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The Market at Trustees Garden
Events vary from week to week, but can include a farmer’s showcase, organic gardening presentations, films and more. Held every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. When: Wed. Nov. 26, 4-7 p.m. and Wed. Dec. 3, 4-7 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad Street. Cost: Free Info: 443-3277. www.trusteesmarket.com
The Beat Goes On
A stage musical that covers all the best songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, presented throughout November at the Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $33 adults, $16 17 and under. 233-7764. Nov. 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 15 and 16 at 3 p.m. When: Through Nov. 30, 8 p.m.
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Ten Can Run
A 5K walk/run with a quarter-mile fun run for kids on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 at Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson B;vd. Registration begins at 7:30am and the races start at 8:45am. Registration fee is 10 cans of food plus $15 for runners 18 and up, $10 ages 10-17 or $5 ages 10 and under. All proceeds benefit those in need in the community.
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Little Theatre of Savannah: Wait Until Dark A sinister con man and two ex-convicts are about to meet their match in Susy, who happens to be blind, in this suspenseful thriller. When: Thu., Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Fri. Nov. 28, 8 p.m., Sat. Nov. 29, 8 p.m. and Sun. Nov. 30, 8 p.m. Where: The Freight Station, 703 Louisville Rd. Cost: $20 general,. $15 senior/students; $10 children Info: 631-3773. www.littletheatreofsavannah.org
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Santa’s Back
Children can visit with Santa or pose for photographs with him on weekends from Nov. 28 to Dec. 21, noon to 5pm at 24e Furnishings, 24 E. Broughton St. $5 donation. Photos with Santa start at $15, $20 for packages. When: Fri. Nov. 28, 12-5 p.m., Fri. Dec. 5, 12-5 p.m., Fri. Dec. 12, 12-5 p.m. and Fri. Dec. 19, 12-5 p.m. Info: 877.274.6724. www. savannahdowntown.com
Skating Under the Stars
Real, live ice skating on Broughton Street between Lincoln and Abercorn Streets, presented as a preview of the Savannah Holiday Frolic. When: Fri. Nov. 28, 6-9 p.m.
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Savannah Holiday Frolic
Frolic on Broughton Street will feature the Holiday Marketplace, outdoor ice skating, snow, children’s activities, and live entertainment. In conjunction with the Frolic, the Lucas Theatre will screen the holiday movies “Elf”
at 12:30 and 7p.m. and “Miracle on 34th Street” at 3:30pm. Food will be available for purchase. The ice skating will take place between Lincoln and Abercorn streets. Snowed-In Savannah will be held from 10am-5pm and Santa’s Workshop/Children’s Activity Area will be open 10am-3pm at Reynolds Square. The cost is $15 for a wristband, $5 for children 5 and under, for ice skating, snow area, children’s activity area and the holiday movies. The Holiday Mar-
ketplace is free. Admission to only the movies is $5 for adults and $3 for children. When: Sat. Nov. 29, 10 a.m.9 p.m.
It’s Santa!
Santa will arrive by riverboat mon River Street. When: Sat. Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m. Info: 232-6404. www. savannahriverboat.com
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More than 40 festively decorated yachts and sailboats will compete for various titles and bragging rights to kick off the Savannah Harbor Holiday Series. A fireworks show will follow the boat parade. Both can be viewed from River Street or the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. When: Sat. Nov. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free
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WTOC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
The lighting of the community Christmsa tree with performances by local choral groups, dance groups and others will be held Nov. 29, 5:306:30pm, in Morrell Park at the east end of River Street. When: Sat. Nov. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Info: 644-6452.
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Kelly Creek Studio will present Maestro Philip Greenberg and select dancers from the Columbia Classical Ballet Company. When: Sat. Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton Street. Info: 598-4171. www.trusteestheater.com
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Voters will choose between incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democratic challenger Jim Martin in a race that is receiving intense national attention. Voters also will choose between Democrat Jim Powell and Republican Lauren “Bubba” McDonald for seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission. When: Tue., Dec. 2, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost: Free
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This year’s holiday should be a real humdinger. A lot of people still can’t handle what happened on Nov. 4. They are unable to cope. They’re losing it. I listen to a lot of sports talk in the car. The other day I was flipping through the stations and heard Rush Limbaugh yakking about the “Obama Recession.” You know, the same Barack Obama who was elected in large part because of the recession, and who doesn’t take office for another two months. That Obama. Georgia Congressman Paul Broun got his political movements hopelessly confused when he freaked out and warned that Obama was a “Marxist” who’d install an “American Gestapo.” Even closer to home, there was a letter in the Savannah Morning News last week blaming Franklin Roosevelt and “socialism” for the Great Depression. You know, the Great Depression that began in 1929 – three years before FDR took office.
Yup, totally losing it. And they’re not alone. Though the epic scale of Obama’s victory has made the U.S. less Republican as a whole, a few holdout states are becoming even more Republican, I guess out of spite. Any guess as to which is among them? Hint: It’s in the title of a Ray Charles song. While Chatham County gave Obama nearly 60 percent of the vote, don’t be deceived. We’re still a part of the Peach State, where John McCain won easily, and where only 23 percent of white voters supported Obama. At some point Georgia will pay a price — a literal price, as in dollars — for this stubborness. This is the nature of politics in the age of the pork barrel. Elections have real consequences.
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Mayor Otis Johnson seems puzzled a lot lately. No wonder. Johnson thought a trip to China by city officials was a wonderful idea, but the trip came under fire by aldermen and residents alike. Then came the Parental Support and Responsibility Ordinance. The ordinance was given its first reading at the Savannah City Council’s Nov. 20 meeting, and Johnson obviously thinks it’s a good idea. But, to his puzzlement, the ordinance immediately came under fire. “For years and years and years, we’ve continually heard complaints about parents who are not doing what they’re supposed to do,” Johnson told the council. “Now that we’re trying to help these parents, we’re already hearing from the doom sayers.”
A member of the audience was first to question the proposed ordinance. “My parents did everything they could and it didn’t matter,” he said, pointing out that if the ordinance had been in place 20 years ago, his parents could have faced charges for a situation that was his fault, not theirs. City Manager Michael Brown, who helped craft the ordinance, shares the mayor’s enthusiasm for it. The ordinance was developed after several meetings with school officials, law enforcement, advocacy groups and others concerned about the issue, he said. Brown said the man’s story demonstrates the need for the ordinance. “He makes a very heartfelt and valid point,” Brown said. “But this is a parental support ordi-
You may have voted for Obama, but you’ll still feel the pinch as the federal government – now controlled by Democrats who are the dominant party everywhere but Appalachia and the deep cotton South — slowly shuts off our spigot. But perhaps our biggest problem isn’t that we’re governed by Republicans, but the type of Republicans we have. Frankly I’d be overjoyed to have a Republican governor as practical and competent as Florida’s Charlie Crist or even South Carolina’s Mark Sanford. But no. We’re saddled with possibly the worst governor in America, Sonny Perdue, who inexplicably still has high approval ratings despite giving tax breaks to his personal property, trying to sell parts of Jekyll Island to cronies, responding to the drought by praying for rain, and begging for business in China while half of Atlanta’s gas pumps went dry. Then there’s our Sen. Saxby Chambliss, up for re-election Dec. 2, better known in D.C. for his passion for golf than any passion for legislation. So do you want to continue Georgia’s rightward lurch, or have some representation in touch with the new majority? It’s up to you. The runoff election is this Tuesday. cs
nance. It will not in any way target parents who are trying to do their jobs. We’re targeting parents who aren’t trying.” Brown said parental responsibility ordinances have been enacted in cities across the country. However, those ordinances tend to be punitive in nature. Savannah’s ordinance wouldn’t work that way, Brown said. “If parents can make the case that they are making a diligent effort, they’re not going to be charged,” he said. “They’re going to get the help they need. This is not the stereotypical parental responsibility ordinance that labels children as failures, that labels parents.” Brown said a case management approach to determine if the system has helped children or failed them will be used. “It’s not intended to be punitive,” he said. “But there are many parents who haven’t made a diligent effort. They’ve washed their hands of the child far too early in the process.” The purpose of the ordinance is to identify children who aren’t complying with probation or remediation programs, then
determine if the parents are trying to help the child, or instead are contributing to the problems. Brown said those parents would be steered towards counseling, parenting classes or agencies that could offer support. Alderman Tony Thomas said some juvenile criminals are on the streets because they’ve been suspended or expelled from school. “How is the ordinance going to account for them?” he asked. “A lot of the kids getting into trouble are ones being put out of school. It’s a shame law enforcement can’t get information about the children from the schools when we have all this chaos going on.” Kris Rice, director of the Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center, questions the city’s ability to provide the services required by the ordinance. She told the council she supports the ordinance, but said many programs in the city are underfunded or overwhelmed by heavy case loads. “My concern is that the person who has stepped in will be penalcontinues on p. 11
Editor, Kristin’s article “Tools can’t fix renovation drama” in the Nov. 5-11 paper was spot on. I was estimated by the contractor I hired that he should be done with the work on my house in three weeks (which I estimated an extra week) but SURELY he would have been done by Labor Day, the first week of September... ha! My husband and I were involved DAILY - calling to find out why no one had shown up, providing lists of what still hadn’t been done, keeping an eye out daily to guide the subcontractors on what needed to be done because the general contractor we hired hadn’t shown up yet, or had “gone to Home Depot” for something he’d forgotten... for hours... or for the rest of the day, and we were on top of what was going on with the City’s permitting process. DESPITE that, it was nearly Halloween that we finally paid our balance on a final walkthrough, where we got $500 knocked off because they had ruined our existing floors which they felt was our word against theirs, and if we had cared about the floors we should have told them before they started — ridiculous! Needless to say, we’ve nearly lost our sanity from this one-month-turnedthree-month project where we questioned why we hired a general contractor with as much time and work as we had to put into managing it. I’d like to think I’ve learned something from this and that next time it has got to be better. But I really don’t know if the resident homeowner can find someone who will actually come out for an estimate, then actually provide a quote, and then agree to a detailed contract with very specific terms of how to conduct work in your house. You MUST have shining recommendations, and if you don’t have the money for the best — save it up, DO NOT SETTLE FOR LESS. Here are some lessons learned: • Make sure the contract has EVERY detail of what you expect the work to include — even if it’s on a plan. • Do not let contractors convince you that it’s not worth getting a permit. They say it will delay the work, but it was a minimal delay if any on my project. Instead it guaranteed that the contractors would do work up to the code and the City will send impartial experts out to verify that the work was done right — it was for my protection! • Do not give a lot of money up front,
ony enough for supplies (we were able to get down to 25 percent I think). You always need to withhold enough along the way so that if the contractor walks off, you have enough to hire someone else to finish the job. • Withhold some small amount until after the last punch list and inspection is complete... and honestly, I don’t know if we withheld enough. I think it was the promise of remodeling our kitchen next that kept our contractor coming back near the end. • Detail what has to be done to keep your house protected. • Don’t let them get away with showing up when they choose to. Set up a schedule. Gelcys Nielsen
A vote for the Jims Editor, Thank goodness for another chance on December 2nd! Another chance to choose Jim Martin and Jim Powell, Democratic candidates for Senate and Public Commission. Georgia’s 50% rule allows for a run-off election since a clear majority was not reached on November 4th. Once again voters have a chance to exercise their democratic right to select candidates to fill those two positions. Both Martin and Powell offer to Georgians service for the majority of the people. They are not beholden to corporate interests like their Republican opponents, Saxby Chambliss and Lauren McDonald. Saxby “Shameless” Chambliss has launched an attack campaign falsely accusing Jim Martin of having pushed through the largest tax increase ever in Georgia. You’d expect such tactics from Saxby if you think back to his outrageous lies spread about Max Cleland in the 2002 election, lies labeling Max as: “unpatriotic and soft on terrorism” and even subtly associating him with Osama bin Laden by juxtaposing their pictures together in a campaign ad. Imagine: Chickenhawk Saxby who got out of the military on a “trick knee” (a la movie war hero Frank Sinatra deferred from WWII with a “gimp elbow”) baselessly attacking triple amputee veteran Max Cleland as unpatriotic. John McCain even called Saxby Shameless’ lying “reprehensible.” It’s amazing that McCain himself would now become so reprehensible that he’s out campaigning for Chambliss this election. However, considering the world of “politricks,” it’s not really that amazing.
