COMMUNITY HEADLINES – MARCH 27, 2023

(SAVANNAH, GA) Nominate your Champions TODAY for the 14th Annual Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society’s Night of Champions! This year’s event will be Friday, May 12, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before! Log onto their website at https://ldssga.org/night-of-champions/ to nominate your Champion today!

(SAVANNAH, GA) Healthy Savannah invites you to, The Perfect Pour, a Fundraising event on Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 to 7 p.m. Healthy heavy hors d’oeuvres and special wines will be served. Event is free. The event will take place at the Outfitters at Heartwood in the Loblolly neighborhood, located at 35 Outfitters Park Drive in Richmond Hill. RSVP by Friday, March 24 to Paula Kreissler at paula@healthysavannah.org or 912-272-9494. Funds donated will go toward the mission of creating an environment that makes a healthy choice the easy choice.

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) The Enmarket Charity Classic returned on March 23, raising $250,000 to be split evenly between the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire and Make-A-Wish Georgia.

This was the fourth presentation of the annual Enmarket Charity Classic, which is part of the company’s sponsorship of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Club. More than 280 golfers took part in the charity tournament this year.

https://carriagetradepr.com/a-quarter-million-raised-at-enmarket-charity-classic/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are inviting community members interested in health equity to consider becoming Community Health Advocates (CHAs). An online information and training session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. To learn more, please email Dr. Elsie Smalls at elsie@healthysavannah.org or call 843-323-9997.

https://carriagetradepr.com/healthy-savannah-announces-community-health-advocate-training-on-april-13/

(SAVANNAH, GA) On March 21, community members joined representatives of Healthy Savannah, the YMCA of Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society for a two-mile trek of the Truman Linear Park Trail to celebrate the three year anniversary of #HEALTHYWALKS and commemorate World Down Syndrome Day.

https://carriagetradepr.com/healthy-savannah-and-ymca-celebrate-three-years-of-healthy-walks-on-march-21/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Get your tickets now for the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society’s 14th Annual Night of Champions! Order your tickets, reserve your table, sponsor a past Champion and guest, or set up your Sponsorship package ASAP. Use link https://NOC2023.givesmart.com,

(SAVANNAH, GA) Coastal Pet Rescue, an organization dedicated to changing the lives of homeless, abused and neglected pets. To celebrate, they will be hosting a Blue Jeans Soiree on Sunday, April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. at La Scala. In addition to the party, local artist AJ Hetzel is painting murals of CPR’s adopted pets to decorate its adoption room at their shelter, Camp Pawsawhile Retreat. Families can sponsor a mural of their adoptee at coastalpetrescue.org/events/cpr-20. The portraits will be unveiled at an event on May 10. Tickets are available online at coastalpetrescue.org/events/cpr-20-party.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Center Parc Credit Union will be hosting a free Business Lunch and Learn Event in support of Horizons Giving day on May 10th at noon at the Flagship Branch located at 5698-A Ogeechee Road. Box lunches will be provided. Community members can learn more about Horizons and the upcoming Horizons Giving Day.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHnCIe5A7jWEEM-Wd0wolvc_W_3Pzce3OwG8v5CBb3JXaGWQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

(AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION) In this #MyWhy video, a hospital Spanish interpreter discusses concerns he hears from the Latino community about the COVID-19 vaccine as well as why he chose to get the vaccine. The video is in both English and Spanish with translations.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Soup It Up for Loop It Up was a total hit — and it was ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!! A giant thanks to everyone who came out. The sense of love and support for the work we do and the children we serve was immeasurable, and we are beyond grateful! But we are still working toward our fundraising goal of $125,000 – and WE NEED YOU to help us CROSS THE FINISH LINE! Help us raise the last $10,000 of our 2023 Annual Campaign by making a donation today!

https://www.loopitupsavannah.com/donate.html

(SAVANNAHGA.GOV) Tuesday, March 28, 2023. This is an online class for new and expanding entrepreneurial enterprises. In this 12 week series, business consultant & mentor, Zenetria Ward of ZenWard Solutions, helps you gain an overall understanding of how to market your products and services to your customers in today’s economy. You’ll learn the 7-Step Marketing Process, how to conduct marketing research, pricing, social media, promotional marketing, and much more! Class meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. EST. Session 1, NOW – early July. Take one class or take them all. Registration required.

https://www.savannahga.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5660&month=3&year=2023&day=24&calType=0

