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21st Anniversary
EAST COBBER
October 2014 1993 2014
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Guide 3 EAST COBBER Parade & Festival Photos PAGES 6 & 8 | Seniors PAGES 56
Pages 16-2
Community Calendar PAGE 26 | Halloween Happenings PAGES 34 & 35
TH I S I S S U E EAST COBBER
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Volume 22| Number 1
10 2016 SPLOST Vote Founder | Publisher
CYNTHIA ROZZO
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE On the Cover
This month’s cover
21st Anniversary features Mt. Bethel UMC
1993 2014 administrators Dan Boswell,
director of administration at
This October edition marks the 21st anniversary
of the EAST COBBER magazine. 244 monthly issues, Mt. Bethel UMC; Dr. Randy
19 community parades, a website, a Facebook Mickler, senior pastor at
page, twitter feed, 3 children, and the same
husband later, I am still focused on informing local Mt. Bethel UMC; Jim Callis,
residents about our good neighbors, special events head of school at Mt. Bethel
and local issues in East Cobb County. Since 1993,
the EAST COBBER has been publishing articles about Christian Academy;
East Cobb volunteers, artists and advertisers, clubs and, Bob Montague, upper
and community leaders, musicians and moms. The
school principal at Mt. Bethel
EAST COBBER front cover will continue to feature
those people in East Cobb County making this area Christian Academy.
an even better place to live. The EAST COBBER has
also become well-known for its special sections. This issue features our United in vision and
ninth annual Private School Guide, as well as our monthly Seniors section, purpose, the congregation
Dining Guide and Health & Wellness section. It has always been my
of Mt. Bethel UMC and the
intention to provide useful and relevant information that you can’t find
anywhere else and that focuses exclusively on East Cobb. Board of Trustees at Mt.
I hope you enjoy reading the EAST COBBER as much as I enjoy Bethel Christian Academy
putting each edition together month after month. After so many years of
meeting readers and business owners, I am reminded everyday of how voted to secure property at
many really nice people there are in this community. East Cobb has so 2509 Post Oak Tritt Road to
many residents who take the initiative to help out, to share their opinions
expand their ministries. This
and/or talents, in order to make East Cobb County a better place to
live. The annual EAST COBBER Parade & Festival is another example of newly acquired property will
neighbors coming together to celebrate our great community, and for allow additional worship and
me, as the producer/director of the parade, I am able to witness first
hand the genuine kindness, generosity, and cooperation East Cobbers recreational opportunities for
demonstrate to make the this special event such a rousing success. See Mt. Bethel UMC and allow Mt.
pages 6-9 for some photos taken that day.
Bethel Christian Academy to
I may put the magazine out, but it belongs to the East Cobb
community. Special credit goes to the East Cobbers that reach out to fulfill their vision to become
me to discuss story ideas, submit articles, and to advertise. Of course, the only faith-based, college
I am grateful to those who just pick up the paper at one of our 500+
drop-off points every month and actually read the paper! In a world preparatory K-12 school
of conglomerates and sensational journalism, your kind comments and in East Cobb County. Mt.
constructive criticisms inspire me to continue my work as publisher of a
truly grass-roots publication. As always, feel free to contact me with your Bethel Christian Academy’s
ideas, comments and critiques. founding 9th grade class is
already in place.
Cover photo taken by
Cynthia M. Rozzo Michael Drewitz of
Founder l Publisher Michael’s Photography.
cynthia@eastcobber.com
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The 19th Annual EAST COBBER Parade
On Saturday, September 13, East Cobb residents came together under sunny skies to continue an annual
hometown tradition: the 19th annual EAST COBBER Parade & Festival. Over 1,500 parade participants repre-
senting 80 different groups marched down Johnson Ferry Road to celebrate East Cobb! The parade staged
at the Mt. Bethel Elementary School’s parking lot, stepped off at 10am and ended at the Fountains of Olde
Towne shopping center at approximately 11:15am. Crowds lined Johnson Ferry Road early to get the best
view. “Kids” of all ages enjoyed the floats, decorated dogs, high school marching bands, and vintage cars
as they marched down the parade path. East Cobb schools honored their principals and/or their “Teachers-
of-the-Year.” The EAST COBBER Parade has earned the nickname, “The Candy Parade,” because just about
every entry throws candy to the crowd. The EAST COBBER appreciates the superb talents of the Cobb
County Government’s Communications Department staff. The staff came out early on Saturday morning to
produce the COBB TV23 broadcast of the EAST COBBER Parade. The EAST COBBER Parade can be viewed in
its entirety on youtube.com. Many, many thanks to Cobb County Police Special Operations Unit and Cobb
County Department of Transportation for ensuring the safety of parade participants and parade watchers.
The amount of financial support necessary to ensure the success of this annual special event is para-
mount. Thus, without the generosity of WellStar and
Fountains of Olde Towne/Equitable Management Company
as corporate sponsors, the EAST COBBER Parade & Festival
would not be possible. (Photo Credit: Andrea Taylor)
Parade Grand Marshall Joe Brywczynski,
WellStar Senior VP, driving Dr. Wellbee
State Rep. Sharon Cooper Pro Martial Arts Residents of Arbor Terrace
Cobb Library Foundation East Cobb Lions Club
8 October 2014 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com
ANY PARTY, ANY PLACE, ANY TIME!
Weddings • Bar Mitzvahs
School Dances and Festivals
Private Parties • Corporate Events
Child and Adult Birthday Parties
Cobb County Schools Joyful Noise Marching Band
MC Work
DJ Neezy Entertainment
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Pope HS Drama Club
Walton HS Band
CrossFit of East Cobb
www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 9
The 19th Annual EAST COBBER Festival
Immediately following the EAST COBBER Parade, thousands converged at the Fountains of Olde Towne Shopping Center to
enjoy carnival games, food, live entertainment, and exhibits at the EAST COBBER Festival. This hometown tradition proved to be
another great opportunity for East Cobb residents to come together, share their pride and have some good old-fashioned fun.
