What’s new & current with development in Savannah? Come hear Julie McLean give us the inside scoop on development in our community!

A little about Julie:
Julie is the Development Services Director and City Engineer for the City of Savannah. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in Georgia and Maine, and has 31 years of progressive civil engineering design, construction and management experience including over 17 years of experience with the City of Savannah. During her service with the City, she has personally managed infrastructure and building construction projects totaling over $50 million, and overseen the building permitting and inspection program for construction projects totaling over $3.1 billion. Julie was first female Professional Engineer hired by the City of Savannah, and when she was promoted to City Engineer in 2012, she became the first female to hold the position of City Engineer since the position was created in 1890.

Don’t forget to RSVP to Laura Lee Bocade! 🙂 lbocade@dirtt.net

Food insecurity issues in Savannah will be the focus of the second presentations of the 2019 Enmarket Encourage Health Series on Tuesday, June 25, at the Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St.

The presenter will be Desirae Suggs, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica who is studying to become a registered dietitian. She is a certified personal trainer who has an interest in nutrition and fitness following weight problems she faced earlier in her life.

Among her topics will be a research study conducted with local food pantries, soup kitchens and Second Harvest in Chatham County to assess how food is distributed and whether it meets the needs of the people those groups serve.

Doors will open for the June 25 event at 11:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 11:45 a.m. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required because a healthy lunch will be provided and seating is limited. To RSVP, visit www.healthysavannah.org.

This marks the sixth year for the Enmarket Encourage Health Education Series conducted in partnership with Healthy Savannah, St. Joseph’s/Candler, Clover Health, David’s Dry Cleaners, Sandfly Family Dental, the Charles H. Morris Center at Trustees’ Garden, Cha Bella, the City of Savannah, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Magazine and WRHQ.

Savannah Termite and Pest Control & the SMC Partners invite you to Hot Rods & Rescues, a networking social and fundraiser for Coastal Pet Rescue.

Tuesday, June 25

5:30–7 PM

Savannah Classic Cars, 249 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah, GA 31415

Minimum $10 Suggested Donation to Benefit Coastal Pet Rescue

Guests will enjoy:

• Appetizers from Ordinary Pub
• Beer & wine
• Door prizes
• On-site pet adoptions

This event is open to the public. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit Coastal Pet Rescue.

To volunteer, donate a door prize, or for press inquiries, please contact Marianne Ganem-Poppell at 912.224.4869, Kendra DeMoura at 843.885.4621, or email info@savannahmastercalendar.com.

SMC Gives is a monthly event series that takes place on the 4th Tuesday of every month. It is sponsored by the Savannah Master Calendar Partners:

• Creative Approach
• Planet Fitness
• Allstate Insurance Agent David Pence
• Bay Street Realty Agents Courtney & Tad Ganem
• The Giving Network
• Hustle & Blow Dry Bar
• Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah
• Picker Joe’s Antique Mall
• Profile by Sanford
• Savannah Termite and Pest Control

Come mix & mingle with locals over unique craft spirits and signature cocktails made in Savannah’s first distillery since just before prohibition, Ghost Coast Distillery! cSpot is a creative networking group that meets on the last Wednesday of each month, including designers, photographers, marketing professionals and more. Bring a friend!

The Honorable Tammy Stokes, Chief Judge of the Chatham County Recorder’s Court, will speak on The American Judiciary. One of the three constitutionally-created branches of government, the American Judiciary acts as a check to legislative and executive powers. Its verdicts and opinions significantly affect individual lives and influence American civic culture. The Honorable Judge Tammy Stokes presents selective topics from the Judicial Branch’s long history and offers a fascinating look at the complexities of American jurisprudence. Judge Stokes is Chatham County’s first African-American female judge.

Monthly on the fourth Thursday. Location varies. Guest speaker, buffet lunch, raffle, business-related announcements. Networking begins at 11 AM and the lunch and program begin at 11:45 AM.

Join us for the 2019 Leukemia Cup Regatta Yacht Hop! Help us kick off the 2019 Leukemia Cup Regatta Series of Events! While you tour beautiful boats, you’ll munch on bites prepared by some of Savannah’s most-loved restaurants and sip on the infamous Yacht Hop Rum Punch!

Buy your tickets at the link below! Tickets are $50 prior to the event and a $75 ticket gets you a ticket and a t-shirt. Tickets will be $60 at the door, so be sure to buy yours in advance. This year we will also be bringing back the sold-out all-you-can-drink Rum Punch tumblers for $30!

