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Cumnung events information: The Forsyth County News is published on every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday cf the week Deadline for Cumming Events is 12 noon Friday for Wednesday publication and 12 noon Tuesday for Friday publi cation. All submitted items should be 30 to 40 words maximum to insure space for everyone. Time sensitive material is publishedfirst, and other items are rotat ed as space is available Cumming Events is FREE and open to area non-profit organizations, dubs 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 section, send your information to Newsmom/FCN, Bax 210, Cumming, Ga 301280 r TAX to No events will be taken by telephone SPECIAL EVENTS Sawnee Ballet Theatre, Inc. ...presents “The Sleeping Beauty”, featuring Anne Finch and Peter Schetter, principal dancers with the Milwaukee Ballet. Performances are Fri., Mar. 21 and Sat., Mar. 22 at 8 p.m. at Sawnee Community Center. Tickets are $5 in advance at Parson’s, Humpus Bumpus Books, and Mail Boxes Etc. Tickets are $7 on performance dates. For information call Cathy Potter 887-3474. Easter Egg Hunt at First Baptist The Preschool Committee at First Baptist Church will have an Easter Egg Hunt on Sat., Mar. 29 from 10- 11 a.m. It will be for preschoolers, ages 2 through 5, and their parents. Please register by Wed., Mar. 26 by calling the church-office at 887- 2428. Sawnee Ballet Theatre, Inc. ...is selling custom-designed T shirts to purchase a new perfor mance floor next season. T-shirts are sl2 each. They feature a photo of one of Sawnee Ballet’s senior dancers screen printed onto the T shirt. Order forms and a design example are available at the Sawnee School of Ballet on Buford Dam Road. For information call Angela Swartz at 339-1726. The Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show ...is being pieced together for quilt lovers Mar. 15-23 at Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. Hours are Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Adults $5, children (6-16) $3. For information call 992-1731/1951. The Goss’s Ist Anniversary Gospel Singing ...will be held Fri., Mar. 21 at 7 p.m. at South Forsyth High School. For information call 887-8852 or 781-3635. Atlanta Passion Play Eleven performances are sched uled for the 21st annual production of The Atlanta Passion Play. Performances will be held at the Atlanta Civic Center on March 8-9, 14-16, and 21-23: Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 3 p.m. Prices are $6, $lO, and sl4. Open Mondays through Fridays from 9-4 p.m., the box office is located at the First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Peachtree Street. To charge, call (404) 347-8400. 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Call your Building Consultant HKB for further details. .... v ■ ~ ~ ; ■• ■ r . . • Co-Author Walter Reeves, ...who is also the host of the WSB radio Lawn and Garden Show, will be on hand at Humpus Bumpus Books on Fri., Mar. 14 from noon until 2 p.m. to autograph books and talk plants. Cumming Nursing Center ...on 2775 Castleberry Rd. will be having their Ms. Nursing Home Pageant, Sat., Mar. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Nite Easter Candy Hunt ...will be held Sat., Mar. 22 at 8 p.m. at Cumming City Park for children ages 0-12. Rain out date is Mar. 29. Don’t forget to bring your Easter basket and flashlight. American Legion Celebrates 78 Years Cumming American Legion Post 307 will celebrate the Legion’s 78th Anniversary and the fourth birthday of Cumming Post 307 with a supper and dance. Please call Sr. Vice Commander Wigmore at 781-5835 for information. Challenged Child Road Race The sth Annual 5K Road Race and One Mile Fun Walk/Run will be held Sun., Mar. 23 at Duckett Mill Park in Gainesville. Registration begins at 1 p.m., the one mile race begins at 2 p.m., and the 5K race at 2:30 p.m. Entry fee is sl2 pre-registered, or sls the day of the race. Call 535-8372 for information. Georgia Harmony Chorus Women’s 4-part harmony chorus, 1996 Regional Champions, seeks new members who love to sing. Rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Hwy 400 and McFarland Rd., Alpharetta. For information call 992-2017. 18th Annual Little Kids Track meet ...will be held Sat., March 15 at Forsyth Central High School stadi um. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The event is from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no entry fee. Each participant gets free hot dogs, drinks and a t-shirt. First, second and third prize ribbons will be awarded. The event is sponsored by the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club and The Cumming Recreation and Parks Department. Local volunteers sought Student Exchange Services, a non-profit high school exchange program is seeking volunteers to become local Coordinators within their communities. Some compen sation available. For information call 1-800-392-1508. Free Income Tax Counseling ...and Preparation sponsored by the AARP - IRS for the elderly and low income. Times are each Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 10. Call 781-8574 for information. 