Emceed by Ben Needle a/k/a DJ Neezy, the Festival stage featured local musicians and young dancers. The EAST COBBER is
grateful for the dedication of club members from Pope High School’s Habitat for Humanity who volunteered to help stage the
EAST COBBER Parade and work at the EAST COBBER Festival. (Photo Credit: Andrea Taylor)
Radio Disney School of Rock Cheer Revolution
Kid Chess DJ Neezy with a Fan Dance Stop
The Reminiscents
10 October 2014 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comT hank
You!
To Our Corporate Sponsors:
Equitable Management Corporation
Fountains of Olde Towne
For Your Commitment to Making the
EAST COBBER Parade & Festival
an Annual Hometown Tradition
We also gratefully acknowledge the efforts of:
Cobb County Police Department/Special Ops
Ben Needle, DJ Neezy
Pope High School Habitat for Humanity
Many thanks to the parade participants, Who says
festival entertainers and exhibitors for making nothing in life is free?
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www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 11Cobb County 2016 SPLOST Vote Scheduled November 4
On November 4, Cobb voters will be asked to expansion of training facilities, construction of a new fire
approve whether or not to extend the county’s SPLOST station, purchase of essential vehicles and equipment,
for six more years. This article outlines Cobb County’s and improvements/upgrades/renovations to various
2016 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Public Safety facilities.
as adopted by the Board of Commissioners on July 22,
2014. The following briefly describes the purpose of each PUBLIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENTS - $102,913,526
capital improvement and the anticipated corresponding > PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS - $77,508,779
funding. The 2016 SPLOST is intended to address the Funding for these projects will be used for
immediate needs of Facilities, Technology, Parks, upgrades, enhancements, and renovations to
Libraries, Senior Centers, Public Safety, and Transportation existing park buildings, fields, and facilities.
that affect the future of Cobb County. The SPLOST will
be in effect for a six (6) year period from January 1, 2016 > LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS - $23,203,167
through December 31, 2021. Projects include construction of two new Library
facilities and upgrades to other existing Library
facilities including technology enhancements and
BUDGET SUMMARY COBB COUNTY 2016 SPLOST improvements that will allow for more efficient and
Projected Sales Tax Collections $750,000,000 effective use of space.
Countywide (911, Animal Control,
> SENIOR CENTER IMPROVEMENTS - $2,201,580
Courts, Medical Examiner,
Projects include expansion of the existing North Cobb
Public Health, Sheriff) $38,862,220
Senior Center and upgrades to other facilities to
Transportation $287,331,467 allow for more efficiency and greater use of space.
Public Safety $87,977,584
SUPPORT SERVICES IMPROVEMENTS - $48,019,380
Public Services
(Parks, Libraries, Senior Services) $102,913,526 > FACILITIES - $17,940,380
Projects include infrastructure improvements of
Support Services
existing facilities, and the construction of a new
(Facilities, Information Technology) $48,019,380
millwork shop and new fleet maintenance facility
Municipal Improvements $184,895,823 to support the increase in public safety vehicles.
> TECHNOLOGY - $30,079,000
COUNTYWIDE IMPROVEMENTS - $38,862,220 Enhancements will provide many upgrades to
Projects include replacing Animal Control equipment, existing applications, create an eGovernment
vehicles and parking lot repairs; upgrades for 800Mhz presence (web and mobile access to key county
Radio System, new radio towers, replacement of emer- services), the construction of a new data center,
gency weather sirens, improvements to Court Facilities, and the creation of a disaster recovery site.
Public Health clinics, a new Medical Examiner laboratory
and replacement of building systems, renovations, secu- MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS - $184,895,823
rity cameras and equipment for Sheriff’s Office. This component, comprising a variety of projects, has
been identified by each Cobb City and accounts for
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS- $287,331,467 approximately 26% of SPLOST revenue remaining after
county-wide projects.
Projects include infrastructure preservation (resurfacing,
drainage, bridges and culverts), pedestrian improve- Readers can review in greater detail the proposed
ments, safety and operational improvements (intersec- 2016 SPLOST projects, by visiting cobbsplost2016.org.
tions, roadways, and school zones), and congestion Users can search existing SPLOST projects, as well as
relief and mobility improvements (thoroughfares, traffic proposed projects, by area, commission district or
management, traffic signals, and planning). SPLOST fund- category, such as transportation, parks, and roadway
ing will be leveraged to receive additional funding from and pedestrian improvement. Each link contains a fact
other sources, including Federal, State, and Community sheet about the project.
Improvement Districts. The mobile map application can be used on desk-
top computers, smartphones or tablets. It is compatible
PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - $87,977,584 with both Android and Apple iOS devices. For more infor-
Public Safety enhancements include the replacement of mation, or to utilize this tool, visit www.cobbgis.org:81/
Police Headquarters and Evidence Unit, renovation and CobbSPLOSTStatus.
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www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 13Decisions Are Being Made About Your Child’s Education.
Do You Want To Participate?
By Chana Wade and Kristine Schwartz, East Cobb County Council of PTAs
Did you know that less than 35% of voters in the July dent, make our school system’s budget decisions, deter-
2012 primary election were parents of school aged children mine the property taxes which fund our schools and man-
(between the ages of 25 and 49)? This data is available on age the implementation of the education SPLOST dollars.
the Georgia Secretary of State website. Our elected offi- In short, guided by the policies and budget provided by
cials make decisions about education and other issues that the State, the Board of Education sets the direction of the
are important to our children and our community. Election Cobb County School District.
results determine which individuals will make decisions that
As parents, our lives are extremely hectic and it’s
directly shape your child’s education.
difficult to prioritize except when it impacts our children
As parents, we devote an enormous amount of time and their future. With this in mind, one of the most
and energy contemplating and worrying about our chil- important tasks you can accomplish this November is to
dren’s future. Are they receiving the best education and vote and have the opportunity to “elect” or to “hire” the
participating in activities that will prepare them for chal- individuals you believe will make the best choices for your
lenges ahead? Are their friends a good influence and are child’s education!
they making good choices? And so on, and so on! We
Georgia’s Secretary of State is making the voting pro-
know that education has a direct impact on their future.
