Connect Savannah April 19, 2006 by Connect Savannah

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Table of Contents

Volume 5, No. 30, April 19, 2006 On the Cover: Photo illustration by Brandon Blatcher

News

Cover Story 6

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11 Savannah’s dirty secret

Cover Story

12 Tybee Marine Science Center

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13 Time to fight runoff is now

Jane Fishman 14 Community 15

A look at Abercorn Common

Seder-riffic! Mercy Housing midtown

News of the Weird 18 Strange but true Blotter 19

From SPD reports

Earthweek 20 This week on your planet

Culture HoTHo

Community 15

Theatre 21 SCAD’s A Chorus Line Art Patrol 23 Exhibits & openings

Soundboard 26 Who’s playing and where around town

Theatre 21

Connect Recommends 30 Concerts of the week Music Menu 31 Regional concert listing

The 411 Week at a Glance

5 Our best bets for cool stuff to do

Weather 20 News from the sky

Art Patrol 23

Happenings 35 All the stuff, all the time Free Will Astrology 39 Rob Breszny’s look at your stars

Classifieds Sudoku Puzzle 19

It’s all the rage

Crossword Puzzle 40 Mental fun Classifieds 45 They call it “junk,” you call it “couch”

Music Interview 25

Staff Administrative

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Music Feature 29 Hip Hop History

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AASU Masquers Open The Importance of Being Earnest What: Oscar Wllde’s play is a classic case of deceit and mistaken identity, and is his greatest comedy. When: April 20-22 and 27-30 at 7:30 p.m. and April 23 at 3 p.m. Where: Armstrong Atlantic State University’s Jenkins Theater. Cost: $8. Call: 927-5381 weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SCAD Opens A Chorus Line What: The Savannah College of Art and Design media and performing arts department presents this musical about the heartbreak and jubilation along New York’s “Great White Way.” When: April 20-22 and 27-29 at 8 p.m. and April 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: $10 general admission, $5 for seniors and students with valid ID and free with SCAD ID. Call: 525-5050.

Fri, April 21 31st Annual NOGS Tour: The Hidden Gardens of Savannah What: Each year, the Garden Club of Savannah presents walking tours of eight private gardens that are “north of Gaston Street” plus the garden of the Massie Heritage Center. The tour includes a Southern tea. When: April 21 and 22. The walking tours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and the tea is held 2-4 p.m. daily. Where: Purchase tickets from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Savannah History Museum, Harper Fowlkes House, DeSoto Hilton Savannah or Hester and Zipperer. Cost: $30. Call: 961-4805.

Robert Ingram Strozier Faculty Lecture Series What: Catherine Gilber will presemt Prince Edward Island: More than Anne of Green Gables. When: April 21 at noon. Where: Room 156, University Hall, Armstrong Atlantic State University. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Third Friday Foreign Cinema Presents The Five Senses What: The lives of five characters intersect over the search for a lost child and the fact that each person seems to be losing (metaphorically, if not in reality) one of his or her basic senses in this

What: Performers, Eliminator free-throw basketball challenge, a 4x4 free-style rap challenge and step-show exhibition are highlights. When: April 22 from 1-5 p.m. Where: Lake Mayer.

Disco Inferno What: This event will benefit the Alzheimer Association of Coastal Georgia and will feature the Travolta Strut Contest, Best Hustle Dance Couple, Best Costume, Best Dressed Corporate Table, Best Leisure Suit and Best Farrah’s Flip Hairdo. When: April 22 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Where: Savannah Italian Club. Cost: $50. Call: 920-2231.

SSU Hosts Cornell McBride Sr. What: The author of the new book, A Cut Above: How Cornell McBride Made Millions in the Hair Care Biz, McBride is a native of Savannah and cofounder of the company that produced a product that gave the world the “Afro”. When: April 20 at 1:30 p.m. Where: Savannah State University’s Howard Jordan Business Building auditorium.

9th Annual Youth Rally

SCAD Presents Films in Forsyth Park What: The Savannah College of Art and Design’s Student Activities Council will transform historic Forsyth Park into an outdoor movie theater for three nights. There will be one family-friendly film each night. Up first is Steven Spielberg’s 1993 adventure Jurassic Park. The second night’s feature is Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller North by Northwest and the final offering is Toy Story, the 1995 Pixar animation blockbuster with the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. When: April 20, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. Films will begin at dusk. Where: Forsyth Park. Cost: Free and open to the public. 1999 Canadian film. When: April 21 at 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $5. Call: 232-4447.

An Evening With Acoustic Eidolon What: Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire present acoustic guitar and cello music and vocals. Joe plays an instrument he designed called a double-neck guitjo, a custom acoustic guitar with two necks. When: April 21 at 8 p.m. Where: Hinesville First United Methodist Church sanctuary. Cost: Free.

Sat., April 22 Earth Day 2006 Festival in the Park What: This celebration has three components. The Georgia Power/LEPC Recycle-Rama is a chance to get rid of old paint, motor oil, batteries, cell phones, printer cartridges, aluminum, metals, newsprint, magazines, tires and used eyegloasses. Goodwill will accept donations of clothes, furniture and old computers. The second component is the Earth Day Family 5K Fun Run around the park. The third component is the City of Savannah/Jiffy Lube Festival, with Disc-Associated Frisbee dogs, Less Waters the Running Toilet, Savannah Electric’s Louie the Lightning Bug, Georgia Southern University’s Birds of Prey, touch tanks and more than 80 exhibitiors and activities. When: April 22. The Recycle-Rama will be held 8-11 a.m., the Family 5K Fun Run registration begins at 9 a.m. with the run beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the City of Savannah/Jiffy Lube Festival is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Forsyth Park. Cost: Free. Call: 651-2221.

Sun.,April 23 Tribute to Duke Ellington What: Former James Brown trombonist Fred Wesley is the guest this year. The Savannah Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Priscilla Albergottie Williams will perform. When: April 23 at 5 p.m. Where: AASU Fine Arts Auditorium. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Hip-Hop History Play What: This performance of acting, dance and rap music tells the true story of hip-hop music culture, reversing the trend of negative media portrayals. When: April 23 at 7 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater. Cost: $7 to $12. Call: 525-5050.

Mon., April 24 Women’s Self-Defense Seminar What: The Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire is offering a two-day, self-defense class for women, taught by women. When: April 24 and 25 from 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free. Call: 233-3000. Registration is required.

Tues., April 25 Yom HaShoah What: Remembrances of the Holocaust.W Wh e n: April 25 at 7 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Call: 355-8111.

Wed., April 26 Robert Rauschenberg Lecture and Panel Discussion What: The lecture will be presented by Mary Lynn Kotz. The panel discussion will feature artists Robert Rauschenberg, Darryl Pottorf and Christopher Rauschenberg, whose work can be seen at the Jepson Center. When: April 26 at 6 p.m. (panel begins at 7:30 p.m.) Where: Jepson Center for the Arts. Call: 790-8800. ◗

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What: Georgia Southern University’s Theatre & Performance presents Oliver Goldsmith’s classic comedy, which was first performed in 1773. When: April 19-22 at 8 p.m. Where: GSU Performing Arts Center. Cost: $10. Call: 486-7999.

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What: This arts and crafts festival features works by local and regional artists. When: April 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Memorial Park on Tybee Island. Call: 786-4431 or visit www.dragonflystudioarts.com.

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Abercorn Commons complex is painted reflective white to deflect, rather than attract, heat. Tommy Linstroth says that small step alone will save as much as twenty percent of cooling costs in the hotter months. Overall, with the addition of other efficiency measures, such as a tight building envelope, high-efficiency light fixtures and HVAC equipment, an estimated thirty percent overall saving in cooling costs is forecast.

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ONCE A TYPICAL southside strip mall, the corner of Abercorn and White Bluff has been transformed into the nation’s first-ever LEED-certified retail shopping area, now known as Abercorn Common. Short for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” LEED certification is the national standard for conservation-oriented or “green” building techniques. Because of the strict requirements involved — such as most materials having to come from within a 500-mile radius to cut down on travel cost and emissions and help promote local markets — LEEDcertifying is generally limited to smaller projects. However, Savannah’s Melaver Inc., which developed Abercorn Common, decided to think big from the beginning. The task was daunting, perhaps no task more so than bringing diverse tenants together under the LEED banner while keeping intact the for-profit nature of the 172,000 square-foot development. “If you’re new to LEED, I wouldn’t necessarily suggest that the first project you take on be a shopping mall,” laughs Tommy Linstroth, Melaver Inc.’s head of sustainable initiatives. Linstroth took Connect Savannah for a tour of Abercorn Common a few weeks ago. The site, designed by Ozell Stankus Associates of Atlanta, celebrates its grand opening this April 27 at 3 p.m. The public is invited. While there’s still a certain amount of construction — particularly involving various sectors of the parking lot — the soft-brown, sleek and gracefully curved central complex still cuts quite a figure amid the otherwise ugly sprawl in the Abercorn/White Bluff corridor. The main entrance is anchored by an attractive, pedestrian-friendly walking area dominated by a fountain Melaver Inc.’s Tommy with a pool. Palm trees — so young Linstroth in front of the they’re still held up by wooden supfountain at Abercorn Common ports — dot the parking area, intended to eventually provide natural shade for parked cars. Abercorn Common tenants include Books-A-Million, Circuit City, F.P. Wortley Jewelers, Grand Harbour Imports, Home Goods, Locos Grill & Pub, McDonald's, Michael's, Oreck Home Care, Panera Bread, Smoothie King, The Riitz Salon and Wild Birds Unlimited. The shopping center is what is known as LEED Core and Shell certified, meaning the exterior and essential infrastructure are up to LEED standards, but leaseholders aren’t required to have their store interiors to the more-stringent LEED Commercial Interiors standard (However, the Loco’s Grill and Pub at Abercorn Common is an exception, its owners having taken it on themselves to get interior certification). Melaver Inc. boasts two other local LEED developments: its headquarters on Telfair Square downtown, and the Whitaker Building at State and Whitaker, the first-ever LEED-certified building in Savannah. As for the newest jewel in Melaver’s LEED crown, Linstroth says Abercorn Common will eventually offer self-guided walking tours of the site to fully explain its history-making eco-friendly features. “Even if only two out of a hundred people decide to take the tour, that’s OK — it will still add to the overall experience,” he says. “But we still expect that most people will come here simply to go shopping.” The dreaming’s not done yet. A free-standing outparcel building currently under construction on the Abercorn side will feature a full-vegetative garden covering the entire roof. “The garden actually has nothing to do with LEED,” admits Linstroth. “We just thought it would be cool to do!” ◗

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One of the dirty little secrets of standard construction techniques is that most parking lots are intentionally supersized to accommodate increased traffic during the Christmas shopping season. Not so at Abercorn Common. “We figured, why have all that extra space for three days out of the year?” Linstroth says. To cut down on this wasted space, Abercorn Common got a small variance enabling them to build a slightly smaller parking lot, thus eliminating some of the largely needless overage. Medians feature shade trees and regional vegetation. James Holmes

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Eco-friendly shopping center at Abercorn & White Bluff is first such in the nation

Months of negotiations resulted in a LEED-certified McDonald’s at the corner of Abercorn and White Bluff — currently the only LEED-certified McDonald’s out of over 25,000 in the world. There was no requirement or obligation for the restaurant to participate, but Melaver Inc., the developers of Abercorn Common, felt it was important to try. “The franchisee was supportive of the idea from the beginning,” says Linstroth. “But most big corporations like McDonald’s have these construction formulas they really don’t like to deviate from. It took a long time but we were able to get them to agree at the corporate level.” James Holmes

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cars are allotted near the retail entrances. Abercorn Common has included several small steps like this to encourage fuel-efficient transportation, such as offering a showering area for employees who ride their bikes to work and a demarcated pedestrian route through the parking lot to the nearby CAT stop on Abercorn. While occasionally a hybrid space is closer to a particular entrance than a handicapped-accessible space, Linstroth says the parking lot has “more than the required number of handicapped spaces throughout the site.” He explains that handicapped-accessible spaces are located “based on proximity to the ramps in the curbs to facilitate access to the stores.” Because those curb ramps avoid high traffic areas such as intersections, sometimes a hybrid space might end up slightly closer to the entrance.

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Panera Bread, shown here, anchors one end of the complex along with Locoâ€™s Grill and Pub. Locoâ€™s is the only part of Abercorn Common that is LEEDs-certified inside as well as outside â€” a decision made purely by Locoâ€™s in the spirit of efficiency and conservation. â€œFor example, the bar is made of allrecycled material, a lot like pressed wood only nicer,â€? Linstroth says. Window design enables daylight to reach 75 percent of the interior of the restaurant, reducing lighting costs. The restrooms in the Locoâ€™s, as with all fixtures in Abercorn Common, all use ultra-low flow toilets, waterless urinals and timed faucets to cut down on water usage.

Rainwater that hits the roof of the main complex is directed to a massive retention pool behind the building. â€œEvery drop that hits that roof is directed through this duct system to the pool,â€? Linstroth says, pointing to a series of oversized gutters leading to the cistern. â€œThen we irrigate all the plants in the parking lot with that water.â€? Savings in water use is anticipated to be over 5 million gallons per year.

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NOTABLE MENTIONS Georgia Trend â€œTop 10 GA Eateriesâ€? Womanâ€™s Day Magazine April 2005 Airtran Inflight Magazine May 2005 Gourmet Magazine December 2004 Connect Savannah â€?Best American Restaurantâ€? 2004

Best Bakery _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Salad

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Best Musical Instrument Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Record / CD Store

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Best Vintage / Thrift Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Best Shoe Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Hair Salon _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Best Coffee House _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Tea Room

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Savannah’s #1 Couple’s Store

Best Exotic Restaurant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Southeast Asian Cuisine

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Best Seafood

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Best Chicken

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Best BBQ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Japanese

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Best Mexican _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Chinese Best Greek

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Best Vegetarian _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Italian

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Best Southern _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Best Pub Food _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Romantic Restaurant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

6614 Waters Ave.

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Best Tybee Restaurant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Southside Restaurant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Downtown Restaurant Best Overall Restaurant

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Best Coldest Beer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Best Margarita

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Best Martini _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Daiquiri

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Best Beer Selection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Wine Selection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Place to Pick up Someone

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Best Alternative Lifestyles Bar _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Sports Bar _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Billiards

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Best Karaoke _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Pub

Best Barber Shop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Massage Therapist _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Furniture Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Cigar / Tobacco Shop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Lawn & Garden Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Auto Dealer

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Best Local Tour Company Best Automotive Repair Best Mechanic

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Best Daycare _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Arts / Crafts Store

Best Men’s Clothing Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Body Art Studio _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Jeweler

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Best Antique Shop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Gym / Fitness Center _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Gift Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Grocery Store

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Best Beverage / Package Shop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Heath Food Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Shopping Center / Mall _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Photography Service _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Camping / Outfitter Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

SIX PENCE PUB “Savannah’s Original Authentic British Pub”

Best Pawn Shop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Motorcycle / Scooter Store

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Best Novelty Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Pet Store _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Pet Grooming _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Bed & Breakfast

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Best Hotel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Real Estate Agency _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Real Estate Agent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Builder/Contractor

Best Lawyer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Best Dentist _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Best Chiropractor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Best Adult Entertainment Club _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Best Bank _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Best Rental Car Company

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Best Blues Venue Best Dance Club

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“Savannah’s Only Upscale Adult Gift Stores”

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Best Hospital

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WEDNESDAY

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APRIL 20TH AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)- Buddy Corns (7 pm) B & D BURGERS (Southside Location)Thomas Claxton BAJA CANTINA (The Landings)- Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant (7 pm) BARNES & NOBLE (Oglethorpe Mall)- Open Mic (8 pm) BAY STREET BLUES- Open Mic Night w/Tim BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Live Music TBA (8 pm) BLAINE’S BACK DOOR BAR- #@*! Karaoke CHUCK’S BAR- #@*! Karaoke (10 pm) CLUB INVASION- DJ Nick J - ‘80s, house, breaks, D & B (10 pm) CLUB ONE- Industrial Resurrection w/DJ Shrapnel (10 pm) CREOLE RED- Karaoke (9 pm) DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- “Georgia Kyle” Shiver & The Tybee Two (7 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- The Eric Culberson Blues Band (10 pm) THE GRILL BEACHSIDE (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Bobby Ryder Quartet (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Trae Gurley’s Sinatra Tribute (7 pm)

APRIL 21ST AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)“Georgia Kyle” Shiver (7 pm) AMERICAN LEGION POST #36 (Thunderbolt)Karaoke AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)- G.E. Perry (8 pm) BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)- Liquid Ginger (9 pm) BAY STREET BLUES- Karaoke BAYOU CAFÉ- Thomas Claxton (9 pm) BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Live Entertainment TBA (9 pm) CAFÉ LOCO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- #@*! Karaoke CLUB ICE (formerly THE CAVALIER)- DJ Southstar: Hip-hop (10 pm - 6 am) CLUB INVASION- Live DJ (10 pm) CLUB ONE- Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) CONGA CLUB- Rhumba Night - Latin Music Party (11:30 pm) CRYSTAL BEER PARLOR- The Beer Parlor Ramblers (7:30 pm) DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)- Karaoke DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DOLPHIN REEF (Tybee)- Live DJ DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA ELLIS SQUARE COURTYARD (by Sorry Charlie’s)- Live Music TBA (5:30 pm) FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- The Christy Alan Band (9 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Mary Davis & Co. (10 pm) FRIENDLY’S TAVERN 2- #@*! Karaoke GILLEY’S (Hinesville)- High Velocity (9 pm) THE GOLD CLUB- Live Music TBA (10 pm) GUITAR BAR (348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.)- Chaos Inc. (10 pm) HUC-A-POOS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (9 pm)

