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Shawn of the living Atlanta’s Shawn Mullins, above, survived the ‘90s intact. He comes to town to headline an intimate set at Randy Wood’s in Bloomingdale, joined on the bill by his old friend Larry Jon Wilson. By jim reed | 15

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Wednesday SCAD Museum of Art Holiday Open House

“Town and Country: British Taste in the Late 18th and 19th Centuries,” an exhibition featuring work by several of the great English masters, will be featured in an open house at the SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. When: Wed. Dec. 17, 1-6 p.m. Where: SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Cost: Free Info: 525-7191.

Skatefest

Real ice skating, even in the Deep South. Each session lasts one and one-half hour. When: Wed. Dec. 17, 4, 6 & 8 p.m., Thu., Dec. 18, 4, 6 & 8 p.m., Fri. Dec. 19, 10 a.m., 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 p.m., Sat. Dec. 20, 10 a.m., 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 p.m., Sun. Dec. 21, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m., Mon. Dec. 22, 10 a.m., 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 p.m., Tue., Dec. 23, 10 a.m., 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 p.m. and Wed. Dec. 24, 10 a.m., 12 & 2 p.m. Where: The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. Cost: $7 Info: 651-6556. www. savannahcivic.com

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. Dec. 17, 4-7 p.m., Wed. Dec. 24, 4-7 p.m., Wed. Dec. 31, 4-7 p.m. and Wed. Jan. 7, 4-7 p.m. Where: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad Street. Cost: Free Info: 443-3277. www.trusteesmarket.com

Friday

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. Dec. 19, 12-5 p.m. Where: 24e, 24 E. Broughton St. Info: 877/274-6724. www. savannahdowntown.com

Psychotronic Film Society

Up this week is If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?, a fundamentalist Christian “scare” film from 1971. When: Wed. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Cost: $5 Info: 912/232-4447. www. myspace.com/psychotronicfilms

Savannah Theatre: A Christmas Tradition

A two-hour performance of Christmas standards with a little comedy and audience participation thrown in for good measure. When: Dec. 17, 18, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 20 and 21 at 3 p.m. When: Wed. Dec. 17, 8 p.m., Thu., Dec. 18, 8 p.m., Fri. Dec. 19, 8 p.m., Sat. Dec. 20, 3 & 8 p.m. and Sun. Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street. Cost: $33 adults and $16 ages 17 and under Info: 233-7764. www. savannahtheatre.com

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Special Screening: Milk

The Savannah Gay & Lesbian Film Society and First City Network will host a special preview showing of a new film that stars Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America in 1977. The screening is a fundraiser for the society’s 2009 LGBT Film Festival. Tickets are available online and at Urban Cargo, 135 Bull St. and Simply Irresistible, 15 W. York St. When: Thu., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Carmike 10 - Savannah, 511 Stephenson Avenue.

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Psychotronic Film Society: The Life of Reilly

An award-winning documentary about stage, film and television actor Charles Nelson Reilly. Shot not long before his untimely death, the film captures the final performance of Reilly’s smash one-man show. When: Thu., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: $7 Info: 912/355-8111. www. myspace.com/psychotronicfilms

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Savannah Children’s Theatre: Thoroughly Modern Millie

A musical production suitable for the whole family. When: Fri. Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Sat. Dec. 20, 7 p.m. and Sun. Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive. Cost: $12 Info: 238-9015. www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

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Predestined Lightning

A musical drama by Savannah playwright Nancy Minsky will take you to the Inn at Bethlehem where people discuss the political and religious issues of the day. Dec. 19 at 7pm at Marlow United Methodist Church on Highway 17 in Marlow, and Dec. 21 at 11am at Quacco Baptist Church, 215 Quacco Rd. in Savannah. When: Sun. Dec. 21, 11 a.m. Where: Quacco Baptist Church, 215 Quacco Rd. Info: 925-1735.

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Evolutionary Evangelist

The Rev. Michael Dowd, a former anti-evolution fundamentalist, will preach a special Sunday sermon and present a lecture about evolution and how it can teach us about our shared origins and destiny. He is the author of the book, “Thank God for Evolution.” When: Sun. Dec. 21, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. cost: Free Info: 234-0980. www.uusavannah.org

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Who Wants to Kill a Millionaire?

A performance that lets the audience solve the crime. The cost includes the show and a choice of three dinners. Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Seating begins at 7:15 p.m. When: Fri. Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Sat. Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. and Sun. Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: The Pirate’s House, 20 E. Broad St. Cost: $56.25 ages 13 and up , $37.25 per child, ages 10-12. Info: 898-9021. www.thepirateshouse.co

Luminary Fun Night with Santa

An enchanted luminary trail, holiday arts and crafts, caroling on hatyrides and photos with Santa for both kids and pets. When: Sat. Dec. 20, 5-7 p.m. Where: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. Cost: $3 parking, $3 for photos with Santa Info: 598-2300. gastateparks. org/info/skidaway/

Cardinal Rep: Doubt, A Parable

John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer and Tony Award winning play is a drama about Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, who takes matters into her own hands when she suspects young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. When: Fri. Dec. 19, 8 p.m., Sat. Dec. 20, 8 p.m. and Sun. Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Where: The Freight Station, 703 Louisville Rd. Cost: $20; $15 military/senior/ student Info: 631-3773. www.cardinalrep.org

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Psychotronic Film Society presents The Life of Reilly

holiday classics; and free popcorn and beverages. When: Sat. Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton Street. Cost: Free Info: 525-5050. www.trusteestheater.com

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The toughest nut to crack by Jim Morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com

A lot of people come to Savannah with big ideas. They think, surely a beautiful, historic city located in a county of 240,000 people will be fertile ground for another writing or photography career, a new theatre group, or one more arts festival. But we’re a much smaller and less lucrative market than we appear on paper. It has to do with basic math, and sadly with the more troublesome aspects of our long history. Our population is racially divided, about a 60/40 black majority within the city and a 60/40 white majority in the county as a whole. Unfortunately, our white and black populations rarely interact in a meaningful way, so the realistic target population for an arts or cultural event is way less than 240,000 — half that, at most. It’s not often discussed on the record, but one of the most frequent conversations about the arts in Savannah is the difficulty of mounting

events with equal appeal to our white and black populations. The event that can draw crowds from both communities — a force multiplier, as it were — is something of a Holy Grail for bureaucrat and businessman alike. There’ve been only a handful of local events in recent memory that qualify as truly diverse. The SCAD-sponsored Parliament-Funkadelic show a few years back was one. D.J. Queenan’s production of Aida for the city’s Cultural Arts Theatre at the Lucas was another. The latest entry happened this past Friday, also at the Lucas, when dancers from Shuman Middle School, Savannah Arts Academy, and

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Jobless in Savannah

Laid-off Morning News editor reports from the frontlines of the economic crisis Kim, the other morning, was crying.

At 19, she has two children. Stephen is a bubbly two year-old; Antoine, nine months old, is quieter, preferring to bury himself in his mother’s lap. Their father vanished a couple of months ago, not even leaving a note. “He never was good,’’ Kim said simply. “I was…stupid.” Round tears rolled down her cheeks as she sat across a table from me at the local office of Georgia’s Department of Labor. Around us hundreds of the unemployed filled out forms, stood in line, and waited

for the next bureaucratic hoop they’d have to stumble through. The jobless these days are black and white, young and old. Some are sullen boys with smoldering eyes; others are businessmen in ties, still clinging to their notions of self-worth, shifting uneasily from foot to foot. I’m one of them. Several weeks ago, for the first time in my life, I was laid off. After several decades as a reporter and an editor at the Savannah Morning News, I suddenly found myself without a routine, a desk to gravitate to, and a paycheck at the end of every other week.

Savannah Danse Theatre staged a “prequel” to The Nutcracker based on an old folk tale, The Golden Pecan. (Actually, the folk tale is The Hard Nut or The Magic Nut, but the title was changed as a nod to regional taste.) Not only was the cast of this city-funded show racially diverse, the large and appreciative audience was as well. Veterans of the local cultural scene who witnessed this all-too-rare sight did so with a real sense of exhilaration — of a possibility finally realized. While obviously much of the audience comprised parents of young dancers, there were far too many people in attendance for that to be the only explanation. No, occasionally Savannah gets it right, and The Golden Pecan was a template for how to do it: Combine a genuinely diverse cast with a fresh, quality product. And yes, making the admission either free or low-cost certainly does help. An event that draws black and white Savannahians in equal and eager proportions might be a tough nut to crack, but don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done. cs

That check often seemed inadequate, to be sure, and the work could be exasperating. Like all of you, though, I needed a job. My wife and I managed to eat solid meals and pay the utility bills. Now — suddenly, terribly — I’m at loose ends. After losing my job, I felt an emptiness in my stomach and a horrible feeling of hopelessness. How am I going to provide for my family? I haven’t a clue. Where’s the cash coming from to buy next week’s groceries? I simply don’t know. God I hate this. Once, hearing the latest nightly news, the sorrowful tidings would roll off of me. Unemployed rates are up 2 percent? Too bad, but I really didn’t care. Now TV’s like a knife. When Brian Williams describes the day’s economic gloom from his warm New York studio, I can’t stand the little bastard. The guy’s hairdresser, I know, will make more next year than I earn over the next decade. So I retreat from life. The other day at the unemployment office, I sat among the defeated, my fellow

statistics. Around me I could hear pens scratching against paper and folks sighing as still more forms arrived, asking us again for the same information. Somewhere a baby cried. A few tables over, I spotted a fellow who fixed my car a couple of months ago at a local dealership. Next to him sat a musician I know. A woman at another table looked familiar; I think she used to work at Publix. “I just want a job,’’ muttered Kim, smiling briefly as Stephen floundered across her lap. “We’ve never seen this many people,’’ a woman working behind the counter said a few minutes later. “These days, we get all sorts in here.” I walked out of the dark office with my paperwork finally filled out, told to wait for a notice in the mail. It was a radiant late autumn morning--spectacular, I’m sure, for all those people who actually have something to do. cs Doug’s commentary will also air on FM 91’s ‘Georgia Gazette’ this Thursday night at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

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New eco-friendly waterfront streetcar is powered partially by local restaurant byproducts by linda sickler | linda@connectsavannah.com

It’s amazing what a makeover can do for a 70-year-old. Roll on a fresh coat of paint and replace her worn-out innards with sparkling new Space-Age parts, and this 70year-old is racing over the cobblestones at up to 25 miles per hour. Meet the long-awaited, highly anticipated River Street streetcar. The streetcar, which dates to 1938, made its public debut Dec. 9 as part of the Climate Action Parade, an event timed to coincide with National Climate Action Week. The city’s fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles was paraded down River Street to demonstrate the city’s commitment to alternative transportation. But it wasn’t the bicycles or electric scooters, the pumper or SUV that were turning heads. It was the streetcar, resplendent in green and gold, that had shopkeepers running out to wave and tourists snapping pictures. The 47-foot streetcar is handicapped accessible and part of the city’s Dot system, a fare-free downtown transportation system that includes the Dot Express Shuttle, which circulates through the Historic District, and the Savannah Belles Ferries, which takes passengers to Hutchinson Island. Timothy R. Borchers, a streetcar specialist with TranSystems of Warren, Penn., designed the upgrade. He says the streetcar was originally part of a fleet in Melbourne, Australia. “It probably saw a million miles on its 120-mile route,” Borchers said. “Along with its 750 sister and brother streetcars.” The streetcar eventually made its way to Savannah, where it spent several years in storage at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. But the intent was always that it would eventually make its way to River Street to roll again. In remarks made before the streetcar’s run, Mayor Otis Johnson spoke about the city’s sustainability efforts and endorsed the National Climate Action Blueprint. He also discussed the city’s own Thrive Initiative, a plan to reduce the Savannah City Government’s carbon footprint by 15

percent by the year 2020. Johnson said the city council met two years ago to discuss sustainability. “At that time, we said the city should be a leader in defining what that term means,” he said. “With the help of city staff, we found a way to determine what our carbon footprint was.” Shortly after, the ICLEI issued a challenge to local governments, asking them to reduce their carbon footprints by 2020. “We were the first in the state to accept the challenge,” Johnson said. “We’re doing a lot of things to reduce our dependence on oil.” Stuber, who serves on the National Executive Committee of Climate Communities, said he began working in Savannah in the mid-1970s, when raw sewage was still being dumped into the Savannah River. He said Coastal Refinery was the first local company to recycle, by reprocessing waste lube oil in the 1970s. “At the national level, we’re laying out the proposed agenda for the new president,” Stuber said. “It’s going to be significant — a green revolution — and this city is committed to being green.” About 250 municipalities are involved in Climate Communities, Stuber said. “Fifty of them are putting on demonstrations this week,” he said. “(Savannah’s) is the most significant of all 50.” Johnson, Stuber and aldermen Jeff Felser, Tony Thomas and Mary Osborne took turns to symbolically fuel the streetcar, then climbed onboard for her maiden voyage. “I hope it’s not like the Titanic,” Osborne joked. “It smells like chicken fingers to me,” Stuber said as he took his turn at the pump. Felser bounced on the seats and swung from the rail like a kid on his first trip to the big city. Thomas shared

The biodiesel River Street trolley is expected to open to the public next month

anecdotes of his family’s railroading history. Everyone on board grinned as the car began to roll. The city is billing the streetcar as “the first hybrid streetcar in North America.” It runs on the rails that were already in place on River Street, but is fueled with B20 biodiesel. That fuel is produced locally by Refuel Savannah, owned by Jake and Rachel Hodesh and Brad Baugh. But here’s the best part — the formula incorporates in part grease collected from the very River Street restaurants the streetcar will pass. Jake Hodesh said Refuel Savannah collects used vegetable oil from restaurants throughout the city, then cleans it, filters it and blends it with petroleum diesel. The result is a fuel that has fewer emissions than petroleum diesel, and is made from a renewable resource. “It is non-toxic and contains no petroleum, but can be blended with petroleum at any level,” Hodesh said. “For Savannah, that means less pollution and more local jobs. Savannah can serve as a model for other cities.” Testing of the streetcar on River Street and the one-mile stretch of track east of River Street will continue until the street car goes online, he said. “We’re doing extensive safety testing,” Borchers says. “Yes, there were bugs, but they’re gone.”