Not only did Chambliss lie his way into office in defaming Cleland but also according to whistleblowers, he even had that election rigged by having a Diebold device added to computers around Atlanta. Once again corporate media has failed to follow up reporting on election fraud just as fraud in Ohio was ig- nored by the media in the 2004 Presidential election. It seems election fraud is not newsworthy anymore, at least, not in the corporate news media. Now it comes out that Saxby has been covering for Imperial Sugar’s owners. He has tried to turn blame of negligence on sugar plant’s Vice President who was a whistleblower on the plant’s safety problems. Further, he has tried to discourage and intimidate families from suing over deaths and injuries resulting from the plant catastrophe. Corporate ties, something especially typical of Republicans fawning after large campaign donations. What Martin and Powell stand for is supporting the middle class by following suit with Obama’s plan to raise taxes on those making over $250,000 while giving those making less tax relief. Basically, Martin and Powell are standing up for the middle/working class while their opponents are bent on serving the wealthy elite who fill their cam-paign coffers. We have the opportunity to elect men who will represent the majority of people. I hope this time around enough people see through lies and smears spewed out by Republicans and realize Martin and Powell will serve Georgia very well. Remember the date: December 2nd. William H. Strong
Failing the whales Editor, Regarding Summer Teal Simpson’s oh, so sad (subject matter, not article which was pertinent and well done) article, “The Navy and the Whale”, I would like to add the following: That sonar stuff the Navy uses? It’s destroying the very fabric of the ocean. The sonar system used by whales and porpoises to communicate is being disrupted, so we’re losing that, which is a great loss. The Navy needs to STOP USING SONAR! The Roberts court is a disgrace. Suki deJong
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Martin, Powell hope to unseat Republicans in Dec. 2 runoff, while Chambliss stays on defensive by Linda Sickler | linda@connectsavannah.com
The Democratic Party of Georgia refers to them simply as “the Jims.” Jim Martin and Jim Powell are their hope for the future. Banking on Barack Obama’s success, the party’s website trumpets “The Change Continues,” with photos of the two runoff candidates. But can Jim Martin actually defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss? Can Jim Powell obtain a seat on Uncle Sonny’s all-Republican Georgia Public Service Commission? Well, yes -- if the Democrats can maintain the momentum drummed up for the Nov. 4 general election. The entire nation is watching the Chambliss-Martin race, with a Democratic win bringing the party enticingly closer to the 60 seats they would need to resist any Republican filibuster. Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Martin in Atlanta, and, in a statewide radio ad, Obama asked Georgians to vote for Martin. The flow of non-stop e-mails from the Martin camp indicates his staffers are determined to see that he wins. Visit the Chatham County Democratic Party headquarters, and you’ll see the same level of excitement that was seen in the days leading up to Nov. 4. And Chambliss? Mitt Romney stopped by to speak on his behalf. So did John McCain — you know, the guy who lost. But it’s going to take more than Chambliss’ ties to the Bush Administration to defeat him. Ironically, it may be Chambliss himself who does the job, by refusing to provide details about his involvement in the Imperial Sugar case. No one in Savannah will forget the explosion at the Imperial Sugar Factory last February that killed 14 people and injured 40, making it one of the worst industrial disasters in Georgia’s history. In July, a U.S. Senate hearing was conducted on the disaster, and Graham H. Graham, Imperial Sugar’s vice president of operations, testified that he had warned the company of dangerous conditions at the plant, but was ignored. Even though Chambliss isn’t a member of the Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety,
which conducted the hearing, he was allowed to question Graham, repeatedly interrupting him and questioning his sincerity. Critics were quick to accuse him of badgering Graham and siding with a corporate donor (Imperial Sugar gave $1,000 to Chambliss’ campaign in 2007) rather than the working-class victims of the disaster. In October, Chambliss was subpoenaed and ordered to provide evidence in lawsuits filed on behalf of two survivors of the blast and two victims who died. Through his attorneys, Chambliss said he doesn’t have to comply with the subpoena because he’s a U.S. senator. That sent local labor union reps well over the boiling point. On Nov. 20, they held a press conference in Port Wentworth to call on Chambliss to provide details about his involvement in the Imperial Sugar case. “What are you trying to hide by trying to dodge the subpoena?” asked Stewart Acuff, an assistant to the president of the Georgia AFL-CIO. “It’s very simple, Sen. Chambliss. Show up, answer the subpoena, help us find out what happened, why it happened, who is at fault and help us bring them to justice.” “It’s a tragedy,” said Georgia AFLCIO Secretary-Treasurer Charlie Ray. “He has not stood up and spoken up for the interests of Georgia.” Fourteen American flags line the road next to Imperial Sugar to represent those lost in the blast. “Those flags represent Americans who gave their lives, who went to work that morning, who were planning on coming home and didn’t,” said Brett Hulme, president of the Savannah Regional Central Labor Council. “Mr. Chambliss, do the right thing. If you have nothing to hide, what’s the problem?” The race for the Georgia Public Service Commission isn’t at the level of the U.S. Senate race, but it’s still important to Georgians -- at least those who pay utility bills. The Republican candidate, Lauren
Jim Powell, far right, with some supporters at the Democratic HQ in Savannah
“Bubba” McDonald of Habersham County, didn’t return phone calls or emails requesting an interview. However, according to his website, he served in the state legislature for 20 years, at one point serving as the House Chairman over Appropriations. McDonald previously served a four-year term on the GPSC. During his tenure, he says the GPSC reduced electric rates by more than $1.2 billion and resisted federal efforts to deregulate electric service in Georgia. It is “conservative fiscal management” that has kept rates low in the south, McDonald says. The current issues as McDonald sees them are: affordable utility rates; energy production (he supports the construction of additional nuclear reactors in Georgia); energy infrastructure; environmental controls, including the conversion of older coal plants to newer technologies; and conservation through cost-efficient renewable programs. His opponent, Jim Powell, was in Savannah recently on a campaign stop. Powell currently works as an independent energy consultant to states, local governments and industry after retiring from a 35-year career with the U. S. Department of Energy. Powell sees the issues as low and affordable rates, consumer advocacy and fuel source diversity, The GPSC race shouldn’t be partisan, he says. “In many states, it’s not a partisan
election,” Powell says. “Members are appointed by the governor.” But experience is needed. “Energy is so important you can’t afford to learn on the job,” Powell says. “We’re in the midst of an energy crisis. The tilt is in favor of the utilities. We need to bring balance there. The utilities need to made a fair profit, but not an exorbitant one. Georgia is in the dark ages as far as energy. New ideas, innovative thinking is where we should be 20 years from now.” People don’t pay attention to the Public Service Commission, Powell says -- but they should. “They make some decisions that affect everyone,” he says. “Our choices are nuclear, coal, gas, natural gas, and they’re not going to build any more hydro,” he says. “Energy efficiency is our best option. Renewable energy is our next best.” The future holds real hope that energy issues can be resolved. “Barack Obama wants a $15 billion bill into research and development,” Powell says. “Right now we’re spending $1 billion. That’s a $14 billion a year increase. Assuming Congress goes along with this, the whole landscape is going to change. I’m proud to be part of that.” cs The runoff election for U.S. Senate and Georgia Public Service Commission is Tue., Dec. 2.
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ized when it’s the parent who should be penalized,� she said. “We don’t have a functioning mental health system in this community. You can’t offer services you don’t have,� Rice said. “Some kids get in trouble at school, so they get home-schooled. The regulations are too lax in Georgia. You only have to have a high school diploma or a GED to teach your children at home.� Home-school children are required to have just 4.5 hours a day in lessons, Rice said. She said the ordinance should be extended to apply to those children as well. Affordability of services is another concern, Rice said. Not all services are free. “If a child has a history of abuse or violence, then we will see them for free (at the Child Advocacy Center),� she said. Brown said the city is aware of the lack of services. “The case management system has to be sophisticated enough to recognize who is accountable,� he said. “But if we have children with mental health problems, how can we charge the parent with negative support? We have to look at alternative education, Brown said. “What do you do when a child is so disruptive in the classroom setting? You don’t need that child on the streets.� Even with issues that will have to be resolved, Brown said the city needs to go ahead with the ordinance. “It’s not liberal, it’s not conservative, it’s a very progressive approach,� he said. The mayor said the problem isn’t a lack of services. “It’s the effectiveness of what we have,� he said, adding that some services should be consolidated. Alderman Cliffton Jones said he doesn’t think parents should be held responsible for the actions of a child. If the child is old enough to make a decision to do something wrong, the child should be held accountable for those actions, he said. “I think the problem with being a trailblazer is there’s no template to follow,� Alderman Van Johnson said. “We are really treading water here. We know young people who are not engaged get into trouble,� he said. “We know children who are not engaged have children. This ordinance is a step in the right direction.� cs
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Flag out of mothballs Editor, Regarding your recent column “O’er the ramparts we watched:� On the day Bush invaded Iraq, my wife and I mothballed the nylon American flag we bought just after 9/11. We’ve now unpacked that flag and even thought of flying it on Nov. 5th; but we’re going to wait until January 20th to unfurl it once more. It’s been a long time coming; but we are hopeful that a new day is about to dawn on America. Thanks for giving us a voice. Stephen Byrd
Sarah Palin: the Paris Hilton of politics Editor, Sarah Palin is an afront to the intelligence of the American voters. The recent press frenzy has labeled her, “one of the folks.� Our past eight years has shown us where “one of the boys you can enjoy a beer with� has led us. Discarding all the qualities you would think her gender might offer... compassion, kindness, respect and understanding...she particularly has no knowledge to be a national leader. The best she can do is to “walk through open doors.� She is telling us any opportunity to gain political power (senator, vice president or the ultimate goal, president she would seize upon). She has played upon every aspect that our present leader in power has advocated. Motherhood, religion, gender, bribery, good ole boy philosophy. Her present record as governor has little to show except deceit, nepotism, and out right personal gain. Let’s retire her to show business or appoint her as an Alaskan look-out for Russian invaders! Sol Mitchell
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Local prosthetist David Puckett is CNN Hero of the Year finalist by Patrick Rodgers | veaukab@yahoo.com
A crowd gathered in City Hall last Tuesday to celebrate the accomplishments of local prosthetist David Puckett, one of 10 finalists of CNN’s Hero of the Year Award for his work with a non-profit organization. Puckett’s organization, PIPO Inc. Missions to Mexico, offers free medical assistance to poor people in southern Mexico in need of prosthetic limbs or orthopedic braces. Puckett was given a key to the city by Mayor Otis Johnson as supporters held up signs proclaiming David as ‘Savannah’s Hero.’ Puckett has been thrust into the international spotlight thanks to CNN’s Hero of the Year Awards, and Tuesday’s event was a chance for the hometown crowd to show their appreciation. Out of over 3,700 candidates from 75 countries, Puckett was named one of 10 finalists, an honor which includes an award of $25,000. The contest culminates Thanksgiving night at an award show that will name one of the finalists Hero of Year. Before flying out to Los Angeles for the show, Puckett spoke with Connect by phone. What drew you to the field of prosthetics and orthotics? David Puckett: When I was a kid I always wanted to be a doctor. I lost my dad when I was 17, and I lost my direction for a little while. I followed my uncle into engineering and was studying that at the University of Michigan. I met a fellow who was a prosthetistorthotist, like myself now, while I was working in the mall at a tuxedo place and he drew my interest back into the medical field after speaking with me. Most people get into the field because they are an amputee or knew someone who was an amputee. I got into the field because I had a love for people and wanted to help restore and promote healing. I was so interested that I applied to different graduate programs and before I knew it I was head over heels in love with the field and here I am 20 years later. How did you end up going to Mexico? David Puckett: I went when I was
18 with a group from my church for a rebuilding project in a village. The following year, I was so interested in helping out down there that I returned. I lived there with a family working and living with them for 6 months. That birthed a strong desire to help them out physiologically with their needs, and I said to myself that if I ever get into a field where I can come back and help these people substantially then that’s what I’d like to do. Ten years later I found myself in the field of prosthetics and orthotics, I got into my own practice in 1999 and I thought it was a perfect fit, having my own practice and being able to do the mission program. We’ve been doing it ever since and have made about 60 trips so far. Is there a particular risk for limblessness down there? David Puckett: Believe it or not, the per capita numbers of amputees and orthopedic brace users are not that much different from those in our country. The difference is that people here most of the time have insurance or the financial wherewithal to be able to get the medical care they need to blend in to society; or they get preventative care, which means that they don’t need the orthopedic brace or artificial limb in the first place, and you don’t see them sticking out like a sore thumb like you do down in Southern Mexico. The people there don’t have the financial wherewithal or insurance coverage so they just go without. With so many cases, is there a system to delegate who gets care first? David Puckett: We give care to everybody that we see. The only people that I will turn away are those who I don’t see as a safe candidate, or people who show up driving a Mercedes or a Cadillac. We’re there for the poorest of the poor, we’re there to help the people who can’t
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Above, David Puckett at City Hall; right, Mayor Johnson and Regina Thomas with Puckett
afford to get care. How did you end up on CNN’s list? David Puckett: The 3,700 nominees were sent in from 75 countries. In my case, the nomination was sent in by a gentleman who had taken an interest in our program here, and who knew about the CNN program. They proceeded to narrow the list of 3,700 down to 30, which was done by a blue ribbon panel at CNN. From the 30 they narrowed it down to 10. This blue ribbon panel consists of people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Franklin Graham, Magic Johnson, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Jane Goodall, and so many famous celebrities. I’m humbled that these folks took an interest in my program and in our mission program that they nominated me to be one of the 10. Will the attention you’ve received enable you to do more outreach? David Puckett: After the first CNN story ran, we were just lambasted with emails, phone calls, donations, mailings and stuff like that, to the tune of about $12,000, which doesn’t seem like all that much, but coming in all at once, it was great. We continued to get a trickle of donations and I know that regardless whether we win or not, we were fortunate to be in the Top 10 and receive a prize of $25,000. Now depending on how the voting goes, we’ll see whether we’re up for the $100,000 award from CNN. How would winning the grand prize change what you’re able to do?
David Puckett: We’ve thought about the possibility, and I’ve already got plans for it. We’ve talked about building a small medical clinic in Southeastern Mexico. Our budget is shoestring, and our expenses for this year put us in the red a little bit, so part of it would go to get us out of the red so that we can get into a better position to help people further, but the majority would go to building this clinic. If local people are interested in helping your organization, what can they do? David Puckett: Go to our website, www.pipoinc.com, and click on our Mexico Missions link. There are 4 things people can do. They can support us financially, and with it being the end of the year, people are looking for a tax deduction. Second, they can donate artificial limbs and orthopedic braces, clothing, kids toys or canned goods and we take those down with us. Third, if they know medical health professionals who are interested in participating with us, or lay people who are interested, they could consider buying a ticket and working with us on a mission trip, which we do about six times per year. Fourth, we are always in need of volunteers here in our office for a variety of tasks, and we’re always looking for people who can give a couple of hours a week or a month to help with the non-profit. There are a lot of ways they can help. cs To see whether David and PIPO Missions win Hero of the Year, tune in to CNN Thanksgiving night at 9 p.m.
Parking is people II I use my car for most around town trips—not due to any emotional attachment to the Subaru, but because it’s the easiest way to get myself and my stuff from home to wherever I need to go. Most of the time, driving my car is some combination of a faster, more convenient, more comfortable, or cheaper way to go than any other means. Auto congestion, and its relief, is big news in Savannah of late, with projects like the Ellis Square garage and Project DeRenne generating much well-deserved enthusiasm. But, as noted last week, the issue isn’t really about too many automobiles trying to get to the same places at the same time. The issue is people—more people wanting to do more things in places that are popular or are close together. And most of us find that, despite an increase in traffic and a decrease in easy nearby parking spots, using our cars is still the optimal way to do what we want to do. A solution to the problem of how to get people where we want to go involves a change in perception—on my part and on the part of the people in charge of economic development in our city. My part? Be willing to think outside the box a little. Like most people, I’m usually only motivated to do so when it works to my immediate advantage. Many days I find my to-do list including a 45-minute exercise walk around Daffin Park, followed by a series of short errands in the car that, if done on foot, would cover about the same amount of mileage and time. One Saturday in late October I decided to walk my errands—an effort to save time that resulted in an experience resembling an obstacle course drill instead of a power walk. Heading south on Waters I went eight blocks to Savannah Dry Cleaners, then five more blocks, crossing the into Medical Arts Shopping Center for a grouper po’ boy at My Place Café and cash from The Savannah Bank’s ATM. From there it was only four blocks or so for an on-time arrival for a coffee date at a friends’ house on 65th Street. Along Waters Avenue, sidewalks are in place for only about two blocks of the 13-block stretch to Medical Arts, including a ten-foot long “sidewalk to nowhere” leading away from a newlooking bus shelter.
A church, two convenience stores and two auto repair shops have paved parking areas across the fronts of their businesses, providing walkable surfaces along my route but requiring me to play “dodge the autos” as cars backed up or turned in from the roadway. Two blocks of Waters are abutted with dirt paths beaten into the grass from many walkers trudging back and forth over the years. Several times my walk led me into the oncoming auto travel lane, due to steeply sloped yards or wide, water-filled pits, often where the service lanes intersect with the street. Had it been a busy weekday I would have been stymied by the confusing Delesseps intersection with cars coming from five directions. Hiking conditions along 65th Street were only slightly better. My trip was a success despite its challenges, but I’ll be thinking twice before I try it again soon. It’s no wonder that driving is usually my travel mode of choice, and I’m not alone in thinking this way. It appears that for decades our community leaders—retail developers, city administrators, large employers, elected officials and even some neighborhood activists—have adopted the habit of using the automobile as the baseline for moving customers, homeowners, students, employees, patients, and visitors to and from their establishments. Future on-foot errand trips could be aided by an expansion of the type of thinking that seems to be underway in some offices of City Hall. The approach being applied by Project DeRenne to the two-block area adjacent to DeRenne Avenue is an excellent model to apply to support the people living and working in neighborhoods north and south. With hospital employees and medical residents living nearby, how about a sidewalk and bike path network that puts pedestrians and cyclists on even footing? How about a network of sidewalks to and from Medical Arts and other nearby dining spots for medical and dental employees on lunch breaks? It takes time and effort to change the way we think, and still more effort to change the way we act. I’ll keep trying to come up with easy or convenient ways to get where I need to go, and hope for better sidewalks in the decades ahead. And in the meantime, there’s always the Subaru. cs
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A woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after she stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife.
