East Cobb Events

East Cobb Library distributing kid-friendly solar eclipse kits

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People gathering for the solar eclipse at East Cobb Park in 2017.

Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a kid-friendly take home kit from East Cobb Library.

Learn about the eclipse, complete educational crafts, and record your eclipse observations in a DIY journal.

Kits include two activities, a solar eclipse hat intended for younger elementary children and a solar eclipse journal ideal for upper elementary children. Protective eclipse glasses are not included in the kits.

Kits are available at East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) until the day of the eclipse, Monday, April 8.

Click here for more information.

In addition, several Cobb library branches will be having the following eclipse events on Monday:

Several Cobb County libraries will hold solar eclipse viewing events Monday, April 8. Details of activities vary by location, but each will provide a place to view this rare celestial event. 

• 1:45 – 4 p.m. West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw. One pair of protective viewing glasses per family. Live streaming TV viewing of the eclipse via the NASA channel. Crafts for the whole family. Click here for details.

• 1:45 – 3:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton. Protective viewing glasses will only be distributed during the viewing party. One pair per person. Click here for details.

• 2 – 4 p.m. Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. Registration is required. Can guarantee one pair of protective viewing glasses per group. Crafts and activities. Click here for details.

(Please note, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing during an eclipse. Viewing any part of the sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.)

 

 

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Taste of East Cobb announces 2024 festival food vendors

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Cafe Rivkah ribbon cutting
Cafe Rivkah was named Best Overall Taste at the 2023 Taste of East Cobb.

We’re a little more than a month away from the 2024 Taste of East Cobb, and the festival organizers recently announced the restaurants and other food vendors that will be participating on May 4 at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

They include the newly-opened Crumbl Cookies, Press Waffle Co. and Verandah Indian Cuisine, along with Sips of Tea, which is based in Kennesaw.

Familiar names include Chick-Fil-A Woodlawn Square, Camps Kitchen and Bar, McCray’s Tavern, Marlow’s Tavern, Righteous Que and Smallcakes.

East Cobb News is also delighted to return to the Taste of East Cobb as a sponsor for 2023; we really enjoyed our debut experience last year.

For information and tickets visit the Taste of East Cobb website.

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‘Music in the Park’ concerts resume Sunday at East Cobb Park

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The spring season of Music in the Park at East Cobb Park kicks off Sunday with a concert by Surrender Hill, a duo of Robin Dean Salmon and Afton Seekins featuring folk, country and Americana songs.

The concert takes place at the concert stage from 4-6 p.m. and is free to the public. Attendees may bring lawn chairs, blankets and food and drink.

Music in the Park is presented by the Friends for the East Cobb Park volunteers and is sponsored by Wellstar Health Park, the Rotary Club of East Cobb, Frameworks Gallery and Site One Landscape and Supply.

Music in the Park continues on April 14 with the local duo The Woody’s, on May 19 with the Dark Star Brothers and on June 2 with Jeannie Caryn.

A fall series of concerts will be announced later.

 

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M2R Traveling Fence Art Gallery comes to Town Center Community

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M2R Traveling Fence Art Gallery comes to Town Center Community
Artist Diane Yancey’s work of Cobb’s iconic Lost Mountain Store is part of the traveling M2R gallery at Aviation Park through March 9.

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Town Center Community will host the M2R Traveling Fence Art Gallery in Aviation Park February 10 to March 9. The curated outdoor installation features high-resolution, printed images of original artwork from artists and photographers of all ages.

“This is our third year hosting the gallery,” said Jennifer Hogan, Director, Town Center Community. “It takes hard work and collaboration to install and remove the panels, but it is worth it because this is how we create a vibrant community people want to visit.”

Produced by the Marietta Arts Council, the yearly gallery debuts at M2R Trailfest and stays in Marietta for a 60-day exhibition before traveling to different locations throughout Cobb County. Newly printed weather-safe panels are installed at each location on a predetermined schedule.

