Tuesday, July 18, is the final Family Fun Day at the Cobb Safety Village this summer. Bring the kids 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to have a hands-on experience with real emergency vehicles, cool off indoors at a puppet show, chat with firefighters and police officers, visit the mobile library and much more.
Admission is $5 per person, with a maximum cost of $20 per family. For group rates of 20 or more, call 770-852-3270. The Cobb County Safety Village is located at 1220 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta.
The early fisher gets the catch
Line up for Cobb PARKS Youth Fishing Rodeos. The next one will be Saturday, July 22, at Ebenezer Downs Park. The competitions are open to children ages 3-16. Trophies will be awarded for the biggest fish caught. The entry fee for participants is $5.
PARKS is looking for volunteers to assist and teach kids fishing basics including how to bait a hook, cast a line and remove fish from a hook. Other volunteers will help with weighing and measuring fish and other non-fishing tasks. Please select a fishing rodeo near you and sign up to help. To volunteer email Anne.Norton@cobbcounty.org or call 770-528-8819.
Service members past and present are invited to the We CARE Veterans Fair 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, and 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. The event provides an opportunity to sign up for VA benefits, access state and local programs for veterans and have questions answered.
There is no charge and appointments are not required.
Millage rate hearings continue Tuesday - Open House on Wednesday
Cobb County is working on its 2024 budget process and will hold public hearings prior to adopting the budget and millage. The next will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. during a special called meeting (millage).
The final hearing will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting (millage).
During these hearings, residents may speak for up to three minutes on the specific subject. If you are not able to attend in person, the meeting and hearing will be broadcast live and available online at youtube.com/@CobbCountyGovt/streams.
Cobb still has the lowest millage rates in the metro area with a floating homestead exemption and is one of the few counties with a school tax exemption for those over 62.
This year the state has a property tax grant program, in which property owners will receive the tax relief grant in the form of an $18,000 reduction of the assessed value of their property. Click here to view more details.
Commissioner Birrell will host an open house, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. This is an opportunity for the community to learn about the 2024 budget process, ask questions and state any comments or concerns.
Relax with soul Saturday night
An Evening Of Soul will feature Eric Benet with Chrisette Michele and Anthony David 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Then Sunday, July 23, will feature An Evening with Eric Roberson and Chante Moore. Their performance will start at 7 p.m. at the amphitheatre. The Mable House Complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. Call 770-819-7765 for more information.
CobbLinc will hold public workshops this week regarding site selection of transit centers in south Cobb County and Marietta. Residents will be able to learn about these projects and discuss priorities for the new transit centers.
The first meeting will take place 6:30 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Connection Pointe Church in Austell to talk about placing a new transit center in south Cobb County. The church is located at 888 East-West Connector, Austell.
The second will be 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Cobb County Civic Center to discuss a study for the relocation of the Marietta Transit Center. The Cobb County Civic Center is located at 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta.
These projects are planned to accommodate future transit growth and expansion, enhancing connections to CobbLinc services as well as regional and local transportation options.
Everyone can find crystal-clear reasons to attend the Vintage and Collectable Glass Show and Sale this weekend, July 22-23, at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta. The event runs 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be national dealers with a large selection of American-made glass from the 1880s - 1980s, plus reputable gem, mineral and jewelry dealers. The event includes hourly door prizes, seminars, glass-blowing demos, Saturday children's scavenger hunt, floral and glass displays and free parking. Admission is $8 for two days, $15 for shop early Saturday (9 a.m.) and free for those 15 years old and younger. The Cobb County Civic Center is located at 548 Marietta Parkway, Marietta.
Walk, jog, or run – in person or virtual – to support Cobb County's second annual First Responder 5k Saturday, Aug. 5. This event is for all fitness levels. Join everyone at The Battery to support our Cobb County first responders.
This family-friendly event will include first responder vehicles and displays, field games with The Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper and a performance from the Braves Heavy Hitters. Sign up today and “Run to Help Those Who Run to Help You.” The Battery Atlanta is located at 800 Battery Avenue, Atlanta.
House repairs for seniors, vets and low-income homeowners
Meals On Wheels Atlanta manages a first-come, first-served grant-funded home repair services program for eligible Cobb County homeowners. The program provides single-family residential system upgrades and health and safety modifications for seniors, veterans and low-income homeowners of Cobb County living at 80% and below the area median income.
The allowable work consists of: roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, accessibility modifications (ADA standards) and fixing code violations. Please contact Meals On Wheels Atlanta, Home Repairs for more information at homerepairs@mowatl.org or call 404-351-3889.
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Cobb's Animal Services warned of a scam involving residents who have posted about lost pets. WATCH to see what they were doing and how you can avoid falling for it.
Check out this informational invite for veterans, active duty military and their families to the "We Care Veterans Fair" coming soon to the Cobb County Civic Center.
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