Thursday, January 15, 2015
The City of Savannah’s Weave-A-Dream (WAD) Panel has issued a call for proposals for its 2015 Weave-A-Dream—Cultural & Arts Projects initiative.
"Applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available," a City spokesperson says. "Programs are to be completed prior to October 1, 2015 and the application must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start date of the project."
Project funding is available up to $2,000 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage projects or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. The Weave-A-Dream committee seeks proposals that actively involve youth, seniors, and those who have limited access to arts based programs in Savannah.
Programs engaging participates ranging from 6 -11 graders with disciplines of production, animation, photography desktop publishing, CAD, metalworking and carpentry are of particular interest to Weave-A-Dream. While other programs such as performing, visual, media, theater, folk, design (architecture), or literary arts are also encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for consideration, an organization must be a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted.
Applications are available on the Department of Cultural Affairs website (www.savannahga.gov\arts). They can also be requested by contacting Rebecca Brown at 912-651-5988 ext. 8969 or [email protected].
Applications "are reviewed by the WAD Panel and funding is awarded by a competitive funding process that considers the project’s artistic merit, quality of design, quality of marketing strategy and plan for assessing the project’s success.Successful programs will identify a community need and utilize arts and heritage activities as the primary strategy to fulfill that need.
"Applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available," a City spokesperson says. "Programs are to be completed prior to October 1, 2015 and the application must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start date of the project."
Project funding is available up to $2,000 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage projects or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. The Weave-A-Dream committee seeks proposals that actively involve youth, seniors, and those who have limited access to arts based programs in Savannah.
Programs engaging participates ranging from 6 -11 graders with disciplines of production, animation, photography desktop publishing, CAD, metalworking and carpentry are of particular interest to Weave-A-Dream. While other programs such as performing, visual, media, theater, folk, design (architecture), or literary arts are also encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for consideration, an organization must be a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted.
Applications are available on the Department of Cultural Affairs website (www.savannahga.gov\arts). They can also be requested by contacting Rebecca Brown at 912-651-5988 ext. 8969 or [email protected].
Applications "are reviewed by the WAD Panel and funding is awarded by a competitive funding process that considers the project’s artistic merit, quality of design, quality of marketing strategy and plan for assessing the project’s success.Successful programs will identify a community need and utilize arts and heritage activities as the primary strategy to fulfill that need.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has donated the use of one of its academic buildings to the Habersham School for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.
The Habersham School, a private Christian academy in midtown Savannah serving students in grades K3-12, "has recently experienced huge growth in enrollment since opening in 2012. The school has quickly outgrown its original space and upper grades have been in temporary quarters off-campus this fall," a SCAD spokesperson says.
After winter break, SCAD’s Habersham Hall, 235 Habersham St., will house the Habersham School’s 9-12 students, while K3-8 students will remain on the original Gould Cottage campus near Hull Park.
"The SCAD building comes to the Habersham School already outfitted with mounted LCD projectors, screens, whiteboards, a large enclosed outdoor courtyard for student gatherings and an on street parking lot, all included in the donation," the spokesperson says.
“In the 36 years since SCAD opened its doors we’ve been shown tremendous generosity along the way, which helped us meet the needs of our students,” said SCAD founder and president Paula Wallace. “In that same spirit, we are honored to be able to help another nonprofit organization develop within the community. It’s serendipitous, too, that the Habersham School employs several SCAD graduates.”
Habersham School President Chip Welch said: “Our core values align with SCAD, our foundational focus is humanity-based teaching, which includes a strong concentration on the arts.”
The Habersham School, a private Christian academy in midtown Savannah serving students in grades K3-12, "has recently experienced huge growth in enrollment since opening in 2012. The school has quickly outgrown its original space and upper grades have been in temporary quarters off-campus this fall," a SCAD spokesperson says.
After winter break, SCAD’s Habersham Hall, 235 Habersham St., will house the Habersham School’s 9-12 students, while K3-8 students will remain on the original Gould Cottage campus near Hull Park.
"The SCAD building comes to the Habersham School already outfitted with mounted LCD projectors, screens, whiteboards, a large enclosed outdoor courtyard for student gatherings and an on street parking lot, all included in the donation," the spokesperson says.
“In the 36 years since SCAD opened its doors we’ve been shown tremendous generosity along the way, which helped us meet the needs of our students,” said SCAD founder and president Paula Wallace. “In that same spirit, we are honored to be able to help another nonprofit organization develop within the community. It’s serendipitous, too, that the Habersham School employs several SCAD graduates.”
