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The Smyrna-Vinings Bright Side 3330 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30339 PRSRT-STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID ACWORTH, GA 30101 PERMIT #41 ECRWSS CAR - RT SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER Read us online at www.brightsidecobb.com Send news and ads to [email protected]Smyrna Vinings Bright Side The Smyrna and Vinings’ Community Newspaper JULY 2014 Volume 10, No. 7 TM Your Best Source For Community News Continued on Page 4 The Smyrna Business Association named Nancy Misita as its Business Person of the Year for 2014. The award was pre- sented at the June 5 Luncheon Meeting at the Smyrna Community Center by last year’s honoree, Russ Lutterbie. Ms. Misita has been an active member of the SBA since joining in 2006. She pre- viously owned a travel agency and in 2001 formed Associated Appraisers which is now affiliated with Vinings Mortgage. “There is no more deserving person for this award,” Lutterbie said. She has worked tirelessly for the orga- nization, serving on the Board of Direcorts, as first vice president and chair of Adopt a Mile. She took on the task of selling spon- sorships for SBA meetings as well as solic- iting donations for the golf tournament and Campbell Teacher’s Luncheon. “I have enjoyed every moment of it,” she said. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. In addition to her work with the SBA she serves on the board of VRS, Vision Rehabilitation Services. Nancy Misita, center, is presented the Smyrna Business Association Business Person of the Year Award by Russ Lutterbie, left, and President Joseph Malbrough. NANCY MISITA NAMED 2014 SMYRNA BUSINESS PERSON OF YEAR Reenactors from the Stephens Light Artillery of Woodstock fire a cannon volley to kick off Smyrna’s Sesquicentennial observance of the battle in Smyrna. A copy of the 1872 Smyrna City Charter is on display at Brawner Hall. Assisting Mayor Bacon in unveiling the document is Smyrna resident Myrtis Doyle. SMYRNA CITY CHARTER FROM 1872 ON DISPLAY 1864 BATTLE OF SMYRNA WAS SHORT, BUT MEMORABLE Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Smyrna – some called it just a skirmish – would remember the battle well because of the heat, the date and the outcome, accord- ing to historian Michael Schafer. Michael Schafer, former assistant director of the Kennesaw State Univer- sity Civil War Center, spoke at the city’s sesquicentennial observance July 1 at Brawner Hall. “The Armies were here only for a day and a half, but the fighting was fierce under very adverse weather conditions,” Schafer said. “Those soldiers spent rest of their life remembering what they endured in Smyrna.” “The battle was won in Smyrna (by the Confederates),” said Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon. “The Union troops had to flank and go around.” The weather for the battle over July 3 and 4, 1864 was reported to be incred- ibly hot. Federals sent skirmishers forward and found the defense was formidable and delayed for reinforcements. They advanced later in the day and Federal troops pen- etrated Hood’s line near Gann Cemetery and North Cooper Lake near Hurt and Concord Roads. By the evening of July 4 the Confederate soldiers fell back to Chat- tahoochee River Line, the last stand on this side of the river. Despite the apparent win, the Battle of Smyrna may have been the beginning of the end of Confederacy, as Gen. Joe John- ston lost one third of his army in a week by the time the U.S. forces reached the Chat- tahoochee on July 4. “It’s hard to defend his actions,” Schafer said. Johnston was outnumbered two to one and he was constantly trying to fall back to force Sherman to make a mis- take. On July 17 President Jefferson Davis relieved Johnston of his command and put Gen. Hood in charge. A hand-written copy of the 1872 Smyrna City Charter came home to the city as Mayor Max Bacon unveiled a framed document at Brawner Hall July 1. The unveiling was a part of the city’s observance of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Smyrna. Bacon recounted how the gift came about, saying, “a lady called and wanted to give something to me personally. It’s a copy of the original charter of the city dated August 1872.” The handwritten charter, six pages long, names the original aldermen and attendant (mayor) for the new city and set an election the following year. “It’s neat,” Bacon said. “It will be here for you to read. It’s important to see what we can do to document the past.” The charter joins many Civil War era artifacts on display that come from the Cox-Armstrong collection at Smyrna City Hall, Library and Brawner Hall. Gerald Cox was born in 1945 in Atlanta, growing up in a family of Civil War historians. When he was a boy in the 1950s, Gerald spent many weekends at Uncle Quig’s home in Smyrna. Quig often took Gerald to the Carmichael Plantation, near I-285 and Atlanta Road. With his ancient metal detector, Gerald searched the area where the Yankees battled through Smyrna to reach Atlanta in 1864. Gerald found his first Civil War relic, a lead .58- caliber bullet. After that, he was hooked. He and his family continued exploring, building a huge collection of artifacts through the years. Gerald and Smyrna’s Mayor A. Max Bacon crossed paths many times since the
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The Smyrna Business Association named Nancy Misita as its Business Person of the Year for 2014. The award was pre-sented at the June 5 Luncheon Meeting at the Smyrna Community Center by last year’s honoree, Russ Lutterbie.
Ms. Misita has been an active member of the SBA since joining in 2006. She pre-viously owned a travel agency and in 2001 formed Associated Appraisers which is now affiliated with Vinings Mortgage.
“There is no more deserving person for this award,” Lutterbie said.
She has worked tirelessly for the orga-nization, serving on the Board of Direcorts, as first vice president and chair of Adopt a Mile. She took on the task of selling spon-sorships for SBA meetings as well as solic-iting donations for the golf tournament and Campbell Teacher’s Luncheon.
“I have enjoyed every moment of it,” she said.
She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. In addition to her work with the SBA she serves on the board of VRS, Vision Rehabilitation Services.
Nancy Misita, center, is presented the Smyrna Business Association Business Person of the Year Award by Russ Lutterbie, left, and President Joseph Malbrough.
NANCY MISITA NAMED 2014 SMYRNA BUSINESS PERSON OF YEAR
Reenactors from the Stephens Light Artillery of Woodstock fire a cannon volley to kick off Smyrna’s Sesquicentennial observance of the battle in Smyrna.
A copy of the 1872 Smyrna City Charter is on display at Brawner Hall. Assisting Mayor Bacon in unveiling the document is Smyrna resident Myrtis Doyle.
SMYRNA CITY CHARTER FROM
1872 ON DISPLAY
1864 BATTLE OF SMYRNA WAS SHORT,
BUT MEMORABLESoldiers who fought in the Battle of
Smyrna – some called it just a skirmish – would remember the battle well because of the heat, the date and the outcome, accord-ing to historian Michael Schafer.
