COBB
Police athletic league
hopes to raise $5,000
The Marietta Police Athletic League has set a goal to raise $5,000 by Saturday to buy equipment for its youth sports program. The city police department started a PAL program six years ago to promote positive experiences between police and youth through recreational activities.
Information: 404-747-4095. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
AT&T seeks comments
on new cellphone tower
AT&T is seeking public comments on its plan to build a 154-foot-tall “monopole telecommunications structure” off of Bullard Road in unincorporated Powder Springs.
Comments must be received at Environmental Corporation of America, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004, by Saturday.
Information: georgiapublicnotice.com/view/full_story/23961862/article-M-8873 or Dina Bazzill, 770-667-2040, ext. 111.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
DEKALB
Animal shelter offering
adoption discounts
The new “shelter classics” program at DeKalb County’s animal shelter is offering discounts on adoptable pets that have been overlooked for homes. Animals that have been at the facility for at least one month can be adopted for $20, while pets at the center for two months can be adopted for free. The animals come fully vaccinated and fixed.
Regular adoption screening rules apply.
Information: www.dekalbanimalservices.com. April Hunt
GWINNETT
Gingerbread house
competition begins
Entries are being accepted for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center’s fourth annual Sustainable Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit.
Awards will be presented during the center's Green Your Holiday Program at 11 a.m. Dec. 14. Entries will be available for viewing at the center until Jan. 3. Information: www.gwinnettehc.org.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
SOUTHSIDE
Adopt-A-Senior needs
help for holidays
The Henry County Council on Aging and Henry County Senior Services are looking for someone to adopt a senior citizen for the holidays.
Through the Adopt-a-Senior program, a participant can buy gifts for a designated senior or make a cash donation to the program.
There are 275 seniors who receive in-home services from Henry County Senior Services.
Information: 770-288-7010, 770-288-7000 or www.henrycounty-ga.org/seniorservices.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
NORTHSIDE
Forsyth senior officials
seek holiday angels
Forsyth County Senior Services is asking local residents to take part in the 2013 Holiday Gift Angels Program.
Participants can check gift tags with local seniors’ names and gift ideas at any of the county’s senior centers.
Gifts purchased can be brought to the centers any weekday until Dec. 6. Information: 770-781-2178.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
