The Weekly December 7, 2022

What’s Inside

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Angela McRae shares a wonderful recipe just in time for the holidays

– Chocolate Chip Pie.

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Columnist Kathy Bohannon writes that Thanksgiving is always extra special at her house.

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Senior Living expert Beth Dow explains that the holiday season can be difficult without our loved ones. •••

The traditional story of eight-yearold Virginia O’Hanlon who wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun in 1897 leading to: “Yes, Virginia; there is a Santa Claus.” •••

Our December Jackson Street Notes column features the story of the Birth of Jesus. •••

County Agent Stephanie Butcher spells out the reasons to clean out birdfeeders this time of year. •••

Men have a tendency to neglect their health and put off various screenings. Columnist LaTina Emerson interviews Dr. Matthew Roberts to get his opinion on the importance for men to prioritize health.

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Newnan Kiwanis distributed $210,000 in proceeds from the 2022 Coweta County Fair. •••

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Events December

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December 8-11, THURS. - SUN.

■ NTC’s It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. The story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. newnantheatre. org

December

8 , THURSDAY

■ Coweta Public Library

• Adult Grab/Go Crafts @ Powell All day

• Story Time @ Powell, 11 a.m.

• Too Cute Angel Paper Art @ Central Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Vision Board Workshop @ Powell Branch, 12 p.m.

• Homework Help @ Grantville, 3 p.m.

• Christmas Escape Room @ Powell Branch, 4 p.m. cowetapubliclibrary.org

■ NAACP Annual event

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is Power. Dr. Adrienne Booth Johnson will be the Keynote Speaker. This Fundraiser is an honored tradition for NAACP Branches to raise essential funds to effect change and advance the cause of civil and human rights in America. Additionally, this event provides an opportunity to recognize

community leaders, local businesses, and national corporations as well as emerging leaders. Holiday Attire. Tickets and Sponsorships available. Moreland Mill, 7 Main St., Moreland naacpcoweta.org

December 9, FRIDAY

■ Polar Express PJ Party! at Carnegie Join the Carnegie as they celebrate the holiday season with their sixth annual Polar Express PJ Party. Join them at 6 p.m. for cookie decorating & hot chocolate. The movie will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to bring blankets and pillows, chairs will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required on Eventbrite https://www. eventbrite.com/e/467544075917

1 LaGrange St., 770.683.1347, newnancarngie.com

■ Coweta Public Library

• Chapter Chat @ Senoia Branch, 11 a.m.

• What’s Cooking on TikTok? @ Grantville Branch, 4 p.m. cowetapubliclibrary.org

December 10, SATURDAY

■ 2022 Annual

Christmas Parade

6 p.m. in downtown Newnan. Look inside for more events.

Santa came to downtown Newnan on Friday, November 25. Look for lots more photos at wintersmedia.net

Zen Monkey’s News and Musings …

Notes from here, there and the Internet …

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Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s annual philanthropic event – the Piedmont Newnan Soiree - raised more than $160,000. The money goes toward benefitting oncology services at Piedmont Newnan. That includes direct patient care programs, capital needs associated with our oncology programs, and program support for The Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center.

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The Butterball hotline answers roughly 100,000 calls every year on its turkey question hotline.

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Dragonflies are one of the most efficient killers in nature, capturing their prey more than 95% of the time.

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100 Women Who Care awarded its fourth quarter grant to Community Action for Improvement. The $6,500 grant will be used for CAFI’s new playground. Since 2018, the grassroots organization 100 Women Who Care Coweta County, which was launched under the auspices of the Coweta Community Foundation in 2016, has awarded some $115,500 in grants to local nonprofits.

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The National Turkey Federation says around 45 million turkeys will be eaten on Thanksgiving, which equates to about 720 million pounds of turkey being consumed (with the average turkey size being 16 pounds).

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In 2022, Yamaha provided $25,000 in scholarship money to help fund college education. There have been 166 awards totalling $399,000 over the 20-year history of the program.

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The 1982 movie Poltergeist used real skeletons as props because they were cheaper than plastic skeletons.

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In 1923, a jockey named Frank Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack and died mid-race. His body remained on the horse and crossed the finish line in first place. He had never won a race before in his life.

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Piedmont Newnan Hospital received an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2022, a national designation recognizing Piedmont Newnan’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. This is the 16th consecutive grading period Piedmont Newnan has earned an ‘A’ grade, giving the hospital the longest streak of consistent A grades in the state of Georgia.

