Sonny Seiler, Walter Hartridge recognized for their expertise with Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP, named Corporate Super Lawyers

Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP attorneys named corporate Super Lawyers

Sonny Seiler, Walter Hartridge recognized for their expertise

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP attorneys Frank “Sonny” Seiler and Walter Hartridge have been named corporate Super Lawyers in the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition features attorneys selected from the Super Lawyers list with a concentration in the business practice area. The edition goes to in-house counsel and CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies.

Frank “Sonny” Seiler has an extensive litigation practice which includes defense of personal injury claims, medical malpractice, products liability law, prosecution of serious personal injury claims, white collar criminal cases, and divorce/domestic relations matters. Seiler is well known for serving as lead defense counsel in the Jim Williams murder trials that were later made famous by their inclusion in John Berendt’s book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” The publication Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/ White, has listed Seiler since 1983 and he was named by the American Trial Lawyers Association to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the state.

Several positions of note which Seiler has held include President of the State Bar of Georgia, as well as serving on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. He is a past member of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Committee on Lawyer Qualifications and Conduct and has also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Seiler was named to the State Judicial Nominating Commission by Governor Carter in 1973 and served on this Commission under three different governors. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Seiler graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in 1956 and received his J.D. in 1957. A native of Savannah, Seiler and his family have owned the Georgia Bulldog mascot for 56 years. Seiler has received the University of Georgia School of Law Distinguished Service Award and was the recipient of the William W. Franklin 1998 Volunteer of the Year Award. He is a past president of the University of Georgia National Alumni Association. Seiler and his wife Cecelia received the National Alumni Merit Award, the highest recognition given by the University to its Alumni. The Seiler family has been named the University of Georgia 2011-2012 Family of the Year for their service to the university.

Walter Hartridge has a broad-ranging litigation practice which includes complex commercial litigation, class action suits, defense of personal injury claims, prosecution of serious personal injury claims, medical malpractice, products liability, construction litigation, securities litigation and maritime litigation. His extensive litigation experience includes serving as lead trial counsel in a number of major adversary proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Georgia, serving as co-lead counsel in a major class action brought against the directors of a company for breach of fiduciary duty, and successfully defending or concluding several class action suits. He has handled a number of major limitation actions and has represented various maritime interests in asserting maritime liens against vessels.

Hartridge served for 34 years as a member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. He served two terms as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia and is included in the publication The Best Lawyers In America, Naifeh and Smith, in the categories of Business Litigation and Maritime Law. He is a past member and Vice-Chairperson of the State Disciplinary Board Review Panel of the State Bar of Georgia and a past Trustee of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia. Hartridge is a member and past Chairman of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute and is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He is also a member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Georgia since 2005. He is also designated as a top attorney in business litigation in the Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers.

After receiving his B.A. with Distinction from the University of Virginia, Hartridge did postgraduate work at the University of Munich in 1957-1958 and received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1961.
The current issue of Super Lawyers magazine features the list. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
More information about the honor can be found online at http://www.superlawyers.com.

About Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP:
Founded in 1886, Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP is a broad-based, general law practice with an emphasis in corporate, business and transactional law and civil litigation on the local, national and international levels. The firm provides services to a range of clientele including major corporations, small businesses, professional entities, insurance companies, financial and lending institutions, non-profit corporations, individuals and public sector boards and authorities. Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP and its attorneys have consistently been named to prestigious groups such as the 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms Rankings, Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Lawyers, Rising Stars, Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, and the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia, among others. Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP is headquartered in the Armstrong House at 447 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia.

http://www.bouhan.com. 912-236-2491.

 

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Why is it that 46 other states can support power purchase agreements and Georgia can’t?

Fellow Champions, State Sen. Buddy Carter is trying to push a bill – SB459 – through that will allow power purchase agreements so that property owners can have solar installed, owned and maintained by a third party with no upfront costs and with the electricity sold to the property owner at a multi-year rate that is lower than the utility.

 

It is in Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee now – with a hearing set for tomorrow (Tues. Feb. 28). If it gets out of committee it then goes to the Senate for a vote prior to crossover day March 7. YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL.

GA Power is making a full court press with their lobbyists to stop this legislation. Do whatever you can to spread the word and try to get the message to the Senators to support this bill. Copy of the bill is posted on the blog: http://solarchampions.wordpress.com The following was sent to members of the committee considering SB459.

Feel free to copy it and send it to your state representatives, senators. and other interested parties. — This bill is not just a solar bill – It is a renewable energy bill that benefits not just individuals and companies, but also religious institutions, schools, libraries, museums and other non-profits, as well as local governments, that cannot avail themselves of tax credits.

(While solar and wind have problems of intermittent generation, new storage methods reduce the impact on the grid. The other energy generators in the bill, however, do not have this problem but maintain predictable production.) – It has massive job creation possibilities that will attract new industries to Georgia (See Green Energy, Green Jobs attached — or, if you prefer, go to http://www.solarcitiesusa.com/green-jobs.pdf )

– It is a private property rights bill — property owners have the right to harvest the energy that falls on their property — whether they finance it themselves or through third parties. – It provides a mechanism for property owners who would like to install solar modules but cannot take advantage of the tax credits, or are retirees or others on fixed incomes that want a predictable cost of electric power for the long-term. – It is a financing bill, not a deregulation bill. – It is a rural economic stimulus bill. – It is a forest industries economic stimulus bill. – Its effect on utilities will be marginal for many years. Growth will be steady, but it will take years to represent even 5% of total electrical energy generation — at a time that the utilities claim there will be increased demand. It actually provides a hedge for utilities in the coming years. Utilities in other states report that this level of generation can be handled by current methods of load balancing. – It does not require utilities to buy electricity at premium rates – they would only pay avoided costs, as they do now when buying power from other producers. – New companies setting up shop in Georgia, and a growing economy, also mean additional revenue for the utilities. Why is it that 46 other states can support power purchase agreements and Georgia can’t?

