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(HARDEEVILLE, SC ) Osprey Lake Plantation is Jasper County’s first all-LEED housing development to be registered in the LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification program. Osprey Lake Plantation is a unique lakefront community located less than 10 minutes from Savannah and 15 minutes from downtown Bluffton. Homes start in the low $200,000 price range. An open house will be held in the fall. 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.
www.ospreylakesc.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) As more people are finding it harder to make ends meet, four Savannah families will get help repairing their homes this October. Thanks to the hard work and generosity of volunteers and area companies, the nonprofit group Rebuilding Together Savannah will fix up four houses in West Savannah near Sustainable Fellwood. The companies sponsoring the rebuilding are: Melaver, Inc.; Parallel Housing, Inc.; Progressive Redevelopment, Inc.; S&ME, Inc.; Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.; Long Engineering Inc; Lane Management, LLC; and Catamount Constructors Inc.
www.rebuildingtogethersavannah.org
www.sustainablefellwood.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) Buddy Walk Festival was held Saturday, October 3rd in Forsyth Park. See Pictures: http://spotted.savannahnow.com/galleries/index.php?id=368988
(SAVANNAH, GA) EMMY-nominated journalist and filmmaker Michael Jordan is airing a series of half-hour reports featuring more than 2,000 Georgia Army National Guard soldiers serving in Afghanistan. "A Call to Arms" includes stories Michael shot during three weeks in Kabul, as well as features on their families and loves ones at home. The next episode airs on Sunday, October 18th, after the NFL game on FOX 28 in Savannah (roughly 4:30pm, though times vary). Learn more and see previous episodes online at http://www.thecoastalsource.com/content/features/acalltoarms/default.aspx. To see Michael’s other stories which have aired on CBS Atlanta, click on http://www.cbsatlanta.com/proudtoserve/index.html.
(SAVANNAH, GA & KABUL, AFGHANISTAN) The first ever Buddy Walk for Down syndrome was held in a combat zone October 2nd at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan. Over $3000 dollar were raised. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOOTAGE
(SAVANNAH, GA) Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Innovation Awards to be held Thursday, October 22 @ 6pm, on Broughton Street. The Awards presentation will follow inside the Theater promptly at 8pm, honoring the best and brightest innovators in and around Savannah’s Creative Coast. Tickets $60 per person.http://innovation.thecreativecoast.org/tickets
(SAVANNAH, GA) Cindy Meagher, Dir. of Client Solutions for The Sullivan Group recently spoke about Career Development at a Gulfstream Management Association meeting at the Cambria Suites in Pooler. To view more pics click here: http://spotted.savannahnow.com/galleries/index.php?id=368883
(SAVANNAH, GA) Thursday, October 22 from 3pm-6pm "Keep the Lights On" festivities will be held at Performance Initiatives’ Facility at 2021 Tennessee Ave. Minor League Baseball and Softball Academy will hold demonstrations and offer scholarships for inner city youth, Gosihn Jitsu , Olympic Weightlifting and Kid’s Cross Fit demonstrations will be held. This event is open to the community and has open registration for our tutoring, fitness and athletic programs. Kerri Goodrich, Program Director, (912) 507-7106, www.performancinitiatives.org
(SAVANNAH, GA) Light the Night photos http://spotted.savannahnow.com/galleries/index.php?id=368983
(SAVANNAH, GA) Walkers, hikers, birders, and nature enthusiasts are invited to join the Savannah Tree Foundation, project partner City of Savannah, and project sponsors Aquafina, the Alliance for Community Trees & the Home Depot Foundation from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the 3rd annual National Public Lands Day event at Bacon Park Forest on Saturday, October 10th, 2009.
Volunteers will help install back-country style natural walking trails in Bacon Park Forest. www.savannahtreefoundation.com or contact STF at 233-TREE
(SAVANNAH, GA) Thursday, October 22 from 3pm-6pm "Keep the Lights On" festivities will be held at Performance Initiatives’ Facility at 2021 Tennessee Ave. Minor League Baseball and Softball Academy will hold demonstrations and offer scholarships for inner city youth, Gosihn Jitsu , Olympic Weightlifting and Kid’s Cross Fit demonstrations will be held. This event is open to the community and has open registration for our tutoring, fitness and athletic programs. Kerri Goodrich, Program Director, (912) 507-7106, www.performancinitiatives.org
(SAVANNAH, GA) The Coastal Heritage Society is proud to announce the unveiling of a new website devoted to welcoming German-speaking visitors to Savannah and explaining Savannah’s German history-which dates back to the city’s earliest days.
www.willkommeninsavannah.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) Local Physician, Sam Young to give talk in Savannah October 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Savannah Midtown, 5711 Abercorn Street. Each talk will start at 7 PM and end at 8 PM.
