Events and happenings: The Week of Feb. 13
Feb. 13—Affordable health screenings coming to Marietta
Residents living in and around the Marietta can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.
Hampton Inn and Suites, 2136 Kingston Court SE in Marietta will host this community event on March 27.
Screenings can check for the level of plaque buildup in one's arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health; HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels; Diabetes risk; and Kidney and thyroid function. Free parking is available.
Special package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with participants to create a package that is right for them based on their age and risk factors. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.
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Town Hall meeting on City of Mableton is Feb. 16
Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield will host a Town Hall meeting to discuss the City of Mableton on Feb. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy, 2435 East-West Connector in Austell.
Representatives from Community Development, Elections, Fire, Police, Tax Assessor's Office, Tax Commissioner, Transportation, Finance, PARKS and the Water System will be present to answer questions. For more information, contact deedra.watts@cobbcounty.org or call 770-528-3311.
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Faith Leaders forge ties
Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid gathered with many of Cobb's faith leaders at a breakfast hosted by the Rev. Sammie Dow on Feb. 8.
They discussed ways to join together to help the community.
"I am thrilled about the large and positive response to our first faith leader breakfast of many in Cobb County," Cupid said. "Our faith leaders are instrumental in helping to serve the needs across our county, and I am confident that we will be stronger as a county, as more of our entities continue to come together in partnership."
Faith leaders interested in participating in the next meeting, can email janine.ramsay@cobbcounty.org.
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Say "I do" on Valentine's Day
Want to make Valentine's Day your wedding day?
Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy announced that the court is holding a Valentine's Day group wedding ceremony, at no cost, on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Cobb County Magistrate Court, 32 Waddell Street, Building D, 3rd Floor in Marietta.
Parties wishing to be married should report 30 minutes early to check in. Each couple must present a valid marriage license issued by any probate court in Georgia.
This will be a group wedding ceremony. A photo booth will be available for pictures. Light refreshments will be served.
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Another chance to see award-winning musical
Support local theater in Cobb as the Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal, returns for an encore run from Feb. 16-26 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway in Marietta.
Next to Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. The show won three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score as well as the 2010 Pulitzer Prize.
To purchase tickets, visit https://atlantalyrictheatre.com/shows/next-to-normal/.
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Take a tour of Marietta's Black heritage
Did you know that there is a 1.9-mile Black Heritage Walking tour in Marietta?
The tour highlights several historic sites that have played a part in Marietta's African-American history and heritage. Stops include Old Zion Baptist Church, Cole Street Baptist Church, the original site of Turner Chapel Church, the Blue Eagle Fire Company and Lemon Street Elementary School.
For a tour map, visit https://bit.ly/3luXWn6.
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Love and Happiness Cabaret
The Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, will have the Love and Happiness Cabaret on Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Participants can join this Valentine's Day for desserts, drinks and Cabaret. The Georgia Ensemble Theater will present Love and Happiness Cabaret featuring uplifting music and comedy. This is a fundraiser benefitting the center. Cost is $10. Registration is required.
For more information, call 770-509-4900 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Using Uber
The North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 South Main Street in Acworth, will have Using Uber on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon.
With transportation ordered directly from one's smartphone and paid for automatically, Uber makes getting around the community as easy as tapping a button-literally. Participants can learn all about how to use this handy app. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-975-7740 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Georgia Medicare Counseling
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Georgia Medicare Counseling on Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon.
GeorgiaCares is a public-private partnership, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services. GeorgiaCares provides free, unbiased information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers with health and drug plans. A GeorgiaCares counselor will be onsite at the center.
Free, but registration is required. For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Ted Talk: An Interview with the Queen of Creole Cuisine
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Ted Talk: An Interview with the Queen of Creole Cuisine on Feb. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Leah Chase's New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase changed the course of American history over gumbo and fried chicken. During the Civil Rights Movement, it was a place where white and black people came together and it continues to operate in the same spirit today. In conversation with TEDWomen Curator Pat Mitchell, the 94-year-old Queen of Creole Cuisine shares her wisdom from a lifetime of activism, speaking up and cooking. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Southern Soul Food
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Southern Soul Food on Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Participants can learn to cook some delicious Southern soul food. Samples will be provided. The event is presented by Terri Carter with the Cobb County UGA Extension. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Tech Talk: Online Grocery Shopping
The West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs, will have Tech Talk: Online Grocery Shopping on Feb. 17 from 10 to 11 a.m.
The days of having to trudge through the grocery aisles and choose the shortest checkout line are pretty much in the past. Participants can learn all about the options available for grocery shopping online and getting items delivered cheaply and easily. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-8200 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
