East Cobb This Week

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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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.

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

 

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