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music Violinist Elena Urioste performs this weekend at the Lucas Theatre | 18

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Straight outta Texas, multitasking songwriter/ instrumentalist Ben Kweller brings a solo show to the Trustees on the heels of his new country-tinged release Changing Horses.

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Where: Johnny Mercer

Theatre Cost: $25 Info: www.savannahcivic. com

Wednesday

Open Fire Cooking Demonstration

Film: Yeti, The Giant of the 20th Century (Italy, 1977)

What: Stop by the Heritage

Home Site, tour the big cabin and sample dishes cooked over an open fire.

For more info: 912-3951500 or www.oatlandisland. org When: Sat. Jan. 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Oatland Island Wildlife Center Cost: $5 adults, $3 kids

What: A low-budget take on

the King Kong remake, this hilariously bad movie tells the tale of recently thawed, building-sized Abominable Snowman who wreaks havoc on Toronto after escaping from the control of a sleazy businessman.

When: Wed. Jan. 6, 8 p.m.

Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. , Cost: $5 Info: http://myspace.com/ psychotronicfilms

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Elena Urioste performs Saturday night at the Lucas

Thursday Ben Kweller in concert What: Texas-bred

alt-country rocker Ben Kweller, who’s released a handful of favorably reviewed records over the past 8 years, stops in Savannah for a one-night stand.

When: Thu. Jan. 7, 8 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. , Cost: $20+service fees

Drinking Liberally

What & When: An informal

gathering of left-leaners.

Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Moon River Brewing Company.

Info: august1494@excite. com or www.DrinkingLiberally.org.

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Friday Eastman Gun Show

What: Sales and vendors at

this popular event.

When: Jan. 8-9 Where: Savannah Civic Center Cost: $8 adults Info: http://www.savannahcivic.com/

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Saturday Forest Keeper 2nd Saturday Event

What: The Savannah Tree

Foundation is looking for volunteers to help install

and maintain nature trails in Bacon Park Forest.

Refreshments, community service hours and tools will be provided.

When: Sat. Jan. 9, 9 a.m.

Where: Bacon Park Forest, Corner of Skidaway and Bonna Bella Dr. , Info: 912-233-TREE; www. savannahtreefoundation. com/

Winter Wonderland What: Fun activities,

crafts, and stories for kids sponsored by the Coastal Heritage Society When: Sat. Jan. 9, 10 a.m.

Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St., Cost: $6/child with paid adult admission Info: http://www.chsgeorgia.org/

Colt Ford in Concert

What: With Lance Stinson and Rhett Akins.

When: Jan. 9, 7 p.m.

Freebie of the Week | ‘One

What: Local pet supply store Tails Spin joins forces with Dr. J. Stanley Lester for an afternoon of low cost pet care for seniors, students and military.

Vaccines, micro-chipping and more. A portion of all proceeds benefit local pet rescue agencies.

When: Sat. Jan. 9, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Habersham Village Shopping Center, Habersham and 63rd St.

Savannah Concert Association presents Elena Urioste

What: Violinist Elena

Urioste has been widely praised by critics and audiences for her rich tone and commanding stage presence. Recently chosen by Symphony Magazine as an “emerging artist to watch,” Urioste has appeared as a soloist with symphony orchestras throughout the US, including the Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and many others.

When: Sat. Jan. 9, 8 p.m.

Where: The Lucas Theatre Cost: $12.50-$35

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Sunday

Ducks on Holiday

What: Join a Wilderness

Southeast guide for a look at some of the waterfowl who spend their winters in coastal Georgia. Reservations required. Call 912236-8115.

When: Sun. Jan. 10, 9 a.m.

Where: Savannah Wildlife Refuge Cost: $20, incl. binoculars and spotting scope Info: http://www.wilderness-southeast.org/

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for a complete listing of this week’s music go to: soundboard.

Monday

Auditions for Pirates of Penzance

What: Asbury Memorial Theatre, dormant for a long time, returns with a reprise of the first show it performed, in 1993. Come prepared with a song, accompanist provided.

When: Mon. Jan. 11 and Tue. Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

Where: Asbury Memorial UMC, 1008 E. Henry St.

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A Musical Salute to Martin Luther King Jr.

What: A musical tribute to

one of America’s foremost Civil Rights leaders featuring the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and the Arts Academy’s Skylite Jazz

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art

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Movies

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go to: happenings for even more things to do in Savannah this week

for the Chipper’ Tree Recycling

What: The City of Savannah offers free Christmas tree recycling today at four locations: Bacon Park Transfer Station, Dean Forest Landfill, or two Home Depot locations (11180 Abercorn or 1901 E. Victory). For more info, call 912-651-6520 When: Sat. Jan. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: Free Info: http://www.savannahga.gov/

Band.

When: Tue. Jan. 12, 7 p.m.

Where: Jewish Educational Alliance,

5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free Info: http://www.coastal-jazz.org/

‘Junk to Funk’

What: The second annual fashion show

held at Savannah Arts Academy.

When: Tue. Jan. 12, 6 p.m.

Where: Savannah Arts Academy

Auditorium

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Wednesday Story Time at the Roundhouse

What: Crafts and stories for kids with a

seasonal theme.

When: Wed. Jan. 13, 10 a.m.

Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St. Cost: $4/child with regular adult admission Info: http://www.chsgeorgia.org/

Auditions for Midsummer Night’s Dream

What: The City’s Cultural Arts Theatre

will be hosting auditions for its upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” When: Jan. 13, 6 pm Where: Black Box Theater. 9 W. Henry St. INFO: For more info or to schedule a daytime audition, call 912-651-6783 or email elizabeth_pyle@savannahga.gov.

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3 Redneck Tenors

What: Think Jeff Foxworthy

meets Luciano Pavarotti. Operatic experts meet redneck chic.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. When: 7:30 p.m. Thu., Jan. 14 cost: $45, $38, $22. Gold circle seating ($55) includes backstage reception with cast info: (912) 525–5050; www.savannahboxoffice.com

Savannah Tire Hockey Classic Begins

What: College hockey tournament features teams from UGA, Ga. Tech, Florida and FSU. When: Jan. 14-16 Where: Savannah Civic Center Cost: $8-15 Info: www.savannahcivic.com cs

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Plans 10 community: for the MLK Cor-

ridor take shape.

by patrick rodgers

And so we begin a new year that is rife with possibility — and not without continued risk.

As the national economy makes the first tentative moves toward a recovery, Georgia remains on the knife edge, with unemployment and foreclosure rates still above the national average. The housing market, statewide and locally, remains dicey at best.

For every bright spot, like the upcoming arrival of Mitsubishi, there’s a continued sore spot like Savannah River Landing.

Politically, we also enter a time of uncertainty, as a likely series of retirements and personnel changes in city government (led off by the

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recent resignation of the stalwart and largely unsung Assistant City Manager Chris Morrell) mean new, untested faces in key spots. Will they be up to the challenges?

Culturally, however, Savannah remains surprisingly vibrant despite 2009’s economic

angst taking a devastating toll on nonprofit fundraising. This month the Telfair delivers another edition of its successful, cutting edge Pulse Festival. Soon after that, in February, comes the Savannah Black Heritage Festival, the Savannah Book Festival, and the Savannah Irish Festival.

Then before you know it, it’s time for the full-blown festival season to begin, augured in

by Tara Feis, followed by St. Patrick’s Day and then the Savannah Music Festival.

After that comes April’s full calendar of events, and then May’s, and then before you know it — boom! — summer’s here again.

So are you feeling a little less cold now? cs

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy hosted a dinner for 49 Nobel laureates, famously saying: “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House — with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”

I wonder how many of today’s high school and college students appreciate Jefferson’s genius. Our third president, author of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia, was a masterful scholar of history, a political philosopher for the ages, a noted horticulturist, an archaeologist, architect, and inventor.

He also knew a thing or two about money and banking. Let’s take a moment to review the wise insights on money and banking left to us by this consummate Renaissance man.

Regarding money, Jefferson commented, “Paper is poverty ... it is only the ghost of money, and not money itself.” We should remember this when we contemplate the loss of 95 percent of the purchasing power of the paper currency called “Federal Reserve notes” in less than a century.

As Ben Bernanke and the Fed create trillions of new paper “dollars,” we, the richest country in history, face the possibility of a hyperinflationary collapse and impoverishment.

Jefferson, like other Founding Fathers, understood vividly the vulnerability of paper

currencies, because of the devastating hyperinflation of the paper Continental dollar during the War for Independence. That is why the Coinage Act of 1792 stipulates gold and silver, NOT paper, as money.

Jefferson and the Founders knew that for money to be sound, it needed to be something objective, tangible, unvarying, as well as something that people valued independent of its use as money–something like a fixed weight of gold or silver–rather than something as transitory and insubstantial as “the full faith and credit” of a government of unreliable human beings.

Jefferson intuitively grasped one of the basic principles of free–market economics: In a free, open competitive market, people choose good stuff (food, machines, tools, etc.) over bad stuff, and so goods of superior quality and value push inferior products into oblivion.

The only reason Americans have such an inferior currency is political. Legislation denies us the freedom to choose what to accept as money.

Jefferson wrote, “I now deny [the federal government’s] power of making paper money or anything else a legal tender.” What a terrible price we have paid and will pay for legal–tender laws forcing us to accept mere paper as money.

Anticipating the Federal Reserve System, Jefferson believed that, “The incorporation of a bank and the powers assumed [by legislation doing so] have not, in my opinion, been delegated to the United States by the Constitution. They are not among the powers specially enumerated.”

To Jefferson, a central bank is unconstitu-

tional. He warned, “If the American people ever allow the banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers occupied ... I sincerely believe the banking institutions having the issuing power of money are more dangerous to liberty than standing armies.”

Today, Uncle Sam is woefully dependent on the Fed and a few “too–big–to–fail” banks.

That is because Uncle Sam is the world’s largest debtor, and without these giant banks to maintain a market for its oceans of debt, the federal government would have to shut down.

I once spoke with a congressman after hearing him complain about the Federal Reserve.

When I reminded him the Fed had been created by an act of Congress, and that the creator controls the creation, he turned ashen, speechless. Is Congress a bunch of cowards or do the banks have a choke–hold on our government?

Are the Fed and the giant money–center banks as “dangerous” as Jefferson believed?

Certainly, their power is undeniable.

The wealth of the American people is jeopardized by paper money and big banks. We should have heeded Jefferson’s warnings. cs Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and contributing scholar with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.

Police Dept. incident reports

Is that a crowbar behind your back or are you happy to see me?

Officers were dispatched for an attempted burglary call early one evening. A woman arrived at her home and found a white male coming from around the back of her residence.

The suspect told the woman that he had come to talk to her husband about some work. As he walked away, the woman saw that he was attempting to hide a crowbar behind his back. That’s when she called police. Officers arrived and found pry marks around the back door. They located the suspect, who was still in the area, and once they took him in for questioning, he confessed to attempted burglary.

• Police responded to a purse snatching at the Oglethorpe Mall. A woman was walking across the parking lot when a man

approached her and used a knife to cut the strap of her purse. He grabbed it and immediately fled to his vehicle. Officers located him as he was attempting to leave the mall parking lot and executed a traffic stop.

He was found to be in possession of a knife and the victim’s purse. He was charged with Armed Robbery and Possession of a Knife during the Commission of a Crime.

• While on patrol, police heard shots fired in the area of Augusta Road and then saw a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed. They started to follow the car and noticed that it was missing the rear window. They immediately initiated a traffic stop. Officers found a male passenger suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital. The driver of the car and a female passenger were both detained for questioning. The driver was later arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance, Driving Without a License and Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing.

• Police were dispatched for a robbery in progress call at a drugstore on DeRenne

Avenue. When they arrived, officers spoke with the victim who said that a black male wearing a red, fur–trimmed Santa hat had tried to rob the store. The suspect entered and asked the clerk for a pack of cigarettes. Then he changed his mind and asked for a carton. When the victim went to retrieve the carton, the man jumped over the counter, covered the victim’s mouth with his gloved hand, and jammed a gun into her side. He demanded money. The clerk told him that she couldn’t open the drawer without ringing up an item. The suspect let go and fled in an unknown direction.

Suspect is estimated to be in his early 20s and has a tattoo on his neck of the letter ‘M’ - or something that has ‘M’ in it.

• At 9:28 a.m. on a Monday morning, a suspect walked into a downtown bank, pulled a gun, used some violent and threatening language, and then demanded money. The suspect took money from the tellers, put it in a plastic bag and then ran

from the bank headed northwest through Johnson Square. An unknown amount of money was taken. The F.B.I. showed up and took over the investigation. They are looking into whether it was the same suspect who robbed another bank on Skidaway Road a few weeks earlier.

The witness was stocky, stood somewhere between 5’6” and 6’ tall. He was wearing all black clothes and sunglasses. His handgun was silver and black.

• Police responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Garrard Avenue and found a young man suffering from a serious gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital with life–threatening injuries.

He later died. The investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been brought into custody. CS Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020

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Is it necessary for the fire department to rescue a cat stuck in a tree? C’mon, they got up there. Can’t they get down on their own? —Big Dave, Austin, Texas This was the occasion of another argument between me and my assistant Una. I reasoned along the same lines as you, Dave—cats have been climbing trees and presumably getting down from them for millions of years without the intervention of fire departments. What seems more likely is that we now have neurotic cat owners who see their pets climbing trees, leap to the assumption that the cat can’t get down, and figure the answer to all of life’s problems is to call the fire department.

Una didn’t see it that way. She observed that cats have curved claws and strong back legs that facilitate climbing upwards but are less useful when it’s time to return to earth. Indeed, cats must often back their way down or jump from the lowest branch, which Una knows from personal observation is both ungainly and hazardous.

Me: Sorry, not buying this. You suggest that, for cats, tree-climbing is a one-way street, and if we examined the fossil record we would find vast strata of fossil forests with fossil cats crammed in the upper branches, futilely awaiting human beings, urbanization, combustible buildings, the hook and ladder, the telephone, and other necessities whose emergence was still eons off. I respectfully suggest that neurotic cat owners is the more parsimonious explanation.

Una: I’m not saying all cats get stuck in trees. On the contrary, there are more than 80 million domestic cats in the U.S., the overwhelming majority of whom get into and out of trees without assistance. However, some cats clearly do get stuck in trees, including some nondomesticated ones, as demonstrated by this video (tiny.cc./stucktiger) showing a tiger stuck in a tree at a zoo.

Me [watching]: Huh. That’s one confused-looking tiger. Even so, if I’m

a fireman and the call comes in to get it out of the tree, I’m hoping it’s my day off.

Una: You see the tiger’s problem. It’s trying to climb down the tree headfirst.

This is not a graceful spectacle.

Me: OK, I revise my view of the situation. Cats have an easier time getting up than down, no doubt because as carnivores one reason they climb trees in the first place is to spot prey upon which they then pounce, thereby simultaneously solving the problem of where their next meal is coming from and how they’re going to get down. We know further that even without some hapless herbivore underfoot to cushion the blow, cats are capable of surviving jumps from great heights without injury. However, some trifling number of cats is either too decrepit, timid, or dumb to jump, and it’s these cats that fire departments are called upon to rescue, although from a Darwinian standpoint they’re probably not doing the family Felidae any favors to return these specimens to the gene pool. The question remains whether fire departments rescue cats from trees in statistically significant numbers.

Una: I can’t imagine fire departments like doing it. I found two cat rescue attempts where the firefighters were accidentally electrocuted by power lines.

There’s also the expense—for example, the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, calculated it spent $57.26 on gas responding to 14 cat-in-tree calls in one year. But the fact remains that they do it. I found news accounts of cat rescues in 34 states, the most impressive of which involved a tabby that was brought down safely from 100 feet up an evergreen tree in California.

Firefighters in Okinawa, Japan, earlier this year decided the best way to deal with a feline up a 60-foot tree was to grab a chain saw and lop off the section the cat was clinging to. When a Tennessee woman’s cat was stuck in a pine tree, firefighters gave her two options: they could blast it out with a hose or shake the tree until the cat fell out. When asked how option B was any different from the cat’s just falling out on its own, one firefighter answered, “Neither is real different, ma’am. Just quicker.”

So there you go, Dave. Cats do in fact get trapped in trees, and if you ask the fire department to do something about it, well, “rescue” might not be the best description of the ensuing operation.

But they’ll probably show up. CS

by Cecil adams

Natives of the Erromango section of the Pacific island Vanuatu recently held a formal “conciliation” with the greatgreat-grandson of the British missionary whom the islanders’ ancestors ate when he came ashore in 1839. Charles Milner-Williams’ forebear, Rev. John Williams, was regarded as the most famous Christian missionary of the era.

Vanuatan legislator Ralph Regenvanu told BBC News that cannibalism was traditionally a sacred warrior practice for “vanquishing a threat (and) absorbing the power of the enemy.”

Nonetheless, he said, the island has long felt “guilt,” and even a “complex,” from killing and eating Rev. Williams.