Residents were given a chance to ride the streetcar on Saturday, Dec. 13. The streetcar is run by a motorman, who drives with the controls at one end of the streetcar. When the streetcar reaches the opposite end of River Street, the motorman walks through it to the other set of controls and starts over. There will be about 20 round trips made per day, Borchers said. Standing in as the streetcar’s motorman for its first run was Gary E. Landrio, assistant vice president of TranSystems. Turns out there’s more to operating a streetcar than just making it go. “It takes practice,” Landrio said. “You’ve got to get a feel for it.” Landrio’s own love of streetcars began 40 years ago. “I found them to be an interesting form of transportation,” he said. “I questioned in my youth why they were getting rid of them.” The streetcar is expected to open to the public in mid-January. The first 40,000 passengers will ride for free, but after that, a cost of 50 cents per round trip will be implemented. The new attraction is expected to be highly popular, judging from the reactions of people who have seen it being tested. Laughs Borchers, “Our biggest problem is the number of people who stop us and want to ride.” cs

‘Tis the season to make wishes

Even for those of us long past believing in Santa Claus or Harry the Hanukkah Man (who visited our Christian household every year when I was a kid), it’s hard to avoid making holiday wishes during December. My personal holiday wish list includes just one item: an HD television delivered to my door by February, before the digital “big switch” deadline arrives, to replace the rabbit-eared, mid-1980’s era TV I inherited from my grandmother. But even if the TV doesn’t materialize, I’ll be contented with the gift cards for books, CD’s and clothing that my family and I usually swap like Pokemon cards for grown ups. That’s not to say that I don’t have other things I’m wishing for this year. Here’s the rest of my holiday list, to be forwarded to Santa, Harry, or whoever might be best suited to make these wishes come true: • I wish that the whole Savannah City Council, along with the City Manager, would circle up, hold hands and sing “Kumbayah,” making peace and putting behind them for good the dragged out discussion and finger pointing regarding this fall’s trip to China. It sounds as if a little bit of blame could be dished out onto everyone’s plate—insufficient communication by staff and elected officials; overreaction on all sides of the issue, bickering that seems to be mostly about the personalities involved, and now a three person committee of elected officials assigned to write a policy on how to spend two tenths of a percent of the annual city budget. It makes sense that the mayor and council’s travel budget should have some guidelines for its use, but is it necessary or appropriate for one third of the council to work in committee for days to draft a policy affecting less than $100,000 of public funds? The city’s proposed budget for 2009 is $330 million. Discussion and scrutiny of the entire budget is the lion’s share of City Council’s job. Their prolonged bickering over the approximately $70,000 in travel money is akin to haggling with the contractor of a $330,000 house over a $70 light fixture. With the crew bosses tied up in trivialities, the construction crew is left unsupervised,

to do what it wishes. The crew might proceed as first directed, or they might gleefully build whatever they want to with the rest of the project money while the boss is distracted. Hopefully in the new year, all involved will say, “Mistakes were made,” and then turn their sights toward statesmanlike governance of the larger issues afflicting our city, that come with larger price tags; crime, the collapse of the local indigent mental health system, and increasing unemployment come immediately to mind. • I wish that as Chatham County continues its foresightedness in planning for stimulus funds from the new Obama administration, that they’ll make sure the road projects they have on their wish list, comprising $232 million of the $374 million in projects, will include abundant enhancements for bicycles and pedestrians. Examples? A coordinated network of sidewalk and bike lane routes, including bike left-turn lanes, safe curbcuts, sensible crosswalks and a proliferation of end-of-ride bike parking facilities. Hopefully the county’s planning will also include coordination with the municipal governments and with the Metropolitan Planning Commission, to maximize the funds spent and to prevent turf battles and conflicting priorities. • I wish that all of us in the city limits (myself included) who are already emotionally on board with the new curbside recycling plan (launching Jan. 5) will use the encouragement approach on our less “green” acquaintances instead of bombarding them with lectures. Consider that for many, the act of recycling is a new habit, and new habits are hard to establish, even easy ones. Suggest the one-item approach. Instead of overwhelming your boss or the drug store clerk with lectures on how to rinse the cat food cans (which can be icky, let’s face it), encourage them to start with just beer and wine bottles, or just newspapers. In fact, start with recycling THIS newspaper, so that I can prove to my mom that my writing is doing some good -- beyond house training those new Christmas puppies on the spot where they should “go.” cs

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A fast-food worker was walking home from work one afternoon, playing games on his PSP as he walked. The man walked down Middleground Road and turned east onto Mohawk Street, when a car stopped ahead of him. A passenger in the vehicle jumped out and approached the victim. He pointed a small, black, semi-automatic handgun at the man and yelled, “Give me all your stuff!” The victim immediately handed the PSP to the suspect, who snatched it from his hands and threw it into the vehicle. The suspect again pointed the gun and yelled at the man and asked if he had any money. Just as the victim reached for his wallet, the driver called to the suspect and told him it was time to go. The suspects fled with the PSP, and the victim called police.

• A man who checks his father-in-law’s vacant house told police someone had kicked in the door and stolen coins. The man says he sometimes spends the night at the house on Fairview Avenue, and said it was secured four days before the breakin. He said he arrived at the house at 6:45 a.m. and saw that a side door had been kicked in. The officer saw damage to the door frame that was consistent with the door being forced open. Inside the house, each of the rooms had been ransacked with items thrown around and drawers pulled open. The man said the only items that seemed to be missing were a tan purse, which was empty, and about $100 in coins. • An officer was called to an apartment on Carolan Street because of threats. A woman told the officer that her ex-boyfriend had made threats against her. She said they were together as a couple for about five months, and had broken up about a month earlier. She said that’s when the man began threatening her. He would call her sister’s phone, trying to reach her to talk to her. She said he told her many times he was “going to kick

her ass” and said, “They’re going to find you, stinkin’ like your sister,” in reference to a sister who has been missing for two years. The victim said this scared her very much. She said the man’s words and tone “sent chills through my body.” • Officers were stopped by three people creating a disturbance in their front yard on Bolling Street. The woman said one of the men was her boyfriend, and they rented a room to the second man. She said she and her boyfriend were drunk and began arguing over the father of her child. She wanted to leave, but said her boyfriend grabbed her and held her to keep her from going. The boyfriend told police the woman then began hitting him. The woman packed her things and left the house. The second man said both the man and woman were scuffling, but said he couldn’t determine which one started the conflict.

• A 59-year-old Savannah man was hit and killed by a car shortly after he committed an armed robbery at the Family Dollar store on Gwinnett Street. Police say the man was hit while trying to ride his bike across the Truman Parkway on Dec. 6 just after 8 p.m. Store employees said the man came in just before closing and robbed the cashier. He fled from the scene, but no one saw his direction of travel. About 10 minutes later, police received notice that a man on a bike had been hit by a car on the Truman Parkway by the Anderson Street exit. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Evidence, including a satchel containing money, checks from the store, black clothing and two guns – a replica weapon and a handgun -- indicated that the man was the armed robbery suspect. cs Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020

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You’re telling me that, once upon a time, the color for boys was pink? Let me put it this way—some people sure thought it was. In the 1800s most infants were dressed in white, and gender differences weren’t highlighted until well after the kids were able to walk. Both boys and girls wore dresses or short skirts until age five or six. Differences in clothing were subtle: boys’ dresses buttoned up the front, for example, while girls’ buttoned up the back. Why no attempt to discriminate further? One theory is that distinguishing boys from girls was less important than distinguishing kids from adults. Childhood was a time of innocence, whereas adulthood typically meant grueling physical labor. By midcentury baby clothing in colors other than white had begun to appear, but gender-based distinctions were slow to emerge. In 1855 the New York Times reported on a “baby show” put on by P.T. Barnum, exhibiting “one hundred and odd babies” dressed in pinks, blues, and other colors seemingly without regard to gender. In a passage from Louisa May Alcott’s 1868-’69 blockbuster Little Women, a female twin is distinguished by a pink ribbon and a male by a blue one, but this is referred to as “French fashion.” A Times report from 1880 has boys and girls dressed alike in white, pink, blue, or violet, and another from 1892 says young girls were wearing a variety of colors that spring, including shades of blue. But from the 1890s onward, boys’ and girls’ clothing styles started to diverge, with boys dressed in trousers or knickers at progressively earlier ages. Jo Paoletti of the University of Maryland reviewed more than 500 descriptions

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One of the world’s best-known strategists on the game of checkers passed away in November. Richard Fortman was Illinois state champion six times, and in the 1970s and 1980s published a seven-volume handbook on rules and tactics. Many people now considering the game would be astonished to know that, as in chess, there are masters and grandmasters, and international rankings, that experts actually study historical opening moves and endgames, and that some play, move-by-move, via the U.S. Mail. A New York Times obituary noted that Fortman played as many as 100 games simultaneously, and won games blindfolded. Until the end, according to his daughter, Fortman spent “hours each day” playing checkers online.

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• Serbians, who have previously, bafflingly, constructed large, reverential public statues of martial-arts actor Bruce Lee and movie characters Tarzan and Rocky Balboa, built one of reggae musician Bob Marley in August in the village of Banatski Sokolac. Also planned was a statue of British singer Samantha Fox, but that project fell through. One Serbian artist who helped Questionable Judgments raise money for the Rocky statue told • It seemed like an obviously good The New York Times, “My generation decision by the Toronto Transit Comcan’t find role models (at home) so we mission in 2006 to curb counterfeiting have to look elsewhere.” of its aluminum coins and paper tickets • The Gorani, a small group of by phasing in larger metal-alloy tokens Muslims scattered through the former as substitutes. By earlier this year, when Yugoslavia, lead mostly unremarkable the tokens had completely replaced the lives, except for their singular distinclighter coins and paper, the commission tion: Every five years, they gather in realized that its fare-sorting room was southern Kosovo for Sunet, a festival of beginning to crack at the foundations mass-circumcision of toddlers, with a because the tokens to be counted weigh history tracing back centuries. Last year, about 60 tons more than pre-2006 130 boys born since the previous Sunet aluminum and paper. A commission were circumcised, without anesthetic, spokesman told the Toronto Sun in Noby Zylfikar Shishko, 70, for a small fee. vember that engineers were working Many Gorani are apprehensive about on a solution. 2012, according to an October • In September, Atlanta-area dispatch in Germany’s Der Spieeducator Phillippia Faust, workgel, because Shishko is 70 years Auto Bailout: ing on a $455,000 annual federal old and the only skilled Gorani Change sex education grant, offered a You Can’t circumciser. $10,000 contest prize for an Believe In engaged local couple who had Latest Religious Messo far abstained from sex and sages would continue to do so until • An administrative court the wedding. (Any sex would in Sweden overruled a governbe “risky behavior,” said Faust, ment agency in November, thus but worst of all would be living requiring that the Madonna of together before marriage, which Orgasm Church founded by artist is a “set up for the kill.”) However, Carlos Bebeacua be registered as despite the large population of a legitimate religious community. the area, she had no takers, and as “The orgasm is God,” he said, and

the deadline approached, she told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she even considered opening the contest to engaged couples who had had sex but regretted it. Faust eventually had to scrap the contest altogether because of conflicting federal grant rules. • In November, a judge in Dublin, Ga., sentenced Rico Todriquez Wright, 25, to at least 20 years in prison for the 2006 shooting of Chad Blue, who had told police initially that he didn’t know who had shot him. Blue later heard a thug-life song on CD, “Hitting Licks for a Living,” in which rap singer Wright brags, “Chad Blue knows how I shoot” and realized Wright was the one who shot him that night.

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For 15 years, Eduardo Arrocha, 46, was different from us, as “Eak the Geek,” the “Pain-Proof Man” at New York’s Coney Island Sideshow, where he lay on nails, walked on glass, ate lightbulbs, and put his tongue in a mousetrap. However, in 2007, he traded everything in for a spot in the class at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich., where he is in his second year (“from one freak show to another,” he said, “it’s the most bizarre thing I’ve ever done in my life”). Job interviews may be tough because a three-piece suit will hide only his chest-to-toe tattoos; recruiters can’t miss the stars and planets that cover his face.

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• Embarrassing: (1) A 49-year-old Leavenworth, Kan., man was hospitalized in November after (according to police) using a front-end loader to pluck an ATM from the Frontier Credit Union. He was hurt when he drove to the edge of a 50-foot embankment and tried to drop the ATM, imagining that the fall would break it open, but instead, he, the loader, and the ATM all crashed to the bottom. (2) British Muslim convert Nicky Reilly, 22, pleaded guilty in October in Exeter, England, to attempted terrorism for detonating a homemade nail bomb in the Giraffe restaurant. The plan failed when Reilly triggered the bomb in the men’s room, intending to take it into the dining area, but then could not unlock the men’s room door to get out. (His lawyer called him perhaps the “least cunning” person ever to be charged with terrorism in Britain.) cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

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Initial estimates of the 2008 average global temperature point to the year being the coolest in a decade that has seen most of the warmest weather on record. Based on observations through early December, the average global temperature should be close to 57.74 degrees Fahrenheit. That would make 2008 the coolest year since 1994, but a far warmer year than prior to the industrial revolution. The hottest year on record was 1998, which included a very strong El Niño ocean warming in the Pacific, followed by 2005, 2003 and 2002. Britain’s Met Office predicted that 2008 would be cooler than recent years due to the La Niña ocean cooling that prevailed as the year began. But Peter Stott of the agency’s Hadley Center cautioned that a cooler year in no way means global warming is slowing. “If we are going to understand climate change we need to look at longterm trends,” Stott said.

Indonesia’s Mount Karangetang volcano spewed hot lava and ash high into the sky above Siau Island for days. No evacuations were ordered even though many live on the slopes of the volatile volcano.