Michael Schafer, former assistant director of the Kennesaw State Univer-sity Civil War Center, spoke at the city’s sesquicentennial observance July 1 at Brawner Hall.
“The Armies were here only for a day and a half, but the fighting was fierce under very adverse weather conditions,” Schafer said. “Those soldiers spent rest of their life remembering what they endured in Smyrna.”
“The battle was won in Smyrna (by the Confederates),” said Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon. “The Union troops had to flank and go around.”
The weather for the battle over July 3 and 4, 1864 was reported to be incred-ibly hot. Federals sent skirmishers forward and found the defense was formidable and delayed for reinforcements. They advanced later in the day and Federal troops pen-etrated Hood’s line near Gann Cemetery and North Cooper Lake near Hurt and Concord Roads. By the evening of July 4 the Confederate soldiers fell back to Chat-tahoochee River Line, the last stand on this side of the river.
Despite the apparent win, the Battle of Smyrna may have been the beginning of the end of Confederacy, as Gen. Joe John-ston lost one third of his army in a week by the time the U.S. forces reached the Chat-tahoochee on July 4.
“It’s hard to defend his actions,” Schafer said. Johnston was outnumbered two to one and he was constantly trying to fall back to force Sherman to make a mis-take. On July 17 President Jefferson Davis relieved Johnston of his command and put Gen. Hood in charge.
A hand-written copy of the 1872 Smyrna City Charter came home to the city as Mayor Max Bacon unveiled a framed document at Brawner Hall July 1.
The unveiling was a part of the city’s observance of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Smyrna.
Bacon recounted how the gift came about, saying, “a lady called and wanted to give something to me personally. It’s a copy of the original charter of the city dated August 1872.”
The handwritten charter, six pages long, names the original aldermen and attendant (mayor) for the new city and set an election the following year.
“It’s neat,” Bacon said. “It will be here for you to read. It’s important to see what we can do to document the past.”
The charter joins many Civil War era artifacts on display that come from the Cox-Armstrong collection at Smyrna City Hall, Library and Brawner Hall.
Gerald Cox was born in 1945 in Atlanta, growing up in a family of Civil War historians. When he was a boy in the 1950s, Gerald spent many weekends at Uncle Quig’s home in Smyrna. Quig often took Gerald to the Carmichael Plantation, near I-285 and Atlanta Road. With his ancient metal detector, Gerald searched the area where the Yankees battled through Smyrna to reach Atlanta in 1864. Gerald found his first Civil War relic, a lead .58-caliber bullet. After that, he was hooked. He and his family continued exploring, building a huge collection of artifacts through the years.
Gerald and Smyrna’s Mayor A. Max Bacon crossed paths many times since the
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Adventure; fun; spontaneous road-trip: we recently turned these simple words into an action plan. At the end of June, after a delightful family reunion with some of my Shattles cousins, Allan and I decided to add a spontaneous road-trip to our weekend. The reunion was at a park near Commerce, Georgia. We weren’t exactly half-way from our home to our daughter’s in Charlotte, but at least an hour closer than usual.
After making sure they were home, we said “we’re coming to see you.” It worried her a little; she wanted to be sure we didn’t have any bad news to bring personally. You see, we’re not exactly spontaneous people. We’re planners; with a scheduled life and no surprises. We like fun; we just plan for it. So an unexpected visit was definitely a surprise.
We had left plenty of dry food in Toby Cat’s bowl and lots of water; we had tooth brushes and toothpaste in our emergency car bag along with a change of undies and a change of clothes. We had a quick stop for a few additional essentials and we were good for an unplanned overnight stay.
The weekend was a big success with lots of hugs and walks with Granddaugh-ters Addie and Caroline and Katie and Drew. This trip went so well, maybe there are more spontaneous trips in our future.
The trip made the weekend before the 4th of July gave us time for thinking and reflecting about the freedom we enjoy here in America. As we approached this year’s Independence Day, we realized how fortu-nate we are that we can travel from state to state without stopping at each state border; no passports required. Independence Day and every day is a time to give thanks to our freedom fighters – those fighting and protecting us now and those who have done so throughout our history. Fifty states, united, with states’ rights but united as one country.
The Fourth of July, Independence Day, is our day each year as Americans to celebrate self-governance and freedom from tyranny. It our special American day to remind us that we must not take our lib-
erties for granted, that we must all continue to value the freedoms we hold dear and protect them from those who would take them away from us.
It’s important that we not take these freedoms for granted. They will last only as long as we continue to cherish them and support our brave military men and women who continue to serve and protect this nation. We can all protect our freedoms by electing, to national and state office, men and women who believe in our country; who believe in our freedom; and who are proud to be Americans.
Whether planned or unplanned, as I travel from state to state or remain here at home, I promise to remember and cherish my freedom as an American citizen. And, hopefully, there will be more spontaneous and planned trips in our future, either to visit our granddaughters or to explore this great country of America.
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Most people seek chiropractic care for pains in the muscles and joints. It is a logical idea, considering that chiroprac-tors adjust the joints of the body to clear the irritated nerves that cause tightness and pain in the muscles or cause numbness and tingling in the skin. What people generally don’t realize is the positive effect chiro-practic has on their internal health.
Here’s an example: a female patient of mine, late thirties and a mother of two, was getting very good results for her low back pain. After a year, the area just above became painful. We performed spe-cific adjustments there and she felt much better. She was on a schedule of once per six weeks because she was doing very well. But the next time she came in for her adjustment, the same pain had returned. To be thorough, I palpated the area of the organs that related to the spinal nerves in question, in this case the reproductive system. What I found were painful nodules in the area upon deep palpation. I told the patient to schedule a visit with her OBGYN and to call me right after the exam there. When she called she told me the doctor found numerous uter-ine fibroids and ovarian cysts, which were promptly removed. The pain in the cor-responding spinal area was completely relieved.
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set remaining deep inside to con-trol the organs and glands. When the vertebrae become misaligned the nerves are irritated at their source, altering function at their destinations, which can mean reduced blood flow or too much or too little activity in an organ. Given this anatomical reality, it is not hard to imagine how the chi-ropractic adjustment would favor-
ably influence all functions of the body. Regular chiropractic patients come
to understand this and benefit from fewer headaches, sinus problems, allergic reac-tions, better digestion and regularity, better balance, sleep, energy, fewer illnesses and lower blood pressure, among many other benefits. Though chiropractors don’t treat medical conditions, per se, their focus on clearing the nervous system by reestablish-ing good spinal alignment has a stabiliz-ing effect on bodily functions. This is the beauty of chiropractic: helping people real-ize the fullest potential designed into them at birth. Something everyone can cherish.