In penitence, Vanuatu symbolically gave the Williams family a 7-year-old girl, who will not be eaten but whose education Milner-Williams promised to underwrite.

low roses to Maj. Nidal Hasan, the accused Fort Hood spree killer. “Whereas the ministers out there in Fort Hood are praying for (Hasan) ... I went one step further,” Ross told the Naples Daily News. The card Ross ordered with the flowers read, “In God’s eye, and those who submit, you are a hero!” The Texas florist who received the order notified the FBI. • While reporting on Britain’s oldest newlyweds in November (husband 94, wife 87), the Daily Telegraph also noted that in 2008, Bertie Wood and her husband, Jessie, of Falmouth had decided to end their 36-year marriage, evidently at a point where they felt they needed a fresh start. Both were 97 years old at the time. Jessie has since died, and Bertie lives in a nursing home.

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• Michael Yavorski, 52, who drew a three-month sentence in October for having twice fondled a 12-year-old Can’t Possibly Be True girl and given her a beer, complained • In November, a Chicago judge ruled through his lawyer that the sentence that former firefighter Jeffrey Boyle is was too long. “The collateral conentitled to his $50,000 annual pension sequences for Mr. Yavorski here are even though he had pleaded guilty tremendous,” said the lawyer, in that the in 2006 to eight counts of arson (and negative publicity about the case might allegedly confessed to 12 more). Boyle force Yavorski to close his business in is known locally as “Matches” Boyle to Lower Nazareth Township, Pa., an ice distinguish him from his brother, John cream parlor.

“Quarters” Boyle, who is now in federal • In a December letter, lawyers for prison for bribery following the theft the world-famous Lincoln Center for of millions of dollars in state toll-gate the Performing Arts in New York City coins. Judge LeRoy Martin Jr. concluded threatened litigation against Lincoln that Matches’ arsons were wholly sepaCounty, Miss., which recently changed rate from his firefighting. the name of its Lincoln County Multi• Salvadorean citizen Ernesto Purpose Facility to “Lincoln Center.”

Gamboa, who worked for 13 years in The facility, in the town of Brookhaven the Seattle area as a snitch for federal (pop. 9,800), is used mostly for livestock drug agents and contributed to at least shows and family reunions.

92 convictions for drug- and weapons• Almost every Thursday night, Jack smuggling, was “fired” by Immigration Knowler, 61, and his girlfriend, Bev and Customs Enforcement in May after Rogers, enjoy themselves at Hanc’s Bar asking the agency for regular employin Bowmanville, Ontario, and then, ment. Gamboa originally entered the knowing their limitations, leave their U.S. as a visitor but overstayed and vehicles parked and call A Ryde now aspires merely to an “S visa” Home, a local service for the ingranted aliens who assist law toxicated. On a recent Thursday enforcement. Not only did ICE How are those night, according to a December deny that request but, according New Year report in the Toronto Sun, as to a November Seattle Times resolutions Knowler and Rogers waited going? report, the agency informed outside Hanc’s for their ride, Gamboa that he should prethey were ticketed by police pare to be deported. (at $65 each) for being drunk in public. Said a police superviInexplicable sor, “It’s not a ‘mixed message.’

• “It is the Christian comYou can’t be intoxicated in a public mandment to love your enemies place.” and to do good to them. I did that,” explained Dan Ross, 61, a retiree in Lehigh Acres, Fla., who in November wired a dozen yel-

It’s Good to Be a British Criminal (actually, “United Kingdom Criminal”) (continued)

(1) After pleading guilty in Cardiff Crown Court to forging an uncle’s checks worth 41,000 pounds ($65,000), Hayley Price, 42, was fined 5 pounds ($8), given a suspended sentence and ordered to do community service. The judge reasoned that Price was broke, having already spent the 41,000 pounds.

(2) Brian Wallace was the victim of a severe beating in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2007, stabbed five times and hospitalized with lung and kidney lacerations, and to this day is battling for 7,500 pounds ($12,000) compensation from a government fund. In December 2009, Wallace learned his attacker, Simon Granhof, who’d been mistakenly kept in jail two weeks longer than his sentence, would receive 12,500 pounds ($20,000) for deprivation of rights.

(Granhof ’s sentence had already been cut in half before the mistake.)

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Kevin Derks, 53, of Kenosha, Wis., swears that he has never touched an underage girl, even though he admitted to an all-consuming fixation on their “innocence” and beauty. Derks’ apartment, according to a detective, appears to be a “shrine” to little girls, with walls covered with posters and photos, including snapshots of celebrity kids and local children, according to a Kenosha News report, and a bed full of stuffed toys and two adolescent-sized mannequins in sexual positions with adult mannequins. Derks was arrested in November and charged with 20 counts of child pornography based on some of his photos and videos. Said Derks, to detectives: “This was my own world. I knew what I was doing. I took a gamble.

It’s like going to Vegas, except I lost everything. (N)ow my ass is gonna fry.”

Alcohol Was Involved

In November, the Seattle Police Department, investigating a complaint about a beating, interviewed a 25year-old man hospitalized after being found screaming in pain impaled on a metal fence. He said he had run away from a barroom fight and momentarily thought he was a “ninja warrior” capable of leaping the fence. cs

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A digitally enhanced photo illustration of what a southerly portion of MLK Jr. Boulevard might look like after renovation is complete

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Progress on MLK has been dormant for years, but now the stage is set for big change

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

As early as this spring, work could finally begin on streetscape improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor after nearly five years of delays.

At last week’s City Council meeting — probably the shortest and most congenial meeting of the year thanks to the imminent holiday — Council members passed a resolution accepting $500,000 in funds granted by the Georgia Department of Transportation for the project, bringing the total funding, which also includes $3 million in SPLOST funds, to $3.6 million.

The resolution passed with little discussion or fanfare. However, it cleared what has been a major obstacle for further development along the corridor, which has been dormant since 2005. Although the GDOT funds represent only a small portion of the total funds necessary to complete the project, which was estimated to total $7.7 million when last calculated, the state money came with lots of strings attached.

“Revised plans were submitted to GDOT in 2006, and we’ve been going back and forth with them since to reach an agreement that protects the integrity of the original publicly developed plan,” says Bret Bell, the City’s Director of Public Information, in an email last week.

At times, negotiating the streetscape plans, which include improvements to sidewalks, medians and streetlights, directly pitted the DOT and the charms of Savannah against each other.

“At one point DOT had even directed that we cut all the live oak trees down along MLK because they couldn’t be that close to the right of way,” explains Lise Sundrla, Executive Director of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority. “Linwood Brown, who was the former project manager, actually

fought DOT and won, saying this is Savannah, we don’t cut down live oak trees.”

The biggest problem for the project was a DOT regulation that no other money could be spent on the corridor while approval was pending — leaving all the SPLOST funds on ice for almost seven years.

“When the $500,000 was committed toward us, not only did we have to meet their guidelines, but no portion of any funds, even the SPLOST funds, could be spent until they made their changes and approved them,” says Sundrla.

With all of these issues now resolved, the bidding process for the project can begin sometime in mid–January, once the DOT issues a notice to proceed, beginning a new chapter for a project that has been nearly a decade in the making.

The MLK Corridor streetscape plan was created in 2001, a joint effort by the City and the SDRA. It involved what Bell and Sundrla separately describe as “a lengthy public process,” including gathering input from community

members and businesses.

From 200-2005, $1.2 million was spent strategically along MLK in conjunction with private investment — including extensive work along the 100 and 500 blocks where new businesses were being opened. The $3.1 million in SPLOST funds was secured during 2003, but before any of that money was spent, everything was frozen because of the GDOT restrictions.

With that hurdle now cleared, and bidding on the project set to open as soon as possible, a groundbreaking could happen as early as this spring.

Work will begin on the southern end of MLK, at 52nd Street, and continue north to Gwinnett. Estimates for improvements to that stretch of the corridor are currently around $2.6 million.

Although cost estimates for the project haven’t been updated since 2005, there is a general hope that the economy will help bring in competitive bids and that the work could be completed without a big hike in the price tag. Any continues on p. 12

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A rendering of one of the MLK streetscape improvement plans

money left over will be used to continue improvements further north.

“With those additional funds, we’ll go as far as we can go,” says Sundrla.

“We may be able to take it all the way to Liberty.”

To complete the project from Gwinnett north to the river is estimated to cost somewhere in the ballpark of $2.1 million.

The streetscape improvements could be the red carpet rolled out to welcome a period of major change for the MLK Corridor and the Westside. After being identified as social, physical and economic barriers as far back as 1999, there is finally funding and political support to begin looking at removing the flyover from MLK, which will have a significant impact on the area.

Removing the flyover would free up around nine acres of land for re–development, as well as allow four streets to be reconnected.

“You’ve got Berrien Street, Jones, Taylor and Gaston,” Sundrla says. “All of those streets can be knitted back so that MLK is no longer the edge of the corridor — it becomes the link to the rest of the community.”

Two recent developments have put wind back into the sails of the flyover removal efforts. In October 2008, the DOT completed a statewide study of interstate interchanges, and among those surveyed were the on and off ramps for I–16 along MLK and Montgomery.

The results of the study found that removal of the MLK ramps would not affect traffic negatively — essentially giving the first green light for change of

the current infrastructure.

The second component of any infrastructure project — funding — has just come around as well. Although some SPLOST funds were set to become available for the flyover study and engineering sometime after 2012, $1 million in funding just opened up thanks to some shifting of funds by the MPC, one of several groups who had written a resolution of support for the flyover removal over 10 years ago, according to Sundrla.

In November of last year, Wilbur Smith Associates, the consulting firm tasked with the study and analysis of potential traffic solutions for the flyover, was given notice to proceed.

One of the things they might be looking at is how the interchange could be adapted for the new arena; one potential site for which is located between Louisville Road and Gwinnett just west of West Boundary Street.

The progress doesn’t stop there though. Also forthcoming in 2010, SCAD will be breaking ground on a new addition for its museum on MLK. The new structure will stretch west off the existing building, creating additional gallery space, art storage, and a new auditorium.

“For so long people have wanted to see change along the corridor and this may be the right time — a perfect storm,” says Sundrla.

“We’ve got the political support; we’ll get some financial support; we’ve got the community engaged and now we can move forward.” CS

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New Year Ahead

Resolve to keep your resolutions

by Penelope Trunk |

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions.

We know that people keep less than five percent of New Year’s resolutions, and I think a big reason for this is that anything we’re trying to change in our lives is really about self–discipline.

I realized this after spending two years reading what positive psychologists have discovered makes people happy. And, it turns out, that everything we know about what makes us happy comes down to having self–discipline to do what we know we want to be doing.

So of course making a New Year’s resolutions doesn’t work, because it’s the act of saying, “I want to make a change, but I’m not going to do it now. I’m going to do it in January.”

That’s not self–discipline, that’s procrastination, right?

If you want to make a change in your life, you can start right now, with something that is not that hard to change.

1. Start small. Because the best way to make a change is to start with something small, relatively easy to do, and not necessarily related to what you want to change. Solving problems is a snowball thing, which might be the most transformative research I have come across in the last five years because it has given me the encouragement to get started on lots of personal changes that look very hard.

For example, if you go tell yourself you have to drive to the gym every day, you can change your life. You don’t

need to force yourself to work out. You probably will, but you can tell yourself you just need to drive to the gym. And reorganize your day so you can do that.

And if you actually go into the gym, then you will eat better. So you don’t need a goal of working out more or eating better. You just need to change your daily schedule so you drive to the gym and sit in the parking lot.

please someone else. It’s very hard to write a clearly worded goal if it does not come from inside you. “Live up to my potential.” That’s a great example of a terrible goal. Besides the fact that living up to one’s potential is BS, it is not actually a goal, either. I mean, what is potential? How do you know it? How do you know if you are there? What does it look like?

2. Think in increments of three weeks. And, more good news: Your New Year’s resolution really takes only three weeks to complete. Because if you force yourself to change your behavior for three weeks, your brain will start to develop more dopamine in response to the behavior that you are trying to change to, according to Monika Fleshner, a neuroimmuno–physiologist at the University of Colorado at Boulder. For example, after three weeks, your brain will start to release dopamine when it thinks about going to the gym instead of when it thinks about ditching the gym.

4. Visualize what you will look like. Research reveals lots of tricks for getting you to stay on your path to your goal – tying success to money, telling friends, etc..

But this is a trick I really like: There’s a guy, Jim Fannin, who coaches professional athletes like Alex Rodriguez. He says that the key to making these guys great is visualization. He teaches them to visualize what success looks like.

If you can’t do that, it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t apply to your goal. It means your goal is bad. Psychologists understand that people are very unlikely to reach any goal they can’t visualize. And university labs have applied this theory to just about everything – from throwing a fastball to having an orgasm. cs

3. Get the wording right. Be careful about how you word your goals. If you say “I need to go to the gym more” just forget it. It’ll never happen. You need to break down the steps to defined tasks.

You should say, “I need to drive to the gym at 4:30 every day and I cannot drive out of the parking lot until 5:30.”

The biggest source of poorly worded goals is the urge to do something to

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Penelope’s most recent book is “Brazen Careerist: New Rules for Success” (Warner Books).

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“It’s genre–ambiguous,” says Leslie Adele of the selection of tunes her band will be recording live at the Live Wire. The live recording sessions – there’ll be a CD out shortly – were part of the package A Nickel Bag won at the recent Rockin’ On the River Battle of the Bands (the quintet took the competition’s top prize).

“Because nobody ever told me that there are any rules, I don’t really have any,” explains Adele, the band’s lead singer and co–songwriter, with guitarist Johan Harvey). “I think when you’re given boundaries up front, then you think ‘OK, I need to stay within these parameters.’ But they just said, OK, you’ve won the Battle of the Bands so you get to record an album of original music.

“And the night that we won, we didn’t really have any, but I went home and started writing. It was really that easy.” Check it out: Along with the Bag’s famous bag of R&B grooves and funk, they’ll be playing ‘60s pop, jazz fusion, Latin ballads and speed metal (!) Listen & learn: www.anickbag.com.

9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 8 at Live Wire Music Hall, 307 W. River St.

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It’s been 12 years since aural beatmaster Ramble John Krohn broke into the hip hop scene, and he’s since become one of the best–known and most admired producer–slash–artists, from the groundbreaking Dead Ringer and Since We Last Spoke albums and his work with rapper Blueprint as Soul Position, to his music’s inclusion in dozens of films, TV episodes, commercials and sports videos and games. He’s evolved

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Together for just over a year, Nighty Night assembled in Carbondale, in Southern Illinois, where the snow falls, heavily, with seasonal predictability. This is, in fact, the band’s first trip south, and it’s as much about getting away from that nasty cold as anything else.

The band plays a sort of shimmery, neo–psychedelic folk–rock (they call it “twinkly”). There’s acoustic guitars, reverb–y electrics, insistent bass, drums and ethereal vocals from lead singer Mary Stemper.

“It’s rock music,” she tells me, “but it’s a little sweeter than that. It’s a little softer than a lot of rock music, and we use a lot of different effects on guitars and stuff like that. It’s kind of poppy but I think it’s a bit more interesting than that.”

Stemper and the band’s guitarists have been playing together since around 2005, but the bassist and drummer are relatively new additions. “I think a lot from the rap and hip hop of his earliest days in Ohio and now is a multi–instrumentalist drawing from all sorts of different genres.

His newest release is The Colussus, and you might be familiar with his instrumental track “The Beautiful Mine,” which is used as the theme for TV’s Mad Men series.

The RJD2 live experience combines DJ work, sampling, electronics, vocals and live instruments.

“With the show,” he said recently, “I feel like having this band is in a way a culmination of this little perverse desire that I’ve had in the back of my head. Because from the beginning of doing production,

of the folk stuff comes from that original three–piece band,” she says. “But since then it’s been transformed, I think in a really good way.”

Nighty Night explored the clubs of the west coast last summer. “And it was cold when we were in California,” Stemper says. “So I hope that it’s a little nicer down south. It should be fun.”

The band’s 7–inch, Belle, was released on Let’s Pretend Records. Listen & learn: www.nightynight.us.

At 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

part of what I wanted to accomplish when using a sampler was to trick people into thinking it wasn’t a sampler. I’m not saying I’ve accomplished that, but that was a little side note to what I’ve been doing from day one with my solo records.” Listen & learn: www. rjselectricalconnections.com.

10 p.m. Tue., Jan. 12 at Live Wire Music Hall, 307 W. River St. Tickets $15 advance, $20 day of show.

COLT FORD

A professional golfer turned country music singer/rapper?

Perhaps there’s a second career in Tiger Woods’ future? Colt Ford

did it – the Athens native was a seasoned linksman before taking up the microphone with Cletus T. Judd, Montgomery Gentry and others. He also wrote “Buck ‘Em,” the theme song for the Professional Bull Riders Association. This Civic Center all–Georgia country fest also includes appearances by Valdosta’s Rhett Akins (“Don’t Get Me Started,” “That Ain’t My Truck”) and Lance Stinson (from Lumber City, halfway between Savannah and Macon). Listen & learn: www.coltford.com.

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Ben Kweller: I’m happy to have fans. I feel really lucky to have the following that I do. People say I’m like a cult artist and all that, and I guess that just kind of means that I don’t have any hit songs.

