11.

Psychotronic Film Society Presents The Terminal Man What: Perhaps the least-known adpatation of author Michael Chrichton's novels, this dark 1974 sci-fi thriller stars George Segal in a rare dramatic role as a man who becomes violently anti-social after having a computer chip implanted into his brain to help control seizures. When: Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $5.

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What: The JEA hosts this popular event to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The concert will feature the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and the Skylite Jazz Band.

It is co-sponsored by the Savannah Jewish Federation Community Relations Council, the Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Association, the Southeast Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, the Coastal Jazz Association and the City of Savannah Leisure Services Department of Cultural Affairs. When: Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Where: JEA. 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free. Call: 355-8111.

What: Bill Murray plays a man who has been dumped by his latest lover and has resigned himself to being alone until a mysterious pink letter arrives to inform him that he has a 19-year-old son. When: Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: $7.

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Mekhi Roberts with the kittens at the Humane Society

THREE-YEAR-OLD Mekhi Roberts stares raptly at five fluffy kittens lined up in a cage at the Humane Society Chatham Savannah.

The kittens stare back at Mekhi, equally entranced.

“I want that one!” Mekhi announces happily, as the kittens squirm closer for a better look at their new friend.

Facilities at the animal shelter at 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. have been improved to encourage visitors such as Mekhi to come out and visit with the many pets that are available. It’s hoped that new viewing rooms and better access will result in more adoptions.

The Humane Society has come a long way in recent years. The staff and board of directors recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours at the revamped headquarters.

Board President Gloria Leonard has seen many changes during her 25 years of service. “We’ve truly seen it transformed into what it is now from when I first became involved. I think back to the people who were determined to make it work and hung in even when it looked bleak,” Leonard says. “These people were determined and they would not give up.”

One of the major changes at the Humane Society was the hiring of Rob Lee as executive director six years ago.

“Along with Rob came the start of our good luck,” says board member Helen Stone. “Hiring a full-time director was the first step in the right direction.”

Some major donations made Lee's hiring possible. “It became possible when (the late businessman and philanthropist) Mills Lane said he would give a gift of $50,000, but I had to match it,” Stone says. “I said, 'Right.'”

At first, Stone feared Lane's offer would come to naught, but almost immediately, the first bit of good luck kicked in. “I was standing in my kitchen a day later when the phone rang,” Stone says. “Someone called and said a relative had died and wanted to leave

$50,000 to an animal rescue organization! I told Mills I had $50,000. He was surprised, but was good on his word.”

Lee was hired in 1999. “We wanted a full-time director to run the shelter on a full-time basis, someone who was here to assess what was needed and what needed to be done. to do. Rob has worked hard,” Stone says.

Lee is proud of the changes and renovations, and says the board, volunteers and staff are all to be commended. “A lot of people make this possible,” he says.

“For 20 years, they did it basically on their own without a lot of support from anyone outside the group,” Lee says. “When I first started, several times I’d have to pick up the phone and say, 'We’ve got trouble. I have bills and can’t make the payroll.'”

The determined band of volunteers was quick to help out. “They always came through,” Lee says. “You don’t know how much that means. I am proudest of the things made possible by the community.”

One board member, Kay Franklin, paid off the mortgage so the society could concentrate on raising funds for improvement. Dr. Michael Nash and his wife, Arlene, made the first donation to help start a spay/neuter clinic. “Several others came forward then and and made donations,” Lee says.

Through the efforts of the Chatham County Commission and State Rep. Anne Mueller, funding was obtained to have the parking lot paved. Mural classes from the Savannah College of Art and Design made the Humane Society the subject of class projects, resulting in colorful, eye-catching murals across the front of the building.

That has made a vast difference in a building that once looked as if it was abandoned, Lee says, adding, “We have people coming by just to look at the front of the building.”

“The board of directors and volunteers make it possible to do things the staff can’t. They’ve always been there when I've called,” he says, adding that the staff also is to be commended. “The staff are the ones who do jobs nobody else wants to do.”

While the Humane Society is bigger and better than it has ever been, the work is by no means finished.

“There’s a lot to be done,” Lee says. “We need a per-

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During a recent visit, the thrift store was filled with clothing, shoes, accessories, tools, furniture, small appliances, games, toys, books -- the list goes on and one. Yet Nash says there actually are fewer items out than usual. “It is relatively empty now,� she says. “We just had a yard sale.�

Nash opens a door to one of the overstuffed rooms, revealing boxes and boxes

of summer clothing designed for warmer weather. “These are boxes of things that are waiting to be put out,� she says. “Sometimes they’re stacked from the floor to the ceiling.�

Nash is hopeful that at some point, the administrative offices can be moved upstairs. “We would love to have the downstairs for the thrift shop,� she says.

In addition to retail sales in the store, the Pick of the Litter also holds giant yard sales. A recent one brought in $4,600 on one Saturday. “We used to do two yard sales a year, now we do six,� Nash says. “We brought in $4,600 one Saturday.� continued on page 8

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manent building for the spay/neuter program. We need to expand the administrative facilities so we can do more things in-house.â&#x20AC;?

While all volunteers are needed and appreciated, Lee is particularly proud of the volunteers who operate the Pick of the Litter Thrift Store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how they keep the schedule they do,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, they raised a third of our budget. It makes it possible for us to stay afloat.â&#x20AC;?

Arlene Nash is one of the dedicated volunteers at the Pick of the Litter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get great donations,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have great prices.â&#x20AC;?

First-time visitors to the Pick of the Litter are astonished at the quality and sheer volume of items available at the thrift store, Nash says. In addition to the large retail space, there are storage rooms crammed to the rafters with items waiting to be sorted and priced.

Long hours are put into getting items ready to sell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need volunteers,â&#x20AC;? Nash says.

It can be hard to get volunteers to work at an animal shelter, no matter how much they may want to help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people say they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be around the animals because they want to take them all home,â&#x20AC;? Nash says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be around the animals to volunteer in the thrift store.â&#x20AC;?

Nash got involved in the Humane Society about ten years ago, through her daughter, Mindy, who today is a staff member at the shelter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mindy got me started when she was very young,â&#x20AC;? Nash says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She came home one day and said she was going to do a raffle for the Humane Society.â&#x20AC;?

Because Mindy was so young, Nash was touched but a little worried. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said that was something for grownups,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Mindy went ahead and did it.

That got me involved.â&#x20AC;?

The Pick of the Litter Thrift Store began with a yard sale. The store originally was housed in a cinder block building.

Today, it is located upstairs, over the Humane Society, with a separate entrance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they renovated this building, they found the space,â&#x20AC;? Nash says.

The store is open six days a week, Monday through Friday, from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, we raised more than $151,000,â&#x20AC;?

Nash says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re closing in on $180,000 this year.â&#x20AC;?

It takes a lot of effort to raise that kind of money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very hours-intensive,â&#x20AC;?

Nash says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would love to have more volunteers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very interesting and lots of fun. And it helps the animals.â&#x20AC;?

All items in the thrift store have been donated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy anything,â&#x20AC;? Nash says.

Donations of virtually everything are brought to the store, includingantiques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Antiques dealers help us with appraisals so we know what to charge,â&#x20AC;? Nash says.

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People wishing to donate items to the thrift store can drop them off at the little “donation house” outside the Humane society. “They can call to have larger items picked up, or bring items to the gift shop when it is open,” Nash says.

Nash herself is a pet owner. “We have seven animals -- three dogs and four cats,” she says. “All of them are from the Humane Society.

“They came to me,” Nash says. “Most of the cats and dogs I’ve gotten when they were left here at night. God brought them to me.”

The Nash pets include a 15-year-old cat and a 12-year-old dog. “I’ve always liked animals,” Nash says.

“I had dogs when I was growing up and cats after I was married. I just keep getting more and more.

“How we treat our animals shows how we really are as people, “ Nash says. “It reveals our whole attitude. We’re all God’s creations.”

After growing up in a household like that, it's no wonder that Mindy Nash became a Humane Society volunteer so early in life. “This place was a lot different when I was young,” Mindy says.

“When I was 12, they allowed me to become a volunteer,” she says. “I just started coming and playing with the puppies and kittens and giving them some love.”

Mindy was so intent on helping that she started a club for concerned students such as herself. She called it C-SAW -- Concerned Students for Animal Welfare ˆ and it is still in existence.

“We now have six schools,” Mindy says. “My goal is to have one club in

Clockwise from top: Arlene Nash at the Thrift Shop, Mindy Nash at the cat sunrooms, Executive Director Rob Lee with a friend every school.

We need to educate children about animal welfare, about the importance of spaying and neutering,” she says.

“Children don’t have to see a litter of puppies or kittens being born to learn lessons about life.”

After high school, Mindy left home for the University of Miami. “I got married and had a little girl, which brought me back to Savannah,” she says.

A position was created for Mindy at the Humane Society. “I organize the major fund raisers, the Mutt Strut, the

Doggie Carnival,” she says. “We have a new event, ‘Putting on the Dog.’ We really want to make it grow.”

The society's events have become very popular. “We get people from all over who come to our events each year,” Mindy says.

Mindy vividly remembers that raffle she organized at age 13. “That was one of the things that encouraged me to do fund raising,” she says. “Everyone I asked said yes. I raised $1,200 to $1,300.”

A pet owner herself, Mindy has two dogs and two cats. “We want more people to come and adopt animals,” she says.

Even people searching for a specific breed should consider the Humane Society first, Mindy says. If you’re looking for a certain breed, you can get put on a list the society keeps and get first dibs if that breed comes in.

Of course, there are many other wonderful pets to be found at the Humane Society Chatham Savannah, including ferrets and rabbits and other surprises in addition to the dogs, cats, kittens and puppies.

The shelter is a wonderful place, but Lee says there is more to do.

“Hopefully the community recognizes this and is willing to support it,” he says.

The renovations allow the staff to take better care of the animals, thanks to the generosity of others.

“People can continue to come here to adopt,” Lee says. “The public helps support us. One day, I hope this place is almost empty.” ◗

The Humane Society of Chatham County is at 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. off of Eisenhower Dr. To comment on this story, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com

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One law enforcement officer’s advice on crime Editor, I am a Savannah native now living and working in Virginia Beach due to my husband’s service in the Navy. I am currently a Probation and Parole Officer, specializing in investigations, fugitive hunting, and gangs (or the watered-down name of “security threat groups”).

I attended a Street Gang Training at Armstrong Atlantic State University in June of last year. This training was hosted by the Institute of Police Technology and Management, out of Jacksonville. I was already quite educated in gang activity and was constantly dumbfounded upon my visits home at the rising rate of gang activity in Savannah (kids in certain clothing, graffiti, etc.) and the lack of police/judge/court/law enforcement involvement in these activities.

I think if everyone stands back and takes a look at Savannah’s history, our city has constantly been plagued by leaders who choose to turn their backs on the crime rate in Savannah. Even while I was in high school, Savannah had the highest per capita crime rate in the

state. That means that per the number of people in Savannah and the number of crimes committed, our crime rate was higher than even a city like Atlanta!

There was nothing being done about the crime problem in our lovely city at that time! The numbers of property crimes, violent crimes, and crimes related to drugs and alcohol have continually escalated over the years.

Only now that these types of crimes are reaching further into our historical district, places such as the squares, the nicer areas of River Street, Ardsley Park, and some of the gated communities suffering from home and car burglaries are the upper-echelon of Savannah getting involved?

I served as a Probation Officer in Savannah for three years. It was amazing to me the numbers of people placed on probation supervision for misdemeanor offenses who constantly recidivated, receiving new charges (sometimes the same types of charges, sometimes new types of charges) who go before our judges and then receive suspended sentences, charges that are dismissed or “Nolle Prossed” (meaning the offense is still there, not convicted, but it can be

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brought up at a later time if the state so chooses).

In Savannah, our judges are elected officials! Yet, year after year, the citizens of Savannah re-elect the same mayor, the same judges, the same aldermen/women, the same representatives, and the same senators. Now people are complaining? So, who here really is to blame? Isn’t it the citizens of Savannah for not holding elected officials to task for the constantly rising crime rate this city has suffered?

At some point, the citizens of Savannah are going to have to stand up and take responsibility for their city and do something about these problems in Savannah. If people are not willing to do this, then stop complaining, ride the train, and get taken over the thugs in the city.

Oh, let me fair-warn you… it isn’t just the kids in Hitch Village or Yamacraw or Fellwood Homes or the 37th Street areas that you have to worry about. The ones you really need to worry about are the punks that come from the more affluent families that are what we in the business refer to “wanna-be’s” or “gonna-be’s”, whose Momma’s and Daddy’s have all the money they need to keep their pre-

cious little angels out of the courts and out of the jails.

They are using high-dollar drugs: cocaine, ecstasy, meth, LSD (which is on the rise), huffing, and getting high on cold medications. They steal from their parents first, which of course goes unnoticed, then they move to stealing from us -- but, of course, they can get away w/it because of their parents’ social status.

Think I’m kidding? Take a good look around you. By no means am I saying those kids from the wrong side of the tracks are innocent, but quite frequently, the focus is put on them, while the rich kids are getting away with murder.

Go on-line. Learn about gangs and street thugs, and about crime. Do some research. Educate your self. Most importantly, be cognizant of what’s going on around you. Start to hold Savannah’s elected officials accountable for their lack of action in saving our beautiful city.

Just some friendly advice from a law enforcement officer.

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Schools get reading grant Over a million dollars will go to seven local elementary schools to promote reading.

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The Reverend John A. Runkle will speak on “Washington National Cathedral: A Century of Excellence in Architecture and Art,” Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Episcopal Church, corner of 34th and Abercorn Streets.

The public is welcome. A reception will be held after the presentation in Bishop Brady Hall and merchandise from the Cathedral’s Museum Store will be available for sale. RSVP to 233-7787 or lula@savbusiness.net.

The event is co-sponsored by the National Cathedral Association’s East Georgia Regional Committee and the Historic Savannah Foundation.

Clarification In the Dec. 21 cover story “Wish Lists” Melody Ortiz’ comments on immigration reform were edited to imply that minors brought into the U.S. illegally by their parents are able to apply for temporary residency if they have been here for five years and have finished high school.

Temporary residency for illegal minors is actually part of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act -- legislation which has been proposed in Congress but which has not been voted into law. ◗

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District applications will be accepted at the Academy/Magnet Schools beginning Jan. 9. Deadline for applications and lottery consideration is Friday, Feb. 10 at noon.

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Four of the show’s comedians, Paul Scheer, Christian Finnegan, Paul F. Tompkins and Aziz Ansari, will perform stand-up comedy and discuss the week’s top news and pop culture stories in front of a live audience.

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An organization formed in the wake of nineteen-year-old Jennifer Ross’ recent shooting in downtown Savannah was set to host a public meeting this past Tuesday night, the same day Connect goes to press.

“Take Savannah Back” was scheduled to hold the DeSoto Hilton meeting in order to take “a more public and citizen-driven route,” according to co-founder Michael Shortt.

In an e-mail circulated to media and elected officials, Shortt said, “we need to make some noise and remind our elected representatives that they were elected to work on our behalf and sometimes that means making tough decisions, the right decisions that benefit the greater good.”

While Shortt said it is his hope “that this doesn’t get spun into yet another divisive issue,” in the same email he also wrote “to be against us is simply to be ‘Pro-Crime.’”

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‘Baby Steps’ to bridge the gaps HERE WE GO AGAIN. Another assault, this time a debutante, downtown, in a square most of us have walked through hundreds of times.

So what do we get?

Another call for another commission, this time directed to lawyers, doctors, business people. Another collective cry for more police (fill those vacancies but first increase salaries for those vacancies), safer streets, a more effective, more proactive mayor. We want immediate results. And we want them now.

Another assault to one of our own - in one of our own expensive neighborhoods - and we are offended, we are outraged, we are truly aggrieved. If we’re honest, we’ll admit it: We’re scared because we have no where to hide and it could happen to any one of us.

Crime is crappy. It’s capricious. It gets in the way of our holiday revelry. It’s not fair. We have a right to feel our beautiful, popular city is safe to explore, available to enjoy any time of the day or night.

And why not? We’ve worked hard.

We’ve paid who-knows-how-much in taxes. We’ve been led to believe we’re entitled to all these things and more.

We go to community meetings, pick up after thugs in our neighborhoods, give the occasional ride to someone without a car, show up to vote for every election, try to keep our property neat and clean, pay our late fees at the library, write out the occasional check to nonprofits, do a little volunteer work now and then, lend a ladder to the woman down the street.

So at this point in our lives, everything should be hunky-dory, right?

Well, it’s not. We’ve got the education gap, the money gap, the sociability gap, the sophistication gap, the goals gap, the values gap, the perception gap, the honesty gap, the sincerity gap. And gaps mean trouble.

