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PAGE 4B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. MARCH 3. 2022 Awards • Groups • Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Students • Reunions The Progress welcomes submissions for this page at articles@pickens proqressonline .com Roberts’ era ’’officially” begins at Reinhardt University "It's the salt of the earth and a light on a hill," was the way Dr. Mark A. Roberts described Reinhardt University in his presidential inaugural address last Friday. Roberts, a native of Maryville, Tenn., is Reinhardt’s 21st president. Kandiss Taylor Paint Georgia Red Bus Tour stops in Jasper March 4 By Larry Cavender Contributing Writer "We are here today to take up the mantle of those who came before us," is how Dr. Mark A. Roberts summed up the purpose of his inaugura tion as the 21st president of Reinhardt University. Last Friday, Feb. 25th, the Falany Performing Arts Cen ter on the university's campus in Waleska was the site of the inauguration ceremonies, which were mostly ceremo nial as Roberts has already been serving as president for the past 20 months. After the resignation of Dr. Kina Mallard on June 30th, 2020, Roberts was named interim president while the university's board The North Georgia Cham ber Symphony is proud to present Franz Schubert’s popular “Trout” Piano Quin tet in A major, D 667. Clara Park, pianist, will be joined by musicians from the or chestra including Laura Tom lin, violin; Laurin Smith, viola; Ismail Akbar, cello; and Jonathan McWilliams, bass. If you are still looking for that perfect New Year’s reso lution, please help us change a child’s story. Become a CASA volunteer. Many local children in foster care are waiting for a Court Ap pointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer to be by their side. CASA volunteers are regular people — stay-at- home moms, retirees, teach ers, businesspeople. All it takes is a heart and a willing ness to speak up for a child’s best interest. Your gift of time as a vol unteer is one of the most valuable ways you can im pact the lives of our children, and all you have to do is be yourself. Many volunteers speak of how rewarding their time as a CASA has been. We hope you will consider mak ing your next endeavor be- Families Anonymous (FA) will resume meeting in person weekly on Wednes days at 11 a.m. beginning February 2nd at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 45 Appalachian Circle, Talking Rock, 30175 (one mile north of the Jasper Walmart off of trustees conducted a search for Mallard's succes sor. Mallard had served as president for five years prior to her resignation. In April of last year, the Reinhardt Trustees decided to look no further than their own cam pus and named Roberts, the school's Executive Vice Pres ident and interim president, as the new president. In his inaugural address, Roberts often alluded to Reinhardt's humble begin nings, noting that when the school was founded in 1883 classes were held in a wood- shop with desks placed in the middle of the workplace. He said there was no better place for the school to begin other than "in a place of making and creating." As to the insti- There will be two per formances on Saturday, March 5th. At 2 p.m. they will play at Sharp Memorial Methodist Church on the campus of Young Harris Col lege at 1114 Main Street in Young Harris, and then at 7 p.m. the second performance will be at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Dahlonega at 1188 Hamp coming a CASA volunteer. You must at least be 21 years of age, able to pass an extensive background screening and successfully complete 30 hours of training and 10 hours of courtroom observation. The next child advocate training session for Gilmer, Fannin and Pickens counties begins Tuesday, March 1. If you are interested in learning more about the CASA pro gram and the rewards that come along with serving as the voice of a child, you can visit our website, appalachi- ancasa.com. For additional information contact Destiny Morgan, Recruitment and Engagement Specialist, at 706.276.2272 or via email at advocacy@appalachian- casa.com 515). Families Anonymous is a nonprofessional, nonprofit support group for family and/or friends of those with drug, alcohol, or related be havioral problems. For more information contact Mary at mkc@etc- mail.com 706-276-1850. tution's phenomenal growth over the past several decades, the new president added, "Reinhardt's direction is up ward and outward." Originally a school for all ages and grade levels, Rein hardt Academy was accred ited as a two-year junior college in 1953 and began awarding Associate Degrees. In 1994, Reinhardt College became a four-year institu tion offering Bachelors De grees, and 14 years later, in 2008, gained additional ac creditation as a graduate in stitution. In 2010, Reinhardt College became Reinhardt University. The theme of his inaugu ral address was "Salt and Light," and Roberts said that the university represented "the salt of the earth and a light on the hill." He added, "The university is something outside of us, yet it is us." Again, he alluded to the school's humble beginnings and encouraged everyone in attendance to continue their contributions to the school by quoting from one of Geor gia's most famous and beloved authors, Joel Chan dler Harris. Over a century ago, Harris wrote an essay exclusively about Reinhardt and said, "From the first, the college has been carried on in the spirit of broadest benevo lence." When Roberts began his speech, he drew laughter from those in attendance when he said, in trying to ex plain to his sister exactly what an inauguration