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Orchid Lecture

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John Tullock will present “Hardy Orchids and Other Plants for Damp Locations” at the Bethel Bur-Ton Conference Center at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens. coastal@uga.edu. When: Fri. Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Cost: $2 Info: 921-5460. www. ugaextension.com/bamboo

Wednesday Psychotronic Film Society: Battle Royale

What: A cult classic of Japanese action and horror. In the near future, as Japanese society is crumbling, 42 rowdy and disrespectful ninth-grade students are forced into a military-sponsored game known as Battle Royale. They’re sent to an isolated island and given three days to kill each other until only one remains. Some students band together and try to stop the game, while some lose their minds or go on killing sprees. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. When: Wed. Sept. 10, 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Cost: $5 Info: 912-232-4447. www. myspace.com/psychotronicfilms

11 Thursday

Tybee Drive-In Movie: Summer Rental

What: A comedy with John Candy about a family who rents a beach house will be shown at Tybee’s North Beach. The gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and coolers. Pets on leashes are welcome. Optional movie concessions will be available at North Beach Grill. When: Thu., Sept. 11, 9 p.m. Cost: $10 per vehicle, $5 per individual Info: 323-7727 or 655-0144. www.tybeeposttheater.org

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Savannah Film Society: Burn After Reading

Award-winning science writer Sharon Begley speaks at Country Day; right, Professor Kalenda C. Eaton speaks on a little-known aspect of black history at AASU

12 Friday

Inaugural First City Classic

What: A two-day festival with music, food, educational opportunities and a tribute to soldiers. The event will kick off Friday with First City Taste, a gathering of dozens of local restaurants. Other events on Friday will include Business Showcase, Concerts in the Park and a tribute to active service members, veterans and their immediate families. On Saturday, the Family Fun Festival will feature face painting, balloons, clowns, midway games, sack races and more. Cartoons at the Classic will be presented on a big screen. Food tickets for the First City Taste are available at area non-profits and at the event Web site. info@firstcity-

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Lucas Theatre for the Arts Open House

What: Self-guided tours, children’s art activities, and information about the season’s shows. The concession stand will be open and the box office will sell tickets to all shows at the Lucas Theatre. Local band Wormsloew will provide music. When: Fri. Sept. 12, 12-6 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street. Cost: Free Info: 525-5050. www.lucastheatre.com

AASU Faculty Lecture Series

What: The Robert L. Striozier Faculty Lecture Series will kick off with

“Breakout, Before You Get Bumrushed!: Migration, Community Building, and Self-Defense in the Black American West, 18981968.” It will be presented by Kalenda C. Eaton, assistant professor of English in University Hall 156. When: Fri. Sept. 12, 12:10 p.m. Where: Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Cost: Free Info: 912-927-5277. about. armstrong.edu/Maps/index.html

Jepson Live

What: Live music, food and drink will be presented in a uniquely artistic setting. All galleries will be open throughout the event. Presented by the Telfair Museum of Art. When: Fri. Sept. 12, 5-8 p.m. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 York St. Cost: $10 Info: 790-8800. www.telfair. org

What: The nationwide premiere of a film by Joel and Ethan Coen, a dark spy-comedy about an ousted CIA officials whose memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find. Stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. Seating will begin at 7:15 at the Victory Square 9 movie theater. When: Fri. Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8, cash only

Savannah Film Society: Tootsie

What: Dustin Hoffman plays a desperate actor who makes ends meet by teaching acting classes and then, in his spare time, auditioning for parts he never gets. Determined to succeed, he applies makeup, then puts on a wig, a dress, high heels and harlequin glasses and lands a role on a soap opera, becoming an overnight star of daytime television. The film also stars Bill Murray, Teri Garr and Dabney Coleman. When: Fri. Sept. 12, 8 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street. Cost: $8, $6 seniors/military, $4 with SCAD ID Info: www.lucastheatre. com

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Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture

Presented by the Coastal Heritage Society, this series will open with “Revolutionary Savannah,” a documentary by filmmaker Michael Jordan about the 1779 Battle of Savannah, and a lecture about archaeological digs in Savannah by archaeologist Rita Elliott. When: Tue., Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: The Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 651-3673.

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Foxtrot will be presented, followed by a social dance. Beginners and singles are welcome. The lesson starts at 7 p.m. and the dance is from 8-10:30 p.m. When: Sat. Sept. 13. Where: Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. Cost: $12 Info: 655-4986 or 961-9960.

What: A basic lesson in the

1st Annual Hugh H. Armstrong Kayak for a Kure

What: A kayak paddle and classes for beginners will be followed by live entertainment, food and beverages, plus health and vendor booths. Contact Suzanne Willis at 353-8110, Ext. 3093, or suwillis@diabetes.org. When: Sat. Sept. 13, 9 a.m. Cost: $75

Starland Farmers Market

What: Local organic and traditional produce, artists, food vendors, crafts people, musicians, street performers and storytellers. Rain or shine in the Starland district on DeSoto Avenue between Whitaker and Bull streets and 40th and 41st streets. maldorors@gmail.com When: Sat. Sept. 13, 9 a.m.12 p.m. Cost: Free Info: 443-5355. starlandfarmersmarket.com,

Savannah Market Bazaar

What: Art, antiques, furniture, glassware, vintage clothes, cameras, jewelry and more will be available from vendors, who will set up at the Sears parking lot, corner of East Perry and Bull streets. There will be live music, inflatable slides for the kids and barbecue. When: Sat. Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Free Info: 704-8446. www.newmoonofsavannah.com

GreenFest ‘08

Performances by the Eric Culberson Blues Band, Trances Arc, Soap and AWOL, plus a tent with yoga, reiki and other holistic practices. Information on recyling, cleanups and other environmental issues will be provided, and there will be a Culinary Challenge. When: Saturday, Sept. 13 9am-6pm Where: Trustee’s Garden.

Maintain Your Brain!

What: The first in a series of monthly talks designed to “take the edge off aging” and in celebration of Hospice Savannah’s 30th anniversary. Jenny House of the Alzheimer’s Association will focus on nutritional and lifestyle advice, interactive exercises and activities designed to keep your memory sharp. The workshop will be held in the Hospice House Community Education Room. When: Sat. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.12 p.m. Where: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr.

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6th Annual Savannah International Food & Wine Festival

What: Dishes from some of Savannah’s finest restaurants and a selection of more than 50 wines from around the world served at the St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Hellenic Center, 14 W. Anderson St. When: Sat. Sept. 13, 4-7 p.m. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door Info: 236-8256.

14 What: Two local Irish bands,

The Savannah Ceili Band and Murder of Crows, which is The Goliards’ Irish incarnation, perform. When: Sun. Sept. 14, 4 p.m. Where: Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Cost: $10 Info: 912-233-4766. www. trinitychurch1848.org/

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Creative Minds Lecture Series

What: Sharon Begley, award-winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal and former science editor of Newsweek, speaks. When: Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Country Day, 824 Stillwood Dr. Cost: $10 advance, $12 at the door Info: www.savcds.org

Birding in El Salvador

What: The Ogeechee Audubon Society will host Jesse Fagan, who will discuss the ornithological history of El Salvador. When: Tue., Sept. 16, 7 p.m. Where: Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Cost: Free Info: 598-1980. www.oatlandisland.org cs

What: Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society and featuring the Glow in the Dark String Band. When: Sat. Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Where: Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Cost: $7 Info: 786-6953. www.savannahfolk.org

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Back in session Setting aside the fact that shooting wolves from a helicopter is a deal-breaker for me, I do have to come to Sarah Palin’s defense on one thing.

I get a little offended when the bloggers make fun of John McCain’s VP pick for “only” having a four-year journalism degree. Some of us who “only” have a bachelor’s in journalism have done OK in life, thanks very much. But as VP? Well, probably not, but if I were nominated for the job I certainly wouldn’t refuse based on my education. Why should she? (There, that was my obligatory Sarah Palin reference. You like how I found a way to use her to introduce our College Issue? Trick of the trade, people. Don’t try it at home.) In any case, I suspect even a lowly bachelor’s degree holder could have told Obama he should have picked Hillary. Oh, well. Enough politics. On to the rest of the note: It’s interesting that a bachelor’s degree – which since the GI Bill has been considered the guarantor of entry into the American Dream — is now so downmarket. Among my circle of acquaintances, I am one of the few without a master’s or higher. Whether that says more about me or the kind of people I hang out with, I leave up to you. (I won’t even attempt to describe the looks on their faces when I wear one of my University of Georgia T-shirts.) Like many people in this troubled economy, I’ve been considering whether or not to go back to school and get that extra piece of paper. Maybe it’s time. In this edition, our annual College Issue, we have a story by Linda Sickler on

the phenomenon of local colleges like Armstrong Atlantic State University and Savannah Tech making lemonade out of lemons, seeing an increase in enrollment as the economy continues to get more dicey. I contribute a couple of SCAD-oriented pieces, music editor Jim Reed explains the latest moves in the local music scene, Robin Wright Gunn details an ongoing dispute surrounding the Armstrong student paper, and Linda gives us a story about a unique program at Savannah State University. Of course there are plenty of other features as well, including Robin’s take on the now-gone lion in front of the Cotton Exchange (victim of reckless driving), Jim’s interview with Miss Tess, and Bertha Husband’s review of the show up at Gallery S.P.A.C.E.

In our Week at a Glance this week, please note the increasing number of cool events going on now that summer’s over. Two key food events are going, first the Savannah International Food and Wine Festival on Saturday afternoon at the Hellenic Center (there will be a TV there with the Georgia game on), featuring food and drink from such local hotspots as Cha’Bella, New South Cafe, Vic’s on the River, and Papa’s BBQ; and the inaugural First City Classic, taking place lunchtime Friday in Forsyth Park and featuring food from a similarly wide variety of local vendors. Coming up in a couple of weeks we’ll have a Fall Arts Preview, including information on the many local festivals that happen this time of year. The autumn calendar locally has become so crowded that it’s becoming hard to keep up with thing without a cheat sheet, so we hope we can be of some use to you in that area.

A correction: In last week’s issue I screwed up the name of one of our letter writers. Matthew Robison actually wrote the excellent letter about the situation in the country of Georgia. I apologize for the error. Trying to put out an issue on early holiday deadlines will do that to you, unfortunately.

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Reward recyclers! Editor, I am very dismayed with this city’s recycling center. The place is always full. Yes, it’s great that the citizens of this city are taking recycling into their own hands because the city won’t, but it’s ridiculous! You try to do the right thing by recycling, yet every time I go to the Gwinnett street center, the place is over full, wind blowing everything, everywhere. And what about styrofoam? That nasty substance that almost every restaurant in this city uses. They have no bin for styrofoam. Here’s another thing that really irks me, the cost of refuse on my water bill. You know that big green eyesore on wheels outside

everyone’s home and the garbage truck that comes every week? Sure it’s necessary, but the cost is nearly two thirds of my total water bill. I have less than a small grocery bag of garbage each week. Yes! Because I recycle. I don’t mind the loading of the car and the trip to the center, but I do mind paying the city for a garbage bin I don’t use or want. The city says if you have water service, you must have refuse service too. Here’s an idea. Since the city won’t get on board with recycling, maybe they can give an incentive to home owners and renters by offering a “no refuse service necessary if you recycle” plan. Thanks for listening. I’m going to turn my compost now. Jane L. Crawford

Bikes are good things, people Editor, Regarding the proposed bike path to Isle of Hope Elementary School: While I understand the concerns about the proposed biking plans, I would like to add my concerns. As a Registered Nurse (35 years) who lives near the Sandfly and IOH areas, I would like to see more of our children able to ride in safety and enjoy the freedom and exercise biking affords them. I cannot tell you how distressed I am when I read/hear all the reports on childhood obesity (ie the first generation of children who will not outlive their parents); the long term outlook is

horrible, to say the least. When you care for the growing number of adults (old and young) who have diabetes, high blood pressure, respiratory problems and other illnesses complicated by sedentary lifestyles, it puts something as simple as a safe biking route in a whole different light. When you know that so many of these problems can be avoided/ lessened with increased physical activity, you want every opportunity open to our kids. ; The child who sits at the computer all day, or plays video games every chance they get, rather than going outside and maintaining an active lifestyle is already at risk of losing at a lifelong game. I would challenge those who continues on p. 8

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oppose the plans to think outside their box, outside their comfort zone, and put their childrens’ or grandchildrens’ interests and health first. I am a native Savannahian also, and when I was growing up here, I could ride my bike from Victory Drive to President Street without a problem, and I did so often. How many of today’s children would be so inclined, especially when you factor in the safety issue?? How many could actually ride a bike that far?? I have heard it said that some of the IOH residents are afraid that a safe biking route would cause an influx of “those spandex-clad” riders flying through their peaceful neighborhoods. Let me make this perfectly clear-- that’s not going to happen. The serious bi ke riders in this area will all tell you that we prefer long open ro ads for our serious riding and that is why we constantly have to leave the city limits for our workouts. Lastly, I have to say how proud I am to live in such a gorgeous city, and at the same time, how embarrassed I am that this city is so far behind in the promotion of healthy lifestyles as evidenced by the lack of alternatives to car routes, and what I think is the shortsighted thinking of a few who need to put our kids in the forefront when it comes to the future. We shouldn’t allow our fears to cheat our kids and city out of the chance to improve our overall health status, increase our appeal as a town that understands the need for healthier lifestyles, and catch up with the rest of the country when it comes to better alternatives to transportation. Vikki Graham, RN

If the pants fit... Editor, Regarding “Low pants vs. no pants,” by Robin Wright Gunn: Really, City of Savannah? You really think that policing a fashion trend is worth your time and our money? Okay, the whole pants-belowthe-ass thing does look stupid, but I can think of lots of things I’d rather our tax dollars were spent on than punishing some fool who doesn’t realize that his hips can be used to hold his pants up rather more conveniently than his hand. (And let’s face it, if this trend really is popular amongst Savannah’s criminal element, at least they won’t be able to make a quick getaway).

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Sensitive New Yorker Editor, Regarding your recent “News from New England” Editor’s Note: I can step outside my residence in Savannah at any time and be sure to find enough trash in the street to fill a Kroger’s bag. Just to test that theory, I went out after reading your editorial in the 9/3 issue of Connect and found about 50 cast off lotto tickets. As for the “f-word”, I invite you to visit the stoop and staircase of the Bull Street library, where the baby gangstas in their ghetto shorts are trash talkin’ on their stolen cell phones all day long. If you don’t like the “manic, adrenaline-crazed edge” of NYC, don’t go. Better yet, just stay home and enjoy the uninspired cuisine and shopping on River Street.

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It’s the bomb, y’all Editor, The Tybee Bomb plays a major role in a new comedy, “Martha & Dotty: Microwave Mambo!” This show is part of the 2008 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. It’s a fast-moving six-episode spoof of the classic radio soap operas of the 40s and 50s. The story, set in 1958, involves a scientifically-minded Pennsylvania housewife and her best friend, who travel to New York’s Greenwich Village and the casinos of pre-Castro Cuba in search of her missing scientist husband, Bill. In Greenwich Village, they’re served Tybee Bay lobsters that have two tails, claws growing out of their heads and exhibit other mutations. The climax of the story takes place on Tybee Island, Georgia, where a villain is searching for the H-bomb. This show is an audio comedy, and is the sequel to the 2007 Philly Fringe hit, “The Many Men of Martha Manning.” The complete “Martha & Dotty: Microwave Mambo!” can be downloaded from http://microwavemambo.com

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The agony of the feet Jai Catalano spent part of last Sunday afternoon shooting photos of two terra cotta feet, all that remains of the 119-year-old winged lion fountain that, until Saturday August 30, guarded the Savannah Cotton Exchange building on Factors’ Walk. Catalano never saw the intact fountain. He and Vivian Bonvivane arrived from New York City on Friday afternoon for their first Savannah visit. Their self-guided tour took them to see the Bird Girl in the Telfair Museum and out to Bonaventure Cemetery. On Saturday morning, they headed toward River Street, arriving at Bay and Drayton Streets at about 11 a.m. “The car was just being taken away,” he said. Early that morning, a driver had torn across the plaza at the Bay and Drayton intersection, smashing the lion to fragments, knocking out two wide sections of a 151-year-old cast iron fence and

toppling a light fixture. The New York couple returned with their camera just past 6 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Bonvivane waited on a shaded bench while Catalano circled the fountain, shooting photos, moving around its edge for close-up shots. Visitors in pairs or small groups came and went, stopping for a look at the yellow-taped crash site, speaking just loud enough to hear one another over the sounds of Bay Street traffic and the hot breeze rustling overhead branches. Why was Catalano taking photos of a statue he never saw? “Because that’s where it used to stand,” he said. “I’m curious to know if they’re rebuilding it.” Rebuilding is the intended plan, according to Glenda Anderson, Director of the City Library and Archives. “We’re talking about extremely painstaking, time consuming work, if it can be done.” Timelines, approval processes, and costs are not even at the estimation stage, according to Bret Bell, the city’s Public Information Director.

An archival shot of the lion, circa 1900

For five years in the 1990s, while working in an office on Bay Street, I walked by that winged lion fountain each morning and late afternoon. Nearly every day I passed couples, Girl Scout troops, families in front of the fountain taking photos of each other. Once a little boy peeked through his souvenir Pirate’s House mask menu—with its punch-out eye holes, nose flap and ear pieces--while I obliged his parents’ request to snap a picture of

the three of them. I think about all those lion photos scattered across the country, preserving the fountain’s memory on refrigerators and in honeymoon albums in Atlanta and Ohio and Detroit. Reading the news account of the winged lion’s demise was like reading the obituary of a friend. I wish that at some point during those five years, I’d brought my own camera to work and asked someone to take my picture there. Since I was too busy being a local, I’m left with these memories, plus a handful of postcards of the fountain, bought on River Street the day after the crash. And, in a shop at the west end of the river, I purchased a copy of a turn-ofthe-century black and white photo. In the background, thirteen men in bowlers and top hats stare into the camera from the steps of the Cotton Exchange. In the foreground the winged lion looms large, seemingly indestructible. It’s hard to imagine a replica that will be able to measure up. cs

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Two men who stole a car on Sept. 1 caused two accidents before crashing into the side of a house at Ohio and East 36th streets. Tamaron Varner, 17, and Shevon Crawford, 20, were charged with several traffic violations and possession of stolen property. Crawford also was charged with drug possession.

Police said the two stole a Chevy Tahoe and were traveling west on Ohio Street when they hit the first car. The SUV continued through the stop sign at East 36th Street and hit a pickup truck, injuring the driver, before hitting the corner of a house. The driver of the pickup truck was taken to Memorial Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The occupants of the house weren’t injured. After hitting the house, the suspects jumped out of the Tahoe and ran to a nearby Kroger store. A K-9 unit was called to

the scene to track them, and shortly after, a local resident called 9-1-1 to report that he had followed the suspects to the store. Police arrived and arrested Varner and Crawford. They were taken to the Chatham County Detention Center. • A White Bluff Road resident called police after she discovered her husband taking their children out of the house and into their car. She said she got into an argument with her husband after he came home from work. She said she wanted him to help out more around the house and with the children. The woman went into the bedroom to take a nap. At some point, her husband came into the bedroom and hit her in the head. The couple began arguing again and she locked him out of the bedroom. She told police she had second thoughts about leaving him outside the bedroom with the children, so she went to check. She saw that her husband had taken their 6-month-old son and placed him in the car. When the man returned to take the daughter, the woman called police.

• As employees of a Waters Avenue business were cleaning the kitchen, they realized the pressure washer was missing. When police arrived, they learned that the washer was usually kept on an outside deck and had remained on the deck for about 11 months without being removed or disturbed until the theft. The manager spoke with employees in an attempt to locate the washer, but didn’t learn anything. However, he said he learned that a few days earlier, some men came by and asked about removing junk scrap metal and were allowed to remove inoperable air-conditioning parts. The missing pressure washer was kept in the same area. • A man arrived home from work to find that his house on Salcedo Avenue had been broken into and burglarized. He told police he knew something was wrong because one of his dogs came to greet him at the front of the house. When he left, both

dogs were locked inside. The side gate to the back yard had been opened and the flood lights had been unscrewed. The back door to the laundry room was open and the frame to the door was on a patio chair in the back yard. The door wasn’t damaged, but the wood frame was split. A 42-inch plasma television set, rifle and a 9mm gun were missing and a bedroom had been ransacked. A camcorder, digital camera, small bag of jewelry, several CDs and DVDs and an $800 watch were missing from the bedroom. Forensics was notified so the scene could be processed for evidence. cs

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Where miraculous fuel economy schemes are concerned, tricksters abound, preying on marks who distrust â€œthe authoritiesâ€? and canâ€™t tell good science from the pseudo kind. Some mutter of brave souls silenced because they knew too muchâ€”like the late Stan Meyer, inventor of the magical â€œwater fuel cellâ€? (ultimately shown to be bunk), who fans claim was poisoned in 1998 by operatives of the government and/or the oil companies. The device youâ€™re talking about is similar to Meyerâ€™s but places the emphasis on hydrogen, thus piggybacking on the â€œhydrogen economyâ€? meme President Bush brought to public attention in his 2003 State of the Union address. Newspapers and magazines subsequently devoted acres of unskeptical column space to on-board hydrogengeneration and -injection technologyâ€” in 2005, for example, Wired wrote that big-rig truckers were getting improvements in fuel economy and power from hydrogen electrolysis systems. Hereâ€™s what happens. The gizmo is hooked up to a standard internal combustion engine. Like your pal says, it draws power from the carâ€™s electrical system to split water into a mixture of hydrogen and oxygenâ€”or so-called Brownâ€™s gasâ€”which gets fed into the engine and burned along with the usual

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A mechanic friend claims to have a gizmo that makes his vehicles run at least partially on water. It will work best on vehicles with carburetorsâ€”fuel-injected vehicles need tweaking of the computer chips. Heâ€™s got one on an old VW Bug and says he gets about 80 mpg. He installed one in a large diesel truck that originally got about 8 mpg; it supposedly now gets 20 to 22 mpg with lots more power. My friend says the gizmo uses electricity from the alternator to split water molecules into something called â€œBrownâ€™s gasâ€? that gets input into the intake manifold. True or another myth? â€”Walt Bruun, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

gasoline/air mix. Alleged result: big gas savings! But how? On the most basic level, the technology makes no sense. Letâ€™s walk slowly through the process: 1. Your car engine burns gasoline or diesel fuel to power the wheels and, among other things, your alternator, at about 20 to 25 percent efficiency. 2. Your alternator generates electricity at about 60 percent efficiency. 3. You take said electricity and use it to turn water into hydrogen and oxygen at about 70 percent efficiency, tops. 4. Then you burn the hydrogen and oxygen, or just the hydrogen, in your engine at about 98 percent efficiency. In short, youâ€™re converting fuel A, gasoline, into fuel B, hydrogen, which then helps power the car. Net efficiency of this complicated process: 10 percent. Efficiency of an ordinary car engine (see step 1 above): 20 to 25 percent. Conclusion: Hydrogen gizmos are a foolâ€™s bargain. Advocates claim using hydrogen as a fuel increases combustion efficiency. The problem is that in modern engines combustion efficiency is already close to the maxâ€”95 to 98 percent under optimal conditions in a gasoline engine and 98 percent or better in a diesel engine. This refers strictly to how thoroughly the fuel burns in the cylinders. Overall engine efficiency is, as seen, much lower, due to heat loss through the engine block and out the tailpipe. Switching fuels wonâ€™t change that. So why do hydrogen injector users report improvements? The same reasons people swear by iffy technologyâ€” lack of appropriate comparisons, sloppy record keeping, wishful thinking, a sample size of one. To be sure, a little water can improve internal combustion engine performance under some circumstances. Water injection helped WWII aircraft engines put out more power by reducing knock. BMW has been trying to increase fuel economy and power by using exhaust heat to power whatâ€™s in effect a small steam engine attached to an internal combustion engine. A Honda hybrid uses a similar concept. Hydrogen injection, meanwhile, is for the birds. If you really want to improve your fuel efficiency, check your tire pressure. It may not be sexy but it works. cs

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Italian and U.K. legal authorities have recently discarded rule interpretations based on embarrassingly anachronistic stereotypes of women. In July, Italy’s Court of Cassation reversed a 1999 ruling creating a legal presumption that a woman wearing tight jeans could not be the victim of rape because such jeans would be impossible to remove without her assistance. Coincidentally, at about the same time, the British government formally removed the special, ameliorating defense of “provocation” for husbands charged with murdering their wives, thus putting domestic homicide on the same footing as other homicides. (Some husbands had received lesser penalties by claiming that their wives’ affairs had provoked them to murder.)

