Greenery takes home several awards
The Greenery, Inc., recently won the 2009 Platinum Award from the Savannah Apartment Association for Best Overall Landscape Project and Best Overall Landscape for its work at The Oaks on Wilmington Island. It also received a 2009 Landscape Beautification Award for Georgetown Groves in Savannah. For information about The Greenery, visit www.thegreeneryinc.com.
Island calendar wins award
South Art, Inc., a publisher and distributor of postcards, books and souvenir items, won four product quality awards at the Souvenir Wholesale Distributors Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. One of the awards was for the 2010 Hilton Head Island Calendar.
Brock earns certification
Kelly Brock of AAA Carolinas in Bluffton recently earned the Certified ADVENTURE Specialist designation from the Travel Institute. Each of The Institute’s lifestyle programs covers the aspects that make ADVENTURE unique, including special terminology, special travel considerations and preferred destinations for a number of niche travel markets. Call 843-815-3775 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Hilton Head Health in top 10
Hilton Head Health has been named among the top 10 best spas in the world for weight loss and men in the seventh-annual SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Awards.
County calendar winner named
A photo by Barre Wright of Bluffton has been selected for the cover of the 2010 Beaufort County Calendar, which will be available for sale next month. The calendar project began in 2006 as a way to increase awareness about the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program. The calendar will be available for sale at Beaufort County Treasurer’s offices, Barnes & Noble, May River Gallery, the Hilton Head Island Chamber Visitor’s Center, Coastal Discovery Museum and at www.bcgov.net.
Holmes wins literacy award
Dorothy Holmes Anderson is the 2009 recipient of the Bill Bligen Champion of Literacy Award. Nominees for award are area residents who have used their personal influence to champion the cause of adult literacy.
Danyi earns accreditation
Sharon Danyi has become an Accredited GREEN Professional with the Sustainable Furniture Council. The FSC is a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of ecofriendly materials and practices within the home furnishings industry. Danyi is with the House of Design. Call 843-342-9900
Hargray honored by museum
The Coastal Discovery Museum is honoring Hargray Communications by placing a commemorative plaque in the Discovery House at Honey Horn, and naming Hargray as sponsor of the museum’s permanent exhibit gallery.
McNair best in the South
Southern Business & Development magazine has named McNair Law Firm, P.A., first among 10 law firms based in the South that specialize in helping companies find the best locations, identify the best tax structures and maximize incentives.
Hopkins recipient of NAMI award
Linda Hopkins is the 2009 Recipient of Guyla Daley Advocacy and Leadership Award presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in recognition of her efforts and commitment to being a voice for persons with mental illness and their loved ones. Hopkins works with the Beaufort County NAMI.
Saba earns certification
Rick Saba of the Carolina Realty Group has earned the new nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. Call 683-4701 for more information or visit www.ricksaba.com.
