(SAVANNAH, GA) Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter, a temporary shelter and outreach service that serves youth from Savannah and the surrounding area, has once again earned certification from the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness (GAEH). The Savannah-based shelter met 100-percent of the organization’s accreditation standards.
Since 1995, the GAEH has been dedicated to finding solutions to the issues surrounding homelessness in the State of Georgia. The organization’s Quality Enhancement Standards & Support Training (QESST) consists of a series of self assessments, peer site visits and client surveys. Organizations receive accreditation when they meet at least 90 percent of the QESST program’s standards. This is the seventh year Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter has maintained accreditation in such an exemplary manner. In addition, the shelter is listed as one of GAEH’s Best Practices Partners.
“We take accreditation with the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness very seriously, and we’re proud that once again, we met 100 percent of the organization’s standards,” said Linda Hilts, Park Place Outreach’s executive director. “Our designation as a Best Practices Partner is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers and board members.”
About Park Place Outreach, Inc. Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter, located at 514 E. Henry St., provides support for troubled children and teens from Savannah and the surrounding area. The shelter is open 24 hours a day to youth in crisis, adolescents who are homeless, young people who have been abused, runaway youth, or those who may be contemplating how to run away. Opened in 1984 as Marshlands Foundation, Inc. (dba the Savannah Runaway Home), Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter provides counseling and other services to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 17. The organization’s goal is to keep kids off the street and reunify families whenever possible.
Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This program is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, USDA Breakfast/Lunch Program, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Human Services, City of Savannah, United Way, FEMA and other community resources. For more information, please call 912-234-4048, visit
http://parkplaceyes.org or search for “Park Place Outreach” on Facebook. An informational video about Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter is available at YouTube by searching for “Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter.”
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – Beloved real estate expert and community leader Celia Dunn has been named 2013 Savannah Country Day School Alumna of the Year. This award honors one alumnus or alumna who has provided extraordinary service to the community or who has achieved outstanding personal, business, or professional success.
“Celia Dunn has served the Savannah community in extraordinary fashion,” states Lisa McKinney, Director of Alumni at SCDS. “Her work ethic, generosity of spirit and dedication to service are wonderful reflections of our school’s mission. We are honored to have her as our 2013 Distinguished Alumna.”
Her ground-breaking efforts to revive the Historic District and its threatened architectural gems started in the 1960s. Celia and her husband, Larry, have grown their real estate business from a one-woman company to one that today has offices in Savannah and Bluffton, with more than 40 agents, brokers and staff members. Three decades of integrity and dedicated attention to clients have made Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty the Low Country’s premier firm, chosen by Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates Inc. as its exclusive Savannah affiliate.
Despite the boys’ club that was prevalent in the 1970s and 80s business community, she became an acknowledged business and community leader, widely respected in Savannah and in the larger real estate field as a valuable resource and as a person who developed a thriving business while maintaining integrity in all her dealings.
Celia has been inducted into the Junior Achievement Savannah Business Hall of Fame and was honored by Savannah Technical College as a Community Star. She has received recognition for being in the Distinguished Sales Society of the Savannah Area Board of Realtors for the past 33 years and has been featured on the BBC and HGTV.
Celia attended The Pape School, which later became Savannah Country Day School.
“The education I received was a privilege,” Celia said. “We were so lucky to have such dedicated teachers and a firm principal, Florence Crane Norvell, Miss Pape’s cousin.”
Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential and commercial properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. Founded in 1981, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is noted for outstanding service to its clients, thorough knowledge of Savannah and the South Carolina Low Country, and excellent staff, in addition to having one of the region’s top property management departments. The owners are natives of Savannah who have more than 60 years’ combined experience in real estate. The offices are located at 9, 13, and 17 West Charlton Street on Madison Square in Savannah and 52 Calhoun St. in Bluffton, S.C.
For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Enmark Stations, Inc., is pleased to announce that their customers helped raise $65,468 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Walk. During the entire month of May, the company’s 62 stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina sold Light The Night paper balloon icons for $1 each in support of LLS’s mission to cure blood cancer and help patients and their families.
“I’m overwhelmed and humbled by the extraordinary generosity of our customers,” said Enmark Stations, Inc. Vice President Houstoun Demere, who lost his mother to leukemia when he was just 6 years old. “Their support will go a long way to helping the LLS find a cure for leukemia and lymphoma.”
The three Enmark stations that raised the most money were the stores on Waters Avenue, Abercorn Expressway and Bluffton Parkway.
Savannah’s Light The Night Walk will take place on Friday, October 18 in Forsyth Park. During the event, walkers carry an illuminated balloon along the walk route. Cancer patients and survivors will carry white balloons as “lights of hope,” supporters carry red balloons and those walking in remembrance of someone carry gold balloons. Georgia’s Light The Night’s fundraising efforts have grown to more than $2 million dollars at five walks across the state, including the walk in Savannah. For more information, visit www.lightthenight.org/ga or call 912-897-1300.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. The Georgia Chapter serves patients with a variety of programs including the Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program, the Trish Greene Back to School program for children with cancer as well as financial assistance programs which last year provided over $1.59 million to patients statewide. Currently, the Georgia Chapter funds $2.75 million towards research grants in multi-year agreements with Emory Winship Cancer Institute and Georgia Regents University. There were approximately 3,650 new diagnoses for blood cancer in Georgia in 2011. For more information on the Georgia chapter of LLS, please call 800-399-7312 or 404-720-7900 or visit www.lls.org/ga.
About Enmark
Founded as Interstate Stations in 1963 by Robert Demere, Enmark Stations, Inc. is a family-run business committed to offering its customers top-notch service and superior products. Today the Savannah-based company, which will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in 2013, operates 62 stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina that offer high quality and competitively priced gasoline, food and beverages, cigarettes, lottery services and more. Enmark’s gasoline is filtered through a trademarked Double Filtered System, resulting in gasoline and diesel that is clean and 100-percent water-free. Enmark customers can save up to $.10 per gallon by using an Enmark Cash Card, a reloadable stored-value card that can be used directly at the pump. For more information on Enmark Stations, Inc., please call 912-236-1331 or visit www.enmarkenjoy.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Real estate expert and community leader Celia Dunn has been named 2013 Savannah Country Day School Alumna of the Year. This award honors one alumnus or alumna who has provided extraordinary service to the community or who has achieved outstanding personal, business, or professional success. Celia has been inducted into the Junior Achievement Savannah Business Hall of Fame and was honored by Savannah Technical College as a Community Star. She has received recognition for being in the Distinguished Sales Society of the Savannah Area Board of Realtors for the past 33 years and has been featured on the BBC and HGTV. Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential and commercial properties in Savannah and the Lowcountry of Georgia and South Carolina. www.celiadunnsir.com
SAVANNAH, GA) Enmark Stations, Inc., is pleased to announce that their customers helped raised $65,468 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Walk. During the entire month of May, the company’s 62 stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina sold Light The Night paper balloon icons for $1 each in support of LLS’s mission to cure blood cancer and help patients and their families. For more information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk, call 912-897-1300 or visit http://www.lightthenight.org/ga. For more information about Enmark Stations, Inc., call 912-236-1331 or visit www.enmarkenjoy.com.
