Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club installs new president
Robert McCorkle has been sworn in as the fourth president in the brief history of the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club.
McCorkle, a charter member of the club and a partner in the law firm of McCorkle & Johnson LLP, was administered the oath by outgoing president Julie Wade.
The club completed more than a dozen service projects under Wade’s leadership, including construction of a community garden at Greenbriar Children’s Home and donation of nearly $10,000 for its upkeep.
Also sworn in were the 2014-15 members of the board of directors. They include McCorkle; president-elect Suzanne Kirk; immediate past president Julie Wade; secretary Bea Saba; treasurer Brad Whitfield; sergeant at arms Jeff Brady; foundation chair Jordan Chase; membership chair Patton Dugas; communications chair Bret Bell; programs chair Josh Brooks; service/grants chair Liza Smith; Family of Rotary chair Jessica Thomas, and directors-at-Large Leigh Acevedo, Dave Acuff, Kristen Crawley, and Jessica Pedigo.
Liza Smith was named Metropolitan Savannah Rotarian of the Year. Whitney Shephard was given the service award.
Georgia Southern to host organizational change seminar
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education will hold a professional development seminar titled “Leading Organizational Change Through Teamwork” from 8:30-10:30 a.m. July 31 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
Instructor Frank Mendelson will review the benefits and challenges of managing change within an organization and will highlight the power of teamwork.
Qualified participants can earn two re-certification credit hours for senior professional in human resources (SPHR) and professional in human resources (PHR).
To register, go to GeorgiaSouthern.edu/ContEd or call 855-478-5551. The cost is $75. The registration deadline is noon July 24.
For more information, email ProfTrainingMgmt@georgiasouthern.edu.
Kroger raises more than $329,000 for U.S. Troops
ATLANTA — Kroger customers in the Atlanta Division, which includes 12 stores in the Savannah area, raised more than $329,000 through the grocer’s annual “Round-Up” and “Honoring Our Heroes” campaigns in support of the United Service Organization (USO).
The total surpassed the division’s goal of $200,000 by more than $129,000.
As part of the “Round-Up” — which was held June 29 to July 12 — Kroger customers rounded up purchases to the nearest dollar with the difference benefitting the USO.
“The outpouring of participation and monetary support shows the connection that so many in our division have for the USO, service members and their families who make sacrifices for our country,” said spokesman Glynn Jenkins.
Go to www.honoringourheroes.com to learn more about Kroger’s partnership with the USO.