was, he told her, "It's sort of like a fu- Mill Road. Also on the program is Schubert’s lied Auf dem Strom or On the River, with Ms. Tomlin taking the singer’s place on violin, along with horn player Deryck Clarke, and Ms. Park on piano. Both programs are free and open to the public, with easy access and parking. Free groceries Thursday Free groceries and a gree bag lunch will be available as long as supplies last at Talk ing Rock First Baptist Church, 429 Old Blairsville Hwy., Talking Rock on Thursday, March 3rd from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. A free gift card will also be available for the first 75 people.For more in formation, call 706-253-7733 and leave message. From Jasper, take 515 North, take a right onto Anti och Church Road, take a right at the stop sign and then a left onto 136E. Talking Rock First Baptist is the brick church on the right. Food ministry March 10 Cool Springs Baptist Church, partnering with There’s Hope For The Hun gry, offers non-perishable food to those in need on Thursday, March 10th, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. No ID re quired. Services will be pro vided inside, with Covid-19 precautions taken. Cool Springs Baptist Church is lo cated at 4671 Hwy. 53 East, Tate, Georgia. Call (770) 735-2799 for more informa tion. neral, but you get to be there." Roberts is not new to Reinhardt. He has served in the institution's administra tion for nearly a decade, hav ing been hired in 2013 as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Faculty Dean. In 2017, he was named First Provost and two years later became Executive Vice Pres ident before being appointed as interim president the fol lowing year. When Roberts was offi cially named president last April, the Board of Trustees, in making the announcement, said Dr. Roberts was "highly respected and a proven leader." The new president is said to be not only respected, but well-liked by the admin- stration, faculty, community, as well as the students. A native of Maryville, Tenn., Roberts grew up on his family's 50-acre farm in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. He earned both Bachelors and Masters degrees in English Literature and Language from Middle Tennessee State University before receiving his Doctorate from the Union Institute and University. Roberts is well-known for writing poetry about Ap palachia and has had many of his poems published in sev eral literary journals and po etry anthologies. Reinhardt University, a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, has well over 1,700 students studying in 40 dif ferent areas of instruction. Alumni hope Roberts will continue in the tradition of leadership of previous long term presidents, such as Dr. J. R. Burgess and Dr. Floyd Falany. (The administration building is named for Burgess and the performing arts center, which hosted the inauguaration, is named for Falany.) Since its founding over 140 years ago, Rein hardt has been the secondary education choice of thou sands, and especially stu dents from neighboring counties including Pickens. RT Jones Hos pital staff re union April 23 Members of the R. T. Jones/Northside Hospital staff, Pink Ladies and hospi tal chaplains will hold a re union on April 23 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Sharp Moun tain Baptist Church Fellow ship Hall. The cost is $15 Contact Jan Blalock at jan.blalock@yahoo.com for more information and to reg ister. Deadline to register is April 9. Gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Kandiss Taylor will be in Jasper on Friday, March 4 at Appalachian Gun Pawn and Range, 140 Shelby Lane, Jasper, Georgia from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on her Paint GA Taylor Red Bus Tour. Kan diss Taylor is a south Georgia native and has been em ployed as an educator for 19 years. Public service is not new to Dr. Taylor. She has served in a public school sys tem as a third-grade teacher, school counselor, testing co ordinator, student services coordinator, and homeless li aison. 50th Anniversary Happy 50th anniversary to Harrison and Judy Estes. We love you and here is to another 50. SATURDAY MARCH 12, 2022 COIN SHOW 14 th Annual Pickens County Coin Club Show Amicolola Electric Membership Corporation - Dean Center CSioiotrl ol Jmptt c BUY / SELL / APPRAISE any US, WORLD COINS and CURRENCY!! Amicolola Electric Member Corporation - Dean Center 544 Hwy 515 S. Jasper, GA GA 515 @ Camp Rd. Across From QT 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM FREE Admission FREE Parking All Ages Welcome! PICKENS COUNTY COIN CLUB Contact Numbers: 678-478-2973 706-260-7053 Dealer Tables $35 for members and $45 for non-members. This week's recipe brought to you by Rooster's Markets 54 Roosters Way, Jasper, GA • 706-301-8176 Garlic Roasted Radishes 1 lb. fresh radishes, stems removed, ends trimmed, and halved *** 1 tablespoon Rooster’s Market Avo cado Oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, dried chives, or dried dill or mix 2 garlic cloves, finely minced *** Preheat oven to 425 °F. In a bowl, combine the radishes, avocado oil, dried herbs, salt, and pepper; toss until the radishes are evenly coated. (Note: don’t add the minced garlic until step 3). Spread radishes out in a single layer in a large 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes. After the first 10 minutes of baking add the minced garlic and toss. Return to oven to bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until radishes are golden brown and easily pierced with a fork. See North GA Chamber Symphony in Young Harris, Dahlonega Change a child’s story as a CASA volunteer Families Anonymous