SAVANNAH COMMUNITY HEADLINES, FEB 27, 2012

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(SAVANNAH, GA)  Sonny Seiler, Walter Hartridge, Carlton Joyce, B.H. Levy, Jr. and Edwin D. Robb, Jr. of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP have been selected for inclusion on the 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list. Attorneys Greg Sewell and John B. Manly of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP have been chosen as Georgia Rising Stars. http://www.bouhan.com (SAVANNAH, GA) SCORE Announces Top 14 Executives Tapped for Speed Mentoring Conference on March 8. Among the mentors available to meet with small business owners are Diana Morrison, Joe Ippolitio, Stacy Jennings, Connie Edwards, Lynn Vos, Ken Zapp, Bob Donlon, Jesse Bushkar, Ben McMakin, Diane Katz, Eli Deutsch, Stephen George, Debra Simmons, and Michael Sullivan.. During the event, participants will have 25 minutes to meet with their mentors about each subject. Each mentor will address a particular subject based on his or her area of business expertise. RSVP: www.savannah.score.org (SAVANNAH, GA) Chatham County, Georgia will be a healthier place to work, live and play thanks to a Smoke-­free Ordinance passed by the Chatham County. PRESS RELEASE by Amy Hughes (SAVANNAH, GA) On March 8 from 8:30am – 1:00 pm – SPEED MENTORING CONFERENCE, $19.95 tickets include lunch. Tips on SEO, Social Media, HR, Business Plans, Outsourcing, How to get a Loan, marketing… Lunch and Keynote speaker. RSVP (SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Challenger announces Critz as a $10,000 sponsor  www.savannahchallenger.com  (SAVANNAH, GA) ADA Kiss-A-Pig 2012 Fundraising Training Meeting: :PHOTOS (SAVANNAH, GA) ServiceMaster by Liberty, a locally owned carpet cleaning and janitorial service franchise, has launched Clean Reward, an innovative program that gives 10 percent of each sale to the charity of the customer’s choice. CLEAN REWARDS PROGRAM   (SAVANNAH, GA) The City of Savannah is pleased to host the 2012 Mayor’s Small Business Conference. The purpose of the annual conference is to promote small business development and growth through networking and sharing of information.   This year’s theme, “Your Business: Is it Changing with the Times?” will be held in the Savannah Civic Center Ballroom, Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.  The conference is FREE and includes a continental breakfast and a networking lunch. Seating is limited and registration is required. Please contact the Department of Economic Development at (912) 651-3653 or email sanderson@savannahga.gov to reserve your space TODAY!   (SAVANNAH, GA) ”Naming the Twins” an acoustic folk duo will perform a Benefit Concert Saturday March 3, at 7pm at the Green-Meldrim House Museum on Madison Square. Hosted by Linda Heasley and Stephen Coady. Donations of any size are welcomed and will benefit the Savannah Philharmonic and St. John’s Church Green-Meldrim Restoration Fund. RSVP: mmconsults@comcast.net (SAVANNAH, GA) On February 25-26, The Landings Club will host the $50,000 Savannah Challenger Wildcard Tournament. The singles champion of this tournament will earn a wildcard into the qualifying draw for the $50,000 Savannah Challenger, which begins April 21 at Franklin Creek Tennis Center. “The wildcard tournament is a great opportunity for our local talent to get a chance to play with the pros,” said Scott Mitchell, $50,000 Savannah Challenger tournament director. “Not many players get a chance to do that.” (912) 598-3500.   (SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Morning News presents a free workshop, “Social+Local+Mobile = your chance to increase profits” given nationally recognized speaker Shannon Kinney, founder and general manager of DreamLocal.com. March 28-30 classes held in Bluffton and Savannah, More info:savannahnow.com/powerupsavannah    (SAVANNAH, GA) Dawn Baker’s Book Launch Party took place at the law firm of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP. PHOTOS (SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn welcomed Phillip White, President of Sotheby’s International Realty to Savannah. PHOTOS (BRUNSWICK, GA)  Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. will present a Celebrity Fashion Show on March 1at The Historic Ritz Theatre in Downtown Brunswick.www.goodwillsavannah.org    (SAVANNAH, GA) Franchises that are Excelling in this Tough Economy are In-Home Senior Care, Education, Technology and Home Repairs. An educational event will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center on March 24, from 9 til 1 on how to select a Franchise Business that is right for each person’s individual goals, skills, interests and financial objectives. Free online registration is available at http://meetthefranchisors032412.eventbrite.com     (SAVANNAH, GA) Want a book? Call Clark Byron, he writes for seven of the best publications in Savannah and he can write your book. Stories, histories, experiences. Call  Clark Byron – 912.484.3936. (SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Calendar (SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty presents: 8 Baker Drive, $374,90. 912.234/3323 http://www.celiadunnsir.com/listings_detail.asp?listingID=1618 (SAVANNAH, GA) Follow SAVANNAH COMMUNITY HEADLINES™ on TWITTER  http://twitter.com/carriagetradepr

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Smoke-­free Ordinance passed by the Chatham County Commission

For Immediate Release

Contact: Amy Haywood Hughes (912) 661-­‐1792

amy@HughesPublicAffairs.com

 

(Savannah, GA) Chatham County, Georgia will be a healthier place to work, live and play thanks to a Smoke-­free Ordinance passed by the Chatham County Commission today.