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Runoffs are set for July 22 in several Cobb and state-wide races to decide nomi-nees for the Fall elections.
In the state-wide U.S. Senate Race, David Perdue will face Rep. Jack Kings-ton.
In the 11th District, former Rep. Bob Barr will face former State Rep. Barry Loudermilk.
Of local interest, Mableton State Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan will face Valarie Wilson for the nomination for State School Superintendent on the Democrat side.
In the Cobb School Board race for Post 2, Susan Thayer will face incumbent Tim Stultz.
A runoff will decide an open Cobb
Superior Court seat as Smyrna’s Ann Harris will face Judge Juanita Steadman.
Advance voting is underway Monday through Friday at the Cobb Elections Office, 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta and satellite voting locations open July 14 – 18.
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Congregation Ner Tamid’s Religious School is currently accepting applications for the fall term beginning August 17, 2014.
Sunday morning Religious School is available for Pre-K through Grade 12.Weekday Hebrew classes are also offered for grades 5-7 and
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VACCINATE YOUR CHILDREN EARLY FOR SCHOOLEven though the beginning of the new
school year is still weeks away, it is never too early to prepare to go Back-to-School.
Cobb & Douglas Public Health is now offering Back-to-School immunizations and screenings at all four health clinic locations (Marietta, Douglas, Acworth and East Cobb).
In the fall, children from kindergarten to college will be returning to school. “We want to ensure that every student, whether just starting elementary school or entering college, is fully protected,” stated Karen Thomas, District Immunization Director, Cobb & Douglas Public Health.
As always, children entering kinder-garten, or those who are new to Georgia for the school year will need an Immuni-zation Certificate (Georgia Form 3231) and a dental, vision, hearing and nutrition screening (Form 3300). Children enter-ing kindergarten may need to get a second dose of varicella (chicken pox), measles and mumps vaccines and a booster dose of DTap and IPV.
Beginning with the 2014- 2015 school year, all students born on or after January 1, 2002 and entering, advancing or transfer-ring into 7th grade in Georgia need proof of an adolescent pertussis (whooping cough) booster vaccination (called “Tdap”) and
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Appointments to receive vaccinations are not required at the Marietta Public Health Center. Back-to-School hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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1970s. Shortly before he passed on Christ-mas Day 1996, Gerald invited Max to the 100-year-old family home in Cartersville. Gerald showed Max the relics one last time and asked Max to find a home for them when he was gone. He wanted the public to see an enormous slice of history.
“This is just as nice an exhibit as they have at the Atlanta Historical Society,” Bacon said. “There’s no silver in the col-lection. The Yankees got all the silver,” he said.
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UNDER CONTRACTSuperior Court Judge Candidate Ann
Harris said she is “grateful to have received the most votes for Superior Court Judge in the primary on May 20. I am honored so many people believe I am the most qualified candidate and trust me to do the hard work of being Cobb County’s next Superior Court Judge.
“As a Senior Assistant District Attorney here in Cobb, my sworn duty for 19 years has been to seek justice in Superior Court. Seeking justice means working tirelessly to protect our families and our neighborhoods. I have successfully prosecuted murderers, armed robbers, rapists, and drug traffickers. I tried the first case of felony elder abuse in Georgia, and was instrumental in drafting the first human trafficking law. I have obtained from a jury the most serious punishment the law allows. I am the only judicial candidate endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police and by District Attorney Vic Reynolds.
“Seeking justice means recognizing those cases that warrant compassion from the criminal justice system. For non-violent offenders I have recommended alternatives to prison, including drug treatment and mental health court.
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Smyrna is celebrating its birthday with music, a party, fireworks and even cake on Aug. 2
The festivities will be from 6 – 10 p.m. on the Village Green and the event is free.
Waller, a 3 piece Americana band from Decatur, takes the stage first, followed by Banks & Shane, Atlanta’s favorite band.
Celebrate the birth of Smyrna with family and friends. High-energy music, fes-tival foods, birthday festivities, a GIANT birthday cake by McEntyre’s Bakery and a kids entertainment area and fireworks at the end add to the excitement.
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The City of Smyrna concerts are Litter Free events. Keep Smyrna Beautiful will have recycling bins next to the garbage bins throughout the concert area for all concerts. You can recycle your glass, plastics, and aluminum cans. Thanks for helping us keep Smyrna clean, green and beautiful. For infor-mation call 770-434-6600.
SMYRNA CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH CAKE,
FIREWORKS AUG. 2
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Georgia Chapter announced its Atlanta Man & Woman of the Year at their cam-paign’s Grand Finale Gala at the Loews Atlanta Hotel on Saturday, June 14. Six-teen local community leaders -- nine men and seven women -- have been competing with each other for the last ten weeks to raise the most money for LLS. In its sixth year, the event raised $748,197, exceeding the original goal by nearly $125,000.
Smyrna resident Dr. Neal Shah with Feather Touch Dental was named the 2014 Man of the Year, raising $87,327. Krystall Waters with UBS Private Wealth Manage-ment was named the 2014 Woman of the Year, raising $82,821.
Shah is a dentist for Feather Touch. He enjoys spending time with friends, kick-boxing and golfing. “I was humbled to join others in finding a cure for blood cancers and improving the quality of life for those in treatment,” says Shah. Neal dedicated his campaign to Shelley Paulin and Lau-raine Frank.
Smyrna resident Libby Hoover of Benchmark Physical Therapy won the Mis-sion Integration Award; the award to the candidate that demonstrated exceptional mission integration into their campaign.
Ms. Hoover is a senior physical thera-pist and the clinic director of Benchmark Physical Therapy. She is an Orthopedic Board Certified Specialist. Libby volun-teers at Buckhead Church as a greeter. She enjoys hiking, traveling, watching live music and trying Atlanta’s new restau-rants.
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excited to help support LLS,” says Hoover. She dedicated her campaign to her dad, Bill Hoover, who passed away from Multiple Myeloma complications in August 2013.
Dr. Neal Shah, Man of the Year, and Krystall Waters, Woman of the Year.
Libby Hoover, Mission Integration Award winner.
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SMYRNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPSEach year the Smyrna Business Association awards a scholarship to both a Camp-bell High and Osborne High Student who has excelled over the past four years as a student. The winner is a student who exhibits the desire and the ability to become a future business leader in our community. Awards were presented to Ishamar Romero of Osborne High with a GPA of 4.25 and Jamie Davis of Campbell High with a GPA of 4.0. Miss Romero was a member of Family and Community Career Leaders of America, Octagon Club, Beta Club, Green Team and the Chick-fil-A leader academy. She served as president in both the FCCLA and the Beta Club. She will attend Ken-nesaw State University in the fall. Davis is a student athlete, playing soccer, ran cross country and was on the swimming team. He is an Eagle Scout and member of the national honor society, Beta Club, DECA, FFA, Quill & Scroll Honor Society, Drama club and was active in student government. He will be attending Mississippi State University. From left are Joseph Malbrough, SBA President, Jamie Davis, Ishamar Romero, and Jim Duelmer, Scholarship Chair.
