Two comments in the Savannah Morning News’ Vox Populi section caught my eye this morning. The emphasis in each is mine.
“Close off the streets for the kids to play basketball? My neighborhood looks like a dump after these kids play. Their language from the youngest to the oldest comes from the dump as well. […]

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“Imagine traveling on foot, bicycle or horseback through coastal Georgia, winding through arches of live oak trees on your way to tour one of many historical or recreational sites.”
It does take a little imagination to wrap one’s head around the concept of the Coastal Georgia Greenway, an alternative transportation network that aims to connect South […]

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Amy R. Goodwin, state bicycle and pedestrian coordinator at the Georgia Department of Transportation, reports that recreational trails program funding application is now available online through the Department of Natural Resources Web site. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Nov. 30. Only one project per sponsor will be eligible for funding. More information […]

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[ September 29, 2007; 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Registration begins at 7 a.m. Volunteers will work on the McQueen’s Island Rail Trail and additional projects at Fort Pulaski from 8 a.m. until noon. Participants will receive a t-shirt. For more information is available here.

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National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy, is scheduled for this Sept 29. Savannah residents have a great opportunity to get involved this Saturday at Fort Pulaski. Join the Coastal Georgia Greenway and other local […]

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