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PAGE 2B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Area students
recognized
Shorter University is a
Shorter University an
nounces local Dean's List
students
Shorter University has an
nounced students named to
the dean's list during the fall
semester of 2022. To achieve
this honor, students must
have been enrolled full time
and have earned at least a 3.5
grade point average for the
term.
Students named to the list
include:
Alexis Shearouse, Nurs
ing; Morgan Bagley, Math
ematics Education;
Savannah Crider, History
Education; and Devin Hack
ney, Biology.
In its 150th anniversary,
Christ-centered university
committed to excellence in
education. U.S. News &
World Report and The
Princeton Review annually
include Shorter on their lists
of best Southeastern Col
leges. The university offers
traditional bachelor's degrees
in 40 areas of study, online
courses and degree programs,
associate's and master's pro
grams. Learn more at
www.shorter.edu.
Georgia Southern Univer
sity announces Fall 2022
President's List
Southern University re
cently recognized approxi
mately 2,150 students for ex
cellence in academics on the
Fall 2022 President's List. To
be eligible for the President's
List, a student must have at
least a 4.0 grade point aver
age and carry a minimum of
12 hours for the semester.
Taylor Bowman of Ball
Ground
Cana Coleman of Talk
ing Rock
Hannah Hardison of
Talking Rock
Dylan Styers of Ball
Ground.
Georgia Southern Univer
sity, a public Carnegie Doc-
toral/R2 institution founded
in 1906, offers approximately
140 different degree pro
grams serving more than
25,500 students through 10
colleges on three campuses in
Statesboro, Savannah, Hi-
nesville and online instruc
tion. A leader in higher
education in southeast Geor
gia with expert faculty, the
University is focused on pub
lic impact research and en
gaging learning opportunities
through knowledge and
know-how that prepare our
students to take ownership of
their lives, careers and com
munities. Visit Georgia-
Southern.edu.
Georgia Southern an
nounces Fall 2022 Dean's
List
Georgia Southern Univer
sity recently recognized ap
proximately 3,390 students
for excellence in academics
on the Fall 2022 Dean's List.
To be eligible for the Dean's
List, a student must have at
least a 3.5 grade point aver
age and carry a minimum of
12 hours for the semester.
Sarah Fulford, Heather
Johnson, Holly Lynch,
Hannah Pohlman, Jacob
Pohlman, Gretchen Rasco,
and Jack Sims.
Tater Patch’s Love Letters
opens this week
Buffy and Jacob Clark portray the characters Melissa and
Andy in A. R. Gurney's Love Letters at Tater Patch Players
theater. Performances will be on February 10,11,12,17,
18. Please visit www.taterpatchplayers.org for more info
and tickets.
Pickens Rec. Director Brian Jones accepts a $1,000from the Marine Corps League
Det. #1280for athletic equipment. (L - R) MCL Det. #1280 Commandant Bill Craig,
Brian Jones, and Gerald Faulkner of the MCL.
Community Bank announces
Refer-A-Friend program winner
Community Bank of
Pickens County has offered
the Refer-A-Friend program
for several years with differ
ent prizes to be won. Our 4th
quarter prize for 2022 was
two $100 gas cards.
It is simple to enter, if you
are a current account holder
and you refer a friend, and
they open an account you are
both entered to win. It is that
easy.
Congratulations to our
2022 4th quarter prize win
ners, Gail Anderson who was
referred by Colette Grogan.
Community Bank of
Pickens County is locally
owned and operated. We are
committed to making a dif
ference in our community
daily. Community Bank of
Pickens County was founded
in 2000 and we have 2 full-
service locations in Jasper at
15 Sammy McGhee Blvd.
and 65 Cove Road.
www.cbopc.com (706) 253-
9600 MEMBER FDIC, an
Equal Housing Lender.
Pickens
County
Library Events
Wednesday Family
Storytimes
February 8, & February
15, 10:30 a.m.
