Olde Towne Athletic Club

For Pets’ Sake Arts and Crafts Show at Olde Towne to benefit animal groups

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For Pets' Sake Arts and Crafts Show

 

The For Pets’ Sake Arts and Crafts Show will feature more than 20 arts and crafts makers selling their goods from 12-4 Sunday at the Olde Towne Athletic Club.

The proceeds will benefit five animal organizations which will also be on hand. The club is located at 4950 Olde Towne Parkway. Admission is free, and so is parking.

Caron Olson and Mary Boyle co-founded the event, and here’s Caron to explain how and why they got involved in this project, which sprang from their common interests in animal rescue:

The first year the event was held at a gallery where we both had booths (she makes jewelry & I do mosaics). We wanted to bring people in to shop and, to support & give exposure to some small animal rescue groups. The event had a good response, and we believe in what these groups are doing. So, even though our original venue has closed, we found a new place and are very excited for this year. 

Our non-profits will be there to share their stories and we will have some wonderful handmade/handcrafted vendors. New this year are sponsors who have their logo/info printed on, and inserts in a tote bag we will be giving to shoppers. We will also have a number of gift baskets that will be raffled (cash only). Net money raised from booth fees, sponsorships and raffle baskets will be divided equally among the 5 non-profits.For Pets' Sake Arts and Crafts Show

Here are the animal non-profits:

Each organization will be present to discuss their rescue missions, talk about adoption-ready cats and dogs, and explain ways the community can help them fulfill their goals.

For Pets' Sake Arts and Crafts Show

 

For Pets’ Sake arts and crafts vendors:

  • A Fur Baby Favorite (accessories for pets & pet lovers)
  • Baked with Love Treats (healthy dog & cat treats)
  • Birdie’s Soap Nest (soap & bath products)
  • Creative Expression Studio (paintings, animal portraits)
  • HHBArt (flow acrylic paintings, vases & coasters)
  • LLL Embroidery (hand & sports towels, tote bags, & baby bibs)
  • LRW Designs (textile designs, fashion accessories)
  • Mac’s Birdhouses, etc. (birdhouses, upcycled art)
  • Mama’s Miracle (vintage linen soak, vintage-themed handmade crafts)
  • Mary Boyle Handcrafted Jewelry (metalsmithed & wire-wrapped jewelry; Co-organizer of event)
  • Mary Lou’s Art (mini-paintings, Origami giftcard holders)
  • Mayhaw Creek Designs (custom stainless steel insulated drinkware)
  • Midmorning Wood Creations (turned wood urns, bowls & accessories)
  • Mosaics by Caron (mosaic furniture/decor; Co-organizer of event)
  • MuseFire Art (handcrafted wood signs, quilted mosaics)
  • Nikki Stitch (handstitched, cross-stitched, & embroidered pieces)
  • SEH What! (recycled material art, garden art)
  • Sue Shefts Designs (artisan jewelry with vintage sparkle)
  • Terre Haute Designs (Leather & pearl/gemstone jewelry, handbags)
  • The Passionate Preserver (jellies, jams & preserves)

Sponsors who will host booths:

  • Camellia Estate Tea (Marvel Coffees)
  • MuttButs
  • Peachtree Hearing
  • Village Health Wellness Spa

All net proceeds from booth/sponsor fees will be distributed among the five animal rescue non-profits. Please shop and support local.

For more information, visit the For Pets’ Sake Facebook page.

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Olde Towne townhome development approved by Cobb commissioners

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Pulte Olde Towne townhome development

An Olde Towne townhome development that nearby residents have said is too intense for the area was approved Tuesday the Cobb Board of Commissioners.

By a 5-0 vote the commissioners approved RM-12 rezoning (high-density residential) for a four-acre tract at 5000 Olde Towne Parkway, adjacent to the Olde Towne Athletic Club.

The applicant, Pulte Homes, wants to build a John Wieland residential community with four-story units at a minimum of 3,000 square feet. The townhomes would be priced from $700,000 and up.

Here’s the agenda item packet information.

The case has been held for a couple of months as Pulte revised a landscaping plan and made other changes from its initial proposal. An empty one-story office building is currently on the site.

The approval by the commissioners is conditioned on the submission of a revised site plan and District 2 commissioner Bob Ott approving that, along with the relocation of several units for better landscaping as well as a final landscaping plan.

James Bailli, an attorney representing Pulte, said residential development would result in a traffic count of around 250 trips a day, lower than the present estimate of more than 1,000 trips under the current planned shopping center category.

He also said that Olde Towne Athletic Club supported the rezoning. The land is located next to the new Northside Hospital East Cobb Medical Center, where another medical office building is being planned.

