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The Fayette County Public Library invites the public to attend a free Holocaust Remembrance Day program today at 7 p.m. Mariella Crea will tell her mother’s powerful story of courage and resistance in France during World War II. Jacqueline Garascia was a young girl living in German-occupied France when the government began arresting Jews and sending them to concentration camps in 1942. She was only 12 years old when she began taking an active role in her family’s efforts to help Jews to escape their captors, hide for a time, and eventually make it across the border to Switzerland. One girl’s story of extraordinary bravery in the face of evil has become a family legacy, as Jacqueline’s daughter, Mariella Crea, makes it her mission to share the truth of her mother’s accomplishments with all who care to listen. Jacqueline passed away in 2012, and as Mariella says, “I am my mother’s voice.” The Fayette County community is fortunate to be able to bear witness to her story.

The Peachtree Cart Path Chorus meets today at 7 p.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Peachtree City.
If you enjoy singing and think you would like to join an
organization of fun, fellowship and community service, attend Thursday’s meeting.
The chorus is a group of men who enjoy singing four-part harmony and entertaining throughout the metro area. For more information, go to www.cartpathchorus.biz.ly
or email questions to cartpathchorus@gmail.com

The Coweta-Fayette Auburn Club will hold its 11th annual social and dinner meeting, at the Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City. Rod Bramblett, Director of Broadcast Services and lead announcer for the Auburn IMG Network, is the scheduled keynote speaker.  Bramblett received national attention from his now famous radio calls “Miracle in Jordan Hare” and “Kick Six” made during the 2013 Auburn University football season.  He was named Sports Illustrated’s play-by-play announcer of the year for 2013. The evening will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m.  A silent auction and raffles to benefit the club’s “Whupper Lee Scholarship” fund will feature many desirable items, including a football signed by Coach Gus Malzahn. The cost is $35 per person and reservations are required by April 24.  For more information, email cowetafayetteauburnclub@gmail.com  or visit www.facebook.com/cowetafayetteauclub. All Auburn alumni and fans are invited to attend.

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 2

“Chicago” is today at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. You won’t want to miss the show that sparked the longest running revival in Broadway history and an Oscar-winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row, Roxie Hart and her partner in crime, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20s Chicago. For ticket information, visit http://www.thelegacytheatre.org.

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

PetSmart Charities will present its National Adoption weekend May 2, 3, and 4 and the Fayette Humane Society (FHS) will be participating at the Peachtree City PetSmart store.  Adoption hours are Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. For more information about the cats and dogs available for adoption, visit the website at www.fayettehumane.org or call 770-487-1073.  FHS will also participate in the Best Friends “Back in Black” national promotion throughout the month of May, with reduced adoption fees for black, or mostly black cats, kittens, and dogs.

May 3

The Fayette County High School Drama Dept. will host the production of “12 Angry Jurors” at the Sams Auditorium. The play begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. 

Join the  Fayette  County Republican Party for the monthly breakfast today at 8:30 a.m.  The meeting  begins promptly at 9 a.m. at the party’s headquarters in Fayetteville and features Congressman Jack Kingston, District 3 Congressional candidate Chip Flanegan, District 16 State Senate candidate James Clifton, District 16 State Senate candidate Erik Manning, Fayette County Commission candidate Harold Logsdon and Fayette County Commission Chairman and candidate, Steve Brown. Come early to meet the candidates one on one an ask them questions.

It’s that time of year again!  Clean out the garage and yard and bring your unwanted items to the Peachtree City Recycling Center, just off Rockaway Road, between 8:30 a.m. to  4:30 p.m. today and Sunday. Peachtree City residents can drop off unwanted appliances, furniture, and other junk that the Recycling Center does not normally accept.  No tires, batteries, or household garbage will be accepted.  If you have questions, please contact Public Works at 770-487-5183.

