Dr. Zachary Levin of Levin Orthodontics (1229 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100) sends word that his practice will be having a Red Cross blood drive Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
He said the anyone in the public is invited and that there will be medical-grade infection control, free parking and refreshments.
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One of East Cobb’s most notable July 4 events is not taking place this year: The Indian Hills Country Club’s fireworks show.
A social media posting Tuesday morning said COVID-19 restrictions were the cause:
“We wish things were different and like you, we hope to get back to normal very soon. Until then, we are doing our part to keep everyone in our community safe. Thanks for understanding.”
The message asked individuals not to gather on the golf course on the night of July 4, as is the custom when fireworks take place.
Individuals and neighborhoods will be allowed to fire off fireworks until midnight on Friday, July 3, as well as Saturday, July 4, as Cobb County government has outlined in a reminder it issued earlier this week.
The county said there have been more complaints about late-night fireworks during the pandemic.
Most other local July 4 events also have been called off including the City of Marietta’s July 4 parade and celebrations, as well as the City of Roswell’s fireworks extravaganza.
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Unicyclists from Mt. Bethel Elementary School are a regular participant in the EAST COBBER parade. (ECN file)
The 25th annual EAST COBBER magazine parade and accompanying festival won’t take place in September due to COVID-19, publisher Cynthia Rozzo said in her June-July issue.
She said after weighing various planning and preparation scenarios, and because of continuing public health restrictions stemming from the virus, calling everything off is “the right thing to do. I hated to do it, it was a very hard choice to make.”
Hundreds of community organizations and businesses march down Johnson Ferry Road before thousands of spectators in mid-September, and after the parade a festival is held at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
Large public gatherings and community events in Georgia are still prohibited, even as other restrictions on business and social activity are beginning to be lifted.
“We’re in a situation that nobody has been in before,” Rozzo wrote, “and there’s just too many facets of the parade and festival that have to happen that could not be finalized because of the coronavirus situation.”
Rozzo, who founded the magazine in 1993, also has been affected by the loss of advertising due to business closures as a result of COVID-19. For the first time in her magazine’s history, she suspended an issue in May.
The June-July EAST COBBER issue, which was published Thursday, is 24 pages. Most issues range between 44-52 pages.
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Saturday would have been the Taste of East Cobb festival, but like many special events in the community, it’s among those postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19.
The latest is the Noshfest, a Jewish food, music and cultural celebration that’s been held on the Labor Day weekend at Temple Kol Emeth.
Earlier this week, Noshfest organizers sent out word that their 10th annual festival will be pushed back to the spring of 2021.
No specific dates were mentioned for now. Last month it was announced Noshfest would be moved up to Aug. 22-23.
The Marietta Greek Festival was to have been held May 15-17 at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, but is being cancelled altogether this year.
Other spring festival casualties in East Cobb included the Northeast Community Egg Drop at Sprayberry High School, as well as the Cobb Master Gardeners plant sale and expo and spring home garden tour. Both of those were planned for April.
A number of other major spring and summer events around metro Atlanta are being called off or pushed back, including the Peachtree Road Race.
The July 4 event, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, will now take place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.
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The organizers of the Marietta Greek Festival announced Thursday that this year’s event, scheduled for May 15-17, has been cancelled and will not be made up. Here’s the message that’s being sent out:
“As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, our utmost concern is for the health and safety of our guests, neighbors, and church family. We look forward to seeing you again in May 2021 – as always, the weekend after Mother’s Day!”
That was the last of the major spring festivals and events in East Cobb to announce a cancellation or postponement.
The May 2 Taste of East Cobb was called off last month, as was the Cobb Master Gardeners plant sale and expo and spring garden tour.
Another event that had been scheduled for April 18 will be held in the summer.
That’s the sendoff for retiring Temple Kol Emeth Rabbi Steven Lebow, whose Opus celebration is now taking place on July 18.
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A few April events we’d normally promote on our Events Calendar are being called off, and we expect more to come in.