Approved by an overwhelming 7‐1 vote, the Chatham Smoke-­free Air Ordinance is the most comprehensive smoke-­free law in the state of Georgia. The Ordinance closes all of the loopholes in the Georgia Clean Air Act of 2005 and makes all workplaces in unincorporated Chatham County smoke­‐free.

Effective March 25, 2012, the Ordinance applies to any business that allows the public inside or has at least one non-­family member employee. All bars, restaurants, outdoor serving areas and private clubs will now be smoke­‐free. Electronic smoking devices known as “e‐cigs” are also prohibited in all businesses and public places.

The Chatham Ordinance is even stronger than the Smoke-­free Air Ordinance that was implemented by the City of Savannah in 2011. The County Ordinance tightens up ambiguities in the City Ordinance by prohibiting Hookah bars and lounges.

A recent study coordinated by the Coastal Health District documented a 94% improvement in air quality in Savannah bars as a direct result of the Savannah Smoke Air Ordinance.

“This is a tremendous victory for the waiters, waitresses, bartenders, musicians, security guards and patrons of Chatham County bars,” said Amy Haywood Hughes, chairperson of Breatheasy Savannah-­Chatham.

“No one should have to breathe harmful secondhand smoke as a condition of employment,” said Hughes who coordinated the volunteer advocacy efforts.

Passage of the Ordinance was a public health initiative championed by Healthy Savannah. The mission of Healthy Savannah is to support healthy lifestyles by advocating for and implementing programs and policies that make the healthy choice the easy choice.

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Critz Sponsors Savannah Challenger – $10,000

NEWS RELEASE (WITH PHOTO)
Feb. 17, 2012

Contact:
Scott Mitchell; Director of Tennis
(912) 598-3501; Scott.Mitchell@landingsclub.com

 

Photo:

Pictured left to right Tournament Director Scott Mitchell,

President and Owner of Critz, Inc. Dale Critz,

Tournament Chairperson Kirsten McDonough

 

Savannah Challenger announces Critz as a $10,000 sponsor

 

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah Challenger tennis tournament is pleased to announce that Critz will serve as a sponsor for the USTA Pro Circuit event. The tournament, which will feature 32 world-ranked tennis professionals, will take place April 21-29 at The Landings Club on Skidaway Island and is open to the public.

 

“Critz Autogroup [which includes BMW, Buick, GMC, Mercedes and Mercedes-Sprinter] has been a huge supporter of this $50,000 tournament over the years,” said Scott Mitchell, tournament director. “Our partnership with Critz has been a great experience and we’re appreciative of all their help.”

This will be the fourth consecutive year The Landings Club has hosted the Savannah Challenger. Previous participants include James Blake, Ryan Sweeting, Robby Ginepri, Robert Kendrick, Michael Russell, Donald Young, Carsten Ball, Ryan Harrison and Bobby Reynolds. In addition to the professional matches, the week-long tournament will feature a Kids Day and Ladies Day.

 

Participants in the 2011 Savannah Challenger continued on to compete in many prestigious tournaments. In fact, 59 percent played in Wimbledon and 66 percent played in the US Open.

 

The 2012 Savannah Challenger and all special activities are open to the public. For news, schedules and draws or general information, please visit www.savannahchallenger.com. The Landings Club on Skidaway Island is a private membership club. For more information, call (912) 598-8050 or visit www.landingsclub.com.

 

 

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Distributed by The Landings Club in Savannah, Georgia

 

 

NOW: Stephen King’s talk is being LIVESTREAMED NOW: Sunday at 3pm at http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL::: NOW: Stephen King’s talk is being LIVESTREAMED NOW: Sunday at 3pm at http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

SUPER LAWYERS IN SAVANNAH: Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP honored

Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP attorneys honored
as ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars’
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) - Carlton Joyce, B.H. Levy, Jr. and Edwin D. Robb, Jr. of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP have been selected for inclusion on the 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list. Attorneys Greg Sewell and John B. Manly of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP have been chosen as Georgia Rising Stars.

http://www.bouhan.com 
Only five percent of the attorneys in Georgia are chosen each year to be included on the Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The Georgia Rising Stars are selected by the Super Lawyers rating service. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.

Carlton Joyce of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Georgia’s Super Lawyers and Georgia Trend magazine as one of Georgia’s top lawyers. He was selected by the Business Report & Journal as one of the top 40 business leaders in Savannah under age 40. His litigation practice concentrates in the areas of aviation law, insurance defense, and medical malpractice defense. He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and serves on the Federal Court Advisory Panel for the Southern District of Georgia. Joyce is a member of the State Bar of Georgia’s Litigation and Aviation Law Sections and the Defense Research Institute. He is past President of the Emory University Board of Governors. He graduated from Emory University and Southern Methodist University School of Law.
B. H. Levy, Jr. of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP has previously been honored as a Georgia Super Lawyer. He concentrates in the areas of Workers’ Compensation and commercial transactions. Levy is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar, the Savannah Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute. He is a frequent lecturer at Workers’ Compensation seminars and at in-house seminars for employer clients. He graduated with a B.A. in history from the University of Virginia, where he was an Echols Scholar. He earned his J.D. from the University of Georgia Law School.
Edwin D. Robb of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Georgia’s Super Lawyers. His practice at Bouhan, Williams & Levy concentrates in the areas of Admiralty, General Casualty, and Transportation Law. He regularly represents cargo insurers in recovery actions in Courts throughout the Southeast. He has also regularly represented marine terminals, stevedores, towing companies and their insurers in litigated matters, including personal injury, property damage and in toxic tort litigation. Robb is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the U.S. (MLA), is a member of MLA Nominating Committee, and is active in MLA Stevedores, Marine Terminals and Vessel Services Committee. He is also a member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute and has presented papers and has lectured at various Admiralty Seminars. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received his J.D. from the University of Georgia Law School. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy on vessels in the Pacific and the Atlantic Fleet. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
John B. Manly is an associate practicing primarily in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice defense and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Bouhan, Williams & Levy, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit in Georgia. Manly is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Manly graduated from The University of Georgia and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Greg Sewell engages in a predominately civil litigation practice. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and commercial litigation including covenants not to compete and non disclosure issues. Sewell is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia and Georgia State University School of Law.