(EFFINGHAM/SAVANNAH, GA): The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) to hold Camp Buddy Summer Camps. These educational, therapeutic and fun camps run over two weeks in Chatham and Effingham counties this summer. Effingham Camp Buddy begins on Monday, June 17, and continues through June 21, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Springfield. Chatham Camp Buddy is July 8, 10, 12 and July 15, 17 and 19 at Marshpoint Elementary School. Visit ldssga.org
(SAVANNAH, GA) Buy Local Savannah presents a program that outlines the legal dilemmas that can arise when using social media. Benjamin Karpf, attorney with Bouhan Falligant LLP, will discuss the issues that may arise such as intellectual property, privacy, defamation, etc. Attendees will learn how to identify the pitfalls and strategies for avoiding them. Meeting is at The Pirate’s House on Thursday, June 27, starting at 11:30 am with lunch at 12 noon. Cost: members $20; non-members $30. Reservations and advanced payment may be made on-line at buylocalsavannah.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Medient Studios, Inc. will host a Green Charrette with local sustainability experts on Tuesday, June 18 from 11am to 1pm at the Creative Coast on 15 W. York Street. This is a private event. medient.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) Top Ten Tips Lecture Series June presentation, “Putting Together an E-Commerce Site.” The presentation will be in the SCORE conference room, 111 E. Liberty Street, Savannah. It will run from 11:30 to 1:00 on June 27,2013. The speaker will be Keith Fletcher. Lecture is free; please RSVP to SCORE at 912-652-4335. www.savannah.score.org
(SAVANNAH, GA) Thrive has just created a partnership with St. Andrew’s School to feed their students a healthier lunch. They have also launched a Kickstarter project in support of this partnership and are raising funds for necessary start-up equipment. To learn more, follow this link:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/437117204/thriving-on-school-lunch.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty introduces 244 E. Oglethorpe in Savannah. Priced at $1,350,000 and built in 1855, this 4-story brick townhouse is approx. 5112 sq. ft with an elevator and consists of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. For more information contact Julia Morrison at 912-441-6767 or visit
http://celiadunnsir.com/listings/residential/mls-109675-244-east-oglethorpe-avenue/
(SAVANNAH, GA) Natalie Hendrix, host of WSAV’s The Southern Scene, was one of the winners of the CarMax Road Rally on May 16, earning $2,000 for Park Place Outreach-Youth Emergency Shelter. The event, in which participants earned money for their designated charities by competing in a series of events, was held in conjunction with the grand opening of the Savannah CarMax, located at 8989 Abercorn St.
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association meets on Saturday, June 22, at 10:30 am at The Exchange on Waters, 6710 Waters Ave. Leigh White, Physical Therapist at Candler Outpatient Rehab, will discuss “Benefits of Physical Therapy when Combined with Nutrition.” Polio survivors and guests are invited. For info, call 912-927-8332 or go to coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org.
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(SAVANNAH, GA) Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter, a temporary shelter and outreach service that serves youth from Savannah and the surrounding area, has once again earned certification from the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness (GAEH). The Savannah-based shelter met 100-percent of the organization’s accreditation standards.
Since 1995, the GAEH has been dedicated to finding solutions to the issues surrounding homelessness in the State of Georgia. The organization’s Quality Enhancement Standards & Support Training (QESST) consists of a series of self assessments, peer site visits and client surveys. Organizations receive accreditation when they meet at least 90 percent of the QESST program’s standards. This is the seventh year Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter has maintained accreditation in such an exemplary manner. In addition, the shelter is listed as one of GAEH’s Best Practices Partners.
“We take accreditation with the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness very seriously, and we’re proud that once again, we met 100 percent of the organization’s standards,” said Linda Hilts, Park Place Outreach’s executive director. “Our designation as a Best Practices Partner is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers and board members.”
About Park Place Outreach, Inc.
Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter, located at 514 E. Henry St., provides support for troubled children and teens from Savannah and the surrounding area. The shelter is open 24 hours a day to youth in crisis, adolescents who are homeless, young people who have been abused, runaway youth, or those who may be contemplating how to run away. Opened in 1984 as Marshlands Foundation, Inc. (dba the Savannah Runaway Home), Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter provides counseling and other services to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 17. The organization’s goal is to keep kids off the street and reunify families whenever possible.
Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This program is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, USDA Breakfast/Lunch Program, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Human Services, City of Savannah, United Way, FEMA and other community resources. For more information, please call 912-234-4048, visit http://parkplaceyes.org or search for “Park Place Outreach” on Facebook. An informational video about Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter is available at YouTube by searching for “Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter.”
SAVANNAH, GA) Natalie Hendrix, host of WSAV’s The Southern Scene, was one of the winners of the CarMax Road Rally on May 16, earning $2,000 for Park Place Outreach-Youth Emergency Shelter. The event, in which participants earned money for their designated charities by competing in a series of events, was held in conjunction with the grand opening of the Savannah CarMax, located at 8989 Abercorn St.
During the event, Hendrix and other local television personalities competed in a series of events including a parallel parking competition and ‘pack the trunk’ contest. Each participant received $1,000 for his or her respective charity; Hendrix’s win earned her an extra $1,000 for Park Place Outreach.
“We’re delighted that Natalie designated Park Place Outreach as her charity,” said Linda Hilts, the organization’s executive director.” Natalie has been a big supporter of Park Place Outreach, and CarMax’s generous donation on her behalf will go a long way to helping us provide services for youth in need.”
About Park Place Outreach, Inc.
Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter, located at 514 E. Henry St., provides support for troubled children and teens from Savannah and the surrounding area. The shelter is open 24 hours a day to youth in crisis, adolescents who are homeless, young people who have been abused, runaway youth, or those who may be contemplating how to run away. Opened in 1984 as Marshlands Foundation, Inc. (dba the Savannah Runaway Home), Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter provides counseling and other services to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 17. The organization’s goal is to keep kids off the street and reunify families whenever possible.
Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This program is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, USDA Breakfast/Lunch Program, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Human Services, City of Savannah, United Way, FEMA and other community resources. For more information, please call 912-234-4048, visit
http://parkplaceyes.org or search for “Park Place Outreach” on Facebook. An informational video about Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter is available at YouTube by searching for “Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter.”
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) to hold Camp Buddy Summer Camps. These educational, therapeutic and fun camps run over two weeks in Chatham and Effingham counties this summer.
Effingham Camp Buddy begins on Monday, June 17 and continues through June 21, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Springfield. For children aged 3 and over, Effingham Camp Buddy runs from 9 am – 1 pm and for those under 3, the camp runs 8:30 – 9:15 am daily.
Chatham Camp Buddy is July 8th, 10th, 12th AND July 15th, 17th and 19th at Marshpoint Elementary School. For children aged 3-6 Chatham Camp Buddy runs from 9 am – 12:30 pm and for those over 6 years of age, it runs from 1- 4 pm.
