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CHANGE ON WHEELS Private cars helped spur political and social change in Savannah.

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BEST OF SAVANNAH DOCTORS Readers voted these doctors and health care professionals the best in the city.

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Fortunately, such concise words offer a nice transition, given this issue’s Best of Savannah theme. Phew!

Turn to page 121 to see who took top honors in our annual, reader-voted poll.

For all those businesses that take the cake, like our cover from Baker’s Pride Bakery, winner for best custom cakes, we chose a theme of “Sweet on Savannah.” For the doctors and health care providers who work so tirelessly in any year, let alone 2020 and 2021, we showcase winners’ expertise by asking, amid incessant uncertainty, how to take control of our health right now on page 183.

This issue also includes a nod to the season, whether through a warming Gullah Geechee recipe on page 90 or a stunning photo essay on Savannah’s cemeteries on page 102. Although spring is the usual time of year for all things fresh and new, I believe fall holds its own brand of exhilaration and possibility. There’s just something exciting about it that I can’t quite put my finger on (my husband would point to football season). Thumbing through the pages that follow, I hope you’ll feel a sense of excitement, as I do, for what’s to come.

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Following publication, the hotel has since welcomed Chef Robert Newton in the executive chef role.

Read more about Newton’s favorite menu items at the hotel’s rooftop bar, Bar Julian, on page 30.

Photography by PETER COLIN MURRAY

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“MY STYLE IS taking unexpected materials and transforming them,” says Caroline Mae Heidenrich as she tugs at the ripstop nylon wrap worn by student model Shiloh Smith.

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The Alumni Atelier, founded in 2015, is an artist residency program endowed by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace that offers visionary graduates the time, space and resources to thrive creatively and professionally. Heidenreich became one of the first digital Alumni Atelier ambassadors during winter quarter 2020, before arriving in Savannah this summer to complete her work.

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While a fashion undergraduate in 2009, Heidenreich created a senior collection of gowns made from military parachutes, mosquito netting and hand-painted canvas that earned her the Jeffrey Fashion Cares New Talent Award. From 2013–2021, she worked as creative and executive assistant for Madonna, creating costumes for the Madame X Tour. When Madonna posted a video of her son David Banda wearing a Mae Couture dress to Instagram earlier this year, it scored 2 million views. “Madonna is an idol of our lifetime who believed in me and helped me believe in myself,” she says.

Heidenreich is carrying that spirit forward. As an Alumni Atelier ambassador, she has mentored students, led virtual classroom workshops and aligned with SCAD SERVE so that sales of her work will benefit the local community. “Mae is a visionary designer who exhibits compassion and leadership

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“It’s been a delight to see her sustained, inspired productivity — joy and invention are words that come to mind when I see her work.”

For Heidenreich, the point of joyful invention can be where material becomes spiritual.

“I found a massive, 66-foot parachute and thought, this can be my canvas,” Heidenreich says of the source for much of her capsule collection. “The aim with the reversible pieces is for them to be black and white on one side and really colorful on the reverse. The repetition of the word ‘fly’ that you see on the garments is symbolic in Andean shamanism, where you travel above the tree tops and truly see from a higher perspective. The repetition of the word ‘light’ means the collection recognizes my light and the light within others. After I paint the fabric, I flip it, so the mantras face the body.”

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Music to Our Ears After a scaled-back showing last year, Savannah Jazz Festival returns to Forsyth Park with a big lineup for a big anniversary Written by FEIFEI SUN

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SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL has always been bigger than the beats that boom from Forsyth Park each fall.

As the region’s largest free music festival, the annual gathering of world-class jazz vocalists and musicians is just as much a celebration of community. The festival’s organizers say the spirit of community will be more resonant than ever as the event returns for a weekend of free, live performances at Forsyth Park this September 23–26, marking the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

“The power of music — particularly jazz, which brings people together and lifts people’s spirits — can’t be understated,” says Paula Fogarty, the festival’s interim executive director. “After the year we’ve all had, coming together and uniting as a community in music will be so important. It’s not just a music festival; it’s a mental health festival.”

This year’s lineup will feature hometown talent, Grammy award-winning regional performers and international jazz stars alike, with live music performances kicking off Friday, Sept. 24, for Blues Night. Serbian-born blues vocalist Ana Popovic will headline the night, marking her debut performance at the festival. “Blues is one of the parents of jazz, so we always like to pay tribute and open the festival with Blues Night,” says Fogarty, who points to ragtime as jazz’s other parent.

Other highlights from the weekend include a Saturday set by the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, an 18-piece band with a 50-year history of performing for major state functions, as well as headliners The Savannah Divas, a group of female vocalists who will be backed by the Savannah Jazz Orchestra.

On Sunday, saxophone and flute musician Don Braden returns to the festival with a performance of soul and swing. Braden will likely be a familiar face to festival-goers, having previously performed with jazz greats including Wynton Marsalis and Betty Carter. Ranky Tanky, a Grammy award-winning quintet based in Charleston, South Carolina, closes out the weekend of music.

The group is beloved for its music inspired by and born from the Gullah culture, making them an especially meaningful addition to

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Above, musicians and kids march in a past parade for Joe “King” Oliver, the pioneering cornet player and band leader pictured at right.

this year’s lineup. After all, according to jazz historian, educator and trombonist Teddy Adams, Gullah and Geechee influences give Savannah jazz its distinctive sound. “[Adams] describes the Savannah sound as rooted in Gullah Geechee culture, whereas New Orleans jazz is more inspired by Creole and European influence,” Fogarty says. “It’s wonderful to be able to pay tribute to our Gullah Geechee roots in Savannah with Ranky Tanky, and we’re excited to end the festival on such a high note.”

To mark its 40th anniversary, Savannah Jazz has also announced a forthcoming exhibition, slated to launch next year.

The Savannah Jazz History Exhibit, on display at the Savannah History Museum, hopes to capture the city’s role in the music genre through the stories of its performers (including Johnny Mercer and Joe “King” Oliver), composers, venues and more. The show will feature artifacts such as Ben Tucker’s historic bass violin, Johnny Mercer’s 1961 Best Original Song Academy Award for “Moon River” and photos and posters from Savannah Jazz Festivals past and other well-known concerts.

“The rich history of jazz in Savannah is really under the radar,” Fogarty says, noting the iconic Tybee Island dance hall, Tybrisa Pavilion, and the fact that legends like Ella Fitzgerald came to play in Savannah. “We’re thrilled longtime and new fans of jazz will finally be able to see this history up close.”

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All in the Family Colonial Group celebrates its centennial anniversary as a family-owned business Written by MARGARET DANIEL

WHEN RAYMOND DEMERE returned from World War I, he felt change was afoot, or rather, on a roll. With cars powered by internal combustion engines quickly replacing the horses and buggies strolling down Savannah’s streets, Demere knew he wanted to be a part of the coming automotive revolution. So, on July 21, 1921, he purchased a 55-gallon barrel of oil and founded the American Oil Company.

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Demere opened his first service station just two years later at 342 Drayton St. and then, in 1934, purchased a 21-acre tract of land on the Savannah River, where he built a deep-water terminal for cargo ships to dock, store and transport their petroleum products throughout the country.

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more than 2,000 people, with operational bases across the Southeast and 10 companies under its umbrella, specializing in intermodal transport, storage and logistics for petroleum products, wet and bulk goods, over 120 Enmarket gas stations, the Savannah Yacht Center and a new foray into water treatment called Aqua Smart.

On the centennial anniversary of the company’s grand opening, Mayor Van Johnson honored the family-owned business’ storied success, officially designating July 21 “Colonial Group Day.” To further commemorate Colonial Group’s historic impact on Savannah, the Georgia Historical Society erected a plaque on the site of the original service station in the Historic District.

“Colonial Group’s sustained, century-long growth is testament to what can happen when you have all the right ingredients for success: great products, excellent succession planning, outstanding intergenerational leadership and entrepreneurial vision,” says Georgia Historical Society President Dr. W. Todd Groce.

This entrepreneurial vision has been meticulously executed by four generations of Demeres.

After Raymond Demere passed away, his son, Robert H. Demere, Sr., helmed the company, rapidly expanding its holdings and establishing its flourishing gas station company, Enmarket, then Interstate Stations. In 1986, he was succeeded by his son Robert H. Demere Jr., who was responsible for even greater expansion across the United States. And in 2020, his son, Christian B. Demere, was appointed president and CEO of Colonial Group.

"I take great comfort and pride in knowing how many incredible people we have who support the company,” says Christian Demere of the strong leadership and loyal team of skilled workers who ensure operations run seamlessly for Colonial Group’s diverse subsidiaries.

To celebrate the history of these employees, Colonial Group also partnered with the Georgia Historical Society to create a history unit for Georgia middle school students that tells the company history.

The next chapter in Colonial Group’s history will be celebrated publicly by a brand well-known around Savannah: Enmarket. The gas station chain, known for its fuel centers and convenience stores stocked with fresh foods, will have its name in lights on the new Enmarket Arena. The 9,500-seat

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At left, Herbie Griffin Jr., 99, Colonial Group’s oldest living retiree, stands with Robert H. Demere Jr. Above, third- and fourth-generation family members unveil the Colonial Group historical marker.

arena, set to open in 2022, will house Savannah’s ECHL hockey team in addition to world-class concerts, performances and conferences on Stiles Avenue.

Reflecting on the company’s monumental anniversary and the company’s contributions to the Savannah community, Christian and his brother, Houston, who serves as vice president of the Savannah Yacht Center, cannot help but feel gratitude for the many loyal employees and patrons who have built Colonial together.

“We both feel humbled to have the privilege to be a part of such an incredible legacy,” he says.

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Seeger and Mack, an accessory design professor at SCAD and founder of the Michael Grey Sandal Factory, had kept in touch as he relocated to Savannah with his company, which specializes in custom sandals like limited-edition Birkenstocks in one-of-a-kind artist prints. When Seeger and Mahala Lewis, Satchel.’s head of design and production, brought Lewis’ daughter to Mack’s studio for the custom shoe experience as an 18th birthday

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With experience in footwear design and manufacturing honed with tutelage in Italy and at companies like Steve Madden, Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto and Roberto Cavalli, Mack brought in his expertise for the style of each shoe.

“I like to focus on utilitarian, classic silhouettes in my sandals,” Mack says. “I’m not so much into chasing the fashions or trends, like over-the-knee gladiators that people don’t actually wear.”

His pragmatic mindset shows in the final designs, six in total with a co-brand stamped on the sole of Satchel. and the Michael Grey Sandal Factory. Mack is partial to the Athena, a dressier slip-on that crosses over the toe, and to the Olive, a thicker, cross-strap sandal named after his daughter, which Satchel. brought to life in an everyday-wearable sycamore leather.

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favorites, then paired the designs with leathers from their spring collection — which means shoppers can buy a handbag to match and, presto, outfit made.

For Seeger, the Sienna in gold python with a buckle around the ankle is the collection’s must-have (and frontrunner for best seller.)

Lewis opts for a pop of color with a yellow python slip-on style that perfectly matches spring’s Roosevelt bag in the same bright leather, while general manager Mary Kate Polsinelli picks the more demure Christine, featuring alternating straps of mauve and blackand-white python.

“The three of us have different styles, so we represent our customer well that way,” Seeger says.

Since each Satchelette claims a different style as her favorite, that means no fighting over who gets to wear which pair at the shop (although they say they’d probably just give each other compliments and snap a pic for Instagram if they showed up in the same shoe).

The collection, which debuted in June at the shop and online, has since done a brisk business with additional colors available via custom order. Those who missed out on their size or preferred style can look forward to ongoing shoe releases: The collaboration is expected to continue seasonally, Seeger says, and Mack says he might even join the Satchelettes downtown as he scouts locations for his own brick-and-mortar shop.

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We sit outside and pretend we’re on vacation for an hour. I order books online from E. Shaver, so I’ll stop in if I have something to pick up then drop off pieces like jewelry or pottery at my downtown stockist, Terra Cotta. I get to my studio by 11 a.m., ready to work on orders for a variety of retailers across the U.S. 1 p.m.: When I’m at my studio, I work consistently throughout the day, so I occasionally indulge in lunch delivery from Le Cafe Gourmet. If the weather’s great, I head over to Superbloom in Starland to get one of their gorgeous superfood lattes or a salad from Starland Cafe or Nom Nom Poke Shop. I try to catch our son, Connor, with a phone call to say hi — he works nights at B. Matthew’s Eatery and sleeps in, so the early afternoon is the best chance I have to chat with him before he starts his day.

3 p.m.: Usually my friend and part-time studio assis-

tant, Rachael Shaner, is there to help out. She’s a full-time musician, and if I’m lucky, she plays a rough cut of new music from her band, Lulu the Giant. Sometimes we catch up with Melissa Cohen of Metal Sugar Jewelry, a fine jewelry artist a few doors down from me.

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5 p.m.: Working with ceramics is physical work — moving 50-pound boxes of clay, loading and unloading heavy kiln shelves, packing orders. It’s hard on the body. Every few weeks l schedule acupuncture with Ben Brodhead of Eight Cranes Acupuncture. I try to detangle any more knots at home with an hour of yin yoga, meditation, reading or simply resting.

7 p.m.: Although we definitely enjoy our own restaurant locations, The Wyld is our de facto dinner spot. We recently moved to Isle of Hope and have been remodeling a house, so we’ve appreciated everything close by. We were without a fully functioning kitchen for a couple of months and were rotating between nearby restaurants like Castaways, Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant, Driftaway Cafe, Pearl’s Saltwater Grille and Jalapeños. Thank goodness for takeout! After dinner, we take our dog, Chloe, for a walk on the bluff.

10 p.m.: I see what’s on my schedule for the next day, then wind down with Hale Tea Co. Relax Herbal Dream tea and take care of my skin with Yaupon Revive Cleanser and Daily Facial Oil. A little bit of reading, then sweet dreams until the morning.

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THE PANDEMIC HAS posed a number of challenges to the fashion industry, from disrupted supply chains and a shortage of supplies to new demand for e-commerce.

But for Amy Smilovic, a St. Simons Island native and the founder of Soho-based womenswear label Tibi, last year’s unprecedented challenges also brought unprecedented clarity.

“The pandemic didn’t change the way I thought about creativity,” she says, “but it allowed me to get rid of the extra noise that’s always existed around it.”

The Tibi design team has always operated in a pure, creative way, eschewing trend reports for exploration of what’s happening in nature, art, the world. But as COVID-19 shut down brickand-mortar stores, Smilovic’s team was afforded a sharper concentration on the creativity and creation of its fall collection — the editorial campaign for which was shot in Savannah in collaboration with Savannah College of Art and Design — rather than having to balance the art of design with specific requests from retailers and other commercial demands.

Smilovic says Tibi’s collections always begin with mood: “I was thinking a lot about the idea that we’re never fully formed human beings,” she says. “At my age now, I can look back and see the stupid things I did, smart things I did.

As humans we’re constantly evolving, learning and channeling that curiosity into what we do.”

It was the theme of learning that first inspired Smilovic to approach SCAD as a creative partner for its fall campaign shoot.

“Where better to shoot this collection than an actual learning environment and, specifically, an art school?” says Smilovic, who previously served as a panelist at SCADstyle, the school’s annual gathering of designers, editors, architects and other influential arts guests. “Our Tibi team members went to art schools around the world, and we all have such fond — and terrifying — memories.”

Over several days, the Tibi team worked with students from a number of programs, including fashion design, photography, film and television and social media strategy to produce the campaign. “Because SCAD touches on all the critical areas of the creative industry, the shoot came together the way it would at an

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Student participants like Mitali Ganeriwal, a cinematography and film and video production graduate, jumped at the experience. “This was a truly unique opportunity for me to learn and work alongside some of the best in the business,” she says.

