American Cancer Society launches ‘Kids for the Cure’ calendar contest

The American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons’ Ball has launched a casting call for its third annual “Kids for the Cure” calendar contest.

The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School graduating class of 2007 was accepted to over 60 colleges and universities and was awarded over 1 million dollars in scholarships.

Club Z! Tutoring of Fayette County has announced the winners of the 2007 essay contest, a competition that was open to all 10th and 11th graders living in Fayette County.

Students were allowed to pick from three topics and were given a rubric to follow. This was the first year for the contest, and the locally owned Club Z! assembled a panel of accomplished writers, teachers, and editors to evaluate the essays and award the prize packages worth over $2,300 to winners. Each student was also automatically entered to win cash prizes from the Club Z! National Achievement Awards contest, with prizes valued at over $5,000.

In a study of adults conducted to find out what their greatest fears were, speaking before a group was rated number one. On April 14, 32 Fayette County fifth and sixth grade 4-H’ers mastered that skill at District Project Achievement and 22 came back as winners.

“They’re all really winners,” said Lauren Mosher, Fayette County 4-H coordinator. “It took a lot of work and practice for each young person to prepare for this event.”

Fayette County’s first team of Girls on the Run (GOTR) have completed their 12 week program. The 12-week character building program of experiential learning through running teaches very specific and well-defined social and personal skills. Fayette County’s Timberlake team joined other metro-Atlanta GOTR teams in a non-competitive 5K race event, Sprint for Cancer, at Atlantic Station on Sunday, April 29.

Planning for the McIntosh class of 1997 ten year reunion is underway. Alumni of the clas of ‘97 and parents of '97 alu

• Army Pvt. Seth M. Daniel has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. He is the son of Arthur Daniel of Fayetteville, Ga., and Valeria Shaw of McDonough, Ga. Daniel is a 2003 graduate of the Youth Challenge Academy, Savannah, Ga.

Summer Camps

• The Fayette County Recreation Department will offer many summer camps this year. Early registration is encouraged as programs/events fill up fast. Pre-registration for all programs is required. At some point we must determine if enrollment is sufficient to hold the activity. Your cooperation will assist us in providing the best organization and administration of our programs. For more information call 770-719-4320 or visit www.fayettecountyga.gov.

Voice of Atlanta Approach control to retire May 31

By Bobby Smelley
Special to The Citizen

They have no idea what he looks like and they don’t know his given name, but to pilots flying in and out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, he is as familiar as the co-worker sitting next to them – maybe even more so.

Edward Dorsey Jr., having completed the requirements for and having been examined by an Eagle Scout Board, was found worthy of the rank of Eagle Scout.

In honor of his achievement, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held on March 3, at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.

For his Eagle project, Dorsey installed drywall in the Youth Center at Flat Rock A.M. E. Church in Fayetteville.

Luke Nagy, a fourth grade student at Braelinn Elementary, placed first in his school, county, state and nation in the Math Fax competition out of 2,915 students participating in Math 4. He was recognized at the FCBOE meeting on April 16 for his achievements. Nagy is also a member of the Braelinn Elementary Science Olympiad team who placed first in the county Science Olympiad competition. Photo/Special.

Local piano students were winners in a local competition sponsored by the South Metro Atlanta Music Teachers Association held on March 24. The students then proceeded to the state level, competing at the Georgia Music Teachers Association Spring Auditions, held May 11-12 at the University of Georgia in Athens. Pictured above: row 1, from left, is Kevin Liow and Nathan Hung; row 2 is Saya Aoyagi, Sue Liang and Kristie Liao; row 3 is Tiffany Liao, Jonathan Lee, Katie McCord and Tiffany Sun. Photo/Special.

Two of Fayette Middle School’s percussion ensemble's eighth grade members, Chris Burkett and Ben Carley, earned the honor of representing their school as members of the 2007 GMEA All-State Middle School Band. This was Carley's first year and Burkett's second year to attend All-State. It was Fayette Middle's first time to have two percussionists attend the same year. Photo/Special.

