Cobb In Focus

11/10/2021

Since 1974, Poole’s Pharmacy has been serving the community’s healthcare needs with a level of service that can’t be matched by the chain stores and a quality of care that has created a loyal customer base. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/a-vital-community-service/

Since 1974, Poole’s Pharmacy has been serving the community’s healthcare needs with a level of service that can’t be matched by the chain stores and a quality of care that has created a loyal customer base. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/a-vital-community-service/

11/10/2021

Similar to VRBO, which is iTrip Vacations’ software partner, the company started initially as a traditional vacation home rental business. But over the years, it has spread into short-term home rentals in urban markets such as Atlanta. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/they-dont-know-something-like-this-exists/

Similar to VRBO, which is iTrip Vacations’ software partner, the company started initially as a traditional vacation home rental business. But over the years, it has spread into short-term home rentals in urban markets such as Atlanta. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/they-dont-know-something-like-this-exists/

11/09/2021

In our Nov/Dec cover feature, we speak with Seth A. Yellin, MD, FACS, Founder and Director of Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery, Laser & Aesthetics Center, about his lifelong pursuit of providing patients with more confidence. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/a-surgeons-hand-and-an-artists-eye/

In our Nov/Dec cover feature, we speak with Seth A. Yellin, MD, FACS, Founder and Director of Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery, Laser & Aesthetics Center, about his lifelong pursuit of providing patients with more confidence. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/a-surgeons-hand-and-an-artists-eye/

11/08/2021

In recognition of Veteran’s Day, Cobb In Focus wants to make you aware of a few events and other news items related to local military service members and those who assist our service members. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/honoring-military-veterans/

In recognition of Veteran’s Day, Cobb In Focus wants to make you aware of a few events and other news items related to local military service members and those who assist our service members. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/11/05/honoring-military-veterans/

11/03/2021

In honor of our nation’s veterans and military families, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Chorus is hosting a free military appreciation concert for the general public at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Glover Park on the Marietta Square.
https://www.georgiasymphony.org/event/military-appreciation-celebration/?event_date=2021-11-13

11/03/2021

Congrats to the Atlanta Braves! Amazing season and a hard-fought victory.

11/01/2021

Shop Smyrna Saturday - Smyrna Business Association

Shop Smyrna Saturday on Nov. 27th is a way for residents to support their local, small businesses. Business owners can register to take part here and receive event signage and other promotion materials: https://smyrnabusiness.org/events/shop-smyrna-saturday-2021/

Shop Smyrna Saturday is a Smyrna Business Association (SBA) sponsored event to promote local brick and mortar businesses in the Smyrna area on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

10/24/2021

Pumpkin Launch

Pumpkins will fly through the air at the Kennesaw State University Marietta Campus on Thursday, October 28 during the University’s annual Pumpkin Launch, an academic competition that tests first-year students’ engineering prowess. https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/pumpkin-launch.php

Come join us for an event showcasing the designs and mechanisms built by first-year Mechanical Engineering students.

10/23/2021

The Avenue West Cobb is celebrating Halloween with its 2021 Fall Festival next Saturday, October 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. Fall Festival guests will have the opportunity to participate in store-to-store trick-or-treating and pick up sweet treats from tenants. Guests can also meet and take photos with various characters including Wonder Woman, SpongeBob, Shrek, Barbie and a Star Wars Storm Trooper. https://www.avenuewestcobb.com/

The Avenue West Cobb is celebrating Halloween with its 2021 Fall Festival next Saturday, October 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. Fall Festival guests will have the opportunity to participate in store-to-store trick-or-treating and pick up sweet treats from tenants. Guests can also meet and take photos with various characters including Wonder Woman, SpongeBob, Shrek, Barbie and a Star Wars Storm Trooper. https://www.avenuewestcobb.com/

10/21/2021

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10/19/2021

The 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's Greater Atlanta event takes place on November 6. You can register to walk here: http://ow.ly/KnqK50Gu8e6

10/18/2021

Join the Cobb Library Foundation for its first Books, Burgers & Brew fundraiser 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Glover Park Brewery. ow.ly/eigB50GsO7n

Join the Cobb Library Foundation for its first Books, Burgers & Brew fundraiser 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Glover Park Brewery. ow.ly/eigB50GsO7n

