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CAROLYN S CORNER by Carolyn Martel
Step by step we reach
our destinations
N ot long ago, I was watching an
elderly gentleman walk down a
sidewalk in Forsyth. His steps
were slow and methodical. He
relied on his trusty cane to help
maintain his balance.
I continued to watch as he
entered a nearby business. It took
effort for this senior citizen to get
where he needed to go, but step
by step he reached his destina
tion.
I dare say that most of us
take for granted the ability
to put one foot in front of
the other. Most can step in
and out of their vehicles with ease. We step
over our childrens toys and we step outside
for a breath of fresh air.
Steps. We don’t think much about them
do we? Yet, God thinks about the steps
we take everyday. Psalms 37:23 says, “The
steps of a good man are ordered (estab
lished, ordained) by the Lord.”
This tells us, if we will “stay in step” with
Jesus, we will succeed in reaching the goals
God has planned for us.
Since we’ve stepped into a new year (no
pun intended), there’s no better time to
ask God’s direction and to seek His
counsel in what He desires to ac
complish in our lives this year.
Leaning on his cane, the elderly
man was able to reach his destina
tion. In our spiritual walk, we place
our confidence in Jesus and learn
to lean upon Him. Never forget
Psalm 37:23-24, “The Lord directs
the steps of the godly... Though
they stumble, they will never fall,
for the Lord holds them by the
hand.”
I can hear our Savior saying, “Take my
hand. Let’s walk together!”
Oh, by the way, the next step is yours.
Are you ready? Jesus is!
Carolyn Martel retired from the Reporter
in 2021 after 30 years as the advertising
manager. Email her at carolynmartell@
bellsouth.net.
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Monroe County students invited
to learn of aerospace careers
Central Georgia
Technical College
(CGTC) will host 150
students from Bibb,
Houston, Jones, and
Monroe school districts
at the CGTC Aviation
Training Center for the
annual “Fly High with
Careers in Aerospace
Summit” in Macon on
Friday, Feb. 4 from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
With community
partners Robins Air
Force Base, Delta,
Embraer, Northrup
Grumman, Dean Bald
win, Lowe/ H2 Aero,
Stambaugh Aviation, and
Gulfstream, students will
be introduced to aerospace
career opportunities.
The ALC at Robins Air
Force Base is the largest
industrial complex in the
state, and the largest em
ployer in Houston County,
offering jobs aircraft sheet
welding, propeller me
chanics, electronics, robot
ics, industrial systems,
software engineering and
computer programming.
Kim Gunn, the director
of High School Initiatives
at CGTC said, “The Fly
High with Aerospace Ca
reers Summit is a regional
approach to help build a
pipeline of dual enrollment
students to become career
ready in aerospace careers.
The focus is the dual en
rollment Aircraft Struc
tural Technology program
and students will get to
hear from industry leaders
and tour lab spaces.”
Gunn added that Juniors
and seniors in central
Georgia can enroll in this
one-year dual enrollment
program, complete a cer
tificate for the college, and
become a pathway com
pleter for the high school.
Students learn basic
blueprint reading, enroll
in a structural fundamen
tals lab class, and finish
the year with an advanced
blueprints class.
“The summit will expose
students not only to the
program, but the various
industry partners in central
Georgia that have these
highly skilled, in demand
jobs,” Gunn said.
Current 10th and 11th
students from Bibb, Hous
ton, Jones and Monroe
students will attend the
summit.
The event will be held
at CGTC's Aerospace &
Training Sustainment Cen
ter at 1821 Avondale Mill
Road. Students are invited
to this event based on their
career areas of interest and
counselor recommenda
tions.
CHURCH CALENDAR
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Monday at 10 a.m. Church information is published free of charge as space
permits.
Feb. 6
Tessie Hall Baptist
celebrates Mothers
Ministry Anniversary
Tessie Hall Baptist Church,
320 Boxankle Road, Forsyth
will celebrate its Mother's
Ministry Anniversary on
Sunday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m.
The speaker will be Minister
Meshell Parris Dewberry.