Among them is the Walton Chorus Spring Concert scheduled for April 21. All public schools in Georgia are closed at least through April 24.
According to the Walton Chorus Facebook page:
“We are hopeful that we will still sing these pieces and perhaps make in-class videos of these great arrangements to share once we return to school. Our student officers did a terrific job of coming up with this year’s theme and with song ideas. Hopefully, we will still be able to make this concert a reality, but perhaps in a different format.”
The organizers of the Pope Band Recycling Event slated for April 25 sent us word that that event too, is being cancelled.
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Alex Guthrie performing at the 2018 Noshfest (ECN file).
The dead of winter is the time when spring, summer and fall festival news is announced. Following a recent post about the 2020 date in May for the Taste of East Cobb comes word about some changes with the Noshfest at Temple Kol Emeth.
It’s also being streamlined into a one-day festival, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22. The previous day, Saturday, Aug. 22, will have a “Nosh at Night” musical concert featuring East Cobb artist Alex Guthrie, who’s opening for the Zack Brown Band, and others, along with refreshments.
More details are to follow, including ticketing for Nosh at Night.
The dates for the 2020 Marietta Greek Festival also have been announced, and for the 30th anniversary of the event, it’s keeping to its usual spring time slot, May 15-17 at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church on Trickum Road.
The Greek Festival hours are Friday, May 15 from 3-11 p.m. (with free admission from 3-5 p.m.); Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m; and Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Thanks to Nancy Collier for sending along this invitation to anyone who graduated from Wheeler High School between 1967 and 1972.
The picnic is to honor the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1970, but the invitation has been expanded to a few classes before and after.
Nancy is with the Marietta-based Peachtree School of the Arts and a private flute and bassoon teacher who’s community recognitions include the Leadership Cobb Class of 2006 and Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta Class of 2010.
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The date has been revealed for the 2020 edition of the Taste of East Cobb, which is a primary fundraiser for the Walton band programs. Here’s what festival organizers were sharing over the weekend:
Known as “the most delicious Saturday of the year”, the Taste of East Cobb event will be held on May 2nd from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia 30068.
“Taste of East Cobb is our way of bringing people of all ages together to celebrate our vibrant community,” said David Wilson, event chair. “Join us for a great day of family, food, and fun!”
Taste of East Cobb showcases the best of East Cobb’s local restaurant talent with chefs offering a delicious variety of tastings from their menus. All restaurant featured ‘tastes’ will be offered at only 1-5 tickets per serving, so make sure to arrive HUNGRY!
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Some highlights from our events calendar and other activities going on in East Cobb in the coming week:
Gardeners Night Out: Hydrangeas in My Garden, Now What!
Master Gardeners of Cobb County will be presenting Gardeners Night Out at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. Lisa Bartlett, garden manager at the Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw, will present “Hydrangeas in my Garden, Now What!” Lisa has an extensive horticultural background and will share her knowledge and experience with growing hydrangeas. The event is free. Click here to register or call the East Cobb Library at 770-509-2730.
Kids Cursive
On Wednesday at 5 p.m. its Kids Cursive at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). This program is for cursive beginners 8 years and up and their adult caregiver. Learn letters, practice names, and play fun games to reinforce skills! All materials will be provided. No registration required.
Sandy Springs-Cobb Business Networking
Thursday from 8:30am – 10:00am at a new location, Jason’s Deli (1401 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 334). Pay for your breakfast, bring business cards and meet other business owners and entrepreneurs in an informal session.
Financial Fraud
Friday at the East Cobb Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road), 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Incidences of fraud are on the rise, and scammers’ tactics are becoming more complex. This presentation will help you get the information you need to “outsmart the scammers.” We will discuss how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources individuals can turn to in the event they or loved ones are targeted, and steps you can take to help protect yourself and loved ones. Free; registration required by calling 770-509-4900.
