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-FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1989
Cumming Events
American Showtime Circus hosted by Spina BiFida Assoc., Nov. 29
The 1989 American Showtime Cir
cus will be hosted by Spina BiFida As
sociation on Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Otwell Middle School gymnasium.
The circus is part of a fund raiser to
help raise money for the Spina BiFida
Association.
The association is also involved in
conducting an advanced telephone
campaign to raise money.
For more information call Bernice
Jacobs, at 889-2780.
Parent to Parent
group meets Nov. 30
The Forsyth County Chapter of Par
ent to Parent of Ga. for parents of dis
abled children will meet Thursday,
Nov. 30.
The group will meet at The Place.
For more information call 889-1071.
Network gathering
meet is set by BPW
The Cumming/Forsyth Business
and Professional Women’s Associa
tion will sponsor a women’s network
ing gathering on Monday, Dec. 4th.
The meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. at
the Lanier Church, 1919 Buford Hwy.
There is no charge and refreshments
will be served. For more information
call 889-7980 or 889-3155.
Midway Park is site
of Dec. 2 dog show
The Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club
will have a fun fair on Dec. 2 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
The fair will be at Midway Park.
There is no entry fee. The fair will in
clude exhibitions on obedience, cos
tume class for dogs and owners, a just
for fun dog show and a Frisbee con
test.
Area retired teachers
to meet December 1
The December meeting of the For
syth County Retired Teachers Associ
ation will feature John Hulsey, execu
tive director of the Georgia Retired
Teachers Association.
The meeting will be Friday, Dec. 1
at 11:30 a.m. at the Western Steer.
For more information call 887-2925.
Child abuse council
to meet on Dec.. 14
The Forsyth County Council on
Child Abuse will hold its monthly
meeting on Thursday, Dec.l4 from
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The meeting will be held in the Com
munity Room at the county court
house. For more information call 887-
2418.
Cumming Chorale
sets holiday concert
The Cumming Chorale’s annual
Christmas concert will take place
Thursday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec.
9.
Both performances will be at 8 p.m.
at the Cumming First United Method
ist Church on Pilgrim Mill Road. The
concert’s theme is “Christmas is
Cumming” It will be a potpourri of
holiday songs.
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Helping out
Kenneth Monschenin, left, 1989-90 Optimist International President accepts a
$144 donation for Optimist International from Roger Dunn, president of the
Forsyth County Optimist Club. The Optimist Foundation approves all grants to a
variety of winners in essay and oratorical contests. The Georgia District contrib
uted more than $22,000, the largest district contributer in the United States.
Tickets are available from Chorale
members or at the door. The cost is $4
per person or $lO a family. For more
information call 887-0406 or 889-4083.
Business group sets
its meeting on Dec. 4
The Cumming Forsyth Business
and Professional Women’s Associa
tion will sponsor a women’s network
ing gathering on Monday, Dec. 4. The
meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. at the
Lanier Church.
For more information call 889-7980
or 889-3155.
FCHS chorus plans
a Christmas concert
The Forsyth Central High School
Chorus, along with members of the
Flash of Crimson Band, will present a
Christmas Concert at First Baptist
Church on Sunday, Dec. 3.
The 7 p.m. concert will feature solo
ists and ensembles as well as tradi
tional music. The public is invited.
SFHS sets concert
for Dec. 11 at school
The South Forsyth High School
Band and Chorus will present a con
cert on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the
school cafeteria following the PTA
meeting.
The program will include music for
all seasons in addition to Christmas
and holiday music. The public is
invited.
Sen. Howard to visit
Rotary November 30
Senator Pierre Howard (D-Deca
tor) will bring his campaign for Lieu
tenant Governor to Forsyth County on
Thursday, November 30.
Howard will speak to the Forsyth
County Rotary Club at the Lanier Golf
Club at noon as a guest of Rafe Banks.
Howard will also visit several
places in the county.
Decorating contest
is gearing up again
The annual Outdoor Christmas Dec
orating Contest is underway again,
being sponsored by The Norton Agen
cy and the Forsyth County News.
The deadline to enter your house or
business is Friday, Dec. 8. The judg
ing will be held Dec. 12 from 5:30 p.m.
to 10 p.m.
Prizes will be awarded in four cate
gories, Private homes traditional;
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Georgio Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will be holding a
public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 1989. A public
hearing will immediately follow this public meeting at 8:00 p.m. Both will
be at the old Cumming Methodist Church building, on Pilgrim Mill Road
across from City Park, Cumming, Georgia.
The purpose of the public meeting and hearing will be to present and
receive comments on the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimina
tion System (NPDES) permit for the City of Cumming Water Pollution Con
trol Plant (WPCP). The City has requested an NPDES permit for a propos
ed 2.0 MGD discharge to Big Creek in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
This facility is proposed to replace the existing Cumming WPCP. The
discharge would have to comply with the requirements of Georgia's
Water Quality Standards.