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BRAVES PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT VININGS BANK Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz told a capacity crowd at Vinings Bank that the team’s move to Cobb County in 2017 will bring numerous advantages to the area but traffic problems would not be severe as some predict. “The traffic patterns will be stretched out and fans won’t be funneled in all at the same time.” One attrac-tion will be the The Braves development has been described as a brand new place to be that will simultaneously create a major sports venue and surrounding community. It will redefine the traditional model of a “live, work, play” development as a “play, work, stay” destination. The Main Street and plaza concept that will be the non-stop center of the action outside of the stadium. Residents and visitors might catch a concert, movie, or microbrew in the entertainment venues neighboring the plaza, or enjoy a weekend street festival. And on game days, members of Braves Country will gather in the plaza to get fired up for the action inside the park and celebrate the win surrounded by iconic team monuments and championship flags. Outward-facing jumbo video boards also will show games and other programming.Schuerholz said that the ground work is underway at the site, moving three natural gas pipelines that now run under the future center field. At the lunch, Schuerholz chatted with Taylor Phillips, a member of the 1957 Milwaukee Braves, who was in attendance. “We hope to win two more World Series before moving,” he said.
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JULY15: FREE FOOD SAFETY. Keep your sum-mer meals healthy and harmless by attending the free food safety seminar at Emory-Adven-tist Hospital at Smyrna on Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Foodborne illnesses cost the US billions of dollars each year. Not to mention tummy aches, diarrhea, hospitalizations, and even death. Come learn how to keep your cookouts safe this summer and your kitchen healthy all year long. In this class, we will discuss various foodborne illnesses, keeping food safe, appropriate time and temperature for cooking food, proper stor-age and good cleaning and sanitizing practices. To register, call 770-319-2025 or visit www.emoryadventist.org.
• • •16: SUMMER JAM. The 2014 Summer J.A.M. is right around the corner on Wednes-day, July 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center. This is a Cobb Chamber of Commerce and Business Associations event.
• • •18: DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES at Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18, August 8, September 5. The Diabetes Education Class is ideal for any per-son living with pre-diabetes or diabetes. The classes are held in the hospital’s cafeteria. Cost is $2 per student (one support person without diabetes may join at no charge) and is payable by cash or check at the beginning of class. For more information or to register for a class, call 770-801-4616.
• • •29: HOSPICE SEMINAR. Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna is offering a free communi-ty seminar, The Truth about Hospice, on Tues-day, July 29 at 7 p.m. Do you want to know the facts about hospice care and services available to patients and their families? Learn the truth for yourself and take the fear out of choosing hospice. In this seminar, Jocelyn Kent, RN, BSN, will share the facts and debunk the myths about hospice care, and discuss how to access this compassionate and professional service. To register for this seminar, call 770-319-2025 or visit www.emoryadventist.org
AUGUST5: VININGS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION(VBA) meets the first Tuesday of each month for lunch at Social Vinings. Aug. 5 Speaker is Oliver Yarbrough of Rainmaker Growth Part-ners. Networking and speakers from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Lunch $15 for Members; $20 for Non-Members and guests are always welcome! (no industry restrictions). A Business After-Hours is held the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
• • •7: SMYRNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION:lunch meetings the first Thursday of each month at the Smyrna Community Center, 11:45 p.m. Aug. 7 speaker is Holly Bass, CEO of Cobb Travel & Tourism. Reservations at smyrnabusi-ness.org.
WEEKLY EVENTSATLANTA WEST BIBLE STUDY. Have you ever read the Bible for yourself? Would you like to learn more about God’s word and how to apply it to your everyday life? Do you de-sire a closer personal relationship with God and other believers? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, the ladies of the Atlanta West Community Bible Study (CBS) would like to invite you to join us as we explore the Bible. We meet Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at King Springs Baptist Church. 3732 King Springs Road, Smyrna. Children’s programs are avail-able from newborn through age 5. Contact Ke-sha Nettles at [email protected] or visit www.communitybiblestudy.org for infor-mation
• • •FARM - Farmers Atlanta Road Market (FARM) Tuesdays from 4:30 - 7 p.m. 2160 Cooper Lake Road at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church. Spe-cial events each month, in addition to the won-derful fresh produce (including delicious fresh peaches from Pearson Farms!), artisanal breads and pies, cheeses, fresh pastas, local honey and more! Vendors include: 2b Whole European Gluten-Free Bakery, Abundant Harvest Gar-dens, Bray Family Farms, Calyroad Creamery, Creative Pretzel - Sweet Treats and Confections Mary Alicia’s pasta, Mo’ Mint & Thyme , Olde World Artisan Bread, Organic Mountains hon-ey, Pure Bliss Organics, Southern Swiss Dairy,
LLC, and more continue to be added! • • •
MABLETON FARMERS MARKET begins at the Mable House Complex at 5239 Floyd Road in Mableton Thursday, May 22 and Mar-ket days will be every Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 through September 4. The Mableton Farmers Market is a community project of the Mableton Improvement Coalition.
• • •MARIETTA FARMER’S MARKET. En-joy fresh produce and goods from the Marietta
Square Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - noon, January through Novem-ber on the Historic Marietta Square. For info, visit www.mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net.
• • •SMYRNA BUSINESS EXCHANGE. Every Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Smyr-na Community Center. 770-795-5079.
• • •SMYRNA MUSEUM: Free admission at the Smyrna Museum, 2861 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4. Check Face-book at “Smyrna History Museum” for upcom-ing Museum events. See www.smyrnahistory.org for Museum volunteer opportunities and membership.
• • •KIWANIS CLUB OF SMYRNA meets at the Olive Garden every Wednesday from 11:30-1 p.m.. Call 770-438-6961 for more info.
• • •SMYRNA GOLDEN K KIWANIS: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wolfe Senior Center, 811 Church Street, Smyrna.
• • •SMYRNA ROTARY: noon Tuesday, Brawn-er Hall, Smyrna. For further information, see www.SmyrnaRotary.com
• • •TOASTMASTERS: Interstate North Toast-masters at 3100 Cumberland Boulevard. We meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Visit our web-site: 2823.toastmastersclubs.org
• • •TOASTMASTERS: T-Toasters. Paces West, 2727 Paces Ferry Rd., Bldg 1. We meet Wednes-day nights at 6 p.m. and welcome visitors. Visit www.ttoasters.com to find out more.