David Turk, of Peachtree City, Ga., received his Eagle Scout award on December 12, 2006. Turk is a member of Boy Scout troop 309. For his Eagle service project, Turk built three garden benches for the Bedford School in Fairburn, Ga. Turk is the son of Chris and Tammy Turk and recent graduate of Starr’s Mill High School where he was a member of the advanced orchestra, the academic team, the science olympiad team, the economics team, National Honor Society and Beta Club. He participates in Pro Musica Orchestra and enjoys writing his own music. Photo/Special.

Despite bad weather, the Fayette Art Center experienced a great turnout at the first gallery show for the Fayette Society of Fine Artists on April 15. Vickie Turner (above, left) won first place. Several artists sold work and many made new contacts. The show runs until May 14. The Fayette Art Center is now located at 2011 Ga. Highway 54 W. The phone number is 770-631-2780. Photo/Special.

Denzel Cole from Boy Scout troop 201 drops off items to the Real Life Center. For his Eagle Scout project, Cole collected over 200 items of clothing to be donated to the Real Life Center. The clothing will be distributed to families in Fayette County. Photo/Special.

The two day State Conference of the Georgia Society, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century had a record breaking attendance at the Peachtree City Wyndham Conference Center recently.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution made history as they formally welcomed the newest chapter into its fold. The James Waldrop Chapter NSDAR was officially organized in Fayetteville on April 21, with a total of 42 members.

• Chantel Maleree Cooper has graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. She received honors as a Magna Cum Laude graduate. She has also received honor cords for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, W.E.B. Dubois Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma, and Phi Beta Kappa. Cooper has been accepted into FSU’s College of Law where she will receive a merit scholarship and begin her studies in the fall 2007. Her future career goal is to become a juvenile court judge, in hopes to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth. She is the daughter of Michelle Kelley (John) and Eddie Cooper (Shan).

* Honors graduate
** High Honors

Stephanie MaryBeth Acree
James Robert Alexander
Joshua Thomas Alexander
Roger Jamal Alexander

* Honors graduate
** High Honors

Qyshia Tiera Ackols
Austin Patrez Alford
Patrick Scott Alford **
Jehan Hassan Allbban

* Honors graduate
** High Honors

Calista Leigh Aboul-Khair
Ashley Ann Adkins
Rachelle Jasmine Adkins
Ali Ahmed *

Top performers; valedictorians, salutatorians

This Friday night, May 25, will mark the graduations for the Class of 2007. Over 1,800 students from area schools will don their caps and gowns, smile for cameras and stride across the stage to receive their diplomas. This year also celebrates the first graduating class from Whitewater High School, Fayette County’s newest high school. Fayette County, Sandy Creek and Starr’s Mill high schools will hold their graduation ceremonies at 6 p.m., while McIntosh and Whitewater will hold their ceremonies at 8 p.m. If there is rain, the ceremonies will be held the following morning at 10 a.m.

Naushad Rehman Amlani
Manuela Andrade
Ryan Aper
Melissa Andrea Arnau
Keri Lynn Atha
Victoria Dawn Baker
Rasheena Jarreau Battiste

Katie Leigh Adams
Mark David Alford
Justin Daniel Allison
Rebecca Rose Andrews
Aaron Michael Arruda
Claire Nicole Ashley

Maranda LaShay Adams
Peter Joseph Adams
Joseph Michael Adgie
Lindsey Diane Adkins
Abby Raquel Alexander
Manuel Aaron Anderson

Jane Frances Abel
Stevie Diane Acalin
Benjamin Stewart Adams
Stefani Leigh Adams
Travis Daniel Adams
Victoria O. Ajayi

Rebecca Marie Abel
Joshua Shad Adair
Jena Michelle Adam
Timothy Brandon Akins
Ashley Elise Allen
Morgan Julia Ammons

Oge J. Agulue
William L. Ahern
Hannah G. Allen
Danielle N. Allison
Lindsey E. Barth
Thomasinnia D. Berry
Mary K. Bowen

Alternative School
Robert W. Keener
Margaret C. Whitaker

Braelinn Elementary
Judith A. Chadwick