🌱 Apartment Residents Say They Have No AC + CASA Volunteer Shortage

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Savannah Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two. High: 95 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Residents at the Sustainable Fellwood III Apartments are speaking out after several residents have been without working air conditioning. Around 10 residents are reportedly without reliable cooling, despite residents' attempts to contact the apartment's management and the Savannah Housing Authority. Many of the apartment's residents are elderly and may have health conditions that can be exacerbated by the recent heat. Resident Leon Maynor has chronic COPD and says he has been without air conditioning for two months. In a statement, the building's owners said they are not aware of reports regarding malfunctioning air conditioning. (WSAV)
2. Chatham County has seen a decrease in the number of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers over the past year, and Brightside Child & Family Advocacy is seeking to encourage more residents to sign up for this role. CASA volunteers provide children in foster care with support and continuity of care as they transition into their new homes from the foster care system. This year, 31 children have been placed in the foster care system in Chatham County, but there have only been 17 new CASA volunteers. To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, click here. (Savannah Morning News)
3. A new book designed to support grieving parents will debut in Savannah on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Clyde Venue at an event from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Compiled by Jimmy DeLoach Jr., the book is titled “A Journey We Share: A Healing Path for Parents Who Grieve.” The 237-page book aims to help grieving parents with art, journal pages, and stories of people who have endured similar tragedies. The book's forward was written by Savannah's 66th mayor Eddie Deloach. (Savannah CEO)

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Today in Savannah:

Friday, July 7

• Meet The Reptiles At Skidaway Island State Park (2:00 PM)
• Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More At The DeSoto Savannah (6:30 PM)
• Lyn Avenue At Victory North (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah History Museum is partnering with Savannah Jazz on Sunday, Aug. 20 for a tour of the museum's Savannah Jazz Hall of Fame and Exhibit with Teddy Adams and Dr. Charles Elmore. After the tour, there will be a showing of the movie "In Tune: The Ben Tucker Story." Click here to get tickets. (Savannah History Museum via Facebook)
• Keller's Flea Market will be holding a Family Fun Day on Jul. 15. This event will include water balloons, squirt guns, a bounce house, and plenty of ice cream. (Keller's Flea Market via Facebook)
• Visit Savannah is highlighting some of the best places in the city for fried chicken. Sisters of the New South is serving up fried chicken cafeteria-style with plentiful side items. The Pirates House has a reputation for being haunted, as well as a reputation for delicious pecan fried chicken. Click here to check out all the options. (Visit Savannah via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.