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In this issue we continue to bring you the buzz and excitement of the local film industry. It continues to bring more productions to our two counties. You will find interesting updates on film production, as well as insights into five women, and a pink poodle, who have found new careers: behind the scenes, the front office, hosting a tour for visitors and a pink poodle landing a starring role! To wrap up the film industry article, we take you into the new film classroom at Pinewood Studio Annex, where people are learning hands-on techniques.

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So what’s been going on since then? Just a steady flow of movies and television shows! Here are some of the major productions to use locations in Fayette and Coweta counties for the backdrops of their stories this past year.

Pinewood Delivers in Fayette County “Captain America: Civil War” is the second movie, and the second Marvel movie, to come through the doors at Pinewood Atlanta Studio. The movie shot last summer on the soundstage at Pinewood and in a number of locations in and around Atlanta and Fayette County, including McIntosh High School.

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This latest Marvel action hero movie finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man—Civil War breaks out between the Avengers.

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Captain America: Civil War” stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, and Frank Grillo, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. Paul Rudd, who filmed at Pinewood during the summer of 2014, returned to town to reprise his role as Ant-Man. The release date for ‘Captain America: Civil War” is May 6, 2016.

Following “Captain America,” Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt came to Pinewood to film the adventure, Sci-Fi movie, “Passengers,” in the fall of 2015. According to IMDb about “Passengers:” “A

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Film Production spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in one of its sleep chambers. As a result, a single passenger (Pratt) is awakened 60 years early.

Faced with the prospect of growing old and dying alone, he eventually decides to wake up a second passenger (Lawrence).”

The movie, which was shot mostly on Pinewood soundstages, did venture out to a few locations around metro Atlanta and Fayetteville.

Directed by Morten Tyldum, “Passengers” is expected to open in late 2016.

In early 2016 the highly anticipated “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” touted to be the biggest Marvel production ever, took up residence at Pinewood. Led by director and screenplay writer James Gunn, the movie stars Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Vin Diesel as Groot, Dave Bautista as Drax, Karen Gillan as Nebula, and Michael Rooker as Yondu.

It’s believed that the sequel will address the mysterious identity of Peter Quill’s dad.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is currently set to be released May 5, 2017.

“Term Life,” starring Vince Vaughn and Hailee Steinfeld was filmed in locations all around Atlanta in 2015, including scenes in Fayetteville and Grantville. Directed by Peter Billingsley (Ralphie of “A Christmas Story” fame), the movie is about Nick Barrow (Vaughn), who is wanted around town by various hit men but hopes to stay alive long enough for his life insurance policy to kick in and pay out for his estranged daughter (Steinfeld). Taraji P. Henson, Jon Favreau, Annabeth Gish, and Terrence Howard also star.

The Netflix supernatural dramatic series, “Stranger Things,” was shot all over Atlanta and at Peachtree City’s Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center last year. It is Netflix’s first series to be shot in Atlanta. The plot centers around the disappearance of a young boy and the mysterious events that follow. Winona Ryder and David Harbour star in the eight-episode, hourlong show that will premiere exclusively on Netflix in 2016.

Coweta County Bustles AMC’s original series “The Walking Dead” is in it’s 6th season and has been based out of Riverwood/Raleigh Studios since its beginning. Familiar to locals, the show shoots all around the southside of Atlanta, but particularly, in Senoia. This year most of the action has been behind “The Wall” at the south end of Main Street where a Senoia neighborhood has stood in for the Safe Zone of Alexandria, Virginia. The television series developed by Frank Darabont, is based on the comic book series of the same name. It stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, and Chandler Riggs.

“The Founder,” about McDonalds owner Ray Kroc, built a set of a 1950s McDonalds in the parking lot of the Coweta County administration building and shot in various other locations around Newnan, including the old Newnan Piedmont Hospital, Thriftown, and Arnall Grocery. The biopic stars Michael Keaton as Illinois salesman Ray Kroc who turned McDonald’s drive-through business into a national franchise, pushing the original owners, Mac and Dick McDonald completely out of the business. The movie also stars Laura Dern as Ethel Kroc and will be released on Nov. 25, 2016.

“A Meyers Christmas” shot around Coweta County and Newnan confused some residents (who are used to “The Walking Dead” shooting) with their AMC signs. The movie is about a dysfunctional family that gathers together for their first Christmas since their mom died. It stars Danny Glover and Gabrielle Union. The movie is due for release in November 2016.

Newnan and Fayetteville stood in for 1990s Cape Cod in the independent film “Hot Summer Nights.” Written and directed by Elijah Bynum, it stars Maika Monroe, Timothee Chalamet and Alex Roe. The movie is a coming-of-age pic about a teenager whose life spirals out of control when he befriends the town rebel, falls in love, and gets entangled in a drug ring all during one hot, stormy summer.

With speculation high that there is enough source material for “The Walking Dead” to last at least 10 seasons, and the rumor mill already churning about “Spiderman” and more Marvel movies being filmed at Pinewood Atlanta Studios, it looks as if film and television production in Fayette and Coweta counties can look forward to more good years to come.

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ere are profiles on five Fayette and Coweta county residents—Cyndi Plunkett, Sally Herman, Ashley McGuire, Stephanie Herrera and Julie Brown.

All five women saw an opportunity when this area became such a hotspot for filmmaking. But they did not wait to be discovered! They did their homework. They studied what services were going to be needed by the film community and what services were lacking in the area. They looked at their own backgrounds and natural talents. Cyndi and Sally each had innate skills for organization and getting things done. Both Ashley and Stephanie had artistic backgrounds. Julie had been involved in economic and community development.

Each woman found a need within or related to the film industry that suited her. Ashley and Stephanie wanted to work on film sets. They found professions that meshed with their creative skills and got the necessary technical training to land their first jobs. Sally, Cyndi and Julie created their own businesses related to the film industry. They looked at similar businesses, put together solid business plans, and pulled together their own resources to make things happen.

All five women sought the advice of others. They found mentors. They networked. They were persistent. They worked hard. Within a two-year time span, all five are thriving in new careers and loving what they do.

Cyndi Plunkett and Sally Herman Owners C&S Film Concierge | Peachtree City Describe your job.

We do everything that a 5 star hotel concierge does, to what a film industry production assistant does, with the added bonus of being full service event planners. We are the connectors between the local community and our film industry guests. Most of the film industry people who come to Fayette County have never been here before. We make sure they know the best places to go and the best things to do in the area. We connect them with personal services as well as professional services. We handle everything from gift baskets to wrap parties.

What were you doing before you entered this career field? Cyndi: I am an attorney. I did legal mediation, contract and pro bono work. I also served as a councilperson for Peachtree City for four years. Sally: I worked at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles, so I was aware of the film industry culture. Throughout the years, I’ve worked in marketing promotions and as an inventor in the toy industry.

What inspired you to begin a business related to the film and TV industry? We were each known by our friends as the people to go to when you were looking for something or someone to do something. We were both heavily involved with our children’s schools. We were the people who always stepped up to the plate and got things done. When we learned that Pinewood Studios was building in Fayette County, we thought, “Why not sell this expertise to the film industry? Why not be the connection between the film industry and our community?”

What type of training did you get? On-the-job training! We both had planned numerous events in the past. We had natural talents and skills for doing that. Doing this type of work requires organized minds, creative thought, and the ability to get things done.

How did you get your first job? Once we decided we were going to start our business, we did the ground work. We found experts in the field to mentor us—people who were doing this elsewhere. We put together a solid business plan and developed a website. We pitched our idea, and were chosen to be part of the team at Pinewood Atlanta Studios Production Centre. We went to work the next day!

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Film Production What productions have you worked on? “Ant-Man” was our first production, and we worked hard. We were honored to receive a credit on the film. That was a great compliment. Since then, we’ve worked on all other productions to go through Pinewood. We also produced Pinewood’s 2015 Winter Gala and 2016 Fayette Gala. These both benefitted 21 local charities.

We’ve also done a lot of other big events connected with the film industry in the area.

How do you like working in this industry? We love it! But they want everything yesterday. Deadlines are tight! Also, the quality of the work is highly scrutinized. It has to be perfect. If it’s not, we won’t get hired again. So, we expect quality work from our vendors. We are the quality control for our clients. If they order 1,500 ball caps with the production’s name embroidered on them, we inspect each and every one to make sure they are all perfect. It can be demanding.

What are your goals? It’s our goal to work with every production that comes through Pinewood Atlanta Studios. We also want to expand our business to other studios in the area. We are updating our website with improvements to make it easier for our clients to use. Last of all, we want to continue growing our relationships with the people who come here to work. We are beginning to see people who have worked on previous productions return. They are calling us ahead of time. We are getting referrals. Growing relationships grows our business.

What has been your most exciting experience so far? We put on the Ant-Man wrap party for 700 people here in Fayette County. It was the first wrap party we had done. We had food trucks inside, corn hole and other activities going on, a mashed potato bar that people still talk about, and a band. Our clients were thrilled. We came in under budget and they got everything they wanted and more. People in the industry who had been going to wrap parties for years said it was the best one they had ever attended.

Ashley Smith McGuire Makeup Artist | Peachree City Describe your job in the film industry. I create characters with makeup. The Makeup Department Head designs the makeup look, or style, and then I apply makeup to the actors accordingly. There is always a theme. Sometimes the makeup reflects a particular time period. Other times it reflects a certain stylistic vision the director has. Often I have to apply cuts, bruises, tattoos, or other prosthetics.

What were you doing before you entered this career field? I was a stay-at-home mom. I have two children, ages 6 and 4.

What inspired you to work in the film and TV industry? Pollyanna and Shirley Temple! When I was eight years old, watching those movies made me want to be part of moviemaking. My mom’s a video and television producer. My brother is a director and director of photography. I wanted to be an actress, but I didn’t want to leave Peachtree City. I got married and had my children. I thought a career in film was behind me. But then “The Walking Dead” and more and more movies started filming here. When it was announced Pinewood was building their studio 10 minutes from my house, a lightbulb went off. My dream was knocking at my backdoor.

I wanted to be a part of the film industry.

Why did you pick your particular field? My mom said, “How about makeup?” and I thought, “That’s it!” I like to create. I’m an artist at heart. The idea of creating characters like Edward Scissorhands, or Jack Sparrow, or the Lord of the Rings characters had always excited me.

On the practical side, I researched it and realized makeup artists were needed here! With my art and fashion background, I knew I could do it.

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What type of training did you get? I trained two and a half years ago at Atlanta Makeup Academy with Kat Pfender. I learned beauty makeup, HD, film and television, and bridal. At that time, there weren’t many film and TV makeup artists in Atlanta, so I read a lot of books, watched YouTube videos, and learned on set as I got jobs.

How did you get your first job? Kat recommended me. I worked on a small, independent film. I was the sole makeup artist. I was so nervous when I had to apply blood and bruises. After that, it was persistence. I networked constantly. I called everyone I knew who might have a connection to the film industry. I called production offices in Hollywood that were coming here to make films. I put in resumes. I emailed and texted production managers and makeup heads. I probably drove some people nuts, but they learned who I was! Before long, I got called to work on “Insurgent.” I was ecstatic.

What productions have you worked on? “Insurgent,” “Ant-Man,” “Vacation 2,” “In Dubious Battle,” “Billy Lynn’s Long Half-Time Walk,” “Allegiant,” and “Sully.” Television shows have been “Satisfaction” and “The Originals.” Right now, I’m working on a pretty big Marvel movie!

How do you like working in this industry? I love it. It is literally my dream come true.

What are your goals? Well, I’ve been practicing my Academy Awards acceptance speech since I was 10! Really, though, I just want to have a long, happy career as a makeup artist. I want to go to work everyday with a smile on my face in this industry that I love and in which I have been able to re-invent myself.

What has been your most exciting experience so far? Working on “In Dubious Battle” because of all the talent that was there. It was a low budget film directed by James Franco, but it had big talent—Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Nat Wolff, Josh Hutcherson, Zach Braff, Vincent D’Onofrio, Selena Gomez, Sam Shepherd. We filmed mostly outdoors through torrential rain, mud, and cold. Our makeup department was small, so I was right in the thick of it everyday. It showed me the extent of what directors, actors, and crew go through to complete a vision.

It was very exciting.

Stephanie Hamlet Herrera Costume Department: Ager, Dyer | Peachtree City Describe your job in the film industry. I’m a Textile Artist, commonly known as an ager, dyer. You could call my job “makeup for costumes.” If there’s an explosion, I make the clothes look torn and burned. If a scene calls for people working on a farm, I make their clothes look dirty and worn.

Mostly, I work with an airbrush and paint to paint the clothes. But I also dye fabrics to obtain a certain color, and I do a lot of sanding. For instance, I’ll sand shoes to make them look scuffed up.

What were you doing before you entered this career field? I was a photographer. I had my own business. I’ve worked all over the United States, mostly photographing weddings and family portraits.

What inspired you to work in the film and TV industry? My family always loved the movies. We’re just super film fans. Working in the industry was a chance to be a part of that and to be part of something big that would last forever.

Why did you pick your particular field? For one thing, I’ve always had an interest in costumes as I used to work in haunted houses. Most importantly, a good friend from my days at McIntosh High School, Keith Hudson, has been working as a textile artist for about six years. The industry was really growing around here. Keith was always busy. He needed help, and he wanted to use local people. He knew my background—that I had a degree in studio art and photography. He thought I would be a good fit so he asked me if I would like to work with him.

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Film Production What type of training did you get? My art background was essentially my training. Knowing color theory, painting—all those things I took in school. If you are trained enough in one area, it translates to another. Beyond that, I got a lot of practical and on-the-job training with Keith.

I also took the Digital Film Technician class with Barton Bond at Clayton State University. It didn’t teach me anything about the field I entered, but it did teach me the hierarchy of how a film set works and what it was going to be like to work on a set.

How did you get your first job? Keith got me my first job. My husband and I were getting ready to go out of town when Keith called at the last minute and asked me to work a couple of days on “Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2.” He had gone through all the people on his Union list and no one was available, so he was able to call me. I didn’t hesitate. We postponed our trip, and I went to work.

What productions have you worked on? Since “Mockingjay,” I’ve worked as Keith’s second on “Allegiant” and on a Netflix production called “Stranger Things.” Currently, I’m working on a new Marvel project!

How do you like working in this industry? I love it! I get to do something creative everyday. It’s such a great experience to be in an environment where everyone is working toward one common goal and that is to make something good.

What are your goals? I want to stay in this industry as long as possible. I want to be better at my craft. I have a constant need to learn and be creative. This gives me that opportunity everyday. And then, my practical goal is that I want to provide more for my family. I want to stay in Peachtree City and live well.

What has been your most exciting experience so far?

It’s all been exciting; but I think my biggest high was the first day on the set of “Mockingjay.” As soon as I got there, I knew for certain that this was what I wanted to do.

George | Standard Poodle Actor | Coweta County Rin Tin Tin. Lassie. Toto. George?

It’s not just people in Coweta and Fayette counties who are working in the film industry. A standard poodle named George has become a minor celebrity. George, who resides in Coweta County, has appeared in Lifetime Television’s “Drop Dead Diva” when it was being filmed in Peachtree City.

He also landed a feature role in a short film called “Gnome and Garden”—where he agreed to being dyed pink for the part!

If an Oscar is in his future, George is used to accolades. When he was just seven months old, he entered his very first dog show—The World Dog Show in Mexico City—winning Best Puppy (in breed) and placing twice in Group 2. At 16 months old his owner and breeder, Cathy McGinnis, accompanied him to the Brazilian Championship where he won Best In Show.

Always busy, George has done commercial and runway work; and in his free time, volunteers as a therapy dog.

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Julie Brown | Owner Georgia Mercantile Company & Georgia Tour Company | Senoia Describe your job. I own a film tour company in Senoia. We give two different tours. One is “Senoia on the Big Screen” where we focus on the general history of filming in Senoia, discussing many of the films produced here. The other tour is called “The Touring Dead.” It focuses on what we call “deadly productions”—movies that have been filmed in Senoia like “Pet Sematery Two”, Buddy’s death in “Fried Green Tomatoes,” and, of course, “The Walking Dead.”

What were you doing previously? I was working in community planning with the state of Georgia. We would bring a team into a community that needed assistance with a quality growth or community development issue.

What inspired you to work in the film and TV industry? I had opened a store in Senoia called the Georgia Mercantile based on Georgia made products. One day a location manager came in and said they were going to start filming a television show called “The Walking Dead” in Senoia. Because of my store’s location on Main Street, it quickly became an unofficial welcome center for fans of the show coming to Senoia to see where it was filmed. The more I learned about the show, the better I could answer their questions. Upon moving to my location on Broad Street, I soon realized an opportunity existed for a walking tour of the film sites in town much like others have done in surrounding communities.

What type of training did you get? I got on the ground training! Fans coming here made me take note. At first, it was, “Oh, yeah, Zombies.”

But then, I started becoming a fan of the show, and taking a real interest in what was happening in Senoia because of it. I was seeing the daily activities of “The Walking Dead” and telling others what it was like to be here. That’s what everyone wants to know—what’s it like to be here where it’s shooting. So, telling our story was basically my training for the job.

How do you like working in this industry? I love working in something that is connected with the film industry. I’m amazed by what the industry is doing for Georgia’s economy and all the jobs that it touches. You can be a plumber or a carpenter by trade and get a job in the film industry.

What are your goals? I want to continue offering visitors a great experience on our tours. I am also expanding the business. We have been very focused on productions that film in Senoia, and obviously, “The Walking Dead” is a huge part of that. Now, I am looking at other productions that are filming around the state. I am expanding my business and calling it Georgia Tour Company to accommodate that.

What has been your most exciting experience so far? For one thing, it’s been exciting to grow the business and bring in six tour guides and two staff members. I hope to increase that even more this year. It’s also exciting to set up special celebrations and events for visitors.

We’ve done surprise birthday celebrations and anniversaries. I just helped someone set up a wedding proposal—“The Walking Dead” style!

I’ve also met a lot of the crew and cast—Greg Nicotero, Robert Kirkman, Scott Wilson, Lauren and Steven, Norman—twice! It’s all fun and exciting!

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n the last few years, Georgia has surged to the top of the ranks in film production. The state is currently ranked third behind Hollywood and New York and fifth worldwide in producing films and television shows. Some 248 film and television shows were produced in Georgia in 2015. Industry growth over the next 3 – 5 years is projected to generate 3,000 – 5,000 new jobs in Georgia, most of which are on the set. The average earnings in these jobs are $84,000 a year.

But where are these jobs going? Mostly, to out-of-state film professionals who are coming here to work. Georgia residents are finding that breaking into the film industry is not easy—in fact, it can seem nearly impossible—especially if you have no track record and no connections. On-set film workers need a very specific set of skills attained by working on industry-standard equipment as well as experience on professional productions. And with movie production costs running into the millions, who can blame production companies for not hiring inexperienced crew persons?

The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) could be the beginning of an answer to this dilemma. Implemented in January 2016, GFA offers a two-course certification program specifically designed to provide students with a basic level of on-set film production skills, knowledge and experience with film-industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment, and on-set procedures. Courses offer students extensive hands-on experience. Students have an opportunity to network, build resumes and learn to market themselves in order to become integrated into the film industry as entry-level workers.

Perhaps most important to interested Fayette and Coweta residents is that the Georgia Film Academy is teaming with Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, where the academy will have a 10-room training facility. The site, which is across the street from the Pinewood studio complex, will also be the future home of a 15,000-square-foot sound stage that will be used by students enrolled in the academy. The Pinewood site is expected to be the first of many “strategic industry partnerships” with the academy.

