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Upcoming Events
Districts 2 and 3 town hall & community conversation with Dr. Watts
Who: SCCPSS Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts, District 2 Board Representative Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown and District 3 Board Representative Mrs. Connie Hall
When: Wednesday, Oct.25, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Where: Jenkins High School Auditorium, 1800 E. DeRenne Avenue
What: In her “100 Day Plan,” the Superintendent outlined her desire to be the “lead learner” in the district and to adopt a learning orientation to fully understand the context of SCCPSS. To help her accomplish this goal, Dr. Watts has announced several dates for Community Conversations hosted by school board members in their respective districts.
On Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., District 2 Board Representative Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown and District 3 Board Representative Mrs. Connie Hall will host a Town Hall meeting where you’ll hear District updates and have the opportunity to share your input and feedback with Dr. Watts. The meeting will be held at the auditorium of Jenkins High School, 1800 E. DeRenne Avenue, and will last approximately one and a half hours.
These listening sessions will help Dr. Watts learn about the values, expectations, and goals of the community as we further establish priorities for ensuring a quality education for every student.
“Every1KnowsSome1” Domestic Violence Awareness Conference
Who: SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services
When: Thursday, Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Savannah Civic Center
What: SAFE Shelter will host “Every1KnowsSome1,” its second annual domestic violence awareness conference. The keynote speaker will be Jan Christiansen, the executive director of the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Additional speakers will share tools on how to recognize domestic violence and offer resources to empower victims. For more information, please contact Doretha Rice or T’erra Ross at 912-629-0026 or drice@safeshelter.org.
J. Parker Ladies ribbon cutting
Who: J. Parker Ltd.
When: Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m.
Where: Twelve Oaks Shopping Center
What: J. Parker Ltd., will hold a ribbon cutting for their newest location, J. Parker Ladies, on Thursday, October 26 th at 4pm in the Twelve Oaks Shopping Center. J. Parker Ladies is the first in the J. Parker family of stores to be focused solely on women’s clothing carrying popular lines like Bella Dahl, Frame Denim, Lavender Brown, Allison, Hinson Wu, Amanda Uprichard, Oncept Shoes and many more.
Jimmy Parker founded the original location in Medical Arts shop in 1972. Parker's wife Dale joined the team 8 years ago to focus on expanding the company’s retail presence and has also been instrumental in adding ladies’ offerings, renovating older locations, and increasing the brand’s online retail opportunities. The new store is their fourth Savannah location, joining the Broughton Street, Plant Riverside, and Twelve Oaks stores. They also opened this year in Old Town Bluffton.
“We’ve had great success adding women’s clothing into our men’s stores, so it just made sense to have a standalone ladies store in Savannah. The response since our soft opening a few weeks ago has been amazing. We’ve been busy this fall and are putting new inventory on the floor every day as we get ready for the holidays,” said Dale.
The business is family-owned and operated and has been dressing Savannah for generations.
Fall Festival to be held Saturday in J.F. Gregory Park
Who: The City of Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill Farmers Market
When: Saturday, Oct. 28 from 3-6:30 p.m.
Where: J.F. Gregory Park
What: The City of Richmond Hill, along with the Richmond Hill Farmers Market, will host a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28. Attendees will enjoy trackless train rides on the “story train”, inflatables, food trucks, vendors, face painting, costume contest, pie eating contest, scarecrow contest and more.
Over 40 vendors and eight food trucks will be in attendance. Approximately 30 businesses will also be participating by hosting games and distributing candy to attendees. Free parking and trolley service from Richmond Hill Primary School parking lot. On-site parking will not be available. Handicap parking will be located at the Kingston Building lot.
Those interested in participating in the Pie Eating Contest must pre-register. Anyone wishing to enter the contest can find more information by visiting the City of Richmond Hill’s website at richmondhill-ga.gov.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation for the Way Station Food Pantry.
Morgan Rae Boutique to host its annual Ladies Happy Hour
Who: Morgan Rae Boutique
Where: The Grove Savannah
What: Morgan Rae Boutique is excited to announce it will host its 3rd annual Ladies Happy Hour. The event will feature over 20 local vendors, drinks, and live activities, including a braid bar, hair tinsel, permanent jewelry, massage and Botox services, with proceeds benefiting local nonprofit Shelter From the Rain.
“Shelter From the Rain is doing incredible work to support families in the Savannah community. Through Executive Director Jennifer Graham’s vision, local single parents have the resources they need to thrive,” said Morgan Bryant, owner and buyer at Morgan Rae Boutique. “We are thrilled for this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever and for our vendors to support such an important mission.”
This event provides a great opportunity to unwind and connect with amazing women entrepreneurs within our community, all while giving back. All vendors will donate 10% of their sales from the evening to Shelter From the Rain, with the goal of raising a total of $2,000 for the nonprofit.
Park Place to host open house to kick off National Runaway Prevention Month and its 40th year
Who: Park Place Outreach, Inc.,
When: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Where: 514 East Henry Street
What: Park Place Outreach, Inc., a nonprofit that provides programming for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth in our community, will host an open house to kick off National Runaway Prevention Month and its 40th year in 2024. November is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM), a public awareness campaign designed to “shine a light” on the experiences of youth who have run away and youth who have experienced homelessness. It is also an opportunity to spotlight the resources available to support youth in crisis throughout the nation.
One such resource in Savannah is Park Place Outreach. The organization, founded in 1984, provides services to at-risk youth and their families, increases their functional level, and reunifies families whenever possible. During the month of November, Park Place will be working to raise awareness about the issue of teen runaways and how it impacts youth who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness.
Local Updates
Savannah Country Day School wins region 3AAA One-Act Play competition
On Saturday, Oct. 21, the theater department of Savannah Country Day School won the Region 3AAA One-Act Play competition with their production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The cast and crew will advance to the GHSA State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 18, in Buford, Georgia. In addition to securing the Region win, Country Day won every major individual award, including Best Actress Mollie Macfayden, Best Actor Daniel Bosch, Best Director James Venhaus, and All Star Cast Ben Templeton and Silas Johnson. This is the 16th consecutive year that Country Day has advanced to the GHSA One-Act Play state competition.
This article appears in Connect Savannah | October, 2023.
