Cobb In Focus

06/02/2020

MARIETTA SQUARE GALLERIES

Marietta's dk Gallery is once again open for regular business hours. And don't forget this Friday's Virtual Art Walk! https://www.onlineartwalk.com/ (Painting shown, The Gazebo in Marietta Square, 2019 by Dirk Walker.)

A virtual exploration of the Marietta Square galleries.During this unprecedented time, we need art more than ever. Enjoy this online presentation of Art Walk as you explore the galleries of the Marietta Square. dk Gallery By Land & By Sea View Current Show Loft Marietta Quiet Strength. A Celebration...

06/01/2020

Precinct Location Changes for June 9th Election
https://www.cobbcounty.org/elections/news/precinct-location-changes-june-9th-election

05/28/2020

Sad news. The "sharing economy" is just not tenable right now.

Yesterday, we were informed that our bike-share partner, Zagster, will no longer be providing service to the Cumberland area. The company said it will begin their removal process today and have all bikes and stations removed by June 12th. ⠀

While we are surprised and saddened by this news, we are working diligently to provide regional connectivity options that support our community. As we learn more, we will keep you updated. ⠀
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Read the full release: https://bit.ly/3gvVnKB

05/26/2020

Gala - The Center for Family Resources

The Center for Family Resources (CFR) has announced that they will not reschedule their postponed annual gala in 2020.
“At this time, we do not feel rescheduling the gala for this year would be fiscally responsible,” says Melanie Kagan, Chief Executive Officer for the CFR.
https://thecfr.org/gala/

      Stay tuned for the 2021 date.   Thank You to our 2020 Sponsors. View more>     For more information, contact Jennifer Margolis, 770-428-2601 or [email protected]   ...

05/26/2020

It's #NationalPaperAirplaneDay!
“You can learn quite a bit about aircraft design just by crafting little pieces of paper,” said Khalid, resident aerospace expert and professor of systems engineering in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
https://news.kennesaw.edu/stories/2020/paper-airplane-day-aerospace-engineering.php

05/19/2020

Cobb Senior Services (Cobb County Government) is in need of shelf-stable foods and paper products for its homebound clients. Please call 770.528.5355 or visit cobbseniors.org for information and a complete list of items needed.

05/19/2020

Did you know: Marietta's beloved Art Walk is alive and well online (https://www.onlineartwalk.com/). And it got the attention of The Washington Post! https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/these-d-gallery-tours-will-take-you-virtual-art-walks-around-world/?fbclid=IwAR0NvphYIpY3F0mPuHaYIPBCExJ9n9BGYGOeTYOt-VjD_K_3BXgODceCI_Q

05/18/2020

Cobb EMC and Gas South are officially opening the Solar Flower Garden on the Cobb EMC campus in Marietta on Friday, June 12. We featured this new project in our latest issue! https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/cobb-emc-gas-south-sustainability/

05/14/2020

Homegrown Georgia artists and songwriters unite on May 26 for "Georgia On My Mind" concert to benefit The Georgia Music Foundation. https://www.georgiamusicfoundation.org/georgia-on-my-mind-goes-virtual-on-may-26-2020/

05/08/2020

Together We Can - Cobb In Focus

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Shari Martin and her team at the Cobb Community Foundation have lengthy phone calls with key individuals from the nonprofit sector. Lately, their focus has been on COVID-19.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/together-we-can/

For years, the CCF has been dedicated to inspiring charitable giving and connecting donors with the nonprofit organizations that serve the causes they care about most.

05/08/2020

Business 101 - Cobb In Focus

Starting a business? Your local library (yes, even online) can be a great resource.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/business-101/

The first card you need when launching a new business isn’t a company credit card — it’s a library card! You may be surprised to learn that the library can be a fantastic resource for assistance in getting your business up and running.

05/08/2020

Modern PT - Cobb In Focus

Wellstar, Children's Healthcare, and Northside share with us the latest in physical therapy treatments.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/modern-pt/

Most people know physical therapists work with athletes to improve and maximize function to prevent injury. But keep reading to find out why more white-collar professionals are seeking physical therapy to get back to work after injury or for surgical intervention.

05/07/2020

Cobb EMC + Gas South = Sustainability - Cobb In Focus

“This project is an innovative partnership that helps the cooperative learn how to better support our members who have interest in solar and battery storage and provide peak reduction savings that are passed on to our members. This means a decreased amount of electricity supplied from the grid,” says Cobb EMC Vice President of Power Supply and Planning Tim Jarrell.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/cobb-emc-gas-south-sustainability/

The project broke ground on February 13, as leaders from Cobb EMC, Gas South, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Creative Solar USA, and Northern Reliability all were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony.

