🌱 Hanukkah In The Park Celebration On Sunday + Cold Christmas Ahead

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

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Periods of sun. High: 64 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Hanukkah begins at sundown this Sunday, and Savannah is celebrating in a big way! Hanukkah in the Square has been transformed into Hanukkah in the Park due to the increasing size of the crowd. The event will be held for the first time at Forsyth Park. The event is free, open to the public, and includes activities for all ages. (WTOC)
2. It may not be a white Christmas in Savannah, but it certainly is gearing up to be a cold one. Arctic air from Canada is expected to move across the central and eastern states the closer Christmas gets. Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry will be hit by the cold blast a day or two before Christmas, and they are expected to stick around through the holiday season. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. A Savannah man has been charged with the deadly shooting of his ex-girlfriend at a local store. On Dec. 15, 22-year-old Alphonso Irving allegedly shot 19-year-old Natalie Sampayo at European Wax on Mall Boulevard. She was rushed to the hospital, where she died of her injuries. Sampayo was working at the shop when she was shot. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• Coffee And Cars at Nine Line Apparel & Black Rifle Coffee Shop (8:00 AM)
• Christmas Festival At Trustees’ Garden at Kehoe Iron Works At Trustees' Garden (10:00 AM)
• Court Taylor at The Grove Savannah (4:00 PM)
• Jacob Evans at Hyatt Regency Savannah (6:00 PM)
• 1st Annual Kids Sneaker Ball at Ogeechee Road (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance celebrated Shabbat with a great group of people! This is the link to check out the festivities. (Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance)
• Next week, the Savannah Police Department is holding its annual Christmas event where they deliver gifts to children all around the city! Find out how you can help out and join in. (Savannah Police Department)
• Tickets for "Bluey's Big Play" are on sale now at the Savannah Civic Center! Get your tickets while you still can. (Savannah Civic Center)

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— 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.