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Georgia Insurance Solutions Group, LLC Opens in Fayetteville

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Georgia Insurance Solutions Group LLC

889 Glynn Street North
Fayetteville, GA  30214
(770) 461-2139
http://www.georgiaisg.com

Georgia Insurance Solutions Group, LLC is a locally owned insurance agency that sells Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health & all AFLAC products.  Let us protect you, your family and your belongings so that you can have peace of mind.

Professional Development Courses

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Continuous Improvement Program

Senior Report Analyst—Advanced Training
6- Three Hour Sessions – UGA1004A

Purpose: To enhance expertise with Reports and provide Techniques with creating and organizing reports

Registration Fee: $349.00 per person
Dates: Six Tuesdays—June 5, 12, 19, 26 & July 10 & 17, 2012 (ALL SESSIONS ARE FROM 1:00PM until 4PM)

Students will learn:
To create custom forms using tables in Word
To use techniques in formatting reports with numerical data and charts and include personal insights
To create a form to gather data and create the “right” report the first time
To conduct a meeting using an Impressive PowerPoint presentation
To create a report “step by step” instruction training manual
To create a “report” quick reference guide to include current, previous and miscellaneous reports
And More …

*NOTE: PREREQUISITE REQUIRED
Must have at least 6 months experience using Excel in field

Register online at www.ugagriffincontinuinged.com. Then click on “Professional Development and Leadership Training” or call 770-229-3477.

Professional Development Courses

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Continuous Improvement Program

*WORD OFFICE ESSENTIALS—UGA1002C
2 – Three Hour Sessions

Purpose: To train students with techniques in working with MS WORD [ALL SESSIONS WILL BE TAUGHT USING MS 2010 PROFESSIONAL VERSION]

Course Fee: $149.00 per person
Dates: Mondays—July 23rd and 30th, 2012 (BOTH SESSIONS ARE FROM 1:00PM UNTIL 4:00PM)

Students will learn:  To use Word Templates; To change page orientation; To insert page numbers in a document; To add clip art; To add Headers and Footers; To Bold, Italicize and Underline text; To revise margins; To create labels; To create envelopes; To preview and print documents; and more.

*NOTE: PREREQUISITE REQUIRED
Must have 30 days experience with Word

Register online at www.ugagriffincontinuinged.com. Then click on “Professional Development and Leadership Training” or call 770-229-3477.

10th Annual Cattle Barons’ Ball

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Lonestar to Perform at 10th Annual Cattle Barons’ Ball Event on November 10 in Peachtree City

A ten-year anniversary is reason to celebrate, and this year’s Cattle Barons’ Ball Committee is ready to take their theme “Hats Off to Fighting Cancer” to a whole new level by roping in the multi-platinum country music quartet, Lonestar, as the entertainment for their western-themed gala. “We’re thrilled to have Lonestar perform at our Ball,” said event chair Kay Fulp. “They have been so generous in giving their time – especially this year when they are celebrating their twenty-year anniversary. What could be more fitting – great entertainment for a great cause?” Lonestar is marking their career milestone in more ways than one. The quartet is working hard on a new album and embarking on an extensive anniversary tour, with over 90 dates scheduled in North America alone. Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of ten million album units since their national launch in 1995 and achieved ten #1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying To Me,” and their crossover smash “Amazed” . The band’s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of The Year for “Amazed” and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year. For all their record and ticket sales, the biggest accomplishment of the band’s storied career has been witnessing the impact of Lonestar songs in the lives of others. “Music is a very powerful tool and can help people going through both good and bad times,” observes lead vocal Richie McDonald. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the group’s performances for U.S. armed forces stationed overseas in Iraq and Kuwait, where classics like “I’m Already There” have elicited powerful emotional displays from men and women who’ve put their lives on the line defending America. “When you can truly say that what you do can make a difference, that it really can impact somebody’s life in a positive way, that’s the greatest thing,” admits keyboard player and songwriter Dean Sams. “That’s why we are so pleased to be able to perform for the American Cancer Society – we want to make a difference in every way we can.”

The Cattle Barons’ Ball will be held at Falcon Field on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Over the past nine years, the Ball has raised over $1.1 million for the American Cancer Society. The Steering Committee is now accepting sponsorships and donations for the event.

For more information, please call our local ACS office at 770.631.0625 or email kay.cbbga@gmail.com. Full details will be available on the Ball’s new website, www.cattlebaronsballga.org, which will launch in May.

Contact: Debbie Babb, Marketing Chair 678.898.0762 Debbie.cbbga@gmail.com

Teacher Needs: Award-Winning SMHS Drama Dept.