IL PASTICCIO- The Equinox Jazz Ensemble (9:30 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Noel Friedline Quartet (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Bluesonics (9 pm) JEN’S & FRIENDS (Bull & Broughton Sts.)Greg Snyder (10 pm) THE JINX- Angry Johnny & The Killbillies, Mother Jackson (10 pm) JUKEBOX BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Frank Emerson LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)- Captain Soularcat (10 pm) THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- A Nickel Bag of Funk (9 pm) MARTHA’S VINEYARD SEAFOOD AUTHORITY (above Fernando’s)- The Brendon Polk Phenomenon (9:30 pm) MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS- The Boomerang Band (8 pm) MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- Greg Williams Band (10 pm) MOLLY MACPHERSON’S SCOTTISH PUBEric Britt (10 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Live Music TBA (8 pm) MULBERRY INN- The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 pm) NORTH BEACH GRILL (Tybee)- The Breakneck Quartet (7 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- Live Music TBA (8:30 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- The Robbie Ducey Band (10 pm) SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- DJ Blue Ice & Tropical Thunder SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos SAVANNAH THEATRE- Jukebox Journey (8 pm) SCANDALS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (9:30 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- 3rd Friday Foreign Film: WHISKY (7:30 pm) 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers SPANKY’S (River St.)- Karaoke (9 pm)

N O T E : Clubs, if you have live music and want to be listed for free in Soundboard or Music Menu, just mail, fax, or email your lineup to us BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY for inclusion in our next issue. Please

STEAMERS (Georgetown)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) STINGRAY’S (Tybee)- Randy “Hatman” Smith (7 pm) TOMMY’S (Pooler)- The Bryan Clees Band (9 pm) TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- Chuck Courtenay (7 pm) VENUS DI MILO- DJ Maybe, DJ Aerochron & Friends (10:30 pm) THE WAREHOUSE- Buddy Corns & The Rock Mob (7 pm) WAYS STATION TAVERN (Richmond Hill)Karaoke (9 pm) WET WILLIE’S- Live DJ (8 pm)

SATURDAY APRIL 22ND AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)- Joey Manning (7 pm) AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)- Live Music TBA (8 pm) BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)- Liquid Ginger (9 pm) BAY STREET BLUES- Karaoke BAYOU CAFÉ- Thomas Claxton (9 pm) BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET- Karaoke (9 pm) CAFÉ AMBROSIA- Live Music TBA (8 pm) CAFÉ LOCO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (10 pm) CAPONE’S- Buddy Corns & The Rock Mob (9 pm) CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- #@*! Karaoke CHUCK’S BAR- #@*! Karaoke CLUB ONE- Local Cast CLUB OZ- “Heat Check” Spoken Word/Music Showcase (9 pm) COBBLESTONE CONCH HOUSE- Live Music TBA (6 pm) CONGA CLUB- Caribbean Night (DJ spins Salsa, Merengue, etc...) DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)- Karaoke DEB’S PUB & GRUB- #@*! Karaoke (9 pm) DOC’S BAR (Tybee)- Live Music TBA DOLPHIN REEF (Tybee)- Live DJ DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)- Chuck Courtenay (7 pm)

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) ELLIS SQUARE COURTYARD (by Sorry Charlie’s)- Live Music TBA FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- The Christy Alan Band (9 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Mary Davis & Co. (10 pm) GILLEY’S (Hinesville)- High Velocity (9 pm) GOTTLIEB’S- The Generation Gap (8 pm) IL PASTICCIO- The Equinox Jazz Ensemble (9:30 pm) THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Live Music TBA THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Noel Friedline Quartet (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- The Jeff Beasley Band (9 pm) THE JINX- Face Down In Shit (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Frank Emerson LAKE MAYER- Chatam Co. Youth Rally w/Lloyd and Kandi of Xscape (1 pm) LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)- Miles Ahead (10 pm) THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Savannah Avenue (9 pm) MARTHA’S VINEYARD SEAFOOD AUTHORITY (above Fernando’s)- Silver Lining (9:30 pm) MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS- Live Music TBA MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- The Hitmen (10 pm) METRO COFFEE HOUSE (402 MLK, Jr. Blvd)Open Mic w/Brandon Clark (8 pm) MOLLY MACPHERSON’S SCOTTISH PUB- Eric Britt (10 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Live Music TBA (8 pm) MULBERRY INN- The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 pm) NORTH BEACH GRILL (Tybee)- The Train Wrecks (7 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- The Boomerang Band (9 pm)

PORTMAN’S MUSIC SUPERSTORE- Greg Bissonette Drum Clinic (4 pm) THE RAIL PUB- The Hitmen (10 pm) RANDY WOOD’S CONCERT HALL (Bloomingdale)- Southern Lite w/Teresa Jordan (7:30 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- Lucky Ole Sun (10 pm) SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- “Egyptian Themed Gathering” w/PsiVamp, Vison Opaque, DJ Analog Kid (10 pm) SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos SAVANNAH THEATRE- Jukebox Journey (8 pm) SCANDALS (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (9:30 pm) THE SEA GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Live Music TBA (8 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- Eric Sommer (8 pm) 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers SPANKY’S (River St.)- Karaoke (9 pm) STEAMERS (Georgetown)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) STINGRAY’S (Tybee)- Randy “Hatman” Smith (7 pm) TANGO (Tybee)- Live Music TBA TOMMY’S (Pooler)- The Bryan Clees Band (9 pm) TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- Bill Hodgson & Skip Hinely (7 pm) UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE- Live Music TBA (7 pm) VENUS DI MILO- DJ Maybe, DJ Aerochron & Friends (10:30 pm) THE WAREHOUSE- Bluesonics (7 pm) WET WILLIE’S- Live DJ (8 pm)

DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)- Karaoke DOC’S BAR (Tybee Island)- Live Music TBA DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) ELLIS SQUARE COURTYARD (by Sorry Charlie’s)- Live Music TBA (5 pm) FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)- Randy “Hatman” Smith w/Johnnyboy O’Neill & Chicago B.B. (2 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- The Eric Culberson Blues Band (9 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- Deas’ Guys (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Annie Allman (7 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Frank Emerson THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Harpist Kristin Gustafson (11 am) MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- The Train Wrecks (10 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Live Music TBA (6 pm) NORTH BEACH GRILL- A Nickel Bag of Funk (7 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond SAVANNAH THEATRE- Jukebox Journey (3 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- Dean Fields (8 pm) 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE- Live Music TBA (7 pm ) THE WAREHOUSE- Thomas Claxton (5:30 pm)

SUNDAY

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APRIL 23RD AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)- Joey Manning (7 pm) AQUA STAR RESTAURANT (THE WESTIN)Ben Tucker & Bob Alberti (11:30 am) BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)- Karaoke BELFORD’S- Live Music TBA (6 pm) CAFÉ LOCO (Tybee)- “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (10 pm) CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- #@*! Karaoke

MONDAY BAYOU CAFÉ- Chief BLUEBERRY HILL- Karaoke DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- DJ spins Beach Music DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- BN Trivia w/Artie & Brad THE GRILL BEACHSIDE (Tybee)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) THE IRISH TIMES- Live Irish Music

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- Jam Night w/The John Brackett Quartet (7:30 pm) THE JINX- DJ Keith Kozel’s Kaleidospcope (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Pat Garvey PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Live Piano Music TBA SAVANNAH BLUES- Live Music TBA SAVANNAH NIGHTS- Karaoke SCANDALS (Tybee)- DJ Marty Corley (9:30 pm) 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers WET WILLIE’S- Karaoke (9 pm)

TUESDAY APRIL 25TH BAY STREET BLUES- Live Trivia BAYOU CAFÉ- Chief BLAINE’S BACK DOOR BAR- #@*! Karaoke COASTAL COFFEE (2100 E. Victory Drive)Poetry Open Mic (7 pm) DEB’S PUB & GRUB- #@*! Karaoke (10:30 pm) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (6 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- Argyle (10 pm) HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM- Starfish Café Benefit w/A Nickel Bag of Funk (7 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- Bob Masteller & Friends (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Diana Rogers (7 pm) THE JINX- Hip-hop night w/Public Enemy’s DJ Lord, DJs D-Frost & Selvis (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Pat Garvey MERCURY LOUNGE- Open Mic Jam w/The Eric Culberson Blues Band MOLLY MACPHERSON’S SCOTTISH PUBCastlebay (7:30 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond SAVANNAH BLUES- Open Mic w/The Hitmen 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers VENUS DI MILO- Open DJ Tables - bring needles & vinyl (10 pm) WET WILLIE’S- Karaoke (9 pm)

enclose, publicity photos and band bios as well. A d d r e s s : Connect Savannah, Inc., 1800 E. Victory Drive, Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31404 F a x : (912)231-9932 E m a i l : jim.r@connectsavannah.com All Bands Scheduled Are Subject To Change

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McDONOUGH’S Savannah’s Favorite Restaurant in the Historic Downtown Savannah St. Patrick’s Day headquarters

Monday

Best Food, Drinks & Prices in Town!

Buy-1-get-1 for $1

Tuesday $5 pitchers of domestic beer

Where all the locals go for food, fun & spirits

Wednesday PBR picthers $5

FEATURING

Thursday

12 OZ. NY STRIP 12 Oz. CHOICE RIBEYE

Wrath Nasty Presents Helium Karaoke

$15.95

MAY 5th: 11th Annual

• Live entertainment, dance floor • Award Winning Karaoke for the last seven years, 7 days a week, 9 - until

• Video Games, 26 TV Sets • Ladies Night Tuesday 9 ‘til 12

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Cinco de Mayo Celebration!

• Best Lunch Special in Savannah • 2 for 1 Happy Hour Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 8 P.M. Complimentary Hors D’Oeuvres

21 E. McDonough Street (corner Drayton & McDonough) 2 Blocks North of Desoto Hilton across from Savannah Theatre

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Opening 8 A.M.- Closing 3 A.M., 6 Days a week. KITCHEN OPEN TIL CLOSING Sunday 8 A.M. - Closing 2 A.M.

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AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)- Joey Manning (7 pm) B & D BURGERS (Southside)- Trivia w/Artie & Brad (10 pm) BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)- Karaoke BAYOU CAFÉ- Live Music TBA (9 pm) COASTAL COFFEE (2100 E. Victory Drive)Arkitekt (7 pm) CLUB ONE- #@*! Karaoke DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)- DJ Sam Diamond (Savannah Shag Club) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)- Live Music TBA (7 pm) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE- “Georgia Kyle” Shiver & Fiddlin’ Scott Holton (9 pm) FINNEGAN’S WAKE- Open Mic w/Tim & Mark (10 pm) GILLEY’S (Hinesville)- Live Music TBA (9 pm) GUITAR BAR (348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.)- Open Mic Night (8 pm) THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)- Buddy Corns (7 pm) THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)- The Earl Williams Quartet (7:30 pm) JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR- Greg Snyder (7 pm) THE JINX- Rock & Roll Bingo w/DJ Boo-CockEye (11 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Frank Emerson LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)- Team Trivia w/Ben Bennett & Senea, P-Groove’s Brock & Friends THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Pianist David Duckworth (7 pm) MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- The Eric Culberson Blues Band (10 pm) MURPHY’S LAW (409 W. Congress St.)- Live Trivia (9 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)Thomas Claxton (7 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES- Bottles & Cans (10 pm)

THE JINX- Dance Party w/DJs Vinyl Ritchie and Shiz-Nite (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S- Frank Emerson LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)- Open Mic w/The Hitmen LOCOS DELI & PUB (Southside)- Team Trivia w/Paul & Jeff, Zach & Friends MARTHA’S VINEYARD SEAFOOD AUTHORITY (above Fernando’s)- The Silver Lining Duo (8 pm) THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK- Jazz Violinist Ricardo Ochoa (7 pm) MCDONOUGH’S- Karaoke MERCURY LOUNGE- Greg Williams (10 pm) MOLLY MACPHERSON’S SCOTTISH PUBJude Michael (10 pm) MOON RIVER BREWING CO.- Eric Britt (8:30 pm) PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)Gail Thurmond POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)- Live Music TBA THE RAIL PUB- “Helium Karaoke” w/Wrath Nasty SAVANNAH BLUES- Bottles & Cans (10 pm) SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER- DJ Blue Ice (Hiphop, Reggae, Top 40, R & B) SAVANNAH SMILES- Dueling Pianos SAVANNAH THEATRE- Jukebox Journey (8 pm) SCANDALS (Tybee)- Karaoke w/DJ Levis (9:30 pm) THE SENTIENT BEAN- Acoustic Singer/Songwriter Showcase (7:30 pm) 1790 RESTAURANT- Ed Rogers SLUGGERS- Trivia w/Artie & Brad (10 pm) SPANKY’S (River St.)- Live Music TBA (8 pm) TOMMY’S (Pooler)- Karaoke w/Jeff & Rebecca TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB- DJ Southstar spins Top 40 (10 pm) TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)- The Courtenay Brothers & Uncle Bucky (7 pm) UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE- Live Music TBA (7 pm) VENUS DE MILO- DJ Maybe spins disco & house (9 pm)

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Hip-Hop History Local rappers, actors and poets offer ‘edu-tainment’ Sunday at Trustees Theatre

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7 p.m., Sunday at Trustees Theatre - call 525-5050 for tickets, or visit the SCAD Box Office (discounts available for some youth groups and service agencies).

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express ourselves in a language we all knew and understood. That’s what AWOL was and is still about – “selfexpression” in an un-biased, non-judgmental environment.” Tony says that in times such as these, when it’s become hard for adults to bridge the generation gap, it’s perilous to ignore the opportunities hip-hop provides for reaching out to youth in need of guidance. “Hip-hop is a pedagogy that is severely under-used in this community. Locally, so much of what surrounds hiphop is portrayed negatively by the media. The thing about this culture, which includes everything from language, to fashion, to gold teeth, is that it’s such a driving force amongst youth,” he says. “I’m currently a probation and parole officer for the Department Of Juvenile Justice and I’ve worked with at-risk kids for over 10 years. In order to communicate with young people, you must meet them on their own terms,” he continues.

we’ll need funds to put the show on again during Black History Month in 2007.” Tony says it’s crucial that the play continues to evolve, if only to highlight noteworthy artists they had to exclude. “You could never cover the entire history with one two-hour play,” he explains. “We hope to include a different artist every year, and develop this into a Hip-Hop History Exhibition, including live models rocking old-school gear, and vinyl records. Some of these kids have never even seen a record. (laughs) Davena is adamant as well that the appeal of this production –while seemingly niche-oriented– should extend beyond the scope of rap fans. She’s notes that its initial run at a small performance space was sold out, and hopes this 1,100-seat room will allow far more to attend. “We turned away about 70 folks – including someone’s grandmother! We hope grandma will give us a second shot!” ◗

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THOSE WHO FOLLOW the blossoming local spoken word scene will likely be familiar with the AWOL organization. For just under a decade, this nonprofit group of poets, authors, educators and activists –which sprang from an informal gathering of Savannah State University students– has staged numerous community-oriented events, all based around using the uplifting power of performed literature to inspire and captivate at-risk urban youth. That tradition continues with the group’s latest endeavor – an updated revival of Hip-Hop History, an original musical play the group debuted earlier this year. Directed once more by Clinton Powell (named Savannah’s Best Spoken Word Artist in a recent Connect Reader’s Poll), the show features a cast of over 40 actors and singers, ranging in age from 14 to 47. It offers a broad look at the formative years of the globally-embraced idiom that began as an underground phenomenon in New York City, and has become one of the most potent and malleable art forms in modern pop culture. AWOL (which stands for “All Walks Of Life”) CEO Tony Jordan says that folks should not let the title of the play dissuade them from attending, merely because they may not have a particular love for today’s rap music. “For AWOL, the hip-hop culture is not just about the rap you see on TV,” he opines. “Even back in ‘97 it meant so much more to us. It was a way to

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“AWOL has given them a platform from which their own language can be heard. Hip-hop has become a “booming” microphone that resounds across age, sex, race, socio-economic backgrounds and even continents. Our only job is to educate young people as to the powerful medium they have access to, and the importance of saying something positive to not only their peers, but to the community, the nation and the world.” The play itself runs just over 2 hours including intermission, and features small theatrical vignettes sandwiched between renditions of landmark tunes from “old-school” artists. It was conceived by Tony’s wife Davena N. Jordan, who received a Grassroots Arts Project Grant from the Georgia Council of The Arts to write and produce the play. However, that funding has since run out, so this performance (updated with new material and video projection) is co-sponsored by SCAD and local radio station 94.1 FM. More support is needed to keep the play relevant. “We’re no longer under the auspices of the grant contract,” says Davena. “So

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Not your standard-issue emo, this Nashville-based quartet makes bouncy, delicate power-pop with a bittersweet edge. For fans of generic indie-rock, there’s still plenty of squealing leads and pounding breakdowns, but those who dig bell peppers on their sub will find echoes of the quirky, labyrinthine arrangements XTC’s Andy Partridge is famous for. Wed., 7 pm, Coastal Coffee (2100 E. Victory Dr.).

This regional bluegrass group is one of the most sought-after on the touring circuit, known best for their unique arrangements and top-notch vocals. They once backed the late fiddle virtuoso Vassar Clements, but now the quintet plays regularly at major festivals. For this intimate, no smoking (or alcohol) show at this way-cool listening room, they’ll be joined by singer Teresa Jordan, a Fla.-based country songwriter who’s said to wear her heart on her sleeve through personal songs of love and loss. Advance tickets available online at www.randywoodguitars.com, or by phone at 748-1930. Sat., 7:30 pm, Randy Wood’s Concert Hall (Blomingdale).

