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mRUNOFFS ABOUND IN COUNTY RACES, POLITICAL SEASON CONTINUES

Cobb voters turned down a tax for road improvements, approved Sunday alcohol sales, and elected two judges and a new district attorney but left the decision on several county offices for a runoff on Aug. 21.

The T-SPLOST was defeated in the 10-county metro area by a vote of 69-31 percent. Sunday alcohol sales passed in

Cobb 72-27.The Cobb Commission Chairman’s

race will see a runoff between Incumbent Tim Lee, who got 39.7 percent, and former Chair Bill Byrne at 26.5 percent.

The South Cobb Commissioner (Dis-trict 4) will see a runoff with Lisa Cupid leading at 39.4 percent to Woody Thomp-son’s 26.8 percent.

In the races for Superior Court Judge, Reuben Greene was reelected and Greg Poole won in an open seat. The State Court Judge race will see a runoff between Marsha Lake (38.5%) and Larry Burke 26%).

Vic Reynolds won the race for District Attorney but Rebecca Keaton (48%) will face John H. Skelton (39%) in a runoff.

In the District 6 Senate Race, incum-

bent Doug Stoner (D) will face Hunter Hill in the fall who won the Republican primary over two challengers. State Rep. Sheila Jones won the race for District 53 over two challengers.

U.S. Rep Phil Gingrey (GA-11) won over two challengers.

South Cobb School Board member David Morgan won reelection.

Clarkdale Elementary School in Aus-tell begins the new school year in a brand new building, in a new location. The origi-nal school was destroyed by the flash flood of 2009 when waters completely covered the building. The new building is about a mile from the original Clarkdale School and not in a flood plain.

Principal Marjorie Bickerstaff contin-ues to lead the school into her 22nd year as Clarkdale Principal. She is delighted with the new building, the extra space, the design and with the additional students who will become a part of the school com-munity.

Many of the students were already part of the former Clarkdale district with others coming into the newly redistricted school. Ms. Bickerstaff is expecting about 680 students. The school is build for 900 with 54 classrooms.

Ms. Bickerstaff had high praise for her staff who acted bravely and quickly when the rising water of 2009 began to encroach on the school.

“The staff formed human lines in the water and passed students; some had to be helped into the water. All students were put on buses and moved safely to a non-flood-

NEW FACES, NEW FACILITIES WILL GREET STUDENTS RETURNING TO CLASSCLARKDALE REBUILDS

AFTER FLOOD

ing location.” She had already moved stu-dents from the portable classrooms before the water started rising. The flash flood was unprecedented in the south Cobb area.

The building, the furniture, and equip-ment are all new. But there are some unusual carry-overs from the original building. Clarkdale Elementary had a turtle habitat called Turtle Town. Incorporated into the atrium of the new school is an improved habitat, Regions of Georgia, where six tur-tles are enjoying their new home. The new habitat was created by landscape architect Tommy Smith and will be an integral part of the school’s curriculum. After the flood waters receded at the old building, staff was able to go inside and save some of the turtles who had survived the flood.

As is done with the habitat, the murals on the walls will be used as teaching tools for the students. Throughout the school, murals trace the history of the town of Clarkdale and the Treadmill. Other murals continue the theme of Georgia history. Principal Bickerstaff and her staff will be involving parents in the school, allowing them to adopt children’s restrooms where they can paint murals related to the cur-riculum.

The new facility has smart boards in every classroom, all new furniture, and a taste of the art kitchen. The offices have windows and there is much more storage space. The building will allow space for the enrollment to grow without portables.

RUSSELL HAS NEW PRINCIPAL, UPGRADES

Students at Russell Elementary School will be going back to school with a new principal and construction complete.

Peter A. Manson was named princi-pal in the spring. A Powder Springs resi-dent, he and his wife, Kimberly, have three daughters. He is a graduate of Lassiter High School and Kennesaw State Univer-sity where he completed the Specialist in Educational Leadership this summer. He began his teaching career in Smyrna at Brown Elementary School where he was named Teacher of the Year. He has been in administrative roles at Dowell and Kemp Elementary Schools.

“Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Dipetrillo, Russell Elementary School has an outstanding reputation in the Cobb County School District as being a school of excellence and innovation,” he said. “As principal, I plan to continue this rich tradition by ensuring that our school is on the cutting edge with the implementation of new technologies and research-based instructional strategies.”

Another new face in the front office is Tammy Watson, assistant principal, who comes from Clarkdale Elementary.

As students return to classes they will notice new sprinkler systems and new ceiling tiles in all the hallways and Media Center. A new courtyard has been con-structed in between buildings. And, there’s also a new playground for third, fourth and fifth graders.

Manson expects just under 700 stu-dents when school opens.

“Blast off to excellence,” is the theme

Peter Manson, new principal at Russell Elementary, oversees registration.

Marjorie Bickerstaff looks over the tur-tle habitat at Clarkdale Elementary.

for the new school year, which builds on Russell’s continuing space shuttle pro-gram, which stresses math and science. “Our students stand out in those fields,” Manson said.

Continuing its tradition of being inno-vative with technology, classrooms at Rus-sell each have a classroom interactive white board and at least three computers.

“We have a solid foundation of excel-lence,” Manson said. He also commended the work of parents, the community, PTA, the Dad’s Club and the school’s Partners in Education.

“We can’t wait to see our students,” he said. “It’s going to be an amazing year. We will be rolling out the red carpet for stu-dents opening day.”

SUMMER HOOPS TOUR IN AUSTELLIn July, the Atlanta Hawks and Kia Motors America hosted the Atlanta Hawks Kia Sum-mer Hoops Tour making stops in 20 locations. The tour visited the South Cobb Recreation Center in Austell, offering free, high-energy basketball clinics to some 120 youth, teaching the importance of education, dedication, teamwork and responsibility along with helping players improve their basketball skills. Story and photos on 0.

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LOOKING FOR THE SUNSHINE ON GLOOMY DAYS

By Cathy Shattles LipsettEditor/Publisher

Do you ever have days that are really just rotten? Days when everything is going well and then suddenly are going in the other direction? I know I’m not the only one who has days like this. I’ve had a few of these days lately. What keeps me going is that, in each gloomy day, there is always at least one ray of sunshine. True, there are some days in which the sunshine is hard to find, but it is always there. And most days hold more sun-shine than gloom.

