We keep adding to the East Cobb News community events calendar all the time, so Monday’s post on things to do this week has a few more additions.
It’s going to be a big weekend at Pope High School on Saturday, as we noted earlier, with the community ribbon-cutting for the new gymnasium, as well as the “Bring One for the Chipper” tree recycling event and all kinds of activities at public libraries in the East Cobb area.
That’s just the start of a healthy variety of activities, events and courses for all ages, and for a lot of good causes to start the year. The following is a sample of (mostly) free events throughout the month.
On Monday, parents of students with disabilities can learn more about becoming advocates for their children at a free workshop starting at 10 a.m. at Art It Out (255 Village Parkway, Suite 580). Education Rights 101 is led by Tim Schwartz, an attorney who specializes in students’ rights. You’ll need to register by calling 770-726-9589.
There’s a free concert next Sunday, Jan. 14, at 4 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road) as part of their continuing community concert series. The Summit Trio is made up of three Kennesaw State music faculty members, performing on the piano, cello and violin.
Quilting devotees can meet internally regarded quilter Elizabeth Barton on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 2-4 at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road), who will talk about what inspires her as an artist, as well as a teacher of the craft, as well as design and fabric dyeing. Call 770-509-2725 to register.
Fitness activities always abound in January, and the best-known community run to start off the year is the Polar Bear Run, which now is a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race. The 30th annual event takes place as usual at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road), with several start times, including the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Registration fees range from $25-$35 and signup can be done online here.
There’s so much more to do by checking our full events calendar for this week, this month and beyond. Send your calendar listings to: calendar@eastcobbnews.com and we’ll post them here!