But opposition came from the East Cobb Civic Association, which said the Pulte plans were too intense. Sarah Patterson, a nearby resident with an architectural degree, said she and other residents aren’t opposed to new residential development in Olde Towne, “but what’s being proposed does not fit” what already exists.

She also said the proposal was too intense, and pointed out that the proposed 50-foot height for the townhomes would surpass the 40-foot treeline for all development in the community.

During her presentation, she showed photos of what the Pulte project would look like as presented, saying it “looks like a brick wall” that would stand out even more in the winter. “This will be very visible.”

A rendering by Olde Towne colony resident Patterson to illustrate the Pulte townhome proposal height above existing treelines.

By contrast, Patterson said other other homes in Olde Towne do not face Olde Towne Parkway, but the Pulte homes would.

The roundabout where the Pulte townhomes would go is the highest point of the Olde Towne complex, she said, so anything built there is going to stand out dramatically.

“We will see this every day, head on,” Patterson said in response to questions from commissioners.

The commissioners incorporated her suggestions on relocating seven units for landscaping, although they admitted the height issues remain a concern.

Chairman Mike Boyce said that “what’s going to go in there is a lot better than what’s there now,” and commended Patterson for her input: “You did make a difference by your participation.”

 

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East Cobb businesses on display at East Cobb Business Association Expo

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ECBA Expo

Nearly 50 East Cobb businesses were represented Wednesday at the 2nd East Cobb Business Association Expo at the Olde Towne Athletic Club.

In addition to receiving business cards, brochures and other items for “swag bags,” attendees at the expo engaged in a relaxed and informal networking event.

Attendees purchased raffle tickets for giveaways, with the proceeds going to the ECBA’s upcoming public safety appreciation dinner (previous East Cobb News post here).

The ECBA is also offering year-end membership specials ($95 for 2018, with free membership for October, November and December 2017). The deadline to sign up is Dec. 31. For information contact ECBA Membership Chair Pam Oldaker at pam@powerofpam.com or 770-354-0243.

The ECBA expo’s corporate sponsors were Olde Towne Athletic Club and Brand Bank, and the following businesses had tables:

ECBA Expo, East Cobb businesses
Jim Harris of Money Concepts hands out door prizes, with the proceeds from raffle tickets benefitting the ECBA’s Public Safety Appreciation Dinner. (East Cobb News photos by Wendy Parker)
  • Cobb Financial Planners
  • Money Concepts
  • Movie Tavern
  • WellStar East Cobb Health Park
  • East Cobb Travel
  • Vann Whipple Milligan, P.C
  • Restor-It
  • Your Tax CFO
  • Aegis Alarm & Integration
  • Fidelity Bank
  • Houston Hall Publishers
  • Thrive Wellness Center
  • Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins, L.L.P.
  • Bethea Insurance Group
  • Atlanta I.D.
  • Erickson Technical
  • Atlanta Communities
  • Pam Oldaker Real Estate
  • Seniors Helping Seniors
  • Astrology Source
  • Innova Brain Rehabilitation
  • J & M Roofing
  • TC Productions
  • Carpet For Less
  • Saint Leo University
  • Wine Shop at Home
  • Online Technology Associates
  • Allstate Greg Cavellier Agency
  • The Solana East Cobb
  • Minuteman Press
  • And Thou Shalt Read
  • Reinhardt University
  • Farmers Insurance
  • East Cobber magazine
  • The Current Hub magazine
  • North American Health Plans
  • Honest-1 Auto Care
  • State Farm Ron Sprouse Agency
  • Zija International

The East Cobb Business Association holds monthly luncheons, after-hours networking and other events and is involved in various community projects. The next luncheon is Oct. 17 at Indian Hills Country Club (registration here).

ECBA Expo, East Cobb businesses

East Cobb Business Association Expo set for Olde Towne Athletic Club

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ECBA Expo

Ever wanted to learn more about local businesses in East Cobb, especially those that are involved in community activities?

The East Business Association expo takes place Wednesday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway), and is free for the public to attend.

It’s the second year for the event, which kicked off in 2016 at the WellStar East Cobb Health Park.

Local businesses purchase tables with information, demonstrations, goodie bags and other items for visitors to take with them. Although there is no charge to the public for the expo, registration is recommended and can be done online at this link.

The expo, which also includes a networking event, will have drawings, giveaways, free food and more. A portion of the proceeds from the expo will go toward the ECBA’s public safety appreciation award dinner later this month (previous East Cobb News post here).

The ECBA, which meets monthly and has other networking events, incorporates public and community service projects into its mission. The luncheons take place the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Indian Hills Country Club. For more information, visit the ECBA website.