cess easier than ever:
However, are you aware of how many individuals in govern-
ment office directly influence the quality of education our • Absentee Ballot: Any voter in the state of Georgia can
children are provided? Here are just a few of the leaders request an absentee ballot for any reason. Applications
who have a direct impact: must be received by October 31st and all ballots must be
returned by 7:00 p.m. on November 4th. Election officials
• The Governor: The Governor is one of the single, most
request that submissions of absentee ballot applications
significant decision makers in education. With the assis-
be turned in as soon as possible.
tance of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget,
the Governor develops and submits an annual statewide • Advance Voting: Throughout Cobb County, there
budget proposal for review and approval by the legisla- are advance voting locations, many of which open
ture. The Governor also has “line-item” veto power, which October 13.
he can use to remove appropriations he opposes. These • Sample Ballot: You can print your very own sample ballot
tools allow the Governor of Georgia to play a strong role before Election Day. Use the sample ballot to help make
in establishing priorities for the use of state resources. In decisions ahead of time, so you are well-informed and
other words, important decisions about how much money efficient.
is allocated and how many resources are provided for our
• Polling Place Information: Enter your address and zip
state’s education are made in the Governor’s office!
code on the “My Voter Page” on the Secretary of State
• The State Superintendent of Schools: The State website. This option will provide you the address of your
Superintendent of Schools is the administrative head of the polling place – Effortless!
Georgia Department of Education. The Superintendent
oversees the state’s K-12 public education system and is To Summarize, If You Want a World Class Education –
charged with establishing the policies and managing oper- Hire the Right People! Get Out and VOTE on November 4th!
ations of the system. The office determines how federal For more information, visit the Georgia Secretary of
education dollars are allocated, the type of standardized State website at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.
testing administered, how our teachers are evaluated and
the type of standards they must meet. All these decisions Chana Wade is a Co-Chair for the
directly impact your school and your child’s education. East Cobb County Council of PTAs. She
lives in the Woodlawn Place Subdivision
• The Georgia General Assembly: The Georgia General
with her husband, Scott, and children,
Assembly consists of the Senate and the House of
Jackson and Gracie, who attend Mount
Representatives, both of which we, as voters, elect. As
Bethel Elementary School.
elected members, their main role is to propose and vote
on legislation, including the state budget, that can and Kristine Schwartz is a Co-Chair for the
does impact the way our schools function and how our East Cobb County Council of PTAs. She
teachers educate. lives in Northampton Subdivision with her
• The Cobb County Board of Education (BOE): The Cobb husband, Brian and her children, Jacob,
County BOE members have full authority to control and Emily, and Harris who attend Simpson
manage the public schools within the Cobb County Middle School and Mountain View
School District. They hire your school system’s superinten- Elementary School.
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www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 15East Cobb County Council of PTAs Celebrates the Arts!
By Patty Pace and Cindy Goolsby, East Cobb County Council of PTAs, Reflections Co-Chairs
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Elementary School, JJ Daniell Middle School, Dickerson
- Albert Einstein Middle School and Wheeler High School) advanced to
the National PTA competition level last year.
As parents and teachers, we cherish our students’
creative endeavors -- from the homemade gifts and cards Taking part in the Reflections program is a powerful
they make to the countless dance, band, orchestra and way for students to engage in and explore the arts. Our
choral performances we attend. We turn the images into East Cobb community is a better place because of our
coffee mugs, frame the brightly colored pictures and students’ talents. This time of year we see and hear incred-
share the photos and videos we take with friends and ible performances from our high school marching bands.
relatives. Their art, in whatever medium they choose, is a Year-round we marvel at students who receive invitations
reflection of who they are. Let us celebrate that! to display their talents around the world. As a community,
Each fall, local PTAs and the East Cobb County let us continue to help our students express themselves
Council of PTAs (ECCC PTA) participate in and support creatively by showcasing their art in our workplaces, by
the National PTA Reflections program. For over 45 years volunteering as judges, and by supporting the Reflections
the National PTA has promoted arts appreciation and program. As Maya Angelou once said, “You can’t use up
recognition as part of its mission to ensure that all children creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
receive a quality education, including an arts education. For more information on the Reflections Program,
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade have the please visit: ecccpta.org/reflections.
opportunity to enter original works of art in six categories:
dance choreography, film production, literature, music Patty Pace is Reflections Co-Chair for
composition, photography and visual arts. In this school the East Cobb County Council of PTAs. She
year, entries will be judged on how well the student uses lives in Blackland Ridge with her husband,
his or her artistic vision to portray the theme: “The world Montie and son Alex, who is a student at
would be a better place if…” the Wheeler Magnet. Her daughter Jennifer
is a Walton graduate.
Reflections’ entries are first recognized, judged, and
celebrated at each local school. Selected entries are Cindy Goolsby is the Reflections
then chosen to represent local schools at the ECCC PTA Co-Chair for the East Cobb County Council
level. Thereafter, ECCC PTA award recipients proceed of PTAs. She lives in Lakewood Colony
to the Georgia PTA competition, and subsequent winning Subdivision with her husband, Ira and two
entries move on to the National PTA Reflections contest. daughters, Danielle and Sara, who are
Five students from East Cobb public schools (Rocky Mount students at Keheley Elementary School.
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www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 17Mt. Bethel Christian Academy:
First and Only Faith-Based K-12 School in East Cobb
As the freshmen Class of 2018 walked through the doors School curriculum is designed to challenge students with hon-
on August 7, 2014, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy became ors and AP courses offered in all core subjects. Students are
the first and only faith-based, K-12 independent school in East guided through the rigorous curriculum by expert teachers.
Cobb. The school’s expansion from a K-8 was made pos- The founding faculty of the Upper School are deeply experi-
sible through the acquisition of a second campus, 33 acres enced, certified educators who welcome the opportunity to
near the corner of Post Oak Tritt Road and Holly Springs Road. form deep, impactful relationships with students.