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For almost two decades, this acoustic duo from Round Pond, Me. has taken their invigorating blend of Celtic folk, nautical tunes and salty humor up and down the entire East Coast, Castlebay and – since ‘93 – to Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and Wales. In addition to Julia Lane on the Celtic Harp, Fred Gosbee uses 12-string guitar, fiddle, flute and whistles to flesh out their timeless sound, and they’ve been known to bust out an entire show’s worth of Robert Burns’ material (!). A nice change of pace from the standard Celtic punk bands that usually play Congress Street. Tues., 7:30 pm, Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub.

‘Egyptian Themed Gathering’ Here’s a weird one that’s likely worth a look-see – even if it doesn’t sound like your particular bag. Sponsored by the organization Black Oaks Savannah (Savannah’s Noir Haven), this party/concert is geared toward “vampyres, goths, witches, mystics, pagans, sea serpents, ghost trackers, otherkins, and other like minded individuals.” Okay, so I made one of those categories up, but the rest are legit.

The show includes: two live elecPsiVamp and Vision tronica bands (P Opaque; domination displays; an art show from co-sponsors Seppuka Tattoo, and a henna painter to create temporary body art on attendees. Resident DJ Analog Kid will spin appropriate music, and various prizes will be raffled off. Get your sphinx on. Sat., 10 pm, Savannah Down Under.

Angry Johnny & The Killbillies, Mother Jackson The Killbillies hail from Easthampton, Mass., which they affectionally call Killville. They write raunchy, menacing alternative country tunes about the imaginary inhabitants of the town, like a white trash, backwoods, snuff movie version of A Prairie Home Companion. But don’t let the shtick fool you. These boys can play. This is raving, maniacal rotgut roadhouse music, straight from Honky Tonk Hell. Openers Mother Jackson are one of the most interesting Athens bands to come down the pike in a while – simply for what they’re not. Not quite blues, not quite indie-rock, not quite Southern rock, they sound like what would happen if The Black Crowes got screwed up on gypsum seeds and tried their best to play along with a stack of old Stooges bootlegs, taped the jams, and then made a digital mashup with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. They’ve been out sup-

porting the Drive-By Truckers, Southern Bitch and others on the vanguard of the New Southern movement, but there’s something seriously unhinged about their Brontosaurus jams. Fri., 10 pm, The Jinx.

DJ Lord This superstar turntablist passes through Savannah a few times a year, and when he does, the freaks come out to get an up close and personal look at the scratching and mixing skills that have earned him numerous accolades worldwide, not to mention a regular gig standing behind the decks for hip-hop legends Public Enemy. There will also be freestyle rap battles and breakdancing. Tues., 10 pm, The Jinx.

Greg Bissonette Drum Clinic Any drummer worth their salt (and plenty of non-musicians as well) will want to nab a $5 ticket to this sure-to-sell-out workshop. Bissonette’s a phenomenal, world-famous percussionist who’s played and recorded with everyone from David Lee Roth and Joe Satriani to Duran Duran and Don Henley. He’s an indemand instructor, but this afternoon clinic will likely include plenty of playing as well as informative tips. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Call 354-1500 to reserve one of the few seats left available. Sat., 4 pm, Portman’s Music. ◗

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Acoustic Singer/Songwriter Showcase Regional and local talent, including: hristie Fl.’s classical/jazz guitarist Ch Lenee Jimenez; local indie-rocker Daniel Shinall (think Bright Eyes); Asheville’s Brianna Lane (think Aimee Mann); and local Lauren Lapointe. Thurs., 7:30 pm, The Sentient Bean.

Annie Allman Multi-instrumentalist (and part of the famed Allman clan of Duane and Gregg fame). Sun., 7 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

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The Boomerang Band R & B cover band, playing Motown, Stax and shag favorites. Fri., 8 pm, Mary’s Seafood & Steaks + Sat., 9 pm, Pogy’s Bar & Grill (Richmond Hill).

Bottles & Cans Unpredictable Delta-blues combo that also draws on psychedelic ‘60s garage rock, skiffle and the demented Americana of Basement Tapes-era Dylan. Wed. - Thurs., 10 pm, Savannah Blues.

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The Equinox Jazz Ensemble

Top-notch freeform rock band from Rome, Ga. that’s gotten tons of satellite radio play, and whose last album was produced by jam-band icon the Rev. Jeff Mosier (of Blueground Undergrass). Fri., 10 pm, Locos Deli & Pub.

Hard bop and danceable jazz. Fri., 9:30 pm, Il Pasticcio.

Chaos Inc. Hardrocking, vaguely psychedelic local jam band that employs a sax and Brianna Lane lots of wah pedal. Fri., 9:30 pm, Guitar Bar (348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.).

Chatham County Youth Rally Upwards of 1,000 people are expected to attend this outdoor R & B event featuring a Step Show, free throw basketball challenge, and freestyle rap contest. Live entertainment by Lloyd (formerly of teen group N-Toon) and Kandi (formerly of Xscape). Sat., 1 pm, Lake Mayer.

The Bryan Clees Band

Face Down In Shit Brutal N.C. metal-core trio with a charming name, and a sound that references early Black Sabbath, and Memphis agit-punks His Hero Is Gone. Sat., 10 pm, The Jinx.

Dean Fields One of the best-selling artists on CDBaby.com, his sparse, melancholy guitar style is reminiscent of Cat Stevens or the late Tim Buckley. His tracks play in the background of several MTV series. Sun., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.

The Generation Gap Local quartet (tenor sax, bass, drums and piano) playing laid-back jazz standards. Sat., 8 pm, Gottlieb’s.

High Velocity Tight Southern and classic rock covers, plus modern country hits. Fri. Sat., 9 pm, Gilley’s (Hinesville).

Liquid Ginger Extremely popular local modern rockers offering well-known pop hits and original tunes from their 2 indie CDs. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Bahama Bob’s (Pooler).

Ricardo Ochoa Jazz violinist. Thurs., 7 pm.

Brendon Polk Phenomenon

Regional C & W songwriter offering covers and originals. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Tommy’s (Pooler).

Local jazz combo led by young piano whiz Polk. Fri., 9:30 pm, Fernando’s of Martha’s Vineyard (upstairs).

Mary Davis & Co.

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Acoustic trio (pop, rock and soul covers) spun off from Wilmington Island’s Band In The Park. Fri. - Sat., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

Up-and-coming Statesboro act playing jazz, blues, R & B and funk. Sat., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park. ◗

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Well-liked, long-running local Chicago-style blues band. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar + Sat., 7 pm, The Warehouse.

Regional guitarist influenced by the late Curtis Mayfield. His contemporary blues is reminiscent of Robert Cray’s mid-’90s output. Fri., 10 pm, Savannah Blues.

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Bluesonics

The Robbie Ducey Band

Organic hip-hop band laying down sparse urban funk grooves, with jazzy guitar lines and the occasional conscious rap. Fri., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).

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Local femalefronted soul and groove band playing popular hits. Fri., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park + Sun., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee) + Tues., 7 pm, Hyatt Regency Ballroom (Starfish Café Benefit Dinner).

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THE WILD✰

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While it’d be easy to dismiss The Wild as a rip-off of Madagascar, it would also be inaccurate: Taking production schedules and release dates into account, both films were obviously being produced at roughly the same time, leading one to suspect that both might have had their genesis in the same dog-eared screenplay (expect lawsuits to emerge any day now). But comparisons to the fine Madagascar aren’t necessary to point out the myriad shortcomings of The Wild, which manages to be abysmal on its own terms. Considering that at least 80 percent of today’s animated features condescend toward children by assuming they’re all too retarded to digest anything of substance, it’s no surprise that this movie comes along to serve as the exclamation point on this sorry development. The CGI animation is impressively lifelike -- it recalls the Tyrell Corporation’s slogan in Blade Runner, “More human than human” (or in this case, more animal than animal) -- though it begs the recurring question as to why we would want our animated movies to not look like animated movies. Everything else about this toxic toon is intolerable, especially the sidekicks who accompany Samson the lion (voiced by Kiefer Sutherland) as he leaves the comforts of the New York zoo to search for his wayward son in a faraway jungle. Nigel the koala (Eddie Izzard) rates a special mention, emerging as the most loathsome animated character since Martin Short’s insufferable robot B.E.N. in Treasure Planet.

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If nothing else, this deserves credit for offering us a break from the current trend of nihilistic horror flicks whose sole purpose is to devise groovy new ways for psychopaths to torture and murder innocent people. Make no mistake: Slither offers gore by the bucketful, but the movie’s in the spirit of those enjoyable, us-against-them monster yarns that ran rampant from the 50s straight through to the mid-80s. Starting out as an “invader from outer space” opus (think The Blob) before switching gears

the closing credits have run their course; luckily, the auditorium will be empty at that point anyway.

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Most films, good and bad, feature characters who exist only in the 90 or 120 minutes that we're watching them on screen. But movies that exist outside the margins successfully convey that what we're watching is merely a brief snippet of the characters' entire lives. Friends With Money, written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, is the latter type of movie. Watching gloomy and insecure Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) make ends meet by working as a maid, it’s easy to picture her back in middle school, perhaps going through an “ugly duckling” phase that might have scarred her for life. Or after witnessing Christine (Catherine Keener) bicker endlessly with her husband David (Jason Isaacs), we understand it wasn’t always like this and find ourselves hoping for a glimpse of happier times. Set in LA, this seriocomic saga centers on the daily activities of four close friends. These four women retain a mutually close relationship, which in turn allows them to bounce ideas and actions off each other. Three of them are the friends with money of the title, though two help prove any number of cash-strapped adages: money isn't everything; money can't buy happiness; money can't buy you love -- take your pick. The friend without money is Olivia, who, it appears, has always been poor and who once gave up a job as a school teacher because all her affluent students kept throwing quarters at her. Now she works as a maid, freelancing for various clients and spending the remainder of her time involved in a masochistic relationship with a shallow and casually cruel fitness instructor (Scott Caan). Friends With Money is effective in the way it makes us relate to all these characters and their struggles as they grapple with universal issues involving camaraderie, self-worth and the inability to come to terms with one’s own mortality. ◗ to become a quasi-zombie flick (think Night of the Living Dead), the film involves a gelatinous E.T. that turns hicksville businessman Grant Grant (Michael Rooker) into its agent of evil on earth. The master plan eventually involves a mass assault by hundreds of slugs that take over humans’ bodies by entering through the mouths; naturally, the entire planet is doomed unless double-Grant’s wife (Elizabeth Banks) and an amiable sheriff (Nathan Fillion) can figure out a way to shut the otherworldly operation down. Slither takes its time getting

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started, but once it does, it never lets up, throwing the blood, slime and one-liners (some woeful, most of them witty) at the screen with feverish abandon. Banks, recently seen as the bookstore nymph in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, is actually touching as the wife who doesn’t comprehend why her husband has morphed into a human squid. And between his starring roles here and in last year’s sci-fi tale Serenity, Fillion might end up becoming a new generation’s Bruce Campbell. The worst part of the film is the unnecessary coda tacked on after

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An unfortunate number of filmgoers still insist on staying clear of documentaries, which even in this era of Michael Moore and penguins are often presumed to be dry-as-desert-sand. Fortunately for these audience members, Hollywood is always willing to water down the formula by offering fictionalized versions of true-life tales. Therefore, viewers not interested in the superb nonfiction feature Spellbound have their choice of Bee Season (out on DVD last week) or the upcoming Akeelah & the Bee. Similarly, if watching the enjoyable doc Mad Hot Ballroom sounds too much like work, there's always the new theatrical release Take the Lead. Fortunately, because Tinseltown has always been partial to underdog stories, its inspirational sagas are often told with a certain amount of panache and a flair for button-pushing melodramatics that will entertain as many moviegoers as it irks. Take the Lead might be a tad too predictable for my taste, but it’s just the sort of uplifting yarn that could conceivably generate enough positive wordof-mouth to emerge as a modest sleeper hit. Inspired by a true story (and rarely has that opening disclaimer been used so loosely), this centers on the efforts of ballroom dance instructor Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) to teach his elegant craft to a high school class of rowdy inner-city youths. Initially resistant to his efforts, the kids eventually come around once Pierre agrees to mesh his moves with their hip-hop music. The climactic ballroom dance competition (surely you didn’t expect this to end any other way?) is clumsily presented, and I could have done without the heavy-handed “villains” of the piece: a blonde upper-class dancer who talks down to the inner-city kids and a busybody teacher who all but foams at the mouth as he rails against Pierre and his teaching methods. Still, Banderas and his young co-stars are attractive and appealing, and the subplots involving the students’ troubled home lives carry more currency than one might expect.

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The best way to enjoy Find Me Guilty is to view it as an indictment of the jury system, as a smackdown of a procedure that allows the dirty dozen to form their opinions of a person’s guilt or innocence not by the incriminating evidence stacked against him nor by the testimony of reliable witnesses but rather by his charisma, his looks and his ability to tell a joke. The only problem is that it’s clear that an anti-jury stance isn’t what’s on director Sidney Lumet’s mind. In telling the true-life tale of a low-level member of a New Jersey mob family, Lumet (sharing screenplay credit with T. J. Mancini and Robert J. McCrea) clearly sides with his protagonist and, in effect, the jury that falls in love with him. Lumet, who’s made a career out of law & order films (Dog

This year’s Sin City is one thin ditty, a hollow exercise in hipster chic that once again proves (as if more evidence was required) that the Pulp Fiction bandwagon has not only run its course but jumped off the track some while ago. Sin City escaped wanna-be status by virtue of its genuine pulp fiction origins (graphic novels by Frank Miller) and a startling visual scheme; Slevin, on the other hand, is the sort of convoluted, twist-packed yarn that strains to be unpredictable but is actually even easier to figure out than those Jumble puzzles that appear in the dailies. Josh Hartnett, cinema’s favorite lightweight, plays Slevin, a seemingly guileless guy who finds himself caught in a power struggle between two rival crime lords (Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley). Bruce Willis is on hand as, natch, the taciturn hitman who turns out to be more involved than he initially appears. Hartnett would seem hardpressed to carry a basket of laundry, let alone carry a motion picture, while the three reliable vets seem almost bored trying to keep up with the plot’s changes of direction. The movie’s saving grace is Lucy Liu: Cast as a chatty neighbor who helps Slevin piece together the mystery, she’s a breath of fresh air in a genre that too often suffocates on its own fumes of pungent testosterone.

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The so-called “culture of spin” gets taken for its own spin in this lacerating adaptation of Christopher Buckley’s celebrated 1994 novel. Even with a too-brief running time of 90 minutes, the movie manages to pack in all manner of material both saucy and dicey, yet when the smoke clears, what’s most visible is the emergence of Aaron Eckhart as a major talent. At the film’s outset, Eckhart’s Nick Naylor understands that, as the chief spokesman for the tobacco companies, he’s viewed by a significant part of the population as Public Enemy #1. Yet Nick isn’t especially troubled by this designation; if anything, it only challenges him to make the best case he can on behalf of the nation’s cigarette companies. He spends his days working his magic as a spin doctor, and he’s bursting with ideas on how to return this country to the days when smoking was not only fashionable but expected. One such brainstorm takes him to the door of Jeff Megall (Rob Lowe), a Hollywood agent who, after listening to Nick’s pitch, figures he can convince Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones to engage in a post-coital smoke in their upcoming sci-fi epic set on a space station. One unenviable assignment -- to offer a bribe to a former (and dying) Marlboro Man (Sam Elliott) who’s planning to lash out at the tobacco industry -- only succeeds because Nick is second to none when it comes to deconstructing opposing arguments. Indeed, he’s so skilled at his job that he attracts the attention of Big Tobacco’s Big Daddy, a crusty old coot (Robert Duvall) prone to Mint Juleps. The first half of the picture features a steady stream of laughs, meaning there’s a noticeable drop-off during the second part. In many black comedies, this signals that the storytellers suddenly feel a twang of remorse over their unrepentant characters and start softening up the picture for a sentimental fadeout. Is that the case here? That’s up to each individual viewer to decide.

Day Afternoon and The Verdict are but two of his numerous gems), obviously has great affection for Jackie DiNorscio (Vin Diesel), the maverick defendant in a gargantuan court case which finds prosecutor Sean Kierney (Linus Roache) simultaneously seeking charges against dozens of members of the Calabrese crime syndicate. While the other mobsters are represented by seasoned lawyers, Jackie elects to defend himself. Jackie’s “aw shucks” persona begins to make an impression on the jurors -- one woman even calls him “cute” -- and what appeared to be an open-and-shut case for the prosecution suddenly looks like it could swing either way. Diesel delivers an impressive performance that will surprise those who pegged him as a one-dimensional action hero, and the supporting cast is peppered with sharply etched characterizations. Yet Lumet’s sympathies repeatedly tug against the natural grain of the story. Jackie may be an amiable loudmouth but he’s still a crook, and the hard-nosed head of the mob family (Alex Rocco) clearly belongs behind bars.

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sell out -- who ever thought talented filmmakers like Bill Duke and John Singleton would be handed sloppy seconds on the rancid order of Sister Act 2: Back In the Habit and 2 Fast 2 Furious respectively? - Lee has always held true to his convictions, potential fallout be damned. Lee’s Inside Man kicks off in standard play mode, with a quartet of intruders -decked out in painters’ overalls, sunglasses and masks -- commandeering the Manhattan Trust bank in New York’s Wall Street district. Armed with machine guns, these three men and a lady order the hostages to hand over their cell phones, strip down to their underwear and don outfits identical to the ones worn by the robbers. Once the situation is secure, gang leader Dalton Russell (Clive Owen) waits for the police to arrive to listen to demands. The NYPD turns to hostage negotiators Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) and Bill Mitchell (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to take charge of the facilitating. In Inside Man, the upper-crust is repped by Arthur Case (Christopher Plummer), the bank’s founder and the person most worried about the robbery unfolding at his institution. He employs the services of Madeleine White (Jodie Foster), an enigmatic woman who has made a career out of helping wealthy clients out of sticky situations. While delivering the goods with a thriller premise, Lee is once again more interested in making astute observations about contemporary society, especially as it relates to a post9/11 mindset.

