The weather is finally warming up and it feels so good to enjoy the outdoors without snow or ice on the ground! As we near towards the end of the month, we are able to anticipate all that February will bring around East Cobb. If you and your family are looking for ways to enjoy yourselves this week, check out our calendar below.

Free Mulch. Cobb EMC offers free mulch from the clearance maintenance of Cobb EMC power lines. It is available throughout the year and can be delivered when crews are in your area. More info: 678-355-3413.

TUESDAY AND SATURDAY
Feeding Time at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of their resident animals as they are being fed. 4pm. Admission: $10 Adult, $6/Child (3-12), $7/Senior 65+, $7/ Student (Ages 13 -18), Children 2 & under are free. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.

EVERY FRIDAY
The Gritters Knitters. Do you knit, crochet, or work with yarn in anyway? If you would like to get together to craft, get inspired, and make new friends, then this group is for you. All skill levels are welcome the only requirement is your enthusiasm! Just bring your yarn and yourself. Fridays: 11am-1pm. Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta. More info: 770-528-2524

EVERY SATURDAY
Marietta Square Farmers Market features products that are grown and produced in Georgia, including produce, plants, honey, breads, cheese and other items. Saturday 9am-12pm. Rain or shine. Now open all year. Glover Park-Marietta Square. More info: 770-499-9393 or mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net.

JANUARY 26
Foxtrotters Dance Club. The Class Act Band will perform. Get dressed up in your best dressy or semiformal attire and dance the night away. Ages 50 and over. Tickets: $15 at the door. Doors open at 7pm. Dance: 7:40-10:30pm. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: foxtrottersdanceclub.wordpress.com.

JANUARY 26-27
Kids Consignment Sale. Great selection of new and gently used items at low prices! Fri: 9am-6pm. Sat: 9am12pm (items reduced 30%). The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: 770-977-7473 or spspkids.com.

JANUARY 27
13th Annual Walton Chorus Fashion Show & Silent Auction. Fun-filled fundraiser with beautiful fashions and joyful voices. Models and performers are all Walton Chorus students. The event will feature prom looks from David’s Bridal, current trends from, Fabrik and Collage, as well as sporty essentials from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Silent auction. Win great raffle items such as concert tickets, gift certificates, a Big Green Egg, an iPhone 8 plus and much more! Tickets: $12/advance; $15/at the door. Silent auction begins at 6pm. Fashion show at 7pm. Walton High School Theater, 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info/tickets: www.waltonchorus.com.

30th Annual Polar Bear Run. An official Peachtree Qualifier, this road race features a flat course and an electric disposable chip timing device system. The race will be held rain, snow or shine. 2K Fun Run: 8am. 5K Race: 8:30am. Cub Runs (ages 4-5) and Cub Dash (ages 2-3): 9:15am. Register online at Active.com. Get more information or download an entry form at polarbearrun.com. Packet pickup Friday, January 26, 10am-7pm at Big Peach Running Company in Marietta or race day beginning at 6:30am in the Johnson Ferry Activities Center. Online registration ends January 24. 5K & 2K: $30; Cub events (ages 2-5): $25. Phantom Racer: $35 (no sweat-just T-shirt). Proceeds benefit High School Student Music Mission Trip. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: www.johnsonferry.org.

Boots, Blue Jeans, and Chili Cook Off. LiveSafe’s annual event to raise awareness for the prevalence of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse in Northwest Georgia. Proceeds support liveSAFE Resources. Enter the chili cook off! Attendees can try unlimited chili samples and vote on their favorite! Tickets include live music by The Mules, food by Williamson Bros. BBQ, plus unlimited chili tastings and drinks! 6-9pm. Tickets: $30. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. More info: Kyndall Thiessen at 770-423-3592 or kthiessen@ livesaferesources.org.

JANUARY 27
Recycling Day at Pope High School. Metal, electronics, paint, paper shredding. $10 minimum donation for unlimited electronics and metal. Additional fees for TV and CRT monitors, paint and paper shredding. Pick up available within 10 miles of Pope High School for additional fee. Detailed information at popeband.com/ recycle. Proceeds benefit Pope High School Band. 9am4pm. Pope High School, 3001 Hembree Road, Marietta/ East Cobb. More info: popebandrecycling@gmail.com, state RECYCLING in subject line for quick response.

Veteran Business Guide Showcase 2018. The showcase features over 40 local verified veteran business owners and their businesses. Come meet veteran-owned roofers, custom framers, vodka makers, and many more! Free. 11am-4pm. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, 1255 Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: chris@veteranbusinessguide.com.

Middle School Night. This night of fun is just for middle schoolers. Kids will enjoy activities like swimming, dodgeball, capture the flag, basketball, crafts and more. Bring a friend and let them experience being part of the YMCA family. Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Free. 7-10pm. YMCA McCleskey East-Cobb, 1055 East Piedmont Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 678-569-9622.

JANUARY 27-MARCH 3 (SATURDAYS)
Genealogy 101 presented by the Genealogy Society of Cobb County. 9:30am-12:30pm. Registration: 9am on January 27. Free. Set of course materials and notebook with class handouts are available for $39, if you register by January 16 or $59 thereafter. First Presbyterian Church, 189 Church Street, Marietta. More info/to register: www.cobbgagensoc.org.

JANUARY 28
3rd Annual Bagels & Bids Silent Auction presented by Congregation Etz Chaim. Proceeds benefit their preschool and religious school. Auction items include restaurant and store gift cards as well as sports tickets. Enjoy breakfast and bidding while the kids enjoy fun activities. $9 per person. Children: $10. 9:15-11:30am. Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Marietta/East Cobb. RSVP/More info: etzchaim.net/bagels.

JANUARY 31
CPR and Defibrillator Class. Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services Captain Nick Adams, presents a CPR and AED class. Patrons will learn how to help save a life when every moment counts. Learn to apply CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and/or AED (automated external defibrillator). Class size is limited to 30 attendees. Free. 11:30am-12:30pm. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. Registration required: 770-509-2730.

FEBRUARY 1
ICM’s Celebration of Children Conference 2018 “Creating Hope in Georgia’s Children.” Sponsored by Interfaith Children’s Movement (ICM), an educational event that focuses on improving the wellbeing of Georgia’s children. This year’s theme will focus on the effects of trauma on children and how hope can be restored, and violence reduced in the aftermath of traumatic events. 10am2pm. Registration begins at 9:15am. $10 for program and lunch. Marietta First United Methodist Church, 56 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta. More info/to register: www.celebrationofchildren.campaignsites.net.