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March 2008

Reason guides our attempt to understand the world about us. Both reason and compassion guide our efforts to apply that knowledge ethically, to understand other people, and have ethical relationships with other people. - Molleen Matsumura

  Seasonal & Ongoing Calendars 

St. Patrick's Day Events

Easter Events

NEW - Visit our ING GA Marathon & Half Marathon Section! (Happening March 30th!)

Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre 2008-09 Season

Atlanta Motor Speedway Events 2008

Callaway Gardens 2008 Spring Workshops and Hikes

Fayette Art Center and Gallery

Fayette Senior Services Classes (Dance, Crafts, Cards, etc.)

Fayetteville Villages Amphitheater Announces 2008 Concert Series

Happenings at the High

Legacy Theatre (Tyrone) Show Schedule

MudFire Studio Gallery 2008 Schedule

Stone Mountain 2008 Schedule of Events

Theater of the Stars (at the Fabulous Fox Theatre)

Tyrone Recreation Dept. Events / Classes

 This Month's Events

Clayton State President Harden to Address Clayton Chamber of Commerce SunTrust Early Bird Breakfast

The speaker for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s next monthly SunTrust Early Bird Breakfast won’t have far to travel to get to the Harry S. Downs Center on the Clayton State University campus. That’s because it’s Dr. Thomas K. Harden, president of Clayton State University... More

Southern Oaks Annual Spring Open House Sunday, March 30, from 1 - 5 pm

3/24/08 (10:27 p.m.) Visitors are invited to drop by and tour the house and grounds, and see the gazebo and tent areas, which are used for outdoor weddings. There will be foods to taste from several caterers, samples of wedding cakes, plus complimentary tea and scones in the tearoom. Children will enjoy a dance performance at 4 pm and free horse and carriage rides, with photographs available! History summer camp registration will also be held. Door prizes and favors given away every hour! Info: 770-460-0890, www.SouthernOaksEvents.com or www.VictorianAdventures.com.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Hosts VBS Training and Networking Party March 29th

3/21/08 (6:08 p.m.) Join the fun at an amazing training and networking event for your Vacation Bible School! If you’re leading or volunteering at a Power Lab this summer, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to receive exclusive training from a Group VBS... More

Piedmont Fayette Hospital Celebrates American Diabetes Alert  March 25th

3/20/08 (3:12 p.m.) What disease, known as the “silent killer,” is responsible for killing more than 1,700 Georgians each year?  Answer: Diabetes.  March 25 marks the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day, a one-day, “wake-up” call... More

Clayton State to Celebrate Cultural Shock Week, March 24 to March 28

The Clayton State University Office of Campus Life will be celebrating Cultural Shock Week during the week of Mar. 24 to Mar. 28. According to Lakiesa Cantey, assistant director for Campus Life, Cultural Shock Week will be a week-long, campus-wide celebration to educate people about cultural differences and to promote cross-cultural interaction... More

Annual Plant Fair and Sale at Callaway Gardens

3/14/08 (2:10 p.m.) Head to Callaway Gardens® with a plant list and a vehicle with enough room to take home all of the great finds at the Callaway Gardens® Plant Fair and Sale, March 27-30... More

Annual Easter Events Planned at Callaway Gardens®

3/14/08 (2:01 p.m.) Easter traditions will continue at Callaway Gardens this year during the weekend of March 22 and 23. All ages are invited to participate in the Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt on Sat., March 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m... More

2008 Fayette Youth Power Parade Around the Corner

3/11/08 (10:54 p.m.) It’s time for the17th annual Fayette Youth Power Parade held the week of March 24-28 in all 17 elementary schools in Fayette County. Over 9,000 students will participate in this event which raises funds for Fayette Youth Protection Homes, a... More

ONE. midtown kitchen to Host Wine Dinner to Benefit Georgia Shakespeare

3/11/08 (Blogpost) ONE. midtown kitchen will host a Wine Dinner, Monday, March 17 at 7:00 PM with proceeds benefiting Georgia Shakespeare. Producing Artistic Director, Richard Garner, along with cast members from Eurydice (Georgia Shakespeare’s co-production with the Alliance Theatre), will be on hand to mingle with patrons... More

Clayton State VITA Tax Assistance Program Scheduled for March 15 and March 29

3/11/08 (Blogpost) The Clayton State University Accounting Club’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be providing free volunteer tax preparation assistance on Saturday, Mar. 15 and Saturday, Mar. 29. Each session will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Clayton State University School of Business’ Conference Room in the University’s Administration... More

