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Recreation
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04.28.10April 29 community forum examines health effects of infrastructure, transportationHealthy Savannah is sponsoring a community forum on April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. The forum takes an important, but not often examined (at least locally) angle on community health. Instead of focusing entirely on personal nutrition and exercise, the forum will examine the health impacts of infrastructure — specifically related to transportation — along with physical activity, nutrition and smoking. A press release describes the goal of the forum "is to help people understand what factors have the greatest impact on our health in Savannah. Keynote speaker Dr. Evelyn Lewis will provide an opportunity for citizens ...
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04.16.10Hundreds of cyclists will take to Savannah streets April 17 for Earth Day Wheelie rideThe streets are filled with happy bicyclists, unconcerned about the threat of aggressive or districted drivers. Handlebar bells ring cheerfully as hundreds of people move through a city, unique in its beauty because it was designed long before the needs of cars came to dominate the built environment. People of all ages are present, enjoying the freedom and fun of traveling under their own power and at their own pace. A utopian fantasy? Not on Saturday, April 17 at 4 p.m. It's difficult to describe how special the Savannah Bicycle Campaign's Earth Day Wheelie bicycle ride has become. Not only is it ...
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07.22.09Savannah Bicycle Campaign launches Web site for night rideThe Savannah Bicycle Campaign has sponsored scores of casually-paced group rides, most notably the annual Earth Day Wheelie Ride, which attracts hundreds of cyclists. The group has sponsored additional Wheelie rides and monthly group commutes. Now the SBC is adding another event to its schedule: The Midnight Garden Ride gets underway at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5: "The Midnight Garden Ride is a non-competitive, nighttime charity bike ride through Historic Downtown Savannah. Six and 12 mile options will wind through historic Savannah under the live oak canopy and a full moon." The event also includes a party and costume contest. Proceeds support ...
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06.03.09Savannah Tree Foundation to mark National Trails Day with new signage at Bacon ParkThe Savannah Tree Foundation has been working with its partner, the City of Savannah, to help install back-country style natural walking trails in Bacon Park Forest. According to a press release: “We’ve been working with the city on developing natural walking trails at Bacon Park Forest for years,” said Diane Houston, President of the Savannah Tree Foundation. “While this day marks the beginning of the trail installation process, it’s also the culmination of a great deal of time spent by our organization and staff from the city’s Leisure Services Bureau to develop the concept and design. This is a great moment ...
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05.05.09Is Savannah bicycle friendly? It depends on your perspectiveSometimes it's impossible to discern the intent of Vox Populi comments in the Savannah Morning News. Take this one: "Savannah will always be as bicycle friendly as the Autobahn is to a Moped rider." Is this an indictment of Savannah's aggressive drivers? A warning to cyclists? An affirmation of the absolute dominance of cars on local streets? We will never know. When evaluating Savannah's bicycle friendliness level, it all depends on how you look at it. This weekend hundreds of cyclists visited Savannah to participate in a ride benefiting a very good cause. As they turned right onto Habersham Street from Washington Avenue, they ...
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Transportation, land use, local farming and green building are all potential topics for Sustainable Savannah. The goal is to aggregate content about local events and projects, so there will be a central place to review everything that’s happening. The site is aimed at encouraging collaboration and information sharing between groups and individuals currently engaged in sustainability efforts. The site can also provide a snapshot of Savannah for green-minded people who are considering visiting or moving to to the area.