The selection process for Rising Stars includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review, and independent research of candidates.

The current issue of Super Lawyers magazine features the list. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
More information about the honor can be found online at http://www.superlawyers.com .
About Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP:
Founded in 1886, Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP is a broad-based, general law practice with an emphasis in corporate, business and transactional law and civil litigation on the local, national and international levels. The firm provides services to a range of clientele including major corporations, small businesses, professional entities, insurance companies, financial and lending institutions, non-profit corporations, individuals and public sector boards and authorities. Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP and its attorneys have consistently been named to prestigious groups such as the 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms Rankings, Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Lawyers, Rising Stars, Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, and the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia, among others. Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP is headquartered in the Armstrong House at 447 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia.
http://www.bouhan.com . 912-236-2491.

Stephen King’s talk will be LIVESTREAMED Sunday at 3pm at http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

Stephen King’s talk will be LIVESTREAMED Sunday at 3pm at http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

Whisky Tasting

Just a reminder that Ashantilly will again present six of the single malts for your tasting enjoyment! Mark your calendar for March 10 at 4 pm. Call 912 437-4473 to reserve your seat and you may pay online if you like with PayPal. ($30 per person) Following the tasting, the traditional Scottish Ceilidh (Party!) will be in Darien on Broad Street, sponsored by The Garrison of Ft. King George and the Waterfront Merchants Association. A poster is attached – Rathkeltair returns!! Also the Savannah Ceili Band! (Advance – $25 for two) Tickets at Ft. King George, Shops@107 Broad or Hattie’s Bookstore.

Telfair announces top auctioneer at Sotheby’s will be auctioneer for Telfair Ball, auction

Telfair announces top auctioneer at Sotheby’s will be auctioneer for Telfair Ball, auction

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – The Telfair Museums has selected well-known Sotheby’s auctioneer C. Hugh Hildesley as auctioneer for the 2012 Telfair Ball February 25. As Senior Auctioneer, Hildesley has conducted some of Sotheby’s most prestigious sales, including the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Sale, the sale of the Property of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and The Barry Halper Sale of Baseball Memorabilia.

Philip A. White, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, is also planning to attend the Telfair Ball.

Hildesley and Sotheby’s have donated his auctioneer time to the Telfair and are paying for his flight to Savannah.

“I am thrilled someone of Mr. Hildesley’s caliber is leading the auction at this year’s Telfair Ball,” said Helen Williams Johnson, chair of the Telfair Ball. “He has handled so many of the biggest auction events in the world.” She laughingly recounted that she had identified Hildesley as the auctioneer she was hoping to secure, and then very soon after her aunt, Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, dropped by the Sotheby’s office in New York and unofficially arranged to have him come.

Hildesley joined Sotheby’s in 1961 and played an integral role in Sotheby’s formative years in New York. Hildesley is Executive Vice President of Client Development, New York; Director, Sotheby’s Canada Inc.; and Chairman, Sotheby’s Canada Advisory Board. He has lectured widely on the art market and is author of The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling at Auction.

Hildesley was the auctioneer responsible for the sale of the Guennol Lioness, of 3000 B.C., which sold for $57 million—a record for any sculpture sold at auction at the time. He was also the auctioneer for the sale of Paul Kane’s Scene in the Northwest – Portrait, which sold for $5.2 million in 2002 and remains the record for any Canadian painting.

“An experienced auctioneer like Hildesley is critical to the success of a live auction,” said Lisa Grove, Director / CEO of Telfair Museums. “Great auctioneers have the ability to engage and excite the audience and encourage them to raise their paddles to benefit the museum.”

The Telfair Ball is the biggest fundraiser for the Telfair Museums and helps make its exhibits and educational programs possible, Johnson explained.

“I’m always amazed to see what they’re doing in educational programs,” Johnson said, adding that she’s hoping to be able to buy some computers for the educational areas since they currently only have four old computers. The Telfair Museums offers extensive educational programs, some free of charge, for adults and children.

“The Telfair’s exhibits are amazing,” Johnson said. “The Telfair brings major exhibits that Savannahians otherwise couldn’t see without traveling extensively.” In December, the Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts will be one of only four museums in the U.S. that will host an exhibition of Italian masterworks by artists such as Botticelli and Titian from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. One of the world’s greatest art museums, the Uffizi Gallery dates to 1560 and began its storied history as the repository of the priceless collection of Florence’s famous Medici family.