At the public meeting, the City will answer questions and provide any
further explanations that participants may desire. The public h taring will
be to receive comments on the proposed permit. Hearing | articipants
will not be subject to questioning from the audience, but mcy be ques
tioned by the Hearing Officer for clarification of technical p lints or to
develop a better understanding of statements. The public metting and
hearing will be confined to water quality issues. This hearing will not
consider land use or zoning issues.
Participants at the meeting and hearing are requested to register upon
arrival and indicate their intent to give oral or written statements.
Lengthy statements or statements of a considerable technical or
economic nature must be submitted for the official record. During the
hearing, oral statements shall be limited to five minutes to permit
everyone an opportunity to be heard. Written comments are welcomed.
To insure their consideration, written comments should be received by
close of business December 5, 1989. Address comments to: Director, En
vironmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources, 205
Butler Street, S.E., Floyd Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The per
mit application, draft permit, comments received, and other information
are available for review at 3420 Norman Berry Drive, Hapeville, Georgia
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Please bring this notice to the attention of interested persons.
Private Homes, childrens’ delight;
Private Homes religious; and Busi
ness and Institutions.
Animal ordinance
group meets Dec. 11
The Forsyth County Animal Control
Ordinance Committee will meet Mon
day, Dec. 11th at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will be in the Commu
nity Room of the courthouse. The
meeting is open to the public. For
more information call 887-0421.
Democratic Party sets
its meeting on Dec. 6
The Forsyth County Democratic
Party will have its meeting Wednes
day night, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will be at the Western
Steer. For more information call 887-
4031.
Red Cross blood drive
planned for Nov. 30
The American Red Cross will hold a
blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 30 from
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The drive will be held in the Com
munity Room of the courthouse and
assisting will be the men and women
of the Lakeside Community Hospital
auxiliary.
Fingerprinting to be
offered for children
Fingerprinting children for their
safety is the goal of an effort being
done Dec. 2 at WalMart and Kmart
from 10 a.m. to noon.
The fingerprinting is being spon
sored by the Sawnee Junior Women’s
Club and the Forsyth County Mar
siiall’s office.
For more information, call 887-6221.
Pecans for sale by
Cumming Kiwanis
The Cumming Kiwanis Club is sell
ing pecans to raise funds for the club’s
activites.
Pecans are $4.50 per pound.
If you are interested in buying pe
cans, call Brooks Garden Center at
887-2261 or Greyfield Realty at 887-
0500.
Tickets on sale for
Share The Light gala
Ticket for the Dec. 1 “Share The
Light” gala sponsored by the Ameri
can Cancer Society, Forsyth County
Chapter are still on sale.
The gala is the local chapter’s fun
draiser to benefit Forsyth Countians
and the American Cancer Society.
The event is black-tie optional and
will be held from 8 p.m to midnight at
the Polo Fields Golf and Country
Club.
Individual tickets are S6O and SIOO
for couples. For more information
call Hearn Financial Service 887-2688
and ask for Ginny Hearn.
Arthritis aquatic
program is offered
Lanier Athletic Center is currently
offering a special aquatic exercise
program designed specifically for
persons with arthritis.
Classes are held every Monday and
Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15
a.m. Lanier Athletic Center is located
Lanier Crossing Shopping Center.
The program is taught by people
trained by the Arthritis Foundation.
There is no charge for Center mem
bers and it’s $5 per class for non
members.
For more information call 887-1960.
Civitan club looking
for new members
The Forsyth County Civitan Club is
seeking interested and active individ
uals to join their volunteer club.
The club meets on the first and third
Thursday of each month at the West
ern Steer in Cumming.
Those interested in becoming mem
bers should call Patty Williams at 889-
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Designing sweatshirts
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Wanda Nix of the Country Mouse
will teach the technique of applying
fabric to ordinary sweatshirts and
painting around the appliques for a
designer look.
The cost is $17.50 and classes will be
held on Nov. 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information, call Billie
Redd at 781-2030.
Dance classes open
at Cumming City Park
Tambra Bryant will instruct ballet,
jazz and tap for children ages 3-12 at
the City Park on Tuesdays. Classes
run year-round, meeting once a week.
Preschool dance is sls per month
and Beginner and Advanced Dance is
$lB per month. Call Billie Redd at the
park to register 781-2030
Overeaters Anony.
meet three times here
Overeaters Anonymous meet in
Cumming on Mondays and Thursdays
at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10
a.m.
All meeting are held in the educa
tional building at First Christian
Church.
For more information call 887-8172.
Flu vaccine is given
at health department
The Flu vaccine will be given at the
Forsyth County Health Department
every Wednesday from 9 a.m to 11
a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The vaccine will be given to people
who are 60 years or older and/ or
those with chronic illnesses. The
charge is $5.
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