COMMUNITY HEADLINES – JUNE 26, 2023

(SAVANNAH, GA) Eddie DeLoach, president and CEO of The Tidewater Group, has been elected as the 2023-24 president of The Rotary Club of Savannah. On Monday, June 26, the gavel will be passed to DeLoach by outgoing president Trip Tollison, President and CEO of Savannah Economic Development Authority. The ceremony will take place at the DeSoto on Liberty Street at 12:30 p.m.

https://carriagetradepr.com/rotary-club-of-savannah-announces-eddie-deloach-as-2023-24-president-elect-names-board-of-directors/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Seimitsu Corp. is pleased to announce that Keith Fletcher has joined the Savannah-based Telecommunications company specializing in fiber based high-speed broadband and IT services as its chief operating officer. Fletcher has an extensive technology and operations skillset, with expertise ranging from telecommunications to construction, hospitality, healthcare, and education. He is also experienced in governmental and legislative logistics.

https://carriagetradepr.com/seimitsu-announces-appointment-of-keith-fletcher-as-coo/

(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 27 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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(LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY) This FREE workshop at 6 p.m. on June 29 is designed to help families and professionals understand how to plan for the future of a child with different abilities.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C-HqkVxGSxSpdW4lj48lWg

(SAVANNAH, GA) The UN World Health Organization recently declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency. But this does not mean a return to “life as we knew it” before the pandemic. As recommendations regarding the COVID vaccine continue to evolve, administrators of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant are striving to ensure that the overall messaging remains clear.

https://carriagetradepr.com/the-simplified-facts-of-covid-19-vaccine-recommendations-and-testing-in-savannah/

(COASTAL PET RESCUE) Luke is a 3-year-old beagle that loves his people and does wonderfully with cats and other dogs. He will take some time to get used to the other dogs, but once he knows they are friendly, he loves to play with them. He is not a typical beagle; he barely barks at his fosters’ home. He is house-trained, crate-trained, and is learning to use a dog door.

https://coastalpetrescue.org/adopt/view/2023-d-068-luke/

(CHATHAM COUNTY, GA) The Chatham County Health Department is hosting a “Kinder Klinic” on June 29, offering screenings and vaccinations for children entering pre-K and Kindergarten. The event is from 3-6 p.m. by appointment at the clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. Appointments are required and can be scheduled online at coastalhealthdistrict.as.me/kinder or by calling the Chatham County Health Department at 912-356-2441.

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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 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!

(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

(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) 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/.

(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/