Geared for children with Down syndrome, Camp Buddy offers educational, therapeutic and recreational activities that are specifically designed with these special kids in mind. Special education, occupational, physical and speech therapists have designed a customized curriculum that helps the children retain, over the summer break, what they worked so hard to accomplish during the previous school year.
This year Chatham Camp Buddy will include a “preteen” group. “Our older campers are still in need of a summer camp as they grow older,” said Chatham Buddy Camp organizer Pam Hussey. “We are excited to be able to offer this additional session this year.”
It can be crucial for these kids to not lose momentum when school closes for the summer. Camp Buddy promotes retention of these gains by bridging the summer months and helping prepare the children for the upcoming school year. To date over 40 individuals have attended Camp Buddy, including adults with Down syndrome, who assist the children with camp activities.
Molly Marchese, mother of a child with Down syndrome and a Camp Buddy organizer says, “The therapists, camp counselors and volunteers work as a team to create a wonderful environment for the kids, helping them exercise their motor, speech and social skills, improve confidence, and have a lot of fun too!”
The camp is sponsored by the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society and is made possible through the generosity of the community, friends and family of LDSS and events like the Buddy Walk and other fundraisers —requiring participants to pay just $30 for each 5-day camp.
“We give a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all those who have helped enhance our children’s quality of life by promoting the acceptance and inclusion of those with Down syndrome,” added Marchese.
This year’s camp includes music, dance time, arts and crafts as well as bike, trike and scooter board riding. At the camp’s conclusion each camper is sent home with an individualized therapy plan, a medal and wonderful sense of accomplishment achieved through this exceptional day camp experience. Once again Chef Nick Mueller (Chef Nick Mueller & Company Catering) will be providing hands on food preparation activities with the campers and Armstrong Physical Therapy students are volunteering their time and skills for Camp Buddy.
The seventh annual Buddy Walk for the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society is planned for October 5, 2012 at Forsyth Park. During October, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, more than 300 Buddy Walks will occur throughout the United States. Last year over 4,500 people came out to support Down Syndrome awareness in the Savannah area. For more information about the Buddy Walk, please contact John or Cindy Bogardus at (912) 728-8505.
http://www.ldssga.org
About the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society: The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is a non-profit support group to benefit people with Down Syndrome and their families through local leadership in support, outreach, education and advocacy. Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, typically with a guest speaker and social time for families to meet and interact with one another. We encourage people to bring their children. We are an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society.
http://www.ldssga.org/
(SAVANNAH, GA) Buy Local Savannah presents a program that outlines the legal dilemmas that can arise when using social media. Benjamin Karpf, attorney with Bouhan Falligant LLP, will discuss the issues that may arise such as intellectual property, privacy, defamation, etc. Attendees will learn how to identify the pitfalls and strategies for avoiding them. Meeting is at The Pirate’s House on Thursday, June 27, starting at 11:30 am with lunch at 12 noon. Cost: members $20; non-members $30. Reservations and advanced payment may be made on-line at buylocalsavannah.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty introduces 27 Ralston’s Way in Savannah. Built in 2008 and priced at $610,000, this 3,602 sq. ft. home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, custom built outdoor slate patio with fire pit, and is located in the Herb River Bend subdivision. For more information contact Staci Donegan at 912-247-2052 or visit
http://celiadunnsir.com/listings/residential/mls-110176-27-ralstons-way/
(SAVANNAH, GA) Kole Management, a Savannah-based apartment management company, is pleased to announce that Andria Dent and Rocio Llerena have joined the company. Dent serves as a property accountant, while Llerena serves as an accounting supervisor. For more information on Kole Management, please visit www.apartmentsavannah.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Applications for the 2013-2014 Leadership Savannah Program are being accepted through June 14.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Georgia Public Utilities Commissioner Tim Echols invites the public to the Georgia Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow in Savannah on June 13 from 9 am – 12 pm at Savannah Technical College. The 3-hour event is free and open to the public, showcases options for fleet managers and municipalities to save money and lower maintenance costs when powering their vehicles with biofuels, propane, natural gas and electricity. A 2-hour roundtable presentation, featuring a series of speakers, follows the showcase, and covers each technology in depth. For more info, visit afvroadshow.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) Find out about the Seven Day Diabetes Repair Workshop at a meet & greet information session with Jeff Adams and Carolyn Guilford at Butler Presbyterian Church, 603 W. Victory Drive, on Saturday, June 15, at 1 pm. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/HealthRestoration101 or call Carolyn at 912-236-8987; email her at Carolyn@Healthrestoration101.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Nicholas Sparks, author of 11 New York Times #1 best-selling books, including The Notebook, Message in a Bottle and The Last Song, is coming here for a Savannah Book Festival special speaking engagement on October 8, 2013. For more info, contact Executive Director Robin Gold at 912-598-4040 or info@savannahbookfestival.org
(SAVANNAH, GA) Kole Management, a Savannah-based apartment management company, is pleased to announce that Andria Dent and Rocio Llerena have joined the company. Dent serves as a property accountant, while Llerena serves as an accounting supervisor. For more information on Kole Management, please visit www.apartmentsavannah.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Applications for the 2013-2014 Leadership Savannah Program are being accepted through June 14.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Foundation Financial Group (FFG) announced its partnership with Goodwill of the Coastal Empire and People Helping People for a clothing distribution event. FFG employees from the company’s Savannah office supported the drive which took place in Forsyth Park. The event was organized to directly benefit the displaced persons of Savannah. Read more:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1260508#ixzz2Uco6C7cE
(SAVANNAH, GA) Georgia Public Utilities Commissioner Tim Echols invites the public to the Georgia Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow in Savannah on June 13 from 9 am – 12 pm at Savannah Technical College. The 3-hour event is free and open to the public, showcases options for fleet managers and municipalities to save money and lower maintenance costs when powering their vehicles with biofuels, propane, natural gas and electricity. A 2-hour roundtable presentation, featuring a series of speakers, follows the showcase, and covers each technology in depth. For more info, visit afvroadshow.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Living Vine Christian Maternity Home is asking the public to consider becoming a member of their Gideon’s Army of 300. Each member is willing to commit $1,000 in financial support each year. The Living Vine does not accept government funding. For more information, visit thelivingvine.org or call 912-352-9998.
(RINCON, GA) Goodwill of the Coastal Empire opened its newest Goodwill Retail Store and Job Connection location in Rincon at 410 South Columbia Avenue (Highway 21) in the Fort Howard Shopping Plaza on May 30. In addition to the retail store, the career center offers assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills, health and wellness education, financial literacy, and other classes. For more information on Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, please visit goodwillsavannah.org, on Facebook or on Twitter: @SavGoodwill.
(SAVANNAH, GA) A team of artists recently began work on a 75-ton sand sculpture in the center court of the Savannah Mall. Work on the sculpture features a summer animal theme and incorporates some of the animals from the mall’s double-decker carousel. For more information about the Savannah Mall, please visit savannahmall.com or call 912-927-7467.
