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PAGE 8A Listings in Cumming 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 Forsyth County Community a* Chorale will present Christmas Concert at the DONUT CONNECTION JAVA JOINT KALEIDOSCOOPS Come toy ewr new Gingerbread Lotte Offer expires December 31, 2005. Offer valid at 3225 Keith Bridge Road at Hammond's Crossing (Hwy. 306 south of 369). 678455-5558 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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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 $2) for our holiday celebra¬ tion. If you have a fear of speaking or want to learn how to communicate better with your boss, coworkers or fami¬ ly members, this is the pro¬ gram for you. The club in Forsyth County welcomes everyone. For information, visit www.forsythtoastmas ters.org or call Amy O’Connell at (770) 205-3303 or Marilyn Savage at (770) 889-5088. » Red Cross Training Classes ... the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold training class¬ es at its location on 311 Jesse Jewell Parkway in "We at ‘DatikUM, PedcatUcA 6ave excttinp new& fo nAcvtc! I had We a Happy hope that Thanksgiving! you all We want to thank all of our jfk patients’ families for their continued support U and confidence in our care! F ft i >. * ■ ■ V TP I ?| % y I. * ***** ■ .'WV®-*. . A newly re-designed office that is - Northside Hospital more child-friendly. Childrens’Healthcare Separate waiting & - exam rooms of Atlanta for sick & well patients. New diagnostic equipment I - and soon... <$>• Bilingual staff I Northeast Georgia Medical Center Extended office hours beginning in December: MONDAY,TUESDAY,WEDNESDAY 8-5 I / 2 THURSDAY, FRIDAY 9-5 it \ _* SATURDAY (FOR SICK PATIENTS) 9 /4cctptiM$ alt Huxjo* HIGHTOWER Located at PLACE £ ’TfledCctUd & 5959 HWY 53E, STE IOO HWY 53 ‘PmcAccvic DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534 (706) 216-2771 OUTLETS Gainesville. Scheduled class¬ 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, Friday, Dec. 16 from 6-10 p.m. - $38 Please call Beverly Walker to register at (770) 532-8453, ext. 16 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. See EVENTS, Page