🌱 Remains In Savannah River Identified + Events With Mary's Place

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Reports confirmed that the remains found in January along the Savannah River belong to a trans woman from North Carolina, according to the Chatham County Police Department on Tuesday. The victim, KC Lee Johnson, was killed by 26-year-old William Haven Hicks, who she met online. Hicks has since been charged and taken back to South Carolina. (WSAV-TV)
2. Mary’s Place of the Coastal Empire is putting on a number of events in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Formerly known as the Rape Crisis Center, the organization provides resources for victims of sexual assault. The first event is the Gala and Lip Synch Competition this Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Victory North, which will feature a drag performance, a group lip-synching competition, and a crowd favorite vote. Next week on Apr. 13, you can make your way over to Tybee Island for their TEAL H.E.A.L Walk, which invites men to walk in heels as allies in this fight against sexual violence, and also reminds them that Mary's Place serves them as well. Registration and more information is available on their website. (WTOC)
3. The workshop, “Honoring the Earth: Upcycling with Purpose,” will be hosted at the Savannah African Art Museum on Apr. 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will celebrate Earth Day, with participants using recycled plastic bags to make plastic bed-roll mats for the homeless. The workshop aims to bring the community together to support both Savannah's most vulnerable population and promote protecting the environment. You can register here. (Savannah Business Journal)

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Today in Savannah:

• Yoga & Lattes At Glo's Coffee Corner (9:00 AM)
• Wednesday Night Social Club Feat. The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra At District Live (6:00 PM)
• Pete Henry At Jazz'd Tapas Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• “Julien Fournié: Haute Couture un point c’est tout!” is on exhibit now through Jun. 11 at the SCAD Lacoste. The museum exhibition, Fournié’s first, features 20 gowns made with high-level craftsmanship. (SCAD - The University for Creative Careers via Facebook)
• Admission is free this Sunday at the SCAD Museum of Art for Savannah and surrounding county residents. Advanced tickets are not required. (SCAD Museum of Art via Facebook)
• Registration is open for this year's Jewels & Jeans event, Wine & Wildflowers. The event will support Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and will take place on Apr. 20 at 7:00 p.m. Follow this link to register. Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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.