(SAVANNAH, GA) VOICExperience’s Executive Director Maria Zouves launches Team VOICE as plans gear up for The SavannahVOICE Festival, taking place from August 3-17, 2013.savannahvoicefestival.org or call 855-76-OPERA.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty introduces 18 Middle Marsh Retreat in Savannah. Priced at $1,999,500, this 4,830 sq. ft. home has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, wood flooring, an elevator, hot tub, sprinkler system, and many more amenities. For more information contact Carolyn Ezelle at 912-272-9711 or visit
http://celiadunnsir.com/listings/residential/mls-109821-18-middle-marsh-retreat/
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training is hosting an Info Meeting for people to get more information about their upcoming fall events, including the Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & 1/2. Begins at 6:00 pm at Fleet Feet, 3405 Waters Ave. Walkers and runners are welcome. For more info, visit teamintraining.org/ga or call 912-484-2582. View a short video here:
(SAVANNAH, GA) The June Small Business Council/SMART Luncheon takes place on June 4 at 11:30 am – Networking; 12 noon – lunch and program at the Savannah Morning News Auditorium. The topic is “Available Resources for Existing Small Businesses – Part II.” Find out what resources are available for existing small businesses. Business Development Coordinator with the City of Savannah Rob Davis; Chief Executive Officer with the Coastal Area District Development Authority (CADDA) Andrew Standard; and Area Director with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center Kyle Hensel will be speaking and answering questions. Please use the Savannah Morning News visitor parking lot only, located across from the main entrance on Police Memorial Drive. Cost is $11 for Chamber members. Non-members or member guests make arrangements with Tina Hinson, 912.644.6407 or THinson@SavannahChamber.com.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Jack Levine, board president at Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter talks about the 600+ homeless children in the Savannah area.VIDEO
(SAVANNAH, GA) A team of artists began work today on a 75-ton sand sculpture in the center court of the Savannah Mall. Work on the sculpture, which will feature a summer animal theme and will incorporate some of the animals from the mall’s double-decker carousel, will continue through Thursday, May 30. The public is invited to come see the work in progress.
The Savannah Mall will host several special activities in conjunction with the unveiling of the sand sculpture. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, the Savannah Mall’s community partner, will host a special exhibit, also located in the center court, that will feature whale bones and other educational items. In addition, representatives from Oatland Island will bring special animal visitors to the mall on Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, July 13.
“We’re very excited about the new things going on at the Savannah Mall and the fact that they’re incorporating education into these activities,” said Heather Merbs, director of the Oatland Island Wildlife Center. “We’re extremely pleased that the Savannah Mall wanted to include us, and we appreciate their support of us. We’re looking forward to an ongoing relationship with the Savannah Mall.”
About the Savannah Mall
The Savannah Mall, located at 14045 Abercorn Street, features anchor stores Bass Pro Shops, Dillard’s, Target, Burlington Coat Factory and A.C. Moore. The 960,000-square-foot, two-level mall, which opened in 1990, is also home to national retailers including Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Gymboree, Game Stop, Champs, Claire’s, Hibbet Sporting Goods, Finish Line, Kay Jewelers, Marks & Morgan Jewelers, Shoe Dept., Zales Jewelers, Rue 21 and Cato. The Savannah Mall also boasts a growing number of locally owned businesses, among them Savannah Piano, LiveOak Orchids, Signature Furniture, Rene’s Boutique and Fitness Emporium. Virginia College, located on the lower level of the Savannah Mall, offers a variety of classes in areas such as cosmetology, medical billing, culinary arts, business, healthcare and more.
The Savannah Mall’s Food Court features a diverse selection of eateries, including Chick-fil-a, Savannah Gyro, Sbarro Italian Eatery, China Max, Sakkio Japan, Cajun Café and Subway. Other dining options at the mall include Ruby Tuesdays and Texas Roadhouse, along with Savannah Candy Co. and Cold Stone Creamery. The Savannah Mall has a number of attractions for children, among them a double-decker carousel in the Food Court and soft play area on the lower level.
For more information about the Savannah Mall, please visit www.savannahmall.com or call 912-927-7467. For leasing information, please contact Becky Orsi-Faircloth, marketing/specialty leasing manager at 912-927-9663 or orsib@urbanretail.com.
(AUGUSTA, GA) Augusta’s Housing and Community Development Department will be interviewing firms for the planning of a Heritage Trail on Tuesday, May 21. The selected firm will help with the planning and programming of a historical trail in Laney Walker/Bethlehem, which will focus on the heritage and culture of these 2 neighborhoods, health and wellness, and the arts. http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Morris Museum of Art is featuring for its Saturday Special: Printing Party with Matt and Michelle. Create a linoleum block print, suitable for framing. Participants will create a series of multiples and share them with the group, allowing every individual to take home a full portfolio of prints! All supplies included. Saturday, May 25, 2:00 p.m. http://www.themorris.org
(AUGUSTA, GA) Videos featuring the winners of this year’s National Planning Excellence Awards, including a video on Laney Walker/Bethlehem, can now be found on the American Planning Association website: http://www.planning.org/awards/2013/. Laney Walker/Bethlehem was also featured in the April issue of Planning Magazine: http://magazine.planning.org/publication/?i=154345&p=39.
(AUGUSTA, GA) The City of Augusta, the Augusta Regional Collaboration project, and ArtSpace have launched a community-wide survey to get broad input on needs to better promote arts and culture in the city. To take part in the survey, go the following link:
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Heritage Pine Home Owners’ Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 20th. This one is going to be a bit different. The informal meeting in the parking lot facing Laney Walker between Pine Street and Eleventh Street. Commissioner Bill Fennoy will provide an update on the Laney Walker streetscape improvements. Then homeowners will paint a wall in the neighborhood to spruce up the overall appearance. http://www.heritagepineaugusta.com
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Greater Augusta Arts Council, which hosts the Annual Arts in the Heart Festival, just announced that this year’s 33rd annual festival, to take place September 20-22, will focus on the celebration of community in order to bring awareness to the abundant diversity of the City of Augusta.
This week’s mayoral YouTube video features Molly McDowell speaking on the Artspace Launch, Westabou and the upcoming Color Run with Mayor Deke Copenhaver.
(AUGUSTA, GA) Historic Augusta is highlighting its annual Cotton Ball, a tradition in Augusta since 1988. This casual affair will be held this year on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. and will take place in the gardens surrounding the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond John Doumar, located at 2644 Henry Street. http://www.historicaugusta.org
(AUGUSTA, GA) Sheridan Glaze, Executive Director of the New Bethlehem Community Center, announces open enrollment for Computer Literacy Classes (to begin May 7) and for Summer Camp (to begin June 3).
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Downtown Development Authority announced the beginning of an aggressive retail recruitment initiative for the urban core. Chairman Cameron Nixon says, “This is the natural next step in our revitalization strategy.”
