August 8
Evenings with Sir Alfred: A Hitchcock Retrospective, a free film series at Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, on Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Revisit a thriller from 1956 starring James Stewart and Doris Day as a couple vacationing in Morocco whose son is kidnapped by a would-be assassin. Part of a series of 14 Hitchcock movies, showing two Wednesdays per month through October. Free and open to the public. Call the library at 770-461-8841 for film titles and other details.
"The Canon of Holy Scripture" Aug. 8, from 7:30 - 9 p.m. in the Parish Life Center at the Cathedral of Christ the King. The class will meet each Wednesday for 10 weeks and child care is available. The instructor will be the Rev'd Father Dr. James Taylor. Father Taylor is a priest at Christ the King and is also the Senior Chaplain at Fayette Piedmont Hospital. There is no charge for the class. The church is located at 4881 Highway 34 E, Sharpsburg.
Members of the Friends of the Tyrone Public Library, a non-profit organization, display books for the ongoing book sale. Hardback books, audio books, and CDs sell for $1 and paperback books cost 50 cents. The Tyrone Public Library is located at 143 Commerce Drive, Tyrone. For information visit www.friendsofthetyronepubliclibrary.org.
August 9
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9949 of Peachtree City meets the second Thursday of each month 7 p.m. at Glendalough Manor, 200 Glendalough Court, Tyrone. Further information for qualified veterans may be obtained by calling Jim Ryan at 770-631-3417.
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
Wellspring Living will host its 7th annual Race to Restore 5K: Run for Her Future in Peachtree City. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the race will benefit comprehensive healing programs to restore women and girls who have been sexually abused or trafficked. Runners and supporters also have the opportunity to enter into a $5 raffle, giving donors a chance to win a variety of prized donated by local business. To register for the Race to Restore 5k: Run for Her Future, please visit www.active.com/5k-race/peachtree-city-ga/wellspring-livings-race-to-restore-5k-2012. For more information on Wellspring Living and how you can contribute to the cause, please visit www.wellspringliving.org.
The Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club will host a Pot Luck Dinner on Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Tyrone Depot, 847 Senoia Rd., Tyrone. Sue Everhart, GAGOP Chairman, will be the guest speaker. All Republican women are invited to attend. For more information, please e-mail Grace Caldwell, gcaldwell452@gmail.com or call Debby Dickinson, 404-376-4132.
Big Band Concert & Dance, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville. This free public event kicks off the 5th annual Fayette on the Page: One Book, One Community countywide reading program, focusing on the classic 1940 novel “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Georgia author Carson McCullers. Get “In the Mood” for reading and swing to the sounds of Jerry Murphy and The Southernaires Big Band, featuring Sarah Fender on vocals. Enjoy light refreshments on the library patio and dance the night away. For information, call 770-461-8841.
The Fayette County Public Library announces the Aug. 9 kickoff of the 2012 Fayette on the Page countywide reading event. This year’s book is “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” by Georgia’s own Carson McCullers. The kickoff party will be a festive evening affair featuring the big band sounds of Jerry Murphy and The Southernaires, and the public is invited. Other Fayette on the Page 2012 activities include a film series in August and September, a book discussion group in September, and a theatrical finale scheduled for October 11. As always, all library programs are offered free of charge.
Beginning Aug. 9 through Sept. 13, Dance Lessons in the Nightclub Two Step, which is the perfect dance to use for slow love songs when dancing on a crowded floor, at a high school reunion, on a cruise or any social event that has dancing. The Nightclub Two Step has very pretty steps and movement and will be taught from the ground-up which gives the student confidence on the dance floor, and individual attention to students is given, when needed. The classes are taught in the family room behind Conner-Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin, Georgia. Each class lasts for 90 minutes and at the end of the session, there is a practice party. For further information, please contact James Stone at 770-487-6771 or Charlyn Harms at 404-401-9895.
August 10
Stardust Ballroom Dance Club will host an evening of ballroom dancing Aug.t 10, from 8 – 10:45 p.m. featuring the dance music of SnowBald, an 8-piece band with vocalist. Location: Gym at Christ’s Church at Whitewater, 1577 Hwy. 85 South in Fayetteville. Cost includes one hour Ragtime Tango lesson by John Dougan of WaltzPlay at 7 p.m. Attire: Smart causal. Light refreshments provided. The cost is $30 per couple/$20 per single in advance, $35 per couple/$25 per single at the door. Advance payment available by mailing a check payable to Stardust Ballroom Dance Club by July 28 to: SBDC, 200 Bel Aire Loop, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Information: StardustBallroomDanceClub.com or Diane@StardustBallroomDanceClub.com or call Diane at 770-461-2369 and leave a message.