After visiting Aviation Park, the gallery continues to Concord Road Linear Park and Arboretum in Smyrna, the last stop on the tour.

For more information or to view the online catalog of all works selected for the 2023-2024 gallery, visit M2rfence.com.

The Marietta Arts Council is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 exhibit until midnight March 24, 2024.

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Marietta History Center to take part in ‘Super Museum Sunday’

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The Marietta History Center recently announced that it will participate in the Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday on February 11, 2024.  Super Museum Sunday is part of the annual Georgia History Festival, the signature K-12 educational program of the Georgia Historical Society, reaching hundreds of thousands of students statewide.

The Marietta History Center will join over 100 historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest throughout Georgia that will open their doors to the public. These sites will offer a variety of in-person and virtual experiences that encourage Georgians of all ages to explore and experience the history, arts, and cultural opportunities of our great state.

At the Marietta History Center, guests will have the chance to discover the largest collection of artifacts relating to Marietta and Cobb County. From intriguing exhibits to engaging experiences, our mission is to ignite curiosity and foster connections through the compelling stories of our local history. Don’t miss this opportunity to uncover the hidden gems of Marietta’s past and create lasting memories with your loved ones.

Super Museum Sunday is supported by Delta Airlines.

For more information and to see which museums and sites are participating in your area, visit https://georgiahistoryfestival.org/events/2024-super-museum-sunday/

 

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2024 Taste of East Cobb festival scheduled for May 4

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Taste of East Cobb 2023

The Walton Band Parent Association, which puts on the Taste of East Cobb food festival, announced Tuesday that May 4 is the date for the 2024 event.

It’s being held once again at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road), and applications are being accepted for restaurants, vendors and sponsors.

The hours are 11-5, with food samplings from local restaurants, live music, and demonstrations and swag from local businesses (East Cobb News was a proud first-time participant!)

Interested applicants can sign up and get more information by clicking here.

The proceeds benefit the Walton band programs, and since last year’s event here’s what they accomplished:

August – December 2023

  • The Walton Raider Marching Band played almost every Friday night last fall and cheered on the Walton Raiders all the way to the State Championship game. (Our marching band had its longest football season ever!) Go Raiders!

October 2023 (We won the top honor at every competition!)

  • Walton Raider Marching Band competed at the Super Bowl of Sound Marching Band Competition and won: Grand Champion Band, Most Entertaining Band Award, Best Overall Color Guard, Best Overall Percussion, Best Overall Front Ensemble, Best in Class AAAAA Band.

  • Walton Raider Marching Band competed at the Buford Music for All Affiliate Marching Band Competition and won: AAAA Outstanding Musical, Visual, General Effect, and Overall First Place.

  • Walton Raider Marching Band competed at the Kennesaw Mountain Marching Invitational and won: Best in Class, Best Color Guard, Best Musical Performance, Best General Effect, and Best Visual Performance.

Check out the show “Alice Underground” here

November 2023

  • Walton Raider Marching Band marched at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World.

December 2023

  • Walton band students performed their winter concert at Walton High School. There were four levels of concert bands.

January 2024

  • The Walton Percussion Ensemble was invited to perform at the GMEA (Georgia Music Educators Association) In-Service Conference in Athens, GA.

  • Many Walton band students performed in the All-State Jazz Band and the Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra.

February 2024

  • Many Walton band students performed in the GMEA District 12 Honor Bands just this past weekend.

2024 Taste of East Cobb festival date announced.
Photo: Walton Band Parents Association

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Two Veterans Day concerts on tap

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From our calendar listings and beyond, here’s a glimpse of what’s coming up in the East Cobb area this weekend:East Cobb Weekend Events

The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta Mistletoe Market takes place from 9-6 Friday and from 9-4 Saturday at the Cobb Civic Center (548 S. Marietta Parkway) with tickets available at the door only. A one-day ticket for a wide variety of holiday gifts and decor items is $10, and the proceeds will assist JLCM efforts to support women and children in need in the community.

