🌱 Memorial Held For SPD Horse Forrest + Burglaries In Savannah

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Here are the top 3 stories in Savannah today:

1. On Saturday, the Savannah Police Department held a memorial for the loss of beloved mounted patrol horse Forrest. Forrest had to be put down last month after a battle with cancer. He worked for SPD for 12 years and after he retired, Forrest worked as a therapy horse for the Wounded Warrior Project and for children with special needs. He will be missed by all SPD members. (WTOC)
2. A truck crashed into an Ogeechee Road business on Thursday night. Over the weekend, officials announced that two people have since died from the crash. According to Georgia State Police, officers responded to the crash around 11 p.m. on Thursday; the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead this weekend. The crash is still under investigation as of Sunday. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. Ardsley Station was burglarized twice last week by the same person and now calls on city leaders for help. The thief stole as much as $4,000 worth of food between both break-ins. Tyler Kopkas, the owner of Ardsley Station, worries for the safety of his staff and for the image of the area as a whole, not wanting to deter tourists from visiting. (WSAV-TV)

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Today in Savannah:

• Bourbon Bouquet Painting, Special $10 Off Event At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that many cultures throughout Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year? Right here in Savannah, Savannah Music Festival organizers will be celebrating with their Spring Musical Explorers artist Cecilia Arango! This semester, SCCPSS students K-2 will learn about traditional Vietnamese music and other genres. (Savannah Music Festival via Instagram)
• If you're interested in honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day — this coming Friday, Jan. 27 — see this roundup of 8 ways to participate. The Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance encourages community members to engage, remember, learn, and honor the day by participating in these activities. (Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance via Facebook)
• Guerrilla Yoga Savannah presents Kitten Yoga at the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. Join in on the fun on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. for a kitten yoga session with adoptable kittens. Tickets are $15 and proceeds benefit the Humane Society; registration is available here. (Savannah Humane Society via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.