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Cumming events information: The Forsyth County News is published on every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday of the week. Deadline for Cumming Events is 12 noon Friday for Wednesday publication. All sub mitted items should be 30 to 40 words maximum to insure space for everyone. Time sensitive material is published first, and other items are rotated as space is available. Cumming Events is FREE and open to area non-profit organi zations, clubs and associations. Information is printed on a space-available basis and The Forsyth County News cannot guarantee that submitted materi al will be printed. To submit an item for The Forsyth County News Cumming Events section, send youi infor mation to : Newsroom/ FCN, Box 210, Cumming, Ga. 30128 or FAX to 770-889-6017. No events will be taken by tele- SPECIAL EVENT Zeta Tau Alphas ...the Gainesville Alumnae Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha will celebrate the holiday season at St. Ives Coffee Roasters on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. RSVP to 534-9912 by Nov. 22. Contact Kristy White, 770-887-5386. The Gainesville Ballet ...will perform “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., Dec. 2 and 3 at 2 and 8 p.m. at Brenau Univ. Pearce Auditorium Students/Seniors, SB, adults, sls. For more details, call 770-532- 4241. Visual Arts League ...of Cherokee County presents the sth Annual Holiday Feast of Arts on Dec. 1 from 7-9 p.m., Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 12 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Contact Regina Hines, 770-479-1262 for details. Forsyth County ...Republican Party will hold its annual Christman party Dec. 2 in the Kiwanis Club House at City Park. Reservations required. For details, call 781-4701. Christmas Clay ...in this workshop, make clay ornaments and gifts on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 at City Park Annex Bldg, with instructor Pam Lenox. For details, call 781- 2030. S2O class fee. Class is for 16 and older. Meat Goat Conference ...on Dec. 2 in Perry, Ga. with animal scientists from several uni versities to answer questions. Registration is sl2 before Nov. 20. Pre-registration forms avail able at the Extension Service, 887-2418 Art Event ...at Brenau University will be Dec. 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. with Reception for Metal and Stone: Sculpture by Richard Mafong and Jack Kehoe in Simmons Visual Arts Center. Call 770-534-6163 for details. 55 Alive Defensive ...Driving class sponsored by AARP, will be held Dec. 5 and 7 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. Cost is $8 for workbook, class is limited, pre-registration required. Contact 889-4594 or 887-3277 for details and registra tion. Forsyth/Norcross Library ...branches will be closed Dec. 6 tiSGO Carpet Outlet Formerly Springfields Carpet Outlet HUGE INVENTORY OKI, WTO MMOOM,,, mmumfomim through Dec. 9 to separate juve nile non-fiction books from adult non-fiction and reference materi als. The libraries will be open Dec. 5 from 10-8:30 p.m. and re open Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. For more details, call 770-978-5154. Forsyth County ...Republican Party will meet Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kiwanis Club House at City Park. Garry Moss, Forsyth County District Attorney, and Senate hopeful, Billy Ray will be the special guests. For more details, call 781-4701. Cathedral Window Workshop ...will be held Dec. 8 from 9:30- 12:30 p.m. at Midway Park on Post Road with instructor Jill Schneider. Fee for one day work shop is $lO, bring lunch. For details, supply list and registra tion, call Parks & Rec., 781-2215. The Nutcracker ...presented by Sawnee Ballet Theatre, Inc. will have perfor mances Dec. 8 at 8 p.m., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance for $5 at Taylor, Turner and Hartsfield, 889-8600, Sawnee School of Ballet, 887-0756, and Parsons post office, 887-9991. At door, $7. Cumming Chorale ...will present its 25th presenta tion of Handel’s Messiah concert at Grace Episcopal Church. The performance will Friday, Dec. 1. There will only be one perfor mance this year and the time has changed to 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at The Arts Council, Lancaster Music, Riverside Pharmacy and Chorale members. Adults $lO and $7.50 for senior and students. SENIOR Cumming Christmas Cake ...Walk sponsored by The Forsyth County Senior Center will be Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission to the Center is free, and a charge of 500 for each Cake Walk. For more informa tion, call 781-2178. Duplicate Bridge Come play a friendly game of duplicate bridge, Mondays at 11 a.m. at the Sawnee Community Center. 