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-- According to police in Bethlehem, Pa., four kids (ages 9 to 14) grabbed a donation box in August at RiverPlace park (contributions to an organization that maintains the park’s portable toilets) and ran for nearby woods, with several police officers in pursuit. Three boys were caught, but the other made it a little ways into the woods before falling into a manure pit built by homeless people at their encampment. -- About 10 years ago, reported LA Weekly in July, Southern California was awash with hysteria over household “toxic mold,” in which lawyers convinced jurors that a wide range of illnesses was caused by fungi that previously had been minor irritants controlled by ordinary cleansers. (Centers for Disease Control maintains there is no basis for such hysteria and that the only at-risk people are a tiny number vulnerable to specific fungi.) Among the mold alarmists then was announcer Ed McMahon, who famously received a multimillion-dollar settlement by claiming that mold killed his beloved dog. Recently, McMahon even more famously publicly lamented his potential bankruptcy, in large part because no one wanted to buy his house (although the reason now seems more the mortgage credit crisis than the home’s alleged toxicity).

-- Jonathan Williams, 33, was convicted of cocaine possession in England’s Guildford Crown Court in July, as jurors rejected his explanation that the pants he had on (containing the cocaine) were not his. That explanation also failed in August in Naples, Fla., for Richard Obdyke, 19, when police found a stolen debit card in his pants. (In both cases, the men said they had no idea whose pants they were wearing.) And in August in Corpus Christi, Texas, a 25-year-old man was arrested for drug possession during a traffic stop, despite his volunteering to police that “It’s not my truck,” and “If you find something (searching it), it’s not mine,” and “If The Litigious Society there’s anything in that black bag, it’s -- Kevin Hansen filed a lawsuit in not mine.” West Bend, Wis., in August, claiming -- Gill Switalski, 51, filed a lawsuit in that spotting a clump of hair in a steak London, seeking the equivalent of alhe sliced into from a Texas Roadhouse most $40 million for her dismissal from restaurant caused “severe and perthe Foreign and Colonial investment manent injuries,” pain, suffering and firm, claiming she was fired illegally “disability,” requiring “extensive medical during an illness. However, F and C astreatment.” In fact, said his lawyer serted in June that it found an instance Ryan Hetzel to Milwaukee’s Journal during a particularly sickly spell for Sentinel, “It’s bothered the heck Switalski when she interviewed out of him.” (The employee who for a job at a competitor while prepared the steak was fired and demonstrating enough energy WHO’S THAT later pleaded guilty to a felony, and drive to have received an GUY ON THE explaining that he was trying offer of employment. Switalski PALIN TICKET? to retaliate because Hansen said she was merely using an complained about a previous “alternative personality” durorder.) ing that interview. -- After failing the West -- In July, Leroy Mcafee, 55, Virginia Bar Exam for the second was charged in Austin, Texas, time (during which he was given with molesting an 11-year-old an extra day to complete it), Shangirl but confessed to police that non Kelly filed a lawsuit in July he had molested two others, as demanding even more concessions well. However, he refused to debased on his unspecified cognitive scribe those incidents because he disability. The second failure was wanted to save that information

also on a special version of the exam in large type, and Kelly had been permitted to work in a room by himself. He now believes he can earn his license if he is allowed four days instead of the normal two, to make up for (according to his lawyer) “severe deficits in processing speed, cognitive fluency and rapid naming” (though it is not clear how many attorney jobs are available for someone with such a skills set). -- The Poor Dear: Harry Shasho filed a lawsuit against New York City in August for $190,000, charging that his Bentley was poorly cared-for at the city’s automobile impound lot in 2005. It had been confiscated after Shasho fatally struck a pedestrian (for which he was later leniently sentenced, perhaps because the pedestrian was drunk). The city claims the only damage done was from the fatal collision, but Shasho believes city employees should have treated it better.

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Mohammed Bello Abubakar, 84, a Muslim preacher in the western Nigerian state of Niger, told a BBC reporter in August that, although he personally has 86 wives (and 170 children), other men could not handle that many. “(M)y own power is given by Allah,” he said. “That is why I have been able to control 86 of them.” The usual maximum for Muslims is four, but Bello Abubakar said the Quran does not specify punishment for violation. Besides, he said, “I don’t go looking for (women). They come to me” because of his reputation as a healer. (Two weeks later, Reuters reported that local clerics were pressuring Bello Abubakar to divorce 82 wives of his choice, but a spokesman for the preacher said he was resisting.)

No Longer Weird

Adding to the list of stories that were formerly weird but which now occur with such frequency that they must be retired from circulation: (89) People who call the emergency-only 911 number for stupid reasons, such as Reginald Peterson, who called Jacksonville, Fla., police in August because Subway didn’t make his sandwich correctly. (90) People who seem to lose all respect for the danger of walking on railroad tracks when they listen to music on a headset or talk on cell phones (such as the two people hit by trains three weeks apart in April and May on the same rail line in suburbs of Seattle). cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

The surface of the sun nearly broke a 100-year record by coming very close to not producing any sunspots during the entire month of August. The Solar Influences Data Analysis Center in Brussels detected a dark speck on Aug. 21 and 22 that was large enough to count as a sunspot. Only a small number of sunspots have been observed so far this year, suggesting that the sun is currently at a low point in an 11year cycle of activity. Sunspots have been counted systematically since 1749, and as many as 100 or more can occur during a single month at the cycle’s peak. A disturbing 50-year absence of sunspots in the 17th century, known as the Maunder Minimum, caused decades of cold weather known as the “Little Ice Age.” Scientists maintain that the next solar cycle is just “off to a slow start.”

August Gloom Unusual weather patterns in the eastern Atlantic caused Britain’s least-sunny August since sunshine measurements began in 1929. The Met Office said that there were only 105.5 hours of sunshine during the month, far less than the normal 165.1 hours. The agency added it was also the fifth-wettest

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Mini Tsunamis Sudden changes in sea level off the Atlantic coasts of South Africa and Namibia in late August were most likely caused by undersea earthquakes triggering slumps (mudslides) on the ocean floor, according to South African researchers. One of the three abrupt tide changes observed within a six-hour period on Aug. 20 and 21 caused minor damage along the South African coast.

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Hurricane Gustav’s rampage across Louisiana left at least 10 dead and an estimated $10 billion in damage, in addition to 77 fatalities in Haiti and 10 other deaths in Jamaica. Former President Fidel Castro described Gustav’s damage to eastern Cuba as being like from “an atomic blast.” • Hurricane Hanna took aim on the southeastern United States after leaving 61 dead in Haiti. • Hurricane Ike approached the Bahamas. Tropical Storm Josephine formed near the Cape Verde Islands. • Tropical Storm Karina briefly swirled off Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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Swiss Animal Rights Strict new laws that went into effect across Switzerland on Sept. 1

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As the economy goes down, enrollment and activity at area colleges goes up by linda sickler | linda@connectsavannah.com

It’s happening at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Savannah Technical College is experiencing it, too. So is Savannah State University. As the economy weakens, enrollment is rising. “We’re looking at a 5 percent enrollment increase this fall,” says Russell Watjen, Dean of Enrollment Services at AASU. “My experience has been in a down economy, enrollment is higher,. It’s always that way. Folks gear up and get the skills they need to progress,” Watjen says. “A combination of state subsidies and the Hope scholarship on top of that makes public education in Georgia a tremendous deal. People talk about good debt and bad debt, but I can’t think of any better investment than in yourself and your educational background,” he says. “It’s a combination of low price and high value.” AASU is seeing an increase in both traditional and non-traditional students. “A large number come in as undeclared students,” Watjen says. “My experience is that the undeclared are the most talented academically. They realize there are so many different directions they can go, they have some difficulty committing to a specific area.” Non-traditional students are more likely to be sensitive to the economy, Watjen says. “They’re out there trying to earn a living,” he says. “They’re recognizing that certain avenues of advancement will be limited to them unless they go back to school. A good many are in a situation where if they can get a master’s degree, they can make more money.” History tends to repeat itself. “Typically, there is a cyclical relationship between enrollment and the state of the local economy,” says Dr. Michael Toma, director of the Center for Regional Analysis and professor of economics at AASU. “When the economy weakens, enrollment tends to pick up. The reason is not really a big secret,” Toma says. “When jobs are harder to find, or one become unemployed, the cost of going to classes is

reduced. In other words, you don’t give up as much in a weak economy as you would in a strong economy. “When the economy is very strong, you might be getting lots of overtime at your job,” he says. “When the economy is strong, going into class means giving up income. That makes it very costly to attend class. “If the economy is weak, you’re not working overtime hours,” Toma says. “The big picture is that you don’t give up as much to go to class during a weak economy.” Apparently, Toma knows what he’s talking about. “I have to thank Douglas Wilder, then-governor of Virginia, for setting up my incentive to pursue a PhD,” he says. “I was employed by an agency in Virginia which took its cues from the state government in pay matters. The governor froze all state salaries for 18 months, so I decided to go back to graduate school at that time. Now here I sit in Savannah with a PhD.” As for the local economic picture, Toma, who writes a quarterly newsletter on the subject, says it has given up some ground. “Employment numbers are barely ahead where they were last year at this time,” Toma says. “Expenditures by tourists are losing ground. It looks like overall retail sales are down a little bit. We haven’t fallen off the cliff, but we are down.” However, Toma says there’s no need to panic. “We haven’t gone into a depression,” he says. “We’re just going through the normal cyclical economy. Right now, we’re in a little bit of a weak spot but things will improve. We’re looking at 2009 before things start to turn around.” Even though enrollment is up, Toma says a weaker economy will mean the state budget will go down. “In a weak economy, your budget is going to be cut,” he says. “Our baseline is getting cut at the same time,” Toma says. “There’s a trade-off there. We need to have added enrollment growth to offset or compensate for a reduction in the baseline budget. It’s a good news-bad

Artist’s rendering of AASU’s new student union

news thing.” It’s all just part of the normal economic cycle. “We really haven’t had a serious recession since 1990-91,” Toma says. “It’s been a good long time, so anything that seems out of the ordinary is amplified.” Area colleges are also gearing up with some new construction projects. Recently, AASU obtained approval from the Board of Regents for the construction of a new Student Union. It will be located in the heart of campus to bring expanded services to a growing student population, including more than 860 resident students. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for September 23 at 12:45 p.m. and the building is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. The two-story building will rise adjacent to the existing Memorial College Center and will include a 300-seat food court-style dining area, a 200-seat lecture hall/movie theater and a ballroom. “Now that AASU is becoming more residential, it is of vital importance that we have adequate space on our campus for student activities and a gathering point for our many student organizations,” says AASU President Thomas Z. Jones. The 60,180 square-foot facility will cost about $16 million to construct. It will include a convenience store, a 5,700 square-foot bookstore, a coffee shop and office space for the Student Government Association, Campus Union Board and the Office of Student Affairs. Outside, it will have porches, plazas for seating and water fountains.

No public funds will be used for the project. The Student Government Association and the University Fees Committee approved a $90 student fee in 2007 that will finance the project. “This new student union is a studentdriven project from conception to design,” says Vicki L. McNeil, vice president of Student Affairs. Adrian Cornelius, Dean for Enrollment Management at Savannah State University, says enrollment is up there, too, but he doesn’t believe it’s due entirely to the economy. “We have really re-engineered our recruitment efforts,” he says. “The president has established a very ambitious enrollment increase expectation.” Enrollment is expected to increase every year over the next five years. “We’re planning on getting to 5,000 students by the year 2012,” Cornelius says. “Right now, we’re at 3,443. That is an 8.6 percent increase over last fall.” The goal for 2008 was 3,250 students. “We have gone 193 above what the expectation was,” Cornelius says. “What that means to us is that we met and exceeded the target for this fall, which makes a clear statement. “This plan was established earlier this year,” he says. “At that point, we started a tremendous effort to accelerate our enrollment.” SSU is working to better target the student populations it wants to serve, Cornelius says. For example, the Adults Interested in Matriculation program,

shop, with a customer service area,” Cornelius says. “Our students will have one place for enrollment services -- admissions, registration, records, financial aid, those kinds of things all in one area. We’re excited to be able to enhance these services.” The growth at Savannah Technical College is clearly visible. Buildings on the main campus off White Bluff Road have been expanded or are in the process of renovation. To meet the increasing demand, Savannah Tech has established satellite campuses in Liberty and Effingham counties, and at the Crossroads Business Park. It also has an office in the SFC Paul R. Smith Army Education Center on Fort Stewart to serve the military community. Gail Eubanks, Interim Vice President for Student Success at Savannah Technical College, says enrollment is up for fall classes, which will start in October. “Aside from the economy, there are some other factors,” she says. “We have done well to define our niche in the community.

“If you look in our classrooms, you’ll see that the traditional-age college student, 18-22, is one of our fastest growing populations,” Eubanks says. “Parents and guidance counselors are getting the message out that the technical college experience can provide opportunities.” There also are many non-traditional students, especially those who need better pay or job security. “At Savannah Technical College, the thing that distinguishes us is that we have something for everyone,” Eubanks says. “If you’re in a middle range career and find yourself needing to do something different, in a few quarters, you can do something that will move your career along and give you added skills and confidence. “We have a lot of people who come to us wanting a second career,” she says. “We have one police officer who is studying culinary arts.” Another police office is studying to become a surgical technician. One student who already has had a career in sales is now working towards a nursing career. “Our LPN Student of the Year did

warehouse work for 20 years of her life,” says Melanie Smith, Interim Enrollment Management and Marketing Director at Savannah Tech. “When her youngest child graduated from high school, she enrolled in the LPN program and has been very successful.” Students who want to pursue a fouryear degree can do so. Many graduates of Savannah Technical College leave with eligibility for the Hope Scholarship at state universities. “We offer a full complement of development classes, in math, science, psychology,” Eubanks says. “Most students who want to transfer can.” Savannah Tech offers a wide range of programs. Demand is particularly high for its allied health, air-conditioning, electrical and construction programs. “They are always at capacity,” Eubanks says. “That is partly due to the really good labs we have both in allied health and industrial.” Students attend some classes online and others, especially those requiring lots of lab time, on-campus. Eubanks taught in the Criminal Justice program continues on p. 16

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or AIM, is designed specifically to attract non-traditional students who are interested in pursuing higher education, whether as a first-time student or a transfer student. Events were held earlier this year to introduce potential students to SSU. “We got a very nice turnout,” Cornelius says. “Some of those students actually enrolled. I heard them say, ‘I want to re-tool,’ and ‘I want to finally get my degree.’” Like AASU, SSU is building to meet the demands of an increased student population. “The construction of the new academic building is going fullfledged,” Cornelius says. “Where there is construction, there is progress. We’re excited about that. “We’re also excited about the opening of Hill Hall, our most historic building,” he says. “It has been reconditioned and we are scheduled to move our enrollment management areas into Hill Hall.” The 107-year-old Hill Hall was closed for 12 years. Restoration efforts were set back by a fire that gutted the building in 2000. “We’re planning on having a one-stop

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at the Crossroads campus, and says students soon learn to manage their time. “Students are very resourceful,” she says. “They find a way to make it work. Our students find a way to have all that is provided for them, what they are looking for. They can get in as much as they need.” Marguerite Engram is a non-traditional student who is studying administrative office technology at Savannah Tech. “I’ve already completed the business office technology program, now I’m completing the administrative office technology program, and the degree program I’ll start on Oct. 1 is a program for accounting,” she says. Engram started taking classes in 2003. “It was just my time,” she says. “Sometimes, there are little glitches, but you always find someone to advise you in the right area to go.” The classes are challenging, but the effort is worth it, Engram says. “You must apply yourself. It takes dedication to study, to complete a homework assignment, to attend classes.” Tocarra Washington also is a nontraditional student at Savannah Tech.

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“Savannah Tech understands students,” she says. “It’s not like a traditional university. There are online classes, weekend classes. Many students are single parents, or seeking a mid-life career change. They don’t have time for a traditional education.” Washington is studying marketing

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management. After she was graduated from high school, she intended to go to a four-year university to study fashion, but life intervened. “My mom told me about Savannah Tech,” Washington says. “She said I should check it out, so I came over and got a class outline.

“I realized marketing offered the same experiences as fashion,” she says. “I was really more interested in the business side. Savannah Tech really helped me narrow my choices.” Some classes at Savannah Tech are held on Mondays and Wednesdays, and others on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Washington currently attends classes all four days and works part-time, not easy tasks for the mother of a 3-year-old son and 4-month-old baby. “At Savannah Tech, they really understand that life happens,” Washington says. “But at the same time, they want us to be career-ready. They won’t let us use our life experiences as a crutch.” Washington plans to transfer to a four-year university for a degree in business after graduation from Savannah Tech. “I want to do public relations or market research,” she says. Trying to improve your life is hard when you have responsibilities, but it can be done. “It comes with perseverance,” Washington says. “If you set goals, you can achieve them.” cs

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Despite boasting a handful of large venues ranging in capacity from the 1,100-seat Historic Lucas Theatre for The Arts to the MLK Jr. Arena inside our Civic Center (which tops out at around 9,500 seats), the heart of Savannah’s constantly evolving live music scene revolves around its nightclubs. serves a full menu throughout the show and doesn’t rearrange the furniture to create more standing room during concerts, you’re not gettin’ in. That still leaves minors a decent number of places to legally catch live music — although perhaps not nearly as many as wherever they moved here from! As far as alcohol-free rock shows that are always open to all ages, Sweet Melissa’s Pizzeria (corner of Broughton and Whitaker) occasionally lets indie promoters throw DIY punk, metal and hardcore shows in their brick basement, with little other than MySpace bulletins, flyers and word-of-mouth for publicity. Plus, two downtown coffeehouses, The Sentient Bean (on Forsyth Park — which celebrates its 7th Anniversary this week) and The Metro (on Mlk, Jr. Blvd.) fill an important niche by offering a wide variety of all-ages shows by underground indie-rockers, neo-folkies, Old-Time acoustic pickers and Americana combos. The Sentient Bean has also emerged as a focal point of the local indie film community, hosting weekly screenings of cult and foreign movies, plus the occasional political or humanitarian documentary. The recently opened Blowin Smoke BBQ restaurant on MLK is another hip all-ages place to grab a meal or a libation and catch free, early-evening outdoor courtyard sets by high-profile local blues, jazz, rock and country acts. Elsewhere, Tybee Island’s Caribbeanthemed North Beach Grill finally has all its noise-ordinance issues worked out, and is once more offering free, outdoor gigs on weekend evenings. That venue and Randy Wood’s intimate, 100-seat Concert Hall in Bloomingdale are the local music scene’s two best-kept secrets: they’re both great places to see

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quality entertainment —in the case of Randy’s place, world-class bluegrass and acoustic country and jazz— plus, they’re open to all ages, so whole families are welcome. For those of age, a variety of popular local and regionally-based cover, party and original bands and solo acts in the genres of blues, rock, jam, funk, honky-tonk and bluegrass can be found on a weekly basis at a large number of watering holes and bistros — such as The Warehouse, Isaac’s on Drayton, the Mercury Lounge, John’s Bar (below City Market) and Fiddler’s (both their River St., and Southside locations). Even West Chatham’s music scene is growing, with numerous bars and restaurants in Richmond Hill and Pooler — such as both locations of Augie’s Pub, The Jukebox, Glazer’s and the newest location of the downtown-based Molly Macpherson’s Scottish Pub — booking cover and party bands on weekends. City Market’s Wild Wing Café is part of a growing regional chain with live rock, blues and pop as a bedrock of their business plan. Most weekends find their upstairs bar/music room offering free shows by rising stars on the Southeastern circuit (such as Sun Domingo). Similarly, downtown’s branch of the small, Athens-based sports bar chain Loco’s has positioned itself as one of the only venues in town to regularly book the kind of original Southern rock, blues and jam-based acts (and the odd professional tribute band) that appeal to both the fraternity crowd as well as mainstream Savannahians. For example, they’ll soon feature a Halloween night show by acclaimed Widespread

Panic associates Bloodkin. While we recently lost the city’s only dedicated jazz venue with the closing of Kokopelli’s on Broughton Street, just a few blocks away, underneath The GAP, Jazz’d Tapas Bar continues to bolster its regular rotation of standout local R&B and jazz combos. Chi-chi hotel The Mansion on Forsyth presents a similar roster in its second floor bar overlooking Savannah’s most famed public park. From time to time, independent promoters throw special, one-night-only shows at either Savannah Smiles Dueling Piano Bar (i.e., Cracker, Electric Six and —soon— Jonathan Richman) or Malone’s (Dropkick Murphys and —soon— Rev. Horton Heat), but of late, most folks likely associate live club shows with either local institution The Jinx (which specializes in punk, metal, alt.country, garage-rock and underground hip-hop, and soon relocates to a larger, subterranean location) or the Live Wire Music Hall, a newer River Street venue that’s been booking a steady stream of respected blues, jam and fusion acts). News that a 300-capacity restaurant and “American craft beer bar” called The Distillery will soon open directly across from the Visitors Center has many local scenesters curious. The proprietor says his goal is to present nationally known musicians and comedians every weekend, while avoiding cover acts of any kind. With two new showcase venues an hour away on Hilton Head (the 550capacity Stages Music & More and the 1,500-capacity Shoreline Ballroom) and a new upstart music bar gracing Bluffton (Rock City), the greater Savannah area would seem to afford more live entertainment opportunities than perhaps ever before. Only time will tell... cs

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Over the past few years, much about our local scene’s capacity to nurse, bolster and —conceivably— launch commercially viable, Savannah-bred acts has stayed static. However, in some key aspects, plenty has changed as well. For those who’ve just arrived in Savannah to start —or continue— their college matriculation, or for those who’ve called our fair city home for some time now but simply aren’t able to keep up with such things as easily as in the past, I offer this bird’s eye view of the current (and ever-changing) face of our smaller venues. While room does not allow for the inclusion of every single established outlet for live entertainment (look to our weekly Soundboard Concert Calendar for that), this roundup of some of the more reliable locations for catching local and regional as well as nationally —and even internationally— known touring artists should prove a great place for music lovers to start searching for their own favorite hangs. First things first: With a few exceptions, the overwhelming majority of live music venues are to be found in Historic Downtown, although, reportedly, a large, 21+ rock-oriented nightclub will soon open for business in the adjacent Victorian District near Starland. Which reminds me: Our Mayor and City Council recently passed legislation designed to clarify lingering confusion over how old one must be to enter an establishment that offers live entertainment while also serving alcohol. It’s a relatively complex ordinance, but in a nutshell, here’s what you need to know: If you’re under 21, unless the venue is a theater or auditorium of some sort which is primarily geared toward presenting concerts as opposed to slinging drinks, or it’s a restaurant that

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Perhaps the first thing people will say when they find out SCAD is partnering with a publisher to put out a series of graphic novels based on The Twilight Zone is: “What took you so long?” “I get that a lot,” laughs Anna Burgard, the college’s director of industry partnerships. “People say that in the context of all the films that have been out that have been based on graphic novels, and the surge of graphic novels themselves,” she says. “So it’s one of those ideas that’s the right time.” Indeed, the seminal TV series — written by the late, great Rod Serling, debuting in 1959, and imitated countless times since then but never duplicated — would seem tailor-made for a graphic novel treatment. Wait no more, Zone fans. SCAD and publisher Walker & Company have teamed up to deliver the first two of several graphic novels in time for the series’s 50th anniversary, each adapted from the original Serling scripts by SCAD sequential art prof Mark Kneece. Drawn, lettered, and colored entirely by teams of SCAD grads and students chosen on the basis of their portfolios,

the novels go on sale in October at bookstores nationwide. The idea was hatched during conversations Burgard was having with former Waltons screenwriter Earl Hamner Jr. about a totally different project. “He mentioned that at one time he’d been one of the original scriptwriters on The Twilight Zone. So I was like, hmm… Twilight Zone! That could be fun for a graphic novel.” Best introduced Burgard to Carol Serling, Rod’s widow, who eventually approved the idea. “It was a long process, but she was lovely and lovely to work with,” Burgard says. “She was excited about the emerging artist approach to the book, and pleased with how respectful Mark Kneece has been in adapting the scripts – which has been an art form in itself.” “I hope that from some nearby fifth dimension, Serling is smiling at the prospect of these books,” Kneece says. Serling’s scripts, models of brevity and impact, usually involving an ironic twist, stand up well even today. But putting them into graphic novel form had its challenges. “Serling didn’t win six Emmies for

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nothing,” Burgard says. “The writing is great, but then again to take it into book form took some fancy footwork. It’s a different effect than watching and hearing actors on a screen.” SCAD sequential art professor and graduate Dove McHargue, the artist who illustrated the book titled Walking Distance, agrees. “There’s a certain expectation people have. If they see it moving and talking first, and then they see it on the page where’s there no sound or motion, they’re expecting that pace to jump out at you like the show,” he says. “But things that work on screen that don’t work in a comic. So there are some things that Mark had to do to change that,” says McHargue. McHargue’s introduction to the project is humorous in itself, though perhaps more typical now that half a century has elapsed since The Twilight Zone was a television staple. “Honestly, the first time I ever watched an episode was when I watched the episode of the book I did, about three months into the project,” he laughs. “I do remember my dad was a big fan of The Twilight Zone. I was a big giant Star Wars geek when I was a kid, and my dad would be like, ‘How about Twilight Zone?’ I feel kind of bad about it, because I know some people would have killed to do this.”

