Front row left to right: East Side Elementary Youth Essay Contest winners Cameron Courant (5th grade), Stella Eagen (4th grade), Polly Funk (4th grade) and Gianna Sitaf (3rd grade). Back row left to right: Ryan Behrens (Community Development, Delta Community), Jessica Williams (Assistant Branch Manager/Johnson Ferry Road, Delta Community) and Maria Clark (Principal).
Four students from East Side Elementary School in East Cobb were named recipients of the 2023 Delta Community Credit Union Youth Essay Contest in April.
The contest, held in April in recognition of National Credit Union Youth Month, was open to third, fourth, and fifth graders, and 21 students from metro Atlanta schools were chosen. Delta Community received more than 130 entries and selected seven winners from each grade level.
The East Side students are third-grader Gianna Sitaf, fourth-graders Stella Eagen and Polly Funk and fifth-grader Cameron Courant.
Each of the recipients was awarded a $100 youth savings account. Here’s more from Delta Community about the essay content:
“Winning essays included responses from students that said they would save money for altruistic causes like donating to the National Brain Tumor Society, building a wildfire refuge for animals, or providing necessities for those in need. Another student said they would save money to build a school, and another would save to pay for college.”
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The Vision To Learn on-site mobile clinics will return in June to Cobb County public libraries this summer to provide eye exams and glasses–free of charge–for children ages 5-18.
The program, which began in 2018, is expected to exceed last year’s record of almost 400 exams, with more than 250 receiving glasses.
Funding is being provided through the next four summers by the Cobb Board of Commissioners, using $264,000 of the county’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act, as well as $247,000 for Vision To Learn programs with Marietta City Schools.
One library branch in East Cobb will be the venue for the Vision To Learn visits. The Sewell Mill Library (2051 Lower Roswell Road) will be accepting appointments from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on two Wednesdays next month, June 7 and June 14.
The Vision To Learn visits are part of the Cobb County Public Library’s collaboration with Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Regional Education Partnership for students’ success to make the region a more equitable and prosperous community.
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Bottom row L to R : Rashida Lee-Walker, Assistant Principal; Donna Evans, East Cobb UMC; Sarah Alwardt, 5th Grade Teacher Back row standing L to R: Kathy Culbertson, Media Specialist; Sandy Perry, Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K; Jim Perry, Past President KCMGK; Aimee Mendel, Past President KCMGK; Rosie Teague, VP KCMGK; Linda Bonstein, East Cobb UMC; Elayna Wilson, Principal Powers Ferry ES and John Kone, President KCMGK
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On April 14th, 2023 through a cooperative effort of the staff from Powers Ferry Elementary School, volunteer members of the East Cobb United Methodist Church and members of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K (KCMGK), winning 5th grade students received special certificates and books as they were rewarded for meeting the “March Reading Challenge.” Following the presentation ceremony, the students were treated to snacks and an “Amazing Readers” engraved cake for dessert!
Quite an accomplishment indeed and one student boasted he read over 30 books!! … GOOD JOB STUDENTS!
“I don’t know who was more thrilled” one of the volunteers exclaimed, “the 5th graders who won the certificates or the adults (Kiwanis club members and East Cobb First UMC volunteers) who provided all the goodies for the winners.” In any event, everyone is extremely proud of the accomplishments of the students.
The amazing thing about the reading challenge is that, at the beginning of the school year, 42 percent of the students were reading below the basic level. At mid-year, this number was reduced to 29 percent for a dramatic improvement!
Each child completing the challenge got a book to keep and a certificate showing that this is sponsored jointly by East Cobb United Methodist Church, as a Partner in Education, and the Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K as a part of its Student Leadership Program.
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(L to R) Mary Allphin, Dawn Menear, Tonya Cheek and Cindy Theiler pose with The Salvation Army’s Captain Kettle.
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The Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary’s Kettle Krush 5K run/walk annual fundraiser is going strong – thanks in part to four East Cobb women who are leading its efforts for the sixth consecutive year. The organization – that includes many women from East Cobb – is nearing the $500,000 mark in net proceeds over its five-year history.