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Coweta-Fayette EMC awarded $29,926.33 in Bright Ideas Grants to 24 deserving teachers across Coweta County Schools, Fayette County Schools, and Heard County Schools. Earlier this year, several local teachers submitted Bright Idea Grant applications to assist with innovative classroom projects, and 24 were selected as grant recipients. Grants were approved by the Coweta-Fayette Trust Board.

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In 1859, English settler Thomas Austin released only 24 rabbits onto his property in Australia, stating “The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting.” By the 1920’s the population of rabbits in Australia reached 10 billion.

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FREYR Battery, a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, announced plans to build its planned Giga America battery plant, in Coweta County. The company plans to create 723 new jobs and invest more than $2.57 billion in Coweta County through 2029. The new flagship manufacturing plant will be located at the Bridgeport Industrial Park near Moreland.

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This year, One Roof Outreach started distributing Thanksgiving meals and turkeys on November 4 and over the next few weeks distributed close to 500 turkeys with all the fixings. The annual give-away was first started with help from Lieutenant Colonel Bob Yeager of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office and Colonel Tom Guzzo, a retired US Army Veteran.

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“Considering a career with Yamaha has been one of the best decisions that I’ve made. It’s given me a whole lot of experience, it’s grown me a lot, not only as an engineer but as a person. And so it’s been really cool experience to get to grow up with the company, and I think that’s very valuable.”

Notes from Jackson Street

The birth of Jesus

Luke 2:1-20 NLT

2 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.

6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

The Shepherds and Angels

8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.

9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

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“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

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16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Just in Time for the Holidays: Chocolate Chip Pie

Earlier this year, Instacart shared some insights about which pies sold the most in each state. I am very sorry to have to report to you that Georgia’s favorite, based on Instacart sales, was sweet potato pie. Now I like sweet potatoes, and I have nothing against sweet potato pie, but let’s be real: it’s a one-hit wonder that you want about once each fall and that’s it. Why couldn’t we have been like Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina, where key lime pie is the fa vorite? Or maybe like the Midwest, where cherry pie is tops. In Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, the winner was the classic pecan pie. I could also live with the choice of Virginia, Vermont, and Arkansas—chocolate pie.

If the Instacart reporting is accurate, I must say I’m disappointed in Georgia. We can do better. And along that line, it occurred to me that I’ve never shared with you readers the recipe for my favorite pie, the one requested at family gatherings, which is Chocolate Chip Pie. Think of it as the love child of a chocolate chip cookie and pecan pie. It’s got a wonderfully gooey filling like a pecan pie, yet it has choco late chips to give it extra richness. And don’t tell the coconut haters, but it also contains just enough coco nut to give the pie a nice chewy texture without the overt coconut taste that some folks dislike. I’ve been making this pie for decades, and I knew it had passed into family legend when my niece Cari requested that I make some of them for her wedding reception earlier this year. I was delighted to!

I’ve said it here before, but I am not good at making homemade piecrusts, so I recommend Pet-Ritz or, for an especially pretty and flaky crust, Marie Callender’s. (Last month, though, I had a little difficulty finding any deep-dish piecrusts at the grocery store, so perhaps I need to look up some Martha Stewart videos and learn to make my own. A goal for 2023, perhaps?)

I like to serve this pie cold, but I’ve also warmed up slices in the microwave and served it with whipped cream.

So if you need an easy and delicious new pie this Christmas, to share or to enjoy, give this one a try. (And since this recipe is so easily doubled, I almost always make two.)

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

Kathy Bohannon’s Front Porch Stories

Thanksgiving is always extra special at my house. Our daughter and her family (henceforward named “The Crew”) were planning to come for all of the festivities. The idea was for them to come Wednesday night. But a tire that wasn’t holding air kept them home until Thursday morning.

Thursday came and The Crew loaded up their truck for the fourhour trek to grandma’s house. The Crew consists of daughter and her husband, two kids and three, yes THREE, dogs. Let’s talk about those dogs.

One is a German Shepherd. He’s just what one would expect him to be. He corrals his people and is well trained. Other than flinging hair everywhere and “tap tap tapping” his puppy paws on the floors, he’s a perfect gentleman.

Another is an American Bulldog, also known as a house hippo. Imagine a little hippopotamus with a huge face full of happiness to share and chunky feet that support that hippo body. I can’t write about him without saying how absolutely adorable he is. I also can’t express enough of how clumsy his little 18-month old self is.

We tease about the third pup, which is really the first one who came along long before the others. He is 15 years old, or maybe 25. The joke is that he is trying to go on to pup heaven but his people keep saving him. He is blind and deaf and has maybe three teeth left. He is an Italian Greyhound and has an overbite that rivals Scrat from the Ice Age movie.