But that’s fine with me, too.

My goal has always been to get my music to as many people as possible.

Ever since I was 9 years old. There was a time when I was 9, and I was listening to “All You Need is Love” on my dad’s turntable, and I just kept playing that song over and over again. And it made cry. I realized at that moment “I want to do this. I want to make music and touch people the way that this music’s touching me right now.” That’s when I started writing songs on the piano.

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Has it always remained the same?

Ben Kweller, multi-tasker

After 15 years in the music business, this is one singer/songwriter who knows what he wants

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

Ben Kweller is 28, but he looks like he’s 13, which is actually how old he was when he made his first record, as part of a Texas–based punk/pop band called Radish.

One more number? Kweller wrote his first song at the age of 9.

Kweller, who performs Jan. 7 at the Trustees Theater, is an insanely gifted songwriter and a multi–instrumentalist — on his eponymous third solo album, he played everything and overdubbed every vocal part.

In the studio, he bounces effortlessly between blissful pop, sweet ballads and uptempo everything, from punkish rock ‘n’ roll to hoe–downy country music.

(His most recent recording, 2009’s Changing Horses, is the sort of folky alt–country album Ryan Adams used to make, before he turned into Jerry Garcia.)

His main instrument is piano, which he’s been playing since childhood, but he also writes and performs on guitar.

Kweller has been championed by the likes of Evan Dando, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Juliana Hatfield, Guster and Death Cab For Cutie, all of whom have toured with him, and by simpatico singer/songwriters Ben Folds and Ben

Lee (together, the threesome toured Australia as The Bens).

Kweller, his wife Liz and their son Dorian live modestly in Austin. During this interview, Kweller was driving to his local Wal–Mart, on the hunt for supplies for the family’s New Year’s Eve bash.

You have what’s called an “underground following” – is that OK in the current climate, or do you aspire to more?

Ben Kweller: I’ve basically gone through many phases, as I think a lot of artists do. There was definitely the phase of “you can’t sell out,” kind of pushing away any kind of success. Which is what I did with my first band, Radish.

We were all teenagers and got signed to Mercury Records, and I really didn’t play the game very well with the label.

Looking back, I’m actually glad that I didn’t, because it’s allowed me to have a really good solo career. If we’d gotten famous at 16 years old, there might have been kind of a backlash, you know?

So the fact that Radish didn’t make it was a good thing?

Ben Kweller: Exactly! I think it was awesome, because it allowed me to experience working with lots of different producers, recording in different studios, honing my writing abilities and just writing tons of songs, and dealing with the music business firsthand — all the shady parts of it and the good parts of it. And big record companies.

By the time I was 18 and had moved to New York, and started my own thing, I felt like I had already done and seen so much that when it was time to sign with ATO Records and make that album Sha Sha, I felt like I just had a lot of experience already under my belt. So that was really good, but at the same time no one really knew who Ben Kweller was.

After Radish, why did you veer away from the hard punky stuff?

Ben Kweller: I don’t know, I can’t really explain it other than I’m always writing songs, and sometimes they come out as rockers, and sometimes they’re piano ballads, and sometimes they’re country songs or folk songs. I just have to follow that down.

I like the easy sense of construction on your pop records. Can you see the end at the beginning? Like “This is the way I want it to sound.”

Ben Kweller: The second I start writing a song, I hear all the overdubs in my head, I hear how I want the drums to be, whether it’s a big, roomy drum sound or something tight. But then, once we get in the studio I’m always surprised. I try to be totally prepared going into my recording; I’m pretty old–school in that I put a lot of weight on pre–production and getting the arrangements together with the band before we even go into the studio.

But once you do that, and you know what you’re all going to play, you can go in, lay it down, but then there’s that spontaneous element that always happens. Like “Oh, we should add this here, or go get a gong somewhere and put that there.” And it’s really good.

But I definitely prefer that method as opposed to just going in blindly and not having anything. I’ve seen friends go into the studio to write the record, and I just don’t think I could handle that kind of pressure.

What’s next for you?

Ben Kweller: I’ve just finished producing a record for this band called Triple Cobra. They’re from San Francisco, they’re a total glam–rock band, like T–Rex meets Queen, or early Guns N Roses. They’re totally slammin.’ They’re unsigned and they’re looking for a deal.

And I’m getting right back in the studio to make my next record, which is called Go Fly a Kite. We’re dusting off the electrics. It’s going to be a pretty big production sound, I think. I think it’s going to be really well–rounded.

So are you bringing a band to Savannah?

Ben Kweller: No, it’s a solo show! I’m excited about it because I don’t do too many of these any more, and I’m always really excited to do it because it kinda reminds me of the time I was starting out in New York. And that’s how I really made a name for myself, before I even had a band.

Apparently the theater’s real nice, they have a cool piano, the acoustics are good — I’m excited because I’ve been told by so many friends that tour around the country to do Savannah, that it’s a fun place to play. cs Ben Kweller Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. When: At 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 Tickets: $20 Phone: (912) 525–5050 Online: www.savannahboxoffice.com Artist’s Web site: www.benkweller.com

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Changing Horses was really a collection of songs I’d been working on over, like, 13 years. Literally – some of those songs go back to when I was 16, sitting on my bed in my parents’ house. Songs like “Fight,” “Sawdust Man” or “Things I Like to Do,” whenever I’d write a song like that I’d think “Man, this is a really cool song, but instead of putting it on my next record I want to save it and put it on an album with its brothers and sisters.” Make an album where all those songs fit together sonically.

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Young and in love (with the violin)

Elena Urioste is just 23, but music has always been her calling

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

With a big thumbs up from Symphony magazine, which put her on its cover and called her “an emerging artist to watch,” violinist Elena Urioste had a pretty good 2009.

This year, things will only get better.

The Philadelphia native is only 23 years old, and she’s guest–soloed with virtually all the major orchestras in the United States. She’s been the featured artist at several European festivals, and was recently named a London Music Master.

In 2007, Urioste took first prize at the prestigious Sion International Violin Competition.

Critics have been falling all over themselves to attach superlatives to her playing – the most recent include “luminous,” “passionate,” “lush,” “warm” and that always–welcome old standby, “virtuosic.”

Urioste made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2004 (she was 18) and performed at Lincoln Center’s famed Alice Tully Hall last year.

She performs in a Savannah Concert Association–sponsored recital, accompanied by pianist Jonathan Coombs, Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Lucas Theatre.

I understand you were attracted to the violin at an extremely young age?

Elena Urioste: My parents told me this is what happened. I was 2 years old, and an avid fan of Sesame Street, and Itzhak Perlman was on one particular episode, playing violin. I saw it and decided “I want to do that.” Which I’m sure came as a surprise to my parents, because while they loved music very much, they themselves are not musicians.

I was fortunate enough to go to a public school that had a pretty solid string program, so I began lessons when I was 5, in kindergarten.

So you’ve been disciplined and practicing for 18 years. Did that make you the weird kid in school?

Elena Urioste: Oh, definitely. As if my huge plastic glasses weren’t enough, I was also this gifted–program student who also played classical music. So yeah, I was really a prize.

I wasn’t really made fun of, but I was definitely met with a lot of confusion.

Whenever I would be asked to go and play after school, I’d have to be like “Well, I have to practice.” My friends would say “Just practice tomorrow.”

And I’d be like “I have to practice then, too.” The concept of doing something I enjoyed, regularly, and had from such a young age, was maybe not the most comprehensible to them.

You first played with a symphony at 13.

Was that intimidating – or were you a cocky kid?

Elena Urioste: God, no, I was terrified.

My first–ever solo with orchestra, when I was 13, was with the Ocean City Pops from Ocean City, New Jersey. And they have been so wonderful to me over the years. My first big high–profile time was with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and I can’t tell you how nervous I was.

I couldn’t sleep the night before – my mom had to come in and sit with me until I fell asleep.

When does that go away?

Elena Urioste: I’m still waiting! I get really nervous, still, and it doesn’t really seem to be receding. I’ve more learned to deal with it over the years, rather than trying to fight it.

If at any point you think “I’ve made it, I’m at the top now,” that sort of complacency will definitely show in your playing. And that, to me, would be extremely unattractive.

But you’re not out there at youth competitions any more, trying to beat a bunch of other kid violinists ...

Elena Urioste: It’s such a selective and very difficult field that, in a way – not that this is what I necessarily what I would like to be thinking about when I’m onstage, but especially if there are other musicians in the audience, you kind of feel like “I really hope I don’t suck, because that would be really embarrassing.” And they’re going to think “Well, why is she up there, and why am I not?”

So there’s always a little bit of that ... not competition, but you have to be on your game at all times. At least that’s how I feel. You never know who’s going to be in the audience, basically.

Tell me about Sphinx, with which you’ve been involved for a few years.

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What does it mean to be a London Music Master?

Elena Urioste: That was sort of a surprise for me. Someone I had met through Sphinx encouraged me to apply. It’s a new award; I guess it will be given to three laureates every three

years. I had to send in an application, a written statement, and a DVD of certain things that I happened to have.

I had an interview, and a couple days later I got a call that said I was one of the three winners. I was like, Really? Are you sure?

That is so incredibly amazing as well.

As a result, the three of us have already had our Wigmore Hall debuts, and I’ll be playing with the London Philharmonic as part of an education concert in June. And I receive mentorship from a team of people at the SouthBank Centre, so I get to sort of see what the London arts scene is like.

Which is an incredible opportunity.

I’ve always wanted to play in Europe more, and I feel like this will be very productive.

You’re so young, I assume you like some popular music and movies.

Elena Urioste: Yeah! I like Radiohead, I love Feist, Michael Jackson, Sufjan Stevens. I’m looking at my iPod now.

I’m kind of all over. But I think it’s safe to say I listen to non–classical music more than classical.

I’m obsessed with this movie I saw a couple months ago called Synecdoche, New York. It’s Charlie Kaufman’s latest movie, and I believe his directorial debut. I can’t get it out of my head. It’s really profoundly sad, but very interesting and thought–provoking.

Tell me about the program you’ll play in Savannah.

Elena Urioste: It is – and my pianist will back me up – a powerhouse of a program. Perhaps even more for him than for me! Yeah, it’s a tour de force.

We’re doing the Schubert Rondo Brilliante, which is really tricky and awkward for both of us. It’s a very, very charming piece. A Strauss sonata, which to my knowledge isn’t really heard that much – I think most pianists aren’t willing to put forth that immense effort for a collaborative work. But it is one of the most beautiful things written for violin and piano. It is so gorgeous, so romantic.

Then we’re doing the Prokofiev F minor sonata, which totally switches gears and is really haunting and dark. And rather depressing, sort of. Well, it has a

lot of different things. We read somewhere that he actually programmed a movement of it at his own funeral. It’s famous for a section called The Wind Over the Graveyard, which really does sound like wind rustling through a graveyard!

And then we’re finishing with a little flashy thing, Carmen Fantasie by Hubay. Which is actually not so commonly heard, that particular arrangement of it.

But it’s my favorite. It’s very fun to play.

And Jon gets to relax. CS Elena Urioste Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. When: At 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Tickets: $12.50–$35 Online: www.savannahconcertassociation. com Artist’s Web site: www.elenaurioste.com

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Elena Urioste: Sphinx is an organization whose mission is to diversify classical music.

As you probably have noticed at some point over the years, there isn’t a whole lot of African American and Hispanic participation. On stages, in the audiences, just in the field in general.

Their mission is to bring it to all demographics of people.

So they have a competition every year, which I have participated in and won twice. The winners take on a sort of ambassador role, and they do a ton of outreach in schools. They have a ton of programs for less–advantaged kids, and a summer music institute for teenagers.

They’re absolutely amazing, and I feel exceptionally lucky to be a part of it.

They have opened so many doors for me.

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Theatre

What’s opera, Doc?

Music and mirth are one and the same for the 3 Redneck Tenors

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

Early one evening in 2004, Matthew Lord was in his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, waiting to go onstage for his Met debut in Boris Godunov. His cell phone rang; it was the Heritage Foundation in Grapevine, Texas, where Lord and his wife lived.

“They go ‘Hey Matthew, the board approved it! We got the money and you’re doing the 3 Redneck Tenors!’”

Lord recalls. “And I said ‘But it doesn’t exist. It was just an idea.’”

An idea whose time had come.

A Julliard–trained tenor whose credits included stints with the San Francisco Opera, Washington Opera, Cleveland Opera and numerous others, Lord had promised the folks in Grapevine that he would put together a benefit show for their foundation.

“I’d said I was thinking about doing something called the 3 Redneck Tenors, because of my hatred of the whole Three Tenor phenomenon,” he explains. “I love the original three guys – we always say Pavarotti, Domingo and the little feller – but you got your Three Irish Tenors, your Three Celtic Tenors, your three Mexican tenors, your Three Mo’ Tenors...

“And I’m a tenor, but there’s nothing more boring than three of the same voice types singing together all night.

I told them the craziest thing I could think of was the 3 Redneck Tenors.

“And, I said, ‘We’ll kill one at the top of the show, and replace him with a baritone so we can actually make musical values out of pieces by doing cool harmonies and stuff like that.’ So we have a really high tenor, a lyric tenor

“The singing has to be second to none.” From left: Rednecks Davidson, Bumpas and Lord

and a baritone.”

Five years and change later, the 3 Redneck Tenors show is one of the most successful tours in the country. It stops at the Lucas Theatre Thursday, Jan. 14.

It’s a fully scripted theatrical production in which three bumpkins (Lord, Alex Bumpas and Blake Davidson) sit in lawn chairs outside their dilapidated Airstream trailer (complete with outhouse) and try to figure out how best to get to Carnegie Hall.

The thing is, they sing like – well, like the professional opera singers they are.

Bumpas has performed with the Dallas Symphony, the Russian National Orchestra and others, while Davidson has extensive credits in opera, on Broadway and musical theatre.

There’s dancing, groan–inducing jokes, and numerous flamboyant costume changes.

The saga is narrated by “The Colonel,” played by Dinny Moore, who not only served as Ringling Brothers’ wisecracking ringmaster for 20 years, but is a bass vocalist who sometimes joins his good ol’ boys for a song or two.

What you won’t see is the live five– piece band that backs the tenors for the duration of their wacky adventure (they’re behind the trailer onstage).

The script (written by Lord) takes the mullet–haired trio (Billy Bob, Billy Joe and Billy Billee) through all kinds of music – from “Nessun Dorma” and an a capella rendition of Beethoven’s Fifth, through “You Light Up My Life” and

such off–the–wall chestnuts as the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” and a hilarious TV theme medley that includes “Bonanza” and “The Love Boat,” among others.

Anything, they figure, that could potentially make them famous.

“I started out writing comedy, and then I went into musical theatre and comedy, which is where I met Dinny,” Lord says. “And then I got into opera, because that’s just where my voice went.

Then I got into Juilliard – and you have to kind of go with it at that point.

“I had done that for 25 years, and this is the most fun I’ve ever had.”

Right off the bat, 3 Redneck Tenors was voted by Dallas critics as the Best Show of the Year at Bass Hall, the city’s toniest symphony house, beating out

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“This,” says Matthew Lord, “is the most fun I’ve ever had.”

both Wicked and The Producers.

The goal, Lord says, is simply to be entertaining. However, he says, “I never fool myself. The thing that makes it funny is that the singing has to be second to none. We actually have to be better than the other guy.

“Because the eyes on us at the top of the show are ready for us to be these booger–eatin’ troglodytes.”

A series of appearances on America’s Got Talent sealed the deal (Sharon Osbourne absolutely loved them), and last summer the Tenors did a lengthy stint at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas.

Next month, Variety will profile the Tenors, emphasizing the fact that they’re one of the few acts doing good business in this tired economy.

Which pleases Lord no end, as he started the thing with his own money, back in the day, with investments from friends and business associates. “We just sort of jumped off the bridge to see if we would fly,” he says, “and now it’s become this big cult hit, this weird show that’s been on the road for four years.”

A TV–documentary deal is in the works (sort of an operatic hillbilly version of This is Spinal Tap), and in July the Tenors will take over the Oak Ridge Boys’ Branson theatre for six weeks.

They have two other touring shows, too, that take the characters into other musical comedy territory: An all–Christmas version and one called Broadway Bound.

Serious opera companies need not approach Lord with other offers. He says he’s already turned down roles in a pair of Broadway shows, to keep the Rednecks on the road (“and both of

those shows have already closed,” he adds with a chuckle).

“I’m too deep into it now to consider quitting it,” Lord explains. “I still have a great time doing it. Financially, it’s been stressful at times – but this year, in the bad economy, we’ve been three–quarters sold to sold out every show we’ve had.”

Recent sellouts include Rutledge, Vermont; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; New London, Connecticut, “as well as Valdosta, Georgia, and in Florida and Texas.

So it’s not what we call ”South Specific.”

All righty then – so what exactly is the audience for 3 Redneck Tenors?

“We’re bringing in these new audiences, which is really cool,” he says, “people that would never go to theatre come to see it because it says ‘Redneck Tenors.’

So we get kind of the NASCAR crowd coming in.

