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Dear Fellow East Cobbers: The following poem was sent to me via e-mail by a friend. As we start a new year and a new political administration takes over, I’d like to share it with you, dear readers, my East Cobb friends. May this poem and this edition inspire you! I sit in front of the White House, the ultimate symbol of my government, just four days after a most historic election, and from here I pray. From here I pray for our new leader. May God bless Mr. Obama with wisdom and strength, insight and fortitude, and the ability to lead our nation through perilous waters and calm. From here I pray for our current President. May God grant Mr. Bush peaceful respite from the burdens of power, and serenity from his belief that he did what he thought was right, for better or worse. From here I pray for the insight of perspective, that in days to come we will better understand these past eight years and where we are today. From here I pray for the citizens of the world. May we all inhabit a planet that fosters the best in humanity, and seek to overcome the worst in human nature. From here I pray for my fellow countrymen. May we come to realize that there are no “my” problems or “your” problems, but only “our” problems, that we will solve together or suffer accordingly. From here I pray for the supporters of Mr. Obama. May they celebrate their victory with prideful humility and suppress the urge to settle scores. We all need a leader, not just the ones who voted for the victor. From here I pray for those who supported another. May they set aside distrust and disappointment and help to bring an end to the visceral anger or hatred that permeates all too much of our society. From here I pray for those who hate. Whether the hate is based on skin color or views, beliefs or background, may God open their minds and heal their hearts, and may each generation hate less and love more. From here I pray for those who are hated. May God ease their pain and heal their wounds, and may they find the wisdom and compassion to practice forgiveness, whether those they forgive deserve it or not. From here I pray for my family and friends. May they enjoy peace and prosperity, health and happiness. And if they cannot fix the problems of the world, may they at least be part of the solution. May they help make their own part of the world better by their presence. From here I pray for my dear wife. May God grant us many more years together and allow us to celebrate much happiness and appreciate our blessings. From here I pray for our children. May they never lose their youthful idealism. May they always work to make their world better than they found it. May they come as adults to where I pray, and find that this house, the People’s House, remains a symbol of all that is great about this country I love, and the people who make it so. From here I pray. --By Bret Keisling of Harrisburg, PA Happy New Year!
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On The Cover Baby of the Year: Hailey Ann Trainer
Our cover this month features Baby of the Year Hailey Ann Trainer. As has been our annual tradition, the EAST COBBER ran a promotion in its fall editions, asking readers to submit photos of their little bundles of joy. From those entries, 11month-old Hailey was selected to be photographed for the front cover of the January issue. Hailey is the fourth child of Shauna and Mark Trainer, who live in the Plantation Place subdivision. Shauna sent several photographs of her beautiful daughter, but it was her daughter’s story that stood out. At 8 months old, Shauna was diagnosed with a malignant neoplasm of the cerebellum (brain cancer) on September 25th last year. This is a rare and highly aggressive form of brain cancer. She is currently at Scottish Rite and has been for the past 3 months. She has undergone 2 rounds of chemo, 6 brain surgeries, countless infections and tests but is still holding her own and battling this disease. Hailey has received treatment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in the Neurosciences department, Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service and the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU). As Shauna wrote, “I am entering this contest for two reasons, the first being that Hailey is absolutely beautiful. The second reason for entering is that it is my desire now and forever to raise awareness about the need for more childhood cancer research. Through this situation, I have come to be involved with the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. It is a non-profit organization that gives 93 cents of every dollar to fund research for childhood cancer. It began in this area 3 years ago and has raised amazing amounts of money for this cause. You can read more about this organization at www.rallyfoundation.org. Hailey Trainer is one of the Rally kids. You can read about her there or at her website at www.caringbridge.org/visit/haileyanntrainer. With the help of the good Lord, Hailey’s three siblings - five-year-old MacKenzie, four-year-old Dylan, and two-yearold Jason - her father and myself, along with an amazing team of doctors and nurses, we believe she will pull through and be a living miracle to the world. My goal is to spread the word and tell the world about Hailey, childhood cancer, and the power of prayer and positive thinking.” Since Hailey has been unable to leave the hospital, the photograph was taken at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CIRU by Amber Rae Johnson of CLIX Portrait Studios.
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At the start of each new year, people make a list of things they are going to do to improve their lives. We say we are going to eat less and work out more. Think about making resolutions that will not only help you, but help your community. Volunteerism can take many forms. Whether you choose to spend time helping out at your local library, mentoring a child, or building a house, there are many nonprofit volunteer organizations that could really use your help. Or if your time is in short supply, consider donating furniture, clothing, and other household items that you no longer need. When you donate instead of dispose of items, it lessens the burden on our landfills. In addition to our local schools, synagogues and churches, here’s a sampling of some local, nonprofit organizations that are in need of volunteers, financial contributions and/or miscellaneous donations.
American Red Cross Seeks blood donors. 2145 Roswell Road, Suite 250 Marietta, GA 30062 Friends For The East Cobb Park For the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of the only passive park in East Cobb. David London, President 770-354-8904 www.eastcobbpark.org Georgia AARP Tax-Aide Seeks volunteers for tax counseling service between Feb 1 and April 15. 1-888-227-7669 ext. 1 Girls inc. Of Cobb County Seeks people to donate time and skills working with girls in an activity or class such as arts and crafts, computer training, sports, aerobics, and tutoring. Vicki Morro, CEO 461 Manget Street Marietta, GA 30060 770-422-0999 Good Mews Provides needed funds for cats’ food, shelter, veterinary expenses and general well-being. 736 Johnson Ferry Rd. Ste A-3 Marietta, GA. 30068 770-499-2287 www.goodmews.org Happy Tails Pet Therapy Members and pets brighten patients’ days at local health care facilities, social agencies and special needs programs. www.happytailspets.org 770-740-8211 Housemate Match If you are over 50 years old, have an extra room in your home and need extra money, share your home. Program sponsored by the Atlanta Jewish Community Center. Lynne Dyckman, Housing Counselor 2509 Post Oak Tritt Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 678-812-3729 www.housematematch.org Junior league of Cobb - Marietta Organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of our members and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. P Box 727 .O. Marietta, GA 30061 770-422-5266 www.jlcm.org
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The General Assembly meets in regular session on the second Monday in January for no longer than 40 days each year. As the new Georgia General Assembly gathers for the 2009 session, the EAST COBBER monthly presents the state legislators that represent the East Cobb area. Citizens interested in locating the legislator that represents them may call Cobb County Board of Elections at 770-528-2300.
State Representatives - East Cobb County
Sharon Cooper (R) District 41 Room 415 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 770-956-8357 Fax: 770-956-9693 Email: sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov Matt Dollar (R) District 45 Room 601 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404-656-0254 Email: matt.dollar@house.ga.gov
Bobby Franklin (R) District 43 Room 402 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 770-591-6240 Email: bobby.franklin@house.ga.gov
Don Parsons (R) District 42 Room 245 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Office: 770-977-4426 Email: repdon@gmail.com
State Senators - East Cobb County
William “Chip” Rogers (R) District 21 325-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-463-1378 Fax: 404-463-2535 Shim’s East Cobber Ad 11/6/08 2:34 PM Page 1 Email: chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov Judson Hill (R) District 32 325-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-656-0150 Fax: 404-463-2535 Email: judson.hill@senate.ga.gov
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Only 4 swabs of saliva from your mouth can save a life! East Cobb resident, Eric Chanin, 49, a devoted husband and father of three children, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1999. Now, Eric and other patients like him are looking for people whose tissue type matches their own so they can receive a life-savs Eric Chanin ing marrow transplant. They need to find someone like you, willing to become a marrow donor. Eric will soon need a Bone Marrow Transplant. How awesome would it be if you were Eric’s match? Eric Chanin and others like him need your help. On any given day, more than 6,000 men, women and children are searching the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry for a lifesaving donor like you. These patients have leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases that can be treated by a bone marrow or cord blood transplant. For many of these patients, a transplant may be the best and only hope of a cure. Please sign up to join the NMDP Registry of volunteer marrow donors. If you are ever found to match a patient in need, you could save a life. It’s easy to join the NMDP Registry! You must be between the ages of 18-60, meet the health guidelines, fill out a form, give a cheek cell swab and be willing to donate to any patient in need. Eastern European donors urgently needed! Patients are more likely to match donors of the same racial and ethnic heritage. More donors of all races and ethnicities are needed. Eric’s heritage is Ukranian and Lithuanian. For more information or to sign up, call Pam Chanin at 770-578-1146.
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January 11 Deadline for Open Registration - YMCA STRIKER Soccer (ages 3.5-18) McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA, 1055 East Piedmont Road, Marietta. More info: 770-977-5991 or www.mcy.ymcaatlanta.org. January 11 North Atlanta Soccer Association (NASA) offers a recreational youth soccer program for boys and girls. Late registration begins January 12 and includes a $20 late fee. After January 11, you may be placed on a wait list. The standard registration fee plus the late fee will be charged if your child is placed on a team. If your child is not placed on a team, your fee will be refunded. The third child in a family registering for NASA will receive a $25 per season discount. More info: www.nasa-ga.org January 14 Deadline for Registration – Youth Sports. MJCCA Shirley Blumenthal Park, 2509 Post Oak Tritt Road, Marietta. More info: 770-971-8901 or www.atlantajcc.org. January 15 Deadline for Registration – Upward Baseball & Softball (ages 4-13). Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: 678-784-5317 or www.johnsonferry.org. January 17 Spring 2009 online registration for East Side Baseball Association opens on January 2. Open registration: January 17 at Fullers Recreation Center, 3499 Robinson Road, 10am-12noon. More info: www.eastsidebaseball.com January 27 Deadline for Registration – Soccer, T-ball, Softball, Baseball, Flag Football and Volleyball. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-971-5280 or www.mtbethel.org. February 14 Online registration for new and returning players is now open. Register before February 14 for a $20 discount per player! East Marietta National Little League (EMNLL) plays at Sewell Park, 2055 Lower Roswell Road. Register online and pay securely with a credit card using PayPal (no PayPal account required) or mail a check. www.eastmarietta.com More info: 770-778-6180 or www.eastmarietta.com. February 14 Terrell Mill Softball Association (TMSA).TMSA offers recreational, all-star, travel, and tournament teams for girl’s softball ages 4 - 18 in both Fast and Slow Pitch. More info: www.tmsasoftball.org
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Getting into Financial Shape for 2009
By Marianne McGoldrick
New year. New resolutions. After overeating during the holidays, many East Cobbers vow to hit the gym and shed some pounds. For those who overspent, this is the perfect time to assess your financial situation and vow to make some adjustments. In the interest of your fiscal fitness, we contacted a few local experts for their advice on savings, investments, taxes, retirement, and financial planning. Read on for their 2009 financial workouts. it pays to have a plan “Courage is the resistance to fear.” Mark Twain By W. Robert McGoldrick, CPA, CFP > Be prepared for the rainy day - The first thing I recommend to all of my financial planning clients is to have an Emergency Cash Reserve fund. This Emergency fund should be equal to about three to four months of the household expenses. Also, it should be invested in something liquid and safe, such as a passbook savings account, a money market account or even a short-term certificate of deposit (CD). >Take responsibility for your debt and pay it off wisely - If you have created excessive credit card debt, acknowledge it as your responsibility. The credit card company did not force you to use the card. Cut up the credit card and pay off the debt immediately. It should be paid off before monies are set aside for retirement. >No one is going to loan you money to retire – You owe it to yourself, your spouse and your children to save for retirement. The first step in this process is determining how much you think will be needed to fund your retirement. Your financial planner or investment advisor can help you with this. Think long-term and keep your eye on the prize. > Pick the low hanging fruit first – An employer sponsored 401(k) Plan is usually one of the simplest and least expensive ways to save for retirement. If you are not participating in your employer sponsored 401(k) Plan, you are losing out in two ways. First is the tax deferred savings opportunity. This is one of the last and best tax deferral methods available to the taxpayer. If you are in a 25 percent tax bracket, for every $100 you put in the 401(k) Plan, you save $25 in federal income tax. Also, most plans match your savings up to four percent. Now that is what I call instant gratification! Year-end tips and comments By P Palvia, Tax, Accounting & Financial Advisor .K. > Donate now – Clean out those closets and garage space. Make the contribution you’ve been planning all year. Save the receipts! > Sell stocks that are losing money – One is allowed a maximum loss of $3,000 on your tax return. So, if you have some gains sell off some losers and offset them. Any excess over the $3,000 will carry over to next year. > Use up your cafeteria plan – You have through March 15 to use the money set aside from your paycheck to pay for items such as day care and eye examinations. Or stock up on necessary over-the-counter meds before time runs out. The Obama Administration and investment strategy Taken from Edward Jones’s “Will New Administration Affect Your Investment Moves?” By Stephen A. Teague, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones > Follow the progress of new legislation – For example, will a successful push toward “green” energy benefit renewable energy companies? Right now, no one can answer this question. In fact, even if these changes are enacted, it will take some time to sort them out to determine what, if any, impact they could have on various market sectors. So your best bet is to watch the course of legislation and its aftermath. >You don’t have to make major changes to your investment strategy – In the case of capital gains taxes, you can delay them by simply holding on to your stocks for the long term – which you should be doing anyway, as stocks are long-term invested. And even if the dividend tax increases, dividend-paying stocks may still be good investment choices, because they usually represent solid, profitable companies that seek to reward their investors. However, if you are concerned about the effect of higher capital gains and dividend taxes, you may want to consider an investment such as tax-exempt municipal bonds. You’ll benefit most from these “munis” if you’re in one of the higher tax brackets. >You may want to “rebalance” your portfolio – As you review possible changes in your investment strategy due to moves made by the new administration, you may want to take the opportunity to “rebalance” your portfolio by adjusting your investment mix. Under normal circumstances, such rebalancing could involve capital gains considerations, since you might be selling appreciated assets. However, given the steep market decline of recent months, it’s quite possible that you can now sell part of your assets at a loss to offset any gains you might have – and if you don’t have any gains, you can carry the loss forward to future years. So pay attention to what is happening in Washington, and, at the same time, look for opportunities to rebalance. But keep in mind that your long-term investment strategy should be based on your individual needs, goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. And that’s true in all political and economic environments. This article was designed to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject of personal finances. It is provided with the understanding that neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services by providing this column. As each individual situation is unique, questions relevant to personal finances and specific to the individual should be addressed to an appropriate professional to ensure that the situation has been carefully and appropriately evaluated.
