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PAGE 6A > FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, December 17,2003 Listings in Cumming Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notices by fax at (770) 889-6017 or via email at events @forsyth news.com. Upcoming events Forsyth Cumming Optimist Club ... will sell Christmas trees in the Tri-County Plaza (next to Sun Trust Bank) on Fridays noon to 8 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 8 p.m. until they sell out. Holiday gift wrapping ... will be available at Northside Hospital Forsyth in the Bennett Education Center on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 17 and 18, from noon to 4 p.m. The wrapping will be done by members of the vol unteer auxiliary. Bring your holiday gifts (in boxes if pos sible) and let us turn them into beautifully wrapped presents that will save you valuable time during the busy holiday season. Wrapping will be rea sonably priced, and it can be done while you wait or on a drop-off/pick-up basis. The service is available to all members of the community. For information, call Diane Perry at (770) 889-0206 or Rebecca Roper at (770) 888- 7490. Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club ... will have the following speaker: • Harold Mullins, president of the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club on Dec. 18. The club meets at the Old Town Country Restaurant at 7 a.m. , The Newcomer Holiday luncheon ... will be at the Polo Golf and Country Club on Thursday, Dec. 18. at 11:15 a.m. The cost is sls. Reservations must be received by Dec. 12. To make reserva tions or for more information, call Sue Callahan at (678) 513-1161. South Forsyth High School Theatre ... will present the follow ing programs: “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” will be Dec. 17, 18 and 19. 1 “Little Shop of Horrors” will be March 25, 26 and 27, 2004, and a 1 p.m. matinee on March 27. , All performances are at 7 p.m. at the SFHS Performing Aris Center, 585 Peachtree Pkwy, in Cumming. For ticket reservations, call (770) 781- 2264, Ext. 741. I IEP Workshop ... for parents and/or pro fessionals will be Jan. 15, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bojprd of Education, room 38|0. To RSVP or for more information, contact Kathy Evans at (770) 887-2461, Ext. 23? L t 'Humane Society of Forsyth County ’ ... will have its annual “Homes 4 the Holidays” Dec. 18‘23 at the adoption center in Cumming and at Pet Smart Saturday, Dec. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville on Sunday, Dec. 21 .from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adopt a homeless pet and a volunteer can deliver them IT" V* ’« I A4otu£cUlA i Svviv ' EXPRESS* I ’ L . I ■ Present this coupon . for a full :25% off! I ’ our rack rates I ■ • on all rooms. ■ Exit 14 at GA 400 I Buford Rd. Cumming, GA 30041 | I • 770-889-4600 | laptite Dec Mat, 2003 I > CUMMING EVENTS Christmas day. For information on the pets and adoption criteria, visit www.forsythpets.com People interested in volun teering are encouraged to email Bill at mulrooney @ mindspring.com AARP Chapter No. 2386 ... will meet Friday, Dec. 19, at the Cumming Baptist Church, 115 Church St. in Cumming, at 11 a.m. with Christmas caroling led by Mark Wood, music minister from Cumming Baptist Church. A festive lunch will begin at noon. Members please bring your favorite hol iday covered dish. Meats and drinks will be furnished by the club. For reservations, call Audrey Henline at (678) 513- 6868. The V.F.W. Post 9143 ... will have its annual Turkey Shoot each Saturday at 1 p.m. through Dec. 20. The V.F.W. is at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. in Cumming. Toy Drive ... Create wonder and spread joy this holiday season by contributing to the Starbucks Holiday Angels Toy Drive through Dec. 25. Drop off unwrapped toys, books and videos at any Starbucks retail location. AH gifts will be dis tributed to seriously ill chil dren through the Starlight Foundation, an international non-profit organization dedi cated to improving the quality of life for seriously ill children and their families. For more information, visit any Starbucks retail outlet or call the Starlight Children’s Foundation at (404) 982-0508. Auditions ... CATCo will have non equity auditions for “The Murder of St Christopher’s,” an original courtroom drama by C.K. Goldston, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, from noon to 4 p.m. at Creekside Youth and Community Center, 673 Peachtree Pkwy, in Cumming. There will be five to nine male roles and two to six female roles all roles are non-paid. Audition will consist of a cold reading from the script. Run dates/times are March 26-27 and April 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. This play is the first play in the new playwriting competi tion, New Playwright’s Initiative, exclusively for resi dents of Forsyth County to build interest in the theatre arts. For more info, please visit CATCo’s Web site at www.catcoproductions.org or call (770) 844-1412. Irish Rush 5K Race ... sponsored by the Forsyth Central Cross Country Booster Club will be open to all runners and walkers on Keep Your Eyes On The Future Pearle Vision Express ijsssni I COMPLETE PACKAGE I ■ S 99 (W > Glasses in One Hour JifllrM I Complete Pair Single Vision I in Most Cases I hW° I Atlanta’s Best i . Cole Vision MMMBRMnafI ■ complete Pair ft 28 Bifocals ■ Dr. James L. Purvis E Y e Med Eyecare Values HHBM&IiHmm ■ Pick from special value frames. a CIQFIS * VrWWrUwwAwSSwMM ■ See store for details. 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John Warren, O.D Dr. Karen Foerch, O.D EyefamastTTWW-SSU Eye Exams; 770-754-5554 Eye Exam»: 779-831-1010 Saturday, March 13. For infor mation, call (404) 936-0819. City of Cumming Recreation and Parks Department ... will offer the following classes: • Low impact and step aer obics will be offered Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. or Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Step aerobics will be offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Classes will be at the Cumming Recreation Department Building. The cost is $35 for a six-week ses sion. • Hatha Yoga will be offered on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for $35 for a four-week session or Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for SSO for a four-week session. • Photography —a class for ages 16 and up will be on Tuesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. The cost is $65. Belly dancing and hula a six-week class