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PAGE 8A . FORSYTH COUNTY news Wednesday, April 21,2004 Upcoming events Bingo Night ... will be at the Cumming Elementary School on Friday. April 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost per pack of cards is $lO. cash only. Prizes will be given. Snacks will be available for purchase. Event is for the entire family. Ride with P.R.I.D.E. ... Forsyth County teenage drivers ages 14-16 may par ticipate in a free driving course offered through the sheriff's office. Parents Reducing Incidents of Driver Error is a two-hour informa tional session created by the Georgia Traffic Injury Protection Institute in an effort to reduce the number of vehi cle crashes involving teens. Three sheriff’s deputies have been trained to teach teenagers and parents crash dynamics, teen driving facts and statis tics. the graduated driver's licenseprocess and Georgia’s Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act. To sign up for a PR.I.DE. class, contact Lt. Johnny Gomez at (770) 205-4545 or email jrgomez@forsythco.com. April in Paris ... a Fantasy Fashion Show and Luncheon, sponsored by St. Mario Women's Club, will be April 23 at 11:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Proceeds will benefit the Forsyth Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center. Fashions by Miz Scarletts. Tickets are $45. RSVP to Melissa Woodard by April 19. Send checks to 7615 Wentworth Dr.. Duluth. 30097 or call (770)623-4188. The Forsyth County Beekeepers ... will have its monthly meeting at the Forsyth County Library. Cumming branch, on Thursday. April 22. at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in bee keeping is invited to attend. For information, call Debbie Mckenzie at (7061 265-4989. The Cumming-Forsyth Optimist Club ... meets each Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Olde Tow n Country Restaurant. The club will have the following meet ings: • April 22. Tara Grimes. 4- H member, will present her project. • April 29. Toastmaster POOL PARTS AND SUPPLIES Vinyl Liners 770-889-4779 arthur court designs,inc® ■ 1 K 3 £> <SkC_ * rSf' A portion of your purchase is dontated to The Arthur and Elana Court Nature Watch Conservancy for the protection and preservation of wildlife and the environment. Gifts • Collectibles • Home Decor 770-887-9991 Lakeland Plaza Mon fri 10-7 Cumming. M Sal lab GA SOO Flit H« Hwy 20 closed Sunday, www.penonsgifta.com CUMMING EVENTS Brian Bracey will be the speaker. Guests are welcome. For information, call (770) 887- 6064. The Chestatee River Chapter, DAR ... meets monthly at the Adair Park Subdivision club house. Meeting date for May has been changed to the third Sunday, to avoid conflict with Mother's Day. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. The pro gram for May is: • May 16: Recognition of North Forsyth High School JROTC Students. For more details, or infor mation call Joan McGovern at (770) 888-9654. 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 Forsy th Counts Public Librarv at (770)781-9840. Ext. 364. or visit the Web site at w w w forsythpl org Keep Forsyth County Beautiful ... invites you to attend the 2004 Liberty Gardens in memory of those who w ere lost Sept. 11.2001. The cere mony will be Thursday. April 22. at the Central Park Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. The H.E.S.S. Home School and Forsyth County Master Gardeners will plant a "living" American flag w ith flowers donated by 00-La-La Nursery. A special dedication speech will be given by Jim Perdue, pastor of North Cross Baptist Church and son of Gov. Sonny I ' ! -VWuiau ! 1 Swrv i EXPRESS* ■ Present this coupon . for a full 125% off I I our rack rates I ■ on all rooms. ■ Exit 14 at GA 400 | 835 Buford Rd. Cumming, GA 30041 | | 770-889-4600 | Eaprm May XXh. 2004 Keep Your Eyes On The Future Pearle vision Express >k B :jr==nl Glasses in One Hour tfliufti in Most Cases We accept Atlanta’s Best Cole Vision MmmmMIII Dr. James L. 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The ceremony will also include a flag observance by the Forsyth County Fire Honor Guard. For informa tion, call (770) 205-4573 or jaszabo@forsythco.com. 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 pro gram ... 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 law s. 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. Bang lunch. Dore V Christian Books and Gifts, Inc. I M Award Wiring Author Cathy Lee Phillips Cumming's Own RJ Helton 1-3 PM 3-SPM Cathy Lee Phillips RJ Helton will introduce Book Signing his newest CD Author of Silver in the Slop, J? 7 Gutsy Little Flowers, OBPJgMi real life Aging, Ailments, and Attitudes n- Cathy blends a warm sense of humor, a compassion mi . IO " P eo P e for those enduring tough times, and a rich variety of x recognize i;r« from American Idol lite experiences in her writings UkSnv Family Health Day ... will be April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Primrose School at 5745 Steeplechase Boulevard. Families will enjoy games and activities and the chance to learn more about healthy options for eating and excercise. A silent auction will also be held to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. For more information call Kim Fulcher at 678-455-6008. Confederate Memorial Day ... will be Sunday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. Sons of Confederate Veterans, Hiram Parks Bell Camp No. 1642 of Cumming will conduct Confederate Memorial Day services on Sunday, April 25, at 3 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Cumming. SCV member Brent Griffin will be the guest speaker, por traying Forsyth County states man Col. Hiram Parks Bell. The Sons of Confederate Veterans serve as a historical, patriotic and non-political organization and, although membership is open to male descendants of Confederate soldiers, all persons are wel come to visit. Local meetings are the fourth Monday of each month at the Cumming Police Department. 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, in Cumming. The next meeting will be Monday. April 26. at 7 p.m. Several campers w ill report on their participation in the funer al of the CSS Hunley crew on Saturday. April 17. in Charleston. S.C. For informa- tion. call Ted Brooke at (770) 781 -9221 or John Adair at (770) 886-7358. Preceptor Alpha Gamma ... chpater of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Tuesday, April 27, at the home of Anita Haarl at 7 p.m. The program for the evening will be “Working with Roses" presented by Jo Ellen and Joyce Shaffer. For infor mation, call Jennifer Wilson at (770) 887-4445. 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 provides 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. The Republican Women of Forsyth County ... will have its “Spring Samplings," a wine tasting event on Saturday, May I. at 7 p.m. at the Polo Golf and Country Club. Tickets are $25 per person and will include a wide variety of wines for sam pling. heavy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction of republican memorabilia and musical entertainment. Come meet local and statewide elected officials. All proceeds will support the projects and programs run by the Republican Women of Forsyth County and also to energize the community in support of the Bush-Cheney campaign in Georgia. For information, call Carol Tunstall at (770) 205-3252 or Katie McClain at (678) 513- 4634. Broadway ... is coming to Dawsonville. North Georgia will be treated to a special evening of musical theater on May I 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. See EVENTS, Page 9A