🌱 Annual Interfaith Service + Savannah Native Shines On American Idol

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Savannah:

1. The 43rd Interfaith Service hosted by the MLK Observance Day Association will take place on Apr. 23. The service will be held at Thankful Baptist Church and begin at 5:00 p.m. It will kick off with the Memorial March of the Clergy, which encourages clergy of all faiths to walk together in their ministerial garb. The event is open to all members of the community and will feature young leaders speaking the words of Dr. King. (WSAV-TV)
2. Savannah native Nailyah Serenity has reached the Top 24 on American Idol. Although she is now based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Serenity credits her musical chops to what she learned singing with First Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. She earned a standing ovation for her rendition of "Superstar" by Luther Vandross this week. To catch her next performance, viewers can tune into "American Idol" on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. on WJCL 22. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. The Abbie DeLoach Foundation is hosting the fifth annual scholarship luncheon on Apr. 14 at 11:30 a.m. The foundation began in 2016, a year after five GSU students were killed by a distracted driver. This luncheon awards scholarships to students who demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, exemplary service work, and athletic commitment, while also bringing awareness to the risks of distracted driving. Tickets to the event are available here. (Connect Savannah.com)

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Today in Savannah:

• Yoga & Lattes At Glo's Corner (9:00 AM)
• Colleen Oakley in Conversation with Mary Kay Andrews At E. Shaver, Starland (6:00 PM)
• Open Studio At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chatham Co. Animal Services has almost reached capacity for the number of dogs they can take in. Reach out to them if you'd like to adopt, foster, or volunteer as a dog walker. (WTOC)
• The Thomas Edison Film Festival is back on May 12 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available here.(Lucas Theatre for the Arts via Facebook)
• The Savannah Philharmonics will kick off its "On the Road" series this weekend in Statesboro, Richmond Hill, and Skidaway Island. Visit the link for more details. (WTOC)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.