An Evening of Laughter with MC Lightfoot

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“He went from class clown at Washington High School, to local comedian in Atlanta nightclubs and now has stepped his game up even higher. Hosting events with Superstars such as Frankie Beverly & Maze, Earthquake, New Edition and a list of others. MC Lighfoot comes to the Marietta Square to make you laugh all night long. Amateur Open Mic at 9pm, MC Lightfoot at 10pm.”

Date:
Friday May 17th, 2013 at 9pm

Admission:
$20

Address:
Next Stage Theatre Company’s The Annex
25 Powder Springs St.
Marietta, GA 30064

Parking:
Free

For more information, please call (678) 744-6398 or visit www.NextStageTheatreCompany.com.

Carnival of Doom’s Creature Feature – Plan 9 From Outer Space

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In California, an old man (Bela Lugosi) grieves the loss of his wife (Vampira) and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay (Tor Johnson) that was murdered by the couple. Their intention is not to conquest Earth but to stop mankind from developing the powerful bomb “Solobonite” that would threaten the universe. When the population of Hollywood and Washington DC sees flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

Confused? Yes, we all are.

Join us for for the Carnival of Doom’s inaugural Creature Feature Friday, April 26th at The Annex (25 Powder Springs Street in historic Marietta Square) to witness the horror of Ed Wood’s infamous Plan 9 From Outer Space. We’ve partnered with Next Stage Theatre Company to bring Marietta what has been deemed “the worst movie ever made” by the “worst director ever” in this presentation of a drive-in gone wrong. You’re welcome.

Join us for some pre-screening sideshow entertainment from the Carnival of Doom’s friends Captain & Maybelle along with other carny folks. Sword swallowing, human blockhead and feats of wonder abound. For those 21 and over, Burnt Hickory Brewery will also be have samples available of their ONE NIGHT ONLY blood red Vampira craft beer.

So hurry, hurry, hurry and get those tickets over at http://www.nextstagetheatrecompany.com. Only $12 for an evening we’re sure you won’t forget despite the therapy. Doors open at 9pm with show time at 10pm. Make it a perfect date night with your sweetie…or atleast an excellent relationship test.

Track the Carnival of Doom at http://CarnivalOfDoom.com and/or http://Facebook.com/CarnivalOfDoom. Also, on twitter @Carnivalofdoom.

Date:
April 26, 2013
9pm – 12:30am

Admission:
$12 – tickets available at https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=c9829c755d3f2f1cbf44f8b50259a8f9

Address:
25 Powder Springs Street
Marietta, GA

Parking:
free

For more information, please call (678) 744-6398.

Medication Disposal Day

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Keep Cobb Beautiful and the Cobb County Police Department are hosting a Medication Take Back Day. This is an opportunity for residents of Cobb to safely dispose of outdated or unused over the counter and prescription medications. Staff and law enforcement personnel will be on location to collect medications and properly dispose of them in compliance with Federal law.

Medication Disposal Days lead to the collection of thousands of pounds of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies each year. Residents from throughout the county participate in the events.

“We were really pleased with the response we received,” KCB Public Programs Coordinator Gwen Baldwin said.

Instead of forcing residents to make an ill-advised choice between throwing these drugs in the trash or flushing them into the community water system, this program allows people a safe way to dispose of these potentially hazardous substances.

The program has the additional benefit of removing the potential for these drugs to be stolen or used illegally. A survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that such abuse has increased, with 20 percent of teens saying they have taken a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription.

“We hope Keep Cobb Beautiful is giving more options for people to be able to make more responsible choices in recycling and proper waste disposal,” Baldwin said.

The common disposal methods of prescription drugs and other medical supplies are considered a potential hazard to the community’s water supply – particularly its ecology, she said.

Date:
Saturday, April 26, 2025

Time:
10 am to 2 pm

Address 1:
Precinct One, 2380 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw

Address 2:
C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Rd, NW, Smyrna

Address 3:
Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta

For more information, please call call Keep Cobb Beautiful at (770) 528-1135 or email KeepCobbBeautiful@Cobbcounty.org.

Note: Nothing will be accepted at this address or by any Cobb County staff person before or after the scheduled drop-off day.

Accepted Items:

Prescription Medications
Over-the-Counter Medications
Liquid Medication
Pill Medication
Pet Medication
Creams
Ointments
Patches
Vials

There are NO limits on quantity.

Items Not Accepted:

Aerosol cans*
EpiPen
Needles and sharps
Bio-hazardous materials (anything containing body fluid or blood)
Household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas, etc.)*
Personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, etc.)*
Blister packs
Illegal drugs
Durable medical equipment (CPAP, nebulizers, etc.)

*These items can be disposed of at the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Event.

Need to know how to dispose of needles/sharps in Cobb county? Email Keep Cobb Beautiful at: KeepCobbBeautiful@cobbcounty.org

Zumbathon at Kell High School

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Join your friends and neighbors in the Kell High School cafeteria for a calorie-burning party.

All proceeds contribute to the uniform fundraiser for the Kell High School marching band.

Vendor space available for $25

Date:
Saturday, April 20, 2013
10am – 12:30pm
Doors open at 9am for early registration.

Admission:
$10

Address:
4770 Lee Waters Road
Marietta, GA 30066

For more information, please call (678) 445-2042.