“We just got a fan letter from Bellingham, Washington. We get these all the time: She said she had to absolutely drag her husband to come see it, and afterwards he said ‘I will come with you now every time they’re in town.’

“And we get the opera crowd that’s curious to see what the heck is going on.” CS 3 Redneck Tenors Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. When: At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 Tickets: $45, $38, $22. Gold circle seating ($55) includes a backstage reception with the cast Phone: (912) 525–5050 Online: www.savannahboxoffice.com Artists’ Web site: www.3rednecktenors. com

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Take a tango with Malbec A reader called just before the holidays and asked about scoring “a good Malbec for around $15.” Wow, talk about easy pickings!

Malbec was prominent in the Bordeaux region of France but ultimately fell from favor – except for small plantings around Cahors. Today, the varietal has become the signature red grape of Argentina – particularly in the winery–rich area of Mendoza.

Here, the grape flourishes from verdant valleys to mountainside vineyards. With more than 650 wineries (at last count) and more than 360,000 acres planted in wine grapes, it’s obvious that wine – and Malbec in particular – drives this economy.

Malbec takes to the typically poor soils and widely varying weather conditions like no other grape. While I’ve yet to sample a bad Argentinian Malbec, they are mimics of the terroir – and expressions of the grape change pleasantly as you move between the four predominant growing regions.

Broadly, Malbec is a more primitive cousin to Merlot – or a more earthy Zinfandel. The wine usually expresses a deep plum to garnet color, is medium– bodied and delivers ripe, luscious red fruit flavors.

Oak aging adds layers of flavors and creates enjoyable complexity.

Crios 2008 Malbec

Winemaker Susan Balboa is a rarity in the predominantly male–dominated Argentine wine industry. She gained acclaim with her initial releases of a reserve line that included Torrontes, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Crios (which means “offspring”) pays homage to her remaining grapes – and her three children, whose handprints are represented on the label.

In this warm, yet dry climate the Malbec

achieves near–perfect ripeness which bestows intense flavors of blackberry, peppery spice and balsamic herbs. The well–drained slopes of the region’s hillsides have proven to be ideally suited for Malbec, allowing the wines to achieve complexity and harmony that some critics say rivals those of Napa or Bordeaux.

Among other very good Malbecs I’ve recently tasted in the $10 to $12 ranges are: Barricas 2007 Mendoza Malbec, which is luscious with flavors of raisin, currant, prune and toasty notes that hang around through a lingering finish.

Puelche Reserva 2007, a wine from nearby Patagonia, is bold and intense. Again, plenty of ripe raisin flavors combine with black fruits to create a wine that is as at home with grilled lamb chops as it is with roasted root veggies.

Of course, no talk of Argentina Malbec is complete without a mention of Catena.

From the entry level line, Catena Malbec (2005–2007 is on shelves now) wine lovers will find a 100–percent Malbec that is carefully blended from four vineyards, each lending its own element to the wine’s character.

The Angelica vineyard lends ripe plum and chocolate flavors with a very soft, supple mouthfeel. The La Piramide vineyard offers blackberry fruit with a slight earthy tone and notes of spicy black pepper. The Altamira vineyard brings a core of black currant and cassis, with excellent structure and length.

And the Adrianna vineyard lends exceptional concentration with explosive floral aromatics. Together they make a complex blend of aromas and flavors, a wine with excellent concentration, balance and freshness.

Catena Malbec climbs in price, to around $20, but it’s well worth the extra money - particularly for a special dinner or gift. CS

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Tim’s restaurant hopping turns up intriguing and satisfying meals. He picks some experiences every week to share:

Wasabi Fusion Downtown

I have a new favorite sushi restaurant. The service was amazingly fast, the sushi fresh and well–made, the atmosphere very cool and, at last, a sushi restaurant that still appreciates the art of the plate. My Blue Hawaii roll of smoked salmon with crab meat was topped with sweet chili miso sauce and caviar.

A quick flash fry made the roll wonderfully crispy on the outside – cool and flavorful on the inside. A pair of nigiri style sushi of unagi (American eel) were nicely savory and the textures left me longing for yet one more piece to pop in my mouth. An appetizer of steaming hot edamame was ample – and I want to return to take a spin through the extensive cocktail and martini menu. This night though, hot, green tea hit the spot. Ms. T.J.’s highly decorated plate of Ebi Tempura Maki featured large rolls of tempura shrimp with cucumber and avocado. She added a house salad with ginger dressing to complement her spicy pick (no wasabi needed, thank you), and pronounced her dinner a perfect mix of elegance and great flavors.

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Loc’s Chicken and Waffles

If you’re uncomfortable with the Soul food classic chicken and waffles, don’t worry. There are only two such dishes on this menu — and both feature dumbed-down examples using chicken wings and drumsticks. There are lots of pluses about this new Sandfly breakfast and lunch restaurant.

First, it’s a welcome addition to the neighborhood. It’s immaculately clean and tidy — and the remodeling presents a large, bright, welcoming feeling when you walk in the door. Food and service need work. The food tasted great — and was prepared properly — but it was cold. My waffle and bacon hit the table chilled to the point of not melting butter – and I had watched it move from waffle iron, to plate to table. The pass — the area from kitchen to dining room — sits under heat lamps, which were not turned on. That area is mere steps away from a constantly opening door, which this morning was whiffing the dining room with a 40–degree blast. Adding insult to injury. I couldn’t seem to get a refill on my single cup of coffee until I was preparing to leave. Never mind that a pair of servers were two tables away rolling silverware. Note: Customers are more important than rolling silverware when the dining room is full. In all fairness, I’ll go back. I like the space, the location, the food, the menu (despite no real chicken and waffles) — and let’s hope the newbies get their bases covered.

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Canadian folk legend Gordon Lightfoot comes to Savannah March 9.

Gordon Lightfoot With the exception of Joni Mitchell (who’s on an entirely different plane that everybody else), no Canadian has done more for the growth of contemporary folk music than Gordon Lightfoot.

And that’s saying a lot, considering the country to the north also gave us Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Sarah McLaughlin, Ian Tyson...).

Lightfoot, who’s 71 now, has one of the most remarkably worn and comfortable voices in acoustic music, and his song catalog is vast, including such immortals as “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “For Lovin’ Me,” “Ten Degrees and Getting Colder” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.”

He’s been touring almost constantly since the early ‘60s; the road brings him to the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah Tuesday, March 9.

A native of Orilla, Ontario, Lightfoot has three platinum and four gold albums and 16 Juno Awards.

In 2003, he was named a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor. Four years later, Canada issued a Gordon Lightfoot postage stamp. He’s also in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.

Tickets, $55, $45 and $35, go on sale Saturday, Jan. 16 at www.etix.com.

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Included are panel discussions and workshops for aspiring filmmakers. You can check it all out at www.savannahinternationalanimationfestival.com.

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This, that, the other ...A touring show called “The Blues is Alright” has been booked into the Savannah Civic Center Feb. 14 (give your sweetie a bit o’blues for Valentine’s Day, anyone?) The marquee includes Clarence Carter, Bobby Rush, Shirley Brown, Marvin Sease and others, and tickets are $38 and $43. It’s also called the Savannah Blues Festival... ... Longtime faves scheduled to return shortly are American Aquarium (Jan. 16 at the Jinx), Miss Tess & the Bonton Parade (Feb. 4, Jazz’d Tapas Bar), John Brown’s Body (Feb. 16, Live Wire Music Hall) and Skeletonwitch (Feb. 25, Jinx)... ...The annual Psychotronic Film Festival (a full week of cult classics, weird indies and oddball stuff) opens Jan. 25 at the Sentient Bean ... ...The musical I Do, I Do opens the Savannah Community Theatre’s year, Jan. 23 and 24, at the Landings’ Plantation Club... CS

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‘Extraordinary Rendition’ by Rocio Rodriguez is part of SCAD’s ‘Doublethink.’

Accidental Abstractions II (The Second Coming) — A reprise of September’s abstract show by Calvin Thomas. Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m., Po Boy’s Restaurant, 609 1/2 Abercorn St. Allesandra Hoshor — The Sentient Bean’s featured artist for the month works with silver gelatin, polaroid pack film, oil, ink, acrylic, and watercolor on cloth to produce stunning, spontaneous images. Opening reception: 1/8, 7pm. Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Black Heritage Month Show — A trio of local artists. The show features Gullah-inspired sculptures from Judy Mooney and paintings from Richard Law and William Kwamena-Poh. Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Blind Proxy Call for Entries — Desotorow Gallery, 2427 De Soto Ave., announces a call to artists for “Blind Proxy,” an experimental, collective project that explores the idea of how placing one work of art next to another can create an unanticipated dialog. The exhibition will be on display Jan. 29-Feb. 10. Works should be exactly 10 inches by 10 inches, and unframed. To be entered, an entry form and $10 entry fee should be submitted to Desotorow Gallery by 5pm, Jan. 22.

Co-Lab — Reception for this multimedia art collaborative Jan. 8 at 631 E. Broad St. Cognatypes — Photographer Christian Cognazzo utilizes a variety of techniques to create abstract images using photograph paper but no camera. Opening reception: Jan. 14, 6-9pm Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

Doublethink — An exhibition

by SCAD Atlanta foundations faculty Rocio Rodriguez and Martha Whittington, whose works share many complementary aesthetic and conceptual properties.

Pinnacle Gallery , 320 E. Liberty St. Dutch Utopia: American Artists in Holland 18801914 — Encompassing over seventy works drawn from public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe examining the work of forty-three American painters drawn to Holland during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Jepson Center for the Arts Ever Present and in Motion — A juried show addressing the theme of change from the perspective of 15 faculty members from SCAD’s Atlanta and Savannah locations. Pei Ling Chan Gallery , 322 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Floral Exhibit — A new collection of flower images by local photographer Margaret Brennan. Cutter’s Point Coffee, 7360 Skidaway Rd. Photography of P.H. Polk — A collection of photos from African American photographer P.H. Polk taken during the 1930-40s while at the Tuskegee Institute, and featuring subjects ranging from rural life to historical figures. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Shared Spaces — Exhibition of the work by Kip Bradley and Lisa Alvarez Bradley.

Opening Reception 1/15, 12-3pm. AASU Fine Arts Building, 11935 Abercorn St.

Spatial Relations: Recent Editions from Pace Prints — Featuring prints on paper, wood and fabric by 11 internationally acclaimed artists who utilize a wide range of techniques in their depictions of spatial imagery-from interior and architectural scapes, to abstracted and formalist space. Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St. Spring Bouquet — A new series of floral photography from Margaret Brennan Cutter’s Point Coffee, 7360 Skidaway Rd The Journey: Large Format Photography by Ben Ham — New work from the nationally renowned photographer, heavily inspired

by Ansel Adams. He shoots in black and white using an old 8x10 field camera. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island Wild is the Wind — A group show organized as part of the “Africa on My Mind: Contemporary Art, Home and Abroad” exhibition series held in conjunction with SCAD’s Third Biennial Art History Symposium.

Gutstein Gallery , 201 E. Broughton St. Work by William Rousseau and Luba Lowry — Rousseau, a former director of the Telfair, paints locally inspired scenes and landscapes. Lowry is a painter and fashion designer who has done murals and exhibitions around the world. JEA Art Gallery, 5111 Abercorn St. cs

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The Road Zombies seem to be de rigueur in today’s strain of post–apocalyptic motion pictures, yet this adaptation of the novel by Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) offers nothing quite so fanciful. The undead shambling through this bleak movie’s ravished landscapes are, technically speaking, still human, though many have taken to eating human flesh, and all seem to be moving forward as though propelled by a natural instinct to survive at all costs. Among the ragtag survivors are a father–son team identified only as Man (Viggo Mortensen) and Boy (Kodi Smit–McPhee); solely dedicated to protecting his child, Man does his best to steer clear of all other humans, lest they be what he tags “bad guys” (those with murderous, cannibalistic urges); his paranoia makes him even wary of seemingly harmless strangers, like the elderly man they encounter on the road (Robert Duvall, doing the most with this juicy morsel of a role). Director John Hillcoat, whose Aussie Western The Proposition should be Netflixed posthaste by all who haven’t seen it, creates a credible futureworld in which even the “good guys” struggle to retain some semblance of decency, and Mortensen comes through with another haunting performance that mixes the cerebral with the physical.

Up in the Air In the cinema of 2009, Ryan Bingham should by all accounts emerge as the Protagonist Least Likely To Be Embraced By The Nation’s Moviegoers. That’s because Ryan works as a downsizing expert, hired to come in and dismiss employees that their own bosses are too gutless to fire face to face. Ryan is excellent at his job, which would make him the antagonist in virtually any other film. But because he’s played by charismatic George Clooney, Ryan becomes less a villain and more a representative of the modern American, a tech–age person trying to reconcile his buried humanity with what he or she believes is necessary to survive in this increasingly disconnected world. That’s the starting point for this superb adaptation of Walter Kirn’s novel, but the film covers a lot more territory – both literally and figuratively

– before it reaches the finish line.

As Ryan jets all over the country doing his job – the opposite of The Accidental Tourist’s Macon Leary, he loves traveling and hates the handful of days a year he’s forced to spend at home – he makes the acquaintance of a fellow frequent flyer (Vera Farmiga), and they strike up a romance that’s among the sexiest and most adult placed on screen in some time.

Yet Ryan’s carefully constructed life threatens to crash and burn when his company’s latest hire (Anna Kendrick), a whiz kid just out of college, implements a plan that will require the grounding of all employees, including Ryan.

Penning the script with Sheldon Turner, director Jason Reitman (now 3–for–3 following Juno and Thank You for Smoking) has created a timely seriocomic work that manages to be breezy without once diminishing the sobering realities that constantly hover around the picture’s edges (for starters, the fired employees interviewed in the film are not actors but real workers who were let go from their jobs). Farmiga and Kendrick are excellent as the two women who unexpectedly alter the direction of Ryan’s life, yet it’s Clooney, in his best screen work to date, who’s most responsible for earning this magnificent movie its wings.

avatar The only film capable of surpassing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as the Fanboy Fave of 2009, James Cameron’s massively hyped Avatar at least differs from Michael Bay’s boondoggle in that it’s, you know, entertaining.

On the other hand, the notion that it represents the next revolution in cinema is nothing more

than studio-driven hyperbole, because while the 3-D visuals might rate four stars, Cameron’s steady but unexceptional screenplay guarantees that this falls well below more compatible marriages of substance and style found in such celluloid groundbreakers as the original King Kong, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Toy Story and Cameron’s own Terminator films.

Here, the story meshes Dances With Wolves and Pocahontas with, amusingly enough, this year’s animated flop Battle for Terra - it’s the year 2154, and the Americans have decided to destroy the indigenous people on a distant planet in order to plunder the land and make off with its riches (plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose). For all its swagger, Avatar is rarely deeper than an average Garfield strip, but Cameron’s creation of a new world demands to be seen at least once.

SHERLOCK HOLMES The stench of Van Helsing hung heavy over the trailer for this interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s sleuth extraordinaire – hyperkinetic editing, loopy deviations from the source, an unintelligible plot – but the end result turns out to be far more successful than those early warning signs indicated. Not a great film by any stretch of the imagination, director Guy Ritchie’s full–speed– ahead effort still qualifies as decent holiday–season fare, with Robert Downey Jr. vigorously portraying Holmes as a brawny, brainy gentleman–lout and Jude Law providing measured counterpoint as sidekick Dr. Watson. The storyline isn’t always interesting as much as it’s overextended – at least one plot strand could have been excised continues on p. 30

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IT’S COMPLICATED After the triumph of Julie & Julia, Meryl Streep heads back to the kitchen for an erratic comedy in which she plays Jane, a successful baker and restaurateur who, a decade after divorcing Jake (Alec Baldwin), finds herself cast in the role of the “other woman” once she embarks on an affair with her remarried ex. Writer–director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give) surprisingly goes too easy on the character of Jake, a decision that leaves a bad taste and drains some of the fun out of this otherwise agreeable (if rarely uproarious) bauble. But Streep’s comic chops remain strong, and the film gets a significant boost from the presence of Steve Martin as a sensitive architect who finds himself drawn to Jane.

NINE The biggest disappointment of the holiday season – make that the biggest disappointment of the year – Rob Marshall’s second celluloid musical (after the accomplished Chicago) proves to be both tone deaf and flat–footed.

Based on the Broadway musical this lumbering eye sore (mis)casts Daniel Day–Lewis as egotistical film director Guido Contini, who juggles all the women in his life (played by five Oscar winners ... and Kate Hudson) while attempting to jump–start production on his next picture. Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren and (to a lesser degree) Penelope Cruz – all are lined up against the wall and mowed down

by Marshall’s indifference to their characters, a massacre that extends to his handling of the film’s aimless plotting and ugly musical numbers. An inspired sequence bursts through the gloom now and then, but the only true success story here belongs to Marion Cotillard: As Guido’s long–suffering wife, she adds the only warmth to this otherwise chilly undertaking.

