Wednesday, July 12,2023
Fayette County News A3
FC Health Department to Offer
Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
Meetings & Events
Email your Meetings and Events to support@fayette-news.net
or submit online at www.fayette-news.net. Charges may apply.
The Fayette County
Health Department is offer
ing a back-to-school immu
nization and health
screening event for children
and teens from 8:15 a.m. to
4 p.m. on Wednesday, July
12.
Appointments are re
quired for the event. The
health department also
offers school immuniza
tions, screenings, and re
quired forms by
appointment Monday to Fri
day during normal business
hours. Call 800-847-4262 to
make an appointment.
Beverlyn Ming, the
health department’s county
nurse manager, encourages
parents to begin scheduling
appointments as soon as
possible to help ease the tra
ditional back-to-school rush
that occurs just before
school starts.
“We want to be able to
serve everyone who needs
Southern Crescent
Chorale (SCC) just com
pleted its sixth European
tour, traveling to Spain
and Portugal earlier this
month.
The group sang for au
diences at church masses,
concerts, and other events
while visiting Malaga, Se
ville, Granada, Cordoba,
and Lisbon, and has
scheduled audition dates
for the next season.
Continually considered
a popular choice for qual
ity entertainment in Fay
ette County, SCC
performed the popular
“Trains and Boats and
Planes (and Cars!)” con
cert at The Ville Amphi
theater in Fayetteville on
us, and those who call near
the end of the summer may
find all our appointments
are full,” Ming said. “Not
only does it get incredibly
busy right before school
starts, but it also helps to get
your children’s shots early in
case they may need any fol
low-up vaccines after that.”
All Georgia students at
tending a nursery, childcare,
pre-k, Head Start program,
or public or private school
(kindergarten - 12th grade)
for the first time must sub
mit to their school a com
pleted Certificate of
Immunization (Form 3231)
showing they have received
the required immunizations
for their age. Children en
rolling in a public school for
the first time must also sub
mit Georgia Certificate of Vi
sion, Hearing, Dental, and
Nutrition Screening (Form
3300).
In addition, seventh
May 15 to conclude its 21st
season.
SCC has a reputation
for excellence and
achievement in the south
metro area arts com
munity. An auditioned
community chorus, the
chorale’s mission is to en
rich its communities and
provide talented singers
with an opportunity to
perform a variety of chal
lenging choral literature
with high performance
standards.
Chorale members hail
from six different metro
Atlanta counties. Next
season’s highlights will in
clude performances at
Spivey Hall, The Ville Am
phitheater, and First Pres-
graders must provide an up
dated Form 3231 showing
proof of a Tdap booster and
a meningitis vaccine. Stu
dents entering 11th grade
will need a meningitis
booster for school atten
dance along with an updated
Form 3231.
A parent or guardian
must accompany the child to
the health department. Fees
for immunizations and
screenings will vary. Pay
ments for health services or
birth certificates may be
made by cash, MasterCard,
or Visa. Medicaid covers vi
sion and hearing screenings
and immunizations, and
DPH accepts most insur
ance plans. For more infor
mation, please call
800-847-4262.
The health department is
located at 140 West Stone
wall Avenue, Suite 107, in
Fayetteville.
byterian Church in Peach
tree City.
For more information
about Southern Crescent
Chorale, and to hear re
cordings of the group, visit
www. souther ncrescent-
chorale.org.
Auditions for next sea
son will be held in the
sanctuary of Fayetteville
First United Methodist
Church, located at 175
East Lanier Avenue in
Fayetteville, on Thursday,
July 13 and Tuesday, July
18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Auditions are by appoint
ment only. To schedule an
audition, call 770-716-
1231 or email info@south-
erncrescentchorale.org.
Brooks Women’s
Club, Town of Brooks to
Host Summer Concert
Series: The Town of Brooks
is locally known for its fresh
markets, but this year, the
town is hosting a summer
concert series filled with spe
cial performers. In its second
concert of the series, THE
PAPA JINX band will take the
stage and perform for free in
Brooks Thursday.
The “family-fun” concert
will be in Brooks Chapel, lo
cated in the middle of the
Town of Brooks behind the li
brary. A parking lot is located
across the street from the li
brary. The free performance
will be on July 13 at 7 p.m.
THE PAPA JINX band
has performed in settings
such as the Hollonville Opry
House and other local venues.
The group generally includes
guest artists that provide at
tendees with a stellar per
formance.
The concert series is spon
sored by the Brooks Women's
Club and the Town of Brooks.
PTC to Host ‘Sunset
Sounds’ Concert Series:
Between summer festivities
like First Fridays in Tyrone
and events held in downtown
Fayetteville, Peachtree City
has added its own concert
series: Sunset Sounds, with
monthly concerts through Au
gust.
The free summer concert
series returns in 2023 to
Drake Field with live music,
food, and fun for residents
and visitors to enjoy.
On the evenings of July 14
and Aug. 11, music begins at 7
p.m. with different live music
groups and artists to bring the
park to life.
On July 14, the “Rock the
90s” theme will roll through
Drake Field. Finally, on Aug.
11, Matt Pudas will round out
the summer concert series.