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When Samford University bass-baritone G. William Bugg and pianist Kathryn Fouse performed in Carnegie Hall last fall, the program included a new work by former East Cobb resident, Joel Scott Davis. Davis, a 2005 Samford graduate who is now a master’s doctorate of musical arts degree student in composition at Claremont Graduate University in California, wrote, “Songs About God” specifically for the Carnegie recital. Davis, who is a 2001 honors graduate of Walton High School is the son of Bill and Cynthia Davis of East Cobb. While Bugg and Fouse have each performed before in Carnegie Hall, it was the first time that the young composer had a work heard in the celebrated New York City venue. “I was excited and honored,” Davis said of having the piece performed in Carnegie, and at being asked by the Samford School of the Arts faculty members to contribute to the program. When the musicians approached Davis about composing a piece with a southern theme or their Big Apple recital, his search of literature led to a 1919 copy of poetry by John Crowe Ransom.
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PTA Recognizes Champions of Wellness
By Kim Arasin, Health and Wellness Committee Co-Chair, Eastern Cobb County Council of PTAs.
Here are some of our own local PTA “Champions of Wellness” and their wonderful programs: > Tritt Elementary School PTA is no longer providing unhealthy food events such as “Ice Cream Parties” as rewards for our various programs. Instead, the winning class or group wins extra recess time called “Out to Lunch Bunch” staffed by PTA volunteers. Additionally, the Tritt PTA has become much more aware of what types of foods served at the various functions. For example, they have abandoned their old practice of serving donuts at the “Reflections” breakfast, and served low-fat muffins instead. During Red Ribbon Week, they did not hand out red lollipops or candy as promotional items, but gave items such as stickers, pencils and water bottles! Teacher buyin is one of the crucial points in the success of implementing the Cobb County Wellness Program at Tritt Elementary School . Therefore, the Health and Youth Services Committee sponsored a Teacher Wellness Promotion Contest in which the teachers would share their ideas and best practices of how they promote wellness in their classrooms and how they communicate the importance of a healthy lifestyle with students and their families. The PTA Board of Directors served as contest judges and awarded gift cards to be spent on classroom supplies to the top three teacher entries. This contest assisted in creating a buzz about the Wellness Program among the teachers and encouraged them to be creative and share effective ideas with their colleagues. > Last year, the Health and Wellness Committee at Shallowford Falls Elementary School began a program called “Fresh Fruit Friday.” The Committee purchases the fruit from a local co-op farm. Each week the fruit is sponsored by a different family or student in honor of a birthday, special event or accomplishment. The fruit is available for free to the students and teachers in large bowls placed throughout the school. The program has caught on, and the bowls are always empty by the end of the day. Complimenting the fruit program, this Committee educates the students and parents of the benefits of healthy eating and physical activity. Awareness was increased by publishing the “Fit Foxes” newsletter, where we explain the importance of health and nutrition, especially for young, growing children. The newsletter includes Five Fit Facts, where we might explain how the nutrients in raw fruits and vegetables help prevent and reduce the risk of disease. We try to enforce the importance of a healthy immune system, supported by the fresh fruit we provide. We keep the parents involved by having them submit articles highlighting their family’s physical fitness accomplishments, or sharing healthy recipes, meals and snacks. Each time a family donates money for Fresh Fruit Friday, they are acknowledged during the school’s morning announcements. >Morning Walk” has been an amazing success at Murdock Eleme ntary School. Students in grades 2-5 have an opportunity to walk around the track 2 days each week between 7:25 and 7:50. First graders walk every Friday morning! The response from students has been amazing. Students come to class feeling energized and ready to learn. This is a wonderful initiative to support the improvement of the mind and the body! > At Mt. Bethel Elementary School, a Healthy Celebrations flier was distributed, along with a Kroger Fresh Fruit Coupon. The coupon was very well received by parents. “Friendship Fruit Salad” is a project scheduled for spring, where
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each child in the classroom will bring in a piece of cut up fruit, to be mixed into a Friendship Salad for the kids to share. Each child will bring in a piece of fruit to ‘trade’ with someone else. This may encourage them to try new fruits! Mt. Bethel PTA Lunch ‘n Learn Committee recently presented “Nutrition 101,” which included information for parents about reading labels, balancing nutritional requirements, where to find recipe books for kids and adults, and other helpful tips. A column called “Healthy Habits” appears monthly in the school Newsletter, featuring students’ favorite healthy recipes. The annual Fun Run will include a Health Fair, and plans for this Spring include a “Walk or Ride to School Day,” which will reinforce the healthy habit of including physical activity in our daily routines! > The Health Committee at Kincaid Elementary School sponsored a full week of healthy choices. One day we handed out apples for everyone as a healthy choice. Another day it was water. One day we encouraged all the students to participate in ‘Walking Club’ before school started. Another day, teachers were encouraged to focus their creative writing assignments on healthy choices as the theme. Another day was ‘turn off the tv/computer and video games’ and pick up a book to exercise your minds. Lastly, kids and parents were urged to sit down to plan out a menu of healthy meals for the next week. In addition to this, Kincaid serves only fresh vegetables. No more canned or frozen items! > East Side Elementary will soon begin it’s “Fit in Third” program! Three years ago, East Side successfully implemented a “Fit in Fifth” program. This program was designed to teach 5th graders about nutrition and exercise. Each fifth grade class had a parent volunteer teach a lesson to the kids each month. The lessons ranged from learning about the cardiovascular system to learning how to read food labels. East Side will use this successful program as a model to launch a 5 month “Fit in Third” program beginning in January 2009. The third graders will have a parent volunteer visit the class once a month and teach about exercise, nutrition and body image. > Sope Creek Elementary has implemented a version of “Fresh Fruit Friday.”. Volunteer parents participate by handing out the donated fruit to students on Friday mornings, reinforcing the idea that fruit is a fabulous choice for a snack or as part of a meal. During daily televised morning announcements, the “Wellness Wake-up Call” is read. This is a 9-month series of short one or two-line healthy hints or facts about health and nutrition that can have significant positive impact on wellness in the school environment. Several teachers are using stickers and pencils, instead of candy as a reward for student achievement, in support of the District Wellness Policy. Sope Creek’s School Garden project has produced tomatoes, beans, cantaloupe, squash, lettuce, broccoli and brussel sprouts so far. Providing experiential learning opportunities in our garden reconnects our students with their environment, teaches eco-consciousness and demonstrates a sustainable source of healthy, whole foods in our community. All of these “Champions” continue to contribute significantly to the improved health and wellness of children here in Cobb County! Kim Arasin lives in Hampton Woods subdivision with her husband, Mike, and their daughters Katie, age 9; Ali, age 8; and, son, Avery, age 8. All three are students at Mt. Bethel Elementary School.
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Make A Healthy Contribution To Your Kids’ Diets
By Natalie Rogers, Health and Wellness Committee Co-Chair, Eastern Cobb County Council of PTAs.
Are you that parent? Are you the parent who brings in “ice-apples” (either whole apples or apple slices, served on a tray of ice) when it’s your turn to provide snacks for your child’s class? Are you the parent who sends “powerballs” (frozen red and green grapes) and good old-fashioned water for the game-break at the soccer field? Are you the parent who came up with that great idea to use cucumbers cut into shapes to entice the kindergartners to sample hummus (or cucumbers, for that matter!) for the first time? Are you the parent who feels terrific about the healthy eating habits your food/beverage contributions are reinforcing in the lives of other people’s children as well as your own? Are you that parent? Well, if you ARE that parent, we commend you on a job well done! Not only did you resist the urge to provide nutrient poor/calorie dense/ ”sugary treat” foods/beverages that have become “all the time foods,” rather than “sometimes foods” in the eating patterns of today’s children, but you considered that the very nature of the activities the children were participating in warranted food/ beverage replenishment that would enable them to perform at their best, both physically AND mentally! You did not cave when you pondered for a brief moment the possibility that your child’s friends might ostracize him/her because it’s their parent who always brings the healthy stuff! Nope, when it came right down to it, that entire tray of “ice apples” was devoured in a matter of minutes! Didn’t hear a bit of complaining from the kids either, did you? The frozen grapes were gone in a flash, AND after the healthy feast, you were delighted to find that there were no plastic wrappers and foil packages littering the area, that you would then be contributing to the landfill! Through your thoughtful consideration, you afforded your child and several others with the opportunity to increase their intake of healthy, fresh fruits and veggies, such that they might actually have achieved the 3-5 servings recommended daily for their proper, healthy growth and development! Keep up the fantastic healthy contributions! ECCC Health and Wellness Committee Chairs, Kim Arasin and Natalie Rogers are grateful for your efforts and Cobb County’s children are a step closer to “wellness” because of YOU!! Be THAT parent! Natalie Rogers lives in the Rivermill Subdivision with her husband Evan, and daughter, Avery, 7, a student at Sope Creek Elementary.