Habersham School President Chip Welch said: “Our core values align with SCAD, our foundational focus is humanity-based teaching, which includes a strong concentration on the arts.”
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registration and Tracking (S.O.R.T.) Unit is asking for the community’s help in locating these four wanted absconders:
JOEL BUNTON, 40, was convicted of statutory rape in 2011. BUNTON has been listed as an absconder since June of 2013. He is known to frequent the Wilmington Island area.
MARTIN WALL, 40, was convicted of enticing child for indecent purposes in 2012. WALL has been listed as an absconder since November of 2013. He may possibly be living out of the country. He is known to frequent the downtown area of Savannah.
JAMES MINCEY, 31, was convicted of statutory rape in 2006. MINCEY has been listed as an absconder since September of 2014. He is a homeless offender and may still be in the downtown area of Savannah. He also has ties to the Statesboro area.
DANIEL COUNTS, 28, was convicted of statutory rape in 2007. COUNTS has been listed as an absconder since January of 2015. He is known to frequent the area of Salt Creek Road in Savannah. He also has ties to the Effingham County area.
If you have any information about the whereabouts of BUNTON, WALL, MINCEY or COUNTS call (912) 656-5715.
JOEL BUNTON, 40, was convicted of statutory rape in 2011. BUNTON has been listed as an absconder since June of 2013. He is known to frequent the Wilmington Island area.
MARTIN WALL, 40, was convicted of enticing child for indecent purposes in 2012. WALL has been listed as an absconder since November of 2013. He may possibly be living out of the country. He is known to frequent the downtown area of Savannah.
JAMES MINCEY, 31, was convicted of statutory rape in 2006. MINCEY has been listed as an absconder since September of 2014. He is a homeless offender and may still be in the downtown area of Savannah. He also has ties to the Statesboro area.
DANIEL COUNTS, 28, was convicted of statutory rape in 2007. COUNTS has been listed as an absconder since January of 2015. He is known to frequent the area of Salt Creek Road in Savannah. He also has ties to the Effingham County area.
If you have any information about the whereabouts of BUNTON, WALL, MINCEY or COUNTS call (912) 656-5715.
Two 16-year-old teens have been identified as the suspects in the Oct. 4 shooting of another 16-year-old.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department detectives are charging the two boys with aggravated assault through the Chatham County Juvenile Court.
Downtown Precinct Patrol officers had responded to the Fred Wessels complex that Saturday about 11:23 p.m. "to find John Bailey with a non-life threatening wound to his head. He and a friend had been walking on River Street when a large group of teens threatened Bailey. At least one member of the group fired a weapon as he ran away," police say.
Metro detectives continue to investigate the shooting and events leading up to it.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department detectives are charging the two boys with aggravated assault through the Chatham County Juvenile Court.
Downtown Precinct Patrol officers had responded to the Fred Wessels complex that Saturday about 11:23 p.m. "to find John Bailey with a non-life threatening wound to his head. He and a friend had been walking on River Street when a large group of teens threatened Bailey. At least one member of the group fired a weapon as he ran away," police say.
Metro detectives continue to investigate the shooting and events leading up to it.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Pancake the Shar Pei greets her owner JoAnn Bradley at the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Animal Shelter with Animal Control Officer Christina Sutherin.
Animal Control Officer Christina Sutherin "heard the Shar Pei was seen on Hunter Army Air Field property and worked with the Army to set a trap for Pancake on Tuesday," a police spokesman says. "She rescued her from the trap about 10 p.m. and returned her to Bradley this morning."
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Based on information from local weather broadcasters and the Chatham Emergency Management Agency calling for extreme cold as a result of wind chill temperatures dropping below 10 degrees during the morning hours, all Savannah-Chatham County Schools will operate on a one-hour delay on Thursday, January 8, 2015, a schools spokesperson says.
"Parents who wish to drop their children off at school at their regular start time may do so," we're told.
Buses will also be operating on a one-hour delay for all morning routes.
"Parents who wish to drop their children off at school at their regular start time may do so," we're told.
Buses will also be operating on a one-hour delay for all morning routes.
The family of Peter J. Meyer, 72, is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for his death Sunday night, Jan. 4, on Abercorn Street, a family spokesman said.
“Mr. Meyer was a Vietnam veteran, a successful businessman with Merrill Lynch and a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” said Jill Zuckman, a spokesman for the grieving family. “We are imploring people to please come forward if they have any information at all that could lead to an arrest.”