“Our initial goals are to meet the high demand careers that are needed onG set right now,” says Jeff Stepakoff, a Georgia native and

28-year film industry veteran who is executive director of the GFA. “And one of the biggest challenges for Georgians in the film and TV industry is to be competitive with Hollywood-based professionals.

The simple fact is that there are not enough highly skilled on-set workers to meet the current demand for everything from sound mixers and camera operators to make-up artists and set designers.

The mission of the academy is to address and resolve this need.”

GFA prepares students for jobs in art (set dressers and props); hair, makeup, and wardrobe; sound (mixer, boom operator, utility); camera (operator, camera assistants); electric (on-set lamp operators); grip (on-set, dolly grip); locations; craft services; script supervision; video assist; and set and office production assistance.

“These are very much hands-on, practical classes,” says Stepakoff. “Students will be touching and holding the professional equipment they’ll be using on set. The first class is a soup-to-nuts comprehensive exposing students to all the basic crafts. The second class is a full semester on-set where students join the Georgia Film Academy crew and train as part of a professional or semiprofessional production.”

According to statistics, about 100,000 people currently work in a film related business in Georgia, but only about a quarter of those people work directly in the industry. The rest are employed as a result of new businesses, such as travel agencies, restaurants, and dry cleaners, that have sprung up to serve filmmakers.

“The Georgia Film Academy is really committed to doing two things right now,” says Stepakoff. “One, jobs for Georgians. We want to get our people onto the film sets and get them working on these high demand production jobs. In addition, we are committed to building a permanent and sustainable entertainment industry in Georgia. And we do that by supporting independent productions, by supporting our local talent, our content creators ,and producing the work of Georgia based screenwriters.

The Georgia Film Academy is a collaborative effort of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. Classes will be offered through Clayton State University, Columbus State University, and Gwinnett Technical College.

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e have plenty to be thankful for when it comes to open spaces and natural settings in Coweta and Fayette counties. Many of these areas are open to the public today due to the forward thinking of individual citizens and groups of people who placed a high value on preserving these locations for public use. Chattahoochee Bend State Park, Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary, and Line Creek, Flat Creek, Morgan Grove, and The Ridge nature areas are all a result of this forward thinking.

Chattahoochee Bend State Park In the late 1990s, property along the Chattahoochee River in Coweta County was purchased by the State of Georgia as part of a plan to preserve pristine riverfront properties throughout the state.

The land remained untouched until the Coweta County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Coweta County Commission joined forces to develop it.

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legislature approved $7 million in bonds to fund the project. Phase 1 construction began in 2009; and on July 1, 2011, Chattahoochee Bend State Park opened to the public.

The spectacular Chattahoochee Bend State Park is Georgia’s fifth largest state park. It spans 2,910 acres in northwest Coweta and extends along the banks of the Chattahoochee River for 5 miles.

While most of the park has been left in its natural state, visitors can enjoy numerous activities. There’s a playground, picnic tables, geocaching, fishing, and an observation tower for views of the river and forest. The park has six miles of hiking trails, some of which run along the river, while others meander ‘inland.’ There are plans for more trails—12 miles for mountain bikes and 11 miles for equestrian use. A boat ramp provides easy access to the river for fishing and paddling. Visitors can rent canoes and kayaks from the park, but there is no shuttle service.

There are also options for overnight camping: 25 RV sites, 10 tent drive-ins, 12 tent walk-ins, 8 riverside platforms, and 8 riverside backcountry/paddle-ins. The Adirondack Group Camping Area, which

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can accommodate up to 32 people, has 4 screened shelters and a fire pit. Reservations are necessary for the campsites, Adirondack camping area, and two large picnic shelters.

Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bobwhite Way in Newnan, is open every day from 7am to 10pm. The daily parking fee is $5; annual passes are available. The park office is open 8am-5pm and can be reached by calling 770-254-7271. For reservations, call 800864-7275 or visit GeorgiaStateParks.org/ChattahoocheeBend.

Southern Conservation Trust Nature Areas

Since it was founded in 1993, the Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) has played an important role in protecting the area’s green space. The Trust works with local governments and volunteers to manage four public nature areas in Fayette County—Line Creek, Sam’s Lake, Flat Creek and Morgan Grove. SCT is in the process of developing a fifth—The Ridge. Every year, about 30,000 people use SCT nature centers.

Line Creek Nature Area, a 70-acre preserve along Line Creek off Hwy. 54 on the Fayette/Coweta County line, features an upland hardwood forest, granite outcroppings, and a rushing stream bordered by native azaleas. Visitors enjoy a fishing dock on a small pond, a gazebo, and several miles of nature trails. Local Boy Scouts

and members of the Peachtree City Rotary Club built the dock and helped furnish the park with picnic tables, small bridges, a rock amphitheater, and a kiosk.

Flat Creek Nature Area in Peachtree City is a 513-acre wetland that extends 3.5 miles along Flat Creek, from Lake Peachtree spillway downstream to Hwy 74. There’s a mulch trail as well as the highlight of the nature area—a 1,200-foot boardwalk, installed by SCT, with two viewing platforms with benches. The boardwalk is surrounded by trees and plants typical of a Piedmont forested wetland—red maples, chestnut oak, American hornbeam, Black Tupelo, turtlehead ferns, and cardinal flowers.

Morgan Grove Nature Area, a serene 60-acre logged hardwood forest and wetland habitat, is near the Flint River in east Fayette County at 182 Morgan Road in Fayetteville. Donated to SCT by Brent Scarborough and Buford Chandler, the preserve is undergoing both natural forest regeneration and active management. Visitors can experience the lush beauty through a network of nature trails and an observation deck over the wetlands. A meadow of tall grasses and wildflowers is the ideal habitat for birds and other native wildlife.

Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary was donated to the Trust by the Ferrol and Helen Sams family. The 56-acre site, located on Old Senoia Road south of Fayetteville, is a drained lakebed in the

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process of reverting to a natural meadow.

Sams Lake attracts many visitors—human and wild. Beavers have constructed dams there, and a large flock of wild turkeys have taken up residence. People also have seen egrets, herons, hawks, deer, muskrats, and armadillos.

The Ridge Nature Area, a 308-acre site under development, is located between Gingercake Creek and Whitewater Creek in Fayetteville. Still in its first phase, The Ridge will boast miles of pedestrian and multiuse biking trails, restrooms, picnic shelters, outdoor classrooms, and eventually, a nature center, community gardens, wetlands boardwalk, and primitive scout camping area. The most unique feature, and a first for Fayette county, will be a 7.5-mile paddling trail on Whitewater Creek.

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It takes volunteer skill and dedication to protect and enhance the Chattahoochee Bend State Park and the Southern Conservation Trust’s nature areas. If you want to give to your community while enjoying the beautiful outdoors, get involved!

The Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park are looking for volunteers who are available on weekdays to help maintain trails and work on construction and beautification projects. Contact the park directly at 770-254-7271 or visit bendfriend. org for more information.

SCT needs volunteers at the nature centers with clerical work and at educational and fundraising events. Invite your family and friends to work beside you, for just one day or on long-term projects. Leave a message at 770-486-7774 or go to sctlandtrust.org to find out more.

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ROSSETTI MEMORIAL

The Rossetti family name is a respected, longtime one in Fayette County as is their local custom homebuilding company, Ravin Homes.

With the untimely death of Ravin’s CEO, V. Michael Rossetti, in 2014 shortly followed by the passing of his father and retired company founder, Vincent F. Rossetti, the people of Fayette County lost cherished and respected members of the community.

Both men touched the lives of thousands of Fayette County residents through their involvement in The Optimist Club of Peachtree City, The YMCA, The Southern Conservation Trust, The Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia, The Joseph Sams School, Fayette County Ducks Unlimited, their churches, and the endless list of teams and schools they sponsored over the last 40 years.

Recently, Ravin Homes announced the beginning of a communityled fundraising campaign for the Rossetti Memorial Pavilions—two outdoor picnic pavilions to be constructed at The Ridge, a public greenspace project in Fayetteville managed by Southern Conservation Trust.

This campaign is a collaborative effort between Ravin Homes, Southern Conservation Trust, and the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia, the latter of which both Michael and Vince were past presidents.

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SENOIA’S SEAVY STREET PARK IS GETTING A FACELIFT

Senoia’s Seavy Street Park is getting a facelift this year due to the generosity of the AMC television network. Last year, in an effort to do something directly for the community of Senoia where its show “The Walking Dead” has been filming the past five years, AMC announced it would donate $150,000 to Senoia designated to go towards the city’s plan to upgrade the park.

Senoia had plans to remodel Seavy Street Park’s playground and parking lot and add restrooms, a fence, and sidewalks; but there was not enough money to add new playground equipment. The donation from AMC will allow the city to complete the Seavy Street Park project as planned and allow for some additional equipment.

Senoia has become sacred ground for the large fanbase that follows “The Walking Dead” and comes to tour shooting locations. The added tourist traffic has helped revitalize the town’s downtown area and has put Senoia on the map. Stalwart Films’ Mike Riley, who heads up the production of “The Walking Dead,” says that the AMC network appreciates the enormous welcome the city has put out for the show the last few years and hopes “The Walking Dead” will be in Senoia several more years to come.

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Recreation Areas Parks & Recreation Departments Coweta Coweta County Parks & Recreation Dept 39 Hospital Road, Newnan 30263 770-254-3750, coweta.ga.us Grantville Parks & Recreation Dept Post Street, Grantville 30220 678-326-2424, grantvillega.org Palmetto Parks & Recreation Dept 204 Taylor Circle, Palmetto 30268 770-463-2260, citypalmetto.com Sharpsburg Parks & Recreation 105 Main Street, Sharpsburg, 30277 770-251-4171, townofsharpsburg.com Fayette Fayette County Parks & Recreation Dept 980 Redwine Road, Fayetteville 30215 770-716-4320, fayettecountyga.gov Peachtree City Recreation & Special Events Dept 202 Fieldhouse Drive, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-2542, peachtree-city.org Tyrone Recreation 145 Commerce Drive, Tyrone 20190 770-487-4694, tyrone.org

Select Area Recreational Groups & Facilities Aquatics—Southern Crescent Aquatic Team (SCAT) Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center: 202 Fieldhouse Drive, Peachtree City 30269 Glenloch Recreation Center: 601 Stevens Entry, Peachtree City 30269 678-521-9450, scatswimming.org BMX—Peachtree City BMX William B. Davis BMX Track 195 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 Shayne Robinson, 678-770-1750 ptcbmx.com Cycling—SouthSide Cycling Club southsidecycling.com

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Golf—ClubCorp Golf Clubs, includes: Braelinn, Flat Creek and Planterra Country Clubs in Peachtree City; Whitewater Country Club in Fayetteville; Canongate Country Club in Sharpsburg; and White Oak Country Club in Newnan. clubcorpatlanta.com Golf—Newnan Golf Club 1356 Hwy 29N, Newnan 30263 770-253-9856, newnancc.org Golf—Summergrove Golf Club 335 Summergrove Parkway, Newnan 30265 770-251-1800, summergrovegolf.com Golf—Wendell Coffee Golf Center 1963 Highway 74N, Tyrone 30290 770-969-4469, coffeegolfcenter.com Running—Peachtree City Running Club ptcrc.com Tennis—Peachtree City Tennis Center 10 Planterra Way, Peachtree City 30269 770-486-9474, peachtreecitytennis.com YMCA—Fayette Family 215 Huiet Road, Fayetteville 30215 770-719-9622, ymcaatlanta.org YMCA—Summit Family 1765 Highway 34E, Newnan 30265 770-254-9622, ymcaatlanta.org

Lakes, Parks & Preserves Coweta Newnan Utilities’ Carl Miller Park 74 Sewell Rd off of Hwy 29S Newnanutilities.org Reservoir & Park—B.T. Brown Park Pavilion & Reservoir 621 S Alexander Creek Road, Newnan 30263 770-254-3710, cowetawater.com River & Park—Chattahoochee Riverside Park 4013 Highway 16W, Newnan 30263 770-254-3750, coweta.ga.us

State Park—Chattahoochee Bend State Park 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan 30263 770-254-7271, GeorgiaStateParks.org/ ChattahoocheeBend Fayette Lakes & Parks—Fayette County Water System manages four lakes with parks that are open to county residents.

•Lake Horton: Carson Road, off Highway 92, Fayetteville •Lake Kedron: off Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City •Lake McIntosh: TDK Boulevard, Peachtree City •Starr’s Mill: 115 Waterfall Way, Fayetteville Lakes, Ponds & Parks—Peachtree City manages a lake, ponds and parks that are open to city residents.

•Lake Peachtree (under repair): Highway 54 & Willowbend Road •Drake Field, Luther Holt Memorial Park (Picnic Park) and All Children’s Playground are located on the shoreline of Lake Peachtree, beside the Peachtree City Library.

•Huddleston Pond & Park: 221 Windgate Road •Three Ponds & Luther Glass Park: 269 S Peachtree Parkway •Atlanta Regional Airport—Falcon Field Park: 7 Falcon Drive •Clover Reach/Sweetgum Park: 151 Sweetgum Road •Pebblepocket Park: 200 Willow Road Nature Preserves—Southern Conservation Trust manages several nature preserves in the area that are open to the public.

•Flat Creek Nature Area: 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City •Line Creek Nature Area: off Hwy 54 on Fayette/ Coweta county line, Peachtree City •Morgan Grove Nature Area: 182 Morgan Road, Fayetteville •Sam’s Lake Bird Sanctuary: Old Senoia Road, south of Fayetteville •The Ridge (under development): between Gingercake Creek & Whitewater Creek, Fayetteville Southern Conservation Trust 770-486-7774, sctlandtrust.org

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GO! DO! SEE!

There’s always something to do in Fayette and Coweta counties. With two large entertainment venues, fairs and festivals, local attractions, holiday celebrations, and events sponsored by businesses and organizations, calendars fill up quickly!

Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater

Known to many as “The Fred,” Peachtree City’s Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater has assembled a faithful following of concert goers from all over the Southeast and garnered accolades as one of the best outdoor entertainment venues in Metro Atlanta.

The Fred’s Summer Concert Series has been going strong for 22 years and has drawn many big names, including Hall and Oates, Styx, Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald, Cheap Trick, The B52s, Blake Shelton, Gladys Knight, and the Beach Boys. Celtic Woman Lisa Kelly, who makes her home in Peachtree City, has instituted an annual December Lisa Kelly Celtic Christmas Concert at the Fred that is not to be missed.

Tucked into a secluded wooded area, The Fred offers great acoustics and an intimate setting that is tough to beat in outdoor venues. There is not a bad seat in the 2,500-seat house, which includes lawn seating, a picnic table area, and a Gold Section of tables often guest bedecked with white cloths and candles at the foot of the stage.

You can bring your own picnic basket and cooler or purchase food and drink from The Fred’s restaurant vendor. Whether you dance in the aisles or on the dance floor stage right, The Fred is a fun, live entertainment venue.

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Southern Ground Amphitheater

Start with a warm Georgia evening and throw in a sprinkling of stars and you have the perfect setting for a concert at The Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville. Opened in the summer of 2002 as the Villages Amphitheater, Southern Ground is situated in a corner of a Fayetteville neighborhood in the heart of the historic Main Street District.

Grand Funk Railroad, Little River Band, Charlie Daniels Band, Wynonna, Blood Sweat and Tears, the Four Tops, Kansas, Jefferson Starship, The Temptations, and Gary Puckett and The Union Gap are just a few of the national acts that have rocked the stage at Southern Ground Amphitheater. Add the fact that Fayetteville resident musician Zac Brown, who partnered with Fayetteville Main Street to name the amphitheater, plays an annual concert to benefit his Fayette County based Camp Southern Ground for kids, and you have a live music venue that is steadily gaining notice as a must do in the region.

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Association. The venue also offers free local concerts and free family film nights, all under the stars.

Kiwanis Coweta County Fair Slated for September 16 - 25 in 2016, the Kiwanis Coweta County Fair is one of the biggest annual events in the area. It takes place at the expansive Coweta County Fairgrounds and Conference Center, which features a 6,000-square-foot conference center, a 10,000-square-foot Ag Building, an outdoor theater, a horse arena, and a nature center. Entertainment, competitions, livestock and animal shows, exhibits and booths, and a 7-acre midway make the fair a fun family outing.

International Festival/ Dragon Boats The Dragon Boat Races and International Festival is planned to return to Lake Peachtree on September 24, 2016. It combines international culture, food and dance with the exciting and colorful sport of competitive dragon boat racing. Compete on a team of nonprofessional paddlers from area businesses and organizations or cheer them on from the shores of Lake Peachtree.

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Renaissance Festival Voted a Top 20 Southeast Event, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is not to be missed! It combines outdoor theater, circusstyle entertainment, and an arts and craft marketplace, all set inside a recreated 16thCentury European village. Over 150 skilled artisans inhabit charming cottages, creating unique one-of-a-kind treasures—everything from pottery to jewelry to metal work. Ten stages provide a continuous schedule of music, comedy, juggling, and amazing feats of skill. Minstrels, wenches, pirates, knights, jesters, and even a king and queen stroll the village grounds. Don your Elizabethan garb, grab a smoked turkey legge, and have yourself a jolly good time.

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Fourth of July in Coweta-Fayette The 4th of July is Peachtree City’s signature event of the year as thousands of red, white, and blue decorated golf carts line the streets headed to the parade, fireworks or festival fun at City Hall Plaza. You will also find parades, concerts, festivities, and firework displays in Fayetteville, Senoia, and Newnan.

Coweta County Rodeo

Now in its 26th year, the Coweta County Rodeo is organized by the Coweta County Cattlemen’s Association, a community civic organization supporting local cattlemen through educational programs. Held at the Coweta County Fairgrounds, the rodeo events include bareback bronc riding, bull

riding, cowgirl’s barrel racing, cowgirl’s breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, and tie down roping.

You will also find plenty of food, games, vendors and music.

Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bombers, Modified Minis, and Legends. Plus, special events for the kids, including rides in the race cars!

Senoia Raceway has concessions, affordable prices, and an entertaining atmosphere that is suitable for all ages!

Senoia Raceway This 3/8 mile oval dirt track is no ordinary raceway. Senoia Raceway, which was originally dirt, had gone to asphalt in the late 1920s, and has returned to its dirt roots again in 2010. New owners Bill Massey, Jr., son Mayes Massey and Doug Stevens bring a sense of renewed excitement along with big plans for the speedway.

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The Legacy Theatre has been delighting audiences since owners Mark and Bethany Smith made their dreams of opening a professional theatre a reality over 10 years ago. Located in Tyrone, The Legacy produces a wide variety of live performances including musicals, comedies, dramas and even Children’s Theatre productions. Not only is The Legacy family owned and operated, they pride themselves in being a vital part of their community and the families that live there.

Each season, The Legacy produces two fully professional shows just for students and families which can be enjoyed by children on a field trip with their school or on a Saturday morning out with their parents. This year’s offerings included The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and the upcoming production of Hansel & Gretel. “We are so excited to bring Hansel & Gretel to the children of Fayette county” said Executive Producer Bethany Smith. “This is an all-new rock musical version straight from Chicago and kids AND parents will love it.” With ticket prices between $8 and $15 for these performances, it’s comparable to a movie but so much more memorable!

Children’s Theatre isn’t the only way Legacy involves it’s community. They are also home to area’s leading performing arts training program: Legacy Studios. At Legacy Studios, students study acting, improvisation, musical theatre and even have the option for private lessons in voice and piano. Every class is taught by a working professional artist and students shine in class showcases, fully produced student productions (such as 13 and High School Musical) and they even have the opportunity to perform on the MainStage in The Legacy’s productions when there are roles for children. “Last season we had over 50 of our students perform in our professional shows including Madeline’s Christmas and Footloose,” added Artistic Director, Mark Smith. “We are very proud of our students and many of them have continued to study performance in college. We look forward to seeing the careers they will develop in the future.”

