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Events are free and available
to nonprofit organizations
sponsoring free or low-cost
events for the public.
Groups may submit
notices by fax at (770) 889-
6017 or via e-mail at
even ts @forsythnews. com.
Retired Educators
... the Forsyth Retired
Educators Association will
meet Friday, Dec. 2, at 11
a.m. at the system’s
Professional Development
Center on Dahlonega
Highway. Members are
encouraged to bring a toy for
the Santa’s Helper Project to
benefit The Place. The speak¬
er will be Dr. Gene Bottoms,
who has served in the field of
education at both the state
and regional levels. For infor¬
mation call (770) 887-8464.
Southside Dance
Company
... a student-run organiza¬
tion of South Forsyth High
School, will be performing
Dec. 2-3 from 7-9 p.m. in the
South Forsyth High School
Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are $5 for students
and $8 for adults.
SFHS Habitat for
Humanity Club
... will host an arts and
crafts show in the lobby of
South Forsyth High School’s
Performing Arts Center on
Dec. 2-3 from 6:30 p.m.,
coinciding with the Southside
Dance Company perform¬
ance. All art pieces are creat¬
ed by students and all pro¬
ceeds will go to Habitat for
Humanity, an organization
that builds houses for those
less fortunate. For more
information, e-mail Alanna
Ford at
alannaford @ akorn .net.
“Christmas Spectacular 7?
... the Gainesville Chorale
presents its Christmas
Spectacular concert Friday
and Saturday, Dec. 2-3 at
7:30 p.m. at St. Paul United
Methodist Church, 404
Washington St. in
Gainesville. Tickets are $15
for adults, $5 for children 5
and under, and tickets are
available at the concert. The
program will include
Handel’s “Messiah” and other
favorite Christmas songs,
including “It’s the Most
Wonderful Time of the Year,”
“Once Upon a December,”
and “O Holy Night.” For
more information, please call
(770) 965-2944
Festival of Trees
... Unicoi State Park &
Lodge is partnering with the
White County Chamber of
Commerce and the Alpine
Helen/White County CVB to
host the “Festival of Trees”
through Dec. 10. Visitors can
choose their favorite tree and
place a bid on it. The winning
bids will be announced
Saturday, Dec. 10 and the
winners will take home the
decorated trees and trim¬
mings. No admission is
required, and the trees will be
on display for everyone to
enjoy. All proceeds go to
White County United Way.
For more information, please
call (800) 573-9659, ext. 305.
Girls on the Run Forsyth
... the kick-off event for
Girls on the Run Forsyth is
scheduled for Saturday, Dec.
3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Old Atlanta Road and
McGinnis Ferry Road in
Cumming. The family fun
day is sponsored by New
Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.,
Girls on the Run Forsyth and
the Shops of Shakerag. The
goal is to combine the power
of running, workouts and life
skill games to promote the
development of girls in
grades 3-5. Bob Lancer, host
of Parenting Solutions on
WSB Radio, will speak at
12:30 p.m. Preregistration
will be available for the
spring session of Girls on the
Run, which will take place
February through May 2006.
The twice-a-week curriculum
combines training for a 3.1
mile run/walk event with
social and physical workouts.
For more information, call
Girls on the Run Forsyth at
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Friday, December 2,2005
CUMMING
(404) 667-4101.
“Deck the Halls”
... Unicoi State Park &
Lodge will host a “Deck the
Halls” event on Saturday,
Dec. 3. From 2-5 p.m., visi¬
tors can make holiday orna¬
ments and crafts and enjoy
hayrides. From 2-7 p.m.,
cider and cookies will be
served and Santa Claus will
be in the lodge for visits.
Musical entertainment will be
provided by Benny Allison’s
Bluecreek Bluegrass Band
from 2-4 p.m., and Buck &
Nelson will perform from 5-7
p.m. For more information,
please call (800) 573-9659,
ext. 305.
