Fulton
Darnell hosts town hall meetings
Fulton County Commission Vice Chairwoman Emma Darnell will host two town hall meetings in February.
The first will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. The second will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Bowen-Bankhead Atlanta-Fulton Library Branch, 2685 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW, Atlanta.
Darnell represents commission District 5, which includes southwest and northwest Atlanta. David Wickert
Fulton nonprofits can apply for county grants
Fulton County is taking applications for 2013-14 Human Services and Fulton Roundtable Expanded Service Headquarters, or FRESH, grants. Fulton nonprofits that provide aging, disability, employment, homelessness, housing, HIV/AIDS and youth and family services can apply online at fultoncountyga.gov/WebGrants.
The deadline is 3 p.m. Feb. 22.
The funds come from Housing and Human Services’ budget. Last year, 117 programs received a total of $4 million. Information: 404-613-7944 or hsd.applications@fultoncountyga.gov. Johnny Edwards
Cobb
Powder Springs seeks redistricting input
Powder Springs is considering a redistricting plan, based upon the 2010 Census, to apply to this year’s City Council elections for three posts.
The maps may be viewed at 7 p.m. Tuesday during the city’s State of the City/Town Hall meeting at the Ford Center, 4181 Atlanta St. behind the Powder Springs Library.
They also may be viewed at the library, City Hall, 4484 Marietta St. and at cityofpowdersprings.org/DocumentCenter/Index/88.
A City Council vote is expected 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in the council chambers, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Henry
Piedmont Henry offers heart health screening
Piedmont Henry Hospital will be offering heart health screenings 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Walmart on Hudson Bridge Road, Stockbridge.
Participants can receive free total cholesterol screenings and cardiovascular risk assessments. Fasting isn’t required.
Information: 678-604-1040 or piedmonthenry.org. Monroe Roark for the AJC
DeKalb
DeKalb youth soccer registration under way
Registration is open for youth soccer leagues in DeKalb County.
Registration is open until Feb. 15 at all county recreation centers for the league, which is open to children between ages 5 and 14.
Fees range from $45 to $85 per child. Birth certificates must be presented at registration. Information: 770-414-2111 or 770-414-2113. April Hunt
Gwinnett
Fitness and nutrition classes starting
Can’t get motivated? Join Ines Beltran, Cooperative Extension Agent, to learn healthy cooking and eating habits while exercising and losing weight from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 27 at Centerville Community Center, 3025 Bethany Church Road. Cost is $15 for seven weeks payable in cash.
Registration: 770-985-4713. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
