| COBIA CLARKE NURSERY UNVEILS NEW MEGA SITE LOCATION ON ABERCORN
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Cobia Clarke Nursery celebrated the grand opening of its new location on Abercorn with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 1.
https://carriagetradepr.com/cobia-clarke-nursery-unveils-new-mega-site-location-on-abercorn/ |
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| RESILIENT COASTAL GEORGIA ANNOUNCES 2024 STEERING COMMITTEE
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Resilient Coastal Georgia announced the Steering Committee leadership for 2024 at its Steering Committee meeting held on February 12. The regional group that aims to build resilience and a trauma-informed community across coastal counties will be co-chaired by Holly Whitfield, executive director, Deep Center; and Lizann Roberts, executive director, Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition. Resilient Coastal Georgia is an initiative of the Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition and works with community partners to provide training sessions for groups and individuals who work directly with children and youth and hosts mental wellness and trust-building events and spaces for young people.
https://carriagetradepr.com/resilient-coastal-georgia-announces-2024-steering-committee/ |
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| ENMARKET OPENS ITS NEWEST LOCATION AT WHITE BLUFF AND EISENHOWER
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Enmarket opened its first newly constructed store of 2024 on March 2 at the intersection of White Bluff Road and Eisenhower Drive, bringing the total count of Enmarket convenience stores to 131.
https://carriagetradepr.com/enmarket-opens-its-newest-location-at-white-bluff-and-eisenhower/ |
| WHITE HOUSE RECOGNIZES HEALTHY SAVANNAH
(FOX28SAVANNAH) The non-profit Healthy Savannah is getting federal recognition by the White House. The Biden-Harris administration announced in March of last year its goal of ending hunger and diet-related diseases nationwide by 2030; this week adding 1.7 billion in new commitments towards the cause which includes Healthy Savannah.
https://fox28savannah.com/news/local/non-profit-healthy-savannah-receives-federal-recognition-from-white-house-mayor-johnson-nutrition-diet |
| FREE STI SCREENING APRIL 15-19 AT CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
(CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga.) The Chatham County Health Department will offer free, confidential STI screening April 15-19, 2024, as part of Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month. Free screenings will be available at the clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive in Savannah by appointment. Schedule an appointment by calling the clinic at 912-356-2441.
https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/free-sti-screening-events-in-april/ |
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| DHS AND HOPE FOR GEORGIA MOMS SPONSOR “BUMP & BEYOND MATERNAL HEALTH FAIR” ON MARCH 9 AT ECKBERG AUDITORIUM WITH CO-HOST COASTAL GEORGIA INDICATORS COALITION
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and HOPE for Georgia Moms sponsored the “Bump & Beyond Maternal Health Fair” with local co-host Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition (CGIC) at the Savannah Technical College’s Eckberg Auditorium on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This free event was offered especially for families with Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids® and those who may have questions about their health coverage. Expectant and recently-delivered mothers and their families were encouraged to bring their Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids® paperwork with them to the event to get help with their eligibility checks. Information, giveaways, raffle prizes and resources were provided from community partners.
https://carriagetradepr.com/dhs-and-hope-for-georgia-moms-will-sponsor-bump-beyond-maternal-health-fair-on-march-9-at-eckberg-auditorium-with-co-host-coastal-georgia-indicators-coalition/ |
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| LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY ISSUES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Do you know a business that deserves recognition for hiring workers with different abilities? If so, here is your chance to recognize them. The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is seeking nominations for its 15th annual Night of Champions on Friday, May 3, 2024. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. at The Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island. the multifaceted event includes recognition of some of the area’s outstanding employers of differently-abled people, and the public is invited to nominate businesses for this recognition. Employee nominations may be completed online at https://ldssga.org/night-of-champions and will remain open until March 22.