The Legacy also throws birthday parties, corporate events and makes a great night out for mom and dad to one of their many performances geared towards adult theatre-goers. So, whether it’s a place for students to thrive in the arts, a fun, family outing, birthday parties or even a date night- The Legacy Theatre is your perfect destination. For tickets or more information, visit us online at www.thelegacytheatre.org or call 404-895-1473.

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•Optimist Club’s Easter Egg Hunt, McIntosh Trail Complex, Peachtree City–TBD; visit peachtree-city.org Events Calendar for dates and details

•Summer Wined Up, Historic Downtown Newnan–June 10 •Lunch on the Lawn, Historic Courthouse Grounds, Fayetteville–June 17 •Fayette Market Day, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–June 18 •Free “Moovie” Night: Cinderella, Zac Brown Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville–June 24

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•Spring Taste of Newnan, Historic Downtown Newnan–April 14 •Suds on the Square, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–April 16 •Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn– April 16 through June 5

•Fayette County Earth Day Festival, McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City–April 23

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•Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–Aug 6

•Fayette Market Day, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–Aug 20 •Turin Antique Farm Power Show and Tractor Pull– TBD; visit turintractorpull.com for dates and details

•Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–May 7 •Taste of Fayette, Stonewall/Gazebo/ Heritage Park, Fayetteville–May 15

•Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, Historic Downtown Newnan–Sept 2 •Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–Sept 3

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•Memorial Day Ceremony, City Hall Plaza, Peachtree City–May 30

•Memorial Day Celebration, Main Street, Senoia–May 30

•Back to School BASH, Peachtree City– Aug 6

•Free “Moovie” Night: Shaun the Sheep, Zac Brown Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville–Aug 12

•Spring Merchants Sidewalk Sale, Main Street, Senoia–May 7

•Memorial Day Service, Fayetteville City Cemetery, Fayetteville–May 30

•Independence Day Celebration, Newnan–July 4

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•Living History Days, Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum, Fayetteville–April 23 & 24

•Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn– through June 5

•Independence Day Celebration, Peachtree City–July 4

•Fayette Market Day, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–July 16

•Lunch on the Lawn, Historic Courthouse Grounds, Fayetteville–April 22

•World War II Heritage Days, Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field, Peachtree City–Apr 30 & May 1

•Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–July 2

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•Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–April 2

•Sunrise on the Square 5K/10K Road Race, Historic Downtown Newnan–Sept 3 •911 Memorial Event with Lee Greenwood; the Fred Brown Amphitheater – Sept 11 •Lunch on the Lawn, Historic Courthouse Grounds, Fayetteville–Sept 16 •Fall Art Walk, Historic Downtown Newnan–Sept 16

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•Spring Screen on the Green, Historic Downtown Newnan–March 18

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•Spring Art Walk, Historic Downtown Newnan–March 18

•Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–June 4

•Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival, Shakerag Knoll, Peachtree City–Sept 17 & 18 •Kiwanis Coweta County Fair, Coweta County Fairgrounds, Newnan–Sept 16-25 •Fayette Market Day, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–Sept 24 •Cruisin’ to the Oldies Car Show, Main Street, Senoia–Sept 24 •International Festival & Dragon Boat Races, Lake McIntosh, Peachtree City– TBD; visit ptcdragonboats.org for dates and details •Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Fred Brown Amphitheater, Peachtree City–Oct 1 •Tyrone Founders Day Kickoff Barbecue, Handley Park, Tyrone–Oct 1 •Fall Merchants Sidewalk Sale, Main Street, Senoia–Oct 1 •Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–Oct 1 •Fall Taste of Newnan, Historic Downtown Newnan–Oct 6 •Tyrone Founders Day Fair, Handley Park, Tyrone–Oct 7 & 8 •Cemetery Walk, Fayetteville City Cemetery, Fayetteville–Oct 14

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•Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn– through June 5

•80th Anniversary “Gone With The Wind” Exhibit, Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum, Fayetteville–March through September

•Oktoberfest, Historic Downtown Newnan–Oct 14 •Peachtree City Classic 5K/15K/20K, Shakerag Knoll, Peachtree City–Oct 15 •Main Street Trick or Treat, Main Street, Senoia–Oct 28 •Pumpkins on Display, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–Oct 28-31 •Chili Fest, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–Oct 29 •Fayette Market Day, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville–Oct 29 •Trick or Treat on Main Street, Stonewall/ Gazebo/Heritage Park, Fayetteville–Oct 29 •Night Walk, Gazebo, Fayetteville–Oct 29 •Munchkin Masquerade, Historic Downtown Newnan–Oct 31 •Great Georgia Air Show, Atlanta Regional Airport–Falcon Field, Peachtree City–TBD; visit thegreatgeorgiaairshow. com for dates and details

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•VFW Parade, Fayetteville–Nov 5 •Newnan Market Day, Historic Downtown Newnan–Nov 5 •Holiday Sip & See, Historic Downtown Newnan–Nov 10 •Holiday Open House, Main Street, Senoia–Nov 11

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•Southern Hands Artist’s Tour–Nov 12-13 •Santa on the Square & Plaid Friday, Historic Downtown Newnan–Nov 25 •Small Business Saturday, Historic Downtown Newnan–Nov 27 •Hometown Holiday, Peachtree City– Dec 3

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Wednesday is Ladies Day! Accessories • Holsters, Optics & Knives • Gun Safety Classes • League Nights • Buy - Sell - Trade • Gunsmith on Duty • Class 3 Dealer

Indoor Shooting Range 770-719-2454

Mon - Fri 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. www.Autreys.com For All your Shooting, Firearms, and Gunsmithing needs

Guns & Ammo 116 Bethea Road, Suite 112 Fayetteville, GA 30214 (In the Lee Center on Hwy 314, one mile north of Fayette Pavilion)

•Candlelight Tour of Homes, Senoia– Dec 11

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Arts & Leisure Locations Libraries

Coweta County A. Mitchell Powell, Jr. Public Library 25 Hospital Road, Newnan 30263 770-253-3625, cowt.ent.sirsi.net Central Library 85 Literary Lane, Newnan 30265 770-683-2052, cowt.ent.sirsi.net Grantville Public Library 100 Park Drive, Grantville 30220 770-683-0535, cowt.ent.sirsi.net Senoia Public Library 148 Pylant Street, Senoia 30276 770-599-3537, cowt.ent.sirsi.net Fayette County Brooks Public Library 958 Highway 85 Connector, Brooks 30205 770-719-7600, brooksga.com Fayette County Public Library 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville 30214 770-305-5426, fayettecountyga.gov Peachtree City Library 201 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-2520, peachtree-city.org/library Tyrone Public Library 143 Commerce Drive, Tyrone 30290 770-487-1565, tyrone.org

Cultural & Historical

Coweta Buggy Shop Museum 74 Main Street, Senoia 30276 770-253-1018, enjoysenoia.com Newnan Carnegie Library 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan 30263 770-683-1347, newnancarnegie.com Newnan Cultural Arts Commission cityofnewnan.org

Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum 140 W Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville 30214 770-716-5332 ,hdfhouse.com

Saville Art Studios 401 Dividend Drive, Peachtree City 30269 678-489-8226, savillestudios.com

Walk to End Alzheimer’s of the Southern Crescent; Kris Baker, 404-728-6066 act.alz.org

Music, Theatre, Film & Arts

Southern Hollywood Film Tour 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 678-216-0282, visitpeachtreecity.com

Dance

Coweta Centre for Performing & Visual Arts of Coweta County 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan 30265; 770-254-2787, thecentreonline.net Centre Strings Dr. Lyn Schenbeck, 678-423-2000, xt 230 or 272; thecentreonline.net Charles Wadsworth Auditorium 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan 30263 770-254-2354, cityofnewnan.org Dunaway Gardens 3218 Roscoe Road, Newnan 30263 678-423-4050, dunawaygardens.com

Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Amphitheater 301 Lafayette Avenue, Fayetteville 30214 770-719-4173, southerngroundamp.com

Events & Festivals Nearby

Georgia Renaissance Festival 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn 30213 770-964-8575, garenfest.com

Compass Dance Academy Tyrone, 770-632-5600 compassdance.org Dance Contempra Peachtree City, 770-631-0460 dancecontempra.com Elite Dance Force Newnan, 770-683-3838 elitedanceforce1.com

Masterworks Chorale 770-254-2787, thecentreonline.net

Coweta Coweta County Convention & Visitors Bureau 200 Court Square, Newnan 30263 770-254-2627, explorecoweta.com

Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts Peachtree City & Newnan, 770-631-3128 gadance.com

Newnan Carnegie Building (Art Gallery) 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan 30263 770-683-1347, newnancarnegie.com

Kiwanis Coweta County Fair Kiwanis Club of Newnan, cowetacountyfair.org

Gotta Dance NOW Peachtree City, 770-243-3386 gottadancenow.com

Newnan-Coweta Art Association PO Box 2637, Newnan 30264 newcaa.com

Main Street Newnan 6 First Avenue, Newnan 30263 770-253-8283, mainstreetnewnan.com

Legacy Dance Tyrone, 404-895-1473 legacydance.org

Newnan Theatre Company 24 First Avenue, Newnan 30263 770-683-6282, newnantheatre.org

Senoia Downtown Development Authority Senoia Welcome Center 68 Main Street, Senoia 30276 770-727-9173, enjoysenoia.com

Newnan School of Dance Newnan, 770-253-2623 newnandance.com

Raleigh Studios Atlanta 600 Chestlehurst Road, Senoia 30276 770-599-4000 or 888-960-3456 raleighstudios.com/atlanta Fayette Dogwood Gallery 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone 30290 770-774-3524, dogwoodgallery.net

Fayette Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force World War II Heritage Days 1200 Echo Court, Peachtree City 30269 678-364-1110, dixiewing.org / wwiidays.org Dragon Boat Races & International Festival Rotary Club of Peachtree City 678-884-9556, #4, ptcdragonboats.org

Newnan Coweta Historical Society Male Academy Museum, 30 Temple Avenue, Newnan 30263 McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 76 Jackson Street, Newnan 30263 Train Depot, 60 E Broad Street, Newnan 30263; 770-251-0207, newnancowetahistoricalsociety.com

Fine Arts And Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE); PO Box 1021, Fayetteville, 30214; Janet McGregor Dunn, 404-290-3638; faace.org Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-0630, amphitheater.org

Great Georgia Air Show Atlanta Regional Airport—Falcon Field 7 Falcon Drive, Peachtree City 30269 thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com

Senoia Area Historical Museum 6 Couch Street, Senoia 30276 senoiaareahistoricalsociety.org

Legacy Theatre 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone 30290 404-895-1473, thelegacytheatre.org

Main Street Fayetteville 240 S Glynn Street, Fayetteville 30214 770-719-4173, fayetteville-ga.gov

Fayette Fayette County Historical Society 195 Lee Street, Fayetteville 30214 770-461-9270, fayettehistoricalsociety.com

Pinewood Atlanta Studios 461 Sandy Creek Road, Fayetteville 30214; 678-369-5950, pinewoodatlantastudios.com

Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 678-216-0282, visitpeachtreecity.com

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Peachtree City School of Dance Peachtree City, 770-632-1544 ptcschoolofdance.com Rachel’s Dance Connection Peachtree City/Sharpsburg, 770-4878611 dancer236.webs.com Reigning Victory Dance Studio Fayetteville, 770-460-2255 reigningvictorydancestudio.org Sharpsburg Dance Academy Sharpsburg, 770-251-8450 sharpsburgdance.com Star Dance Studio Newnan, 770-683-2623 stardancestudio.org.

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Downtown Resurgence

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n the past couple of years, there has been a resurgence of shopping and dining around the town centers of Coweta and Fayette counties—the Newnan Courthouse Square, Main Street Senoia, the Fayetteville Courthouse Square, and Main Street in Tyrone. Peachtree City has no real town center, but it’s resurgence is showing up in new and revitalized shopping areas. Here is a look at each area and some of the new and old shops that make an afternoon of shopping and dining in Coweta and Fayette counties a pleasurable experience.

Newnan Courthouse Square The Coweta County Courthouse with its Neo-Classical architecture and 100-foot clock tower has been presiding over downtown Newnan since 1904. The surrounding square and streets are lined with historic buildings that have served commercial Newnan for decades. Over the years, businesses have come and gone; but today, those buildings are filled with an eclectic array of shops to browse and restaurants to enjoy. Park your car and walk

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around downtown Newnan. Below is just a sample of the shops you will see.

Two of Newnan’s newest shops are Blue Fern Merchant for vintage finds, artisan goods, and interior design services and Mayfair on the Square for quality children’s clothing and new mom and baby gifts and keepsakes.

Boutique wise, Blue Moon and Gillyweed offer trendy clothing and unique home decor items.

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Browse specialty shops, such as The Corner Arts Gallery & Studio and Fine Lines Art & Framing, for gifts, local and fine art, arts and crafts supplies, and unique framing. R. Dubose Jewelers, part of the Dubose family jewelry chain in Newnan since the 1930s, is known for its diamonds and gift registry.

Ken’s Bargain Outlet gets raves for bargains on furniture, mattresses, and home deco, while Granny Fannie’s, a family business, specializes in the repair and refinishing of fine wooden furniture.

When it comes to dining, you will find many options around the Newnan Courthouse Square, including Fabiano’s Pizzeria; Rednexican, a fusion of southern soul food and traditional South American cuisine; and Redneck Gourmet, a cafe serving down-home Southern food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Golden’s on the Square is a family-owned restaurant that has been serving a Southern meat and three since 1972, while The Cellar at The Firestone is a fine dining Chophouse style establishment.

Downtown’s Meat ’N Greet restaurant offers craft burgers, all beef hot dogs, smoked meats, craft beer, and high-end bourbon. Let Them Eat Toffee specializes in gourmet toffee and delicious sweets.

Main Street Senoia In the past decade, Senoia’s Main Street has gone from a sleepy old time business district to a thriving boutique and dining boulevard—thanks mostly to Riverwood/Raleigh Studios and the AMC television series, “The Walking Dead.” You can spend a day browsing Senoia’s shops, and possibly, running into a celebrity or two, especially when a production is shooting in town.

Visit Hollberg’s Fine Furniture, a premier furniture store that has been selling high quality merchandise since 1894. Browse Gail’s Antiques and Collectables and Foxxhollow Antiques for unique antique finds and Beyond the Door and Table Talk for gifts and home decor. The Georgia Mercantile Company offers locally made, grown, and produce gifts, foods, art, and more; while The Pink Chair is a fashionable women’s boutique.

Cobblestone Market carries French-inspired gifts, home décor, clothing, and wines. And if you are a “The Walking Dead” fan, don’t miss The Woodbury Shoppe, their official merchandising store.

Senoia Coffee & Cafe, a.k.a. the Woodbury Coffee and Cafe in Season 3 of “The Walking Dead,” is a gathering place in the heart of downtown Senoia that serves fresh, locally roasted coffee, breakfast and lunch, and desserts.

At Katie Lou’s Cafe, you can order “made from scratch” down-home food and barbecue. The Walking Dead Cafe serves coffee and specialty treats with a “Walking Dead” flair.

Circa Antiques, Tyrone.

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building presides over the Fayetteville Square’s revitalization, as well as the numerous events that take place around it. Recently, several new restaurants have opened around the Square, bringing more people to the historic area.

Twisted Taco is earning accolades for its Tex-Mex menu and rooftop cantina. The Olde Courthouse Tavern has an Old English Tavern atmosphere and serves lunch and dinner with a full bar. Downtown Scoops is a family owned, ice-cream parlor and deli, serving gourmet sandwiches, hot dogs, and more.

Just west of the square is City Cafe and Bakery. This authentic German food restaurant and bakery has enjoyed a stellar reputation in Fayetteville for many years. A short distance away from the Square, but

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Sarah’s Home (inside Beautiful Earth Organics), Peachree City.

worth a mention, is Truett’s Luau. A Chickfil-A restaurant with a Hawaiian twist, it fulfills a dream of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy of creating a restaurant environment focused on having fun and celebrating life with family and friends.

Main Street in Tyrone

Tyrone’s historic main street has begun a revitalization as a destination for antique shopping worthy of an afternoon’s time.

The 12,000-square-foot Circa Antiques is a vintage market that focuses on urban and country living with an eclectic style of French and American Farmhouse. The market has numerous vendors who are constantly adding to their inventory. Located in an early 1900s feed store, Spoon Sisters Tiques & Treasures is a charming antique store with a trove of vintage and antique furniture. Although not an antique store, Red Door Consignment is a large operation with over 10,000 consignors and over 500 items on the sales floor every day, consisting of children’s and adult clothing, furniture, home decor, and more.

Peachtree City’s New & Revitalized Areas

Master-planned on the village concept, Peachtree City does not have a town center per se. However, near its City Hall and Library complex are a few of the oldest shopping centers in town: Willowbend, Aberdeen, and Westpark Walk.

Willowbend has recently welcomed Beautiful Earth Organics a relaxing coffee house, Sarah’s Home is a full-design store, and Bloom Organics Body and Home.

Aberdeen is home to the growing

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Peachtree City Farmers Market, and also recently added Parties for Kidz. Westpark Walk now has a high end ladies boutique – Boulignini Boutique, and the unique “Star of India” Indian restaurant.

Also noteworthy, is the revitalization of the Braelinn Shopping Center which now has many full stores including the expanded

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Kroger, a new Ichiban Japanese Sushi Restaurant, the Crosstown Grill, TCBY, Pita and Johnny’s Pizza.

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DESIGN TRENDS

By Martha Ann Parks

Each year PPG Industries—an American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass—gathers their global color team to study and evaluate what the trends in color and design will be for the coming year. Following are PPG’s named themes for 2016-17. From what I saw at High Point Market, the furniture and design market that takes place in October and April each year, I have to agree with PPG’s assessment of what we will be seeing for the next several years.

Imperfect: Natural color palettes and materials, such as linen, drive the overall design. The style is earthy and understated.

Like the name of the theme itself, the finishes of colors aren’t always perfect.

This theme features hues that are blended, uneven, and nuanced as well as smoked, tinted and matte.

Hyper HD: The colors used in this range are primarily fresh and bold—as loud as the theme itself. Lacquered and glossy, satin finish, or chrome there is plenty of shine, dazzle and reflection of light in the translation of this palette.

Lucid Dream: In this decorating theme, muted pastels pair with soft neutrals to induce calming, relaxing environments.

Natural textures and materials add warmth to this nearly minimalist mood. Accents of dark gray and black act as accent hues.

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Knights Watch: In furniture the wood is rugged and thick with an interpretation of charred and smoked finishes and jagged cut shapes. Brass is back but in a more muted form. The color palette for this group is dark hues, varying in degrees of saturation and intensity and soft off-whites.

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iversity in dining is what you will find in Coweta and Fayette counties. All the national chains are represented. Steakhouses, Southern buffets, and meat and threes abound. More and more, however, the shopping areas and villages are filled with a variety of locally owned restaurants with authentic, ethnic cuisines. Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Sushi, Italian, Vietnamese, German—they are all present and flourishing.

Some of our local favorites, great for personal or business dinners are Chin Chin Chinese Peachtree City, Pascal’s Bistro and Ichiban Japanese.

