Polio Savannah Group – (912) 355-1221

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association, Inc. Georgia (912) 355-1221 ● South Carolina (843) 837-1230 ●

http://www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org Shining Light on Post-Polio Health Polio may be forgotten… but “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association, Inc. (CEPSA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been helping polio survivors since 1997 face the unexpected and often disabling symptoms of “The Late Effects of Polio,” Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS). The most common Post-Polio Syndrome symptoms that develop 30 to 40 years after the initial poliovirus attack are chronic fatigue, new muscle weakness, joint and muscle pain, muscle cramps and twitching, sleeping problems, breathing and swallowing difficulties and a heightened sensitivity to anesthesia, pain and hot and cold temperatures. There are approximately 1.6 million Americans still alive today, who had polio during the epidemic years of the 40′s, 50′s and early 60′s. According to the International Post-Polio Task Force, 75% of paralytic polio survivors and 40% of non-paralytic will experience some form of PPS. Some polio survivors still are not aware that PPS exists therefore; many are at risk of being misdiagnosed or prescribed medications that increase Post-Polio Syndrome symptoms. The need for our organization continues to grow, as more and more polio survivors find themselves confronting PPS and requiring specialized health care, accessible equipment and braces, crutches, canes or walkers. CEPSA strives to locate polio survivors to offer support, assistance and vital PPS information through our monthly meetings and newsletters. CEPSA currently has over 100 members living in Georgia and South Carolina who are experiencing Post-Polio Syndrome. We mail and e-mail approximately 150 monthly newsletters to polio survivors, sponsors and other interested individuals all over the Southeast. Through grants and fund raising, CEPSA provides members in need with used scooters or motorized wheelchairs, braces, and accessible equipment not covered by Medicare, such as vehicle scooter lifts. As our health deteriorates, our needs will expand to more extensive requirements such as home modifications, which is also not covered by Medicare. CEPSA was awarded the Dan Vaden Chevrolet Cadillac “GOING THE EXTRA MILE” award on February 15, 2012 for outstanding community service by literally “Going the Extra Mile” in scooters and motorized wheelchairs throughout Savannah’s Historic District to map out the accessible path from Bull Street to parks and historic sites. The first publication of CEPSA’s map generated so much positive attention that the City Council allocated $400,000 to add 1,500 new curb cuts in three years. The life of CEPSA’s accessibility map ran its course from 2006-2009, until the curb cuts were completed. This contribution to greater accessibility in Savannah’s Historic District led to CEPSA collaborating with Savannah-Chatham Council on Disability Issues (SCCDI) to publish the Accessibility Guide to Savannah’s Historic District, which is available online at http://www.savannahvisit.com and Savannah’s Visitor Centers. Savannah Rotary Chapters invited CEPSA to participate in the 2012 “Rotary Conference” with our comprehensive polio awareness exhibit, featuring an original Iron Lung used during the polio epidemic years to help polio patients breathe. In addition, CEPSA collaborated with five Rotary Clubs in South Carolina 2009-2011 in the “END POLIO NOW” worldwide polio eradication efforts by helping to raise funds and participating in the “Heel-to-Toe for Polio” walk in Hilton Head, S.C. using our scooters and motorized wheelchairs. CEPSA received a grant from Sunset Rotary in South Carolina in 2011 to help with needed scooters, motorized wheelchairs, lifts, batteries and repairs. The members of CEPSA are looking forward to other opportunities to work with Rotary Clubs in the Low Country and surrounding areas. If we can help you or your Rotary Club with a Post-Polio project, please e-mail Janet DiClaudio at jdcprn@aol.com. Polio Survivors Everywhere are Declaring, “WE’RE STILL HERE!”

GA TECH students prepare for the contest: AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) and ONR’s (Office of Naval Research) 5th Annual RoboBoat Competition.

Georgia Tech Robotic Students working on their RoboBoat : VICTORIA

Left to right: Phillip Cheng, Steven Bradshaw, Valerie Bazie, Carol Young, Lisa Hicks – and their boat VICTORIA behind them – in the water!

Contest
AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) and ONR’s (Office of Naval Research) 5th Annual RoboBoat Competition.

1)Be able to switch into and out of remote control
2)Move quickly and Autonomously through a speed gate
3)Navigate Autonomously through a buoy channel while avoiding obstacles
4)Deploy a Small surface vehicle that can perform its own autonomous mission

Website
http://www.auvsifoundation.org/foundation/competitions/roboboat
http://gtsr.gtsav.gatech.edu/

Where and When
Founders Inn and Spa Virginia Beach VA
June 19-24

Adviser
Professor Fumin Zhang

School GA Tech
Campus GA Tech Savannah

Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty in Savannah, GA today announced the Sotheby’s International Realty brand welcomed eight new firms worldwide in the first quarter of 2012

(SAVANNAH, GA) June 2012 — Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty in Savannah, GA today announced the Sotheby’s International Realty brand welcomed eight new firms worldwide in the first quarter of 2012, and its affiliated companies in the United States experienced a 21 percent year-over-year increase in transactions.

