| SOUP IT UP ON MARCH 8
(SAVANNAH, GA) Spend a night among the stars at this year’s Soup It Up for Loop It Up. The event will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8 at the Kehoe Iron Works Building at Trustee’s Garden, 660 E. Broughton Street in downtown Savannah. Enjoy soup from several local restaurants, light bites, music, and a cash bar. There will also be the chance to win raffle prizes and auction items and to cast votes to decide which restaurant will win the Souper Star Soup Bowl trophy.
https://www.loopitupsavannah.com/soupitup.html |
| HEALTHY SAVANNAH AND CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE-SCHEDULE CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION HEALTH FAIR FOR FEB. 20
(SAVANNAH, GA) Healthy Savannah and the Chatham County Health Department are partnering to offer a cervical cancer awareness and screening event on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the health department clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. This event was originally scheduled for Jan. 23 but was postponed due to winter weather. Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year, but many of these deaths can be prevented through vaccination and screening. The event will include door prizes, drawings and opportunities to learn about healthy living. A health clinic will also be available for those who wish to be screened for cervical cancer via pap smear or receive the HPV vaccine.
https://carriagetradepr.com/healthy-savannah-and-chatham-county-health-department-announce-joint-campaign/ |
| CARBON REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES HAS OFFICIALLY JOINED THE COLONIAL GROUP
(SAVANNAH, GA) Colonial Group is pleased to announce that Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies has officially joined the Colonial Group family as part of Colonial Chemical Solutions. The strategic merger represents a significant milestone, enhancing the capabilities and resources available to customers across industries as Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies provides comprehensive solutions that improve the efficiency and sustainability of the mining and energy-producing industries. Colonial Chemical Solutions combines an extensive product portfolio, a robust logistics network, and a dedication to safety and sustainability to deliver tailored solutions for its customers. For more information, visit colonialchemicals.com. |
| RESTORING WELL-BEING IN COASTAL GEORGIA’S CHILDREN & YOUTH
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) We all want to live in a community where our children are healthy, ready for school, and succeed when they get there. But Georgia ranks 37th in the nation for overall child and family well-being. It’s time to create a brighter future for children in coastal Georgia. Community Resiliency Model Training is a free, three-hour course that enables members of the community to become “trauma-informed” and build resilience. |
| HOLD THE DATE
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is excited to announce the 16th Annual Night of Champions & Hiring Expo has been scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and an inspiring awards ceremony.
https://ldssga.org/night-of-champions/ |
| WEEKLY HEALTHY SAVANNAH WALK
(SAVANNAH, GA) Join the Healthy Savannah team every Tuesday for a #healthy walk or head out to explore a local trail on your own. Join us for a two-mile walk at 7:30 a.m. on February 4 at the Forsyth Park tennis courts, 13 E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401. Click the link for upcoming weekly walks.
https://healthysavannah.org/healthy-activities/ |
| WOMEN WHO RULE
(SAVANNAH, GA) Seats are now available for the 2025 Women Who Rule Luncheon presented by Critz Auto Group. The annual event, led by United Way Women United® and chaired by Suzanne Kirk, celebrates inspiring local women and raises critical dollars for the Women United® Transportation Fund. This fund supports women and caregivers across the Coastal Empire who need dependable transportation by providing gas cards, bus passes, minor car repairs, and more to help increase their access to work, school, medical care, food, job training, and other vital services.
https://uwce.org/women-who-rule/ |
| NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: HOW HEALTHY SAVANNAH HELPS PEOPLE MAKE MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE CHANGES
(SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS) It’s never too late to start to change your life. That’s why, every year, as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, people across the country resolve to a “new year, new me.” Sixty percent of Americans intend to focus on health, fitness and exercise in 2025, as found in a nationwide survey of 159 million adults by the Health & Fitness Association. If you’re one of the 96 million adults looking to prioritize those things this year, the new director of Healthy Savannah Armand Turner wants to help Savannahians do just that this year―and beyond.
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/local/2025/01/23/how-healthy-savannah-can-help-you-reach-your-new-year-fitness-goals/77583514007/ |
| NAVAJO ARTIST CARLIS CHEE
(SUBSTACK) From pain to promise: Navajo artist Carlis Chee’s journey of resilience and creativity is featured in this compelling article. Inspired by mentors like R.C. Gorman and Amado Peña, Chee blends Navajo traditions with global influences like Japanese minimalism, creating breathtaking works showcased across the Southwest and beyond. Now finding peace in his New Mexico studio with his dog Abina, Carlis continues to transform struggles into art. Read more on Substack: An Artist of Pain and Promise.”
https://briandambrosio.substack.com/p/an-artist-of-pain-and-promise-the?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web |
| SAVANNAH CHATHAM FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
(SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS) A community garden can provide a bounty of benefits—reducing food insecurity, providing a sense of kinship, a chance for physical activity and connection. That’s why community gardens sit atop the Savannah Chatham Food Policy Council’s list of priorities for 2025.
