County by county news for Monday
Fulton
Workshop to focus on water conservation
Alpharetta and Fulton County Public Works Water Services will hold a “make and take” rain barrel workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road.
Cost is $40 and includes a rain barrel and all supplies. Space is limited so you must register and pre-pay by sending a check to: Fulton County Dept. of Water Resources, Attn. Jennifer McLaurin, 141 Pryor Street S.W. Suite 6001, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Information: 404-612-8745 or Jennifer.McLaurin@fultoncountyga.gov. Patrick Fox
Fulton to honor retiring education employees
More than 300 retiring Fulton County education employees will be honored at a semi-formal event on June 6 in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis’ Marquis Ballroom.
Motivational speaker and coach Ken Carter, the inspiration for the movie “Coach Carter” will be keynote speaker.
Tickets: $45 Information: Damita Holbrook, 404-763-4589 or holbrookd@fultonschools.org. Wayne Washington
Henry
Deadline looms for property tax appeals
Henry County property owners have until June 10 to file an appeal should they question the valuation their property was given.
Personal property assessment notices are expected to mail next week, and citizens have until June 28 to file an appeal regarding the value of their personal property, which includes boats, airplanes and business inventory.
Information: www.henrycounty-ga.org. Monroe Roark for the AJC
Cobb
Kennesaw opens biking and walking trails
Kennesaw has opened three biking and walking trails to continue a series of pathways connecting city neighborhoods to downtown.
The new trails start at First Baptist Church on North Main Street, link to Whispering Lake and Matlock Trails off Moon Station Road and end at Jiles Road.
The city has received $301,000 from Georgia Department of Natural Resource grants to help build five trails since 2006. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Sorority hosts empowerment summit
The Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will address preserving the value of your home, improving your credit, and finding a job at the fourth annual Community Empowerment Summit 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle.
Information: mracdstpublicity@gmail.com. Sandra Marshall Murray
Gwinnett
UGA Day coming to Gwinnett July 29
The University of Georgia Alumni Association and the UGA Athletic Association have teamed up to bring UGA Day to Gwinnett County on July 29.
A buffet dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by the official program at 7 p.m. at the Gwinnett Center and will feature incoming President Jere Morehead, head football coach Coach Mark Richt and basketball coach Mark Fox.
Information and registration: www.alumni.uga.edu/ugadays. Nancy Badertscher