Freaky Friday the Musical
Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wheeler High School theatre (375 Holt Road). Watch what happens when a mother and daughter who are always in each other’s face end up in each other’s body in this 21st century update of a beloved classic.
Wheeler Theatre’s production of Freaky Friday is directed by Dayna Strickland, with choreography by Jaclyn H. Barber. Visit wheelerhs.booktix.com for reserved and general admission tickets. Contact wheeler.theatre.boosters@gmail.com for more information.
Polar Bear Run
From 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road), it’s the 32nd running, and and Peachtree Qualifier road race. The distances are 5K, 2K or Cub Run with the miles outdoors and a party indoors, to be run rain, snow or shine. For information and to register, click here.
Pope High School Band Recycling Day
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school (3001 Hembree Road), accepting recyclable metal, electronics, appliances, paint and paper for shredding.
A $10 donation includes all you can bring metal, appliances and electronics. Additional fees apply for TVs, monitors, tablets, large items, paint and paper shredding. Pick-up is available with advance reservation.
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The Mt. Zion UMC Craft Show is back for its 34th year (ECN file).
The weekend before Veterans Day is always filled with a wide variety of events, and in East Cobb there’s quite a bit to choose from in our calendar listings, indoors and outside.
Already underway, and continuing through Friday, is the 34th annual Mt. Zion UMC Holly Jolly Craft Show. Shop early for the holidays, enjoy breakfast, lunch and baked goods, have a shot at winning raffle and door prizes, as well as a silent auction and quilt drawing. The proceeds benefit the United Methodist Women’s children’s and women’s charities. The sale goes until 5 p.m. Friday, and from 9-4 Saturday (1770 Johnson Ferry Road).
The high school football regular season ends Friday, with several East Cobb schools either trying to solidify playoff spots or clinch a post-season berth. Walton can win Region 4AAAAAAA at home against Woodstock. Sprayberry will play host to River Ridge for a possible playoff shot, and so will Wheeler, which visits Pebblebrook. Kell, which is playoff-bound, visits Woodland in Cartersville. Lassiter’s one just once this year but will try to double its win total as the Trojans close out their season at home against Cherokee. All kickoffs are at 7:30 p.m.
Very early on Saturday morning is the 9th annual Free Dental Day at Mansouri Family Dental Care (4720 Lower Roswell Road). They’ll be providing free dental cleanings, fillings and extractions on a first-come, first-served basis, and you’ve got to be at least 18 years old. More than 100 patients are expected, and some arrive Friday overnight. Tickets will be given out starting at 5 a.m., and parking is at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road).
More holiday shopping continues this weekend at the Good Mews Holiday Decor Market, which is open from 10-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday. (1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 202).
Friday and Saturday, The Art Place is staging “Piece of My Heart,” which portrays the stories of six women who served as nurses in the Vietnam War and how they were affected by the experience.
The performances will be at 7:30 p.m, on Friday and Saturday, and the suggested donation of $10 (3330 Sandy Plains Road).
As it gets dark on Saturday, step out and get some exercise to help out a high school band. It’s the Dead Band Running 5K, a Day of the Dead-themed glow race to support the Pope High School Band. The race takes place at the school (3001 Hembree Road) from 5-7, and you’ll start off to the beat of the band’s drumline. Register at: https://www.active.com/marietta-ga/running/distance-running-races/dead-band-running-5k-2019.
Another East Cobb Veterans Day weekend tradition continues Sunday. It’s the Cobb Wind Symphony Veterans Day Concert, which starts at 3 at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road). Admission is free.
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It’s been wet this week, and as the weekend beckons, it’s going to get cold—as in freezing cold, at least overnight—as Halloween passes and autumn sets in for real.
Weekend events in East Cobb are themed around the season, but there’s a wide variety of activities on tap we’re highlighting below from our calendar listings:
Fall church festivals are in the air, and from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday it’s the Faith Lutheran Fall Festival (2111 Lower Roswell Road). Admission is $3 a person.
