New leaders graduate from training program
Fourteen leaders from throughout Savannah’s neighborhoods graduated Monday night from Step Up Savannah’s “Neighborhood Leadership Academy” during ceremonies in the Student Union at Savannah State University.
The 14 established and emerging leaders successfully completed a 12-week community leadership training program.
The program’s graduates are: The Rev. William Eason; Erma J. Fulcher; Marvin Heery; Whitney Hunter; Diane Jackson; Mattie B. Johnson; Beatrice Mikell; Imani Mtendaji; Joseph Parker; Queen Reeves; Moncello Stewart; Laurentina Watkins; Erika Wiggins; and Gloria J. Williams.
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy was made possible by a grant from The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.
Gas prices flat in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have not moved in the past week and were at $3.29 a gallon Sunday.
The national average fell 3.7 cents a gallon to $3.39, according to gasoline price website SavannahGasPrices.com.
Prices Sunday were 13.3 cents a gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 6.7 cents higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 11.3 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 10.0 cents higher than a year ago.
“While the national average continues to fall, we’ve done the math. The yearly average in 2012 is all but guaranteed to set all time record highs,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “Gasoline prices would need to average no more than $2.35 a gallon for every day left in 2012 for the national yearly average to drop below 2011, something that appears impossible.”
Christmas gasoline prices are expected to average between $3.25 and $3.35/gallon, DeHaan said.
A night for heroes at Bass Pro
Bass Pro Shop will open its doors Sunday night, Dec. 9, from 7-9 p.m. for “local heroes” to have an evening of activities, shopping, discounts and drawings.
All local heroes — members of the military and public safety workers such as police and firemen — and their immediate families are invited to attend. Badges or other identification will be needed.
The evening will include a Christmas Village that is Santa’s Wonderland and has items such as slot-car racing, laser and soft gun arcades, remote control cars and trains. Heroes and their families also can have a free picture made with Santa Claus.
The store will offer a 10 percent discount on regularly priced items and special sales throughout the store along with drawings for Bass Pro Shops gift cards beginning at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, go to basspro.com/santa.