Zen Monkey’s News and Musings …

Carol Moore, who has served as executive director of The Newnan Centre since, well, there was a Newnan Centre, is exiting stage left after 11 years at the helm. She said she plans to “hang around” Newnan. We want to thank her for making the Centre one of the crown jewels for the city of Newnan. Taking her place, whom Carol calls her “mini me,” is Newnan native Peyton Shelnutt, who has worked with Carol for several years. We wish Peyton continued success.

Once you hit a certain age, you become permanently unimpressed with a lot of crap.

From Newnan-Coweta Habitat For Humanity: Please join us in congratulating Gloria Sanders on becoming the newest homeowner in our East Broad Estates development! … We are immensely proud of Gloria’s accomplishments and the strides she has made in turning her dreams into reality. While working full-time and raising her four children, Gloria has completed 250 hours of sweat equity volunteering on the construction of her own home, on special events and in the ReStore.

It’s a good thing we can’t hear our eyeballs move around in their sockets.

Yamaha treated 363 of its own team members to a truly unforgettable experience over a single weekend. Because of their outstanding performance within the company, these employees embarked on a thrilling adventure through the woods while riding the renowned RMAX 1000 side-by-side vehicle which is assembled at the Yamaha Newnan campus.

Nothing can be truly vegan, because animals and insects help spread pollen and seeds.

Four outstanding Coweta County students have been named recipients of the Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) annual scholarship program. These students – Thomas Zamora, John Monnin, Mayson Glover and Catherine “Kitty” Yeager – were awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000. In addition, one student – Jaret Webb – received the $1,500 Pat Clayton Scholarship Award in memory of its namesake, who served as MGEV scholarship committee chairperson until her passing.

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People care more about animals than humans in games and movies.

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West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post named Steve Cromer as the new Vice President of Economic Development at West Georgia Technical College (WGTC). Cromer has been employed with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) since 1999.

Most awkward people are only awkward because they are so concerned about being awkward that they become awkward.

Canongate Elementary’s Mollie Wilson was announced as Coweta County’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. Wilson, a third grade teacher at the north Coweta elementary school, was chosen from among three finalists and 33 Coweta school Teachers of the Year. Wilson will also serve as Coweta’s nominee for Georgia Teacher of the Year. Mary Amoson, a Kindergarten teacher at Brooks Elementary School, and Julie Eidson, a 6th Grade Science teacher at East Coweta Middle School, were also chosen as finalists for the annual honor. [ [ [

Kids growing up in a digital age will never really understand the picture of static on a TV screen. [ [ [

Atlanta Sports On Tv

MLB – Atlanta Braves (61-31)

July 4 – at Cleveland Guardians ... L, 5-6 (10 inn.)

July 5 – at Cleveland Guardians ... W, 8-1

July 7 – at Tampa Bay Rays ... W, 2-1

July 8 – at Tampa Bay Rays ... W, 6-1

July 9 – at Tampa Bay Rays ... L, 4-10

July 10-13 – All-Star Game Break

July 14 – Chicago White Sox ... W, 9-0

July 15 – Chicago White Sox ... L, 5-6

July 16 – Chicago White Sox ... L, 1-8

July 18, Tues. – Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:20 pm – BSS

July 19, Wed. – Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:20 pm – BSS

July 20, Thurs. – Arizona Diamondbacks, 12:20 pm – BSS

July 21, Fri. – at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:10 pm – BSSE

July 22, Sat. – at Milwaukee Brewers, 7:15 pm – FOX

July 23, Sun. – at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:10 pm – BSSE

July 25 – at Boston Red Sox, 7:10 pm – BSS

July 26 – at Boston Red Sox, 7:10 pm – ESPN

July 28 – Milwaukee Brewers, 7:20 pm – BSSE

July 29 – Milwaukee Brewers, 7:20 pm – BSSE

July 30 – Milwaukee Brewers, 1:35 pm – BSSE

July 31 – Los Angeles Angels, 7:20 pm – BSS

All Home Games played at Truist Park

MLS – Atlanta United (9-7-8)

June 21 – New York City FC ... T, 2-2

June 24 – at New York Red Bulls ... L, 0-4

July 2 – Philadelphia Union ... W, 2-0

July 8 – at CF Montreal ... W, 1-0

July 12 – at NE Revolution ... L, 1-2

July 15 – Orlando City ... L, 1-2

July 25 – at Inter Miami, 7:30 pm –Apple TV

July 29 – Cruz Azul, 7 pm – Apple TV (Leagues Cup)

Aug. 20 – at Seattle Sounders, 10:30 pm – Apple TV

Aug. 26 – Nashville SC, 7:30 pm –Apple TV

Aug. 30 – FC Cincinnati, 7:30 pm – Apple TV

All Home Games Played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

WNBA – Atlanta Dream (11-8)

July 5 – at Los Angeles Sparks ... W, 90-79

July 7 – at Chicago Sky ... W, 82-68

July 9 – at Chicago Sky ... W, 88-77

July 12 – Seattle Storm ... W, 85-75

July 18, Tues. – Minnesota Lynx, 7 pm – BSSE

July 20, Thurs. – at Connecticut Sun, 11:30 am – BSSE

July 22, Sat. – Connecticut Sun, 1 pm – ESPN

July 25 – Phoenix Mercury, 7 pm – ESPN

July 27 – at New York Liberty, 7 pm – BSS / ESPN3

All Home Games played at Gateway Center Arena

BSS – Bally Sports South / BSSE – Bally Sports Southeast