There’s no dearth of gaps. Lately I’ve been reading bits and pieces of Robert F. Kennedy’s Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and his Corporate Pals are Plundering the Country and Hijacking our Democracy -- and I say bits and pieces because it’s hard to take any more than that in one sitting. The clubhouse stories of cronyism and no-bid contracts and duplicitous behavior is so dirty, so disgusting, it’s hard to believe it all.

But with all those moves to enrich the wealthy few, all those breaches of public trust, the most serious rupture in our society - to my way of thinking - is the wasteland of aimless, jobless and

clueless people with nothing better to do than pull a gun and threaten people for money. They are the uneducated, ignored, disregarded, neglected elements our our society.

These are the people who have fallen through the cracks between the really smart and the really needy. They are the hooded guys you see standing in the middle of the street working as sentries, keeping lookout for their druggy buddies, a population that former columnist William Raspberry has called our “endangered generation of children.”

Dollars to donuts, these are the guys behind the late-night sorties, the assaults, the attacks.

A few years ago, recognizing the breaches between what we have in our public schools and what is needed before anything good can happen in these schools, Raspberry, a middle-class African American with lots of smarts and a nice easy style of writing, started - as in funded himself - the program he calls Baby Steps. And he based it in Okolona, Miss., his hometown.

Except unlike other educational programs, Baby Steps is directed toward parents because, says Raspberry, “No matter how unsuccessful they might have been in school (all parents) want their children to succeed academically even if many of them don’t know how to make that happen.”

The idea is to train the parents themselves, as the children’s most effective teachers. To do this Raspberry and company are using the MegaSkills program designed by education consultant Dorothy Rich.

Raspberry has been so satisfied with Baby Steps, so encouraged, that last month he decided to leave his syndicated columnist job of four decades to raise money full-time for the program.

And that’s what I think about when I hear the anguished and very real cries of local citizens at the latest assault in Savannah. Raspberry’s response is not immediate. It’s not sexy. But it is concrete.

I think Raspberry is on to something, and I think if people really want to make a difference in Savannah’s future it might behoove them to pay more attention, more money, more resources to parents.

Schools cannot do it all.

We need to teach parents how to teach. We need to teach them how to parent. It’s delicate, I’ll grant you that.

But if the right people get involved and if they stick to it I think it might pay off for the city.

It would at least be worth a visit to Okolona to see firsthand what Raspberry is so excited about. Is anyone game? ◗

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A SOUTH CAROLINA MAN was jailed after leading police on a high-speed chase that started in Hardeeville, S.C. and ended near the Savannah Mall.

Abraham Kelty, 47, of Greely, S.C. was arrested after the vehicle he allegedly used during an armed robbery and attempted getaway stalled in front of Savannah Mall.

Hardeeville police chased Kelty into Savannah along I-95 after he allegedly robbed a convenience store at exit 8 in Hardeeville. Chatham County authorities intercepted on I-95.

Savannah police officers made the arrest and recovered the weapon Kelty allegedly used to commit the robbery.

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When she refused, he told her he was on his way over and when he got there, he was “going to teach her a lesson.” Once at the Crane Street residence, the suspect began knocking on the front door. When the woman did not respond, he climbed the yard fence and started knocking loudly at the back door. When he still got no answer, the suspect returned to the front door and started knocking harder. The victim opened the door and “asked him what his problem was,” at which point the suspect forced his way in through the door.

Once inside, he forced the woman to the floor. She got up and went into the bedroom and called 911. When the suspect heard her on the phone with police, he grabbed the phone and smashed it to the floor, but help was already on the way. ◗

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• Police were called to the emergency room of a local hospital in reference to a shooting and robbery.

The victim told police he was shot when two suspects tried to rob him at Bull and Jasper streets. The man said he had been on River Street with a woman he knows as “Tammy” and they were in her car. He said the woman let him out of the car and a car traveling in the same direction pulled up alongside of them. The victim said the suspect on the passenger side told him to “empty his pockets.” The victim said the suspects wore black masks with eye slits and never got out of their vehicle.

One of the suspects reached out of the window and tried to grab the victim’s gold chain. At that point, one of the suspects fired at the man, hitting him in the right forearm. The victim ran and hid, then called 911 for help.

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• Police were dispatched to an apartment complex on White Bluff Road in regard to three men making noise. Officers found the vinyl siding in front of one apartment smashed out and the lights broken. They then heard loud talking coming from inside the apartment. One of the men was “yelling about money and going to Biloxi, Miss.” One of the officers then knocked on the door. The noise stopped and the lights in the bedroom went out. The talking then began again, so the other officer knocked on the door and yelled, “Police!” No one came to the door. An officer walked around the back to a sliding door and heard a man say “he was opening the door and another man yelling for him not to.” One of the men did finally open the door to speak to police. He was “drunk and uncooperative,” and officers could smell burning marijuana. An arrest was made.

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• The manager of a local discount store told police that one of his employees told him “he saw three women running out the front door of the store with two shopping carts filled with items from the store.” The manager went outside to see what was going on and saw a man helping the women throw the items into a dark-colored, four-door sedan. The manager said by the time he got close, they jumped in the car and sped out of the parking lot. The manager said he would have to do inventory to figure out what was stolen. An officer viewed the security video. One of the suspects appeared to be wearing nurse or doctor’s office scrubs.

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Sorting through 2005’s Major Weirdage If you spent your year worrying about Angelina and Brad or Tom and Katie or Nick and Jessica, or, heaven forbid, even the important things like Delay, de war and de natural disasters, you probably missed the good stuff.

Herewith is our compilation of the most disturbing, underreported stories of the year.

• In a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, in response to the question whether President Bush is a “uniter” or a “divider,” 49 percent of Americans said uniter, and 49 percent said divider.

• Virginia capital-murder inmate Daryl Atkins, who had previously registered an IQ lower than the minimum-70 needed for execution, scored a 76, and a jury then sent him to death row. Legal experts attributed the improvement in IQ to the intellectual stimulation Atkins received from discussing his case with lawyers.

• The communist government of China presented its Vanguard (or Model) Worker award (in the past, given to loyal factory workers, dedicated public-outhouse stewards and the like) to Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets’ basketball player who earns about $15 million a year playing and endorsing products -about 15,000 times what the average urban Chinese worker makes.

• Oklahoma state Sen. Frank Shurden proposed legislation to revive the “sport” of cockfighting, which the state outlawed in 2002, but to make it more

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rooster-friendly, he suggested the birds wear tiny boxing gloves instead of razor cleats and wear fencing-type electronic vests to record hits.

• The Kansas City Star, reporting on a Missouri legislative debate on the Confederate flag, quoted Rep. Jim Avery that the 1803 Louisiana Purchase involved a battle with France, instead of a land sale: “Well, we fought over it. We fought over it, right? ... You don’t think there were any lives lost in that? It was a friendly thing?” (And Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick told a middle-school class that the U.S. Congress is different from the Texas legislature, in that in Washington there are “454” members on the House side and “60” in the Senate.)

• Laura and Edmund Gerstein, keen to save their grapefruit tree from Florida’s citrus canker eradication program, claimed immunity under the 1949 Geneva Conventions (the paragraph on protecting crops needed for civilians’ survival during wartime, in that, said Edmund, “As I understand it, (the U.S.) is in a state of war”). Responded a state Department of Agriculture spokesman, “That tree will be coming down.”

$7,550 on his account at a Sovereign Bank. He had opened the account two weeks earlier, with $171 in small bills, but then subsequently tried to add to it by mailing in three checks for deposit, of $250,000, $2 million and $4 billion.

• A judge gave Vickey Siles of New Haven, Ind., just a suspended sentence and probation, ostensibly out of pity at the lousy job she did altering a check from Globe Life and Accident Co. Siles had badly obliterated the “$1.00” amount of the check, written in “$4,000,000.00,” and then tried to cash it at a neighborhood check-cashing store.

• Police in Twin Falls, Idaho, confiscated almost $1 billion in counterfeit money in a scheme doomed from the start because all bills were of the nonexistent denomination of $1 million.

• When a Japanese art collector had to choose between Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses for a big sale and quixotically asked the two to play Rock-Paper-Scissors for the privilege, Sotheby’s chose Paper and lost out on the eventual $2.3 million commission. (A Christie’s executive had taken the advice of one of his 11-year-old daughters, who said, “Everybody knows you always start with Scissors.”)

• In an early-morning shootout on June 4 in the Homewood housing complex in Pittsburgh, two undercover officers and a suspect exchanged a total of at least 103 gunshots but never hit anyone.

• According to the Phoenix New Times, Willie Windsor, 54, has for several years lived 24 hours a day as an infant, not only wearing baby clothes and diapers, but sucking on pacifiers and eating only Gerber cuisine, in a home filled with oversized baby furniture. Windsor said he worked diligently to make himself incontinent, even chaining his commode shut to avoid “temptation,” and the reporter admitted feeling “disconcert(ed)” that Windsor might be relieving himself at the very moment he was describing his anti-toilet training.

• Thanh Nhat Le was arrested in Dorchester, Mass., when he tried to cash a check he wrote to himself for

• Firefighters in Stamford, Conn., had to break a car window, against the owner’s wishes, to rescue her 23-month-old son,

• Transsexual prostitute Monica Renee Champion, 37, was picked up by police in Richmond, Va., after arrest warrants for indecent exposure had been issued against her in the city’s South Side, as a male, and in the North Side, as a female.

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whom she had accidentally locked inside along with the key. The kid had been sweltering for more than 20 minutes on an 88-degree July day when Susan Guita Silverstein, 42 (who was later charged with reckless endangerment), begged firefighters to wait until she went home to get a spare key so they wouldn’t have to damage her Audi A4.

And of course, the year in the Classic Middle Name: Arrested in 2005, and charged with murder: Darrell Wayne Maness, 19, Wilmington, N.C. (January); Timothy Wayne Ebert, 40, Cleveland, Texas (February); John Wayne Blair, 49, Sevier County, Tenn. (April); Derek Wayne Jackson, 18, Norristown, Pa. (April); Nathaniel Wayne Hart, 34, Austin, Texas (April); Kenneth Wayne Keller, Denton, Texas (August); Ronald Wayne Lail, Burke County, N.C. (September); Timothy Wayne Condrey, Caroleen, N.C. (September); Roy Wayne Russell, Vancouver, Wash. (December); Jeremy Wayne Hopkins, 22, Denton, Texas (November); Reginald Wayne Thomas, 23, Huntsville, Texas (November); Matthew Wayne Almand, 18, Melbourne, Fla. (November).Convicted of murder: Donald Wayne Shipe, 37, Winchester, Va. (May). Sentenced for murder: Emmanuel Wayne Harris, 28, Bisbee, Ariz.

(February); Tyler Wayne Justice, Alice, Texas (September); Douglas Wayne Pepper, 44, Greensboro, N.C. (November). Executed for murder: Dennis Wayne Bagwell, 41, Huntsville, Texas (February); Lonnie Wayne Pursley, 43, Huntsville, Texas (May); Melvin Wayne White, 55, Hunstsville, Texas (November). Committed suicide while suspected of murder: Eric Wayne Jacobs, 27, Castroville, Calif. (April); Michael Wayne Baxter, Edgewater, Md. (October). Died of a drug overdose while serving two life terms for murder: Russell Wayne Wagner, Jessup, Md. (February). ◗

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Bird Flu Vaccine China announced it has developed a new and more efficient bird flu vaccine that can also protect its massive poultry industry against another virulent bird killer known as Newcastle disease. The China Daily reports the treatment is a live vaccine and is the first treatment ever developed that is effective against both diseases. It can be injected and administered orally, nasally or by spraying. Currently, China uses a vaccine that must be injected. The production cost is said to be only one-fifth that of the inactivated vaccines currently available.

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Freezing temperatures, ice and heavy snow brought travel chaos to Northern Europe and killed several people as far south as Turkey. Motorists in France spent a night trapped in their vehicles or in community centers after a foot of new

A month of long-awaited rainfall has brought temporary relief to the thirsty animals of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. The reserve had been suffering from a scorching drought that left it littered with shrunken, rotting corpses. The park’s dams and ponds were reported full to the brim after 9 inches of rain fell during the past month. Long lines of weak and thirsty animals had been congregating around the few remaining drinking holes because the diesel-driven water pumps that wildlife officials use to supply them had broken down or run out of fuel.

Eruptions Mexico’s famed Popocatepetl volcano erupted with an ash column that soared almost 2 miles into the sky southeast of Mexico City. The rumbling mountain also

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Nearly 2,000 buildings in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan sustained moderate damage from the strongest of three moderate earthquakes to strike the region.

• Earth movements were also felt in western Turkey, northern Pakistan, northeastern Kyrgyzstan, central Japan, Costa Rica, western Colombia, coastal Chile and a broad area of central Ecuador.

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A Christmas Island frigate bird, one of the most threatened sea birds on the planet, completed a 26-day journey that took it on a 2,500-mile round-trip flight in search of food for its baby chick. “Lydia” left her young in the care of her partner before flying northeastward across Indonesian volcanoes and Asia’s busiest shipping lanes. The flight was tracked by special satellite equipment, and was the longest ever recorded for one of the black-andwhite scavengers. Scientists fear that declining fish stocks around Christmas Island may not only be the cause of the long-haul flight, but could also be responsible for the steady decline in the island’s frigate bird population during the past 20 years. ◗

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threw out incandescent rock, which rolled down its snow-capped slopes.

• Guatemala's Volacano of Fire erupted, sending rivers of lava flowing down its slopes and ash raining down on some of the 78 villages that surround the mountain. Authorities said there was no immediate danger, but some 25,000 villagers were told that evacuations might be necessary if more eruptions come.

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Grass fires scorched hundreds of acres across the high plains of Texas and Oklahoma as strong winds and unseasonable warmth fanned the blazes. By the time the smoke cleared, more than 100 homes in both states lay in ruins and at least five people were dead. The hardest-hit community was the ranching and oil-and-gas town of Cross Plains, Texas, which lost about 50 homes and a church after the flames raced through grass dried out by the region’s worst drought in 50 years. At least a dozen other homes were blackened by blazes in Mustang, Okla.

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Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki dispatched troops and emergency supplies to droughtstricken areas in the northeast of the country, where at least 27 people have died of malnutrition.

In what local media dubbed the “Christmas Famine,” hungerstricken tribesmen were bringing starving children into clinics, many already too weak to be treated effectively. The U.N. World Food Program says it is now feeding 1.1 million people in northern and eastern Kenya due to the failure of the October-December short rains, but estimates the number could reach to 2.5 million early next year. Neighboring areas of Ethiopia and Somalia are also suffering from a near lack of rainfall, with Somalia weathering its worst cereal harvest in a decade.

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Controversy over Sony software may have unintended results WHEN SONY BMG ADMITTED in early November that it had shipped a couple million CDs containing a hidden software program called XCP that secretly installs itself on computers, the public was weirded out.

Why the hell was a music company sneaking unidentified software onto people’s computers without telling them?

Sony’s answer - that it was digital rights management software to prevent music piracy seemed inadequate.

After all, DRM has been around for a while, but it’s never come in the form of secretly installed programs. What were those programs doing, anyway?

Computer security geeks wanted to find out too. Turns out XCP is based on a tool called a “rootkit,” which bad guys have traditionally used to take control of their victims’ computers. Anyone who plays the new Celine Dion CD on his or her computer is making him- or herself vulnerable to viruses and other digital nasties.

The danger is so great that the US Computer Emergency Response Team actually issued a special alert Nov. 15 warning people not to play Sony CDs with XCP on them.

Note to entertainment companies: You know you’ve gone too far with your copy protection technology when the copyright-expansionist US government steps on your head.

So Sony agreed to fix the problem sort of. The company issued a deinstaller for XCP that was supposed to get rid of the nastiness. And that’s when things got really interesting.

According to Ed Felten, a computer security professor at Princeton, the deinstaller is even worse than the original XCP rootkit. After examining the deinstaller,

Felten wrote on his blog, Freedom to Tinker, that it actually installs new versions of all the old files from the rootkit, and adds some new ones.

“No doubt they’ll ask us to trust

them,” Felten wrote. “I wouldn’t.”

Not surprisingly, the creepy discoveries continued. Researchers found that Sony’s sneaky program also sends an electronic message over the Internet that potentially allows the company to track who’s playing its CDs and where.

Microsoft issued a statement saying that its antivirus software protects against the Sony rootkit. (Microsoft might have a few less-than-benevolent reasons for helping hapless consumers - the company is in litigation with Sony.) Sony responded by saying that it will replace XCP-infected CDs with uninfected ones for free.

Meanwhile, the company got sued in Texas, California, and Italy under antispyware and consumer-protection laws.

Thomas Hesse, president of Sony BMG, initially downplayed the rootkit problems in a Nov. 4 interview on NPR. Days later, he was eating his words: “We’re very, very sorry for the disruption and inconvenience that this has caused to music consumers,” he told Business Week.