889-4977. SCHOOL Chattahoochee Elem. ...has started a new Outdoor Classroom in which each grade level will have its own garden bed made possible by donations from several businesses and the efforts of individuals. Anyone interested in contributing, call Pat Plant at the Pro Earth office, 886-9377. Gifted Education ...The Forsyth County Supporters of Gifted Education will have bi-monthly meetings at 7 p.m. at alternating places. For more details, cal! Cheryl Stokes at 889-6805. GED Preparation ...Individual study program. Call Forsyth County Adult Learning Center at 781-6838 for more information. Free Classes ...classes de English gratis. English as a second language (ESL) at the Forsyth County Adult Learning Center Monday and Wednesday from 9-12 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. Call 781-6838 for details. Reading/Writing Basic reading and writing, one to-one private tutor. Literacy y f*aurf/ I // I Volunteers of Forsyth County. Call 887-0074. CIVIC/SOCIAL Forsyth/Cumming Optimist ...breakfast meeting every Thursday morning at 7 a.m. at Norman’s Landing on Hwy. 141. Jim Moore, President Chamber of Commerce, will speak on Nov. 30. Everyone is welcome to come to breakfast. For additional infor mation contact Church Jonaitis, 781-8119. Forsyth County Homemaker’s Council will meet Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Shoney’s to install its new slate of officers for 1996. All members of the Homemakers Clubs are invited to attend. Contact 887-8356 for details. Cumming Chorale ...will present Handel’s Messiah concert at The First Christian Church on Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $4 per person with children under eight free. All pro ceeds go to Hands Across Forsyth. Contact Martha Osborne, 889-4083 or pager 619- 3475. Georgia Health Decisions ...and Lanier BPW are sponsor ing a public forum on Health Care Issues in Georgia on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Forsyth County Library. Limited seating available and no reservations required. Call Laura Adamson-Brooks at 770- 587-8743 for details. Annual Christmas Musical ...Evening presented by The Cumming Chorale Community Choir on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. at The Cumming United Methodist Church. $4 per person or sls maximum for a family. Contact Martha Osborne, 889- 4083 or pager 619-3475. The World’s Greatest ...Coffee Club, combined with The Keenagers Club, will hold a Christmas Party on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church in the Family Life Center. For more information, call 844-7486. Newcomer’s Club ...of Cumming-Forsyth will hold their Christmas luncheon and meeting on Dec. 21 at 11:30 a.m. Reservations for the luncheon must be received no later than Dec. 15. For more details, call Elsie Ebner at 844-9886. American Legion Post ...307 is looking for a few good men and women who served hon orably in the military to join our fast growing Post in Cummiflg. If interested, please call Glenn Burney at 889-7201 or John Cunningham at 887-8889. Cumming Civitan Club ...meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Sawnee Center at 12:30 p.m. for a lunch meeting. For reservations, call Ann Raines, 887-9369. Back Yard Poultry ...Raisers, the Extension Service has a newsletter, “Backyard Poultry Tips” with current infor mation on keeping small poultry flocks. To receive one, call the Service at 770-887-2418. Kennel Club ...The Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at Deckers restaurant. For info, call 781-9771. Forsyth Lions Club ...meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Doris and Paulette’s Country Hours: Mon., Wed.,FVi.-9-6 Tues.& Thurs.-9-9 Sat. 9-4 Sun. 1-5 Ventura Park 1315 Pilgrim Mill Rd. Ga 400 to Exit #16,1/2 mile west 781-5023 CUMMING EVENTS m Kitchen. Contact Ronald Griggs at 889-1180. Kiwanis Club ...meets every Wednesday morn ing from 7-8 a.m. for breakfast at the Kiwanis Building on Pilgrim Mill Road at the City Park. Call 887-6141 for general info, on the organization or for membership information. HEALTH Donate Platelets ...The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to donate platelets at the blood donor center located at 413 N. Bradford Street in Gainesville. For more details, call 532-3374. TOPS ...Take off with TOPS every Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Calvary Chapel North Church. TOPS is a support group for peo ple who want to take off pounds sensibly. For details, call Teresa Brown at 887-2398. Flu/Pneumonia Shots ...will be given Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forsyth County Health Dept. The flu shot is $7 and the pneumonia is sls. The