Join Miss Crystal at
Pickens County Recre
ation Department in class
room #1 for weekly
storytimes. We’ll have
themed stories and a
themed craft. Children
must be accompanied by
an adult. To register for
this event, call 706-692-
5411 or visit Calendar-
Wiz.com/SequoyahRegLi
b
Valentine’s Mini Art Date
Night
February 14, 5:30 p.m.
Bring your date to the
Pickens County Recre
ation Department for a fun
couples art night, painting
4x4 canvases. For ages 16
and older. To register for
this event, call 706-692-
5411 or visit Calendar-
Wiz.com/SequoyahRegLi
b
Backyard Birds <6 Treats
February 22, 10:30 a.m.
All ages are invited to
join us at the Pickens
County Recreation Depart
ment to learn about and
create a treat for our back
yard birds. Registration is
not required.
Laser Tag for Teens
February 24, 7p.m.
Grab a blaster and get
ready to battle it out in the
laser tag arena. This pro
gram is best suited for
those 12 and up. To regis
ter for this event, call 706-
692-5411 or visit
CalendarWiz.com/Se-
quoyahRegLib
Themed Adult Book Club
February 26, 3p.m.
Meet us at Pendley
Creek Brewing Company
for a themed book club.
This month's theme is
“Keep It Short.” Bring
books under 200 pages.
For ages 21 and older.
Contact the Pickens
County Library for helpful
discussion questions and
more information. Make
sure to join us on
Beanstack. Registration is
not required.
TOPS meets every Mon
day
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets every Mon
day night at 5:30 p.m, Cool
Springs Baptist Church,
4671 Hwy 53E, Tate.
For information, call 706-
897-2376.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
meetings are held on Mon
days, Tuesdays and Fridays
at 8 p.m. at Jasper United
Methodist Church, 85
Church Street Jasper, Ga.
Service Club
The Pickens Community
Service Club meets every
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7
p.m. downstairs in the
county administration office.
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Get to know
the Marine
Corps League
The Marine Corps
League, North Georgia
Mountains, Detachment
1280, Jasper, Ga. invites all
active, reserve, retired and
honorably discharged
Marines and FMF Corpsman
to get to know the members
and consider joining them.
The Marine Corps
League Detachment 1280
foremost provides assistance
to Marines, Corpsman and
their families. We participate
in Toys for Tots, assist other
veterans groups within the
community, support Boy
Scouts programs, support
young Marines, provide
scholarships to high school
students, and hold fundrais
ers throughout the year.
We celebrate the annual
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
and other historic Marine
Corps events. We commem
orate fallen Marines, host so
cials, and assist a needy
family during Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
For more information on
the Marine Corps League,
what it does, and how you
can join, call 706-253-0459
or email
USMC1280@gmail.com
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The Talking Rock town council will
meet on Monday, February 13th.
Work session at 5:30 with council
meeting following at 7pm.
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This week's recipe brought to you by
Rooster's Markets
54 Roosters Way, Jasper, GA • 706-301-8176
Garlicky Feta Eggplant Pasta
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb.eggplant, cut into 1” cubes
1/2 c.plus 1 tbsp. Rooster’s Market
extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4cloves garlic, 2 smashed, 2 grated or
finely minced, divided ***
1/2 tsp.dried oregano
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/4 c.thinly sliced basil, plus more for
serving
2 tbsp.lemon juice ***
1/3 c.panko bread crumbs
4 oz.feta, crumbled (about Vi c.)
1/2 lb.medium-sized pasta, like
rigatoni
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine eggplant, /> cup oil,
smashed garlic cloves, and oregano in a 9”-x-13”
baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, and red pep
per flakes and bake until eggplant is extremely ten
der and golden, stirring every
10 minutes, for about 40 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, make topping: In a medium bowl, com
bine panko, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and V, of the
crumbled feta.
Step 3
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta
until al dente according to package directions. Drain.
Step 4
When eggplant is cooked, stir in sliced basil, lemon
juice, and grated garlic. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.
Step 5
Switch oven to broil. Transfer cooked pasta and
remaining crumbled feta to baking dish with
eggplant and stir to combine. Top with panko mix
ture and broil until golden. Top with basil and serve.