From left to right: Jeffrey Manley, Jusak Bernhard, Lisa Schoolcraft, Dwayne Hayes, Beth Cayce, Terri Denison, Lloyd Atkins, Diana Morrison, Loretta Emmons, Pam Schloemer, Eric Johnson & Dr. Zaccari.
Georgia Small Business Week
Annual Awards Luncheon Ceremony
Atlanta - The U.S. Small Business Administration Georgia District Office presented its 2013 Small Business Week Awards at the Georgia Lenders Quality Circle (GLQC) annual Small Business Week awards luncheon yesterday. Terri Denison, District Director stated: “Small Business Week is a perfect time to highlight the on-going support and resources available on a continuing basis throughout the year. It is with great pleasure and honor to be a part of this dynamic event hosted by our longtime friends at the GLQC. Each year this awards program honors and recognizes the achievements, spirit and commitment of Georgia’s small businesses and those individuals who support them.”
SBA Administrator Karen Mills was on hand to kick off the Georgia Small Business Week in conjunction with the American Supplier Initiative (ASI) – “Connect Atlanta; Building Robust Small Business Supply Chains.” In addition to the ASI, the Georgia District Office hosted an Affordable Care Act Symposium followed by a Finance Forum for Small Business. The awards luncheon rounded out the week’s events.
To learn more about the annual awards program as well as SBA programs and services please visit www.sba.gov/ga.
Interested media please contact Mark D. Gibson, Public Affairs Officer at mark.gibson@sba.gov.
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Georgia District Office, 2013 Small Business Awards Winners are:
(RINCON, GA) Goodwill of the Coastal Empire is pleased to announce the opening of the newest Goodwill Retail Store and Job Connection location in Rincon at 410 South Columbia Avenue (Highway 21) in the Fort Howard Shopping Plaza on Thursday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Goodwill’s expansion of services to Effingham County comes as a welcome relief to many in the community. Goodwill plans to serve the community with a retail store, convenient donations center and Job Connection career center. The Rincon Goodwill will serve as the fifteenth retail location with a nearly 20,000 square foot facility. Goodwill is expected to employ about 25 new employees from the local area.
The Job Connection will serve as the seventh career center site in the region. The Rincon Job Connection offers job seekers access to job leads and provides the technology resources to prepare the job seeker for a successful job search. The Career Center Manager serves as an onsite coordinator that works with individuals to explore different career interests and develop a plan based on the individual’s personal job goals. There is a definite need for these services with Georgia’s unemployment rate at 8.4 percent, well above the national average.
The career center offers assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills, health and wellness education, financial literacy, and many other classes. Career fairs and other networking opportunities are open to the public. Free computer and internet access enables applicants to view job postings and submit their job history online.
When community members donate, shop, or make a monetary contribution Goodwill is able to serve more individuals. In 2012, Goodwill of the Coastal Empire placed into meaningful employment more than 1,400 people.
About Goodwill of the Coastal Empire:
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of assisting people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed. The not-for-profit organization employs nearly 600 employees throughout the area. In 2012, Goodwill provided services to 24,427 people and placed 1,406 people into employment through various programs offered throughout the region. Goodwill of the Coastal Empire serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina, operating 14 retail locations and six Job Connection Centers in the region. Goodwill accepts tax deductible donations of clothing, household items, computers, and car donations, as well as operates an online store at www.shopgoodwill.com. For more information on Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, please visit www.goodwillsavannah.org. Find us on Facebook: Statesboro Goodwill or follow us on Twitter: @SavGoodwill.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Dr. Ben Spitalnick was presented the President’s Award at the 2013 Night of Champions by the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) on May 9. “Dr. Ben” as he is known locally, is managing partner of Pediatric Associates of Savannah and currently serves as Representative for the Savannah area to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The LDSS President’s Award recognizes the contributions made by dedicated individuals in our community who go above and beyond the ordinary, to positively affect the lives of differently-abled people in a significant way. ldssga.org
(SAVANNAH, GA) Nearly 50 area business owners learned the ins and outs of healthcare reform during a seminar sponsored by Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services, SunTrust Bank and Deemer Dana & Froehle. The seminar featured an introduction by Ralph O. “Rob” Bowden, IV, vice president in charge of the Benefits Division at Bernard Williams, and a keynote address by David Smith, the company’s benefits partner from North Carolina. Smith is a leading expert in benefits and the Affordable Care Act. Those who were not able to attend the seminar still have time to prepare for the upcoming changes. Business owners are encouraged to call Bowden at 912-234-4476 to learn more.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Goodwill of the Coastal Empire hosted its annual Awards Luncheon on May 17 where individuals, businesses, and partners were recognized who made a difference in the lives of the individuals Goodwill serve. Locally recognized were: JC Lewis Health Center, Community Partner; WJCL/WTGS (Lin Media), Media Partner; and Kathleen Munro, Achiever of the Year. For more information on Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, please visit goodwillsavannah.org.
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com present a free seminar, “Interactive Marketing Explained by the Experts,” featuring industry experts from Google, e-mail marketing giant Constant Contact, reputation management leaders Vend Asta, and Engine 212, innovators in digital marketing. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn to how to leverage leading edge digital techniques to build local business strategies. The seminar is free and will be offered on Wednesday, May 22, in Savannah at the Savannah Morning News auditorium. Two seminars will be offered – one from 8:30 – 11:30 am and a second from 2 until 5 pm. Register online at digitalmarketingsummit.eventbrite.com or call 912-652-0241 for more information.
(BLUFFTON, SC) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty introduces 15 Calder Park Road, a Palmetto Bluff property in Bluffton. Priced at $195,000, this 0.61 acre lot is located on the 4th fairway of the May River Golf Course, has a lake view from the front, and is steps away from Calder Park. Palmetto Bluff is a resort with stables, tennis, golf, pools, fitness centers, boating, bocce, restaurants and more. For more information contact Celia Dunn Sotheby’s at 912-234-3323.
http://celiadunnsir.com/listings/residential-lot/mls-322889-15-calder-park-rd/
(SAVANNAH, GA) On Saturday, May 25, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training is hosting an “Info To Go” Session for people to receive more information about their upcoming fall events from 9 – 1:00 pm at the Forsyth Farmer’s Market. Walkers and runners are welcome. For more info, visit teamintraining.org/ga or call 912-484-2582. View a short video here:
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Yuletide Jam team announced that their 2012 music event in memory of Patrick Williams raised a total of $20,000 for the Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. The grant will be presented on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:00 am at Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt. These funds will provide 100,000 meals to those in our community who go hungry without the help of our regional food banks. Yuletide Jam was started by Stewart Marshall and Thomas Barrow in 2008 to help raise money for Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Its goal is to enlist local music talent and business owners around the holiday season to assist in the challenges that many families face to bring food to their tables. Visit yuletidejam.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Living Vine Christian Maternity Home and Calvary Baptist Temple welcome Ryan Bomberger and Dr. Alveda King at a free forum, “Justice for All: A Conversation on Abortion, Poverty, Family & Faith” to be held at Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Waters Ave, on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Dr. Alveda King, a civil rights chamption, is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and founder of King for America. Ryan Bomberger is the Emmy award-winning chief creative officer of The Radiance Foundation.