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January 14 Brown Bag lunch Seminar: Strategies to Thrive During Challenging Times. Speaker Jeff Brodsky of JSBA Business Advisors will discuss strategies to thrive despite an economic downturn with techniques that will provide you with the framework to make your business a success. 11am1pm. Members: $25 online/$35 at door. Non-members: $40. Cobb Chamber of Commerce, 240 Interstate North Parkway, Atlanta. More info: 770-980-2000. January 15 CareerBuilder Career Fair. Bring your resume and be prepared to interview with some top employers in the area. Free. 10am-3pm. Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info: www.careerbuilder.com. January 16 Healthcare Provider CPR Refresher. Re-certification course. 9am-1pm. $45. WellStar Health Place, 330 Kennestone Hospital Boulevard, Marietta 30060. More info: 770-956-7827 or www.wellstar.org. Registration Deadline for “Totally Toddler” Parent/Child Class - January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27. Enjoy a great opportunity for you and your toddler (12-24 months) to participate in teach lead activities with a Jewish focus. 9:45-11am. $120/Etz Chaim members. $150/non-members. Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Marietta. More info: Debbie Deutsch, 770-973-0137 or Debbie@etzchaim.net. Registration Deadline for “Grow Baby! Grow!” Parent/Child Class – January 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2. You and your child (age 3 months through crawlers) will enjoy 25 minutes of music, movement, dancing and singing followed by a parent/caregiver discussion group. 9:45-10:35am. $60/Etz Chaim members. $75/non-members. Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Marietta. More info: Debbie Deutsch, 770-973-0137 or Debbie@etzchaim.net. Deadline for nominees – 2009 Tribute to Women of Achievement Honorees. Of several women who have demonstrated sustained excellence, exemplary achievement and leadership in their chosen profession and in the community, 15 will be honored and inducted into the YWCA of Northwest Georgia’s Academy of Women Leaders and one will be selected Woman of the Year on March 10. More info: Kimberly Jorgensen, 770-423-3582 or kjorgensen@ ywcanwga.com. January 16-17 “A Summer night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare, presented by the Master Academy of fine Arts. Friday: 7pm. Saturday: 3pm. $7. The Art Place-Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-650-2773 or www.mafa.net. January 16-18, 22-25, 28-February 1 “Smokey Joe’s Café” presented by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. This longest running Broadway revue will delight audiences with the greatest hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Wednesday-Saturday: 8pm. Sunday: 2pm. $38.10/ adult. $32.80/seniors & students. The Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. More info: 404-377-9948 or www.atlantalyrictheatre.com.
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January 17 Defensive Driving. A 6-hour, classroom-based course teaching safe and responsible driving. Registration and prepayment required. 9am-3pm. $50. WellStar Health Place, 330 Kennestone Hospital Boulevard, Marietta 30060. More info: 770-956-7827 or www.wellstar.org Family Concert presented by the Cobb Symphony Orchestra. Experience the world’s most exhilarating music through the eyes of a child. Arrive early to enjoy pre-concert family activities. 1pm and 3pm. $5/adult. $1/child. Free/5 years and under. Murray Arts Center, 2250 Stilesboro Road, NW, Kennesaw. More info: 770-426-1509 or www.cobbsymphony.org. Rev. Michael Beckwith and Rickie Byars Beckwith from “The Secret”. Rev. Beckwith’s topic is “The Elixir of Transformation”. Rickie Byars Beckwith will perform music from her new CD, “Supreme Inspiration”. 10am-2pm. General admission: $50/advance, $60/at door. Premium: $85 (includes preferred seating, parking and book signing). $7/Lunch guaranteed with advance purchase. Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 678-819-9100 or www.unitynorth.org. January 18-March 1 “Secrets of a Soccer Mom.” In this off-Broadway play, three suburban moms about to play soccer against their sons reveal a lot about themselves, their pasts and the secrets they picked up on their way to becoming “soccer moms.” Tuesday-Saturday: 8pm. Sunday: 2:30pm and 8pm. No 8pm show on March 1. $22-$33. Preview $11. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta. More info: 770-422-8369 or www.theatreinthesquare.com. January 19 23rd Annual Martin luther King Celebration sponsored by the NAACP and Cobb County. Speakers and entertainment. Presentation of the Living the Dream Award to an outstanding Cobb County person who epitomizes the work of Martin Luther King. Free. 10am-12pm. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: 770-425-5757. January 20 Public Meeting: Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement Plan January Workshop. Cobb County Department of Transportation is conducting a 15-month planning project to identify where Cobb County can improve conditions for bicycling and walking. Come to provide your input between the hours of 4:30 and 8:30pm. Cobb County Central Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. More info: 770-528-1679 or www.cobbdot.org/bikepad. January 21 Panel Discussion: Guiding Your Business Through the new labor and Employment laws with Bennet Alsher of Ford & Harrison, LLP and Daniel Shea of Nelson, Mullins, , Riley & Scarborough, LLP 9-10:30am. Members: $20 . online/$25 at door. Non-members: $30. Cobb Chamber of Commerce, 240 Interstate North Parkway, Atlanta. More info: 770-980-2000.
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Public Meeting: Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement Plan January Workshop. Cobb County Department of Transportation is conducting a 15-month planning project to identify where Cobb County can improve conditions for bicycling and walking. Come to provide your input between the hours of 4:30 and 8:30pm. East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-528-1679 or www.cobbdot.org/bikepad. January 23-25 Atlanta Travel Expo/Vacation Home Expo. This two-inone expo will offer metro Atlanta residents trip giveaways, exclusive travel deals and tips from industry experts. $5. Friday: 3-7pm/trade only. Saturday: 10am-6pm. Sunday: 12-5pm. Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info: 877-604-2867. January 24 Cobb Chamber of Commerce 67th Annual Dinner. Black tie optional. 6:30pm Reception. 8pm Dinner and Program. $125/person. Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info: 770-980-2000. Andy Offut-irwin: Environmental Epic Show. Using funny, interactive songs and stories to demonstrate the importance of caring for the environment, this award-winning artist and educator takes a light-hearted approach to serious topics like pollution, recycling, and protecting the food chain. 1111:45am. Free/member. $5/non-member adult. $2/nonmember ages 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055. The Michael O’neal Singers’ 20th Season Gala celebrating 20 years of choral excellence. Black tie optional. 7-10pm. $75 includes dinner, wine and beer, entertainment and a silent auction. Ivy Hall at Roswell Mill, 85-B Mill Street in Historic Roswell, just off the Town Square. More info: 770-594-7974 or www.mosingers.com. Starting Your Own Business and How to Write a Business Plan that Works for You. Free workshop that teaches business plan basics and business alternatives. 9:30am12:30pm. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church (B118), 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 678569-7886 or mike.boyce@mtbethel.org. Pope High School Band Electronic Recycle Day. Have an old working or non-working computer, printer or other electronic equipment? Don’t throw it out! Electronic equipment contains toxic compounds that destroy our environment! Bring it in and have it taken to a safe recycling center. Suggested donation: $10. 9am-4pm. Parking Lot, Pope High School, 3001 Hembree Road, Marietta. More info: popebandrecycles@popeband.org. 21st Annual Polar Bear Run. A unique road race featuring a flat course and an electronic “DAG” disposable chip timing system. Proceeds benefit the Johnson Ferry Senior High Choir summer Mission Trip and Choir Tour. The race will be held rain, snow or shine. 2K Fun Run: 8am. 5K Race: 8:30am. Cub Runs: 9:15am. Register online (www.johnsonferry.org or www.active.com through January 21), by mail (must be received by January 16) or in person (Johnson Ferry Baptist Church/770-795-3230; or Big Peach Running Co./770-579-0444; or New Balance/678-560-9259). No race day registration. 5K & 2K: $25. Cub events (ages 2-5): $15. Phantom Racer: $25 (no sweat-just T-shirt). Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: 770-795-3230. “Orfeo Ed Euridice” by the Metropolitan Opera, live in original language with English subtitles. 1pm. $22/adults. $20/seniors. $18/students. $15/children. Merchants Walk Theatre, 1301 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: 678-560-3280 or www.georgiatheatrecompany.com. January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21 Cobb County Genealogical Society Beginner’s Course. Explore how to start your genealogical research, organize your information, and learn what records are available. Free. (Workbook cost: $35.) 9:30am-1pm. Cobb County Central Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. More info: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
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January 25 Greenfield Hebrew Academy - Dinner of Honor Reservations. Join GHA paying tribute to Charlotte and Joel Marks and recognizing the accomplishments of Meta Miller and Ron Heidt. Enjoy a silent auction, musical performance by our students and a festive meal. 5pm: Reception and silent auction. 6:30pm: Dinner. $100/person. Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. More info/Reservations: Gail Medwed at MedwedG@ ghacademy.org or 678-298-5340. January 25-31 Cobb County Junior Basketball Tournament. Season and championship tournament for 6th-8th graders from 17 Cobb County and 5 Cherokee County schools. Games start at 5pm, Monday-Friday, and at 9am, Saturday-Sunday. $5/adult. $3/students. Hudgins Hall at Cobb Civic Center, 548 W. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: William Fox, 404-218-6243. January 28 Job Seeker Job Fair. Dress to impress and bring plenty of copies of your resume. Free. 10am-3pm. Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info: www. atlanta.jobnewsusa.com. January 28-February 1 22nd Annual Southeastern Flower Show presented by the Southeastern Horticultural Society. Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-8pm. Sunday: 10am-4pm. Adults: $12/advance, $16/at door. $12/Seniors. $10/after 4pm Wednesday through Friday). $8/students 9th grade and above. $6/1st-8th graders. Sunday is PTA Day - $14/parents at the door, 8th graders and younger are free with parent’s PTA membership card. More info: 404-888-8884 or www.flowershow.org. January 29-31 “Anne of Green Gables”. A heartwarming, musical version of this enduring story will be presented by Christian Family Theatre. Thursday & Friday: 7pm. Saturday: 2pm. Tickets: $7 and $10. The Art Place-Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 404-934-9937 or www.christianfamilytheatre.org. January 29-February 1 & February 5-8 “Footloose,” the Broadway play performed by Pebblebrook High School, a magnet school for the performing arts. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm. Sunday: 3pm. $15/person. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: Terry Chandler, 770-528-8490. January 31 Heartsaver First Aid & CPR. Excellent course for those who are required to have first aid and CPR certification for their workplaces. Two-year certification is given upon completion. 9am-3pm. $60. WellStar Health Place, 330 Kennestone Hospital Boulevard, Marietta 30060. More info: 770-956-7827 or www.wellstar.org. February 2 Plan for Profit. A 12-week, 24-session course that explores achieving self-sufficiency through self-employment presented by the Edge Connection. Be immersed in every aspect of running your business, from concept to strategy, from record keeping to financing, from marketing to management. Cost is income-based/sliding fee scale (includes comprehensive work and reference book, CD’s, & handouts). 6-9:30pm, Mondays & Wednesdays. The Edge Connection, Kennesaw State University, 3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw. More info/To register: 770-499-3228 or theedge@kennesaw.edu.
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February 7 Hungry Ear Coffee House Show featuring Moira Nelligan, Christian Baggett and “Harm’s Way”. 8pm. $5 donation requested. Refreshments available. BYOB. Amateur folk musicians welcome to perform. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs. More info: Kevin, 770-973-7257 or www.nwuuc.org. Fullers Daddy/Daughter-Mommy/Son Dance. Back by popular demand! Open to daddies and daughters, sons and mothers of all ages. Enjoy a night with your “date” with great music, dancing and refreshments. Dress is semiformal to formal. Bring your dancing shoes and camera! 6-9pm. Reservations required. Space is limited. Resident: $5/person. Non-resident: $10/person. Fullers Park, 3499 Robinson Road, Marietta. More info/Reservations: 770-509-2737. February 7 8th Annual “Chattahoochee Challenge”/10K and 1-Mile Fun Run. Flat, fast and fun river front race along the Chattahoochee River. Qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race. Benefits the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Rain or shine run. 10K: $23 in advance/$27 race day. Fun Run: $15. 10K starts at 7:30am. Fun Run starts at 8am. Register on line: www.active.com or www.bigpeachrunningco.com or register in person on race day before 7am. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: Lynda Perryman, 770-992-2055, ext. 234. “The Affair” written and produced by Jamie Wingler. Couples analyze their marriages in this comedic romp on life and love in the wake of – “The Affair.” 8pm. $18. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. More info: 678-569-1321. 5th Annual Spring Fashion Show and Silent Auction hosted by Walton High School Choral Department. Proceeds will help provide the Choral Department with scholarships, sheet music, rehearsal pianists, concert travel and other items it needs to continue to be successful. 3pm. $15 at the door or $10 in advance. Walton High School, 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta. More info: 770-578-3226.
