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EVENTS from 12A in this area. For information, send writ ten request to the attention of Brenda Dalin, community service program director. Ninth District Opportunity Inc., P.O. Drawer L, Gainesville. GA 30503. Deadline for receiving requests will be on or before April 16. Application for Membership ... for The United Way of Forsyth County will be through May 31. Any health, character-building or welfare agency interested in the objec tives of the United Way and desiring to participate in the United Way Fund-raising campaign and in the funds so raised, upon approval of the United Way Board of Directors, may become an institutional partner or partner agency. Application forms for agencies requesting admission may be obtained by calling the United Way office at (770) 781-4110. Applications will be accepted during the months of April and May. The applications must be completed and returned to the United Way office by 5 p in. on May 31. The AARP Tax Aide Program ... will offer free income tax sen ice 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 sen ice to bring their Social Security card(s) along w ith last year’s tax returns. This w ill assist the Tax- Aide volunteers in properly completing this year's returns. FIR s T HH NATIONAL BANK OF FORSYTH COUNTY Kn F,RST I f NATIONAL BANK Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 1 : INI 1 Wednesday, HBHHMHHHMBImI I** 2004 ■. WHEB i ,*~X w ' (7. |it»| Attending the ceremony were - •»» A.4 *' ’*'** z The Board of Directors of First National Bank of *** I vital* T Forsyth County , First National Bank of Forsyth Shn AA EuUigr■• ?; 4B aAi Kj County Staff, and other diMinKuishcd uiiots from ■ A \ *'j-tr W l or'Ath Countv and the < ttv ot t litntninc. KmJ| I'll ’IIRI I ’ H\i "'N I oli.iknv.'li.m I'l toßl ITT V ■ ; ii'-ftl, 'V ( . und || f" ANDREW K. WALKER Wf ■ *' ; C/iuinnun. r T ' V’■ y^s.'-*®’’•’ ' ”ta *hSsL'» /’rcsiT’nt A(T\ ). »'" ——lL. Full-Service Banking FREE Personal Checking FREE Commercial Checking FREE Nationwide ATM Usage* Anywhere, Any j Mortgage Lending Lowest Closing Cost k: 1 J Ns/ " 6 MONTH Premium Interest Checking | f CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 2.SO°APY* 2»SO°APY* 4 (770)888-0063 ! Earn a high yield and enjoy unlimited check writing. (comer of Marketplace Blvd & Buford Dam Rd.) •MinimutnAnnual Percentage Yield (APY) 2.50% guaranteed to August 1, 2004. These are variable rate account* and the rates may change after the account is opened. ATM surcharges refunded upon request. Fees could reduce earnings. Offers good as of April 5, 2004 and available for a limited time only. Offer may be Member FDIC withdrawn at any time. ■ wis-. lender CUMMING EVENTS Volunteers needed ... The Place of Forsyth County Inc. has a noon day meal on Wednesdays for the community. This event com plements current food pro grams and the fundamental belief that no one in the United States should go hun gry- Because these are troubled times and so many are facing economic hardship we need your help to “share the spirit of community." We are seek ing a committed volunteer to become a liaison person in order to expand the event to Fridays. Requirements: caring, committed and be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each week, January- November. For information, call Sandy at (770) 887-1098, Ext. 225. Ongoing events Forsyth County Young Republicans ... meets the third Thursday of each month at the Buckhead Brewery on Hwy. 20. Social begins at 7 p.m. with the business meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more informa tion, visit the Web site at www.fcyr.us. The Chestatee Homemaker Club ... invites all interested homemakers to the meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse next to Chestatee Elementary School. The pur pose of the club is to help strengthen the home and the family both individually and as a part of the community through educational and serv ice programs. For information, call (770) 887-5773 or (770) 887-3643. The Gainesville Chorale ... Do you love to sing? Then join one of north Georgia’s great community choruses, the Gainesville Chorale, for the last half of its spectacular 2003-2004 season. This year the 50 voice group, under the direction of Bruce Alan Nunley, will present its 35th anniversary season finale a springtime presentation of Carl Orff’s powerfully poetic Carmina Burana. This choral work is a masterpiece of both modem and ancient musical styles. Carl Orff has blended the past and the present together in this truly heroic composition. Positions available in alto, tenor and bass sections. For more information, call 770- 536-9642. The Cumming Civitan Club ... meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center. You are invited to join the men and women of the club in provid ing service to the community and fellowship with each other. Lunch is served. For information, call (678) 513- 0700. Forsyth Countv Familv YMCA ... presents Youth Basketball and Youth Indoor Soccer (Futsal). Registration for both sports has begun. Scholarships are