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Winter Methane Leaks Swedish researchers say they have found that Arctic tundra emits the same amount of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in winter as it does during summer. The finding appears to contradict current belief that a warming Arctic will lead to more atmospheric methane seeping from the tundra. Biochemist Torben Christensen and his team from Lund University made the finding by taking air samples in northern Greenland from summer well into the winter season. They found that the levels of the greenhouse gas increased significantly as the freeze began — to a level comparable to that during the summer months. Earlier this year, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed that global methane levels began to increase in 2007 after nearly a decade of being relatively stable.

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enough geothermal energy potential to generate much of the region’s electricity needs. Using new seismic and drilling techniques, the U.N. Environment Program and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have identified sources capable of jointly producing at least 7,000 megawatts of power. Kenya’s current hydro, fuel-generated and limited geothermal sources are barely producing the 1,000 megawatts of peak electricity needs across the country. The U. N. agencies found numerous sources of underground steam and heat in Kenya that could produce four times the country’s current electricity requirements. Nearly $18 million from the World Bank and GEF will help develop geothermal power plants in Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania starting in 2009.

Earthquakes Buildings along Iran’s southern coast were damaged by another in a series of sharp quakes that have rocked the region since an initial 6.1 magnitude temblor killed seven people on Sept. 10.

Mumbai Return Thousands of pigeons that fled their usual feeding spot outside Mumbai’s Taj Mahal hotel following the recent terror attacks have slowly begun to return due to the efforts of the animal welfare organizations. By the end of the siege, thousands of the pigeons around the Taj had all but disappeared, adding to the anguish of many Indians who regard the birds as a symbol of peace. The Bombay

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) said the birds kept circling the besieged hotel for days, unable to eat. But the animal welfare group Karuna eventually persuaded authorities to allow them to place birdseed around the hotel, which quickly lured the pigeons back. BSPCA says many animals were killed or wounded by the shooting and explosions during the Mumbai crisis. “A lot of pigeons (were found) with injuries to their head, wings, feet and some fractures,” BSPCA hospital manager Yuvraj Kaginkar told Mumbai’s The Mirror. cs by steve newman, universal press syndicate

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Da’Gullah Rootz

All the branches of this S.C.based restaurant chain are known for presenting live music in addition to food and libations. In fact, live entertainment has become a prominent aspect of their business model — to the point where they actually have a branch of their corporation that books (primarily) East Coast acts in the genres of modern rock, pop, blues, jam, funk and reggae, and routes them through many, if not all, of their locations. This has created a strange sort of circuit which quickly becomes (for some bands) a bread-and-butter gig that can keep them traveling from town to town throughout Georgia and the Carolinas for days at a time several times a year. This Charleston-based reggae band has been a popular, regular attraction at the Wild Wing outlet in that historic tourist town for many years, and seems to have parlayed that positive crowd response into a spot in the entire chain’s rotation. They offer no-frills roots riddims perfect for dancing or merely zoning out. Lead vocalist and percussionist General Top Rank’n Geecheeman has a long history behind him and his earlier bands have opened for the likes of Shabba Ranks, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear and Eek-AMouse. He and his bandmates can be counted on to lay down uplifting, positive message music (both originals and covers) with a solid, relentless dance groove that draws on ska, rub-a-dub and dancehall styles. Listen & Learn: dagullahrootz.com. No cover (21+ only). Sat., 10 pm, Wild Wing Café.

Moira Nelligan This rare local appearance by an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist and singer of Irish heritage (with family ties to the Savannah area) finds the beguilingly-voiced Nelligan out in support of her latest independent CD, Christmas Folksongs. The record, which is available through CDBaby. com and DecaturCD.com features folk songs and fiddle tunes from the USA, Ireland and throughout Europe, as interpreted by Nelligan on fiddle, as well as piano accordion, bodhran and recorder. This sweet-voiced and highly accomplished acoustic musician (who cites the great, under appreciated Mary Hopkins as a key influence) tackles everything from Olde English ballads all the way to a downright precious arrangement of the pop-culture classic “Christmas Time is Here” (from the famous Charlie Brown holiday TV special).

Danny Quinn

A regular, recurring attraction at this well-known restaurant and Irish pub for many years, this traveling troubadour has been a professional balladeer and sideman for almost three decades. In that time, he’s played with or opened for everyone from The Clancy Brothers and Eileen Ivers to John Prine and Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary fame). Notably, he toured nationally with Celtic music legend Tommy

Nelligan’s earlier albums have been hailed by critics and listeners alike as fine examples of Celtic-influenced Southern folk music and her “angelic” vocal style (according to Atlanta’s Creative Loafing) has been likened to that of Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. This string of regional dates marks the first time ever that Nelligan’s son Mickey (now 16 years old) will be accompanying her on what she terms a “café tour.” Listen & Learn: myspace.com/moiranelligan. $5 cover at door. Fri., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse - ALL-AGES.

Makem for over 20 years. Repeat and sometimes standing engagements at major pubs and Celtic music festivals are a testament to his abilities as a performer and his lengthy repertoire of both Irish and American folk music — including his own original material. For those who’ve never availed themselves of the singular experience of dining or drinking at this fabled River Street nightspot, this string of evening gigs might be the

perfect opportunity to bask in the vibe of a long-standing Irish-style pub that has been providing live Celtic music seven nights a week for longer than most folks around here can remember. Most of the artists who play there rave about the environment, so it’s well worth a visit. Listen & Learn: dannyquinn.com. Wed. - Sun., 8:30 pm, Kevin Barry’s - ALL-AGES. cs

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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. Augie’s Pub (Pooler) TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) w/DJ Levis 9:30 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Club One Industrial Resurrection w/ DJ Shrapnel (DJ) 10 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Fannie’s on the Beach “Georgia Kyle” Shiver & Fiddlin’ Scott Holton (Live Music) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House The Hitmen (Live Music) Brash local electric blues trio featuring Maggie Evans and Mark Cordray of Silver Lining on bass and drums (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Local piano/vocal legend playing jazz, country, Latin and standards. 6:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ Skypager w/ Zone D (DJ) Dancehall tunes. Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) Rock, Blues, Soul and Pop 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Trae Gurley’s “Swoonatra” (Live Music) Singing thespian’s tribute to Ol Blue Eyes’ golden period. 7:30 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Danny Quinn (Live Music) Versatile Celtic singer/songwriter who’s released a dozen indie CDs, tours the East Coast and has gigged with everyone from John Prine to The Chieftains. Dec 17, 8:30 p.m., Dec 18, 8:30 p.m., Dec 19, 8:30 p.m., Dec 20, 8:30 p.m. Dec 21, 8:30 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Keith & Ross (Live Music) Local roots rock, southern rock and classic rock duo using acoustic

guitar and banjo (covers/originals). 9 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Five Points Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) Live trivia game. 8 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local guitar/bass/drums trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) w/female vocals (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Mercury Lounge The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hardrocking local roots-a-billy and Americana act led by Texasborn songwriter Jason Bible (covers & originals). Dec 18, 10 p.m. Dec 28, 10 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing alt. rock and pop 8:30 p.m. Murphy’s Law “Live Jukebox” w/DJ Sweaty Sock (DJ) 11 p.m. Myrtle’s Bar & Grill J. Howard Duff (Live Music) 7:30 p.m. Night Lights “Rock Star Karaoke” (Live Music, Karaoke) Kraoke featuring a live band, rather than pre-recorded music. 11 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Open Mic Comedy Night (Other) Local humor showcase. 8 p.m. Slugger’s Trivia w/ Charles & Mikey (Other) 10 p.m. Spanky’s TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant (Live Music) Singing acoustic guitar duo known for their vocal harmonies, playing rock, pop and country hits. 6 p.m. Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Americana (DJ) Wasabi’s Live DJ Frankie Spins Hip-hop & Electric Fusion (DJ) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Barry Johnson (Live Music) Acoustic rock and pop (covers & originals). 6 p.m. Jimmie’s Brother (Live Music) 10 p.m.

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A.J.’s Dockside “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) American Legion Post 36 Karaoke (Karaoke) Baja Cantina TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe TBA (Live Music) Live rock, blues and Southern rock cover bands. 9 p.m.

Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Black Angus Steak House David Harbuck (Live Music) Locally-based singer/songwriter/guitarist playing rock, pop and modern folk (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Club One Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) (DJ) Coach’s Corner Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) The Distillery Holiday SingAlong (Live Music, Other) Festive get-together and musical happening at this newly-opened restaurant and bar. 8:30 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Beach, Shag and Soul covers 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke) Fiddler’s Crab House A Nickel Bag of Funk (Live Music) Local, dance-oriented, femalefronted combo voted Best Local Funk/R & B Act in our latest Readers Poll (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) Hang Fire Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music, DJ) Rap, hip-hop and spoken word showcase from a local collective of musicians, poets and DJs. 10 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. continues on p. 18

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nic Film: IF FOOTMEN TIRE YOU, WHAT WILL HORSES DO? (Other) Rare and hilariously extreme 1971 Fundamentalist Christian propaganda film. Seating begins at 7:30 pm for ALL-AGES. 8 p.m. Slugger’s 5 Point Productions’ Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Steamer’s Five Point Productions’ Extreme Trivia w/Jeremy & Ben (Other) Live trivia game. 8 p.m. Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Venus De Milo Open DJ Night (DJ) 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. -noon -7 p.m.

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Jazz’d Tapas Bar Savannah Avenue (Live Music) Local jazz fusion/funk outfit of guitar, bass, drums and sax, and occasionally keyboards, percussion, trombone and trumpet. 9 p.m. The Jinx TBA (Live Music, Karaoke) Dec 19, 11 p.m. Dec 20, 11 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Danny Quinn (Live Music) Versatile Celtic singer/songwriter who’s released a dozen indie CDs, tours the East Coast and has gigged with everyone from John Prine to The Chieftains. Dec 17, 8:30 p.m., Dec 18, 8:30 p.m., Dec 19, 8:30 p.m., Dec 20, 8:30 p.m. Dec 21, 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 St. Mary’s Home for Children Benefit Show (Live Music, DJ) This Christmas fundraiser features live performances from regional rock, folk, funk and jam acts Georgia Fire, Greg Williams, Kosmik Mojo and Delta Saints, plus a LateNight DJ set. 8 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Greg Williams (Live Music) Prolific local singer/songwriter/guitarist playing rock, modern pop, folk and blues plus covers by Dylan, Hendrix, Muddy Waters, etc... 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) Locally-based acoustic string musician singing and playing folk, country, blues and bluegrass (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Murphy’s Law MyPod Night (DJ) The entire bar listens to tracks from various customer’s iPods - like a DJ Open Mic. 10 p.m. Pepino’s #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) Repeating Family Patterns (Live Music) 10 p.m. Randy Wood’s Concert Hall Shawn Mullins & Larry Jon Wilson (Live Music) Intimate double-bill of two highly respected singer-songwriters. Mullins had a #1 hit a decade ago with “Lullaby,” and Wilson is an old-school outlaw troubadour who’s penned songs for scores of soul and C&W greats. $25 adv. for ALL-AGES. 7:30 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean Moira Nelligan (Live Music) Special Christmas show by an extremely talented Atlanta-based acoustic Celtic musician (fiddle, bodhran, recorder) and singer with strong ties to Savannah, playing both traditional tunes and modern folkpop. 8 p.m. Shoreline Ballroom ‘80s Prom Party (DJ) Theme party feat. DJ D-Frost and Ragtime spining retro tracks. 9 p.m. Steed’s Tavern @#! Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Moustache (DJ) 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. -noon -7 p.m. Claire Frazier & Frank Bright (Live Music) Duo of a longtime female jazz vocalist and a versatile pianist (standards & originals). Dec 19, 7 p.m. Dec 20, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Kitschy local rock, pop, soul and country covers with sassy stage demeanor and an unpredictable setlist. 8 p.m. Wasabi’s DJ Frankie -C Spins Hip-hop an Electric Fusion (8 p.m.) (DJ) Ways Station Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Live DJ (DJ) 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Hammerhead Stew (Live Music) Delbert McClinton-esque mix of Tx. blues, boogie, reggae and beach music feat. former members of The Veraflames and Bluesonics (covers & originals). 6 p.m. The Lloyd Dobler Effect (Live Music) Rising East Coast touring group fusing modern rock with

Latin influences (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

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Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe TBA (Live Music) Live rock, blues and Southern rock cover bands. 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Black Angus Steak House Live DJ TBA (Live Music, DJ) Spinning popular favorites. 9 p.m. Bogey’s Five Points Productions’ Karaoke w/Keith (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One DJ Hancock (DJ) 10 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Long-running party band specializing in disco, 60s rock, Motown and vintage soul (covers). Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fannie’s on the Beach TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Listen 2 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 (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Local piano/vocal legend playing jazz, country, Latin and standards. 6:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ Jake The Snake (DJ) 10 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Jeff Beasley Band (Live Music) Swinging R & B, old-time rock and roll, Cajun-tinged Americana and boogiewoogie feat. drums, sax, bass and guitar (covers & originals). 9 p.m. The Jinx TBA (Live Music, Karaoke) Dec 19, 11 p.m. Dec 20, 11 p.m. Juarez Mexican Restaurant (Waters Ave.) Karaoke (Karaoke) continues on p. 26

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p.m., Dec 19, 8:30 p.m., Dec 20, 8:30 p.m. Dec 21, 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 Ralph Sampson’s Paper Jam (Live Music) Jamoriented rock and funk combo feat. members of popular local act Turtle Folk. 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local guitar/bass/ drums trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) w/female vocals (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

