November 10th through November 15th, The Dogwood Gallery,  in Tyrone, GA, is hosting a preview of the intricate and unique chairs that will be sold at the upcoming November 30th  Hollingsworth House Chair-ity Event in Fayetteville. The Chair-ity event  will benefit the abandoned and abused children who live at the Children’s Village at Christian City.  Participating artists include: Vicki Turner, Patsy Gullet, Debbie Beaureguard, Phyllis Bennett, Greg Blair, Nora Blair, Cressida Chance, Carla Cook, Kim Daniel, Fiona Dennis, Yvonne Ford, Peggi Groff, Kim Guthrie, Kristin Hauch, Owen Jones, Helena Marette, Janet McGregor Dunn, Gloria Perkins, Donna Rosser, Pat Sams, and Jim Whitlock. The 3rd annual Hollingsworth House Chair-ity event is hosted by community leaders including Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and his wife Joan, Senator Ronnie Chance and Cressida, State Representatives John Yates, Matt Ramsey, Virgil Fludd and their wives, Mayors, Ken Steele, Harold Logsdon, and Gary Laggis and their wives and many others.   

Retired Army Colonel Ben Malcom, author of “White Tigers – My Secret War in North Korea,” will be guest speaker at the Peachtree City Veterans Day event on Saturday, Nov. 7th, 10 a.m. at the new Falcon Field Veterans Memorial.

On Sunday October 11th, Ben Hester, Brandon Lee and Blake Jaurigue, members of the Whitewater H.S. varsity lacrosse team and the Georgia Copperheads club team visited with Ben Goss at the Shepherd Spinal Center in Atlanta. Ben Goss was a passenger in a car in Massachusetts that was involved in a wreck, three other passengers walked away with minor injuries, unfortunately for Ben he took the brunt of the accident with a C-7 spinal cord injury. These players collected a bag of items from their lacrosse that included a hoodie, sweat pants, t-shirts, equipment bag and other items as Ben was made an honorary member of the Whitewater lacrosse team. The players all agreed that this humbling experience makes wins and losses in a different perspective.

The cutest chick in Fayette County is in Dana Wrenn’s pre-K classroom at Brooks Elementary.

Wrenn’s 20 students watched in amazement on October 9 as a baby chicken broke through its eggshell and hatched after two days of pecking.

The Fayette County High Marching Tigers made their own history by placing fifth overall in the Bands of America Regional Championship, the highest placement the band has ever received at this competition.

Joseph Sams School establishes Classroom Readiness/Tutoring Clinic
 
October 15 – The Joseph Sams School (JSS) today announced the opening of a Classroom Readiness/Tutorial Clinic in Fayetteville, Georgia to serve the needs of children in the greater Atlanta area with diagnosed intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities.

October 26, 2009 - The Young Professional of Fayette County (YP Fayette) will hold a Fall Festival on November 7, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Fruition Farms in Palmetto.

The Fall Festival is open to all YP Fayette members and those interested in becoming a member. The festival will feature a horseshoe tournament and sack race competition. Food will be provided from Shane’s Rib Shack and guests are invited to bring their own drinks.

“We are excited about our first Fall Festival,” said Kristen Rosati president of YP Fayette. “It gives people an opportunity to learn more about the Young Professionals of Fayette County and what we offer to the community.”

Attendees are asked to RSVP by Friday, October 30 to ypfayette1@gmail.com or call 404-449-4969 for more information. The cost is $10.00 per person and a portion of the proceeds will go to send children from Fayette Youth Protections Homes to a day of equestrian therapy at Flying Change.

Flying Change is an equine assisted growth & development program in which horses are included as partners in emotional growth and learning.

Fayette Youth Protection Homes is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment and supportive services to children and youth who have been the victims of abuse, neglect or other tragic family circumstance.

Young Professionals of Fayette County is a non-profit, all volunteer program dedicated to connecting young professionals who live, work or have an interest in Fayette County. YP Fayette focuses on networking opportunities, promoting community involvement and providing leadership development for men and women between the ages of 21 and 39.