McHargue says the scripts’ trademark subtlety was an eye-opener. “I had always thought The Twilight Zone was like a spooky thing, maybe pseudo horror,” he says. “But it’s more about the unexpected than the scary.” Walking Distance, which first aired in 1959, is about a man who goes back in time – time travel being one of Serling’s favorite topics – to the town he grew up in, encountering himself as a child. “That was especially poignant to me, because two years ago I became the father of three identical triplet boys,” says McHargue. “The story was so touching, about this guy who wanted to tell his younger self to live a full life. It’s not what I was expecting.” There’s only one thing McHargue says he didn’t like about working on the graphic novel. “We had to take out all the smoking. In my book in particular, he goes back to meet his dad and all the men were smoking pipes and cigars like men would have then,” says McHargue. “I was kind of sad about taking out all the smoking. Especially because I’m a pipe smoker myself,” he laughs. “In my next book I’ll have everybody smoking a pipe.” cs Rod Serlings’ The Twilight Zone graphic novels by SCAD and Walker & Company Available in bookstores and online nationwide in October.

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If the photos in Tom Fischer’s new book have a passing familiarity to those of Ansel Adams, there’s a reason: Fischer actually studied with the late, great nature photographer. Now SCAD’s chief academic officer, Fischer — who taught photography at the college for 17 years — has taken his time spent with Adams and added his own twist to it in Paradise/Paradox, which explores the juxtaposition with humankind’s need to find a perfect place and our disturbing propensity to destroy that place when we do find it. We spoke to Fischer last week. Tell us about working with Ansel Adams. How did you get involved with him?

Tom Fischer: He had a workshop he ran in Yosemite for many years. He selected small groups to study with him. I was interested in teaching and I was drawing and painting, but I was also an avid photographer. So I sent in some of my work and got accepted as a student in 1978. I went to Yosemite and was inspired by him and the landscape. I continued in that path and I was fortunate enough to get an invitation to assist him in his workshops. Over the ensuing summers I worked for him as a workshop assistant, so I had

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access to him and the people he got into programs. I was a teacher so it sort of came naturally. As his heart problems got worse toward the end of his life, he stopped going to Yosemite, and we did the last three workshops in Carmel. Was this a freewheeling dialogue, or more like a learning-at-the-feet-of-themaster sort of thing? Tom Fischer: It was a combination of both. Ansel would bring usually half a dozen or more of the most important photographers around the country to his location either in Carmel or Yosemite. He’d bring them together with groups of students selected by their portfolios. Sometimes it was technical instruction, but mostly it was critique and discussion about their work and

its meaning. As assistant, I would take students out in the morning or evening to photograph, and I also did darkroom demonstrations. Looking at your photos for this book, they’re obviously heavily influenced by Adams. Intentional, or is that just how you shoot? Tom Fischer: In terms of material and equipment, I was using large format photography and sheet film, so there was bound to be certain amount of influence. And of course it was black and white photography. But my work was a lot much more related to the human influence rather than the grand landscapes that Ansel photographed. You can’t discuss the elements of environmental issues just by showing

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the beauty of a primeval landscape. The funny thing is, even though Ansel was known as a straight photographer, his prints were actually highly manipulated. I don’t mean to imply that my work is more truthful, but my work is manipulated more in how I frame the image than in the dynamics of how I print the image. I don’t darken skies or use any filters. So it’s almost photojournalism. Tom Fischer: In a more documentary style, I would say. Tell us why about the theme of the book and why you chose it. Tom Fischer: The idea of Paradise/Paradox came to me after looking at hundreds of my pictures and laying them all out. I was looking for something fairly universal. In my search for this idea about beauty and land, it was very much like everybody’s search for perfection or paradise. There’s this universal human desire to find the perfect place to live in and enjoy — maybe it’s the afterlife, I don’t know. But in the contemporary world over the last 100 years, most of the great and exquisite places we would want to visit have been dramatically changed by the human presence. The search for paradise is unending, but our visiting paradise on earth often alters it so it’s no longer recognizable. But you avoid political commentary. Tom Fischer: My essays in the book are all fairly personal about my search for paradise, but I don’t pretend to have any real answers to difficult issues of today that we all recognize, such as global warming and the economic issues that revolve around the search for energy and all that. In art you can either pound people over the head with a message,

or you can be open to the world and let people see as you see. I fall into that second category. I’ve heard some grumbling that most colleges today, including SCAD, are shortchanging traditional darkroom photography. Your response? Tom Fischer: We’ve transformed our curriculum where digital is the first thing we teach. In the most traditional curriculum, you would teach black and white photography and darkroom work first. We teach that also, but we start with camera vision, and we use digital technology for that. We actually teach every aspect of photography, including 19th century processes. It’s just in a different order than traditionally. It seems as digital technology gets better, the old divides are no longer as clear-cut. Tom Fischer: Well, for example, my work for the book was all shot in black and white sheet film, processed in the darkroom. But every image in the book is a digital image, scanned at extremely high resolution for print. They stand up beautifully. Technology has finally caught up to traditional print quality. But there’s a sense that now every picture can be manipulated in any way one wants, and there’s a danger in that. That sort of goes against the old idea that there’s truth in a photograph. But that just leads us to teach ethics again, doesn’t it? cs Paradise/Paradox Tom Fischer gives a lecture and signing Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at The River Club, 3 MLK Jr. Boulevard. Info: paradise-paradox.com

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group,” Jones says. “We’ll provide educational information for the control group and actual hands-on types of things for the study group.” Eligibility requirements are: low-to moderate income; must be a minority; must be overweight or obese; and must be at least 8 years of age. In all, 50 youth, 50 adult males and 100 adult females are needed, and the first 200 people to meet the eligibility criteria will be included. All activities will be scheduled on the SSU campus, at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St., and at other community centers in the West Savannah area. Persons who would like to apply should call Jones at 691-6202 or the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center at 447-6605. Obesity is a risk factor in as many as 40 diseases. “The three big ones are cardio-vascular disease, diabetes and cancer,” Jones says. “Obesity causes sleep apnea, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease and fatty liver disease. The liver helps detoxify the body, so that is a big issue.” Osteo-arthritis is another complication of obesity. “Most people look at this in terms of weight and how they look, but we’re concerned about their health,” Jones says. “When you put that much pressure on the skeletal structure over

time, it has a big effect on the body.” The occurrence of obesity in Savannah is extremely high. “More than 60 percent of people in Savannah are obese,” Jones says. “In the minority population, it’s even higher. Over onethird are overweight and one-third are obese, so about two-thirds need to deal with their weight.” There’s a reason the numbers are so high. “In this part of the country, our diet makes the difference,” Jones says So far, more women than men or children have applied. “We women get more pressure about our weight,” Jones says. “I think the standards have been set over time. We tend to think we’re not as beautiful if we’re not as shapely.” The rate of obesity in children is alarming. “One of the great concerns is the increase in the incidence of Type 2 diabetes in children,” Jones says. “Obesity in children is due to a decrease in activity,” she says. “Children aren’t allowed to go outside and play. They’re in front of their computers, or playing video games. I’m hoping to get a Wii game as part of the program to get children to exercise and see the importance of it.” cs Community Obesity Outreach Program Info: St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center at 447-6605

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In a university-owned newspaper, who has the final say regarding what can be published? The university administration or the editorial staff? Where does the First Amendment right to free press and free speech apply? This series of questions, plus concern about of funding, lies at the heart of a July civil suit filed in Chatham County Superior Court against Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) by three current or former staffers of The Inkwell, the AASU student newspaper. In the meantime, the presses continue to roll at The Inkwell. Despite the pending lawsuit, the newspaper has published four weekly editions since fall semester began, says Brian Anderson, the new editor-in-chief and a plaintiff in the suit. According to a copy of the court filing found on the Student Press Law Center website, the plaintiffs claim that reductions to the paper’s 2008 – 2009 budget were made by AASU administrators “in retaliation for editorial content decisions” made by Inkwell staff based on news stories and editorials published during the 2007-2008 academic year. The plaintiffs (Anderson, Angela

Mensing, and Kristen Alonso) filed suit on July 3 against AASU, the student government association, and three university administrators—President Thomas Z. Jones; Vicki McNeil, Vice President of Student Affairs; and, Al Harris, Director of Student Activities. The lawsuit is believed to be the first such action in the seventy-three year history of the newspaper, confirms Wayne McNeil, Interim Director of Legal Affairs for AASU. The plaintiffs and the defendants have been advised by their respective attorneys not to comment on specifics of the lawsuit while it is pending. During fall semester of 2007, newly appointed Inkwell Editor-in-Chief Mensing changed the paper’s traditional editorial approach from “relatively deferential to the AASU administration” to “a decidedly more aggressive stance toward news coverage,” according to the lawsuit. In response, AASU and Student Government Association officials

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Creative Development for Teens Programs | Fall 2008 Open to all Savannah area high school students Free admission I Project funding provided by the City of Savannah Fashion Design Class October 6-29 | Mon./Wed., 4-5:30pm

Fashion Design Exhibition October 30-November 25

Selected works from the fashion design class will be on view in a culminating exhibition scheduled to coincide with the Telfair’s annual The Art of Great Fashion event. Registration required; call 790.8823 or email stifelt@telfair.org.

Teen Fashion Design Event November 6 | 5-8pm | Organized with assistance from the Teen Advisory Board This fabulous fashion-inspired event includes activities, music, refreshments, and more! Experiment with a variety of fashion techniques—from destructing and reconstructing old T’s to sketching from live models to creating your own fashion “mood boards.”

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“In the college setting there are more restrictions than for someone who is out on the sidewalk or who isn’t part of the college. The student’s First Amendment right on campus is different than the student’s right off campus, generally. The college to some extent can call the shots as far as the student newspaper. I just can’t tell you how far that goes.” The Inkwell’s ability to increase ad revenue is a key portion of the lawsuit. According to the filing, the portion of the Inkwell’s overall budget for 20082009 provided by student activity fees was cut by $14,760, which was 21% of the paper’s 2007-2008 budget of $69, 490. Most of that difference was projected to be recouped by advertising sales totaling $25,500—a figure proposed by The Inkwell staff during the budgeting process. “Ad revenue in 2007-2008 was $15,000,” says Angela Mensing, a lawsuit plaintiff and former Editor in Chief of the Inkwell. Mensing graduated from AASU in May and is a staff writer with The Effingham Herald. “At the end of fall of last year, we were close to $14,000. That was awesome. Things did not go as well the second semester for various reasons. We ended up not doubling that.” In early 2008, Mensing submitted a draft budget of “over $70,000” that anticipated comparable funding provided by student activities fees and $25,500 in ad sales. “If I had known at that time we would be starting with a new advertising crew and that the administration would cut our student activity fees as

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much as they did I would not have projected $25,500 for next year.” Mensing notes that the decrease in guaranteed funds affects the paper’s ability to hit the ground running when students arrive in the fall. “That advertising budget is based on money that we hope to earn by the end of that fiscal year. Student Activity Fund money is sitting in that account at the beginning, ready to be spent, able to be spent. “If we have to cut back on pages or on paying writers, that can affect the amount of advertisers we bring in. It is a Catch 22.” The net result of the cut in guaranteed funds and an increase in potential sales revenue was a budget of $65,240, a 6% decrease from the combined 20072008 budget. “We’re implementing a very aggressive advertising plan,” says Anderson, the current editor. “Hopefully money won’t become an issue, we have to work much harder on the ad side. It’s going fairly well, so far we haven’t had any budgetary issues. We’re tryng to move on and are putting out a really good paper every week.” McNeil confirms that in August the lawsuit was transferred from state court to federal court. He can’t predict how long this action will take for resolution. “Every lawsuit has its own personality,” he says. In April, under Mensing’s leadership, The Inkwell published a special edition featuring an unsigned, full-page letter to Jones and six signed letters to Jones on the back page. The cover letter asked for restoration of funding, and the only content is the word “censored” repeated six times in two-inch tall letters. The Inkwell has not published any articles on their lawsuit in the four issues that have been published since the July legal action occurred, nor had any stories been posted on their online newspaper, www.theinkwellonline.com. “I suppose when something changes we will publish it,” says Anderson. Attorney Bush recommends communication among all parties take place at AASU. “I think the whole community over there would gain from having open discussions about important issues. Is the newspaper supposed to be a PR magazine for the college, or is it supposed to be news and events that are not sensitive to the administration’s opinions? Is it supposed to be a true journalistic experience for those who are writing it?” cs

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Hypnotist Gabriel Holmes

The debut of a new series called “Late Night at George’s”, this two-night stand pairs a touring stage hypnotist and some highenergy (and assumably ribald) audience participation with fine dining. Trance-bound crowd members performing unwitting shenanigans is a time-honored shtick that’s earned this professionally-trained performer nightclub, college and corporate gigs “from the Bahamas to Las Vegas”. As someone who’s been an onstage participant with The Amazing Kreskin (I know, I know, he’s a “mentalist”), I can vouch for the silly, yet somehow infectious nature of such acts. Watch & Learn: hypnotistgabriel.com. $10 adv. / $15 at door (18+ only). Fri. - Sat., 11:30 pm, George’s (1105 E. Hwy 80, Tybee).

Indigo Girls

One of the most popular acoustic acts of the past two decades, the openly gay Atlanta duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers virtually redefined the commercial boundaries of contemporary folk-rock starting with their watershed 1989 major-label debut. Though their chart success has waned in recent years, their deep back catalog of well-constructed, inspiring songs, rep for hiring only the best musicians and putting their all into live performance allows them to pack venues to this day. Known worldwide as champions of not only LGBT causes, but human rights in general, they are visible and vocal icons of modern protest

The Stanton Moore Trio with The CodeTalkers

Here’s yet another high-profile booking at this upstart River Street venue that should have jam-band and N’awlins-style funk fans literally giddy with anticipation. Drummer extraordinaire Moore is a phenom who’s toured and recorded with an eclectic crew including Galactic, Corrosion of Conformity, Tom Morello (of Rage Against The Machine) and Garage A Trois. He’s joined on this tour by ace guitarist Will Bernard and ridiculously baddass keyboardist Robert Walter. The addition of critics’ darlings and music, but temper that serious side with a rebellious streak and happy-go-lucky stage presence. They’re touring behind Despite Our Differences, their first completely independent album since ‘87, and the night after playing this 1,500-capacity club, they headline Atlanta’s 6,900-capacity Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Missy Higgins opens. $26 adv. / $32 day of show at shorelineballroom.com. Listen & Learn: indigogirls.com. Fri., 9:15 pm, Shoreline Ballroom (Hilton Head).

festival faves The CodeTalkers —featuring Savannah-based guitar whiz Bobby Lee Rodgers— make this a can’t miss evening of soulful, improv-heavy virtuosity by some of the biggest names on the club scene. $12 adv. / $15 at door. Listen & Learn: stantonmoore.com, thecodetalkers.com. Fri., 9 pm, Live Wire Music Hall.

Kim Polote & David Duckworth

This duo of a celebrated, locally born vocalist (who’s won the coveted American Traditions Competition Gold Medal, sung with Harry Connick, Jr. and his orchestra and opened for the Rev. Al Green) and a locally based jazz pianist (who’s produced ten CDs of his own arrangements and released a well-received tribute album to the late Johnny Mercer) have performed together on

Emmy Award-winning TV programs such as Great Hotels on the Travel Channel and Paula Deen’s Cooking on the Food Network. For this one-time-only gig, they’ll be joined by veteran saxophonist Jody Espina for “an evening of smooth jazz” at this historic restaurant and bar that is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary and has recently expanded its menu. Free admission, but dinner reservations are suggested (call 443-9200). Listen & Learn: davidduckworth.

Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) w/DJ Levis 9:30 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Industrial Resurrection w/ DJ Shrapnel (DJ) 10 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Fannie’s on the Beach “Georgia Kyle” Shiver & Fiddlin’ Scott Holton (Live Music) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Joey Manning (Live Music) Veteran local singer/guitarist/keyboardist playing pop, beach and rock covers. Sep 11, 6:30 p.m. Sep 25, 6:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House WormsLoew (Live Music) Up-and-coming, catchy local roots-rock and modern pop band that tours regionally (covers & originals). Sep 11, 10 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more than a decade 6:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ Skypager w/Zone D (DJ) Dancehall tunes. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Trae Gurley’s “Swoonatra” (Live Music) Singing thespian’s tribute to ‘Ol continues on p. 27

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continues from p.24 Blue Eyes’ golden period 7:30 p.m. John’s Bar (formerly John’s & Friends) Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Sep 10, 8:30 p.m., Sep 11, 8:30 p.m., Sep 12, 8:30 p.m., Sep 13, 8:30 p.m. Sep 14, 8:30 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Villanova; Josh Roberts & The Hinges (Live Music) West Columbia, S.C. funk/ jam band with a strong hip-hop influence and killer rhythm section; Anthemic, well-constructed Southern-tinged indie-rock from Columbia, S.C. Sep 11, 10 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Five Points Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) Live trivia game. 8 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

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The Warehouse Jeff Beasley (Live Music) Savannah guitarist who doubles on percussion playing swinging R & B, oldtime rock and roll and Cajuntinged Americana (covers & originals). Sep 11, 8 p.m., Sep 18, 8 p.m. Sep 25, 8 p.m. Wasabi’s Live DJ Frankie Spins Hip-hop & Electric Fusion (DJ) 8 p.m.

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A.J.’s Dockside “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) American Legion Post 36 Karaoke (Karaoke) Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe TBA (Live Music) Live rock, blues and Southern rock cover bands. 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blowin’ Smoke BBQ The Roger Moss Quintet (Live Music) Classically-trained vocalist performing sassy cabaret versions of showtunes, jazz standards and modern pop,

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backed by top area players. 5 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) (DJ) Coach’s Corner Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Crystal Beer Parlor The Beer Parlor Ramblers (Live Music) Old-fashioned Dixieland jazz combo plays in the corner of this local landmark restaurant. 7:30 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Beach, Shag and Soul covers 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke) Fiddler’s Crab House Chief (Live Music) Legendary local guitarist/singer who knows literally thousands of rock, pop, blues and country hits. (covers & originals). Sep 12, 6:30 p.m.

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Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing alt. rock and pop 8:30 p.m. Murphy’s Law “Live Jukebox” w/DJ Sweaty Sock (DJ) 11 p.m. Myrtle’s Bar & Grill J. Howard Duff (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. Night Lights “Rock Star Karaoke” (Live Music, Karaoke) Kraoke featuring a live band, rather than pre-recorded music. 11 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean The Frantic Rabbit Poetry Slam (Other) Local spoken word showcase. 8 p.m. Slugger’s Trivia w/ Charles & Mikey (Other) 10 p.m. Tantra Lounge Remix Dance Party (DJ) 9:30 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nahah Mean (DJ)

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continues from p.27 Fiddler’s Crab House Listen 2 Three (Live Music) One of the last local gigs for a while by this pop-oriented modern guitar rock power trio with a strong blues and funk influence and tight vocal harmonies (covers & originals). Sep 12, 10 p.m. Forsyth Park “The First City Classic” (Live Music, Other) Inaugural outdoor festival feat. a wide range of vendors, food and drinks, plus live entertainment starting at 11 am: American Traditions vocalist Vicki Mills; Jacksonville, Fl. Navy Band; “Old Savannah” theatrical performance by Eddie Wilson; “Spanish Gospel Reggae band” Hyo de Dios; “Tribute To The Military” feat. Make a Joyful Noise Music Studio (5 pm); American Idol’s Stephanie Edwards performing new material with a full band (8 pm); dance troupe One Spirit; full-figured female models Fabulicious; and spoken-word hip-hop collective A.W.O.L. Sep 12, 11 a.m. Friendly’s Tavern 2 #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) George’s Restaurant “Late Night at George’s” w/Hypnotist Gabriel Holmes (Other) After-dinner, audience participation set from a nationally-known stage hypnotist. 18+ only. Sep 12, 11:30 p.m. Sep 13, 11:30 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Honey Horn Plantation “Hilton Head Music Fest” feat. Blake Shelton (Live Music) Outdoor show by a famed, hit-making country music star who recently headlined the Beaufort, SC Water Fest (and drew the biggest crowd in that event’s history). Sep 12 Jazz’d Tapas Bar Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade (Live Music) Retro, Mass.-based acoustic swing and torch song combo led by a singing guitarist/chanteuse with style and sass to spare.

