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10 The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, April 3, 2024 A Garden Of Blue Pinwheels For Child Abuse Prevention Month Brightside’s Pin- wheel Garden Planting for Children Experiencing Foster Care In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Brightside Child & Family Advocacy will host its annu al Pinwheel Garden Planting Ceremony on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Grayson Stadi um (1401 E Victory Drive) at 10:00 AM. This annual Pin- wheel Garden Planting Cere mony allows the organization to bring awareness to the needs of children experiencing fos ter care. A pinwheel garden is a visible reminder to keep the pre vention of child abuse at the forefront of people’s minds. Each pinwheel will represent a child within the foster care sys tem within Chatham County. Pinwheels reflect our hope for the children of our communi ty: a happy and carefree child hood. Brightside Advoca cy is honored to join forces with the Savannah Bananas again for this significant event. The partnership holds special meaning for Owners Jesse and Emily Cole, both foster parents and founders of the nonprofit Bananas Foster. Their firsthand experience underscores the crucial need to safeguard and uplift children who have en dured abuse and neglect. Executive Director Kate Blair states, “Bright side Advocacy is dedicated to shining a light on the issue of child abuse and neglect in our community. Serving as both a champion for children in fos ter care and the local Prevent Child Abuse Council, we are committed to preventing the mistreatment of Georgia’s children. Through education, advocacy, and the promotion of evidence-based prevention strategies, we strive to ensure the well-being of all children.’’ The theme of this year’s awareness and impact campaign, led by Prevent Child Abuse America, is “Building A Hopeful Future, Together.’’ It is vital that we all come together to eliminate the risk of child abuse and neglect. This issue can be prevented if we all do our part to help. There are nearly 300 children in foster care in Chatham County, and each of those children deserves to have a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer fighting for them. Savannah CASA volunteers increase ac cess to services, promote safe ty, and advocate for timeliness and permanency for children involved in juvenile court proceedings. Bright House provides court-mandated su pervised visitation and family support services in a home-like setting to strengthen family relationships and work toward reunification. For those in terested in helping to prevent child abuse in our community, please visit brightsideadvoacy. org. Department Of Juvenile Justice And Ga Tech Holds Youth Training Program Graduation The Georgia De partment of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technol ogy (Georgia Tech) Supply Chain and Logistics Institute and the Georgia Tech Profes sional Education Department, held a graduation ceremony for DJJ youth who completed the Georgia Tech Logistics Ed ucation and Pathway (LEAP) training program today, March 26 in Savannah, Ga. The LEAP certification program provides secondary education students training to compete for careers in the supply chain and logis tics field. “We are so proud of our youth’s hard work and dedication to completing the LEAP program,’’ said DJJ Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb. “We look for ward to continuing our part nership with Georgia Tech and seeing more youth accomplish their career goals.’’ hirteen students from the Chatham County Educa tion Transition Center (ETC) earned certificates of comple tion and professional continu ing education credits (CEUs) in several courses, including Supply Chain Management Principles, Customer Service, PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Quotation #2024-0022 Speed Humps Installation Project The Savannah Airport Commission hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: RFQ #21)24-01)22 — Speed Mumps Installation Project Solicitation Opening-Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Soli citation Closing - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 R.FQ Documents can be found on the Savannah Airport Commissioo’s Website at https://savamiahairport,com/ business/airport-busincss/notice-to-bidders/ under the Notice to Bidders Tab. Responses must be scaled and relumed to the Savannah Airport Commission: Attention: Christy Dixon, 400 Airways Avenue, Savannah, (5A 3140ft (by mail), or at [he said address located in the Administrative Area (3rd Floor) of the Airport ito later than close of business (5:00 pm) on April 30, 2024. AH bids must be plainly marked with the corresponding bid number and name on the Outside of the envelope The Savannah Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities and irregularities in the bids received. INVITATION TO BID Sealed bidsJproposuls, as appropriate will be received by the Board of Education for the City of Savannah and Courtly of Chatham at the Purchasing Department, 20S Bull Street, Room 213, Savannah, Georgia 31401. KFP 24-21 Rand Uniforms! Annual Coni racll Closing Date: 04/30/2024 @2:00 PM. BID 24-66 Handheld Radios (Annual Con I met) Closing Date: 04/30/2024 @ 11:00 AM. RTF 24-62 If VAC Repair, Re placemen 1, Installation and Preventative Maintenance Services (Annual Contract) A pre-proposal conference is scheduled to occur on Monday, April 15, 2024, it 10:00 AM. The pre-proposal conference will be held at Capital Projects Department Conference Room. 3609 Hopkins Street, Savannah, GA 314115. Depending to COV1D-19 conditions prevailing