For more information about YP Fayette, please visit www.ypfayette.com

Our Lady of Victory Catholic School is pleased to welcome Claudia Munoz on staff this year! Claudia Munoz is the new Spanish teacher. Claudia comes to Our Lady of Victory with over 20 years of teaching experience.  Claudia’s background and experience is unique and we are delighted to have such a rich cultural addition to our school community.

Georgia Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate, Karen Handel was a guest speaker at a recent Rotary Club of Peachtree City luncheon.  Karen Handel was elected in November 2006 and sworn in to office on January 8, 2007 as Georgia's first Republican Secretary of State. This important constitutional office oversees elections, corporations, securities, and professional licensing boards, and also controls the state archives and the Capitol museum. Using her vast experience in government, business, and community involvement, Secretary of State Handel brings a straight-forward, hard-working attitude to state government and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo.

On Oct. 8, Lainie Beth Long was selected to attend Georgia Tech’s Women in Engineering program. Long was allowed to visit the different Engineering departments at Geogia Tech. The program is sponsored by Eaton, John Deere and Shell Oil Company. Long attended Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She later attended a luncheon with a panel of professional women engineers. The afternoon was spent in sessions of Material Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Long is a junior at Landmark Christian School. She s pictured with the directors of Women In Engineering. Photo/Special.

Omega Lamont

Omega Lamont has long been interested in antiques and old paintings. And after scrutinizing a painting she found at an antique shop in Brooks in 2005, Lamont has come to believe the painting of Geronimo is an authentic Frederic Remington.

“I knew it was by a good artist. It was very captivating,” Lamont said of the painting that was part of an estate sale that had come from California. “The shop had good art that was being snatched up fast.”

Celebrates 5 Years in Fayette County!

Your local Club Z! office is proud to announce that they’ve reached a major milestone in education-over 1,000 students served! Since November of 2004, Club Z! has helped over 1000 students in Fayette County achieve their academic best by overcoming obstacles to learning.

Halloween isn’t just about ghosts and goblins! The Frederick Brown Amphitheater will host the “Not so Frightful” Storytelling and Halloween party on October 24 and even Pete the Cat promises to show up and provide fun for children of all ages! The party is scheduled to begin at 4 pm and is a free event.

From left are Larry Seay, Mark Ballard and Ricky Seay. Photo/Michael Boylan.

Brothers Larry and Ricky Seay decided to take their brother-in-law Mark Ballard to Los Angeles for his birthday. Fans of the game show “The Price is Right,” the men went online to get tickets and add trying to get on to the show on their list of sightseeing events in L.A. What followed was a “most excellent” adventure that all three county residents are still wearing mile-wide smiles from.

“We went out there to have fun,” said Ricky. “And we did.”

If you want to help lead the fight against cancer in your community, the American Cancer Society invites you to join the Relay For Life committee in Fayette County. The Relay committee shapes the Relay For Life event in your community, and as a member, you can play a vital role in making Relay the best possible experience for all participants. You can also help the American Cancer Society fight cancer and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays for everyone.

Hood Avenue Primary first grade students had a very special visit from Johnny Appleseed. Mr. Appleseed shared stories with the students and really made the stories come alive with a pot on his head and apples in his bag. "This was a great way to conclude the first grade reading unit for our students," says principal, Dr. Kennedy.

ENCORE!FAYETTE is now accepting applications for the Class of 2010, becoming the second class of the community-based, non-profit organization. A major goal of ENCORE!FAYETTE is to provide 25-30 retirees (or semi-retirees) the background and knowledge of the community and comprehensive look at issues and challenges facing the County, its public and private agencies, organizations and institutions.

Peachtree City, Georgia: Kids from all over the metro-Atlanta area gathered at the offices of Gallopade International to learn how good writing is a lifetime essential skill. The writing workshop was titled, “Do You Think I Could Write for Disney One Day, Mrs. Marsh?” For an hour and half the kids learned how to improve their writing skills and explore the wonder of turning what is in their head and their heart into words on a printed page. They focused on educational and career paths that would benefit from a talent and love of writing, including programs at colleges such as the Savannah College of Art and Design and companies like Disney.

