The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • 90

MO EH Atlanta iiumwl AND CONSTITUTION MAY 11,1 989 THURSDAY Tht Georgia Mineral Society will host its 21 st Annual Gem Mineral Show at the Cobb County Civic Center through May 14. Admission is tree. For information, call Tom Hardy at 446-1704. A Wood drive sponsored by the AustellSouth Cobb Rotary Club and the quods A LISTING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE EVENTS 3 American Hed Cross, will be trom 1 to 6 p.m. at the Austell Presbyterian Church at 5895 Love St.

Fa information, call 948-2822. An Introspective Look is the focal theme for a gallery show at the Steeple House Arts Center through May 26. Artists include I Beverly Harding, portrait artist; Helen Kotsher, figurative works, and Laura Mills, pottery. The Steeple House Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. For information, Call 952-8661.

The Walton High School Jazz band is featured at a Junchtime concert at Glover Park, as part of the Brown Bag I Concert Series. For information, call 429-4212. I The Smyrna Community Chorus will present its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. at Cumberland United Methodist Church at 2375 Paces Ferry Road in Smyrna. Admission is free.

For Information, call 433-0561. 7 The Cobb Society of Ferroequlnologlsts will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Bank off the Marietta Square on Waddell Street. For information on the model train dub, call 977-3212. "Give My Regards to Broadway" will be performed bv Walton Hiah School J- t' FRIDAY I-.

i students at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Admission is $4 at the school's new theater. "Deathtrap" will be presented by the Polk Street Players at St. James' Church in Marietta at 8 p.m., and also on Saturday and May 19-20 at 8 p.m.

The local theater group is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Ticket information: 428-5841 or 428-8668. Bruce Boxlettner, Lisa Hartman, Charlene Tilton and Bob Denver will be Dresent at the Olds Towne AthlPtin nil ih nn I Johnson Ferry Road in east Cobb through Saturday as part of a wsieuiiiy luriu-raiser ana lennis snow Deneming naDitai TOT Humanity. Fa tickets and information, call 971-4369. Founder's Day ceremonies will be held to cap Kennesaw Sta'e College's yearlong Silver Jubilee celebration.

A convocation is set fa 10 am in the Kennesaw State gymnasium, featuring an address by Dennis Waitley, autha and narrata of "The Psychology of Winning." Fa infamatiat, call 423-6027. The Mlcheiob Light Beach Bash will be held at the Galleria Mall through Saturday. Live beach music by Midnight Blue and Panorama Steel Drum Band. Admission $1 Ail proceeds will go to the Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Chapter. Cancer patients and their families are invited to attend Cobb General Hospital's COPE meeting from noon-1 p.m.

A Hght lunch will be served in the auxiliary dining room. Fa more call Chaplain Bert Carmichael at 944-5182. Tartuffo," an English language version of Moliere's comedic drama, will be performed by Theatre Kennesaw at Kennesaw State College at 8:15 p.m., also Saturday at 8:15 p.m. and on Sunday at 3:15 p.m. Admission $5.

Information: 423-6151. JOE MCTYREStaff (t 1 11 i niecoDb county branch of the American Association of University Walton High School students jill Silberstein My Regards to The George M. Co-(left), Bo Ranney (center) and Mitchell Po- hen musical will be presented at the school's merance sing tunes from the musical 'Give new theater Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Women will meet at 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Federal Savings and Loan's Merchants Walk HSAIUHUAY ig I location, t-ayraeger, founding member Vt I of the Underground Railroad fa Sexually II1 l' Abused Children, will be the guest Breathing problems will be discussed in a free, informative session at Cobb General Hospital starting at 7 p.m.

in the hospital's Community Center. For information, call 944-5765. Cost is $8. Reservations: 980-2000. A Children's Art Festival, sponsored by the Marietta-Cobb Fine Arts Center will be held May 20 (rain date May 27) at Glover Park in the Marietta Square from noon-4 p.m.

Children ages four years and up can participate in art workshops including sign painting, designing T-shirt images, sculpture, jewelry, watercokx. kite-making and more. Sculptors, painters and a wood carver will be demonstrating. There will be workshops and free entertainment. Fa infamatiai.

call 424-81 42. A free WentJchtld program is offered through Cobb General Hospital in cooperation with WKHX Radio and Kroger on May 20 from noon-4 p.m. at the Kroger grocery stae at 3600 Dallas Highway in Marietta. Fa information, call 351-4296. Auditions fa the Georgia Ballet will be May 24 at the company studio at 999 Whittock Ave.

from 6 to 7 p.m. for ages 1 0 through 12 and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. fa ages 13 and over. A limited numbw scholarship positions are available. Fa information, call 425-0258.