• • •THE GALLERIA WORLDSPAN Wings Toastmasters Club Tuesdays 12 to 1 p.m., Building 300, main conference room.
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AMERICAN LEGION, Post 160 Membership Meeting at 7:30 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday and serves breakfast from 8:am to 11a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month and the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, Unit 160 Membership Meeting at 7:30 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday each month. SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, Squadron 160 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tues-day each month. All of these meetings are at 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna. For more informa-tion, access AmericanLegionPost160.org or call 770-436-2501.
• • •ATLANTA FREETHOUGHT, Regular Meeting at 1 p.m. every 2nd Sunday. 4775 N. Church Lane, Smyrna (a mile inside I-285, just off Atlanta Road). Our historic building was a church in Smyrna/Vinings for 141 years. We’re a nonprofit educational organization and meet-ings/programs are free and open to the public. Call 678-662-3857 or visit our website, www.atlantafreethought.org, for more about us.
• • •BIBLE STUDY - Christians Moving Into Ac-tion - Smyrna, Vinings & Austell. Join us for our bi-weekly bible study at Campbell Middle School Auditorium on Sundays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. This is a non-denominational group
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bible study. Email your anonymous discussion topics and prayer request to: prayers.cu4c.org. Events.cu4c.org for up to date details - email: [email protected].
• • •CUMBERLAND VININGS OPTIMIST CLUB: Meeting for breakfast the 2nd Wednes-day of each month at the Vinings Club, 2859 Paces Ferry Road NW. We are an inclusive club dedicated to community service and welcome everyone to come as our guest to a meeting of your choice.
• • •JOB SEEKERS: First Presbyterian’s Career Transition Ministry is open for anyone seeking a new career opportunity. Join us to network, learn about career tools, and share your job seeking skills and experiences with others, the third Monday of the month at 6:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 189 Church Street, Mari-etta. For more information contact Bill Lins 404-558-1579 or Bob Sabin 770-795-9084 or go to fpcmarietta.org
• • •THE JONQUIL GARDEN CLUB meets every 4th Tuesday at the library in downtown Smyrna at 10:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gar-dening, floral and landscape design is welcome to attend. For further information, you may contact Marilynn Parker at 770-949-6640.
• • •SMYRNA JONQUIL LIONS CLUB. The club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center. Join us & find out how you can be a part of the world’s largest service organization. It’s casual, fun and rewarding. Bring your own lunch (drinks pro-vided). For more information contact club pres-ident at [email protected] or club secretary at [email protected].
• • •MOMS CLUB of Smyrna West: If you are a stay-at-home mom or part-time working mom whose children are zoned for King Springs Elementary (30082), Norton Park Elemen-tary (30082) or the new Smyrna Elementary (30080),. We meet at LIFE Church on King Springs Road. We offer morning and afternoon weekly play groups and activities. If you have questions about our club or are interested in be-coming a member, please contact us directly at [email protected].
• • •MOM’S CLUB: Are you looking for a sup-port group of other at-home moms and their children? If so, the MOMS Club of Smyrna/Vinings West would love to meet you. We are a chapter of MOMS Offering Moms Support International, and we organize fun, daytime so-cial activities and play dates for the moms and kids in our club. We even have a monthly Moms Night Out. Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.momsclub.org for more info. Our chapter is zoned for Teasley, Nickajack and Russell elementary school residents in the 30080 and 30082 zip codes.
• • •SMYRNA FIRST MOPS offers fellowship with other mothers of children age birth to Kin-dergarten. We welcome women from through-out the community, so you don’t have to be a member of Smyrna First United Methodist Church to join, although we do currently have a waiting list if you need a space in the nursery during our meetings. For more info, visit www.smyrnafirstmops.com. MOPS NIGHT GROUP. Smyrna First United Methodist Church’s MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group Night Group Group meets once a month on Wednesday eve-nings. If you are interested in the MOPS Night Group, please contact [email protected] or visit www.smyrnafirstmops.com
• • •MOCHA MOMS: Mocha Moms, Inc. is a na-tional support group for mothers of color inter-ested in enriching their lives as mothers, wives, sister friends, entrepreneurs and advocates for their communities. To learn more you can visit our website at northcobbmochamoms.org
.• • •SMYRNA LIBRARY READING GROUP: meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.,
at the Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green Circle.
• • •SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets the first Monday in the class room at Hobby Lobby, 1355 East-West Connector, Austell. If you like to cross stitch, do crewel work, needlepoint, etc. and want to meet women in the area, please come join us. Contact Phyllis Whittingham at [email protected].
• • •SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS – The Gen. Leonidas Polk Camp meets on the 4th Thursday of each month (except for Nov, Dec, & Jan) in the meeting room at the Piccadilly Restaurant, 536 Marietta Pkwy S, Marietta. Our meetings include a presentation on a topic of interest regarding the 1861-1864 era. We begin gathering at 6 p.m. for socialization and dinner followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. We are a he-reditary memorial organization and welcome all visitors. For further info contact: Jack Williams at 404-256-4208 or [email protected].
SUPPORT GROUPSADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLIC and Dysfunctional Families meets every Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ridgeview Institute in the Profession-al Building North, 3995 S. Cobb Dr., Smyrna. www.ridgeviewinstitute.com/hosp_info_calen-dar_supp.htm
• • •ALATEEN and Al-Anon Family Groups meet every Monday at 8 p.m. at the Ridgeview Insti-tute in the Day Hospital. 3995 S Cobb Drive, Smyrna
• • •CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star Group To help patients and their families feel more hopeful and less alone through the mu-tual sharing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns related to living with, and surviving cancer. Fourth Thursday of each month at Noon. (A light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coff-man Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.
• • •HOMICIDE VICTIM SUPPORT GROUP.If you are a surviving family member or close friend of a homicide victim or victim of a DUI fatality and are over 18 years old, call the Crime Victims Advocacy Council at 770-333-9254. A trained victim’s advocate will educate you on your basic crime victim’s rights and how to navigate the criminal justice system. If eligible, there is crime victim’s compensation available for up to $25,000 through the CJCC. Support groups are free and meet weekly in the Vinings UMC and Decatur’s First Baptist Church. See www.cvaconline.org and www.youtube.com/cvaconline. Email is [email protected].
• • •OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Meeting Every Monday at 7 p.m. Cumberland United Methodist 2375 Paces Ferry Road, Smyrna.
