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7/24/2009
Leadership Grand Strand Announces Class 30 Roster, Community Service Projects
Twenty-five business and community members were recently selected for Leadership Grand Strand Class 30. The nine-month program, which begins in August, explores such topics as historical aspects of the Grand Strand, tourism and economic development, business, education, criminal justice, human services, government and the arts. Leadership Grand Strand is sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. In its 30 years of service to the community, Leadership Grand Strand has tackled real community needs as part of each class’s graduation requirements. Each member is required to volunteer 100 hours toward community projects. For 2009-2010, 75 hours will be spent helping Youth Leadership Academy, Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs and The Salvation Army. For the remaining 25 hours, class members will volunteer for a community organization of their choice. Leadership Grand Strand Class 30 Johnnie Bellamy, Horry-Georgetown Technical College William J. Bullen Jr., Burroughs & Chapin Company Inc. Edward “Ted” T. Cligrow III, Carmine Communications Sean Michael Collins, City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department Kevin Randall Cox, Horry Telephone Cooperative Travis Dupree, City of North Myrtle Beach Cindy L. Farley-Singleton, Target Media Ryan P. Hannan, American Heart Association Scott Head, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Otto “OJ” Jansky, Santee Cooper Scott Leister, Elliott Davis LLC Michelle Love, South Atlantic Bank O'Neil McCoy, Burroughs & Chapin Company Inc. Margaret McLaughlin, Duncan, Farmer, Munden, McIlrath & Cobb P.A. Kevin McWhirter, Ocean Lakes Family Campground Brent Joel Musick, The Conway National Bank Rhonda Phelps, First Citizens Bank Jessica Piezzo, SharedCare Inc. Dr. Brooke Pond, Discover Chiropractic Bobbei Seay, Brittain Resort Management Julia “Julie” LeGette Sluss, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Jeff Small, LHWH Advertising Gregg H. Smith, CENTURY 21 Broadhurst and Associates Inc. Michelle Sutton, Burroughs & Chapin Company Inc. Peter C. Yahnis, Yahnis Company For more information, visit LeadershipGrandStrand.com or contact Diana Greene, LGS executive director, at LGS@VisitMyrtleBeach.com or (843) 916-7222.