Southern Crescent Chorale Holds Auditions
May 16, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
The Southern Crescent has a reputation for excellence and achievement in the south metro area arts community. An auditioned community chorus, the Chorale’s mission is to enrich its communities and provide talented and interested singers an opportunity to perform a variety of challenging choral literature with high performance standards. Chorale members hail from seven different [...]
Cruise for a Cure! Relay for Life – Fri May 17th
May 14, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Want to go on a cruise that you don’t have to worry about getting seasick or being stuck at sea? Then join us on Friday, May 17th as we go “Cruisin’ For A Cure” with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Fayette County. This year’s Relay For Life event is being held at [...]
Guitars Not Guns: Changing the World, One Kid at a Time
May 10, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Good Stories
By Sharon Ricks Music is powerful. It can fill up a restaurant on a slow night, bring joy to a child’s face, or send an urgent message to a violent world. On a Tuesday evening in early April, it did all three at once at the Pizza Hut Restaurant on Crosstown Court in Peachtree City. [...]
10 Ways to Say “Thank You” on Mother’s Day
May 9, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Family
“Look, Ma—Successful Adult!”: Ten Thank-Yous Your Mother Should Hear Nothing makes mothers happier than to know that they’ve raised fulfilled, healthy, successful, and self-aware kids. On Mother’s Day, let your mom know exactly what she did to turn you into the adult you are today and how her influence still shapes your life. Be specific! From [...]
Centre Masterworks Youth Chorale Traveling to Scotland
May 8, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
On Saturday night, May 4, Masterworks Chorale presented its final concert of the season, “Music of the Big Band Era,” featuring guest band “Still Swinging” and the Centre Masterworks Youth Chorale. At the concert, Newnan Mayor Keith Brady presented CMYC’s director, Millie Lanier Turek, with an official invitation to CMYC to represent Newnan in a [...]
Free Film Series at Fayette Library Starts May 15
May 3, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
On Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., the Fayette County Public Library launches a new series of free film screenings for adults, set to run through August. The public is invited to “Dig into Documentaries” all summer long, with a selection of eight films covering a wide variety of true-to-life topics. The goal of the [...]
Southern Crescent Chorale’s Hooray for Hollywood May 11
April 24, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Hooray for Hollywood JANICE FOLSOM, Director Kim Bowers-Rheay Baran, Guest Soloist Accompanied by Steve Shivers and The Jazz League Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:00 p.m. Southern Ground Amphitheater Fayetteville, GA Tickets: $15 Adults • $12 Students & Seniors (60 and up) Group Price: 20 or more, $2 off each ticket • Must be bought in [...]
Ronda Rich Speaks at Cancer Survivor Dinner May 10th
April 24, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Ronda Rich to deliver keynote speech at American Cancer Society and Piedmont Fayette Hospital Cancer Survivor Dinner The American Cancer Society and Piedmont Fayette Hospital will host its annual Cancer Survivor Dinner on Friday, May 10, 2013 beginning a 5:30 p.m. at a new location for the 2013 event; New Hope Baptist Church South [...]
The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads
April 23, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Diet
Summer is just around the corner, and so are the endless advertisements for weight loss. Common sense will tell you that cutting down on your caloric intake and exercising are your best bets for shedding those extra pounds. But just in case, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides some helpful information and tips on what [...]
7 Ways to Honor Earth Day
April 22, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under At Home
Earth Day is a reminder to honor our planet, to treat it with love, respect and kindness. Author and positive living speaker Diane Lang does a lot of talking about being kind to others, but this day is dedicated to taking care of our environment. Make a difference on this important day and help make [...]
Mother of the Year — Enter by April 23!
April 18, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera
Should someone you know be Mother of the Year? Let us know! The deadline for Fayette County’s 11th annual Mother of the Year Contest, coordinated by The Citizen newspapers and Fayette Woman magazine, is midnight April 23. Valuable prize packages for three winning moms are provided this year by Atlanta Market Furniture & Accessories, Atlanta [...]
Fayette County Earth Day Festival Events
April 16, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Fayette County Earth Day Festival is celebrating its 6th year of fun and educational activities for the entire family centered on the common good of our environment. Citizens can participate in educational presentations and exhibits, the Green Market with eco-friendly products and services, student contests, live entertainment, food, games and crafts for children of all [...]