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A credenza from Universe Trading Company and Daniel’s own artwork make a statement in the home’s entrance.

The front entrance features a semi-circular driveway and plenty of greenery, a nod to the Daniel’s knack for gardening.

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MATTHEW S. HALLETT and DANIEL E. SMITH are veteran homeowners well-versed in the three most important words in real estate — location, location, location. Which is precisely why, when the couple stumbled upon a dysfunctional ranch house in the Habersham Village neighborhood, just minutes from grocers, restaurants and a yoga studio, they were sold.

The structure itself had little to recommend it, the yard an unremarkable mix of lawn and aged plantings, the interior a mélange of design styles fighting for attention and a floor plan composed of small, separate rooms and hallways abutting hallways. “We liked everything about the property except the house,” jokes Matthew, founder of HALLETT & Co., a full-service design management firm in downtown Savannah, who purchased the house in 2019 with his husband, Daniel, an abstract and landscape painter.

For their pièce de resistance, the couple chose to gently emphasize the façade’s mid-century features by painting the soffits and window casings black, extending the lines of the front steps to create a walled garden bed, and increasing functionality by removing

Materials like walnut, steel and heavily veined marble all reference the home’s S E P T E M B E R / O mid-century C T O B E R 2 0origins.

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Although the TV room incorporates rich textures like velvet and leather, the overall effect is still light and airy, thanks to a sloped ceiling “borrowed” from the attic.

the front lawn and replacing it with a dynamic array of deciduous plantings bordered by a semi-circular driveway.

Inside, however, Matthew and Daniel were less precious, combining their design sensibilities to completely gut the house and conceive the perfect floor plan for entertaining with space enough for Daniel’s extensive oeuvre.

Gone are the cramped hallways and squat ceilings that greeted guests upon arrival, replaced with a generously sized sitting room featuring an inviting mix of mid-century furnishings upholstered in warm leathers and rich, blue velvets. Reclaiming unused attic space, Matthew elevated the room with a smart, pitched ceiling that slopes down to meet a gallery-style hall punctuated by Daniel’s sizable paintings on the far side of the room.

“A lot of mid-century design is about materials, so we referenced those things,” says Matthew of the finishes and colors

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that appear throughout the home. Tweedy woven upholstery, velvet and leather, wide plank oak floors and stained wooden furniture look fresh and marry the duo’s tastes and need for functionality.

Understated, white cabinetry wraps the chef’s kitchen, elevated by a combination of vertically stacked, black tiles and a mirrored backsplash. A double refrigerator sits opposite a handsome pantry clad in heavily grained walnut — another mid-century reference — providing ample space for trays of chilling glasses, hors d’oeuvres and tableware. Heavily veined marble drapes the island in a

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Tiny, custom blueand-white glazed tiles arranged floor to ceiling always leave guests “gobsmacked.”

shocking mixture of black and white, adding a dose of drama to an otherwise airy space.

The couple’s favorite party trick is down the hallway, beyond the entertaining space. The guest bathroom always “leaves guests gobsmacked.” Says Daniel. The room is an unexpected, enviable temple of tile. Here, custom blue-and-white glazed squares shimmer on every surface, wrapping the daring, barrel-vaulted ceiling — an extraordinary detail conceived by Dan. An embellished piece by artist Kamryn Shawron enlivens this jewel box of a room with a pop of bubblegum pink.

Outside, the rear garden is a far cry from the stagnant lawn the

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couple inherited. Together they created a verdant oasis designed as a series of public and private “rooms” defined by layered plantings and impressive architectural features, ensuring no two rooms share the same view. Cocktail parties have space to spill from the living room onto the adjacent deck and courtyard, outfitted with plenty of places to sit and set down a drink. An elegant waterfall and koi pond border the outdoor living room, providing visual interest for guests and nourishment for beds full of banana trees and palms.

Off the kitchen, Matthew deftly incorporated a hidden vegetable garden for his husband. “They are rather unattractive,”

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The homeowners conceived the outdoor design as a series of public and private “rooms.”

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Matthew and Daniel’s favorite place to unwind is a secluded garden adjacent to the master bedroom, hidden from view by a wall of thick bamboo.

The private space boasts a patio and brick-paved Buddha garden with a comfortable combination of teak furniture and garden stools.

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Daniel says with a laugh. But the utilitarian beds are beloved for herbs and summer produce. “He got the vegetable garden, and I got the koi pond,” adds Matthew.

Matthew and Daniel’s favorite place to unwind is a secluded garden adjacent to the master bedroom, hidden from view by a wall of thick bamboo. The private space boasts a patio and brickpaved Buddha garden with a comfortable combination of teak furniture and garden stools.

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As they endeavored to do from the start, the couple created a home remarkable for the marriage of its mid-century considerations and modern sensibilities. Matthew cleverly wrapped utility in beauty, creating space for art and entertainment without any unnecessary fuss. Daniel has plenty of space to feature his paintings and garden space to work, while Matthew gets a hardworking home that is equal parts elegant and practical.

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“IT IS TRADITION among the Gullah Geechee that when we need answers, we turn to the wisdom of the ancestors, our source,” Matthew Raiford writes in the introduction to his new cookbook, Bress ‘n’ Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth Generation Farmer. “And just as I returned to my source, Gilliard Farms, to follow my life’s calling, I have organized the recipes in this book according to their elemental beginnings: earth, water, fire, wind, nectar and spirits.”

The Gullah phrase “Bress ‘n’ Nyam” translates to “bless and eat.” And self-titled “CheFarmer” (chef and farmer) Raiford, along with his co-author Amy Paige Condon, truly blesses us with this exquisite more-than-just-a-cookbook. Although Raiford’s delectable recipes could easily stand alone, he chooses to create a window into his heritage and the Gullah Geechee culture. Raiford introduces us to his great-great-great grandfather, Jupiter Gilliard, descended from the Tikar people and born into slavery in 1812.

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After emancipation, Jupiter began assembling property 15 miles west of Brunswick (most likely deserted or sold off by white slave owners), breaking and tilling the land and growing crops with his wife, Riner.

Raiford tells of the generations since, about their (and his own) journeys away from and back to Gilliard Farms. He shares history from the region and stories from his own life.

He intersperses interesting tidbits, like the difference between sweet potatoes and yams and the meaning of our term “Lowcountry.” He even shares where he sources his ingredients, to “lift up and honor the good work of people in our region who work hard daily to harvest wholesome, organic food.” The pages are filled with striking images of ancestors, artifacts, the Spanish moss-covered land, Raiford’s harvest.

No wonder it’s an Amazon Editors’ Pick for one of the Best Books of 2021 So Far. “I wanted to write a cookbook with a sense of place,” Raiford shares, in a voice as rich as his Molasses and Stone Fruit Gelato.

“Thinking about our food and foodways on the coast of Georgia is exciting, and I wanted to show its diversity, that Gullah Geechee wasn’t a monolith. The food along this 100 miles of coast has always been amazing, the breadth of all these things that come from our area.”

This ultimately led Raiford to share his recipes according to the elements, illustrating the way he and his ancestors feel about the land.

Elemental recipes from the different sections of the book include Cowpea Salad and Potlikker Goobers (Eart/Earth); Effie’s Shrimp Creole, named for Raiford’s mother (De Wata/ Water); Smoked Ossabaw Island Hog, which Raiford warns is “not for the faint of heart” (Fiah/Fire); Rose Petal Quail and Dark Wing Duck with Almost Rum Orange Glaze (Win’/ Wind); Blackberry Doobie and Magic Cobbler (Sweet’n/Nectar); and Coastal Dreams Spritzer and Buttery Scotch (De Spirits/Spirits).

“There’s a Gullah Geechee gin in the book, and 90 percent of the botanicals that go into that drink come from our farm,” Raiford explains of that last element. He also has another, more lighthearted definition for De Spirit/Spirits: “They’re anything that would get you up to dance around and do a jook.”

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CURRIED VEGETABLE GALETTE, p. 62 Bress ‘n’ Nyam Serves 4 to 6

As Raiford writes in his book, meat wasn’t always readily available, so vegetables were often “the stars on our tables.” He recommends serving this curry alongside the book’s watermelon steak salad with heirloom tomatoes and sangria vinaigrette “for a balance of sweet and savory sensations.”

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FOR THE CURRIED VEGETABLES

1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, julienned 1 small eggplant, julienned 1 purple potato, thinly sliced 1 tsp. yellow curry powder ½ tsp. pink Himalayan salt 2 tbsp. cashew butter

1. Combine the flour, cornmeal, herb seasoning and salt in a medium bowl.

Using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.

2. Add ¼ cup of the water and knead with your hands until the mixture turns into a dough. Add a tablespoon of water at a time until the dough is lightly tacky. Wrap the dough in plastic and place in the fridge until you are ready to assemble the galette.

3. In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil until fine wisps of smoke appear. Add the onion and eggplant, and sauté until the onions start to caramelize. Add the potatoes, curry, and salt and sauté for another minute. Remove the vegetables from the heat.

4. Place the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 425˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the refrigerator, and roll it out into a ½-inch-think round on a lightly floured surface. Spread the dough with cashew butter, leaving a ½ inch border around the edges, then spoon the prepared vegetables over the butter.

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A TRIED AND TRUE SAVANNAH FAVORITE, Foxy Loxy is the hometown hero of cafes. It’s become an icon for many a visitor, local or student, and it’s easy to see why: Each room boasts cozy lighting and local art, and the outdoor courtyard is charming (and COVID-friendly). Whatever vibe or order you’re after, Foxy Loxy has you covered, with a dash of Tex-Mex flair. Below, owner Jennifer Jenkins shares her crème de la crème.

BEST FOOD ITEM: When it comes to the bakery display case, the kolaches, a Czech baked good with a sweet dough, are the winner. They come in flavors like cream cheese, bacon cheddar, sausage and egg. On the Tex-Mex menu, the chipotle chicken taco is Foxy’s claim to fame.

yummy glass, it would be the horchata latte. Espresso, horchata, what’s not to love? Whether served hot or iced, it’s the most popular drink, too, and for good reason.

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UNSUNG HERO: Sometimes overlooked but always good, the espresso tonic consists of two shots of espresso over Fever Tree tonic. It comes in a tulip glass with an orange rind on top, giving the drink an elevated feel. Refreshing and dairy-free, this is a perfect way to beat the heat.

BEST DRINK TO RECREATE AT HOME: Without good equipment,

your espresso may come out sub-par.

So if you want that signature flavor at home, try a cold brew concentrate.

Additionally, the cafe sells a Mexican mocha spice blend, which is perfect for getting that Foxy flavor.

BEST TIME TO VISIT: The

answer isn’t so simple. It depends on what you’re looking for in your cafe experience. Friday evenings mean Fire and Wine, complete with bonfire s’mores and half-priced bottles of wine.

If matcha is more your speed, Matcha Mondays offer $2 hot or iced matcha.

If you’re looking to avoid a long line and need your morning joe, though, go right when it opens at 8 a.m.

Cutter’s Point Coffee / runner-up WITH MOST OF ITS LOCATIONS near its flagship cafe in Gig Harbor, Wash., Cutter’s Point Coffee is far from home in Savannah — but that doesn’t make it out of place. Drawing inspiration from its Pacific Northwest roots, the cafe has a nautical, mountaineering feel to it, and its industrial-meets-trendy atmosphere welcomes Savannahians looking for something new. Here are manager Carson Hendrix’s favorites.

BEST DRINK: By a landslide, the moon

river mocha is the Savannah favorite.

With flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, almond and mocha, this drink is a sweet new take on the traditional mocha.

BEST FOOD ITEM: The granola bites are the best seller here, folks, and nothing else comes close. Hendrix says in his five years of working at Cutter’s Point, nothing sells better than these. Get there early (the shop opens at 6:30 a.m.) to get them while they’re fresh.

UNSUNG HERO: A bit of a secret

menu item, the honey-nut macchiato is the overlooked favorite of Cutter’s Point, with chai latte following close behind.

For food, the humble roasted nuts pack

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a punch, flavored with rosemary, brown sugar or cayenne.

BEST DRINK TO RECREATE AT HOME: A Cutter’s Point seasonal

special is your best bet. The salted caramel cold brew consists of cold brew (or iced coffee) topped with nitro creamer. To finish it up, add a healthy amount of caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt. The layers make this drink, and you can change it up based on how sweet or salty you want it.

BEST TIME TO VISIT: For the full

Cutter’s Point experience, come in around 9 a.m., 3 p.m., or after 5 p.m.

You’ll get more time to chat with the staff, if you like, and a quieter overall environment.

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A Taste of What’s to Come B R A N D O N M E L L & B R YA N G R AY

owners, B Local Catering Interview by JILL CLAIR GENTRY

THERE’S NO SHORTAGE of caterers in Savannah — everyone knows the Hostess City loves a good party with great food.

For Brandon Mell and Bryan Gray of B Local Catering, Best of Savannah winner for Best Catering and runner-up for Best Food Truck, the hallmark of a great caterer is flexibility — a trait that has been paramount in B Local’s success throughout the pandemic.

B Local’s roots run deep in Savannah. Co-owner Brandon Mell was in line to become the fourth generation to operate Russo’s Seafood Restaurant and Seafood Market, which opened in 1946. But he had a different vision. What if he took the local,

Photography by MICHAEL SCHALK

Lowcountry seafood people loved at Russo’s and brought it to them — in their homes, at their offices and at their parties?

In 2010, Mell and Gray started small, working mostly with salespeople to offer Lowcountry boils and oyster roasts as lunchand-learn fare. By 2014, the business was its own entity, separate from Russo’s.

Since then, B Local has drastically increased its capacity while retaining its flexibility, allowing Mell and Gray to offer everything from a six-course meal for a couple’s date night to feeding 3,000 people at a corporate party.

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“We’re about to expand our business to include an upscale yet homey tasting room. ” — Brandon Mell, co-owner, B Local

ON LOCAL FOOD AND FLAVOR:

For us, community, friends and family are everything.

Our name says it all. We are committed to using as many local suppliers, vendors and farmers as possible.

We’re in a coastal town as well, which inspires our menus for the most part. To spotlight our incredible local ingredients, we build flavors that allow the food to speak for itself. Practically, that pretty much means not over-saucing so you can actually taste the food.

ON THE FOOD TRUCK:

The greatest thing to come out of the pandemic for us is the addition of our food truck in July 2020. It allows us to be more accessible and offer more options. We’re still serving lunch and dinner out of it at our building at Tyson’s Corner (1000 Eisenhower Drive) on Thursdays and Fridays. On Saturdays, we take it out to Long Point on Whitemarsh Island. It also allows us to go out and work on days we don’t have any catering jobs lined up.

ON CULINARY SURPRISES:

Lowcountry boils are obviously a staple for us, but what makes ours different is we peel and devein jumbo local white shrimp, which makes it much easier to eat and enjoy. One misconception about us is that we only do seafood, but some of our customers’ favorites are herb-crusted beef tenderloin, smoked meatloaf and lobster rolls. We also make an incredible macaroni and cheese with four different cheeses and penne noodles.

It’s great to surprise people with the range of what we can do and to exceed their expectations.

ON CATERING YOUR NEXT EVENT:

In addition to Lowcountry boils, B Local whips up customer favorites like beef tenderloin, lobster rolls and macaroni and cheese.

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Bonaventure Cemetery's oaks, draped in Spanish moss, were said to be planted during the 1760s by British Colonel John Mullryne.

He and his wife gave Bonaventure its name, a portmanteau of two Italian words meaning "good fortune."

