July 1
Summer Reading Program at the PTC Library, ages birth - 16. The theme this summer is "Dream Big, Read.” Youngsters can pick up their free reading log and read for prizes. Among the many events and activities are Babytime; storytelling and crafts; Ken Scott, magic, and Todd Key, juggler; movies; performances by Dream Big Drum Loud and Cliff Patton, ventriloquist ; and a workshop for tweens/teens on magic. Contact the PTC Library for more information.
The Peachtree City Rotary Club is signing up teams for the Sept. 22 Dragon Boat Races. Team registration is $600 for 10 rowers and one drummer. Practice sessions will be held in the weeks leading up to the event. If you are interested in participating, visit www.ptcdragonboats.org for more information.
GMC Community College in Historic Fairburn is in registration! They lease books! GMC is enrolling students for classes that start August 6, 2012 for eight weeks. Day, night, and weekend classes are available to suit all schedules. Ask about the First Term Scholarship program for May 2012 graduates from high school. High school diploma, GED, or previous college is required. For information call (678) 379-1414 or visit us at, www.ICanGraduate.info
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.
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.
July 3
American Legion Post 50 & Ladies Auxiliary Unit 50 meets the first Tuesday of every month at the CAF Hangar, Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Ct, Peachtree City @ 5:30 p.m. for Social Gathering, 6 p.m. for Cover-Dish Dinner, 7 p.m. for Legion Meeting. For more information call Arnie Geiger 404-273-1542.
July 4
Celebrate the 4th of July in Peachtree City. The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. on Peachtree Parkway South (near Braelinn Golf Club) and will proceed north to McIntosh Trail and end at the Recreation Complex/Huddleston Elementary School. Stakes, tables, tents, and other large objects in the City right-of-way of Peachtree Parkway that create a safety hazard will be removed. Please secure tarps or blankets with in-ground tent stakes, in-ground nails, sand bags, water jugs, floor mats, etc. For information visit www.peachtree-city.org.
Fireworks over Lake Peachtree begin at dusk (approximately 9:30 p.m.). Patriotic music will be played at City Hall and ice cream, shaved ice, hot dogs, and soft drinks will again be available at City Hall and Battery Way. For information visit www.peachtree-city.org.
Everyone come and Celebrate Independence Day ~ July 4 ~ as the body of Christ together, hosted by the Peachtree City United Methodist Church, Windgate Campus! The Declaration of Independence Reading will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the PTCUMC Windgate Campus located at 400 Windgate Road in PTC. The Belfry Bell will ring at 2 p.m. Let Freedom Ring is a nationwide celebration honoring those who helped achieve our country's independence during the American Revolution. For information, contact the office of Peachtree City United Methodist Church by calling (770) 487-6499 or visit the church website at www.ptcumc.org
The annual Let Freedom Ring ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on July 4th on the grounds of the Old Fayette County Courthouse in Fayetteville. The short, yet meaningful ceremony, will honor the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. The ceremony lasts about twenty minutes. Bring lawn chairs for seating. The ceremony is sponsored by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in Fayetteville. For more information, contact Susan Sloan, Commemorative Events Chairman, at 770-461-2458 or jandssloan@mindspring.com.
July 5
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7 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.
Both developing and advanced level volleyball players will experience a dynamic high intensity skills, drills, and conditioning program. Campers will focus on position specific training, advanced defensive and offensive techniques, as well as learning the collegiate and Olympic standards. NCAA recruitment information available for free. Advance registration is required by July 5. For more information, call 770-716-4320 or visit online at www.fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation.
Poetry Contest open to Fayetteville area poets. A $1,000 grand prize is being offered to the last poet standing in a free contest sponsored by the Celestial Arts Society. There are 50 prizes totaling $5,000. Poems of 21 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style will be judged by the contest director Dr. James Cameron. Entries must be received by July 31 and may be submitted by mail to Free Poetry Contest, P. O. Box 761, Medford, Oregon 97501. Enter online at www.freecontest.com. Those sending entries should include their name and address on the same page as the poem. A winner’s list will be sent to all entrants. For more information contact Dr. James Cameron at jc1@mighty.net or call toll free 1-888-228-3820.
July 7
Robert Burch Story Time at the HDF 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.
Swingin’ Medallions at The Fred and July 7. Gates open at 7 p.m., show begins at 8:00 p.m. Visit www.amphitheater.org for tickets.
July 8
Classes in ballroom dance and belly dance are offered through the Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events Department and taught by Rachel Ferguson. All classes are taught on Sunday afternoon with beginner ballroom dance at 4 p.m., intermediate ballroom dance at 5 p.m. and belly dance at 6 p.m. For information about the classes contact Rachel Ferguson at 770-487-8611. Register @ www. peachtree-city.org/recreation.
