FAYETTEVILLE – (submitted by Melinda Barry-Dreisbach) The Whitewater High School Orchestra is paying it forward to an organization that helped one of its own while dealing with a life-threatening illness.

The Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, FL on April 2. Give Kids the World is a nonprofit organization that provides memorable, magical, cost-free experiences to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families by arranging visits to the Central Florida attractions. Children and their families stay at the Give Kids the World Village during their visit.
Back in 2004, one of the orchestra’s families was granted a wish by the organization. They and their child, who was diagnosed with leukemia, stayed at the village and visited Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios, all at no cost to the family.

The Frederick Brown Jr. “The Fred” Amphitheater in Peachtree City has announced the 2011 summer concert series:

April 30 – Kenny G

May 14 – Creedence Clearwater Revisited

June 18 – Jo Dee Messina with Jimmy Wayne

July 16 – Kool & The Gang

August 5 – To be announced March 21

August 20 – 10,000 Maniacs and Edwin McCain

Series ticket renewals will take place February 16 – 28. Public series tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 4, at the Fred Box Office, and on-line with www.ticketalternative.com. Individual tickets can be purchased beginning Monday, March 7.  Visit www.amphitheater.org for more information.