🌱 Savannah Day Of Peace + Operation Clean Sweep

Good morning, Savannah! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday, but in the meantime, have a great Labor Day weekend!

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm or two. High: 86 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. Elevate Savannah is preparing students for the future inside and outside of the classroom. The free mentoring program is teaching students critical skills such as respect, communication, and leadership. The program is operating at DeRenne Middle School and Beach High School with future plans for expansion. Click to learn more about the program and to donate. (WSAV-TV)
2. The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire will be hosting Savannah Day of Peace on Sunday, Sep. 25. The event is free and everyone is invited to attend at Daffin Park. Participants will learn about conflict resilience, counter violence, and peace. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and city council members will lead the Peace Parade. (Savannah CEO)
3. The Savannah Police Department has concluded its 2-day operation. Operation Clean Sweep resulted in 27 arrests on various charges. There were also 127 warnings and 178 citations issued by the department. The operation was from Aug. 29 through Aug. 30 and was meant to crack down on crime in Savannah's problem areas. (Savannah Police Department)

Today in Savannah:

• Geocaching Hike At Skidaway Island State Park (9:00 AM)
• Fort Talk At Fort Pulaski National Park (10:00 AM)
• Fire Without Matches At Skidaway Island State Park (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that Savannah is considered one of the country's most haunted cities? Click for a list of haunted hotels in Savannah. (Travel + Leisure)
• Have you registered to volunteer with Savannah Pride? Click here to apply. Savannah Pride is scheduled for Oct. 27 through Oct. 29. (Savannah Pride via Facebook)
• Savannah has plenty of Fall events on the calendar. Click to review the full list that includes Oktoberfest and the Savannah Jazz Festival. (Visit Savannah)

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

— 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.