The Marietta History Center will feature a traveling exhibit from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education starting later this month.
Entitled “World War II: The War that Changed the World,” the exhibit is the final installment of a series of traveling exhibits from KSU that have been displayed at the Marietta History Center (1 Depot Street, near the Square).
The exhibition, which runs from March 21-April 22, explores the war and its broad global impact. Visitors will encounter individuals who experienced the effects of the war and the Holocaust, from rationing to new opportunities to work and to fight and the struggle for survival in Europe increasingly under Nazi control.
The exhibit was made possible with a 2018 grant from the Breman Foundation, which operates a Jewish heritage museum in Atlanta.
The KSU exhibit is included with regular admission to the Marietta History Center. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and free for children under 5 and those with a military ID.
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After a bone-chilling, sub-freezing Christmas, East Cobbers will be ringing in the new year with warmer, albeit wetter, weather.
There was plenty of late-afternoon activity at East Cobb Park Wednesday as temperatures rose into the 60s and sunshine bathed the skies.
There’s an 80 percent chance of rain Friday night and 70 percent during the day Saturday, with highs staying in the low- to mid-60s.
The rain will taper off for New Year’s Eve, down to 20 percent, as revelers attend fireworks celebrations and other festivities.
New Year’s Day on Sunday will be partly sunny with highs in the mid 60s. Monday and Tuesday highs are forecast in the high 60s. Rain returns on Monday night and there’s a 90 percent chance of showers Tuesday night.
Rain will taper off in the middle of the week, with highs Wednesday cooling off to the mid 50s.
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Back in April 2020, the earliest graduating classes from Wheeler High School were supposed to have a collective reunion picnic.
That would have been the 50th anniversary of Wheeler’s first senior class in 1967, and invitations were expanded to go through the Class of 1972.
The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to that gathering, and reunion organizer Nancy Collier got back in touch this week to say that the event has finally been rescheduled.
It’s now taking place on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the same location of the originally scheduled event (Riverside Day Use Area of Lake Allatoona on Lake Allatoona Dam Road) and the same cost ($25 person, $40 couple).
“It’s on, come hell or high water,” as noted in the attached flyer, which also helpfully points out takes place on the same day as the UGA-Auburn football game.
Two years ago they wanted to have it in the spring to avoid such a conflict, but it’s been a long wait.
The festivities began at 11 a.m. and include food catered by Williamson Bros. BBQ, live music and more.
Check the flyer for more details or visit http://wheeler69.com/. There are instructions in both places on how to pay in advance. If you show up unannounced, “you will go to the back of the food line.”
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The Cobb County Public Library System has themed its 2022 summer reading program “Oceans of Possibilities.”
Kickoff events take place at four venues on Saturday, June 4, from 4-6 p.m.
They include the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road), and the free, all-age event includes activities, crafts and more to promote social connections and reading.
The challenge officially takes place from June 1—July 31 and is designed to encourage patrons of all ages participate in shared learning experiences and community engagement, and to track their reading times to win prizes.
For more on all Summer reading programs, resources and activities in Cobb, visit www.cobbcat.org/summer.
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Margaret Richlin, the adult services librarian at the East Cobb Library, passed along a number of upcoming classes, clubs and activities for our calendar listings.
We’ll be doing that shortly, but we thought we post these notices in our news column for your perusal. There’s quite a bit going on over the summer. The number to call for more information on each of these is 770-509-2730:
East Cobb Craft Club
Thursday, June 6 and Thursday, July 7, 2-3:30 p.m.
The East Cobb Craft Club meets the 1st Thursday of the month from. Participants are encouraged to bring projects they are working on, or to try something new. The goal is to share and learn from each other. New members welcome.
East Cobb Creative Writers’ Workshop
Thursday, June 9 and Thursday, July 14, 2-3:30 p.m.
East Cobb’s Creative Writing Workshop meets the second Thursday of every month. Participants meet regularly to read, discuss, and critique each other’s work. Each class will offer free resources and information on various writing topics. No experience necessary. All writers welcome.
