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News for Local Churches From The Church Bulletins United Way announces 2019 grants Page 14, May 20, 2019, The Islander TTews Summer is just around the cor ner. We are in that busy end-of-year time when there are more events that need to hap pen than there are days to enjoy them; dance recitals, graduation parties not just for high school and college but all those early times of pre-school on up. This is a special time for families so en joy every minute. St. Simons Presbyterian Church begins their summer schedule on May 26 with Early Worship Service at 8:30 followed by Sunday School at 9:00 and Traditional Worship Service at 10:00. Kids will be “Submerged” at Vacation Bible School June 11-13 from 9:00 to 1:00. Congratulations to high school graduates Curry Hartman, Tripp Goeldner, Alastair Campbell, Vassa Cate, Ami Bishop, Aiden Lokey, Clay Watkins, and Timmy Bryan, and higher education graduates Will Sny der, Alex Goeldner, John Morrison and Molly Brooks. Flowers were placed in Brunswick First United Methodist Church in loving memory of Jean and Tully Moye by their children. Sympathy is expressed to Candy and Jack Mason and family on the death of her mother Dorothy Allen. “The Incredible Race” will be run at Frederica Baptist Church for Vaca tion Bible School June 3-7 from 9:00 to 12 Noon each day. St. Simons United Methodist Church extends congratulations to graduates Chipper Benoit, Elizabeth Brubaker, Laura Anne Lewis, Jimmy McQuigg, and Silas Wester-McQuigg plus higher education graduates Hope Lamb, Parker Lewis and Kate Maupin. Welcome to new members Steve and Jennifer Andrews and Dana Fairman and her son Philip Fairman. Lions will Roar at Vacation Bible School June 17-20 from 9:00 to noon. Sympathy is expressed to Marsha Boyette on the death of her father J. Gilbert Boyette in Tifton. The month of May ends with a weekend of remembering and express ing appreciation to all those special men and women who have served our country. The service on St. Simons on Memorial Day is especially meaningful and beautiful with wonderful patriotic music and great speeches. Grab a chair and join this time of remembrance. Literary Guild event The Literary Guild of St. Simons Is land Meet the Author Series presents Mary Kay Andrews and Sunset Beach on Tuesday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. at the Casino Theater, St. Simons Island. Mary Kay is the bestselling author of over 24 novels and is a New York Times best-selling author. Free for members and $10 for non members. Make reservations: lit- guildssi.org/events. Cancel if unable to attend. Starting June 1 through the sum mer, the book store will open every Saturday from 9:30 to 3:30. Please in clude these new hours in your calen dars. The store will also open Friday, June 7, from 12:30 to 3:30. United Way announced invest ments in 39 problem solving pro grams focused on improving the edu cation, health and financial stability of residents of Glynn and McIntosh Counties. These programs are man aged by 23 local non-profit agencies and are projected to impact 1 in 4 residents of the 2 counties in the up coming year. These community investment grants will help individuals and fam ilies access much needed services and programs that address immedi ate issues like increasing access to pre-K for low income children, reduc ing the number of children who live in poverty, and reducing the num ber of youth aged 16-24 who are not working nor in school. Twenty-four volunteers from across Glynn and McIntosh Counties served on a Community Investment Committee that evaluated approxi mately $1 million in total funding re quests and developed funding recom mendations for consideration by the United Way Board of Directors. This group collectively donated more than 1,000 volunteer hours over a three month period during which they re viewed applications, conducted site visits, interviewed agency staff and board members, and deliberated over how to make the most impact with the amount of money available. Three year veteran of the commit tee and United Way Board member Justin Callaway said, “The job of this committee is to make sure to measure the impact ofs the finan cial investments within the funded programs and not just to fund pro grams that reach large numbers of residents.” More than 2,000 generous donors made gifts during the 2018-19 fund raising campaign, and $860,507 will be invested and spent strengthen ing our communities in Glynn and McIntosh Counties during this year. United Way implements the or ganization’s goals of improving education, helping people achieve financial stability, and promoting healthy lives. “We align with partner agencies to achieve our mission of improving lives in Glynn and McIn tosh Counties,” said Virginia Brown, United Way of Coastal Georgia Pres ident and CEO. 17 Community Investment grants have been funded to enhance edu cation to Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts, Coastal Pines Technical Col lege, Communities in Schools, The Gathering Place, Girl Scouts, Golden Isles Career Academy, Golden Isles YMCA, House of Hope, McIntosh YMCA, and Safe Harbor. 15 Community Investment grants have been funded to help people live healthy lives to Atlantic Area CASA, CASA Glynn, Centered for Life, Coastal Outreach Soccer, Glynn Community Crisis Center, Grace House, Hospice of the Golden Isles, House of Hope, Safe Harbor, and SOAR. 7 Community Investment grants have been funded to improve the fi nancial stability of our citizens to America’s Second Harvest, American Red Cross, Glynn Community Crisis Center, Salvation Army, and STAR Foundation. Coast Guard Auxiliary presents "Suddenly in Command" course Earlier in May the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla St Simons Island presented a “Suddenly in Com mand” course at Brunswick Land ing Marina to members of the Ma rine Trawler Owners Association during their National Rendezvous Day. “Suddenly in Command” is a two to four hour boating safety primer designed for boat passengers who normally are not at the helm. The course helps prepare boat passeners be prepared with the ba sics in case of an emergency. Course subjects included vessel operating procedures, radio commu nications and description of boating mishaps and how to minimize them. Misfortune on the water occurs in seconds, are you prepared to take the helm? For information on safe boat ing courses, contact Dan Hagan at 912-536-3109 or dan.hagan.cgaux@ gmail.com or visit the Auxiliary Public Boating Courses Nearby website at http://wow.uscgaux.info/ peclass.php?unit=070-10-10. Old fashioned service, New fashioned products! 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