January
January 8
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to pne of Dahlonega’s gold mines today at 8 a.m. Travel 200 feet underground and 100 years back in time. Enjoy an underground adventure and hear tales of miners’ struggles to uncover gold deep within large quartz veins. This is a walking trip that has three flights of stairs and two ramps. Comfortable, closed-toed shoes are a must. Fee is $20 per resident; $30 per non-resident For registration information call 770-716-4320 or register online at
http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation/OnlineRegistration.htm.
January 9
Fayette Senior Services is sponsoring a trip to Chateau Elan from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The trip leaves from The Gathering Place. Peachtree City. Hop on the bus and join us for and enjoyable and relaxing afternoon at one of Atlanta’s famous wineries. We will be going to Chateau Élan to enjoy a tour of the winery that includes an hour long guided tour and wine tasting to learn more about the production and history of this wine. Wine you enjoyed and souvenirs can be purchased at the Wine Market. Lunch will be on your own at Café Élan afterwards (www.chateauelan.com). Fee for the trip is $25. For more information, visit http://www.fayss.org/
This trip is for members of Fayette Senior Service. Membership is $25 per year for Fayette County residents and $50 for out of county residents.
Fayette County Retired Educators will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The guest speaker will be Dr. Joseph Barrow, Fayette County Superintendent of Schools. The group is organized as a support and advocacy group for retired educators. The group also keep members up to date on information from TRS and the Georgia Legislature. All Georgia retired educators are invited to become members. As a community service organization, the meetings also serve as a drop off station for items for the Fayette Samaritans and The Honeycomb, a recycling center for supplies for present day teachers, located at LaFayette Education enter. Anyone who is a member of the Teacher’s Retirement System of Georgia will benefit from becoming a member of FCREA. (information hiestandmm@comcast.net
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will hold their installation of officers for 2014-2015 today. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Green Ginger Restaurant, 200 Market Place Connector, Peachtree City. The officers to be installed are President Alberta Lucas, Vice President Mary Kay Rudd, Secretary Becky Steely, and Treasurer Debby Dickinson. For more information, please contact Debby Dickinson, 404-376-4132 or ptcdebby@bellsouth.net.
“Get Your Skin in the Game” class is today from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services. Refreshments will be provided. Presenters include Anthony Slagel, MD; Michelle Hix, skin care professional. Did you overindulge a bit during the holidays? Diet can have a big impact on the condition of our skin – come get tips on getting a fresh start in 2014! Piedmont Fayette Hospital Sixty Plus Services and Fayette Senior Services will present an informative program on how to care for your skin and what you can do to prevent skin cancer. Dr. Anthony Slagel is a true expert in the field of dermatology. He is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners, a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He believes medicine is as much an art as it is a science, and he takes a hands-on approach with his patients. Skin Care Professional Michelle Hix will demonstrate best practices on how to attain healthy skin with a youthful glow. Registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 to register. This event is sponsored by Somerby of Peachtree City.
January 10
A ballroom dance is today from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Christ’s Church at Whitewater Gym. The Stardust Ballroom Dance Club will host this event with a free hour of lessons. Dance music & lighting will be provided by DJ Bill Mitchell. Cost of dance includes a Tango lesson by Robert and Sheryl Edwards. Beginner lesson begins at 7 p.m. and intermediate lesson begins at 7:30 p.m. Attend one or both classes and then dance the rest of the night away. Attire for this event is smart casual. Light refreshments will be provided. Dances will include foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, cha cha, tango, night club 2-step and more. For more information visit StardustBallroomDanceClub.com or call Bobby Bunn at 770-584-3094.
January 11
The Fayette County Teens Republicans have planned out their winter season projects and are ready to roll. A meeting is today at 1 p.m. in the new Fayette County Republican Party headquarters. The new headquarter is located at 174 N. Glynn St. Teens are very welcomed from the ages of 14-18 years of age and have the desire to learn the political process; especially with an upcoming active 2014 campaign year. Becoming a leader and learning lifelong skills such as; public speaking, organizational, team building, social, conversational and many more are instructed throughout the year. Contact the adult leader Mr. Tyrone Jones for further details 678-598-7880 cell.
