June 14
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.
Parent-Child Self Defense Class on June 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. This class will include kicks, strikes, and various scenarios. Come out and learn everything with your child! Your children will learn how to make a scene and when to make a scene – when it counts! $6 per resident or $9 per non-resident. Must be 10 & older. For information call Debbie Parrish at (770) 716-4325.
A Company of Friends Productions Presents~ The Emperor's New Clothes, The Musical on June 14 at 6:30 p.m., June 15 and 16 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fayette Train Depot at 250 Lanier Ave. E. in Fayetteville. Tickets $8-$12 available online, at Depot and at door. www.fcft.net/ACOFHome or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/239114.
June 15
Richard Johnston, a long time Fayetteville resident with Choctaw Indian heritage, will be talking about his new book "Choctaw Woman - Mela Comes Home" and signing first editions June 15, 6:30-9:00 p.m. at ArtWorks on the Square, 107 Stonewall Ave, Fayetteville. For more information call 678-545-0275.
June 16
As a part of Rachel’s Dance Connection weekly classes held at the A & O Bridges community Center, there will be a Ballroom Dance party on June 16 from 7 – 11 p.m. The cost is $10 for pre-paid tickets and $12 at the door. This is a dance party planned for Rachel’s students and guests, and anyone who might be interested in taking classes. It is a comfortable atmosphere for all levels of dancers, a social event, and a night out with that special someone for fun and exercise, and to get to know people who love to dance. Bring a finger food of your choice to share. We have a D.J. “Guy” that has great music for all kinds of Ballroom Dance for your dance experience. For pre-registration or more information contact Rachel at 770-487-8611.
Newnan native Scott Thompson, award-winning author of Young Men Shall See, will appear at the Peachtree City Library on June 16, at 1 p.m., to discuss and sign copies of the book. Scott’s debut novel examines growing up in Georgia in the 1980s, and how the youth of his generation found their way in a new and integrated world. For more information contact the Peachtree City Library.
Jimmy Buffett Tribute at The Fred on June 16 from 7 to 11 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m.
Registration for August 4 Youth Fishing Rodeo. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Prizes will be awarded to winners in different categories. Parents can register their children at Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center or at www.peachtree-city.org/recreation (Class # 8015.208). For more info, contact Billy at bspezzano@peachtree-city.org
Robert Burch Story Time at the HDF June 16 and July 7 at 11 a.m. A School Marm will read excerpts from Local award winning author Robert Burch. The session will last just about 20-30 min. and the excerpt will be different for each session. No charge for the event. Please call and let us know you are coming 770-716-5332.
June 18
Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg is having an evening Vacation Bible School for childred ages 3 to 12 years old on June 18 -22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme this year is Gospel Light's Sonrise National Park. The theme is Sonrise National Park VBS. Community children are welcome to join us and be a part of our "wilderness" experience. The Church is located at 4881 Highway 34 East in Sharpsburg. For more information and to register call (770) 252-2428.
Fayette Bible Church, 355 McDonough Rd., Fayetteville, invites children to SonRise National Park VBS, June 18-22, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. VBS is free and open to kids K–5 to 6th as of Sept 1. Come and enjoy all the fun at National Park VBS! Register online www.fbcg.org or call 770-626-5699.
Youth Sports Camps for Grades 6—12 at Brooks UMC ~ There will be 2 youth sports camps this summer for grades 6—12 in the Brooks UMC gym. The first camp will be June 18-22 and will be a “Strength, Conditioning & Speed Training Camp” which will be a good physical training camp for all sports. The second camp will be an “All Sports Camp” the week of July 9-13 and will be a fun week of playing different sports such as volleyball, basketball, dodge ball and kickball. Each camp is $75 for the week and run from 10 a.m.—3 p.m. in the gym. The participants should bring their own lunches. You can register now by contacting the church office at 770-719-7593, or email us at brookschurch@bellsouth.net. The community is invited! The camps will be led by Randy Aragon, a certified trainer. For more information go to our website at www.brooksumc.com. Brooks UMC is located at 119 Morgan Mill Road, Brooks, Ga 30205 which is only 3 miles south of Starrs Mill on Hwy 85 Connector.
June 19
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.
June 20
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.
Driver Education Classes are being offered at the LaFayette Eduction Center and Starr’s Mill High School. 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.
Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. 877-413-3073 or www.drugsno.com.
Evenings with Sir Alfred: A Hitchcock Retrospective, a free film series at Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m., experience the 1951 classic in which Bruno (Robert Walker) meets Guy (Farley Granger) on a train and confronts him with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder ... a theory that Bruno plans to implement. 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.
June 21
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.
A free, beginners’ yoga class, focusing on relaxation, will be held at the Peachtree City Library on June 21, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The class echoes the theme of the Adult Summer Reading Program, "Between the Covers," and will be conducted by Roger Gatlin, who instructs for the Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events Department. Wear comfortable clothes (shorts, T-shirt for example). You may want to bring a small blanket to lie on. For other information on library programs, check the city web site at www.peachtree-city.org/library.
Between the Covers: Yoga for Relaxation. A free, beginners yoga class, focusing on relaxation, will be conducted at the Peachtree City Library on June 21, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The class echoes the theme of the Adult Summer Reading Program: "Between the Covers," and will be conducted by Roger Gatlin, who instructs for the Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events Department. Wear comfortable clothes (shorts, T-shirt for example). You may want to bring a small blanket to lie on. For other information on library programs, check the city web site atwww.peachtree-city.org/library.