The site had been owned by the Marcus Jewish Community
For students interested in athletics, the new Upper School
Center of Atlanta, which had operated it as a preschool and
campus abounds with opportunity. The expansive facilities
athletic recreation facility for several decades. Though nearly
include tennis courts, swimming pool, cross country course,
“ready made” for a school, aesthetic and functional renova-
indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, fully equipped fitness cen-
tions to the existing facilities are underway and will continue
ter, baseball field, and activity field. In addition, the campus
through late winter.
features a two-acre pond, which will be used for recreation
The addition of the upper school is the final stage of a as well as experiential learning as it is incorporated into the
plan adopted nearly two decades ago. Mt. Bethel Christian science curriculum.
Academy was founded in 1998 by Mt. Bethel United Methodist
Church, a mainstay of the East Cobb community since 1840. Asked about the distinctives of the school, Head of
Dr. Randy Mickler and founder Darren DeVore envisioned School, Jim Callis, replies, “Over the course of a high school
a Christ-centered, college-preparatory K-12 school on Mt. career, the typical student will spend nearly 5,000 hours in
Bethel’s existing 44-acre campus on Lower Roswell Road. In direct contact with teachers and coaches. Outside of their
its first sixteen years, Mt. Bethel Christian grew from a starting parents, these relationships may well be the most important in
class of twenty-five kindergartners to 560 students in grades a student’s life. Mt. Bethel faculty take seriously their responsi-
K-8th. And now, with the addition of an Upper School campus bility to be Godly role models for students who are being pre-
serving grades 9-12, the school is poised to grow further still. pared academically, physically and spiritually to leave home,
Enrollment growth at the Upper School is planned in two phas- move on to success in college, career and community.”
es. Phase One, using renovated existing facilities, will allow Campus tours are available and applications for 2015
for a total of 180 students. Phase Two, which will require the enrollment are now being accepted for grades K-8 at the
construction of new classroom space, will push enrollment to a Main Campus and 9th and 10th grade at the North Campus.
maximum of 450 students - approximately 110 per grade level. For more information, visit www.mtbethelchristian.org or call
College-preparatory in it’s approach, Mt. Bethel’s Upper Jackie Grasty, Director of Admission, at 770-971-0245.
18 October 2014 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comPRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE
While the public schools in East Cobb County do a good job of providing a quality education, many East Cobb parents seek out
“a better fit” for their junior scholars. Finding a quality private school can be a daunting task. As a first step, take a look at our
eighth annual list of private schools. Many of these schools will be hosting Open Houses this month, and quite a few have registra-
tion deadlines in January or February. So if you are considering private education, now is the time to investigate your options.
Alexsander Academy Atlanta Girls’ School Brandon Hall School Cottage School, The
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Alpharetta 30009 Atlanta 30327 Atlanta 30350 Roswell 30075
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Tuition: $9,000-$24,500 Tuition: $19,800-$20,500 Tuition: $28,750 Tuition: $24,200-$24,950
Grades: 1-8 Grades: 6-12 Grades: 6-12 Grades: 6-12
Students: N/A Students: 238 Students: 200 Students: 165
Co-Education Directors: Head of School: Headmaster: Director:Jacque Digieso
Maya Mehanna, Ayanna Hillgill Dr. John L. Singleton
Susan Salganek Cresco Montessori School
Atlanta Jewish Academy CASA Montessori 3001 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta Academy, The 5200 Northland Drive NE 150 Powers Ferry Road Marietta 30062
2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway Atlanta 30342 Marietta 30067 770-992-8031
Roswell 30076 404-843-9900 770-973-2731 www.crescomontessori.com
678-461-6102 www.atljewishacademy.org www.casamontessori.com Tuition: $360/mo.-$975/mo.
www.atlantaacademy.com Tuition: $14,302-$27,748 Tuition: $7,800-$10,050 Grades: Infant-PreK
Tuition: $6,000-$12,400 Grades: Infants-12 Grades: PreK-6 Students: 80
Grades: 18mos-8 Students: 364 Students: 160 Principal: Michelle Knapp
Students: 275 Head of School: Directors: Florence&
Head of School: Angela Leah Summers Suzanne Johnson Cumberland Academy
Naples of Georgia
Blessed Trinity Catholic Chrysalis Experiential 650A Mt. Vernon Highway NE
Atlanta International School High School Academy Atlanta 30328
2890 North Fulton Drive 11320 Woodstock Road 10 Mansell Court East 404-835-9000
Atlanta 30305 Roswell 30075 Suite 500 www.cumberlandacademy.org
404-841-3840 678-277-9083 Roswell 30076 Tuition: $22,100
www.aischool.org www.btcatholic.org 770-649-7077 Grades: 4-12 and
Tuition: $20,143-$22,995 Tuition: $11,600 www.chrysalis-academy-org. post-graduates
Grades: 3K-12 Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $15,400-$20,900 Students: 98
Students: 1,160 Students: 976 Grades: 5-12 Principal: Don Sasso
Headmaster: Kevin Glass Principal: Frank Moore Students: 42
Director: Dr. Roy Alexander
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Davis Academy Eastside Christian School Faith Lutheran School Holy Spirit Preparatory
8105 Roberts Drive 2450 Lower Roswell Road 2111 Lower Roswell Road School
Atlanta 30350 Marietta 30068 Marietta 30068 4449 Northside Drive
770-671-0085 770-971-2332 770-973-8921 Atlanta 30327 (Upper School)
www.davisacademy.org www.eastsidechristianschool. www.faithlcms.org 4820 Long Island Drive
Tuition: $17,260-$19,750 com Tuition: $4,875-$8,625 Atlanta 30342 (Lower School)
Grades: K-8 Tuition: $5,800-$8,000 Grades: Preschool-8 4465 Northside Drive
Students: 670 Grades: K-8 Students: 165 Atlanta 30327 (Preschool)
Head of School: Amy Shafron Students: 370 Principal: Daryl Kruse 678-904-2811
Head of School: Rusty Hill www.holyspiritprep.org
East Cobb Christian School Fellowship Christian School Tuition: $5,400-$21,600
4616 Roswell Road Eaton Academy 10965 Woodstock Road Grades: PreK2-12
Marietta 30062 1000 Old Roswell Lakes Roswell 30075 Students: 650
770-565-0881 Parkway 770-641-6816 Head of School:
www.eccs.org Roswell 30076 www. Kyle M. Pietrantonio
Tuition:$4,600-$6,200 770-645-2673 fellowshipchristianschool.org
