City of Newnan

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Activity Book

Color theCity Seal(See pg 3 for color code)

Learn about our city. Have Fun!

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NAN Connect the dots of a historic house

Note to Parents:This activity book is designed for elementary age

children to teach them about our city and our

government. Please encourage them to learn about

Newnan and to have fun at the same time.

If you have questions about city services, please call

Newnan City Hall at 770-254-2358.

Newnan is known as the “City of Homes.” Because the courthouse and many homes and churches were used as hospitals to treat soldiers during the Civil War, many buildings in the city were not burned or destroyed. Many historic homes can be found in our city. Several areas in Newnan have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Activity Book, 2005

City of Newnan, Georgia

Design and Printing by Accolade

www.accoladeinfo.net

You can be proud of your town! Did you know that the City of Newnan has beendesignated as a Georgia City of Excellence and City of Ethics? Newnan has also won several awards for being a Tree City and having a distinguished budget!

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NEWNANMeet General Daniel Newnan!

Newnan became a city in 1828. The city was named after General Daniel Newnan, who was born in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1780. In 1799, he became a solider. General Newnan also served as Georgia’s Secretary of State and a United States Congressman.

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Newnan Utilities Volunteer Boards Public Works Street Garage Cemetery Planning ZoningMain Street Engineering Beautification Fire Police Human Resources Finance City ClerkCity Attorney City Manager City Council Public Information Building Inspection Building Maintenance Community Development Business Development

We make sure that you have water and lights at your house, buildings are safe, you can travel on streets, special events are planned in downtown, new neighborhoods and businesses are following our rules, the city is full of trees and flowers, and much more!

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Find the different departments that make up City Hall and City Services.

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What is your favorite Main StreetNewnan Special Event?

Sunrise on theSquare Road Race

DowntownTrick or Treating

Santa’s Arrival

Taste of Newnan

Christmas Parade

Market Dayson the Square

Bike RideAcross Georgia

Fourth of July Fireworksand Parade

Visit www.mainstreetnewnan.com for dates and times of these and other fun events.

Match each picture to an event

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TEMPLE AVENUE PARK

HISTORIC DEPOT

FIRE DEPARTMENT

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The Newnan Police Department ServesOur Community and Protects Peopleand Property

The police officers at the Newnan Police Department say: • Always Wear Your Seatbelt • Don’t Play in the Streets • Don’t Talk to Strangers • Call 911 in case of an emergency • Don’t Play with GunsThink of other ways to be safe at home and at school.

Did you know that every patrol car has a radio, video camera,computer, lights, and siren?

Always remember that the Police Officer is your friend!

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the Call of Duty

The Newnan Fire Department F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S want you to:• Change the b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ s in your smoke detectors twice a year• P_ _ _ _ _ _ e a fire exit drill with your family and always have a meeting place outside• Designate two exits from your home in case of an e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y• Avoid p_ _ _ _ _ g with matches

Did you know firefighters spend the night at the fire station? They work 24 hour shifts and then have 48 hours off-duty.

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Answers: Firefighters, batteries, practice, emergency, playing

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What can you do in aCity of Newnan Park?

Find and circle 15 things you would find or things you could do at a park.

Did you know? There is playground equipment at Carl Miller Park and Lynch Park!

The City of Newnan has neighborhood and community parks throughout the city including:• Temple Avenue Park on Temple Avenue and Jackson Street;• Cranford Park on Jackson Street;• C.J. Smith Park on Farmer Street;• Lynch Park on Wesley Street and Richard Allen Drive;• Ray Park on Spring Street and Ray Circle; and • Carl Miller Park on Sewell Road

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Newnan’s Storm Drains connect to Wahoo Creek, White Oak Creek, Mineral Springs Branch, Turkey Creek, Sandy Brown Creek and Snake Creek! We get our drinking water from some of these creeks. Please do not dump waste! Protect Your Water!

NO POLLUTION! Cross out things that should not go into the storm drain.

Draw items such as fish, turtles, plants, and rocks that belong in a creek.

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NEWNANLights, Water, TV, Internet!

ACROSS1. Wow! That’s a lot of water! Each day, the Water Treatment Plant can produce enough water to fill the lunchroom at Elm Street _______ School 65 times.3. Waiting on Santa? To keep residents in the holiday spirit, Newnan Utilities helps with the Christmas decorations and the lighting of the Christmas ______ in downtown Newnan.5. Does your brother or sister always need bathroom breaks? Newnan Utilities maintains sewer treatment plants so you can_______ your toliet.6. Want to learn how to cook? At the Taste of Home _______ school, people share their recipes.7. Where does our water come from? The water that supplies Newnan comes from _______ creeks: White Oak Creek, Line Creek, and Sandy Brown Creek.9. Don’t like walking around in the dark? The first electricity in Newnan lit two downtown street_______.10. What’s your favorite tv show? In 2002, Newnan Utilites launched NuTV, advanced digital ________ television.12. Do you like to surf the web? Newnan Utilities offers fast ______ service, Acceleron.13. Looking for a fun way to spend the afternoon? At Carl Miller Park, make sure you play on the Kids _______ playground.

DOWN2. No one likes dirty water! Newnan Utilities treats water so when you turn on your faucet at home, the water is ________.3. Need to call your grandparents? Newnan Utilities has a partnership with Globe Telecommunications to offer______ services.4. No swimming allowed! The water tower on Bullsboro Drive holds one million ______ of water.6. Like to be treated nicely? Newnan Utilities is dedicated to ______ service.8. There’s tons of sand! At the Newnan Utilities annual Luau, there’s an authentic ________ atmosphere.9. Do people have nicknames for you? Newnan Utilities is also known as Newnan Water, Sewerage and ________. 11. Glad there’s lights at your favorite store? Besides your home, Newnan Utilities also services industries and ________.

Newnan Utilities Helps toMake Our City and Your Housea Great Place to Live!

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IF I WERE MAYOR OF NEWNAN...

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Fun Facts: Mayor of Newnan• The Mayor of Newnan is elected every four years.• The Mayor and six council members make up the Newnan City Council. The Council makes decisions about city laws, policies, taxes, and budgets.• The Mayor is in charge of the council meetings.• Everyone in the city, over the age of 18, gets to vote for the Mayor.

What would you do if you were Mayor?What are your favorite things about Newnan?