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SpiritedAway Savannah’s cemeteries have an otherworldly appeal Written by JESSICA LYNN CURTIS

VISITORS COME FOR the city’s history, weather and exquisite beauty, but they always want to know about the ghosts. And while certain tours, homes, boarding houses and even restaurants and pubs can all offer a haunted experience, cemeteries do it best.

COLONIAL PARK CEMETERY

A collection of Bonaventure Cemetery's hauntingly beautiful sculptures and elaborate gravestones

Photography by GEOFF L. JOHNSON (left), PETER COLIN MURRAY (top) and JOHN ALEXANDER (bottom)

While Savannah’s earliest burial plot is underneath what is now the Wright Square area, Colonial Park Cemetery, 200 Abercorn St., is the oldest cemetery still in existence. Located in the heart of the historic district, it served as Savannah’s main public cemetery from 1750 to 1853. Those buried there include Nathanael Greene, a major general of the Continental Army credited with wresting the South from the British; Georgia governors Archibald Bullock and Samuel Elbert; and notorious duelists Button Gwinnett and Lachlan McIntosh — notable because Gwinnett, who died from his wounds, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and McIntosh, like Greene, Bullock and Elbert, was a hero of the Revolutionary War. (Also notable: Savannah’s dueling grounds were in Colonial Park Cemetery.) It’s also where the victims of Savannah’s yellow fever epidemic of 1820 were laid to rest.

When Union General Sherman ended his March to the Sea in Savannah in December 1864, his troops set up camp in the park. “They had to camp in all the

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Top row: Colonial Park Cemetery in historic downtown is Savannah's oldest, dating back to 1750, and features centuries-old graves alongside views of the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.

Right: Two of Bonaventure Cemetery's intricate mortuary sculptures.

Many, though not these, are attributed to GermanAmerican sculptor John Walz.

squares and cemeteries,” says news producer and tour guide Orlando Montoya. “When they stayed in Colonial Park, they knocked over a bunch of graves, many were vandalized, and some of the names and dates were changed.” As one apocryphal story goes, during that cold winter, the soldiers opened the crypts and slept in them, burning the bones inside for warmth.

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BONAVENTURE CEMETERY

British Colonel John Mullryne and his wife, Claudia, came to Georgia from South Carolina in the early 1760s. They named their new home Bonaventure, a combination of the Italian words buono and ventura, meaning good fortune. Col. Mullryne is said to be responsible for the live oaks that stand draped in Spanish moss today, adding to the

singular beauty and mystique of what is now Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road. (One story claims he planted them for the wedding of his daughter Mary to Josiah Tattnall, in the shape of her new initials, M.T.) During the Revolutionary War, the plantation was involved in the escape of Royal Governor James Wright after his arrest by

Photography by PETER COLIN MURRAY (top) and JOHN ALEXANDER (bottom)

“ Whenever you visit Bonaventure Cemetery, you have to visit Little Gracie.

People leave toys and statues and coins for her.”

— Orlando Montoya, news producer and tour guide

Savannahians. This ended with the 600-acre Bonaventure tract being confiscated by the Revolutionary government and the families fleeing the country (the Mullrynes to the Bahamas and the Tattnalls to London). But young Josiah Tattnall Jr., loyal to Georgia and the Patriots, returned to fight under Nathanael Greene. Due to his patriotism, he was allowed to buy back his family land.

He married Harriet Fenwick and went on to become governor of Georgia. Members of the Tattnall and Mullryne families, including Josiah and Harriet, were the cemetery’s first official inhabitants, buried across the lane from the plantation house.

In 1847, Commodore Josiah Tattnall III sold the property to hotelier Peter Wiltberger, who incorporated 70 acres into the Evergreen

Photography by JOHN ALEXANDER and PETER COLIN MURRAY

Cemetery Company of Bonaventure. It was sold to the city of Savannah in 1907 and became Bonaventure Cemetery.

Bonaventure is known as much for its ornate monuments as its lush greenery.

And while it holds famous inhabitants like Johnny Mercer and Conrad Aiken, others became famous after their deaths, like Little Gracie Watson, who died at age 6.

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Gracie’s parents managed the famed Pulaski Hotel on Johnson Square. Gracie was often the center of attention in the hotel lobby, playing and putting on shows for the guests. In 1889, just two days before Easter, Gracie succumbed to pneumonia. Her devastated parents commissioned sculptor John Walz to carve a life-sized monument of their little girl, said to be her perfect image.

Savannah was heartbroken over Gracie’s death. “Then when her parents moved back North,” Montoya says, “Little Gracie was left all alone in the cemetery with no one to take care of her grave. So, the tradition became that whenever you visited Bonaventure Cemetery, you had to visit Gracie. People would leave toys and statues and coins for her.” The practice of visiting Gracie continues today, going so far as Little Gracie birthday tours every July 10, complete with “Happy Birthday” serenades.

LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY

The land that would become Laurel Grove Cemetery, 802 W. Anderson St., began as Springfield Plantation, set on 445 acres of land between Augusta and Ogeechee Roads. It was owned by a Scotsman, Lachlan McGillivray, and abandoned in 1770 when he returned to Scotland. In 1782, Continental Congressman Joseph Clay purchased the land and eventually sold it to his son-in-law, Joseph Stiles.

By 1850, Colonial Park had reached its maximum capacity, as had the African American burial site under today’s Calhoun and Whitefield Squares. The city was in need of a new public cemetery. Location was an important consideration, as it was believed that “miasmas” (vapors that floated through the air) from both graves and the prevalent wet rice agriculture were responsible for the

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Visited less frequently than Bonaventure or Colonial Park, Laurel Grove Cemetery features grassy pathways, offering a quiet place to ponder.

It was believed “miasmas” from both graves and the prevalent wet rice agriculture were responsible for the spread of disease.

Prominent Black religious leaders, including both The Rev. Andrew Bryan and The Rev. Andrew Marshall, are buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery.

Photography by PETER COLIN MURRAY

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Like Bonaventure Cemetery, Laurel Grove also features ornate monuments amid a lush, Lowcountry backdrop of oaks, azaleas and crepe myrtles.

spread of disease. (They were right about the rice, but that’s because the water drew mosquitoes.)

Springfield Plantation, southwest of the city, was ideal, and the city of Savannah purchased it from Stiles’ estate.

Laurel Grove was segregated.

“The White section is where your Confederate graves are; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; James Pierpont, the composer of ‘Jingle Bells,’” Montoya says. In the southern portion

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of the cemetery, Black people were buried, including enslaved people, all of the early pastors of the First African Baptist Church and civil rights leader W.W. Law. Another notable inhabitant is Jane DeVeaux, who secretly taught freed and enslaved children in a clandestine school.

Some, like Andrew Bryan, a founder of Savannah’s First African Baptist Church, and Henry Cunningham, an influential businessman and the first leader

of the Second African Baptist Church, were originally buried in Whitefield or Calhoun Square, but were moved to Laurel Grove.

Today, Laurel Grove is physically divided into North and South, as Highway 204 runs between the two. And while it does not command the attention and tourists that Bonaventure does, it is also known for its beauty and charm, similarly adorned with elaborately carved monuments, moss-draped oaks, crepe myrtles and azaleas.

Daylight in the Garden THE POPULARITY OF Bonaventure among tourists exploded after John Berendt’s “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” many seeking out the famous Bird Girl statue, originally located at the Trosdal family grave, according to Montoya, but now safely ensconced in the Telfair Museum of Art. But when does curiosity and admiration cross a line?

Lifelong Savannahian Diane Ciucevich Parker is a first cousin once removed of Johnny Mercer (her dad, David Julian Ciucevich, was Mercer’s first cousin). As such, several of Mercer’s relatives are in the same family plot as her parents, aunts and uncles.

“I’ve had many moments where bridal groups have been loud and boisterous while I was visiting my parents,” she says. “Visitors treat it like River Street.” She’s even had small items, “like an oyster shell Christmas tree,” stolen from their gravestones.

“We welcome you to enjoy the beauty of Bonaventure, but remember it’s a final resting place for many Savannahian families,” Parker says. “Treat it as if your loved one was there.

This is sacred ground and a place where, at any time of

Photography by PETER COLIN MURRAY

the day, you’re going to have someone there visiting their loved ones or laying someone to rest.”

Tracy Brisson, owner of Savannah Custom Weddings & Elopements, agrees, noting Bonaventure’s and other cemeteries’ newfound popularity on social media sites like Instagram. “[Posing on gravestones] is against the rules in all Savannah-owned cemeteries,” Brisson says. “They’ve banned photographers who they catch doing that, and when we do Halloween weddings, the city assigns us a monitor.” (The city’s conduct page for special events does in fact state, “The municipal cemeteries are not for sensational or entertainment purposes… Activities or events determined to be offensive, sacrilegious, disrespectful, or disruptive… will not be permitted.”)

“I am not sure if most people remember this,” Brisson says, “but Bonaventure is an active gravesite. You do not want a family burying their loved one to see someone in a gown lying on a tombstone. It is both symbolically disrespectful and then actively disrespectful to people who use Bonaventure to mourn their loved ones.”

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CHANGE ON WHEELS FROM DAILY MOBILITY TO CIVIL RIGHTS, CARS TELL THE STORY OF SAVANNAH IN SURPRISING WAYS — AND ARE THE SUBJECT OF A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE CITY AND TELFAIR MUSEUMS

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Frederick C. Baldwin (American, B. 1929); The Ballot Bus II, 1963; Gelatin silver print; Museum purchase, 2009.3.5; ©Frederick Baldwin

Photo taken in Savannah.

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A car on West Broad Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) cruises past Union Station a year before it was demolished in 1963 to make room for I-16.

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Some local body shops and dealers are practically as old as the automobile itself. J.C. Lewis Ford dates back to 1912, nearly 25 years before Henry Ford chose Richmond Hill as the site for his winter home — a sprawling, 7,000-square-foot mansion made from Savannah grey brick and set on 55 acres.

In 1917, Hollingsworth Auto Service opened, providing repairs in downtown Savannah continuously operating from the same location on Montgomery Street since 1973.

West Broad Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) ca. 1915-1926

Photo taken in Savannah.

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Once considered solely luxury items, cars became accessible for more of the U.S. population beginning in the 1920s thanks to mass production (see page 45 to learn about Raymond Demere, who saw an opportunity with the founding of his oil company). Family-owned Southern Motors opened in 1929 amid the increased demand, now specializes Hondas. Dan Vaden started his namesake company, Dan Vaden Chevrolet, in 1968 — just in time for cars to expand the literal and figurative freedom of Savannahians.

MORE THAN JUST A CAR “In my mind, it’s no coincidence that many of the key moments of the civil rights movement occurred around transportation in the South,” says Telfair Museums assistant curator Anne-Solène Bayan. "Jim Crow laws, enforced consistently and brutally in the South, segregated most aspects of Black Americans’ lives and disenfranchised a large portion of the population." But car ownership, Bayan says, was “a way to escape racial discrimination and violence.” For one thing, private car ownership made bus boycotts possible, while also allowing

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Black citizens to bypass the humiliations and hardships often associated with public transportation.

Bayan planned Telfair Museums’ Vehicles of Change exhibit, focusing on the pivotal role of the automobile in advancing societal and political revolutions. Although such change happened throughout the South, Savannah’s so-called “Ballot Bus" — in fact, a car — took people to the polls as part of the Chatham County Crusade for Voting, spearheaded by activist Hosea Williams. According to Stanford University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and

Education Institute, CCCV was part of the larger Southeastern Georgia Crusade for Voters; Williams was the organization's president, and it was an affiliate of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Private cars are also in the fabric of Savannah traditions like the Saint Patrick’s Day parade and The Great Savannah Races, prompting a joint effort between Telfair Museums and the City of Savannah to launch #AutosInTheArchives on Instagram. Follow @cityofsavannah to see more historic photos of automobiles.

Frederick C. Baldwin (American, b. 1929); Success, West Broad Street, 1963; Gelatin silver print; Museum purchase, 2009.3.18; ©Frederick Baldwin

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Thank you for voting us the Best Gallery three years in a row!

Love & Light!

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Best Produce Davis Produce The “Home of the Killer Tomato” also stocks plenty of other fruits and vegetables.

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Savannah Bee Company & Davis Produce

There’s nothing sweeter than honey.

Special varietals from Savannah Bee Company, voted Best Made-inSavannah Product for its honey, pair perfectly with stone fruits and savory cheeses, shown here at the charming Wilmington Island showroom.

This year’s Best Madein-Savannah Product was actually a tie: for those who skew salty, not sweet, reach for cheese straws from The Savannah Cheese Straw Company, available at coffee • deli.

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BEAUTY & WELLNESS

G UYS’ NI GHT OU T Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Drive 912.352.2933 coachs.net Runner-up: Beer, Guys, Cigars & Golf, RMHC's annual charity event

ACUPUNCT URIST Savannah Community Acupuncture 823 E. 66th St. 912.396.1764 savannahacupuncture.org Runner-up: Bauer Coslick, Vitality Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine

L I V E MU SI C Victory North 2603 Whitaker St. 912.323.2616 victorynorthconcerts.com Runner-up: Coach’s Corner

B ARB ERSHOP

T R I VI A / GA ME NI G HT

Bell Barber Co. 1610 Bull St. 912.358.0451 bellbarberco.com Runner-up: Christy’s Barber Styling

Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Drive 912.352.2933 coachs.net Runner-up: Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen

BO D Y BR O N ZI N G A N D TA N N I N G BEETTAN 102 E. Liberty St. 888.803.4908 beettan.com Runner-up: Body Bronzing by Becca HAIR SALON 40 Volume Salon 816 E 71st St. 912.352.0077 40volume.com Runner-up: Chapel Hair M A N I C U R ES / PED I C U RES Sea Salt & Sugar 1800 Victory Drive Ste. 4B 912.201.3203 seasaltandsugar.com Runner-up: Perfect Polish

Y O G A S TU D IO Savannah Power Yoga 7360 Skidaway Road, Unit J-3, 912.349.2756 461 Johnny Mercer Blvd., Unit C-05, 912.323.7356 savannahpoweryoga.com Runner-up: New Yoga Now PI L ATES / BA R R E S TU D I O Pure Barre 5521 Abercorn St., Ste. 500 912.665.1129 10 Whitaker St. 912.677.9316 461 Pooler Pkwy., Pooler 912.445.1249 purebarre.com/location/ savannah-ga Runner-up: The Hub Savannah

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P E R SONA L T R AI NE R Drew Edmonds, Train Me 24/7 415 Eisenhower Drive, #3 912.225.9695 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd. trainme247.com Runner-up: Taylor Robinson, Orangetheory Fitness ME DI C A L SPA Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique 415 Eisenhower Drive 912.303.9611 3 E. Perry St. 912.349.3690 glowsavannah.com Runner-up: Refine Savannah

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Planet Fitness 3609 Ogeechee Road 912.226.2516 1100 Eisenhower Drive 912.250.5995 2142 Victory Drive 912.600.1517 planetfitness.com Runner-up: YMCA of Coastal Georgia

Spa Bleu 101 Bull St. 912.236.1490 spableu-sav.com Runner-up: Milan Day Spa

JUICE/ SM OOT HIE Blend & Press Wellness Bar 4505 Habersham St. 912.401.2594 blendpresswellnessbar.com Runner-up: Brighter Day Natural Foods

Runner-up: Christina Harley, Christina’s Healing Hands Massage Therapy ES TH ETI C I AN

H A I R R EM O VA L Wax & Wane Waxing Salon 1917 Bull St. 912.233.7002 waxandwanewaxing.com Runner-up: Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique M A S S A G E TH ERA PI S T

Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique 415 Eisenhower Drive 912.303.9611 3 Perry St.; 912.349.3690 glowsavannah.com Runner-up: Tiffany Smith, Finger and Associates Plastic Surgery Center NONSURGICAL COSMETIC PR O C ED U R E S P E CIAL IS T Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique 415 Eisenhower Drive; 912.303.9611; 3 Perry St.; 912.349.3690; glowsavannah.com Runner-up: Refine Savannah

Cathy Thomas, LMT Savannah Healing Arts 104 E. 40th St. 912.571.2388 savannahhealingarts.com

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We are proud of our masked superheroes!