“I don’t think Savannah would be the same without the Telfair,” Johnson said. “It’s such an important part of the community and its culture. It embodies the old with the new.”
The Telfair Silent Art Auction will take place Thursday, February 23. The 32nd Annual Telfair Ball will take place February 25. The Telfair Bash will take place later that night. Hildesley will be the auctioneer for The Telfair Ball auction.
The Telfair Silent Art Auction will take place Thursday, February 23 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 for members and $85 for non-members. Guests can wander the halls of the Jepson Center and bid on artwork from well-known local artists at the newly popular Silent Art Auction. Featuring over 100 pieces of phenomenal artwork, the Art Auction will be on display and available for view online beginning on February 11 for silent auction bidding. Guests can bid until the night of the event when winners will take home their auction prizes at the end of the night.
The Telfair Bash will take place February 25 at 9 p.m. at Telfair Academy. Bash tickets are $100 for Telfair members and $135 for non-members. Back by popular demand, the Bash will treat guests to fine food, cocktails, and a live band as well as an opportunity to participate in the silent auction. Ball participants will join the Bash after dinner to conclude the evening with dancing and celebration.
A highlight of Savannah’s social scene, The Telfair Ball benefits the museums’ exceptional exhibitions, educational programs, and acquisitions. The Ball is open only to Directors Circle members of the Telfair; for information about joining the Directors Circle, call 790-8864. The Ball has a separate auction. Levy Jewelers has donated a diamond and sapphire bangle bracelet. Ray Ellis has donated an original work of art for the Ball auction for the 29th consecutive year, and world-famous portrait photographer Dan Winters has donated to the Ball auction a portrait setting and portrait. Another item is a trip that includes two nights at the George V in Paris and two nights at the Goring Hotel in London. One of the many other items is a dinner for 36 at Local 1110 with wine pairings and more on the Perch (rooftop deck).
Guests will enjoy some of the best food and entertainment the Hostess City has to offer. The silent auction and cocktail reception takes place in the Telfair Academy’s Sculpture Gallery, and the fast-paced live auction will take place in the Rotunda. Dinner will be in the Jepson Center.
About 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 336 Buck Island Road in Bluffton, S.C. For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit http://www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.
About C. Hugh Hildesley:
From 1964 – 1970 he was the first Head of the Old Master Paintings Department in New York, going on to form Sotheby’s Appraisal Company in 1970. Educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, and Brasenose College, Oxford, Mr. Hildesley studied Dutch and Flemish Old Master paintings at the Rijksbureau Voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie in the Hague. From 1973 – 1976, Mr. Hildesley was responsible for the Jack R. Dick Sale of Sporting Paintings in London, a record-breaking sale that sparked a renewal of interest in this area of collecting. As Senior Auctioneer, he has conducted some of Sotheby’s most prestigious sales, including the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Sale, the sale of the Property of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and The Barry Halper Sale of Baseball Memorabilia. He was the auctioneer responsible for the sale of the Guennol Lioness, of 3000 B.C., which sold for $57 million—a record for any sculpture sold at auction at the time. He was also the auctioneer for the sale of Paul Kane’s Scene in the Northwest – Portrait, which sold for $5.2 million in 2002 and remains the record for any Canadian painting. Mr. Hildesley trains Sotheby’s new auctioneers, and conducted 60 benefit auctions in 2010, raising over $11 million for charitable purposes. He has lectured widely on the art market and is author of The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling at Auction. Mr. Hildesley is Chairman of the American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (F.R.S.A.), and Trustee of the Royal Academy in London.

About the Telfair Museums:
Telfair Museums, the oldest public art museum in the South, has been an integral part of Savannah’s social landscape for over a century. Since opening its doors to the public in 1880s, the museum has grown from a renovated family mansion into a distinguished cultural institution boasting three architecturally-significant buildings; a permanent collection of approximately 4,000 works of art from America and Europe, dating primarily from the 18th-21st centuries; and a history of dynamic educational programming, community outreach, and exciting exhibitions. Located in Savannah’s vibrant historic district, the museum consists of the Telfair Academy and the Owens-Thomas House — two circa 1820 National Historic Landmark buildings — and the contemporary Jepson Center for the Arts. Visit http://www.telfair.org.

International luxury magazine Unique Homes profiles Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty

International luxury magazine Unique Homes profiles Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty

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(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – International luxury magazine Unique Homes recently profiled Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty as one of 20 top longtime luxury real estate brokers in the U.S. The 20 brokers were from all over the country, in communities ranging from Beverly Hills to Boston.

The profile says: “Synonymous with Savannah real estate long before she founded her company, Dunn and her husband helped to revive the historic district.”
Unique Homes magazine began 40 years ago as a print publication. It is now a multimedia platform of print, online, digital, custom publishing and social media resources. Unique Homes magazine is the leading publication of its kind, reaching an affluent audience throughout the U.S. and in more than 80 countries.
Celia Dunn, who has been featured on the BBC and HGTV, is the founder and president of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, which she leads with her husband, Larry Dunn.

Celia has been inducted into the Savannah Business Hall of Fame and has received recognition for being in the Distinguished Sales Society of the Savannah Area Board of Realtors for the past 32 years. A native of Savannah, she attended Pape School in Savannah and later graduated from St. Mary’s School in Peekskill, N.Y. She graduated from Sweet Briar College in Virginia and returned to Savannah following her graduation. She has always been a strong community leader and serves on many civic boards. She has lived and worked in Savannah’s National Landmark District for over 40 years. Celia Dunn has always focused on the highest sense of integrity and best service to her clients.

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 336 Buck Island Road in Bluffton, S.C.

For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit http://www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.