So The Crew loaded up and headed our way. They didn’t have “just” a flat tire, they had a tire to literally explode about an hour and a half from our house on the side of I-16. Our son jumped in his dad’s truck and went to rescue them. The Crew Boss (son-in-law) has AAA, and since they didn’t have a spare, they were able to get the truck towed to the nearest tire place. (The spare would have been huge, as the tires are oversized).

Once they all arrived, we enjoyed Thanksgiving together and then retired to the back porch. We have an inground, 8-foot-deep pool at our new house. It’s cold outside, so no one intended to go swimming, including the house hippo, who walked alongside the pool without incident.

Until there was an incident.

I had barely finished commenting how careful he was being when I saw him belly flop into the water. The Crew Boss jumped up (thankfully his phone landed on the porch) and the pup, being the hippo that he is, was sinking fast. I attribute the fact that he’s never been in deep water before as to why he didn’t dog paddle right away. But before we could blink, son in law had jumped in grabbed him and pulled him out of the water. That water has probably never been colder than at that moment.

Several crazy things happened, as it does with our family, but the crowning touch was the elderly pup mistaking that pool for the yard. Yes, he also fell in, despite the fact that we had a portable fence up. The Crew Boss was able to scoop him up and save him, much to the pup’s dismay. This happened just minutes before Ninja Man was driving them back to get their truck.

It was several days of crazy, but the good kind. Like all of our gatherings, it was the kind we are thankful everyone survived.

Kathy Bohannon is a Christian humorist and inspirational speaker. She can be reached at kathybohan@yahoo.com ■

Events December

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December 10, SATURDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Legos in the Library @ Central Library, 11 a.m.

Dec. 10 & 18, SUNDAYS & SATURDAY

■ Selfies at The Avenue Peachtree City from 1 – 3 p.m. Guests can take selfies with their favorite holiday characters. • Saturday, December 10: Christmas Mickey & Minnie Mouse • Sunday, December 18: The Grinch & Cindy Lou Who avenuepeachtreecity.com

December 11, SUNDAY

■ Christmas with The Masterworks Community Chorale at the Nixon Centre at 2:30 p.m. Program to include portions of Messian and various seasonal choruses. Additional performanc es by: The Inspirations of FUMC, other guest soloists, instrumen talists, Celtic dancers and audience sing-along of the Hallelujah chorus. 1525 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan, nixoncentre.net masterworkscommunitychorale.com

■ Candlelight Tour of Homes, Senoia enjoysenoia.com

This self-guided tour gives you access to a charming collection of some beautiful homes in downtown Senoia. Each homeowner takes great pride in decorating their home for the Christmas season and will showcase Senoia’s beauty throughout the event. There is total of 8 stops on this year’s tour. 6 of the stops are homes, and The Veranda Bed & Breakfast, and the Senoia Historic Society on the tour as well. Ticket booklets are $25 and can be picked at Senoia Welcome Center, 68 Main St., 770.727.9173 for more information.

Dec. 11 & 17, SATURDAYS

& SUNDAY

■ Christmas Caroling at The Avenue Peachtree City Get in the Christmas spirit listening to the Atlanta Carolers as they stroll The Avenue this holiday season!

• Sunday, December 11, 2 to 5 p.m.

• Saturday, December 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. avenuepeachtreecity.com

December 12 , MONDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Baby Time @ Powell Branch, 10 a.m.

• Lap Time @ Powell Branch, 10:30 a.m.

December 13, TUESDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Book Bugs Story Time @ Central Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Lap Time @ Powell Branch, 10:30 a.m.

• Toddler Story Time @ Grantville Branch, 10:30 a.m.

• Story Time @ Powell Branch, 11 a.m.

• Homework Help @ Grantville Branch, 3 p.m.

• Christmas Escape Room @ Powell Branch, 4 p.m.

• Teen Crafting Corner @ Senoia Branch, 4:30 p.m.

■ Coweta Association of Retired Educators

Christmas Bazaar at Newnan’s Foundation Church Shop from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Baked Goods, Crafts and Gift baskets at the Foundation Church in downtown Newnan, Perry Street entrance, next to post office with parking available across the street in the corner parking lot. Funds raised help support scholarships for Coweta County School System high school seniors who want to pursue a degree in education. Contact Karen Moseley wkmoseley2@gmail.com

■ Cookie Exchange at The Carnegie Please join the Carnegie Library at 2:30 p.m. for a holiday Cookie Swap for a fun afternoon of sharing recipes and holiday stories. Please bring at least eighteen of your favorite cookies to share and swap. Registration is with Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/472884880407

1 LaGrange St., 770.683.1347, newnancarngie.com

December 14, WEDNESDAY

■ Christmas Magic Show at Madras Park

An exciting performance from Magician Doc Dixon, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Madras Community Center. Space is limited to 100 total (includes child & adult). You must register to attend. All children MUST be accompanied by a registered adult. 2355 Hwy. 29 N. Find out more about Doc Dixon here: www.docdixon.com

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Baby Time @ Senoia Branch, 10 a.m.