• • •PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP. Emo-ry-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna offers a new Parkinson’s Disease Support Group from 2 – 4 p.m. on the last Wednesday of Every Month at the Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center. Please join us for this FREE class. Call 770-438-5220 to register or for more information.
• • •RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL Self-help support group for stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4300 King Springs Road SE, Smyrna, in the old rectory next to the church. Contact Alicia Garcia at 678-665-5233 for more information.
• • •VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES SUPPORT GROUP (Pride) meets from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. Contact Gloria Fisher, LCSW, for more details: 770-432-7280.
• • •E-mail your organization’s calendar news to [email protected]. Deadline for AU-GUST issue is JULY 23 with publication AU-GUST 7. Calendar items are accepted from civic groups, non-profits, schools and church organizations and run as space is available. Due to the increasing number of calendar list-ings, please keep announcements brief. Please do NOT send calendar announcements in flyer format. For more information about submitting calendar items or other news, contact us at 770-426-9388 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Find updated calendar items on our web-site at www.brightsidecobb.com.
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FIZZ, BOOM READ AT SMYRNA LIBRARY
Creativity abounds at the Smyrna Public Library this summer during its STEM based Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Children participating in the Ready Readers Story Time learned about primary and secondary colors with this hands-on activity.
LIBRARY HONORS LINA CLARE ISANHOUR
At a June Smyrna City Council Meeting, the Library’s best and most hard-work-ing volunteer was honored for her years of service to Smyrna and Smyrna Li-brary. Lina Clare Isanhour, is pictured at the meeting.
The Vinings Down Hill 5K will be held Aug. 16 beginning at the top of Mt. Wilkinson in Vinings and winds around the Cumberland Mall area, and ends at the Lovett School (280-foot net drop). The 1 Kilo Fun Run begins and ends at the Vin-ings Jubilee.
The race is sponsored by Vinings Rotary and benefits Calvary Children’s Home, The Good Samaritan Health Center and the Vinings Rotary Charity Fund.
Register at active.com. Race Day Reg-istration begins at 7 a.m. at the Printpack Building. Cost is $40.
The Vinings Downhill 5K will begin promptly at 8 a.m. The 1K Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. at Vinings Jubilee. The dog dash will begin immediately after the 1K Fun Run.
VININGS ROTARY SETS AUG. 16 DATE FOR DOWNHILL 5K RUN
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Four seniors from Campbell High School were named Vonnie Gilstrap Scholarship recipients at the Jessye Cole-man Council of PTA’s (JCC PTA) general membership meeting held May 5. The scholarship was established to honor the dedication and years of service by Mrs. Gilstrap to Georgia PTA.
The scholarship recognizes and awards outstanding seniors from the two council high schools (Campbell and Osborne) who have demonstrated a commitment to ser-vice and citizenship in the most genuine spirit of PTA.
The winners, each of whom receive a $500 cash award to be used to further their education, were selected on the basis of their applications which included a per-
Scholarship winners are, from left, Tiffani Tran, Micah Hayden, Mrs. Vonnie Gil-strap, Will Purcell and Joshua Ogbuefi.
sonal essay and recommendations from school and community.
Funded by the local units of JCC PTA and donations from community members, the scholarship program has awarded thou-sands of dollars in support to students over the years. Mrs. Gilstrap was on hand for the presentations, held at Nickajack Elemen-tary School. All of the winners had GPAs over 4.0 and were involved in a variety of school-based and community activities.
Congratulations to these outstanding seniors.
If you would like to support the Vonnie Gilstrap Scholarship fund, please contact Irene Barton, 9th District PTA Director at [email protected].
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Madison Crider of Smyrna is among 2,300 young volunteers nationwide hon-ored by Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program. The Smyrna 12-year-old was recognized for making a positive impact in their communities through volunteerism. Seventy-one youth from Georgia will each receive a $50 gift card and recognition cer-tificate from Kohl’s to honor their commu-nity service efforts.
“At Kohl’s we believe in giving back to our communities, and we are delighted to honor the more than 2,300 local level winners nationwide who have given their time and talent to do just that,” said Bevin
Bailis, Kohl’s senior vice president, com-munications and public relations. “Through their service these youth are truly making a positive impact on their communities.”
These winners qualify for the chance to receive a $1,000 regional scholarship for higher education, which Kohl’s will award in July. Of the nearly 200 regional winners, 10 national winners will each receive a total of $10,000 in scholarships, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organiza-tion on each national winner’s behalf. In total this year, Kohl’s will recognize more than 2,300 young volunteers with nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes.
MADISON CRIDER WINS KOHL’S SCHOLARSHIP
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By Heather DonahueIt’s good to be back... We took a family
vacation last month and had a blast.Vacations are often overlooked
in divorce but it’s important to pro-tect yourself.
Don’t forget about those fre-quent flyers miles. It may be worth negotiating to divide these in a divorce. What about reward points you both earned together on your credit cards? Often, these could include a free flight or hotel stay.
Also, with children, try to be as flexible as possible with the other parent and scheduling. Some trips are last minute or the details of such must wait until the last minute. Remember: it’s about the kids and their time with each parent.
And don’t forget about extended families on both sides. I had a client who recog-nized how close her daughter was to her
ex-husband’s mother. Though she didn’t necessarily want to spend time with her ex-mother-in-law, she recognized that her daughter needed that time. And I know my kids love spending a week with their aunt and uncle who live in the country. And, well, my sister is a much better cook than I am.
Take some time for you and your loved ones this summer...and take some air freshener for the
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FAMILY VACATIONS CAN CHANGE WITH DIVORCE
For more than three decades Carman Research in Smyrna has helped test the effectiveness and tolerability of new medi-cations before they enter the marketplace. Carman Research has been involved in about 400 clinical trials, with more than 60 pharmaceutical compa-nies, and helped over 30 medica-tions get approved.
Dr. John Carman started doing clinical trials on psychiatric medications in 1971 and opened Carman Research in 1981. He is joined by Dr. Nathan Shapira in the practice. Today, the firm, located at 4015 South Cobb Drive, Suite 245, on the Ridgeview Insti-tute Campus, works with major pharmaceutical companies in test-ing the effectiveness and safety of investigational medications. Depression and anxiety are promi-nent in its research, as well as bipolar disorder, pain, insomnia, fibromyalgia, adult attention deficit disor-der, Alzheimer’s, obesity, and schizophre-nia.
Dr. Carman began his career at the National Institute of Mental Health and later was on the medical school facilities of the University of Alabama Birming-ham and Emory University. Dr. Shapira
has worked in research at the University of Florida and later in the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Carman and Dr. Shapira are board certified in Psychiatry.