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Two city slickers whose knowl-

edge of world history extends only to the NYC boroughs are forced through contrived situations to stay in rural America, where they adapt to regional cuisine (lots of mayonnaise), view animals as alien beings and remain leery of the locals. If you’ve heard that one, then you’ve certainly heard about the Morgans, a dimwitted comedy in which an estranged couple (Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker) find themselves hiding out in Wyoming after they witness a murder back in the Big Apple.

Here’s yet another movie that should be neither seen nor heard.

The Princess And The Frog Given the Disney studio’s recent disdain toward traditional hand–drawn animation, it’s sometimes hard to believe this was the company that over seven decades ago proved that toon flicks deserved to be on the big screen as much as their live–action counterparts. After all, the outfit with countless classics under its belt, some as recent as the 1990s (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King), had all but abandoned the format in this new century, squarely throwing its support behind computer– animated fare and releasing a scattering of old–school mediocrities (like Treasure Planet) that were saddled with limp scripts and uninspired voice casting.

So is The Princess and the Frog the start of a new era, or merely a hiccup that will quickly be stifled? It’s hard to predict, but for now, it’s a pleasure to have an old–fashioned animated effort that actually stirs memories of past glories. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, the team that made The Little Mermaid (which kicked off the modern spate of Disney classics) and Aladdin before losing their way with Hercules and Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog adds a decidedly jazzy spin to the venerable fairy tale.

It centers on Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a young woman living in early– 20th–century New Orleans. Toiling as a waitress but longing to save enough money to open her own restaurant, Tiana finds her fate intertwined with that of Prince Naveen (Bruno Campos), a visiting royal who’s been duped by the nefarious Dr. Facilier (Keith David) and turned into a frog. Tiana reluctantly kisses the now–green Naveen in an attempt to help him turn human again (as per the fairy tale), but the plan backfires and she instead finds herself joining him in an amphibian state.

INVICTUS Clearly, there’s no shortage of stories to relate about Nelson Mandela. Why, then, did Clint Eastwood choose one that forces the celebrated leader to go MIA in his own saga? Invictus represents a rare misstep for the iconic filmmaker, who’s been on a tear lately with the stellar likes of Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima and last year’s Gran Torino. But Invictus, sad to say,

finds the prolific 79–year–old merely coasting for more Oscar gold, tackling the sort of safe, sanitized fare that used to attract stodgy filmmakers like Richard Attenborough on a regular basis.

Simplifying complicated South African issues to the level of a Berenstein Bears storybook, the movie focuses on the initial years of the presidency of Mandela (portrayed by Morgan Freeman in a competent if uninvolving performance), who emerged from decades in prison bent not on revenge against the whites who oppressed him but instead seeking unity in this post–apartheid South Africa. Finding resistance from both sides of the racial divide, the saintly leader decides to use the sport of rugby as Ground Zero for solidarity, working with the captain (a functional Matt Damon) of the country’s mostly white team to build national pride by taking them all the way to the 1995 World Cup Championship game. The first half of Invictus is the superior portion, since Mandela is front and center for most of the running time. Unfortunately, the second part devolves into a typical sports drama focusing on an underdog

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon In New Moon, vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) has decided it’s too dangerous for his human girlfriend Bella (Kristen Stewart) to be around his kind, so he and his family pack up and leave their Forks, Wash., home, ostensibly for good. As before, the whole enterprise is primarily held together by Stewart’s performance, a believable mix of adoration for her man and attitude toward the rest of the world.

THE BLIND SIDE

The Blind Side is typical of the sort of racially aware films Hollywood foists upon middle America, purportedly focusing on a black protagonist but really serving as an example of the goodness of white folks. The only reason this young black boy exists, it

seems to hint, is so that a Caucasian woman can feel good about herself. The fact that The Blind Side is based on a true story dispels much of this criticism, although it still would have been nice if writer–director John Lee Hancock had thought to include the character of Michael Oher (Quentin Aaron) into more of his game plan. Instead, he’s a saintly, one–dimensional figure –– although he (like everyone else in the film) seems like the spawn of Satan when compared to Leigh Ann Tuohy (Sandra Bullock), the feisty Southern belle who decides to feed, shelter and eventually adopt this homeless lad after spotting him one dark and stormy night. Bullock’s a lot of fun to watch in this role, and the movie itself contains enough humor and heartbreak (though next to no dramatic tension) to make it an engaging if undemanding experience. But its true intentions are revealed in its ample self–congratulatory dialogue. You can almost see the filmmakers patting themselves on their backs before heading home to their maximum–security Beverly Hills mansions. CS

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Randy Newman’s song score runs hot and cold, but the animation is lovely, the story offers the requisite Disney mix of mirth and message, and the supporting characters (including a jazz–lovin’ crocodile and a laid–back firefly) prove to be an engaging bunch. Yet what’s most noteworthy about the film isn’t what’s in it but what’s missing – specifically, the faddish pop culture references and scatological humor that dates most of today’s animated efforts. The Princess and the Frog refuses to be pegged as a product of a specific period, and in that regard, it’s a welcome throwback to the timeless toon tales of yesteryear.

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Activism & Politics Chatham County Campaign For Liberty

A group that is carrying the torch that Ron Paul lit for freedom and liberty. Mitch Anderson, 695-7746, or visit www.campaignforliberty. com/usa/GA/Chatham/ for dates, time and meeting place.

Chatham County Democratic Party

Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com. Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, Savannah http://www. chathamdems.com/

Coastal Empire Constitution Party

Meets every third Thursday of the month, 7pm, at Savannah Joe Coffee House in Pooler. Group meets to discuss various issues, historical and current events, such as legislation, taxes, education, politics. Call 484-5281 for more info or www.constitutionparty.com

Drinking Liberally

An informal gathering of left-leaners. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Moon River Brewing Company. For more info: august1494@excite.com or www.DrinkingLiberally.org.

League of Women Voters

meets first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3, Candler Heart and Lung Building.

Must be 18 or older. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

National Council of Negro Women

meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. , Savannah

Purrs 4 Peace

Three minutes of simultaneous purring by cats (and honorary cats) around the world, conducted online (Facebook & Twitter) each Sunday at 3 p.m. by Savannah residents Confucius Cat and his human Staff. Details at www.ConfuciusCat.blogspot.com. Contact @ ConfuciusCat (Twitter) or Acolytes of Confucius Cat (Facebook).

Savannah Area Republican Women

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Savannah Area Young Republicans

Community Program Development Applicants

meets the first Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am at Johnny Harris Restaurant Banquet Room on Victory Drive. Cost is $13 at the door.

598-1883. Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 East Victory Drive , Savannah For information, visit www.savannahyoungrepublican.com or call Allison Quinn at 308-3020.

Savannah Republican Club

Meets second Tuesday of the month. 927-7170.

Benefits Hope House of Savannah

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 236-5310.

Call for Entries “Blind Proxy”

Call for artists submissions for upcoming gallery show that explores the idea of how placing one work of art next to another can create an unanticipated dialog. Deadline 1/22, 5pm.

For more info: 912.355.8204 or email info@ desotorow.org. Desotorow Gallery , http://www. desotorow.org/exhibits/call.html

“Illumination”

A call to artists for “Illumination,” an exhibition to be held Jan. 22-27 2010 at Desotorow Gallery. “Illumination” will be a juried exhibition of works of art created with or about light. Deadline for submissions Jan.8, 5pm. For more info, submission guidelines and forms, can be found at http://www.desotorow.org/exhibits/call.html.

Desotorow Gallery , 2427 Desoto Ave. ,

Busy Woman of the Year Award

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

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Critz Tybee Run T-Shirt Contest

Open call for t-shirt designs for the Crtiz Tybee Run in February. $500 prize. Deadline for art submissions is Dec. 31 at 5pm. For guidelines visit: www.robmark.com/critztybeerun For more info, email: tybeeruninfo@robmark.com

Evelyn G. Ullman Innovative Leadership Award

Every other year, the award is bestowed on one outstanding nonprofit leader. The intent of the award is to celebrate and recognize a Georgia nonprofit leader’s impact on a community issue. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 12 at 5:00 p.m. For more info, contact Georgia Center for Nonprofits, 912-234-9688.

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.

Story Submissions

Savannah-based children’s book publisher, Castlebridge Books, has announced a January 10, 2010 deadline for story submissions.

Selected stories will be included in a book titled

Classes, Camps & Workshops 700 Kitchen Cooking School

Hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton Street , Savannah http://www.700kitchen. com/

Abstinence Education

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. Savannah http://www. savstate.edu/

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.

Beading Classes

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, Savannah http://www.beaddreamer.com/

Construction Apprentice Program

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. To apply, call Tara H. Sinclair at 604-9574.

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. For information, e-mail cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. , Savannah

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Junior League of Savannah is accepting applications for 2010-2011 Community Program Development Applications. The deadline to submit applications is Feb 1, 2010. Funding and volunteers will be provided for projects within the designated focus area of women and children’s advocacy. Applicants must be registered 501c3. Applications are available online at jrleaguesavannah.org under “Community Impact & Applications” or by calling 912.790.1002.

“Sharing Savannah”. The book will be a benefit for reading is fundamental. Guidelines: 400-600 word story, with a tie to Savannah, for children aged 0-5. Entry guidelines can be found at CastlebridgeBooks.com http://www.bigtentbooks. com/rifsavannahproject.aspx

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English as a Second Language

Have fun learning English with a teacher who has 20 years of experience. Small class sizes. Meets every Thursday from 7-8pm.

Walk-ins welcome. For more info, call: 845-764-7045 The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. ,

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

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

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Financial Education Workshops

Presented by Step Up Savannah and its partners. Classes on basic budgeting, managing credit, understanding credit scores, and building savings for emergencies. Banking Basics: 1/4, 2pm & 1/25, 6pm at the Bull St. Library; 1/11, 6pm at the Carnegie Library (537 E. Henry). Managing Credit: 2/1, 2pm & 2/22, 6pm at the Bull St. Library; 2/8, 6pm at the Carnegie Library. Credit Report and Scores: 3/1, 2pm & 3/22, 6pm at Bull St.; 3/8, 6pm at Carnegie. Savings: 4/5, 2pm & 4/26, 6pm at Bull St.; 4/12, 6pm at Carnegie.

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Free swimming lessons

The Savannah Storm Swim Team is giving free swim lessons to any child between the ages 7 to 18. An adult must accompany any child or children under 10. Send e-mail with contact info to: thesavannahstorm@gmail. com.

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.

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German Language Classes

Have fun learning German with small groups of 3-6 students. Classes meet Monday & Thursday evening at the Sentient Bean. The choices are Beginners I or II, or advanced Conversational class. There is a small fee per class. I am a native professor from Switzerland. For more info: (912) 604 3281 The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave ,

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.

Open Fire Cooking Workshop

1/30, 9am-3pm - Participants will prepare and eat sweet and savory dishes while learning how to cook with cast iron over an open fire. To register or for more info call 912-3951509. Oatland Island Wildlife Center,

Porcelain Painting

Ongoing beginner, intermediate and advanced 4-day class. $250 includes supplies, brushes, porcelain and firing of art. 706495-6724, www.GaSeminarsbytheSea.com.

Internationally renowned teachers. Tybee Island, Tybee Island , Tybee Island

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Offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

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

City Dept. of Cultural Affairs offers classes in everything from pottery to stained glass and beyond. 6-8 week programs and 1-day workshops are available. Class schedule and registration forms are available online at www.savannahga.gov/arts or by calling (912) 651-6783. S.P.A.C.E. , 9 W. Henry St. ,

Savannah Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Low cost instruction in a group lesson format. Classes in drama, dance, percussion, woodwinds, brass, strings, piano, vocals, guitar, visual arts and music theory Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30pm. $60 per quarter. 352-8366, tsaconservatory@ bellsouth.net. Salvation Army Community Center, 3000 Bee Rd. , Savannah

Be bilingual. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. 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. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. , Savannah

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Civil Air Patrol

Aerospace education programs and activities for adults and teens ages 12-18. Meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Visit www. gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol. com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410.

Savannah Flying Tiger Composite Squadron, Savannah International Airport , Savannah

Clean Coast

Coastal MINIs

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. Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E Liberty Street , Savannah http://www.sbacsav.com/

Bay St

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.

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

IHOp ‘n’ Go Available 24hrs a day

Buccaneer Region SCCA

Meets monthly on the first Monday. Visit www.cleancoast.org for event schedule. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

Offering a variety of business classes. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street , Savannah

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. The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street , Savannah http://www.thestarfishcafe.org/

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A fraternity for single men of all ages (like the “bachelors” in Midnight in the Garden) devoted to comradeship and serving (as little as one hour per week) those alone/lonely, confined to their home, a nursing or retirement home, or in hospice. Fraternity brothers embrace attitudes/attributes of compassion and love, honesty, patience, forgiveness, humility, faith, and reverence for human life.

Call Brother Dennis at 786-7614.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

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Brothers Growing for Humanity

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. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/

Clubs & Organizations Bike Night with Mikie

Every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Half of the proceeds of a 50/50 drawing go to the military for phone cards and other items. The Red Zone Bar and Grill, 3975 Highway 17 , Richmond Hill

Bimmer Club of Savannah

Are you a BMW nut? Want to share your passion with others? Meet up for car shows, drives and group lessons in maintenance, etc. Email for more info: carlor2002@aol. com, or call 912-308-0221 after 8pm.

Local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. to go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis.com. Starbucks, Victory Drive and Skidaway Road , Savannah

Coffee & Conversation

Held every Tuesday at 8am by Creative Coast as a networking event. http://links.thecreativecoast.org/conversation. Cafe Ambrosia, 202 E. Broughton St. , Savannah

Geechee Sailing Club

Meets the second Monday of the month (except for November) at 6:30pm. Open to all interested in boating and related activities. www.geecheesailingclub.org. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr ,

Georgetown Playgroup

Meet the first and third Thursday of the month from 9:30-11am at the Northside clubhouse in Georgetown. Free.

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 660-8257. Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association

Meets the second Wed. of every month at 6:30 p.m. Call 236-8546. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. , Savannah

Low Country Turners

This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts.

Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. , Savannah

Moon River Chorus

Ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylviapf@ aol.com. Whitefield United Methodist Church, 728 E. 55th Street , Savannah http://www. whitefieldumc.com/

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

No Kidding

Join Savannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only social club for people without children! No membership fees, meet great new friends, enjoy a wide variety of activities and events. For more info, visit http://savannahnokidding.angelfire.com/ or e-mail: savannahnokidding@gmail.com

Old Time Radio Researcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group

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

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. For a nominal annual fee, members will receive monthly training sessions and seminars and have weekly runs of various distances. Kathy Ackerman,756-5865 or Billy Tomlinson 596-5965.

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 5429 LaRoche Ave and the third Tuesday at Chenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m.

Call 308-2094, email kasak@comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org. Savannah

Savannah Adventure Club

Dedicated to pursuing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, throughout the Low country and beyond. Activities include sailing, camping, skydiving, kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and skiing, in addition to regular social gatherings. Free to join. Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or visit www.savannahadventureclub.com

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.

Savannah Art Association

Now accepting membership applications for 2010. The SAA is for visual artists of all media types. We gather monthly to exchange ideas, support and promote awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in Savannah.

We also provide affordable avenues for mem-

bers to market and exhibit their art. Call 232-7731 to receive an application.

Savannah Brewersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; League

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

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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 Tubbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Tubbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

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preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:1511:30 am Call 898-0869 and 897-6167 or visit www.mops.org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd , Savannah http://www.fbcislands.com/

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Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

A dinner meeting held the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club. Call John Findeis at 748-7020. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St , Savannah http://www.stewart.army. mil/

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month.

Experienced fencers are welcome to join.

Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Jaycees

A Junior Chamber of Commerce for young professionals 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. Jaycee Building, 101 Atlas St. , Savannah

Savannah Newcomers Club

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.

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Savannah Parrot Head Club

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

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. 32 Bull St , Savannah http:// www.firstcityclub.com/

Savannah Toastmasters

Helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 484-6710. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah

Savannah Wine Lovers

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

Savannah Writers Network

meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm at Books a Million to discuss, share and critique writing of fiction or non-fiction novels, essays or short stories. A meet-and-greet precedes the meeting at 6:30pm. Melissa Sanso, 4410030. 8108 Abercorn St , Savannah

Son-shine Hour

Meets at the Savannah Mall at the Soft Play Mondays from 11-12 and Thursdays from 1011. Activities include songs, stories, crafts, and games for young children and their caregivers.

Free, no registration, drop-ins welcome. Call Trinity Lutheran Church for details 912-9253940 or email KellyBringman@gmail.com

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Southern Wings

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.

Stitch-N’s

Knitting, spinning and crocheting Monday and Tuesday from 5-8pm and occasional Sunday 24pm at wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty. Jennifer Harey, 238-0514. wild fibre, 409 E. Liberty , Savannah

Sweet Adeline Chorus

rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hopsital’s meeting rooms.

Contact vicky.mckinley1@comcast.net. Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Tarde en Espanol

Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in different locations to practice spoken Spanish in a casual environment. 236-8566.

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. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah

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.

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.

Tybee Knights Chess Club

Meets every Wednesday, 6:30pm at Seaside Surf Coffee Shop. All levels welcome. For more info, call Will Strong, 912-604-8667. Seaside Surf Coffeeshop, Tybee Island

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. Old Tybee School, Tybee Island , Tybee Island

Urban Professionals

Resource Center. Classes start at $25.00 per month. For more information call 912-631-3452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe.

