Mayor Jackson Kicks Off City Weight-loss Competition

By | April 24, 2013

On Tuesday, April 23 Mayor Edna Jackson kicked off an 8-week team-based fitness competition designed to get City employees and their families in shape. Tuesday’s event included a pep rally and group walk led by the Mayor along the waterfront. Competition participants included Mayor Jackson, City employees, spouses, domestic partners and dependents over the age of 18. The competition includes … Continue reading “Mayor Jackson Kicks Off City Weight-loss Competition”

Gospel Inspiration Concert To Benefit The American Diabetes Association

By | April 24, 2013

Harold Oglesby, representing 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc., and his Kiss-A-Pig campaign team are proud to present a Gospel Inspiration Concert on Saturday, May 4th beginning at 5:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, “The Mighty Fortress”. The Gospel Voices of Savannah, directed by Reverend Clarence “Teddy” Williams, will perform, and the concert will feature gospel artist “The Maestro,” … Continue reading “Gospel Inspiration Concert To Benefit The American Diabetes Association”

Miss Savannah USA Lucía A. Jahannes

By | April 24, 2013

Savannah’s own Lucía A. Jahannes, the reigning Miss Savannah USA has always been a huge force in the community whether working with the city’s youth through various organizations, or blessing the world with her amazing vocal talents as Miss Lucía. She has implemented a gymnastics program at the Habersham YMCA for kids and coaches there. A graduate of Wagner College … Continue reading “Miss Savannah USA Lucía A. Jahannes”

Cirque du Soleil Comes To Savannah

By | April 24, 2013

The high-flying acrobatic, impressive physical feats, beautiful dancing renditions and all the magic of Quidam will grace the Savannah Civic Center May 7th -9th 2013. Cirque du Soleil is a “dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment, founded in Canada by Guy Laliberte in 1984. It describes “Quidam,” a classic Cirque performance, as the imaginary world into which character … Continue reading “Cirque du Soleil Comes To Savannah”

HBA of Greater Savannah Presents Annual Summit & Parade Of Homes Awards

By | April 24, 2013

The HBA of Greater Savannah and the Sales & Marketing Council recently announced the winners of the Annual Summit Awards and Parade of Homes Awards at their Awards Gala on April 11th at the Charles Morris Center. Awards were presented in several different categories to recognize outstanding achievements in new homes sales, marketing and new home construction. Over 200 were … Continue reading “HBA of Greater Savannah Presents Annual Summit & Parade Of Homes Awards”

Books , Brownies and Berries Day at Wesley Community Center

By | April 24, 2013

The Wesley’s Early Childhood Center, located at 1601 Drayton Street hosted there annual week long celebration to promote quality early childhood education and literacy, while celebrating The Week of the Young Child. The events took place April 15-19, 2013. Special guest celebrity readers included author Gina Williams with Griffin Worx, Inc., Judge Tammy Stokes and District Attorney Meg Daly Heap. … Continue reading “Books , Brownies and Berries Day at Wesley Community Center”

Community Gardens Program Launched

By | April 24, 2013

City and neighborhood leaders on Monday helped kick off a new program that could turn dozens of vacant lots into thriving community gardens throughout Savannah. Monday’s event, which coincided with Earth Day, officially granted permission to the Wilshire Estates Neighborhood Association to turn a vacant City-owned lot on Largo Drive into a raisedbed garden filled with blueberries, mushrooms, squash, okra, … Continue reading “Community Gardens Program Launched”

John Davis Florist Kicks Off “Containers for Cancer” Program

By | April 24, 2013

John Davis Florist, a creative floral design shop located in historic Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce the Containers for Cancer program, which benefits victims of breast cancer, now through Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013. The Containers for Cancer program will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every empty container or vase dropped off at John … Continue reading “John Davis Florist Kicks Off “Containers for Cancer” Program”

The Eagle’s Final Landing

By | April 24, 2013

Colonel Bobby Wayne Jones will culminate over 28 years of military service at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013 during a ceremony in the Winn Army Community Hospital Patriot Auditorium on Fort Stewart, Georgia. Dr. Jones is the fourth of seven children born to the late Arlee and Earnestine Jones. He grew up in Altheimer, Arkansas and graduated as … Continue reading “The Eagle’s Final Landing”

S.H.A.D.O.W.S. Tours Washington, D.C.

By | April 24, 2013

Sincerely Having A Dynamic Optimistic Wonderful Self-Esteem (S.H.A.D.O.W.S.) got the opportunity to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Rosa Parks Exhibition, a Capitol Tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Howard University and Six Flags America Park of Maryland, MD. S.H.A.D.O.W.S. was greeted on April 1st by Local Artist of the Low Country Richard … Continue reading “S.H.A.D.O.W.S. Tours Washington, D.C.”