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- March 11, 2010
- Grandparents Raising GrandsGrandparents Raising GrandsTime: 9:00 am
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 9-11 am, Fayette Presbyterian Church, 791 Forest Ave, Fayetteville. Betty Davis, LMSW at 770-487-9802 or grandbb1@excite.com or Connie Gouge at 770-460-9471 or congouge@bellsouth.net. at 9:00 am - PTC WOMENS CIVIC CLUBPTC WOMENS CIVIC CLUBTime: 9:00 am
Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail. Daytime meetings are on the 2nd Thursday at 9:00 am. This is a new club under the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). The FGWC is one of the world’s oldest and largest women’s service organizations. Call 770-631-2553 for more information or visit www.gfw.org. at 9:00 am - SHAMROCK STITCHERSSHAMROCK STITCHERSTime: 11:00 am
Meets Thursdays • 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Roger Spencer Community Center, 145 Commerce Drive, Tyrone. 770-487-4694. at 11:00 am - GRIEF SHAREGRIEF SHARETime: 6:30 pm
Thursdays 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at Peachtree City United Methodist Church, 225 Robinson Road • Visit www.griefshare.org or contact Helen Ragsdale (678)817-0238 or Wanda Andereck, (770) 716-8306. at 6:30 pm
- Grandparents Raising Grands
- March 12, 2010
- March 13, 2010
- Breastfeeding Babies ClassBreastfeeding Babies ClassTime: 9:00 am
Breastfeeding Basics - The Maternity Center at Piedmont Fayette Hospital offers a three hour group participation discussion on the benefits and how-to's of breastfeeding. This class includes preparing for breastfeeding and getting started in the hospital and at home, special situations and growing a breastfeeding family. The class is best if done prior to delivery, but participants are welcome at any time. Fathers and grandparents are welcomed and encouraged to attend also. This class is now offered every month at no charge, and the next class is Saturday, March 13, at 9 a.m. in 1279 Building, 3rd floor Conference Room C. To register call Link2Health at 1-866-900-4321. For more information or to register, call 770-719-6390. at 9:00 am - PTC Walk GroupPTC Walk GroupTime: 9:00 am
Meets Saturday mornings at 9:00 at Drake Field for varying walks. This is free and open to anyone. Bring your family and create a habit of getting outdoors for fresh air and exercise. The walks are organized by Operation Bootcamp. at 9:00 am - Maternity Center ToursMaternity Center ToursTime: 12:30 pm
The Maternity Center at Piedmont Fayette Hospital welcomes expectant mothers and their families to take a tour of the facility. The tour will provide information on the hospital's approach to maternity care and how physicians and staff help new mothers and their babies before and after delivery. Expectant mothers and their support partners are welcome. This month, tours will be offered Mondays, March 1 and March 29, at 6 p.m., and Saturdays, March 13, at 12:30 p.m., and March 20, at 6 p.m. Please meet in the Maternity Center lobby (third floor, enter through the West Entrance). For more information call 770-719-6390. at 12:30 pm - Sibling ClassSibling ClassTime: 2:00 pm
Siblings ages three to ten, accompanied by a parent, are welcome to attend. The class includes a brief tour of the hospital, and covers the adjustments of becoming a big brother or big sister, as well as what happens to the mother while she is in the hospital. The course will be offered Saturday, March 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. This class is offered for $10 the second Saturday of each month. Please meet in the Maternity Center lobby (third floor, enter through the West Entrance) and sign in. To register call Link2Health @ 1-866-900-4321 or 770-719-6390 for more information. at 2:00 pm
- Breastfeeding Babies Class
- March 15, 2010
- CANCER WELLNESSCANCER WELLNESSTime: 4:00 pm
Piedmont Fayette Hospital offers Cancer WellFit, a safe, inviting exercise program to improve the physical health and quality of life for people with breast cancer. The program consists of one hour of group exercise two days per week plus one-on-one exercise consultations with a degreed exercise physiologist. Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-5 pm, in the PFH Rehabilitation and Fitness Center in the Fayette Professional Center directly across from the hospital. To register call 770-719-7290. at 4:00 pm - Infant Safety and CPRInfant Safety and CPRTime: 6:30 pm
