COBB
Austell court clerk applications due today
Applications are due today for a full-time Austell court clerk, paying $13.52 an hour plus overtime.
Minimum requirements include a valid Georgia drivers license and a high school diploma or GED
Information: austellga.gov, clerk@austell.org.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Mableton Candidates Forum Thursday
The Mableton Improvement Coalition will hold a Candidates Forum for local races 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the South Cobb Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive, Mableton.
Information: mableton.org.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Foundation honors recovery center
The Cobb Community Foundation this week named the Extension, a residential addiction recovery program for homeless men and women in Cobb, as nonprofit agency of the year.
The philanthropic foundation awarded the program $5,000 for making a significant community impact in Cobb County.
More than 20 nonprofits in Cobb applied for the grant.
Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Riverview garden hosts open house Saturday
An open house will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mableton Improvement Coalition’s Riverview Community Garden, 6270 Riverview Road, Mableton to see garden plots that are available for rent.
Information: mableton.org.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Construction to start on health care center
Gov. Nathan Deal and Cobb Commission Chair Tim Lee are scheduled to speak at a groundbreaking event 11 a.m. Tuesday for a mental health care facility at 1775 County Services Parkway, Marietta.
The center, expected to open in spring 2015, is part of a Cobb County Community Service Board expansion of community based behavioral healthcare services.
The agency provides help to Cobb and Douglas County residents with mental health and developmental disabilities.
Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Chamber Business Expo Thursday
The Cobb Chamber Business Expo will be 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway at I-285 and I-75.
This free annual event promotes more than 150 local businesses, networking, idea sharing, product introduction and service solutions.
Sponsorships: Tiffany Dollar Harworth, tdollar@cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2337.
Information: Hannah Gordon, hgordon@cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2359. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
GWINNETT
Sugar Hill has consistent natural gas billing
Sugar Hill is offering citizens a Level Billing Program to provide a consistent bill for gas utility services each month. The City will continue to read gas meters and provide usage on utility bills. At the end of the level billing program, accounts will be reviewed and a settlement will be determined for the difference between actual consumption and budget-billed consumption. Deadline to sign up for the program is June 4. Information: 770-945-6716.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Students win money for startups
Five South Gwinnett High School students earned seed money to start businesses from Shark Tank, a student business competition sponsored by Snellville and the Entrepreneur Alliance. They will split $2,000 and compete against Brookwood and Central Gwinnet High student in the final Wednesday.
Information: www.snellville.org. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Hospital gets top rating for patient safety
Eastside Medical Center has received a top “A” rating in hospital safety. The Hospital Safety Score evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections.
Information: www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Mobile mammography coming to Snellville
The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mamography Center will provide free mammogram screenings 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 3 at the Belk store, 2059 Scenic Highway in Snellville.
Women 40 and older with no breast concerns who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months and have a primary care physician are eligible by calling 855-655-2662 to schedule an appointment.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Duluth explains Unified Development Code
Duluth will present and discuss the city’s new Unified Development Code at the next two regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings beginning at 7 p.m. Monday and May19 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 3167 Main Street. The presentations will be in addition to any scheduled cases or topics of discussion. The public is invited to attend and participate. Questions: Rich Atkinson at ratkinson@duluthga.net, William Aiken at waiken@duluthga.net or 770-476-1790. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Police host multicultural festival
The first annual Gwinnett Multicultural Festival will take place noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Ct. in Norcross. The event offers families the opportunity to see services provided by the Gwinnett County Police Department. In addition to meeting officers from various units such as Animal Welfare and Enforcement, CSI, the DUI Task Force, and K9, the event will include kids’ activities, a rock wall, inflatables, and food vendors. Information: 770-513-5119.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
NORTHSIDE
Creek Crawl cleanup event rescheduled
Because of inclement weather, Johns Creek officials have rescheduled the city’s annual Creek Crawl for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Reynolds Stock Farm, located on Abbotts Bridge Road at the creek. Volunteers from the city, Keep Johns Creek Beautiful personnel and Chattahoochee High School students, among others, will pick up trash along a half-mile stretch of the waterway. The city says the effort has led to the collection of some 1,500 pounds of litter the past three years. Information: johnscreekge.gov
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Construction forces parking changes
Site preparation work for the Mason street Parking Facility being built near the Forsyth County Administration Building in downtown Cumming has cost some parking spaces. A construction fence was extended Thursday, resulting in the loss of two rows of parking spaces behind the building. To compensate, two rows of parking off Mason Street that were restricted to county employees are now available to the public. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Chamber to present health workshop
The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will present a workshop on federal health care reform updates 8:30-10:30 a.m. May 14 at the Chamber offices, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton The workshop will focus on federal health care reform changes applicable for 2014 affecting small group health plans. Information: cherokeechamber.com
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Festival to benefit food pantry, raise awareness
The Community Assistance Center’s Food ‘n Fun Festival is 11 a.m. May 10 at the Morgan Falls Athletic Complex, 450 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs.
