It's time again for the Hickory Flat Animal Hospital's Annual Spring Yard Sale, benefiting the Cherokee County Humane Society.  The Yard Sale will take place at the County South Annex on May 5 starting at 8 a.m.  Volunteers are needed.  Please contact Val Wunder at (770)751-0369.

WellStar Towne Lake Medical Center is offering a free Diabetes Support Group which meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 7 until 8 p.m. at the WellStar Towne Lake Medical Center.  For more information, call (770) 592-3000.

The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is looking for people to sign up as hosts and hostesses for the second annual Dining for Pets.  Volunteers will be asked to plan an event in May for friends, neighbors and animal lovers.  Guests will be asked to make tax deductible contributions to benefit the animals.  For more information, call (770) 642-8805.

The Ladies Ministry of Hopewell Baptist Church will be hosting an afternoon garden tea party to benefit the Hope Center, a local pregnancy crisis center.  Bring your girlfriend, mother, daughter, sister or friend.  For information, call (770) 345-5723.

Wildlife Action of Georgia is hosting an Instructional Camping Trip on Saturday, May 12 at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 11 a.m. for children ages 6 -- 12.  Scheduled activities include the Hawk Lady, archery, canoeing, etc.  For more information, call Linda Grubbs, (770) 516-9371.

Ribley Family Chiropractic will be hosting their second annual Kids Day America Saturday, May 19 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Woodstock City Fire Department will be teaching fire safety tips.  Activities include a moonwalk, food, music and entertainment.  All proceeds benefit Safe Kids of Georgia.  For more information, call (770) 592-2505.

The Cherokee Running Club and the City of Ball Ground are the co-hosts of the  fourth annual Cherokee County Public Libraries' Library Run 2001.  The race will be held this year in downtown Ball Ground.  For more information, call (770) 479-3090 extension 22.

Cherokee Little Theatre Players presents the hysterical murder-mystery dinner show, "The Good, the Bad and the Buried," on Friday and Saturday nights, May 4 through 19 at 8 p.m.  All performances take place at the Arts Center.  Reservations are required.  For more information, see page 20.

Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority Activities Center is hosting "Parent's Survival Night" every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m.  Activities will include movies, games, etc.  Parents will be required to check their child or children in and out. 

For more information, call (770) 924-7768.

The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Off-site pet adoptions are also held on the third Saturday of the month at the Haines Pet Center in Towne Lake from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and every Sunday at PetsMart in Kennesaw from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.  For more information, call (770) 345-7270.

Towne Lake Hills Golf Club will be hosting the sixth annual Rally For A Cure to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m.  Breakfast will be provided along with a presentation of all the winning prizes, raffle prizes and door prizes.  For more information, call Shirley Santell, (770) 579-0356.

The Cherokee County Special Olympics Committee is looking for dependable, dedicated and loving people to volunteer, coach, chaperone or help with coordinating events.  The Committee will host a Volunteer meeting at CrossRoads Middle and High School in Holly Springs on April 2.  For more information, call (770) 517-7101.

The Woodstock Women's Society will host a Spring Tea & Fashion Show on Saturday, May 19 from 11:30 a.m. to  1:30 p.m.  All proceeds will benefit the Anna Crawford Children's Center and CASA.  For information, call (770) 926-8055.