Keep Cobb Beautiful: How to Save Money Going Green and the 3R’s @ East Cobb
Monday, June 13, 2-3:30 p.m.
In this class, we will discuss eco-friendly methods that also save money. Learn about The Three Rs – How to reduce, reuse and recycle in your daily life, and save money while doing it!
Registration is required and can be done by clicking here.
East Cobb Cookbook Club: Fresh and Easy Summer Recipes
Tuesday, June 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
The East Cobb Cookbook Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. We read & review a wide range of cookbooks to include: various cooking techniques, specific chefs, and ethnic cooking styles. Each month members choose a themed recipe and prepare a dish to share. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here.
East Cobb Documentary Film Club
Tuesday, June 26, 5-7:30 p.m.
The documentary film club meets every three months on the fourth Tuesday. We watch a variety of films featuring: social issues, education, nature, historical events, etc. Members watch a film together, then discuss it as a group. New members and visitors are always welcome. This month we will be watching the film: Ocean of Obstacles.
East Cobb Cookbook Club: Picnic Foods
Tuesday, July 12, 4-5:30 p.m.
The East Cobb Cookbook Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. We read & review a wide range of cookbooks to include: various cooking techniques, specific chefs, and ethnic cooking styles. Each month members choose a themed recipe and prepare a dish to share.
Registration required and can be done by clicking here.
Adult Book Tasting: Fantastic Fantasea!
Tuesday, July 26, 5-7 p.m.
Book Tastings are a great way to experience new books, genres, and authors. They are offered several times a year at the East Cobb Library. Participants will get an opportunity to sample five books then discuss and rate their favorites. This class will feature some of the best books the fantasy genre has to offer! Registration required and can be done by clicking here.
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Serving up a bowl of chicken penne pasta and garlic bread from Camps Kitchen and Bar.
Food tickets sold for the Taste of East Cobb said the festivities would go on rain or shine, and despite some windy and cloudy skies, a popular community food festival made its return Saturday.
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, several local restaurants and dozens of small businesses and community organizations met the public at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
Organized by the Walton High School Band Parents Association, proceeds benefitted the Walton band programs.
Students from the Walton and Dickerson Middle School bands performed, and there was a silent auction, raffle tickets, a kids zone, martial arts demonstrations and more.
Also on hand were the Committee for East Cobb Cityhood and the East Cobb Alliance, which opposes cityhood, as their representatives were campaigning ahead of the May 24 referendum, as well as the Cobb Democratic and Republican parties.
A face-painting station attracted all ages.
A shrimp roll from Drift Fish House and Oyster Bar didn’t last long.
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The “Month of Love” is what the Cobb Magistrate Court is calling February, and is offering special wedding appointments on selected dates.
Some of them will be taking place on Valentine’s Day on Monday, but there are other appointments on Feb. 22 as well.
Judges will be conducting group ceremonies throughout the day, and the court will be holding weddings at noon and 6 p.m. daily through February.
Newlyweds also can enjoy a photo area to capture the initial memories of their marriages.
A fun photo area for Cobb’s newlyweds to capture memories of their big day will also be available during the entire month of February.
Chief Magistrate Court Judge Brendan Murphy said in a county release that “we’re glad to welcome those wanting to tie the knot during this Month of Love while keeping the newlyweds and their guests safe and healthy!”
But because of social-distancing protocols, all ceremonies are by appointment only.
Using the Court’s new online reservation system, couples can make an appointment online at www.cobbcounty.org/magistrate or by calling the Warrant Division at 770-528-8900.
Couples must show a valid license issued by a Probate Court in Georgia, and they may invite up to four guests.
Masks are required inside the courthouse, but couples may temporarily remove them during their wedding ceremonies.
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The Cobb County Public Library Book Sale will be held at Cobb Civic Center October 8 – 10, 2021. Per Cobb County policy, masks must be worn and all shoppers must enter through the front doors of the Civic Center.