To volunteer, add your restaurant, or enter your boat, please email Katie.Rudder@LLS.org

The fifth event in The ELLA Foundation’s Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series will feature a panel of local experts and will be moderated by The ELLA Foundation’s founder and Executive Director Charity Lee. The interactive Let’s Talk series was created in the aftermath of the Parkland School shooting and is designed to encourage audience participation.

Panelists include:
–> Manzana Bryant: Co-Founder, Transgender Education Empowerment LLC; Outreach Coordinator, Georgia AIDS Coalition; Outreach, First City Network; Youth Coordinator, Savannah Pride
–> Clint Decker, M.S., MAC, LPC: Clinical Director, Recovery Place, Inc.
–> Jamey Espina, M.A., LPC: Vice President of Development and Community Services, Hospice Savannah
–> Dr. Renee Penrose: LGBT advocate
–> Griffin Pinson: Student and LGBT advocate
–> Dhylles Victoria: Mediator, spiritual healer and LGBT advocate

This event is open to the public; a $10 donation is suggested.
Donate: http://bit.ly/ELLAdonate
To learn more, visit ellafound.org.

Odd Lot Improv yuks it up for a good cause! One Love Rescue will receive all proceeds of this fundraising show. $25 gets you a night’s entertainment and helps One Love Rescue continue their amazing work.

Join Savannah Pride and the Savannah LGBT Center, with funding from the City of Savannah, as we step back onto legendary Christopher Street circa 1969 for a block party celebrating the spark that lit PRIDE across the world.

At 1:20 AM on June 28th, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn. These raids were common, but tonight would be different. Patrons in drag refused to comply with officers seeking to “confirm their gender”. Other patrons refused to provide identification. As police sexually assaulted lesbians during frisks, the tensions grew. Instead of dispersing, a crowd of 150 or so remained and gathered outside the bar. A trans woman was shoved. Gay men and women were carried out and roughed up by police. Finally, Stormé DeLarverie, a lesbian woman of color from New Orleans, escaped police grasp as she was taken from the bar. She fought with police and was clubbed in the head by a nightstick. Witnesses say she screamed, “Why don’t you guys do something!?” and it was that moment everything changed. The riots began as the crowd turned their anger towards the police, throwing bottles and overturning cars. Rather than dispersing, the crowd grew larger. The police were outnumbered by the hundreds and the world would never be the same.

On June 28th, we celebrate the legends who risked their lives and safety for a better world. We celebrate the great patriots who understood that making America great meant fighting for those on the margins of society. We celebrate the lives lost and the love gained by all those who have fought for justice against an oppressive state. On June 28th, we celebrate the birth of PRIDE!

Join the Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire (RCC) for our 1st Community Health Fair being held on June 29, 2019 at the Bahá’í Unity Center, 2416 Waters Ave from 11 am to 3 pm.

Our community health fair vendors will teach you how to make your health a priority. So be sure to mark your calendar and participate in this year’s exciting activities. Attend for a chance to win a prize from one of our community partners or grab some grub for free from our vendors.

For more information or to become a vendor (space is limited), contact Nadirah at 912.233.3000 or advocate@rccsav.org.

The A-Town Get Down Foundation invites the community to attend the 2019 fundraiser taking place on June 29th, 2019 at the American Legion Ballroom at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of a festival, this year’s event will focus on celebrating the arts outreach mission of A-Town and salute founder Tom Townsend for his continued dedication, after suffering a near-fatal shooting in September 2018.

The Foundation recognizes the tremendous generosity of the Savannah community in its support of The A-Town Get Down over the past nine years, and hopes all will come out for an evening of live music, live art, great food, and a silent auction. The musical line-up will feature A-Town favorites: Missionary Blues, Walter Parks, Tom Townsend, and an All-Star Jam Session you won’t want to miss! Proceeds for the evening will go to the Alex Townsend Memorial Foundation in support of the organization’s mission of increasing access to art and music for all in Savannah.

A special thank you to the evening’s organizing sponsors: Queensborough Bank, Harley Krinsky of Congress Street Social Club, Wells Anderson, Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic, W Projects, and Loop it Up Savannah.

Date: June 29th, 2019
Location: American Legion Ballroom
Time: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.
Tickets:
$25 – GA
$40 – VIP (includes ticket and The A-Town Mini Fest swag bag)
$1000 for Table Sponsor package – limited availability. Email events@wprojects.co for more information

Questions, sponsorships, and media requests, please contact Erin Wessling at events@wprojects.com

Reach for the stars with Summer Reading Program at Live Oak Public Libraries! Explore “A Universe of Stories” from June 1 through July 31 at your local library. Enjoy great books and exciting activities all summer long. Visit www.liveoakpl.org for details. Free and open to the public.
#LibrariesLiftoff

The Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA) welcomes featured artist Kendra Natter — whose photography will exhibit from June 3rd – June 30th at the SoBA gallery. The Gallery Opening Reception is from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 9th at the SoBA gallery, located at 6 Church Street in Old Town Bluffton. These events are free and open to the public.