https://carriagetradepr.com/lowcountry-down-syndrome-society-issues-call-for-nominations-for-2024-night-of-champions/ |
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| FAITH WALK APRIL 21 AT LAKE MAYER
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition will host a free community “Faith Walk” event to celebrate health, wellness and springtime fun on Sunday, April 21 at Lake Mayer Community Park. Co-sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the event will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Mayer pavilions, located at 1850 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Activities will include a variety of healthy resources and grocery giveaways for adults and games for kids. RSVP at https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/39cba6fa531bc8c713f8 and anyone who wishes to receive a free COVID vaccine should register in advance at https://curogram.com/registrations/6164217118fe6d009fed44c1 |
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| COASTAL GEORGIA INDICATORS AWARDED A 50K OPERATIONAL GRANT FROM THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FOUNDATION
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition (CGIC), a Savannah area organization focused on improving community well-being by engaging and leading the community to work collectively, has been awarded a $50,000 operational grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. CGIC will use the grant money to develop an enhanced communication plan leveraging various channels and media outlets to share information about upcoming activities, stakeholder engagement, and community support.
https://blankfoundation.org/arthur-m-blank-family-foundation-grants-more-than-8-million/
https://carriagetradepr.com/coastal-georgia-indicators-awarded-a-50k-operational-grant-from-the-arthur-m-blank-foundation/ |
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| HEALTHY SAVANNAH ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE TRAINING ON APRIL 6
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia invite community members interested in health equity to an in-person panel discussion and training event from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Vaden Automotive corporate office building at 12020 Abercorn in Savannah. The session will also be streamed live on Healthy Savannah’s Facebook page. A 90-minute training session for those interested in becoming Community Health Advocates (CHAs) will follow the panel discussion. Seating is limited, and those interested in attending are asked to register by emailing CHAadmin@healthysavannah.org. |
| RESILIENT COASTAL GEORGIA OFFERS FREE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY MODEL TRAINING
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Resilient Coastal Georgia (RCG), a collaboration of Savannah-area individuals and organizations seeking to build trauma-informed and trauma-responsive communities that can prevent and heal childhood adversity, offers a free, three-hour Community Resiliency Model (CRM) workshop for anyone interested in learning wellness skills. The sessions are held from Noon to 3 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the Coastal Health District, 420 Mall Blvd, Savannah. Learn more at https://www.chathamsafetynet.org/community-resiliency-model-crm/
https://carriagetradepr.com/resilient-coastal-georgia-to-offer-free-community-resiliency-model-training-on-march-11/ |
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| PLAN AHEAD FOR A HEALTHY TRIP
(COASTAL HEALTH DISTRICT) If your summer travel plans include an international trip, now is the time to book an appointment for required immunizations and recommended prescriptions. The Coastal Health District has two travel health clinics in Savannah and Brunswick. Planning ahead is essential as some countries require specific vaccines for entry, and most vaccines must be given about 15 to 30 days in advance for full protection. Some prescription treatments, like those to prevent malaria, must also begin before you travel. For more information, visit the Coastal Health District website at coastalhealthdistrict.org/travel.
https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/plan-ahead-for-a-healthy-trip-with-travel-vaccines-from-the-coastal-health-district/ |
| NATIONAL EARLY LANGUAGE AND LITERACY EXPERT EMILY RUBIN TRAINS TEACHERS TO MENTOR
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Active classroom engagement is at the heart of children’s learning. Co-developer of the SEE-KS approach, national early language and literacy expert Emily Rubin returned to Savannah on March 7 to lead a second training session with local educators. Rubin offered freely accessible tools for measuring learner engagement, enhancing engagement in everyday settings and academic instruction, and empowering educators to sustain the work through peer to peer mentorship. About 75 local educators attended the training, presented by Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition, United Way of the Coastal Empire and the Savannah Chatham County Public School System.
https://carriagetradepr.com/national-early-language-and-literacy-expert-trains-savannah-teachers-how-to-mentor/ |
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| MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE CLINIC
(CHATHAM CO., GA) The Chatham County Health Department is hosting two after-school meningitis vaccine clinics for rising high school juniors in April and May. All students in Georgia who are at least 16 years of age are required to have a meningococcal booster shot when entering 11th grade. Students can be denied school entry in the fall if vaccinations aren’t up to date. The meningococcal booster shot events will be held April 25th and May 2nd from 3-6 p.m. at the Eisenhower Clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. Appointments are required.