Police were called to a West 39th Street residence because of a domestic dispute. A man at the scene had a small puncture wound on his upper left chest, so an officer called EMS. The man said he and his girlfriend had gone to a party and came home late. They began arguing, and the man threw a pair of the woman’s pants outside. The woman went and got a kitchen knife, then went towards the man. He told her she wasn’t going to do anything with the knife, and she stabbed him, then threw the knife in the kitchen sink. The woman seemed intoxicated and was very unsteady on her feet. She smelled like alcohol and was unable to concentrate on details. She told police her boyfriend was mad at her and picked up a knife and stabbed
himself in the chest so he could get her in trouble. The man said he didn’t want to press charges. The woman was arrested. The man was taken to Memorial Hospital. The woman’s sister was baby-sitting at the time and was able to stay with the suspect’s children, none of whom were awake or in the room when the incident occurred. The knife was recovered from the sink. • An officer was traveling on President Street and Truman Parkway. A car was stopped in the left lane of traffic, and appeared to have broken down, causing traffic to slow down. The officer stopped to assist. A woman came out of the driver’s side and said she ran out of gas and that someone was coming shortly to assist her. The woman’s tag had expired in January, and the officer asked the woman if she was aware that her tag was expired. She said she did know, and she said she’d been aware of the expiration for some time. When asked for proof of insurance, the woman said she didn’t have any. When asked if the car was uninsured, the woman admitted that it was.
She was cited for expired tag violation and no insurance. The car was towed from the scene and a friend took the woman home. The woman said she’d lived in Georgia since May, but she was driving on a driver’s license from Colorado. She was given a verbal warning for not obtaining a Georgia license after becoming a resident. • A concerned citizen called police to report a “sick person” on Ventura Boulevard. An officer who arrived on the scene saw a man lying face down in the gutter near a brick mailbox. A second man was standing near the victim, who was breathing but unresponsive. EMS arrived at the scene and began treating the man. The second man said he didn’t see what happened, but was walking by on his way home when he discovered the victim. He said he placed a jacket over the man and called 911. The victim regained consciousness and said he was on his way home from work
when he was attacked by a man who robbed him and knocked him out. His mother came to the scene to take the victim home. • A West 59th Street resident told police her former roommate came looking for her. She said the man walked to the side of the house where the power meter is located. Shortly after, the power went out. The woman asked the man why he took the power meter from the house, but he didn’t answer. She said he walked across the street, picked up a brick and came back, throwing the brick through the front door, breaking the glass in both the screen door and the front door of the house. The man threw a second brick through a front window. The officer walked around the house and saw that the power meter had indeed been removed. cs Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020
Without gravity, how do female astronauts menstruate while in space? — Gayle, Ventura, CA For a while there, Gayle, the question wasn’t how women would menstruate in space but whether it was too risky to find out. Although the first female cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, had flown in Vostok 6 in 1963, women were excluded from the U.S. space program during its early years. The official reason was that U.S. astronauts were drawn from the ranks of military test pilots, and all the test pilots were men. If you ask me, though, the real reason was American male panic about women and their mysterious inner workings. Several plane crashes in the 1930s had involved menstruating female pilots, and experts—male experts, of course— suggested that putting a woman with “menstrual disturbances” in the cockpit was an invitation to disaster. Some space medics still harbored serious concerns about menstruation when NASA began planning to put women in space in the 1970s. From a certain point of view, I suppose, these concerns weren’t completely crazy. When a woman has her period, normally the menstrual flow is forcibly expelled from the cervix. However, given the low-gravity environment of space, some scientists wondered about the possibility of “retrograde menstruation,” the backward flow of menstrual blood up into the fallopian tubes. This occurs sometimes on earth and is thought to lead to endometriosis, a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows where it shouldn’t. Prior to the 1982 space shuttle flight by Sally Ride, the first U.S. woman to exit our atmosphere, consultants told NASA that female astronauts should take hormones to manage their menstrual cycles. Unsurprisingly, to women anyway, most of the problems never materialized. There’s no evidence retrograde
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menstruation occurs in space, and even if it did, it probably wouldn’t cause endometriosis: reverse flow seems to trigger this condition only in those who experience it chronically. Returning women astronauts who’ve menstruated in space report that everything worked the way it usually does. According to Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight (2008), astronauts have “access to multiple sanitary products for menstruation, including pads, mini-pads, and tampons in plain and deodorant versions,” and presumably capillary attraction accomplishes what the lack of gravity can’t. Incidentally, for times when going to the bathroom is impossible for an extended period, such as launches, spacewalks, and landings, “crewmembers of both sexes have available a maximum absorbency garment (MAG) that can retain up to 2000 ml of urine, blood, or feces.” Not ideal, but a small sacrifice to make for the world’s coolest job. Female astronauts do face some challenges. Internal medicine specialist William Rowe notes women are more likely to develop decompression sickness during periods. That’s a problem mostly during space walks, so he suggests any excursion by a woman be timed for a different part of her cycle. Before you peg Rowe as a chauvinist scumbucket, note he also thinks women are better suited than men to a low-gravity environment. In a 2004 article in the Journal of Men’s Health and Gender, he argues that for space exploration an all-female crew might be the best bet. His reasons: (1) Menstruation rids the body of iron. That’s a good, because space flight can reduce one’s production of a protein that normally sops up excess iron, and “increased free iron can be extremely toxic.” (2) Women produce a lot more estrogen than men, and they also have lower epinephrine levels. For reasons we needn’t get into, these factors reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems while in space. (3) Some Apollo 15 astronauts experienced pain and swelling of fingertips while on the surface of the moon. Rowe hypothesizes this is less likely to happen to women because “estrogen reduces vascular smooth muscle tone.” It might also be pointed out that women take up less room in cramped spacecraft cabins, consume fewer resources, and are more inclined to ask for directions when lost. cs
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(1) The September mug shot of Michelle Allen of Middletown, Ohio, was possibly the Internet’s most-circulated news photo of 2008, since she was inexplicably dressed in a full-body cow suit (with rubber teats) as she was allegedly disorderly in chasing children and interfering with traffic. (Alcohol may have been involved.) (2) Shopper Amber Dibartolomeo, 23, was arrested in a Wal-Mart in North Bay, Ontario, in July and charged with selling crack cocaine inside the store. Police said they found $2,217 in cash on her, along with a can of pepper spray, and 27 grams of cocaine (one in her bra and 26 in her vagina).
• Facing a state budget crisis in July, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger fired about 10,000 temporary and part-time workers and ordered the 200,000 permanent employees to be paid only the minimum wage of $6.55 Things You Thought Didn’t an hour until the legislature passed a Happen These Days crisis-solving budget. However, a week (1) A restaurant owner in Rutino, later the State Controller John Chiang Italy (near Salerno), told police in Nopointed out that state payroll records vember that as he was negotiating over could not be changed to accommodate the building’s lease with his landlords, the cut because they were written in the one hit him in the head with a chair and antiquated COBOL computer language, two others kicked him repeatedly in the and virtually the only state employees stomach. The landlords were not from who knew the code were some of the La Cosa Nostra but were a priest and part-timers Schwarzenegger had just two nuns from the local Catholic order fired. that owns the building. (2) In the village • London’s Daily Mail profiled two of Pumaorcco, Peru, in September, a 10-children British families in October bus containing 14 British sightseers to illustrate the inconsistencies of govon holiday was held hostage for five ernment benefit awards. Sean and Anne hours by 50 natives wielding pickaxes Tate and their children live on Sean’s and metal bars, who mistook them for truck-driver salary of the equivalent of personnel from a mining company that about $23,000 a year, plus the governthey believed were exploiting their land. ment’s standard per-child benefit. Harry The Peruvian guide finally negotiated Crompton has been out of work for 15 their freedom but had to call for anyears, and his wife, Tracey, has never other bus, since the villagers comheld a paid job, yet they receive pletely destroyed the original. the equivalent of $48,000 in various government benefits, which TARGET PRActICE Just Couldn’t Stop The Daily Mail said would IS NOT A Himself require a tax-paying family to COLLEGE COURSE earn the equivalent of $68,000 Bridgeport, Conn., police a year to draw. The Daily Mail arrested Michael Smith, reporter also noted that the 47, in October for breaking Tate home is immaculate and into Holy Ghost Deliverance the Cromptons’ home, messy. Church. Smith explained that he • Two of Oregon’s unique was passing the church, spotted public health markers clashed a drum set through a window, and dramatically for resident Barbara could not restrain himself from Wagner this summer when she trying it out. According to a Boston was informed that the universal Globe report, officers found medical care available to everyone Smith “in a spirited solo after the
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• Merle Sorenson, 48, had to be rescued from the Columbia River near Quincy, Wash., in October, where he nearly drowned after driving his Humvee off of a boat launch. He told the rescuers that he was trying to clean his tires and wanted to see how far he could drive the vehicle into the water but still be able to back out. • In August, an employment tribunal in Glasgow, Scotland, rejected the agediscrimination charge by 16-year-old Darren Mirren, whose complaint was that the Spotless Commercial Cleaning Co. in Glasgow, about a 20-minute ride from Mirren’s home, had turned him down for a job because he didn’t show up for a scheduled interview. Mirren implied that a person of his age could not be expected to find an address unless they gave him directions.
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(1) In October in Vancouver, Wash., a 74-year-old man actually succeeded in his mission to unclog, with his hands, the garbage chute from his 10th floor apartment, but then he pushed too far. When rescue workers arrived, only the man’s feet and lower legs were visible, with his wife holding on for dear life. (2) In August, a 78-year-old woman apparently misread the signs at Arlanda airport in Stockholm, Sweden, and placed herself on a baggage belt, which led to a chute, but she was only slightly injured and did not miss her flight.
Recurring Themes
People whose special land-use and zoning requests are turned down by the government or neighborhood associations sometimes retaliate defiantly, as News of the Weird has reported. In July in Bucks County, Pa., two men who were denied the right to tear down a house decided to paint it purple and pink, just to annoy the neighbors. In October in Olympia, Wash., a developer who was denied a permit for a grocery store decided instead to expand his adult video store next door into an “emporium.” In September in Potsdam, N.Y., a man wanting to build a convenience store was turned down and so installed a row of nine used toilets in his front yard, as “artwork.” cs
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Melting water from ice caps in Antarctica and Greenland, and that from mountain glaciers worldwide, has replaced warmer temperatures as the main force behind rising sea levels, according to a new study. Using satellite observations, Anny Cazenave of France’s National Centers for Space Studies found that thermal expansion of the seas virtually stopped after 2003 due to a respite in ocean warming. Gravity measurements of the Earth revealed the Greenland ice sheet is losing about 150 gigatons of ice each year. Combined with the loss of ice in West Antarctica, melting has contributed about 1 millimeter (.04 inches) per year to the rising seas over the past five years. Ocean levels have been rising since 1993 by almost double the rate they did during the previous 50 years. The trend could have disastrous impacts on millions of people who live in low-lying coastal areas.
Brown Cloud Hazards Vast clouds of air pollution are darkening the skies in many parts of Asia, melting glaciers and posing a threat to the health of millions in the region, according to a new UN report. The “atmospheric brown clouds” (ABC) result from the burning of fossil fuels, wood and plants. They amplify the impact of climate change brought on by greenhouse
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gas emissions, the U.N. Environment Program report said. The 10,000-foot-thick layer of soot and industrial pollution has been observed stretching from the Arabian Peninsula to China and the islands of the western Pacific. The ABC make the skies in at least 13 major Asian cities up to 25 percent dimmer and contribute to public health hazards, the report says.
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Japan’s Whale Hunt The largest ship in Japan’s whaling fleet embarked on another season of “research” whaling as the Australian government announced that new scientific techniques make it unnecessary to kill the whales in order to study them. Japan is able to circumvent a ban on commer-
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cial whaling in place since 1986 by saying its operations are needed to study the marine mammals’ migratory and reproductive habits. But Australian Environment Minister Peter Garrett says his country’s new $4 million whale research program makes slaughtering whales completely unnecessary. “Modern-day research uses genetic and molecular techniques as well as satellite tags, acoustic methods and aerial surveys rather than grenade-tipped harpoons,” Garrett said. Japan’s fleet plans to kill 935 minke whales and 50 fin whales during its Antarctic hunt.
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Tropical Cyclones Four were killed when Tropical Storm Noul triggered flash flooding in Vietnam. • Cyclone Khai-Muk drenched southern parts of India. • Tropical Storm Haishen churned the western Pacific while Cyclone Anika spun to the south of Java.
Pied Piper Redux The German city made famous by the fabled Pied Piper is being overrun once again by a modern-
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Christmas with I Cantori
This 33-member singing group, which bills itself as “Savannah’s premier chamber choir,” presents their eagerly anticipated holiday concert for two performances — both under the direction of its founder, Robert Harris. This year, the varied program includes Yuletide compositions from two different continents, and spotlights Carols of both Spanish and Polish origin as well as more widely known Christmas songs. Arrangements come courtesy of such notables as Robert Shaw, plus, in what’s billed as a very special treat, this year’s recitals feature a guest soloist: Baritone Jason Moon. This internationally-known classical vocalist specializes in opera and oratorio, and will be remembered by many for his memorable local debut in the Savannah Choral Society’s recent production of La Traviata. He’ll be featured on a quartet of British Carols arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Tickets for these shows are $15 for adults and $10 for students, and will be sold at the door both nights. Learn more at 925-7866. Tues., 7:30 pm, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (Skidaway Isl.) + Thurs., 7:30 pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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This relatively new local trio makes a surprising amount of ruckus with just a guitar, bass and drums — but that’s perhaps to be expected, as their lineup includes former members of such beloved
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Not ones for aggressive self-promotion, this local, southern rock-influenced, jam-oriented quartet of two guitars, bass and drums is nevertheless one of the most solid groups on the regional bar and nightclub circuit — and from time to time, they hit the road, playing festivals and clubs within a few hours of their home base. Anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Josh Fallin (a fluid timekeeper with a percussionist’s flair for snare drum grace notes, cymbal flourishes and seemingly endless tom rolls) and bassist Adam Celeste (formerly of the little-known but mightily impressive regional funk-metal outfit Undermind), the band is essentially fronted by guitarists Tyler Roe (who doubles as lead vocalist) and Shane Baldwin. Both are extremely capable soloists with distinctly different amp tones and playing styles, which complement each other’s immensely. Routinely compared to the Allman Brothers Band (if only for the Gregg-like husk in Roe’s bluelocal rock, blues, pop and R & B acts as The Veraflames and Bluesonics. Lead vocalist and guitarist Bob Erickson loves Tx.-style blues, and it shows in the roadhouse grit of his rhythm playing and the biting, mournful arcs of his solos. The setlist is mostly covers, but these guys put their own stamp on most everything they interpret — from blues to boogie to beach music. They’re definitely several cuts above the usual “corner of the bar” combos in the area. No cover.
eyed soul vocals, and the freewheeling approach of the guitarists’ cascading and occasionally interweaving lead lines), the members themselves are more likely to point to the bold and muscular improv jamming of Allmans associates Gov’t Mule as a key influence. PW drew some small measure of critical praise for their debut DIY CD (mostly from hardcore southern rock devotees), but I’ve been fortunate enough to hear some rough mixes of their follow-up album and it’s literally heads and tails beyond what they accomplished the first time out. With any luck, this will be the record to put them on the national map in some form or fashion.