(COASTAL PET RESCUE) Miranda is 3.5 years old and is ready for her forever home to be able to use her great energy. She is full of love. Look at this beauty and who is so full of love with energy. She is going on four years old. She’s part, German, Shepherd, and Belgium Malinois. She is house-trained very trainable, and very loyal.

https://coastalpetrescue.org/adopt/view/2020-d-214-miranda/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Center Parc Credit Union sponsored appearances by financial literacy advocate and Young Money University Founder Todd Romer at Clark Atlanta University and Savannah State University.

https://www.centerparc.org/center-parc-credit-union-sponsors-financial-literacy-program-at-clark-atlanta-university-and-savannah-state-university/

(SAVANNAH, GA) On Friday, Nov 17, 2023, the Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala Presented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 491 will be held at Victory North. In a night filled with Hollywood glamour and live entertainment, the Savannah Film Alliance (SFA) will honor eight outstanding local professionals from Savannah’s thriving film and television community.

https://savannahfilmalliance.org/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Did you know that Vertigo is not a disease? It’s a sensation of feeling off balance, possibly spinning. Vertigo can be caused by migraines, colds/viruses in the inner ear, eye/head movements, and neck problems. However, common causes result from tiny crystals moving out of place and stimulating the nervous system. Most vertigo issues can be treated with eye and head exercises, and maneuvers performed by a Physical Therapist that has advanced training in this area. Be Your Best with Bettio Physical Therapy and Sport Rehabilitation LLC. Call today for your appointment with Lisa Bettio, MSRPT, MS, MPH, CES, PES. at 912-312-2766.

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(COLONIAL OIL INDUSTRIES) Join Colonial Oil Industries in congratulating Gabrielle Butler on her new promotion to Terminal Operations Manager. In this position, Gabrielle will be responsible for coordinating incoming and outgoing cargos and communicating terminal and rack operation information. Her years of experience will help her also excel in facilitating the offloading of products and ensuring Colonial’s multiple ocean terminals are stocked with the additives that customers look for to improve fuel performance.

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(WSAV) The proposed Wetlands Preserve Park and nature trails will be located just north of Enmarket Arena. There is already an $80,000 grant set aside to help pay for it. But first officials want people who live there to be the ones calling the shots about what it should look like.

https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/savannah/neighborhood-weighs-in-on-enmarket-arena-development/

(CHATHAM COUNTY, GA) The Chatham County Health Department will offer FREE mammograms to eligible women on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. The St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be in the Health Department’s parking lot from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free mammography screening will be available by appointment for women between the ages of 40 and 64 who meet income guidelines and have no health insurance coverage.

https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/free-mammograms-at-the-chatham-county-health-department-march-28/

(CHATHAM COUNTY, GA) Chatham County Parks & Recreation will be hosting its Annual Eggstravaganza from 11 am to 1 pm on April 1. Children 11 years of age and under are invited to participate in the egg hunt. There will be prizes and treats and fun for the whole family including face painting, inflatable obstacle courses, henna tattoos and balloon twisting. The egg hunt will begin at 11 a.m. at Lake Mayer Community Park. For more information, call 912-650-6002 or email kwilson@chathamcounty.org.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chatham-county-parks-recreation-annual-eggstravaganza-tickets-541552988567

https://www.facebook.com/events/1833382317061270

(SAVANNAH, GA) The official Earth Day Savannah celebration returns for the first time since 2019 on April 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Daffin Park, 1301 E. Victory Drive. The 2023 Earth Day Savannah theme is “Our Future is Bright” to educate and engage the public on the clean energy goals of the 100% Savannah Plan: https://www.savannahga.gov/2931/100-Savannah. Earth Day Savannah is hosted by the City of Savannah Office of Sustainability, with support from Pratt Industries – Recycling Division, and other local business sponsors.

https://earthdaysavannah.org/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Live 5K event Saturday, April 8, at the Ronald McDonald House located on the campus of Memorial Health Hospital. The Annual Red Shoes Run is a day of fun for the entire family. Show your support of The Ronald McDonald House mission to help keep families close by joining other runners wearing red-and-white striped socks on Saturday, April 8. There are no refunds for this event. If you are unable to make the race or there is rain/inclement weather, your registration will be considered a donation to the Ronald McDonald House and very much appreciated. Virtual 5K and Sleep In for Families options are also available. Registration includes a pair of red & white striped socks and a McDonald’s value meal card.

