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SCAD Honeybees to perform next weekend for Habitat
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SAVANNAH – The SCAD Honeybees, the executive singing ensemble of the Savannah College of Art and Design, will perform a program of holiday music on behalf of Savannah’s Habitat for Humanity at the Gift Wrap Booth in Belk Court, Oglethorpe Mall, from Dec. 12-14. The SCAD Honeybees will perform as follows:
Dec. 12: 6 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: noon, 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

“Savannah’s Habitat is delighted to welcome the SCAD Honeybees for this special holiday treat,” said Virginia Brown, executive director of the Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity. “These talented musicians exemplify the true giving spirit of the holidays by not only sharing their musical gifts with the public, but also volunteering their time to help a Savannah family reach their dream of a safe, affordable home.”  

The gift wrap booth is a fundraiser benefiting Savannah’s Habitat for Humanity. Proceeds from the gift wrap booth will be used to purchase land needed to build a home for a Chatham County family. The SCAD Honeybees will be assisting Savannah’s Habitat for Humanity during its Gift Wrap fundraiser by performing and also by volunteering their gift wrapping talents in the booth.  

Savannah’s Habitat for Humanity volunteers are providing gift wrapping services for as little as $3 to holiday shoppers from Dec. 12-24 at a booth located between Belk’s and Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Oglethorpe Mall.

Shoppers do not need to purchase their gifts at Oglethorpe Mall, and are encouraged to bring purchases from any source for gift wrapping by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. For more information, call the Habitat Savannah offices at (912) 353-8122.

About Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity:
The Savannah Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a non profit Christian organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Habitat for Humanity brings together people with resources and people in need to build simple, decent, affordable houses. The houses are sold to those in need at no profit, through no-interest loans.

Savannah’s Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1983 and has built 100 houses in the Savannah community. Anyone interested in volunteering or offering donations is encouraged to call Savannah’s Habitat for Humanity at (912) 353-8122 or visit the Web site at www.habitatsavannah.org.

About the SCAD Honeybees:
The SCAD Honeybees is the executive singing ensemble of the college. Comprised of six talented students, the Honeybees evolve each year after an intense audition process. Each accepted student receives a scholarship and is required to maintain high academic standing.

All six students are gifted artists from a variety of backgrounds and majors within the college. The current incarnation of the SCAD Honeybees include Chase Arrington, a freshman film and television major from Dallas, Texas; George Hamilton, a sophomore performing arts major form Baltimore, Md.; Maggie Haren a sophomore performing arts major from Stillwell, Kan.; Derrick Parks, a senior industrial design major and music performance minor from  Durham, N.C.; Jenna Paulette a sophomore visual communications major and music performance minor from Dallas, Texas; and Jasmine Richardson a sophomore performing arts  major from Albany.

The SCAD Honeybees act as student ambassadors for the school. In addition to college events, the Honeybees have performed for a number of community outreach programs including the Make a Wish Foundation, Hands Across Atlanta, and the Atlanta Midtown Alliance. Most recently they were seen in the 2008 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas parade.

Savannah, Richmond Hill, Tybee ready for July 4 celebrations
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The Savannah Waterfront Association will hold its annual 4th of July celebration, including fireworks, Monday on River Street from 4-10 p.m.

VIP seating for viewing fireworks will be available for active and retired military and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Hypnotics will perform from 8-10 p.m., including a patriotic set during the fireworks to complement the show.

The fireworks sponsored at 9:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to park off of River Street since the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department will close the street from 6 p.m.-3 a.m.

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are gearing up for this weekend’s July 4th and First Friday festivities; and ask the public to be mindful of traffic conditions in the Downtown area.

In anticipation of potential road delays, Metro will increase traffic and foot patrols in the Downtown festival area, starting Friday afternoon. Officers also will patrol Hutchinson Island in greater force to assist with traffic flow, prevent bottle-necking and help move motorists safely. To ensure safety and help minimize delays, motorists are asked to be vigilant, patient and co-operative.

Public parking lots on River Street will close on Monday at about 3 a.m. until early Tuesday afternoon. River Street will close to vehicular traffic Monday at 3 p.m. and will reopen early Tuesday morning.

All traffic and parking laws will be enforced on in Downtown Savannah and Hutchinson Island. Vehicles parked in the roadway, or in a manner that obstructs traffic will be towed at the owner’s expense. Please note that parking vehicles on the Truman Parkway and Talmadge Bridge also is dangerous and illegal.

Interstate 16 will be available to drivers leaving the firework show. To leave Downtown, traffic originating from points beyond Bay Street will be directed away from Martin Luther King Boulevard to other routes, such as Whitaker and West Bay streets. Westbound traffic on Bay Street will be directed to East Lathrop Avenue to access I-16 via Louisville Road.

Police recommend use of city parking garages, where drivers will be given maps for the easiest Downtown exit routes following the firework display. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, expect delays and heed posted signage. The key components of the traffic plan include:

Prohibiting traffic from turning southbound onto Whitaker from Bay. Westbound traffic on Bay Street will be directed to alternate routes to I-16 through East Lathrop and Louisville Road, or through Garden City.

Parking garage traffic will be routed southbound on MLK, Whitaker and Price streets.

Alternate routes to I-16 are West Gwinnett and 37th streets. Price Street also can be used to get to 37th Street, which will take traffic to westbound I-16.

Additional signage will be deployed to assist drivers in locating the alternative routes to I-16.

Traffic may be heavy along Highway 80 for those leaving Tybee Island’s fireworks display. There is a slight potential for shallow coastal flooding due to King Tides July 4.  At this time, this flooding is not expected to close Highway 80. Remember if there is shallow coastal flooding:

Traffic headed toward Wilmington Island via President Street should flow as usual.

Also please remember that the city curfew law remains in effect for this event.  All persons 16 years of age and under must be off the streets at 11 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Officers will be enforcing this ordinance.

As always you can stay up to date with the latest on the Festival, road closures and other related updates by following the Twitter feed @SCMPD, Facebook or www.scmpd.org.

Richmond Hill will host 4th of July events Saturday, starting with Star Spangled Cars and Coffee from 9-11 a.m. Car owners can bring in a car and interact with other automobile enthusiasts. Visitors can bring the family to view the cars and tour the Richmond Hill History Museum, formerly the Henry Ford Kindergarten. Admission to the event is free and coffee can be purchased for 25 cents with a $1 donation to the museum. This event will take place at the Richmond Hill History Museum located at 11460 Ford Ave. 

Fort McAllister will hold its 4th of July celebration Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with living history programs including demonstrations of Civil War drills and rifle and cannon firings. Visitors can participate in old fashioned games including sack races, an egg toss, wheel barrow races and a Civil War-era baseball game. Fresh watermelon will be available.  Admission for this event is $8 per adult (18+), $5 per Youth (6-17), under 6 are free. For more information, call (912) 727-2339.

Richmond Hill will kick off its annual Red, White, and Blue Independence Day Celebration at J. F. Gregory Park located at 521 Cedar St. For more information, visit www.richmondhill-ga.gov or call (912) 756-3345.

Tybee Island changed the date of their annual  fireworks from Sunday, July 3 to Monday, July 4. The Independence Day celebration will held be at the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion with a fireworks extravaganza. It will be held from 9:30-10 p.m.