Grades: K-8 www.EatonAcademy.org Tuition: $3,432-$13,782 Howard School, The
Students: 125 Tuition: $18,400-$19,400 Grades: K4-12 1192 Foster Street
Principal: Teresa Staley Grades: K-12 Students: 866 Atlanta 30318
Students: 130-150 Headmaster: Kathy Teston 404-377-7436
East Cobb Prep President: www.howardschool.org
3875 Shallowford Road Bridget Eaton-Partalis Harvest Baptist School Tuition: $27,000-$29,000
Marietta 30062 3460 Kellogg Creed Road Grades: K-12
770-649-0415 Epstein School, The Acworth 30102 Students: 244
www.eastcobbprep.com 335 Colewood Way NW 770-974-9091 Head of School:
Tuition: $212-$240/wk Sandy Springs 30328 www.hbsga.org Marifred Cilella
Grades: Infants- after school 404-250-5600 Tuition: $4,500
up to age 10 www.epsteinatlanta.org Grades: K3-12 Lovett School, The
Students: 180 Tuition: $6,195-$19,950 Students: 58 4075 Paces Ferry Road NW
Director: Erin Fleishman Grades: 18mos-8 Principal: Bill Lystlund Atlanta 30327
Students: 540 404-262-3032
Head of School: Stan Beiner High Meadows School www.lovett.org
1055 Willeo Road Tuition: $20,820-$24,640
Roswell 30075 Grades: K-12
770-993-2940 Students: 1,675
www.highmeadows.org Headmaster:
Tuition: $8,040-$17,250 William S. Peebles IV
Grades: Preschool-8
Students: 390 Lyndon Academy
Head of School: Jay 485 Toonigh Road
Underwood Woodstock 30188
770-926-0166
Holy Innocents’ www.lyndonacademy.org
Episcopal School Tuition: $11,000-$13,000
805 Mount Vernon Highway Grades: Jr. K-8
Atlanta 30327 Students: 187
404-255-4026 Headmaster: Linda Murdock
www.hies.org
Tuition: $9,000-$23,500 Marist School
Grades: Preschool-12 3790 Ashford Dunwoody
Students: 1,362 Road NE
Head of School: Paul Barton Atlanta 30319
770-457-7201
www.marist.com
Tuition: $17,200
Grades: 7-12
Students: 1,080
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Choosing A Private School
The reasons cited over and over again by families who If you haven’t done so already, contact each
send their children to private schools include individual potential school for information dealing with philosophy,
attention, small classes, teacher excellence, and high aca- curriculum, extracurricular offerings, admission process, and
demic standards. financing options. Compare each school’s literature with
Your decision to consider an independent/private the items on your list; this should give you a preliminary sense
school is just the beginning. While private schools set high of which schools are a good match. Take into account
standards and emphasize values, they are wonderfully dis- what type of environment would be best for your child and
tinct from each other. There are day and boarding schools; consider his or her individual strengths as you examine each
coeducational, girls’, and boys’ schools. Enrollment varies school’s program.
from a few dozen to a few thousand students. Some inde- The best time to apply is in the fall preceding the aca-
pendent schools are progressive, others more traditional demic year of the student’s admission; however, applica-
in structure. Private schools also serve a varying range of
tions are considered throughout the school year. Most
students in terms of abilities and interests. Some schools offer
schools will require a personal interview, admissions testing,
special programs such as intensified instruction in the fine
and information from your child’s current school. Ask the
and performing arts, experiential learning projects, or travel
individual school for the details of its application procedures
abroad seminars. Many schools excel at rigorous intellectual
and testing dates.
preparation; others are dedicated to average learners; and
some specialize in teaching bright students with learning dis- In short, choosing the right school for your child is likely
abilities. Since each of these schools has something unique the most important single decision you might make in terms
to offer, ideally you are trying to match a student’s needs of setting the proper path and direction for life. A little
with the appropriate school. Write or call the admissions preparation and research on the part of parents will go
office for published information about a school’s philosophy miles toward making the ultimate destination clear at the
and programs, and then make an appointment to visit. exit ramp.
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Mount Paran Omega Private Academy
Christian School 2960 Shallowford Road
1275 Stanley Road Marietta 30066
Kennesaw 30152 www.
770-578-0182 omegaprivateacademy.
www.mtparanschool.com com
Tuition: $5,044-$15,476 Tuition: $9,980
Grades: PreK-12 Grades: K-12
Students: 1,215 Students: 16
Headmaster: Dr. David Tilley Head of School:
Mihir Chheda
Mount Vernon
Presbyterian School Pace Academy
471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE 966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW
(Early Learning-6) Atlanta 30327
Celebrating over 50 years of 510 Mt. Vernon Highway NE 404-262-1345
Success in Classes for 18 Month (7-12) www.paceacademy.org
Atlanta 30328 Tuition: $21,000-$24,200
Old Through 8th Grade 404-252-3448 Grades: Pre-First-12
www.mountvernonschool.org Students: 1,085
Tuition: $9,390-$18,955 Head of School:
Grades: Early Learning-12 Frederick Assaf
Students: 931
Head of School: Porter Academy
Dr. J. Brett Jacobsen 200 Cox Road
Roswell 30075
Mt. Bethel Christian 770-594-1313
Academy www.porteracademy.org
4385 Lower Roswell Road Tuition: $18,959
Marietta 30068 (K-8) Grades: PreK-8
2509 Post Oak Tritt Road Students: 75
Marietta 30062 (9-12) Head of School:
770-971-0245 Claudia Porter
www.mtbethelchristian.org
Tuition: $10,370-$14,500 Queen of Angels
Grades: K-12 Catholic School
Students: 568 11340 Woodstock Road
Head of School: Jim R. Callis Roswell 30075
770-518-1804
North Cobb Christian School www.qaschool.org
4500 Lakeview Drive Tuition: $7,450
Kennesaw 30144 Grades: K-8
770-975-0252 Students: 504
www.ncchristian.org Principal: Molly Carlin
Tuition: $4,325-$13,360
Grades: K3-12 Riverside Military Academy
Students: 910 2001 Riverside Drive
Head of School: Gainesville 30501
Todd Clingman 770-532-6251
www.riversidemilitary.com
Tuition: $32,000
Grades: 7-12
2111 Lower Roswell Road l Marietta, GA TWEET TWEET!
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Students: 460
President: Dr. James Benson
770-973-8921 l www.faithmarietta.com
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Schenck School, The St. Francis High School
282 Mt. Paran Road NW 13440 Cogburn Road
Atlanta 30327 Milton 30004
404-252-2591 678-339-9989
www.schenck.org www.saintfrancisschools.
