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June 13, 2024 Pickens County Progress Page 3A Awards • Groups • Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Students • Reunions Community Bank of Pickens County is proud to help Pickens County 4-H encourage the next generation of leaders to pursue secondary education by donating money toward scholarships within Pickens County 4-H. Member FDIC Pictured: Community Bank of Pickens County employees with Ryan Kee fer, President & CEO presenting a check for $850 to Traci Buckingham on behalf of Pickens County 4-H. College students achieve honors Valdosta State announces Dean’s List More than 1,600 distin guished and accomplished students were named to Valdosta State University’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List. Dean’s List honors are re served for the highest achiev ing students at VSU. To qualify for Dean’s List at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or high er. VSU is proud to recognize the following area students for exemplifying excellence in the attainment of their edu cational goals. • Isaic McWhirter of Jas per • Madelyn Adams of Jas per • Matthew Dyck of Talking Rock Established in 1906, Val dosta State University is a premier comprehensive uni versity that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, per sonal attention of smaller in stitutions. Georgia Southern announces President’s List Georgia Southern Uni versity recently recognized approximately 2,280 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2024 Presi dent’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. • Reagan Boling of Jas per • Tristan Graham of Jas per • Dylan Styers of Ball Ground Georgia Southern announces Dean’s List STATESBORO, GA Georgia Southern University recently recognized approx imately 3,460 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point aver age. • Emily Baldwin of Ball Ground • Ella Biddy of Marble Hill • Jackson Flatt of Jasper • Blake Gee of Ball Ground • Cooper Johnson of Jas per • James Kruger of Ball Ground • Jenna Poole of Jasper • Gretchen Rasco of Ball Ground • Kaitlyn Saranthus of Jasper • Elizabeth Stanley of Ball Ground A leader in higher educa tion in southeast Georgia with expert faculty, the University is focused on public impact research and engaging learn ing opportunities through knowledge and know-how that prepare our students to take ownership of their lives, careers and communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthem.edu. Affordable Health Screenings Coming to Jasper Residents living in and around the Jasper, Georgia can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious condi tions with affordable screen ings by Life Line Screening. Pickens County Community Center will host this com munity event on July 1. The site is located at 1329 Camp Rd in Jasper. Screenings can check for: The level of plaque build up in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular dis ease, stroke and overall vas cular health. HDL and LDL Cholester ol levels Diabetes risk Kidney and thyroid func tion, and more Screenings are affordable and convenient. Free park ing is also available. Special package pricing starts at $159, but consul tants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors. Call 1-877- 237-1287 or visit our web site at www.lifelinescreen- ing.com. Pre-registration is required. Adventist Food Pantry The Adventist Food Pan try is held the first four Sun days of the month from 12-2 p.m. at Jasper Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 600 Brunt Mountain Rd., just past the library. Appointments available upon request. (706) 253- 2782. Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Class and Support Group Apogee 18 Wellness and Rehabilitation: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 2 p.m., 112 Professional Road, Suite 2, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 423.645.7610 ask for Paula (owner). Ruth’s Remembrances My Little Rciy of Sunshine I was at Hill City El ementary’s last day of the school year when the school’s graduates came to march through the hall of their old alma mater. I got to see a lot of faces that I remembered. But one face in particular brought back fond mem ories. When I began working at Hill City, one ofmy jobs was to be the lunchroom monitor during breakfast, welcoming the students as they arrived. I was accus tomed to greeting students who were sleepy or didn’t want to go to school that day. But there was one stu dent in particular that I didn’t have to encourage each morning. She would come in each day, full of energy, with a bright smile on her face, so glad to be there. I called her my Little Ray of Sunshine. You see, this little kindergartner was blind. She could see nothing but shadows, but she was so glad to be there each and every morning. The amazing thing is that she has not lost her sunshine throughout her school years. Just know, Char- lee Ray, that you have brought sunshine and joy to each and every person your sunshine has come in contact with. Go forward and let it shine. PS. I will be, as they say, taking a hiatus dining the summer. Good Lord willing, I will return in the fall. - By Ruth Parker Make plans for floats in July 4th parade : * Jasper Lions Club 2024 Independence Day Celebration “Celebrate the U.S.A.! ” Parade Registration Parade line-up/check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 4tli on Stegall Drive behind LC Tacos and Margaritas Parade steps off at 11:00 a.m. Group and Name of Contact: Type of Entry (include no. of vehicles) Contact’s Address: Contact’s Phone Number: Contact’s Email Address: Brief narrative that can be read from the reviewing stand about the entry: NOTE: For the duration of the parade, all participants must refrain from engaging in hate speech, from displaying signage that includes obscene/offensive language, and from other obscene displays. All floats will be judged on how well they illustrate this year’s theme, “Celebrate the U.S.A.!”. Cash prizes (1 st Place - $50, 2 nd Place - $25) will be awarded to the winners at the bandstand in Lee Newton Park during the 4 th of July Celebration Opening Ceremonies immediately following the conclusion of the parade. All winners must claim their prizes at that time. No certificates or prizes will be mailed. Parade Registration fees: $15.00 - for registration received on or before June 25, 2024 (Fee includes units of up to 4 vehicles — $5.00/additional vehicle) $25.00 - for registration received after June 25, 2024, including the day of the parade (Fee includes units of up to 4 vehicles — $5.00/additional vehicle) Return parade applications and entry fees to: Jasper Lions Club Parade Committee PO Box 1088, Jasper, GA 30143 Celebrate the U.S.A.! Jasper Lions Club Independence Day Parade If you would like to participate in the 2024 Fourth of July Parade, you can register by printing out this form and returning it to the Lions Club. The mailing address is PO. Box 1088, Jasper, GA 30143. The $15.00 registration fee includes up to four vehicles per unit, $5.00 for each addi tional vehicle. The price for registering goes up to $25.00 for registrations received after June 25, including the day of the parade. Pickens Senior Center offers Lunch & Activities Seniors can visit the senior center Mon day through Friday for free lunch at 11 a.m. They are also invited to attend daily for regular activities. A half pint of 1% milk is served with lunch. The Pickens County Senior Center is lo cated at 400 Stegall, Dr. Jasper. Open 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 770-692-6133. THIS IS SENIOR LIVING! We’re too familiar with the perception of the ‘old folks’ home’ and no one wants to end up there, right? But is that perception today’s reality? The answer is a resounding no. Senior living communities aren’t where you go to start the end; they’re actually designed to help you start a new beginning. 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