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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Friday, March 5,2004
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
The AARP Tax Aide
Program
... will offer free income
tax service for low income and
senior taxpayers, will be at the
Cumming Public Library on
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. through April 5. No
appointment necessary, you
just sign-in and taxpayers will
be taken care of in order of
arrival. It is necessary for all
taxpayers using this free serv
ice to bring their Social
Security card(s) along with
last year's tax returns. This
will assist the Tax-Aide volun
teers in properly completing
this year’s returns.
Retired Educators
.. The Retired Educators
Association will meet at 11
а. on Friday. March 5. at the
Board of Education's
Professional Development
Center on Dahlonega
Highway. The program will
feature activities for senior cit
izens offered through the
Forsyth County Parks and
Recreation Department with
Lynn Hendrix and Paula
Chambers as the guest speak
ers. For information, call (770)
887-8464.
Rotary Club of Johns
Creek
... will host an art auction
fundraiser on Saturday. March
б. at the Noble Village com
munity with an art preview
from 7-8 p.m., and then the
auction starts at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $25 per person with heavy
hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Black tie optional. There will
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memorizing a Bible verse for each focus on the traditional elements
letter. And perhaps you would be for education.
proud to know your 4 year old
can read, count and add. is Reading, mathematics, science,
writing, and has memorized over a grammar & composition, history’ and
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CUMMING EVENTS
also be a silent auction. The
proceeds will benefit local
charities and will support
scholarships for local high
school students.
The South Forsyth
Rotary
... will host the 11th annu
al Monte Carlo Night at the
Polo Golf & Country Club on
Saturday, March 6, from 8-11
p.m. The silent auction begins
at 8:30 p.m. including items
such as sports memorabilia,
trips to Sandestin, St.
Augustine, mountain cabin,
bed & breakfast, and Cape
San Blas. Additionally, there
will be many door prizes
including items such as fish
ing trips, sporting events tick
ets. restaurant gift certifi
cates. golf from area clubs,
and a unique one-of-a-kind
piece of jewelry valued at
$2,500. The attire for the
evening will be dressy casual
with jackets preferred for the
men. Tickets are $75 per per
son and the evening will
include a night of heavy hors
d'oeuvres and beer, wine,
with two mixed drink tickets
included. The proceeds will
benefit local youth in the
Forsyth County community
and an educational scholar
ship. Tickets are available by
contacting Valery Lang Hall
at Lang Signs at (770) 887-
7339 or Valery.Hall
@ LangSigns.com.
Women in Networking
... a professional women's
group meets the second
Monday of each month at the
C6untry Gourmet Case in
downtown Cumming for net
working, dinner and educa
tional programs from 6:30-9
p.m. The speaker on March 8
will be Diane Bogino and her
topic w ill be "There's
Something Funny About
Humor in Presentations."
For information and to
make reservations, call (770)
662-9946 or visit the Web
site at www.womeninnet-
working.com.
Family Haven
... an agency serving vic
tims of domestic violence
will host a volunteer open
house on March 8 from 5-7
p.m. at 103 Pilgrim Mill Rd.
in Cumming. There are sever
al exciting opportunities for
the upcoming year. For infor
mation, call (770) 889-3398.
Preceptor Alpha Gamma
... chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi will meet Tuesday, March
9. at 7:30 p.m. at the home of
Jennifer Wilson. The program
will be "Colors in the Ritual
Jewels," presented by
Jennifer. For information, call
Jennifer at (770) 886-4445.
Sawnee Mountain
Kennel Club of Georgia Inc.
... will meet March 10 at
O'Charley’s Restaurant, 920
Buford Rd. in Cumming, at
7:30 p.m. and is open to the
general public. The guest
speaker, Kimberly Stagmeier,
DVM, will discuss homeo
pathic protocal and diet.
There will also be a first
annual awards ceremony.
Kollege of Knowledge
... AARP 2386 Spring
Kollege of Knowledge XXIV
will be a variety of 30 differ
ent classes on March 11, 18,
25 and April 1. Classes will
be at the First Christian
Church. 1270 Sawnee Dr. in
Cumming. Classes will meet
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a
lunch break from 12:10-1
p.m. Bring a sandwich, drinks
and dessert will be provided.
Classes are open to all
persons from age 20-90 years
of age. The cost is $lO.
Enrollment forms are
available at Regions Bank.
515 Atlanta Rd. in Cumming.
For information, call (770)
887-4211.
Forsyth County
Newcomer Club
... will have its luncheon
at the Polo Golf and Country
Club on Thursday, March 18,
at 11:15 a.m. Jeanne Richey,
owner of Simply Sophie’s in
Dawsonville, will give tips on
how to accessorize homes for
spring. There will also be a
hat contest. Decorate a hat
and show it off. Prizes will be
given.
