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Girl Scout Rebecca Familo of Troop # 12324 was joined by Pedal for Pets founder Wendy Maguire during a recent fundraiser organized by Familo that collected more than 400 pounds of pet food for the One Roof/Coweta County Food Pantry and the H.E.L.P. Clinic in Newnan. Photo/Special.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-08-2013/girl-scout-helps-pets-food-drive
Employees from Rinnai America Corporation in Peachtree City gave very generously to their Thanksgiving Food Drive, with the bounty presented to the Real Life Center food pantry. The donations will help meet the needs of local families. Photo/Special.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-08-2013/ptc-industry-rinnai-pitches-real-life-center-pantry
With a resounding 72 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s runoff election, Vanessa Fleisch will become Peachtree City’s first woman mayor on Jan. 1.
Fleisch handily beat challenger and former mayor Harold Logsdon, who made it into the runoff with the second-most votes in the field of five candidates to force the runoff.
A jubilant Fleisch was all smiles and hugs with campaign supporters at what turned out to be her victory party Tuesday. That evening, she revealed that she already had made plans to have meetings with city staff members on Wednesday on the chance she might win.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-08-2013/mayor-elect-fleisch-looks-%E2%80%98new-day%E2%80%99-ptc
After witnessing the Thanksgiving meal last week, it was suggested that a review of table manners and place settings for the holidays are in order.
Not gonna tell you who suggested the review or what retired firefighter The Wife said needed the review, but I think you can guess correctly.
Many things have gone out of style since those seven years my three brothers, my sister, and I spent growing up at 110 Flamingo Street. Unfortunately using correct table manners ain’t one of them.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/rick-ryckeley/12-06-2013/holiday-table
Once again this December, I plan to pull at least one four-hour shift, and hopefully more, sitting or standing behind a table at a big box store on a Saturday or Sunday smiling at people passing by, wishing them, “Merry Christmas,” and offering lollipops free to kids.
I do that because I want them to give new toys or donate some money. I won’t pressure them to give, I won’t use guilt, and the kids get the lollipops free whether their folks give or not.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/david-epps/12-06-2013/santa-claus-usmc
Donations sought of small items for holiday ‘care packages’
Two Fayetteville youngsters are seeking help to provide a better Christmas for homeless people in Atlanta who are served by the longstanding Safehouse Outreach program.
Mattie and William Terek are seeking donations of basic items to make 100 care packages for Safehouse participants to be distributed later this month. It’s a big gesture from Mattie, a third grader and brother William, a first grader, but it’s also a sign of how profoundly they’ve been affected by their experience in helping people at Safehouse.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-04-2013/f%E2%80%99ville-brother-and-sister-act-make-difference-homeless
Fire Department joins cops in computer shortcomings; IT contractor ‘unreliable’
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-04-2013/ptc-fire-dept-study-cut-officers-hire-emts
Work on the Pinewood Atlanta Studios facility on Veterans Parkway continues to transform what was pasture land into Fayetteville and Fayette County’s largest-ever economic development project. The latest improvements to the property are easily evidenced by the view offered from Sandy Creek Road.
The newest additions to the property can be seen from the studio entrance across from the former Rivers Elementary School. Construction is underway on a 20,000 square-foot production office building that is being attached to the soundstage building nearest the studio entrance.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-04-2013/pinewood-studios-construction-continues-apace
For the first time in a long time, the Peachtree City Council is expected to use the power of eminent domain Thursday night, in a small way at least.
The city is in need of stormwater easements at two homes on Wynnmeade Parkway on the city’s west side, but the property owners on both tracts have not responded to the city’s repeated attempts to contact them about the matter, according to City Attorney Ted Meeker.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-04-2013/ptc-council-eyes-wynnmade-condemnation-drainage
The Fayette County Republican Party is about to have a new home after being housed for years on the courthouse square in downtown Fayetteville. The new headquarters is located a few blocks to the north in the retail center at North Glynn Street and Lafayette Avenue.
Chairman Scott Fabricius said the executive board began looking for a new location early in the year due to expected growth in membership.
“The party is energized and membership has been on the rise,” Fabricius said. “There’s new excitement and a new enthusiasm.”
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-04-2013/fayette-republicans-prepare-new-digs