The Covington Digital News Digital Edition May 15, 2015 | Page 11

VARIETY AROUND TOWN The weather was great this week in Newton County, and citizens enjoyed it in several ways. Jakes Day at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center was a celebration of the outdoors, and Thursday’s Concert on the Square featuring Apostles of Bluegrass drew a huge crowd to the Square Park. WELCOME TO YOUR WEEKEND Jenni Mauran Columnist Jenni Mauran is a wife, mother of three, freelance producer and writer. She can be reached at jennimauran@ gmail.com School in Rockdale County and around the country is beginning to wind down. I have three children attending three different schools, so we are having plenty of fun with endof-the-year picnics, ice cream parties, awards ceremonies and appreciation gifts for our fabulous teachers. This time of year brings mixed feelings for me. On one hand, I LOVE h ]