Materials for sale include books for all ages in both hardcover and paperback, DVDs, Books on CD and audiocassette, and magazines. Prices range from 10 cents to $4.00.
Cobb Civic Center is at 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060. Hours for the sale are Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. There is plenty of free parking.
Acceptable forms of payment are debit, credit, cash, and checks. On Friday until 1 pm electronic devices are not permitted. While we hope you will buy lots of materials, we are only able to sell up to 2 boxes of items at a time on Friday until 1 pm. Please plan to pay and take items to your vehicle before coming in to shop some more. On Sunday we will be working to sell out the Civic Center so please come to buy, buy, buy!
All profits from this book sale go directly to buying more items for Cobb County Public Library’s 15 branches. For more information, please visit cobbcounty.org/library.
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The Old Noonday Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites you to join our chapter. Our meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, September through May, at the Atlanta Country Club. Our meetings begin at 10:30 and include interesting speakers and presentations. Daughters are vibrant, active women who are passionate about community service, preserving history, educating children, as well as honoring and supporting those who serve our nation. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join. Patriots include soldiers, sailors, supporters of the American Revolution as well as those who served on juries or paid taxes that supported the war effort. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected].
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Soren Tucker posted a Hamlet-like photo on his Instagram page on his 18th birthday.
Since changing his first name as a sophomore at Pope High School, Soren Tucker says he hasn’t encountered many issues with identifying as transgender since then.
Born female, Tucker for the last two-plus years has gone by a family name from his mother’s side of the family, which is of Norwegian ancestry. He says he has largely been supported by other students and teachers at Pope.
Soren Tucker is the name listed under his senior photo in his yearbook, and as an active member of Pope Theatre He even performed in a male role last fall in the club’s presentation of a one-act play entitled “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”
Soren Tucker’s senior photo in the Pope yearbook.
But when Pope holds its commencement exercise Wednesday, Tucker’s birth name will be on his diploma, and more than likely will be uttered during Pope’s roll-call of graduating seniors.
That’s because Cobb County School District policy requires diplomas and graduation call-lists to include a student’s legal name.
Tucker, who turned 18 last fall, has not yet begun the process of legally changing his name, and is just now beginning to explore that process.
He said “I do plan on walking [to receive his diploma], but I’m not sure what I will do” if he does not hear his preferred name.
Tucker, who declined to reveal his birth name in an interview with East Cobb News, said he’s still hoping to have Soren listed on the call list, if not the diploma.
Lily Smith, a friend of Tucker’s, has begun an online petition that in just a few days has generated more than 13,000 signatures.
“Despite being fully supported and correctly recognized by students and staff, the administration refuses to recognize Soren by his name,” Smith wrote in her appeal. “This is a BLATANT act of transphobia, and the students of Pope High School do not and will not stand for hate, prejudice, and discrimination against their students. PLEASE sign and help us right this wrong.”
A spokeswoman for the Cobb County School District reiterated the naming policy in response to a request for comment from East Cobb News, saying legal names are used for all official school business.
“If any student or family changes a student’s legal name, we update that student’s official record which impacts, among other examples, their schedules, transcripts, and diplomas,” the spokeswoman said.
When asked how he came to identify as transgender, Tucker said that for many people like him, “you just always know something’s not right.”
He said he’s trying to be happier in his life, and making a name change is “the easiest thing” he says he can do to become more comfortable at this point in his transition.
When asked if he’s planning on hormone treatment or surgery in the future, Tucker said that “generally, I prefer to live in the present.”
Tucker’s near-future includes enrolling as a freshman this fall at Kennesaw State University, where he plans to major in theatre performance and where he can use his preferred name.
Tucker says undergoing a name change is more than symbolic.
“It comes from knowing that something isn’t right,” he said. “It holds a lot more meaning than just a name. Transgender people just want to be regarded for who they really are.”
An honor Tucker received as a Pope senior includes his preferred first name.
