HSF Announces 2017 Savannah Preservation Festival Poster

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

Historic Savannah Foundation, a leading preservation organization committed to preserving and protecting Savannah’s heritage, recently selected the design of Savannah Arts Academy student Mary Sinsheimer as the official 2017 Savannah Preservation Festival poster. Sinsheimer’s artwork, which highlights the portico of an historic Savannah home, is the featured image for the 2017 Savannah Preservation Festival. Last May, Sinsheimer participated in HSF’s … Continue reading “HSF Announces 2017 Savannah Preservation Festival Poster”

Savannah Children’s Book Festival Poster Contest

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

The 2017 Savannah Children’s Book Festival Poster Contest is officially underway! Entries will be accepted throughout the entire month of March at any Live Oak Public Libraries branch. All entries must be received by close of business on Fri., March 31, 2017. Closing times vary so please check your branch schedules online in advance. Winning entries may have their artwork … Continue reading “Savannah Children’s Book Festival Poster Contest”

Dawn Baker Seeks Applicants for Dawn’s Daughter Leadership Academy

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

Dawn Baker will sponsor the second annual Dawn’s Daughter Leadership Academy June 12 –16, 2017 at Savannah Arts Academy. The Leadership Academy is a premier leadership experience, designed to empower high school sophomore and junior young ladies to explore their leadership potential, build character, and strengthen their personal confidence by identifying and prioritizing their own value and belief systems. Young … Continue reading “Dawn Baker Seeks Applicants for Dawn’s Daughter Leadership Academy”

SSU Hosts Forensic Science Week

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

Savannah State University’s (SSU) Department of Forensic Science will host a week of lectures and events from April 3-7, 2017. The week will culminate in the unveiling of a months-long project of forensic facial reconstruction sculptures on Friday, April 7, 2 p.m., on the third floor of Hubert building D, room 442. Last semester, forensic science students reviewed scientific literature … Continue reading “SSU Hosts Forensic Science Week”

A Day Without A Woman in Johnson Square

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

On International Women’s Day, March 8th, women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women, through a one-day demonstration of solidarity. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired the Women’s March, together we will mark the day by recognizing the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our … Continue reading “A Day Without A Woman in Johnson Square”

Savannah’s 2017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Now In Progress

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is proud to announce 2017 Savannah Man, Woman and Student of the Year candidates. Eleven outstanding local professionals and four students are vying for the titles this year. In the Man & Woman of the Year campaign, candidates compete in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of … Continue reading “Savannah’s 2017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Now In Progress”

MarriageRestored Weekend

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

Are you or couples you know struggling with a troubled marriage? Hope and help can be found at Marriage Restored! MarriageRestored is a weekend program for couples who have experienced adultery, addiction, pornography, separation or other marriage threatening circumstances, and it is a weekend of hope for couples in crisis. All faiths are welcome. Each MarriageRestored weekend is conducted by … Continue reading “MarriageRestored Weekend”

Five SCCPSS Schools Make State List As AP Honor Schools

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named five Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools for 2017. AP exams are administered by the College Board, which also administers the SAT. AP courses are one of several ways Georgia students can access college-level learning at the high school level; students who receive a 3, 4, or 5 on … Continue reading “Five SCCPSS Schools Make State List As AP Honor Schools”

The Common Root: Immigration Stories at Home in Savannah

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

In a cultural moment where fear and othering is being stoked around immigrants, how is it that we remember that immigration is one of the more common experience that define who we are? Join Emergent Savannah at our upcoming Monday Means Community, The Common Root: Immigration Stories at Home in Savannah, an evening of storytelling that showcases the rooted history … Continue reading “The Common Root: Immigration Stories at Home in Savannah”

Future Hospice Savannah Thrift Shoppe In Pooler Seeks Donations and Volunteers

By Savannah Tribune | March 08, 2017

The Hospice Savannah Foundation has signed a lease to open a Thrift Shoppe in the Fortune Plaza, 329 US Hwy 80 in Pooler later this spring. The store will feature a constantly changing inventory of donated items, including clothing, accessories, furniture, housewares and more, with proceeds helping fund the many extra services provided to patients and to community members through … Continue reading “Future Hospice Savannah Thrift Shoppe In Pooler Seeks Donations and Volunteers”