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Raylynn Rosebud Robins
John and Miranda Bowen Robins of Blackshear an-
nounce the birth of their daughter, Raylynn Rosebud
Robins, on April 23, 2019 at Satilla Memorial Health
in Waycross. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. Raylynn was
welcomed by brother, Skylynn, and two sisters, Kaley
and Emilee.
Maternal grandparents are Charles M Jr. "Mark"
and Teresa Griffin Bowen of Blackshear. Paternal
grandparents are the Hon. Donna (Tom Sink) Robins
of Forsyth, and Scott (Jackie) Robins of Baytown,
Texas. Maternal great grandparents are Jerry and
Patsy Williamson Griffin, Rena Gibbs Bowen and
the late Charles M. Bowen, St all of Blackshear. Paternal
Hon. John B. "JB" and Annette Spear of Forsyth, as well
Robins of Huntsville, Ala.
great grandparents are the late
as, the late John Allen and Jeanne
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Forsyth native Paul Smith as been
named the next president of the Mid-
American Group, a large hospital chain
in the Cincinnati area. Smith is the son of
retired Forsyth physician Dr. Patton Smith
and his wife, Virginia.
, The Mid-American
Group includes seven
hospitals that are part of
the Bon Secours Mercy
Health group. Smith will
over Mercys five hospi-
t?als in Greater Cincinnati
as well as two others in
Ohio and three in Ken-
cky. Smith spent the last
i 1 years as an executive
with Community Health
Systems, one of the largest
hospital groups in the na-
tion. Most recently, he was
president of operations for
Division III of Franklin, Paul
Tenn.-based CHS, which
entailed supporting 26 acute-
care hospitals in six states.
He will join Cincinnati-based Bon
Secours Mercy Health on July 1, report-
hag to chief operating officer Brian Smith
and Dr. Wael Haidar, who is chief clinical
officer. Paul Smith "brings to our ministry
4 strong work ethic, proven communica-
tion skills and the ability to develop and
maintain productive relationships in the
industry and the community, as well as
strong business acumen" Brian Smith
said.
Paul Smith will replace Mike Garfield,
who retired earlier
this year after having
been president of
Bon Secours Mercy
Healths Mid-American
Group since September
2018. Smith will oversee
more than 14,000 Bon
Secours Mercy Health
employees who work
in the Mid-American
Group.
Smith had been a divi-
sion president of CHS
since January 2016. Be-
fore that he oversaw 38
Smith hospitals across South
Carolina, Georgia and
Florida for a year. He joined
CHS in 2008 as vice president of opera-
tions for 25 hospitals spread across seven
states in the Southeast. Smith received a
bachelor's degree in business from Mercer
University in 1985 and an MBA with
a focus on health administration from
Georgia State University in 1988.
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July 11, 2012
Daughter of
Richard& Jocli
Jernigan
Arianna Irby
July 7, 2009
Daughter of
Deona & Jeremy Irby
July 10 Stephanie Proctor
Tyler Hadden Daniel Bayer July 16
Zachery Corbin Mary Daniels
July 14
July 12 Tia Chastain July 17
Amy Steele Kathy Jo Daniels Isabel Jenkins
Holden Pritchett Isabel McLaurin
Elaine Drew July lS Leigh Jenkins
Yvonne W. McGhee Drew Patterson
July 13 Lester & Paula Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Melton
This week's birthdays and anniversaries are courtesy of Forsyth Lions Club calendar. To have your name
added to the calendar, contact Virginia Remick at 994-5426.
Children's birthday notices through age 12 and birth announcements are published free of charge for
the community. Email Diane Ghdewell at news@mymcr.net with information and picture.
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C o n t i n u e d f r o m 1 C Michael Brewster.
SRIM will particularly honor Amma Sri July 16
Karunamayi, meditation teacher, global Dr. MagJQI Ball ns
humanitarian and spiritual leader, atthe Ubrary
Amma will teach chart cleansing The Children's Program for Tuesday,
meditation techniques that help free July 16 presented by Monroe County
fi'om negative tendencies and provide Library is Dr. Magical Balloons: A Uni-
discourses and worship opportunities verse of Stories. This is an interactive
that awaken attendees to the pres- program full of music and instruments.
ence of God within. The program is at 10 am. at Monroe
July 1.5-18 County Clubhouse.
Science Clinic July 17
The city of Forsyth presents a Science Edible STEAM at the Library
Clinic at the Monroe County Recre- The Children's Program for Wednes-
ation Department Youth Center from day, July 17 presented by Monroe
10-11 a.m. each day from July 15-18 County Library is Edible STEAM: Solar
for grades K-2nd. The instructor is Oven S'mores. It's always fun to play
Yvonne Stroud. with your food while you're learning.
The program is at 11 a.m. at Monroe
County Clubhouse.