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Savannah Winds’ Fall Concert
Made up of a diverse group of volunteers, this community concert band (in residency at AASU) includes high schoolers, college students, amateur players and former and current pros. In existence for over a quarter of a century, they only play a handful of shows annually, and as a result, demand for tickets often threatens
to outpace supply. Most community bands of this sort are much smaller, and so Savannah is blessed with a rare example of a volunteer ensemble that can accurately render traditional and contemporary concert band music, as well as light classics — all of which will be tackled at this performance. $12 advance tix at finearts.armstrong. edu/tickets, the AASU Box Office (344-2801) and at the door. Tues., 7:30 pm, Armstrong Center. cs
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Three (Live Music) Pop-oriented modern guitar rock power trio with a strong blues and funk influence (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar David Lugo & Latin Jazz Motion (Live Music) Local Afro-Latin combo featuring veteran percussionist Lugo and many top area players (covers & standards). 9 p.m. The Jinx The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hard-rocking local roots-a-billy and Americana act led by Texas-born songwriter Jason Bible (covers & originals). 11 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Carroll Brown (Live Music) Charlestonbased troubadour/guitarist singing and playing trad and contemporary Celtic tunes as well as his own “Coastal Country” to sequenced backing tracks. Nov 28, 8:30 p.m., Nov 29, 8:30 p.m. Nov 30, 8:30 p.m. King’s Inn #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Mr. Wiley (Live Music) Local psychedelic jam-oriented funk and rock band best known for organizing the annual Salt Island Boogie Festival on Little Tybee Island (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Downtown) Brock & Adam from P-Groove (Live Music) Rare duo set from two founding members of internationallyknown psychedelic jam-band Perpetual Groove, which formed in Savannah. 11 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub TBA (Live Music) 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) TBA (Live Music) 8:30 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Murphy’s Law “MyPod Night” (DJ) Customers may bring iPods to play for the whole bar. 9 p.m. Pepino’s #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) DJ Zodiac (DJ) Nov 28, 10 p.m. Nov 30, 1 a.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m. Steed’s Tavern @#! Karaoke
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WG’s The Tenderloin Trio (Live Music) Local act playing hillbilly jazz, Old-Time country, rural blues and string band covers & originals on acoustic guitar and singing saw. 10:30 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant; Liquid Ginger (Live Music) Singing acoustic duo playing pop, rock and country hits; Well-liked regional club and festival band playing modern and classic rock covers and originals. 8 p.m.
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American Legion Post 184 Rick Elvis (Undressed) (Live Music, Other) Locally-based Elvis impersonator, performing without his costume. 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Aqua Star Restaurant (Westin Harbor Hotel) Ben Tucker & Bob Alberti (Live Music) Veteran Jazz Duo (piano & bass) playing standards 11:30 a.m. Bahama Bob’s (Pooler) Karaoke (Karaoke) Bernie’s (Tybee) Karaoke w/DJ Levis (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bogey’s Five Point Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Singer/guitarist (with sequenced backing) plays pop/rock/soul/beach hits and originals. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Pop, Country, Blues & Soul covers El Potro Mexican Restaurant Karaoke w/Michael (Karaoke) 9 p.m. The Flying Fish Barry Johnson (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Country, Blues & Pop covers 6 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Annie Allman (Live Music) Versatile multi-instrumentalist playing a wide variety of instrumental pop, jazz and blues favorites on guitar. 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Carroll Brown (Live Music) Charleston-based troubadour/guitarist singing and
playing trad and contemporary Celtic tunes as well as his own “Coastal Country” to sequenced backing tracks. Nov 28, 8:30 p.m., Nov 29, 8:30 p.m. Nov 30, 8:30 p.m. Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Mercury Lounge The Josh Maul Blues Band (Live Music) Versatile, regional electric blues combo (covers & originals). Nov 30, 10 p.m. Murphy’s Law Irish Pub Session (Live Music) Local and regional Irish musicians playing both trad and contemporary Celtic music. 6 p.m. “Hitman Karaoke” (Karaoke) Standard Karaoke hosted by local blues guitarist and singer Brett “Hitman” Bernard. 9 p.m. Red Leg Saloon Karaoke w/Frank Nelson (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Savannah Smiles “PianoPalooza” (Live Music) Crowd members get a chance to add vocals to their favorite tunes played live by professional pianists. 8:30 p.m. Slugger’s 5 Point Productions Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Tantra Lounge Five Points Productions’ Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. The Tailgate Five Points Productions’ Butt Naked Trvia w/Kowboi (Other) Live trivia game. 10:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. -noon -7 p.m. The Warehouse Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist/singer playing rock and pop (covers & originals). 7:30 p.m.
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Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah Winds’ Fall Concert (Live Music) Traditional and contemporary concert band music, plus light classics by an acclaimed local group. 7:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Live Trivia (Other) 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Buffalo’s Cafe Karaoke (Karaoke) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Nancy Witt (Live Music) Solo pianist (standards, showtunes & originals). 6:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Open Jam Night w/The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Local musicians (pro and amateur alike) can sit in with one of the area’s best electric blues trios. 10 p.m. Hang Fire Pub Quiz with TTL (Other) Live pop culture team trivia game. 9:30 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jeff Beasley (Live Music) Savannah guitarist who doubles on percussion playing swinging R & B, old-time rock and roll and Cajun-tinged Americana (covers & originals). 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals).
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Passafire looks ahead Local reggae-rockers’ careers heat up
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by jim reed | jim.r@connectsavannah.com
Over the past few years, Passafire has steadily become the latest example of an original, rock-oriented band that has made significant waves outside our immediate area. Like Kylesa, Baroness, Perpetual Groove and —to a somewhat lesser extent— the Eric Culberson Blues Band, GAM and Circle Takes The Square, Passafire has woodshedded here in a locale that routinely provides plenty of inspiration for musicians, if not always the right kind of venues. Initially producing, recording and manufacturing their own albums, they also successfully licensed several of their tunes for use in the soundtracks of extreme sports DVDs. These days, however, they can more often than not be found on the road. They recently signed to LAW Records, which specializes in the type of dance-friendly, groove-heavy reggae-based alt.rock Passafire delivers, and soon the quartet will head into the studio to track their third album. This Wednesday night, the band plays a rare, free hometown show in City Market at Wild Wings. I caught up with keyboardist Adam Willis for a lengthy game of catch-up.
For the full interview, plus live video, head to connectsavannah.com. You guys did a show with Van Halen. How did that go? Adam Willis: It was huge. We heard David Lee Roth was a reggae fan and when our agent pitched the idea to them Roth really liked the record and put us on. We flew out to Reno for the date and were amazed by the scope of it all. We went on in front of about 5,000 people. We were a bit worried about crowd reaction but when we went on everyone went nuts! What’s growing your fanbase the most? Is it radio play, word of mouth, internet buzz, or something else? Adam Willis: The biggest promotional tools for us are MySpace and Facebook. We are reachable by our fans and they love that we write all of them back. Lightning Round: What are three albums that can usually be found in
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True or false: All REAL reggae bands have at least one member who’s always stoned. Adam Willis: True. Guess who! (laughs) cs Passafire When: Wed., 10 pm Where: Wild Wings Cost: Free (21+ only) Info: myspace.com/passafire
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Columbia City’s Nutcracker livens up Thanksgiving weekend by JIM MOREKIS | jim@connectsavannah.com
William Starrett says don’t let the name fool you. Despite being based in South Carolina’s capital city, his Columbia City Ballet is “esconced” in Savannah. In fact, the troupe has been performing the holiday classic The Nutcracker here for over 20 years, always on Thanksgiving weekend at the Civic Center. “We feel Savannah is a family destination. My feeling is if you’re going to go somewhere for Thanksgiving you need someplace to go to after you finish the turkey,” explains Starrett. “You’ve got relatives there, you’ve got shopping on Friday, you get in the holiday mood on Saturday, and people still have all day Sunday to get back home.” Starrett says the event is always planned for 5:30 p.m. — “so there’s still time for shopping, and it’s not too late for grandparents and children.” While The Nutcracker has always been about kids, Starrett stresses that the Columbia City production is a professional performance, not — in his words — “a recital.” Still, like any Nutcracker, there are plenty of kids involved. “I have more than 40 local dancers from all different dancing schools participating — it’s not just walkon little kid parts. We’ve found an extraordinary amount of talent in Savannah.” Starrett says it’s important for the challenging roles to be danced by pros, or at minimum by senior members of local dance schools. “If you Alston MacGill
don’t have that contrast of energy between them and the little ones, it’s not a full journey for Clara.” Unlike with many productions of the ballet, Starrett thinks that young dancers should work into the major roles. “With us, children are doing children-appropriate roles. Our principal dancers are professionals, in their mid20s and early 30s, with children, husbands and families,” he says. “One day when the kids are in their mid-20s, then they can become the Snow Queen.” Starrett says local dancers have been rehearsing since August, after two large audition sessions in late summer. Columbia City ballet masters and assistants make the road trip to Savannah to rehearse with the local talent. “This is not just a road show coming in,” he says. “This is a full production that helps economic development in Savannah. The first thing CEOs ask when a city is trying to get a company to move to a city is, ‘Do you have any arts?’” Savannah isn’t the only out-of-town stop Columbia City makes. They’re taking The Nutcracker to several other cities. “To be able to afford this, once you mount a production and the more you can perform it, the more return you have on your product,” Starrett says. “We have a higher caliber dancer, and a professional wants two things: Wonderful training, and they want to be able to perform a lot.” Of course, the lead child’s role in The Nutcracker is the part of Clara, the little girl who takes the dreamy flight of fancy to the Land of Sweets. Playing Clara in Savannah this year, as last year, will be an Oglethorpe Academy seventh-grader, 11-year-old Alston MacGill.
“We’ve been rehearsing for about a month,” MacGill says. While much of her choreography remains the same as last year’s production, she says she’ll be taking on an expanded role. “Last year I didn’t do the second and third parts,” she says. “This year I’ll be doing those parts, which have a lot of partnering and lifts.” Interestingly, MacGill —who also dances in the STUDIO’s upcoming Swingin’ at Club Sweets — isn’t only dancing Clara in Savannah. She’ll also be dancing the role in Columbia City’s Nutcracker in Vidalia, Beaufort, and Walterboro, S.C. In all, Starrett says, “what I’m really trying to do is bring professional dance to Savannah.” In a perfect world he’d like to expand to two Nutcrackers locally, and begin bringing more ambitious, non-holiday ballets to Savannah on a regular basis, such as Dracula and Cleopatra. “Then Savannah can enjoy a full ballet company. That will prepare young dancers here so that when they’re in their mid-20s, then they can become part of the professional Columbia City Ballet.” cs Columbia City Ballet’s The Nutcracker When: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. In addition there will be a Sugar Plum Sweets party at the Civic Center from 4-5 p.m. featuring holiday refreshments and Nutcracker characters. Where: Savannah Civic Center Cost: $20-42; Sugar Plum Sweets Party is $10 Call: 651-6556
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Dr. Sketchy’s Presents July at Christmas — A tiki-themed session Sunday, Dec. 7 at Moon River Brewing, 21 W. Bay St. Doors open at 6:30pm, first pose will be at 7pm. $7.
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3537, www.rayellis.com. Saints of My Love: Paintings & Poetry for the Wicked — Works by Shelley Smith through Dec 1 at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. SCAD Holiday Gallery Hop — Refreshments provided at Red Gallery and Pei Ling Chan Gallery, and shuttles run between all stops. Highlights include: “Small Works” at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton; “Wet Ink” at the Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 MLK Jr. Blvd.; “Fresh Paint” at the Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St.; shopSCAD 340 Bull St.; and Working Class Studio Open House, 235 W. Boundary St. Self-Made — Self portraits by tattoo artists at Black Orchid Gallery through Dec. 31. 131 Drayton St. Small Works — Nov. 26Dec. 31, Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. SCAD presents its annual holiday show by students, faculty, staff and alumni priced at $500 or less and measuring up to 18 inches in one direction. Spiritual Rhythms — Paintings by Danny Simmons, Oct. 10-Dec. 12 at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. The Master Eye — 19th- and 20th-century photography presented by SCAD Museum of Art, 227 MLK Blvd. Featured photographers include Mathew Brady, Eadweard
Muybridge, Man Ray, Robert Mapplethorpe, Herb Ritts, Annie Leibovitz and others. The Works of Maxwell Taylor — Woodcut prints by a Bahamian artist on the themes of slavery and the Middle Passage Nov. 9-Jan. 4 at the Beach Institute. Transcendence — Works by Brian MacGregor through Dec. 7 at LuLu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK Blvd. Transformation — Digital paintings by Jonathan Anderson through Nov. 27 at Dimensions Gallery, 412 MLK Jr. Blvd. Watercolors from Italy — by Fran Thomas and works by 22 other artists at Gallery 440, 440 Bull St. Wet Ink — Work by SCAD printmaking faculty and staff through Jan. 4 at Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 MLK. Reception Dec. 12, 6-8 pm. Working Class Studio Open House — Dec. 12 in SCAD’s Old Arch Hall, 235 W. Boundary St., with live student demos, refreshments and Working Class Studio products. Young Artists Showcase — Desotorow Gallery hosts juried exhibit Dec. 5-10 featuring work by more than 30 Savannah high school students. Reception Dec. 5, 6-9pm. 2427 De Soto Ave. cs
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As a Hollywood stuntwoman, Savannah’s Marian Green knows how to take one for the team by Bill DeYoung | bdy22@hotmail.com
Marian Green may be the toughest woman in Savannah. She estimates she’s been hit by cars, sent flying over the hood and skidding to the pavement, at least eight times. Maybe nine. She’s survived explosions, high falls, point-blank gunshot wounds, bloody impalings and leaps from airplanes. Green, 49, moved to Savannah five years ago with her husband, SCAD film professor Michael Hofstein. Here, she’s Marian Hofstein, helping out with class projects and doing volunteer work for the city’s film and music festivals. In Hollywood, however, she’s got a gold-plated reputation as a stuntwoman who (almost) never gets hurt. “They’re impressed with somebody who can hit the ground hard and get up,” she says. “And I was blessed with very hard bones.” A California native, Green’s infatuation with movies began during her college years – she’d intended, ironically, to become a physical therapist. It was the Burt Reynolds B-actioner Hooper that got her thinking about stuntwomen; it looked like fun work, a lot better than doing 40 deep-tissue rubs every day in some depressing hospital. A natural athlete who enjoyed swimming, running, soccer and basketball, she took a 10-week course at “stunt school,” where she made the acquaintance of friends – and contacts – she’d keep for many years. Her big break arrived, literally, by accident. Working as an extra on the 1981 cheese-fest Return of the Rebels (starring Barbara Eden and a young Patrick Swayze), she was part of a crowd running from a motorcycle hoodlum. “This guy was doing a wheelie, and I accidentally got too close and I got clipped,” Green recalls. “I flew about 15 feet – the motorcycle was going about 40, and I actually had the tread marks on my back. They got it on film, and
they used it, so I was able to get my SAG card.” Joining the Screen Actors Guild meant Green was “in”; she then became a part of the stunt union, the United Stuntwoman’s Association. That opened the floodgates. Wordof-mouth, she says, plays a large part in getting gigs, and after she’d appeared in The Babysitter, a TV-movie in which she’d doubled for Stephanie Zimbalist, Green heard the producer had a new series in the works, Cagney & Lacey. “This is how naïve I was,” she laughs. “I called him and asked him if I could be the double for Tyne Daly. And he said ‘Well, I don’t see why not.’ “Knowing what I know now, I would never do that: ‘Can I have that job?’ But I didn’t know any better.” She trained in judo, gymnastics, motorcycle racing, skydiving and hanggliding. And the shows got better. “As a stuntwoman, there are basically two jobs,” Green explains. “You can be a stunt double for an actress, or it can be an ‘ND’ stunt – ‘non-descript’ – that’s when I’m playing myself. “I played myself, you could say, in the original Terminator. In the Club Noir scene, I’m ND; I’m just somebody in the club. Arnold Schwarzenegger is about to shoot Linda Hamilton, I take the bullet, and I die on top of her.” Green tried acting a couple of times, even spoke a line or two on camera, but she’d rather act with her body. “I felt that acting was actually for people who studied acting,” she says. “I feel like you could focus on stunts, or you could focus on acting, but to be really good at both? I just didn’t have the acting thing in me.”
