Month: September 2018

Support local businesses at the East Cobb Business Association Expo

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East Cobb Business Association Expo
Learn more about local businesses and network with their owners while supporting public safety personnel: Those are the twin objectives of the East Cobb Business Association Expo, which takes place on Oct. 2.

That’s on a Tuesday, and the event runs from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway).

(Disclaimer: East Cobb News is an ECBA member, and we’ll have a booth at the Expo, so if you plan to come please do say hello!)

Registration is free to the first 500 networkers, and will include giveaways, drawings, food and more (click here to sign up).

There are limited exhibitor spots still available at $125 for ECBA members and $175 for non-members.

For the last three years, the ECBA has held the Expo for networking purposes and to promote small and independent business in East Cobb.

That dovetails with the mission of East Cobb News, which is catered to community-minded readers and solicits support from local businesses.

That’s because our motto is “Be local! Buy local! Support local!”

Proceeds from the Expo will help the ECBA organize its annual appreciation dinners for Cobb Police Precinct 4 personnel and the Cobb Fire Department (here’s our coverage from last year).

The police event is coming up in the fall, and if you’d like to help out, donations and sponsorships are still available.

The sponsors for the Expo include Solana East Cobb, Minuteman Press Sandy Springs, Honest-1 Auto Care and Providential Signworks.

Here’s more on the exhibitors and other Expo information.

 

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Cobb Master Gardener information sessions coming to East Cobb libraries

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Cobb Master Gardener information session
The Cobb Master Gardeners held a garden fair and plant sale at East Cobb Park this spring. (ECN file photo)

The fall is not quite here—the weather and calendar tell us so—but those eager to star digging into a new season for their plants and gardens are already in autumnal mode. If you’re itching to join them, two Cobb Master Gardeners information sessions in September in East Cobb can help you get started.

The venues are libraries: Next Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 11-noon at Sewell Mill (2051 Lower Roswell Road), and next Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 10:30-11:30 at Mountain View (3320 Sandy Plains Road).

It’s a volunteer group started in 1980 that’s always looking to add more to its ranks. In 2017 alone they volunteered more than 22,000 hours for projects that include community gardens in conjunction with school groups and those feeding the needy.

The sessions are free and will go over the process of becoming certified and trained to be a master gardener. But you’re asked to call the UGA Cobb Extension office at 770-528-4070 to register first.

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Northwest Corridor Lanes opening Saturday along I-75, I-575

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Northwest Corridor Lanes opening
Roswell Road will be one of the access points for East Cobb commuters using the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes, which open Saturday. (ECN file photo)

At long last (and especially for those of you who have been checking here recently), thre is a date for the opening of the Northwest Corridor Lanes along I-75 and I-575:

It’s this coming Saturday, Sept. 8, and the first two weeks are free, but only for motorists who sign up for a Peach Pass (more info here, including a new pricing structure that just went into effect).

Here’s what we posted earlier this summer, when Georgia DOT’s Stephen Lively briefed members of the East Cobb Civic Association about the reversible toll lanes.

From mid-morning Saturday through the Monday morning rush hour, access to the managed lanes will be for southbound traffic only.

Around mid-afternoon Monday, the lanes will be switched to accept northbound traffic for the p.m. rush hour.

The minimum charge is 10 cents a mile for all the managed lanes in the state, including the Northwest Corridor Lanes, from 5 a.m. to midnight.

Overnight, from midnight to 5 a.m., the cost is a flat 50 cents per trip.

The amount of a per-trip fee will be determined according to “dynamic pricing,” which is based on demand. The cost is higher with heavier traffic and drops when traffic decreases.

To get an idea how this works, you can check the real-time toll rates for the existing express lanes on I-85 in Gwinnett and DeKalb and on I-75 in Henry County.

The Northwest Corridor Lanes will have several access points for East Cobb commuters:

  • I-285 at Akers Mill Road
  • I-75 at Terrell Mill Road
  • I-75 at Roswell Road
  • I-575 at Shallowford Road

Georgia DOT projected a late-summer opening, but it was delayed due to repairs to collapsing retaining walls that were detected along I-75 near Windy Hill Road.

Gov. Nathan Deal will take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony next Thursday at 10 a.m. near SunTrust Park, in Braves Lot 29 at Circle 75 Parkway.

The Northwest Corridor Lanes, which cover nearly 30 miles, is the most expensive construction project in Georgia DOT history, at around $834 million.

It will eventually be eclipsed by the forthcoming I-285 Express Lanes, including a $4.2 billion price tag for a section stretching between I-85 and I-75 north.

 

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Fore the Cure Golf Tournament breast cancer fundraiser returns to Indian Hills

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Fore the Cure golf tournament

Thanks to Crystal Bradshaw for letting us know about the return of the Fore the Cure Golf Tournament at Indian Hills next month, as part of a larger fundraising and awareness campaign for breast cancer programs across the state:

Join us on Monday, October 22nd at Indian Hills Country Club for the fourth annual “Fore the Cure” golf tournament benefiting It’s The Journey, a local 501c3 that raises money exclusively for breast health and breast cancer programs in Georgia. This event is chaired by longtime East Cobb residents George and Kathy Bartelme.

