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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 events @forsythnews. com.
The Place of Forsyth
... is the approved “Plant A
Row For The Hungry” Forsyth
County location to accept
excess fresh produce for the
needy. All donations are
appreciated and will be dis¬
tributed through their Surplus
Food Room. They accept fresh
produce donations from 8-
11:45 a.m. and from 1-2 p.m.
Monday through Saturday.
Call (770) 887-1098 with any
questions.
The Place of Forsyth
County Inc.
... has a limited number of
two-week YMCA Day Camp
scholarships for children ages
5-12 years. This scholarships
opportunity is open to low
income families that could not
afford to provide their child
with this exciting and memo¬
rable summer camp experi¬
ence. Scholarships are avail¬
able on a first come-first
served basis for the sessions
on June 9-20, June 23-July 4
and July 7-18. Parents are
encouraged to call right away.
Call (770)887-1098 to learn
what information is needed
and to make an appointment
to determine need and eligibil
ity.
Safety Tow n
... is a fun-filled, nine-day
program for children entering
kindergarten. Participants will
leam safety awareness and
preventive safety procedures.
Each camper will receive a T
shirt, a digital CD and a med¬
ical waiver card. The program
is hosted by Forsyth County*
Parks and Recreation
Department at Shiloh Point
Elementary School. June and
July dates are available. Call
(770) 781-2215 or visit
www.forsythco.com for costs
and registration information.
Fourth of July Steam
Engine Parade
... Northside Hospital
Forsyth proudly sponsors the
annual July Fourth Thomas
Mashburn Steam Engine
Parade at 10 a.m. July 4. The
parade route will be published
in the Forsyth County News.
For further information and
entry forms, call: Cindy
Hansard at (770) 887-0516 or
Amy Webb at (770) 887-1530.
Space is limited, submit entry
forms as soon as possible.
Forsyth County Senior
Services
• Planning several trips for
seniors. Trips include an 11
night Las Vegas and Grand
Canyon trip in September
2008; a Nashville show trip
from Dec. 8-12; and an
Alaskan cruise from May 15-
25, 2009. For more informa¬
tion in any of these trips, call
Sonya Camarillo at (770) 781-
2178.
• Looking for homebound
seniors interested in having a
“friendly visit” by a volunteer.
The goal of the “Friends of
Seniors” program is to
decrease social isolation for
seniors. The volunteers for
this program enjoy being with
others and conversing on the
phone or in person at the
senior’s home. Volunteers are
matched with seniors using
similar interests, hobbies and
demographics. Some activities
that volunteers and seniors
may enjoy together include
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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS — Friday, June 6, 200B
CUMMING EVENTS
playing cards, taking walks,
reading or talking. For more
information, call Jennifer
Howell at (770) 781-2178.
Forsyth County Public
Library summer programs
... Children can enjoy sto¬
ries, songs and activities at the
Forsyth County Public Library
this summer with Buggy
Tales. Buggy Tales AM is
designed for ages 2-6 and
Buggy Tales PM is designed
for ages 4-8. “AM” programs
are 25 minutes long and fea¬
ture short, colorful books,
music, puppet shows and
movement. “PM” programs
are 35 minutes long, and fea¬
ture longer picture books and
word games, along with
music, puppet shows and
movement. No registration is
necessary. Early arrival is sug¬
gested.
Buggy Tales AM, 10:15
and 11:15 a.m.
• “Jitterbugs:” June 9 and
10- Cumming Branch; June 11
and 12- Sharon Forks Branch.
• “Snuggle Bugs:” June 16
and 17- Cumming Branch;
June 18 and 19- Sharon Forks
Branch.
Buggy Tales PM, 1:30 p.m.
• “Jitterbugs:” June 10
Cumming Branch; June 12
Sharon Forks Branch.
• “Snuggle Bugs:” June
17- Cumming Branch; June
19- Sharon Forks Branch.