Clinical testing is an important part
of development of any new drug and is required by the FDA. Carman Research is seeking volunteers for various studies. Volunteers must be 18 or older in stable physical health and meet other eligibility requirements of the specific study applied for.
“Everything we do is at no direct cost to the participants,” Dr. Carman said. “Study participants receive thorough care once they are enrolled. Nothing is done without the patient’s written consent and they can withdraw at any time.”
Carman Research is seeking people in good or stable health with a psychologi-cal problem as volunteers for testing. For more information or an appointment call 770-333-0093 or visit carmanresearch.com.
“Clients get a thorough medical and psychiatric workup,” said Dr. Shapira. “In clinical trials, some patients my receive placebos, and some must get a standard drug. Some may receive the investigational agent alone or as an add-on to standard care.”
Participation in such testing can last for several weeks up to over a year. Eli-gible volunteers are compensated for time and travel. Carman Research is Atlan-ta’s longest running psychiatric clinical research facility, and one of the oldest in the country.
“We have participated in develop-ing nearly every psychiatric medication approved by the FDA over the past 30 years and currently available on the market,” said Dr. Carman.
Dr. John Carman and Dr. Nathan Shapira of Car-man Research at their offices in Smyrna.
South City Kitchen Vinings Chef Chip Ulbrich has been honored by Spring Moun-tain Farms with its prestigious Celebrate the Chef Award. Specializing in contempo-rary southern cuisine with a sophisticated twist, Ulbrich serves as executive chef at both South City Kitchen locations in Vinings and Midtown.
The award is pre-sented each quarter to a chef for their estab-lished background, community involve-ment and commitment to serving innovative dishes. They must also represent a high-end restaurant that provides top-notch ser-vice and features Springer Mountain Farms chicken on the menu.
“When it comes to food, it’s important that there is integrity, both in the product and how it’s prepared,” said Chef Ulbrich.
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LITTLE BEAR TREE SERVICELittle Bear Tree Service offers complete tree removal with care and quality assured. At Little Bear we are “pruning and shaping specialists, storm damage specialists, fully insured, and pro-vide 24 hour emergency service.” Ask about our monthly specials. Free, prompt estimates and work at competitive rates. Call 404-975-9831.
HELP WANTEDCAREGIVERS NEEDED
Be loved by your clients. Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, dependable people to fill open positions, caring for the elderly. If you enjoy providing companionship, preparing meals, shopping for the elderly, we want to hear from you. Please call 678-354-0102.
VOLUNTEERSCSB SEEKS OFFICE ASSISTANT
Volunteers make a difference in the lives of our clients. The Cobb Community Services Board (CSB) needs volunteers as assistants in various office positions including help with data entry and filing, in various program sites in Marietta, Smyrna, and Lithia Springs. Volunteers should have good organizational and computer skills and willing to make a six month commitment of at least one four hour shift per week. For more infor-mation contact CSB Volunteer Coordinator Mary Robeck at 770-429-5018. The Cobb and Doug-las Community Services Boards provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services to more than 10,000 residents of Cobb and Douglas Counties annually.
VOLUNTEER AT VITAS Patients and families in OUR community need YOUR help today! Become a volunteer and
make a difference: Friendly visits, End of Life Review, Sew Memory Bears and comfort items, Pet-Pal Visits, Letter Writing, Veterans Support, Patient Feeding Call or email now! Betty A. Edwards, Volunteer Services Manager 678-398-2098 or [email protected]
MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels has a great need for volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the fowling areas: Austell, Smyrna, Mableton, Powder Springs, and Marietta. If you have some time to volunteer as a MOW driver, or if you belong to an organiza-tion that would like to “Adopt-A-Route,” call Shelia Perkins, Volunteer Coordinator at 770-528-5381.
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EXTRA COPIESLooking for an extra copy of The Bright Side? Copies are available each month in the Smyrna Library, the Vinings Historic Society office, the Smyrna Community Center, Chick-fil-a Cum-berland Mall and Akers Mill, South Cobb Drive Kroger and at many of our advertisers’ locations. Extra copies of our Mableton/Austell edition are available each month in the Mable House Arts Center, Mableton Pharmacy, Floyd Road Kroger, Publix; and in Austell: The Treadmill, Austell Food Store, Food Depot; and advertiser loca-tions. Read the current issue on the web: www.brightsidecobb.com.
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While saving for college can be chal-lenging, this summer it can be as easy as reading a book. Children across the state of Georgia who participate in Georgia public libraries’ Summer Reading Program will not only get a jump start on their aca-demic future, they also have the opportu-nity to win money for college through the Path2College 529 Plan’s® fifth annual summer reading program sweepstakes.
Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan and Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) officially kicked-off Fizz•Boom, $ave for College at libraries across the state to encourage kids to read throughout the summer and remind their parents and grandparents about the importance of saving for college.
Mitch Seabaugh, executive director of the Path2College 529 Plan, said that this year there will be even more chances to win.
Four regional winners will each win $1,529 towards a Path2College 529 Plan, and one grand prize winner will receive $5,529 towards a Path2College 529 Plan. Additionally, the library of the individual grand prize winner will receive $1,529, and the four libraries of the regional win-ners will each receive $529.
“This is a way for children to experi-ence the joy of reading while gaining many academic benefits. They can also possibly win money towards their college savings. There’s really no down side to participat-ing—it’s a win-win,” said Seabaugh. “Our goal is to familiarize Georgians with the only state-sponsored 529 college sav-ings plan, and help families build a strong financial and academic foundation for the future.”
Parents, grandparents or legal guard-ians of a Georgia child can complete an online entry form for the sweepstakes, which is now available at the Path2College 529 Plan website, www.path2college529.com, through Aug. 10.
SUMMER READING CAN PAY FOR COLLEGE
SIX FLAGS ADDS ‘HOLIDAY IN THE PARK’ Six Flags Over Georgia – home of
the all-new Hurricane Harbor water park –announced its record-breaking season will be extended with the addition of Six Flags Entertainment’s annual holiday fes-tival - HOLIDAY IN THE PARK®. More than one million LED lights, beautiful Christmas trees and state-of-the-art decor will create the perfect magical atmosphere this holiday season from Nov. 22 through Jan. 4.
“It will be an amazing, holiday, must-see spectacle for all families to enjoy. We are thrilled to offer our guests the opportu-nity to cool off this summer with our all-new water park Hurricane Harbor and then complete the year with a trip to the North Pole,” said Six Flags Atlanta Properties Park President Dale Kaetzel. “The benefits of a 2014 season pass or membership to Six Flags Atlanta Properties just got better with the addition of Holiday In the Park®.”