is offered on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is SSO. • Art classes “Art Teen” will be for ages 12-18 on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $75, there will be a material list; “The Wonderful World of Art” will be for ages 5-11 on Thursdays from 4:30- 8 p.m. The cost is $75, sup plies are included; “Theme Art Classes Nemo, Potter, Sponge Bob and Disney” for ages 6-12 will be offered on Wednesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is $75, supplies are included; “Adult Oil. Painting or Pastel” will be for ages 18 and older on Wednesdays from 1:30-4 p.m. or Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m. The cost is SBS, there will be a supply list. • Landscape Design will be offered at the Cumming Recreation Department Building Jan. 15- Feb. 12 on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost is $65. • Dobbs Creek Recreation Center will have Open • Gym Sundays from 2-5 p.m. Daily admission is sl. Monthly passes are available for $lO. Drama classes and happenings ... will be offered at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center. •Yoga (Hatha) classes are every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The cost is S4O per month. Register today at the center. Forsyth County Parks and Recreation ... will offer the following classes: • KidzArt Holiday Workshop will be at Sharon Springs Park Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon or Dec. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. This workshop is for ages 5-1/2 to 10 years. Participants will create three colorful drawing projects. This three-hour workshop is $36 per day. All supplies included, snacks will be pro vided. • Hatha Yoga one-hour classes are designed for begin ner to moderate level students. Sessions use stretching, breathing, meditation, and alignment to improve muscle tone, strength, flexibility and overall mind and body well ness. Equipment is provided and you may progress at your own pace. Classes are held at Central Park Recreation Center starting Monday, Jan. 5, from 6:15-7:15 p.m. or Thursday, Jan. 8, from 6-7 p.m. The fee is S6O for six weeks. • Tap-Ballet —a perfect combination class. The pro gram is divided with 20 min utes of tap and 25 minutes of ballet. The technical training is taught through ballet, which in turn helps teach the proper shifting of weight and patterns in movement for tap. Classes are being offered at Central Park Recreation Center on Tuesdays, starting Dec. 2-Feb. 24, for ages 4-5, from 2:30- 3:15 p.m. or 3:30-4:15 p.m.; ages 6-8, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The fee is sll4. • Tai Chi The Beijing Twenty-four Postures are being taught at Central Park Recreation Center starting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6:45- 7:45 p.m. The fee is S6O for six weeks. • Pilates The philosophy of Pilates focuses on training the mind and body to work toward a goal of overall fit ness. It is a great program for anyone who wants to tone, Please join us for our ( Christmas Eve Services! ; (A6 ) \ Wednesday, December 24th-Christmas Eve A . ■A’”’ ’• ■•••5 : 00pm-Family Christmas Candlelight/Communion Service.’ A'. This service will be geared to the children. ••K..--’ 7:oopm-Candlelight/Communion Worship Service Choral Music provided by the Adult choir 9:oopm-Candlelight/Communion Worship Service With Special Music EjJ " z/ Lord of Life Lutheran Church 5390 McGinnis Ferry Road i I Alpharetta, GA 30005 < M rpzi 770-7404279 n\J hn; (|*> www.tord4ife.org 1 Reach °u T ll] / \ 4 Ir J V PREPARE Z j Vrf I VI (gv Isendl streamline and realign their body without the bulked up results of more conventional methods. Each exercise is an important movement in and of itself but can also be a pro gressive move to a more diffi cult exercise. Class will be held at Central Park Recreation Center on Mondays, starting Jan. 5, from 7-7:45 p.m. and Wednesdays, Jan.s, from 10-10:45 a.m. The fee is SSO for eight weeks. • Karate Traditional Okinawan karate will be taught at Central Park Recreation Center starting Monday, Dec. 1, for ages 5-12 from 5 :30-6:30 p.m. and for ages 13 and up from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The classes will be Mondays and Wednesdays and are designed to develop a lifestyle that leads to self defense, self-confidence, improved health and improved balance and coordination. The fee is S6O for six weeks. • Jazz-Ballet An excit ing dance class that offers a wide range of fun and up beat movement! All of the jazz activities are presented through “popular” dance music. The children will learn class discipline, listening skills, coordination skills, pat terns in movement, and basic jazz dance technique. Students will also be introduced to basic concepts of Ballet tech nique and vocabulary. Classes are being taught at Central Park Recreation Center on Tuesdays, starting Dec.2-Feb. 24 for ages 6-8 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and for ages 9-12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The fee is sll4. • Body Sculpting A no impact aerobic workout to increase muscle tone, balance, flexibility and endurance. Class is designed for all fit- ness levels. Hand weights and floor mats provided. Bring a towel and a water bottle. Class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Central Park Recreation Center beginning Dec. 2 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The fee is S6O for six weeks. • Baton This class exposes the students to baton twirling, dancing, marching and timing with music. Emphasis is on team spirit and flexibility. Intermediate and advanced students may sign up with the instructor to com pete in area competitions. Batons may be purchased at class. The program is at Central Park Recreation Center starting Monday, Jan. 12. Beginning fundamen tals will be from 4-4:45 p.m.; intermediate twirling from 5- 5:45 p.m.; advanced twirling from 6-6:45 p.m. The fee is SSO for eight weeks. • Aerobics These one hour classes include high-low aerobics, step-work, weights and body sculpting. Designed for all fitness levels. Bring a water bottle. Classes are at Central Park Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. start ing Dec. 2. The fee is S4O for six weeks or Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. starting Dec. 13. The fee is S6O for six weeks. For more information, call Forsyth County Parks & Recreation at (770) 781-2215. Forsyth County Senior Center ... will offer the following trips to seniors in 2004: Savannah, Hilton Head and Jekyll Island will be April 5-7. See EVENTS, Page 7A