The high school football season is winding down, with East Cobb teams pushing for playoff berths. After several weeks on the road, Walton finally gets to play at Raider Valley in its homecoming game Friday against Cherokee. Also playing at home is Kell (vs. Hiram) and Wheeler (vs. Westlake). Lassiter is at Etowah, Sprayberry visits Creekview and Pope travels to Northview. Kickoff at all games is 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s weather should be sunny, a good day to do some fall cleaning. From 9-3, you can drop off recyclables at the Walton Band Recycling Event, located in the back parking lot of the school (1590 Bill Murdock Road). The cost is $10 per vehicle, and details on what you can and cannot bring can be found at the link.
If you’re looking to get an early start on holiday shopping, the Lassiter Craft Fair takes place Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 11-4. As usual, dozens of vendors will have their wares spread throughout the school (2601 Shallowford Road) from the gym to the cafeteria. You can also purchase baked goods and other things to eat. Proceeds benefit the Lassiter band programs.
Veterans Day activities begin this weekend in East Cobb, and from 11-4 Saturday you can thank them at the 2nd annual Give Thanks For Those Who Served event at United Military Care (1220 Old Canton Road). It’s free to anyone in the public to attend, not just veterans. There will be a cookout and music from The Tunnel Rats, a band of veterans who will play tunes popular during the Vietnam War era.
Also on Saturday, it’s the 20th anniversary of the Wheeler High School Magnet Program, from 2-5 in the performing arts theater at the school (375 Holt Road). The public is invited and it’s free to attend; please RSVP here if you’re interested.
Saturday is All Souls’ Day, a remembrance of those who’ve died, and for the first time a venue in East Cobb is taking part in a movement giving individuals a respectful and confidential setting to talk about death. It’s called the Death Café, and it takes place from 3-5 at the Marietta Campground Cemetery (next to East Cobb United Methodist Church, 2325 Roswell Road). It’s free and you can sign up at the link; they’ll be serving tea and cake. The objective is to help attendees “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.”
Are you ready for some volleyball? The Georgia High School Association state championship matches are in Cobb County on Saturday, and in Class 7A it’s going to be an all-East Cobb final pitting Walton vs. Lassiter. The Raiders are aiming for their fifth title in a row and 13th overall, while the Trojans would like to enjoy their first. The match starts at 6:30 p.m. at Marietta High School (1711 Whitlock Ave.), and admission is $8.
If you need to get your pet caught up on shots or get it microchipped, there’s another Good Mews Microchip & Vaccination Clinic Sunday from 10-3 at the shelter (3805 Robinson Road). You’re asked to make an appointment at the link above, which details services and prices, and you’ll need to bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier.
Also on Sunday, step back from the hubbub and take in the sounds of the Mariwell String Quartet, which will be giving a concert from 3-5 at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation (1200 Indian Hills Parkway). As the name indicates, they’re musicians from the Marietta and Roswell areas, and will be playing across several genres, including classical and rock.
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Some spooky (and rainy) weather is in store for the weekend, but Halloween and related events in East Cobb haven’t been dampened—for the most part. From our calendar listings:
One event that has been called off was the Keheley PTA ES Blues Fest, which has been postponed from Friday to next spring.
From 6-8 p.m. Friday, it’s the McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA Spooktacular, geared for kids and featuring carnival games, crafts, and a costume parade. The cost is $5 per child. (1055 E. Piedmont Road).
High school football games continue with playoff contention at stake, and all six East Cobb teams are on the road: Kell vs. Cass; Lassiter vs. Woodstock; Walton vs. Roswell; Sprayberry vs. Sequoyah; Pope vs. Cambridge; Wheeler vs. Campbell. All kickoffs are at 6 p.m.
Take a jaunt down Johnson Ferry Road Saturday morning: It’s the Northeast Cobb YMCA Haunted Hustle 5K, from 8-11 a.m., and it’s a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race. Same-day registration is available on site. (3010 Johnson Ferry Road).
