COBB
Powder Springs to reveal budget Tuesday
Powder Springs will hold a special called meeting to reveal the proposed budget 4 p.m. May 27 at the Community Development building, 4488 Pineview Drive. Also beginning May 27, the proposed budget, taking effect July 1, will be open for public inspection 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at City Hall, 4484 Marietta St.
The first reading of the budget will be 7 p.m. June 2 in the Council Chambers with the second reading and final adoption possibly during the 5 p.m. June 11 agenda meeting in the conference room, both in the Community Development building.
CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM FOR THE AJC
GWINNETT
Courthouse lawn concerts begin
Moonlight & Music summer night concerts return at 8 p.m. the last Friday of each month through September to the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse lawn in downtown Lawrenceville. The Beatles tribute band, Abbey Road Live, will kick-off the season Friday. Seating available at 6 p.m. with free parking in the downtown parking garage. Chairs, blankets and picnics welcome. Alcohol prohibited. Premium tables for six: $65 by check, $68 by credit card.
Reservations: Lawrenceville Visitors Center at 678-226-2639. KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC
FULTON
Ground breaking for library in Milton
Ground breaking for the new Milton library will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday.
The library, part of the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library System, will be located at 855 Mayfield Road. The 25,000-square-foot building is expected to open in 2015. It is one of eight new library branches that will be built in Fulton County following voter approval of a 2008 referendum.
Information: www.afpls.org
KENT A. MILES FOR THE AJC
CLAYTON
Quilt sale to benefit animal shelter
A quilt sale to benefit the Clayton County Humane Society will take place at 9 a.m. June 7 at the Quilts and Fixins store, 7986 N. Main St., Jonesboro.
Proceeds go to the humane society.
Information: claytoncountyhumane.org
KENT A. MILES FOR THE AJC
HENRY
Piedmont Henry
hosts cooking class
Piedmont Henry Hospital is hosting two cooking demonstrations for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers noon to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s Foundation Education Center in May and June. “Fear Factor: From fearful to fearless in the kitchen” is Wednesday, and “How does your herb garden grow?” is June 25.
Information and registration: piedmontcancer.org or 770-719-5860. MONROE ROARK FOR THE AJC
CHEROKEE
Cherokee appoints
new fire marshal
Veteran Cherokee County firefighter Barry Gibson has been promoted to Fire Marshal. Gibson worked for the department since 2001, has been captain/deputy fire marshal since 2010 and is a certified firefighter, emergency medical technician, fire inspector and fire protection specialist. He replaces Rick Ruh, who retired in April. The fire marshal inspects businesses, schools, factories and hospitals to ensure compliance with fire codes and imposes fines for violations. MARK WOOLSEY FOR THE AJC