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Top, getting hit by a car; bottom right, on the Dukes of Hazzard set; left, Marian Green
So far, she’s taken one (or a thousand) for the team in well over 100 films and television series. Her horror movies include Candyman, Pumpkinhead, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare and The People Under the Stairs. You can see her roughed up and/or snuffed in Reservoir Dogs, Basic Instinct, The Rocketeer, Blown Away, The Net, Broken Arrow, Escape From L.A., Pearl Harbor, The Replacement Killers and dozens more. For Green, one of the most memorable stunts was rigged for director Tim Burton’s Batman Returns. Danny DeVito, as the Penguin, rises unexpectedly through an exploding glass floor. There are 14 people – including Marian Green, as a non-descript – standing on the glass at the time. The stunt people were attached to wires that would “blow” them up and away from the exploding floor. “It had never been done before – and if the machines didn’t fire, and our cables didn’t go, we were all going to be shrapnelled to death,” she says. “Because that glass floor was going to go. It was one take. The stunt guys that rigged that were remarkable.” Getting hit by cars, she says, has become her specialty. (She takes a particularly nasty spill, slamming solidly on the pavement, in a 1989 TV-movie called Full Exposure: The Sex Tape Scandal). “You do one, they see it, people talk about it. Getting hit by cars has a high degree of danger involved. There’s a very good chance you’ll end up in the hospital,” she says. Mental preparation, Green says, is essential. “My adrenaline’s pumping, the heart’s racing, and when they say ‘Action’ everything slows down for me. I just focus on this car, and as it’s coming towards me, I literally think to myself ‘Attack the car! Attack, attack!’ That way
I don’t think of myself as a victim. I dive at it, and it’s over in two seconds.” (The cars, by the way, are rarely going more than 15 mph during a shoot.) “But you also have to recognize that stunt people are just a piece of meat,” Green says. “If something happens to me, and they have to re-shoot, they’ll bring somebody else in.” She met Hofstein on the set of TV’s The Fall Guy – he was running the camera, she was doubling one of the lead actresses. Hofstein went on to work on Rush Hour (the funny one), Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Lethal Weapon and others. Today, their daughter Sara is 19 and a sophomore at Barnard College in N.Y. Green’s stunt career has slowed in recent years, although she recently flew to Los Angeles to work on an episode of The Sarah Connor Chronicles. “I had been told for a long time that once you hit 40 as a stuntwoman, there’s kind of this ‘no work zone’ for the next 10 years,” she says. “Sure enough, I worked a little bit at 41, 42, and by the time we got ready to move here I hardly worked at all. After that, why bother?” Now that she’s nearing 50, she explains, “the phone starts ringing again. There’s work for older stuntwomen who can still hit the ground.” She’s thinking about dyeing her hair gray. Even more encouraging is the prospect of more film and TV coming to Georgia, thanks to Governor Perdue’s recent offer of increased tax incentives for production companies. For a 2008 TV pilot called Drop Dead Diva, Green drove to Atlanta. Should the crews come directly to her, in Savannah, she’ll be thrilled. “It’ll be great to work close to home,” she says, “and pursue stunt work on my own terms.” cs
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During my entire career as a film reviewer, I’ve never walked out of a movie and never will, though of course I’ve been tempted on countless occasions. Given the promise of the love story-cumhistorical epic-cum-adventure yarn Australia, I rather unexpectedly felt an urge to hoof it to my car during the torturous opening scenes of this big-budget spectacle. Director Baz Luhrmann’s frenzied approach, which worked perfectly for the musical genre in Moulin Rouge! and for teen angst in Romeo & Juliet, is grotesquely out of place in these expository se quences (Luhrmann is talented, but he’s no Howard Hawks), while Nicole Kidman, as the prim and trim Englishwoman newly arrived to this savage land, manages (for the first 20 minutes, at least) to turn in the worst performance of her career. After this migraineinducing opening, the movie settles down (well, sort of) and begins to find its stride. Unfortunately, that stride is only occasionally graceful, resulting in a mishmash of a film marked by infuriating ups and downs.As Sarah Ashley, who journeys to Australia and ends up trying to protect her late husband’s cattle ranch from being taken over by rival businessman King Carney (a welcome Bryan Brown, little seen since his brief heyday during the 1980s), Kidman never fully immerses herself in the role -- too many actorly tics spoil the broth. As Drover, the hunky cattle driver who agrees to help Sarah in her quest to save the
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business, Hugh Jackman fares better, choosing to play most emotions close to the vest -- make that close to the bare chest -- and thereby emerging as an oasis of calm amidst so much rampant scenery-chewing. The worst culprit of overacting is David Wenham, whose dastardly henchman Fletcher ends up being perhaps the most risible movie villain since Billy Zane’s Cal Hockley took shots at Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack Dawson as the Titanic sank into the chilly depths.In between scenes of Nicole and Hugh gettin’ sweaty and sequences involving the Japanese advancement during World War II, Australia touches upon the country’s horrific treatment of its half-caste children (produced when whites seduced -- or raped -- Aboriginal women), although with so much territory to cover -- both literally and figuratively -- the movie doesn’t provide much more than a surface look (see 2002’s Rabbit-Proof Fence for a more thorough examination). What it does provide, in those moments when Luhrmann isn’t allowing the material to spin out of control, is the sort of old-fashioned yarn Hollywood used to produce on a regular basis, with sweeping vistas providing backdrops for couples clinched in love. But for a primer on Australia, you’d do just as well renting Crocodile Dundee.
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The purpose of theatrical trailers, as I (and the rest of the universe) understand it, is to showcase many of the film’s best scenes in an effort to get folks to crowd the box office during opening week and beyond. The trailer for Four Christmases fails this test, as it focuses almost exclusively on barf gags, pratfalls and other broad, physical comedy sure to draw the yahoo crowd but not necessarily anyone else. A more representative trailer, on the other hand, would have revealed a movie that’s actually worth seeing -- a smart, tart and even sexy (love that opening gag) confection whose observations about family dysfunction will make audience members squirm in their seats even as the laughs pour off the screen. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon headline as Brad and Kate, a deeplyin-love couple who always bypass their families at Christmastime in order to take overseas vacations. But complications force the pair to visit their relatives after all, and since both sets of parents (Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek are
his, Jon Voight and Mary Steenburgen are hers) are divorced, that means four familial gatherings in one day. It proves to be a grueling endurance test for both of them, as each is humiliated in turn by parents, siblings and other assorted in-laws.
Bolt In recent years, Disney plus Pixar has led to some terrific animated features, but Disney minus Pixar has led to yearnings to locate the nearest auditorium exit. Bolt is straight-up Disney, which would be worrisome if it wasn’t for the fact that Pixar guru John Lasseter has been handed the keys to the studio’s entire animation department. So while Bolt isn’t a Pixar production, it falls under the auspices of Lasseter (billed on this title as executive producer), and that might possibly be the reason this fast-paced confection is far better than such studio sourballs as Chicken Little and Treasure Planet. But make no mistake: This is still a long way from the giddy heights of the Pixar pack. It mixes the speed of a
Nickelodeon toon project with narrative elements from The Incredible Journey, as Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), a canine who believes he really possesses the superpowers he employs on his hit TV series, gets separated from his owner/co-star Penny (Miley Cyrus) and ends up crossing the country in search of her. It’s entertaining while it lasts but dissipates from memory the moment it’s over, a condition predicated on the fact that neither the noble, stiff Bolt nor the typical toon preteen Penny are especially dynamic characters. There are some clever inside-Hollywood touches, but the lack of any real dramatic tension means that the scripters are ultimately forced to turn to a burning building to serve as the “villain” of the piece. Still, the visual design is inventive (the film is screening in 3D at select theaters), and kids and adults alike are sure to love the character of Rhino (Mark Walton), a portly hamster always on the go in his plastic ball. Whenever he’s on screen, you can be sure he keeps the movie rolling.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Anyone who thinks that the Madagascar franchise is all about the Benjamin (Stiller, that is) has seriously overrated the importance of marquee names to animated flicks. With rare exception (say, Eddie Murphy in the Shrek works), the most memorable cartoon characters have nothing to do with A-list casting (who even remembers that Bruce Willis starred in
Over the Hedge?) and everything to do with matching the tone with the toon (I ask you, what superstar could have done better than relatively unknown Patton Oswalt as Ratatouille’s Remy?). So while the cast of Madagascar and its new sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, is headed by Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith, it’s really all about the penguins, baby. Certainly, Stiller (as Alex the lion), Schwimmer (Melman the giraffe), Pinkett Smith (Gloria the hippo) and especially Rock (Marty the zebra) do their part to make these movies two of the few tolerable non-Pixar/non-Miyazaki toon tales of recent times, but what truly blesses the pair is the presence of the flightless fowl. Led by Skipper (voiced by Tom McGrath, co-director of both films), these penguins are among the least sentimental of all animated characters in the history of the film medium. Their cynicism shines through at every turn: After they run over a pesky human with a jeep, one asks, “Is she dead?” When informed that she’s not, he then tries to run over her again. Somehow, I don’t see Mickey or Porky taking this course of action. If this follow-up isn’t as good as its predecessor, that’s largely because the warmed-over central storyline -- so similar to The Lion King that there’s even a Scar stand-in -- has to compete with various other plot threads so diffuse that no real narrative momentum is ever established; there’s a rushed sense that wasn’t present in the first picture. But whenever the penguins pop up for their welcome routine, the movie takes flight.
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young Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning), who’s haunted by memories of her late mother (Hilarie Burton) and ill-treated by her unfeeling father (Paul Bettany). Hoping to learn more about a mom she barely remembers, she runs away from home, dragging her caregiver Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) along with her. She heads to a town where she knows her mother once stayed, and, upon arrival, she and Rosaleen end up taking shelter in the home of the Boatwright sisters: patient August (Queen Latifah), suspicious June (Alicia Keys) and sentient (if simple-minded) May (Sophie Okonedo). There, Lily not only finds the answers she seeks but also the family she never had. It’s only been two years since I last saw Fanning (in Charlotte’s Web), yet she seems to have passed that vaguely defined mark between adorable moppet and self-assured teen. cs
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tlin Griffith) goes missing one fateful afternoon in 1928. The Los Angeles Police Department, mired at the time in corruption, spots an opportunity to do something right and eventually reunites the mother with her boy. The only problem is that they bring back the wrong child, but rather than risk further embarrassment for the department, a zealous captain (Jeffrey Donovan) decides to drown out Christine’s protests by any means necessary, including labeling her as an unfit mother. Eastwood’s stately picture slowly extends its reach, as various other plot elements circle the central story of a parent’s unbreakable bond with her offspring; while some suffer in the mix (John Malkovich, as a crusading reverend fighting for Christine’s rights, could have benefited from more scenes), the overall result is a movie that will disappoint only those who require tidy endings wrapped up in pretty bows.
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Casino Royale, the 2006 revamp of the hallowed 007 film franchise, turned out to be the best Bond outing since Reagan’s first term in office, so expecting Quantum of Solace to surpass it was probably asking too much. Fortunately, it isn’t long before we’re again immersed in the Bond mystique. Half gentleman, half bruiser, Daniel Craig’s Bond is still learning the ropes of his new status as a field operative, and it’s up to his superior, M (again played by Judi Dench with the right mix of exasperation at the monster she helped create and barely concealed pride at the confident, competent male she’s released to the world), to try -- usually with little success -- to keep him in line. In a first for the 46year-old series, Quantum of Solace isn’t loosely connected to past pictures but is instead a direct sequel to its predecessor: To watch it without having seen Casino Royale would be akin to viewing The Empire Strikes Back without having seen Star Wars. The villainous organization in the previous picture is still full speed ahead, and revenge for the death of a loved one remains foremost on the mind of our hero. M is worried that this will cloud Bond’s judgment, but 007 is nothing if not effective at multitasking. And does he have his hands full, whether tangling with the dastardly Dominic Greene (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’s Mathieu Amalric), forming a partnership with the lovely Camille (Olga Kurylenko, certainly a letdown after Eva Green’s brainy, biting Vesper Lynd from Casino
Royale), or seeking help from coolly distant allies Felix Leiter and Mathis (returning co-stars Jeffrey Wright and Giancarlo Giannini). While the CIA has offered Bond a helping hand on several occasions in past pictures, the outfit here is hellbent on stopping him, since American interests are better served by sucking up to a corrupt billionaire promising to line pockets rather than aiding a conscientious British agent who can offer no such shady dealings. But don’t think for a moment that real-world issues dominate the movie. The stunts are as outlandish as ever, and the typically lavish settings allow us to live vicariously through Agent 007 (in a Bond film, it’s always a toss-up as to whether the women or the locales are more seductive). Continually getting better as it charges along, Quantum of Solace turns out to be a successful second entry in the Craig/007 canon. If I rated with numbers instead of stars, it would merit -- dare I type it? -- a 007 out of 10.
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Activism & Politics 2008 Runoff Election
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AMBUCS
is dedicated to creating mobility and independence of the disabled. Meets first and third Monday at noon at the Hilton Garden Inn - Midtown. Ann Johnson, 897-4818. First and Third Mon. of every month.
Coastal Democrats
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Drinking Liberally
An informal gathering of left-leaners. august1494@excite.com or www.DrinkingLiberally. org.
League of Women Voters
meets first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3, Candler Heart and Lung Building. Must be 18 or older. First Mon. of every month. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org
Recyclable Collection/ Drop-off
The SCAD women’s lacrosse team is sponsoring this event Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 from 9am to noon at a booth in the south end of Forstyh Park. Through Dec. 13.
Savannah Area Young Republicans
For information, visit www.savannahyoungrepublican.com or call Allison Quinn at 308-3020.
Classes & Workshops 700 Kitchen Cooking School
will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http:// www.700kitchen.com.
Abstinence Education
Hope House and Savannah State University are providing an after-school program for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29. Program activities last for about 2 hours every Wednesday at SSU. Transportation is provided. Snacks, field trips and supportive services are provided at no charge. 236-5310. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. 912-356-2181. www.savstate. edu/
Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes
Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage. Painting and drawing classes are $85 per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.
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Learn the rhythms of West Africa with instructor Aisha Rivers. Classes are held every Sunday - drums at 4pm, dance at 5pm at 607 W. 37th St. $10/class. ayoluwa.org, 844-2582.
