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Austell, Mableton & Greater Smyrna’s Community Newspaper MARCH 2015Volume 10, No. 3

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South Cobb High School STAR Student Divine Ogbuefi, left, and STAR Teacher Juan Mora.

Whitefield Academy STAR Student Merritt Enright, left, and STAR Teacher Steve Hellier.

Pebblebrook High School STAR Stu-dent Maggie Markham, left, and STAR Teacher Robert Adams.

2015 STAR STUDENTS HONOREDThe academic stars were shining as 31

STAR Students from all over Cobb were honored Feb. 23 by the Marietta Metro Kiwanis Club at the annual Student Teacher Award Recognition program’s 48th annual awards banquet.

The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition program honors Georgia’s highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instru-mental in their academic development. Selection is based on high score on the fall SAT test.

Whitefield Academy named Mer-ritt Enright as STAR Student. She is the daughter of Tom and Lindsey Enright of Smyrna. She chose Steve Hellier, Upper School math teacher, as her STAR teacher.

“Being in his class truly taught me to get out of my comfort zone and never make the excuse that ‘I’m just not a math person,’” she said. At Whitefield she par-tricipates in varsity track, peer tutoring, WolfPack News, and the Whitefield Dra-matic Society.

She hopes to attend Georgia Tech and plans to study journalism.

Pebblebrook High School named Maggie Markham as STAR Student. She is the daughter of Deidre Harp and Joshua Markham of Mableton. She chose Robert Adams, her drama teacher, as her STAR Teacher.

“He asks what I want to do with my life,” she said. “He’s so good at knowing what he’s talking about.”

She hopes to attend the University of Cincinnati, Wright State or Boston Univer-sity to pursue a career in performance arts. She has appeared in performances of Julius Caesar and West Side Story.

South Cobb High School named Divine Ogbuefi as STAR Student. He is the son of Vincent and Patience Ogbuefi of Powder Springs. He chose Juan Mora, who teaches physiology and advanced scientific internship, as his STAR Teacher.

He praised Mora for instilling his high standards. “It’s all about excelling.”

He plans to major in cellular biology at Johns Hopkins, University of Georgia, Furman or Northeasten. He is active in Interact, debate, tutoring and OSA.

NOMINATONS OPEN FOR SC CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Nominations are open for the South

Cobb Citizen of the Year award. The award was created by the South Cobb Rotary in 1986 and co-sponsored by the South Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.

The choice for a recipient is not lim-ited to a resident of the South Cobb area.

Selection is not limited to members of the Cobb Chamber or the South Cobb Rotary Club. Rather, the South Cobb Citi-zen of the Year is to be made to a citizen who has demonstrated through definable, exceptional deeds, which he or she has made the South Cobb area a better place to live and work

Most importantly, there are no spe-cific criteria on the qualifications and accomplishments of the individual chosen. On the contrary, this award is to honor an individual whose impact through the years will be recognized and regarded with pride throughout the area as a role model.

To nominate someone for South Cobb Citizen of the Year, please complete each area of this form using as much informa-tion as you can provide. All forms must be received by noon, Friday April 9. Please return to: “South Cobb Citizen of the Year Award”, Jason L. Bowman, Esq., 3818 Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs, Ga. 30127.

Georgia Kiwanis members gathered in Mableton to break ground on a $75,000 playground at the Mableton Boys and Girls Club Feb. 21. Kiwanis clubs raised the money to celebrate the service club’s 100th anniversary with support from Kiwanis International Foundation and KA Boom to build the playground from Landscape Structures Inc.

Atlanta was the second stop of the

Kiwanis Centennial Tour, a 12-city world-wide tour highlighting the work local Kiwanis club members undertake to serve the children of the world.

Christopher Collins, executive direc-tor for the A.W. “Tony” Matthews Boys and Girls Club, thanked the Kiwanis for the donation. “It’s touching to see people come together to make this a success.”

More than 60 residents turned out for the first of back-to-back State of the Dis-trict addresses in February by Lisa Cupid, Cobb Commissioner from District 4.

Cupid urged residents to take part in their government by attending commis-sion meetings and commenting on needs in District 4.

“When you see something is needed, say something so that we can do some-thing,” she said.

The commissioner said that South Cobb’s District 4 is often “the forgotten part of the county,” but change can come if area residents speak out.

“We are a place of promise. WE are a place that is moving forward. We are devel-oping. We see growth here. We are excited. If the energy does not flow from you, who is it going to flow from,” she asked.

“We have pushed to get new develop-ment that is community oriented,” Cupid said, citing several upcoming yet-to-be announced developments. “It showcases where this district is headed.”