The Fayette County Democratic Committee will host the next Pancake and Politics Meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the International
House of Pancakes (IHOP) in Fayetteville; 705 N. Jefferson Davis Road,
Fayetteville, Ga. 30214. For more information visit www.Fayettedems. org.
Members, guests, and visitors are encouraged to attend.
January 13
American Legion Fayette County Post 105 and Legion Auxiliary Unit 105 meets today at the Log Cabin, 180 S. Glynn St, Fayetteville. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck supper and program/business meeting at 7:30 p.m. The program for this month will be a presentation by Ed Sherwood, US Army (LTC ret.) about his uncle, a B-24 navigator/bombardier lost during a mission during the final days of WWII and efforts to dedicate a memorial to the crewmembers lost on that mission. Contact Larry Newsome, Post Adjutant, 770-461-1203. Eligible military veterans and their families are encouraged to attend. Facebook: Fayette County Post 105. http://www.americanlegionpost105ga.org
January 14
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to Racoon Mountain Caverns today at 7:45 a.m.
This is Tennessee’s highest rated cave located just outside Chattanooga. The cave has over five and half miles of charted area, but new areas are still being discovered. We will take a 45 minute walking tour known as the “Crystal Palace Tour.” The cave stays around 60 degrees year round, so dress accordingly. Fee is $20 per resident; $30 per non-resident. For registration information call 770-716-4320 or register online at http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation/OnlineRegistration.htm.
The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Diabetes Education Support Group meets today from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 1279 Medical Building, Conference Room B. The group is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, contact Denise Bennett, MS, RD, LD, CDE at denise.bennett@piedmont.org.
January 17
Martin Luther King Day Celebration is today at 8:00 pm at Congregation B’nai Israel in Fayette County.
Congregation B’nai Israel is hosting an event honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our guest speaker will be Lecia Brooks, Director of the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, Alabama and Outreach Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, where she also headed up the Teaching Tolerance Program. Refreshments following. All are welcome to attend. For more information or reservations, contact Nadine Winter at 310-498-4579 or nadine.winter@att.net
January 18
A Safe Sitter course is today from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1279 Medical Building, Conference Room C. Piedmont Fayette Hospital is a Registered Safe Sitter Teaching Site, offering comprehensive babysitting training for young teens (11 and up). The up-to-date curriculum provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques designed to prepare babysitters to act in an emergency. Babysitters also receive instruction on how a child’s age affects how to care for them, how to prevent problem behavior and how to run their own babysitting business. They learn basic first aid as well as how to perform infant and child choking rescue and CPR. The fee is $45 and includes the Official Safe Sitter Babysitter’s Handbook and Safe Sitter Bag. To register, call 770-719-5815 or email maria.lepage@piedmont.org. NOTE: CPR certification is not obtained during this course.
January 22
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to the King Center at 8:30 a.m.
The King Center was established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King and is a living memorial dedicated to advancing the legacy of Dr. King. The King Center has a great collection of artifacts on display for everyone to see. Come see this powerful place where Dr. King’s legacy will live forever. Fee is $10 per resident; $15 per non resident. For registration information call 770-716-4320 or register online at http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation/OnlineRegistration.htm.
January 23
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to the Margaret Mitchell House from 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. The trip leaves from The Life Enrichment Center. Fayetteville. Join us as we go and visit a turn of the century Tudor Revival building where the beloved Margaret Mitchell lived and wrote the famous Gone With the Wind. The Margaret Mitchell House is home to the apartment in which this famous author had her inspiration and maintains the original architectural features. Afterwards we will enjoy a little twist to your usual taco with lunch at Tin Lizzy’s Cantina (www.tinlizzyscantina.com – to be purchased on your own). Fee for this trip is $20. For more information, visit http://www.fayss.org/.
January 25
The Friends of the Library book sale is today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fayette County Public Library. Fayetteville. Over 9,000 gently-read books will be available for purchase. Prices range from $.25 for most children’s books to $5 for books by the latest best-selling authors. More than 25 different categories of books will be available and a separate group of tables will be set up for older classics and collectables. All proceeds go to the library for a number of activities including Baby Time, Sing and Play with Stories and Fayette Kids Read. Donations are accepted at the Library anytime. For more information, please contact the Library at 770-305-5326.