From 10-5 Saturday, the newly opened Frenchie’s Modern Nail Care is holding a Jewelry Show and Donation Collection. Shop for jewelry presented by Rebecca Deutsch at Park Lane Jewelry. A portion of jewelry sales will be donated to the Center for Children and Young Adults in Marietta for the purchase of healthy snacks and feminine hygiene products. (3154 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 102).
The weather forecast doesn’t look promising for The Avenue East Cobb Fall Festival from Saturday 3-5 but it will go on rain or shine, moving indoors to vacant space if necessary. Arts and crafts, entertainers and movie characters will be on the scene. (4475 Roswell Road).
Another big East Cobb Halloween event is the Sprayberry HS Trunk or Treat, from 4:30-7:30 Saturday. Candy, food trucks, raffles, games and more, kids can come in costumes; admission $3 per child or 2 for $5. (2525 Sandy Plains Road).
This won’t rained out: Two more showings of the Pope Haunted Theater: Things That Go Bump in the Night. Thursday’s session was sold out; the Saturday and Sunday events are from 6-10 in the school’s performing arts center. Tickets are $5. 3001 Hembree Road).
Likewise for the indoors: Two sessions on Saturday for the Wizarding Academy at The Art Place, from 1-3:30 p.m. and from 5-7:30 p.m. For ages 5-12, this event includes games, crafts, magic, snacks and more; Harry Potter dress-ups are welcome. Cost is $25 per person. (3330 Sandy Plains Road).
On Sunday, another indoor event, this a fundraiser for suicide prevention efforts. It’s the 2nd annual Passionate Artists With a Cause, with a portion of local artists’ sales going to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; see ECN post. (LM Frame + Gallery, 1062 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 150).
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Jerry Hightower of the Chattahoochee NRA will speak to the Cobb Master Gardeners on Saturday at the Wright Enivironmental Education Center.
Now it’s really starting to feel like fall, with very cool temperatures coming in this week and a couple more weeks before Halloween. East Cobb weekend events are ideal for those and other activities of the season.
On Friday, high school football continues with key region games giving East Cobb teams a shot to jockey into playoff position.
At Wheeler, it’s homecoming, as the Wildcats take on East Coweta. Lassiter is also at home to face Roswell, Kell entertains Carrollton and Sprayberry will meet Dalton.
Walton stays on the road to play Etowah. All those games kick off at 7:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., Pope plays at North Atlanta.
The final weekend of CenterStage North’s season finale, “Point of Order, continues at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road). Tickets are $20 each.
More board-trotting, this on the high school stage, as Pope Theater completes its presentation of “Edward Foote,” a Southern Gothic mystery set in the Depression-era Appalachians, on Friday and Saturday, both at 7 p.m., as well as a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. The shows take place in the school’s performing arts theater (3001 Hembree Road), and tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, as the Pope troupe prepares for next weekend’s Georgia High School Association One Act Regional Competition.
Weekends are ideal for getting the stress out, and on Saturday, you can learn how to handle it at a special Breathing and Meditation Session from 11-12:30 at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road). Khyati Doshi of The Art of Living Foundation will discuss how you can find your “space” with the simple act of breathing. The session is free but you should dress comfortably to practice some new breathing techniques.
If the rain holds off on Saturday, it should be a great day to explore one of East Cobb’s underrated nature preserves. From 12:30-2:30 p.m., the Cobb Master Gardeners Open Garden features a “walk and talk” at the Wright Environmental Education Center (2663 Johnson Ferry Road), led by Jerry Hightower, Park Ranger at Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. The event is free and parking is available at the adjacent Chestnut Ridge Chistian Church.
If you love high school marching bands, Sprayberry High School is the place to be Saturday for the 36th annual Southern Invitational Music Festival. Bands from around Cobb, metro Atlanta and Georgia will be performing in a judged competition, and the Sprayberry Band of Gold will be giving an exhibition performance at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students with an ID, and free for kids 6 and under. Everything takes place at Jim Frazier Stadium (2525 Sandy Plains Road).
