This spring, participate in Trail of The Month walks, attend dance classes at Ron Anderson Recreation Center, take pottery classes at Mable House Arts Center and enjoy live music at the upcoming Spring Arts Fest at Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center.
Cobb PARKS is dedicated to providing residents and visitors with engaging recreational opportunities and park amenities to enhance the quality of life, encourage wellness, strengthen relationships, and foster community spirit.
Public feedback needed for project
Learn more about the plans to improve safety and traffic operations on Holly Springs Road between Sandy Plains Road and Post Oak Tritt Road. Cobb Department of Transportation will hold an open house 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at The Art Place - Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta.
During this open house, you may view the county's concept boards and provide feedback.
Volunteer emergency training starts next week
Training is now scheduled on Saturdays for those interested in helping emergency responders by joining our Community Emergency Response Team program. CERT trains people to be better prepared to respond to community emergencies. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the community's safety. Limited seats are available.
The classes will meet 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Cobb County Emergency Operations Center, 140 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta on: March 2, 9, and 16
April 6, 13, and 20
May 4, 11, and 18
Classes meet each Saturday for a total of 3 sessions. Students must attend all sessions to complete the program. Participants must be at least 16 years old. If you would like to register, please complete the E-application at seam.ly/uVtFkjos. If you have questions, contact Bernard King at bernard.king@cobbcounty.org, or at 770-499-4568.
Advance voting ends next week
In-person advance voting for the March Presidential Preference Primary is ongoing, at several locations around the county. Some locations also have drop boxes where absentee voters may turn in completed ballots. The last day of advance voting is March 8.
On Election Day, March 12, voters MUST go to their assigned polling location, which will be open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
For more information, including the Vote By Mail application, please go to CobbElections.org or call 770-528-2581.
Author to discuss COVID memoir
Dr. Dhaval R. Desai, an Atlanta hospital physician, will talk about his book, "Burning Out on the COVID Front Lines", 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center.
Veteran Georgia broadcaster Jeff Hullinger will lead the discussion. This event is sponsored by Cobb County Public Library and Cobb Collaborative, which focuses strategically on its Mind Your Mind mental health initiative, literacy and civic engagement. The library is located at 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.
Low to moderate-income taxpayers can get free assistance with preparing their taxes from AARP Tax Aide certified counselors through April 15. Appointments are required. You do not need to be a senior or a member of AARP.
Water pipes need to be loved too. During this month of love, Cobb County Water System encourages you to consider these tips to keep your water pipes flowing free:
• Properly manage fats, oil, and grease (FOG) in your kitchen – FOG, like ice cream, cheese, peanut butter, gravy, ketchup, and oil sticks to the walls of sewer pipes building up over time, restricting flow of wastewater, which causes backups. Before doing the dishes, scrape leftovers into the trash. Use a sink strainer and avoid using the garbage disposal.
• Only flush bodily wastes and toilet paper – Items like pads, towelettes, cloth, and wipes should never be flushed, even if the products are marked as “flushable.” They do not break down like toilet paper and cause blockages in pipes, resulting in sewer backups.
If you're still looking for your perfect match, you still have until Thursday, Feb. 29, to pick your forever friend with no adoption fee at Cobb County Animal Services.
Just bring an unopened and unexpired 10 pound – or larger – bag or six cans of pet food to take advantage of this February offer. Cobb County Animal Services is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta.
CobbTV's YouTube channel highlights the latest county meetings, informational videos and live events. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss an update.
Cobb's legislative delegation toured our Elections Department's new headquarters and met its new director. Go along on the tour and see what the delegation learned on its visit.
Cobb officials joined the Cumberland Community Improvement District in breaking ground on the fourth and final phase of the Bob Callan Trail. Check out the festivities and see this trail section.
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 12
Board of Commissioners Zoning Hearing, 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19
Meetings take place at 100 Cherokee Street, 2nd floor unless otherwise noted. Many public meetings and hearings are broadcast live on CobbTV and YouTube and are available on demand on YouTube.
Events are subject to change.
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