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EVENTS from 14A Administration Center, Conference Room A. The topic is “Starting Your Own Business.” The workshop will provide information on die traits of successful entrepre¬ neurs, market research, legal structures, estimating start-up costs and business planning. A detailed business start-up work¬ book and other handouts will be provided. Preregistration is required. For more information, or to register, call Helen Sutherland at (678) 407-5385, or fax (678) 407-5386, or e mail sbdcgw@sbdc.uga.edu. Family Haven Christmas Toy Sale ...will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 at two locations: Kelly Mill Thrift Store on 4333 Kelly Mill Road, and Children’s Bargain Boutique at 4910 Browns Bridge Road. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both locations. All pro¬ ceeds from the sale will benefit children at the Family Haven Shelter. For more information, please call (770) 889-6384. Calvary Chapel Alpharetta ... will hold their annual Christmas on the Farm Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, December 11 from 7-9 p.m. featuring this year, for the first time, the sights and sounds of the city of Bethlehem. Calvary Chapel is located in South Forsyth County just south of McFarland at the end of Martin Road off Hwy. 9 (200 James Road, Alpharetta, 30004). Free admission. A lovely Christmas family tradition. Contact: Lanie @770-442-8167 for more infor¬ mation. Blood drive ... the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive at Sawnee EMC in Cumming Thursday, Dec. 15, from noon to 5 p.m. Call (800) GiveLife to sign up. AH donors will be entered in a drawing for three $25 gift certificates to Lowe’s and two $25 gift certificates to JURY from 1A tency trial ever held in Forsyth County. In ihost cases, mental com¬ petency never becomes a con¬ tested issue for jurors to decide. A defendant’s mental fitness for trial is usually decided by a judge with the consent of all parties. After the verdict, Chief Assistant District Attorney Sandy Partridge said that court-appointed psychologist Kevin Richards, who evaluat¬ ed Hester several times, including a week before the trial, and psychiatrist Gopichand Manney, who oversaw Hester’s treatment during a two-month stay at Northwest Georgia Regional FUTURE from 1A the end of the current school year. Foxx has been principal at Central for the past 16 years. Fuqua was appointed to her current position in 2001 after serving as principal at North Forsyth Middle School since 1996. The board also named the principals of three new schools, all scheduled to open fall of 2006. • Beth Kieffer, current Vickery Creek Elementary School principal, was appointed to be principal of Silver .City Elementary School in north Forsyth. Kieffer has been employed with Forsyth County Schools since 1999. , • Jill Potts, current Coal Mountain Elementary School principal, was appointed princi¬ pal of Shiloh Point Elementary in south Forsyth. Potts has worked in Forsyth County Schools since 1993. • Connie McCrary, current principal of Vickery Creek Middle School, was appointed principal of Little Mill Middle School. McCrary came to Forsyth County Schools in 1998. The board has yet to name replacement principals at the current schools. CUMMING EVENTS O’Charley’s. Also, those who donate between Nov. 15 and Jan. 15,2006, are automatically entered in a drawing to win two Delta Air Lines round-trip tick¬ ets and a seven-day Holland America Caribbean Cruise for two. Sawnee Ballet ... presents the 14th annual production of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 16-18 with special guest artists performing. All shows are at South Forsyth High School Performing Arts Center in Cumming. Showtimes are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door and are on sale at Humpus Bumpus, the Sawnee School of Ballet or humpusbumpus.com. For information, call (770) 887 0756 or visit the Web site at www.sawneeballettheatre.org. A Live Nativity ...“Oh, Come All Ye Faithful,” at Johns Creek United Methodist Church will be held Dec. 17-18 from 7-9 p.m. Listen for the animals and car¬ olers singing from the Bell Road entrance. Admissions is free. A rain date will be set for Dec. 19. Horseback Riding Equitation Camp „ ... will be offered by the Cumming Recreation and Parks Department Dec. 19-21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost of the camp is $200 and is for partici¬ pants ages 7 and up who have some riding experience. For' information call (770) 781-2030 or visit www.cityofcumming.riet. New Recreation Classes ... will be offered by the Cumming Recreation & Parks Department beginning January 2006. Classes make great Christmas gifts! Scheduled classes include: • Saturday Ballet Classes — Classical ballet techniques and skills to develop coordination and balance. Class age groups are 4-5 years, 5-7 years and 8- 10 years. Six-week sessions Hospital in Rome, made con¬ vincing witnesses in the case. “The standard for compe¬ tency is minimal,” Partridge said. “People are presumed to be competent and the burden is on the defense. She exhibited to Dr. Richards a week ago a very strong grasp of the pro¬ ceedings.” Partridge acknowledged that in interviews Hester could become sidetracked and say things that didn’t make sense when talking about the death of Harris. “It’s a defense mechanism to avoid questions and go off on a