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- FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, April 23, 2004
EVENTS from 9A
those in our community.
Special prizes will be awarded
for the two walkers in the fol
lowing age groups who raise
the most funding: adult, teen
and child. Pledge forms are
now available, for more infor
mation call Pam Al-Bawab at
(770) 639-1201.
Auditions
... for "Father of the Bride”
will be Saturday, May 8. from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday.
May 9 from 1-3 p.m.
Callbacks will be May 9 from
3-4 p.m. CATCo’s auditions
will be at Creekside Church,
673 Peachtree Pkwy, in
Cumming, and will consist of
a cold reading, monologues
are optional. Appointments
accepted but not required.
All roles are non-equity and
non-paid. Needed are 8-10
males early teens to 80’s; 6-10
females late teens to 80's.
Show dates are July 16-Aug.
8. For information, visit
w w w.catcoproductions.org or
to schedule an audition
appointment contact jegold
ston@yahoo.com or (770)
844-1412.
Golf tournament
... Grayson's Gift Inc. inau
gural golf tournament will be
May 10 at the Hampton Golf
Village Club. Shot gun start is
at 2:30 p.m. The entry fee is
SIOO per person, including
green fees, cart and awards
dinner. For information, call
(678)513-2911. Proceeds
benefit Grayson's Gift Inc., a
nonprofit organization sup
porting families of children
with disabilities in Forsyth
County.
Fundraiser
... the 10th annual
American Legion Post 307
Barbecue Sandwich Take Out
will be Saturday. May 15. in
the Wal-Mart parking lot at
Market Place Boulevard from
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or until
the food runs out. The plate
includes a sandwich, pickles,
chips and al2 ounce bever
age. Proceeds will benefit vet
erans and the community.
The Forsyth Countv
Family YMCA
... offers a summer day
camp for kids at Eagle Point
on Lake Lanier from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. May 31-Aug. 6 for
ages 5-12. Extended care
available as early as 7 a.m.
and after camp until 6:30 p.m.
Transportation is available
throughout Forsyth County.
Two-week sessions are avail
able for $225 per session.
YMCA Eagle Point Day
Camp, located on Lake Lanier
off exit 15 on Ga. 400, offers a
rustic environment for chil
dren to experience summer
camp in a setting unlike any
other in Forsyth County. The
YMCA provides a safe,
wholesome envirpnment for
campers of all ages. We offer
the most traditional day camp
experience with age appropri
ate activities such as: tubing,
canoeing, archery, arts and
crafts, fishing, nature activi
ties, supervised swimming,
group games and more. Each
camp program provides quali
ty leadership and instruction
in a supervised setting. The
YMCA prides itself on creat
ing a positive, fun and exciting
environment for each child to
grow physically, mentally,
socially and spiritually so they
may reach their greatest god
given potential while empha
sizing the core values of car
ing. honesty, respect and
responsibility.
Call the Forsyth County
Family YMCA at (770) 888-
2788 for availability based on
age group. We will accept reg
istrations until sessions are
full. Financial assistance is
available based on need. A
$25 deposit per session is
required. We are hiring enthu
siastic, motivated and respon
sible individuals ages 18 and
older who can be committed
to having a fun and exciting
summer being a positive role
model while creating positive
experiences for children.
Summer Theatre Camps
... for ages 8-14 register
ing now. Join the CATCo kids
company and explore the
many areas of theatre in a
weeklong camp. Choose half
day or full day. Theatre 101,
will be June 14-18 from 9 a.m
to 3:30 p.m. Theatre 201, will
be July 26-30, from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. For more informa
tion, visit www.catcoproduc
tions.org or call (770) 844-
1412 CATCo spotlight semi
nars workshop training on
everything theatre on select
Saturdays throughout the year
on www.catcoproductions.org
or join the mailing list for
information hot off the
CATCo press.
Sounds of Saw nee
Community Band
... will have a Mother’s
Day concert on Sunday. May
9, at 3 p.m. at the Sawnee
Cultural Arts Center. 1090
Tribble Gap Rd. in Cumming.
