There’s always something happening in the Hostess City. Stay in the know about upcoming events and the latest information with our periodic News & Notes.
Upcoming Events
“Ship Watch!” Book Launch
Who: Jonathan Barrett
When: Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Where: Senior Citizens Learning Center
What: Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and remarks from the author of “Ship Watch!” Set around the renowned and historical Savannah homestead at the center of the drama, Ship Watch weaves together six intertwined relationships that extend from the gentrified city of Savannah and into the wealthy enclaves of Sea Island, Highlands, and Atlanta’s Buckhead.
The novel’s characters are drawn out of the loom by the family’s elegant but exceedingly formidable matriarch, Grand Martha, and form a multi-generational tapestry that includes the misfortunes of betrayal, divorce, and hurt – but in more and even better measure opportunities for redemption, rediscovery, and self-awareness – as well as the rarified gift of ‘second love.’ Combining encompassing settings with a solid sense of place, along with characters that are both believable and rather extraordinary, Ship Watch delivers a mesmerizing and ‘hard-to-put-down’ opportunity for fiction lovers
According to Mary Kay Andrews, NYT bestselling author of The Homewreckers and Hissy Fit, “Readers will clutch their pearls—and then devour this deliciously dishy, multi-generational peek into the manners and mores of the Savannah, Highlands, Sea Island, and Buckhead moneyed elite.”
Born and raised in Perry, GA, writer Johnathon Barrett spent years living in Savannah, and is currently Director of Development for the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. He is loved by so many locally and throughout the state and has also written these successful cookbooks: Cook & Celebrate, Rise & Shine, and Cook & Tell.
Tharros Place to host “Cocktails for Courage” fundraiser
Who: Tharros Place
When: Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Where: Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Road
What: Tharros Place, a nonprofit that provides residential services for survivors of human trafficking, will host a “Cocktails for Courage” Fundraiser to raise money for its residential facility opened in fall 2023. The facility is open 24/7 and staffed by trained and licensed professionals providing trauma-informed, client-centered care to girls ages 12 to 17.
Tickets include two drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres. There will also be live music and a silent auction. To purchase tickets, visit tharrosplace.com. If you would like to become a sponsor at the $350, $2,000, or $5,000 level, please visit give-usa.keela.co/cocktails-for-courage-2024.
Local Updates
Peregrin rooftop bar prepares for a grand reimagining through SCADpro partnership
As the sun sets on 2023, Peregrin, the beloved rooftop bar perched atop the Perry Lane Hotel, is set to bid a bittersweet farewell as it prepares for a grand reimagining. With its unparalleled views of Savannah’s historic district, Peregrin has become a cherished enclave for both locals and visitors seeking the city’s most elevated social scene. But as one chapter ends, a thrilling new one begins.
In partnership with SCADpro, the collaborative innovation studio at Savannah College of Art and Design, Peregrin will be closing its doors on January 2nd in preparation for a transformative rebirth. This partnership underscores a commitment to cutting-edge design and creativity, ensuring the new concept is not just a renovation but a complete reimagining that will introduce a novel concept to Savannah’s vibrant rooftop culture. Slated for a grand re-opening in Q1 of 2024, the new concept, fostered by the bright minds at SCADpro, promises to captivate imaginations and create a new standard for leisure and luxury in the heart of the city.
“We’re immensely grateful for the memories we’ve created with our guests over the years,” says Matthew Douzuk, General Manager of the Perry Lane Hotel. “Our collaboration with SCADpro for this evolution allows us to tap into the most innovative and fresh ideas in design and hospitality, enhancing the elements everyone loves about Peregrin while introducing an entirely unique experience that we believe will excite and inspire.”
While details of the new concept are being closely guarded, the team behind the Peregrin project assures that it will be an experience worth waiting for. Guests can expect a fusion of beauty and innovative design, all wrapped in the charm and sophistication that have become synonymous with Peregrin.
Peregrin invites everyone to join in a celebration on December 31st. It will be an evening of nostalgia, toasting to the past, and anticipation for the future. “We want to give Peregrin the send-off it deserves,” adds Douzuk.
“This New Year’s Eve will be an unforgettable night of reflecting on the joy we’ve shared and looking forward to the incredible moments to come.”
Stay tuned for exclusive updates on our upcoming events and transformative unveiling – follow
@PeregrinSavannah on social media to be part of the journey.
Healthy Savannah announces free vaccines for uninsured and underinsured
CDC-funded Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines as 2023-24 Tripledemic Season Ramps Up
The COVID-19 pandemic may have ended, but the “tripledemic” of flu, COVID, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) that was pervasive last fall and winter is expected to return and be just as severe this year. Last flu season, there were 26 million illnesses, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths reported across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hospitalizations from those diseases are expected to remain high again this year.
“We know vaccinations will play a key role in determining how difficult this season will be,” said Dr. Elsie Smalls, operations manager. “People are getting back to their normal routines but all of us need to remember that even an average respiratory season can be deadly for vulnerable populations, especially the elderly in our low-income communities, and those with chronic conditions.”
Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are administrators of a five-year, $5.1 million Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant awarded by the CDC in September 2023. They want adults in Chatham County to know that free COVID-19 vaccines are now available to the uninsured and underinsured through the CDC’s Bridge Access Program.
Local providers offering the no-cost vaccines include the Coastal Health District’s Eisenhower Clinic, J. C. Lewis Primary Health Care and several CVS and Walgreens branches.
The Bridge Access Program is available through December 31, 2024. Visit vaccines.gov/ to find a provider in your zip code that offers COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through the initiative.
This article appears in Connect Savannah I December 2023.
