COMMUNITY HEADLINES – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

(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 September 12 at Tom Triplett Park, 100 Tom Triplett Rd, Pooler, GA 31322.

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(SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMINER) Want more people to see your LinkedIn content? Wondering which signals the LinkedIn algorithm uses to assess and rank your content in the feed? Discover how to take advantage of the LinkedIn algorithm to maximize your exposure.

(COASTAL PET RESCUE) Everest is an active little kitten who loves to climb and romp with his roommates. Everest came to rescue as a young kitten.

https://coastalpetrescue.org/adopt/view/2023-c-051-everest/

(SAVANNAHGA.GOV) On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, learn how to sell your products online. We’ll walk through listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center, as well as how to sell on your website using an E-Commerce store built with Shopify. Plus, you will learn about more helpful tools to stand out online, such as Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store. In this workshop, we’ll (1) discuss the Products tab in a Google Business Profile, (2) introduce Google Merchant Center and the basics of creating a free account & product feed, and (3) show you how to set up an E-Commerce website using Shopify. This class will be instructed by Jess Belfry, business consultant and mentor from Rooted In Savannah. Register here: https://savannahga.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvceispzkoG9zlpETOhNGpzdoz4V6In-xP

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Current, Georgia’s only nonprofit investigative news organization, has hired Robin Kemp as an accountability reporter for Liberty County as the newsroom builds on its mission to fill the vacuum of local, data-driven news in Coastal Georgia.

https://thecurrentga.org/2023/09/05/robin-kemp-joins-the-current-as-accountability-reporter/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Healthy Savannah recently facilitated a training session for Live Oak Public Library staff to become more proficient in utilizing, navigating, and sharing the HERO Help Me database with members of the community in more effective ways. More than two dozen staff members from across 12 branches in the Savannah/Chatham County Area participated. This training was recorded and is expected to be edited into a “How To” video that will be posted and made available for library users to access. Officially called the Health Effective Resource Organizations, or HERO, database, the online health and social services network offers Savannah-Chatham County residents a one-stop powerhouse of resources, agencies and programs across 57 categories with the aim of closing the referral loop and empowering those living in low-income neighborhoods to be their own health heroes with access to a one-stop, all-inclusive resource.

(SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMINER) Do you want to create something new? Concerned it could be a huge mistake? Join Michael Stelzner, the founder of Social Media Examiner, as he shares his perspective on adopting an experimental mindset and how it can help you avoid dangerous distractions.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Using its Revolving Fund that has helped save more than 420 historic buildings in Savannah over the years, Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) has found partners to restore the historic Kiah House and put it to use for the community.

https://www.wsav.com/news/historic-savannah-home-to-become-museum/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society’s 18th Annual Buddy Walk and $33,000 car raffle drawing is scheduled for Saturday, Oct 7, in Forsyth Park, starting at 10:00 a.m. Participants will walk a mile around Forsyth Park and then kick off the Family Fun Event with the raffle drawing and announcement of raffle winner. Registration for the Buddy Walk is $15. The money raised at the Buddy Walk goes toward Camp Buddy, summer camps in Effingham and Chatham Counties to help students retain their skills over the summer break. It also goes towards new parent packets and educational opportunities for local families and advocates. Learn more here: https://ldssga.org/buddywalk/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Rotary Club of Savannah has partnered with United Way of the Coastal Empire and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System for “Read United Buddies,” a program in which volunteers visit selected second-graders twice weekly to read with the students.

https://carriagetradepr.com/rotary-club-of-savannah-and-united-way-of-the-coastal-empire-seek-volunteers-for-read-united-buddies/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Zoe Rinker, executive director of the Savannah Tree Foundation, will speak on “Savannah’s Urban Forest: Past, Present, and Future,” when the Historic Savannah Foundation convenes on Sep. 21 at 6 p.m. for its monthly lecture at the Murray C. Perlman & Wayne C. Spear Preservation Center, 323 E. Broughton St. Admission is free for HSF members, and $15 for non-members.

https://carriagetradepr.com/hsfs-september-lecture-focuses-on-savannah-tree-canopy/

(SCORE SAVANNAH) Calling all aspiring local entrepreneurs to apply to pitch their business ideas. There is a $25 application entry fee that is non-refundable. All application proposal submissions must be received by 5:00 PM EDT on September 20, 2023. Share this with anyone you know who might want to participate. Please get more details on the rules, regulations, eligibility, and how to apply at the BizPitch webpage.

https://www.score.org/savannah/local-programs/bizpitch-savannah

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala announces Steven Michael Quezada, who portrayed DEA Agent Steven “Gomie” Gomez on the TV series “Breaking Bad” as the host. To purchase your ticket visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-savannah-film-alliance-honors-gala-tickets-598408123807.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Take the 2023 Community Survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HealthySavannah2023

(SAVANNAH, GA) Are you interested in history? Savannah is endowed with a rich cultural heritage, and Historic Savannah Foundation needs volunteers to help tell its story by leading tours through the historic 1820s Davenport House Museum. Docent training classes are held twice a week, on Monday & Wednesday, September 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Volunteers who complete the training typically work two shifts per month. For more information or to enroll, contact Sheena Fulkerson at (912) 236-8097 or sfulkerson@davenporthousemuseum.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/