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DEL.ICIO.USIn search of good entertainment for Fayette
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Many of us who live in Fayette County know there’s little in the way of entertainment (which encompasses a lot of things) for adults and teenagers in the area, not to mention the fact that we have no public transportation to get us from one end of the county to the other.
We’ve got the usual - a bowling alley, roller skating rink and movie theater, all in Fayetteville.
In Peachtree City, there’s the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, a BMX track and then there’s…golf carts.
Thankfully, a group called The Youth Council, a program under the Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department, is holding a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, at the Peachtree City Library to get input about just that subject.
All Fayette County residents are encouraged to attend.
Executive Director for the Youth Council Art Sivertsen said if anybody wants to put in their two-cents-worth about a community center for all age groups, this is the place to do it.
“The goal of this meeting is to find people who are willing to get involved in discussing what type of building would serve our needs best,” he said. “We want this to be a place that would offer cultural arts, sports, music and just about anything a community that is made up a variety of age groups would want. Maybe even a walking track for adults and seniors.”
If you could help organize a community center for Fayette County, what kind of activities would you like to see offered?
Personally, I’d like to see some kind of exercise classes for teens. Anything that would help them disconnect from their cellphones and computers would be helpful.
On the Web: www.theyouthcouncil.com
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By AC
February 6, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
I’ve been living in the Peachtree City area for a short while now and I’m still learning where everything is. I do find myself wondering sometimes what else there is to do here especially for my older children (13 and 9), but I was under the impression that the Aquatic Center was for this very reason. I’ve seen flyers there for different arts, sports and music activities. I know that some are seasonal (swimming). My only problem with the Aquatic Center, though, is that I think it is very understaffed. The staff that I have seen there seem extremely bored (no personality) and are usually on the computer playing games. The place itself has a lot of potential and there really could be so much more going on, but whenever we go there with our children, it is always dead.
By dross6
February 7, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
For adults, there’s the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone that puts on professional plays and musicals.
For teens, they could always get a job or volunteer somewhere.