🌱Savannah Affordable Housing Plans + Leopold's Ice Cream Contest

Happy Friday, Savannah! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Clearing and cooler. High: 58 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The City of Savannah announced plans for affordable housing. The Pinyan/Procida Development Group purchased the land and plans to include 40 residential units, along with some retail and parking spaces. Development is planned to start in late 2022. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. Leopold's Ice Cream is hosting its 12th annual creative writing contest in partnership with Live Oak Public Libraries. Students are encouraged to write a poem surrounding the theme of kindness. The finalists will win an ice cream party for their classroom. (WTOC)
3. A Savannah business delivered coats for kids to United Way of The Coastal Empire. This was the second year that Canady's Heating and Plumbing partnered with United Way to ensure communities in need had warm clothing. They collected over 1,000 coats this year. (fox28media.com)

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Today in Savannah:

• Adult Relaxation - Pooler Library (3:00 PM)
• Teen Anime Club - Pooler Library (4:30 PM)
• Downtown Delilahs Modern Burlesque Cabaret - Mata Hari's Speakeasy (9:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• This month at the Jewish Educational Alliance Art Gallery is Courtney Trowman's "Res(in)ate, a Solo Show." Trowman's artwork will be available for viewing through Jan. 30, 2022, at the JEA Artist's Reception Monday, Jan. 8, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Facebook)
• The Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia is celebrating National Bean Day! Try a simple recipe for Black Bean Burgers, courtesy of MyPlate. It makes 4 servings. (Facebook)
• Free COVID-19 testing will resume at the Savannah Civic Center beginning Monday, Jan. 10. They will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the first and third Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.