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But it turns out XCP isn’t the only piece of secretly installed and potentially malicious software Sony is distributing with its holiday CD releases. People who use Windows machines to play CDs with something called MediaMax on them will find that new files and programs suddenly show up, uninvited, in their Common Files directory in a folder called SunnComm Shared (SunnComm is the company that makes MediaMax). Recently Sony sent out a press release admitting that MediaMax contains a security flaw that could leave up to 20 million computers vulnerable.

While I’d love to believe that the egg on Sony’s face will force other companies to shy away from trying to protect their copyrights using DRM, I think the XCP and MediaMax debacles are, ironically, going to usher in an era of widespread acceptance of DRM. By making DRM that is so egregiously horrible, Sony has set the floor for what the public will accept. So long as the next generation of DRM doesn’t leave computers vulnerable to viruses the way the XCP rootkit does, the media and the public won’t kick up a fuss.

It won’t even that future DRM may install all kinds of programs on people’s computers to monitor and control their media consumption - as long as those programs are secure and are installed with “permission” (i.e., after you ignore a bunch of legalese and click an “I Agree” box at the bottom).

Installing alien software to listen to the latest Sarah McLaughlin CD will just seem normal. After all, none of that software is as bad as the Sony rootkit, right? Yeah, right. ◗

Annalee Newitz is a contributing editor at Wired magazine. To comment, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com

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demo surely bears this out (especially the Byrne-like guitar figures), but there’s also a strange, affected Southern drawl that crops up in singer Joa Kelley’s vocals which at times makes them sound like a dopesick version of “Country Honk”-era Stones. Local modern indierock songwriter Brock Scott opens the show.

Thurs., 7:30 pm, The Sentient Bean.

Southpaw Regional quintet (with a strong – and growing – following) playing popular modern and classic country covers.

Wed. + Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Gilley’s (Hinesville).

This regional quartet of vocals, piano, drums and bass plays often at this swank resort island supper club. They offer contemporary and mainstream jazz favorites. Fri. - Sat., 7:30 pm, The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head).

Red Moon Reggae-influenced South Carolina jam band that has become something of a permanent fixture on our local organic rock scene. Tues. (hosts Open Mic Night) + Fri., JJ Cagney’s.

Rick & (Liquid) Ginger Stripped-down acoustic duo featuring key members of popular area modern rock band Liquid Ginger. Their sets focus on well-known covers, but also include some of their own material.

Thurs., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

The Rounders, Last Train Chattanooga’s Rounders play straight-up, old-school outlaw country with a whiskey back. originals and covers. Openers Last Train mine the same basic territory. They’ve played this venue before alongside other roots-rock and hillbilly acts. Sat., 10 pm, The Jinx.

Soap This nascent local rock band cites The Velvet Underground and Talking Heads as key influences. Their latest

Solo set of contemporary acoustic folk and blues-influenced rock by a prolific locally-based singer/songwriter whose powerful voice and impressionistic lyrics help him to straddle the line between being an overtly commercial pop tunesmith and a rather unique artist with the potential for great niche-market success.

Wed. + Mon., 10 pm, JJ Cagney’s. ◗

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Fri., 10 pm, The Jinx.

A downtown fixture of sorts, this vibrant singing pianist has been playing jazzy standards and show tunes in this cozy darkwood bar for over a decade.

Many folks make it a point to stop in and see Gail whenever they pass through the area. She’s a welcome constant in the increasingly disparate downtown entertainment world.

Tues. - Sun., Planter’s Tavern (beneath The Olde Pink House Restaurant).

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Acoustic trio centered around the vocals and guitar of Davis – better known as the frontwoman for the impressive Wilmington Island-based party act Band In The Park. This trio’s sets focus on well-known rock, pop and soul tunes.

Fri., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House + Sat., Pogy’s Bar & Grill (Richmond Hill).

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Roger Moss Award-winning singer Roger Moss is increasingly well-known throughout this area for his soaring vocals and captivating stage presence. While many may simply recognize him as “that guy who sang the patriotic song at Picnic In The Park,” he has been developing a cabaretstyle club act. Dubbed “Straight Up With A Twist,” it finds him backed by a rotating cast of fine musicians. His repertoire changes frequently, but is based around the Great American Songbook, and the back catalogs of the legendary sultry jazz singers. Fri., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

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High Velocity Most of the cats in this hard-hitting classic and Southern rock cover band have been playing professionally around these parts for more than two decades.

It shows in their ability to shift gears easily between the blues and jazz-influenced jams of vintage Allman Brothers material and the more dark and moody pathos of stuff by The Doors – not to mention the more slick po-country hits of groups like Big & Rich and Montgomery Gentry. They’ve also been known to dust off some old warhorses like “Stairway To Heaven” if pestered hard enough. That’s a luxury that only a working setlist of close to 150 songs and a whole lot of faith in your abilities can afford you.

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Some folks will know guitarist and vocalist Ray Thomasino from his days in the legendary area hellraisers Bounty Hunter, but the rest of the group (including keyboardist Steve Klahr, bassist Reese Williams, slide guitarist Dennis Ward and drummer Glen Smith) – most of whom sing as well – have done time in such well-liked regional bar bands as Ajna and The Home Wreckers.

Dig it. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Gilley’s (Hinesville).

Tony Williamson & Jeff Autry Once again, noted luthier Randy Wood has booked another stellar evening of traditional American music into the small, 100-seat concert hall adjacent to his instrument shop in Bloomingdale. Mandolinist Williamson is best known as one half of The Williamson Brothers, a rural North Carolina duo that came to prominence in the late 1960s. A regular performer at Doc Watson’s annual Merlefest, he appears in concert often with a number of Symphonic Orchestras and well as with such bluegrass and country stars as David Grisman, Tim O’Brien, Tut Taylor, and others.

Guitarist Autry, on the other hand, graduated from the ranks of traditional bluegrass session stardom to the forefront of the New Grass movement a few years back. He’s mixes his picking with a little swing, some country, and even a

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Sat., 7:30 pm, Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor (1304 East Hwy 80, Bloomingdale).

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'Earth Talks' -- Photos by German photographer Imke Lass thru Jan. 19 at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. Reception Thurs. Jan 5, 6-8 p.m.

‘Half the Story’ -- Paintings

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‘Aftermath’ -- The Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Art, Music & Theatre (AASU AMT) presents the artwork of painter Katherine Taylor Jan. 926 in the AASU Fine Arts Gallery.

Taylor’s large scale, oil-on-canvas paintings are based on actual scenes of devastation in the Gulf Coast. Taylor will attend the closing gallery reception, Thursday, Jan. 26 at 12 noon.

‘Panic at the Bistro’ -- Exhibit at the Starland District’s DeSotoRow Gallery showcases recent work by Jamie Bennett, Michele Chidester, Brett Garrett and Cory Lundquist. Jan. 6-12. Opening Reception Friday Jan. 6 at 6 p.m.

Meryl Truett -- New photographs exploring the vernacular architecture of the American South, at Rosewood Studio and Gallery at 113 Oglethorpe Ave. ‘Various Views’ -- Work by Fran Thomas, Morgan Kuhn, Charlotte Dunlap, Frances Walters, Angela Coonce, Carolyn Neely and Preston Russell is on display at Gallery 440, 440 Bull St. between Monterey Square and Forsyth Park. The

gallery represents over 20 local and national artists.

‘Small Works’ -- SCAD annual holiday exhibition featuring work from students, alumni, faculty and staff, at The Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. All pieces are priced at $500 or less and measure 18 inches or less in any one direction.

‘Under Pressure’ -- SCAD hosts this exhibition of new works by printmaking minors at the May Poetter Gallery, 342 Bull St. JEA Art for January -- Paintings by Ligel Lambert will be on display this month at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Gallery 209 Artists -- “Small Treasures” is the theme for January at this gallery at 209 E. River St. ◗

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THE 10 BEST 1. THE CONSTANT GARDENER (Fernando Meirelles) .

The best picture of 2005. It certainly didn’t take long for Fernando Meirelles to prove that his Oscar-nominated work on City of God was no fluke, as the Brazilian director and scripter Jeffrey Caine (adapting the John Le Carre novel) have crafted an exquisite motion picture that’s solid as a political thriller and even better as a love story. A meek British diplomat (Ralph Fiennes) working in Kenya learns that his outspoken activist wife (Rachel Weisz) has been murdered; his mission to discover the truth not only forces him to reevaluate key incidents from their marriage but also awakens his inner activist once he realizes the extent to which the western world is sticking it to an impoverished African nation. The Constant Gardener rages with righteous indignity, yet it’s never preachy or condescending, choosing instead to make its points in the context of a riveting yarn.

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Gardener, Jarhead and Munich (to say nothing of several documentaries) were just some of the movies that managed to comment on the powderkeg world in which we live.

In short, it was an explosive 12 months for cinema, and real-world circumstances suggest that the medium will keep lighting the fuses for the foreseeable future.

Of course, not every politically minded film succeeded -- the confused Lord of War was a blown opportunity -but the cream of the crop can be found comfortably cocooned within my list of the best movies of 2005. Yet it was hardly a year in which only serious, tornfrom-the-headlines cinema need apply -my picks are inclusive enough to make room for an animated dog, an iconic superhero and a sheltered geek who’s never been laid.

Pound for pound, 2005 may not have been a great year for movies, but its diversity provided it with some measure of import.

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Specifically, as I pore over a list of the 160 motion pictures I screened during the course of the past 12 months, I’m struck by that age-old adage involving the glass being half-full or half-empty.

If I conclude that the past year was half-empty, then the fact that I saw no films that warranted a 4-star review from me would weigh heavily on my mind. I’m traditionally tight-fisted with the highest rating on the scale, generally only blessing two or three pictures a year with that designation (in 2004, only Million Dollar Baby and Sideways earned my exaltation).

But 2005 couldn’t even reach my annual average: While I saw many powerful films during the year, none quite reached the level of a religious experience for me (as a friend once quipped, “So to give a movie 4 stars, you basically have to see God appear in the auditorium, right?”).

On the other hand, if I decide that the past year was half-full, then I can take comfort in the fact that movies mattered in a way in which they haven’t in a long time. And it wasn’t just cinema that became cognizant of the state of the union: Pop culture in general seemed to wake up and smell the corruption and the chaos.

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most importantly, an affinity that transcends all else -- that earns this a spot at the head of the table.

2. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (Ang Lee).

The director of films as diverse as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Sense and Sensibility again demonstrates his range by helming this deeply moving drama about two cowboys (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal) forced to conceal their love affair over the course of two decades. Beautifully staged and shot, the movie is a sober meditation on the manner in which strict societal expectations can upend lives and cause anguish where none was intended.

3. WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (Nick Park & Steve Box) .

After headlining a trio of award-winning shorts, Nick Park’s clay creations -the befuddled, cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his more intelligent canine companion Gromit -- finally score their first full-length feature. The end result could scarcely be more delightful, as the pair must unearth the mystery surrounding a veggie-munching creature of the night. Junk like Chicken Little and

Robots may gross the big bucks, but more discerning viewers will prefer the clever wit on view in this guaranteed good time.

4. GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (George Clooney) .

George Clooney, coming into his own as a director, writer and unassuming character actor, has made the most topical movie of 2005 -- even if it does take place in 1954. This black-and-white beauty centers on an inspiring moment in US history, when legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) stood up to Joe McCarthy, the venal Senator whose Communist witch hunts were destroying lives left and right.

Clooney seamlessly integrates actual newsreel footage into the fictionalized framework to produce a chilling cautionary tale for the Bush era.

5. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (David Cronenberg).

A family man (Viggo Mortensen) becomes a national hero after killing two psychos in self-defense, but a closer examination reveals that he might be hiding from his own blood-soaked past. In much the same manner that David Lynch deconstructed the myth of the squeaky-

clean small Southern town in Blue Velvet, so too does David Cronenberg take a hatchet to the façade of bland Midwestern homeliness; the hypnotic result is a dizzying examination of this country’s love-hate affair with its own brutal impulses.

6. BATMAN BEGINS (Christopher Nolan). One of the finest superhero films ever made, Batman Begins returns a once-proud franchise to its former glory. Never afraid to peer into the darkest recesses of the mind, Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia) creates a brooding picture that has as much in common with his previous works as it does with the storied saga of the Caped Crusader. To dismiss this as escapist fare would be to ignore the myriad adult themes that bulk up the picture, issues ranging from the duality of man to the politics of fear. In short, this is that rare summer blockbuster in which thought often speaks louder than either actions or words.

7. THE UPSIDE OF ANGER (Mike Bender) .

Joan Allen delivers a smashing performance -- yes, another one -- as a wife and mother who falls apart once it ap-

pears that her husband has run off to Sweden with his secretary. Keeping herself perpetually boozed up and painting her every utterance with wide swaths of bitterness and sarcasm, she wallows in self-pity even after she takes up with a fellow alcoholic (Kevin Costner) who genuinely cares for her. Writer-director Mike Binder (who also appears as Costner’s sleazy pal) has made a disarming movie about ordinary people trying to avoid the punches that life throws their way -- and he tacks on a memorable twist ending for good measure.

8. THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (Judd Apatow) .

The year’s most unexpected surprise finds Steve Carell in a breakout performance as the title sad sack, whose shot at romance arrives in the form of a sexy divorcee (excellent Catherine Keener). Not since There’s Something About Mary has a movie mixed honest sentiment and raunchy humor in such an engaging manner. If nothing else, this at least deserves credit for that brilliant tossaway line involving the Six Million Dollar Man’s boss.

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1. ALONE IN THE DARK Most bad movies at least possess occasional lulls in their ineptness, brief moments salvaged by, say, a clever line of dialogue or an interesting character insight. This amateurish horror yarn defies that assumption, stumbling from one astonishingly awful sequence to the next until the viewer’s head feels like it will explode Scanners-style. Tara Reid (mispronouncing “Newfoundland,” by the way) portrays a brainy anthropologist, the most mind-boggling bit of miscasting since a Bond flick offered Denise Richards as a nuclear physicist who strutted around in short-shorts.

2. YOURS, MINE AND OURS Considering that Steve Martin’s Cheaper By the Dozen made my 10 Worst list for 2003, I thought I was being crafty by skipping its just-released sequel altogether. But I got stung anyway: This insufferable Thanksgiving turkey might as well have been called Cheaper By the Dozen 1.5, given that it offers the same mix of low-brow humor, cloying characterizations and unearned sentiment.

3. THE WEDDING DATE The Pretty Woman blueprint has turned pretty woeful when it comes to this torturous comedy about a ditz (Debra Messing) who hires a man-whore

Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener; Catherine Keener, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Capote and The Interpreter; Scarlett Johansson, Match Point; Gong Li, Memoirs of a Geisha; Amy Adams, Junebug

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Best Actress: Joan Allen, The Upside of Anger; Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line; Naomi Watts, King Kong; Felicity Huffman, Transamerica; Charlize Theron, North Country

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9. GRIZZLY MAN (Werner Herzog).

His relationship with the late Klaus Kinski and his own heart-of-darkness filming of Fitzcarraldo long ago proved that Werner Herzog is no stranger to obsessive -- even dangerous -- behavior. In Timothy Treadwell, he found a fascinating subject, a high-strung individual who spent years living in close proximity to the bears he dearly loved -- until the day he and his girlfriend were torn apart and eaten by one of the intimidating beasts.

Herzog’s fascinating documentary works on many levels, and reminds us that the boundary between man and nature must always be respected.

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4. DOMINO The release of the acclaimed Pride & Prejudice couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been more timely, as it allowed everybody to forget that star Keira Knightley had made a lousy picture just a few months earlier.

The real-life exploits of the late bounty hunter Domino Harvey are fascinating -for once, truth is stranger than fiction -but director Tony Scott basically ignores them in favor of his usual migraine-inducing light & sound show.

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7. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR / HOUSE OF WAX Hollywood has lately become obsessed with remaking long-established horror mainstays, and this past year gave us two such debacles. The Amityville Horror is a junky rehash of a 1979 film that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very good in the first place. Arguably, House of Wax is the more offensive of the pair -- one, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a remake of a beloved Vincent Price classic, and two, because it brought Paris Hilton to the big screen.

8. HIGH TENSION / WOLF CREEK Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Tension and Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wolf Creek both center on rural maniacs who get their jollies by carving up innocent bystanders (mostly women). Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it all mean? Simply that the United States isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only country capable of churning out lousy slasher flicks.

9. WAITING Writer-director Rob McKittrick obviously views his pet project -- a comedy about chain-restaurant employees -- as the next Clerks, only he forgot to inject any semblance of genuine wit. Instead, the puerile humor -- tired gags involving phlegm in food, bathroom quickies and unkempt pubic hair -- wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even pass muster with impressionable 10-year-olds.