Tuition: $28,930 com
Grades: K-6 Tuition: $18,000-$19,950
Students: 250 Grades: 9-12
Head of School: Students: 320
Gena W. Calloway Principal: Colette Staak
Shiloh Hills Christian School St. Joseph Catholic School
260 Hawkins Store Road 81 Lacy Street
Kennesaw 30144 Marietta 30060
770-926-7729 770-428-3328
www.shilohhills.com www.stjosephschool.org
Tuition: $3,229-$8,183 Tuition: $6,145
Grades: K3-12 Grades: K-8
Students: 250 Students: 490
Principal: Terry Farrant Principal: Patricia Allen
Shreiner Academy St. Jude the Apostle School
1340 Terrell Mill Road 7171 Glenridge Drive NE
Marietta 30067 Atlanta 30328
770-953-1340 770-394-2880
www.shreiner.com www.saintjude.net
Tuition: $1,193-$1,463/monthly Tuition: $7,705
Grades: 2K-8 Grades: K-8
Students: 200 Students: 510
President: Todd F. Avis Principal: Patty Childs
Sophia Academy St. Martin’s
2880 Dresden Drive Episcopal School
Atlanta 30341 3110-A Ashford Dunwoody
404-303-8722 Road
www.sophiaacademy.org Atlanta 30319
Tuition: $4,900-$22,000 404-237-4260
Grades: PreK-12 www.stmartinschool.org
Students: 90 Tuition: $10,500-$18,100
Director: Marie S. Corrigan Grades: PreK3-8
Students: 600
St. Catherine of Siena Headmaster:
1618 Ben King Road Dr. James E. Hamner
Kennesaw 30144
770-419-8601 Swift School, The
www.scsiena.org 300 Grimes Bridge Road
Tuition: $7,150-$7,650 Roswell 30075
Grades: K-8 678-205-4988
Students: 441 www.theswiftschool.org
Principal: Tuition: $23,285-$23,685
Sister Mary Patrick, O.P. Grades: 1-8
Students: 275
St. Francis Day School Head of School:
9375 Willeo Road Richard J. Wendlek
Roswell 30075
770-641-8257
www.saintfrancisschools.com
Tuition: $11,000-$19,000
Grades: K-8
Students: 500
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Trinity School Westminster Schools, The
4301 Northside Parkway 1424 West Paces Ferry
Atlanta 30327 Road NW
404-231-8118 Atlanta 30327
www.trinityatl.org 404-355-8673
Tuition: $15,100-$21,305 www.westminster.net
Grades: 3yrs-6 Tuition: $21,070-$24,435
Students: 641 Grades: K-12
Head of School: Students: 1,856
Joseph Marshall President: Keith Evans
Walker School, The Whitefield Academy
700 Cobb Parkway North 1 Whitefield Drive SE
Marietta 30062 Mableton 30126
678-581-6921 678-305-3000
www.thewalkerschool.org www.whitefieldacademy.
Tuition: $8,820-$20,100 com
Grades: PreK-12 Tuition: $10,000-$20,000
Students: 982 Grades: PreK4-12
Head of School: Jack Hall Students: 767
Headmaster: Dr. Kevin Bracher
Weber School, The
6751 Roswell Road Wood Acres School, The
Atlanta 30328 1772 Johnson Ferry Road
404-917-2500 Marietta 30062
www.weberschool.org 770-971-1880
Tuition: $25,000 www.woodacresschool.org
Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $3,000-$10,000
Students: 225 Grades: Peschool-8
Head of School: Students: 420
Rabbi Edward Harwitz Head of School: Judy Thigpen
24 October 2014 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comPRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE
The Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS )
The Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools is would begin classes. Many of the AAAIS member schools provide
an affiliation of independent schools in the Atlanta area that some financial aid to students who show documented need. No
operates under similar ethical and organizational guidelines. performance-based or athletic assistance is available in AAAIS
AAAIS schools also administer a nondiscriminatory policy towards schools. Policies and calendars related to financial aid vary wide-
admission and do not discriminate regarding race, color, creed, ly between schools, and candidates interested in financial aid
gender, national origin or age. For more than three decades, the issues should speak directly with admissions officers at the schools
Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS) has in which they have interest.
provided a structure and framework for its member schools and
The Joint Atlanta Testing Program (JATP) involves a
the families who seek to learn more about independent school
consortium of the AAAIS member schools. The JATP schools utilize
education. The association’s member schools - day and board-
a common test administration for students applying for positions
ing, rural, urban and suburban - collectively enroll thousands of
new students each year. The missions of these schools are as in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. Applicants may wish to
richly diverse as the population of the Atlanta metropolitan area. inquire with each admissions office with regard to whether the
school is a participant in the JATP or whether the school conducts
Most AAAIS schools have an application deadline in either
its own testing for grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth.
