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 Give blood, feel better The nation's blood banks, represented by the American Association of Blood Banks and America's Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donation to boost already critically low supplies. Donors are asked to schedule appointments to donate blood now. To do so, a person must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and meet other donor requirements. Those interested in donating are urged to contact Savannah Community Blood Bank, 7135 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite 14A, at 355-0271. Join the veterans' march The Savannah chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will for the 10th year sponsor "Operation 106" in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. "Operation 106" is a tribute to the 106 soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines from the Savannah area who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans from the area are invited to join in this tribute. To sign up for the march, call Bob Meinen at 748-5307. Miss St. Patty's pageant scheduled 97.3 FM is now accepting applications for the 23rd Annual Miss St. Patrick's Day Pageant to be held March 13 at Benedictine Military School. Categories this year include personal interviews, spirit wear, swimwear and evening wear. For more information, visit www.973kissfm.com. 'Flea' to this market The Annual Landings Flea Market is slated for March 20, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at the Messiah Lutheran Church on Skidaway Island. Celebrate women's history month Donate a book concerning women's history to the visitor center March 20, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and receive free family admission to Fort Pulaski for that day. Fort Pulaski is collecting books about women and donating them to local schools and libraries in celebration of women's history month. Festival is shear fun The Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival will be held at Oatland Island Educational Center, 711 Sandtown Road, March 20, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $3 per person ages four and older. Go 'Psycho' at the Bean As part of its Psychotronic Film Series, Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave., will screen "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," starring Tammy Faye Baker, March 24, 7 p.m. Beach hosts film series The Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St., will host a lecture series titled, "African Americans and the Film Industry," March 25-28. The series will present five lectures, which will address the historical accomplishments of and continued debate surrounding African Americans in film. For the series' schedule, call 234-8000. Raise a mensch Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg, Ed.D., author of "Raising a Mensch: How to Bring Up Ethical Children in Today's World," will speak to parents and other individuals who have the responsibility for care of children at the JEA, 5111 Abercorn St., March 28 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 355-8111. 'Still' calls for entries The Ninth Annual Not Still Art Festival, a forum devoted to abstract and non-narrative electronic motion imaging with music and/or sound design, has issued a call for entries whose postmark deadline is April 15. Guidelines and applications are available at www.improvart.com/nsa/. E-mail nsa@improvart.com with questions. It pays to be Indie Indiefest Film Festival and Market, has announced their 2004 call for entries. Indiefest is eager to showcase emerging talents; therefore, there are no strict eligibility requirements. The deadline is May 1. For additional information, call Jennifer Alan at (773) 665-7600. Make a 'Kids' Day' The JEA is looking for SCAD student volunteers for their annual Kids' Day May 2, noon to 4 p.m. Kids' Day exposes area children to local organizations, activities and clubs. It's a day of learning and fun for kids and their families. For more information, contact Shelbye at SOS at 525-8800. Call for 'Ideas that Matter' Sappi, the world's leading producer of coated fine paper used in the production of high-quality print, has issued a call for entries into its annual "Ideas that Matter" competition, which is open to individual designers, design firms, in-house corporate design departments, design teachers, individual design students and student groups. Deadline for submission of ideas is May 31. For more information and specific instructions, visit www.sappi.com or call (800) 882-IDEA. |
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