🌱 Monopoly: Savannah Edition + Willy Wonka Makes Surprise Visit

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah is coming to a family game night near you. The Hostess City will be featured in an upcoming edition of Monopoly set to be released to the public sometime in November. The game makers are looking for local input on which city landmarks should be included in the game board. More information about the game will be released soon. (WTOC)
2. Willy Wonka surprised Memorial Day School students in Savannah thanks to first-grade teacher Miss Helmly. Wonka even accepted the students' golden tickets to enter the "factory" with candy. The teacher said she wanted to transform her classroom for her first-grade students who are currently reading Roald Dahl's, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." (WJCL News Savannah)
3. Savannah-Chatham Schools have opened applications for their Pre-K lottery system, which will run until Friday, Feb. 24. The limited space for 4-year-olds – 1,400 available spots across district schools – is only slightly increased from last year. Upon approval of an application, children will be entered into the lottery system, with priority given to zone schools. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Tiny Tot Explorer At W. W. Law Library (11:00 AM)
• Teen Creations, Coloring, And Craft Social Hour At W. W. Law Library (4:00 PM)
• Ark Royal Food Truck At Starland Yard (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Savannah area! Get all the property details at the link. (Savannah Patch)
• Congratulation to fifth-grader Sienna Herrera, who was named No. 2 overall at the USA Swimming Georgia Short Course Age Group Championship over the weekend. (Savannah Country Day via Instagram)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Savannah area at the link! (Humane Society for Greater Savannah)

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— 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.