You’re Gonna Love these February events …

There are a number of fun events and fundraisers in February. Make note and mark your calendar. The Coweta County Public Library System and Volunteers from the AARP Foundation have partnered once again to prepare federal and state tax returns for FREE at local libraries. Tax preparation and free electronic filing on Wednesdays at the Central Library branch and Thursdays at A. Mitchell Powell, Jr Library now through mid April. Visit cowetapubliclibrary.org for more information.

Chattahoochee Bend State Park has a Heart Scavenger Hunt throughout the month. Visit the park and find all the hearts any day in February! Pick up your Hearts Scavenger Hunt list at the Visitor Center. Find all 14 to claim a prize. Look for more events at gastateparks/org/ChattahoocheeBend

Senoia Area Historical Society will have a new exhibit in February. And the lady wore … vintage!

What’s YOUR idea of vintage? The Senoia Historical Society’s exhibit features decades of style. Culled from the private collections of its members, many of the vintage dresses on display will feature their histories. Exhibit runs Feb. 9-25. senoiahistoricalsociety.org

Piedmont Newnan is offering several programs scheduled for American Heart Month. Look for their ad on page 5 and visit www.piedmont.org/womensheartsupport

You can have a delicious meal and support Coweta students on February 12 with ELEVATE Coweta Students Be Mine For Dinner fundraiser. Steaks, potatoes and more … what’s not to love? For more information and tickets visit elevatecowetastudents.org

Coweta County schools will be closed February 13-17 for Mid-Winter Break

February 14th is Valentine’s Day … check out the Smallcakes ad on page 9 for sweets for your sweetie. February’s Backyard Association meeting will be February 14 at 7 p.m. Master Gardeners will discuss How To Prune Common Shrubs and Bushes. Call 770.254.2620 or email coweta.extension@uga.edu beforehand for a chance to win door prizes. 255 Pine Road, Newnan.

Join Newnan Leisure Services at The Wadsworth Auditorium Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. for another Free Movie event … the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe feature Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! With arms crossed in front of your chest, you’ll be shouting “Wakanda Forever!” Just, please, don’t drop your handfuls of popcorn.

Join the fun and celebration of Fat Tuesday by visiting downtown Senoia on Tuesday, February 21, 6 p.m. for their 2nd annual Mardi Gras Pub Crawl. enjoysenoia.com

Support your local theatre and visit Newnan Theatre Co. Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25, for Drop Dead Elegant Interactive Murder Mystery and Dinner. You can move around the sets to look for clues, ask the actors questions, and solve the murder(s). 7:30 to 10 p.m. newnantheatreco.org

Keep Newnan Beautiful will host their Tire Amnesty on Saturday, February 25. Look for their ad in this issue for more information or call 678.673.5505 , email knb@newnanga.gov

The Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coweta County invites you to the 16th Annual Oscar Gala MISSION: POSSIBLE. This popular black-tie event will take place February 25 at 7 p.m. at the Newnan Centre. Proceeds from the Annual Oscar Gala benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coweta County. John McCutcheon will perform a benefit concert for Ukraine at Newnan Presbyterian on Sunday, February 26 at 3 p.m. He is a master instrumentalist, folk music renaissance man and storyteller. 38 Greenville St.

Look for more events in upcoming issues.

Meet Wilma Blunt, an ‘Exceptional Caregiver’

Prior to being a CNA, for 13 years I was a daycare provider. I absolutely loved caring for young children because they give unconditional love.

I received most of my training working in nursing homes. I thought all seniors were sweet like my grandmother. Oh, was I wrong! As time passed, I learned how to navigate the good, the bad and the ugliness of the business.

Now I’m employed with what I consider to be one of Newnan’s finest agencies – Home Helpers. I’ve been given the opportunity to choose when and where I work. While employed with this amazing company, I have learned a great deal concerning seniors. I’ve learned that the same unconditional love I received from the children, I also receive from the seniors.

Wilma Blunt

I am truly grateful for the training and recognition I have received from Home Helpers. I would like to thank them once again for this opportunity and to continue to serve those in need.

For the 10th consecutive year, Home Helpers of Georgia and Alabama, based here in Newnan, has earned the recognition as a 2023 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award winner. The Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award is based on client satisfaction ratings collected from telephone interviews performed by HCP. The home care providers who earn this award consistently exceed the industry standards for quality in-home care.