The first of two Veterans Day concerts in the community starts off the observances on Friday as the Lassiter High School Chorus and the 116th United States Army Band will be performing in a free event at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road) starting at 7 p.m. Other military units will also be participating.

The City of Marietta is the focal point for related events on Saturday, which is Veterans Day.

The 9th Annual Veterans Memorial 5K Run, sponsored by Post 29 of the American Legion, starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Marietta Square, with proceeds to benefit veterans and organizations that serve them.

After that’s over the Square will the end point of the 19th Marietta Veterans Day Parade, which starts at the Post 29 headquarters on Gresham Avenue at 11 a.m., then on Roswell Street to the Square.

A ceremony follows on the Square with a keynote speaker and other dignitaries.

On Sunday, the Cobb Wind Symphony will be performing a Veterans Day concert starting at 3 p.m at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road). “Let Freedom Ring,” which will include a military guest conductor, is free and open to the public.

If you like music and drama, you can get both with this weekend’s presentations of “High Society,” the Cole Porter classic performed by Wheeler Theatre. Porter’s American standards are included in this adaptation of “The Philadelphia Story.”

Remaining shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and the finale at 3 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $10 and can be reserved by clicking here; otherwise they’re $15 at the door. Cobb County School District faculty and staff receive one free ticket with ID.

Other holiday events are already popping up on various schedules, and on Monday a Holiday Craft Fair takes place from 10-3 at the Tim D. Lee Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road), for those wishing to get a head start on their shopping.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Veterans Salute; Lassiter Craft Fair; more

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East Cobb park veterans salute
The Tunnel Rats return to pay tribute to veterans at a Saturday celebration at East Cobb Park.

A wintry blast of weather has ushered in November, as holiday-ish events are already cropping up on our calendar listings. You can get an early start on seasonal shopping, pay tribute to those who served in the military and help out one of East Cobb’s venerable animal organizations.

The Lassiter Craft Fair is back, and it’s a major fundraiser for the Lassiter Bands Program. More than 100 vendors with holiday gift ideas and more will be spread throughout the school (2601 Shallowford Road) from 10-5 Saturday and 11-4 Sunday.

Admission is free, and there will be raffle prizes, concessions and a bake sale for purchase.

Women who need some pampering are invited to do so for a good cause Saturday: The Sheltering Grace Ministry’s Ladies’ Day Out event from 10-3 at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road).

Admission is free, and the proceeds from skincare and makeup purses to personalized items, holiday crafts, clothing, and other services on hand will benefit the non-profit that assists homeless pregnant women. You can register here to help organizers get a head count; the event takes place in the church’s conference room.

With Veterans Day close by, East Cobb-based United Military Care and the Aviation History Technology Center in Marietta are staging the Give Thanks: A Veterans Day Appreciation event Saturday from 11-3 at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road).

A patriotic youth parade kicks things off at 11 a.m. sharp, and there will be free cookout food, military displays, family activities and live music. The weather’s expected to be much warmer by Saturday, with highs near 70 and sunny skies.

The Hindu festival of lights is officially observed on Nov. 12, and East Cobb Library will be holding a special Diwali Celebration Saturday from 2-4 (4880 Lower Roswell Road). The public is invited the free event that includes crafts, henna art, Indian food to sample, and other activities. All ages and cultures are welcome.

On Saturday night, the East Cobb-based Good Mews Animal Foundation is having its biggest fundraising event at its annual gala, this year themed as CATsino Royale. It’s from 7-10 at Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway) and tickets are $75 a person, with cocktail attire.

There will be entertainment, casino table games, silent auction, dinner, drinks, and more, and all the proceed benefit the non-profit shelter’s work caring for and adopting out homeless cats.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Walking Tour; Music in the Park; more

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Hyde Farm Nature Camp

Picture-perfect weather is in store for this weekend’s events around East Cobb, including a number of activities suited for the season.