The MOMS Club will have their semi-annual yard sale in the Gazebo  in Fayetteville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are still accepting sellers, they pay $15 to rent the space and keep their profits! People can contact churchstreetparkproject@gmail.com to reserve a space.

The Senoia Area Historical Society (SAHS) is sponsoring an easy 3-hour bicycle tour of historic Senoia for bicyclists of all ages and abilities.  The tour is great for people interested in the history of the area, interesting architecture, tales of residents past and present, and the sites where such films and TV episodes have been shot. The tour starts at 9 a.m. It will begin and end at the SAHS Headquarters/Museum at 6 Couch Street in Senoia, where riders will have the opportunity to view a brief history of the town and images of some of Senoia’s key citizens and structures from the past, then ride through the Senoia Historic District, making stops in front of homes and churches. 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.

“Chicago” is today at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. You won’t want to miss the show that sparked the longest running revival in Broadway history and an Oscar-winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row, Roxie Hart and her partner in crime, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20s Chicago. For ticket information, visit http://www.thelegacytheatre.org.

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

The Fayette County High School Band Boosters are proud to present the second annual Gospel on the Green concert at the Southern Ground Amphitheater today at 6 p.m. Performers include Stellar Award winner Micah Stampley and local artists Daphney Hilton, Vincent Lott, Lydia Simonds, God’s Gurls, and more. All are invited to support the band program and enjoy the Gospel on the Green. Gates open at 5pm. Adult tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Youth tickets (6-12) are $10. VIP tables and vendor spaces are available. For more information, please visit www.gospelonthegreen.eventbrite.com.

May 4

Peachtree City Founders Corner Dedication – Sunday, May 4, 2:00 p.m., at City Hall Plaza.  The public is welcome, and those who have donated to this project are cordially invited to attend a brief ceremony about the History Time Line project and an unveiling of the busts of Joel Cowan and Floy Farr in City Hall Plaza.  This project was undertaken to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Peachtree City’s founding, and will mark the city’s progress as we continue to our centennial celebration in 2059.   Bring the family and decide how you will make history in Peachtree City.
 

Nick Morrow, 2010 honors graduate of McIntosh High School, and student at Georgia State University, will sign copies of his first novel, “Lancelot: the Cornwall Chapters,” today from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the Peachtree City Library. The book presents an alternative look at the childhood of the knight who played an important role in the Arthurian legend.

“Chicago” is today at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. You won’t want to miss the show that sparked the longest running revival in Broadway history and an Oscar-winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row, Roxie Hart and her partner in crime, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20s Chicago. For ticket information, visit http://www.thelegacytheatre.org.

“The Nerd” plays at 2:30 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 8

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

Author Victoria Wilcox will bring stories of Doc Holliday and his Georgia and Gone With the Wind connections to the Senoia Area Historical Society tonight at 7pm. Wilcox is the author of “Inheritance,” the first book in the historical novel trilogy Southern Son: The Saga of Doc Holliday.  Wilcox will present “Gone With the Wind Goes West: The Surprising Southern Heritage of Doc Holliday.”  Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.

The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club luncheon meeting is today at 11:30 a.m. at the Fayette County Republican Party Event Center, 174 North Glynn Street, Fayetteville. The guest speakers will be Joyce Waits, Fayetteville Main Street coordinator, and Brian Wismer, Fayetteville director of community development. For more information, please contact Debby Dickinson at 404-376-4132 or ptcdebby@bellsouth.net.

May 9

A little taste of Scotland will be coming to Newnan’s Wadsworth Auditorium today at 3 p.m. The Centre Masterworks Ensemble Choir will perform a program they are readying for a special presentation in Ayr, Scotland this June. The performers will debut tartans woven by local artist Ann Lynn Whiteside. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the same ticket outlets as “Friends of the Wadsworth 2014 Concert – the Legacy Continues” are sold: Let Them Eat Toffee!, the Visitors Center in the historical Coweta County Courthouse downtown, Morgan’s Jewelers at Ashley Park, and Bank of North Georgia at Thomas Crossroads.

