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Cumming events information:
The Forsyth County News is pub
lished on every Sunday, Wednesday
and Friday of the week.
Deadline for Cumming Events is 12
noon Friday for Wednesday publica
tion and 12 noon Tuesday for Friday
publication. All submitted 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 organizations,
clubs and associations. Information is
printed on a space-available basis
and The Forsyth County News cannot
guarantee that submitted material
will be printed
To submit an item for The Forsyth
County News Cumming Events sec
tion, send your information to :
Newsroom/FCN, Bax 210, Cumming,
Ga 30128 or FAX to 770-88945017.
No events will be taken by telephone.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Georgia Mountains Center
...Annual Summer Sing will be
held July 27. Showtime is 7:30
p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Advance adult admission is $lO,
day of the show is sl2. Children
under 12 - $4. Contact The
Georgia Mountains Center Box
Office at 770-534-8420 for infor
mation. Performances include The
Wilburns (will replace Wendy
Bagwell), Jeff and Sherri Easter,
The Speers and Liberty.
Georgia Mountains Center
..-.Russian Symphony Orchestra
will be held July 28. Showtime is
7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $35, $25, and S2O.
Contact The Arts Council at 770-
534-2787 for more information.
Tickets are on sale now.
Safaris Unlimited, Nairobi,
Kenya
...will be visiting Atlanta during
the Summer Olympic Games.
Safaris Unlimited is East Africa’s
most exclusive specialty Safari
Company. Experience an African
Safari Adventurt". Michele
Church will present a slide lecture
and will be available for consulta
tion. For information write Karen
Ashcraft and Renato Longate at
5240 Bay Circle, Cumming, Ga.
or fax, 844-0810.
Gospel Music Festival
A musical explosion featuring
local and national musicians,
songwriters, soloist, dance, mime,
etc. will be held in Downtown
Blue Ridge, North Georgia on
Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m
until 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 21
from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. . Meet
artists like Diane Young, Micheal
Cornett, Kim Weems, The
Southern Connection, The
Heavenly Quartet, Singers for
Jesus, Diane Howard, The Singing
Disciples, Debra Bozer and
Group, Gladys Bruner, Martha
Bumny, Greg Lawler, Pat Nisbert,
The Temples, Blue Grass
Junction, and many more. For fur
ther information, contact Micheal
Cornett (706) 276-3900 or Pat
Nisbert (706) 838-4200.
Forsyth Central HS Band Car
Wash
A car wash to benefit the Forsyth
Central HS Band will be held on
July 6 and August 3. Beginning at
9 a.m.. the car wash will be held
in the Krystal Parking Lot on the
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ASK ABOUT 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH
Atlanta Highway in Cumming.
All proceeds will benefit the uni
form fund.
Charity Car Show
A charity car show will be held
Aug. 3 (rain date Aug. 10) at the
Sawnee EMC in Cumming. All
proceeds go to Family Haven to
benefit the Shelter for Battered
Women. For more information
call Brian Thomas at 887-5107.
YMCA Day Club Summer
Camp
The Place is currently accepting
applications for the YMCA Day
Club for children 5-12 years old.
Scholarships are available through
The Place for economically disad
vantaged children. Apply, or call
The Place at 887-1098 for more
information. One week scholar
ships are available for sessions in
July: July 8, July 15, July 22, July
29, and Aug. 5.
Village Playhouses of Roswell
Auditions for The Mousetrap
will be held Saturday, July 27
from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday,
July 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Performances will be September
27 -November 15. No appoint
ment is necessary. Call the Village
Playhouses of Roswell for reser
vations and information, 998-
3526.
Nutcracker auditions
Auditions for December’s holi
day extravaganza will be held at
the Atlanta Ballet studio, 1400
West Peachtree Street. Roles
include Party Children, Mice,
Dream Fairies and other. Children
with strong tumbling skills may
audition for roles as Nesting
Dolls. For details call (404) 873-
5811 ext. 310.
Alpharetta American Legion
Auxiliary
...presents “Welcome to the
World Craft Festival”. It will be
held July 20, 21, 27 and 28 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the
Alpharetta American Legion
(Wills Road). For information on
booth rental call Sharon
Anderson, 479- 6342 or Pat
Manus, 475-7819.
Festival seeking artists and
crafters
The sponsors of the 29th annual
Maysville Autumn Leaf Festival
are now accepting applications
from local artists and crafters for
the Oct. 4, 5 and 6 event. The
booth spaces are only $35 for the
three-day weekend. There will be
continuous live stage entertain
ment, and a variety of foods make
this a festival not to miss. To
receive an application or for infor
mation call Nancy at 706-652-
2413 or Cynthia at 706-652-2532.
The Cumming Care Center
...has opened to reach out a help
ing hand to women in crisis preg
nancy. The center provides free
pregnancy tests, maternity clothes,
baby clothes and other services
and is open Tuesdays,lo a.m-2
p.m., and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6
p.m. It is located across the street
from South Forsyth High School
at 600 Peachtree Parkway, Suite
115. The phone number is 889-
9070.
