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THURSDAY. MARCH 5. 2015 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 17A
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Townsend - Maier
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Townsend are proud to announce the engage
ment and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Pauline
Townsend to Mark Andrew Maier, son of Mr. and Mrs. David
Orechwa, all of Covington, Louisiana.
Jennifer is a graduate of Pickens High School and is employed
with Regions Bank.
Mark is a graduate of Mandeville High School and is employed
with Quality Recording Solutions.
The wedding will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 5:00
p.m. at Willow Creek Falls and Vineyard in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple will reside in their home
in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Breastfeeding support
Pickens/Gilmer Breastfeeding
Support Group, play-date and
luncheon is held the second
Wednesday of every month at
United Community Bank, Elli-
jay, 11:30-1:30. Pregnant moms,
babies and older children are
welcome. Call 941-323-1990 for
more information.
Volunteer with KPB
Keep Pickens Beautiful is
looking for volunteers to join
their organization.
Serve as a board member or
select to serve on one of several
committees - Adopt-A-Road,
beautification projects. Green
Ribbon-Thumb, recycling, pub
licity, special events or member
ship.
KPB meets the first Monday
of the month (unless it is a holi
day) at 6 p.m. at the Pickens
County Sheriff Department on
Camp Road.
To learn more visit www.
keeppickensbeautifiil.com or call
706-253-3600.
Marine Corps League
The N. Ga. Mtn. Det. 1280
Marine Corps League invites all
Marines and Navy FMF corps-
men to become involved with us.
We support our active
Marines and their families as
they are deployed around the
globe to defend our way of life.
We meet the fourth Saturday
of each month at the Woodbridge
Inn for breakfast at 0800 with
the meeting beginning at 0900 to
1000. For more information con
tact Wayne Poore at 706-692-
2836. Semper Fi.
North Georgia Airborne
Monthly meetings! Field
trips, outings, military events.
Contact Gary Weller 678-943-
1935; garysweller@gmail.com
Anyone who is currently serv
ing on active duty on jump status
or has ever served in any of the
uniformed services on either
jump or glider status and was
honorably discharged are wel
come.
Go to www.nga-airborne-
assoc.org for the next meeting
time, location and date.
Narcotics Anonymous
Drug Problem? Local meet
ings. Call for meeting times,
770-893-8991.
Mental Health Support
NAMI
Family Support Group meets
every first and third Monday at
the First Baptist Church of Jasper
from 7-8:30 p.m. This is a family
support meeting for loved ones
living with someone suffering
with a mental illness diagnosis.
Call Joe Davis at 770-735-3686
for more information.
Coin Collector’s Club
The Pickens County Coin
Collector’s Club meets at the
Dean Center at Amicalola EMC,
544 Hwy. 515, Jasper, across
from the Bargain Bam, on the
first and third Tuesday of each
month at 6 p.m. For more infor
mation call Butch at 770-324-
8724.
Marble Valley Friends
Marble Valley Friends meet
the first Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m. In the winter months
they meet at Tate Community
Room and summer at the Old
Tate Gym.
Grief support
Georgia Mountains Hospice
offers an open Grief Group meet
ing monthly on the first Thursday
of every month at 10 a.m. in the
Stancil Room of their building at
70 Caring Way in Jasper. The
group is led by one of the profes
sional bereavement counselors.
Serving Cherokee, Pickens,
Dawson, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin
and Union since 1993. Call 706-
253-4100 or 1-800-692-7199 for
details.
Amateur Radio Club
The Jasper Amateur Radio
Club meets on the second Thurs
day of each month at 7 p.m. at
the Cornerstone Church Auxil
iary building, 145 Cornerstone
Drive (off Camp Road just east
of the Pickens County Commu
nity Center).
All visitors are welcome to at
tend. Each meeting has a free
presentation and discussion of
Amateur Radio events or operat
ing modes, including Emergency
Commimications. Come see how
much fun Amateur Radio can be!
Please visit our website at
www.jasperarc.com for more de
tails.
Animal Rescue Board
meeting
PAR Annual Board Meeting
will be held March 14, 2015, at
10:00 a.m. at the Rescue Ranch
at 401 Old Whitestone Road,
West, Talking Rock, Georgia,
30175.
The previous meeting sched
uled for February 28, 2015 was
cancelled due to the inclement
weather.
Christian Motorcyclists
The Mountain Movers Chap
ter of the Christian Motorcyclists
Association meets on the first
Saturday of each month at the
Davis House restaurant in Elli-
jay. The address is 449 Industrial
Blvd, Suite 155, Springs Plaza,
Ellijay, GA 30540. We meet for
breakfast at 8:30 AM. The meet
ing starts at 9:30 AM. Come join
us and learn about future rides
and other fun events.