Recommended for expectant parents and caregivers, this 2 hour class discusses the basics of CPR, including choke-saving skills, home safety and other injury prevention measures. Taught by an American Heart Association Certified Instructor. Offered monthly, the next class is Monday, March 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Maternity Center Conference Room on the third floor of PFH. Cost: $25/person or $35/coupl at 6:30 pm
- CANCER WELLNESS
- March 16, 2010
- Moms in MotionMoms in MotionTime: 5:15 pm
Moms in Motion - “Moms in Motion” is a fitness program designed to prepare women for the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum. The class combines low impact aerobics, toning exercises, relaxation and breathing techniques and appropriate warm-ups/cool-downs perfect for both pregnant and postpartum women. The program provides not only a safe and effective exercise regime, but also provides valuable information on pregnancy, postpartum and child safety. Participants may register for this ongoing program at any time during or after pregnancy. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in Suite 200 of the Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fitness Center at 1250 Hwy 54 West. Space is limited. The classes are FREE to fitness center members and $25 per month for non-members. Written approval from a physician is required. For more information or to register, call 770-719-7290. at 5:15 pm - Breast Cancer Support GroupBreast Cancer Support GroupTime: 5:30 pm
Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 5:30-6:30 pm, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1279 Hwy. 54W, Conference Room B, 3rd Floor, meets 3rd Tuesday. For info call Lisa Merritt, 770-719-6604 at 5:30 pm - Knitting GroupKnitting GroupTime: 7:00 pm
Meets Tuesdays at Books-a-Million in Peachtree City except for 3rd Tuesday, when meeting is held at The Gathering Place. For information call 770-712-7868 or email ktvogeltanz@earthlink.net at 7:00 pm - Starrs Mill ChoirStarrs Mill ChoirTime: 7:00 pm
Starr’s Mill Choral Department’s Cathedral Choir will preview its upcoming New York City performance on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Road in Peachtree City. The public is invited free of charge. The SMHS Cathedral Choir, comprised of 90 singers, is scheduled to serve as the choir for the 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist service on Sunday, March 21, at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral. The choir was invited as part of the cathedral’s Distinguished Visiting Choir Series that brings in noted choirs from around the world. According to SMHS Choral Director Dr. John Odom, the choir will be performing mass settings of the Kyrie, Sanctus and Benedictus and Agnus Dei, as well as a Psalm setting, Offertory anthem and a Communion anthem. Of these works, three were written by local composer Michael Dorough and St. Louis poet Larry Brown for the school’s choir to premier at the cathedral. These pieces will be accompanied by the cathedral organist on one of the world’s most renowned instruments, The Great Organ, built in 1911 and containing 8,035 pipes. at 7:00 pm - Crochet GuildCrochet GuildTime: 7:00 pm
Meets at The Towne Club, Crosstown, Peachtree City, 7-9 pm, 3rd Tuesday. For information contact ktvogeltanz@earthlink.net at 7:00 pm
- Moms in Motion
- March 18, 2010
- WHITEWATER SPECTACULARWHITEWATER SPECTACULARAnnual Whitewater High School Choral department's spring show, this year's theme is 100 Years of Movies. Thursday, March 18, 7 pm, Friday March 19, 7 pm and Saturday, March 20 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and will be available to the public at the front office beginning March 8 or they may be purchased at the door. The show will be held in the Whitewater Auditorium. all day
- Peachtree City Garden ClubPeachtree City Garden ClubTime: 10:00 am
Peachtree City Garden Club meets on Thursday, March 18 at 10:00 am at The Gathering Place. Frank and Patty Hiller will speak on Bird Identification by Sight and Sound. Meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 770.632.5909. at 10:00 am - SHAMROCK STITCHERSSHAMROCK STITCHERSTime: 11:00 am
Meets Thursdays • 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Roger Spencer Community Center, 145 Commerce Drive, Tyrone. 770-487-4694. at 11:00 am - GRIEF SHAREGRIEF SHARETime: 6:30 pm
Thursdays 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at Peachtree City United Methodist Church, 225 Robinson Road • Visit www.griefshare.org or contact Helen Ragsdale (678)817-0238 or Wanda Andereck, (770) 716-8306. at 6:30 pm
- WHITEWATER SPECTACULAR
- March 11, 2010