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/local/2025/01/23/savannah-chatham-food-policy-council-sets-priorities-for-2025/77588775007/ |
| INKYBRITTANY MARKS 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS WITH WEBSITE RELAUNCH
(SAVANNAH, GA) Brittany Curry, better known professionally as InkyBrittany, a leader in graphic recording and visual storytelling, proudly celebrates 10 years in business with the relaunch of her website, InkyBrittany.com. This milestone reflects a decade of helping businesses and organizations transform conversations into engaging visuals that enhance communication, collaboration, and idea retention. Visit: www.InkyBrittany.com |
| SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING WITH QUILLIFY.AI
(THE DISTROBOSS PODCAST) Wesley Stevens, of Quillify AI, explains how the innovative, purpose-built AI-enabled platform called Quillify.ai leverages AI to demystify the grant search and application process for entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profits. |
| HEALTHY SAVANNAH ENCOURAGES BREASTFEEDING-FRIENDLY POLICIES WITH “BREASTFEEDING WELCOME HERE” CAMPAIGN
(SAVANNAH, GA) Healthy Savannah has launched a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” campaign to recognize local organizations that comply with Georgia’s breastfeeding legislation. The organization is providing door decals along with certificates of recognition in English and Spanish, suitable for framing and displaying in public spaces. The program is funded by a CDC Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant administered by Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia.
https://carriagetradepr.com/healthy-savannah/ |
| COASTAL GEORGIA INDICATORS COALITION OBSERVES 10 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition (CGIC), has built the largest storehouse of public health data in the Savannah area over the past decade and has also served as the Chatham Family Connection Collaborative. As the Coalition is observing the 10th anniversary of its incorporation and has recently welcomed a new executive director, its partners reflect on how the organization has changed the landscape of public health and elevated the quality of life for untold numbers of coastal area residents.
https://carriagetradepr.com/cgic-celebrates-10-years-welcomes-new-executive-director/ |
| COLONIAL FAIRE AND MUSTER ON FEB 8 and 9
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Colonial Faire and Muster living history event, part of the annual Georgia History Festival, will be held from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, and on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Wormsloe State Historic Site at 7601 Skidaway Road in Savannah. Visitors will be able to learn about life in eighteenth-century Georgia through cooking, dancing, craft, and military demonstrations. Fees apply on Saturday, but admission is FREE on Sunday.
https://georgiahistoryfestival.org/events/colonial-faire-and-muster |
| SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY, FEB 9
(SAVANNAH, GA) Sunday, February 9, is Super Museum Sunday. Visitors in communities throughout Georgia will explore history, arts, and culture as over 100 museums and historic sites across the state open to the public for FREE during this popular event organized as part of the annual Georgia History Festival. Sites are open to the public from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
https://georgiahistoryfestival.org/events/2025-super-museum-sunday |
| FUNDRAISER FEB 27, 2025
(SAVANNAH, GA) Celebrate the heart of our community from 5:30 – to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 at the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire’s annual fundraiser, Anchored in the Community. This special evening, to be held at the Savannah Tech Eckburg Auditorium, honors dedicated volunteers, highlights the impactful work of the Mediation Center, and features inspiring youth leaders. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and engaging activities while connecting with community members. Tickets are on sale now. Take advantage of this opportunity to support the Mediation Center’s mission and celebrate those who make a difference!
https://mediationsavannah.com/anchoredticketpurchase/ |
| SHAMROCK+ PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURED ON THE COVER OF TLC’S SAVANNAH: A SOUTHERN JOURNEY
(SAVANNAH, GA) Caitlin Webb, the talented lead photographer at Shamrock+, has reached a new milestone in her career by earning the cover feature of the Tourism Leadership Council’s (TLC) annual publication, Savannah: A Southern Journey. Webb’s photograph of the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters was selected by TLC Tourism to represent the publication, showcasing her artistic talent, technical expertise, and ability to capture the essence of Savannah’s architectural heritage.This achievement celebrates Webb’s dedication and creativity and also underscores Shamrock+’s commitment to delivering exceptional photography and cutting-edge visual solutions for architects, engineers, developers, and commercial clients across the region. For more information about Shamrock+ and its innovative services, visit https://shamrockplus.com. |
| AUTHOR TALK ON THE LOGGERHEAD TURTLE, MONDAY, FEB 17, 2025
(BLUFFTON, SC) Libraries for Kids, International, has announced an author/illustrator talk featuring the writer/illustrator team, Bill Borg and Mira Scott, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 at The Roasting Room, 1297 May River Road. This event is free and open to the public, however a $5 donation is suggested. Books will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Sea Turtle Patrol of Hilton Head Island. Space is limited. Myrtle the Loggerhead Turtle is an archetypal story of the lifecycle of a loggerhead sea turtle and her epic plight to survive and thrive.
