Cobb
Powder Springs to hold ZIP code meetings
A meeting on possibly changing the postal code near Powder Springs will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ford Center, 4181 Atlanta St., behind the Powder Springs Library.
Powder Springs Community Development Director Pam Conner said the U.S. Postal Service will change the Hiram postal code for those who live in unincorporated Cobb to the Powder Springs code if the city hosts this meeting, provides a hotline number and assists with survey distribution to those affected.
If approved by the postal service, she said the change will not go into effect for maybe a year when both zip codes will be accepted during the transition time.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Forsyth
Youth basketball signup underway
Registration for the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department’s winter competitive youth basketball league runs through Oct. 12.
The league is for boys and girls ages 9-14.
Register at the county’s three recreation centers, or via, fax, mail and online at www.forsythco.com.
League play begins Dec. 1.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Henry
Five Henry students named semifinalists
Four high school seniors in Henry County have been named 2013 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists and will vie for more than $32 million nationwide in scholarship awards.
They are Ammad Ashraf of Dutchtown High; Charles Campbell of Eagle’s Landing High; and Anthony Ciccarello and Jerry Lin, both of Union Grove High.
National Merit finalists will be announced in the spring. Osagie Jesuorobo of Woodland High is a semifinalist for the National Achievement award which recognizes the top 1,600 scoring black students on the previous year’s PSAT.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
Fayette
Council hosting town hall meeting
The Fayetteville City Council invites the public to a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall.
Topics will include a presentation about the Redevelopment Authority Powers referendum and a progress report about the Hood Avenue/Hwy. 92 construction.
Comments are welcome on these and any other local topics. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Fulton
Official on national committee
Fulton County Commission Vice Chair Emma Darnell will serve on a key committee for the National Association of Counties, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that lobbies Congress on behalf of county governments.
The association’s president, Chris Rodgers, confirmed her appointment to the Transportation Steering Committee earlier this month.
Darnell will help develop policy and act as a liaison to Georgia’s Congressional delegation.
Johnny Edwards
Atlanta
Atlanta Girls’ School to host parenting expert
The Atlanta Girls’ School will host parenting expert Dr. Leonard Sax for a talk 7 p.m. Oct. 10 on “Managing Stress and Building Resilience: What Parents of Girls Need to Know.”
The talk is free and open to the public. RSVP: www.atlantagirlsschool.org/dr-sax
Jaime Sarrio