Sep 12, 9 p.m. Sep 13, 9 p.m. The Jinx TBA (Live Music) Sep 12, 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Sep 10, 8:30 p.m., Sep 11, 8:30 p.m., Sep 12, 8:30 p.m., Sep 13, 8:30 p.m. Sep 14, 8:30 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall The Stanton Moore Trio; Bobby Lee Rodgers & The CodeTalkers (Live Music) Powerful funk/jam/fusion combo (with plenty of swirling organ) led by the former drummer of N’awlins sensations Galactic; Rising jazz/funk/ pop trio led by a former associate of Col. Bruce Hampton that’s become a festival and club scene favorite nationwide. Sep 12, 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park The Chromatics (Live Music) Sep 12, 8:30 p.m. Sep 14, 8:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Greg Williams (Live Music) Prolific local singer/songwriter/guitarist playing a broad selection of original rock, modern pop, folk and blues tunes, as well as a few choice covers by the likes of Dylan, Hendrix and Muddy Waters. Sep 12, 10 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Murphy’s Law MyPod (DJ) Customers are encouraged to bring their own iPods and create custom playlists which may be heard by the whole bar. 9 p.m. North Beach Grill Bluesonics (Live Music) Long-running, dance-oriented local electric shuffle blues combo (covers & originals) - ALL-AGES. Sep 12, 7 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Randy Wood’s Concert Hall Don Rigsby & Midnight Call (Live Music) Intimate, family-friendly show by a two-time Grammy nominated bluegrass singer and mandolinist fronting an All-Star acoustic string band of fiddle, bass, banjo and guitar. Sep 12, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m.

Shoreline Ballroom Indigo Girls: Missy Higgins (Live Music) Contemporary folk-rock superstar duo known for catchy, message-oriented songs, and for being modern-day gay icons; Rising acoustic singer/songwriter. Sep 12, 9 p.m. Steed’s Tavern @#! Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Tantra Lounge Jon Doe (Live Music) Femalefronted hard-rocking, dance-oriented funk party band known for screaming electric leads and extended jams (covers & originals). Sep 12, 10 p.m. Trademark Cinemas Victory Stadium 9 Reel Savannah Film Group: Special Premiere - BURN AFTER READING (USA, 2008) (Other) Local nonprofit film society hosts a special screening of the brand-new COEN BROTHERS comedy, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. Sep 12, 7:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. noon -7 p.m. Claire Frazier & Frank Bright (Live Music) Talented jazz vocalist who spent several years on the L.A. scene, backed by a versatile pianist. Sep 12, 7 p.m. Sep 13, 7 p.m. The Warehouse The Magic Rocks (Live Music) Eclectic local party band playing oddball rock, alternative, pop, country and soul covers (feat. members of GAM, Superhorse and Hot Pink Interior). Sep 12, 8 p.m. Sep 27, 8 p.m. Wasabi’s DJ Frankie -C Spins Hip-hop an Electric Fusion (8 p.m.) (DJ) Ways Station Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Live DJ (DJ) 8 p.m.

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B & B Ale House Chris Cook’s “Big Disco Party” (Live Music, Other, DJ) Themed costume party hosted by a local impresario and feat. N.C.’s live, modern funk/disco band Sweaty Already and DJ Seth. Sep 13, 9 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke continues on p. 29

Saturday

continues from p.28 (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blowin’ Smoke BBQ The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hard-rocking local roots-a-billy and Americana act led by Texas-born songwriter Jason Bible. They recently were named one of the 6 best unsigned bands in the Southeast (covers &

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Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Longrunning party band specializing in disco, 60s rock, Motown and vintage soul (covers). Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fannie’s on the Beach Randy “Hatman” Smith (Live Music) Beach, Boogie & Blues from a solo guitarist “with the full band sound” 8 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Jim Doubleday (Live Music) Longtime local cover act playing popular hits. Sep 13, 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationallyacclaimed, Savannah-based electric Chicago and Memphis style blues guitarist and singer with a tight rhythm section (covers/originals) Sep 13, 10 p.m. Sep 14, 10 p.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. George’s Restaurant “Late Night at George’s” w/Hypnotist Gabriel Holmes (Other) After-dinner, audience participation set from a nationally-known stage hypnotist. 18+ only. Sep 12, 11:30 p.m. Sep 13, 11:30 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal continues on p. 30

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originals). Sep 13, 5 p.m. Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One DJ Hancock (DJ) 10 p.m. Crystal Beer Parlor Kim Polote, David Duckworth & Jody Espina (Live Music) One-night-only jazz concert feat. award-winning vocalist Polote, acclaimed pianist Duckworth and “master saxophonist” Espina. Fre to ALL-AGES, but dinner reservations are encouraged. Sep 13, 7:30 p.m.

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continues from p.29 jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more than a decade 6:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ Jake The Snake (DJ) 10 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade (Live Music) Retro, Mass.-based acoustic swing and torch song combo led by a singing guitarist/chanteuse with style and sass to spare. Sep 12, 9 p.m. Sep 13, 9 p.m. The Jinx Two Days of Freedom; Worn In Red; Rock Banned (Live Music) Consistently impressive, slightly retro, local melodic punk trio; Technical, Va.-based modern post-hardcore band with plenty of screaming vocals; One-man project from local anti-folkie Jeff Zagers -- featuring live drumming layered over pre-recorded, analog instrumental grooves. Sep 13, 11 p.m. Juarez Mexican Restaurant (Waters Ave.) Karaoke (Karaoke) Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Sep 10, 8:30 p.m., Sep 11, 8:30 p.m., Sep 12, 8:30 p.m., Sep 13, 8:30 p.m. Sep 14, 8:30 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Angie Aparo (Live Music) Rare Savannah appearance by this critically adored Ga. singer/songwriter known for cathartic, emotiondrenched live shows and for penning Faith Hill’s massive hit “Cry”. Sep 13, 10 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Downtown) Strange Design (A Tribute to Phish) (Live Music) Surprisingly realistic facsimile of the fabled prog-jam group works hard to recreate actual setlists from the group’s history in small clubs and theaters. Sep 13, 11 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Eat Mo’ Music (Live Music) Instrumental, dance-oriented soul-jazz combo of trumpet, drums, bass and

wah guitar featuring area music educators (covers & originals). Sep 13, 8:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Hazy Nation (Live Music) Regional classic rock band (covers & originals). Sep 13, 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) TBA (Live Music) Sep 12, 8:30 p.m. Sep 13, 8:30 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. North Beach Grill Eat Mo’ Music (Live Music) Instrumental, dance-oriented smooth soul-jazz combo of trumpet, drums, bass and wah guitar featuring area music educators (covers & originals) - ALL-AGES. Sep 13, 2 p.m. Town Mountain (Live Music) Ashevillebased “original bluegrass and roots country band” which won Co.’s prestigious 33rd annual RockyGrass Festival. A rare FREE, ALL-AGES show from a nationally-known act at this laid-back eatery. Sep 13, 7 p.m. Oatland Island Education Center Old-Time Country Dance (Live Music, Other) Open to experienced dancers and beginners alike of ALL-AGES. Sponsored by the Savannah Folk Music Society and feat. live acoustic music from the Glow In The Dark String Band. Sep 13, 8 p.m. Paradiso at Il Pasticcio DJ Matthew Gilbert & DJ Kwaku (DJ) House Music 11:30 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Quality Inn American Pride Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Steed’s Tavern #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Hosted by Sam Johnson. 8 p.m. Tantra Lounge The Permanent Tourists (Live Music) Tight and polished regional R & B/soul/funk/ rock cover band (feat. Voodoo Soup’s bassist) known for impressive vocals and a killer setlist. Sep 13, 10 p.m., Sep 19, 10 p.m., Sep 20, 10 p.m. Sep 26, 10 p.m. Trustees Garden “GreenFest ‘08” w/ Trances Arc; A.W.O.L.; Soap; The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music, Other) Day-long, solar-powered celebration of sustainable

living and ecologicallysound business practices, feat food, recycling, contests and demonstrations -- plus: A buzzworthy, original Atlanta modern-rock band with pop undertones (11:30 am); A local spoken word and conscious hip-hop collective (2 pm); Rising local rock/reggae/soul combo playing covers and originals (2:30 pm); The area’s premiere Memphis and Chicago-style electric blues group (4:30 pm), plus a “Bike-In Movie” at 5 pm. (Held just behind the Pirate’s House Restaurant.) Sep 13, 9 a.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. noon -7 p.m. Claire Frazier & Frank Bright (Live Music) Talented jazz vocalist who spent several years on the L.A. scene, backed by a versatile pianist. Sep 12, 7 p.m. Sep 13, 7 p.m. The Warehouse The Josh Maul Blues Band (Live Music) Funky and tight Richmond Hill-based electric blues trio influenced by Albert Collins, SRV and Tab Benoit, led by a former member of Bluesonics (covers & originals). Sep 13, 8 p.m.

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How to describe Boston-based guitarist and singer Miss Tess? A self-proclaimed “Modern Vintage” troubadour whose alternately plucky and sultry performance style draws heavily on acoustic swing, jazz, ragtime and hokum blues, this awardwinning chanteuse and her dextrous backing band The Bon Ton Parade are making a name for themselves up and down the East Coast — in part because what they do is at once hard to pin down and yet familiar. This past February, famed Georgia singer/songwriter Caroline Aiken (a fixture on the Atlanta contemporary folk scene for decades, and the longtime Entertainment Director for that city’s Annual Dogwood Festival) found a succinct and fairly clever way of summing up the many stylistic lines Tess and company straddle, when she opined, “If Billie Holiday and Chet Atkins had a musical baby, it would be Miss Tess.” It’s a strikingly accurate analogy. Miss Tess’s take on R&B-tinged balladry from decades past places her band right at the center of the growing resurgence in the music and fashion of pre-1960s America — yet she’s not afraid to throw some other, more timely influences into the hopper. A fan of everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Led Zeppelin, she’s apt to cite Tom Waits as an example of

a songwriting hero whose work reflects a sincere affinity for the past, as well as a strong desire to forge ahead and create new standards for future generations. “He has managed to maintain a career and not ‘sell out,’” she recently told an interviewer. “He’s also been very smart in protecting himself as an artist. On top of all this, he has a family and actually seems happy!” Miss Tess notes that neither she —nor her bandmates— have children, which makes touring the club, coffeehouse and festival circuit much easier. It’s on small stages and in smoky rooms where they have won over a growing number of fans with their intimate, direct shows. That lack of artifice likely played a role in her winning the Fall 2007 Open Mic Shootout at Decatur’s iconic listening room Eddie’s Attic — a feat which found her nabbing a slot as a featured performer on the 2008 Cayamo Music Cruise alongside the likes of superstar headliners Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett. I caught up with Miss Tess the day before she hit the road for a 16 date tour that would eventually bring her as far South as Savannah (for a twonight stand at downtown’s Jazz’d Tapas Bar). You can read more at connectsavannah.com. continues on p. 26

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You’re only in your mid-’20s, yet you’ve developed an affinity for anachronistic forms of jazz, swing and even Tin Pan Alley. How difficult is it to find kindred spirits who have both the desire and the chops to play these styles today? Miss Tess: Yes, I am in the minority! Strangely, I’ve never had a problem finding musicians willing to play the stuff, especially in Boston. It’s just fun music and everyone gets to showcase their chops. They get to do more than stand in the back like a piece of wallpaper, ya know? It’s interactive. The music you perform is so rooted in definable traditions that it must be a great challenge to avoid channelling work from decades past. Do you see your role as one of continuing these traditions, or of updating them and helping them evolve? Miss Tess: I can’t not do this music. I don’t try to copy what’s been done before, but I’ve been exposed to so much of this style, I feel like it’s in my blood. And I can relate to those working musicians from generations past. I like sad songs that sound happy. I use traditional styles as a basis for songwriting because it’s what I know and hold dear to my heart. However, my themes are current and my influences are broader than some suspect. You’ve said in the past that one thing which attracted you to this type of music was its inherent honesty. Can you elaborate on that — specifically in contrast to modern music? Miss Tess: I feel like people back in the day were tougher, and had to go through “real deal” things like World Wars, the Depression, poverty and actually earning a living. Swing itself was invented to give the people a distraction from all that was wrong with the world — to give them hope. What’s more honest and genuine than that? Not to say that people do not currently experience hard times, but a lot of people in my generation could easily choose to play video games for the rest of their life and live off their parents. It seems jazz and blues musicians from the ‘20s and ‘30s had no choice but to play music. Early jazz and blues came out of necessity and I can hear it in their playing. Some of them got treated so poorly, not to mention all the racism issues. So much soul, so much feeling, because so many came from hard times. I think that’s what makes it so real. There are, of course, soulful modern people who I have a lot of respect for, but I do still find myself ap-

preciating those most who have some sense of tradition. Tom Waits is one of my favorites. Were you surprised to have won that Open Mic competition at Eddie’s Attic that netted you the slot on that cruise ship festival? What was the contest like? Miss Tess: I was surprised and excited. There were many very interesting songwriters in the competition. It was structured like the NCAA finals: single elimination. You play one song, the other person plays one song, and the judges hold up a one or a two. Hopefully you have more numbers! I usually am good about getting positive attention when I’m in the midst of many singersongwriters, because so few people do what I do and do it well. I played the mouth trumpet. I think that’s really what clinched it. How did the cruise gig itself go? Did you get to meet or mingle with any of the bigger names there? Miss Tess: The cruise was a smashing time. People definitely dug what I was doing, for some it was probably a welcome change from your typical singer-songwriter. Unfortunately, mid-week I got the worst flu of my life — I felt miserable and couldn’t talk at all. Luckily, it was after my performances, but needless to say it hindered my networking abilities. I was having visions of getting Emmylou Harris or Patti Griffin sick. Then they’d hate me forever! I got to shiver under the covers while everyone else enjoyed the private beach party in Jamaica. Acts like The Wiyos, The Two-Man Gentlemen band and Christabel & The Jons have gone over well here in the past. Do you feel your group is part of a growing wave of anachronistic Americana acts, or is that movement being overestimated? Miss Tess: I’m never sure about these things. However, I do feel a shift in the music industry that’s allowing more of these sorts of acts to emerge, or reemerge. It seems to go in cycles. There’s always a subculture that appreciates these older styles, but interest from the public fluctuates to and fro. My aim is not to be a fad that wears out. cs Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade When: 9 pm, Sept. 12 - 13 Where: Jazz’d Tapas Bar Cost: Free for 21+ Info: misstessmusic.com

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Work by Curtis Bartone: at left, ‘Hunger,’ at right, ‘Breed’

Flowers changed the face of the planet. Without them, the world we know – even man himself- would never have existed. Francis Thompson, the English poet, once wrote that one could not pluck a flower without troubling a star. Intuitively he had sensed like a naturalist the enormous interlinked complexity of life. Today we know that the appearance of the flowers contained also the equally mystifying emergence of man. — Loren Eiseley The word “succession” in its ecological sense refers to the sequence of changes that occur when one set of species supplants another in the same area. In Curtis Bartone’s paintings, prints and drawings, we see birds, animals, insects and flowers in the foreground, large, almost menacing, while any signs of humanity are only in its structures, like the sinister smoking chimneys way off in the background of the etching/aquatint,“Magnolia.”, with its mag-

nificent flower and parrot in the foreground. In the silverpoint, “Drift,” the foreground is dominated by a pelican and thistles and flying geese, while a power station can be seen hovering in the distance. But is it clear which species is “succeeding”? In the drawing, “Invasive Species,” is it the humans of the far off factory that are encroaching – or is it the echinacea, the birds and the butterflies that will soon win out? Does the “New Construction” of the title of one painting refer to the houses we can see in the background or to the spider spinning its web in the foreground? No doubt both. Do they merely co-exist? And only for now? This ambiguity of reading would seem to come from the reversal of point of view that all these works share. Humans in civilization have successfully separated themselves from Nature which is now viewed at a distance from the safety of home (watching Nature on TV); or as it slides by outside the frame of a

travelling vehicle. In Bartone’s works, this is reversed. An often lurid Nature dominates the foreground of our vision while a dark civilization slinks in the distance. The prints and drawings are realized in the style of the 19th century botanical illustration and beautifully and skillfully rendered. Here, the viewer can feel at home with Nature and can even allow herself a moment of nostalgia, even melancholy, for the withdrawing civilization in the background. It is on the whole a comfortable place, even though a dog called “Candy” is humiliated by its “topiary” cut, and “Vista” gives us another version of man’s redesigning of Nature with the intertwined stems of a hybrid rose/daffodil, and a hybrid iris/rose in a formal garden. The paintings, however, suggest to me a different and more startling reading. Here, the representations of Nature – the birds, animals, flowers and fruit, etc., in the foreground, impart a keen sense of alienation,

due to their looking like cut out illustrations that have been applied to the surface of the painting,. They have left the “real” Nature for the “hyperreal”. What we call the hyperreal is an effect that mimics the surface of the real to such an extent that, incongruously, it makes it seem unreal. Its very perfection marks it out as a fake. The hyperreal wild animal is always harmless. It can only be seen on the screen as a digital image and therefore at a safe distance. We know it is wild, but can never confront its wildness. Everything about it is larger than life, yet it is contained and diminished. In Bartone’s paintings, we may be confronted by an idea so horrific only an artist would dare to suggest it: that it isn’t a species of bird or flower that is succeeding over humanity – or vice versa - but that humanity is being succeeded by simulacra, an imitation, of Nature. And where does that leave us? cs

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2008 Open Art — The Telfair Museum of Art is seeking entries for the 2nd Annual Open Art category at the 14th Annual Telfair Art Fair, set for Nov. 7-9. Emerging and student artists can exhibit and sell work. Deadline for submissions is Monday, Sept. 15. A $35 fee is required for each category entered. www.telfair.org. An American Craftsman Gallery — An artists’ reception will be held Sept. 12 5-8pm at An American Craftsman Gallery, 223 W. Broughton St. Gallery owner and woodworking artist Richard Rothbard, local artist Laura Adams and others discuss their work. Breathing Space — Work by photographer Imke Lass is featured September and October at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Darkness and Light — Exhibition of Stephen Antonakos’ architectural interventions presented by the Savannah College of Art & Design through Oct. 31 at Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Artist reception Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m.

Work by John Caldwell is at Salon Jolie this month; reception is Saturday requested. 224-7440 or jtblatty@comcast.net. Junk in Da Trunk — An indie craft show hosted by the Desotorow Gallery, with live music and vendors. Sept. 12, 7-10pm and Sept. 13 10am2pm at Desotorow Gallery, 2427 De Soto Ave. Kirk Varnedoe Collection — will be presented July 2-Sept. 14 at the Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts. Assembled in honor of the late Savannah native, scholar, and MoMA curator, it contains some of the finest examples of contemporary art in the Telfair’s permanent collection. Ladies and Gentlemen — Watercolors of historical tattoos by Scott Althen through Sept. 29. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

Omo-Cha Cha Cha Cha — A series of multimedia works by SCAD alumna Yoko Iwanaga at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E Liberty St. Artist’s reception Sept. 19 6-8pm. Through Oct. 6. Painters of American Life: The Eight — Sept. 17 – Nov. 30. Presented to mark the centennial of “The Eight’s” 1908 show, which launched the modern ritual of artistic rebellion. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street. Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry — More than 60 past and present works by this Alabama-born artist through Sept. 28 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Lifescape — Paintings by Scott Griffin Sept. 2-30 at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

Echo in my Bones — Christine Hilbert’s art at Dimensions Gallery through Sept. 10 at 412 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912236-4993. www.dimensionsartgallery.com/

Modern Masters — An exhibition highlighting several of the best-known early 20thcentury modern artists Sept. 1-22 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St.

Succession: Works by Curtis Bartone — Paintings, drawings and etchings focus on the uneasy relationship between humans and the natural world. Aug. 15-Sept. 26. S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St.

Gallery 209 — The artist for the month of September is woodturner Hank Weisman. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

Mysteries Explained — Thesis show by Tara Neal is at Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St., Sept. 10-22. Reception Friday, Sept. 19, 6-8 p.m.

The Master Eye — 19th- and 20th-century photography presented by SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Through Nov. 30.

Noteworthy Art and More — More than a dozen Savannah area artists created art on guitars donated by the Gretsch Foundation for display and sale by the Savannah Folk Music Society. The finished guitars can be seen throughout September at City Market’s Lobby Gallery.

Urban Tree and Tree—Echo — Videos by Lee Jong-Suk through September 28 At the Jepson Center for the Arts. 790-8800, www.telfair org. cs

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DI-CHOT-O-MY — New paintings/work by Marcello Dalleo and new pastels/ drawings by John Caldwell through Sept. 30 at Salon Jolie, corner of Duffy and Barnard streets. Reception will be Saturday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Ink Blots — Photographs by Lana Neudorfer through Sept. 31 at The Black Orchid Gallery, 131 Drayton St. Reception Sept. 21 6-10pm.

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Death Race Paul Thomas Anderson currently stands as one of the most acclaimed writer-directors in America, having created such films as Boogie Nights, Magnolia and last year’s Oscar-winning There Will Be Blood. Therefore, it’s unbelievable that he’s behind Death Race, a stultifying remake of -- wait, hold on a sec. Oh, right, this is Paul W.S. Anderson, the man behind such titles as Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil and AVP: Alien vs. Predator. Ah, now it makes sense. Look, there’s nothing wrong with producing cinematic trash as long as it delivers, but Death Race, like most of this guy’s previous pictures, is about as much fun as having two flat tires during rush hour traffic. Yet it’s not like Anderson didn’t start withcs a reasonably sturdy foundation: The original film, 1975’s Death Race 2000, is trashy fun, a campy Roger Corman satire with David Carradine and a pre-Rocky Sylvester Stallone as rival drivers in a nationally broadcast sport where the purpose (along with taking out fellow speed racers) is to run over as

many people as possible. In typical Corman fashion, this cult item even tried to make some sociopolitical statements amid all the gleefully executed carnage. This new Death Race, on the other hand, is so thematically tired that in a few months, it will be impossible to separate it in the mind from other junky action flicks. Here, the hero is Jensen Ames (Jason Statham), a working joe who’s falsely accused of murdering his wife and sent to a maximum-security prison, where the best drivers compete for their freedom in a three-day demolition derby that’s televised to over 50 million Americans. On the track, Jensen’s chief rival is Machine Gun Joe (Tyrese Gibson in Stallone’s old role, and let’s just say that Sly’s two-syllable grunting deserved an Academy Award compared to Gibson’s onesyllable utterances).

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Tackling terrorism on screen is a dicey proposition, often resulting in a push-pull dynamic of trying to make an entertaining crowd-pleaser that nevertheless can’t forget its civic duty to present its ugly subject matter in an honest and illuminating light. Traitor tries for that line drive right down the middle and, consequently, ends up as a middle-of-the-road movie. Don Cheadle (who also coproduced) stars as Samir Horn, born of an American mother and a Sudanese father. Understandably haunted by the childhood memory of watching Pop blown up by a car bomb, the MuslimAmerican Samir is now an international arms dealer who becomes mixed up with a fanatical Middle Eastern outfit plotting the usual death and destruction against American civilians. With his quick-tempered partner Max Archer (Neal McDonough) in tow, FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) chases Samir across the globe with all the zeal of Inspector Javert hoofing it after Jean Valjean, not realizing there’s more to his quarry than he initially believes. Operating from a story he co-wrote with Steve Martin, director Jeffrey Nachmanoff works hard to present Samir Horn as what most Americans will consider that most outrageous of characters: a sympathetic terrorist. It’s a risky approach aided by Cheadle’s understated performance, but it’s rendered null and void by a twist that largely turns this into a standard thriller. Still, the film is overall more thoughtful than jingoistic, even if it does little to advance audience understanding of the War on Terror and its multi-tentacled morality plays.