July 9
Advanced Softball Camps Monday - Thursday July 9 - 12 and July 23 - 26 (9am until 12 noon). Girls from ages 12 to 19 are welcome to register online at virtualcages.com or call today at 770-631-3303 the cost $150 and only 30 girls taken each Camp.
July 10
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.
Judy Lippmann, a Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer, will be the guest speaker at the July Backyard Association Meeting scheduled for July 10, at 7 p.m. at the Coweta County Extension Office. The Backyard Association, sponsored by Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs), is a free seminar held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Coweta County Extension Office located at 255 Pine Road in Newnan. Please call the Extension Office at (770) 254-2620 for reservations.
July 11
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.
Moms in Prayer Kick-off Coffee in Aug. 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.
Peachtree City Farmers Market now open Wednesdays & Saturdays at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center (Highway 54 at Northlake Drive). For more information, visit www.ptcfarmersmarket.org/.
Evenings with Sir Alfred: A Hitchcock Retrospective, a free film series at Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville. July 11 at 6:30 p.m., enjoy a favorite from 1954 in which a wheelchair-bound photojournalist (James Stewart) and his socialite fiancee (Grace Kelly) spy on their neighbors, one of whom they suspect of having murdered his wife. 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.
July 12
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.
July 13
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.
Come learn the Mambo and enjoy a ballroom dance on July 13, at LaFayette Christian School Gym, 1904 Hamilton Road in LaGrange. Sally Estes, an Arthur Murray Instructor, will be teaching beginner Mambo at 7 p.m. followed by the dance at 8 p.m. Visitor couples are welcome - $20 per couple. Dress: Patriotic Casual. For more information call 706-884-5857. Sponsored by the LaGrange Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club.
July 14
Writing Your Life Story - Have you ever felt inspired after reading a really great article about someone’s life? Do you wish you could write your own? Now you can!! You can now take the exciting pieces of your life and organize them on paper! You will begin to see how the significant events in your life fit together like a divine puzzle. If you are ready for a radical adventure, come prepared to release your creative writing energy and take a journey down memory lane! Saturdays, July 14 – August 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee: $150 per resident or $225 per non-resident. Must be 18 & older. A supply fee of $15 paid to instructor on the first day of class. For information call Debbie Parrish at (770) 716-4325.
Author Lewis Colbert at the PTC Library – July 14, 1 – 3 p.m. Peachtree City resident Lewis Colbert will discuss and sign copies of his book, "The Unlikeliest Auburn Tiger."
Richard Marx Solo with 20 Strings at The Fred – July 14. Gates open 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.amphitheater.org
July 16
A Company of Friends Productions invites all performers ages 8 to 16 years to their 2012 Summer Musical Performance Camp. Everyone who registers gets a role in the final performance! Camp will run July 16-20 and 23-27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The Fayette Train Depot at 250 Lanier Ave. E in Fayetteville will be the location for both camp and performances which will be Saturday, July 28 at 2 and 5 p.m. Camps registration fee is $225 and discounts are available for siblings who register together, as well as a playbill ad option that will help defray out of pocket costs. No previous experience is required. To register call 770-599-0051 or visit www.fcft.net/ACOFCamp.
July 17
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.
July18
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 Peachtree City Rotary Club is signing up teams for the Sept. 22 Dragon Boat Races. Team registration is $600 for 10 rowers and one drummer. Practice sessions will be held in the weeks leading up to the event. If you are interested in participating, visit www.ptcdragonboats.org for more information.
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.
July 19
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7 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.
July 24
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 July 24. The program will be a discussion of “Improving Healing with Integrative Medicine” with Dr. John Kim of Georgia Integrative Medicine. Men (and their partners) with concerns about prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. 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 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.
July 26
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7 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.
July 28
A Company of Friends Productions will present their 2012 Summer Musical at The Fayette Train Depot at 250 Lanier Ave. E in Fayetteville on July 28 at 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. For more information call 770-599-0051 or visit www.fcft.net/ACOFCamp.
Peachtree City Farmers Market now open Wednesdays & Saturdays at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center (Highway 54 at Northlake Drive). For more information, visit www.ptcfarmersmarket.org/.
July 31
Poetry Contest open to Fayetteville area poets. A $1,000 grand prize is being offered to the last poet standing in a free contest sponsored by the Celestial Arts Society. There are 50 prizes totaling $5,000. Poems of 21 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style will be judged by the contest director Dr. James Cameron. Entries must be received by July 31 and may be submitted by mail to Free Poetry Contest, P. O. Box 761, Medford, Oregon 97501. Enter online at www.freecontest.com. Those sending entries should include their name and address on the same page as the poem. A winner’s list will be sent to all entrants. For more information contact Dr. James Cameron at jc1@mighty.net or call toll free 1-888-228-3820.
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