The brand welcomed the following residential real estate brokerage companies to its network in the first quarter of 2012: Milan Sotheby’s International Realty, Taiwan Sotheby’s International Realty, Barcelona Sotheby’s International Realty, Williams Trew Sotheby’s International Realty in Ft. Worth, Texas, Hudson Homes Sotheby’s International Realty in Tarrytown, N.Y., and San Miguel Sotheby’s International Realty in San Miguel, Mexico.  

In addition, two of its affiliate companies grew through mergers. Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty in Princeton, N.J., merged with N.T. Callaway Real Estate, LLC to create Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty with its headquarters in Princeton. Likewise, Morris & Fyrwald Sotheby’s International Realty in Aspen and Carbondale, Colo., combined with Chaffin Light Real Estate in Aspen, Snowmass Village and Basalt, and is now operating as Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty.

“The first quarter of this year has seen significant growth for the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, as we continue to expand our footprint in quality markets around the globe including the Americas, Europe and Asia,” said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC.  “Our affiliates that have furthered their growth through mergers and acquisitions have increased their market share and local presence, positioning themselves as even stronger market leaders who are able to offer their customers an even greater level of service and efficiencies in meeting their real estate needs.”

In the first quarter of 2012 the Sotheby’s International Realty^® brand was honored by Franchise Business Review with its Best in Category award for Real Estate Franchisee Satisfaction for the fifth year in a row.  In addition to its real estate ranking, the brand also came in second among the Top 50 Large Franchise Systems, which is an overall ranking across all business categories including all systems with more than 200 office locations.

Growth in Asia continues to be a top priority for the brand, which in February announced plans to expand its management team there as part of an initiative to further develop the company’s network of real estate affiliates in the Asia-Pacific region.  Those executives will be responsible for accelerating the Sotheby’s International Realty brand’s development throughout Asia and for supporting its network of affiliates. 

“The first quarter has laid the groundwork for our continued growth and development internationally as we increased our staff both in terms of membership sales and servicing for our existing companies,” said Philip White, president and chief operating officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC.  “Domestically, our total transactions were up 21 percent in the first three months of this year versus the first quarter of last year.  These strong results reflect the improvement in the high-end market in the United States.  In addition, we are seeing multiple bids and stronger sales prices in a number of markets as a result of lower inventory levels.”

From a marketing perspective, the Sotheby’s International Realty brand launched its iPad^® application during March 2012. Available for download from Apple’s App Store, the app’s features include 40 points of interest based on the property location, one-click-contact to a Sotheby’s International Realty broker or agent, the ability for consumers to save home search information for future use, a dynamic map feature displaying all available homes for sale or rent based on a user’s location or interested city/neighborhood and high-quality photography.

“We are very proud to be part of a network that is enjoying quality growth at such a solid pace,” said Celia Dunn broker/owner.  “At Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, we understand that buyers are as likely found across the globe as they are in the Savannah and Low Country market.  With the support of this brand we are helping to unite sellers with buyers, no matter where in the world they are located.”    

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 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.

The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 12,100 sales associates located in approximately 620 offices in 45 countries and territories worldwide.  

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’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, 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 by Realogy’s subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Realogy is recognized among the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere^® Institute, a leading international business ethics think-tank. 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 http://www.sothebysrealty.com.

Lori Combs
                            912.234.3323
                            lcombs@celiadunn.com

RPI Roofing Company in Richmond Hill, GA is the Recipient of the Prestigious Firestone Partner in Quality Award

 

(SAVANNAH, GA / RICHMOND HILL, GA) Richmond Hill-based roofing company RPI is the recipient of the prestigious Firestone Partner in Quality Award for the second year in a row. Presented by Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer of various types of roofs, RPI received the award as recognition of its long-standing dedication to roofing installation excellence. RPI was one of just 193 roofing contractors throughout North America to be honored with this respected industry achievement.

www.rpiroof.com


www.firestonebpco.com

 

 

 

John Reynolds, president of RPI

 

Richmond Hill’s RPI Roofing Honored with Firestone Partner in Quality Award for Second Straight Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

(SAVANNAH, GA / RICHMOND HILL, GA) Richmond Hill-based roofing company RPI is the recipient of the prestigious Firestone Partner in Quality Award for the second year in a row. Presented by Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer of various types of roofs, RPI received the award as recognition of its long-standing dedication to roofing installation excellence. RPI was one of just 193 roofing contractors throughout North America to be honored with this respected industry achievement.