Among the improvements she noted:• Improvements to public swimming

pools at Milford, Wallace Park and Ron Anderson.

• $13 million in sidewalks was allot-ted countywide in the previous SPLOST but $20 million in south Cobb alone is in upcoming projects.

• Transportation improvements are coming with the CCT’s Route 25 that will add a route from Cumberland Mall to the H.E. Holmes MARTA station. In April a new flex bus system will begin provideing door-to-door service in Austell and Powder Springs.

But other improvements are needed, she said. “In the Six Flags Drive corridor we do not have a doctor’s office,. WE do not have medical facilities. We do not have a minute clinic. We do have a lot of people of lower income who would benefit from those services.”

CUPID CITES IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT 4

District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid speaks at Presbyterian Village.

KIWANIS DONATES PLAYGROUND IN MABLETONMissy Dugan, Dr. John Button, and Jimmy McCorlew at the Boys and Girls Club.

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MARCH MADNESS: BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

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The term March Madness refers to basketball tournaments, but in our family it could just as well refer to a tournament of anniversaries and birthdays. It hasn’t always been that way; we started out with only one; but we have continually added special celebrations to create our own March Festivities.

Forty three years ago, Allan and I decided on March for our wedding. Origi-nally, it was going to be on Saturday, March 18, but we discovered another couple had booked the church for that evening. We moved ours to March 17, not putting together that the green bridesmaids dresses already ordered were the perfect color - or too gimmickry - for a St. Patrick’s Day wedding.

This March we are celebrating the first birthday, on March 9, of our granddaugh-ter, Harper Lipsett, as well as her Baptism the day before. Eight years ago, we added her mother’s birthday, March 16, to our March holidays, as well as her parent’s anniversary, March 31. The year before, in 2006, we added the March 27 birthday of our son-in-law Drew Long to the line-up of March celebrations.

Eighteen years earlier we had the joy of our niece Melissa Miller’s wedding to Karl Krout on March 1, 1997. We had lots of fun travelling to her wedding in Phoenix; with lots of unexpected excitement. Eating dinner at the Atlanta Airport, I spilled my iced tea into daughter Katie’s lap. The bags were checked so we tried to find her a new shirt. The only one that fit her petite pre-teen size was a long bright red Mickey Mouse shirt. It was fine for travelling but, when we arrived in Phoenix, we were sans luggage. Our bags had stayed at our Dallas. With little time before the rehearsal dinner and wedding, a shopping trip was in order. The luggage actually arrived prior to the wedding but Katie had a very nice new dress to make amends for my spillage.

Our final March celebrations are also in the Miller family. My brother-in-laws

March 25 birthday and that of my first great-niece, Cadence Miller, now age 11 on March 6.

March is a time of Madness (basket-ball, that is), of celebration, of wild party-ing and the wearing of the green. For us, it’s usually a time of quieter celebration with a lot of thankfulness for the special family members who have been added to make March one of our favorite months.

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The 13th Annual Spring Chicken Run—A Race Against Hunger is sched-uled for Saturday, March 28. This family friendly event offers something for every-one including a 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk, and Tot Trot. Races begin at 8:30 a.m. The 5K is a certified Peachtree Qualifier course and is overseen by Racing Solutions. The course is relatively flat and follows along gently rolling streets in quiet West Cobb neighborhoods; it is the perfect opportunity for a personal best running time.

The Spring Chicken Run is hosted on the campus of Macland Presbyterian Church located at 3615 Macland Road in Powder Springs next door to the West Cobb Aquatic Center. On-site parking is available along with shuttle service from/to across street parking at Macland Bap-tist Church. The event also hosts the best-ever morning time refreshments including Southern Hospitality homemade muffins, Chick-fil-a biscuits, and of course granola bars and fresh bananas for serious runners. Starbuck’s Coffee, onli Beverages, and all the water you can drink will available for the morning festivities.

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Seven preachers from seven congre-gations will be preaching seven short ser-mons on Good Friday of one of the busiest church seasons of the year.

It has been happening for forty years and happens again this year on April 3. The Sweetwater Mission (formerly CAMP) sponsored Good Friday Last Words ser-vice at Austell Presbyterian Church will begin at 12 noon and last until 3 p.m.

Each sermon topic is based on one of the last seven words spoken by Christ from the cross. Special music interludes allow worshipers to come and go as their schedules permit. We hope you make this ecumenical service a meaningful part of your Holy Week.

An offering for Sweetwater Mission is collected at the rear of the church.

Sweetwater Mission provides help for those in need in the South Cobb area with food, clothing, and other services. The ministry was formed by area churches and meets the escalating needs of people in this area for food, clothing and financial assis-tance. Volunteers and contributions are wel-come. For more information on Sweetwater Mission call 770-819-0662.