Chin Chin Chinese Peachtree City on Hwy. 54 has been owned and operated by a local family for many years. Known for their authentic dishes, you will experience the finest quality Chinese food for all your cravings and receive great service every time. They have a full bar and are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Pascals Bistro is high-end French cuisine cooked by French speaking chef/owner, Pascal. You can enjoy fine dining inside or chose to sit outside on their lighted patio. They have a full bar and a wonderful wine selection. The atmosphere is quaint and the food is exquisite. They are open for a pasta bar lunch Monday thru Friday and dinners from Monday – Saturday. Call for a reservation!

Ichiban Japanese Steak and Sushi is a recent addition to the Braelinn Shopping Center. They serve steak, sushi, sake and cocktails in a contemporary setting. The staff insure the diner an excellent experience.“

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You also will discover that a growing number of restaurants are serving live musical entertainment along with their food menus, bringing numerous opportunities for night life from Fayetteville to Newnan. Check out some of these places where you can dine to, dance, or just relax and enjoy music from popular regional and local performers.

Authentic European Atmosphere

German and Continental Cuisine

Intimate and Casual Patio Dining

Featuring Live Music Every Friday and Saturday Night!

Easter Brunch

March 27, 2016, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Mother’s Day Brunch May 8, 2016, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Annual Oktoberfest

September 12–October 22, 2016

Lunch:

(Check our website for dates! Reservations Required.)

Bakery Hours:

Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Dinner:

Wednesday through Saturday starts 5 p.m., closed Sunday

Music With Friends Dinner Concerts

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Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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City Café and Bakery Live dinner music by solo artists and ensembles is a staple at City Cafe, a small, quaint authentic German restaurant with a beautifully lit patio near Fayetteville’s historic courthouse square. Besides being a place to experience good food and a yummy bakery, City Cafe hosts special events that feature live music at Valentine’ Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, and New Year’s Eve. The annual “Music With Friends” is the restaurant’s popular dinner concert in December, but the most festive event is the six-week Oktoberfest celebration from mid-September through October, featuring Oompah Bands along with plenty of schnitzels, bratwursts, and beer.

Crosstown Grille Owned and operated by the same family that owns Maguire’s Irish Pub in Senoia, Crosstown Grille in the Braelinn Shopping Area of Peachtree City has regularly scheduled live music on Saturday nights. With plenty of room to dance, the crowd can’t sit still when bands like Capo3 and the Hardy Boyd Band come to play.

The Loft at Due South Located upstairs at Due South restaurant near The Avenue in Peachtree City, The Loft at Due South hosts live entertainment events by reservation.

Holiday parties at Valentine’s Day and New Years, Murder Mystery Dinners, Scotch Tastings, dance bands like Gravity and The Full House Band, and the occasional live comedy night with Atlanta comedians are a part of the restaurant’s concept of bringing the downtown Atlanta restaurant scene down home to Peachtree City.

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Georgia Shrimp Co

Along with its fresh seafood menu, The Georgia Shrimp Co has earned a reputation as one of those quaint neighborhood restaurants and bars that draws patrons who relish live entertainment along with their cuisine. Throughout the week, the smooth sounds of live music resonate from this restaurant located in the Peachtree Crossing Shopping Area of Peachtree City.

Every Sunday through Thursday nights, music by local talent is performed at “The Shrimp.” Regulars include Jazz Vocalist Toni Byrd, the Tommy Dean, Neal Wauchope’s New Orleans Piano, and the Walk Up Band.

Holidays are celebrated, too—a month long Mardi Gras celebration, New Years, The Charlie Brown Christmas Party throughout the month of December, an Irish festival, and a continuous calendar of musical events— everything from tributes to Sam Cooke, BB King, and Billie Holliday to the Rat Pack and Latin Jazz Nights.

So, along with your fresh fish, shrimp, calamari, oysters, lobster, wine, and beer, chill to the sounds of live music, ranging from blues to indie rock at the Georgia Shrimp Co. Grazing Here

The locally owned Grazing Here may be a 100% grass-fed, beef burger restaurant, featuring a whiskey bar, a butcher shop, and a gluten free menu; but on weekends, it is known as a “live music joint.” Fine regional bands and musicians perform everything from country to rock on Friday and Saturday nights: One Hit Wonderland Tribute Band, Foos McCoy, Rust, Kevin Lee, Ross Childress, Stephen Wines, Josh Rodgers, The Band 85

South, Great Balls of Fire, and Best Brothers Band to name a few.

So order up your burger or Angus beef hot dog, a large portion of sweet potato fries, some grilled asparagus, and a Jack Daniels and get ready to tap your feet.

Olde Courthouse Tavern Step into this brick and wood historic building with the English Pub atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night and you will be entertained with live music from a full schedule of local bands. Country, acoustic, and classic rock and cover music bands like N2U, Southpaw, the Allen Goodman Band, The Full House Band, Highway Katz, Off Ramp, Aaron and the Stepfathers, and Mystery Tramp rotate into the weekend schedule along with DJ, G Dawg, who spins favorite request tunes.

The locally owned Olde Courthouse Tavern on the historic Fayetteville Square offers American food, ranging from burgers, baskets, and wings to steak and fried green tomatoes, to go along with their weekend shows and other scheduled events.

Partners II Pizza

Partners II Pizza may be known for allyou-can eat pizza and salad buffet, cheese garlic breadsticks, and specialty pizzas, like “potato” and “The Bleu Buffalo,” at its other locations throughout Fayette and Coweta counties; but in Fayetteville, Partners II is also known for its live music. Most Friday nights will find patrons rocking and dancing to live bands inside or on the Partners II patio. Bands and musicians like Second Time Around, Limited Edition, Georgia Classic

Rhythm, Island Express, and Tim McGee keep the classic rock hits rolling and the patrons grooving.

The Cellar at The Firestone The Cellar at The Firestone, a fine dining Chophouse-style restaurant located in downtown Newnan, provides its patrons with live music throughout the week. “Cellar After Hours” on Friday and Saturday nights offers live music and extended bar hours with cocktail and beer specials. Doug Kees, Hardy Boyd Band, Clay Williams Band, Leonard Washington Band, and John and Lyla McGee are just a few of the musicians who play regularly at “The Cellar After Hours.” “Wine Down Wednesday” at The Cellar pairs half price bottles of wine with entertainment by Jazz vocalist Toni Byrd and Neil Wauchope on piano.

The Cellar also organizes holiday events like its New Years Extravaganza with special menus and live musical performances by various musicians.

Alamo Newnan

What used to be an old theater on the Newnan Square is now Alamo Newnan, and the theater’s old stage now serves as the perfect platform to host Acoustic Saturday Night Shows with new and upcoming artists as well as the occasional crowd pleasing band. Listen to acoustic artists and bands like Sweetbay, Vinyl Answer Band, The Gypsies, Sweet Grass Sally, Francisco Vidal, Lerogie Sims, and Like Icebergs.

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he real estate market in both Fayette and Coweta counties can best be described as stable and improving. However, there are some underlying changes that are taking place worth taking a close look at.

In Fayette County there were 1,792 homes that sold, up 11% from the previous year. In Coweta County there were 2,509 homes sold, up 10% from the previous year.

The average sales price is significantly different between the counties. The average sales price in Fayette County was $302,826 in 2015 compared to $275,404 the previous year, a 10% increase.

For Coweta County the average sales price was $219,776 compared to $202,476 the previous year, an 8.5% increase. The average sales price in Peachtree City was $344,728 in 2015 compared to $298,994 the previous year, a significant 15.3% increase.

New construction continues to be an increasing part of the market for both Fayette and Coweta counties. Out of 1,792 homes sold in Fayette county 92 were built in 2015. In Coweta 330 out of 2,509 homes sold were built in the same year. As indicated, new

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home construction in Coweta county is playing a much bigger role than in Fayette county.

The number of listings remained comparable to the previous year. In Fayette county the average number of listings during the year was 751, compared to 1045 in Coweta. Peachtree City had an average number of listings of 171. In each case, the number of listings available for sale declined toward the end of the year. The largest number of available homes has tended to be in the April to June timeframe. In every case the number of total listings is down substantially from 5 years ago.

There is not much to suggest that this year will be different than last year. Home prices should remain stable and start aligning more with historical trends in the 4%to 6% range. Prices in general have substantially recovered to values near the height of the market.

The challenge facing sellers in this market is that a significant number of buyers want what amounts to the perfect house. Instead of buying a house and investing in it to make it their home, they search for the house that already has all the attributes they are

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looking for. This can be exasperating for many sellers. This “HGTV Effect” has meant that many sellers either do updates prior to putting their home on the market or see their house stay on the market for a considerable period of time.

With the inventory at significant lows compared to historical numbers, it would seem that homes would sell faster and very close to list price. The issue is that the pool

of buyers has declined significantly.

Part of the decline in the number of buyers has to do with higher lending requirements. Buyers must now provide their lenders with more information than was previously required. Lenders often underwrite the loans more than once before it gets to closing. As most Realtors will tell you, getting from contract to closing now requires much more attention.

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In addition, the number of people choosing to rent rather than buy has been steadily increasing. While some if this is attributable to lending standards, much of it is a life style choice, particularly with the younger generation. Whether it is the need to have flexibility in the event of job changes, or the cost of commuting, or even the fear of having difficulty selling without a loss in a short time frame of ownership Millennials, as they are often referred to, are choosing to rent rather than own.

The fact that fewer younger potential buyers are choosing to rent has changed the overall market dynamics. There used to be a “bottom up lift” in the market. Younger buyers would buy a house allowing the existing homeowners to upgrade to larger space. What we now see more often is older homeowners looking for ways to downsize. Since the dramatic decline in values occurred in 2007 many potential sellers simply feel they cannot afford to sell and downsize.

Another trend that started is fewer homes being sold directly by the home owner. These for sale by owner properties have declined 5% over the last 10 years.

This is likely due to the increase complexity of getting to closing. Realtors are finding it more necessary to invest time in additional education to provide professional service to their clients in a changing environment.

Overall for 2016, there should be some price appreciation. Sellers should expect most buyers to negotiate. The average sale price to list price is approximately 95%. Once the list price is established in a range buyers feel comfortable the average days on market drops dramatically. The rule of thumb in the past was that it took 14 or so showings to sell a home. That has changed as buyers have become much more discriminating.

Many buyers will see as many as 30 houses before deciding to make an offer on any. In general buyers understand the values in the market better than sellers because of the number of homes they have seen.

The best advice to sellers is to consult a professional early in the process. Buyers need to begin working with a lender. In both cases your Realtor can help you save time and money.

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We’re here to help you settle into your new home and community. The info found throughout the Guide to Coweta & Fayette Counties—including phone numbers and websites—will be useful to you all year long. There are lists of schools, healthcare facilities, service organizations and a calendar of events, to name a few. The back page of the Guide even has emergency and government contacts in the Info You Should Know list.

The Guide to Coweta & Fayette and The Peachtree City Magazine are published by Print Graphics Services, Inc.; 101 Tivoli Gardens, Peachtree City 30269 ; 770-631-9159; guidecowetafayette.com Peachtree City New Neighbors League 770-486-9116; newneighborsptc.com Auto Registration Coweta County Tag Office; 22 E Broad Street, Newnan 30263; 770-254-2631; coweta.ga.us Fayette County Vehicle Registration 140 W Stonewall Avenue, Ste 109, Fayetteville 30214 770-461-3611; fayettecountytaxcomm.com Drivers License Georgia Dept of Drivers Services; 278 McElroy Road, Fayetteville 30215; 678-413-8400; dds.ga.gov Georgia Dept of Drivers Services 128 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan 30263 770-254-7203; dds.ga.gov Utilities & Services Electricity, gas, cable, internet, water, sewer and trash pick-up–Some utilities may be supplied through your county, city or town. Other services are available through municipal-based operations or the private sector. Contact your county, city or town, or check out their website, for accurate and up-to-date info.

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recent survey conducted by the National Association of Homebuilders with home buyers showed that 5 of the 10 “essential” features were outdoors, and that 10% of the home’s value is accounted for by outdoor living spaces. In fact, any of the following features may increase the value of your home by 15%– outdoor fireplaces, built in kitchens, gazebos, patios, and pergolas.

Real estate experts sometimes call it “curb appeal.” In any case, they are talking about how your home looks and functions on the outside.

It is defined by the sum of the landscaping, architecture, pools and spas, patios, and decorative elements combined with a pleasing design.

The centerpiece for outdoor living is in many cases the pool and spa. To get some perspectives on these elements, we interviewed Shane LeBlanc, a local award-winning pool designer and builder. Shane’s consulting company, Selective Designs, works on national and international projects out of his office in Peachtree City. His local company Georgia Pools has built hundreds of pools and spas in the Coweta and Fayette area, as well as across Georgia.

The Guide – Shane when you are called in to recommend a pool or spa, what are the major things that you look at before starting construction?

Shane – We like to have a personal talk with the homeowner. What is their vision for the new pool? Will they want to keep it open all year as so many people do today? Do we want to create a new landscape of peace and serenity and not just build a pool? Do we want to create an intimate personal space for relaxation and peace or a special area to entertain guests?

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The Guide – What are the different aspects or keys to successfully creating that space and building the right pool?

Shane – Begin with quality and end with quality. Remember that every aspect of the design from landscaping, outdoor lighting, and accessory structures, such as pavilions and arbors, must be incorporated into the master plan. A well defined master plan before beginning is imperative for successful end results. Our goal is for every homeowner to be proud of their outdoor space. This is achieved by a homeowner’s and designer’s detailed vision.

The Guide – How do you determine the proper pool location in relation to the home?

Shane – Every aspect of the master plan must consider the pool’s design, including deck and patio areas, spa location, drainage, and accessory structures, such as pavilions and arbors, plantings and lighting. All of these aspects must be brought together in one design that compliments and functions with your home. You should be able to enjoy your pool from the inside as well as the outside. It’s always nice to have a room with a view. Properly managed, professionals produce desired results – a beautiful space providing the owner with an outdoor living experience of their dreams.

The Guide – Do we have to know about state and local regulations before starting?

Shane – Working with qualified professionals is the best answer. Ask about their accreditations, awards and client list of recent projects with the OK to speak to the owners.

Were they satisfied with the work? Was it completed on budget and on schedule? Are they proud to share their new outdoor living space with friends and family?

Shane’s final remarks, “The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price.”

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THE ART OF STAGING

MAKING IT PICTURE PERFECT CAN BE WORTH THOUSANDS! Why Stage My Home to Sell?

A properly staged home will reduce the number of objections by a Homebuyer; therefore, it is less likely that your home will be eliminated during the home selection period. “Staging Your Home to Sell” can be worth thousands of dollars in your pocket! Home sellers who properly prepare experience a faster sale for the highest possible price in today’s real estate market.

What is Staging?

Staging creates positive feedback, nourishing energy and flows with your environment.

Clutter is extra stimuli that can be a distraction from your home’s features and space. Opening up space makes a buyer more comfortable and your house more memorable. Staging sets the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest in your property. Remember, “The way you live in your home, and the way you market and sell your house are two different things.” A house must be memorable and emit an image of home.

Stages of Staging Plan The marketing of your home begins before your home is ever listed. A staging professional will take the time to carefully walk through your home that will offer a comprehensive list of ideas to exceptionally present your home. The consultation could include advice on home repairs, improvements, staging of furnishings and possible home buyer concerns. We understand how critical it is to have your home looking it’s very best.

Christine Jordan is a REALTOR and Owner of Peachtree Fine Properties. She has successfully staged more than 500 homes in over 15 years and has many testimonials of satisfied homeowners. Call 770.378.8979 to discuss how our team can help you Stage Your Home to Sell today!

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Areas to Consider Buyers prefer to purchase a well-polished home because if what they can see is well maintained, they assume that what they can’t see has probably also been well maintained.

In readying your house for sale, consider: your budget, exterior and curb appeal and interior appeal. Before putting your house on the market, take as much time as necessary (and as little money as possible) to maximize its exterior and interior appeal.

How Much Should You Spend to Prepare Your House for Sale?

In preparing your home for the market, balance should be considered between investment and features. Buyers will be impressed by a brand new roof, but they aren’t likely to give you enough extra money to pay for it. There is a big difference between making minor and inexpensive polishes and touch-ups to your house, such as putting new knobs on cabinets and a fresh coat of neutral paint in the living room, and doing extensive and costly renovations, like installing a new kitchen.

Maximizing Interior Appeal You want your home to look as spacious, bright and clean as possible. Also the home should look neutral – without a lot of your personal and sentimental objects - so buyers can begin to imagine living there.

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Real Estate & Homes Here are some tips to enhance your home’s interior appeal to buyers: • Give every room in the house a thorough cleaning and remove all clutter. This alone will make your house appear bigger and brighter. Some homeowners with crowded rooms rent storage units to store excess furnishings, thus creating a sleeker, more spacious look.

• Use a professional cleaning service every few weeks while the house is on the market.

• Remove the less frequently used, and even daily-used items from kitchen counters, closets, basement and attic to make these areas more inviting.

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• Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms: they should look as modern, bright and fresh as possible. It is essential for them to be clean and odor free.

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• Check for cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement, and fix any problem areas.

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or any family relocating, the quality of schools in an area is always of extreme importance.

Fayette and Coweta county schools are award-winning public school systems with programs that promote learning and help students reach their potentials— and beyond.

The Coweta County School System has 31 schools—19 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 3 high schools, 2 alternative schools, 1 Charter and Career Academy (grades 8 - 12), serving over 22,000 students.

The school system offers its students a variety of academic, extracurricular and educational experiences.

Coweta schools have received numerous recognitions, including four Georgia Schools of Excellence in recent years. The 2015 graduation rate was 86.3, well over the state average of 78.8. Coweta County high school students averaged ACT scores of 21.2 and SAT scores of 1496 in 2015, while the state averages were 21 for the ACT and 1445 for the SAT. Coweta’s Central Education Center, serving the county’s high school students, has been recognized as a fine example of a meaningful partnership between business, industry, the Technical College System of Georgia, and a local school system. Another highlight, the Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts, is a stateof-the-art facility that provides rich experiences for students and the community.

The award-winning Fayette County School System encompasses 24 schools—14 elementary, 5 middle and 5 high schools, plus alternative and open campus programs. The system serves over 20,000 students from the cities of Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Brooks and Tyrone. It offers a variety of programs, ranging from an After School Program for children in grades K-5th to Work-Based Learning

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and Youth Apprenticeship Programs.

The 2015 graduation rate of 92%, well over the state average of 78.8%, attests to the success of the school programs. Fayette County high school students averaged ACT scores of 22.9 and SAT scores of 1537, while the state averages were 21 for the ACT and 1445 for the SAT.

In addition to the excellent public schools in the area, there are a host of private schools that offer possibilities for students with different needs, interests and learning abilities.

StoneBridge Early Learning Center has two convenient locations in Newnan and Sharpsburg. Both offer a caring environment where experienced childcare professionals teach children age 6 weeks to 12 years. Counterpane Montessori School, located in Fayetteville, assists students as they develop academically and creatively through its interdisciplinary curriculum and fully integrated arts program.

There are 3 student communities at Counterpane: Primary, ages 3 to 6 years; Lower School, ages 6 to 12 years; and Upper School, ages 12 to 18 years.

Arlington Christian in nearby Fairburn provides a comprehensive Christian education for students in K4-12 with college prep academics, quality fine arts, athletics and extracurricular activities.

Also in Fairburn, The Bedford School is dedicated to helping students in grades 1-9, who are challenged with specific learning differences.

The maximum class size is 10 to 12 students, and the student-tofaculty ratio is 5 to 1.

At The Campus in Peachtree City, each child experiences a personalized, academically strong education. Students in grades 1-12 are allowed to learn according to their unique learning styles.

