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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: East Cobb Rotary Dog Days Run; Lutzie 43 Road Race; Wasted Potential concert; football events; and more

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East Cobb Rotary Dog Days Run, East Cobb Weekend Events

As we’re typing these words, the sun has come out! It’s expected to stay out, at least partially, as this weekend’s sports-heavy lineup leads off Saturday with the 13 annual East Cobb Rotary Dog Days Run.

It gets underway at 7:30 a.m. at the East Cobb-McCleskey Family YMCA (1055 E. Piedmont Road). Race-day registration is $30, and the proceeds benefit a number of East Cobb charities, including School Mates Literacy Project, Canine Assistance, Aids Awareness, The Center for Family Resources, Cobb County Public Safety and Kids2Leaders Inc.

At the same time, the Lutzie 43 Foundation Road Race is taking place at Lutzie Field at Lassiter High School (2601 Shallowford Road), with proceeds going to the non-profit set up in the memory of Phil Lutzenkirchen, the former Trojans football star. It helps teach young people leadership skills and how to make good decisions. There’s a 1-mile fun run for kids in addition to the 5K. Race-day registration is $30 for students and $43 for adults.

Not far away, another school community is celebrating its upcoming football season. The Pope Football Pancake Breakfast goes from 9-11 in the cafeteria at the school (3001 Hembree Road), and is a Pope Touchdown Club fundraiser. For $11 a person or $26 a family (players eat free!), you’ll get pancakes, sausage, bagels, fruit and juices; stick around for the team picture day to follow.

Wasted Potential Brass Band
The Wasted Potential Brass Band returns to The Art Place Saturday.

Saturday also is Sandy Plains Softball Fun Day from 11-1 at Field 1 at Sandy Plains Park (2977 Gordy Parkway), and it includes walk-up registration for the fall season.

On Saturday evening, bring your blankets and lawn chairs to The Art Place (3320 Sandy Plains Road) and enjoy the sounds of the Wasted Potential Brass Band. The popular Atlanta group is appearing as part of the Mountain View Arts Alliance’s Summer Stars Concert Series. Concessions are in exchange for a donation to MVAA, or you can bring your own food (but no alcohol is allowed).

More prep football on Sunday takes place 2-4. It’s Walton Raider Day at the Raider Valley stadium (1590 Bill Murdock Road). Admission is free, and the jamboree-style event includes kids games, a coaches dunk tank, face-painting, trampoline-jumping and a meet-and-greet with all the Raiders teams. Wear your Walton Spirit gear, since there will be drone group photo taken during the day.

Also on Sunday, the Good Mews Cat Shelter (3805 Robinson Road) is having another microchip and vaccination clinic from 10-3. Additional services include nail clippings, and appointments are encouraged but not required. Dogs are welcome too, and all pets must be in a carrier or on a leash when they arrive.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb This Week: Runoff elections; budget adoption; Strut Your Mutt; ‘Coco’ screening; and more

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We’ve just started the last full week before the start of another school year in Cobb County, but it’s going to feel like the hot summer it still is.

On Tuesday voters go to the polls in runoff elections to determine nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, 6th District Congress and more. The polls are open from 7-7.

From 5-7 Tuesday, the Road Runner Sports store at Merchants Walk (1311 Johnson Ferry Road) is holding a Strut Your Mutt event to benefit the East Cobb-based Good Mews Animal Foundation, with refreshments, a raffle, discounts and vendor giveaways.

On Wednesday, a pain relief meditation session takes place at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road), and patrons (ages 18+ only) will learn how to tap into the mind/body connection and how to use it in pain management. You’ll need to register first by calling the library information desk at 770-509-2730.

On Wednesday night, after many town hall meetings and public hearings, the Cobb Board of Commissioners is set to adopt the 2018 millage rate and FY 2019 budget. Here’s a roundup of our coverage; the meeting starts at 7 in the 2nd floor board room of the Cobb government building, 100 Cherokee St., in downtown Marietta.

A couple of other big-screen events to round out our early-midweek lineup: The Classic Movie Thursdays screening from 2-4 at the Sewell Mill Library (2051 Lower Roswell Road) is “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” directed by Stephen Spielberg, and you can bring your own food and drink.

From 8-10 Thursday is a showing of the Disney/Pixar hit “Coco” at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road), as part of its Summer Concert Series. Pre-movie festivities begin at 7 p.m., with games, music, and arts and crafts. Food will be available for purchase, and you can also your own food.

Check our full calendar listings for more to do, this week and beyond, and send us your calendar items. E-mail us at: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and we’ll post it.

Have a great week!

 

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PHOTOS: Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con debuts

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Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con
(East Cobb News photos by Wendy Parker)

Geeks of all ages showed up Saturday for the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con, which included a broad range of activities in the comic and digital arts.

The event included workshops and demonstrations, live music, food and vendors using most of the new facility’s creative arts space.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con

The highlight of the afternoon was a costume contest, with winners and runners-up in children and adult divisions. While Star Wars characters were popular, so were the likes of Elvis Presley and Monty Python characters.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con

Among the many activities for children were demonstrations from members of the Giga-Bites Cafe tabletop gaming store in East Cobb.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con

James Mitchell of the Sewell Mill Library organized the event and said around 1,000 attended in all, including many who had not been to the library before.