E-mail: abeniculturalarts@gmail.com St. Pius Family Resource Center,

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Class meets year round. (912) 921-2190 The Academy of Dance, 74 West Montgomery Crossroads ,

African Dance & Drum

Learn the rhythms of West Africa with instructor Aisha Rivers. Classes are held every Sunday - drums at 4pm, dance at 5pm Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St. , Savannah http:// www.ayoluwa.org/

Argentine Tango

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. Vu Lounge at the Hyatt, 2 W. Bay St. , Savannah

Lessons Sundays 1:30-3:30. Open to the public.

Cost $2.00 per person. Wear closed toe leather soled shoes if available. For more information call 912-925-7416 or email savh_tango@yahoo. com. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd ,

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Beginners Belly Dancing Classes

Meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 9273356. Savannah

Dance Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

Classes for multiple ages in the art of performance dance and Adult fitness dance. Styles include African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, & Gospel. Classes are held Monday through Friday at the St. Pius X Family

Wednesdays 6PM-7PM @ The Charles H. Morris Center for the Arts, 10.00$ per class, Thursdays 6:30-7:30PM @ Fitness Body & Balance Studio, 4 classes for 60$ or 17.50$ per class, and Sundays 11:40 AM-12:40 @ Tantra Lounge, 10.00$ per class. For more info contact Nicole Edge at kleokatt@gmail.com, or 912-596-0889. www.cairoonthecoast.com.

Belly Dance Classes

Taught by Nocturnelle. Contact Maya,313-1619, nocturnellegbd@yahoo.com or www.nocturnelle.org.

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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.

Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Savannah

Ceili Club

Experience Irish Culture thru Irish social dancing. No partner or experience needed.

Learn the basics of Irish Ceili dancing. 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. For more info email PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com.

Chicago-Style Steppin’ Lessons

Every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Also learn new line dances. Contact Tunya Coleman at 631-6700.

Flamenco Enthusiasts

Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1-2:30 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. Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St , Savannah

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. Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Savannah

Irish Dance Classes

Glor na h’Eireann cultural arts studio is offering beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up, Adult Step & Ceili, Strength & Flexibility, non-competitive and competition programs, workshops and camps. TCRG certified. For more info contact PrideofIrelandGA@gmail.com or 912-7042052.

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.

Modern Dance Class

For beginners/intermediate. Tuesdays 1011:15am. Studio at 7360 Skidaway Rd. For more information call Elizabeth at 912-3545586. Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. ,

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Pole Dancing Class

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 off is your shoes.

Classes are held Wednesdays at 7:30pm and on Fridays by request. Call for details 912224-9667 or visit www.fitnessbodybalance. com. 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. , Savannah

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Salsa Classes

Learn Salsa “Rueda de Casino” style every Wednesday, from 6-7pm Beginner, 7-8pm Intermediate, at the Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Grace, 234-6183 or Juan, 330-5421. Delaware Recreation Center, Savannah

Salsa Lessons

Beginners class: Mondays, 7:30-8:45pm.

Intermediate class: Tuesdays, 7-8pm. No partner required. Contact : salsavannah@ gmail.com for more info. Tantra Lounge, 8 E. Broughton St. ,

Savannah Shag Club

Shag music every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 36. American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr , Thunderbolt

Shag & Beach Bop

The Savannah Dance Club hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered last two Monday’s.

The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com. Lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. ,

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Swing Dancing by Savannah Swing Catz Free swing dance lesson and dance every Monday, 7:30-8pm, dancing from 8-10pm.

Tantra Lounge 8 E. Broughton St. Free.

220-8096, info@SavannahSwingcatz.com.

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Try our new fresh grilled chicken and rice noodle soup or our sliced steak and rice noodle soup with bean, beef meatballs, bean sprouts and fresh Thai basil.

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Mon-Fri 11-3 Lunch 4:30-10 Dinner • Sat 12-3 Lunch 4:30-10 Dinner Sun 5-10 Dinner

8pm-10pm $50 bar tab to winning team

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Tribal Style Belly Dancing

Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training

Events

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. U.S. Highway 80 West , Pooler

Bingo

Crossfit Hyperformance

Khebeyet Tribal is now offering classes in Tribal Style Belly Dance. Mondays 7-8pm at Archer Way Townhomes on Abercorn St. For more info call Maya at 912-704-2940 or email mayakali7@ yahoo.com. http://www.khebeyet.com/

Join in the fun every Monday and Saturday.

Games start at 7:30pm. The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 5406 LaRoche Ave. ,

Tacos on Tuesdays

All you can eat tacos for $5 every Tuesday, 6-9pm. Bar available. Open to everyone. 3986732 or 354-5515. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. , Savannah

Meets mormings at 6:30am at Crossfit Hyperformance. Visit www.crossfithyperformance. com. or call Jennifer at 224-0406 or Drew at 541-0530. 904 E 70th Street , Savannah

Crunch Lunch

Fitness

30 minute Core and ABs concentration class.

Offered 11:30 am and 12:00pm Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays @ Fitness Body & Balance 2127 1/2 East Victory Dr. www.fitnessbodybalance.com 912-398-4776 or 912-224-9667 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2 , Savannah

Acupuncture for Health

Fitness Classes at the JEA

Available Monday thru Saturday at Hidden Well Acupuncture Center downtown. Traditional Chinese medical consultations and treatments are available with Fawn Smiley and Nicole Coughlin Ware. 233-9123, www.hiddenwellacupuncturecenter.com or hiddenwellacupuncture@gmail. com. 318 East Huntingdon Street , Savannah

Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness

Colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, jingly rattling bracelets, exotic music are provided.

Held Tuesdays at 1 pm and Saturdays at 3pm, cost is $20 per class. consistantintegrity@ yahoo.com.

Spin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for days and times. 355-8111. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

Gentle Yoga

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. 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org/

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Hatha Yoga classes

Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being, Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Kidz Fitness

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. Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Learn Kung Fu Today

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. 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B , Savannah

Men On Weights

Designed for those who want to work out in a group setting with family and friends. For pricing call 898-7714. Spine & Sport, 22 West Oglethorpe Ave , Savannah

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

Fridays, 10:30-11:45 am (Mommies & crawlers and toddlers) and 11:30-12:45 (infants and pre-crawlers) at the Savannah Yoga Center. The cost is $14 per class. Multi-class discounts are available. Walk-ins welcome. Call 232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. , Savannah http://www. savannahyoga.com/

Pilates Class

This exercise program strengthens and revitalizes without building bulk. Call to pre-register 912-819-6463. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

Pilates Mat Classes

Mat classes are held Tues & Thurs 7:30am8:30am, Mon 1:30pm-2:30pm, Thurs 12:30pm1:30pm, Mon & Wed 5:30pm-6:30pm. All levels welcome! Private and Semi-Private equipment classes are by appointment only. Parking available. Carol Daly-Wilder, Certified Pilates Instructor Call 912.238-0018 Momentum Pilates Studio, 310 E. 41st St , http://savannahpilates.com/

Qi Gong

Ancient Chinese “energy work” that is the precursor to Tai Chi. Gentle exercises that relax and energize. Sundays. 4pm. Ashram Savannah 2424 Drayton St. http://www.ashramsavannah. com/

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-

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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. Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street , Savannah

Savannah Yoga Center

Located at 1321 Bull St. Call 232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga.com for schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah

Savannah Yoga Co Op

Discounted class prices, open studio time and special events. Ashram Savannah, 2424 Drayton St. , Savannah http://www.yogacoopsavannah.com/

Senior Power Hour

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, flexibility, balance, basic healthy nutrition and posture concerns. Call 898-7714.

Squats N’ Tots

This class will help you stretch and strengthen overused body parts, as well as focus on muscle endurance, low impact aerobics, and abdominal work. Your baby (age 6 weeks to one year) can get in on the fun, or simply stay close to you on your mat. Call to pre-register 912-819-6463. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

Student Massage

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.

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Tai Chi Classes

From 10:30-11:30am every Mon and Fri, and from 5:30-6:30pm every Tues and Thurs. Tai Chi is an exercise derived from the ancient Chinese martial arts. Call to pre-register. 912-819-6463 St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

The Yoga Room

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

Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp

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, 5963009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted. Tybee Island

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Yoga with Barbara

All levels welcome. Improve your range of motion and energy levels. Small groups and private lessons available. Historic District studio. Please call to set up your first class.

Times are flexible to suit your needs. 912-2324490 or email blh63@hotmail.com

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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. 307 E Harris St , Savannah

Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. Savannah

Georgia Equality Savannah

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

Savannah Pride, Inc.

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14 Regenerist skin care company 15 South American wildcat 16 “___ seen worse...”

17 A clip of his “Inside Edition” meltdown made Huffington Post’s #1 spot on “YouTube’s Best of 2008: Top Ten” 19 Fit, as requirements 20 Gifted people 21 Fiber ___ 23 Actor Rob 24 Large arterial trunk 26 Like some Greek columns 29 Troy story 33 Documentary on many best movie lists of 2008 37 Not quite exact 38 “In the Valley of ___” (2007 Tommy Lee Jones film) 39 Nix 41 Getting ___ years 42 “Grease ___ word!”

44 A fake “RIP” tweet about him (after the VMA broadcast) made PopEater.com’s “Best Celebrity Twitter Stories of 2009” 46 Luxury watch brand 47 NFL Network journalist Rich, once partnered on ESPN with Stuart Scott 48 Julia of “Julie & Julia” 50 “The stuff that belongs to the person you just broke up with” (George Carlin) 54 ___ States (group that includes Bulgaria) 57 Agitated 60 ___-ray (HD movie option) 61 With “The,” inspirational bestseller that made About. com’s “Top 10 Books of 2008” 64 Sine ___ non 65 Tooth substance 66 Red Sox or White Sox player, briefly 67 Laura Bush’s alma mater 68 Grabs control of 69 TV.com’s #1 pick for “Coolest Cast on Campus” for 2009

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36 Expression akin to “shucks” 40 Joe-___ weed (healing plant) 43 Lets it all out?

45 Funk & Wagnalls offering: abbr.

49 Ludicrous 51 Do some price fixing?

52 “Never ___ moment” 53 Make baby food 54 Backyard cookouts, for short 55 Homecoming attendee, sometimes 56 Hawaiian feast 57 Swiss abstract painter Paul 58 Long swimmers 59 Father, in France 62 Raphael’s weapon, in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” 63 Gossip show that was recently hoaxed on a fake JFK photo

Meets first Tues of every month at 7 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Christina Focht at 663-5087 or email christina@savpride.com. First City Network, Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Stand Out Youth

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

What Makes A Family

A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 352-2611.

Health 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.

Community Cardiovascular Health

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. . , Savannah

Community HealthCare Center

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. Savannah

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

Conducted at three locations. From 8:30a.m.12:30p.m. and 5:15p.m.-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the SJ/C African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 for appt. Every Monday from 10a.m.-12p.m. at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appt necessary. Every Monday-Friday from 10a. m.-2p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. Savannah

Free Chair Massages

Free 10 minute chair massages. First come, first serve. Mon, Wed & Fri from 5-7pm. Therapeutic Massage Specialists, 18 E. Broughton St. 2nd Floor ,

Free hearing & speech screening

Hearing: Every Thurs. 9-11 a.m. Speech: 1st Thurs. of each month. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 3554601. 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www. savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Free Vision Screenings

Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11a.m.5p.m. at Sam’s Club Optical-Savannah. No membership is required. Call 352-2844. 1975 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. , Savannah

Healthcare for the Uninsured

St. Mary’s Health Center is open for health needs of uninsured residents of Chatham County. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. For information or to make an appointment, call 443-9409. St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. ,

Hearing Aid Funds Available for Infants and Children

The Coastal Health District’s Universal Newborn Hearing and Screening Initiative has funds available for the purchase of hearing aid devices for infants and children 3 and under who qualify For info, contact Jackie King at 691-6882.

Help for Iraq War Veterans

A method used at Fort Campbell to treat lack of sleep, anger, flashbacks, nightmares and emotional numbness in veterans is available in Savannah. 927-3432.

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. 211 Price St , Savannah http://www.mybrothazhome.org/

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes

Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call 843-683-8750 or e-mail Birththroughlove@yahoo.com. Family Health & Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd , Rincon http:// www.themidwifegroup.com/

HypnoBirthing Classes

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.

La Leche League of Savannah

Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. La Leche League of Savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers.

897-9261, www.lllusa.org/web/SavannahGA. html. Family Health and Birth Center, Savannah

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

Meet with others who practice meditation or want to learn how, discuss techniques, & related areas of holistic health, healing, Reiki, Energy Medicine, CAM. Reduce stress, increase peace & health! www.ellenfarrell.com, http:// meditation.meetup.com/490

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

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.

Memorial Health CPR training

FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www. memorialhealth.com. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah

Planned Parenthood Hotline

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

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

Smoke Stoppers

Group-facilitated smoking cessation program offering an intensive class (7 sessions over 3 weeks) featuring a wide range of strategies to help smokers control their urges, manage nicotine withdrawal and avoid weight gain. Orientation is Monday, January 11 at 6 PM. Orientation and class attendance is mandatory. Class dates include 1/11 (orientation), 1/25, 1/26, 1/27, 1/28, 2/1, 2/4, and 2/9. Cost is $100. For more info and to register, call 819-3368 St. Joseph’s/Candler,

Stop Smoking Through Hypnosis

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

The Quit Line

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

Water Babies

A 6-week swim class for toddlers (age 6 weeks through 2 years old) starting Jan. 8, hosted by the St Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well-Being. Pre-register by calling 819-6463.

Weight Loss Through Hypnosis

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

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Class is free for people with cancer and cancer survivors. Learn to increase your strength and flexibility and improve your overall well-being. For more information, call 350-0798. FitnessOne, 3rd Floor of Memorial Center for Advanced Medicine ,

Nature and Environment Beach In Winter

1/2, 2-4pm - Join a Wilderness Southeast naturalist guide for a close look at the mysteries and dynamics of our wide, flat beaches. Reservations required, call 912236-8115 or sign-up on our website www. wildernesssoutheast.org.

Dolphin Project of Georgia

Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research. Must be at least 18 years old. Call 727-3177, visit www.TheDolphinProject.org. or e-mail gadolphin@comcast.net.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians and other interesting creatures. The 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. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. 1510 Strand , Tybee Island

Walk on the Wild Side

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers a 2-mile Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. Open daily from 10-4 except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 898-3980, www.oatlandisland.org. 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah

“Sum Sudoku” Put one digit from 1-9 in each square of this Sudoku so that the following three conditions are met: 1) each row, column, and 3x3 box (as marked by shading in the grid) contains the digits 1–9 exactly one time; 2) no digit is repeated within any of the areas marked off by heavy black lines; and 3) the sums of the numbers in each area marked off by heavy black lines total the little number given in each of those areas. For example, the digits in the upper-leftmost square in the grid and the square directly to its right will add up to 15. Now quit wastin’ my time and solve!!! psychosudoku@hotmail.com

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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. Local references available. Please call 401.2211 or email lesleycastle@gmail.com to make a reservation.

Dog Yoga

Every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. in 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. Savannah

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, bath sheets and beach towels, blankets and buckets to hold supplies for trappers. Contact Sherry Montgomery at 351-4151 or sherry@coastalpetrescue.org.

Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking

Insured, bonded, certified in pet first aid and CPR. 355-9656, www.athomepetsitters.net.

Savannah Kennel Club

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The club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. from September through May at Ryan’s restaurant on Stephenson Avenue.

Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to come earlier. Call 6562410 or visit www.savannahkennelclub.org.

209 Stephenson Ave , Savannah

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 info 234-3336. Savannah http://www.caninepalacesavannah.com/

Readings & Signings 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. Savannah

Tea time at Ola’s

A 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. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, Savannah http://www.liveoakpl.org/

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ARIES

(March 21–April 19) According to my reading of the astrological omens, it’ll be a hair–on–fire kind of week for you –– and yet also a heart–in–repose kind of week. In other words, you have the potential to be fierce *and* relaxed, vigorously ambitious *and* sublimely poised. In fact, this might be one of those rare times when you can be both a justice–dispensing warrior and an enlightenment– seeking magician.

Want to turn water into wine when the pressure’s on? Find the pearl of great price in the heat of the battle? Feats like these are quite possible.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) Can you pull off a mid–course correction while hurtling through the air across a chasm during a leap of faith? If anyone is capable of such a feat, you are. However, I’d prefer it if that wasn’t necessary.

