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PAGE 2B I - FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, February 15,1998 RELAY from IB First Christian Church’s Gary Armes gave the invocation and the North Forsyth ROTC color guard presented the American flag for the pledge. 66 IVe are working together as a team to fight this battle. 99 Audrey Tomlinson and Jaymie Galpin joined their voices together for the duet, “Wind Beneath my Wings.” Don Hawkins, Jim Galpin, Harold Brown and Gene Sinclair, who make up the Christian-based barbershop quartet, Second Chance from First Christian Church, also entertained. Two special announcements were made at the kickoff breakfast and Pet of the Week Mixed breed ready for new home My name is “Snoopy.” I am a 6- month-old female mixed breed dog. I will make a wonderful fam ily pet because I am so playful and affectionate. I like children, other w -111 ■Y, , 1 E. I BmOhH I Snoopy needs a home dogs, and even cats. I am already spayed and current on all of my shots. I am housebroken, but I would like to have a fenced yard to play in too. My adoption fee is $75. Please call my foster mom, Maureen, at (770) 889-0582 to make an appointment to meet me. Please call Joyce Richert, adop tion chairman, at (770) 889-1365 for information on other available dogs and cats. Foster homes are desperately needed until an ani mal shelter can be built. Call Joyce if you would like to provide a foster home. DESPARATE MEASURES -R MON-FRI 7:00,9:15 Sat ASun 1:00,3:15,7:00,9:15 PHANTOM-R MON4TtI9:2O Sat A Sun 3:30,9:20 HOME ALONE 3-PG MON-FRI 7:15 Sat A Sun 1:15,7:15 FLUBBER-PG MON-FRI 7:38,9:30 Sat A Sun 1:00,3:45,7:30,9-30 wyiKHrKRnB •y ■ Stihl Chain Saws/ / ; kV /017 $169.85 „ 025 $279.85 029 $299.85 Lawn & Garden Inc. (770) 887-0654 IMS Pilgrim Mill Rd ■ Cumming, GA .10040 another was teased. Classic’s Grill and Bar became the first official Relay for Life sponsor in a special presentation which will be featured with upcoming Relay coverage. What began as an in-school fundraiser at North Forsyth Middle School has become a national Relay for Life promotion - the sale of $1 moons from the Relay logo will represent a memorial donation while a sun from the logo will honor someone special. The effort is going national as a result of what began at NFMS, announced Charlene Harrell, in recognizing Principal Jane Fuqua and Lisa Reynolds. An artistic and history based NFMS fundraising effort will be featured next week. Harrell explained how to start a Relay for Life team and announced a team captain’s meeting will be held Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Chattahoochee Elementary School media center. “Let’s get to work,” Harrell said. The Humane Society of Forsyth County is looking for volunteers to help with many of the events planned for 1998. Please call Donna Vickery at (770) 887-4589 if you are interested in participat ing. CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 25 - “Cruisin’ for Critters” Car Show at Lanierland Music Park May - Be Kind to Animals Week Interviews with local veterinari ans for newspaper articles. Ninth Open House at the £> FAMILY RECOVERY, INC. Comprehensive Counseling Centers Individual • Couple • Family Counseling Divorce • Depression * Anxiety • Grief Anger Management • Domestic Violence Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment Child/Adolescent Services • Parent Education Cumming DHRApproved DawsO nville 103 Mountain View Dr., Suite 1 30 Industrial Park Dr., Suite 113 (770) 887-0900 (706) 216-6064 yjjearning ... Where Your Child /s Horne Away l-'rom Home. SPECIALIZING IN INFANT CARE Owner Managed • Age Appropriate Curriculum • Always Lower Than ' ' ” AJAJAJ “/ Uv State Mandated Teacher/Child Ratios , '24 N. Comers Prkwy ,i Located next to Ingles/Eckerd 1/12 Miles West Os Cumming "jßtu On 20-Canton Hwy -w ■ I —2O T 22,2 : 2 .... ’ X >umminu / f. IB *l-31111—jS-W* 111• ■ rfS 111 rS ] fr ■ I I : ’ ' ~ ■ •• i, WE ALSO PROVIDE OTHER COSMETIC & GENERAL DENTISTRY 1400 Alpha Court, Alpharetta (770) 521-1978 Juat 1/4 miles west off GA 400, Old Milton Parkway, Exit 10 Visit us on the web at www.com/dentalcare OA .10040 ANIMALS from 1A Hattaway spoke with praise of the society’s efforts to ensure that animals adopted through the society do not add to the com munity’s pet population prob lem. “Every animal we have is spayed or neutered before it is put up for adoption,” Hattaway said. The Pet Therapy program the society provides will be spot lighted in an upcoming feature. Dotti Elletson and Marcy Maixner-Ostrom were praised by Hattaway for their efforts in organizing the Humane Hearts event. Hattaway also received thanks for the hard work he and his wife give to the Humane Society. For information on becoming a foster parent for the Humane Society, call Joyce Richert at (770) 889-1365. For this week’s pet of the week and adoption sites, see story below. Administration Building. Need various non-profit group participa tion on open house Anyone interested in participat ing in the above activities at any level please call Donna at (770) 887-4589. We cannot make these events happen without your help! Pet adoptions are held on the first and third Saturday of every month at the Wachovia Bank drive-thru in Lakeland Plaza in Cumming from 1 to 4 p.m. Every fourth Sunday, adoptions are held at Pets Mart at North Point Mall in Alpharetta from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cats and kittens are available at Pet Place and Noah’s Ark in Cumming. Recycle bins are located on Hutchinson Road across from Pet Place and on Old Atlanta Road near the Kmart Garden Center in Cumming. The Humane Society of Forsyth County is not funded by local or state government. It is run totally by unpaid volunteers. Please call Duane Hattaway, president, at (770) 667-0681 to volunteer. Individual and corporate contribu tions are very much appreciated and they are tax deductible! • A special thanks goes out to Bob W. Lee, human resources vice president at Country Cupboard for the company’s very generous sponsorship of the upcoming auction. ME T. Jk WfflF lip v WW We w* all The Humane Hearts was a pre-Valentine’s Day night out for this well-dressed crowd. ' I I'l Welcoming committee of hosts/hostesses and volunteers greet Humane Hearts attendees. B Ron Verzinskie sported a bow-wow dog bone bowtie. Whether you're shopping for rates or reels you've come to It's true, you can find a gcxxi deal on just about ■HgßggMgggggß anything at WalMart. And right now, First Market Bank in WalMart is offering great rates on Money |T A TiJuMB Market Savings and Interest Checking. W Open a Money Market Savings account and get '* A 6.00% APY on $25,000 or more. It's guaranteed through April and you'll always have access to your X, money. 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