February or March of the year prior to the time a student wishes
to enroll. In order to be considered, it is essential that applicants AAAIS schools encourage families to complete their visits
attend to the application deadline and adhere to the deadline early in the admission process. In order to prevent inappropriate
at each school to which they apply. “rushing” of accepted students, AAAIS asks that parents and
applicants not visit campuses between the Common Notification
Members of AAAIS utilize a common calendar for admissions
Date and the Common Reply Date.
issues. In particular, AAAIS schools agree to a common notifi-
cation date to allow candidates to know their status, whether For more information about the Atlanta Area Association
accepted, wait listed, or denied. The notification date generally of Independent Schools and a list of member schools, visit
occurs during the first week in April prior to the August a student www.aaais.org.
www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 25Pope High School Girls
Receive Silver Award
Pope High School
Style
freshmen Alyssa Borko
and Lacy Legaspi –
also Cadettes from
Girl Scout Troop 2598
– recently hosted a
pancake breakfast
to raise awareness
about the need for
funding research for
cuts highlights children’s cancer.
shampoo bridal services Held on September
coloring keratin hair 6, at East Cobb
perms straightening Church of Christ,
with the help of their
CA L L FOR A N A PP O I N T M E N T ! sister scout, Cassidy
Wardrop, sister scouts
walk - in s we l c om e ss Lacy Legaspi and Alyssa Borko from Troop 2597 and
a group of chefs
Nancy’s Salon (their dads) plenty of buttered pancakes smothered
in warm maple syrup were served. Thanks to local
sponsors I-Hop, Trader Joes, Publix, Kroger and Walmart
for donating the food, their pancake breakfast raised
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd. • Ste 200 • Marietta, GA 30068
$400. All funds were donated to Curing Kids Cancer.
(770) 509-0087
The girls’ produced the pancake breakfast as a
20% OFF
way to raise awareness about the need to fund
research for childhood cancer. This community service
project also earned them a Girl Scout Silver Award.
All Salon Services The Girl Scout Silver Award — the highest award a
Expires: Oct. 31, 2014 New Clients Only Girl Scout Cadette can earn — gives Girl Scouts the
chance to choose a project that develops leadership
skills and improves the community.
$10 Kids Cut The girls have learned a lot and will continue to
enlighten the community on how they can support kids
with cancer. “I learned that because children’s bodies
Expires: Oct. 31, 2014 New Clients Only are more sensitive than adults, children need treatments
and cures that are specific to their needs,” says Alyssa.
“We found out there was a lack of funding which is the
top barrier to finding treatments and cures,” says Lacy.
Just one year after the devastating loss of their
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every Friday for Grainne and Clay Owen founded Curing Kids Cancer
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26 October 2014 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comFrameworks Gallery
Celebrates 40 Years
in East Cobb
ss Sisters Sunny Walker, Diane Spencer and Jean Willey
celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frameworks Gallery.
It’s clear the custom framing business that sisters
Diane Spencer and Sunny Walker started in their base-
ment 40 years ago can no longer be considered a hobby.
As their business grew from the Parkaire to Merchants Walk
to Woodlawn Point shopping centers, they finally settled
in at their current location in Woodlawn Square 12 years
ago. Also, as their interest and knowledge in original art
expanded, they changed the name of their store from
Frameworks to Frameworks Gallery.
Frameworks Gallery is truly a local family business. The
owners brought their children to work with them or helped
watch each other’s children. Their sister, Jean Willey, start-
ed working with them, and a son is now the framing man-
ager. They’ve provided artwork and framing for genera-
tions of families, and they credit their success with striving
to be the best at what they do, while putting the customer
first. “We love the saying, ‘quality endures,’ and we are
using this as our mantra for the business,” shares Walker.
Through the years, Frameworks Gallery has expanded
to display a wide variety of artistic media, including oil
and acrylic paintings, watercolors, pastels and pottery. In
fact, they just completed the art and framing for the new
East Cobb WellStar facility.
“We introduce novice art buyers to the process of
collecting fine art of all mediums, and we take pride in
introducing veteran collectors to artists they may never
have seen,” says Spencer.
Longtime customer Becky Wallis shares that she goes
nowhere else for her framing needs. “I have been com-
ing here for years, and every piece in my house has been
framed by them,” says Wallis.
Frameworks Gallery will be celebrating their 40th anni-
versary with customers through the month of November,
including a Gala Art reception Nov. 15. For more informa-
tion, visit frameworksgallery.com, call 770-973-6701 or go to
their store at 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, 30068.
www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2014 27COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Free Mulch. Cobb EMC offers free mulch from the OCTOBER 4
clearance maintenance of Cobb EMC power lines. It 6th Annual Oktoberfest features German food, live pets,
is available throughout the year and can be delivered polka dancing, a bingo tournament and more! 10am-
when crews are in your area. More info: 678-355-3413. 7pm. Admission: $3/adults or 4 canned food items to
support MUST Ministries. Children 12 and under: free. Holy
EVERY WEDNESDAY Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2922 Sandy Plains
Wednesday Walks in the Garden at Barrington Hall. Share Road, Marietta 30066. More info: 770-971-4600.
in the garden’s history and learn some gardening tips for
your own yard. 9:30-10:30am. Free. Barrington Hall, 7th Annual Athletes Helping Athletes 5K Run/Walk &1 mile
535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. More info/reservations: Noon Day Nature Trail Walk benefiting the Southeastern
770-640-3855. Greyhound Club and its adoption program. Registration/
packet pick up starts at 6:30am. Race starts at 8:30am.
EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Admission: $35 to register on race day, $30 pre-registration.
Marietta Square Farmers Market features products that Register at active.com or greyhoundadoption.org or by
are grown and produced in Georgia, including produce, mail-in form. Pope and Land Office (Barrett Summit
plants, honey, breads, cheese and other items. Saturday Office Park), 1990 Vaughn Road, Kennesaw. More info:
9am-12pm and Sunday 12-3pm. Rain or shine. Now 770-222-2235 or 5k@greyhoundadoption.org.
open all year; Sundays from April-November. Glover
Park-Marietta Square. More info: 770-499-9393 or OCTOBER 4-5
www.mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net. Ride to Fight Cancer! Join 24 Hours of Booty and Mount
Vernon Presbyterian School for a one-of-a-kind, family-
EVERY SATURDAY friendly bike tour. The event will host 500+ riders who will
Free Arts and Crafts at Lakeshore Learning Store. 11am- raise more than $350,000 for cancer research and survivor-
3pm. Ages 3 and up. Making Music Drum, The Fire Safety ship. Ride starts at 2pm on the 4th and ends at 2pm on the
Fido, Bunny reading pointer and Spooky sweets holder. 5th. Registration on a sliding scale. Mount Vernon Presbyte-
Lakeshore Learning Store, 4287 Roswell Road, Marietta. rian School 471 Mt. Vernon Highway, Atlanta 30328. More
More info: 770-578-3100 or www.lakeshorelearning.com. info: www.24hoursofbooty.org.