In Fayette and Coweta counties, there are many choices of excellent schools with programs that will fit the needs of your child.

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ayette and Coweta counties have many educatonal options for everyone with institutions of higher learning located throughout the area. Whether you want to increase your employability, or begin or finish a degree, you will find classes nearby.

With the opening of its second campus in the area, Georgia Military College makes it easier than ever for Fayette and Coweta county residents to earn an associates degree in its two-year liberal arts program. GMC’s 25,000-square foot campus is GMC’s newest and the only postsecondary educational facility in Fayetteville. In addition to the coursework available at the other GMC campuses, Fayetteville’s campus will develop courses to educate the area workforce for the many positions available in Georgia’s film industry.

A second GMC campus is located in historic Fairburn, just 20 minutes from Newnan and Peachtree City.

Students can complete courses towards their associate’s degree at GMA as well as use many of those credits to transfer to a four-year university. High school juniors and seniors, who are on track for graduation and meet the requirements, can take college courses at GMC while continuing their high school studies.

Clayton State University, a public university and part of the University System of Georgia, has a campus in Peachtree City which offers 5 degree programs: the B.S. in Psychology and Human Services, B.S. in Integrative Studies, the B.A.S. in Administrative Management, the R.N. to B.S.N. online program, and the M.B.A. degree program. Students not enrolled in these majors may still

complete their general education core curriculum in Fayette or take upper division courses that fit with their chosen major.

CSU’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts recently instituted a new Bachelor of Arts program in Film Production on the school’s main campus 45 minutes from Fayette and Coweta in Morrow. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production emphasizes post-production to prepare students for careers in the professional film industry. In this program, students attain skills in areas, such as storytelling, compositing, editing, special effects, motion graphics, and sound effects. Students are also introduced to the pre-production and production facets of film production so that they understand the entire filmmaking process.

In partnership with the Georgia Film Academy (GFA), Clayton State University offers the first Associate of Arts in Film Production that includes an 18-credit GFA Certification. This two-year, 60-credit program is for those interested in pursuing a career in the film industry, and for those already working in the industry that are seeking an opportunity to earn both a college degree and GFA Certification.

Founded in 1937, Point University is a private, Christian, fouryear liberal arts institution. The University’s curriculum currently offers majors in areas of study, ranging from biblical studies to biology. Its 13,000-square-foot satellite facility in Peachtree City opened in 2009 and offers degrees through its Access program for adult learners, core curriculum for traditional students, and dual

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credit enrollment courses for high school students.

The University of West Georgia Newnan, located at the old historic Newnan Hospital, has been in operation in Coweta County since 1988, and undergraduate enrollment has more than quadrupled over the past ten years. Coweta County students account for 40% of UWG Newnan’s enrollment.

UWG Newnan offers day and evening core curriculum classes, face-to-face (and online through USG eCore). UWG Newnan also offers two full undergraduate degree programs—Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The undergraduate nursing program has grown so rapidly that expansion of both facilities and faculty has become necessary. The Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Education in Nursing are offered 95% online. Graduate degree programs offered at UWG Newnan include M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Early Childhood Education and Master’s in Business Administration.

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es! Our community is the home of Souns, a program that has impacted basic reading skills for tens of thousands of preschool children through projects initiated by or partnered with the Rotary Club of Peachtree City. Children in participating Head Start programs in Georgia and Puerto Rico, as well as township children in South Africa are playing to learn the tools of print: letter-sound associations. The results are profound and lead to more and more requests for program materials. All training for the program is done by Rotary volunteers.

While the international literacy projects are carried on the far reaching wings of Rotary, the local projects are initiated by Counterpane Montessori School, the source of Souns.

SounsPlay is a free, one-hour program for local families with children 0 to 36 months held weekly at Counterpane and monthly at the Peachtree Ciy Public library.

Children want to read, and play is how children learn. Play is the classroom and the hand is the teacher.

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he Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department of Fayette County Schools has a clear goal—to prepare students in high school for college and careers. Today’s rapidly changing society and workplace requires that educational programs within our schools work closely with local industry and post-secondary institutions to provide high quality, state-of-the-art career and technical training.

The Fayette County School District is committed to building strong partnerships with business, industry, post-secondary education, and the community to provide career development opportunities for students and a ready workforce for our business community. These partnerships allow students to go beyond the classroom to explore a variety of career fields while developing employability and industry specific skills.

CTE’s website—fayettecte.org—is geared towards educating the community about Fayette County’s CTE Programs. Through the website, community members and businesses can fill out the Business/Community Partnership Survey found under Quick Links.

The survey details business/community members’ areas of expertise,

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At CTE’s Center of Innovation (COI) in Fayetteville, students can participate in various programs developed through CTE’s educational and business partnerships. COI partners include Southern Crescent Technical College, which offers dual enrolled courses to Fayette County students at the COI in Patient Care Essentials and Emergency Medical Responder and at Sandy Creek High School in Culinary Arts.

Another partner, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, has donated hospital beds and supplies to county high schools and the COI to be used by high school students in Fayette County who are interested in health care careers.

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Education Higher Education

Brewton-Parker College—770-683-3245 160 Martin Luther King Dr, Newnan 30263 • bpc.edu/newnan/ Clayton State University—678-466-4000 2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow 30260 clayton.edu Clayton State University—Fayette 678-466-5000 100 World Dr, Ste 100, Peachtree City 30269 • clayton.edu/fayette Georgia Film Academy—University System of Georgia; 270 Washington St SW Atlanta; Georgiafilmacademy.org Georgia Military College—Fairburn 678-379-1414 • gmc.cc.ga.us 320 W Broad St, Ste 200, Fairburn 30213 Mercer University • 770-683-5290 160 Martin Luther King Dr, Newnan 30263 workingadults.mercer.edu/locations/ newnan/ Point University—Peachtree City 678-593-3100 • point.edu/peachtree-city 800 Commerce Dr, Ste 200, Peachtree City 30269 Southern Crescent Technical College 770-487-8910 • sctech.edu 201 McIntosh Trl, Peachtree City 30269 University of West Georgia—Newnan 770-254-7280 • westga.edu/newnan/ 7 Solar Circle, Newnan 30265 West Georgia Technical College—Coweta 770-755-7800 • westgatech.edu 200 Campus Dr, Newnan 30263

Area Private Schools

Arlington Christian School (K5-12) 770-964-9871 4500 Ridge Rd, Fairburn 30213 arlingtonchristian.org Bedford School (1-9)—770-774-8001 5665 Milam Rd, Fairburn 30213 thebedfordschool.org The Campus (1-12)—770-632-1710 300 Tivoli Gardens, Peachtree City 30269 thecampusway.com Carolyn Barron Montessori (18 mths-7) 770-253-2135 • cbms.net 195 Jackson St, Newnan 30263 Central Christian School (K4-12) 770-252-1234 • heritagechristianschool.cc 3613 Hwy 34 E, Sharpsburg 30277 ClearWater Academy (ages 6-17 yrs) 770-201-0860 • clearwateracademyga.org 210 Greencastle Rd, Tyrone 30290 Counterpane Montessori (ages 3-18 yrs) 770-461-2304 • counterpane.org 839 Hwy 314, Fayetteville 30214 Crossroads Christian School (K-8) 770-487-0677 305 Arrowood Rd, Tyrone 30290 crossroadschool.org Dawson Street Christian School (K-12) 678-423-0155 1608 N Hwy 29, Newnan 30263 dawsonstreetchristian.com Edwards Academy of Excellence (K-4) 770-703-7539 140 Carnegie Pl, Ste 102, Fayetteville Fayette Montessori (ages 20 mos-12 yrs) 770-460-6790 • fayettemontessori.com 190 Weatherly Dr, Fayetteville 30214

770-461-0137 • gracechristian.info 355 McDonough Rd, Fayetteville 30215

First United Methodist Church (PK-K) 770-253-1237 • newnanfumc.org 33 Greenville St, Newnan 30263

Heritage School, The (PK-12)770-253-9898 2093 Hwy 29 N, Newnan 30293 heritageschool.com

Heritage Christian Academy (ages 2-K) 770-716-5768 2130 Redwine Rd, Fayetteville 30215 heritagechristian.org/Heritage_Christian_Academy/

Joseph Sams School (ages birth-22 yrs) 770-461-5894 • josephsamsschool.org 280 Brandywine Blvd, Fayetteville 30214 Landmark Christian (K4-12) 770-306-0647 50 SE Broad St, Fairburn 30213 landmarkchristianschool.org Landmark Christian (K4-5) • 770-306-0647 777 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City 30269 landmarkchristianschool.org The Lighthouse (5-12) 770-632-7100 116 Peachtree Ct, Fayetteville 30215 thelighthouseprogram.com Newnan Christian School (1-12) 770-253-7175 1485 Hwy 34 E, Ste 2-B, Newnan 30265 biblebaptistchurchofnewnan.com Our Lady of Mercy (9-12) 770-461-2202 • mercycatholic.org 861 Hwy 279, Fayetteville 30214 Our Lady of Victory (K-8) 770-306-9026 • olvcatholicschoolk-8.org 211 Kirkley Rd, Tyrone 30290 Rising Star Montessori (ages 3-12 yrs) 770-461-1595 440 E Lanier Ave, Fayetteville 30214 risingstarmontessorischool.com Shoal Creek Adventist School (K-8) 770-251-1464 4957 Hwy 34 E, Sharpsburg 30277 goshoalcreekschool.com Solid Rock Academy (K1-12) 770-997-9744 • solidrockacademy.com 106 Commerce St, Fayetteville 30214 St Paul Lutheran (PK2-8) 770-486-3545 • stpaulptc.org 700 Ardenlee Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269 Trinity Christian School (PK-12) 770-251-6770 • www.tcslions.org 8817 Hwy 54 W, Sharpsburg 30277

Area Preschools & Childcare Academy of Smiles Christian Learning Center (ages 2, 3 & 4) 770-253-2147 80 Cypress Dr, Newnan 30263 All Stars Academy (6 wks-Pre-K4) 770-252-5252 2493 Hwy 34 E, Newnan 30265 allstarsacademy.net Bundles of Joy Achievement Center (Infant-School age) 770-253-6709 13 St Johns Cir, Newnan 30265 Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Preschool (Toddlers-age 4) • 770-487-0086 101 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269 coslp.org Discovery Point Summergrove (PK) 770-252-2166 11 Market Square Rd, Newnan 30265 summergrove.discoverypoint.com Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Preschool (ages 1-4)—770-719-3119 175 E Lanier Ave, Fayetteville 30214 fayettevillefirst.com/ministries-preschool. html

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Kiddie Kottage Christian (Infants & toddlers) 770-716-2000 • kiddiekottage.org 300 N Glynn St, Fayetteville 30214

Glanton Elementary—770-583-2873 5725 Hwy 29, Grantville 30220 Jefferson Parkway Elementary-770-254-2771 154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd, Newnan 30263 Moreland Elementary—770-254-2875 145 Railroad St, Moreland 30259 Newnan Crossing Elementary-770-254-2872; 1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan 30265

Kids R Kids—North Peachtree City (ages 6 wks-12 yrs) 770-631-3555 10 Lexington Pass, Peachtree City 30269 kidsrkids.com

Northside Elementary—770-254-2890 720 Country Club Rd, Newnan 30263

Kids R Kids (ages 6 wks-12 yrs) 770-631-3400 1241 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City 30269 kidsrkids.com

Ruth Hill Elementary—770-254-2895 57 Sunset Ln, Newnan 30263

Kids R Kids (ages 6 wks-12 yrs) 770-502-1777 3025 GA Hwy 154, Newnan 30265 kidsrkids.com Newnan Academy on Poplar Road (PK) 770-683-6886 2990 Poplar Rd, Sharpsburg 30277 Newnan Presbyterian (ages 6 wks-4 yrs) 770-253-5018 • nppk.org 38 Greenville St, Newnan 30263 Peachtree City Montessori (PK)-770486-5525 102 Waterford Ct, Peachtree City 30269 peachtreecitymontessori.com Royal Learners (ages 6 wks-5 yrs) 770-487-5333 2000 N Commerce Dr, Peachtree City 30269 royallearners.com Spirit of Excellence Christian School (PK-1) 770-253-3822 27 First Ave, Newnan 30263 StoneBridge Early Learning Center (Infant-Elementary)—770-253-8104 243 Summerlin Blvd, Newnan 30265 stonebridge-elc.com StoneBridge Early Learning Center (Infant-Elementary)—770-304-8857 106 Bailey Station Circle, Sharpsburg 30277 stonebridge-elc.com

Coweta County Public Schools 770-254-2800 237 Jackson St, Newnan 30263 cowetaschools.org to access school system and individual school sites

Elementary Schools

Arbor Springs Elementary—770-463-5903 4840 Hwy 29 N, Newnan 30265 Arnco-Sargent Elementary—770-254-2830 2449 W Hwy 16, Newnan 30263 Atkinson Elementary—770-254-2835 14 Nimmons St, Newnan 30263 Brooks Elementary School—770-683-0013 35 Genesee Pt, Newnan 30263 Canongate Elementary—770-463-8010 200 Pete Rd, Sharpsburg 30277 Eastside Elementary—770-599-6621 1225 Eastside School Rd, Senoia 30276 Elm Street Elementary—770-254-2865 46 Elm St, Newnan 30263

Poplar Road Elementary—770-254-2740 2925 Poplar Rd, Sharpsburg 30277

Thomas Crossroads Elementary 770-254-2751 3530 E Hwy 34, Sharpsburg 30277

Fayette County Public Schools

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Elementary Schools

Braelinn Elementary—770-631-5410 975 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City 30269 Cleveland Elementary—770-716-3905 190 Lester Rd, Fayetteville 30215 Crabapple Lane Elementary-770-487-5425 450 Crabapple Ln, Peachtree City 30269 Fayetteville Elementary—770-460-3560 490 Hood Ave, Fayetteville 30214 Huddleston Elementary—770-631-3255 200 McIntosh Trl, Peachtree City 30269 Inman Elementary—770-460-3565 677 Inman Rd, Fayetteville 30215 Kedron Elementary—770-486-2700 200 Kedron Dr, Peachtree City 30269

Welch Elementary—770-254-2597 240 Mary Freeman Rd, Newnan 30265

North Fayette Elementary—770-460-3570 609 Kenwood Rd, Fayetteville 30214

Western Elementary—770-254-2790 1730 Welcome Rd, Newnan 30264

Oak Grove Elementary—770-631-3260 101 Crosstown Rd, Peachtree City 30269

White Oak Elementary—770-254-2860 770 Lora Smith Rd, Newnan 30265

Peachtree City Elementary—770-631-3250 201 Wisdom Rd, Peachtree City 30269

Willis Road Elementary 770-304-7995 430 Willis Rd, Sharpsburg 30277

Peeples Elementary—770-486-2734 153 Panther Pth, Fayetteville 30215

Middle Schools

Robert J Burch Elementary—770-969-2820 330 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone 30290

Arnall Middle—770-254-2765 700 Lora Smith Rd, Newnan 30265 East Coweta Middle—770-599-6607 6291 E Hwy 16, Senoia 30276 Evans Middle—770-254-2780 41 Evans Dr, Newnan 30263 Lee Middle—770-251-1547 370 Willis Rd, Sharpsburg 30277

Sara Harp Minter Elementary—770-716-3910 1650 Hwy 85 S, Fayetteville 30215 Spring Hill Elementary—770-460-3432 100 Bradford Sqr, Fayetteville 30214

Middle Schools

Bennett’s Mill Middle—770-716-3982 210 Lester Rd, Fayetteville 30215

Madras Middle—770-254-2744 240 Edgeworth Rd, Newnan 30263

Flat Rock Middle—770-969-2830 325 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone 30290

Smokey Road Middle—770-254-2840 965 Smokey Rd, Newnan 30263

JC Booth Middle—770-631-3240 250 Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269

High Schools

East Coweta High—770-254-2850 400 McCollum-Sharpsburg Rd, Sharpsburg 30277 Newnan High—770-254-2880 190 Lagrange St, Newnan 30263 Northgate High—770-463-5585 3220 Fischer Rd, Newnan 30265 Central Educational Center (CEC) 678-423-2000 160 Martin Luther King, Jr Dr, Newnan 30263

Alternative

Maggie Brown Alternative Middle 770-304-5930 32 Clark St, Newnan 30263

Rising Starr Middle—770-486-2721 183 Panther Pth, Fayetteville 30215 Whitewater Middle—770-460-3450 1533 Hwy 85 S, Fayetteville 30215

High Schools

Fayette County High—770-460-3540 1 Tiger Trl, Fayetteville 30214 McIntosh High—770-631-3232 201 Walt Banks Rd, Peachtree City 30269 OpenCampus High School Program 770-460-3551, x 321 450 Grady Ave, Fayetteville 30214 fayetteopencampus.org Sandy Creek High—770-969-2840 360 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone 30290

Winston Dowdell Academy Alternative High; 770-254-2870 1 Dowdell St, Newnan 30263

Starr’s Mill High—770-486-2710 193 Panther Pth, Fayetteville 30215

Charter

Whitewater High—770-460-3935 100 Wildcat Wy, Fayetteville 30215

Coweta Charter Academy (K-7)-770-5990279 • cowetacharter.org 6675 Hwy 16, Senoia 30276 Odyssey Charter School (K-8)— 770-251-6111 14 St John Circle, Newnan 30265 odysseycharterschool.net

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Alternative Educational Program 770-460-3551, x 1 450 Grady Ave, Fayetteville 30214 fayettealted.org

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Business NEWNAN-COWETA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2015 NATIONAL CHAMBER OF THE YEAR

Font row, from left, Chip Gjertsen, Hamilton State Bank; Rep. Matt Ramsey of Peachtree City; Rep. Ronnie Mabra of Fayetteville; and Dennis McEntire of Newnan Utilities. Second row, from left, are Joy Barnes of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Mark Whitlock of Central Educational Center, John Daviston of McKoon Funeral Home, Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby, State Rep. Lynn Smith of Newnan, Gina Weathersby of Communities In Schools of Coweta County, Mel Kendrick and Lynn Love of the NewnanCoweta Chamber. At back are, from left, John Hall of United Bank, State Rep. Bob Trammell of Luthersville, State Rep. David Stover of Newnan, Tony Ferguson of Georgia Power and Danny Beck of Beck Janitorial.

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he Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce was named the 2015 Chamber of the Year in its category by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The NewnanCoweta Chamber is the first chamber in Georgia to be named a National Chamber of the Year.

Chamber of the Year is the nation’s only award recognizing the dual role chambers have in leading businesses and communities. Those honored with the Chamber of the Year designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.

“We are deeply honored and proud to have won the 2015 Chamber of the Year Award,” said Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby. “It’s such a great accomplishment for our members and community. The award represents a true team effort. I’m so happy the work of our volunteers, members and staff is being recognized.”

Qualifying for Chamber of the Year is a rigorous process. Chambers compete based on meeting key performance criteria on the ACCE Annual Operations Survey. Qualifying chambers then enter the competition with a written application addressing all aspects of organizational operation and programmatic work. Finalists then participate in a judges panel interview, the third and final round of competition.

There are more than 7,500 chambers nationally. Out of the 33 chambers nominated, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber competed with chambers not only in the United States but also Canada and Europe. Applications are scored by peer chamber executives to determine finalists.

Winners are selected from among finalists based on an in-person interview before a panel of experienced chamber professionals.

This year’s competition drew entries from chambers throughout the United States. To ensure the fairest competition, applicants are grouped into five categories based on: annual revenue, membership, area population and several other factors.

