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Cobb District Attorney’s Office welcomes comfort dog ‘Rose’

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Cobb District Attorney comfort dog
Rose made her first public appearance Saturday at Noonday Creek Trail in to support men and women in alcohol and substance abuse recovery.

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Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. announces that Rose, a three-year old black Labrador retriever, will join the office as a support resource for victims and staff.

The District Attorney’s Office was inspired to acquire a comfort dog for the office by the efforts of the Northeast Cobb Business Association’s 5K-9 event. Ultimately, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Pups with a Purpose program donated Rose to the office. Pups with Purpose is a program which matches Forsyth County Jail inmates with volunteer citizen dog trainers and Forsyth County Animal Shelter dogs. As the inmates receive social and job skills, the shelter dogs receive a second chance at finding a home. Rose received specialized training from Scot Rucker with Rucker Dog Training, which has prepared her to assist victims of crime in court.

“When exposed to a comfort dog, the disclosure rate for kids went from 30% to 68-70%,” Sheriff Ron Freeman said. “We’ve seen first-hand how crime victims who are under such stress and strain, introduced to the dog and can see their emotions taper down before they sit in a court room.”

The DA’s Victim Witness Unit has been working hard to bring this resource to Cobb County. “The level of stress and anxiety that victims of domestic violence experience is drastically reduced with the introduction of assistance animals.” Kimberly McCoy, Director of the Victim Witness Unit, said. “It’s been a long process, but we are excited.”

“Child victims will have the opportunity to have Rose there to calm them down and assure them that they are in a safe place so they can tell their story and not feel afraid of what happens if they tell it,” DA Broady said.

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East Cobb business groups to hold August luncheon meetings

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Scott Sweeney, Cobb school board, Cobb school calendar
Scott Sweeney

East Cobb resident Scott Sweeney, chairman of the Georgia Board of Education, will be the guest speaker at the August luncheon meeting of the Northeast Cobb Business Association on Wednesday.

The luncheon lasts from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road) and ticket information can be found here. 

Sweeney, who served on the Cobb Board of Education for two terms, is an advisor with East Cobb-based InPrime Legal, which provides legal services to businesses. He’s also involved in the revived effort to create a City of East Cobb.

On Tuesday, the East Cobb Business Association will hold its August luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rich Hart Global Studios (2030 Powers Ferry Road) both in-person and online. To register, click here.

The guest speaker is Kimberly Jackson, a business coach. Before the meeting there will be a “cross coaching” session of peer-group networking that’s facilitator-led.

The ECBA also is resuming its annual Business Expo on Oct. 5 at Olde Towne Athletic Club. For information and to register as an exhibitor, click here.

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East Cobb Business Association cityhood forum limited to 250

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Some more details on next Tuesday’s East Cobb Business Association forum on the subject of East Cobb cityhood that we first noted a couple weeks ago:East Cobb Business Association cityhood forum

The ECBA says that to ensure you get a seat, you must make a reservation online, ideally by Sunday, when the cost goes up.

The forum featuring representatives from the Committee for Cityhood in East Cobb and the anti-cityhood East Cobb Alliance is part of the ECBA’s monthly luncheon event, from 11-1 on Nov. 12 at the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway).

Seating will be limited to the first 250 people (most ECBA luncheons are around 100) who register and pay online. You can pay at the door, but the cost does go up and there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to get in.

Jen Starks of the ECBA said 78 people have registered thus far.

This is the only time pro- and anti-cityhood groups have appeared together in a forum-style event; the cityhood group is having a town hall meeting on Nov. 11 at Wheeler High School.

The advance registration cost (click here to sign up) is $20 for ECBA members and $25 for guests. After midnight Sunday and up to the door, the respective costs are $25 and $30.

The same event will honor the ECBA’s 2019 business person of the year, which was started last year. The finalists are:

  • Cindy Trow, health coach, Wellness Now
  • Tom Gonter, development officer, MUST Ministries
  • Butch Carter, owner, Honest-1 Auto Care East Cobb
  • Ann Lafferty, owner, Rakers Junk Removal

NCBA Events

The Northeast Cobb Business Association is holding two events this month, a Nov. 14 Alive After Five networking event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Governor’s Gun Club (1005 Cobb Place Blvd., Kennesaw) that’s free to attend with registration.

