School-to-work fairs scheduled
Savannah Technical College will present two school-to-work career fairs next week.
On Tuesday, May 6, a session will be held for industrial and other employers on the Savannah Tech campus at 5717 White Bluff Road.
The session will run from 9 a.m. to noon
A separate session will be held for medical employers at the same location on Wednesday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The sessions are designed to give potential employers an opportunity to meet Savannah Tech students and graduates and share information.
There is no fee to participate!
For questions, contact Connie Ellis at 912-443-5880 or cellis@savannahtech.edu.
Edward Jones to open office in Pooler
Veronica Voisine has announced she will open the second Edward Jones office in Pooler at 138 Canal Street, Suite 406. Voisine has been working with financial advisor Theresa Palmer.
“We’re very proud to have Veronica on board as we become part of the Pooler community,” said Jim Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones.
Voisine said she has been impressed with the interest the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis has shown in the new office.
“Pooler and the investors who live here are very important to the firm, and I really like that,” she said.
For more information, call 912-748-6512 or email veronica.voisine@edwardjones.com.
Candidates for school board president to appear
The Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, Inc. Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, May 13, will feature candidates for president of the Savannah-Chatham school board.
The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn & Suites, 103 San Drive near I-95 exit 102 .
Cost to attend is $12 for Chamber members and $17 for non-members (if registered and paid by May 8). After May 8, add $10.
For more information, email office@poolerchamber.com or call 912-748-0110.
Kroger customers give to American Cancer Society
ATLANTA – Kroger’s Atlanta Division customers, including those at 12 stores in the Savannah area, donated more than $179,000 from April 13–26 to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life campaign.
All 184 stores in Kroger’s Atlanta Division – locations in Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern Alabama – participated in the fundraiser. Customers were encouraged to buy $1 “footprint” icons at checkout to raise awareness and funds to help fight cancer.
“Their contributions will greatly help support the millions of people affected by cancer in our communities,” said spokesman Glynn Jenkins.
To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org.