Take the past Friday the 13th. It was a really nice day at our local Chick-fil-A, filled with fun and excitement of Cow Apprecia-tion Day. There was even a horse that had the natural coloring of the Chick-fil-A Cow. She was so sweet and we had fun taking Bright Side pictures of the event. That is, until I messed up the fun of the day! It was going to be a simple photo op that would include me and Allan in the picture. Then, I said, “I want to stand next to the horse.” Not a good move. The next thing I knew, I had a horse standing on my sandal-clad right foot. Needless to say, the day went downhill from that point.

Some days I create my own upset as I did by standing too close to the horse. Some days it comes from factors beyond my con-trol. A day filled with conversations with kind, likable, reasoned people can go down hill so quickly with just one conversation or email from a cranky, ill-tempered, ornery, misinformed individual. Why is that? So many nice people in a day and I dwell on this one that upsets me so terribly. I don’t think this is an abnormal reaction, but there it is. This is the reality of the ups and downs of everyday life.

As you might imagine, I’m writing this on a day with one too many depressing encounters. But I’ll get over it. In fact, I think in sharing my woes, I feel better already.

I’m going to put all of my focus on the good parts of the day; the happy events; the nice people; the friendly conversations. There are so many good things going on in my life. I will try to remember that the unpleasant people I encounter are probably having a bad time within their own lives. Unfortunately, I came along at the wrong moment for them to take their problems out on me. And some things that make a day go sour are just acci-dents, as was my encounter with the sweet little filly with the wandering hoof. I don’t

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By Robert MeyringAs of last report, the US national debt

is $15.9 Trillion dollars. When I first wrote about the Debt in June of 2008, the national debt was only 9 Trillion dollars! So in 4 year’s time the Debt has increased almost 77 percent. All American citizens are individually carrying a national debt burden of $51,051.20 per person up from $30,900 four years ago. I couldn’t imagine $9 million of debt then. I cannot imagine $16 Trillion even now.

Debt seems to be an American fact of life. For many, paying the monthly mortgage, second mort-gage, credit cards, student loan, or car payments are here to stay. What are the chances you will have some debt when you’re gone. Actually the debt passes to you estate. But then what happens to your debt with your estate? Does it go away? Or does it then become the surviving family’s debt? That depends.

In a scene from “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Frank Capra’s 1946 classic with Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. Mr. Potter, the money-grabbing evil tycoon of Bedford Falls, mocked George as he summed up George Bailey’s net worth: “You’re Worth More Dead Than Alive!” George Bailey couldn’t get Potter’s words out of his head: “You’re worth more dead than alive!” because George’s life insur-ance policy was worth more than the debt he Mr. Potter. In a moment of inebriated haze (after his DUI and crashing his car),

George jumped off the bridge, into icy waters below in seeming agreement with Potter’s twisted logic.

George should have known that his life insurance policy might have a suicide clause that prevents the payment of insurance if the insured person commits suicide. Contrary to the fictional account by Capra, death or suicide does not grant a debt-pass for the decedent. Debts of an estate are complicated issues with many factors to consider. Sometimes debt of the individual may be eliminated by death and court order, but the court, by law, must consider 1) the gross value of

the estate assets and debts, 2) the financial needs and means of the surviving family and children, and 3) the rights of the credi-tors of the estate.

Generally, if there are enough assets, monies, properties in the estate to pay the creditors, then creditors will often have legal right for payment.

In Georgia there are some protections built in to the Probate Code to help the surviving widow or orphan’s handling of estate collection. Sometime’s the protec-tion might “save the family home.” These protections available by Probate petition are available only 2 years after the death of the family member.

If you believe that debt can never exceed the value of one’s life, then a person can never be worth more dead than alive.

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It began with a concept by the forward thinking staff at Cobb Douglas Community Service Boards (CSB) and an astonishing statistic: individuals with a severe and per-sistent mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than those without. It isn’t the mental illness that necessarily causes a pre-mature death, but a lack of treatment for medical issues.

Now two additional new grants awarded to the Cobb Douglas Community Services Boards are helping the agency continue as a leader in integrated health care for their clients with serious mental health illnesses. The $25,000 Million Hearts Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will allow the CSB to provide a valuable add to the current integrated health care effort. The Million Heart Grant will provide two components to impact integrated healthcare:

• One is a peer generated video that will use social media to promote the mes-

sage of wellness and prevention related to cardio-vascular health. The video is writ-ten and acted by the peers to carry this message.

• The second component is the estab-lishment of a social media lab in the main rehabilitation site of the agency. The pur-pose is to teach clients how to best use social media to continue learning about wellness.

A smaller $5,000 grant was awarded from Satcher Health Leadership Institute, part of the collaborative for Georgia part-ners with Integrated Health. The cutting edge thinking of the CSB staff concern-ing integrated healthcare wellness is to use the grant to create both an indoor and an outdoor environment for practicing stress management intervention and skills.

As part of the grant usage, the CSB will have an indoor space as well as an out-door space at the Love Street site, called The CIRCLE, where people can learn the skills for stress management.

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ALMOST ELTON JOHN AT MABLE HOUSEAtlanta-based, nationally acclaimed Elton John tribute artist Craig A. Meyer, of Cobb County, returning home from a 10-month nationwide tour in locales from Niagara Falls to Honolulu, announces his ultimate concert of the season, an end of summer blowout to be held Sept. 7 at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheater in Mableton. A celebration of the character, costumes and charisma of the famed pianist and singer, Myers’ fully produced show has captivated audiences throughout the United States and abroad and now, area residents can enjoy the spectacle. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

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The City of Smyrna honors its own firefighter, police officer and safety heroes at the 3rd Annual Smyrna Heroes Gala (formerly the Smyrna Auction for Heroes Gala) on Sept. 8. In a fitting tribute to these heroes, area residents and businesses set aside one evening and come together to honor, remember, and celebrate the men and women who answer our 9-1-1 calls and protect our community.

Proceeds benefit the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation (SPSF, wwwSmyr-naPSF.org) a non-profit organization com-mitted to supporting our fire, police and safety heroes and the entire Smyrna com-munity.

