April 28
The Friends of the Peachtree City Library will sponsor a Poetry Workshop on April 28, beginning at 10 a.m. attendance is limited to adults, and to high school/home school students in grades 11 and 12. Advance registration is required. The registration fee of $10 pays for a box lunch and helps defray expenses. Registration forms and more information are available at the Peachtree City Library and in pdf form on request from ptc.library.friends@gmail.com.
The Fourth Annual PTC Monopoly tournament will be held April 28 at the Towne Club in Peachtree City. This is an official Hasbro Monopoly tournament. Registration is now open. No food or drink shall be brought into the Towne Club. A box lunch which includes a ham or turkey sandwich, chips and a drink will be offered by the Towne Club for $5.95. To register email: PTCMonopoly@yahoo.com.
The second annual Villages Jazz Festival will be held on April 28 at the Villages Amphitheatre in Fayetteville. This unique festival, sponsored by the Bennett’s Mill Middle School Band Boosters, will feature student and adult jazz ensembles from across Georgia. The event, which is free with a ticket, is open to the public. Tickets will be $5 on the day of show. For more information or to reserve tickets please contact Lee Dallas at 770-716-3982, ext. 234 e-mail info@villagesjazz.org.
The American Cancer Society's Third Annual Bark for Life will be held April 28, from 8 a.m. - Noon at Drake Field in Peachtree City (Hwy 54 next to the Library). This fun, family oriented event has lots of games, obsticle courses, entertainment and fun contests for your dog (best bark, shortest tail, etc.). Visit our website at www.RelayForLife.org/BarkFayetteCountyGA today!
A Company of Friends Productions holds Auditions For The Emperor's New Clothes, The Musical, April 28 ~ Ages: 8 to 10 at 10:30 a.m. / Ages: 11 to 13 at 1:30 p.m. and Ages: 14 to 18 at 3:00 p.m. Auditions will be at The Fayette Train Depot at 250 Lanier Ave. East in Fayetteville and will consist of a taught dance, song and cold reading from the script. Performances June 14-16. For more information call 770-599-0051 or visit www.fcft.net/ACOFAuditions.
The Senoia Area Historical Society (SAHS) is sponsoring a leisurely, 3-hour bicycle tour of historic Senoia for bicyclists of all ages and abilities. The tour takes place on April 28 starting at 9 a.m. It will begin and end at the SAHS Headquarters/Museum at 6 Couch Street in Senoia. Recommended donations are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 13. All proceeds benefit the Senoia Area Historical Society. Donations are tax deductible. Helmets are required. Due to frequent stops, walkable cycling shoes are recommended. Spaces are limited and reserved on a first come, first served basis. To register, email Bonnie Bobbitt at bbbobbitt@yahoo.com.
National Heights Baptist Church will host "Shred Day" on May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 103 Old Norton Road, Fayetteville. There will be no charge to the public for shredding, but donations will be accepted. Staples or paperclips do not have to be removed before shredding, but documents should be taken out of binders and notebooks to avoid jamming the shredding machines. No advance registration is needed to participate. For information call National Heights Baptist Church (770) 461-1704.
Blue Knights Georgia Police Memorial Ride, April 28, from Turner Field in Atlanta to Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field in Peachtree City. TRAFFIC ADVISORY for Hwy 74 South: The cavalcade is expected to enter Peachtree City on Hwy 74 S at approximately noon, proceed north on Hwy 74, then onto Dividend Drive to Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field.
Brooks Woman’s Club Annual Plant Sale on April 28, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., 85 Connector - Downtown Brooks. At the old Southern Treasures antique store across the street from the Brooks Christian Church Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. Beautiful perennials and annuals – nothing over $5. All proceeds are donated to local and national charitable organizations. Call for additional information (770) 719-0969 or (770) 716-6914.
Coweta-Fayette Kids: Take On Summer! A "Healthy Kids Day" will be free and open to everyone April 28, at the Summit Family YMCA. With the theme of "Take On Summer!" the day will focus on kids four to 12 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. No registration is necessary and the first 200 children who complete the scavenger hunt will win a free t-shirt. There will be raffles, a tumbling demonstration, food, Zumbatonic (for kids), drug safety and health fair. Summer camp information and registration will be available. The Summit Y serves Fayette and Coweta counties. For information regarding Healthy Kids Day visit Yolanda Gainwell, YolandaG@ymcaatlanta.org, 770-254-9622.
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