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continues from p.26 Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Murphy’s Law The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hardrocking local roots-a-billy and Americana act led by Texasborn songwriter Jason Bible (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Paradiso at Il Pasticcio DJ Matthew Gilbert & DJ Kwaku (DJ) House Music 11:30 p.m. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m. Pour Larry’s (formerly John’s Bar) DJ Zodiac (DJ) 10 p.m. Quality Inn American Pride Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Mall “TubaChristmas Concert” (Live Music) Everyone from Fifth Grade on up is welcome to play in this festive tuba and euphonium concert presented by AASU. For Registration and Rehearsal info call 961-8743 or e-mail savtubachristmas@ hotmail.com. 1:30 p.m. Savannah Smiles “Dueling PIanos” (Live Music) Two versatile and wisecracking keyboardists play a wide variety of audience requests. -8:30 p.m. Shoreline Ballroom BoomBox; Chonicles of The Landsquid; M.O. Theory (Live Music) Triple bill of touring dance-oriented acts known for mixing rock, funk, jam, psychedelia and electronic music. 8:30 p.m. Steed’s Tavern #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Hosted by Sam Johnson. 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) 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. The Jazz Corner Deas Guyz (Live Music) Popular regional R&B/soul/funk combo (covers & originals). Dec 21, 8 p.m. Dec 28, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bill Smith & Ellen Gross (Live Music) 7 p.m. Jepson Center for the Arts Jepson Museum Gospel Brunch (Live Music) This month’s concert features the Grace Full Gospel Church Choir. Admission includes access to museum galleries, with brunch available for an extra charge. 12:30 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Danny Quinn (Live Music) Versatile Celtic singer/songwriter who’s released a dozen indie CDs, tours the East Coast and has gigged with everyone from John Prine to The Chieftains. Dec 17, 8:30 p.m., Dec 18, 8:30 p.m., Dec 19, 8:30 p.m., Dec 20, 8:30 p.m. Dec 21, 8:30 p.m. Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Mercury Lounge Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Local hard-jamming funk/soul/rock/fusion

group with a wide repertoire (feat. members of The Permanent Tourists & Phantom Wingo). Dec 21, 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. Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 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 Electric Cheese (Live Music) Twopiece guitar and vocals offshoot of quirky local party band Rhythm Riot, playing well-known tunes to sequenced backing. 7:30 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe The Courtenay Brothers (Live Music) Local siblings playing and singing country, rock and

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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 Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Local hard-jamming funk/soul/ rock/fusion group with a wide repertoire (feat. members of The Permanent Tourists & Phantom Wingo). Dec 17, 10 p.m. Dec 23, 10 p.m. Hang Fire Pub Quiz with TTL (Other) Live pop culture team trivia game. 9:30 p.m. The Jazz Corner The Jazz Corner Trio feat. Bob Masteller (Live Music) Veteran musicians play the music of Mercer, Armstrong, Jobim, Wallace, Gershwin. Dec 23, 8 p.m. Dec 30, 8 p.m. cs

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Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers. -noon -7 p.m. Claire Frazier & Frank Bright (Live Music) Duo of a longtime female jazz vocalist and a versatile pianist (standards & originals). Dec 19, 7 p.m. Dec 20, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Hardswinging, house rockinâ€™ garage-blooze and old, weird, Americana (covers & originals). 8 p.m. 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 & Bucky (Live Music) Local acoustic guitar duo known for their tight vocal harmonies on rock, country and pop tunes (covers/originals). 1 p.m. Da’Gullah Rootz (Live Music) Established S.C. roots-reggae band feat. a veteran frontman (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

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By the time Shawn Mullins signed his first major label record deal in 1998, he was already something of a veteran of the industry. At only 30 years of age, the Atlanta born and bred guitarist had already recorded and self-released five indie albums and become pretty adept at managing his own career. With the help of his girlfriend (now his wife) he booked his own solo gigs at coffeehouses, bars and restaurants throughout the Southeast, handled his own promotion and publicity, and generally did whatever needed to be done to work his way up the music biz ladder. It wasn’t too awfully long before this immensely talented singing storyteller earned a loyal following at Decatur’s famed acoustic listening room Eddie’s Attic (where scores of famous touring acts play, and ambitious newbies cut their teeth at legendary open mic “shoot outs”). Soon enough, Columbia/Sony Records came calling. His Soul’s Core LP, which that industry giant immediately released, contained Mullins’ breakthrough single “Lullaby,” a slick, of-the-moment mix of dry, spoken-word narration and exultant, soulful vocals. Set atop a funky, vaguely hip-hop influenced rhythm track abetted with layers of soaring acoustic and electric guitars, it virtually owned the radio charts for several weeks, hitting No. 1 on the Adult Top 40 charts and saw significant video rotation on MTV. It made Mullins a star. There was only one problem. “Lullaby,” while an unforgettable slice of ear candy, didn’t accurately reflect the full breadth of Mullins’ vocal abilities or existing catalog of songs. It was a triumphant realization of one particular facet of his artistry, but was in no way a summation of what he’d done before becoming an international sensation, nor a particularly accurate preview of what he’d go on to do next. Suddenly, this reserved, laid-back Ga. boy with a love of literature, a

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yen for poetic lyricism and a love of raw-boned troubadours like Kris Kristofferson and Guy Clark found himself “giving 20 interviews a day” and playing short, high-profile sets at massive radio-station sponsored all-day music festivals, sandwiched in between grunge groups and teenybopper bands. “I’d come out and have a 20-minute slot right before The Backstreet Boys or somebody like that,” he recalls by phone from his Candler Park home near Atlanta’s Little Five Points neighborhood. “I’d play ‘Lullaby’ and a few other songs that most of the crowd had likely never heard of.” “If I made any new fans at gigs like those I felt like I did very well! (laughs) One was at Madison Square Garden. They offered me a limo, but I didn’t feel comfortable with that, so I took the subway. I’m standing outside of the Garden, where I’m gonna be playing in about two hours, and I can’t find the stage door! (laughs) They wouldn’t let me in because I don’t have a pass, and I started to have a bit of an

anxiety attack. Things like that happened a lot for a while and just highlighted that I was truly out of place in that world.” Mullins describes this time in his life as “that roller coaster ride.” “Actually,” he muses, “it felt more like some kind of a weird dream I had, you know?” Despite the success and recognition that album and its follow-up single “Shimmer” brought him, he’d eventually part ways with Sony in a mutually amicable split that found him signing with the much smaller label Vanguard, which specializes in roots-rock, bluegrass, Americana and jazz — rather than pop mega stars. That’s just fine with the singer, who wound up scoring a No. 1 hit on the Americana and Adult Alternative charts with “Beautiful Wreck,” the lead single from his 2006 CD, 9th Ward Pickin Parlor. “It feels a bit like I’ve come full circle,” Mullins explains. “But I’m on a better plateau than I was before. It was continues on p. 16

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What he really is, is one hell of a good, old-fashioned ‘70s-style songwriter and charismatic stage performer, whose masterful ability to connect with a live audience will be on display

this weekend at famed luthier Randy Wood’s Concert Hall in Bloomingdale. Mullins, accompanied by lead guitarist Patrick Blanchard, headlines a double bill which also features his longtime friend and songwriting mentor Larry Jon Wilson. Though not a household name, Wilson is a respected member of the songwriting community who’s had scores of tunes recorded by major country and soul artists. “Larry Jon was one of the original country outlaws,” explains Wood. “He ran with that crowd: Elvis, Waylon (Jennings), Willie (Nelson) and Kris Kristofferson, you know. Two of his very best friends were Mickey Newbury and Townes Van Zandt. Larry Jon’s one of those guys who was right at the pinnacle of becoming a major star but never quite made it.” “A lot of folks will know his booming voice right away, as he does voice overs for Georgia Public TV and is the host of one of their shows called Georgia’s Backwoods.” Mullins says it was Wilson’s nononsense authenticity that had a pro-

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Depending on the angle from which you look at Sallie Ann Robinson’s life, you might see a celebrity chef, an author of two acclaimed Gullah cookbooks, a devoted caregiver, or a very knowledgeable guide to the fading native culture of Daufuskie Island. In the case of Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) producer Michael Britt, when looking at Robinson he sees a living “national treasure” filled with the folklore, history and cultural expertise of her Daufuskie Island ancestors. Britt was impressed enough by Robinson’s various achievements and culinary expertise that he invited her to appear on the pilot for GPB’s new program, Dixie Divas in the Kitchen. Hosted by author Barbara Dooley (wife of former UGA coach Vince Dooley) and columnist Rhonda Rich, Dixie Divas in the Kitchen will focus on famous and not-so-famous Southern cooks doing what they do best. Britt traveled to Savannah in October to film Robinson cooking at home and signing books in Barnes and Noble. Robinson later stepped before the cameras again in front of a live audience in Atlanta. The debut show is scheduled to air on GPB December 20, 21, and 29, at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. respectively. Robinson recently took time to talk about the show, her new Daufuskie tours, forthcoming books, and what to cook for the holidays.

to the point where you’re waiting for something like this to happen, so I am very excited about the show and praying and hoping everything goes well.

You’ve been featured on a number of TV shows before, including QVB, The 700 Club, and shows on the Food Network, but this is your first appearance on GPB. What was your response when you learned they wanted to feature you?

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Did you ever think while growing up on Daufuskie that you would become a professional chef and cookbook author? Sallie Ann Robinson: Never, I always knew I loved to cook, but I never thought I would actually put it down on paper where everyone could read about it and enjoy it as much as I did. What would you say are some of the qualities you inherited from your parents, Albertha Robinson Stafford and Thomas Stafford, that help you to do what you’re doing now? Sallie Ann Robinson: Everything! (laughs) I don’t like sitting around twiddling my thumbs, patting my feet or wasting time because I just think time is so precious and as my Mom and them would always say, I like to ‘Get a move on.’ Pop always said, ‘Nothin get done when you lyin’ in bed,’ so I inherited their ways of wanting to get things done. Their belief in the importance of getting a head start on things.

Sallie Ann Robinson: Very much so. That was something they made sure that we understood: to discipline ourselves, and not to second guess ourselves either. It was also important to do what you set out to do, and do it right. Don’t take shortcuts. If it takes a little longer, so long as it was done right, it was important.

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When did you start Daufuskie Gullah Tours, and what do they consist of? Sallie Ann Robinson: The Daufuskie Gullah Tours started the first week of June 2008. It consists of folks getting on a boat in Hilton Head. I get on a boat in Savannah and meet them on the island. A bus is there and we load the bus, then take a tour of Daufuskie, visiting the places where I lived and where other native folks lived. Every now then we see a deer or two, which is fascinating to some of the folks, and we visit the churches, the school, the library, the museum, and go to the beach. I tell about what it was like living there, in a very different world and time for a lot of people. People can contact me or they can contact Amy English. Amy and her husband are the founders of the Daufuskie Ferry. Their number is 843/247-3132. She can arrange the date and time you’d like to go. They can also learn more at www.sallieannrobinson.com . Are there any particular dishes from your books you would suggest people try during this holiday season?

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The China Syndrome, Wall Street and even Casablanca are examples of movies that happened to be in the right place at the right time, dovetailing with real-life incidents that mirrored what was happening on-screen. Milk follows suit: Though set in the 1970s, it couldn’t possibly be more relevant. For that, we have to blame those hideous anti-gay measures that recently passed in California, Florida, Arkansas and Arizona. Hoping to score a ticket to ThursIn the ’70s, Harvey Milk (played day night’s Carmike 10 sneak preview by Sean Penn) fought against similar of the new biopic Milk? Well, you’re hysteria. Milk was tired of homosexuals probably out of luck. I say “probably” such as himself being treated as secondbecause the one-show-only fundclass citizens -- even in the supposedly raiser by the newly formed Savannah liberal city of San Francisco, where he Gay & Lesbian Film Society is already settled -- and he found himself drawn sold out. to political office as a way in which to “I’m thrilled to say I just sold the fight for equality. very last ticket a few minutes ago,” It took several attempts, but he finally said organization director Deb Riney became the first openly gay person when contacted by phone. “We had elected to public office in the U.S. right at 100 seats available, and the On the San Francisco Board response to the event was tremenof Supervisors, he contindous. They’re all taken.” ued to grow in influence, However, Riney notes there’s no which did not sit well with guarantee everyone who purchased Dan White (Josh Brolin), one of the special $20 tickets from the board’s most conservaher non-profit organization will tive member -- and, as it actually show. “Sometimes turned out, its most things come up and people trigger-happy. simply can’t make it,” she The Oscar-winexplains. Which is why any ning 1984 documenunclaimed seats will be tary The Times of made available to those Harvey Milk offered waiting in line just as the a flawless look at film’s previews start. “We the career of this want as many people to atpassionate progrestend as possible,” she says. sive, so it’s a testaProceeds go towards ment to the richness of cost of the 2009 SavanGus Van Sant’s direction nah Gay & Lesbian and Dustin Lance Black’s Film Festival. Anyone screenplay that this fictionalwho wasn’t able to nab ized version feels authentic a ticket for this showing will in every movement. be pleased to know the film Like Good Night, and Good opens the following day at Luck (another movie explorthe Carmike 10. Find info on ing right-wing zealots and upcoming screenings at satheir convenient scapegoats), vannahgaylesbianfilmsociety. Milk expertly mixes archival com. — Jim Reed footage with the dramatic Sean Penn as recreations, and the climactic

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A SCAD professor and alumnus (1993) Jason Maurer has co-written and codirected an animated feature film now in studios nationwide. The film, Delgo, a retelling of the familar Romeo and Juliet story set in a fantasy world, was made by the comparatively small indie animation house Fathom Studios in Atlanta. It features voiceover talent from Freddie Prinze, Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Malcolm McDowell, and even the late Anne Bancroft. We caught up with Maurer recently, who has taken leave from Fathom in order to teach again at SCAD. He’s currently working with students on offcampus projects. You’ve said “film has a social responsibility.” In writing Delgo, how did do you balance this credo with the parallel need to entertain a paying audience? Jason Maurer: I believe that all filmmakers, especially animators, have a responsibility to our culture to remind them of the great things it does and the terrible things it does. We are the visual moral compass. so to speak — we have a responsibility to our audience to entertain them but also to make them question, to think about things be it through humor or tragedy. All great stories do this, and we wanted to tell an entertaining story but address a social theme while not beating the audience over the head with it. We really looked at the central theme, which is racism, and then set about making that the main characters arc, a part of the villain’s motivation, and the major social landscape of the film. We embedded the theme into all parts of their culture, set the stage for an explosion, and then wrote an a-typical hero to save the day. In this way we are using a similar motif as say Romeo and Juliet, but instead of warring families we have warring races with this twist: Romeo (Delgo) is racist and hates Juliet’s (Kyla) people. Now Delgo has to overcome his own bigotry in order to save the day. You used something called “digital dailies” in production. What role did they play?

