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Head Start
... The Ninth District Head
Start program is now' open for reg
istration for the 2000-2001 school
year. Head Start is a federally
funded, income-eligible,
prekindergarten opportunity. In
order to be registered in the Head
Start program, children must be
four years old by Sept. I. and
income verification is required.
Head Start classrooms are located
behind Big Creek and Chestatee
elementary schools and in the
Forsyth County Family Center,
located in the former Baptist
North Hospital on Samaritan
Drive in Cumming. To schedule
an appointment for application,
call (678) 513-8011.
The Dawson County High
School Class of 199(1
... is planning a ten-year class
reunion. For more information or
to provide your current address
and telephone number, please call
Jeff Davis at (706) 216-7718, Jana
Walls Anderson at (770) 888-
3938. or Allison Weaver at (70C>)
265-1871.
Calvary Chapel Bihle
College
... in Lawrenceville will soon
be offering its fall curriculum of
classes. Calvary Chapel s teaching
is based on verse by verse study
of the whole counsel of God. The
fall classes will include Matthew.
Isaiah and the history and authen
ticity of the Bible. Classes are
open to both degree seeking stu
dents and those who simply desire
to know God better. Registration
is due by Aug. 21 and classes
begin on Sept. 5. For more infor
mation. contact Stephanie Smith
at (770) 962-3290.
Lupus Foundation of
America Inc., Georgia Chapter
... is sponsoring a Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus Self-help
course for lupus patients, their
family members, friends and
health professionals.
The SLESH course is a seven
week educational program that
meets for 2-1/2 hours each week.
It is designed specifically to teach
people with lupus how to take a
more active role in their care. The
course is taught by trained and
certified instructors who know
and understand the ups and downs
of this sometimes debilitating dis
ease.
The course provides informa
tion. skills and support to the per
son with lupus and his/her family
to help them better cope with the
disease.
The fee is $25 and partial
scholarships are available. Classes
will be through Aug. 29 at
Kennestone Hospital’s Health
Place from 12:30-3 p.m. For more
information about lupus or to
enroll in the SLESH course, con
tact the Georgia Chapter at (770)
952-3891.
South Forsyth High School
Band
... is having Rookie Band
Camp Saturday. Aug. 5, from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Open house is 6
p.m.
Chestatee State Bank
... is having a fund raiser for
2001 scholarship. Chestatee State
Bank Student Advisory Board is
having a coed softball tournament
Aug. 5 at Dawson County Park
and Recreation. For more infor
mation, call Debbie Stewart at
(706) 216-4793.
Amicalola Falls State Park
... will present a slide presenta
tion on Aug. 5 at 8:30-10:30 p.m.
and have telescopes set up for a
look at the night sky around 9
p.m. Join park staff and the
Atlanta Astronomy Club at the
Top of the Falls Amphitheater at
8:30 p.m. For more information,
contact the programming depart
ment at (706) 265-4703. The pro-
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training course Aug. 5 at 8:30
a.m. at White County Middle
School. 283 Old Blairsville Road
in Cleveland. You must be 17
years of age to take the course.
Cost is SBS. Registration can be
made through any service center.
For more information, call (800)
282-1722 ext. 16. or (770) 532-
8453. ext. 16.
Vickery Creek Middle
School Football Booster Club
... is sponsoring a men’s soft
ball tournament and home run
derby Saturday. Aug. 5. at Sawnee
Mountain Park. For more infor
mation. call Phil Bourque at (770)
781-3741.
Weigh Down
... a Christ centered weight
loss seminar will be offered al
First Baptist Church in Cumming.
Free orientation meeting Tuesday.
Aug. 8. at 7 p.m. For more infor
mation. call (770) 887-2428.
Women in Networking
... is having their monthly
meeting at The English Pea. at the
Savannah Antique Mall, between
Hwy. 9 and Marketplace Drive off
Buford Dam Road. The meeting
will be Tuesday. Aug. 8, at 6:30
p.m.. dinner will follow. To make
reservations, call (770) 662-9946.
Reservation deadline is Monday,
Aug. 7 at 12 p.m.
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Introduction to E-Commercc
... will be offered Monday.
Aug. 7. from 6-8:30 p.m. at the
Appalachian Tech Campus in
Jasper, Ga. The cost for the semi
nar is $lO. Call (706) 253-4523 to
register. This seminar is for area
businesses that would like to
know more about using the
Internet to sell products.
Forsyth Central Flash of
Crimson Marching Band
... w ill have Band Camp for all
hand members Aug. 7-11. from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bring ten
nis shoes, waler bottle, sunscreen,
hat. instruments and camp fees.
Lunch and snacks will be provid
ed.
Forsyth County Department
of Family and Children Services
... is having an information
meeting on fostering and adopting
on Tuesday. Aug. 8, from 6:30-8
p.m. Child care is not provided.
For more information, call
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Carolyn Allen at (770) 781-6700.
Southern Political Party -
Forsyth Chapter
... is meeting on Aug. 9. 6:30
p.m., at Shoney’s on Lexington
Road in East Athens. For more
information, call Mary Siappey at
(678) 947-3209.
Lyman Hall School reunion
... Everyone who ever attended
Lyman Hall School in Gainesville
is invited to attend a reunion to be
held Aug. 19 at the Georgia
Mountain Center in Gainesville.
The cost is sl6 per person.
A similar reunion held in 1995
attracted almost 600 people.
It is not necessary that atten
dees graduated from Lyman Hall.
Those who attended the school at
any time are invited. For informa
tion about the reunion, call
Patricia Brown Rail at (770) 536-
5189 or Christie Justus Smith at
(770)536-3644.
