UPCOMING Events

April 13, THURSDAY

■ Newnan Kiwanis Club Golf Tournament at Newnan Country Club. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. For more information contact Chip Barron 770.301.6843, ChipB@LindseysRealtors.com

April 14, FRIDAY

■ Blood Drive at Great South HOGPen 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., behind Great South Harley-Davidson, 185 SR-16, Newnan. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code greatsouth

■ Glow Golf at the Wesley Street Gym

The City of Newnan Leisure Services presents: Glow Golf!

A glow in the dark putt-putt golf game between 6 and 9 p.m. 77 Wesley Street, Newnan, GA 30263. $3 registration to participate. To register 678.673.5506 or newnanga.gov

April 15, SATURDAY

■ Senoia Farmers’ Market 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 40 Travis St. Locally sourced market. EVERY Saturday.

■ 3rd Annual Tour of Coweta Century Ride starts at 8 a.m. from the historic Newnan Train Depot in downtown Newnan as part of the Rock & Road Festival. There are 25 / 47 / 63 / 100 mile routes available. Commemorative t-shirt, swag bag, and downtown after party. 100% of the proceeds go towards Rotary’s annual non-profit grants, 4th of July Fireworks celebration, Rotary Cup Scholarships and hands on service projects. Info www.tourofcoweta.com bikecoweta.com

■ MGEV 2023 Spring Plant Sale 8:30 a.m. to noon. All plants are propagated/grown by our MGEV team and proceeds support our gardening education and scholarship programs. Coweta County Fairgrounds AG Building, 275 Pine Road, Questions? 770.254.2620

■ Coweta Sports Hall of Fame 20th Annual Banquet at the Coweta County Fairgrounds and Conference Center.

The 2023 Coweta Sports Hall of Fame Class will include Matt Donahue, Vernon Strickland and James Warner. Each were standout athletes at Newnan High School. Tickets are now on sale for the Banquet which begins with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. The tickets are $45 each and can be purchased by mail. Mail ticket request with payment to: Coweta Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 2627, Newnan GA 30263. Make checks payable to the Coweta Sports Hall of Fame. For additional information, contact Cheryl Roberts at 706.672.2311 or by email at croberts2258@hotmail.com

■ Midsummer Night’s Dream with Southern Dance Arc. Directed by Dale Lyles, performed at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum at 7 p.m.Limited seating. www.southernarcdance.org 770-.683-3724. Jackson St., Newnan

April 15 & 16, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

■ Rockin in a Squirrel World MTB Races Brown’s Mill Coweta County Parks & Recreation bikecoweta.com

April 16-22, SUNDAY - SATURDAY

■ Downtown Newnan Restaurant Week

From April 16th-22nd, downtown restaurants will be showcasing their talents to both new and returning customers and will be offering specials and tasting exclusives to participants. #DineInDTNNWN and take a week to enjoy numerous unique culinary experiences and support the businesses that bring our dining scene to life. Hosted by Main Street, Newnan.

April 19, WEDNESDAYS*

■ Adaptive Soccer at Wesley Street Park

The City of Newnan Leisure Services department and Hoping Forward will hold an Adaptive Sports: Soccer event at Wesley Street Park where folks with special needs go to learn the ins and outs of soccer. More soccer events May 3 and May 17.

■ Democratic Neighbors Meet & Eat

Join your Democratic Neighbors for a MEET & EAT: 4.19.23 @ 6:30, Los Abuelos, Mexican Grill, 125 Newnan Crossing Bypass.

April 20-22, THURSDAY-SATURDAY

■ Northgate’s Viking Theatre’s Beauty & the Beast at The Nixon Centre. Tickets northgatebsp.booktix.com 1525 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan, thenixoncentre.net

April 20, THURSDAY

■ Job Fair

First United Methodist Church partnering with Newnan-Coweta Goodwill and Chamber of Commerce hosts a job fair from 4 to 6 p.m. targeting all job seekers for full-time or part-time. Also, May 11. Parish Hall, 33 Greenville St., Newnan goodwillsr.org

■ Carnegie Cinema: Elvis

Join the Newnan Carnegie Library from 1 to 4:30 p.m. for watching the 2022 movie based on the life of one of rock and roll’s biggest stars. Free popcorn will be served! The film is rated [PG-13] for substance abuse, strong language, smoking, and suggestive material. Registration is required via Eventbrite. com. For more info on the movie call the Carnegie or visit our website at newnancarnegie.com. 1 LaGrange St., Newnan.

April 21, FRIDAY

■ Ready - Set - LINC Block Party AND Battle of the Bands at Newnan Centre A great afternoon filled with activities for the whole family. Vendors. Battle of the Bands. Free and open to the public 4 to 8 p.m., 1515 Lower Fayetteville Road.

■ Spring Market & Jazz in the Park in Tyrone hosted by The Town of Tyrone and Sandy Creek High School Band. Start at 5:30 p.m. Live music, delicious food and vendors. Shamrock Park, 960 Senoia Road, Tyrone

■ Senoia Alive After 5 Shopping, Dining, Music, Activities, 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Senoia

April 22, SATURDAY

■ Lake Redwine Community Yard Sale

Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Typical participation is over 20 homes with furniture, toys, household goods, tools, etc. Address for GPS: 10 Redwine Plantation Drive, Newnan, GA 30263. Directional signage provided. Rain or shine.

■ DEA Drug Take Back keepnewnanbeautiful.org

■ Keep Newnan Earth Day Extravaganza

8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join KNB for their BIGGEST LITTER CLEANUP

EVER for EARTH DAY! Clean up 4 locations around the City of Newnan! Meet behind City Hall to sign in and pick up your cleanup materials. Depart to your assigned pick-up location. continued on page 17

When your pick-up is complete - come back to return your materials and retrieve your bagged lunch. * PRE-REGISTER by 4/19/23 and get a FREE Tshirt and FREE bagged Lunch.* **Register keepnewnanbeautiful.org/get_involved or by calling 678.673.5505. keepnewnanbeautiful.org

■ Abby’s Angels Rainbow Run & Family Fun Day

The most COLORFUL day of the year is back and at the Coweta County Fairgrounds, Pine Road. For sponsor or volunteer info please email 3sisters@abbysangelsfoundation.org abbysangelsfoundation.org

■ Spring Market & Car Show

Craft Vendors and car enthusiasts wanted for Resurrection Lutheran Church’s event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1250 Lora Smith Rd.

■ “Fashion Faux Paw” -- Fashion Show & Brunch and a Silent Auction - a Newnan Coweta Humane Society Fundraiser at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 10:30 a.m. to noon. $30 at museum or Eventbrite.com. 74 Jackson St., Newnan

■ Tree I.D. Hike at Chattahoochee Bend

Join us on a hike down the River Trail (1.8 miles) and learn to identify trees that grow along the river, trees that are native to the area and invasive species. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. Meet at the Visitor Center. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $5 plus $5 parking. Please call for time and ask about reservations. 770.254.7271. 425 Bob White Way, Newnan, GA 302635228. https://gastateparks.org/ChattahoocheeBend