Halloween events are starting to kick into gear, and one of East Cobb’s longstanding pumpkin fests is the Party in the Patch at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (1770 Johnson Ferry Road). It’s free family fun starting at 5 p.m., so bring the kids in their costumes and enjoy a pumpkin maze, face painting, jumpy houses, family fun and more. A movie screening begins at 7:30 p.m., and they’ll have pumpkins on sale until 7:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Party in the Patch has been delayed due to rainy weather to Sunday, starting at 4:30 p.m., with a double-feature film starting at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday should be gorgeous, sunny and in the mid 70s, and it’s the last Sunday Funday of the year from 4-6 at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road), presented by WellStar. The McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA will have Yoga and Zumba classes, Soccer Clinics, and kids activities. Bring a picnic and enjoy the Loose Shoes Band.
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This weekend’s events calendar in East Cobb contains more fall-like and holiday-themed events, as well as the last presentation of the year for a community theater troupe.
The first holiday craft fair of the fall is the St. Andrew UMC Craft Show, 11-6 Friday and 10-4 Saturday at the church (3455 Canton Road). There’s free admission, and you can shop for items from over 40 vendors. Lunch items and baked goods for sale. All proceeds go to St. Andrew’s women’s mission work projects;
The Cobb Library System’s Fall Book Sale (above) is all this weekend, 9-5 Friday and Saturday and 1-5 Sunday, at the Cobb Civic Center (548 S. Marietta Parkway). Debit, credit, cash and checks will be accepted. Your buying limit will be two boxes of items at a time on Friday until 1 p.m. Sunday is BYOB (Bring Your Own Box) Day. You can bring any size box you like and fill it to the top. Profits go to help the library system purchase items for branches around the county;
It’s the halfway point in the high school football season, and all six East Cobb teams are in action Friday, headlined by Walton at Lassiter. It’s been a while since both teams had losing records for this showdown, but the Raiders are 2-3 and the Trojans are 1-4. This is a region game, so more than local bragging rights are on the line. It’s homecoming for Pope against Johns Creek, while Sprayberry is at Osborne, Kell travels to Villa Rica and Wheeler visits Newnan. Kickoff at all venues is 7:30 p.m.;
The final production of the year for CenterStage North continues this weekend and next at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road): “Point of Order,” about how a small town in decline goes out of its way to honor a long-departed hometown celebrity to spark a revival. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., as well as next Thursday-Saturday, also at 8. Tickets are $20;
Starting Saturday, and continuing weekends only through Dec. 1 and longer hours afterward, is the Good Mews Holiday Decor Market. The location is the same, the Sandy Plains Exchange Shopping Center (1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 202), and for now Saturday hours are 10-5 and Sunday hours are 12-5. The East Cobb-based cat shelter is accepting donations of holiday decor and collectibles for all major holidays on site Saturdays 10-3 and Sundays 12-3 through Nov. 17. Ensure that all items are clean, new or gently used, and in good working order;
From 10-2 Saturday, it’s the Mt. Bethel Christian Preschool Fall Festival, taking place in the Fairfield parking lot at the church (4385 Lower Roswell Road). Events will include touch a truck, pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, games, balloon art, food and much, much more! Exciting silent auction items and baskets will be available. Admission is $1 per ticket or 11 tickets for $10.
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It’s going to start feeling like fall real soon, and the East Cobb events lined up for the first weekend in October do reflect a change in the seasons—at last.
Friday appears to be the last scorching day for a good while, and possibly the last of the summer.
Partly sunny skies are in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the high 70s and low 80s through Sunday and into next week.
On Friday, a good way to stay cool is to attend the Art in the Dark installation event at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road), which includes an array of performance art, wall projections, lighted sculptures, lighted pottery and glowing art. Another feature is a performances of Séance, an entirely improvised radio show performed in the dark. All ages are welcome, and drink tickets will be sold to those 21 and over for $5, $10 and $15.