Flat Rock to Hold Annual Men's Day Celebration

3/10/08 (11:26 p.m.) Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will hold their annual Men's Day celebration on Sunday, March 16 at 2:30 PM. Flat Rock AME Church... More

Clayton State Women’s Forum to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Cynthia Kirkland Cathy 

3/10/08 (6:17 p.m.) The Clayton State University Women’s Forum will be celebrating Women’s History Month on its Tuesday, Mar. 18 meeting with a special guest speaker, Cynthia Kirkland Cathy... More 

Kiwanis Art & Talent Finals

3/9/08 (6:10 p.m.) The public is invited to attend the finals of the art and talent competition for Fayette County school children at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 24th in the Starr’s Mill High School Auditorium... More

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School presents…Little Shop of Horrors 

3/9/08 (6:01 p.m.) Performances will be in the Mercy Auditorium Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th at 6:30 PM both nights. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. To reserve tickets, please call 770-461-2202. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is located at 861 Evander Holyfield Hwy, Fairburn.

Peachtree City Aglow will hold its March meeting on Monday, March 10

3/7/08 (10:01 a.m.) AGLOW is an Interdenominational, International Women’s Ministry. This month's special speaker, Pastor Gisela Mann, is one of the most dynamic, charismatic, and energetic speakers of our lifetime...  More

The Christian Community of Fayette County presents the “Hope for Life” Concert

3/6/08 (6:35 p.m.) Sat., March 29, 2p-6p; Admission is Free, Donations Appreciated; Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheatre; 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City... More

Cowgirl City Ranch Holds Easter Egg Hunt

3/5/08 (9:34 p.m.) Join in the fun at Cowgirl City Ranch for the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The celebration of spring will be March 23rd from 3-5 pm. Bring your basket.  Enjoy the egg hunt, pony rides, petting zoo, and learn to plant seeds in an organic garden. More info:  770-896-5452.

Joyful Being Living Well Expo March 15th!

3/5/08 (7:55 p.m.) Don't miss this opportunity to explore health, yoga, tai chi, counseling, herbs, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, books, reflexology, energy medicine; Attend on-going mini-seminars; and much more. Come by and visit anytime between 1 and 5 pm. Location is: Newnan Hospital Health and Fitness Center 26 West Court Square (Historic Newnan Square). Info: Christine Bartholomew 678-357-7268.

Clayton State Plans Seven Women’s History Month Events

3/5/08 “Women’s Art: Women’s Vision.” That’s the theme for a series of event events celebrating Women’s History Month at Clayton State University... More

Stone Mountain Park Marks 50th Anniversary

3/4/08 (3:51 p.m.) Stone Mountain Park recently announced plans to kick off its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. The Georgia icon is home to the world’s largest piece of exposed granite rock and is the state’s most visited attraction... More

Many Hands Make Light Work March 8th

3/3/08 (6:17 p.m.) From early morning until late afternoon on Saturday, March 8th, volunteers from Hands On Atlanta will be at Cowgirl City Ranch in Tyrone. Cowgirl City Ranch, an organic farm, is an educational resource farm which offers an Outreach Program for disadvantaged children. For information, call 770-896-5452.

A Contemporary Take on the Classic Myth is Eurydice at the Alliance Theatre Mar. 14 - Apr 17

3/2/08 (Blogpost) Young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice are separated from each other and must reside in the Underworld in a poignant and comic new take on the classic Greek myth. Playwright Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice is an emotionally moving and visually stunning play that takes... More

Fayette Senior Services and the Atlanta Regional Commission Offers Retirement Planning Session

3/1/08 (6:30 p.m.) The Area Agency on Aging at the Atlanta Regional Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its educational session, “Mapping Your Future Your Way…” The session is a comprehensive look at preparing for retirement based on the governor’s initiative to heighten awareness about the importance of lifelong... More

Libby, Montana: A Documentary Film Screening

6:30 p.m.; Seventy years of strip-mining an ore called “vermiculite” in the Montana town of Libby led to what the EPA has called the worst case of industrial poisoning of a whole community in American history. Directed by Drury Gunn Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis, this 2007 documentary tells the story of the town, the decades-long cover-up, and the cleanup now under way. This event is a collaboration with P.O.V., PBS’ award-winning nonfiction film series. Free admission. Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville 30214. Call 770-461-8841 or visit www.fayettecountyga.gov/public_library/

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk Cascades Into Fernbank’s IMAX® Theatre