available upon request. Limited enrollment. For more information, call the YMCA office at (770) 888- 2788. Sea Scout Ship No. 2222 ... a teenage scouting activ ity for older girls and boys interested in the art of sailing, boat handling and nautical activities on Lake Lanier announces its move to its win ter facility at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church on Lanier Drive. Meetings are weekly on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Those w ho are interested in sailing or who wish to be a part of an active outdoor group, contact Scudder Edwards at (770) 781-4720. Boy Scout Troop No. 2222 ... sponsored by the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club is opened to boys between the ages of 11-18. Scoutmaster Timothy Edwards has a balanced program filled with both indoor and camping activities. Monthly field events are balanced with weekly indoor meetings on Thursdays at the Deer Creek Presbyterian Church on Lanier Drive in Cumming.The troop continues to support its spon sor by sharing in events such as the annual Fishing Derby held by DNR on the Chattahoochee River. Sponsor Chairman Bill Couch can be reached at (770) 889-9664. The Forsyth County Singing class ... meets each Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Piedmont Community House. Everyone is invited to attend. Forsyth County Library ... will have its fall pre school programs. Preschoolers can enjoy stories, songs and activities at the Forsyth County Public Library. Lapsit, for ages 2-3, with an adult, promotes love of language and early language skills. Storytime for ages 4-5 invites children to listen and learn through picture books and activities. Registration is not necessary. Early arrival is sug gested. 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. Cell phones needed ... Don’t throw away that cell phone. Family Haven, a shelter for battered women and their children, are collect ing old cell phones. There are more than 130 million cell phones put in the landfills yearly. Bring your cell phone to 4333 Kelly Mill Rd. or FORBYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, April 4,2004 4910 Browns Bridge Rd. or the Administrative office at 130 Pilgrim Village Dr., Suite 400. For information, call (770) 889-6384. The Cumming Kiwanis Club ... meets each Wednesday at noon at the Kiwanis Building on Pilgrim Mill Road at the City Park. Members gather at 11:45 a.m. with lunch being served short ly thereafter then followed by a program. The meeting ends promptly at 1 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a member you are invited to join us for a catered lunch, to learn more about the opportunities to serve the youth and elderly citizens of Forsyth County while enjoying good fellow ship. For reservations, call Arthur Morgan at (770) 889- 0635. Attention Senior Citizens ... ages 62 and over. If you would like to obtain a working knowledge of computers and various software programs, Lanier Technical College offers a wide range of begin ning computer classes, with a variety of class options and times to meet your schedule. Tuition is free for seniors, books and activity fees are extra. However, if you apply and qualify for the HOPE Grant, all college fees are cov ered and include a SIOO book allowance. For more information on these and other courses offered at the Forsyth County Campus, contact the Student Services office at (770) 781- 6940. Georgia Legal Services Program ... Free legal services are available to senior citizens and low-income clients in your area. Services are based on case type and financial eligi bility. GLSP does not handle criminal cases. For an appointment, call (800) 745- PAGE 13A 5717 or (770) 535-5717 between 9-11 a.m. Monday- Friday. The Forsyth County Lions Club ... meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Olde Town Restaurant on Hwy. 20. Lions remain committed to improv ing the lives of those less for tunate around the world and right at home. For information, call (770) 887-1609. The Sounds of Sawnee Community Band ... rehearses most Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center, 1090 Tribble Gap Rd. Membership is open to anyone who has ever played a band instrument. For more informa tion, call (770) 318-7774 or visit the Web site at http://mywebpages.comcast.ne t/soundsofsawnee. United Daughters of the Confederacy ... a new UDC Chapter is being formed in Cumming. For information about joining, please call (770) 886-7110. the UDC serves as a historical, patriotic and nonpolitical organization and membership is open to female descendants of Confederate soldiers, start ing at age 18. For more infor mation, please call (770) 886- 7110. Literacy Volunteers of Forsyth County ... offers tutoring in basic reading, writing and math skills to adults over the age of 16 who are not enrolled in public high school. Tutoring is given on a one-to-one basis and focuses on the needs of the student. All the tutoring and supplies are provided free to the student, as we are a United Way agency. For more information, call (770) 887-0074 or (770) 844- 8770.