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- FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, March 7,2004
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-
b()l 7 or via email at
events@forsythnews.com.
Upcoming
events
Women in Networking
... a professional women’s
group meets the second
Monday of each month at the
Country 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 will 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 w ww.w omeninnetwork -
ing.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.
Book Fair
... Daves Creek
Elemental} will have its
spring book fair "Treasure
Hunt” from Monday, March
8. until Thursday. March 18.
The fair w ill be open during
school hours. Family nights
will be Thursday. March I 1.
and Monday. March 15. until
8 p.m:
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
JfW SPRINC PADDLE EXPO
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
\\ March 12th, 13th & 14th
The World's Only "Simulated River"
For Kayak Testing and Instruction
Located 500 Yards South of the Dawsonville Outlet
Mall on The East side of GA 400. Look For The Log
and Stone Building.
471 Quill Drive, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
706-265-4500
www..theoutsideworld.net
You are Cordially Invited To Attend The
2nd Annual
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Featuring:
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Heavy Hors d’oeuvres by
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JFB CUMMING CIVITAN CLUB
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All Proceeds Go To Community Service
For Mentally and Physically Challenged
CUMMING EVENTS
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.
The South Forsyth
Middle School
... Musical Theatre
Classes present "The Sound
of Music” at the Saw nee
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
Kollege of Knowledge
... A ARP 2386 Spring
Kollege of Know ledge XXIV
w ill 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,
ow ner 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 lunch
eon is sls. Reservations must
be received by March 12. For
reservations or information,
call Sue Callahan at (678)
513-1161.
The Cumming-Forsyth
County Optimist Club
... meets on Thursdays at 7
a m. at the Olde Towne
Country Restaurant. On
March 18 the Club Oratorical
w inners from area schools
will be guests. On March 25
Thomas Seay, M.D.. with the
Atlanta Cancer Association
will be the guest speaker.
Visitors are welcome. For
information, call (770) 887-
6064.
The Forsyth Forest
Conservation Group
... will meet Thursday,
March 18, at 7 p.m. at the
Saw nee Cultural Arts Center
for a "State of the Legislature
Review." Guest speakers will
be Neill Herring, lobbyist for
the Georgia Chapter and
Mark Woodall, Georgia’s
Legislature Chair. We'll learn
how well Georgia is doing
this year in efforts to keep us
"green." Everyone is invited.
Gardening classes
... the following classes
w ill be offered by the Forsyth
County Cooperative
Extension Service’s Forsyth
County Master Gardeners:
• Session I: Moonlighting:
Creating a Garden to View' by
the Moon will be
Saturday, March 13. at the
Sharon Forks Library, 2820
Old Atlanta Rd., from 10:30-
I 1:30 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
Master Gardener, w ill 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
Wildlife to Your Landscape
will be Saturday, March
13, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45
p.m. at the Sharon Forks
Library, 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 I: Roses will
be Saturday. March 20, from
10:30-11:30a.m. at the
Sharon Forks Library. 2820
Old Atlanta Rd. This class is
presented by Jean Gaby,
Forsyth County Master
Gardener. The care you give
your roses now w ill deter
mine how well they grow and
bloom in the coming months.
Our experienced rosarian w ill
show you how to lay the
groundwork for a successful
rose garden.
• Session 2: Azaleas
Presented by Jan VandeVelde,
Forsyth County Master
Gardener, will be Saturday.
March 20, from I 1:45 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 azaleas to Satsukis to
Encores and more, enjoy a
visual feast of azaleas and
take the my stery out of grow -
ing them in your garden.
Beekeeping Workshop
... offered by the Forsyth
County Beekeepers Club and
the Forsyth County Parks and
Recreation Department will
be at Central Park on March
13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There w ill be a live bee hive
identification and more.
There will be a $lO fee for
non-members. For informa
tion. call Debbie McKenzie at
(706) 265-4989 or the parks
department.
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Come See Us For:
’ Home Mortgage Loans
* Second Mortgage/
Home Improvement Loan
* Construction Loans
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'sss.
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. There
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 w ill 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 pay
ment.
Vickery Creek
Elementary
... the fifth grade class will
present the play "Oliver...
with a Twist and a Turn." a
kid-friendly, comedy-drama
adaptation 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/schoo
ls/central_high/irishrush/. For
race information, call (404)
936-0819 or for sponsorships
call (678) 455-5927.
The Chestatee River
Chapter
... of the Daughters of the
American Revolution meets
the second Sunday of each
month at the Adair Park
Clubhouse. The speakers for
March are as follows:
• March 14 Elaine
McConnell will talk about
migration trails of early
Georgia pioneers. If you are
interested in attending, please
call Mrs. Joan McGovern at
(770) 888-9654.
Wine tasting and silent
auction
... sponsored by the
Cumming Civitan Club will
be Monday, March 15. at the
Chamber of Commerce Event
Facility from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Fine wines and hors d’oeu
vres will be featured.
Advanced ticket sales only
w ith limited seating for $25
per person. All proceeds will
benefit community service
for mentally and physically
challenged. For tickets and
information, call (770) 887-
6141. (404) 406-0250 or
(770) 889-9704.
Mentor training
... w ill be offered at the
Forsyth County Schools Board
of Education. 1120 Dahlonega
Hwy. in Cumming on March
16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
See EVENTS, Page 5A