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January Zonings and Variances in East Cobb County
The following is a list of zonings to be reviewed by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 6, at 9am. The Board of Commissioners will vote on these zonings Tuesday, January 20, at 9am. These listings are provided by the East Cobb Civic Association. The comments are included with each zoning listing. Petition Z-55 Continued from November PC Zoning hearing: Lynwood Development Group, LLC, represented by John H. Moore, Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP requests , rezoning from OHR to UC. Property is located on the southeasterly side of Interstate North Parkway, south of Windy Hill Road (between 2225 and 2788 Interstate North Parkway). Proposed use(s): Residential Condominium. Proposed unit square footage(s): One bedroom: 800 to 1,200 s.f. Two bedroom: 1,000 to 1,600 s.f. Three bedroom: 1,200 to 2,000 s.f. Proposed building architecture: Brick, stone, stacked-stone, stucco type, hardi-plank. Proposed selling price(s): $300,000 to $850,000. Proposed rental price(s): $1,100 to $2,100 monthly. Requested variance(s): None known at this time. Other pertinent information: Number of units: 320. Building: Single, 5 story building with an attached parking garage. Size of tract is 5.68 acres. Current zoning: OHR. Proposed use: Residential Condominiums. Staff recommends DENIAL: The UC zoning district is intended for individual ownership of the units, not for leasing all the units. The UC projects previously approved by the Board of Commissioners have not been for leased units; approval of the request may give the applicant an unfair advantage over nearby owner-occupied projects, which are slowly selling units. Additionally, the applicant’s proposal includes two substantial variances to the UC zoning district: Reduce side setback from 35-feet to 10-feet and reduce the required number of parking spaces from 560 parking spaces to 480 parking spaces ECCA position: We support the position of the Terrell Mill Neighborhood Association. Petition luP-28 Continued from November PC Zoning hearing: Michael Drewitz, represented by James A. Balli, Sams, Larkin & Huff LLP requests a land use permit for the , purpose of a photography studio. Property is located on the northern side of Robinson Road, west of Hidden Hollow Drive (3555 Robinson Road). Type of business: Photography studio. Number of employees: One. Proposed hours/days of operation: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday – Friday. Number of clients, customers or sales people: 15 – 20 / week. Where do clients, customers or sales people park: Driveway. Signs: No. Number of vehicles: 2. Type of vehicles: SUV, car. Deliveries: Yes, 2 per week. Does applicant live in house: Yes. Any outdoor storage: No. Storage of inventory: Photos within office. Additional relevant information: See attached stipulation letter, and Exhibit A. Size of tract is 0.45 acres. Current zoning: R-20. Current land use is Low Density Residential. Proposed use: Photography Studio. ECCA position: NO ACTION. Applicant has quietly run his business from this location for a number of years with no complaints. His neighbors support him. Petition luP-29: James Palmer, Sr. and John Palmer, represented by John Palmer, requests to be allowed to have more than two unrelated people to occupy a dwelling unit.
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Property is located on the northeast intersection of Flagstone Lane (private road) and Gardengate Way (private road), south of Powers Ferry Road (2301 Gardengate Way, Gardenside at Powers Ferry subdivision). Size of tract is 0.10 acres. Current zoning: RM-8. Current land use is Medium Density Residential. Proposed use: More than two unrelated people to occupy a dwelling unit. ECCA position: Not available yet. Planning Commission Action: Case not heard yet. Petition luP-30: Emerson Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, represented by Donald B. King, requests a land use permit for the purpose of a mobile classroom (renewal). Property is located on the west side of Holly Springs Road, south of Frankie Lane (2799 Holly Springs Road). Size of tract is 5.512 acres. Current zoning: R-20. Current land use is Low Density Residential. Proposed use: Mobile classroom. ECCA position: Not available yet. The following is a list of variances to be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday, January 7, at 1pm. Petition V-115: A & M Dental Office, LLC, represented by Michael S. Mansouri, requests: 1) Waive the side setback from the required 15 feet to 10 feet adjacent to the eastern property line (existing); and 2) Waive the minimum lot size from the required 20,000 square feet to 19,798 square feet (existing). Property is located on the south side of Lower Roswell Road, east of Woodlawn Drive (4720 Lower Roswell Road). Size of tract is 0.43 acres or 18,731 s.f. Present zoning is NS (20,000 s.f. lots). Land use category: Community Activity Center (CAC). Reason: The hardship that the 62 foot setback would cause is: Visibility at sign would be severely restricted because of topography and the existing sign of an adjacent property. ECCA position: Not available yet. Petition V-118: Episcopal Church of Peter & Paul, represented by L. Craig Dowdy, requests allowing an electrical sign (i.e., reader board sign) on a lot zoned R-20. Property is located on the west side of Johnson Ferry Road west of Bishop Lake Road (1795 Johnson Ferry Road). Size of tract is 7.82 acres. Present zoning is R-20. Land use category: Low Density Residential (LDR). Should St. Peter & St. Paul not be granted a variance to allow an electronic sign, an unnecessary hardship would result as the church would be unduly and uniquely restricted in its communications with the community that it serves, and will suffer financial loss as the electronic sign has already been purchased under a misunderstanding as to zoning requirements. The hardship, which would be imposed, is unnecessary. Although the church is located in a residential area at 1795 Johnson Ferry Rd., the area surrounding the front of the church where the sign would be located is not residential in character, and a sign could not be viewed from any residence. In September, 2007, St. Peter & St. Paul’s conventional sign located in front of the church was destroyed by an out of control automobile. In considering a replacement sign, the church’s vestry, which is the governing board of the church, realized the advantages of an electronic sign, which could be programmed to >>>continued on next page
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show messages, and decided to investigate the installation of such a sign. An electronic sign would allow the church to communicate with the parish community, and the larger community about selected events in a way not possible with conventional signage. Prior to acquiring an electronic sign, a member of the vestry did inquire of the county whether additional zoning or permitting would be necessary, and understood that it would not be. This resulted from a good faith misunderstanding. The vestry member spoke of replacing our current sign, and did not know to make the distinction between replacing it with a conventional sign and replacing the destroyed sign with an electronic sign. Therefore, under the mistaken belief that a variance would not be required, the vestry purchased the electronic sign. Nine thousand dollars, was available from the insurance settlement for the destroyed sign, but the electronic sign uninstalled cost $29,000. The sign is awaiting installation, and under the contract with the manufacturer cannot be returned for any refund. Should its use not be permitted, the church will realize no benefit from the purchase and the expended funds will be simply lost. St. Peter & St. Paul therefore respectfully requests that it be granted a variance for the proposed electronic sign. ECCA position: Not available yet. This information was provided by the East Cobb Civic Association. The East Cobb Civic Association meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm. East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: Mark McClellan, 404-376-9165.
YOU Are The Solution!
If starting the New Year brings chaos all around you, begin to trust and rely upon your discipline to take hold. Pull in the reins and focus on what is really important. This can be your best year ever! As you look at your objectives, challenges and goals for this New Year, know that you are the solution s Pete Allen – you and your support team. If you don’t have a support team, create one from your family, friends, business associates and other professionals. Your team’s mission is to help you with new ideas, making and implementing your plan and holding you accountable. Thank you for your responses and comments from the poll from last month’s column. They indicated that fear, depression and worry were the top 3 emotions people are feeling at this time. As indicated in the article, better solutions and creativity come when you are at the high end of your emotional state – feeling happy, empowered and joyful. Once you reach this emotional state, you are ready to move forward with creating a solution. It’s your clarity in thinking, creativity, initiative and resourcefulness that allows you to find solutions and to make things happen. These are the virtues that have helped you in the past and will do so in the future. Evaluate your business, whether you have your own business, work for a company or are retired. As we said before – if you have a checking account, you are in your own business. Perhaps your situation is one of the following: (1) Your business skills and services are being sold to a company as an employee and you have been laid off. (2) You might own your own business and the business is struggling in this economic environment. (3) You are about to retire or are already in retirement and you are being challenged by the environment. There are unique answers and strategies that are available to you. You may want to consider having a coach on your team. As a business and life coach of over 10 years, I’ve helped many individuals find those answers and strategies. Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous new Year! The best to you in creating a great 2009! -Pete Contact Pete at peteaca@bellsouth.net or call 770-9772232.
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Bradley’s American Cafe 4961 Lower Roswell Road Marietta 30068 770-321-0108 Churchill’s Pub 1401 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30062 770-565-2739 Copeland’s of New Orleans > 3131 Cobb Parkway Suite 200 Atlanta 30339 770-612-3311 1142 Barrett Parkway > Kennesaw 30144 770-919-9612 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm Sun., 10am-10pm (Brunch served 10am-3pm) The ultimate New Orleans Experience…specializing in New Orleans, and American Specialties: fish, chicken, PRIME steaks, seafood, pastas, sandwiches, salads and kid’s menu. Sunday brunch, Private Banquet Facilities and Catering. Corner, The 2100 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-509-9995 Delkwood Grill 2769 Delk Road Marietta 30067 770-956-1313 Houlihan’s 1401 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30062 770-977-9324 Trilogy 4930 Davidson Rd. NE Marietta 30068 770-971-4770 5-10pm/Dining. 5pm-2am. Friday & Saturday/Entertainment Trilogy specializes in entertainment and events. Open 5 days a aweek for dinner service with trivia, karaoke, bands featured on different nights. Banquets and events on any day or night. Winston’s 1860 Sandy Plains Road Marietta 30066 678-560-1923
BAGElS
Bagelicious 1255 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30068 770-509-9505 Goldberg’s Bagel and Deli 1062 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta 30068 Mon.-Sun., 6am-5pm New York style deli with great food and atmosphere! You can place your order online and we also offer full catering service.
COFFEE HOuSE
Caribou Coffee 1275 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30068 770-971-5010 Daily Grind 2595 Sandy Plains Rd. Marietta 30066 770-971-5199 Starbucks Coffee Company >31 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta 30087 770-226-0087 > 1401 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30062 770-578-8009 > 2424 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-565-6068
BREAKFAST & BRunCH
J. Christopher’s 1205 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30068 770-579-6800 Sunrise Biscuit 4017 Canton Rd. Marietta 30066 770-516-9556
CuBAn
Cubano 1255 Johnson Ferry Road. Marietta 30068 678-560-8470
BuTCHER SHOP
Cajun Meat Co. 2207 Roswell Road. Marietta 30062 770-321-4300
DEli
Harry’s Farmers Market 70 Powers Ferry Road Marietta 30067 770-578-4400
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Flying Biscuit 1084 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta 30064 770-321-4445 Sunday-Thursday: 7am-9pm; Friday - Saturday: 7am - 10pm Voted Atlanta’s number 1 breakfast stop, serving Breakfast all day along with Lunch and Dinner. Catering available. Private Room available.
