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SPECIAL AREA EVENTS
Georgia National Rodeo
...tickets are on sale for rodeos
scheduled for Feb. 25, 26 and 27.
For ticket information and ticket
costs, call (800) 987-3247.
The Big Comedy Couch
■Loonette and Molly will be live
in concert at the Fox Theatre for one
performance only on Feb. 7 at 3
p.m. For ticket information, call
(404)249-6400.
The Great Southern Boat Show
...will be held March 18-21 at the
North Atlanta Trade Center. Show
hours are: Thursday and Friday, 4-9
p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Tickets
are $5 for adults and $3 for children
ages 6-12. All parking is free. For
information, call (770) 279-9899.
CULTURAL EVENTS
The Mountain Ivy Decorative
Artists
...will meet Saturday, Feb. 6, at
9:30 a.m. at the Senior Citizens
Center in Demorest. Lois Hamel
will teach painting following the
meeting. Anyone interested in deco
rative painting is welcome. For
information, call (706) 754-1316.
The Talent Factory
.. .will present a musical version of
the classic tale “The Princess and
the Pea.” Performances are
Saturdays, Feb. 6,13, and 20 at The
Aurora Theatre in Duluth. The show
begins at 11 a.m. For information,
call (770)418-0108.
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous
...shows at Fembank Museum of
Natural History, through June 30, at
11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Monday-
Saturday and at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.
Sunday, alternating with The
Greatest Places and Everest (both
show on alternating even hours
through Feb. 28.) T-Rex will show
at 7 and 9 p.m. for Friday night
Martinis and IMAX. Call (404)
370-0019 for IMAX times and tick
ets prices. Call (404) 370-3060 to
reserve tickets.
Village Playhouses of Roswell
...“Arsenic and Old Lace” runs
through Feb. 27. Friday and
Saturday at 8 p.m. sl4 adults, sl2
students and senior citizens.
Thursday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at
3 p.m. $lO everyone. Call the
Village Playhouses of Roswell at
Parks and Recreation opportunities
Spring tennis
The spring tennis program which includes lessons,
leagues and a Spring-break Camp will begin the
week of Feb. 22, at Sharon Springs and Sawnee
Mountain Parks. Programs are available for children,
ages 4-1/2 and up and adults. For information, call
Forsyth County Parks and recreation at (770) 781-
2215.
Decorative Design Transfer
Bring an item, a piece of furniture, lamp, lamp
shade, valance, etc., and transfer a design of your
choice. Class will be held at Midway Park on
Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fee is
S4O. Call for a supply list. The instructor will be
Cindy Farrell. For information, call the Forsyth
County Parks and Recreation Department at (770)
781-2215.
Senior Citizen Activities
Enjoy bingo, games, crafts, covered dish luncheons
and day trips. Group meets first and third Tuesday of
the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Midway Park.
Day trips schedules are: Fembank Museum; Feb. 16,
Tour of Governor’s Mansion; March 23, Cherry
Blossom Festival. For information, call Forsyth
County Parks and Recreation Department at (770)
781-2215.
Low-impact aerobics
The Cumming Recreation and Parks Department
has expanded its aerobics class to include evening
classes as well as morning classes.
Come join the fun on Mondays and Wednesdays,
from 5:45-6:45 p.m., at the Cumming Recreation and
Parks Department office building. This adult class
will cost S2O per four-week session. The instructor
will be Lisa Ingram Bennett.
Sessions are as follows:
Session II: through Feb. 24
Session III: March 1-24
Session IV: March 29 - April 21
For information, call (770) 781-2030.
ACTA Meeting
The Alpharetta Community Tennis Association will
hold a town hall meeting to inform the public as to what
ACTA is and what it is doing for tennis. The meeting
will be held Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Alpharetta Senior
Activity Center. For more information, call (678) 467-
0504.
Watercolors
...will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and
Parks Department, through Feb. 24, from 4:30-6 p.m.
Cost is $55 per four-week session. Instructor is April
Arnett.
Clay Classes
...will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and
(770) 998-3526 for reservations and
additional information.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
VAX-D seminar
...this free discussion of a back
pain treatment called VAX-D a non
surgical remedy for herniated discs,
degenerative discs, sciatica and pos
tures facat syndrome. This seminar
will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3,
at Orlando’s Restaurant in
Cumming. For information, call
(770)781-9250.
Roller blading
...for adults and kids will be
offered at Kennesaw State
University Continuing Education on
Saturday meanings. Instruction will
be provided by Bohemian Skate
School. Classes are Feb. 27 and
March 6 from 2-3 p.m. for 13 and
older; 2-3:30 p.m. for 6-12. The cost
is $64. For information, call (770)
423-6765.
Learn to play Bridge and Mah
Jongg
...at Kennesaw State University.
Bridge - Introductory will be held
for eight Wednesdays through
March 17, from 7-8:30 p.m. Bridge
- Refresher, a review of basics and
advanced techniques will be held
through March 17, from 8:30-10
p.m. Bridge classes cost $69. Mah
Jongg, one of the oldest games, dat
ing from 500 B.C. will be held for
four Sundays through Feb. 21, from
2-4 p.m. The fee will be $49. For
information or to register, call (770)
423-6765.
