The band, shurman, which features McIntosh graduates Aaron Beavers (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars) and Damon Allen (drums and vocals), will perform Friday night, June 29 at The Red Room at 9 p.m.

The Peach State Aerodrome will host an Antique and Experimental Aircraft Fly-In, on Saturday, June 30. The event will celebrate the ground breaking of the new Candler Field Museum, expected to open in the fall of this year.

Debbie Pitts, of Footprints by Debbie, a one person design studio in Peachtree City, along with a team of family and friends, raised over $3,300 for the March of Dimes’ 2007 WalkAmerica Campaign! And did this primarily through on-line donations!

An evening of comedy and romance

Theater of the Stars will launch their 2007 season next week when “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” takes stage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta June 26 through July 1.

The musical, based on “The Sobbin’ Women” by Stephen Vincent Benet and the 1954 film directed by Stanley Donen, is a brand new production which showcases the movie’s score as well as several new songs. The production features daredevil dancing, modeled after Michael Kidd’s famed film choreography.

A local teen’s ambition to build a new school and dig a well in Cambodia is almost a reality thanks to the community’s support and several fund raisers. An event scheduled for Sunday will likely meet the final fund raising goals of rising Whitewater High School senior Brittany Enterkin.

Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts) has always had the answer to crime. So when her dad, Carson (Tate Donovan) moves her from River Heights to Los Angeles, Nancy quickly finds a mystery involving the death of a famous actress. Okay, the reason why they are moving to L.A. is because Carson has to do a temporary job as an attorney. Nancy promises her dad not to sleuth, but she goes against his wishes and tries to solve the mystery.

The first “Fantastic Four” film was a bright and shiny counterpoint to some of the darker superhero movies of the past. It was colorful, it was funny and it didn’t take itself too seriously. Sure there were lessons about being true to yourself and your friends, but overall it was four funky heroes taking down a metallic baddie.

On June 19, Piedmont Newnan Hospital CEO Michael Bass updated the Newnan Kiwanis on the current state of the hospital as well as upcoming improvements. “We’ve committed ourselves to service excellence,” Bass said. “That’s certainly what the residents of Coweta County deserve and we’re dedicating ourselves to providing it.”

Meet popular Christian author Lauraine Snelling and hear what she has to say about her career as a successful writer of both historical and contemporary inspirational fiction when she appears at the Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, on Saturday, June 30 at 1 p.m.

The Peachtree City Optimist Club presented four Fayette County students with $750 scholarships to help with their college expenses. On Monday, May 14, club members, students and their parents came together to recognize these students for their accomplishments. Not only are they good students academically they are all involved in their community to make it a better place to live. Scholarship recipients pictured from left are: Tiffany Goss, Sandy Creek High School, Corey Putnam, Sandy Creek High School, Kim Christina Hart, Starr’s Mill High School and Jillian Turner, Sandy Creek High School.

The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department will host a Saturday night Latin dance party on Saturday, June 23 at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center. The newest Latin dance scene on the southside, the event is open to anyone 18 years and up or 13 and up if accompanied by a parent.

Christian City, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization serving abandoned and neglected children as well as seniors, the elderly and the infirm, is calling on the community for help. In addition to cash donations and Child Sponsorships, the following is a list of needs for the Home for Children for the month of June: canned fruits and vegetables, pastas, frozen meals, batteries, movie passes, dish soap and dish detergent, hand soap (refill and dispensers), toothpaste, toothbrushes and dental floss, paper towels, tissues, Bandaids, paper plates, cups and napkins, cereal, water bottles, and gift cards to WalMart, Kroger, Ingles, Publix, and Blockbuster.

Weekend celebration will honor famed local author

The Fayette County Public Library will honor the beloved Fayetteville medical doctor and nationally known best-selling author Dr. Ferrol Sams on Saturday, June 16 with an old-fashion country picnic in celebration of the release of his newest book, “Down Town.”

The event will take place on the library’s lawn and in the social hall, from 1-4 p.m. and will include hot dogs, chicken, and much more, plus live entertainment by Jhelisa Anderson. Sams, 84, will also give a brief talk about the new book, which will be available for purchase and signing. The event is free and open to the public.