Activities include food drive contest, hunger awareness walk, sports and fitness events and activities for kids. Admission: $10, 14 and under free.
Information: www.ourcac.org/foodnfun
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Trailfest event, trail opening Saturday
A major segment of Woodstock’s growing trail system will open this weekend, in conjunction with the Greenprints Alliance’s fifth annual Trailfest. The Towne Creek and Noonday Creek trails stretch from the downtown area to near Ga. 92/I-575, a 1.5 mile segment. The ribbon-cutting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Market and Elm Streets downtown. The daylong Trailfest will feature a 5k run, live music, food, beverages and vendors. It’s a fundraiser for the nonprofit alliance and its trail expansion work.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Historical society plans Derby Day fundraiser
The Cherokee County Historical Society will hold its 11th annual Kentucky Derby Day 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rockbarn, 650 Marietta Highway, Canton. It’s a fundraiser for the group’s educational programs and the Cherokee County Historical Museum. The event includes food, drink, silent auction, bourbon tasting and a hat parade and contest. Tickets are $50. More information: www.rockbarn.org
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
ATLANTA
Walk to Cure Arthritis Saturday
Walk to Cure Arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation’s signature event to raise funds to prevent, control and cure the nation’s leading cause of disability, is 10 a.m. Saturday at 5 Concourse Parkway NE with registration beginning at 9 a.m.
Information: www.AtlantaWalkToCureArthritis.Kintera.org.
Arlinda Smith Broady
Navy League to recognize cadets
The Atlanta Metropolitan Council of the Navy League of the United States will hold its annual Youth Awards Banquet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Doubletree Hotel Atlanta-Marietta, 2055 South Park Place, Marietta. Robert Bullard, vice president of community affairs and former director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, will be speaker.
The banquet recognizes outstanding cadets representing 44 area high schools with Navy and Marine Corps Junior ROTC programs and seven Sea Cadet units. Information: navyleagueatlanta.drupalgardens.com
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Library to host Medicare workshop
“Medicare Made Easy,” a workshop presented by GeorgiaCares, is 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library’s Central branch, One Margaret Mitchell Square.
The presentation for beneficiaries, caregivers and social service professionals is an introduction to Medicare and how the Affordable Care Act impacts it. It is being administered through the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services.
Information: 404-730-1875.
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Olympic medalist to give GSU commencement
Olympic bobsledder and silver medal winner at the Sochi Winter Olympics, Elana Meyers, will be the keynote speaker at Georgia State University’s spring commencement 2 p.m. May 10 at the Georgia Dome.
Meyers, from Douglasville, Ga., won the silver medal in the two-woman bobsled event. She won a bronze medal in the same event in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Janel Davis
DEKALB
Suburban Plaza development imminent
Selig Enterprises Inc. announced that, after two years, “litigation between Good Growth DeKalb and DeKalb County has been resolved,” paving the way for redevelopment of Suburban Plaza. Selig “expects to begin construction immediately” on the 50-year-old shopping center – currently about 70 percent vacant — just outside Decatur but long coveted by the city for annexation. The primary tenant will be a 149,000-square-foot Walmart, but LA Fitness, HomeGoods, and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores are “potential tenants.” Bill Banks for the AJC
Tours offer glimpse of Stone Mountain’s past
Guided tours of Stone Mountain’s historic cemetery are 10 a.m. Saturday from the main gate, at the intersection of Main Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue. The event, part of the 175th anniversary celebration is free and open to the public.
