HELP NEEDED WITH SEMI-ANNUAL BOOK SALE
The Cobb County Public Library System’s semi-annual book sale one of North Georgia’s largest, includes lots of donated item with profits going directly to buying more items for the 16 Cobb libraries and the library’s special facility operated in partnership with the Cobb County Therapeutic Program at the Windy Hill Community Center. The sale attracts thousands of people and is a social event for book-lovers from throughout the region.
Who: Cobb County Public Library System
Where: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta.
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 and 14; 1 to 5 p.m. March 15
Contact: Jill Tempest at (770) 528-2330 or tempestj@cobbcat.org or Patty Latch at (770) 528-2345 or latchp@cobbcat.org.
SPRING SPRUCE-UP COMMUNITY WORK DAY
Celebrate Spring by getting your hands dirty as we spruce up the land for another year of community gardening, education, and good times (starting with the Peace & Love Spring Fest the following weekend).
The project list includes re-laying the ramp to the Sunset Overlook, re-setting some of the amphitheater benches, repairing the concrete steps to the sweat lodge, clearing debris out of the drainage gully behind the stage, and the usual wood-chip spreading, weeding, etc.
Bring work gloves and drinking water. All volunteers get pizza when finished.
Who: Lake Claire Community Land Trust
Where: 280 Arizona Ave. NE, Atlanta
When: 2 -5 p.m. March 22
Contact: 770-732-6124
Information: lcclt.org
OVERNIGHT CAMP CHAPERONES NEEDED
City Camp, a key project of Wilderness Works, provides economically disadvantaged children from across Atlanta overnight stays in a dormitory setting over school season weekends and longer stays during summer months.
Frequently Friday night City Camp includes a field trip or significant enrichment activity for the following Saturday.
Who: City Camp at Wilderness Works
When: weekends
Contact: Tony Jones at 404-441-1087 or citycamp@wildernessworks.org
Information: www.wildernessworks.org
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