Savannah Tech OKs exchange program for student bakers
Savannah Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Savannah has established a partnership with the Lycée des Métiers Lautréamont through an agreement by the Academy of Toulouse in France to facilitate educational exchange for the school’s baking and pastry arts students.
“We are delighted this partnership will offer elite Savannah Technical College students the opportunity to augment their culinary training in France,” said Savannah Tech President Kathy Love. “We look forward to hosting French bakers and confectioners for baking and pastry arts courses at the Culinary Institute of Savannah.”
The educational partnership includes student and faculty exchanges to enhance baking and pastry arts training including hosting students and faculty, immersion training, mentor companies, educational research tutors and evaluation.
Lautréamont has similar partnerships with institutions in Uruguay, Spain, Ireland, Italy and Portugal.
Women’s accessory store opens outlet on Broughton Street
Spartina 449, a women’s accessory brand based in Bluffton, S.C., is opening a store at 317 W. Broughton St., the third outlet for the firm, which also has stores in Bluffton and at the Savannah Outlet Mall in Pooler.
A grand opening celebration will be held on April 21, beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m.
The 3,500-square-foot store will offer a selection of Spartina 449 products, including linen and leather handbags and coordinating accessories, all-leather handbags and accessories, fashion jewelry, an assortment of scarves and one-of-a-kind items.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday,
For more information, go to www.spartina449.com/savannah.
Leadership Savannah applications available for 2016-2017 class
Applications for the 2016-2017 Leadership Savannah class are currently being accepted.
The 2016-2017 class will be limited to 42 people with the selections committee seeking representation from a cross-section of the community.
These leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organizations and ethnic and minority groups and will reflect the diversity of the community.
The programs are expected to consist of monthly interactive sessions led by community experts. Sessions will begin in September 2016 and conclude in June 2017. Applicants will be expected to attend all of the sessionsr to graduate.
All applicants must go through selections, and full program fees will be $2,500, with a limited number of $1,000 scholarships available based on need.
To apply, go to www.leadershipsavannah.org and click on the ‘Apply’ button. Applications will be accepted through June 13. For more information, contact Margaret Mary Russell at MRussell@SavannahChamber.com or call 912-644-6432.
