Journey through Bethlehem: A Walking Tour

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Experience a busy marketplace in Bethlehem from 2,000 years ago when Jesus was born. Talk with townspeople and merchants as they show off their wares. Walk through booths and around dancers, all on the way to the live nativity. End the walking tour with free drinks and a children’s choir.

Date:
Friday, December 8, 2017 from 7pm to 9pm
Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 7pm to 9pm

Admission:
Free

Address:
1330 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062

Parking:
Parking attendants will be available to assist you as your park in the church parking lot.

For more information, please call 770-427-7668 or visit mariettaadventist.org/bethlehem

GA Metro Dance Theatre’s The Nutcracker

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What better way to herald the holiday season than with a classical ballet story that warms the heart and delights the senses? GA Metro Dance Theatre (GMDT) is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated holiday classic The Nutcracker at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta.

All are invited to the Stahlbaum’s holiday party, where a mischievous magician orchestrates surprises around each corner, and dolls and toy soldiers come to life to battle against giant mice! Then, go on a journey through the snowy Pine Forest to the delectable Kingdom of Sweets, where audiences will meet enchanting characters who entertain with dances from around the world.

The story comes to life with dazzling costumes and special effects, including a snowfall and a Christmas tree that grows. Be swept away by original choreography set to Tchaïkovsky’s iconic music with over 150 local company dancers, ranging in age from seven to eighteen, who train at Georgia Dance Conservatory on the Marietta Square. Professional dancers D Patton White as Godfather Drosselmeyer and Alex Barros as the Cavalier join our cast.

With four performances Thanksgiving weekend, this holiday classic promises to captivate audiences of all ages. Tickets are on sale now.

Date:
Friday, November 23, 2018 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2pm
Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 2pm

Admission:
Purchase tickets for GMDT’s The Nutcracker at georgiametrodance.tix.com (or at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre box office on the day of the performance while seats are available). Tickets range in price from $10 to $30.

Address:
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at Cobb Civic Center
548 South Marietta Pkwy SE
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Free lot parking available at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre.

For more information, please call (678) 287-9020 or visit georgiametrodance.tix.com

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a nonstop laugh fest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for his freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two.

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Date:
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 8 pm
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3 pm
Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 8 pm
Friday, December 15, 2017 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 8 pm

Admission:
$20 in advance
$25 at the door

Address:
The Art Place – Mountainview
3330 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066, USA

Parking:
Free Parking

For more information, please call (770) 331-0079 or visit centerstagenorth.tix.com

Ice Skating in the Square

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Editor’s Note: In 2018, the Marietta Branding Project canceled the skating rink and announced that there will be no ice skating at the Marietta Square, and no New Year’s Eve event for 2018. They plan to add more interactive events for children, more games, improved lighting, and more holiday decoration with a small-town charm theme.

Marietta Square ice skating was open from November 17, 2017 through January 7, 2018. The ice skating rink, formerly part of Marietta’s Winter Wonderland, was an open air rink at Glover Park in Marietta Square.

Admission:
~~$12 including skates (bring your own socks)~~

Hours:

When school is in session:
~~Mondays through Thursdays from 4:30pm to 9pm~~
~~Fridays from 4:30pm to 11pm~~
~~Saturdays from 10am to 11pm~~
~~Sundays from noon to 8pm~~

When school is out:
~~Mondays through Thursdays from 10am to 10pm~~
~~Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 11pm~~
~~Sundays from noon to 8pm~~

Holiday Hours:
~~Thanksgiving Day from 10am to 10pm~~
~~Christmas Eve from 2pm to 6pm~~
~~Christmas Day from 2pm to 9pm~~
~~New Year’s Eve from 10am to late~~
~~New year’s Day from 2pm to 9pm~~

Address:
50 N Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please send an email to thinkwinterwonderland@gmail.com

Winter Wonderland

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Winter Wonderland takes place on the historic Marietta Square.

The festivities begin with Santa’s arrival at the Christmas Tree Lighting at Glover Park in Marietta Square.
Read more about Santa’s Arrival and the Christmas Tree Lighting.

After making his first appearance at the tree lighting, Santa will be in Marietta Square for visits and photos.
Read more about Pictures with Santa in Marietta Square.

Giving Your All

Cory Sekine-Pettite

The holiday season provides multiple opportunities to volunteer your time with local organizations and to donate money or goods to a noble cause. Cobb County is home to many charitable groups that could use your help this time of year, including the organizations listed below.

Other groups include Calvary Children’s Home, the American Cancer Society, Kidz2Leaders, Friends of East Cobb Park, Cobb Senior Services, Marietta Community School, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and LiveSafe Resources.

Hope For Christmas

This organization provides toys and food to more than 2,500 families in northwest Cobb, Paulding, Bartow and Cherokee counties through its annual holiday meal and Secret Santa Shop. Help by donating toys and food in Cobb at GracePoint Marietta church and Trinity Chapel in Powder Springs through early December. There are many volunteer opportunities leading up to Hope for Christmas. In the weeks leading up to the event, volunteers can help with toy sorting, food preparation and decorating the facility. During the actual day (December 9), jobs that are available are guest registration, security, refreshments, working in the Secret Santa Shop, guest services, Santa helpers and toy distribution. For more information, visit hopeforchristmas.com.

