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- FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Sunday, March 7, 2004
EVENTS from 5A
April 5. No appointment nec
essary, you just sign-in and
taxpayers will be taken care
of in order of arrival. It is
necessary for all taxpayers
using this free service to
bring their Social Security
card(s) along with last year's
tax returns. This will assist
the Tax-Aide volunteers in
properly completing this
year’s returns.
AARP Safe Driving
Class
... will be Wednesday and
Friday. March 31 and April 2,
from 9 a.in. to 1 p.m. at the
Deer Creek Shores
Presbyterian Church.
Attendance for both days is
required to receive the certifi
cate. Although the course
emphasizes information and
skills for people 50 years and
older, it is helpful for drivers
of all ages. There are no tests.
To keep the auto insurance
discount in effect, you must
take the course every three
years. To register, call Rick or
Jane Marton at (770) 888-
9003.
Road Race
... The Windermere third
annual 5K Road Race will be
Saturday. April 17. at 8 a m.
with a one mile Fun Run
starting at 7:30 a m. Both
races will begin at the
Windermere Lodge off of
Windermere Parkway in
Cumming. The course will
lead runners through the
rolling hills of the communi
ty. with scenic views of the
Davis Love 111-designed golf
course. Proceeds from the
race will be donated to Daves
Creek Elementary School in
support of a school fundraiser
benefiting Relay For Life.
A 24-hour, community
based event. Relay For Life
was designed to celebrate sur
vivorship and raise money for
the American Cancer Societv.
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 01d....
Come In Today!
Cumming 770-887-9991
Lakeland Plaza
GA4OO Exit 14 Sat
CUMMING EVENTS
Registration forms will
soon be available online at
www.rungeorgia.com and
race-day registration will
begin at 6:30 a.m. Entry fees
for both races are as follows:
$lO for the children's Fun
Run, sls for the 5K Road
Race until April 15 and S2O
for runners registering on the
day of the race. For more
information or directions,
please contact Katie Smith at
(678) 455-0768 or katie
smith@windermere.cbe-
yond.com.
Animal Rescue Fair
... will be April 18 from
10 a m. to 4 p.m. at the Wills
Park Equestrian Center in
Alpharetta. There will be pet
adoptions, children's games,
shopping and food. Animal,
vegetarian, gift, supplies, etc.,
vendors are welcome.
Admission and parking is
free. For information, call
(770) 886-5419 or visit the
Web site at
wvvw.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 entertainment provided by
various talented community
groups, a live and silent auc
tion with items from busi
nesses in the community, a
moonwalk, arts and crafts
show, a raffle for a 2004
Nissan Sentra and other
events. “Tasting Tickets" w ill
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 victims. If you are
interested in participating in
the craft show, call (770) 889-
9431 for details.
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 animals in
the world. Educational speak
ers welcome to do a presenta
tion. If you would like to
speak about habitat, nutrition,
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 rais
ing money to fight cancer.
There will be plenty of food,
games, family activities, •
music and other entertain
ment. 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
purchased in honor of sur
vivors and in memory of our
loved ones we have lost to
this disease. 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,
will have its 30-year reunion
June 12 at the Gold Creek
Resort in Dawsonville.
Efforts are being made to
locate all alumni. For infor
mation, call Elaine Thomas at
(678) 714-4028 or
etthomas@bellsouth.net or
Andy Holbrook at (678) 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 infor
mation. 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 occupancy. Two pay
ments can be made to the
Forsyth County Senior
Pathfinders on Jan 3, for
$122.50 for double occupan
cy or $147.50 for single occu
pancy.
Jacksonville. St.
Augustine will be May 24-26.
The cost is $245. double
occupancy.
Travel insurance is provid-
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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
overcome obstacles like shy
ing. The horse will be more
confident 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 for classes, email
catcoproductions@yahoo.co
m or call (770) 844-1412.
Include your name, phone
number, email, mailing
address, age of student(s),
and which class(es) you are
preregistering for. Info is
also available on the Web site
at www.catcoproductions.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 in., 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
will 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
auditions or want to sharpen
your auditioning skills, this
class is one every actor needs
to take.
This class for age third
grade to adult will be offered
Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m
March 25-May 6, no class
April 8, or Fridays from 6-
7:30 p.m. March 26-May 7,
no class April 9. This six
week session is $l2O.
• Improv Learn acting
skills in a fun, fast, and furi
ous hour and half! It’s the
most fun you’ll ever have
learning.
This class for grades 3-8
will be offered on Tuesdays
from 6-7:30 p.m. March 23-
May 4, no class April 6. This
six-week session is $l2O.
• Musical Theatre
Participants will learn how to
provide their best perform
ance by developing the skills
required for a musical.
This class for grades 3-8
will be Fridays from 6-7:30
p.m. March 26-May 7. no
class April 9. This six-week
session is $l2O.
•Dance for Musical
Theatre Participants will
learn a dance choreographed
to a well known musical the
atre tune. This class will pre
pare actors for involvement in
a musical or help you just
have fun! This class for
grades 6-12 will be offered
Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m.,
April 1-May 6. no class April
8. This five-week session is
$l2O.