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202 East 37th St. • 912-234-5266 shopsarajanekids.com Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 5pm Sat. 10am - 3pm • Sun. Closed

Thank you Savannah!

Putting You First Made Us #1

Erica Timmons 354-6464 • Mike Holland 358-0093 • Verdell Jones 920-9300 Vernon Donovan 356-0215 • Beth Lanier 382-0422

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THANK YOU, SAVANNAH!

1599 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA 31408

www.savcps.com

912-721-2114

Savannah Christian Preparatory School admits qualified students without regard to race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

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Best Candy Shop River Street Sweets Self-care comes in many forms. Reach for pralines, chocolates and other handmade treats as a special pick-me-up.

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Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique & Chocolat by Adam Turoni

There’s nothing sweeter than scheduling some "you" time. Head to Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique, voted Best Medical Spa, downtown (pictured here) at 3 E. Perry St., or its midtown location, 415 Eisenhower Drive, #6, for an array of medicalgrade aesthetic treatments plus shoppable skin care, makeup and beauty supplies.

The Hostess City offers plenty of ways to pamper. Savannah’s best day spas are Spa Bleu (winner), 101 Bull St., and Milan Day Spa (runner-up), 10 E. Broughton St. Don’t have all day? Visit Sea Salt and Sugar, 1800 E. Victory Drive #4B, voted Best Manicures/ Pedicures.

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COM PANY T O WORK FOR

ART G ALLE RY

Southern Motors Group 10300 Abercorn St. 912.927.0700 southernmotorshonda.net Runner-up: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Tiffani Taylor Gallery 11 Whitaker St. 912.507.7860 tiffanitaylor.com Runner-up (tie): Signature Gallery of Savannah Sulfur Studios H I S TORI C SI TE Wormsloe Historic Site 7601 Skidaway Road 912.353.3023 gastateparks.org Runner-up: Fort Pulaski National Monument

FEST IVAL Savannah Music Festival savannahmusicfestival.org Runner-up: Savannah VOICE Festival LOCAL ART IST Bellamy Murphy bellamyart.com Runner-up: Panhandle Slim (Scott Stanton)

M U S EU M

G RO U P TO V O L U N TEE R F O R

Telfair Museums 121 Barnard St. 912.790.8800 telfair.org Runner-up: SCAD Museum of Art

Ronald McDonald House Charities 4710 Waters Ave. 912.350.7641 rmhccoastalempire.org Runner-up: United Way of the Coastal Empire

L O C A L BA N D / M U S I C I A N Damon and the Shitkickers facebook.com/people/ damon-and-theshitkickers/100063455710827 Runner-up: Chuck Courtenay chuckband.com

RADIO S TATI O N WRHQ 105.3 FM Quality Rock 1102 E. 52nd St. 912.234.1053 wrhq.com Runner-up: WAEV 97.3 KISSFM

C H A RI TY EV EN T/ F U N D R A I S ER Wine Women & Shoes 912.350.7641 rmhccoastalempire.org Runner-up: SD Gunner Fund Savannah Carnaval

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Best Dog Trainer

finstraining.com

Spending our days making everything and everyone feel extra special.

FinsAnimalTraining@gmail.com

912-655-2808

Thank you for your vote, Savannah!

thehorseshoecrab.com | @thehorseshoecrab 704 Mall Boulevard | Savannah, Georgia | 912.920.2404

Jere’s Antiques For 45 years ... Nothing But The BEST.

Thank you for voting us Best of Savannah OUR SERVICES Hair Cuts Buzz Cuts Clean Ups Face Shaves Beard Trims

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912.358.0451 bellbarberco.com 1610 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401

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Leopold’s Ice Cream is now available for nationwide shipping.

You pick the flavors and destination, we’ll do the rest! leopoldsicecream.com/shop | 912-483-0126

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We also invite you to check out our new retail store, Wheelie Good Dog Treats, in downtown Savannah, at 402 E Bay St

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Savannah Theatre 222 Bull St. 912.233.7764 savannahtheatre.com Runner-up: Savannah Children’s Theatre

FINE D INING

D I Y S TU DI O/ C LA SS/ W O RKS HOP Board and Brush Creative Studio 48 W. Montgomery Cross Road 912.675.4170 boardandbrush.com/ savannah Runner-up: Painting with a Twist

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.; 912.232.4286 theoldepinkhouserestaurant.com Runner-up: Elizabeth on 37th

I TA L I A N

PI ZZA

Bella’s Italian Cafe 4420 Habersham St. 912.354.4005; bellascafe.com Runner-up: Bella Napoli Italian Bistro

Vinnie Van Go-Go’s 317 W. Bryan St. 912.233.6394 vinnievangogo.com Runner-up: Screamin’ Mimi’s

F R ES H / O R G A N I C G RO C ERY S TO R E

OUT D OOR D INI N G Starland Yard 2411 De Soto Ave. 912.417.3001; starlandyard.com Runner-up: The Collins Quarter at Forsyth

Whole Foods Market 1815 E. Victory Drive, #101 912.358.5829 wholefoodsmarket.com Runner-up: Brighter Day Natural Foods

B REAK FAST SAND W I C H

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Big Bon Bodega 2011 Bull St. bigbonfamily.com Runner-up: Rise Southern Biscuits & Chicken

Bull Street Taco 1608 Bull St. 912.349.6931; bullstreettaco.com Runner-up: Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant

BI S C U I TS A ND GR AV Y Maple Street Biscuit Company 220 W. Broughton St. 912.349.7301 maplestreetbiscuits.com Runner-up: B. Matthew’s Eatery BREA KFA S T J. Christopher’s 122 E. Liberty St. 912.236.7494 jchristophers.com Runner-up: Clary’s Cafe’

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What’s better than the sweet sounds of nature, bright and early?

The sweet sounds of nature with a gourmand’s breakfast. Readers picked Big Bon Bodega, 2011 Bull St., for Best Bagels and Best Breakfast Sandwich.

Best Historic Site Wormsloe Historic Site Wormsloe’s majestic, tree-lined stretch offers respite from downtown.

Stop by Auspicious Baking Company, winner for Best Bread, on your next jaunt to Wormsloe Historic Site. It’s on the way, located at 7360 Skidaway Road.

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G L U TE N-FRE E O PT I ONS Fox & Fig Cafe 321 Habersham St. 912.297.6759 foxandfigcafe.com Runner-up: Kayak Kafé V I ETNA ME SE Flying Monk Noodle Bar 5 W. Broughton St. 912.232.8888 flywiththemonk.com Runner-up: Saigon Bistro P R O DU C E MA RKE T Davis Produce 7755 US 80 E. facebook.com/davis-produce Runner-up: Forsyth Farmers’ Market

B URGER

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V EG ETA R I A N

Green Truck Neighborhood Pub 2430 Habersham St. 912.234.5885 greentruckpub.com Runner-up: B&D Burgers

Sly’s Sliders and Fries 1710 Abercorn St. 912.239.4219 slysslidersandfries.com Runner-up: Zunzi’s

Fox & Fig Cafe 321 Habersham St. 912.297.6759 foxandfigcafe.com Runner-up: Kayak Kafé

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Green Truck Neighborhood Pub 2430 Habersham St. 912.234.5885 greentruckpub.com

Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St. 912.236.7777 jazzdtapasbar.com Runner-up: Treylor Park

Five Guys Burger and Fries 5500 Abercorn St., Ste. 38 912.692.1161 175 W. Bay St.; 912.238.1227 4690 US 80 E.; 912.898.0033 6 Mill Creek Circle, Ste. B, Pooler 912.988.1590 fiveguys.com Runner-up: Sly’s Sliders and Fries

C ATER ER B Local Catering 1000 Eisenhower Drive, Ste. F, 912.604.7100 facebook.com/blocalcatering Runner-up: JThomas Kitchen

Savannah Healing Arts

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N EW RES TA UR ANT ( L ES S TH A N A Y E AR O L D ) Common Thread 122 E. 37th St.; 912.944.7482 commonthreadsavannah.com Runner-up: Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen C H EF Darin Sehnert, Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table 2514 Abercorn St., Ste. 140 912.662.6882 chefdarin.com Runner-up: Mashama Bailey, The Grey

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912.233.3156 245 Bull Street (Across from The DeSoto Hotel)

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FA RM BA G/ BOX D E L IVE RY Local Farmbag 701 US 80 912.272.4202 localfarmbag.com Runner-up: Polks on the Go polksgo.com F O OD T R UC K Chazito’s Latin Cuisine 217 US 80, Pooler 912.348.3373 chazitos.com Runner-up (tie): B Local Catering The Little Crown

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FRIED CHICK EN Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room 107 W. Jones St. 912.232.5997 mrswilkes.com Runner-up: Geneva’s Famous Chicken & Cornbread Co. SOUT HERN Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room 107 W. Jones St. 912.232.5997 mrswilkes.com Runner-up: Sweet Potatoes IND IAN NaaN on Broughton 114 E. Broughton St. 912.349.0324 naanonbroughton.com Runner-up: Taste of India

Thank you for voting us best doggie daycare and physical therapy/ rehabilitation facility and runner up for best veterinarian specialist.

S EA F O O D M A R KET Russo’s Seafood Market 201 E. 40th St. 912.234.5196 facebook.com/ russoseafoodsavannah Runner-up: Jackie’s Seafood Market S PEC I A LTY / G O U RM ET F O O D S TO RE The Grey Market 109 Jefferson St. 912.201.3924 thegreymkt.com Runner-up (3-way tie): Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table Brighter Day Natural Foods Parker’s Market – Urban Gourmet

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Luxury daycare, boarding and rehabilitation services for dogs and cats under the close supervision of a licensed veterinarian 6500 WATERS AVE. 912.225.3130 VONTRAPPANIMALLODGE.COM

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SOUP Flying Monk Noodle Bar 5 W. Broughton St. 912.232.8888 flywiththemonk.com Runner-up: The Starland Café BU S I N ES S L UN CH The Vault Kitchen & Market 2112 Bull St. 912.201.1950 thevaultkitchen.com Runner-up: The 5 Spot S TEA K Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St. 912.721.4800 ruthschris.com Runner-up: Circa 1875

DJs & Lighting for Weddings and Private Events Thank you for voting us Best of Savannah!

2019 WINNER

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WSmithMusic.com • 912-661-1476 • wsmith.bookings@gmail.com

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S EA FOOD

JAPANESE

The Crab Shack 40 Estill Hammock Road, Tybee Island; 912.786.9857 thecrabshack.com Runner-up: Tubby’s Seafood Tubby's Tankhouse

Hirano’s 4426 Habersham St. 912.353.8337 hiranoshabersham.com 13015 Abercorn St., Ste. D10 912.961.0070 Runner-up (tie): Ta Ca Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar Sakura Japanese Restaurant

S AL AD Kayak Kafé 1 E. Broughton St. 912.233.6044 5002 Paulsen St. 912.349.4371, eatkayak.com Runner-up: Starland Cafe L AT E -NI GHT F OOD Kay’s Pizza 103 W. Congress St. 912.443.1622 orderkayspizza.com Runner-up: Parker’s Market – Urban Gourmet

M EX ICAN Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant 109 Whitaker St. 912.236.3222 7360 Skidaway Road 912.226.3307 tequilastown.com Tacos + Tequila 1611 Habersham St. 912.303.5454 tacosplustequila.com

Runner-up (tie): Bull Street Taco Cancun Mexican Restaurant

SUSHI The Vault Kitchen + Market 2112 Bull St. 912.201.1950 thevaultkitchen.com Runner-up: Current Kitchen & Cocktails

BRU N C H The Collins Quarter 151 Bull St. 912.777.4147 thecollinsquarter.com Runner-up: The Ordinary Pub

WATERF RO NT D INING

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The Wyld 2740 Livingston Ave. 912.692.1219 thewylddockbar.com Runner-up: Vic’s on the River

The King & I 7098 Hodgson Memorial Drive 912.355.2100 kingandisavannah.com Runner-up: Chiriya’s Thai Cuisine

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S H RI M P A N D G R I TS

Flock to the Wok 37 Whitaker St. 912.239.6697 flocktothewok.com Runner-up: Wang’s II

Vic’s on the River 26 E. Bay St. 912.721.1000 vicsontheriver.com Runner-up: The Public Kitchen & Bar

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When life changes in an instant and you need justice, we are prepared to fight for you. The Eichholz Law Firm exists to fight for victims of personal injury, including automobile collisions, wrongful death, medical malpractice and worker’s compensation.

(912) 222-2222 • TheJusticeLawyer.com • 319 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

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Best Groomer Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming The owners’ dog, Lucy, is primped to perfection in a scarf from Tiffani Taylor Gallery.

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Don’t forget to treat the four-legged friends. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, with locations in Starland, downtown, Pooler and more, scored the top-dog spot for Best Groomer and Best Pet Supplies.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming specializes in pet-friendly treats like yogurt dog treats and peanut butter patties. If Fido needs to burn off the calories, call Savannah Pet Sitters LLC, voted Best Dog Walker.

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TA KE OU T Zunzi’s 236 Drayton St..

912.443.9555 zunzis.com Runner-up: Carey Hilliard’s

B AGELS Big Bon Bodega 2011 Bull St. 912.349.4847 bigbonfamily.com Runner-up: Midtown Deli & Bagel Shop D ONUT S

SWEETS & COFFEE BREAD Auspicious Baking Company 7360 Skidaway Road 912.349.3444 auspiciousbakingco.com Runner-up: Baker’s Pride Bakery

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Baker’s Pride Bakery 840 E. Derenne Ave. 912.355.1155 savannahbakery.com Runner-up: Duck Donuts COOK IES Byrd Cookie Company 6710 Waters Ave. 912.355.1716

300 W River St., Ste. 6 912.721.1521 213 W. St. Julian St. 912.721.1563 423 E. River St., #1222 912.721.1566 9 Mill Creek Circle, A2 912.721.1560 200 Tanger Outlets Blvd., Ste. 372 912.721.1549 byrd cookiecompany.com Runner-up: Two Smart Cookies C O F F EE SHOP Foxy Loxy Cafe 1919 Bull St. 912.401.0543 foxyloxycafe.com Runner-up: Cutter’s Point Coffee

ICE C REA M Leopold’s Ice Cream 212 E. Broughton St. 912.234.4442 400 Airways Ave. 912.483.0122 leopoldsicecream.com Runner-up: Ben & Jerry’s CANDY SHOP River Street Sweets 13 E. River St. 912.234.4608 4515 Habersham St. 912.201.3654 riverstreetsweets.com Runner-up: Savannah’s Candy Kitchen

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Chocolat by Adam Turoni 323 W. Broughton St. 912.335.2914 236 Bull St.; 912.335.2068 chocolatat.com Runner-up: River Street Sweets

Baker’s Pride Bakery 840 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.355.1155 savannahbakery.com Runner-up: Wicked Cakes of Savannah

L O CA L C OFFE E ROAST ER Savannah Coffee Roasters 215 W. Liberty St. 912.352.2994 savannahcoffee.com Runner-up: PERC Coffee

KIDS B IRT HD AY PARTY VEN U E Exhilarate – The Adventure Zone 105 Tibet Ave.; 912.299.3900 exhileratesav.com Runner-up: Star Castle Family Entertainment Center

CU P C A KE S Gigi’s Cupcakes 5521 Abercorn St., #100 912.349.2778 gigiscupcakesusa.com/ pages/savannah-georgia Runner-up: Baker’s Pride Bakery

D AYCARE Little Raiders Learning Academy 1599 Chatham Pkwy.; 912.721.2174; littleraidersla.com

Runner-up: The Sanctuary Child Learning & Development Center PL AY G RO U N D Forsyth Park Next to bandshell 912.351.3841; savannahga.gov Runner-up: Isle of Hope BA BY G EA R ( N O N - C L O TH I N G ) Punch & Judy 4511 Habersham St. 912.352.0906 punchandjudysavannah.com Runner-up: The Horseshoe Crab and Monogram Place C L O TH I N G Sara Jane’s Children’s Boutique 202 E. 37th St.; 912.352.0906 shopsarajaneskids.com

Runner-up: The Horseshoe Crab and Monogram Place PU BL I C S C H O OL Savannah Arts Academy 500 Washington Ave. 912.395.5000 internet.savannah.chatham.k12. ga.us/schools/saa Runner-up: May Howard Elementary School PR I VATE SCHOOL Savannah Christian Preparatory School 1599 Chatham Pkwy.