Selections will include every
thing from symphonic and
classical numbers to
Broadway showtunes, ragtime
and jazz. A very special fea
ture will be "St. Louis Blues,”
a tribute to the mother of
Music Director, Alice Lewise
Bryan. "Mom enjoyed the
piece so much and wanted to
hear the band play it that she
bought the music and donated
it to the band”
Plan to bring Mom for this
special afternoon performance
in addition to taking her out
for dinner to celebrate
Mother's Day. All ladies will
be honored with a long
stemmed rose and a reception
following the concert.
Admission is free.
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 Fajrgrounds
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 w ill be a sit-down
dinner for all survivors and
their guest along with a
Victory Lap walked by the
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 w alk and
dinner, purchase luminaries or
to be a sponsor, call Tonva
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.
w ill 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@bell
south.net or 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.
Swinging for a Cure
... the 2004 North Metro
golf tournament will be at the
Crooked Creek on Monday,
June 14. The number of teams
participating is limited, so
make your reservation soon.
You can participate by having
«team play, being a sponsor,
CUMMING EVENTS
donating a silent auction or
raffle item, volunteer the day
of the tournament, or donate
an item for the goodie bag.
For registration forms, spon
sorship packages and more
information about the 2004
North Metro Tournament at
Crooked Creek Golf Club,
contact Tournament Chairs
Ben Ray at (770) 781-5192 or
Lou Lewis at (770) 888-4296.
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.
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Work on this second edition history book is commencing at this time and will be
available by Christmas 2004. We are seeking photographs from the public that would be
good for the pictorial history. The book will contain more than 350 photographs in 128
pages.
This book will be bound with an attractive, hard cover, making it heirloom quality.
You will want a copy, not only for yourself, but for your loved ones as well. What a
great gift idea for those who call Forsyth County home.
If you have photos of bygone days, would you share them with us? We're looking for
photographs of people, places and events from its earliest days right through the 1980 s.
Please fill out the photo information form for each picture to be submitted (available at ■
our office). If you have any questions concerning submitting photos, just ask us.
Space may prohibit us from printing every photo submitted. All photos will be
returned to their owners unharmed.
Only a limited number of the pictoral history books will be published. To be sure that
you get the copies you want, place your prepublication order today.
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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.
City of Cumming
Recreation and Parks
Department
... will offer the following
classes:
• Spring and summer 2(X)4
registration will be Saturday,
April 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the Dobbs Creek Recreation
Center, 1115 Dahlonega Hwy.
Only walk-in registration will
be accepted on April 17. No
mail-in or night-drop registra
tion will be accepted until
April 19. Registration on April
17 will be limited to a maxi
mum of two households per
person. Registration after
April 17 will be received at
the Cumming Recreation
Department Building, 410
Pilgrim Mill Rd.
For more information, con
tact the department at (770)
781-2030.
Sawnee Cultural Arts
Center
... will offer the following
winter events:
• "The Spell of Sleeping
Beauty" presented by
Saturday on Stage. SCAC
Children’s Theatre will be
Saturday, May 1, at 10 a.m.
and Fridays, April 23 and 30,
at 8 p.m.
• "Lewis Grizzard: In His
Own Words” presented by
Springer Opera House will be
Friday, May 7, at 8 p.m.
Advance tickets are S2O.
• Home and Garden
Showcase will be Saturday,
May 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 plm.
There will be door prizes, a
raffle, demonstrations and
samples. Admission and com
plimentary raffle entry is $2.
• Sounds of Sawnee
Community Band will be
in concert on Sunday. May 9,
at 3 p.m. Admission is free. -'
Donations are accepted.
• “Robin Hood” will be
presented by Saturday on
Stage, SCAC Children’s the
atre on Saturdays, June 12, 19.
and July 10 at 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. Tickets go on sale April
12.
Discounted Six Flags
tickets
... 4-H once again has a
super discount on Six Flags
tickets. Adult, youth and sen
ior citizen tickets will be
available for $24. Tickets are
available at the Forsyth
County Extension Service,
101 E. Maple St. in Cumming.
For more information, call
(770) 887-2418.