Guided Hike at Flat Creek Nature Preserve Aug. 10, 10:00 a.m. – noon. Join Mike Swanson of the Southern Conservation Trust for a free, guided hike through Flat Creek Nature Preserve. Meet at the Amphitheater parking lot on McIntosh Trail. Hike will last approx. 1 1/2 hours. Part of the ONE Book, ONE Peachtree City reading initiative.
Stardust Ballroom Dance Club will have a live band Ballroom Dance Aug. 10. A free Ragtime Tango Lesson will be taught by John Dougan of WaltzPlay from 7 until 8 p.m. Music will be provided by Snowbaldan eight piece band playing a variety of ballroom music. Lighting provided by Bill Mitchell. Dance from 8 until 10:45 p.m. at Christ's Church at Whitewater, 1577 Highway 85 South, Fayetteville, (4.5 miles south of the downtown Courthouse Square, next to Whitewater Middle School). Attire: Smart casual! Check our website for more information: www.StardustBallroomDanceClub.com Email: Diane@StardustBallroomDanceClub.com or Call Diane at 770-461-2369 and leave a message.
A beginners Argentine Tango lesson and ballroom dance will be held this Aug. 10 at LaFayette Christian School Gym, 1904 Hamilton Road in LaGrange. Guest celebrity tango teachers, Rick and Lynda Wilson of Atlanta will be teaching Beginners Argentine Tango at 7 p.m. and the dance is from 8:00 – 10:30. A demonstration of Argentine Tango will be at 9:15 p.m. Dress: upscale casual. Visitors are welcome - $20 per couple. No reservations needed. For more information call Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club, 706-884-5857.
August 11
Tour of Faith Ride/Run/Walk – Aug. 11. Family Path Bike Ride of 25, 45, 65, & 100 miles, 5K/10K Run/Walk, followed by Post Event and Award presentations. Aug. 11, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Peachtree Crossing Shopping Center, 100 N Peachtree Pkwy. For information and registration, visit www.touroffaith.org.
Billy Ocean at The Fred on Aug. 11. Gates open at 7 p.m.; Show starts 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit www.amphitheater.org.
Hopewell UMC will host a FREE back-to-school concert Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., featuring the spectacular music of "Tymbral", "Minute to Win It" games, prizes, and a time of prayer for our schools and students. All students and their families are welcome to attend. Hopewell is located at 351 Jenkins Road, Tyrone, directly across from Sandy Creek High. For more information contact Shannon Karafanda at 770-306-7537.
August 12
Ted “Rock” Knapp, Peachtree City resident; Atlanta radio personality; and winning coach of Texas, Louisiana, and Canadian football will sign copies of his book, “The Great Adventures of Sparky the Angel” at the Peachtree City Library on Aug. 12, beginning at 1 p.m. Sparky’s orders are to challenge Teddy, a young cancer patient, to become a “dream catcher” for other children. Their adventures lead them to youngeters in Venezuela, Haiti and New York City as they explore trust, love, and courage. For information on library programs, send an email to ptc.library.friends@gmail.com or check the city web site at www.peachtree-city.org/library.
August 13
American Legion Fayette County Post 105 and Legion Auxiliary Unit 105 meet the second Monday of each month at the Log Cabin, 180 S. Glynn St, Fayetteville. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck supper with monthly program and business meeting to follow. The August program will feature the installation of new officers, announcement of the Legionnaire of the Year and presentation of the 2012 Fireman of the Year award. Contact Larry Newsome, Post Adjutant, 770-461-1203. Eligible military veterans are encouraged to attend. Facebook: Fayette County Post 105.
August 14
The High Noon Toastmaster's Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Lafayette Educational Center, 205 Lafayette Ave, Bldg D, Fayetteville. For more information call 770-461-7492 or go to www.highnoonfayetteville.org.
The Backyard Association, sponsored by the Coweta County Master Gardeners’ Association, is a free seminar held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall located at 275 Pine Road in Newnan. Please call the Extension Office at (770) 254-2620 for reservations and to register for door prizes.
August 15
Dementia Caregiver Support Group - The Sixty Plus Program at Piedmont Fayette Hospital offers a monthly support group for the caregivers of older adults with memory loss. Designed to be both informational and supportive, the group will provide a confidential and welcoming atmosphere for family members and friends who want to learn more about dementia. The emotional, medical, legal and financial aspects of this condition will be discussed at meetings. The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker and is open to anyone in the community. Co-sponsored by Sixty Plus Older Adult Services and the Alzheimer’s Association. The group meets the Third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Piedmont Fayette Hospital, West entrance, 1267 Building Cancer Wellness Center, third floor. Facilitated by a licensed social worker and open to any caregiver of an older adult with memory loss. To register for the group, please call 770-719-7214.
