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Week of Sept. 23, 2013 Still time to register for Make-A-Wish 5K at reduced fee
Enjoy fun family event this weekend at Touch a Truck Families can enjoy a fun and educational event for children of all ages at the Cobb County Touch a Truck 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Town Center Mall. Participants will be able to explore police cars, dump trucks, SWAT trucks, front end loaders, fire rescue trucks, television trucks, fire engines, military vehicles, heavy construction vehicles and a police helicopter. The cost is $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family. All proceeds will benefit the Cobb Safety Village, which is one of the most comprehensive safety training environments in the region where children and residents can gain safety knowledge through hands-on experiences. For more information on the event, call 770-852-3270.
Club dedicates replica of iconic landmark at Safety Village
For more information about the Cobb Safety Village, visit cobbcounty.org/safetyvillage.
Many town hall meetings upcoming around the county
Volunteers needed for the Great Allatoona Clean Up Saturday People are invited to enjoy a day of fresh air, fun, volunteerism and environmental education during the Great Allatoona Clean Up Saturday, Sept. 28. This annual community event helps maintain the beauty and health of Lake Allatoona. From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will pick up trash that has collected over the summer. Annually, the event draws more than 4,000 volunteers who cover 40 different areas around the 270-mile shoreline. In 2012, more than 5.29 tons of trash and 299 tires were removed from the shoreline. A volunteer appreciation picnic will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Riverside Day Use Park. Gates to the park will open at noon and badges distributed at clean-up sites will serve as entry tickets into the picnic. There will be music, games, giveaways and demonstrations by environmentally focused organizations. All volunteers must register to participate. Register at greatallatoonacleanup.org or myglac.org.
Find a loving pet at upcoming Animal Control event Cobb Animal Control staff will host its seventh Adopt-A-Thon 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5. This event is part of continuing efforts to help find homes for the homeless animals of Cobb through public awareness and working closely with the community. A variety of groups and organizations representing different aspects of responsible pet ownership and vendors will be at the shelter for the event. A K-9 officer will be on hand to demonstrate skills these dogs represent in the police force. Food vendors, raffle items and special adoption rates round out activities the public will enjoy during the fun and free family event. Participants are encouraged to bring an unopened and unexpired cat or dog food donation to help the community. For more information about Cobb Animal Control, visit cobbanimalcontrol.org.
Garden Council will help members share information Community garden coordinators or those affiliated with community garden management are invited to join a new council. A community garden can be loosely defined as “any piece of land gardened by a group of people” so this is not just limited to vegetable gardens. They can be gardens in the planning stages or already in operation. The first quarterly meeting of the group will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Cobb County Extension Service office, 678 South Cobb Drive, Suite 200, Marietta. The council is a joint effort of the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County and the Cobb County Extension Service and the main objective is sharing ideas and information. For more information please click here to see a brief video about community gardens and the council. If you are interested in joining or have additional questions please contact Cobb Community Garden Council Chair, Debbie Abernathy, at debbie@esmithair.com.
New project will provide congestion relief around Chastain Road The Town Center Area Community Improvement District will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Skip Spann Connector 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 740 TownPark Lane, Kennesaw. This $17 million project has gone from the idea phase to groundbreaking in record time. The Skip Spann Connector will be a new bridge over Interstate 75 north of Chastain Road, from Frey Road to Busbee Drive, that provides direct access from Kennesaw State University to the Town Center economic activity center. The project will provide:
For more information about the project, click here or call 770-528-4375.
Find great deals at library system's fall book sale
All profits from the sale go directly to buy more items for the 16 libraries in the Cobb Public Library System. Parking is free and both cash and checks will be accepted. For more information, or to volunteer, call Patty Latch at 770-528-2345 or email latchp@cobbcat.org.
