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PAGE 6A FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, April 14,2004 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 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. Forsyth County Newcomer Club ... will have a luncheon on Thursday, April 15, at 11:15 a.m. There will be a silent auction. The cost of the lunch eon is SIS. Reservations must be received by April 9. To make reservations or for infor mation. call Sue Callahan at (678)513-1161. 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 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. The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club ... meets the first and third Thursday at Shoney’s in Cumming at 7 p.m. The guest speaker on April 15 will be Stacy Edwards from Dream Power. Everyone is invited to attend. A ARP Driver Safety program ... 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. Earthday Expo 2004 ... will be Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Admission is free. In appreci ation of our local Great American Clean Up Volunteers, the Pro Earth Group will give a free lunch to those volunteers that have reg istered a clean up with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful at (770) 205-4573. The picnic lunch will be available at the Expo Tent from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to bring your volunteer ticket for a free lunch. For more information CUMMING EVENTS about the expo, call (770) 886- 9377. Charity Bike Ride ... hosted by the Bank of North Georgia to benefit the Georgia Cancer Coalition will be Saturday, April 17, at 8 a.m. The course length will be approximately 12 miles. The start and finish will take place at the Bank of North Georgia Alpharetta, 8025 Westside Pkwy, (comer of Haynes Bridge Road and Westside Parkway). All participants will be asked to make a minimum $25 tax-deductible donation made payable to the Georgia Cancer Coalition. Participants will receive an event T-shirt and water bottle. If you do not have a bike. Cycleworks and TREK will have a few bicy cles available for use during the event on a first come, first service basis for preregistered riders. You may register in advance or on the morning of the ride. The limit is 50 partic ipants. To find out more or to sign up, call Margaret Hunter at BNGM at (770) 751-4720. 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 AT~ , u <F JJA & L Antiques L ■!! jfr e offer Real Antiques, At Realistic Prices tl J / j Full Service Interior Decorating & Antique I M Home Accessories, Fine Crystal Vintage and I ■ Cobalt Glassware SM II Find The Egg... 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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 5 K 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 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 W'eb site 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 arc 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, animal 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 MOUNTAIN STATE BANK I nnHH to m 55 Mi I IM MHMHHMH Ilf WMMBMW JF i Bankers übo listen io you. ‘ Mountain STATE BANK Cumming 6080 Bethelview Road • 678-513-1001 Dawsonville 6602 Highway 53 East • 706-265-1001 www.mountainstatebank.com fmat Nns vendors with animal products and vegetarian groups. Sponsors and vendors are needed. For information, call (770) 886-5419 or email Horseinc2@aol.com. 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. Storytime, for ages 4 to 5, invites children to listen and learn through picture books and activities. Registration is not necessary. Early arrival is suggested. 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 AARP Local Chapter No. 2386 ... will meet Friday, April 23, at the Cumming Baptist Church, 115 Church St. The meeting will be at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon. The guest speakers will be Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton and Merrill Lynch representa tive Don Boucher. For reserva tions, call Audrey Henline at (678)513-6868. AARP Driver Safety program ... a one-day class will be offered Saturday, April 24. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northside Hospital Forsyth, 4100 Northside Medical Center Dr. in Cumming. The refresher course is open to AARP and non-AARP mem bers. Though the material is designed primarily for drivers age 50 and over, younger driv ers may attend. It provides many ideas on how to avoid accidents, drive safely and update the motor vehicle laws. Participants who complete the eight hours of instruction are eligible for a discount on their automobile insurance premi- , um. The course must be renewed every three years. For reservations, call Ralph Szweda at (770) 343-9500. The fee is $lO per person. Bring lunch. Norman’s Landing ... will have its eighth annual “Tax Relief Tuesday” on Tuesday, April 27, at the Chestatee Golf Club in Dawsonville. The entry fee for the event is $275 per golfer and corporate sponsorships are available for $1,200. For the past eight years Norman’s Landing has raised more than $190,000 for The United Way of Forsyth County. Lunch and dinner will be provided by Norman’s Landing. Chestatee Ford pro vides the “Hole-In-One” car, and there are great prizes for the winners as well as many items available at the silent auction. Proceeds will benefit The United Way of Forsyth County. Broadway ... is coming to Dawson ville. 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 concert “A Night on Broadway.” The concert will feature selections 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. See EVENTS, Page 7A