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Pairing Veterans With Animal Companions
Superior Pets for Patriotic Vets is an initiative sponsored by Superior Plumbing, which pairs shelter animals from Cobb County Animal Control with veterans. The VA spends around $7.5 billion on healthcare services, and about 22 post-service veterans commit suicide each day. In an effort to alleviate the emotional scars that plague our nation’s finest, while securing a forever home for shelter dogs and cats, Superior Pets for Patriotic Vets will match companion pets with local veterans. To date, 198 shelter animals have found new homes. Veterans seeking a companion animal can complete the adoption form at https://bit.ly/3joLjWQ, and bring it to Cobb County Animal Services (1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta) and take home their new friend.
Public Safety Employees Awarded The Cobb Chamber honored Cobb County’s Public Safety heroes Oct. 4, during its annual Public Safety Appreciation Breakfast, presented by Cobb EMC and Wellstar, at the Cobb County 911 Coca-Cola Roxy. Deputy Director Awards included the Medal of Kevin Gardner. Valor presented to Cobb County Police Officers David Cavender, John Pearson and Bryan Moore for their actions during a firefight with an armed carjacker in June 2020. Other award recipients included the Public Safety Employee of the Year, Kennesaw Police Detective Daniel Wood, who was selected for his actions during a February multiple-vehicle chain-reaction collision on I-75. Nominations for the Public Safety Awards were solicited from public safety agencies throughout Cobb County, including police, fire, sheriff ’s office, campus police, emergency communications and EMS.
Award of Merit
Officers Dustin Trail and Tasia Sveda, Smyrna Police Department
Distinguished Achievement Award
Director Andrew Altizer, Kennesaw State University Public Safety Department; Major Jake King, Marietta Police Department
Outstanding Community Contribution
Deputy Director Kevin Gardner, Cobb County 911; School Resource Officer Brian Washington, Marietta Police Department 8
AROUND KENNESAW | November 2021
DAR supports Wreaths Across America The Liberty Hill Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is a Wreaths Across America sponsoring group. Morrill Worcester is the owner of Worcester Wreath Co. in Maine. In 1992, Worcester Wreath had a surplus of wreaths near the end of the holiday season. Remembering his boyhood experience at Arlington National Cemetery, Worcester saw an opportunity to honor our country’s veterans. Arrangements were made for the wreaths to be placed at Arlington in one of the older sections of the cemetery that had been receiving fewer visitors each year. The annual tribute went on quietly for several years, until 2005, when a photo of the stones at Arlington, adorned with wreaths and covered in snow, circulated on the Internet. The project received national attention, and, in 2007, Wreaths Across America was formed to remember, honor and teach. With the help of local organizations, wreath-laying ceremonies are held around the country through Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization. Individuals and businesses are invited to purchase a wreath for $15, while supporting the Liberty Hill Chapter community projects, at https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/164030. The deadline to purchase wreaths is Nov. 30. Wreaths will be placed on veterans gravesites on Dec. 18.
The Battery Atlanta Movie Nights The Xfinity Movie Series returns to The Battery Atlanta through Dec. 10 on the plaza green. Each weekend, moviegoers can enjoy family-favorites, like “Trolls” and “The Muppet Movie” as well as holiday favorites, like “The Grinch.” On Nov. 27, attendees will be treated to “Abominable” after the Christmas tree lighting festivities. For all movie showings, guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Nov. 5 — “Trolls” Nov. 12 — “Land of the Lost” Nov. 19 — “The Muppet Movie” Nov. 27 — “Abominable” (following the tree lighting) Dec. 3 — “Jurassic World” Dec. 10 — “The Grinch”
The free shows start at 7 p.m. The Battery Atlanta does not permit coolers, outside alcoholic beverages or glass containers, but guests are encouraged to grab to-go items from one of the many restaurants and have a picnic on the plaza.
