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Kelly Preston, founder of RACE for the Orphans said charity runs are a win-win.
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Hundreds of runners and community members participate in the Run for Angels each year in downtown Newnan.
Run for Angels event boasts 15 years in Newnan By MAGGIE BOWERS maggie@newnan.com Angel’s House is not simply a shelter for youth in Coweta, but is a safe haven in which young women are able to find solace despite a past of abuse, neglect and other diff icult circumstances. The organization’s largest fundraiser is the annual Run for Angels & Ch icken Q held i n dow ntow n Newnan. The event, according to coordinator Ba mbi Edge, is what
keeps the shelter open and available for children in need throughout the year. The 2017 Run for Angels, to be held Feb. 4, marks the organization’s 15th event, which continues to grow in both participants and profits every year. “It takes months of planning and over 100 volunteers to organize and execute our race each year,” said Edge. “The years have flown by and the race continues to grow, drawing
County free to make safety changes on Bypass By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL sarah@newnan.com The whole list of added safety features that county leaders have proposed can be installed on the new section of the Newnan Bypass since state restrictions won’t apply. The newly opened stretch of road is getting used by drivers enjoying a shortcut. But traffic monitoring by local engineers and law enforcement has already led to a list of safety improvements they recommend, from traffic signals to speed limit changes.
runners from all over the Southeast and beyond.” T he fa m i ly-friend ly event w i l l include a one-mile Fun Run, 5K/10K road races and a Chicken-Q lunch. The Fun Run is open to participants of all ages and includes both walkers and runners, while the 5K and 10K races are qualifiers for the Peachtree Road Race. Start and finish lines for the 5K/10K races will be managed by
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Photos by Sarah Campbell The Newnan Bypass narrows down to one lane for through traffic and left turns, and one right turn lane at its intersection with Turkey Creek Road. Coweta Sheriff Mike Yeager has asked for signs to be put up so drivers will know they get to get in the left lane to go straight onto the new bypass.
Race Days celebrated by community leaders By MAGGIE BOWERS maggie@newnan.com
One of many events cherished and supported by the local community, the Run for Angels and Chicken Q , is the main fundraiser for Angel’s House, a temporary home for young girls to escape abuse and neglect. Several Coweta residents and local leaders pa rticipate in fundraising events that are known to benef it both the nonprofit orga n ization a nd the promotion of health and fitness in the community. Assista nt City Manager for the city of Newnan, Hasco Craver, is k nown for making the most of the city’s visually-appealing historic downtown by jogging along the city streets as part of his own fitness regimen. According to Craver, local races offer him personal f itness and the opportunity to PHOTO BY MAGGIE BOWERS connect. Mayor Keith Brady participates in “Participating in the recent Autumn Chase run held in local road races not Newnan in October. only provides me with the opportunity to join fellow runners on a tour of our beautiful community, but allows me to support the various nonprofit and community-based coordinating organizations,” Craver said. The assistant city manager added that running, in general, has benefitted his life in myriad ways. “Perseverance, dedication, and commitment are skills honed while logging miles or training for a distance race. I never run against a clock,” Craver said. “I run against myself: the best of me.” Another community leader, Kelly Preston, is not only a charity race participate, but is also a nonprofit founder. Preston established RACE for the Orphans nearly five years ago in an effort to assist local families in the process
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