Through My Eyes II… is the follow up of a reflection of Natter’s ever-evolving photography and digital arts. She is an expert level photographer, who has been an active board member of the Camera Club of Hilton Head Island. Her work has been featured in the Hilton Head Library, Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Discovery Museum and the Art League of Hilton Head Island. Natter’s photographs have been awarded many ribbons over the past eight years in various Camera Club of Hilton Head Island and Tri-Club events and competitions. The natural environment of the Lowcountry has been a regular theme of her work.

Natter is originally from Pennsylvania. She moved to the area 12 years ago. When she is not shooting, Natter spends her time teaching Photography, guided photo shoots, printing and framing. For more information, email tripodcamera@yahoo.com or follow her on Facebook at @tripodcamera.

About The Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA):

SoBA is the flourishing art hub in Bluffton’s historic District at the corner of Church and Calhoun streets. SoBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, exhibitions and more. Please visit www.sobagallery.com for a complete calendar of events and other information or email sobaupdates@sobagallery.com.

Making wishes come true…one cookie at a time!
Purchase a star sprinkled cookie between now and June 29th and proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Georgia.

BNI is the largest referral networking group of its kind in the world. There are currently thousands of BNI chapters worldwide with over 200,000 members. Each year these members pass millions of referrals between themselves which translates into billions of dollars in business. We would like to invite anyone who has any interest in learning more about the power of referral networking and how it can help them grow their business and make more money to attend one of our weekly meetings as a guest. Imagine having 20-30 people helping to grow your business and send referrals your way every day of every week and having a pipeline to additional referral sources and networking opportunities by being a part of a group where you are treated like family. This is not a fantasy but a reality that we call BNI and hundreds of thousands of people are a part of it. Why not you?

This exhibition contains 21 etchings by Rembrandt and one drawing by Rembrandt’s teacher Pieter Lastman (Dutch, 1583-1633). These works highlight the artist’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s citizens of the Jewish faith and the keen insights Rembrandt brought to interpretations of Old Testament Bible stories.

Rembrandt’s legacy as an etcher is characterized by the new and innovative techniques he introduced to printmaking. He broke with longstanding, traditional depictions of biblical narratives; instead, Rembrandt added emotional and psychological depth to his subjects through expressive faces, dramatic body language, and his bold use of shadow and light.

See website for museum admission rates.

Did you know the scientific name for blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, means “savory beautiful swimmer”? The blue crab fishery is one of the top fisheries in Georgia. Learn all about these amazing animals during a catch-and-release crabbing lesson on the dock behind the UGA Aquarium. Crab traps and bait will be provided. Children age 5 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Online pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. For day-of payment, please arrive 15 minutes early and bring cash or check. We do not accept credit cards.

Registration and payment deadline: Prior registration is not required but is encouraged to reserve a space. There is a maximum of 20 people per field trip.

How to register: https://estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustores/web/classic/store_main.jsp?STOREID=340

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2268097973403580/

Discover the hidden wonders of the maritime forest during a guided hike with educators that will include interactive games and scavengers hunts. Before looking for animals in their natural habitat, visitors can enjoy a live reptile demonstration at the UGA Aquarium and interact with snakes and turtles that serve as ambassador animals for education and conservation. The hike is approximately one-third of a mile. Comfortable walking shoes and reusable water bottles are recommended. Children ages 5 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. To register, fill out this form. Online registration will close at 4 p.m. the day before the program. For day-of payment, please arrive 15 minutes early and bring cash or check. We do not accept credit cards.

Contact Kayla Clark at kayla270@uga.edu or 912-598-3345 with questions.

Every Tuesday in June and July visitors can explore coastal habitats and learn about native wildlife during hands-on, feet-in field trips at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island. For information about additional field trips being offered, click here: https://gacoast.uga.edu/events/

Every Tuesday Bull Street Taco presents Taco’s for a Cause–supporting a different charity every month!

Since 2001, Savannah Business Connection (SBC) has helped our members grow their business through a structured, positive and professional referral program that enables them to develop meaningful, long-term relationships.

BNI® is a global, proven business networking organization. Each week, members meet with other trusted business leaders to build and nurture lasting relationships and pass qualified business referrals.

Have lunch with the original chapter of BNI in Savannah, Savannah Business Connection, to network and grow your business through referral marketing!

Meets monthly on the last Tuesday. For more info, contact Erica Backus at 912-644-6405.

Meets every Tuesday at noon at Saint Leo University in Room 3.

