USEFUL LINKS

Keheley Elementary School

Professional Potter Assembly
March 19th, 2010- Professional potter, Dianne Quammen, is set to come and talk with Keheley students March 19 about her career as a potter. She will give demonstrations on wheel thrown pottery. If time permits each student will touch the pottery as it spins on the wheel. We also need some parent volunteers from Keheley on March 19, so if you are interested please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The assembly will be all day. Any help that day would be greatly appreciated.

Kell High School

Accident Avoidance

Car crashes are the number one killer of teenagers. Unlike driver’s education, the Accident Avoidance Workshops specializes in teaching our students how to respond when everything goes horribly wrong to improve their chances of avoiding a fatal accident. This is a seven-hour, parent-participation program done in the student’s own vehicle, and it will be returning right here at Kell March 11 through March 14. The program is certified as a Level 5 Defensive Driving program by the National Defensive Driving Institute. Both students and parents alike are eligible to receive a defensive driving certificate for completing this program. Kell High School offers this program at a discount, but space is limited.

For more information, you can view the invitation on Kell’s website at www.cobbk12.org/kell/ . To register, call 770-971-0571.

Dates to remember

March 15 - Current ninth-grade registration packets go home
Current ninth-grade registration March 22 through March 26

Sprayberry High School

Sprayberry Touchdown Club golf tournament March 28

Help support the Sprayberry football team with a round of golf March 28 at Bradshaw Farms. Cost for the scramble format is $110.00 per golfer or $400.00 per foursome. Sponsorships are also available, and players can win prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, and most accurate drive. There's also a chance to win a car with a hole in one contest.

For more information, go to www.sprayberryfootball.com.

Around Cobb County

Cobb to host ribbon cutting ceremony for new library

Cobb dignitaries will gather 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, to host the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the East Cobb Library. The new facility is almost double the size of the old Merchant's Walk Library at more than 16,800 square feet. Designed to meet current and future needs of our patrons, it features a children’s activity room, study rooms and a well-equipped multipurpose room with a multimedia board that supports Web-based training programs. There is also spaced geared specifically toward teenagers, self-checkout stations for added convenience and a vending area. The East Cobb Library is located at 4880 Lower Roswell Road in the Parkaire Mall in Marietta.

Women of Achievement celebrates 25 years

The 2010 Tribute to Women of Achievement will take place on Friday, March 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The women honored have made extraordinary contributions to family, community, charity and their professions. This is the twenty-fifth year that the YWCA has recognized Women of Achievement.

Former Governor Roy Barnes, State of Georgia, and Mitzi Smith, President of Sundial Pluming, are the 2010 Tribute to Women co-chairs. Joining them as Honorary co-chairs are Johnny Isakson, United States Senator, and the Honorable Juanita P. Stedman, Juvenile Court of Cobb County.

A silent auction, chaired by Linda Flournoy, will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the theme will be “Open Your Hearts and Purses to Women" and will feature a selection of purses and surprise items. The awards recognition dinner begins at 7p.m.

The YWCA Tribute to Women of Achievement is the single largest fundraiser for the YWCA of Northwest Georgia, whose most important goal is helping women achieve self-sufficient and productive lives for themselves and their families. The awards recognition dinner and silent auction raise awareness of and monies for the YWCA’s important programs including: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Child Development, Economic Empowerment, and Women’s Leadership.

To become an event sponsor, purchase a ticket or table or for more information, visit www.ywcanwga.com. The reservation deadline is March 15, 2009.

For more information about nominations and sponsorship, contact Kimberly Jorgensen at 770-423-3582 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Al Bishop Tournament Calendar

Learn how to do business with the county

The Cobb County Purchasing Department will host the quarterly "How to Do Business with Cobb County" seminar 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at 1772 County Services Parkway, Marietta. It will last about an hour and topics will include how to become a registered vendor, how to find bid opportunities and how to submit bids. The public is invited because the event is free and no registration is required. For more information, contact Bill Thomas at 770-528-8425 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

4-H plant sale taking pre-orders

Many residents support Cobb 4-H's annual plant sale to enhance their landscapes with perennials, azaleas and other plants and shrubs. With more focus on organic, pesticide-free food, there is an increased interest in growing fruits and vegetables. The sale offers a selection of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry plants that are appropriate for Cobb County. A small investment in berry bushes will provide the owner many years of fruit.

In addition to enjoying a beautiful landscape and fresh berries, plant sale purchases also support many local 4-H programs. Last year, scholarships were provided for 4-H'ers to attend summer camp and the overnight speech competition at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Transportation costs to county and state events were also subsidized. Plant sales also fund the Awards Banquet, an annual program that highlights and recognizes individual achievements and contributions to the community. 4-H was able to donate school supplies and holiday meals after last year's flood.

More Cobb events and meetings......