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FAYETTE FOOTPRINTS Wednesday, February 22,2023 Fayette County News B3 Courtesy of Fayette County Schools McIntosh's Eisele Honored as State Econ Teacher of Year McIntosh High’s Jason Eisele has been honored for his excellence in teaching by the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE). Eisele is the 2023 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year. Each year, GCEE honors an outstanding K-12 classroom teacher who has contributed to economic and personal finance education through his or her exceptional teaching skills. Eisele, who is the school’s social studies department chair and boys’ varsity basketball coach, is the first winner from Fayette County Public Schools since 2015. Southern Crescent Chorale Presents ‘O Be Joyful! 9 at Spivey Hall March 5 FAYETTE — After a two- season pause due to covid, Southern Crescent Chorale officials say they are thrilled to return to world- renowned Spivey Hall to present “O Be Joyful!” on Sunday, March 5, at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Dr. Frank and Deb Cole, the 15th appearance at the hall will be an “exciting pro gram of music featuring great choral classics,” in cluding Durante’s Magnif icat. Pieces by Gounod, Busto, Wilberg, Rutter, and others will round out this “joyful” concert. Collaborative pianist Steve Shivers and organist Justin Maxey will lend their talents to the event. Each of these musi cians will play a solo on Spivey’s grand piano or the Albert Schweitzer Me morial Organ. The world- class acoustics of Spivey Hall make this concert a favorite of both patrons and singers. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for stu dents and are available di rectly from Spivey Hall: 678-466-4200 or www.spiveyhall.org. Poetry Reciters, Ready Writers Win at Griffin RESA Literacy Day Festival Within the county, the youth of Fayette continue to soar and set the bar high in areas of academic excellence. In the recent competition, the winners’ podium was filled with local faces at the 2023 Griffin RESA Regional Literacy Days competi tion for middle schoolers. Clayton Mayfield of Whitewater Middle won for sixth-grade poetry recitation. Karmari More land placed second for eighth graders. Allie Kemp of Rising Starr Middle won for eighth-grade ready writ ing. Zehra Sorrow of Whitewater Middle placed second for sixth graders, and Avery Lind- seth placed second for seventh graders. For poetry recitation, students are judged on stage presence, articula tion, interpretation, diffi culty of piece, and memory and accuracy. They can earn extra points for fluency, ges tures, and expression. Ready writers are given a prompt and are asked to write on the spot without any prior prepa ration. Students have one hour to complete their piece, which is judged on ideas, organization, and style. The Griffin RESA Re gional Literacy Days Fes tival includes students from the school systems of Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties. Fayette Senior Services Releases March Community Calendar FAYETTE — With February coming to a brisk close, Fayette Senior Services has been working diligently to design and make fun engagement opportunities for the senior community in Fayette County. From following the bird migrations at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City to learning new recipes at The Life Enrich ment Center, Fayette Senior Services has created a community calendar listing of all the events for the month of March. Below is the complete list of activities for members, courtesy of FSS: The Great Migration — Thurs day, March 2 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — FSS Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Migration is a fascinating and mysterious phenomenon that plays a critical role in the lives of numerous species of birds. Many of these birds ac complish staggering feats of flight during their annual journeys. Melissa Paduani with Georgia Audubon explores the science and physiology of migration, as well as some of the hurdles birds face during their voyage. Melissa will be join ing via Zoom. This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770- 461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non members welcome. Tomato, Tamato — Wednesday, March 8 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — FSS Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: We are getting closer to the time for delicious, ripe, and juicy tomatoes in Georgia, but before then we have to plant them! Tom Bonnell, retired from the UGA Cooperative Extension Office, will teach us all we need to know to grow our very own tomatoes in our back yard. From the different types and how to choose them to the best ways to plant, maintain, harvest, and store, participants will leave with a new knowledge to have more tomatoes than one can imagine this upcoming season. This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770- 461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non members welcome. A Recipe for a Healthier You — Thursday, March 9 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — FSS Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Master the art of cooking healthy! Join Dietitian Jennifer Lunsford as she shares her secrets to cooking healthy and delicious during this cooking demonstration. Eating a meal packed with flavor does not have to be un healthy. Learn healthy substitutes and get tips to cooking your way to a healthier you. Enjoy a cooking demo and small tasting. This program is FREE but pre registration is required. Call 770-461- 0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non