The women – Dawn Menear, fundraiser chair; Tonya Cheek, SAWA president; Mary Allphin, SAWA vice president; and Cindy Theiler, communications chair – are striving through this year’s event on May 20 in Marietta Square to exceed that total. The event’s purpose is to help The Salvation Army “krush” poverty, homelessness and human trafficking while supporting youth enrichment and veterans in metro Atlanta. Funds raised support Salvation Army programs, services, and initiatives in the metro area, including in Cobb County.
“We strive annually to increase our participation and dollars raised as well as awareness of all The Salvation Army in metro Atlanta does to support our community,” said Menear. “We hope to exceed last year’s record of 500+ participants.”
“Since taking over this event six years ago from The Salvation Army, SAWA has been able to provide The Army with financial support for many initiatives, programs, and services, including replacing bunk beds at The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Shelter to help homeless veterans, providing funding to fight hunger through the Annual Can-a-thon, helping the Boys and Girls Clubs with youth enrichment through summer day camp, and supporting the capital campaign to renovate Red Shield Shelter,” said Theiler, who chaired the first race for SAWA. “When Covid hit, we knew The Salvation Army needed funds more than ever so we did a Race in Place live broadcast on Facebook for two years to continue our annual fundraising. The community really supported our efforts those years.”
For more information about the event, including registration, click here.
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On Wednesday, April 12th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team held an appreciation barbecue lunch to honor local police, firemen, EMT’s and military. Churchill Mortgage served bbq with a variety of sides and drinks sponsored by Arrow Exterminators. Attendees were welcome to use the patio to enjoy their meal, or they could take it on the road. Additional sponsors for the event included: First American Home Warranty, and Chick-fil-A East Lake. Local Cobb County and surrounding area first responders, police, fire, detective units, and military were all invited. For more information on community events at the Janice Overbeck Team office, visit: www.JaniceOverbeck.com.
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Credit Union of Georgia is hosting an online raffle to raise money for local charities in the community of Northwest Georgia. There are four amazing Easter Baskets for four lucky winners to choose from! The last day to purchase raffle ticket is Thursday, April 6, 2023. The Easter Baskets can be viewed on the Credit Union of Georgia Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CUofGA.
“We love supporting our local charities. We are a community-based Credit Union – and if we aren’t doing something to help better our communities, then we’re not doing enough.” said Brian Albrecht, President/CEO of Credit Union of Georgia. “Help us help our community by purchasing a raffle ticket to win one of our four amazing Easter Baskets we have up for grabs!”
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L to R: Barbara Means, Ryan’s Case for Smiles; Linda Bailey, ECQG President 2022; Abbi Rabeneck, Co-chair, ECQG Community Service; Tawana Benard, Department of Family & Children Services; Andrea Rapowitz, Cobb Senior Services/Meals on Wheels.
The East Cobb Quilters’ Guild is holding a special one-day event Thursday to produce special items for various charities.
What the organization is calling a “Sewcial” takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Room at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Town Center (625 Big Sandy Road, Kennesaw).
A total of 18 quilters will bring their machines and materials to sew Beads of Courage bags for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta cancer patients, placemats for Meals on Wheels, pillowcase for hospitalized children through Ryan’s Case for Smiles and quilts for the Cobb Department of Family and Children Service.
Beads of Courage bags are a new addition to their outreach, 18 quilters will bring their machines, materials and dedication to sew all day to continue their commitments of community service.
Last year the Quilters’ Guild donated more than 1,300 items to local community organizations. This year they’re tracking progress toward those goals that can be found by clicking here.
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The new Marietta Porch for Schools initiative—which purchases healthy snacks for children in local Title 1 schools—will have a fundraiser next weekend at an East Cobb retail business.
Kendra Scott Jewelry at The Avenue East Cobb will be donation a portion of its weekend proceeds to Marietta Porch for Schools, which initially provided snacks for students at Sedalia Park Elementary School.
You can help by shopping at the store on those dates or
shop online at KendraScott.com using the code GIVEBACK-DTGGP.
That giveback code will be active from March 25-28, and at the store Marietta Porch will have a table with treats, goodies and other freebies, volunteer Sue Heavlin tells us.
