Savannah gets high ‘friendly’ rating
Readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine have chosen Savannah as the third friendliest city in America and the 16th friendliest city in the world in its 2013 survey of the top ten friendliest and unfriendliest cities in America. Of the top ten, all but three are cities in the South. The unfriendliest city in the country: Newark, N.J.
As for Savannah, the magazine said the following:
The oldest city in Georgia, Savannah combines a “very friendly atmosphere” with “lovely places to stay and eat” and “lots of museums that beg to be explored.” Its “warm” local vibe spurred one visitor to rave, “If you want to feel like you are returning home after being away for some time, this is the city to visit.” Simply put, “you can’t have a bad time in Savannah.”
Volunteers needed for THA Group’s Island Hospice
Island Hospice, a non-profit THA Group company, is seeking volunteers in Beaufort County, S.C., and Savannah.
Programs in which help is needed include: participating in activities with patients in their homes; weekly meal preparation; patient pal program, in which volunteers mail a small gift to a patient twice a month; playing guitar for patients (Savannah area) and donating wish-list item.
Anyone who’s interrested should Kent Buttimer at 912-721-5118 or kbuttimer@thagroup.org.
Golf tourney will benefit the 200 Club
The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire, a local non-profit organization that provides financial help to families of public safety officials who lost their lives in the line of duty, will hold a fundraiser golf tournament on Sept. 11.
The event will include a four-person scramble, shotgun start and food and cocktail samplings from Lowcountry restaurants along the course.
Teams will compete in the longest drive contest, closest to the pin contest, putting contest and hole-in-one contest for a new Lincoln MKZ provided by O.C. Welch. Additional prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place teams.
An after party will feature a performance by country singer Jared Wade.
The 200 Club donates 100 percent of all entry fees to the families of fallen first responders in 20 counties of southern Georgia and Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina.
Registration and lunch run with 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start at The Club at Savannah Harbor. The cost is $150 for individuals or $500 for a four-person team.
For registration and sponsorship information, contact Renee Laurie at 912-721-4418 or rlaurie@princebush.com.