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The last time Will Smith teamed up with director Gabriele Muccino, the result was the box office smash The Pursuit of Happyness. With their latest collaboration, it seems as if the pair were engaged in the pursuit of crappyness. That might sound like an especially harsh pronouncement for a film that seeks only to provide uplift, and I expect there will be many who will respond warmly to the picture’s message of selflessness. But why spend up to 10 dollars on a ticket when a Hallmark card expressing the same sentiments -- and in a less laborious manner, to boot -- can be had for a mere three bucks? Smith, charisma intact, stars as Ben Thomas, an IRS agent who’s clearly up to something good. Reaching into the lives of various strangers, he tries to get to know them before bestowing his blessings -- and his finances -- upon them. Among those he contacts are a blind telemarketer (Woody Harrelson), a battered single mom (Elpidia Carrillo) and, most importantly, Emily Posa

(Rosario Dawson), a woman in desperate need of a heart transplant. Meanwhile, a deadly jellyfish lurks in the background (no, really). Scripter Grant Nieporte attempts to keep all the puzzle pieces from connecting until the end, but the scattered flashback sequences allow viewers to suss out what’s up. Nieporte’s screenplay does hit all the proper notes of sincerity, though his story thread distribution is lacking: The movie might have had more emotional resonance had we been able to watch Ben spend equal time with all his targets, but because the focus is on the Ben-Emily romance, the other bits never gather much steam. Harrelson in particular gets gypped: His sightless man is the most intriguing character, but he’s disappointingly held in check.

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The Day The Earth Stood Still The 1951 version of The Day the Earth Stood Still still holds up beautifully as a science fiction classic, but I’ll refrain from taking the usual route of using a cherished original to bludgeon a shoddy remake to death. In the case of the new Day, there’s no need: The film mostly fails on its own terms. In fact, this feels less like a remake of that 50s gem than a companion piece to the Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. The difference is that Al Gore was a lot more fun to watch than Keanu Reeves, who’s so stiff in this outing that you fear rigor mortis will set in before the movie comes to an end. Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien who arrives on Earth with the intention of - what exactly? Initially, he asks to speak to our planet’s leaders (as the original’s Klaatu did), presumably to provide them with an ultimatum: Shape up or face the dire consequences. But the next minute, he’s already settled on wiping out the human race, because all he knows about us is that we love war and violence and death. It actually comes as a shock to him that humans, as repped

by sympathetic scientist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) and her stepson Jacob (a self-conscious Jaden Smith), are capable of love and affection and devotion. I dunno, you’d think a visitor from a far advanced civilization would have done a little bit of intergalactic homework before stopping by -- at least a cursory glance through the best-selling Earthling Customs for Dummies or something. This inconsequential production strives to seem important by addressing humankind’s destruction of our natural resources and intrinsic need to pollute the planet. And yet one of the movie’s key scenes in set inside a McDonald’s. Nice.

Delgo There’s a perverse pleasure in taking down a bloated, big-budget Hollywood bomb that has managed to siphon away two hours of our precious time -- let’s face it, attacking turkeys like Battlefield Earth and The Love Guru won’t lead anyone to lose even a second of sleep out of guilt. But lambasting an independent feature made with copious amounts of dedication and hard work is another matter, and that’s the feeling stirred by the animated film Delgo. It’s no fun playing the bully, but when the end result is as atrocious as what’s on display here, it’s even more difficult to remain silent. Produced over the course of several years by Atlanta’s Fathom Studios, Delgo is as hard on the eyes as it is on the brain, employing an ungainly brand of animation to

Psychotronic Film Society: If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?

Based on the preachings of Rev. Estus W. Pirkle, this 1971 fundamentalist scare film warns what will happen to America if the citizens do not give up their “depraved ways.” When: Wed. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Cost: $5 Info: www.myspace.com/psychotronicfilms

Psychotronic Film Society: The Life of Reilly

Shot not long before his untimely death, it captures the final performance of Tony Award-winner Charlson Nelson Reilly’s smash one-man show. When: Thu. Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: $7 Info: www.myspace. com/psychotronicfilms

Benefit Screening: Milk

The Savannah Gay & Lesbian Film Society and First City Network will host a special preview showing of a new film that stars Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. Sold out at press time. When: Thu., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Carmike 10 - Savannah, 511 Stephenson Avenue. Cost: $20 Info: (912)3539904. www.firstcitynetwork.net

SCAD’s Holiday Matinee

Screenings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at 11 a.m. and The Polar Express in 3D at 2 p.m. Sing-a-longs of favorite holiday classics; and free popcorn and beverages. When: Sat. Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton Street. Cost: Free Info: 525-5050. www. trusteestheater.com cs

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No one can really blame Jim Carrey for returning to the same spastic well time after time. When the actor attempts to stretch, as in the woefully underrated Man on the Moon or the time-wasting The Number 23, audiences usually stay away in droves. So, yes, Yes Man finds the elastic comic working a variation on his patented routine from such hits as Bruce Almighty and Liar, Liar. The difference here is that there’s a winning romance to go along with his hyperactivity -- for once, he’s as sweet as he is sweaty. Much of the credit goes to co-star Zooey Deschanel, who matches up better with the comedian than either Bruce Almighty’s Jennifer Aniston or Me, Myself & Irene’s Renee Zellweger, to name but two past movie g.f.s expected to stand aside as he cut loose. Deschanel, often cast as a charming flake, mines similar ground here, and her off-kilter personality allows Carrey to maintain his goofy brand of humor while also displaying a softer side. It results in a likable turn as Carl Allen, a perpetually gloomy introvert whose entire life changes after he’s convinced by a self-help guru (Terence Stamp) that he must say “yes” to every situation that comes his way or risk a spell of bad luck. Thus, Carl ends up saying “yes” to a homeless man (Brent Briscoe) needing a ride, a nerdy boss (New Zealand actor Rhys Darby, very funny) who invites him to a Harry Potter costume party, an elderly neighbor (Fionnula Flanagan) who offers to “service” him, and so on. Into this mix comes Allison

( Deschanel), a free spirit who responds to Carl’s newfound sense of adventure. As is often the case with Carrey, his shtick can be appealing in some scenes and simply tiring in others, and the film itself runs too long for its own good. But the sequences between Carrey and Deschanel provide the picture with a needed boost.

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relate its crushingly dull yarn about a long-standing blood feud between two separate factions in the land of Jhamora. In tested Romeo and Juliet fashion, young Delgo (voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr.), a Lockni, and Princess Kyla (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a Nohrin, fall for each other, even though their respective tribes are perpetually primed to declare war. An evil officer (who else but Malcolm McDowell) takes advantage of the situation and sets up an alliance with the exiled Sedessa (the late Anne Bancroft, who passed away 3-1/2 years ago), whoâ€™s spent 15 years hoping to return to power. Val Kilmer, Burt Reynolds and Kelly Ripa are just a few of the name players lending their vocal cords to the cause, but their line deliveries are as flat as those of the two leads. The one exception is Chris Kattan, who provides the comic relief as Delgoâ€™s sidekick, Filo. Heâ€™s absolutely insufferable in a noisy turn that tags Filo as one of the worst characters ever to (dis)grace an animated motion picture -- itâ€™s like witnessing the resurrection of Jar Jar Binks. Then again, heâ€™s the perfect torch bearer for a film that wears out its welcome almost before viewers can down that first handful of popcorn.

Slumdog Millionaire Iâ€™m not entirely sure how a film in which a small boy gets permanently blinded by someone deliberately pouring hot liquid onto his eyeballs while heâ€™s unconscious ends up being hyped (by critics and audiences alike) as the â€œfeel-goodâ€? movie of the year, but thatâ€™s the strange case with Slumdog Millionaire, the latest from director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting). The modern-day sequences find lanky, likable Jamal (Dev Patel) working his way through the questions on Indiaâ€™s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Jamal is a struggling kid whoâ€™s coped with poverty all of his life -- a â€œslumdogâ€? -- and itâ€™s his unlikely ascension that has the entire nation rooting for him to win it all. But Jamal isnâ€™t doing this for money; heâ€™s doing it for love -- namely, for the beautiful Latika (Freida Pinto), who, as we see in the filmâ€™s ample flashbacks, grew up on the streets alongside Jamal and his hotheaded brother Salim (Madhur Mittal). Initially, the movieâ€™s structure is ingenious in how it feeds on incidents from Jamalâ€™s past to allow him to get the right answers on the TV game show, in effect suggesting that whatâ€™s most important in this life is what we learn firsthand. As

for the sequences revolving around the charactersâ€™ rough childhoods, theyâ€™re refreshingly raw and uncompromising, a cross between Charles Dickens and City of God. Itâ€™s a shame, then, that Boyle and scripter Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty, and no surprise there) toss aside all innovation in order to bind the final half-hour into a straightjacket of rigid formula plotting. The boy-findsgirl, boy-loses-girl, boy-tries-to-savegirl angle is flaccid enough, although itâ€™s the arc involving bad bro Salim thatâ€™s especially groan-worthy. Still, threequarters of a stellar movie is nothing to sneer at, meaning that those who take a chance on Slumdog Millionaire will get their moneyâ€™s worth.

Four Christmases

The purpose of theatrical trailers, as I (and the rest of the universe) understand it, is to showcase many of the filmâ€™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 thatâ€™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.

twilight

Working from the first novel in Stephenie Meyerâ€™s literary franchise. director Catherine Hardwicke and scripter Melissa Rosenberg have made Twilight a love story first and a vampire tale second. Kristen Stewart stars as Bella, who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, to spend time with

Australia

Given the promise of the love storycum-historical epic-cum-adventure yarn Australia, I 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, 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 migraine-inducing opening, the movie settles down 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 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.

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 Las-

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seter 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 as executive producer), and that might be why this is better than such studio sourballs as Chicken Little and Treasure Planet. 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.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Anyone who thinks that the Madagascar franchise is all about the Benjamin (Stiller, that is) has seriously over-

rated 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 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. cs

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her police-chief father (Billie Burke). Before long, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Edward (Robert Pattinson), who, like all his siblings, sports a pasty-white complexion and avoids the company of the other high school kids. But he soon discovers that he is likewise drawn to Bella, and as their relationship grows, he eventually exposes his true nature to her. Twilight is occasionally overwrought, yet Hardwicke turns that into a blessing rather than a curse. The astute director, who previously helmed the raw and uncompromising Thirteen, understands her teen protagonists well, and rather than speak down to them (and, by extension, to the film’s youthful viewers), she allows their angst-filled behavior, their oversized emotionalism, to register as the most important thing in the world (because, to a teenager caught up in the moment, that’s exactly what it is). This ripeness in the movie’s form and content fuels the heated romance between Edward, who worries that he can’t control his bloodlust around his beloved, and Bella, who eventually declares that she wants him to lose control. The romantic sessions between Stewart and Pattinson have an aching sweetness to them, marred only by an obtrusively florid score (by the usually reliable Carter Burwell) that threatens to turn these sequences into Viagra for Teens commercials. The movie has fun dabbling in the clichés of the high school flick, although it saves most of its innovation for bending the rules of the vampire game: Twilight’s bloodsuckers can move about during the daytime (albeit only on cloudy, overcast days), and especially interesting is that this particular clique considers itself vegetarian because its members only eat animals, not humans.

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tions will be accepted at The Market at Trustees Garden on Wednesdays. Through Dec. 31.

Southside Fire and EMS Calendars

Activism & Politics Coastal Democrats

Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com. Ongoing. Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 109 W. Victory Dr. 912-790-8683. www.chathamdems.com/

Drinking Liberally

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

Libertarian Party of Chatham County

meets the first and third Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Chinatown Buffet, 307 Highway 80 in Garden City. 308-3934 or www.no-debts.com/chathamlibertariansga.html. Third and First Thurs. of every month. Chinatown Buffet, 307 Highway 80.

Savannah Area Young Republicans

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

Benefits Donations for Union Mission

The 2009 calendar is available. Proceeds benefit burn victims and their families through the Southeastern Firefighter’s Burn Foundation. 354-1011 for purchase locations. Through Jan. 15, 2009.

Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund

Donations can be made to the United Way of the Coastal Empire. All proceeds will go to affected victims and their families. Credit-card donations may be made calling 651-7701, and checks and money orders made payable to the United Way of the Coastal Empire, with “Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund” written in the memo line, can be mailed to: United Way of the Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St., Savannah, 31401. Ongoing. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St. 912-651-7700. www.uwce.org/

Toys for Tots

A drop box for toys is now located in the Grand Harbour Homestore, 8108 Abercorn St., in the Abercorn Common shopping center at the corner of Abercorn and White Bluff. Through Dec. 25. Grand Harbour Homestore, 8108 Abercorn St.,.

United Way 2-1-1

can be taken to any of four Spine & Sport locations now through Dec. 22. This year, Union Mission is in need of toiletry items for men and women. Locations are 22 West Oglethorpe Ave. and 461 Johnny Mercer Blvd., Suite C-5, in Savannah, 135 Goshen Rd. Ext., Suite 206, in Rincon, and 1203 Gandy Dancer in Richmond Hill. Through Dec. 22. Spine & Sport, 22 West Oglethorpe Ave.

An information and referral service in Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Bryan, Glynn abnd McIntosh counties is available by calling 2-1-1. Services include food pantry programs, bill payment assistance, rent assistance, foreclosure prevention, job search and training programs, childcare programs, housing solutions and financial education. Ongoing. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St. 912-651-7700. www.uwce.org/

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

Classes & Workshops

Feral Cat Program Needs Supplies

Home and Heart Warming Program

The United Way of the Coastal Empire is taking applications for this Atlanta Gas Light Co. program. United Way was given a grant to be used to help low-income homeowners with free repair or replacement of gas appliances, such as hot water heaters, furnaces, space heaters and stoves. Qualified customers also can apply for free weatherization of their homes. The program is open to residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Glynn counties. Call 651-7730. Ongoing. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St. 912-651-7700. www.uwce.org/

Hope House of Savannah

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

Recycle, Reduce and Reuse for Coastal Pet Rescue

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

Santa’s Little Orphans

Several local businesses are hosting Santa’s Little Orphans trees to benefit Coastal Pet Rescue’s pets. Those interested in granting a pet’s wish may select an ornament from a tree at BB&T, The Crab Shack, Georgetown Veterinary Clinic, Pawparazzi, Plum’s or TailsSpin. Dona-

700 Kitchen Cooking School

will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http:// www.700kitchen.com. Ongoing. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton Street. 912-238-5158. www.mansiononforsythpark.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. Ongoing. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. 912-356-2181. www. savstate.edu/

Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes

Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage. Painting and drawing classes are $85 per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465. Ongoing.