Auditions for
“Oklahoma!”
... will be held at the Holly
Theatre, 69 West Main St. in
Dahlonega, Saturday, Dec. 3,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rehearsals will be Monday
and Wednesday evenings and
Saturday afternoons begin¬
ning Jan. 4. Please bring
rehearsal schedule conflicts
in writing to the audition. The
show runs March 10-26,
2006. Auditions will consist
of one song, readings from
the script and a brief dance
routine (dance audition not
necessary for all roles). All
roles require a vocal audition.
For more information or
to schedule an audition
appointment, please contact
Colleen Quigley at the Holly
Theatre at (706) 864-3759,
ext 4.
Adoption Information
... come learn about build¬
ing your family through open
adoption. The Independent
Adoption Center will hold an
Adoption Information
Session on Saturday, Dec. 3,
from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
the IAC office at 3774
Lavista Road, Suite 100,
Tucker.
An adoption professional
will discuss the process of
open adoption, from the ini¬
tial steps to get started
through finalizing your adop¬
tion. The $10,000 tax credit
for domestic adoption will be
explained, as well as all costs
associated with your adop¬
tion. For additional informa¬
tion or to make reservations,
(call 404) 321-6900.
Foothills Guild of Arts
and Crafts
... will celebrate its 22nd
annual Holiday Tour of
Artists’ Homes and Studios
on Saturday and Sunday, Dec.
3-4. All nine artists will be at
two locations for the tour:
The Gourd Place in White
County, and John Kollock’s
home/studio in Habersham
County. Tour hours are 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
Dec. 3, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
on Sunday, Dec. 4. Brochures
for the tour are available at
local businesses and organi¬
zations, or you may request a
brochure by calling (706)
865-4048, by writing to 2391
Duncan Bridge Road, Sautee,
GA 30571, or by e-mailing
pwjl@hemc.net.
“A Nutcracker Tea”
... presented by Sawnee
Ballet Theatre will be
Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2-4
p.m. at the Windemere Golf
and Country Club. Treat your
little princess to a very spe-*
cial holiday tea with some of
your favorite characters from
“The Nutcracker” including
the Sugar Plum Fairy. Tickets
are $25 per person and are
available at Sawnee School of
Ballet or Victoria’s Children’s
Boutique. Seating is limited.
For information, call (770)
887-0756. All proceeds bene¬
fit Sawnee Ballet Theatre, a
nonprofit organization.
Sounds of Sawnee
Christmas Concert
... the Sounds of Sawnee
Community Band and the
debut performance of the
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Chorale will present
Christmas Concert at the
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Performing Arts Center at
South Forsyth High School,
585 Peachtree Parkway, on
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. Ring
in the holiday season with
timeless favorites like “Jingle
Bells,” “Sleigh Ride” and
“White Christmas,” as well as
selections from
Tchiakovsky’s “Suite from
The Nutcracker.” Festive
arrangements for band and
chorus, and instrumental
works for brass and winds
will complete this memorable
holiday concert.
Bring the family and share
the spirit of the holidays.
Admission is $5 for adults;
children 12 or under are free.
Tickets are available from
any band member or by call¬
ing Garth at (770) 205-6000.
Annual Christmas Toy
Sale
... beginning Monday,
Dec. 5, The Place of Forsyth
County will hold its annual
Toy Sale at its location on
2550 The Place Circle in
Cumming. All donated items
are new and will be sold to
tow-income adults at half
price.
From Monday through
Thursday, Dec. 5-8, the sale
will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 9, the sale
begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5
p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the
sale will be open to the public
from 9 a.m.do 1 p.m.
All proceeds from the sale
will go to The Place’s
Emergency Assistance Fund,
which is used to help people
with their basic needs.
For more information,
please call The Place at (770)
887-1098.
Holiday Concert
... Gainesville State
College will host the 14th
Annual Family Holiday
Concert on Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. 5 -6 at 7:30
p.m. in the Ed Cabell Theatre.
