If a

community can be defined by how well it comes together

when one of its own needs help, then Brooks is a

wonderful place to live.

Lee Reed, a

Fayette County employee, lost his wife in a hit-and-run

accident in April. Reed and his wife had five children

together. Now, when times are tough, the town of Brooks

is using the first show in its summer concert series to

help Reed and his family.

Saturday,

July 8, the Alan Goodman Band will perform. Goodman is a

17-year-old Starr's Mill High School student who has been

thrilling the region with his piano theatrics and good,

old-fashioned rock `n' roll sound for years. Goodman used

to play with the band Southpaw, but has recently formed

his own band and gone his own way.

The show,

which starts at 8 p.m., will be a benefit for the Reed

family.

The Brooks

Summer Concert Series will be at Brooks Park and will be

like any show at the Peachtree City amphitheater or

Chastain Park. There are picnic tables and people are

ancouraged to bring food and beverages, decorate to their

hearts' desire and sit beneath the stars enjoying good

music.

The town

will offer summer concerts on second Saturdays. Admission

is $3 and the show runs from 8-11 p.m. There will be

concerts through September.

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