November 11, 2009 RSS feed / Social & Community News

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FEMA Administrator to speak at SSU

Savannah State University (SSU) will host Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Jordan Building auditorium on the campus. More...

Superintendent Recognizes Students During Board Meeting

The Savannah- Chatham County Public School System will recognize two students at this month's board meeting for the Superintendent's Student of the Month. More...

Sullivan Group Hosts Food Drive for America’s Second Harvest

The Sullivan Group will hold a food drive starting today through November 20 with all donations going to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. The staff at The Sullivan Group is always looking for ways to help charities. More...

Old Savannah City Mission to hold Annual Day of Great Thanksgiving

Our community is experiencing a demographic shift fueled by these tough times. Repossessed homes, unemployment and lost savings are driving more and more people through the doors of the Old Savannah City Mission. More...

Savannah, Ga. Receives Award for Municipal Excellence

Savannah, Ga., is one of eight cities selected to receive the Award for Municipal Excellence at the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2009 Congress of Cities Exposition in San Antonio, Texas. More...

Hosea Feed the Hungry and the SCLC Start First Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Atlanta-based Hosea Feed the Hungry (HFTH), the Southeast’s largest food bank serving families and individuals directly, is partnering with the Georgia Coastal SCLC to host the first annual Thanksgiving dinner for Savannah’s working poor More...

SSU to Host Talent Competition

Auditions for the Coastal Empire Talent Extravaganza and Competition will be held on Nov. 14, 2-4 p.m., at the King-Frazier Student Center on the Savannah State University campus. More...

"The Hurt Locker" and "Precious" Closes out Savannah Film Festival

The 12th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, closed on Saturday, November 7 after a full week of special screenings and award presentations. More...

Lloyd Named to Outstanding Atlanta Class, 2009-2010

Native Savannahian Cornelius JerMar Ephraim Lloyd has been selected by Outstanding Atlanta to join the 41st class of honorees for 2009-2010. More...

Young Professionals to hold Donation Drive for Goodwill Industries

Leather weather is upon us and Young Professionals of Savannah is celebrating by holding a donation drive for Goodwill of Savannah. The drive will be held on Saturday, November 14th at Habersham Village from 9:00am until 12:00pm. More...

Testone to Kick Off Coastal Jazz Association’s Monthly Concert Series

Charleston-based performer Elise Testone will hold sway as the Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah kicks off its new location for the monthly concert series on November 22. More...

Mister Mercer to be Performed at the Lucas Theater For the Arts

Mister Mercer, a musical , will be held on Friday, November 13, 2009.The Lucas Theater For the Arts 32 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA The cost is $25 (additional service fees may apply). Tickets can be purchased online scadboxoffice. More...

Former Harlem Globetrotter Takes a Stand Against Youth Violence

Basketball legend, Larry "Gator" Rivers spoke at a press conference organized by Tools for Change Savannah, a project coordinated by The Harambee House, Inc./Citizens for Environmental Justice (CFEJ) and funded by the W.K. More...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Presents A Taste of Soul

On Saturday, November 21, 2009, Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will sponsor “Taste of Soul” Exposition at the West Broad Street YMCA from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. More...

Savannah Children's Choir to hold Annual Winter Concert

On Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m. the Savannah Children's Choir will hold their annual Winter Concert, titled "How Can I Keep From Singing?" at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Avenue. More...

Omar Temple No. 21 Makes Annual Charity Donation

On Saturday, October 17, 2009 Omar Temple No. 21 Shriners Past Potentate Council made their annual charity donation. The 2009 recipient was the Shriners Hospital for Children. More...

YMCA Playground to be Dedicated to the Legacy of Benjamin F. Lewis

On Friday, November 20, 2009 at 1:30 pm, the West Broad Street YMCA will be dedicating its new playground to the legacy of Mr. Benjamin F. Lewis. More...

Carson to Speak at Civil Rights Museum

What can be learned from years of studying the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the U.S. civil rights movement? Why is it important that Dr. More...

NAACP to Hold Annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet

On Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. the Savannah Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host its annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet, celebrating the NAACP's 100 years of service. More...

Ole Skool Cruizers Continue to Grow, Announces Officers

It was December 26, 2007 when an article titled Charles Black invites you to join a “New Truck Club “appeared in the Savannah Tribune. More...

Armstrong Gears Up for 75th Anniversary Celebration

On Monday, Nov. 2, students, faculty and staff from all across the campus came together to form a human 75 on the intramural fields of the university. More...

Funding Available for Innovative, Youth Cultural Arts Programs

The City of Savannah’s WAD Panel has issued a call for proposals for its 2009/2010 Weave A Dream (WAD) initiative. More...

Coastal Health District Receives Small Supply of Injectable H1N1 Flu Vaccine

The Coastal Health District, which includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties, has received 1,300 doses of the injectable form of the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine. More...

United Way and Atlanta Gas Light Join Hands to Help Low Income Homeowners

For the third consecutive year, United Way of the Coastal Empire is the recipient of the Atlanta Gas Light Company's Home and Heart Warming Program. More...

Central Missionary to Celebrate Harvest Day

Central Missionary Baptist Church (Hitch Village) will celebrate its Annual Harvest Day on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 11a.m. The speaker for this occasion will be Rev. Lolita Hickman of Connor’s Temple Baptist Church. More...