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Free events at Northside Hospital-Forsyth All events are at the hospi¬ tal, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive in Cumming. R.S.V.P. at <404)843-1880. • Support group for people with cancer and their loved ones is held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday in Suite 180. • Drop-in Breast Cancer Support Group is from 3-5 p.m. the third Sunday of the month in Room 140. • Sunday Night Overeaters Anonymous- 7 p.m. Sunday nights. It’s not a question of willpower. The illness is com¬ pulsive overeating, and fat is merely a symptom. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery, a fellowship of shar¬ ing and caring. No weighing in, no fees, no dues. Everyone is welcome. Meetings are in Room B s Northside Hospital Forsyth. Call Donna at (770) 519-0065 for more information. • T'ai Chi for Cancer Survivors- 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. June 16 in Building 1400, Classroom A or B. Relax with an hour of an ancient Asian form of gentle exercise which promotes health benefits such as opening of the joints, improved circulation and oxy¬ genation of the blood, proper digestion, correct functioning of the internal organs and calm¬ ness of mind (Comfortable clothing recommended). Call (404) 843-1880 for more infor¬ mation. • “Understanding Insulin” classes are free educational classes that will be held at North Georgia Diabetes and Endocrinology, 1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 2800. Classes will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. June 13 and July 11. This is a class for anyone taking insulin and still having trouble controlling their blood sugars. A free “Calorie King” carbohydrate guide will be handed out to attendees. Registration is required for any portion of each free class. Reserve a seat by calling Stacey Patterson at 1 (800) 646-4633 ext.2610 or at www.minimed.com/events. • Art Thru Recovery for Cancer Survivors- From 10:30 a.m.-noon June 19 at Northside Hospital Forsyth Building 1400, Suite 180, Conference Room. Presented by The Wellness Community for cancer sur¬ vivors, this program is focused on releasing emotions through your fingertips with either pen¬ cil, pen. chalk or paint. Art Therapist, Edna Bacon, ATR, will lead the group. Please A m fj 43 \\ 1 . 1 N ' *v r ——.......... — The Perfect Blend of Lifestyle, Luxury & Location Want a Peek? Conveniently located in Cumming, The Villas at Canterfield offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle you want, knowing your interests and healthcare concerns will be fulfilled. Join us and see what’s to come . .. Preview our lifestyle at one of our Open Houses Sunday, June 1 • 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29 • 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Villas at Canterfield Information Center Bank of North Georgia Building • 960 Buford Highway • Cumming, GA i For more infonnation or to schedule a visit with our community relations specialist, please call us at 770 - 888-4929 at Visit us on the web at A Retirement Community Rich in Lifestyle www.thevillasatcantcrfield.com ■SB? * HEALTH NOTES R.S.V.P. to (404) 843-1880. CPR-A-Thon ... At 9 a.m. June 7, North Fulton Regional Hospital will a host a series of back-to-back, two-hour CPR courses intended for those who don’t need a certi¬ fication but who just want to learn the basic CPR skills. Participants will each receive hands-on practice with their own mannequin, which they can then take home to use as a teaching tool with other family members and friends. The courses are free. To register, call (770) 751-2660 or visit www.northfultonregional.com/e vent, keyword search “CPR Services.” Classes are filling quickly. Restore Motherhood ... Being a mother is a chal¬ lenging task that grows even harder when health issues arise. Mothers with chronic diseases in our community might benefit from free help with daily activi¬ ties such as help with getting their children off to school, making lunches, folding laundry and other daily tasks. These services are meant to allow the lives of chronically ill mothers to be restored. If you are a mother that has been diag¬ nosed with a chronic illness or know a mother in our communi¬ ty that has a chronic illness and could use services, or if you would like to volunteer to help chronically ill mothers in our community, please call Sandy Moore, founder of Restore Motherhood, at (770) 205-1147. Red Cross blood drive schedule ... Currently, all blood types are in very short supply and your donation can make the dif¬ ference between life and death. Walk-ins are gladly accepted but you may speed up the process by calling (678) 455 0500 for an appointment. Also, you can donate blood or platelets during this season at the Gainesville Donor Center at 311 Jesse Jewell Parkway, or check www.redcross.org or call 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE to find a blood drive in your area. • June 19- 2:30-7:30 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 3775 Spot Road. For more information, visit www.gracebcc.org or call (770) 887-5988. Cumming Community Blood Drive at Wal-Mart ... Wal-Mart teams up with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers to host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1. Look for the bloodmobile at 1500 Marketplace Blvd. in Cumming. All donors will receive a free cholesterol screen¬ ing and 12 months coverage in the LifeSouth Blood Donor Benefit Program. For more information, call (770) 538 0500 or visit www.lifesouth.org. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and show a photo t.D. at the time of donation. Safe Sitter baby sitting classes ... Emory Johns Creek Hospital will hold babysitting classes from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 21, July 19 and Aug. 2. Instructors from EJCH will train young teens to care for younger children. The classes are designed for children ages 11-13 and teach them how to handle emergencies when caring for children. Topics covered include: what to do when a child chokes, safety for the sitter, how to get emergency help, babysit¬ ting business skills, basic child care skills, entertaining children and keeping them safe. The cost is $65, which includes a manual and messenger bag with babysitting essentials. To register, call (678) 474- 8200. Free aerobics class ... is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at North Lanier Baptist Church, located at 829 Atlanta Road in Cumming. This is a high impact aero¬ bics and toning class, but the class is for all levels and you can work at your own pace. Call (770) 781-5433 for more information. Free individual counseling for seniors ... by a qualified therapist, will be held from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Forsyth County Senior Center. Call May Johnston at (770) 781- 2178 to make an appointment. Access Christian Counseling ... announces the beginning of the following 16-week class¬ es and is currently accepting applications for each: • Men’s Sexual Recovery Support Group- for men strug¬ gling with sexual addiction, sex¬ ual sin, compulsive behavior, affair recovery, sexual identity issues, same sex attraction prob- lems and abuse recovery. • Spouses of Sexual Betrayal Support Group- for women who have felt the betrayal in their relationship through sexual sin, sexual addiction, an affair or related abuse of trust in their relationship. • Adolescent Young Men’s Sexual Recovery Support Group- for young men strug¬ gling with sexual addiction, sex¬ ual sin, compulsive behavior, affair recovery, sexual identity issues, same sex attraction prob¬ lems and abuse recovery. • Women’s Sexual Recovery Support Group- for women struggling with sexual addiction, sexual sin, compulsive behavior, affair recovery, sexual identity issues, same sex attraction prob¬ lems and abuse recovery. For more information, call Jeffrey Stull at (770) 888-7754. Grief Support: Circle of Hope ... is a weekly seminar and support group at Cumming First United Methodist Church for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. It’s a place to be around people who understand what you are feeling. At Grief Support, you’ll learn valuable informa¬ tion about recovering from your grief and renewing your hope for the future. To sign up, or if you have questions, con¬ tact the Rev. Ron Preuss, min¬ ister of pastoral care and older adults, at (770) 887-2900, ext. 212, or by e-mail at rpreuss@cfumcga.com. Caregiver Support Group ... will meet on the sec¬ ond Monday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., in Classroom B of the 1400 Building at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. The Forsyth Disability Coalition Inc. ... a nonprofit organiza¬ tion of “people helping people” for any individual or family member of an M WANTED: # 0 “ •i* *»i •• Terrier, very sweet 2 years. and He is f ay f r * A l loving. 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No Kill Forsyth County neutered, All of the micro-chipped, companion animals and current are spayed on shots or Animal Shelter and vet care. For more information e-mail 1904 Old Atlanta Rd, Cumming, CA 30041 forsythpetsSaol.com, call (770) 887 -6480 or Contact: Paula Conner visit the Web site at www.forsythpets.com. Phone: 770-888-2500 Adoption hours E-mail: 2 to 5 Mon - Fri, 12 to 3 Sat & Sun. forsythcountyanimakontroU a yahoo.com ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMMING L We Treat Your Pet & A Like Our Own! a r 1438 Buford Hwy verizon Cumming, Ga 30041 (770) 886-8555 SpoDSoreJ by My Mercedes Eto&eth Jscob FLoper & Bimmer Place PD(J 770 205-4011 - 9D d Chili www. my mercedesplace. com Ton Cm Pelfi Oufi Loyal Forsyth County News ComflmlonA and Pnotmte Yowi •r Your ‘Hometown Paper" Since 1908 w PuMn/pM, by AdventLMny Penn. www.forsythnews. com Call770-887-3/26ext. t02 T FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Thursday, May 29,2008 individual with a disability. Support group meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. in Classroom B of Northside Hospital-Forsyth. For more information call (770) 889-4272. Happy Tails Pet Therapy ... is recruiting new vol¬ unteers. It needs volun¬ teers and their pet dogs, cats or rabbits to help brighten days at more than 140 metro Atlanta health care facilities, social agen¬ cies and special needs pro¬ grams. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Monthly ori¬ entation lasts one hour and no reservations required. Sorry, pets are not per¬ mitted at orientation. Visit HappyTailsPets.org or call (770) 740-8211 for more information. MAMA Forsyth County ... Mothers Against Methamphetamine meets every second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church, 4815 Dawsonville Hwy. We strive to provide competent and compassion¬ ate drug education and reha- # MOVIES FRIDAY 5/23 - THURSDAY 400 5/29/08 m INDIANA JONES & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull (PG13) 12:00, 12:25, 1:30,3:00, 4:20,5:30, 5:55, 7:20, 8:15, 9:00,10:00 THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 12:10, 1:10,2:30,3:25, 4:30, 5:40, 6:55, 7:40, 8:50,9:55 IRON MAN (PG13) 12:05,1:00, 2:50, 4:00, 5:45, 7:00,8:45, 9:45 SPEED RACER (PG) 11:55,12:45,2:40,3:50, 7:30 WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (PG13) 12:10,2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35 MADE OF HONOR (PG13) 12:15,2:35,4:55,9:55 TICKETS ON SALE UP TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE ADULTS $8.50 STUDENT/SR $7.50 CHILD $6.50 ALL SEATS BEFORE 6 PM $5.75 Seethemovies.com • 678-513-4400 PAGE 3A bilitation resources for the addict, the family and the community. Contact Claire McDonald (770) 889-8228 or (770) 889-7440 for more information. Cancer support group ... presented by The Wellness Community offers ongoing support for people with cancer where they can create an extended family and explore new ways to deal with stressors and cancer. The group will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Northside Hospital-Forsyth, 1400 Medical Office Building, Suite 180 in Cumming. R.S.V.P. by call¬ ing (404) 843-1880. A brief interview and a commitment to regular attendance are requested. For more informa¬ tion about The Wellness Community’s cancer support programs, call (404) 843- 1880 or visit www.TheWellnessCommunit y-atlanta.org. Alcoholics Anonymous ... offers meetings at dif¬ ferent locations. For meeting times and information, call (770)886-0696. Alzheimer’s respite pro-