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Dramatic Floral Photography -- Introduction to Lensbaby Magic
3/31/08 (8:33 a.m.) Saturday, April 26, from 10am to 3pm, Donna Rosser leads you through a workshop that will open your eyes to the simple beauty in your own backyard... More

If you can't make the two photography classes we included in yesterday's newsletter, here's the info for the following month:

May 1, 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Beginning Digital Photography
Learn to use your digital camera! Topics covered include, settings, basic composition, taking photos of people, simple lighting, black & white and macro photography. Bring your camera, manual, and a couple photos to the class. The cost of the class is $120 a month for members and $140 a month for non members. Call the art center at 770-631-2780 or email the instructor at donna@thebarefootphotographer.com for more information. The Fayette Art Center is located at 2011 W. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. This is the last time this class will be featured until September.

May 2, 10 to noon Photoshop Elements for Beginners
Have a Digital Darkroom on your computer -- use Photoshop Elements to enhance your digital images. Use this program to restore old cherished family photos. Learn black and white conversion – even adding or deleting a person from a photo. Learn scrapbooking tips, many more effects demonstrated for you and written steps provided. The cost of the class is $120 a month for members and $140 a month for non members. Call the art center at 770-631-2780 or email the instructor at donna@thebarefootphotographer.com for more information. The Fayette Art Center is located at 2011 W. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. This is the last time this class will be featured until September.

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW WEB AD: "CHARACTER FORGED BY FAMILY"
U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new web ad. The ad, entitled "Character Forged by Family," focuses on John McCain's family history of service to our nation and the central role the family plays in the formation of our individual character and the character of American society.

Mississippi Papers On John McCain's Return to Meridian
Excerpts from "Meridianite remembers John McCain" By Jennifer Jacob Meridian Star (MS)March 30, 2008 "They worked hard, they flew hard, and they partied hard."

Changing the world, one person at a time...
It's always been my belief that it IS possible to change the world for the better. Whether it's one person at a time or large groups, we all have it in us to have a positive impact on our world. Each of us has the opportunity or ability to help at least one person in a major way during our lifetime and thus start a good chain reaction that reaches far beyond our own small bubble of a world. When I read the following story...

Protest and Home Damage
Good Morning Neighbor:
Please see the pictures below from Saturday's protest across the street from Vulcan Industries. There are several things to take note - the new pavement shown in one picture in front of Vulcan is compliments of the Quarry Task Force.

Georgia Senate Unanimously Passes Dogfighting Legislation
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Georgia State Senate for unanimously passing a bill strengthening the state's dogfighting law. On behalf of its 175,000 supporters in Georgia, the organization now urges Gov. Sonny Perdue to sign H.B. 301 into law. Rep. Bobby Reese (R-Sugar Hill) and Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) are the sponsors of this anti-dogfighting measure. If enacted, H.B. 301 would strengthen the current dogfighting law by increasing the penalties for dogfighting, banning the possession of fighting dogs and making it a crime to be a spectator at a dogfight.