The NCBA monthly luncheon is Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road), and the guest speaker is Sharon Mason, CEO of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. For details and to sign up, click here.

East Cobb Citizen of the Year breakfast

On Dec. 3 the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce will  have its annual East Cobb Citizen of the Year breakfast.

Last year’s winner was Brenda Rhodes of Simple Needs GA, and the award goes to individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and community service.

The breakfast is from 7:30-9 a.m. at Indian Hills Country Club (4001 Clubland Drive). The cost is $25 for Chamber members and $25 for guests. To sign up, click here.

 

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East Cobb Business News: Ribbon-cuttings, luncheons and more

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East Cobb Business Update, Explore Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting

The East Cobb Business Association is helping new businesses introduce themselves to the community by sponsoring ribbon-cutting events.

Saturday was the grand opening for Explore Chiropractic (above), which has opened its doors at Parkaire Landing Shopping Center (4880 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 20, next to Earthwise Pet Suppy).

The owner is Dr. Dan Ruitenbeck (holding scissors), a graduate of Life University. In addition to general chiropractic care, services also cater to pregnancy and pediatric needs. Explore Chiropractic serves the East Cobb, Roswell and Sandy Springs areas.

On Thursday from 12-3 the ECBA will hold a ribbon-cutting for Weddington Realty (3020 Roswell Road, Suite 200) with owner Sarah Weddington, who’s specialized in residential and commercial properties in Georgia, Florida and Texas.

This Saturday from 11-1 is another ECBA ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of a Farmers Insurance office at 3225 Shallowford Road, Suite 120. The proprietor is Pamela Johnson.

Next Tuesday, March 19, the guest speaker at the ECBA’s monthly luncheon is Michael J. Cole, an Atlanta business executive and entrepreneur, who was the founder of the Great American Cookie Co., former CEO of Caribou Coffee and was a Congressional candidate. The Kennesaw State University business school is named after him.

The ribbon-cuttings are free events; the luncheon is $20-$30. Visit the ECBA website to sign up and for information for other events.

Also, every Friday morning the ECBA sponsors the East Cobb Open Networking breakfast, which starts at 7:30 a.m. at Egg Harbor Cafe (4719 Lower Roswell Road). There’s no registration; you just pay for your own meal and network with other local business professionals.

Boyce to speak to NCBA

Cobb Commission chairman Mike Boyce is the guest speaker at the March 20 luncheon of the Northeast Cobb Business Association, which goes from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road).

The NCBA’s signature event is the 5K-9 Race on June 8, also at the Piedmont Church, and registration is underway. Sponsorships are also being sought for the event, which raises funds for ongoing K-9 assistance efforts in Cobb.

Last year the NCBA raised funds for K-9s for an autistic child and for the Cobb Sheriff’s Office.

This year’s 5K-9 proceeds will be used to purchase a specially-trained comfort dog for the Cobb County District Attorney’s office to assist victims of child and elderly abuse.

Recently the Cobb Board of Commissioners recognized the NCBA for its $2K contribution to purchase oxygen masks for cats and dogs rescued by the Cobb Fire Department.

Northeast Cobb Business Association, K-9 oxygen masks

East Cobb Area Council Breakfast

The Cobb Chamber of Commerce’s first community event of the year is the April 23 East Cobb Area Council breakfast April 23 at Indian Hills Country Club.

The guest speaker is Dana Johnson, new executive director of SelectCobb, the chamber’s economic development office, and the former director of the Cobb Community Development Agency.

For information and to register, visit the Chamber’s events page.

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East Cobb Biz Notes: Marietta Coffee Company has grand opening

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Marietta Coffee Company

A couple weeks back at the East Cobb Business Association Expo we met Robert Love, who’s the proprietor of a new locally-brewed shop called the Marietta Coffee Company, in the space that was Darwin’s Burgers and Blues on Roswell Road.

Robert has operated the Thrive Wellness Center, a chiropractic clinic, a few doors down, and he told us he’s always wanted to have a coffee shop. His landlord at the clinic also scooped up the old Darwin’s property and so he says he decided to take the plunge.

Marietta Coffee opened a few weeks ago, and over the weekend had a grand opening celebration over the weekend, starting on Friday.