Home school used book
sale and field day
... Lifelong Educational
Opportunities’ used book sale
and field day will be from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at Midway
United Methodist Church,
5025 Atlanta Hwy. in
Alpharetta. The cost is $10 per
table to sell. It is free to shop
and play. Sell your used cur¬
riculum, books, games, etc. by
renting a table for $10 or share
with a friend. If you provide
your own table the charge is
$5. For more details and to
reserve a table, contact tere
sastanton@notnats.com or call
(678) 965-5777. Field day will
be from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
There will be a water balloon
toss, relay games, tug of war,
etc.
Forsyth County Public
Library Summer Showcase
... Registration is not nec¬
essary for these free family
programs. Early arrival is sug¬
gested for best seating.
• “Franny Fable Tells a
Tale:” 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Sharon Forks Branch. Join
storyteller Holly Stevenson as
she combines humor, move¬
ment, puppets, rhymes and
songs to bring animal charac¬
ters from classic children’s
stories to life. Fun-filled,
interactive tales celebrate
friendship in its many forms.
• “Royal Reading:” 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Cumming
Branch. Meet storyteller
Queen Glitter as she dazzles
you with amazing and funny
stories, direct to you from
Glitterland. This family pro¬
gram is fun for all ages.
Family Fun Night
, ... hosted by the Mancuso
Family and the United
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Mitochondrial Disease
Foundation, is an evening of
games, crafts, activities, food
and an outdoor movie. It will
be June 7 under the stars at
Joint Venture Park at Dave’s
Creek (3660 Melody Mizer
Lane in Cumming) in memory
of Samantha Ashley Mancuso
and in honor of all affected by
mitochondrial disorder's.
Activities begin at 5 p.m. with
Alvin and the Chipmunks
showing at 9 p.m. There will
be a Guitar Hero competition,
raffles, a silent auction and
over 100 door prizes. No glass
containers, alcohol or pets are
permitted. They will be sup¬
porting Children’s Healthcare
of Atlanta by collecting new
coloring books and boxes of
crayons. Visit www
.MovieNightForMito.com for
more information.
Forsyth County Family
YMCA Third Annual
Family Fun Run/Walk
... through the beautiful
Vickery neighborhood will be
Saturday. The 5K Fun
Run/Walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
and the youth run begins at
9:30 a.m. Healthy Kids Day
will follow the Fun Run at 10
a.m., which will include sur¬
prise guests, games and activi¬
ties for kids of all ages.
Register for the Fun Run at
the Forsyth County Family
YMCA.
The annual Cook Family
Reunion
... will be at 12:20 p.m.
Sunday at the Haw Creek
Baptist Church Fellowship
Hall in Cumming. For more
information, contact Vivian at
(770) 926-6200.
Wilkie family reunion
... will be Sunday at the
Old Hightower Baptist Church
near Free Home. Covered dish
lunches will be served after
the church service. All rela¬
tives and friends are invited to
attend.
Forsyth Republican
party meeting
... will be at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the Cumming
Library. This will be your
chance to meet many of the
candidates in the upcoming
July 115 primary.
Preceptor Alpha Gamma
chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
... will meet at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the home of
Jeannie Fulp. The program for
the evening will be
“Summertime and the Living
is Easy,” presented by Jeannie.
For more information on Beta
Sigma Phi, call Vice President
Debbie Aery at (404) 718
0223.
Forsyth County
Republican breakfast series
... Breakfasts begin at 8
a.m. at Tam’s Backstage (215
Ingram Avenue in Cumming).
A full, hot breakfast will be
served to all patrons. The cost
is $10. Dress is casual to busi¬
ness casual. Please R.S.V.P. by
June 12 to Josh or Stacey
Shorr at gopstacey@com
cast.net. This is presented by
the Republican Women of
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Monday, June 9, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Northside Hospital Forsyth
1400 Bennett Medical Center Building
4* Sponsored by NHF Auxilary
Forsyth County
• June 14- They will be
featuring Lt. Governor Casey
Cagle who will discuss trans¬
portation, taxes, health care,
water issues, etc.