Guns & Hoses Charity
Sand Volleyball Tourna
ment to Pit Police Against
Fire: City of Fayetteville fire
fighters and police officers are
preparing to rumble in the
first-ever Guns & Hoses Char
ity Sand Volleyball Tourna
ment, scheduled Saturday,
July 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
behind New Hope Baptist
Church on New Hope Road,
according to city officials.
Fun in the sun that day
will include free admission to
watch the volleyball competi
tions, event T-shirts and raffle
tickets for sale, and “mod
erately priced” concessions,
including hamburgers, hot
dogs, drinks, and ice cream.
All proceeds benefit Fay
etteville-based The Eden Proj
ect, a warrior support
foundation helping veterans
reintegrate into civilian life.
“Expectations are high, so
we’re pretty motivated to
bring our ‘A’ game to the
court,” said Police Officer
Scott Israel, one of the event
organizers. “It’s all in good
fun, but you can imagine
we’re going to take the com
petition seriously. Most public
safety personnel are highly
competitive by nature.”
Spectators are encouraged
to bring camping chairs or
blankets for seating.
Learn more about The
Eden Project at www.eden-
project.com.
Brooks Farmers Mar
ket: Located at 963 Highway
85 Connector in Brooks, the
farmers market will be open
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July
22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23, and
Nov. 18; 4-8 p.m. on Oct. 28
and Dec. 3.
Peachtree City Li
brary: Located at 201 Wil-
lowbend Road in Peachtree
City, the library holds regular
events for all ages. Visit
peachtree-city.org/125/Li-
brary to view a calendar of up
coming events.
AJGA Atlanta Classic
Golf Tournament: The
American Junior Golf Associ
ation will host its annual At
lanta Classic Golf
Tournament Aug. 18-21 at
Planterra Club in Peachtree
City. After three successful
years at Whitewater Creek
Country Club, 2023 marks the
first year that the tournament
will be held in PTC. The event
is noted as one of the top open
events on the American Jun
ior Golf Association’s tourna
ment schedule. The 54-hole
tournament is preceded by
the Chick-fil-A Junior-Am
Fundraising Tournament on
Thursday, Aug. 17.
Abbey Hospice Seek
ing Patient Volunteers:
Abbey Hospice is seeking pa
tient volunteers to dedicate a
“small amount of time” to
make a positive impact in the
lives of patients and families.
Patients enjoy conver
sation, having a book read, or
simply having a listening ear
and comforting presence, ac
cording to Abbey Hospice of
ficials, who say, “Any amount
of time you’re able to give is
appreciated.”
For more information,
contact volunteer coordinator
Bethany Wark at 770-464-
5858 or email
Bethany. wark@abbeyhos-
pice.com.
Abbey Hospice is located
at 215 Azalea Court in Social
Circle.
Friendship Field Day
at Public Library for
Teens and Children: This
is a great opportunity for chil
dren and teens to participate
in friendly competition at the
Fayette County Library!
Scheduled July 6 at 3:30 p.m.,
teens will captain a group of
children as they tackle various
physical challenges, field-day
style. Registration required.
Ages 6-18. Registration: li-
brary@fayettecountyga.gov or
call 770-461-8841.
Southern Crescent Chorale
Holds Auditions for Next Season
GriefShare is a 13-week program sponsored by
Fayetteville First Baptist Church and designed to bring
comfort, support, and healing to those currently
grieving the loss of a loved one.
GriefShare consists of three interrelated components.
First is a weekly viewing of a video featuring
counselors and authors who have experienced grief
themselves.
Second is a discussion of the ideas and concepts
presented in the video.
Third is the completion of exercises in the GriefShare
workbook that help participants sort through their
emotions and aid the healing process.
Tuesday, July 11 - Thursday October 5
Room 101 A on the bottom floor of the Church
Worship Center from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
205 East Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville
For further information, contact
Mary Ellen Ashworth at 770-461-8378.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2024 BUDGET
The Mayor and Council of the City of Fayetteville
will hold a public hearing for the upcoming 2024
Fiscal Year Proposed Budget, which begins August
1, 2023 and ends July 31, 2024. Public hearings
will be held on July 6, 2023 and July 20, 2023 at
6:00 p.m. The first reading of the ordinance will be
held on July 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with adoption of
the budget ordinance on July 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The meetings will be held in the Council Chambers
located at 210 Stonewall Avenue W. in Fayetteville.
A summary of proposed appropriations for the
City’s various funds is as follows:
FUND
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
4,187,253.00
JUDICIAL
813,168.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
13,863,628.00
PUBLIC WORKS
1,989,616.00
RECREATION
186,370.00
HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT
1,610,102.00
OHERUSES
1,636,622.00
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
24,286,759.00
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS
11,098,873.00
TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
878,725.00
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
3,094,749.00
TOTAL COMPONENT UNIT FUNDS
1,563,384.00
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
40,922,490.00
A copy of the proposed FY 2024 City of Fayetteville
Budget is available for public review in City Hall lo
cated at 210 Stonewall Ave W., Fayetteville, Geor
gia. The public is encouraged to attend the public
hearings, and/or to submit written or oral com
ments or questions concerning the proposed budg
ets. Information may be obtained by telephone at
770-461-6029, extension 4169, during normal busi
ness hours.
