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.

GED test preparation
... classes will begin on July 8 at the Adult Learning Center, located on the Forsyth campus of Lanier Technical College. Anyone needing to the take the GED test should come to room A237 at noon June 8 or June 15 for registration and assessment for classes. The assessment will conclude at 5 p.m. Students will be able to schedule their own classes from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m, and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
For more information about obtaining a GED or taking GED classes, call (770) 781-6987 or e-mail eglenn@laniertech.edu.

A Vietnam Veterans of America
... chapter is starting in Cumming and will meet June 8 at the Golden Corral off Market Place Boulevard. Join members at 6 p.m. for dinner; the meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m. For more information, including questions on eligibility, call Billy Darby at (770) 889-4604 or Warren Pennington at (706) 265-6232.

The Democratic Women of Forsyth County
... will meet at noon June 11 at Taco Mac, 2275 Market Place Blvd. in Cumming. For more information and to RSVP by 7 p.m. June 10, contact either Mary Chatfield at (770) 887-1106 or Angie Rigney at (770) 757-6229.

North Georgia College & State University Alumni Association
... will have an alumni after hours social for alumni and friends from 5:15-7:15 p.m. June 11 at Wild Wing Cafe in Gainesville. All area alumni are invited to the casual event to socialize and network. The cost is $5 per person.Ê

The Optimist clubs of Forsyth County
... will have the June Bug Jamboree at 6:30 p.m. June 13 at the National Guard Armory in Cumming. Join them for an evening of fun, food, entertainment and country store and wear your picnic finest. All proceeds will support Optimist youth projects in Forsyth County, like scholarships, combating childhood cancer and more. Tickets are $25 in advance only. Call club presidents Sandy Orr at (678) 361-0966 or Gloria Wyatt at (770) 289-8661 for more information.

"Romeo & Juliet"
... will be presented byÊThe Shakespeare Studio,Êa nonprofit educational theatre company, at 8 p.m. June 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27 at the new Lambert High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for students. For tickets, call (770)781-4524 or e-mail theshakespearestudio@gmail.com.

The Cook family reunion
... will be at 12:30 p.m. June 14 at Haw Creek Baptist Church. For more information, call Vivian at (770) 926-6200.

The Wilkie family reunion
... will be June 14 at the Old Hightower Baptist Church near Free Home. All relatives and friends are invited for a covered dish lunch after the church service.

Learn to play handbells
.... a workshop on ringing handbells starts at 7 p.m. June 15 at Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Church. The goal of the five-session event is to learn to read basic notation applying it to simple church music while mastering correct techniques of ringing bells. The lessons are aimed primarily at adults, but highly motivated youth are welcome. There is no charge but space is limited.
For more information, call Jane Marton at (770) 888-9003.

The Joy of Connecting
... a women's networking group, will meet from 7-9:30 p.m. June 16. For more information, contact Annette at annette@paintedladyenterprises.com or visit www.TheJoyofConnecting-CummingGA.com.

Polo Golf & Country Club
... will host its annual member-guest golf tournament June 18. Organizers of the event are currently looking for donations for a raffle that will be held following the tournament. Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Bald Ridge Boys Lodge. Any business interested in donating items should contact Sheila Biales at 678-455-0975.

Forsyth Reads Together
... will present a book discussion: "Friend or Poe?Ó 7-8 p.m. June 18, Forsyth County Public Library, Cumming branch, and 7-8 p.m. July 7, Forsyth County Public Library, Sharon Forks branch. The program will also have four movies nights: "The Hound of the Baskervilles" June 11 at the Cumming branch and June 9 at the Sharon Forks branch; and "Edgar Allan Poe: A Light and Enlightening Look" July 9 at the Cumming branch and July 13 at the Sharon Forks branch.
For more information, go online at www.forsythreads.org.

The Republican Women of Forsyth County
... will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 23 in McDonald & Son's community room. The speaker will be Matthew Ledbetter, tax commissioner.ÊVisitors are welcome. For more information, e-mail Katie McClainÊat twintwo32@hotmail.com.

Lanier Technical College
...will hold registration for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 24 in room A 142 of the Forsyth campus. ESL classes are offered in several Forsyth County public schools and churches, in both the mornings and evenings. For more information about the ESL program, call Reynaldo Pol at 770-781-6977 or e-mail him at rpol@laniertech.edu.

Lanier Technical College
... will give the National League of Nursing test to students who have been accepted to Lanier Tech and are interested in the practical nursing program June 23 at the Jackson campus, June 24 at the Forsyth campus and June 25 at the Oakwood campus. The full-time program starts Oct. 1 at the Forsyth campus and Jan. 7 at the Oakwood campus. The part-time program starts Jan. 7 at the Jackson campus.
Application deadline is June 2. Applicants must pay test fee of $40 (make checks out to Lanier Technical College). Go to www.laniertech.edu and see More Links - NLN Testing for an application or contact Mari Lynn Burdeshaw at (770) 531-6422 or Marynell Adams at (770) 531-6415 for more information.

The Rotary Club of Johns Creek
... will present La Dolce Vita, a charity silent auction event, from 7-11 p.m. June 27 at St. Marlo Country Club. The $40 ticket includes Italian buffet dinner, cash bar, silent auction and raffle, entertainment by Maxwell Taylor and a dance contest. Funds raised from the event will go The Place of Forsyth County and North Fulton Community Charities. For more information, call Marc at (404) 667-5968 or Chitra at (404) 643-9533.

The Sawnee Artists Association
É has a local venue where you can see samples of its artistsÕ artwork at HangryÕs Restaurant on Peachtree Parkway. The exhibit is ongoing and features various media. For more information, call Sam Brasher at (770) 205-6878.

Sullivan-Mashburn family reunion
... descendants of William Sullivan and Rebecca (Mashburn) Sullivan will meet June 27-28. For more information, call Tracy Lea Baugh-Cape at (706) 969-8970 or Allison Sullivan at (404) 723-0730.

Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band
... announces its upcoming performance at 10 a.m. July 4, before the July 4th parade in the courthouse parking lot. For more information, contact Garth True at (770) 205-6000 or true2u@bellsouth.net.

The Forsyth County Steam Engine Association
... will have its annual Fourth of July Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade at 10 a.m. July 4. For more information, call Cindy Hansard at (770) 887-0516 or Amy Webb at (770) 887-1530.

The Forsyth County Environmental Health Department
... is sponsoring a ServSafe training course and certification exam for food service managers from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Coal Mountain Park meeting room, 3560 Settingdown Road. There is a cost for the course book and test, and payment must be made by July 14. For more information, call (770) 781-6909.

The Forsyth County Lions Club... has a new meeting place at the Golden Corral restaurant. The members will continue to meet at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (770) 887-1609.

Lanier Technical College
... will celebrate the graduation of more than 150 students who passed the GED in the last year at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Free Chapel, 3001 McEver Road SW in Gainesville. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will honor GED recipients from Forsyth, Dawson, Hall and other surrounding counties. For information on the GED exam and/or free GED classes offered through Lanier Tech's Adult Learning Center, call 770-781-6987 or e-mail eglenn@laniertech.edu.

Forsyth County Senior Services
... is planning a trip to Lancaster, Penn., and the Dutch country area Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. The trip includes motorcoach transportation, guided tours, eight meals, three shows and more. For more information, call Sonya Camarillo at (770) 781-2178.

Forsyth County High School Class of 1989
... will have its class reunion from 7 p.m. to midnight Sept. 26 at Reids Barn in Cumming. For more information, go online at www.FCHSBulldogs1989.com.