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PAGE 8A FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, March 14,2004 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) 889-6017 or via email at events@forsyth news.com. Upcoming events Book Eair ... Daves Creek Elementary will have its spring book fair "Treasure Hunt" until Thursday, March 18. The fail will be open during school hours. Family nights will be Monday, March 15, until 8 p.m. Kollege of Knowledge ... A ARP 2386 Spring Kollege of Knowledge XXIV will be a variety of 30 differ ent classes on March 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. 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 Thursdav. I' - w!(‘ .fl! i jn wfc- wifi"' ■ —J® '7 ' "f jMbi .. W ■- i flB I B w I Dont Miss This Rare Opportunity To Meet America's Most Beloved Artist Customers who purchase a new limited edition canvas in 2004 will receive: - 2 tickets to this exciting event. - Hear Thom’s inspiring message. - Have your canvas certificate signed. - Purchase special event merchandise. - Support World Vision charity. - A special signature & remarque on back. - A free gift at the event. Saturday, March 27th • 6:30-8:30 • Gwinnett Convention Center Tickets must be obtained at Parsons Gallery only! No tickets available at the door! Call Parsons Gallery for details about this exciting event. 770-888-9924 > — ~~—< M<^F^ 7 GA4OO@ Hwy 20 X , Exit 14 Thomas Kinkade Closed Sunday & t f/a/letfy CUMMING EVENTS March 18. at 7 p.m. at the Sawnee 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.” f Everyone is invited. Gardening classes ... the following classes will be offered by the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Service's Forsyth County Master Gardeners: • 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 gar dener. The care you give your roses now will determine how well they grow and bloom in the coming months. Our expe rienced rosarian will show you how to lay the groundwork for a successful rose garden. • Session 2: Azaleas Presented by Jan VandeVelde, Forsy th 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. Vickery Creek Elementary ... the fifth grade class will present the play "Oliver... w ith a Twist and a Turn," a kid-friendly, comedy-drama adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist.” The performance will be Sunday. March 14. at 3 p.m. in the Vickery Creek Elementary cafeteria. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. 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’oeuvrcs w ill be featured. Advanced ticket sales only with limited seating for $25 per person. All proceeds w ill benefit commu nity service for mentally and physically challenged. For tickets and information, call (770)887-6141.(404)406- 0250 or (770) 889-9704. 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 in. 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. Story time, 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 Department of the Forsyth County Public Library at (770) 781-9840, Ext. 364, or visit the Web site at www.forsythpl.org. The Junior Optimist Outdoor Club ... sponsored by the Forsyth Cumming Optimist Club will commence the spring course on Responsible Boating, on Thursday, March 19. at the Deer Creek Presbyterian Church on Lanier Drive in Cumming. The Boat Georgia course will be given over the next month and will commence at 7 p.m. Additional information may be acquired by calling Youth Advisor Timothy Edwards at (770) 887-5147. The youth group is also a part of Sea Scouting BSA and in the summer months takes part in aquatic activities on Lake Lanier. 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. CARPAL TUNNEL? New FDA approved treatment available Anthony Neary DC FREE Consultation The Genesis Center (678) 947-4454 104 Colony Park Dr. #BOO Cumming, GA 30040 r> A. Crescent W BANK ffi People You Know... People You Trust -W Debora Bales * Mortgage Originator Crescent Bank is committed to Forsyth County and the quality of life enjoyed in our community. With our assortment of mortgage programs, Debora Bales, Mortgage Originator, can help turn your home ownership dreams into reality. Let Debora show you how easy buying a home or refinancing your existing mortgage can be. I 442 Canton Road > Cumming, GA 30040 678.454.2320 www.crescentbank.com 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.SaveTheHorses.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- Spring FREE FREE FREE Salt Generator Pool Cleaner Diving Board No Chlorine cost Pool Installation only Installation only ‘ J*?*? ’t'* 9 * Poo,s S' • • MWW tm. Mng. Pooo MB rtM r»u Spnng Speca.. -nr moua. mm, Spf.no Specau inauo . munafrx cr*y Q#»r EKptfM 425041 <nsUUahon only Often Exp»r®« 4.25'04, xr cxv’y Qfte'Exptry. 425*041 as i° w 53 t-dl as j'Wjw $17,995 nSgSgCT jpPlm 1 ’ OAC —vW.*, 770-886-1304 spools www.miragepools.com 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 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. Sons of Confederate Veterans, Cumming Camp ... The Hiram Parks Bell Camp No. 1642 will meet Monday. March 22, at 7 p.m. at the Cumming Police Department, 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, in Cumming. The speaker will be Kimberly Wright of the Georgia Society, Order of Confederate Rose, which is a companion society sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. See EVENTS, Page 9A