• Book Worms Story Time @ Central Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Lap Time @ Powell Branch, 10:30 a.m.

• Homeschooler @ Your Library @ Grantville Branch, 11 a.m.

• Not Your Momma’s Book Club @ Powell Branch, 11 a.m.

• Toddler Story Time @ Senoia Branch, 11 a.m.

• Pageturners Book Club @ Central Library, 2:30 p.m.

• Homework Help @ Grantville Branch, 3 p.m.

• Christmas Escape Room @ Powell Branch, 4 p.m.

• Let’s Learn Spanish @ Central Library, 4:15 p.m.

December 15, THURSDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Story Time @ Powell Branch, 11 a.m.

• Homework Help @ Grantville Branch, 3 p.m.

• Christmas Escape Room @ Powell Branch, 4 p.m.

• Trivia Night - Nightlife at the Library @ Grantville Branch, 7 p.m.

■ Holiday Ornament Craft (Adult) at The Carnegie

Please join Elizabeth at the Carnegie Library from 2 to 4 pm to make fun holiday ornaments! Registration is with Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/472663608577

1 LaGrange St., 770.683.1347, newnancarngie.com

December 16, FRIDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• S.TE.A.M. Crafts for Kids @ Senoia Branch, 3 p.m.

• Story Time & Pictures w/Mrs. Claus @ Grantville Branch, 3:30 p.m.

• Krafty Kids @ Grantville Branch, 4 p.m.

■ “Based on the Book” Film Series @ the PTC Library from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for the film series “Based on the Book,” viewing films of new and classic titles. December’s film is Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (2019). Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms. This free event will be held in the Theater Room on the lower level of the library. Seating is limited. Registration required. Register at peachtreecitylibrary.eventbrite.com 201 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269

Coweta County School System’s Holiday Programs at The Nixon Centre, 1525 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Newnan, nixoncentre.net

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 ■ Northgate High School Presents Nutcracker

Northgate Sculpture Exhibition

Thursday, December 8, 2022 ■ Northgate High School Presents Nutcracker

Thomas Crossroads Chorus Concert

Welch Elementary Chorus Concert

Friday, December 9, 2022 ■ Northgate Sculpture Reception

SRMS Chorus Concert

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Brooks Elementary School Choral Musical

Monday, December 12, 2022

Arnall Band Concert

CCSS Nurses Christmas Luncheon

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 ■ Centre Strings Concert

Evans Middle School Chorus Concert

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 ■ CCSS Principal Meeting ■ ECHS Chorus Concert

Thursday, December 15, 2022

■ Jefferson Parkway Elementary Winter Show

Friday, December 16, 2022

■ Glanton Elementary Chorus Concert

■ Moreland Elementary Chorus Concert

Kiwanis Club of Newnan distributes record $210,000 in proceeds from Coweta County Fair

On Giving Tuesday, The Kiwanis Club of Newnan hosted its members and community partners at the Newnan Utilities cabin to distribute grants from the record $210,000 in proceeds from the Coweta County Fair. While enjoying the food and fellowship, Newnan Kiwanis handed out checks to fifty different community organizations. Of these fifty organizations, twenty received a grant from Newnan Kiwanis for the first time.

In addition to providing grants for community partners, proceeds from the Coweta County Fair go towards supporting Newnan Kiwanis’ school-based youth clubs, scholarships, and an abundance of Newnan Kiwanis community service projects.

The 2022 Coweta County Fair was a significant success with record attendance over its 11-day run. “It’s great to see our success with the Coweta County Fair translate into this record amount of proceeds to share with the community,” Scott Cortner, Chairman of the Newnan Kiwanis Fair Committee said. “We made a big commitment to enhance the 2022 Fair, with new rides and new entertainment, and it’s gratifying to see our efforts so richly rewarded.”

Mike Barber, Chairman of the Newnan Kiwanis Finance Committee, was on hand Tuesday night to announce each of the grant recipients. Mike said “We are excited about the number of different community organizations which applied for a grant, including so many who will receive a grant for the first time. We have a vigorous vetting process for each applicant, and we are confident our awards go to support our mission of serving the children of our community.”

