A Woman’s Guide to Money Matters Seminar
Edward Jones financial advisor Adam W. Lee will host a free educational seminar titled “A Woman’s Guide to Money Matters” at Byrd’s Cookie Bar & Grill on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at 6700 Waters Ave.
During the seminar, participants will learn more about:
• What one can do now to prepare for retirement;
• One’s options to pay for a child’s or grandchild’s education;
• Developing a strategy to help achieve one’s financial goals.
The seminar is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Deborah Dickson at 912-354-1812. RSVP via email to deborah.dickson@edwardjones.com.
New City Market Gallery to celebrate opening
The artists of The Savannah Gallery will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., and guests are invited to stay for the celebratory champagne and chocolate reception that will follow. The gallery is located in City Market, 2nd floor, Studio 2, of the Franklin Ward South Building. The Savannah Gallery is open 11 a..m. to 5 p.m. daily, and new creations arrive each week. Home to almost a dozen local artists — all members of the Savannah Art Association — the gallery serves as working studio space, as well as a retail gallery for artists representing a wide spectrum of styles and mediums. Paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and encaustic, as well as photography, textile creations, prints and giclees are available. For more information, visit www.home.comcast.net/~thesavannahgallery/.
Forklift operator course offered
Savannah Technical College is offering an eight-hour forklift operation course on the third Saturday of each month this summer. The class meets from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Industrial Technology Building at 5717 White Bluff Road. The one-day class will be offered on June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18.
Students will learn to operate a forklift safely and to use a barcode scanner to receive and/or ship products. A certificate of completion will be issued to confirm the student has met Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements to operate a forklift.
The cost is $110. For registration and payment, contact Reeshemah Johnson at 912-443-5808.
Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. lunch and learn
Top Online Marketing Technologies for Business featuring Guest Speaker Jason Anderson, Area Director of the Small Business Development Center at Georgia Southern University, is the focus of a Tuesday, June 19 Lunch and Learn event presented by the Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. The event begins at 11:30AM at The Farm at Morgan Lakes clubhouse, 570 Farm Lake Drive in Pooler.
Register and pay by June 8 and cost is $12 for Pooler Chamber members and $15 for non-members; after June 8 add $5 to cost per person. For more information contact office@poolerchamber.com or 912-748-0110.
Pooler Marketplace Expo
There are still some spaces left for the Thursday, July 19 Pooler Marketplace Expo. The July 19 event is from 5-7 p.m. at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, near I-95 exit 102 and just minutes from Savannah. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Event features include door prizes, product samples, items for sale, company and product information, and more. For more information contact office@poolerchamber.com, 912)-748-0110 or visit www.poolerchamber.com.
Grant supports financial education
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Savannah Area, Inc., working with the West Broad Street YMCA, has received a grant from Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co., to help support “Dollars to Dough,” a program that provides financial education to Savannah residents.
The eight-week series includes a “hands on” learning approach toward creating a family spending plan, which includes maximizing income, tracking expenses, contributing to savings, setting financial goals and improving credit.
Classes at the West Broad Street YMCA, 1110 May St., are free and open to the public with the first class starting on Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. Registration is required, space is limited and child care is provided. For more information, call 912-233-1951.
Tourism council to meet
The Savannah Tourism Leadership Council will hold its monthly membership luncheon Thursday, June 21, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 General McIntosh Blvd.
Networking and registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. The program will start at 11:50 a.m.
Brett Bell, the public information officer for the city of Savannah, will disuss ‘Savannah City Government 101.’ The cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Reservations due by Monday, June 18 at 5 p.m.
For more information, call 912-232-1223 or email tlc@tourismleadershipcouncil.com.
Virginia College to celebrate anniversary
Virginia College in Savannah will celebrate its one-year anniversary with an appreciation day on Friday, June 22.
Local business owners, advisory board members, externship sponsors, community leaders and elected officials will receive certificates of appreciation
The event from 6 to 8 p.m., which will showcase career programs and the 53,000 square-foot campus, will be held at Virginia College, 14045 Abercorn St.
Virginia College has invested more than $5 million in renovations, furniture, fixtures and lab equipment for the campus building and facilities and started classes on June 29, 2011.
For more information, visit www.savannah.vc.edu or call 912-721-5600.
7th annual Savannah Uncorked coming June 22
Tickets and sponsorships are available for the seventh annual Savannah Uncorked event at the Savannah Golf Club, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 22. This event features wine and gourmet food pairings, music by local Savannah band “The 8-Tracks” and a silent auction.
This year’s event is being held in honor of John Manly and Megan Usher Manly who were involved in a traumatic car accident the day before their wedding and received life-saving care at Memorial University Medical Center. Proceeds from Savannah Uncorked benefit Memorial’s Level 1 trauma center, critical care units, and The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial.
Tickets are $75 each. Tribute sponsorships in honor of John and Megan are available for $1,000 and include two tickets and recognition at the event. Contact Brynn Bruno for tickets and sponsorship details at 912-350-6381.
Visit www.memorialhealth.com/foundation and click on “Events” to order tickets online.
Women in construction schedule networking event
The Coastal Georgia chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction will hold a speed networking event June 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Exchange Tavern, 6710 Waters Avenue.
RSVPs are required by no later than June 15 and space is limited to the first 50 people to respond.
Check in will occur at 5:30, and the networking event will begin at 5:45 with dinner and chapter business to follow an hour later.
Tables will be laid out in a horseshoe shape where each person will stand up to speak for one minute about their business.
The cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
Hilton Head-Bluffton Business After Hours
July’s Business After Hours, presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 9 Promenade Martini Bar & Tapas Lounge in Bluffton on Thursday, July 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. To register, visit www.hiltonheadchamber.org or call 843- 785-3673.
Chamber Young Professionals Group
The Hilton Head-Bluffton chamber’s young professionals group will meet at Corks in Bluffton on Wednesday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The popular networking group is for the 40-and-under set. To register, visit www.hiltonheadchamber.org.
ONGOING
Pooler Business Network
When: Every first and third Thursday, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Western Sizzlin, U.S. 80 in Pooler
Information: RSVP to Jason Torres at jasonjtorres@gmail.com.
Downtown Business Professionals Chapter
of BNI
When: 11:30 a.m. every Thursday
Where: Hilton Savannah DeSoto, 15 E. Liberty St.
Information: For information, call Kevin Brown at 912-447-1885 or email rkbrowndc@msn.com.
The Islands Chapter –
BNI group
When: Each Thursday at
8 a.m.
Where: Johnny Harris banquet facility, 1652 E. Victory Dr.
Information:Contact Kathy Salter at studio@dalyandsalterphoto.com.
Savannah Women’s
Business Network
When: Every second and fourth Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch.
Where: The Exchange Tavern on Waters Avenue
Cost: Cost for lunch
Information: RSVP to Kari Brown at kcbrown@colonybank.com.
Historic Savannah
Chapter ABWA
When: 6-7:50 p.m. second Thursday.
Where: Candler Heart & Lung Building, room 2.
Cost: Free
Information: Call 912-925-4980 or email blynneroberts@yahoo.com.
Toastmasters Club
When: Noon each Tuesday
Where: Savannah Mall across from “ Hill of Beans” Coffee Shop.
Information: Call 912-844-9139 or go to sbcsouthsidetm.com.