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GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT HOSPICE
(SAVANNAH, GA) The 15th annual Robbie Smith Golf Outing benefiting not-for-profit Hospice Savannah, Inc. will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at The Club at Savannah Harbor. Robbie Smith was a vibrant, fun, sports-loving young man who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1992. For fifteen years his family and friends have organized a fun-filled day of golf in his memory and in gratitude for the care provided by Hospice Savannah during the last months of his life. This year’s outing has a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start with a four-man scramble (captain’s choice) format. $100 per person includes lunch, prizes, and beverages on the course; $125 per person also includes two Mulligans, one raffle ticket, Tee Buster on Hole 14, Eagle Putt on Hole 7, and a “Fantasy” scratch-off card for a chance to win a complimentary round of golf. Players may register at www.RobbieGolf.com/register
SUPPORT SECOND HARVEST WITH SPEROS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Did you know 64% of children in Coastal Georgia go hungry every day? Join Speros of Savannah and be a part of the solution to this problem by donating food and funds to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. From June 11 – 22, Speros is participating in Bytes for Bites, a two-week food and fund drive done in participation with the Technology Association of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association. To support the cause or for more information, visit https://speros.com/
DEDICATION OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AT PARK PLACE OUTREACH
(SAVANNAH, GA) Park Place Outreach hosted a dedication ceremony that included the installation of the new Little Free Library. The new library will be part of the Flannery O’Connor Book Trail, which runs from Savannah, Ga. to Milledgeville, Ga. The library is located at 514 E. Henry St. To read more about this new Little Free Library, please visit http://www.savannahnow.com/
PORSCHE’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
(JASPER CO., SC) Peacock Automotive brought together sports car lovers, local dignitaries and others from across Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Porsche’s line of premium automobiles at the dealership’s “Sportscar Together Day.” For more information about Peacock Automotive or the Porsche of Hilton Head dealership, visit https://www.
LINK BACK TO CONTENT
(ENTREPRENEUR) As a business, you are always looking for ways to get your target audience to visit your website. Make sure to link back to content on your website when you post on social media or send out your news. And here’s a new one: use your voicemail to encourage people to check out your website when they miss you on the phone. For more 2018 marketing and PR tips, check out this article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/
CAMP BUDDY IN SAVANNAH
(SAVANNAH, GA) Learn more about Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society’s Camp Buddy happening this month. Watch the interview with the camp coordinators, Molly Marchese and Pam Hussey, as they talk about what to expect at camp. http://www.wtoc.com/
For more information about Chatham Camp Buddy, contact Pam Hussey at (912) 220-6429 or pbjhussey@gmail.com. To learn more about Effingham Camp Buddy, contact Molly Marchese at (912) 213-9127 or mollymarchese@windstream.net. To learn more about the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society, visit http://www.ldssga.org/
SOLD OUT – BUT WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED
PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE: 4 PILLARS OF HEALTH
(SAVANNAH, GA) Dr. Evelyn Higgins will present a free lunchtime lecture on Tuesday, June 26, during Enmarket’s second of four 2018 Encourage Health Education Series events in Savannah. Higgins will speak on The Prescription for Life: 4 Pillars of Health, which looks at health as more than just the absence of disease by investigating the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual elements of wholeness. The speech will be livestreamed on Healthy Savannah’s and Enmarket’s Facebook pages. For more information, visit www.healthysavannah.org
KOLE TO MANAGE NEW DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Park + Broad, a new high-end boutique apartment community in the up-and-coming east side of downtown Savannah, has scheduled a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for Thursday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will participate. Kole Management Company, a Savannah-based real estate management and investment firm, has been hired to manage the facility. For more information visit https://carriagetradepr.com/
APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR FREE MOUTH-GUARDS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Angela Canfield, of Sandfly Family Dental, is now accepting applications for the 2018 Canfield Mouth Shield Program. Local organizations may apply to win custom-fit mouth guards in personalized colors for their entire sports team. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/
RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS TO PREVENT MELANOMA
(SAVANNAH, GA) The American Cancer Society reports that more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. Dr. Corinne Howington of Low Country Dermatology shares her melanoma awareness tips to help individuals recognize the signs and take action to prevent melanoma. You can find the full article here http://www.savannahnow.