FREnCH
Café Paris 1100 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30068 770-851-9061 Monday-Saturday: 8am-9pm; Sunday: 8am-3pm East Cobb’s neighborhood bistro specializing in really fresh, homemade fare. Soups, salads, grilled sandwiches, breakfast all day, quiche, crepes and dinner specials. La Madeleine French Bakery > 1931 Powers Ferry Road Marietta 30067 770 952 8426 Mon.-Fri., 6:30am-8pm Sat.-Sun., 7am-8pm > 4101 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-579-3040 Mon.-Sat., 6:30am-10pm Sun., 6:30am-9pm
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AJ’s Famous Seafood & Poboys 2100 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 678-999-0767
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Lee’s Golden Buddha #7 2524 Cobb Pkwy Smyrna 30080 770-980-1800 Mon – Sun 11am – 10:30pm Chinese, Malaysian, Thai & Korean cuisine. Dine-in or carry-out; delivery available. Consumer choice award for best Chinese restaurant from 1999-2004.
GREEK
Christos’ 2900 Delk Road Marietta, 30067 770-952-1965
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HAMBuRGERS
Backyard Burgers 1323 Johnson Ferry Road. Marietta 30068 770-509-0444 Fuddruckers 3000 Windy Hill Road Marietta 30067 770-980-9863
MExiCAn
Cazadores Mexican Restaurant Mexican. >3165 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30062. 770-641-8625 > 2731 Sandy Plains Road Marietta 30066. 770-578-0710 El Rodeo Mexican Food 2719 Canton Road Marietta 30066 770-429-1072 Frontera Mex Mex Grill 1808 Powers Ferry Road Marietta 30067 770-953-0121 Laredos Mexican Bar & Grill 1860 Sandy Plains Road Marietta 30066 678-453-3663 Los Arcos Mexican Cantina 3101 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 678-560-8222
Recipe of the Month
Tracy Brothers, an East Cobber for four years, submitted her favorite recipe. She is pictured with her daughters, Emma, 6; and Selah, 3.
iTAliAn
Amore’s 4401 Shallowford Rd. Roswell 30075 678-822-2222 Fazzino’s Italian Grill 3920 Canton Highway, Suite 130 Marietta 30066 678-445-0122 Mad Italian, The 980 East Piedmont Road Marietta 30062 678-213-0564
The Best Mac & Cheese Ever!
ingredients: 1 head of Garlic, roasted 1 tsp. of Olive Oil 1lb. Cavatappi Pasta ½ lb Apple wood Smoked Bacon 1 ½ cup Plain White Bread Crumbs ½ cup Grated Parmesan Reggiano Cheese 8 Tbs. butter ¼ cup Minced Shallots ½ cup flour 1qt Whole Milk ½ tsp. Salt/Pepper ¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg 6oz Gruyere Cheese 8 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar
KOREAn
ToFu Village 700 Sandy Plains Rd. #B-1 Marietta 30066 770-426-7757
VEGETARiAn
Café Life at Life Grocery 1453 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-977-9583 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12-5pm Healing, Wellness, & Healthy Food for the Mind, Body & Soul. Choose from a variety of organic vegan foods. Enjoy healthy, delicious, & nutritious all day buffet & salad bar.
MEAl ASSEMBlY
The Dinner A’Fare The Avenue® – East Cobb 4475 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-565-6551 www.dinnerafare.com The fresh approach to convenience. We provide healthy recipes and fresh ingredients to help you get dinner back on the table. Super Suppers 736 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 770 579-4788 www.sseastcobbga.com www.supersuppers.com Healthy, no-hassle meals made with fresh ingredients and zero Trans Fat. Take premade entrees and sides from our Grab N’ Go freezer during store hours. Assemble entrees in-store during our walk-in hours (no appointment necessary), or order to pickup custom entrees made to your specifications. Stock up for a week or a month to have healthy meal choices ready in minutes for your family.
WinGS
Wild Wing Café 2145 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-509-9464 Wing Factory 1475 Terrell Mill Road Marietta 30067 770-955-9800 Wing Zone 1275 Powers Ferry Road 770-988-9464
Start roasting the garlic. Cut ½ inch of the top of the garlic, drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and bake about 45 minutes. When the garlic is finished it should easily squeeze out of the cloves, then mash for paste. Cook pasta and bacon. Save 1 tablespoon of bacon fat and set aside. Crumble bacon when cool. Combine bacon, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sauté Shallots over low heat in bacon fat for 1 minute. Add 6 tablespoons of butter and continue to sauté until translucent. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Increase to medium heat. Stirring constantly with a whisk, add milk and garlic paste. Cook until sauce thickens and coats the spoon. Remove sauce from heat, then add salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheddar and gruyere cheeses. Stir in pasta and mix thoroughly but gently. Pour mixture in a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle breadcrumb and bacon mixture over it and cover with foil. Bake 15 min, remove foil and bake until bubbly.
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Do you have a family recipe handed down from generation to generation? Or maybe a favorite dish that always gets rave reviews from your family and friends? Well, the EAST COBBER wants to know about them. Show off your favorite recipes in our new feature, ‘Recipe of the Month.’ Mail your recipe to the EAST COBBER at P.O. Box 672121, Marietta, GA 300060036 or email them to recipes@eastcobber.com, Re: ‘Recipe of the Month’. Please include your name and contact information with the recipe.
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Acupuncture and Wellness Center Dr. Li Hua Shu, TCMD – Licensed Acupuncturist 1000 Johnson Ferry Road Suite A-130 • Marietta, GA 30068 678-560-7978 • www.drshutcm.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-4pm 19 years experience in traditional Chinese medicine treating pain management, respiratory system, emotional/mental health, nervous system, digestive system, smoking/weight loss, wrinkle reduction, high blood pressure, and much more!
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Judith Reichenbach, Ed. S. Licensed Professional Counselor 770-597-9882 Loving Christian counseling families/ individuals. Conflict, grief, blended families, adolescent behavior, L. D., depression, body image, P .T.S.D, loneliness, marriage revitalization, illness, empty-nest, fear, guilt, shame, anger, career coaching, high school/college planning, or just need someone to talk to. Available evenings/weekends. In-home services available East Cobb area only. Best Health Tip for 2009: Go for a walk, talk with God, laugh with a friend, sing a song, tell loved ones how much they mean to you.
CHiROPRACTORS
Ellis Family Chiropractic Dr. Melissa Ellis, DC 9410 Willeo Road Suite B • Roswell, GA 30075 770-922-0991 • www.ellisfamilychiro.com A healty living center providing prenatal pediatric and family wellness chiropractic care. Best Health Tip: Stress leads to poor health. Manage your stress with exercise, proper nutrition, adequate sleep and a properly functioning, nervous system for a healthy 2009! HealthSource Of Marietta Dr. Daniel Martin, D.C. 3036 Roswell Road • Marietta, GA 30062 770-578-0785 • www.cobbchiro.com Our services combine the unique talents of chiropractic and therapists to treat acute and chronic ailments of the spine and related structures. Our priority is returning you to optimal health in a timely manner. Best Health Tip for 2009: Commit the New Year to your health. Improving your overall health will help you reach all your New Year goals easier.
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new Perspectives for life, llC Amy Head, LCSW 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite B200 • Marietta 30068 404-229-4993 • www.newperspectivesforlife.com New Perspectives for Life offers family counseling and life coaching that focuses on strength, solutions and hope. Best Health Tip for 2009: (1) You are stronger than you think you are. (2) Find your passion and your health and wellness will follow.
DEnTiSTS
Ruth H. Clemans, DDS Dr. Ruth Clemans 3960 Shallowford Road, Suite B • Marietta 30062 770-587-5655 • www.attractivesmiles.com Comprehensive dental care – close your eyes and wake up smiling through IV sedation, cosmetic, restorative, dental implants, oral surgery, root canal therapy, periodontal care and quality general dentistry – one location, one doctor – all procedures! Best Health Tip for 2009: Smile often to reduce financial stress. The best way to save money on your dental care in 2009 is to stay committed to your continuing care. Are you aware that having your teeth cleaned could help prevent a heart attack? Preventative care dentistry can be lifesaving and keep dentistry affordable for all!
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Cosmos Fitness/Your neighborhood Gym Mark Hutton 2745 Sandy Plains Road • Marietta 30066 770-579-3488 • www.cosmosfitness.com Best price, most amenities in East Cobb: indoor salt pool, hot tub, steam, sauna, rock climbing, cardio, aerobics, weights, and more. Serving East Cobb for 14 years. Best Health Tip for 2009: Exercise is your best defense against stress! Start today! Design For You Fitness Craig “Romay” Thomas 4225 JVL Industrial Park, Suite 502 • Marietta 30066 888-939-5556, ext. 3 • www.designforyoufitness.com Design For You Fitness created its Indoor Boot Camp Studio concept because of a sincere desire to address the alarming obesity rate in today’s society by offering affordable, instructional fitness training that encourages and employers each client to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Best Health Tip for 2009: Design your workout around your life and not your life around your workout. Consistency is the key to long term weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. East Cobb Jazzercise Cathy Mobley 736 Johnson Ferry Road • Marietta 30068 (in the Fountains of Olde Towne) 770-971-4970 • www.eastcobbjazz.com • www.jazzercise.com Jazzercise is a 60-minute class incorporating cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body workout for all ages and fitness levels. Best Health Tip for 2009: Find a program that is fun AND effective. Jazzercise provides cardio, strength and stretching for all ages and fitness levels. Just Fitness 4 u Owner: Ken Lynch 3101 Roswell Road • Marietta, GA 30062 770-565-6330 • www.justfitness4u.com Just Fitness brings $10 a month to every community we serve. 25,000 square foot health club at a fraction of the cost. You’ve got to see it to believe it! No waiting, No Lines, tons of equipment. Fitness, fun and entertaining you while you reach your true fitness potential. Best Health Tip for 2009: The power of 10, multiply your weight x 10 and you will find your right caloric intake, and divide it by 5 for how many small meals in a day! McCleskey –East Cobb YMCA 1055 East Piedmont • Marietta, GA 30062 Mcy.ymcaatlanta.org Have your family join the YMCA. We specialize in building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Best Health Tip: Join the YMCA, and through “Coach Approach” you will minimize your risk of quitting by March. Snap Fitness Mark Kirkpatrick 2100 Roswell Road, NE, Ste. 700F • Marietta 30062 770-565-7900 • www.snapfitness.com/marietta Snap Fitness is a clean, comfortable, convenient, affordable and friendly fitness center that is open to members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Best Health Tip for 2009: Set your goal(s), then make a plan. A goal without a plan is just a wish.
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life Grocery Lisa Maden, GM 1453 Roswell Road • Marietta 30062 770-977-9583 • www.lifegrocery.com Life Grocery and Café features a healthy selection of organic produce, nutritious foods, extensive supplements serving those with health challenges and dietary needs. Best Health Tip for 2009: Living a happy, healthier lifestyle comes naturally when eating well and being physically active.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Advanced Massage Therapy The Fountains at Olde Towne Center 736 Johnson Ferry Road • Marietta 30068 770-784-4606 Office hours: By appointment Specialty: Swedish and neuromuscular massages. Therapeutic massage can reduce anxiety, improves circulation of blood and lymph, improves immune system functioning, improves sleep. Neuromuscular massage relieves aches and pain such as lower back problems and neck problems. In business since 2007. Sonja Stark 404-784-4606 • workout_for_fun@msn.com My specialty is in rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunction, chronic pain such as neck, shoulder, lower back pain and sports injury. Massage also enables relaxation, reduces anxiety, improves sleep, increases feelings of well-being. Also regular exercise is a key component of lifelong fitness and is known to slow the aging process. Best Health Tip for 2009: Stay balanced in life. Get your massages routinely and exercise daily. Life is fun when we are healthy. Take care of your body because you are special.