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ernment thugs when she was still a child. She meets V (Hugo Weaving), an eloquent swashbuckler who sports a Guy Fawkes mask and speaks of a regime change. A man of mystery, V subscribes to the theory of a radical revolution, of achieving freedom by any means necessary. Evey gradually comes to understand his goals, she can't quite commit to his methods. V For Vendetta is that rare blockbuster that's interested in words more than action. That's not to say the picture doesn't contain its share of explosive set pieces; V's mission to take down Sutler involves blowing up lots of prime real estate (indeed, the movie's November 2005 release was delayed partly to distance it further from last July's London bombings), and those in charge refer to him simply as "the terrorist." But when a government is as rotten as the one seen here, does the end justify the means? Because his face is hidden behind an immobile mask, Hugo Weaving relies on his voice and movements to bring life to the role of V. Yet the performer to watch here is Natalie Portman. Heroines in fantasy flicks often get swallowed up by the extravagance surrounding them, yet Portman’s work is on a par with Aliens’ Sigourney Weaver, The Terminator’s Linda Hamilton and King Kong’s Naomi Watts.

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Sara Watkins: Well, Shawn and Chris are both from Southern California, although Chris lives in Manhattan now. Shawn and I are still in Southern California, and it would be really hard for me to leave. All my family is here. I have a wonderful relationship with the ocean. I travel around an awful lot and I have often thought,

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Connect Savannah: If you moved to the South, you could eat that food every day.

“You know, I could live here...” You go to some places repeatedly on tour and you start to find favorite little corners that you like to make sure you visit when you pass through. But, in the back of my mind, I know I can always come home. So finally, just this last year, I resolved myself to be content to remain here for a long time. I’ve just bought a house in Carlsbad that I move into in May. That’s an easy walk to the beach. I have a lot of friends there, and together we’ll have a beach cruiser bike gang! (laughs)

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Sara Watkins: Well, we’ve been there a few times, and the the first time I believe it was a Sunday, and it seemed like nothing was open! It was beautiful, though. We went to a little church, and then we couldn’t find anything to eat. (laughs) Just parks and people strolling in the old part of town. We always have a good time there. We adore the Southern cooking and the Savannah accent.

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GIVEN THEIR RELATIVE youth, it’s hard to believe the three members of Nickel Creek have been playing together for seventeen years (!), but it’s true. While not always known under that moniker, violinist Sara Watkins, her guitarist brother Sean, and mandolinist Chris Thile have been writing and performing as a trio since 1989. Initially viewed as bluegrass wunderkinds with potential to burn, the group had barely racked up two Grammy nominations for their self-titled 2000 debut (on the respected acoustic label Sugar Hill Records) before setting out to confidently recast themselves as the omnivorous music geeks they’re proud to be. Whether it’s contemporary folk, dreamy indie rock, sugary pop or jazzinfluenced jam-music, these three extremely talented collaborators are unafraid to wear their unusually eclectic influences proudly on their sleeves – a delicate balancing act that has found them attracting a loyal, diverse following without alienating their bluegrass fanbase. Now, with additional Nickel Creek records (including the Grammy-winning Best Contemporary Folk album of 2003, This Side), a handful of solo discs, and numerous genre-hopping side projects (with such respected artists as Bela Fleck, Toad The Wet Sprocket’s Glen Philips, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones) in their back catalog, the group stands at the precipice of the next stage of their professional lives.

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We write different sets every night, but we’ve developed a rhythm that propels the sets along in the same basic way. It changes all the time. If the audience is responsive, we might share with them a bit more. The last three shows we played in the Northwest, as soon as we walked out, the crowd stood up and came straight to the stage and stayed right there all night long. That’s awesome.

before. We used one mic instead of two on most instruments. That gave it a more compact, more focused, and more dense sound. It’s a little bit of a dirtier sound – not as bright and sparkly as our previous CDs. We wanted it to sound just like it does when we’re sitting around in a room – which may be a different kind of character than we’ve achieved on record before.

Connect Savannah: You’ve been with Sugar Hill for a few CDs now. Do you ever think you’ll go completely indie, and sell your records directly to your fans?

Connect Savannah: I dug your version of Dylan’s “Tomorrow Is A Long Time.” How did you choose that song to cover?

Sara Watkins: Who knows what’s gonna happen? (laughs) Our contract with them is up now, and we’re looking at different options. They’ve been a good label for us by and large. They’ve given us complete artistic control – which is something you simply don’t have at any major. That’s a really attractive thing. We’ve never been forced by a label person to drop a song we liked in favor of something they thought they could make into a hit – and who even knows if labels can even do that anymore, you know?

Connect Savannah: You relied on a lot of vintage gear for your last LP. What’s the benefit in using older, analog gear? Sara Watkins: Well, all credit sonically goes to Eric Valentine, who was the producer. He had a completely different way of mic’ing our band than we’ve ever tried

Sara Watkins: I learned it from my brother. For three years we’ve been doing this thing we call The Watkins Family Hour about once or twice a month at a club out here called Largo. We do mostly non-Nickel Creek material. It’s been great fun. Friends come and sit in and you never know just what’s gonna happen. We get to play with some of the best musicians around – like (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ keyboardist) Benmont Tench. So, we’ve had to learn a lot of songs to do for those gigs, and that was one of them. I never thought of it as an option for Nickel Creek – but, when we were compiling a list of songs to consider, somehow that one found a home. It’s a beautiful tune that sounds very timeless.

Connect Savannah: You all stay busy with side projects and guest appearances. Sara Watkins: Doing things with other players is a really big part of the longevity of this band. Those projects have enabled us to enjoy being individual musicians and explore ourselves in ways that might not fit the format of Nickel Creek, or the instrumentation we’ve settled on. If you wanna have playtime in your garage and use all kinds of weird keyboard sounds and play drums and everything else – you learn a lot and it opens up new options for the band as well. It’d be kind of incestuous if we weren’t allowed to express ourselves like that. (laughs) But, we’ve tried to stay focused on the fact that this band is what all our careers are made out of.

Connect Savannah: If you weren’t in Nickel Creek, what sort of a band would you want to be in - if any at all? Sara Watkins: I’ve never really thought about that. Fiddle is definitely my main instrument. Because of that, I rely on melodies, which kind of rules out most metal music as an option. (laughs) We’re definitely “lifers.” We’re in this till the end, musically, and if the band ceased to exist, then it’ll have been an even greater thing that we’ve gotten to dip our pens into these other options.

Connect Savannah: What can folks in Savannah expect from this gig? Sara Watkins: Tell ‘em we want ‘em to stand up and rush the stage! The promoter will love that. (laughs) We wanna see their faces. We’ll do lots of stuff off the new album (Why Should The Fire Die?), but balance out the sets with stuff from the first three CDs. We’ll probably add some covers, some solo things and a few surprises.

Connect Savannah: Tell me more about what it’s like to jam with Benmont Tench. He always plays something just about perfect for whatever song he’s on. Sara Watkins: That’s kind of his thing, isn’t it? He’s such a phenomenal, naturally talented player. He creates these parts in just one or two passings that are so dead-on they could become a theme! He’s one of the most tasteful musicians I’ve ever heard – and he can play the most simple three-note line and it’s absolute perfection! It’s crazy, it’s awesome, and it makes me wanna explode. I’m so happy to hear it and I can’t believe I get to stand next to him when I’m playing. ◗

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â€˜Women of Powerâ€™ -- Black and white portraits of a diverse group of powerful women by John Zeuli. Through April and May at the Starfish Cafe, 719 E. Broad St., M-F 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. â€˜Contemplating the Sacredâ€™ -- Examples of contemporary folk and fine sacred art by James Langley and Rudolph Bostic. Through April 30 at The Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker Street, 234 - 7322. â€˜Laconellaâ€™ -- Jewelry by Alexandra Telgmann at this SCAD exhibition April 7-May 2 at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St.

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‘Contemporary Classics’ -- New works by Chroma Gallery artists, 31 Barnard St.

Hospice Savannah Featured Artist - Pastels and oils by Robert Isley through April 30 at 1352 Eisenhower Drive.

‘Behind the Curtain’ – Works of Larry Moore at the Grand Bohemian Gallery at The Mansion, 700 Drayton. ‘Light and Atmosphere’ -- Paintings, pastel, and screen prints by Harriet Zabusky-Zand at Alvida Art Gallery, 7303 Abercorn St.

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Work by Corinne Adams is at the Whitney ‘Savannah to Tybee’ – Paintings by Tony Pandolfini through April 22 at the Irene Sullivan Gallery, 16th St.), Tybee. ‘Africa’s Legacy in Mexico’ – Photo exhibit by nationally known photographer Tony Gleaton through April 23 at the Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Jepson Center for the Arts -- Inaugural exhibitions include: “Robert Rauschenberg: Scenarios and Short Stories”; “Darryl Pottorf: A Perspective”; work by Christopher Rauschenberg; and “Savannah Revisited.” Call 790-8800.

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‘Art Brut’ -- International folk art through April 30 at The Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art, 1015 Whitaker St. Gallery 209 Featured Artist -- Paintings by Gwen Flynn through April at Gallery 209, 209 E. River St.

Call for Entries -- Juried show accepting works which “critique the superficiality, associated with high-art culture.” Artist's statement, bio with headshot, and resume/CV. Entries must be dropped off NLT April 26, 4 p.m. Exhibition runs April 27-May 3. Entry fee is $25 for 3 submissions or less. No commission on sale of artwork taken. Desot0row Gallery, 2427 Desoto Ave. Call 236-4421. ◗

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The cast rehearses (photo by Ben Dashwood) THE PRESENTATION of A Chorus Line by the Savannah College of Art and Design is more than a production -- it’s a tribute. The musical, which opens April 20 at the Lucas Theatre, is directed by Jeffrey DeVincent, professor of media and performing arts. He has a special fondness for A Chorus Line. “It was the first Broadway show I ever saw, in 1976,” DeVincent says. “I would have been 10 years old at the time. “My parents took me. My parents loved to tell the story that I sat through the entire 2 hours and 15 minutes with my jaw open. “It was the best experience of my life and it changed my life,” DeVincent says. “It was so brilliantly done, with the staging and the choreography.” A Chorus Line opened July 25, 1975 at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway. It closed April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances, making it the longest running Broadway musical of the 20th century. The show was created by Michael Bennett, one of Broadway’s greatest

choreographers, who wanted to honor a dancer’s life. Before A Chorus Line, he was awarded three Tony Awards for his work in Follies and Seesaw. A Chorus Line went on to earn nine Tonys in 1976. Bennett won two for Best Director of a Musical and Best Choreographer. There’s no standard plot; rather, A Chorus Line follows a group of “gypsies,” as veteran dancers on Broadway are known, as they audition for the chorus line of a Broadway show in hopes of succeeding in the face of overwhelming odds. “This is the show,” DeVincent says. “I have done an incredible amount of research. I wanted to do the production as an honor to those who worked to bring it to life. It is an homage in honor of the people who were on the line. It has been an exciting experience for me. I wanted to dedicate my work and honor them.”

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The SCAD production “They had no idea has a cast of 32. why A Chorus Line received the accolades “Seventeen of them and awards it did,” actually make it to the DeVincent says. “Now line,” DeVincent says. they understand why it The students in the was so important and cast range in age from 18 why it still is. to 30, so the only version “We have of the Broadway hit they attempted to capture have seen is the movie the original fervor of version, which DeVincent the show,” he says. “It cannot compare to the has a pace and energy original version. “It is like audiences are pretty terrible,” he says. never going to see in A professional promusical theater.” ◗ duction of A Chorus Line will be presented in San The Savannah Francisco later this year in College of Art and celebration of the Design media and permusical’s 30th forming arts anniversary. It will be department will directed by an original present A Chorus Line cast member from the April 20-22 and 27-29 Broadway production. at 8 p.m. and April 23 Until then, this may be and 30 at 3 p.m. the only chance to see A Chorus Line as it is meant Tickets are $10 for the to be seen. The show general public, $5 for Students in the show range in age from 18 to 30 (photo by Ben Dashwood) makes people excited and seniors and students energized, DeVincent says. with a valid ID and free record of it is either in memory or in that “That is why this has touched so many with a SCAD ID and can be purchased at film, which really doesn’t do it justice.” people,” he says. the SCAD box office at 216 E. Broughton DeVincent’s students have been “A Chorus Line truly changed the St., charged by phone by calling 525transformed by A Chorus Line. Perhaps course of the American theater,” 5050 or purchased online at www.scadthe transformation is not as dramatic as DeVincent says. “Unfortunately, the only boxoffice.com. his own, but it is there.

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Spring Twisters Another round of severe weather in the American Midwest and South brought tornadoes that killed at least 12 people in Tennessee. The twisters around Nashville also damaged hundreds of homes and came less than a week after a tornado swarm left 28 people dead in the same region. •Tornadoes in western, northern and central parts of Bangladesh killed seven people and injured more than 1,000 others. Officials said the whirlwinds flattened many houses and badly damaged crops.

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Earthquakes Five strong tremors rocked the western Greek island of Zakynthos within 24 hours. No damage or injuries were reported, but all schools were closed as a precaution.

• Earth movements were also felt on the Greek island of Carpathos and in western Iran, metropolitan New Delhi, northern Japan, northeastern Ethiopia and the Congo-Rwanda border region.

Frost-Free Gene Australian researchers say they have discovered an “antifreeze gene” that allows grass in Antarctica to survive to minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit. They say they plan to use the discovery to create frost-free strains of plants that will prevent millions of dollars of lost crops each year due to wintry conditions. Professor German Spangenberg, from La Trobe University in Victoria state, said the gene was found in a type of saltgrass that had established itself on the Antarctic Peninsula. “Now we understand how it works, we can use this knowledge for crop improvement — for frost and cold tolerance,” Spangenberg told reporters.

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Volcanoes Authorities in Indonesia’s densely populated Central Java have banned mountain climbing and mining operations around Merapi Volcano due to an increase in activity within the 11,060-foot mountain. Flows of hot lava have accompanied seismic swarms since mid-March. • Authorities on the Caribbean island of Montserrat warned that the old lava dome of the Soufriere Hills Volcano has grown to about 820 feet. Scientists say there is an increased risk for a collapse of the dome, which could lead to pyroclastic flows down the mountain’s slopes. • The Alaskan Peninsula’s Veniaminof Volcano produced a small ash emission — typical of activity in recent years.

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Beijing, Seoul and other cities across East Asia suffered from the worst sandstorm in years. High winds across the Gobi Desert whipped up a huge cloud of dust, toppling houses, killing one person and burying railways and roads with sand. A train on a remote stretch of Chinese rail had its windows broken out by the sandladen high winds. A haze of dust and smog downwind in Beijing prompted health authorities to raise air pollution warnings to their highest level. Officials in South Korea warned that the sand had picked up heavy metals and carcinogens, such as dioxin, as it passed over Chinese industrial regions before being blown over the Korean peninsula and Japan. During a weaker sandstorm last month, the sand mixed with snow over South Korea, causing a rare sprinkling of yellow snow.

‘Monster’ Rabbit The British town of Felton has allowed two marksmen to be hired to hunt down and kill an oversized rabbit that has been ripping up and devouring crops. “It is a massive thing. It is a monster,” local resident Jeff Smith told the Northumberland Gazette. “The first time I saw it, I said, ‘What the hell is that?’” Smith claims to have seen the black-and-brown rabbit, which has one ear bigger than the other, as have other residents. The British Rabbit Council says the sightings are credible, and that some rabbits, like the Continental Giant, can grow to be 26 inches in length. Local gardeners have hired armed guards to protect their patches from the ravenous rabbit. ◗

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the women left their car and started a physical altercation with her. One of the women opened the trunk of the car and pulled out a wooden object. Two male bystanders took the wooden object away from her. After several minutes of fighting, the two suspects left the scene in their car. The victim left the scene and called police from another address because she doesn’t have a telephone. • The manager of a Staley Avenue business arrived at work to find the business had been burglarized. The suspects had entered the building and ransacked the rooms inside the building and warehouse. A bay door at the side of the business had been opened. It could not have been opened from the outside. All exterior locks and doors were still intact, but an interior door from the warehouse to the main building hallway had been pried open. Computers from the office and a large number of chrome rims from the warehouse were stolen. The phone lines had been cut. A dolly had been used to move larger items as it was out of place when the manager arrived. • A man walked into police headquarters and said he needed to turn in a piece of found property. The found property was a Wisconsin car tag, which was found in a parking lot on Broughton Street near Lincoln Street. An officer ran the tag to find the owner’s name and address. The tag was logged in to the property room. Police were called to 51st and Paulsen streets on a report of shots fired. Several neighbors in the area stated that a white or beige vehicle sped up next to an SUV and fired eight or nine shots into it. The shooter or shooters then sped off, going south on Paulsen Street. The SUV turned and headed west on 52nd Street. No shell casings were found and no bodily injury or property damage was reported. ◗

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• An officer observed a mini-van speeding east on Broughton Street. The officer lost sight of the vehicle, thinking it turned south on East Broad Street, but then found it stopped at a light facing south on East Broad at Liberty Street. As soon as the officer turned onto East Broad, the van accelerated and ran the red light. Finally, the officer caught up with the vehicle at Park and Harmon streets and was able to read the tag number, but the driver of the van again accelerated and fled. The driver of the van stopped suddenly at Ott and 32nd streets and two men emerged and ran south on foot. The officer pursued one of them on foot, locating the man under the crawl space of a house on East 34th Street. When the officer returned to Ott and 32nd streets, the van was gone, The suspect who was caught was charged with obstruction by fleeing on foot. loitering and prowling.