Seniors Only
.. .an introduction to personal com
puters and Windows 95 will be
offered at Kennesaw State
University. Classes will be offered
March 9 and March 11, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and March 22, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. These classes are designed
for ages 55 and up. The cost is $lO9
for Introduction to PCs and sll9 for
Windows 95. No previous experi
ence is required. For information,
call Melissa Vickery at (770) 423-
6529.
Sculpture class
The intent of this class is to have
fun creating realistic sculpture.
Students will sculpt, from a live
model, an 18-inch-tall figure in a
realistic style. Several approaches
will be discussed. Class is held for
six Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 3,
from 7-9:30 p.m. The cost is $l2O,
Parks Department. Instructor is April Arnett. All
class meetings are from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Sessions and fees are as follows:
through Feb. 22 Mondays, S6O
Mar. 2-30 Tuesdays, $65
Apr. 1-29 Thursdays, $65
Simple Drawing Pencil and Charcoal
...will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and
Parks Department, Wednesdays, through Feb. 10,
from 6-8 p.m. for ages 12-17 years. Cost is $65 per
six-week session. There is a material list. For infor
mation, call (770) 781-2030.
Adult drawing
...will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and
Parks Department, Thursdays, through Feb. 11, from
2-3 p.m. for ages 18 and older. Cost is $65 per six
week session. There is a material list. For informa
tion, call (770) 781-2030.
Wonderful World of Drawing
...will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and
Parks and Department, Thursdays, through Feb. 11,
from 4:30-6 p.m., for ages 6-11 years old. Cost is
$65 per 6 week session, supplies included. Instructor
is Rick Rennick. Location is Cumming Municipal
Building.
Adult Oil Painting or Pastels
...will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and
Parks Department, Thursdays, through Feb 11, from
7-9:30 p.m. Cost is $75 per 6 week session. There is
a materials list. Ages 18 and older. The instructor is
Rick Rennick. Location is at the Cumming Municipal
Building.
Creative Memories Scrapbook Album
Class/Workshop
...will be offered on Feb. 13, March 19, April 16
and May 15. Friday classes meet 6 p.m.-midnight
and Saturday classes meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring 8-12 recent photos and/or memorabilia relating
to one event and a sharp pair of scissors to class.
Basic supplies will be provided with other supplies
being available for purchase. There will also be
workshops for those who have already begun their
memory albums. The cost is $lO first-time class and
sl2 “Crop til’ You Drop” workshop. The location for
the class is the Cumming Recreation and Parks
Department office building (lower level) and the
instructor is Benita Burruss. For information, call
Benita Burruss at (770) 781-9987.
Hatha Yoga
...is beneficial for the mind, body and the spirit.
Classes will be offered on Thursday from Feb. 4-
March 11 in the Cumming Municipal Building.
Classes are from 7:15-8:15 and cost $45 for the six
week session. The instructor is Pamela Phillips. For
more information, call (770) 781-2030.
Mik Ltt
sllO for members. Call the Sawnee
Center at (770) 889-4977.
Heritage Classes at Bulloch Hall
...“What is Archaeology?” will be
held through March 2 with archae
ologist Chip Morgan. For informa
tion, call (770) 992-1731, ext 1951.
SCUBA Certification
Get certified this winter in just six
classes. Scuba is a buddy sport so
learn with a friend. For both the
able-bodied and the disabled. Open
water certification extra. Feb. 9-25;
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30-
10 p.m. at Shepherd Center, 2020
Peachtree Road. The cost is $225.
For information, call (404) 350-
7789.
AARP Tax-Aide for the elderly
...will begin Feb. 4, at the Forsyth
County Public Library and be held
each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. through April 15. For informa
tion, call local coordinator Renza
Meek at (770) 926-7407.
SCHOOL EVENTS
Driver’s Education
...will be taught at Piedmont
Learning Center. There will be two
sessions offered in March 13-28 and
April 17-May 2. Each session is
composed of 30 hours of classroom
instruction and six hours of driving
time. All courses will be taught on
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Sundays from 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Courses are also planned for the
summer. The cost is $277.75.
Students may pick up enrollment
forms in the guidance office at their
school or call Nathan’s Driving
School at (770) 234-9956.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter
.. .of Alpha Omicron Pi will hold a
birthday luncheon at the Atlanta
Athletic Club on Saturday, Feb. 6.
The chapter was installed on Feb. 8,
1933 and is one of the oldest alum-
nae chapters in the Fraternity.
Alumnae are invited to enjoy a hand
of bridge with lunch following. For
information, call (770) 514-9964.
Winter IX ’99
...will be held on Monday, March
1, at the Northwest Geoigia Trade
and Convention Center. The cost is
S3O per person; $25 for each addi
tional person from the same busi
ness. For information, call (706)
624-1488 or (770) 535-5757.