On Friday the Faith Lutheran School PTL is staging its Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat community event from 5-8 (2111 Lower Roswell Road), with food, clowns, facepainting, games, a pumpkin patch and bouncy castles, among other activities. Tickets are just $1 a person and can be purchased at the door.

On Saturday morning the Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is holding an Adopt-A-Mile cleanup project with Keep Cobb Beautiful. The group is gathering at 8:30 at the Kroger Fuel Center (1310 Powers Ferry Road) for refreshments, and all supplies and equipment will be provided.

You’re asked to sign up at this link.

The second Saturday of each month Cobb PARKS conducts a free Hyde Farm Walking Tour (photo above) at the 1840s-era working farm (721 Hyde Road), starting at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

They last 45 minutes each, and will show participants terraced agricultural fields, lowland pastures/old fields, the orchard, the home site, the meadows and the farm outbuilding, as well as a pond stacked with catfish and bass.

A busy weekend is in store at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road), with the monthly meeting of the newly formed East Cobb Park Garden Club from 10-12 Saturday.

The group is undertaking its initial projects to enhance the property, including constructing gardens, beautify trails and other tasks. Meet at the gazebo in the upper parking lot overlooking the park.

Also from 10-12 Saturday is an open house for the Cobb Mobility SPLOST, a proposed sales tax referendum that could take place in 2024. Cobb DOT staff will be presenting information at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road) and citizens can take part in a survey (see our recent coverage of Commissioner Jerica Richardson’s town hall for background).

On Sunday, the third annual Aloha to Aging Fall Festival takes place from 2-6 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (2880 Canton Road).

More than 50 vendors, businesses and crafters will be on hand as well as music, dancing, games and prizes for all ages.

There will be raffle prizes, petting goats, a pickleball clinic and a kids zone. Admission is free.

Also on Friday afternoon, Music in the Park returns to East Cobb Park from 4-6, featuring Man Hands Lizzie, an Atlanta musician who regularly performs at Kastaways in Marietta.

You can bring a blanket/chairs and food to the back quad concert shell area.

It’s the second of three free concerts this month organized by the Friends for the East Cobb Park and sponsored by Wellstar.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Fall festival; Oktoberfest; more

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Holy Trinity Oktoberfest, East Cobb weekend events
Get your oompa on! Oktoberfest returns to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Saturday for the first time since 2019.

It’s starting to feel like fall, as a number of fall-oriented events are taking place across East Cobb this weekend.

The East Cobb office of Harry Norman Realtors is having its second annual Fall Festival on Friday from 4-7 (4651 Olde Towne Parkway) that’s a fundraiser for their non-profits, the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative and Canine Assistants.

Admission is $15 and features a pumpkin patch with supplies for decorating, face painting, games, vendors and artisans, a food truck (not included in the ticket price) and a raffle in which a lucky winner takes home half of the money raised.

You can register by clicking here or purchase a ticket on-site.

Due to the COVID-19 response, it’s been four years since Holy Trinity Lutheran Church held its Oktoberfest celebration.

The German cultural festival returns Saturday from 10-6 on the grounds of the church (2922 Sandy Plains Road) with many of the same features: Music, food, a vendor fair, kids’ games and other activities, including a petting zoo.

Admission is $3, $7, $20 or equal cans of food to benefit MUST Ministries, and overflow parking will be available at the adjacent U.S. Post Office after 1 p.m.

On Sunday, the Good Mews Animal Foundation (3805 Robinson Road) is holding its annual Vaccination Clinic and Outdoor Market from 10-4 to support its programs caring for and placing homeless cats.

Vaccinations, microchipping and nail trimming services are available for dogs and cats (but you must sign up for an appointment by clicking here). The market takes place from 10-3 and includes a book sale, board games and puzzles, as well as gently-used pet merchandise.

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East Cobb weekend events: Plant sale; Music in the Park; more

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East Cobb weekend events

An early feeling of fall is in the air this weekend, with more pleasant temperatures (and humidity levels) and sunny skies for the most part.

