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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29. 2016 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 9A Library Yamers welcoming crafters of all ages By Suzanna Price Contributing writer The Library Yamers is a knitting, crochet, and other needlework group at the Pickens County Library. It is open to people of all ages to attend every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The group is especially eager to welcome the younger generation, but already has members ranging from 9 years old to 96 years old. “We have some very tal ented artists in our group,” said Nettie Corley, “and I don’t mean professionals, I mean everyday people.” The people who attend this group every Tuesday are extremely charitable, and have done many projects over the years to serve oth ers. One of the biggest has been knitting caps for cancer patients, but they have done many others, including pock ets for bed rails and walkers, prayer shawls, Christmas tree decorations, and crocheting things for people at nursing homes. Corley says that, “It’s a wonderful group to be in, enjoying each other’s com pany and it costs nothing. It’s a good thing, we do things for other people, not just for ourselves.” Along with their charity and group projects, they also work on things individually. They make afghans for rela tive’s wedding gifts, crochet things for baby showers, and so on. They love to teach people how to crochet, and are always open to helping each other figure out pat terns, directions, etc. to make sure everything turns out beautifully. The Library Yamers are very proud of what they do and the people that they have helped, and there is nothing that can stop them from teaching someone these an cient skills. They have even taught people who are left- handed or handicapped to make things, and will keep trying different methods until they find one that works. “Just come and see. Don’t get discouraged, don’t give up, we would love to help somebody to learn,” says Corley. “If you’re having trouble with reading the in structions, or figuring out the pattern, or working it out, come in and let us help you. There’s somebody here that can help you.” Escape to the sultry tropics at winter’s favorite exhibition Step into a warm, fra grant tropical oasis of flow ers February 11 - April 9 during Orchid Daze, the At lanta Botanical Garden’s an nual orchid extravaganza. Staged among thousands of beautiful orchids in the Fuqua Orchid Center - one of the country’s largest col lections of species orchids - the popular exhibition fea tures three paradisiacal set tings that allow visitors to leave behind their urban sur roundings. In the Fuqua Conserva tory lobby, guests stroll under a canopy of stately Caribbean palms while trop ical orchids in mango, pineapple and coral colors burst like sparklers over head. Below is a diverse car pet of exquisite slipper orchids of varying sizes. Beneath its 22-foot ceil ing, the Orchid Atrium fea tures a soaring vertical tapestry woven with fragrant orchids. Visitors see up close and at eye level the astonish ing variety of intricate pat terns and colors that bewitch orchid pollinators. Pansy Orchids with big bold flow ers of vibrant magenta, gold and pink contrast with deli cate miniature Dancing Lady Orchids. A surrounding backdrop of Moth Orchids lends the feeling of complete immersion in an orchid par adise. Finally, the Orchid Dis play House welcomes guests to an idyllic escape. Colorful hammocks billowing with Cattleya Orchids are laced between russet-colored Manzanita trees, creating the ultimate warm haven on a chilly day. In addition. Orchid Daze includes Orchid Market Weekends Feb. 18 - 19, March 18-19 and April 8 - 9, when visitors may shop for a wide variety of orchids and potting supplies as well as arts and crafts by local ar tisans. Also, on Saturdays of those weekends, they may take advantage of Orchid Care Clinics for advice on caring for their plants. State Rep. to talk “hot button” issues at Rotary meeting "We want to invite the Jasper community to hear local State Representative Rick Jasperse present some of the is sues facing the upcoming General Assembly at our meet ing, " stated Rotary president Kay Lawrence. The event will be on Wednesday Jan. 4th at noon at Chattahoochee Tech and is open to the public. Obamacare, cannabis oil, religious liberty, changes in education, business development and more will be ad dressed by the Republican leader during the lunch meet ing. "All of these issues affects our daily lives and we need to be informed," added Lawrence. Prepare for winter weather Boys & Girls Clubs have fun holiday season The kids at Boys & Girls Clubs had a lot of fun cele brating the holiday season with arts and crafts, parties and fun. The Club was decorated with all sorts of crafts made by the kids and of they even helped decorate the Christmas tree with their hand made ornaments. \j. lA tivumg 80 ! Please drop in on Saturday, January 21 st at the Pickens County Community Center 1329 Camp Road, Jasper, GA between 5:30 and 7:30 pm to help Paul Schmidt celebrate this special occasion! Your presence is your gift! Hors d’oeuvres, cake and coholic beverages will be served. RSVP Pam by Jan. 10 th @ 770 894 9293 Plan for pets to come in side and store adequate food and water for them. Create an emergency communications plan so family members will know who to contact if separated during a storm. Designate at least one out-of-town con tact that all family members can call. Stay Informed about Winter Weather Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio and monitor commercial radio, television and the Internet to stay in formed of winter weather. Learn about the terms used to describe winter haz ards such as freezing rain, sleet, winter weather advi sory, winter storm watch and winter storm warning. Know the symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. If you suspect you have frost bite or hypothermia, get medical attention immedi ately. For more preparedness tips, visit www.ready.ga.gov. By Mike Rieman For Ready Georgia.gov The winter season has just begun, but it’s not too late to prepare for the variety of winter weather that Geor gia experiences. According to Ready Georgia, an emer gency preparedness cam paign from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA/HS), preparing your home and family can be done quickly and easily, en suring you have the re sources for snow or subfreezing temperatures, as well as strong winds or even ice or heavy rain storm. Prepare for Winter Weather Prepare a Ready kit of emergency supplies for your home and car and include adequate clothing and blan kets to keep you warm. Ensure proper home insu lation by placing weather stripping around doors and windows, allowing faucets to drip during cold weather to prevent freezing and opening cabinet doors to let heat reach uninsulated pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls. Winterize your vehicle and keep your gas tank at least half frill to prevent your fuel line from freezing. Create a Winter Weather Plan Plan to stay inside, if nec essary, for at least three days. If trapped outside during se vere winter try to stay dry, cover all body parts, period ically move limbs to keep blood circulating and build a fire, if possible. Avoid traveling by car in icy conditions. If you must go out and do get stuck, stay with your car. Leave the overhead lights on when the engine is running so you can be seen.