The Fayette Citizen-Special Sections
Friday, April 21, 2000

News

Holy Week & Easter Activities

Amphitheater season kicks off tonight

Tonight's kickoff of the 2000 summer concert series at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater is the start of what could be the arena's most popular year yet.

City sponsoring Memorial Day essay contest

An essay contest for Peachtree City students will be a feature of the city's second annual Memorial Day celebration.

Correction

A story in last Friday's Citizen Review should have said that Kevin and Carolyn O'Keefe were convicted in Fayette County State Court last spring of obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and that verdict was later set aside. An additional charge of maintaining a disorderly house was dismissed at the beginning of the trial.

Pro tennis tournament to benefit county's domestic violence council

The Fayette County Council on Domestic Violence has found a new sponsor to help in its ongoing efforts to raise both money and awareness for its cause.

Recreation Dept. starts Adopt-a-Park program

The Peachtree City Recreation Department has initiated an Adopt-a-Park program that will enable individuals, businesses or civic groups to help keep a selected park or recreational area cleaned up

Candidate cookout is set

The Fayette Young Republicans and Aaron's Systems Inc. of Fayetteville will host a 2000 qualifying kickoff cookout Monday, featuring Republican candidates for local and state office.

School roundtable set

The Fayette County school system will host a community round table Wednesday, April 26 starting at 7 p.m. at the LaFayette Education Complex. The subject is technology in the schools, and will be led by Ed Steil, technology director for the county schools.

Student art winners announced

Newnan High School artist Janin Wimer won the 3rd Congressional District art show and will travel to Washington to see her artwork hung in the Capitol for an entire year, Rep. Mac Collins announced Thursday.

 

Furcal to sign autographs to benefit PTC little league

On Saturday, April 22, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Atlanta Braves sensational shortstop Rafael Furcal will be making a public appearance and signing autographs to benefit Peachtree City Little League.

PTC Wind Ensemble to hold reunion next week

The Peachtree Wind Ensemble is inviting all former band members to join them April 24, Monday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. for a reunion of fun, music, and great food. Come reminisce with former and present members and remember to bring your instrument to try out some of the new music for this season.

Drama Fest for middle schoolers this Saturday

The Rising Starr Drama Club will host the second annual Fayette County Drama Festival on Saturday, April 22. The drama festival is open to all interested middle school students. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in four workshops and to attend three presentations.

Peachtree City Optimist Club offers junior golf clinic

The Optimist Club of Peachtree City will sponsor a junior golf clinic at the Wendell Coffee Golf Center in Tyrone.

Airtran set to take off with students at Central Education Center

A nationally known airline company is ready to let Coweta's students earn its wings.

Private schools reeling over GHSA decision

A ruling this week by the Georgia High School Association has some area private schools calling “foul.”

City waits on ordinance before approving plat

The city of Senoia nearly put the cart before the horse Monday night

County gets ready for summer school

Although the calendar still shows spring, the Coweta County School System is gearing up for summer school.

Add more classes to improve scores

Recently, the school children of Coweta County took the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests. Hopefully, they all did well. Certainly, I hope they do better than recent results would indicate.

News Briefs

Sports

Teams look for region championships

The drama to make the state playoffs is now over, but there will be at least one more big game for the local soccer teams before they begin.

Panthers and Patriots prepare for region meet in track

The region track meets will be early next week and the local high school track teams look ready, having put on good performances all season long.

Youth triathlon coming soon

The 9th annual Peachtree City Youth triathlon will be held on June 3. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Glenloch Recreation Area and is open to children ages 7-15. The cost of the race is 18 and the deadline for registration is May 23. There will be a swim qualifier on May 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the kedron pool. Call 770-785-2595 for more information.

Sports Calendar

Opinion

This Friday, the Church in PTC becomes one
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

It's difficult to imagine Good Friday without Bob Tyler.