🌱 On-Street Parking Shortages + $50,000 Raised For At-Risk Youth

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Patch newsletter — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The success of small businesses in the Starland area of Thomas Square in Savannah has led to a shortage of on-street parking for residents. The unique nature of the city's historical development patterns and changes to the street grid have left several blocks without lane access, exacerbating the problem. Suggestions have been made for the city and neighborhood to consider restrictions on non-resident parking on blocks with the highest demand, as well as ways to increase on-street parking inventory, such as adding on-street parking on Drayton and Whitaker streets. (Savannah Morning News)
2. Park Place Outreach, a Savannah nonprofit organization, raised around $50,000 for at-risk youth in the local community during its 4th annual Premier Derby Party at The Olde Pink House, with over 300 attendees. The raised funds will help the organization offer services to the more than 1,000 homeless students in Chatham County, reunify families, and provide support for at-risk youth. Since 1984, Park Place Outreach has provided emergency shelter, meals, and counseling to over 6,500 teens in Savannah and neighboring counties. (WSAV-TV)
3. The Dive Savannah, a non-profit organization that helps homeless veterans, is being recognized by WJCL for Military Appreciation Month. The organization provides services and resources to veterans and the community to end homelessness in Savannah and offers more than just food, such as housing placements and job opportunities. The Dive's Chaplain, Commander James Putney, who is also a 20-year Army veteran, recently joined the organization and believes in its mission. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• Storytime At W. W. Law Library (10:30 AM)
• Spring Flowers Craft At Skidaway Island State Park (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Savannah Police Department has identified two female suspects who were caught on surveillance footage stealing items from a wallet that was left in a store on Skidaway Road last month. The investigation continues. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• SCAD - The University for Creative Careers shared a post about Robin Martéa, a recent graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), who uses her brush and canvas to bring her daydreams to life. Martéa holds an M.F.A. in illustration and aims to convey hope and happiness through her art. She finds fulfillment in seeing her ideas come to life on canvas. (SCAD - The University for Creative Careers via Facebook)
• Savannah History Museum is continuing its commemoration of Georgia Archaeology Month this week by examining the mystery of Turnbull’s Tavern at Old Fort Jackson. Over three decades ago, archaeologists investigated a wooded area near Old Fort Jackson to locate the site of Turnbull’s Tavern, which was established by Nichol Turnbull in 1808 for seamen docked at Five Fathom Hole. They discovered a foundation made of brick and ballast stone, as well as ceramic sherds, horse bones, teeth, and 18th-century coins. However, much of the site was washed away due to erosion from hurricanes in 2016 and 2017. (Savannah History Museum via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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.