I’d rather see you prepare a little better, like by procuring the help you’d need to create a safety net or sturdy bridge that will stretch across the chasm. Or by getting one of those jet packs to strap across your back and allow you to fly. Or by taking as much guesswork as possible out of the details about how you’re going to get from the edge of one cliff to the edge on the other side.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) My ninth grade history teacher filled my head up with radical revelations, like how the CIA has often assisted foreign tyrants in suppressing their countries’ democratic movements. Her name was Marjorie Margolies. I adored her, and made sure I became teacher’s pet. Some years later she was elected to the U.S. Congress and married Congressman Edward Mezvinsky. They had a son, Mark, who is now engaged to Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of ex–President Bill and current Secretary of State Hillary. Talk about six degrees of separation –– that’s only three! Will I be invited to the wedding? Alas, probably not. Your destiny in 2010 will have elements resembling those I just described, only your experiences will have more practical value. In your version of the three degrees of separation, you *will* be invited to

the wedding.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) Which metropolitan areas in America have the most brainpower? Not the best sports teams or the richest businessmen or the most powerful politicians, but the smartest people? “The Daily Beast” did a study and declared that the top two were the Raleigh–Durham area in North Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. Now it so happens that those are the two places where I’ve spent much of my adult life. It doesn’t mean I’m brilliant, but it does suggest I have an instinct for knowing where the brilliant people congregate. And I’m quite sure that they have been a very good influence on me. My recommendation to you in 2010, Cancerian, is to cultivate this knack. Gravitate toward genius. Surround yourself with deep thinkers and innovative dreamers. Hang out in the vicinity of brainstorms.

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) “The more you complain,” says an old adage, “the longer God lets you live.” If that’s true, I hope you will be adding many years to your lifespan in the coming week.

Would you like to live to the age of 100? There are many rich and colorful opportunities for you to lodge protests right now. You have cosmic permission to rouse a ruckus in the name of improving the way everything works. But try to concentrate on constructive criticism that really helps transform what’s stuck. The Divine Wow is more likely to give credit for that approach than for mere narcissistic grousing.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) A reader calling herself Rebellioness collaborated with me to come up with five revolutionized approaches to the art of rebellion.

I present them here for your use, as they identify the kinds of behavior that will be most nurturing for you to cultivate in the coming weeks. 1. Experimenting with uppity, mischievous optimism. 2.

Invoking insurrectionary levels of wildly interesting generosity. 3.

Indulging in an insolent refusal to be chronically fearful. 4. Pursuing a cheeky ambition to be as wide– awake as a dissident young messiah. 5. Bringing reckless

levels of creative intelligence to all expressions of love.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) I want to tell you about Harj, a character in Douglas Coupland’s novel *Generation A.* He’s an enterprising young Sri Lankan man who sells “celebrity room tones” over the Internet. Each hour–long recording purports to convey the sound of the silence that pervades the homes of luminaries like Mick Jagger and Cameron Diaz when they’re not there. I think that you Libras are now primed to learn from Harj’s example. Like him, you have the power to capitalize on nothingness and absence and emptiness.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) A guy I know broke up with his girlfriend recently. He used a time–honored strategy: making it sound as if he wasn’t worthy of her. “It’s like you’re a grandmaster at a chess tournament,” he told her, “while I just got my first checkerboard and am still figuring out how to play checkers.” He was implying that she was much more skillful than he was in the arts of relationship. I have a feeling that there’s a situation like this in your world, Scorpio –– an alliance in which the two parties are at different levels of maturity. I’m not necessarily saying you should sever the connection. But you should at least acknowledge the gap and decide what to do about it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

In a million years, I would never authorize you to unleash your naked greed and give it unconditional license to careen through the world gobbling and acquiring and appropriating. However, due to an odd blip in the astrological configurations, I am at liberty to give you permission to unleash your discerning, elegant greed and grant it a temporary dispensation to sample more than usual of anything that captivates your ravenous imagination.

CAPRICORN

Capricorn.) I urge you to work hard to make that perspective your own, Capricorn. Ideally, it will become a permanent addition to your philosophy of life. But please at least try to install it as your primary words to live by for the next three weeks. To do so will smooth out a distortion in your energy field, making it easier for people to love you.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) I suspect you have to go down into the underworld for a while.

But you have a choice about how it will play out. You shouldn’t wait for some random goblin to come along and pull you down into the miserable abyss. Instead, be proactive. Shop around for a more useful abyss –– a womb–like pit with half–decent accommodations and a good learning environment –– and go there under your own power. That way you won’t have to slog your way through musty fogs and creepy pests and slimy muck. You’ll keep your suffering to a minimum and attract adventures that are more intriguing than demoralizing.

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) When my acupuncturist pushes a needle into my chest, my feet sometimes twitch involuntarily. A jab in my earlobe can cause my hand to leap off the table; when she pokes the bridge of my nose, my liver may throb. The lesson for me is that parts of the body are linked in ways that aren’t obvious. I invite you to expand this principle as you use it to evaluate the interconnections between different areas of your life. How do your attitudes about love affect your ability to attract money? (And vice versa.) Are there any ways in which your capacity for happiness is affected by your political views? How do your judgments about other people impact your physical health? More than even you farseeing Pisceans imagine, everything’s linked to everything.

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.

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Chanted Office of Compline

The Service of Compline, ”Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah, located on Johnson Square. Christ Church, 28 Bull St. ,

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.

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DrUUming Circle

First Saturday of the month 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. 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www. uusavannah.org/

Live Web-streaming

Attend church from home Sundays at 9 and 11am with Pastor Ricky Temple and Overcoming by Faith Ministries. Log onto www. overcomingbyfaith.org, click ’Watch Now’.

927-8601. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. , Savannah

Metaphysics For Everyday Self-Mastery

A series of metaphysical/New Thought classes at The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St., Mondays 8pm, with Adeeb Shabazz. $10 suggested donation, 1-877-4948629, www.freedompathonline.org, freedompath@yahoo.com. Savannah

Midweek Bible Study

Every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue , Savannah http://www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

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 45 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd , Savannah

Nicodemus by Night

An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Nicodemus by Night, Savannah

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Meets Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Call Janet Pence at 2474903. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St , Savannah http://www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Realizing The God Within

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz. Mondays at 8pm.

619 W 37th St. , Savannah

(Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

Soka Gakkai of America

“You are what you love, not what loves you,” says the character Charlie Kaufman in the film, *Adaptation.* (Kaufman is played

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practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Introductory meetings are held the third Sunday of the month. For further information, call 232-9121.

SGI is an international Buddhist movement for world peace and individual happiness. The group

Alcoholics Anonymous Stand for Peace

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

The Savannah Zen Center

Senior Citizens, Inc. hosts a Caregiver’s support group for individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. The group meets every second Monday at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Road. For more information, call 236.0363, ext. 143. Savannah

A sllent witness for peace that will be held in Johnson Square the fourth Sunday of every month from 1-2pm until the occupation ends.

Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice and Action Committee. 224-7456, 231-2252, 234-0980, uusavannah.org Johnson Square, Bull & Abercorn Sts. , Savannah Soto Zen Meditation offered weekday mornings 7:30-8:30am; Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with Study Group following from 6:30-7:30pm; Friday evenings from 6-6:30pm. Sundays from 9-10:30am which includes a Dharma talk.

Donations accepted. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach, cindy@alwaysoptions.com. The Savannah Zen Center, 505 Blair St. , Savannah

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. Savannah

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. 313 Harris St. , Savannah

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.

Spiritual Tapas offers something different every Saturday at 6:15 p.m.: spiritual movies, discussion groups, guided meditations, great music and all things metaphysical. www.unitysavannah.org Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd , Savannah http://www.unityofsavannah. org/

Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 1601 Drayton St , Savannah http://www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

Sports & Games Savannah Bike Polo

Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. Check out www. facebook.com/savannahbikepolo for more information.

Savannah Disc Golf Club

Open Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. each Saturday at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95.

Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West , Pooler

Support Groups Al Anon Family Groups

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah.freeservers.com. Savannah

Al-Anon Meetings

Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics are held every Monday at 5:30pm and Saturday at 11am. Melissa, 844-4524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http:// www.fpc.presbychurch.net/

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

Amputee Support Group

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

Bipolar Support Group

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

Cancer support group

Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm. 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 819-8784.

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Caring for Us

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

CASA Support Group

For parents and caregivers of children who have been involved with DFCS and/or returned to your custody after being 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. Savannah

Celiac Support Group

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

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. Savannah

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. Savannah

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.

5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges

Meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250. This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years. Call Kelly at 596-0852 or email emptycradle_savannah@ hotmail.com. 55 Al Henderson B;vd. , Savannah

Debtors Anonymous

Meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, 225 W. President St. in the third floor New Beginnings Room. Enter on President Street through the left-hand set of glass doors between Whitaker and Barnard streets. Arrive early, as the entry doors are locked promptly at 5:30 p.m. For information, e-mail DAsavannah@ yahoo.com. Savannah http://www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Depressive/Manic support group

Open to persons diagnosed with depression. Meetings are held in classroom B in the Surgery Center Building of Memorial Hospital every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 920-0153 or 927-2064.

4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Domestic violence support group

SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Inc. Building at 3205 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888.

Savannah

Fibromyalgia support group

meets the second Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St.. 819-6743.

5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www. sjchs.org/

First Line

An after-hours referral and information line to talk confidentially about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy options.

A free service from Planned Parenthood, available nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. at 1-800264-7154.

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

Grief 101

A 7-week educational group offering support and coping tools for adults who have experienced a loss by death. Meets Tuesdays 6-7pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. RSVP to 303-9442.

Savannah

HIV/AIDS: My Brothaz Home

A support group for men meets every Thursday of the month. Come on out and meet other brothaz. 231-8727.

Hope House

Provides housing and support services such as life skills, resources and referrals, follow-up care and parent-child activities funded by DHR Promoting Safe and Stable Families. Please call 236-5310 for information. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St. , Savannah

Keeping hope alive while living with cancer

meets the fourth Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Services Conference Room at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. Call 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group

meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave. Call Carole Kaczorowski at 598-7001, Lorr Elias at 351-6375 or Bruce Elias at 644-5916. Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave , Savannah

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin, 3507845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

Living without Violence

The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship.

Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 234-9999. First Baptist Church of Savannah, 223 Bull St. ,

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Lupus Encouragement Group

A support group that is open to patients with lupus, their family members and friends. 4476605.

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. 355-5196. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

Memorial Health Bleeding Disorders Support Group

Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

Memorial Health Focus

Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For information, call Saundra at 350-3396. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

MomsNext

As mothers enter the school years, new challenges and issues arise, but the need for community and hope remains. MOMSNext is a group for mothers with children in grades K-12.

Monthly meetings are the 1st Monday of each month 10am to 11:30am. Contact Connie at 898-4344 or Jen at 210-0491 for more info. Islands YMCA, http://www.mops.org/momsnext

Multiple Sclerosis support group

discusses topics that are relevant to anyone with a debilitating disease every fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Cross Roads. 355-1523. St James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave , Savannah

Narcotics Anonymous

Call 238-5925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

meets the third Sunday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Education Building, Room 226. 351-7035 or 353-7143. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. , Savannah http://about. armstrong.edu/Maps/index.html

Overcoming the Stigma of Seizure Disorders

meets the fourth Thursday at the Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church at Abercorn and Gordon streets. A free story/coloring book, I’m Feeling Just Ducky!, is available for children to better explain seizure activity.. Call Pam Steadman at 233-1006. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.wesleymonumental.org/

Overeaters Anonymous

meets Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Melissa, 844-4524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http://www.fpc. presbychurch.net/

Overeaters Anonymous

meets Fridays, 6:30pm. Melissa, 844-4524.

Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd , Savannah http://www.unityofsavannah.org/

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth. com/

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Parkinson’s Support Group

Meets the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium. Call 355-6347 or 238-4666. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

PRIDE Support Group

This is a support group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http:// www.memorialhealth.com/

Rape Crisis Center

assists survivors of rape and sexual assault.

The Rape Crisis Line is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 233-7273. The center offers free, confidential counseling for victims and their families.

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group

As part of its ongoing work with incest survivors, the Rape Crisis Center has built a cinderblock wall where incest survivors can throw plates as an anger management technique.

In order to continue, donations of china are needed. Call 233-3000 to make a donation.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group

The group welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, and family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it. For information, call Martyn Hills at 651-4094.

S-Anon Family Group

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

Safe Shelter Outreach Program

Providing services for survivors of domestic violence. All services are confidential and free.

3025 Bull St. 651-0004. Safe Shelter Outreach Program, 3025 Bull St. , Savannah

Sexaholics Anonymous

A fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to help those with sexual addictions.

351-7440.

Spinal Injury Support Group

Meets every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health. For information, call Jami Murray at 350-8900. Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Spouse/Life Partner Grief Support

An open, drop-in support group for adults.

Meets Thursdays from 11am-12:30pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. 303-9442. 7212 Seawright Dr. , Savannah

| Submit your event | email: happenings@connectsavannah.com | fax: (912) 231-9932 | 1800 E. Victory Dr., Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31404 Stroke Support Group

Speak with someone who has survived a stroke, who will listen and understand stroke patients’ experiences. Groups meet in three locations -- every Tuesday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.; every Friday from 10-11 a.m. at Savannah Speech and Hearing, 1206 E. 66th St., (call Jane Medoff at 355-4601); and every third Thursday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 1 W. Ridge Rd. on Skidaway Island. Call Ann Farr at 598-1766 or Shirley Nack at 598-7047. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http://www.fpc. presbychurch.net

Support Group for New Moms

Sometimes being a mom isn’t what you expected. Offers new mothers a chance to share their feelings in a safe, friendly environment.

Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 10am. Call Marlin, 786-4114 for more info.

The Parents of Difficult Teens Group

for parents having problems with their teens and pre-teens. 353-7699.

Transgender Support Group

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

Transitions Grief Support

An open, drop-in support group for adxults who have experienced a loss by death.

Meets Tuesdays from 6-7pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. 303-9442. Full Circle Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. , Savannah

Troup Square Al-Anon Family Group

A support group for friends and family of alcoholics, with special attention to issues of adult children of alcoholics. 495-9758 or www. al-anon.alateen.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah.org/

Truancy Intervention Project

Victim-Witness assistance program

is for families of murder victims. The meetings are at 6 p.m. in the Chatham County Courthouse on Montgomery St. third Thursday of each month. 652-7329. Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery St , Savannah http://www.statecourt.org/

Wheeze busters

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

Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Women who love too much

meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

Women’s Self-Harm Support Group

For women with self-harm disorders. Dr. Patricia English, 335-2508. Free, although love offerings will be accepted.

Theatre Dinner Theater: “Dead Men Don’t Speakeasy”

Enjoy dinner and a Roaring ’20s era who-dunnit murder mystery revolving around a cast of shady characters in a speakeasy. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Oct. 2 - Feb. 28.

Seating begins at 7pm. Call (912) 231-8888 for reservations. Il Pasticcio, 2 E. Broughton St. ,

Who Wants to Kill a Millionaire?

An interactive performance that lets the audience solve the crime. The cost includes the show and a choice of three dinners. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Pirate’s House, 20 E. Broad St , Savannah http://www.thepirateshouse.com/

Volunteers America’s Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers

meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 428 Bull St. in the United Way Building. The project can educate you regarding the new truancy law and how it impacts your child. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/

to sort, clean, & shelve salvaged foods from reclamation centers where bent cans or crumpled boxes of nutritious food is sent. Apply as soon as possible. 912-236-6750 ext 109.

America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St , Savannah http://www. helpendhunger.org

United Way’s First Call for Help

CASA needs volunteers

Telephone information & referral service that provides expertise and relief to individuals and families in need, with a database of more than 500 agencies and organizations. 651-7730.

United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/

to speak up for abused children in court for their best interests and to help ensure they are placed in safe and permanent homes. Call 447-8908.

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Community Health Mission

This non-profit organization is looking for volunteer nurses, doctors, nurses practitioners and development/fundraising volunteers to work at the center, which provides free medical care for working uninsured individuals. Flexible schedule. Apply by mail to: Community Health Mission, Inc. Attn: Dr. Miriam Rittmeyer, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite No. 6. Savannah, 31406.

Fax number is 352-3980 or send email to mrittmeyer@chmsavannah.org. For info, visit www. chcsavannah.org. Community Health Mission, Inc, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 6 , Savannah

First Steps

Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. , Savannah http://www.sjchs. org/

Forestkeeper Volunteers Needed

Volunteers meet the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at different locations each month to help care for trees and beautify our community. For more information, please call the Savannah Tree Foundation at (912) 233TREE or visit us online at http://www.savannahtreefoundation.com.

Good Samaratan Clinic Needs Volunteers

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs stellar souls to volunteer as nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The Good Samaritan Clinic opened two years ago to serve people without insurance and whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line. To volunteer call Greta Tholstrup at 429-1502.

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

Lifelink of Georgia, 18 Chatham Court South , Savannah

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WHITEMARSH. Debbie St. 2 lots side by side. 110’ x 100’ & 100’ x 100’. $55,000 each or both for $100,000. Price is $10,000 below value!

S/S COLONIAL VILLAGE. 10602 Sugar Bush.

Spacious 3BR/2B. Living/dining combo. Eat-in kitchen. Den with f/p. Office & garage.

Solid brick on large corner lot. $169,000.

JAN LYNES 912-898-1600 or 912-508-2001

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3BR/den w/ fireplace, storage bldg, $945/month.

