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PAGE 6A t - FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - W«dn«»diy, April 7,2004 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 The Cumming-Forsyth Optimist Club ... meets each Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Olde Town Country Restaurant. The club will have the following meet ings: • April 8, Chris Funderburg, 4-H member, will present his project. •April 15, Christa Vanek, 4-H member, will present her project. • April 22, Tara Grimes, 4- H member, will present her project. • April 29, Toastmaster Brian Bracey will be the speaker. Guests are welcome. For information, call (770) 887- 6064. The Libertarian Party of Forsyth County ... will have its monthly dinner meeting Thursday. April 8. at 7:30 p.m. at the Decker's restaurant in Cumming. For information, call (770) 205-1211 or visit the Web site at www.ga.lp.org/forsyth/. The Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter, DAR ... will have a program about the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Mrs. Judy Webb will be our guest speaker. The meeting, including refreshments, is Monday. April 12, at 10 a.m. at the Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Rd.. Roswell. For more informa tion. call Susan Lemesis at (770)993-2858. Women in Networking ... a professional women’s group will meet April 12 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Country Gourmet Case in downtown Cumming for networking, din ner and educational programs. The speaker will be Phyllis Carrera who w ill share sou venirs of self-discovery as well as celebrating her new book, “A Journey of My Choosing: Traveling the Creative Path of Life. For information and to make reservations, call (770) 662-9946. Preceptor Alpha Gamma ... Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Tuesday, April 13. at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Donna Scarbrough. She will present “Colors of the 505." For information, call Jennifer Wilson at (770) 886-4445. “Mud for Blood" ... a 4X4 truck show and blood drive will be Saturday. April 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wal-Mart. 1500 Market Place Blvd, in Cumming. There will be a cookout for donors and partic ipants. Donors receive a recognition T-shirt and a cho lesterol screening. 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 momscs@yahoo.com. Earth Day meetings ... will be at the Forsyth County Library, Cumming branch, on Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. Pro Earth Group Inc invites the commu nity to stop in for April event CUMMING EVENTS information or to volunteer for Earth Day in 2004. There will be many fun activities throughout April. For more information, contact Pat Plant, Pro Earth director, at (770) 886-9377. A ARP Driver Safety pro gram ... classes will be at the Northside Hospital Forsyth Medical Center Professional Building located in Cumming at 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr. The dates are Wednesday, April 14, and Thursday. April 15, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The course is for mature driv ers; it provides many ideas on how to avoid accident situa tions and how to enjoy safer driving. Class participants are required to attend both class days to receive credit for the course which entitles the par ticipants to a discount on their auto insurance premium. The certificate of completion is usually good for three years. For reservations to attend class, please call Bill Watson at (678) 947-0986. There is a charge of $lO per person due the first day to cover course materials. Holly Walquist ... director of Marietta’s Tree Keepers, a successful volunteer run program which plants, preserves, and protects trees, will be at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Other topics will be about their grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission, which supports the tree work. For information, call Patty Durand at (770) 888-2867. Farm Family Ag and Health Expo ... If you and your family are involved in farming, plan on joining us for the 2004 Farm Family Ag and Health Expo on April 15 from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. at Habersham Central High School. A free barbecue dinner will be avail able to those who register ahead of time by calling their local Cooperative Extension Service before April 9. In Forsyth County that number is (770) 887-2418. The evening meal will begin at 7:15 p.m. Area health professionals will provide a variety of health screenings. Many screenings will be free but a small fee may be charged for tests requiring blood work. Possible screenings and tests may include: diabetes, cholesterol, prostrate cancer, blood pres- FIRST CALL 770-781-HELP (4357) Emergency help line for Forsyth County. 