Pancake Saturday is coming! Join the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City today from 7 a.m. to 1p.m., at the McIntosh High School Cafeteria for all the pancakes you can eat. The menu also includes sausage, coffee, milk, and orange juice. Tickets are $6 per person in advance, or $7 at the door. Kids under six eat free. Proceeds from the event benefit many community programs, including funding the DARE program for the Fayette County schools located in Peachtree City. Advance tickets can be purchased from any member of the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City. Members of the Key Clubs at McIntosh High School, Starr’s Mill High School, and Landmark Christian School will also be selling tickets, along with Boy Scout Troop 181. Call 404-434-6556 for more information.
The 8th Annual Women’s Wellness Retreat is today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church at 400 Wingate Road, (at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway). The theme is “Prepare for Emergencies. Do you Know What to Do?” Men are welcome. A delicious lunch, materials
and prizes are included. The deadline for registration has been changed
to no later than January 20. Check the website www.georgiawomenswellness.com for more information.
Swing to the 60s Dance Fundraiser is today at 7:30 p.m. at theTyrone Depot.Dance to the sounds of the 50s + 60s with the renowned band Second Time Around. Large dance floor, great music, dance demonstrations, full buffet dinner and dessert. $25 per person. Everyone’s welcome to join in, have fun and contribute to the community work done by Congregation B’nai Israel. For more info or to reserve, contact Angie Ellis at 678-817-7162 or cbiadmin@bnai-Israel.net
January 27
The South Metro Rose Society will meet today at 6:30 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 David Pike, President and CEO of Witherspoon Rose Culture, one of the South’s premier rose growers since 1951. David will speak on “Five Simple Things Every Rose Needs”. This is an excellent refresher for experienced growers and a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in growing roses for the first time. Based in Durham, NC, Withersoon Rose Culture boasts a garden of over 2000 roses and is one of the country’s preeminent rose suppliers. For inspiration and a preview of David’s expertise, please visit www.witherspoonrose.com. As with all meetings, Master and Consulting Rosarians will be available to answer questions on any rose topic. For more information, call 678-545-1990.
The Prostate Cancer Information Group meets at 7 p.m. at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1267 Building (West Entrance), Third Floor, 1267 Hwy 54 West, Fayetteville, Ga. The program will include a discussion of radiation treatment options. Men (and their partners) with concerns about prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call Jim O’Hara at 770-632-2898.
January 31
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to the National Civil War Museum in Columbus at 8 a.m. Come aboard and get the little known Navy’s point of view of the Civil War. We will learn things about technology, commerce, blockades, amphibious operation, and river campaigns. Come hear stories from sailors, soldiers, and civilians affected by the Navy during the Civil War. Fee is $20 per resident; $30 per non-resident. For registration information call 770-716-4320 or register online at http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation/OnlineRegistration.htm.
Cancer Wellness Program: Hat Tricks is today from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital
1267 Building, 3rd Floor
Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette offers free services and programs to anyone affected by cancer at any phase in his or her journey, regardless of whether or not they are a Piedmont Patient. Hat Tricks is a program that features creative ways to use hats. Bring hats, scarves and decorations to dress them up. There will be additional hats available for those that prefer ready-made options. For more information about Cancer Wellness programs, visit piedmont.org/cancerwellness or call 770.719.5860.
February
February 3
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to The Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta at 9:30 a.m.
Let’s take a trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Here we will find the Atlanta Feds Monetary Museum where we will hear the story of money from barter to modern times. This should be an interesting trip that will provide us insight and allow us to see things like rare coins and currency. Fee is $10 per resident; $15 per non-resident. For registration information call 770-716-4320 or register online at http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation/OnlineRegistration.htm.
February 4
The Peachtree City Garden Club will host it’s monthly meeting today.. Kim Jackson, Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent for Fayette County, will talk about easy square foot vegetable gardening techniques. The club meets at The Bridge Community Center, 225 Willowbend Rd., Peachtree City. Guests are welcome. Join us at 9:30 for social time and refreshments. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. For more information, go to www.peachtreecitygardenclub.org.
March
March 8
The Metro South Regional Transition Council, an eight county collaborative (including Fayette) will host a Life After High School Conference and and Expo for students with disabilities and their families today. The event will be at the Learning Center within the Griffin Spalding School System complex at 216 South 6th Street in Griffin, GA. Website:www.msrtcconference.weebly.com