You can find updates on the shop’s Facebook page. There will be coffee and bakery specials, along with live music and other events. Until then, the hours are 10-6, and after the grand opening, they’ll be open from 7 a.m. until midnight seven days a week.

Robert told me that the emphasis at the shop is local, from the locally roasted gourmet coffee to the entertainment to the neighborhood vibe he’s aiming to create.

On Wednesday, the shop will hold the latest Cobb Coffee With a Cop session from 6-8 p.m. Citizens can discuss their crime and public safety concerns with officers from Precinct 4 in an informal setting.

Marietta Coffee Company is located at 1598 Roswell Road. Phone: 678-765-8885.

ECBA Gala Event

The East Cobb Business Association is postponing its usual monthly luncheon on the third Tuesday to this coming Tuesday, Oct. 23, for its annual awards gala. The guest speaker is Cobb County Manager Rob Hosack, and the luncheon also will serve as a 25th anniversary tribute to EAST COBBER magazine.

The event is from 11-1 at Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway), and tickets are $20-$30. Advance registration must be completed by 5 p.m. Monday.

Other business group news

  • The Cobb Chamber of Commerce recently issued its annual public safety awards at its monthly luncheon, and Marietta Police Officer Jayson Duncan was named public safety employee of the year. In March, he provided medical assistance to a stabbing victim after responding to calls about a fight on Powers Ferry Road. Duncan applied a hemostatic gauze to the wound and stayed with the victim until EMS crews arrived.

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Biz Notes: East Cobb Pigskin Preview highlights August calendar

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At the 2017 East Cobb Pigskin Preview, head coaches, L-R: Tab Griffin (Pope); Brett Sloan (Kell); Daniel Brunner (Walton); Brett Vavra (Sprayberry); Mike Collins (Wheeler); and Jep Irwin (Lassiter). They’re all back for 2018.

With August only a day away, local business groups are revving into back-to-school mode, including the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Its annual East Cobb Pigskin Preview breakfast is next week.

It’s on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Indian Hills Country Club (4001 Clubland Drive), and you can get registration information here. While last season was full of change, as four of the six public high schools in East Cobb had new coaches, for 2018 they will all be back.

The coaches will be answering questions and will bring some of their top players with them as pre-season practice is getting underway.

The highlight of the year was Walton reaching the second round of the state playoffs under Daniel Brunner, who was one of the rookie coaches.

On Thursday, the Sandy Springs-Cobb MeetUp networking group has its monthly breakfast from 9-10:30 a.m. at Egg Harbor Cafe (4719 Lower Roswell Road). Small business owners will meet to share trips and help find referrals in an open group setting. The group also meets for lunch the third Thursday at Tijuana Joe’s (690 Johnson Ferry Road).

The East Cobb Business Association is holding its next Lunch and Learn Session Aug. 7 at the Sewell Mill Library, with the program subject being identity theft protection strategies. The ECBA monthly luncheon guests on Aug. 21 at Olde Towne Athletic Club are Atlanta Braves marketing and partnership executives.

The ECBA’s East Cobb Open Networking breakfast is every Friday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Egg Harbor, and it’s drop-in event.

Congresswoman Karen Handel is the guest speaker at the Northeast Cobb Business Association monthly luncheon Aug. 15 from 11:30-1 at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road).

The NCBA’s Five Alive business after hours event on Aug. 30 goes from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fidelity Bank Canton Road branch (830 Old Piedmont Road) and also is themed for the upcoming football season.

 

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East Cobb Biz Notes: It’s luncheon week, and helping hands needed for MUST Ministries

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The third week of each month means local business groups in East Cobb are holding their monthly luncheons. Jen Carfagno, East Cobb Biz Notes

It’s not too late to register for them, including the East Cobb Business Association luncheon that’s Tuesday from 11-1 at the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway).

The guest speaker is Jen Carfagno, meteorologist and host of AMHQ program at The Weather Channel.

This year the ECBA expanded its luncheon hours to include more networking (for the first half hour), and there’s an additional networking session built into the program.

The cost is $20 in advance for members, $25 in advance for visitors. The cost at the door is $30 for everyone. Click here to register.