Last year, more than 250 people came out in support of Smyrna’s local heroes. The gala, in only its second year, raised over $50,000. With the addition of an out-side tent this year, the gala aims to increase

attendance and funds raised.The festivities begin at 7 p.m. at

Brawner Hall in Taylor-Brawner Park, 3180 Atlanta Road in Smyrna. Kingsized and Wesley Cook provide live perfor-mances. Kingsized, with Big Mike Grier and the Dames Aflame, is one of Atlanta’s hottest dance bands. Opening for King-sized is Wesley Cook, one of 4 national finalists in Rolling Stones Magazine’s “Street to Stage” competition and one of Jezebel Magazine’s “2011 Most Eligible Atlantans.”

Guests will dine on a variety of gour-met foods from local restaurants and caterers as well as sip on wine, beer, and specialty themed cocktails. Hundreds of live and silent auction items are featured, including exotic trips and weekend get-aways; jewelry; televisions; golf outings and lessons; theatre and concert tickets; celebrity, sports, film, and rock ‘n roll col-lectibles and memorabilia; and other entic-ing items.

Said Gala Chair, Jim Carter: “No other event in Smyrna currently brings the com-munity together with those that work so tirelessly to protect it. We are proud of this gala and see it turning into one of Smyrna’s premier events.”

This past year marked a particularly trying year in regards to injuries within the Smyrna Police Department, further punctu-ating the need for programs like the SPSF and fundraising vehicles like the Smyrna Heroes Gala that support it. Three officers were injured on duty, one of which was the highly reported hit and run accident seri-ously injuring officer Cpl. Gene Crawford.

“Since its inception, the Foundation has been fostering a relationship between the community and public safety,” said Officer Mike Smith of the Smyrna Police Department. “I don’t care how rough and tumble cops and firefighters think they are, in those critical moments, whether standing a post or going through a door not knowing what waits you on the other side, it’s comforting to know that someone has your back. Unfortunately, the city does not always have the means to fully assist officers or firefighters severely injured on the job. More often than not, when we get hurt on the job it’s severe. The Gala and the Benevolent Fund give the Foundation tools to help bridge that gap. I can’t thank them enough for their continued generosity and support.”

Learn more about our local heroes by visiting the “Meet Our Heroes” profiles on the Gala’s website. So support our heroes by purchasing your tickets, putting on your dancing shoes, and coming to the Gala pre-pared to have an exciting time.

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WHY DOES MY PET KEEP SCRATCHING?Has your dog ever kept you awake at

night scratching as if they had a bad case of poison ivy? Have you ever felt helpless to offer relief to a beloved pet that is itchy all the time and cannot stop scratching? Many pets with itchy skin have ear infections, skin rash, hair loss, or skin thickening; all due to allergies. Atlanta is one of the most allergy-prone areas of the U.S. due to our warm, moist climate, heavy pollen and abundant flea population. Allergies occur when the immune system over-reacts to otherwise harmless environmental substances. Dogs can be allergic to fleas, certain airborne par-ticles (atopy), food additives, colorings or preservatives, and also to certain substances they lay on or touch (contact allergies). Diag-nosis of the exact cause of the allergy can be difficult because they all have similar symp-toms. The problem is often complicated by bacterial skin infections (bacterial dermatitis) causing a “chicken and egg dilemma.” “Is my pet scratching because of bacterial skin infection or is his skin infected because of his constant allergic scratching?” The solution often involves both antibiotics and allergy treatments.

Flea allergy: If your pet is allergic to fleas, the saliva from even one single tiny little flea can cause tremendous misery. Lucky for us, monthly applications of Vectra provide effective flea control as long as Vectra is administered simultaneously to all pets in your household. Otherwise, the little rascals jump happily from one of your pets to another.

Inhalant allergy: If your pet scratches only in the spring, summer or fall (and is 100% guaranteed flea free) they may be allergic to airborne particles like dust, dander, mold, and pollen. Inhalant allergy or atopy

is much more difficult to control than fleas. Humidifiers and air purifiers can help inside the home, but pets sure like going outside to play, and moving to North Dakota is not an option for most of us! Optimally, a blood test reveals the exact cause of the inhalant allergy and just like with people, allergy injections can be given periodically to control suffering from atopic allergic symptoms.

Food allergy: If your pet scratches year-round (and is 100% guaranteed flea free) the culprit might be the food they are eating. But keep in mind; of every ten allergic dogs in Georgia, four or five have inhalant allergy, four or five have flea allergy, and only one or two have food or contact allergy. Food trials last up to 12 weeks while owners strictly forbid any foods other than the prescribed diet and anxiously look for improvement. Blood tests can also help identify the prob-lematic ingredients.

Contact allergy is the rarest allergy of all, but some dogs react to substances like chemi-cal lawn sprays and carpet cleaning fluids and carpet deodorizers that irritate their skin. Ear infections can present a life-long problem for allergic dogs. The warm moist ear canal provides an ideal environment for yeast and bacteria but very effective medications have recently become available.

Allergies are one of the most frustrating problems in veterinary medicine and treating them involves a combination of flea preven-tatives, antihistamines, antibiotics, steroids, and medicated shampoos. If your pet has any of the symptoms we’ve discussed here, there may be a way to give them relief and we would love to help. We hope you and your pet have a great summer!

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• • •22: SOUTH COBB AREA COUNCIL. Cobb Chamber event. Wednesday, August 22 Coach Georgia E. Ford Center at 11:45 a.m. General Admission: $30; Members: $10 online; $20 at the door. Online Registration Closes: Aug. 20 at noon. Register at www.cobbchamber.org.

• • •21: RUN-OFF DAY. General Primary/Non-Par-tisan/Special Runoff: Aug. 21

• • •23: ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SERIES. Thursday, August 23 from 7 -8:30 p.m. Join Delmar Gardens of Smyrna for a free Alzheim-er’s Family Series led by guest speaker Sarah Carson, LCSW. What everyone needs to know about memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. RSVP to Monet Washington at 770-432-4444. www.delmargardens.com

• • •28: SOUTH COBB HOMESCHOOLERS. The South Cobb Homeschool Support group meets monthly at the South Cobb Regional Li-brary at 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. Our next meeting Tuesday, August 28 at 1pm will feature table ettiquette. RSVP is required but the event is FREE! RSVP by emailing [email protected] or call 404-644-8391. Visit our website at schomeschoolers.blogspot.com

• • •29: PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP. Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna offers a new Parkinson’s Disease Support Group from 2 – 4 p.m. on the last Wednesday of Every Month. John Able, a music therapist with Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, will present “Music and Parkinson’s Disease”, an interactive discussion that includes some of the latest research on the use of music to treat PD. Please join us for this FREE class and enjoy movement to different types of music. The August class will be held on Wednesday, August 29, from 2:00-4:00 PM in the hospital cafeteriaCall 770-438-5220 to register or for more information.