https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/chatham-co-health-department-hosts-meningococcal-vaccine-clinics-for-rising-high-school-juniors-2/ |
| WORKER’S COMPENSATION EDUCATIONAL SERIES
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) May 8, 2024, at the Armstrong Center. The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation will visit Savannah as part of the 2024 Regional Educational Series on workers’ compensation.
https://sbwc.georgia.gov/events/2024-05-08/2024-regional-educational-series-savannah |
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| COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Resilient Coastal Georgia, an initiative of the Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition, has received the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire’s Community Partnership Award. The award was presented at the 2024 Anchored in the Community fundraiser on February 8 at Savannah Bottle Works in Savannah. The Mediation Center is the area’s leading organization dedicated to helping citizens proactively manage conflict. Resilient Coastal Georgia’s focus is to build resilience and a trauma informed community across coastal counties. Coastal Georgia Indicators serves to improve community well-being by engaging and leading the community to work collectively in its development of strategic priorities that guide policy, programs and resource allocation.
https://carriagetradepr.com/mediation-center-presents-community-partnership-award-to-resilient-coastal-georgia/ |
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| EASTER EGG HUNT
(THUNDERBOLT, Ga.) Embrace the spirit of community and family fun as The Town of Thunderbolt, led by Mayor Dana Williams and Town Council, invites the Savannah community to join a day of family fun at the Great Thunderbolt Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Cesaroni Park in Thunderbolt.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-thunderbolt-egg-hunt-tickets-848763914717 |
| DANCE
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) The Honey Dippers of Dance Savannah Elite, an exceptional dance team composed of differently-abled individuals, proudly announces their participation in the international Dance Worlds 2024. This esteemed competition, set to take place April 26-29, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, brings together the world’s most talented dancers to showcase their skills. The six amazing athletes who make up the Honey Dippers of Dance Savannah Elite were selected out of 1,650 exceptional athletes in the United States All-Star Federation (USASF). |
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| HISTORIC RESTAURANTS
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Now in its fourth year, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are doubling the number of Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant awardees to 50 small or independently owned restaurants across the country. Each restaurant—all places that contribute to their neighborhood’s unique history and identity—will receive $50,000 in funding to help them improve their businesses and positively impact their communities. Grant applications and public nominations will be accepted until 11:59 PM ET on March 25, 2024.
https://savingplaces.org/historicrestaurants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=weekly |
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| CIVIC CENTER RESTORATION
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Please take a moment to watch an important message regarding the Savannah Civic Center restoration plan from SavPhil Executive Director Amy Williams and sign a petition to lend your voice to an important project for all of Savannah.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWo00fZoFaGnrp7JxPLU5OLeKwXRX_hLecw-RIEyFOLXoMFg/viewform |
| COMMUNITY GROCERY STORE
(CONNECT SAVANNAH) Goodfortune Market coming soon to Waters Avenue. Local resident Becca Goossen saw a need in the community for fresh, quality foods and decided to fill it—specifically at 2413 Waters Ave. Coming this spring, Goodfortune Market will specialize in made-to-order coffee and bagels and will also provide local grocery staples, prepared foods, and household items.
https://www.connectsavannah.com/community/goodfortune-market-coming-soon-to-waters-avenue-21804916 |
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| SHE HUSTLES
(SAVANNAH CEO) SHE HUSTLES is a Creative Coast tri-annual event during which Savannah’s women entrepreneurs and leaders connect, learn, and inspire. The event features an inspiring keynote speaker who shares her journey to leadership and a panel discussion with women founders who are paving the way in their industries. The next SHE HUSTLES is set to take place on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at The Clyde Venue.
http://savannahceo.com/news/2024/03/creative-coast-announces-march-26th-she-hustles-keynote-and-panelists/ |
| TREE EQUITY
(SAVANNAH CEO) Savannah Tree Foundation kicks off tree equity initiatives in Chatham County with Westside Park planting. STF, along with a volunteer team from International Paper, planted 25 shade trees that also serve as noise and pollution buffers.
http://savannahceo.com/news/2024/03/savannah-tree-foundation-kicks-tree-equity-initiatives-chatham-county-westside-park-planting/ |
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