The Gainesville College
Chorale under the direction
of Dr. David M. Thomas and
the Symphonic Band under
the direction of Mercer E.
Crook will present a varied
program of holiday music to
share with the community.
The Jazz Band and the Brass
Ensemble directed by Don
Strand will be performing as
well.
For more information
about this free event, which is
open to the public, call (770)
718-3697.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
... will be provided again
this year by the Northside
Hospital-Forsyth Auxiliary in
the Bennett Education Center
on the first floor of the hospi¬
tal on the following dates:
• Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec. 6-7, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, and
Friday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Packages may be dropped
off or you may wait for them
to be wrapped. All proceeds
to benefit the hospital auxil¬
iary.
For information call
Rebecca Roper at (770) 888-
7490.
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Winter Celebration at
the Library
... let it snow! Let the
wind blow! Families can be
cozy at the library as they
“Snuggle Up to Books.” The
Forsyth County Public
Library welcomes all ages to
its winter family programs,
featuring stories and songs
about caring, sharing, and
togetherness.
At Cumming, “Snuggle
Up to Books” will be
Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
At Sharon Forks, the program
will be Thursday, Dec. 8, also
at 6:30 p.m. The free pro¬
grams are especially appro¬
priate for ages 5 to 10, but the
whole family is welcome. No
reservations are needed. Plan
on about 40 minutes of pup¬
pet shows, skits and songs.
For more information, call
the Youth Services
Department of the Forsyth
County Public Library at
(770) 781-9840, ext. 364, or
visit the Forsyth County
Public Library Web site:
www.forsythpl.org.
The Joy of Connecting
... the December meeting
of The Joy of Connecting
Duluth/Johns Creek will be
held Wednesday, Dec. 7 from
7-9 p.m. at 7830 Tintern
Trace in Duluth. The Joy of
Connecting is a dinner/net¬
working gathering for women
business owners, entrepre¬
neurs, other professional
women and their guests, with
no annual membership
requirement. The event is
limited to 35 participants. A
payment of $20 in advance
reserves your spot, and all
participants receive a roster
containing company and con¬
tact information for all in
attendance. This monthly
experience is open to anyone
interested in building rela¬
tionships, expanding her busi¬
ness and having fun!
For more information,
contact Dawn Rowley at
(770) 418-9919 or
dawn @ flexible-fitness.com.
Toastmasters of Forsyth
County
... has changed its meeting
schedule for the holiday sea¬
son. The group will hold its
December meetings on
Thursday, Dec. 8 and
Thursday, Dec. 15 at the
Forsyth County Main Library
from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m..
On Dec. 15, please bring a
wrapped “white elephant”
gift (don’t spend more than
$2) for our holiday celebra¬
tion. If you have a fear of
speaking or want to learn how
to communicate better with
your boss, coworkers or fami¬
ly members, this is the pro¬
gram for you. The club in
Forsyth County welcomes
everyone. For information,
visit www.forsythtoastmas
ters.org or call Amy
O’Connell at (770) 205-3303
or Marilyn Savage at (770)
889-5088.
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Red Cross Training
Classes
... the Northeast Georgia
Chapter of the American Red
Cross will hold training class¬
es at its location on 311 Jesse
Jewell Parkway in
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es include:
• Adult CPR/AED,
Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5-10
p.m. - $42
• First aid class,
Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 6-9
p.m. - $36
• Adult CPR class,
Thursday, Dec. 15 from 6-10
p.m. - $36
• Infant/child CPR class,
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Winter BULLI
Registration
... Registration for Brenau
University Learning &
Leisure Institute’s (BULLI)
winter term will be held at 4
p.rr)., Thursday, Dec. 8, in the
Thurmond-McRae
Auditorium adjacent to the
Brenau Trustee Library on
Academy Street in
Gainesville. Additional regis¬
tration is offered from 9-4
p.m., Dec. 9, 12 and 13 in the
Jacobs Building on the corner
of Green and Academy
streets. BULLI is an educa¬
tional venture for people of a
wide range of background
interests and experience and
offers non-credit courses dur¬
ing the day to adults interest¬
ed in lifetime learning.