members welcome. Full Throttle — Thursday, March 16 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — FSS Fay etteville location at The Life En richment Center, 4 Center Drive: Take flight with pilots from America’s largest precision formation flying team. Several members from the Full Throttle Formation Team share stories of their time in the air. This group performs all around the country at air shows and are based right here in our own backyard, hangered at the Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City. Hear about the background on plane forma tion, stories from their flying days, and information about their favorite perform ances. Also view some video and photo content from some of their best perform ances. This program is FREE but pre registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. In the Moment — Monday, March 20 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — FSS Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: The Southside Sidekicks are the hilarious improv troupe from Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn, Metro At lanta’s oldest, all-volunteer, community theater. Join them as they present a fast- paced and fun show based entirely upon attendees’ suggestions. This will be en tertaining and interactive, to say the least, and will keep you on the edge of your seat. This program is FREE but pre registration is required. Call 770-461- 0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non members welcome. Lunch & Learn: The Gift of Pre paredness — Tuesday, March 21 — 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — FSS Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Preparation is key! Get information and resources about the importance of advanced plan ning. Did you know 90 percent of people say talking about end-of-life wishes is im portant, but only 27 percent have had the conversation? Get properly prepared with the help of experts who will share real experiences, practical advice, and es sential information. Speakers include At torney Elizabeth Winfield, Kye Wilson with SouthCare Cremation and Funeral Society, and Traci Corne with Sea Glass Therapy. This program $10 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required, and payment must be made at the time of registration. Call 770-461-0813 or stop by either location to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. Hit the Trails — Wednesday, March 22 — 10 to 10:45 a-m. — FSS Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Lace up those walking shoes and come on over for a beautiful morning stroll with a healthcare expert. Join Phys ical Therapists Megan McLain and Ash ley Irvin with Intuitive Choice PT, as they walk and talk while discussing some pop ular senior health and fitness topics and answers questions you may have. There is no better way to start getting in shape than getting your steps in while learning how to improve your routine! Wear com fortable shoes and take advantage of the cart path trails surrounding the Peach tree City location. The walk will be light and the pace will be set to fit everyone’s needs. This program is FREE but pre registration is required. Call 770-461- 0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non members welcome. The Travel Bug: International — Wednesday, March 27 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — FSS Peachtree City lo cation at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: The travel bug has bitten, and if it has not yet, it will after you hear from travel agent Amy Metzger with Travel Edge. Now that world seems to finally be open again, join in to hear about some amazing options for travel to unique and wondrous places around the world. Get your passports ready for those stamps and explore some great places for international vacation plans. This pro gram is FREE but pre-registration is re quired. Call 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. Hometown History: Peachtree City — Tuesday, March 28 — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — FSS Peachtree City lo cation at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Our beloved town of Peachtree City grew from the idea of a few good men and blossomed into the place we call home today. Join Charlie and Anna Nelson, publishers of Peach tree City Magazine, as they share the his tory of the development of this town. From the first visions in June of 1956 to now, focus on the developers, mayors, citizens, and minds that came together to enable Peachtree City to grow into the award-winning city we all enjoy today. This program is FREE to attend but pay ment will be made to truck directly for lunch. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. Soup, There It Is — Wednesday, March 29 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — FSS Fayetteville location at The Life En richment Center, 4 Center Drive: Take a bite of some of those delicious soups, homemade from none other than - yes - YOUR kitchen! Chef Nancy Ja- worski with My Chef Nancy shares the scoop to cooking delicious seasonal soups. Get tips on creating delicious soups and get ideas for portioning and la beling to freeze for later. Nancy will share recipes for Ham and Lentil Soup and spring vegetable soups during this dem onstration. This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770- 461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number, and event title) to register. FSS members and non members welcome. For more information, visit www.Fayss.org, contact Morgan Lanier, the program development coordinator for Fayette Senior Services, Inc., at mla- nier@fayss.org, or by phone at 770-769- 8430.
