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The Monthly Family Support Meeting by LDSS is April 18: Come Connect and Learn
(SAVANNAH, Ga) The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) announces its upcoming Family Support meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 18th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The meeting will be held at 1525 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA 31408. Attendees are kindly asked to utilize the side entrance labeled “100A”.
This monthly gathering is open to all families and individuals in the greater Savannah/Lowcountry area who have been touched by Down syndrome. Established in 2006, LDSS serves families across eight surrounding counties, providing vital support, resources, and a sense of community.
The meetings, held every third Thursday of the month, offer a valuable platform for families to connect, share experiences, and gain insights. Each session typically features a guest speaker, providing valuable information and perspectives, followed by dedicated social time for families to interact and build relationships. Children are enthusiastically encouraged to attend, fostering a supportive environment for all members of the family.
“We’re excited to welcome both familiar faces and newcomers to our upcoming meeting,” said Joe Marchese, President of LDSS. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together as a community.”
The LDSS Family Support meetings are free to attend, and no RSVP is required. Simply join us and be part of this vibrant community.
ABOUT THE LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) supports people with Down syndrome and their families through local leadership, support, outreach, education and advocacy. Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month, typically with a guest speaker and social time for families to meet and interact. LDSS encourages the whole family to attend; children of all ages are welcome. LDSS is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society. For more information about LDSS, visit http://www.ldssga.org/
CONTACT
Lindsey Barron
Construction Administrator
Joe Marchese
Marchese Construction, Inc
lindsey@marchese.construction
229-457-7974
MEDIA CONTACT
Marjorie Young
Carriage Trade Public Relations® Inc.
912-844-9990
marjorie@carriagetradepr.com
LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN SAVANNAH’S 200TH ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE WITH FLOAT
(SAVANNAH, Ga.) The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society will be participating in the 200th year of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Savannah, Georgia, and is looking for friends and volunteers to help them show up and show out.
The St. Patrick’s Day parade will be on Saturday, March 16th, 2024.
The families of LDSS will be hosting a Float Decorating Day on Saturday, March 9th, beginning at 9:00am at 1525 Dean Forest Rd (the same location as their monthly support meetings).
If you plan to ride on the float please plan on attending the float decorating day this weekend.
If you would like to participate please text Candy Bogardus at 912-663-8573.
ABOUT THE LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY:
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is a support group to benefit people with Down Syndrome and their families through local leadership in support, outreach, education and advocacy. Meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month, typically with a guest speaker and social time for families to meet and interact with one another. LDSS encourages people to bring their children. LDSS is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society. For more information about LDSS, visit http://www.ldssga.org/
LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY ISSUES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Do you know a business that deserves recognition for hiring workers with different abilities? If so, here is your chance to recognize them.
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is seeking nominations for its 15th annual Night of Champions on Friday, May 3, 2024, beginning at 6:00pm at The Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island. The multifaceted event includes recognition of some of the area’s outstanding employers of differently-abled people, and the public is invited to nominate businesses for this recognition.
Employee nominations may be completed online at https://ldssga.org/night-of-champions and will remain open until March 22nd.
Meanwhile, the LDSS would like to stress that this event is NOT an empty table event and is more than an awards ceremony. It is an undercover hiring opportunity that celebrates the unlimited potential in every one of us. Night of Champions is a showcase for what can happen when employers are open to the idea of including differently-abled people in their workforce. Besides hearing the success stories from the honored businesses, attendees will learn first-hand about the rewards resulting from inclusive hiring. They can also leave the event with contacts of potential employees.
“The Night of Champions is a wonderful opportunity for business owners and hiring decision makers to realize the unlimited value of having people with disabilities as accepted, belonging, and contributing members of their organization. It allows them to experience the real and lasting relationships that are created between people with special needs and their employers. As we like to say, they are NOT disabilities. They are DIFFERENT ABILITIES. And it is the differences that add cohesion and fortitude, and compassion, and joy (other options) to your team.” said Joe Marchese, president of LDSS.
The evening will include a recognition ceremony, a silent auction benefiting LDSS, and a cash bar. We’ll conclude the event with the closure of the silent auction and item pickup and the second annual Night of Champions Hiring Expo. Plan to stay for gourmet coffees and European desserts and to meet and mingle with past Champions and possibly even find your Future Champion!
“The success of Night of Champions is directly tied to local organizations that create opportunities for people to demonstrate their desire to work and make valued contributions to their community,” Marchese said. “These Champions are littered throughout our community including a local quick-service restaurant owner who’s had great success since hiring a person for each of his multiple locations as well as a local physician hiring a young man with special needs who is still exceeding exceptions ten years later! We hope the achievements of these champions in the workforce will inspire more local organizations to take up the mission to light the way.”