The 2012 Southern Crescent “Walk To End Alzheimer’s” has new volunteer leadership to help guide this event to its successful conclusion on Oct. 6 in Peachtree City. Donations and memorial contributions can be mailed to: Southern Crescent Walk To End Alzheimer's, PO Box 2144, Peachtree City, GA 30269. For additional information or to register a team please contact the event chair by email atalzwalkshaffer@aol.com or visit the website at southernalzwalk.org.
Narconon can help you take steps overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free assessments or referrals. 877-413-3073.
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. Divorce Care will begin meeting on August 15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Peachtree City United Methodist Church, located at 225 Robinson Road in Room 300. The sessions are open to everyone and you may join at anytime during the 14 weeks the classes are in session. For information, please contact Susan or Kevin McCormick. Susan McCormick (404) 405-5343 or Kevin McCormick (770) 891-1177.
August 16
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
Promise Place is celebrating 25 years of providing services for victims of domestic violence and creating awareness in the community with a dinner at the Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City. Mark your calendar for Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. For tickets call Vicky at (770) 461-3839. If you are interested in being an event sponsor, a friend of Promise Place, or donating items for our drawing, please contact Morgan at (770) 530-4009. Promise Place… where domestic violence ends.
Debby Giusti will be signing her tenth novel, The Colonel’s Daughter, at Omega Book Center, Thursday, August 16, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Embracing Military Families, an organization that provides school supplies and holiday gifts for needy children of deployed military servicemen and women as well as children of Wounded Warriors in our local area. The public is welcome. Free refreshments will be provided and a drawing for a gift basket will be held. Omega Book Center is located at 100 N. Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City. For more information, call 770-487-3977.
August 18
The Grass Roots, emerging from the west-coast music scene of the late 60’s, this pop/rock band broke the Top 40, 14 times between 1967 – 1972. Hits include: “Live for Today”, “Sooner or Later”, and “Midnight Confessions”. Event is Aug. 18 at 8 p.m., Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Avenue, Fayetteville, For information phone: (770) 719-4173 or visit the web www.villagesamphitheater.com.
Fayette Market Day on Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Heritage Park at the "Lane Brown Gazebo" As always, shoppers will enjoy a variety of homemade and homegrown products. Everything from boiled peanuts, fresh squeezed lemonade, kettle popcorn, pork skins, roasted corn, jewelry, jellies, flowers, fresh produce, homemade breads, cakes and desserts, and much more. The Market opens at 10 a.m. and will close at 2 p.m. Subsequent Market Days will be held on the third Saturday of every month, now through November, and on the fourth Saturday of October. Any vendors wishing to participate in future Market Days should call 770-719-4173.
Tri-PTC Adult Triathlon Aug. 18, from 7 a.m. – Noon, at Drake Field & City Hall Plaza. TRAFFIC ADVISORY for Willowbend, Hip Pocket, Kelly Dr./McIntosh Tr., Robinson Rd., and The Colonnade. For details and registration, visit www.tri-ptc.com.
Janisse Ray Book Signing Aug. 18, 10:00 a.m. – Noon. Naturalist, activist, and author Janisse Ray will be at the Peachtree City Farmers Market to sign copies of her new book, The Seed Underground. Part of the ONE Book, ONE Peachtree City reading initiative.
The Veterans Wall of Honor and Veterans Museum are located in Heritage Park, 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough. Museum Hours are Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (770) 228-7300 to arrange a guided tour for your group. For more information please visit www.hcprd.org.
August 21
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3650 of Fayetteville invites all veteran of any foreign war to join and meet the third Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. at The Historic Train Depot located at 250 Lanier Avenue, East in Fayetteville. Further information for qualified veterans may be obtained by calling Ronald Stubbs (404) 431-0276, or H. K. Denton (678) 817-5888, or Tom Morris (470) 214-9060.
August 22
Providence UMC and Heritage Christian Church are teaming up to offer a new 13-week DivorceCare, DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K ages 5 - 12 yrs) and Big "D" for Teens (13 - 18 yrs) sessions beginning Aug. 22, at Heritage Christian Church at 2130 Redwine Road in Fayetteville. All three programs are free. We will meet each Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Brick building except for Fayette County school holidays. You do not have to go through this difficult time alone. These Biblical based programs will provide the guidance and support needed to move forward. DivorceCare facilitators have all experienced a divorce so they truly understand what those who are separated or recently divorced are experiencing and are here to help. Contact Barbara Hudson at 678-773-4656 if you are interested in participating or just want more information.