10. THE MAN It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that long ago that Eugene Levy was collecting a New York Film Critics award for his deft work in A Mighty Wind. Yet in 2005 alone, he appeared in The Man, Cheaper By the Dozen 2 and the straight-to-DVD sequel American Pie: Band Camp. The latter pair look too painful to endure, but The Man, a wretched â&#x20AC;&#x153;buddy actionâ&#x20AC;? film costarring a constipated Samuel L. Jackson, more than warrants the actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dishonorable mention on this list. â&#x2014;&#x2014;

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D & B (10 pm) C L U B O N E - Industrial Resurrection w/DJs Shrapnel & Pimpsatan (10 pm) C R E O L E R E D - Karaoke (9 pm) D O C ’ S B A R ( T y b e e ) - Live Music TBA D O U B L E S ( H o l i d a y I n n M i d t o w n ) - DJ Sam Diamond’s Karaoke DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.) Live Music TBA (7 pm) FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee) “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (7:30 pm) F I D D L E R ’ S C R A B H O U S E - Rick & (Liquid) Ginger (10 pm) THE GRILL BEACHSIDE (Tybee) Live Music TBA (7 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head) Closed For The Holidays J A Z Z ’ D T A P A S B A R - Trae Gurley’s Sinatra Tribute (7 pm) T H E J I N X - Dance Party w/DJs Vinyl Ritchie & ShizNite J J C A G N E Y ’ S - The Eric Culberson Blues Band (10 pm) K E V I N B A R R Y ’ S - Tom O’Carroll L O C O S D E L I & P U B - Open Mic Night w/The Hitmen THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK Cocktail Jazz Ensemble (8 pm) M C D O N O U G H ’ S - Karaoke M E R C U R Y L O U N G E - Live Music TBA (10 pm) M O O N R I V E R B R E W I N G C O . - Eric Britt (8:30 pm) NV NIGHT CLUB (Sedah/Main F l o o r ) - Reggae Madness w/Syndicate Sound PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK H O U S E ) - Gail Thurmond S A V A N N A H B L U E S - Chaos Inc. S A V A N N A H D O W N U N D E R - DJ Blue Ice (Hip-hop, Reggae, Top 40, R & B)

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NV NIGHT CLUB (Sedah/Main F l o o r ) - (Hip-hop, R & B, Top 40) NV NIGHT CLUB (Nevaeh/Top JANUARY 4TH F l o o r ) - Open Mic Poetry Night (9 AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT pm) ( T y b e e ) - Joey Manning (7 pm) B & D B U R G E R S ( S o u t h s i d e ) - Trivia P L A N T E R ’ S T A V E R N ( O L D E P I N K H O U S E ) - Gail Thurmond w/Artie & Brad (10 pm) POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond B A Y O U C A F É - Live Music TBA (9 H i l l ) - Thomas Claxton (7 pm) pm) S A V A N N A H B L U E S - Bottles & Cans C L U B O N E - #@*! Karaoke D O U B L E S ( H o l i d a y I n n M i d t o w n ) - DJ S A V A N N A H D O W N U N D E R - DJ Blue Ice (Hip-hop, Reggae, Top 40, R & Pat McBride (Savannah Shag Club) B) D R I F T A W A Y C A F É ( S a n d f l y ) - Live S A V A N N A H S M I L E S - Dueling Pianos Music TBA (7 pm) D R I F T A W A Y C A F É ( W i l m i n g t o n I s l . ) - S A V A N N A H T H E A T R E - Jukebox Journey (8 pm) Live Music TBA (7 pm) F A N N I E ’ S O N T H E B E A C H ( T y b e e ) - S C A N D A L S ( T y b e e ) - Karaoke w/DJ Marty Corley (9:30 pm) Live Music TBA (7 pm) F I D D L E R ’ S C R A B H O U S E - “Georgia 1 7 9 0 R E S T A U R A N T - Ed Rogers T A N G O ( T y b e e ) - Trae Gurley’s Kyle” Shiver (9 pm) Sinatra Tribute (7 pm) F I N N E G A N ’ S W A K E - Open Mic T U B B Y ’ S ( T h u n d e r b o l t ) - Live Music w/Eric Britt (10 pm) TBA (7 pm) G I L L E Y ’ S ( H i n e s v i l l e ) - Southpaw (9 pm) THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth) Live Music TBA (7 pm) JANUARY 5TH THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head) B A J A C A N T I N A ( T h e L a n d i n g s ) - Live Closed For The Holidays Music TBA (6:30 pm) J A Z Z ’ D T A P A S B A R - Greg Snyder (7 BARNES & NOBLE (Oglethorpe pm) M a l l ) - Open Mic (8 pm) T H E J I N X - “Rock & Roll Bingo” w/DJ B A Y S T R E E T B L U E S - Open Mic Boo-Cock-Eye (11 pm) Night w/Tim J J C A G N E Y ’ S - “An Evening With B A Y O U C A F É - Live Music TBA (9 Greg Williams” (10 pm) pm) K E V I N B A R R Y ’ S - Tom O’Carroll B E R N I E ’ S O N R I V E R S T R E E T - Live L O C O S D E L I & P U B - Team Trivia Music TBA (8 pm) w/Ben Bennett & Senea B L A I N E ’ S B A C K D O O R B A R - #@*!

THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK Karaoke Pianist David Duckworth (7 pm) C H U C K ’ S B A R - #@*! Karaoke (10 M C D O N O U G H ’ S - Karaoke pm) M E R C U R Y L O U N G E - The Eric CLUB INVASION (121 W. Congress Culberson Blues Band S t . ) - DJ Nick J - ‘80s, house, breaks,

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In need of quick cash, a struggling office worker named Steve (Johnny Knoxville) is persuaded by his sleazy uncle (Brian Cox) to pretend to be a mentally challenged athlete named Jeffy so he can enter the Special Olympics and come away the big winner. The movie may sound outrageous and offensive, but truthfully, navel-scratching slobs won't enjoy this any more than navel-gazing snobs once they catch a whiff of its overwhelming timidity. Because the filmmakers respect the plight of the mentally handicapped (indeed, the movie's executive producer is Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics), they go out of their way to avoid anything that might be construed as demeaning. This in turn means that, except for a smattering of scenes with Cox's character (who openly calls the athletes "'tards"), the film's only outlet for any risky business is Knoxville, and he falls in line by offering up a performance-within-a-performance (i.e. a regular guy pretending to be handicapped) that's so meek, it's often hard to differentiate between when he's playing Steve and when he's playing Jeffy.

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The 1977 original employs Jane Fonda and George Segal in a lumbering yarn about a well-to-do couple who turn to crime once the husband loses his job.

Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni play the new Dick and Jane, who find themselves in a similar predicament once the CEO (Alec Baldwin) of Dick’s company bails out, leaving thousands of employees without jobs, pensions or benefits. After working a series of low-paying odd jobs (the picture’s funniest sequences), the couple eventually turn to robbing local shops with a squirt gun, earning enough dough to engage in even more elaborate heists.

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A strong film, an important work, and already a lightning rod for controversy and (one hopes) healthy debate. But another instant Steven Spielberg classic? Not quite. With a script drafted by heavy-hitters Tony Kushner (Angels In America) and Eric Roth (Forrest Gump), Munich is largely a fictionalization of the events that transpired after that tragic day at the 1972 Olympics in Germany, when a group of Palestinian terrorists known as Black September slaughtered the Israeli athletes they were holding as hostages. The movie reveals that, in an effort to exhibit their toughness to the world, the Israeli government sent a select band of assassins to eliminate everyone who was responsible for the Munich massacre.

Spielberg and his writers bring to vivid life this motley crew of enforcers: Avner (Eric Bana), the sensitive leader of the group; the fiery getaway driver Steve (Daniel Craig, aka the new James Bond); the meticulous “clean up” man Carl (Ciaran Hinds); the jittery bomb maker Robert (Mathieu Kassovitz); and the pensive forger Hans (Hanns Zischler). Spielberg’s muddying of the moral waters is already drawing heat (primarily from Jewish leaders), but it’s to his credit that he asks the hard questions and doesn’t flinch from any unsettling truths that might emerge.

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deeper than that. Two Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon alumni handle the key roles: Ziyi Zhang plays Chiyo, the penniless foster child who grows up to become the legendary geisha known as Sayuri, while Michelle Yeoh essays the role of her mentor, Mameha. The Last Samurai’s Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe has the principal male role as the Chairman, the older man who catches Sayuri’s eye at an early (pre-pubescent) age and finds himself the center of her adoration over the ensuing years.

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Mel Brook’s commercial failure but cult success was resurrected by the comic legend himself as a Broadway musical, one so successful that it earned a record 12 Tony Awards to go along with its enormous box office booty. That a movie version would follow is no surprise; what’s startling is how the picture plays as little more than a static filming of the stage play. In the Gene Wilder role of the timid accountant Leo Bloom, Matthew Broderick strains too hard to be funny. Nathan Lane is a riot in the Zero Mostel role of Max Bialystock, the struggling producer who determines that a show called Springtime for Hitler is his ticket to riches.

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Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Aniston) learns through a series of events that the bestselling novel The Graduate was based on the experiences of her own family.

Over 30 years ago, both her mother (now deceased) and grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) had slept with Beau Burroughs (Kevin Costner), who in more recent times has become a billionaire.

She maneuvers to meet him in person, only to find that, like her mom and grandma before her, she can’t resist his roguish charm. The hook turns out to be the most entertaining aspect of the film, as Sarah strives to learn exactly how all the pieces of the Graduate puzzle fit together. Director Rob Reiner then proceeds to make matters worse, repeatedly mistaking frantic for funny.

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Peter Jackson’s new Kong will make a fortune, and it saddens me that it will be viewed by scores of people who won’t even give the original 1933 take a passing glance because they lack the imagination to immerse themselves in the world of vintage black-and-white cinema. But that’s their loss, and certainly not Jackson’s fault. He’s done his part by treating the property with love and respect, and, much to my surprise, his Kong is a -- pardon the pun -- roaring success. The first portion of the film details how visionary filmmaker Carl Denham (Jack Black) elects to head out into uncharted waters to make his epic adventure movie, recruiting a struggling actress named Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) to serve as his leading lady.

Denham is all business, meaning that Ann’s romantic escapades arrive in the form of Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody), a sensitive screenwriter. The second part charts the sea voyage and the arrival on Skull Island, whereupon Ann is co-opted by the local natives for the purpose of serving as a human sacrifice to the great ape known as Kong. The climactic third act finds Kong captured and taken to New York, where, billed as “King Kong, The Eighth Wonder of the World,” he becomes the featured attraction in Denham’s lavish theatrical production.

Naturally, Kong escapes and goes on a rampage. Ultimately, Jackson respects that King Kong is above all else a love story -- that’s why Fay Wray is remembered so fondly from the original picture,

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This ensemble piece centers on the Stone family, a liberal New England clan whose members prove to be remarkably close-minded when it comes to accepting a conservative prude into their abode. Oldest son Everett (Dermot Mulroney) brings girlfriend Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker) home to meet his parents (Diane Keaton and Craig T. Nelson) and siblings, but except for his laidback brother Ben (Luke Wilson), all the family members -- especially bitchy sister Amy (Rachel McAdams) -- treat their guest poorly.

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Bob Barnes (George Clooney) is a CIA field operative who’s stunned when his years of service count for naught once his superiors decide it’s in their best interest to betray him. Syriana offers little hope and no answers, catering instead to the substantial number of Americans who feel that the bad guys -- chiefly, Big Business and Big Government -- have already won, and there’s not a damn thing we ordinary citizens can do about it. For those who already believe this, the movie’s a well-executed downer. For those seeking to educate themselves, the movie’s a must-see. ◗

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C.S. Lewis’ source material sprinkled Christian allegories throughout a fantasy yarn that was aimed primarily at children, and the movie steadfastly respects Lewis’ intentions. Its religious themes -issues involving honor, forgiveness and redemption -- embody the true spirit of Christianity and in effect serve as an antidote to the sadistic theatrics of Mel Gibson’s garish snuff film, The Passion of the Christ. Lewis and The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien were friends and contemporaries, so it’s not surprising that the films based on their respective works often resemble each other in style and structure. In fact, I’d wager that it took the massive success of the LOTR flicks for Narnia to even be given the green light. Therefore, it’s easy to see the plucky Pevensie children -Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and little Lucy (Georgie Henley) -- as human Hobbits, bravely entering enemy territory to defeat an evil entity whose cruel reign threatens all sorts of races and civilizations.

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Activism & Politics

Savannah Republican Club

Amnesty International

Meets every second Tuesday of the month.

Call 927-7170.

raise funds and provide community services for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Visit www.armstrong.edu/katrina.

Sierra Club

Hurricane Katrina Benefit Website

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

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

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meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave.. Call Raymond at 898-3506.

Chatham County Democratic Committee meets the second Monday of each month. at 6 p.m. Call Joe Murray Rivers, chair, 2345969, or Janice Shay, 547-5212 or visit www.chathamdems.com.

Skidaway Island Democrats

Chatham County Democratic Women

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

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

Chatham County Young Democrats Call Cory at 508-3335 or send email to c@depthllc.com.

Chatham County Young Republicans For information, call Brad Morrison at 5964810.

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

Drinking Liberally

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

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Auditions Abyssinia Players will audition new company members for the Feburary production of A Sho ‘Nuff Heaven!

-- A Gospel Song Play, written and directed

by Ja Jahannes. Seven actors with strong dramatic narrative voices, seven soloists with gospel singing experience, praise dancers of all ages, and members for a spoken word ensemble are needed. Must be able to commit to rehearsals. Send e-mail to abyssiniaplayers@aol.com. Send a brief resume of theater experience, sound files if available and contact information.

Night Stalkers Association In honor of the fallen soldiers who served in the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) out of Hunter Army Airfield, the Military Affairs Council of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging donations. Call Linda R. Rogers at 352-6645 or send donations to: The Night Stalkers Association, 3/160 SOAR, 1304 N. Lightning Rd., Hunter Army Airfield, 31409-4719.

Southside Fire/EMS 2006 Calendar This project raises money for burn victims throughout the region. Models for the calendar are actual firefighters and emergency personnel from the Southside Fire Department. The calendars are $10 and are available at three SunCom locations in Oglethorpe Mall, on Hodgson Memorial near Kroger and at the Savannah Crossing Shopping Center on Abercorn Extension.

Calendars also may be purchased at SSFD Headquarters on Norwood Avenue or by calling 354-1011.

Promoting democracy one pint at a time -share politics while sharing a pitcher. This is an informal gathering of like-minded, leftleaners who may want to trade ideas, get more involved and just enjoy each other’s company. Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Coach’s Corner. For information, visit www.DrinkingLiberally.org or send email to august1494@excite.com.

will hold adutions for its production of The Sound of Music on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 30 and 31 at 6:30 p.m. with call-backs on Feb. 2 at the Black Box Theatre at SPACE, 2 W. Henry St. Call 651-6783.

Fellowship of Reconciliation

Lowcountry Ensemble Company

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

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

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

Benefits & Fundraisers

Cultural Affairs Artist Roster

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. Membership is open to anyone18 and older.

Libertarian Party of Chatham County meets each Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. Call 3083934 or visit http://www.nodebts.com/chathamlibertariansga.html.

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

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

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

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Backus Children’s Hospital Ornament Sale The One Hundred is selling pewter bear ornaments designed by Phyllis Tildes and crafted by Woodberry Pewter for $8 each.

Proceeds will benefit the Backus Children’s Hospital. To place an order, call Kelly Dykes Claxton at 350-6374 or send e-mail to dykeske1@memorialhealth.com.

Blessingdale’s thrift store at 2118 Bona Bella, at the corner of Skidaway and Bona Bella in the Bacon Park Shopping Center, sells clothes, furniture, electronics and household items.

Proceeds support The Living Vine Christian maternity home. Donations appreciated. Call 355-4339.

Boy Scouts Holiday Wreath Sale These holiday wreaths are offered for sale in your neighborhood or drop by Savannah Toyota, Greyson Stadium, Keller’s Flea Market, and the Piggly-Wiggly and Kroger in Richmond Hill. You also can call 927-7272 to order them.

Give for the Gulf is a year-long, comprehensive Armstrong Atlantic State University initiative that will

Call for Entries Chatham County Chamber seeks musicians

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is compiling a list of artists of all disciplines of the arts and humanities to include in a Savannah Artists Roster. Call Daisy Williams at 912-651-6417 or send an email to dwilliams@savannahga.gov and include: group and/or individual name, contact information, and discipline.

Stained Glass Window Competition The Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah is offering a $500 award for the best design for a stained glass window to be placed in the apse behind the pulpit in the historic Jingle Bells church located on Troupe Square. The window must display religious symbols from a variety of faiths with the Flaming Chalice being predominant.

Judging will take place after Jan. 15. Send email to dinehart@aol.com to receive the window design and instructions.

Two Pale Josephines is a boutique gallery/working studio on West Broughton Street that is looking for artists to consign work, especially clothing, accessories and textiles, plus home decor, painting and sculpture. Send email to 2palejosephines@bellsouth.net or call 232-4848.