As we noted back in January, Marietta Porch picks up food in a number of East Cobb and Marietta-area neighborhoods on designated days and sends those donations to the Brumby Elementary School pantry and the Center for Family Resources.
The next pickup date is March 9. For more information contact [email protected].
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On Saturday the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team’s non-profit arm will hold its annual Texas Hold’em fundraiser to benefit the Emory ALS Center.
The public is invited to take part in the event (at the agency’s office (2249 Roswell Road) starting at 6 p.m.
There are prize packages for the top three winners. Food and drinks will be served, and there will be a raffle and silent auction.
Former Altanta Falcons player Terance Mathis returns as the celebrity guest host, and he’s bringing some of his football colleagues with him: Jerome Bettis, Jessie Tuggle, Bob Whitfield and Chuck Smith.
All of the proceeds will be distributed by JO Gives, the Overbeck non-profit, which has raised more than $250,000 for ALS research.
The suggested donation is $100 a person, but any donation amount will be accepted, and registration can be completed by clicking here.
Sponsors of the event include Perrie & Associates, Clear to Close Team at PRMG, AMLI Residential, Mansfield Cares, Trotter Roofing and Gutters, Arrow Exterminators, Amerispec Inspection Services, Integral Choice, HWA Home Warranty, and Eye Consultants of Atlanta—The Piedmont Group.
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A soccer kickabout on the front quad is a frequent activity at East Cobb Park.
East Cobb Park was formally dedicated in June 2003 as the first public-private partnership for a park in Cobb County.
The all-volunteer, non-profit group that worked with Cobb County Parks, the Friends for the East Cobb Park, was founded four years before that, from an initiative of the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
The “Charter Leaf” members represent notable East Cobb individuals, businesses and other organizations. A cluster of special stones on the ground around it also contain the names of financial contributors, as do names emblazoned on park benches.
By almost every measure, East Cobb Park has been a spectacular success and increasingly popular, as citizens and groups frequent its 13 acres as the area’s first passive park.
But as the park is set to mark its 20th anniversary this summer, the volunteers organization that stages concerts and other special events is looking for a few more volunteer hands to help out.
The Friends for the East Cobb Park is seeking new members, not just to donate time and money, but also to help take a more active role in plotting out the future of the park.
“Our mission is to enhance the community experience,” Friends president Kurt von Borries said in a recent interview with East Cobb News. “It’s the best cultural asset we have in East Cobb.”
He said the Friends group currently has around 60 members, and there’s no specific target for growth, just to add “as many as we can.”
The group, which relies 100 percent on donations, spent $20,000 last year to replace the front playground fencing.
Cobb PARKs provides most of the maintenance, including recent repairs along the Sewell Mill Creek streambank extending to Fullers Park, and citizens wishing to book a pavilion also go through the county.
The Friends group handles special events and what he generally calls cultural programming.
There are limits on what it can do, von Borries said, because of parking and restroom facilities.
When planning for a concert, he said, the estimated cap is around 150 people, although that figure is often exceeded.
“There’s nowhere to expand,” he said.
Attracting vendors also is a challenge because any money they make above costs goes to the Friends group.
Raising funds through individual sponsorships poses other issues. All 47 park benches, Borries said, have been dedicated, and they’re not adding any more for the time being due to supply chain issues.
“We’re out of room” for additional revenue opportunities in that regard.
The Friends group also sells sponsorships for newly planted as well as existing trees in the park.
The organization is seeking out additional corporate sponsors, in addition to Wellstar Health Systems, which makes a donation for Music in the Park, a series of spring and fall concerts, and the Holiday Lights celebration in December.
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a long association with the East Cobb Civitan Association, which raised funds for the park through its Wine and Vine event, has come to an end.
That’s diminished what’s available in the Friends’ banking account, which von Borries said is generally healthy and that “we can do some things.”
The desire to do more things has spurred some new creative approaches as the group shores up its financial resources, including borrowing from its foundation to help fund the playground fence.
Von Borries, who’s also a member of the Rotary Club of East Cobb, said plans are in the works with that organization to stage two family-friendly movies—one in spring and the other in the fall—on a big screen at the concert shell.