“A commitment to quality pervades every aspect of our business at Firestone, from new products to the tried and true. Our people, particularly our exceptional network of commercial roofing contractors, are a critical part of the equation,” said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone Building Products. “RPI embodies the expertise and quality execution that makes Firestone-licensed contractors among the best in the industry—unsurpassed skill, outstanding workmanship and consummate professionalism—and is well deserving of this industry honor.”

To qualify for the Firestone Partner in Quality Award, contractors must have installed a minimum of four warranted Firestone roofs in each of the past five years, maintained at least one million square feet of Firestone roofs under warranty and achieved an annual Firestone Quality Incidence Rating (QIR) of 2.0 or less. The Firestone QIR, one of the most recognized programs in the roofing industry, measures each contractor’s quality performance based on warranty repair incidences per million square feet under warranty.

“RPI is driven to provide professional roofing solutions with industry best quality and service. As we continue to invest in our team and our customers, we hope to build on our success with the Firestone Partner In Quality awards,” said John Reynolds, president of RPI.

About RPI
Richmond Hill-based RPI (Roofing Professionals, Inc.) has served residential, commercial and industrial clients for more than 12 years, providing professional roofing solutions, standard maintenance, restoration and replacement, and green roofing solutions. RPI serves customers in Southeast Georgia, Augusta and South Carolina and is committed to offering the highest quality and service through its four divisions: RPI Residential, RPI Commercial, RPI Service and RPI Energy. RPI is the recipient of the 2011 and 2012 Firestone Partner in Quality Award for its dedication to roofing system excellence and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. For more information, please call 912-756-ROOF (7663), email info@rpiroof.com or visit http://www.rpiroof.com.

About Firestone Building Products Company, LLC

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) is a leading manufacturer of EPDM, TPO, asphalt and metal roofing systems, polyiso insulation and accessories for the commercial roofing industry. Firestone also offers a number of green roofing products including photovoltaic, daylighting and vegetative roofing systems. Beyond superior roofing products, FSBP offers installation expertise and product support through roofing solutions and technical services departments and an international network of roofing contractors, distributors and field sales representatives. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, FSBP is a subsidiary of Firestone Diversified Products, LLC (FSDP). Visit the FSBP website at http://www.firestonebpco.com.

Steve Stephens Named President of The Rotary Club of Savannah

Steve Stephens Named President of The Rotary Club of Savannah

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah native Steve Stephens, president and CEO
of Stage Front Presentation Systems, will serve as the next president
of The Rotary Club of Savannah. Among Stephens’ goals for his 2012-
13 term are to prepare a list of projects and devise a funding plan for
the Rotary Club of Savannah’s 100-year anniversary celebration in
2014, to earn the organization a Rotary Gold Award, and to improve
communication about the Rotary Club’s mission, committees and
activities.

“Rotary is a special organization that does significant work to make the
world a smaller place,” Stephens said. “It’s certainly an honor to lead
Savannah’s oldest and largest Rotary club.”

Under Stephens’ leadership, Stage Front Presentation Systems
has grown to be one of the largest audio-video-lighting systems
integrators in the Southeast. The company has more than 75
employees in its offices in Savannah, Atlanta and Charleston. Stage
Front’s markets include education, corporate and healthcare, and the
company has completed installations in 35 states and eight countries.

Stephens attended Armstrong State College (now Armstrong Atlantic
State University) and began his career working in the family business,
Stephens Tire Co. He later worked as a professional musician before
starting Stage Front in 1978. Stephen’s community involvement has
included serving as a member of the Rotary Club of Savannah, CEO
Council, Savannah Film Commission, Coastal Business Education
Technology Alliance, Creative Coast Advisory Board and Lucas Theatre
for the Arts. He is a graduate of Leadership Savannah and was
involved in the Leadership Georgia program.

Stephens’ wife, Patricia, is an artist and real estate professional with
ReMax Savannah. In his spare time, Stephens enjoys windsurfing,
kayaking, biking and playing music.

About Rotary:
The Rotary Club, which is international, works to combat hunger, improve health and
sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace,
eradicate polio and assist in many other local programs under the
motto Service Above Self.

About the Rotary Club of Savannah
Founded in 1914, the Rotary Club of
Savannah has promoted and participated in numerous community
service projects including the Boy Scouts, educational funds,
Christmas for the poor, youth sport programs and Rotary Foundation
programs and Play it Forward. One of the Savannah Rotary’s
paramount projects is the Georgia Rotary Student Program, an
international foreign scholarship opportunity that brings students
from around the world to study in Georgia. The program was started
by the Rotary Club of Savannah after World War II to promote world
peace through friendship and scholarship.The Savannah Rotary
meets every Monday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at the DeSoto Hilton.
For more information on the Rotary Club of Savannah, please call 912-272-9711 or visit
www.savrotary.org.

