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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.
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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. Kellogg Foundation to engage ordinary citizens in communitybased participatory research.
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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.
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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.
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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. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 for adults, and $5 for students.
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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. We know it’s the little things that make a big difference to others,” said Eileen Nuzzo, Executive Adminstrator at The Sullivan Group.
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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. The $2,000 donation was made to the Potentate and officers of Alee Shriners to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Omar Temple No.
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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. This shift is evidenced in a strong up-tick in two basic essentials, food and shelter. Our current meal services are up 20% YTD compared to 2008. And, donations are down 19%.
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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.
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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. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this prestigious award.
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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. King's activities and impact in Savannah, Southeast Georgia, and other communities be more thoroughly documented and understood so that we have a complete picture of the national civil rights movement?
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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 and homeless, called Savannah Hosea Feed the Hungry. On Monday, Nov.
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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. The deadline to register, which includes a $30 fee per act, is Nov. 12. For information and the audition registration form, visit www.coastalempiretalent.c om or call (912) 631-3390.
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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. This event will be held at the Savannah Hyatt Regency Hotel, 8 p.m.
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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. In this article nearly 20 months ago Charles spoke about his hope to start a “Truck / Car Club “.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. There will be a Goodwill truck at the back of the parking lot in Habersham Village next to Rite Aid to receive all donations.
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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.
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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.
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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. The grant, in the amount of $100,000, was awarded to help seniors and low-income homeowners with free repair or replacement of gas appliances, such as hot water heaters, furnaces, space heaters and stoves.
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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. com, by phone at 912- 525-5050, or at the Savannah Box Office window, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, GA.
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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. Harvest Day captains for this year are Sis. Nikol D. Davis-Simmons and Bro. Wayne Joyner.
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