According to the Austell Presbyterian Church pastor David Pearce people are encouraged to stay for one of the segments or for all during the three hours of worship. Austell Presbyterian Church is located in old Austell at 5895 Love Street. The Church is less than one block off Veteran’s Parkway near the former Bank of America. For more information you can contact the church by phone at 770-948-2822 or by email at [email protected].

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YOU HAVE ONLY ONE LIFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCEBy Robert Meyring

What can you do to make a differ-ence in the world? Have you been wait-ing for that moment when you can create change and do something positive to help others? Well, I’m here to tell you that moment is now. Not to get overly metaphysical here, but regretting the past and dream-ing about the future in lieu of doing something in the present would seem to result in a sedentary dreamer with regrets. If you are waiting for one specific moment to change the world, you already missed the chance. The good news is that you will likely have many more opportunities to create change during the rest of your life.

Maybe the better question is to ask: what is the “world” in which I can make a difference? I’ve observed that many people believe you need to be a Ray Croc, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, or Mother Teresa in order to create change. Why is that? Maybe it’s the belief that if a person is going to make a difference in the world, that person must actually affect the whole world – but nothing could be further from the truth. I ask: What is the “world” with which you interact? Isn’t it your family, neighbors, work, e-mails, text messages, postings, friends, your faith, and commu-nity? There are blatant opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of people with whom you interact and com-municate –every single day. Here’s one suggestion. It’s inexpensive and yet, one of the most powerful actions you can take. Try a smile and a square look into the eyes of the person with whom you’re speaking and say something nice about them, or about what they’re wearing, or at least wish that person a good day and I’ll bet you the nice thing that you said (along with the look

and the smile) will make that other person feel better than they did before. Here’s that idea once again in two words: “ be nice.” It doesn’t cost anything. And presto, you

have made a positive difference in someone’s world.

That’s just the beginning. Do you contribute to your commu-nity, your place of worship, make donations, help your neighbors or give your time to those who need it? Any one of these actions could make a difference but the trick of it is the actual doing of things that make a positive difference in this world. It’s not sleight of hand or

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Notably, there’s not an actual obliga-tion to create positive change. That’s one of the wonderful freedoms we have as Americans. Granted, people have noble aspirations to change the whole world for the better, but maybe for today it would be a little easier for a person to make a dif-ference by taking the action of being the next good Samaritan rather than passively dreaming of being the next Mahatma Gandhi.

Like it or not as a member of soci-ety, during your lifetime, you will effect change in your family, local community and through your daily interactions. When everything is stripped away and health is the only thing a person has left to value, most people would prefer to reflect upon their lives with appreciation and not regret. Death visits every family and the transi-tions, though painful, can either leave behind an unplanned mess for the grieving family or a worthwhile legacy for genera-tions to come. Good or bad you will leave behind some sort of legacy. What will it be? The choice is yours. At Meyring Law Firm we help Families create Lasting Legacies.

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“I feel like a successful leader and this is only the beginning for me,” sixteen year old Pebblebrook High School student Aunjelica Hutchinson says about her selec-tion to the 2015 Disney Dreamers Acad-emy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE magazine. “I am very excited to be a part of this very inspirational academy. I have to be honest, I was very discouraged because I did not think I would make it. When I found out I was selected, I just knew I could do anything I put my mind to.”

The Disney Dreamers Academy is designed to help young people set goals and plan for future careers while working through inspirational leaders and national networks. Hutchinson told the selection committee that she worked hard to maintain her grades and stay focused on her dream of becoming a medical examiner, which she says “will give me the opportunity to provide families with final closure.”

She credits Pebblebrook High School with helping her reach her goals. “Pebble-brook influenced me because I had teach-ers to really care for me and to push me to get to where I am today. I want to say thank you so much Mrs. Brittany Haynes, Mrs. Alexandra Yeganegi and Mr. Cameron Macon. These three teachers have been a huge impact in my life. They motivated me and pushed me through everything.”

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In addition to a baseball curriculum tailored to each age group, campers will be treated to unforgettable experiences such as a field trip to Turner Field and meeting a current Braves player or coach. Each camper will also take home an official Braves uni-form complete with hat, socks, jersey, pants and belt, and two complimentary tickets to a Braves home game.

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• • •18: SOUTH COBB AREA COUNCIL, Wednesday, March 18 at Presbyterian Village 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online registration at www.cobbchamber.org closes March

• • •18: AWARDS DINNER. Cobb County Com-munity Relations Council is hosting the An-nual Awards Dinner on March 18 at the Epi Center 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at cobbcounty.org/ccrc or contact [email protected].