Like other events at the library since it opened last December, Mini Con was designed to attract not only new faces, but to demonstrate the unifying forces of the creative arts, across many platforms and genres.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Mini Con

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Sewell Mill Library Mini Con, ‘The Tempest,’ Bradley’s Car Show, Marietta Campmeeting closes and more

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The Sewell Mill Library Mini Con that’s set for Saturday is one of the new facility’s most ambitious events yet.

Sewell Mill Library Mini Con

It’s from 1-6, and like the world-famous Comic-Con International taking place this weekend in San Diego, is a celebration of comics arts and related popular culture.

There will be a Cosplay contest, panels and workshops on the digital arts, local artists and vendors (including the Giga-Bites Café of East Cobb) and food purchases from Good Food Marietta across the street and more.

The activities also include a Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League all day, tabletop games, 3D printing demos and Captain Underpants games.

The full schedule can be found here with links to much of what’s going on.

James Mitchell of the Sewell Mill Library explained the evolution of Mini Con to East Cobb News:

“Mini Con started as an idea from the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center staff to bring together local community partners including local artist, writers, gamers, podcasters, cosplayers, businesses, and filmmakers into one local event.

“We have tried to create an event that has something for everyone: food, live music, workshops, a costume contest, face painting, board gaming, D&D, and much more. We have been very fortunate to have found so many volunteers in the community to help with the project.

“It is really that community that makes this and other events possible. We are all geeks at heart here at Sewell Mill and look forward to sharing that experience with the public.”

All events are free and open to all ages. The Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center is located at 2051 Lower Roswell Road.

On Friday and Saturday, the work of the Bard comes to Sandy Plains Road, but it will be something of a bittersweet event. William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” is being presented at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road).

The shows, which start at 7:30 each night, will be the last for the Different Drum Theatrics group. The student-focused outfit is “closing up shop with heavy hearts” due to a lack of participants.

Bradley's Car Show
Classic cars will be on display Sunday at Bradley’s Bar & Grill.

Ticket prices are $12 at the door and $13 if you’re using a credit card.

From 3-7 Sunday, Bradley’s Bar & Grill (4961 Lower Roswell Road, French Quarter Shopping Center) is holding its 2nd annual Car Show. This year, the beneficiary is the Orphan Annie Animal Rescue organization. There will be food, live music, classic cars and games and prizes.

The 181st Marietta Campmeeting is winding down this weekend, with 11 a.m. services Friday-Sunday and 7:30 p.m. services on Friday and Saturday. The Marietta Campground is located at 2300 Roswell Road, and overflow parking is available across the street at East Cobb United Methodist Church. The services are free to all.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Marietta Campmeeting; Sewell Mill concert; kitty shower; Board and Brush opening; Murderino movie; and more

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Marietta Campmeeting, East Cobb weekend events

If it’s mid-July, it’s time for the Marietta Campmeeting. The 181st edition of the summertime revival begins its week-long run on Friday, starting off a celebratory slate of East Cobb weekend events.

The Marietta Campground (2300 Roswell Road) is the venue for the Marietta Campmeeting, with has a long tradition in the Methodist church, starting in 1837, but now features a non-denominational schedule of speakers and music.

The Friday opening picnic starts at 6 p.m., and you’re asked to bring a covered dish to share, followed by the opening service at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Ike Reighard of the Piedmont Church.

Morning services start daily at 11 a.m. on Saturday through the finale next Sunday, July 22. Evening services continue at 7:30 p.m. through next Saturday, July 21.

But there’s so much more going at the Marietta Campmeeting (full schedule here), including a children’s church, a watermelon-cutting and an old-fashioned ice cream social.

All events are free and open to the public, and extra parking is available across the street at East Cobb United Methodist Church (2325 Roswell Road).

From one of East Cobb’s oldest events to a new one: The first Sewell Mill Library Summer Concert Series show is Friday at the outdoor amphitheater at the library (2051 Lower Roswell Road), and it features the rock trio of Kienan Dietrich from Sarah & the Safe Word, the Wildfire Orchestra, Chasing Lovely, and The Good Graces.

The show is free and you’re invited to bring picnic fare, blankets or even your own lawn chairs. The amphitheater opens at 6:30 and the music starts at 7;

Saturday morning is the grand opening of the East Cobb location of Board and Brush, a DIY home decor spot with workshops and supplies, in the Woodlawn Square Shopping Center (1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 103). The festivities take place from 10-12;

The Good Mews Animal Foundation is holding a Kitty Shower on Saturday from 10-4 at the shelter (3805 Robinson Road), as it continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary with special prices on adoptions for kittens and adult cats. You’re asked to donate litter, paper towels, canned food and other supplies from a “kitty registry” list, and you’ll get raffle ticket in return for a chance at door prizes;

On Saturday afternoon is the latest showing of the Murderino Movie Series at the Sewell Mill Library, and it’s the 2002 film “Chicago,” starring Catherine Zeta Jones, Richard Gere and Renée Zellweger. The lights in the black box theater dim at 3 p.m., and you’re free to bring your own food and drink.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

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East Cobb July 4 openings and closings: Public facilities, restaurants, businesses and more

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Sewell Park pool, East Cobb July 4 openings and closings

 

We’ll be updating this list of East Cobb July 4 openings and closings as we receive information, but there are a couple of public facilities that you (and especially your kids) can enjoy on the holiday.