tangent,” said Partridge, who believes Hester suffers Let's Talk Real Estate I " T ": W With ' A , * f Debra Bradley and Vicki Treadwell HOW TO INTERVIEW A REALTOR One of the most important The Realtor-client relationship decisions to be made in buying or is built on trust, so explain what selling a home is choosing a com¬ you want to achieve in the trans¬ petent and hard-working Realtor action, but don’t stop there. Ask who will represent your best the Realtor to communicate what interests throughout the transac¬ they understand about your tion process. It’s useful to know goals, and listen carefully to see what questions to ask when look¬ if they understand your needs. ing for the right agent. Successful Realtors sell homes When interviewing a real because they really listen to their estate professional, ask about clients. Whether interviewing what forms of marketing they Realtors to assist with a sale, pur¬ use, and what kind of results they chase, or both, remember this is get from their advertising. In going to be a “team” effort and addition, ask if they can supply that should be the feeling you get you with local references from when the interview is complete. both buyers and sellers. With over 39 years of combined real estate experience, Debra Bradley and Vicki Treadwell have developed a proven plan to help buyers and sellers realize their dreams. Both have been continu¬ ous top producers with the 400 North Board of Realtors and have been named to the prestigious Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle. Call Debra and Vicki at ColdweU, Banker Residential Brokerage 770-889-3051. Visit them online at wmadebra.bradley.coldwellbankeratlanta.com and tmimvicld.treadwell.coldwellbankeratlanta.com. begin Saturday, Jan. 7,2006. Fee is $43 and instructor is Katie Wasson. • Saturday Landscape Design Classes — Do-it-your¬ self homeowners will learn how to measure, plan and design your personal low-maintenance landscape in this six-week class which begins Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006. Fee is $85 and instructor in Daryl Pulis (Mrs. Green Thumb). • Self-Defense Hapkido Classes — Adult Hapkido is a Korean Martial Art which incorporates Judo, Jujitsu and Tae Kwon Do into its structure of attack and defense tech¬ niques. Six-week session begins Monday, Feb. 13,2006. Fee is $35 and instructor is Tony Estes. • Personal Protection and Safety Classes — These classes will teach how to be more pre¬ pared, more alert and, if the need arises, how to fend off and attacker and get away. January and February sessions are avail¬ able. Call the Recreation Department for more details. Instructor is Mike Dunning. • After School / Home School P.E. —This Physical Education class is designed to further develop motor skills, coordination, and physical fit¬ ness levels through games, movement, rhythm and sports. Classes are available on Friday afternoons for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5. Six-week sessions cost $43 and instructor is Christie Karr. • Toddlers and Preschool P.E. Toddlers and preschool¬ ers will experience games, rhythm, music and age-appro¬ priate activities in these Physical Education classes designed to enhance skill devel¬ opment and cooperation. Classes are available on Tuesday for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Six-week sessions are $38 and instructor is Christie Karr. • Low-Impact Aerobics, Interval Training, Body Sculpting, Weight Training and Step Aerobics — Classes will be offered every six weeks, and both morning and evening classes are available. Fee is $35 most from an alcohol prob¬ lem. “That doesn’t make her incompetent to stand trial. She will be able to assist her attor ney. Hardy, Hester’s attorney, was not immediately available for comment following the verdict. Hardy has filed a notice of intent to raise the issue of insanity during Hester’s mur¬ der trial, scheduled to begin Dec. 12. Hardy may or may not try to convince a jury that Hester was suffering from an overpowering delusion at the time of her sister’s death. Hester remains free under house arrest on $70,000 bond. per session. Call the Recreation Department for more informa¬ tion. • Belly Dancing, Hula, Tahitian and Bhangra — Classes will be offdfed in six week sessions beginning the week of Jan. 10,2006. All classes are held on Tuesday nights at the Cumming Recreation & Parks Department. Fee for each six week session is $50. This pro¬ gram is held year round. For more information, tele¬ phone the Cumming Recreation & Parks Department at (770) 781-2030, or visit www.city ofcumming.net for the Fall and Winter schedules. Ongoing Events Boy Scout Troop 11 ... meets at Covenant Christian Academy on Post Road on Tuesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. The troop offers Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts and Venture Crew programs. Please feel free to attend one of our meetings or if you have further questions, call Mark Phelan at (770) 889-9790. The Cumming Garden Club ... meets on the second Tuesday of each month, September-May. Members of the morning group meet at Humpus Bumpus Books, 703 Atlanta Road, at 10 a.m.; the evening group members meet at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1125 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (770) 889 0635 or (770) 887-5241. The Cumming Kiwanis Club ... meets each Wednesday at noon at the Kiwanis Building