🌱 Savannah Turns 290 + New Glass Recycling Drop-Off Sites

Hi all! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Savannah Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and a t-storm; cooler. High: 57 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The Super Bowl isn't the only big thing going on this Sunday. Did you know that the City of Savannah will turn 290 this weekend? On Feb. 12, 1733, General James Edward Oglethorpe founded America’s first planned city. When he designed it, Oglethorpe laid it out in a series of grids to make the city functional and provide plenty of green space. Twenty-two of the original 25 square he planned still exist. (WTOC)
2. There are four new glass recycling drop-off sites in Savannah. Following January's new glass recycling program, the City has added four more places to recycle glass, bringing the total up to six. In addition to the sites at the Bacon Park Transfer Station and Dean Forest Landfill, residents can now drop off their glass at Barnes Restaurant, Capital Street Fire Station, Congregation Agudath Achim, and Coffee Bluff Fire Station. (WSAV-TV)
3. You may see a Savannah native on "America’s Got Talent" soon. Flau’jae Johnson, a Savannah native known for her talent in the studio and on the basketball court, signed to Jay Z’s record company Roc Nation with a distribution deal last year. "America’s Got Talent" asked her to come back as one of their all-stars this week. Read more about Johnson's path to achieving her dreams at the link. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

• Cupid Crafts At The Cottage At The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (10:00 AM)
• Archery At Skidaway Island State Park (1:30 PM)
• Live Music Featuring Josh Kirkland At Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here’s some Super Bowl weekend trivia for you: Eight past Super Bowl players hailed from Savannah since the 1966-1967 season. Check out more Georgia Super Bowl stats in the new BeenVerified study at the link! (BeenVerified)
• The Savannah Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who purchased more than $2,000 in electronics on a stolen credit card. If you have any information about the individuals in the surveillance photo, please contact detectives at (912) 651-6903 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance's Food for Thought was honored to host a guest celebrity chef this week. Chef Ashley Yellin's food was a wonderful treat for everyone who attended the luncheon. (Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance via Facebook)

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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.