November
November 6
Fayette County Retired Educators meets today at 10:30 a.m. at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Family Life Center.
This is the annual scholarship meeting with auctioneer Patty Brown of Red Belly Rooster Auction Theater. Proceeds from the auction provide a scholarship for a senior from one of Fayette County Schools who aspires to become an educator. FCREA is an advocacy and information sharing group of Teachers Retirement System of Georgia members. TRS members, their spouses, and the general public are invited to this special meeting. The group is also a drop off station for items for Fayette Samaritans and the Honeycomb (a teacher materials recycling center.
November 7
New Hope Baptist Church is having their annual pasta dinner and auction fundraiser and Harvest Classic 5K Walk this year. The dinner and auction are tonight at 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist church in Fayetteville. The next day will be the 14th Annual Harvest Classic 5K Race/Walk RRCA State championship. The race begins at 8 a.m.
The Heart Cry Ministry group from New Hope Baptist is the sponsor group of the event. Heart Cry supports orphan and widow care to the local community and to countries abroad. This year, the events main goal is to help raise remaining funds necessary to build new housing for an orphanage in Haiti.
November 8
The Southern Crescent Storytellers, a cluster group of the Southern Order of Storytellers, will present a Tellabration of stories for all ages at the Peachtree City Public Library, Floy Farr Room from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by The Friends of the Peachtree City Library, admission is free and refreshments will be served. Long-time Fayette County citizens and professional storytellers will relate tales about our county’s past. Hear stories about Brooks, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, and all of the county’s charming and historic towns. The Southern Crescent Storytellers are a dedicated group of talented people who are committed to the arts in south Metro Atlanta, to the advancement of children’s literary accomplishments, and to helping make storytelling once again an integral part of culture and entertainment in Georgia and the Southeast. The Friends of The Peachtree City Library, Inc. is a volunteer organization and a non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote community support for the Peachtree City Library and its programs.
For further information about Southern Crescent Storytellers and events at the Peachtree City Library, please visit www.southernorderofstorytellers.org and www.peachtree-city.org.
Ballroom Dancing is being taught at the
Glenloch Recreation Center for ages 8 and up from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Instructors are James Stone & Charlyn Harms. The class focuses on the cha-cha. Cost is $35 for residents and $43.75 for non-residents. No partner required. You can register online at www.peachtree-city.org/recreation
or at Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center class #4050.11 Every six week session is a different dance.This is a beginner dance class that will also be great for
people who have learned to dance in the past and would like
a review to learn newer dance steps.
Kelly Baker will sign copies of his novel, “My Name is Lazarus: the First 500 Years”at the Peachtree City Library, beginning at 1 p.m. The odyssey takes Lazarus from the deserts of the Middle East to the shores of Britannia, a journey through history and myth, love and hate, sin and forgiveness.
Mr. Baker taught English at McIntosh High School for 17 years, and is currently a media specialist at Whitewater High School. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University, Lakewood Bible Institute, and the University of West Georgia.
November 9
A Southern Crescent Chorale benefit concert is today at 3 p.m. at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville. The SCC honors our veterans with the performance of the Randall Thompson classic “Testament of Freedom” with text from the writings of Thomas Jefferson. Accompanied by the Southern Crescent Symphony, the SCC will be joined by choirs from Starrs Mill and Whitewater High Schools. The concert will benefit EXPOSE ATL which is an organization that works to supplement law enforcement efforts to rescue children who are trapped in sex slavery in metro Atlanta. There will also be a special message and recognition of all veterans in attendance. For more information call 770-716-1231.
November 11
Pyke & Associates, P.C., Attorneys at Law will be conducting free seminars on the basics of estate planning. These seminars will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Peachtree City today and Nov. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days. A catered meal will be served 30 minutes before the seminars. Contact: 770-507-2500 ext.2 or www.cpyke.com.
November 22
You are invited to view the HO scale version of The Pittsburgh Union Railroad. The layout is in multiple rooms. Bridges, tunnels, mountains, extensive landscaping, and over 80 feet of industrial, city, and country mural set the theme for the design. Watch multiple locomotives from the steam and diesel era traverse the rails, all digitally controlled. Professional railroad engineers and operators are on hand to answer your questions. The open house is at 162 Interlochen Drive in Peachtree City from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December
December 4
Some wonderful volunteers, community leaders and the local art community are coming together to host the 8th Annual Chair-ity Event benefiting the abandoned, abused, and otherwise homeless children who live in the cottages at The Children’s Village at Christian City. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at he Dolce in Peachtree City
Food, drinks, live jazz
and silent auction are slated for the evening
Tickets are $25
and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, live jazz performed by the Peachtree Pops Ensemble, and a silent auction where you can shop for that special someone on your holiday list. The impressive auction will include getaway trips, collectors items, signed guitars, sports memorabilia, themed baskets and many other items donated by the business community. Artists and the kids living in the cottages at The Children’s Village are hand crafting unique, one of a kind painted chairs which will be the highlight of the auction. for more information, visit http://christiancity.org/special-events/chair-ity-event/.
December 6
It’s that time again!! Time to lace on those Jingle Bells and get ready for the 18th annual Jingle Bell Trail Race today. Race organizers are expecting many kids and adults to come to school and participate in the 5K run, which is part of the Grand Prix Rotary Series, or the more leisurely 1-mile run/walk. A festive atmosphere is promised for all participants!
This event is designed to boost community spirit, promote wellness, and raise money to support our school improvement focus for the students who attend Peachtree City Elementary. Our students and staff look forward to this fun holiday event each year because it’s a time to gather with friends and neighbors for a little holiday cheer, and it also gives us an opportunity to burn off some of those holiday goodies.
Applications to enter Jingle Bell Trail are available in the school’s front office, online at www.pces.org and will be distributed to locations throughout Fayette County. Applications will be accepted until the morning of the race, although T-shirts will only be guaranteed for applications received by November 1. The 5K run will begin in front of the school at 9 a.m., while the 1-mile run/walk will start 10 minutes later. Participants are encouraged to arrive at the school, located at 201 Wisdom Road, at least 45 minutes early to allow time to park, enjoy the festivities, and warm up. Follow us on Facebook (pcesjinglebelltrail) and Twitter (PCESJBT) for updates and information.
December 13
The sixth annual Bedford Dasher 5K run/walk and 200m Elf Run at The Bedford School in Fairburn is today. Awards will be presented to age group and overall race winners and participants will receive a long sleeved race T-shirt. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the 200m children’s Elf Run starts at 8:45 a.m. with packet pick up/race day registration beginning at 7:30am. The whole family can join in the fun with a children’s Elf Run that includes a T-shirt, race ribbon, crafts and pictures with Santa! For 30 years, The Bedford School has been helping to maximize the potential of students with learning differences and develop foundations for success. For more information or to register for the race, visit our website at www.thebedfordschool.org or call 770-774-8001.
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater and Kelly Porter Productions are joining forces to bring another magical concert to Peachtree City today.The concert will feature former Celtic Woman, Lisa Kelly, along with special guests, Chloe Agnew (formerly of Celtic Women) and Paul Byrom (formerly of Celtic Thunder) as they bring Christmas favorites with an Irish feel to Peachtree City’s 2,500 seat outdoor Amphitheater. For more information about the show, call The Fred Box Office at 770-631-0630 or visit www.amphitheater.org