at the time of the pre-proposal conference, the district may require participants to wear a mask and observe oilier COVID-19 safety protocols. Closing Date: 05/02/2024 @ 11:00 A.M. RFP24-44 Workers Compensation Third Parly Administration Services (Annual Contract) Optional Prc-Proposal conference is scheduled 10 be held at 208 Bull Street, Ron mi 303, Savannah, Georgia 314111 on Tuesday, April 16, 21124 at 10:00 A.M, Closing Date: 04/30/2024 @ 2:00 P.M. At the time and place noted above, bids wilt be publicly opened, and proposals registered. No extension of the bidding/pmposal period wilt be made unless indicated by written addendum. The Board reserves (he right tat reject alt bids/proposals and to waive any irregularities or technicalities in bids/proposals received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of the Board. The Board lias the right to disqualify a bid/pmpnsal of any offeror deemed tun-responsive lo the Board. The Savannah-Chathani County Board of Public Education does not discriminate in educational programs, activities or employment on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, or disability. Bidding documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, 208 Bull Street, Room 213, Savannah, Georgia 31401 or they may be downloaded from the District's website, www.savannah.chathttm.kl2.ga.us. The Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Warehouse Operations, Trans portation, Supply Management and Procurement, and Demand Planning. One student earned six out of the eight available certifications. Four graduates are now working in supply chain and logistics. “These students show that resilience is alive and well among our youth! The partner ship with DJJ has become one of the largest wins of the GA Tech LEAP program. It takes a true partnership to make this program a success, and we are happy that we have found that with DJJ,’’ said Charles Easley Jr., GT-SCL Project Director and Instructor. “This is the third graduating class in Chatham County, where we have more than 40 graduates, and with the abundance of supply chain and logistics opportunities in the region, these graduates are poised to begin a career with an abundance of opportunity and promise as a part of this DJJ Reentry Services initiative.’’ Each online course was developed by the H. Mil- ton Stewart School of Industri al and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. The DJJ LEAP Program cohort, along with the 40-hour online courses, in cludes coaching, simulations, mentoring, and job/career preparation training. A dozen youth gradu ated from the program in 2022 and just under a dozen youth (11) graduated from the pro gram in 2019. In 2022, the pro gram was expanded to include Bibb and Muscogee County ETCs. Also, this year, three parents of youth earned certifi cations through the program. JP Morgan Chase & Co. initially funded the LEAP program in 2015, but subse quent funding has come from industry partners like the Geor gia Power Foundation, Re gions Foundation, Schneider Foundation, The Home Depot, Goodwill, and HMTX Indus tries. To learn more about LEAP, visit https://www.scl. gatech.edu/LEAP Mary’s Place Of The Coastal Empire To Host Extensive Lineup Of Events During April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mary’s Place of the Coastal Empire is slated to host an impressive lineup of community events and initia tives as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has centered this year’s month long initiative around ‘build ing connected communities’, which the local nonprofit has dedicated itself to since its establishment in 1975 as the Rape Crisis Center. Mary’s Place is committed to unit ing the Coastal Empire with a common aim of putting an end to sexual violence. “Sexual assault touches every community within our region, and I want all these communities to know that Mary’s Place is here for them to support survivors and prevent future incidents. We encourage the community to join our mission and partici pate in this year’s exciting line up of events- whether it be as a supporter, volunteer or spon sor,’’ said Doris L. Williams, Executive Director. This April, Mary’s Place is offering a wide variety of ways to participate, includ ing a solidary walk, communi ty initiative, educational sum mit, and benefit night. The full lineup of events include: Jeans for Justice (month-long initiative in April) - Also known as Denim Day’’, began in 1999 as part of an international protest of an Ital ian Supreme Court decision to overturn a rape conviction be cause the victim was wearing jeans. Utilize the symbolism of jeans to bring attention to sexual assault and to let others know that injustice will not be tolerated in your community. For more information, please visit https://marysplacega.org/ jeans-for-justice/. Solidarity Walk (6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2024 at Forsyth Park) - Join Mary’s Place for their Solidarity Walk, where all members of the com munity are invited to partici pate and provide support for others as we walk in solidar ity for the survivors of sexual assault. This uplifting event offers community members a unique opportunity to join in the effort to end sexual vi olence, show their support for survivors, and raise awareness of the programs and services offered by Mary’s Place. For more information, please visit https://marysplacega.org/soli- darity-walk/. “Recharge. Reset. Respond.’’ A Responders Sum mit on Sexual Assault (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024 at Savannah Technical College Eckburg Auditorium) - This free training initiative is designed for a diverse array of professionals, including SART Team Members, representa tives from non-profit agencies, law enforcement officials, court administrators, school so cial workers, counselors, ther apists, students pursuing relat ed fields, and all individuals dedicated to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. For more information, please visit https://marysplacega.org/ summit-2024/. “Find Your Voice’’ Lip Sync Competition (Friday, Apr. 26 at Victory North) - The competition returns to Victory North for a second year! This innovative fundraising event will once again offer guests delicious food and cocktails, a silent auction, and a chance to enjoy and vote for the teams competing for the 2024 ‘Find Your Voice’ awards. All pro ceeds benefit our mission to support survivors of sexual as sault and prevention education. For more information, please visit https://marysplacega.org/ gala/. For more information including registration, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://marysplace- ga.org/events/. Based in Savannah and serving seven counties in the Coastal Empire, Mary’s Place provides a wide range of services including a 24/7 crisis line, hospital accompaniment, support groups, prevention awareness, educational out reach, and more. The nonprofit understands that not only wom en face sexual violence, but all communities regardless of sex or gender identity. Through ed ucation and prevention aware ness. Mary’s Place hopes to re duce stigma around asking for help, and ultimately reduce the number of survivors. Mary’s Place is com mitted to supporting survivors of sexual assault in the Coastal Empire and to implementing vital prevention and education al programs across the region. URGENT NOTICE "Surjli'a Beit Weekly'' tCfje feabannal) tEribune In Cooperation with The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah Offers Medicaid/PeachCare Redetermination Assistance Stay informed. Stay Covered. WHEN; Saturday April 6, 2024 WHERE: The West Broad Street YMCA 1110 May St. Savannah. GA 31415 10 AM -12 Noon TIME: WHO: Any eligible Georgia person who has not reapplied or signed up for Medicaid and/or PeachCare for Kids WHY; The Deadline to Qualify is May 31. 2024 In cooperation with the Hungry Club Forum of Savannah's program on April 6th The Savannah Tribune will host a private space, on-site at The West Broad Street YMCAfrom 10 am to 12 noon. Information, assistance, and sign-up may take place to comply with the new requirements and guidelines concerning Redetermination for Medicaid/PeachCare in GA. If you know of persons who receive and/or are eligible for Medicaid/PeachCare, but have not reapplied or signed up under the new requirements, please encourage them to come to the reserved booth to do so. The deadline for signing up is May 31, 2024. For Additional Information, contact The Savannah Tribune 912-233-6126, or 912-655-7081 (Voice Message or Text). at Savannah Technical College Wins National Honors with Collegiate Advertising Awards Notice of Publication: 1804 Reynolds Street TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND ALSO ALL KNOWN RESPONDENTS WHOSE- ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN. ALL NONRESIDENTS OR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS. On or about November 21,2023, AWS£ Affordable Homes 2, LLC, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Civil Action No.: SFCV23-01330-ST. seeking to quiet title in curtain lands described more fully as: Northwest 2s 7ft feet of Lot ] 06 and West 23 s 7ft feet of Lot 107 Schwarz Ward, known under the present numbering system of Savannah as ift-04 Reynolds Si reel. Subject Property Address: 1804 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Pared ID: 20064 15001 Any interested parties, known Respondents whose addresses arc unknown, nonresidents or unknown Respondents arc hereby noticed of said petition and any person or parties having an objection to said petition being granted shall show cause why the property should not be registered as prayed, in writing, to the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County, on or before April 30, 2024. Said parties filing an objection lo be heard in person at a trial of said petition. Said Notice being issued pursuant lo an Order of the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, dated the 22nd day of March, 2024. TAMMIE MOSLEY Clerk, Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia 133 Montgomery Street, Suite 304 Savannah, Georgia 31401 Savannah Technical College won five gold awards and one silver award with the 2023 Collegiate Advertising Awards. The College recently won top honors with the Edu cational Advertising Awards. The College won gold in five categories: self-pro- motion for the Career Ready backdrop; logos/trademarks/ mascots for the HVAC Student Club logo; photo/illustration for the 2023 GOAL Student of the Year (Darrell Sanders) by Stephen Morton; and the 2023 Opportunity Gala honor ing Chef Mashama Bailey won gold for both total fundraising campaign and invitations. The College won silver in the in ternet advertising (series) cate gory with the Creative Careers web advertising campaign. The College has won gold the past two years in the self-promotion, invitation, and photo/illustration categories. For more information about STC’s national and regional awards for the past two de cades visit www.savannahtech. edu/awards. Photo: Savannah Techni cal College won gold in the photo/illustration category with Collegiate Advertising Awards 2023 for this photo of STC Barbering student Darrell Sanders, who was named the 2023 STC GOAL Student of the Year. Photo credit: Stephen Morton.