“We’re excited about that,” he said.
Streamlining the process for membership renewal is another task the Friends group is undertaking. Getting automatic notices online that can be paid electronically is a top priority.
Members can renew or join at various levels, starting with the $25 “garden leaf supporter” category to $1,000 as a “diamond leaf” sponsor, either at a monthly or annual rate.
They also can donate at custom levels and in honor or memory of someone. All contributions are tax deductible, since the Friends group is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Volunteer opportunities are across the board, from events and marketing to fundraising and creek clean-up activities.
Von Borries said a clean-up has been tentatively scheduled for May 6, and the Friends group also wants to hold a member appreciation event in the near future.
“It’s my wish that it will be stylish to say that you’re a supportive member of East Cobb Park,” he said. “How we can get there, we haven’t yet figured that out.”
East Cobb Park Events in 2023
Music in the Park: April 2, April 16, April 30 and May 21, Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, and Oct. 29; all 4-6 p.m., free
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After 31 years on Bells Ferry Road, the Tommy Nobis Center will be moving to another area of Cobb County.
The non-profit that assists young people and adults with disabilities in getting or returning to employment announced Thursday it will be relocating to the former Cobb Chamber of Commerce building on Interstate North Parkway near Truist Park.
In a release, the Tommy Nobis Center said it has sold the Bells Ferry Road facility and is leasing it back while its new headquarters undergoes renovations.
“The new building will be better suited to the services provided by TNC and position them to serve more people in the hub of surrounding businesses,” according to the release, which said a capital campaign is being launched to help support the transition.
The former Chamber building holds 25,000 square feet that the Tommy Nobis Center said provides more classroom space for expanding services.
The Tommy Nobis Center, named after the late Atlanta Falcons star linebacker, was formed in 1977.
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Cobb County School District social worker Julie Lance and PORCH-Marietta neighborhood coordinator Sue Heavlin.
Last fall we posted about a food collection drive called PORCH-Marietta that was working to keep the food pantry stocked at Brumby Elementary School.
The all-volunteer organization has announced that its launching a new program, called PORCH for Schools, to serve broader needs in the Marietta area, and is initially focusing efforts on getting healthy snacks to children attending Sedalia Park Elementary School.
Thus far PORCH-Marietta has provided 37 cases of snacks to Sedalia Park students so they could “keep both body and mind nourished, eliminating distraction due to hunger,” according to a release.
As of December PORCH-Marietta had donated more than 12,000 pounds of food to the Brumby pantry and the Center for Family Resources pantry.
Participants leave food on their doorstops on designated monthly pickup days (the next collection date is Feb. 9) and can also contribute financially.
Some of the participating neighborhoods in East Cobb include Sentinel Lake, Indian Hills, The Oaks, Heatherleigh, Paper Mill Manor, Chimney Lakes, Timberlea Lakes, Beverly Hills Estates, Weatherstone, Elan, Sibley Forest and Glen Ivy.
If you’d like to add your neighborhood, contact [email protected]for more information.
PORCH-Marietta chapter leader Liz Platner said the public can help with the food drive with tax-deductible donations by clicking here. Businesses also can support the effort as sponsors.
“Our holiday giving campaign raised enough funds to buy snacks for Sedalia Park Elementary students who didn’t bring a snack from home this semester,” Platner said. “We hope to restock their snack shelves in August and include additional schools as our budget allows.”
PORCH Communities was started in 2011 in Chapel Hill, N.C. and now has 26 chapters in eight states, distributing more than $7.8 million in food to neighbors in need.
The PORCH-Marietta chapter was founded in February 2022.
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As part of the project they prepared more than 150 bags containing toiletries, snacks, socks, gloves and hats, as well as blankets and tarps.
The bags and other items were donated to the 7 Bridges Recovery Center and Sope for Hope, local non-profits that assist the homeless.
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Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta announced this week that The Avenue East Cobb and its merchants raised $4,266 in its inaugural holiday partnership.
A total of $3,015 came from proceeds from ticket sales the East Cobb retail center held, including Experiences with Santa and Storytime with Santa.