With almost 900 members throughout Coweta County, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber is an independent, nonprofit organization with a mission of championing economic prosperity for its members. As the county’s largest business organization, the Chamber works to provide business leadership to foster an economic and cultural climate favorable to all business, in order to create a higher quality of life for all residents.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT COWETA Coweta County Convention & Visitors Bureau 200 Court Square, Newnan 30263 770-254-2627; explorecoweta.com Coweta County Development Authority 100 International Park, Newnan 30265 770-304-1777; developcoweta.com Main Street Newnan 6 First Avenue, Newnan 30263 770-253-8283; mainstreetnewnan.com Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce 23 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan 30263 770-253-2270; newnancowetachamber.org Senoia Downtown Development Authority Suzanne Helfman, 770-599-8182 enjoysenoia.com Senoia Welcome Center 68 Main Street, Senoia 30276 770-727-9173

FAYETTE Fayette County Chamber of Commerce 600 W Lanier Avenue, Ste 205, Fayetteville 30214 770-461-9983; fayettechamber.org Fayette County Development Authority 200 Courthouse Square, Fayetteville 30214 770-461-5253; fayettega.org Main Street Fayetteville/DDA 240 Glynn Street, Fayetteville 30214 770-719-4173; fayetteville-ga.gov Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 678-216-0282; visitpeachtreecity.com

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ourism is flourishing in Coweta County. In 2015, more than 9,500 visitors came through the Coweta County Visitors Center located in the historic 1904 Coweta County Courthouse on the town square.

“Tourism in Georgia is not just in Atlanta and on the Coast,” says Tray Baggarly, director of Coweta County Event Services. “It is across the state, including Coweta County!”

Tray has worked for Coweta County since 2002, overseeing the Coweta County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Coweta County Fairgrounds & Conference Center. He is also the county’s first point of contact for the film industry as the local liaison for the State of Georgia’s Camera Ready Program, designed to assist film production producers and scouts in getting information quickly for projects they hope to bring to Coweta County.

What brings visitors to Coweta County? The Chattahoochee

Bend State Park, Dunaway Gardens, the Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, Senoia Raceway, the Brown’s Mill Battlefield site, weddings, and conferences are all draws. These days, however, “The Walking Dead” has been a major boost to tourism in the county and keeps the Visitors Center busy.

“Tourists flock here from around the world to see where ‘The Walking Dead’ is filmed,” says Tray. “This past year we’ve had visitors from Peru, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia as well as from all over the United States—all in search of ‘The Walking Dead.’”

The Coweta County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Visitors Center is located at 200 Court Square. For more information online, go to coweta.ga.us.

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PEACHTREE CITY CVB WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in destination marketing. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Fine Art and Japanese.

Jennifer says she is excited to be part of Peachtree City’s destination marketing and eager to cultivate a program of work that increases the positive economic impact of CVB activities. Jennifer immediately initiated purchasing a new golf cart for the CVB emblazoned with the CVB logo and outfitted with racks for brochures and other promotional material.

“The golf cart is a great way for us to market Peachtree City,” says Jennifer. “We

take it to events, like the Hometown Holiday, 4th of July, International Festival and Diva Race. Depending on where we are, we can sell t-shirts and souvenirs, hand out maps and restaurant guides, greet conventions at check-in, welcome sporting teams at our fields, and participate in tradeshows all from our very special golf cart!”

A 35-year resident of Peachtree City, Eric Matos is the new Group Sales Manager for the CVB. He has previously held several sales and marketing related positions, including serving as the Director of Sales for a Top 50 Technology Firm in Atlanta. Eric

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Jennifer Johnson moved across the country from Salem, Oregon, to Peachtree City to take the position of CVB Executive Director. In Oregon Jennifer ran tourism contracts for Corvallis and Wilsonville. She has held executive positions within the tourism industry for over a decade, owned her own successful tourism business, and received awards and honors for her work

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studied Travel Tourism and Business Management at Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina.

Eric is excited to bring new and existing business to his home town. “The favorite part of my job,” says Eric, “is the face-to-face interaction with clients while building lasting relationships.”

Rounding out the CVB staff is Nikki Sheets. A longtime resident of Fayette County, Nikki has been with the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the last four years and is a familiar face at the Visitors Center. Nikki splits her time between her duties as CVB Marketing and Communications Director and managing the box-office for The Fred. Nikki’s day to day activities at the CVB include creating new marketing materials and ads for trade publications and writing press releases.

The Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau offices are located at the Peachtree City Visitors Center at 201 McIntosh Trail. For more information about the CVB and Peachtree City, go to visitpeachtreecity.com.

COWETA–FAYETTE CHAMBER PRESIDENTS’ PROFILES

Carlotta Ungaro, Fayette County Chamber President and CEO

Candace Boothby, Newnan–Coweta Chamber President and CEO

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Fayette County’s Carlotta Ungaro Carlotta Ungaro is in her second year as the Fayette County Chamber President and CEO, having started with the Chamber in February of 2015.

Since her arrival, Carlotta has focused on updating the Chamber’s strategic plan to include the goals from the Fayette Vision process and has launched a new program called Consultants on Demand to help members with specific needs. She is working on developing a legislative agenda to address issues important to business.

“It’s been a positive year for the Chamber,” says Carlotta. “The economy is making a turn around here in Fayette County. It is thriving. The Chamber has been successful at building relationships with our local governments. Our membership is increasing. We have a lot to be excited about.”

Carlotta believes the most promising opportunities on the horizon lie with the film industry as Pinewood Atlanta Studios continues to expand and bring big budget movie production to Fayette County.

“This is a huge growth area for us,” says Carlotta. “We would like to see the post production area grow in Fayette County along with Pinewood. Beyond the film industry, there are several large manufacturers in Peachtree City that have expansion plans for 2016. Commercial and residential development also are slated in both Peachtree City and Fayetteville.”

Carlotta says the Chamber hopes to continue its growth right along with the county. “The Chamber will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017,” she says. “I think we will all be proud of what it has accomplished in those first 50 years.”

Coweta County’s Candace Boothby Candace Boothby is the President and CEO of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber, a position she’s held for the last 22 years. She is a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE), the top professional certification nationally, and one of only two CCEs in Georgia.

Candace is known for her high-energy and innovative approach to organizational management, traits which assisted her in developing such Chamber programs as Vision 2020, Entrepreneurs Thrive in Coweta, Network from Sunup to Sundown, Discover Coweta, and the multi-year “Prosperity’s Front Door” community marketing and branding program, among others.

Her ongoing commitment to excellence resulted in the Newnan-Coweta Chamber receiving the coveted 5-Star Accreditation from the U. S. Chamber in 2013, placing it in the top 1% of chambers nationwide. This was followed in 2015 by winning the national “Chamber of the Year” award, the first chamber in Georgia to receive this designation.

Candace says that becoming a finalist for the National Chamber of the Year award was 10 years in the making, when the Newnan-Coweta Chamber redefined its primary mission as “Economic prosperity” and directed all its efforts toward that goal.

“We, of course, are walking on air,” says Candace, “that the efforts of the past 10 years are now resulting in a professional pinnacle for the members of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber, the members of our Board for the past decade, and all the efforts and leadership of previous boards and staff that has allowed us to achieve this dream.”

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All of these people know intrinsically that this area is a great place to live and retire. The many accolades support that decision.

Peachtree City was ranked #48 in Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live 2013 and one of the 10 Best Places to Retire by U.S. News and World Report in 2007. In 2011 Forbes listed Fayetteville in the top 25 suburbs for retirement.

Climate, natural surroundings, recreational opportunities, health services, and lifestyle all make this area ideal for seniors. Add to that a wide range of retirement communities with choices for independent and assisted living and you have all the reasons why those who come here want to stay. Arbor Terrace Peachtree City and Somberly of Peachtree City are two such communities.

Arbor Terrace Peachtree City is a senior community that provides both independent living and assisted living choices with a variety of floor plans for both. The community also offers several different levels of care to ensure that residents receive individualized assistance. Personal Care Services include restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, transportation assistance, daily living assistance, activities and events.

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wellness and fitness center with state-of-the-art senior-friendly exercise equipment and wellness programs consisting of classes taught by trained wellness experts. There’s a library, dining room, club room, and fireside living room for socializing, as well as an outdoor gardening patio, putting green, solarium, pool, spa, and movie theater.

Somerby of Peachtree City offers private assisted living and memory care residences, short-term respite accommodations, and its brand new independent living residences all on site. The mission at Somerby is to inspire and nurture successful aging each and every day, and encourage every resident to believe life should be as full as it can be.

Some of Somerby’s features include a no-buy-in approach, comprehensive pricing structure, on-site wellness clinic and innovative programming, customized care plans, fully-equipped fitness center, housekeeping and laundry services, and maintenancefree living. Somerby also provides residents with extensive opportunities for scheduled recreational activities, as well as scheduled transportation and outings, including planned shopping trips; museum visits; theater and concert performances; popular local destinations; on-site speakers, events and presentations; and movies in the Somerby theater.

Throughout Fayette and Coweta counties, you will find a wide variety of senior living communities. No matter your needs or preferences, there’s a perfect fit right here.

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The Gregorys have found that Arbor Terrace’s caring staff and engaged living approach are just right for their lifestyle. Bob Gregory, an amateur radio operator for more than 60 years, was able to put up antennas at the community to support his hobby. And the couple stays active with other residents through genealogy research, playing bridge, participating in the book club and other activities, including an astronomy course Bob taught. Bob also recently agreed to take the lead with the Meet Your Neighbor program at Arbor Terrace.

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hat is there to do? Plenty if you are a senior citizen living in Coweta and Fayette counties. Fayette Senior Services and four Coweta County senior centers make sure that retired folks stay busier than ever.

Fayette Senior Services (FSS) says it is “famous for being anything but your grandmother’s senior center.” Walk into any of its three bustling activities centers—The Gathering Place and McIntosh Place in Peachtree City and, especially, the Life Enrichment Center in Fayetteville—and you will understand. At these centers, FSS keeps local seniors connected to the community by making a meaningful difference in their lives—emotionally, socially and physically.

FSS offers a broad scope of life-enhancing services to Fayette County residents aged 50 and up. The large Life Enrichment Center houses a fitness center, complete with equipment and classes. The Center’s award-winning Ultimate Cafe serves up delicious breakfasts and lunches. Membership in FSS provides many benefits, like a calendar filled with events and activities. There are scheduled club meets, workshops, trivia games, movies, fitness classes, support groups, a travel group that takes day and overnight trips, and so much more.

At the heart of FSS are the social services that the organization provides to help older adults maintain their independence and improve their quality of life: Meals on Wheels, In-Home Personal Care and Homemaker Services, Non-Emergency Transportation, Home Repair, Adult Day Care Referral Service, Information and Assistance Service, and Care Management. These specific services are funded in part by federal, state, and local government and the United Way. FSS membership is reasonably priced—just $25 a year for residents and $50 a year for non-residents. Members also can join the Fitness Center for an additional fee of $30 per quarter. While FSS is not a government agency, it provides its social services on behalf of Fayette County government. Fayette Senior Services, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit agency that has been doing business in Fayette County for 38 years.

With four senior centers in Coweta County, there are plenty of places to house the many activities and events that keep area seniors on the move. The East Coweta Senior Center in Senoia, the Panther Creek Senior Center in Sargent, and the Welcome Community Senior Center in Newnan all offer a variety of recreational activities and services to all senior citizens aged 50 and older. Members meet monthly. From music and games, like bingo, cribbage and bridge, to arts and crafts and classes, there’s always something to do.

Centers celebrate birthdays, throw holiday parties and covered dish luncheons, make cards for troops overseas, and crochet and knit baby hats for Piedmont Hospital. There is often musical entertainment and informational speakers. The centers even make blood pressure checks available to seniors. Programs are funded by the Coweta County Commission.

Coweta County sponsors a Spring Cookout and Christmas luncheon every year at the Coweta County Fairgrounds and Conference Center for senior citizens in Coweta County. Homebound seniors can take advantage of the organization’s Meal on Wheels program, which works out of the Tommy Thompson Senior Center in Newnan.

It’s easy for seniors to enjoy their retirement in Coweta and Fayette counties. Local organizations make it a priority to keep them connected, independent and active.

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Senior Services Listings Assisted Living Directory Arbor Terrace Peachtree City 201 Crosstown Drive, Peachtree City 30269 770-769-2239 arborcompany.com Ashley Glen Senior Living & Memory Care 441 Prime Point, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-0205 ashleyglen.com Azalea Estates Assisted Living & Retirement Communities 105 Autumn Glen Circle, Fayetteville 30215 770-461-0039 azaleaestates.com/georgia Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia 519 Perkins Road, Palmetto 30268 770-463-2460 brcga.org Benton House 25 Newnan Lakes Boulevard, Newnan 30263 770-450-1571 bentonhouse.com Brookdale Newnan 355 Millard Farmer Industrial Boulevard, Newnan 30263 678-341-2336 brookdale.com Christian City 7290 Lester Road, Union City 30291 770-964-3301 christiancity.org Dogwood Forest Assisted Living Community 1294 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville 30214 770-999-0580 dogwoodforest.com Heritage of Peachtree 1967 Highway 54 W, Peachtree City 30269 678-233-2458; seniorlifestyle.com Hope Assisted Living & Memory Care Center 355 Brandywine Boulevard, Fayetteville 30214 678-817-4672; ssmgrp.com 70

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Insignia of Newnan 27 Belt Road, Newnan 30263 770-251-6639 insigniaofnewnan.com Somerby of Peachtree City 200 Rockaway Road, Peachtree City 30269 770-487-1900 somerbyofpeachtreecity.com Wesley Woods of Newnan 2280 Highway 29N, Newnan 30265 770-683-6833 wesleywoodsnewnan.org Other Services Ansley Park Health & Rehabilitation 450 Newnan Lakes Road, Newnan 30263 770-400-8000 ansleyparkhealth.org Avalon Health & Rehabilitation 120 Spring Street, Newnan 30263 770-253-1475 avalonhealthrehabilitation.org Cambridge House Enrichment Center Adult daytime & day health care service 2687 Highway 154, Newnan 30263 678-423-8700 cambridgehouseonline.com HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan 2101 E Newnan Crossing Boulevard, Newnan 30265 678-552-6200 healthsouthnewnan.com Home Instead Senior Care 2011 Commerce Drive N. Peachtree City 30269 770-461-1290 homeinstead.com Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation–Lafayette 110 Brandywine Boulevard, Fayetteville 30214 770-461-2928 lafayetterehab.com

Newnan Health & Rehabilitation 244 E Broad Street, Newnan 30264 770-253-7160 newnanhealthrehabilitation.org Southland Health & Rehabilitation 151 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-9000 southlandhealthrehabilitation.org Fayette Senior Services Life Enrichment Center 4 Center Drive, Fayetteville 30214 The Gathering Place (Senior Center) 203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 McIntosh Place (Senior Center) 191 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 770-461-0813 fayss.org Membership dues: $25/year resident; $50/ year non-resident Coweta Senior Services Contact Patricia Hood, 770-252-6429 coweta.ga.us East Coweta Senior Center 300 Howard Road, Senoia 30276 Panther Creek Senior Center 2285 W Highway 16, Sargent 30263 Welcome Community Senior Center 1792 Welcome Road, Newnan 30263 Tommy Thompson Senior Center/ Meals on Wheels 29 Hospital Road, Newnan 30263 770-683-8600

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n Fayette and Coweta counties, we have plenty of opportunities to stay healthy and fit—great year round weather, abundant recreational areas, and state-ofthe-art public and private gyms.

You can bike, walk or run at numerous parks and nature areas in Coweta and Fayette counties. Chattahoochee Bend State Park has six miles of hiking trails. Five nature areas, operated by the Southern Conservation Trust in Fayette County, offer several miles of walking trails through pristine wetlands areas. Peachtree City has over 100 miles of multi-use paths for runners, walkers, and bikers to enjoy. This network of paths is also utilized by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City for its sponsored 5K and fun run races—one

a month during the school year—to benefit Peachtree City elementary schools. The Peachtree City Running Club also organizes 5, 10, and 15K races throughout the year that draw runners from all over the region.

Bike shops in the area organize frequent bike tours for biking enthusiasts, and the non-profit Pedal for Pets organizes bike tours throughout the year that benefit the spaying/ neutering efforts of humane societies, pet rescue groups, and shelters.

Our area has an abundance of public and private gyms available. From Newnan to Fayetteville, you will find a gym that fits your needs as well as your pocketbook.

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World Gym has a membership base of over 10,500 people, ranging in age from fourteen to ninety-four. World Gym offers scheduled group fitness classes, including pilates, Zumba, yoga, kickboxing, step, core plus, muscle challenge, cycle and Silver Sneakers.

Special classes offered at the gym are: Absolute Barre—a barre-based total body workout that combines core elements of pilates, isometric strengthening, ballet, and yoga while using the ballet barre for support; Pilates by ProHealth—an 8-week session of Pilates Group Reformer Classes in partnership with ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studios; Gotta Dance NOW!—ballroom dance classes, including Swing, Latin dances, Tango and Waltz; and Butts & GUTTS—a 60-minute class focusing on a variety of lower body and abdominal exercises integrated with fat burning cardio blasts.

World Gym also has an on-site licensed massage therapist, HydroMessage, and personal trainers who are experienced in custom designing workouts that meet your specific needs.

Fitness 54 offers low-price, pay-by-themonth memberships. The recently renovated gym has cardio equipment, strength machines, saunas, jacuzzi, 4-lane indoor Jr. Olympic lap pool, outdoor family pool, sand volleyball, racquetball courts, and personal training. Group classes include pilates, barre, Zumba, yoga, kickboxing and aqua fitness.

Atlanta Fitness in Newnan has a pool, racquetball courts, basketball court, strengthening and cardio equipment, and personal training. Scheduled fitness classes include cycling, body step, body combat, Zumba, and Silver Sneakers.

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Fitness & Health Photo left: Mike Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; Vicki Kaiser, Executive Director of Oncology, Support Services & Community Affairs, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; John Goodman, Executive Director, Oncology Services, Piedmont Healthcare; Melanie Wong, Vice President Strategy and Business Development MD Anderson Physicians Network; and John Henson, M.D., Chief of Oncology Services, Piedmont Healthcare

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iedmont Newnan Hospital recently joined Piedmont Fayette and Piedmont Atlanta as affiliates of the MD Anderson Cancer Network, a program of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. MD Anderson consistently ranks among the best hospitals in cancer care in the nation.

The affiliation with MD Anderson gives Piedmont’s cancer physicians access to expertise peer to peer consultations, treatments, studies and evidence-based guidelines from MD Anderson’s experts. Many Piedmont physicians have been added to the MD Anderson Physician Network and Piedmont Fayette’s Nicole Sroka, MD, a breast surgeon, is one of the more recent additions. The network adds value to the MD Anderson programs in each mission area, including patient care, education, research and prevention.

“MD Anderson is noted for having the highest standards for cancer research, treatment and prevention,” said Greg Woods, executive director of patient services. “The addition of Dr. Sroka to the Physicians Network means that one of the best organizations in cancer care gets affiliated with one of our best doctors.”

Collaborating with MD Anderson Cancer Network ensures metro Atlanta residents that Piedmont, a cancer leader in Georgia, offers the latest in evidence-based care as defined by the leading cancer center in the United States. If a patient and the Piedmont care team agree that highly specialized treatment is needed and can be better provided by MD Anderson, the referral process is streamlined and collaboration between MD Anderson physicians and the Piedmont physicians is robust, ensuring a smooth, faster transition back home. In addition to its quality medical care enhanced by the MD Anderson Cancer Network affiliation, Piedmont also provides specially trained nurse navigators as well as supportive Cancer Wellness programs such as yoga, cooking demos, expressive art classes and counseling for free to anyone affected by cancer.

