MARIETTA
Mabry Park construction to begin this month
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted recently to proceed with construction of Mabry Park — eight years after the land’s purchase.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be 3 p.m. May 18.
The 26.5-acre Mabry property, at 4470 Wesley Chapel Road in Marietta, was bought in 2008 with funds from the 2006 Parks Bond Program.
This passive park will include trails and picnic areas, according to the park’s 2011 Master Plan.
Parks officials were authorized last week by the commissioners to negotiate the final scope and fee with AECOM, the top-ranked firm of seven bidding firms.
CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM FOR THE AJC
MARIETTA
Design approved for library rebuild
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the schematic design for the rebuild of the East Marietta Library and Cultural Center.
Batson-Cook Company is the architect.
The $1.34 million library/center will be at 2051 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta on the site of the current library.
Funding will come from the 2016 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM FOR THE AJC
UPCOMING
Free “Know Your Rights” workshop series by Atlanta Legal Aid Society which helps low-income people meet basic needs through civil legal services and protection of legal, economic and social rights.
- Education Law in Georgia: An Overview. 9-11 a.m. Friday. Understand the rights of parents and children in dealing with public school programs, school discipline issues, admission and disability issues.
- Fair Housing: It's Your Right. 9-11 a.m. May 13. Learn about housing discrimination and what can be done about it.
- Bills, Bills, Bills: Consumer's Rights and Responsibilities. 9-11 a.m. May 20. Learn how to pay bills and what happens if you cannot pay them and what happens with cars - their purchases, repairs and repossessions.
Workforce Development Center, 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100, Marietta. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Register: 770-528-4300 or send an email to information@cobbworks.org with your name, address, phone number and workshop selection.
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