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Monday, 09 April 2012 |
‘Newnan Notes’
By Gina Snider
City of Newnan Public Information Officer
April 9, 2012
Newnan’s Cultural Arts Commission has announced that native son and world-famous pianist Charles Wadsworth will once again appear in concert on the stage of his namesake Wadsworth Auditorium and present a spectacular array of classical musicians to the Newnan and Coweta County audience. To highlight the significance of this 20th Anniversary Wadsworth & Friends Concert that began in 1993, the April 21st concert will feature an unprecedented musical program and an unprecedented number of musicians.
General Admission tickets for the concert are budget priced at $20. Tickets are available now at Scott’s Book Store and at Let Them Eat Toffee on the Courthouse Square, at Morgan Jewelers in Ashley Park, or at the Bank of Coweta at Thomas Crossroads. Patron tickets for the event, including a post-concert reception, are also available. Patron inquiries are invited and information is available from Concert Chair John White (770 253 1959).
The City of Newnan will celebrate “Georgia Cities Week” April 22 – 28, 2012. Georgia Cities Week is sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association and is designed to showcase and celebrate cities and the many services they provide. The City of Newnan will be holding a variety of events throughout the week. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Georgia’s Cities: The Magic of Cities,” highlighting cities contributions in economic development, historic preservation and in providing quality of life for residents and businesses. New this year the City will present a magic show for children at the Wadsworth Auditorium, Saturday April 28th at 3 pm.
Magician Ken Scott will be on hand to present the Magic of Cities. Ken Scott has over 20 years of experience, performing over 350 shows a year. He has entertained over a million people with his unique cutting edge programs. Ken is a TWO time winner of the Greater Atlanta Magician of the year award. In addition, Ken was also featured on CNN Headline News, where he headlined their segment on A Day of Magic. Ken performs yearly in Hollywood California at The World Famous Magic Castle, which is home to the Academy of Magical Arts. Ken has also performed five times at the White House. Ken has also appeared on ABC's America's Funniest Home Video. Tickets are available at the Carnegie. This will be a free admission event but you will need to pick up tickets and reserve a spot.A special event, “The Magic of Newnan”, will be held at The Carnegie, on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 during the lunch hours of 11:30AM – 1:30PM.The Carnegie is located at 1 LaGrange Street, in historic downtown Newnan.
The Spring Taste of Newnan will be held on Thursday, April 19 from 5- 8:30 pm. Main Street Newnan is now accepting vendor applications until April 18. The applications can be found online at www.mainstreetnewnan.com. Spring and warmer weather is here! As a result, more citizens will be outside enjoying the city and walking.
From the SafeSTEP Pedestrian Safety Campaign, here is a myth and fact for drivers. Myth: Speed limits are just suggestions. Fact: Speeding is the primary cause in 32% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes (NHTSA). Going the speed limit vs. just five miles an hour over the speed limit means the difference of being able to stop for a young child that darts out in the street vs. hitting and killing the child. There were two new occupational tax certificate issued by the city. The business names are JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA and Robin Adair Life Coaching. For more information on tax occupational certificates or city taxes please contact the Finance Department at 770-253-2682.
The Engineering Department would like to remind the public to avoid using too much fertilizer and chemicals on their lawns. Over fertilizing and overuse of chemicals can not only hurt lawns, but can damage the water quality. It can also damage our biological and aquatic habitats. Please continue to report hot spots, spills, clogged catch basins, illegal dumping and illicit connections and discharges into the street or storm drain systems to the City of Newnan Environmental Hotline at 770-253-1823.
The city of Newnan Animal Control Warden, Cyndi Hoffman says fleas and ticks may be tiny little buggers, but they can take a bite out of your dog’s happy life. But keeping your dog critter-free is a bigger responsibility than most pet-people realize. Not only are there an overwhelming number of flea and tick products on the market, but warns that “these products may contain ingredients that could harm pets and children.” In fact at least 1,600 pet deaths related to spot on treatments with pyrethroids were reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the last five years.” That’s why it’s critical to consult your vet before starting your pet on any flea and tick control products and read the labels.
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