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Experience quilt art in a gallery setting. The Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center from Saturday, May 1 through Saturday, May 29, will present a show in their Gallery of 24 “Yipes, Stripes!” quilts. The Gallery is located at 2051 Lower Roswell Road, less than 2 miles east of I-75, and will be open during regular library hours: Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admittance fee for the show and Covid protocols will be observed, including masks and social distancing.
This show showcases the talents of East Cobb Quilters’ Guild members and presents the art and techniques of quilting at all skill levels. It is a chance for the Guild to share their passion for fiber art and encourage membership in the Guild. The 2021 Raffle Quilt “Garden of Stars” will be on display on Monday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and raffle tickets will be available for purchase.
All visitors will be invited to vote for a “Viewer’s Choice” from May 1 through May 22, with the winner announced for the final week, May 24 through 29.
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The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, Inc. (MGVOCC) are holding their 18th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10 am – 5 pm in the East and Central Marietta area. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 on the day of the tour. Children 17 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cobbmastergardeners.com beginning April 1. Masks required.
Learn and be inspired. The Tour features five (5) gardens, including four private gardens and one community garden. All the private gardens have been painstakingly managed by their owners, four of whom are Master Gardeners. They range in size from a small lot “Urban Oasis” to a nine-acre “Estate.” The Reconnecting Our Roots Community Garden is maintained and supported as a volunteer project by MGVOCC volunteers.
“Unlike other garden tours, our tour focuses on education as much as “stopping to smell the roses,” explains this year’s Chair, Bill Lovelace. “Our docents, most of whom are Master Gardeners, are there to point out the features and challenges of each garden and to answer your gardening questions. We not only showcase the beauty of nature in both shade and sun but give you ideas and information you can apply to your own yard. Free UGA publications will be available. We hope you join us on May 22.”
The Tour is held rain or shine, and tickets are non-refundable. Masks are required. Social distancing will be maintained. For more information, garden descriptions and maps, please visit: https://www.cobbmastergardeners.com
Established in Cobb County in 1980, the Cobb Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who help homeowners, businesses and organizations engage in research-based horticultural practices. They do this through the Cobb County Cooperative Extension Service and University of Georgia. Cobb County has more than 200 active Master Gardener volunteers who donated 15,396 hours in 2020 and 22,472 hours in 2019.
For gardening questions, contact the Master Gardener Help Desk at 770-528-4070.
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We saw this recently on Lower Roswell near Johnson Ferry Road, and “ain’t that that truth!” instantly came to mind.
(BTW Your Extra Attic is owned and operated by East Cobb resident Andy Lee White, whom we posted about last year upon the publication of his book about the Atlanta pop music scene from the 50s-70s.)
Since then, he’s changed out the marquee, but still keeping with the theme of our times:
Whatever your state of being—or state of mind—as we approach the blessed end of 2020, don’t be shy about sending us photos of what you’re seeing, or doing, in East Cobb.
We appreciate what some of our readers have sent in recently regarding their holiday lights displays, so go to one near you and take in all the beauty and job of the season.
We accept reader photos, news items and other community information that citizens would like to share with their neighbors.
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A reader let us know about two trees at the Mt. Bethel church cemetery that were uprooted during the Zeta storm Thursday, and damaged some graves there.
We took a look on Friday, and it was a stunning sight—a massive tree was pulled out of the ground, toppled over and struck a number of markers. A smaller tree also caused extensive damage.
The cemetery is located on Johnson Ferry Road, just above Lower Roswell Road, and between a Zaxby’s and the Northside medical building.
That’s near where the second location of the church, which dates back to the 1830s, once stood. The cemetery along Johnson Ferry opened in 1870, when the church moved to two acres donated by a nearby farmer.
The original cemetery still exists at the original church site on Richmond Hill Road, off Lower Roswell Road and east of Johnson Ferry, going back to the 1840s.
Some of the markers damaged at the Johnson Ferry cemetery are so old that there’s nothing legible on them. Family names we could make out include Bloodworth, Darnell and Tillerson.
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At The Avenue East Cobb, the first of two interactive murals has gone up—to the right of the Banana Republic and KSquared stores, and behind the bronze bicycle statue.
