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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. This scholarship oppor¬
tunity is open to low-income
families that could not afford
to provide their child with this
exciting and memorable sum¬
mer camp experience.
Scholarships are available 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 informa¬
tion is needed and to make an
appointment to determine
need and eligibility.
Safety Town
... is a fun-filled, nine-day
program for children entering
kindergarten. Participants will
learn 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
Masfibum 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
... is planning several trips
for seniors. Trips include an
11-night Las Vegas and Grand
Canyon trip in September; a
Nashville show trip from Dec.
8-12; and an Alaskan cruise
from May 15-25, 2009. For
more information in any of
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for summer ceramics fun at
Joni’s Ceramic Studio.
Kids classes available now
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770 - 887-5476
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS —Sunday, June 8, 2008
CUMMING EVENTS
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
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.
Forsyth County Public
Library Summer Showcase
... Registration is not nec¬
essary for these free family
programs. Early arrival is sug¬
gested for best seating.
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• “Storybook Alive”- 10:30
a.m. June 21, Cumming
Branch. Captain Hook,
Dorothy, the Fairy Godmother
and Peter Pan come to life
through music and drama as
Wendy Bennett performs
“Storybook Alive.” Enjoy
musical fun for all ages.
• “Stories from South of
the Border”- 10:30 a.m. June
21, Sharon Forks Branch.
Learn about the legends of
Latin America through stories,
songs and traditional musical
instruments as storyteller
Tersi Bendiburg presents
“Stories from South of the
Border.” Kids of all ages will
sing along as they learn how
stories traveled across the
Atlantic from Europe and
Africa to become part of the
Latin American folk tradition
in this 45 minute program.
The annual Cook Family
Reunion
... will be at 12:20 p.m.
today at the Haw Creek
Baptist Church Fellowship
Hall in Cumming. For more
information, contact Vivian at
(770) 926-6200.
Wilkie Family Reunion
... will be today 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 15 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 informa¬
tion on Beta Sigma Phi, call
Vice President Debbie Aery
at (404)718-0223.
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Northside Hospital Forsyth
1400 Medical Building
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Sponsored by NHF Auxilary
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
Thursday to Josh or Stacey
Shorr at gopstacey@com
cast.net. This is presented by
the Republican Women of
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 certifi¬
cate for a potential auto insur¬
ance discount. 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
necessary equipment as well
as shuttle service between the
put in point to the take out.
The trip will cost $15 per per¬
son, up to $30 per canoe. For
more information or to regis¬
ter, 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 program is
designed to get kids and their
families involved in the healthy
sport of fishing. Vogel volun¬
teers and staff will be helping
with baiting hooks, giving out
bait and taking fish off the
hooks.
Please bring your own
fishing poles if possibles,
though a limited supply will
be available for loan.
Children must be present
with an adult. The first 300
children will receive a free t
shirt. E-mail vogel@alltel.net
for more information.
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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 opportunity to try
for two Hole in One prizes: a
Chevy Silverado and a
Bayliner 185. Contact lakein
fo@lakelanier.org or call (770)
503-7757 for more information
or register at
www.lakelanier.org.
Karl Lenker
... a local author, introduces
his new action-adventure
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 20-22. For
information on how you can join
or provide much needed support,
contact Garth at (770) 205
See EVENTS, Page 11A