912.234.1653 savcps.com Runner-up: St. Andrew’s School

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S UMME R C A MP YMCA of Coastal Georgia 6400 Habersham St., Ste. A 912.351.3622 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912.897.1192 165 Isaac G. LaRoche Drive, Pooler 912.748.9622 154 Thunderbird Drive, Ste. 101 912.756.5856 ymcaofcoastalga.org Runner-up: Point Pleasant Retreat & IPC Savannah Day Camp

D O G G I E D AY C A R E

VET ERINARIAN Stanley Lester, Landmark Veterinary (mobile pet service) 912.398.4834 Runner-up: Brian Mulvey, Savannah Veterinary Medical Center D OG T RAINER Lauren Fins, Fins Animal Training 912.655.2808 finstraining.com Runner-up: Russ and Laurie Crager, Off Leash K9 Training

KI D -FRI E NDLY D I N ING The Pirates’ House 20 East Broad St. 912.233.5757 thepirateshouse.com Runner-up: Starland Yard

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Von Trapp Animal Lodge 6500 Waters Ave. 912.225.3130 vontrappanimallodge.com Runner-up: Fetch Canine Rehab

Paul Shealy, DVM, MS, DACVS, BluePearl Savannah (previously Coastal Empire Veterinary Surgery) 335 Stephenson Ave. 912.354.6681

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Von Trapp Animal Lodge 6500 Waters Ave. 912.225.3130 vontrappanimallodge.com Runner-up: The Hipster Hound

bluepearlvet.com/hospital/ savannah-ga Runner-up: Betsy Von Trapp, DVM, CCRP, CVMA, Von Trapp Animal Lodge V ETERI N A R IAN CLINIC Case Veterinary Hospital 111 Eisenhower Drive 912.352.3081 caseveterinary.com Runner-up: Crossroad Animal Hospital PET S I TTER / D O G WA L K E R Savannah Pet Sitters LLC 912.220.7160 savannahpet.com Runner-up: Blissful Buddha Pet Services

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G R O OME R Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming 513 E Oglethorpe Ave., Ste. N 912.349.5366 202 W. St. Julian St., 912.495.5806 141 Bull St., 912.358.0537 1601 Bull St., 912.417.2149 100 Blue Moon Crossing, Pooler, 912.450.6600 And other regional locations woofgangbakery.com Runner-up: Dapper Dan’s Dog Grooming

100 Blue Moon Crossing, 912.450.6600 And other regional locations woofgangbakery.com Runner-up: Bentley’s Pet Stuff

SERVICES PUB LIC RELAT IO N S F I RM Abshire Public Relations LLC 912.695.7881 abshirepr.com Runner-up: Lesley Francis PR

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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming 202 W. St. Julian St., 912.495.5806 141 Bull St., 912.358.0537 1601 Bull St., 912.417.2149

Will Smith, W. Smith Music 912.661.1476 facebook.com/ djwillsmithsavannahga Runner-up: All About You Entertainment

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A D A G EN C Y ( TI E) RobMark Web • Advertising • PR 108 E. Montgomery Cross Road 912.921.1040 robmark.com Joselove-Filson Advertising Inc. 300 Commercial Court, Unit D, 912.353.7732 joselovefilson.com Runner-up: Hometown Creative, LLC

G RA PH I C D E S IGN/ D ES I G N F I R M Hometown Creative LLC 843.321.8524 hometowncreativellc.com Runner-up: Joselove-Filson Advertising Inc. D RY C L EA N E R Curry Dry Cleaners 1310 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.355.2930 440 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912.897.4595 Runner-up: David’s Dry Cleaner

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Hometown Creative LLC 843.321.8524 hometowncreativellc.com Runner-up: RobMark Web • Advertising • PR

Victoria Waters, Edward Jones 6 Magnolia Blvd., Ste. B, Port Wentworth; 912.964.9991 edwardjones.com Runner-up: Vann Doubleday, Thrivent

Locally Owned.

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First Chatham Bank is Savannah's locally owned and operated community bank. Staying true to our roots within the community, we pride ourselves in delivering the trust and service that our friends and neighbors have come to expect.

We are true community. Thank you Savannah!

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Integrity Auto Repair 4406 Waters Ave. 912.777.7030 12125 Apache Ave. 912.509.0170 integrityonwaters.com Runner-up: Southern Motors B O AT D ETA I LI NG & M AI NTE NA NC E Alpha Marine Detailing 912.663.0090 alphamarinedetailing.com Runner-up: Hale Marine, Inc.

Isle of Hope Marina 50 W. Bluff Drive 912.354.8187 iohmarina.com Runner-up: Hogan’s Marina FLORIST John Davis Florist 2430 Abercorn St. 912.233.6077 johndavisflorist.com Runner-up: Ivory & Beau Bridal Boutique / Wedding Planning / Floral Design PHOT OGRAPHE R Someari Benson-Jaja, Shot by Somi Studios 14045 Abercorn St., Ste. 1610 912.349.5728; shotbysomi.com

Runner-up: Apt. B Photography C O N V EN I EN C E S TO RE Parker’s 222 Drayton St. And multiple other locations parkerskitchen.com Runner-up: Enmarket BI KES & BI KE REPA I R Quality Bike Shop 1127 E. Montgomery Cross Road 912.692.1005 qualitybikeshop.com Runner-up: Perry Rubber Bike Shop

EV EN T REN TAL S Ranco Event Rentals 117 Westside Blvd., Pooler 912.944.6200 rancotents.com Runner-up: Savannah Vintage & Event Rentals N EW C A RS Critz Auto Group 7000 Abercorn St. 912.354.7000, critz.com Runner-up: Southern Motors Group U S ED C A R S Southern Motors Group 10300 Abercorn St. 912.927.0700 southernmotorshonda.net Runner-up: Critz Auto Group

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A U D I O / V I D EO / L I G H TI N G PR O D U C TI O N Stage Front Presentation Systems 6 Southern Oaks Drive 912.236.1345 sfps.net Runner-up: Advanced A/V Rentals WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

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I N S U RA N C E C O M PA N Y ( A U TO , L I F E, ETC . ) State Farm Several local agents and locations, statefarm.com Runner-up: Allstate S EA M S TRES S Stitch 912.856.5159 savannahstitch.com Runner-up: Diana’s Alterations & Canvas PA RTY / EV EN T PL A N N ER Tara Skinner Weddings and Events 404 E. Oglethorpe Ave. 912.596.6064 taraskinnerevents.com Runner-up: Ivory & Beau Bridal Boutique / Wedding Planning / Floral Design L AW F I RM Bouhan Falligant LLP 1 W. Park Ave. 912.232.7000 bouhan.com Runner-up: The Eichholz Law Firm

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L AW YE R David Eichholz, The Eichholz Law Firm 319 Eisenhower Drive 912.222.2222 thejusticelawyer.com Runner-up (3-way tie): J. Daniel Falligant, Bouhan Falligant Daniel C. Cohen, Brannen, Searcy & Smith David Purvis, The Manely Firm S PEC I AL E V E NT FA C I LIT Y Charles H. Morris Center 10 East Broad St. 912.443.3277 trusteesgarden.com Runner-up: The Clyde Venue C ERTIF IE D P UB L IC A C C O UN TANT / F IR M Hancock Askew & Co. 100 Riverview Drive hancockaskew.com 912.234.8243 Runner-up: Dabbs, Hickman, Hill and Cannon, LLP C O M M UN IT Y BA N K / F INAN CIAL I N S TI T UT IO N BankSouth 18 W. Bryan St. 912.200.9420 613 Stephenson Ave. 912.200.9430 banksouth.com Runner-up: First Chatham Bank TO W I NG COMPAN Y Sapp’s Wrecker Service 34 Gulfstream Road 912.964.7277 sappswreckerservice.com Runner-up: Tim’s Towing and Recovery

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T R AV E L A GE NC Y Four Seasons Travel 3 Skidaway Village Walk, #C 912.598.8000 fourseasonstrvl.com Runner-up: Excursions Unlimited V I D E OGRA P HE R Tyler Edic, Crate Marketing 912.484.3848 tyleredic.com Runner-up: Alienworx Productions LLC

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E. Shaver, Bookseller 326 Bull St. 912.234.7257 eshaverbooks.com Runner-up: The Book Lady Bookstore

Ivory & Beau Bridal Boutique / Wedding Planning / Floral Design 2111 Price St. 912.200.4794 ivoryandbeau.com Runner-up: The White Magnolia Bridal Collection

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Savannah Aviation 34 Hangar Road 912.964.1022 savannahaviation.com Runner-up: Flight Safety

House of Strut 20 W. State St. 912.712.3902 houseofstrut.com Runner-up: East & Up

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123 E. Broughton St. 912.323.0434 Runner-up: Emily McCarthy & Co. G REETI N G CAR D S / S TATI O N ERY Emily McCarthy & Co. 2428 Abercorn St. 912.495.5386 emilymccarthy.com Runner-up: The Paris Market and Brocante S H O ES Globe Shoe Company 17 E. Broughton St. 912.232.8161 5500 Abercorn St., #43 912.352.1158 Runner-up: Game Changers Running Company

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Half-Moon Outfitters 15 E. Broughton St. 912.201.9393 halfmoonoutfitters.com Runner-up: Fleet Feet Sports

J. Parker Ltd. 20 W. Broughton St. 912.234.0004 5500 Abercorn St. 912.335.1439 300 W. River St., Ste. 6C 912.298.6675 jparkerltd.com Runner-up: Joseph’s Clothiers

A F F ORDA BLE FA SHION Red Clover Boutique 244 Bull St. 912.236.4053 shopredclover.com Runner-up: J Paige W O M E N’S C LOTH ING J Paige 107 Charlotte Road 912.897.1525 shopjpaige.com Runner-up: Kathi Rich Clothing

FINE JEWELRY Levy Jewelers 2 E. Broughton St. 912.233.1163 7804 Abercorn St. 912.238.2120 levyjewelers.com Runner-up: Harkleroad Diamonds & Fine Jewelry

A N TI Q U ES & C O L L EC TI BL ES Picker Joe’s Antique Mall & Vintage Market 217 E. 41st St. 912.239.4657 pickerjoes.com Runner-up: Jere’s Antiques H A N D BA G S Satchel.

4 E. Liberty St. 912.233.1008 400 Airways Ave. 912.398.1007 shopsatchel.com Runner-up: Spartina 449 Savannah M A D E- I N - S AVA N N A H PR O D U C T ( TI E) Honey, Savannah Bee Company 104 W. Broughton St. 912.233.7873

1 W. River St. 912.629.9975 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912.629.0908 savannahbee.com Cheese straws, The Savannah Cheese Straw Company 4517 Habersham St., inside coffee • deli 912.352.7818 thesavannahcheesestraw company.com Runner-up: Honey, Capital Bee Company L O C A L J EWE L RY D ES I G N ER Lisa Zipperer, Lisa Zipperer Designs 912.598.2272 lisazippererdesigns.com Runner-up: Kristen Baird Jewelry

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Thank you for voting us “BEST GIRLS NIGHT OUT” in Savannah!

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N EW BU SI NE SS (LESS T H AN A Y E A R OLD) The Copper Closet 3 E. Broughton St. 912.495.5339 thecoppercloset.com Runner-up: Marsh & Co.

TOURISM I N N / B&B Ballastone Inn 14 E. Oglethorpe Ave. 912.236.1484; ballastone.com Runner-up: Planters Inn T O UR C OMPA NY Old Savannah Tours 250 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; 912.234.8128 oldsavannahtours.com Runner-up: Kelly Tours

T OUR GUID E Savannah Dan, Dan leger, Savannah Dan Tours & Entertainment 912.398.3777 savannahdan.com Runner-up: Donna Keeler, Old Savannah Tours B OUT IQUE HOT EL (FEWER T HAN 100 ROOM S) The Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St. 912.238.5158 kesslercollection.com/ mansion Runner-up: The Cotton Sail Hotel

H O TEL ( M O RE TH A N 1 0 0 R O O M S ) Perry Lane Hotel 256 Perry St. 912.415.9000 perrylanehotel.com Runner-up: JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

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JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District 400 W. River St. 912.373.9100 marriott.com/hotels/ travel/savjw-jw-marriottsavannah-plant-riversidedistrict Runner-up: Royal Palms Motel

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DABBS, HICKMAN, HILL & CANNON, LLP C ERTIFIED PU B LIC ACCOUN TANTS & BUSI NESS ADVI SORS S OUTHE AS T GE OR GIA’S LE ADERS IN ACCOUNT ING. SERVING T HE AREA F OR OVER 50 YEARS. S AVANNAH • 3 2 5 TATTNALL S TR E E T • 912.233.9004 • S TAT ES BORO • 319 S. MAIN ST REET • 912.764.6951

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BEST OF SAVANNAH WINNERS! Critical Critical Care Care Specialist Specialist // Intensivist Intensivist Nizar S. Eskandar, Nizar S. Eskandar, M.D., M.D., FACP FACP,, CMCM CMCM (winner) (winner) Endocrinologist Endocrinologist Abby Abby T. T. Abisogun, Abisogun, M.D., M.D., ECNU ECNU (runner-up) (runner-up) General Surgeon General Surgeon Jeffrey S. S. Mandel, Mandel, M.D., M.D., FACS FACS (winner) (winner) Jeffrey

Nutritionist Nutritionist Rebekah Rebekah M. M. Laurance, Laurance, RD RD (winner) (winner) Optometrist Optometrist Edward Edward D. D. Sammons, Sammons, O.D. O.D. (winner) (winner) Osteopathic Physician Osteopathic Physician Regina B. B. Dandy, Dandy, D.O. D.O. (runner-up) (runner-up) Regina

Infectious Infectious Disease Disease Nenad Nenad Avramovski, Avramovski, M.D. M.D. (runner-up) (runner-up) Nephrologist Nephrologist Nizar Nizar S. S. Eskandar, Eskandar, M.D., M.D., FACP FACP,, CMCM CMCM (winner) (winner) Neurologist Neurologist Scott Scott D. D. Callaghan, Callaghan, D.O. D.O. (winner) (winner)

Pediatrician Pediatrician David David M. M. Mozer, Mozer, M.D., M.D., FAAP FAAP (runner-up) (runner-up) PhysicalTherapist Therapist Physical Lisa M. Bettio, Lisa M. Bettio, MSRPT, MSRPT, MS, MS, MPH, MPH, CES, CES, PES PES (winner) (winner) Podiatrist // Foot Foot Specialist Specialist Podiatrist Craig K. Skalla, Craig K. Skalla, D.P D.P.M. .M. (winner) (winner)

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2021 ALLERGIST Jack Eades, MD Southern Allergy & Asthma 5223 Paulsen St. 912.303.9355 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 305, Pooler southernallergy.net RU N N E R-U P:

Bruce Finkel, MD Coastal Allergy & Asthma PC

505 Eisenhower Drive 912.354.6190 coastalallergy.net ANESTHESIOLOGIST John Solitario, MD Memorial Health 4700 Waters Ave. 912.354.3510 RU N N E R-U P:

Rodney Moody, MD Memorial Health

Daniel S. Haddad, LCSW, MAC

Daniel S. Haddad, LCSW, LLC BEST PSYCHOLOGIST

“A great way to achieve and maintain emotional well-being is through connectivity to and the positive support of friends and loved ones. Having a creative outlet can also help foster a healthy sense of self-esteem.”

