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Grants available to county schools for educational gardens

Submitted by Cobb County Com... on Thursday, October 13th, 11:35 am

Keep Cobb Beautiful staff recently announced that its Dig'n The Dirt school garden grant applications are available for learning gardens in all Cobb County public and private schools.

"Our sponsorship partners recognize the educational value of getting kids to learn math, science, language arts and other subjects related to the Georgia Performance Standards in a hands-on method, not to mention the health aspect of just getting them outside for sunshine and fresh air," Elicia Fritsch, KCB co-chair, said.

Grant applications are available to all schools in Cobb County, excluding Marietta City Schools, whether they have an existing learning garden or want to start a new garden on school grounds. Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $1,000. One application per school and the application period runs through Oct. 31. This program is funded by contributions from Whole Foods Market at Merchants Walk, Edens & Avant, Waste Management, Inc. and Lockheed Aeronautics.

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Time to register for the Cobb Make A Wish Foundation 5k and help make a child's wish come true

Submitted by Cobb County Com... on Saturday, October 8th, 9:47 am

Cobb's annual 5K to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, and pre-registration is open now. All net proceeds from the race will go to the foundation to grant wishes for Cobb children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Runners have the option of electronic timed or untimed registration. Fees are $25 timed and $20 untimed before Oct. 1. After then, fees are $35 timed and $25 untimed up to race day. Fees for children 12 and younger are $10 with children 5 and younger free. Groups of 10 or more are $20 timed and $15 untimed. If you would like to support the race, but are not able to attend, you can register as a "phantom" runner for $20. All registered participants, including phantom, will receive a commemorative long-sleeve T-shirt, except children 5 and younger.

Last year, six local children's wishes were granted.

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OSHA, MUST Ministries partnership to benefit those in need

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 7:32am

OSHA, MUST Ministries partnership to benefit those in need

SMYRNA, Ga. -- A new Metro Atlanta alliance could possibly put several Georgians back to work before the end of the year.

On Sept. 26, representatives from MUST Ministries and the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration signed an agreement to launch a new training program for out-of-work residents of Cherokee and Cobb counties. This is only the second such partnership that OSHA's Atlanta-West Area office has entered.

This alliance will create a 10-hour general workplace safety course related to seasonal jobs, including warehouse work and stocking. The course will be held Oct. 24-26; OSHA and Must Ministries plan to launch a similar course in February to focus on summertime construction jobs.

The goal of these courses is to provide the unemployed with access to training resources, according to OSHA area director Andre Richards.

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Steel from Twin Towers on display at Cobb Safety Village

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 11:34am

Steel from Twin Towers on display at Cobb Safety Village

Local dignitaries and members of the Cobb Fire and Emergency Services Department gathered recently to pay homage to the anniversary of Sept. 11 and unveil a section of steel from one of the Twin Towers.

This monument is now on display at the Cobb Safety Village, located at 1220 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta

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Residents invited to town hall meeting in south Cobb

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, 4:32pm

Residents invited to town hall meeting in south Cobb

District Four Commissioner Woody Thompson will host a town hall meeting for his constituents 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13.

The meeting will be held at South Cobb Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive off Veterans Memorial.

Town hall meetings are an excellent opportunity for the public to interact with elected officials, hear about progress being made around the county and share input. For more information, call 770-528-3312 or visit cobbcounty.org/thompson.

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Several events to commemorate 10th anniversary of Sept. 11

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 8:59am

Several events to commemorate 10th anniversary of Sept. 11

Cobb County -- The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will remember the 10th anniversary with its Field of Flags installation. As one of the largest commemorative events in the nation, a flag will be placed in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park for each life lost on Sept. 11.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the processional of flags will travel about one mile from Grace Community Church on Kennesaw Avenue to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Line up begins at 7 a.m. and the parade starts at 8 a.m., rain or shine.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, the memorial service in remembrance of the lives lost begins at 7:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. The reading of names and ringing of bells will begin at 8:48 a.m. The flags will fly through Friday, Sept. 16. For more information, visit 911fieldofflags.com.

Residents are also invited to the 13th annual Festival of Music 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.

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BEST SPOTS: Metro Atlanta Fall Festivals

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, 7:23pm

BEST SPOTS: Metro Atlanta Fall Festivals

ATLANTA – Fall is approaching and ‘tis the season for fall festivals. Metro Atlanta offers a festival for whatever tickles your fancy; whether it be food, music or fun you can find it during the autumn season in the city. For this week’s installment of Best Spots, we've compiled a list of the best fall festival in Atlanta, this year.

Come to Atlanta for one of the largest gay celebrations in the United States. The Atlanta Pride Festival will celebrate their 41st year, this October. Atlanta Pride started in the summer of 1970, a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York City. According to their website, the main purpose of the APC is to “promote unity, visibility and self-esteem among lesbian, gay men, bisexuals and transgender persons”. The festival features events, like: the Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party, the Tran March, Pride parade and Pride Children’s event.

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