Grenzebach hosted Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce Enhanced Investors for the Inaugural Meeting of Enhanced Investor Engagement Series

Stefan Grenzebach, President and CEO of Grenzebach Corporation addressed the inaugural meeting of the Enhanced Investor Engagement Series, a new program of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce.

This year, the Chamber launched a specially created Enhanced Investor Engagement Series. This program, which is specifically crafted to provide access for Enhanced Investors, Board Members, and key officials in a private environment, will provide a setting for to interact and leverage ideas and resources around key community issues.

Grenzebach shared his unique perspective about Coweta County’s major assets which drove the Grenzebach Corporation to locate in Newnan. The name Grenzebach has long been recognized worldwide as a high quality brand in processing line construction and in automation of production processes in the flat glass and construction material, wood veneer, solar, and Airport logistics industries. After purchasing an abandoned building in Newnan in 1988, Rudolf Grenzebach founded Grenzebach Corporation to provide products and services for their North American operations. Initially, there were four employees and in the first year, revenues of $250,000. 2008 marked their 20th anniversary in Coweta in which they unveiled their latest expansion of their Newnan facility. Grenzebach has experienced close to a 2000% increase in manufacturing and office space and now employ 125 people.

Stefan Grenzebach spoke to an intimate group of Enhanced Investors emphasizing the decision to come to Coweta County. “We found that Coweta is a business friendly community. The major driving factor for Grenzebach was that the overall area costs of doing business is much lower than other areas. Additionally, we were able to attain a desirable facility at a desirable cost that was in close proximity to the airport.”

“The goal is to provide Enhanced Investors peer-to-peer engagement with the top minds and key influencers of the business community so that together work to identify and drive solutions and innovations that will shape our economic progress and quality of life,” said Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce President, Candace LaForge. “To be effective we must strengthen our ability to advocate for a competitive community; attract and retain high-skill, high-wage jobs; build strong businesses; and promote our community.

To learn more about the Enhanced Investor Engagement Series and Grenzebach, contact the Chamber at info@newnancowetachamber.org and Christine.Kivitt@Grenzebach.com

About the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce
With more than 700 members throughout Coweta County, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing economic prosperity for all Coweta’s citizens. As the county’s largest business organization, the Chamber works to provide business leadership to foster an economic and cultural climate favorable to all business, in order to create a higher quality of life for all residents.

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The City of Newnan Fire Department Attends Bomb Threat Creditability Training at GEMA

The city of Newnan Fire department sent fifteen members of their team to Bomb Threat Training at GEMA.

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) presented "Managing School Bomb Threats," a free class for education and law enforcement professionals. Topics covered planning for a bomb threat, how to identify a credible threat, search techniques, and adjudication of a bomb threat suspect. The seminar included with an explosives demonstration.

With the right tools and training, authorities can properly evaluate the threat and determine the best course of action, says Newnan Fire Chief Whitley.

GEMA School Safety Unit provides services that help schools have a safe and secure school year. GEMA’s school safety coordinators offer training and technical assistance to educators, emergency management and public safety personnel. This includes site surveys, classes on weapons screening, school bus safety, gangs bullying, exercise design, bomb threat management and school crises. For more information on GEMAS’s School Safety Unit visit www.gema.ga.gov or call 1-800-TRY-GEMA. For more information on specific risks within the city limits and how to prepare for them, contact Newnan Fire Department at 770-253-1851.
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Free Seminar Offered in Newnan March 27 to Georgia Seniors with Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

March 27th, 11:00 AM          
Coweta County Fairgrounds  
Conf. Center                           
Golden Creek Room               
575 Pine Rd.
Newnan, GA  30263

/PRNewswire/ -- A series of free seminars designed to help Georgia Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illness maintain a healthy lifestyle and learn about Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans designed for their unique needs will be offered during March at various locations throughout the state.