The ECBA is also looking for volunteers later this week to help with one of its ongoing community initiatives. They’ll be assembling sandwiches for MUST Ministries’ summer lunch program for needy kids.

The lunch-packing takes place from 10-noon Friday at the Foothills Community Room (1407 Cobb Parkway North). Parking is behind the building, and you’ll enter at the blue and gold door marked for visitors and volunteers.

Here’s more on what MUST does in the summertime.

And don’t forget ECBA’s Friday East Cobb Open Networking breakfast at Egg Harbor Cafe. It’s a new location, but the same informal setting to meet and greet fellow local business professionals.

NCBA Luncheon Wednesday

At Wednesday’s Northeast Cobb Business Association luncheon the guest speaker is Mark Butler, the Georgia Commissioner of Labor.

The luncheon is from 11:30-1 at the Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road. The cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members.

Coming up in August

The next East Cobb Women in Business luncheon is Aug. 16 from 11:30-1 at the Paradise Grille (3605 Sandy Plains Road). No need to register; just pay for your lunch and bring plenty of business cards for networking. Visit their Facebook page for more.

The next East Cobb Area Council quarterly breakfast of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce is the annual East Cobb Pigskin Preview. It’s from 7:30-9 on Aug. 9 at the Indian Hills Country Club (4001 Clubland Drive), and features the six head coaches from Kell, Lassiter, Pope, Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler football teams and selected players.

The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for guests and you can register here.

 

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East Cobb Business Association panel to discuss ‘Why Non-Profits Are Good for Small Business’

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Four members of local non-profit organizations will speak to the East Cobb Business Association next week. East Cobb Business Association

“Why Non-Profits Are Good for Small Business” is the title of the panel discussion at the ECBA’s monthly luncheon on Tuesday. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway).

The speakers are Dawn Reed of Aloha to Aging, Inc., Natalie Rutledge of the Cobb Schools Foundation, Tom Gonter of MUST Ministries and Mary Kay Boler of TAG-Ed Education Collaborative.

The cost for the luncheon is $20 in advance for ECBA members, $25 in advance for guests, and $30 at the door. Online registration can be done here.

A couple of stories related to these groups that we’ve posted recently: Aloha to Aging, the East Cobb-based non-profit that works with seniors and their caregivers, is holding a gala celebration at Kennesaw State in August as a fundraiser as it expands its services.

In January the Cobb Schools Foundation held a Casino Night fundraiser at SunTrust Park to benefit its programs that assist the Cobb County School District.

The Marietta-based MUST Ministries operates a homeless shelter and services for families and individuals in need.

The TAG-Ed Education Collaborative provides students with a gateway to STEM programs and opportunities in K-12.

Also next week, the Northeast Cobb Business Association will hold its monthly luncheon. It’s Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road), and the guest speaker is Dana Johnson, director of the Cobb Community Development Department.

The cost is $15 for members and $25 for members and online registration can be done here.

 

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East Cobb Biz Notes: Hollywood Feed opening soon; Café 33 closes; business assocations kick off new year

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Hollywood Feed Woodlawn Square, East Cobb Biz Notes

Coming soon to Woodlawn Square Shopping Center (1205 Johnson Ferry Road): Hollywood Feed, a natural pet food and supply store chain that’s growing in metro Atlanta.

They’re hiring for the East Cobb location, as well as several others in the region. Based in Memphis, Hollywood Feed operates in eight states in the South, and currently has eight stores in Georgia.

The new Hollywood Feed store at Woodlawn Square will take up suites 119 and 121, in space formerly occupied by the Sweet Spirit Christian bookstore.

Café 33 closes in Sprayberry area

In case you missed the story we posted over the weekend: Café 33, a family-homestyle restaurant operated near Sprayberry High School by former Yellow Jackets football player and Shane Clements, closed on New Year’s Eve.

The restaurant specialized in breakfast and lunch fare and also added a dinner menu, but cited a drop in foot traffic and landlord issues for shutting after more than six years.

New venue for ECBA luncheons

The East Cobb Business Association‘s monthly luncheons are moving to the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway) after several years at the Indian Hills Country Club.

The ECBA kicks off its 2018 luncheon slate next Tuesday, Jan. 16, with Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce as the featured speaker. The event lasts from 11-1, starting with networking and the luncheon session starting at 11:30 a.m.