THE HOUSE BUNNY According to the Internet Movie Database, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has appeared as himself (or a variation thereof) in over 150 movies, TV shows and video productions, including episodes of Laverne & Shirley, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Sex and the City. Presumably, Hefner enjoys lengthier screen time in the new comedy The House Bunny, although personally I don’t think he’ll ever top his cameo in the Roman Empire segment of Mel Brooks’ History of the World: Part I, wherein he sports a toga while brandishing his trademark pipe and explaining to a bevy of beauties that “It’s a new concept; I call it the centerfold.”

In The House Bunny, the 82-year-old Hef serves as a father figure of sorts to Shelley Darlingson (Anna Faris), a Playboy bunny who lives at his legendary mansion and dreams of becoming the magazine’s next centerfold. But right after her 27th birthday (59 in Bunny years, she’s told), she’s kicked out of the house, although it’s not long before she finds herself with a new gig: serving as a house mother to the socially awkward girls from the Zeta Alpha Zeta sorority. Soon, she’s instructing them on how to attract boys and pledges while they’re teaching her how to depend on more than just her looks. The House Bunny was co-written by the same women (Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith) who penned Legally Blonde, and it’s safe to say that their roots are showing. This is basically an inferior version of that Reese Witherspoon hit, and it isn’t even up to the standards of last year’s similarly plotted Amanda Bynes comedy Sydney White. But Faris, a talented comedienne, strikes the proper airhead notes, and Lutz and Smith take care to feed her some funny lines now and then. Incidentally, Hefner was 27 -- the same age as Shelley in the movie -when the first issue of Playboy (featuring Marilyn Monroe as the centerfold) hit the streets. Apparently, 27 is 59 in Bunny years, but, considering the man’s still-swinging ways, 82 is 27 in Hef years.

THE LONGSHOTS Make no mistake: We’ve seen this exact same “root for the underdog” sport movies countless times before. But we haven’t seen them starring hardcore rapper Ice Cube. And we certainly haven’t seen them directed by Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. But the presence of this pair has absolutely no effect on the end product in terms of making it fresh or vital. None of the scenes snap, crackle or pop, and, truth be told, Durst’s staging of the football games displays a noticeable lack of imagination. On the other hand, it’s hard to completely screw up this sort of formula film, and while its claim of being based on a true story should (as always) be taken lightly, it works on occasion largely because of the two charismatic actors at the helm. lce Cube, who has successfully molded his limited thespian abilities into an agreeable screen persona, stars as Curtis Plummer, just one of the many unem-

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Meryl Streep fans and ABBA fans can at least count on those two components firing on all cylinders in this adaptation of the Broadway smash. Everyone else, though, may be forced to rummage through the debris that constitutes the rest of the picture to find anything worth salvaging. Streep is aptly cast as Donna, a former singer raising her daughter Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) at her hotel on a Greek island. Sophie’s about to marry hunky Sky (dull Dominic Cooper), but first she’s determined to learn the identity of her father. The candidates are suave Sam (Pierce Brosnan), uptight Harry (Colin Firth) and rascally Bill (Stellan Skarsgard), and as long as the actors essaying the roles stick to walking and talking, they’re fun to watch. But whenever one of them is called upon to sing, be prepared to duck and cover as their aural ineptitude bombards our eardrums (Brosnan especially looks physically pained choking out the lyrics, as if he’s being subjected to a prostate exam just outside of the camera’s eye). There’s no reason this couldn’t contain all the effulgence and expertise of other musical adaptations like Hairspray and Chicago, but stage director Phyllida Lloyd appears to be so blissfully ignorant of the dynamics of moviemaking that, aside from the songs themselves, there’s little joy to be found in the musical numbers. The clumsy camer awork, editing and staging all diminish rather than enhance the perceived showstoppers, and the choreography ranks among the most dreadful I’ve ever witnessed in a bigbudget musical. All of this adds up to

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Pop quiz, hotshot. Which line of dialogue does not appear in a Star Wars movie? A) “May the Force be with you.” B) “Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.” C) “So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.” D) “Does sweet’um want some numnums?” I wish I could say that the correct answer is D), but actually all four lines appear in one installment or another, with that atrocious final snippet of dialogue appearing in the new animated feature Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The early word is that only Star Wars fanatics will enjoy this latest addition to the franchise, but that’s grossly inaccurate: As someone who was 11 years old when the original film hit theaters back in the summer of 1977 and thus has always considered it a rites-of-passage milestone, I was nauseated upon stumbling out of George Lucas’ latest sorry attempt to squeeze every last penny out of this franchise. Set in the period between Episodes II (Attack of the Clones) and III (Revenge of the Sith), this focuses on the war that helped the evil Empire take over the galaxy. The principal story strand concerns the efforts of Anakin Skywalker and his teenage apprentice (Lucasfilm, meet the Disney Channel) to rescue Jabba the Hutt’s kidnapped baby boy from Count Dooku and his posse. What sort of nonsense is this? Jabba also has a swishy relative (Ziro the Hutt) who speaks exactly like Truman Capote(!). And while Jar Jar Binks is thankfully nowhere to be found, the battle droids prove to be every bit as idiotic and insufferable — and there are lots of them in the movie. The CGI animation is harsh on the eyes and proves to be aesthetically unpleasing. A couple of action sequences do manage to elevate this film out of the realm of utter despair, but for the most part, this is curdled cinema that even the fans will upchuck.

tropic thunder The opening salvo of Tropic Thunder is perhaps the funniest 10 minutes I’ve encountered in a movie theater this year -- that’s good news in that it kicks

inane rom-coms opposite Kate Hudson, is appealing as Speedman’s lively agent (perhaps like fellow “guy’s guy” Vince Vaughn, McConaughey is more comfortable working with members of the same sex). The cast even includes Tom Cruise, who’s clearly having fun as a bald, bad-tempered studio boss with no morals whatsoever (it’s like rewatching Cruise’s Magnolia character, only this time outfitted with a laugh track). Yet the acting honors easily go to Downey. His Kirk Lazarus is so dedicated to his craft that he undergoes surgery to have his skin darkened so he can play an African-African character in the Vietnam War opus. Being a Method actor means that he talks “black” even when the cameras aren’t rolling, an affectation that really annoys Chino, the cast’s authentic African-American.

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VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA A menage a trois between the luscious, Olympic-worthy team of Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz is one of the various expressions of intimacy found in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, but viewers shouldn’t attend the movie expecting to see explicitness on the order of, say, Shortbus or Henry & June. After all, the film’s writer-director is Woody Allen, and he’s always been much more interested in exposing the intricacies of the heart than the pleasures of the flesh. Yet therein lies the major problem with the picture: Allen has basically told a tale that depends on carnal knowledge as much as anything else, and the soft-pedaling of the harsher aspects of the story make Vicky Cristina Barcelona feel, well, as if it were made by a 72-year-old filmmaker who’s tentatively stepped outside his comfort zone. The end result is an interesting misfire, and one whose overlapping themes might resonate more strongly on a second viewing. Rebecca Hall and Johansson, the female co-leads in The Prestige, here play pragmatic Vicky and impulsive Cristina, two Americans vacationing in the lovely Spanish city when they’re propositioned by the seductive, sensual artist Juan Antonio (Bardem) to join him for a weekend of food, wine and sex. Eventually, both women do succumb to his charms (albeit at different points), only to find matters growing more complicated once his fiery ex-wife Maria Elena (Cruz, stealing the show) re-enters his life.

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the picture off on a high note and bad news in that it instantly raises concerns that the remaining 95 minutes won’t come close to touching this raucous beginning. But the best news is that the movie manages to keep the laughs hurtling forward for its entire running time, no small feat in an era in which many comedies lose steam by the final reel (even the likable Pineapple Express dries up with plenty of time left on the scoreboard). Ben Stiller, whose fingers are all over this picture (as star, director, co-writer and co-producer), does himself proud by successfully orchestrating the diverse elements that make up this ambitious picture, from a roster of A-list actors (some in supporting roles) to a decidedly non-PC screenplay that touches upon clashing acting methods, venal movie moguls, and the correct way in which to play a mentally challenged character (tip: don’t go “full retard” if you want a shot at the Oscar). Stiller stars as Tugg Speedman, a macho action star whose one attempt at an awards-bait title, the resounding flop Simple Jack, has largely derailed his career. Black plays Jeff Portnoy, a comedian known for vulgar blockbusters (up next: The Fatties, Fart 2). And Robert Downey, Jr. essays the role of Kirk Lazarus, a five-time Academy Award-winning actor celebrated for his Method approach to acting. All three, plus rap star Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson) and screen newcomer Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel, best known -- depending on one’s age -- as the simple-minded boxer Danger in Million Dollar Baby and as a member of Seth Rogen’s posse in Knocked Up), are in Vietnam shooting the war movie to end all war movies. But on-set mishaps and temperamental actors immediately put the film behind schedule, and the grizzled technical advisor (Nick Nolte) suggests to the director (Steve Coogan) that the pampered stars should be taken to a rough spot of the jungle where, away from the rest of the cast and crew, they’ll buckle up and get the movie made. Unfortunately for the thespians, they find themselves the targets of vicious, heavily armed locals who don’t take kindly to what they mistakenly believe to be DEA agents searching for their heroin factory. Stiller is funnier here than he’s been in some time, and he’s especially blessed to have surrounded himself with such a knockout cast. Black has some riotous moments as a drug fiend struggling with his dependency, while Matthew McConaughey, freed from

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Activism & Politics 2008 Chatham County Governmental Directory

is available. Cost is $10 a book. Contact League of Women Voters Vice President Ruth Casey at 598-7493 or Andrea Silverman at andreasilverman@comcast.net. Through Oct. 31.

AMBUCS

is dedicated to creating mobility and independence of the disabled. Meets first and third Monday at noon at the Hilton Garden Inn - Midtown. Ann Johnson, 897-4818. Third and First Mon. of every month.

Chatham County Young Democrats

will meet Thursday, Sept. 11 from 7-8 pm at the Democratic Party Headquarters, 109 W. Victory Dr. Alderman Van Johnson and members of the Chatham County Youth Commission will speak about the proposed baggy pants ban. www. chathamyoungdems.com, votedem@chathamyoungdems.com, 631-2674. Through Sept. 11.

Coastal Democrats

Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com. Ongoing.

Drinking Liberally

An informal gathering of left-leaners. august1494@excite.com or www.DrinkingLiberally. org. Ongoing.

Planned Parenthood

meets the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Heather Holloway, 352-4052 or heather.holloway@ppfa.org. Second Thurs. of every month. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-2324447. www.sentientbean.com

Savannah Area Young Republicans

For information, visit www.savannahyoungrepublican.com or call Allison Quinn at 308-3020.

Savannah for Obama

meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1501 Abercorn St. 233-3345 or savannah. barackobama@gmail.com. Second Thurs. of every month.

Benefits Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Festival 2008

will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 10 am-2 pm at Johnson Square. www.georgiamemorywalk.org or 920-2231. Through Sept. 27.

Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory Walk Saturday, September 27 at Johnson Square. www.georgiamemorywalk.org or call 920-2231. Through Sept. 27.

Feral Cat Program Needs Supplies

The Milton Project needs supplies and donations. Sherry Montgomery, 351-4151 or sherry@ coastalpetrescue.org. Ongoing.

Home and Heart Warming Program

The United Way of the Coastal Empire is taking applications for this Atlanta Gas Light Co. program. United Way was given a grant to be used to help low-income homeowners with free repair or replacement of gas appliances, such as hot water heaters, furnaces, space heaters and stoves. Qualified customers also can apply for free weatherization of their homes. The program is open to residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Glynn counties. Call 651-7730. Ongoing.

Hope House of Savannah

is a nonprofit housing program for homeless women and their children. Hope House is requesting donation of new or gently used furniture for its transitional housing program, Peeler House. Pick-up can be arranged and a tax deductible letter will be provided. Call 2365310. Ongoing.

I Sold It on eBay for Coastal Pet Rescue

I Sold It on eBay is accepting items on behalf of Coastal Pet Rescue. Donors may bring any item valued at more than $40 to the I Sold It On eBay store located next to TJ Maxx in Savannah Centre. The item will be listed and proceeds will go directly to Coastal Pet Rescue. Call 228-3538 or 353-7633 or visit www.coastalpetrescue.org or www.isolditsavannah.com. Ongoing.

Looking for 35mm Analog Cameras

A non-profit that teaches photography to at-risk yout is seeking donations of old 35mm Analog SLR cameras, darkroom equipment, other camera equipment and black and white film. Call Anthony Faris at 224-8296. Ongoing.

Recycle, Reduce and Reuse for Coastal Pet Rescue

Coastal Pet Rescue is asking area businesses to collect ink and toner cartridges at their offices. This fund-raiser will help with regular vet care for rescued pets. Contact Wendy at wendy@ coastalpetrescue.org to arrange for cartridge pickup. Ongoing.

Soles4Souls

is an international charity that provides free footwear to those in desperate need. A shoe trade-in program is being held at local Shoe Carnival stores Sept. 3-24. Bring in gently worn shoes and receive a $5 coupon. www.giveshoes. org. Through Sept. 24.

Studio 54 Paws

Friends of Animals of the Coastal Empire Inc. will hold its 10th annual auction on Friday, Sept. 12 from 7:30-11 p.m. at Savannah Station. $45 at the door, which includes food, open bar, silent and live auctions and disco dancing. barbara@ billdurrence.com. Through Sept. 12.

Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund

Donations can be made to the United Way of the Coastal Empire. All proceeds will go to affected victims and their families. Credit-card donations may be made calling 651-7701, and checks and money orders made payable to the United Way of the Coastal Empire, with “Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund” written in the memo line, can be

mailed to: United Way of the Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St., Savannah, 31401. Ongoing.

United Way 2-1-1

An information and referral service in Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Bryan, Glynn abnd McIntosh counties is available by calling 2-1-1. Services include food pantry programs, bill payment assistance, rent assistance, foreclosure prevention, job search and training programs, childcare programs, housing solutions and financial education. Ongoing.

Call for Entries 2008-09 Grassroots Arts Program

Applicants must be a non-profit 501(c) in Chatham County. A 50 percent cash match is required. Information sessions will be held July 10 at 10 a.m., July 22 at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 18 at 3:30 p.m. and Aug. 22 at noon at 9 W. Henry St. Deadline is Sept. 19. Michelle Hunter, 525-3100 ext. 2847 or mhunter@savannahga.gov. Through Sept. 19.

3rd Annual 10 Best Bosses of the Coastal Empire

Nominate your boss at www.internationalcoach. org or judd@internationalcoach.org. Deadline Sept. 12. Awards banquet Oct. 3. Through Sept. 12.

Busy Woman of the Year Award

In 250 words of less, say why your nominee should be given this award. Nominationa can be submitted online at www.verveffect.com/busywoman or by mail at 648 Henry St., Savannah, 31401. For info, visit Savannah.EveryBusyWoman.com. Ongoing.

Call for Vendors

If you have something to sell, such as artwork, antiques, vintage clothes, watches, furniture, attic treasures, etc., the Savannah Market Bazaar will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Sears Parking Lot on Henry Street between Bull and Drayton streets. Miriam, 704-8446 or miriam@newmoonofsavan-

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Young Writers Contest

Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present the Savannah Children’s Book Festival in Forsyth Park on Saturday, November 15, 2008, with generous support from Gulfstream Aerospace.

Entry deadline: 6 p.m.,Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 This year’s festival writing contest is designed to challenge students in grades K-12 to use unrelated words in a poem. Write a poem using at least 5 of the following words:

Aardvark Adventure Drive Gross Hoot Kiwi Lion Moon Peach

Pigeon Plot Quiche River Scheme Soar Twigs Wise Write

For contest information and rules, visit any Live Oak Public Libraries branch or www.liveoakpl.org or contact Christy Divine, (912) 652-3605, divinec@liveoakpl.org. Sponsored by the Live Oak Public Libraries Foundation, City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

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Displaced New Orleanians

A local tour guide who relocated from New Orleans to Savannah in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is working on an inventory of local evacuees and their post-Katrina experience. To volunteer and share photos, information, interviews, etc. contact J.J. at couvillon@bellsouth. net. Ongoing.

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Free Recording Time

Incupro Studio is offering free studio time for original artists interested in archiving their music. All you pay is for mixing. No obligation. 313-3505 or www.incupro.com. Through Oct. 31.

Hip Hop History Play Auditions

September 18-19 at 6pm. Presented by All Walks of Life, Inc. at the Black Box at S.P.A.C.E. Auditioning all ages for participation in AWOL’s 4th annual play. 341-8306 or www.awolinc.org. Through Sept. 19. S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St.

Home and Heart Warming Program

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Wilmington Island recording studio is seeking serious musicians to record their original material. Studio time is free. Unlimited space available. Weekends and evenings. Reservations required. 313-3505, www.incupro.com or larry@ incupro.com. Ongoing.

St. John’s Boys Choir

of St. John’s Church in Savannah is now auditioniing new boys in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. Rehearsals begin at the end of August, but auditions are open until the end of September. Call Brian Taylor, Choirmaster, at 232-1251 or e-mail btaylor@stjohnssav.org. Through Sept. 30.

Vision Award Nominations

Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority is seeking nominations for awards presented to people who have made significant contributions to the community. Deadline is Friday, Sept. 12 at 5 pm. The awards will be presented Friday, Sept. 26 at 8am at the Community Issues Breakfast. www.youthfutures.com or 651-6810. Through Sept. 12.

Classes, Camps & Workshops 700 Kitchen Cooking School

will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http:// www.700kitchen.com. Ongoing.

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Hope House and Savannah State University are providing an after-school program for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29. Program activities last for about 2 hours every Wednesday at SSU. Transportation is provided. Snacks, field trips and supportive services are provided at no charge. 236-5310. Ongoing. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. 912-356-2181. www. savstate.edu/

Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes

Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage. Painting and drawing classes are $85

per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465. Ongoing.

Art Classes

Six-week studio painting groups in oils, acrylics, pastels and drawing media Oct. 7-Nov. 12. Tuesdays 6:30-9pm, Wednesdays 9:30am-noon. Remshart Row Studio and Gallery, 106 W. Jones St. $125. 234-5737, www.remshartrowart.com or carolyn@remshartrowart.com. Through Oct. 7.

Art, Music and Tutoring for the Inner Child Beginning piano and voice lessons are taught by Linda Luke, who also tutors students in reading. Creative dance and a snack are included in the lessons, and special education students are welcome. Sculpture, painting and drawing are taught by Jerry Luke. Private and small group lessons are available and open to adults, teens and younger children. The lessons last an hour and the cost is $80 a month. The address is 5225 Skidaway Rd. Call 349-0521 or 843-496-0651 for info. Ongoing.

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

for all age groups, beginners through advanced, classic, modern, jazz improvisation and theory. Serious inquiries only. 961-7021 or 667-1056. Ongoing.

Beading Classes

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Ongoing. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 A East Montgomery Crossroads. 912-920-6659. www.beaddreamer. com

Children’s Art Classes

for grades 1-5 offer basic art, clay and mixed media on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per 5 weeks, basics supplied. Teen Class meets Thursday 4-6 p.m. Cost is $75 per 5 weeks, most supplies furnished. Savannah Art and Clay Creations, contact carolynegraham@ aol.com or 925-7393. Ongoing.

Construction Apprentice Program

is a free 16-week training program for men and women interested in gaining construction skills for career level jobs in construction. Earn a technical certificate of credit with no cost for trainingk, books or tools. Provided t hrough a collaboration of Chatham County, the Homebuilders Association of Savannah, Savannah Technical Eollege and Step Up Savannah’s Poverty Reduction Initiative. To apply, call Tara H. Sinclair at 604-9574. Ongoing.

Conversational Spanish

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For information, send e-mail to cafecontigo@gmail.com. Ongoing. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-232-4447. www.sentientbean.com

Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar

This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266. Ongoing.

Crochet and Crafts

will be offered Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon. 447-6605. Through Sept. 13. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844. cfm

Docent Training

for the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden will be held Sept. 10 through Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to noon. Each clas is led by an expert in the field and all are free. Jeff Webb, 921-5460, coastal@uga.edu. Through Sept. 10.

Fall Youth and Adult Studio Art Classes

September 15 – October 25 Presented by the Telfair Museum of Art at the Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts. Six-week sessions include diverse after-school selections for kids and teens as well as art classes for adults. 790-8823 orwww.telfair.org. Through Oct. 25. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 York St. 912-790-8800. www.telfair.org/

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

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 2206570 to register. Ongoing. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.

Free Tax School

Earn extra income after taking this course. Flexible schedules, convenient locations. The class is free but there is a small fee for books. Call 3522862 or visit www.libertytax.com. Ongoing.

Garbage, Goo, Recycling and YOU

The Chatham County Department of Public Works is sponsoring this show by the Puppet People, which will tour elementary schools to teach students the importance of learning to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. For bookings, call 355-3366. Ongoing.

Highest Praise School of the Arts

Classes in beginners piano, dance, musical theater, poetry, percussion and more for Pre-K through 12th grade at Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. 927-8601, Ext. 208, overcomingbyfaith.org. Through Nov. 14.

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes

Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Some classes are on-going. Adult Literacy is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Homework Help is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. The Community Computer Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GED/adult literacy education is being offered Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m. Ongoing.

Human Resource Management for Executives

will be presented April 29, July 24 and Oct. 24 from 6:30-8 pm at Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett St. 652-3582 or 2360631. Through Oct. 24.

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life. Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions held Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions. com. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Lunch and Learn Series: Painting and Drawing

will begin Sept. 11 at the Botanical Gardens, 1388 Eisenhower Dr. $50 for six weeks. Classes on Thursdays, noon to 2 p.m. Call Helen Marshall at 658-3209 or the gardens at 355-3883. Through Sept. 11.

Matting and Framing Classes

Learn how to frame just about anything, from original artworks, sports memorabilia, posters, photographs, mirrors and more. A 4-week course. 596-5493 or savannah.artspace@gmail. com. Ongoing.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

has a new name, but still offcers environmental education programs and weekend events. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas

P.R.I.D.E.

A two-hour course to help parents and teens 14-16 learn what they need to do during the supervised practice driving time to obtain a Georgia license. Aug. 14 and Oct. 16 at 6:15 p.m. at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens. 652-6650. Through Oct. 16.

Personal Money Management

BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@boanconsults.com. Ongoing. BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@boanconsults.com. Ongoing.

Private Kung Fu Classes

offered at the Temple of Martial Arts, Savannah’s only Wing Chun and Tai Chi Kung Fu School. One-on-one classes are designed to equip you with self-defense skills. SiFu Michael, 429-9241 or www.youtube.com at “Kung Fu in Savannah.” Through Sept. 11.

Puppet Shows

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

S.P.A.C.E. Visual Arts Classes

Several art classes and workshops will be offered in ceramics, metals, jewelry-making and glass for children, teens and adults at 9 W. Henry St. Class schedules and registration forms are available online at www. savannahga.gov/arts or by calling 651-6783. Through Nov. 1.

Savannah Art & Clay Creations

Fall classes begin Sept. 30. Children’s Art Class, ages 8-12, begins Oct. 2 and meets Thursdays, 5-6:30pm. $65 per 4 weeks, plus one-time supply fee of $30 for the school year. Teen Art Studio begins Sept. 30 and meets Tuesdays 5-6:30pm. $75 for 4 weeks, plus one-time suppy fee of $35 for the school year. Adult classes begin Sept. 30. Hands of Clay meets Wednesdays from 2-4pm or 6-8pm. $100 for 10 hours of lessons, plus $35 supply fee. The Art of Painting will meet Tuesdays from 10am to noon or Wednesday from 68pm. $85 per 10 hours of lessons. 925-7393 or carolynegraham@aol.com. Ongoing. Classes in Raku, brush work, relief work, surface decoration, figurative and more in clay with individual attention are offered by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Costs $100 for 6 classes, or $30 per class. Clay supplies are extra. Call 925-7393 to register. Ongoing.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

offers a variety of business classes. It is located at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582. Ongoing. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street. 912-652-3582.