• • •28: DOCUMENT SHREDDING. A free Doc-ument Shredding Event will be held on March 28 from 9 a.m. - noon. in the parking lot at the Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center, 884 Church Street, Smyrna. Shredding will be done on site and the paper will be recycled. Papers must be dry. For paper only -no electronics, cardboard, binders, or plastic will be accepted. We will also be collecting gently worn shoes at this site. Call Keep Smyrna Beautiful at 770-431-2863 for more information.

• • •28: SPRING CHICKEN RUN. 13th Annual Chicken Run sponsored by Sweetwater Mis-sion. The race is on Saturday March 28 at 8:30 a.m. For more information please check out the website, www.springchickenrun.com.

EASTER EVENTS3/5: GOOD FRIDAY/EASTER. Cumberland United Methodist Church will be having a Good Friday service on Friday, April 3 at noon. Lunch will be served following the service. On Easter Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. there will be an Eas-ter Egg Hunt on the front lawn of the church. All children are invited! An Easter Celebration service will be held Sunday, April 5 at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited! Cumberland is located at 2375 Paces Ferry Rd. Smyrna. www.cumber-landmethodist.com for more information.

• • •3/5: EASTER AND GOOD FRIDAY. Come join us as we celebrate the Easter season Good Friday Service April 3rd at 7 p.m. And then our Easter Celebration service Sunday April 5 at 10:30 a.m. First Christian Church of Mableton, 878 Old Alabama Road, Mableton www.fcc-m.com.

• • •4/5: EASTER EGG HUNT. Community Eas-ter Egg hunt Saturday, April 4th at 11 a.m. fol-lowed by a light lunch AT Trinity United Meth-odist Church, Austell. Also, KIDZ TIME invites kids to do puppets, sing songs, play hand bells, or have story time/drama, from 10 a.m. to 10:45 Sundays from now to April 5. Kids will perform Easter at 11 a.m. While your kids are at Kidz Time there will be special activities for you par-ents. For more information, call 770 948-6307 or see our website: www.trinityumcaustell.com

APRIL1: SCBA. SOUTH COBB BUSINESS AS-SOCIATION April 1. SCBA meets the first Wednesday of each month at 11:45 at Presby-terian Village, East-West Connector. www.sc-ba.org

• • •2: SBA. SMYRNA BUSINESS ASSOCIA-TON: April 2. SBA lunch meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the Smyrna Com-munity Center, 11:45 p.m.

• • •7: VBA. VININGS BUSINESS ASSOCIA-TION (VBA) April 7 with speaker Holly Bass, Cobb Travel & Tourism. VBA meets the first Tuesday of each month for lunch at Social Vin-ings. Networking and speakers from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Lunch $15 for Members; $20 for Non-Members and guests are always welcome! (no industry restrictions). A Business After-Hours is held the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

• • •13: FIRST MONDAY BREAKFAST Monday, April 13 Cobb Galleria Centre 7:30 a.m. Pro-

gram: Georgia Occupational Award for Leader-ship and Cutting EDGE Technology Awards. Online Registration Closes: April 8 at noon

• • •23: SMYRNA AREA COUNCIL Thursday, April 23 Brawner Hall 7:30 to 9 a.m. Online Registration Closes: April 17 at noon

• • •25-26: JONQUIL FESTIVAL Smyrna Market Village. Saturday 10-6 and 12 to 5 Sunday. Sat-urday Jonquil City Jog 5 K at 8 a.m.

WEEKLY EVENTSAMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivey Road, Mableton is offering free Group Fitness

Classes every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

• • •BIBLE STUDY MABLETON. Every Wednes-day at 6:30 p.m. Come, have dinner & study the Bible with us. Words of Faith A.M.E. Church 5719 Garner Rd. Mableton. 770 944 3584

• • •BIBLE STUDY AUSTELL: Everyone is in-vited to Bible study at Austell Christian Church, 5624 Edith Street in Austell. There are Bible lessons for people of all ages every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please call Clay Henry at 678-549-3774 for more information or if transportation is needed.

• • •BIBLE STUDY COMMUNITY - NON-DE-NOMINATIONAL. Designed to guide us in aligning the words of our mouth with The Word of God. THURSDAYS starting at 9 a.m. locat-ed at: CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH, 4494 Floyd Road at Concord Road, Mableton.

• • •MARIETTA FARMER’S MARKET. En-joy fresh produce and goods from the Marietta Square Farmers Market every Saturday – rain or shine- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., through December 19 along Mill Street on the Historic Marietta Square. For info, visit www.mariettasquare-farmersmarket.net.

• • •FREE TAIJI CLASS for all Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. South Cobb Regional Library: 805 Clay Road, Mableton and on the second Tuesday of each month at The Mable House, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.

