🌱 'A Santa Paws Christmas' Saves Pets + Shopping With The Sheriff

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Mostly cloudy. High: 64 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Picker Joe's held its annual 'A Santa Paws Christmas' this weekend to benefit rescue animals. Visitors got to enjoy Big Bon Pizza, as well as music by Trae Gurley & the Band. Picker Joe's new Coffee & Vintage Soda Shop with Leopold's Ice Cream will be selling tons of delicious treats – all for a great cause. All donations from the event will go to Coastal Pet Rescue. (WSAV-TV)
2. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office gave back to the community with Shopping with the Sheriff! By teaming up with Operation Kid Forward, Chatham County officers were able to host the event. They gave 40 kids $100 each to buy the perfect toys for the holidays. The children also went home the proud owners of brand new bikes. (WSAV-TV)
3. A Sunday morning shooting left one person in the hospital. Savannah police responded to calls about a shooting in the 1000 block of Shawnee Street. According to police, the shooting was the result of domestic violence. One individual was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure at Franklin Square (8:00 AM)
• Georgia’s Response To The Holocaust: Survivors and Liberators at Oglethorpe Mall Library (10:00 AM)
• 2022 Holiday Gospel Dinner Cruise at Savannah Riverboat Cruises (6:00 PM)
• WRUU Fundraising/Governance Team Meetings Rahn Hall at Unitarian Universalist Church Of Savannah (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you seen "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at Savannah Children’s Theatre? This is one of the very best moments! (Savannah Children's Theatre via Facebook)
• Award-winning artist Susan Tedeschi was honored with a James Smithson Bicentennial Medal for her contributions to the American spirit through music! Way to go, Susan! (Savannah Music Festival via Instagram)

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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.