Patients can trust that as a certified member, Piedmont employs the best practices developed by MD Anderson experts in cancer treatment, cancer prevention, early detection and follow-up care.

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The YMCA at Summit Healthplex in Coweta County offers numerous group fitness programs for adults as well as martial arts, dance, gymnastics, swim lessons, and sports teams for children.

BodyPlex Newnan in Sharpsburg focuses on personal training and team cross-training. Group fitness classes include, BodyPump, Zumba, Ripped, Cardio Fit and Silver Sneakers.

There also are a number of smaller, private gyms in the area. Ultimate Fitness in Fayetteville offers personal trainers, saunas, and scheduled group classes like pilates, cycle, yoga, Zumba, and cardio core. Anytime Fitness in Peachtree City is a 24-hour gym with cardio and strength equipment, personal trainers, and Zumba classes. Orangetheory Fitness in Peachtree City offers 60-minute workout sessions split into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. Cross-Fit in Newnan and Peachtree City offers hour-long classes with a varied combination of functional movements, consisting of body weight exercise, weighted exercise, and cardio.

Specialized gyms are gaining popularity in the area. PTC Combat Fitness is a martial arts gym that offers instruction in cardio kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for adults and kids, adult and kids martial arts, kickboxing, MMA, and boxing. ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio offers pilates classes and private lessons to combine strength training with balance, posture, and accessible movement. The Pilates Loft in Newnan offers hands-on instruction in group classes in mat, apparatus, and mat/ apparatus pilates. Pure Barre in Peachtree City utilizes the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements set to music. Each class is designed to be effective for people at all levels of experience and fitness.

If you can’t make it to the gym, why not bring the gym to you? Gymguyz is a home mobile personal training and fitness service that travels to all towns in Coweta and Fayette counties. Gymguyz coaches focus on individualized one-on-one fitness, group sessions, and corporate fitness and will come to your home, office, or any setting of your choice. Services include

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Health Services Listings & Important Numbers Coweta & Fayette Healthcare Health Departments Coweta County Physical Health 70 Hospital Road, Newnan 30263 770-254-7400; coweta.ga.us Coweta County Environmental Health 51 N Perry Street, Newnan 30263 770-254-7422; coweta.ga.us Fayette County Physical Health 140 Stonewall Avenue W, Ste. 107 Fayetteville 30214 770-305-5416; fayettecountyga.gov Fayette County Environmental Health 140 Stonewall Avenue W, Ste. 200, Fayetteville 30214 770-305-5415; fayettecountyga.gov Hospitals Piedmont Fayette Hospital 1255 Highway 54W, Fayetteville 30214 770-719-7000; piedmont.org Piedmont Newnan Hospital 745 Poplar Road, Newnan 30265 770-400-1000 • piedmont.org

Jefferson Parkway Pediatrics 189 Jefferson Parkway, Newnan 30263; 770-304-2220

Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network 770-487-4396 thebreastcancersurvivorsnetwork.org

Piedmont Physicians of Fayette 1267 Highway 54 W, Ste 5200, Fayetteville 30214 770-719-5601

La Leche League of GA—Peachtree City 770-631-8426; lllofga.org

Piedmont Physicians at Newnan Professional Center 2401 Newnan Crossing Boulevard E, Ste 200, Newnan 30265;770-400-7700 Piedmont Physicians of Peachtree City 1975 Highway 54 W, Ste 150, Fayetteville 30214; 770-486-5000 Piedmont Physicians at Premier Medical 110 Oak Hill Boulevard, Ste 200, Newnan 30265; 770-304-0987 Piedmont Physicians at Sharpsburg 61 Robinson Lake Road, Newnan 30265 678-633-3260 Piedmont Physicians at White Oak 1825 Highway 34 E, Ste 3000, Newnan 30265; 770-252-6767

Urgent Care Peachtree City Urgent Care 8 Eastbrook Bend, Peachtree City 30269; 770-487-2273

Thomas Crossroads Internal Medicine 2959 Sharpsburg-McCollum Road, Newnan 30265; 770-502-2040

Piedmont Physicians Immediate Care—Fayetteville 101 Yorktown Drive, Ste 110, Fayetteville 30214 678-364-5400; piedmont.org

Thomas Crossroads Pediatrics 2959 Sharpsburg-McCollum Road, Newnan 30265 770-502-2020

Summit Urgent Care The Summit Healthplex 1825 Highway 34 E, Ste 1200, Newnan 30265; 770-502-2121 summiturgentcare365.com

YourTown Health 48 Main Street 3A, Senoia 30276 678-723-0400; yourtownhealth.com

Wingard Urgent Care & Wellness 1325 Commerce Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 • 770-692-7575 Clinics & Primary Care Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center 600 Celebrate Life Parkway, Newnan 30265 770-400-6000 / 800-931-9299; cancercenter.com Emory Healthcare at Peachtree City 3000 Shakerag Hill, Peachtree City 30269; 770-631-9999 • emoryhealthcare.org Emory Healthcare at Sharpsburg 3345 E GA Highway 34, Ste 101, Sharpsburg 30277 770-502-8005; emoryhealthcare.org First Georgia Physician Group 101 Yorktown Drive, Ste 100, Fayetteville 30214; 770460-4285 • firstgaphysiciangroup.com First Georgia Physician Group Pediatrics 4000 Shakerag Hill, Peachtree City 30269; 770-486-7111 firstgaphysiciangrouppeds.com 76

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Important Numbers Center for Disease Control & Prevention 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636); cdc.gov Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 or aapcc.org Local Chapters of National Organizations Alcoholics Anonymous 404-525-3178; atlantaaa.org Alzheimer’s Association 404-728-1181; alz.org/georgia/ American Cancer Society 800-227-2345; 770-631-0625; cancer.org American Diabetes Association 404-320-7100; diabetes.org American Heart Association 678-224-2000; heart.org American Lung Association 770-434-5864; lung.org American Red Cross Metro Atlanta: 404-876-3302; redcross.org

March of Dimes 404-350-9800; marchofdimes.org Parkinson’s Support Group PTC: 770-487-4444 Newnan: 770-251-1687; michaeljfox.org United Way 404-527-7200; unitedwayatlanta.org Fayette County Fayette Co. Family & Children Services; 770-830-2178 dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov Fayette Co Senior Services & Meals on Wheels 770-461-0813; fayss.org Fayette Field of Hope 770-631-2542 Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center 770-719-2288; fayetteprc.org Fayette Samaritans 770-719-2707; fayettesamaritans.org Fayette Youth Protection 770-461-7020; bloomouryouth.org Promise Place (Domestic Violence Help) 770-460-1604; promiseplace.org Coweta County Angel’s House (Children’s Shelter) 770-251-7050; theangelshouse.org Community Welcome House (Women & Children) 770-304-0966 communitywelcomehouse.org CORRAL: Coweta Organization Riding Rehab & Learning; 770-254-0840; corraltrc.org Coweta Co Family & Children Services 770-254-7502 • dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov Coweta Co Senior Services 770-683-8600 • coweta.ga.us Coweta Pregnancy Services 770-251-7158; coweta-ps.org Meals On Wheels of Coweta 678-423-1700 mealsonwheelscoweta.org Rutledge Center (Developmental Disabilities); 770-251-6515 770-253-1189; rutledgecenter.org

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Piper Hill, President of Healing4Heros, with RCC Club Members.

THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS: ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS

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hat do you get when you combine community service, patriotism, and… puppies? Two extraordinary causes working to make life better for a deserving veteran.

For nearly fifty years, the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, part of a worldwide association of Rotary Clubs, has served and improved its community. In March of 2015, they expanded by adding a branch known as the Rotary Community Corps (RCC). This group follows the mission of the International organization: “To provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders” (https://www.rotary. org/myrotary/en/learning-reference/aboutrotary/strategic-plan).

What makes RCC unique, however, is that it is composed of special needs young adults. It is also the second one of its kind in the entire nation. The first, and at this time only other Rotary Community

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Corps comprised of special needs adults is in Colorado. The Colorado RCC was instrumental in preparing and developing this unique group.

These individuals not only give back to their community, but they are able to develop their own independence, leadership skills, and sense of belonging within their community. Mary Ann Crofton, mother of the RCC Vice President Michael Crofton, states that “a lot of the time [the members] are the ones receiving assistance, and it makes them feel good to help others. The chance to give is good for them and their families. We hope the membership will continue to grow and that they will gain new opportunities.”

RCC meets on the second Monday of the month at Mimi’s Good Food from 6-7pm.

Mimi’s Good Food is located at 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 1, Peachtree City, 30269. Mimi Gentilini, the owner of the restaurant, loves working with the group on those Monday nights. When asked what her favorite part about hosting the RCC is, she says “they are

truly enthusiastic about giving back to the community. You can see it in each one of their faces. They are full of happiness.”

A woman named Piper Hill spoke at one of those meetings. She told them about her own unique organization she founded, Healing4Heroes. “Healing4Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting our military service members and veterans [to] lead healthy, productive lives. [Their] objective is to connect wounded service members, as well as those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury, with certified service dogs” (http://www.healing4heroes.org/).

The RCC members felt so moved by what Healing for Heroes accomplishes, that they decided they were finding a way to raise the $3500 necessary to place and train a service companion as their first community project.

Raising the money, especially as a first time task, was not easy. Looking back to when this community mission was first

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conceived, Rotary Club member and RCC volunteer Joel Norris affirms that “[w]e knew this would take a major effort on our part to make this happen.

Raising $3500 for any organization is a challenge. Our group of adults with special needs were determined to make this happen and give back to their community that does so much for them.”

Because of the drive each member possesses they were able to spread the news of their mission and, with help from their community, they organized two fundraisers to meet their goal. First, they had a concession stand at the Dragon Boat Race and International Festival last September selling hotdogs and hamburgers. Additional assistance and supplies came from the Kedron Kroger, the Highway 54 Chick-fil-a, and Mimi’s Good Food. Cooking and booth management help came from Rotarian Steve Butler and his wife Becky. Many other volunteers, members, and their parents worked to ensure the success of this first project.

Their second fundraiser took place over the holiday season at Mimi’s Good Food. Several RCC members and parents volunteered their time to manage the booth and talk about the beautiful, fresh and aromatic Christmas wreaths and decorations. With the help of Mimi’s team and patrons, they not only sold, but delivered, all the items which came from the forests of Noble Fir trees grown in the state of Washington. News of this extraordinary group’s efforts spread, and donations were made by other members of the community.

By December of 2015, the RCC reached its $3500 goal to buy and train a service animal from Healing4Heroes. Not only are the RCC members amazed at what they accomplished, they are ecstatic that they will have the opportunity to name the dog! The next step is to introduce the veteran who was selected to the dogs in training. It is the dog that chooses his or her companion. Once the match is made, the Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center will provide lodging free of charge for the initial training period. The veteran and his or her new companion will learn to work together with the help of a trainer over time.

• For more information about Healing4Heroes, please visit: http://www.healing4heroes.org/ • For more information about the Rotary Community Corps, please visit: http://www.peachtreecityrotary.org or find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peachtreecityrotarycommunitycorp

Healing4Heros Assists Military Service Members and Veterans

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ealing4Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting military service members and veterans in leading healthy, productive lives. The organization’s objective is to connect wounded service members, as well as those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury, with certified service dogs.

Founded by Piper Hill and based in Peachtree City, Healing4Heroes has dual purposes: it serves the community by helping military personnel and veterans and it serves local animal shelters by rescuing dogs suitable for training as service dogs. Studies indicate that service animals help military personnel and veterans live more productive lives after being wounded both physically

and/or mentally. Service dogs are able to assist a veteran with anxiety, depression, anger, reminding to take medication, waking from nightmares, and other needs. The dogs are trained to perform tasks for their handler, and serve as a distraction when the veteran requires the intervention.

Dogs must be between one and three years of age to enter the Healing4Heroes program. Several factors are taken into account, such as temperament of the dog, ability to train and capability to perform the required tasks, and health. Not all pet dogs are capable of being service dogs.

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Healing4Heroes staff, but training continues once the veteran and dog return home.

It is crucial for the handlers to work with their service companions daily to reinforce training exercises to achieve expected goals and stay in compliance with service dog requirements.

Healing4Heroes survives on donations and grants. Service dogs are free of charge to the veterans so Healing4Heroes fundraises and relies on supporters in the community.

Healing4Heroes also requests veterans to actively participate in fundraising.

As a non-profit organization, Healing4Heroes is always in need of dedicated volunteers. See the Healing4Heroes website at healing4heroes. org or call 678-364-9993 for more information. www.guidecowetafayette.com

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Wendy C.Maguire, Pedal for Pets organizer, with volunteers preparing for a fund raiser ride.

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ove pets? Love cycling? Then the organization, Pedal for Pets, is sure to make you smile. It was founded by Fayetteville resident Wendy C. Maguire in 2010 after she and her son accomplished a 300-mile plus, fundraising bike ride from Senoia to Savannah. The twosome raised over $5,000 for area shelters and Humane Groups to provide funding for low cost and no cost spay/neuter surgeries.

“What started as a simple bike ride to Savannah to help some animals,” says Wendy, “has turned into Pedal for Pets—a very viable charity that is helping hundreds and now thousands of pets throughout Georgia and beyond.”

Since 2010, Pedal for Pets through its organized rides, events, and donations has raised over $150,000, helped over 3,000 animals and has provided in excess of 4 tons of pet food for shelters and pet food banks in Georgia.

Pedal for Pets concentrates its efforts in four ways: 1) The organization offers Grants to places like the H.E.L.P. Clinic in Newnan where rescue groups, humane societies, and shelters sign up to get pets “fixed” and need monetary assistance to do so.

2) It’s Trap, Neuter and Release program (T.N.R.) identifies cat colonies throughout the area. Volunteers trap them, schedule their surgeries, and take them back to where they were trapped. The left ear of these cats are “tipped” to identify them. More and more counties are providing Grants for this program instead of trapping feral cats and euthanizing them immediately.

3) Pedal for Pets provides food and supplies to individuals and rescue groups in need.

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4) Pedal for Pets provides help to individuals who need financial assistance to help prevent unwanted litters.

The organization’s Community Outreach program helps people who find or rescue pets and need assistance with paying the animal’s medical bills.

Pedal for Pets has received recognition from the Kroger Community Rewards program and receives checks provided by customers that sign up online. Amazon Smile will send Pedal for Pets a check quarterly when people go onto their Amazon accounts and choose Pedal for Pets as their charity. PetSmart Charities donated $5000 to Pedal for Pets based solely on their own research findings about the organization.

A huge event for Pedal for Pets this summer is its participation in Race Across America (RAAM). Wendy Maguire and seven other women riders have formed the third, all-woman, eight-person cycling team to join in the race. Recognized as the world’s toughest endurance bicycle race, RAAM teams travel 3,000 miles coastto-coast across the United States from Oceanside, California, to Annapolis, Maryland. Now in its 35th year, RAAM is one of America’s longest continuously running cycling events. It has become an outstanding platform for raising money for charitable causes, raising over $2.5 million annually for a wide range of charitable causes. The Pedal for Pets team hopes to bring on sponsors and raise awareness of their organization and its cause through the RAAM race.

To sign up for a ride, event, or make a general donation to Pedal for Pets, visit pedalforpets.org. To learn more about Race Across America, visit raceacrossamerica.org.

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ew things bring more joy and happiness than the bond that forms between people and pets. The mission of CAREing Paws, Inc., a Newnan-based group of registered therapy teams, embraces the power of this human-animal bond. This network of compassionate individuals was organized by Melissa Saul. Their teams conduct visits at a variety of facilities where interaction between animals and humans enriches lives.

CAREing Paws teams visit hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other medical facilities where they provide animal-assisted therapy by interacting oneon-one with patients, residents or staff. According to studies by the American Heart Association, 12-minute visits with therapy dogs improves heart and lung function, reduces blood pressure, diminishes harmful hormones, and decreases anxiety in heart patients. Other studies show that the presence of a dog can ease the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

CAREing Paws teams also visit the airport, women’s shelters, homeless shelters, children’s camps, and boys’ and girls’ clubs—any place where adults and children might need the extra love and attention an animal brings.

For people who are isolated from their families, the love of an animal has many beneficial health effects. Working with a dog also helps build confidence and self-esteem.

The organization’s R.E.A.D. teams visit libraries, schools, and bookstores to help children improve their reading skills in a unique, safe and fun environment.

Children read to the animals in order to gain confidence and increase reading fluency and comprehension. It is found that children who participate in this program begin to enjoy reading and exhibit a curiosity for different books.

Additionally, CAREing Paws teams participate in many special events all over Georgia. To learn more about CAREing Paws, visit the organization’s website at careingpaws.com.

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Volunteers in Action CHAIR-ITY EVENT BENEFITS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE AT CHRISTIAN CITY

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ozens of unique chairs decorated and donated by local artists are the main attraction at the annual Chair-ity Event, benefitting The Children’s Village at Christian City.

The 2015 Chair-ity Event, which raised $137,829, was held at The Dolce/Aberdeen Woods/Crown Plaza in Peachtree City where guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and live jazz by the Rick Massengale Trio. The event’s huge silent auction featured the uniquely crafted and painted chairs as well as gifts, such as getaway trips and themed baskets, donated by local businesses. The event also included the Rotary Lexus Raffle, a raffle drawing for a new

SUV provided by Lexus of South Atlanta, which raised an additional $26,522 for a combined total of $164, 351. Sponsors for the 2015 event included GreyStone Power, Pruitt Health, RSI Vacations, Lexus South Atlanta and Nestle Purina, to name a few.

The Chair-ity Event began in 2007 when Belinda and Craig Fitch, who had just purchased the Hollingsworth House in downtown Fayetteville, were looking for a way to jumpstart their special events business. The Fitches wanted to find a way to help Christian City and suggested to the organization that they host an open house. The first event became known as The Hollingsworth House Event. Guests enjoyed food and music by the Southern Nights Chorale. Volunteers from the Dickens Village at Heritage Christian Church dressed in period costumes. Admission was free, but a big oversized stocking was hung and guests were invited to put a donation in the stocking.

The event raised $2,500. The next year financial sponsors were added; and in 2010, the idea of the painted chairs was suggested.

Janet McGregor Dunn, who is well known in the art community for her pottery, organized the artists. Popular local artists Vicki Turner and Patsy Gullet gave their time and skills to the project as well as 25 others.

The Children’s Village at Christian City offers life services and

a safe haven for children in crisis, ages 5-17. Often, these children are victims of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Christian City’s commitment is to minister to the needs of the children and their families by bringing about a healthy reunification. In circumstances where reunification is not possible, its goal is to provide a safe and loving home environment where they are nurtured.

The 10th annual Chair-ity Event is scheduled for December 1, 2016. To find out more about the fundraising event, contact Ashley Bonner at ashleyb@christian-city.org or 770-703-2636. For more information about The Children’s Village and Christian City’s awardwinning facilities for seniors, visit christiancity.org.

CATTLE BARON’S BALL BENEFITS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

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igger and better is the hope of organizers of the 2016 Cattle Baron’s Ball of Fayette and Coweta Counties. Last year’s ball, a singlenight fundraiser for cancer research benefiting the American Cancer Society, was held at Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Headquarters in Peachtree City. The event drew 586 guests and raised $161,000 for the American Cancer Society to be used for research and specific programs in the state of Georgia.