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December 16, FRIDAY

■ Senoia Alive! Christmas Alive After Five Night market with craft vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activities, late night shopping and more! 5 to 10 p.m.

December 16-17, FRIDAY & SATURDAY

■ Southern Arc Dance’s NUTCRACKER at Wadsworth Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday 3 and 7 p.m. A holiday family favorite for all ages, come celebrate Clara’s journey through the magical land of Sugar Plum. Contact Southern Arc Dance 770.683.3724 www.southernarcdance.org 25 Jefferson St., Newnan

December 17, SATURDAY

■ Senoia Farmers Market 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 40 Travis St. Produce, vendors and artisans. EVERY Saturday.

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• “Nailed It!” Art Program (Season 2) @ Central Library, 10:30 a.m.

• 3-D Print Club @ Powell Branch, 10:30 a.m.

• TEEN: Our Weekend is Booked @ Powell Branch, 1 p.m.

■ N.I.T.W.I.T.’s It’s A Wonderful Laugh Newnan Theatre Co., 8 p.m. newnantheatre.org

■ Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity’s Great Gingerhouse Build 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 100%

proceeds support Habitat construction efforts in Coweta county. Bring your tacky sweater and ALL of your holiday cheer! NCHFH ReStore, 216 Bullsboro Drive, Suite B-1, Newnan. Register at nchfh.org

December 19, MONDAY Hanukkah

■ Free Movie Monday - Elf at the Wadsworth

Join the City of Newnan Leisure Services from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a free movie showing of the 2003 Christmas clas sic, “Elf.” Elf is rated PG for some mild rude humor and language.

25 Jefferson Street, Newnan

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Babies & Books @ Central Library, 10:30 a.m

• Holiday Party @ Senoia Branch, 11 a.m.

• Story Time & Pictures with Mrs. Claus @ Senoia Branch, 11 a.m.

■ Christmas Concert at The Avenue Peachtree City

The Avenue Peachtree City will host a special Christmas Concert by Gracepoint Church from 7 – 9 p.m. avenuepeachtreecity.com

Winter Break Coweta County Schools Dec. 19 - Jan. 2

December 20, TUESDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Story Time & Pictures with Mrs. Claus @ Central Library, 11 a.m.

The Newnan Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Newnan Country Club. Guests are always welcome. Please don’t wait for an invitation to join.

■ Candyland Storytime (All Ages) at The Carnegie

A special holiday program that includes a giant Candyland game board, a craft, candy, and a guessing game. Fun for the entire family! This program has a very limited number of spaces available. Registration is required and is made through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/465112523077

1 LaGrange St., 770.683.1347, newnancarngie.com

December 21, WEDNESDAY

■ Coweta Public Library visit cowetapubliclibrary.org

• Story Time & Pictures with Mrs. Claus @ Powell Branch 11 a.m.

December 27, TUESDAY

■ Teen Holiday Pizza Party at The Carnegie at 2 pm for pizza and treats! Tunes and games! Register for your free tickets on Eventbrite.com at: 1 LaGrange St., 770.683.1347,

December

29, TUESDAY

■ Carnegie Cinema: The Bad Guys at The Carnegie

A family friendly movie from 10 a.m. to noon featuring your favorite animal criminals turned heroes from Aaron Blaley’s bestselling children’s chapter book series. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required and can be made through Eventbrite.com 1 LaGrange St., 770.683.1347

Hanson Powell, President of Newnan Kiwanis, was there to personally greet each award recipient and asked the recipients to address the audience, describing how the grant funds will be used. Hanson remarked that “I know how hard our members and our committees work in putting on the Coweta County Fair, then vetting all the grant applications and arranging this awards event. I

am proud to be the President of such a hardworking and productive group of people in the Kiwanis Club of Newnan.”

Pictured above are recipients from 50 local organizations that were awarded grants from the Kiwanis Club of Newnan.

Finance Committee Chairman Mike Barber

President Hanson Powell

Missing loved ones during the holidays Ask your County Agent

This is not how my December/Christmas column began, but I truly feel that if something is weighing heavily on my heart there is a good chance that someone else is feeling the same weight.

So, this holiday season – to everyone who is going through this Christmas without someone they love – I understand.   I know how hard it is.

I, too, see all the Facebook pictures of the joyous families celebrating.  The families with multiple generations, extended families – big, wonderful families.

And, I too, know what it feels like to have holiday pictures without parents and siblings.    I have friends whose holiday pictures are missing children and grandchildren.