(SAVANNAH, GA) COMMUNITY HEADLINES, FEB 13, 2012

(SAVANNAH, GA) Professional temporary staffing agency G-Star Staffing now open for business in Savannah. G-Star Staffing will provide professional staffing in areas such as legal, accounting, finance, IT, web design, graphic design, sales, administration, general office work, event planning, marketing and business development.

 www.goodwillsavannah.org 

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Telfair Museums has selected well-known Sotheby’s auctioneer C. Hugh Hildesley as auctioneer for the 2012 Telfair Ball February 25. As Senior Auctioneer, Hildesley has conducted some of Sotheby’s most prestigious sales, including the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Sale, the sale of the Property of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and The Barry Halper Sale of Baseball Memorabilia. Philip A. White, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, is also planning to attend the Telfair Ball. www.celiadunnsir.com. www.telfair.org.

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Joe Marinelli, CVB President will speak Feb 13, 2012 at the Savannah Rotary. http://www.savrotary.org/

(SAVANNAH, GA) ServiceMaster by Liberty, a locally owned carpet cleaning and janitorial service franchise, has launched Clean Reward, an innovative program that gives 10 percent of each sale to the charity of the customer’s choice. CLEAN REWARDS PROGRAM

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Book Festival unveils the final schedule for the main day of the Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2012, with extended hours from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Author presentations on Saturday remain free and open to the public and are being held in venues in and around Telfair Square. Festival events run from February 15-19, 2012 and features more than 40 critically acclaimed authors, offering Savannahians and visitors alike the opportunity to Lose Yourself in Books. http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

(ATLANTA, GA) Savannahian, Miriam Urizar Rittmeyer, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., Executive Director of Community Health Mission,  named to Atlanta Board; Georgians for a Healthy Future.  MORE INFO

 

(WEBINAR) Are you Ready to be an Effective Communicator during a Crisis? Get Tips on Disaster Planning During Free SBA Webinar, February 14. The webinar will run from 2-3 p.m. EST. The discussion will help you assess your company’s needs, identify a good spokesperson and develop fact sheets and talking points.
www.sba.gov/disaster.

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Benefit concert for the Savannah Philharmonic and St. John’s Church Restoration Fund will be held Saturday March 3, at 7pm at the St. John’s Church Parish House: the Green-Meldrim House Museum on Madison Square

RSVP: mmconsults@comcast.net

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) On February 25-26, The Landings Club will host the $50,000 Savannah Challenger Wildcard Tournament. The singles champion of this tournament will earn a wildcard into the qualifying draw for the $50,000 Savannah Challenger, which begins April 21 at Franklin Creek Tennis Center.

“The wildcard tournament is a great opportunity for our local talent to get a chance to play with the pros,” said Scott Mitchell, $50,000 Savannah Challenger tournament director. “Not many players get a chance to do that.” (912) 598-3500.

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) On March 8 from 8:30am – 12:30 pm – top executives from the Savannah business community, SCORE and The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will be on hand to share tips and advice on growing a business at the SPEED MENTORING CONFERENCE, which will be held at the Savannah Morning News:  $19.95 tickets include lunch. RSVP

(TYBEE ISLAND, GA) Kris Williams, director of the Caretta Research Project, will be the featured speaker at this month’s Ocean Plaza Beach Resort Coastal Ecology Dinner Lecture Series, Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the hotel’s Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant. Williams will present a lecture entitled, “Why Is the Sea Turtle Population Dwindling?” The lecture will be preceded by a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m. in the Dolphin Reef Bar, and dinner will be served in the Dolphin Reef main dining room at 6:30 p.m. The standard Dolphin Reef dinner menu will be offered. To RSVP, please call 912-786-7777.

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Junior League of Savannah is teaming up with Baker on this life-changing mission of helping young women become successful. The organization is hosting Baker’s official public book launch party on Sunday, February 26, 2012 – 3P.M. to 6P.M. at the Historic Armstrong House which is now the law firm of Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP. located at 447 Bull Street at the north end of Forsyth Park. This event is free and open to the public. There will be a short speech by Dawn Baker and then she will be available to sign her book. For more info call: 912-232-6048.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Rotary encourages everybody on the board including the incoming president to attend the Rotary Leadership Institute class on Saturday, March 3 at the Savannah Tech campus by the Airport – starts at 8:00 am – over at 3:30pm. There is more info on the web. Cost is $95

 http://www.rlitraining.org/registration/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Children’s Choir will host a Spaghetti Supper from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb 13 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn, to raise funds for their upcoming trip to Italy. Dinner, only $7, includes pasta, choice of meat or vegetarian sauce, bread and salad.  Drinks and home-made baked goods are available for additional sale, and you are welcome to take-out or dine in. www.savannahchoir.org or call (912) 228-4758.

(BRUNSWICK, GA)  Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. will present a Celebrity Fashion Show on March 1at The Historic Ritz Theatre in Downtown Brunswick.

www.goodwillsavannah.org 

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Franchises that are Excelling in this Tough Economy are
In-Home Senior Care, Education, Technology and Home Repairs. An educational event will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center on March 24, from 9 til 1 on how to select a Franchise Business that is right for each person’s individual goals, skills, interests and financial objectives. Free online registration is available at http://meetthefranchisors032412.eventbrite.com  

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Want a book? Call Clark Byron, he writes for seven of the best publications in Savannah and he can write your book. Stories, histories, experiences. Call  Clark Byron – 912.484.3936.

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ServiceMaster by Liberty, a locally owned carpet cleaning and janitorial service franchise, has launched Clean Reward, an innovative program that gives 10 percent of each sale to the charity of the customer’s choice.

(SAVANNAH, GA) ServiceMaster by Liberty, a locally owned carpet cleaning and janitorial service franchise, has launched Clean Reward, an innovative program that gives 10 percent of each sale to the charity of the customer’s choice. Both business and residential customers may take advantage of Clean Reward. To learn more, please visit www.cleanreward.com.

