Free College Planning Seminar

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The cost of sending a student to college has skyrocketed and as a result, parents may be unsure of where to begin. Peachtree College Planning is here to provide specific steps you should take to save a substantial amount of money on the total cost of college regardless of your level of financial readiness.

If you have a student planning to attend college in the near future or even next year, attend our free one-hour workshop.

Reserve your spot by emailing: stuart@peachtreecollegeplanning.com.

Date:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Admission:
Free

Address:
Olde Towne Athletic Club
4950 Olde Towne Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30068

For more information, please call (404) 890-5540.

Girl Scouts of Atlanta and Atlanta’s Greatest Hits 106.7

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Join the Atlanta’s Greatest Hits 106.7’s Roadies Friday March 4, 2011 from 6p-7p in the Marietta Square with the Girl Scouts of Atlanta

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time! The first 106 people to stop by will receive a FREE box of cookies. Look for us by the big fountain in the center of the square!

Date:
Friday March 4, 2011 from 6p-7p

Marietta Square Fountain Returns After Restoration

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Marietta Square’s popular fountain was returned to Glover Park in Marietta Square after undergoing a complete restoration. The original manufacturer of the fountain, Robinson Iron, removed the fountain and transported it to their headquarters in Alabama where the internal and external parts were restored to new condition.

The restoration was necessary because, according to the Marietta Parks and Recreation director Rich Buss, “while preparing the fountain for operation now that the weather has warmed, the staff cleaning the upper bowl noticed significant movement that had not been present before. After removing the upper bowl it turned out the fountain was rusting from the inside out.”

March 15 SPLOST vote critical to Cobb’s future

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Important news from the Cobb Chamber: On Tuesday, March 15 the citizens of Cobb will vote on a one-cent four year Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). If approved by voters, it will be in effect from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Currently, 4% of Cobb County’s 6% sales tax (one of the lowest sales tax rates in the state) goes to the state, 1% to the School SPLOST and the final %1 to the current County SPLOST (set to expire Dec. 31, 2011).

At its January Board Meeting, the Cobb Chamber Board of Directors unanimously approved to support the 2011 SPLOST renewal, based on the following facts: (1) Since it will not raise taxes, it will keep Cobb County’s taxes the lowest in the region while providing critical infrastructure improvements which are vital for economic growth and job creation while reducing traffic congestion. (2) Not continuing the SPLOST, and loss of this revenue, may force the county to raise property taxes, incur costly deferment of maintenance, and incur debt to keep pace with our past and future growth. (3) 30 percent of the SPLOST revenues are collected from non-county residents. (4)The project list has been vetted by the taxpayers and has a four-year sunset that ensures accountability.

Where will the money go? If approved, SPLOST funds will go to parks, transportation, public safety, libraries, senior centers and other Cobb and city facilities. Each Cobb city will receive a portion of the funds allocated according to 2009 Census estimates.

FACILITIES TOTAL $16,748,420
Libraries, Senior Services, Judicial, Public Health and other County facilities in need of repairs, capital improvements, energy efficient upgrades and modernization.
PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $12,896,400
Funds will go to Public Safety (Fire and Police) critical needs to replace aging facilities, equipment and apparatus. Also planned are improvements to public safety communications systems along with judicial and public health facilities.
TRANSPORTATION TOTAL $250,885,000
Projects include infrastructure preservation (resurfacing, bridges and drainage), pedestrian improvements, transit, traffic congestion relief, safety and operational improvements (roadways, intersections and school zones), and federal/state matching funds. SPLOST funding will be leveraged to receive additional funding from other sources, including Federal, State and Community Improvements Districts.
PARKS TOTAL $82,023,000
Funding for these projects will be geared toward revitalization of existing parks, and renovations to existing park buildings and facilities including athletic field upgrades.

For more information, see www.cobbsplost2011.org or www.cobbsfuture.org.

Scout Day at Marietta Museum of History

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Admission to the Marietta Museum of History is free to all scouts and scout leaders in uniform. The event features craft activities, living history actors, and light refreshments.

Date:
Saturday, June 18, 2011
11am – 3pm

Admission:
Free

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

For more information, please call (770) 794-5710.