Care Improvement Plus, the state's largest Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan for beneficiaries with diabetes and other chronic conditions, is hosting the sessions, which will include tips on proper nutrition and fitness, a free farmers market, and information on its 2009 plan offerings.

"Medicare beneficiaries in Georgia experience higher rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure, which can lead to serious complications if not properly managed," says Lisa Nelson, national director of community outreach for Care Improvement Plus. "Our goal is not only to educate beneficiaries on our plan benefits and services, but to present them with a sense of the unique support and education that our special needs plan seeks to provide."

Call toll free, 1-866-766-8698 (TTY: 1-866-766-8695) for more information or to register to attend a seminar in your area.

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Keep Newnan Beautiful's Great American Cleanup 2009

Keep Newnan Beautiful is joining national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful (KAB) in the Great American Cleanup as they campaign for a cleaner, greener America. This year Keep Newnan Beautiful has a goal of having as many volunteers as possible.

Keep Newnan Beautiful will host its Great American Cleanup on March 14, 2009. The Cleanup will kick off at 9 am behind Newnan City Hall located 25 LaGrange Street. We’ll break into groups, go pick up litter, then meet back at City Hall for lunch. Come join us for a wonderful time making our community a better, cleaner place to live. To register or for more information, contact Cleatus Phillips at cphillips@cityofnewnan.org or call 770.253-2682 ext. 228

Here in Newnan and across the nation, volunteers will rally to fight dirty streets, waterways and public spaces by removing litter and illegal dump sites, greening up parks, schoolyards and other public spaces, holding recycling drives, hosting educational events, painting-out graffiti, and more.

“This year Keep Newnan Beautiful has an ambitious goal of having as many volunteers as possible. We would love to have at least 200 volunteers, it is a great cause for our community. Litter affects everyone in the community. So come on out and join us,” says Cleatus Phillips, Community Development Director.

About Keep America Beautiful, Inc.

“Finding ways to improve the nation’s communities – and our overall environment – is not only one of Keep America Beautiful’s main objectives, but it’s also a topic that is increasingly top-of-mind with most Americans,” said Matthew McKenna, president of Keep America Beautiful. “In its 24th year, the Great American Cleanup continues to be a vehicle for volunteers across the country, driving them to take a hands-on approach to sustainability by conducting cleanups, recycling drives, tree and flower plantings and other community improvement activities.”

The national Great American Cleanup takes place from March 1- May 31 annually. This year, an expected 3 million volunteers will get involved and campaign for a ‘cleaner, greener America’ by participating in 30,000 community improvement activities and educational workshops happening in over 17,000 communities nationwide. All will spread the message of individual responsibility to keep America’s communities clean, green and beautiful.

Keep America Beautiful, Inc., established in 1953, is the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. This national nonprofit forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments. The Great American Cleanup is one of its many programs that encourage people to care for communities through volunteer participation. To join the Great American Cleanup and campaign for a cleaner, greener America visit www.kab.org
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Cards for Kyara Benefit February 26

The University of West Georgia will host “Cards for Kyara,” a benefit show and sale in Gallery Two of the Humanities Building.

Local artists and UWG students have created dozens of artist trading cards that are miniature works of art sized 2.5 by 3.5 inches. The cards are on view in the gallery through March 6 and will be sold for $5 each at a reception on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Funds raised through the sale of the cards will benefit Kyara Dzenis, a four-year-old Newnan resident who is recovering from gastric transposition surgery in a Michigan hospital.

Kyara drank a chemical that scarred her esophagus at the age of two. When her esophagus did not heal and swallowing became difficult, the family traveled to Michigan where doctors replaced the damaged esophagus with one created from stomach tissue.

Due to complications, Kyara is still in the hospital four months later with family members staying at a Ronald McDonald House. Friend of the family and UWG student Claire Hyde coordinated the event.

For information about Kyara and her family, go http://www.kyara-carepage.blogspot.com. For information on the exhibit, call 678-472-6932.

