Kroger joins with Salvation Army
Kroger stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, including 11 stores in the Savannah metro area, are ringing in the holiday season with The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign.
Through Dec. 24, volunteer bell ringers will be at Kroger Stores to raise money that provides toys for children, meals for the hungry, coats for the homeless and help for communities facing natural disasters.
“We encourage our customers and associates to join us in supporting the Red Kettle Campaign, a cause that truly embraces the holiday spirit,” said Glynn Jenkins, spokesman for Kroger’s Atlanta Division.
Last year, Kroger’s Atlanta Division raised more than $1.2 million for The Salvation Army’s campaign. For information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org. Find store locations at www.kroger.com.
Certification classes offered
The city of Savannah will team with Savannah Technical College, the Georgia Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help residents get certifications needed to land careers in three new fields.
In addition to warehousing and distribution, three new technical certificates of credit programs will be available beginning next year at the Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards St. The areas include culinary arts, commercial drivers license (CDL) training and medical front desk office assistant.
An information session will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Jackson Center.
Anyone can come to the session. Those who enroll for training will need a photo ID card; proof of residency; $20 for Savannah Tech’s admission; a copy of your 2011 tax return; and a copy of your official high school, GED or college transcript in a sealed envelope.
For more information, call the center at 912-525-2166.
New e-book offers advice
Lydia Ramsey, a Savannah-based international business etiquette expert, has written a newly published e-book: ‘Don’t Be A Turkey During The Holidays: The Complete Guide To Etiquette And Protocol For The Holiday Season.’
This book will help answer such questions as:
Do you feel confident about how to conduct yourself at the office party?
Are you sure of the correct protocol to follow in sending out seasonal cards?
Do you stress over the proper way to give and receive corporate gifts?
“By investing in this guide to business etiquette and protocol for the holiday season, you will be sure to impress rather than stress,” said Ramsey, who consults with companies on business etiquette topics.