It's that time of year again! In just two days, the long-anticipated 2010 Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival will kick off in J.F. Gregory Park.
1. What do you feel is your greatest achievement? Setting up a one-person public relations business in London, England in 1998, building it up to be the UK's 14th-largest specialist healthcare agency and selling it to a multinational marketing group in 2007. 2. What, to you, is perfect happiness? I have a place in our yard, by the pool which is my favorite place in the world – so reading a good book in the ...
Oct. 13: Quilting Class - The Richmond Hill Public Library's Common Threads knit and crochet group will host an organizational meeting to start up a quilting class. Meeting will take place at the library at 1:30 p.m. The group invites all experienced quilters who would like to share their knowledge with others to join them to work out the details. Please email maikeg@strl.info if you have questions or would like more information. Ribbon ...
Students at Richmond Hill Elementary School (RHES) will now be able to reap the creative and educational benefits of music– and have some fun while doing it– thanks to the school's new piano lab.
1. What do you feel is your greatest achievement? Excelling as a traditional cookie-baking "Granny" to my three grandsons, Josh, Joseph, and Clay Davis. 2. What, to you, is perfect happiness? Peace of mind, glass of wine, cool night air and an outdoor fire. 3. What's the best advice you've ever been given? "Put on your stilettos and step out of the fog." - Fr. Richard Purcell 4. If you could change one thing about ...
Oct. 6: Common Threads - With colder weather on its way, what better time to learn to crochet or knit? The Richmond Hill Public Library's Common Threads group meets at 10 a.m. with the goal of learning, fellowship and improving skills of knitters of all skill levels. You may also choose to don te your finished pieces to Project Linus or Warm Up America, which accept blankets and hats for the needy. For more information, call 756-3580.
With the Richmond Hill Garden Club's Pumpkin Patch just around the corner, there's no question that fall has officially arrived.
Dr. Amy Pearson of Coastal Pain Relief Specialists recently received the Rotary Club International Service Award for her volunteer work in Haiti during the earthquake aftermath.
Sept. 29: RHUMC Blood Drive - Give the gift of life by giving blood at Richmond Hill United Method Church's blood drive. Donate from 2-7 p.m. at RHUMC (9050 Ford Ave.). For more information, please visit www.rhumc.com or call the church office at 756-2190.
Nat and Delene Broeckling of Richmond Hill are a couple that love a challenge. What started out as a way for the Arkansas transplants to get to know their new home state of Georgia – exploring the state parks – turned into a two-year adventure. The Broecklings had decided to do all three Georgia State Park challenges, and last month became the first people ever to complete them. The physically arduous challenges included the Canyon ...
What do you feel is your greatest achievement? My children. I am proud of the four of them for their accomplishments. Their successes makes me a success.
Sept. 23: Savannah Jazz Festival Blues Night - Georgia Kyle, Eric Culberson Blues Band and Joe Louis Walker will perform a free concert in Forsyth Park (downtown Savannah) starting at 7 p.m. The event, part of the 2010 Savannah Jazz Festival, is free and open to the public. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.savannahjazzfestival.org.
If you visit the Richmond Hill Public Library on a Thursday afternoon, you might see a big, docile Doberman and his owner enter the building.
Sept. 16: Business After Hours hosted by State Farm - Located at 75 Mulberry Commercial Court, Suite A (on Hwy. 17 in Richmond Hill), State Farm Insurance will take a turn hosting this popular networking series from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Come down to learn about the business, meet other Chamber of Commerce business partners, and enjoy refreshments. For more information, contact the Richmond Hill - Bryan County Chamber at 756-4326.
What do you feel is your greatest achievement? Being a mom, earning my bachelor's degree in health science at age 40 and owning my own business
"Get your mind right and your body will follow."
Marilyn Ward, owner of No Excuses as well as being a fitness trainer and nutrition counselor, faces the questions this week:
May 25: Graduation for Bryan County Schools – The ceremony for Richmond Hill High School graduates will begin at 2 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center, while Bryan County High School will host ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. at the school's gymnasium.
By Kim Wade
Tabatha Lovitt, a homemaker, student and mother to a Special Olympics participant, faces the questions this week:
May 16: Free Nutrition and Fitness Class – Get healthy with the Goodwill Job Connection at 9701 Ford Ave. with their free nutrition and fitness class from 11 a.m. to noon. Learn about basic nutrition, healthy recipes, fitness, stress management and goal setting. For more information, please call 912-373-8432 or visit http://goodwillsavannah.org/.
April 18: Business After Hours – Jump 'N Jacks Family Fun Center will host the April Business After Hours at 5:30 p.m. at its location in Richmond Hill. Join members of the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce for light refreshments and networking. Call 756-3444 for more information.
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