“We love that It’s The Journey is a small organization making a big impact in our community. Since 2002, they have funded 335 grants totaling $14 million to support everything from breast exams, to biopsies, to research, all right here in Georgia. As a breast cancer survivor, it meant a lot to me find an organization that was helping the women and men in my community in meaningful, tangible ways.”

The Bartelme support has evolved into an annual golf tournament that is now in its fourth year. The annual “Fore the Cure” golf tournament has raised over $140,000 since 2015. This year the tournament will take place on Monday, October 22nd at the Indian Hills Country Club. Registration begins at 8:00 am, with a shotgun start at 9:30 am. Participants will receive the use of a golf cart, lunch, 18 holes of golf, and prizes for golf challenges. Individual, foursome, and corporate sponsorships are available as well as donations for the silent auction and in-kind gifts. It is a very fun tournament and players consist of both members/non-members of Indian Hills as well as men and women.

There will also be a silent auction the day of the tournament. Items for auction include golf packages, sports memorabilia, original artwork, themed gift baskets, and more.

For more information on the tournament, to sign up, or to donate, please visit: https://forethecuregolf.auction-bid.org/microsite/# or Kathy.bovey.bartelme@gmail.com

The fight against breast cancer is not a single battle. It’s an ongoing struggle that is faced with courage and determination. It is, in fact, a journey. It’s The Journey, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2002 that raises funds for Georgia breast cancer organizations offering support to many women and men across the state.

It’s The Journey, Inc.’s mission is to support Georgians by raising money for breast health and breast cancer programs that focus on screening, diagnostics, genetic counseling and testing, support services, and research.

Here’s more at the It’s The Journey website.

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Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby Cobb office opens on Johnson Ferry Road

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Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby Cobb office

Thanks to Austin Northenor for letting us know about the recent opening of the Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby Cobb office at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road:

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty’s Cobb Office opened its doors with 21 agents and staff members, all equipped with prestigious and intimate knowledge of Cobb County and a commitment to providing extraordinary service to home buyers and sellers.

On Tuesday, August 14, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce formally welcomed the leading Metro Atlanta luxury real estate firm’s fourth branch with a special ribbon cutting ceremony.

“Our affiliation with the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce is an honorable partnership,” said David Boehmig, President and Co-Founder of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. “We opened the Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty Cobb Office to offer residents our award-winning and unparalleled business strategy, and the Chamber not only recognizes that, but also supports our mission. With combined efforts and a shared passion for Cobb County’s growth, we look forward to future opportunities with this organization!”

As Vice President and Managing Broker for Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty’s Cobb Office, Jim Glover offers more than 20 years of experience, including 10 successful years as a top-performing agent with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.

“As a six-generation Marietta native, I couldn’t be more thrilled, and proud, about our new office,” said Jim Glover. “With a team of some of the finest agents, I’m confident and enthusiastic about our future in Cobb County!”

 

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Kayhill’s Sports Bar and Grill opening soon in East Cobb

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Kayhill's Sports Bar and Grill

Coming soon to the Pavilions at East Lake, likely this month: Kayhill’s Sports Bar and Grill, next to the J. Christopher’s.

Kayhill’s will take up more than 10,000 square feet, the largest space in the retail center at 2100 Roswell Road behind the Kroger store, according to Brixmor, the Pavilions management company.

Owner James Kayhill formerly owned the Marietta Billiard Club in the East Cobb Station strip center at 1355 Roswell Road (formerly Town and Country), and in January announced the new location that was tentatively called Archer’s Place.

That’s a reference pro pool player Johnny ‘”The Scorpion” Archer, a Marietta Billiard Club headliner and Acworth resident. No word on the name change for the moment.

According to WhatNowAtlanta Kayhill’s will have billiards and dart space, but has made a more general sports bar branding decision.

It’s doing so in a competitive part of East Cobb for such a concept.

Just down the road at 2217 Roswell Road is Mazzy’s, which also features billiards and darts.

Across the street, at the East Lake Shopping Center, is longstanding The Wing Cafe and Tap House, which has live music on the weekends.

ToNeTo Atlanta is reporting that the old Marietta Billiard Club space is becoming a Planet Fitness location in an area that is trying to revitalize with the I-75 managed lanes opening soon, including an access point at Roswell Road.

 

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Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre to open 62nd season with ‘Dracula’

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Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre

Thanks to Gina Duncan of the Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre for passing this along about next month’s performance of Dracula. Labor Day means the unofficial end of summer, but before long it will be time for Halloween-themed events. Tickets went on sale Friday:

Dracula is brought to life again as Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre opens its 62nd season of dance with their fall performance of this legendary classic, October 5th through October 7th at The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on the historic Marietta Square.