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Cobb County; its mission is to reduce the trauma to children and their families by offering a comprehensive, professional and child-friendly approach to allegations of child abuse. This holiday season, the center is seeking volunteers who are at least 18 years of age for holiday preparations.

Opportunities include helping SafePath to decorate for the holidays on Wednesday, November 29; setting up and cleaning up for SafePath’s “Holiday Open House” on December 1; assisting with the “Adopt-A-Family program during the second week of December; and assisting with taking down holiday decorations on Wednesday, January 3. More information is available at safepath.org.

Simple Needs GA

The fast-growing Spirit of Christ-mas program operated by Marietta-based nonprofit Simple Needs GA (SNGA) helps families in need right up until Christmas Eve. “An unexpected emergency — an apartment fire, an eviction notice, the loss of a job, the list is long — can create situations where families suddenly find that they can’t afford Christmas gifts for their children and also haven’t registered for help from other local programs in time,” explains SNGA Founder Brenda Rhodes.

The organization came to the aid of 86 children in its inaugural year (2015) and dramatically increased that number to 150 in 2016. This year, the all-volunteer SNGA aims to help even more children, which will require lots of help from donors/volunteers. SNGA will start collecting gifts in late November. Those who want to sponsor a family or child by purchasing what the child requests can do so via a SignUp Genius link, which will be created at that time and displayed on SNGA’s website at simpleneedsga.org.

Beginning on December 16, SNGA will need volunteers to help sort, wrap and/or deliver presents to families. The exact dates and times are TBD. For detailed information on how to participate in the Spirit of Christmas and put a smile on a child’s face, please email brenda@simpleneedsga.org.

The Center for Family Resources

The Thanksgiving tradition of gathering for a large family meal isn’t feasible for many families who struggle financially. Thus, for the past 30 years, The Center for Family Resources has endeav-ored to provide holiday meals for those in need through its Thanks For Giving campaign. Volunteers are needed each year to help pack food donations as well as for distributing the donated items to help families in need have the same types of Thanksgiving meals that most of us take for granted.

“Every year, our generous community captures the true spirit of Thanksgiving to help provide these holiday groceries and pantry staples to up to 1,400 local families,” The Center for Family Resources says.

For more information or to sign up to help the Thanks For Giving campaign, call (770) 428-2601, or visit thecfr.org/t4g.

Youth in Mission

The 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity Youth in Mission helps fund eligible middle school, high school and college-age stu-dents serve on mission trips. Last year, 35 local youth received scholarships toward 2017 mission trips. Thanks to community support, Youth in Mission provides even more assistance this year. Scholarships will be distributed on December 16 at St. Joseph Church in Marietta.

Youth in Mission board members include presidents and owners of Cobb County corporations. Donations always are appreciated. You can help support local youth in mission fields by visiting yimcharity.com/donate.

Police Athletic League Car Show

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The Marietta Police Athletic League Car Show takes place on October 21, 2017 from 9am to 1pm at Marietta First United Methodist Church. The event is free to attend but donations are accepted. The event is a fundraiser for the Marietta PAL, a program to provide affordable children’s programs. Concessions will be available as well as a 50/50 raffle.

Vehicle entry fee is $25 if registration is completed before October 10, 2017 and $30 after October 10th, 2017. Car Clubs are welcome.

Date:
October 21, 2017

Time:
9am to 1pm

Location:

Marietta First United Methodist Church
56 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta GA 30064

Cobb County and Marietta City Schools Closed Monday and Tuesday

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All Cobb County School District schools and facilities are CLOSED on Monday and Tuesday for students and ALL employees. Also, all school activities scheduled for Monday and Tuesday are cancelled.

Also, all Marietta City Schools closed Monday and Tuesday:

“Due to inclement weather expected in the area Monday from Hurricane Irma, all Marietta City schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 11, 2017 and Tuesday, September 12, 2017. All after-school activities, practices, and events are also canceled. A tropical storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for Cobb County, and deteriorating storm and wind conditions are expected throughout Monday and overnight into Tuesday”

“Our MCS team members will continue to monitor weather conditions and collaborate with NWS and Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). You can expect additional communication from MCS on Monday. We ask that you please take this time to prepare your family for this weather emergency.”

Van Michael Men to open at The Battery Atlanta

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The newest salon, opening in November 2017, will be the first Van Michael Men concept

Van Michael Salon announced plans to open an eighth Atlanta-area location at The Battery Atlanta™, the mixed-use development adjacent to SunTrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves. The newest location will be the first ever Van Michael Salon to exclusively offer grooming services. Van Michael Men at The Battery Atlanta is scheduled to open in November 2017. The 33-year-old group of salons has seven additional locations throughout Atlanta in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Virginia-Highlands, Midtown, The Avenue in East Cobb, The Forum in Peachtree Corners and Avalon in Alpharetta. Van Michael Salon also has multiple franchises in Japan.