Classes & Workshops Adult Art Classes are held at The Art School Mondays from 79 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Beginners are welcome. For information, call Lind Hollingsworth at 921-1151.

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

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

The Art School The Art School provides quality art instruction for ages 6 through adult.

Register now for afterschool classes.

Classes provide a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere for students of all levels.

Tuition includes professional art supplies.

Located across from Summit Gymnastics/Sharks Cheerleading at 74 W. Montgomery Crossroads. Call 921-1151 or visit www.theartschool-sav.com.

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

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

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

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

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School at 1003 Victory Dr. will hold a Pre-K and Kindergarten round-up Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9-10:30 a.m. Call 356-6987.

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

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

Ceramics, Visual Arts and Theater Classes The City of Savannah Cultural Affairs Department will offer classes in ceramics, painting, stained glass, jewelry, theater and more. Classes start in mid-January and reg-

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

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

Classes at Familiar Pathways

Coastal Scooters Classes

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

Creative Minds: A Symposium of Ideas This seminar is presented by Savannah Country Day School and will feature William Damon, James Garbarino and Dan Kindlon discussing Raising Children of Character in an Age of Indulgence on Saturday, Jan. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school is located at 824 Stillwood Dr. The cost is $50 for the seminar plus $17 for lunch from Lady & Sons. Reservations are required. Call 9618828 or visit www.savcds.org and click on “Creative Minds.”

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

Drawing Inspiration From the Masters Free drawing classes for teens, adults and seniors are offered by the Savannah Art Association on Saturdays through October from 9 a.m. to noon at Armstrong Atlantic State University’s’ Fine Arts Hall. For information, call 897-5612 or 598-8217.

Drawing to Painting to Clay Classes with certified art teacher Carolyne Rodgers Graham are offered on an ongoing basis on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Savannah Art Association in City market.

Sign up at any time. Call 925-5465 to register.

Eastside Concerned Citizens, Inc. Project Tomorrow Inc. offers several classes and workshops, including sewing, crocheting, computer training, CPR and more. 232-5280.

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

Fanny’s Spanish Learning Center Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Call 920-2171 or 220-6570 to register.

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

Housing Authority offers free classes The Housing Authority of Savannah Neighborhood Resource Center at 1407 Wheaton St. is offering classes free to the public. Job Search and Job Skills training is offered the second, third and fourth Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Job Training Unlimited for ages 14-21 is by appointment.

Adult Literacy classes are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. Call 2324232, Ext. 115.

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

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes Free classes are offered. Introduction to Mental Health Services willl be presented Jan. 6 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and Social Skills will be presented Jan. 11 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St.

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

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Legal Secretary Certificate Program at Armstrong Atlantic State University is a series of 10 courses over a one-year period.

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

Savannah Plastic Surgery 912-351-5050 800-424-8478 www.savannahplasticsurgery.com

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

The Live Oak Public Library offers free classes on using computers to access information at the Bull Street Library.

Call 652-3662.

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.

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Mindful meditation classes will be held Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Integrated Behavioral Center, 1121 Cornell Ave. The cost is $10 per session. Call 355-4987.

Mindfulness and Ordinary Recovery Indepth exploration of the 11th step.

Meditation and contemplation instruction provided as it applies to recovery and maintenance. Classes are held on Monday from noon to 1 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Class fee is

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focus on road skills, safety and the proper maintenance of scooters. Classes are limited in size to provide personal assistance. Each rider is equipped with a TGB 49.5cc scooter and helmet. The class is three hours in length, consisting of classroom, field and on-road instruction.

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

Free Coaching Session and Assessment

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

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Several classes are offered, including Meditation 101 and 102; Aura 101; Tarot 101, 102. 103 and 104; Witchcraft 101 and 102; Henna 101 and 102; Herbology 101, 102 and 103; Deity 101 and 102; and The Art of Control: Principles and Tactics. Most classes cost $50 and lunch is included.

Many classes are ongoing, running every month. Payment is to be made two days prior to the class starting date. Call Anastasia at 443-9678.

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$12. 313 E. Harris St. For information, call Cindy Beach, M.S., 429-7265.

Small Business Record Keeping and Taxes

Bike Night with Mikie

Georgia Christian Singles

This series of classes will be held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 17 with Basic Record Keeping and Business Structure.

Business Tax Deductions is set for Jan. 24.

Employment Taxes Jan. 31 and Understanding Financial Statements: Managing by the Numbers Feb. 7. The cost is $30 per workshop or $99 for all four. Call 651-3200 to register.

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

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

Bipolar Support Group

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

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Bridge club meets at the JEA

Workshops will be held Jan. 12 and 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. The cost is $40 in advance or $50 the day of the workshop. Call 651-3200 to register.

1511 Abercorn, ACBL certified duplicate bridge game every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

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

Painting Classes

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

for beginners and studio groups for experienced artists/ Private studio in historic district. Professional instruction by MFA graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Oil and acrylic painting, charcoal, pencil and pastel drawing. $125 for six-week course or $75 a month for weekly studio sessions. Call 234-5737 for information and registration.

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.

Jamie and Bobby Dean of The Lady and Sons will speak at the Buy Local Savannah annual awards luncheon on Jan. 18 at noon at The Lady and Sons. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. RSVP at www.buylocalsavannah.com or send email to joe@marketsouth.com.

UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium

Chihuahua Club of Savannah

presents outreach programs that are interactive, with live animals, costumes and fun activities. Contact Stephanie Edgecombe at 598-2335 for reservations. “Turtle Tales” is a 60-minute outreach program that combines science and art for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. Call Edith Schmidt at 598-2447.

A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets one Saturday each month at 10:30 a.m. For information, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChiSavanna h/.

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.

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Bring your preferred medium to work in the company of fellow artists. No teacher, no schedule, no pressure, just share the artist’s experience. $5 a session. Held every Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Savannah Art Association Gallery, above Belford’s in City Market.

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

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

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

SCAD Online Application Special Students who apply online to SCAD on any Tuesday in December will pay a reduced fee of $25, half the regular application fee.

Students who visit the college in person at 342 Bull St. also can take advantage of the discounted fee. Students may apply for SCAD programs in Savannah, Atlanta or online via SCAD e-Learning by vising http://scad.edu/admission/apply/index.cfm.

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). Bring your own drawing supplies. $10 per session for members.

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

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

Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club On Thursdays, the club sponsors free role playing. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the AASU Compass Point Club House and sponsors a laser tag team and bi-monthly children’s readings on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. at Media Play. 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 Enthusiast Viewings are held in private homes which includes social time as well as viewing a movie. Call Don at 655-0482 or send e-mail to savdeca@aol.com.

Art, Coffee and Conversation meets the second Thursday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. of the month at Books-A-Million. Bring your art, art books of interest, techniques, etc. to discuss and share with the group.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

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

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

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

Hostess City Toastmasters Club Gain confidence in public speaking. Meets Tuesday evenings, 7pm at 6206 Waters Ave, Rivers Edge Retirement Community. 3555450.

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

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

Low Country Artists’ and Artisans’ Society

Clean Coast

sponsors a Country Textiles African American Quilt Making Guild. Call 447-1888.

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

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.

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah

MOMS Club

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

for stay-at-home moms and their children.

For information, call Courtney at 921-1462, visit www.momsclub.org or send e-mail to momsclubofsavannahga@hotmail.com.

Coastal Georgia Volkswagen Club Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month. 9610602.

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

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

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.

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

Millionaire’s Club for Women The purpose is to achieve wealth and success in personal and professional life and to share this wealth by mentoring others. Call 236-3660.

Objectivist Society of Savannah 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.

Partners for Community Health is a group that meets every other month to discuss healthcare topics that impact the community. Call Dana Huffman at 350-6357.

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.

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Savannah Adventure Club

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

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.

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-AMillion and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 692-0382, email kasak@comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.

People who enjoy outdoor activities and are looking for adventure are invited to join. Visit www.savannahadventureclub.com for information.

will meet Saturday, Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. at First Christian Church, 711 E. Victory Dr. The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This non-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong

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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Free Will Astrology

by Rob Brezsny

2006, you will have the power and opportunity to translate something you’re good at into a brand new sphere.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There’s no delicate way to say this, so please stop reading and come back next week if you’re offended by graphic references to pleasure.

According to my analysis of the long-term astrological omens, you’re on tap to experience more orgasms in 2006 than you have in any previous year. On average, your climaxes are also likely to be longer and more intense. Other varieties of bliss, rapture, and joy will probably occur at record levels, as well. Think you can handle it?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Recently someone asked me, “What do you look for in an ally, Rob?” Here’s what I said: “I favor people who take responsibility for their unripe qualities and don’t spew their undigested angst on me when they’re feeling low.” I think this approach should become a priority for you, Leo. In 2006, you will have striking opportunities to upgrade your relationship to relationships. One of the best ways to do that is to give special preference to connections with emotionally intelligent people who work hard to transmute their own darkness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 2006, you will have greatest success if you approach every experience as a student. Your ability to experience happiness will expand if you re-ignite your love of learning and become perpetually ablaze with curiosity. You know that old expression, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”?

I suggest you make yourself ready, because a crucial teacher is or will soon be in your vicinity. Here’s another key piece of advice, courtesy of J. Bronowski: “It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies; they are not here to worship what is known, but to question it.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In a few weeks, economist Benjamin Bernanke will begin serving as the chairman of the Federal

Reserve Board, becoming the most important person in setting America’s monetary policy. Though news reports typically describe him as cautious and scholarly, he has promised to prevent deflation by any means necessary--even by printing lots of extra money and throwing it out of helicopters. If that occurs in the coming months, members of your sign will no doubt be in the right places at the right times to gather up disproportionately large shares of those dollars floating down from above. The astrological omens suggest that 2006 will be a time of financial luck for Librans of every nationality. If you’re ever going to benefit from a windfall, it’ll be this year.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In my homeland of Northern California, four of the most overused terms are “juicy,” “sacred,” “radical,” and “wild.” I haven’t made a scientific study, but I’d guess that maybe 30 percent of all workshops and self-help books originating in this part of the world have at least one of those words in their titles. As a connoisseur of language, I naturally try to avoid them myself.

Nevertheless, your long-term astrological omens demand that I invoke them to describe your destiny. In fact, I’m dutybound to predict that 2006 will be the Year of Juicy Sacred Radical Wildness for you Scorpios. Do your best, please, to express the primal potency of these words.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A few weeks ago a group of people in the Netherlands reserved a large hall in hopes of breaking the world record for falling dominoes.

Their goal was to set up and then topple 4,321,000 of the rectangular black tiles.

While they were working, a sparrow flew in an open window and accidentally knocked over 23,000 pieces. It was only a temporary setback, however. The recordseekers restored the prematurely fallen pieces and ultimately achieved their goal. I predict that this vignette will have a metaphorical similarity to your destiny in 2006. If you assign yourself an epic yet fun goal (which I hope you will), you’ll probably experience an unforeseen

interruption, but will prevail in the end.

(P.S. Don’t do anything like what the Dutch people did, which was shoot the bird.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stage magician David Copperfield made an intriguing announcement recently. He told the German magazine *Galore* that in his next show, he will use magic to make a woman pregnant--without touching her.

That’s similar tocontinued the kind ofonmojo will pageyou <None> possess in 2006, Capricorn. It’s true that your success in the past has usually come from your pragmatic intelligence, organizational ability, and thoroughness. But in the coming months you will also have a talent for conjuring beautiful illusions that ultimately become very real.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Every person you know has a different idea about who you are, and none of those notions is exactly the same as the image you have of yourself. In other words, there are hundreds of unauthorized versions of you in addition to the one you believe in. Usually you don’t have much power to control this, but that could change in 2006. More than at any other previous time, you’ll have a knack for bringing public opinion into alignment with your own picture of yourself. Your reputation may even come to closely resemble the person you really are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I encourage you to climb trees in 2006, Pisces. I also suggest that you regularly look down at the world from mountaintops and skyscrapers and flying dreams. Get above it all, in other words. Give yourself the pleasure of gazing from vistas that inspire you to meditate on the really big picture. You might also consider expanding your consciousness now and then if you do so in a disciplined, careful, and responsible way.

(Getting high on a mix of street meth with strangers at 3 a.m. is not what I mean.)

Your magical symbol for the year is a golden ladder. ◗

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The Simpsons” TV show has made the leap to the Arab world. Broadcast by satellite from Dubai, it reaches a big audience in the Middle East. A few transformations were necessary, however. In accordance with Islamic law, the man of the house doesn’t drink beer or eat pork. Instead, he enjoys soda and beef sausages. His name is Omar instead of Homer, and he doesn’t frequent squalid bars or befriend scruffy derelicts as he does in the American version of the show. On the other hand, son Bart (now called Badr) is still a brat.

Omar is as lazy as Homer, and, like the original, works at a nuclear power facility.

I mention this, Gemini, because it’s a good analogue for your possible future. In

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some religious traditions preach the doctrine that desire is a major obstacle to enlightenment. To escape from the predicament of your suffering, they insist, you must overcome all of your yearning. But Tantric scholar Daniel Odier believes this dogma is a delusion. In his book Desire: The Tantric Path to Awakening, he says desire should be at the heart of spiritual practice. Not all longings are equally sacred, of course: Fantasies about winning the lottery or seeing an adversary punished are not on a par with wanting to expand your capacity to bestow blessings and give love. In 2006, Taurus, consider the possibility that Odier is right. Try out the hypothesis that the most spiritual thing you can do is cultivate high-minded yearnings.

Learn to be a real estate investor or landlord. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Midtown on Abercorn. The $20 guest fee will apply to your membership if you join.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I’m hoping that in 2006 you will work your ass off with great ingenuity--not just at your job, but in every area of your life. Do you have it in you to break all your previous records for brilliant diligence? Are you willing to summon fierce discipline and crafty willpower not only to pump up your career ambitions but also to refine your approach to intimacy and increase your command over your own emotions? Are you finally ready to master all the excruciating but crucial details you’ve always avoided? If so, you could generate years’ worth of blessings.

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Savannah Art Association offers affordable art workshops, social activities and a chance to display 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-Ogeechee Canal Society

Those who love smocking and sewing are invited to attend. New members are welcome.

Weekend Warriors 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.

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

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 Chapter of the Sons of Italy

Savannah Port City Lions Club

The Young Professionals of Savannah

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

meets every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Stephenson.

For information, call 920-9081.

For information, contact Jacob Cottingham at Jacob@thesouthmag.com.

Savannah Chess Club

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

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club hosts a monthly luncheon and program on the third Wednesday of each month at various area restaurants and sponsors tours, activities and events to help new residents. Call 351-3171.

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

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

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

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

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

Savannah Italian Club is dedicated to discussing and preserving the heritage of Italians and ItalianAmericans. Meets the first Tuesday at 2717 Livingston Ave. Call Carol Taylor at 9254064.

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.

Savannah Linux Users Group will meet Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at E-market South at 24 W. Henry St. Phil Peterman will present Ruby on Rails.The group usually meets the first Wednesday of every month.

Call Vernon at 210-9066.

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

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

Savannah Newcomers Club is open to all residents who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years. The

Savannah Psychogeographic Society

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

Writers Unite!

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

Dance Adult Ballet Classes at Islands Dance Academy. All levels welcome, including beginners. Challenging, rewarding and fun. 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.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

meets every second Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty St. All that is required is an interest in knitting or crocheting. Bring a project and join in the stitching, talking and munchies. Call 2380514.

will come to Savannah on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center’s Johnny Mercer Theatre as part of the 2006 Black Heritage Festival. Admission will be free, but tickets are required. Call 691-6847 to reserve tickets. Unclaimed seats will be distributed to those waiting 10 minutes prior to the show.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary club

The Savannah Shag Club

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

233-1600.

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

Savannah Toastmasters

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

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. No cover and club membership is not necessary. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

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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.

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

Southside Optimist Club is a civic organization catering to youth and community service projects that meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Taylor’s Restaurant inside the Days Inn on Mall Boulevard. Call Linda Lee at 695-7733.

Subbuteo Table Soccer meets monthly for tournaments and practice matches. For information, call 667-7204 or visit http://savannahsubbuteo.tripod.com.

Tybee Beautification Association meets the second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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

Tybee Performing Arts Society (TAPS) 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.

Waving Girl Smocking Guild meets the fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m., August through May, at the Coastal Development Services, 7712 Seawright Dr.

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.

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.

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.

The Jewish Education Alliance Join Amy Levy at 9:45 am on Fridays 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 3558111.

Ladies Living Smart fitness club provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605.

Personally Yours Work-outs haven’t been working for you?

Just can’t seem to fix problem spots or stay motivated? Look and feel absolutely fantastic. Personal trainer will come to your home, office or gym to work with you one on one to give the individual attention you deserve. Arthritis exercise therapy, deep body sculpture and senior toning. Want a total fitness program designed just for you?

Make exercise and good health a passion.

Call 656-1310 and ask for Peggy for a free fitness consultation.