“Chicago” is today at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. You won’t want to miss the show that sparked the longest running revival in Broadway history and an Oscar-winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row, Roxie Hart and her partner in crime, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20s Chicago. For ticket information, visit http://www.thelegacytheatre.org.

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 10

Seven-year-old Andrew Fleming says no child should go to bed hungry. Today, he’s staging a food drive from 10 a.m. to noon, at Fayette Samaritans, 126 Hickory Road, Fayetteville; at the intersection of New Hope and Hickory Roads. This family community event will feature a balloon artist, games, information about fighting hunger in Georgia, and the opportunity to help one less child go without food. One non-perishable item per person is required for admission to the food drive event, with a prize for the person who brings the most items (must be present to win).

“Chicago” is today at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. You won’t want to miss the show that sparked the longest running revival in Broadway history and an Oscar-winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row, Roxie Hart and her partner in crime, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20s Chicago. For ticket information, visit http://www.thelegacytheatre.org.

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

The Southern Crescent Chorale wraps up their 12th season with a fun-filled concert at the Southern Ground Amphitheater at 8 p.m.  “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” will be an energetic concert featuring the chorale, soloist, and band performing songs about love.  The Chorale will be joined by Atlanta song writer Jason Bowen. Doors open at 7 p.m.  Concessions will be provided by Fayetteville Dwarf House and will be available for purchase starting at 7 p.m. Yo can also bring your own picnic to enjoy the show.  Concert admission is $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior adults age 60 and over.  Advance tickets are available at the Fayetteville Main Street Office at the Courthouse or the Fayetteville Library. For online tickets, visit www.southerncrescentchorale.org or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/448420.
Tickets are also available at the door.

May 11

“Chicago” is today at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. You won’t want to miss the show that sparked the longest running revival in Broadway history and an Oscar-winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row, Roxie Hart and her partner in crime, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20s Chicago. For ticket information, visit http://www.thelegacytheatre.org.

“The Nerd” plays at 2:30 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 13

Throw off your winter doldrums with a rip-roaring fiddle extravaganza by the Fayette Fiddlers!  The annual spring concert by this youth fiddle group is today at 7 p.m. at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City near Stein Mart. It’s great family fun with classical and bluegrass songs by a group of talented young musicians fiddling up a storm!   For more information, contact Kay Fry at fiddlerfry@bellsouth.net  or 770-487-8943.

May 15

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 16

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 17

“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

The 29th Annual Rose Show is today and tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fayetteville Church of Christ Fellowship Hall.
Come see hundreds of exhibition roses of all varieties and many beautiful rose arrangements. Rose bouquets
will be sold. Call 770-631-3885 for more information

May 18

“The Nerd” plays at 2:30 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam.
You can get tickets by visiting stgplays.com, by calling the box office at 770-969-0956 or emailing the box office at boxoffice@stgplays.com.

May 31

Thrill-seeking athletes will soon have an opportunity to showcase their adventurous side. After a successful inaugural year in 2013, the Goliath Mud Challenge will return today. As the event’s beneficiary, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes seeks to create a competitive experience that builds character and dedication while embracing relationships and strategic partnerships.The action-packed, family-friendly event features a one-mile fun run for children and a five-kilometer course (for adults) with 18 grueling obstacles that include wall climbing and dredging mud terrains. The Mud Challenge will be hosted by the Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church at 411 Palmetto Rd. in Tyrone.
Individuals, families and teams can register for the various waves. The fee is $25 for the one mile fun run and begins at 10:45 a.m. For the adults, registration is $65 for each of the waves, including three special categories – Elite, Ladies Only and Military/PD/1st Responder. The Elite wave begins at 8 a.m. Registration information, the complete Goliath Mud Challenge schedule and event updates are available online www.goliathmudchallenge.com.