Friday, June 20, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Eight Wilmington Island Residents Exposed To Rabies
At least eight people have been exposed to rabies after a feral kitten that was being fed by several Wilmington Park residents tested positive for the disease.
Those exposed have been advised to contact their health care providers, said Sally Silbermann, spokeswoman for the Coastal Health District.
It’s possible the kitten got rabies after being exposed to a potentially rabid raccoon, she said.
Savannah-Chatham Animal Control is attempting to capture the raccoon along with as many as six other cats in the same Wilmington Island neighborhood that may have been exposed to the rabid kitten, Silbermann said.
The health department and animal control want to remind residents to always avoid contact with wild or stray animals, watch for unusual behavior in pets and wildlife and get pets vaccinated against rabies.
Animal Control officers are advising anyone in the area that had such contact with the kitten, a raccoon or other animal, to contact them.
Rabies is a potentially deadly virus that is primarily spread by infected animals. Symptoms of rabies in animals include a change in behavior, biting, aggression, showing no fear of natural enemies (such as humans), foaming at the mouth, and paralysis.
The Chatham County Health Department Environmental Health Division offers these tips to protect you and your family from rabies:
• Avoid contact with animals you don’t know.
• Make sure your pets receive the proper immunizations. Dogs and cats should get rabies vaccines by four months of age, followed by a booster shot one year later, and another one every one to three years as prescribed by your veterinarian.
• Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals with open garbage cans or by leaving pet food out at night.
• Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home. Do not try to nurse sick animals to health. Call animal control or a properly licensed animal rescue agency for assistance.
• Teach children to never handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly. “Love your own, leave other animals alone” is a good principle for children to learn.
If an animal ever bites you, seek medical care immediately and contact Savannah-Chatham Animal Control at 912-525-2408 and the Chatham County Health Department Environmental Health Division at 912-356-2160.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Outdoor Water Restrictions
Restrictions for City water only
Restrictions for City water only
This does not apply to watering by shallow well
There are permanent outdoor watering restrictions for Chatham County and the surrounding 19 Coastal Georgia Counties. The restrictions are mandated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division due to salt water intruding into our drinking water supply, the Floridan Aquifer.
Permanent Watering InstructionsThe permanent restrictions are as follows:
No watering between 10am and 4pm. The best time to water is after sunset.
Even numbered and un-numbered residents, water only on:
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Saturday
For odd numbered residents, water only on:
- Tuesday
- Thursday
- Sunday
No watering on Friday.
Violation of the City of Savannah’s Water Restrictions Ordinance may subject offenders to Fines
To report watering violations, please call 311.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Dear Neighbors,
Maloney landscaping will be installing pine straw in the next week or two after all of the oak leaves are down. New spring annuals will be planted this month.
http://thedailysouth.southernliving.com/2012/03/26/pruning-azaleas-when-how/We met with James Maloney this week and looked at the azaleas. There are about 8-10 bushes that are in very bad shape. These plants are 18 years old and have never been cut back. A few years ago he recommended what is called rejuvenation pruning. Some of the neighborhood members did not like this idea so we did not take his advice on this. Rejuvenation pruning is an accepted landscaping practice and is done regularly in the squares downtown. He recommends doing this for all of the azaleas so that they will grow back evenly. It will look very bare this year and will be a shock visually to some but according to James by next year they will be knee high and blooming and all of the plants should be the same size. This MUST be done in the next two weeks or the plants will not bloom next year. The Board will vote to decide on going forward with this decision. For everyone's information we are including a link on pruning and the proper care of azaleas. I am sending this link for your information.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
CRIMESTOPPER UPDATE
As an update to earlier reports on the two young women reportedly selling Magazine subscriptions. They were interviewed by police and WTOC TV. They did have magazine selling credentials but do not have a local permit. They are from out of state and are leaving the Savannah/Chatham County area as we are all to suspicious. Stay alert and stay suspicious. The young men doing the same activities are still in the area. They have no Magazine selling credentials and of course no permits. Always ask strangers in the neighborhood for ID.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Experts offer tips to keep food safe in power outage
Winter is coming, again, and hopefully you’ve done all you can to prevent against frozen pipes. Time to snuggle up under a blanket, right?
Not so fast. The storm arriving overnight Monday brings with it the potential for a power outage. Stoves won’t work. Freezers might thaw.
Experts suggest having a food safety and preparation plan in place before the lights go out.
According to an estimate by Stanfield Air System’s Rex Coker, a decently insulated and heated house will maintain a temperature above 50 degrees for at least 36 hours, depending on factors like how often doors are open. But a day and a half is plenty of time for food to spoil.
George Heard, owner of Heard’s Appliance Repair, said food in a freezer won’t fully defrost for three days. But a refrigerator will only keep food cool for up to four to six hours without power. Keep those fridge doors close, said Heard, and all your edibles won’t be lost. Good advice, but what happens when you want a bologna and mustard sandwich? Heard suggests throwing together a make-shift outdoor fridge.
“If it’s cold enough outside, wrap up your food, put it in a cooler and put it outside,” Heard said. “That will keep it cold.”
If you choose to follow Heard’s advice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests you take one extra precaution: make some ice and add it to the cooler.
Fill up a bucket with water and let it freeze outside, then place that homemade ice into the fridge, freezer or cooler to keep perishables safe.