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AU D I O L O G I S T Susan Timna, Au.D. Audiology and Hearing Aid Services 803 E. 68th St. 912.600.1712 6 Skidaway Village Walk 912.598.0616 1000 Towne Center Blvd. #200, Pooler 912.351.3038 ahassavannah.com RU N N E R-U P:

Cori Palmer, Au.D. Audiology and Hearing Aid Services

803 E. 68th St. 912.600.1712 6 Skidaway Village Walk 912.598.0616 1000 Towne Center Blvd. #200, Pooler 912.351.3038 ahassavannah.com

BA R I AT R I C SURGEON Oliver Whipple, MD Memorial Health Bariatrics 4700 Waters Ave., Bldg. 400 912.350.3438 memorialhealthdoctors.com RU N N E R-U P:

Robert J. Kelly, MD Memorial Health Bariatrics

4700 Waters Ave., Bldg. 400 912.350.3438 memorialhealthdoctors.com CA R D I O L O G I S T

John D. Rathbun, MD Cardiology Associates of Savannah 11700 Mercy Blvd., Plaza D, Bldg. 6 912.927.3434 sjchs.org RU N N E R-U P:

Gary Elkin, MD Cardiology Associates of Savannah

11700 Mercy Blvd., Plaza D, Bldg. 6 912.927.3434 sjchs.org

CA R D I OVA S C U L A R SURGEON Jeremy E. London, MD St. Joseph’s/Candler 11700 Mercy Blvd., Plaza D, Bldg. 1, Ste. A 912.819.0500 sjchs.org RU N N E R-U P:

Marc Bailey, MD St. Joseph’s/Candler

5354 Reynolds St., Ste. 102 912.819.0500 sjchs.org C H I R O P R AC T O R John Neal, DC Complete Chiropractic 1101 E. 51st St. 912.354.6767 completechiropractics.com

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KEITH A. KIRBY, MD

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Dr. Michael Zoller RUNNER-UP F OR BE ST E AR , NOSE & T HROAT SPECIALI ST

Michael Zoller, MD

Fred Daniels, MD

Stephen P. Rashleigh, MD, FACS

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Brad Rawlings, MD

Jennifer Mils, MD

Michelle Yamada, PA-C

Kristen Thomas, PA-C

ENT ASSOCIATES of Savannah, PC

VISIT US AT ENTSAVANNAH.COM 5201 FREDERICK ST., SAVANNAH, GA. 31405 912-351-3030

Providing expert medical care to children and adults in Savannah and surrounding areas since 1977.

FIVE LICENSED AUDIOLOGISTS ON STAFF Our board certified physicians specialize in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

With privileges at all area hospitals and having our own ambulatory surgery center, we utilize the most advanced technology and procedures so you can be assured that you will receive the best results with the least amount of discomfort. Just a few of the services offered in-house are; CT scan, thyroid ultrasound, allergy services, TMJ treatment, and balloon sinuplasty.

In addition to our Savannah office, for our patients convenience, we have offices located in Rincon, The Landings, Statesboro, and Pooler

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Roger Haddad, DC Axis Chiropractic Center

Erika McCreadie, Beyond Exceptional Dentistry

115 Charlotte Road, Ste. A 912.349.4029 axischiroga.com

C R I T I CA L CA R E S P E C I A L I S T/ INTENSIVIST Nizar Eskandar, MD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.527.5225 southcoasthealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Gifford W. Lorenz, MD Southeast Lung Associates

340 Hodgson Court, Ste. 2 912.629.2290, selung.com

D E N T I S T RY & O R A L H E A LT H : C O S M E T I C DENTIST (TIE) Mark Dye, DMD 310 Eisenhower Drive Bldg. 14 912.355.2424 thesavannahdentist.com Ryan Reeves, DDS Beyond Exceptional Dentistry 1317 Abercorn St. 912.234.8282 beyondexceptional dentistry.com RU N N E R-U P:

Abby Dew, DDS Dental Harbor by Abby Dew, DDS

50 Meeting St., Ste. B 912.480.0804; abbydew.com D E N T I S T RY & O R A L H E A LT H : D E N TA L H YG I E N I S T Madison Evans, Coastal Dentistry 15 Lake St., Ste. 100 912.598.8111 coastaldentistry.com

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1317 Abercorn St. 912.234.8282 beyondexceptionaldentistry.com D E N T I S T RY & O R A L H E A LT H : GENERAL DENTIST Matt Grill, DMD Coastal Dentistry 15 Lake St., Ste. 100 912.598.8111 coastaldentistry.com RU N N E R-U P:

Mark Dye, DMD

310 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 14 912.355.2424 thesavannahdentist.com D E N T I S T RY & O R A L H E A LT H : O R A L SURGEON (TIE) Justin Damron, DDS 4815 Paulsen St. 912.353.2324 143 Canal St., Ste. 300, Pooler 912.330.8801 seoralsurgery.com Michael C. Wilson, DMD Chatham Oral Surgery 501 Eisenhower Drive 912.354.1515 chathamoralsurgery.com RU N N E R-U P:

Frank Scarbrough, DMD, FACOMS The Institute of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

145 Traders Way Ste. A, Pooler 912.748.3143 oralsurgeryinst.com

Rebekah Laurance, RD SouthCoast Health

BEST NUTRITIONIST (TIE)

“Look at long-term goals versus making dramatic changes to your diet or lifestyle. Often, people get frustrated after a few weeks of rapid changes. If weight loss is your goal, your desire to be healthy should outweigh your desire to lose weight.”

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DOCTORS

2021 D E N T I S T RY & O R A L H E A LT H : ORTHODONTIST Robert Vaught, DMD Vaught Orthodontics 7650 Waters Ave. 912.200.3452 orthodontistinsavannah.com RU N N E R-U P:

Mark Dusek, DDS Broderick Dusek and DeLeon Orthodontics

500 Eisenhower Drive 912.355.7022 savannahorthodontics.com

D E R M AT O L O G I S T Claudia Gaughf, MD Gaughf Dermatology 639 Stephenson Ave. 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 900 B, Pooler 9976 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill 912.354.7124 gaughfdermatology.com

Caroline Turner, FNP-C

Low Country Dermatology BEST NURSE PRACTITIONER

“The best and easiest thing that people can do is wear daily sunscreen with Zinc oxide, and not just in the summer months.

Also, it’s important to pay attention to your skin. If you ever notice a mole changing in shape, size or color, do not hesitate to get it checked.”

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Corinne Howington, MD Low Country Dermatology

6510 Waters Ave. 912.354.1018 lcderm.com

EAR, NOSE & T H R OAT S P E C I A L I S T David S. Oliver, MD Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat 322 Commercial Drive, Ste. 2 912.355.2335 200 Blue Moon Crossing, Ste. 103, Pooler 912.450.2336 coastal-ent.com RU N N E R-U P:

Michael Zoller, MD ENT Associates of Savannah

5201 Frederick St. 912.351.3030 entsavannah.com

EMERGENCY MEDICINE DOCTOR Sanjay Iyer, MD Memorial Health 4700 Waters Ave. 912.354.3510 memorialhealthdoctors.com RU N N E R-U P:

John D. Rowlett, MD St. Joseph’s/Candler

5353 Reynolds St. geamba.com

ENDOCRINOLOGIST Joseph W. DeHaven, MD 7001 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Ste. 2 912.355.1437 RU N N E R-U P:

Abby Abisogun, MD SouthCoast Health

1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.691.4100 southcoasthealth.com FA M I LY M E D I C I N E / GENERAL P R AC T I T I O N E R Christopher J. Oldfield, MD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.691.4100 southcoasthealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Yulianty D. Kusuma, MD, FACP Internal Medicine of Savannah

6413 Waters Ave., #102 912.349.6624 internalmedicineofsavannah.com P O D I AT R I S T/ FOOT SPECIALIST Craig Skalla, DPM SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.691.4100 southcoasthealth.com

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INVISALIGN · SEDATION DENTISTRY · TEETH WHITENING CROWN & BRIDGEWORK · COSMETIC VENEERS

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Dr. Branden S. Hunter BEST GASTROENTEROLO GIST

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Make an appointment today to visit any of our SIX LO CATIONS: S AVA N NA H • 519 Stephenson Ave. PO OL E R • St. Joseph’s/Candler Pooler Campus • 101 St. Joseph’s/Candler Drive, Suite 310 R IC H MOND H I L L • 9976 Ford Avenue, Suite A-2 SPR I NG F I E L D • Ef f ingham C ounty Hospital, GA 119 BLU F F TON • St Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group Building • 12B Arley Way, Suite 103 T E L E M E D I C I N E A P P O I N T M E N T S AVA I L A B L E

Dr. Borak and Dr. Tharpe are now seeing patients at our New Southside Location 11706 Merc y B oulevard, Plaza A, Building 7

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OUR PROVIDERS Branden S. Hunter, M.D • Gregory D. Borak, M.D. • Ansley S. Tharpe, M.D. Travis F. Wiggins, M.D. • William L. Mansour, M.D. (not pictured) • Christen F. Standiford, ANP-BC Kristen Vasquez, PA-C • Sara L. Barrett, PA-C • Jordan T. Houston, PA-C

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Brian Fallon, DPM Ankle & Foot Associates, LLC

5102 Paulsen St., Unit 3 912.777.4604 1000 Towne Center, Ste. 305, Pooler 912. 283.6471 anklesandfeet.com GASTROENTEROLOGIST Branden S. Hunter, MD Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah PC 519 Stephenson Ave. 912.354.9447 101 St. Joseph’s/ Candler Drive, Ste. 310 9979 Ford Ave., Ste. A-2 And other regional locations gastrosav.com RU N N E R-U P:

Mark Murphy, MD The Center for Digestive and Liver Health/ The Endoscopy Center

1139 Lexington Ave., Ste. A 912.303.4200 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 701, Pooler 912.303.4200 savannahgi.com GENERAL SURGEON Jeffrey Mandel, MD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 2 912.354.6303 southcoasthealth.com

GY N E C O L O G I S T Andrew Tucker, MD St. Joseph's/ Candler Physician Network — OB/GYN 5354 Reynolds St., Ste. 315 912.354.2634 mytelfairdoc.com RU N N E R-U P:

Carmela A. Pettigrew, MD OB/GYN Specialists of Savannah, PCO/GYN Specialists of Savannah, PC

600 E. 70th St. 912.355.7766 savobgyn.com

O B S T E T R I C I A N/ GY N E C O L O G I S T Andrew Tucker, MD St. Joseph's/ Candler Physician Network — OB/GYN 5354 Reynolds St., Ste. 315 912.354.2634 mytelfairdoc.com RU N N E R-U P:

Carmela A. Pettigrew, MD OB/GYN Specialists of Savannah, P.C.O/GYN Specialists of Savannah, PC

600 E. 70th St. 912.355.7766 savobgyn.com

H A I R R E S T O R AT I O N SURGEON/SPECIALIST Timothy Minton, MD Savannah Facial Plastic Surgery 5356 Reynolds St., #505 912.644.0744 savannahfacialplastic surgery.com RU N N E R-U P:

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T. Ellis Barnes, IV, MD Metro Surgical

5354 Reynolds St., Ste. 202 912.826.4057 savannahroboticsurgery.com

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E. Ronald Finger, MD Finger and Associates Plastic Surgery Center

410 Mall Blvd., Ste. E 912.354.4411 fingerandassociates.com

Tim Minton, MD Savannah Facial Plastic Surgery

B E S T H A I R R E S T O R AT I O N S U R G E O N / S P E C I A L I S T

“When it comes to overall health and wellness, I encourage my patients to make small incremental but meaningful changes that are sustainable long term. The same holds true for combating agerelated changes in facial aesthetics.

Small, consistent procedures such as Botox, fillers and skin treatments at the right time can go a long way to slow the progression and make us feel better about ourselves and the process of aging.”

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BRITTANY TYLER, M.S., CCC-SLP Best Speech Language Pathologist, Winner

KATIE FLETCHER, OTR/L Best Occupational Therapist, Runner Up

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Pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapists providing quality therapy to help children reach their full potential

912.988.1526 | chatterboxpeds.com 110 Pipemakers Circle, Suite 115, Pooler | 912.988.1526 2453G US Highway 17, Richmond Hill | 912.445.5612

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DOCTORS

2021

H O M E H E A LT H CA R E P R OV I D E R Amedisys Home Health Care 17 Park of Commerce Blvd.

Ste. 100 912.233.9800 locations.amedisys.com/ga/ savannah/amedisys-homehealth-care RU N N E R-U P:

Coastal Care Partners

4B Skidaway Village Walk 912.598.6312 coastalcarepartners.com H O S P I C E CA R E P R OV I D E R Hospice Savannah 1352 Eisenhower Drive 912.355.2289 hospicesavannah.org RU N N E R-U P:

GHC Hospice

7130 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Ste. 201 912.355.0000 ghchospice.com H O M E M E D I CA L EQUIPMENT P R OV I D E R Coastal Care Mobility 4B Skidaway Village Walk 912.598.6312 coastalcaremobility.com RU N N E R-U P ( T I E ) :

AeroCare

1000 Business Center Drive, Ste. 30 912.438.4920 aerocareusa.com Resource Medical Group

4821 Waters Ave. 912.355.3446 resourcemedicalgroup.com

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HORMONE THERAPIST Harry Collins, DO Savannah Age Management Medicine 200 Blue Moon Crossing, Ste. 102, Pooler 912.925.6911 agemanagementmed.com RUNNER UP:

Pamela Gaudry, MD The Georgia Center for Menopausal Medicine

15 Lake St., Ste. 160 912.335.7825 menopausalmedicine.com INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST Melissa D. Wynn, MD Southern Surgical Providers, PC 7120 Hodgson Memorial Drive 912.352.4490 RU N N E R-U P:

Nenad Avramovski, MD SouthCoast Health

1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 2 912.354.5543 southcoasthealth.com

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Rebecca Lee Sentman, MD Nephrology and Hypertension Medical Associates

1115 Lexington Ave. 912.354.4813 thekidneydocs.com

NEUROLOGIST Scott D. Callaghan, MD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.691.3640 southcoasthealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Shannon Stewart, MD Chatham Pathology Associates

11705 Mercy Blvd.

912.819.7801 sjchs.org

NEUROSURGEON Louis G. Horn IV, MD Neurological & Spine Institute 4 E. Jackson Blvd.

