🌱 Red Shoes Run + Savannah Fundraiser For Bryan Co. Tornado Victims

Hello again, Savannah! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Savannah Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Savannah Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Savannah long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Thunderstorms. High: 80 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The annual Red Shoes Run returned to Freedom Park on Saturday. The run was hosted by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire to raise funds for the organization. Over 200 runners participated in the event that was celebrating the organization's 35th year of operation in the Savannah region. (WTOC)
2. A Savannah-based car group collected donations on Saturday for victims of last week's deadly tornado in Bryan County. Slow Movement used a Facebook page to get the word out about the event called Cars for the Community. The group raised $2,000 and $500 in material donations for those in need. (WJCL News Savannah)
3. A Sunday morning fire has left two Savannah residents without a home. The blaze occurred in the 1000 block of Carver Street. Thankfully, no one was injured during the fire, according to officials. The Savanah Fire Department is conducting a full investigation into the cause of the fire. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• AARP Free Tax Assistance At Southwest Library (10:00 AM)
• Come Read With Ms. Becky At West Broad Library (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Head off to see the wizard in the Savannah Ballet's performance of Wizard of Oz, opening in less than a week. Click here to get your tickets. (Instagram)
• Savannah Children's Theatre shares a video of its new hardwood stage, stairs, safety railing, and fresh paint. The theatre is getting all dressed up for the premiere of Backpack of Power, opening on Apr. 22. (Facebook)
• The Savannah Music Festival recognizes Selena Quintanilla. Click to read about one of the best-selling beloved Latin artists in history. (Instagram)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.