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Kristina L. Adams Named Newnan City Hall Artist for the month of February

Kristina L. Adams is named Newnan-Coweta Art Association’s Artist of the Month for the month of February. Her work will be displayed at Newnan City Hall for the month of February.

Kris is a displaying member of the Georgia Watercolor Society and a member of the Newnan Coweta Arts Association. Kris’s paintings are in private and public collections across the United States, Canada and Japan. This past fall she had two paintings chosen for the Georgia national fair in Perry Georgia. Her paintings are full of bright bold colors from abstract to realism. Using large brushes and lots of water her paintings are pretty loose. She says art doesn't always have to be serious; it just needs to be fun. She works in a series, and is best known for two larger than life women in swimsuits; fondly know as Miss Bea & Stella. Other series have been of fish, turtles, landscapes, over sized fruits, vegetables, lighthouses, sofas and animals.

You may recognize Kris from the Watercolor by Kristina show that she did on Newnan Utilities last year. Her work can be seen around town at Andre’s off the Square, Espresso Lane, Ten East Washington, and the Weber Eye clinic. She displays at the annual NCAA spring show on the square and at the annual NCAA Christmas show in November at the Rail Road depot in down town Newnan.

Kristina is a member of the Newnan-Coweta Art Association. NCAA meets the third Thursday each month (from September through May) at the Harriet Alexander Art Center on Hospital Road at 7:00 p.m. visitors and new members are welcome.
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Coweta County Commission passes new Ordinances

The Coweta County Commission passed two ordinances on January 26, 2009 that regulate adult, sexually-oriented products and businesses in the county.

The first is a new ordinance for sexually oriented businesses. This ordinance completely replaces the old one and, while similar, does have some specific differences.

The new sexually oriented businesses ordinance retains the threshold of 25% for a business to be considered an adult bookstore. However, it does not mention some of the items that were in the old ordinance because they are dealt with in the obscenity ordinance, and it more clearly defines the 25% rule. One of the goals of the ordinance is to “regulate. . . . sexually oriented business through a narrowly tailored ordinance designed to serve the substantial government interest in preventing the negative secondary effects of sexually oriented businesses.”

The ordinance does this by designating a business as an adult bookstore if it meets one of the following criteria:
- at least 25% of the displayed merchandise is characterized by the emphasis upon specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; or
- At least 25% of the wholesale value of the displayed merchandise consists of the above mentioned items; or
- At least 25% of the retail value of the displayed merchandise consists of the above mentioned items; or
- At least 25% of the establishments revenues derive from the sale or rental, for any form of consideration, of the foregoing items; or
- At least 25% of the floor space for the display, sale and rental of the above mentioned items; or
- The establishment maintains at least 500 sq. ft. of its floor space for the display, sale, and/or rental of the foregoing items; or
- The establishment regularly offers for sale or rent at least 2000 of the foregoing items; or
- The establishment regularly features the foregoing items and advertises itself as a business that caters to adult sexual interests; or
- The establishment maintains an adult arcade.

The ordinance also changed the locations that are lawful for a sexually oriented business. The new ordinance requires that any sexually oriented business must be at least 1,000 feet from the parcel of any other sexually oriented business or any establishment licensed to sell alcohol at the premises. The ordinance also requires that any sexually oriented business be at least 1,000 feet from any parcel occupied by a school, religious institution, public park, recreation facility, licensed day-care center, or property used or zoned for residential purposes.

The second is a new obscenity ordinance. This is the first such ordinance for Coweta County. The state of Georgia had a similar statute that was struck down in 2006 because of its prohibition on advertising. The Coweta County ordinance does not address advertising and would therefore fall under other court cases approving obscenity laws similar to obscenity ordinance adopted by Coweta County. Because the State of Georgia has not yet replaced the state obscenity statute, it was appropriate for the county to include this regulation in our update of regulations regarding sexually oriented businesses.