What else is happening in Cobb County . . . Sept. 23 – Transit Advisory Board meeting. 6:30 p.m. 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 114, Marietta. Sept. 24 – Board of Commissioners work session and regular meeting. 1:30 and 7 p.m. BOC Room, second floor, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta. Sept. 25 – District Four town hall meeting, hosted by Commissioner Lisa Cupid. 7 p.m. Ron Anderson Recreation Center, 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. For more information, call 770-528-3312 or visit cobbcounty.org/cupid. Sept. 28 – Cobb County Touch-A-Truck. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Town Center Mall. Family friendly, fun and educational event. Explore police cars, SWAT trucks, fire engines, heavy construction vehicles, military vehicles and a police helicopter. $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family. All proceeds benefit the Cobb Safety Village. For more information, call 770-852-3270. Sept. 30 – Board of Zoning Appeals work session/Planning Commission work session agenda review. 1:30 p.m. 1150 Powder Springs St., Suite 400, Marietta. Sept. 30 – Chattahoochee River Line Civil War Battlefield public meeting. 7 p.m. Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, 561 Veterans Memorial Highway, Mableton. Project is sponsored by the Mableton Improvement Coalition. Oct. 1 – Planning Commission zoning hearing. 9 a.m. BOC Room, second floor, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta. Oct. 1 – Keep Cobb Beautiful board of directors meeting. 6:30 p.m. Cobb Water System training lab, 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta. Oct. 2 – Board of Tax Assessors meeting. 10 a.m. 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. Oct. 5 – Cobb Animal Control's Adopt-A-Thon. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. Vendors, food, police K-9 demonstrations, raffles and special adoption rates. Participants are encouraged to bring an unopened and unexpired cat or dog good donation to help the community. Oct. 5 – Candlelite Concert Series presents Psycho-DeVilles. 8 p.m. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. Parking and open seating are free. Tables that seat six in front of the stage are available for $50. For more information or to make table reservations, call 770-819-3285. |
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The Kiwanis Club of Marietta showed its commitment to safety education for our children and community by sponsoring a replica of the iconic Kennesaw Mountain at the Cobb County Safety Village. The 40-foot by 80-foot replica is the latest addition to the village, which offers many interactive educational lessons that give students opportunities to learn hands-on. The Kiwanis Club's main emphasis is children, so this was an excellent partnership opportunity. 
Cobb commissioners often host town hall meetings as a means to communicate directly with their constituents about progress the county is making and discuss concerns. District Four Commissioner Lisa Cupid will host a town hall 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Ron Anderson Recreation Center, located at 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. For more information, call 770-528-3312 or visit 
District One Commissioner Helen Goreham will host her next town hall 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10. This is changed from the previous date of Oct. 17. The meeting will be held at North Cobb Senior Center, 4100 Old Highway 41, Acworth (those using GPS should enter the address 3900 Old Highway 41, Acworth). Goreham also has a town hall scheduled for Nov. 21. For more information, call 770-528-3313 or visit 
District Three Commissioner JoAnn Birrell will host a town hall 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Mountain View Community Center, 3400 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. The meeting will focus on the Mt. Bethel (SLUP-11) zoning hearing scheduled to occur in November. The meeting will include Department of Transportation updates and announcements, a presentation from Mt. Bethel attorneys and a presentation from the tax assessor. For more information, call 770-528-3317 or visit 
Chairman Tim Lee will host a town hall meeting for all Cobb County residents 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24. The meeting will be held in the BOC Room on the second floor of 100 Cherokee St., Marietta. For more information, call 770-528-3305 or visit 
The fall book sale will be held Oct. 11-13 at Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Hours for the sale will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Materials for sale will include books for all ages in both hardcover and paperback, DVD's, books on CD and audiocassette and magazines. Prices will range from 10 cents to $5. 
For the latest news and information happening around the county including emergency road closures and severe traffic delays, text "follow cobbcountygovt" to 40404 or find Cobb County Government on Facebook. You can also find fun and informative county videos on YouTube.
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