Forsyth County Jaycees
...are now selling advance tickets
for the 16th annual Great
American Children’s Film
Festival. This year “Balto,” an ani
mated Steven Spielberg movie, is
being shown. The festival will be
CUMMING EVENTS
July 23 and 24 at the Cumming
Cinema 3 in Tri County Plaza. All
donated tickets will be distributed
to local agencies so many under
privileged children can also
attend. Call 844-0657 for informa
tion.
Crisis services
Rape crisis and sexual assault
services are provided by Crisis
Resources of North Georgia, Inc.,
a non-profit volunteer organiza
tion established almost three years
ago by local business women. The
confidential services include a 24-
hour hotline (641-2121), hospital
and legal advocacy and informa
tion and referral service. Anyone
interested in volunteering can call
the hotline number at 641-2121.
The 1997 Miss Forsyth County
Pageant
...will be Aug. 17 at Otwell
Middle School. Ladies 17-25 are
eligible. Deadline for entry was
July 1. Call Vicky 887-0588 for
an application. “Miss Forsyth
County” Beauty Pageant is for
girls ages 3-16 from 10-3 p.m. on
Aug. 17 at Otwell Middle School.
Pick up an application at Stone
Furniture on the Courthouse
Square in Cumming or call Linda,
887-5709.
Vocal tryouts
...will be held July 20 and 27.
The Sawnee Sunbeams is for girls
ages 7-11, and the Sawnee
Summits is for girls 12-15 (chore
ographed vocal arrangements). It
is sponsored by Strings and Keys.
For information call Sharon
Gunter, 889-2859.
Habitat for Humanity
We are a not-for-profit organiza
tion dedicated to building low cost
housing in partnership with
responsible, low income families.
We need homeowner applicants
and volunteers with or without
construction experience. Our next
building project is expected to
begin in late summer. If interest
ed, come to our monthly meetings
at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of
each month at the Cumming
United Methodist Church, 770
Canton Highway.
4-H Six Flags tickets
The Forsyth County 4-H Club
has Six Flags tickets for sale at
$22 for tickets good anytime.
Regular gate price is $32. Call
887-2418 for details.
OLYMPIC EVENTS
Olympic Opening Ceremonies
...Viewing Party will be held
July 19 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Admission is SIOO per person,
SIOOO per table for eight.
Sponsorship levels are available.
Contact Jamison Leigh at 770-
287-7888. Enjoy 4 hours of unin
terrupted live broadcast from the
Olympic Stadium. Huge screens
will be placed throughout the
Georgia Mountains Center for
optimum viewing. All ticket hold
ers will receive delicious foods
from all over the world and a gift
bag
Karate Demonstration and
Okinawan Dancers
will be featured at the Forsyth
County Welcomes the World cel
ebration at the Sawnee Center on
Friday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. The
public is invited to attend the spe
cial celebration and watch the
Opening Ceremonies on big
screen television. Refreshments
and beverages available. For ticket
information call the Sawnee
Center, 889-4977 or the Chamber
of Commerce 887-6461.
Karate Seminar
Members of the visiting
Okinawan Karate Masters
Federation will conduct a seminar
at South Forsyth High School’s
gym on Sunday, July 21 from 1-5
p.m. The public is welcome to
observe the art of the Okinawan
masters. Concessions available.
Tickets are $5. Call 844-0999.
Karate Training
Seminar at the Coal Mountain
Karate School on Gravitt Road in
Cumming. On Monday, July 22 at
6:30 p.m. Okinawan master,
Zenpo Shimabukuro will work
with students at the school. The
public is welcome to observe free
of charge. Call 844-0999 for any
additional information.
SCHOOL
Midway Elementary School
Your favorite recipes are needed
for a special cookbook that will be
printed by Midway PTA and will
be sold at the Fall Festival in
November. Please send your
recipe, typed or printed, to Sheryl
Bone, 6115 Sarah Orr Lane,
Cumming 301 call 887-0711
for information. Sponsor ads will
also be taken.
Gifted education
The Forsyth County Supporters
of Gifted Education will have
meetings semimonthly at 7 p.m. at
alternating places. Call Cheryl
Stokes at 889-6805 for informa
tion.
After-school program
The North Metro YMCA is
enrolling students for the after
school Prime Time program. The
1-15 ratio program, held until
6:30 p.m., is held in Big Creek,
Chattahoochee, Chestatee,
Cumming, Mashburn, Midway
and Sawnee elementary schools.
Registration fee is $25, and there
is a S4O weekly fee. The program
includes snack, homework time,
sports and games. Holiday camps
available. Call 664-1220 for a
brochure and information.
GED Preparation
Individual study program is
available at the Forsyth County
Adult Learning Center. Call 781-
6838.
Free classes
...de English gratis. English as a
Second Language (ESL) is offered
at the Forsyth County Adult
Learning Center 9 a.m.-noon and
5-8 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays. Call 781-6838.