Around East Cobb, several seasonal activities are on tap, including the fall version of Drew’s Plant Sale, which takes place Saturday 8-3 at Jenkins Park in the Fox Hills subdivision (3778 Fox Hills Drive).

Teenager Drew Collins will be selling hundreds of Georgia native varietals grown in his own greenhouse (list here), and we appreciate him and his father, a horticulturalist at Fernbank Science Center, spreading the word as an East Cobb News sponsor.

Proceeds from the sale go to Drew’s college fund as he continues in his endeavors in building a business, and his father David says that payments are accepted via Venmo, Cash App, Paypal, cash or check.

As we noted last week, the new public plaza is open at Avenue East Cobb, and the stage area for live music is also the venue for live big-screen showings of college football games starting Saturday.

The games start at 12 p.m. and will include UGA’s clash with South Carolina at 3:30 p.m. in what the retail center is calling its “Home Team Hangout” feature.

You can watch the games for free and bring your own food or patronize local restaurants. Coolers and outside beverages are not permitted.

The fall series of live concerts at East Cobb Park gets underway Sunday. It’s “Music in the Park” presented by Wellstar, and from 4-6 p.m. the sounds of Soulshine will emanate from the concert pavilion. You’re free to bring food and drink, blankets, chairs, etc.

You can find all of our calendar listings in one handy place on our site. If you have events to share with the public, please e-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com and we will post them here.

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Prominent quilting artist to address East Cobb Quilters’ Guild

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Submitted information:East Cobb Quilters' Guild

International quilt artist, fabric designer, author, and color expert, Anna Maria Horner will appear at the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild evening meeting on September 28th and their daytime monthly meeting on September 29th.  During the day meeting, Anna Maria’s presentation on Blueprint Quilting will go in depth about her unique composition styles and her adventurous variations on those themes. She will illustrate her creative process as a fine artist, fabric designer, and quilter. Many of the quilts in her lecture will show off the inspiring stories, processes, and tools that she uses to create her quilts. The lecture is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the creative process and bring home some of the inspiration for your next project, whatever the medium might be.

During the evening meeting on September 28th, Anna Maria will host a Meet & Greet allowing attendees the opportunity to talk to her about herself and her inspirations in a small group setting. Additionally, at both meetings, there will be many quilts on display, and Anna Maria & co pop up store! featuring a curated selection of her current fabric bundles, quilt kits, patterns and templates.  

To learn more about Anna Maria, please visit her website: www.annamariahorner.com and follow her on Facebook

The Guild holds both their evening meetings beginning at 6:30 PM and their day meetings beginning at 10:00 AM at the Catholic Church of St. Ann located at 4905 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. These meetings are always free to members. Guest tickets are $10 and can be purchases tickets online for the evening meeting at https://ecqg.com/event/anna-maria-horner-evening-meet-greet/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form   The day meeting tickets are available at https://ecqg.com/event/anna-maria-horner-day-lecture/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

 

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Editor’s Note: A welcome return for East Cobb’s parade

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East Cobb's parade returns
Wheeler High School cheerleaders marched with the band at the 25th EAST COBBER parade Saturday. ECN photos, video

While most major community activities have returned to normal in the wake of COVID-19, there has been one major event whose absence has been notable.

The year 2020 was to have been the 25th anniversary of the EAST COBBER parade and magazine, but was cancelled due to the pandemic. The event was delayed again in 2021, with public health guidance still uncertain.

The logistics of pulling off such a large, comprehensive community event are daunting enough. But last spring, when I spoke to founder and then-publisher Cynthia Rozzo, she was optimistic about a return.

However, she sold the magazine to Laren Brown, her advertising manager, not long after that, in the summer of 2022, and there just wasn’t time to take over the helm of the publication and pull together its signature event.

So the parade and festival would have to wait until 2023.