2/28/08 (Blogspot) The producers of the blockbuster hit Everest will make a big splash with the new film Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. The giant-screen film combines exhilarating river-rafting action, family fun and bonding, and the grandeur of the Grand Canyon to tell an engaging story of how ordinary people can make a difference... More

First Lady Mary Perdue Announces Annual Governor’s Mansion Easter Egg Hunt

2/27/08 (10:56 p.m.) First Lady Mary Perdue announced today that she will host her 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 11:00am... More

PTC First Presbyterian Church Announces Easter Week Services

St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church Lenten Worship Schedule for the first 15 days of March

All Saints Anglican Church Holy Week Schedule

2/25/08 (10:01 p.m.) Maundy Thursday, March 20th, Holy Communion service will be held at 7:00 p.m... More 

Fayette Society of Fine Arts Members Plan Spring Art Show

2/25/08 (Blogpost) Fayette Society of Fine Arts (FSOFA), a non-profit 501(C3) organization dedicated to instruction in the fine arts currently is planning its annual Spring Art Show. Its membership includes residents of Fayette, Coweta, Clayton, Spalding... More

Become a Foster Parent

2/25/08 (Blogpost) Do you have room for just one more child? Are your children grown and you’re ready to make a difference in some way? Would you be willing to share your family’s blessings with a child in need?... More

Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt March 22nd

Join the fun at the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 22nd, for an Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt. Breakfast and crafts will be 9 to 11:30 AM, with the Egg Hunt starting at 11:45 AM. For more information contact First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, at 770-487-7757. Participants are asked to furnish their own baskets and RSVP by March 16th

The Peachtree City United Methodist Church announces Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th:  Communion and Healing Service 7:00 PM 225 Robinson Road Worship Center... More

The Southern Nights Chorale and Fayette High School's Bel Canto Girls' Chorus to Perform at Fayette Presbyterian Church

2/23/08 (8:00 a.m.) At 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 9, The Southern Nights Chorale will perform a benefit concert at Fayette Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville... More

Children's Consignment Sale March 8th

2/22/08 (4:12 p.m.) PTC MOMS Clubs Children’s Consignment Sale Saturday, March 8, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Road, PTC.  Half price sale begins at noon! Cash only. For information call Daphne (770) 486-1595.

Calling All Fayette County School Children!

2/18/08 (10:33 p.m.) Here is your opportunity to showcase your artistic abilities and hidden talents! And don’t forget about the over $4000 in cash prizes to be awarded to the contestants winning the judge’s approval... More

Promise Place Hosts 2nd Annual Art Auction at Tyrone Depot

2/15/08 (10:16 p.m.) Promise Place, the council on domestic violence that serves Fayette, Pike, Spalding and Upson Counties invites you to join them for a live and silent art auction to be held at the Tyrone... More

Spring Fundraiser for Free Clinic Slated March 1st

2/13/08 (12:53 p.m.) Fayette County’s annual spring fundraiser benefiting the Fayette CARE Clinic will be held Saturday... More

Gallery Players Return to Fayette Art Center on March 7

2/8/08 (11:29 p.m.) The Gallery Players, Offshoot Productions’ improvisation troupe, will bring a new show to the Fayette Art Center and Gallery on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. The troupe, which performed at the Art Center for an enthusiastic audience on... More

Stone Mountain's 64th Annual Easter Sunrise Service - Experience serenity and peace as the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association presents two simultaneous, non-denominational Easter services at the top of Stone Mountain and at the base of the mountain on Memorial Lawn. Park gates and Summit Skyride open at 4am... More

ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon

2/4/08 (9:05 p.m.) The ING Georgia Marathon, Half Marathon and Wheelchair Half Marathon will be held on Sunday... More

Unique Gerber Baby Food Collection now at the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum in Fayetteville…

2/1/08 (4:12 p.m.) Simply Southern Tourism Association, Inc. and MainStreet Fayetteville are proud to feature one of the largest private collections of memorabilia from Gerber Baby Foods on display at the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum in Fayetteville, Georgia, February 1st through March 31... More

Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant
The Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageants will be held Mar 8, 2008 at the Pettigrew Center at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley.  Deadline to enter is 1 Mar 08.  Age groups are Tiny Miss - 4 - 6 years old, Little Miss - 7 - 10 years old, Junior Miss - 11 -13 years old, Teen Miss - 14 - 16 years old, Miss - 17 - 23 years old. Talent is optional for the Little, Junior, and Teen categories and required in the Miss competition. Queens serve as official ambassadors of the Georgia peach Festival and the peach industry including recognition by the Georgia House and Senate as well as Governors Office. Only 15 applications accepted per group. Miss winner receives $1000 savings bond and other queens receive $100 saving bonds.  All queens receive gift baskets, crown and banner.  Pageant is opened statewide. For more information call 478 923-3846, 478 987-1711, or 478 987-1960 or email or visit website.