912.355.1010 neurologicalinstitute.com RU N N E R-U P:

I N T E R NA L M E D I C I N E Yulianty D. Kusuma, MD, FACP Internal Medicine of Savannah 6413 Waters Ave., Ste. 102 912.349.6624 internalmedicineofsavannah. com RU N N E R-U P:

Jeffrey P. Schyberg, MD

836 E. 65th St., Bldg. 18 912.352.4842

NEPHROLOGIST Nizar Eskandar, MD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.527.5225 southcoasthealth.com

Kevin N. Ammar, MD Neurological & Spine Institute

4 E. Jackson Blvd.

912.355.1010 neurologicalinstitute.com NURSE Heather May, RN The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery 5361 Reynolds St. 912.355.8000 mycosmeticsurgeon.md RU N N E R-U P:

Jason Cook, RN Savannah Facial Plastic Surgery

5356 Reynolds St., #505 912.644.0744 savannahfacialplasticsurgery.com

N U R S E P R AC T I T I O N E R Caroline Turner, FNP-C Low Country Dermatology 6510 Waters Ave.; 912.354.1018 lcderm.com RU N N E R-U P:

Jessica Glover, MSN, NP-C Coastal Pediatrics

2 Wheeler St.; 912.353.7722 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 1000 B, Pooler mycoastalpediatrics.com

NUTRITIONIST (TIE) Rebekah Laurance, RD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.691.4100 southcoasthealth.com Robin Reynolds, RD Memorial Health 4700 Waters Ave., Bldg. 400 912.350.3495 memorialhealthdoctors.com O C C U PAT I O NA L MEDICINE David Carson, MD ExperCare 318 Mall Blvd., Ste. 300B 912.358.1515 60 Exchange St., Ste. B-7 Richmond Hill, 912.756.2273 818 Abercorn St., 912.800.0110 expercarehealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Margaret McCormack, DO SouthCoast Health

1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.691.4100; southcoasthealth.com O C C U PAT I O NA L THERAPIST Bob Phillips, OTR/L, CHT Optim Healthcare 210 E. DeRenne Ave., 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd.

Ste. 140, Pooler, 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill, 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com

L ef t to rig h t s itting : April Zipperer, Dr. Matt Grill, Tabitha Cornwell L ef t to rig h t s tanding : Tonya Murphy, Melany Mayers, April Boyette, Madison Evans, Kathy Boaen

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D r. M att Grill, D D S Best General Dentist

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adis on E vans Best Dental Hygienist

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CRAIG K. SKALLA, D.P.M.

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BEST PODIATRIST

Thank you Savannah magazine readers, for voting

Edward D. Sammons, OD

912.691.4100

BEST OPTOMETRIST

1326 EISENHOWER DR., BLDG 1 • SAVANNAH 1000 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, BLDG 1200 • POOLER

SOUTHCOASTHEALTH.COM

1326 EISENHOWER DR. • SAVANNAH GA 31406 • 912.527.5200

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JEFFREY S. MANDEL, M.D., FACS

BEST GENERAL SURGEON NINE YEARS RUNNING!

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DOCTORS

2021

RU N N E R-U P S ( T I E ) :

Katie Fletcher, OTR/L Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy, LLC

110 Pipemakers Circle, Ste. 115, Pooler; 912.988.1526 chatterboxpeds.com Alison Walmsley, OTR/L, CHT, CLCP Chatham Orthopedic Associates

4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopedics.com ONCOLOGIST Mark A. Taylor, MD Summit Cancer Care 225 Candler Drive 912.354.6187 summitcancercare.com RU N N E R-U P:

Ovidiu George Negrea, MD Low Country Cancer Care/SJC

225 Candler Drive, Ste. 201 912.692.2000 lcccsav.com OPHTHALMOLOGIST Richard Schulze Jr., MD Schulze Eye & Surgery Center 728 E. 67th St. 912.352.3120 schulze-eye.com RU N N E R-U P:

Mark K. Manocha, MD Georgia Eye Institute

4720 Waters Ave. 912.354.4800 1000 Towne Center, Unit 806, Pooler 912.450.3500 2429 US 17 S., Richmond Hill 912.756.6091 And other regional locations gaeyeinstitute.com

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OP TOMETRIST Edward C. Sammons, OD SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 1 912.527.5200 southcoasthealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Donald Watson, OD My Eye Dr.

7203 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Ste. A; 912.353.9356 myeyedr.com ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: FOOT & ANKLE John T. Prather, MD Chatham Orthopaedic Associates 4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill, 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com RU N N E R-U P:

Juha Jaakkola, MD Optim Healthcare

210 E. DeRenne Ave. 101 W. Mulberry Blvd.

Ste. 140, Pooler; 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B, Richmond Hill; 912.999.2071 And other regional locations 912.644.5300 optimhealth.com ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: HAND & WRIST Ronald H. Levit, MD Chatham Orthopaedic Associates 4425 Paulsen St.; 912.355.3776 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler; 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill; 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com

Melissa D. Wynn, MD

Southern Surgical Providers, PC BEST INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST

“The old saying ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ still holds true. The best way to stay healthy is to avoid contracting infections [with] good hand washing. I would also be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to say that COVID does not pick sides. The best way to prevent contracting COVID is to get vaccinated.”

THANK YOU, SAVANNAH FOR VOTING FOR OUR TEAM CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Rebecca Sentman for being voted one of Savannah’s

BEST Nephrologists

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Q AND A WITH DR REBECCA SENTMAN

I DECIDED TO GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: half way through my junior year in college, when I was a music major. It suddenly dawned on me that I would have to do something after I graduated! I had worked as a nurses’ aide at Memorial Health University Medical Center during high school, and I had always enjoyed science. My dad was a physician — a nephrologist, actually — so I knew a bit about the life. So I went for it and have never been sorry.

I WAS ATTRACTED TO THIS FIELD OF MEDICINE: Since medical school, I’ve been interested in kidney physiology and diseases as well as high blood pressure, and I wanted to help people with serious chronic medical issues. I find the long-term relationships I have with my patients immensely rewarding, emotionally and intellectually. Nephrology is a great fit for me.

I LOVE IT WHEN MY PATIENTS SAY: “She’s my doctor!” I grew up in Savannah and am proud to help my community.

MY FAVORITE WAY TO RELAX IS: to be at home with my family or at the beach.

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1115 Lexington Ave Savannah, GA 31404 912-354-4813

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16 Okatie Center Blvd Suite 100 Okatie, SC 29909 843-706-9955

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16 Kemmerlin Lane Suite A Beaufort, SC 29907 843-524-2002

JESUP

111 Colonial Way Ste 2 Jesup, GA 31545 912-588-1919

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RINCON

604 Towne Park West Rincon, GA 31326 912-354-4813

BRUNSWICK

3025 Shrine Road Suite 450 Brunswick, GA 31520 912-264-6133

Voted Best ENT Specialist Since 2013!

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Locals caring for locals, it just means more!

NOW INTRODUCING 3T MRI & HIGH-FIELD OPEN MRI ONLY AT COASTAL IMAGING

Dr. Jack Considine, Jr. MD Savannah’s Best Radioligist

503 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA, 31406 | 912.355.6255 | coastalimaging.net | globalimagingsolutions.com

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Gregory Kolovich, MD Optim Healthcare

Robert Dow Hoffman, MD Chatham Orthopaedic Associates

210 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd.

Ste. 140, Pooler 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: HIP & KNEE Charles Hope II, MD Optim Healthcare 210 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd.

Ste. 140, Pooler 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com

James Daly III,

MD, FCCP, FAASM Southeast Sleep Disorders Center BEST SLEEP SPECIALIST

“Insufficient sleep is a common denominator to a myriad of health problems, including depression, obesity, fibromyalgia, diabetes and hypertension. My first recommendation is to obtain the right amount of sleep to fully restore your body and brain. It’s like getting a full recharge of your battery!”

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James W. Wilson Jr., MD Optim Healthcare

210 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd.

Ste. 140, Pooler 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: S H O U L D E R & E L B OW James W. Wilson Jr., MD Optim Healthcare 210 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd. Ste. 140, Pooler 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com

4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.3776 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: S P I N E D’mitri Sofianos, MD Chatham Orthopaedic Associates 4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com RU N N E R-U P:

Louis G. Horn IV, MD Neurological & Spine Institute

4 E. Jackson Blvd.

912.355.1010 neurologicalinstitute.com O S T E O PAT H I C PHYSICIAN Mark A. Jenkins, DO Chatham Orthopaedic Associates 4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com

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Dr. Justin Damron BEST OR AL SURGEON

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN C OUNT ON! CHOOSE SAVANNAH’S MOST ESTABLISHED AND EXPERIENCED ORAL SURGEONS

DENTAL IMPL ANT S • WISDOM TEE TH • BONE GR AF TING • TOOTH E X TR AC TIONS • JAW SURGERY • DEEP SEDATION • PATHOLOGY

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POOLER 143 Canal Street, Suite 300 912.330.8801

Thank you FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND TRUST!

2019 WINNER

OPTIMAL HEARING SYSTEMS 527 Stephenson Ave., Ste. A-3 912.352.8530 • optimalhearing.com

Gabriel Pitt, Au.D. AUDIOLOGIST

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Regina B. Dandy, DO SouthCoast Health

89 Interchange Drive Richmond Hill 912.527.5301 southcoasthealth.com

O U T PAT I E N T THERAPY CLINIC Chatham Orthopaedic Associates 4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill, 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com RU N N E R-U P:

Optim Orthopedics Optim Healthcare

210 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd.

Ste. 140, Pooler; 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill; 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com

P E D I AT R I C SPECIALIST Evan Siegall, MD Chatham Orthopaedic Associates 4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com RU N N E R-U P:

Christopher Rittmeyer, MD Memorial Health

4700 Waters Ave., Bldg. 800 912.350.7914 memorialhealthdoctors.com P E D I AT R I C I A N

Dudley Stone, MD Coastal Pediatrics 2 Wheeler St. 912.353.7744 mycoastalpediatrics.com RU N N E R-U P:

PA I N M E D I C I N E / M A NAG E M E N T SPECIALIST Keith Kirby, MD Savannah Pain Management 8 Wheeler St. 912.352.4340 savannahpain management.com RU N N E R-U P:

Gregory Spellman, MD Chatham Orthopaedic Associates

4425 Paulsen St. 912.355.6615 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Ste. 602, Pooler 912.450.1101 1203 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill 912.445.5904 And other regional locations chathamorthopaedics.com

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David M. Mozer, MD SouthCoast Health

310 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg. 16 912.303.3500 southcoasthealth.com

P E R I NAT O L O G I S T Anthony B. Royek, MD Memorial Health High-risk OB Care 4750 Waters Ave., Ste. 302 912.350.5970 memorialhealthdoctors.com RU N N E R-U P:

Arthur M. Baker III, MD Memorial Health

4750 Waters Ave., Ste. 302 912.350.5970 memorialhealthdoctors.com

J. Sheppard Mondy III,

MD, RVT, FACS Savannah Vascular Institute B E S T VA S C U L A R S U R G E O N

“We’re not building rocket ships here. It’s all about common sense and moderation. Don’t smoke, eat a colorful diet, drink good beer, wine or whiskey on occasion and have dessert if you want it. Find an activity you enjoy, carve out time to recharge with family and friends. Don’t deny yourself the small things that make you happy. Remember, the game ends the same for all of us.”

Artist: William A. Darden, Jr., MD Savannah Vascular In The OR, 2019 Featuring Vascular Surgeons: J. Sheppard Mondy, III, MD (left), E Jerry Cohn, Jr., MD (right)

Thank you Savannah!

Voted Best Vascular Surgeon J. Sheppard Mondy, III, MD, RVT, FACS

SAVANNAH 4750 Waters Avenue, Suite 500 • Savannah Georgia 31404 JESUP 166 Memorial Drive • Jesup, Georgia 31545

(912) 352-VEIN (8346) savannahvascular.com

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Staff from L to R: Courtney Morton - Nurse Practitioner, Kiana Mike Patient Representative, Christine Swords - Nurse Practitioner, Patrice Russell - Patient Representative, Dr. Garrett White, Dr. Nizar Eskandar, Vera Green - Nurse, Ashley Martin - Nurse Practitioner, Joshua HealdMedical Assistant, Corinthia Garrow - Practice Manager

Thank you Savannah magazine readers, for voting

NIZAR ESKANDAR, MD, FACP, CMCM BEST NEPHROLOGIST and BEST CRITICAL CARE SPECIALIST/INTENSIVIST 1326 EISENHOWER DR. • SAVANNAH GA 31406 • 912.527.5225 • SOUTHCOASTHEALTH.COM

T H E B E S T O F S A VA N N A H

DOCTORS

2021 P H A R M AC Y Village Walk Pharmacy 1 Skidaway Village Walk 912.598.7218 RU N N E R-U P:

Lo Cost Pharmacy

E. 69th St.; 912.352.0375 locostpharmacy.com PHYSICAL THERAPIST Lisa Bettio, MSRPT SouthCoast Health 1326 Eisenhower Drive, #1 912.691.4250 southcoasthealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Ernest Ledesma, PT Ledesma Sports Medicine

7010 Hodgson Memorial Drive 912.401.0443 ledesmasportsmed.com PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Ronald H. Levit, MD

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates BEST ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: HAND & WRIST

“Keep active! Continue to do the activities you enjoy.

Be careful, and if you need assistance, please call us sooner rather than later.”

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Ryan Brainard, PA-C Optim Orthopedics 210 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.644.5300 101 W. Mulberry Blvd. Ste. 140, Pooler 912.748.5155 60 Exchange St., Ste. B1, Richmond Hill 912.999.2071 And other regional locations optimhealth.com RU N N E R-U P:

Madison Stevenson, PA-C St. Joseph’s/Candler

11700 Mercy Blvd., Building 6, Ste. 1B; 912.927.3434 sjchs.org PLASTIC SURGEON ( B R E A S T & B O DY, FAC E & N E C K , R E C O N S T RU C T I V E ) Thomas W. Horn, MD The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery 5361 Reynolds St. 912.355.8000 mycosmeticsurgeon.md

RU N N E R-U P:

Richard Greco, MD The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery

5361 Reynolds St. 912.355.8000 mycosmeticsurgeon.md

P SYC H I AT R I S T Chad Brock, MD Shrink Savannah 1601 Abercorn St. 912.712.2550 shrinksavannah.com RU N N E R-U P:

Kevin Winders, MD LifeStance Health

635 Stephenson Ave. 912.352.2921 mygbhp.com

P SYC H O L O G I S T Daniel S. Haddad, LCSW, MAC Daniel S. Haddad, LCSW, LLC 315 Commercial Drive, Ste. C-3 912.208.6560 savannahtherapy.net RU N N E R-U P:

Margaret Hughes Alexander, LCSW Shrink Savannah

1601 Abercorn St. 912.712.2550 shrinksavannah.com PULMONOLOGIST Ryan Moody, MD, FCCP Southeast Lung & Critical Care Specialists 11700 Mercy Blvd., Plaza D, Bldg. 5 912.927.6270 selung.com RU N N E R-U P:

Gifford W. Lorenz, MD Southeast Lung & Critical Care Specialists

340 Hodgson Court, Ste. 2 912.629.2290 selung.com

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Thank you, Savannah, for voting us Best Pediatrician & Best Nurse Practitioner r/u!

Dr. Melissa Behm • Mallory Rutland • Dr. Dudley Stone • Katie Brown • Jessica Glover • Dr. Richard Callan • Dr. Kelsey Alexander

2 Wheeler Street, Savannah, GA • 1000 Towne Center Blvd, Bldg 1000B, Pooler, GA

912.353.7744 •

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Don’t let common allergens ruin your lifestyle.

Dr. Jack Eades is a Board Certified Allergist and Immunologist who treats patients of all ages who suffer from all types of allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis, pregnancy induced rhinitis, asthma, urticaria, food and drug allergies, insect hypersensitivity, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, chronic cough and eosinophilic esophagitis.