on Pilgrim Mill Road at City Park. Members gather at 11:45 a.m. with lunch being served shortly thereafter followed by programs of various local speakers. The meeting ends at 1 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to join us for a catered lunch to learn more about the opportunities to serve the youth and elderly citizens of Forsyth County while having fun and enjoying good fellowship. For reservations, call Mike Webber at (770) 889-9340. The Veterans of Foreign Wars ... Post and Auxiliary 9143 meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. The meeting begins at 7 Licensed & Insured S Residential & Commercial Specializing in Cleaning of: • Gutters • Downspouts • Roofs • French Drains ★ largest in the Southeast ★ 770-887-5655 Cumming 770-579-6911 Marietta S 404-866-1314 Atlanta www.AcHonGutfer.com oAnta lyortucrnf ays%M , x*r Make a difference in our m Community by volunteering 3rd! # December The 1st Annual “SNUG AS A BUG...FOR THE WINTER 99 service day will be Dec. 3rd. Help repair and weatherize homes of families in need for the upcoming winter months! To volunteer fdr this and other projects, go to www.handsonforsvth.org or call 678-313-8309. Hand* On BE THE CHANGE Forsyth County Community Connection GEORGIA United Way of Forsyth County VOLUNTEER. FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Sunday, November 20,2005 p.m. with a complimentary meal for members. Veterans and spouses are invited to join based on eligibility. Comfort A Child ... is requesting donations of any pre-loved baby dolls or stuffed animals. Comfort A Child will distribute these pre¬ loved items to children in Georgia homeless shelters. Please call (770) 883-0862 to arrange a pick up or drop off. Meals on Wheels Seeks Volunteers ... to take meals to frail, eld¬ erly, homebound citizens of Forsyth County. The meals are sent out from the senior center, 595 Dahlonega Road in Cumming, Monday-Friday, from 9-11 a.m. Consider giving two to three hours of your time to this critical need. For details, call Sonya or Jackie at (770) 781-2178. Plant a Row for the Hungry ... as a participating Atlanta Food Bank member, The Place of Forsyth County Inc. is the approved site in Forsyth County to donate your excess fresh pro¬ duce. All donations will be dis¬ tributed through the Surplus Food Room. Donations can be accepted from 8-11:45 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday. For information, call (770) 887- 1098. Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club ... is one of two clubs in the county whose purpose is being the “Friend of Youth.” Members are involved in working with the youth in the community and networking with other child welfare groups such as CASA and BBBS. The club meets the first and third Thursday of each month with special programs and guest speakers. If you desire to give back to the com¬ munity, please join the meeting and then as a guest for dinner. For more information, call the (770) 781-9751 or (770) 887 9148. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers ... the Forsyth Chapter needs volunteers and members. For information, call Margie Parker at (678) 641-5097 or MADD, GA, at (404) 223-3331 or visit the Web site at www.maddga.org. Musicians Wanted ... The Sounds of Sawnee Community Band is actively PAGE 15A recruiting new members. The band is especially interested in an oboist. Come and play with the SSCB for the summer and get a glimpse of the 2005-06 performance schedule. All musicians who have ever played with a band are wel¬ come. Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center, 1099 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming. For more informa¬ tion, call Sue Barruw at (770) 889-8290. Sunset Quilt Guild ... an evening quilt guild that meets once a month at the Northside Hospital Forsyth in meeting room A on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. All quilters, men or women, beginners or advanced, are welcome. For information, call Lynne at (770) 360-2106. Forsyth County Humane Society ... needs your help: • Volunteers needed — The FCHS is in desperate need of volunteers, whether it’s just one hour per month or several days. How can you help? We need assistance with the following: spending quality time with the animals; pet maintenance; being a foster “parent;” assisting with fund raisers; transporting ani¬ mals to and from adoption days; and building/lawn maintenance just to name a few. For more information, please contact Holly Cohen at (770) 886-2882 or hmcohen@bellsouth.net. • Foster “Parents” needed — Foster care is needed for each and every pet for the first 10 days after being introduced into the program. This 10-day period is a time of quarantine to evaluate the health and person¬ ality of the pet and to protect the other pets in the Adoption Center from communicable dis¬ ease. We desperately need quar¬ antine homes with those who have older or no pets. Please visit the Web site at www.forsythpets.com for more information about this loving program. • Donations needed — the following items are needed for donations: cat/dog food, kitty litter and litter boxes, dog col¬ lars ranging in size from 12” to 20”, animal safe toys, cloth and paper towels, trash bags, bat¬ teries (for smoke alarms), bleach, sheets, light blankets, fleece fabric, holding pens, food/water bowls, dog walkers and kitty “companions.” Monetary donations are also appreciated.