COMMUNITY HEADLINES – MAY 16, 2022

(SAVANNAH TRIBUNE) Healthy Savannah and Ashford Tea Company are brewing up something special. The two organizations are introducing a new product to Savannahians called “Health Equi-Tea^TM.” The new tea will be introduced to celebrate Healthy Savannah’s 15th anniversary on Monday, May 16 at Ashford Tea Company at 406 E. Oglethorpe Ave in downtown Savannah. The public is invited for free tastings from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Health Equi-Tea will be available for sale starting May 16 and a portion of the proceeds will directly support the work of Healthy Savannah. For more information and to purchase Health Equi-Tea, visit www.ashfordtea.co. To learn more about Healthy Savannah, visit www.healthysavannah.org

https://www.savannahtribune.com/articles/healthy-savannah-ashford-tea-company-introduce-health-equi-teatm/

(LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY) The first monthly meeting for the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society will be held on Thursday, May 19th, 2023 at 6:30pm at 1525 Dean Forrest Road, Suite 100, Savannah, GA 31408. There will be a guest speaker for the evening and light refreshments will be provided.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Veteran Carriers and Enmarket continue their Feed A Trucker Campaign

with $8 vouchers given to truckers for a free fresh meal on Monday, June 13 from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. at Enmarket located at 1264 Hwy 80 East in Pooler GA.

https://enmarket.com/enmarket-teams-with-veteran-carriers-for-feed-a-trucker-campaign/

(TYBEE ISLAND, GA) The 13th Colony Sound Chorus has survived the pandemic and is planning a show at the Tybee Post Theatre on Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrating 50 years of acapella singing, the Savannah Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society presents “Summer Harmonies,” a musical tribute to family, friends, and country and the songs that make the summertime special. General admission seats are available for $20.

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36415/production/1121639?performanceId=11069288

(GARDEN CITY, GA) A community food giveaway and event to promote awareness of the COVID-19 vaccine will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 21 at Jesus First Community Church, 2202 U.S. Highway 80 West in Garden City. Enter a chance to win a gift basket worth $150.

https://www.facebook.com/jesusfirstcc/

(SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMINER) Explore Instagram changes with Michael Stelzner and Natasha Samuel.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Shelter From the Rain Inc. announces “Motors For Moms” Charity Car Show to raise funds for single mothers on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11 AM to 2 PM. The car, truck and bike show will be held at Exclusive Engravings located at 9701 Ford Ave, Richmond Hill, GA 31324, and is open to the public with a $5 suggested donation. For registration, sponsorship or donations, please visit www.Motors4Moms.com.

(WTGS) Georgia Dept. of Health, Coastal Health District and Healthy Savannah have launched a new campaign with Savannah area retailers on Georgia’s Tobacco 21 Law. Coastal Health District officials said they want the community to be aware of the law since it was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgia’s Tobacco 21 Law was passed in July 2020, making it unlawful for any person to sell or barter, directly or indirectly any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco-related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to any individual under the age of 21. The law also makes it unlawful for anyone under 21 to purchase such products or for anyone to purchase such products for those under 21. It also prohibits vaping within a school safety zone.

https://fox28media.com/news/local/coastal-health-district-reminds-retailers-of-tobacco-21-law

(ENMARKET) Looking for a special VIP experience for your group of 25+ at an upcoming Enmarket Arena show? Check out Enmarket Arena’s 13 Secrets VIP Suite — the ONLY suite available for rental on an event-by-event basis. For more information about the space, or to book your show, contact Samantha Exler at sexler@enmarketarena.com.

https://www.facebook.com/enmarketarena

(SAVANNAH, GA) On Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m., the City of Savannah will be hosting “3 Strategies to Increase your Visibility, Credibility and Positive word of Mouth.” This free workshop will be on Zoom and in person at the Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett. The workshop will be presented by publicist Marjorie Young, who will share powerful tips on how to position yourself as the authority in your field, how to create brand ambassadors by forming an Advisory Board, and how to create a Repeatable Tagline™ that helps the positive buzz spread easier and faster. Registration is required and can be done here: https://www.savannahga.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5060&month=4&year=2022&day=27&calType=0

(COASTAL HEALTH DISTRICT) Over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits are convenient and offer quick results, and now they’re available for free at your local county health department in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties. The tests, also called at-home tests or self-tests, can be taken anywhere, and work whether or not you have symptoms. The rapid antigen tests give results in just a few minutes and do not need to be dropped off at a laboratory. To get a free at-home test kit, visit one of the local county health departments or CARE centers in the 8-county Coastal Health District and request a test kit. Each individual can receive up to 10 free tests. You do not have to provide health insurance information and no ID checks are required. For more information about how to use a self-test kit and what to do if you test positive, visit our website at coastalhealthdistrict.com/selftest.