African Dance & Drum

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. Ongoing. Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St.

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

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

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

Artist’s Way Workshop

Enhance all areas of your life by helping rediscover or advance your own powerful creative self. Every Tuesday starting Jan. 13, 5-6:30pm, 12 week program. Through Jan. 13, 2009. $300. International Center for Leadership & Coaching, 236-3660. 236-3660. www.internationalcoach. org/

Beading Classes

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

Children’s Art Classes

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

Construction Apprentice Program

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

Conversational Spanish

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

Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar

This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266. Ongoing. Effingham YMCA, 1224 Patriot Dr.

English as a Second Language

Free ESL classes will be offered. Must attend both registration days and stay three hours each day. Registration will be held Dec. 18-19, 9am, and Dec. 17-18, 6pm. Pauline Goodman, 4435448, pgoodman@savannahtech.edu. Through Dec. 18. Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Rd. 912-443-5700. www.savannahtech.edu/

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 2206570 to register. Ongoing. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.

Free Tax School

Earn extra income after taking this course. Flexible schedules, convenient locations. The class is free but there is a small fee for books. Call 3523862 or visit www.libertytax.com. Ongoing.

Garbage, Goo, Recycling and YOU

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

Get Clients Now Coaching Group

Don’t let the recession get you down. Join Dr. Dana Boyd & meet with others to learn & implement a 28-day marketing program. Begins Jan. 14. Bi-weekly Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30am or 4:30-5:30pm. ICLC. 40th & Drayton. 1st Meeting Free, $25 per session after. 236-3660. Through Jan. 14, 2009. International Center for Leadership & Coaching, 236-3660. 236-236-3660. www. internationalcoach.org/

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes

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

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. Ongoing.

Lost Ancient Art of Essential Oils, Aromatherapy and Plant Medicines

will be held at Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St. Donation. meetup.com/SavannahEnergyHealers/. Ongoing. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

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. Ongoing.

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. Ongoing. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/

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

Puppet Shows

are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605. Ongoing. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-4476605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

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

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

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

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. Ongoing. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd.

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

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

Studio Space as Needed

for teachers, instructors, trainers, body-work therapists or organizations. Available by the class/session, day, week or ongoing. Tony, 6554591. Ongoing.

Teen Art & Clay Classes

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

Thinking of Starting a Small Business

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

912-232-4700. www.sbacsav.com/

Toy Safety: How Harmful is the Lead in our Kids’ Toys?

Presented by Jane Garrison and Cindy Zipperer on Dec. 18 from 5:30-7pm. Through Dec. 18. 447-6605.. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-4476605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

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

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. Ongoing. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd.

Volunteer 101

A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.HandsOnSavannah.org. Ongoing. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St. 912651-7700. www.uwce.org/

Wednesday Figure Drawing Group

Work from a live model. Open to artists with some experience - no instruction offered. $60 a month. Judy Mooney. 443-9313 or judymooney@ bellsouth.net. Ongoing. The Freight Station, 703 Louisville Rd.

Wicca 101

An introductory class every Thurday at 7pm at Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books, Gifts & More, 41 Habersham St. $15. 234-6371. Ongoing. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

Youth Art & Clay Classes

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

Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

This is an official student club of Armstrong Atlantic State University that accepts nonstudents as associate members. It is devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Activities include book discussions, movie screenings, role playing game sessions, board and card games,

guest speakers, episode marathons and armor demonstrations. Provides guest speakers to educators upon request. Call Michael at 2208129, send e-mail to lightmagus@yahoo.com or mccauln1981@hotmail.com. or visit http://aasuscifi.proboards105.com/index.cgi. Ongoing. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-927-5277. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html

Bike Night with Mikie

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

Buccaneer Region SCCA

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

Chihuahua Club of Savannah

A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets one Saturday each month at 10:30 a.m. For information, visit http://groups. yahoo.com/group/ChiSavannah/. Ongoing.

Civil Air Patrol

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

Clean Coast

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

Coastal MINIs

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

Creative Coast Alliance Ambassadors

meet Tuesday mornings at Cafe Ambrosia, corner of Abercorn and Broughton. Jamie Wolf, jwolf@thecreativecoast.org. Ongoing. Cafe Ambrosia, 202 E. Broughton St.

English Style Table Soccer

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

Geechee Sailing Club

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

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Restaurant. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 660-8257. Ongoing. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association

meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. between Park Avenue and Duffy Street. Call 236-8546. Ongoing. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-233-9277.

Low Country Turners

This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953. Ongoing.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508. Ongoing. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. 912-354-5515.

Moon River Chorus

is a ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. in the social hall of Whitefield United Methodist Church, corner of 55th Street and Waters Avenue. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylviapf@ aol.com. Ongoing. Whitefield United Methodist Church, 728 E. 55th Street. 912-355-8420. www. whitefieldumc.com/

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a pre-

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school-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call 898-8316 or 898-5086 or visit www.mops.org. Ongoing. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 921-8972142. www.fbcislands.com/

No Kidding!

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

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group

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

Philosophy Reading Group

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

PURE: Community Photography of Savannah, Inc.

Grassroots group dedicated to the unique art of traditional black and white photographic processes formed a non-profit organization designed to create a photography center with the first darkroom in the city open to working artists and the general public. Volunteers are needed in the areas of marketing and fund raising in order to realize the goal of establishing a darkroom. All interested in taking an active role contact

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at 7:30 p.m. Ongoing. Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St.

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

The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This non-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994. Ongoing.

Revived Salon for Women Seeking Change

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-A-Million and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 6920382, email kasak@comcast.net or visit www. roguephoenix.org. Ongoing. Chen’s Chinese Restaurant, 20 E. Derenne Ave.

Savannah Adventure Club

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

Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association

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

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Savannah Art Association

meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 232-7731. Ongoing. Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

Savannah Brewers’ League

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

Savannah Browns Backers

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

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020. Ongoing. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St. 912-355-1060. www. stewart.army.mil/

Savannah Energy Healers

Metaphysical and spiritual discussions on energy healing work through crystals, plant medicines, aromatherapy and more. Third Tuesday from 7-9 p.m., Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books & Gifts, 41 Habersham St. 234-6371. Ongoing. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

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Savannah Fencing Club

offers beginning classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com. Ongoing.

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Savannah Jaycees

sh. We Buy & Sell Gold Diamonds Estate Jewelry Cash Loans Jewelry Repair Available

Welsh Pawn Shop

32 E. Derenne Ave 352-4474 • 404 W. Broughton St 233-1356 2800 Skidaway Rd 356-9100 • 586 S. Columbia Ave 826-6437

for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests. Call 961-9913 or visit www. savannahjaycees.com. Ongoing. Jaycee Building, 101 Atlas St.

Savannah Kennel Club

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

Savannah Mustang Club

meets the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at J.C. Lewis Ford, 9505 Abercorn St. An open cruisein is held the third Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Kroger/Krystal across from the Savannah Mall on Abercorn Ext. Kenneth Brabham, 772-8362 or Leonard Kantziper at 354-1826. Ongoing. J.C. Lewis Ford, 9505 Abercorn St.

Savannah Newcomers Club

is open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171. Ongoing.

Savannah Parrot Head Club

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

Savannah Scooter Gang

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

Savannah Ski and Adventure Club

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

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. Ongoing. First City Club, 32 Bull St. 912-238-4548. www.firstcityclub.com/

Savannah Toastmasters

helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-3508000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Savannah Wine Lovers

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

Savannah Writers Network

meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm at Books a Million to discuss, share and critique writing of fiction or non-fiction novels, essays or short stories. A meet-and-greet precedss the meeting at 6:30pm. Melissa Sanso, 441-0030. Ongoing. Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St. 921-925-8112. www.booksamillion.com/

Society for American Baseball Research

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

Southern Wings

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

St. Almo

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

Stitch-N’s

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

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rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hopsital’s meeting rooms. Contact vicky.mckinley1@comcast.net. Ongoing. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. 912-8194100. www.sjchs.org/

Tarde en Espanol

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

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments

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

The Armstrong Center

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

The Cinemophiles

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

The Young Professionals of Savannah

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

Theremin/Electronic Music Enthusiasts

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

TriUnity Opportunity Meeting

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

Tybee Performing Arts Society

meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the old Tybee school All interested, please attend or send e-mail to ried793@ netscape.com. Ongoing. Old Tybee School, Tybee Island.

Urban Professionals

meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com. Ongoing. Hyatt Regency, 2 W. Bay St.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

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

Dance African Dance & Drum

Beginners Belly Dance Class

at the Aikido Center of Savannah, 102 W. Broughton St. Classes are ongoing and all ages and skill levels welcome. Sunday. 10:3011:30am. $10 per class. Nicole Edge, kleokatt@ gmail.com or 596-0889 Ongoing. Aikido Center of Savannah, 102 W. Broughton St.

Belly Dance Classes

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

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ARIES

(March 21-April 19) What I foresee for you in 2009 is an upgrade in your approach to creating and maintaining your alliances. I envision you having dramatically enhanced intuition about how to connect with people in satisfying and interesting ways. I picture you being able to push beyond your habit-bound ways of conducting your relationships, ensuring that you’ll be entertained and moved by them more than ever before. If I could give you a symbolic holiday gift to inspire you in this work, it might be a long, thick golden thread interwoven with a long, thick silver thread. Happy Holy Daze, Aries!

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20) Happy Holy Daze, Taurus! If I were gong to give you a holiday gift, it might be a ticket to go visit your imaginary friend -- you know, the invisible ally you’ve been neglecting . . . the sweet, fierce companion who lives in the threshold between the light and dark . . . the “other you” who abides there patiently on the cusp between waking and dreaming, hoping that someday you will fully embrace your relationship. Don’t worry, your imaginary friend isn’t demanding or possessive in the least, but mostly just wants you to think of your link every now and then so that you might feel less alone.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20) One of your most fun assignments in 2009 will be not only to think way outside of the box but also to think way outside of the bigger and more interesting (but nonetheless boxy) boxes that all the outside-the-box thinkers customarily think inside. That’s why, if I could give you a Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, and Kwanza gift, it would be a nice, clean, square, white box punched full of big holes with ragged edges where the inside has burst into the outside. Happy Holy Daze, Gemini!

CANCER

(June 21-July 22) In the Broadway play “Passing Strange,” the narrator Stew says, “You know how one morning you wake up as an adult and you real-

ize your entire life is based on a decision you made as a teenager?” If that description applies to you, Cancerian, 2009 will be the best year ever to do something about it. In the coming months, you will have the power to correct errors or misjudgments you made way back when. You’ll be able to figure out how to start over in an area of your life that you’ve always assumed you were doomed to accept just the way it is. You may even find that you can, in a sense, change the past and reconfigure your memories.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22) Happy Holy Daze, Leo! If I could give you one gift for the holidays, it might be a magic object to add to your love altar -- something like a pomegranate resting on red velvet, or a golden heart-shaped magnet, or Pablo Neruda’s book *100 Love Sonnets.* What? You don’t have a love altar? Well then please begin creating one as soon as possible, and continue building it throughout 2009. For the next 12 months, the time will be right to get smarter, wilder, and kinder in your approach to creating intimate connection.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “My deepest emotional wound has also been the source of inexhaustible blessings.” I’m not going to tell you why that statement is true for me -- it’s way too personal -- but I assure you that it’s one of the fundamental facts about my destiny. Could you make a similar assertion, Virgo? Is it possible to interpret your life in such a way that you could see how a painful experience you suffered in the past has also given you tremendous insight, inspiration, and vitality? Two thousand nine will be an excellent year to make that leap of understanding. And the time around the solstice -- right now! -- is a perfect moment to get started.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) At Salon.com’s forum “Table Talk,” participants were urged to come up with a six-word sentence that captured the essence of their lives. One person wrote, “Broke. Payday. Broke. Payday. Broke. Payday.” Another said, “Oh, no, not again. Again. Again.” But the testimony I

really wanted to call your attention to is this: “I never learned how to swashbuckle.” Why is this pertinent for you? Because I believe that if you have a similar regret -- that you’ve never mastered the art of swashbuckling -- you will have an excellent chance to fix that problem in the coming months. In fact, I’m tempted to name 2009 as the Year of the Swashbuckle for you Libras. If I could give you a symbolic holiday gift to get you started, it might be a superhero’s costume created by a top fashion designer. Happy Holy Daze!

SCORPIO

one of those four, I’m here to tell you that conditions in the coming months will provide some interesting opportunities. While you may not be able to actually purchase more of that precious commodity, it’s quite possible that you’ll be able to legally steal it, barter for it, and even create it from scratch. I’ve got to be cryptic here, because the promise I’m hinting at is of course not true in a strictly literal sense: You’ll have to tweak your imagination and think a bit sideways and upside-down in order to cash in on the temporal expansions that will be available.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

AQUARIUS

Happy Holy Daze, Scorpio! If I could give you one symbolic gift to set the right tone for 2009, it might be a clear glass vase with a potato growing partially submerged in water, allowing you to see its gnarly roots. I’d hope that would inspire you to put diligent yet playful effort into getting reacquainted with and exploring your own personal source code -- you know, the master plan of your life that you formulated before you were born. The coming months will be an excellent time to cultivate a wise innocence as you get to the bottom of who you really are.

When she applied for admission to New York University as an undergraduate, Rehka Malhotra was rejected. Years later, after she’d become a well-known Brooklyn DJ, that same school invited her to teach a class, “Pop Culture: South Asians in the U.S.” “It was the sweetest revenge,” she told *Good* magazine. I predict a comparable development for you in the coming year, Aquariu s. You will find power in a place where you were formerly weak, or you will achieve success in a situation that once shut you out.

