(SAVANNAH, GA) COMMUNiTY HEADLiNES, March 14, 2016

(SAVANNAH, GA) On Saturday, March 19, the Caring Bunny will be greeting families at the lower level of Center Court in the Savannah Mall, located at 14045 Abercorn St. With an atmosphere free from bright, flashing lights, or high-energy music, all children with different abilities are invited to meet Caring Bunny at this free event from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/caring-easter-bunny-welcomes-children-different-abilities-march-19/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Rotary Sponsors Students from 100 Black Men of Savannah to Visit Georgia State Capitol. For more information, please visit: https://carriagetradepr.com/savannah-rotary-sponsors-students-100-black-men-savannah-visit-georgia-state-capitol/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Mall is participating in the annual International Day of Happiness by hosting a happiness booth on Saturday, March 19 at the mall’s lower level from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The public is invited to visit the Happiness Wall, write a quick message of happiness, and place the message on the wall near center court at the mall. For more information, visit www.savannahmall.com

(SAVANNAH, GA) Enmarket and Healthy Savannah announce the four nonprofit organizations to receive the $1000 grants during the 2016 Encourage Health Series will be the Coastal Georgia Council of Boy Scouts of America, Savannah AMBUCS, Savannah Tree Foundation and Urban Hope, Inc. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/enmarket-healthy-savannah-select-four-nonprofit-organizations-benefit-2016-encourage-health-series/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The North American distribution center for the world leader in the manufacture and supply of industrial ball products is constructing a new facility with 37,600 square feet of floor space near the Port of Savannah. Preciball USA has engaged the Dewitt Tilton Group of Savannah to build the structure at the Westside Business Park in Pooler, Ga. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/preciball-usa-builds-new-distribution-center-pooler/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Join Savannah Yoga Center on Sunday, March 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to help them celebrate their 13th Anniversary. The event will include a MashUp Yoga Class, Kombucha Happy Hour, and Live Music and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity  Savannah. Kick off the celebration the night before, Saturday, March 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a free movie and potluck dinner. Tickets  for the full event are $25 beforehand, $35 at the door and reduced for those only participating in the happy hour and live music.    www.savannahyoga.com/workshops

(SAVANNAH, GA) Red Shoes 5K Run, March 26 to benefit Ronald McDonald House. For more info: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=29152

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Savannah Mall will showcase students’ works of art during the month of March, in recognition of National Youth Art Month (YAM). Projects created by students from 53 area schools will be displayed in the Dillard’s Court from Saturday, March 5 to Sunday, March 27. For more information visit, http://www.wtoc.com/story/31366896/student-exhibit-to-be-displayed-at-savannah-mall-to-celebrate-youth-arts-month

(FORBES) 7 Stress Relief Strategies When You’re Short on Time
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(SAVANNAH, GA) The Coastal Jazz Association presents Savannah Jazz Composers Quartet as they help say good-bye to Johnny Harris Restaurant, one of Savannah’s oldest eateries. This event will take place Monday, March 20 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Johnny Harris Restaurant. For more information, visit http://coastaljazz.org

(SAVANNAH, GA) Register now for Camp Aloha, a camp for Grieving Children ages 6 – 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last 24 months. This overnight camp organized by not-for-profit Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle bereavement staff and volunteers will be held April 29 – May 1 at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center. www.HospiceSavannah.org/CampAloha 912.303.9442.  $25 registration fee which can be waived if a scholarship is needed. For more information, to view videos from prior camps, or to register your child, please visit www.HospiceSavannah.org/CampAloha

(SAVANNAH, GA) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is sponsoring Savannah’s 24th Annual Kiss-A-Pig Campaign. The campaign pits community leaders against each other in a contest to raise the most “votes,” with $1 = 1 vote.  At the end of the campaign, the contestant with the most votes kisses a live pig. The event will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 7:00pm at the Wilmington Island Club, 501 Wilmington Island Drive, Savannah, GA. To learn more and to donate, visit: http://main.diabetes.org/site/Calendar?id=51315&view=Detail&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=savannahkap2016&utm_campaign=EVENT&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=savannahkap2016

(SAVANNAH, GA) Goodwill of the Coastal Empire is pleased to announce that Tammie Blaha has been promoted to Chief People Officer, overseeing a workforce of 850 employees across the social enterprise. Blaha was recently accepted into the Goodwill Industries International Executive Development Program, a rigorous 16-month senior leadership program designed to develop future Goodwill CEOs. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/goodwill-coastal-empire-appoints-tammie-blaha-chief-people-officer-international-executive-program-inductee/

(SAVANNAH, GA) What Does A Production Need To Do In Order To Qualify For The Georgia Tax Incentives And Other Perks? The Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act offers a tax credit of up to 30% to a qualified film, television and music production. Application for the tax credit must be submitted to the Georgia Department of Economic Development within 90 days of principal photography to be certified. Additional information can be found at: http://www.georgia.org/fmde.

