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Midway industrialist to address graduates
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Tak Argentinis - photo by Photo provided.
SAVANNAH — P.A. “Takis” Argentinis (Tak), chairman of Elan Technology in Midway, will be the commencement speaker at Savannah Technical College’s spring graduation May 5.
The college expects more than 250 students to participate in the ceremony at the Savannah Civic Center, including those receiving associate degrees, professional diplomas, technical certificates of credit and general education diplomas. The ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. in the center's Johnny Mercer Theatre.
Argentinis, a longtime General Electric executive prior to joining Elan, received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Western New England College and his master’s in industrial administration from Union College.
Elan is a leader in the glass, ceramic and toll spray drying industries and is the largest independent U.S. company in its field producing preforms for hermetic seals and spacers using technical glass, ceramics and glass ceramic composites.
Argentinis was the leading force behind the establishment of The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire, a nonprofit organization that provides immediate financial assistance to families of law enforcement officers and firefighters injured or lost in the line of duty. Since its inception in 2001, The 200 Club now operates in 20 counties around Savannah from the Florida border to Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina. It has more than 300 members and has given more than $400,000 to families of active law enforcement officers and firefighters throughout Savannah and its surrounding communities.
In addition to The 200 Club, Argentinis has served on the boards of many national and international banking and commerce organizations and is an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He lives in Savannah.
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BI hosts LCSS Gala
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Bradwell Institute’s Friends Helping Friends will host the 3rdAnnual Liberty County School System Special Needs Gala Saturday at 7p.m.

The dance portion of the gala is free and open to the public.

FHF was started three years ago by BI special needs teacher Charlie Moon. FHF is comprised of a large group of general education students that connect special needs students with their general education peers. They have raised $20,000 in the last 30 months, for events like this, a new sensory room, music therapy equipment, and many other fun events. 

“FHF does so much for the special needs students. It really brings them out in their social skills. They become so much more comfortable around us all,” FHF Junior Danielle Hennessee said. 

FHF Junior Jada Naftzinger said it’s a two-way street. “It not only helps them, but us as well. It brings us out of our own shells and comfort zones.” 

Moon added, “For us, the Gala is not our calling card. I’ve told the students from day one, unless they truly know these special needs students, we won’t do the Gala at all. We’ll throw a big pizza party instead. The point is, we want the kids to really focus on the one-on-one, in-class work, hanging out in the halls, really talking to them. That’s the only way this program truly reaches its potential. Our motto is, “Changing lives, one friend at a time.”

During a private dinner which precedes the public dance, district office personnel, representatives from Congressman Buddy Carter’s office, district SPED staff, BI Football players and FHF members, parents and the honored guests – 50 special needs students from around the district will be in attendance.

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