High Museum: Louvre Atlanta – The Eye of Josephine
October 16, 2007 – May 18, 2008
Anne Cox Chambers Wing (Level 2)
The Eye of Josephine reassembles more than 60 masterworks from the collection of Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquities that were installed by the Empress Josephine Bonaparte at Malmaison... More

High Museum: Louvre Atlanta – The Louvre and the Ancient World
October 16, 2007 – September 7, 2008
Anne Cox Chambers Wing (Level 1 and Skyway)
This exhibition features masterpieces from the founding cultures of Western civilization and will include more than 70 works from the Louvre’s unparalleled Egyptian, Near Eastern and Greco-Roman antiquities collections. Showcasing works dating from the third millennium BC through the third century AD, the exhibition examines the rise of the museum and its collections of antiquities under Napoleon, the discoveries and decipherment of hieroglyphics and cuneiform and the Louvre’s leading role in excavating the cradle of civilization at the end of the 19th century and during the 20th century.

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Chance and Ramsey to Speak at March Breakfast

State Senator Ronnie Chance and State Representative Matt Ramsey will be speaking at the March 1 breakfast meeting of the Fayette Republican Party at 9:00 a.m. at the International House of Pancakes in... More

Rare Dugout Canoe Scheduled for Public Display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Fernbank Museum of Natural History will soon unveil a 17-foot-long dugout canoe that was donated to the Museum by international forest products company Rayonier last year... More

Spring Fundraiser for Free Clinic Slated March 1st

Fayette County’s annual spring fundraiser benefiting the Fayette CARE Clinic will be held... More

FCFT's  Junior Broadway Musical Theatre Workshop "The Music of Disney"
Tuesday Evenings~ January 8, 15, 29 and Friday Evenings February 8, 15, 22 and 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each evening; Broadway Review Performances on Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Performances FREE... More

Families Centerstage

An annual fun-filled family festival benefiting the Alliance Children’s Theatre; Saturday, March 1; Cartoon Network, Zoo Atlanta, the Woodruff Art Center, Seussical the... More

Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant
The Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageants will be held Mar 8, 2008 at the Pettigrew Center at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley.  Deadline to enter is 1 Mar 08... More

Fun, Music and Lots of Play at the Alliance with Seussical the Musical

Mar. 1 – 23, 2008; Hop on down to the Alliance Children’s Theatre to see Seussical the Musical, a show that all can enjoy, every who-girl and every who-boy... More

March 1st, PRECIOUS METAL CLAY JEWELRY WORKSHOP with Peg Kersey. Saturday, 9:00-2:00, at Fayette Art Center and Gallery, 2011 W. Hwy 54, Fayetteville (at Peachtree City line) $60.00 plus $15.00 material fee. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com for more info.

 

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3rd March 3rd -24th, Monday Nights, 6:30-8:30,pm, NOVEL WRITING with Dianna Snell, a New York best seller author, at Fayette Art Center and Gallery, 2011 W. Hwy 54, Fayetteville (at Peachtree City line)   Learn to write and package your work according to publishing house standards. $120.00/4 classes. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com for more info.

March 3rd - 24th Monday nights 6:30-8:30, FULL FIGURE SCULPTURE with Nat'l recognized black sculptor Nnamdi Kokonwo whose work is in art magazines and galleries. Fayette Art Center and Gallery, 2011 W. Hwy 54, Fayetteville (at Peachtree City line). $140/4 classes plus $20 clay fee. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com

 

4th Introduction to Digital Editing and Photoshop Elements Class, March 4th-25th, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30 pm with Donnar Rosser.  $120/4 classes for members, $140 for non-members of the Fayette Art Center. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com.

Introduction to Acrylic, Oil and Pastel Landscape Painting Class , Tues. afternoons 1-3:00 pm, March 4th-25th with Kathaleen Brewer. $120.00/4 classes. $20 material fee unless you have your own. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com.

 

5th Introduction to Digital Camera Class Wed. morning 10:00-12:00, March 5th - 26th. or Thursday night 6:30-8:30 March 6th-27th. $120 for members, $140 for non-members of the  Fayette Art Center, 2011 W. Hwy 54, Fayetteville (at Peachtree City line). Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com for more info.

