January
January 24
The Peachtree City Kiwanis Club is having the 24th annual Kiwanis all you can eat pancake breakfast todayy at McIntosh High. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is the winter social event of the year with great fellowship for the adults and face painting, clowns, and the DARE team to entertain the kids. The cost is $7 in advance and $8 at the door and kids under 4 are free. All the proceeds go to youth activities andprograms in Fayette County.
January 26
Master Rosarian, or cultivator of roses, Walt Reed will speak to the South Metro Rose Society this month about soil preparation and the proper techniques for planting new roses either in the ground or in raised beds. Reed is a past president of the group and also a horticulture judge who will explain why proper planting is key to growing quality roses. As usual, master and consulting rosarians will be available to answer questions on any rose topic. Both novice and experts are invited to attend the meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Bank at 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville. For more information, call 678-545-1990.
January 27
The Peachtree City Library is hosting a free workshop on “Making the Most of Social Security.” The program is set for today at noon and again at 6:30 p.m. and will be presented by Ray Dunlap of Ray Dunlap Wealth Strategies Group. The one-hour workshop is designed to educate attendees about retirement income-enhancing strategies, with a focus on Social Security. Each attendee will receive a 20 page personalized participant workbook.Those interested in attending the workshop should RSVP by email to [email protected] specifying attendance for either the noon or 6:30 p.m. session.
An AARP Drivers Safety Class is today at the Central Library on Literary Lane in Sharpsburg from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The class will refresh your driving skills and review the new rules of the road. You may also save $$$$ on your car insurance!! Costs are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-member. The class is open to all ages. To register call 770-683-2052.
All attendees please bring your drivers license, AARP card if member and a brown bag lunch
Overeaters Anonymous
meets twice weekly in
Peachtree City at St. Andrews in the Pine Church in Peachtree City. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Call Barbara for info at 678-876-0102.
January 28
A “Perennial Plan” is today from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City Keeping color in your garden all year can be difficult and sometimes expensive. Jane King, Master Gardener, and Kim Toal, Fayette County Extension Agent, will discuss a calendar of blooming perennials that can be incorporated into the garden for year-round color as well as tips for caring for the plants. This program is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or register by email at fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). FSS members and non-members welcome.
January 29
The Senoia Area Historical Society is hosting a wine pairing at the Senoia Coffe Company and Cafe tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy five pairings in the historic building at 1 Main Street While you support the historical society efforts to preserve our town’s history and heritage.
$50 per person Contact Senoia Coffee & Cafe or Bob or Janis Anderson 770-599-6412.
January 30
“Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Carter Family,” is today at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre. Blending the storytelling style of the wildly popular musical “Smoke on the Mountain” with the down home humor of the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “Keep on the Sunny Side,” is fun and enriching entertainment for the entire family. Helping tell the family’s story on the Legacy stage will be a group of six talented actor/musicians who have spent the past few weeks delving into the music and heritage of the Carter family. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Legacy box office at 404-895-1473 or by going online at www.thelegacytheatre.org.
January 31
“Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Carter Family,” is today at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre. Blending the storytelling style of the wildly popular musical “Smoke on the Mountain” with the down home humor of the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “Keep on the Sunny Side,” is fun and enriching entertainment for the entire family. Helping tell the family’s story on the Legacy stage will be a group of six talented actor/musicians who have spent the past few weeks delving into the music and heritage of the Carter family. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Legacy box office at 404-895-1473 or by going online at www.thelegacytheatre.org.
