Job fair set for military, veterans, spouses
STATESBORO — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation will host “Hiring Our Heroes–Statesboro,” a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses.
Several employers are expected to participate, with jobs available for veterans and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience.
The job fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center at 847 Plant Drive on the Georgia Southern University campus.
Interested job seekers should register for free at hoh.greatjob.net. Walk-ins are allowed, and veterans must provide proof of service.
Since its launch in March 2011, Hiring Our Heroes has hosted more than 430 hiring fairs nationwide and helped more than 14,000 veterans and military spouses find employment.
Luncheon for administrative professionals scheduled
Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education will sponsor an Administrative Professionals’ Day luncheon April 26 at Hilton Savannah De Soto, 15 E. Liberty St.
Tickets for the luncheon, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., are $52 apiece or $500 for a table of eight.
The speaker will be LaWanda Ragin Law, a graduate of South Carolina State University with a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Law has worked in the private and nonprofit sector of mental health, substance abuse and child protective services.
For the past 12 years, she has been a human resources consultant for companies such as Coca-Cola, Emory, American Red Cross, Verizon Wireless and Hospice Savannah.
Register online at ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/adprofday.html.
For more information, contact Ann Scott-Price at 912-478-8635 or annscottprice@georgiasouthern.edu.
Kroger raises money for muscular dystrophy
ATLANTA — With neuromuscular diseases affecting more than 1 million Americans, Kroger’s Atlanta Division — including 11 stores in the Savannah area — will host its annual fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association from Sunday through March 30.
During that time, Kroger customers can buy $1 or $5 shamrocks to help reach the division’s goal of raising $300,000 to help MDA send young patients to summer camps and provide comprehensive health care, medical equipment, wheelchairs, support services and clinics to those affected by the close to 40 forms of neuromuscular diseases.
The term “muscular dystrophy” refers to a group of genetic diseases that causes progressive muscle weakness.
Since 2001, Atlanta Division stores have raised more than $3.6 million to benefit MDA. Go to www.kroger.com to find a nearby store.