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Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBTQI community in the South. Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c non-profit. ongoing. info@savannahpride. com. savannahpride.com. Stand Out Youth
A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-288-1034. info@standoutyouth. org. standoutyouth.org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street. What Makes a Family
A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-3522611.
Literary Events Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor, best known for his live radio variety show “A Prairie Home Companion,” will offer insights and stories from his journey as one of America’s greatest storytellers. Fri., Jan. 6. savannahcivic.com. Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. Historical Writers Guild
The HWG will endeavor to offer a variety of programs for both published and unpublished writers to promote historical fiction and creative non-fiction. All compatible and cross-genre works to historical writing are welcome. HWG is also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 713-907-8627. hwg.rh@comcast.net. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Resilience, Resistance and Revolt: Black Abolitionists as Agents of Abolition
Presented by Dr. Michael Benjamin of Armstrong State University. Part of Senior Citizens, Inc.’s winter lecture series. $6 Wed., Jan. 4, 1:30 p.m. seniorcitizens-inc. org. Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. Savannah Authors Workshop
The next meeting of Savannah Authors Workshop will take place on Wednesday, 4th January, 2017, at 630 East Victory Drive. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. New members and guests are welcome. Wed., Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m. Downtown Savannah, downtown.
Nature and Environment
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Start your morning right by getting coffee and having a discussion with a park ranger. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. gastateparks. org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. Dolphin Project
Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint
presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment. Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org. First Saturday Hike
This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike will include a talk about the different ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant. Parking pass is $5. $2 first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. 912-7272339. gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. Gardening Session
Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public first Saturday of every month, 8:30-9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. GreenDrinks Savannah
A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location varies monthly. Check the “GreenDrinks Savannah” facebook page. Free to attend. Cash bar. second Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. cha-bella.com/. Cha Bella Grill & Patio Bar, 102 East Broad St. Walk on the Wild Side
A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland. org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Wilderness Southeast
A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-2368115. wilderness-southeast.org.
Pets & Animals Low Cost Pet Clinic
TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin.com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village. Operation New Hope
Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the
recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www. chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav. org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr.
Church, 5224 Augusta Road.
A New Church in the City, For the City
Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. St. Almo’s Apply now at www.nobts.edu to start Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting classes this winter. ongoing. 912-232Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine 1033. revwasson@gmail.com. Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street. Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2343336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Psychic Medium Your Pal, Erin Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. Ready to reconnect you with your loved ones who’ve passed and your own inner knowing? I’m here to help. Let’s all work Religious & Spiritual together to create the amazing new life Band of Sisters Prayer Group All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, you truly desire, releasing old situations that no longer serve you. Readings 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, available in person and by phone. 60 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Seaver or see website for info. “The king’s minutes, $65. Group readings of 5 or more, $30 per person for 20 minutes. Get heart is like channels of water in the your personalized, 45 minute prerecorded hands of the Lord.” (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. “Tuesday Tune-Up” emailed to your inbox 912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. for just $45. Visit www.yourpalerin. capitolcom.org/georgia. com for more information or contact Buddhist Meditation psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com today. Everyone is welcome. Experience ongoing. Online only, none. not necessary. Visit our website for location, meditation periods and classes. Read the Bible in One Year A Bible book club for those wanting to savannahzencenter.com. Individual instruction upon request. Email Cindy Un read the Bible in one year. Open to all. Book club format, not a traditional Bible Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail.com for study. All welcome, regardless of race, more information. ongoing. Online only, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs. none. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. Catholic Singles 912-233-5354. Holy Spirit Lutheran A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 Church, 622 E. 37th Street. meet frequently for fun, fellowship and Savannah Friends Meeting service. Send email or check website (Quakers) to receive announcements of activities Un-programmed worship. 11am and to suggest activities for the group. Sundays, third floor of Trinity United ongoing. familylife@diosav.org. diosav. Methodist Church. Call or email for info. org/familylife-singles. All are welcome. ongoing. 636-233Gratitude Circle in the Squares 1772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. Gather with others to share gratitude. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 Savannah Reiki Share p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ During shares, participants take turns savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull giving and receiving universal life force Street Library, 2002 Bull St. energy via Reiki and other healing Guided Silent Prayer modalities. Present at the shares are Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Water Spa in downtown Savannah. Sign Montgomery St. See website for info. up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org. Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, Jesus Yeshua 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, Holidays and plans for 2017 underway 148 Abercorn Street. for young adults and college Christians. Service of Compline Contact Reverend Brenda Lee @yahoo. Enter the stillness of another age. com or call (912) 236-3156. ongoing. No Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight physical address given, none. at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night Maritime Bethel by the Complne Choir of Christ Church “Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-220- All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull. 2976. The Fellowship Assembly of God