George Leibowitz book
signing
... for “Do We Have A
Deal” will be from noon-2
p.m. June 14 at Humpus
Bumpus. This book will tell
you why you hate buying a car
and makes an excellent
Father’s Day gift.
American Legion Post
307 and Boy Scout Troop
245 flag retirement
.... Each year on June 14,
we celebrate the birthday of
the Stars and Stripes, which
came into being on June 14,
1777. Post 307 and Boy Scout
Troop 245 will conduct a flag
retirement service on at 6 p.m.
on Flag Day, June 14, at North
Lanier Baptist Church, 829
Atlanta Hwy. The public is
invited to bring unserviceable
American Flags for proper
disposal and to witness this
respectful service as we honor
our Flag.
AARP driver safety pro
gram
...a one-day class is being
offered from 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 14 at the Northside
Hospital-Forsyth, 1400
Northside Forsyth Drive in
Cumming. This refresher
course updates the driving
laws, strategies for avoiding
crashes, driving more safely,
minimizing distractions and
more. The class is open to
everyone. An AARP member
may bring a partner to the
class for $ 10. AARP mem¬
bers are required to bring their
membership card to the class.
Participants in the eight hours
of driver refresher training
will receive a certificate for a
potential auto insurance dis¬
count. The course must be
renewed every 3 years. For
reservations, call Ralph
Szweda at (770) 343-9500.
Bring a sack lunch. Drinks
will be provided.
Forsyth County Farmers’
Market
... will be open on
Wednesdays and Saturdays
from June 11-Sept. 13 at the
the Cumming Fairgrounds,
235 Castleberry Road.
Vendors are open from 7 a.m.
until they sell out.
The Upper Etowah River
Alliance
... is offering a canoe trip
on the Etowah River on June
14 to anyone interested in a
day outside. They will canoe
in the Dawson Forest part of
the river, good for people with
all skill levels in canoeing.
They will use Appalachian
Outfitters, who will supply the
canoes, paddles and other nec¬
essary equipment as well as
shuttle service between the put
in point to the take out. The
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(PG) 12:15 1:50 2:35
4:10 4:55 6:30 7:15
9:00 9:45
YOU DON’T MESS
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1:20 2:00 4:00 4:40
6:40 7:20 9:20 10:00
CHRONICLES OF
NARNIA 2:
PRINCE CASPIAN
(PG) 12:30 3:40
6:45 9:50
IRON MAN (PG13)
1:16 4:05 6:55 9:40
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trip will cost $15 per person,
up to $30 per canoe. For more
information or to register, call
Glenn McAllister at (770)
720-4981.
Vogel State Park hosts
free Kids Fishing Rodeo
... from 8 a.m.-noon June
14 at the park located on
Georgia Hwy. 129. Fishing
will be allowed by kids 12
years and younger. This pro¬
gram is designed to get kids
and their families involved in
the healthy sport of fishing.
Vogel volunteers and staff will
be helping with baiting hooks,
giving out bait and taking fish
off the hooks. Please bring
your own fishing poles if pos¬
sibles, though a limited supply
will be available for loan.
Children must be present with
an adult. The first 300 chil¬
dren will receive a free t-shirt.
E-mail vogel@alltel.net for
more information.
The Lake Lanier
Association
... a non-profit organization
committed to a clean and full
Lake Lanier, hosts its annual
golf tournament on June 16 at
the Pinelsle Golf Club located
on Lake Lanier Islands in
Buford. The event is open to
the public. The golf range
opens at 10:30 a.m. and the
shotgun start will be at 11:30
a.m. Prizes will be awarded
for best score, second best
score and challenge winners.
Players will have the opportu¬
nity to try for two Hole in One
prizes: a Chevy Silverado and
a Bayliner 185. Contact lake
info @ lakelanier.org or call
(770) 503-7757 for more
information or register at
www.lakelanier.org.
Karl Lenker
... a local author, intro¬
duces his new action-adven¬
ture novel, “Final Trumpet,” at
a book signing from 5-8 p.m.
June 16 at Biba’s Italian
Restaurant in Cumming. Karl
will personalize numbered,
deluxe hardback first editions.
