Meeting Notice

To: CO-AGE participants

From: Patti Lyons, CO-AGE Chair

Date:March 20, 2012

Re:CO-AGE Quarterly Meeting on April 26, 2012

Join us for our Spring CO-AGE quarterly meeting on April 26th. In this meeting we will learn how CO-AGE and other aging issues fared during the 2012 legislative session and honor the 2012 Martha Eaves Advocating for Positive Change award winners from across the state. We will also discuss our Call for Issues and plans for our priorities setting meeting that will be held on July 26th in Macon.

Meeting Details:

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Coweta County Fairgrounds. 275 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263. Directions are enclosed.

Accommodations: Country Inns and Suites.

1125 Newnan Crossing Blvd. East, Newnan GA 30265

Reservations: +1 (800) 830-5222. $69 / night.

Please mention Georgia Council on Aging for group rate. Hotel reservations must be made no later thanApril 15to receive discounted rate.

Attached:

RSVP form: please return by April 12 to inform us whether or not you will be attending. There will be a $15.00 registration fee to cover the cost of materials and morning refreshments.

Tentative Agenda & Directions to the Coweta County Fairgrounds

If you have any questions, please call the Council Office. Hope to see you on April 26 at the Coweta County Fairgrounds in Newnan, Georgia!

Tentative Agenda

CO-AGE Spring Meeting

Thursday, April 26, 2012—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Coweta County Fairgrounds

275 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263

9:30-10:00Refreshments and Networking

10:00-10:15Welcome and Remarks

10:15-11:15Legislative & Budget Review of

CO-AGE Priorities

Budget

  1. Funding for Home and Community Based Services
  2. Increase Personal Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Medicaid Recipients

Legislative

  1. Department of Aging
  2. Regional Transportation Governance

11:15-11:45Remarks about the legislative session

11:45-12:15Advocating for Positive Change Awards

12:15-12:30Planning for 2012 Legislative Session, Call for Issues, Participation Renewal

12:30Adjournment

RSVP Form

CO-AGE 2012Spring Meeting

April 26, 2012

Coweta County Fairgrounds

Mail completedGeorgia Council on Aging

form with check to:2 Peachtree St., Suite 32-270

Atlanta, GA 30303-3142

If you do not plan to attend, you may fax your reply to 404/657-1722 or call 404/657-5343.

RSVPs must be received by April 12. There is a $15.00 fee covering materials and morning refreshments. Please make check payable to: Georgia Council on Aging and return with this form.

______I will attend the April 26 CO-AGE meeting at the Coweta County Fairgrounds. My check for $15.00 is enclosed.

______I will NOT attend the meeting on April 26.

Name ______

Address ______

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Phone ______

Fax ______

E-Mail ______

Coweta County Fairgrounds & Conference Center Directions

275 Pine Road

Newnan, GA 30263

From Atlanta:
Take I-85 south to Exit 41 (Moreland/Hwy. 29) and take a right off the ramp. Go past Waffle House to the first road on the left, Pine Road. Take Pine Road for approximately ½ mile over the railroad tracks. The entrance to the facility is on the left.
From Columbus:
Take I-85 north to Exit 41 (Moreland/Hwy. 29) and take a left off the ramp. Go past Waffle House to the first road on the left, Pine Road. Take Pine Road for approximately ½ mile over the railroad tracks. The entrance to the facility is on the left.
From Downtown Newnan:
Take LaGrange St. from the town square as it curves to the left and go right on Greenville St. (Hwy. 16/29 South). Go approximately 2 miles to Corinth Rd. and take a right (at the Georgia Power Office). Go 1 mile to Pine Road and take a left. Go ½ mile on Pine Road to the entrance of the facility.
From Carrollton:
Take Hwy. 16 into Newnan to Jackson Street. Go right on Jackson St. to the town square through three traffic lights and that turns into LaGrange St. Take LaGrange St. from the town square as it curves to the left and go right on Greenville St. (Hwy. 16/29 South). Go approximately 2 miles to Corinth Rd. and take a right (at the Georgia Power Office). Go 1 mile to Pine Road and take a left. Go ½ mile down Pine Road to the entrance of the facility.
From Peachtree City/Fayetteville:
Take Hwy. 54 through Peachtree City to Coweta County. Stay on Hwy. 54 at the 54/34 split. Go approximately 7 miles to the four-way stop at Hwy. 16. Go right on Hwy. 16 for approximately 9 miles until it dead ends at Hwy. 29. Go right and then take a quick left onto Pine Road. Go ½ mile over the railroad tracks and the entrance to the facility is on the left.

Suggested hotel accommodation in Newnan:

*Please mention Georgia Council on Aging to receive the group rate

HOTEL / PHONE NUMBER / ADDRESS / RATE
Country Inns & Suites / 1-800-830-5222 / 1125 Newnan Crossing Blvd. East, Newnan, GA 30265 / $69