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EVENTS from 7A
to AARP and non-AARP
members. Though the material
is designed primarily for driv¬
ers ages 50 and over, younger
drivers may attend. It provides
many ideas on how to avoid
accidents, drive safely and
updates the motor vehicle
laws. Participants who com¬
plete the eight hours of
instruction are eligible for a
discount on their automobile
insurance. The course must be
renewed every three years. For
reservations, call Ralph
Szweda at (770) 343-9500.
The fee is $10 per person.
Bring a lunch.
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 a 12 ounce bever¬
age. Proceeds will benefit vet¬
erans and the community.
Pippin
... The Holly Theatre
Company in Dahlonega,
Georgia, 45 minutes north of
Atlanta will present Pippin in
conjunction with the
Dahlonega Arts Council this
August. Auditions for all roles
will take place Saturday, May
22, from noon - 6 p.m. at the
Old Cannery (Dahlonega Arts
Council Facility) in
Dahlonega. Please prepare one
up-tempo song. An accompa¬
nist will be provided. Also,
please prepare for a movement
audition and some cold read¬
ings from the script. Valerie
West- Director. Please call the
Holly Theater to schedule an
appointment time at 706-S54-
3759.
The Forsyth County
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 environment 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 excit¬
ing 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-
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Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday May 29,
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (last ticket sold)
Tickets Sold By Time - No Waiting
. $15 pp - 5 Beautiful Mountain Lake Homes!
Arts & Antiques! Shopping! Lunch! Fun!
Tour Transportation & Childcare Provided
Charity Fundraiser sponsored by the
Big Canoe Chapel Women's Guild
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CUMMING EVENTS
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
information, visit www.catco
productions.org or call (770)
844-1412 CATCo spotlight
seminars — workshop train¬
ing on everything theatre on
select Saturdays throughout
the year on www.catcoproduc
tions.org or join the mailing
list for information hot off the
CATCo press.
Sounds of Sawnee
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.
The Liberatarian Party
of Forsyth County
... will have its monthly
dinner meeting on Thursday,
May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at
Decker’s Restaurant in
Cumming. Liberatarian Party
U.S. Vice Presidential candi¬
date, Richard V. Campagna
will be the guest speaker. For
more information, call (770)
205-1211.
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 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 walk
and dinner, purchase luminar¬
ies or to be a sponsor, call
Tonya Kelley at (770) 781-
8445, Hilary Wallace at (770)
844-7312 or Chris/Diana
Buntin at (770) 889-9704.
Locks of Love
... is available at the Relay
for Life. Come to the
Southside Christian Church’s
campsite at the Relay for Life,
campsite number 5 on Friday
May 14 between 7:30 and
8:30 p.m. You must have at
least 10 inches of hair to
donate. All hair will be donat¬
ed to Locks of Love and used
to make wigs for children with
cancer. For more information,
call Tammy Wright at (770)
889-3035.
AARP Driver Safety
Program
... Northside Hospital
Forsyth is offering a drivers
safety program on
Wednesday-Thursday, June 9
and 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Attendance is required both
days to receive a certificate of
completion. The course will
include information on safe
driving tips for persons 50
years and older. For more
information, call Bill Newnam
at (770) 844-0683.
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 (678) 714-
4028 or etthomas@bellsouth.-
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Summer Horse Camp
... Tek Marciniak’s Junior ,
Summer Horse Camp will be
June 12-13 at the NorthWind
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 information, call
Deborah Andrews at (770)
855-6225 or visit the Web site
at www.SaveTheHorses.org.
The Wilkie Family
Reunion
... will be held on Sunday,
June 13 at Old Hightower
Baptist Church near Free
Home.
This will be a covered dish
lunch after church services.
All friends and relatives are
invted.
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 hav¬
ing a team play, being a spon¬
sor, donating a silent auction
or raffle item, volunteer the
day of the tournament, or
donate an item for the goodie
bag.
For registration forms,
sponsorship 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.
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Friday, May 7,2004
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 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 following
events:
• “Lewis Grizzard: In His
Own Words presented by
Springer Opera House will be
Friday, May 7, at 8 p.m.
Advance tickets are $20.
• 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, 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 .
Forsyth County Parks
and Recreation
... will offer the following
classes:
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• 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. The
fee is $60 for six weeks.
Candace Gorijn is the instruc
tor.
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 pur¬
chased 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 objec¬
tives 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 partner or partner
See EVENTS, Page 10A