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Social & Community News August 27, 2008  RSS feed
Executives Present Visions at the Hungry Club
      Carver State Bank President Robert E. James and the President of Hudson Strategic Group of Atlanta, GA, Joseph R. Hudson received rave reviews following their presentations during the Hungry Club Forum of Savannah (HCFS) on Saturday August 2, 2008. The Forum's 2008 Fall Series theme is: "We Can Raise Our Community's Economic Status in Savannah-Chatham County.
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Women Making Great Strides in Leadership and Business in Savannah and Nationally
      Celia Dunn Sotheby's International Realty sponsors AWWIN, Inc. banquet to give more women opportunity for independence and advancement (SAVANNAH, GA) - Women are really coming into their own as leaders in Savannah.
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Kindergarten Express To Hold Grand Opening on September 2nd
      Kindergarten Express, an all new educational alternative in Savannah, will open for operation on September 2nd. The all-day tuitionbased kindergarten program located at 5650 Skidaway Road, will give each child the opportunity to discover and learn through listening, observing, experimenting, and practicing.
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SCCPSS' 21st Century Community Learning Center Receives Grant
      SCCPSS' Academic Affairs division is proud to announce that its 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant application for the 2008-2009 school year has been awarded by The Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) in the amount of $1,533,584 to continue eight existing CCLC centers and to establish five new programs.
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"Build The Dream" Radiothon
      In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington and the 'I Have a Dream' speech, Clear Channel Radio, along with the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.
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Melissa I. F. Ilugbo Scholarship Established at Savannah State
      Melissa I. F. Ilugbo was a Johnson High School 2001 honor graduate and bridged out of the Savannah State University Upward Bound Program in 2001. She attended Georgia State University where she was a honor student until her demise in November 2003.
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SCMPD Citizen's Academy
      If you've always wondered what the inside workings of a police department were like, or are just interested in how you can help make your community a safer place to live, the Savannah- Chatham Metro Police Department is accepting applications for the fall session of its annual Citizen's Police Academy.
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Voter Registration Drive/Photo ID Session
      The Chatham County Voter Registration Office will conduct a Voter Registration Drive/Photo ID session on Tuesday, September 9th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the EOA Administrative Building located at 1120 May Street in Savannah.
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Marika E. Brownlee Performs with the Boston Tap Company
      Marika Elon Brownlee, age 13 of Savannah, is currently performing as one of the members of the Boston Tap Company under the direction of Sean Fielder. This weekend she will be in two performances -- at the 2nd Annual Beantown Tap Fest in Watertown, MA on Aug.
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Dimensions Gallery Reopens colorful paintings of Christine Hilbert
      Dimensions Gallery reopened on Monday August 25, 2008 with a new show on our beautiful white walls. The Gallery staff apologize for any inconvenience caused while they were closed for these past several weeks.
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Savannah Association for the Blind Sponsors Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
      Savannah Association for the Blind, Inc. will sponsor its annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction - Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Hilton Savannah Desoto Hotel. The Silent Auction will begin at 6:00P.M., and the program and dinner will begin at 7:00P.M.
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Project YESS holds Summer Awards Program
      Project YESS, Youth Employment Strategies Services, held its Summer 2008 Awards Program on Friday, August 22, at the St. Pius Family Resource Center. The Project, with the financial support of various businesses, allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience as they earn summer wages.
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Spirit of Excellence Accepting Nominations
      The Spirit of Excellence Black Business Awards salutes the accomplishments of business leaders, professionals and extraordinary individuals. "We have soared to new horizons reaching unprecedented achievements.
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CAT Proposes Minor Route and Schedule Changes
      Chatham Area Transit (CAT) regularly evaluates proposed improvements and/or adjustments to bus routes and schedules based on passenger and bus operator input, survey results, and Transportation Development Plan recommendations. Proposed schedule and/or route changes will be presented at a called CAT board meeting to be held on Friday, August 22, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
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NAACP Invites You to Join a new Book Club
      Members of the NAACP has organized a book club. The book club meets the second Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Con-Ed Building located on Martin Luther King Blvd. and Gwinnett street.
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Kaigler and Wixon Join Memorial Health Board of Directors
      Michael A. Kaigler and Christopher L. Wixon, M.D., have joined the Memorial Health Board of Directors. Kaigler is director of human resources and services for Chatham County. He has worked for the Chatham County government since 1990, serving as employee relations manager and director of public works before moving into his current role.
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Mighty Eight Museum's Warbirds Ball
      The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum's annual Warbirds Ball will take place at the Museum on Saturday, September 6, 2008. The theme is "Are the Stars Out Tonight?" and will feature many stars-- some you know and some you don't!
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Celebrity Chefs To Visit Savannah
      Three Nationally recognized "Celebrity" chefs will visit Kitchenware Outfitters in Savannah to sign books and host cooking classes in September and October. Chef Tre Wilcox will host classes on Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12 and will perform in-store demonstrations and sign books on Saturday, September 13.
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Bank Continues Support for Old Savannah City Mission
      At a time when Savannah is experiencing an epidemic of vandalism where petty criminals destroy air conditioning units for a few dollars of copper, the officials of Carver State Bank found a better use for three (3) excess air conditioning units…they donated them to the Old Savannah City Mission.
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Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club - Name and Legacy Denied
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      Our hearts are broken. Memories are foregone. Our hero's legacy is being lost. The alumni of the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Clubs are saddened beyond measure that the heralded namesake who created a well-deserved legacy is being unheralded.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, to hold Miss Rhomania Cotillion
      Seven energetic young ladies are working diligently vying for the title of Miss Rhomania. They are: Kristen Bascombe, Levelyn Bridges, Heather Fireall, Lauren Kidd, Marquita Johnson, LeShawndra Stevens and Brianna Williams. Miss Rhomania is the biennial financial and cultural project of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.
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Cultural Arts Theatre Auditioning for 'In Hidden Rooms'
      The City of Savannah's Cultural Arts Theatre announced that it will be holding auditions for "In Hidden Rooms," Sept. 2 and 3 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Black Box at S.P.A.C.E., located at 9 W. Henry St. The performance will be directed by singer/writer Ina Williams. Callbacks will be held Sept. 5.
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SSU Homecoming Tailgate Spaces Available for Purchase in Sept.
      Tailgate, RV and vendor spaces for the 2008 Savannah State University Homecoming football game will be available for purchase by the general public on Sept. 9, 11 and 18, 4-6 p.m., at the Cashier's Office window, located on the first floor of the Colston Building. Spaces will be sold on a firstcome, first-served basis.
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Parenting With Dignity
      Clinical Social Work Association of Savannah and Jewish Family Services PresentP are < ITALIC> h Dignity September 9th - 7pm - at the Jewish Educational Alliance Do you ever find yourself feeling like you would like to compare or discuss your parenting techniques and strategies with a clinically trained parenting professional? How about with other parents?
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GMSDC Salutes National Minority Enterprise Development Month
      New MBE service offerings Staff Shifts, MBE/Corporate Educational Events Extend Commitment to Minority Business Development ATLANTA - In support of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Month national observance,
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