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 3083561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ongoing. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

SCMPS Citizen’s Academy

starts Thursday, Sept. 18. Classes are Thursday nights for 13 weeks. $10. Deadline to register is Sept. 12. Gianna Nelson, 651-2246. Through Sept. 12.

Space by the Hour, Day, or Week

Two private 12’ X 12’ spaces available on Tybee for practitioners who require a tranquil setting. Space includes closet,& shared restroom, waiting area & porch. $15/hr, $50/day, $175/wk. 786-6063. Ongoing.

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

This 12-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Mindy Saunders at 234-0525. Ongoing. The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street. 912-234-0525. www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Teen Art & Clay Classes

Explore a variety of materials in this class specifically designed for teenage art students, taught by former middle school art teacher Carolyne Graham Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for 5 weeks of instruction. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465. Ongoing.

Defense with an attituDe! DUI, Reckless Driving Drug Charges All Misdemeanors & Felonies

402 E. Liberty St. 912.232.0081 Phillips & Roberts Trial Lawyers

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The Masterpiece Series

On Sept. 17, interior designer Yancey Seibert Shearouse will present “Staying in Style.” Lectures are held each month and proceeds benefit local charities. A $25 payment must be received by the Monday prior to the luncheon. Checks should be made out to “CDS Lecture Series” and sent to Lori Combs, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, 17 W. Chartlon St., Savannah 31401. www.celiadunnsir.com. Through Sept. 17. First City Club, 32 Bull St. 912-238-4548. www.firstcityclub.com/

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

is a course offered twice a month atthe Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. $50 in advance or $60 at the door. 651-3200, www.savannahabdc.org. Ongoing.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3016. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Ongoing. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www.tybeemsc.org/

Volunteer 101

A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.HandsOnSavannah. org. Ongoing.

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Wednesday Figure Drawing Group

Work from a live model. Open to artists with some experience - no instruction offered. $60 a month. Judy Mooney. 443-9313 or judymooney@bellsouth.net. Ongoing. Cardinal Rep, 703D Louisville Rd. 912-232-6080. www. savannahactorstheatre.org

Youth Art & Clay Classes

Held Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per 5 weeks of instruction. Call Carolyne Graham at 925-7393 or 925-5465. Ongoing.

Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

This is an official student club of Armstrong Atlantic State University that accepts nonstudents as associate members. It is devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Activities include book discussions, movie screenings, role playing game sessions, board and card games, guest speakers, episode marathons and armor demonstrations. Provides guest speakers to educators upon request. Call Michael at 220-8129, send e-mail to lightmagus@yahoo.com or mccauln1981@hotmail. com. or visit http://aasuscifi.proboards105.

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and New Year’s Day. www.oatlandisland.org. Ongoing. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/

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Low Country Turners

is held 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. Ongoing.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

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Buccaneer Region SCCA

is the local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. It hosts monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. Visit http:// buccaneerregion.org/solo.html. Ongoing.

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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/ChiSavannah/. Ongoing.

Civil Air Patrol

offers aerospace education porgrams and activities for adults and teens ages 12-18. Meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Savannah Flying Tiger Composite Squadron behind SITEL in the former Savannah Airport Terminal Building Complex off Dean Forest Road. Visit www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410. Ongoing.

Clean Coast

meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule. Ongoing. Jewish Education Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912-355-8111. www.savj. org/

Coastal MINIs

is a group of local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks in the 12 Oaks Shopping Center on Abercorn St. to meet other MINI owners and go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis.com. Ongoing.

Code Pink

is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Contact mimi.thegoddessfactory@gmail.com or visit http://fearnoarts.com. Ongoing.

Creative Coast Alliance Ambassadors meet Tuesday mornings at Cafe Ambrosia, corner of Abercorn and Broughton. Jamie Wolf, jwolf@thecreativecoast.org. Ongoing.

English Style Table Soccer

Savannah Subbuteo Club. Call 667-7204 or visit http://savannahsubbuteo.tripod.com. Ongoing.

Geechee Sailing Club

The Savannah Orchestra

meets the second Monday of the month (except for November) at 6:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr. in Thunderbolt. Open to all interested in boating and related activities. Call 234-1903 or visit www.geecheesailingclub.org. Ongoing. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Restaurant. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 6608257. Ongoing. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

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. Ongoing. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-233-9277.

This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953. Ongoing. meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508. Ongoing. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. 912-354-5515.

Moon River Chorus

is a ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. in the social hall of Whitefield United Methodist Church, corner of 55th Street and Waters Avenue. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylviapf@ aol.com. Ongoing.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call 898-8316 or 898-5086 or visit www.mops.org. Ongoing. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 921-897-2142. www.fbcislands.com/

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.net. Ongoing.

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group

is aninternational fan and research group devoted to preserving and distributing old-time radio broadcasts from 1926 to 1962. Send e-mail to Jim Beshires at beshiresjim@yahoo. com or visit www.otrr.org. Ongoing.

Philosophy Reading Group

This group will focus on various philosophical themes and texts, culminating in facilitated discussions with an open exchange of ideas within a community of inquiry. Meeting locations will change to reflect the current issue. Contact Kristina at 407-443-1571 or ktina697@hotmail.com. Ongoing.

PURE: Photographers Using Real Elements

Join with other photographers and artists to celebrate the authentic photography processes of black and white film and paper development using chemicals in a darkroom. Help in the creation and promotion of Savannah’s first cooperative darkroom space to enhance the lives of working photographers and introduce the community to the magic of all classic photo chemical processes. Contact for next meeting time. Contact Kathleen Thomas at PUREdarkroom@gmail.com. Ongoing.

Revived Salon for Women Seeking Change

In Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift of the Sea, she wrote, “How untidy my shell has become. Blurred with moss, knobby with barnacles, its shape is hardly recognizable any more. Surely it had a shape once. It has a shape still in my mind. What is the shape of my life?” If these words resonate with you and you are a woman over 50, this group offers bonding, laughter, discussion and fun. Seating is limited. Call 236-8581 for info. Ongoing.

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-A-Million 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. Ongoing. BooksA-Million, 8108 Abercorn St. 921-925-8112. www.booksamillion.com/

is dedicated to pursuing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, throughout the Low country and beyond. Activities in the past year have included sailing, camping, skydiving, kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and skiing, in addition to regular social gatherings. Free to join, and ongoing. Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or visit www.savannahadventureclub.com Ongoing.

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. Ongoing. Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St.

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-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994. Ongoing.

Savannah Art Association

meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 232-7731. Ongoing.

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. Ongoing. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St.

Savannah Browns Backers

This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@comcast. net or 925-4709. Ongoing. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the

United States

has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020. Ongoing. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St. 912-3551060. www.stewart.army.mil/

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Savannah Downtown Business Association

will hold a quarterly social, “Uncork & Unwind with Art and Wine” on Sept. 4 from 4-7 p.m. $5 donation. RSVP to savannahdba@hotmail. com or call Cheryl Koester at 660-4718. The DBA will hold a luncheon on Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the First City Club. Pete Liakakis, chairman of the Chatham county Board of Commissioners, is the guest speaker. Through Sept. 10. Dimensions Gallery, 412 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 912-236-4993. www.dimensionsartgallery.com/

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. Ongoing.

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Savannah Jaycees

for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests. Call 961-9913 or visit www.savannahjaycees.com. Ongoing.

Savannah Kennel Club

meets every fourth Monday of the month from September through May at 7:30 p.m. at Ryan’s restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. It is an education organization dedicated to informing the public about current events in the world of dogs and those who love them.Those wishing to eat before the meeting are encouraged to arrive earlier. For details, visit www.savannahkennelclub.org. Ongoing.

Savannah Mustang Club

meets the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at J.C. Lewis Ford, 9505 Abercorn St. An open cruisein is held the third Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Kroger/Krystal across from the Savannah

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Mall on Abercorn Ext. Kenneth Brabham, 772-8362 or Leonard Kantziper at 354-1826. Ongoing.

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, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171. Ongoing.

Lunch Monday - Friday Southern Buffet & a la Carte 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Savannah Scooter Gang

For snow-covered mountain-loving people and their friends. All are welcome. Meets for a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at rotating locations. Visit http://savannahskiclub.com. Ongoing.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. Ongoing. meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. Ongoing. First City Club, 32 Bull St. 912-2384548. www.firstcityclub.com/

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Free poker tournaments are held every week in Savannah, Hinesville and Statesboro. Free to play. Win prizes and gifts. Visit www.GUTSHOTGA.com for details. Ongoing.

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Knitting, spinning and crocheting Monday and Tuesday from 5-8pm and occasional Sunday 2-4pm at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty. Jennifer Harey, 238-0514. Ongoing.

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Connecting local riders to swap tips, stories, parts, mods and secrets. No obligation other than networking, and possibly arranging a monthly weekend ride to take over the streets downtown. Show off your scoot and ride with pride -- put ‘em in a line and watch the stares. Contact Travis at pittsillustration@gmail.com or myspace.com/travispitts. Ongoing.

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Stitch-N’s

rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hopsital’s meeting rooms. Contact vicky.mckinley1@comcast.net. Ongoing. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. 912-819-4100. www.sjchs.org/

Love a laid-back lifestyle? Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check out savannahphc.com for the events calendar or e-mail mickie_ ragsdale@comcast.net. Ongoing.

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helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Savannah Wine Lovers

A sometimes formal group that also sometimes just gets together to drink wine. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/savannahwine-lovers. Ongoing.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday

This group meets every first Saturday at 10 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 Mike or Melinda at kennedy. mike@comcast.net. Ongoing. Savannah Dog Park, East 41st Lane and Drayton St. www. savannahdogpark.com/

Society for American Baseball Research

is an international fan and research group devoted to the great game of baseball. Persons interested in starting a chapter here should e-mail Jim Casey at bigtrain45@gmail.com. For information about the organization, visit www.SABR.org. Ongoing.

Southern Wings

is the local chapter of Women in Aviation International. It is open to men and women in the region who are interested in supporting women in aviation. Regular meetings are held once a month and new members are welcome. Visit http://southernwingswai.com. Ongoing.

St. Almo

The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meets at 5 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. (Time changes with the season.) Call 234-3336. Ongoing. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. 912-234-3336. www.caninepalac-

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The Armstrong Center

The Armstrong Center is available for meetings, seminars, workshops or social events. Classrooms, meeting space, auditorium and 6000-square-foot ballroom. 344-2951. Ongoing. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-927-5277. about. armstrong.edu/Maps/index.html

The Cinemophiles

An eclectic bunch that enjoys all kinds of movies. Visit http:?/groups.google.com/group/ cinemophiles. Ongoing.

The Young Professionals of Savannah

An AfterHours networking social is held every third Thursday of the month. Visit www.ypsav. net, sign up for the e-newsletter and find out about other upcoming events, or call Leigh Johnson at 659-9846. Ongoing.

Theremin/Electronic Music Enthusiasts A club for enthusiasts of electronic music and instruments, including the theremin, synths, Mooger Foogers, jam sessions, playing techniques, compositions, gigs, etc. Philip Neidlinger, theremin@neidlinger.us. Ongoing.

TriUnity Opportunity Meeting

meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Best Western at I-95 and 204. Learn how to start a business from home. Free. Ask for Chris and Sandy Benton. Ongoing.

Tybee Performing Arts Society

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. Ongoing.

Urban Professionals

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. Ongoing. Hyatt Regency, 2 W. Bay St.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356. Ongoing. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-233-9277.

Dance Breffni Academy of Irish Dance

has opened a location in Richmond Hill and is accepting students. The academy is located at Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. For information, call Michael or Nicola O’Hara at 305-756-8243 or send e-mail to Dance@ BreffniAcademy.com. Visit www.IrishDanceClasses.com.. Ongoing.

C.C. Express Dance Team

meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Recreation Building. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary for this group. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Ongoing.

Every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Also learn new line dances. Contact Tunya Coleman at 6316700. Ongoing.

Flamenco Enthusiasts

Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 or 3 p.m. at the Maxine Patterson School of Dance. Any level welcome. If you would like to dance, accompany or sing, contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com. Ongoing. Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St. 912-234-8745.

Gretchen Greene School of Dance

is accepting registration for fall classes in tap, ballet, lyrical, acrobatics, jazz and hip-hop for ages 3 and up. Adult tap classes are held Tuesday from 7:30-8:15 for beginners and Monday from 7:15-8 p.m. for intermediate. Call 897-4235 or email ggsod.com. Ongoing.

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

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

Latin Dance Performance for Girls

Tangroove offers classes for girls 10-17 in Salsa, Mambo and Tango. Orientation is Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 4pm. Classes start on Sept. 23 and end Dec. 16. Abundant Life Community Church, 119 Canal St., Suite 105, in Pooler. $40 per month and one-time registration $25. 826-6263 or calexe@comcast.net. Through Nov. 30.

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes. All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329. Ongoing.

Pole Dancing Class

POLE DANCING...for exercise. Learn dance moves and spins while working your abs, tone your legs and arms,a total body workout. Ladies Only! The only thing that comes of is your shoes. Classes begin Friday February 15th from 7:30 to 9:30. Space is limited call in advance to make your reservation $70 per month or $22 per class. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or email fitnessconnection1@yahoo.com Ongoing.

Savannah Shag Club

offers shag music every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 36 on Victory Drive. Ongoing.

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. Ongoing. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn Street. 912-352-7100.

The STUDIO

offers Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary. Now accepting applications. Ages 7 and up must arrange a placement audition class. Adult Ballet with Karen Burns is Mon.Thurs. at 11 a.m. and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Adult Tap with Pat Alley is now signing up. Veronica Niebuhr, 695-9149, www. thestudiosav.com or thestudidosav@aol.com. Ongoing. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Avenue. 912-356-8383. www.thestudiosav.com/

Two to Tango - Savannah Tango Group Learn the dance while having fun Sundays from 1:30-3:30 at the Doris Martine Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. $2 per person. Call 925-7416. Ongoing. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. 912-354-8089.

Youth Dance Program

The West Broad Street YMCA, Inc. presents its Instructional DanceProgram in jazz and ballet for kids 4 to 18. $30 per month for one class and $35 per month for both classes. Call 2331951. Ongoing. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 912-233-1951.

Fitness A balanced life

Student massage is offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $30 to $40 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt. com. Ongoing. Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue. 912-3553011. www.ssomt.com/

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Kidz Fitness

Every Monday 5-6pm beginning Aug. 25 and ending Oct. 6. Focuses on aerobic workout for all ages and skill levels. $12 per class or $80 upfront for all eight. Nicole Edge, kleokatt@ gmail.com or 596-0889. Through Oct. 6.

Kung Fu

Belly Dance for Fitness

an ongoing aerobic fitness class for children 6-13 with weight concerns. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-5:45 p.m. at the Candler Hospital Wellness Center. Children must be members of the Candler Wellness Center. 819-8800. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness

The Temple of Martial Arts is a Kung Fu school where men and women of all levels of martial arts experience come together to learn the art of Wing Chun and Tai Chi. SiFu Michael, 429-9241. Through Sept. 11.

Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training

provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605. Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ongoing. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

A workout and a party, each class is an event. Provided are big colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, jingly rattling bracelets, exotic music from India, Turkey, Morocco and around the world, jeweled bindis to stick on your forehad and an assistant to make sure everyone gets personal attention. Held Sundays at 4 p.m., cost is $20 per class. Call 660-7399 for location. Ongoing.

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will be offered by Chatham County Park Services for persons 18 and up at Tom Triplett Park on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and will be required to sign a waiver form before participating. All classes are free. Call 652-6780 or 965-9629. Ongoing. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780.

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 8196463. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Crossfit Hyperformance

meets mormings at 6:30am at Crossfit Hyperformance. Visit www.crossfirhyperformance. com. or call Jennifer at 224-0406 or Drew at 541-0530. Ongoing.

Dog Yoga

The Yoga Room will hold a dog yoga class every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-A-Life. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroom.com. Ongoing. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.

Energy Share

every first and third Friday of the month at a new integrated healing center located at 72nd and Sanders streets. Call Kylene at 713-3879. Ongoing.

Fit Lunch

FIT LUNCH - Join us for a 30 to 40 Minute workout on your lunch hour. Classes offered Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:45am until 2:00pm by Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio. Classes are organized and led by 2 Certified Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or 912-2249667. www.bodybalance.com. Ongoing.

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann is offered Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Mat and blanket are required. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-register at adultenrichment@uusavanah.org or call 234-0980. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah upstairs in Phillippa’s Place. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavan-

Ladies Livin Smart fitness club

Mindful Fitness Membership Price Plan $25 per month includes entry into all the Center for WellBeing classes. Pre-register in Suite 120 in the Candler Heart & Lung building. 819-6463. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 8196000. www.sjchs.org

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

are held Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Infants must be 6 weeks to 6 months, pre-crawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multiclass discounts are available. The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga. com. Ongoing. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga. com/

Moms in Motion

A pre and post-natal exercise program is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. The cost is $30 per month. Call 819-6463. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Overcoming by Faith Ministries Aerobics and Exercise Classes

Free classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at 9700 Middleground Rd. in Savannah. All classes are open to the public. For more information, call 927-8601. Ongoing.

Pilates Classes

are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Reiki Treatments

Reiki master Dante Santiago is trained in Usui Reiki Ryoho. Fifty-minute sessions are $60 and 50-minute in-studio sessions are $45. Call 660-1863 for times and appointments. Ongoing.

Rolf Method Bodywork

for posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www.islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900. Ongoing.

Savannah Yoga Center

Located at 1321 Bull St. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com for schedule of classes, times and fees. Ongoing. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/

Senior Power Hour

is a program for people over 55. Health and wellness professionals help reach fitness goals. The program may include, but isn’t limited to, strength training, cardio for the heart,

Georgia Equality Savannah

St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Wellbeing offers classes Mondays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:306:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Savannah Pride, Inc.

Tai Chi Classes

Tai Chi Relaxation Class

Ancient Chinese exercises that were specifically developed to heal body, mind and spirit together. Held Saturdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd. Call 898-0351. Ongoing. is held Sundays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd., Whitemarsh Center. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroomm.com. Ongoing.

The Yoga Room

is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996. Ongoing. meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend, for without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Patrick Mobley at 2243238. Ongoing. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Stand Out Youth -- Savannah

A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@ standoutyouth.org or visit www.standoutyouth. org. Ongoing. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Ongoing. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr. 912-898-0361. www.thesavannahyogaroom.com/

What Makes A Family

is held Monday – Friday from 6-7am. Park at North Beach parking lot and go over first crossover. Bring a mat. Three days of strength training and two days of cardio. Vicki Lyn, 596-3009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted. Ongoing.

Health

Spine & Sports Personal Training offers the Women on Weights (WOW) Program. The WOW Program is designed to meet the specific needs of women. It is a series of one hour training sessions led by a Certified Personal Trainer who develops different routines throughout the month. The routines may include but are not limited to, Strength Training, Cardio Training for the Heart, Flexibility, Balance and Weight Management. The group meets two times a week for one hour each session. For pricing call 898-7714. Ongoing.

Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.

Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp

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Yoga Teacher Training Institute

A 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program is offered at Savannah Yoga Center. It meets Yoga Alliance standards, and graduates will receive a certificate and be eligible for certification by the alliance. The cost for the entire course is $1,500. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Ongoing. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www. savannahyoga.com/

Yogalates Classes

are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center 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 8196463. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Zumba Fitness

Classes are being held every week in the Pooler and Rincon areas. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music, dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. No dance partner is required. Participants of all ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. The cost is $7 per class. For location and info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@comcast. net. Ongoing.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. 236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. Ongoing. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www. firstcitynetwork.net/

Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. For information, contact Ken at 398-8969. Ongoing.

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 352-2611. Ongoing.

Better Breathers of Savannah

meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with the disease. For info, call Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@ yahoo.com. Ongoing. Control your high blood pressure. Free blood pressure checks and information at the Community Cardiovascular Council at 1900 Abercorn St. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 232-6624. Ongoing.

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 tests and mammograms. Call 692-1451 to see if you qualify for services. Located at 310 Eisenhower Dr., No. 5, Medical Center. Ongoing. Community Health Mission, Inc, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 6.

Dual Recovery Anonymous

This 12-step program addresses all addictions and mental health recovery. Persons who are recovering from an addiction and a mental health problem can send e-mail to katkope@netscape. com for information. Ongoing.

E-Z Imagery Weight Loss

A holistic approach to weight loss, used by Tiger Woods, Matt Damon and Kevin Costner. Free introductory session. Michael J. 704-5902 or 354-6223. Ongoing.

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group

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

Every Step Counts Survivor Walk

This monthly cancer survivors’ walk is free and open to all survivors and their loved ones. Call DeDe Cargill at 398-6654. Ongoing.

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.

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HypnoBirthing Classes

36th St. Call 447-0578. Ongoing.

Free hearing & speech screening

Every Thursday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601. Ongoing. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. 912355-4601. www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Free Vision Screenings

are offered to the public Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam’s Club Optical-Savannah. No membership is required. Call 352-2844. Ongoing.

HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

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. Ongoing. My Brothaz H.O.M.E., 211 Price St. 912-231-8727. www.mybrothazhome.org/Welcome.html

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes

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are being offered at the Family Health and Birth Center in Rincon. The group classes offer an opportunity for couples to learn the child birthing process together, while providing a very integral role to the companion participating. Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. All types of births are welcome. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call The Birth Connection at 843-683-8750 or e-mail Birththroughlove@ yahoo.com. Ongoing. Family Health & Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd. 912-826-4155. www. themidwifegroup.com/

Learn to birth in a calm and gentle environment without fear. Uses relaxation, meditation and guided imagery to achieve the birthing experience you desire. Tiffany, tiffany@savannahdoula. com. Ongoing.

Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic

is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler and Emory. Patients can receive pre and post-operative care at the clinic rather than travel to Atlanta. Call Karen Traver, R.N. Transplant Coordinator, at 819-8350. Ongoing.

La Leche League of Savannah

Call Phoebe at 897-9261. Ongoing.

Mammograms

St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. Mammograms will be performed Sept. 16 at SJ/C Medical Gropu-Rincon, Sept. 4 at SJ/C Medical Group - Islands, Sept. 5 at St. Mary’s Community Center, Sept. 9 at Bryan County Health Department in Richmond Hill and Sept. 15 r Daffin Park. For appointments, call 819-6800. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Ongoing.

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

Meet with others who practice meditation or want to learn how. Discuss techniques and related areas of holistic health and healing, Reiki and CAM. Reduce stress and increase peace and health. Call Ellen at 247-4263 or RSVP at http:// meditation.meetup.com/490. Ongoing.

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Learn to relax through non-religious meditation. Instruction and practice followed by Q&A. Thursdays, 6-7pm. $5. Small World Therapeutic Massage on Whitemarsh Island (next to Jalapeno’s). 897-7979. Ongoing.

Memorial Health blood pressure check

are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587. Ongoing.

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. Ongoing.

Narcotics Anonymous

When at the end of the road you find that you no longer can function with or without drugs, there’s a simple, spiritual, non-religious program known as Narcotics Anonymous. Call 2385925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule. Ongoing.