Evenings with Sir Alfred: A Hitchcock Retrospective, a free film series at Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, 30214. August 22 at 6:30 p.m., see Henry Fonda and Vera Miles in a 1957 film inspired by a real-life incident in which a mild-mannered family man was arrested for a series of robberies he did not commit. Part of a series of 14 Hitchcock movies, showing two Wednesdays per month through October. Free and open to the public. Call the library at 770-461-8841 for film titles and other details.
August 23
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
Moms in Prayer Kick-off Coffee on Aug. 23 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Harps Crossing Baptist Church, Hwy 92, Fayetteville. Moms in Prayer International (www.momsinprayer.org) is a worldwide non-denominational, non-profit organization where two or more moms gather together to pray for children and their schools. Moms and Grandmothers will experience how to replace anxiety and fear with peace and joy by praying specifically and scripturally for their children and their schools. There are 18 MIPI groups in Fayette and Coweta Counties. Contact Cindy Carson, the Fayette County MIPI Coordinator at 770-487-3238 orcindy3238@gmail.com.
Wellspring Living will host its 7th annual Race to Restore 5K: Run for Her Future in Peachtree City. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the race will benefit comprehensive healing programs to restore women and girls who have been sexually abused or trafficked. Runners and supporters also have the opportunity to enter into a $5 raffle, giving donors a chance to win a variety of prized donated by local business. To register for the Race to Restore 5k: Run for Her Future, please visit www.active.com/5k-race/peachtree-city-ga/wellspring-livings-race-to-restore-5k-2012. For more information on Wellspring Living and how you can contribute to the cause, please visit www.wellspringliving.org.
The Guitars not Guns Music Program will be offering free beginner guitar lessons to foster kids, at risk youth, and other deserving children at the Stage Music Academy, 401 Dividend Dr. Classes will begin Aug. 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Class size is limited. Guitars are provided. Student applications are available by contacting Robert Black at guitarsnotgunsptc@gmail.com. For directions to the Stage go to www.ptcmusic.org Guitars not Guns is also looking for volunteer teachers for Peachtree City and Fayetteville.
August 25
Carolina Shag to Benefit Alzheimer's "Have Shag--will Travel" Dewitt Hinson - DJ and Shag instructor-- North Carolina Shag Hall of Fame inductee Aug. 25 from 7 til 11 p.m., $10 per person at Southern Crescent Technical College, 501 Varsity Road, Griffin, 30223. For information email Skipper Burns at skipper.burns@brightmoorhospice.com.
August 27
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at The Heritage Bank at 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville. All rose growers from novice to expert are invited to attend free of charge. This month’s program features Master Rosarian Walt Reed speaking on “Patriotic Roses.” His colorful Power Point program will describe the many beautiful varieties of roses that have patriotic names. Members that grow these varieties will be encouraged to share their thoughts on each one. As usual, Master and Consulting Rosarians will be available to answer questions on any rose topic. For more meeting information call 770-487-7615.
August 28
The High Noon Toastmaster's Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Lafayette Educational Center, 205 Lafayette Ave, Bldg D, Fayetteville. For more information call 770-461-7492 or go to www.highnoonfayetteville.org.
The Prostate Cancer Information Group will meet at Piedmont-Fayette Hospital on Aug. 28. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Cancer Wellness Center in the 1267 Building, 3rd floor. Use the Outpatient West Entrance. The program will be a video, “Nuclear Medicine Advances in Imaging Prostate Cancer” with Dr. Reginald Dusing of Univ. of Kansas. Men (and their partners) with concerns about prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. The Prostate Cancer Information Group is sponsored by The American Cancer Society and Us TOO, International. For additional information, please call Jim O'Hara at 770-632-2898 or ACS in Peachtree City at 770-631-0625.
August 30
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
Sixty Plus Workshop, Understanding the Medicare Maze, cosponored by Six Plus Older Adult Services at Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Fayette Senior Services on Aug. 30 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Fayette Senior Services Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. Pre-registration is required for this free event. To register or for more information call (770) 461-0813.
August 31
NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler will host a meet and greet with fans at the OneMain Financial Branch in Newnan on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Elliott, get autographs and see the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet. For more information please visit www.onemainracing.com.
Smooth Jazz Cruse presents Boney James at The Fred on Aug. 31. Featuring Grammy Award Winner, soul-sax sensation Boney James. The opening special guest is Atlanta’s own electric jazz violinist Ken Ford. Gates open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
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