Savannah gets top rankings in travel magazine
Travel + Leisure magazine has unveiled its “America’s Favorite Cities” list for 2012, and Savannah comes out looking good.
Our city ranked No. 1 in the following categories: Best city for architecture and cool buildings, Best city for Fall travel, Best city for Charming Local Accents, Best city for Ice Cream, Best city for Peace and Quiet, Quality of life and visitor experience.
In other categories, Savannah ranked: People, No. 4; Nightlife,No. 9; Culture, No. 9; Shopping, No. 8; Food, drink and restaurants, No. 10.
Drop-and-drive donation event today
Giving in Love, Inc. is sponsoring a “From My Storehouse to Yours” drop-and-drive donation event today from noon-3 p.m. at 48 W. Montgomery Cross Road, #101, across from Kmart inside Parrott Plaza.
The nonprofit organization will be collecting donations for baby and toddler items to be distributed to low-income mothers and mothers-to-be in the Chatham County area. The drop off donations will help support efforts to ensure low-income mothers have the necessities to care for their infants and toddlers.
For additional information, contact Tia McMillan at 912-388-1658 or email info@givinginlove.org. For more information about Giving in Love, Inc. you can go to givinginlove.org. This event is sponsored by The Parrott Company.
Savannah Tech recognized for adult education
The Technical College System of Georgia Office of Adult Education has recognized Savannah Technical College’s Adult Education Program for exceeding educational gain benchmarks in fiscal year 2012. The goals were set for adult basic education and adult secondary education.
This award recognizes the program’s role in improving student academic performance. The program met six goals across the two categories, and students in the programs make up 89 percent of Savannah Tech’s Adult Education Program.
Classes are free to U.S. citizens and individuals with appropriate immigration paperwork. For information, call 912-443-5446 or go to savannahtech.edu/cwo/GED_Adult_Education and look for the GED Computer-Based Testing Registration Information link.
Pooler Chamber to hold annual meeting
Special awards, networking and the election of officers will be included at the Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Annual Meeting and Networking Luncheon on Dec. 6.
The meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Savannah Quarters Country Club, 8 Palladian Way, Pooler.
Register and pre-pay by Nov. 21, and the cost is $15 for chamber members and $18 for non-members. After Nov. 21, add $5 to cost per person.
For more information, email office@poolerchamber.com or call 912-748-0110.