Visitors will learn about significant individuals interred at the cemetery, which predates the city’s incorporation.
Information: www.stonemountainvillage.com Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Nursing care group to host pageant
The Georgia Health Care Association will celebrate 21 women for their lifetime achievements at its annual pageant at 11 a.m. May 17 at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, 4021 Lakeview Drive, Stone Mountain.
The contestants, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will vie for the crown of Miss Georgia Health Care Association 2014. It is the 39th pageant for the association, which represents long-term and post-acute care providers located throughout the state.
Information: www.ghca.info
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Author Candy Spelling at Marcus Center
Author and television personality Candy Spelling will make an appearance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta-Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
Spelling will talk about “Candy at Last,” the follow-up to her best-selling book “Stories from Candyland,” in a conversation with Atlantan magazine editor Stephanie Davis-Smith, and share stories with the audience. Among the topics she’ll cover is the rift in her relationship with her daughter, actress Tori Spelling, and how they have since reconciled.
Admission is $15, $10 for members.
Information: www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice or 678-812-4002.
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Events honor Stone Mountain anniversary
Stone Mountain is hosting several activities Saturday to commemorate the city’s 17th anniversary.
The day kicks off at 10 a.m., with guided tours of the city cemetery until noon. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., New South Associates will also host an Archaeology Field Day at 6150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
The Village Corner Restaurant will host a book signing of George Coletti’s “The Granite Sentinel” at noon at the eatery on James B. Rivers Drive. May Day dances will also be held at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the restaurant.
Information: www.stonemountaincity.org. April Hunt
SOUTHSIDE
Teen summit set Saturday in College Park
Television personality, producer and former judge Penny Brown Reynolds will join College Park City Council member Tracey Wyatt and others for a “Teen Talk Summit” from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday at the Godby Road Recreation Center, 2300 Godby Road, College Park. Topics will include teen violence, peer pressure and job hunting. Career professionals will be on had to help teens with seeking information on jobs and job training. More information: 404-669-9206. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
May is Foster Care Month in Fayette
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has designated May as Foster Care Month. The proclamation notes that more than 14,000 Georgia children need such care, and more families in Fayette are needed to open their homes to displaced kids. May 12-18 will be Foster Parent Appreciation Week, when residents are encouraged to offer support to individuals and organization that provide foster care services.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Peachtree City to dedicate corner
Peachtree City officials will dedicate the new Founders Corner at 2 p.m. Sunday at City Hall Plaza. The public ceremony, part of an ongoing commemoration of the city’s 50th anniversary, will include the unveiling of busts of co-founders Joel Cowan and Floy Farr.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Henry Middle to open 1989 time capsule
The Henry County Middle School Culture and Climate Committee will host “The Time Capsule Event: 25 years in the Making,” 2 p.m. Tuesday at the school. The school’s time capsule, which was placed in its current location in 1989, will be unveiled.
The current Henry County Middle School student body will place items in a new time capsule to be opened in 2039, said principal Kimberly A. Anderson. Nancy Badertscher
Community festival in East Point
The East Point Fire Department Community Awareness Festival is 11 a.m. Saturday at Fire Station No. 1, 2757 East Point St. A parade at 10:30 from Tri Cities Plaza, 1618 Willingham Drive, precedes the festival.
Health screenings. There will also be an area for children to participate in activities.
Information: www.eastpointcity.org
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Miles for Meals Walk set Saturday morning
Henry County’s 20th annual Miles for Meals Walk starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jason T. Harper Event Center in McDonough’s Heritage Park.
It is the single largest fundraiser organized by the Henry County Council on Aging to benefit Henry County Senior Services’ various programs such as Meals on Wheels.
Each walker receives a free T-shirt and a meal ticket for lunch with a $25 donation, and there will be prizes and entertainment as well as a bake sale.
Information: www.henrycounty-ga.org.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
