In the spirit of co-operation, here is a listing of businesses run by Savannah Food Co-op members. If you would like to be included on this list, please send an email to savannahcoop-owner@yahoogroups.com with your business name and contact information, a brief description, and a note about how you are related to the business. Feel free to include special offers for Co-op members! Greg Ceo, Photographer 36 East 45th Street, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-238-5354 www.savannahweddingphoto.com Greg, husband of Co-op Manager Michelle Solomon, is an affordable, experienced, artistic wedding photographer. His style is a mix of photojournalism and traditional portraiture. He has a calming presence at weddings and gets all the important shots without making a scene. Know any engaged couples? Please send them our way! Red Fern Studio: Stained Glass and Fine Arts www.redfernfineartstudio.com Carl Fourgerousse, husband of former Co-op Manager Marisa Lilje, is a draftsman, painter, sculptor, and craftsman in stained glass, mosaic, and carpentry. He takes on commissions to design and manufacture stained glass, architectural detailing, sculpture, mosaics, furnishing and fixtures for installation in churches and private homes. Carl is also an adjunct faculty member at SCAD and a drawing instructor at the Jepson. Please contact him if you are interested in his commissioned artwork, or in taking his class at the Jepson. Sweet Fletcher Designs www.sweetfletcherdesigns.com Co-op Member Ashley Waldvogel Gaddy was moved to design simple, stylish, baby slings when her colicky newborn son Fletcher convinced her of the joys of babywearing. An artist, Ashley has created sophisticated slings that meet high aesthetic standards. She has also expanded her line to include clutches and quilts in her signature fabrics. Her products are carried in stores all over the country, and her cleverly-designed clutch was even featured in O: The Oprah Magazine. Carmen Vazquez, Child Care Services
carmenvg@yahoo.com (305)336-3635 Co-op Manager Carmen Vazquez offers part time child care from her home. Carmen practices Attachment Parenting and gentle discipline. She is responsible, bilingual and has childcare experience. Carmen will have availability for a couple of children in her home in Georgetown near the Savannah Mall beginning in mid-January. She has a large playspace with a variety of toys, huge fenced backyard, and organic and all natural snacks are provided. Carmen has a wonderful 2.5-year-old daughter.
Rare Earth Recycling Contact Natasha Gaskill at 912-232-2781 or rareearthrecycling@gmail.com Rare Earth Recycling provides bi-weekly private curbside pick-up of recyclable materials in Thunderbolt, Sandfly, Isle of Hope, Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Skidaway, Burnside Islands, Southbridge and Georgetown. The biweekly service is $20.00 monthly. They accept plastics 1-7, aluminum, tin, glass, newspaper, office paper/junk mail, magazines/catalogs, and cardboard/paperboard. Marisa Lilje, Handwork and Special Occasion Pastries and Breads marisal_99@yahoo.com As one half of our wonderful bakeshop, Clover + Crumpet, former Co-op Manager Marisa Lilje is offering special occasion pastries and breads. She is also running a small cottage business doing handwork (knitting and sewing) for anyone who could use it. On a personal note, both Carmen and Michelle can vouch for her beautiful and delicious birthday cakes (pics here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/savannahcoop/photos/album/1581328684/pic/list). SouthernMamas.com www.SouthernMamas.com Co-op Member Anne Hart publishes SouthernMamas.com, a one-stop online resource for savvy parents in the Savannah, GA/Hilton Head area. SouthernMamas is the site to visit to find out all the children's and family-friendly acitivities in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire area. The free, weekly SouthernMamas e-letter gives subscribers a head's up on the best kids' activities for the week ahead. Advertising in SouthernMamas is a great way to reach smart, involved parents. Anne offers Co-op Members a 20% discount off advertising rates. Savannah Drywall Supply amandasdw@comcast.net 912-927-4495 Coop Member Amanda Montford is the Vice President of Savannah Drywall Supply - the area’s only locally owned and operated drywall and insulation supply store. Amanda is the third generation to join the family business that was started in 1954. Savannah Drywall is open to the public and supplies drywall, insulation, metal studs and acoustical products to Savannah and all surrounding areas. |