Health & Fitness Fair

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This is a free public event to provide information, education and fun activities for parents, children and adults of all ages. There will be free health screenings, vendors with health & fitness products and services. The local elementary schools will be competing in a hula hoop & jump rope contest. The school that has the most parents attend will will a prize. There will be numerous health care professional speaking, Zumba, Karate & dance demonstrations. Healthy lifestyles, nutrition. Every thing you would like to see or hear will be available at this event.

Date:
Saturday,February 26th, 2011
10:00am til 3:00 pm

Admission:
FREE

Address:
Marietta Country Club
1400 Marietta Country Club Dr
Kennesaw, GA 30152

Parking:
Plenty of free parking

For more information, please call (770) 364-1642.

Super September Saturdays at Marietta Museum of History

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Every Saturday in September, admission is FREE at the Marietta Museum of History, and the last Saturday in September (9/24/11) is Museum Day.

Date:
Every Saturday in September – 9/3/11, 9/10/11, 9/17/11, and 9/24/11

Admission:
FREE

Hours:
The museum is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location:
The Marietta Museum of History is located on the second floor of the Kennesaw House, next to the Marietta Welcome Center.

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

Parents Palooza

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Parents Palooza – the ultimate family event & parenting expo – is coming to the Cobb Galleria Centre on November 10 & 11, 2012. Parents Palooza is both an entertaining and educational celebration of parenthood that the entire family can enjoy. Parents Palooza is a fun-filled parenting expo bursting with information, products and services for parents of infants through teens. Whether it’s guidance on potty training, cell phone companies, summer camps or college applications, parents will connect with the resources that can make their most important job a lot easier.

Paired with the important educational component, Parents Palooza offers plenty of enjoyment for kids of all ages and the parents too. From bounce houses to a taste test alley, children can find hours of fun at Parents Palooza. Parents will have a chance to get in the act as well with aspects like chair massage stations, the family rock band competition and Minute to Win It challenges as well as plenty of great prizes, samples, and giveaways.

The weekend features a plethora of exhibitors, product and food samples, speaker forums, a social network parent’s networking area, inflatables, massage, family competitions, chorus performances, children’s ID kits and plenty of prizes.

Date:
Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10am to 6pm
Sunday, November 11, 2012 from 11am to 5pm

Tickets:
Advance one-day tickets: Adults: $10, Kids (5-18): $5, Children under 5-FREE
Tickets at the door: Adults: $12, Kids (5-18): $6, Children under 5-FREE
Tickets are available at www.ParentsPalooza.com

Parking:
Free

Address:
Cobb Galleria Centre, Halls A & B
Two Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

About Parents Palooza:
Parents Palooza was developed by Kent Events, LLC, an event planning company specializing in the management, production and promotion of events that connect with attendees on a personal level. Kent Events founders Jon and Stacy Kent have backgrounds in promotion, management and trade shows as well as corporate and private event planning. Kent Events is located at 12600 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 and can be reached by calling 678-566-3606.

About Launch Atlanta:
Launch Atlanta provides innovative marketing and public relations strategies for an exciting variety of Global Press Release Distribution clients in Atlanta and throughout the United States and can be reached at 678-560-2466 or online at www.LaunchAtlanta.com.

Parents Palooza thanks Marietta.com, Atlanta Kids Directory, 790 The Zone, Atlanta Parent Magazine, GPB Kids, Xfinity, Radio Disney, 94.9 The Bull, 104.7 The Fish, MomsLikeMe.com and Star 94.

Y Not Run!

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Y Not Run! A fundraising event benefiting the YWCA.

Races:
Timed 10K and Untimed and Timed 5K. The 10K is a Peachtree qualifying race.
Skirt Run: A 1-mile run for men wearing skirts, which has been a crowd-pleaser in the past.

Date:
Saturday, April 16, 2011
7am Registration Begins
8am Both races begin (simultaneously)

Admission:
Pricing: $25 pre-registration up until 4/14/11 and $30 day of. TEAM Discount Price: $23. Anyone registering for a team after 4/14/11 pays the full $30 price.

Address:
Polk Street Park of the First United Methodist Church
56 Whitlock Ave SW
Marietta, GA 30064

Parking:
Parking available on site

For more information, please call (770) 427-2902

Cobb County & Marietta City Schools Closed Friday, January 14, 2011

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Closing out the week, it’s official – Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools are closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 14, 2011. For more information, please visit www.cobbk12.org or www.marietta-city.org

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