On Jan. 30, Cobb Police Precinct 4 Major Jerry Quan is the guest at the ECBA’s quarterly breakfast at J. Christopher’s East Lake (2100 Roswell Road) from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

The Northeast Cobb Business Association holds its monthly luncheon next Wednesday, Jan. 17, at its usual spot, the Piedmont Church (570 Piedmont Road), from 11:30-1. The guest speaker is Ryan Blythe from the Georgia Trade School in Acworth.

Business women who lunch

The next East Cobb Business Women Networking Lunch is scheduled for next Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Paradise Grille, in the Highland Plaza Shopping Center (3605 Sandy Plains Road) from 11:30-1. The cost to attend is free, you just pay for your own food, bring business cards and network in a supportive environment.

The host is Resonate Marketing, a female-run agency. Luncheons are the third Wednesday of the month.

 

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Northeast Cobb Business Association luncheon celebrates back-to-school

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From left, Northeast Cobb elementary school principals Debbie Blake (Kincaid), Kristin Erbskorn (Davis) and Felicia Angelle (Shallowford Falls). Blake and Erbskorn are in their first year at their schools.

Principals from a number of East Cobb and Northeast Cobb public schools were recognized Tuesday at the Northeast Cobb Business Association luncheon at Piedmont Church.

It was the first teach appreciation luncheon since the school year began in the Cobb County School District July 31.

School partnership programs, including a high school senior internship program are a major part of the NCBA’s community outreach efforts.

Robin Lattizori, a Cobb assistant superintendent for elementary schools, serves on the NCBA board.

The NCBA’s upcoming Upbeat event is an appreciation for school volunteers in the Northeast Cobb community. On Oct. 21, NCBA is holding a Casino Night to benefit the STEM initiative in Cobb County schools, and tickets and sponsorships are still available.

The guest speaker was Cobb County Manager Rob Hosack, an East Cobb resident (more about his remarks in a separate post) who succeeded David Hankerson earlier this year.

Northeast Cobb Business Association

Northeast Cobb Business Association
(East Cobb News photos by Wendy Parker)

EAST COBB THIS WEEK: Summer library events; tax millage town hall; blood drive; business luncheons; greenways and trails meeting

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It’s not quite back to school—though it is hard to believe that’s exactly two weeks from today, on July 31—and the four branches of the Cobb County Public Library System in East Cobb have plenty of activities scheduled for the next two weeks.

We’ve included a good sampling of them in our East Cobb Events Calendar, and there are plenty more to peruse on the library system website. In addition to regular storytimes, this week’s events include a picnic at the Mountain View Regional branch, monthly adult book discussion groups at East Marietta and East Cobb, the monthly Gritters STEAM team event and so much more!

On Saturday, the East Cobb branch will feature a presentation on how to grow your own mushroom garden, with some expert advice from the Mushroom Club of Georgia.

Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce is taking some heat for proposing a tax millage increase, and on Wednesday he is holding a town hall meeting at the East Cobb Senior Center to solicit more input.

The Cobb school board is holding a final public hearing Thursday before voting on setting its tax millage rate for 2017.

The East Cobb Business Association and Northeast Cobb Business Association are holding their monthly luncheons on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. On Wednesday, the Ashley Homestore on Roswell Road is holding a Red Cross blood drive, and the East Cobb Lions Club will be offering free vision screenings.

If you missed last week’s public input meeting on the Cobb Greenways and Trails Master Plan at East Cobb Library, there will be another meeting Tuesday from 5-6:30 at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Canton Road and Piedmont Road.

Another end-of-summer event for kids takes place Thursday at Terrell Mill Park. The Fairy House Workshop, presented by the Cobb Water System’s Watershed Stewardship Program, includes story-reading before kids ages 3-13 create their own fairy houses.

The Marietta Campmeeting continues every day this week through Saturday, with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and an ice cream social after Tuesday’s evening service, starting at 9:30 p.m. The final service takes place at 11 a.m. Sunday.

We’ll come back later this week with a preview of weekend events in East Cobb, including live entertainment and other community activities.

Please feel free to send your items—including photos, flyers, maps and PDFs if you wish—to: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and we’ll post them promptly.

Have a great week, and please stay in touch!