(COASTAL PET RESCUE) Draego is a young adult chihuahua who walks well on a leash. He is crate/house trained and gets along with his foster animals. He lets his foster mom know when the Amazon packages arrive but otherwise is a quiet, easy-going guy!

https://coastalpetrescue.org/adopt/view/2022-d-058-draego/

(SAVANNAH TRIBUNE) Healthy Savannah celebrates its 15th anniversary in May. Healthy Savannah was formed as the Healthy Savannah Initiative in 2007 by the Savannah mayor at the time, Otis Johnson. Mayor Otis Johnson realized the importance of acknowledging the ways in which health disparities in our cities lead to chronic health issues and set about creating an organization that would instill a culture of health in Savannah.

https://www.savannahtribune.com/articles/healthy-savannah-celebrates-15th-year-anniversary/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Movers for Moms is a community service project from Two Men And A Truck in which they partner with Safe Shelter of Savannah and 98.7 The River. Collection boxes are set up at various sites around the city to accept donations needed by the shelter and its residents. They ask that you consider dropping off donations in honor of Mother’s Day. Besides the collection box at Country Financial in Rincon, they have several other collection sites in Pooler and Savannah for members of our community to donate to. There are 4 collection sites. Find out more here: https://987theriver.iheart.com/featured/mark/content/2022-04-29-movers-for-moms-helping-safe-shelter-and-its-residents-for-mothers-day/

(CONNECT SAVANNAH) Spring in Savannah means the social scene is in full swing, with dozens of events to choose from. Bunny in the City shares her visit to the Savannah Tree Foundation’s Green Gala at Tiedeman Park on April 23.

https://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/savannah-tree-foundation-gala/Content?oid=18311918

(SAVANNAH, GA) Union Mission will host its 7th Annual Raising Hope on Thursday, June 7 at the Savannah Convention Center. The event is presented by Oliver Maner LLP and Nine Line Apparel and will be emceed by Rabbi Robert Haas, Leader of Congregation Mickve Israel. Special Honorary Sponsors include The Sarah Mills Hodge Foundation and Parker’s. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. featuring Jeremy Davis & the Equinox Jazz Trio and travel silent auction items, followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.unionmission.org/RaisingHope. For more information, contact Mark Toth, Union Mission’s Director of Major Gifts & Organizational Strategy at (248) 770-3933 or mtoth@unionmission.org.

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(SAVANNAH, GA) The Jepson Center and Telfair Academy are now offering FREE admission on the weekends through August 28. The museums are open to residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty counties in Georgia, and Beaufort and Jasper in South Carolina. The Jepson Center and the Telfair Academy are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

www.Telfair.org

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Creative Coast has announced the Spring 2022 SHE HUSTLES keynote speaker and panelists. SHE HUSTLES offers Savannah’s women entrepreneurs and leaders a chance to network, learn, and inspire. This season’s event, which is sponsored by the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), will take place on Thursday, May 19 at Front Porch Improv, 210 W Victory Drive starting at 6 p.m. Visit https://thecreativecoast.org/programs/shehustles to learn more and grab your tickets. Please contact Kaitlin Lance at kaitlin@thecreativecoast.org with inquiries.

(CONNECT SAVANNAH) Bunny Ware announces a partnership of her social column, Bunny in the City, to run as a weekly column in the arts and entertainment magazine, Connect Savannah. Together, Bunny and Connect Savannah bring awareness to events, arts, and entertainment in the greater Savannah area and are excited about this partnership to highlight more of Savannah, the people, and its happenings.

https://www.connectsavannah.com/author/bunny-ware

(SAVANNAH, GA) The YMCA of Coastal Georgia and Healthy Savannah are piloting an expansion of the Fresh Express monthly fresh food distribution with a pop-up event May 27 at Waters Ave and 40th Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The no-cost food distribution aims to provide access to fresh fruits, vegetables and bread in neighborhoods with insecure access to healthy foods. Fresh Express’ current distributions take place on the third Friday of each month at Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health at 106 E Broad Street, and the Moses Jackson Advancement Center at 1410 Richards Street.

https://ymcaofcoastalga.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=Health%20%26%20Wellness&refno=14211

(SAVANNAH, GA) Colonial Group is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Legal Assistant. They will work closely with and provide comprehensive support to the CFO and General Counsel. Primary areas of focus will be contract management, know your customer documentation, insurance administration, litigation monitoring, corporate governance documentation, and other general matters. This person is a detail-oriented individual and self-driven team member who will be responsible for gathering information from across the company and business partners and organizing and synthesizing such information. This individual demonstrates excellent internal customer service as well as multi-tasking skills. This is a full-time position at Colonial Group, Inc.’s corporate headquarters in Savannah. Prior experience in a corporate executive office or as a law firm legal assistant or paralegal (corporate or litigation) is preferred, although consideration will be given to other applicable work experience.

https://globalus61e2.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/colonialgroup/Site/CANDIDATEPORTAL/Posting/View/934

(SAVANNAH, GA) #ThisIsQuitting has your back. Text VAPEFREEGA to 88709 to begin your quitting journey.

https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/programs-services/health-promotion-disease-prevention/tobacco-free_living_1/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Ready Set Go Back to School, Inc. in partnership with Savannah Chatham Board of Education, is gearing up to host its 14th Annual Drive Thru Back to School Giveaway. Last year hundreds of families in our area were provided various back-to-school essentials to help their children jump-start to a productive school year. This year’s event will be on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are now available: https://form.jotform.com/RSGBTS/ready-set-go-back-to-school-sponsor

(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.

Meeting Dates:

March 30th @ 12pm

May 25th @ 12pm

July 27th @ 12pm

September 28th @ 12pm

November 30th @ 12pm

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

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