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PAGE 2A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. 2023
Scenes from Art Walk Jasper
ArtWalk Judges’ Notes
This month’s ArtWalk
Jasper on Friday, Sept. 27
brought in the stiffest compe
tition to date. All of the artists
brought a unique skill set and
perspective.
Third place was awarded
to Clark Allen who turns
artistic wooden urns. Allen’s
work creates a beautiful bal
ance between the geometric
structure of the vessel with
the organic nature of the
wood. Allen’s exceptional
craftsmanship stands out
throughout his work.
Second place was
awarded to Barbara Edwards.
Edwards displayed an excep
tional skill level in her water-
color paintings. Her work
showed both an appreciation
for tradition but also is not
afraid to experiment with dif
ferent styles. Her stylized
works exhibit a strong under
standing of the principles of
design.
First place was awarded to
Rick Wolter, who creates
replica model ships. Wolter
creates these replications
through rigorous research
and tedious attention to de
tail. Wolter uses the exact
number of planks, tiles, etc.
as used on the original ship.
His ships display the most
miniscule details possible
and are tndy something to be
Rick Wolter
1st Place
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Barbara Edwards
2nd Place
Clark Allen
3rd Place
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Medicare assistance available
at Community Thrift Sore
By Suellen Reitz
Public Affairs CTS
This fall, the Community
Thrift Store is adding a serv
ice for the community.
Starting Monday, October
16th, we will have a
Medicare specialist in the
store Monday through
Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Pickens resident John
Johnson, who serves as store
manager on Tuesdays, will be
available to answer all your
healthcare insurance ques
tions and assist in fulfilling
your needs.
In addition, Johnson
serves on the PCCRA board
where members determine
thrift store grant recipients.
With 25 years experi
ence with insurance, John
Johnson will be available to
answer healthcare insur
ance questions on select
days at the Thrift Store on
Samaritan Drive.
With more than 25 years of
experience in the insurance
business, Johnson represents
every Medicare provider in
north Georgia and can help
you compare Medicare sup
plements, Advantage plans,
and drug plans that works
best for you.
Outside of the thrift store,
Johnson is active in the local
American Legion Post 149.
His other passion is music
and can often be seen picking
his guitar at local wineries on
weekends.
Please take advantage of
this opportunity if you are
currently looking for
Medicare options. Stop in
and make an appointment
that suits your schedule or
call 423-261-4952 or email
for details at
cts30143 @gmail.com.
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Happy Fall, Y’all!
I’m so excited to share an update of the exciting things
happening at Piedmont Mountainside.
We were approved by the State of Georgia in August 2023 to
increase our overall bed capacity from 62 licensed hospital
beds to 76 licensed beds. The addition of 14 beds will allow
us to significantly expand our intensive care and medical
surgical capacity for our community and neighboring counties.
This expansion furthers our purpose to make a positive
difference in every life we touch and demonstrates real
change, impact and commitment to our community. It will
enable us to provide even greater access to health care
services for generations to come.
Construction has begun on the $13.6 million project and is
scheduled to be completed in mid-2024.
I’m also thrilled to announce Piedmont Mountainside will be
adding radiation oncology as a service line. The purchase of a
linear accelerator (a device used to treat cancer by delivering
high-energy x-rays or electrons to the region of the patient's
tumor) and plans for construction of a radiation oncology
facility are underway. This is so important for area patients
because there will now be an option, here at home, for quality
cancer treatment through Piedmont Oncology. Construction for
this $15.5 million project is expected to begin in December with
opening scheduled for mid to late 2024.
I’m thankful that we have the ability and strength of Piedmont
to invest in our hospital. As the sole hospital in Pickens and
Gilmer counties, Piedmont Mountainside impacts and benefits
our community, from financial assistance for low-income
patients to supporting charitable clinics and organizations to
volunteering our time at area events.
I hope you share my excitement and will be as pleased as I
will be upon completion of these expansion projects. In the
meantime, enjoy the cooler weather, Friday Night Lights,
pumpkin spice and everything else that brings you joy during
this season.
In Good Health,
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Denise Ray, President & CEO
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