Earth Day Recycling

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Join Keep Cobb Beautiful in celebrating Earth Day with a Community Recycling Event at Jim R. Miller Park on Saturday, April 20, 2013! Kick-Off your spring cleaning by dropping off reusable and recyclable items. In doing so, you can reduce the clutter in your home while reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills. Do your part in promoting environmental stewardship in Cobb County!

Recycling activities will include:

Document Shredding (secure/onsite/free)
Electronics Recycling (Computers, laptops, printers, accessories)
TVs ($10 collection fee)
Latex Paint Recycling ($4 per gallon)
Not accepted: Solvent (oil) based paint
Styrofoam Recycling (must be white, clean, free of tape, labels, debris, etc.)
Not accepted: egg cartons, food trays, cups, or packaging peanuts
Textiles Collection (shoes, clothing, area rugs, sheets, comforters, curtains, etc.)
Battery Recycling (household, cell phones, power tools).

Date:
Saturday, April 20, 2013
9am to 1pm

Address:
Jim R. Miller Park (at Al Bishop Drive)
2245 Callaway Road
Marietta, GA 30008

For event details contact Keep Cobb Beautiful at (770) 528-1135.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Leaving The Strand

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After five seasons at The Strand Theatre, the Atlanta Lyric Theatre is searching for a new home. After recent negotiations, the two groups were unable to reach an agreement for the 2013-2014 season and The Board of Trustees at the Friends of the Strand Board, Inc. voted unanimously to not renew the contract with the Atlanta Lyric Theatre.

According to Brandt Blocker, Artistic Director & General Manager of the Atlanta Lyric Theatre, “As the only remaining professional theatre company in Cobb County, we are committed to bringing affordable, quality theatrical experiences to our many patrons. And, we are grateful to the businesses on the Marietta Square that provide services to our audience. Within the coming days, we will be announcing our exciting new performance venue and look forward to a continued relationship with the restaurateurs and retailers on the Marietta Square. The Lyric brought over 23,000 theatregoers to the Marietta Square in 2011-12 and we know that number will be higher this season.”

The final performance will be Ragtime from April 12-18, 2013 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from June 7-23, 2013.

For more information, please visit:
http://atlantalyrictheatre.com/
http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/22079132/article-Lyric-loses-its-Friends

Good Mews Holiday Market

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Get started on your holiday shopping at the Good Mews annual Holiday Décor Market, Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM & Sundays 12 – 5 PM from October 25th through November 23rd, 2014. Find the perfect gift and shop a wide variety of merchandise to celebrate the holidays! Choose from festive fall décor, collectibles, ornaments and tree trimmings, party platters and serving ware, knick-knacks and so much more!

100% of the proceeds benefit Good Mews, a local non-profit organization, which operates a volunteer-based, no-kill shelter for homeless, abused, and abandoned cats. Located at 736 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA, the shelter provides a cage-free environment for its residents, offering them comfort and security while adoption programs find them happy, loving homes. We have a strong commitment to the practice of spaying and neutering as the most important step in reducing the pet overpopulation problem. We also promote public awareness regarding the value of pets, animal welfare, and quality human-animal companionship through educational and outreach programs.

To join this growing organization, or to find out more about what you can do to help, call 770-499-CATS (2287) or visit www.goodmews.org.

Date:
Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM & Sundays 12 – 5 PM from October 25, 2014 through November 23, 2014

Admission:
FREE Admission

Address:
Sandy Plains (Publix) Shopping Center
(Suite 202, 2 doors down from Publix)
1860 Sandy Plains Rd at Scufflegrit Rd
Marietta, GA 30066 .

Parking:
FREE

For more information, please call 770-499-CATS (2287) or visit http://www.goodmews.org

The Broadway Musical 13

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Young Actors Playhouse (YAP) Presents The Broadway Musical 13. 13 is a musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Dan Elish, with Robert Horn as co-librettist. It’s about a 12 1/2 yr old boy named Evan Goldman and his move to the small town of Appleton, Indiana, his struggle to be with the “in-crowd”, turning 13 and becoming a man.

Date:
March 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, and 30, 2013. Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm. The production on the 28th will be at 7pm.

Admission:
$10 for students
$15 for adults

Address:
Theatre in the Square
11 Whitlock Ave
Marietta GA 30064

Parking:
Parking on the square

For more information, please call (678) 910-0780.

Vespa Marietta Grand Opening Party

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Vespa Marietta is moving to a great new location at 1523 Lower Roswell Rd. in Marietta. Join us on Friday, March 29th for a preview party from 6:00-9:00PM. You’ll get first pick from our great selection of Vespa, Genuine and SYM scooters, some at close-out prices.

On Saturday, March 30th, the fun and savings begin! We’ll be firing up the grill for lunch. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Learn from field experts during workshops on safety and engine maintenance.

See you there!
www.vespamarietta.com
770-420-8787

Date:
Preview Party:
03/29/13 Friday, 6pm-9pm
Opening Day:
03/30/13 Saturday, 10am-5:30pm

Admission:
FREE!!!

Address:
Vespa Marietta
1523 Lower Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062

For more information, please call (770) 420-8787

New CCT Manager Brings Years of Experience

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The Department of Transportation recently selected Gail Franklin as Cobb Community Transit manager. Franklin is currently the Planning and Policy Development Manager for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and has more than 20 years experience in public transportation service delivery. For more information about CCT, visit cobbcounty.org/cct.

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