The Savannah tribune. (Savannah, Ga.) 1973-current, January 18, 2012, Image 11

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Newspaper Page Text11 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, January 18, 2012 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Rev. Dwight Graves, President of the Southern Leadership Conference Passes A great American has passed from the scene: Reverend Dwight Graves, Cobb County President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Rev Graves passed away at Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, GA yesterday. He was a retired veteran and Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force. He served with the NAACP for years prior to coming to SCLC. He also was a postal worker and advocated for the workers in the postal service as a union steward. He played football at Bluefield State College and loved the game. He graduated from International Theological Center (ITC) with a Masters Degree in Divinity in the ‘80s. Rev. Dwight Graves was the senior Pastor of the Emmanuel Tabernacle Church in Kennesaw with his college sweetheart and wife Cheryl, who was by his side to the very end. Reverend Graves was a founder of the Georgia Chapter of the SCLC and Rev. Dwight Graves served as Secretary for sev eral years. His SCLC Chapter was the Chapter of the Year in 2008, as he solved a national issue in Cobb County regarding the t-shirt being sold comparing President Obama to a mon key (Curious George). He was a friend to those who were in jail, often visiting with inmates there. He was a friend of school children, advocating for them when they had no one, and he was a friend in courts, often inter ceding for those who could not afford a lawyer. He was a preacher and pastor known to find housing for his mem bers. Being a West Virginia native he liked to fish and enjoy the tranquility of the outdoors. We shared much in common and talked every day. Dwight Graves was a man’s man. He walked and stood as a strong man. All who met him were greeted and galvanized by his boom ing voice. We also knew him as a writer whose opinions were often editorialized in the Cobb papers. He was articulate and informed, known to play up his West Virginia roots, as he sized up those who came into his presence. Having worked with NS A, Rev. Graves was known to have interacted with high level officials all over the world. He had knowledge of several lan guages and led SCLC Georgia’s international ini tiative. This international effort culminated in the MLK Holiday celebration where fourteen countries participated in the Cobb Chapter celebration. Muse Arts Warehouse to Host “Winter Tales” On February 4th at the Muse Arts Warehouse, there will be an event entitled "The Winter's Tales". This is a 24 hour 10 minute play festival, where all the plays are written, staged and per formed in twenty-four hours. The event is spon sored by the Upstart Theatre Company and is hosted by the Muse Arts Warehouse. Those looking to par ticipate by acting, writing or directing for the event should contact Timothy Reynolds at theatreup- start@gmail.com. Newbies and professionals wanted! The performance will be at Muse Arts Warehouse on February 4th at 8pm. There is $5.00 suggested donation (or what you can). For more information visit musesavannah.org Historic Savannah Foundation Accepting Nominations for 2012 Historic Savannah Foundation a leading preser vation organization commit ted to preserving and pro tecting Savannah's heritage, is now accepting nomina tions for the 2012 HSF Preservation Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations demonstrating excellence in historic preser vation. The deadline for HSF Preservation Award nomina tions is Wednesday, February 29, 2012. All entries must be postmarked by this date. Award winners will be announced at the HSF Preservation Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 10, 2012. “Each year, the HSF Preservation Awards offer the opportunity to recognize outstanding achievements in preservation in our commu nity,” said Daniel Carey, president and CEO of Historic Savannah Foundation. “The winners serve as role models for excellence in preservation and uphold the highest stan dards.” Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Award categories include Restoration, Rehabilitation, New Construction, Stewardship, Craftsmanship and Archaeology. Projects must have been completed within the last three years and may include projects previously nominated but not selected. Nominations are open only to Historic Savannah Foundation mem bers. Self-nominations are acceptable. A jury of local profes sionals is invited each year to review the nominations and to select the winners in various categories for the HSF Preservation Awards. The complete nomina tion form can be accessed online at http: //www.myhsf. org/advo- c a c y - education/programs/awards/. For more information, please contact Danielle Meunier at 912.233.7787 or dmeunier@myHSF.org. ARVEY HiphiW rhnminy thirny fillEHTbirfy Carla Fcrr.ll TEVE Weekdays 6AM- 10AM United Way Hands On Savannah Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. United Way HandsOn Savannah announces the fol lowing service projects to honor Dr. King’s commit ment to service! Friday, January 13, 2012 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Volunteers will enhance the interior of Bartow Elementary School with new paint as well as mulching around the school’s exterior! Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 9:00 am - Noon: Local and out of state volun teers will join hands at the (Frank Callen) Boys and Girls Club in painting the game room, interior doors and complete artwork on a large mural in the game room area. Also, exterior projects will include spread ing pine straw and mulch around the facility. Monday, January 16, 2012 - 8:00 am - Noon: Citizens of Georgia Power team up with HandsOn Savannah for a “Day on, not a day off’ at the Peeler House, which is managed by the Economic Opportunity Authority, in cleaning and painting the interior of the house. The Peeler House offers transitional shelter, providing housing to fami lies with children. Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm: The poverty simulation experience, hosted by Step Up Savannah is designed to help participants begin to understand the barriers faced by a typical low-income family trying to survive a from month to month. It is a simulation, not a game. On site contact for each project listed: Kim Fritz: 908.507.1444 Savannah Book Festival Slated for February 15-19th Brad Thor Number five marks a trifecta for the upcoming Savannah Book Festival being held February 15-19, 2012. 5 Days in 5 Weeks to Celebrate 5 Years! This year’s festival offers enthusi astic readers five days of events that begin with Brad Thor on Wednesday and end on Sunday when Stephen King will speak at a sold-out finale. Five weeks are left until Telfair Square is bustling with over 40 out standing authors and several thousand attendees. And, the 2012 festival celebrates the fifth year Savannah has offered the opportunity to “Lose Yourself in Books,’’which is this year’s theme. Festival activities are free and open to the public with the exception of three ticketed events. Brad Thor kicks off the Festival on February 15 at the Landings on Skidaway Island. Enjoy an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Full Black.The event is open to the public and will include dinner, a presentation by the author, Q&A period and book sales and signing. For tickets at $65 visit http://www.savannahbook- festival.org/20 1 2 - festival/ticketed- events/brad-thor-dinner/ On day two, Walter Isaacson, author of the best selling biography, Steve ' 1 i 1 lA V Walter Isaacson Jobs, will speak at 6:30 p.m. at Trustees Theater in Savannah. Isaacson will dis cuss the man who revolu tionized six industries: per sonal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing and digital publishing. Tickets can be obtained in person at the SCAD Box Office, by call ing (912) 525-5050 during business hours or via the SCAD Box Office. All sales are through the Trustees Theater. 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