The CSLC is a college-accredited invitational leadership program for academically talented and promising young leaders from across the United States and Internationally. Ryan joined other exceptional high school students with records of academic achievement and extracurricular or community involvement who were invited to participate in the summer program and earned two college credits after successfully completing the program

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Have you ever wondered what takes to get a job as an engineer and what it is like? James Holland was pleased to share.

Her baking abilities were handed down. She still remembers sitting, chin in hand, and watching in amazement as her grandmother -- a caterer -- skillfully whipped out roses on West's sister's wedding cake.

The troupe of professional actors, which includes Elizabeth Clausen, Andy Fleming, Kristi Israel, Betty Mitchell, Paige Steadman and Joey Waldrop, has a wide repertory and the kind of rapport that develops over time in a hard-working and talented ensemble.

View more than 50 impressionist paintings by Russian artists created during the Communist regime at great personal risk behind the Iron Curtain. Hidden by Elena Kohn's father in the walls of his home, these paintings exemplify the human necessity for aesthetic expression that can never be extinguished despite oppression and weapons of fear and death.

The jump went fine. But a hard landing injured Carlisle's back and left him barely able to move.

For Sasha Sorokina, 13, of Newnan, that wonder was mixed with something else -- a knowledge of Liukin's every movement that's been ingrained through years of gymnastics training.

It was that choice that led him to Helen. And theirs was the type of love that inspired the romanticized stories and films that reflect the era.

Just after 2 a.m. on June 10, just outside Carrefour, France, the exhausted group staggered into a huge field surrounded by dense hedgerows.

"No, I didn't," she said, "and you didn't either." Mrs. Stokes is known for her wit among family, friends and the staff at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation in Newnan. She has been a resident at Avalon for less than a year, and her 104th birthday was celebrated with cake and ice cream on Friday afternoon.

During the eight-week program, Leflet completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Receiving the scholarships were Ethan Robertson and Brett Tutterow, both of Newnan.

Smith will discuss how to identify trees found in local yards and forests and will provide valuable information to homeowners who are considering planting trees this fall/winter.

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Classes in the Peachtree City location, 453 Hwy 74 South, will be held on Saturday mornings. Sessions for students ages 7 and 8 meet from 10 to 11 a.m., and those for ages 9 and older meet from 11 a.m. to noon. In Newnan, 1111 Lower Fayetteville Rd., the classes are on Thursdays: 7- and 8-year-olds from 4-5 p.m., and ages 9 and up from 5-6 p.m.

West Georgia offers outstanding creative programs in music, drama, art and creative writing. The Departments of Music, Art, English and Philosophy, and Mass Communications and Theatre provide many opportunities to earn a degree through creative endeavors. The university has a television and radio station, three theatres and several recital halls on campus.

Art exhibit at UWG

Frontman Donnie Van Zant and vocalist/guitarist Don Barnes co-founded the band in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, nearly three decades ago. Early on, the band built a reputation with its own brand of Southern boogie and blues-rock before transforming into a more arena-rock-friendly style. 38 Special scored big in its second decade with a slew of hits including such rockers as "Caught Up in You," "Hold on Loosely," "If I'd Been the One," and "Rockin' into the Night."

Blueberry Cloud Pie

"It's easy to enter, fun to compete, and great to win," says Contest Director Nancy Tringali Piho.

If you're looking for a recipe that will guarantee a good time together, try your hand at Brown Sugar Lolli-Pops. These whimsical sweet treats are made with popcorn, a whole-grain food,and coated with a magical dusting of cinnamon and brown sugar. You can pop the popcorn on the stovetop or in a popcorn popper for a firsthand look at how a simple seed can change into a snack. After you've mixed the caramelized sugar with the popcorn and it's cool enough to handle, let the kids help shape them into balls.

American Legion dance Saturday

"This whole series has a mysterious quality to it. There is an abundance of haunting melodies that will most certainly be following you home," said Director Maria Pia Ugarte.