South Cobb High School's Class of 1964 is having its 25-year class reunion June 1 7 at the Northwest Atlanta Hilton. Efforts are being made to locate all class members. Fa information, call 395-9294. Sprayberry High School's Class of 1964 is having its 25- year class reunion Aug. 5 at the Marriott Northwest.

Efforts are being made to locate all alumni. Fa information, call 395-. 9294. Osborne High School's Class of 1964 is having its 25-year class reunion Aug. 5 at the Northwest Atlanta Hilton.

Efforts are being made to locate all class members. Fa infamatiai, call 395-9294. Marietta High School's Classes of 1949 and 1950 are having a joint class reunion Aug. 19 at the Marietta Country Club. Efforts are being made to locate all class members.

Fa. information, call 395-9294. The North Georgia Fair will be held Sept. 21- 30 at Cobb County's Central Park, located southwest of Marietta. A carnival midway, the best in home canning and gardening, hand-made quilts, petting zoo and top entertainment will be featured.

Ongoing Events Adolescent Group, fa high school-age teens, focuses on self-esteem, meeting responsibilities and communicating with parents and other authority figures. Meetings, led by a professional who began the first Toughlove Kids Group in the Atlanta area, are from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays near Merchants Walk. Fa infamatiai, call Ellen Singer at 973-8208. Adult Children of Alcoholics, a support group, is available fa adults from alcoholic and other dysfunctional families.

Fa information, call Sara Martin at 436-01 80. After 5 Club, a Christian business and professional women's club, invites interested women to its monthly theme dirm at 7 m. the second Thursday of the month at Holiday Inn (formerly Ramada Inn) at Delk Road and I-75. Reservations are required by noon Tuesday. Fa infamatiai, call Linda at 427-6177aPatat591-1921.

AIDS Support Group is sponsored by the Atlanta Center fa Attitudinal Awareness at Governor's Ridge Office Park, Building 2, 1640 Powers Ferry Road. Fa intormation, call 953-3136. i Alcohol and drug workshops are offered free by Charter Peachfad Counseling Center the second Tuesday of the month I at White Water Business Plaza, 200 Cobb Parkway, Suite 409, Marietta Workshops are fa people who love someone who -abuses alcohol a drugs. Fa infamatiai, call 427-1 1 59. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Inc.

meets at Cobb General Hospital in the community center. Relatives and friends of Alzheimer's patients are invited. Free. Fa information, call Joe Hickman at 351 -8200. American Business Women's Association, Sandy Plains' chapter, meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

at the Marriott Northwest fa dinner and a guest speaker. Membership is open to all working women and guests welcome. For information, call Rynda Binger at 443-2243. Aquatics for Arthritics classes are sponsored by the Cobb YWCA. Classes are from 1 1 :30 am to 12:15 p.m.

every Monday, 1 Wednesday and Friday at the YWCA, 48 Henderson St. Cost is $18 per month fa YWCA members and $30 per month fa non-members. Scholarships are available. Fa registration information, call 427-4611. Arthritis Support Group welcomes anyone who has a is concerned with arthritis.

Meetings are held in Marietta on the third Sunday of alternate months, January through November. Fa information, call 971-3607 a 428-9729. Auditions fa trumpet, cornet, horn, baritone, trombone and tuba players are being held by appointment fa Eastminster Brass in east Cobb. Rehearsals are from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Eastminstw Presbyterian Church, 1 099 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta.

Fa information, call 447-1 876 a 977-2976. Aviation enthusiasts, young arid old, are invited fa education, flying and fellowship on the third Thursday of the month at a meeting of the Marietta chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association at Big Shanty Aviation, McCollum Airport. Fa information, call Rick Matthews at 928-6926. Battered Women Support Groups for women who are a have been in emotionally a physically abusive relationships meet 7 to 8:30 pm. every Wednesday and 12:30 to 2 p.m.

every Thursday at the YWCA of Cobb. There is no charge. Child care is free. Fa infamatiai, call 427-3390. A B'nal B'rtth Youth Organization chapter based in Mariettaeast Cobb seeks male volunteers who enjoy waking with Jewish teenagers.