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.

Private Yoga Instruction Have you always wanted to try yoga but were unsure about participating in group classes? Do you need a safe, gentle and effective method of creating radiant health, reducing and even eliminating stress, and increasing happiness and joy in your life?

Then consider learning the ancient and timehonored science of yoga in your own home.

Instruction will be tailored to fit your individual needs and help you create a daily, personal practice or allow you to feel more confident practicing in a group setting. The instructor is certified and thoroughly educated in the practical applications of yoga as well as its history and philosophy, and has taught group classes and private students for the past 10 years. For information or scheduling, call Hunter Leaf, 354-9274.

Savannah Yoga Center The only center in the area that brings in the world’s leading yoga teachers to conduct workshops. Located at 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton. Call Kelley Crane at 441-6653 for more info and directions or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Current class schedule is as follows: Monday, Mellow Flow Yoga, all levels, 5:30-6:45 p.m.; Tuesday, Beginners Basic Yoga, 6-7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Flow Yoga-All Levels, 6-7:15 p.m.; Saturday, Flow Yoga-All Levels, 10-11:15 a.m. (no class Oct. 8 due to workshop). Drop-in rates are $12, Students with ID $10, active duty military/dependents with ID $8. KIRTAN Indian Chant concert with David Newman “Durga Das” on Nov. 18. All workshops are held at Epworth Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St.

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

Water aerobics at the JEA The Jewish Educational Alliance is offering aquatics classes. Call Shannon at 748-2393.

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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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Yoga @ Work

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is planning to publish a cookbook that will feature seafood recipes along with illustrations and the natural history of the fish, crabs, shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams and so on featured in each dish. The cookbook also will include appetizers, salads, side dishes and deserts that will compliment the seafood entrees. Visit www.tybeemsc.org for information on submitting your recipes.

A six-week series of Yoga @ Work will be held Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in offices located in downtown Savannah starting in January. The series will incorporate discussions about stress and provide tools to use during the work day to combat the stress we all experience. The class is available to all ages and levels of physical ability. No special attire is needed. The instructor is Ann Carroll.

The cost is $90. Call 667-8877 for information on space availability or send e-mail to yayaannie@bellsouth.net.

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The Yoga Room Hatha Flow Level I Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., Friday 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon; Hatha Flow levels I and II, Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 5-6:30 p.m.; Hatha Flow levels I and II Monday 6:30-8 p.m.; Vinyasa Flow-Power Yoga Saturday 9-10 a.m. and Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Mommy & Me Yoga Monday 4-5 p.m. for 5years old and up and Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. for 2 and 4year-olds; Baby & Mommy Yoga call for schedule. Private instruction and gift certificates available. Whitemarsh Center, 115 Charlotte Rd. Cost is $12 for drop-ins and $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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First City Network’s Workforce project 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 441-4407.

Georgia Equality Savannah

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is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

Alpha Financial Management seminars

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

A series of free seminars specifically designed for the LGBT community will be held. Attendees will learn about the tools needed to increase their wealth, protect their assets, take actions that are congruent with their own values, and to build a sense of financial and emotional security in life. For information, call 353-9343.

First City Network Board Meeting Meets the first Monday at 6 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. 236-2489.

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

to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 3522611.

Health Alzheimer’s Association Docs and Desserts This program on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. will give caregivers the chance to ask questions. Dr. Susan Brown, a neurologist, will speak for 20 minutes then take questions for an hour. It will be held at The Marshes of Skidaway Island in the Island Club ballroom. Park at the Presbyterian church parking lot. Shuttles will run from the parking lot. RSVP by calling Jenny House at 920-2231.

Community HealthCare Center 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. 310 Eisenhower Drive Medical Center. Call for an appointment at 692-1451.

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

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

Savannah Gay Business Guild

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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.

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.

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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.

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

What Makes A Family is a children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10

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

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

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HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

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Lose Weight like Mark Merlis on Dateline. Safe, effective, reasonable cost. Researchers at the University of Connecticut found that people who used hypnosis lost 60 percent more weight than any other method. The Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

Loving Care Personal Home Bring your heart to us. Offers three meals a day, medical assistance, transportation, assisted daily living and more. Call 927-0671 or 921-4577 for more information.

Mammograms St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. Most insurance plans (with the exception of Blue Cross HMO) are accepted. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify.

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.

Pain treatment, cellulite reduction, long established business. Specials for women or couples. Gift certificates available. Call 856-1534.

Memorial Health blood pressure check are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587.

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

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

Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture This free orthopedic lecture series is held the third Tuesday of each month from 6:157:30 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 replacement. To register, call 350-3603.

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.

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 information on a certified nurse midwife-assisted birth, whether at a birth center or area hospital. Call 8264155.

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.

Planned Parenthood Hotline First Line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services.

Open every night from 7-11p.m. 1-800-2647154.

Project SAVE The program provides eye exams, education and care to those who have no health insurance, are unable to pay for care privately and meet certain qualifications. The clinic meets Thursdays by appointment. Call 352-2032.

The Quit Line a toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco. Call 1-877-270-STOP or visit www.unitegeorgia.com.

Senior companions needed Citizens Inc. is seeking Senior Companions 60 or older to provide care to older adults.

Applicants must meet program requirements to apply. Call 236-0363, Ext. 120 or 121.

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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.

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

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A.W.O.L. -- All Walks of Life, Inc.

meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 652-3496.

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.

Stop Smoking

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

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

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The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for instructors. Call 6515371 or send email to daled@savannahredcross.org.

meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the center, 1910 Abercorn St. 447-6605.

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Trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garden Club Conservation Program Dana Beach, founder and executive director of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, will present a lecture Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center. This program is free and open to the public. Call 920-4537.

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

Take a walk on the wild side at the Oatland Island Education Center. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Native Animal Nature Trailâ&#x20AC;? features a variety of live animals and landscapes and winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. 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.

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.

Affirming the worth and dignity of every person. The church is located at the corner of Houston and Oglethorpe streets.

Religious education is provided for K-12 youth. Call 233-6284 or send e-mail to UUBC2@aol.com.

The Islands book group

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

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

Lunch bunch book group An open book discussion the fourth Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble.

Participants can talk about any book.

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

Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coordinator at 826-2222.

Tea time at Olaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. On. Jan. 8 at 11 a.m., Mayor Otis Johonson will speak from the topic, My Passionate Vision for Savannah. The church has moved to a temporary home at the Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 E. Gordon St. on Monterey Square. For information, call 234-0980, or send e-mail to uusav@comcast.net or visit www.jinglebellchurch org. The Uncommon Denomination.

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

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study at the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or stop by 1601 Drayton Street.

Sports & Games Savannah Area Tennis will hold an after-school and weekend Junior Group Tennis Program for ages kindergarten through 12th grade at various sites throughout Savannah. A cardio tennis program, Adultsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Workout With a Racquet, is a group activity that features drills aimed at

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. For information, call Scott Rabalais at 927-7016 or visit www.savannahmasters.com.

Savannah Shamrocks womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rugby team Practices are every Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Forsyth Park near the tennis courts. Call 404-449-5875 or send e-mail to savannahrugby@yahoo.com.

Wheelchair Basketball BlazeSports Club of Savannah, a program of The Rehabilitative Institute at Memorial Health Medical Center, sponsors wheelchair basketball. Practices are held each Monday.

Beginners and intermediate players practice from 6-7 p.m. Advanced players practice from 7-8 p.m. Basketballs and sports wheelchairs are provided. Call 350-7268.

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

Al Anon Family Groups A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 5989860 or visit http://all-anonsavannah.freeservers.com.

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

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Chanted Office of Compline The Service of Compline, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saying good night to God,â&#x20AC;? is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah (Episcopal), located on Johnson Square. The choir, made up of singers from churches around the city, sings in the darkened nave of Christ Church by candlelight.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

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

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A lecture, Durer to Whistler: The Art of the Print, will be presented by Telfair Curator of Fine Arts and Exhibitions Holly Koons McCullough on Jan. 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Telfair Museum of Art.

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The Coastal Heritage Society is trying to locate a working replica of the Central of Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 406 passenger train that was built in the 1950s by machinist J.L. Owen.

The 1/12th sized train operated on actual steam power and included child-sized passenger cars. Owen pulled kids around the former Gold Star Ranch, which was located off White Bluff Road. Anyone with information about the train is asked to call Michael Jordan at 651-6895 or send e-mail to mjordan@chsgeorgia.org.

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are set for Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Monday, Feb. 6. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231.

Alzheimer’s Support Group This monthly support group is for families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia and is held the second Thursday at 6 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Amanda Christenson, 236-0363, Ext. 105.

Amputee Support Group Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers.

Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

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

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Diabetes support group

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

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

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

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

Celiac Support Group for anyone with celiac disease who is allergic to products containing gluten, their family or friends. For information, call 5072592.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

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

Open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly at 1211 Eisenhower Drive. 355-7633.

Better Breathers support group

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass 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.

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

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

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.

Bulloch County Rape Crisis Hotline

Depressive/Manic support group

Bipolar Support Group

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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CASA 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

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

Domestic Violence Hotline The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence, have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-80033-HAVEN

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group A 12-step group for people with eating disorders and self-harm disorders. For information, call Brandon Lee at 927-1324.

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

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

second floor, Room 2. Call Sandra at 9640455.

Journey Through Journaling People whose lives have been touched by cancer are invited to this support group that delves into the creative expression of cancer experiences through journaling and craft activities. The group will meet Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cancer Institute Conference Room at Memorial Health. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Keeping hope alive while living with cancer meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845.

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

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group Each month, the group focuses on a specific topic related to blood-related cancers and also discusses ways to improve quality of life. The group will meet Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. at Sujmit Cancer Care. Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Living without Violence

a program of Hospice Savannah, offers the free counseling services for anyone dealing with loss. Call 355-2289.

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.

Gay AA Meeting

Lowcountry Huntington’s Disease Group

Full Circle Grief and Loss Center

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.

Hope House provides supportive housing for single mothers with one child. Please call 236-5310 for information.

Huntington Disease Support Group meets the last Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital,

Call 964-0455 or visit www.LowcountryHD.com. Call 964-0455.

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

Lupus Encouragement Group A support group that is open to patients with lupus, their family members and friends. 447-6605.

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.

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Sarcoidosis support group

for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Memorial Health Pancreatic Cancer 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.

For information, call Jennifer Currin at 3503988.

Savannah Chatham Truancy Intervention Project

Memorial Health POPPS! Group

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.

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

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.

Basic Computer Instructors Needed Volunteers are needed to teach Basic Computer Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Wesley Community Centers.

Call Valeria Flowers at 447-5711.

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 families and adoptive families are needed in Chatham County. Call 651-5437.

The Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers

Make a difference in a child’s life. Call Michelle Jones, 652-6710.

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.

CASA needs volunteers

Georgia Cares

is a fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For information, call 663-2565.

to speak up for abused children in court for their best interests and to help ensure they are placed in safe and permanent homes. Call 447-8908 or send e-mail to infor@savannahcasa.org.

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

Smoking Cessation Support Group

Chatham County Truancy Intervention Project

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, 1-800-559-8387.

Muscular Dystrophy support group

Teen Mom Support Program

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.

Hope House of Savannah provides support for teenage mothers between the ages of 13 to 19. Childcare, snacks and transportation provided. Call 236-5310.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Transgender Support Group

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.

My Brothaz Home, Inc. is sponsoring this support group. For information, call Lady Maverick or George at 231-8727.

Overcoming the Stigma of Seizure Disorders

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. 6517730.

Memorial Health SET Focus SET Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For information, call Saundra at 350-3396.

The Savannah Parkinson’s Support Group meets the first Thursday of the month from 56:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. Call 355-6347 or 238-4666.

Mommy and Me: Life With Your Little One

Sexaholics Anonymous

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.

is a fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to help those with sexual addictions. 351-7440.

Multiple Sclerosis support group

is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking. Call 819-8032 or 819-3361.

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

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

PRIDE Support Group

Weight loss support group

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

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.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

The Parents of Difficult Teens group for parents having problems with their teens and pre-teens. 353-7699.

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group As part of its ongoing work with incest survivors, the Rape Crisis Center has built a cinder-block wall where incest survivors can throw plates as an anger management technique. In order to continue, donations of china are needed. Call 233-3000 to make a donation.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group The group welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, and family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it.

For information, call Martyn Hills at 651-4094.

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

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. For information, call Terria Manning at 819-2171 or Karen Traver at 819-8350.

Foster parents are needed. A volunteer coordinator is needed, as are vet techs with microchipping experience, Pet Expo volunteers, fundraiser volunteers, a PR/marketing coordinator, a trainer/behaviorist and Adoption Day volunteers. Fill out an online application at www.coastalpetrescue.org.

Community Cardiovascular Council

Library gift shop needs volunteers

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 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.

Crafts and Ceramics Teachers Needed The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers is seeking volunteers to teach crafts or ceramic classes on Mondays. Call Valeria Flowers at 447-5711.

The Dolphin Project of Georgia

Women who love too much meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

Eur Au Pair Intercultural Child Care needs volunteers

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is looking for volunteers to interview potential host families, plan orientation for host families, meet with au pairs once a month, organize two cultural events, along with other duties. The Area Coordinator will host a workshop for training. E-mail: euraupairsouth@euraupair.com or try the internet www.EurAupair.com. 1-800-618-2002.

AARP Tax Aid

Faith in Action Multi-cultural Program of EOA

is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368.

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.

the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service, is seeking Chatham County volunteers to assist with income tax return preparation and to serve as receptionists. There is no requirement to be retired or to be an AARP member. Call Linda Gladin at 786-5530.

American Red Cross needs volunteers The Chatham Branch of the Savannah Red Cross needs volunteers. Call Mark Stall at

Islands MOPS seeks volunteers Islands Mothers of Preschoolers is seeking loving childcare volunteers for their MOPPETS program, a non-denominational 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.

Coastal Pet Rescue

needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along the coast of Georgia. You must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit the Web site at www.TheDolphinProject.org.

Wheeze busters

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 629-1043.

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.

First Steps at St. Joseph’s/Candler Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910.

Lifelink of Georgia seeks volunteers to speak to community groups, pass out information at health fairs and organize awareness-raising events. Potential volunteers include transplant recipients and their families, patients waiting for organ or tissue transplantation, donor families or anyone interested in organ and tissue donation. Call 341-0000.

Literacy volunteers needed Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047.

Live Oak Regional Public Libraries needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Call Kathy Newman at 6523661.

Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Inc.’s Meals on Wheels volunteers are responsible for delivering hot, nutritious meals to seniors on routes that typically do not exceed one hour in length. Volunteers may deliver as frequently as they choose and all meals are brought to the area by Senior Citizens Inc. staff. Training and support is provided. Call Darla Cady, volunteer coordinator, at 236-0363. ◗

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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.

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meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/coloring book, I’m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better explain seizure activity.. Call Pam Steadman at 2331006.

S-Anon Family Group

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110 Marsh Side Dr. Wilmington Island $199,000 This 3BR/2 full BA home is located on a cul-d-sac in quiet Marsh Creek Subdivision Off Quarterman Rd. It features a Large fenced yard backing up to Greenbelt, hardwood floors and carpet, greatroom, built in gas BBQ grill, and patio. Must see, in great condition!

Call Michael McCormick (912) 441-8285 Steven A McCormick Appraisals and Realty

MOBILE MASSAGE RELAX! Certified Massage Therapist will come to you! $55/hour. Call Joseph, 912-234-7004. For Health, For Tranquility, For A Gift. www.savannahhomespa.com Musical Services ATTENTION ALL original bands and solo artists; Guitar bar wants you! We are now booking for February 2006. For more info call 912-313-7136.

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MIDTOWN 2033 SKIDAWAY RD- 2bd, 1ba, $650.00 1628 E 51st ST- 3bd, 2ba, $1100.00

Now Hiring Bartenders, Servers, Drivers, and Cooks for Locos new southside location. Also, hiring for positons at our current downtown lcoation. Please stop by Broughton and Jef ferson location or call 236-8711.* GLENN PHILLIPS SALON looking for professional hair stylist for station rent or commission. Call 354-2652.

BELLA’S ON HABERSHAM WAIT STAFF-1 year with wine knowledge a must. Must be able to work 2 weekday lunches. PM shifts available. Call between 2:30pm-4:30pm. 354-4005 or email JShanks12@comcast.net.

12 COLUMBUS- 3bd, 2ba, $1200.00

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THUNDERBOLT 2812 WHATLEY- 3bd, 2ba, $1,100.00

WANTED: IRONWORKERS and crane operators in Savannah area.