June 22
Family Movie Night at the Avenue on June 22 – Alvin & the Chipmunks. A family-friendly movie night under the stars at The Avenue Peachtree City in Central Park. Movie begins at dusk.
Brooks United Methodist Vacation Bible School June 22—24 ~ VBS will be a weekend of fun at Brooks UMC and the community is invited! At Rocky Point Lighthouse, kids will learn to shine God’s light! All kids ages 3—5th grade are encouraged to attend. The hours are: Friday (6/22) 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., Saturday (6/23) 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Sunday Celebration at 11:00 a.m. with lunch and inflatables afterward. You can register by calling the church at 770-719-7593 or email us at brookschurch@bellsouth.net. For more information visit our website at www.brooksumc.com. Brooks UMC is located at 119 Morgan Mill Road, Brooks, Ga 30205 which is only 3 miles south of Starrs Mill on Hwy 85 Connector.
June 23
June is the perfect time of year to take cuttings from mature shrubs and plants to propagate new ones. You can learn “how-to” at the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) workshop scheduled for June 23, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Coweta County Extension Greenhouse (located beside the Horse Arena at the Coweta County Fairgrounds). A workshop fee of $15 includes instruction by experienced Master Gardener Extension Volunteers, all plant materials and supplies, and 12 newly propagated plants to take home. The workshop fee will be collected on the day of the workshop. Registration is required. Please call the Extension Office at (770) 254-2620 by June 15 to register.
Peachtree City Marathon Relay on June 23, at 7 a.m. – noon, at Drake Field. Library closed all day.
Rock’s Ride & Run, June 23, at 8 a.m. at Brooks Elementary. Proceeds benefit Rock’s HOPE, a fund designed to assist the Real Life Center help individuals and families experiencing financial hardship associated with cancer expenses. For more information, please contact Rock Knapp at (229) 364-3095 or Kathy Gloer at (404) 732-4264.
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack at The Fred on June 23. Gates open at 7 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Visit www.amphitheater.org for tickets and more information.
June 26
The High Noon Toastmasters Club meets at noon every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at the Lafayette Educational Center, 205 Lafayette Ave, Bldg D, Fayetteville, 30214. For more information call (770) 461-7492 or go tohighnoonfayetteville.org.
One Book—One Peachtree City Bookmark Design Contest for Children. What do you like most about Peachtree City? What does “one book—one Peachtree City” mean to you? If you can put your ideas into art, and you are age 6—12 and use the Peachtree City Library, you are invited to enter the Bookmark Design Contest. Entry forms are available only in the Children’s Department of the Library, and must be returned there by July 13. There will be at least two prizes. A Gold Prize will be a $50 gift certificate to Omega Bookstore. A Silver Prize will be a $25 gift certificate to Omega. There may be other prizes, as well. The winners designs will be used on bookmarks to be distributed at the library.
The Peachtree City Rotary Club will host their annual Meet & Greet the Candidates Forum on June 26, 7 – 9 p.m., at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center. The event will feature area candidates with opposition who are on the July 31 General Primary Election Ballot. Candidates without opposition are invited to attend and be introduced. Call Jeff at 678-687-3367 with questions or for more information.
The Prostate Cancer Information Group will meet at Piedmont-Fayette Hospital on June 26. 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, “Inhibiting Cancer with Diet” with Dr. David Heber of UCLA. Dr. Heber is author of the book “What Color is Your Diet?”. 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.
June 28
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.
Self Defense Class on June 28 from 6 to7 p.m. Must be 15 and older. In a real world situation, an attack is over within a few seconds. Would you know what to do? This class will prepare you with simple principles and techniques that will allow you to stop an attacker! Different modules will be focused on: women, children, and families!! $6 per resident or $9 per non-resident. For information call Debbie Parrish at (770) 716-4325.
Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. 877-413-3073 or www.drugsno.com.
June 29
Reformers Unanimous, an addiction program, will begin in the Fall at Woolsey Baptist Church, 115 Hampton Road in Fayetteville. Benjamin Burks will be at Woolsey Baptist Church on June 29 from 7-9 p.m. to give an overview of the program. Mr Burks is the International Director of Reformers Unanimous, which is a faith based addiction program based out of Rockford, Illinois. Right now, there are over 800 chapters in the U.S. and other countries with a success rate better than 82% for persons with addictions who complete program. We encourage Judges, counselors, law enforcement and anyone who may come in contact with persons suffering from addictions to attend. If you have questions, please call the church office at (770)- 461- 9618.
The Fayette Chamber is now signing up exhibitors for the 2012 Community Expo presented by Delta Community Credit Union at New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville. This year will mark the Expo’s 22nd anniversary of bringing businesses and the community together at the county’s largest tradeshow. This great event attracts over 2000 visitors from Fayette and the surrounding counties to see what products and services are available in our community. For pricing information and to register, visit the chamber website at FayetteChamber.org. There are discounts available for food service vendors and non-profits. Sponsorships are also available beginning at only $250 that will provide even more visibility. Call the chamber at (770) 461-9983 for more information. An Early Bird Discount is available for exhibitors who register before June 29.
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