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.
Get your fill of food and entertainment during the third annual Taste of Mableton Saturday, April 13, at the Mable House Barnes Complex. A parade will kickstart the celebration at 9 a.m. along Floyd Road between Floyd Middle School and the complex. The festival will run 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free.
The event will have numerous food options, live entertainment, family fun, cultural showcases, craft demonstrations, prizes, games, and more. The Mable House Barnes Complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road in Mableton. Those who want to volunteer to help with the event will receive a meal, a T-shirt and a certificate on request. Orientation for volunteers will take place Friday, April 12, and the day of the event.
If you want to recycle electronics, appliances, metals, and shred paper, bring those items to the next Keep Cobb Beautiful recycling event 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Jim Miller Park. Click here for more recycling information.
The following weekend, District 4 will hold its annual cleanup 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in conjunction with Earth Day. Lunch and T-shirts will be provided with advanced registration. Volunteers should meet at Walmart,1133 East-West Connector, Austell. Click here to volunteer. Click here to view the flyer.
Book it to Powder Springs for this week's festival
The Book Worm Book Fest, running today through April 13 in downtown Powder Springs, features 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.
The camp where fun comes to play
This year's Camp Puzzle, a gathering to entertain and educate children with autism, will be held 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Cobb's Safety Village in Marietta. The event is a free, one-day camp where kids and young adults on the autism spectrum can experience the different roles of public safety.
There will be fire trucks, police cars, games and more. All activities will be outside. The Cobb County Safety Village is located at 1220 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. Registration is required.
Experience a day of excitement 2 - 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Switzer Library in Marietta to commemorate the Cobb Library system's achievement of being named the 2023 Georgia Library of the Year by the Georgia Public Library Service. The event will feature the presentation of the award as well as speakers and refreshments. The Switzer Library is located at 266 Roswell Street, Marietta.
This week also marks Library Appreciation Week through April 13. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries, librarians and to promote library use and support. The Cobb Library system doesn't just offer books. It has computer training, ESL classes, genealogy resources, citizenship information kits, 3-D printing, meeting rooms and more.
Seniors, families and caregivers can connect with services and products for aging well in Cobb at this year's Senior Expo and Marketplace, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24.
Talk to representatives from senior living venues, Medicare, hearing products, skincare products and services, travel opportunities and many more. Take good notes during informative seminars on fraud and caregiving. Attendees can also get a free health screening from Northside Hospital.
Congratulations to the winners of Cobb Water System's annual high school photography contest. The winning photos will be displayed April 18 - May 23 at the Mable House Arts Center, 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton. Each student was awarded a cash prize and winning entries were made into notecards to be distributed throughout Cobb. This waterSmart contest is designed to bring awareness to the importance of water conservation.
This year’s winners are:
• Ari L. (Pope High School)
• Ashley Ann L. (Sprayberry High School)
• Eleanore W. (Lassiter High School)
• Ian P. (Osborne High School)
• Jessica M. (Lassiter High School)
• Kaitlyn O. (Lassiter High School)
• Kara B. (Harrison High School)
• Maya S. (Lassiter High School)
• Samuel M. (Walton High School)
• Timy D. (Sprayberry High School)
This spring, the Cobb County Water System encourages you to consider a rain garden as an addition to your yard. A rain garden is a natural landscape in a low-lying area that receives rainwater from impervious surfaces (rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces). It prevents pollution, reduces stormwater runoff, and serves as shelter for wildlife.
Join Cobb Water at noon Friday, April 26, for an enriching Lunch and Learn: Intro to Rain Gardens. This event will be primarily outdoors at Cobb Water's Wildlife and Rain Garden in Marietta. Virtual participation will not be the entire program.
Residents are also invited to join a tour or a hands-on work day at the Wildlife and Rain Garden located at 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta.
Class gives residents inside look at Public Safety
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.
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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.
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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9
Board of Commissioners Zoning Hearing, 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 16
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23
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.
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