Monday, May 14th, 2012

The award winning SMHS Drama Department is in desperate need of storage space for sets and costumes. If anyone has a climate-controlled storage unit (must be fairly large) that you would be willing to donate or rent (at a drastically reduced price) in lieu of a tax deduction and advertising in drama programs, please contact David Spearman @ spearman.david@fcboe.org . Also needed is someone who would be willing to sand the stage floor in the auditorium at some point over the summer.

You may also contact Joyce Gaglione, Fayette Chamber of Commerce, (770) 461-9983,  Joyce@FayetteChamber.org

Fayette County Partners in Education

Candidate Forum Hosted by Rotary Club of PTC

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

The Rotary Club of PTC will host a Candidate Forum at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center on June 12, 7-9 pm.  The public is invited to attend.

Professional Development Courses

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Continuous Improvement Program

Customer Service Representative-UGA1002B (Basic Training):  4 – Three Hour Sessions

Purpose: To provide basic training to students who would like to pursue a career in Customer Service
Registration Fee: $249 per person
Supply Fee: $30 per person

Dates:  Thursdays — June 7, 14, 21, 28 (All sessions 1 pm – 4 pm)

Register online at www.ugagriffincontinuinged.com. Then click on “Professional Development and Leadership Training” or call 770-229-3477.

Watch Repair Expert Opens Shop in Fayetteville

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

King's Watch Repair

1240 Highway 54 West
Suite 505, Togwotee Village
Fayetteville, GA  30214

King’s Watch Repair has opened in Togwotee Village across from Piedmont Fayette Hospital.  David Murray, an expert in watch repair, has been in the business for 33 years.

He reports that Mechanical watches evolved in Europe in the 17th century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th century. Mechanical watches are not as accurate as modern quartz watches and are generally more expensive. They are now worn more for their aesthetic attributes, as jewelry and as a statement of one’s personal style rather than for their timekeeping abilities.

Mechanical watches contain over 100 working parts, which are all perfectly synchronized to keep the watch operating smoothly.  These components include the mainspring; winding pinion; balance wheel; and hairspring, a finely crafted and precisely coiled spring, which controls the rate of oscillation of the balance wheel, reversing its direction at a precise rate — it is the key to timing accuracy.

If you are in need of expert watch repair or are even in search of the perfect watch, please feel free to stop by King’s Watch Repair.  It would be David’s honor to make necessary repairs or to show you newer models in Precision Quartz Watches as well as highly sought after mechanical watches.

For more information, please call (678) 817-9847 or visit www.kingswatchrepair.com.

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Grant Applications Being Accepted for Noel November 2012

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Plans are underway for the 18th annual Noel November, A Celebration of Trees and a Tradition of Giving Back to our Community, to be held on Saturday, November 3rd 2012 at the Flat Creek Country Club. This year’s theme is Home for the Holidays.

If your Fayette county non-profit 501(c)3 organization would like to be considered as one of the recipients for Noel November 2012, NOW is the time to apply. The Fayette County Board of REALTORS® just finalized its new grant application and welcomes any qualifying Fayette County organization to submit its request in writing.

The process of choosing a charity each year is a tough task, especially when there are so many deserving organizations. The grant application provides a fair and equitable opportunity to compare the structure for dissemination of funds for each organization.

The 4-page grant application is available online at www.NoelNovember.com or at www.FayetteRealtors.com. Applications must be completed in full and received by Friday, May 18th in order to qualify for consideration.

In the past, net proceeds from the holiday auction have benefited numerous Fayette County charities and organizations, including  The Fayette Youth Protection Home, Promise Place, the Joseph Sams School, Fayette Senior Services, Embracing Military Families and Breast Cancer Survivors Network.

For more information, please contact Michaele Gatheridge, Chair at 678.642.9921; Vickie Butler, Vice-Chair at 404.402.4322; or the Fayette County Board of REALTORS® at 770.461.2401.

The Fayette County Board of REALTORS® is a voluntary professional association of approximately 400 licensed real estate brokers and salespersons engaged in all aspects of the real estate business throughout the county and surrounding areas. FCBR is the local advocate for the real estate industry in Fayette County, committed to protecting private property rights and free enterprise, maintaining ethical and professional standards, and enhancing the public’s awareness and confidence in REALTORS®.

HeroRide for Fayette County Firefighter Brad Boemanns

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Starting at 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 12, motorcyclists will assemble at Wings N’ Things on Senoia Rd. in Tyrone to raise money for Fayette County Fireman Brad Boemanns, who was injured October 29, 2011, in the line of duty.  Put on by the NobleHeroes Foundation, the cost of the ride is $20/rider and $10/passenger.  Kickstands go up at 1:30 p.m., and the ride will travel through to Fayetteville.  There will also be a performance by local band Tangent and a 50/50 drawing and auction.  For information, email kdavis@nobleheroes.com.