28 October 2014 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comCOMMUNITY CALENDAR
OCTOBER 5 OCTOBER 6
The Everlasting Tour: Sandi Patty, with special guest First Monday Breakfast hosted by Cobb Chamber of
Veritas. An evening of inspiration, worship and Commerce. The 2014 Public Safety Employee of the
celebration with Christian music’s most honored artist. Year will be awarded. 7am: VIP reception followed
This evening will feature many of Sandi’s iconic classics by breakfast at 7:30am. Cobb Energy Performing Arts
as well as a collection of songs from her brand new
Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info:
project, Everlasting. 6:30-8pm. Discounted price
770-980-2000 or www.cobbchamber.org.
for tickets purchased at Mt. Bethel United Methodist
Church (UMC) Premier (First 6 rows center sections) $30;
Main Floor/General Admission: $20; Balcony/General Fourth Annual Y Golf Open. The East Cobb-McCleskey
Admission: $16.50. Mt. Bethel UMC, 4385 Lower Roswell YMCA is one of 20 Ys participating in Atlanta’s largest
Road, Marietta. More info: Sandra Chapman, Sandra. charitable golf tournament. More info and/or to register:
Chapman@mtbethel.org or 770-971-2880. www.YGolfOpen.com or Jenniferl@ymcaatlanta.org.
Holy Family Catholic Church Annual Fall Festival. Inter- OCTOBER 7-8
national and local food, cake walks, games, crafts and
6th Annual Gifts Galore & More. An expo event featur-
more. 11am to 4pm. Holy Family Catholic Church, 3401
ing local artists, vendors, and small businesses in the East
Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-973-0038 or
www.holyfamilycc.org. Cobb studio/home of textile artist Lynn Weinberg. Tues-
day: 11am-2pm & 5-8pm; Wednesday: 10am-3pm. Som-
The Magnolia Ball for residents of Assisted Living Centers erset Subdivision, 3275 Somerset Trace SE, Marietta 30067.
and those over 75 years of age. The Johnson Ferry Jazz More info: 678-234-0966 or somersetgiftsgalore.com.
Band will play Big Band music for listening and dancing.
4-6pm. Refreshments will be served. Johnson Ferry Baptist
Church, Fellowship Hall, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta.
More info: 770-794-2968 or www.johnsonferry.org TWEET TWEET!
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Social Skills
After School
Groups
Art Therapy
Family Counseling
Child Counseling
Teen Counseling
WE CAN HELP. Individual Counseling,
Art Therapy and Social Skills
Art It Out
Therapy Center
1640 Powers Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30067
770-726-9589
www.artitout.com
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OCTOBER 8 OCTOBER 10-11
Museum Mice Tour. Marietta Museum of history invites 13th Annual Fall into Crafts Marketplace sponsored by
children ages 3 to 5 years old for our Museum Mice Tour. the St. Andrew United Methodist Women. Featuring 46
Preschoolers are led into a lifelong love of history with our exhibitors, the show includes jewelry, painting, soap,
award-winning Mice Tours. $5/person, $15/family maxi- hand-knitted items, wooden toys, silent auction and food.
mum. Reservations are required for the tour. Marietta All proceeds will be donated to missions. Friday: 11am-
Museum of History, 1 Depot Street, Suite #200, Marietta. 7pm. Saturday: 10am-4pm. St. Andrew United Methodist
More info: 770-794-5710 or swww.Mariettahistory.org Church, Keheley Building, 3455 Canton Road, Marietta.
More info: 770-926-3488 or www.thepumpkinchurch.org/
OCTOBER 9-31 CraftFair.
Focus on Photography. The Members of the Cobb Pho-
tography Society are celebrating its 40th Anniversary with Eastminster Fall Festival. The best BBQ ever! Pony rides,
Focus on Photography. Presenting a juried exhibition of petting zoo, bouncy houses, arts and crafts, face paint-
exceptional photographic images. Opening reception ing, vendors, book sale, bake sale and more. All pro-
7 – 9pm. The Art Place Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains ceeds benefit missions and outreach efforts. Friday:
Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-509-2700 or 12-8pm (BBQ); Saturday: 9am-3pm (Festival). More info:
www.cobbphotosociety.com 770-977-2976 or www.epres.org
OCTOBER 9-11 OCTOBER 10-12
23rd Annual Mistletoe Market presented by the Junior Cobb Library Book Sale will include soft-cover and hard-
League of Cobb-Marietta (JLCM). Merchants from the back books, magazines, textbooks, DVD and VHS movies
Atlanta area and beyond will offer the latest in apparel, and children’s books. Prices range from 10 cents to $5.
jewelry, children’s clothing, gifts, home and garden ac- Proceeds will enable the library staff to purchase new
cents, gourmet food, specialty items, and holiday apparel materials, including books and DVDs. Book sale volun-
and accessories. Proceeds help fund local organiza- teers needed as well. Friday & Saturday: 9am-5pm. Sun-
tions. Thursday and Friday: 9:30am-6pm and Saturday: day: 1pm- 5pm. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road,
9:30am-4:30pm. Admission: $4 online, $8 day of event. Marietta. More info: 770-528-2320 or www.cobbcat.org.
Ages 10 and under: free. Receive $1 off your General
Market ticket at the door by bringing a canned food item OCTOBER 10-25
to help JLCM support The Center for Family Resources. Centerstage North presents Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward,
Cobb Civic Center, 528 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. co-produced with the Mountain View Arts Alliance. This
More info: www.jlcm.org. much-revived fussy, cantankerous novelist re-married
but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife.
Personalities, of the living and the not, clash in this classic
comedy. Tickets: $15 in advance; $17 at the door. The
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