Beginning piano and voice lessons are taught by Linda Luke, who also tutors students in reading. Creative dance and a snack are included in the lessons, and special education students are welcome. Sculpture, painting and drawing are taught by Jerry Luke. Private and small group lessons are available and open to adults, teens and younger children. The lessons last an hour and the cost is $80 a month. The address is 5225 Skidaway Rd. Call 349-0521 or 843-496-0651 for info.
Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching
for all age groups, beginners through advanced, classic, modern, jazz improvisation and theory. Serious inquiries only. 961-7021 or 667-1056.
Beading Classes
Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 A East Montgomery Crossroads. 912-920-6659. www.beaddreamer.com
Children’s Art Classes
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Tuesdays Nov. 18-Dec. 9 at the Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. Each seminar is $50 or $150 for all four. 651-3200, www. savannahsbdc.org. Through Dec. 9. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.
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Earn extra income after taking this course. Flexible schedules, convenient locations. The class is free but there is a small fee for books. Call 352-3862 or visit www.libertytax.com.
Garbage, Goo, Recycling and YOU
The Chatham County Department of Public Works is sponsoring this show by the Puppet People, which will tour elementary schools to teach students the importance of learning to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. For bookings, call 355-3366.
Housing Authority of Savannah Classes
Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Some classes are on-going. Adult Literacy is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Homework Help is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. The Community Computer Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GED/adult literacy education is being offered Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m.
Construction Apprentice Program
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Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar
This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266.
Enriching the Life We Share
A workshop that will focus on partnership will be held Dec. 6. Register by Dec. 2 by email to 2008@WingedWisdomWorkshops.com or call Elizabeth, 352-2468. The $35 fee covers lunch & snacks. Mail checks to Elizabeth, 2319 Easy St., Savannah, 31406. Through Dec. 6.
Entrepreneur Development Certificate
An ongoing class for beginners and experienced practitioners that offers a weekly interactive talk on the foundations of the practice of Mindfulness Meditation, followed by a period of meditation. Mondays 6-7:30pm. 307 E. Harris St. Drop-ins, $14, 8-week package $80. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach. 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org will be held at Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St. Donation. meetup.com/SavannahEnergyHealers/.
Mrs. Claus
A retired school teacher, Mrs. Claus is available for the holidays to all retirement centers, hospitals, day-care centers, churches, schools and private parties. Linda Luke, 349-0521.
National Family Week Observance
is being coordinated by the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority and its collaborative partner agencies on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008; 46pm at St. Pius X Family Resource Center, 705 E. Anderson Street. www.nationalfamilyweek.org, 651-6810. Through Dec. 2.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Oatland island Wildlife Center has a new name, but still offers environmental education programs and weekend events. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www. oatlandisland.org/
Personal Money Management
BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@boanconsults.com. BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@boanconsults.com.
Psych-K Workshop
Start achieving your life’s goals. Learn a technique through hands-on practice that you can apply to many areas of your life. A seminar will be held Dec. 6 from 9am-4pm, Dec. 7 9am10:30pm and 1:15-5pm at Unity of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. $350 or $250 with “bring a buddy” discount. 247-6484. http://home.hiwaay. net/~north/ or www.psych-k.com. Through Dec. 6.
Puppet Shows
are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.
Raising Change Conference
To help nonprofits respond to the current financial crisis, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits will present a two-day conference in Atlanta Dec. 4-5 focused on creative ways to raise money. The Savannah office is arranging group travel and hotel stays. The conference fee is $99. 234-9688. Through Dec. 3.
Reaper Miniatures Warlord Strategy Game Demonstration
Players can get involved in the battle for Taltos Sunday, Nov. 30, 3-7pm at Imp Hobbies and Games, 7505 Waters Ave., Suite D8. Free. 831236-0692, imphobbiesandgames.com. Through Nov. 30.
Savannah Art & Clay Creations
Classes in Raku, brush work, relief work, surface decoration, figurative and more in clay with individual attention are offered by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Costs $100 for 6 classes, or $30 per class. Clay supplies are extra. Call 925-7393 to register. Fall classes begin Sept. 30. Children’s Art Class, ages 8-12, begins Oct. 2 and meets Thursdays, 5-6:30pm. $65 per 4 weeks, plus one-time supply fee of $30 for the school year. Teen Art Studio begins Sept. 30 and meets Tuesdays 5-6:30pm. $75 for 4 weeks, plus one-time suppy fee of $35 for the school year. Adult classes begin Sept. 30. Hands of Clay meets Wednesdays from 2-4pm or 6-8pm. $100 for 10 hours of lessons, plus $35 supply fee. The Art of Painting will meet Tuesdays from 10am to noon or Wednesday from 6-8pm. $85 per 10 hours of lessons. 925-7393 or carolynegraham@aol.com.
Savannah Entrepreneurial Center
offers a variety of business classes. It is located at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street. 912-652-3582.
Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes
Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 3083561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr.
Spanish Basic Classes
Overcoming by Faith Ministries offers 6-week classes open to all ages. Classes fill fast so register at www.overcomingbyfaith.org or call 927-8601.
Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program
This 12-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Mindy Saunders at
234-0525. The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street. 912-234-0525. www.thestarfishcafe.org/
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Studio Space as Needed
for teachers, instructors, trainers, body-work therapists or organizations. Available by the class/session, day, week or Tony, 655-4591.
Teen Art & Clay Classes
Explore a variety of materials in this class specifically designed for teenage art students, taught by former middle school art teacher Carolyne Graham Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for 5 weeks of instruction. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.
The College Admissions Process
An educational opportunity for parents presented By Helese S. Sandler Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7pm at the Jewish Educational Alliance. Free and open to the public. Learn About: -Applying To Colleges In Today’s Climate -The College Application Process - Making Your Child’s College Application Stand Out Ms. Sandler has had 20 years experience working with and counseling children, adolescents and families in a variety of settings focusing specifically on educational and emotional needs. She received her Social Work degree from University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1981 and subsequently worked as a social worker with Children, Adolescents and Families, offering treatment for a wide range of behavioral and educational issues. For 10 years she was the tutoring coordinator of the Tutoring Center at Royce Learning Center where she was involved in educational consulting, testing and working with students with special needs. Ms. Sandler is currently a partner is Savannah Educational Consultants working as an Educational Consultant -focusing on college counseling and all aspects of educational consulting. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association Of College Admission Counselors and the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling. The College Admissions Process Presented By Helese S. Sandler • www. savannaheducationalconsultants.com Jewish Educational Alliance • 5111 Abercorn Street • Savannah, GA • 912.355.8111 Tuesday, December 9th 7:00 p.m. Free and Open to the Public Through Dec. 9.
The Dolphin Project
needs volunteers to collect data and photograph Coastal Georgia’s Bottlenose Dolphins for scientific research. Next training is Saturday, Dec. 6th, 9-11am. 727-3177, GAdolphin@comcast .net, www.thedolphinproject.org. Through Dec. 6.
Thinking of Starting a Small Business
is a course offered twice a month atthe Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E. Liberty St. $50 in advance or $60 at the door. 651-3200, www.savannahabdc.org.
Tybee Island Marine Science Center
offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3016. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www. tybeemsc.org/
Vocal Classes
The Highest Praise School of the Arts is accepting applicants for the 2008 Vocal Basics Classes. To register visit overcomingbyfaith.org or call 927-8601 for more info.
Volunteer 101
A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.HandsOnSavannah.org.
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ARIES
(March 21-April 19) Have you ever arrived at a mountaintop on a clear day? Do you remember what you felt like? Can you re-imagine the sparkling purity of the air as it sweetened your lungs, the shimmering light that washed through you in lush waves, the exaltation of the sweeping vista as it lifted you to a deeper understanding of where your place is in this life? That’s the kind of peak experience you need and deserve in the coming days, Aries. If you can’t actually get to the top of a mountain, find the next best thing.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20) A Serbian beekeeper shares his deep religious fervor with the insects he spends so much time with. Slobodan Jeftic builds beehives shaped like churches because he believes bees have souls, too. I urge you to draw inspiration from his example, Taurus. Get together with your favorite animals for a rowdy prayer session. Bark or purr or neigh or chirp together. Run around with holy abandon, expressing primal gratitude for the vitality you’ve been granted. If you’re not currently in an intimate relationship with special animals, then take this as an opportunity to elevate and celebrate the consciousness of your own inner creature.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20) If you’re average, you blink about 17,000 times a day. But I’m urging you to reduce that number for the foreseeable future. Why? Because the coming days will put you in the path of meaningful, interesting, and useful sights that will be fastpaced and transitory. You might miss them if you blink too much. So open your eyes wider and for longer periods, Gemini, and get in the habit of checking in with your peripheral vision. Start now! What subtly amazing thing is happening right where you are?
CANCER
(June 21-July 22) Two of the best money-saving steps you can take, says TV’s mock pundit Stephen Colbert, are to stop filling your hot tub with champagne and stop lining your gerbil’s cage
with hundred-dollar bills. I highly recommend that you brainstorm about initiating similar conservative and preservative actions, Cancerian. It’s time for you to get really serious about shedding wasteful habits, cutting out needless excesses, and culling trivial activities that impinge on the time and energy you have available for the really important things. This shouldn’t be a cause for demoralization, by the way. On the contrary, the more creative you are about setting limits, the more long-term blessings you’ll set in motion.
Maureen Dowd quotes Carla BruniSarkozy as saying, “He has five or six brains which are remarkably irrigated.” I suspect that description will apply to you in the coming weeks, Libra. Even if you have had just one brain up until now, you will seem, at least temporarily, to have as many as six bright facets to your intelligence. I advise you to sic this superpower on complex dilemmas that have baffled you for many moons. You’ll have an excellent chance to break them down into component parts and solve the hell out of them.
Last June, Neculai Ivascu was re-elected mayor of Voinesti, a Romanian town he had led for almost two decades. The only problem was, he was dead. “I know he died,” said one of the villagers who voted to return him to office, “but I don’t want change.” I hope you won’t go that far in your resistance to the forces of evolution, Capricorn. It’s time for at least some of your old ways of thinking and being to expire, and there’s no wisdom in trying to prop them up. My advice is to be brave: Gracefully agitate for transformation.
LEO
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
AQUARIUS
At one point during the comedic film *Life of Brian,* set in ancient Rome, the hero Brian is working as a vendor selling snacks to spectators at a gladiator match. “Wrens’ livers,” he says. “Jaguars’ earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get ‘em while they’re hot.” A potential buyer turns to him and asks, “Got any nuts?” Brian says, “I haven’t got any nuts. Sorry. I’ve got larks’ tongues. Otters’ noses. Ocelot spleens.” Judging from your current astrological omens, Scorpio, I suspect you may soon be in a position analogous to the spectator. You will really want plain old basic nuts, but someone will be trying to get you to sample the wrens’ livers. My advice? Steer clear of exotic stuff you don’t have an appetite for. Hold out until the nuts are available.
One of the greatest landslide victories in any election for U.S. President was Ronald Reagan’s in 1984. He got 54 million votes, 17 million more than his opponent. On the other hand, Reagan’s total was only 31 percent of all the Americans who were eligible to vote. So his “landslide” consisted of fewer than one out of every three adults. In the recent election, Barack Obama also won almost 31 percent of eligible voters, with 65 million votes. I think these vignettes provide an interesting caveat that you’d be wise to consider, Aquarius. In your personal sphere, a supposed majority might not be a majority at all. People in authority may have less of a mandate than they claim. As a result, you could have more power to spread your influence than you imagine.
SAGITTARIUS
PISCES
There’s a new source of abundance available for you to tap into, Sagittarius. It won’t necessarily come in the form of a pile of cash or an influx of hot suitors or an upgrade in your social status. I mean those things are possible, but I’d rather concentrate on identifying the plenitude that’s more likely to occur: increased energy. Your health is likely to be at its peak, and so will your generosity of spirit. Your senses will bring you a wealth of fresh perceptions, and your love of life will expand and intensify. And who knows? This enhanced vigor might help you corral a pile of cash or hot suitors or an upgrade of social status.
Research by forensic anthropologist Martin Jarvis suggests that Johann Sebastian Bach’s wife probably wrote some of his music. Anna Magdalena didn’t get the recognition she deserved because “women were not allowed to take credit for composition” in the 18th century. I expect a comparable theme to emerge in your own life, Pisces. A source that has operated behind the scenes may come forward. A helper who has not previously been given proper due could be acknowledged. A woman whose good work has been obscured by sexism or a man whose efforts have been distorted by injustice might rise up and claim her or his rightful place.
(July 23-Aug. 22) When he’s in his prime, a male panda performs an average of eight handstands a day. There’s no apparent evolutionary purpose in this stunt. He does it because it feels good. I suggest you make him your role model in the coming week, Leo. Identify three activities you can do not because they’re “good for you” or because they’ll advance some goal you’re pursuing, but simply for the sheer fun of it. If you can’t think of any play-time endeavors that fit this description, do the meditation and research necessary to find some. Whatever deeds you ultimately settle on, do them at least eight times a day. (P.S. Do you know how to do cartwheels?)
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It might be a good idea to temporarily avoid wearing stiletto heels, Virgo. The risk of slipping while wearing them is greater than usual. In a similar vein, I suggest you refrain from tightrope walking, putting yourself on a pedestal, or dreaming of climbing a ladder to the clouds. Two more suggestions: Don’t look down on people whom you imagine are inferior to you and don’t promise more than you can deliver. You catch my drift? Stay away from high and mighty forms of expression. Choose low, deep, and funky positions instead. Be as down-to-earth as you can possibly be.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy loves how smart her husband is. *The New York Times’*
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
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Work from a live model. Open to artists with some experience - no instruction offered. $60 a month. Judy Mooney. 443-9313 or judymooney@ bellsouth.net. Cardinal Rep, 703D Louisville Rd. 912-232-6080. www.savannahactorstheatre.org
Wicca 101
An introductory class every Thurday at 7pm at Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books, Gifts & More, 41 Habersham St. $15. 234-6371.
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Youth Art & Clay Classes
Held Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per 5 weeks of instruction. Call Carolyne Graham at 925-7393 or 925-5465.
Fitness A balanced life
Student massage is offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $30 to $40 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt.com. Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue. 912-355-3011. www.ssomt.com/
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1 Backside 7 Vehicles at stands 11 Body art, slangily 14 City east of Denver 15 Give ___ on the shoulder 16 ___ Lilly and Company 17 Occupation in a Eugene O’Neill title 18 Hold up a group of stores one at a time? 20 Claim from a fan of a classic oozy horror movie? 22 “Funky Cold Medina” rapper Tone ___ 23 Have on 24 Superhero with the power to produce Japanese noodles? 32 Hosp. staffers 33 Actress Dushku 34 Waldorf, for one 36 Did some shoe repair 39 Beachside changing facilities 43 Yankees captain Jeter 45 Make big speeches 46 Today, but quicker 49 Feature of a Canadian weatherman’s display, perhaps? 52 Change for a five 54 Paving material 55 Hope/Crosby travel flick that takes place in Mali’s capital? 64 Coffee additive endorsed by Star Wars bounty hunter Fett? 65 Line showing a cold front, maybe 66 It ain’t nothing 67 “___ is only an egg’s way of making another egg” (Samuel Butler) 68 Doing some bodybuilding refinement 69 Presidential monogram of the 1950s 70 Nine-digit IDs 71 Condescending
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5 Like some exams 6 Shoe designer Blahnik 7 Capital near the Caribbean 8 Nuclear fission target 9 “The Howard Stern Show” crony ___ Booey 10 Like, totally uncool person 11 Little sample 12 Late rock guitarist Duane 13 Bathroom floor workers 19 44-down noise 21 Kids’ show builder 24 “___ Favourites” (2005 compilation album from the Tragically Hip) 25 Ginger ___ 26 “___ for Killer” (1994 Sue Grafton novel) 27 ___ Center (New Jersey Nets’ current arena, named for a menswear company) 28 City with a steady history in witch tourism 29 Justin Long role, in a computer ad 30 Chicken-king link 31 Prominent person 35 1984-2008 Olympic swimmer Torres 37 Elizabethan, for one 38 Rec room 40 1960s war theater, for short 41 ___ standstill 42 Mo. for Independence Day in Brazil 44 Litter that may not be ready for litter yet 46 Worth a B+, perhaps 47 Waiting for a party, perhaps 48 Toy advertised with the slogan “but they don’t fall down” 50 ___ Te Ching 51 Planetary paths 53 Mrs., in Madrid 56 Grandmothers, in Germany 57 Massage parlor sounds 58 Fourth-column selection in Battleship 59 “Kurt Cobain: About ___” (documentary) 60 Ailment also called “the kissing disease” 61 Somewhat 62 “Critique of Pure Reason” philosopher Immanuel 63 Menage-a-many?
