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Marcus Printup JJ Qio.iriti nuijL>^ www- sa vannahmusi cfestival. o rg 'Hmit PRSRT STD U.S POSTAGE PAID Savannah. GA Permit No. 923 “GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY” ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED afcannaf) tribune Week of April 1,2009 - April 7,2009 • Yol. 37 No. 6 • www.savannahtribune.com • 912-233-6128 • Fax: 912-233-6140 Obama Opens Doors for Black Media President Barack Obama For the nation’s black magazines, newspapers, and television and radio stations, the arrival of the Obama administration has ushered in an era of unprecedented access to the White House. President Obama gave Black Enterprise magazine his first print interview and gave a black talk show host one of his first radio inter views. This month, he invit ed 50 black newspaper pub lishers to meet with him at the White House. And at his news conference Tuesday, he skipped over several promi nent newspapers and news magazines to call on Kevin Chappell, a senior editor at Ebony magazine. It was the first time an Ebony reporter had been invited to question a presi dent at a prime-time news conference. “We have, at last, an equal seat at the table,” said Bryan Monroe, the vice president and editorial direc tor of Ebony and Jet maga zines. “We’re not going to get everything we need. But now we definitely can be heard.” Mr. Obama is cultivat ing a new cast of media See Media, page 4 Glover to Appear During Music Festival Savion Glover Tony Award winner Savion Glover is considered by most to be the world's greatest tap dancer, extend ing the tradition he learned from Gregory Hines, the Nicholas Brothers, Jimmy Slyde and others. Best known for his starring role in the Broadway hit "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," Glover keeps his feet busy in this celebration of tap as song in a special program melding several musical genres and featuring fellow tappers Marshall Davis Jr., Maurice Chestnut, and Glover's jazz group, The Otherz. Glover will perform on April 3 as a part of the Savannah Music Festival. Visit www.savannahmu- sicfestival.org for more details. United Way Holds Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon United Way of the Coastal Empire held its 71st Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon today at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Over 300 people attended the meeting to celebrate United Way's efforts on behalf of the community. The celebration also includ ed the induction of new Board members and recognition of com munity volunteers for their hard work and dedication. Outgoing Chairman of the Board, Michael Kemp, Senior Vice President, Regional Trust Manager of Synovus Trust Company, shared highlights of the organization's 2008 accomplish ments and details of the invest ments made in our four county area. “This is our opportunity to thank all the individuals and busi nesses that have helped make the United Way fundraising campaign a huge success. We are a better community because of the work of United Way's agencies and because of the generosity of the Coastal Empire community,” Kemp said. Kemp recognized outgoing Board members and Committee Chairs and concluded his portion of the program by bestowing the role of United Way's Chairman of Dale Critz, Jr., 2008 Campaign Chair is pictured with Julie Cyr, Vice President, Resource Development, United Way. the Board to Steve Eagle, Executive Vice President of Seacrest Partners. Campaign Chair Dale Critz, Jr., President of Critz, Inc., thanked a number of companies and organizations whose tremendous efforts helped United Way exceed its $8,288,888 goal in 2008 to support vital programs and initiatives that improve lives in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Among the largest workplace campaigns in 2008 were Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Combined Federal Campaign, City of Savannah, Colonial Group and Georgia Ports Authority. “We are impressed with the generosity of the community,” said Critz, Jr., as he reflected on his leadership on the United Way campaign last year. “It is very rewarding to witness the high level of See United Way, page 4 Groundbreaking Held For New K-8 School at Godley Station The E-SPLOST pro gram continues its steady progress with the ground breaking of SCCPSS’ newest and much antici pated K-8 school in Godley Station K-8 School. The drawings have been prepared and approved and the permits are in place, it’s now time to proceed from design to construction. The Board of Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, School Superintendent Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr., and elected dignitaries conducted the ground breaking ceremony. The school, expected to open in the Fall of 2010, is located west of Jimmy Deloach Parkway on Benton Boulevard. The Gilbane-Polote Companies are the Construction Managers for this project. arver ■new branch and a proud tradition of service 7110Skid3wa\ Road Savannah. Geonna 31406 .) FDIC