Recycling Oyster Shells, Restoring Oyster Populations June 21 Ocean Plaza Coastal Ecology Lecture Series to Feature Daniel Harris, Coordinator of G.E.O.R.G.I.A. Oyster Restoration Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

(TYBEE ISLAND, GA) Daniel Harris, coordinator of the University of Georgia – Marine Extension Service’s G.E.O.R.G.I.A. Oyster Restoration Program will be the featured speaker at this month’s Ocean Plaza Beach Resort Coastal Ecology Dinner Lecture Series, Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at the hotel’s Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant. Harris’ lecture will focus on the efforts of the program to collect discarded oyster shells, recycle them and create oyster reefs to return to the area’s intertidal marshes. 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 912-786-8400.

During the lecture, Harris will describe the efforts of the G.E.O.R.G.I.A. Oyster Restoration Program (G.E.O.R.G.I.A. is an acronym for Generating Enhanced Oyster Reefs in Georgia’s Inshore Areas) to restore local oyster populations. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Georgia was the country’s largest producer of canned oysters, but overfishing dramatically reduced the oyster population and shells weren’t returned to their natural habitats. The program, which is coordinated by the University of Georgia – Marine Extension Service and relies heavily on the efforts of volunteers, recycles discarded oyster shells and uses them to create intertidal reefs. The reefs are returned to the intertidal marsh, where they provide spawning, breeding, feeding and nursery habitats for oysters and other coastal species.

Harris has served as coordinator of the G.E.O.R.G.I.A. Oyster Restoration Program for the past five years. He has a bachelor’s degree in geology from the National University of Ireland, Galway.

About the Coastal Ecology Dinner Lecture Series
Created by Ocean Plaza Beach Resort Innkeeper Harry Spirides, the Coastal Ecology Dinner Lecture Series is held at the resort’s Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant on the third Thursday of every month and is open to the public. The multimedia lectures, which feature topics pertaining to coastal ecology, are presented by distinguished experts in the field but given in terminology everyone can understand. There is no entry fee or cover charge to attend the presentations. The lectures are preceded by a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m. in the Dolphin Reef Bar, and the standard dinner menu is offered in the Dolphin Reef main dining room at 6:30 p.m. for those attending who are hungry. The Coastal Ecology Lectures begin at 7 p.m. and last for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period.

Among the topics covered at past Coastal Ecology Dinner Lectures were the effect of changing climates on marine ecosystems, coral habitats off Georgia and adjacent states, the declining sea turtle population, the area’s wild dolphin population, the importance of protecting blackwater river ecosystems and the mystery of bird migration.

About the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort


There has been a resort hotel continuously operating on the Ocean Plaza Resort property for more than 120 years. The property is located on Tybee Island, GA at 15th Street and oceanfront, about 20 minutes east of historic downtown Savannah. For more information on the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, call 912-786-7777, email info@oceanplaza.com or visit http://www.oceanplaza.com.

About the Marine Extension Service
The Marine Extension Service is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia serving the Georgia coast to increase efficiency of existing marine industries, identify new industries that do not harm the environment and increase public awareness and understanding of coastal ecosystems. The University of Georgia is a land- and sea-grant institution.

Goodwill gives awards for Graduates and Achievers of the Year – Savannah, GA

Goodwill gives awards for

Graduates and Achievers of the Year

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. recently honored its Graduates of the Year and Achievers of the Year. Goodwill Industries is dedicated to the mission of assisting people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed. Goodwill has several programs and services customized to help different groups succeed and become independent and employed.

The Graduate of the Year for the Advance program is Kevin Robinson, for the Brunswick location Alegra Bradley; for Hinesville, Stephanie Haymans; for Sallie Mood Drive, Marvin Mattox; for the Buena Vida program, Susan Castillo Gonzalez.

The Achiever of the Year for the Advance program is Clevette Robinson, for the Brunswick location Walter McCloud; for the Hinesville location, Walter McCloud; for Sallie Mood Drive location, Kallin Bowers, for the GoodGuides program is Y’Mani Miller, for the Operation Open Doors program is Anthony Smith and for the Buena Vida program is Areli Saucedo Baza.

“It is a tremendous pleasure to see individuals come in with significant barriers to employment and overcome them,” said Nicholas C. Pecone, Vice President of Workforce Development. “When people are afforded an opportunity, their best efforts will usually shine through.  Each of our award recipients have exhibited the qualities that make them winners.”