Obesity Outreach Program

Savannah State University and the AfricanAmerican Health Information and Resource Center a one-year research study on obesity. 200 participants are needed and must be low to moderate income, a minority, overweight or obses, at least 8 years old. Participation is free. Dr. Hetty Jones, 691-6202. Through Sept. 30.

Pain and Symptoms Management

A free seminar will be presented Sept. 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. 447-6605. Through Sept. 11. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www. sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Planned Parenthood Hotline

First Line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services. Open every night from 7-11p.m. 1-800-264-7154. Ongoing.

Positive Healthy Appraches to Better Nutrition

Customized motivational programs that incorporate focus, fitness and enjoyment of food based on your individual vision for optimal health and wellness. www.phabnutrition.com. Ongoing.

Robotic Surgery: The New Frontier in Gynecological Surgery

will be presented by Dr. Joseph T. Stubbs on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in Marsh Auditoriuml. Call 819-3368 to register. Free. Through Sept. 16. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-8196000. www.sjchs.org/

School Immunizations

are available at the Chatham County Health Department, 1395 Eisenhower Dr. and 1602 Drayton St., which are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Eisenhower clinic is open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Drayton clinic is open every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through Sept. 15.

Smoke Stoppers

St. Joseph’s/Candler group-facilitated smoking cessation program offers an intensive class in 7 sessions over 3 weeks featuring a wide range of proven-effective strategies to help smokers control their urges, manage nicotine withdrawal and stress and avoid weight gain. The cost is $100. Call 819-6718. Ongoing.

Stop Smoking Through Hypnosis

No pills, patches, gum, lasers, weight gain, withdrawal or side effects. 15 years expereince. 927-3432. Ongoing.

Stress Reduction

Low-cost Spay Neuter Clinic

The Quit Line

Recycle, Reduce and Reuse for Coastal Pet Rescue

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. Ongoing.

Weight Loss

Lose weight with Guided Imagery and Hypnosis. No pills, diets or surgery. 927-3432. Ongoing.

Weight Loss Through Hypnosis

Take the stress out of weight loss. Studies have shown that people who use hypnosis lose 60 percent more weight than with any other method. For info, call 927-3432. Ongoing.

Pets & Animals A Walk in the Park

Professional pet sitting, boarding, dog walking and house sitting services offered in downtown Savannah and the nearby islands. All jobs accepted are performed by the owner to ensure the safety of your pets. Trust your pets with someone who loves them as much as you do. Local references available. Please call 401.2211 or email lesleycastle@gmail.com to make a reservation for your pet. Ongoing.

Dog Yoga

Feral Cat Program Needs Supplies

The Milton Project is seeking supplies, including small spice containers (plastic only), medium-sized gloves, batteries and flashlights with hook-on belt loops, hand-held can openers, puppy training pads, canned tuna and mackeral, KFC coupons specifically for chicken-only buckets, bath sheets and beach towels, blankets and buckets to hold supplies for trappers. Contact Sherry Montgomery at 351-4151 or sherry@coastalpetrescue.org. Ongoing.

Feral Cat Trap Loan Program

The Milton Project is starting this program so that feral cats can be spayed or neutered. The deposit for the trap is $25 and is refunded at the time of return if the trap is cleaned and in good working condition. If the trap is damaged, replacement value is $65. The traps will be loaned out for 1 week at a time. Traps cannot be used for capturing feral cats for Animal Control or any other entity that may destroy them. Persons using the traps are responsible for the spay/neuter costs. Call 351-4151 or email traploan@coastalpetrescue.org. Ongoing.

I Sold It on eBay for Coastal Pet Rescue

I Sold It on eBay is accepting items on behalf of Coastal Pet Rescue. Donors may bring any item valued at more than $40 to the I Sold It On eBay store located next to TJ Maxx in Savannah Centre. The item will be listed and proceeds will go directly to Coastal Pet Rescue. Call 351-4151 or 353-7633 or visit www. coastalpetrescue.org or www.isolditsavannah. com. Ongoing.

with free transport. Vaccines are available. Service is provided 11 counties in Georgia, including Chatham and Effingham, and South Carolina. Call the Spay/Neuter Alliance and Clinic at 843-645-2500 or visit www.snac1. com. Ongoing.

Coastal Pet Rescue is asking area businesses to collect ink and toner cartridges at their offices. This fund-raiser will help with regular vet care for rescued pets. Contact Christy at 354-3021 or ecycle@coastalpetrescue.org to arrange for cartridge pickup. Ongoing.

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Individual introductory session to The Work of Byron Katie includes a short DVD, several handouts and trying these tools out. Introductory fee is $40. Contact Ursula Sterling at 598-2821 or sterlingu@bellsouth.net for an appointment. Ongoing.

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Savannah Kennel Club

The club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. from September through May at Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to come earlier. Call 656-2410 or visit www.savannahkennelclub.org. Ongoing.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday

St. Almo

The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meet at 5 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Time changes with season. Call for time change. Call 234-3336. Ongoing. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. 912-234-3336. www. caninepalacesavannah.com

Readings & Signings Barnes & Noble Events

On Sept. 17 at 10am, Children’s Storytime will feature “The Great White House Breakout” by Thomas & Beck. Through Sept. 17. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn Street.

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Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. Ongoing. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Luther E. Vann: ELEMENTAL

The artist will sign copies of his book, “ELEMENTAL: The Power of Illustrated Love” Aug. 23, 24 and 30 from 1:30-3 p.. at the Jepson Center for the Arts; Sept. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Branch Library on Henry and E. Broad streets; and Sept. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at Ex Libris on MLK. Through Sept. 15.

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. 232-5488 or 652-3660. Ongoing. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E Bay St. 912-232-5488. www.liveoakpl.org/

Religious & Spiritual Calling All Christians

Open prayer will be held the second Thursday of the month from 4-4:20 p.m. at the Forsyth Park fountain. Call Suzanne at 232-3830. Ongoing. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912233-6800.

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ARIES

(March 21-April 19) Some people would like the world better if it didn’t have oddballs, freaks, black sheep, misfits, and crackpots. Personally, I’m very much in favor of these types, and celebrate the entertaining diversity they add to the world. I hope you share my attitude, Aries, because you’re going to have to be in intimate relationship with your own inner weirdo in the coming week. If you’re prejudiced against people who don’t act normal, you’ll have trouble dealing with the unusual urges and needs that will be welling up in you. But if you’ve developed an appreciation for anomalous behavior, you’ll be able to love yourself just right.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20) After studying the astrological omens, I had a psychic vision of you jumping up and down, screaming with joy as if you’d won the lottery. That doesn’t necessarily mean you will actually win the lottery, though. My visions are usually symbolic, not literal. So what does it mean? It could prophesy the imminent arrival of a good surprise. It may signify that your physical vitality will be exceptional, or maybe you will be visited by an exhilarating revelation about the future. To get yourself in the proper spirit, why not jump up and down and scream for joy right now? Then keep doing it at least twice a day until the breakthrough actually occurs.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20) After my psychic reading in Santa Rosa, I waited in the parking lot for a friend to pick me up. To entertain myself, I watched a robin as it pecked at a small patch of grass nearby. I applauded when it snagged a fat worm for its meal. Minutes later, I cheered and whistled as it found a second worm. When the bird subsequently plucked up yet another reddishbrown wriggler, I yelled “Bravo! Bravo!” Still it continued to hunt. My mood turned. “Aren’t you getting greedy?” I said to the robin. It rummaged around fruitlessly for a while, no longer in tune (or so I imagined) with the grace of the cosmos. The moral of the story, in accordance with your current astrological omens: Be

alert for the unexpected abundance packed into a seemingly modest space or situation, but don’t try to keep milking that bounty beyond what you need.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22) There’s more help available to you right now than you realize. You may have to cure yourself of an illusion in order to connect with it, however. What’s the illusion? I suspect it’s a misguided belief that you never have enough help! Here’s another mini-shocker, Cancerian: You’ve been making a certain process more difficult than it has to be. If and when you cure yourself of an illusion, everything could very well snap into place and the process will unfold with relative ease. What’s the illusion? I suspect it’s your (unconscious?) belief that success is more valuable if it’s hard and complicated.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22) It’s a perfect moment for you to try the kind of money mojo that worked for one of my readers, Tamara L. of Las Vegas. Here’s her testimony: “I never believed in any of this mystic mumbo-jumbo before. But I was desperate. I was paying the price after indulging in the sick pleasure of telling my boss to go to hell. I couldn’t pay my bills. What did I have to lose? I took Rob Brezsny’s advice and did a financial ritual. I wrote ‘I hereby purify my money karma’ on a dollar bill, then burned it in the flame of a green candle while wearing a hat made out of the *Wall Street Journal* and chanting the magic spell ‘Money is my servant, not my god.’ Within days, I won big at the casino.”

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Surprise! You’re not as fragile as you imagine. Now and then -- like the phase you’re going through this September, for instance -- your health thrives if you push and stretch and test yourself harder than usual. So for the time being, Virgo, I urge you to proceed on the assumption that the most likely way to feel your best is to try things you’ve previously considered to be beyond your capacity.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) On his Bad News Hughes blog,

Patrick Hughes warned his readers never to use a mini-vacuum cleaner to suck up the contents of an ashtray. Speaking from experience, he said the rapid intake of air could reignite waning embers and create a fiery mess. I suggest you make that your metaphor of the week, Libra. It’s a good time to clean the hell out of everything in your life and throw away all the stuff that’s dead to you. But make sure that whatever you dispose of doesn’t contain some smoldering remains that could blow up in your face. (P.S. I’m not predicting things *will* blow up, but rather advising you what to do so that they don’t blow up.)

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It’s Let It Go Week, Scorpio -- also known as Just Drop It Week. This is a fertile moment in your astrological cycle, a time when you’ll be rewarded with a creative influx if you surrender your tight grip, give up your obsessive hold, and stop clinging to your hardened expectations. So I urge you to summon your most brazen vigor and get yourself as completely unstuck as you dare. And please keep in mind that this should be relaxing fun, not a worrisome ordeal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Once a year I hike into the hills above San Anselmo, CA and perform a concert for the trees, birds, insects, and sun. If clouds happen to show up that day, I include them as part of my audience. The show typically consists of 80- minutes’ worth of a cappella songs and ecstatic poems, along with my “Dionysian sermons” and “primordial gossip.” None of my listeners ever express anything resembling applause, but that’s fine. For me, it’s an exercise in giving without strings attached. I provide the gift simply because it makes me feel good to be generous, not because I have expectations about how the gift will be used. I recommend that you find an equivalent approach to bestowing blessings in the coming week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Writing in the magazine *subTERRAIN,* John More makes the following declaration: “Captains of industry, great generals, artists of

genius, even politicians, are often just people who have discovered that alcohol can enable them to make economic, tactical, creative, or political decisions whose implications would paralyze a sober individual.” Your assignment, Capricorn, is to find an alcohol-free way to make such a decision. It’s time for you to summon visionary courage from your soul, not from a bottle, as you catalyze complex blessings that will ripple through your future for a long time.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) To get a read on how democracy and human rights are faring on the planet, check out the research of an organization called Freedom House (freedomhouse.org). In its most- recent annual report, it declared that 90 countries are free. They represent 47 percent of the world’s population. Fifty-eight countries, accounting for another 30 percent of the human swarm, are “partly free.” Then there are the “not free” nations: 45 of them, with 23 percent of the Earth’s inhabitants. (Half of the “not free” people are in China.) It so happens that your personal degree of freedom, Aquarius, almost matches the world’s. You’re 46 percent completely free, 35 percent partly free, and 19 percent not free. The good news is that the coming weeks will be an excellent time to reduce that 19 percent.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20) Your funny bone isn’t a bone at all; it’s actually your ulnar nerve. A firefly is a beetle, not a fly. A lead pencil has graphite in it, but no lead. A cucumber is technically a fruit, not a vegetable. Is there anything in your life that might be mislabeled like these things? Anything that’s different from what it’s alleged to be? Now is an excellent time to penetrate to the truth below the prevailing assumptions.

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, located on Johnson Square. Ongoing.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee

meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477. Ongoing. Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 912-354-7038. www.oglethorpemall.com/

Downtown Bible Study

Pastor Ricky Temple of Overcoming by Faith Ministries leads the study every Wendesay at noon. Lunch is provided. 927-8601 or www. overcomingbyfaith.org. Through Dec. 10. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street. 912233-7764. www.savannahtheatre.com

Dream Circle

This formulated technique for sorting out dreams is easy, meaningful and fun and can be taught in five minutes. It will be held monthly at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St., entrance on Macon Street. To register, e-mail adultenrichment@uusavannah.org of call 234-0980. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-2340980. www.uusavannah.org

DrUUming Circle

is held the first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drum-curious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah. org. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life. Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions are Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions. com. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group

First meeting Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Meets once a month. Meet others to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics and related topics of Reiki, energy work, etc. www.ellenfarrell.com or 247-4263. Ongoing.

Meditators Unite!

Beginner and advanced meditators unite to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics, holistic approach to healing, Reiki, energy work. Call 247-4264 or visit see_the_light@ellenfarrell.com or read more at http://meditation.meetup.com/490. Ongoing.

Midweek Bible Study

Midweek Bible Study is offered every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Ongoing. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-352-4400. www.montgomerypresbyterian. com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

at White Bluff United Methodist Church is now known as Pneuma, the Greek work for breath. “Every breath we take is the breath of God.” The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. Ongoing. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. 912925-5924. www.wbumc.org/

An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Ongoing.

Overcoming by Faith Ministries

Services in Savannah are held on Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 9700 Middleground Rd. In Rincon, services are held Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at The Banquet Room, 135 Goshen Rd. Call 927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith.org. Ongoing.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

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. Ongoing. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Recruiting Church Launch Team

If you are interested in becoming part of an innovative multi-cultural church startup in West Chatham, contact Steve at 748-6439 or see www. ekklesiasavannah.org. . Ongoing.

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. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Soka Gakkai of America (SGI-USA)

SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call SGI-USA at 232-9121. Ongoing.

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 233-6284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice. Ongoing.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary. 2340980, admin@uusavannah.org or www.uusavannah.org. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

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Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group

An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere. Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488. Ongoing.

Unity of Savannah

A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org. Ongoing. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah.org/

Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or Ongoing. Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St. 912-232-0965. www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

Zen Meditation Retreat

led by Teijo Munnich, founder of the Great Tree Zen Temple near Asheville, N.C. There will be a lecture Friday, Nov. 9, 7-9pm and a meditation retreat on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 432 Habersham St. To reserve Saturday’s vegetarian lunch, register by Nov. 7 by calling Susan Lamb, 232-4065 or 2007@WingedWisdomWorkshops.com. $35 fee covers lunch, snacks and other expenses for the retreat. Through Nov. 10.

Sports & Games

Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah.freeservers.com. Ongoing.

Better Breathers support group

Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics are held every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 11am. Melissa, 844-4524. Ongoing. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. 912-354-7615. www.fpc. presbychurch.net

Bipolar Support Group

Al-Anon Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group

meets every second Monday at 10am at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Call Tara Redd and Lauren Dutko at 631-0675. Ongoing.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group

The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday 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. Ongoing.

Amputee Support Group

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

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents

Upward Sports Program

who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616. Ongoing. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-1KID. www.memorialhealth. com/backus

Support Groups

meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Ongoing. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-1KID. www. memorialhealth.com/backus

Savannah Disc Golf Club

holds an Open Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. each Saturday at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95. New players a Ongoing. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780. Flag Football and Cheerleading for ages Pre-K to 6th grade at Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. Every child plays, every child learns. 927-8601 or www.overcomingbyfaith.org. Through Nov. 7.

ADD and Behavior Support Group

meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mindspring Center in the Ranicki Chiropractic Complex, 1147 W. Highway 80 in Pooler. RSVP is requested. Call 748-6463 or frontdesk@mindspringcenter.com. Ongoing.

Al Anon Family Groups

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and

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

Bariatric Surgery Post-Operative Band Support Group

Call 350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth. com. Ongoing.

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group

for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with this disease. Contact Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@yahoo. com. Ongoing. 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. Ongoing.

Cancer support group

meets every third Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-3360. Ongoing.

Caring for Us

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

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. Ongoing.

Celiac Support Group

for anyone with celiac disease who is allergic to products containing gluten, their family or friends. For information, call 507-2592. Ongoing.

Children’s Grief Groups

Open, drop-in support groups for children ages 6-17 who have experienced a loss by death. Meets Tuesdays 6-7pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. 303-9442. Ongoing.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

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

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 355-1221 or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

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From the church that brought you the “God on Broadway” Worship Series

“A New Beginning”

Sunday, September 14th - 11:15am

Asbury Memorial UMC

Check out our website: www.asburymemorial.org Corner of Henry St. & Waters Ave. • 233-4351 • Parking lot in back of building

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Pooler 270 YARD SALE ::: Sat. Sept. 13th, yard / moving sale 19 west 50th st. Midtown in between Bull and Barnard. lots of weird fun stuff. Musician and SCAD Alum. lived in Savannah for years so i’ve amassed a lot of things over time come by between 9 and 2. thanks!

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WASHERS/DRYERS Nice, full sized. Deliver y & Hookup FREE. 4 month i n - h o m e w a r r a n t y. $160/each. Call Eddie 429-2248.

Lawn & garden services 579 Lawn Service Mowing,hedge,tree trimming,sod installed,mulch,plantings,sprinkler head adjustments.free e s t i m a t e s (912)631-9559

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EmploymEnt WantEd 605 Dutchtown Children Center is looking for a q u a l i f i e d Pre s c h o o l Teacher/Caregiver. Experience Preferred but we would train the right person. Must be 21yrs or older w/High School diploma/GED. Contact James or Margie Ellington. 911 D u tc htow n R d. Ca l l 912-925-4566 www.ConneCtsavannah.Com

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LAND SURVEYING FIRM Seeking Survey Crew Helper

Firm seeking sur vey crew help, some prior experience beneficial. Hourly wages and benefits. Applications can be picked up at location, 527 Hwy. 80, Ste. “E” or resumes can be mailed to address below: Williams & Assoc. Land Surveying 527 Hwy. 80, Suite E Garden City, GA 31408 912-964-8484 M aid ser vice hiring Mon-Sun. Must have

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High energy, friendly, honest, and responsible employees sought for dynamic gallery/cafe. We are paying up to $10/hr (based upon experience) + tips. Applications will be accepted daily from 3-5pm Monday Sept.8th through Saturday Sept.13th at T-Dot Gallery & Cafe, located at 1813 Bull St. (Corner of Bull and Brady Streets) across from SCAD/Arnold Hall. These positions are ideal for SCAD students! TERRY’S CHILDCARE is now hiring for Experienced Teachers/Directors Must be patient, loving and caring. P l e a s e c a l l 912-233-5868 for info.

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position open @ Gemi Trucking. Must have prior experience, good work history, valid drivers license. Please call 912.748.2800. EEOC WANTED: School Bus Driver, PT, Fridays only. Must have current CDL. Criminal background check required. For a p p t , c a l l 912-507-1029. Business OppOrtunity 690 BBQ RESTAURANT FOR SALE: Hwy 17 and I-95, Exit 87. New equipment, seats 70. Assume lease, $80,000. Call 912-224-6137.

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Need to sell your house fast? Call me 912-658-7255 I’LL BUY OR LEASE your house. CASH!! Take over Payments & maintenance responsibilities!! Quick Close!!! 912-604-5977 HOmes fOr sale 815 107 N. Circle Drive 3 bed, 2 bath, Jacuzzi tub, all walk in closets, fireplace, dining, laundry large yard. $75,000. 912-631-4844

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2 B R / 1 B A i n A rd s l e y Park. Total renovation: new kitchen, new CH/A, n e w ro o f, b e a u t i f u l hardwoods. $169,000 or lease purchase. $8,000/Down, $1,000/month. Call 912-844-6294 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Brick home on DeRenne Avenue. $154,000 OBO. Call 912-713-1001 3BR 1BA , living room, eat in kitchen, washer/dr yer hook-up, fenced front yard. 2011 Utah Street. $85,500. 912-508-1757

Desperate Seller Buy before foreclosure. 301 E. 49th St., triplex. Call 224-2360 HANDYMAN SPECIAL

2/3BR house, West 42nd, near MLK(needs TLC). $20K negotiable! Also, lots for sale Tatemville 6 4 x 1 0 0 , n e a r Fa i r Grounds. 912-224-4167.

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Home for Sale Only 2 yrs old. Over 2600sg ft. Lots of upgrades. 3BR, Rec room, 2 1/2B, 2 car garage. All rooms are very large. Asking $220,000. (912)220-7034 ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!

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HOUSE FOR SALE! 38 Delta Circle. 3BR, 1 Bath, features new kitchen and new bath, located in convenient Southside area near Montgomer y Crossroads $124,900. HOUSE FOR SALE! 1116 NE 36th Street. 4BR, 2 Baths, completely renovated w/new kitchen, bath, windows, roof, vinyl & carpet. $119,900. HOUSE FOR SALE! 2116 Fox Street. 4BR, 1-1/2BA features new kitchen and baths, new carpet and paint. Large Kitchen! $119,900. See all of these houses online at website listed below! RENT TO OWN! By Owner - 1234 E. 38th Street. $2000 D o w n a n d $650/month. 2 BR, 1 Bath, New Kitchen! FOR RENT! 760 E. Bolton Street. 2BR, 1 Bath house. Fenced yard. $635/ month. FOR RENT! 2604 Mississippi Avenue. 3BR, 1 Bath For Rent. $850/month. Savannah Home Buyers 912-352-7262 or visit us at www.yoursavannahhome.net Investment Opportunity 3BR Den/Hardwood $14,500 below ap praisal. $69,900. His-

HOmes fOr sale 815 toric Duplex rented $134,900, 814 Ott St. Tom Whitten, Realty e x e c u t i v e s , 912-663-0558. Islands for Under $100K! 2br/2ba, 900sf condo in gated swim/tennis community with lots of closets and screened porch only $99,900! Visit www.fsbo.com/111136 or call 912-507-5150 Buy. Sell.

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Isle of Hope 7605 Lynes Court Spacious, Brick, 3Bedro o m / 2 B a t h h o m e. Beautifully renovated! Den, Quiet, cul-de-sac, Lease/purchase option a v a i l a b l e . Pa x t o n Heights Subdivision

$244,900 owner/agent RINCON Pre-foreclosure! Short Sale-New Home in Warrenton. $154,900 Bring all offers!

8504 Vining Way 3 BR, corner lot, workshop, Corian kitchen, move-in ready! $124,900 Long Point Cleared Marshfront lot. Ready to build. 123 Lyman Hall $259,900 Oatland Island

611 Sandhill Road. 3BR, 2BA, updated, immaculate. @209,900 Ardsley Park 3 0 5 E . 6 5 t h S T. 2Bed/1Bath, wood floors, , Priced $30K

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LIKE NEW Garden City: Camellia Ave. 3BR, 2BA, LR, DR, sunroom, fireplace, deck, CH&A, 4car garage. $199,500. 352-1117 or 507-4880. LOW DOWN PAYMENT Easy Qualify! 4BR, 2BA, Rincon. Lease to Purchase. $109,900, call 877-574-5340.

