🌱 Forsyth Park Revised Plan + Savannah Book Festival Appointments

Hello again, friends. It's Monday in Savannah and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 87 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. A newly revised plan for Savannah's Forsyth Park proposes fewer changes. The privately-financed plan would cost roughly $16 million with the city approving the plan before work can begin. The new plan would focus the bulk of the chances on the south end of the park to preserve the park's historic features. (The State)
2. One individual was rescued from the Savannah River after a 20-foot boat capsized. The incident occurred on Saturday night around 10:45 p.m. with the U.S. Coast Guard Station Tybee Island responding. Four other passengers of the capsized boat were able to swim to shore. (WTOC)
3. The Savannah Book Festival has chosen a new Executive Director — Tara Setter. She has been a vital member of the organization since 2018, serving as both Assistant Executive Director and Interim Executive Director. The organization has also named new board members — Matt Graham, Caroline “Caro” Cay Powell, Carolyn “Carri” Stoltz, and Deb Werner. (Savannah Morning News)

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Today in Savannah:

• Cruise The Sea With Fiddlin' Dan At The Carnegie Library (10:30 AM)
• Messy Monday At The Southwest Library (3:00 PM)
• LEGO Club At The Garden City Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Savannah reminds the community to vote for Savannah in the CN Travelers' Readers' Choice Awards competition. Click to cast your vote. (Visit Savannah via Instagram)
• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia shares the menu for next week's summer meals. Click for the full menu and for a list of locations. (Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)
• Savannah Ballet is offering a series of brand new yoga classes this summer. Each class is only $10. Click to learn more about the classes. (Savannah Ballet via Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer 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.