Goodwill offers several programs to help different groups live independently and become employed. ADVANCE Acquired Brain Injury Program is an award-winning brain injury day treatment program. Goodwill’s Operation Open Doors program helps homeless military veterans. Goodwill GoodGuides mentoring program targets youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who are at risk for making harmful choices by helping them build career plans, develop skills, prepare for school completion, post-secondary training and productive work. Goodwill’s Buena Vida outreach initiative in Lyons, Georgia offers Hispanic job seekers access to job leads and technology to prepare for and conduct an effective job search. Job seekers can enroll in classes to refine their language skills, write resumes, learn interviewing skills and develop an effective job search strategy.

 

“All participants are winners, and as a service provider, we simply polish the trophies,” said Brenda Pollen, Director of Workforce Development.

 

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 employs nearly 600 people, provided services to 18,916 people and placed 644 people in jobs in our community this past year.  Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina and operates 13 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 www.goodwillsavannah.org.

 

RoboBoat Competition to take place in Virginia Beach – WTOC-TV: Savannah, Beaufort, SC, News, Weather & Sports

RoboBoat Competition to take place in Virginia Beach – WTOC-TV: Savannah, Beaufort, SC, News, Weather & Sports.

(SAVANNAH, GA) COMMUNITY HEADLINES, JUNE 11, 2102

(SAVANNAH, GA)  COMMUNITY   HEADLINES™

(SAVANNAH, GA) Georgia Legal History Foundation recently recognized veteran Savannah lawyer and retired Court of Appeals Judge John W. Sognier, 91, who was given its Nestor Award. The annual award honors the accomplishments of the state’s leading lawyers and judges. “We give one award each year to the greatest of Georgia’s lawyers and judges,” said Augusta attorney John Bell, president of the Georgia Legal History Foundation. “It is an honor to give it to Judge Sognier, who so richly deserves the “Nestor Award.” (SAVANNAH, GA) Farewell Reception for Lynn Vos of the SBDC, Friday June 29, 2012 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm at the SBDC’s Conference Room, 111 East Liberty Street. RSVP to marjorie@carriagetradepr.com (SAVANNAH, GA)  Trident Sustainability Group announces new LEED certifications- Sustainable Fellwood Phases 2 and 3 in Savannah, GA. www.tridentsustainability.com (SAVANNAH, GA)   Local Savannah company: Fondarific was recently featured in Inc. magazine as one of 10 standout companies during National Small Business Week. http://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/10-stand-outs-at-small-business-week.html (SAVANNAH, GA) The CFO Council will meet June 26. The program is “Business Valuation” presented by John Vandaveer, CPA. RSVP to Roy Austin, rockwell@hargray.com; 843-597-4826 http://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/savannah-cfo-council-to-meet-june-26/   (TYBEE ISALND, GA) HOLD THE DATE: The Coastal Ecology Lecture Series is held the THIRD THURSDAY of each month at the Dolphin Reef Restaurant – Ocean Plaza Hotel on Tybee. www.oceanplaza.com (SAVANNAH, GA) Dawn Baker Awards $1500.00 Academic Scholarship to Graduating Senior http://savannahnow.com/your-good-news/2012-06-08/dawn-baker-awards-1500-academic-scholarship-graduating-senior (SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty presents: 163 Regency Circle http://www.celiadunnsir.com/listings_detail.asp?listingID=1647  Lori Combs, Casey Schivera and Bob Dixon 912-234-3323 (SAVANNAH, GA) ACCESSIBLE GARDENING SUMMER WORKSHOPS, at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Rd.,RSVP to  Liz Lubriani, (912) 921-5460. Wed., June 20 – Container herb gardening with Bob Izzo, 10am – noon. (SAVANNAH, GA) The Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association will meet Saturday, June 23, 10:30am, at the Barnes Restaurant at 5321 Waters Avenue in Savannah.  Polio survivors and guests are invited.  For information call 912-927-8332 or go to www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org.   (SAVANNAH, GA) Goodwill Retail locations in Savannah, Pooler and Richmond Hill will be selling discounted tickets to the June 13 Savannah Sand Gnats game for $5 to generate funding for local programs that serve our area. You can receive a $2 discount off every ticket if you purchase your ticket at one of these 5 locations before June 13. No limits, buy as many as you want. www.milb.com/team3/page.jsp?ymd=20110214&content_id=16631964&vkey=team3_t543&fext=.jsp&sid=t543    (SAVANNAH, GA) Seeking ship models from the 20th Century and the beginning of the 21st Century. This initiative of the GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL AND MARITIME TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY will display, maintain and insure the models at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center where they will be seen by thousands of attendees at conventions, trade shows, luncheons, dinners and banquets. Appropriate recognition will be given to the lender or donor organization. ARTICLE IN THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS To donate contact: howard@lebanonplantation.com (SAVANNAH, GA) Laugh & Learn at the Annual Hostess City Toastmasters Open House and Humorous Speech Contest starting at 5:30 PM on June 19th at ThincSavannah, 35 Barnard Street, Third Floor – adjacent to Ellis Square. Learn more at: http://openhousetoastmasters.eventbrite.com/. (SAVANNAH, GA) Diabetes Healing Workshop forming now. Call 912 236-8987 today, for all details of the class, including times, location and fees, or Email Carolyn@HealthRestoration101.com (SAVANNAH, GA) Save the date for the 13th annual Savannah Business Hall of Fame gala being held on November 14th at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. (SAVANNAH, GA)  Nationally recognized stand-up comic Greg Warren will perform at Laughs for Lemonade on Saturday, June 23 at The Lucas Theatre. The event is a fundraiser for Mom’s Lemonade Fund, a local not-for-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for women and families battling ovarian cancer. Tickets range from $20 to $100 VIP tickets. Included in each VIP ticket purchased is access to the post-performance meet and greet party. Tickets at http://www.scadboxoffice.com. Find out more on  www.facebook.com/MomsLemonadeFundInc (SAVANNAH SCORE) Fill out form for free local business mentoring: http://savannah.score.org/mentoring/request/0/9160 (SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Calendar   http://www.savannahchamber.com/for-members/business-calendar (AUGUSTA, GA) Augusta, GA – COMMUNiTY HEADLiNES, June 11, 2012: http://carriagetradepr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=62 (SAVANNAH, GA) Follow SAVANNAH COMMUNITY HEADLINES™ on TWITTER   http://twitter.com/carriagetradepr

