COMMUNITY HEADLINES – JUNE 19, 2023

(HEALTHY SAVANNAH) Healthy Savannah will host its third community feedback session on the Food Policy Council at the Thunderbolt Neighborhood Senior Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Come and share your thoughts so we can better understand the food-related needs of our community. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=631780845644046&set=a.36088874939992

(SAVANNAH, GA) On June 9, 2023, Colonial Terminals, a division of Savannah-based Colonial Group, Inc., acquired 16.7 acres of land sited adjacent to an existing Colonial Terminal riverfront facility and a Norfolk Southern rail facility. The transaction will provide Colonial Terminals the ability to develop breakbulk infrastructure along the Savannah River.

https://carriagetradepr.com/colonial-terminals-and-norfolk-southern-partner-on-development-of-100m-breakbulk-facility/

(SAVANNAH BUSINESS JOURNAL) The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, and Enmarket, a local sponsor of the Southern Coast Heart Ball, presented Gadsden Elementary School with sporting equipment and balls of all kinds to promote physical activity during childhood. The American Heart Association’s “Bring a Ball to the Ball” campaign provided the opportunity for Heart Ball fundraiser attendees to donate sports balls to help children in Savannah schools get active to live more heart-healthy lives.

https://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/news/health_hospitals/june-13—-aha-and-enmarket-donate-sports-equipment-to-local-school/article_812b052a-09f3-11ee-b13f-dfab04720fc0.html

(SAVANNAH, GA) This summer SHE HUSTLES is set to take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 at The Clyde Venue in Savannah. The Creative Coast will co-host its women’s leadership and entrepreneurial conference with Savannah SCORE and has also announced a partnership with the Startup Runway Foundation for the upcoming event. Startup Runway will bring a pitch competition for existing businesses led by women and founders of color to SHE HUSTLES. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at www.thecreativecoast.org/shehustles.

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(VACCINATEYOURFAMILY.ORG) Immunocompromised people (5+) may get an additional bivalent vaccine dose at least 2 months following a dose of the bivalent vaccine, and additional doses may be administered at the discretion of, and intervals determined by their healthcare provider. For more information: vaccinateyourfamily.org/covid19faq

(SAVANNAH, GA) Join the Healthy Savannah team every Tuesday for a #healthywalk or head out to explore a local trail on your own. Join us for a two-mile walk at 7:30 a.m. on June 20 at Tatumville Community Center, 333 Coleman St, Savannah, GA 31405. For more information contact Armand.Turner@healthysavannah.org.

https://healthysavannah.org/series/healthy-walk/

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(SAVANNAHGA.GOV) Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Life happens. We all face emergencies and sometimes we slip into debt over time as we try to get by. If your balances are higher than you’d like or if you’ve been making payments without seeing much progress, you might have a debt monster and need some resources for dealing with debt. This Consumer Credit Counseling Service workshop may be able to help. In-person attendance at 801 E. Gwinnett Street. Online attendees must register.

https://www.savannahga.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5643

(SAVANNAH, GA) The “BizPitch Savannah™” Entrepreneurial Competition is an annual community-wide “Shark Tank”-style event organized and presented by the Savannah Chapter of SCORE, the nation’s largest provider of free business mentoring and educational programs for small businesses. Each year, eight aspiring local entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. Three of the finalists are chosen as winners, each of whom is awarded cash and professional services valued at over $10,000 to help them launch their new business. The 2023 “BizPitch Savannah™” applications will open on August 17, 2023. Find out about last year’s event here details on the rules, regulations, eligibility, and how to register and pay here. Please contact SCORE Savannah at bizpitchsavannah@gmail.com if you have any questions.

(COASTAL PET RESCUE) Moonpie is an all around great 2 year old girl. She is great with other dogs,cats, and kids. She is kennel trained, house trained. Walks on a leash. Loves car rides. A home with a fenced yard would be perfect for Moonpie.

https://coastalpetrescue.org/adopt/view/2023-d-103-moonpie/

(COASTAL HEALTH DISTRICT) The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program, in partnership with Walgreens, will hold free HIV testing events on Tuesday, June 27, to commemorate National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). This year’s NHTD events will be held at Walgreens locations in Chatham and Glynn counties. All testing is free and confidential, and results will be available in about one minute. A follow-up visit will be scheduled for anyone who tests positive, and counseling will be available. Anyone who gets tested at any of these Coastal Health District NHTD events on June 27 will receive a $25 gift card. For more information on Coastal Health District HIV services, please visit our website at coastalhealthdistrict.org/hiv.

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Loop It Up Savannah Board of Directors is looking for new members. For more info email christina.tarbell@gmail.com. Loop It Up is always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in the coming school year, visit the volunteer page on our website: https://www.loopitupsavannah.com/volunteer.html!

(BCDNETWORK.COM) In Savannah, Ga., Enmarket Arena, a multipurpose arena that opened last year, has helped revitalize the city’s historic Canal District—home to a largely African American community that has been historically separated from the rest of downtown. The project helps realize Savannah’s new Canal District Master Plan, which aims to ensure socially equitable economic growth in the area for the next 50 years. The plan was designed in collaboration with city officials, local planners, and community members.

https://www.bdcnetwork.com/multipurpose-arena-helps-revitalize-historic-african-american-community-georgia

(SAVANNAH, GA)  The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC)/CORE MPO is updating the Regional Freight Transportation Plan for the Savannah region (Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham Counties). The plan will provide a series of recommendations to address freight movement in the coastal region, including recommendations for infrastructure improvements and land use. On Monday, June 26 at 10 a.m. the community is invited to join the CORE MPO for a virtual forum/public meeting to learn about the Regional Freight Transportation Plan recommendations for freight movement in the region. This presentation will also be hosted at the Metropolitan Planning Commission Arthur Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 East State Street, Savannah, Or Via GoToMeeting Register Here: https://bit.ly/3N0xax6

(SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS) Savannah mayor unveils 15 new names for square formerly named for Calhoun: https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2023/06/15/savannah-to-consider-15-names-for-renaming-of-calhoun-square/70326888007/?utm_source=savannahnow-afternoon-headlines-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nsmn-savannah-nletter02

(EFFINGHAM COUNTY) The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) will be hosting its 14th annual Camp Buddy summer camp for Effingham County on June 25-29 at the Blandford Elementary School and local places in Rincon for community-based learning opportunities.

https://carriagetradepr.com/lowcountry-down-syndrome-society-announces-14th-annual-camp-buddy-in-effingham-county-june-26-30/

(SAVANNAH AGENDA) Kiah House sale: A Q&A with the Historic Savannah Foundation’s preservation director.

https://savannahagenda.com/kiah-house-sale-a-qa-with-the-historic-savannah-foundations-preservation-director/

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(HEALTHY SAVANNAH) Does Fresh Express ring a bell? If not, watch the full video to learn more about this great community nutrition resource and how it has helped our community achieve healthier lives! If you would like to learn more about Fresh Express go to ymcaofcoastalga.com.

https://fb.watch/l3fpzMHTlY/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Mediation Center is excited to announce their 2nd annual Savannah Day of Peace: Peace in the Park at Daffin Park on October 1, 2023! Join them for a day of peace and unity for all members of their community. Enjoy community vendors, food trucks, peacebuilders, and more. Be on the look out for more information soon.

https://mediationsavannah.com/peaceinthepark/

(CHATHAM CO) The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) will be hosting its 14th annual Camp Buddy summer camp for Chatham County on July 10-14 at St. Andrews School, located at 601 Penn Waller Rd, on Wilmington Island. Camp Buddy is for children of all ages with Down syndrome and is designed to help students prepare for the upcoming school year with a specially designed curriculum.

https://carriagetradepr.com/lowcountry-down-syndrome-society-announces-14th-annual-camp-buddy-in-chatham-county-july-10-14-2023/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) is seeking a devoted preservation-minded buyer to rehabilitate The Kiah House property located at 505 W. 36th Street within the Cuyler-Brownville National Register Historic District. The Kiah house, constructed ca. 1913, was remodeled in 1959 by Virginia West Jackson Kiah and Dr. Calvin Lycurgus Kiah, pioneers in the black cultural and museum movement. The home was utilized as the nationally recognized Kiah Museum, the first African American museum in Savannah until its closing in 1998. After sitting in probate for over 20 years, HSF purchased the property in 2022 with the intent to ensure the rehabilitation of the property and its continued use within the community. Visit this link to download the RFP and learn more about the project.

https://www.myhsf.org/for-sale/available-properties/505-w-36th-street/?fbclid=IwAR2XXkiScAsP3WOlSn3VvNOwqX4-KaKG08NAfS_guZPhIt4MNzxJ9d1K9Aw

(SAVANNAH, Ga) As Memorial Day brings with it the unofficial start of summer and its focus on outdoor activities, the YMCA of Coastal Georgia announces a fresh new approach to its traditional swim and water safety classes, with a new emphasis on coastal open-water swimming.

https://carriagetradepr.com/ymca-of-coastal-georgia-announces-swim-classes-with-fresh-approach-to-open-water-swimming/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society has been named the beneficiary of funds raised by Grainger Honda & Grainger Nissan’s “Rolling With My Chromies” raffle, in which participants can win their choice of a 2023 Nissan Rogue or a 2023 Honda CRV. The raffle winner will be announced on August 12, 2023, at a Family Fun Saturday at the Grainger Honda dealership, 1596 Chatham Parkway, just off Interstate 16 in Savannah.

https://carriagetradepr.com/lowcountry-down-syndrome-society-to-benefit-from-suv-raffle-at-grainger-honda-grainger-nissan/

(SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS) NOAA announces 2023 hurricane forecast. What is in store for Georgia?

https://www.savannahnow.com/story/weather/hurricane/2023/05/30/noaa-announces-2023-hurricane-season-near-normal-season-el-nino/70247724007/?utm_source=savannahnow-newsalert-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_term=Hero&utm_content=nsmn-savannah-nletter01

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(SAVANNAH, GA) Live Oak Public Libraries offers free summer programs for all ages. The Summer Reading Challenge started June 1 and continues through July 31, 2023, at all library locations across Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. The program encourages children, teens, and adults to read great books, enjoy special events, and explore the community.

https://liveoakpl.org/events/src23

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Philharmonic Chorus is an auditioned chorus of amateur singers led by Chorus Master Paul chorus performs with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra presenting major choral/orchestral works as well as popular music at events like Phil the Park. Previous performances have featured Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Brahms’ Requiem, Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius, Haydn’s Creation, Mozart’s Mass in C minor and Requiem, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Verdi’s Requiem. Auditions start this month. For questions about chorus auditions, please contact Sharon Mays: sharon@savannahphilharmonic.org 912-232-6002. Secure your audition time by visiting https://savannahphilharmonic.org/philharmonic-chorus/.

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Creative Coast has opened registration for Girls Code Summer Camp, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, July 10 to 14 at the Georgia Southern University Armstrong campus in Savannah. In its second year, camp is 100% free for 5th to 8th-grade girls enrolled within the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. The theme of this summer’s camp is centered around aerospace and will include a field trip to Fly Corps Aviation. Lunch and snacks will be provided each day via the campus dining hall with a celebratory showcase to end camp on July 14. Spots are limited and camp fills up quickly so those interested are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. In order to sign your child up for camp, please complete all required forms found at https://thecreativecoast.org/programs/girlscode/summer-camp/.

(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/

(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/