http://thelivingvine.org/OurHome/LifeinSavannah.aspx
(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Ambucs chapter announces officers for the 2013-2014 year starting June 1st. Officers are President Kevin Sheehan, VP David Johnson, and Secretary-Treasurer Andria Dent. New board members are Michael Lavery, Thea Jack, Wendy Bath, and Andrew Davis. National AMBUCS (American Business Club) Inc. is a non-profit service organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. savannahambucs.com
(RICHMOND HILL, GA) On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training is hosting an “Info To Go” session for people to receive more information about their upcoming fall events. From 4 – 6:00 pm at Georgia Game Changers Running Co., 60 Exchange Place, Richmond Hill. Walkers and runners are welcome. For more info, visit teamintraining.org/ga
or call 912-484-2582. View a short video here: http://youtu.be/GMSKG8L6K78
(SAVANNAH, GA) Just a few questions for Small Business Owners to answer on the Survey: I expect the economy to improve? I plan to increase inventories? I plan to make capital outlays? I plan to increase employment at my company – etc..please take survey: Info will be presented on May 30 at THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS:
http://www.spsolutions.org/surveys/survey.php?sid=87http://www.spsolutions.org/surveys/survey.php?sid=87 .
(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Friends of Music will celebrate its 10th anniversary at its annual meeting, Thursday May 23, at 11:00 am at the Plantation Club. A business meeting will include “2012-2013 in Review,” presentation and election of new officers and board members, and the announcement of financial grants and summer camp scholarship recipients. The program will feature student vocalists and instrumentalists. Luncheon will be served at noon. Members and the public are welcome. For reservations, send a check for $25/person to Barbara McLaughlin, 140 Saltwater Way, Savannah, GA, 31411. For further information, call Lynne Davis at 912-355-4252.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Enmark Stations, Inc., is pleased to announce that all 62 of its retail stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina will sell Light The Night paper balloon icons in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Walk. The paper balloon icons will be sold in all stores from May 1-31 and will cost $1 each. For more information about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk, call 912-897-1300 or visit www.lightthenight.org/ga. For more information about Enmark Stations, Inc., call 912-236-1331 or visit www.enmarkenjoy.com.
Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Receives Generous Donation From Fifth Annual Yuletide Jam Event.
Savannah, GA – Tuesday May 14, 2013. The Yuletide Jam team announced today that their 2012 music event in memory of Patrick Williams raised a total of $20,000 for the Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. The grant will be presented on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt, GA. These funds will provide 100,000 meals to those in our community that go hungry without the help of our regional food banks.
The fifth edition of this annual fundraiser consisted of a 14 hour music marathon comprised of local and regional Georgia musical talent as well as children’s activities and a silent auction under the stewardship of the Live Oak’s Restaurant Group at Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt.
“Yuletide Jam has been a generous long-term fundraiser of the Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia organization. We are grateful to them for helping us reach more families in need and keeping more children from being hungry” said Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia’s Executive Director Mary Jane Crouch.
“My deepest gratitude goes out to all of our talented musicians, our amazing team of organizers, our dedicated corporate sponsors and especially to Anna Jackson and Ansley Williams who in Patrick’s memory have given so much in time, talent, location and resources to the benefit of this cause. Building on the success of our 2012 Yuletide Jam event we hope to continue to reach an even higher level of fundraising each year and also raise community awareness of the mission of Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.” said Yuletide Jam Director, Musician, and Celia Dunn Sotheby’s real estate agent, Stewart Marshall.
“I am so pleased that the 2012 Yuletide Jam was once again a success for our community and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia,” said Tripp Turner, Chief Operating Officer at J.T. Turner Construction and Yuletide Jam Director. “As a board member and active supporter of Second Harvest, I cannot think of a more fitting beneficiary for this community event held each year in memory of my childhood best friend Patrick Williams. The strong commitment of the organizing team, the community support, and the dedication of our volunteers are a reminder of our community’s commitment to give back to those in need.”
Anna Jackson, Director of Community Relations for the Live Oak Restaurant Group stated “We were proud to once again host this event at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. To celebrate Patrick’s life by giving back to the community he so loved, is a wonderful way for his family, myself, and his Live Oak friends and fellow musicians to honor him. With the event surrounded in local music, local food, and open to all of Savannah just confirms that we are indeed a strong community that takes care of each other, and we certainly know how to have a good time doing it! We are very much looking forward to this year’s event in December.”
The Sixth Annual Yuletide Jam event has been scheduled to take place Friday December 13, 2013 at Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt, GA.
About Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Established in Savannah in 1981, serves as the food safety net for tens of thousands of children, senior citizens, low-income families, and people with disabilities who are at-risk for hunger throughout southeastern Georgia. We work diligently to feed the hungry by distributing nutritious food to non-profit agencies and at-risk elderly and youth. Our programs include Brown Bag for the Elderly, Culinary Arts at Grace’s Kitchen, Kids Cafe, and Mobile Food Pantry. These programs are designed to provide hunger relief to those most vulnerable. We partner with 300 churches and non-profit agencies to provide emergency food assistance across Coastal Georgia. Last year, Second Harvest food bank provided more than 8.1 million meals (more than 9.6 million pounds of food) to hungry people in our area. Support from the community and collaboration with partners make it possible for us to reach so many in need right here in our own community.
Yuletide Jam was originally started by Stewart Marshall a realtor at Celia Dunn Sotheby’s local musician of Stewart & Winfield and Junkyard Angel, and his cousin Thomas Barrow in 2008 to help raise money for Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Its goal is to enlist local music talent and business owners to pull together around the holiday season to assist in the continuing challenges that many families face to bring food to their tables.
Website: www.yuletidejam.com
About Tubby’s Tankhouse A member of the Live Oak Restaurant Group in Savannah, GA, Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt is a local favorite known for great food and good times in a relaxed laid back atmosphere. Tubby’s offers a variety of seafood and chicken fingers to satisfy anyone. Their most popular entree is the Tubby’s Tankout. It is filled with Shrimp, Scallops, Oysters & Grouper Fingers. The best seats in the house are located above the restaurant’s front porch. They offer a Bird’s Eye View of historic Thunderbolt. Tubby’s is known far and wide as the place to be every Thursday Night where they celebrate their legendary Sunset Party!
Website: www.tubbysthunderbolt.com
Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Inc. has been an active part of the Coastal Georgia community for decades. Recognized throughout the state for providing quality services and creating meaningful, innovative work opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities, CCDS continues to grow.
With its nationally accredited programs – Community Employment, Organizational Employment (Quantum), and Community Access (Day Habilitation) – CCDS offers a variety of choices for more than 320 adults on their individual roads toward independence.
With skilled staff providing needed supports, the people in our programs receive personcentered guidance as they work to achieve their own goals.
Under the leadership of Executive Director Kathy Thomson, the staff receives annual and program-specific trainings to stay current on the best possible methods and practices to enhance their service.