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ServiceMaster by Liberty Launches Clean Reward Program to Benefit Local Charities
Carpet cleaning and janitorial service gives 10 percent of all sales generated from www.cleanreward.com to the charity of customer’s choice

(SAVANNAH, GA) ServiceMaster by Liberty, a locally owned carpet cleaning and janitorial service franchise, has launched Clean Reward, an innovative program that gives 10 percent of each sale to the charity of the customer’s choice.

ServiceMaster by Liberty owner Billy Schaffner launched Clean Reward to give back to the community which has nurtured his personal and business life for over half a century.

“The older I get, the more I appreciate all that has been done for me,” said Schaffner, who grew up in the Savannah housing projects and was the recipient of many of the programs and services offered to underprivileged children in the city. “When gratitude overflows, it shows up in some form of giving.”

Both business and residential customers may take advantage of Clean Reward. To participate, customers simply visit www.cleanreward.com. They may then either click on one of the charities already listed on the website or add the charity of their choice by clicking “Add Your Organization.” Donations are sent on the tenth of each month for all work completed in the previous month.

Among the charities to receive Clean Reward checks from ServiceMaster by Liberty are America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia, Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity, Coastal Pet Rescue, Living Vine Christian Maternity Home and numerous schools and churches. Organizations need not have 501(c) designation to qualify for a Clean Reward check.

The Skidaway Cat Program, an organization of volunteers that cares for the feral cat population on Skidaway Island, is one of the many organizations that has received funding from the Clean Reward program.

“The Skidaway Cat Program greatly appreciates the Clean Reward Program,” says Jane Von Rutenberg, the program’s treasurer. “The funds we’ve received from the Clean Reward Program have been used for spaying and neutering the cats and for veterinary care.”

Schaffner explained that the Clean Reward program has the potential to raise a significant amount of funds for organizations, especially those whose members decide collectively to take advantage of the unique program.

Fund Raising

“If a large organization, for example, enlisted 500 of its members to sign up for standard residential carpet cleaning, the donation would be around $10,000,” Schaffner said, pointing out that in this special program customers can request services up to a year in advance and simply put down a 10 percent scheduling deposit. “We’ll make the donation immediately and earn our money in the coming year as the work is completed.”

Triple Rewards
ServiceMaster by Liberty also encourages the community to refer business customers since larger facilities generate greater rewards. In addition, persons who refer business customers desiring monthly janitorial contracts will earn a Triple Reward, 10 percent of the monthly fee for three months, for their selected charity.

About ServiceMaster by Liberty
ServiceMaster by Liberty, locally owned and operated by Billy Schaffner, has an office and training center in Port Wentworth, Georgia, and is an independent franchise of ServiceMaster Clean. Schaffner, a Savannah native, is a 26-year veteran of the cleaning industry. ServiceMaster by Liberty uses the ServiceMaster system and products to provide business services in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Bulloch counties, and residential carpet and upholstery services in Effingham and Chatham. The company’s customers include large industrial and manufacturing firms, educational facilities, medical practices, office buildings and a growing list of satisfied residential customers.

For More Information
For more information on ServiceMaster by Liberty and the Clean Reward program, please visit www.cleanreward.com or call 912-352-2115.

 

Franchises that are Excelling in this Tough Economy In-Home Senior Care, Education, Technology and Home Repairs. Learn more March 24 at an educational event hosted by Frannet Savannah

Franchises that are Excelling in this Tough Economy

In-Home Senior Care, Education, Technology and Home Repairs

(Savannah, GA) While it may seem risky to open a business in the midst of a recession, one particular industry
– franchising – is proving that the self-owned business model is still alive and well. And, for those Savannah-
area entrepreneurs ready to experience the excitement of business ownership, opportunities exist in segments
where the recession is actually fueling franchise growth.

“No industry is completely recession proof, but we are finding that there are several franchise sectors that are
prospering due, in part, to the current state of the economy,” said Cathey Petkash, FranNet consultant for the
Savannah area. According to Petkash, franchises that focus on providing the necessities – as opposed to the
luxuries – are best suited to thrive when times get tough.

Petkash says that in over 3,000 franchise companies that exist, the following business categories are doing well
in the recession:

In-Home Senior Care Services: According to the Administration on Aging, 37.9 million Americans
are currently age 65 or older, and the population is expected to double over the next 30 years.
Therefore, Petkash says that the need for elderly caregivers and assisted living businesses will not only
remain high but will grow and prosper.
Education Services: According to Petkash, educationally-focused franchises are tough to deflate, as
people have shown that they will spend on their children – in good times or bad. In addition to tutoring
and supplemental educational opportunities, enrichment classes for art, music and sports are likely to
continue to be in high demand.
Technology Services: The influx of people using gadgets to navigate through personal and business
affairs will come to depend on tech-savvy individuals for necessary repairs. Accordingly, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics reports that an increase of more than 800,000 jobs in the Information Technology (IT)
sector is expected over the 2006-2016 projections decade.
Home Repair Services: Home sales are of a different nature these days with foreclosures & “short
sales.” Purchasers of these “bargains” are building a demand for repairs and are calling on “handyman
services” prior to “moving in.”

“There is no doubt that opening a business can present some challenges, especially in a recession. However,
by selecting business opportunities that have proven to be resilient, entrepreneurs can increase their chances for
economic survival,” said Petkash.