MARTiAl ARTS
Moohan Martial Arts Academy, llC Sang Hyun Hwang, Owner 736 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite A-2 • Marietta 30068 770-578-0383/2424 • www.mymoohan.com It’s not just Tae Kwon Do, it’s Moohan! Kid Tigers (4-6 yrs) • Jr. Tae Kwon Do • Adult • Family classes available • Kum Do (sword) • Private Lessons • Birthday Parties. Best Health Tip for 2009: The best way to enjoy the holidays is to not over proportion you food. Find an activity indoors during the colder months!
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Advanced Fitness Training Pamela Molinari 404-313-5326 • www.advancedfitness.org 20-year veteran female trainer. Specialization in stubborn fat loss and body shaping. In-home or gym. First session free. East Cobb area. Bodydesign Personal Training inc. Paul Feldman 1880 West Oak Parkway • Marietta 30062 678-290-7555 • www.bodydesigntraining.com At our private training studio we provide a professional service that teaches every client how to incorporate fitness into their daily lifestyle. Our trainers are certified by our school (Bodydesign Institute of Personal Training). We teach and show each client how to tone up and work out correctly. In addition we teach better eating habits, taking the guesswork out of nutrition and weight loss. Best Health Tip for 2009: Eat 3-6 small meals a day. Each meal should be low fat, high in fiber, consisting of a protein and a carbohydrate. My Fitness Personal Training Owned by Michael Feinberg, B.S., M.S., D.C. 4880 Lower Roswell Road • Marietta, GA 30068 770-578-1180 • www.MyFitnessGym.com My Fitness Personal Training is a fitness studio committed to changing people’s lives by helping them adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle so they look and feel their best. Best Health Tip for 2009: Strength training is a critical component of fitness for both men and women. Building muscle actually helps to effectively burn calories, and lose fat. Fitness Together East Cobb Katie & Mike Warechowski 1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 26 • Marietta 30068 770-321-1347 • www.cobbfitness.com Fitness Together is East Cobb’s only one-on-one private personal training studio that specializes in customized programs designed to get our clients in the best shape of their lives! Best Health Tip for 2009: One of the most important tools you can use to help you lose weight and get in shape for the new year is ACCOUNTABILITY. Enlist the help of a friend, family member or, even better, a personal trainer to hold you accountable to you goals. Sonja Stark 404-784-4606 • workout_for_fun@msn.com My specialty is in rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunction, chronic pain such as neck, shoulder, lower back pain and sports injury. Massage also enables relaxation, reduces anxiety, improves sleep, increases feelings of well-being. Also regular exercise is a key component of lifelong fitness and is known to slow the aging process. Best Health Tip for 2009: Stay balanced in life. Get your massages routinely and exercise daily. Life is fun when we are healthy. Take care of your body because you are special.
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A Spiritual Awakening
By Laina Orlando
I just love all things new….a new year, a newborn child, new beginnings and my new life! It is something of a tradition that with the start of a new year people reflect upon their lives and make resolutions for the coming year. Although the making (and breaking) of new year’s resolutions is often relegated to the level of a joke, we might take a moment to reflect on where we are and where we’d like to go. I don’t mean in terms of the myriad material and social aspects of our lives, but rather on the spiritual level. The spiritual underlies all else, after all; success, health, and happiness can only be rooted there. The following brings you up to date on my spiritual journey and then some spiritual insights for the coming year. Did you know that creating something new means letting go of what no longer serves us? At the time my mother passed away in 2002, when I was 41 years old, I was the quintessential East Cobb housewife in a 15 year marriage that was unraveling, a mother of three, including a hormonal teenage daughter, ALTA tennis player, overcommitted PTA mom, real estate agent, and way too involved in my homeowner’s association….I was a perfect candidate for Prozac! Mom’s passing was the wake-up call that caused me to change my life. I came face to face with how fleeting life is, and I wasn’t as happy as I thought I should be by now. Instead of continuing to pretend my life was perfect, I chose to face my deepest fear: discovering who the heck I really am. Because I love instant gratification, I searched for the shortcut to happiness….although I didn’t find a quick fix I did find helpful pointers along the way. In my search for happiness, I discovered that the only way one can transform their circumstances is through the complete understanding of one’s mind. I underwent a spiritual awakening--I shed the ideas of who I was: a desperate East Cobb housewife whose life was dictated by the belief that my happiness was either in the hands of others or on sale at the Avenue. Little by little I began to let go of who I wasn’t as I witnessed the re-emergence of who I AM. Through my self-guided transformation, I co-created a peaceful divorce. I am more fit at 47 than ever before. I have found love again, and I am incredibly happy. I am at peace and live a purposedriven life. Inspired by my transformation, I created the Power of Awareness program, which includes workshops and life coaching sessions offered at The Center for Awareness LLC, in East Cobb. My happiness is compounded because I assist others in creating the happy lives they desire. I am so grateful that my mom’s passing became my wake-up call. In deliberately choosing a new life I found the courage to let go of the old one. So to 2009 I say: Bring on the New Year! Here are 4 pointers that moved me in the direction of my spiritual awakening: 1. Practice observing my thoughts. If my thoughts are negative, I choose positive thoughts instead. 2. I’m in tune with how my body feels. The body never lies. Being at ease and at peace is our natural state of being. Anything else is a warning sign. If I feel uneasy or tense, I search for the source of that discomfort so I can make adjustments. 3. I play a game called, “Shift & Lift.” If I experience fear-centered thoughts, I shift to love-centered thoughts. 4. I pray and meditate regularly. Through prayer I speak to God, and through meditation I listen for the answers. We are tested and challenged each step of the way; each difficulty we face gives us a stepping stone to deeper levels of spirituality. May you become, day by day and little by little, an even more radiant spirit. Laina Orlando is the founder of The Center for Awareness, 1240 Johnson Ferry Place, Suite B-10, Marietta. For more information visit www.ThePowerofAwareness.com or call 770-565-6111.
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It’s called “EXERTAINMENT.” Wouldn’t it be great if we could do 2 full hours of cardio workout and not even notice? Or how about having the luxury of all the fitness equipment you could ever want to play with and still be able to watch Oprah or any other of the 90 cable TV channels you would normally watch? “Exertainment” is the term coined by Ken Lynch, General Manager and partner of the East Cobb Just Fitness Facility. “My vision is to help create Generation ‘H’ – the healthiest generation ever. If we can get people to exercise regularly by making it easier and more enjoyable physically, emotionally and financially, they’re much more likely to be successful no matter what their situation or age,” Ken states passionately. At first glance the massive 22,000 plus square foot facility is impressive. The 30,000 lbs. of free weights and aisles of enough cable resistance machines make waiting for someone to finish their set a thing of the past. Each piece of cardio equipment – the ellipticals, bicycles and every treadmill – has its own individual HD television set. One can watch TV at will unlike the traditional fitness center where the TV sets hanging from the ceilings are set to only one channel. A futurescape of going to the movies, the cinema, and getting a cardio workout at the same time is something we’d be more likely to find at Disney’s Epcot Center, but the future is here, in East Cobb. The Just Fitness Facility, located at the corner of Old Canton Road and Roswell Road, also boasts a full cinema. Instead of seats, the theater includes several aisles of cardio equipment – treadmills, bicycles and ellipticals – an enormous movie screen with theater surround sound all in a darkened theater room where each day a different Blockbuster film is shown and looped throughout the day. What could you possibly add to your experience of a hard workout at the movies? Well, how about sitting in the facility’s Daily Grind Café and sipping a soothing latte or a healthy fruit smoothie while checking your email on the free WiFi? Just Fitness is certainly setting trends with its innovated and futuristic concepts, but the cherry that tops it all is the $10 a month no contract deal. Ken Lynch says, “We’re not selling fitness memberships, we’re motivating individuals to get healthy. We keep the costs way down and can offer much lower prices without contracts.” Ken Lynch invites readers to stop by Just Fitness, 3101 Roswell Road, and discover the future of fitness. Feel free to call 770-5656330 for more information.
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A new Year A new Perspective
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2009--A new year, a new beginning. We say, “Out with the old and in with the new;” but, we often end up with, “Out with the old and back in with the old.” It goes something like, “In January, I am going to tackle those closets” but by March there is one closet halfway organized and a bag of clothes waiting for Goodwill. Or, “I am going to make good use of those healthy recipes” but, by February, we are cooking the same old four or five meals. We do this with our health and fitness. Our resolutions are well-intended but soon we are “back in with the old” ruts. Why is it so hard to stay motivated especially when it comes to our health and wellness? Maybe it has to do with our perspective. Successful wellness is not about diet and exercise or carbs vs. proteins. Successful wellness is really about personal passion. Let’s think about it. If there is no passion, then, eventually, there is less hope that we will achieve our desired level of wellness. With passion comes motivation and determination because we are doing what we love. Are you a cook, a dancer, a sports enthusiast, a nature lover --- find your passion and build your health and wellness around what you love. So, out with the old and in with the new – let’s focus on our passions! Happy New Year! Amy Head is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has received a national fitness certification from the American Council on Exercise. Through her practice, New Perspectives for Life, Amy specializes in helping people to see that they are truly stronger emotionally than they think they are. She has an ability to work with all ages, especially children, teens and their families.
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30th Annual Walton Raider Chase invites Young and Young-at-Heart to Run for Fun
County’s longest running community traditions,” observes Head Coach Tom Williams, who is celebrating his 20th year of teaching and coaching at Walton High School. Each year, the 5K race offers seasoned athletes the chance to stay limber and fit, while the Fun Run gives aspiring runners a glimpse of Walton’s award-winning team. “Youths get the opportunity to run with older kids, and that can inspire some of the young runners who want to be part of Walton’s cross-country in the future,” shares Coach Williams. “Walton graduates often return to challenge themselves and get reacquainted with friends and coaches.” The Raider Chase is the principle fundraiser for the Cinder Club. Board member Chris Riley is coordinating this year’s race. In the 5K race, awards will be presented to the first male and female overall, the first masters male and female overall (40+), and the top three finishers in 14 age groups from 10 & under through 70 & over. One Mile Fun Run awards will go to the top male and female overall and the top three finishers (male & female) in the following age groups: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. All Fun Runners will receive a ribbon. Walton High School is located at 1590 Bill Murdock Road. Preregistration fees through Feb. 2 are $15 per runner for the Fun Run and $20 per runner for the 5K. Race Day fees are $20/runner for the Fun Run and $25/runner for the 5K. Each runner receives a t-shirt. To sign up online, go to www.active. com, select “individual sports” and enter Walton RaiderChase in the Event Search Box. You can also register in person through February 5 with check or money order at Big Peach Running Company, 1062 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30068.
s Coach Rob nichols, Chris Riley, Raider Chase Chairman, and Coach Tom Williams oversee another successful Raider Chase. Athletes of all ages are invited to run for a ribbon or just for fun at the 30th Annual Walton Raider Chase on Saturday, February 7, at Walton High School. The event features a One Mile Fun Run at 8:30 am and a 5K (3.1 mile) Race/Walk at 9 am on a course that winds through the school campus. Last year, more than 300 adults and children ran the Raider Chase alongside Walton’s cross country team athletes and helped raise close to $11,000 to support the school’s Cross Country and Track & Field Program. “The race has received exceptional support from local families and businesses. It is one of Cobb
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All Cobb residents age 55+ are invited to participate in activities at various senior centers throughout Cobb. The following is a listing of activities scheduled at the East Cobb Senior Center located at 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. Call the East Cobb Senior Center at 770-509-4900 for reservations and/or more details. learn about the King Tut Exhibit Wednesday, January 7 10–11am Registration required Priyanka Sinha, Communications Manager with Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum, will speak on Tutankhamen, the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs exhibit at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. lunch & learn – Guess Who i Am! Friday, January 9 11:30am-1pm Cost: $5 Cobb resident / $6 Non-resident. Registration required 348637.QXD 1/15/2008 4:45 PM Page 1 Prom Queen, Soldier, Crying Baby, Bride, Athlete…Can you guess who I am? Please bring a picture of your younger self (with your name on the back) to the Center by December 31. There is always a story to go along with a picture so we will be sharing them at the luncheon, but only after figuring out who is who!