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103 OYSTERSHELL D-12 - 3bd, 2ba, $895.00 919 BETZ CREEK- 3bd,2ba,$1200.00 ( appt only) 103 RUNNER RD- 3bd, 2ba, marsh view $1400.00 211 REDAN DR- 3bd, 2ba, Avail mid Dec $1000.00 206 REDAN DR- 3bd,2ba, $ 1,100.00

SOUTHSIDE 129 RED FOX- 3bd, 2ba, $1,250.00 10 PUTTERS PLACE- 3bd, 2.5ba, $1200.00 9 DELMAR- 3bd, 1.5ba, ($950.00) 2 RUSTIC LN -3bd, 2ba, $1050.00

WESTSIDE 5 WESTBOURNE-3 bd, 2 ba, $1175.00 25 FAIRGREEN -3 bd, 2 ba, $1175.00

WAITRESSES/CASHIERS needed for daytime cafe. Personality a must, experience negotiable. Flexible hours, perfect for SCAD students with busy schedules. Apply in person 1 E. Broughton St. Mon-Sat 10am-noon.

Pets/Animals/ Livestock FEMALE SHIH-TZU CKC registered, $300.

10 months old. Moving, can’t take pet. Call 912-695-8898.

AKC/CKC YORKIE male pup, $800 SIAMESE kittens $300 ADULT POODLES, MALTESE, TOY POODLE PUPS, ready Valentines day. Call 912-826-5172

Miscellaneous Items For Sale

ABSOLUTE BARGAIN 5 piece Cherry bedroom group!

NEW headboard, footboard and rails (sleigh), chest & nightstand, still in original boxes. Value $1650.

Sell $695. 912-313-2303.

CHERRY 4 POSTER RICE BED Queen size solid wood cherry headboard and footboard with side rails.

NEW in box. $999/retail, selling for $399. 965-9652.

MAYTAG ATLANTIS washer, $450.

Whirlpool dryer, $250, warranty.

Rhodes sofa, $200, loveseat, $200 green, no delivery. L/M 912-2341748 11-9pm GORGEOUS CARVED sleigh bedroom set. Solid wood dresser and mirror, carved headboard and footboard plus a nightstand. All brand new furniture sealed in original boxes. $1300. Can deliver 912-313-2303.

FULL MATTRESS SET Absolute bargain! Factory sealed plush set with warranty. $125. Can deliver, call 964-1494.

MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS Visco memory foam mattress and box (as seen on TV). NEW sealed in original plastic. $1700 value, selling for $500. 965-9652.

DINING ROOM GROUP Cherry table and leaf, includes 6 chairs with hutch/buffet. Entire set is NEW and in original boxes. $5k value, sacrifice $1000. Can deliver 965-9652.

BED Cherry sleigh & rails with pillow top mattress & boxspring! New in wrapper.

Sacrifice $425. Can deliver 966-9937.

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Midway LOT 1.5 acres of land of the LAKE. Water already to the proper ty. Located on Pineland. 80,000 Build your dream home!

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219 East 31 st Street Circa 1905 Victorian Home offering over 3,000sq. ft. of impressive details. Triple parlors, 6 fpl’s, crown moldings, medallions and pocket doors. This Southern Lady boasts 5 Bdr., 3 ? Ba. large lot and is waiting for your personal attention. Own a piece of old Savannah . Offered at $435,000.*

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305 W Duffy St. ONLY ONE LEFT!!!

Gracious entry foyer leads to this spacious 1Br condo. There are 2 fireplaces, tremendous ceiling heights, unpainted wood trim, heart pine floors and original tiled bathroom. This unit also offers a rear porch and off street parking. Just $134,500.

Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty*

912 507-9800.

223 E Bolton, Condo with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and finished to perfection. 1080 sq.ft. $269,900. Must see this one!!!. Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 507-9800

W. Broughton Street Condos - 2 left, both with great views and large windows good sq.ft. 289900 and 295,900. Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty

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1711 East Gwinnett St .

Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece. Built in 1958 this sprawling split level home has vaulted ceilings, terrazzo floors, shag carpet and a redwood sauna. There is a spacious sunk-in LR w/FP, separate dining room and family room which overlook the rear garden. Two master suites, two additional bedrooms, 3.5 baths in over 4000 sq. ft.. Owner/Agent $525,000.00

Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty*

404 East 40 th Street Arts and Crafts fixer. Over 2400 square feet of 1930’s charm! Hardwood floors, 2 FP’s, separate LR & DR, eat-in kitchen, large back yard and a wonderful generous sized porch to relax and take in the neighborhood. Just waiting for your touches and Offered at $192,000.

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KING PILLOWTOP Homes For Sale

Totally restored, move in condition. 2 bedrooms - jack and jill bath plus half bath.

New paint, everythings done! Hardwoods, hi ceilings down, 2 fireplaces, large courtyard with one parking space. Huge kitchen all appliances included!

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100% Luxury Double pillow-top queen mattress & boxspring, sealed in original plastic, with warranty. Must move! $350. 912-9669937. mattress set. New & factory sealed with warranty. $225. Can deliver, call 912-964-1494.

515 East Harris Street $319,000

406 E. 35th Street Such a deal – Offered in “As-Is” condition, this 3bdr. 1ba. home is your opportunity to turn it into a showplace. Look beyond the vinyl siding and carpet and you will find clapboard on the exterior and heart pine floors. Don’t let this one pass you by. Just $139,000.

Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty*

101 West Broughton Street $285,000 for almost 1200 sq.ft. of living space! One bedroom and one bath, staninless appliances, beautiful wood floors, move in condition!

Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 912 507-9800*

Effingham Co. 410 Wrigglyfield Rd $294,000 Brand New Home in Honey Ridge Brick Colonial 2400 Sq Ft, 9+ Ft Ceilings thoughout home, Hardwood, tile and carpeted floors,Fireplace, 5 Bed/ 31/2 Baths, FROG, Ammenity Community with Pool, Tennis Cour ts, and Clubhouse. Near Horse Stables. Country living at its best

Call Michael McCormick 912 441 8285.

Steven A McCormick Appriasals and Realty* Jefferson Commons Be the first to own one of these six - 2 bedroom, 2 bath condos in the heart of the Historic District. Conveniently located close to SCAD. Features 4 fireplaces, spiral stair case, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Gated, off street parking. $196,000 each

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518East Henry Street A duplex in the Historic District close to SCAD. Newly re-done and ready to move in to. Two 2 bedroom, 1 bath units with W/D and all new appliances. In addition, this duplex has cedar closets, new carpet and parking in the rear. $235,000

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519 E. 45th Street

1014 Abercorn Street

is considering all offers! Large Art & Craft home, totally restored with hardyboard ext., 4 bedrooms/3 baths, plus a one bedroom carriage house that rents for $900.

Secret garden and brick walled brick courtyard! Great home on a great street!

Reduced to $529,000. Call for a private showing.

Stunning totally remolded “ New York ” style 3bdr., 2ba. loft over two large fabulous

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407 East 34th Street Arts & Crafts details in this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Wood floors throughout, plaster walls and 4 fireplaces. Located in an area of active restoration and growth.

Great single family or convert to a duplex. $175,000

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water closet. 3 stall barn has tack, feed and tool rooms utilizing approx. 1440 sq. feet. Pasture is approx 2 1/2 fenced acres and pond is approx 1/3 acre.

518 East Duffy Street A beautiful newly re-done home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Kitchen has a sub zero fridge, dishwasher, honed granite countertops and travertine floors. The rest of the house has original heart of pine floors, plaster walls in good shape, and 3 fireplaces. W/D included. Currently rents for $1,000 month. $225,000

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Beautifully appointed 3 bedroom, 2 bath with bonus. All brick with interior arches, wood floors, brick fireplace in Great Room. Crown molding, 9 ft. plus ceilings, oversized whirlpool tub, separate shower and sitting room in master suite. Home has approx. 2100 sq. ft.

For more information or your personal viewing call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 H-4375 244,900 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550*

513 East 36th Street A charming 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath cottage nestled near a park. Offers the closeness of downtown without the price. Recently renovated kitchen and baths. Great for 1st time buyers or student rentals. $112,000

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Reduced by $10,000! Beautifully appointed Savannah Grey Brick 3 bed/ 2 bath home.

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Separate Dining Room. 22 x 33 all brick patio overlooking golf course with private Lagoon view. Many custom features set this home apart.

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ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 H-4370 $338,500*

PHYLLIS SMITH • 897-1081 24 Years Real Estate Experience in Savannah and Islands Area Specialist

REDUCED! Beautiful low country on large wooded lot, large bonus, master on main has master bath with double vanities, whirlpool and walk in marble shower. Kitchen has island, large pantry and bay window. Eating area and screened porch off of kitchen.

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 $78,000 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550*

Beautifully appointed 3 bed/3 bath home on 5 +/- acres. Deck overlooking 1 1/2 acre stocked pond, inground pool and Koi pond with waterfall. Large greatroom, separate dining room. Jenn-Air cooktop in kitchen with large, separate eating area. Skylights with remote control blinds. Dentil molding, wood floors.

30 x 50 insulated 3 bay metal building with electricity.

Many extras! $438,000 H- 4211

Don’t pay Ardsley Park prices when you can make your house/mortgage payment with an onsite apartment rental. Beautifully upgraded with hardwood floors. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath on corner lot and so close to everything. Call for preview today while market rates are still hot.

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Call LaTrelle for your personal viewing @ 658-7777. $286,900 H-4337*

826-2550*

Custom country 3 bed/2bath home on 2 plus acres. Second floor overlooking great room and cathedral ceiling. Front great room features a clerestory that illuminates the open great room. Upstairs master retreat has loft/study that can be converted into additional bedroom. For your personal showing of this lovely property

Welcome to the Country! Build your new home in the peaceful country.

4 lots with acreage between 5.05 and 7.52 acres. in Register, Ga., near Statesboro – Horses welcome - call today, don’t delay. Prices range from $28,000 to $42,000.

Plats are available in the office.

LaTrelle Pevey @ 658-7777 8262550 A-4239*

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Call LaTrelle @658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 $254,900 H-4309* Beautiful Design & Fantastic View are yours to enjoy in this brick home in sought af ter Royal Oaks Subdivision. Open Foyer, Formal Dining Room, Great Room with fireplace, kitchen has custom cabinets, corian countertops, breakfast bar, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, bonus room w/ wet bar. Guest suite with full bath amenities, romantic evenings to be enjoyed around fireplace in the hearth room. Adjourn to your master suite and relax in the whirlpool bath while the kids enjoy the upper floor with game room and TV area. Rear grilling porch great for the summer dinners with wonderful view. So much more! $419,900.00

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty H-4191*

Staged for Country Pleasure; A welcome escape from the city bustle.

Three +/- 5 acre lots available. Lot 1 has a pond. Be the first to choose the one you want.

Call LaTrelle 658-7777, ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550.

Prices starting as low as $35,000. A-4295*

Large 3 bedroom/2 1/2 bath home with great room, heated sun room and large office/den. Master bedroom has 2 walk in closets and master bath has double sinks with cultured marble vanity and separate

626 East 53 rd Street Hate Bad Renovations?

Want an Arts & Crafts charmer with architectural integrity? Many original features: oak & heart pine floors, 4over-1 windows, front porch, cedar closet & brick fireplace. With 3BR/2BA & 1634sf, it’s a rehabber’s bargain in Ardsley. Reduced to $209,500!

Katherine W. Oxnard, Keller Williams Realty C.A.P. (912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net , www.kwsavannah.com*.

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314 West Penrose Dr. Room for the Brady Bunch…

Or your growing family. Huge brick Colonial offers 4226sf, 6BR, 3 full/2 half baths, motherin-law suite, eat-in country kitchen, barbecue pit, 2-car carport & fireplace.A bargain on the islands! Reduced to $375,000

Katherine W. Oxnard 3 Oglethorpe Professional Drive Savannah ,GA 31406 Mobile : (912) 704-3545 E-mail:katherineoxnard@kw.com Office: (912) 356-5001 Website: www.kw.com Fax: (912) 356-5101

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REDUCED! Come view this finely appointed 3 bedroom 2 ? bath all brick home, sitting on a spacious lot across from the club in Honey Ridge.

Cherry cabinets, trey ceilings, corian counter tops, cultured marble in baths, hardwood floors, ceramic tile and oversized 3 car garage. Back porch is covered with surround sound speakers inside and out.Large fenced in back yard.

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Beautiful all brick home with wood and ceramic flooring. 9' plus ceilings, plantation shutters, surround sound speakers and sprinkler system in yard. Home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths plus a bonus room, separate study, eat in kitchen and separate dining room. Great room has fireplace.

Investors/First Time Home Buyers REDUCED! 3 bedrooms/1 bath in Desirable neighborhood. Eat in kitchen, separate Dining room, outside storage building and carport.

Owner is a licensed Real Estate Broker. H-4201

Call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 for your personal viewing of this lovely property. Offered for only $324,900 H-4292 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550*

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6007 Waters Avenue 514-516 East Bolton Street Downtown No-Brainer!

Charming Historic District quadplex with over 1100sf/unit, strong rental history and a buildable side lot—for less! Property for sale next door: nearly the same price for half the space (and no lot)! A steal at $399,000.

19 EAST 63RD STREET 4 bedroom, 2 bath home approx. 2,700 sq. ft. Large rooms, balcony overlooking family room with fireplace, large kitchen next to sunroom, large fenced yard, patio with wet bar $1,700/mo.

204B WEST DUFFY 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Open living room, kitchen area, central heat and air, washer/dryer. $650/mo.

315 WEST TAYLOR STREET 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath townhome, living room, kitchen with convection oven, side by side, washer/dryer, dining room with columns, garage parking, shared courtyard. $2,025/mo. Free months rent with 12 month lease.

210 WEST HARRIS Carriage house. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath apartment, kitchen, living room. No pets, water included. $750/mo.

Katherine W. Oxnard,

14 Harlan Drive

Keller Williams Realty C.A.P. (912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net , www.kwsavannah.com*.

Cute Tabby Cottage Former Low Country parson’s house makes a great investment or starter home. Rented for $700 month-tomonth, with original tabby (stucco and shell) exterior, 2BR/1BA, new appliances incl. dishwasher & stackable washer/dryer ,plus large fenced yard with shed. $90,000.

All brick 3 BR/2 BA home, hardwood floors thoughout, sunroom, sits on a wonderful lot with a huge fenced backyard that backs up to green belt. This home is ready for your family!

Call Michael McCormick (912) 441-8285 Steven A McCormick Appraisals and Realty

314 West Penrose Drive Room for the Brady Bunch…Or your growing family. Huge brick Colonial offers 4226sf, 6BR, 3 full/2 half baths, mother-in-law suite, eat-in country kitchen, barbecue pit, 2-car carport & fireplace. A bargain on the islands! $375,000.

Katherine W. Oxnard, Keller Williams Realty C.A.P.

(912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net , www.kwsavannah.com*.

2003 BULL STREET Upper. Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment with view of Bull Street Library, Washer and dryer connections.

Available March 6th. $1,100/mo.

201 EAST 49TH STREET Lower. 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. 2 offstreet parking spaces, living room, dining room, hardwood floors, Available mid-January. $900/mo.

1312 LINCOLN STREET 3 story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment, living room, alarm system, washer and dryer. $950/mo.

3602 MONTGOMERY STREET Renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex, central heat and air, washer and dryer connections, all new appliances, carpet with off street parking. $750/mo.

(SCAD Students $650/mo.)

2314 BARNARD STREET 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen with gas stove, hardwood floors, central heat and air, washer and dryer, small deck. $1,200/mo.

203 WEST WALDBURG STREET Garden apartment. 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, living room, kitchen, shared courtyard. $850/mo.

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409 Cranman Drive

234-0606 1112 East Victory Drive Spacious 3 BR, 2 Bath house with large family room, hardwood floors, central H/A, W/D connections, wrap around porch, small backyard, garage & driveway. Pet friendly home. $975/mo. Available January 2006.

15 Berkley Place Large 2 BR, 1 Bath, separate dining area, hardwood floors, W/D connections, central H/A, total electric, off street parking.

Quiet neighborhood and close to Montgomery Hall. Pet friendly apartment. $625/mo.

No Hard Stuff The current owners of this well-built 3BR/1BA 1950s ranch have done all the hard work: new roof, windows, siding, appliances, water heater, flooring. All you need to do is move in your furniture and live happily ever after! $130,000.

Katherine W. Oxnard, Keller Williams Realty C.A.P. (912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net , www.kwsavannah.com*.

(912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net , www.kwsavannah.com*.

669 East 32nd Street Adorable 2BR/1BA Bungalow in a mature neighborhood.New systems and appliances. House sits on a nice corner lot with a cozy backyard and off-street parking. Nice location.

Asking $82,900. Could also berented for $700/month.

Thackery Place 2 and 3 BR apartments – Thackery Place is between Bull and Montgomery off of 61st Street. Close to Montgomery Hall and Habersham Village. Spacious apartments (over 1,200 sq ft) with separate dining rooms, 1 _ - 2 BA, hardwood floors, central H/A, kitchens furnished with stove & refrigerator, W/D connections and off street parking. Pet-friendly apartments. $625 - $700/mo.

