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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
Book Fair
... Daves Creek Elementary
will have its spring book fair
"Treasure Hunt" until
Thursday. March 18. The fair
will be open during school
hours. Family nights will be
Thursday, March 11, and
Monday. March 15. until 8
p.m.
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.
Addressing A Threat To
Our Sovereigntv
... The next GET US OUT
public meeting will be at the
Forsyth County Library.
Cumming Branch, on
Wednesday March 10, at 6:30
p.m. The video speakers will
discuss "The Free Trade
Agreement of the Americas,”
and explain how this trade
agreement will lead to the cre
ation of the American Union
just as the currency agreement
led to the European Union.
Read more about the agen
da at http://www.cumming
home.com/Pages/getUSout.-
html.
Family Bingo Night
... Bring the family to
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
for an evening of traditional
BINGO on March 13. With a
little luck you'll win some fun
prizes. The cost is $3 for
members and $5 for non
members. Autrey Mill Nature
Preserve is just off of Old
Alabama Road in Alpharetta.
For information, call (770)
360-8844 or email
autreymill@mindspring.com.
Toastmasters of Forsyth
County
... meets the second and
fourth Thursday of each
month. Meetings are at the
Cumming Public Library. 585
Dahlonega Rd., from 6:30-
7:45 p.m. The next meeting
will be Thursday, March 11.
Come and enjoy listening to a
variety of speeches filled with
humor, wisdom and knowl
edge. If you are interested in
learning more about
Toastmasters, please attend or
call Mike Nix, president, at
(770) 887-9802 (evenings) or
Menlee Watts at (770) 888-
7814 (evenings).
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
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students and $7 for adults.
Tickets are available by call
ing (770) 844-1065
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 per
sons 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 Cumming-Forsyth
County Optimist Club
... meets on Thursdays at 7
a.m. at the Olde Towne
Country Restaurant. On
March 18 the Club Oratorical
winners 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
Sawnee Cultural Arts Center
for a "State of the Legislature
Review." Guest speakers will
be Neill Hemng, 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.” Every one is invited.
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 Garden to View by
the Moon will be Saturday,
March 13, at the Sharon Forks
Library. 2820 Old Atlanta Rd.,
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The Longstreet Preschool
a Ministry of Longstreet Baptist
Church located at
6468 Campground Road,
Cumming, GA.
Openings are available for all ages
(2 years - 5 years)
for the upcoming fall session.
Registration is Saturday, March 13th from
9:00 a.m. -12:00 pm at the church.
For information, call 770-781-9100
spend much time in a garden.
But coming home after work
in the evenings to cooler tem
peratures and a moonlight gar
den makes more sense. Sylvia
Holler, Forsyth County Master
Gardener, will give an intro
duction 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
landscape. 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
Gardener. 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
Gardener, 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
azaleas to Satsukis to Encores
and more, enjoy a visual feast
of azaleas and take the mys
tery' out of growing 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
will be a live bee hive identifi
cation and more. There will be
a $lO fee for non-members.
For information, call Debbie
McKenzie at (706) 265-4989
or the parks department.
Prepare for cheer tryouts
... 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 for ages 10
years old and older. The cost
is $55. Registration forms are
available in Forsyth County
School’s main offices. This
year a “Mock Tryout” is avail
able from 2-3 p.m. The cost is
an additional $5.
For more information, call
Trish Merck at (678) 643-
8344.
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 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 pay
ment.
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
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.
We are pleased to invite your family to attend
Open House
for
Cornerstone Schools
An exceptional private school in Forsyth County
Offering small classes and individualized instruction
Preschool through 6th grade
Saturday, March 13th, 2004
10:00 am-2:00 pm
5040 Shady Grove Road
Cumming, Georgia, 30041
770.205.6860 cornerstonesch.com
Cornerstone Schools
Because learning begins with the right Cornerstone
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS -Thursday, March 11,2004 -
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’oeuvres
will be featured. Advanced
ticket sales only with limited
seating for $25 per person. All
proceeds will benefit commu
nity service for mentally and
physically challenged. For
tickets and information, call
(770) 887-6141,(404) 406-
0250 or (770) 889-9704.
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.
Mentor training
... will 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. Individuals are needed to
spend 30 minutes a week to
make a difference in a child’s
life. For information, contact
Susie Brookshire at (770) 887-
2461.
Forsyth County Library
... presents its Spring
Preschool Programs Tuesdays
at the Cumming branch, and
Thursdays at the Sharon Forks
branch. March 16-April 22, at
10:15 and 11 a.m.
Preschoolers can enjoy sto
ries, songs and activities
Programs are on Lapsit, for
ages 2 to 3 (with an adult),
promotes love of language and
early language skills.
Storytime, for ages 4 to 5,
invites children to listen and
learn through picture books
and activities. Registration is
not necessary. Early arrival is
suggested.
For more information, call
the Youth Services Depart
ment of the Forsyth County
Public Library at (770) 781-
9840, Ext. 364, or visit the
Web site at www.forsythpl.org
Covenant Christian
Academy
... will have its first annual
yard sale, bake sale and silent
auction on Saturday, March
20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
6905 Post Rd. in Cumming.
Horse Rescue open house
... will be Sunday, March
21, from 1-4 p.m. at the
North Wind Equestrian Center,
1768 Newt Green Rd. in
Cumming. Admission is free.
Meet the horses. There will be
children’s games, Humvee
rides with the National Guard,
gifts and goodies, raffles, and
family fun. For information,
call (770) 886-5419 or visit
the Web site at www.Save-
TheHorses.org.
Kid Komedy
... will have a seven-week
Stand-up Comedy After
School Program for children
ages 8-12 at Humpus Bumpus
Books, 703 Atlanta Rd. in
Cumming. The program will
meet Mondays starting March
22, from 4-5:30 p.m. and will
end with a “Graduation Show”
(May 10 at 5 p.m.) featuring
family friendly stand-up com
edy performed and written by
the students. The course fee is
$l2O and includes the Kid
Komedy “Funbook” and a T
shirt.
Children learn joke writ
ing, delivery, timing and stage
presence though written exer
cises, creative workouts and
coaching. Kid Komedy pro
motes communication, coping
skills and self-confidence
through comedy training.
Graduates have appeared on
CNN, FOX News. TBS
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