It’s part of a photo zone the retail center is creating that’s open to the public. Those who take have their picture taken at the mural are encouraged to post that at The Avenue’s Facebook page comments section or post a tag on its Instagram page, explaining why they love East Cobb.
There’s a $100 gift card for the person judged to have the best photo and comment, courtesy of Michael Moon Studio.
The winner will be announced Monday; we’re told the second mural should be done by the end of the week.
On Saturday kids can come in their Halloween costume between 10-5, snap a photo by a fall display and follow the same Facebook or Instagram posting/commenting steps above, show their posted pic at Smallcakes and get a free cupcake—first 50 kids only, we’re told.
Photos with the most likes will get a $25 gift card, and there’s also a pumpkin decorating contest scheduled.
On Sunday, there’s another custom car and truck show taking place, as several restaurants and retailers at The Avenue (4475 Roswell Road) will be opening early, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
There’s no admission to the show, and if you have a classic or specialty car you’d like to show off, you can reserve a spot by clicking here.
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After a heavy rains temporarily closed down East Cobb Park last week, the park was a very popular place to be on Sunday.
Sunny skies and temperatures near 70 degrees marked the final weekend of the summer, and that weather will continue into Tuesday, when fall begins.
The autumnal equinox is scheduled for around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The forecast calls for highs in the low 70s and lows in the high 50s and low 60s for most of the week, with rain moving in from Wednesday through Saturday.
The first full week of fall, starting a week from today, is expected to be like it is now: sunny and warm, up to the high 70 during the day.
In addition to the recreational and sporting activities in the quad, there was also live music at the East Cobb Park concert shell, and a Rosh Hashanah celebration along the banks of Sewell Mill Creek.
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Sunday afternoon was actually quite pleasant and not too humid, and there were plenty living creatures—humans and animals—who enjoyed the relaxation at Azalea Park in Roswell.
This stretch of the river is just a little east of the Chattahoochee Nature Center, which straddles the Cobb/Fulton line close to the Timber Ridge/Lower Roswell roundabout.
Some rowers who were getting their paces were also heading northbound, navigating some recreational paddlers.
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The weather this week will be good for similar activities, although there’s a strong chance of rain on Monday. From Tuesday through Sunday sunny weather is in the forecast, with highs in the high 80s and low 90s.
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A 1956 Chevy on display at the Bradley’s Bar & Grill Car Show in 2017. (ECN file).
While many festivals and community events continue to be scratched from the calendar in East Cobb into the fall, Sunday will provide a chance to get out and about (weather permitting) in an actual public gathering designed to follow ongoing health protocols.
The Avenue East Cobb is holding what it calls a “Cruise, Brunch, Shop” event from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday. The first part of that is a reference to a custom car show that will be on display, with restaurants and shops also open as retailers there start to drum up some regular business.
There’s no cost to come out and look around, and the organizers are estimating that more than 100 custom cars and trucks will be on hand for your perusal.
The retail center at 4475 Roswell Road was almost completely closed for several weeks, with the exception of a few non-essential-designated businesses, during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Around 40 retailers and restaurants will be open Sunday morning.
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Thanks to reader Lynn Hamilton for passing along the photos from her Somerset community on this Easter Sunday!
She said her neighbors, Audra and Harry Thompson, made the crosses, affixed chicken wire and invited neighbors to bring flowers. “It was the perfect Easter gesture of community,” Lynn wrote.
“They were missing the beautifully decorated floral Easter cross as many of us were missing Mt. Bethel’s cross which is part of our community.
“This week has been a week for grieving losses for many of the people I know—lost relationships with school out, lost 8th grade graduation, lost Easter hugs from grandkids, lost Spring Break experiences.”
If you’d like to share your Easter thoughts, photos, etc., please pass them along and we will post them. E-mail us: [email protected].
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A spokeswoman for the Cobb County School District reiterated the naming policy in response to a request for comment from East Cobb News, saying legal names are used for all official school business.