Assistance is needed to plan functions, chaperone events and oversee finances two to five hours per week. Fa infamation, call 876-0343. Better Birth Foundation offers an array of classes, including childbirth preparation, exercise and infant safety, at more than 30 metro Atlanta locations. Education is provided by registered nurses and certified professionals. Fa infamatiai, call 469-8870.

Blood pressure screenings are offered free by Cobb General Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Wednesday of the month at Cobb Centre mall. In addition, Cobb General will also offer free screenings each Thursday in May in the hospital's main lobby, from 10 to 1 1 a.m 2 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. in recognition of National High Blood Pressure Month.

Fa information, call 944-5765. A bulimic counseling group, a professionally led group for compulsive overeaters, meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. The group is designed to help people learn to control eating patterns. Fa infamation, call Consultants on Family Addiction, 951-2564.

Business assistance is offered free fa startup and growing firms every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cobb Center Mall Center Court. For more information, call Kennesaw State College at i 423-6450. A child's pain support group fa parents of children who have been sexually molested is being famed in Cobb. It is I sponsored by the Cobb District Attorney Victim-Witness Assistance Unit and the West Cobb Counseling Centa.

Fa information, 429-3191. Cobb Alliance for the Mentally III, a support group fa I families dealing with mental illness, meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at St. James' Episcopal Church in Marietta. Fa infamatiai, call 428-6227.

I Cobb Cancer Support Service is offered by Cobb General I Hospital to area residents seeking information on cancer. Literature is available, and registered nurses who care fa i cancer patients will answer questions by appointment. A speakers bureau is available to community groups and area schools. Fa information, call 944-5682. Cobb Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

every Thursday at McCollum Airport. I Membership is open to youths and adults interested in aviation. Youths must be at least 1 3 years old. Fa infamatiai. call 433-1178.

Cobb County Emergency Aid is continuing to distribute USDA surplus through May, a as tong as the supply lasts. Food can be picked up at the emergency aid office in the I Community Services building at Kennestone Hospital, Suite 360, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 4:30 p.m. Peanut TUESDAY The East Cobb Newcomer's Club will have its annual installation of officers luncheon and a fashion show at 1 1 a.m. at the Atlanta Country Club. The cost is $15 per person.

Babysitting is available by reservation by calling 594-7067. Fa ticket reservations, call Betsy Van Etten at 977- Special activities for children including a visit from McGruff the crime dog and Robo, the mini-robot police car. For information, call Rick Townsend at 429-4353. Paint the TowiJ, special, community 'service campaignto assist low-Income, elderly Georgia homeowners who cannot perform a afford the task of painting their homes, will use volunteer workers in Marietta from 1 0 a.m.- 4 p.m. For more information, call Joan Ellars at 429-4224 or Mitch Bland at The Summer Candellte Concert Series kicks off its third season at Ihe Mable House with a concert by Class Addition.

The singing family group from Powder Springs will perform from 8-10 p.m. on the house grounds. The group specializes in popular songs from the 1940s-80s. Admission is free and open to the public. The South Cobb Arts Alliance will host a reception fa a Cobb Photographic Society exhibit at the Mable House.

Members' works are on display through June 3 in recognition of National Photography Month. The reception lasts from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. A drawing fa a 35mm camera will be held. Fa infamatiai, call 739-0189.

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders a support group, will meet at Cobb General Hospital at 7:30 pm in the Community Center. Persons who have the commoi bond of experiencing Alzheimer's Disease in a family member a friend are invited to attend. There is no charge. For infamatiai, call 944-5765. The Buckhead Slnfonletta will be presented by Kennesaw State College at 8:15 p.m.

in the school's Music Building Recital Hall. Steven Everett, assistant professa of music at Kennesaw, will conduct. Admission is free and open to the public. Fa information, call 423-61 51 speaker, the meeting is open to the public. Fa information, call Chris Goetzinger at 962-9629.

Teasley Elementary School will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a 5K fun run and walk, and barbecue lunch. The race begins at the school at 1 0 a.m. and the entry fee is $2. Lunch will be served from 1 1 a.m.-1 p.m. and will cost $4.50 fa children in fifth-grade and under and $6 fa all others.

