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EVENTS from 7A 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 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. 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 observed Sunday. April 25. at 3 p.m. Sons of Confederate Veterans. Hiram Parks Bell Camp No. 1642 of Cumming, will con duct 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 members will report on their participation in the funeral 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. The Republican Women of Forsyth County ... would like you to join us on Tuesday. April 27, at the McDonald & Son Community Room, 150 Saw nee Drive in Cumming. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. and the meet ing will start at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers Rep. Tom Knox, Jack Murphy and Jan Jones. All members are asked to bring an appetizer and a friend. For further informa tion, please call Peggy Green P SAIRDEmUZrIGHT your Neighborhood Nursery Come "EXPERIENCE" gardening. Stroll through our English cottage out into the inspirational display gardens which can become a reality in YOUR garden. Unusual perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees, with over 40 varieties of Japanese maples. (770) 887-4070 bXSrWNn 1910 Melodie Lane Corner of Old Atlanta Rd. & Melodie Lane -M. 1 block ea.t of Dave. Creek ' > CUMMING EVENTS at (770) 772-0690. Preceptor Alpha Gamma ... chapter 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. Forsyth County Amateur Radio Emergency Service ... is offering a license training course for ham radio operators. The free courses w ill be element 1 Morse code, element 2 tech, and element 3 general class. Students will be responsible to purchase their ow n books. Classes will be held at Grace Chapel Church of Christ. 1390 Weber Industrial Dr.. Cumming, on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon for five weeks beginning May 1. Register now. as class size is limited. Call John at (770) 781-8082 for information to register. Auditions ... auditions for the Saw nee Ballet Theatre are being held on Saturday. May 1, at the Sawnee School of Ballet. 102 Buford Dam Road. Apprentice and intern audi tions w ill be held from 10 - 11:45 a.m. for dancers 11 and up with a minimum three years of ballet training (cur rently taking 2 or more classes per week) Pointe work is required. Intern & Company audition will be held from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Dancer must be 13 and up with a minimum 4 years of ballet training (cur rently taking 3 or more classes a week). Pointe work is required. Dancers should arrive 15 minutes prior to audition and furnish their own pointe shoes. For more infor mation. please call (770) 887- 0756. The Forsyth County Amateur Radio Emergency Service ... Volunteer Examiners are hosting an examination ses sion for persons wishing to obtain or upgrade their ama teur radio license on Sunday, May 2, at 3 p.m. The site is the Everett Bennett Education Center. 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive on the Northside Hospital campus. The cost for the test is sl2. Please bring your identifica- tion with photograph and a photocopy of the same, the original and a photocopy of a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination you currently hold. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are requested. Please contact Phil Faulkner, K4PCF, at (678) 860-5354. The Historical Society of Forsyth County ... will meet Tuesday, May 4, at the Forsyth County Library at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sid Dewberry of the Dawson County Library. Sid has written a book on Dewberry Family genealogy. He will speak on a fresh approach to preserving family records. In addition he will tell about the material available at Dawson County Library for family research. Retired Educators ... The Forsyth County Retired Educators Association will meet on Friday, May 7. at 11 a.m. at the Board of Education’s Professional Development Center on Dahlonega Highway. On this final meeting of the 2003- 2004 year, the program will be the installation of officers, who will serve for the next two years, and planning for upcoming events. For further information call (770) 887- 8464. Forsyth County Fire Department 4th Annual ... "Biking For Bums" is Saturday. May 8. The ride starts at the Forsyth County Fire Department HQ at 3480 Settendown Road. Don’t ride alone, bring a friend and enjoy the company along some beautiful scenery in north Forsyth County. For more information, please call (678) 591-2264. Where elegance meets ease. 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She will be sharing souvenirs of self-discovery as well as cele brating her new book, "A Journey of My Choosing: Traveling the Creative Path of Life.” Plan to attend this very informative meeting. Deadline for Reservations or cancellations is 10 am on Friday before the meeting. No-shows will be charged when reservations have been made and not canceled. Call 880-662-9946 or 770-781- 9594 to make your reserva tion. The cost for members with reservations is $25.(X). The cost for members without reservations and guest with reservations is $30.00. The cost for guests without reser vations is $35.00. For directions visit our Web site at http://www.wom eninnetworking.com. The Republican Women of Forsyth County ... will have its “Spring Samplings,” a wine tasting event on Saturday, May 1, 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 pro grams run by the Republican Women of Forsyth County and also to energize the com munity in support of the Bush- Cheney campaign in Georgia. For information, call Carol Tunstall at (770) 205-3252 or Katie McClain at (678) 513- FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, April 23,2004 4634. Broadway ... is coming to Dawsonville. 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 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. South Forsyth High School Theatre ... will present the follow ing programs: On May 6 there will be a one act on “Jake’s Women” and "All In The Timing" On May 7 there will be a one act on “Agnes of God.’’ and "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." On May 8 there will be a one act on "The Complete History of America" and “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.” All performances are at the SFHS Performing Arts Center. 585 Peachtree Pkwy, in Cumming. For ticket reserva tions, call (770)781-2264. Ext. 741. “Let Freedom Ring” ... a National Day of Prayer Walk will be May 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning at the Mount Pisgah United PAGE 9A Methodist Church, 2850 Old Alabama Rd., Alpharetta, at the sanctuary/north Campus. Walk the Newtown/Alpharetta Community. Prayers for America, unity of churches, schools, assisted living, Red Cross, the government, and many other national organiza tions. The walk is approximately one mile. There will be a short prayer service in the sanctuary to begin the walk. Only chil dren that are young enough for strollers are allowed on the walk. We will have the walk rain or shine. If it is raining, we will have the event inside the gathering area near the sanctuary. Please feel free to invite anyone that may be interested in this walk. All churches are invited. We wel come you to dress comfort ably and use patriotic attire. For information, call Debbie Holland at (678) 336- 3232 or dholland@mountpis gah.org. Walk for Life ... Whispering Hope Women’s Resource and Pregnancy Center’s inaugural Walk For Life, Saturday. May 8. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the walk at 10 a m. During that hour one of the mother’s will give her person al testimony. The walk route will loop around the facility at 133 Samaritan Dr. in Cumming. We invite you to take a tour of the center fol lowing the walk. Whispering Hope offers compassionate, confidential counseling and support services to women in the community facing unwant ed or unexpected pregnancy. This year's Walk For Life will help raise the necessary fund ing to continue providing our services free of charge to See EVENTS, Page 10A