Free to the public."All Multiple Vitamins are Not Created Equal" How to choose quality vitamins. Nutrition
1-800-920-9987 jsy29909@yahoo.com
(HILTON HEAD, SC) Local Physician, Sam Young to give talk in Hilton Head on October 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Fording Island Road. Each talk will start at 7 PM and end at 8 PM and are FREE to the public. "All Multiple Vitamins are Not Created Equal" How to choose quality vitamins. 1-800-920-9987 jsy29909@yahoo.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) "The world’s most obese and chronically ill nation is the United States of America." says Sam Young, MD, a Family Physician specializing in Complementary and Nutritional Medicine, who will be giving a series of talks about nutrition and optimal dose vitamin therapy for the prevention of chronic disease. Big lecture, Saturday 10 October from 9:00am to 11:30am. Hilton-DeSoto Hotel, 15 East Liberty Street. 1-800-920-9987 jsy29909@yahoo.com
(SAVANNAH, GA) Martin Melaver to speak at the Georgia Tech Impact Lecture Series Oct 7. The IMPACT Speaker Series has brought highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to campus to share their experiences and give advice to students and other entrepreneurs on topics ranging from "building a venture around intellectual capital" to "successful entrepreneurship in large organizations" and "socially responsible leadership". http://ile.gatech.edu/programs/impact.html
(SAVANNAH, GA) How planning for a disaster helped The Sullivan Group go green http://carriagetradepr.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/human-resource-outsourcing-sullivan-group/
(ISLE OF HOPE, GA) The Isle of Hope Artisans will have their ninth art show and sale at the Isle of Hope Marina Pavilion on Sat. Nov. 14 the from 10AM – 4PM. There will be 21 artists showing their work which includes all aspects of art such as pottery, sculpture, embroidery, oil paintings, water colors and pen and ink drawings, photography, digital art, stained glass, wood art, jewelry and quilted purses. All of our members live on Isle of Hope. Refreshments will be provided by Cutters Point which will also have a preview of the art show at the coffee shop in Sandfly from Oct.31-Nov.12.
(SAVANNAH, GA) SKIRT will feature creative women in Savannah–artists, writers, musicians, etc.–and how they stay inspired.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Breaking Down Barriers: Progress for those with Down syndrome. http://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/down-syndrome-savannah-lowcountry/
(SAVANNAH, GA) WORKSHOP "HOW TO KEEP MORE OF THE MONEY YOU MAKE" Take control of your financial future. Saturday, October 17, 2009, (Class 10am- 2pm) RSVP 920-2000
http://mysavannah.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=2406
(SAVANNAH, GA) Friends of Animals presents "Katta Doga Epsilon", our 11th Annual Auction & Toga Party. To be held on Saturday, November 21st from 7p – 11p at Savannah Station. $45.00 per person. Toga optional. Friends of Animals of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that distributes funds from its annual auctions to existing non-profit animal rescue and welfare groups in our area.
For more information, please contact Chris Comas at 912.596.7704
(SAVANNAH, GA) Buddy Walk video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRoPIH5dKCU
(CHICAGO, IL) Each year, the average American consumes a staggering 30 gallons of bottled water, and consumption of bottled water in the U.S. has tripled in the last 10 years. Yet most people who grab a bottle of water off the shelf have no idea what they are putting into their bodies. To find out what is really in that bottle of water, read the following ARTICLE please visit www.smeraldina.us.
(SAVANNAH, GA) Charming light filled two bedroom one full bath third story condo, hardwood floors, high ceilings, two ornamental fireplaces and a kitchen with full size washer and dryer. Includes one off-street parking space. 501 E Charlton St., Agent Annie Rockwell, (912) 844-5783 ann.rockwell@sothebysrealty.com
http://www.celiadunnsir.com/listings_detail.asp?listingID=1089
(Okefenokee) On October 23 – 25, paddle the black water swamp with Georgia Conservancy and our storied guide Cathy Sakas, host of GPTV’s, The Coastal Naturalist. They will be staying in the accommodating cabins at Stephen C. Foster State Park.
RSVP Bryan Schroeder at bschroeder@gaconservancy.org or
404-876-2900.
(SAVANNAH, GA) UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
(SAVANNAH, GA) Photos from the Leadership Savannah Retreat at St. Simons http://leadershipsavannah.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/retreat-09/#comment-3
(SAVANNAH, GA) CASA Announces "Dancing with the Savannah Stars" LINE UP: http://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/casa-dancing-with-the-stars-2009-nov-12/
Kickoff Party to be held October 6, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Loco’s downtown location.
(SAVANNAH, GA) The next presentation in the Food for Thought Series will be on Thursday, October 15, 2009, "Ten Proven Online PR Methods vs. Traditional PR" given by Marjorie Young. You will learn how to increase your visibility and credibility online through proven PR techniques. RSVP by Tuesday, October 13th to be included for lunch. Sign up by email to Jane Jordan at jane.jordan@gatech.edu or by calling the office at 912-963-2551. MORE INFO
(SAVANNAH, GA) Three weeks ago Lydia Ramsey was featured in the WSJ! Congratulations!
http://mts.typepad.com/blog/2009/09/dining-for-profit-recommneded-by-the-wall-street-journal.html