• • •FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY DINNER - Please join us! Every Monday night at 6 p.m. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 6216 Love Street, Austell.

• • •KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER SOUTH COBB meets at the Threadmill every Wednes-day from 11:30-1 p.m.. Call 770-438-6961 for more info.

• • •JONQUIL CITY KIWANIS SMYRNA: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wolfe Senior Center, 811 Church Street, Smyrna.

• • •SMYRNA OPTIMIST: 7 a.m. Friday, Ameri-can Legion Post 160, 160 Legion Drive, Smyr-na.

• • •SMYRNA ROTARY: noon Tuesday, Brawn-er Hall, Smyrna. For further information, see www.SmyrnaRotary.com

• • •SOUTH COBB ROTARY: noon, Thursday, Presbyterian Village, East-West Connector

• • •SOUTH COBB TOASTMASTERS Tuesday at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Li-brary, Mableton 678-799-4425.

• • •TOASTMASTERS: Interstate North Toast-masters at 3100 Cumberland Boulevard. We meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Visit our web-site: 2823.toastmastersclubs.org

MONTHLY OR MOREAMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivy Road, Mableton meets every third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Bingo--Mon, Tues, Friday 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 4 p.m.

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AUSTELL CIVITAN CLUB is a non-profit organization serving the community and with a charter to support people with disabilities. Our monthly meetings are the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. located (Threadmill Build-ing) 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 105, Austell. If you have ideas for the commu-nity or interested in becoming an officer, join us! For more info visit www.austellcivitan.com or contact [email protected].

• • •FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION. St. Luke United Methodist Church, 5115 Brook-

wood Drive, Mableton, distributes non-perish-able food items and clothing ONLY, every 3rd Tuesday, of each month.

• • • “HOBO SUPPER” Second Thursday of each month, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Community invit-ed---Clarkdale UMC Austell—Powder Springs Road, Clarkdale. For $6 you get a Drink, Beans (3 kinds), Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Corn Bread, Onions, Pickles, Beets and a large va-riety of homemade desserts to choose from. Community invited.

• • •JOB SEEKERS: Calvary Baptist Church Aus-tell is launching Job Search classes designed to help individuals focus and improve job seeking skills! The complete list is available at cbcaustell.com/JobNetworking602852. At-tend only the sessions needed most! Classes are FREE - and you never know who you may run into who will provide you with your next job opportunity! Location: 4780 Flint Hill Road Austell, in the Youth building. Phone: 770-941-8445

• • •THE JONQUIL GARDEN CLUB meets every 4th Tuesday at the library in downtown Smyrna at 10:30 a.m. The objective of the Jon-quil Garden Club is to beautify and preserve our environment by encouraging conservation and plantings, not only in our own gardens, but in-cluding public places. Anyone interested in gar-dening, floral and landscape design is welcome to attend. For further information, you may contact Marilynn Parker at 770-949-6640.

• • •LIBERTARIAN PARTY of Cobb County will host their Evening Social & Chapter Meeting, Event held on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings Held at Fire Station #1112 Haynes St., Marietta. For more informa-tion like us on Facebook @ Libertarian Party of Cobb County or call Gretchen Mangan @ 494.368.2865.

• • •MOMS CLUB of Smyrna West: For stay-at-home or part-time working moms, we have added to the elementary school districts served in the Smyrna area: in 30080 and 30082 zip codes and any of the four following school dis-tricts: Smyrna Elementary, Norton Park, King Springs, and Nickajack. We offer morning and afternoon weekly play groups and activities. For questions about our club or are interested in becoming a member, please contact us directly at [email protected].

• • •SMYRNA FIRST MOPS offers fellowship with other mothers of children age birth to Kin-dergarten. We welcome women from through-out the community, so you don’t have to be a member of Smyrna First United Methodist Church to join, although we do currently have a waiting list if you need a space in the nursery during our meetings. For more info, visit www.smyrnafirstmops.com. MOPS NIGHT GROUP. Smyrna First United Methodist Church’s MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group Night Group meets once a month on Wednesday evenings. If you are interested in joining the MOPS Night Group, please contact [email protected] or visit www.smyrnafirstmops.com

• • •SMYRNA LIBRARY READING GROUP: meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at the Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green Circle.

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SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets the first Monday in the class room at Hobby Lobby, 1355 East-West Connector, Austell. If you like to cross stitch, do crewel work, needlepoint, etc and want to meet women in the area, please come join us. Contact Phyllis Whittingham at [email protected].