Back by popular demand, with four shows this year. GMDT’s Dracula will be an intriguing display of talent and exciting storytelling. Professional dancers Jonah Hooper, Calvin Gentry, Gray Stoner, and Peter Powlus, will join a cast of 40 local GMDT company dancers ranging in age from thirteen to eighteen. Dracula will proudly feature the original work of two talented choreographers, Raul Peinado and Ashleigh Whitworth, set to the hauntingly beautiful score of Philip Feeney.

Grab your seats early to enjoy a live organist that will play before all shows. Let us transport you to Transylvania where dance and myth mix together in this spellbinding story of Count Dracula and his three brides, the misfortunes of Jonathan Harker and fiancé Mina Murray, and the ultimate struggle between good and evil. Audiences will be mesmerized as they are pulled in to the world of vampires, gypsies, castles, vampire hunters, superstition, and eternal love in this chilling ballet based on the classic novel by Bram Stoker. 

Just in time for Halloween! The 2:00 p.m. shows on October 6th and 7th will include a youth costume contest during intermission. 18 years old and under come dressed in costume and walk the stage for a chance to win a picture with Dracula and his brides after the show! Adult audience members are encouraged to come wearing your favorite vampire attire.

Performance dates and times at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre:

  • Friday, October 5th at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 6th at 2:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 7th at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Tickets range in price from $15 to $25. To purchase tickets, visit GMDT’s ticket website www.georgiametrodance.tix.com or visit its official Facebook page at GA Metro Dance Theatre, for more information. Tickets go on sale September 1st.

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PHOTOS: Noshfest 2018 at Temple Kol Emeth

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Noshfest 2018

Jewish food and culture, music and vendors’ goods were on display Sunday at Noshfest 2018 at Temple Kol Emeth.

One of the highlights of the first day is the Bagelicious bagel-eating contest, and it was a record-setting seven whole plain bagels in five minutes, for a $500 cash prize.

The bluesy sounds of the Alex Guthrie Band wafted through the Kol Emeth grounds, along with the aromas of kosher and Jewish delicacies.

Patrons purchased food tickets and brought canned goods to benefit MUST Ministries.

Noshfest continues on Monday from 11-4 at Temple Kol Emeth (1415 Old Canton Road). Admission is free and parking is available across the street at Eastminster Presbyterian Church.

 

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Terrell Mill Park adult coed ultimate frisbee season starting soon

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From Cobb Parks and Rec is a reminder of the Terrell Mill Park adult coed ultimate frisbee season that’s soon to be underway, and with a registration deadline approaching:Terrell Mill Park adult coed ultimate frisbee

The ultra-fun Coed Ultimate Frisbee league is returning for fall season! The league will be held at Terrell Mill Park on Monday nights. Each team will play 7 games plus a single elimination tournament. Teams consist of 5 males and 2 females. Games will be one 90-minute time period to 15 points each week, starting at either 7pm or 8:30pm.

Registration is in progress through September 10th. If you don’t have a team, you can register individually at  the Atlanta Disc Flying Club’s website. Team fees are $150 and teams can register at the PARKS registration page. Games will begin Monday, September 17th. Be sure to join in the fun!

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East Cobb football update: Walton, Kell cruise in rivalry games; Sprayberry, Wheeler rally late

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Two East Cobb rivalry games headlined Friday night’s high school football action, and they turned into convincing wins. Walton High School logo, East Cobb football update

Walton routed Pope 35-3 and Kell dispatched Lassiter 29-3.

After sputtering early–including losing a fumble near the Pope goal line—Walton settled down by the end of the first quarter.

That’s when running back KD Stokes scored the first of his two short touchdown runs. Brandon Spencer ran back an interception 50 yards for a touchdown as the Raiders, ranked No. 4 in Class 7A, improved to 3-0 on the season.

A fourth quarter field goal by Hudson Standfest was all the scoring for the Greyhounds (0-2).

At Kell, the homestanding Longhorns gave up the opening points of the game on a Lassiter field goal.

But quarterback Evan Conley threw for two touchdowns and Logan Flesher booted three field goals for Kell (3-0).  Lassiter fell to 1-2.

The game was delayed in the third quarter when Lassiter defensive back Evan Manring was injured and taken off the field on a stretcher. Both teams gathered together at midfield for a prayer.

Sprayberry (1-2) earned its first victory of the year in stirring fashion, driving more than 95 yards late in the game to defeat South Cobb 28-27 on the road. After Isiah Abbey scored a touchdown at the end of a long drive, QB Aaron Bibbins ran in the 2-point conversion.

Wheeler is now 3-0 after pulling out a last-ditch 31-24 win at Shiloh.

Quarterback Chidi Ogbonna threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Kiasa Trabue with 1:15 to play in the fourth quarter.

Next week, Kell stays at home for an important region game against Rome. The Longhorns are ranked No. 10 in Class 5A, but the Wolves are second, and are coming off a 35-0 win over North Clayton.

In the only other game for an East Cobb team on Friday, Pope will play at Centennial. Walton, Lassiter, Wheeler and Sprayberry all will have a bye week.

 

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