About Chatham County, GA

FREE Child-friendly event in Savannah to take your kids to on Saturday, Oct 10.

A lot of folks in Savannah don’t realize that we have an Institute of Oceanography. Well, I guess I should rephrase that. Up until a couple of years ago, I didn’t realize that Savannah had an Institute of Oceanography, and I am almost ashamed to say that is was more or less about 10 miles from my house. The 700 acre campus sits on the banks of the Savannah River on Skidaway Island. So they are training our future Marine scientist and environmentalist out there. They are also home to Georgia Public Radio station WSVH (91.1 FM).

On Saturday, October 10 from noon – 4pm, they are hosting an open house for FREE. Yes, I said it FREE… with the economy the way it is, we need as many free activities as possible. So, after you feed the kids some lunch, go out to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and let your kids experience a little marine science. I have taken my kids for the last couple of years and they have always enjoyed it. I usually try to take a few of my friend's children also, because I think it is such a great opportunity. This year, according to their website (www.skio.peachnet.edu), they will have a variety of activities and tours for adults and children. They also will being having a reptile show so even more reason to go out and check it out (I will probably steer myself away from this activity). And for those of you that have high school and college students, the campus students will provide a career information session for those interested in a career in marine science. This will also be good thing for those students who haven’t decided what they want to do when they get to college. There is going to be an informal q & a session at 1pm also.

Hope to see you guys there!!! I'm going out to support.. People support my open houses, so why not support theirs?

Here’s directions in case you need them: I got these from their website, so don’t hold me accountable for any errors!

Getting to Skidaway Institute by Car - from Downtown

The most direct route from downtown to SkIO is to take the Truman Parkway:

1.. Follow Bay St. (Hwy 80 east) to President Street Extension (still Highway 80 east). Stay in the left-hand lane. (1A) to (1B)

2. Turn left onto the Truman Parkway. Follow the Truman Parkway (south).

3. Take the Whitfield Avenue exit off the Truman Parkway, turning left onto Spur 204 East (Diamond Causeway). (1C)

4. Continue on Spur 204 East over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Drawbridge. You're now on Skidaway Island.

5. You'll pass several churches, the Skidaway Island State Park, and the Landings Village on the left. At the 4-way stop, turn left onto McWhorter Dr. (D) 6. Follow McWhorter Dr. to its end (4.2 miles). The SkIO Campus is at the end of the road. The SkIO Administration building is tan-colored brick and located near the water tower.

On October 5, 2009, people around the world will be celebrating World Habitat Day. Habitat for Humanity uses this day to raise awareness for improved housing for people around the world. On World Habitat Day, the focus in the U.S. will be neighborhood revitalization.

There will be events all over the world to help celebrate this day. I'm sure we can find our own way to help out those in need in our communities.

Also, ask Congress to make housing a priority by clicking this link and filling out the information. This will send an electronic letter to your Senator and Representative. http://secure.habitat.org/c.fpIQK4OyFkG/b.5488229/k.CCC5/Ask_Congress_to_Make_Housing_A_Priority_on_World_Habitat_Day/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?msource=AdvocAffRef

If you would like more information on World Habitat Day, please visit www.habitat.org

Thanks,

Cammi Parham

www.cammisellshomes.com

Mitsubishi to build on megasite


Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc. will locate a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a portion of the Pooler megasite, ultimately creating 500 jobs and investing $325 million.

Gov. Sonny Perdue and Mitsubishi Power Systems senior vice president Dave Walsh are expected to make the announcement today at the plant's ground-breaking near the intersections of Interstates 95 and 16.
Mitsubishi will produce advanced steam and gas turbines on the site and also will service turbines and related components for power generation. The Pooler plant, which will be constructed in three phases, will serve the company's customers in North and South America.

Get the full story in Tuesday's Savannah Morning News and http://www.savannahnow.com/. http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2009-09-21/mitsubishi-build-megasite

I will be holding an Open House from 2 to 5 on Sunday, Testing a new Strategy on this home. I will have a significantly higher amount of signage, leading to 601 S Williamsburg RD, in Savannah GA 31419. This property is in a nice quiet neighborhood, the pride of ownership on the cull-de-sac is remarkable. This home does need some work and could be one serious bargain if negotiated with the right strategy.

Right now the Grass is a tiny bit longer than when this picture is taken, ( when its raining here you just about have to cut your grass every week) but still has a very nice profile. Also at the Open House I will be providing a Free List of Area Homes, Homes that with proper negotiations, Instant Equity could be created.

Right now there are a whole ton of available properties that are at values unheard of, even 4 and 5 years ago. But of course that is not every listing in the MLS.

With my List of Area Homes, I identify some of those properties that have the bargain potential due to the condition of the home, or possible seller motivation.

This motivation isn't always easy to gauge, and with the right strategy, the homes with the most potential are identified fairly rapidly, and then can be narrowed down to the ones that will work for you.

So instead of spending all your time on the net trying to find the right one, Stop By, grab a list and you can start driving by the properties with potential, instead of the 5000+ listings that are on the MLS at any given time.

To receive a copy of this list just stop on by my Open House, This Weekend Sunday the 20th of September. The Home is Located off of Largo at 601 S Williamsburg RD, Savannah . If you need directions you can call my Cell at 912-507-8644. But more than likely you will be able to follow the big red KW signs.