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December 11,2017, The Islander, Page 7 LHS holds Hurricane Irma relief drive for GA studens Recently, Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Ga., held a Hurricane Irma relief drive for students at Glynn Academy. As a result of the drive, the school raised $1,000 and filled an en tire SUV with much-needed cleaning supplies to help Glynn Academy stu dents in their recovery efforts. The donation was initiated by Brunswick native and Glynn Academy graduate Beth Linkenhoker Baker, who is a sixth-grade social studies de partment chair at Pine Grove Middle School in Valdosta.. After Hurricane Irma pummeled much of the Golden Isles, Baker reached out to Dr. Heath Horton, mathematics department head at Glynn Academy, and asked what Lowndes High could do to help Glynn Academy students and families affected by the storm. With Sparrows Nest’s shelves all but depleted and numerous students displaced from their homes, the Val dosta school saw a need and went into action. Baker’s son, Pierce, who is a sophomore at Lowndes High School, along with several other students spent an entire month doing fundrais ers and supply drives - support and guidance of the faculty at LHS - to col lect $1,000 and an SUV full of clean ing supplies. From left: Glynn Academy senior Graham Hummel and Lowndes High School sophomore Pierce Baker. Uicistt Supreme Literary Guild Events The Literary Guild of St. Simons Island Film Series presents, A Christ mas Tale, France, 2008, directed by Amaud Desplechin. Artfully uncon ventional tale (which received a nod for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or award) about members of a dysfunc tional family who come together for a strained and animosity-filled Christ mas reunion. The all-star ensemble cast includes Catherine Deneuve and her real-life daughter, Chiara Mastroianni. 150 minutes; in French with English subtitles; not rated. A Christmas Tale. It is being shown on December 20 at the Casino Theater at 7:00 p.m. The Literary Guild of St. Simons Is land’s “Coffee with the Author” series presents Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, whose last combat tour was in Afghanistan in 2007 where he earned the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star. He is the author of six critically acclaimed novels. NBC’s Today Show featured General Tata’s career transi tion from the Army to education leader ship where he has served as the Chief Operations Officer of Washington, D.C. Public Schools and as the Superinten dent of the 16th largest school district in the nation in Wake County/Raleigh, N.C. He will discuss his latest book, Di rect Fire. Tuesday, January 9, 10:30 a.m.; Room 108, Casino Building, SSI. Free to Literary Guild members and $10 for guests. Reservations recommended: lit- guildssi.org/events. Scroll down to ap propriate event. Please cancel if you will not attend. € JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION & ENTERTAINMENT GOLDEN ISLES HOSPITALITY CELEBRATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 • 6:00 PM THE CLOISTER AT SEA ISLAND INDIVIDUAL $65 • RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY Full tables available. RSVP: tomee@goldenisles.com • 912-638-9014 GoldenIsles RECOGNIZING EXCELLENT SERVICE IN OUR INDUSTRY Nominate your co-worker, employee or an individual that provides excellent service or inspires others in our community. AWARD CATEGORIES Lifetime Achievement Award - Individual Partner of the Year Award - Individual, Business or Organization Creative Expression Award - Individual, Business or Organization Best Impression Award - Individual Rising Star - Individual Behind the Scenes - Individual, Business or Organization Community Spirit Award - Individual Shared Vision Award - Individual, Business or Organization DEADLINE Accepting nominations through Friday, December 22, 2017. More information available at: Goldenisles.com/annual-meeting