The pool at Sewell Park (2051 Lower Roswell Road) will be open from 1-5 on Wednesday. There’s a splash pad for kids that ought to add extra refreshment on what’s supposed to be a hot, humid day (and with the chance of thundershowers).

Admission fees for the pool are $3.50 for children ages 3-7; $4.50 for adults 18-54, and $3 for seniors 55 and older.

Sewell Park pool is open daily through the end of July: M-Th 1-7:30; F-Sun 1-5.

Starting July 29, the pool will be open Sat-Sun only from 1-5, through Labor Day, Sept. 3.

Most other Cobb County public facilities are close on July 4, including libraries. The Mountain View Aquatic Center and The Art Place also will be closed. East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road) will be open during its usual hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Cobb Emergency Management Office’s regularly scheduled test, which takes place around noon on the first Wednesday of the month, also is being cancelled.

Some restaurants and businesses have announced their plans for Wednesday, and what we have is listed below. If you want to share your information with the community, e-mail us and we’ll add it here: editor@eastcobbnews.com.

Open July 4

  • Bruster’s Ice Cream
  • Keegan’s Pub
  • East Cobb/NE Cobb YMCAs

Closed July 4

  • Montana’s Bar and Grill
  • Seed Kitchen & Bar
  • Zeal Modern Kitchen
  • Ming’s Asian Kitchen
  • Frankie’s Roswell Road

 

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Ebenezer Park preview; ‘Little Shop of Horrors;’ adult beach book party and more

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Ebenezer Road Park, East Cobb weekend events

With the topic of ever-shrinking green space in the news (here’s yesterday’s post about the Tritt property to be sold to the county near East Cobb Park), another recently-purchased parcel of recreational space will get a public preview in highlighting East Cobb weekend events.

The public preview for the future Ebenezer Road Park is Saturday from 10-12, and to be specific the address is 4055 Ebenezer, close to the intersection of Canton Road. The county recently purchased the 18.3 acres with parks bond referendum money for a passive park that once belonged to the Strother family. You can bring fishing gear and your canines, although swimming won’t be allowed, and parking onsite is very limited;

The students of Summer Cabaret Camp have been working hard for the Friday and Saturday presentations of “Little Shop of Horrors” at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road). The Mountain View Arts Alliance’s Summer Concert Series events take place both nights at 7:30, with doors opening at 7. Seating is free on the lawn (or $40 for a table), and donations are accepted for concessions;

If cool underwater immersion theatre is your thing, The Little Mermaid Jr. is taking place this weekend and next at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road). Shows are 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission proceeds from the church’s adaptation of the Disney Classic will benefit Simple Needs Georgia;

This event is for grown-ups: From 2-4 Saturday come by the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road) for its Adult Beach Reads Party that includes a book talk, books to check out and take with you to the beach and some surf dancing to get you in the mood for a vacation;

On Sunday, a low-cost pet vaccination clinic takes place from 12-2 at the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team office (2249 Roswell Road), with all tax-deductible fees to benefit the Homeless Pets Foundation.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar listing to share? Let us know, and we’ll post it here! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com with all pertinent information, and photos/graphics if you like. (This does not include business promotional events. E-mail: advertising@eastcobbnews.com for information on display and newsletter ads and sponsored posts).

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one!

 

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Dogs and cats; summer movies; Holy Trinity concert and more

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Black Panther Sewell Mill Library, East Cobb Weekend Events

East Cobb Weekend Events are indoors and outdoors, full of summertime fun and relaxation, and also designed to help good causes for our furry friends.

Bright and early Saturday morning is the Northeast Cobb Business Association’s 4th annual 5K-9 run at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road), which is raising funds for the purchase and training of a therapy dog for a PTSD military veteran. The first race starts at 8 a.m., and there’s walk-up registration and age-group awards. You can also bring your dog for a run/trot;

Need help writing or revising your resume? There’s a session from 11:30-12:30 Saturday at East Cobb Library that’s free, but you’ll need to register first;

Summer movie fun is also slated for Saturday afternoon at local library branches: “Grease” will be shown from 2-4 p.m. at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road) that’s part of its Rockin’ Summer Movie Series;

This is almost as good as a first run, and without the steep ticket prices: The acclaimed recent release of “Black Panther” will be shown from 6-8:30 Saturday in the Black Box Theater at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). It’s free, and you’re free to bring your own food and drink to take in the saga from the Kingdom of Wakanda;

Earlier on Saturday at Sewell Mill, from 2-5:30 p.m. is Teen Retro Game Day for kids between grades 6-12, and it’s a drop-in event where they can make friends and learn all about oldie goldie console games like Atari and Nintendo;

On Sunday is a special celebration. From 2-5 it’s the 30th anniversary of the Good Mews Animal Foundation (3805 Robinson Road), which began on Sandtown Road and has been in East Cobb most of the time since then. They’re offering free tours and you can bring your own gift (supply list here) for the felines they’re preparing for adoption;

From 4-6 on Sunday, a Choral and Orchestra Concert takes place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2922 Sandy Plains Road), which is performing John Leavitt’s “Requiem.” The sounds include the church’s famed pipe organ, and a reception is to follow.