Contrary to some earlier reports, this ordinance does NOT ban condoms or lubricants. This ordinance makes it unlawful for anyone to commercially “distribute or possess with the intent to distribute . . . any obscene material or any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs." Unlike sex toys, condoms are primarily used for contraception and disease. They are not, and cannot under governing law, be subject to the obscenity ordinance.

The ordinance defines “material” to includes magazines, videos, DVDs, etc., but requires that the specific material in question cross the line from indecent to legally obscene. The Coweta ordinance uses a commonly accepted definition of obscenity that has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court.

Both of these ordinances are designed to balance the interests of protected speech with the recognized community interests in preventing commercial distribution of obscenity and in controlling the negative secondary effects of sexually oriented businesses. The obscenity ordinance essentially replaces a Georgia law that was in effect for thirty years, and the sexually oriented business ordinance reflects an update to a similar ordinance passed almost ten years ago. The ordinances are supported by a number of studies showing the detrimental effects of sexually oriented businesses. More complete information on the studies can be found on the Coweta County Website.
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Coweta County Board of Commissioners Called Meeting

The Coweta County Board of Commissioners will hold a specially called meeting on Monday, January 26, 2009 at the County Commission Chambers located at 37 Perry Street, Newnan, Georgia at 3:30 p.m.

M*A*S*H at Newnan Community Theatre Company

A Mobile Army Surgical Unit from the Korean War has moved onto the Newnan Community Theatre Company's main stage for just six performances. M*A*S*H, the famous 4077th, is taking a brief tour in Newnan for the theatre's first show of their 2009 Season.

Richard Hooker wrote about his experiences as a surgeon during the Korean War. His book eventually became a movie, TV series, and play. Much loved and probably best well-known was the TV series, starring Alan Alda. The play (by Tim Kelly) features the characters now so famous - Hawkeye, Hot Lips Houlihan, Father Mulcahy, Trapper John, and Frank Burns.

One of the challenges for this production has been recreating Korean War-era barracks and hunting down older uniforms. The show is being directed by NCTC's managing director, Rick Olsen. This is Olsen's directorial debut. As a history buff and U.S. Air Force Retiree, Olsen was a good fit to direct this show.

The cast includes 25 adults, both NCTC veterans and newcomers. Darren Mathews, head of NCTC's Improv group, N.I.T.W.I.T.S., is portraying Hawkeye. JohnPaul Phillips is his buddy, Duke, and Chaz Ferguson is Trapper John. New to NCTC is John Chappell, portraying Col. Henry Blake. Also new to NCTC is Bill Monroe as Capt. Frank Burns. Last seen as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Sam Gentry is Father Mulcahy. NCTC veteran actor Amy Beachaum is Margaret Houlihan.

Rounding out the cast is Reynolds Allen (Gen. Hammond), Scott Pollak (Cap. Waldowski), Stephen Pye (Ugly), RaShaan Smith (Spearchucker), Jamie French (Sgt. Devine), Christian Pollak (Radar), Brian Walsh (Pvt Lopez), Duck Kingsenamongkhol (Ho-Jon), Judie Hardin (Bridget), Heather Hyde (Janice), Megan Martin (Louise), Sarah Jordan (Nancy), Renee Gentry (Mercy), Brenda Naughton (Ruth), Kristin Owens (Mitzi), Kelsey Gentry (Fritzi), and Ashlee Sims (Agnes).

M*A*S*H will be performed only six times. Opening night is Friday, January 23rd at 8 pm. Performances following are: Saturday, January 23 at 8 pm; Sunday, January 25 at 2:30 pm; Thurday, January 29 at 8 pm; Friday, January 30 at 8 pm; and Saturday, January 31 at 8 pm.

Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited. Reservations can be made by calling the theatre at (770) 683-6282. You can purchase tickets in advance by visiting their website at newnantheatre.com. Newnan Community Theatre Company is located at 24 First Avenue in downtown Newnan.
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Road Closure Set for East Broad Street, Newnan

Newnan Utilities is preparing to replace an existing water main and individual service lines as a part of the rehabilitation of East Broad Street. This work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 20th, and will take about a week to complete, according to officials with Newnan Utilities. East Broad Street will be closed to traffic for the duration of this phase of utility work from the intersection of Pinson Street/ Farmer Street to Roberts Road. Local traffic will be accommodated as best as possible. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead. Detours will be marked.

Senator Seabaugh to Host Page Day at Capitol

State Senator Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) will host his annual Page Day at the Capitol for students from his district, sixth grade and above, on Thursday, February 12, 2009. The students will serve as pages for the Senate on that day.

“I encourage students, particularly those interested in civics and government, to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to experience the legislative process first-hand,” Sen. Seabaugh said. “This is a chance for students to experience American politics and watch the state legislature work.”

Pages are granted access to the Senate Chamber for the day and are responsible for delivering messages to the senators on the floor. They may also be called on by senators to run special errands. Each page is sponsored by their local senator. They will receive a certificate, $10 honorarium and are scheduled to have their pictures taken with Lt. Governor Cagle and Senator Seabaugh.

Parents and teachers who would like to nominate students to serve as pages should contact Sen. Seabaugh’s office at 404-656-6446. Students must be 12 years of age or older. The day will count as an excused absence from school. Please submit any page requests as soon as possible. There are only five slots that remain available this year and students will be considered on a first come, first serve basis.
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Bring One for the Chipper

If your family enjoys a live, cut Christmas tree, do your part to keep it beneficial to us all – bring it to the Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Drop Off. Trees are either chipped into mulch OR are used to provide habitat and protection for fish in area lakes and rivers. This keeps the trees out of landfills and keeps them useful.

Drop off dates:

Saturday, January 3, 2009 – Coweta County Temple Avenue Recreation Facility (the Old Fairgrounds) 9 am – 4 pm
December 29 – January 3 – All 12 Coweta County Compactor sites (hours and locations at http://www.coweta.ga.us/Index.aspx?page=368 )

Seedlings will be given to all who bring in a tree – but only at the Temple Avenue location where Coweta 4-Hers will be assisting.
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Greentop Bridge Closed Indefinitely

The Greentop Road Bridge over the CSX railroad closed December 23, 2008, until further notice. Repairs and/or replacement scheduling is underway.

The closure came after the county was notified by GDOT today that the bridge required immediate closing due to deterioration of the bolts and gusset plates. The bridge was last inspected on July 1, 2008 when the bolts and gusset plates were noted as a deficiency, but not sufficient enough to warrant closing. GDOT has been reviewing all bridges, in particular those with similar type construction as the one that collapsed in Minnesota. The Greentop Bridge uses gusset plates, similar in construction to the Minnesota bridge.

Because of its known deficiencies, the bridge was already on Coweta County’s replacement schedule. Engineering is 80% complete and the environmental documents have already been sent to the federal government. If funding can be determined soon, right of way acquisition can begin and the project can be let to contract in April/May. The projected construction time is 12 – 18 months and the estimated value of the project is $2.1 million.

The Greentop Bridge replacement was part of the Georgia DOT TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) and was one of two that Coweta County submitted for possible funding through the economic stimulus program. Canon Road at White Oak Creek is the other bridge submitted for funding. It is expected that the bridge cannot be repaired given the whole of its current state but county officials will be contacting GDOT to see if anything further can be done to shorten the amount of time the bridge will be out of service. The primary detour route is US 29 N to Herring Road.
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Yates Takes Home Big Award

Newnan, Georgia's Jerry Yates came out a big winner at the 2008 Roots Music Association's Award Ceremony, held on November 15th, in San Marcos, Texas.