Another $1,251 also raised from the Kendra Scott jewelry store at The Avenue East Cobb. The Habitat chapter featured a table at each event offering more information on the organization’s mission and how to get involved.
“We are so happy the amazing team at Avenue East Cobb and Kendra Scott selected us to be the benefactor of these popular events,” said Jessica Gill, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta, said in a statement. “We look forward to a long partnership bettering our community together.”
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The Credit Union of Georgia announced this week donated more than $100,000 in philanthropic donations in 2022, supporting a number of local nonprofit organizations in Cobb County and metro Atlanta.
Credit union employees vote annually to select the local charities to support, with events throughout the year that included monetary donations, volunteerism and donations of food, clothing, toys and personal hygiene items.
Employees also donated more than 650 hours to the community, attended more than 1100 local events and sponsored over 400 local events.
“Credit Union of Georgia is dedicated to our members, communities and local charities,” said Brian Albrecht,
President/CEO of Credit Union of Georgia said in a statement. “We hope that our ongoing efforts of giving back can create a lasting impact in the communities we serve.”
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Employees of the Cobb-based Credit Union of Georgia volunteered to ring the bell for The Salvation Army at Kroger in Kennesaw for an entire week.
They raised more than $2,600 through those efforts, and the Credit Union contributed an additional $4,000 generate a donation of more than $6,500.
The Salvation Army helps communities fight poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
“Credit Union of Georgia enjoys spreading cheer and giving back to our community! We encourage not only employees to give back, but also educate our members as well. Together we can make a big difference in our community,” said Tom McNutt, Vice President of IT and The Salvation Army Marietta Corps, Board Member, said in a release.
To learn more about Salvation Army services and programs in the Marietta area, click here.
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The annual Stuff-A-Bus program will be rolling out throughout Cobb County in mid-December to collect holiday gifts for needy children.
The Cobb Christmas program includes various community partners in conducting the drive, which takes place from Dec. 13-15.
Citizens are asked to bring unwrapped toys for children ages 3-13 at the locations, dates and times indicated on the flyer.
The Cobb Linc bus will be collecting the toys to be distributed to around 1,000 children. Start shopping now and drop off your toy donations at any businesses listed on the flyer.
The two East Cobb stops on the schedule take place on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
The bus will stop at the Northeast Cobb YMCA (3010 Johnson Ferry Road) from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and at the Wellstar East Cobb Health Park (3747 Roswell Road) from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For more information on the Stuff-A-Bus program, click here.
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The East Cobb Middle School PTSA is teaming up with the school’s social worker to sponsor what it’s calling an “Angel Tree” program to support families in need during the holiday season.
According to Monica Bright, the ECMS social worker, each “angel” has an item on a family’s wish list that typically range from $10-$20 and are personalized to student needs.
She said Walmart and Kroger gift cards in $20 increments are being accepted to help families purchase food during the winter break.
All items purchased for the Angel Tree students must be returned wrapped to the front office at ECMS (825 Terrell Mill Road) by Dec. 7. Bright says to make sure the angel is attached to the item so it can be distributed to the correct family.
For information about the Angel Tree program contact Monica Bright at [email protected].
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The group provided a donation of $800 as the lead gift for All Girls Forward, whose goals include raising and distributing $2.5 million over the next five years.
The Numbers Too Big to Ignore luncheon event at the Georgia World Congress Center, drew more than 1,000 business, civic and political leaders, most of them women.
The East Cobb Middle School girls also got to meet actress Rita Moreno, who was the keynote speaker.
According to Kari Love, an East Cobb native who is the Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s CEO, the East Cobb students raised the $800 by hosting a leggings day fundraiser at the school.
The luncheon event raised more than $150,000 for the All Girls Forward Program.
The foundation, which was formed in 1998, has invested more than $20 million in more than 350 Atlanta-area non-profits to assist and empower girls and women and help break the cycle of poverty.
It also provides leadership and philanthropic training for professional women and their communities.
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Cobb PARKs provides most of the maintenance, including 
They also can donate at custom levels and in honor or memory of someone. All contributions are tax deductible, since the Friends group is a 501(c)(3) organization.