17 East 33rd St.

1507 Grove St Absolutely charming Eastern Victorian bungalow! This move in ready 2BR/1BA home is remodeled with new central heat and air, electric and plumbing system. Fenced in yard great for entertaining. New fixtures and adorable paint job make this a must see property! Great for 1st time home buyer or investor!

Move in today for just $85,000. Could also be rented for $600/month.

Call Lori Judge or Sheri Cermak, Judge Realty 236-1000 *

CALL SHERI OR LORI AT 912-236-1000.

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1505 Grove St Great investment or starter home!

Charming 3BR/1BA bungalow in the Eastern Victorian District is completely renovated and ready to move in. New fixtures, hardwood floors, central heat and air, electric and plumbing system. Lots of Southern Charm! Offered at just $88,900 Could also be rented for $725/month.

Call Lori Judge or Sheri Cermak, Judge Realty 236-1000 *

311 W. Henry Completely renovated triplex near SCAD, with great rental history. Two cottages are 2BR/1BA units and one cottage is 3BR/1BA unit. All new appliances, electrical, HVAC and plumbing. Great Investment! $295,000

Call Lori Judge, Judge Realty 484-1514 * 307 Briarcliff Circle Windsor Forest Easy walk to Windsor Forest Elementary and Windsor Forest High School! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, den and family room. New carpet and garage has been converted into a nice family room. Two car carport and a fenced in backyard with metal storage building. Roof and AC compressor 1 year old and house is well above grade

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702 Maupas Avenue Large 3 BR, 1 BA apartment in Baldwin Park with formal dining room, breakfast room, sun room, small bonus room, hardwood floors, cenral H/A, W/D connections, small backyard, off street parking.

Pet-friendly apartment. $875/mo.

Available February 2006.

14 West 40th Street In the heart of the Starland District. Beautifully renovated 2BR, 1BA, with formal DR, refinished heart pine flooring, ceiling fans, new bathroom & kitchen with ceramic tile floors, C/H/A, total electric and security system. Separate laundry room, private courtyard and front and rear balconies. Petfriendly apartment. $875/mo. Currently under renovations.

Available February 2006.

Call Sonja Bannon 441-4470*

Katherine W. Oxnard,

210 WEST 31ST STREET 3 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Living room, kitchen, hardwood floors, CHSA approved. $575/mo.

509 EAST PRESIDENT STREET 2 bedroom, 1 bath home. Heart pine floors and cabinets, exposed wood beams, washer and dryer, central heat and air, security system, courtyard.

Available January 2006. $1,300/mo.

416 West 36th Street This 1920 grand home needs your final touch to bring it's lost splendor back. Hardwood floors, parlors, garage and so much more! Area of active restoration.$224,900

Keller Williams Realty C.A.P.

Great Location! $215,000

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401 N. CROMWELL ROAD #R8 THE COMMONS 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. French doors leading to screened porch, washer/dryer, kitchen nook. $875/mo.

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Join Richmond Hill’s premier community at the lowest cost ever.

1BR/1BA $490 • 2BR/1BA $550 2BR/2BA $570 • 3BR/2BA $640 Clubhouse • Swimming Pool & Sundeck • Extensive Fitness Center Washer/Dryer Connections Modern Decor

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

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Online for FREE Visit www.connectsavannahexchange.com Call for Business Rates 238-2040 with no flooding problems. Some furnishings for sale.

Call Betty Stevenson at 912351-0510 or 912-224-5200.* Super Floor Plan 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Includes extra lot. Midtown 2864 sq. ft. heated. 2 car garage &breezeway. $359,000 Asking price.

Call Betty Stevenson with Prudential at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200 *

Dazzling Queen Anne

Charlton Street on Troup Sq.

Interior details have been painstakenly restored while kitchens and baths have been updated with all new appliances and fixtures. This 3,200 square foot home has four bedrooms, three baths, eight fireplaces, new windows, large walk-in attic (could be studio or apartment), hardwood floors and artistic detail.

Offered at $574,900. Call Christi Oates 695-5945 or Roberta Carver 596-0107.

Celia W. Dunn Realty, Inc.

Furnsihed home with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, cable tv and all utilities included. Courtyard that is very special! Must see this 3 story home.

Available in June - $2500 per month, month to month lease.

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All American 2BR/1BA home, white picket fence and all! Hardwood floors, new appliances, huge fenced yard, marble accents and all new systems.

Move in today for only $800/month.

Call Betty Stevenson

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2210 Atlantic

307 E 51st Totally renovated Ardsley Park home just steps from McCauley Park. 3 bedrooms, sunroom, fabulous kitchen with island is a cook's dream.

Fenced yard, deck, off street parking. It's even wired for sound and has a new roof! Reduced to $249,000. Call Lisa Moore at

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27 E 55th

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18 E 41st Starland Design District

Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 912 507-9800 Tybee Island and only 1/2 block to the ocean has some openings for weekend specials. Walking distance to everything on Southbeach, Only $3

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730 E 48th Ardsley Park Great opportunity to buy in Ardsley for less! Adorable 3 bedroom bungalow with all the details such as wood floors, high ceilings and front porch. This one even has off street parking, a garage, and wonderful courtyard with fountain. A little love and care will make this bungalow fabulous! Call Lisa Moore at

Very upscale condo with courtyard, 2 bedrooms, granite tops in kitchen and fireplace. Gorgous! $1200 Per month and available January.

Call Rhondda @507-9800* Tybee Island Rental by the week, or month. 1/2 block to the ocean for this 2 bedroom/2 bath. Sleeps 6. All utilities, phone and cable tv. Totally furnished. Winter rate is $1250 per month.

Townhouse in great location! Scholls, shopping & bus lines within walking distance. 2 Bedroms - 1 1/2 baths, seperate dining room and eat in kitchen. Great patio area. Call Betty for showing. 224-5200

Wilmington Island 6523 Concord Road

Listing Agent Betty Stevenson

Adorable 3BR/2BA House, Large Fenced Back Yard, Hot Tub, 2 Car Garage $1200/month

Call Judge Realty 236-1000.*

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413 East 58th Street Ardsley Park Great spacious 3BR/2BA home in beautiful Ardsley offers over 2,000 square feet of space. Can be made into 4 Bedrooms if needed. Home has been renovated and features new appliances and large, open floorplan. $1,200/month

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2 EAST 61ST STREET This handsome 1,500 + sq. ft. brick home has been thoroughly updated to include a totally new kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, remodeled bath, new roof, new HVAC, refinished hardwood floors, new door and window hardware... and the list goes on and on. This property features 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath, a corner lot, fenced yard, lovely landscaping, 2-car carport, sunroom and more! $225,000.

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If interested in having your home or condo managed short term, long term, or executive furnished rentals - call us and we will be happy to find you a tenant. We have many people waiting for rentals right now!!!!

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Classic Victorian beauty with fully restored exterior in area of high interest and active restoration and new construction. Original details abound including restored standing seam roof, and heart pine floors.

Buyer to complete interior.

Totally furnished with fully equipped kitchen, cable TV, everything you need, including all utilities. 2 bedrooms/1.5 bath townhome. $1500 per month, month to month lease.

907 Montgomery St. Adorable Victorian duplex awaits your arrival. Each unit is 2BR/1BA, hardwood floors, new central HVAC, washer/dryer, new appliances.

Walking distance to Forsyth Park. $850/$900

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Large Ardsley home with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Open floor plan is great for entertaining, wonder ful kitchen with Italian cabinets,Silestone counters, and stainless steel appliances. Master suite with private sunroom and bath.

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1505 Grove Street.

Completely renovated charming 3br/2ba bungalow in eastern Victoriandistrict. Hardwood Floors, quiet street, close to Downtown.

Move-in for $825/ month.

Call Christen at 912-236-1000. Judge Realty.* 705 East Henry 2BR/1BA newly remodeled, hardwood floors, fresh paint, new appliances, off-street parking $750/month

Call Judge Realty 236-1000* 116 West 39th Huge 3BR/1BA duplex in up and coming Starland District! Newly remodeled with 12 foot ceilings, 4 fireplaces,hardwood floors, security alarm, and tons of historic charm.$1,000/month

Call Judge Realty 236-1000* 1317 Bonaventure

LaTrelle Pevey

3BR/2BA, freshly painted, hardwood floors, fenced yard, off-street parking, lots of closets. $900

912-658-7777 912-826-2550 ADAMS PEVEY Adams Pevey.

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Reduced by $10,000! Beautifully appointed Savannah Grey Brick 3 bed/ 2 bath home. Custom built by Douglas Leonard. Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. 10 ft. ceilings with crown molding. Custom built cabinets and bookshelves. Separate Dining Room. 22 x 33 all brick patio overlooking golf course with private Lagoon view. Many custom features set this home apart. Call LaTrelle for a personal viewing @ 658-7777 H-4226 $279,500

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Call Judge Realty 236-1000* RENT TO OWN-1,700 sq ft, 4 br, 2 ba, home. Georgetown.

Dining room/sunroom/2 car garage/exterior hot tub/lagoon view, $3000 down, $1450/month, 20% applied towards down payment. 912308-7836.

2409 LOUISIANA. 2/3 bedroom, 1 bath, CHA, fenced yard, $750/month. Call 5965489.

BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM 2bath home on Bonaventure Rd. Central heat/air, hardwood floors, fireplace, DW, washer/dryer hook-up, off street parking, fenced, pets ok, $875/month. Call 912-844-4043 TYBEE ISLAND Properties for rent.

1 bedroom efficiency, furnished, utilities included, $650/month. Short term lease. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, unfurnished, water included, $800/month. Long term lease.

Contact Tybee Vacation Rentals.

912-786-5853.

Commercial Property 111 West Anderson St. Superb Commercial space available for Sale or Lease, Located near

forsyth park. Aprox. 1500 Sq.Ft, w/ lots of parking.Front and rear access, high traffic area.

Contact: 912-220-1020

Eastside Commercial Building 2,600 + sq. feet. Great location.

Front and back access, large bay with overhead door. Offices and baths.

Call Betty Stevenson with Prudential at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200.* Building Lot Eastside 45x110 approximate size. Priced to sell at $30,000.

Call Betty Stevenson with Prudential at 912-351-0510 or 912-224-5200* Business Only For Sale Parcel Forwarding located at 7082 Hodgeson Memorial Drive. Priced at $60,000. Make an offer.

Call Betty with Prudentialfor tax info and showing at 912351-0510 or 912-224-5200* 107 Whitaker St. Commercial space - basement level.

Brick walls and unfinished. 4764 sq.ft. in a great location corner of Whitaker and Broughton. Great investment opportunity. $595000.

Call Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 507-9800*

MUST SEE to appreciate. 6 miles from I-95. 20 minutes to Savannah Mall. 1 bedroom, washer/dryer, cable, water, furnished or unfurnished. All utilities and DSL included. $750 + deposit. No pets!

912-748-8367.

CHEAP APARTMENTS in Historic District. Nicely updated student discount. www.R2inSavannah.com 232-9799.

VICTORIAN HISTORIC 2-bedroom apartment with hardwood floors, great downtown location, near Forsyth Park, central heat/air, dishwasher, nice front porch balcony, pets ok, $875/month. Call 912-844-4043 CARRIAGE HOUSE, 112 East Henry Lane. 2/1 with loft. Central heat/air. $750/month. 596-5489.

1 AND 2 BEDROOM 1-BATH Apartments. Newly renovated, wood and tile floor, appliances include washer/dryer & dishwasher, central heat/air, security doors/bars, porches, pets negotiable. 504/506 E. Duffy St. $740-$820/monthly plus security deposit, water/trash included. Call 912-247-8216 LARGE 1-BEDROOM apartment with porch, renovated Victorian. LR, DR w/fireplaces, spiral stairs to master suite/loft w/full bath, private deck and washer/dryer, guest bedroom or office and 2nd-bath on main floor, hardwood floors, central heat/air, water included, $875/month. Call 912233-5246 for appointment. Available February 1st.

HISTORIC DISTRICT 102 Acres of Effingham Co. Land Great property for residential development.Priced at $20,500 per acre for 57.71 of upland acres.Will yield at least 128 units.County water & sewer on Hwy. 30 access for property. Won't last! $1,183,000

Call Lori Judge 912-236-1000*

Apartments For Rent 414 East Park Avenue 2BR/1BA, all new appliances, central HVAC, off-street parking, available Jan. 1st $850.

Call Judge Realty 236-1000*

1310 E. HENRY ST. Four Units Available 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartments, 1200 sqft, separate living room, dining room. Completely remodeled with Central Heat/Air, Washer/Dryer furnished, dishwasher, fireplace, kitchens by Ikea. Off-street parking, 6-month to one-year leases. $795/month

William 912-412-5517 or Lazaro @ 912-272-0382.

STARLAND DISTRICT. Beautiful 2bedroom, 1-bath apartment.

Recently renovated, with hardwood and tile floors, hvac, off street parking. $900/mo., includes water and trash. 22 1/2 E 39th Street.

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RELATIONSHIP ADVICE Why are realty professionals called “agents?” What is the meaning of the term "agent" in the context of real estate?

Real estate is practiced under the "Law of Agency," in which one party - the agent - represents the interests of another - the principal. The association is termed an "agency relationship."

As the sellers' agent, the representative acts on the sellers’ behalf, with their best interests in mind, to locate a buyer. The buyers must be treated honestly and fairly, but they are not "represented" by that agent. The sellers' agent is always faithful to the sellers' best interests (but not necessarily those of the buyer).

In the past, most buyers were not represented by an agent – they made their buying decisions using factual information presented to them by the sellers or their agent.

Because of the increasingly complicated nature of real estate transactions, however, "buyer agency" has become more common. To gain representation in their purchase, buyers may employ an agent to represent their interests and fulfill the obligation to faithfully serve them.

What's the real message about agency? Both buyers and sellers should know whether they are represented and by whom. To find out, ask the agent(s), "Who are you representing in this transaction?" Inform yourself and make confident decisions by learning the facts about agency relationships before you buy or sell.

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See our listings on the Internet at: www.celiadunn.com email: info@celiadunn.com

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Where Old Tradition Meets New Savannah! cell phone: 695-5945 email: christi@celiadunn.com website: www.christioates.com

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McIntosh County Reserve your 1/2 acre home site in Shell Point Cove, a new gated coastal community filled with magnificent oak trees and unparalleled views. Developed in harmony with the natural beauty of the land, Shell Point Cove is an enchanting, captivating | community. Lots range from $100,000 to $325,000.

Stephen Ross 247-2375.

190 Green Island Road Fabulous deep water property with 6 acres of high ground and a beautiful Southern European style home. Open floor plan, tall ceiling, spacious rooms, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, screened porch and 2 floating docks. Stephen Ross 247-2375 or Celia Dunn 234-3323.

Buildable multi-family lot in Historic District. Zoned for single-family and carraige house or up/down duplex. Close to SCAD and Forsyth Park. Area of active restoration. 510 East Anderson St. Priced for quick sale at> $44,000.

Christi Oates, 695-5945.

cell phone: 596-0107 email: robertacarver@comcast.com website: www.celiadunn.com

635 W. 37th St. A fully renovated Victorian on a tree-lined street, this fabulous home built in 1920 features three bedrooms, two baths, wood floors and four masonry fireplaces. Many of the original details remain, along with a lovely staircase. Nicely landscaped with a twocar garage. Other amenities include a screened back porch and fenced yard. 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath. $275,000.00. Call Roberta at 596-0107.

216 W. 36th St. – Victorian District Dazzling Queen Anne with traditional gabled roof and curved front porch on tree-lined street in Savannah's Victorian Westside. Many interior details have been restored including returning moldings and pocket doors to their original natural wood and restoring interior gingerbread trim. New features include gourmet kitchen with all new appliances, updated baths, and two new decks overlooking the backyard with plenty of space for parking. This spacious home has four bedrooms, three baths, study with fireplace, breakfast room, bay windows, large walk-in attic (could be studio or apartment), hardwood floors throughout, and eight masonry fireplaces. More than 3,200 square feet of beautiful Victorian charm.4 Bdrm, 3 Bath $574,900.00. Call Roberta at 596-0107.

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Stephen Ross, Realtor

“Vacant Victorian District Lot”

01.04.06

505 HARTRIDGE STREET A must see! Fantastic 2BR/1BA single family home in the Landmark Historic District. Vaulted ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen, private back yard w/ deck, and off-street parking. Walk to everything. Better than a condo at a condo price! $245,000. Nancy Krembs 657-4909.

Charming two-story historic home near Washington Square and Rainbow Row. Features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, four fireplaces, walled courtyard, and off-street parking.

Extremely well maintained. Third bedroom can be used as an office or study.

Large laundry room. Den looks out to courtyard. 3 Bdrm, 2 full and 1 half Bath. $559,000.00. Christi Oates 6955953 or Celia Dunn 234-3323.

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514 East Bryan Historic District