Karate students at Martial Arts America participated in a team competiton to see which team could collect the most school supplies.  The School Supply Drive was established to assist schools with needed school supplies for students and classrooms. Alina Abrahams, who is a 2nd degree black belt and Head Instructor at the Fayetteville Martial Arts America, presented Sara Harp Minter Elementary School with school supplies.  The supplies will be used to assist teachers and students who may be in need of basic school supplies.  Martial Arts America is a Partner in Education with Sara Harp Minter Elementary School.

The Men’s Ensemble at Sandy Creek High, made up of members of the Select Mixed Chorus, are $1,000 closer to funding a trip to perform with the Grammy award-winning group, Chanticleer, this spring in San Francisco.

Eight World War II veterans that served aboard the USS Nicholas DD47 held a reunion in Fayetteville recently.

Guests of host Huie Bray, they saw the sights of north Georgia and discussed, once again, their adventures aboard the ship that carried the Allied officers to the USS Missouri to sign the peace treaty ending World War II in August, 1945.

Westpark Toastmasters members recently welcomed Thomas Haft as a new member of their club. Thomas visited for almost six months as a guest of club member Paulette Bass. Paulette is the first documented developmentally disabled Toastmaster to achieve the Advanced Communicator status. Thomas, who is also developmentally disabled, said he hopes to follow in her footsteps and achieve his Competent Communicator status within his first year of membership. Reid Spearman, Vice President of Membership for the Westpark club, welcomed Thomas into the club on the day of his induction ceremony.

More than 30 exhibitors will be showcasing their arts, crafts, and specialties at Fayette Senior Services (FSS) first Apples & ArtFest next Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and there is no admission cost.

The Men’s Ensemble at Sandy Creek High, made up of members of the Select Mixed Chorus, are $1,000 closer to funding a trip to perform with the Grammy award-winning group, Chanticleer, this spring in San Francisco.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home hosted the Baccalaureate Service for the 40 recent graduates of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.

Rolling out the seventh annual American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons’ Ball is well underway.  We understand that there are still many questions about this western style event, which has raised nearly one million dollars for the Southern Crescent Chapter of the American Cancer Society.  This November 7th at the Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree is expected be another amazing time.  We do understand there is still some confusion about the details of the events, so below is attempt to clarify any questions.

The top three teams at this year’s Dragon Boat Races in Peachtree City were World Gym Staff in first place, Peachtree City Running Club in second place and Falcon Aviation in third place. The World Gym team is made up of not only personal trainers, but managers/supervisors, group fitness instructors, child care and front desk staff. Kim Hershey, general manager of the local World Gyms, stated that it was “truly a team effort from a group of individuals who all believe in the importance of staying fit. ‘Fit To Paddle’ is our theme.”

The Fayette County Civitan Club installed the officers for the 2009-2010 year September 25th at their annual banquet. Serving the community and its needs the new officers are:, President: Mike Jones, President-Elect: Bill Grist, Immediate Past President: Chuck Clanton, Vice President: Darryl Chaney, Secretary: Carl Hall, Treasurer: Charlie Prince, Chaplain: Doug Burcher, Sgt. At Arms: Dan Arnett, and Directors: Ted Allred, Wayne Evans, Tom Hamill and Bob Tallier.  The officers were installed to begin their year of service by Club member and past President David Tolbert.  The Civitan slogan for this year is “Civitan Rocks Your World”.  The Club is inviting you to attend a meeting and join their efforts in supporting our community needs.

The Heritage of Peachtree Travel Club takes many interesting trips to various locations around Georgia, usually taking one big trip a month. In August, they enjoyed a trip to the Little White House at Warm Springs followed by lunch at the Bullock House. Most recently, the Club spent the day at the Georgia Aquarium, and watched the Beluga Whales. The group then ate at the famous Varsity, an Atlanta landmark.

Hood Avenue Primary hosted its first training session today, September 29, 2009, for over 30 Literacy Reading and Math Coaches. These are parents and community members who are partnering with Hood Avenue Primary School for Student Success. They received training on various reading and math activites that they will use while working with students. Each Reading and Math Coach have committed 30-40 minutes 2-3 times per week. The Literacy Reading and Math Coach Project is one of the school's initiatives for this school year. The school is so excited to have this strong partnership with the  parents and community members that will benefit the students.