(SAVANNAH, GA) Enmarket, (formerly Enmark) has announced it is investing over $500,000 per year to increase the starting salaries of its convenience store employees and has raised its senior general manager earnings potential to a minimum of $55,000, with a profit sharing bonus. This decision underscores the company’s commitment to building the best workplace in the retail industry. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/enmarket-pumps-500000-employee-starting-salaries-management-wages

(SAVANNAH, GA) Low Country Dermatology is pleased to unveil a brand new website, http://lcderm.com. The site, designed by Speros, is for current and new patients looking for a Savannah dermatologist, answering a variety of skin-related questions. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/low-country-dermatology-releases-new-user-friendly-and-interactive-website/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Marjorie Young will present the workshop, “Strategies to Boost Your Professional Reputation,” during the 2016 GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association) Spring Management Conference on Monday, April 4 in Savannah at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. For event information,  https://www.facebook.com/WomenOfGasesWelding/?fref=nf

(SAVANNAH, GA) While some might see an abandoned building, John O. Morisano and his partner Mashama Bailey saw the abandoned Greyhound bus station as having the potential for something amazing. On TODAY’S Sundays With Harry, Harry Smith traveled down to Savannah to check out The Grey for himself. For more information, visit www.today.com/video/sundays-with-harry-a-remarkable-restaurant-in-georgia-632984131720

(TIME.COM) Why Everyone Should Have Multiple Mentors: http://motto.time.com/4217558/multiple-mentors/?xid=newsletter-brief

(SAVANNAH, GA) The 7th Annual Wings and Wheels presented by Grass Strip Foundation and The Coastal Empire Miata Club will be held on March 26, 2016 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Berg Park Aerodrome, 580 Old Gress Island Road, Midway, Georgia. The event will include airplanes, show cars, arts and crafts, and food. For more information, contact Steve Berg: stevebee@coastalnow.net or (912) 884-8666.

(SAVANNAH, GA) RSVP for May 4, 2016 THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS in Chatham, CO. Event is FREE but you must RSVP: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event llr=anwty5eab&oeidk=a07ecbseenif6cafe3a

(SCORE) With SCORE, the answer to your toughest business related question is never hard to find. Connect with a qualified SCORE business mentor in person or online at your own convenience. For more information, visit https://www.score.org/mentors

(SAVANNAH, GA) The next Evening at Skidaway lecture will feature Skidaway Institute researcher Aron Stubbins on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:15 p.m. with a reception before hand at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be held in the McGowan Library at the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. While climatologists are carefully watching carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, Stubbins is one of a group of scientists that is exploring how ancient carbon, locked away in frozen Arctic permafrost soils, is being transformed into carbon dioxide and released into the atmosphere. For more information, visit www.skio.uga.edu/people/stubbins/

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Good Scout Service Luncheon to benefit Boy Scout programs throughout southeastern Georgia is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 11:45am-1:00pm at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. This luncheon honors individuals who have helped contribute to the success of the youth in our service area.  Mayor Eddie DeLoach will be the ‘Good Scout’ honoree and Mr. Tom James will be honored as the ‘Outstanding Eagle.’ Register now by calling Angela Phillips at the Coastal Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America at 912-927-7272, ext. 204 or email her at Angela.Phillips@Scouting.org.  https://coastalgeorgiabsa.doubleknot.com/event/1884157

(SAVANNAH, GA) CHANGE OF LOCATION: The 3rd annual Kilt and Kolor Run on Saturday, March 19 along the Savannah Christian Prep School race track, located at 1599 Chatham Parkway. The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society has been selected to be the beneficiary of the 5K race and is assisting with coordination of the event. For more information, visit https://carriagetradepr.com/kilt-and-kolor-5k-race-to-benefit-lowcountry-down-syndrome-society/

(MACON, GA / SAVANNAH, GA) Kole Management Co. (KMC), a Savannah-based apartment management & investment firm, recently acquired Legacy at River Crossing, a 200-unit apartment community in the affluent North Macon neighborhood of Arkwright. For more information, visit https://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/savannah-based-apartment-management-firm-kole-management-acquires-new-macon-property/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah business attorney Charles Bowen of The Bowen Law Group will be a featured panelist in the Second National Health Policy and Clinical Practice Conference to be held in Savannah from March 31 to April 2, 2016 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf & Spa Resort. The overall purpose of the event, sponsored by the Multiple Chronic Conditions Resource Center, is to extend an opportunity to interdisciplinary health care professionals and the general public to review, identify and discuss pertinent changes that are impacting and influencing American health care as a result of the Affordable Care Act. For more information, visit https://mysavannah.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/savannah-attorney-invited-to-panel-the-2016-national-health-policy-and-clinical-practice-conference/.

(INC) 25 Marketing Influences Who Will Help You Dominate 2016
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(SAVANNAH,GA) The Savannah Friends of Music are once again offering Summer Music Scholarships to outstanding students who wish to attend summer music camps.  Application forms can be obtained by visiting www.savannahfriendsofmusic.com, under the Grants tab.  The application deadline is April 20, 2016.  For more information please email info@savannahfriendsofmusic.com.

(SAVANNAH, GA)  The USTA Challenger is looking for volunteers. You get to see all the tennis. Volunteers who work a minimum of 3 shifts will get one of the following (their choice): Round of golf at the Landing, Tennis Court time (2 hours) and a can of balls, Tennis Clinic (1- 1/2 hrs). For morE information, email rcgold28@gmail.com

(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Jaycees is now accepting nominations for Savannah area singles to be featured in the 2016 Charity Date Night Auction. Visit https://carriagetradepr.com/savannah-jaycees-call-for-nominations-for-2016-charity-date-night-auction-singles/

(SAVANNAH, GA) Coastal Pet Rescue introduces Allman, an 8 week old, male puppy available for adoption. Allman is a terrier, bulldog, boxer mix who is great with dogs and children. To view Allman and other dogs and cats available for adoption, visit: http://coastalpetrescue.org/adopt/view/2016-d-117-allman