Acupuncture for Health
is available Monday thru Saturday at Hidden Well Acupuncture Center downtown. Traditional Chinese medical consultations and treatments are available with Fawn Smiley and Nicole Coughlin Ware. 233-9123, www.hiddenwellacupuncturecenter.com or hiddenwellacupuncture@ gmail.com.
Ashram Savannah - Yoga
Yoga classes offered in different traditions for all levels of students. Classes 7 days a week, 2424 Drayton St. www.ashramsavannah.com.
Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness
Colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, jingly rattling bracelets, exotic music are provided. Held Tuesdays at 1 pm and Saturdays at 3pm, cost is $20 per class. consistantintegrity@yahoo. com.
Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training
will be offered by Chatham County Park Services for persons 18 and up at Tom Triplett Park on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and will be required to sign a waiver form before participating. All classes are
free. Call 652-6780 or 965-9629. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912652-6780.
Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes
are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org
Crossfit Hyperformance
meets mormings at 6:30am at Crossfit Hyperformance. Visit www.crossfirhyperformance.com. or call Jennifer at 224-0406 or Drew at 541-0530.
Dog Yoga
The Yoga Room will hold a dog yoga class every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-A-Life. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroom.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.
Energy Share
every first and third Friday of the month at a new integrated healing center located at 72nd and Sanders streets. Call Kylene at 713-3879.
Fit Lunch
FIT LUNCH - Join us for a 30 to 40 Minute workout on your lunch hour. Classes offered Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:45am until 2:00pm by Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio. Classes are organized and led by 2 Certified Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or 912-224-9667. www.bodybalance.com.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann is offered Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Mat and blanket are required. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-register at adultenrichment@uusavanah.org or call 234-0980. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah upstairs in Phillippa’s Place. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org
Kidz Fitness
an ongoing aerobic fitness class for children 6-13 with weight concerns. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-5:45 p.m. at the Candler Hospital Wellness Center. Children must be
Ladies Livin Smart fitness club
provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605. Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm
Learn Kung Fu Today
The Temple of Martial Arts is a Kung Fu school where men and women of all levels of martial arts experience come together to learn the art of Wing Chun and Tai Chi. SiFu Michael, 429-9241, youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah.”
Mindful Fitness Membership Price Plan
$25 per month includes entry into all the Center for WellBeing classes. Pre-register in Suite 120 in the Candler Heart & Lung building. 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org
Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes
are held Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Infants must be 6 weeks to 6 months, pre-crawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multiclass discounts are available. The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga. com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/
Moms in Motion
A pre and post-natal exercise program is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. The cost is $30 per month. Call 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/
Pilates Classes
are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. Pre-register by calling 8196463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/
Private Kung Fu Classes
offered at the Temple of Martial Arts, Savannah’sonly Wing Chun and Tai Chi Kung Fu School. SiFu Michael,429-9241, www. youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah” .
Reiki Level II Training
Reiki can assist in healing the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual bodies, increase connection and awareness with the higher self and the universe. Classes are 1-6 pm at Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St. $200.00. 234-6371.
Reiki Treatments
Reiki master Dante Santiago is trained in Usui Reiki Ryoho. Fifty-minute sessions are $60 and 50-minute in-studio sessions are $45. Call 660-1863 for times and appointments.
Rolf Method Bodywork
for posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www. islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900.
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Savannah Yoga Center
Located at 1321 Bull St. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com for schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/
Senior Power Hour
is a program for people over 55. Health and wellness professionals help reach fitness goals. The program may include, but isn’t limited to, strength training, cardio for the heart, flexibility, balance, basic healthy nutrition and posture concerns. Call 898-7714.
Tai Chi Classes
St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Wellbeing offers classes Mondays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:306:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org
Tai Chi Relaxation Class
is held Sundays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd., Whitemarsh Center. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroomm.com. Ancient Chinese exercises that were specifically developed to heal body, mind and spirit together. Held Saturdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd. Call 898-0351.
The Yoga Room
Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr. 912-898-0361. www.thesavannahyogaroom.com/
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Presented by the Savannah Food Coop, a paywhat-you-can yoga class in the south field of Forsyth Park. Bring a large towel or yoga mat. Wednesdays 9:30-10:45am. Pay-what-youcan/$12 suggested, www.savannahcoop.com.
Yoga Teacher Training Institute
A 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program is offered at Savannah Yoga Center. It meets Yoga Alliance standards, and graduates will receive a certificate and be eligible for certification by the alliance. The cost for the entire course is $1,500. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-2322994. www.savannahyoga.com/
Yogalates Classes
are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions. Call 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/
Zumba Fitness
Classes are being held every week in the Pooler and Rincon areas. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music, dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. No dance partner is required. Participants of all ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. The cost is $7 per class. For location and info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@comcast.net.
Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp
is held Monday – Friday from 6-7am. Park at North Beach parking lot and go over first crossover. Bring a mat. Three days of strength training and two days of cardio. Vicki Lyn, 596-3009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted.
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Effective for everyone, regardless of size, strength or gender. Developed by women, for women, and geared for smaller or weaker individuals to enable themselves to defend against strong or aggressive attackers. Temple of Martial Arts, $75 a month for 12 sessions. 429-9241. youtube.com “Kung Fu in Savannah.”
Women on Weights
Spine & Sports Personal Training offers the Women on Weights (WOW) Program. The WOW Program is designed to meet the specific needs of women. It is a series of one hour training sessions led by a Certified Personal Trainer who develops different routines throughout the month. The routines may include but are not limited to, Strength Training, Cardio Training for the Heart, Flexibility, Balance and Weight Management. The group meets two times a week for one hour each session. For pricing call 898-7714.
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Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club
meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www. sjchs.org/1844.cfm
Kiki and the Red Shoes
Savannah author and storyteller Bess Chappas will be sign her book Saturday, Nov. 29 fro 11am-5pm at Books A Million, 8108 Abercorn St. 925-8112. Through Nov. 29.
Tea time at Ola’s
is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E Bay St. 912-232-5488. www. liveoakpl.org/
Religious & Spiritual Calling All Christians
Open prayer will be held the second Thursday of the month from 4-4:20 p.m. at the Forsyth Park fountain. Call Suzanne at 232-3830. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.
Chanted Office of Compline
The Service of Compline, ”Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah, located on Johnson Square.
Christian Businessmen’s Committee
meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477. Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 912-3547038. www.oglethorpemall.com/
Circle of Light
Christia Cummings-Slack will construct a crystal grid matrix along with healing visionary art and feathers to anchor the energy of the evening, then lead a healing guided meditation to ground and clear away stress and energy blocks, and to introduce Spirit Helpers. Each participant will receive an individual message from Spirit and is encouraged to bring questions that might be weighing on their heart and mind. Dec. 10, 7pm , Southern Hemispheres Bookstore, 41 Habersham St. $30. 234-6371, www.christiacummings. com. Through Dec. 10.
DrUUming Circle
is held the first Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drum-curious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org
Introduction to (Vipassana) Mindfulness Meditation
An ongoing class for beginners and experienced practitioners that offers a weekly interactive talk on the foundations of the practice of Mindfulness Meditation, followed by a period of meditation. Mondays 6-7:30pm. 307 E. Harris St. Drop-ins, $14, 8-week package $80. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach. 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org
Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group
First meeting Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Meets once a month. Meet others to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics and related topics of Reiki, energy work, etc. www.ellenfarrell.com or 247-4263.
Meditators Unite!
Beginner o advanced meditators unite to practice meditation and discuss metaphysics, holistic approach to healing, Reiki, Chakras, energy work and Spirit Connection. www.meditation. meetup.com/490.
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Midweek Bible Study
Midweek Bible Study is offered every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-352-4400. www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/
Music Ministry for Children & Youth
at White Bluff United Methodist Church is now known as Pneuma, the Greek work for breath. “Every breath we take is the breath of God.” The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. 912-925-5924. www.wbumc.org/
Nicodemus by Night
An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St.
Non-Blue Christmas Service
Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2020 Tennessee Ave. Those experiencing any type of loss due to death, illness, job loss, divorce or other, are encouraged to attend. Open to everyone, regardless of church affiliation. 234-7234. Through Dec. 7.
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/
Recruiting Church Launch Team
If you are interested in becoming part of an innovative multi-cultural church startup in West Chatham, contact Steve at 748-6439 or see www. ekklesiasavannah.org. .
Savannah Buddhist Sitting Group
meets Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, on Habersham Street at East Harris and East Macon Streets, on Troup Square. Please arrive and be seated no later than 8:55 a.m. Sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk or reading. All practices are welcome. Newcomers should contact Cindy Beach, lay ordained Soto Zen Buddhist, at 429-7265 for sitting instruction. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org
Soka Gakkai of America (SGI-USA)
SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call SGI-USA at 232-9121.
Stand for Peace
A sllent witness for peace that will be held in Johnson Square the fourth Sunday of every month from 1-2pm until the occupation ends. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice and Action Committee. 224-7456, 2312252, 234-0980, uusavannah.org
Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church
Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 233-6284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah
Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary. 234-0980, admin@uusavannah.org or www. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org
Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group
An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere. Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488.
Unity of Savannah
A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Spiritual Tapas offers something different every Saturday at 6:15 p.m.: spiritual movies, discussion groups, guided meditations, great music and all things metaphysical. www.unitysavannah.org Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah.org/
An introductory class every Thurday at 7pm at Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books, Gifts & More, 41 Habersham St. $15. 2346371.
Women’s Bible Study
at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St. 912-232-0965. www. wesleyctrs-savh.org/
You Are All That: Discovering The God Within
A series of metaphysical/New Thought classes at The FreedomPath Science of Life Center, 1204 MLK, Mondays 8pm, with Adeeb Shabazz. $10, 1-877-494-8629, www.freedompathonline.org.
Support Groups Abstinence Program
Hope House of Savannah provides support for students between the ages of 13 to 19. Snacks and transportation provided. Call 236-5310.
ADD and Behavior Support Group
meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mindspring Center in the Ranicki Chiropractic Complex, 1147 W. Highway 80 in Pooler. RSVP is requested. Call 7486463 or frontdesk@mindspringcenter.com.
Al Anon Family Groups
A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_ anon_savannah.freeservers.com.
Al-Anon Meetings
Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics are held every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 11am. Melissa, 844-4524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. 912-354-7615. www.fpc. presbychurch.net
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, call 354-0993.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group
meets every second Monday at 10am at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Call Tara Redd and Lauren Dutko at 631-0675.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group
The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org.
Amputee Support Group
Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers. Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.
Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents
for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/
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Better Breathers support group
meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with this disease. Contact Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@ yahoo.com.
Bipolar Support Group
John J. Dunn, Ph.D., is interested in hearing from people who want to participate in a bipolar support group. Call 692-1230 after 6 p.m.
Cancer support group
meets every third Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-3360.
Caring for Us
is a support group for caregivers of ill or injured family members or loved ones. Call Kimberlee Mitchell at 350-3399.
CASA Support Group
This support group is for parents and extended caregivers whose child or children have been involved with DFCS and/or returned to your custody after being in foster care, or who have been given custody of a family member’s child who has been involved with DFCS and/or has been in foster care. The group meets the first Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at Youth Futures Family Resource Center at 705 Anderson St. Call Madison at CASA at 4478908 or email madison@savannahcasa.org.
Celiac Support Group
for anyone with celiac disease who is allergic to products containing gluten, their family or friends. For information, call 507-2592.
Children’s Grief Groups
Open, drop-in support groups for children ages 6-17 who have experienced a loss by death. Meets Tuesdays 6-7pm at Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. 303-9442.
Citizens With Retarded Citizens
Open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly at 1211 Eisenhower Drive. 355-7633.
Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association
meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 355-1221 or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org
Compassionate Friends Support Group
offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. First Thursday of the month 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 925-5195. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000.
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2BR/1BA with a room that could be used as a 3rd BR or Den area. No pets. 2218 E. 60th. $825/Rent, $825/Deposit. 3BR/1BA. No pets. 13 W. 60th. $725/Rent, $725/Deposit.
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Recently remodeled 2BR duplex. Kitchen furnished, fenced yard. No Section 8. $545/month plus deposit. Call 234-0548 116 E. Gaston St. Parlor Fl. 1BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen, hardwood floors, courtyard $995/month. 312-B Lawton Ave. 2BR, 1BA, LR/DR combo, furnished eat-in kitchen, office, sunroom, garage, washer/dryer connection $735/month includes water & trash. 1107 E. 57th St. 2BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen, washer/dryer connection $600/mo. 654 E. 36th St. 2BR, 1BA, furnished kitchen, laundry room, wood floors, lower unit $595/month. 1201 E. 54th St. 2BR, 1BA, furnished kitchen, hardwood floors, CH/A, all electric $550/month. 1130 E. 53rd St. 2BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen, fenced yard, CH/A $525/month. 730-1/2 E. Anderson St. 2BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen, CH&A $475/month. Pam T. Property 692-0038 www.pamtproperty.com ConneCtsavannah.Com Online listings & cOntent
1214 East 57th Street. 2BR/1BA, Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, CH&A, Fenced yard, $750/Month. $850/Deposit. Call 238-4390
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***3BR Apts $750/month + deposit. Will make arrangements. **Room for rent, cable kitchen, all bills paid. $135 weekly. Call 233-4915 or 412-0717 3BR +Bonus room, 2.5/BA duplex. Isle of Hope Area. Jacuzzi tub in Master Bath, New Tile/carpet. $925. Call Eric:220-1566 **3 One bedroom apts @ 514 Lawton Avenue. $525/month. **2BR Apt. 1801 Hale Street $650/month. Section 8 considered. Call: 912.484-6909 734 EAST BOLTON: 3BR/1BA Duplex, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookup, $625/month plus deposit. Call Daryl, 655-3637. 741 EAST WALDBURG: 2BR/1BA, hardwood floors. $675/month. Call Felicia at 912-844-0694 or Gary 508-2397
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Executive home, Forest Cove. 3BR/2BA, 15ft. ceilings, rosewood floors. Bonus room tennis/pool included. fireplace, wooded-view $1600/month.