Feb. 9
Circle of Care Food
Distribution will be at
Christ UMC
The Circle of Care, with
the assistance of com
munity churches and other
volunteers, will distribute
food packages provided
by Middle Georgia
Community Food Bank
on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at
Christ United Methodist
Church, 417 N. Frontage
Road, Forsyth. Recipients
should begin lining up at
10 a.m. Future monthly
distributions are planned for
the second Wednesday of
each month. Check Christ
United Methodist Church's
Facebook page or cal
478-994-1232 for updated
information.
Feb.20
Tessie Hall Baptist
celebrates Family &
Friends
Tessie Hall Baptist Church,
320 Boxankle Road, Forsyth
will celebrate its Family &
Friends Day on Sunday,
Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.
Feb.22
Red Cross Blood Drive
at First Baptist of High
Falls
First Baptist Church of High
Falls, 4408 High Falls Road
will host a Red Cross Blood
Drive on Tuesday, Feb. 22
from 2-7 p.m. in the Fellow
ship Hall.
Food distribution at St.
James Baptist
St. James Baptist Church,
110 James Street, Forsyth
will host a drive-through
food distribution on Tues
day, Feb. 22 beginning at
11 a.m. in partnership with
Middle Georgia Community
Food Bank. The distribution
is at St. James on the 4th
Tuesday of each month,
weather permitting.
Feb. 26
First Baptist of High
Falls has Chili Cook-off
& Dessert Contest
First Baptist Church of High
Falls, 4408 High Falls Road
will have a Chili Cook-off
& Dessert Contest on Sat
urday, Feb. 26 starting at 6
p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Long is new RSCA athlectic director
Coach Jonathan Long
Rock Springs
Christian Academy
announces it new
Athletic Director,
Coach Jonathan
Long of Monroe
County. Long is
originally from
Macon and is a
Georgia College
and State Univer
sity graduate with
a degree in Crimi
nal Justice. He
has been a Special
Education teacher
co-teaching middle
school math at the
Academy for Clas
sical Education (ACE)
and also taught at Howard
Middle School in Macon.
Between these two
schools and Wesleyan
College, he held the titles
of Assistant Athletic Di
rector, Sports Information
Director, and Assistant
Softball Coach. In the
classroom, students de
scribe him as fair, hands-
on, and personable.
“I think it's important
for students and athletes
to know it is okay to make
a mistake. You just learn
from it and move on,” said
Long.
This theory is something
that he applies to both his
teaching and coaching
style.
“I want you to know
that RSCA leadership has
a rich vision for RSCA
Athletics. I am very ex
cited to join this vision as
I step into the position of
RSCA Athletic Director,”
said Long. “I look forward
to being a part of such a
wonderful athletic pro
gram at RSCA and plan
to continue adding new
sports to the school.”.
RSCAs head of school,
Mr. Bruce Reagan, said,
“After receiving almost 20
resumes and interviewing
numerous candidates, the
RSCA administration and
school board are excited
to welcome this Godly
Christian man to the Rock
Springs Christian Acad
emy family ’
Monroe Rotary hears about
Committed Christian Outdoors
Robert Harvill of Commit
ted Christian Outdoors was
the speaker at Monroe County
Rotary Club on Jan. 20. Harvill
and his volunteers provide
outdoor hunting and fishing
opportunities for school age
boys and girls. Information
on hunting and fishing events
are available online through
FaceBook. Harvill said dona
tions to support this ministry
are welcome.
Pictured are Rhonda Clater
and Harvill.
International Trade & Investment symposium is Thursday
The law offices of Christopher
N. Smith in Macon and Global
Atlanta will present the Third
Annual Statewide International
Trade and Investment Sympo
sium on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6
p.m. at the Taylor Hall Amphi
theater of Wesleyan College, 4760
Forsyth Road, Macon. Smith lives
in Monroe County.
The event will unpack the
intricate connections between
the state and the global economy
and will feature leading voices
from across the state representing
the countries, companies, and
industries underpinning job-
creating investment and keeping
Georgia connected beyond U.S.
borders. Its purpose is to relay
information to promote foreign
investment in Georgia, promote
Georgia exports, promote tour
ism in Georgia as well as to build
new relationships among people
from different parts of the state.
The event is free and open to
the public. However, registration
is required and seating is limited.
To register visit https://www.
globalatlanta.com/event/third-
annual-international-trade-and-
investment-symposium/
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