FULTON
Children’s foundation sponsors run/walk
The Sandy Springs-based Brain Tumor Foundation for Children is sponsoring its second annual Tumor Troop Run/Walk on Sept. 7. The cost is $30. The location is Mansell Crossing Shopping Center, 7730 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta.Register: www.braintumorkids.org. Nancy Badertscher
Fulton schools seek sex ed feedback
Fulton County Schools wants parents, school employees and other community members to give feedback on sex education materials. The state Board of Education requires that all materials dealing with human sexuality and HIV/AIDS be approved by the Health Education Advisory Committee and the local school board in each district. Materials are on display at Independence High, Alpharetta; Ridgeview Charter School, Sandy Springs; Fulton County Schools Administrative Center, Atlanta through Sept. 25. Wayne Washington
CHEROKEE
Woodstock may change noise ordinance
The Woodstock City Council may approve a revision of the city’s noise regulation. The change would replace the current up-to-$100 per violation fine with escalating penalties of up to $1,000. City Manager Jeff Moon says complaints about outdoor music downtown triggered the proposal, which will be up for final adoption Sept 9. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
ATLANTA
Georgia Boy Choir sets auditions
The Georgia Boy Choir is seeking boys with experience singing or playing the piano or other musical instruments to audition for the Intermediate Choir for its 2013-2014, 5th anniversary season. Auditions will be Sept. 7 and 14 at The Heiskell School, 3260 Northside Drive, Atlanta. Contact the choir at 404.402.4083 or P.O. Box 725585, Atlanta 31139. Nancy Badertscher
DEKALB
Registration open for basketball leagues
DeKalb County parks is accepting registration through November for a winter adult basketball league at all county recreation centers.
Cost is $320 per team an eight-game season that begins in December. Participants must be 35 or older and provide their own uniforms for the league.
Info: 770-414-2113. April Hunt
HENRY
Henry sheriff warns of telephone scam
The Henry County Sheriff’s Department is warning of a scam in which telephone callers identify themselves as law enforcement officials and attempt to solicit payments for a court or agency using prepaid cards.
Often the victims are threatened with arrest if they do not pay certain fines. Henry County Sheriff’s Office does not solicit payment of fines via telephone and does not take payment of fines via prepaid cards. Information: www.henrycountysheriff.net.Monroe Roark
Georgia SPCA holding benefit bash
The Georgia SPCA is holding its annual fundraiser “There’s No Place Like A Home” on Saturdayat the Gwinnett Center Ballroom, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy No. 100, Duluth. The evening will include food, music a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets:$50. Information: www.Oz.GeorgiaSPCA.org. Sandra Marshall Murray