Check out our full Events Calendar for more things to do in East Cobb, this week and beyond. Did we miss anything? Do you have an event to share with the community? Send your items to us, and we’ll post them: calendar@eastcobbnews.com.

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Marietta Greek Festival; Cobb Wind Symphony Young Person’s Concert; more

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Marietta Greek Festival

We may be dancing around some raindrops all weekend, but the dancing—as well as eating and shopping and so much more—will go on rain or shine at the Marietta Greek Festival. It leads off a festive slate of East Cobb Weekend Events, as another school year comes to a close and summer activities will be coming soon.

The 28th annual Marietta Greek Festival is a three-day extravaganza of food, shopping, fun and a celebration of Greek culture, kicking off at 3 on Friday and lasting until sundown on Sunday at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Catholic Church (3431 Trickum Road).

A $5 admission ticket is charged for adults, while kids 12 and under get in for free. If you can’t park onsite, a free shuttle will be provided at the following locations, and parking is also free:

  • Simpson Middle School – 3340 Trickum Road;
  • Church of Latter-Day Saints – 3195 Trickum Road;
  • Lassiter High School – 2601 Shallowford Road.

The hours are from 3-11 Friday, 10-11 on Saturday and 11-6 on Sunday.

There’s a main food tent, a selection of street food options, desserts and beverages, all representing the rich culinary range of Greece.

The entertainment schedule covers the span of the festival, and there are vendors, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and church tours.

Proceeds from the festival benefit Northwest Atlanta Metro Habitat, The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., a Greek Orthodox women’s ministry that works with other Christian philanthrophies.

Friday and Saturday are the last curtain calls for “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” a comedy musical revue that starts at 8 both nights at The Art Place-Mountain View (3330 Sandy Plains Road). It’s the last presentation for CenterStage North until August, when “On Golden Pond” will be featured;

If cooking at home, and making throw-back dishes is more to your taste, a new spring-and-summer series gets underway Saturday at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road).

It’s called Retro Recipes, and from 12-1 Saturday, you’re invited to bring an old family appetizer recipe as participants make and share dishes. The series runs through August;

Stick around at Sewell Mill for its monthly Local Lens feature from 4-5. This month’s film professional is Ashley Nichole Smith Carlson, an Atlanta filmmaker who will share her thoughts about her favorite films, and cinematic storytelling.

As the weekend winds down, and the last couple days of school approach, local musicians will be taking the stage Sunday at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road). It’s the Cobb Wind Symphony Young Person’s Concert, and pre-concert kids’ activities start at 2, with face-painting, an instrument petting zoo and other activities. The music starts at 3. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar listing to share with the community? Send is to us, and we’ll post it! E-mail your information to: calendar@eastcobbnews.com. Check out our full Events Calendar, for the weekend and beyond, for more things to do.

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Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Tour includes new Hyde Farm Community Garden and Murdock ES Gardens

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Hyde Farm Community Garden, Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Tour

This one’s from our calendar listings and a bit more to follow. Saturday should be fabulous for the Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Tour, which is being held at several locations around East Cobb, including the new Hyde Farm Community Garden.

The tour lasts from 10-5, and on-site tickets will cost $20. The sites can be visited in any order:

Experience how art meets science at six (6) fabulous gardens in East Cobb! This year’s lineup features four private gardens, the newly constructed Community Garden at Hyde Farm and the gardens at Murdock Elementary School.

Teams of Master Gardeners will be on hand to educate gardeners young and old on plant selection, soil preparation, and best practices that were learned and applied over the years thanks to their UGA training and continuing education. And this year, we want to engage all of your senses with music, art, photography and food preparation as you wander through.

Admission is free for children 17 and under.

And now for the specifics of each location, and what you’ll find when you get there:

Jazz It Up At Joe’s, The Washington Garden (2192 Deep Woods Way)

From tots to teens to empty nest, Master Gardener Joe Washington’s garden of 34 years has evolved. The sound of soft jazz is the perfect match for a stroll from the sunny front to the shady back – the perfect spot to kick back and relax! A variety of native and non-native plants complement the hardscape features. Joe has enjoyed years of designing and completing his garden projects with an eye toward low maintenance and simplicity of care. As a special treat, visitors “of a certain age” will learn that you are never too old to garden if you adopt some helpful adaptive gardening tools and techniques.

Seed What It’s All About at Murdock Elementary School (2320 Murdock Road)

Kindergarteners and First Graders enhance their science education at Murdock outside by planting a summer vegetable garden entirely from seeds and harvesting the vegetables in the fall! Students and staff will be on-hand to demonstrate how seamlessly the indoor classroom and outdoors work together to enrich their educational programs. And, visitors will learn to hone their garden skills with several hands-on demonstrations including proper pruning techniques from the Master Gardeners. Don’t be late for class!

