HEALTTH & FITNESS Photos by Jeffrey Leo
Here and in the opening photo, youngsters have fun in the splash fountain at Newnan Utilities' Carl Miller Park on Sewell Road. The opening photo shows little Kaleb Harper getting up close and personal with the water spray.
Coweta County Fairgrounds complex on Pine Road. Carl Miller Park has pavilions for reunions and gatherings, Kids Castle play park and a splash fountain that operates on demand during summer hours when there are no droughtrelated water restrictions. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in winter. Another Newnan recreation area, Willie Lynch Park at Richard Allen
Drive and Wesley Steet, includes a public zero-entry swimming pool open summer months. Or stroll or stop for a picnic in one of Newnan's downtown green spaces: Greenville Street Park, First Avenue Park or the Veterans Memorial Plaza and adjacent city park at Jackson Street and Temple Avenue. At McGuffey Nature Center along with the wooded walking trail near a small pond there is a short paved trail for wheelchairs and picnic areas.
Fishing in the pond is only allowed during special events. Trails at the nature center are wide and easy, and great for small children. Signage along the trails describes the plants and various ecological areas. The open-air nature center has informational displays about wildlife and plant communities. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunset on Saturdays, and 1:30 p.m. to Coweta Living 2013-14 11