With a theme of “Give Cancer the Boot,” items at the event’s live and silent auctions included a guitar signed by Zac Brown, his new album signed by the entire band, a fly-fishing expedition, Delta Air Lines tickets, original art, and gift cards and baskets.

The 2016 Cattle Baron’s ball will be held in the pavilion at Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Campground in Fayetteville on Saturday, November 5.

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Southern Ground Campground is a larger space, so we will have the capacity to sell more tickets. We are also pleased that Delta Air Lines will once again be our presenting sponsor.”

Founded in 2002, the Cattle Baron’s Ball of Fayette and Coweta Counties is an outgrowth of the very first Cattle Baron’s Ball in 1974.

Held at the Star Brand Ranch in Dallas, Texas, it raised $56,000.

The casual event was an alternative to the more formal black tie fundraising events for which the American Cancer Society is known, and is becoming popular in a number of locations around the country.

Guests come dressed in their favorite jeans or Western wear.

The night includes fun activities like a Wine Toss, Quick Draw, Heads and Tails, and 52-card draw; a mechanical bull for riding; silent and live auctions; top-notch live entertainment, dinner and dancing.

The 2016 Cattle Baron’s Ball committee is being co-chaired by Kelly Penny and Melissa Johnson. For information on how to get involved or for more information on the American Cancer Society, contact Barbara Jostworth at 770-896-4162.

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Service Organization Listings A Better Way Ministries Supports men ages 17-55 through struggles with drug and alcohol addictions, or other life controlling issues; 678-251-0713 abetterwayministries.com

CORRAL: Coweta Organization Riding Rehab & Learning Provides therapeutic horseback riding facilities and instruction for the mentally and physically challenged; 770-254-0840; corraltrc.org

Al-Anon Family Groups Support groups for those affected by another’s drinking problem Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran: 770-487-8717 St. Andrews in The Pines Episcopal: 770-487- 8415; ga-al-anon.org

Coweta Senior Services Promotes positive aging through support services and enrichment classes/programs Patricia Hood, 770-252-6429; coweta.ga.us

Alcoholics Anonymous Self-help sobriety group.

A twelve-step program Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran: 770-487-8717 St. Andrews in The Pines Episcopal: 770-487- 8415 PTC United Methodist Church: 770-487-6499 aageorgia.org

Daughters of the American Revolution A lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education Fayette Starr’s Mill: Susan Morrison, 770-486-8641, fayettestarrsmill.georgiastatedar.org General Daniel Newnan: danielnewnan. georgiastatedar.org James Waldrop: jameswaldrop. georgiastatedar.org

Alzheimer’s Support Group Help for victims of Alzheimer’s and their families/caregivers Ashley Glen: 770-631-0205 act.alz.org American Legion A veterans and community service organization Post 50, Peachtree City: 678-472-8485, galegionpost50.org Post 57, Newnan: 770-251-6949, legion57.org Post 105, Fayetteville: 770-815-9253, americanlegionpost105ga.org Angel’s House Provides a safe, nurturing home for teen girls in crisis; 770-251-7050; theangelshouse.org Boy Scouts of America - Flint River Council Builds character, trains boys in the responsibilities of good citizenship and develops physical fitness 770-227-4556; flintrivercouncil.org Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network Provides assistance, education, and support services to women throughout their diagnosis, treatment and recovery 770-487-4396; bcsurvivorsnetwork.org Business Women of Fayette & Coweta Professional organization for businesswomen who wish to give back to their community 678-472-1199; bwfcc.org Camp Southern Ground A 500-acre facility being built in Fayette County to serve children of all abilities 404-941-3480; campsouthernground.org Caring Paws Group that provides animal therapy group to locations including hospitals, nursing homes and schools; 770-252-5303; careingpaws.org Christian City Non-denominational organization ministering to the needs of families, particularly children, the aged and infirm 770-964-3301; christiancity.org Civitan Club—Fayette County Service organization that builds good citizenship through serving individual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities Fayette County: 770-460-1119, fayettegacivitan.org Line Creek: 770-716-0571, linecreekcivitan. org Clothes Less Traveled Thrift Store Thrift store offering gently-used clothing, household items and furniture; all proceeds are donated to local area charities.

770-486-8517; clotheslesstraveled.org Community Welcome House Comprehensive domestic violence services for Coweta County; 770-304-0966 communitywelcomehouse.org

Divorcecare Support group for those going through separation or divorce Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church: 770-853-8456 PTC United Methodist Church: 770-487-6499 Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Fleet of historic aircraft used to recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history 678-364-1110; dixiewing.org ExceptionalOPS Advocates for people with developmental disabilities and their families, with a focus on promoting the improvement and expansion of support and services 770-631-1035; exceptionalops.com Fayette County Animal Shelter Provides assistance for homeless, injured or abused animals while preserving public safety; 770-631-7210 fayettecountyga.gov/animal_control/ Fayette Senior Services Promotes positive aging through support services and enrichment classes/programs 770-461-0813; fayss.org Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta For ages K-17; builds young women of courage, confidence, character and service 770-771-1139 / 770-702-9100; gsgatl.org Griefshare Support group for those recovering from the death of a spouse, child, other family member or friend; griefshare.org Guitars Not Guns Works to help stop youth violence by providing guitars and lessons for foster children, at-risk youth and others; guitarsnotguns.org Healing Bridge Clinic Provides routine, nonemergency medical and nursing care to the uninsured in Fayette, Coweta and South Fulton counties 770-681-0157; healingbridgeclinic.org

Humane Society of Fayette County Providing care for pets until they can be adopted out 770-487-1073;fayettehumane.org

Narcotics Anonymous Support group and recovery program for those suffering from chemical addictions Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 770-487-0175

Jobseekers of Peachtree City Non-denominational ministry designed to assist unemployed individuals with their job transition; jobseekersptc.org

New Neighbors League Helps new residents adjust and find their place in Peachtree City 770-486-9116; newneighborsptc.com

Keep Peachtree City Beautiful Helps make communities cleaner, greener, safer and more livable through education and collaboration with businesses and the public; 770-632-3195 keeppeachtreecitybeautiful.com

Newnan-Coweta Humane Society Providing care for pets until they can be adopted out; 770-253-4694; nchsrescue.org

Kiwanis Clubs Service organization dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time Kiwanis Club of Coweta County: cowetakiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of Fayette County: kiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of Grantville: kiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of McIntosh Trail: Kay McInroe, 678-570-0717, kiwanis.org Metro-Fayette: kiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of Kiwanis Club of Newnan: newnan ecitykiwanis.org White Oak Golden K: whiteoakgoldenk.org Lekotek of Georgia, Inc. Conducts play/learning sessions in which adapted computer and educational materials are loaned to help infants and children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities 404-633-3430; lekotekga.org Lions Club Service organization dedicated to meeting humanitarian needs, encouraging peace and promoting international understanding Newnan-Coweta: lionsclubs.org Peachtree City: lionsclubs.org Marine Corps League Clyde Thomason Detachment #1325 Veterans and community service organization comprised of Marines and FMF Corpsmen 678-827-1325 mcl1325.net Midwest Food Bank - Georgia Division Food bank ministry distributing food at no cost to social services agencies 770-486-1103 peachtree.midwestfoodbank.org/home MOMS Clubs Support group for at-home mothers, mothers who work part-time, and mothers who work at home Coweta County South: momsclubsouthcoweta.tripod.com Fayetteville: fayettevillemoms.webs.com Newnan Shenandoah: facebook.com/ momsclubnsga Peachtree City South: momsclubptcsouth.org Peachtree City North: momsclubptcnorth.org Sharpsburg: momsclubofsharpsburg. weebly.com

Rutledge Center Provides family centered and consumer responsive services to improve the quality of life and develop self-sufficiency for individuals with developmental disabilities 770-251-6515, 770-253-1189 rutledgecenter.org

Optimist Clubs Service organizations that seek to “bring out the best in kids” by providing hope and positive vision Peachtree City Optimist Club: georgiaoptimists.org Senoia Optimist Club: georgiaoptimists.org

Sons of the American Revolution— Marquis de Lafayette A lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education georgiasocietysar.org

Our Community Farmers Market Promotes sustainable lifestyles, healthy eating, community interaction and education by bringing together farmers, consumers and businesses ourcommunityfarmersmarket.com

Sons of Confederate Veterans A lineage society dedicated to historic preservation, and education LaFayette McLaws Camp #79fayettescv.org William Thomas Overby Camp #715: facebook.com/ SonsOfConfederateVeteransCowetaGuards

Peachtree City Dog Park Association Non-profit organization run by volunteers who maintain and manage the dog park located on McIntosh Trail; 470-219-8066; ptcdogpark.com

Southern Conservation Trust Saves greenspaces for people and wildlife, owns and/or manages 1,600+ acres, including Flat Creek Nature Area, Line Creek Nature Area, Morgan Grove Nature Area, Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary and The Ridge Nature area 770-486-7774; sctlandtrust.org

Peachtree City Farmers Market and Community Garden Weekly market promotes healthy living by bringing together local farmers, consumers and businesses; ptcfarmersmarket.org

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Unity Christian....................... 770-774-9036 Victory Praise Cathedral......... 770-371-7787 Christian Science First Church of Christ Science.770-461-9306

Apostolic Freedom to Live...................... 678-545-4017

Church of Christ Fayetteville Church of Christ.. 770-461-3617 Olivet Baptist Church of Christ...770-460-6656 South Fayette Church of Christ.770-461-9174

Assemblies of God Whitewater Church................ 770-460-0777

Church of God Fayetteville Church of God....770-461-6235

Baptist Antioch Baptist...................... 770-461-8270 Bethel Baptist........................ 678-817-0760 Brooks Baptist........................ 770-719-5007 Corinth Baptist....................... 770-461-4456 Cornerstone Baptist............... 770-631-0777 Edgefield Baptist.................... 770-461-7388 Fayetteville First Baptist........ 770-461-8378 Flat Creek Baptist................... 770-487-4890 Flint Ridge Baptist.................. 770-461-8742 Grace Baptist......................... 770-461-5511 Harps Crossing Baptist.......... 770-461-5318 Heritage................................. 770-719-0662 Kenwood First Baptist............ 770-461-1326 Liberty Baptist........................ 770-461-5644 Lisbon Baptist........................ 770-461-1583 McDonough Road Baptist...... 770-460-5423 Mount Olive Baptist............... 770-892-7508 National Heights Baptist....... 770-461-1704 New Hope Baptist.................. 770-461-4337 New Life Community............. 770-461-0580 North Fayette Baptist............. 770-461-0377 Pine Grove Baptist................. 770-719-8448 Rising Star Baptist................. 770-460-9600 Rolling Hills Baptist............... 404-474-0022 The Rock Baptist.................... 770-964-4908 Southside Baptist Fayette Co770-461-3393 Whitewater Baptist............... 770-460-0777 Woolsey Baptist..................... 770-461-9618

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Bible Church of the Harvest............ 770-460-9801 Fayette Bible.......................... 770-461-0137 Catholic St Gabriel............................... 770-461-0492 Charismatic Olivet Baptist Church of Christ.. 770-460-6656 Christian Brooks Christian..................... 770-719-8008 Christ’s Church at Whitewater.. 770-461-1487 Church Without Walls............ 770-716-5636 Community Christian.............. 770-460-9745 Crossroads Community.......... 678-817-6791 Fayette Family........................ 770-461-6235 Fayetteville Christian............. 770-461-8763 Greater Faith Family Ministries....770-703-2443 Heritage Christian.................. 770-716-5768 Life Line Family Worship........ 770-719-3344 Living Faith............................. 770-461-9151 Lordship of Christ Christian... 770-774-7040 New Beginnings Harvest Center................ ............................................... 770-460-7565 South Atlanta Community...... 678-817-1815

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Bible Grace Community Fellowship.770-253-1213 Catholic St George Catholic................. 770-251-5353 St Mary Magdalene............... 770-253-1888 Christian A Place of Refuge.................. 770-252-3855 Crosspoint Community........... 770-251-9444 First Christian......................... 770-253-1772 Liberty Christian..................... 770-251-3039 New Beginning Faith............. 678-552-9555 New Life Christian Fellowship.................... ............................................... 770-683-5699 Newnan Family Worship........ 770-251-0944 One Life Community............... 770-304-2034 Powerful Truth Word of Faith.770-304-3401 Ramah Prophetic.................... 678-423-9505 Westview Christian................ 770-253-9976 Church of Christ Downtown Newnan Church of Christ 678-423-9200 Gordon Road Church of Christ.. 770-502-1261 Newnan Church of Christ....... 770-253-3684 Church of God All Souls Church of God in Christ.770-251-9343 Palmetto Church of God......... 770-463-3332 Episcopal St Paul’s Episcopal................. 770-253-4264 Full Gospel Coweta Community................ 770-252-1616 Holiness Cenchrea Supreme Church of God & Christ ............................................... 770-254-1740 Church of God of the Union... 770-304-8910 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall.......................... 770-253-1203 Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ............................................... 770-254-9832 Lutheran Resurrection Lutheran............ 770-254-8833 Zion Lutheran......................... 770-253-2884 Methodist Andrews Chapel United Methodist............ ............................................... 770-304-8999 Burns Chapel United Methodist.770-253-6564 Cornerstone United Methodist.770-304-9397 Emory Chapel United Methodist..770-253-9602 Faith Creek............................. 770-251-2724 First United Methodist........... 770-253-7400 Grantville United Methodist.. 770-583-2256 John Wesley United Methodist.770-583-3113 Jones Chapel United Methodist..770-253-0760 Korean Church of Newnan United Methodist........................................... 770-683-9380 Lovejoy Memorial Methodist.770-253-8277 Moreland United Methodist.. 770-253-0460 Mount Carmel United Methodist.770-253-8376 Mount Olive United Methodist.770-254-9590 Newnan Chapel United Methodist.. 770-253-9447

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Greek Orthodox St Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church... ..............................................770-487-0078 Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ............................................... 770-486-0233 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ............................................... 770-631-4423 Lutheran Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran.................... ..............................................770-487-8717 St Paul Lutheran....................770-487-0339 Word of God Lutheran...........770-897-4508 Methodist Lighthouse United Methodist.770-487-3400 Peachtree City United Methodist............... ............................................... 770-487-6499 Non-Denominational Crosspoint Community........... 770-631-0996 Grace Evangelical Church...... 770-487-0791 Gracepointe............................ 770-631-9880 Southside............................... 678-364-1575 Presbyterian Carriage Lane Presbyterian.... 770-631-4618 Evergreen Church .................. 678-788-7374 First Presbyterian................... 770-487-7757

Peachtree Baptist................... 770-599-0888 Piney Grove Baptist................ 770-599-6788 Pleasant Hill Baptist.............. 770-599-3051 Sasser Grove Baptist............. 770-599-9002 Tri-County Baptist................... 770-599-8121 Turin Baptist........................... 770-599-3626

Church of the Nazarene Sharpsburg First Church of the Nazarene... ............................................... 770-252-3734

Church of God Turin Church of God of Christ.770-599-0850

Lutheran Faith Lutheran.......................770-253-4007 Methodist Cokes Chapel United Methodist..770-253-6052 Mt Gilead United Methodist.. 770-254-8876

Lutheran Mt Pilgrim Lutheran..............770-599-9293 Methodist Haralson Methodist............... 770-599-9100 Senoia United Methodist....... 770-599-3245 Turin United Methodist.......... 770-599-3169 Non-Denominational Legacy Christian..................... 770-599-3366 Presbyterian White Oak ARP.....................770-253-7904 SHARPSBURG AME Liberty Hill AME....................770-254-1542 Assemblies of God Trinity Fellowship..................770-252-1020

Catholic Holy Trinity Catholic............... 770-487-7672

SENOIA / TURIN AME New Hope AME..................... 770-599-8476

Baptist Grace Baptist......................... 770-304-8846 Heritage Baptist..................... 770-251-3776 Line Creek Baptist.................. 678-423-0390 Rock Springs Missionary Baptist..770-463-1151 Sharpsburg Baptist................ 770-251-6963

Charismatic Fairway Covenant.................. 770-486-8887

Assemblies of God Heritage Assembly of God..... 770-599-0847

Bible Faith Bible.............................. 770-252-8244

Christian Peachtree City Christian......770-487-9711, ............................................... 770-487-9488

Baptist China Grove Baptist............... 770-599-8014 Fairview Baptist..................... 770-599-6416 First Baptist Church of Senoia.................... ............................................... 770-599-3012 Haralson Baptist.................... 770-599-1265 Neriah Baptist........................ 770-599-6220 New White Oak Grove Baptist.770-599-0757 Oak Grove Baptist.................. 770-599-8201 Open Door Baptist.................. 770-599-6541

Charismatic Episcopal Christ the King....................... 770-252-2428

Church of Christ Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ.770-632-9911 Peachtree City Church of Christ.770-487-9246 Episcopal St Andrew’s Episcopal........... 770-487-8415

Church of Christ Eastside Church of Christ....... 770-304-9561 Church of God South Metro Ministries......... 770-251-3777

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Year Round Classes Ages 5–18: • Musical Theatre • • Acting • Improv Comedy • • Theatre Dance • • Private Voice Lessons •

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Newnan-Coweta Humane Society 770-253-4694 • nchsrescue.org Grantville 770-583-2289 • grantvillega.org Grantville Police Dept 770-583-2266 Haralson • 770-599-3985 Moreland • 770-251-3428 Newnan • 770-253-2682 cityofnewnan.org Newnan Fire Dept 770-253-1851 Newnan Police Dept 770-254-2355 Palmetto • 770-463-3377 citypalmetto.com Palmetto Fire Dept 770-463-2990 Palmetto Police Dept 770-463-9068 Senoia 770-599-3679 • senoia.com Senoia Police Dept • 770-599-3256 Sharpsburg • 770-251-4171 Turin • 770-599-0777 Fayette County 770-305-5400-fayettecountyga.gov Fayette Animal Welfare & Control 770-631-7210 Fayette Fire & Emergency Services 770-305-5414

Fayette Sheriff • 770-461-6353 Humane Society of Fayette County 770-487-1073 • fayettehumane.org Brooks 770-719-7666 • brooksga.com Fayetteville • 770-461-6029 fayetteville-ga.gov Fayetteville Fire Dept 770-461-4548 Fayetteville Police Dept 770-461-4441 Peachtree City 770-487-7657 peachtree-city.org Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field 7 Falcon Dr, Peachtree City 30269 770-487-2225 atlantaregionalairport.com Peachtree City Fire Dept 770-631-2526 Peachtree City Police Dept 770-487-8866 Peachtree City Public Works 770-487-5183 Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau • 678-216-0282 visitpeachtreecity.com Tyrone 770-487-4038 • tyrone.org Tyrone Police Dept 770-487-4732 • tyronepd.org

Libraries Coweta County A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Public Library 25 Hospital Rd, Newnan 30263 770-253-3625 cowt.ent.sirsi.net Central Library 85 Literary Lane, Newnan 30265 770-683-2052 cowt.ent.sirsi.net Grantville Public Library 100 Park Dr, Grantville 30220 770-683-0535 cowt.ent.sirsi.net Senoia Public Library 148 Pylant St, Senoia 30276 770-599-3537 cowt.ent.sirsi.net Fayette County Brooks Public Library 958 Hwy 85 Connector, Brooks 30205 • 770-719-7600 brooksga.com Fayette County Public Library 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville 30214 770-305-5426 fayettecountyga.gov Peachtree City Library 201 Willow Bend Rd, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-2520 peachtree-city.org/library Tyrone Public Library 143 Commerce Dr, Tyrone 30290 770-487-1565 • tyrone.org

Woolsey • 770-719-8711

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