SEPTEMBER8: TASTE OF KENNESAW. Downtown Ken-nesaw, 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw. Main Street will be filled with delicious treats and fun activities from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. with a con-cert by Banks and Shane at 6 p.m.

• • •10: FIRST MONDAY BREAKFAST. Cobb Chamber Event. Monday, September 10. Cobb Galleria Centre at 7:30 a.m. General Admission: $60; Members: $25 online; $40 at door. Online Registration Closes September 5 at noon. Regis-ter at www.cobbchamber.org.

• • •13: SMYRNA AREA COUNCIL. Cobb Cham-ber event. Thursday, September 13. Smyrna Community Center at 7:45 a.m. General Admis-sion: $30; Members: $10 online; $20 at the door Online Registration Closes: September 11 at noon. Register at www.cobbchamber.org.

• • •15: CONCERT AND CAR SHOW IN THE PARK. Collar Park, Austell, 3 – 8 p.m.

• • •20-30: STATE FAIR. North Georgia State Fair - September 20 – 30. Jim Miller Park.

WEEKLY EVENTSAEROBICS CLASS. Austell First United Methodist Church offers “Firming After 50”, a free weekly low-impact aerobics with a focus on adults over 50 years of age. Class meets in the church’s fellowship hall every Wednesday night from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. with certified group fitness instructor Cindy Standard. Austell First UMC is located at 5705 Mulberry Street in downtown Austell, just north of the railroad tracks and City Hall. More details can be found at www.blessau-stell.com or by calling 770-948-1806.

• • •AMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivey

Rd, Mableton is offering free Group Fitness Classes every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

• • •BIBLE STUDY. Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Come, have dinner & study the Bible with us. Words of Faith A.M.E. Church 5719 Garner Rd. Mableton. 770 944 3584

• • •BOY SCOUT TROOP 61 meets every Monday

night at 7:30pm in the Troop Lodge at Bethany Methodist Church at the intersection of Hurt and Hicks Roads. Cub Pack 61 meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Bethany Gym.

• • •SMYRNA BOY SCOUT Troop 11 meets at 7 p.m. every Monday evening at Smyrna First United Methodist Church. New Scouts are wel-come! Please visit our website: www.smyrna-troop11.com. • • •BOY SCOUT TROOP 88 meets 7 to 9 pm every Tuesday in the Troop scout hut adjacent to the Smyrna First Baptist athletic field on Church St. in Smyrna. See our web site for more information www.orgsites.com/ga/troop88

• • •COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY - NON-DE-NOMINATIONAL. Designed to guide us in aligning the words of our mouth with The Word of God. THURSDAYS starting promptly at 9 and ending promptly at 10 a.m. located at: CON-CORD BAPTIST CHURCH, 4494 Floyd Road at Concord Road, Mableton. This Bible Study is a non-denominational, no frills opportunity to ex-plore, uncover, unblock, and empower our gifts through the lens of the Holy Bible both the Old and New Testament.

• • •MANAGING DIABETES WITH INSULIN, 6:30 p.m. the last Monday of every month. Em-ory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna is pleased to announce that in addition to our monthly Diabe-tes Education Classes, we have added an adjunct class for people who take insulin. This free class is held the last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Please call the Educa-tion Department at 770-437-6913 to register or for further questions.

• • •FARM: Farmer’s Atlanta Road Market. Each Tuesday 4:30-7 p.m. St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta Road at East-West Connector.

• • •FARMER’S MARKET. Enjoy fresh produce and goods from the Marietta Square Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - noon, April through November on the Historic Marietta Square. For info, visit www.mariettasquarefarm-ersmarket.net.

• • •MABLETON FARMER’S MARKET: Mable House Parking Lot from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 each Thursday. Cole Lake Creamery has joined us at the Mableton Farmers Market. Come visit Dan-iel and try some of his award-winning cheese. While at the market, pick up some preserves, sweet potato pies and delicious, Georgia-grown produce!

• • •SMYRNA FRESH MARKET, running each Saturday through September from 8 a.m. until noon. The market is located in the parking lot be-tween Smyrna First Baptist and the Market Vil-lage, 1275 Church Street SE Smyrna.

• • •FREE TAIJI CLASS for all Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. South Cobb Regional Li-brary: 805 Clay Road, Mableton and on the sec-ond Tuesday of each month at The Mable House, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.

• • •FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEALS ST. LUKE UMC, 5115 Brookwood Drive Mableton will be serving a free meal every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. En-trance on lower level in back of church.

• • •FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY DINNER - Please join us! Every Monday night at 6 p.m. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 6216 Love Street, Austell.

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REFORMERS UNANIMOUS (RU) is a Christ-centered addictions program that meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Westside Church located at 4900 Floyd Road, Mableton next to Walgreens. RU helps adults find freedom from addictive behavior. Call Mark Baker at 404-354-8911 for more information or see www.wbcfamily.org.

• • •SOUTH COBB ROTARY: noon, Thursday, Presbyterian Village, East-West Connector

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SOUTH COBB TOASTMASTERS Tuesday at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Library, Mableton 678-799-4425.

MONTHLY OR MOREALZHEIMER’S-DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP. Thursday, May 17 at 11:30 (lunch pro-vided) monthly “Alzheimer’s-Dementia Support Group.” RSVP to Arbor Terrace at West Cobb: 770-435-0750.

• • •AMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivy Road, Mableton meets every third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Bingo--Mon, Tues, Friday 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 4 p.m.

• • •AUSTELL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION meets the third Tuesday of each month at noon at the Treadmill Mall Complex

• • •AUSTELL CITY COUNCIL meets the first Monday of each month for its regular meeting.