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921 West 46th Street. 2BR/1BA, CH&A, appliances. $700/month + deposit. Call 507-2306 97 Ridgecrest, 4 bed/2 bath for rent! Great condition, 4 bed/2 bath. Fenced in yard. $1100 a month, we do accept section 8. (912)658-8303 Apartment for Rent 2 Br/ 1 BA apartment for rent. Living room carpeted, stove and refrigerator furnished. Window AC unit. 928 E 39th Street. College Students and Section-8 welcome. $550/mo and $550 sec. deposit. 912-231-1465 or 904-766-7993
BURNSIDE ISLAND Deepwater 9 Amanda Drive: floating dock, 3BR, 2BA, LR, large eat-in kitchen w/dishwasher, large fenced yard, garage, C H/A, near ICW, outdoor kitchen. No pets or smoking. $1800/month. 3 Pemberton Ct. 4BR or 3BR w/office, 2BA, LR, DR, furnished eat-in kitchen, sunroom, garage, fenced yard $1595. 10804 White Bluff Rd. 4BR, 3BA, LR, DR, den, furnished eat-in kitchen, workshop, large lot $1600/month. 26 Full Sweep Dr. 3BR, 2BA, DR, LR, furnished eat-in kitchen, gated comm. w/pool & tennis $1475/month. 136 Runner Road Wilmington Island-3BR, 3BA, LR, DR, in-law suite, furnished eat-in kitchen, garage $1400/month. 317 Oxford Dr. 3BR, 2BA, LR, DR, furnished kitchen, CH/A, washer/dryer connection $1120/month. 201 Ridgecrest St. 3BR, 2BA, LR, DR, furnished eat-in kitchen, garage $975/month. 1107 Debbie St. Whitemarsh Island 3BR, 1BA, LR/DR combo, eat-in kitchen, garage & workshop $950/month. 101 Pleasant Dr. Pt. Wentworth-3BR, 2BA, furnished kitchen, wood floors, fenced yard, CH/A $895/mo.
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605 Dyches Dr. 3BR, 2BA, LR, furnished eat-in kitchen, fenced yard, washer/dryer connection, CH&A $875/month. 1408 E. 56th St. 3BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen, washer/dryer connection, CH/A, fenced yard $750/mo. 118 W. 56th St. 2BR, 1BA, LR, DR, furnished kitchen, CH&A, washer/dryer connection $600/month. 26 West 59th 2BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen $595/month. 1012 Hearn St. 2BR, 1BA, LR, furnished kitchen, CH/A, all electric $575/month. Pam T. Property 692-0038 www.pamtproperty.com
Eastside AREA -2118 New Mexico. 3BR/1BA, new central heat/air, remodeled & furnished kitchen, laundry room, carport, fenced yard. Outside pet ok. $825/month, $825/deposit. Pre-Application required. No Section 8. Call 912-352-8251.
NICELY FURNISHED APARTMENT on bus line, private entrance, adjoining bathroom, mini-kitchen, phone, cable, internet, washer & dryer. $145/week $522/month. Other Rooms and Apartments available. Mon-Sat. 912-231-9464.
THUNDERBOLT New Townhouse. 3BR/2.5BA For Sale or Rent. Gated, wood floors. $1200/month Rent, $178,000/Sale. Call 912-429-3433
COMPLETELY REMODELED
14 Hanging Moss: 3BR/2 Bath, 2-car garage, freshly painted interior. $1275/month. Call Michele Gutting, 912-663-8592 or Re/Max Savannah 912-355-7711.
DAVIS RENTALS
MOVE-IN SPECIAL 11515 WHITE BLUFF RD. 1BR, walk-in closet, laundry room, bath $575/month. NEAR MEMORIAL 2BR/2BA, walk-in closets, laundry room $700/month. TOWNHOUSE 1812 N. Avalon Avenue. 2BR/1-1/2BA $695/month. SOUTHSIDE 207 Edgewater Rd. 2BR/2BA, Large $725/month. 211 Edgewater Rd. Gated 2BR/2BA $850/month. 310 E. Montgomery X-Roads 912-354-4011 Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com
EAST 38TH STREET
Nice one bedroom furnished efficiency apt. Utilities included, cable, central air and heat, full size refrigerator, private bath, coin operated washer/dryer, very secure. $160/week. No Pets.Call 507-4595, 695-7889, or 355-2831 EAST SAVANNAH: 3BR/2 full bath house for rent. 2306 New York Avenue. Hardwood floors plus den. $875/month. $900/deposit. Call Kathy 912-484-3734.
EXCELLENT LOCATION, close to everything. Brand new construction: 2 homes. 3BR/2.5BA, Beautiful details for a great price. $1700-$2000/month. Call 353-8686.
Executive lg townhome in Henderson FOR RENT. 4/3 w/office! Only $1250 mo. Owner lic GA RE Broker 920-3338. FOR RENT IN POOLER: Available now. 2BR/1BA, brick, large walk-in closet. $700/month, $800/deposit. No pets. 1yr. lease. 2 references. 912-842-4969. For rent in Richmond Hill! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with huge bonus(4th bedrooms). Fenced in backyard. Great condition, great schools. $1100 month, call Ashley at 658-8303. We accept section 8. (912)658-8303 FOR RENT Southside Condo, Windsor Crossing, 2 BR/2 BA, water & garbage pickup included. 1/2 off first month’s rent. $625/month (912)920-8560 MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park. Starting at $450 per month and up. 912-658-4462 or 925-1831. MODULAR HOME in Springfield off Courthouse Road. 3BR/2 full baths, washer/dryer hookup, kitchen appliances included, central heat/air. $750/month, $750/deposit. Call 495-1889 or 657-4583. NICE BRICK HOME, Ardsley area. 3BR/2 full baths, furnished kitchen, washer/dryer, wood floors and tile. $1100/month, water and garbage included. 105 East 64th & Abercorn 912-210-0126.
POOLER Hampton Place 179 AQUINNAH DRIVE: 3-Bedrooms, 2Baths $1,050. Southside 11603 COLLEEN DRIVE: 3-Bedrooms, 1.5-Baths $885. JEAN WALKER REALTY 912-898-4134 RENT OR LEASE to own. Rincon area, 3BR, 2BA, LR, 1 car garage. $895/mo. Call Bill at 912-772-6587.
RENT TO OWN
Remodeled, large doublewide 3BR/2BA, large living room and den. all appliances included. Lot space # 211. Savannah Pines Mobile Home park. Reasonable monthly rent, Tenant check required. Call managers at 912-964-7675. Section 8 welcome. **2140 Alaska: Large kitchen, 3/BR, with true laundry room. **2403 New York: Everything new! 3BR, washer/dryer included. $750. Call:912-257-6181
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THUNDERBOLT/WHITAKER **2 efficiency apts, utilities included. Near marina. $625 -$745/month. **7bedroom/3BA, $1200/month. Bonaventure. ** Large, 1 Bedroom on Whitaker, near Park $575/month +Deposit. 691-2368 TYBEE - 2BR/1BA Apt., central-heat/air, d/w. Walk to beach, 1 block from AJ’s. $800/month, $800/deposit. 912-507-4637.
UPCHURCH ENTERPRISES 912-354-7737 MOVE-IN SPECIAL 2145 Cullman 3BR/1BA, freshly painted, new carpet. $650/month, $650/deposit.
VERY NICE HOMES
3BR/1BA. 221 Croatan Street. $795/month. 3BR/2BA, 301 Forest Avenue $785/month. 3BR/1BA, 5637 Emory Drive $750/month. All have furnished kitchens, fenced yards, wall-to-wall carpet, CH&A, lots more.
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3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, CH&A, dishwasher, fenced in yard, 1200sf, Great school system! $775/month. Call: 912-663-4500
VICTORIAN DISTRICT: 527 E. Park Ave. Renovated 1900’s house, 3BR/2BA, off-street parking, central heat/air, deck, washer/dryer & dishwasher. $950/monthly. 912-507-4637. WEEKLY AND MONTHLY Properties Available. Peaceful atmosphere. WEEKLY Units: Furnished, utilities included. From $175-$200/mo, $100-$150/deposit. MONTHLY Properties: Appliances included. Properties located in Pooler & Savannah. $700-$750/month plus deposit same as rent. Interested parties call 441-5468
WESTSIDE AREA: Furnished 3BR/2BA house rental. Clean, utilities included. Near busline. Fenced-in backyard. $875/month, deposit required. Viewing by appt o n l y. 404-680-8424.
WINDSOR FOREST
3BR/1BA, 114 Juniper Cir. Savannah. House w/fenced yard, LR, den, carport. $800/month. Call 423-827-4357. CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 2400SF WAREHOUSE, 2 minutes from Truman Pkwy. President St. at Elba Island Road. $1300/month. 484-0555 or 231-9444 ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC & events listings, & fine sweetness and Content
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Southside Apartment for rent. 2BR/1BA large living-room, eat-in kitchen, close to malls & schools. No pets, No smoking. $625/rent. 625/security. 912-507-2870
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SOUTHSIDE: 24 Las Tunas Cir. $850/mo. 306 Stacie Ct. $790/mo. Nice 3BR/1.5BA brick homes, fenced yard. Lease & References req. No section 8. 912-898-9430. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, bonus room, dining room, den, fenced yard, security system. Quiet neighborhood. $900/month. 124 CEDAR GROVE ROAD. Call 912-604-8009.
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COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT: Available immediately. Great location and great price! Corner of Waters and Anderson Street. Call 912-508-2598 for more details.
CLEAN FURNISHED ROOMS for rent for mature adults. Utilities included $140/week, no deposit. Skidaway/Thunderbolt area. Call 352-4484 or 308-5455
ROOMS AND APARTMENT FOR RENT star ting at $85/weekly. Call 201-1742 or 675-8803.
1998 ACURA CL 3.0. V-6, 2-Door. White w/tan leather interior with sunroof and Bose sound system. Asking $6200. Must see! Call 598-0781
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE available immediately. 1295sqft. w/reception area, 3 offices and conference room. Partially furnished $1400/month. Call 441-1040 or 965-0560. ConneCtsavannah.Com online musiC & events listings, & fine sweetness and Content
CLEAN SUPER
Nice Furnished Rooms. Refrigerator in room. Central heat/air, HBO, Washer and Dryer. $100-$150 weekly. No deposit. Call 912-507-8733
EAST SAVANNAH: ROOM FOR RENT
ROOMS AND UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS for RENT at Waters and Anderson St. (1024 Anderson) Call 912-944-0105
ROOMS FOR RENT: $125/weekly. Washer/dryer, cable, central heat/air. Call 912-596-0847 ROOMS FOR RENT
We have several SMALL CHOICE OFFICE SPACES available in various locations at reasonable rates! Call SAVANNAH LAND COMPANY: 355-5560
Clean w/central heat/air, stove, refrigerator, cable, washer/dryer. On busline. Starting @ $125/week. Call 912-272-7510.
$85 to $115 per week. East side, on busline. Clean, central heat/air, appliances. No deposit. 912-272-3247.
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$95 to $165 PER WEEK. Refrigerator, Microwave, Cable, TV, Telephone, Central Heat/Air, Washer/Dryer, on the Bus line. 912-507-1549.
CLEAN, FURNISHED Room, on busline, $85-$115/week plus deposit. Call 210-1327 or 236-1952
ROOMS FOR RENT
Southside-Eastside Westside New Large Clean Carpeted Rooms, Quiet Areas, Bus line. Free HBO. Furnished or Unfurnished. Rooms with PRIVATE BATHROOMS available. $115/Week & Up. 1BR/1Bth EFFICIENCY APTS No sharing, own bath & kitchen. All Utilities included, Cable (MB). Furnished or Unfurnished. $159/Week & Up.
912-507-1489
ApArtmEntS for rEnt 1001 E. Habersham St. Great location near Forsyth Park, SCAD & Kroger. New energy efficient townhome for rent with option to buy, 2 BR, 2 BA, open kitchen/ living room. Hardwoods, balcony and off-st. prkg. $1,275.00/mo. Call 912-220-1020 or email
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Efficiency mobile home duplex, 1BR, kitchen, bath, cable, bed, TV, table & chairs, dresser, stove, fridge, carpet, heat&air, nice & clean, on bus line. U share nothing! $160/week. $80 deposit. Jermaine: 912-844-6282 NEAR MEMORIAL/ DELESSEPS East Savannah. Furnished, includes utilities, central heat and air, Comcast cable, television, washer/dryer. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and bath. Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. 5 minutes to Memorial Hospital. Call 912-210-0144. ROOM AVAILABLE near SSU and busline. Only serious apply. Employed w/quiet lifestyle, all amenities. $130/week 355-1359.
ROOM FOR RENT
All utilities included with cable, microwave, mini-refrigerators. $100-$125/weekly. APARTMENT 4 RENT: 2405 Burroughs, 2BR, 1BA. $425/month no deposit. Also: 1BR Apt. $175/week, utilities included. Call 912-507-7174 or 912-844-7274. ROOM FOR RENT SOUTHSIDE HOME has room for rent. $150/week. $300/deposit. Non-smoking. Call 912-507-5614.
ROOMS FOR RENT
ROOMS FOR RENT: new carpet, linen, central heat & air, southside location, 120/week + deposit. Call 912-272-5396 SOUTHSIDE & EASTSIDE home weekly rentals. $175 and up, deposit required. Very clean. washer dryer, cable, lounging area, and big kitchen! Call 631-1458 or 927-7644
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1999 Mazda Protégé. 140K miles, great gas economy, 5-speed manual, CD player, PW/PL/AC, many new parts, good condition. $2625. Call 912-965-4448, 912-547-7198
2000 CAMARO
Excellent condition. 98,000 miles. Burgundy, T-roof, allow wheels $5500. Call anytime, 844-2250. 2002 Chevy Silverado Only 30K, excellent condition, loaded. $13,000. 912-655-2120 before 9PM. 2003 BUICK CENTURY, excellent condition, one owner 46,074 miles $6700. Call 912-656-7276 to see. ConneCt Savannah ClaSSified adS Work!
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$950 or less!
• ‘97 Mazda Protege
• ‘96 Nissan Altima
04 Chevrolet Avalanche Victory red, 20’’ chrome rims, professional sound system, clean, in great condition. $11,000 OBO. Statesboro (912)682-3116
• ‘97 Chrysler Concord
• ‘96 Aerostar van • ‘92 Infiniti G-20
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GREAT STUDENT CAR
2001 Kia Sephia, 4-door, 5-speed, CD, air. Great on gas. Very clean. $1800 OBO. 429-7274 SUVS 930
TROOPER FOR SALE 2000 Isuzu Trooper for sale. One owner. Please call for additional details. 912-355-0657 Motorcycles/ AtVs 940 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006, Soft-tail Heritage Deluxe. Black and white. 5000 miles Many extras. $14,000. Call 912-856-0101 Boats & accessories 950 17’ Key west with 88hp Evenrude motor. Bimini top, mint condition. Low mileage, $7000 firm. 912925-9122
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And much more... $550 or less ‘01 Hyundai Accent • ‘93 Aerostar van • ‘97 Kia Sephia • ‘92 Park Avenue.
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1978 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight, 77K miles, 403 c.i. engine, Immaculate condition. Must see to appreciate. $7500 OBO. 912-441-7272 1996 CHEVY BLAZER, 2-door, automatic, 129K miles. Runs good, alloy rims $2000 OBO. 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD, automatic, runs good. $1100. Call 655-4505.
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