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EVENTS from SA
and "You’re a Good Man
Charlie Brown.”
On May 8 there will be a
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.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 w w w.roswellse
niornet.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
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.
MOMS Club of
Cumming Southwest
... will host an Open House
on April 13 from 1:30-3:30
p.m. The MOMS Club is an
International nonprofit support
group specifically for mothers
who have chosen to stay home
with their children. There are
more than 1,800 chapters in
seven countries, and they are
inviting you to visit the chap
ter here. The club offers a
variety of weekly activities for
stay-at-home mothers and
their children. In addition to
playgroups, park days and
other outings, the MOMS
Club sponsors activity groups
for members with common
interests.
For information, call Traci
at (770) 888-6360 or email
0 momscs@yahoo.com.
Chattahoochee
Elementary PTO
... will host a community
festival and thrift sale at the
school on Holtzclaw Road on
Saturday. April 17. There will
be a moon jump, kids games
and prizes, food, drinks, a raf
fle, a presentation by the
school chorus, a live band and
thrift sale treasures. The thrift
sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. and the festival from 10
a.m. to 2 p in. The rental fee
for a parking space with a
table is S2O and for a parking
space only is $lO. For infor
mation. call Tina Cannon at
(770)887-2266.
Road Race
... The Windermere third
annual 5K Road Race w ill be
Saturday. April 17, at 8 a.m.
with a one mile Fun Run start
ing at 7:30 a.m. Both races
w ill 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 w ill 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 w ill
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. sls 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 katiesmith@wind
ermere.cbeyond.com.
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
adoptions, children's games,
shopping and food. Animal,
vegetarian, 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.
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CUMMING EVENTS
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 will
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 2(X)4 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 4(X),
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, anima) 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.
Broadway
... is coming to
Dawsonville. North Georgia
will be treated to a special
evening of musical theater on
May 1 when the Dawson
Community Chorale and the
NGCSU Madrigal Singers
will present their spring con
cert "A Night on Broadway."
The concert will feature selec
tions from shows such as
“Show Boat." "Fiddler on the
Roof." "Phantom of the
Opera,” “Les Miserables,” and
many other popular Broadway
musicals.
The concert will be under
the direction of Dr. Lee G.
Barrow, and accompanist of
Mrs. Tricia Wester.
The concert will be at 7:30
p.m. in the main sanctuary of
Dawsonville First Baptist
Church on Hwy. 9 North.
Admission is free; donations
are encouraged.
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
will be plenty of food, games,
family activities, music and
other entertainment. It will 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 (he
survivors. Luminaries can be
purchased in honor of sur
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 luminar
ies 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@bellsouth.net or
Incredible
Antiques Show
This Weekend!
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Antiques Market
March 19-21
Friday, 9a-5p • Saturday, 9a-6p • Sunday, 10a-5p
Over 500 Dealer Spaces
Antiques • Furniture • Jewelry • China
Stained Glass Windows • Architectural Antiques
Heirloom Art • Lighting and Much More
Lots of Free Parking, Adjacent to GA 400,
just one mile North of Exit-13 on Ga. Hwy. 9
Located at 1321 GA Hwy. 9, Cumming, Ga
770-889-3400
www.lakewoodantiques.com
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Thursday, March IS, 2004
Andy Holbrook at (678) 648-
3202 or alh 1956@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 at www.SaveThe-
Horses.org.
Forsyth County Senior
Center
... will offer the following
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
will 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
will 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 cat
coproductions® yahoo.com or
call (770)844-1412. Include
your name, phone number,
email, mailing address, age of
student(s). and which class(es)
you are preregistering for.
Info is also available on the
Web site at ww w.catcoproduc
tions.org.
• Acting Fundamentals
learn the most important
aspects of acting in a fun and
supportive small group envi
ronment.
The class for grades 3-8
will be on Thursdays from 6-
7:30 p.m.. March 25-May 6.
no class April 8. The class for
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