This weekend in Fayetteville U.S. Vet Aid will honor military veterans with a festival at the Villages Amphitheater that includes musical performances by classic rock groups and the up-and-coming band Sun Domingo. The purpose of the occasion is to pay tribute to those who have served in the armed forces and to raise money for the thousands of veterans who lack basic necessities.

The merry men of the “Ocean’s” series are back and as good as ever in the newest installment, “Ocean’s Thirteen.”

When Cody Maverick was a child “Big Z,” the best surfer in the world of penguins, came to his island and inspired him to become a surfer. Ever since, Cody has been devoting almost all of his time to surfing. When he’s not sorting fish, he is hitting the waves. But he is always being pushed down by his older brother, Glen.

(Note: This will not be your typical review. It is unlikely many of our readers will see this film and regardless of my opinion, I can’t really recommend this film to anyone that doesn’t already like horror movies.)

Registrations for Rotary Safety Town classes are filling up fast but there are still some openings available in all scheduled sessions, said Jeff Warlick, Rotary Safety Town manager.

Monster musical comes to the Villages

Fayette Coweta Family Theatre will present the monster musical “Little Shop of Horrors” this weekend, June 8-10, at the Villages Amphitheater. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. each evening.

The show features a cast of professional teen performers who all have extensive backgrounds in vocal performance and stage acting.

Caitlin Wade portrays the gentle and insecure Audrey who secretly loves Seymour yet feels she is not good enough for him. So she allows herself to be mistreated by the evil Orin Scirvello, DDS. Wade is an accomplished vocalist and a seasoned actress and is the 2004 FCFT Directors' Award recipient and has been featured or starred in numerous school productions, church musicals, community theatre presentations and professional theatre presentations throughout south Atlanta.

Unrestricted Ryders Motorcycle Club and Personal Touch Mobile Detailers will sponsor a fund raising car/bike wash on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cycle Specialty in Fayetteville.

It’s another inspirational, “this is how to change the world” film, and it’s getting mixed reviews. On one hand, “Gracie” is a nice change of pace in the midst of the summer blockbuster extravaganza taking place (i.e. “Spiderman 3,” “Pirates 3” and “Shrek the Third”). On the other hand, it’s nothing new.

Escape to Neverland with Peter Pan as he flies into the night with Wendy, John, Michael, and Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts (GAD). This production of “Peter Pan” will be presented June 10 at 2 p.m. at The Centre of Visual and Performing Arts of Coweta County, located on Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan.

Fayette Dance Theatre, featuring Michael Lee as director, will present their annual recital “Oldies But Goodies!” and excerpts from the musical production “CATS!” on Saturday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, Fairburn.

The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in association with the STAR Encore program will hold auditions for principal and supporting roles for the musical “Little Women” on Monday, June 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Centre.

The Fayette County Public Library will honor Dr. Ferrol Sams, 84, on Saturday, June 16 with an old-fashion country picnic in honor of the release of his newest book.

From business lunches to effectively using voice mail, learn the difference between protocol, manners and etiquette from business networking expert Wendy Kinney. Find out when to write a thank you note, how to invite an associate to lunch and how to leave voice mail messages that get returned. Etiquette, says Kinney, is what we are doing and saying, so that we can be thinking about business.

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

Area residents will gather for another rocking performance at The Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater (The Fred) this weekend.

Closing out the Lexus of South Atlanta Summer Concert Series I, presented by Webb, Lindsey & Wade and Canongate Golf Clubs, is Foreigner on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2.

Throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, Foreigner produced scores of smash hits like, “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Urgent,” “Jukebox Hero” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

School’s out and summer vacation is once again upon us. The much-anticipated break in school, at least where the kids are concerned, marks the annual season of travel, camps, outdoor recreation and the lazy, hazy days of summer. Summer vacation also marks a time of intellectual expansion for many kids of all ages as local libraries kick off their annual vacation reading programs.

The premise of this comedy from the people behind “The 40 Year Old Virgin” is a simple one: what if a woman got pregnant after a one night stand? “Knocked Up” succeeds because it examines this from all points of view - the underachieving, immature guy, the overachieving, successful woman, his even lazier friends and her disapproving family members - and does so with an incredibly high laugh quotient. This might sound like hyperbole after my glowing review of “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” but “Knocked Up” is better. It is a tighter movie with more consistent laughs.