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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, February 9, 2011 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS SBHF Grand Festival Day: Enrichment and Entertainment for the Whole Family RJ and the Upbeats The 22nd Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival (SBHF) Grand Festival Day will be held Feb. 12 at the Savannah Civic Center. Presented by Savannah State University (SSU) and the city of Savannah, Grand Festival Day activities are free and open to the public. The day-long event, which includes food and other vendors, begins with a health fair and ends with a live con cert. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., festival patrons can attend the interactive health fair for healthy cooking demonstrations, diabetes pre vention and management, medical financial aid and more. The fair is presented by the American Diabetes Association and St. Joseph’s/Candler. Youth and adults can visit the Living and Learning Crafts Village from 1 to 3 p.m. for hands-on workshops in South African history and drums; mask-, basket- and jewelry-making; culinary arts and more. Reservations are required; call (912) 358-3370. Beginning at 3 p.m., officials from the city of Savannah, SSU and others will lead the annual Grand Festival Day parade and rib bon-cutting ceremony, which begins the entertainment seg ments. Savannah’s Magic Marc will host opening performanc es for children, including musical puppetry by RJ and the Upbeats. The show will include guest narrator Ron Daise, who co-starred in the popular children’s television series, "Gullah Gullah Island." At 6 p.m. the Soweto Street Beat (SSB) Dance Theater, Inc., the only profes sional South African dance troupe in the U.S., will take the stage to demonstrate dance and music styles stemming from various South African ethnic groups. Based in Atlanta since 1992, the non profit organization began its work in 1989, training at-risk youth in the Soweto Township of Johannesburg, South Africa, to become professional dancers and cultural ambassa dors. “Our Culture is Our Journey” is the theme for the 2011 festival, which is the 12th produced by SSU for the city. For more info, visit www. savannahblackheritage- festival.com. Mil iiH | II H i i btht* LliiLvvrNLti) Sint The 22nd Annual Our Echruarij m' ^qii GRAND FESTIVAL OAV fW 12 SAVANHRH CMC CENTEK 1 I a.m_-2 p fti Fair 1 1 p.m L ivtic] rtnd Lramincj Crafti W'llJnqr 3 p m Grand ■ v- 1 *! Day Rhbbfon Culling Ceremony i pjn.. Vciulh Talrnl FKliravagan^a rV p.m Scswrio Strce-i SJanca lFuraipr g. 1 pjn.. Uw concert featuring ieiiwlle Jordan aiid ihmiiif i e< Cji t! 11ii| di CisE bunHI Son* ■ GOSPEL CONCERT FEEL li. ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHLlKCH, hll- IS HAflTPJDGE S'l Si. John QaplUt Church featuring Two Lu<!i ’ H ux lift Scot) -hi CM h [■ 11 ru. OrU nr ill ■ Anr HljIIc .-iC il.. lhf SSUYVetltpan Goiptl Chou. HA.SU GfUfiel Choii autl St, Join l BjpH j! t hui [ h Chonr THEE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WWW.S avannahblackheriiagefestival com Obama Administration Celebrates Black History by Winning the Future WASHINGTON, DC - During Black History Month, Americans from around the country will celebrate the creativity, determination, and progress that African Americans have made to our nation’s identity and culture. This year’s celebration of Black History Month will be an opportunity not just to look back and celebrate the achieve ments of our community, but also to honor the legacy of those that have come before us while fostering the leaders of tomorrow. Throughout the month, Cabinet Members, Administration officials, and senior staff will participate in events to highlight the various ways African Americans are winning the future by out-inno vating, out-educating, and out building our global competi tion. "During National African American History Month, we recognize the extraordinary achievements of African Americans and their essential role in shaping the story of President Barack Obama America. In honor of their courage and contributions, let us resolve to carry forward together the promise of America for our children," President Obama said in the National African American Heritage Month Proclamation. In addition to events, the White House will feature African Americans from agen cies throughout the Administration that contribute to the President’s vision of win ning the future through their efforts to move America for ward. Each profile will post on the “Celebrating Black History by Winning the Future” web page. SDRA's Lise Sundrla Ends Tenure as Executive Director Lise Sundrla has stepped down as Executive Director of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) to pursue other career goals. She joined SDRA in September 1999, when the primary focus for the program was revitaliza tion of Broughton Street. The program's focus has since expanded to include MLK, Jr. Blvd. and Montgomery Street down to 52nd Street as well as the Greater Downtown busi ness district. "Downtown Savannah and the MLK, Jr. Blvd./Montgomery Street Corridors experienced a renais sance during the past decade resulting in the generation of more than $530 million in prop erty investment, 330 net new businesses and more than 1600 net new jobs," said Philip Cooper, chairman of the author ity's board of directors. "Lise has been instrumental in over seeing this Growth. We and the city of Savannah are truly grate ful for all of her dedicated work," he added. 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