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THURSDAY. APRIL 22. 2004 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 13A
Finalists for GOAL program
named at Appalachian Tech
The finalists for yearly GOAL
Awards, which are based on lead
ership and outstanding achieve
ment, have been named at
Appalachian Tech.
The finalists include Denna
Chastain and Jennifer DeBord,
both of Pickens County. Kenny
Nazerian of Fannin County, and
Kimberly Taylor of Cherokee
County are also finalists.
The finalists are interviewed by
a committee of representatives
from business and industry, and the
student judged most outstanding
will compete at the state level. The
state winner will receive a new
automobile and a GOAL medal
lion, and the winner’s instructor
and GOAL coordinator will
receive $250.
GOAL awards are based on
excellence in leadership and abili
ty. The Georgia Department of
Technical and Adult Education
sponsors the GOAL program at the
state level. Locally, GOAL is spon
sored by Appalachian Technical
College.
“The purpose of the GOAL pro
gram is to spotlight the importance
of technical education in today’s
world of work and to recognize
outstanding achievement by stu
dents in Georgia’s technical col
leges,” said Sanford Chandler,
President of Appalachian Technical
College.
Appalachian Technical College
instructors nominated four students
from Pickens County for the Geor
gia Occupational Award of Leader
ship (GOAL). They are Phillip
Sperin, Jennifer DeBord, Shaun
Cullen and Denna Chastain.
DeBord is in the Medical Assisting
program and was nominated by
Amy Mitton.
Chastain is studying Accounting
and was nominated by Cindy
Moss.
Cullen is learning Electronics
and was nominated by Jeff Thoma
son.
Sperin is studying Drafting and
was nominated by John Denney.
The finalists for GOAL were, from left, Kimberly Taylor of
Cherokee County; Denna Chastain and Jennifer DeBord, both of
Pickens County and Kenny Nazerian of Fannin County.
Pickens students nominated for Goal program were (back row,
from left) Phillip Sperin, Jennifer DeBord (front row, from left)
Shaun Cullen and Denna Chastain.
Record high gasoline prices
getting you down?
Advice on squeezing extra miles out of every fill-up
Industry analysts say our record
high gas prices are likely to climb
even higher and everyone is either
driving around in circles to find the
lowest prices or just griping about
them. But, according to experts,
extra miles can be squeezed out of
every fill-up if drivers followed a
few simple rules.
“The way to save money is in
every drivers’ hands, and some
times feet,” said Ray Palermo,
director of public relations for
national auto insurer, Response
Insurance. “Everything comes
down to two basic categories of
advice,” explained Palermo, “car
care and driving habits.” He offered
drivers a few pieces of advice:
• Lighten the car’s load by
removing all unnecessary items
from the trunk such as the bag of
sand and shovel from the winter.
Every 200 pounds of weight
reduces gas efficiency by one mile
per gallon. If you have to carry a lot
of baggage, avoid using a roof-top
container which will increase the
air drag. If you drive a pickup, the
open bed will have the same
impact, so put a cover on it.
• Incorrectly inflated tires
decrease fuel efficiency. Check
vehicle and tire manufacturer for
proper inflation.
• Don’t turn on the AC as a first
response to the heat. Start your drive
off with the windows open to
exhaust the hot air out of the rear
windows and then put on the AC if
needed. This will also enable the AC
to work faster and more efficiently
when turned on.
• Smooth out your driving style
by avoiding “jack rabbit” starts and
sharp braking. Both expend gas and
can present a hazard for others on
the road.
• It’s estimated that every mile
per hour driven above 55 costs 1
percent in fuel economy. So slowing
down can be both safe and fuel-effi
cient. Maintaining a constant speed
also maximizes your car’s perform
ance. If road conditions permit, use
your car’s cruise control.
• Traveling at a fast speed in a
low gear wastes gas.
• Accelerate a little as you
approach a hill rather than hitting
the gas and switching gears once on
the incline.
A free brochure, Improving Your
Gas Mileage - 10 Tips to Save You
Money at the Gas Pump, and other
driver information are available by
calling 800-610-5928 or at
www.response.com
Red Cross
Blood Drives
Bent Tree
Please give blood for the Ameri
can Red Cross at Bent Tree Com
munity, Club Tamarack, on Thurs
day, April 29 from noon until 6.
Contact Mike Lesley at 770-893-
2019 to schedule an appointment.
Eat a good meal and drink plenty of
caffeine-free fluids before donating.
Together we can save a life.
Ball Ground UMC
The New Ball Ground United
Methodist Church will be sponsor
ing a blood drive for the American
Red Cross on Monday, April 26
from 2:30-7:30. The church is locat
ed at 9975 Ball Ground Hwy. It is
0.8 miles N of the traffic light in
Ball Ground. Call Pastor Ash
McEuen at 770-735-6247.
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Restaurant
Scores
Jasper Middle School
339 W Church St., Jasper
Kitchen Opening Score: 100
No noted violations.
Pickens Head Start
529 Head Start Rd., Tate
Previous Score: 99
Current Score: 96
Noted violations:
• Food contact surface not
properly cleaned.
• Utensils not stored properly
to protect food contact surface.
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8817 Hwy. 53 E, Marble Hill
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Noted Violations:
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