Out On A Limb Quilt
Guild
The "Out On A Limb Quilt
Guild" will meet Wednesday,
March 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Pickens County Community
Center, 1329 Camp Rd, Jasper,
GA.
Membership dues are $25 per
year. Visitors are welcome and
first visit is free!
Appalachian Beekeepers
The Appalachian Beekeepers
Association is made up of north
western Georgians willing and
able to share knowledge of, sup
port for and excitement about
beekeeping. Young and old, ex
perienced and new, all are wel
come; all will gain from their
participation in our efforts. We
offer seminars, training and
events that will both enhance
your beekeeping experience, and
give you the opportunity to learn
and grow in this all important en
deavor.
Come meet us. Let’s explore
what we can do together. We
meet every second Thursday, 7
p.m., at the Senior Center in
Jasper (400 Stegall Dr.). Coffee
and snacks are on us. Questions?
You can call me (Laura Chum-
ley) anytime at 678-314-3057.
AA
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Sat
urday at 6. Sunday meeting at 4.
Turn on Burnt Mtn. Road; 3-way
stop turn right on Cove Road;
about 2 miles turn right on Grif
fith Road (Holy Family Episco
pal Church). Follow signs to
food pantry located at the back of
the chinch property (past Sunday
School building). Pick up the
phone - not a drink. Contact
number, 706-253-2323.
They also meet on Monday
and Friday at 7 p.m. at Trinity
Church at 2685 Steve Tate Hwy.,
Marble Hill. Call 770-401-7004.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon is for families and
friends of alcoholics. Tuesdays
meetings are at noon at the Re
source Recovery Center, located
on Samaritan Dr. between the
Thrift Store on right and Good
Sam on left. Follow gravel drive
way to the doublewide. For more
information call 404-434-1773.
Thursday evening meetings
are at 7:30 at Our Lady of the
Mountains Catholic Church,
1908 Waleksa Hwy., left side
parking lot of church, first trailer.
Call 770-843-6755.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous meets
on Saturdays at Our Lady of the
Mountains Catholic Church at 10
a.m. The church is located at the
comer of Refuge Road and Hwy.
108.
Call Mary, 253-3094, or
Sherry, 579-1651.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers needed in the ac
tivities Department at Grandview
Health Care Center. We need in
dividuals as well as groups that
would like to make a difference
in the lives of our residents. If
you can donate at least an hour of
your time each month or quar
terly, please contact Activities
Director Sounya Stokes at 706-
692-6323.
Piedmont *C*
HEART
Good Samaritan
HEALTH & WEI
Restoring Health. Saying Lives.
Free Blood Pressure Checks
and Medication Education
on Monday March 16 th
from lOam-Noon
in the Health Department Parking Lot
Please Contact Piedmont Heart @ 404-605-595B or grant.reynolds@piedmont.org with questions
Having fun at the Boys and Girls Clubs
Building healthy relationships with peers and adults is important for members of the Boys & Girls
Clubs. Jessey, unit director at the PCMS clubs, is fostering these relationships through playing games
with her club members. For more information about the club check out www.bgcng.org
Magana named to democratic party state committee
On Saturday, February 28, 2015 at noon during a special meeting
called to order by David Robinson, chairman of the Pickens County
Democratic Committee, Joann Magana was elected as the PCDC
State Committee member. It is a four-year-term.
The next PCDC meeting will be March 17 at 7 p.m. at Microtel in
Jasper.
Rev. Walker books up for auction at library
The Friends of the Library is hosting a silent auction now through
March 15 for four books by the Reverend Charles O. Walker.
The books up for auction are:
Cherokee Footprints, Volumes I and II; The Table is Always Set
at the Home of Betty Anne and Charles O. Walker; and Observations
from the Side of the Road.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Friends of the Library and
their support of the library.
Drum and Dinner at Sharptop Arts Center
The Jasper Drum/Flute Circle will be March 10 from 6-8 at Sharp-
top Arts Center. Dinner will be served from 6-7 for a $5 donation
and drumming will be from 7-8 and is free. RSVP to Jennie Hobson,
jehobson2@aol.com.
No experience is needed for drumming. This is fun for all ages,
so bring the kids; spectators welcome. You may bring your own
drum or use one of the rhythm instruments.
Bingo
Relay for Life will host bingo this Saturday, March 7 from 4-6
p.m. at the Dean Center at Amicalola EMC, 544 Ga. Hwy. 515,
Jasper.
Bring the family, friends, neighbors, and kids are welcome!
$1 per card = lots of prizes. Food and drinks available.
