January
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
The new Common Core Standards for schools has become one of the most hotly debated topics in the nation. The Civil Conversations Fayette series presents an open conversation today at 6:30 p.m.with Dr. Duke Pesta, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, who will offer some analysis on why he thinks Common Core is harmful to our students. An audience question and answer follows. Enjoy a wonderful dinner by Broadway Diner. Cost is $22 and preregistration is required. Go to:
https://civilconversations.wufoo.com/forms/civil-conversations-fayette-d… for more information.
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions presents the 1960’s Musical “Hairspray, Jr.” today at 7 p.m., January 31 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and February 1 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fayetteville Train Depot at 250 Lanier Ave. E in Fayetteville. Discounted seat reservations call 770-251-7611 or e-mail acofdirector1@gmail.com. Ticket prices are $12-$16. For more information visit www.acofproductions.com
“Ring of Fire” is today at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The show celebrates the life of Johnny Cash. Featuring a company of five performer/musicians, this ode to the man in black will take you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music. “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and “Ring of Fire” are just a few of the numbers from this fantastic show. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more.
Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, $15 for children 12 and under. For more information, contact the box office at 404-895-1473 or
www.thelegacytheatre.org.
January 31
The Sandy Creek High School Choral Department will host the 2015 Miss Sandy Creek Scholarship Pageant today at 7 p.m. at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone.
Thirteen contestants will compete for more than $3,000 in scholarship money. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance on Jan. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the SCHS cafeteria, or at the door on the evening of the pageant.
“Ring of Fire” is today at 3 p.m and 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The show celebrates the life of Johnny Cash. Featuring a company of five performer/musicians, this ode to the man in black will take you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music. “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and “Ring of Fire” are just a few of the numbers from this fantastic show. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more.
Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, $15 for children 12 and under. For more information, contact the box office at 404-895-1473 or
www.thelegacytheatre.org.
February
February 1
Local author Sandy McDaniel will sign copies of her novel, “Lemonade Journal” at the Peachtree City Library today at 1 p.m.. Sandy was a co-creator of the book, “Ariton—Where Two Railroads Collided,” a project of the Ariton Historical Society. “Lemonade Journal” draws on that experience and explores some of the secrets of a family from a small town in the mid-20th Century. For additional information: www.PeachtreeCityLibraryFriends.org or ptc.library.friends@gmail.com.
“Ring of Fire” is today at 3 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The show celebrates the life of Johnny Cash. Featuring a company of five performer/musicians, this ode to the man in black will take you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music. “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and “Ring of Fire” are just a few of the numbers from this fantastic show. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more.
Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, $15 for children 12 and under. For more information, contact the box office at 404-895-1473 or
www.thelegacytheatre.org.
February 5
The Fayette County Retired Educators are pleased to welcome Lyndon Smith as our special guest. He will present a program on “ The New Dimensions of Residential Fire Safety.” 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.
February 6
“Ring of Fire” is today at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The show celebrates the life of Johnny Cash. Featuring a company of five performer/musicians, this ode to the man in black will take you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music. “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and “Ring of Fire” are just a few of the numbers from this fantastic show. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more.
Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, $15 for children 12 and under. For more information, contact the box office at 404-895-1473 or
www.thelegacytheatre.org.
The Fayette County Republican Party is planning a birthday celebration dinner to honor the late President Ronald Reagan. The dinner is today from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature guest speaker United States Air Force Brigadier General (Ret.) Larry Wright. Wright piloted Reagan to his inauguration on Jan. 20, 1981 on Air Force One. For information of to make reservations, go to http://myfayettegop.org/events/ronald_reagan_dinner
February 7
Fayette County Emergency Management is staging its third annual Fayette County Faith Based Conference today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville. Conference topics incude “2014 Ice Storm, Lessons Learned,” CPR training, “Ebola- Get the Facts,” and much more. Attendees must register by emailing Division Chief Pete Nelms at peten@fayettecountyga.gov.
Members of the Fine Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE) group and other artists will be giving demonstrations and selling stained glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, wood and other beautiful pieces at the 5th Annual Art with Heart Fine Arts and Crafts Show. The show is at St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church. Art with Heart is the perfect place to find a one-of-a-kind original Valentine’s Day gift. The show is free and open to the public. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on Art with Heart or FAACE please call Janet McGregor Dunn at 404-290-3638, email Noel at lucas2gilliam@gmail.com or visit the FAACE website at www.FAACE.org.
“Ring of Fire” is today at 3 p.m and 8 p.m. at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The show celebrates the life of Johnny Cash. Featuring a company of five performer/musicians, this ode to the man in black will take you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music. “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and “Ring of Fire” are just a few of the numbers from this fantastic show. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more.
Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, $15 for children 12 and under. For more information, contact the box office at 404-895-1473 or
www.thelegacytheatre.org.
February 8
“Ring of Fire” is today at 3 p.m at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The show celebrates the life of Johnny Cash. Featuring a company of five performer/musicians, this ode to the man in black will take you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music. “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and “Ring of Fire” are just a few of the numbers from this fantastic show. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more.
Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors/students, $15 for children 12 and under. For more information, contact the box office at 404-895-1473 or
www.thelegacytheatre.org.
February 9
The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the 1279 Building, third floor, Conference Room C. To give blood, a donor must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. To make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor key pfh or call 770-719-7098.
February 12
David Bores, an expert on the Islamic threat in American, will be guest speaker at the Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Fayette Event Center in Fayetteville. Bores is a retired army officer, was a member of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years, and most recently served as chief of police in Woodstock from 2009-2011. The topic of Bores’ program will be “The Threat of Shar’ia Law to the Fundamental Rights of Women and Children in America.”
For additional information, please contact Alberta Lucas at 770-719- 0879 or lu210w@ mindspring.com.
February 20
Today and tomorrow, Promise Place is hosting its annual improv comedy benefit, “Promise You’ll Laugh,” at The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. A professional group from Whole World Improv Theatre in Atlanta will entertain the audience, with 100 percent of the proceeds directly benefitting Promise Place. Last year’s inaugural “Promise You’ll Laugh” event sold out in advance, and this year there will be two nights to catch a show. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. For tickets, please contact Wendi Bozeman at 770-461-3839 ext. 112 or at wendi.bozeman@promiseplace.org. Sponsorship opportunities, including advertising space, are also available through Wendi. This event is being held in conjunction with Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Every year, Promise Place educates more than 3,000 teens on how to avoid abusive relationships by recognizing danger signs, the different types of abuse, as well as how to help someone they know is being abused.
Promise Place is a non-profit agency serving victims of domestic violence and their children in Fayette, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties.
