Come for expert advice and screenings. Stay for the samples, dancing, and door prizes. It's the Senior Services Expo and Marketplace 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at the Cobb County Civic Center. Visit with more than 120 vendors and experts with more than 100 ways to age with confidence. Entry and parking are free to the public.
Vendors from all sectors – home care/health, Medicare, financial planning, public safety, dementia care and information, senior living, hearing and more – will be on hand to answer questions and provide valuable insight.
Northside Hospital will provide free health screenings, including blood pressure/BMI, carotid artery (stroke prevention), sleep quality, and skin cancer (10 a.m. - noon only). Visit the Cobb Civic Center at 548 S. Marietta Pkwy, Marietta.
During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation designating May 14-20 as National Police Week in Cobb County. National Police Week honors, remembers and offers peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors and citizens to honor those who gave their lives in the line of duty.
Since the first recorded police death in 1786, more than 23,000 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty. Currently, there are 23,785 names engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
In Cobb, the books can come to you
This week, weather permitting, the Cobb Library Bookmobile will be visiting:
Wednesday, May 17
Senior Services Expo and Marketplace, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
Book checkouts for all ages and resources for seniors.
Friday, May 19
Summer Kick Off Concert, 5:30 - 8 p.m.
East Cobb United Methodist Church
2325 Roswell Rd., Marietta
Book checkouts for all ages.
Stay updated at @CobbBookmobile on Instagram and @CobbCountyLibrary on Instagram or Facebook.
Don't be foolish enough to miss this concert
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is offering you An Evening of R&B: Ashanti with Special Guest Lloyd 8 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Doors open at 7 p.m. The Mable House Complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. Call 770-819-7765 for questions.
Take the guesswork out of pre-owned pets. Cobb County Animal Services pets are combo and heartworm tested, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered. Stop by the Cobb County Animal Services parking lot 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, May 22, at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, for free adoptions of selected pets. No appointment necessary.
The Board of Commissioners invites you to give input on Cobb’s draft strategic plan. The board will hold another public hearing during its May 23 meeting at the county government building, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
After the board considers the additional input, it will vote on the plan's potential adoption in June. A copy of the plan is available to read at cobbcounty.org/StrategicPlan.
Time to break out the bathing suit
Cobb PARKS has two outdoor pools opening in May.
Sewell Park Pool, in Sewell Park, 2051 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta opens May 27 and will be open seven days a week through July. 31. Hours are 1 - 6 p.m., except holidays when it is open 1 -5 p.m. From Aug. 1 - Sept. 4, the pool will be open 1 - 6 p.m. on weekends. Holiday hours are in effect for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day. Fees are $3.50 for youth, $4.50 for adults and $3 for seniors (55+).
Seven Springs Water Park will open on May 27. We will offer two separate sessions, noon - 3 p.m. and 4 - 7 p.m., seven days a week through Aug.1, then weekends through Labor Day. Fees are $6 for adults, $4 for children and $3 for seniors (55+). Passes are available.
The Cobb County Library System has new Chromebooks available for in-library use. Check out a Chromebook for two hours and renew it if there's no wait. Great for when the computer area is too loud or there are no desktop computers available. Adults age 17 or older may check out a device and photo identification is required.
Cobb County PARKS is seeking food, arts and culture vendors for the 2023 International Festival. The Cobb County International Festival is a celebration of the best traditional food, music and art from around the world in our community. This year’s festival will be held 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Jim R Miller Park Event Center. Vendor applications are due by July 14.
Public meeting offers information on transit study
Join Cobb County Department of Transportation between 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, for a public meeting to learn more about the Cumberland Transit Center Site Feasibility Study. This meeting will be held at the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council, located at 1800 Circle 75 Parkway, SE, Atlanta.
During this meeting, attendees can share thoughts and ideas on improvements, amenities and preferred locations. Click here to see the flyer.
The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications, Cobb County Police Department, and Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy are independently accredited through CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.) The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking CALEA accreditation.
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Cobb homeowners are receiving their 2023 assessment notices. Chief Appraiser Stephen White says most homeonwers will see increases this year. Watch our talk to learn why, how to appeal, and what's next.
Cobb's Board of Commissioners heard the annual update on Truist Park and Battery Atlanta. Commissioners heard that the development hit a milestone when it comes to the debt service and burden on the taxpayers.
Upcoming public meetings