CCDS boasts a staff where nearly half has served at the agency for over 15 years, and several have committed to working more than 20 and 30 years! This dedication strengthens the knowledge and relationships among staff members, individuals served, and their families. The Savannah community has embraced CCDS.
Area businesses have hired over 150 individuals in community jobs; universities provide student volunteers; corporate and private donors funded the CCDS Community Garden; businesses offer off-site training to Day Habilitation Program participants; industry leaders hire mobile work crews; CCDS events are held at popular locations across town; and much more. CCDS is often the catalyst for individuals wanting to immerse themselves in the community around them. CCDS hopes to empower the people it serves to the fullest. In 2011, it created its own empowerment campaign – MePower – and challenges everyone to do what they can to empower someone. The MePower Philosophy sums up our beliefs and practices:
JUST THE FACTS AREAS OF PARTICIPATION
Community Employment (WORK)
Individuals are hired by businesses in the community, earning at least minimum wage. Job coaching and long-term support ensure that jobs have the potential of turning into successful careers.
Day Habilitation (COMMUNITY ACCESS) Designed for individuals with lower skill levels and a need for more supports, this program’s aim is to involve everyone in their own community. Speech, physical, and occupational therapists are on-site weekly working with staff and individuals in the program.
Quantum Catering (WORK) Workers learn basic food preparation skills for agency meals and catered meals ordered by businesses, civic groups, and individuals in the community.
Quantum Packaging Assembly (WORK) Companies like Oneida, International Paper, and Kennickell Printing contract with Quantum to produce work by a deadline. Workers fold and fill boxes, adhere labels, perform quality control checks, shrink wrap, palletize, and more. Supervised mobile crews work off-site at businesses.
Quantum Printing (WORK) Individuals complete customer orders in silk-screening, foilstamping, button-making, and ribbon-making. There may be use of the manual production press, tunnel dryer, and washing tub. Other tasks may include typesetting, button making, and folding shirts.
Quantum Specialized Assembly (WORK) Gulfstream Aerospace and JCB contract with us to complete electrical and non-electrical assemblies. Tools (pliers, wire strippers, crimpers, etc.) are used to create complex assemblies on jets and vehicles. For more information on services, self-advocacy opportunities, and MePower partnerships, please join us on our website or contact us for an on-site tour!
OUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1249 Eisenhower Drive Savannah, GA 31406
HOURS OF OPERATION We are open and staffed from 8:00 AM until 5:00PM MondayThursday. On Friday, it is 8:00AM until 4:00 PM. We have an on-call emergency contact person 24/7. BY MAIL P. O. Box 13607 Savannah, GA 31416 BY PHONE (912) 644-7500 reaches the receptionist. 1-877-USE-CCDS is our toll-free number. BY FAX You may fax us information securely to (912) 644-7525. BY EMAIL You may reach us at our main email address: info@ccds-sav.org and it will be redirected as needed. OUR WEBSITES Our main website describes CCDS programs and services, the people who make things happen, and other useful information: www.ccds-sav.org . Our MePower website highlights the relationships and opportunities we have with other businesses, volunteers, and people who support our mission: www.mepower.org Our third website focuses on the businesses CCDS offers through its subsidiary, Quantum, Inc.: www.quantuminc.biz.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Goodwill of the Coastal Empire recognized individuals, businesses, and partners who made a difference in the lives of the individuals Goodwill serve. The annual luncheon was held at Goodwill headquarters and the afternoon’s festivities included a picnic lunch, music, and an awards presentation.
Among the awards presented: Employer of the Year, Media Partner of the Year, Community Partner of the Year, and Goodwill Achiever of the Year, an award for program customers who have demonstrated success in overcoming vocational barriers.
“This luncheon is Goodwill’s opportunity to thank our community partners who share our passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with barriers to employment. Last year together we placed over 1400 people,” says Mohsen Badran, CEO of Goodwill of the Coastal Empire. Goodwill would like to thank the generous sponsors who supported the 2013 Goodwill Annual Luncheon. Gold Sponsors include Cosgrove and ADS Security; Silver Sponsors include The Advisory Alliance, The Black Ledge Group, 3Z, Tidewater Landscape Management, and Brian Felder and Associates; Bronze Sponsors include Bahama Joes, J.T. Turner and Associates, S & S Trucking of Georgia, WJCL/WTGS, and Adventure Radio Group.
Savannah
Community Partner of the Year: JC Lewis Health Center
Media Partner of the Year: WJCL/WTGS (Lin Media)
Achiever of the Year: Kathleen Munro
Richmond Hill
Community Partner: Ursula G. Lee, City of Richmond Hill
Hinesville
Achiever of the Year: Larry Brown
Community Partner: Tanisha Obiajunwa, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Fort Stewart
Community Partner: Directorate of Public Works
Community Partner: Fort Stewart Contracting Division
Waycross
Community Partner: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Achiever of the Year: Katina Lee
Brunswick
Achiever of the Year: HenriettaLoadholt
Employer of the Year: Sea Island Company
Community Partner: College of Coastal Georgia, Service Learning
Community Partner: Sabrina Brown, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Media Partner of the Year: Qantum Communications
Statesboro
Community Partner: Georgia Southern University
Achiever of the Year: Doravid Uscanga
For more information on how to donate, call (912) 354-6611
About Goodwill of the Coastal Empire
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of assisting people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed. The not-for-profit organization employs nearly 600 employees throughout the area. In 2012, Goodwill provided services to 24,427 people and placed 1,406 people into employment through various programs offered throughout the region. Goodwill of the Coastal Empire serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina, operating 14 retail locations and six Job Connection Centers in that region. Goodwill accepts tax deductible clothing, household items, computers, and car donations, as well as operates an online store at www.shopgoodwill.com. For more information on Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, please visit www.goodwillsavannah.org. Find us on Facebook: Savannah Goodwill or follow us on Twitter: @SavGoodwill.
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Mall has signed a lease agreement with Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, paving the way for the popular restaurant and bar to open in early 2014. Construction on the space is set to begin in July.
The chain, inspired by country superstar Toby Keith’s 2003 hit single “I Love This Bar,” currently operates 13 restaurants in 11 states, with more set to open soon. The Savannah Mall restaurant will be the first Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Georgia. The bar and grill features Whiskey Girl servers, a menu filled with classic Southern dishes, a guitar-shaped bar, live music and a gift shop with Toby Keith memorabilia.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill will occupy approximately 15,000 square feet of space on the second level of the Savannah Mall at the entrance between Target and Bass Pro Shop. The eatery will take up six storefronts and will include outdoor seating; stores affected by the construction will be relocated to another section of the mall.
“We’re ecstatic to bring Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill to Savannah,” said Frank Capri, CEO and president of Boomtown Entertainment, owner-operators of Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill. “Savannah is full of country music fans, and in our strategic roll-out in the Southeast, this is a great way to enter the Georgia market.”
