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CUMMING EVENTS
EVENTS from 4A
Harley Davidson of Atlanta.
The ride will start in Tucker
and end in Madison. For
more information or registra¬
tion, call Katherine Swartz at
(678)775-1422.
Golf Tournament
... Doey Nichols
Memorial Golf Tournament
will be Monday, July 12, at
Lanier Country Club. The
cost is $400 per team, $100
for an individual, $75 for a
hole sponsor with a team and
$100 for a hole sponsor with¬
out a team. The shotgun start
is at 1 p.m. For more infor¬
mation, call Donnie Fuller at
(770) 315-2295 or Harold
Shadburn at (770) 231-3823.
The Board of Directors
... of the Georgia
Mountains Community
Services will have its July
meeting on Tuesday, July 13,
at 7 p.m. at the Georgia
Mountains Community
Services Administrative
Offices, 4331 Thurmond
Tanner Road, Flowery
Branch
The public is invited to
attend. For further informa¬
tion or directions, please con¬
tact Carol Evans at (678)
513-5714 or (800) 525-8751
or by email at
egevans @ gamtns.org.
Ariail family reunion
... will be at the Nails
Creek Baptist Church on July
18. The church is located in
northeast Georgia near the
intersection of Ga. Highways
63 and 51 in Banks County.
Family members are invited
to worship with the Nails
Creek Church congregation
at the 11 a.m. service. The
reunion will be in the fellow¬
ship hall. Bring enough food
for your family. Plates, uten¬
sils, drinks, ice, cups, etc.
will be provided. Lunch will
be at 1 p.m. Common ances¬
tor^ of Jean-Baptiste Mathieu
Arail (1735-1800) are Ariail,
Arial and Ariel. If you are a
descendant of Jean-Baptiste
Mathieu Ariail, please join
the Ariail family and friends
in fellowship.
For additional information
and directions to the church,
contact any of the following
Ariail family reunion com¬
mittee members: Doyce
Ariail Jr. at (229) 246-7882,
Keith Ariail at (706) 335-
2010, Betty Ariail Jackson at
(706) 677-3219 or James
Wayne Patterson at (706)
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Day Camp
... Creagious Day Camp
will empower children to
embrace creativity, to live
courageously and to be con¬
tagious. The program will
include Christian enrichment,
physical activities, art, chore¬
ography, tumbling, acting,
river adventures, music, writ¬
ing, hospitality and landscap¬
ing/gardening. The camp will
run through July 23 for ages
5-12. There is an apprentice¬
ship available for children 13
and up. There is an early
drop off time at 7:30, howev¬
er, regular camp will run
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Late
pick up is at 5:30 p.m.
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preschool program will run
from through July 23, for
children ages 2-1/2 to 4, from
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pro¬
gram will include Christian
enrichment, physical activi¬
ties and creative play with
sand and water, gardening,
tumbling, art, music, stories
and reading.
The camps are located at
the Morris Performing Arts
Center off Buford Hwy. in
Cumming. For more informa¬
tion or to register, call (770)
205-9090 or (678) 546-4652.
South Forsyth High
School
... will have Cheerleading
Mini Camp & Mini Clinic
July 26-30 for ages 4-9 from
9 a.m. to noon, and ages 10
and up will be from 1-3 p.m.
Register by July 19. For more
information, call Jill Bowen
at (770) 887-6034.
Cumming Attractions
Theatre Company
... presents “Father of the
Bride” by Caroline Francke
Aug. 6-29 at the new
Cumming Playhouse, located
in the Historic Old
Schoolhouse in downtown
Cumming. Showtimes are
Friday and Saturdays at 7:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $7 to $12. For
more information, call (770)
844-1412.
Media and book sale
... will be Saturday, Aug.
7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Goody’s in Cumming.
Proceeds will benefit Prevent
Child Abuse Forsyth.
Material that is being collect¬
ed at Chick-fil-A and many
area churches is new and
used books, CDs, computer
software, DVDs and video
cassettes. To donate or for
information, call (678) 208-
1908.
Spell Check Live!
... Bee part of Spell Check
Live! Aug. 12 at the Forsyth
Central High School auditori¬
um at 7 p.m. This unique
adult spelling bee features
teams vying for the honor of
displaying a traveling trophy
and having the team name
engraved on the yearly
plaque permanently dis¬
played at the Forsyth County
Public Library in Cumming.