Savannah – CFO Council to meet June 26

http://www.cfocouncil.com

CFO / CONTROLLERS COUNCIL

MEETING FORMAT

The key to the success of this group is sharing ideas, information, and resources.

BREAKFAST, Tuesday, June 26, 2012, Savannah Golf Club, 1661 East President St

Sponsored by: Savannah Bank-Mike Harden/Minis & Co-Felton Jenkins

7:00 AM
7:20 AM
7:45 AM
8:45 AM

AGENDA

Business Valuation – John Vandaveer

RESERVATIONS (Required)

For Reservations please contact:

Roy Austin, Managing Principal, Rockwell Business Solutions, LLC
rockwell@hargray.com;
843-597-4826

The CFO / Controller’s Council is sponsored by the Savannah Chapter of the Institute of
Management Accountants (IMA): http://www.savannah.imanet.org

Coffee
Breakfast Buffet, Please get breakfast & be seated
Meeting begins
Meeting adjourns

Dawn Baker Awards $1500.00 Academic Scholarship to Graduating Senior

“This is by far one of the happiest days of my life! Today, I know I have made a positive change in someone’s life. There is no better feeling than that!” exclaims Dawn Baker, WTOC-TV Anchor and author.  She’s on fire about awarding her first scholarship to Aijalon Geneva Lawrence.

When Dawn wrote her book, Dawn’s Daughter: Everything A Woman Needs To Know, a self-help book for teen and young adult females, she decided to give 20% of the proceeds to a young lady who suffers from a chronic/ life-threatening disease in the form of a scholarship that she named “The Dawning of a Miracle Scholarship.” It is an annual $1,000 scholarship for chronically-ill graduating senior young ladies who plan to pursue an education at a four-year college or university.  Dawn’s twenty years as co-host of the Children’s Miracle Telethon on WTOC-TV and her close interaction with chronically-ill children and their parents inspired her to develop this scholarship.  Dawn’s says, “For years, I have wondered how do every day, working class parents with chronically-ill children even begin to think about how they will pay for those children’s college education?  In a country where more than one in three full-time students work to pay for the cost of higher education,  being in poor health can make going to college seem like an impossible dream or a miracle.  Dawn adds, “My dream came true on June 6, 2012, when I had the honor of presenting the scholarship to Aijalon, a 2012 graduating senior from A.E. Beach High School, live on WTOC’s Mid-Morning Live Show.  She is a cancer survivor who has been living with a brain stem tumor since she was only 10 years old.”

Aijalon was so brave as she sat on live television and explained to the Jody Chapin and Tim Guidera, the hosts of the show, her personal struggle since being diagnosed with the tumor.  She said, “I was 10 years old when I was diagnosed. I was kind of shocked. I was wondering why I was in the hospital for so long.  It all happened during the summer so my summer break went downhill. My classmates went on to 5th grade and left me behind.  I was wheelchair bound for 4 years. It was difficult.  I would see everybody running, jumping and playing. T hen, I told myself I want to get out of this wheelchair and I did. I thank God that I am alive right now.”