RE-ELECT p- J
Judge ■Bww iS
Ralph Jackson MKwH
Chief Magistrate
of
Forsyth County
Republican Primary
Aug. 6
Thank You,
I am grateful for those who voted for me in the
Primary July 9. Morever, I appreciate their under
standing that Forsyth County cannot afford, at this
critical time, on-the-job training for a new Magistrate.
• Chaplain, Republican Party • Graduate Georgia Tech
• U.S. Navy Veteran, W.W. 11, 4 yrs. • Juris Doctor Degree-Atlanta Law School
• Deacon and Elder • Two Years University of Ga. Law School
• Father and Grandfather • Internet Address http://pages.prodigy.com/
• Owner of Business 25 years JWTT23C/jackson.htm
• Executive Director Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. • Accessible! Call Me!!
• Chief Magistrate Since 1988 Home Tel. 887-1247/ Work Tel. 781-2211
. “Your Vote And Support Will Be Appreciated”
Paid by Committee to Re-elect Judge Ralph Jackson. David Richardson, Chrm., 5750 Oak Dr. 30130, (770)887-1646,887-2021 work.
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS-^yJJyUJMI- 1
Reading/Writing
Basic reading and writing with
private tutors is available through
Literacy Volunteers of Forsyth
County. Call 887-0074.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
The Starbright Foundation
Committee
..will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday,
July 22 at Dawson County Bank,
Main Branch downtown
Dawsonville in the Gilleland
Room. Please contact Christy
Robinson for information at 781-
9102 or 343-3538.
Forsyth County AARP
Chapter #2386
...will hold it’s monthly meeting
July 26 at 11 a.m. in building “D”
First Baptist Church Family Life
Center. Program will be Dr.
Michelle Lombardo’s “Don’t
Gamble with your health”. Light
lunch is $3 per person. To make
reservations call 889-4253, 475-
6030 or 887-3277.
Purple Heart
Were you combat wounded?
Join the North Georgia Chapter
576 of the Military order of the
Purple Heart, Forsyth, Hall,
Dawson, Cherokee County. Call
Charles Turner at 770-475-8886
for more information.
The Place/Rural Social
Services
...is now offering free legal assis
tance to our clientele. The
Attorneys will be at The Place the
third Saturday of every month
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call
887-1098 for an appointment or
come in on that designated
Saturday for legal assistance.
Cumming Sunset Quilters
Due to the renovations at the
courthouse, the Cumming Sunset
Quilters will meet at the Sawnee
Community Center on Aug. 8.
The location of future meetings
will be determined at a later date.
Anyone with an interest in quilt
ing is invited to join us at 7 p.m.
Contact Nancy Sohl for informa
tion, 889-9471.
HEALTH
The Forsyth Epilepsy/Seizure
Disorder Support Group
The next meeting will be
Monday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the
First Christian Church with a pic
nic (all food provided). All cur
rent members are urged to attend,
and we invite anyone who strug
gles with a seizure disorder to join
us.
“A Chance to Heal”
A five-day retreat for anyone
with a life threatening or crippling
disease- cancer, HIV, heart dis
ease, MS, CFS, etc. It is offered
by The Georgia Cancer Help
Program. To listen to a recorded
message giving additional infor
mation, call 849-3253
All women age 50 and over
Free Breast Test, Pelvic exam,
and/or Pap Smear, plus mammo
gram offered by the Forsyth
County Health Department. Call
Sharlene at 781 -6905 for informa
tion or appointment.
Aerobics
Midway Church is hosting a step
aerobics class every Monday and
Thursday from 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Join them for fun, fellowship, and
aerobics. The cost is S2O per
month, nursery included. For
questions, contact Chylon
Thatcher at 740-0260.
The Fibromyalgia-Polymyalgia
Support Group
... meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth
Monday of the month at the
Episcopal Church of the Holy
Spirit on Pilgrim Mill Road. Call
Gail Mize at 889-1335 for infor
mation.
M.S. workout
...classes are held 10-10:45 a.m.
Monday and Friday. Fees are $25
a month for members and S3O a
month for non-members. Saturday
classes are 10 - 10:45 a.m. for
sls a month for members and S2O
a month for non-members. All
participants must be independent
in shallow to deep water and able
to jog without assistance. For all
three days, it is $35 for members
and S4O for non-members.
Physician’s approval is required.
Call (404) 350-7789 for informa
tion.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Dance classes for children for
all abilities
Has your 8 to 12 year-old
expressed an interest in learning
how to dance? If so, Shepherd
Center’s Pro Motion Fitness
Center will be offering classes
designed for children with or
without disabilities, the Saturday
classes meet June 22- August 10
from 9-10 a.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m.
in the Livingston Gymnasium at
Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree
Road N.E. The price is S4O for
Pro Motion members and $45 for
non-members. For information
call Michele Nelson at (404) 350-
7789.
REUNIONS
Sewell Reunion
The Sewell Reunion will take
place on Sunday July 21, at Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church, Pisgah
Rd., Cumming, Ga. All friends
and relatives are invited. Call
Lillian Sewell at 889-3309.
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