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ice Cream and a Movie Monday, January 12: Miss Pettigrew lives for a Day 1–4pm Cost: $3 Cobb resident / $4 Non-resident. Registration required Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. Come join the fun, romance and the ice cream and popcorn. Wellness Seminar new Year, new Perspectives Thursday, January 15 10–11am Cost: Free. Registration required Amy Head from New Perspectives for Life will conduct a motivational seminar regarding new perspectives on health and wellness for 2009. Health and Wellness is a lot more than just diet and exercise, it is about passion and hope to achieve your goals. Come and learn how you can achieve a new perspective and outlook for 2009. Hearing Screening Tuesday, January 27 10am–2pm Cost: Free. Registration required My Life Hearing will be facilitating a free hearing screening and will be providing refreshments. Please sign up at our front desk to schedule an appointment.
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50+ Social and Travel Club. Get out and have fun. Meet new friends, go new places, try new things. Meeting times and locations vary. Free. Call Fern, 678-520-4629 or activefriends50@yahoo.com “Aware & Conscious Birds” Book Club. Mondays 7-8:30pm. Bikram Yoga Marietta, 80 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: awareconsciousbirds@gmail.com or http://consciousness.meetup.com/203. American Association of university Women (AAuW) of Cobb County. Second Wednesday of the month. 7pm. East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road. No meetings in July & August. More info: Sylvia Goodyear, 770-594-9901. American needlepoint Guild. Second Tuesday of the month, 6:45pm. Cobb Public Library, Mountain View Branch, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-394-0065. Atlanta World War ii Roundtable. Third Thursday (Sept-June) of the month, 11:30am, Petite Auberge Restaurant, North Druid Hills Road @ LaVista Road, Atlanta. More info: 770-928-4579, or jkovach2000@ yahoo.com. Big Chicken Chorus. Every Monday evening. 7:30pm at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 505 Powers Ferry Rd. Award winning 50 voice, male, 4 part harmony a capella harmony chorus. More info: Frank, 770-5871264 or www.bigchickenchorus.org. Bridge Club. Four free lessons; $5 thereafter. Thursdays 7:30pm and Sundays 2pm. Singles are welcome. 1809 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-973-7717. Business network international (Bni). BNI is an international networking organization with chapters throughout the Atlanta area. New chapter forming in East Cobb. Meeting times to be determined. More info: Karley Barber, 770-977-2383. Business Breakfast networking of East Cobb. Professional Referral Networking. Second Tuesday each month. 8:15-9:30am. Various Locations. More info: Ellen Kelly, 404713-2830 or lnkelly@sbcglobal.net. Cantare Youth Choirs. Awardwinning conductor seeks male and female singers ages 8-20. Tuesday evenings through March. Ages 811: 4:45pm. Youth: 6pm. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-579-1606 or www. cantareyouthchoirs.com. Canton Road Business Association. Luncheon meeting third Wednesday of each month. 11:30am-1pm. $15. Piedmont Baptist Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta. More info: www.cantonroadba.org Chess Club. Thursdays 6:30-10pm. Kid Chess, 2502 East Piedmont Road, Suite 160. More info: 770-575-5802 or www.KidChess.com. Children of The American Revolution (C.A.R.). Now forming a new Society serving the East Cobb, Vinings, Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Roswell and all of Cobb communities. All children ages 1-18 invited. More info: B. Schilling, 770-643-1010. Cobb County Democratic Committee. Monthly Breakfast. 2nd Saturday each month. 9am. Picadilly Caféteria, 536 Cobb Parkway SE, Marietta. More info: 770-420-7133 or www. eastcobbdems.com/breakfast.htm. Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society. Second Tuesday of the month. 7:30pm. East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: Mary Ingram, 770-427-1108, or Leo or Edna Morris, 770-445-9274. Cobb County Genealogical Society. 4th Tuesday, 7pm, Cobb County Central Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. Cobb County Republican Women. Fourth Friday of the month. 11:30am. Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street. More info: 770-785-2522 or www.ccrwc.org. Cobb Marietta Retired Educators Association. Last Wednesday of the month (except March 23, 6pm). 11:45am. Reservations required. Windy Hill Senior Center, 1885 Smyrna-Roswell Road, Smyrna. More info/Reservations: 770-422-9871. Colored Pencil Society of America. Atlanta District Chapter 107. First Monday of the month. 7pm. North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Room 2 (second floor in the back), More info: Nancy Guerine, 678-354-3590. Dad 2 Dad. A stay-at-home dads group. Every Tuesday and Thursday. 10:30am. Various locations. More info: Richard Collins, 770-579-5445. Danc’n Singles. A square dance club, 1st and 3rd Saturday, 8-10:30am, Smyrna Community Center, 884 Church Street, Smyrna. More info: 770-943-6979. Dog Hikers of Georgia. Every Sunday. 10am. Various Locations. Non-dog owners welcome. More info: Dr. Dan Batchelor, 770-992-2362. Dudes ‘n Darlins Square Dance Club. Classes every Wednesday, 7-9pm. $5. Fullers Park Recreation Center, 3499 Robinson Road, Marietta. Dances on second & fourth Friday each month. 810:30pm. Mountain View Community Center, 3400 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: Margaret, 770751-7210 or www.dudesndarlins.com. East Cobb AARP First Thursday of . the month. 1:30pm, East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road. More info: Martha Boyce, 678-290-9895. East Cobb Bass Club. Visitors, boaters and non-boaters are welcome. 7pm. First Tuesday of each month. Free admission. Attendees pay for dinner. The Rib Ranch, 2063 Canton Road. More info: 770-364-3036.
East Cobb Business Association. Luncheon and Featured Speaker. Third Tuesday each month. 11:30am-1pm. Hollycrest Hall, 2235 Sewell Mill Road, Marietta. More info: Susan Hampton, 404-218-6216 or www. eastcobbba.com. East Cobb Civic Association. Last Wednesday of the month except November 19 and December 17. 7pm. East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: Mark McClellan, 404-376-9165. East Cobb Civitans. Second & fourth Thursday of the month. 12-1pm, Parc at Piedmont, 999 Hood Road. More Info: Mary Karras, 770-499-1055. East Cobb Community Friends for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Third Tuesday of the month. 7:30pm. Meetings are in members’ homes and vary each month. We work to benefit CHOA with fund raisers and service projects. More info: Suzanne Strickland, 770-992-2882, or Diane Ellwanger, 770-579-9510. East Cobb Democratic Alliance. First Thursday of the month, 7-8:30pm, East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: Sander Bellman, 770-977-1235. East Cobb Kiwanis Club. Every Wednesday evening. 7pm, Scalini’s Restaurant, 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: Johnny Johnson, 770-977-2026. East Cobb lions Club. Second & fourth Tuesday of the month. 7pm, Classic Gourmet Restaurant, Eastlake Shopping Center, More info: Don Garrow, 770-955-6914. East Cobb Moms. Meeting times and locations vary each week - several activities every week. Support group for stay-at-home moms and their kids. More info: www.eastcobbmoms.com. East Cobb new Horizons Band. Monday mornings. Did you play a band instrument in high school and/or college? Would you like to play again? We accept all skill levels. First Baptist Church of Marietta, 148 Church Street, Marietta. More info: George 770-971-3430. East Cobb Open networking. Professional Referral Networking. Every Friday. 7:30-9am at Capozzi’s NY Deli, 4285 Roswell Road (next to Michaels). Free. More info: Tim Langley, 770-289-9711. East Cobb Optimist Club. Every Friday. 7am, Café de Paris, 1100 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Marietta. More info: 770-575-1676. East Cobb PowerCore Team. A business referral network. Every Thursday. 7-8:30am. IHOP 3130 , Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: Amy Caplan, 404-572-1278. East Cobb Rotary Club. Every Wednesday. 7am. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta. More info: 770-422-7551. East Cobb ViPs. A community group for seniors. Fourth Monday of the month. 6pm. East Cobb United Methodist Church, 2325 Roswell
Road. More info: 770-971-3643. East Cobb Woodcarvers Club. Each Thursday. 9-11am. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-645-0817. Falun Dafa. Sundays 2:25-3:25pm. East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Rd, Marietta. Free classes in Asian practice of refining the body and mind through special exercises and meditation. More info: Mitch Gerber, 678-362-9894, or mitchee009@hotmail.com, www. falundafa.org. Georgia Perennial Plant Association. 3rd Tuesday of the month. 7:30pm, Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall. More info: www.georgiaperennial.org. Georgia Vietnam Veterans Alliance. Third Thursday, 7pm, American Legion Post on Gresham Road, Marietta. More info: 770-785-2564. Golden “K” Kiwanis Club. Every Thursday morning. 10am, East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road. More info: Bernie Hatch, 678797-0925. Happy Tails Pet Therapy. Orientation for prospective members first Thursday or Saturday of the month. 10:3011:30am. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Building F, Room F002, Marietta. Check dates: 770-740-8211 or www.happytailspets.org. Health and Wellness network. Every third Tuesday. 6:30pm, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road. More info: Susan Folger, 770-971-2880. international Association of Administrative Professionals (iAAP)Cobb County Chapter. 4th Monday of the month. 6:15pm. Meeting & Dinner. Windy Hill - Marriott Hotel, Marietta. Info: Oleta Herron, 770-661-2876. Jewish War Veterans, Bicentennial Post 976. Third Sunday of the month. 11am, Marriott Hotel, Perimeter Center. More info: Fran Jacobson, 770-436-7456. Job Seekers Cobb County Chapter. Business professionals volunteer to help the unemployed. Speakers, networking, job leads, workshops. 7-9am. Tuesdays, followed by networking 9-10am. Varsity, 2790 Town Center Drive, Kennesaw. Free. More info: 770-420-9808, ext. 470. Kiwanis Club - Town Center. Every Wednesday, 12:30pm, meet at Copeland’s Restaurant, Barrett Pkwy. More info: Stephanie Walker, 770912-9632. libertarian Party of Cobb County. First Thursday of the month. 7:30pm. Council chamber at Marietta City Hall. More info: Ted Skirvin, 770-7951331. Marietta Kiwanis Club. Every Thursday. 12noon, Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta. More info: Bill Sidner, 770-579-4094. Marietta lions Club. Second Thursday of the month, 7pm, Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Road, Marietta. More info: 770-565-8230.