On Saturday morning under pleasant skies, Johnson Ferry Road was closed off for the silver anniversary of the parade, and a familiar vibe returned with it.

More than 50 community organizations and businesses made the mile march from Mt. Bethel Elementary School to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, where a festival took place with a similar number of exhibitors.

Those numbers aren’t what they were before the pandemic, but the friendliness was hard to miss. Kids enjoyed bouncy houses and snow cones, spectators brought their dogs and small businesses and non-profits laid out their wares and information.

Brown came to our table with a swag bag and said her first shot at organizing the event was quite an undertaking. She had assisted Rozzo, who was on the scene Saturday to lend a hand for which her successor was grateful.

Recreating a small-town flavor of an old-fashioned community parade was what Rozzo wanted to provide to a Sunbelt suburb where people come from all over.

After four years of waiting, they got to enjoy that atmosphere again, and our community really feels like it’s got its groove back.

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EAST COBBER parade and festival returns for 25th rendition

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East Cobber parade
The EAST COBBER parade has regularly featured teachers of the year from East Cobb schools.

After a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and an ownership change, the EAST COBBER magazine is bringing back its community parade and festival Saturday.

This is the 25th rendition of the event and the first under owner Laren Brown, the magazine’s former advertising manager who purchased the publication last year from founder Cynthia Rozzo.

Everything else should be familiar to those who’ve attended before—the parade marches off at 10 a.m at Mt. Bethel Elementary School (1223 Johnson Ferry Road) and heads down Johnson Ferry Road to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (Olde Towne Parkway entrance).

That’s where the festival takes place from 11-3, and admission is free.

The first event was in 1995 with 500 people marching and has grown to include high school marching bands and many community organizations. An estimated 1,000 participants are set for Saturday’s event, which features a tribute to local schools.

“Our principals and Teachers of the Year are the parade’s VIPs,” Brown said, “We realize many people move to East  Cobb because of the schools, and the parade has always  been a unique way to honor and celebrate all our great schools.”

The festival includes entertainment, arts and crafts, concessions, carnival  games, and local businesses (East Cobb News will be there as a first-time vendor!).

CertaPro Painters is the Presenting Sponsor of the parade and festival.

Here’s more about the parade route and traffic closures:

“As a safety measure, the Cobb County Police Department will shut down Johnson Ferry Road — both northbound and southbound lanes — between Lower Roswell Road & Upper Roswell Road and will be closed to traffic 9:45am to 11:30am. Woodlawn Road will not be closed, but traffic will be affected. Princeton Lakes Drive will be closed from 8am to 10:30am for the parade staging area at Mt. Bethel Elementary School, 1210 Johnson Ferry Road.

Cobb County Department of Transportation will be setting up road detours at the intersections of Indian Hills Parkway & Roswell Road and Indian Hills Parkway & Lower Roswell Road. Road detours will also be set up at the intersections of Timber Ridge Road & Roswell Road and Timber Ridge Road & Lower Roswell Road.”

 

 

 

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Wheeler HS Classes of 1990-1995 invited to reunion party

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The Wheeler High class of 1993 is hosting a reunion party for classes of 1990-1995 on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 7PM – close at The Chapter Room in Sandy Springs.

The Chapter Room is a speakeasy style bar tucked away under the Taco Mac at The Prado. All Wheeler alumni from 1990-1995 and their guests are encouraged to attend!

Tickets are $100 and include two drink tickets as well as heavy appetizers. A well stocked cash bar is also available.

Here’s more information from the official invitation:

Joseph Wheeler High 90’s Reunion, brought to you by the class of 1993

The class of 1993 knows how to throw a party! Getting rowdy at the Sheraton, the Opera night club, PBR at The Battery, and now, a speakeasy at The Prado. Join us at The Chapter Room, where the drinks are cold, the chairs are comfy, and the lights are dim. ‘Cause you know… like a fine scotch, we’ve aged 30 years.

We are extending an invitation to all those classes that didn’t get to hold a proper reunion in 20-22. All classes from 1990-1995 are invited to attend!