10/17/2021

Keep Cobb Beautiful will be collecting medication for safe disposal at two locations 10 - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. These items will be accepted: prescription, over-the-counter in liquid and pill form, ointments, patches, creams, vials, and pet medicines too. The locations are:
• Precinct One, 2380 Cobb Pkwy., NW, Kennesaw
• C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Rd., NW, Smyrna
https://www.cobbcounty.org/keep-cobb-beautiful/news/medication-disposal-event

Keep Cobb Beautiful will be collecting medication for safe disposal at two locations 10 - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. These items will be accepted: prescription, over-the-counter in liquid and pill form, ointments, patches, creams, vials, and pet medicines too. The locations are:
• Precinct One, 2380 Cobb Pkwy., NW, Kennesaw
• C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Rd., NW, Smyrna
https://www.cobbcounty.org/keep-cobb-beautiful/news/medication-disposal-event

10/08/2021

Heroes Bringing The Heat | Piedmont Injury Law

Mark your calendars! Next Saturday, Oct. 16th, Piedmont Injury Law and Horned Owl Brewing are presenting a friendly chili cook-off competition between first responders and veteran groups. It should be a hoot! https://piedmontinjurylaw.com/heroes-bringing-the-heat/

PRESENTS CHILI COOK-OFF COMPETITION Saturday, October 16, 2021 11am to 3pm Horned Owl Brewery 2765 S. Main Street, Kennesaw THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Fun for the entire family! Tickets $25 Ticket price includes 1 drink, chili tasting, 1 ticket for the 50/50 raffle Fun for the entire family! Tic ...

10/07/2021

Cobb EMC Seeks Scholarship Applicants

Cobb EMC has unique scholarship opportunities for high school juniors. Apply by Oct. 21! https://cobbemc.com/content/cobb-emc-seeks-scholarship-applicants-0

(Marietta, GA – September 20, 2021) The Cobb EMC Youth Leadership Program is actively seeking local area high school junior applicants for an opportunity to win scholarships and develop leadership and networking skills. The program gives students a chance to learn about the cooperative while makin...

10/05/2021

Weather has forced organizers to cancel tonight's event.

Powder Springs’ National Night Out returns as an in-person event to Thurman Springs Park on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Get updates from the city's website: https://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/

10/01/2021

Stop by the Avenue East Cobb in Marietta on Saturday, October 9 from 3 to 6 p.m., to celebrate the inaugural Fall Fest. It's a family friendly experience with live music in partnership with East Cobb Church, art, roaming entertainment, culinary delights, games and more. https://www.avenueeastcobb.com/

Stop by the Avenue East Cobb in Marietta on Saturday, October 9 from 3 to 6 p.m., to celebrate the inaugural Fall Fest. It's a family friendly experience with live music in partnership with East Cobb Church, art, roaming entertainment, culinary delights, games and more. https://www.avenueeastcobb.com/

09/30/2021

City of Smyrna document shredding event will be held 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 2, located at Church Street Park, 884 Church Street. Paper only; no binders, rubber bands, binder clips, etc. Drive through and volunteers will remove paper from your vehicle. No charge but cash donations are greatly appreciated.

City of Smyrna document shredding event will be held 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 2, located at Church Street Park, 884 Church Street. Paper only; no binders, rubber bands, binder clips, etc. Drive through and volunteers will remove paper from your vehicle. No charge but cash donations are greatly appreciated.

09/28/2021

Powder Springs’ National Night Out returns as an in-person event to Thurman Springs Park on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Get updates from the city's website: https://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/

Powder Springs’ National Night Out returns as an in-person event to Thurman Springs Park on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Get updates from the city's website: https://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/

09/27/2021

Upcoming County Fairs, Carnivals, Amusement Parks | East Coast

Dreamland Amusements is back for their fall carnival at Town Center at Cobb, Oct. 7-17, just in time for the cool weather.
Families will enjoy free parking with admission to the carnival. For more information, including the carnival’s COVID safety protocols, and to purchase tickets in advance, please visit bit.ly/TCCDreamlandCarnival21. Walk up tickets are also available.

Keep up-to-date on carnivals, fairs and amusement parks in your area by checking out Dreamland Amusements' upcoming events calendar.