0 t Good Friday Service I 'lrc/April 12 Noon H Cumming First fry United Methodist Church *h invites you to join us iS 770 Canton Hwy • (Hwy 20 West) Rev. John L Cromartie, Jr Senior Minister Nursery is provided for the very young sure, body fat analysis, hear ing, dental, skin cancer, bone density, colon cancer and oxy gen saturation test. Health exhibits and health counseling will be available. You will get the latest information on farm safety, farming supplies and equip ment and trends in agriculture. Many business and service providers with agricultural concerns will be exhibiting their latest products and infor mation. Bring your entire family to the Farm Family Ag and Health Expo 2004 for the lat est information to help keep you safe and healthy on the farm, as well as hundreds of dollars worth of free health screenings. For more informa tion call Debbie Wilburn at 770-887-2418 or 770-535- 8290. Riding Safely in Child Care ... Are you a child care provider? If so, plan on attending our upcoming train ing. Riding Safely in Child Care (for Child Care Providers only). This training is spon sored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Forsyth County office, Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The training will be Monday, April 19. from 7-9 p.m. Check in begin ning at 6:30 p.m. at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center in Cumming. Participants will receive two hours of DHR accented credit (ECE-2). The cost of the program is S 3 per person. For questions or to receive a registration form call Debbie Wilburn at (770) 535-8290. No walk-ins allowed. Riding Safely in Child Care was developed in Georgia specifically to increase awareness of the need for child care providers to transport children using cur rent best practice recommen dations. This two hour training addresses the following topics: BATHTUBS 13 CERAMIC TILE Repair ~ Remodel ~ Reglaze With the nation s oldest and largest reglazing company vou can be assured of the highest quality workmanship and materials. -ttjj VISIT our showroom or call for a free brochure. Tj+J UNIQUE REFINISHERS (770)945-0072 500-332-0045 , FAX (770)271-1514 www.unlquereflnlahars.com -4- m antique wet sink nesTOM Fibromyalgia? If you suffer from reveals how to get relief chronic fibromyalgia as fast as humanly pos pain, a free report is sible without drugs, available that reveals shots or surgery, call what your doctor may toll-free 24-hour not know. To get your recorded message at free copy by mail that 1-888-895-7484. Georgia law, crash dynamics, types of seats, gross misuse, liability issues, and resources available in local regions. The instructors for the course will be Griggs Wall, Regional Coordinator with the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute and myself, Debbie Wilburn, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, County Agent for Forsyth and Hall counties. 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.m. 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. Spring Plant Sale ... The Forsyth County Master Gardeners and the Cumming Garden Club will have its Spring Plant Sale dur ing the County Yard Sale at the Cumming Fairgrounds on April 17, from 8 a.m. to noon or until all plants are sold. The plants are grown locally by members of each organization and include perennials, herbs, ground covers and shrubs. Road Race ... The Windermere third annual 5K Road Race will be Saturday, April 17, at 8 a.m. with a one mile Fun Run start ing at 7:30 a.m. Both races will 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 will be donated to Daves Creek Elementary School in support of a school fundraiser benefiting Relay For Life. A 24-hour, community-based event, Relay For Life was designed to celebrate survivor ship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Registration forms will 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 katie smith@windermere.cbeyond.c om. The Chestatee River Chapter, DAR ... meets monthly at the Adair Park Subdivision club house. Meeting dates for April and May have been changed to the third Sunday, to avoid conflict with Mothers Day and Easter. The meetings will begin at 2 p.m. The programs for theses days are: •April 18: Annette Bramblett, noted local histori an will be the speaker. Her topic will be “local history of Forsyth County”. • May 16: Recognition of North Forsyth High School JROTC Students. For more details, or infor mation call Joan McGovern at (770) 888-9654. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve ... will host a Huge Earth Day Extravaganza on Sunday, April 18. from 2-4 p.m. The focus of the day is children and putting a fun spin on the serious topic of encouraging stewardship of the Earth. There will be crafts, activities You can’t predict the future, but you can plan for it now. Ask about Long Term Care Insurance the State Farm way • flexible • affordable • backed by neighbor service : CaH State Farm Agent: Ricky Noles ' 214 Canton Road Cumming, GA ■ift JH 770-887-5405 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.* STATI *A«M statefarm.com™ State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ■n•u■ an c i Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois Call for details on costs, restrictions and mewaMity and games, in addition to live performances by “Step It Up 5,” the kids country music singing and dancing group and by “The Super Silly Sassafrass Alligator Show.” The preserve is just off Old Alabama Road in Alpharetta. For information, call (770) 360-8844 or visit the Web sije at www.autreymill.org. 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. 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 2004 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 400, 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 See EVENTS, Page 8A