• • •AUSTELL COMMUNITY TASK FORCE meets every 1st Monday at 7 p.m. at the South Cobb Recreation Center, 875 Six Flags Drive, Austell. www.austelltaskforce.org.

• • •CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star Group To help patients and their families feel more hopeful and less alone through the mutual shar-ing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns related to living with, and surviving cancer. Fourth Thurs-day of each month at Noon. (A light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coffman Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.

• • •FREE MONTHLY DINNER. Leland-Qwest UMC, 81 Veterans Memorial Highway, SE, Mableton, sponsors a free community dinner on the last Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7 p.m. All are welcome. (Enter on left side of the church on the lower level).

• • •“HOBO SUPPER” Second Thursday of each month, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Community invit-ed---Clarkdale UMC Austell—Powder Springs Road, Clarkdale, Georgia. For $6 you get a Drink, Beans (3 kinds), Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Corn Bread, Onions, Pickles, Beets and a large variety of homemade desserts to choose from. Community invited.

• • •MABLETON IMPROVEMENT COALI-TION (MIC) is a nonprofit citizens group formed to promote quality growth and redevel-opment in the 30126 zip code. MIC’s Board of Director’s meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., generally at the Mable House Arts Center in Mableton. Everyone is welcome. Visit www.mableton.org to confirm meeting lo-cation.

• • •THE MOMS CLUBS of Smyrna are non-profit support groups for at-home mothers. Smyrna-West chapter includes zip code 30082. Please visit www.momsclubofsmyrnawest.com for more. Smyrna/Vinings-West chapter includes zip code 30082 in the Nickajack & Russell school district. Please email [email protected] for more information.

• • •NAMI SOUTH COBB has monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month 7 to 8:30 p.m., except Dec. Macland Presbyterian Church 3615 Macland Road Powder Springs. Kathleen Breen, 770-943-5322, [email protected]. Our pro-grams are educational and supportive. They pro-vide insight and share information of getting the assistance we need. NAMI South Cobb Connec-tions – Contact: Patricia Kramer, 770-222-3211,

[email protected] for information. • • •

NAVY LEAGUE ATLANTA METRO COUN-CIL. The Greater Atlanta Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Navy Recruiting District HQ, 2400 Lake Park Drive, Suite 410, Smyrna. Membership is open to all ci-vilian and retired military with an interest in sup-porting our men and women of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. For additional Information contact Frank Campbell at [email protected] or 678-234-2310.

• • •PEBBLEBROOK JR FALCONS Association Quality Recreation * Life Skills * Civic Action Programs 2nd Sunday Monthly Meetings at 5 p.m. 6th Grade Academy at The Barnes Center Coaches & Volunteers always needed and wel-come.

• • •CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER LINE HIS-TORIC AREA COMMITTEE meets every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Mable House Arts Center. The committee deals in a variety matters to further the recommenda-tions of the River Line Master Plan. Visit www.mableton.org to verify meeting dates, times, lo-cations and for more details.

• • •SMYRNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATON: lunch meetings the first Thursday of each month at the Smyrna Community Center, 11:45 p.m.

• • •SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets on the first Mondays of the month at the South Cobb Library - 805 Clay Road - Mableton GA in the large meeting room. If you like to cross stitch, do crewel work, needlepoint, etc. and meet women in the area, please come join us. If you have any questions, please contact Nadine Amy at [email protected]

• • •SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS: The Gen. Leonidas Polk Camp meets on the 4th Thursday of each month (except for Nov, Dec, & Jan) in the meeting room at the Piccadilly Restaurant, 536 Marietta Pkwy S, Marietta. Our meetings include a presentation on a topic of interest regarding the 1861-1864 era. We begin gathering at 6 pm for socialization and dinner followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. We are a he-reditary memorial organization and welcome all visitors. For further info contact: Jack Williams at 404-256-4208 or [email protected].

• • •SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION meets the first Wednesday of each month at 11:45 at Mableton Lion’s Club Park Community Center. www.sc-ba.org

• • •SOUTH COBB KIWANIS: An effort is un-derway to bring a Kiwanis Club to South Cobb County. Under the aegis of the Smyrna Club, a group has been meeting twice monthly at the O’ Charley’s on the East-West Connector, and are working towards a goal of 25 members. If you are interested or would like additional informa-tion, please contact Charles Lollis at 770-739-8381.

• • •SOUTH COBB LIONS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of each month at The South Cobb Community Center. 620 Lions Club Drive in Mableton at 6:30 p.m.

• • •SOUTH COBB SENIORS Friendship Club meets on the 1st Monday of each month 10:30 a.m. at the Lions Club Drive Community Center, Mableton. Newcomers are welcome to come and join the fellowship and lunch, guest speakers and the love of others.

• • •VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES SUPPORT GROUP (Pride) meets from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. Contact Gloria Fisher, LCSW, for more details: 770-432-7280.

• • •E-mail your organization’s calendar news to [email protected]. Deadline for the SEPTEMBER issue is AUGUST 23 with pub-lication the week of SEPTEMBER 3. Calendar items are accepted from civic groups, non-prof-its, schools and church organizations and run as space is available. Due to the increasing number of calendar listings, please keep announcements brief. Please do NOT send calendar announce-ments in flyer format. For more information about submitting calendar items or other news, contact us at 770-426-9388 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Find updated calen-dar items on our website at www.brightsidecobb.com.

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For the sixth summer in a row, the Atlanta Hawks and Kia Motors America hosted the Atlanta Hawks Kia Summer Hoops Tour making stops in 20 differ-ent locations. In July, the tour visited the South Cobb Recreation Center in Austell. The tour offers free, high-energy basket-ball clinics to youth in the community and teaches the importance of education, dedi-cation, teamwork and responsibility along with helping players improve their basket-ball skills.

“It’s an awesome experience, the kids love it and it betters our community,” said Leslie Walker

Facilities Manager at the South Cobb Recreation Center. “We hope to do more camps and get [The Atlanta Hawks] out here more often. [The Hawks] are on time, I never get any parent complaints, and the program is extremely structured”

Six coaches led 106 children through basketball drills and competition.