Amateur Radio Exam
The Ellijay Amateur Radio
Society, Inc. and WCARS will give
examinations for all classes of ama
teur radio operator licenses on
Saturday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. in the
annex room in the Gilmer County
Public Library in Ellijay. The fee
will be $6.45. For information, call
(706) 276-6660 or (706) 276-4877.
Forsyth County 4-H
...has a day hiking trip to Blood
Mountain planned for Saturday,
March 20. The Outsiders Club cur
rently meets the first Thursday of
each month from 6-7 p.m. at the
County Extension Office.
Membership is open to middle and
high school students. For informa
tion, call (770)887-2418.
Xi Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi
...will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at
7:30 p.m. at the home of Vickie
Wagnon. The program for the
evening will be “Model Meeting”
presented by Vickie Wagnon. For
information, call (770) 945-0175.
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful
...will be meeting on Wednesday,
Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. at the Sawnee
Center. For information, call Nancy
Smallwood at (770) 205-4503.
Unicoi State Park and Lodge
...will host a Valentine’s Day spe
cial weekend package on Feb. 12-
14. The cost if $199 for two nights,
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dinners, breakfast and entertain
ment. For information, call (706)
878-2201.
Valentine Dance
The Atlanta Singles will hold a
Valentine Dance on Friday, Feb. 12
at St. Ann’s Catholic Church from 8
p.m. to midnight. All singles over
the age of 30 are welcome. Dress is
semi-formal and the cost is SB. Call
(770) 393-1645 for more informa
tion.
Forsyth-Cumming Optimist
Club
On Feb. 4 Jeff Innis, former pitch
er with the New York Meets will
speak. He will talk about his experi
ences in baseball. The Forsyth-
Cumming Optimist Club meets at
Vittles on the Square at 7 a.m.
Women in Networking
...will hold its next meeting on
Feb. 8, at Forecasters Grill. The
topic will be pampering the inner
you. To make reservations, call
(770) 662-9946. The deadline is 9
p.m. on Feb. 7.
HEALTH
Mardi Gras-style party
The first Mask SCOTS play, a
Mardi Gras-style event to benefit
Scottish Rite will be held Saturday,
Feb. 6, from 7 p.m. to midnight at
the Trolley Bam in Inman Park.
First Union/Egleston Rainbow
Run
...benefiting the Sibley Heart
Center at Egleston Children’s
Hospital is Saturday, Feb. 27 at
Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.
Activities include a 10K Road Race
at 8:30 a.m.; a 2K Family Fun
Run/Walk at 8:35 a.m. and a 5K
Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m. The fee is
$lB per person through Feb. 19; $25
per person after Feb. 19. For infor
mation, call (404) 315-3900.
Mars and Venus Learn to
Communicate
This seminar will be held at
Ridgeview Conference Center on
Thursday, Feb. 4, from 7:30-8:30
p.m. Judi Ingram Adkins, LPC will
lead the discussion. Registration is
not necessary and there is no chatge
to attend. For information, call (770)
434-4568, press #, then 1003.
Healing the Heart
...feeding the body. This program
is for women struggling with body
image, food and weight issues.
There will be special information on
eating disorders, bulimia and com
pulsive over eating. This free pro
gram will be held on Saturday, Feb.
3, from 1-3 p.m. at The Aliveness
Center in Roswell. Susan Tomichek,
MS will led the group. For informa
tion, call (770) 425-7969 or (770)
642-8885. ‘ 1
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NubasX Natural Healthcare
Clinic
...is offering a free seminar on
how Nutritional Medicine can help
treat chronic diseases like
fibromyalgia, anxiety disorders,
depression, chronic fatigue, as well
as ADD/ADHD, sinus
and digestive disorders. Also dis
cussed will be the benefits of
Chelation Therapy. This seminar
will be held on Thursday, Feb. 4, at
7 p.m. To RSVP, call (770) 734-
0101.
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Baptist North Hospital
...will hold a health fair for
Forsyth Retired Educators on
Friday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. at
Cumming First United Methodist
Church. In addition to tests for cho
lesterol and glucose, checks will be
made for blood pressure, height,
weight and vision. Lunch and busi
ness will follow at Doris and
Paulette’s restaurant.
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Family Caregiver Series
...presented by the Atlanta Area
Chapter of the Alzheimer’S
Association, will offer a four-class
series including: Overview of
Alzheimer’s disease,
Communication, Behaviors,
Caregiver stress, Changing stress,
Changing roles, Legal issues and
Planning for the future. The fee is
$25. Classes will be held Feb. 2 and
Feb. 4, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For
information, call (404) 728-1181,
ext. 228.
ADD/ADHD/Leaming disabled
.. .free seminars on unlocking your
child’s potential without medication.
A. Martin Wuttke, clinical director
of the Institute for Family Wellness,
will speak on how Neurofeedback
combined with a home-based edu
cation and therapeutic program from
the National Association for Child
Development may help leave nega
tive labels behind. All seminars are
7:30-9 p.m. The dates are: Feb. 10
and Feb. 25. For information, call
(770) 395-7526.
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