Events and happenings: The Week of Oct. 1
Sep. 27—Cobb PARKS & Senior Services host Pickleball Mixer
Cobb PARKS and Senior Services will host a Pickleball Mixer on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shaw Park, 900 Shaw Park Road in Marietta.
Whether one has played a few times or are a pickleball veteran, come out for a fun day with the sport that's got everyone talking. During this round robin mixer, participants will play at least three games and get a courtside lunch.
Participants should bring their own paddle, a chair and sunscreen. Participants can register as a team or as an individual. Registration is required before Oct. 5. Cost is $10.
For more information, visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Assistive Technology Seminar
The North Cobb Senior Center, 4100 S. Main Street in Acworth, will have Assistive Technology Seminar on Oct. 5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Participants can learn about Assistive Technology with a presentation that provides an overview of resources, equipment and services available to help older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. The event is presented by Cobb Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-975-7740 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Taste of Italy
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Taste of Italy on Oct. 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
John and Patty are in the kitchen showing how to serve one dish spaghetti two different ways — Aglio e Olio and Lemon Basil.
Cost is $11. Registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Franz Joseph Haydn: Father of the Symphony
The West Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs, will have Franz Joseph Haydn: Father of the Symphony on Oct. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Haydn created new approaches to the forms and structures of music. His work influenced Mozart, Beethoven and others throughout the 19th century. What about his attitudes and his humor? How was his music received in his lifetime?
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-8200 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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50th Anniversary: Thank You for Being a Friend
The North Cobb Senior Center, 4100 S. Main Street in Acworth, will have 50th Anniversary: Thank You for Being a Friend on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Cobb Senior Services with a Golden Girls themed luncheon, complete with music, memories and activities.
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-975-7740 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Bee Keeping Basics
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Bee Keeping Basics on Oct. 6 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Beekeeper LJ Russell will discuss the basics of bee keeping. Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Understanding Open Enrollment
The Tim Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, will have Understanding Open Enrollment on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon.
This seminar will help participants in understanding the Medicare system. Participants will learn how and when to sign up for the first time and how to avoid unnecessary charges. This seminar will also emphasize the annual election period in more detail. This event is presented by Senior Benefits of Georgia.
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-509-4900 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Cobb County Jail
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Cobb County Jail on Oct. 7 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Cobb County is committed to providing the most professional, fair and impartial law enforcement and detention operations while ensuring accountability, respect and community-oriented partnership. Participants can hear a member of the Cobb Sheriff Command Staff give a presentation about the Cobb County jail.
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-5355 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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RAD Women's Self-Defense registration open
Marietta Police Department is now offering a 12-hour Rape Aggression Defense class.
R.A.D. is a simple self-defense course for women only. The techniques are designed to be quick and effective in delivering pain to vulnerable locations on the attacker's body. The course is designed so that women of all fitness levels and ages will successfully learn options to escape attacks. R.A.D. is a 12-hour course, delivered over four 3-hour long classes.
Participation in all four classes is necessary to complete the course.
Participants must be 14 years of age or older. A parent or female guardian must attend with anyone 16 and under.
Gym attire is recommended and no jewelry is allowed during the class.
For more information, email Lt. Gretchen Ingram at gingram@mariettaga.gov. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-self-defense-class-tickets-419461770447.
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Discover Kennesaw Parks & Recreation programs at the Winter Program Palooza
The City of Kennesaw's Parks & Recreation Department will host Program Palooza on Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Adams Park in the Recreation Center, 2737 Watts Drive in Kennesaw.
Program Palooza, presented by Williams Elleby Law Firm, is an open house event that gives the community the opportunity to explore all of the experiences available during the winter season with Parks & Recreation. Guests will have the opportunity to meet with program instructors, experience class demonstrations and learn about program opportunities in the upcoming season. Winter programs are slated to include art, basketball and fitness, among other offerings.
A 10% discount on registration will be offered to attendees the day of the event. Attendees will also have the opportunity to register prior to the
programs being posted to the registration site.
Both City of Kennesaw residents and non-residents are eligible to register at the event. Staff will be on-site to assist with registration.
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Credit Union of Georgia to host Community Shred Day event
Credit Union of Georgia will host a free Community Shred Day event on OCt. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at their Johnson Ferry Road branch, 1020 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta.
