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Social & Community News March 11, 2009  RSS feed
Superintendent's Student of the Month
      The Superintendent's Student of the Month is Joseff Kolman, an eighth grader at Oglethorpe Charter School. Joseff was selected because he is an extraordinary student who excels academically, musically and as a school leader.
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Black in America
      The Savannah Tribune announces the latest in a series of articles written by guest columnist Taqwaa Falaq Saleem. Taqwaa is a 2008 honor graduate with the B.A.
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~Words of Thanks~
      The family of Mrs. Georgia Branch Dillard of Tampa, Florida, will forever be grateful for the many friends who looked after our mother and grandmother throughout the many years she lived in Tampa. You were there for her and for us. You made her life and her final days in Tampa a wonderful experience, and may God bless each of you.
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Business Awards Honor Workplace Innovation and Flexibility
      Retaining workers is not just a concern during good economic times. Employee turnover not only costs money, directly and indirectly, but affects a business's ability to satisfy its customers.
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Make Snacks "To Go"
      One of the reasons we go off our healthy foods regime is because we fall prey to hunger, when we are at work, shopping or running errands, and are not prepared. Sure we leave home rested, full and happy but, as time wears on - we get tired, lunchy and thirsty, Our defenses are down and we feel weak. Too weak to fight. In that moment we just want to eat something - fast.
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Coastal Health District to Celebrate Women and Girls AIDS Awareness Day
      The Coastal Health District is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in celebrating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day On Tuesday, March 10th.
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Goodwill Industries to Host Annual Fundraising Luncheon
      The general public and supporters of Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc., GIVS (Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services) are invited to participate by your donation for our local fundraiser.
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Librarians Invited to Speak at Information Lit Conference
      Librarians and other information literacy specialists throughout the state are invited to submit proposals to present papers at next fall's Georgia Conference on Information Literacy. Scheduled for its sixth year on September 25 and 26 at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah, the conference is run by a consortium of sponsors, including the campus's Zach S.
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SSU College of Business to host golf classic March 30
      The College of Business Administration at Savannah State University (SSU), a vital part of the Savannah-Chatham County business community, and its advisory board will hold the sixth annual golf classic on Monday, March 30, 2009, 12:30 p.m., at the Savannah Golf Club.
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Support the BRAVO Music Camp
      The BRAVO Music Camp Annual Fundraiser, a luncheon, will be held at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Saturday, March 28, 2009, 100 General McIntosh Boulevard, 12 noon. The price is $40 a ticket. You may call 912-236-6681 or 912-236- 1934 for tickets.
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Local Cemetery Needs Volunteers
      Families and friends for Evergreen Cemetery are requesting the assistance of volunteers for the improvement, clean-up and maintenance of Evergreen Cemetery. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2009, 6:00pm at the Liberty City Community Center located on Mills B. Lane Blvd.
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Harambee House Receives $300,000 Grant
      The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $300,000 to Harambee House, a local nonprofit organization for continuing work to help the Hudson Hill and Woodville neighborhoods understand and reduce local pollution.
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Historically Black College and University Address
      You are cordially invited to participate in Savannah State University's State of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Address, hosted by the Savannah State University Political Science Association (PSA), College Democrats and Black Students with a Mission (BSWM).
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Curves Presents 11th Annual Food Drive
      During the month of March, Curves of Savannah Mall will participate in the 11th Annual Curves Food Drive to benefit local food banks. Collectively, over the past five years, nearly 50 million pounds of food were distributed to local communities all over the world through the Curves Food Drive.
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Kindergarten Orientation
      Kindergarten Orientation will take place at all Public School elementary sites, Wednesday, March 26, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Parents and guardians of children who will attend kindergarten next school year are encouraged to attend the orientation at the school their child will be attending in September 2009.
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CDC Holds Appreciation Luncheon
      On Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 11:30- 1:30pm, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Macro International Inc. hosted an Appreciation Luncheon to honor breast cancer survivors and Health Care Professionals participating in the African American Women and Mass Media (AAMM) Pilot Campaign.
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SSU to Present Seminar on Making Smart Investments
      Savannah State University (SSU) will offer a free seminar for individuals who want to learn more about investing in new or existing business ventures. The seminar, "Why Smart People Make Dumb Investment Decisions," will be held on March 19, 4-6 p.m., in the Jordan Building on the Savannah State campus.
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All-Star Basketball Returns to Savannah
      The GACA North vs. South All-Star Basketball Classic presented by Memorial Health University Physicians will be celebrating its sixth year in Savannah on Sunday, March 22. The North vs. South All-Star Basketball Classic is a Greater Savannah Sports Council managed sporting event, which partners with the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association.
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Facing an Upside Down Economy
      There is no question that every citizen of the United States of America is feeling, to some extent, the effects of the recession and depression in which we now exist. The extremities have tremendous ranges, i.e. decreased pay, decreased hours, frozen wages to absolute unemployment; diminished retirement and investment accounts, diminished home equity and yes, foreclosure.
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SCAD to Hold Meeting for Master's Aspirants
      The Savannah College of Art and Design invites those interested in becoming a K-12 art or drama teacher to attend the Master of Arts in Teaching interest meeting. Join the M.A.T. faculty to learn more about SCAD's oneyear program. Applications are still being accepted for Summer 2009.
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Unique Restaurant Opens Downtown
      On Friday, March 6th the Distillery Restaurant and Bar celebrated its grand opening. Since its soft opening during the holidays, the Distillery has quietly earned a top spot among Savannah's great eating and drinking establishments, building a growing clientele of devoted customers via word-ofmouth advertising and consistent quality.
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Links Day at the Capitol
      "Links Day at the Capitol" in Georgia recently took place with members of The Links, Incorporated from chapters in Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Fort Valley, LaGrange, Macon and Savannah attending this full day of activities.
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The Rib Hut Celebrates 33 Years
      "The Sweetness of High Quality Outlasts the Bitterness of Cost", is the motto at The Rib Hut, a local westside eatery. That motto has been the guiding light for owner Nelease Orr- Feggins.
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Youth Advisory Council Clean Closets for Good Cause
      Members of the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority (YFA) Young Voices Youth Advisory Council are cleaning their closets -- and it's not because their mom asked them to do it.
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