Farm to Table, Hyde Farm Community Garden (726 Hyde Road)

There is no better place to prepare and taste your veggies than right on the farm! And there is no better place for growing them than at the historic Hyde Farm property in East Cobb. The Community Garden at Hyde Farm was opened for “bed renters” in late 2017. The newest project of the Cobb Master Gardeners, the garden features 50, 4’ x 8’ raised beds and a large pollinator garden. Visitors will not only experience how a community garden works, but learn the health benefits of growing and preparing the harvest in the adjacent kitchen. Come on in!

On the Waterfront, The Lok Garden (1811 Baldwin Farms Drive)

Twenty years ago, the lakeside garden of Master Gardener Maureen Lok and her husband, Jan Michael, was a “boring” mix of lawn, junipers, and “meatball shrubs.” No traces remain. Today, they are surrounded by a healthy assortment of native and favorite trees and perennials. Their vision is a peaceful, shady retreat for the family to enjoy and for flora and fauna to flourish. Their garden is a certified Wildlife Habitat. Like many lots in Cobb County, steep slopes and erosion have presented drainage and gardening challenges. Learn how they have redesigned the garden to meet those challenges and oh yes, take in that view!

Thanks for the Memories, The Young Garden (4066 Sweat Creek Cove)

Pat and Tom Young’s garden is affectionately known as “Waldo Gardens.” It bears the name of a special kitty that passed not long before they built and moved into their home in 2007. Their garden is a living album of people, pets, and plants loved. The Youngs painstakingly restored the topsoil removed during construction and blended the formal front yard into the steep, natural, yet stunning back which is also certified Wildlife Habitat. Guests will enjoy discovering the garden’s special features and perhaps get a glimpse of the resident breeding hawks.

The Artful Gardener, The Hebert Garden (4145 Jefferson Township Parkway)

Split rail and picket fences, colonial style homes, and large lots welcome you to the enclave of Jefferson Township. Master Gardener and former art educator Jayne Hebert took full advantage of all her yard has to offer. The garden features a wide variety of flowering perennials, parterre raised beds, grape vines, blueberries, fruit and nut trees, and more, all set against a lovely backdrop of the home and 100-year-old barn. Her artistic eye is apparent as you will discover artfully integrated garden antiques with flea market finds. Visitors will especially appreciate her handmade deer fencing.

More information and a tour map can be found here.

 

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PHOTOS: 13th Annual Taste of East Cobb at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church

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Taste of East Cobb
Photos and slideshow by Wendy Parker

More than 30 local restaurants and other local businesses, organizations and political candidates turned out Saturday at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church for the Taste of East Cobb.

The event raises funds for Walton High School’s band programs, and the jazz orchestra provided live entertainment as guests noshed, tapped their feet and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon of fun.

Taste of East Cobb

Taste of East Cobb

Taste of East Cobb

Guests brought their pets, and Haven the Dog Spot was handling dog adoptions.

Taste of East Cobb

Taste of East Cobb

The food samplings ranged from sliders and tacos to desserts and cool drinks.

Taste of East Cobb

Taste of East Cobb

Taste of East Cobb

Live martial arts demonstrations and other fitness activities also attracted young people of all ages.

Taste of East Cobb

Taste of East Cobb

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Taste of East Cobb; Sope Creek Garden Club Plant Sale; Art in the Park; more

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East Cobb this weekend, Sope Creek Garden Club Plant Sale

The flowers outside Eastside Baptist Church aren’t officially part of Friday’s Sope Creek Garden Club Plant sale that kicks off a full slate of East Cobb Weekend Events, but it’s certainly an enticing invitation to get and stay outdoors.

The weather’s going to be splendid most of the weekend, with cloudy skies and a chance of rain showers on Saturday.

The plant sale mentioned above takes place from 11-6 Friday at Eastside Baptist (2450 Lower Roswell Road), and there’s free admission. In addition to the plants, they’ll be selling decorative garden items, containers, plant stands and related items as part of one of their primary fundraisers;

A first-time 5K race and fun run takes place early Saturday at Mt. Bethel UMC (4385 Lower Roswell Road). It’s the Project 82 Kenya 5K Race for Good, a ministry of the church that works to provide education and health care services for orphaned children in Kenya. The registration cost is now $40, and sign-in starts at 6 a.m. on race day. It’s also a USATF qualifier and age-group winners will receive beaded necklaces made in the East African nation and brought back for the race;

One of the community’s tastiest days is Saturday, with the 13th annual Taste of East Cobb from 11-5, rain or shine, at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road). Admission is free for the Walton HS band fundraiser, and sample tickets vary from $1-$5, with nearly 30 local restaurants participating. There’s also live entertainment from the Walton Jazz Band, a Kids’ Zone, other vendors, a raffle and silent auction and a chance to vote on your favorite flavors;

Needle felting with a floral theme is the subject of a 2D Felted Spring Tulip Workshop from 2-4 Saturday at the Mountain View Regional Library (3330 Sandy Plains Road). The cost is $25 plus a $10 supply fee;

On Sunday morning, get up bright and early with the inspirations of Claude Monet’s gardens at an Art in the Park session at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road). The session for all ages lasts from 8:30-11:30 a.m. (rain or shine) and is conducted by ABC Easel, which wants you to register beforehand by calling or texting 678-478-3002 or via email at abceasel@gmail.com.