Meet a new turtle that’s native to the Georgia coast each Tuesday in June and July at the UGA Aquarium! Turtle talks begin at 2 p.m. and include a feeding at the aquarium’s freshwater turtle pond as well as an opportunity to interact with one of the aquarium’s ambassador turtles. The event is for all ages and happens every Tuesday in June and July, except July 2nd.

This critically acclaimed reimagining of the timeless classic, Mary Poppins, features Emily Blunt In the lead role.

The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

We’ve only got this Disney blockbuster for only two days, so pick a screening and don’t miss it!

Tuesday-Wednesday, June 25-26, 3 & 7 pm.

This critically acclaimed reimagining of the timeless classic, Mary Poppins, features Emily Blunt In the lead role.

The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

We’ve only got this Disney blockbuster for only two days, so pick a screening and don’t miss it!

Tuesday-Wednesday, June 25-26, 3 & 7 pm. Tickets $8 adults, $5 children.

​Tuesdays and Thursday from 5:30–8:30 PM. Classes in drama, brass, woodwind, vocal, dance, guitar and piano. All ages. Cost: $6 per lesson, fall, winter and spring quarters. For more information, call Lt. Shauntrice at 912-352-8366.

Meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday. Location varies.

Meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday.

Meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday.

Come to a meeting! They are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 PM at Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint.

This critically acclaimed reimagining of the timeless classic, Mary Poppins, features Emily Blunt In the lead role.

The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

We’ve only got this Disney blockbuster for only two days, so pick a screening and don’t miss it!

Tuesday-Wednesday, June 25-26, 3 & 7 pm.

This exhibition contains 21 etchings by Rembrandt and one drawing by Rembrandt’s teacher Pieter Lastman (Dutch, 1583-1633). These works highlight the artist’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s citizens of the Jewish faith and the keen insights Rembrandt brought to interpretations of Old Testament Bible stories.

Rembrandt’s legacy as an etcher is characterized by the new and innovative techniques he introduced to printmaking. He broke with longstanding, traditional depictions of biblical narratives; instead, Rembrandt added emotional and psychological depth to his subjects through expressive faces, dramatic body language, and his bold use of shadow and light.

See website for museum admission rates.

This critically acclaimed reimagining of the timeless classic, Mary Poppins, features Emily Blunt In the lead role.

The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

We’ve only got this Disney blockbuster for only two days, so pick a screening and don’t miss it!

Tuesday-Wednesday, June 25-26, 3 & 7 pm. Tickets $8 adults, $5 children.

This critically acclaimed reimagining of the timeless classic, Mary Poppins, features Emily Blunt In the lead role.

The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

We’ve only got this Disney blockbuster for only two days, so pick a screening and don’t miss it!

Tuesday-Wednesday, June 25-26, 3 & 7 pm.

A Negroni Week event featuring a Glassware Silent Auction for Charity and Negroni Drink Specials made with Malfy Gin. The silent auction for charity benefits the Giving Kitchen.

FYZICAL® Savannah, a local center providing balance therapy and fall prevention treatment, will hold a community open house Wednesday, June 26, to celebrate its first year in business and to introduce patients, area physicians and the public to the cutting-edge technology recently added to the practice.
The open house will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at 322 Commercial Drive. Light refreshments will be served, and live demonstrations of FYZICAL®’s equipment will take place.
Guests will get to see the practice’s unique Safety Overhead System (S.O.S.) and Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) in action. This equipment is only available at facilities that specialize in balance and vestibular rehabilitation.
Computerized Dynamic Posturography enables therapists to safely evaluate each of the three sensory inputs that play a role in balance — vestibular (or inner ear), somatosensory (or the feet, ankles and joints), and vision.
For the CDP test, patients wear a safety harness that ensures they will not fall and be injured during the test. The specialist then administers a series of tests to examine how well a patient can maintain his or her balance under changing conditions. A panoramic scene presented on a wrap-around screen provides the visual clues during the testing. The test operator can also tilt or slide the platform on which the person is standing to evaluate how their balance adjusts to situations.
The Safety Overhead System (S.O.S.) consists of an overhead track and moveable trolley that allows for freedom of movement of patients, while secured in a simple, comfortable body harness, and it allows the ability to perform functional types of activities with minimal risk of injury. By removing the risk of falling during therapy, patients gain the confidence needed to heal and improve.
Demonstrations of both pieces of equipment will take place throughout the event.
The open house event is free to attend and open to the public.

Come enjoy stunning views of the
Savannah River from the Lost Square
Rooftop Bar at the Alida Hotel.
Experience wine and appetizer specials, great raffle items.
and live music from Jarrod White.
All to support a beloved charity
in the Lowcountry!