*About the Savannah Mall*
The Savannah Mall, located at 14045 Abercorn Street, features anchor stores Bass Pro Shops, Dillard’s, Target, Burlington Coat Factory and A.C. Moore. The 960,000-square-foot, two-level mall, which opened in 1990, is also home to national retailers including Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Gymboree, Game Stop, Champs, Claire’s, Hibbet Sporting Goods, Finish Line, Kay Jewelers, Marks & Morgan Jewelers, Shoe Dept., Zales Jewelers, Rue 21 and Cato. The Savannah Mall also boasts a growing number of locally owned businesses, among them Savannah Piano, LiveOak Orchids, Rene’s Boutique and Fitness Emporium. Virginia College, located on the lower level of the Savannah Mall, offers a variety of classes in areas such as cosmetology, medical billing, culinary arts, business, healthcare and more.
The Savannah Mall’s Food Court features a diverse selection of eateries, including Chick-fil-a, Savannah Gyro, Sbarro Italian Eatery, China Max, Sakkio Japan, Cajun Café and Subway. Other dining options at the mall include Ruby Tuesdays and Texas Roadhouse, along with Savannah Candy Co. and Cold Stone Creamery. The Savannah Mall has a number of attractions for children, among them a double-decker carousel in the Food Court and soft play area on the lower level.
For more information about the Savannah Mall, please visit www.savannahmall.com or call 912-927-7467. For leasing information, please contact Becky Orsi-Faircloth, marketing/specialty leasing manager at 912-927-9663 or orsib@urbanretail.com.
*About Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill*
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill is owned and operated by Boomtown Entertainment and currently operates 13 locations in the United States, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. to Foxborough, Mass. There are also several new restaurants under construction in Houston, Texas; Peoria, Ariz.; Oxnard, Calif.; Woodbridge, Va.; Orange Beach, Ala.; and Savannah, Ga. The venues reach a broad demographic of music lovers and are known for their lively atmosphere, Whiskey Girls and, of course, beer in mason jars. There is entertainment all week long with live music, numerous plasma screen TVs, private rooms for parties or corporate events, as well as a 95-foot guitar shaped bar. For more information on Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, please visit
http://tobykeithusa.com or call John Thomas, vice president of marketing and entertainment of Boomtown Entertainment, at 480- 800-3763.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Nearly 50 area business owners learned the ins and outs of healthcare reform during an April 30 seminar sponsored by Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services, SunTrust Bank and Deemer Dana & Froehle.
The seminar, held at the Coastal Georgia Center, featured an introduction by Ralph O. “Rob” Bowden, IV, vice president in charge of the Benefits Division at Bernard Williams, and a keynote address by David Smith, the company’s benefits partner from North Carolina. Smith, a leading expert in benefits and the Affordable Care Act, has extensive experience in healthcare, working with government as a regulator and policy advisor and with industries including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in sales and marketing. Smith, who also has a legal background, has helped employers and insurance agents with compliance issues.
Smith offered business owners the following background information about healthcare reform and tips to help them prepare for the upcoming changes:
· The Affordable Care Act has been implemented and many of the major compliance items will begin in 2014.
· If a business does have more than 50 full-time equivalent employees, it must offer “affordable” coverage to employees who work 30 or more hours per week in order to avoid paying penalties in the form of excise tax. Businesses are not required to offer insurance to employees who work less than 30 hours per week.
· Most businesses with 50 or more employees that offer benefits today won’t have to do much to become compliant; however, most of these businesses don’t know how the changes will affect them.
· There is a lot of confusion over the definition of small employers. For calculation purposes, a small business is one with less than 50 full-time equivalent employees.
· The best way to be prepared is for a business to have its readiness for the Affordable Care Act reviewed. Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services can provide that service.
Those who were not able to attend the seminar still have time to prepare for the upcoming changes. Business owners are encouraged to contact Rob Bowden at 912-234-4476 to learn more.
About Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services
Founded in 1934 by Bernard F. Williams, Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services is a leading provider of insurance-related products and services in Georgia and throughout the Southeast. Today Bernard Williams serves the insurance and risk management needs of more than 4,000 businesses and families utilizing state-of-the-art technology for efficient customer service and accurate information management. Bernard Williams’ primary objective is to establish a partnership between clients, the insurance providers and the agency, providing coverage, loss control services and claim services that are comprehensive, efficient and mutually beneficial. For more information on Bernard Williams Insurance and Financial Services, please call 912-234-4476 or visit www.thepoweroftheshield.com.
(SAVANNAH, BLUFFTON) – Any golf lover who wants to buy a home and know the skinnie about nearby golf options has a sophisticated new resource. Sotheby`s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the launch of branded websites for the Golf and Ski specialty markets.
The specialized websites, which can be found at golfpropertysir.com and skipropertysir.com, provide detailed Golf and Ski lifestyle and listing information and resources. The websites enable buyers and sellers to search for the finest properties in these popular segments and the sales professionals who represent them. They match the look and feel of the Sotheby`s International Realty website, sothebysrealty.com.
The websites cover a full spectrum of lifestyle types and properties including: living on a golf course, proximity to a golf course and living adjacent to a golf course for Golf, and ski-in and ski-out, base of mountain living and close proximity to mountains for Ski.
“There are some truly spectacular golf courses in Savannah and the Lowcountry,” said Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty. “We have such a variety of course styles, such high quality courses, and so many courses here, plus the weather to enjoy them all year long. Savannah and the Lowcountry of Georgia and South Carolina truly are a golfer’s paradise.
“Our new website allows us to market our listings so thoroughly that golf lovers anywhere in the world will understand the golf options for the homes they are looking at here, and the golf lifestyle choices in our community. Also, as golf lovers worldwide search our website, they will discover the Savannah area and the South Carolina Lowcountry. I think that along with the RBC Heritage and The Legends tournaments, our website will highlight our golf treasures for the world to see.”
The Golf specialty market website launched with more than $22 billion of golf property listings worldwide and Ski with more than $2 billion of ski property listings worldwide. The websites join the brand’s previously launched Farm & Ranch and Waterfront specialty market websites.
All of the brand`s specialty market websites highlight notable sales and feature geographic area-focused sections and advanced search capabilities.
“Golf and Ski enthusiasts are among some of the world`s most dedicated consumers,”¬ said Wendy Purvey, chief marketing officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “So it was natural that we chose to highlight these two specialty markets and offer consumers the vast knowledge and insight our network of professionals around the world can offer.”
The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has 12,800 sales associates located in approximately 660 offices in 47 countries and territories worldwide. Each is independently owned and operated.
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential and commercial properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. Founded in 1981, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is noted for outstanding service to its clients, thorough knowledge of Savannah and the South Carolina Low Country, and excellent staff, in addition to having one of the region’s top property management departments. The owners are natives of Savannah who have more than 60 years’ combined experience in real estate. The offices are located at 9, 13, and 17 West Charlton Street on Madison Square in Savannah and 52 Calhoun St. in Bluffton, S.C.
For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.
About Sotheby`s International Realty Affiliates LLC
Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. {NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services In February 2004, Realogy entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby’s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby ’s International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and
business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com