It’s time to relive the good old days! Join us for the Joseph Wheeler High 90’s Reunion, where we’ll be celebrating the amazing memories and friendships we made during our high school years. Get ready to reconnect with old classmates, reminisce about the unforgettable moments, and create new memories together!

Date: Sat Sep 23 2023

Time: 18:00:00 GMT-0500 (CDT)

Location: 5600 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Whether you were a jock, a nerd, a drama kid, or somewhere in between, this reunion is for everyone. Come as you are and let’s celebrate the unique bond we share as members of the Joseph Wheeler High School classes of the 90’s. Expect an evening filled with laughter, dancing, and catching up with old friends.

Don’t miss this chance to reconnect and reminisce about the good times. Mark your calendars, gather your yearbooks, tidy up your Facebook/Instagram pages and get ready for an unforgettable night. Let’s make new memories together and prove that it’s truly great to be together again!

Tickets include two drink tickets, heavy appetizers, a private party location and the chance to see all of your old crushes under the influence of alcohol (like that didn’t happen back in school). Cash bar also available.

For more information, contact the organizers at 1993.wheeler.wildcats@gmail.com and visit the event ticketing page at:
https://whsreunion.ticketbud.com

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Third annual Cobb International Festival scheduled for Saturday

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The Cobb County International Festival will be held 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, August 26, at Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center in Marietta. This event celebrates the cultural diversity of our community. It will feature a wide variety of local and international music and art, performances, traditional food vendors, crafts, children’s activities, a consulate corner, and much more.

Countries from across the globe will be represented at this indoor/outdoor family-friendly celebration of cultures. Event admission and parking are free.

As a district commissioner, Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid formed the International Festival in 2019.  She recently invited a group from metro Atlanta consulates to Cobb to discuss their support for the event.

“With Cobb being an inclusive county, I wanted to make sure we were doing our part to recognize and celebrate those who make Cobb County their home,” Cupid told the group. “I’m grateful we can do more to connect with those in our diverse communities, not just in a festival but in an ongoing manner.”

Kids can channel their Olympic spirit in the all-encompassing International Festival Kids Zone. There, they can try their hand at axe throwing, soccer, and American football and even compete for medals in the figure-8 obstacle race course. There will also be crafts and story time. Don’t miss the International Fest Passport Adventures activity – world travelers will fill a passport book with stamps and receive a prize! 

Stop in to try unique foods and visit vendors from the farthest reaches, including (but not limited to) Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Togo, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

The park and event center is located at 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. For a complete list of participating retail and food vendors, visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/event-centers/cobb-international-festival/vendors. For more information about the event, visit www.cobbinternationalfest.org or call 770-509-2759.

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East Cobb Weekend Events; Garden Club; Hyde Farm Family Day; more

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East Cobb Park Garden Club
The East Cobb Park Garden Club is meeting Saturday morning.

What was initially planned as another in a series of Hyde Farm Walking Tours has been expanded into a full-fledged outing for the whole family.

Cobb Commissioner Jerica Richardson has organized what’s called Cobb Family Day from 9-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hyde Farm (721 Hyde Road) that includes a Cobb PARKS fishing rodeo.

The walking tours will take place at 10 and 11, and other activities include “Touch a Truck” with the Cobb Fire Department, cooking demonstrations from the UGA Extension Office, a “Story Walk” with Cobb Libraries and a  scavenger hunt.

Everything but the fishing rodeo is free, which has a $5 charge, and you’ll need to sign up. The event is for youths 3-16, and trophies will be awarded for the biggest fish caught.

Also on Saturday morning, the newly formed East Cobb Park Garden Club is getting together for another outing from 10-11:30 a.m. as they tackle beautification efforts.

They’ll start out at the gazebo overlooking the back quad of the park, and are accepting new volunteers and donations.

The group was started by the Friends for the East Cobb Park volunteers organization.