15th Annual Quilt Show ...will be held Mar. 15-23 at 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Square from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, and from 1-4 pm on Sundays. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, 6-16. For information call 992-1731. Clean Closets for Good Cause A Jumble Sale is being sponsored by Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Women on April 18 and 19. Donations are tax-deductible. Pick- CUMMING EVENTS up available after April 13 for large items. Call 887-6801. 1997 Forsyth County Quilt Show ...will be held at Midway Elementary School gymnasium on April 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost will be $3, children under 12 are free. The show will feature 100 quilts from members and friends of the Guilds. Call 889- 2578 for information. Habitat for Humanity The Sorta Fifty Sunday School Class of Cumming First United Methodist Church will host a Habitat for Humanity Benefit Card Luncheon on Fri., Mar. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A sls dona tion will include lunch which will be served at noon. Door prizes will be given during the day. Join us for this worthy cause. SCHOOL Sawnee Elementary School ...will be holding a yard sale on Sat., March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 1616 Canton Road. There are still spots available to rent, call 889-7276. Rain or shine. Third Annual EARTHDAY Exhibition and Celebration ...will be held at Chattahoochee Elementary on Sat., April 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. rain or shine. The exhibition theme this year is: An Environmental Success Story. Exhibits can be in any medium; a poster, a song or poem, a skit or fundraiser. It can be an experiment or display, just about anything within the theme. Display size will be 3x5 feet, a standard lunch table, unless special arrangements are made. For information contact Pat at the Pro Earth Group 886-9377. CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Forsyth-Cumming Optimist ...will feature Cindy Martino as its speaker on Thurs., Mar. 20 at 7 a.m. at Shoney’s restaurant. Mrs. Martino will present a healthy-eat ing weight-loss seminar. Larry Petty with the Forsyth County Dept, of Family and Children Services will speak to the Forsyth- Cumming Optimists on Thurs., Mar. 27. Mr. Petty is last year’s recipient of the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist “Carl Cone Friend of Youth Award”. The Forsyth- Cumming Optimists meet each Thurs. at 7 a.m. at Shoney’s Restaurant. The Place ...is in need of volunteers to work in the Thrift Store, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. If interested please call 887-1098. The Forsyth Homemakers Council ...will celebrate Achievement Day on Wed., Mar. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Keith Bridge Road clubhouse. Crafts and cotton creations will be displayed. There will be a hat parade preview for the State Conference. Please bring combs, wallets, soft toys, lotions, and purs es for visits to the Forsyth Nursing homes. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for luncheon. All homemakers are urged to attend. Order of the Eastern Star ...Cumming Chapter, will hold Installation of Officers for 1997-98 on Sun., Mar. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall in Cumming. This is an Open Installation and the public is invited to attend. The Forsyth County Early Childhood PTA ...will hold a St. Patrick’s Day party, Sat., Mar. 15 at the Midway Elementary School gym from 10 a.m. to noon. Activities include face painting, cake walk, and a Leprechaun Lunch at a cost of $2. For information call Janet Shrauger 886-6101. Swanete Philosophy Free Intro and Multimedia-Slide- Presentation on the Swanete Philosophy. Free bi-monthly Spiritual Class and discussion to follow. Wed., Mar. 19, 7:30-9 p.m., 1030 Cambridge Square, Alpharetta. Call the Swan Center Monastery at 893-3525,1-6 p.m. The North Georgia Cattleman Association ...holds their monthly meeting on Tues., Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. at Doris and Paulette’s Restaurant on Canton Highway. An animal health representative will be presenting a program about the importance of worming cattle. Federation of Forsyth County Homeowners ...will meet on T\ies., Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse of the Sweetwater Subdivision on Buford Dam Road. For information call Prescott Eaton at 781-9116 or Richard Spreen at 889-6288. Lawn Care Meeting ...will be held Sat., Mar. 15 at 10:30 a.m. sponsored by the Extension Service at the Forsyth County Library. The program is free, but register by calling 887- 2418. Day Away Club ...will meet at the Forsyth County library on Sat., Mar. 15 at 1:30 p.m. and also on Thurs., Mar. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Call 888-6476 days or 888-6475 evenings. Cumming-Forsyth Newcomers Club Come and enjoy the fellowship of other newcomers. The March lun cheon is Thurs., March 20 at the Polo Golf and Country Club. Reservations required. Call Liz, 623-8242. Insurance Assistance An investigator from the Office of Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine is scheduled to be in Cumming from 9-11:30 a.m. on Mar. 24, Apr. 14, May 12, and June 23 at the Forsyth County Administration Bldg., Room 210. Please call the Commissioners’ office at 781-2101 to confirm the investigator’s schedule. The Republican Women of Forsyth County ...will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Mon., Mar. 17 at Shoney’s. Call GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE 30% OFF 20% o£f Power Equipment and Cutlery All Sales Final - Cash & Checks Only CUMMING HARDWARE ■Hh. 302 Old Buford Road Cumming mjßkSß7-1730 mu —.SiLffl FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS —Friday, March 14,1M7 I Nancy Crouse at 781-8181. Younglife of Forsyth County ...will be having its second annual golf tournament on Tues., Mar. 25 at the Polo Golf and Country Club. For information call 889-3452 or 781-4396. HEALTH Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin Alliance for the Mentally 111 A support group for family and friends of the mentally ill will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Mon., Mar. 31 at 125 North Comer Parkway in Cumming. The topic of the meeting will be “Medicaid Changes” and the guest speaker will be Jim Beam. For more infor mation call Jayne at 887-0058. Forsyth County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group ...will meet Tues., Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 9143. The group is open to those with MS and their family members. For information call Linda Dudley 781-2853. Blood Drive ...will be held Fri., Mar. 21 at Cumming Community, Park and Recreation Annex, Pilgrim Mill Rd., from noon-6 p.m.; Mon., Mar. 24 at South Forsyth High School, Health Career Class and Hallway, 585 Peachtree Pkwy., from 8:30-2 p.m.; and Mon., Mar. 31 at Cumming United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 770 Canton Hwy., from 1-6:30 p.m. Health and Nutrition Join the fast growing number of people who are interested in achieving better health by consum ing the best nutrition available, a possible alternative to some drugs. We offer a complete nutrition line that contains all the essential nutri ents required on a daily basis to restore and maintain a healthy lifestyle. A certified Nutritionist Consultant will be available to BREW YOUPIT own? SAVE 75% BY BREWING AT HOME! Today's modem systems and concentrates make home brewing nearly foolproof. A few minutes in the kitchen and a little patience will give you all-natural beer or wine comparable to (or better than) the most expensive Imports! At a cost as low as $5 per CASE for beer and about $ 1.50 a bottle for fine wines, like cabernet or pinot chardonnay. Enjoy SUPERIOR BEVERAGES and pocket all the money you'll save! You deserve it. And we'll show you how. 238-A Atlanta Rd. ("Across from Domino's Pizza") BEDWETTING I need help NOW! Waiting to outgrow it is NOT the answer. Shame and x—unhappiness attack self-esteem ... the very foundation .x of life itself! Write for our free brochure, “Awareness is the Key”. Getting well informed is the first step. FOR YOUR SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CALL: kN'H'WE 1/800-506-9652 Ask for Brochure #4 or writeSPECI AL AWARENESS, Inc., P.O. Box 12201, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 answer your questions. Call 889- 1679 for complete details. Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Northwoods Medical is holding a seminar on Carpal Tunnel on Thurs., Mar. 20 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the Northwoods facility .at Exit 15, 1230 Bald Ridge Marins' Road in Cumming. Self-Esteem - The Foundation for a Healthy Relationship ...seminar hosted by Northwoods Medical will be held Mon., Mar. 24 from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Northwoods facility at Exit 15, 1230 Bald Ridge Marine Road in Cumming. ‘ CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Tatting Class ...will begin T\ies., Mar. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at Midway Park. The fee for the three week class is S2O. Two shuttles are required and may be purchased at class. To register, call the Recreation Dept, at 781- 2215. “Success Growing Flowers” ...seminar will be held Sat., Mar. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Forsyth County Library. Please register by calling the Forsyth County Extension Service office at 887- 2418. Beginning Evening Quilting Sample the basics and create a Welcome wall hanging as a class project. This beginning level class starts on Thurs., Mar. 20, 7-9 p.m., at Midway Park. The seven week class is taught by Holly Anderson. The fee is S4B. For information and registration, call Forsyth County Parks and Recreation at 781-2215. Toastmasters ;.. meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Learn self-confidence and develop public speaking skills. Call Randy at 993-2163. PAGE 7A