Six Flags Over Georgia will extend its season by 26 days with the inclusion of Holiday In The Park®. The holiday classic will include sparkling lights, festive shows, tasty culinary treats and of course, the Big Man: Santa Claus in all his glory. Guests can enjoy the park’s most popular rides including Goliath and Georgia Scorcher, as well as family attractions for thrill-seekers of all ages.
Holiday In the Park® will be topped off with its most iconic image at the his-toric 1910 Riverview Carousel, which will create a glowing light and walkthrough experience never before seen in Atlanta and the Southeast region.
Over the next few weeks, Six Flags Over Georgia will release more exciting information about its holiday spectacular, including details on new live shows and Santa’s special North Pole home at the park.
Season Passes provide unlimited visits for the entire 2014 season at both Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water and can be purchased online for a low monthly payment through the annual membership program.
In addition to Holiday In The Park®, Hurricane Harbor will open to guests on Friday, May 23, featuring the world’s first hybrid zero-gravity slide, an 800,000 gallon wave pool, multiple slides and a children’s interactive playground. Hurricane Harbor is free with park admission to Six Flags Over Georgia.
FOOD TRUCKS ARE COMING TO MABLETON.
The South Cobb Arts Alliance will sponsor a Food Truck Event July 16 from 5 p.m. until dark at the Mable House Com-plex, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.
There will be good food, arts and crafts, and live music.
Bring the family for dinner and enjoy the free entertainment.
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Morning Walk Group -- Every Tues-day and Thursday (weather permitting, 8:45 - 10 a.m. Walking is a good, low impact form of aerobic exercise and is more enjoy-able when done as a group! Plan to meet in the parking lot at the Center and then take a tour of surrounding neighborhoods and the Silver Comet Trail. Plan to be on your feet in variable terrains for at least 45 min-utes each session. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
First Friday Movie -- Friday, July 11: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 1 – 3 p.m. $2 /$3 Non-resident. PG-13 starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly and Kath-
ryn Hahn. Walter Mitty is a daydreamer who escapes his humdrum life through his wild imagination. While he learns the thrill of actually living life to the fullest, he also appreciates the calmer moments of life more.
Around the World Show and Tell -- Friday, July 25: Ethiopia, 10:30 a.m. Free; Registration required. Join Dr. Andrew Kurt, Assistant Professor of History at Clayton University as he presents on Ethi-opia.
The Posture Problem -- Tuesday, July 22, 1 – 2 p.m. Free; Registration required. If you are experiencing back pain, plan to join others for this wellness seminar as Dr. Kenneth McRae of Complete Care Solu-tions presents on how to treat back pain, posture and more.
“Family Food” -- Thursday, July 31, 1 p.m. Free; Registration required. Everyone knows the TV game show Family Feud. Now it is time to play “Family Food.” The Kaiser Permanente Educational Theater Group will be the prime players in this rendition of TV’s favorite game show, with voluntary audience participation highly encouraged. Learn to identify healthy eating choices, identify dietary myths and discover practical tips to use in selecting meals as a member of our “live studio audi-ence.”
Wii Bowling -- Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join in the fun with Wii bowling which is bowling with a remote control device.
Drama Club -- 2nd Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The drama club is a fun club where you will get the chance to act in a skit, socialize with others and just have fun being creative.
Book Banter Book Discussion -- 2nd Thursdays, 10 a.m. If you love to read don’t miss out on this. Book selections are available for check out at the front desk.
Cobb County Senior Chess -- Every Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. All skill levels welcome! Learn the game or perfect your strategy.
iPhones and Androids 101 -- Tues-day, Aug. 5, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free; Reg-istration required. Having trouble figuring out that new iPhone or Android phone? Matthew Dixon of Verizon Vinings will be on site to unlock the mysteries and demon-strate the features and abilities of today’s smart phones. Bring yours along and dis-cover the capabilities of these devices.
Wolfe Center Activities The Wolfe Adult Recreation Center
and Therapy Pool, 884 Church St., Smyrna, is open to anyone 55 years of age and older. There are daily group fitness classes. Classes offered include: chair yoga, gentle yoga, yogalates, low impact aerobics, Zumba, cardio dance, sculpt and tone, senior stretch, men’s yoga, intermedi-ate yoga, sculpt yoga, Tai Chi and 30/15/15. And our latest addition: Wednesday eve-ning yoga!
The Wolfe Adult Recreation Center also offers the following aquatic exercise classes: aqua tone and stretch, advanced water aerobics, low impact water aerobics, hip, knee and back class, ai chi, boot camp water aerobics and arthritis aqua class. And our latest addition AQUA ZUMBA. There is also water walking and lap swim-ming times at the pool.
The following activities are planned for July:
Cornhole -- July 24Quilting Class -- July 17Tie Dye -- July 7Dorothy’s Travel Log - July 8Lunchtime Wellness Chat -- July 9Paint With Paula -- July 15Jarred Memories -- July 15Trivia -- July 16Healthy Foods -- July 21Homemade Ice Cream -- July 23Luncheon -- July 28Bunco -- July29And much more!For information on how to become
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VININGS VILLAGE WOMAN’S CLUB GIVES BACKThe Vinings Village Woman’s Club recently presented checks totaling $5876 to seven local organizations, benefiting from the proceeds of their “We Love Vinings Card” and annual pine straw sales. Fire Sta-tions 4 and 5 each received $350, Teasley Elementary School received $2,450, Vin-ings United Methodist Church received $750, Vinings Historic Preservation So-ciety received $908, Police Precinct 5 received $333, and the Vinings Library received $733. Above, VVWC mem-ber Elizabeth Macgregor, Cobb police Lt. H.P. Hagebak of Police Precinct 5, Co-presidents Margaret Bramwell and Sandy Christian. At right, left & seated: past co-presidents Margaret Bramwell and Sandy Christian; center and right: new 2014/15 VVWC co-presidents Cyn-thia Heidecker and Susanne Saad.
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SMYRNA FIRE HOLDS CEREAL FOOD DRIVEThe Smyrna Fire Department partnered with MUST Ministries, Wal-Mart, and Kroger in June to collect boxes of cereal for families in need this summer. Firefighters were accepting donations at various loca-tions throughout the city and delivered the cereal to MUST Ministries June 27. This event was a huge success and will impact area families that may be struggling to provide a healthy breakfast option for kids out of school on summer break. James D. Smith, Fire Engineer, left, and Jacob Bower, Firefighter II, deliver donations to MUST. At right, Cynthia Taylor, Smyrna Fire De-partment, 1st Annual Cereal Food Drive Coordinator.
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