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EAST COBB THIS WEEK: Candidates forum; Canton Road open house; library events and more

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It’s back to school (but only for a few more weeks!) and work, but not after a glorious weekend with spring-like weather that will continue as April turns into May in East Cobb this week:

Advance voting begins Monday in Cobb, with the East Cobb Government Service Center holding advance voting the week of May 14-18. As we posted over the weekend, Cobb Elections is looking for poll workers for the May 22 primaries. You’ll be paid for the days you work at the precincts, as well as required training;

This is the final week for the “In Her Father’s Eyes” exhibit at East Cobb Library, a tribute to a Holocaust victim by her surviving father. The panels are located just inside the entrance to the library branch, and can be viewed during regular opening hours;

From 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Cobb DOT is holding an open house for upcoming Canton Road transportation projects at Blackwell Elementary School. There’s no formal presentation, just ask-and-answer availability with staff;

District 3 Cobb Commission candidates have been invited to a forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the commissioners meeting room in downtown Marietta that’s being organized by the Cobb County Civic Coalition. Here’s more about the candidates with links to their websites;

Also on Tuesday, take your questions about local law enforcement from 6-8 p.m. to the Chick-fil-A Eastlake. It’s the latest Cobb Police Coffee with a Cop session, which is becoming a regular event in East Cobb and around the county;

Knitters, crocheters, quilters and others who enjoy needlework can bring their projects to the Mountain View Regional Library from 1-3 Thursday. I’d Rather Be Stitching is a weekly drop-in event for those who enjoy visiting with other crafters while they work. It’s free and no registration is required.

Check out the rest of our calendar listings, for this week and beyond, and send us calendar items you’d like to share with the public. E-mail us at: calendar@eastcobbnews.com.

The weather is going to be magificent all week, with sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s to low-80s, and cloudy skies moving in Thursday through the weekend.

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EAST COBB THIS WEEK: Garden tour; tax help; Holocaust exhibit; Coffee with a cop; library events and more

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Spring break is over, school students are diving into Milestone testing and a beautiful (and warm) week is in the forecast in East Cobb. Some early-week events will be culminated by a Cobb Master Gardeners spring tour, but here’s what’s coming up in the community that you can dive into as you get back back into the swing of things:Kitty Weichherz, In Her Father's Eyes, East Cobb Library exhibit

  • A month-long Holocaust exhibition, “In Her Father’s Eyes,” continues at the East Cobb Library Monday-Saturday from 11-6 through May 2. It’s the story of Kitty Weichherz (in photo), a Czech girl born in the same year as Anne Frank, and told through family photographs and the diary of her father, who survived the Sobibór death camp. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday;
  • Two public libraries in the community are holding free AARP tax assistance sessions this week. On Monday, from 10-2, you can bring your forms to the Gritters branch (880 Shaw Park Road); on Tuesday, the hours are from 10:30-2 at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road);
  • Cobb Police are holding two more Coffee With a Cop sessions this week: On Monday at 6 p.m. at the Chick-fil-A Lassiter (3046 Shallowford Road), and on Thursday at 8 a.m. at Chick-fil-A Eastlake (2105 Roswell Road). Precinct 4 community officer Nathalie Jegg and colleagues will be on hand to answer your crime and public safety concerns;
  • On Monday night, a Republican candidates’ debate for Georgia Secretary of State takes place at Lassiter High School (2601 Shallowford Road), and while the event is free, you’ll need to sign up;
  • From 6-8 Tuesday there’s going to be an open house for information about the new draft master plan for Cobb Greenways and Trails. We posted about recommendations to expand the Johnson Ferry Trail and the Noonday Creek Trail, and that link has more information about the Cobb DOT project. The open house will be at the Cobb Civic Center (548 S. Marietta Parkway);
  • On Wednesday, the East Cobb Library is holding a chair yoga wellness session for adults 18 and over, and you’ll need to sign up for that;
  • More health tips at the library: From 7-8 Wednesday at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road) you can Ask a Chiropractor about what’s ailing you, but you’ll also need to register first;
  • On Thursday morning, stop and smell the azaleas and other wildflowers at the Cobb Master Gardeners spring tour from 9-12 at the Wright Environmental Education Center (2661 Johnson Ferry Road). The tour is free, but if you like what you see, they are accepting donations.
  • On Thursday afternoon, step back in time and enjoy Classic Movie Thursday from 2-4 at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center. It’s John Frankeneimer’s “The Manchurian Candidate” from 1962, starring Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury and Frank Sinatra. You can bring your own food and drink to the black box theater;
  • If you live in the Bells Ferry Road corridor and want to keep up with what’s happening in the community, the Bells Ferry Civic Association is holding its annual meeting Thursday night from 6:30-8 at the Shiloh Hills Baptist Church (75 Hawkins Store Road). The guests include Angie Jenkins of the Noonday Creek Trail wildlife group, Eric Meyer of Cobb DOT; Cobb Police Precinct 1 community officer Fernando Pharr and District 3 Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell. The meeting will take place in the church’s student center;
  • Thursday begins a three-day run of the Wheeler Theatre presentation of “Shrek the Musical.” The other shows are Friday and Saturday, all of them starting at 7 p.m. at school’s performing arts center (375 Holt Road).