“The Meyer family is heartbroken over the loss of Mr. Meyer. He was the life of every party and a huge presence in the lives of his wife of 50 years, two daughters, two sons-in-law and five grandchildren.”
Officers from the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department are searching for the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed Meyer, of Quechee, Vt., and Orchid Island, Fla. Meyer had stopped in Savannah for the night as he drove to Florida for the winter. He was hit and thrown while crossing the street. His body was not found until about 10:30 p.m.
Police investigators say they are looking for a 1999 or 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe or Suburban with damage to its front on the right side. Anyone who may have seen the truck near the Twelve Oaks Shopping Center should contact police immediately.
Please call Crime Stoppers at 912.234.2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020.
“Mr. Meyer was a Vietnam veteran, a successful businessman with Merrill Lynch and a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” said Jill Zuckman, a spokesman for the grieving family. “We are imploring people to please come forward if they have any information at all that could lead to an arrest.”
“The Meyer family is heartbroken over the loss of Mr. Meyer. He was the life of every party and a huge presence in the lives of his wife of 50 years, two daughters, two sons-in-law and five grandchildren.”
Officers from the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department are searching for the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed Meyer, of Quechee, Vt., and Orchid Island, Fla. Meyer had stopped in Savannah for the night as he drove to Florida for the winter. He was hit and thrown while crossing the street. His body was not found until about 10:30 p.m.
Police investigators say they are looking for a 1999 or 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe or Suburban with damage to its front on the right side. Anyone who may have seen the truck near the Twelve Oaks Shopping Center should contact police immediately.
Please call Crime Stoppers at 912.234.2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Weather forecasters are predicting some of the coldest temperatures of the winter will envelope the Savannah area during the next several days. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s as the weekend approaches.
Savannah firefighters want citizens to remember a few basic fire safety guidelines as they prepare to keep warm during the falling temperatures.
Space Heaters
Space heaters can be dangerous if not used with some general safety guidelines in mind. Before using space heaters, inspect them for proper operation and damage including the power cord. It is more economical to replace older units than to have them repaired. Newer units are safer and more economical to operate.
Always maintain a minimum clearance of three feet around space heaters. Keep space heaters away from combustible or flammable materials such as bedding, curtains and upholstered furniture. Never use an extension cord with a space heater and maintain a child and pet safety zone around space heaters.
Never use any type of fuel powered heating device inside a closed structure. Never use gasoline in any space heater.
Gasoline Powered Equipment
Flammable liquids should not be stored inside the home or in an attached garage or shed. This includes any unused fuel still in the motor’s fuel tanks.
Smoke Detectors
Nuisance or false alarms are the number one cause for battery removal and are usually caused by installing units too close to the kitchen and or heating vents. Relocate units closer to, or inside sleeping areas to prevent false alarms.
Replace batteries at least once per year, or when otherwise necessary.
Clean dust and cob webs from around the cover to let air flow inside.
Push the test button once a month to make sure it works properly.
Home Fire Escape Plans
Involve everyone in the home, especially children in the design and practice of your plan.
Designate one meeting place for everyone to gather after evacuating.
Children need to know how to save themselves when no one can help them.
Practice the plan once a year or anytime living arrangements change in the home.
Savannah firefighters want citizens to remember a few basic fire safety guidelines as they prepare to keep warm during the falling temperatures.
Space Heaters
Space heaters can be dangerous if not used with some general safety guidelines in mind. Before using space heaters, inspect them for proper operation and damage including the power cord. It is more economical to replace older units than to have them repaired. Newer units are safer and more economical to operate.
Always maintain a minimum clearance of three feet around space heaters. Keep space heaters away from combustible or flammable materials such as bedding, curtains and upholstered furniture. Never use an extension cord with a space heater and maintain a child and pet safety zone around space heaters.
Never use any type of fuel powered heating device inside a closed structure. Never use gasoline in any space heater.
Gasoline Powered Equipment
Flammable liquids should not be stored inside the home or in an attached garage or shed. This includes any unused fuel still in the motor’s fuel tanks.
Smoke Detectors
Nuisance or false alarms are the number one cause for battery removal and are usually caused by installing units too close to the kitchen and or heating vents. Relocate units closer to, or inside sleeping areas to prevent false alarms.
Replace batteries at least once per year, or when otherwise necessary.
Clean dust and cob webs from around the cover to let air flow inside.
Push the test button once a month to make sure it works properly.
