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PAGE 6A FORSYTH COUNTV NEWS Friday, March 5, 2004 EVENTS from 5A 886-5419 or visit the Web site at www.SaveTheHorses.org. Family Haven ... will host the second annual Taste of Forsyth on April 18 at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. in Cumming, on Sunday. April 18, from noon to 5 p.m. This year a craft show will also be featured. There will be entertain ment provided by various talented community groups, a live and silent auction with items from businesses in the community, a moonwalk, arts and crafts show, a raffle for a 2004 Nissan Sentra and other events. "Tasting Tickets" will be sold at the door for 50 cents each. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Family Haven office. 103 Pilgrim Village Dr.. Suite 400. in Cumming: Inside Additions, 523 Veterans Memorial Blvd.; or the Northside Forsyth Hospital Gift Shop. Proceeds will assist Family Haven in helping vic tims. If you are interested in participating in the craft show, call (770) 889-9431 for details Health notes The DHR Division of Mental Health ... Development Disabilities and Addictive Diseases North Regional Planning Board special annual plan meeting will be March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Cherokee County Bridge Mill. Fire Station No. 22. 95550 Bells Ferry Rd. in Canton. The pub lic is invited to attend. Blood drive ... sponsored by the American Red Cross will be at the Forsyth County Library. 585 Dahlonega St. in Cumming, on March 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers needed for Camp ... Hemophilia of Georgia needs volunteer counselors 18 years of age or older to assist with its weeklong overnight camp program July 10-16 at Camp Tw in Lakes in Rutledge. Activities include canoeing, mountain biking, arts and crafts, outdoor living skills, swimming, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, archery and more. For infor mation or to sign up. call Vic McCarty at (770) 518-8272 or email vamccarty@hog.org. Influenza vaccine ... The Forsyth County Health Department has received a limited number of adult flu shots from the Georgia Division of Public Health. The adult influenza vaccine is for persons for years of age and up. and will be given on a first-come, first served basis. Phone calls to reserve the vaccine will not be taken. Mammogram screenings ... Throughout the year. Northside Hospital will offer low-cost mammogram screen ings and breast health educa tion to Forsyth and north Fulton residents. The screen ings will be available through Screen Atlanta. Northside’s mobile mammography van, at Kroger stores in Cumming and Alpharetta. Upcoming dates and locations include: • Hwy. 9 at Windward Parkway. 12870 Hwy. 9, April 8, May 12 • Grassland. 5665 Ga. Hwy. 9 at Frances Road, April 19 • Lakeland Plaza, 540 Lakeland Plaza, March 11, April 1, May 4 • Keith Bridge Commons, 2655 Freedom Pkwy, at Hwy. 306, April 7 • Greens Comer, 2325 Bethelview Rd. at Hwy. 20, April 13 • Sharon Greens, 1595 Peachtree Pkwy, at Sharon Road, April 29 CUMMING EVENTS Save The Horses.org ... presents Animal Rescue Fair 2004 on Sunday. April 18. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wills Park in Alpharetta. Admission is free. This is a great way to reach animal friendly people, find adoptive homes, educate the public about the plight of ani mals in the world. Educational speakers welcome to do a presentation. If you would like to speak about habitat, nutri tion. animal care, animal laws, call for available times. Booth space is available to all animal rescue groups, humane societies, animal rehabilitation and animal rights organizations as well as vendors with animal products and vegetarian groups. Sponsors and vendors are needed. For information, call (770) 886-5419 or email Horseinc2@aol.com. Relay for Life 2004 ... you and your family are invited to the huge Community Spend the Night Party and Celebration of Life Party sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Teams from churches, schools, businesses and civic groups spend the night raising money to fight cancer. There Participants must meet American Cancer Society and Northside Hospital screening guidelines to qualify and appointments are required. The fee for services is SBS, payable by check. Visa, Master Card and cash (exact amount necessary). Insurance can be filed; however, pay ment will depend on policy coverage. For more information, to schedule an appointment or to find another Kroger location, call Screen Atlanta at (404) 851-6070. The Alzheimer’s Support Group ... meets at 2 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Forsyth County Senior Center. The meeting for Monday. March 15. will fea ture an informational program presented by Care Panners and Legacy Link Inc. For information, call Shelley or Jackie at (770) 781-2178. The Forsyth Disability Coalition Inc. ... an all volunteer support group meets the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Northside Hospital Forsyth. 