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Native plant sale; Holocaust exhibit; Spoken Word Show; library events

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McFarlane Nature Park

Spring break is winding down, but spring weather is just getting into swing. East Cobb weekend events over the next few days include the first of several plant sales and garden tours in the community during the season, as well as a lot of kid-focused activities at library branches as they conclude their week away from school:

  • Georgia Native Plant Society Spring Plant Sale: The lush grounds at McFarlane Nature Park (280 Farm Road) provide the backdrop from 10-2 Saturday. Admission is free, and parking is on the back pasture. Related events in East Cobb in April include two by the Cobb Master Gardeners, a free azaleas and wildflower tour next Thursday at the Wright Environmental Education Center and its garden fair and plant sale April 20-21 at East Cobb Park;
  • A month-long Holocaust exhibition, “In Her Father’s Eyes,” started this week at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) and continues Monday-Saturday from 11-6 through May 2. It’s the story of Kitty Weichherz, a Czech girl born in the same year as Anne Frank, and told through family photographs and the diary of her father, who survived the Sobibór death camp. Holocaust Remembrance Day is next Thursday, April 12;
  • On Friday, kids 8 and under can enjoy Friday Flicks from 3-5 at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road). The story of “Lorax” is about a grumpy but charming creature who fights to protect his world. From 7-9 on Friday, teens are invited to the black box theater at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road) for “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” Four teens plot their escape from a magical video game;
  • Murderino Movies return from 11-1 Saturday at Sewell Mill with a screening of the “Cat’s Meow,” but this one’s adults-only. Like all black box theater events, participants can bring their own food and drink;
  • Also at Sewell Mill, from 2-4 Saturday, is the “Spoken Word Show,” in honor of National Poetry Month. An open mic starts at 2, and at 3 local featured performers Derrick Standifer, Wanesha Spencer, and Justin Patton will take the stage. This event is for all ages, and book and album signings will follow the show;
  • At the Mountain View branch, kids can learn how to build a chair made only out of newspapers from 3-5 Saturday, but participants will need to register;
  • At the East Cobb Library on Saturday, a Teen STEAM Virtual Reality Roller Coasters session takes place from 3:30-5:15, and you’ll need to sign up.

Check out our full calendar listings, for the weekend and beyond, for more.

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PHOTOS: 9th annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop at Sprayberry HS

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Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop
East Cobb News photos by Wendy Parker

Easter egg hunters by the thousands turned out on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Sprayberry High School stadium for the 9th annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop.

An estimated 100,000 colored plastic eggs were “dropped” from helicopters and otherwise placed on the stadium grounds for several age-group egg hunts, and plenty of candy also was distributed to kids.

There were also plenty of other fun activities and games for kids, and a chance to have their pictures taken with the Easter bunny, as well as a Kids Zone.

The main sponsor of the Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop was Superior Plumbing. Event proceeds benefitted Shop with a Yellow Jacket and Shop with a Longhorn programs at Sprayberry and Kell. Proceeds from food and concession sales will benefit the Sprayberry Booster Club.

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East Cobb Easter Events: Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop; the bunny comes to The Avenue

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Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop

Saturday marks the 9th annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop, returning to the football field at Sprayberry High School (2525 Sandy Plains Road), with age-group events, food, games, entertainment and photos with the Easter bunny.

The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free.

Around 100,000 eggs are expected to be dropped year, as the event continues to proceed Shop with a Yellow Jacket and Shop with a Longhorn programs at Sprayberry and Kell.

The ages three and under hunt starts at 11:30 a.m., the helicopter drop for ages 4-7 is at 1:30 p.m. and from ages 8-10 there’s an egg hunt at 3:30 p.m. A special needs hunt starts at 2 p.m.

The live entertainment in between the egg drops will be provided by  Peter Hart with the Atlanta Puppets.

Admission to the kids zone entertainment center is $7. Food and concession proceeds benefit the Sprayberry Booster Club.

Also on Saturday, the Easter Bunny will appear at Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery at The Avenue East Cobb (4475 Roswell Road, Suite 1550) from 2-4 p.m.