The Libertarian Party of
Forsyth County
... is having a public meeting at
the Shoney’s restaurant in
Cumming on Thursday. Aug. 10.
at 7:30 p.m. For more informa
tion, call (770) 205-1211.
Children’s Restoration
Network
... is having a black tie optional
dinner dance and silent auction on
Friday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. until
midnight, at the Holiday Inn in
Roswell. Ticket price is $25. This
is to benefit Children’s
Restoration Network's sixth annu
al back to school readiness pro
gram for homeless children. For
more information or to RSVP, call
(770)649-7117.
American Red Cross -
Northeast Georgia Chapter
... is offering community first
aid and safety course. This course
is intended to tram individuals and
families to overcome any reluc
tance to act in emergency situa
tions and to recognize and care for
life-threatening emergencies such
as respiratory or cardiac problems,
sudden illness, or injuries to
infants, children or adults. The
course includes adult, child and
infant CPR. This course is offered
Saturday. Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. at Chestatee
Community Center in Forsyth
County. The cost is $4.3 per per
son. Preregistration and prepay
ment is required, no walk-ins. For
more information, contact the
Dawsonville American Red Cross
Office at (706) 265-4050.
Forsyth County Parks and
Recreation
... visit all attractions at Stone
Mountain Park, swim and hike at
Unicoi State Park and have a blast
at Lake Lanier Islands Water Park.
Wednesday through Friday. Aug.
9-11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring a
sack lunch, swim suit and towels.
Meet at Sharon Springs Pavilion
daily. Lunch provided on Friday.
The fee is $75. For more informa
tion, call (770) 781-2215.
Kidfest 20(H)
... is having music, food,
games, prizes, face painting, dunk
tank and more to benefit Jesse’s
House Emergency Children's
Shelter at the Cumming
Fairgrounds on Saturday. Aug. 12,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Forsyth Central High School
... parking permits will be sold
in the following order: Seniors,
Monday, Aug. 14. from 9 a.m. to
noon; school related work pro
grams, Monday. Aug. 14, from 9
a.m. to noon; juniors, Tuesday.
Aug. 15. 9 a.m. to noon or until
sold out. Juniors must be academ
ically eligible pass five classes
last semester and be on track for
graduation. Cost of the parking
permit is SSO for the year.
Locker rental will be sold in
the following order: seniors.
Monday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to
noon; sophomores. Monday. Aug.
14, from 1-3:30 p.m.; juniors.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to
noon; freshman. Tuesday, Aug.
15, from 1-3:30 p.m. The cost is
$5 per year.
The Horse Rescue Relief and
Retirement Fund Inc.
... will meet Sunday, Aug. 20
at 3 p.m. for a volunteer meeting.
Anyone interested in volunteering
his or her time to help is welcome.
We will be offering a beginner
horsemanship class immediately
following the meeting, for those
who would love to help but have
no experience. Please feel free to
bring your carrots and apples to
feed and befriend our beloved
equestrians. Volunteers are needed
daily. For more information, call
Becki Jo at (678) 513-0360 or
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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, Augult 4,2000 -
For more information, call
(770) 781-2215.
Forsyth Central High School
... will have open house
Thursday. Aug. 17, from 4-7 p.m.
The Forsyth County
Optimist Club
... will meet at 7 a.m. on
Thursday, Aug. 17. at Cumming
Soda on Canton Highway. The
speaker will be Chuck Waters of
the Department of Natural
Resources.
CPR/First Aid Class
... at Concord Baptist
Preschool. Wednesday. Aug. 23,
from 9 a.m. to mxm. The cost is
S2O per person.
For more information call
(770) 887-9482.
The Cumming/Forsyth
Newcomers Group
... will host a welcome coffee
on Thursday. Aug. 17. al 10:30
a.m. This free coffee is open to all
residents of Forsyth County who
have moved here within the past
two years.
The coffee offers an excellent
opportunity not only to meet other
new Forsyth County residents, but
also provides information about
the social, cultural, recreational,
educational and community ser
vice opportunities that abound in
this rapidly growing area.
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and make an overseas friend for life.
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Plan to attend this free coffee
at the Sawnee Center —just
around the comer from the post
office— at 1090 Tribble Gap
Road.
For reservations, call president
Linda Pines at (770) 888-9016.
The AARP 55 ALIVE
Mature Driving Course
... is being offered Aug. 17-18,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the
Regions Bank located at Route 9
and Buford Dam Road.
The course is designed for dri
vers age 50 and over and provides
many ideas about how to avoid
accidents and enjoy safe driving.
In addition to learning these ideas,
participants who successfully
complete the course, which
requires them to attend both days,
are entitled to a discount on their
automobile insurance premium.
For reservations to attend this
course, please call Bill Newnan at
(770) 844-0683 or Joe Knott at
(770) 888-6084.
There is a charge of $lO for
the course.
Forsyth Central’s Flash of
Crimson Band Marching Band
... will have a car wash at the
Chiok-Fil-A on Saturday, Aug. 19
and Sept. 2. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Xi Alpha Chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi
... will have a garage sale on
Saturday. Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the home of Mary
Pritchard Devonhall
Subdivision, 305 Saint Devon
Crossing. Duluth. Directions are:
141 to McGinnis Ferry Road, turn
left and watch for signs.
Proceeds to benefit the chap
ters service projects. Tommassee
Children’s Home, Battered
Women and Jessie’s House.
For more information, call
Mary Pritchard at (770) 623-1707
or Joyce Schaffer at (770) 886-
7280.
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