The USDA does warn that placing your food outdoors exposes it to bacteria, animals and can even thaw out your perishables. It may feel cold outside, the agency advises, but direct sun can cause the food to thaw. If there’s a thermometer laying around, toss it in the cooler to monitor whether the temperature has risen above 40 degrees.
Clarke County Cooperative Extension Coordinator Judy Hibbs finds that many homes in Athens don’t have thermometers in the fridge.
If the temperature of a frozen foods doesn’t exceed 40 degrees, Hibbs says it’s still safe. The old rule of thumb, she said, was that if ice crystals were present, then the food was still safe. But as long as it didn’t get too hot, the food is still safe to eat, Hibbs said.
Having a thermometer, which can be picked up while grabbing snow day essentials, is the only way to be sure the food stayed cold, she said.
Hibbs notes that these rules are only for meat and dairy products, not fruits and vegetables. Plant-based foods can be cooled, warmed and cooled again without creating a food safety problem. But quality of the food will be reduced.
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension suggests every family keep an emergency food supply on hand for situations like this snow storm. For families that haven’t planned such a supply out beforehand, it’s not to late.
Before the storm hits, buy non-perishable foods from the grocery store, say UGA experts. Make sure those purchases included ready-to-eat meats, fruits and vegetables offered in amounts a family can consume in one sitting. Remember, those leftover can’t be refrigerated.
When stocking up before the storm, remember canned drinks like juice or powdered milk, and bottled water for drinking. Cooperative extension suggests two quarts of liquid per person per day. Hugh protein foods like peanut butter will come in handy while the power is out. And remember to double check any dietary requirements for infants or the elderly.
For power outage lunches, Hibbs said to stick to sandwiches made from canned goods like chicken or tuna.
“(Canned goods) aren’t always the healthiest choice, but in a pinch they’ll do just fine,” she said.
Not so fast. The storm arriving overnight Monday brings with it the potential for a power outage. Stoves won’t work. Freezers might thaw.
Experts suggest having a food safety and preparation plan in place before the lights go out.
According to an estimate by Stanfield Air System’s Rex Coker, a decently insulated and heated house will maintain a temperature above 50 degrees for at least 36 hours, depending on factors like how often doors are open. But a day and a half is plenty of time for food to spoil.
George Heard, owner of Heard’s Appliance Repair, said food in a freezer won’t fully defrost for three days. But a refrigerator will only keep food cool for up to four to six hours without power. Keep those fridge doors close, said Heard, and all your edibles won’t be lost. Good advice, but what happens when you want a bologna and mustard sandwich? Heard suggests throwing together a make-shift outdoor fridge.
“If it’s cold enough outside, wrap up your food, put it in a cooler and put it outside,” Heard said. “That will keep it cold.”
If you choose to follow Heard’s advice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests you take one extra precaution: make some ice and add it to the cooler.
Fill up a bucket with water and let it freeze outside, then place that homemade ice into the fridge, freezer or cooler to keep perishables safe.
The USDA does warn that placing your food outdoors exposes it to bacteria, animals and can even thaw out your perishables. It may feel cold outside, the agency advises, but direct sun can cause the food to thaw. If there’s a thermometer laying around, toss it in the cooler to monitor whether the temperature has risen above 40 degrees.
Clarke County Cooperative Extension Coordinator Judy Hibbs finds that many homes in Athens don’t have thermometers in the fridge.
If the temperature of a frozen foods doesn’t exceed 40 degrees, Hibbs says it’s still safe. The old rule of thumb, she said, was that if ice crystals were present, then the food was still safe. But as long as it didn’t get too hot, the food is still safe to eat, Hibbs said.
Having a thermometer, which can be picked up while grabbing snow day essentials, is the only way to be sure the food stayed cold, she said.
Hibbs notes that these rules are only for meat and dairy products, not fruits and vegetables. Plant-based foods can be cooled, warmed and cooled again without creating a food safety problem. But quality of the food will be reduced.
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension suggests every family keep an emergency food supply on hand for situations like this snow storm. For families that haven’t planned such a supply out beforehand, it’s not to late.
Before the storm hits, buy non-perishable foods from the grocery store, say UGA experts. Make sure those purchases included ready-to-eat meats, fruits and vegetables offered in amounts a family can consume in one sitting. Remember, those leftover can’t be refrigerated.
When stocking up before the storm, remember canned drinks like juice or powdered milk, and bottled water for drinking. Cooperative extension suggests two quarts of liquid per person per day. Hugh protein foods like peanut butter will come in handy while the power is out. And remember to double check any dietary requirements for infants or the elderly.
For power outage lunches, Hibbs said to stick to sandwiches made from canned goods like chicken or tuna.
“(Canned goods) aren’t always the healthiest choice, but in a pinch they’ll do just fine,” she said.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
From: Chatham Emergency Management Agency.
The Islands Expressway/President Street drawbridge will likely be closed until Thursday morning when conditions improve. Ice on the drawbridge makes it impassable and temperatures need to rise above freezing.
Residents are advised to stay off the roads if at all possible.
The Islands Expressway/President Street drawbridge will likely be closed until Thursday morning when conditions improve. Ice on the drawbridge makes it impassable and temperatures need to rise above freezing.
Residents are advised to stay off the roads if at all possible.
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