An educational event (hosted by Frannet, Hancock Askew, and Hunter Maclean) for local entrepreneurs
interested in researching franchise opportunities will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center on March 24,
from 9 til 1. Franchise Executives looking to locate in Southeast Georgia will present their Business Models,
including B2B & B2C Services, In-Home Senior Care, Professional Services and Education. Experts on
alternative funding for a business will be available, along with Counselors from the Savannah SBDC &
SCORE offices. Frannet will provide information on how to select a Franchise Business that is right for each
person’s individual goals, skills, interests and financial objectives. Free online registration is available at http://
meetthefranchisors032412.eventbrite.com

For more information about Franchise Opportunities that are prospering in the current economy, contact
Cathey Petkash, Franchise Business Consultant, 678-644-3868; or visit the website: http://www.frannet.com/cpetkash

Benefit concert for the Savannah Philharmonic and St. John’s Church Restoration Fund Saturday March 3 at 7pm

 WHO:   A talented Canadian duo, “Naming The Twins”, will give a concert for VIP invitees.

WHAT:  Acoustic guitars and original songwriting with great harmony: ballads with lyrical imagery and sweet harmony

WHERE:   St. John’s Church Parish House: the Green-Meldrim House Museum on Madison Square

WHEN:    Saturday, March 3^rd, 7pm (RSVP: mmconsults@comcast.net)

WHY:  Benefit concert for the Savannah Philharmonic and St. John’s Church Restoration Fund

Donations are welcomed and encouraged. Naming the Twins will sell their CD, “Sweet Transitions” at the concert.

 

Miriam Urizar Rittmeyer, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., Executive Director, Community Health Mission in Savannah, new to board for Georgians for a Healthy Future

Georgians for a Healthy Future elects 2012 officers, names new Board members

 

ATLANTA, Ga. (February  6, 2012) – Georgians for a Healthy Future, one of the state’s leading health advocacy organizations, announced today the election of Dr. Harry J. Heiman as chairman of the group’s Board of Directors for 2012.  Dr. Heiman is the director of health policy at The Satcher Health Leadership Institute and assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Other Board officer elections included:

• Patricia Nobbie, Deputy Director of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, as vice chair;
• Jeffery Graham, Executive Director of Georgia Equality and the Equality Foundation of Georgia, as secretary, and
• Scott Mathews as treasurer.

In addition, Georgians for a Healthy Future also announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors:

• Charles N. Hayslett, CEO of Hayslett Group LLC, an Atlanta communications firm;
• Miriam Urizar Rittmeyer, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., Executive Director, Community Health Mission in Savannah; and
• Jon W. Wollenzien, Jr., CEO of Palmetto Health Council, Inc. in Atlanta.

“ Georgians for a Healthy Future has come a long way since we opened our doors just three short years ago, and one reason has been the active involvement and leadership of a committed and engaged Board of Directors,” said Cindy Zeldin, the organization’s executive director.  “We look forward to continuing that progress under Dr. Heiman’s leadership and with the support of our new and returning board members.”

With the new appointments, Georgians for a Healthy Future now has 11 board members.  Other board members are: Robert Bush, Senior Staff Attorney, Elder Law Project, Georgia Legal Services Program; Sylvia Caley, Associate Clinical Professor, and Co-Director of the HeLP Legal Services Clinic Georgia State University College of Law; Julie Edelson, Policy Advisor, CDC, and Kathy Floyd, Legislative Director, AARP Georgia.

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Georgians for a Healthy Future is a nonprofit health advocacy organization with a mission to build and mobilize a unified voice, vision and leadership to achieve a healthy future for all Georgians. We envision a day in which all Georgians will have the quality, affordable health care they need to lead healthy lives and contribute to the health of their communities. We approach our goal of ensuring access to quality, affordable health care for all Georgians in three major ways: 1) outreach and public education, 2) building, managing, and mobilizing coalitions, and 3) public policy advocacy.

 

 

 

(BRUNSWICK, Ga.) – Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. will present a Celebrity Fashion Show on March 1 at The Historic Ritz Theatre in Downtown Brunswick.

(BRUNSWICK, Ga.) – Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. will present a Celebrity Fashion Show on March 1 at The Historic Ritz Theatre in Downtown Brunswick.

Community leaders will strut their stuff on stage, showcasing clothes and accessories from Coastal Georgia’s Goodwill Store. There will also be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for the Brunswick Job Connections Program.

The Celebrity Fashion Show “There Is So Much More Behind Our Door” will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in The Historic Ritz Theatre in Downtown Brunswick.

“The proceeds of this fashion show are going to benefit a worthy cause in our local area,” said Nicholas Pecone, Vice President of Workforce Development for Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. “Goodwill’s Job Connection site in Brunswick has served more than 8,000 people in Glynn and the surrounding counties and placed 330 people in competitive employment in 2011. Job Connection benefits and strengthens our community and its residents.”

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students, and $4 for children. Tickets are available for pickup at Goodwill Retail Center and Career Center, 249 Village at Glynn Place Brunswick. For 50/50 Raffle sales, contact Derrick Parker at (912) 663-0396; 1 ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10.

For information about program ad sales, contact Shauntia Lewis at (912) 663-8268. Prices are full page ad, $250/each or half page, $150/each.

The Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. Community Career Center provides premier education, training, and career services to those who wish to engage in an opportunity that leads to positive outcomes. Goodwill Equips the Job Seeker with resources and knowledge needed to make informed decisions. All monies raised from this event help the Career Center serve citizens in our community.
About Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire

Goodwill Industries 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 placed 644 people and provided services to 18,916 people in our community in 2011. Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina and operates 12 retail locations in the region. Goodwill accepts tax deductable car donations and operates an online store at shopgoodwill.com. For more information on Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, please visit http://www.goodwillsavannah.org.

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