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• Police were called to an Ogeechee Road retail business after receiving a complaint about a man who was refusing to leave. The man was standing outside the business when the responding officer arrived. The officer asked the man to leave, telling him police had received a complaint about him. The man told the officer he was not leaving. When asked why, the man said he wouldn’t leave until “he had stolen something from the business.” The man was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and obstruction by loitering.

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Bright Ideas In February, the Missourian newspaper reported that Columbia resident Adam Ballard, 22, now in his second year in the Army, is overeating and under-exercising so as to gain weight rapidly and exceed the Army’s bodyfat requirement, which will force his discharge rather than his deployment to the Middle East war zone. According to The Columbian, 3,285 soldiers were discharged for excess body fat in 2004 (although not all were war-zone shirkers). Ballard said he had no qualms because recruiters had originally assured him a desk job.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Bold Marketing: (1) Among men’s colognes recently launched: the Elizabeth Arden-NASCAR “Daytona 500” fragrance and the Ecuadorean Football Federation’s set of three soccer-motif scents, ranging from a “sporting” aroma to “an intense smell ideal for after work.” (2) Butte, Mont., has long been unhappy with the presence of the Berkeley Pit, a huge, putrid, toxic lake filled by runoff from arsenic, copper, cadmium, cobalt, iron and zinc mines. Last year, however, the town began to figure out that tourists would actually pay to see the 500-acre, 900-foot-deep, foul, wretched mess. Attendance was so good that the admission price was recently increased. Specialty Products: The apparently successful Iraq Insurance Co. (a stateowned firm with 50 salespeople nationwide) is thought to be the only company in the world to offer “off-the-shelf” terror-

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ism life insurance (paying a bodyguard’s beneficiary, for example, the equivalent of about $3,500, which is a policeman’s yearly salary, for a $90 premium, according to a New York Times dispatch). As of mid-March, no policyholder had been killed. (2) Among the “brand” names used by marijuana traffickers to sell dope-laced candy, according to federal agents who made arrests in March in Oakland, Calif., are Buddafingers, Pot Tarts, Double Puff Oreo, Puff-a-Mint Pattie and TokaCola. Volleyball is quite popular among female devout Muslim refugees in Kenya, according to a March New York Times dispatch, even though the women’s bulky hijabs frequently shift around, hindering the “digs” and “spikes.” The Nike company recently came to the rescue by designing (and then donating) sleek hijabs that cover the skin and hair appropriately, but also permit much freer movement on the court. Nike is silent on its marketing plans, but worldwide, the number of Muslim girls and women of prime sportsplaying age is huge.

Science on the Cutting Edge In work by various labs in the United States, the Netherlands and Australia (reported by Toronto’s Globe and Mail in March), meat was grown in test tubes, and such dishes may yet be a staple in progressive kitchens. “Before bed, throw starter cells and a package of growth medium into the (coffee maker-sized) meat maker and wake up to harvest-

fresh sausage for breakfast,” wrote the Globe and Mail. Engineered meat would taste like beef or pork, but could be created to be as healthful as salmon. One private group told researchers it was interested in growing human meat, but funding for any of the work will be difficult, said a Medical University of South Carolina scientist.

Man’s Best Friend (Except Sometimes) In February, two girls (aged 12 and 13) ran away from home in Cleveland, headed by bus for Minneapolis, along with Bambi, one girl’s family dog (represented to the driver as a “guide dog”). However, the girls overfed Bambi on junk food, and the dog became so flatulent as to cause a commotion on the bus, which eventually drew police officers, who then discovered the girls were runaways.

Least Competent Criminals Inexplicable: Phillip Williams, 47, for some reason approached two uniformed police officers in Tampa, Fla., in March to ask their opinions of whether the substance he had just purchased for the crack pipe he was holding was indeed cocaine. After examining the pipe, the officers suspended their then-current investigation of a burglary and put the cuffs on Williams. The month before, in Orlando, Michael Garibay, 34, approached a sheriff’s deputy in a marked patrol car and asked him if he was “straight,” which, as Garibay proceeded to explain to the befuddled officer, meant, “Do you want to buy cocaine?” After Garibay pulled out a baggie of white rocks, he was arrested. Recurring Themes: In March, Gary Brunner became the latest person to go to a police station and ask naively if there were any warrants on him, only to find the answer to be yes and that he

was under arrest (for drug possession, Carmel, N.Y.). And Bryan Palmer, 21, and Peggy Casey, 31, were interviewed by police investigating a burglary in South Windsor, Conn., in March, but were released. Detectives changed their minds, though, and were futilely searching for them when the pair showed up at the police station to innocently ask how the investigation was going.

The Sacred Institution of Marriage (1) In February in Pattaya, Thailand, the woman who was the former Guinness Book recordholder for living in a cage with scorpions was married to the man who holds the equivalent record for time spent with centipedes, with consummation immediately afterward in a coffin. (Kanchana Ketkaew had stayed 32 days with 3,400 scorpions and Bunthawee Siengwong 28 days with 1,000 centipedes.) (2) After Ms. Sohela Ansari told friends in their village in West Bengal state in India that her husband had mumbled “talaq, talaq, talaq” in his sleep, word got to local Muslim authorities, who declared the couple divorced. (A Muslim husband may obtain a divorce merely by the utterance, and the West Bengal clerics ruled that he need not be awake at the time.)

Not Even Safe in Your Own Bed Anymore People who recently had their sleep disrupted by out-of-control vehicular traffic crashing into their homes and right over their beds: Maryella Wallace, Davenport, Iowa, June 2005 (no serious injuries). A couple in Altamonte Springs, Fla., December (driver in a stolen car; no serious injuries). Juan Diaz, Fairdale, Ky., March (no serious injuries). A couple in the Houston suburb of Missouri City, Texas, March (two fatalities). ◗

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BEVERLY BELLINGER has seen a lot Because of you, Cuyler-Brownsville is of changes in her 25 years as a resident better, Savannah is better and Georgia is of Cuyler-Brownsville. a better place to live.” Never before has Bellinger been so Robin Haddock is Regional Director of happy to live there. She recently moved Housing Developments for Mercy into an apartment in a new Mercy Housing. She was praised for her comHousing development. mitment to the project. “This is my “I’m neighborhood,” amazed at Bellinger says Robin delightedly. “I’m Haddock,” said now living in William Broker Heritage Corner of Georgia and I love it. I’m a Legal nature lover. I see Services. “She the birds flying can look at a and the squirrels row of dilapipicking up dated houses pecans from my and see what it back porch.” will look Bellinger like. Then originally lived she’s able on Cline Lane to make it — now Cline come into Street — when being.” she moved to CuylerHaddock in Brownsville. turn She moved praised the into Mercy team that Housing’s helped her. Florence “We’re celeSchool apartbrating a ments in very 2002, then to tremendous Heritage accomCorner last The corner of Ogeechee & 35th, before and after the Mercy plishment,” October. she said. Housing project “The grounds are beautifully maintained,” Architects, contractors, bankers, local Bellinger says. “I look to even more posand state officials and others who particiitive changes that will come to Mercy pated in the project were awarded framed Housing and eventually Cuylerphotographs of the transformed Brownsville.” buildings. For 20 years, Bellinger has worked at “Heritage Corner and Heritage Row Myers Middle School. Upstairs, a wall is are a mixture of both historic rehabilidecorated with awards and tributes from tation and new construction,” Haddock students. Bellinger is proud to say that all said. “In the end, we were able to put the furnishings came from garage and together a lot of different resources to yard sales and thrift shops. “You can make the project work. We transformed always find bargains if you try,” she says. 10 existing structures and developed 11 All the units in Heritage Corner and previously vacant lots.” nearby Heritage Row are leased. A dediThe new development adds 70 units of cation ceremony was held April 12 amidst affordable housing. It joins an earlier a jubilant atmosphere. development, Heritage Place, that trans“This is a celebration, right?” asked formed the former Charity Hospital and Michael Beatty, commissioner of the Florance Street School into housing Georgia Department of Community units. Affairs during the ceremony. Most of the existing buildings that “Cuyler-Brownsville has had both chalwere rehabilitated were multi-family lenges and periods of prosperity. Gone housing built in the early 1900s. In are the dilapidated buildings, gone are addition to residential units, Mercy the feelings of being alone. People here Housing now has a permanent office at care about each other. You’ve become a continued on page 16 role model for the entire state.

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1826 Florance St. in what was once one of the most dilapidated buildings on the block. The new office allowed Mercy Housing to move from the Riley Building on the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus. St. Joseph’s/Candler is sharing the building to provide health services to local residents. Mercy Housing is celebrating 10 years in Savannah, Haddock said. The mission came in 1996 through the Sisters of Mercy. “From the first, Sister Betty Walsh took an active role,” Haddock said. “Sister Betty is a native of Savannah. She is fighting cancer, but she continues to be an inspiration.” Because of Walsh’s dedication and diligence to the housing mission, a learning center at the new office will be named in her honor., Mercy Housing Chief Administrative Officer Patricia O’Roark said Mercy Housing now has developments from coast to coast, in Savannah, San Francisco, Seattle and San Antonio. “In the past 25 years, we’ve developed 17,500 units of housing for 55,000 people,” O’Roark says. “The redevelopment of blighted, abandoned buildings is one of the most important tools we can have.” Housing is just the beginning, O’Roark says. “Mercy Housing understands

housing alone does not reshape the entire community,” she says. However, housing rehabilitation and construction can spark major changes in the community and lead to further improvement and development. There is not one county in America that provides housing that is affordable to a single person who makes minimum wage, O’Roark said. “That is a travesty,” she said. “The need for affordable housing is so great, it is perchance the greatest societal need in America today.” Paul Hinchey, president and CEO of the St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, said the change in the Cuyler-Brownsville community is dramatic. “I’m astounded at what has happened in this Rowhouses have been transformed in this before-and-after series neighborhood in the last 10 years,” Mayor Otis Johnson said the relaHinchey said. “There’s a sense of energy, tionship between the city and Mercy vitality, resurgence.” Housing is truly collaborative.

“Collaboration is a very tough, tough, tough process,” said the mayor. “You are asking someone to give up something of themselves for the greater good.” The transformation of the dilapidated buildings and vacant lots is just the beginning, Johnson says. “We are systematically marching through Savannah,” he said. “We are determined to rehabilitate as many neighborhoods as we can. People in Savannah deserve quality housing and affordable housing. If we believe in humanity and believe we are all God’s children, then why can’t we live together? We who profess to be Christians have the responsibility to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and house the homeless.” Noting that Cuyler-Brownsville stretches south to Victory Drive, Johnson said rehabilitation of the community will continue. “We’ve just got to keep marching to Victory Drive,” he said. ◗

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Fruit of the holy week -- literal and not ON THIS HOLY WEEK of all holy weeks I get chocolate by Joseph Schmidt (via the Easter bunny). I wonder anew at the strangely grammatical phrasing -- “He is risen.” I’m lucky enough to be invited, one more time, to a Passover Seder. Last year I flew to Scottsdale to be with my Uncle Harry and my cousins Maggie and Andy, who made from scratch the chicken soup, the matzo balls, the gefilte fish, the flan for dessert. Everything but the matzo. It would be the last supper -- make that the last Seder -- for Harry, a bon vivant, the last of a generation of sportsmen, kibitzers and wags and, at 89 when he passed on, my mother’s baby brother. He was a dapper dresser, my Uncle Harry, preferring custom-made clothes by Eldon Genrous, a tailor in Birmingham, Mich. The suits included his trademark ticket pocket, 15-inch side vents, a pocket square scrunched into the pocket and a vest. He loved wearing argyle socks with plaid pants, an ascot on Sunday and a tweed cap. He liked a good brisket, which on our last Seder together, my cousins cooked to perfection.

And while my uncle did lead us, albeit briefly, through the Seder service, we could stop for a few yuks too, long enough to quote from humorist Michael Rubiner, whose opening prayer goes like this: “Thanks, God, for creating wine (Drink wine). Thanks for creating produce (Eat parsley)”; long enough to ponder Rubiner’s seasonal Haiku: “On Passover we/Opened door for Elijah/Now our cat is gone.” This year I traveled out to Grimball Point for a ritual gathering and more good food. Nothing shabby about that, either. I did not read the Four Questions at the Seder. (I’d explain what they were if I could; all I really know is they’re read at every Seder). The reading is reserved for the youngest child at the table. But this religious season, I have my own questions. Why, dear God, do we eat so much brisket? Why do we have so many different religions when they all seem to say the same thing? Why do people still believe President Bush? Finally, dear God, and this is my main question, why do I have to have the biggest, most fruitful, most luxuriant loquat tree in an eight-block radius? I

don’t even like the fruit. Too tart. Too much work getting out the seeds. Too bad. Everyone else born in Savannah loves the tree. It’s part of their DNA code. Rich or poor. Black or white. The crowds start early. At first, holding bowls, buckets, plastic bags, the kids, sent by their mothers, knock on my door and ask, ever so politely, if they can pick the plums, the Japanese plums. Yes, but don’t you want to wait until they’re more orange, more ripe, I ask, hoping to avert the inevitable. No. They have their marching orders.They like them sour. They like them tangy. They like them any way they can get them. In days, the word gets out and the situation, once orderly, once civil and wellmannered, grows chaotic. They shake, probe, bend, curve the limbs. Be careful standing on that bucket! Don’t fall! When I drive home from the Seder, hands full of leftovers, the full moon beaming from above, the dogs are barking up a storm at the noise. I’m nervous. I wonder about liability. The next day I call my insurance agent. In the morning, when calm has returned, I pick up wrappers from Little Debbie’s cake donut, Wise cheez doodles, Cool Ranch doritos and York peppermint pattie. I fantasize about a number system. “S-23,” I announce, my

voice booming over a loud speaker, as if I were at a bingo hall. “Come and get it. She left? Back of the line! Next number.” It’s an amazing year for loquats. Trees that have never bloomed or set fruit before are filled with the little jewels. Same with the appealing and very toxic castor bean tree. It never died back this winter. Usually I collect its mottled, swollen seed (the Latin - Ricinus - means engorged dog tick) to replant. This year I didn’t need to. Same with banana trees. One friend said his tree, which never died back, is full of bananas. In April! Someone else, who conducts kayak tours at Tybee Island, said she was paddling along the Back River when someone asked about banana trees. “Nah,” she said definitively. “They grow here. But they never produce.” Minutes later she takes her paddlers past a tree with several hands of bananas, dangling down, their red flowers turning back to reveal the fruit. “Go ahead,” she said to the tree. “Make me a liar.” A holy week. A powerful month. A strange year. Thanks, God. (Shake loquat tree.) ◗

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non-point sources of pollution are a far greater threat to water quality. The most common type of non-point source pollution is stormwater that flows from higher areas into ditches, wetlands, and waterways, sweeping all kinds of contaminants along with it. In the Chesapeake drainage area, studies concluded that only about 22 percent of the 275 million pounds of oxygen-depleting nitrogen entering the bay each year were coming from sewage. This non-point source pollution is destroying a once world-renowned fishing habitat, now extensively degraded, with too little dissolved oxygen available to support aquatic life. We cannot allow Georgia’s fishing areas to become the victim of similar negligence. Georgia’s fisheries generate more than half a billion dollars annually in local business activity. Related wildlife habitat supports another half-billion dollars of commerce every year through activities such as bird-watching and ecotourism. Protecting coastal Georgia’s $1 billion nature-based business sector depends on making a wise investment in enforcing soil the erosion law and other regulations. Local and state officials need to take this issue seriously before further damage is done instead of “looking the other way” when developers fail to obey the law. Similar advice applies to the selection and design of building sites. The illadvised trend in converting what were once forested wetlands into subdivisions is creating a nightmare for many existing property owners who find that they’re suddenly flooded out after only moderate rainfall. As Georgia’s coast continues to grow we face tough choices if we are to preserve the best qualities of our productive and beautiful natural environment. We can no longer passively accommodate anyone who wants to make a profit by developing unsuitable land, and it is not just environmental protection that makes that necessary. We need to get smart about where and how to develop or we’ll suffer the same fate as Chesapeake Bay area residents. Citizens must insist that public agencies enforce existing regulations and that elected officials approve funding needed to ensure reliable protection of our natural resources. At this critical time when EPD’s budget has been unwisely constrained by the General Assembly despite Georgia’s rapidly mounting environmental problems, we must openly challenge our leadership, and as justified, replace it. ◗

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DESPITE STATE REG ULATIONS meant to control soil erosion, stormwater runoff remains a major form of water contamination in Georgia. A 2002 performance audit of Georgia’s Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Program found numerous administrative, technical, and political obstacles that resulted in failure to prevent water pollution caused by erosion. Recent field observations make it clear that these are persisting problems. Uniquely, this 27-year old Georgia environmental program allows counties to choose either to enforce regulations themselves or let the Georgia Department of Natural Resource’s Environmental Protection Division do it. While this local enforcement option may seem to provide the advantage of hands-on county-level control by building inspectors, many citizens, property owners, and the non-profit environmental groups that represent them often witness blatant disregard for measures that are legally required to protect water contamination during construction. These measures include the use of fine mesh screens called silt fences along ditches, creeks, wetlands, and other waterways, that when properly installed and maintained keep soil particles from being washed off construction sites by rain. The state’s law also requires a 25foot “buffer” along “waters of the state.” A buffer is a strip of land kept in natural vegetation that helps stabilize soil and filter out various pollutants that would otherwise reach waterways. Both of these requirements are all too commonly ignored, producing drastic impacts. Among pollutants carried by eroded soil are petrochemicals from streets, driveways, and parking lots, as well as various organic compounds that cumulatively add dangerous amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous to fish habitat, leading to a depletion of dissolved oxygen. In waters with oxygen levels less than about 3 parts per million, no aquatic organisms can live. In a recent study by Dr. Peter Verity, an environmental scientist at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, direct correlations were found between coastal development and reduced levels of dissolved oxygen. Findings from other studies, many in the Chesapeake Bay area, strongly suggest these correlations are produced by too much paving (radically increasing contaminated runoff), excessive use of fertilizers and other chemicals that wash into waterways, and soil erosion. Casual observers may assume that contaminants coming out of pipelines are the dominant form of water pollution, but extensive studies have found that