1400 Building in the Everett and Teresa Bennett Education Center. The meetings for February and March will be scheduled at 5 p.m. due to a previous scheduling. The Family Caregiver ...support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Northside Hospital Forsyth. The City of Cumming plans to close Tolbert Street to through traffic starting March 8, 2004. This closure will last approximately sixty days while a new culvert is constructed as part of the Tolbert Street Widening Project. T e ( [JA & L Antiques q)U|K:. j, . We Offer Real Antiques, At Realistic Prices w // J Full Service Interior Decorating & Antique r Ml Home Accessories, Wedgewood, I ■ Lenox & Vintage Glassware Isl Purchase One Hour of Decorating |B| ILN Services and Receive an Hour Free W /I 770-887-5320 V Wendy Keenan Cell: 770-317-7479 1 . Circa Style Larry Kohn -J A A L I>ahk>nejia Hwy • Highway 9 North ' I'JjKfii&MjK Cumming 30040 Hours: Monday by Appt. Tue»-Sat 10:00 - 6:30 yk IM> mcE —aw i i> —A will be plenty of food, games, family activities, music and other entertainment. It will be at the Cumming Fairgrounds on Friday, May 14 beginning at 6 p.m. and will end Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 a.m. Sponsors are needed for the Relay T-shirt. There will be a sit-down dinner for all survivors and their guest along with a Victory Lap walked by the survivors. Luminaries can be pur chased in honor of survivors and in memory of our loved ones we have lost to this dis ease. To register your team, sign up for the survivor walk and dinner, purchase luminaries or to be a sponsor, call Tonya Kelley at (770) 781-8445, Hilary Wallace at (770) 844- 7312 or Chris/Diana Buntin at (770) 889-9704. Class reunion ... The Forsyth County High School, Class of 1974. w ill have its 30-year reunion June 12 at the Gold Creek Resort in Dawsonville. Efforts are being made to locate all alumni. For information, call Elaine Thomas at (678) 714- 4028 or etthomas@bellsouth - net or .Andy Holbrook at (678) 1400 Building Everett and Teresa Bennett Education Center Classroom B La Leche League of Cumming ... offers rnother-to-mother support and information about breastfeeding to new or preg nant moms. Free meeting the second Tuesday of the month at 10:15 a.m. in the south Forsyth/John's Creek area. Call Tracey at (770) 315-5112 for more information and directions, or visit www.lalecheleague.org. Hospice volunteers needed ... Haven House seeks compassionate volunteers to visit terminally ill people and their loved ones. Volunteer to provide companionship or write cards to homebound patients. For information, call Heather at (404) 874-8313, Ext. 487. Life Link of Georgia ... the agency w hich coor dinates organ and tissue dona tions for Georgia, has speak ers available for civic groups, churches, schools, corpora tions, etc. Speakers are trained to provide information about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Presentations will be tailored to the specific audience. To learn more, con tact Michelle Duke at (404) 266-8884. Volunteers needed ... The Forsyth County Senior Center needs volun teers for the programs that serve the seniors of the coun- 648-3202 or alhl9s6@msn.com. Summer Horse Camp ... Tek Marciniak’s Junior Summer Horse Camp will be June 12-13 at the North Wind Equestrian Center in Cumming. Junior camp will be for ages 11-17. Your child will build confidence and an unforgettable bond with his/her horse. Tek Marciniak trains mounted police units worldwide. He is a supporter of the rescue and is helping horses and children become the best they can be with his unique approach. For information, call Deborah Andrews at (770) 855-6225 or visit the Web site at www.SaveTheHorses.org. Forsyth County Senior Center ... will offer the following trips to seniors: Savannah, Hilton Head and Jekyll Island will be April 5-7. The cost is $245. double occu pancy. Two payments can be made to the Forsyth County Senior Pathfinders on Jan 3. for $ 122.50 for double occu pancy or $147.50 for single occupancy. Jacksonville. St. Augustine will be May 24-26. The cost is $245, double occupancy. Travel insurance is provid ed by Travel Insured ty. If you are interested in vol unteer opportunities, call Jackie or Sonya at (770) 781- 2178. Caregiver Support Group ... meets in the Everett and Teresa Bennett Education Center, classroom B. at Northside Hospital Forsyth, 1400 Building, on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Open Houses Sat 3/6 10am-12noon Mon 3/15 7pm-9pm • Member School of Association of Christian Schools International & Ga. Association of Christian Schools • Three Year SAT Average Exceeding 1300 • All 2003 CCA Seniors Received ZjSB Scholarships to College of Choice • Excellent Student-to-Teacher Ratio • Represented by Over 70 Churches jfljjj in Area •JV & Varsity Sports •Athletic Fields & Gymnasium Under Construction Forsyth County's premiere college preparatory school is currently accepting applications for Fall 2004 for grades K 4-12. At Covenant Christian Academy, you will find a student body challenged daily academically, physically, and spiritual ly. We invite you to call or visit us today to tour our growing 15-acre campus. Our hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 770-674-2990 www.covenantrams.org Covenant is conveniently located in the Midway area at 6905 Post Road. Traveling north on Highway 9, turn left onto Post Road (just past Midway Publix Shopping Center). Covenant is located 1/2 mile down on the right. Please visit us at 6905 Post Road or on the web at www.covenantrams.org International Inc. for $35 per individual. Niagara Falls, Toronto will be Sept. 12-18. The cost is $539, double occupancy. Branson, Mo., is Nov. 7- 13. The cost is $599, double occupancy. For information, call Jackie Collins at the center at (770)781-2178. Tek Marciniak’s Mounted Police Training ... for civilians will be May 1-2 at the North Wind Equestrian Center in Cumming. Build confidence in yourself and your horse. All horse riders welcome. Tek is an'international trainer of mounted police units who will help you and your horse over come obstacles like shying. The horse will be more confi dent and so will the rider. Spectators welcome. Call now to preregister. For information, call Deborah Andrews at (770) 855-6225 or visit the Web site at www.SaveTheHorses.org. CATCo ... will have spring 2004 classes for adults, teens and children (8 years and older). To register classes, email cat coproductions@yahoo.com or call (770) 844-1412. Include your name, phone number, email, mailing address, age of (770)889-2859. Angels Have Wheels ... All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascu lar disease and respiratory dis orders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a stan dard w heelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. student(s), and which class(es) you are preregistering for. Info is also available on the Web site at www.catcoproduc tions.org. • Acting Fundamentals learn the most important aspects of acting in a fun and supportive small group envi ronment. The class for grades 3-8 will be on Thursdays from 6- 7:30 p.m., March 25-May 6, no class April 8. The class for ages ninth grade to adult will be on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m., March 23-May 4, no class April 6. This six-week session is $l2O. • Scene Study Develop a character, practice a scene, learn movement and interac tion. This class for grades 3-8 w ill be on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon March 27-May 8. no class April 10. This class for ages ninth grade to adult will be Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. March 23-May 4, no class April 6. This six-week session is $l2O. • Auditioning Fundamentals Whether you are scared of the idea of audi tions or want to sharpen your auditioning skills, this class is one every actor needs to take. For information about Medicare eligibility, contact Gregory at (800) B'lo-2877. Volunteers needed ... at the Northside Hospital Forsy th. If you would like to join a great group of men and women who give their time and enjoy help ing their community and to serve better our hospital. See HEALTH, Page 7A