Home Fire Escape Plans
Involve everyone in the home, especially children in the design and practice of your plan.
Designate one meeting place for everyone to gather after evacuating.
Children need to know how to save themselves when no one can help them.
Practice the plan once a year or anytime living arrangements change in the home.
Detectives from the Savannah-Chatham metropolitan Police Department are investigating two shootings that were reported Monday night, Jan. 5.
Shortly after 11 p.m., Downtown Precinct Patrol officers responded to a shots fired call at Draper and Morris Brown streets near Kayton Homes apartments "where they found evidence of multiple shots fired," police say.
Shortly after, they were called to Googe Street, about 10 blocks away, where they found a car with multiple bullet holes and Malik Claxton, 19, with a superficial wound to his head. He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment.
At 10:29 p.m., Southside Precinct Patrol officers were called to the 1100 block of Mohawk Street where they found Raymourn Brown, 20, of 821 Granite Lane with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his arm. He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment.
"Police have received conflicting accounts of the shooting," a spokesperson says.
Shortly after 11 p.m., Downtown Precinct Patrol officers responded to a shots fired call at Draper and Morris Brown streets near Kayton Homes apartments "where they found evidence of multiple shots fired," police say.
Shortly after, they were called to Googe Street, about 10 blocks away, where they found a car with multiple bullet holes and Malik Claxton, 19, with a superficial wound to his head. He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment.
At 10:29 p.m., Southside Precinct Patrol officers were called to the 1100 block of Mohawk Street where they found Raymourn Brown, 20, of 821 Granite Lane with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his arm. He was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment.
"Police have received conflicting accounts of the shooting," a spokesperson says.
Monday, January 5, 2015
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency has issued an unusual explanation of the tornado warning siren which some Savannah residents heard this past Sunday afternoon.
A CEMA spokesperson explains:
"On Sunday, January 4 at 11:36 AM, the National Weather Service in Charleston placed Chatham County under a Tornado Watch. The Watch was elevated to a Tornado Warning for parts of the county based on weather radar of the storm system, thus simultaneously activating CEMA’s Outdoor Warning Sirens," the spokesperson says.
"The sirens are linked to a system called WeatherWarn, which was purchased entirely through a federal grant in 2013. WeatherWarn is linked to NWS warning products based on radar to activate sirens and notify the public at the exact moment a storm changes, saving valuable time when seconds count," the spokesperson continues.
"To eliminate confusion, CEMA moved from an all-county warning notification system to a polygon notification pattern, only activating sirens in the path of a storm based on live radar data."
The first siren was activated at 3:04 p.m. ran for three minutes and then ran again at 3:19 p.m. WeatherWarn is designed to move siren activation patterns with the storm in real time.
The program is so sophisticated, it will deactivate sirens once the threat has passed. This would be why some county residents did not hear the warning sirens," CEMA says.
"While a tornado watch was issued for the entire county, only those areas within the warning pattern were issued sirens. It is important to remember that the warning sirens are designed to be heard outside."
This was the first automatic siren activation due to a tornado warning with the new WeatherWarn Program.
A CEMA spokesperson explains:
"On Sunday, January 4 at 11:36 AM, the National Weather Service in Charleston placed Chatham County under a Tornado Watch. The Watch was elevated to a Tornado Warning for parts of the county based on weather radar of the storm system, thus simultaneously activating CEMA’s Outdoor Warning Sirens," the spokesperson says.
"The sirens are linked to a system called WeatherWarn, which was purchased entirely through a federal grant in 2013. WeatherWarn is linked to NWS warning products based on radar to activate sirens and notify the public at the exact moment a storm changes, saving valuable time when seconds count," the spokesperson continues.
"To eliminate confusion, CEMA moved from an all-county warning notification system to a polygon notification pattern, only activating sirens in the path of a storm based on live radar data."
The first siren was activated at 3:04 p.m. ran for three minutes and then ran again at 3:19 p.m. WeatherWarn is designed to move siren activation patterns with the storm in real time.
The program is so sophisticated, it will deactivate sirens once the threat has passed. This would be why some county residents did not hear the warning sirens," CEMA says.
"While a tornado watch was issued for the entire county, only those areas within the warning pattern were issued sirens. It is important to remember that the warning sirens are designed to be heard outside."
This was the first automatic siren activation due to a tornado warning with the new WeatherWarn Program.
A snapshot of the activated sirens and the warning "polygon." The yellow indicates that the entire county is in a watch. The boxes represent siren sites and those outlined in red were activated in the warning.
