Savannah assisted living facilities honored
Four assisted living and Alzheimer’s care facilities in the Savannah area have been recognized by Caring Stars, a national program that recognizes service excellence in assisted living and Alzheimer’s care based on consumer ratings and reviews in the Caring.com Senior Care Directory.
The winning providers represent the top 1.2 percent of the more than 31,000 senior care providers in the United States.
The winners in Savannah are:
• Habersham House, 5200 Habersham St.;
• Savannah Commons Retirement Community, 1 Peachtree Drive;
• Savannah Cottage of Chatham, 11310 White Bluff Road;
• Savannah Square, 1 Savannah Square.
The Caring Stars of 2013 captured the highest possible rating of five stars on Caring.com in reviews from families, seniors and others concerned about assisted living and Alzheimer’s care.
For more information, go to caring.com/bestseniorcare.
Hilton Head restaurant week coming soon
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Chamber Restaurant Week, presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, returns to the Lowcountry Jan. 26-Feb. 2.
Modeled after successful restaurant weeks in New York and other cities, the fifth annual Chamber Restaurant Week features more than 50 restaurants with special value-priced menus served only during Chamber Restaurant Week.
Diners will get to pick their favorite dining experience by voting on the website for this year’s Chamber Restaurant Week Champion. Reigning 2012 champion is Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks.
New menus are being added daily at ChamberRestaurantWeek.com. Last year more than 40,000 people visited the Chamber Restaurant Week Web page to view participating restaurants, with links to their prix-fixed menus and valuable menu offers available during Chamber Restaurant Week.
For more information, go to ChamberRestaurantWeek.com.
Savannah firm leads sustainable effort
Savannah-based Trident Sustainability Group has announced a LEED certification for the Mercer University Admissions and Welcome Center in Macon.
The building became Mercer University’s first LEED certified project when it was verified by achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Trident served as the LEED consultant for the project.
The project is a blend of new construction and historic preservation, with the existing building from the late 1800s completely restored and combined with a new addition that showcases 21st century design strategies with 19th century aesthetics.
Sustainable features included a high efficiency, variable speed HVAC system, low flow plumbing fixtures, lighting tied to occupancy sensors and low-emitting finishes used throughout. All stormwater is managed on site, and tree preservation and native landscaping surround the project.
For more information, visit go to tridentsustainability.com.