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Two stories: 145 Fair Street ( Woodsville) 4BR, 2-1/2BA, family room, kitchen with lots of cabinets. Corner lot $135,000. Will consider Owner Financing with $ 5 , 5 0 0 / D ow n . Ca l l 912-507-4948

REDUCED: 22 Arline Drive (Near Isle of Hope)

Renovated 3BR, 1-1/2BA, eat-in kitchen, large rear deck, privacy fence, new sod & sprinkler system. $114,900. Seller will pay $4,000 toward closing. Possible owner financing. 898-0078

RENT-TO-OWN 3BR/2BA Fl ex i b l e te r m s, n o reasonable offer refused. 4748 Herty Dr. Open house: Saturd ay, S e p t 1 3 t h , 1 0 a m - 2 p m . 912-856-0747

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Brandlewood Subdivision: 1 Brandle Cove. Corner lot of culdesac, 3BR/2BA, LR, separate den. Asking $139,900. 844-4239. homes for rent 855 1 0 1 1 TA R A S T R E E T. Whitemarsh Island 3BR, 1.5BA, fenced yard, fireplace, $950/month. Call 912-507-6262 www.ConneCtsavannah.Com online listings and Content

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1318 EAST 69TH STREET: 3BR, 1.5baths, available now. $875/month plus deposit. Call 353-9165 or 663-0422. 2118 Mississippi 3Bd CH/A, W/D Connect., Large Backyard $825mo. Call 912-844-0752 2BR/2BA House with guest apartment. Apar tment rented. Lawn and Water included. $1,100. See pictures and Amenities at www.summitstay.com. Call 954-556-0900 3115 College St. 3Bd/11/2 Ba House in Thunderbolt. 1 Block from College $875 m o + D e p. S e c t i o n 8 Welcome 3127 Gilber t Ave 4Bd/3Ba over three thousand sqft. Brick H o u s e Co m p l e te l y Remodeled, 2 Fire places 1 Block from SSU. Good for Teachers or Professors. $1300mo+Dep. Call 912-844-3990/912-65 5-9121

3227 BANNON DRIVE:

Thunderbolt. Cute as a button, 2BR/1BA cottage with large kitchen, sunroom, hardwood floors, and large yard. $ 9 7 5 / m o n t h , $1000/deposit. Call for showing. 352-7262. 330 Manor dr. 3Bd, Bonus Rm, Living Rm, EatIn Kitchen with Appliances, 1 Ba, Large Fenced Backyard, CH/A $785mo+dep Call 912-484-7348 3BR/2.5BAHOME on private lot, all amenities included. Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer, CH&A, dishwasher. Section 8 accepted. $ 8 5 0 / m o n t h l y. C a l l 912-844-7117. 3BR/2BA 39th & Skidaway $900/mo $500 deposit Call call kellie 313-4318. 4 Bed, 3 Bath house w/2 car garage, fenced yard, 3 miles from downtown. $1400 Rent, $1200 Security deposit. Contact Courington Realty @234-9378

4BR/2BA Court yard, 3 porches, side yard. Excellent for 4 SCAD students. Landlord pays water and s e w a g e. C a l l J o e a t 912-659-4126 613 ORCHARD ST. Newly Remodeled 2BR, central heat/air, kitchen furnished, fenced yard, carport. No. Section 8. $650/month + deposit. Call 234-0548. 8 WEST 54TH STREET: 2BR, 1BA, central heat/air, all electric W/D Connections $650/month. Call 912-844-0752 97 Ridgecrest-Berwick Lakes 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with large bonus that could be bedroom #4. Fenced in yard, great condition. $1150 per month, we do accept Section 8. (912)658-8303

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3BR/1BA, kitchen furnished, fenced yard, all electric. No Section 8. $675/month plus deposit. Call 234-0548 Bradley Point South: 3BR/2BA, eat-in kitchen, separate DR, 2 car g a r a g e, l i k e n e w, $1100/mo + deposit. Call 727-9028 or 308-6691

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3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath on 12 acres. $800/month plus deposit. 972 Lake Pamona. Call 912-692-8011.

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Call for a Complete Rental List Accepting Section 8 Applicants 305 W. 36th: 1BR/1Bath, Furnished $595. 2136 KRENSON: 2BR/1Bath, Bonus room, $650. 41 LISSNER: 3BR/1Bath $700. 1616 VASSER: 3BR/1 Bath (Liberty City) $800. 2160 MASSACHUSETTS: 2BR/1Bath, Bonus room $785. 2201 BARNARD: 2BR/1Bath (Downtown) $950 9 NIGHT HERON WAY: 3BR/2-1/2Baths (Pt. Wentworth) $1500.

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3 bedroom house off Hwy. 80. Kitchen furnished, all electric, new carpet. $645/month plus deposit. 234-0548

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Coffee Bluff Plantation Marsh front executive home. 4BR, 2-1/2BA in great family neighborhood. No smokers, pets n e g o t i a b l e . $1750/monthly plus security. Thea Blanton 667-2614. Shore, Bell and Seyle Realty 356-1653. What’s

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FOR RENT, SALE, OR LEASE w/ OPTION TO BUY Windsor Forest: 101 Greenbriar Drive. 3BR/2BA, separate den, carport. $950/month or $139,900. Call 772-461-1897. What’s Cool This Week (at a Glance)? www.connectsavannah.com

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Windsor Forest: 3BR, 2BA, Dining, Pantr y, Garage, Washer/Dryer. Remodeled near Elementary. $1175/month + deposit. Call Mike, 912-507-9852. What’s

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416 Woodcliff Drive Edgewater Park . Renovated brick home, 3BR, 2BA, living room w/fire place, eat-in kitchen, d e n , fe n ce d ya rd. $134,900 with new loan. $4,050 Down, total payments $1,050/mo. (approx.) POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING 898-0078 (Sales) Also marketed by Summit Homes & Land, LLC 247-4298 or 858-2858 Section 8 Accepted. 2248 Utah St. Renovated, 3BR, 1BA, living room w/fireplace, large kitchen, sep. dining room, utility room, fenced yard. $850 + deposit $840. 2250 Utah St. Renovated 3BR, 1BA, living room, eat-in kitchen, utility room, fenced yard. $785 + deposit $775. 1202 E. 32nd St. 3BR, 1BA, LR/DR, inside laundry. $750 + deposit $740. 2345 Ogeechee Rd. Just renovated, 3BR/1BA, LR, separate dining, inside laundry, hardwood floors. $795 + deposit $775. 2147 Vermont Ave. Renovated 3BR/1BA, new elec tric, new flooring, new laundry, new bathroom, huge garage/workshop, fenced yard, storage shed. $895 + deposit $875. 12510 White Bluff #207 Just renovated, 2BR/2BA, new appliances, washer/dryer f u r n i s h e d. S c re e n porch. $725 + deposit $700. 10 Douglas Ct. Bloomingdale: Spacious 3BR/2BA, LR w / f i re p l a ce, l a rg e kitchen/dining, new stainless steel appliances, sun room, multilevel deck, 2-car garage, privacy fence. $1250 + deposit $1200. Pe t s O K w i t h A p proval. References & Credit Check Re quired on Rentals. 898-4135 (Rentals)

homes for rent 855 Georgetown Spacious 3bd/2Ba House, Large fenced backyard, fireplace, large kitchen, vaulted ceilings, great schools, communit y amenities include park, pools, and lagoon. $1200mo. Call 912-844-4566 HOME FOR RENT: 2BR, 1BA, fenced-yard, W/D hookups, near hospitals. Central location! $ 8 5 0 / m o n t h . 912-354-6042 House For Rent: 4 Saint Ives Cour t. George town area. 3 BR/2BA. $1250/month +Deposit. Available. 10/1/08 695-2669

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2 b e d ro o m , 1 b a t h house in the country. Central heat/air. 7 acres of land. Quiet & secluded. $775/month, $700/deposit. Call Dale, 660-7574 or Chuck , 6 5 9 - 9 9 0 8 . 912-660-7574/912-6599908

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1931 Tubman: 3BR/1BA, totally renovated, new CH/A, new kitchen. $875/month, $ 3 0 0 0 / d e p o s i t. Ca l l 912-844-6294 What’s Cool This Week (at a Glance)? www.connectsavannah.com www.ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC and events listings, and fine sweetness

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homes for rent 855 POOLER Hampton Place 19 VINEYARD HAVEN: 4-bedrooms, 2-baths $1125. 22 BOSTWICK DRIVE: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $1100. 26 KATAMA WAY: 4bedrooms, 2-baths $1100. MOVE IN SPECIAL!! EASTSIDE SAVANNAH 2 1 1 2 H AW T H O R N E STREET: 2-bedrooms, 1-bath $650. 409 E. 36TH STREET: 4bedrooms, 2-baths $800. WESTSIDE SAVANNAH 2313 HARDEN Street: 2-bedrooms, 1-bath Upstairs Apartment $450. JEAN WALKER REALTY 912-898-4134 RENT OR LEASE to own. Rincon area, 3BR, 2BA, LR, 1 car garage. $895/mo. Call Bill at 912-772-6587.

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Paradise Park 818 Dyches Drive & 9321 Dunwoody Drive. R are Find!!! 3BR/2BA+2br/1ba Both for only $189,900. , g re a t c o r n e r l o t , move-in ready! 1232 W. 49th St 2Bedroom/2Bath, wood floors, CH&A, $64,900 STOP PAYING RENT!!! The time to buy is now! Let me help you find a deal! Also do repo’s and foreclosures. Amber Williams, R E / MAX S av a n n a h . Cell:660-2848 www.savrealtor.com

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RENT-TO-OWN 3BR/2BA Flexible terms, no reasonable offer refused. 4748 Herty Dr. Open house: Saturday, Sept 13th, 10am-2pm. 912-856-0747

Living Room, Dining Room, Large Eat-inK i tc h e n w / p a nt r y (Refrigerator, Range, and Dishwasher Included) Great Room, Laundry, Garage, Off Street Parking, Stora g e S h e d , $ 9 5 0 / m o n t h , $800/D eposit. No Section 8. Available I m m e d i a t e l y 912.897.4009

WINDSOR FOREST 124 CEDAR GROVE ROAD 3-bedroom, 2-bath, bonus room, dining room, den, in-ground pool, fenced yard, quiet neighborhood. $900/month. Call 912-604-8009.

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RICHMOND HILL 3BR/2BA New Hard54 wood floors & carpet, Storage shed. Great schools. Won’t last long! $900/month, $850/dep o s i t . C a l l 912-756-5546/912-3120277.

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211 Edgewater $795 2BD/2BA Gated, New Carpet/Paint 108 King Court $1,095 3BD/2.5BA; 2-car; New carpet 138 Leefield Dr. $995 3BR/2BA, 1-car, Fence 1215 Shannon Ave $925 3BD+Bonus-2BA, deck, fence Ardsley Park 525 East 58th St. $1,395 2BR+Bonus-2BA, fireplace, Updated Wilmington Island 104 Runner Road $1,695 5BR+Bonus-2BA; 2car; Fence. Betz Creek; 2500+sf; Deck Georgetown 5 Avocet Way $1495 4BR/2.5BA, 2-car,

Fence, New carpet, Paint 1982sf 210 Westminister $995 3BR/2BA; Bonus; Fence Effingham 100 Mary St. $795 3BR/2BA, Fence

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Thunder Bolt Area 3BD/2BA CH/A W/D Connect, All Electric, Front Porch on Park, Call Bill $950mo. 912-355-7055 Tybee Island. 1809 Butler Ave. 2BR Furnished, AC, cottage in rear of lot, $600/mo $600/deposit. 803-471-9730

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2BR\2BA furnished home near ocean. Available Oct 1St - May 1St. Minimum 3 mos rental. S1300/month includes utilities. Deposit\References required. 912-786-4559/355-3746

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Thunderbolt 2BR/1BA, large family room in back. Across from ball park. $800/Rent, $800/Deposit. Whitemarsh: 201 Blue Heron 3BR/2BA, LR, DR, den, family room, fenced backyard. No smoking, no pets. $ 1 3 5 0 / R e n t , $1350/Deposit. Commercial Prop. for Rent on Abercorn Street. Call for details. Executive Rental: 202 Fish Hawk Lane 3BR/2BA, LR, DR, eatin kitchen, bonus room, office, large deck. $1500/Rent, $1500/Deposit.

WINDSOR FOREST: 3BR/2BA, hardwood floors, completely remodeled, large fenced-in backyard $1100/month. Call for viewing. 1815 HALE ST: 3BR/1BA, Section 8 welcome. Available Aug. 15. 25 CROATAN: 3BR/2BA, completely remodeled, fenced-in yard, Section 8 welcome. Available Aug. 15. Call 844-4566, Matthew Manning Richardson Creek Properties What’s happening?

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Townhomes/ condos for renT 860 Executive Condo for rent in Historic Savannah. Available Aug 1st. $1800/monthly. Available short or long term. 2 BR, stainless steel appliances including washer/dryer. Contact directly at 302-530-2148 or email travellewis@aol.com

TYBEE BEACHSIDE

Fully Furnished Apt. 3BR/2BA, washer/dryer, no pets. Available Sept. - April. $950/month plus electricity. #7 on 12th Street. www.rowlandsre t r e a t . c o m . Call:912-927-9395 ApArtments for rent 865

105 HIBISCUS

One bedroom duplex, kitchen furnished, carpet, all electric. $465/month plus deposit. 234-0548

VIC TORIAN DISTRIC T: 527 E Park ave. Cute renovated 1900’s house, 3BR/2BA, off-street parking, central heat/air, large deck, washer/dryer & dishwasher. $950/monthly plus deposit. Call 912-507-4637.

WILMINGTON ISLAND

2 bedroom, 2 bath condo $850/month. WATERFRONT Carriage house, 1 bedroom, includes utilities. $850/month. Owner/Agent. Call 8 9 7 - 3 1 0 9 . 912-897-3109

1121 COLLINS AVENUE

2BR/1BA, central heat/air, $550/month, $450/deposit.

References & Credit Check required Call 351.0500

ApArtments for rent 865 1217B EAST HENRY ST.: 2BR, 1BA, all appliances, new hardwood floors, balcony. $600/month, $600/deposit. Call 912-844-6294. 1222 ROGER STREET: Bay view Savannah. 2BR Apt. with refrigerator and stove, total electric, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookup. $550/month & deposit. Call 912-655-4454. 1 ROOM EFFICIENCY APARTMENT. w/ closet, full bath, kitchen w/ stove and refrigerator, washer and dryer, all utilities included. Near Tr u m a n . $ 5 2 5 / m o , $525 deposit or $ 1 5 0 / w e e k . 912-224-1014. 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment. 8 Mastick St. No CH&A or appliances. $500/month + $500 deposit. Call 904-545-2355.

2BR/1BA UPPER APARTMENT:

610-B West 37th. $625/month plus deposit. Free laundry fac i l i t y i n b a s e m e nt. 912-692-8011. *2 ONE BEDROOM Apar tments. 653 A&B East 38th street. Large upstairs apartment, ceiling fans, window a/c furnished kitchen, rents for #350/mo + 350 deposit. Downstairs has a laundry room with W/D. furnished kit w/ window a/c, rents for $ 4 0 0 / m o n t h $400/deposit. Call 234-6150 3 BR APARTMENT, 1904 Whitaker St. Downtown. Security system, offstreet parking. hardwood floors, crown molding, high ceilings, washer/dryer. $875/month. Call 912-341-5477. 3 - one bedroom apartments @ 514 Lawton Avenue. $575/month. Section 8 considered. Call: 484-6909 595 WEST 54th STREET: 2 Bedroom Apartments/1.5 baths, washer/dryer connection/total electric, deposit $630, $630 monthly. Section 8 Welcome. Call 912-232-7659. 7 3 4 E A S T B O LT O N : 3BR/1BA Duplex, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookup, $650/month plus deposit. Call 655-3637.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

2 bedroom furnished

ApArtments for rent 865

apartments available. Stove, microwave, refrigerator included. Near bus route. $600-750/month. Call Robert. 912-272-1197

outside garden/patio. Mature single person desired. $650+ $650/deposit+1/3 utilities. 912-786-7612.

DAVIS RENTALS

duplexes for rent 870 2218 Delesseps. 3BR/1BA, large living room, dining room, furnished kitchen, W/D conn, fenced yard. All utilities included. Near Truman. $1125/month $1125/deposit. 912-224-1014

1301 E. 66TH STREET 2 bedroom, 2 bath, $700/month 1812 N. AVALON DRIVE 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $695/month 211 EDGEWATER ROAD 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Gated $850/month 127 EDGEWATER ROAD 2 bedroom, 2 bath $795/month 11515 WHITE BLUFF RD. 1 bedroom, 1 bath $595/month 310 E. Montgomery X-Roads 912-354-4011 GREAT LOCATION! Close to Hospitals 4 6 CO LO N Y PA R K 2 BR\2 B, W/D Included, P o o l , Q u i e t $825/mo+dep $300 A v a i l . N o w 912-352-9359 LU X U R I O U S , N E W LY RENOVATED 1BR, office/computer room, LR, new kitchen and bath, beautiful private, shaded tree-top porch. Located in convenient Midtown. $850/month. 912-234-0181 ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!

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ONE BEDROOM FOR RENT: 117 Hibiscus. Central heat/air. $500/month, $450/deposit. 912-224-2360

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3BR/1BA, duplex apt. lawn service and pest control included, no pets, $650/month + deposit. Call: 912-826-4741 QUIET, BIG, 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment w/ living room, dining room. Midtown, near Candler Hospital. $620/month + d e p o s i t . 912-354-4574.

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1 Bedroom efficiency, tile, A/C, deck. parking, near marina. Utilities included. $775/month. +Deposit. Quiet tenants please. 912-691-2368 TYBEE ISLAND: Walk-tobeach. Cozy smoke-free peaceful nature-hideaway. One-bedroom, washer/dryer. Private

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Newly Remodeled 2Bd/1Ba Total Electric, CH/A on Westside in Carver Heights $600mo+$600dep. 912-844-7932 What’s

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Mobile HoMes For rent 875 3-B edroom, 2-Bathroom, Double Wide on private lot. 454A Chevis Rd. $650/mo, $400 deposit. No smoking, No p e t s . C a l l 912-312-1594. What’s

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For Rent 3BR/2BA Doublewide on 1-acre lot. Excellent condition. Black Creek area. Convenient to I-16. $700 p/mth. Deposit Required. (912)839-7500 MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park. Star ting at $450 per month and up. 912-658-4462 or 925-1831.

QUIET COUNTRY LIVING - MIDWAY

20 minutes to Savannah, quiet community, 3BR mobile home, large yard. $600/month. No Pets. 912-695-2305. ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!

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Victory Trailer Park For Rent Or Sale *1BR: $175/week +deposit. Includes utilities. ~14X74~ *3Bed/2Bath, good condition, $9,000 *2 Bed/2Bath, good condition. $9,000 912-224-0316

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Mobile Homes For Sale *SETUP, Central HVAC, Decks *20% CASH DISCOUNTS *OWNER FINANCING *RENT-TO-OWN PROGRAM 2 Bedrooms $9,900 - $10,900 3 Bedrooms $13,900 $19,900 **2 Locations** Hwy 17 or Georgetown $ SAVE $$ SAVE $ Mobile Homes For Rent 2 Bedrooms $460 - $595 3 Bedrooms $665 - $695

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For Details & Photos CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 Commercial space for rent: O ffice space, $500/month/ + deposit. Includes utilities, central location. Also studio available. Call Tony 912.655.4591 CONVENIENT COMMERCIAL SPACE for storage, church, office, etc. Central air/heat, bath, power ful potential. Incredibly affordable. Call 441-1397. Room FoR Rent 895 CLEAN, FURNISHED Room, on busline, $85-$115/week plus deposit. Call 210-1327 or 236-1952 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT O n t h e We s t s i d e. $ 1 2 5 / we e k l y. A l l utilities included. B a s i c C a b l e, Wa s h e r , D r y e r . Queen/Full Call: 912-695-2669.

Room FoR Rent 895 LOOK THIS WAY FOR A PLACE TO STAY Furnished, affordable room available includes u t i l i t y, c a b l e , r e f r i g e r a t o r, c e n tral heat/air. $115-$140 weekly, no deposit. C a l l 912-844-3609

NEED A ROOM? STOP LOOKING! Great rooms available ranging from $115 to $140 weekly. Includes refr igerators, cable w i t h H B O, c e n t r a l heat/air. No deposit. Call 912-398-7507.

NICE ROOM near Kroger, central air/heat, cable, microwave, fridge, bed, dresser. Ultra convenient. Single only. No drugs. Call 441-1397

ROOM FOR RENT Nice Quiet Area. All utilities included. Large & small rooms available. $95 & up weekly. Monthly rates available. Call Doug 912-704-8665.

ROOMS FOR RENT: $100 special. East 39th Street. Nice spacious, furnished rooms with , refrigerator, cable, CH/A, w/d. Call Corey 912-844-9837

Rooms for rent:

Southside Area. Rooms very clean. Lounging area, cable, washer, dryer, 5 minutes from malls. $175/week. All utilities included. $100/deposit 912-927-7644

Small private room, windows 2 sides, micro kitchen, utilities, tv, cable, phone, internet, w a s h e r & d r y e r, b u s stops every 20 minutes outside. $130/weekly, $468/monthly 912-231-9464

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1996 Chevrolet Caprice $2000.00; one owner, w h i te, a p p rox 2 1 5 k miles, power steering, doors, and locks; cruise control (912)352-4443

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. Pearl White 125k Road Miles, Good Condition! Garage kept! $5,395 Negotiable. Call: 756-5151

2002 Toyota Tundra, V6, 64,000k miles, $7500. 2001 Toyota

2002 Grand Caravan E-85 Flex fuel. Loaded. Looks/runs great. 124k hwy miles. Lightly used by grandmom. (912)308-1766

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2004 FORD FREESTAR: Blue, good condition. 110K miles. $6000. Call 352-1117 or 507-4880.

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85’ Pontiac New Engine, A/C, Alarm, and Tires, Woodgrain Steering Wheel, CD Player w i t h R e m o te, E x t ra S p e a k e r s, E xc e l l e n t Condition $3,000 OBO Call 912-704-9498 What’s Cool This Week (at a Glance)? www.connectsavannah.com

97 Crown Vic, forest green, 127k miles, V.G. condition, regular gas, burns no oil. No sale on Sunday. $3500. 925-6652

AUTO REPAIRS

Need service but low on cash? Call 912-441-2150 for details. FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

FOR SALE:

1986 Mercedes Benz, 4-door, Grey leather interior, white exterior. Good body condition. Asking $8,500 OBO.

GARAGE SALE:

Household items, grill, computer, hot plate, etc. Clothes, shoes, etc. Call 912-231-6796, ask for Ms. Davis.

1995 Ford Van Sherod Custom Cab, T.V./VCR, A/C, Venician Blinds, Heavy Duty 128k Miles. Must Sell. $3500 Call 912-272-2676/355-605 1

1999 SILVERADO

For Sale 2001 OLDS. Aurora Fully Loaded 106k Miles, Auto $3900.

2500 Series, with ladder rack. $4500. Call 912-323-1985 or 912-201-1742.

1996 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 5spd. A/C Runs Excellent $1900. Call 912-655-4505

2000 White Ford F-150 Long Bed, Runs Great, $3500 OBO If Interested Call 336-292-6894

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NOT A BA IN THE D SEAT HOUSE ! Ahhhh...Football is Here! September means one thing at the Wing...Football is Back! Time to grab your team and suit up for the fun. There’s TV’s everywhere you look, ALL the games are on, and of course, the Wings are always hot & delicious!

Saturday Gameday • $3 Bud & Bud Light 24oz. Stadium Cups

NFL Sundays • $12 Miller Lite Buckets • $12 MGD-64 Buckets • $3 23oz. Miller Lite Drafts • $2 Miller Lite Pints

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Saturdays • College Gameday All Day! Sundays • NFL Action! Mondays • MNF Football plus our $9.95 All-You-Can-Eat Wing Bar

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