Aijalon was moved to tears when Dawn announced during their live interview that she would be getting an additional $500 thanks to a special donation from the United Methodist Women of Trinity United Methodist Church. The organization requested that its $500.00 donation be added to Dawn’s $1,000 scholarship amount.  The Dawning of a Miracle Scholarship Committee selected Aijalon from among several highly qualified young ladies from Savannah Chatham County  public and private schools.

Dawn says, “This honor could not have gone to a more deserving young lady.” Aijalon has a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 and ranks in the top ten of her graduating class.  She plans to attend Armstrong Atlantic State University and enroll in the university’s Pre-engineering program.  Her aspirations include continuing her education at Southern Polytechnic University and earning a degree in mechanical engineering.  Despite Aijalon’s struggles with a brain stem tumor, she wrote in her scholarship essay, “I feel as though one of my purposes is to spread the philosophy of gratitude and optimism.  I came up with this mindset: your glass isn’t half-empty nor half-full;  it’s always full (half air, half water). And if someone says that’s stupid, I say, you really must be amazing.  How do you survive without air? I thank God for giving me the chance to overcome my circumstances and tell my story to others.  This isn’t merely an opportunity, but a blessing.  I keep faith close to my heart and know my life is in God’s hands.”

If you would like to join Dawn on her mission to empower young ladies, visit  http://www.dawnbakeronline.com/scholarship.

The Dawning of a Miracle Scholarship will be awarded annually. It is administered by the Savannah Community Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit Georgia corporation classified by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) public charity.  *To make a tax-deductible donation, please make your check payable to Savannah Community Foundation and write The Dawning of a Miracle Scholarship on the Memo/For line at the bottom of your check.

 

Please mail your check to: Savannah Community Foundation, Inc. / 7393 Hodgson Memorial Drive – Suite #204 / Savannah, GA 31406.

You may contact Dawn Baker at 1-888-749-9133 or contactus@dawnbakeronline.com.

 

 

 

 

Georgia Legal History Foundation honors Savannah’s Judge John Sognier Nestor Award given to retired Court of Appeals judge who is ‘a hero of the Greatest Generation’

Georgia Legal History Foundation honors Savannah’s Judge John Sognier
(SAVANNAH, Ga. June 2012) – Georgia Legal History Foundation recently recognized veteran Savannah lawyer and retired Court of Appeals Judge John W. Sognier, 91, who was given its Nestor Award. The annual award honors the accomplishments of the state’s leading lawyers and judges.

John Bell, (LEFT) president of the Georgia Legal History Foundation presents Savannah’s Judge John Sognier (RIGHT)
with Nestor Award – given to retired Court of Appeals judge
who is ‘a hero of the Greatest Generation’

 
Sognier was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor George Busbee in 1980. Elected to a six-year term in 1981, Sognier was reelected in 1986 for a second six-year term.
“Judge Sognier is truly a hero of the Greatest Generation,” said Augusta attorney John Bell, president of the Georgia Legal History Foundation. “He served with great distinction as a fighter pilot in World War II with all the dangers that involved.
“He was a great lawyer, distinguished and honored,” Bell said. “For his accomplishments he was appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals, where he served with distinction for many years and was beloved by his colleagues on that court. We give one award each year to the greatest of Georgia’s lawyers and judges. It is an honor to give it to Judge Sognier, who so richly deserves the Nestor award.”
Founded in 1985 by a group appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Legal History Foundation, Inc. became one of the first organizations in the nation to be chartered to promote the study and preservation of the legal history of an individual state.
Its mission is to preserve, analyze, and depict the legal history of the State of Georgia, especially that of the Supreme Court of Georgia and other courts of the State and the Bar, and to disseminate that history for the purposes of educating the public and the legal community.
A native Savannahian, Sognier graduated from Savannah High School. He attended Columbus University Law School in Washington, D. C. (now Catholic University).

Sognier entered the armed forces in January 1942 and was commissioned in the Infantry. Transferring to the Air Force, he became a fighter pilot, flying 59 missions in the European Theater and later commanding a fighter squadron, India-Burma. Sognier served on recall in the Air Force during the Korean War. He is the recipient of several Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

After World War II, Sognier was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1946 and practiced law in Savannah until 1980, when he was appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Sognier served in the General Assembly of Georgia 1955-56, was Chatham County Registrar 1957-60 and Chatham County Attorney 1960-68. A trial lawyer, Sognier is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, served on the Board of Bar Examiners 1974-79 and the Fitness Committee 1978-80.

About Georgia Legal History Foundation
Founded in 1985 by a group appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Legal History Foundation, Inc. became one of the first organizations in the nation to be chartered to promote the study and preservation of the legal history of an individual state. Its mission is to preserve, analyze, and depict the legal history of the State of Georgia, especially that of the Supreme Court of Georgia and other courts of the State and the Bar, and to disseminate that history for the purposes of educating the public and the legal community.