When you have lost a loved one, everyday is hard.  But the business of life can push you through it.

During the holidays the loss seems to hang.  There seems to be more situations that prick the memory of times lost.

Loss comes in many shapes and sizes.  But the volume, the weight of the loss, can only truly be felt by the person carrying it.  Please do not try to place a value to that loss.

A person who has lost a pet can feel the same depth of loss as someone who has lost a parent.  A person who has a loved one – though still alive but riddled with Dementia or Alzheimer’s – can feel the pain of loss just as someone who has lost a loved one to death.  A person who is experiencing the loss of a relationship – a relationship that represented hope and a future that is now no more – is experiencing a loss that is even more unbearable. Because of the holidays and the start of a new year, that will once again begin with them being alone.

As I write today, I want you to know that if you are experiencing loss you are not alone.  There are many of us who understand, who are feeling it, and we

Senior Living Advice

with BETH DOW, Geriatric Care Manager

see you.

To those who thankfully are not struggling with the strong feelings of loss this season, please understand that there are a lot of us who are struggling out here.  So if we are not as “festive” as you think we should be, please don’t ask us to “snap out it”.  Please don’t say “it was only a pet”, “at least she is still alive”, or “there will be other relationships.”

If we call or text, please answer.  In many cases we need to be around people.  We don’t always want or need to “talk about it.”  We just need to be with people.  It helps.  It can also be hard to be around people. If you are struggling, you may need to force yourself. We were not born to live in solitude.  Being with others helps.  Studies prove that those who are actively social are healthier – physically, mentally and emotionally.

This holiday season in the mist of all the hustle and bustle, make time to be with others.  Christmas can be joyous and hard, but if you can do it with people around it can be brighter.  I wish for everyone a very Merry Christmas and holiday season.

Beth Dow is a Dementia and Alzheimer’s Educator, CAEd and Geriatric Care Manager. She is also the owner of Home Helpers of GA & AL in Newnan. Readers can contact her by email at  beth@ solutionsbybeth.com.

Stephanie R. Butcher

County Coordinator Agricultural & Natural Resources Agent UGA Extension – Coweta County

. Do I really need to clean my birdfeeder?

A. Yes, you should clean your birdfeeders, and this is a great time to clean them and make sure they are full. It is very simple and easy to do and can help prevent diseases that can spread when birds visit neglected feeders.

Catch the NCHS float during the Newnan Christmas Parade December 10

Local Author Book Signing December 15 Join NCHS from 5 to 7 p.m. for an evening of holiday cheer with a literary twist! We’ll celebrate the local flavor of Newnan with 3 very different local authors who’ve recently published books. Hobnob with the authors, hear them read excerpts and take home a signed book or two or three for yourself or as excellent Christmas gifts!

5 p.m. Reception; 5:30 p.m. Author Talks; 6 p.m. Book Signings.

http://newnancowetahistoricalsociety.com

Several common diseases that are seen in backyard birds include: salmonellosis, conjunctivitis, aspergillosis.

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Salmonellosis is a bacterial disease than is transmitted orally and through accumulated fecal matter beneath feeders. Birds infected with the salmonella bacteria are often lethargic and easily approached.

 Birds with conjunctivitis have crusty-looking eyes, may lose their sight and may remain perched on feeders even when approached.

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Aspergillosis is a fungal infection that can cause respiratory distress in birds and can result from a buildup of wet and moldy seed hulls beneath feeders.

These diseases and others can be prevented with routine cleaning in and around birdfeeders and birdbaths.

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Clean feeders weekly using a 10-percent bleach solution – one part bleach to nine parts water –and rinse them thoroughly. After washing, let the feeders dry completely. (Always wear protective gloves while cleaning feeders, feeding areas and bird baths, and wash carefully afterward.) 

Rake up bird seed, hulls and fecal matter beneath feeders two or more times a week. Wear a mask to avoid inhaling fungal spores stirred up by raking. 

If you have multiple feeders, space them out to help limit gatherings of birds. 

Move feeders regularly. A move as few as 20 feet away lowers the risk of disease transmission. 

Empty and clean bird baths every two days when bird visitation is heavy. (This also discourages breeding mosquitos from using the bath water!)

Here are a few other things to keep in mind. 

Plastic and glass feeders are more sanitary and are easier to clean than wood feeders since the wood can absorb moisture. 

Report multiple bird deaths to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division. One dead bird is not a cause for concern, but four or more in a short amount of time is worth reporting. 

