Cobb
Walk Cobb registration continues to March 10
Free online registration for Walk Cobb continues through March 10 with the initiative running until April 26.
Hosted by Cobb2020, Walk Cobb is a part of Walk Georgia, a program through the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service.
Last fall, Walk Cobb involved over 400 walkers on more than 100 teams, logging greater than 29,000 miles.
Registration: walkgeorgia.org, sign up using the group name Cobb2020.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Gwinnett
Sculptures from recycling sought
The Norcross ArtsXchange is looking for sculptures made of recycled materials to participate in ReImagine, a public art contest.
Selected work will be exhibited throughout Norcross parks and green spaces, to be unveiled in conjunction with Earth Day 2014.
Information: www.aplacetoimagine.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Human trafficking forums coming
The Gwinnett Human Relations Commission will present a series of forums to raise awareness of human trafficking in the community with the first 7 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 2104 Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross.
The commission plans to host four forums, one in each commission district.
Information and to register email hrc@gwinnettcounty.com: include human trafficking forums as the email subject.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Cherokee
Artifacts expert to attend society meeting
The Cherokee County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Rock Barn, 658 Marietta Highway, Canton.
Local artifact expert Carl Etheridge, retired chief ranger at the Allatoona Reservoir, will be at the meeting. Guests who own native American artifacts may bring them for Etheridge to identify. Free.
Information: www.rockbarn.org Kent A. Miles
Forsyth
CASA Superhero 5K set for Feb. 22
Registration is underway for the sixth-annual CASA of Forsyth County Superhero 5K Run/Walk, to be at 8 a.m. Feb. 22 at Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way in Cumming.
The race is an AJC-Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
Proceeds benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates of Forsyth County, which provides volunteer advocates for children who are in the foster care system due to abuse or neglect.
Information: www.forsythcountycasa.org Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Henry
AAU tryoutscoming Feb. 22-23
The Commissioner Bruce Holmes Youth Foundation Chargers AAU basketball tryouts for middle through high school boys is 9 am to 2 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Fairview Recreation Center, 35 Austin Road, Stockbridge.
Volunteer coaches are also needed; no experience necessary, just a willingness to empower young men through athletics.
Those interested in coaching should contact Coach Robinson at 678-480-9362 or Coach McMullen at 678-462-3921 by Feb. 14. Monroe Roark for the AJC
