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How to select a Christmas tree PAGE 5A Forsyth Count vNews J Your "Hometown Paper" Since 1908 VOLUME LXXXVI, NUMBER 100 Copyright ©1995 Forsyth County News Library to be closed to separate books By Laura Boggs Staff Writer The Forsyth Library will be closed Dec. 6-9 so adult and children’s non-fiction books, which have always shared the same shelf space, Can be separated. The change, approved by the Gwinnett-Forsyth Regional Library Board, responds to the concerns of politicians and private citizens who think children could be damaged by stumbling upon sexually explicit materials in the library. Books will also be reshelved at Gwinnett’s nine branches. “I suggested we consider this change immediately after 1 heard Ron Seder’s concerns about Woman’s Body in September,” said Janet Vanderhoff, a Forsyth Library Board member. “We are try ing to take positive steps to benefit library patrons.” But Seder said, “This doesn’t solve the problem of pictures of nude couples engaged in sex acts being available to children.” Seder is chairman of the Forsyth commissioners, who have fought for restricting kids’ access to Woman’s Body by Dr. Miriam Stoppard, a health book. “If it was just a matter of See LIBRARY, Page 2A WEATHER Fri. and Sat. will be mostly sunny - _-Wi A* 60s. Portly cloudy on Sun. f' 1 Widia high of fake INDEX Abby BA Events 6A Kid’s Page 4A Entertainment 7A Deaths 2A Horoscope M Classifieds JB Features 3,5A Opinion 9A Sports IB COMING SUNDAY... The Nutcracker safe? Youth shelter the .project is headed in Sunday's — Missed piper polity: For replacement paper caU between 8:30 a.m. to 6 pin. a , &ts£xs’“- [■r - - . ■ vh* !l ®w ’■'«■*. -<ftX ' ARC says it objects to wastewater plant By Thomas W. Krause Staff Writer Members of the Forsyth County admin istration met with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the Georgia Mountain Regional Development Center (GMRDC), Wednesday, to discuss two let ters detailing the ARC’S objections to a Forsyth County wastewater treatment plant. On Monday, the Forsyth County Board Remember to mail early! MM A B I • 1I Photo/Tom Brooks Some holiday mailers kept the post office busy Wednesday morning. Post office ready for busy season By Laura Boggs Staff Writer The post office in Cumming is “set to cope with Christmas,” said Postmaster L.C. Parks. Despite Forsyth’s growth and an 8 percent increase in the volume of mail this year, December doesn’t frighten Parks. “Actually, our busiest time is September and October, when we handle back-to-school sale mail ings,” Parks said. “But during December we see the most first-class mail.” Parks said holiday packages should be mailed by Dec. 15 to ensure they reach their destination by Area one-act stars take regional awards Drama programs flourishing in county By Laura Boggs Staff Writer Forsyth’s high school drama departments are thriving, as talented students with a strong interest in theater abound. Forsyth Central, North Forsyth and South Forsyth were selected to perform at the Georgia High School Association’s regional competitions recently. Students performed one-act plays in front of three judges. Central’s Portable Players stole the show at Region BAAA’s competition in Gainesville with Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers, which won “Best Play.” As Bella, Julie Anna Barra won “Best Actress,” and Jacob Wood won “Best Supporting Actor” as Uncle Louie. Jason Bennett and Josiah McGaughey tied for third place as “Best Actor” with hilarious performances as Jay and Artie. The one-act was produced and directed by Yatesy Harvey, who teaches drama at Central. Harvey credited her students for Central’s success. “1 think we had prepared ourselves well,” she said. “The kids were totally motivated and very focused. And when you have that kind of together ness, that spells winning.” North students Jeff Lerner and Elisha Weaver were recognized at the regional competition for out standing acting during their two-person production of Jerry Finnegan’s Sister. Lerner was awarded “Best Actor” for his portrayal of Brian Dowd, and Weaver was named a member of the region’s all-star North grapplers get win in opener SPORTS, IB Cumming, GA / December 1,1995 FRIDAY EDITION of Commissioners received a copy of a let ter addressed to GMRDC Director of Planning Larry Sparks from ARC Director Harry West opposing the planned waste water plant for Forsyth County. “I am writing to express our concern and objection to the Forsyth County Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility pro posed on the