Van Michael Men will offer the finest in grooming services. Haircuts with expertly trained Van Michael Salon service providers will take place in 30-minute appointment windows, which will include a shampoo, cut and light styling. Cut services will be $40. The salon will also offer shaves and waxing services. Unlike the other seven full-service Van Michael Salons, The Battery Atlanta location will not offer color, makeup or blow dry and finishing services.

“Since 1984, Van Michael Salon has been fortunate to provide hair and beauty services to more than 120,000 Atlantans at our seven locations throughout the metro area. Our full-service salons have been dedicated to providing a world- class experience to our loyal client base of men, women and children for more than 33 years,” states Van Council, co- founder and owner of Van Michael Salon. “Our first Van Michael Men concept at The Battery Atlanta will provide the same first-rate quality of service with shorter appointment times and stylist expertise catered to grooming services.”

The Battery Atlanta is the South’s preeminent lifestyle destination. Anchored by SunTrust Park and conveniently located at the intersection of I-75 and I-285 in the bustling Cumberland area, The Battery Atlanta is a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use destination featuring some of Atlanta’s most acclaimed chefs, unique retailers, a live music venue and multiple entertainment destinations. The Battery Atlanta opened with SunTrust Park in late 2016.

“We are very pleased to have found the perfect location to launch our newest salon concept,” continued Council. “In addition to being the home of the Atlanta Braves, The Battery Atlanta offers endless retail, entertainment and culinary options that allow the development to stand out as an attractive destination for men. We are looking forward to offering men’s grooming services, which also stand out above the rest, in our new home at The Battery.”

Van Michael Salon is a group of award-winning, full-service salons with specialized cut, color and makeup departments. In more than three decades, the salon has grown from just five stylists, including co-founders Van and Michael Council, to more than 370 full-time employees in Atlanta. As one of Aveda’s most successful group of salons worldwide, the

educational team is tapped year-after-year by the global brand to perform and educate stylists from around the world at

all major network events. Van Michael Salon has earned frequent accolades from fashion and beauty leaders, including

“Best Of” honors in VOGUE, Allure and Elle magazines. In addition to industry honors, the salon landed on the Atlanta

Journal-Constitution’s Top Workplaces list for four consecutive years.

Van Michael Men appointments will open for scheduling in late October. Contact information to schedule appointments will be available on www.VanMichael.com. Licensed barbers and cosmetologists interested in full-time employment at Van Michael Men can attend a group interview at Van Michael Salon in Buckhead, located at 39 West Paces Ferry Rd, on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 3:00PM. Additional inquiries regarding employment at Van Michael Men can be sent to vmmen@gmail.com.

About Van Michael Salon

Founded in 1984, Van Michael Salon is an Atlanta-based group of seven full-service, Aveda salons featuring top stylists from around the world and offering the latest in haircuts, color, styling and beauty services. Van Michael Salon’s complete dedication to client satisfaction has earned frequent accolades from fashion and beauty leaders, such as Elle, Allure and Lucky, as well as a client base of well over 120,000 men and women who travel from all over the country in pursuit of some of the world’s most talented stylists. Van Michael Salon has recently been recognized as one of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top 100 Workplaces for four consecutive years. Van Michael Salon has existing locations in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Virginia-Highlands, Midtown, Peachtree Corners, East Cobb, Alpharetta, with newly announced plans for an eighth location at The Battery Atlanta, adjacent to SunTrust Park, in 2017.

Blue Sky Exhibits Named the 2017 Small Business of the Year

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Each year, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of small businesses that contribute to the vitality of the community with the announcement of its Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year. The applicants must prove an increase in sales or unit volume, provide examples of innovation, discuss adversity and challenges, and thoroughly detail their community involvement.

This year’s winner Blue Sky Exhibits is a premier exhibit company with expertise in design, manufacturing and field-related services to the Trade Show Industry. Owners Don Keller and Tim Kelly launched the company in 2003.

The Cobb Chamber has expanded the Small Business of the Year program to include recognition for the accomplishments of many new Cobb businesses and startups with the Businesses to Watch awards. These are businesses that were launched within the last three years and already have achieved substantial growth. The 2017 Businesses to Watch are: Dirty Deeds Junk Removal, Dry County Brewing Company, Inbox Pros, Lee Davis Law Firm and Peachtree Hearing. For more information on this year’s winners, visit cobbchamber.org.

The 2017 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year are as follows:

Artisan Custom Closets
Blue Sky Exhibits
Deluxe Athletics
DynamiX
ETA-Creative Event Producers
Georgia Trade School
Georgia LocalSearch, LLC
High Road Craft Ice Cream, Inc.
Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
IAG Forensics & Valuation
Ivy Lane
K Mike Whittle Designs, Inc.
North Georgia Staffing
One Ring Networks
Peterson Foods (Otter’s Chicken)
RE/MAX PURE – Wendy Bunch Team
Seed Kitchen & Bar
SimpleC, LLC
The Color Spot, Inc.
The Marietta Local
The Service Fort, LLC
Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique
Tuxedo Mosquito Control
Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q
Win-Tech, Inc

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