Ka e ainic
The city of Forsyth presents a Karate
Clinic at the Monroe County Recre-
ation Department Youth Center from
3-3:45 p.m. for ages 3-6 and from
3:45-4:30 p.m. for ages 7-12 each
day from July 15-18. The instructor is
Food Bank Distribution
Christ United Methodist Church,
along with other local churches and
in conjunction with Circle of Care,
Save A Pet's Annual Meeting will be
Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m. at Save
A Pet Shelter, 430 Maynard Road,
Forsyth. Members and public are
welcome to attend to recap the year
and elect officers.
July 22-25
Basketball Clinics
will distribute food packages pro- The city of Forsyth presents Basketball
vided by the Macon Food Bank on Clinics at the Monroe County Recre-
Wednesday, July 17. To volunteer to ation Department Youth Center from
help unload the truck and/or assemble July 22-25. The girls basketball clinic
and distribute food, show up at 10 will be from 3-5 p.m. for ages 8-14.
a.m. at Christ UMC, 417 North Front- The instructor is Lamon McEIhaney.
age Road, Forsyth (next to the Farm The boys basketball clinic will be from
Bureau). For information on being a 6-8 p.m. for ages 8-14. the instructor
recipient of this once-a-month food is Greg Nix.
distribution, contact Circle of Care at
478-994-4939. July 23
July 18
Monroe County Library Board
to meet
Monroe County Library Board of
Trustees will hold its third quarter
meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 5:30
p.m. at Monroe County Library, 62 W
Main St Forsyth. All board meetings
are open to the public. The board
meets on the third Thursday of Janu-
ary, April, July and October For more
information, contact Kimberly Clayton
at 478-994-7025 or kclayton@frrls.net
July 21
Save A Pet Annual Meeting
Lego Leaming at the Library
The Children's Program for Wednes-
day, July 23 presented by Monroe
County Library is Lego Learning. Use
Legos to build and engineer ane work
on a real robot. The program is at 11
a.m. at Monroe County Clubhouse.
July 24
Galactic Gamefs
Day at the Library
The Children's Program for Thursday,
July 24 presented by Monroe County
Library is Galactic Gamer's Day.
There will be video games galore.
The program is at 11 a.m. at Monroe
County Clubhouse.
July 25
Annual WIC Farmers' Market
North Central Health District (NCHD)
will host its annual farmers' market
for participants of the Women, Infants
and Children (WlC) nutrition program
at Monroe County Health Depart-
ment, 106 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Forsyth on Thursday, July 25 from 8:30
a.m-1 p.m. This is one of the 14 annual
WlC farmers' markets presented by
NCHD in its 13-county district. Each
farmer's market will offer free fruits
and vegetables for WlC participants.
Supplies are limited, so the market will
operate on a first-come, first-served
basis. WlC participants, or their desig-
nated alternates, must bring their WlC
ID card to take advantage of these
free markets. Attendees of the markets
not enrolled in WlC may purchase
fresh produce from vendors.
July 29
Scouting Open House
Cub Scout Pack 51 and Boy Scout
Troop 51 will host an Open House
drop in on Monday, July 29 from 5-8
p.m. at the Forsyth United Methodist
Church Sanctuary, 68 West Johnston
Street. Families of boys from kinder-
garten to 17 years old will be able to
learn more about Scouting activities
and requirements and will be able to
register a Scout for $16. Call 478-
258-1453 for more information.
Forsyth's Convention & Visitor's Bu-
reau will film a video that will appear in
all Georgia Visitor Information Centers,
Explore Georgia, the Forsyth Visitor
Center and on other local agencies' web-
sites on Wednesday, July 24. Volunteers
are needed to be models and extras in
the video.
: Filming will begin at High Falls State
Park around 8 a.m. and then move to
Juliette. Volunteers will be treated to
lunch at the Whistle Stop Car& Email
gstanbery@cityofforsyth.com for details.
The afternoon filming will start around
1:15 p.m. and will be at Country Club
Park, the Train Depots and around the
Square. Extras/models will be treated to
dinner. Email gstanbery@cityofforsyth.
corn for details. 'Ibis should be great fun
for everyone!
Breast Care Center,
Navicent Health announc-
es free 3D tomosynthesis
screening mammograms
and diagnostic breast test-
ing for women in central
Georgia. These services,
made possible through a
grant from Susan G. Ko-
men of Greater Atlanta,
are available for uninsured
and underinsured women
residing in Baldwin, Bibb,
Crawford, Jones, Hous-
ton, Monroe, Peach and
Twiggs Counties. These
services will be available to
women who meet certain
income eligibility criteria.
Breast cancer is the sec-
ond leading cause of can-
cer-related death among
women in the U.S and
affects those from every
ethnic and socioeconomic
background. One in eight
women will be diagnosed
with breast cancer in their
lifetime. Early detection
can save lives. Mammo-
gram screenings are vital
for the prevention, early
detection and treatment
of breast cancer. To find
out if you qualify for a free
exam, call 478-633-7020.
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