Team participation fee is
$300. The cost to attend is
$10 per person.
Golf tournament
... hosted by the Cumming
Kiwanis Club will be at the
Windermere Country Club on
Aug. 23. Registration begins
at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun
start will be at 9 a.m. The
cost is $100 per player, hole
sponsorship is $150.
Proceeds will benefit youth
organizations in Forsyth
County. For information, call
Marty Byars, president, at
(678)455-5815.
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. through 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 avail¬
able throughout Forsyth
County. Two-week sessions
are available for $225 per
session.
YMCA Eagle Point Day
NOTICE
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a
meeting to be held at the Commissioners Meeting Room, Suite 220, Forsyth County Administration Bldg, 110
E Main St, Cumming, GA. 30040 on July 26, 2004 at 5:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A.
Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy,
along with the history of the digest and levy for the past five years.
CURRENT 2004 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
COUNTY WIDE 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Real & Personal 3,261,695,025 3,593,363,925 3,943,898,440 5,141,978.533 5,424,707,436 5,884,533,942
Motor Vehicles 321,083,154 335,842,219 380,299,740 441,617,710 451,456,270 463,753,610
Mobile Homes 14,092,064 15,470,784 18,259,424 16,050,880 16,050,880 16,501,360
Timber -100% 108,183 4,800 88,019 417,757 417,757 48,890
Heavy Duty Equipment 412,195
Utility 57,271,323 60,831,204 73,800,151 83,812,735
Gross Digest 3,596,978,426 3,944,681,728 4,399,816,946 5,661,353,330 5,977,432,494 6,449,062,732
Less M&O Exemptions 290,179,334 294,386,543 339,140,588 741,442,322 813,050,061 834,231,470
Net M&O Digest 3,306,799,092 3,650,295,185 4,060,676,358 4,919,911,008 5,153,382,433 5,614,831,262
Gross M&O Millage 6.170 5.590 6.879 6.449 7.561 7.282
Less Rollbacks 3.540 3.590 3.899 3.469 3.261 3.098
Net M&O Millage 2.630 2.000 2.980 2.980 4.300 4.184
Total County Taxes Levi $8,696,882 $7,300,590 $12,100,816 $14,661,335 $22,159,644 $23,492,454
Net Taxes $ Increase $1,396,291 $4,800,225 $2,560,519 $7,498,210 $1,332,910
Net Taxes % Increase 12 . 00 % -16.06% 65.75% 21.16% 51.14% 6 . 02 %
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Forsyth County Board of Education has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 2.87%.
AH concerned citizens are invited to the public heanng on this tax increase to be held at the Forsyth County Board of Education Administration Building
1120 DaWonega Highway on: July 15,2004 at 5:00 p.m.
July 22,2004 at 8:00 a.m.
July 22,2004 at 6:00 p.m.
FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
CURRENT 2004 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
MYS fitm 1222 Ml M M m
REAL I PERSONAL $3,261,695,025 00 $3,593,196,846.00 $ 4,001,169,763.00 $ 5.202.781,46400 $ 5.498,507,58700 $ 5.968.346.677.00
MOTOR VEHICLES 321.083.154.00 335.842.219.00 380,299,740.00 441,617,710.00 451,456,27000 463,753,610.00
MOBILE HOMES 14.092.064.00 15.642.664.00 18,259,424.00 16,813,54400 16,050,880.00 16.501,360 00
TIMBER-100% 108.183 00 0.00 88,019.00 94,33900 43,831.00
HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT 000 000 0.00 805,953.00
GROSS DIGEST $3,596,978,426.00 $3,944,681,729.00 $ 4,399,816,946 00 $ 5,661,813,010.00 $ 5,966,432,494.00 $ 6,449,062,732.00
LESSM&0 EXEMPTIONS 249,403,354.00 244,771,493.00 418,339,212.00 548,162,031 00 634,646,065.00 674,636,54900
NET M&0 DIGEST $3,347,575,072 00 $3,699,910,236.00 $ 3.981,477,734.00 1 5,113,650.979 00 $ 5,331,786,429.00 $ 5,774,426.183 00
NET M&0 MILLAGE 14.70 15.10 15.062 1550 1550 15.50
NET TAXES LEVIED $49,209,35356 $55,866,644 56 $ 60.048,647.18 $ 79,261,590 17 $ 82,642,68965 $ 89,503,60584
NET TAXES $ INCREASE $8,153,395.17 $6,659,291.01 $4,180,00262 $19,212.942 99 3,381.09947 $ 6.860.918.19
NET TAXES % INCREASE 19.86% 13.53% 7.48% 32 00% 4.27% 8.30%
The Forsyth County Board of Erkrcation does hereby armmee that the millage rale will be established ate meeting to be held at the Forsyth County Board
of Education Administration Building, 1120 Dahlonega Highway, on July 22,2004, at 6:30 p.m end pursuant to the requirements of 0 C.GA 48-5-32
do hereby publish the fotowinfl presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest end levy for the pest five years
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Camp, located on Lake
Lanier off exit 15 on Ga.