Call 507-6262 1111 EAST 57th STREET: 2BR/1BA, washer/dryer connections, miniblinds. Quiet neighborhood/building. No pets; No s m o k i n g. $600/monthly, $600/security. Available Now. 912-655-4303.

for rent 855 2303 E.38TH STREET 2BR/1BA, large eat-in kitchen w/appliances, CH&A, hardwood floors, fenced yard, carport, storage house, washer/dryer connection. $750/month, Deposit/References.

912-897-3435/912-6678402 3BR/1BA HOUSE, separate DR, hardwood floors, wooden deck, utilities included. Dead-end road, quiet neighborhood. $900/month.

Call 912-665-1155 3BR/2BA, double garage, Bloomingdale, $875 Hassell Realty Co. 234-1291

**1237 Roberts WayPooler: 3BR/2BA, $975 **19 Haven: 3BR, 2BA, renovated,$950 **6940 Hialeah: 3BR/2BA, $900 **1140 E. 55th: 3BR/1BA $525 **1317 Golden St.: 2BR/1BA, $475

3BR HOUSE for rent: 1105 Georgia Avenue, off Pennsylvania & Mississippi Ave. Total electric, washer/dryer hookup, no appliances. $700/month. 507-8127

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$700/month, Utilities included. 1 bedroom, 1 bath Carriage House.

Corner of Victory & Reynolds. 912-659-6206

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124 QUACCO RD. 3BR, 3 Bath Home off Hwy. 17 near WalMart & Berwick Shopping Center. $1,000/month plus $1,500/deposit. Newly remodeled spacious kitchen, all new appliances. Over 2,000 sq.ft. living area including tiled sun room w/fireplace. Call Coral McKinney at 912-756-6726 to schedule an appointment to see.

1315 BONAVENTURE RD Large 4BR/2BA home CH&A, fenced yard, all appliances included, $1100/month plus deposit. Call 695-7889 or 507-0222

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724 Waters Ave. near Gwinette St. 2BR/1BA $525/m + same deposit.

625 W. 42nd 2BR/1BA $500/m + same deposit.

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1908 E. DERENNE (no sign) near Jenkins HS: 3BR/1BA, CH&A, LR/DR, furnished kitchen. $740/month. Clarno Realty, Inc. 912-354-8490

3BR, 1.5BA, upstairs.

Washer/dryer, central heat/air. $800/month plus deposit. Call Daryl, 655-3637

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2203 DELESSEPS AVENUE: 2BR/1BA, living room, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer connection, CH&A, large deck, Convenient to Truman Parkway. $625/month, $625/deposit.

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2204 ALASKA AVE:2BR, 1-full BA apt, CH&A, fenced yard, LR, DR, W/D connections. $550/month, $550/dep.

Call 308-4127, 660-3622 or 897-4836.

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938 West 38th St. 2BR/1BA, furnished kitchen, washer/dryer connection, CH&A. $625/month + $625 deposit. Section-8 welcome.

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APT/TOWNHOUSE Three Bedrooms Pooler/Condo 303 Gallery Way $1100 Georgetown 45 King Henry Ct. $950 Richmond Hill 139 Cypress Point $1050 Two BedroomsSouthside Condos 3 Kingslan Ct. $950 6 Orchid Ln $950 27 Pointer Place $825 Eastside/Duplexes 1210 E. 54th St. $595 1203 E. 54th St. $550 1234B 55th St. $550 1132 E 53rd St-$550 Apartment/2BR 1107 E. 57th St. $600 Efficiency 116 Gordon Ln $595 Large 1 Bedroom Near Daffin Park 740 E. 45th St. #3 $725 COMMERCIAL/2000SF 11202 White Bluff Rd. $2000 offices, kitchen, bath, parking FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038

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AVAILABLE Early January: 3BR/1.5BA on deadend street. Carport, washer/dryer hookup, new interior/exterior paint, new wood laminate floors throughout, DR, LR, AC. Near schools and HAAF. $879/month.

No section 8; No smoking. 920-1936.

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AVAILABLE NOW! FOUR BEDROOM HOUSES Acreage/Pond 5757 Ogeechee Rd $1400 Southside 10804 White Bluff Rd-$1600 Georgetown 133 Cormorant Way $1295 THREE BEDROOM HOUSES Henderson Golf 7 White Ibis Ln. $1500 Thunderbolt 2505 Wood Ave. $1100 Brandlewood S/D 22 Brandle Ln. $975 Paradise Park 605 Dyches Dr. $875 Ardsley Park 302 E 65th St-$875 620 E. 60th St-$975 Southside 408 Briarcliff Rd $895 21 Arthur Cir. $825 Near Downtown 1734 E.33rd St. $825 Near Memorial 2231 N.Fernwood $795 3618 Oakland Ct. $875 714 Beauregard St. $825 Eastside 2040 Greenwood $805 1906 E. 58th St. $750 1919 Causton Bluff $750 Westside 2012 Nash St. $795 401N. Baldwin Cir-$725 Hinesville 189 W. Kenny Dr. $795 TWO BEDROOM HOUSES Southside 18 Chippewa Dr$775 122 Inglewood Dr$750 Eastside 2216 New Mexico-$650 1105 E.41st St. $650 Westside 637 W.42nd St. $585 FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038

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HALCYON BLUFF. Unique executive-style 3-bedroom/2-bath home on quiet street.

Sunken LR, wood floors, dishwasher, ceiling fans, garage, CH&A, fenced yard w/pretty shrubbery. $1099/month, $1399/security deposit.

Military & Police discounts available. No indoor pets. No smoking.

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Spacious 3BR/1BA, LR, DR, family room, washer/dryer connection, central heat/air, new wood floors. No smoking. $899/month plus deposit. No Section 8.

912-920-1936.

Country Living: Central location, 1BR/1BA efficiency. $550/month w/ 1-year lease. $300 deposit. Just Renovated!

Water, sanitation pickup and laundry facilities furnished.

Located on Buckhalter Rd near Chatham Pkwy & Ogeechee Rd. Call 232-4743 or658-5229

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MOVE-IN SPECIAL THUNDERBOLT 3213 Woodlawn: 3BR, 2BA house. $950/mo., $500/deposit.

11515 WHITE BLUFF RD. 1BR, LR, walk-in closet, laundry room, bath $575/month. _________________ NEAR MEMORIAL: 1304 E. 67th Street 2BR/1BA, walk-in closets, laundry room $695/month. _________________ TOWNHOUSE 1812 N. Avalon Avenue. 2BR/1-1/2BA $675/month. _________________ SOUTHSIDE 127 Edgewater Rd. 2BR/2BA, Large $795/month.

SOUTHSIDE 1159 Mohawk St. 3BR/3BA, garage. New townhouses.

310 E. MONTGOMERY X-ROADS 912-354-4011,Office

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HOUSE on SouthsideLarchmont Estates. 128 Holiday Dr. Brick 3BR/1BA, carport, huge fenced backyard.

Available January 1st. $800 deposit. $800/month.

Call 772-461-1897.

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LARGE UPSTAIRS APT. 501 E. 40th. Huge LR, DR, 3bedrooms, kitchen and kitchen nook, CH&A, front-porch w/swing, back-porch. $700/month. $700/security.

912-695-0526 Available 01/15/2010

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2132 Greenwood: 3BR/1 Bath, LR, DR, Central H/AC, All Electric. $750/month, $700/deposit. No Section 8. Available Immediately. 897-4009

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2228 Mississippi Ave 3 or 4BR, 2 Baths, central H/AC, LR, DR, kitchen, Great room, Laund r y, Garage $900/month, $800/Deposit. No Section 8.

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MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park.

Starting at $450 per month and up.

912-658-4462 or 925-1831.

*MOHAWK St.-Southside: 3BR/1BA, kitchen furnished, carpet $785+deposit. *ORCHARD 2BR, kitchen furnished, fenced yard. $595+deposit. *1133 EAST 55TH 2BR Duplex, kitchen furnished, carpet. $545+deposit.

WEST 48TH STREET: 1BR Duplex, kitchen furnished. $425+deposit.

Call 234-0548 MOVE-IN SPECIAL: ½ off 1st month’s rent.

Largo-Tibet area.

Newly renovated 2BR/2BA Apt., washer/dryer hookup. No pets. No section 8. $650/month, $650/deposit.

656-7842 or 704-3662

GEORGETOWN 2BR/2ba, Sunroom, Covered park ing $695.00/mth _________________ POOLER 2or3BD/2BA, gated w/pool starting@ $695.00/mth _________________ PEMBROKE 2BR/2ba, ceramic-tile throughout, $595.00/mth _________________

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Call 912-232-7659.

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LR, DR, hardwood floors, lots of closets.

Quiet neighborhood, near Candler/Hunter.

19 Berkeley Place. $610/month.

354-4574 NEWLY RENOVATED WILMINGTON ISLAND DUPLEX, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, $775/month.

Call 897-6789 or 344-4164 NICE 2BR Bungalow $595/month. 3BR HOUSE w/den $695/month. No pets. Reference. Call 355-5971.

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POOLER. 136 Rocking Horse LN. “The Farm at Morgan Lakes” 3BR/2B. F/P. Garage. Gated. Pool.

Clubhouse & lake. $1,100 mo.

S/S PARADISE PARK. 3BR/2B. Screened porch. Large fenced corner lot. Carport. $925 mo.

WILMINGTON. 8 S. Cromwell. 3BR/2B. Den with f/p. Covered patio. Carport.

Fenced lot. $1,200 mo TALAHI. 10 Lake Dr. Large 3BR/3B lake front home. Sep. living & dining plus den. Great kitchen $1,800.

WILMINGTON. 911 Sandpiper. 3BR/2B. Open living are. Den with f/p. Screened porch. Deck over lake $1,200.

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Pt. Wentworth 1BR apt. includes electric, water, Direct TV, WiFi, all appliances, dishwasher, washer/dryer, $725/mo + $500 deposit. Call 912-663-6324

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CLEARVIEW HOMES 1, 2 and 3 bedroom, Kitchen equipped, HVAC, Carpet. $399-$625 Rent.

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216-1/2 Screven Avenue: 1BR, $525/month.

412 East 50th St.-Ardsley Park. 2BR, water & garbage included. $675/month.

1305 East 56th St. 2BR $650/rent.

1104 East 31st St. 3BR $625/rent.

8723 Hurst Ave. 4BR/1BA $900.

509 E. 39th. 4BR, 2BA $900/month.

Several Rent-to-own properties.

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STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829

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3BR/2BA doublewide, private lot, Water and Garbage, lawn service included.

No Pets,. available now. $750/month, $600/deposit.

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RIVERSBEND: 9781 Whitfield Avenue, 3-bedrooms 2-baths, fireplace, eat-in-kitchen, 1-car garage, central heat/air, $875/month $850/deposit. No Section 8. Call 912-507-6780 Salt Creek Rd. singlewide mobile home 3BR/1BA, private lot, $500 dep. + $500/month rent. Call 964-4451 Sandfly/Isle of Hope 2BR/1BA, lg. living/dining room, updated kit., all appliances, new carpet, paint, fenced yard.

Truman nearby. $725/m +deposit. No pets.

598-0181 Section 8 Welcome!

24A Mastick- ground floor 2BR $630 2403 New York- 3BR $675 1112 E. 39th St.- 3BR $815 2113 Texas- deluxe 3BR/1.5BA $850 257-6181 SOUTHSIDE: 3BR/2BA, private, kitchen furnished $875+deposit.

ELMDALE: 4BR/2BA, fireplace, kitchen furnished, fenced $895+deposit.

FALL AVENUE: 2BR/1.5BA mobile home, kitchen furnished, carpet $525+deposit.

EDEN, Effingham Co. 3BR, kitchen furnished, carpet, fenced $645+deposit. Call 234-0548

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SOUTHSIDE- Hampstead Oaks Two bedroom, 1.5bath townhouse apt, total electric, $600/month with washer & dryer $625. Call Debra at 912-356-5656

TYBEE - 2BR/1BA Apt., central-heat/air. Walk to beach, 1 block from AJ’s. $800/month, $800/deposit. Call 912-507-4637.

UPCHURCH ENTERPRISES 912-354-7737

32 GOEBEL Avenue: 3BR/1.5BA garage apt. $800/month.

1 REDDING Court off Hwy. 17 on private culdesac. 3BR/2BA duplex$1200/month.

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*3BR/2BA 301 Forrest Ave. $725. *2BR/2BA Townhouse, 72 Knollwood Circle $725 *3BR/1.5BA 34 Chatham St.$850.

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Whitemarsh Island: Gated, spacious, 2/2 condo, sunroom, nice pool, tennis, gym, more. w/d, small pets, 912-596-5716.

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2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, extra clean, most pets ok.

Fenced backyard. $695/month Call 663-9941 or 912-663-9941.

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Wilmington Island marshfront-cottage.

1BR/2B. Quiet gated area. Beautiful sunrises from your private deck.

Avail Feb. 1st. 508-2002 $750/month water included.

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Hassell Realty Co. 912-234-1291

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Rooms with PRIVATE BATHROOMS available. $99-$159/Week.

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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED AND ROOMS for RENT at Waters and Anderson St. (1020 East Anderson) on busline. Call 912-341-7420 X201 CLEAN, FURNISHED EFFICIENCY, on busline, $200/week plus deposit.

Call 210-1327 or 236-1952 DOWNTOWN & SOUTHSIDE 1st week $100. 2nd week until star ting $125/week. Furnished rooms w/cable-tv, WI-FI, free-laundry & off-street parking. All utilities included. Minimum deposit $50 required. See online at: http://savannahrooms.cjb.net Call 912-220-8691 912-604-1890

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For Responsible Tenants Only! Shared living area, bath, and kitchen. No Drugs! $140 per week, plus deposit, includes utilities, HVAC, cable, TV, washer/dryer.

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Call: 507-7174 $115 and up.

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

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

912-231-9464 Other apts. avail.

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over 20 yrs. Freshly painted Apts $150/wk.

Rooms $70-80/wk. Furnished and utilities included. Call 234-9779 NICE HOUSE or ROOM for rent, Nice neighborhood.

For reliable working person. No drugs! Contact 912-844-8716 or 912-272-6452 ROOM FOR RENT: Safe Environment. Central heat/air, cable, telephone ser vice. $400/$500 monthly, $125/security deposit, no lease. Immediate occupancy. Call Mr. Brown: 912-663-2574 or 912-234-9177.

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transportation 900

cars 910 2004 CADILLAC CTS, 4- door.

Call 912-663-7822 or 912-658-9466 for more information.

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Chevy Monte Carlo ‘99

2 door coupe, white with black interior, rear spoiler. Low mileage (65k), 1 owner, good cond. $4500 obo.

Call 656-4229

CHEVY VENTURE, 1999 MINIVAN

7-passenger, w/48K miles on rebuilt engine, fully loaded, very clean.

Reduced! $1900. Call 604-4353 or 352-2281.

FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work.

Reasonably Priced.

Insurance Claims.

We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

Ford cab, new $495

F-150 1990 crewgreat work truck, tires, nice rims, call 484-9000

Ford Fusion ‘07- V6 black int./ gray ext., 5 speed, extra clean, 43k miles. $15,200.

Call Nick 912-659-5416 Ford Fusion, 2008. less than 3K miles, white, 4cyl, auto, a/c, ps&b, 6 cd changer, satellite, stereo, Wholesale $13,900.

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16-foot Silverline

Ski and fishing boat, with 70 hp Evenrude motor and trailer. All in good condition. $1000 OBO. Call 352-1796 or 658-4903 YAMAHA Wave Runner, 1999. Two available: One 2-seater, One 3-seater.

Dual trailer, very good condition $7,000. Call 912-313-3974

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LT, 2008. 12,000-miles, gray, leather, 4-door, sunroof, fully loaded!

Satellite radio, OnStar.

Non-smoker, All scheduled maintenance. $30,000. 912-988-6783

Boats & accessories 950 12 foot Carolina Skiff, with 30 mariner. Boat motor & trailer.

912-704-9944

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Ford Expedition ‘98 needs a little love, rear suspension and sparkplug wire, approx $400.

Sales price $4000 obo.

Call 912-306-5736 ask for Carol, or 912-651-6926 ext. 1927.

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WINDSOR CROSSING Condo Total electric, 2BR, 2BA, water & trash included $650.

GEORGETOWN 2BR/2.5BA, furnished kitchen, fireplace, fenced rear patio $775.

OAK FOREST Renovated, 2BR/1BA Apt, furnished kitchen $495.

DUANE CT. Like New 2BR/1BA Apt, furnished kitchen $595.

CRESTHILL 3BR/1BA, furnished kitchen, home $695.

WILMINGTON ISLAND 2BR/1BA, furnished kitchen, duplex $625.

LOUISIANA AVE. Spacious 3BR/1BA Home, LR, den, 2 screened porches $625.

GODLEY VILLAGEPOOLER Exec. home, 3BR/2BA, w/Bonus, like new, 2000+ sqft. $1350.

PIERCEFIELD FOREST-RH 3BR/2BA Home, furnished kitchen, fenced backyard, garage $950.

LEEWARD DRIVE Georgetown, 3BR/2BA Home, Liv Room w/fireplace, deck, garage $975.

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