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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 events@forsyth
news.com.
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 trimmings.
No admission is required, and
the trees will be on display for
everyone to enjoy. All pro¬
ceeds go to White County
United Way. For more infor¬
mation, please call (800) 573
9659, ext. 305.
“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 yopr little princess
to a very special holiday tea
with some of your favorite
characters from “The
Nutcracker” including the
Sugar Plum Fairy. Tickets are
$25 per person and are avail¬
able 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
Chorale will present a
Christmas Concert at the
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 Tchaikovsky’s
Suite from “The Nutcracker.”
Festive arrangements for band
and chorus, and instrumental
works for brass and winds will
complete this memorable holi¬
day 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 calling
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
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For Our Grand Re-Opening
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We've Expanded Our Menu
New Items:
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Sub Sandwiches
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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Sunday, December 4,2005
CUMMING EVENTS
Cumming. All donated items
are new and will be sold to
low-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. to 1 p.m.
A^l 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 auxiliary.
For information, call Rebecca
Roper at (770) 888-7490.
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 wel¬
comes 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 programs are
especially appropriate for ages
5 to 10, but the whole family
is welcome. No reservations
are needed. Plan on about 40
minutes of puppet 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 Tintem 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 lim¬
ited to 35 participants. A pay¬
ment of $20 in advance
reserves your spot, and all par¬
ticipants receive a roster con¬
taining company and contact
information for all in atten¬
dance. This monthly experi¬
ence is open to anyone inter¬
ested in building relationships,
expanding her business and
having fun!
For more information, con¬
tact 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 celebration. If you
have a fear of speaking or
want to learn how to commu¬
nicate better with your boss,
coworkers or family members,
this is the program for you.
The club in Forsyth County
welcomes everyone. For infor¬
mation, visit www.forsyth
toastmasters.org or call Amy
O’Connell at (770) 205-3303
or Marilyn Savage at (770)
889-5988.
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
Gainesville. Scheduled classes
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
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SEASONAL STAGING SELLS HOMES
Our national economy is
expanding just in time for the
holidays! Mortgage applications
are pouring in from buyers who
want to secure their home pur¬
chase before interest rates esca¬
late further. Many Americans will
be house-shopping this season,
and they will probably consider a
new home to be the best gift
money can buy.
If you plan to sell your home
now, you can take advantage of
seasonal embellishments to
transform your house into an
enticing beacon of holiday cheer.
with of
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
continuous 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
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 770-889-3051. Visit them
online at tvmudebra.bradley.coldwellbankeraUanta.com and
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• 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.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, in the
Thurmond-McRae Auditorium
adjacent to the Brenau Trustee
Library on Academy Street in
Gainesville.
Additional registration is
offered from 9-4 p.m., Dec. 9,
12 and 13 in the Jacobs
Building on the comer of
Green and Academy streets.
BULLI is an educational ven¬
ture for people of a wide range
of background interests and
experience and offers non¬
credit courses during the day
to adults interested 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, 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 confer¬
ence room, Suite 120, of the
Forsyth County
Administration Building.
“Phantasia 9?
... the $5 jewelry sale spon¬
sored 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 necklaces, ear-
floors and walls, polishing every
reflective surface and scrubbing
bathroom fixtures and kitchen
appliances. Go ahead and repaint
the rooms you have been longing
to redecorate. Purchase stylish
monochrome holiday lights and
fill the house with candles that
provide a festive glow and the
lovely subtle aroma of pure
essential oils. Bayberry and spice
are traditional favorites. When
your realtor brings prospective
buyers to the house for a show¬
ing, play some traditional or clas¬
sical music that evokes the holi¬
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rings, bracelets, pins, rings,
watches and much more. All
profits from the sale will be
used by the Auxiliary to sup¬
port 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 locat¬
ed 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 stu¬
dents/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 with¬
out us! For more information,
call (404) 587-9086.
“Breakfast With Santa”
... the Knights of
Columbus will sponsor a
“Breakfast With Santa” on
Saturday, Dec. 10 at the
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on 3740 Holtzclaw Road in
Cumming. Breakfast begins at
9:30 a.m. and the cost is $6
for adults, $4 for children over
1. There is a limit of 450 peo¬
ple for this event. Please call
(770) 530-6346 for more
information.
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, esti¬
mating start-up costs and busi¬
ness planning. A detailed busi¬
ness start-up workbook and
other handouts will be provid¬
ed. 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,
See EVENTS, Page 13A