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Savannah Film Festival honored John Sayles
John Sayles Honored on Oct. 29 Followed by Screening of the Movie “Honeydripperâ€
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The 10th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design and sponsored by Memorial Health, the Savannah Morning News, the City of Savannah and The Talking Phone Book, presented John Sayles with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.
Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper, a friend of Sayles’ known for his roles in “Seabiscuit†(2005),“American Beauty†(1999) and “Lone Star†(1996), presented Sayles with the award.
“He’s telling the stories no one else is telling,†said Cooper. “And he does it with intelligence and heart.â€
Open House at the Spa – Ponte Vedra, Florida
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – Time will stand still this November at the Spa at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. The resort’s award-winning spa boutique will host a series of free open houses to showcase youth-enhancing products.
From serums to correct the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and aging to gels and boosters to stimulate collagen production and improve the appearance of scars, the five open houses will cover a wide variety of age-defying services. Each event will be presented by a different company and will feature a new product. All open houses are free and open to the public.
The spa boutique events will take place on Nov. 2, 6, 8, 15, and 29. A representative from various product lines will meet guests, conduct a live demonstration and highlight the features and benefits of their anti-aging lines.
Holiday Pet Stroll in downtown Fernandina Beach – Florida
Dress up your dog in holiday attire – prizes will be awarded. Line-up begins at 10 a.m. at 8th and Centre Street; stroll starts at 11 a.m. This event is sponsored by Redbones Dog Bakery and Boutique. For more information, call (904) 321-0020 or visit www.redbonesbakery.com.
Folly Beach Fishing Pier Closed – Charleston, S.C
The Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier is closed for extensive renovations anticipated to be complete early March 2008. After serving around 2,700,000 visitors over the past eight years, the Folly Beach Fishing Pier facilities are scheduled to receive a facelift. Included in the extensive renovations are the pier railings, windows, building
exterior, gift shop facility, and public restrooms. For the safety of the pier patrons, the entire fishing pier, Gangplank Gift Shop, and Locklear’s Beach City Grill will be closed until construction is complete. For more information please call the Park and Program Service Center of the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission at (843) 795-4FUN.
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