NEWS - Statesboro/Effingham Area News

Aug 15, 2011 - Nominations are now being accepted for Leadership Effingham Class of 2011 –2012, sponsored by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce and designed to educate a select group of citizens in all facets of Effingham County.

This trained pool of citizens will then be ready for service when a vacancy arises on various boards, collaboratives and committees. Professionals in the areas of county government, hospital administration, public education, taxation, residential and economic development, community service and law enforcement will provide the course content.

The Leadership Effingham class meets once a month on the second Thursday of each month from October—May. The cost to participate in the class is only $100 per participant, and candidates must be willing to make the commitment to attend at least eight of the ten sessions.

The class requires completion of a group project relating to a current local issue or concern.

This year’s program will begin on October 13, 2011 and conclude at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in June 2012. Each session will last approximately three hours, with dinner included.

Nominees will be selected by an impartial committee and notified upon selection. The Effingham Chamber encourages local businesses to nominate individuals or themselves – people they believe will benefit from the program.

For information, contact Rick Lott at (912) 754-3301 for more information or download a Nomination Form now to begin the application process at the Chamber’s website.

In other Chamber news:

Volunteers are needed for a flood control project, working with fellow Chamber member, David Skadeland, “to bring a new concept on flood control,” according to Lott. “We want to set a date next week for a small group of interested people to get together, look at the concept, and make plans to do some final testing. Once the "bugs" are worked out, a final test will be videotaped so it can be introduced to a larger audience. This new idea utilizes jet ski’s to move flood waters efficiently and economically.

If you would like to be part of this exciting project, contact Lott at the Effingham Chamber office.