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GEORGIA RAYE’S WHIPPERSNAPPERS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of Georgia Raye’s Whippersnappers in the Shops at Sea Island on Saturday, July 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and meet new owner, Robin, her daughter, Payton, and granddaughter Georgia Raye. Whippersnappers is teaming up with Live Oak Fitness to make Christmas in July toy donations to Wolfson Children’s Hospital by offering a 20% discount on all toys purchased for donation to Wolfson. Family matriarch, Candy, will be on hand, wrapping those gifts. Staff members will be in costume, and children are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters because a photographer will be there to capture the fun. Other festivities include music by Morgan &Wagner, a popcorn machine, and free raffle drawings throughout the day for store merchandise and fitness training. Robin, Payton, and Georgia Raye look forward to meeting the community and carrying on the Whippersnappers brand.
MICHAEL JOHNSON RETIRES
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort family recently celebrated the retirement of Michael Johnson, their General Manager of the historic beachfront resort for the past 18 years. Michael unquestionably earned the respect and admiration of his co-workers and team members and will be greatly missed. He put countless hours and dedication into making sure the beachside resort is consistently worthy of the royal name it holds, and always did so with a smile and kind word for everyone. It’s likely that we’ll still see a great deal of Michael, as he’s active in his church, with Chamber events, and in the community. He’s excited to be welcoming his first grandchild, so we know he’ll stay busy. The EIL staff bids you a warm adieu, Michael, and we hope to see you out on the beach.
TIMELESS INSPIRATION
On the banks of the Satilla sits a cozy cabin where a big, whimsical idea blossomed into fruition. This is the headquarters of The Drunken Firefly. Founder Lea Mullins was born and raised in Southeast Georgia and considers it her home. All of her one-of-a-kind artwork starts from a piece of wood (some right from her backyard) which is then carefully shaped, burned and painted by hand. Lea’s husband of over 30 years, Eddie, is her lead carpenter, making the wooden canvases on which she can unleash her distinctive ideas and infuse with her energy and soul. Even their three children have found ways to contribute to making this small company function. This family of local artisans uses their passion to turn Lazy Susans into inspirational works of art and create custom wedding accessories and frames. See their work at thedrunkenfirefly.com, and follow them on Facebook. Contact Lea at thedrunkenfirefly@gmail.com.
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GOODMAN OPENS EXCLUSIVE BUYERS’ AGENCY
Leo Goodman, Broker/Owner/Realtor of Goodman Georgia Realty has relocated to Georgia after more than 34 years as a real estate broker in Boca Raton and has opened a real estate office exclusively serving the needs of buyers on St Simons Island. He notes that it’s in a buyer’s best interest to be represented by an Exclusive Buyer’s Agent, because “ buyer’s agents are legally bound to help buyers, whereas listing agents (the agents representing the home listing) have a fiduciary duty to the home seller.” He also says, “there’s absolutely no cost to the buyer, since the seller pays both the seller’s agent and the buyer’s agent commission.” A member of the Golden Isles Association of Realtors and The National Association of Realtors, Goodman Georgia Realty subscribes to its strict code of ethics, providing the highest level of professional services to their clients.” Free consultations available. 1108 Ocean Blvd., 912.274.3090.
LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN
For the seventh consecutive year, Hospice of the Golden Isles (HGI) has been named a Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. Karen Miller, HGI CEO stated “Our local Board of Directors and Hospice team are honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s highest rated hospices for the seventh year in a row. We are delighted that 99% of families we served would highly recommend Hospice of the Golden Isles for others who need our expert, compassionate care at home or in our Hospice House.” Hospice.me.
PICTURED: HGI Leadership team, from left: Dr. John Shaner, CMO, Karen Miller, CEO, Susan Conway, CCO, Jamie Burriss, CFO.
BOUNDS JOINS HOSPICE
Whitney Bounds, MSW recently joined Hospice of the Golden Isles as Bereavement Coordinator, bringing more than six years of experience in trauma, crisis, and grief counseling. Whitney worked with at-risk children and families in Glynn and Camden counties in a non-profit setting, as well as with survivors of domestic violence. In Florida, she worked with geriatric hospice patients as part of a Medicaid Diversion program for four years. Whitney has a bachelor’s degree in health services administration from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, and is a member of the Phi Alpha honors society. She specializes in grief and bereavement therapy, and counseling Hispanic children and families. Her passion is serving Hospice patients and their families while providing culturally competent services to those in need. Hospice.me.
