Peachtree City

Spotlight shows at 'The Fred' announced

Music fans are in for a treat with four more concerts to choose from the summer schedule at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

“The spotlight concerts represent a variety of musical genres and help to round out our season for 2010” said Nancy Price, manager of The Fred. “We are excited to offer everything from rock and beach music to N.Y. and Las Vegas shows which will be a first for our venue. We truly have something for everyone.” Read More»

Mr. Dewey Fred Patterson, Jr., 79, of Peachtree City

Dewey Fredd Patterson, Jr., 79, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Born in Elkton, Maryland to Dewey & Elizabeth Patterson., he was a graduate of Elkton High School and the University of Maryland where he played trumpet for the university band.

During the early 50’s he served as a Captain in the US Army. He also enjoyed a successful career as a sales manager for Peterson Publishing Co. He was lifetime member of Kiwanis Club and served as vice president of Jaycees. Read More»

Preschool celebrates anniversary

Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites the commiunity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its preschool program with a dinner and open house on Tuesday, March 16.

Festivities will begin with a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the PTCUMC multipurpose room. Class photos from all 25 years will be shown during the dinner and current students will sing.

Dinner is $5 per person, $3 for children under 12, with a $20 maximum per family. Call the church, 770-487-6499, ext. 248, for reservations. Read More»

‘Prisoner of Passion’ to be presented

The power of the Resurrection will take on a new light as London native David Payne portrays the apostle Paul in a “Prisoner of Passion” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church .

As told in New Testament scripture, Paul (Payne) is under house arrest in Rome and faces almost certain death. He interacts with a servant girl and tells her about God’s love. Paul cites many letters he wrote to the early churches.

Tickets are required and are $5 for adults and $3 for children/students. Childcare will be provided for ages 4 and younger. Read More»

Cellphone carriers want 7 new towers in PTC, may get none

Three major cellphone carriers have identified seven areas of Peachtree City where they would like to add new towers, six of which are in residential neighborhoods, but they may not get any. Read More»

Handbell choirs from all over Ga. will present concert March 13

Peachtree City United Methodist Church will host a free concert of handbell choirs from United Methodist churches throughout the state of Georgia, all performing together at Peachtree City United Methodist Church Saturday, March 13, at 4 p.m.

The choirs will spend the day rehearsing together in a “Ring Through” format under the direction of Arnold Sherman, composer, arranger and director. Read More»

Parenting seminar planned in PTC

Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites all families in the community to “IMPACT — Equipping Families to Grow and Go” Friday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the PTCUMC Family Ministry Campus, 400 Windgate Road, in Peachtree City. The free event will be a time for families to come together in an informal setting for dessert, fellowship, worship and fun.

The featured guest speaker will be Sue Miller, an author and communicator who will speak on equipping parents with the skills they need to raise great kids. Read More»

Bost’s ad flyer usurps Tea Party’s identity

I received an insert in The Citizen [March 3, 2010] announcing a “TEA PARTY” held by Harold Bost on behalf of a local PAC. The all-caps format of the invitation makes it unclear whether the gathering is part of the growing “Tea Party” grass-roots political movement, or if they’re simply having a party, serving tea, and capitalizing on the name.

If the PAC wishes to consider itself part of the “Tea Party” movement, however, it should stick to tax-and-spend issues. Read More»

Imker & budget issues

I am writing to express (belatedly) my sincere gratitude for the recent budget workshop held by PTC Council member Eric Imker last January.

It was refreshing to see how committed Mr. Imker is in dealing effectively with the current economic challenges as they relate to the PTC budget.

It was also rewarding to see how constructive and professional the PTC residents were in their comments and participation.

Mr. Imker not only solicited and recorded ideas and information, he also came prepared with budget worksheets that he prepared himself. Read More»

Too much work has gone into Kohl’s plan to just dismiss issue

First, I would like to say that this is my first editorial and I am only writing it because I and others were denied the right to public comment in regard to the new amendment to the CCD development on Ga. Highway 54 during the first City Council meeting of (2010) with our new council and mayor. So here it goes.

Since most of you don’t know me, I have been a resident of Peachtree City for 16 years and a homeowner in Planterra Ridge for 14 years. I moved here, like most of you, for the strict zoning, conservation of green space, and neighborhood concept. Read More»