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EVENTS fr o m 8A AH SCV members are asked to bring their wives, daughters or any others, male or female, who may be inter ested in joining the Order of Confederate Rose in Forsyth County. The SCV serves as a his torical, patriotic and non-polit ical organization and, although membership is open to male descendants of Confederate soldiers, all per sons are welcome to visit where meetings are informal, casual and friendly. Meetings are at the Cumming Police Department, usually on the fourth Monday of each month. For information, call Ted Brooke at (770) 781-9221 or John Adair at (770) 886-7358 or visit the Web site at http://georgiascv.com/hpbell 1 642. The Forsyth Central Drama Department ... will present Rogers and Hammersteins Pulitzer prize winning play “Oklahoma!” on Thursday, March 25 through Sunday. March 28. in the FCHS auditorium. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday. Tickets for Thursday and Sunday shows are SlO for adults and S 8 for students. Friday and Saturday shows will include dinner preceding the performance and prices are SlB. For ticket reservations or information, call Susan Conant at (770) 888-0296. 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 11 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. For information, call Audrey Sawnee CBaffet Theatre (Presents i- 1 ' iS IkF & 1 51 Medley of Classical Modern ‘Ballets (Featuring guest artists (Elena (Martinson &r' Andrei Ustinov Ancf (Broadway selections from Qrease, Music Man, (Bye (Bye (Birdie more Tickets ■' v Performance Times Select Krogers I Friday, Mar. 26* Humpu.s Bumpus V* I Bpm Sawnee School of Ballet Saturday, Mar. 27* sl2 Advance 2pm & Bpm Sls At the door Sawnee Culturaf Arts Center, Cumming Qeorgia For more information call: 770-887-0756 CUMMING EVENTS 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 SI2 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 Sawnee 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 Service” to the community on Saturday. March 27. Story hours will 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 1 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 $lB 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 in. at the Laurel Park on Lake Sidney Lanier. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. The entry fee is 5125 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 Honors” will be March 25. 26 and 27, at 7 p.m. and a 1 p.m. matinee on March 27. On May 6 there will be a one act on “Jake's Women" and "All In The Timing." On May 7 there will be a one act on "Agnes of God” and "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.” On May 8 there will b ea one act on "The Complete History of America" and “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.” All performances are at the SFHS Performing Arts Center, 585 Peachtree Pkwy in Cumming. For ticket reserva- tions. 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 in. 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 stmf Development Gentle Topo All Lots Wooded w/Oak's Only 12 Lots Total Builders Available To Custom Build Your Home! 0- 770-205-8471 Weekends 770-324-1866 (Yellow Creek Rd. In Southern Pickens County) BRIAN TAM - CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIOH DISTRICT 2 Kff Having lived in Forsyth County for IW** 10 years, I know what a wonder- -i t** communit y is - With your ' help and support, lam committed f to making sure we maintain our Jhl exceptional quality of life in a community we are all proud to Ik % INVOLVEMENT: ‘ Co-Chairman SPLOST 5 campaign * Leadership Forsyth Class of 2004 & • Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce "Small Business Member of the Year” award for 2003 • Forsyth County "Apple Award” winner as a Partner in eduction • Local School Council Business Partner for Settles Bridge Elem. • Former Chairman Forsyth Restaurant Group • Partner in education participant with many of the county's schools • Recreation committee member and Youth choir sponsor at John's Creek United Methodist Church • Sponsor of many community events, including Relay for Life and Sawnee Cultural Arts Center "Outback 5K Corporate Challenge” • Board Member Cumming/Forsyth Chamber of Commerce • Managing Partner of Outback Steakhouse - Recipient of Regional Community Involvement Award 2002 COMMUNITY PLATFORM: AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I WILL: • Be professional • Be fiscally responsible • Be a team player • Be accessible and responsive IQ ENHANCE-QUR QUAUPLQF LIFE, I WILL: • Diligently work on the completion of SPLOST projects and to upgrade our infrastructure • Work to find solutions to transportation gridlock • Pursue alternative revenue sources to reduce our tax burden, including recruiting high quality, community committed businesses to generate jobs and balance our tax digest. Bring together community resources in a “Team For A Better Tomorrow,” which will include but not be limited to representation from the county commission, city government, ix>ard of education, home owners associations, legislative delegation and state transportation officials. This broad based coalition of diverse groups will generate ideas to help us more effectively manage our growth. Paid for by the Candidate, Brian Tam, 1715 Marketplace Blvd., Cumming, Ga. FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Sunday, March 14,2004 - Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Rd. in Roswell. For course details and class dates go to www.roswellse niomet.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 tax payers 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 prop erly completing this year’s returns. AARP Safe Driving Class ... will be Wednesday and 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. 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 adop tions, children’s games, shop ping and food. Animal, vege tarian, gift, supplies, etc., ven dors are welcome. Admission and parking is free. For information, call (770) 886-5419 or visit the Web site at www.SaveTheHorses.org. 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 alhl9s6@msn.com. PAGE 9A