You can find all of our calendar listings in one handy place on our site. If you have events to share with the public, please e-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com and we will post them here.

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Special celebration set for closing of Gritters Library branch

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A rendering of the new Gritters Library, which will contain expanded space, including the Northeast Cobb Community Center.

Saturday is the last day of operations for Gritters Library, which will be torn down and replaced by a new facility on the same site at Shaw Park.

Before the doors close for good at 5 p.m., the Cobb County Public Library System will hold a special celebration from 12-4 p.m at the library (990 Shaw Park Drive).

There will be family-friendly fun, games and a balloon drop. Kids can build a gingerbread library; registration is full but you can add your name to the waitlist by clicking here.

Gritters opened in 1973, and replaced a small library that was located behind a fire station on Brackett Road. The new branch will more than double the current space, to nearly 15,000 square feet, and include workforce development activities as well as the Northeast Cobb Community Center, which also is located at Shaw Park.

During the Gritters closure, patrons will be served by the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road).

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Cobb Juneteenth events include Marietta cemetery walking tour

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An addition to Cobb Juneteenth events this year will be a walking tour of the Marietta City Cemetery.Cobb Juneteenth events 2023

The Marietta History Center announced this week that director Amy Reed will be leading the walking tour that will highlight African-Americans buried or enslaved “who became leaders in our black community fighting for equality and civil rights.”

The walking tour is Monday, June 19 at 6 p.m. The cemetery is located at 420 West Atlanta Street. Admission is $15 a person or free for Marietta History Center and tours are limited to 25 people for each tour.

The walking tour is a rain or shine event and will conducted over gravel and uneven pathways, so participants are advised to plan accordingly. The tour begins at the white house located at the center of the Cemetery

For information and to reserve a ticket call 770-794-5710 or visit MariettaHistory.org.

Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War.

The Cobb Board of Commissioners established Juneteenth as a county holiday starting in 2022, and a number of Cobb cities and other organizations have scheduled a variety of celebrations.

A pre-Juneteenth festival takes place this Sunday, June 11, at Jim Miller Park (2245 Callaway Road) from 11-6.

The official Marietta-Cobb NAACP Juneteenth Festival will mark its 20th anniversary with three events next week at the Marietta Square.

There will be an Evening Under the Stars concert next Friday, June 16, from 7-11 (free tickets here), followed by a festival on Saturday from 10-7 and a Father’s Day salute from 2-6.

On Monday, June 19, Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid will hold the Cobb African American Public Policy Forum from 10-4, also at Jim Miller Park.

According to the county, the goal of the forum “is to foster discussion and explore potential policy initiatives that can bring about real change and promote racial justice and equity.”

The event is free and aimed at 18-and-up; you’re asked to RSVP here.

Information about other Juneteenth events in Cobb County can be found by clicking here.

 

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The Avenue East Cobb update: Summer events; redevelopment

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The Avenue redevelopment continues

The summer schedule of special events at The Avenue East Cobb will be getting underway next week as redevelopment continues.

Above is an aerial photo taken for the retail center, which has set a general timetable for completion by this summer.

Marketing manager Madison Murphey told East Cobb News there’s no more specific estimate for unveiling the new look, which will include two “jewel box” buildings with restaurant and retail space and a public plaza.

The project got underway in December, and in February, North American Properties, which manages The Avenue, announced some new restaurants: Press Waffle Co. will occupy one of the jewel boxes, and Peach State Pizza is coming to the former Stockyard Burgers space.

Murphey said there are no updates about those projects, as well as the upcoming opening of Barnes and Noble at the former Bed Bath and Beyond location. A summertime opening was announced and renovations are underway.

As for the summer “signature events,” they include family-friendly comedy the first Monday of the month, kids’ activities the last Tuesday of the month, fitness events every Wednesday and live music every Friday.

A weekly cornhole league and cooking classes at the Olea Oliva! store are continuing.

Details and the full schedule can be found by clicking here.

The Avenue East Cobb construction update

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