• • •SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS – The Gen. Leonidas Polk Camp meets on the 4th Thursday of each month (except for Nov, Dec, & Jan) in the meeting room at the Piccadilly Restaurant, 536 Marietta Pkwy S, Marietta. Our meetings include a presentation on a topic of interest regarding the 1861-1864 era. We begin gathering at 6 p.m. for socialization and dinner followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.. We are a he-reditary memorial organization and welcome all visitors. For further info contact: Jack Williams at 404-256-4208 or [email protected].

• • •SOUTH COBB HOMESCHOOLERS. Are you a homeschool parent in need of support? The South Cobb Homeschool Support group meets monthly at the South Cobb Regional Li-brary at 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. If you are interested in attending please email us at [email protected] or call 404-644-8391. Visit our website at schome-schoolers.blogspot.com

• • •SOUTH COBB LIONS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. of each month at the South Cobb Community Center 620 Lions Club Drive, SW Mableton. Contact: South Cobb Lions Club: Phone 470-554-2128 on Facebook South Cobb Lions Club or email [email protected]

SUPPORT GROUPSADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLIC and Dysfunctional Families meets every Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ridgeview Institute in the Profession-al Building North, 3995 S. Cobb Dr., Smyrna. www.ridgeviewinstitute.com/hosp_info_calen-dar_supp.htm

• • •ALATEEN and Al-Anon Family Groups meet every Monday at 8 p.m. at the Ridgeview Insti-tute in the Day Hospital. 3995 S Cobb Drive, Smyrna

• • •CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star Group To help patients and their families feel more hopeful and less alone through the mu-tual sharing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns related to living with, and surviving cancer. Fourth Thursday of each month at Noon. (A light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coff-man Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.

• • •NAMI SOUTH COBB has monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month 7 to 8:30 p.m., except Dec. Macland Presbyterian Church 3615 Macland Road Powder Springs. Kathleen Breen, 770-943-5322, [email protected]. Our programs are educational and supportive. They provide insight and share information of getting the assistance we need.

• • •RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL Self-help support group for stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4300 King Springs Road SE, Smyrna, in the old rectory next to the church. Contact Alicia Garcia at 678-665-5233 for more information.

• • •REFORMERS UNANIMOUS (RU) is a Christ-centered addictions program that meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Westside Church lo-cated at 4900 Floyd Road, Mableton next to Walgreens. RU helps adults find freedom from addictive behavior. Call Mark Baker at 404-354-8911 for more information or see www.wbcfamily.org.

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Emory University and WellStar Health System announced in February that they are engaged in formal discussions regarding their vision to create a new, unified health system to provide excellence in patient care and advance world-class healthcare throughout Metro Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond. The new health system would be formed by combining Emory Healthcare, (owned by Emory University), and Well-Star Health System into a new system.

The Executive Committee of the Emory University Board of Trustees and the WellStar Health System Board of Trustees have each approved a resolution to continue discussions for the next 45 days. These discussions will serve as an opportunity to educate constituents, have dialogue, and answer questions in prepara-tion for committing to a multistep design process for the new health system that would take about a year to complete.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to create an unparalleled new healthcare system,” said John Morgan, chair of the Emory University Board of Trustees. “Combining the significant resources, talent, and expertise of Emory Healthcare

EMORY, WELLSTAR BEGIN UNIFICATION TALKSand WellStar Health System would bring together two highly respected institutions that together are well known for their com-mitment to patient care, education, discov-ery, and innovation.”

“As a not-for-profit health system, WellStar Health System was built to serve our communities,” said Gary Miller, chair of the WellStar Board of Trustees. “The same focus on our patients and our team members as an employer of choice that has led to our system’s continued growth will still permeate everything we do.”

The strategic intent is to combine the significant healthcare resources of Emory and WellStar in order to create a new, inno-vative healthcare environment with the best of community-based care and the best of academic medicine.

“During discussions among trustees and executives at both Emory and WellStar, it quickly became evident that we share a vision, commitment, and enthusiasm to create a new organization that strengthens and advances our mission of exceptional patient care, health sciences and medical education, and research,” said James W. Wagner, president of Emory University.

The Pebblebrook ROTC presents the colors at the Kiwanis program.

“This is great for the children to see positive things happening at the club,” said Ross.

The playground will be completed in May. The Boys and Girls Club serves some 385 members and sees some 168 per day, coming from 12 schools in South Cobb.

Kiwanis International President Dr. John Button and James L. Clark, presi-dent and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of America, broke ground on the playground at the Mableton Boys and Girls Club, 785 Fontaine Road, Mableton, Feb. 21. Local dignitaries including Cobb County Com-missioner Lisa Cupid and Condace Press-ley, WSB Radio, also attended. Devon

Christopher Collins, left, executive di-rector for the Boys and Girls Club, and Devon Driscoll Ross thank the Kiwanis.

