Gwinnett
Korean Task Force seeking members
A Korean Task Force, which will meet again Aug. 23, has been organized to identify and address challenges affecting Korean Americans and community leaders to enhance the quality of life in Duluth. Information: Jenny Wesselmann, jwesselmann@att.net or Clayton Lee, claytonclee@gmail.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Jazz concert this weekend
Enjoy smooth jazz at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheater from 6-10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Joey Sommerville will host Ronnie Laws, Howard Hewitt and Mike Phillips. For more information, visit www.mablehouse.org, or call 770-819-7765. Hannah Morgan
Cobb
Police meeting for south Cobb residents
Cobb Police officials will hold their first community meeting of the year for south Cobb residents at 7 p.m. July 9 in the community room, South Cobb Government Center, 4700 Austell Road, Austell to listen to concerns and comments from residents about area crime.
South Cobb crime statistics and "sexploitation" of youth also will be discussed. Information: Lt. Carole King, 770-499-4169. Carolyn Cunningham
Forsyth
Forsyth County wins budgeting award
The Government Finance Officers Association has given Forsyth County its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the county’s 2013 budget book.
The group gave the county presentation required high marks on 14 different criteria. The award is the highest form of recognition in government budgeting. The budget book is available at forsythco.com Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Dekalb
Mall to host black history exhibit
North DeKalb Mall will host an African American History Exhibition Museum through July 27 in the Macy's wing at the mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur. The free exhibit houses over 8,000 artifacts and will feature meet and greet sessions with storytellers, local authors and historical leaders and other activities. James Horton, the collector, will greet visitors and answer questions. Mall hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. To schedule group tours call 404-454-1462. VeronicA Fields Johnson
Clayton
Church to host free summer camp
Handley Helping Hands Inc., an outreach ministry of Mathalama AME Church, will host a free, one-week summer camp from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15-19 at the church, 5570 Handley Blvd., Morrow, for ages 5-14. The camp will offer academic enrichment, social skills, physical activities and character building. Breakfast, lunch and snack will be served. Fifty slots are available at no cost. Before and after care available for small fee. Register by July 9 at mathalamaamec@bellsouth.net or www.mathalamaame.org. Information: 404-366-7302. Veronica Fields Johnson
Atlanta
Smoke School of Art to exhibit at library
In collaboration with the Smoke School of Art, an Atlanta-based nonprofit art collective, the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. N.E., will host a collective exhibition of Smoke School of Art members' work through Aug. 31. Information: 404-730-4001, ext. 100. Veronica Fields Johnson