We accept most public and private insurance plans.

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www.southernallergy.net • 912.303.9355 5223 Paulsen St. • Savannah, Georgia 31405

Thank you for voting for Dr. Eades and his team at Southern Allergy & Asthma, P.C. The Best Allergist and Immunologist in Savannah!

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RADIOLOGIST Jack Considine, MD Coastal Imaging 503 Eisenhower Drive 912.355.6255 coastalimaging.net RU N N E R-U P:

Robert K. Myers Jr., MD Savannah Chatham Imaging

5354 Reynolds St., Ste. 102 912.355.2116 105 Grand Central Blvd.

Ste. 106, Pooler 912.748.0068 REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGIST Patrick Blohm, MD The Georgia Center for Reproductive Medicine 5354 Reynolds St., Ste. 510 912.352.8588 gcrmsav.com RU N N E R-U P:

John Schnorr Coastal Fertility Center Specialists

RHINOLOGIST ( NA SA L & S I N U S ) David Oliver, MD Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat 322 Commercial Drive, Ste. 2 912.355.2335 200 Blue Moon Crossing, Ste. 103, Pooler 912.450-2336 coastal-ent.com RU N N E R-U P:

Christopher Melroy, MD Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute

4750 Waters Ave., Ste. 112 912.355.1070 sinusinstitute.com SLEEP SPECIALIST

James Daly III, MD, FCCP, FAASM Southeast Sleep Disorders Center 340 Hodgson Court, Ste. 3 912.352.9049 savannahsleep.com RU N N E R-U P:

Carlton Kemp, MD Lung & Sleep Care at Memorial Health

9100 White Bluff Road, Ste. 20 912.421.1285 coastalfertilityspecialists.com

4700 Waters Ave., Bldg. 100, Ste. 507 912.350.4750 memorialhealthdoctors.com

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Than Win, MD Wrightington Rheumatology 6413 Waters Ave., Ste. 101 912.352.7960 wrheu.com RU N N E R-U P:

Charles Degenhardt III, MD Coastal Rheumatology, LLC

5400 Waters Ave. 912.349.4227 coastalrheumatology.com

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Brittany Tyler Pritchard, MS, CCC-SLP Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy, LLC 110 Pipemakers Circle, Ste. 115, Pooler 912.988.1526 chatterboxpeds.com RU N N E R-U P:

Bethany Manning, CCC-SLP Sonshine Therapy, LLC

10B Mall Court 912.844.4583 sonshine-therpay-llc.business.site

T H O R AC I C S U R G E O N

UROLOGIST

Marc Bailey, MD St. Joseph’s/Candler 5354 Reynolds St., Ste.102 912.819.0500 sjchs.org

Buffi G. Boyd, MD Urological Associates of Savannah, PC

RU N N E R-U P:

Jeremy London, MD St. Joseph’s/Candler

11700 Mercy Blvd., Plaza D, Bldg. 1, Ste. A 912.819.0500 sjchs.org U R G E N T/ I M M E D I AT E CA R E C L I N I C Urgent Care of Berwick and Sandfly 5730 Ogeechee Road, #192 7360 Skidaway Road, Ste. L2 912.201.1140 urgentcarefamily.com RU N N E R-U P:

ExperCare

318 Mall Blvd., Ste. 300B, Savannah 912.358.1515 60 Exchange St., Ste. B-7, Richmond Hill 912.756.2273 818 Abercorn St. 912.800.0110 expercarehealth.com

230 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.790.4000 urologysavannah.com RU N N E R-U P:

David L. Cheng, MD Urological Associates of Savannah PC

230 E. DeRenne Ave. 912.790.4000 urologysavannah.com VA S C U L A R SURGEON J. Sheppard Mondy III, MD, RVT, FACS Savannah Vascular Institute 4750 Waters Ave., Ste. 500 912.352.8346 savannahvascular.com RU N N E R-U P:

Kristy Wiebke Conlon, DO, RPVI St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network – Vascular Specialists

5102 Paulsen St., Bldg. 2 912.354.8331 sjchs.org W E I G H T-L O S S

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SPECIALIST

Joseph T. Stubbs III, MD UROGYN Savannah 5356 Reynolds St., Ste. 301 912.303.0891 urogynsavannah.com

Oliver Whipple, MD Memorial Health Bariatrics 4700 Waters Ave. 912.350.3438 memorialhealthdoctors.com

RU N N E R-U P:

Barry Schlafstein, MD Progressive Gyn Center

5353 Reynolds St., Ste. 201 912.355.5755 savannahgyn.com

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Robert J. Kelly, MD Memorial Health Bariatrics

4700 Waters Ave., Bldg. 400 912.350.3438 memorialhealthdoctors.com

Claudia Gaughf, MD BEST DERMATOLOGIST, Winner

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M. DOUGLAS MULLINS, MD, FCCP TECHNOLOGY:

Dr. Mullins has been a pioneer in bringing advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy to Savannah. He has performed more advanced diagnostic and robotic bronchoscopic procedures than anyone in the region.

The power of robotics is front and center. The Monarch Robot allows Dr. Mullins to reach small targets with greater safety and precision than ever before.

TEAMWORK:

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COMPASSION:

Dr. Mullins brings a heart of caring to his patients. Each patient is like a member of the family.

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New Yoga Now Student Spotlight:

April Garrity

Balancing life as a GSU professor and a mother, April’s practice reminds her that some days will be solid and smooth, and some days will be shaky – on and off the mat!

Why New Yoga Now?

NYN teachers are incredibly knowledgeable about yoga, meditation, breath-work and the anatomy and physiology to support the practice. Through their encouragement, I feel so empowered to grow my physical and spiritual practice.

Do you practice in-studio, live-stream, following pre-recorded classes or a combination?

Even through Zoom I feel connected with the people and the space at NYN and will practice any way I can. But I do prefer in-studio!

“Life is definitely a balancing act! Practicing at NYN continues to help me feel grounded and stable. Even though they can be challenging, I love classes with lots of balancing poses like tree, airplane, and halfmoon.”

April’s New Students Tips:

Just start! Don’t wait for the “right” time. The variety of classes at NYN make the practice really accessible. You can start small and just like that you are doing yoga!

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JUNIOR ATC WEEKEND

atcsavannah.org Melinda Rose Rodriguez Live at Starland Yard

Junior ATC Finals Concert Judges:

When: Friday, November 5, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Where: Starland Yard

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Melinda Rose Rodriguez ATC Prizewinner & NBC’s The Voice Contestant

Tunes on Taylor St. Ryan McMaken Artistic Director of Savannah Music Festival

Keitaro Harada Savannah Philharmonic Conductor

When: Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 12 p.m.

Where: Abercorn & Taylor St.

FREE

When: Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Where: Victory North Savannah

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Ronald McDonald House Charities Luncheon and Fashion Show Photography by ALEXANDER NEUMANN

JUNE 30 Part of a two-day event, the fashion show and luncheon alone raised $65,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, serving families and children in need.

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Barry Cohen , Naomi Cohen, Jorge Parodi and Howard Watkins Peg Courtney and Ron Hester Morris and Tonya Milton

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Once In Concert AUGUST 8 The Savannah Rep presented an evening of song from the Tony-winning musical as part of its Concerts on Broughton series.

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Linda Meyer and Heidi Cross

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Chatham Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Emily McCarthy & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

40 Volume Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126-127

Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy

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Abshire Public Relations LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Fins Animal Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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Christina’s Healing Hands Massage Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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Flying Fish Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Foxy Loxy Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Arrowleaf Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Coach’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Atlanta Gas Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Coastal Canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192-193, 238

Audiology and Hearing Aid Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Coastal Care Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Gaughf Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Coastal Dental Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Georgetown Family Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Coastal Dentistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Georgia Eye Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Coastal Ear, Nose & Throat 100-101, 204 Coastal Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Coastal Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Georgia Ports Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Austin Hill Realty & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Azalealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 B Local Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Baker’s Pride Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 BankSouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 bar • food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 BEETTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Bell Barber Co.

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Bellamy Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Cora Bett Thomas Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Beyond Exceptional Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Big Bon Bodega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 The Bluff Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Cohen Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Complete Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Craig Skalla, DPM, SouthCoast Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

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Georgia Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Georgia Public Broadcasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 GHC Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Globe Shoe Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Critz Auto Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Glow Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique . . . . 3

Curry Dry Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Custom Cabinets by Williamson Millworks Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132-133

Groucho’s Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Dabbs, Hickman, Hill & Cannon LLP 178

Guerry Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dental Harbor by Abby Dew, DDS . . . . . 222

Hancock Day School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Distinctive Granite and Marble . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Harper Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Dogtopia of Thunderbolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Herb Creek Landscape Supply . . . . . . . . . . . 125

E. Shaver, Bookseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Hilton Head Concourse d’Elegance . . . 229

Edgewater Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hirano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Edible Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Hometown Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Center for Digestive & Liver Health and the Endoscopy Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Edward C. Sammons, OD, SouthCoast Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

The Horseshoe Crab and Monogram Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Century 21 Solomon Properties. . . . . . . . . . . 77

Edward Jones, Victoria Waters . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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Chatham Orthopaedic Associates . . . . . . . . 35

The Eichholz Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

House of Strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Bonaventure Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Bouhan Falligant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Buckingham South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Budget Blinds of Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Case Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Hunter Maclean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Internal Medicine of Savannah, Yulianty D. Kusuma, MD, FACP . . . . . 195 Isle of Hope Marina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 J. Parker Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Jeffrey Mandel, MD, SouthCoast Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Picker Joe’s Antique Mall & Vintage Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Queensborough Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ranco Event Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Red Clover Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Schulze Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Seabolt Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Sherry’s Honey Pot Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Shot by Somi Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 The Shrimp Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Shrink Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Six Pence Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Jenny Rutherford Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Refine Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

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River House Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

John Davis Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

River Street Sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

John-Welsey Villas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Rodys Audio Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Southeast Lung and Associates . . 223-224

Joselove-Filson Advertising Inc. . . . . . . . . 147

Ronald McDonald House Charities . . . 135

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Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Beer, Guys, Cigars, Golf & Poker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Southeastern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

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The Landings Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Le Macaron French Pastries Savannah 95 Leopold’s Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. . . . . . . . . 237 Levy Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover Lisa Zipperer Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Livingood’s Appliance and Bedding . . . . . 38 Liza DeMarco, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Cora Bett Thomas Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Lo Cost Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Low Country Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Mark N. Dye, DMD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Memorial Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Nephrology and Hypertension Medical Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Sound View Wealth Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 SouthCoast Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Southern Allergy & Asthma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

The Sanctuary Child Learning Center 137

Southern Motors Honda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Sandpiper Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Sara Jane Children’s Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

St. Joseph’s/Candler Urgent Care . . . . . . 222

Satchel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Staci Donegan, Seabolt Real Estate and Christie’s International Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Savannah Age Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Savannah Bee Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Savannah Behavioral Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 The Savannah Cheese Straw Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Savannah Christian Preparatory School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Savannah Coffee Roasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Savannah College of Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37

Starland Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 State Farm Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 The Studio at Georgia Skin and Cancer Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Tara Skinner Weddings and Events . . . 168 TC Federal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Telfair Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant . . . 160

Savannah Country Day School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Thompson Savannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Savannah Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Tiffani Taylor Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Savannah Healing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Train Me 24/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Savannah Jazz Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Upper East River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Old Savannah Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Savannah Pain Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Village Walk Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Optim Orthopedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

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Von Trapp Animal Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Optim Threrapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Savannah Power Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

W. Smith Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Optimal Hearing, Gabriel Pitt, AUD . . . 209

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos. . . . . . . . 177

Wax & Wane Waxing Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Palmetto Shutters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Savannah Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WRHQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Parker’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Savannah Vascular Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Zunzi’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

New Yoga Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Nizar Eskandar, MD, SouthCoast Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

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WHAT DEFINES A SAVANNAHIAN? Is it simply a matter of birth? Or is it also someone who chooses Savannah for more than half of his 88 years — not only chooses it, but pours his heart and soul into doing all that he can for this city that he loves?

Dick Estus may be Binghamton, N.Y.-born, but he considers himself a Savannahian. “I’ve been here more than I’ve been anywhere,” he says, though he arrived by a circuitous route.

Estus made his career in out-of-home advertising (think advertising that you see outside, like billboards, wallscapes and posters), going to work for General Outdoor Advertising upon graduation from Bucknell University. His job moved him to Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Penn., Utica, N.Y., and Richmond, Va., which is where he met his wife, Sue. When Turner Outdoor Advertising came to the Richmond area, Estus found himself working for Ted Turner’s father, and eventually a then-24year-old Ted. He spent the next 15 years in Atlanta working for Turner before deciding he wanted his own company.

Estus received a job offer in Savannah in 1971 and ended up buying the company.

This July 1, after 63 years in the business and having sold and re-started his company, Estus Outdoor, three times, he truly retired at age 87.

We most likely all saw Estus’s billboards in and around Savannah, but that’s just the beginning of what he’s contributed to our city. On the ride home from a trip to Williamsburg, Va., decades ago, Estus mused about how Colonial Williamsburg is all a re-creation. “Savannah is the real thing,” he recalls telling Sue. “They need to take advantage of it!”

Estus spent much of his first year here helping Savannah to do just that. At the time, Florida-bound traffic bypassed Savannah, and the routes that did enter

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the city didn’t offer much to entice visitors. Estus began to look for a space for a visitors’ center, where they could show a movie like one he saw in Williamsburg.

“We needed a big building, and we needed a parking lot.”

The old railroad station on MLK Jr. Boulevard fit the bill. “It was right off of Louisville Road, so all [visitors] had to do was turn, and they were right there at the visitors’ center.” He had to act fast before the city made it into a tag office, but he managed to secure the building. Then he headed to Atlanta to meet with Georgia’s governor, Jimmy Carter. The soon-to-be president gave Estus $10,000 to make a film that would show visitors all the reasons to spend a few days in Savannah.

At the time, Savannah had one tour bus and one hotel, the DeSoto Hilton. Estus became the first chairman of the Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau, and most of his board members were customers of the billboard business — people who owned restaurants, motels and the like.

“That was the beginning of it all,” he says.

“It worked out really well!”

A bit of an understatement, really: according to the Savannah Area Chamber, more than 14.8 million visitors came to Savannah in 2019, spending $3.1 billion during their collective stay that same year.

Estus was also the chairman of SEDA (Savannah Economic Development Authority). Along with its president, Dick Knowlton, he acquired the large swath of land from Union Camp (the pulp and paper company) that now houses all the distribution centers near the airport.

“Home Depot was the first one we brought in, and since then, the port and everything have just exploded.”

Estus is not only a smart businessman, but a man of conscience. He was founding chairman of the First City Club on Johnson Square. At the time, some of Savannah’s social clubs wouldn’t permit Black or Jewish members, and women were made to eat in a back room. Estus wanted to

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Estus, a former SEDA chairman, with Brynn Grant, the former COO of SEDA and current president and CEO of United Way of the Coastal Empire

“Home Depot was the first one we brought in, and since then, the port and everything have just exploded.”

found a club that would be open to everyone, and he did. After that, the other clubs changed their ways and became inclusive as well.

Among his many accolades, in 2016, Estus was the recipient of the Savannah Area Chamber’s prestigious Oglethorpe Leadership Award for all his contributions to Savannah. In the Chamber’s 215-year history, fewer than 40 people have received this honor.

For someone so engrossed in local business for so many decades, it’s unsurprising that retirement has been a bit of an adjustment. “I think I might do a little work for one of the people I sold to,” he muses. “You know, less than part-time, but I like to be busy.” But Estus’ new chapter has its perks, including a new labradoodle puppy named Wakefield and more time to tend to the garden.

As for staying busy? Sue Estus is on it.

“My wife has me doing more than I ever did,” he says, laughing.

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