KIWANIS DONATES PLAYGROUNDContinued from Page 1 Driscoll Ross, the Boys and Girls Clubs’

Youth of the Year, will addressed the group. The Pebblebrook High School JROTC pre-sented the colors.

The Georgia District of Kiwanis selected the Mableton Boys and Girls club because children who participate in activi-ties at the club had an outside space to play, but did not have a playground structure.

“We are thrilled about the new play-ground,” said Missy Dugan, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. “Many of our children do not have safe places to play and get active. Giving them this space to call home sends an important message – that their health is important.”


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She feared I’d be hurt or angry. But, I reminded her that I too have had to leave in this life, and those decisions, though hard at times, were the best decisions I ever made.

One of those times I chose to leave was choosing to move so that I could stay in school. I was a young single mother and terrified. But choosing to leave so that I could remain in school was a life-defining moment for me. Another very difficult but life-defining moment was when my ex and I chose to leave our marriage.

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Gibbs Gardens -- Thursday, March 12, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Gibbs Gardens is distinguished by 220 acres of gardens set in a mature forest in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains. The rolling hills, abundance of springs and streams and mature shade trees create a truly unique backdrop for these unforgettable gardens. Lunch will be on your own at the Arbor Café.

Successful Aging: The Secret Sauce & How to Spread It -- Monday, March 16, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free; Registra-tion required. It is safe to say that with age comes loss. Whether the loss is in the form of social isolation, cognitive func-tioning, decreased positivity, physical impairment or loss of independence, there always seems to be someone who defies all that and floats through their senior years no matter what comes their way. What’s their secret? Come hear coach, author and speaker Maureen Roe share the secret recipe for successful aging and begin to learn the ways you too can be the one who defies the norm.

Portion Control & Obesity -- Thurs-day, March 19, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free; Registration required. If you want to be healthy, you don’t have time for the serious health consequences associated with being overweight. Reservations are required prior to date of seminar.

Bingo Bash -- Monday, March 23, 1 – 3 p.m. $3 /$3 Non-resident.

Around the World Show and Tell -- Tuesday, April 7: Spain -- 10:30 a.m. Free; Registration required. Shen Sengupta pres-ents on his travels to Spain.

Treat Yourself Tuesday -- Tuesday, April 14: Douceur de France, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Separate checks; Registration required. Meet at restaurant.

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Wild Animal Safari -- Thursday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Spend an adventurous day with us as we travel to the Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain. We will first have lunch at the Bulloch House

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Jarred Memories -- March 3 and 17, Join Jackie for a trip down memory lane. She uses different props to invoke memo-ries from your past.

Quilting Group -- March 5 and 19, Members with all different backgrounds in sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, etc. are welcome to attend this informal group

Cornhole -- March 10 and 31, A simple bag toss game anyone can do.

Dorothy’s Travel Log -- March 11, This month we will be going to Circus School.

Power Lunch -- March 12, This month’s topic: Phone scams

Shamrocks and Leprechauns Lun-cheon -- March 16

Paint With Paula -- March 17, A begin-ners paint class using acrylics.

Bunco -- March 18, A friendly dice game where no skills are needed. Begin-ners are welcome.

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The Cobb County Public Library Sys-tem’s next semi-annual Book Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road in Mari-etta.

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Eighth grade students at Floyd Middle School recently presented their research on various careers to the school community. The students met the goals with success by conducting research projects to answer a self-generated question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allowed for multiple avenues of exploration.

Additionally, students gathered rel-evant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effec-tively.

They also assessed the credibility and accuracy of each source and quote.

During the Career Fair, students shared the required skills, required education (high school classes and college), working con-ditions, job duties and responsibilities, and interesting research related to their chosen future careers. They also dressed the part and did an excellent job discussing their research and prepared visual displays with all guests.

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NOTES & NOTICESYARD/ ESTATE SALES

CHIMNEY OAKS GARAGE SALEChimney Oaks Subdivision multi-family and multi-street garage sale on Saturday, March 21, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (7-families). Enter Subdivi-sion: Civitania Road at Chimney Oaks Drive.

NOTICE OF CLOSING DR. DEMARCO RETIREMENT

Bryan J. DeMarco, M.D. will be retiring and clos-ing his office, effective April 1, 2015. Copies of patient’s records will be available for transfer to another physician or to the patient by written re-quest. Please mail the request to 3969 South Cobb Dr., Ste 206, Smyrna, Ga 30080.