Introduction to Watercolor Class Wed. night, 6:30-8:30 pm, March 5th - 26th, with Judy Huang.  $120.00/4 classes. $20.00 material fee if don't have your own. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com for more info.

Calling All Fayette County School Children!

ENTRY DEADLINE TODAY! Here is your opportunity to showcase your artistic abilities and hidden talents! And don’t forget about the over $4000 in cash prizes to be awarded to the contestants winning the... More

 

6th Introduction to Drawing and Painting Class , Thursday nights, March 6th -27th,  6:30-8:30 pm with Yun Liu. $120.00/4 classes. $20 material fee unless you have your own. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com.

Fayette Senior Services and the Atlanta Regional Commission Offers Retirement Planning Session

3/1/08 (6:30 p.m.) The Area Agency on Aging at the Atlanta Regional Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its educational session, “Mapping Your Future Your Way…” The session is a comprehensive look at preparing for retirement based on the governor’s initiative to heighten awareness about the importance of lifelong... More

 

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Journeys of Textiles, Earth and Fire

 
2/27/08 (Blogpost) The Roush Family Gallery of the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center presents “Journeys of Textiles, Earth and Fire,” a body of new works by Sally Austin and Don McWhorter. The exhibit which is open to the public will run March 7 – 28, 2008 with an opening reception Friday... More

Gallery Players Return to Fayette Art Center on March 7 - The Gallery Players, Offshoot Productions’ improvisation troupe, will bring a new show to the Fayette Art Center and Gallery on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. The troupe, which performed at the Art Center for an enthusiastic audience... More 

The Museum to Perform at Coffee-n-Cones

An acoustic hour of music will be performed by The Museum, a Christian band, on March 7th, at Coffee-n-Cones in Peachtree City. The free concert will be from 8:30-9:30 pm. Coffee-n-Cones is located in the Wilshire Pavilion at 1200 Hwy 74S.

Georgia Power NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying & American Commercial Lines 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race - Opening night of the speedway’s spring NASCAR race weekend  See all the stars and cars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit along with 200 miles of rock ‘em sock ‘em truck series racing. Tickets are $25 (if purchased prior to February 19, 2008). Call the ticket office at 770-946-4211. Atlanta Motor Speedway, www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

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Men's Encounter to Meet March 8th

3/3/08 (6:44 p.m.) Men's Encounter, a non-denominational study for men led by Minster Jesse Asmond, will meet Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 AM at the Hampton Inn in Fayetteville. You won't want to miss this month's teaching will be on Fathers Bestowing Blessings on Their Sons... More

Many Hands Make Light Work March 8th

From early morning until late afternoon on Saturday, March 8th, volunteers from Hands On Atlanta will be at Cowgirl City Ranch in Tyrone. Cowgirl City Ranch, an organic farm, is an educational resource farm which offers an Outreach Program for disadvantaged children. For information, call 770-896-5452.

Children's Consignment Sale March 8th

PTC MOMS Clubs Children’s Consignment Sale Saturday, March 8, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Road, PTC.  Half price sale begins at noon! Cash only. For information call Daphne (770) 486-1595.

Peachtree City Elementary School Silent Auction and Dinner; 6 -8:30 pm

Fayette County High School Sports Hall of Fame March 8th

The 2008 Fayette County High School Sports Hall of Fame is scheduled for March 8th. 6:45PM Dinner and Induction Ceremony at 8:00PM in the FCHS Commons Area... More

March 8th, 15th and 22nd (all day Saturdays - 9:00-4:00) PORTRAIT BUST SCULPTURE WORKSHOP with Rachel Cold at the Fayette Art Center and Gallery, 2011 W. Hwy 54, Fayetteville (at Peachtree City line). Create a life size head and shoulder sculpture. $295.00 includes all materials.Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com for more info.

