(SAVANNAH, GA) COMMUNiTY HEADLiNES, January 18, 2015

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) District announces that entrepreneur and technology expert Howard Morrison will speak on Thursday, January 21 at Woodville-Tomkins High School, in the Passport to Excellence Lecture Series. His company just made Oprah’s List! http://businessinsavannah.com/bis/2015-11-09/verdant-kitchen-makes-oprahs-list The free lecture series features presentations from accomplished individuals who previously attended or graduated from SCCPSS, sharing their unique career journeys and the insights they have learned about success and how to achieve it. For more information and to RSVP, visit http://www.passport2excellence.com/. 

(SAVANNAH, GA) The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering a webinar on Wednesday, January 20: How to Access the WOSB Federal Contract Program Repository. This FREE 45 minute SBA webinar will provide you with the instructions on how to register in the General Login Systems (GLS) and how to upload documents into the repository for the Women Owned Small Business Certification Program. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-how-to-access-the-wosb-federal-contract-program-repository-tickets-19930541787

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Kiwanis Club of Skidaway Island announces “A Night at the Copa!” featuring the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Band. This event will held on Thursday, January 21 at the Plantation Ballroom, The Landings. Festivities start at 6 p.m. with Caribbean night club attire suggested. Tickets are $125 per person. For reservations, call 335-8083 or 659-9358 or visit kiwanisofskidaway.com

(SAVANNAH, GA) “Be The Change” Townhall Forum on disparity and population health will be on Saturday, February 13 at 4:00pm. The guest speaker will be Thomas LaVeist, director at Johns Hopkins Center for Disparity Solutions. The forum will be held at Ashbury United Methodist Church, 1008 East Henry Street, Savannah. RSVP by February 1 to paula@healthysavannah.org.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Trustees’ Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club of America and The Garden Club of Georgia, invites the public to hear Dr. Diane Lewis speak about “The Great Healthy Yard Project,” Wednesday, January 20, 10:30 a.m., Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street, Savannah, GA. There is no charge for this event. For more information, please contact Mary Meade Sipple, 912.667.4824 or mmsip@bellsouth.net

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(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah’s only artisan chocolatier was named Top Ten Chocolatier of North America by Dessert Professional Magazine in the January 2016 issue. Chocolat by Adam Turoni, was founded in Savannah, GA in 2010 by CIA (Culinary Institute of America, New York) graduate, Adam Turoni. Turoni moved to Savannah, GA in 2009 and started his eponymous Chocolate business in 2010. The first-ever Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America industry and media event will be held on Wednesday, January 27 at The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City. For additional information/interviews contact: Alexandra Trujillo de Taylor, VP – Chocolat by Adam Turoni (912-660-4445) chocolatat@ymail.com www.chocolatat.com

(SAVANNAH, GA) Kelly Erola, MD, FAAHPM, the Chief Medical Officer for Hospice Savannah, Inc. and The Steward Center for Palliative Care has been named the 2016 chair of the Georgia Medical Society. In addition to this appointment, Dr. Erola serves as chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Memorial Health University Medical Center; chairs the Palliative Care Working Group of the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium; and is chair of the Chatham County Board of Health. http://www.hospicesavannah.org/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Hospice Savannah Foundation welcomes Kimberly Stangle as its new Vice President. Kim has over 20 years of experience in various senior leader positions with Suncoast Hospice in Clearwater, Florida. She is responsible for all fundraising activities vital to Hospice Savannah’s mission of providing our community the best services and resources on living with a life-limiting illness, dying, death, grief and loss.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc. announces Love Walk on Saturday, February 13. The 3.6K walk kicks off at 9:00 am at Wesley (1601 Drayton Street, Savannah). The event will have rallies, door prizes, silent auction, entertainment, and fellowship. Funds raised support programs that directly impact homeless and low income women, children, and families. “It’s a Love Thang!” For more information: (912) 236-4226, www.wesleyctrs-savh.org

(SAVANNAH, GA) Leadership Southeast Georgia (LSEGA) is pleased to announce the election of its 2016 Board of Directors. Ruel Joyner will serve as president, Leigh Acevedo as vice president, Sherrie Struble as treasurer and Royce Proctor as secretary. Leadership Southeast Georgia is a regional five-month program designed to equip and empower community leaders to effectively work promoting positive growth while improving the quality of life in the Southeast Georgia Coastal region. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/leadership-southeast-georgia-announces-2016-board-of-directors/ (www.LSEGA.com).

(SAVANNAH, GA) Andrew Dewitt and Chris Tilton are pleased to announce the opening of the Dewitt Tilton Group in Savannah, Ga. The commercial construction firm, located at 2807-A Roger Lacey Avenue, Savannah, Ga 31404, manages every aspect of a project, from pre-construction to the final walk through. For more information, visit CTPR: https://carriagetradepr.com/dewitt-tilton-group-a-commercial-construction-company-opens-in-savannah/

(SAVANNAH, GA) SCORE presents “Getting Your Business off the Ground,” presented by five of Savannah SCORE’s senior business mentors. The Business Launchpad will provide participants with essential, practical information on how to start and operate a successful business. The seminar will be on Saturday, January 30 from 9:00am to 3:30pm at the SBA and SCORE office, 111 East Liberty St., Savannah, GA. Class sizes are limited. To learn more and to register, call (912)-652-4335.

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Davenport House Museum will present Potable Gold: Savannah’s Madeira Tradition on Friday and Saturday evenings at 5:30pm in February. For more information, visit www.DavenportHouseMuseum.org

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(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Rising Stars to be Honored: see list. https://carriagetradepr.com/3594-2/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter announces their 2016 leadership team for the non-profit organization. The Savannah shelter, located at 514 East Henry Street, provides runaway and homeless teens a safe place to go 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit https://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/9205/

SAVANNAH, GA) HOLD THE DATE for THE 2016 STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN CHATHAM COUNTY on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Reports will be issued by 10 area experts that will have 3 minutes each to present their information on measurable benchmarks relating to the Small Business Community in Savannah. The FREE conference will take place at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center located at 1 International Drive. For more information call SCORE at (912) 652-4335