BBQ Fundraiser
The Four Mile Baptist Church will have their annual BBQ plates
on Saturday, March 5 from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. at the church. $7 per plate.
For information or delivery to businesses contact 770-894-1154
or 770-547-1371.
Proceeds benefit Four Mile Baptist Church VBS and building
funds.
Help wanted at the hospital
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applica
tions for membership in the Auxiliary. If you are interested in being
a volunteer at the hospital, come by the Gift Shop and pick up an ap
plication. The rewards are too many to count - you just can’t take it
to the bank!
ACES needs your donations
Appalachian Children’s Emergency Shelter depends on donations
and financial support from the community. Currently, we are seeking
a new/slightly used car to transport children to and from doctor’s vis
its, etc. If anyone would like to donate a car, please contact us at 706-
253-2375 or acesshelter@gmail. com
Visit Talking Rock Teaching Museum Schoolhouse
Step back in time and come bring your family or group and visit
the Talking Rock Teaching Museum Schoolhouse; open by appoint
ment. Call Gloria Beaudet to set up a time, 706-253-1644.
Happy Ramblers
Well, to the delight of many
we had a big snow this week. I
was not one of the delighted ones
but was glad for the children to
get to build their snowmen, have
snowball fights, do their sledding
and just enjoy it in general. As I
write this on Sunday afternoon
we still have snow around our
house and I will be glad to see it
all gone.
The boys shoveled a walkway
for us yesterday so we could get
out and about. Even T.R was
wanting to go somewhere and
that is unusual. Most of the time
I need to encourage him to get
out away from the house.
I love seeing new businesses
coming into Jasper and was ex
cited when we learned the Dollar
Tree would be coming in.
I happened by on the day they
opened for business and told
them how happy we were to have
them in town. It is so funny to go
there because they have lots of
little eye catching things and you
think "I don't need that, but it is
only a dollar so why not get it".
Up and down those aisles you
push the cart and head for the
cashier only to discover that you
have selected enough of those
"oh, its only a dollar" that your
total is now $15!!!! Good luck
shopping!
- Ann Parks
Alzheimer’s legal & fi
nancial planning
The Alzheimer’s Association
Legal & Financial Planning Pro
gram will be held Thursday
March 12,1-3:30, at Community
& Southern Bank, 150 Orvin
Lance Connector, Blue Ridge.
Registration is free but required.
Please call 800-272-3900 to reg
ister.
Planning an event?
Let Keep Pickens Beautiful
loan you recycle containers. For
more information call KPB at
706-253-3600.
Cancer support
A cancer support group (all
types of cancer) meets the third
Tuesday of each month from 1-2
at Pickens County Recreation
Center, 1329 Camp Road, Jasper.
All are welcome.
La Leche group
The La Leche League of North Cherokee-Pickens offers encour
agement, information and education to suit each mother’s needs and
goals. This is a free mother-to-mother support group of its kind in the
area. Interested, expectant and current moms should call Stephanie
Madson at 678-719-9589. www.facebook.com/lll northcherokee
Square Dancing
Twirlers dance the 2nd, 4th
and 5th Mondays monthly 7 p.m.
(lessons at 6) at Bent Tree Club
Tamarack. Call David or Dolores
Johnson 706-692-7914.
Monkey Bread
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp quick-rise instant yeast
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup hot milk, 120 to 130F
2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 egg, at room temperature
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup icing sugar
1 to 2 tbsp milk
To make sweet dough: Whisk 1 cup flour with
1/4 cup granulated sugar, yeast and salt in a
large bowl. Whisk in milk, 1/3 cup hot water, 2
tbsp butter and egg. Using a wooden spoon,
stir in 1 3/4 cups flour and continue stirring until
dough starts to come together. Knead dough
in bowl until smooth and not sticky, adding re
maining flour as needed, 3 to 4 min. Cover
loosely with a damp kitchen towel and let rest
until dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour.
To make Monkey Bread: Preheat oven to
350F. Spray a 10-in. Bundt pan lightly with oil.
Pour butter in a shallow dish. Stir brown sugar
with cinnamon in a medium bowl. Shape
Sweet Dough into 1-in. balls. Dip each ball in
butter, then coat in sugar mixture. Stack in
Bundt pan, staggering each layer like bricks.
Pat down. Sprinkle any remaining butter and
sugar over dough. Bake in center of oven until
deep golden brown, about 25 min. Transfer to
a rack. Let stand 5 min, then flip onto a plate.
Sift icing sugar into a medium bowl. Stir in milk,
1 tbsp at a time, until smooth. Drizzle glaze
over warm Monkey Bread. Serve immediately.