Camper Azaria Alexander, age 11 was the winner of the shooting competition. “I was really nervous, I just wanted to bend my knees, follow through, and make that last shot! The coaches were competitive and really pushed us to get better.”

“I was so excited to hear the Hawks were coming here! I couldn’t even tell my boys because they would have bugged me

about it all week!” said Simone Mitchell of Mableton, the mother of four campers at the program. “I love the fact that they are teach the kids about teamwork and dis-cipline…the camp is about building char-acter”

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Delta Zeta Sorority announces the election of Leslie Evans Williams, of Mableton, as National Vice President of Alumnae. She was elected at the Sorori-ty’s 50th National Convention held in San Antonio, Texas on July 3-7. Ms. Williams will serve in this position for the 2012-2014 biennium. Previously, she served on the Sorority’s National Council as National Director and prior to that, in the position of National Philanthropy Chairman.

An alumna member of Delta Zeta’s Epsilon Chapter at Indiana University, Ms. Williams has served as College Chapter Director for the Theta Chapter at The Ohio State University and the Theta Theta Chap-ter at DePaul University. She received the Alumni Advisor of the Year Award while volunteering at Ohio State. She is cur-rently a member of Delta Zeta’s National Finance Committee, and has served on the following committees for Delta Zeta: Strategic Planning Committee, National Recruitment Committee and National New Member Education Committee. Ms. Williams is also a member of the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Zeta.

In her community, she is a member of the Mableton Improvement Coalition and Indiana University Alumni Association and serves on the New Alumni Outreach Committee and the Alumni Leadership Network for Indiana University - Kelley School of Business. She also volunteers for the Suzuki School Parent Volunteer Association. Professionally, Ms. Williams is an associate with ACG Professionals in Atlanta.

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WILLIAMS TO LEAD DELTA ZETA ALUMNAEon Miami University’s campus in Oxford, Ohio in 1902. The Sorority has over 244,400 alumnae and collegiate members in the United States and Canada. The Delta Zeta Foundation, a non-profit organization, makes possible gifts and support for schol-arships, leadership, philanthropy and edu-cation. Visit our website at deltazeta.org.

FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING IN SMYRNA!

Piles of old papers getting you down? A free Document Shredding Day will be held on Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Wolfe Adult Recreation Center parking lot at 884 Church St. in Smyrna.

Iron Mountain Document Services will provide the shredding free of charge. Shredding will be done on site and recy-cled. There is a limit of 100 pounds of paper per car (four file boxes). Papers must be dry, and no electronics, cardboard, binders, or plastic will be accepted.

Other county sites include Marietta City Limits, 591 N. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. Call Keep Smyrna Beautiful at 770-431-2863 for more information.

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Reform Congregation Ner Tamid Religious & Hebrew School is a wonderful way to educate your children in Judaics and Hebrew. Our fun-filled program includes field trips, cooking, music and art.

Classes begin August 26 and meet on Sunday mornings in Acworth for age 4 and up. Additional weekday Hebrew classes are offered for grades 5-7. B’nai Mitzvah and Confirmation classes are also available. Visit our Website for details.

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GRAMCobb Afterschool Program Hiring Community Organizer- FT; Education Coordinator-FT; Cer-tified Teacher-PT; Health Educator PT; Group Leader/Tutors – PT; Lifetime Sports Coach –PT; Self-Expression Coach – PT: 2 Drivers-PT. Send resume to [email protected] Or call 404-752-1622.

INSTRUCTORS NEEDEDCobb Senior Services will be offering quarterly classes beginning this fall at the soon-to-open Senior Wellness Center in Marietta. The students will be age 55 or better and of all levels of abil-ity. Classes will be offered between the hours of 8:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. M thru F. Instructors will be paid in approximately 6 week increments. The wage is up to $21 per hour, based on experience & class demand. Contractual instructors are needed to teach the following topics: YOGA * PILATES * ZUMBA * EXERCISING WITH STABILITY BALLS * QIGONG * CHAIR EXERCISE * STRETCHING * TAI CHI * SELF DEFENSE * STRENGTH TRAINING * AEROBICS BALLROOM DANCE * LATIN DANCE * LINE DANCE * SQUARE DANCE * BAL-LET * TAP * FOLK DANCE * BELLY DANC-ING JAZZ * SCULPTING WITH CLAY * WATERCOLORS * OILS ACRYLICS * JEW-ELRY * PASTELS * FLOWER ARRANGING CRAFTS Resume should include: professional references, education in your area of expertise, experience, classes you teach, your availability and your contact information. Please send your resume to: [email protected], Or Cobb Senior Services, 1150 Powder Springs St. Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30064, Attn: Mary Boyd

CAREGIVERS NEEDEDBe loved by your clients. Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, dependable people to fill open positions, caring for the elderly. If you enjoy pro-viding companionship, preparing meals, shopping for the elderly, we want to hear from you. Please call 678-354-0102.

VOLUNTEERSCSB SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers make a difference in the lives of our clients. The Cobb Community Services Board (CSB) needs volunteers as tutors and in various office assistance positions including help with data entry and filing, in various program sites in Marietta, Smyrna, and Lithia Springs. Volunteers should have good organizational and computer skills and willing to make a six month commit-ment of at least one four hour shift per week. For more information contact CSB Volunteer Coor-dinator Mary Robeck at 770-819-9229, ext. 226. The Cobb and Douglas Community Services Boards provide mental health, developmental dis-

abilities, and substance abuse services to more than 10,000 residents of Cobb and Douglas Coun-ties annually.

MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels has a great need for volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the fowling areas: Austell, Smyrna, Mableton, Powder Springs, and Marietta. If you have some time to volunteer as a MOW driver, or if you belong to an organization that would like to “Adopt-A-Route,” call Shelia Perkins, Volunteer Coordinator at 770-528-5381.

BOBBY DODD INSTITUTEBobby Dodd Institute (BDI) provides opportuni-ties for volunteering as an individual or a group in the Work & Progress class, conducting mock interviews, job readiness seminars and chap-erones for field trips. For more information on volunteering please contact Charlotte Margolin at [email protected] or call 678-365-2279. BDI transforms the lives of people with disabili-ties through job training programs and employ-ment. BDI provides a full spectrum of support and training services for clients working toward self-sufficiency, beginning with assessments and training and culminating in permanent employ-ment.