09/23/2021

This weekend at Truist Park, the VIVA Tequila Festival will give attendees a true education about the culture and foods surrounding tequila. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/celebrating-all-things-tequila/

This weekend at Truist Park, the VIVA Tequila Festival will give attendees a true education about the culture and foods surrounding tequila. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/celebrating-all-things-tequila/

09/23/2021

Cobb Diaper Day

The 13th Annual Cobb Diaper Day will be held virtually. All diaper donations will be given to the Cobb Douglas Public Health Teen Pregnancy Program, Communities in Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County, LiveSafe Resources, MUST Ministries, Ser Familia, Simple Needs GA, South Cobb United, Sweetwater Mission and The Center for Family Resources for distribution to help ease some of the burdens of the thousands of families in critical need.
Collection dates are Oct. 13 and 27 at the Cobb EMC Solar Flower Garden. http://www.cobbdiaperday.com/

Join us for the Annual (Virtual) Cobb Diaper Day. Throughout October, help us reach the goal of collecting more than 100,000 diapers for low-income families with infants and young children. We are collecting all sizes of diapers!

09/22/2021

Public Safety Appreciation Breakfast

The Cobb Chamber will host the 2021 Public Safety Appreciation Breakfast on Monday, October 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Coca-Cola Roxy. https://www.cobbchamber.org/events/Public-Safety-Appreciation-Breakfast-9704/details

09/20/2021

EXPO – Generation to Generation

Due to inclement weather, the Generation to Generation Expo at Covenant Presbyterian Church has been postponed to Oct. 17. https://alohatoaging.org/expo/

EXPO This family friendly event will include activities for all ages along with workshops and vendors with services/products aimed to bring joy, value and fun into our lives. Be sure to save OUR NEW DATE of OCTOBER 17th on your family calendar!

09/14/2021

The City of Powder Springs will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, to recognize two artists whose talents combined to create the downtown’s new “Be Kind” mural.
The event will be held at the site of the mural within the paseo leading to Thurman Springs Park between Hand-Me-Up's Consignment at 4448 Marietta St. and the yet-to-open Suga's Cheese Shoppe & Cafe at 4456 Marietta St.

The City of Powder Springs will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, to recognize two artists whose talents combined to create the downtown’s new “Be Kind” mural.
The event will be held at the site of the mural within the paseo leading to Thurman Springs Park between Hand-Me-Up's Consignment at 4448 Marietta St. and the yet-to-open Suga's Cheese Shoppe & Cafe at 4456 Marietta St.

09/10/2021

A.G. Rhodes CEO Deke Cateau gets candid about navigating the pandemic while working diligently to keep nursing home residents safe. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/a-new-model-of-nursing-home-care/

09/10/2021

Mark your calendars. The VIVA Tequila Festival is coming up on Sept. 25th! https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/celebrating-all-things-tequila/

09/09/2021

SUPER Women Luncheon - Kennesaw Business Association

The Kennesaw Business Association is hosting the first ever Three-13 Super Women’s Conference on Friday, September 17. The conference will include two speakers, panelists, networking opportunities, marketplace vendors and a catered lunch.
https://kennesawbusiness.org/super-women-luncheon/

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09/09/2021

Moore Tutoring is an elite tutoring boutique with one mission: to connect the most driven students with the best tutors. Founded by Marietta natives Preston Moore and Mary Lauren Moore, the company says that its students can expect more. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/moore-tutoring/

09/09/2021

Since the earliest days of the pandemic in 2020, when it was clear that schools across the country would be closed for the year — and that all students would have to adapt to online learning — many parents determined that full-time, at-home education wasn’t the best option for their family. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/looking-for-a-better-fit/

09/08/2021

We asked Mark Stevenson, owner of American Family Hearing Aid Center in Marietta, to tell us how to take care of our hearing, and we wanted to learn about the latest technology behind modern hearing aids. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/listen-up/

09/08/2021

Serendipity Labs at 3225 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 100, is dedicated to professional, quiet, and spacious co-working space. https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/06/providing-white-glove-service-in-the-co-working-space/

09/07/2021

Cobb Community Food Fleet Comes to an End | Cobb In Focus

Cobb Community Food Fleet Comes to an End https://www.cobbinfocus.com/2021/09/07/cobb-community-food-fleet-comes-to-an-end/

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06/22/2021

SpringsFest on the 4th, Powder Springs, GA

COVID-19 vaccines will be offered during the City of Powder Springs’ annual SpringsFest event on July 4.

The vaccine administration is through Cobb & Douglas Public Health, with which the City partnered in an earlier vaccine offering this spring.

Vaccines will be administered from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, in the City’s Community Development building, 4488 Pineview Drive.
https://www.springsfest4th.com/