LDSS is seeking sponsors to support Night of Champions as it raises money to sustain the programs it offers throughout the year, including Camp Buddy for children with Down syndrome, its annual Buddy Walk in Forsyth Park, and its monthly support meetings for the families and friends of individuals with Down syndrome.
To become a Night of Champions sponsor, donate an item for the silent auction, or reserve tickets, visit https://nightofchampions.org. Individual tickets are $100 and tables of ten can be reserved for $1,000. If you’d like to sponsor a past Champion and other guests, two additional tickets can be purchased at the time of reservation. If you’d like a past Champion to sit with you at your table, please let us know. For additional information, email info@ldssga.org.
ABOUT THE LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) supports people with Down syndrome and their families through local leadership, support, outreach, education and advocacy. Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month, typically with a guest speaker and social time for families to meet and interact. LDSS encourages the whole family to attend; children of all ages are welcome. LDSS is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society. For more information about LDSS, visit http://www.ldssga.org/
CONTACT
Lindsey Barron
Construction Administrator
Joe Marchese
Marchese Construction, Inc
lindsey@marchese.construction
229-457-7974
CONTACT
Joe Marchese
Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society
jmarchese@ldssga.org
912-213-9999
MEDIA CONTACT
Marjorie Young
Carriage Trade Public Relations® Inc.
912-844-9990
marjorie@carriagetradepr.com
Open for Business®: Encourage Health Series and Enmark Goes Healthy with Matt Clements
Filling up your vehicle just got healthier at Enmark Stations. The family run business is making healthy choices convenient for everyone across the Southeast and reaching into the community to raise awareness for wellness.
Matt Clements sits down with Open for Business® to talk about the changes seen in the stores and the Encourage Health Series, a series of lectures that not only focus on wellness, but also benefits local nonprofit organizations. www.enmarkenjoy.com
Listen to interview HERE
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes Mike Jones to Team
(BLUFFTON, S.C.) Mike Jones has joined the Bluffton office of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty as a sales associate. Utilizing his uniquely combined experience in the legal, banking/finance, and construction fields, Mike will specialize in Palmetto Bluff real estate.
Mike practiced real estate law for 13 years in Florida before organizing a community bank that grew to become one of the largest locally owned banks in southwest Florida. When the community bank was sold to a national bank, he established a yacht building business outside New Orleans, building private yachts up to 120 feet. After the sale of yacht business he moved to North Carolina where he met his wife, Kim. They built a horse farm outside Pinehurst, N.C. where they lived for several years until they purchased property in Palmetto Bluff.
Mike purchased land in Palmetto Bluff in 2011. As the first individual owner-builder in Palmetto Bluff, he completed the construction of his family compound on the May River in 2013.
“Being a Palmetto Bluff property owner actively involved in the community, I am able to guide my new neighbors from the beginning of their real estate search, through construction if they so choose, to the closing and then help them become part of our exceptional community,” Mike said. “My service doesn’t stop at the closing. I will be providing the level of personalized service one would come to expect from such a focused real estate practice. I will be providing a concierge level of personalized service.” Mike looks forward to sharing all of his inside knowledge about Palmetto Bluff with his new neighbors.
He attended St. Andrews Preparatory School and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in finance and investments from Babson College. He received his law degree from Stetson College of Law and a Master of Laws in Taxation from University of Florida College of Law.
His hobbies include boating, architecture, equestrian, tennis, conservancy, thorough and detailed researching, and anything to do with real estate and the latest residential construction methods.
Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. Founded in 1981, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is noted for outstanding service to its clients, thorough knowledge of Savannah and the South Carolina Low Country, and excellent staff, in addition to having one of the region’s top property management departments. The owners are natives of Savannah who have more than 60 years’ combined experience in real estate. The offices are located at 9, 13, and 17 West Charlton Street on Madison Square in Savannah and 52 Calhoun St. in Bluffton, S.C.
For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.
2013 Top Producers Announced for Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah and Low Country real estate experts earned 2013 Top Producer recognition from Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty. The 2013 Top Producers are Staci Donegan, Carolyn Ezelle, Helen Williams Johnson, Stewart Marshall, Susan Myers, Casey Schivera, Lavinia Strong, Lauren Tomhave, Peter Westley, Chris White and Franklin Williams. The 2013 Top Producers from the Bluffton, S.C. office are Catherine Donaldson and Renee Meighan.
Staci Donegan, Carolyn Ezelle, Helen Williams Johnson, Stewart Marshall, Susan Myers, Casey Schivera, Lavinia Strong, Lauren Tomhave, Peter Westley, Chris White, Franklin Williams, Catherine Donaldson and Renee Meighan.
“All of the Top Producers have a strong work ethic, are always willing to cooperate and help whenever called upon – they have very positive attitudes,” said Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty. “They always put their clients’ needs first. They are good listeners and they hear and follow through with what their clients are saying about what they want and need in a home.”
Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. Founded in 1981, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is noted for outstanding service to its clients, thorough knowledge of Savannah and the South Carolina Low Country, and excellent staff, in addition to having one of the region’s top property management departments. The owners are natives of Savannah who have more than 60 years’ combined experience in real estate. The offices are located at 9, 13, and 17 West Charlton Street on Madison Square in Savannah and 52 Calhoun St. in Bluffton, S.C.
For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900.
Kole Management Names Brian Purtell as New Chief Financial Officer
(SAVANNAH, GA) Kole Management, a Savannah-based apartment management company, is pleased to announce that Brian Purtell has joined the company as chief financial officer. Purtell’s duties include directing the accounting department, managing employee benefits, strategic business planning, cash and investment management, working with lenders on existing and potential loans, property acquisition analysis, and the design and implementation of new procedures and policies.
Purtell comes to Kole Management from Colony Bank, where he served as vice president. Purtell brings extensive public accounting, finance and real estate experience to the company. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. Purtell is a member of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
“Kole Management has a great history. I look forward to contributing my skills and experience as Kole Management Company grows our real estate portfolio,” Purtell said.
About Kole Management
Kole Management Company, the largest apartment management firm in the Savannah area, owns and operates six apartment communities in Savannah and three in Garden City, comprising more than 1,350 units. The company’s newest community, The Palms, is a 408-unit apartment building located in the West Ashley neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Residents of Kole Management apartment communities enjoy many benefits, including the ability to pay rent and request work orders online. The company employs more than 40 maintenance, management and leasing personnel, all of whom are local and able to assist residents with their immediate needs. In addition to managing the apartment communities, Kole Management owns and operates six warehouse distribution facilities in the Savannah area. For more information on Kole Management, please visit www.apartmentsavannah.com.
Kole Management Acquires Charleston Apartment Community
(SAVANNAH, GA) Kole Management, a Savannah-based apartment management company, has acquired The Palms, a 408-unit apartment community in Charleston, South Carolina.
“The Palms is a perfect fit for Kole Management. It’s a very well maintained and well managed community with a good, long-standing reputation in the Charleston area,” said Jeff Kole, President of Kole Management.
Located in the West Ashley area of Charleston, The Palms features garden-style apartments, a fitness center, multi-use pool and on-site leasing/management office. The community is adjacent to a city-owned athletic park, giving residents access to tennis courts, a baseball/softball field, playground and more.
Kole Management owns nine apartment properties in Chatham County, including six communities in Savannah and three in Garden City. The acquisition of The Palms marks the company’s first venture into the Charleston market.
About Kole Management
Kole Management Company, the largest apartment management firm in the Savannah area, owns and operates six apartment communities in Savannah and three in Garden City, comprising more than 1,350 units. The company’s newest community, The Palms, is a 408-unit apartment building located in the West Ashley neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Residents of Kole Management apartment communities enjoy many 
benefits, including the ability to pay rent and request work orders online. The company employs more than 40 maintenance, management and leasing personnel, all of whom are local and able to assist residents with their immediate needs. In addition to managing the apartment communities, Kole Management owns and operates six warehouse distribution facilities in the Savannah area. For more information on Kole Management, please visit www.apartmentsavannah.com
Celia Dunn International Realty Participates in Luxury Real Estate Conference
(SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Savannah, GA and Bluffton, SC, recently participated in the 2012 Sotheby’s International Realty® Leadership Forum, which brought together more than 220 network members worldwide.
This dynamic, three-day event, which was held at The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, provided a unique opportunity for Sotheby’s International Realty brokers, owners and managers to network and share best practices.
“The annual Leadership Forum provides a great value to our firm,” said Celia Dunn franchisee owner/principal, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty. “It offered the opportunity to network with some of the world’s most talented real estate professionals and learn more about the industry and the Sotheby’s International Realty brand’s vision for the future.”
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, which has offices in Savannah, GA and Bluffton, SC, offers exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firm’s property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house, which promotes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.
As a Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate, the firm also has the unique ability to refer its real estate clientele to the auction house for jewelry, art, unique furniture and collectible appraisal services. Property listings from Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website, as well as on the firm’s local website, www.celiadunnsir.com
“The Leadership Forum brings together our network members from all over the world with the common goal of sharing their own unique experiences,” said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “This year’s conference provided attendees with an overview of the exciting results of the brand’s exclusive global marketing relationships, highlighted the power of the network as evidenced by its strong referral system and offered presentations from owners and operators worldwide on how to create stronger company cultures with the ultimate goal of building organizations with the highest level of quality service available. The event also provided insights from some of our most successful owners into recruiting strategies, growing through mergers and acquisitions and leveraging the unique relationship with the Sotheby’s Auction House.”
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is located at 17 West Charlton Street, Savannah, GA. For additional information, please contact 912.234.3323. The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 12,000 sales associates located in approximately 625 offices in 44 countries and territories worldwide.
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