Membership is open to any
mature adult interested in
joining.
The Historical Society of
Forsyth County
... located at 101 School
St. in Cumming, will be open
for research and browsing on
the following days during
December 2005:
Thursday, Dec. 8 from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday, .Dec.
18, 2-5 p.m.; Mondays, Dec.
12, noon - 2:30 p.m., Dec. 19,
noon - 3 p.m., and Dec. 26, 1-
3 p.m.; and Tuesdays, Dec.
13 and Dec. 27, 6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m.
The Society will open for
groups by appointment. Call
(770) 887-8464 to schedule
an appointment.
Meeting Notice
... the Forsyth County
Civil Service Board will hold
their regular meeting
Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
Meetings are held in the large
conference room, Suite 120,
of the Forsyth County
Administration Building.
“Phantasia”
... the $5 jewelry sale
sponsored by the Northside
Hospital-Forsyth Auxiliary
will take place in the Bennett
Center in the 1400 Medical
Building at Northside
Hospital-Forsyth on
Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. All fashion jewelry
will be $5, and includes neck¬
laces, earrings, bracelets,
pins, rings, watches and much
more. All profits from the
sale will be used by the
Auxiliary to support hospital
projects.
Meeting Notice
... the Forsyth County
Board of Ethics will meet
Thursday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. for
a called meeting in the
Engineering Department
Conference Room, Suite 120,
in the Forsyth County
Administration Building
located at 110 East Main St.
in Cumming.
The Atlanta Dance
Theatre
... announces its 15th
anniversary performance of
“Babes In Toyland,” featuring
Katie Veldhuis and Carly
Wood of Forsyth County. The
performance dates are Dec. 9
at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 10 at
10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
at the Roswell Cultural Arts
Center, located at 950 Forrest
St. in Roswell. Tickets are
$16 for adults and $10 for
students/seniors/groups. Call
(404) 438-3028 or visit
www.atlantadancetheatre.com
for more information.
Christmas Concert
... the Atlanta chapter of
the Gospel Music Workshop
of America (GMWA) presents
its annual Christmas Concert,
featuring traditional holiday
songs and new music. The
concert will take place on
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6:30
p.m. at Hunter Hill First
Baptist Church, 166 Edwards
St. in Atlanta. Special guests
will include the Atlanta
Masonics and the T.S. Clay
Gospel Choir. Admission is
free, but everyone is asked to
contribute a new, unwrapped
toy for children who might
not have a Merry Christmas
without us! For more infor¬
mation, call (404) 587-9086.
Photos of Santa With
Your Pet
... Family Haven is spon¬
soring a photo session with
Santa for pets on Saturday,
Dec. 10 at the Children’s
Bargain Boutique on 4910
Browns Bridge Road.
Professional photographs will
taken by In and Out Photo
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Please bring cats and dogs
only, and children are wel¬
come with their pet. All pets
must be on a leash or con¬
tained, and all proceeds will
benefit Family Haven’s
Shelter.
For more information, call
(770) 889-6384 or visit
www.family-haven.com.
Starting Your Own
Business
... the University of
Georgia Small Business
Development Center will
present a free seminar
Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m.
to noon at the Gwinnett
Justice and Administration
Center, Conference Room A.
The topic is “Starting Your
Own Business.” The work¬
shop will provide information
on the traits of successful
entrepreneurs, market
research, legal structures,
estimating start-up costs and
business planning. A detailed
business start-up workbook
and other handouts will be
provided. Preregistration is
required. For more informa¬
tion, or to register, call Helen
Sutherland at (678) 407-5385,
or fax (678) 407-5386, or e
mail sbdcgw@sbdc.uga.edu.
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