Credit union members and the community can bring any personal documents to shred at the event. The limit to shred items is one carload per family.
For more information, visit www.CUofGA.org.
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Walk For The Brave is Nov. 5
Walk For The Brave will be Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. at Glover Park on Marietta Square.
The event is designed to raise awareness about the challenges that veterans, first responders and front-line healthcare workers face in times of crisis and after their service. This also includes their families.
Participants can join an all-ages, all-level walk to raise awareness for veterans mental health and suicide prevention. There will be two walks — a 10K route to Kennesaw Mountain and back or a 1K route to the Marietta National Cemetery.
Tickets to walk are $22, which is how many veterans take their own life every day.
Cobb Thanks You For Your Service is a 501 (c) (3) whose mission is to help veterans and their families.
For more information, visit https://www.walkforthebrave.com/.
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Diaper donations needed
The 14th annual Cobb Diaper Day is collecting diapers for low-income families.
Food stamps do not allow for the purchase of diapers, which costs the average parents $100 and up. The goal this year is to collect 100,000 diapers in all sizes. If one is able to donate, please contribute by:
— Making a direct contribution to the Cobb Diaper Day website at http://www.cobbdiaperday.com/.
— Purchasing diapers on Amazon.com through the Cobb Diaper Day wish list at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YEU1Y7E638SU/ref=cm_go_nav_hz.
— Collecting diapers at one's workplace or with an organization.
Dropping off donations on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon and Oct. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Solar Flower Garden of Cobb EMC, 1000 EMC Parkway NE in Marietta.
Organizations that will receive donations and distribute them include Cobb/Douglas Public Health, Communities in Schools in Georgia MCC, LiveSafe Resources, MUST Ministries, Ser Familia, Simple Needs Georgia, Sweetwater Mission and The Center for Family Resources.
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Now is the time to request your absentee ballot application
Georgia voters can request an absentee ballot now for the Nov. 8 general election.
Residents can request their absentee application at https://georgia.gov/vote-absentee-ballot.
Residents do not need an excuse to request an absentee ballot. Residents must request an absentee ballot in order to receive one in the mail. Absentee ballots must be received by one's local County Board of Registrar's Office by the time polls close on Election Day in order to be counted.
If one is unsure if they are registered to vote or do not know where to vote, they can check their voter registration status at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
Key dates to know for Georgia voters:
— Oct. 11 is the last day to register to vote in the general election. Register to vote online at https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/.
— Oct. 28 is the last day to submit an absentee ballot application.
— Nov. 8 is Election Day.
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, presented by the Cobb County Domestic Violence Task Force, will be Oct. 1 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway NW in Kennesaw.
This event, which is in partnership with the Kennesaw Police Department and the Kennesaw Public Safety Foundation, is the International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence.
To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-a-mile-in-her-shoes-2022-tickets-336776947917 or email sirpa.vigdorov@cobbcounty.org.
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Civil War Roundtable of Cobb County October meeting
The Civil War Roundtable of Cobb County will meet on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street in Marietta.
Ed Lowe will discuss "Longstreet in East Tennessee."
The CWRTCC meets the first Thursday of each month and serves as a membership organization available to the public. The CWRTCC encourages the study, analysis and appreciation of the events, personalities, records and publications associated with the American Civil War.
First time visitors are free. Yearly dues are $45 per person or $65 per couple.
For more information, email cobbcivilwarrt@gmail.com.
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Peace of Mind Checklist
The West Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs, will have Peace of Mind Checklist on Oct. 4 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Mays-Ward Dobbins leads this discussion about documents every person needs including wills, power of attorney, Georgia directive healthcare and pre-planning documents.
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-8200 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Fun in the Foyer: Hole in One
The West Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs, will have Fun in the Foyer: Hole in One on Oct. 4 from 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
In honor of National Golf Lover's Day, participants can play a putting game in the lobby . Everyone who plays gets a prize.
Free, but registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-8200 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
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Augusta Masters Lunch
The West Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs, will have Augusta Masters Lunch on Oct. 4 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Participants can enjoy a pimento cheese sandwich with an Arnold Palmer beverage. Register in-person at the center. This is a Friends of WCSC fundraiser.
Cost is $5. Registration is required.
For more information, call 770-528-8200 or visit www.CobbSeniors.org.