SEEKING DONATIONS Operation Soldier At Ease is building a home for a disabled veteran in Smyrna just down the road from Campbell High School. The King Springs 5th grade Beta Club has committed to raise funds for the appliances and we are looking for the local Smyrna Community to donate new appliances to supplement the Beta Club efforts. If interested in donating to Operation Soldier At Ease, a 501(c)3 charity, please call 770-435-5009 or email us at [email protected]. Now in the building phase, we are continuously searching for donations of flooring, windows, doors, garage doors, paint, decking, insulation and stone. Please contact us if you have any of these resources you may be willing to donate.

HELP WANTEDCAREGIVERS NEEDED

Be loved by your clients. Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, dependable people to fill open positions, caring for the elderly. If you enjoy pro-

viding companionship, preparing meals, shopping for the elderly, we want to hear from you. Please call 678-354-0102.

VOLUNTEERSLEARN TO BE A HOSPICE VOLUNTEERVITAS Healthcare will teach you how to pay friendly visits, sew comfort items like Memory Bears, write letters, make your pet a PawPal, sup-port a veteran near the end of life, help during meal-time and more. Make a difference; contact [email protected] or call 678.398.2098.

EXTRA COPIESLooking for an extra copy of The Bright Side? Extra copies of our Mableton/Austell edition are available each month in the Mable House Arts Center, Mableton Pharmacy, Floyd Road Kroger, Publix; and in Austell: The Treadmill, Austell Food Store, Food Depot; and advertiser locations. Read the current issue on the web: www.bright-sidecobb.com.

PLACING NOTES AND NOTICES ADSHolding a garage sale? Selling or renting your home, need an employee, tutoring, teaching, or in –home child care? We accept short reader ads for a fee of $25 per 45 words. Be sure to indicate in which edition you want the ad placed. The ads, with check, should be mailed or delivered to The Bright Side, 3330 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339 and received prior to our MARCH 23 deadline with publication the week APRILY 5. Ad copy should also be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Home-based business ads accepted only if they do not conflict with our display advertisers. For information, call 770-426-9388 or e-mail to [email protected].


• VITAS’ interdisciplinary team of nurses, hospice aids, social workers, chaplains, and physicians brings hospice care to patients, wherever they call home—whether a private residence, nursing home or assisted living.

• Hospice staff are available 24 hours a day in the home for shifts of Intensive Comfort Care® or unplanned visits, as needed.

• VITAS provides patients and families with direct access to clinical experts 24/7/365, even on weekends and holidays.

• When patients need care beyond what can be provided at home, VITAS’ inpatient hospice unit offers advanced care in a home-like setting.

At VITAS, the Focus is on Life

For information call 800.723.3233 • VITAS.com

When someone becomes seriously ill, it can be difficult to know where to turn. If you and your

loved one are coping with an end-stage illness, VITAS can help.


Reach 40,000 homes of new customers within 5-10 miles of

Smyrna

Vinings

Kennesaw

Mableton

Acworth

Austell

Powder Springs

Marietta

Greater Acworth

COBB COUNTYI-75

I-285

COVERAGE AREA

At less than

2.5 centsper household*

THE BRIGHT SIDESmyrna/Vinings - South Cobb

770-426-9388 [email protected]

Smyrna/Vinings - South Cobb 770-426-9388 [email protected] Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339

* Based on a Half page ad at $900 in combina-tion to 40,000 homes.

Each edition of The Bright Side:• Reaches some 40,000 upscale, single-family

homes in your market area. • Reaches homes within 5-7 miles – a 10

minute driving time or less. • Is direct mailed to homes – not thrown on the

driveway or left at the convenience store.• Is also distributed at select advertiser loca-

tions, Smyrna Library, Smyrna Visitors Center, Vinings Welcome Center and Cum-berland Mall.

• Is read. People read it from cover to cover and use the Calendar page in the center to plan activities throughout a full 30 days or more.

• Commit to advertising three times in a row and we’ll write a story about you and your business.

What people say about

The Bright Side:“I get a call every month when

the paper comes out. There hasn’t been a month when I

haven’t gotten a call from the ad.” -- Jason Raper, Jasons’

Lawn Service

“I am very happy with the Bright Side. It provides new business for me and is one of

the top three ads I use. I highly recommend it. -- Greg Snyder,

Little Bear Tree Service

“I love your paper, I read it every month.” -- Shirley Brecht,

Smyrna resident. * Based on a Half page ad at $900 in combina-

Smyrna & Vinings30080, 30082, 30339and Vinings Estates

South Cobb30082, 30126, 30106,

30111, 30168Greater Smyrna, Mableton,

Austell & Clarkdale

Each Edition has a mailed circulation of 20,000+ Homes

Your BusinessCombination Ad Rates

1/2 Page ad$900 in Combination 2.25¢ per household

1/4 Page Ad$450 in Combination1.125¢ per household

$950

$495

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