 

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Daylight Savings Time is March 9th

The Southern Nights Chorale and Fayette High School's Bel Canto Girls' Chorus to Perform at Fayette Presbyterian Church

At 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 9, The Southern Nights Chorale will perform a benefit concert at Fayette Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville... More

 
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Peachtree City Aglow will hold its March meeting on Monday, March 10

3/7/08 (10:01 a.m.) AGLOW is an Interdenominational, International Women’s Ministry. This month's special speaker, Pastor Gisela Mann, is one of the most dynamic, charismatic, and energetic speakers of our lifetime...  More

 
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Become a Foster Parent

(Blogpost) Do you have room for just one more child? Are your children grown and you’re ready to make a difference in some way? Would you be willing to share your family’s blessings with a child in need?... More

Clayton State School of Graduate Studies to Hold Open House March 11

 
The Clayton State University School of Graduate Studies will be holding an informational Open House on Tuesday, Mar. 11 from 5:30... More
 
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Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School presents…Little Shop of Horrors 

3/9/08 (6:01 p.m.) Performances will be in the Mercy Auditorium Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th at 6:30 PM both nights. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. To reserve tickets, please call 770-461-2202. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is located at 861 Evander Holyfield Hwy, Fairburn.

Strength Training at 1st Presbyterian PTC - Friday, March 14th at 7 pm at First Presbyterian Church is the place to be to learn more about Strength Training. Providing nutrition information will be certified Nutritionist and Dance Instructor Patricia Woody. Karate expert Kevin Brown and Dr. Matt Davis round out the presenters as all participants will be shown strength training exercises. For more information, contact First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City at 770-487-7757.

A Contemporary Take on the Classic Myth is Eurydice at the Alliance Theatre Mar. 14 - Apr 17

3/2/08 (Blogpost) Young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice are separated from each other and must reside in the Underworld in a poignant and comic new take on the classic Greek myth. Playwright Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice is an emotionally moving and visually stunning play that takes... More

 

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Clayton State VITA Tax Assistance Program Scheduled for March 15 and March 29

3/11/08 (Blogpost) The Clayton State University Accounting Club’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be providing free volunteer tax preparation assistance on Saturday, Mar. 15 and Saturday, Mar. 29. Each session will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Clayton State University School of Business’ Conference Room in the University’s Administration... More

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School presents…Little Shop of Horrors 

3/9/08 (6:01 p.m.) Performances will be in the Mercy Auditorium Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th at 6:30 PM both nights. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. To reserve tickets, please call 770-461-2202. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is located at 861 Evander Holyfield Hwy, Fairburn.

Joyful Being Living Well Expo March 15th!

Don't miss this opportunity to explore health, yoga, tai chi, counseling, herbs, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, books, reflexology, energy medicine; Attend on-going mini-seminars; and much more. Come by and visit anytime between 1 and 5 pm. Location is: Newnan Hospital Health and Fitness Center 26 West Court Square (Historic Newnan Square). Info: Christine Bartholomew 678-357-7268.

First Lady Mary Perdue Announces Annual Governor’s Mansion Easter Egg Hunt

First Lady Mary Perdue announced today that she will host her 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 11:00am... More

St Patrick’s Day Festival, Easter Egg Hunt & Taste of Tyrone
Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 AM at Triangle Park; Come out and hunt for toy and candy filled eggs and special golden eggs too... More

"Wizard of Oz" Day at the Legacy Theatre!

Youth company auditions to be held March 15th, Principle / Ensemble auditions on March 16th... More

Promise Place Hosts 2nd Annual Art Auction at Tyrone Depot

Promise Place, the council on domestic violence that serves Fayette, Pike, Spalding and Upson Counties invites you to join them for a live and silent art auction to be held at the Tyrone... More

 

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Flat Rock to Hold Annual Men's Day Celebration

Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will hold their annual Men's Day celebration on Sunday, March 16 at 2:30 PM. Flat Rock AME Church... More

"Wizard of Oz" Day at the Legacy Theatre!

Youth company auditions to be held March 15th, Principle / Ensemble auditions on March 16th... More

Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest to be hosted by Georgia author and poet Anthony Grooms on March 16

On March 16, Georgia poet and author Anthony Grooms will host the Second Annual state-wide Poetry OutLoud National Recitation Contest. Anthony “Tony” Grooms is the award-winning author of “Bombingham,” a novel, and “Trouble No More,” a short story collection, and “Ice Poems... More

 
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ONE. midtown kitchen to Host Wine Dinner to Benefit Georgia Shakespeare

3/11/08 (Blogpost) ONE. midtown kitchen will host a Wine Dinner, Monday, March 17 at 7:00 PM with proceeds benefiting Georgia Shakespeare. Producing Artistic Director, Richard Garner, along with cast members from Eurydice (Georgia Shakespeare’s co-production with the Alliance Theatre), will be on hand to mingle with patrons... More 

 

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Career Nights Planned at Coldwell Banker Bullard Newnan Office

The Newnan/Coweta County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty has scheduled three upcoming Career Nights for persons interested in careers in real estate. The Career Nights will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, Tuesday, March 18,. and Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m. at the company’s Newnan... More

