*Current and former Gainesville High School students will have an opportunity to earn a share of $30,000 in scholarships at the state and regional levels in a tournament sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors Association of the Carolinas/Georgia. The top two bowlers from each of the six divisions will then advance to the regional tournament to compete against finalists from North and South Carolina July 27-28.
*The Ty Cobb Museum in Royston will mark its 20th anniversary with a special celebration July 26-28. For more information, log on at www.tycobbmuseum.org, email [email protected] or call the Ty Cobb Museum at (706) 245-1825.
*The Friends of the Hall County Library will hold its annual used book sale the weekend of May 5-6 at the Gainesville Library. 10am-5pm on Saturday and 1pm-4pm on Sunday. Sunday’s sale will be an all-day "fire sale," with items sold at $5 per bag. For more information, call 770-532-3311 ext. 134.
*The Forsyth County Fire Department invites youngsters in Forsyth County interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter to sign up for a free weeklong daytime summer camp program. The Junior Fire Academy, for students entering seventh- and eighth-grade this fall, will be held Monday, June 4, through Friday, June 8. More information: (678) 455-8072