Four East Cobb teams are in action on the high school football gridiron Friday. Kell’s playing host to Paulding County for homecoming, Lassiter entertains Kennesaw Mountain in its homecoming, Pope gets a visit from Dunwoody and Sprayberry travels to Allatoona. Kickoff at all venues is 7:30 p.m.
Walton’s football team is off this week, but on Saturday it’s holding a Mattress Sale Fundraiser in the auxiliary gym of the school (1590 Bill Murdock Road) from 10-5. The proceeds will go toward helping build a new fieldhouse.
The Lassiter Band Recycle Day also is a fundraising event that takes place at the school (2601 Shallowford Road) from 9-1. The donation is $10 per vehicle for most electronics and medals. Additional fees apply for other items. Contact recycling@lbba.org for information.
Early Saturday morning parents and others will be taking part in the Keheley Elementary School Fall Cleanup Day. It starts at 8 a.m. at the school (1985 Kemp Road), but come when you can and see what tasks need to be performed by clicking here. They’re going to make a day out of it, with rock painting for kids, water and snacks, gardening gifts for volunteers and giveaways and prizes.
October means Oktoberfest, and it’s the 9th annual celebration put on by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2922 Sandy Plains Road) from 10-4. Authentic German food, an oompah band (above), games, arts and crafts, and a petting zoo are featured. Admission is $5 adult and $2 children or 6 food cans per adult or 2 per child to benefit MUST Ministries.
From 10-2 Saturday, a Women’s Empowerment event at Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team (2249 Roswell Road), includes guest speakers who are business owners and entertainers in the Atlanta area. Activities include breakout sessions, a vision board workshop and chair massages. Food from Red Sky Tapas will be available for purchase Tickets are $15.
From 11-4 Sunday, it’s the Holy Family Catholic Church Fall Festival, with bingo, food, face painting, sand art, games, live music and hay rides. The church is located at 3401 Lower Roswell Road.
You’ll find more details about those events and can check out more of our calendar listings for this weekend and beyond.
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A juggler from Timber Ridge Elementary School doesn’t miss a beat marching in the East Cobber parade. (East Cobb News photos and slideshow by Wendy Parker)
Skies were cloudy but the rain held off after Friday’s thunderstorms as nearly 100 groups and organizations marched down Johnson Ferry Road Saturday morning for the 24th annual East Cobber parade.
A little sun even managed to come out as well, as schools, churches, civic groups, businesses, political candidates, sports organizations, marching bands and many others took part in the event, which included a festival Saturday afternoon at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
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The possibility of rain and partly sunny skies in the forecast isn’t likely to dampen the spirit of the Twilight Twirlers, an East Cobber parade regular. (ECN file)
If you’re making plans to attend the EAST COBBER parade and festival Saturday, you may want to include some rain gear just in case.
The thunderstorms that came through the East Cobb area Friday night are the front edge of what could be a rainy weekend.
The parade steps off from Mt. Bethel Elementary School at 10 a.m., then heads down Johnson Ferry Road to the south parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, where the event’s festival runs from 11-3 (Details of traffic closures and the parade route.).
According to the National Weather Service in Atlanta, there will be a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday, mostly after 2 p.m. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies, with a high temperature in the East Cobb area of 87.
By the start of the parade, the temperatures are expected to be in the mid 70s.
A 30 percent chance of rain is expected Saturday night and a 20 percent is possible Sunday, also after 2 p.m. Highs Sunday are forecast to be in the high 80s.
Sun will return by the start of the week. Temperatures are forecast in the low to mid 90s, a bit lower than this week’s blistering heat, and into the high 80s by the end of next week.
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Good Mews is having a car wash Saturday that will benefit continuing operations and the addition of 36 cats from a Glynn County shelter.