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SPANISH MOSS is neither a moss nor Spanish, but it is related to the pineapple. Pickle weed is an edible plant that tastes of salty green beans, but you won’t find it in any produce aisle at the supermarket. Apparently size does matter, as evidenced by the male fiddler crab and his one super-sized claw, which he parades around in a desperate attempt to attract the ladies. And the sand dollar, although completely round, does have a front, timidly burrowing itself in the muddy sand or else creeping along the ocean bottom in a shady fashion. All this bizarre but interesting information I learned after one well-spent morning at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. And this is only a sampling of the kind of life populating our shorelines, our marshes and our oceans, right alongside toddlers lolling about in warm tidal pools as older siblings bodysurf to the shoreline. I’ve lolled and I’ve body-surfed, but I’ve never “whelked.” Having grown up

around the ocean, I was ashamed to disFrom terrapins and “touch-tanks” incover I knew so little about it. side the Center, to beach and marsh I suppose rubbing the right combinaecology walks outside, the TIMSC staff tion of block and suntan lotion over my have created a learning environment already overcooked body both within and without, took priority to learning where seeing is believing about Knobbed Whelks, a the unbelievable. type of mollusk, and the Decorative, cheerful and fact that they enjoy a good chock full of strange creaclam just like the rest of tures, the Marine Center us… and the Moon Snail. and its tanks introduce the More strange than the curious minded to a world Moon Snail climbing of prehistoric reptiles, inflataboard its clam dinner, able fish, and mammals, like drilling holes in the shell, the Right Whale, too big to and sucking out the meaty fit into any tank. middle is the fact that I My favorite exhibit didn’t know about such though, by far, is the “touch bad table manners until tank,” where you get to now, at 25 years of age. If learn and touch and hold I’m fascinated now, I can Local marine life is featured in and “ooh” and “awww.” In just imagine how blown fact, inside the Center and the Marine Center’s tanks away I would have been at out, you rarely hear, “Don’t age 10. touch that!” And at least I would have had someI tagged along as one staff member thing to throw back at my mother every lead a group of chatty Girl Scouts along time she chanted, “Elbows off the table, a path on the backside of Tybee Island. Mable.” There to learn (and earn a patch, of Yeah, well at least I’m not drilling course), the group discussed barrier reef holes in my food and slurping up the design, maritime forest formation, and sloppy middle. the ecosystem around them busy with life — life that spent most of that educa-

tional hour running from squealing Scouts and their muddy tennis shoes. Watching the group track fiddler crabs in the reeds and victimize temporarily detained snails with names like “Squishy,” I almost wished I had been a Girl Scout. While the Marine Center and some of its programs seem tailored to solicit the enthusiasms of a younger crowd, learning something new should never, ever, be considered solely the realm of the young. The Center has something to teach everyone, and knowledge of the coastal ecosystem around us only increases our pleasure of walking along the beach, finding something half-buried in the sand, and being able to identify it. We’re also more likely to protect it, both for ourselves and for our oceanic neighbors. But if I ever happen upon something I can’t identify, I now know where to take my question for an always interesting, always fascinating, answer. ◗

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is in the 14th Street beach parking lot, by the Tybee Pier and Pavilion. Visit their website at www.tybeemsc.org/.

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evening, the sun dipping below the horizon, the birds and my kids riotous with glee, willing for the day to not end. When I heard the drone of the fogger, it didn’t quite register what was about to happen. The kids and I were a half-mile from home when the Chatham County Mosquito Control truck was on us. The riotous glee was gone and I experienced a rage I didn’t know that I was capable of. Heaven hath no fury like a mother whose babies are sprayed with petrochemicals. The red splotches on my son and daughter’s little arms went away after a bath but my own eyes stung the night through, though I know not whether it was a result of chemical irritation or raw rage. The next two weeks I spent on the phone with the director of mosquito control, the EPA, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. I chewed the tips off of pencils as one agency after another assured me that the Resmethrin that is doused over Savannah, and her residents, spring, summer and fall is benign stuff. Actually, resmethrin is acutely toxic to fish and bees. Meaning they pretty well drop dead upon exposure, hopefully taking a few mosquitoes with them. I also learned that there are alternative, nonharmful methods for dealing with mosquitoes. But get this, Chatham County Mosquito Control frequently gets calls from people requesting a good dousing of Resmethrin. People love the stuff. Here in Savannah, the local government favors burning its citizen’s trash over recycling. Down there on the same South Channel of the Savannah River, the city operates a double-furnace waste incinerator. Plastics and newspapers keep the trash burning hot enough to turn old lawnmowers and mattresses into ash. Some ash goes into the air as volatile organic compounds or just your average hazardous air particulate. Out of sight out of mind. Unless of course, you have a child who breathes like Darth Vader. At a cocktail party not long ago, a sweet-faced Savannah evangelizer told me, “You can’t be against everything. You have to be in favor of something.” True, I thought later, as I paid the babysitter and checked on my sleeping children. I guess what I don’t understand is why believing that everyone has the right to breath clean air doesn’t count as being in “favor of something.” It used to seem like such a small thing to ask for. ◗

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MY SON WAS just over a year old when he was diagnosed with asthma. His thin body curled against mine while I held the mouthpiece of the nebulizer to his white lips. His ragged breath took in the foggy medicine. I watched Finding Nemo with him over a hundred times that second spring of his life. It was his favorite movie and we watched it at top volume so he could hear it over the motor of the nebulizer. Sixty percent of asthma is triggered by an allergy and can be controlled with antihistamines. But after a battery of allergy tests, it was concluded that my son’s asthma was in the other forty percent. The mystery category. His pediatrician shrugged his shoulders. “It’s most likely a result of environmental triggers.” I bought an air filter for our small home and sat down to find out what “environmental triggers” actually are. I started by looking at the air in Savannah where we live. It turns out that this beautiful little Southern has a dark secret -her air quality is in the top ninetieth percentile for the dirtiest/worst in the country. Less than a mile east of Savannah’s celebrated riverfront, there are a halfdozen industrial plants manufacturing chemicals, pigments and fertilizers. One company’s slogan, “We change the Nature of things,” seems decidedly, albeit unintentionally, honest considering that this company releases 112 tons of respiratory toxins into the air and surface water a year. The plant backs up to the South channel of the Savannah River, which makes the top ten lists of Most Polluted Rivers in the U.S. year after year. The summer I was pregnant with my son, I cooled off by swimming in the waters of Tybee’s North Beach where the Savannah River flows into the Atlantic. That year 800 tons of developmental toxicants were released into Savannah’s air and water. I suppose that after so many thousands of reports linking chemical and pesticide exposure to cancer the public, the government, the individual becomes numb. Yes, asthma is on the rise, but cancer is devastating our kids. It is now the most common fatal disease in children. We have begun the long medical road to staving off being poisoned to death. Savannah has two new, state-of-the-art cancer treatment centers. How many does your community have? Last Spring I took my two kids out for a walk after dinner. It was a glorious

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Activism & Politics AMBUCS

Amnesty International 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

Chatham County Democratic Women 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 will meet Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at Barnes Restaurant on Waters Avenue. Daniel Dodd, project director for Poverty, will be the featured speaker. Candidates are welcome. For information, call Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or 484-3222 or send e-mail to R1999MHAR@aol.com.

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 Branch NAACP will host the 3rd Annual Dr. Curtis V. Cooper Life Members Breakfast on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the L. Scott Stell Christian Education Building at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 1008 May St.. The guest speaker will be attorney Lester B. Johnson III. Tickets are $25. Call 233-4161 or 233-3088.

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.

Meets every second Tuesday of the month. Call 927-7170.

Savannah Area Young Republicans Call Alexandra Tabarrok at 572-8528.

Sierra Club meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave. 351-7436. will meet April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Landings Association conference room. The program will be Press Coverage of the Iraq War: Has It Been Fair? Call Tom Oxnard at 598-4290 or send e-mail to oxhouse@aol.com.

Auditions Cultural Arts Theatre to Present Aida The City of Savannah’s Cultural Arts Theatre will hold auditions for Elton John’s and Tim Rice’s Aida on Wednesday, May 3 and Friday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. with callbacks on Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m. Auditions for dancers only will be held Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m. Talented singers and dancers of all ethnicities and experience ages 14 through adult are needed. Bring a prepared piece of music or let them teach you one. Performances will be held in July. Call 6516782 or 651-6783.

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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.

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is dedicated to creating mobility and independence of people with disabilities Volunteers meet every first and third Monday at 7 p.m. at Fire Mountain Restaurant on Stephenson Ave. Call Kevin Sheehan at 691-2934 or send email to kshe62@aol.com..

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

Benefits & Fundraisers 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. Savannah State University will host this gala on Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m. at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center with dinner, dancing and entertainment by the Coastal Good Life Band. Proceeds will augment SSU’s academic scholarship program. Individual seats are $100. The Benefit Kickoff will be held April 12 at 10 a.m. in front of Hill Hall. Call 3562286.

Give for the Gulf is a year-long, comprehensive Armstrong Atlantic State University initiative that will raise funds and provide community services for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Visit www.armstrong.edu/katrina.

The Golf to Talk Tournament Andrew’s Answer and the Kicklighter Resource Center will sponsor a double shotgun scramble Monday, April 24 at 8:30 a.m. with a second start at 1 p.m. at the Wilmington Island Club. Registration is $125 for individuals, or teams of four can register for $500. To register or become a sponsor,

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.

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.

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The Police Emerald Society of Southeast Georgia wants to erect a monument in Savannah to honor the Irish who fled the Great Hunger in the 1840s and 50s and came to the Untied States. The society is asking a donation or $100 for brick pavers that will be engraved with donors’ names or names of those they wish to honor. Applications to purchase a paver are available at Saints and Shamrocks, located at Bull and Harris streets.

The Delta Gamma Hope Group will accept donations Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. of formal dresses, jewelry, shoes, purses and other accessories suitable for prom. These will be given away to students in need on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1003 E. Victory Dr. For information, call Tammy Ray at 691-0070 or Aimee Yarber at 790-9657.

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A low country boil will be held at the SorrelWeed House at 6 W. Harris St. on Saturday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The $20 admission includes lunch and a tour of the house. All proceeds will benefit the Kiss-aPig campaign of Charlie Brazil for the American Diabetes Association. Call 2332838.

The Savannah Chapter -- Liberty Branch of the American Red Cross is seeking donations of coffee, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, baked goods, snack foods, hot-serve cups, stir sticks, individual sugar and creamer packets as they welcome home 20,000 troops from Iraq. Call 912-876-3975.

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is throwing an array of Parties a la Carte to support local music education. Call Kristina Svenson at 598-9470 or Anne Dauray at 5980149 for information.

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A martini tasting with appetizers and harp music will be held Wednesday, April 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mansion on Forsyth. Admission is $20 and will benefit the Kiss-aPig campaign of Charlie Brazil for the American Diabetes Association. Call 2332838.

Savannah Starfish Gala is a black-tie event that will be held Tuesday, April 25 from 7-11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Scarbrough Ballroom. It will benefit the Starfish Cafe, home of a collaborative program operated by Savannah Technical College and Union Mission which teaches

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Call for Applications Corner Store Program The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority has created a pilot program with initial capital funds to assist one property or business owner in recreating, constructing and/or preserving the character of the historic neighborhood corner store. Eligible properties must be located within the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Montgomery Street Corridor Urban Redevelopment Area which extends from Jones Street to 52nd Street. The maximum loan amount available is $50,000 with a 4 percent interest rate for 10 years. For information, call 651-6973.

Call for Entries 3rd Annual Mr. Black Teen Savannah This scholarship competition for boys ages 14-18 is now accepting entries. Call 3516159.

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

Cultural Affairs Artist Roster 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.

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37 Fiction Writers A new Savannah-based e-zine is seeking fiction writers for its upcoming editions. Call Jeff Brochu at 234-8682 or visit www.JeffsShorts.com.

Interviews sought for Gulf War book Liz Desnoyers-Colas, assistant professor of communications at Armstrong Atlantic State University, has received a grant to conduct research for her book, Marching to War: Personal Narratives of African American Women’s Gulf War Experiences. She is conducting a nationwide search to find African American women who have served in the U.S. military in the MIddle East during the two gulf wars. To receive an initial survey, call 921-5597 or send e-mail to colaseli@mail.armstrong.edu.

Spring Festival & Craft Sale St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School, 11500 Middleground Rd., is seeking crafters to display and sell their work at the Spring Festival & Craft Sale set for April 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space and table rental is $30. Space only is $25. Call 925-4725.

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Classes & Workshops 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 Summer 2006 classes will run for a week at a time. Students attend Monday through Friday. There are two sessions a day, one for ages 6-10 and the other for ages 11-teen. The morning session is 9 a.m. to noon and the afternoon session is 1-4 p.m. The price per week is $160. Art supplies are provided. Classes include Rare & Exotic Animals June 12-16 and July 10-14, People on the Move June 19-23, The Third Dimension June 2630, People & Pets July 17-21, and This Land is Your Land. July 24-28. For information, visit www.TheArtSchool.-Sav.com or call Lind at 921-1151.

Art Bodies is a weekly figure drawing session at The Art School, 74 W. Montgomery Cross Road, No. B-2. The group meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. A variety of models and extended poses are available to artists who would like to pursue figure work. The cost is $50 for a six-week session or $12 for dropins. Call 921-1151.

Baby sign classes Savannah Speech & Hearing Center is offering Baby Sign classes for babies aged

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.

Brush With Art Series will feature classes in drawing, painting, clay and open studio, taught by Carolyne Graham, certified art teacher, at her Southside studio. These classes are offered in conjunction with the Savannah Art Association. Drawing to Paint is held Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:308:30 p.m. Clay Play is offered Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open Studio is offered Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost starts at $35. Register by calling 925-5465.

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.

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The First Annual One-Act Play Contest and Festival will feature original, unproduced plays under 40 minutes. Entrants can submit up to 3 plays, which are due by May 22. The winning plays will be produced and performed in July. Prize money will be awarded. Send all entries to: Tybee Theater Cafe, P.O. Box 2944, Tybee Island, 31328. Call 7866384 for information.

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.

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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.

6-12 months and their parents. The cost is $50, which includes materials. To register, call 355-4601.

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.

Children’s Creative Saturdays Every second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., children are invited to The Dragonfly Studio for projects in pottery, painting, planting, music and more. Every Saturday, a new project will be presented. Children must be 6 or older to participate. Parents may drop off children or stay and join them. Dragonfly Studio is located on Tybee Island, 1.5 miles past the Lazzaretto Creek Bridge on the right. Call 786-4431 or send e-mail to dragonflytybee@aol.com.

Christopher Scott Writing Courses A two-evening course, (‘ve never written anything since leaving school!, is for people who always wanted to write and need help getting started. It is set for April 24 and 25. For information, call 398-1727 or visit www.cscottwriting.com/savworkshop.htm.

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.

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Clay Classes in Hand-building will be held Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Carolyne’s Studio. An open studio is available Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, call 925-5465.

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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.

Computer 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.

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Culinary Arts Classes 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.

Davenport House Docent Training will be offered beginning in mid-February. Training includes studies in local history and decorative arts. Docents lead tours and assist with programming. Call Dottie Kraft at 236-8097 or send e-mail to jcredle@savbusiness.net.

School Graduation Test. Call Gloria Ferguson at 238-2960, Ext. 153.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register.

Discover Creativity Coaching

Feng Shui Classes Now Forming

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.

Call Barbara Harrison of Coastal Chi at 9610104 or send e-mail to bharrison@coastalchi.com to get on the mailing list.

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

noon to 1 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Class fee is $12. 313 E. Harris St. For information, call Cindy Beach, M.S., 429-7265.

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.

Paralegal Certificate Program

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

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.

Free Coaching Session and Assessment

Parent and Teen Driving Course

for personal, career and professional development. Call Executive Leadership Coaching, 443-9860, or send e-mail to Vicki@excellentcoach.com.

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.

First Steps parent education program

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

Futuristic Youth of Promise Foundation This talent-based organization is for youth ages 9-19. Volunteers are sought to teach gospel, jazz, photography, visual arts, writing, theater, cooking, dance, videography and more. To participate, contact Martha Dawkins Massey at fyparts3@aol.com.

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

Park Place Outreach

Change your life with guided imagery. Read about it in Oprah magazine, January 2006. Ditch anxiety, manage deadlines, lose weight, recovery from surgery. Call the Alpha Institute, 201-0071.

offers Wednesday night youth groups for ages 11-17 and tutorial assistance sponsored by Park Place Outreach -- Street Outreach Team, formerly the Savannah Runaway Home. Call Tonyour Bolden, outreach coordinator, at 234-4048 for a location.

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes

Pranic Healing Level One

Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Call 232-4232, Ext. 115.

This class will be offered Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, 6413 Waters Ave. The cost is $325. Refer a friend and get a $50 discount. To register, call Robin Gonzalez at 355-3011.

Guided Imagery

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.

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.

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.

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

Puppet Shows are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, daycares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.

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.

