January
January 7
GriefShare at Dogwood Church in Tyrone starts tonight., The church will offer a GriefShare support group held on Wednesday evenings beginning tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. We will meet in the Atrium area of the Church Office.GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
The 13-week program has been updated! It is led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. Please contact Donna at 770-692-7634, or griefshare@dogwoodchurch.org to register.
January 8
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to Dahlonega 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.
Sheryl Watford, executive director of the Fayette CARE Clinic, will be guest speaker at the Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club Dinner Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Crosstown Grille, 620 Crosstown Road (Braelinn Village), Peachtree City. Following a career in business, Watford joined the FCC Board of Directors in 2004 as Financial Director. She accepted the full time position as executive director prior to the opening of the clinic in 2006. The menu will be a choice of a Club Sandwich, Beef Brisket Sandwich or the Chicken Pesto Pasta for $15 per person and must be paid for by cash or a check. Reservations are not required, but it would help with our planning if you would let us know if you are going to attend. Please contact Alberta Lucas at 770-719- 0879 or lu210w@mindspring.com.
The Fayette County Retired Educators are pleased to welcome Bob Ross, co-chair of Fayette Visioning Initiative Committee, as our special guest. He will present a program on the progress of a five year vision plan for our county. All members and the public are encouraged to hear this important news.FCREA is the local unit of Georgia Retired Educators Association. We are an advocacy and information sharing group for all TRS retirees. FCREA meets today at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at 10:30 in the Family Life Center (gym).Visitors are welcome. Contact us at www.fayettegaretirededucators.org or hiestandmm@comcast.net.
A class on extra virgin olive oils is today from noon – 2 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City. A representative from Branch and Vine will be here to enlighten us on the ins and outs of olive oils. Join us for a tasting of premium extra virgin olive oils sourced from around the world. Learn how to properly taste these oils, the importance and health benefits of them, the difference in taste between fresh and not fresh, how to properly use them when cooking and more! This event is free.
“Starting Fresh in the New Year is today from 10 a.m. -11 a.m. at The Life Enrichment Center in Fayetteville. Miriam Jones is back again to help us keep those pesky New Year’s Resolutions on track — don’t give up just yet! This expert will enlighten us on goal setting, prioritizing, and staying on track to win. Most importantly learn about how to eliminate any and all negativity and how to establish support to help you keep going strong.
January 9
A trip to Chateau Elan is toda at 9:30 a.m. The trip leaves from The Gathering Place in 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 Elan 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 Cafe Elan afterwards (www.chateauelan.com). Fee for the trip is $25. For more information, visit http://www.fayss.org/.
January 10
A ballroom dance is today from 7 p.m. – 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.
“Smart Today, Better Tomorrow” is today from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City. Join the Better Business Bureau as they get ready to share the top ways to inquire about local businesses and what you can do to find the best service for the job you need. The Better Business Bureau will also be sharing what services they offer to the public.
January 11
Hopewell UMC in Tyrone will conduct Dave Ramsey’s nine-week Financial Peace University course beginning Sunday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m.
“The course changes everything,” a spokesperson said. “Your money. Your story. Your life. During the class you will learn God’s way of handling money. You will learn how to get out of debt the same way you learned to walk – one step at a time. The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 within the first 90 days.”
Membership kits are available for $93 each. Contact Tom Wallace for more information or to sign up for the course, tcaewal@aim.com or 678-378-6828.
Hopewell is located at 351 Jenkins Rd., across from Sandy Creek High.
January 13
Fayette County ExceptionalOPS and Exceptional Children’s Services are sponsoring the “Building Alliances” resource fair for families of children with special needs, from 7 to 9 PM, at the Fayette Middle Learning Center in Fayetteville,. Local agencies, service providers, and special needs organizations will be available to share information. Breakout sessions will include Benefits Navigator – Understanding the Rules of Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid waiver explanation and assistance in applying for the service. Parents, teachers, administrators, and service providers who help people with special needs are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Janet Smola, ExceptionalOPs Executive Director, at 770-631-1035, or Linda Williams, Fayette County Schools Exceptional Children’s’ Services Consultant, at 678-795-5695. Children are welcome in the care of their parents.
January 14
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to Racoon Mountain Caverns in Chattanooga 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.
A free resume class
“Learn How to Write a Resume that gets Noticed is today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at
101 Devant St. #603.
Registration is required. For more information, call 678-632-1519.
January 17
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is a Registered Safe Sitter Teaching Site, offering comprehensive babysitting training for young teens (11 and up). Nationally, over 600,000 graduates have completed the course and are able to stay home alone safely and handle emergencies when caring for younger children.
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. A one-day training course is today from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1279 Medical Building, Conference Room C, 1279 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville, Ga. Registration deadline is Saturday, January 10. 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.
January 19
“Still Reaching for the Dream” is today to mark the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The event is
sponsored by the
Fayette County branch of the NAACP in conjunction with the
Fayette County Public School System and various local businesses and organizations
The event features a
pre-parade breakfast from 8:45-10 a.m.
The line up for the parade is at the Fayette County High School parking lot at 9 a.m. The parade runs from10 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. from the
parking lot to Hood Ave to Ga. Highway 85 to Ga. Highway 54 back to the parking lot
Contact Rev. Ed Johnson at 770-856-3271. A program afyter the parade is at Sams Auditorium.
January 21
Free LinkedIn class is today. 80 percent of prospective employers check your LinkedIn profile. The class is from 9-11 am at
101 Devant St. #603
Registration is required. For more information, call 678-632-1519.
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
A trip is planned today to the Margaret Mitchell House at 10:45 a.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 24
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.
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. This is a tour of the Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus. 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.