BETHESDA FARM IS FOR FOODIES
(SAVANNAH, GA) Representatives from Bethesda Academy recently spent an evening on air with The Algonquin Kitchen, a culinary arts show airing every Tuesday at
6 p.m. on 107.5 fm/WRUU Savannah. Listen to the full interview, which highlights the school’s 4.5 acre farm and organic market garden, at https://www.wruu.org/
SUCCESS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
(ENTREPRENEUR) The handbook of successful social media use in 5 simple tips. Check them out here: https://www.
THEY’VE GONE BANANAS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Enmarket is offering a free banana to customers. Download the Enmarket app for the coupon. Visit http://enmarket.com/
TACO TUESDAYS FOR PARK PLACE OUTREACH
(SAVANNAH, GA) Bull Street Taco has selected Park Place Outreach as the June non-profit for Taco Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in June, Bull Street Taco, 1608 Bull Street, will feature a special menu from which a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Park Place Outreach, a temporary residential shelter for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth ages 11-17. Follow this link https://www.facebook.com/
BLUE JEANS AND BBQ BUSINESS CONNECTION
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Area Chamber’s June Business Connection networking event is set for Thursday, June 21 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Red Gate Farms, 136 Red Gate Farms Trail. Barbecue will be provided by Gerald’s Pig & Shrimp. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and $25 for member guests. For tickets or more information, visit:
SCORE: “TOOLS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS”
(SAVANNAH, GA) SCORE will present a key workshop on the planning factors and timing sequence necessary to successfully sell or transfer a small business. The workshop will be on June 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the SCORE office, 111 E. Liberty St. Savannah. Call (912)-652-4335 to register.
SAVANNAH’S BIGGEST CONVENTION EVER
(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah is welcoming its largest city-wide convention ever from June 12-20 when the National Beta Club Convention comes to the Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island. The convention for high-achieving students in grades 4th through 12th offers club members the opportunity to share project ideas and showcase their academic and leadership abilities with peers from around the globe. More than 20,000 students and 5,000 adult chaperones will be in attendance, staying in hotels all across the area including Pooler, the Southside, Midtown and the Historic District. Follow this link for more information on the convention http://www.
DAWN’S DAUGHTER
Recap of the week long Dawn’s Daughter, LTD Leadership Academy 2018, which helps young high school women get the competitive edge in life and career. “Young women will increasingly take their place in leadership roles across the world, we are developing the next generation of leaders” says Dawn Baker, founder of Dawn’s Daughter.
GEORGIA ENTERTAINMENT 102 EVENT
(ATLANTA, GA) Guests are invited to mingle with the who’s who of the entertainment industry as Georgia Entertainment 102 provides an overview of key industry data and reviews the recent legislative session. Charles Bowen of The Bowen Law Group and the Savannah Film Alliance will present again this year. This will be one of the final events at the iconic Moonshine Post Productions location as they are shifting to a new location. This is an invite only event. If you would like an invitation, please contact https://
AUTISM SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Advance Academy is the only year-round day school in southeast Georgia for children, ages 6-18, diagnosed with ASD. Advance Academy is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and is a provider for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship program. They are now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year! For more information, please visit http://www.
FACEBOOK FOR PR
(BUSINESS2COMMUNITY) It’s not all about quantity. Learn how to use Facebook like a pro for marketing and PR: https://www.
JOB POSTING
(SAVANNAH, GA) A local construction company is looking to hire an administrative assistant as they continue to grow and expand in the Lowcountry. For more information or to apply, please call 912-777-3404.
SAVANNAH TRIBUNE CELEBRATES 143 YEARS
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Tribune is hosting A Biscuit Brunch and Sneaker Ball to celebrate their 143rd year of operation and 191st year for the Black Press on Saturday, August 11, from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at The DeSoto, 15 East Liberty St. More information is coming soon on the event to include ticket prices, a special salute to journalists and ways to support a charitable organization all in honor of this anniversary celebration. Read The Savannah Tribune online at https://savannahtribune.com
KOLE MANAGEMENT ADDS TWO
(SAVANNAH, GA) Kole Management Co. (KMC), a Savannah-based real estate investment and management firm, has added two key executives. Hannah Moore, who has worked at Colliers International in Atlanta, is KMC’s new director of talent management. Katie Davis, the company’s new director of marketing, previously worked as a sales executive with RentPath in Savannah and has 10 years experience in marketing. For more information visit https://carriagetradepr.com/
EDNA NEEDS A FOREVER HOME
(SAVANNAH, GA) Coastal Pet Rescue introduces Edna, a female black lab mix who is approximately 14 weeks old. Edna loves to wrestle and play; she loves to be the center of attention. To view Edna and any other pets available for adoption, visit http://coastalpetrescue.