*The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is preparing now to bring "The Wizard of Oz" the stage, and at 6 pm, Oct. 23, will offer a free Stage Tour at Brenau University’s Hosch Theater. In addition, GTA’s community volunteer troupe, Theatre Wings, will hold a wine and cheese reception afterward for people potentially interested in helping with concessions and other student support activities. Click here for more details.
*Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School musical theatre students will present "Pirates of Penzance” October 26-27. Performance times are Friday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by visiting www.rabungap.org/musical or calling 706-746-7467.
*Forsyth County Parks & Recreation will be opening a bike skills park at Haw Creek Park (2205 Echols Road) on Saturday, Oct. 27 as part of the Haw Creek Bike Fest.
*A northeast Georgia man, FLW Tour pro Troy Morrow of Eastanollee, caught a three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 57 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the recent T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional championship on the St. Johns River in Florida. Morrow earned $65,000 for his efforts, including a new Ranger Z518C boat and automatic entry into the 2019 BFL All-American Championship.
*Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites residents to participate in its upcoming paint and electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Cumming Fairgrounds, parking lot 3, off Castleberry Road. For a complete list of acceptable and nonacceptable items, visit keepforsythcountybeautiful.org and click on the ‘Recycling/Disposal’ tab, call KFCB at (770) 205-4573 or email [email protected].
*The Jackson County Correctional Institute has been recognized by the state Department of Corrections with a Certificate of Achievement for reaching its GED (General Education Diploma) goal for Fiscal Year 2018.
*Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is hosting its second annual Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 27 at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center. The free event will feature family crafts, games and nature-themed activities. For additional information, call Forsyth County Parks & Recreation at (770) 781-2217.
