Skidaway Island News

Spread on raisin bread and layer turkey and ham on top. Makes about enough for six sandwiches.

While most everyone has gotten the word that this year marks the centennial of Johnny Mercer's birth, comparatively few people really know that much about the Savannah native and Oscar-winning lyricist himself.

30, The Cottage Shop, 2422 Abercorn St. Framed prints available for purchase. Complimentary gift wrapping.

During the past 72 years, nationally-acclaimed artist Marilyn Foley has experimented with oil painting, sculpture, mosaics and frescoes.

Sponsored by Overcoming by Faith Ministries. All kids can wear their favorite costume to the show plus they will receive a free bag of candy.

The Landings Art Association Fall Sidewalk Show is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Skidaway Village Walk on Skidaway Island.

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that they have been awarded a design-build contract to replace the Diamond Causeway Bridge to Skidaway Island.

Traffic to and from Skidaway Island is flowing again after repairs were made to the Diamond Causeway bridge.

"My husband, friends and I attended the Mass community celebration in Brooklet. It was a renewal of faith, strength, love and living our best for the Lord." "Floyd Adams wants to pay parents to attend PTA meetings? No.

The annual St. Vincent's Tour and Tea, presented by St. Joseph's/Candler, will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This year's tour of homes promises to be a fascinating look inside eight private residences and the 1845 Convent of St.

Escape into the Revolutionary War and fight for American independence. Aiken resident Don Bozeman published his first novel "Cassiopeia: Flight from Savannah" in late August.

Saturday October 24 from 2-9:30pm at Skidaway Island State Park - featuring an afternoon of crazy kids crafts, pumpkin decorating contest, fun family games, hayrides, trick or treating and a haunted trail.

"Exploring the World of Adoption ... De-Mystifying Adoption" 7:30-9 p.m. today, St.

Google the phrase "Skidaway Island weather" and the top hit may surprise you. It's not The Weather Channel or Weather Underground.

An afternoon of marine science program, displays, tours and activities - Skidaway Marine Science Day 2008 - will be on Saturday, Oct.

A man arrested Friday for robbing a Bank of America on Skidaway Island was recently released from federal custody for robbing the same branch in 2001, according to Savannah-Chatham police.

Clockwise, from left: Richie Cook, Gretchen Kristine Stelzer, Matt Meece, Shannon Kuanfung, and Michelle Meece portray 12-year-olds in the Savannah Theatre's Broadway musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." DO MUSIC First Friday for Folk Music features Garrison Doles and Southern Tied, honors the memory of Doug Wyatt 7 p.m.

At least once a month, I get an email announcing another local church that has begun offering "Financial Peace University," a 13-week money management course designed by talk radio host Dave Ramsey.

On Friday, it rained in Savannah - a lot. Although it seemed like just another soggy summer day in the Coastal Empire, it's the number of those days that has rain gauges tipping the scales.

As we told you last night on News 3, blood banks have a desperate need for blood in the summer because people are on vacation and students, who account for 20 % of blood donors, are not in school.