Address:
Piedmont Church
570 Piedmont Rd
Marietta GA 30066

City of Marietta
591 N. Marietta Parkway
Marietta GA 30060

For more information, call (770) 528-1135

Date:
Now through October 30, 2010.
Monday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Admission:
$5 for adults
$3 for seniors and students
Free for members and children 6 and under.

Address:
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Mill Street Parking lot

For more information, please call 770-794-5710

“The vision was that The Strand would be a multi-use entertainment facility for the community,” said Christy Rosell, director of business development & marketing. “We have musicals and movies and special event space for brides and fundraisers. We’ve had some music, but the audience always asks for more. Music has been the missing link. Until now.”

Through the end of 2010, The Strand will produce six music events:

• Friday, August 20, 8 PM. Soulphonics & Ruby Velle.
• Saturday, August 28, 8 PM. Banks and Shane.
• Friday, September 10, 8 PM. Blair Crimmins & The Hookers.
• Friday, October 22, 8 PM. The Return.
• Friday & Saturday, November 5 & 6, 8 PM. A1A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show with Jeff Pike.
• Friday, December 31. Billy Joe Royal.

For more information, call the Box Office at 770-293-0080. The Box Office is located at 117 North Park Square, Marietta, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 4 PM; and two hours before the show.

Alternatives for improving I-285 top end narrowed

GDOT and GRTA have recently completed analysis of the eight alternatives developed and taken into account the input received from the public in order to determine if an alternative should move forward, be modified, or be discarded from consideration.  The alternatives were evaluated based on costs, impacts, and ability to satisfy the project Need and Purpose.  The following alternatives best meet those needs and are advancing for further consideration:

a) Alternative 1- No Build, which is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
b) Alternative 4 – Express Bus + Operational Improvements;
c) Alternative 6A – Express Bus + Managed Lanes + Operational Improvements + Future Transit Right of Way; and
d) Alternative 6B – Express Bus + Managed Lanes + Operational Improvements + Future Transit Right of Way + General Purpose Lane Re-designation

Next Steps

In order to be approved, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires a project go through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.  NEPA provides the framework for environmental planning and decision-making by federal agencies. It includes input from the public as well as from other state and federal agencies so that all environmental issues, such as impacts to the natural, social, cultural, and economic environments, as well as other issues are addressed. In addition to evaluating environmental effects, the transportation needs of the public are taken into account in reaching a decision that is in the best overall public interest.

The revive285 top end project documents its NEPA process with an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  An EIS is a comprehensive report that details the process through which a transportation project was developed, including consideration of a range of alternatives, of potential impacts, and of compliance with applicable environmental laws.  Now that we have narrowed the alternatives down to four, we will begin drafting the EIS.

How Can You Get Involved?

Public Hearing Open Houses will formally offer the public the opportunity to review and provide input on the Draft EIS and the alternatives advanced. In the meantime, we will be conducting additional analysis of alternative 6A.  New information on this and additional detail on existing alternatives will be shared as it becomes available, and the public is invited to stay engaged by:

• Participating in upcoming project surveys,
• Scheduling speakers for your organization,
• Sharing the project emails, website: www.revive285.com, mapping tool and videos with other citizens, and
• Interacting with the project via online information requests, message boards, e-mail, Facebook (revive285 top end) and Twitter (@revive285).

You can contact us directly with questions and comments at info@revive285.com or (770) 431-7445.

Article courtesy of the Revive285 top end Public Involvement Team

The system affords the ability to communicate time sensitive messages to targeted areas or the entire county. This will be especially helpful in delivering important information during an emergency. The system is only as effective as the telephone number database supporting it, so residents are strongly encouraged to add their home and mobile phone numbers.

All businesses should register, as well as residents who have unlisted numbers, changed their phone numbers or addresses within the past year or those who use cell phones or VoIP phones as their primary numbers. It is important to register cell phone numbers as well.

The information provided will only be used for emergency notification purposes. To register, visit http://www.cobbcounty.org/911

Also on the list were:
#1 Sarasota, Florida
#2 San Francisco, California
#3 Lansing, Michigan

(Skip to 2:17 for the info about Marietta)

The rail car’s current owner, Michael Thomas, purchased the car last year and had plans to move it to New York. Those plans changed after his mechanic looked at the nearly century old railcar. “Based on his report, the car superstructure is rusted and while it was perfectly OK for a static display the cost to get the car to operational condition would have been prohibitive,” Thomas wrote. He then offered the car to the city, asking “Would the city of Marietta be willing to take the car? Do you want it? I would consider donating it with say $2,500 to spruce it up. If not the car will have to be scrapped.”

In a unanimous decision, the Marietta City Council has voted to ban smoking in Marietta’s Glover Park. The outdoor park in Marietta Square plays host to numerous events throughout the year, including rock concerts. After a recent concert, the Marietta City Council received numerous complaints about excessive cigarette and cigar smoke. As a result, smoking is now banned in the park effective immediately, and anyone caught smoking in the park could face fines as high as $500. Several other cities and counties in Georgia have already banned smoking in all public parks, and Marietta may vote to join them and ban smoking in public parks later this month.

Visit the rooftop terrace of The Strand Theatre for a unique perspective of Glover Park and Marietta Square. The Strand’s terrace offers an unbeatable view and a variety of beverages you can enjoy on the popular roof top terrace. Brew With a View is back by popular demand! Meet with friends and enjoy a beverage and an incredible view of Glover Park and Kennesaw Mountain from the popular Cobb Terrace on The Strand’s rooftop

Admission:
No cover charge. Beer, wine & cocktails are available for purchase. Cash and credit accepted. 18+ to enjoy the view with friends. 21+ to enjoy alcoholic beverages. The Strand IDs.

Aug. 6 – Brew (6-10 PM) / Art Walk Feat. Nita Burge (6-9 PM) Nita Burge, a Georgia native who lives in Marietta, is an oil painter who uses expressive brush strokes, rich color palettes, and discerning subject matter. No matter the topic of her paintings, the artist wants the viewer of the work to think, “How fun or wonderful is that? I love that too!.” Burge has a musical background which is often reflected in her artwork, along with other interests including dance, theatre, home, travel, and people.

Aug. 20 – Brew (6-10 PM)

Aug. 27 – Brew (6-10 PM) / Glover Park Series featuring Livin’ Large (oldies)

Aug. 28 – Brew (6-10 PM)

Sep. 3 – Brew (6-10 PM) / Art Walk Feat. Claire Dunaway (6-9 PM) Marietta native artist and teacher, Claire Dunaway has drawn inspiration from her travels as well as family, canine camaraderie, faith, history, the great outdoors, and 800 elementary school students. With a B.A. in Fine Arts from Presbyterian College and an M.A.E.D. from the University of Phoenix, Dunaway works in charcoal, pastels, encaustic, and paint, sometimes venturing into photography, sculpture with ceramics, and printmaking.

Oct. 1 – Brew (6-10 PM) / Art Walk Feat. Brandon D. Hunt (6-9 PM) A multi-talented fine artist and graphic designer, the Iowa native Brandon D Hunt now resides in Atlanta and works in Cobb County. His art ranges from intricate hyper real color collage oil paintings to monochromatic landscapes. His inspiration can come from nostalgia or even from his dreams. Hunt received a B.F.A. from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio where his focus was illustration.

Address:
Rooftop of The Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA

Parking:
Cobb County Parking Garage/Marietta Square

For more information, please call (770) 293-0080.