Mercer School of Medicine receives $150,000 gift
G. Holmes Bell IV, chairman and CEO of Hussey Gay Bell & DeYoung, has committed to a $150,000 gift to the Mercer University School of medicine, university President William D. Underwood has announced.
Underwood said the gift from Bell, a graduate of Mercer’s school of engineering, will bring the university a step closer to its goal of expanding its School of Medicine M.D. and Ph.D. programs from Macon to Savannah.
The project consists of the renovation, design and construction of more than 60,000 square feet of space on the campus of Memorial University Medical Center. Once completed, it will house medical and clinical education, including simulation rooms, an auditorium, medical library, classrooms and student support.
The facility is expected to be occupied in the fall of 2015.
Bands in the Ballpark features bands, networking
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Bands in the Ballpark Business Connection Thursday on the field at Historic Grayson Stadium from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Attendees will hear live music from three bands— Junkyard Angel, Wassaw Sound and Southern Maple Band — while networking and enjoying beverages and hors d’oeuvres. One dollar equals one vote for a band, and presenting sponsor Bank of America has chosen Second Harvest Food Bank to receive these funds. A winning band will be chosen at the end of the event based on votes.
All employees of Chamber member companies may attend for the member rate of $10. Guests are $25. No reservation is required. Complimentary parking is available.
For questions, contact Stephanie Boaen at 912-644-6458 or SBoaen@SavannahChamber.com.
J.T. Turner Construction to renovate Tybee theater
The Tybee Post Theater has selected J.T. Turner Construction Co. as its general contractor with plans to reopen the historic 1930s movie house early next year.
Earlier this year, the theater’s board of directors hired an architect and a pair of design consultants and announced a $100,000 donation to recharge the decade-long effort to restore and open the theater as a performing arts and cultural center.
Turner said the construction project will take about 100 days once permitting is completed.
The theater’s board has secured a $500,000 construction loan to cover this phase of construction, which includes heating and air conditioning, an electrical and mechanical upgrade necessary to operate state-of-the art sound, projection and lighting equipment.
During this phase, a stage and permanent theater seating will be installed.