05/07/2020

Journey On - Cobb In Focus

For Drew Tutton, the commitment to supporting technical education grew organically from his own personal experience.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/journey-on/

What started with hiring mechanics grew into a deep respect for the school’s curriculum and pedagogy. Tutton saw the mutual benefit of carrying that educational spirit into the dealership via on-the-job training and mentorship.

05/06/2020

New Park To Bring Crowds And Business Opportunities To Downtown Powder Springs - Cobb In Focus

The official opening has been pushed to September, but the City of Powder Springs has a beautiful, new park.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/05/05/new-park-to-bring-crowds-and-business-opportunities-to-downtown-powder-springs/

The one-acre space features an amphitheater, splash pad, and climbing structure.

05/04/2020

Join the Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women group on Friday, May 15 for CEW’s Virtual Luncheon. This month, guest speaker Lee Thomas, Division Director of the Georgia Film Office and Deputy Commissioner at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, will deliver a presentation, titled, “The Economic Impact of the Film Industry on Cobb County and How We Can Engage.”
https://www.cobbchamber.org/events/Cobb-Executive-Women-May-Luncheon-9118/details

04/28/2020

Cobb In Focus

04/27/2020

Cobb Foundation

On April 28, the Cobb Community Foundation, with the support of United Way of Metro Atlanta’s Northwest Region and the Cobb Collaborative, will make a presentation to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on the critical and growing need in our community for food and how our non-profit community is working together to meet that need.
Learn more: https://cobbfoundation.org/advocate-help-us-help-others/

Cobb Community Foundation assists people with a heart for giving back invest in charities they care about most, meet the needs of the community and keep a pulse on local opportunities for change.

04/17/2020

Yesterday, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office paid its respects to healthcare heroes on the frontlines with a parade of deputies in front of Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyhpTXnisls&feature=emb_title

03/31/2020

Sewing Masks for Area Hospitals-Atlanta (SMAH-Atlanta) is a volunteer effort coordinating thousands of Atlanta-area sewists who are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with a special set of skills. Please visit their website to donate your sewing skills, time, fabric and supplies, or much-needed funding (for supplies). https://smahatlanta.org/

03/31/2020

Cumberland Community Improvement District

Business owners: You may want to sign up for these.

The Cobb Chamber is addressing the difficulties in navigating a post-pandemic business climate through a “How To: Business Recovery from COVID-19” webinar today, at 10:30 a.m. The webinar is free for anyone to attend. #CumberlandGoodNews

03/27/2020

Operation Meal Plan, a small business and non-profit support initiative, was created by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Cobb Community Foundation, the Center for Family Resources, and Cobb County’s non-profits to provide food to those in need, help local restaurants keep their workers employed, and provide a vehicle for citizens to help each other.

“This project is just one great example of how Cobb’s business and non-profit communities are pulling together to get help to those in need,” said Sharon Mason, president and CEO of the Cobb Chamber. “Our goal was to find a way to keep our restaurants afloat while providing a valuable resource to our non-profits who are serving people in need. Operation Meal Plan is a way to link these entities together.”

Below is a list of currently participating restaurants:
· Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits
· Carabba's Italian Grill
· Elizabeth's Edibles Personal Chef Services
· Freddy's Frozen Custard (West Cobb)
· The Georgian Club
· Kouzina Christos
· Murph's
· Otter's Chicken
· Parsley's Catering
· Rafferty's Restaurant and Bar
· Tropical Smoothie Café
· Yakitori Jinbei
· Your Pie
· Zaxby's

Learn more and make a donation if you can: https://cobb.iphiview.com/cobb/Fundholders/OnlineDonation/tabid/542/dispatch/contribution_id$28878_hash$a4176b51e15c0bd618adfe83ae9feecc4728e881/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0RC7CLkb_4XQ1yaZWay6u2pzcp_iKM4sr0JmigDbnkAyfMVEM01D1sMmk

03/23/2020

Cobb Chamber of Commerce | Marietta, GA

The Cobb Chamber and its economic development initiative SelectCobb are partnering with Cobb Travel & Tourism to conduct a workforce matching effort between commercial cleaning and janitorial service companies and hospitality and tourism entities.
“Today, the hospitality industry is being challenged in unprecedented ways, with many hotels and organizations furloughing or laying off large numbers of employees. Connecting former hospitality employees with cleaning / janitorial companies who are accepting applications through workforce matching is an important way that Cobb Travel & Tourism and the Cobb Chamber are helping to keep people employed,” said Holly Quinlan, President and CEO of Cobb Travel & Tourism.
More: https://www.cobbchamber.org/

Members enjoy access to a wide array of inspiring events, supportive benefits, and thoughtful resources. Here, you’ll be given the opportunity to find your fellow founders.

