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PAGE 10A FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, April 30, 2004 EVENTS from 9A 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 w ill include every thing from symphonic and classical numbers to Broadway show tunes, ragtime and jazz. A very special feature will be "St. Louis Blues," a tribute to the mother of Music Director, Alice Lew ise 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 con cert. 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 entertain ment. It will be at the Cumming Fairgrounds 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 will 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, Ist Annual Spring Carnival/ Jflk Yard Sale Extravaganza ! C on May 1 st, 2004 12:00-4:00 home A Place Like Home »£X Learning Center • Moonwalk • Live Music • Sno Cones • Raffle (1 free week of tuition) • • Face Painting • Food/Drinks • Carnival Games & Prizes • Spinning Art Projects P o • Yard Sale oA > ) 180 Mullinax Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30004 ° > 5 • ( Forsyth County 678-624-7774 . c ( April 30” thru May 1 4 2004 g eR I'' ■ I Purchase any Brighton necklace A and bracelet to >.Wfl receive a pair of Ak earrings FREE! W fl J*: Cumming Alpharetta r - Lakeland Pl;i/.i North Point Village GA4(X) Exit I 4 GA4IX) Exit X OBWCWMB 770-XX7-W9I 678-879 -1050 m-eio-7 " < CUMMING EVENTS Hilary Wallace at (770) 844- 7312 or Chris/Diana Buntin at (770) 889-9704. Class reunion ... The Forsyth County High School, Class of 1974, will 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 (6781 714- 4028 or etthomas@bellsouth.- net or Andy Holbrook at (678) 648-3202 or alhl9s6@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 w ith his unique approach. For information, call Deborah Andrews at (770) 855-6225 or visit the Web site at w ww.SaveTheHorses.org. Swinging for a Cure ... the 2(X)4 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 a team play, being a sponsor, 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 w'ho 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. 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 am.lf 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 to the pin and longest drive contests and a new 2004 automobile for a hole in one. For information, call (770) 886-7873. Sawnee Cultural Arts Center ... will offer the follow ing events: • "Lewis Grizzard: In His Ow n 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 p.m. 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, SC AC 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. Forsyth County Parks and Recreation ... will offer the following classes: • Hatha Yoga One-hour classes are designed for begin ner to moderate level students. Sessions use stretching, breathing, meditation and alignment to improve muscle tone, strength, flexibility and overall mind and body well ness. Equipment is provided and you may progress at your own pace. Classes are at the Central Park Recreation Center starting Monday, May 17, from 6:15-7:15 p.m. or Tuesday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Thursday, May 6, from 6-7 p.m. The fee is S6O for six weeks. Candace Gorijn is the instructor. • Karate Traditional Okinawan karate will be taught at the Central Park Recreation Center starting Monday, May 3, for ages 5- 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. These classes are Mondays and Wednesdays and are designed to develop a lifestyle that leads to self-defense, self-con fidence, improved health and improved balance and coordi nation. The fee is S6O for six weeks. Dan Smith is the instructor. For more information, call Forsyth County Parks and Recreation at (770) 781-2215. 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. Six Flags gate prices for 2004 are $46 for adults and $27.81 for youth and senior citizens. Children 2 years of age and under are free. So you can see this is a great deal for a day of family fun. Tickets may be used any operating day. Tickets are available at the Forsyth County Extension Service, 101 E. Maple St. in Cumming, and can be purchased with cash or check. For more information, call (770) 887-2418. Application for Membership ... for The United Way of Forsyth County will be through May 31. Any health, character building or welfare agency interested in the objectives of the United Way and desiring to participate in the United Way Fund-raising campaign and in the funds so raised, upon approval of the United Way Board of Directors, may become an institutional part- 1 Spring Carnival 1 * at ffl | A FLEA AN’TIQUE I ■ Saturday, May 1 K W B^ e *'" nent ’ 10AM to 6PM | 15% OFF I 'A ALL Merchandise In the Store /Ts A? except items market firm 1 HUGE SIDEWALK SALE 1 9 222 South Main St. fl B Alpharetta, GA 8L 770-442-8991 & jpIMl |garden\Vrightl ’ 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 TJLT".W' uYI 1910 Melodie Lane I KfiGUHfih. ' Comer of Old Atlanta Rd. & Melodie Lane 1 block east of I)ave» Creek , J ner or partner agency. Application forms for agen cies requesting admission may be obtained by calling the United Way office at (770)781-4110. Applications will be accepted during the months of April and May. The appli cations must be completed and returned to the United Way office by 5 p.m. on May 31. Volunteers needed ... The Place of Forsyth County Inc. has a noon day meal on Wednesdays for the community. This event com plements current food pro grams and the fundamental belief that no one in the United States should go hun gry. Because these are troubled times and so many are facing economic hardship we need your help to "share the spirit of community.” We are seek ing a committed volunteer to become a liaison person in order to expand the event to Fridays. Requirements: caring, committed and be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each week, January- November. For information, call Sandy at (770) 887-1098, Ext. 225. Ongoing events Forsyth County Young Republicans ... meets the third Thursday of each month at the Buckhead Brewery on Hwy. 20. Social begins at 7 p.m. with the business meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more informa tion. visit the Web site at www.fcyr.us. The Chestatee Homemaker Club ... invites all interested homemakers to the meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse next to Chestatee Elementary School. The pur pose of the club is to help strengthen the home and the family both individually and as a part of the community through educational and serv ice programs. For information, call (770) 887-5773 or (770) 887-3643. The Gainesville Chorale ... This May the 50 voice group, under the direction of Bruce Alan Nunley, will pres ent its 35th anniversary season finale a springtime presenta tion of Carl Orff’s powerfully poetic Carolina Burana. This choral work is a masterpiece of both modem and ancient musical styles. Carl Orff has blended the past and the pres ent together in this truly hero ic composition. Location and ticket information is coming soon. For more information, call (770) 536-9642. The Cumming Civitan Club ... meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center. You are invited to join the men and women of the club in provid ing service to the community and fellowship with each other. Lunch is served. For information, call (678) 513-0700. Sea Scout Ship No. 2222 ... a teenage scouting activ ity for older girls and boys interested in the art of sailing, boat handling and nautical activities on Lake Lanier announces its move to its win ter facility at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church on Lanier Drive. Meetings are weekly on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Those who are interested in sailing or who wish to be a part of an active outdoor group, contact Scudder Edwards at (770) 781-4720. Bov Scout Troop No. 2222 ‘ ... sponsored by the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club is opened to boys between the ages of 11 -18. Scoutmaster Timothy Edwards has a balanced program filled with both indoor and camping activities. Monthly field events are balanced with weekly indoor meetings on Thursdays at the Deer Creek Presbyterian Church on Lanier Drive in Cumming. Sponsor Chairman Bill Couch can be reached at (770) 889-9664. I I i A4o£m£gax i 1 SVMIV ' EXPRESS* ■ Present this coupon . for a full 125% off! 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