Coweta News & Notes and a Touch of Zen
By JOHN A. WINTERS, Publisher
Notes from here, there and the Internet.
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The city of Newnan recently celebrated the completion of the new ADA playground at Sprayberry Park (60 Sprayberry Road). Discussions about a new ADA playground began in early 2023 and the design and installation process was recently completed.
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“No matter how big a number is, it is always closer to zero than infinity.”
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Some “fun facts” about the most fun states in the country from our friends at WalletHub:
• California has the most movie theaters (per square root of population), which is 7.4 times more than in Rhode Island, the state with the fewest.
• California has the most restaurants (per square root of population), which is eight times more than in Alaska, the state with the fewest.
• Texas has the most amusement parks (per square root of population), which is 18.7 times more than in Hawaii, the state with the fewest.
• Alaska has the highest personal spending on recreation services per capita, which is 2.7 times higher than in West Virginia, the state with the lowest.
• Top three fun states are Florida, California and Nevada. Georgia did not make the top 20. Bah.
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“Eating Jelly Bellys in the dark is like playing candy Russian roulette.”
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The Mega Pass gives Coweta County Fair attendees an Unlimited Ride Armband to be used once any day during the fair from September 12-22, 2024. Recipients who purchase a Mega Pass will receive both Gate Admission to the fair and an Unlimited Ride Armband for only $30. A savings of $15 on Fridays and Saturdays when considering Gate Admission is $10 and Ride Armbands are $35. A savings of $10 on Sundays through Thursdays when Gate Admission is $10 and Ride Armbands are $30. Mega Passes must be purchased BEFORE the fair. Online sales will end at midnight on the evening of Sept. 11. Check out our website: www.wintersmedia.net to purchase tickets.
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“All trophies are participation trophies.”
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Piedmont Newnan Hospital would like to thank this year’s Junior Volunteers that just completed their summer program at the hospital.
This summer, Piedmont Newnan Hospital had 43 Junior Volunteer complete their summer program at the hospital. Students represented Georgia Cyber Academy, East Coweta High School, Newnan High School, Northgate High School, and Trinity Christian School. The program is not an internship, but rather a volunteer opportunity for rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students from Coweta County, as well as the children and grandchildren of Piedmont Newnan employees and volunteers.
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As the years go by, owning a car with a manual transmission lowers the chance of it being stolen, since fewer new-generation thieves know how to drive it.
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Southern Arc Dance is featuring the works of Broderick Hauser through Oct. 12 at its studio, 40 Greenway Court in Newnan. Broderick’s art invites viewers to engage with it on a personal level, encouraging them to explore the emotions and thoughts his pieces evoke. His work can be further explored on Instagram at All_Things_Spoken.
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West Georgia Technical College announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Angie Roberts (sales manager at Wayne Davis Concrete), Michael Robertson (CEO of Piedmont Newnan Hospital), and Terrence Youmans (Chief People Person at RaLin Construction) were sworn in at the August board meeting and officially begin service this month.
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Crunchy foods soften as they become stale, while soft foods become crunchy as they stale.
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Piedmont Newnan has received three achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for demonstrating commitment to following the latest research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke and diabetes, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer hospital readmissions. Overall, Piedmont received 29 awards across its 25-hospital system.
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Time travelers would have to reevaluate what is considered “common sense” every time they travel.