400, offers a rustic environ¬
ment for children 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
appropriate activities such as:
tubing, canoeing, archery, arts
and crafts, fishing, nature activ¬
ities, supervised swimming,
group games and more. Each
camp program provides quality
leadership and instruction in a
supervised setting. The YMCA
prides itself on creating a posi¬
tive, fun and exciting environ¬
ment for each child to grow
physically, mentally, socially
and spiritually so they may
reach their greatest god-given
potential while emphasizing the
core values of caring, 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 enthusiastic, motivated
and responsible individuals
ages 18 and older who can be
committed to having a fun and
exciting summer being a posi¬
tive role-model while creating
positive experiences for chil¬
dren.
Summer Drama Camp
... at the Holly Theatre in
Dahlonega. Registration has
begun for sessions starting July
5. The last session will end the
last week of July. Meet friends
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Wednesday, July 7,2004
and take classes in acting,
musical theater and more.
Children will perform a final
production for family and
friends on the final day on the
Holly Main Stage Theatre with
costumes, props and a set that
you helped design. The camp is
for children ages 3-1/2 to 17.
For more information or regis¬
tration, call (706) 864-3759.
Holly Rocks!
... The Holly Theatre will
present this new avenue of the
Holly Children’s Theatre. It’s a
series of plays for the entire
family presented on Saturday
mornings at 11 a.m. beginning
on July 10 on the Holly
Theatre’s main stage. The first
performance will be an adapta¬
tion of The Wizard of Oz. The
cost is $2 per person. Bring the
entire family. Tickets are avail¬
able at the box office the morn¬
ing of the show. For groups of
10 or more, please call for
reservations at (706) 864-3759.
Improvisation Acting
Workshops
... come and learn some
great improv techniques that
can help build you acting skills
or just to have fun. Auditions
will be held at the end of the
four week session for the Holly
Theatre Improv Troupe, those
who participate in class are
encouraged to audition on July
7. Class is limited to 12 stu¬
dents and registration will be
held on a first come basis. To
register, call (706) 864-3759.
Ongoing events
The Forsyth County
Farmer’s Market
... is open on Wednesdays
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and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until
vendors are sold out. The loca¬
tion is Cumming Fairgrounds,
235 Castleberry Road in
Cumming.
Products available at the
farmer’s market throughout the
season include: squash, toma¬
toes, potatoes, com, okra,
berries of all types, apples, figs,
broccoli, fresh greens, cut flow¬
ers, honey, jams, jellies and
preserves. For more informa¬
tion, call Waymon Tate, market
manager, at (770) 887-5179 or
(770) 887-2418.
Leads Club - Cumming
Chapter
... a professional networking
organization, the Cumming
Chapter of Leads Club meets
every Tuesday for lunch at the
Buckhead Brewery in
Cumming from 11:45 a.m. to 1
p.m. Meetings are open to
business owners, professionals,
sales people and managers
seeking to begin or expand a
business through quality busi¬
ness leads referrals.
Leads Club is the original
referral-based marketing serv¬
ices for business professionals,
and can boast business increas¬
es of up to 25 percent in the
first year of membership. In a
structured weekly meeting,
Leads Club members exchange
personal referrals and form
relationships with other profes¬
sionals in their community.
Business leads are passed
amongst members in a pro¬
fessional, environment in
which each business category
has exclusivity. For more
information, contact Bonnie
Collins, Director, Leads
Club, Cumming Chapter,
(678) 731-6980.