Concerning avian flu, which was confirmed in Georgia this year, research shows that the disease is not likely to be widespread in backyard songbirds but remains a concern for backyard and commercial poultry producers.

For more information about backyard wildlife, contact the Coweta County Extension office or visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division at georgiawildlife.com

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. Special thanks to Georgia DNR for contributions to this article.

Photo Credit: UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

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Men Need to Prioritize Health, Important Screenings

We’ve all heard the popular saying “health is wealth,” which means that good health is the most valuable asset that a person can have. However, many men neglect their health for various reasons and put off important screenings for later.

As the end of the year quickly approaches, it’s a great time for men to prioritize their health and make plans to improve their physical and mental health in the new year.

Dr. Matthew Roberts, a board-certified family practice physician at Piedmont Physicians at White Oak in Newnan, offers some tips to help men get their health on the right track.

A: A yearly physical allows you and your physician to meet to establish a health care baseline, so we can watch for changes or trends over time and get to know you when you’re not sick. It also gives your physician the opportunity to address preventative measures that may not come

up at a regular office visit.

Think of it like maintenance on your vehicle: if you want your truck to last a few hundred thousand miles, you’d be wise to take it in to your mechanic for scheduled tune ups, and not just always wait until something breaks on it. A physical also allows you to establish yourself as a patient with a medical office, even if you do not have any health issues.

Our area is growing, and there are proportionally less and less primary care physicians each week. This is unfortunate, but unavoidably causing longer wait times for new patient appointments. You may find yourself in need of a PCP for many reasons: a pre-op clearance visit, a letter for work, disability paperwork, travel clearance forms, etc. Having an established

relationship with a primary care office could mean the difference between a one-week wait for a quick office visit appointment or a several-month wait for a new patient appointment.

Q: What are five health screenings or tests men 45-plus need to get each year? Are there health screenings for other ages?

A: At age 45-plus, I’d recommend a blood count and complete metabolic panel, a cholesterol panel, thyroid check and a prostate antigen check. Although these may seem like simple labs, some serious diseases may be caught early by them. Colon cancer, for example, can cause low iron, and that shows up on a blood count as anemia. If a 45-year-old man’s blood count looks suspicious for low iron, that’s a big red flag.

If you’re a smoker, at age 55, you may need to start yearly chest CT scans for lung cancer. That’s a great tool we have to check for lung cancer and hopefully catch it early. Colon cancer screening starts at age 45 now, also. That was updated from 50 years old just recently.

Q: What are some ways that men specifically can live healthier lifestyles?

A: A very good friend of mine from Tasmania

said that the difference between Americans and Australians is that “Australians work to live, but Americans live to work.” These last two years have shown me just how little time men take for themselves. Even men who work from home have a horrible work-life balance. We have to learn to schedule time for ourselves a few days each week. Turn off the TV, put down the phone, and go focus on yourself: a walk down the street, fishing, a hike in a park, grill something, etc.

Q: Are there specific health risks that men are more prone to and need to be aware of? Why are men more at risk?

A: Men have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes), diabetes, depression and suicide, and skin cancer. The “why” is complicated, and several factors play a role: a man’s job, his diet, his work hours, his family medical history, his daily stress level. All of these are some of the variables that play into a man’s health risks.

Q: Are there other important things for men to know about their health?

A: There is nothing masculine about not catching a preventable disease early.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

College Football Playoff

Dec. 31 – Fiesta Bowl, 4 pm – ESPN Michigan (13-0) vs. TCU (12-1)

Dec. 31 – Peach Bowl, 8 pm – ESPN Georgia (13-0) vs. Ohio State (11-1)

Other Bowls of Interest

Dec. 30 – Orange Bowl, 8 pm – ESPN Tennessee (10-2) vs. Clemson (11-2)

Dec. 31 – Sugar Bowl, Noon – ESPN Alabama (10-2) vs. Kansas State (10-3)

Jan. 2 – Cotton Bowl, 1 pm – ESPN Southern Cal (11-2) vs. Tulane (11-2)

Jan. 2 – Rose Bowl, 5 pm – ESPN Utah (10-3) vs. Penn State (10-2)

PRO SPORTS

NBA – Atlanta Hawks (13-10)

Nov. 30 – at Orlando Magic ... W, 125-108

Dec. 2 – Denver Nuggets ... W, 117-109

Mon., Dec. 5 – Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 pm – BSSE Wed., Dec. 7 – at New York Knicks, 7:30 pm – ESPN/BSSE Fri., Dec. 9 – at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 pm – BSSE