A portion of the proceeds
from the sale of the book will
go to wildlife preservation
organizations. All who pur¬
chase a book will receive a
glass of wine or beer.
The Joy of Connecting,
Cumming
... will be from 7-9:30 p.m.
June 17. This is a networking
event for women who are seri¬
ous about growing their busi¬
ness. A pre-paid reservation is
required.
Visit www.TheJoyofCon
necting-CummingGa.com to
register or call Annette
Walden at (770) 887-6792 for
more information.
Sounds of Sawnee
Concert Band
.... Join the Sounds of
Sawnee Concert Band for its
upcoming invitation to
Washington, D.C. for the 2008
National Community Concert
Band Sousa Festival June 20-
LAND NEEDED
NewSong Community Church,
a non-denominational church
family located in Cumming, GA
is in need of 5 - 7 acres in
Forsyth County for a new sanctuary.
As a 501 (c) (3) corporation
excellent tax benefits would
be available to a seller.
Contact: Ed Adams -
adamslba @ bellsouth.net
SEX AND THE
CITY* (R)
12:50 3:55 7:00 10:05
INDIANA JONES
& THE KINGDOM
OF THE CRYSTAL
SKULL (PG13)
1:05 3:50 6:50 9:35
THE
STRANGERS*(R)
12:35 2:45 4:55
7:05 9:15
WHAT HAPPENS
IN VEGAS (PG13)
12:10 2:30 4:50
7:10 9:30
NewSong Community Church
NEWS”?
22. For information on how
you can join or provide much
needed support, contact Garth
at (770) 205-6000. The band
rehearses at 5920 Odell St. in
Vickery Village. Rehearsals
are at 7:30 p.m. every
Monday.
Cane Creek Farm
... a 17 acre farm in
Cumming, is offering a class
for families to go birding at
the farm from 1-4 p.m. June
21. Children and their families
will make three types of bird
feeders, identify birds during a
farm tour, sing songs and play
games all while learning about
our feathered friends on the
farm. For more information
and prices, call Debbie Griffin
at (404) 643-1290.
Cars And Coffee Car
Show
... This event will be from
7 a.m.-noon June 21, July 19
and Aug. 16 at the Lanier
Technical College Cumming
Campus. The car show bene¬
fits The Acoustic Neuroma
Association of Cumming.
There will be prizes, awards
and a free dash plaque includ¬
ed. There is a $20 entry fee.
For more information, visit
www.carsandcoffee.com.
The Rosewater Theatre’s
summer theatre program
... This summer, campers
ages 6-8, 9-12 and 13 and up
will have an opportunity to
write, create and put on a
show. Classes will be offered
in performance studies, musi¬
cal theatre, stagecraft and the¬
atre management and more.
Camps run for 2 weeks at a
time. Dates are June 2-13,
June 16-27, July 7-18 and July
21-31. For more information,
visit www.rosewater
theatre.com or call (770) 640-
5500.
Lunch N’ Leam
... about your Chamber
Membership from 11:45 a.m.-
1 p.m. June 24. Register by
June 20 by calling (770) 887-
6461 or send an e-mail to cfc
coc @ cummingforsy thcham
ber.org.
Free educational seminar
... Edward Jones Financial
Advisor Laurence Rothstein
of Cumming is hosting a free
educational seminar titled
“Smart Choices in Your
Retirement” from 10:30-11:30
a.m. June 20 at the Forsyth
County Public Library
Cumming Branch at 585
Dahlonega Road.
During the upcoming sem¬
inar, participants will leam 10
principles to help them make
their money last in retirement,
with the goal of providing a
stable, steady retirement
income.
The seminar is free but
space is limited. To make a
reservation, call Barb Horaney
at (770) 205-1579.
See EVENTS , Page 5A
A Christian Fellowship
230 Elm Street • Suite 100
Cumming, GA 30040
Next to the Cumming Post Office
Tel: 770.888.5212 *Fax: 770.888.5817
Pastor Steve Jackson
Internet: www.newsongweb.org
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