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Friday, 13 April 2012 |
‘Newnan Notes’
By Gina Snider
City of Newnan Public Information Officer
April 16, 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. 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 Magic of Newnan” will be kicked off by Mayor Keith Brady. Various departments of the City, such as Public Information, Police, Fire, Planning and Zoning, Keep NewnanBeautiful, Main Street, and Newnan Center and City commissions, such as Youth Council and Cultural Arts, will be represented. Several of Newnan’s cultural non-profits are participating. Highlighting their activities, which also provide enrichment and quality of life for the residents of Newnan, are Newnan Coweta Arts Association, the Newnan Coweta Historical Society, Newnan Theatre Company, Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation, New Leaf Community Garden, and Master Gardeners.
The Carnegie Schedule of events for the week Monday, April 16 at 10:30AM. “Language Enrichment with Tonya Riley”.For children ages three and under, speech pathologist, Tonya Riley, interacts with childrenduring their storytime program and assists the children with pronunciation of words and word comprehension.
Monday, April 16 at 2:30PM. “Spring Housing Market – Seeing Green Shoots”.Join realtor, Linda Scott, who provides an update on the local spring housing market.
Tuesday, April 17 at 2:30PM. “The Joy of Knitting – A Tutorial”. Bring in yourknitting project. Instructor, Joy Gugert, will guide you through trouble spots. Wednesday, April 18 at 11:45AM. “Sack Lunch Cinema”. This month’s selection, “DangerousLiaisons”.
Special pre-movie commentary by Newnan Theatre Company Artistic Director,Paul Conroy. Bring your lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. Running time: 119 minutes.Rated: R.
Friday, April 20 at 2:30PM. “Nature Matters – An Earth Day Celebration”.From Southern Conservation Trust, join, Jim Qualls, who shares how to preserve the legacy of land in the Southern crescent. As a tag-on, if it is appropriate: Monday, April 16 at 5:30PM. The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation hosts,“From D.C. to Newnan: The Facts, No Spin”.Phil Smith, National Political Director of the non-partisan Concord Coalition,shares the latest from the Congressional Budget Office;current report from the Government Accountability Office;future of Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security;and the impact of the Health Care Bill.
Keep Newnan Beautiful reminds everyone that the third annual Walk n’ Wag is right around the corner! The Walk n’ Wag will be held Saturday, May 12th. Participants will stroll through downtown neighborhoods starting and ending at Temple Avenue Park. Vendors will be on hand for your pet shopping pleasure before, during, and after the walk. No dog? No problem. The Humane Society will loan you a dog to walk! On site micro chipping will be available for $20.00. Bring the entire family for a fun filled morning! Register online at active.com or www.keepnewnanbeautiful.org. Proceeds will go to purchasing additional pet stations for city parks. For more information please call Carol Duffey at 770-253-8283, email
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or visit our website at www.keepnewnanbeautiful.org . There were four new occupational tax certificate issued by the city. The businesses are Diane Wilhelm dba Dynamic Cleaning Service & More, HUF Convienence Store, Inc dba Crescent Food Mart, Tutor You and Vincent Greco and Authorized Franchisee Snap- On Tools. For more information on tax occupational certificates or city taxes please contact the Finance Department at 770-253-2682.
The city of Newnan Animal Warden offers tips Snake Bite Safety and Prevention Tips. If you frequently hike or otherwise enjoy the great outdoors with your pet, please take care to prevent painful encounters with snakes. Bites occur most often in between March and October when snakes are most active. A snake bite is always considered an emergency—a venomous snake bite can be fatal if not treated immediately, and even a bite from a nonvenomous snake can be dangerous for your pets. Recognize snake bite symptoms:
- Local or general swelling
- Bleeding
- Intense pain
- Low blood pressure
- Dead tissue around the wound
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Renal failure
What to do if you think your pet’s been bitten:
- Remember to stay calm.
- Keep your pet calm, too, by limiting his activity.
- If your pet was bitten on the neck, remove his collar.
- If possible, keep the location of the bite below heart level.
- Seek veterinary care for your pet immediately.
- Treatment options such as cold packs, ice, tourniquets, alcohol, bleeding the wound and trying to suck out venom should not be attempted in place of getting your pet to the vet—they may just waste precious time.
- Always keep your personal safety in mind and do not try to catch or kill a snake yourself.
- Even if you think a snake is dead, never handle him. Some dead snakes are capable of inflicting a bite by muscle contractions.
For the latest news and information on the city please visit www.ci.newnan.ga.us. You can also visit City’s Facebook fan page and follow us on Twitter. ###
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