SAGITTARIUS

PISCES

Let’s say that on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus hopes to deliver toys to every child who believes in him. Thanks to the fact that his distribution area stretches over many time zones, he’ll have at least 24 hours to accomplish this feat. Still, that means he’s got to visit approximately a thousand homes per second. I don’t know what astrological sign Santa is, but if he’s a Sagittarius he’ll have the highest possible chance at success. Beginning any day now, and lasting throughout 2009, your tribe will have the potential to move faster, think quicker, and multi-task better than every other tribe. If I were going to give you a symbolic holiday gift, it would be greased lightning. Happy Holy Daze!

Happy Holy Daze, Pisces! My gift to you is advice about the coming year. First, read this quote from W.H. Auden’s book *The Dyer’s Hand.* “A daydream is a meal at which images are eaten. Some of us are gourmets, some gourmands, and a good many take their images precooked out of a can and swallow them down whole, absent-mindedly and with little relish.” With this as your touchstone, I urge you to be a gourmet in your approach to daydreaming during 2009. It will be time for you to make your fantasy life into an art form instead of a chaotic, unconscious diversion. If you put more intention into your generation of mental images, you will find yourself better able to create what you really want.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Four out of every five people tes tify that if such a thing were possible, they would buy more time. If you’re

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

(Feb. 19-March 20)

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Breffni Academy of Irish Dance

has opened a location in Richmond Hill and is accepting students. The academy is located at Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. For information, call Michael or Nicola O’Hara at 305-756-8243 or send e-mail to Dance@BreffniAcademy.com. Visit www.IrishDanceClasses. com.. Ongoing. Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. 912-756-8482. lifemovesdancestudio.com

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C.C. Express Dance Team

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

Chicago-Style Steppin’ Lessons

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

Flamenco Enthusiasts

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

Gretchen Greene School of Dance

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

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

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

hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com and announced each Monday. The dance lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special cocktail prices are from 6:30-10 p.m. and their are hors d’ouerves. There is no cover charge. Everyone is invited and welcomed into club membership. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com. Ongoing. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn Street. 912-352-7100.

Swing Dancing by Savannah Swing Catz

Free lesson and dance every Monday, 7:308pm lesson, 8-10pm open dancing. Tantra Lounge. 220-8096, info@SavannahSwingcatz. com. Ongoing. Free swing dance lesson and dance every Monday, 7:30-8pm, dancing from 8-10pm. Tantra Lounge 8 E. Broughton St. Free. 220-8096, info@SavannahSwingcatz. com. Ongoing. Tantra Lounge, 8 East Broughton Street.

The STUDIO

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

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

Youth Dance Program

Kelly/Creek Studio

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

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

Fitness

Ballet, pointe, tap, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, musical theater, partnering, and contemporary movement. Offering classes to all, ages 3 and up. Ongoing. 756.7426. kellycreekstudios.com offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes. All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329. Ongoing.

Master Ballet Training Class

Rodenko Pavlovich, artistic director Columbia Classical Ballet, will conduct a master class Dec. 19. Through Dec. 19. Kelly Creek Studio, 2701 U.S. Highway 17, Unit 2B. 756-7426. www.kellycreekstudios.com

Pole Dancing Class

POLE DANCING...for exercise. Learn dance moves and spins while working your abs, tone your legs and arms,a total body workout. Ladies Only! The only thing that comes of is your shoes. Classes begin Friday February 15th from 7:30 to 9:30. Space is limited call in advance to make your reservation $70 per month or $22 per class. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or email fitnessconnection1@yahoo.com Ongoing. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2.

Savannah Shag Club

offers shag music every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 36 on Victory Drive. Ongoing. American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. 912-351-9033. www. legion.org/

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A balanced life

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

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. Ongoing. Hidden Well Acupuncture Center, 318 East Huntingdon Street.

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. Ongoing. Ashram Savannah, 2424 Drayton St.

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. Ongoing.

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

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes

are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Crossfit Hyperformance

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

Dog Yoga

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

Energy Share

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

Fit Lunch

FIT LUNCH - Join us for a 30 to 40 Minute workout on your lunch hour. Classes offered Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:45am until 2:00pm by Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio. Classes are organized and led by 2 Certified Personal Trainers and will utilize a variety of training techniques which may include strength training, interval and cardio as well as core, balance and flexibility. Advanced booking required. Please call for further details 912-398-4776 or 912-224-9667. www.bodybalance.com. Ongoing. Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2.

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann is offered Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Mat and blanket are required. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-register at adultenrichment@uusavanah.org or call 234-0980. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah upstairs in Phillippa’s Place. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.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 members of the Candler Wellness Center. 8198800. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

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. Ongoing. African-American 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.” Ongoing. The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery

Cross Rd, Ste B.

Mindful Fitness Membership Price Plan

$25 per month includes entry into all the Center for WellBeing classes. Pre-register in Suite 120 in the Candler Heart & Lung building. 819-6463. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 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, precrawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multi-class discounts are available. The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 4416653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Ongoing. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-2322994. www.savannahyoga.com/

Moms in Motion

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

Pilates Classes

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

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” . Ongoing. The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B.

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. Ongoing. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

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 6601863 for times and appointments. Ongoing.

Rolf Method Bodywork

for posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www.islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900. Ongoing. Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street.

Salsa Classes

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

Savannah Yoga Center

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

Senior Power Hour

is a program for people over 55. Health and wellness professionals help reach fitness goals. The program may include, but isn’t limited to, strength training, cardio for the heart, flexibility, balance, basic healthy nutrition and posture concerns. Call 898-7714. Ongoing.

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. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

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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. Ongoing. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr. 912-898-0361. www.thesavannahyogaroom.com/

The Yoga Room

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

for the Heart, Flexibility, Balance and Weight Management. The group meets two times a week for one hour each session. For pricing call 898-7714. Ongoing.

Yoga In the Park

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. Ongoing.

Yoga Teacher Training Institute

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. Ongoing. North Beach, Tybee Island.

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.” Ongoing. The Temple of Martial Arts, 407 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Ste B.

Women on Weights

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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

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

Yogalates Classes

are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions. Call 8196463. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Zumba Fitness

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

net. Ongoing.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

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

Gay AA Meeting

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

Georgia Equality Savannah

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

Savannah Pride, Inc.

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

Stand Out Youth -- Savannah

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

What Makes A Family

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

Health Better Breathers of Savannah

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

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Control your high blood pressure. Free blood pressure checks and information at the Community Cardiovascular Council at 1900 Abercorn St. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 232-6624. Ongoing. Community Cardiovascular Council, 1900 Abercorn St.

Community HealthCare Center

is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care for uninsured individuals who work or live in Chatham County and do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. All patients receive free examinations, medicine through the patient assistance program and free lab work. Women receive free pap tests and mammograms. Call 692-1451 to see if you qualify for services. Located at 310 Eisenhower Dr., No. 5, Medical Center. Ongoing. Community Health Mission, Inc, 310 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 6.

E-Z Imagery Weight Loss

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

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group

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

Every Step Counts Survivor Walk

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

Flu Shots

The Chatham County Health Department is administering flu shots. No appointment is needed. Through Jan. 1, 2009. Chatham County Health

Department, 1602 Drayton St.

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

are conducted at three locations within St. Joseph’s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. Ongoing. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844. cfm

Free hearing & speech screening

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

Free Vision Screenings

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

Help for Iraq War Veterans

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

HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training

My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/ AIDS organization, offers free HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727. Ongoing. My Brothaz H.O.M.E., 211 Price St. 912-231-8727. www.mybrothazhome.org/Welcome.html

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes

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

HypnoBirthing Classes

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

Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic

is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler and Emory. Patients can receive pre and post-operative care at the clinic rather than travel to Atlanta. Call Karen Traver, R.N. Transplant Coordinator, at 819-8350. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

La Leche League of Savannah

Call Phoebe at 897-9261. Ongoing.

Mammograms

St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. For appointments, call 819-6800. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm on the 2nd floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. 355-5196. Ongoing. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

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

Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Relief

Learn to relax through non-religious meditation. Instruction and practice followed by Q&A. Thursdays, 6-7pm. $5. Small World Therapeutic Massage on Whitemarsh Island (next to Jalapeno’s). 897-7979. Ongoing. Small World Therapeutic Massage, 115 Charlotte Dr.

Memorial Health blood pressure check

are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Memorial Health CPR training

FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www.memorialhealth.com. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Narcotics Anonymous

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

Planned Parenthood Hotline

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

Positive Healthy Appraches to Better Nutrition

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

SCBB Holiday Blood Drive

Dec. 17 from 10am-6pm at MUMC’s main entrance. Donations of small, stuffed animals for children in Backus Children’s Hospital will be accepted. For appointments, call Kim Gattis at 350-6730, or email giveblood@memorialhealth.com. Through Dec. 17. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Smoke Stoppers

St. Joseph’s/Candler group-facilitated smoking cessation program offers an intensive class in 7 sessions over 3 weeks featuring a wide range of proven-effective strategies to help smokers control their urges, manage nicotine withdrawal and stress and avoid weight gain. The cost is $100. Call 819-6718. Ongoing. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Stop Smoking Through Hypnosis

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

Stress Reduction

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

The Quit Line

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

Weight Loss

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

Weight Loss Through Hypnosis

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

Nature and Environment Dolphin Project of Georgia

Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research which will take place one weekend during the months of January, April, July and October. Must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit www.TheDolphinProject.org. Ongoing.

Take a walk on the wild side

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers a 2-mile Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. Open daily from 10-4 except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Admission is $5 over 17, and $3 seniors/military/children ages 4-17. 898-3980, www.oatlandisland.org. Ongoing. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Visit the center to discover the Georgia coast. The exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, corals and other interesting sea creatures. The center offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3-16. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Ongoing. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www.tybeemsc.org/

Winter Solstice Hike

People of all levels of hiking experience are welcome as the pathway along the Melon Bluff Nature Trails is on flat land and includes several rest stops along the way. Breakfast, snacks and coffee are provided, however, hikers are encouraged to bring a lunch. Reservations are requested. Dec. 20 at 7am-5:15pm. Through Dec. 20. $5. Melon Bluff Nature Center, 2999 Islands Highway. 880-4500. www.melonbluff. com

Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

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

Tea time at Ola’s

is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660. Ongoing. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E Bay St. 912-232-5488. www.liveoakpl.org/

Religious & Spiritual Calling All Christians

Open prayer will be held the second Thursday of the month from 4-4:20 p.m. at the Forsyth Park fountain. Call Suzanne at 232-3830. Ongoing. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 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. Ongoing. Christ Church, 28 Bull St. 232-4131.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee

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

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

Evolutionary Evangelist

The Rev. Michael Dowd, a former anti-evolution fundamentalist, will preach a special Sunday sermon and present a lecture Dec. 21 at 11am and 2pm about evolution and how it can teach us about our shared origins and destiny. He is the author of the book, “Thank God for Evolution.” Through Dec. 21. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Introduction to (Vipassana) Mindfulness Meditation

Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group

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

Meditators Unite!

Beginner 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. Ongoing.

Midweek Bible Study

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

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

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

Nicodemus by Night

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

Predestined Lightning

A musical drama by Savannah playwright Nancy Minsky will take you to the Inn at Bethlehem where people discuss the political and religious issues of the day. Dec. 19 at 7pm at Marlow United Methodist Church on Highway 17 in Marlow, and Dec. 21 at Through Dec. 21. Quacco Baptist Church, 215 Quacco Rd. 925-1735.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903. Ongoing. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Realizing The God Within

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz. Mondays at 8pm. Ongoing. Suggested donation $10. The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 1204 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 877-494-8629. www.freedompathonline.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.

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Sports & Games

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

Savannah Disc Golf Club

Soka Gakkai of America (SGI-USA)

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, 231-2252, 234-0980, uusavannah.org Ongoing. Johnson Square, Bull & Abercorn Sts.

The Savannah Zen Center

Located at 307 E. Harris St. Soto Zen Meditation offered weekday mornings 7:30-8:30am; Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with Study Group following from 6:30-7:30pm; Friday evenings from 6-6:30pm. Sundays from 9-10:30am which includes a Dharma talk. Donations accepted. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach, 429-7265, cindy@ alwaysoptions.com. Ongoing. The Savannah Zen Center, 307 E. Harris St.

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

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

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

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

Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group

An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere. Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488. Ongoing. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-2340980. www.uusavannah.org

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 Ongoing. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www.unityofsavannah.org/

Wicca 101

An introductory class every Thurday at 7pm at Southern Hemisphere Metaphysical Books, Gifts & More, 41 Habersham St. $15. 234-6371. Ongoing. Southern Hemisphere, 41 Habersham St.

Women’s Bible Study

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

You Are All That: Discovering The God Within

A series of metaphysical/New Thought classes at The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 1204 MLK, Mondays 8pm, with Adeeb Shabazz. $10, 1-877-494-8629, www.freedompathonline. org. Ongoing. The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 1204 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

holds an Open Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. each Saturday at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95. New players a Ongoing. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780.

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. Ongoing. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St.

ADD and Behavior Support Group

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

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. Ongoing. Goodwill Industries, 7220 Sallie Mood Dr.

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. Ongoing. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. 912-354-7615. www.fpc. presbychurch.net

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group

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

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group

The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231. Ongoing. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. 912) 598-8460. www.siumc.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. Ongoing.

Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents

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

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

Bariatric Surgery Post-Operative Band

Support Group

Call 350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth. com. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group

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

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. Ongoing.

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. Ongoing.

Cancer support group

meets every third Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-3360. Ongoing. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

Caring for Us

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

CASA Support Group

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

Celiac Support Group

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

Children’s Grief Groups

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

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

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

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

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

Compassionate Friends Support Group

offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. It meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Candler Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St. 925-5195. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Couples Struggling with Fertility

Challenges

meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250. This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years. Call Kelly at 5960852 or email emptycradle_savannah@hotmail. com. Ongoing. Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson B;vd.

