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.
PTC Youth Basketball will hold registration for the 2012-13 season on Aug. 18 - 19 and Aug. 25 – 26, at the Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center. Registration is for boys and girls in 1st through 12th grade. Costs: $99 for 1st grade boys and 1st & 2nd grade girls; $140 for all other grades ($150 for out-of-county residents). Checks or cash only, discounts for 3 or more players in a family. Registration is noon - 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www.ptcyba.org.
National Assn. of Purchasing Managers-West GA Affiliate will meet Sept. 6 at The Peachtree City Library, 201 Willowbend Rd., PTC, in the lower level. Networking 5:45 - 6:15 p.m.; Dinner @ 6:15 p.m.; Speaker @ 6:45 p.m. Cost $20 non-members. RSVP by Sept. 4 to napmwestgeorgia@yahoo.com.
The Peachtree City Fire Department will be participating in a fund raising effort benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that provides fire safety and prevention education, supports medical facilities and assists burn survivors in their recovery. The men and women of the Peachtree City Fire Department will be accepting donations at the following locations: Kedron-, Wal-Mart-, Braelin shopping Center, and Peachtree Crossings East between the hours of 9-12 and 2-5. For info email the boot drive coordinator at martine.piers@yahoo.com.
August 20
The Georgia Singers begins its seventh season with rehearsals on Aug. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church. There are three choirs for young women, Celebration Singers for grades 3 through 6, Bel Canto for grades 7 through 11, and Georgia Singers for grades 10 through young adult. Contact the Artistic Director, Dr. Franklin Green to make an appointment to audition. See the website for full details on the choirs. www.georgiasingers.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.
Pet Adoption Day on Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) Life Enrichment Center – Fayetteville location - 4 Center Drive (across from Fayette County Justice Center). The Fayette County Humane Society will be at FSS with puppies, dogs, kittens and cats looking for a great companion and a good home. Adoption fees vary in price. Open to the public and no pre-registration required. For more information call 770-461-0813 or visist www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.
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.
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 book sale will run the month of August. The Tyrone Public Library is located at 143 Commerce Drive, Tyrone. For information visit www.friendsofthetyronepubliclibrary.org.
Drug Addiction Is The Culprit - Did you know that drug addiction is the number one culprit behind nutritional deficiencies in the body, illnesses and injuries? Get the specifics on how someone is physically affected by substance abuse and how they can undo the physical damage caused by addiction through your free copy of "The Truth About Becoming Addicted." Call 888-837-9177 or log onto www.becomingaddicted.org .
Driver Education Classes are being offered at the LaFayette Education Center. Costs is $390 (no checks). Open Registration Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at the LaFayette Education Center until classes fill. For information visit www.fayettecs.org or call (770) 460-3990 ext. 470.
Donuts with a Cop on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location, 203 McIntosh Trail (adjacent The Fred Amphitheater). A monthly gathering with coffee, donuts, and great information from Fayette County’s finest local law enforcement agencies. This month, Chief Skip Clark, Peachtree City Police Department, will be the featured guest. Open to the public but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). FREE. www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.
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.
Fayette County Fair - brought to you by the Kiwanis Club - Aug. 23 to Sept 3. Held at the Fairgournds complex, 939 Goza Road, Fayetteville. www.fayettecountyfair.net
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.
PTC Youth Basketball will hold registration for the 2012-13 season on Aug. 25 – 26, at the Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center. Registration is for boys and girls in 1st through 12th grade. Costs: $99 for 1st grade boys and 1st & 2nd grade girls; $140 for all other grades ($150 for out-of-county residents). Checks or cash only, discounts for 3 or more players in a family. Registration is noon - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit www.ptcyba.org.
Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser benefiting the Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Foundation Nathaniel Anthony Ayers is the musician that the innovative movie, The Soloist featuring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr and the New York Times bestseller book, The Soloist has been written based on his life. the fundraiser will take place at Applebee's 792 Glynn Street North Fayetteville, on Aug. 25 at 8-9 a.m. or 9-10 a.m. Admission is $7 for breakfast, tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Contact Dr. Moss-Bouldin 877-272-5272 for other information.
August 26
The Akins CD Release Concert (based on a true story), Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church, 1183 Hwy. 92 South, Fayetteville. Free Admission, a love offering will be received. Visit theakinsonline.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.
Veterans Benefits - everything you need to know - on Aug. 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) Life Enrichment Center – Peachtree City location, 203 McIntosh Trail (adjacent The Fred Amphitheater). Experienced Elder Law Attorney Bob Goldberg with M. Goldberg & Associates, will shed light on the little-known Veterans Administration Aid & Attendance pension benefit. This can possibly provide eligible wartime veterans and their surviving spouses with tax free monthly incomes. This program will help veterans and their families navigate the application process to help receive these benefits. This is one of the VA’s most overlooked benefits and is primarily designed for veterans 65 and older who have served during World War II, the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam War. This program is free but pre-registration is required. 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). FSS members and non-members welcome. www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.
Medicare Week - get in the Know! Join Fayette Senior Services (FSS) and DaVette Taylor-Harris from GeorgiaCares for three outstanding programs covering all your Medicare questions. Please note that session locations vary. All programs listed below are free but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). FSS members and non-members welcome. MEDICARE BASICS – Aug. 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) Life Enrichment Center – Fayetteville location - 4 Center Drive (across from Fayette County Justice Center). Learn about the basic benefits, costs and penalties of Medicare. Includes tips for choosing best Medicare plans. MEDICARE FRAUDS – Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) Life Enrichment Center – Peachtree City location, 203 McIntosh Trail (adjacent The Fred Amphitheater).Learn more about Medicare errors, abuse, fraud and popular scams that occur - and what is being done to combat these problems so you can avoid these issues. The Medicare Maze - Aug. 30 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) Life Enrichment Center – Fayaetteville location - 4 Center Drive (across from Fayette County Justice Center). Presented by Piedmont Fayette’s Sixty Plus Older Adult Services. Everything you need to know about the four parts of Medicare, Medigap, and how to navigate through the Medicare Maze! www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.
Music Alive will be meeting at the Kedron Aquatic Center on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. We need both men and women and if you love to sing come and join us. If you have any questions please call Sandi at 678-464-5797.
August 29
Scoop the Sugar, Scoop the Fat, on Aug. 29 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) Life Enrichment Center – Fayetteville location - 4 Center Drive (across from Fayette County Justice Center). Kaiser Permanente will be coming to reveal the number of scoops of sugars and fats that can be found in the foods we eat every day. This is a fun and visual way to get a good view of how much sugar and fat we consume from some of our favorite foods. Learn about using food labels to identify sugar and fat content in your food choices and hear about a few restaurants and how to identify the sugar and fat content in those foods. You will be surprised at what you may find out. This program is free but pre-registration is required. 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). FSS members and non-members welcome. www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.
National Assn. of Purchasing Managers-West GA Affiliate will meet Sept. 6 at The Peachtree City Library, 201 Willowbend Rd., PTC, in the lower level. Networking 5:45 - 6:15 p.m.; Dinner @ 6:15 p.m.; Speaker @ 6:45 p.m. Cost $20 non-members. RSVP by Sept. 4 to napmwestgeorgia@yahoo.com
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.
Driver Education Classes are being offered at the LaFayette Education Center. Costs is $390 (no checks). Open Registration Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at the LaFayette Education Center until classes fill. For information visit www.fayettecs.org or call (770) 460-3990 ext. 470.
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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