The ceremony, was part of the World United Music Festival and Radio Conference, presented by the Roots Music Association and the United States Entertainment Forces. The festival and conference were the premier radio and music industry networking events for professionals involved in the music industry, around the globe. The event's focus was on the national and international radio, music industry, and related press, within the worldwide music market, providing a platform, primarily for independent musicians and artists, but including established performers, to gain exposure and be heard.

Although bad weather forced the cancellation of the music festival Saturday night and Sunday, the event was not a total wash out.

Rev. Jerry Yates, a solo Gospel artist, who sings, writes songs, and plays acoustic guitar, with a country blues, rockabilly style, performed Friday afternoon, showcasing his talents before a small, but enthusiastic crowd. However, the big event for Yates came during the award ceremony, which was held in the Embassy Suites Hotel, in San Marcos, when he walked away with the 2008 Roots Music Association's "Gospel Artist of the Year Award"! Other nominees in the "Gospel Category" included Ricky Scaggs and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

"It was absolutely impossible for me to win" Yates said, after the ceremony. "But God is known for doing the impossible, and I know it was only by His grace that I won! I need to hurry and get back home, to see if I'm dreaming" he said.

To learn more about the music ministry of Jerry Yates, listen to some of his music, and find booking information, visit www.jerryyatesministries.com or www.indieheaven.com/artists/jerryyates. Jerry's radio promotion is managed by RhonBob Promotions, www.rhonbob.com.
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Keith Brooking Nominated as Finalist for 2008 Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP

In November, the Atlanta Falcon’s own Keith Brooking was nominated by Home Depot as a finalist for the 2008 Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP. The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP is a national program that recognizes players who are making a positive impact in their local communities through charitable programs and contributions.

Vote: http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=neighborhood-mvp

Keith Brooking, a Coweta-County native whose mother raised numerous foster children, was selected for his years of work with Atlanta area foster children and children in need. His Keith Brooking Children's Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity, is devoted to serving the needs of foster children and the agencies that serve them throughout metro Atlanta.

Keith was born and raised in Coweta County, Georgia, where he played football for East Coweta High School, and went on to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He was drafted by the Falcons in the 1st round of the 1998 NFL draft. Since that time, Keith has been a 5 time Pro – Bowl selection, and distinguished himself as a leader both in the Falcon’s organization and the Georgia community. Keith Brooking is one of the few active NFL players who have played their entire football career (high school, college, professional) in the same state.

Keith founded the Keith Brooking Foundation in 2003 to serve the children of the metro Atlanta area. He was selected a two time Man of the Year by the Falcons due to his tireless work in the metro – Atlanta community. The Keith Brooking Foundation has quickly become famous through it’s Locker 56 program, a program designed to provide athletic shoes to children who cannot afford them. The program promotes good physical and mental health and improved fitness by encouraging children to keep their bodies active. Locker 56 has awarded over 1500 pairs of shoes since the program was funded, and continues to grow in reach.

“Keith’s involvement in his foundation is almost daily, even during football season. It’s well deserved recognition for a man who puts his community ahead of himself,” said Miranda Graham, Executive Director of the Keith Brooking Children's Foundation. She added, “We are encouraging the community to vote for Keith online as often as possible. Winning the award not only draws attention to Keith’s mission of helping our area foster children, but it also would award his Foundation a $25,000 donation to help support our children’s programs. That could make a big impact in the lives of many children in our community.”

Among over 1600 active roster NFL players, only 17 are nominated and 8 are chosen as finalists for the Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP program. The eight finalists will receive a $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice and are now in the running to be honored as The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP. The national MVP winner will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice and will be recognized at an All-Star playground build project during the week leading up to Super Bowl XLIII.

The winner is determined by public vote, and a person can vote as often as they’d like. If you all can rally your network to vote, we can see to it that Keith is recognized for the work he does virtually every day in our community. All votes must be cast by December 31, 2008.

Vote: http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=neighborhood-mvp
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