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Marietta PFlAG. Fourth Sunday each month. 1-3pm. Newcomers are welcome. Pilgrimage United Church of Christ, 3755 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: mariettapflag@ gmail.com. Marietta Rotary Club. Every Wednesday. 12noon, Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta. More info: Adele Grubbs, 770-424-8212 or www.mariettarotary.org. MOMS Club of Marietta Central. Second Thursday of the month. 10am. Merchants Walk Library, 1315 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: www.momsclubmariettacentral@ yahoo.com. MOMS Club of Marietta north. 1st Wednesday of the month. 10am, Mtn. View Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road. More info: Marion Hegedes, 678-494-8887. MOMS Club of Marietta northeast. 1st Monday of the month. 10:30am, Hope Presbyterian Church, 4101 Sandy Plains Road. More info: Wendy Diaz, 770-509-1069. Moms in Touch. East Side Elementary. Every Tuesday 9:30am. Meeting location available on request. More info: Movita Stallworth, 770-3211783, or mo633@bellsouth.net. Moms in Touch. Groups meeting on various days & times. Encouraging, volunteering & praying for our Cobb students & schools. More info: Call Margie Crawford, 770-565-8389, or Mcraw10@bellsouth.net. Mothers and More - East Cobb. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 681 Holt Road, 7pm. More info: http:// www.mmeastcobb.homestead.com. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). 2nd Thursday (September-May) 9:45am. St. Peter & St. Paul Church, 1795 Johnson Ferry Road. More info: Call Peg Crew, 770-649-1980, or Robin Pongonis, 770-565-7439. national Active and Retired Federal Employees (nARFE). 1st Wednesday of the month. 11:30am, Windy Hill Senior Center, 1885 Roswell Street, Smyrna. More info: 770-973-2834. newcomers Club of Cobb County. A variety of activities throughout the month including Bridge, Golf, Canasta, Ladies Night Out and more. Various meeting locations & times. More info: Wanda, 770-420-1154. north Atlanta Business Association. Every Thursday, 11:45am-1:30pm, Piccadilly Cafe, Cobb Parkway. More info: Vic Anapolle, 770-971-3402. north Metro Mothers of Multiples Club. Third Monday of the month. 7:30pm, Mountain View Community Center, 3330 Sandy Plains Road. More info: 678-445-0017 or www. northmetromultiples.org. Order Sons of italy in America Marietta lodge #2607. Second Monday of the month. 7pm, East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road. More info: 770-9289314.
Parents Without Partners. Meeting times vary. More info: Angela Dixon, 404-422-0768 or pwpchapter698.org. Peach State Depression Glass Collectors Club. 2nd Tuesday of the month. 7pm, East Marietta Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-368-9790. Polk Street Speakers Toastmasters. First & Third Tuesday of the month, 7:30-9:00pm, St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church Street, Marietta. More info: www.polkstreetspeakers.org. President’s Toastmasters Club. First, third and fifth Wednesday of each month. Improve your speaking skills and build confidence. Free. 6:308:30pm. Merchant’s Walk Library, 1315 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: Lisa Goodman, 404-2451393 or www.presidentstm.org. Retired Military Association of north Georgia. Monthly meeting. 2pm. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770971-2963. SACS (Singles and Couples Social Events). Weekly events for singles and couples, restaurants, house parties, bowling, boating, dancing, concerts, etc. No membership fees, just friends making new friends. More info: Nancy Kuhn, 770-984-0625, or email AngelGA@comcast.net. Shakespeare Reading Group. First & third Thursday of the month. 2-4 pm, 32 N. Fairground Street. More info: Lynne Johnson, 770-591-3474. Sierra Club. First Thursday of the month. 7:30pm, Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 1795 Johnson Ferry Road. More info: Kathryn Hutton, 770-394-4656. Song of Atlanta Show Chorus. Every Tuesday evening. Women’s four-part harmony chorus, 7:30pm, Holy Family Catholic Church, 3401 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. Visitors welcome. More info: www.songofatlanta.com or 770-509-0322. Sons of the American Revolution, Captain John Collins Chapter. Third Tuesday of the month. 6:30pm, Locations vary. More info: Larry Guzy, 770-955-1303. Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter. Third Saturday each month. 8 am, for breakfast. Men and boys who are interested in documenting their relationship to their ancestors and in joining an active group with similar interests. Holiday Inn Hotel, 909 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. More info: Bob Sapp, 770971-0189 or www.piedmontstar.com. Sope Creek Garden Club. First Wednesday of the month (Sept-June), 10am, Locations vary. More info: Karin Guzy, 770-955-1303. Southeastern GTO Association. Second Saturday each month. Times vary. For GTO, Lemans, and any other Pontiac muscle car enthusiasts! More info: www.segtoa.org.
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Spiritual Book Club. Thursday nights 7:30pm. $5. Thisis a great way to meet like-minded people and discuss a wide array of spiritual topics. The Center for Awareness, 1240 Johnson Ferry Place, Suite B-10, Marietta. More info: 770-565-6111 or www. thepowerofawareness.com. STAR (Singles Together at Roswell). Ages 50+. Every Thursday at 6pm for dinner, program and activities at Roswell United Methodist Church, Bldg. B, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell. All Welcome! More info: www.rumc. com/singles. The Friendship Connection. For single seniors. For brunch, socials and dining out. More info: 770-426-0252. The institute of Management Consultants. First Wednesday of the month. 7:15-9am. Intelligent Office, 10 Glenlake Parkway, Suite 130, Atlanta. Register: www.imcgeorgia.org. Toast of Cobb local Toastmasters. Club helps members develop communication and leadership skills. Guests welcome. Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm at Cobb EMC Community Room, 1000 EMC Pkwy in Marietta. More info: 678355-3189 or www.toastofcobb.org. Transplanted Yankees of Georgia Club. Fourth Thursday each month. Socialize, network, plan activities and share good times and friendship. Various times and locations. More info: Gabe 770-4032874 or handor@aol.com. VFW. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Rainbow Post 2681. First Thursday of each month. Dinner: 6:30pm. Meeting: 7:30pm. 140 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: 770-977-2088 or www. mariettavfw.com. Widowed Helping Others. A group for widowers and widows to socialize, dine out, and attend potluck dinners, card nights and more. 1st Wednesday each month. 6pm. LaSallette Hall, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-5526400 ext. 6020. Wildwood Toastmasters Club. Every Wednesday. 12pm, Financial Service Corp. 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 1100, Atlanta. More info: Audrey Devlin, adevlin@fscorp.com. World War ii Veteran Sons & Daughters Association. Second Tuesday each month. 1pm. Windy Hill Senior Center, 1885 Roswell Street, Smyrna. More info: billhill5118@ comcast.net.
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Alzheimers Support Group. 2nd Thursday of the Month. 7:30 pm, Sunrise Assisted Living, 1551 Johnson Ferry Road. More info: Earnestine Reese, 770-509-0919. Autism Spectrum Support Group of Cobb County. Supporting parents with information and resources as well as social connections. Third Thursday of each month during school year. 9:3011:30am or 7-9pm. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: www. asgcob.com Babywearing Group. Koalamommas, North Atlanta’s resource for help, support, and information about baby carriers of all kinds. Meets monthly, meeting dates/time vary. More info: Jennifer Worrell, 770-516-4192, or jenniferworrell@bellsouth.net. Bereavement Support. 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 5pm. Counseling Room in Parish Office. St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-552-6400 ext. 6020. Breast Cancer Support Group, Sisters of Support (SOS), 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm. Childcare is provided. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3455 Canton Rd., Marietta. More info: Sandy, 770-926-3488 or umccare@fdn.com. Cancer Support Group for patients, families and friends who are learning to live with a diagnosis of cancer. First Wednesday of the month, 7:30 pm. Room 10, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-552-6400 ext. 6104. Career Quest. Job network, resume reviewing & interview skills. Every Tuesday, 7:30-10pm . St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-552-6400 ext. 6104. Caregiver Support Group. 1st Monday of the month. 10:30 am-12 pm. Mt. Bethel Older Adult Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta. Care provided for loved one during meeting. Open to the community. More info: Martha 770-579-9224. Caregiver Support Group for those caring for elderly, chronically ill or disabled persons. Second Saturday of the month, 9:30 am, Room 12, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-5526400, ext. 6020. Cobb Parents of Multiples. 2nd Monday each month. 7:15pm. North Metro Church, 2305 Barrett Parkway, Marietta. More info: www.cpomc.org. Compassionate Friends for grieving parents, grandparents, and siblings. First Tuesday of the month, 7 pm, First Baptist Church, 148 Church Street, Marietta. More info: Kathy Kelcourse, 770-579-3512 or email: kathzkel@ yahoo.com. Crystal Meth Anonymous. Wellstar offers their behavioral health services at no cost to any member of the community. Each Friday. 8pm. Wellstar Development Center, Outpatient Counseling Services, 2000 South Park Place, Atlanta. More info: 770-9566464. Diabetes Support Group offered by WellStar Health System. Second Tuesday of the month. 6:30 – 8 pm. McLaren Mill Office Park, 531 Roselane Street, Suite 100, Marietta. More info: 770-793-7818. DivorceCare 4 Kids. For kids whose parents are going through or have gone through divorce. Wednesday, 6:30-8pm, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road. Room 308. More info: Jennifer 770-795-2983 Divorce/Separated Support Group. Provides emotional support to individuals in our community in crisis due to either divorce or separation. Tuesdays, 8 pm, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Room 20, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-552-6400 ext. 6020. Domestic Violence Support Groups. Sessions in English and Spanish. Wednesdays. 6:45-8:15pm. Childcare available for children 6 weeks to 12 years. Children over 12 may attend and learn childcare skills. The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell Street, Marietta. More info: 770-427-3390. Families of Children under Stress (FOCUS). FOCUS is there to help – to listen and cry, to inform and educate, and to offer programs for the families and the child with special needs. Every fourth Thursday. 10am. Chick-Fil-A, 1201 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: Angie, 770-234-9111, angie@focus-ga.org, or www.focus-ga.org. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 7:15pm. Special Guest Speaker. Transfiguration Church, Room 102, 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta. More info: Jeannie, 770-919-9275. Grief and loss Support Group Grief and Loss Support Groups are offered through the East Cobb Jewish Family & Career Services office. If you have experienced the loss of someone significant in your life, call Barbara Dolin, M.Ed., LPC, CT, for information and to reserve a slot at 770-933-0081. GriefShare Recovery Seminar and Support Group. Meets each Monday evening. 6:30pm. No child care provided. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: Kitty, 770-794-2978. Job Seekers Meeting. 1st and 3rd Saturday each month. 8-9:30am. Breakfast provided. Job search advice, search strategies, job leads and company contacts. Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3125 Sewell Mill Road, Marietta. More info: Mike Moran, 770-516-1113. loneliness Bereavement Support Group. Every Tuesday, 12 noon. Pilgrimage United Church of Christ, 3755 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-423-5959. Mothers Circle Group. Are you a mother raising Jewish children but you are not Jewish? Free education and support through a 16 week course. Groups are held in Marietta, Intown and North Fulton. More info: Suzette Cohen, suzette@themotherscircle.org or www. themotherscircle.org. narcotics Anonymous. Wellstar offers their behavioral health services at no cost to any member of the community. Monday-Friday: 12:15pm; Tuesday/ Thursday: 8pm; Saturday: 11am. Wellstar Development Center, Outpatient Counseling Services, 2000 South Park Place, Atlanta. Info: 770-956-6464. Overeaters Anonymous, a support group for those who suffer from the need to compulsively overeat. MondayWednesday-Friday. 10am. St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: Betsy: 404-2264931. Sexual Assault Support Group. Mondays. 7pm. YWCA of Northwest Georgia, 48 Henderson Street, Marietta. More info: 770-427-2902. St. Andrew uMC Sisters of Support (SOS) Breast Cancer Support Group. Ongoing support and comfort for breast cancer survivors and patients undergoing treatment. Programs, speakers, art therapy and fellowship. Childcare upon request. First and third Thursday of each month. 7pm. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Building B Community Room, 3455 Canton Road, Marietta. More info: Sandy Klingler, 770-9263488. Visions Anew Women’s Divorce Support Group. First Thursday and third Wednesday of the month. 7 pm. East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-953-2882. Widowed Helping Others. A group for widowers and widows to socialize, dine out, and attend potluck dinners, card nights and more. 1st Wednesday each month. 6pm. LaSallette Hall, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-552-6400 ext. 6020.
How to get your Support Group listed: Help us help others by letting the East Cobb community know about your support group meetings. Please include name of group, days you meet, how often, what time, location of your meeting – be sure to include street addresses, contact name and phone number. If you have a website, be sure to include that, too! Support Group listings must be received by the 15th of the month. Submit items to: supportgroups@eastcobber.com. Listings are free to non-profit groups.
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