The cost of the luncheon
is sls. Reservations must be
received by March 12. For
reservations or information,
call Sue Callahan at (678)
513-1161.
The South Forsyth
Middle School
... Musical Theatre
Classes present “The Sound
of Music" at the Sawnee
Cultural Arts Center.
The Silver Cast will per
form March 11 and 13 at 7
p.m., the Blue Cast will per
form March 12 at 7 p.m. and
March 13 at 3 p.m. Ticket
prices are $5 for children and
students and $7 for adults.
Tickets are available by call
ing (770) 844-1065.
Gardening classes
... the following classes
will be offered by the Forsyth
County Cooperative
Extension Service’s Forsyth
County Master Gardeners:
• Session 1: Moonlighting:
Creating a gharden to view
by the moon will be
Saturday. March 13, at the
Sharon Forks Library. 2820
Old Atlanta Rd., from 10:30-
11: 30 a.m. In the heat and
humidity of a mid-summer’s
day, it’s hard to spend much
time in a garden. But coming
home after work in the
evenings to cooler tempera
tures and a moonlight garden
makes more sense. Sylvia
Holler. Forsyth County mas
ter gardener, will give an
introduction into how to
transform your garden into a
place that is to be enjoyed not
only during the day. but also
by night.
• Session 2: Attracting
w ildlife to your landscape
of Cumming
Watch for construction to start on Parsons new
and improved Ladies Accessories Department.
Our Brighton and Vera Bradley Boutique
is coming soon!
To make room for the new it is time
to say good-bye to the old.".
Come In Today!
Cummins 770-887-9991
Lakeland Plaza M-FlO-7
GA4OO Exit 14 Sat 10-6
will be Saturday, March 13,
from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45
E.m. at the Sharon Forks
ibrary, 2820 Old Atlanta Rd.
The class will be presented
by Shay Smith, Forsyth
County extension agent.
Don’t have pets? Attract
wildlife instead. The benefits
of having birds, bees and
other wildlife in your land
scape. How to make them
feel at home. How to discour
age unwanted wildlife.
• Session 1: Roses will
be Saturday, March 20, from
10:30-11:30 a.m. at the
Sharon Forks Library, 2820
Old Atlanta Rd. This class is
presented by Jean Gaby,
Forsyth County master gar
dener. The care you give your
roses now will determine how
well they grow and bloom in
the coming months. Our
experienced rosarian will
show you how to lay the
groundwork for a successful
rose garden.
• Session 2: Azaleas
Presented by Jan VandeVelde,
Forsyth County master gar
dener. will be Saturday.
March 20, from 11:45 a.m. to
12:45 p.m.
Get answers to problems
and learn how to use the
many varieties that are now
available. From native azal
eas to Satsukis to Encores
and more, enjoy a visual feast
of azaleas and take the mys
tery out of growing them in
your garden.
Prepare for cheer try
outs
... Forsyth Central cheer
leaders will host its annual
“Cheer Dawg Clinic" on
Saturday, March 13, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Forsyth
Central's new gym. The cost
is SSO or if you register after
March 8. the cost is $55.
Registration forms are avail
able in Forsyth County
School's main offices. This
year a "Mock Tryout" is
available from 2-3 p.m. The
cost is an additional $5.
The Otwell Middle
School
... Band Boosters will host
a Bizarre Bazaar on Saturday,
March 13, from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Otwell Middle
School bus parking lot. Tliere
will be live entertainment,
courtesy of the Otwell Middle
School bands, an old-fash
ioned cake walk with home
made goodies, snacks and
sodas will also be available for
purchase and a flea market
bazaar of treasures.
Bus spaces will be avail
able for flea market space. If
you are interested in leasing a
spot, plan to be at the band
room (on the bus parking side)
Saturday morning, March 6, to
reserve a space. Space is sls
or a whole space is just $25.
Spaces will be assigned in a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Sign-ups will be from 10 a.m.
to noon. Cash is the preferred
method of payment.
Vickery Creek
Elementary
... the fifth grade class will
present the play “Oliver ... with
a Twist and a Turn,” a kid
friendly, comedy-drama adap
tation of the Charles Dickens
classic “Oliver Twist.”
Performances will be Friday,
March 12, at 7 p.m. and
Sunday. March 14, at 3 p.m. in
the Vickery Creek Elementary
cafeteria. Admission is $5 for
adults and $3 for children
under 12.
FCHS Cross Country
... presents the Irish Rush
5K Run and Walk Saturday,
March 13, at 9 a.m.
Registration will be 8-8:45
a.m. at the Mary Alice Park in
Cumming for age groups 10
and under. 11-14. five-year
increments through 70 and up.
There will be great awards.
The entry' fee will be S2O on
the day of the race.
Register online at
www.forsyth.k 12.ga.us/school
s/central_high/irishrush/. For
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