03/19/2020

City of Smyrna, GA Government

If you can, support your favorite restaurants in Smyrna, and everywhere in Cobb.

Smyrna Restaurants Open for Takeout or Delivery (as of Thurs., March 19, 2020) - Please contact restaurants directly for their menu and hours and any other info related to their service. We will keep working on this end of things. You keep working on the social distancing. Thank you for your patience as staff and volunteers worked hard and quickly to pull this together for you. https://smygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=33d02249b29c48c7b2db0242b7aa3465

03/19/2020

There are many students in our community who cannot easily complete their work from home because they don't have laptops. Any assistance you can provide would be helpful. For example, Campbell HS needs laptops for 18-20 English Language Learning students (ESOL). Please contact Denisse Romero, Campbell HS Latino Parent Facilitator, if you can help: [email protected].

03/18/2020

Cobb County Government

PSA from Cobb County.

UPDATE - Chairman Mike Boyce visited the public health drive-thru testing facility at Jim R Miller Park and has an update on the situation in Cobb County.

03/17/2020

Cobb Foundation

The Cobb Community Foundation today announced it is establishing the Cobb COVID-19 Community Response Fund. This charitable fund will provide flexible resources to non-profit organizations serving Cobb and meeting critical needs either arising from or exacerbated by the novel coronavirus. https://cobbfoundation.org/coronavirus-information/

Cobb Community Foundation assists people with a heart for giving back invest in charities they care about most, meet the needs of the community and keep a pulse on local opportunities for change.

03/13/2020

Comcast offering 'Internet Essentials' package free for low-income customers for 60 days

Thank you, Comcast!

Comcast announced Thursday it will be increasing speeds for the Internet Essentials program, and making the program free to new customers for two months, amid the coronavirus outbreak.

03/13/2020

Home - The Center for Family Resources

Due to community health concerns, The Center for Family Resources is postponing the Diamonds in the Garden Gala (originally scheduled for this Saturday). Check their website for updates: https://thecfr.org/

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03/08/2020

Cobb County Government

Proud to have such a crucial part of our national defense and emergency response systems right here in Cobb.

VIDEO - Chairman Mike Boyce met with public health, public safety, and county administrators early this morning after receiving word that some of the quarantined passengers on a cruise ship will be coming to Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
These passengers, mostly from Georgia, have NOT tested positive for the COVID-19 virus but will be tested during the remainder of their quarantine at the airbase.
For the Governor's release and continuing updates on this situation, please visit our web page at:
https://www.cobbcounty.org/communications/news/cobb-county-and-covid-19-coronavirus-situation

03/04/2020

The Georgia Symphony’s Fifth Annual Sensory Friendly Concert is this Saturday (March 7) at the Marietta Performing Arts Center. This extraordinary performance is designed to create a safe and welcoming experience for individuals with sensory issues and their families.
https://cobbfoundation.org/2020/02/25/georgia-symphonys-imaginative-programming/

03/03/2020

2020 Women's History Month Salute2Women

The 2020 Women’s History Business Luncheon Extravaganza at the Cobb Energy Centre is March 5. More than 350 business men and women are expected to attend to network and celebrate women who lead and inspire. https://2020salute2women.com/

Celebrating Women who Lead and Inspire

03/03/2020

Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Lace up your running shoes for the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on March 14. https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Marietta/ShamrockShuffleMarietta

The Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K is on Saturday March 14, 2020.

03/02/2020

Events | DDF

The @Davis Direction Foundation presents “BEYOND THE ENDZONE” on March 26 at Piedmont Church on Piedmont Road in Marietta. It's the largest substance use prevention event in the state. https://www.davisdirection.com/events

Are you ready for the BIGGEST SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EVENT in GA???  Ready or NOT, it’s headed our way! Davis Direction Foundation presents “BEYOND THE ENDZONE” taking place on March 26th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Piedmont Church on Piedmont Road in Marietta. It’s a Tailgate PARTY like no ...

02/26/2020

It’s A Leap Year! - Cobb In Focus

Here's a little history into why we get an extra day this year.
https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2020/01/02/its-a-leap-year/

We have an extra day! Don’t waste yours this year. Volunteer. Spend the day with family. Start that project you’ve been putting off. Seize the day!