PLACING NOTES AND NOTICES ADSHolding a garage sale? Selling or renting your home, need an employee, tutoring, teaching, or in –home child care? We accept short reader ads for a fee of $25 per 45 words. Be sure to indi-cate in which edition you want the ad placed. The ads, with check, should be mailed or deliv-ered to The Bright Side, 3330 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339. (No copy accepted by phone) and received prior to our AUGUST 23 deadline with publication the week of SEP-TEMBER 3. Ad copy should also be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Credit card payment accepted. Home-based business ads accepted only if they do not conflict with our display ad-vertisers. Home sale ads are for homeowners only. For information, call 770-426-9388 or e-mail to [email protected]

EXTRA COPIESLooking for an extra copy of The Bright Side? Copies are available each month in the Smyrna Library, the Vinings Historic Society office, the Smyrna Community Center, Chick-fil-a Cumber-land Mall, South Cobb Drive Kroger and at many of our advertisers’ locations. Extra copies of our Mableton/Austell edition are available each month in the Mable House Arts Center, Mableton Pharmacy, Thomas Drugs, The Treadmill, Austell Food Store and other advertiser locations. Read the current issue on the web: www.brightside-cobb.com.

Load up the kids, grab your family and friends and head out to Taylor-Brawner Park for Smyrna’s Movies by Moonlight series.

Aug. 18, “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax”. Free movies are shown on the big screen in the open air. Movie begins at dark. Please car-pool as parking is limited.

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Jewish Synagogue Congregation Ner Tamid is proud to begin its seventh year of Religious School and Hebrew School start-ing this August. The program, which cur-rently serves about 70 students, includes weekly Religious and Hebrew Sunday School for grades K-7. In addition, there is a monthly Pre-K program and a weekly Confirmation Program for post B’Nai Mitzvah students.

“We are excited about the new addi-tions to our staff and have great plans in store for our kids this year!” said Heidi Meyer, Principal who has two children of her own in the school. “The partnership of our families and our Religious School is deeply valued at Congregation Ner Tamid.”

In addition to Judaic education and cel-ebrations of all Jewish Holidays, ongoing activities at the school include field trips, cooking, music and art. Annual events include a Purim Carnival and Children’s Passover Seder.

The school serves Jewish children mainly from West Cobb, North Cobb and South Cobb, including the communities of Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Smyrna, Vinings and Mableton. However, with its easily accessible location, there are fami-lies who bring their children from neigh-boring counties such as Cherokee, Douglas and Paulding County.

“I love the food we make in class and my favorite thing is when we get a visit from the Rabbi” said 6 year old Kindergar-ten student Blair Berenson of Smyrna.

Congregation Ner Tamid was formed in May of 2006 and is an unaffiliated Reform synagogue focused on Community. Friday Night Shabbat Services are held twice a month along with monthly Tot Shabbat Services. All services including our High

SYNAGOGUE OFFERS RELIGIOUS SCHOOLHoliday Services, Community Passover Seder and Chanukah Celebrations are open to all. We invite you to join us.

To learn more or for school registra-tion, please email [email protected], visit www.mynertamid.org or call 678-264-8575.

The Candlelite Concert series, spon-sored by the South Cobb Arts Alliance, continues its season with Blair Crimmins and The Hookers Aug. 18 from 8 - 10 p.m.

Their mix of jazz, ragtime and just great sound was such a hit last year, that the SCAA is bringing them back again.

General admission seating for all Can-dlelite Concerts is free. Gates open at 7 pm; performances begin at 8 p.m. Bring your own food and beverages or check out the concession stand. For more informa-tion or visit their website at southcobbarts.org/events.html.

Marty Stuart is the next of the series country music concerts scheduled for this summer in Mableton. Stuart is a country music singer-songwriter, known for both his traditional style, and eclectic merging of rockabilly, honky tonk, and traditional country music.

Cobb natives Reed Foust and Wes Walker joined forces to promote the series and bring more concerts back to this great venue.

The Aug. 11 concert from 8 - 10:30 p.m. is part of the Amazon Tickets and Events 2012 Summer Country Series, five concerts offered at the Mable House Amphitheatre throughout the summer.

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Wolfe Center Activities The Wolfe Adult Recreation Center

and Therapy Pool, 884 Church St, Smyrna, is open to anyone 55 years of age and older. There are daily group fitness classes. Classes offered include: chair yoga, gentle yoga, yogalates, low impact aerobics, Latin fusion cardio, sculpt and tone, senior stretch, men’s yoga, intermediate yoga, mat pilates, Tai Chi and 20/20/20!

The Wolfe Adult Recreation Center also offers the following aquatic exercise classes: aqua tone and stretch, advanced water aerobics, low impact water aerobics, hip, knee and back class, ai chi, boot camp water aerobics and arthritis aqua class. There is also water walking and lap swim-ming times at the pool.

The following activities are planned for August:

Aug. 7, Cr-EAT-E “crafty lunch”, 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 8, Prime Time Health , 11 a.m.Aug. 8 & 22, Writer’s Work Group,

3 p.m.Aug. 9, Hearing Checks , NoonAug. 13 & 27, Line Dancing, 3:15

p.m.Aug. 15, Coffee and Canvas, 2:30

p.m.Aug. 20, Eating Seasonably, NoonAug. 22, Back to School Lunch, 11:30

a.m. Aug. 29, Show & Tell , 3:00 p.m.For information on how to become

a member of the Wolfe Adult Recreation Center and Therapy Pool or for more infor-mation on any of the activities, please con-tact us at (678) 631 – 5541 or stop by and take a look around.

with Diabetes Association of Atlanta, will discuss diabetes prevention and manage-ment. Free blood sugar screenings will be given to those in attendance.

Blood Pressure -- Aug. 2 & 27, 12 – 3 p.m. Free. Blood pressure checks will be done by Arbor Terrace Assisted Living before and after Bingo.

AARP Driver Safety -- Wednesday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m. Cost: $12 AARP Mem-bers; $14 Non-Members.

Moving on Mondays Walking Group -- Every Monday, 10:15 a.m. Keep moving! Meet at the Silver Comet Trail, Floyd Road entrance. Walk at your own pace and enjoy the two-mile walk.