https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Savannah/RedShoesRun

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Ashford Tea Company on 406 E. Oglethorpe Ave, hosts Wellness Tea Conversations every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. The conversations center on different dimensions of wellness such as physical, emotional, and environmental among others with the presence of Wellbeing Coach Rosa Maria Olortegui and accompanied by a great and healthy cup of tea. Click the link to learn more: https://ashfordtea.co/product/wellness-tea-conversations/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Philharmonic and the Savannah Music Festival are in support of the City’s plan to renovate the Johnny Mercer Theatre. The proposed plan includes the largest restoration of the Oglethorpe Plan in Savannah’s history, returning six of the 10 blocks that were lost in Elbert and Orleans wards when the Civic Center was built in 1972. The Johnny Mercer Theatre is part of an important portfolio of entertainment venues, including the Enmarket Arena, the Lucas Theatre for the Arts.

https://carriagetradepr.com/savannah-philharmonic-and-savannah-music-festival-in-support-of-the-citys-plan-to-renovate-the-johnny-mercer-theatre/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Union Mission will host its 8th Annual Raising Hope on Tuesday, June 6 at the Savannah Convention Center.. The program will feature keynote speaker David Ambroz. He is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate, For more information, contact Mark Toth, Union Mission’s director of Major Gifts & Organizational Strategy at (248) 770-3933 or mtoth@unionmission.org.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Live Oak Public Libraries and Coastal Heritage Society announce a new partnership offering free family passes to the community. Live Oak Public Libraries library card holders in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties can check out a Coastal Heritage Society Family Pass, usable for up to eight people per visit, for free admission to Savannah History Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, and Pin Point Heritage Museum. Each library location will have one pass available, and passes are valid for seven days. Learn more at liveoakpl.org/passes.

(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC) The Lowcountry Gullah Foundation announces its Annual Fundraiser on Friday, May 12 at the USCB Hilton Head Campus. Join the Foundation for an intimate evening of Gullah culture and grace through storytelling, dinner, and a silent auction. Nationally known Master Gullah Storyteller, Sista Patt will speak and share incredible stories about the culture, its foodways and music. Sponsorships for Sankofa Nights are still available, please contact gullahland@gmail.com or 843.715.3506 for more information. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofa-nights-tickets-520421343247?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

(HILTON HEAD, SC) Libraries For Kids, International, will host a World Book Day Celebrity Gala dinner & dance from 5-9 p.m. on April 22 at Martin Family Park in downtown Bluffton, SC. The fundraiser to benefit children who live in places with no internet, electricity, or libraries in their schools will feature music by the 2020 Readers’ Choice best local band, The Chiggers. Each event ticket buys a seat at a table with a local, national, or international celebrity. Sponsorship packages are available. Click HERE https://www.libraries4kids.org/events for tickets or to sponsor.

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Creative Coast has announced Winter/Spring 2023 sessions for Girls Code, a youth coding program for girls in 5th to 8th grade attending Savannah Chatham County Public Schools. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to code video games using MIT Scratch during the upcoming season’s Girls Code Games. Sessions will run independently of one another and take place from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at a different Live Oak Public Library branch each week on the following Saturdays: April 1, and April 8. Registration is required for attendance. Seats are limited so The Creative Coast encourages early sign-ups to reserve a spot. For more information and to register, please visit https://www.thecreativecoast.org/girlscode.

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Fresh Express no-cost fresh food distribution program is seeking volunteers for its three sites.

• 1st Friday: The intersection of Waters and 40th St.
• 3rd Friday: Curtis V. Cooper Family Health at 106 E. Broad St.
• 3rd Friday: Moses Jackson Center at 1410 Richards St.

All begin at 9:30 a.m. on the day of distribution. To sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/i7eDcdi5em. For more information: Laura Schmarkey at Laura.Schmarkey@ymcaofcoastalga.org.

(STEPUPSAVANNAH.ORG) Step Up Savannah is accepting applications for the 2023 Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP) training sessions. This is a cornerstone workforce development program targeting those who are unemployed and underemployed in Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Bryan counties with services and training aimed at helping them become stabilized in employment. The program includes hard and soft skills training coupled with wrap-around services. Upcoming 2023 training sessions are April 10-May 4 and May 22- June 14. Sign up online:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3lxUE38bCPfnIYyszFowmke0iP-SZ9MjrLsKv7WAPLmM58Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

(HEALTHY SAVANNAH) Are you a faith-based organization in Savannah/Chatham County interested in encouraging a culture of health among your members and the broader community?

Please join the Faith and Health Coalition at our next virtual meeting to discuss the importance of health within our community. Please email FaithAndHealth@healthysavannah.org for the meeting link. For more information, visit the Faith and Health Coalition page on the Healthy Savannah website.

https://healthysavannah.org/the-faith-and-health-coalition/