 

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Cobb PARKS Egg hunt; Daniell Craft Show; AJO4 LAX Fest; Furry Friends Run and more

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Easter and a full slate of Holy Week events are just around the corner, and on Saturday the Cobb PARKS Egg Hunt kicks it off. It’s one of several mostly outdoor community events taking place in and around East Cobb over the weekend, and here’s more on what’s on tap:Cobb PARKS Egg Hunt

  • Cobb PARKS Egg Hunt goes from 10-1 Saturday at the Al Bishop Softball Complex (1082 Al Bishop Drive), and it’s free and family-friendly. In addition to age-group egg hunts, kids and their parents can take part in art activities, live music and entertainment, food, a hula-hoop contest and a tug-of-war. All you’re asked to bring are your own baskets;
  • On Saturday, it’s an all-day lacrosse extravaganza the Pope High School stadium (3001 Hembree Road) in honor of a former Greyhounds playert. The return of the AJ04 LAX Fest and Fundraiser starts at 10 a.m. with a game involving Walton, and continues with the final match of the day, Pope vs. Blessed Trinity, at 8 p.m. Lassiter is playing at 2 p.m. during the event, which is raising money for the Andrew Oswalt Foundation, which works to help young people make good decisions, especially behind the wheel. It’s been 12 years since he died in a car accident, and Saturday’s admission ($7 for adults, $3 for youths 12 and under) will also include a raffle;
  • The Furry Friends Run 5K debuts Saturday at 8 a.m. at Sope Creek Elementary School (3320 Paper Mill Road), and it’s a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. The Furry Friends of Sope Creek say you can bring a dog, as long as it’s on a leash and friendly. Games, food and other activities will follow, including dog adoptions;
  • Another new community event is the J.J. Daniell Middle School PTSA Arts & Crafts Show, which goes from 9-5 Saturday at the school (2900 Scott Road). Admission is free, and they’re billing the event as a great way to get a head start on spring, Easter and Mothers’ and Father’s Day shopping;
  • If the fine arts suit you, The Art Place-Mountain View (3330 Sandy Plains Road) is staging Murder at Cafe Noir Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. It’s the Mountain View Arts Alliance’s production of David Landau’s comic tribute to Humphrey Bogart films, and it’s done in dinner-style format, with pasta, salad and desserts included in the $25 ticket price. The doors open at 7 and the show starts at 7:30 both nights.

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Consignment sale; band fundraisers; Tritt Trot; Visit a Mosque; and more

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St. Peter and St. Paul consignment show, East Cobb weekend events

The Mt. Bethel UMC children’s consignment sale continues until 7 tonight at the church (4385 Lower Roswell Road), leading off a spring-oriented slate of East Cobb weekend events. The sale also goes from 9-12 on Saturday, and here’s what else is also going on tomorrow:

  • Tritt Trot Fun Run and Road Race: The festivities kick off at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the school (4435 Post Oak Tritt), and race-day registration is available. The fundraiser for the school’s phys ed department includes 1-mile and 5K events;
  • East Marietta National Little League Opening Day: The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at Field 3 at Sewell Park (2085 Lower Roswell Road), followed by the first games of the 2018 season;
  • Two high school bands will be holding major fundraisers Saturday. The Walton Band Garage Sale takes place from 8-3 in both school gyms (1590 Bill Murdock Road), with merchandise from more than 400 families on sale. The Wheeler Band Recycling Day goes from 11-4 at East Cobb Middle School (380 Holt Road), and the cost is $10 a car. They’ll unload your electronics, metal and other approved items for you, and keep in mind that some items have additional recycling fees;
  • From 3-6 Sunday, there’s an open house at the East Cobb Islamic Center (1111 Braswell Road). It’s part of the Atlanta Muslim community’s Visit a Mosque Day event designed to help the public understand the faith and meet their Islamic neighbors.

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Please check out our full calendar listings for more to do this weekend and beyond.

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before turning in on Saturday night, and do have a great weekend! Spring forward!

 

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EAST COBB WEEKEND EVENTS: Little League opening day; Teen Tech Expo; Kell Band 5K; Murderino movie and more

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Sandy Plains Baseball Association

The rain is gone and we’ll be splashed with plenty of sunshine (albeit with cooler temperatures) during the first weekend in March. Fittingly enough, it’s also the official start of the season for two local youth baseball organizations. More below about those, and other East Cobb weekend events:

  • Run With a Longhorn 5K: The first-ever race is a fundraiser for the Kell High School band, and it gets underway at 8 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the school (4770 Lee Waters Road). After you stretch your legs, enjoy food, vendors and fellow members of Longhorn Nation. Walk-up registration is $35;
  • East Side Baseball Opening Day: Saturday morning should also be great weather for a parade, starting at 8:50 a.m., followed by food, raffle prizes (including a golf cart) and the first games of the season at Fullers Park (3499 Robinson Road);
  • Sandy Plains Baseball is also swinging into action Saturday, with festivities starting at noon at Sweat Mountain Park (4346 Steinhauer Road);
  • The Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road) continues its Murderino Movie series from 11-1 Saturday with “Reversal of Fortune,” about the notorious Sunny von Bülow case. Bring your own food and drink if you like to the black box theater, and get a pre-film presentation. Rated R, for adults only;
  • East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) is holding a Teen Tech Expo from 1-4 Saturday to kick off Teen Tech Week. The link contains other related events during the week at the East Cobb, Sewell Mill, Gritters and Mountain View branches if you can’t make the expo;
  • On Sunday, St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road) continues its free musical series with the Feiner Musicke Concert from 4-6. The husband and wife duo of tenor Mel Foster and harpist Ellen Heinecke Foster will perform inspirational music from the Art Song traditions of Europe and America.

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