COBB
Students can apply to Choice Academy
Marietta city schools are taking applications through Jan. 17 for elementary students in the Choice Academy Program.
Students can choose a school that fits their interests, including communications, arts, science and math, literacy and leadership.
Information: www.marietta-city.org. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
FORSYTH
Forsyth library will expand hours this year
The Forsyth County Public Library will expanding operating hours effective Sunday after the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners provide an additional $67,000 in funding.
The changes mean the Cumming, Post Road, Hampton Park and Sharon Forks branches will be open until 8:30 p.m. one additional night weekly.
Hampton Park will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Information: forsyth.public.lib.ga.us Mark Woolsey for the AJC
CHEROKEE
Public schools receive education grant
The Cherokee County Educational Foundation awarded $6,000 in grants to the school district during its annual meeting last week.
The grants include a $3,000 award to the Office of School Operations for credit recovery scholarships for students who otherwise couldn’t afford the classes.
The group also honored 2014 district teacher of the year Lindsay Bowley and other instructors. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
GWINNETT
Bridge classes offered starting in January
Residents can learn to play bridge from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at George Pierce Park, 55 Buford Hwy N.E., Suwanee.
Classes begin Jan. 11 and run for six weeks.
Information: 678-277-0910. Arlinda Smith Broady
DEKALB
Planning underway for Clarkston streetscape
Clarkston has begun planning the design of a $5.7 million streetscape for its Ponce de Leon corridor.
The project, between I-285 and Market Street, is expected to take until 2018 to complete and will include bike lanes, railroad crossing improvements and street parking.
The city will release plans about upcoming meetings at its website, www.cityofclarkston.com. April Hunt
Nonprofit earns accreditation
The non-profit group that supports behavioral health and developmental disability services in DeKalb County recently received a three-year accreditation for services.
The decision by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International gave the DeKalb Community Service Board its highest level of accreditation for meeting organizational and industrial standards.
Information: www.dekcsb.org. April Hunt
FAYETTE
Registration open for baby-sitting course
Piedmont Fayette Hospital will offer a babysitting training course 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at its Medical Building at 1279 Hwy. 54 West in Fayetteville.
The registered program is for teens age 11 and up, offering instruction in CPR, first aid, child safety and more. The $45 fee includes materials.
Information: 770-719-5815 or maria.lepage@piedmont.org. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