Chattahoochee River at the Forsyth/Fulton County line,” the letter Christmas. “After that, you’ll probably need to go with pri ority or express class,” Parks said. When boxing fragile items, Parks said packers should use four inches of padding. To keep cookies from crumbling, Parks said to place them in a tin and pack it like a breakable item. He also advised gift-givers to write “perishable” on the outside of packages when sending food. If the recipient isn’t home, mail carriers will try to leave food packages in a safe place instead of taking the See OFFICE, Page 2A cast for her performance as Beth Finnegan. “We’ve only existed two years,” said Bonnie Smith about North’s drama department, which she directs. “We have very talented kids, and there’s a lot of interest.” Jerry Finnegan's Sister will be performed Dec. 15 as part of the Winter Arts program in North’s cafeteria. Although South did not earn recognition during regional competition, its winning drama department is flourishing this year. Students just finished a major production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. In addition to local performances, the cast and crew of about 50 students were asked to perform the play at Greer High School, which is outside Greenville, S.C. South students will perform a variety show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 on the school’s cafeteria stage, and in April they will present There’s No Opry in the Old Opry House Tonight, a musical melodrama spoof. In May, a one-act festival will feature between three and five one-act plays, some of them directed by students. “We have a lot of student participation in terms of technical theater and directing,” said Sarah Ballard, who teaches acting at South. Ken Prichard teaches the school’s technical theater course. Central and North students are also preparing for upcoming performances. See DRAMA, Page 2A S ftgCl began. The letter, dated Nov. 20 was followed by a Nov. 27 letter reiterating the objec tions. “While we recognize the need for sewer service in Forsyth County, we are greatly concerned about the adverse impacts this facility will have on the Atlanta Region, the Chattahoochee River and much of the Chattahoochee River Basin below Buford Kids' Club games page PAGE 4A Dry sewer issue to be discussed Friday By Thomas W. Krause Staff Writer On Dec. 1 the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will meet with homeowners, develop ers and builders to discuss the pro posed dry sewer ordinance. On Nov. 13, after nearly an hour of debate and 20 minutes of committee meeting, the commis sion decided to postpone the adop tion of a dry sewer ordinance. Commission Chairman Ron Seder said he wanted to meet with homeowners and developers “to visit the specifics of the dry sewer ordinance.” The ordinance would require developers and home builders to School system will get $55 million from bonds on Dec. 12 By Laura Boggs Staff Writer The Forsyth County Board of Education will soon have $55 mil lion in hand to build new schools and improve existing campuses. Investors started buying school bonds Monday at a low average interest rate of 5.36 percent. “It’s hard to sell bonds at such a low rate,” said Ed Wall, manag ing director of Bank South Securities, the board’s bond K»'*’ _ *i s3| ■/’■/ ”* 91 J || 4 ’<t J I ' 9Bi kZ ; * ■ , Photo submitted Jacob Wood as Louie and Julie Barra as Bella in Lost in Yonkers took top awards at the BAAA Regional One-Act play competition for Forsyth Central High School last week end. 'Ws'tW' ***• Dam,” the second letter added. Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ron Seder, new Water and Sewer Department Director Tim Perkins and County Administrator Stevie Mills met with Sparks, West and other members of the two organizations See PLANT, Page 2A install dry sewer lines to new developments in anticipation of the county sewer system expected to be installed in the next few years. The debate over the ordinance has been in progress for some time. The Forsyth Council for Quality Growth, a pro-develop ment council made up mostly of developers and homebuilders, although in full support of a sewer system, has openiy opposed the ordinance. “What we want is for the com mission to come up with an over- See DRY, Page 2A underwriter. “But it’s my job to get the board that low interest rate.” Dan Jones, director of finance for Forsyth schools, said, “The less interest we have to pay back investors, the more the system saves.” A recent bond rating upgrade from Standard & Poor’s indicates a low risk investment, which See BONDS, Page 2A 50 Cents