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PAGE 6A ft - FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Thursday, March 11,2004 EVENTS fromsA Superstation, PAX TV. and CNN Radio, as well as in the Chicago Tribune, Teacher Magazine and the Hollywood Reporter. For additional information about The Kid Komedy Foundation, visit the Web site at www.kidkomedy.org or call Janet Schultz at (770) 887- 9449. AARP Chapter No. 2386 ... will have its monthly meeting Friday. March 26, at the Cumming Baptist Church, 115 Church St. in Cumming. The featured speaker will be Forsyth County Commissioner Charles Laughinghouse. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. For information, call Audrey Henline at (678) 513-6868. Sawnee Ballet Theatre ... will have its annual Spring Concert performance featuring special guest artists Elena Martinson and Andrei Ustinov, formerly with the Kirov Ballet. Enjoy the magic of classical ballet combined with the excitement of hits from favorite Broadway shows such as "Grease", "Music Man". Gypsy" and many more. Tickets are Sl2 in advance and Sls at the door and may be purchased at the Sawnee School of Ballet. Humpus Bumpus and select Kroger locations. Performances will be Friday, March 26, at 8 p.m. and Saturday. March 27. at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Saw nee Cultural Arts Center. 1090 Tribble Gap Rd. in Cumming. For informa tion, call (770)887-0756. Cumming First United Methodist Church ... and Literary Volunteers of Forsyth County invite the public to attend "A Story Hour for Children" as part of the recognition of and celebration of literacy. Church members are volunteering their time as part of their “One Great Day of Sen ice" to the community on Saturday. March 27. Story hours w ill be for children ages 4-8. The sessions will be at 10-11 a.m. and 11 to noon in rooms 18 and 19 at the church. For information, call Literary Volunteers at (770) 887-0074 or email focolit@Bellsouth.net. 5K Run ... the 12th annual Challenge 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run will be Saturday, March 27, at the Gainesville College. Registration is I p.m., the 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run is at 2 p.m. and the 5K Challenge is at 2:30 p.m. The fee is sls if you preregister and SlB on race day. There will be free T shirts. fluids and food for all participants. All proceeds will benefit Challenged Child and Friends, a nonprofit early intervention center for chil dren with disabilities and developmental delays and their typical peers age 6 weeks to 6 years old. For details, call Susan Rodrigues at (770) 535- 8372. Ext 112, or visit www.challengedchild.org. then click on Fundraising Events. Bass tournament ... the eighth annual March of Dimes Bass Tournament, sponsored by American Proteins Inc. Cumming Division, will be Saturday, March 27, from 7 a.m. to 3 p m. at the Laurel Park on p, I I i i EXPRESS* I I ■ Present this coupon ■ for a full 125% off! I our rack rates I I on all rooms. ■ Exh 14 at GA 400 I 135 Buford Rd. Cumming, GA 30041 | | 770-889-4600 j Marc* JIK 2004 CUMMING EVENTS Lake Sidney Lanier. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. The entry fee is $ 125 per boat. For more information, call Winston Moody. Allen Jones, Danny Rogerson or James Rooker at (770)887-6148. South Forsyth High School Theatre ... will present the follow ing programs: "Little Shop of Horrors" will be March 25, 26 and 27, and a 1 p.m. matinee on March 27. All performances are at 7 p.m. at the SFHS Performing Arts Center, 585 Peachtree Pkwy, in Cumming. For ticket reservations, call (770) 781- 2264, Ext. 741. The Peachtree Ridge Players ... of Peachtree High School, 15555 Old Peachtree Rd., will present EPIC Proportions on March 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. This romantic comedy, set in the 19305, tells the story of two brothers, who go to the Arizona desert to be extras in the huge biblical epic Exeunt Omnes. Before you know it. one is directing the movie and the other is starring in it. Along the way there are gladi ator battles, the Ten Plagues and a cast of thousands, por trayed by four other actors. For information, call (678) 957-3100. Senior Net Computer Classes ... enrollment is open for the spring quarter computer classes at the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department. Nine new classes start the week of March 29. Each student has a computer with high-speed Internet con nection and receives a detailed, illustrated manual and practice disk. Courses will be at the Senior Net computer lab at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Rd. in Roswell. For course details and class dates go to www.roswellse momet.addr.com then "course descriptions" or call (770) 641-3950. Most classes are two hours per week for eight weeks. 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. AARP Safe Driving Class ... will be Wednesday and Classes ■ FAMILY NIGHT! H Prime Rib or ■ J Filet Medallions K ■». Only I L rtf'*3l $9.95 Adults Children* No Where Else In Town Can you ■ I Get This Quality Food For This Price 1035 Turner Road, Cumming ■ 770-886-9003 Directions: GA 400 to Exh 15, Restaurant Visible From Highway Friday, March 31 and April 2, from 9 a.m. 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 start ing 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 community, 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, commu nity-based event. Relay For Life was designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. 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. SIS 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, cbeyond.- com. Animal Rescue Fair ... will be April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p in. at the Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta. There will be pet adoptions, children's games, shopping and food. Animal, gift, supplies, etc., vendors are welcome. Admission and parking is free. For information, call (770) 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 w ill also be featured. There will be entertainment provided by various talented community groups, a live and silent auc tion with items from business es in the community, a moon walk, 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. 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 raising money to fight cancer. There w ill be plenty of food, games, family activities, music and other entertainment. It w ill 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- } ■Co 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 information, call Elaine Thomas at (678) 714- 4028 or etthomas@bell south.net or Andy Holbrook at (678)648-3202 or a1h1956- @ 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 informa tion. call Deborah Andrews at (770) 855-6225 or visit the Web site yt w w w.SaveThe- Horses.org. Forsyth County Senior Center ... will offer the follow ing 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 w ill be May 24-26. The cost is $245, double occupancy. Travel insurance is provid ed by Travel Insured 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. No Longer Bound golf tournament ... the ninth annual Round 4 Bound charity golf tourna ment will be May 10 at the Reunion Golf Club in Hoschton. Registration will be 9:30- 11 a.m. If a player needs to join up with a foursome, No Longer Bound will team the player with other players. After registration, golf events w ill consist of use of driving range, putting contest, deli buffet and the shotgun start/scramble will be at noon. Registration includes a packet of gifts, prizes, after-play din ner buffet, snacks and bever ages. nearest tot he pin and longest drive contests and a new 2004 automobile for a hole in one. For information, call (770) 886-7873. CATCo ... will have spring 2004 classes for adults, teens and children (8 years and older). To register classes, email See EVENTS, Page 7A