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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 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. Kollege of Knowledge ... AARP 2386 Spring Kollege of Know ledge 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 SlO. 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 infor mation. 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 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." Everyone is invited. r———— I I i I • Swrc 1 EXPRESS* . Present this coupon . for a full !25% off! I our rack rates I ■ on all rooms. ■ Exit 14 at GA 400 | 835 Buford Rd. Cumming, GA 30041 | • I 770-889-4600 | E»pk»i March Hit 2004 CUMMING EVENTS 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 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. Forsyth County Library ... presents its Spring Preschool Programs Tuesdays at the Cumming branch, and Thursdays at the Sharon Forks branch, until 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 bpoks and activities. Registration is not necessary'. Early arrival is suggested. For more information, call the Youth Services Department of the Forsyth Countv 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 sum mer months takes part in aquat ic activities on Lake Lanier. Covenant Christian Academy ... will have its first annual yard sale, bake sale and silent . ■ ’ RLdCHA S B RODEt "Uj {A ■ J’Zp. J B ill ill JI !| L IsHJjJ jiyjililjJ ROSWELL GM CL jj Cl L e-iii jjyjiijiij g Nightly , For more information call Ja ■ 770-781-3491 . v „ Many L 512 Adult $lO Children Ages 5-12 s PecjaZty X > % 4cfs You <A Children 4 and under FREE D ° n t want tO MiSS! M I Friday, April 2nd - 8 p.m. • Saturday, April 3rd - 8 p.m. \ -X> Cumming Fairgrounds Covered Arena J 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.SaveTheHorses.org. Kid Komedy ... w ill 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 come dy performed and written by the students. The course fee is $l2O and includes the Kid Komedy "Funbook" and a T shirt. Children learn joke writing, delivery, timing and stage pres ence though written exercises, creative workouts and coach ing. Kid Komedy promotes 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. q MOVIES 400 ■ mm ; Friday 3/12/04 ■ Thursday 3/18/04 ■ ; me rasskw oe me curst ( r; iffh-sun 12 oo) its2as ,4 os sx. too, i is, »e ] ; ; STARSKY 5 HUTCH (PGO; 12:55. 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 0:55 ;■■■■; ADVENTURES OF OCEE NASH (GpM-SUN 12 05) 225.4 45,7 15.0 35 i —— CODY BANKS 2 (PG) (FRFSUN 12)10) ; \ SECRET WINDOW (PGI3) 1 05.3 IS, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 ; ; HIDALGO (PGI3) 1:00, 3:45, 6:50, 0:45 \ ■ MM ! 50 FIRST DATES (PGI3) (FRI-SUN 12 25) 2:40,4:55, 7:10, 0:25 \ MM ; \ CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN (PG) 1:25, 3 35, 5 45, 7:55, 10:00 \ TWISTED (R) (FRI-SUN 12 40) 2:55,5:10,7:25,0:50 \ ]■W CUFFORDS REAUY BK3 MOWE (G) (FRI-SUN 12:00) 110 300 500 ■■■ ! M MKACLE (PG) 055,0:45 3880% HAVANA NIGHTS (PGI3I 055 fl ■ DOWNTOWN CUMMING TICKETS ON SALE UPTO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE ADULTS IT 50 CHILD/SR 15 50 ALL SEATS BEFORE 6 00 PM $5.00 Seethemovles.com 678-513-4400 or 770-844-1101, #llOB which is a companion society sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. All SCV members are asked to bring their wives, daughters or any others, male or female, who may be interested in join ing 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 $lO for adults and $8 for students. Friday and Saturday shows will include dinner preceding the performance and prices are $lB. 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 Henline at (678) 513-6868. Sawnee Ballet Theatre ... will have its annual Spring Concert performance featuring special guest artists Elena Martinson and Andrei FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Thursday, March 18,2004 -1 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 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 Prime Rib or Filet Medallions $ 9 95 Adults $ 3 95 Children “Nd Where Else In Town Can You Get this Quality For This Price” BRIDGE GREAT STEAKS & SEAFOOD 1035 Turner Road, Cumming 770 886 9003 Directions: GA 400 to Exit 15, Restaurant Visible From Highway 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.m. at the Laurel Park on 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. 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" See EVENTS, Page 7A PAGE 5A