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PAGE 12A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. AUGUST 25. 2022 "I Could Have Gone to Nashville," but show will be on Tater Patch stage in September Ga. Attorney General warns of bogus calls from scammers pos ing as law enforcement officials After far too long a wait and various setbacks, Tater Patch Players is bringing you a new show. Notjustashow — a musical. It's called Nun- sense: Jamboree! Make plans to see zany, "Laugh-In" style comedy as Sister "Mary Am nesia" takes her second coun try album, "I Could Have Gone to Nashville" on a whirlwind promotional tour. And it all kicks off at Tater Patch Players, at 95 Philadel phia Lane, right here in little old Jasper, opening Septem ber 30. Come see Nunsense Jamboree by Dan Goggin. If you saw our production of Nunsense back in 2015, you'll remember the remark able Little Sisters of Hobo ken. They're back and they have further and zanier ad ventures. Sister Mary Paul (who used to be referred to as Mary Amnesia) has her memory back. And what she remembers best is all those great country music classics she grew up with. Mother Su perior got her a recording contract and her career blos somed. Now she's about to release an album and that means taking her show on the road for a preview. What bet ter way than through an old- fashioned Jamboree and some great songs. Patsy Cline would be so jealous. Let us tell you that it does n't matter at all if you saw the previous Nunsense. This is a completely separate show, with just a few characters carrying over. You'll quickly get to know them: Sister Mary Paul, Mary Leo and Robert Anne. These three are joined by two new characters: Mary Leo's brother, who's also a Father, and Sister Mary Wilhelm. The show is being co-di- rected by Audrey Kirsten and Jan Simpson, and the music director is Susan Gooch, who was last at Tater Patch as An tonia in Man of La Mancha. The cast are all experienced and are already polishing up their roles in rehearsal. Mary Paul is played by Nancy Loy, Mary Leo by Phyllis Zerkle, Mary Robert by Deb Grecol, Mary Wilhelm by Suellen Reitz and Father Virgil Manly Trott by Alex Nawrocki. Your favorite pup pet nun, Sister Mary Annette will make an appearance too. As opening night ap proaches, we will tell you more about the cast and crew. Tickets are on sale now on line at www.taterpatchplay- ers.org/buy-tickets. You can also buy them in person beginning one hour before the curtain goes up on any performance date. Share Night, our final Dress Re hearsal and a "TaterShare" event, will be 9/29 at 7:30. The regular performance dates are September 30, Oc tober 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16. The shows times are 2 p.m. on Sundays and 7:30 p.m. for all other shows. If you have any questions, please contact the theater at 706-253-2800 and leave a message or email taterpatchplayers@gmail.com. HOSA students support Red Cross blood drives What to know: • In most cases, law enforcement will not call you if a warrant has been issued for your arrest. • Additionally, law enforcement will never allow for arrangements to be made over the phone to clear a war rant and will not take any forms of payment over the phone for warrants. • A real warrant is a court-ordered document authorizing any and all law enforcement agencies to arrest the named person, so they can appear before a judge and answer for the given charge. Jury duty scam: This is one of the most common types of scams where criminals pose as law enforcement offi cials. This type of scam is similar to officer imperson ation scams in that the scammer claims a warrant has been issued for your arrest. The scammer then may ask you for confidential information for “verification” pur poses, such as your Social Security number, date of birth or credit card number. This personal information could be used to open new accounts and/or apply for credit cards in your name. What to do: If you encounter an officer impersonation scam, hang up and contact local law enforcement directly to file a re port. Georgians can also contact the Georgia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at (404) 651 - 8600 or file a complaint online. Full cast and crew of Nunsense Jamboree, set to open in September - Onstage, L-R, Nancy Loy, Suellen Reitz, Phyllis Zerkle, Alex Nawrocki, Deb Grecol. Seated, L-R, Audrey Kirsten and Jan Simpson, co-directors, and Susan Gooch, music director. ATLANTA - Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers about an imposter scam where con artists pose as local law enforcement officials in an attempt to add credibility to their schemes. This alert follows recent re ports of an officer impersonation scam targeting Geor gians around the state. “Scammers are using technology to impersonate le gitimate law enforcement officials and intimidate Geor gians into turning over their hard-earned money,” said Carr. “What may seem like an abrupt or hasty phone call from a local officer may be an attempt by a fraudster to steal your personal or financial information. Knowledge is your best defense, and we encourage all consumers to learn how to recognize and report this type of scam.” Con artists are using phone spoofing technology to make it appear as though you are receiving a call from a legitimate law enforcement agency. In one reported sce nario, the imposters claim that the potential victim was summoned to a federal grand jury and missed the court date. Because of this, the individual is told that they must report to a local law enforcement office for bond and to “process the paperwork.” To resolve the issue, the per petrators instruct the potential victim to go to a retail store and buy “bond vouchers” in the form of gift cards. The PHS HOSA Leadership Team: Jordan Autrey, Reece Wheeling, Advisor - Mrs. Zuidema and Nola Chester. By Reece Wheeling PHS HOSA Reporter Pickens High School HOSA - Future Healthcare Professionals organization volunteered at two summer blood drives for the Ameri can Red Cross. I, Reece Wheeling, Jordan Autrey, and Nola Chester along with the amazing Red Cross employees worked the first summer drive on June 14th at Mount Zion Church, where we had an amazing outcome of 31 participants. Thank you, Pastor Mock, for supporting our organization by allowing us to hold the drive. On July 8th, we held our second blood drive at the Pickens County Recreation Dept., where we had the op portunity to work with our HOSA advisor Mrs. Zuidema and former club member Sofie Perez. Once again we had over 30 participants, collecting over 36 units of blood ex ceeding our goal of 25! Thank you, Rec. Dept. Di rector Brian Jones, for allow ing us to hold the drives at the county building. Holding these blood drives are extremely impor tant for our community. Not only do we get the chance to learn and volunteer our time but we also connect with the people in our area. You get the chance to save three lives with just one do nation. According to the American Red Cross our na tion is in a severe shortage of blood, this can potentially lead to a patient not receiving the proper care. Anyone from the age of sixteen (with parental con sent) and older can donate as long as they meet the require ments that can be found on the website www.redcross- blood.org. If concerns about medications or medical is sues refrain you from donat ing, you can use the previous website or call 1-800-733- 2767 to confirm you are eli gible. Your next opportunity to support HOSA will be on September 23rd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pick ens County Recreation Dept. You can make your ap pointment to donate on the American Red Cross app or on the American Red Cross website. We look forward to seeing you on September 23rd. & PURCHASE YOUR TICKET TODAYUJI The Long TAILGATE on Main is just around the corner September 10,2022 - 6:00-11:00 PM The Long Table on Main Presents the ultimate Tailgate-themed fundraiser in support of North Georgia Family Partners, A Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse Georgia. Ticket Includes: ■ Elevated Tailgate Party Inspired Dishes by 61 Main ■ Complimentary Themed Cocktails ■ Traditional Tailgate Games ■ Live SEC Game Day Football on Multiple Screens ■ Coca-Cola Half-Time Show ■ Silent Auction Join us on South Main, don’t forget to wear your favorite team-themed attire and bring your favorite lawn chair. The Feather's Edge Vineyards - Ball Ground GA. If you would like more information about this event and others, please don't hesitate to contact our office at info@nqfpartners.org or 706.253.6488. Purchase your tickets today at www.northgeorgiafamilypartners.org. Call for Tickets 770-735-6923 (Open Thurs-Sun) or Visit: ryandavisconcert.eventbrite.com Food Truck