Sun., Dec. 11 – Chicago Bulls, 6:30 pm – BSSE

Dec. 12 – at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 pm – BSSE Dec. 14 – at Orlando Magic, 7 pm – BSSE

Dec. 16 – at Charlotte Hornets, 7 pm – BSSE

NFL – Atlanta Falcons (5-8)

Nov. 27 – at Washington Commanders ... L, 13-19

Dec. 4 – Pittsburgh Steelers ... L, 16-19

Sun., Dec. 11 – Bye

Dec. 18 – at New Orleans Saints, TBD

Dec. 24 – at Baltimore Ravens, 1 pm – FOX

Jan. 1 – Arizona Cardinals, 1 pm – FOX

HUNTING SEASON DATES – COWETA

Aug. 15 – Feb. 28 ... Squirrel, Opossum, Raccoon

Aug. 15 – March 15 ... Falconry (Squirrel)

Sept. 10 – Jan. 8 ... Deer (Archery)

Oct. 1 – March 15 ... Falconry (Rabbit, Quail, Grouse)

Oct. 15 – Jan. 8 ... Deer (Primitive Weapons, Youth-Firearms)

Oct. 15 – Feb. 28 ... Grouse

Oct. 22 – Jan. 8 ... Deer (Firearms)

Nov. 5 – Feb. 28 ... Crows

Nov. 8 – Dec. 26 ... Sora & Virginia Rails / King & Clapper Rails

Nov. 12 – Feb. 28 ... Quail / Rabbit

Nov. 15 – Feb. 28 ... Snipe

Dec. 1 – Feb. 28 ... Fox, Bobcat

Dec. 10 – Jan. 23 ... Woodcock

Dec. 10 – Jan. 29 ... Canada Goose, Coots, Ducks, Falconry, Gallinules, Mergansers, Sea Ducks, Snow & White Fronted Geese

Hunting & Fishing License Info: Call 1-800-366-2661 Visit https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes

LAKE LEVELS

Jackson Lake – Dec. 5 ... 528.82 ft. (Full 528 ft.)

Lake Allatoona – Dec. 5 ... 831.52 ft (Full 840 ft.)

Lake Harding – Dec. 5 ... 520.06 ft. (Full 520 ft.)

Lake Lanier – Dec. 5 ... 1,066.76 ft (Full 1,071 ft.)

Lake Martin, Ala. – Dec. 5 ... 483.92 ft. (Full 491 ft.)

Lake Wedowee, Ala. – Dec. 5 ... 784.93 ft. (Full 793.0 ft.)

West Point Lake – Dec. 5 ... 630.52 ft. (Full 635 ft.)

SUNRISE / SUNSET

Wednesday, Dec. 7 – Rise 7:30 am; Set 5:31 pm

Thursday, Dec. 8 – Rise 7:31 am; Set 5:31 pm

Friday, Dec. 9 – Rise 7:31 am; Set 5:31 pm

Saturday, Dec. 10 – Rise 7:32 am; Set 5:31 pm

Sunday, Dec. 11 – Rise 7:33 am; Set 5:31 pm

Monday, Dec. 12 – Rise 7:33 am; Set 5:32 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Rise 7:34 am; Set 5:32 pm

Coweta schools adopt both 2023-24, 2024-25 calendars

From Coweta County Schools Press Release

Following public input, the Coweta County Board of Education approved new academic-year calendars for the 2023-24 and 202425 school years at its November 8th meeting.

Two calendar options for each school year are to the right or at https://www.cowetaschools.net/

The school board adopted the Option 1 calendar that was proposed to the public in September. That calendar option was modified, based on survey input, to move a Monday teacher workday in October to staff pre-planning days in August, and continue holding that Monday as a student and employee Fall Break holiday.

The adopted calendars closely follow the calendar used by the school system in recent years. School starts Wednesday, August 2, in 2023. An October Fall Break weekend, a full week Thanksgiving

Break, a two-week Christmas and New Year’s Break has been included, as well as a one-week Winter Break in February and Spring Break in April.

The calendars maintain 180 days of student instruction, divided into two 90-day semesters (or 89/91 days or 88/92 days). The first semester concludes before the start of holidays in December to allow for high school course completion and final exams prior to the Christmas and New Year’s break.

The calendars were adopted by the board following two months of public input through an online survey.

The results of the survey and respondents’ comments and suggestions were provided to the school board to inform their decision.

Coweta County School System 2023-2024 School Calendar

Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897.

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.

Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’

Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?

VIRGINIA O’HANLON. 115 WEST NINETYFIFTH STREET.

VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary

would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

A few more photos from Santa’s visit on the Square

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