Savannah Art Association Workshop 2006 How to Create a Portrait: Drawing, Watercolor or Medium of Choice, will be presented by Barbara Gentry from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the AASU Annex. The class will meet the first Saturday of each month. The fee is $50 for SAA members and $65 for non-members. To register for any of the workshops, call Ila Scholla at 897-5612, Grace Rohland at 498-8217 or Frances Mills at 355-0448.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center The center is at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582.

S.T.A.R.S. Summer Camp St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Community Center, 812 W. 36th St., is offering a summer camp for students in

39 kindergarten through 8th grades that provides arts and crafts, swimming, outdoor games and academic skill building June 5 through July 21, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Program Coordinator Artinique Thomas at 447-0578.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers hands-on classes for students of all ages from pre-kindergarten through adults. Classes include microscope labs, squid dissection, guided beach walks and tours of the Science Center. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org.

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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.

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.

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Meet and connect as individuals who have had major life experiences and want to share them. A local author is writing a book of short stories and would like to have people come share theirs. For information, send e-mail to writinglive@yahoo.com.

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.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “When the only tool you have is a hammer,” said psychologist Abraham Maslow, “you tend to treat everything as if it were a nail.” Since it will be crucial for you not to regard everything as if it were a nail in the coming weeks, Aries, I suggest you make sure your toolbox is filled with screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, crowbars, and chisels, as well as hammers. If you want to nudge your craftsmanship even further outside of the box, you might also want to expand your definition of what a tool is. Remember that old TV show MacGyver? The hero used a paper clip to short-circuit the launch of a missile and a candy bar to plug up a leak of corrosive acid. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s perfectly fine for you to have dreamy eyes in the coming days--wistful, hopeful, liquid eyes that are more focused on the fantasies within than on the sights without. Muse to your heart’s content, Taurus. Wander over to paradise in your imagination. Entertain utopian visions. As much as is practical, give yourself permission to visit LaLa land, where you can explore infinite possibilities, imaginary adventures, and “forbidden” topics that up until now you haven’t dared to play with.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poet Kay Ryan told the Christian Science Monitor how she cultivates the inspiration to write. She rouses the sense of a “self-imposed emergency,” thereby calling forth psychic resources that usually materialize only in response to a crisis. Please note that she doesn’t provoke an actual emergency: She doesn’t arrange, for instance, to have a loved one get pinned beneath the wheels of a car. Instead, she visualizes hypothetical situations that galvanize her to shift into a dramatically heightened state of awareness. This would be an excellent technique for you to try, Gemini. It’s quite possible that simulating an imaginary crunch will prevent a real crunch. So picture yourself rescuing a talking parrot from a burning pet store; envision yourself making a snappy comeback that halts the abusive

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.

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.

Bipolar Support Group

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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.

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

Bridge club meets at the JEA

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah

1511 Abercorn, ACBL certified duplicate bridge game every Wednesday at 1 p.m. There is a $4 fee. Call Lynn Pierce at 3549739.

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.

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Buy Local Savannah will meet Wednesday, April 26 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pirates House. Denis Blackburne, CFO of Melaver inc., will speak about Local Business.....Global Impact. Lunch is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. RSVP at www.buylocalsavannah.com.

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

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.

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behavior of an out-of-control authority; imagine a nightmare in which you save the world.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Psychotherapist James Hillman and essayist Michael Ventura wrote the book We’ve Had a Hundred Years of Psychotherapy and the World’s Getting Worse. In it, they propose that resolving our problems may not necessarily come from sitting in a room talking about our deep, private feelings with a trusted counselor. Instead, the best approach might be to go out into the world and do good works like helping the underprivileged or fighting for social justice. That happens to be the right prescription for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. As you marshal your moral force and collaborate with other people who are motivated by altruism, you’ll heal your own personal pain. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It may be a good idea for you to hang around a blacksmith or pay a visit to a foundry. You would benefit from gathering firsthand evidence of how metals can be melted, bent, cut, and worked. That might boost your confidence as you seek to reshape a certain situation in your life that to the naked eye seems utterly fixed and impossible to change. You have more power than you know, Leo, but in order to use it you’ll have to believe in it more zealously. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In early spring, some of our forebears made love in newly seeded fields, hoping to magically propitiate the growth of the crops. Right now would be an excellent time for you to perform a similar ritual on behalf of what you love. If you’re game, find a secluded outdoor spot on a warm day. Bring a partner if one’s available, or take the earth or sky as your lover. Then carry out a rite of pleasure in which you offer up the spiritual essence of your bliss to the health and success of a beloved person or creature or situation that you want to thrive in the coming months.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The spirits of some of your dead ancestors are in your psychic vicinity, eager to make appearances in your dreams and waking visions. They’re hoping to fill you in on a number of subjects that will help you navigate your way through the labyrinthine terrain ahead. They have interesting speculations about what might work and not work for someone of your genetic make-up, and they also have perspectives that will help you put your upcoming decisions in a richer historical context. Even if you’re a materialistic, scientific person and scoff at the idea of dead ancestors providing useful information, I urge you to temporarily suspend your disbelief. Adopt a playful openmindedness and at least pretend it’s possible. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): As you enter the Season of Unleashed Desire, here are a few guidelines to help you navigate your way through the interesting complexities ahead. (1) Consider the possibility that you have a lot to learn about what you really want. (2) Find out whether your chronic anger is obstructing the full bloom of a potentially beautiful desire. (3) Be careful about desiring experiences you don’t understand. (4) Meditate on the likelihood that some of your desires are superior to others, and that maybe you should cultivate those superior desires with more determination that you do the mediocre ones.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In contemplating your astrological omens, I’m reminded of Terence McKenna’s comment about a friend who “hurled herself into the abyss and discovered that it was a feather bed.” If you can summon the courage to dive into the scary depths, Sagittarius, I do believe you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the comfy, luxurious digs that await you at the end of your descent. Now go ahead and yell “Geronimo!”, which the dictionary defines as an exclamation used to express exhilaration when leaping from a great height. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In his book False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear, Dr. Marc K. Siegel argues that

our circumstances are far better than we’ve been conditioned to believe. In fact, only a fraction of our culture’s histrionic pessimism is justified. Alas, the collective delusion that life is totally messed up has seeped into your personal life (as it has into mine and everyone’s), tainting even your most intimate moments. But in the coming weeks, it’s crucial that you fight to undo the brainwashing. Opportunities will be coming your way that will remain inaccessible if you’re too busy indulging in knee-jerk cynicism. So resist the hypnotic temptation to look for the worst in everything. Make this Nietzschean principle your watchword: Optimism tends to engender good health, while pessimism leads to morbidity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Two friends of mine teach elementary school. They agreed to help me conduct a survey to determine how many first-graders eat worms, and what astrological signs they are. Among the 68 kids whom my buddies asked, seven boys enthusiastically bragged about their odd culinary habit. One girl also confessed, though with a little embarrassment. Of these eight, five were--you guessed it--Aquarians. I wasn’t surprised, seeing as how your sign is renowned for being the most eccentric. I was also quite pleased at the results. It made it easier for me to broach the unusual suggestion I have for you, which is that maybe you, too, should eat worms. This is the most direct way I can think of for you to carry out your current cosmic assignment, which is to come *way* down to earth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some people imagine that I’m a bohemian mystic who lives outside the system and disdains conventional wisdom. That’s half-true. I’m also a disciplined artist with a fondness for analytical thinking and a commitment to selfmastery. In accordance with your current astrological omens, I will emphasize the latter approach in your horoscope this week. No matter how flowing and unbound you love to be, it’s high time for you to inject more organization and logic and self-regulation into your rhythm. Your Tarot card is the Emperor, “he who sets in order.” ◗

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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.

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The 2006 schedule of classes offered by Christopher Scott Writing Courses includes weekday (evening), full weekend and singleday weekend classes for writers of all standards. Learn the basic Skills of Writing Fiction (plus a two-evening preparatory course entitled I’ve never written anything since leaving School!) or take the Advanced Fiction Writing course designed for more experienced writers. Other classes include The Publishing Scene and Writing Family Memoirs. Learn to write and get published. Find details, schedules, fees, etc. at www.cscottwriting.com/savworkshop.htm or call 398--1727.

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Daughters of Destiny

MOMS Club

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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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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 Savannah Chapter of the ABWA will have an open house Thursday, April 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Exchange on Waters. This is open to the public and the cost is the price of the meal. For reservations, call 233-2838.

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, 7 p.m. at 6206 Waters Ave, Rivers Edge Retirement Community. 355-5450.

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.

Islands Mothers Club Social club for mothers of young children. The club hosts activities moms and kids can enjoy together and provides a community support network for mothers. Call Julie Bird at 495-9950 or jbird@taigmarks.com.

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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.

No Kidding! is the area’s first social club for single and married adults who do not have children. Meet other non-parents at events and activities. For information on No Kidding! visit www.nokidding.net or send e-mail to luluette@prodigy.com.

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.

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

Progressive Guys’ Discussion Group An opportunity for men to discuss books, music, film and cultural issues in an intellectually stimulating and non-judgmental environment. Meets the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sentient Bean Coffee House. 231-8841.

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

St. Almo The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays at 4:50 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Call 234-3336.

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.

Salon for Women Seeking Change

Living Roots Community Garden

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

is at 31st Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Garden plots are available for the spring/summer season. Call 233-7421 or write to mitten@riseup.net to reserve a space or to volunteer time and talent.

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

Loyal Order of Moose at 2202 Norwood Ave. sponsors bingo every Tuesday and Friday starting at 7:30 p.m. There is a $700 jackpot.

Lively discussion, laughter and fun. Call 2368581.

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Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association Learn to be a real estate investor or landlord. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This non-denomina-

41 tional community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 6550994.

Savannah Art Association meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Carey Hilliard’s on Skidaway Road at Sunset Boulevard. On April 13, gallery owner Kim Iocavozzi will speak on southern art and current acquisitions. Call 232-7731.

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

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

Savannah Chapter U.S. Green Building Council

Savannah Chess Club

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.

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.

The group usually meets the first Wednesday of every month. Call 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 women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist newcomers in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

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

Savannah Port City Lions Club meets every first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant on Stephenson. For information, call 920-9081.

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

The Traveler’s Club Members discuss money-saving travel tips, plan biannual trips to Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, Mexico and more. Learn how to save 70 to 90 percent on travel by becoming a travel agent with your own online travel agency store. The club meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Fire Mountain Restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. No member fees. Call 507-8850.

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.

This group is looking for people in Savannah who want to dance, sing or play flamenco, also potential instructors. Contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com.

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

Shag-Beach Bop-Etc. Savannah hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com and announced each Monday. The dance lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special cocktail prices are from 6:30-10 p.m. and their are hors d’ouerves. There is no cover charge. Everyone is invited and welcomed into club membership. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

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

Urban Professionals

A balanced life

meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com.

For information, see www.savannahskiclub.com.

meets the fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m., August through May, at the Coastal Development Services, 7712 Seawright Dr. Those who love smocking and sewing are invited to attend. New members are welcome.

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.

Savannah Stitch-N-Bitch

Writers Unite!

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

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.

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

Savannah Psychogeographic Society 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.

Savannah Ski Club

Savannah Sunrise Rotary club meets every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 am at the First City Club in downtown Savannah. 233-1600.

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

Savannah Italian Club

Savannah Ultimate Frisbee

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.

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.

Savannah Jaycees

Savannah’s First Pug Playday

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 234-2106 or visit www.savannahjaycees.com.

This group meets every first Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Savannah Dog Park at 41st and Drayton streets. All humans and dogs who live in a pug household are welcome. A donation to the Savannah Dog Park would be appreciated. Contact melindahurst@hotmail.com or mike_kennedy@emc.com.

Savannah Kennel Club

Single People in Christian Education (SPICE)

meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May at the Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson

discusses education and plans and hosts social events and functions for singles throughout each month. Meets Sunday at

Waving Girl Smocking Guild

The Young Professionals of Savannah will hold their monthly After Hours and Networking Event Thursday, April 20 at Cobblestone Conch House. On Thursday, April 27, there will be a Wine Tasting to benefit the American Heart Association at the Cobblestone Conch House. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. For information, contact Jacob Cottingham at Jacob@thesouthmag.com.

Dance Adult Ballet & Modern Dance Classes at Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Dr, Whitemarsh Island near Publix shopping center. Challenging, rewarding and fun. All levels and body types welcome. BeginnerIntermediate Adult Ballet is held Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Beginner Adult Modern is Mondays from 1-2 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Modern is Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m. A variety of youth classes ages 3 to teen are available. Call Sue Braddy at 897-2100.

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.

Chatham County Aquatic Center offers water aerobics classes, open lap swimming, learn-to-swim classes and lifeguard training classes. Call 652-6793.

Free Nutritional Counseling/Body Fat Testing by certified nutritional consultants. Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

Jade Lotus Tai Chi Group Classes are offered Saturdays from 9:3011:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Drop-in rate is $10, $8 for students or 10 classes for $80, $70 for students. All experience levels are welcome. Look on the web at www.jadelotustaichi.com.

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.

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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.

9:30 a.m. at White Bluff United Methodist Church, Room 22.

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meets the fourth Tuesday from 5:45-7 p.m. at the Marshall House on Broughton Street. Free and open to the public. Visit www.coastalgreen.org, call Tommy at 2360781 or send e-mail to tlinstroth@melaver.com.

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Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605.

Lotus Tai Chi Group. Look on the web at www.jadelotustaichi.com.

Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The City of Savannah, Leisure Services, Recreation Services Department, offers a yoga class on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Center, 414 Briarcliff Circle. The fee is $10 per month for ages 14 and over. Call 921-2105 or 651-3650.

Pilates Classes are offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing, Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Four sessions are $30, eight sessions are $50. Pre-register by calling 8196463.

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Pregnancy Yoga An 8-week session of Pregnancy Yoga will be held Tuesdays and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. beginning May 30 in offices located at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Pre-natal yoga helps mothers-to-be prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor and delivery. The instructor is Ann Carroll. Cost is $90 for once per week or $150 for twice per week for the 8-week session. Call 667-8877 for information or space availability or send e-mail to ann@aikyayoga.com.

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 Classes offered seven days a week. Drop-in rate $13, Student drop-in rate $11 with ID. Active duty military/dependents $9. Community Flow Yoga Class is offered the second, third and fourth Sundays for $5. The schedule is: Monday Gentle Yoga from 10-11:15 a.m. and Flow Yoga Level 1 and 2 from 6-7:15 p.m.; Tuesday: Yoga Basics from 6-7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Dynamic Flow Yoga from 12:15-1:30 p.m. and Yin and Level 1 Flow Yoga from 6-7:15 p.m.; Thursday: Anusara Inspired Glow All Levels from 6:307:45 p.m. and Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1 and 2 from 6:30-7:45 p.m.; Friday: Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1 and 2 from 9:30-10:45 a.m.; Saturday, Anusara Inspired Flow All Levels from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; and Sunday, Community Flow from 5-6:15 p.m. Located at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton Street. Call Kelley Boyd Crane at 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com.

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.

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Come celebrate, learn more about tai chi and try it for yourself on April 30 at 4 p.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Jade

Yoga

Yoga Flow classes taught by Debra Whalen R.Y.T. are offered Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. $10 drop-in fee. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

Yoga Master Doug Swenson

First City Network Board Meeting

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group

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

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

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

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.

will present a workshop hosted by the Savannah Yoga Center on Thursday, May 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St. The cost is $55 before May 25 and $65 at the door. Call Kelley Boyd Crane at 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com.

Friends & Company bowling league

Yoga @ Work

Georgia Equality Savannah

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.

The Yoga Room

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

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

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.

Standout

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.

Free Kidney Disease Screenings will be offered for those at an increased risk of kidney disease on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the May Street YMCA by the National Kidney Foubndation of Georgia. Diabetes and uncontrolled high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney failure.

Free Skin Cancer Screening will be held by St. Joseph’s/Candler on April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Tybee Island YMCA. To register, call 819-3368.

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Monday Level I and II 6:30-8 p.m., Mommy and Me Yoga 4-5 p.m. Tuesday Level II and III from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday Level I from 10-11:30 a.m. and Level I and II from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday Vinyasa Flow from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday Level I from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday Vinyasa Flow from 9-10 a.m. and Level I from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sunday Level II and III from 5-6:30 p.m. There are openings for private sessions on weekends. Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 8980361.

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.

Yogalates Classes

s a seminar that will be presented April 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605.

My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727.

Can’t Sleep?

How to Care for your Spine and Manage Pain

Can’t sleep or stay asleep? Hypnosis and guided imagery works. Call 201-0071 for more information.

is a seminar that will be presented April 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605.

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.

Food and Beverage Calling All Cooks 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.

Gay & Lesbian Alpha Financial Management seminars 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.

What Makes A Family is a children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 3522611.

Health Beautiful Smiles

Community HealthCare Center is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care for uninsured individuals who work or live in Chatham County and do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. All patients receive free examinations, medicine through the patient assistance program and free lab work. Women receive free pap smears and mammograms. Call 692-1451 to see if you qualify for services. Located at 310 Eisenhower Dr., No. 5, Medical Center.

Memorial Health Bariatrics presents free informational sessions every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium with Dr. John Angstadt and other staff members, who discuss obesity and the surgical process. Free. Call 350-DIET or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

La Leche League of Savannah will present a discussion about continued breastfeeding, weaning and nutrition on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 508 of the Candler Professional Building at 5354 Reynolds St. Call Phoebe at 897-9261.

Lose Weight

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

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.

Dual Recovery Anonymous

Mammograms

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.

St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Mammograms will be performed April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group in

Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.

43 Pembroke. Call 653-2897. Mammograms will be performed April 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Islands Medical Group..Call 898-1122. Mammograms will be performed April 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Landings on Skidaway Island. Call 3549357. Mammograms will be performed April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bryan County Health Department in Richmond Hill. Call 756-2611.

Memorial Health blood pressure check are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 3507587.

