🌱 United Mission Gives Bikes To Homeless + New SCAD Classrooms

Hey, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Savannah Patch newsletter — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Union Mission partnered with 4 the Jewel N U Global to provide bicycles to members of the homeless community in Savannah. Michael Traynor, United Mission's president and CEO, said that the effort is to help people who are homeless stay active as well as have transportation to jobs. Gen Mobile was also at Thursday's giveaway event with free phones. (WTOC)
2. Savannah College of Art and Design is making plans to turn the former Ghost Coast Distillery into classroom space for students. Plans submitted to Savannah's Historic Review Board reveal that SCAD wants to make updates to the building, including changes to the building's front entryway and new exterior paint. The site of the former distillery is close to SCAD's Alexander Hall and a 17-story dormitory that is currently under construction. (WTOC)
3. Registration is now open for Savannah's 2023 Summer Cheerleading Sports Camp! This camp is open to children between the ages of five and 15, and there are four sessions of the four-day camp scheduled for June. Campers will learn chants, cheers, pom-pom routines, techniques for crowd participation, and more. For more information, call (912) 351-3852. (WSAV)

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Today in Savannah:

• Get Up Ollie Boy: Poets In Parks At Forsyth Park (9:00 AM)
• Island Boys At Molly McGuire's (6:00 PM)
• Ember City At The Rail Pub (6:00 PM)
• Forrest Isn't Dead At The Sentient Bean (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Stopover Music Festival had to cancel Thursday night's event, but they have booked a show with Jive Talk tonight (May 19) at El Rocko Lounge! Doors open at 8:00 p.m. (Savannah Stopover Music Festival via Facebook)
• Step Up Savannah is inviting all Black-owned businesses to become certified and listed in the ByBlack Business Directory organized by the U. S. Black Chambers, Inc. and American Express. Learn more about the directory here. (Step Up Savannah via Facebook)
• Mark your calendar for next Friday, May 26, for a free screening of "Mulan" at Hull Park! The movie is set to begin at 7:45 p.m. Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the show. (City of Savannah Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox soon 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.