🌱 Graduation Week + Savannah Ranks Third For Rising Sea Levels

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Cloudy; humid with showers. High: 74 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Graduation Week has begun for students in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. There will be around 2,000 students graduating from 12 different schools, with ceremonies happening at the Enmarket Arena. Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy will be holding its first-ever commencement ceremony. Click here for a list of upcoming graduations. (WTOC)
2. A 1,200-pound great white shark has been swimming off the coast of Savannah and Hilton Head over the past week. The shark, named Ironbound by researchers, was previously tagged by OCEARCH near Nova Scotia in 2019. Ironbound is around 12' long. Since he was tagged, he has traveled more than 15,000 miles from Nova Scotia to as far south as the Florida Keys. (WJCL)
3. A recent report from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary ranked Savannah third out of 32 coastal cities for rising sea levels. The report indicates that Savannah will see a 1.5' increase in sea levels by 2050, a rate of increase that is higher than many other coastal cities. Rising sea levels impact ocean shores, but also residential areas through stormwater drainage, where rising tides can cause stormwater to back up in streets and flood. To mitigate these issues, some coastal cities are applying infrastructure solutions, such as houses on stilts or rain-absorbing gardens. (Savannah Morning News)

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Today in Savannah:

• Slow Flow Yoga At Talahi Community Center (12:30 PM)
• Ratchet Bingo At Liquid Cafe (5:00 PM)
• Sit In Sessions At Drayton Hotel Vinyl Lounge (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Lucas Theatre for the Arts will be celebrating 100 years of Disney this summer with showings of classic Disney movies. Upcoming options include The Parent Trap and Snow White. Click here to learn more. (Lucas Theatre for the Arts via Facebook)
• The Love & Soul Fest is coming to Tanger Outlets in nearby Pooler! The event is scheduled for Jun. 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. There will be vendors, health screenings, food, and live music. Click here for more details. (The Love & Soul Experience via Facebook)
• In case you missed it, the Historic Savannah Theatre is accepting video audition submissions for their upcoming production of Guys and Dolls. Auditions are open through May 28, and all roles are being considered. To learn more about how to audition, click here. (The Savannah Theatre via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all soon for 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.