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Kell High School Jazz Band 1 - Take 5. 2013 district XII Jazz Performance Evaluation. Held at Walton High School.

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Memorial Day Activities Around East Cobb

Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia The following list of Memorial Day activities in and around Cobb County  provide opportunities to remember, respect and celebrate those who have served our country.   Memorial Day Veterans’ Uniform & Memorabilia Display Thursday May 23, 2013 through Monday May 27  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Battlefield’s Visitor Center, 900 [...]

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EAST COBBER’s Frugal FunMom returns for Summer 2013!

Frugal FunMom is back again this summer with more activities to keep the whole family off the couch when the weather gets hot! This week, we have a variety of events to attend for all ages (most of which are totally, get this, FREE). Be sure to check the websites for each event, too. Many [...]

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Legislative Update: Georgia State House Session 2013

On Thursday, March 28, the 2013 legislative session came to an end when the House and Senate completed the 40th and final legislative day. This last day of session is known as “Sine Die,” a Latin term meaning “without assigning a day for  further meeting.” One of the most important bills passed this session was House Bill 106. This bill [...]

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Baseball Summer Camps coming to Cobb County

Baseball players have many summer camps to pick from this June. Lassiter High School is hosting a baseball camp June 3 – 6. It will run from 9am to 1pm each day. More information is available at www.lassiterbaseball.org or by emailing scott.kelly@cobbk12.org. Lassiter High school is located at 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066. Pope High School will [...]

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Outdoor Market returns to Olivia Morgan Antiques

The Olivia Morgan Outdoor Market returns on Saturday, May 25th. Free to set-up and sell. Shop the market on Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. Great deals on unique pieces! Olivia Morgan Antiques is located at 4936 Lower Roswell Road. Call 770-579-5108 with questions. Regular store hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm.     LIKE THIS BLOG? [...]

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Discounted registration for Women’s Self Defense Class at SAS Black Ops‏

  Be Aware / Be Prepared! The next class will be held on Tuesday, June 4, from 6pm-8pm. Cost is $39 for the two hour class, $29 when you use the code LINDA. Class includes classroom and martial arts studio time.   In this first class of the self-defense series, explore numerous ways to avoid [...]

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Marietta Remodeler Earns National Certification in Universal Design/Remodeling

H. Dale Contant of Atlanta Design & Build, Marietta, proudly recently earned the designation of Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). A Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) designation proves the remodeling contractor’s superior knowledge, technical comprehension and skill in principles attractive not only to those who wish [...]

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Diet: Heart Disease and Red Meat.

Carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks, has been found to promote atherosclerosis (hardening or clogging of arteries). (Source: Nature Medicine, April 2013, courtesy HealthQuest Chiropractic)    LIKE THIS BLOG? Then you’ll love our newsletter! Click HERE to sign up for our weekly e-newsletter and be [...]

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A Christian prayer for graduation day

“God, today is like any other. The sun rises. The winds blow. Rain falls. Rain does not fall. People are born. They laugh. They cry. They dance. They die. Today “chronos” time is as it has been since You gave it beginning, and will be as it is until you bring things to an end. [...]

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Fourteen Cobb Graduation Ceremonies will be Streamed Live Online

Graduation ceremonies for fourteen Cobb County high schools will be streamed live this week fromwww.cobbk12.org. The District has released a complete schedule of commencement events for May 23-25, including links for the live webcasts and ways to purchase commemorative DVDs for each school. Ceremonies for Lassiter, Pebblebrook, Osborne and Hillgrove high schools will be broadcast Thursday, May 23; [...]

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Tybee Island: A “perfect little beach town”

The editors of Southern Living magazine recently named the seaside town of Tybee Island, Ga., one of the top Southern beach towns, calling it the “All American Hamlet.” With a population of 2,990, Tybee is about 30 minutes from Savannah and an easy drive from Atlanta. If you want to see how Tybee rolls, rent [...]