🌱 Savannah Bee Co. Moves Downtown + Savannah Book Festival 2022

Good day, people of Savannah! Kayla Harrison here with the latest Savannah Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 63 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah Bee Company made plans to move its HQ to downtown Savannah. The 60,000 square foot facility will be across from the new EnMarket Arena. They'll have Bee Garden Tours, a new showroom, A Mead Bar (Honey Wine), and more. (WSAV-TV)
2. Savannah Book Festival (SBF) announced its 2022 ticket sale dates and closing headliner authors. The Festival will run from Feb. 17-20, and ticket sales go live on Jan. 27 for the public. SBF's closing address will feature Friends & Fiction. (Connect Savannah.com)
3. Stretch your mind and learn a new skill at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center (SCAC)! SCAC offers affordable classes, workshops, free events, a performance theater, and a free gallery, according to the director. They strive to provide Savannah residents with accessibility to the arts. (Connect Savannah.com)

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Today in Savannah:

• Storytime At Pooler Library (10:30 AM)
• Bullish on Books At Pooler Library (2:00 PM)
• Senior's Group At W. W. Law Library (2:00 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Talk At Pooler Library (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Aquatics Department at the Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance is now hiring! Looking for a fun-filled part or full-time job within our Aquatics department? They are looking to bring on new lifeguards, swim instructors, and an Aquatic Director to the team. (Facebook)
• Join SCAD Museum of Art for a gallery tour of #IzumiKato's "Stand By You" on Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.! Experience the exhibition one last time with SCAD professor of art history Kerry Brown and #SCADMOA associate curator Ben Tollefson before the exhibition closes. (Facebook)
• Join Step Up Savannah next Tuesday, Jan. 18, the National Day of Racial Healing, for a community conversation, "What does it mean to be a neighbor" hosted by the Mediation Center. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— 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.