Events and happenings: The Week of Dec. 3
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Nov. 29—Fun in the Park photo contest winners
The Fun in the Park Photo Contest 2022 brought in the largest amount of submissions ever.
More than 370 photos were submitted in three categories: General, Nature and Wildlife, and Sports and Action. With so many great photos submitted, the judges had a difficult time selecting the winners. Once the scores were tabulated, the following photographers were named as winners:
— In the General Category, Joyce Howard took first place, Sharrell Lewis took second place, Jesslin Ward took third place and Honorable Mentions were Elizabeth Tarallo, Candy Cook, Laura Smitherman, Jason Holtz and Jodi Holtz.
— In the Nature and Wildlife Category, Craig Ehler took first place, Temeka Ringer took second place, Dennis Tudor took third place and Honorable Mentions were Jared Collins for three different images, Jason Silverston and Laura Kwiatkowski.
— In the Sports and Action Category, Paul Mears took first place, Mabel Barba took second place, Jodi Holtz took third place and Honorable Mentions were John Ridings, Sandy Lee for two different images, Jesslin Ward, Becca McCoy and Jason Holtz.
All the winning photos can be found at https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/programs/fun-park-photo-contest.
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Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Holiday Crafts
The Marietta History Center, 1 Depot Street in Marietta, will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pop-In's provide children and their families the opportunity to interact with the museum through themed activities and crafts. The December event's crafts and activities are geared towards the holidays and families may enjoy them in the galleries.
The center also has special extended hours in December. Holiday hours start Dec. 2 and end Dec. 23.
For more information, call 770-794-5710 or visit www.MariettaHistory.org.
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Cobb County Library staffer selected for Emerging Leaders Program
The American Library Association has selected Vidhya Jagannathan of the Cobb County Public Library to participate in its 2023 class of Emerging Leaders.
The EL program is designed to enable library staff and information workers to participate in project planning work groups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity early in their careers.
Jagannathan is a Senior Library Assistant who manages the makerspace at the North Cobb Regional Library. She is pursuing her Masters in Library Information Science from the University of Florida. She has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Madras, India and an Early Childhood Teaching Certificate from Western Governors University.
The Emerging Leaders program will kick off with a virtual day-long session during the ALA LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience virtual event. Participants will continue in an online learning and networking environment for six months. The EL program culminates with a poster session where the Emerging Leaders will highlight the results of their project planning work during the ALA 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago in June.
Christina Fuller-Gregory and Libby Holtmann, co-chairs of the Emerging Leaders program, look forward to working with this most recent cohort of talented and committed early career leaders who are eager to pursue leadership opportunities in the Association.
The 2023 class of Emerging Leaders consists of 46 people from across the U.S. and Canada. They are from public, school, academic and special libraries. This year, 83% have received scholarships. Jagannathan is sponsored by Public Library Association of the ALA. Each sponsor commits to financial support of an Emerging Leader to help defray costs of attending LibLearnX and the ALA Annual Conference. She has been a member of the Cobb library system staff for five years.
For more information, visit www.ala.org/educationcareers/leadership/emergingleaders.
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Ye olde time Christmas
See what Christmas was like from the 1840s-1880s at the Bullard Museum Tour — Christmas Through the Ages on Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The museum will be decorated for the holidays with period greenery. Participants can learn how Christmas was celebrated from the first Cherokee Christmas to the Victorian Age, then make a Victorian tree ornament to take home and warm up with some hot apple cider.
The Bullard Museum is located at the Green Meadows Preserve, 3780 Dallas Highway in Marietta.
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It's Stuff-a-Bus time!
Cobb Christmas Inc. and CobbLinc are collecting new, unwrapped gifts to distribute to needy families.
From Dec. 13-15, a CobbLinc bus, dressed up for the holiday, will travel to designated sites to collect toys for the Cobb Christmas annual distribution. Volunteers will stuff the bus with toys, balls, dolls, bikes, building blocks and more.
To participate, bring a new, unwrapped toy for children ages 3-13. Donations will be distributed to about 1,000 Cobb families.
For drop-off locations and more information, visit the Cobb Christmas website at https://cobbchristmas.net/stuff-a-bus.
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Mable House Complex Tree Lighting
The Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road in Mableton will have their annual tree lighting celebration on Dec. 3 from 6 to 7 p.m.
There will be a holiday sing a long, photos with Santa, a craft, hot cocoa and popcorn all for free. Participants can also visit the 12 Days Holiday Market while there for holiday gifting needs.
The event will feature student music performances at 6 p.m., Cobb Commissioner Monique Sheffield will light the tree at 6:30 p.m., the holiday sing a long will be at 6:35 p.m. and a drive-in showing of "The Grinch" will be at 7 p.m.
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Control High Blood Pressure
Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Control High Blood Pressure on Dec. 2 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Managing blood pressure is vital for preserving health and reducing risk of dangerous conditions. Participants can learn what blood pressure is, why it is so important and choices one can make today to lower heart attack and stroke risk. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/public-services/senior-services.
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Exploring Your Nervous System Health
Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Road in Smyrna, will have Exploring Your Nervous System Health on Dec. 6 from 10 to 11 a.m.
This workshop is designed to help people understand how trauma or chronic stress can affect the nervous system. Participants will be introduced to a set of skills to bring the mind, body and spirit into balance. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-801-3400 or visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/public-services/senior-services.
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Just Hanging Around
Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Just Hanging Around on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Participants can spend time with Elf Sandra and decorate two holiday ornaments. Paint ornaments with a favorite holiday scene or memory and fill with colored glittery tinsel. Snacks and a light beverage will be provided. Cost is $8. Registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/public-services/senior-services.
