Holiday Weekend Activities

There is always plenty to do on long holiday weekends. Activities like; eating, watching TV,

sleeping, shopping, and visiting with friends and family. However if you tire of these activities there is also plenty going on in Savannah. Check it out:

The 2^nd Annual Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights.
Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 1, 2013 – 5:30pm – 10pm
http://www.savannahharborfoundation.com/festivaloflights.html

The drive-through light experience will showcase over 80 larger-than-life displays with surprises around every twist and turn.

The Staples Safari Zoo with Brian Staples returns this year with exotic animals to showcase.

Boat Parade of Lights: About 50 lighted vessels parade both sides of the waterfront, accompanied
http://www.savannahharborfoundation.com/boat-parade-of-lights.html

by live music performances, tree lighting ceremony, and a fireworks.

Saturday, November 30 beginning at 6:00 pm

Want to take in a holiday show? There are several to choose from.
The historic Savannah Theatre is showing “A Christmas Tradition” a 2 hour dazzling performance.

http://www.savannahtheatre.com/shows/a-christmas-tradition/

The Lucas is kicking off the holiday season with ‘The Nutcracker in Savannah’ http://lucastheatre.com/schedule/

At the Civic Center
November 30^th  The Columbia City Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Dec. 1 - Mindless Behavior is playing.

Want to spend some time in the outdoors?

Afternoon and sunset sail on the Schooner Roseway
http://www.worldoceanschool.org/get-onboard/day-sails

Charles Dickens Victorian Savannah Christmas Walk: http://www.zerve.com/OldCityWalks/DknsWalk

Highlights:

·         Walk Victorian Savannah

·         See Christmas-decorated Victorian Savannah Architecture

·         Special scene performances from “A Christmas Carol”

·         Hear historical Savannah stories

·         Traditional Victorian Christmas food and drink in a Victorian parlor

10% of all proceeds go to the Homelessness in Savannah Advocacy Group

A Few Thanksgiving Plumbing Tricks

The drain, and disposal can be a problem on Thanksgiving.  Many people mistreat the disposal on the food-laden holiday. Here are a few tips to keep you humming along without having to wait around for the 'fix it' guy. This way you can enjoy the game with your piece of pie!

Be Gentle to Your Disposal
Don't treat the disposal like a trash can. Throw as much food waste as possible in the trash or compost pile. When using the disposal, feed the waste gradually into the drain.

Be Picky About What You Grind Up
Don't put bones, poultry, vegetable peels, celery (its stringy) or fruit down the garbage disposal

Keep Grease to a Minimum
Do not pour excess fat or cooking oil down the drain. Put in a container and then throw it out. Also wipe off excess grease from your turkey pan with a paper towel before you put into the sink to wash.

Disposal & Water Go Together
run the water when using the disposal, and keep it running for a few seconds after you turn the power off.

Don't Run the Dishwasher
Don't run the dishwasher if you think there is a problem with the disposal. The dishwasher discharges into the disposal.

If you do get clogged here is a method to try before giving the plumber a call:

Heat up a cup of vinegar in the microwave, in the meantime pour one cup of baking soda down the clogged drain. Follow that with your cup of heated vinegar. The mixture will bubble and fizz, so stuff and old rag into the drain to keep the reaction in the drain to do its work there. Wait 5- 10 minutes and then pour some boiling water down the drain. For difficult clogs it may take two or three times before working. 

When everything is all cleaned up you can leave the kitchen with a wonderful smell by placing a few lemon rinds in the disposal to grind up. Happy Thanksgiving!

Top Givers That Put Money Where It Counts

Wondering which philanthropists are all talk a little action, and which ones really put their money where their mouth is? Well the Philanthropic Research Institute was wondering, and decided to rank which Americans gave the most in the last calendar year.  Not what they said they would pledge, but what they actually paid out. Take a look at  some pictures and statistics of the top 50 Biggest Givers.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekeg45efkh/1-bill-melinda-gates/