Multnomah, a division of Random House, has recently published a book by longtime Peachtree City resident, Mary Frances Bowley, titled “A League of Dangerous Women.”

Southside Theatre Guild will hold auditions for “Crazy for You,” the beloved Broadway musical featuring the music of George Gershwin, at the theatre in Fairburn, on Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and 8 at 7 p.m.

The Twilight Theatre will offer their first audition workshop, “How To Shine Brightly At Your Twilight Audition,” in preparation for upcoming auditions for “Les Miserables, the School Edition.”

Planning for the ninth annual Peachtree City Memorial Day Celebration is well underway. This year’s event will take place Monday, May 28 and,like last year, will start at 9 a.m. Event organizers said the new start time was introduced last year and led to higher attendance numbers, estimated at more than 700 people.

The community is invited to hear the last concert of the season of the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble (MAYWE) on May 6 at 4 p.m. at Harps' Crossing Baptist Church. The concert will be held in the new sanctuary of the church located on Ga. Highway 92 south. Due to the church's support, the concert will be free.

World Airways Employee Connection Team recently partnered with Christian City and held a donation day for Christian City's thrift store, Graceland.

Elizabeth Weekley of Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga. has been selected as a MetroPCS 2006-2007 metro Atlanta Community Scholar winner. The Community Scholars Program provides college scholarships to 15 exemplary high school seniors in the metro Atlanta area who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university.

If you’ve been following the excitement around the Maternity Center at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, you’ll know that they’ve been very busy, in fact, much busier than the hospital originally anticipated. In March alone, 115 babies were delivered there.

Spring Hill Elementary fifth grade students Rachel Dalland, Tara Iyenger, and Virginia Lamberth were winners of the school’s math bowl.

Two Fayette County students won awards in the State Ag Day contests sponsored by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Commissioner Tommy Irvin and Georgia Agriculture in the Classroom Council, Inc.

The Peachtree City Optimist Club Easter egg hunt winners included (from L) Luanna Laumann, Julia Liljebag and her sister Alley Liljebag, Hanna Swanson, Steven Tursi, and Alli Foran.

Southside residents including, three Peachtree City residents, toured the 37th annual Atlanta Symphony Associates Decorators' Show House in preparation to serve as docents. Whitehall is a 16,000 square foot mansion and garden estate in Buckhead. Whitehall, which opened April 28, is open to the public through May 20. Visit www.decoratorsshowhouse.org ticket and parking information. Pictured From left is Maureen Lennon, Peachtree City, Beverly Schlapak, south Atlanta, Marge Frost, Douglasville, Neal Dupree, Peachtree City, Essie Schorr, College Park, and Honey Corbin, Peachtree City. Photo/Special.

Every month, the Southside Handspinners meet to indulge in their love of fiber.

Judie Byrd, the founder of Super Suppers, visited Super Supper Fayetteville on April 27. She gave free cooking demonstrations at the store at various times during her stay, as well as signed her new best selling cookbook.

Georgia Southern University students were recently recognized at the annual Honors Day ceremony. Following is a list of area students who were recognized: Hauwa Balami, of Peachtree City, is listed among the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; James Shepard, of Peachtree City, received an Excellent Scholarship - Graduating Senior and the Ulysses S.

At a recent meeting of the Fayette-Starr's Mill Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, members were fortunate to hear a fellow member, Bonnie Helander, speak on Creating Garden Focal Points.

• Pvt. Tyler Williams recently completed basic training at the Marine Corp Recruit Depot located on Parris Island, S.C. Williams successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Williams and his fellow recruits began their training each day at 5 a.m. by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, recruits spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments, which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Williams also received instructions on the Marine Corps’ core values, honor, courage and commitment, and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.

Local musician releases third album

Lionel Jones Jr. has seen the world, but it’s Fayetteville, Ga. that he calls home. Jones, 47, was brought up as a military brat. Born in Verdun, France, he has called Maryland, Hawaii, Virginia, and Arizona home, just to name a few.

