Cobb PARKS will hold its first Spring Arts Festival 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center in Marietta. More than 100 vendors are signed up to display their wares and talents at the event. There will also be food trucks and entertainment for all ages including a magician, acrobats, glass blowing, Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders and mascot Freddie the Falcon. Entry and parking are free.
Rid yourself of hard-to-recycle plastics 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the old BrandsMart parking lot, 3305 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw. Keep Cobb Beautiful will be taking away items like Styrofoam, bubble wrap, and plastic utensils. Fill up Hefty ReNew bags (orange-colored bags found at local stores) and drop them off with our volunteers. ​Click here to view the list of accepted items and event details.
If you want to recycle electronics, appliances, metals, and shred paper, bring those items to the next KCB recycling event 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Jim Miller Park. Click here for more recycling information.
View an event to remember
Several Cobb County libraries will hold solar eclipse watching events Monday, April 8. Details of activities vary by location, but each will provide a place to view this rare celestial event.
1:45 - 4 p.m. West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw. One pair of protective viewing glasses per family. Live streaming TV viewing of the eclipse via the NASA channel. Crafts for the whole family. Click here for details.
1:45 - 3:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton. Protective viewing glasses will only be distributed during the viewing party. One pair per person. Click here for details.
2 - 4 p.m. Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. Registration is required. Can guarantee one pair of protective viewing glasses per group. Crafts and activities. Click here for details.
(Please note, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing during an eclipse. Viewing any part of the sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.)
County department committed to safety
Cobb County Department of Transportation’s Road Maintenance Division received statewide attention last week when it was presented with the District 7 Golden Backhoe Award and the Lester E. Feathers Damage Prevention Award at the Georgia Utilities Coordinating Council’s annual conference.
Each year, the council selects one utility agency from within each of its seven districts that has demonstrated a commitment to safe digging practices as the recipient of the Golden Backhoe Award. Additionally, one team which has gone above and beyond in their commitment to safety is presented with the Lester E. Feathers Award.
The council’s efforts aim to improve damage prevention throughout the state through coordination, cooperation, and communication.
Book Fest comes to Powder Springs
The Book Worm Book Fest, running April 8 - 13 in downtown Powder Springs, will feature more than 25 authors and diverse events, including:
• Storytime in the Park featuring local author Kelly Young-Silverman and the Cobb Library Bookmobile
• Ticketed mystery night event with author Vanessa Riley
• One Book One City author discussion with Dr. Ian K. Smith and much more.
Organized by The Book Worm Bookstore along with Powder Springs Library and City of Powder Springs, the Book Fest offers activities for all ages throughout the week, fostering literary engagement and community bonding. Visit thebookwormbookfest.com for more information and tickets.
Explore Cobb's sustainable future
Cobb County will hold its first Sustainability Forum and Expo for the general public 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. The free event will include demonstrations, food, interactive exhibits and guest speakers on green initiatives. Keep Cobb Beautiful will provide the first 100 attendees with a free gift.
Cobb County Animal Services is running a special "Pet Files" adoption special this month. All animals with an eligible adoption date of April 1and prior are just $20. All others are $50. Embark on your pet adoption adventure and solve mysteries with a new companion.
Are you interested in learning about the entities that protect our community? Join the 2024 Citizens Public Safety Academy, starting Tuesday, May 7, at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Training Academy at 2435 East-West Connector, Austell.
During this 16-week course, the Department of Public Safety will help participants gain advanced and specialized knowledge about the Cobb County Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Animal Services, and the E-911 center. Classes will be conducted every Tuesday evening. Graduation will be held during the final week.
Available spots are limited. To join the academy, interested residents should live or work in Cobb County and be at least 21 years of age. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Friday, April 29.
Want to hear live music for free, work with animals, help seniors or assist at a library? These are just some of the ways you can volunteer for Cobb County. Check out volunteer positions available here.
The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is currently accepting applications for volunteers to help put on great events all season. Be part of the excitement and join the team! Click here to apply.
Onion sale shows the appeal
Order now for the UGA Cobb Extension's annual Vidalia Sweet Onion Sale. It's a tangy sweet way to support UGA Extension's Agriculture Department in Cobb County. Each 10-pound bag is $12 and comes fresh from the field of Morris Farm in Vidalia, Ga.
You can also donate onions to help those in need. The Extension Office has partnered with Mary's Food Pantry, a part of the St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Ann Catholic Church to help provide fresh produce to families and individuals in need throughout the metro Atlanta area. Last year they were able to donate more than 600 pounds of onions.
Pre-orders are accepted until Wednesday, April 17, by mail (postmarked by April 15).
Customers will pick-up their onions Saturday May 18, or earlier at the office at 678 S. Cobb Drive, Suite 200, Marietta.
The Cobb County Tax Commissioner now has its own newsletter. Sign up to get this publication online and learn the latest updates about tax deadlines and the department itself.
County online newsletters provide numerous options you can have sent to your e-mail inbox. You can choose how you want to stay informed and what department you want to get your news from.
Check out this amazing opportunity for young adults aged 16-24 from CobbWorks. BOSS Young Professionals Program offers education and career training and provides financial support for school expenses.
Register for a training orientation, held at 11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month at WorkSource Cobb in Marietta. Bring a state ID, social security card, high school diploma, and income verification.
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 chief appraiser released his projections on the county's tax digest for this year. Stephen White says the real estate market is slowing, even as values continue to climb.
CobbLinc has rolled out Breeze Mobile 2.0 through the system, allowing passengers to board and pay for tickets and transfers just by using a smartphone. Check out how it works!
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9
Board of Commissioners Zoning Hearing, 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 16
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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