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – Trident Sustainability Group announces new LEED certifications – Sustainable Fellwood Phases 2 and 3 in Savannah, GA.

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) – Trident Sustainability Group announces new LEED certifications – Sustainable Fellwood Phases 2 and 3 in Savannah, GA.

www.tridentsustainability.com

Sustainable Fellwood Phase 2 includes 8 multifamily buildings comprising 110 apartments, which all received LEED for Homes Gold certification. Phase 3, a 100 unit senior building, received LEED for Homes Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council. Sustainable Fellwood Phase 3 is only the second LEED Platinum building in Savannah, and one of only a handful of Platinum affordable housing projects nationwide. Trident Sustainability Group served as the LEED consultant on these projects, which were developed by The Woda Group and Parallel Housing.

Sustainable Fellwood is a 27-acre redevelopment project and continues to set the bar for green affordable housing. Phase 2 includes spray foam insulation, 16 SEER variable speed HVAC units, and low flow plumbing, while Phase 3 features many of the same green strategies but also hosts a 85 KW solar array on the roof – one of the largest in the region. Phase 1 of the project received LEED for Homes Gold certification in 2009 as well as LEED for Neighborhood Development Silver certification.

“Green building always had a stigma of being too expensive to do “, said Tommy Linstroth, Principal of Trident Sustainability Group. “However, if you can do LEED Gold and Platinum affordable housing projects, you can do green projects anywhere. Sustainable Fellwood shows that you can have high performance, healthy buildings without cost premiums.”

Trident Sustainability Group is a full-service sustainability and green building consulting firm that focuses on providing triple bottom line solutions to a diverse range of clients both locally and nationwide. Trident provides hands on guidance on green building design and construction and offers extensive development-based expertise to help clients achieve LEED certification for their projects, and has helped certify over 40 buildings.

Tommy Linstroth

(SAVANNAH, GA) COMMUNITY HEADLINES JUNE 4, 2012

(SAVANNAH, GA) On June 5, Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series presents John Vandaveer, CPA, CVA and Pamela O’Quinn, CPA of Deemer, Dana and Froehle LLP with “Getting your Ducks in a Row: An Overview of Financial Statements and Budgeting.” http://www.savannahchamber.com/for-members/business-calendar/272

(SAVANNAH, GA) The City of Savannah Purchasing Department – M/WBE Program will host a 1-on-1 Speed Networking and Business Opportunity Event on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event will be held in the Bryan Room on the 2nd floor of the Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. The event is free of charge but registration is required. (912) 651-6423.

(SAVANNAH, GA)  Candy Craft Creations, makers of Fondarific fondant, was recently featured in Inc. magazine as one of 10 standout companies during National Small Business Week.

http://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/10-stand-outs-at-small-business-week.html

(TYBEE ISLAND, GA) Diana Churchill’s talk at the Coastal Ecology Lecture Series, Migration of Birds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbsTtmra9Fo&lr=1&feature=results_video 

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty presents: 106 Samuel Lyons Way, has a gated community with pool, and a marina.  A 30 foot wet slip on the Intracoastal waterway conveys with the home. $625,000. http://www.celiadunnsir.com/listings_detail.asp?listingID=1689 
AGENT: Casey Schivera, 912-234-3323

(SAVANNAH, GA) Goodwill Retail locations in Savannah, Pooler and Richmond Hill will be selling discounted tickets to the June 13 Savannah Sand Gnats game for $5 to generate funding for local programs that serve our area. You can receive a $2 discount off every ticket if you purchase your ticket at one of these 5 locations before June 13. No limits, buy as many as you want.
www.milb.com/team3/page.jsp?ymd=20110214&content_id=16631964&vkey=team3_t543&fext=.jsp&sid=t543   

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Vascular Anomalies Medical Expert Receives Debut Liam’s Land Grant of $40,000 for Lymphatic Malformation Research http://www.liamsland.org/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Jackson Printing of Savannah Honored for Sales and Management Skills  by CPrint® International
http://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/jackson-printing-of-savannah-honored-for-sales-and-management-skills-by-cprint-international/

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Learn more about completing a full or half marathon or triathlon with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training.  Thursday, June 7th at 5pm at Mercer Auditorium (directions here: http://www.memorialhealth.com/about/wayfindingmercer.aspx)  Full event details:  https://www.facebook.com/events/272742272806784/ 

(SAVANNAH SCORE) Fill out form for free local business mentoring:

http://savannah.score.org/mentoring/request/0/9160

 

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Calendar  

http://www.savannahchamber.com/for-members/business-calendar

 

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