His travels and experiences assimilating into various cultures has aided Jones in his career as a musician, vocalist and teacher. “Being around all those different cultures I think it cultivated me,” said Jones.

The Whitewater High School Theatre department will present the comedy,"The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild" this Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night in the Whitewater High Theater. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door, and all proceeds will benefit "Assistance in Cambodia," a relief fund designed to build schools in Cambodia.

Fayette County Public Library continues its poetry month celebration with the third in a series of four events, the first annual Teen Spoken Word Café: Open Mic/Poetry Slam will take place Thursday, April 26, from 5–8 p.m., in Fayetteville, at the Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way.

Lt. Colonel Greg “Claw” Clasen, of Peachtree City, Ga., has assumed command of the Civil Air Patrol, Peachtree City – Falcon Field Composite Squadron.

The National Achievement Scholarship Program announced the names of more than 800 high school seniors who have won National Achievement Scholarships recently.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. recently announced that Fayetteville resident Ryan Fister has been awarded a $1,000 Leadership Scholarship, bringing the total amount of team member scholarships awarded to over $21 million.

Last year, Flat Rock Middle School’s art program garnered over 95 art awards; this year the tally is over 130. The program’s latest accomplishment includes numerous awards at the Peachtree City Kiwanis Art and Talent Show.

Barbara Ratterree, a mother of two from Fayetteville, has won $5,000 from the Georgia Lottery. Ratterree was randomly selected in the Georgia’s Millionaire Club weekly drawing held March 30.

Donna Parker, Julie Nestor, and Tatiana McCoy readied paintings for the Fayette Society of Fine Arts (FSOFA) art show. The show, which is now open, runs through May 14. Representing over 40 local artists FSOFA’s art show was the featured event at the Fayette Art Center and Gallery’s recent grand re-opening, in its new location, 2011 W Ga. Highway 54. Contact the Fayette Art Center and Gallery, 770-631-2780 or Julie Nestor, FSOFA Show Chair, 770-719-0993 for information. Photo/Special.

In an effort to bring the community together through an outreach ministry, Flat Rock A.M.E. Church and Clark Atlanta University Educational Talent Search is reaching out to the senior citizens and seniors in high school who are in need of assistance.

Strange but true: in all the history of Barbie and Ken, they have yet to get married, despite the numerous Bride Barbie Dolls that CNN has reported as a manifestation of Barbie’s “wishful thinking.” Perhaps that’s why on Thursday, March 29, Clayton State University student April Greenway found Wedding Ken waiting for her with an engagement ring in hand from her now fiancé, Clayton State student Shaun Brooks.

Poet Laureate and songwriter-to-the-stars Wayne Thomas Montague Watson, II, a.k.a. “Breeze” will perform readings of his works, featuring the smooth, spoken-word artistry of his cool and electrifying poetry, offer comments on his recent world tour, and his work with famed artists Ciara and Usher, followed by a Q & A when he appears at the Fayette County Public Library on Thursday, April 19. This one-performance-only show is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Fayetteville library. The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.

She may refer to it as a “stepping stone,” but Paris Bennett’s stint on the hugely popular television show “American Idol” made her a household name in a matter of weeks. At only 4’11”, Bennett’s pint-sized stature belies the big voice she boasts inside, and now she is stepping out with a brand new album less than a year after her elimination from “Idol.”

Her powerful voice, perky demeanor and a family pedigree that includes her Gospel singing, Grammy Award winning grandmother, Ann Nesby, all but ensured her a spot on the fifth season of “American Idol” when she tried out in Greenville, N.C. in the fall of 2005. Bennett, who had been living with her grandparents in Fayetteville, Ga. for a year before trying out for “Idol,” sailed through Hollywood Week, and it was no surprise when she was selected to be one of the top 12 girls in the competition. After all, singing and performing are in her genes: both Nesby, who last year released the solo album “In The Spirit,” and her mother, Jamecia Bennett, were members of the Grammy Award winning Gospel group The Sounds of Blackness.