Fa information, call Shiree Lynch at 434-6036. The Woodworkers Guild of Georgia will demonstrate techniques with wood on Saturdays through May 27 during the fourth annual Woodworkers Guild of Georgia show at Out of the Woods Gift Gallery in Merchants Walk. For information, call -977-1323. The Ball Ground Community Association will sponsor I the 19th Annual Spring Festival at Ball Ground Community Center i from 1 1 am- 6 p.m. Events include a parade, music, clogging, square dancing, food, and arts and crafts followed by a dance.

Fa information, call 735-2503, 735-2950 a 735-4277. Mount Bethel Elementary School will have a fun run. Registration is from 7:30 to 8 a.m. and fee is $6. Open to children and adults.

Fa infamatiat, call 977-1247. Be Good to Your Back, a free public seminar on managing low back pain sponsored by The Institute fa Lew Back Care, will be held from 9:30 nooi at Kennestone Hospital at Windy Hill. Reservations are required. Call 984-9140. A fun run and road race will be held in front of Cobb General Hospital starting at 8:30 a.m.

to celebrate National Hospital Week. Registration from 7:30 to 8:15 am on race day. Entry fees are $12 fa individuals, $30 fa families and $40 fa hospital teams. AH proceeds to benefit the Cobb General Cancer Support Service. Fa infamatiai and entry forms, call 944-' 5110.

Law Enforcement Day will be celebrated by the Marietta Police Department and other Cobb law enfacemenl agencies at Glover Park on the Marietta Square from 1 1 am- 4 p.m. What's New In Home Appliances will be the focus of two, two-hour seminars from 1 0 am to noon a 7 to 9 p.m. in Ihe meeting room of Cobb Administrative Annex, 1738 Countv Farm Road. Marietta MONDAY 15 The Cobb County Legal Secretaries Association will meet at noon at Church Street Extension Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Russell Waldon of the law WEDNESDAY i7 Admission is free.

Fa registration, call 423- Tha Cabb Cauntw AccwlsHnn ni firm of Harpers Cooper, Atlanta. Fa infamatiai, call Babe Atkins at 429-3278. A Surviiv of Smrthnrn Pnlk Ikl I 1 Architecture is the ionic of a snrinn series Educators will hold its monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Fair Oaks Elementary School. A reception will follow fa retiring CCAE members.

A stop smoking seminar begins at 7 p.m. at Life Seminars Center, at 101 Rope Mill Road in Woodstock. The fee is $10. Fa Infamatiai, call 924-2624. sponsored by The Marietta Welcome Center and Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society.

The lecture will be held at the Marietta Welcome Center at noon. The public is invited to come and bring a brown bag lunch. Fa information, call 429-1 1 1 5 a UPCOMING EVENTS: Nature's Way, Cobb County's new nature center, will present a program at Merchant's Walk Branch Library May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Bring the family to meet Woody Woodchuck and his friends. Nature's Way is dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education.

Fa information, call 977-7333. William Allen, chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, will speak May 18 at Kennesaw State College at 8:15 p.m. in Room 470 of the Kennesaw State College Library. He will speak about affirmative action, integration and the role of the Civil Rights Commission.

A panel discussion, The States and Civil Rights Policy in the 1 990s begins at 3:30 p.m. on the same day. Both events are free and open to the public. Fa information, call 423-6037. The Caesarean Prevention Movement will hold a meeting May 18 at 7 pm at Holy Family Church, 3401 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.

The local chapter provides childbirth information and support to women who.are preparing fa birth, also encourages natural childbirth, including women who have previously had a Caesarean section. Fa infamatiai, call 941-3924 a 1-7713. The Cobb Book Sale Room, sponsored by the Cobb County Public Library, will be open May 1 9 and 20 fa a special sale from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the South Cobb Branch Library at 5801 Mabteton Parkway, Mableton. Books priced from 10 cents to $1 Fa information, call 948-2274.

Eyeglasses fa people who cannot afford them are being collected by the St. Anne's Chapter of the Episcopal Church Women at St. James' Episcopal Church through May 19. Collection points are at the St. James' Thrift Shop and the St.

James' church office on Church Street. Fa infamatiai. call 428-5841. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young win speak to the May 19 breakfast meeting of the East Cobb Division of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce at a.m. in the Atlanta Country Club.

i JOE MCTYREStaff Miriam Specht (center), principal of Teasley garet Bramwell for a T-shirt honoring the Elementary School, is sized up by teacher school's 25th year. A celebration Saturday is, Mary Jo Pratt (left) and PTA president Mar- to include a fun run and barbecue lunch. MLtnuMf uominuea on rii I.