RSVP to Tamela Maxim at 843.683.4100 or tamela.maxim@libraries4kids.org. |
| FORSYTH FARMERS’MARKET PARTNERS WITH FARM HOSPITALITY GROUP (COMMON THREAD, FLORA + FAUNA) TO PRESENT INAUGURAL CHEFS+FARMERS EVENT ON MARCH 6
(SAVANNAH, GA) Forsyth Farmers’ Market announces its partnership with Farm Hospitality Group to present the inaugural Chefs + Farmers: A Culinary Experience dining event at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, located at 41 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. The event will feature over a dozen local chefs featuring locally grown produce and products. All proceeds will support Forsyth Farmers’ Market programs benefiting area farmers as well as the local community. Tickets are available at www.forsythfarmersmarket.com. |
| NEW BOOK, YAMACRAW BLUFF
(USA) The tale begins in London in the 1730s; Tom Ellis is trapped in debt and heading for the Fleet, a notorious debtors’ prison. By happenstance Tom is sucked into a fight, defending a drunken aristocrat who happens to be James Oglethorpe, the eventual founder of Savannah, Georgia, and Tom’s life is changed forever. Languishing in prison, he is rescued by Oglethorpe and pulled into a fantastical scheme to start a new colony in America. Tom Ellis travels across the Atlantic with the first founders and fights to protect the colony from a dramatic scheme to undermine it. Yamacraw Bluff is a fully panoramic historical novel capturing the sights, scenes, and experiences of the founders, while telling the untold story of loss, internecine conflict, and revenge. Available on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Yamacraw-Bluff-Luke-Pittaway/dp/1683150988 |
| SAVANNAH COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS NEXT LECTURE: February 20, 2025
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Council on World Affairs will hold its next lecture on February 20, 2025, at 7 PM at the Coastal Georgia Center. The featured speaker, Ambassador (ret.) Alice Wells, brings a wealth of diplomatic experience, having served as U.S. Ambassador to Jordan and held key roles in the White House and State Department, including Special Assistant to the President for Russia and Central Asia and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs. Her career spans postings in Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Moscow, as well as leadership in Egypt and North African Affairs. Now serving as Senior Director of International Government Relations at ExxonMobil, Ambassador Wells is a leading expert on energy issues in U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with South Asia. Join us for an insightful evening exploring the intersection of global diplomacy and energy policy.
https://savannahcwa.org/scwa-spring-2021-virtual-presentations/ |
| WOMEN’S BUSINESS SUMMIT
(SAVANNAH, GA) The University of Georgia, Small Business Development Center announces, The Women’s Business Summit, April 30, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in person. Cost is $79. Register here: https://georgiasbdc.org/training-program/0674-001-sav-womens-business-summit-savannah/ |
| BUY LOCAL
(SAVANNAH, GA) Buy Local Savannah introduces its 2025 Board of Directors, led by newly elected President Phillip Scroggin II of Sol Insights, LLC. A certified marketing professional with the American Marketing Association, Scroggin has deep ties to the community, including work with Xcel Strategies, Inc., and fundraising for the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association as a participant in the 2022 Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia. He previously served as First Vice President and has been on the board since 2022.
www.buylocalsavannah.com |
| OVER 1 MILLION BOOKS SHIPPED
(Bluffton, SC) Libraries for Kids Int’l, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting literacy among children, has announced it has shipped over 1.1 million books to Kenya and Tanzania in the past five and a half years, benefitting more than 2.3 million students, 20,000 teachers, and students’ families. This significant milestone supports the organization’s mission to foster a love of reading and provide access to quality literature for children in underserved rural primary schools. For more information about Libraries for Kids Int’l, please visit www.libraries4kids.org. |
| HOLD THE DATE
(SAVANNAH, GA) Connect Savannah, Howe2Run of Savannah, and Endurance Race Services will host The Extra Mile 5K, 10K, and Fun Run on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11 Gateway Blvd S, Savannah, GA 31419. This vibrant event is more than just a run; it’s a day of celebration, community, and connection, honoring individuals with Down syndrome and raising funds for the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS). Named for the “extra” chromosome that makes these individuals uniquely extraordinary, The Extra Mile invites everyone to join in supporting this vital cause. |
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