pneumonia is a one time injection. Alcoholics Anonymous ...meets Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church and Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Recovery Center, 103 Mtn. View Dr. For details, call 887-0883 ext. 107. ...Al-Anon meets Mon, Tues., and Fridays at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Be a Foster Parent ...Forsyth County Department of Family and Children Services wants individuals who are inter ested in fostering the children in care. Call Carolyn Allen at 781 - 6700 for more information. Hospice Volunteers ...needed for office help and to provide companionship and emo tional support to terminally ill jfps-51/2 MMlk Jp Premium ll Quality Pearls 1 rs37s°o I Bana^. iff 5/8 Q. TW Round & Si Iff Baguette Diamonds ij m 18 KL Yellow Gold M \^699y Layaway Until Christmas Financing Available Mastercard/Visa/Discover/ American Express persons in your community. Call Olsten Kimberly Quality Care Hospice at 422-5741 or 1-800- 392-0960. Training provided. Forsyth Epilepsy/Seizure ...Disorder Support Group meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church. Contact Bonnie Ford, 887-5221 for additional informa tion. Divorce Support Group ...meetings will be at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For more info, call 886-0302. Abusive relationships ...for battered and abused women support group will be meeting every Tuesday at 7 p.m. sponsored by Family Haven. Call 889-6384 or 887-1121 for more info., if you need the help and support a group can give. ...children’s support group will be meeting every Tuesday at 7 p.m. sponsored by Family Haven. Call above numbers for more information. ...day time support group for adult and child support from 3:30- 4:30 p.m.. Child care provided. For details, call 887-1121 or 889- 6579. Bereavement support ...group will meet the first and third Thursday of each month from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at The Place activity room located at 148 Bettis Tribble Gap Road. Call 1-800- 822-4892 for more info. Lyme Disease Association ...meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Cumberland United Methodist Church. For more info, contact Liz Schmitz or Marilyn Steinbach, 404-732-9251 or 971-0900. Food for Thought ...Family Haven and Forsyth Assist are offering supplemental food packages. Cost is sl4. For more information, including pick up dates, call: 889-6384 M-F 8-5, 844-0842 T-S 10-2, 844-9045 Eves. j| Bracelets J) Jrj :t. tgw\ f Diamond &% if Emerald 1 1 Bracelet f \2500y M Men’s | Rope Chains 1 Jr Diamond m Anniversary Banc'lj » with Marquise Shape ml vl Diamonds w T &J Jewelers 418-B Atlanta Hwy. Fountain Square Shopping Center 887-2120 FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS W«dn—day, Novmbf 29.195 S m l 4 Kt. Mountin^k m Platinum Cat 1 * \l22y dr m ct. § Diamond li Earrings 1| ife with security backs If V399«y /f Sapphire | Diamond * Co-Dependents Anonymous ...meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sewell House. For locations and more information, call 781-6280. CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:. Low-impact Bench ...Aerobics is being held at Chattahoochee Elementary School on Tuesday and Thursday from 7- 8 p.m. Registration is S2O per month. For more details and to registration, call Parks and Rec. Dept, at 781-2215. Toastmasters ...meets every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Learn self con fidence as you develop your pub lic speaking skills. Contact Randy at 993-2163. Writers Guild ...Meetings are held at the Public Library twice each month, on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. and on the fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m. For further information, please call 889-2597 or 889-4594 Forsyth Co. Humane Society ...will have adoption days every Saturday, 1-4 p.m., weather per mitting, the Ist, 3rd, Saturdays at Wachovia Bank, Lakeland Plaza Call Joyce at 889-1365 or Mary Anne at 889-2353. Business meet ing held at county library on 3rd Thursday of each month from 7- 8:30 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS It’s Scout Time ...if your son is seven years old or older, and in a school program, he is ready to join Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts. For more details about joining scouts, call 532- 9925 or 887-5404. The Place Thrift Store has new and used clothing, furniture and household items Store hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Donation accepted Tuesday-Saturday form 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 887-1098 for details. jf Ladies Onyx% * & Diamond j| Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:30-6:00 Sat - 9:30-5:00 PAGE 11A