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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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May-ke your garden grow! Gardening tips from Pike.

Make the most of May with these gardening tips from Pike Nurseries: Keep the Color Going. There’s still time to plant annuals for spring and summer enjoyment. Plant hot weather loving annuals such as Zinnias, Marigolds, Celosia and Portulaca now and continue… Tomato Time. Keep tomatoes on a regular watering and fertilizer schedule for a [...]

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Applications due Friday for the Metro Marietta Kiwanis Morgan Thomas Scholarship

The Morgan Thomas Scholarship was established by the Metro Marietta Kiwanis Club as an appropriate way to perpetuate the name and ideals of Mr. Morgan Thomas, a founding member. Mr. Thomas was a man who devoted his life to helping others through Kiwanis, his church, and his profession. The Morgan Thomas Scholarship will be awarded [...]

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Registration open for Upward Sports at JFBC

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church is now registering for Fall 2013 youth sports. For registration links visit johnsonferry.org/recreation.   LIKE THIS BLOG? Then you’ll love our newsletter! Click HERE to sign up for our weekly e-newsletter and be a neighbor in the know!

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Summer sports camp: Registration open for Throw 1 Deep Throws Camp

The 11th Annual Throw 1 Deep Throws Day Camp will be held June 26-29, 2013, at Marietta 6th Grade Academy, 340 Aviation Road. Events covered will be Shot put , Discus, Hammer, Weight and Javelin. The Throws Camp is an intensive instructional camp designed to provide the best possible throwing instruction for all athletes, male and [...]

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Cobb County Schools Early Release schedule this week

All Cobb County school students will be released early on May 22nd and 23rd at the following times: 11:30am – High School Release 12:30pm – Elementary School Release 1:30pm – Middle School Release LIKE THIS BLOG? Then you’ll love our newsletter! Click HERE to sign up for our weekly e-newsletter and be a neighbor in [...]

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Do You See What I See – Detecting the early signs of skin changes and skin cancer

Join Dr. Bob Harper and the Marietta Dermatology & The Skin Cancer Center for an educational event, “ Do You See What I See “ - Going beyond … SKIN DEEP. The event will focus on detecting the early signs of skin changes and skin cancer. Participants will learn what to look for, what treatments are available and what the [...]

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Meet “Time Flies” author Claire Cook at Booked for Lunch event

From the bestselling author of Must Love Dogs, Time Flies is an epic road trip filled with fun, heartbreak, and friendship, and explores what it takes to conquer your worst fears and start living your future. After a lifetime of fear and procrastination and sixteen years as a teacher, Claire Cook wrote her first novel in a [...]

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Reminder: ECBA Monthly Luncheon TODAY

The East Cobb Business Association Monthly Luncheon for May will be held today, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Hollycrest Hall, 2235 Sewell Mill Road. The luncheon begins at 11:30am and will conclude at 1pm. The featured speaker for May will be Dick Yarbrough, a Southern philosopher, political pundit and straight-shooting humorist all rolled into one. [...]

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East Cobb road construction this week: Expect delays at Paper Mill Road

The following road construction updates are in effect through May 24, 2013 (unless otherwise noted):   Davidson Road to Willow Point Pkwy – Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24 Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Davidson Road and Willow Point Parkway with one lane open for your commute. The [...]

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Adult scholarship opportunity: Jean Simmons After Divorce Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the Jean Simmons After-Divorce Scholarship is to help people gain the necessary education to improve their existing skills, as well as develop new ones, during this time of transition. Funds are available to both men and women and may be used towards a college degree, technical college program, or other accredited job [...]

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American Heart Association: Having a Dog Linked to Healthier Hearts

Did you hear the latest great news about dogs? The American Heart Association said last week that adopting a dog may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the American Heart Association, research shows that people with dogs might get more physical activity; having pets might be associated with lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and [...]