Though it

certainly does not feel like summer is nearing an end,

the 10th annual Last Fling signals the beginning of a new

school year.

Students in

Fayette County will enter the hallowed halls of their

educational institutions on Aug. 16 and to make sure the

summer ends with a bang the Peachtree City Commission on

Children and Youth and The Peachtree City Recreation

Department once again sponsor the Last Fling.

Since 1989,

there have been activities, games, entertainment,

refreshments and crafts in the Peachtree City Recreation

Complex. Skateboarders cruise through obstacles in the

parking lot or slide up and down the half-pipe, while

bike riders race around the BMX track. The Last Fling has

something to interest every child of every age.

This year

will be the Last Fling of the Century and it looks to be

one of the larger events since its inception.

One of the

new attractions will be a 24-foot-high rock climbing

wall. The wall can accommodate four climbers, three will

be fitted with beginner ropes with safety harnesses while

the other will be a more challenging climb. The cost is

$2 per climb.

There will

also be a moon walk and a train ride around Shakerag

Knoll for both young and old.

As always

there will be plenty of entertainment. The first act

scheduled is Rachel Ferguson, Peachtree City Recreation

Department instructor, who performs state wide with

Rachel Ferguson's Cloggers and Western Dance Team. She

will take the pavilion stage at 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The new teen club, Jitterbuggers, will dazzle the

audience with an interpretation of swing dancing at 2:30

p.m. Several youth bands will play at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Possibly

the best news is that the event, excluding the rock wall,

is free.

There will

be safety demonstrations from the Peachtree City Fire

Department and the Fayette Safe Kids Coalition

coordinator Robert Kurbes, as well as nature talks and

crafts presented by the Flat Creek Nature Center.

Volunteers

13 and older are needed to man the game booths and help

during the day. There will be a free T-shirt for anyone

who volunteers for two or more hours. Call 770-631-2542

to volunteer or get more information.

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