Memorial Health CPR training FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www.memorialhealth.com.

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

Memorial Health heart risk assessment

Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture

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 of Coastal Georgia

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

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.

Wanted: CPR and First Aid Instructors The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for instructors. Call 6515371 or send email to daled@savannahredcross.org.

Historic Dead Sea Scrolls The Jewish Educational Alliance is organizing a trip to Charlotte, N.C. to see the Dead Sea Scrolls on Wednesday, Mary 3, the 58th anniversary of Israel’s independence. The cost is $58 per person, which includes bus transportation, museum fee, continental breakfast, snacks, a lecture and movie. The Dead Sea Scrolls is a traveling exhibit from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem featuring 10 original scrolls and three replicas. Space is limited. Call 3558111.

Nature & Environment

The Midwife Group offers 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 826-4155 or send e-mail to birthcenter@alltel.net.

Dolphin Project of Georgia

Migraines and Hormones

Wilderness Southeast is sponsoring a series of spring migration bird walks on April 20 and 27 and May 4 from 7-8:30 a.m. Join an expert birder for a stroll through Forsyth Park listening for and searching out colorful neo-tropical migratory songbirds. Wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars and bug spray. Runs in a drizzle, cancels in a downpour. Suggest donation $5. Call 8975108 for reservations.

is a free seminar that will be presented April 25 at 7 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital by Dr. Susan Brown. To make a reservation, call 819-3368.

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

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.

Migratory Birds

Ogeechee Audubon Chapter will meet at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum Sunday, April 23 at 8 a.m. Bring water, snack and sun and bug protection. Call Dot Bambach at 598-3764.

Take a walk on the wild side at the Oatland Island Education Center. The “Native Animal Nature Trail” features a variety of live animals and landscapes and winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. M-F:9 a.m.-4 p.m. and most Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $3 per person for everyone over 4. 898-3980 or visit www.oatlandisland.org.

every other Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. at the South Effingham Library in Rincon. This performance group is a free program for middle and high school students. Call Linda Bridges, children’s coordinator at 826-2222.

Volunteers needed for Tybee Marine Center Tybee Marine Science Center is looking for volunteers interested in supporting educational programs. Help is needed with touch tank presentations, animal care, special events, sea turtle monitoring, outreach programs, gift shop and office duties. Call 7865917 or visit www.tbeemsc.org.

Pets and Animals St. Almo The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays at 4:50 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Call 234-3336.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday This group meets every first Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Savannah Dog Park at 41st and Drayton streets. All humans and dogs who live in a pug household are welcome. A donation to the Savannah Dog Park would be appreciated. Contact melindahurst@hotmail.com or mike_kennedy@emc.com.

Readings & Signings A.W.O.L. -- All Walks of Life, Inc. is a spoken word troupe that hosts an open mic night every third Sunday at the Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Free and open to the public.

The Casual Poets Society 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.

Tea time at Ola’s is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 2325488 or 652-3660.

Tongues of Fire: erotic poetry will be held the third Monday of each month from 8-11 p.m. at 800 E. Derenne Ave. Poets should stop by by 7 p.m. The fee is $5 general admission and $2 for poets. All are welcome regardless of race, sexual orientation or class. For directions, call 354-1678 or 352-2134.

Religious & Spiritual Abyssinia Baptist Church 95th Anniversary Abyssinia Baptist Church at 1622 Ogeechee Road will celebrate its 95th anniversary April 27-30. Dr. Michael E. Battle, president of the Interdenominational Theological Center, will deliver the concluding message on April 30 at 11 a.m. On April 27 and 28, the Rev. W. Anthony Jones, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Int., and the Rev. John Jennings, pastor of First Smyrna Baptist Church, will deliver the anniversary message. On April 29 from 2-4 p.m., the Brother To Brother Revival will be held with a cook-out on the church grounds. Dr. Battle will address the gathering at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Chanted Office of Compline The Service of Compline, “Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah (Episcopal), located on Johnson Square.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Peggy Lynn’s Country Cooking, 3718 Ogeechee Rd. Call 964-4297.

Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

Ekklesia, The Church

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

Do church in a casual and relaxed setting on Saturday nights. Fellowship begins at 6 p.m., praise and worship at 6:30 p.m. in the BSU building on Abercorn between the Publix Shopping Center and the Armstrong campus. Call 596-4077.

Inspirational book club Wesley Community Centers offers weekly book discussions of life situations and complexities every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 1601 Drayton St. All women and teen-aged girls are invited to attend. Stop by the center or call 447-5711.

The Islands book group 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.

Music and Poetry Reading is held every third Sunday at 7 p.m. at Thread’s at Coastal Coffee at the corner of Victory and Skidaway. Free admission.

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.

Living the Questions Trinity Church offers an introduction to the Christian faith for anyone in search of a new way of looking at the Church. Called an “unapologetically liberal alternative to the Alpha Course,” it strives to create an environment where seekers and “church alums” alike can discuss and question traditional theological ideas. Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Trinity Church on Telfair Square. Free and open to the public. Call 233-4766.

Nicodemus by Night An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Nicodemus was a religious leader who came to Jesus by night looking for a way out of the darkness. He received revolutionary understanding that compelled him to forsake everything to become a disciple.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903.

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Memorial Health SET Focus Group

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.

Reader’s theater meeting

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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Reading the Bible Again A 5-week course based on the book by Marcus Borg will be held Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. (choose one) at Unity of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. The textbook may be purchased at Unity Bookstore. A love offering will be taken at each class. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org.

Savannah Buddhist Sitting Group meets Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, on Habersham Street at East Harris and East Macon Streets, on Troup Square. Please arrive and be seated no later than 8:55 a.m. Sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk or reading. All practices are welcome. Newcomers should contact Cindy Beach, lay ordained Soto Zen Buddhist, at 429-7265 for sitting instruction. SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call Gil at 659-1917 after 7 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. The service will be held Sunday, at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall behind the church’s Troup Square Sanctuary. 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.

Women’s Bible Study at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or stop by 1601 Drayton Street.

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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, 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.

Savannah Disc Golf Club holds an open doubles tournament each Saturday at 1 p.m. at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95. Teams are chosen by luck of the draw. New players are welcome, coaching in driving and putting skills will be available from noon to 1 p.m. Entry is $5, with 100 percent payout to winning teams. For information, visit savannahdiscgolf.com.

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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

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644.

Alcoholics Anonymous

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.

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

Savannah Shamrocks women’s rugby team

Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group

Final applications are being evaluated for this summer basketball camp, which is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. Past participants have included Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Antawn Jamison and other NBA stars. For a free brochure, call 704-373-0873 anytime through July 15.

meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.

Better Breathers support group

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Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders

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

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. 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.

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.

The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementiacausing illnesses and meets the first Monday and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231.

This monthly support group is for families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia and is held the second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363.

Amputee Support Group Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers. Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

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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.

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Bulloch County Rape Crisis Hotline The Bulloch County Sexual Assault Task Force has announced a new 24 hour/7 day a week hotline staffed by trained volunteers to aid victims of rape, incest and sexual molestation. The number is 912-531-1771.

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

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. ◗

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Name brand, still sealed in plastic. Sacrifice $135. 912966-9937. ELEGANT CHERRY 4 POSTER BEDROOM SET Cherry carved four poster bed with dove tailed. Dresser, chest, nightstand and huge mirror. Rich with lots of detail. Brand NEW, still in box. Suggested list $7500, sacrifice for $2500 OBO. Can deliver 912-964-1494.

375 Pools/Spas/ Hot Tubs SWIMMING POOL 24’ round Softpool w/Hayward pump, excellent condition, $1000. Call 912-330-0823

399 Misc. Merchandise MOVING SALE! Queen Anne coffee table, end tables; wood TV armoire; 5-piece bedroom suite; 13” TV; Stifel lamps; Lladro pieces; floral area rugs; rocker; china; stemware/glassware; Candlewick & Fenton candy dish; Bowflex; outdoor benches; park benches; lawn mower-Pics available. 912898-5031

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COMPLETE SLEIGH BEDROOM SET Headboard/Footboard/rails with matching dresser, mirror, chest and nightstand. All NEW, still in boxes. Suggested list $2k, letting go for $900. Can deliver. 912-964-1494.

QUEEN PILLOWTOP SET Brand new still in original factory plastic with boxspring and warranty. Suggest list $699, must let go for $160. 912-9659652. Delivery available.

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620 Part Time CHILDCARE PART-TIME assistance with twins in private home. Will train the right person. Contact: 912234-4129 and 843-422-1956.

630 Employment Wanted Guitar/Drum Sales A career for musicians Portman’s is adding another sales person to our Savannah team. You have: knowledge of guitar and/or drum products A winning personality Demonstrated work ethic Interest in a sales career. We offer competitive wages, benefits, paid vacations and a positive working environment with room for advancement. Resumes to: hr@portmansmusic.com BAND Wanted: Mexican inspired band to play on Cinco-deMayo. Call 912-596-0236 Mellow Mushroom Now hiring for all positions! Please inquire within at 11 West Liberty St. Savannah Sun Coast Realty is expanding and hiring real estate agents. If you are interested in high commissions, great working conditions, call for an interview. Located on the second floor of 820 Abercorn St, Savannah, near the Mansion! 912-5079800 or 912 341-8005 * Uncle Harry’s Gentlemen’s Club Now Hiring Dancers/Entertainers. Tired of making $200 a week? Come make $200 a day. 233-6930. N. Lathrop Ave. PT HOUSEKEEPER Needed. 12-15 hours per week to help prepare home for weddings/receptions. Must like to iron, work with houseplants and make floral arrangements. Must be very organized and have transportation. Call Laura, 912-657-2204. PART TIME RETAIL Sale at Pat’s Garden. $7 per hour. Flexible work days. Call 803671-3644

PART TIME DRIVERS Drivers to transport people who have developmental disabilities to and from home to work in agency vehicles. Must work split-shift, mornings and afternoons. must be dependable. Must have a valid Georgia Driver’s License. Must consent to a criminal BG check and be able to be certified in CPR and First Aid. $9/hour. Apply at: Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Inc. 1249 Eisenhower Drive Savannah GA 31406. BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN SALON seeks Experienced Stylist. Fabulous surroundings, great co-workers and generous commission schedule. Give yourself and your clients the very best. Terrence James Salon, 912-233-6617.

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1224 East 48 th Street Craftsman Style Cottage located in the Parkside Community. 3 bedrooms/1 bath, separate Dining room and Living room, 4 working fireplaces. Refinished heart pine floors throughout and ceiling fans in many rooms. Rear garden with a patio for entertaining along with additional large side yards. Asking $199,900. CALL LORI JUDGE AT JUDGE REALTY 912-4841514 .

635 East Henry Street Wonderful Newer Construction on a tremendous lot. This 3BDR, 2 ? BA home offers a great floor plan, completely fenced, front and side porches. Would be a super home for the first-time buyer or an investment property. Offered at $219,000. Call Don Callahan 441-4416 Mopper-Stapen Realty*

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6-chairs; mahogany open front desk; pediment. Priced under average retail. 912-898-5031 ORTHOPEDIC MATTRESS SET Includes boxspring and warranty. Still in original packaging. Must sell, $140. 912-3132303.

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502 Cherry Street. Bloomingdale, GA. Saturday April, 22, @ 10am Entire contents of home including furniture and furnishings, kitchenware, vintage glassware & china, appliances, outbuilding contents, large double garage full of tools, saws, woodworking, sports, hobbyist items, fishing rods and reels, tackle and more! ....AND....a NICE FISHING BOAT & MOTORS! AND a JOHN DEERE RIDING LAWNMOWER! ....THIS PROMISES TO BE A GOOD AUCTION - BE THERE! AS IS - WHERE IS - 10% BUYERS PREMIUM....Ann Lemley, GAL2981 & Will Wade, GAL2982. 912231-9466 for more info or directions.

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305 W. TAYLOR STREET 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath townhome in newly constructed Taylor Row, living room and dining room combo, central heat and air, garage parking, shared courtyard. $2,100/mo. 103 EAST PARK AVENUE Front apartment. 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment adjacent to Forsyth Park. Living room, dining room, kitchen. $900/mo. 318 WEST WAYNE Carriage House. Newly constructed studio apartment, great for young professional water/electric included. $1,000/mo. 316 WEST BROUGHTON LANE 1 bedroom, loft apartment, 2 full baths, living room, dining area, studio space, full kitchen, skylights, central heat and air. Available mid May. $1,600/mo. 503 EAST MCDONOUGH STREET • APT B 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment with living room, balcony, washer/dryer. $750/mo. Includes water. 107 WEST LIBERTY STREET #1 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment adjacent to Civic Center, high ceilings, hardwood floors. $475/mo. 210 WEST 31ST STREET 3 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Living room, kitchen, hardwood floors. $575/mo.

234-0606 29 East 34th Street Spacious and charming 1 BR, 1 Bath, in the Thomas Square District. Separate dining area, hardwood floors, kitchen with stove and refrigerator. Gas heat and window air units. Shared backyard, a few short blocks to Forsyth Park. Pet-friendly apartment. $650/mo. 3 East 65th Street Large 2 BR, 1 BA apartment with a separate dining room, wall-to-wall carpet, central heat and air, total electric, alarm system and off street parking. $625/mo. Available May 15th. 722 East 49th Street Bright and spacious 2 BR, 1 BA upper half of duplex in Ardsley Park. Newly renovated with a formal dining, sun room, beautifully refinished hardwood floors, central heat and air, washer dryer connections and off street parking. Pet-friendly apartment. $875/mo. 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. Pet-friendly apart-

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2003 BULL STREET UPPER DUPLEX Large 2 to 3 bedroom, living room and dining room, all wood floors, view of Bull Street Library. 2-1/2 baths, front and back porch. Washer/dryer included, private parking space. Available now. $1,110/mo. 528 EAST BOLTON STREET 3 bedroom, 1 bath with clawfoot tub. Living room, kitchen with gas stove, hardwood floors, washer/dryer connections, gas heat. Pets OK. $825/mo. 102 TABBY LANE Bull River Schoals. Unit F2. 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with view of community pool. Approx. 1,100 sq. ft., cathedral ceilings. $1,000/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. $1,000/mo. 306 A WEST 41ST STREET 2 bedroom with bonus room, 1 bath, furnished kitchen with dishwasher, window heat and air, includes water. $575/mo.

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. 314 West Penrose Drive Sale Pending! Need to house a small army? Huge brick Colonial big enough offers 6 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths, eat-in kitchen, BBQ pit, 2-car garage, 2-car carport & tons of storage. In-law suite perfect for home office or rental Katherine W. Oxnard, Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners, (912) 704-3545/356-5001. katherineoxnard@comcast.net www.kwsavannah.com *.

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Beautiful back yard with trees, in the heart of Pembroke. Schools within walking distance. Garage remodeled into heated bonus and separate storage room. New flooring in kitchen and baths. 3 bed/2 bath. For your personal viewing call LaTrelle @ 658-7777 ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 826-2550 H-4436 $142,900

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105 Whitaker 105 Whitaker is on the corner of Broughton Street, and a very up scale condo with all the furniture included. Secure lobby, elevator, A pull out sofa, huge TV screen, custom kitchen cabinets and bath, granite counter tops, brick walls. Huge livingroom, 2 oversized bedrooms. Very New York! 485,000 Rhondda 507-9800

$1950 per month, Rhondda @ 912 507-9800 Charlton Street on Troup Sq. Availalbe for the months of June thru Sept. Will rent month to month, fully furnished with all the furnishings - 3 story home with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a beautiful courtyard, bricked, and covered parking for 2 cars!!! $2,500 per month. 912 5079800* 517 E Harris totally furnished, month to month, all utilitites included, cable tv, off street parking, sheets, towels, working fireplaces! 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half, enclosed porch. 1900 Per month. Historic District! Call Rhondda 912 507-9800 14 Fairground Street Gated community near the airport - Godley Park. 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home with 2 car garage. Club house, exercise room and pool included. $1100 per month, available in June for a year. Rhondda 912 507-9800 210 West Broughton Street Totally furnished, very New York! Huge TV with cable, granite counter tops, custom kithcen, custom condo! 2 bedrooms/ washer/dryer, very spacious. Month to month $1935, call Rhondda 912 507-9800

2210 Atlantic 2BR/1BA, hardwood floors, new appliances & countertops, marble accents, new HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Large fenced yard. $900/month. Call Judge Realty 659-1067* 110 Arnold St. 3BR/1 BA Left side of duplex, off Broughton St., recently renovated, new appliances and countertops, off street partking, pets OK $650/mo. Call Dana at Judge Realty 659-1067.* 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 Dana at 912-659-1067. Judge Realty.* 705 East Henry 2BR/1BA newly remodeled, hardwood floors, fresh paint, new appliances, off-street parking $750/month Call Judge Realty 659-1067* 543 East Taylor St Furnished 2BD/1.5 BA Short Term rental. $1200/mo. Call Judge Realty 659-1067* 1314-1316 MLK Blvd. Senior Citizens Welcome! 2BD/ 1 BA, Newly renovated, one unit handicap accessible.$675/mo. Call Sonja Bannon at Judge Realty 912-236-1000.

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FAIRMONT OFFICE park; 37 W. Fairmont Ave. Ste 207; Savannah. 900 sq ft with bathroom, kitchenette, conference room, storage room. Good parking, good location, first floor. Call Jack Wray 9251811.

895 Room For Rent FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE Roommate wanted. Private bedroom and bath, $400/monthly plus 1/2 utilities, convenient to SCAD. Call 912655-4537 LARGE VICTORIAN on bus line, walk in closet, fireplace, large windows on 2 sides, mini kitchen, phone, cable, internet, washer/dryer, $150/weekly or $540/monthly. Call 912231-9464 7 days a week.

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