Square Dance Club -- Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Come for the fun and join others in the excitement that square dancing brings about.

Freeman Poole Senior CenterHere’s what is happening at the C.

Freeman Poole Senior Center 4025 South Hurt Rd, Smyrna. Call 770-801-3400 for more information or reservations. Activi-ties limited to adults age 55 and above.

Bingo -- Aug. 2 & 27, 1 – 3 p.m. Cost: $3/ $4 Non-resident

Car Fit -- Monday, Aug. 6, 1 – 2 p.m. Free. Cobb County Extension Services will discuss “Finding the Perfect Fit for a Car”. Don’t miss out on this informational and educational seminar.

Bunco -- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1 – 3 p.m. Free. Join us for a fun, easy game of dice that promises to be a good time and a chance to win prizes!

Monday Movie Madness -- Monday, Aug. 13: Joyful Noise, 1 – 3 p.m. Cost: $2/ $3 Non-Resident. Starring Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah. A small town choir is out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders and the young talent who give their all to win God’s praise and beat the competition for the grand prize.

Treat Yourself Tuesdays -- Tuesday, Aug. 14: Red Lobster E-W Connector. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: On Your Own; Registration required. Treat your-self to a lunch outing once a month with other seniors at local area restaurants. Get to know other people and enjoy the social gathering. This will be a fun time! Meet at restaurant.

New to Georgia? -- Thursday, Aug. 16, 1 – 2 p.m. Free. Every day more seniors are choosing to make Georgia their home. Perhaps they want to be closer to family or to the warmth of the Georgia sun. After getting settled in their new homes, many families wonder about their legal docu-ments. Is the will created in Florida still valid? An attorney in another state drafted a Power of Attorney; is that still good? How is property in other states handled? Learn the answers to these questions and discover what you or your loved one needs to do to be prepared for living in Georgia.

Container Gardening -- Monday, Aug. 20, 1 – 2 p.m. Free. Emily Harper, with Cobb County Extension Services will present on container gardening. If you love gardening, you will definitely not want to miss out on this seminar as you will leave with a wealth of information and new tips.

Diabetes -- Thursday, Aug. 23, 1 – 2 p.m. Free. Katy Mick, Registered Dietitian

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Cobb County’s best kept secret, the community of Mableton is preparing to celebrate its centennial celebration. In August 1912, Mableton became an incor-porated city for four years before going back to unincorporated Cobb County. To celebrate, the Tenth Amendment Media Group has partnered with the Mableton Business Exchange to present ‘Experience Mableton.’ A portion of the proceeds will benefit the programs and activities of the Mableton Moose Lodge.

“I remember when Mableton was a place to be. Before the existence of Camp Creek Marketplace, Arbor Place Mall and the redevelopment of Smyrna, one came to Mableton,” Dominique Huff, Founder/CEO of the Tenth Amendment Media Group explained. “There is nothing wrong with this community. There are great attri-butes that are not publicized enough and it’s time to revive community pride and commitment here.”

Experience Mableton will take place on Aug. 18-19 at the Mableton Moose Lodge on White Road, located off Factory Shoals Road. The Mableton Moose Lodge has been a staple in the community for over 50 years and wants the community to know it’s still here for them. The event will fea-ture live entertainment from local artists, display-vending opportunities from local businesses, health fair, on site resume cri-tiquing, family activities and much more. The event is free to the public.

There will be an all you can eat buffet from Jeff’s Country Buffet available for a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. On Sunday, Aug. 19, the offi-cial day of cityhood for Mableton, a his-toric birthday celebration will include cake and ice cream. An awards ceremony will honor those who have worked tirelessly to make Mableton a better place and a Gospel Showcase by Rev Productions, Inc.

“I have been a life-long resident and Mableton is the place to be,” Deborah Fla-nagan, Founder/CEO of the Greater Busi-ness Exchange of Georgia, parent company for the Mableton Business Exchange stated. “We are the red headed step child of Cobb County but we have lots of great things happening here. It’s time to give Mableton something to do and talk about that is pro-ductive and exciting.”

The MAE Corporation USA, a busi-ness solutions and services firm has signed on to be the presenting sponsor. Service-master Clean has agreed to serve as jani-torial sponsor. Sponsorship and business display/vending opportunities are still available.

Other events schedule include a series of town hall meetings to allow for candi-date meet and greets, a discussion about the upcoming TSPLOST, a community cleanup and more will serve as kick off events. Future events after the big festival in August include the 2nd Annual Mable-ton Business Exchange Chili Cookoff, Shop Local Campaign and Christmas cel-ebration.

“We are looking forward to everyone reaffirming their commitment to Mableton. There are nearly 40,000 residents here and it’s time to let people know Mableton has momentum and excitement,” Huff con-cluded. “The Experience is a celebration of community and re-establishment of com-munity pride. Our intent is to make these events annual community celebrations.”

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Taste of Smyrna “Festival of Delec-table” is coming to satisfy palates, quench your thirst, fulfill your need for music & entertainment and please the kids, all in one day!!! We are very excited to announce that you will be able to sample all Smyrna restaurants have to offer on Saturday Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on the beautiful Village Green and Market Village in down-town Smyrna.

Admission is FREE and samples may be purchased from 1 dollar up to 4 dol-lars. We are expecting over 25 restaurants including Atkins Park, Marlow’s Tavern, The Melting Pot, Sweet Tomatoes, Wil-liamson Bros. BBQ, Bruster’s Ice Cream & Nathan’s Hot Dogs and more to tempt your taste buds and fill your senses.

There will be acoustic music from Scott Thompson entertaining patrons from

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial, and then Jon Byrd will continue the music in front of City Hall from 3 – 7 p.m. The evening will be topped off with a live concert from 7-9 p.m.

There will be an enormous Kids Zone with interactive inflatables featuring the 33’ Shark Slide, Euro Bungee Quad Jump, 24’ Rockwall, 120’ Roller Coaster Obstacle Course, and much more.

The anticipated attendance, weather permitting, is expected to be over 20,000 people. The Smyrna Education Founda-tion will be handling and benefit from water and soft drink sales. Plan to sample all Smyrna’s finest restaurants, visit the beer garden and wine tasting, and listen to music all day long all on the beautiful Vil-lage Green and Market Village award win-ning properties.

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