It’s going to be sunny and hot this weekend, much like it has this week and is forecast to be in the days ahead. In East Cobb over the next few days, there are a lot of events to choose from, both indoors and outdoors, all the way to Sunday evening.
Here’s a look at some of the highlights from our Events Calendar:
Another Kid’s Consignment Sale gets underway Friday at the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (1795 Johnson Ferry Road) which opens its doors 9-6 and then on Saturday 9-12. There are more than 300 items, with the price reduced by 30 percent on Saturday. For information: http://spspkids.com/.
A full slate of High School Football is on tap Friday, with two more East Cobb rivalry games in store after last week’s rousing games. The headliners are Pope at Walton, and Kell at Lassiter. Wheeler is at home to Shiloh and Sprayberry is having an early homecoming against South Cobb. Kickoff times at all venues are 7:30 p.m.
On Labor Day we wrote about how Good Mews staff and volunteers evacuated more than 50 cats from a Glynn County Shelter that would otherwise have been euthanized ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The no-kill Good Mews has a regular list of fundraising events on tap, and has been asking for special donations for this emergency addition to their ranks. On Saturday they’re having a benefit car wash from 10-2 at their shelter (3805 Robinson Road). A $10 donation gets you a clean car and the proceeds helps Good Mews earn “bonus dollars” from the Best Friends Animal Society, which offers some matching donations.
Get your family moving Saturday at the library: It’s Family Zumba, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Mountain View Regional branch 3320 Sandy Plains Road. Bring your dancing shoes and drop in (no charge, no registration) and groove your way to fitness with a certified instructor. Intended for ages 10 and older.
At the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road), another drop-in event is taking place from 11-1. The Chinese Moon Festival is a presentation of The Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States East Cobb Branch, Walton High School, and the local Chinese School.
Starting at noon Saturday, Sandy Plains Baseball will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with special ceremonies and opening games to follow the rest of the afternoon at Carl Harrison Park (2653 Shallowford Road).
Gospel music will fill the rafters Saturday night at Elizabeth Baptist Church (315 Kurtz Road), which welcomes the Gold City Quartet for a concert from 6-8. The event includes several other performers, and the requested donation is $10.
Wind up the weekend outdoors at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road): It’s another Sunday Funday event from 4-6 p.m. and the McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA will be hosting many family friendly activities, like Yoga and Zumba classes, Soccer Clinics, and kids activities. Bring a picnic, and enjoy some live music.
You’ll find more details about those and can check out more of our calendar listings for this weekend and beyond. Send your events to us and we’ll post ’em here: calendar@eastcobbnews.com.
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If you’ve been attending the Holy Smoke BBQ Festival at Johnson Ferry Church on Labor Day in recent years, you’ll need to make some other plans.
In updating our calendar listings, we saw that the church’s men’s ministry has sidelined the event for 2019, which would have been two weeks from today, Sept. 2. From Sunday’s church bulletin:
“It has been a wonderful community event, but Men’s Ministry felt it was important to let it rest this year. Enjoy Labor Day with your neighbors and friends!”
Holy Smoke featured a full, day-long platter of food and activities—catered BBQ from Williamson Bros., music, games, a kids’ zone and a vintage car show.
It’s been a busy time at Johnson Ferry in recent weeks and months, as founding pastor Rev. Bryant Wright prepares to retire, and his successor, Rev. Clay Smith, takes over on Sept. 8.
There’s two full days of food, music and similar fun and games continuing in another East Cobb Labor Day tradition, now in its 9th year: The Noshfest at Temple Kol Emeth.
It’s Sunday, Sept. 1 from 11-5 and Labor Day, Monday Sept. 2, from 11-4 in the parking lot (1415 Old Canton Road). Admission is free, but you’re asked to bring two canned goods per family as a donation to MUST Ministries.
In addition to kosher food selections and cooking demonstrations, there will be interactive exhibits, arts and crafts vendors, a kids’ zone, face-painting, live music and dancing and a bagel-eating contest.
Parking is available across the street at Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
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