Clayton State Women’s Forum to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Cynthia Kirkland Cathy 

The Clayton State University Women’s Forum will be celebrating Women’s History Month on its Tuesday, Mar. 18 meeting with a special guest speaker, Cynthia Kirkland Cathy... More 

Celebrate DVT Awareness Month at Piedmont Hospital

(Blogpost) Piedmont Hospital invites the community to its Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month event on Tuesday, March 18 from 6-7 p.m. at the Richard H. Auditorium, 77 Building, Piedmont Hospital, 1968 Peachtree Road, N.W., Atlanta... More

 
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All Saints Anglican Church Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th, Holy Communion service will be held at 7:00 p.m... More 

The Peachtree City United Methodist Church announces Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th:  Communion and Healing Service 7:00 PM 225 Robinson Road Worship Center... More

 
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All Saints Anglican Church Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th, Holy Communion service will be held at 7:00 p.m... More 

 
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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk Cascades Into Fernbank’s IMAX® Theatre

The producers of the blockbuster hit Everest will make a big splash with the new film Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. The giant-screen film combines exhilarating river-rafting action, family fun and bonding, and the grandeur of the Grand Canyon to tell an engaging story of how ordinary people can make a difference for our planet... More

All Saints Anglican Church Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th, Holy Communion service will be held at 7:00 p.m... More 

March 22nd, all day Saturday, 9:00-4:00, PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP with Randy Drake. Work with live models and a professional portrait photographer. $125.00 plus $15.00 model fee. Call 770-631-2780 or visit www.Fayetteartcenter.com.

Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt March 22nd

Join the fun at the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 22nd, for an Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt. Breakfast and crafts will be 9 to 11:30 AM, with the Egg Hunt starting at 11:45 AM. For more information contact First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, at 770-487-7757. Participants are asked to furnish their own baskets and RSVP by March 16th.

Annual Easter Events Planned at Callaway Gardens®

3/14/08 (2:01 p.m.) Easter traditions will continue at Callaway Gardens this year during the weekend of Mar 22 and 23. All ages are invited to participate in the Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt on Sat., Mar 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m... More

 

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Cowgirl City Ranch Holds Easter Egg Hunt

Join in the fun at Cowgirl City Ranch for the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The celebration of spring will be March 23rd from 3-5 pm. Bring your basket.  Enjoy the egg hunt, pony rides, petting zoo, and learn to plant seeds in an organic garden. More info:  770-896-5452.

All Saints Anglican Church Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th, Holy Communion service will be held at 7:00 p.m... More 

The Peachtree City United Methodist Church announces Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 20th:  Communion and Healing Service 7:00 PM 225 Robinson Road Worship Center... More

Stone Mountain's 64th Annual Easter Sunrise Service - Experience serenity and peace as the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association presents two simultaneous, non-denominational Easter services at the top of Stone Mountain and at the base of the mountain on Memorial Lawn. Park gates and Summit Skyride open at 4am... More

Annual Easter Events Planned at Callaway Gardens®

3/14/08 (2:01 p.m.) Easter traditions will continue at Callaway Gardens this year during the weekend of Mar 22 and 23. All ages are invited to participate in the Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt on Sat., Mar 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m... More

 

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Calling All Fayette County School Children!

Here is your opportunity to showcase your artistic abilities and hidden talents! And don’t forget about the over $4000 in cash prizes to be awarded to the contestants winning the judge’s approval... More

2008 Fayette Youth Power Parade Around the Corner

It’s time for the17th annual Fayette Youth Power Parade held the week of March 24-28 in all 17 elementary schools in Fayette County. Over 9,000 students will participate in this event which raises funds for Fayette Youth Protection Homes, a non... More

 
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Piedmont Fayette Hospital Celebrates American Diabetes Alert  March 25th

3/20/08 (3:12 p.m.) What disease, known as the “silent killer,” is responsible for killing more than 1,700 Georgians each year?  Answer: Diabetes.  March 25 marks the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day, a one-day, “wake-up” call... More

Clayton State VITA Tax Assistance Program Scheduled for March 15 and March 29

(Blogpost) The Clayton State University Accounting Club’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be providing free volunteer tax preparation assistance on Saturday, Mar. 15 and Saturday, Mar. 29. Each session will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Clayton State University School of Business’ Conference Room in the University’s Administration... More

