The 2009 USA Canoe / Kayak Sprint National Championships will take place at the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club this weekend. The races will be at the LCKC facility on Clarks Bridge Road in Gainesville. Approximately 300 athletes from all across the United States and from several other countries are expected for the three days of competition between August 20th and 23rd.
In addition to individual honors, the athletes will be vying to bring the title of National Champion Team home to their club.
The Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club has a strong pedigree in the competition, having won this title seven times in the past twelve years.
Live video of the races will be available online at
http://www.livestream.com/lckc.
Volunteers are still needed for the event. They will need approximately 4 boats - two deckboats or pontoons and two smaller boats (jon/tracker style) for safety boats. If you are interested, pleased contact the LCKC representative, Tim Watson, directly at 404 915 8145, or email him at timfwatson@yahoo.com.
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Join us as we celebrate those that have made a difference in our community and support the programs of the Community Connection. The Annual Community Connection Fundraiser will be held at Tam's Backstage on Monday June 22, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This will also include the 2009 Hands On Forsyth Volunteer Awards. To attend there is a $25 donation per person, and reservations are required. Contact the Community Connection office at 770-205-1701 x1 to make reservations or email Nicole McCoy at nicolemccoy@connectforsyth.org.
Also, tell your friends! Hands On Forsyth needs more volunteers to meet the needs of their non-profit partners. Get registered at
www.handsonforsyth.org.
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If you are looking for ways to help others during the upcoming holiday season, consider giving through Aerial’s House toy collection sponsored by the Forsyth County Fire Department or the Holiday Meal Certificate Program and Sponsor-a-Senior Program sponsored by Forsyth County Senior Services. These programs provide opportunities to spread holiday cheer throughout the community.
Aerial’s HouseThe Forsyth County Fire Department is organizing the sixth annual Aerial’s House toy collection to help brighten the holidays for children in need. New, unwrapped toys for Aerial’s House may be dropped off now at any Forsyth County Fire Station or Fire Department Headquarters, or under the Christmas tree in the County Administration Building lobby beginning in late November. To receive details regarding the distribution of toys collected through Aerial’s House, call The Place of Forsyth at 770.887.1098.
Holiday Meal Certificate ProgramGive the gift of a meal to home-bound senior citizens in Forsyth County. Purchase a holiday meal certificate through Forsyth County Senior Services, and meals will be delivered to home-bound senior citizens through the Meals on Wheels program.
You can provide a meal for one day or meals for an entire week or month. The cost of one meal is $3.33. All gifts are tax-deductible.
Checks should be payable to Forsyth County Senior Services, Holiday Meal Certificate Program and should be mailed or delivered to the following address:
Forsyth County Senior Services
595 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
Holiday Meal Certificates will be available through December 31. To receive additional information, call 770.781.2178.
Sponsor-a-SeniorLet local senior citizens know someone is thinking about them during the holidays by participating in the annual Sponsor-a-Senior program. Sponsor-a-Senior gift request tags will be available beginning November 24 at Forsyth County Senior Services Center at Charles Place. Each numbered tag contains the name of a local senior citizen as well as one or two gift ideas for him/her. Please deliver the gift boxed and unwrapped, and with the tag (or another tag with their number and name) attached to Forsyth County Senior Services before or on December 15. The gifts will be delivered to seniors by volunteers before Christmas. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Center at Charles Place is located at 595 Dahlonega Highway. To receive additional information, call 770.781.2178.
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