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Check out East Cobber and Rhythm Dance Center Alum Melanie Moore dancing on Ellen Degeneres last month!

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Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Offer Star-Spangled Celebrations

Grilling burgers in the shade, watching fireworks over a lake and camping under the stars are just some of the July 4th activities offered by Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites.  Want to learn about our nation’s beginnings and watch cannon firings?  Visit Fort Morris near Darien for their Colonial Faire.  How far can you [...]

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Art, Barks & Purrs returns to Cobb this weekend

Cobb County’s Animal Control Shelter will host its second annual Art, Barks & Purrs from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Local arts vendors will have animal-related crafts. Admission is free. The Cobb Country Animal Shelter is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, 30060. Visitors are encouraged to donate an unopened, unexpired [...]

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Healthy Brain Game Day at Aloha to Aging this week

Healthy Brain Game Day will again be held on Thursday, June 20, from 11:30am-1:30pm at Aloha to Aging. If you are 55+, attend and learn ways to revitalize your brain while having fun! There will be a healthy lunch served and multiple brain building games and prizes. Limited seating! RSVP by Tuesday 6/18 to 678-439-1177. Cost is $15. [...]

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Do you have storm debris? DOT crews will pick up residents’ debris at the curb.

Cobb crews have been working diligently to recover from the EF1 tornado that hit parts of Cobb Thursday evening. Department of Transportation crews will soon begin picking up storm debris. Residents must move debris to the curb and then contact DOT to schedule a pick up. Requests must be made this week and pick up [...]

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Shop small! National Small Business Week June 17 – 22.

Did you know that today, Monday, June 17, kicks off National Small Business Week in the US? Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own [...]

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School board standing firm on vote against Common Core

With Cobb Board of Education members standing firm on their votes, it’s unlikely the vote against purchasing math textbooks affiliated with Common Core State Standards will change. That doesn’t prohibit the board from discussing other options for this coming school year during its Wednesday morning work session, along with concerns about emails from district staff [...]

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The YMCA Offers Summer Food Program for Kids

To ensure that fewer kids and teens go hungry this summer, the McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA is offering a free summer food program. The program will run June 3 to August 9, and will provide nutritious meals and snacks plus activities to keep kids’ minds and bodies active. The YMCA’s summer food program is part of a national [...]

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Styf leaves Kaiser for joint insurance plan: WellStar, Piedmont on target to offer health insurance in 2014

WellStar Health System and Piedmont Healthcare have partnered to offer their own insurance plan, and community leader Dan Styf of east Cobb has been named the No. 2 person to build and run that corporation. Called the Piedmont WellStar Health Plan, the new corporation — which will be run out of Vinings — launches in [...]

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EAST COBBER Frugal FunMom Field Trip of the Day: Show me the money!

The Federal Reserve Bank. The Fed provides free tours of their facility Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.  The website firmly states that tours are by appointment only, you will have to go through security to get a temporary badge and no photography is allowed.  Also, Individuals or groups of [...]

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By the numbers: Dad’s Day

Number of dads in America: 70.1 million Number of dads that are married with children younger than 18: 25.3 million Number of dads that are single fathers: 1.8 million Number of dads that are stay-at-home dads caring for children: 154,000 Amount of money that was spent on Father’s Day gifts in the U.S.: $70 million [...]

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EAST COBBER Frugal FunMom Field Trip of the Day: Sunday Funday at East Cobb Park!

East Cobb Park – Sunday Funday Presented by WellStar. Summer and Fall Sunday Fundays at East Cobb Park feature music and games for children. Featuring music by The Clinic along with games and activities for kids, Sunday Funday is a perfect opportunity to picnic at the park and enjoy free entertainment. Cost: FREE Time: 4:00-7:00pm Where: [...]