Libby, Montana: A Documentary Film Screening - 6:30 p.m.; Seventy years of strip-mining an ore called “vermiculite” in the Montana town of Libby led to what the EPA has called the worst case of industrial poisoning of a whole community in American history. Directed by Drury Gunn Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis, this 2007 documentary tells the story of the town, the decades-long cover-up, and the cleanup now under way. This event is a collaboration with P.O.V., PBS’ award-winning nonfiction film series. Free admission. Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville 30214. Call 770-461-8841 or visit www.fayettecountyga.gov/public_library/

 
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27th Libby, Montana: A Documentary Film Screening - 1:00 p.m.; Seventy years of strip-mining an ore called “vermiculite” in the Montana town of Libby led to what the EPA has called the worst case of industrial poisoning of a whole community in American history. Directed by Drury Gunn Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis, this 2007 documentary tells the story of the town, the decades-long cover-up, and the cleanup now under way. This event is a collaboration with P.O.V., PBS’ award-winning nonfiction film series. Free admission. Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville 30214. Call 770-461-8841 or visit www.fayettecountyga.gov/public_library/

Annual Plant Fair and Sale at Callaway Gardens

Head to Callaway Gardens® with a plant list and a vehicle with enough room to take home all of the great finds at the Callaway Gardens® Plant Fair and Sale, March 27-30... More

Clayton State President Harden to Address Clayton Chamber of Commerce SunTrust Early Bird Breakfast

The speaker for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s next monthly SunTrust Early Bird Breakfast won’t have far to travel to get to the Harry S. Downs Center on the Clayton State University campus. That’s because it’s Dr. Thomas K. Harden, president of Clayton State University... More

 

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Fayette Benevolent Society Hosts Public Safety Lunch Social

3/13/08 (11:10 p.m.) The Fayette Benevolent Society (FBS) invites all departments of public safety employees in Fayette County to attend a lunch social on Fri., March 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot & Welcome Center... More

Health and Fitness Expo - Race Weekend of ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon

March 28 & 29; Free to public. The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo Driven by Saturn will focus on the health, fitness and wellness of anyone who wants to be active - walkers, joggers, runners and endurance athletes... More

Annual Plant Fair and Sale at Callaway Gardens

Head to Callaway Gardens® with a plant list and a vehicle with enough room to take home all of the great finds at the Callaway Gardens® Plant Fair and Sale, March 27-30... More

 
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Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Hosts VBS Training and Networking Party March 29th

3/21/08 (6:08 p.m.) Join the fun at an amazing training and networking event for your Vacation Bible School! If you’re leading or volunteering at a Power Lab this summer, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to receive exclusive training from a Group VBS... More

The Christian Community of Fayette County presents the “Hope for Life” Concert


Sat., March 29, 2p-6p; Admission is Free, Donations Appreciated; Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheatre; 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City... More

Fayette Society of Fine Arts Members Plan Spring Art Show

(Blogpost) Fayette Society of Fine Arts (FSOFA), a non-profit 501(C3) organization dedicated to instruction in the fine arts currently is planning its annual Spring Art Show. Its membership includes residents of Fayette, Coweta, Clayton, Spalding... More

Health and Fitness Expo - Race Weekend of ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon

March 28 & 29; Free to public. The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo Driven by Saturn will focus on the health, fitness and wellness of anyone who wants to be active - walkers, joggers, runners and endurance athletes... More

Annual Plant Fair and Sale at Callaway Gardens

Head to Callaway Gardens® with a plant list and a vehicle with enough room to take home all of the great finds at the Callaway Gardens® Plant Fair and Sale, March 27-30... More

 
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Southern Oaks Annual Spring Open House Sunday, March 30, from 1 - 5 pm

Visitors are invited to drop by and tour the house and grounds, and see the gazebo and tent areas, which are used for outdoor weddings. There will be foods to taste from several caterers, samples of wedding cakes, plus complimentary tea and scones... More

ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon

The ING Georgia Marathon, Half Marathon and Wheelchair Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 30... More
NEW - Visit our ING GA Marathon & Half Marathon Section!

Fayette Society of Fine Arts Members Plan Spring Art Show

(Blogpost) Fayette Society of Fine Arts (FSOFA), a non-profit 501(C3) organization dedicated to instruction in the fine arts currently is planning its annual Spring Art Show. Its membership includes residents of Fayette, Coweta, Clayton, Spalding... More

Annual Plant Fair and Sale at Callaway Gardens

Head to Callaway Gardens® with a plant list and a vehicle with enough room to take home all of the great finds at the Callaway Gardens® Plant Fair and Sale, March 27-30... More

 
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