Debtors Anonymous

meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, 225 W. President St. in the third floor New Beginnings Room. Enter on President Street through the left-hand set of glass doors between Whitaker and Barnard streets. Arrive early, as the entry doors are locked promptly at 5:30 p.m. For information, e-mail DAsavannah@yahoo. com. Ongoing. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www. trinitychurch1848.org/

Depressive/Manic support group

Open to persons diagnosed with depression. Meetings are held in classroom B in the Surgery Center Building of Memorial Hospital every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 920-0153 or 927-2064. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

Diabetes support group

meets the third Thursday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Health in Conference Room A. Call Robin at 350-3843. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-3508000. www.memorialhealth.com/

Domestic violence community support group

SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building at 325 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888. Ongoing. Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

Domestic Violence Hotline

The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence, have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-800-33-HAVEN. Ongoing.

Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group

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

Fecal Urinary Diversion Support Group

The group is for patients who have had a colostomy, deostomy, urostomy (ileoconduit) and continent fecal or urinary diversion surgery. Call 819-3466. Ongoing.

Fibromyalgia support group

meets the second Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St.. 819-6743. Ongoing. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www.sjchs.org

First Line

is an after-hours referral and information line to talk confidentially about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy options. A free service from Planned Parenthood, available nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. at 1-800-264-7154. Ongoing.

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

is for trauamtic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. It meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. Ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

Grief 101

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

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Miscellaneous Merchandise 399 Wedding Band Set 2 KT White Gold, Emerald Cut with Baguettes. Valued at $3500.00, Asking $2500.00 OBO, can be sold individually. 912-272-0060

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schools & instruction 589 HEAVENLY HAIR Beauty Academy 9-Month Cosmetology Course. No tuition until 2009. Or be one of the students to win 1 of the 2 Thomp Johnson Scholarships at Open House only Dec. 18, 2008. Call for time, 912-963-2101, Mrs. Putney. “Most Recommended Real Estate School in Savannah” Seating is Limited, Enroll now for our prelicense class starting on January 5, 2009. Call Melissa at 912-351-9737.

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2BR/2BA, southside condo free water, pool, screened porch, washer dryer included. $675/month. call Eric. 220-1566 *3127 Gilbert Ave: 3Bd/3Ba, over three thousand sqft. Brick House Completely Remodeled, 2 Fireplaces 1 Block from SSU. Good for Teachers or Professors. 1150mo+Dep. *1946 Vassar Street: New house for rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Privacy yard. $900/month. $900 deposit. *118 Quail Hollow: Drive. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house. Southside location. $850/month.. $850 Deposit. Call: 912-844-3990 or 912-655-9121 3 BD Houses for Rent 806 E Park, 1219 NE 36th, 822 E 37th, $650/$750, Call 658-1069. 3BR/1BA HOUSE FOR RENT in Port Wentworth. Available 12/15/08. Call 912-656-5239 3BR/2BA HOUSE: 113 Oleander Avenue, Savannah. Washer/dryer connections, laundry room, hardwood floors, CH&A. Nice neighborhood. $750/month plus deposit. Call 404-513-3290 3BR/2BA, Mobile home in nice neighborhood, all electric, CH&A, $700/month. 306-6088 or 272-0569. 3BR +Bonus room, 2.5/BA duplex. Isle of Hope Area. Jacuzzi tub

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2BR, 2BA 1,650 sq.ft. Starland District. AC, dw, w/d hookup, off-st. parking. No smoking, pets OK w/dep. $1,000/mo. 695-3504 or 236-3660 412 E. 50th Street Ardsley Park. All electric, very large 2BR. $700 includes water. 1401 E. 38th Street Large 2BR brick duplex $650. 4907 Montgomery Street 2BR house $650. 2219 Florida Avenue 2BR house $725. Rent to own 930 Seiler Avenue-3BR/2BA House. $800/month, $2400/down. No Credit Check. Rent to Own 1504 E. 33rd Street-3BR house. $700/month, $2100/down. No Credit Check. Rent to Own 1826 Toomer-Liberty City. 3/2 w/garage $850/month, $2550/down. No credit check. Rent to Own 808 E. Waldburg-4/2 $850/month, $2550/down. No credit check STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829/656-5351 4 LANDS END CIRCLE: Quiet Neighborhood 3BR/2BA, W/D connection, carpet, CH/A $850/month + deposit. Section 8 Welcome. Call 912-232-7659.

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721 EAST 51ST STREET

Located in Ardsley park. 3BR, 2BA, LR w/fireplace, dining room, bonus room $1295/month, $1295/security deposit. Call Helen Miltiades Realty 231-1981. 1/2 month’s free rent. 8 CROW’S NEST Executive home, Forest Cove. 3BR/2BA, 15ft. ceilings, rosewood floors. Bonus room tennis/pool included. fireplace, wooded-view $1600/month.

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45 HAWSER WAY Port Wentworth. Large 3BR, 2BA, garage, $1050/month, $1050 deposit. 306 SAN ANTON DR. near St. Joseph’s 3/br 2ba separate lr/dr. 2 car garage. $975/month. 5500 MONTGOMERY ST. APT D 2BR/1BA $550/mo plus deposit. 1401 SE 36TH ST. 2BR/1BA, Nice lot. $675/month. 6954 DAMASCUS 3BR/1.5BA with garage. $950/month. 1222 EAST 54TH ST 2BR/1BA, $475/month + deposit.

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2 or 3 Bedroom, new paint, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator included. Total electric, new A/C unit. $675/month. $300/deposit. $25.00 Application Fee. 912-659-1276. BATTERY POINT: 422 Mapmaker Lane. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, LR, DR, Kitchen, Single garage. $900/month. Call 912-352-2901

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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

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COASTAL PLACE @ Tibet. 2BR/2BA Apt. Eat-in kitchen, large LR w/wetbar, washer/dryer connections, 6 closets, all electric. $725/month. 655-4303.

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14 Hanging Moss: 3BR/2 Bath, 2-car garage, freshly painted interior. $1275/month.

For Rent, Sale or Lease Purchase 2203 Clars Avenue $750 3BD / 1BA; Thunderbolt 8 Del Mar Circle $875 3BD / 1BA; Southside 515 East 37th Street - $800, utilities included 2BD / 1BA; upstairs; W&D 515 East 37th Street - $750, utilities included 2BD / 1BA; downstairs; W&D 627 E Anderson St $1295 5BD / 3BA; newly renovated 510 East 40th Street - $875 2BD / 1 BA; all new; bottom 510 ½ East 40th Street - $925 3BD / 1BA; all new; top 1209 East Anderson St - $775 3BD / 2BA; newly renovated 1425 Golden Street - $650 3BD /1BA; newly renovated 522 Seiler Ave $750 3BD / 2BA; newly renovated

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NEAR LIBERTY CITY (WESTSIDE) 1921 Cowan Ave: 3BR house, 1 BA, living/dining area. $775/month. 1924, 1928 & 1934 Fenwick Ave: 2BR/1BA duplexes $550/month The above have CH&A, washer/dryer connections, kitchen appliances, carpet, fenced yard. None total electric. Application-$20, References and 1yr. Lease and Option to Buy. Pets negotiable. 897-1984 LOVELY HOME in quiet area. 3BR, 2BA, Living room, Dining room, large fenced yard. $850/deposit. $985/month. Section 8 welcomed. Please call 912-398-6900. MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park. Starting at $450 per month and up. 912-658-4462 or 925-1831. MOVE-IN SPECIAL Great Southside Location - 8 Sycamore Court, located off Whitfield Ave on a quiet culde-sac with a large backyard, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, totally remodeled with new paint and flooring throughout. Living area with fireplace and vaulted ceiling, separate dining area and eatin kitchen, screened porch, 1 car garage. $1000/month. Call Linda Kelly, ERA Kelly & Fischer 660-8777 or 927-1088, Owner/agent. NEWLY REMODELED TOWNHOME located at 6830 Skidaway Road. 2BR, 1BA, LR, kitchen. $695/month. Call 897-6789 or 344-4164. 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. Art PAtrol for the Latest Openings & Exhibits connectsavannah.com

Off Staley Ave- 5159 Harriett Street. 2BR/ 1 full bath. Central heat, window A/C, stove, refrigerator, washer hook-up, $480/month, $480 security deposit. Call 912-308-0957

for rent 855 ONE BEDROOM Apartment: 216 West 39th. $400/monthly plus deposit. Central heat/air. Call 657-0458 On West Bay near Great Dane trailers, small 2bedroom/1 bath, furnished kitchen, fenced yard, off-street parking, $425/month. $250 security deposit. Jim 398-6211 Queen Anne Victorian House, large 12 br apt, living room with fireplace, bonus room with bay window. Hardwood floors. Tall ceilings with fans. Water included. washer/dryer, ch&a, call 233-5246 leave message. $725/month. RENTAL SPECIAL: 3BR/1BA ceramic tile throughout, central heat/air, total electric, located on Westside. Country setting, large fenced-in yard, washer/dryer connection, stove and refrigerator included. 1/2 off 1st month’s rent. Section 8 welcome. Call for more information, 272-6820 or 844-5996

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3BR/2BA doublewide, private lot, Water and Garbage, lawn service included. No Pets,. available now. $750/month, $600/deposit. Call 912-756-7116 or 912-667-2498.

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IN POOLER: Completely renovated 3BR/2BA, new appliances, inground pool, screened porch, garage, workshop, privacy fenced-in yard. $1200/month. Call 748-8493, 660-3277 or 660-7852.. Section 8 Welcomed. **2140 New York 3BR, $750. **505 Vinson 4BR/1.5 BA, $925. **22B Mastic, 3BR, 2BA, $750. Call 912-257-6181 THE BRANNEN COMPANY 311 East 57th Street 2BR/1BA, hardwoods, new kitchen, new bath, fireplace, new HVAC. $990/month. 1217 East Henry St. 1BR Apt. New carpet, new paint, appliances, LR $500/month. Call 912-844-6294

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THUNDERBOLT

Very Large 2BR/2BA house. Garage, sunporch, very neat & clean. Quiet neighborhood. One block from Marina. $945/month, +deposit. No Pets Call 912-832-6970. THUNDERBOLT/WHITAKER **2 efficiency apts, utilities included. Near marina. $600 -$700/month. **7bedroom/3BA, $1200/month. Bonaventure. ** Large, 1 Bedroom on Whitaker, near Park $550/month +Deposit. 691-2368

WE BUY HOUSES 9521 DUNWOODY: 3BR/2BA, central heat/air, $1100/month, $1000/deposit. 1413 E. 35TH STREET: 2BR/1BA, central heat/air, upper garage apt. $550/month, $350/deposit.

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WEEKLY AND MONTHLY Properties Available. Peaceful atmosphere. WEEKLY Units: Furnished, Private entrance, No sharing, living quarters, utilities included. From $175-$200/wk, $100-$150/deposit. MONTHLY Properties: 3BR/2BA, Appliances included. Properties located in Pooler & Savannah. $700-$800/month plus deposit same as rent. No Section 8. Interested parties call 441-5468

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MOVE-IN SPECIAL 2145 Cullman 3BR/1BA, freshly painted, new carpet. $650/month, $650/deposit.

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Comfortable Fully Furnished Rooms starting $100/wk. Privacy, Full kitchen, Cable tv, WIFI, free laundry, off-street parking, security system. Utilities incl. Small pets ok. Refundable dep. Habicorp Mngmnt 912-220-8691 or savannahrooms@yahoo.com 912--220-8691

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ROOM FOR RENT: Clean w/central heat/air, stove, refrigerator, cable, washer/dryer. On busline. Starting @ $125/week. Call 912-272-7510.

EAST SAVANNAH: Share kitchen, free laundry. One room w/private bath $160/week. One room, share bath $150/week. One small room $135/week Kathy, 484-3734.

FURNISHED ROOM includes utilities, washer/dryer, cable central HVAC. Savannah area. Shared kitchen and bath. $100-$120 weekly. Call 912-210-0144.

FURNISHED Rooms for Rent: all utilities included. Color TV, cable, DVD/VCR, washer/dryer. Near busline. No pets, No drugs. $100/week & up. 912-429-2668

CommerCial ProPerty For rent 890 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT: 4800 sq.ft. 2-story warehouse w/freight elevator, fenced lot, heat/air, available now, $1200/month or will subdivide. 691-1147 or 484-0521

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT On the East&West sides. $125/weekly. All utilities included. Basic Cable, Washer, Dryer. Queen/Full Call: 695-2669

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2 ROOMS in Private Restored Victorian Homes Satellite T.V, W/D Kitchen Privileges Near Public Library, Bus Line $130 weekly, Utilities included. NO A.D.S. 2 Cute cats on premises. 912-231-6682.

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CLEAN SUPER Nice Furnished Rooms. Refrigerator in room. Central heat/air, HBO, Washer and Dryer. $100-$150 weekly. No deposit. Call 912-507-8733. 912-507-8733

2BR/2BA 1200sqft. Condo. $850/month. 1BR/1BA waterfront garage apt. $850/month includes utilities. Owner/Agent 897-3109 or 658-3584

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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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CLEAN, FURNISHED Room, on busline, $85-$115/week plus deposit. Call 210-1327 or 236-1952

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Rooms and apartments $50,$60,$70,$80,$90 & $150/week. Furnished, utilities included, 234-9779, Corner of 38th & Drayton.

ROOM FOR RENT Nice Quiet Area. All utilities included. Large & small rooms available. $100 & up/weekly. Monthly rates available. Call Doug, 912-704-8665.

ROOMS AND UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS for RENT at Waters and Anderson St. (1024 Anderson) Call 912-944-0105

ROOMS FOR RENT: 1604 Reynolds. Furnished, Cable, Stove, Refrigerator, Central Heat/Air. $130-$140/weekly. Call 313-0227

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Includes stove, refrigerator, private bath. Furnished! $180/week + deposit. Call 912-844-5995 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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$85 to $115 per week. East side, on busline. Clean, central heat/air, appliances. No deposit. 912-272-3247. $95 to $165 PER WEEK. Refrigerator, Microwave, Cable, TV, Telephone, Central Heat/Air, Washer/Dryer, on the Bus line. 912-507-1549.

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