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A resource guide for Cobb County featuring the cities of Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs and Smyrna/Vinings

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t is my honor and pleasure to serve as President of South Cobb Business Association for 2015. Most of my life has been spent living, working and playing in South Cobb, and I have witnessed incredible business growth in this community over those past years.

The South Cobb Business Association is extremely proud to be celebrating our 33rd year in this community. Our membership is comprised of many small businesses and we are proud members of the Cobb Chamber, Cobb Chamber Expo, Cobb County Coalition of Business Associations and a supporter of the Cobb Department of Public Safety.

We are pleased to offer exceptional speakers to our members & guests each month, as we meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Presbyterian Village on the East West Connector in Austell – networking starts at 11:30am and the program starts at 12:00 noon. In addition to our luncheon, we have networking programs and after hours events which sometimes includes a collaboration with other Business Associations.

Our largest combined event was held at our beautiful Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre in July. These after hour events are always free to our members.

Our flagship after hours event, “October Haunt” has grown to be the premier networking event in the Region, as we partner with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, six other local Chambers, over 100+ businesses and 2000 business owners in attendance at Six Flags Over Georgia (www.cobbafterhours.com) For more information, contact Wayne Dodd at (770) 944-7433.

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welcome you to join us at the Smyrna Business Association as we pursue our top three priorities: programs, education and networking. We gather at 11:30AM for lunch at 11:30AM on the first Thursday each month at the Smyrna Community Association, 200 Village Green Circle.

Recent monthly speakers have included noted sports psychologist Dr. Jack Llewellyn, Chattahoochee Tech President Ron Newcomb, Atlanta Business Chronicle Publisher Ed Clark among others. Scheduled for 2016 are Economist Roger Tutterow, Cobb Commission Chairman Tim Lee, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. We also have a quarterly business development series of programs on a variety of issues to help businesses in partnership with SCORE, including monthly Smyrna classes on the first Thursday each month.

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SCBA invites you to attend one of our events soon and please checkout our website for more information. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Best,

Connie Bullock President South Cobb Business Association www.sc-ba.org We host networking opportunities every first Wednesday morning and Alive After Five gatherings during happy hour on the final Thursday of each month. Check our website for your opportunity to connect: www.smyrnabusiness.org.

Please join us at the Smyrna Business Association!

Ron D. Fennel President 2015 - 2016 Smyrna Business Association www.smyrnabusiness.org ronfennel@me.com

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have been honored to serve at the Marietta Business Association (MBA) President this year. We are a member of the Cobb County Coalition of Business Associations and the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. The MBA has continued to strengthen our connection with the City of Marietta and the local educational institutes. The success of each event sponsored by the MBA is directly linked to the continued support of our members and guests. We are continuing to grow as we all work to be sure that we inspire, inform and influence our members, guests, community and each other.

Our event calendar is updated frequently on our website.

Below are events we have on a regular and ongoing basis: N.O.W. – The Networking Opportunity Weekly that has grown to upwards of 30 people each week. We meet on Thursday’s from 3 – 4:30 pm at the Central Library. NetEx – Our networking expo, which has given our members, and those outside of our group, the opportunity to share their wares and services to our members and guests. Luncheons – We hold our monthly luncheon on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Mansour Center 11:30-1:00. RSVP is recommended.

Afterhours – We will continue to join forces with other local business associations for our afterhours events and are held once a month at different locations. Business and Breakfast – the networking opportunity for early birds, which we always hold at our members' places of business on the 5th Thursday of the month. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies in partnership with the City of Marietta are held typically on Thursday afternoons

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s the 2015 President for the West Cobb Business Association (WCBA), I have enjoyed getting better acquainted with our members.

They are our business association.

What is a business association? We are an organization with the objective of improving the business climate in West Cobb. WCBA has more networking events each month than ANY business association in Cobb County.

WCBA does this with events that encourage our members to get to know one another and build relationships that will be mutually beneficial. The best way to build your business is one relationship at a time. WCBA's motto is " West Cobb Business Association ....where business and relationships converge". We have great leaders in WCBA that consistently give of their time to produce events for our association.

Every week we have three networking events. Tuesday is "Open Networking", open to anyone that would like to increase their business connections. Thursday is "Referrals Roundtable", a single-seat leads exchange group that is open to all WCBA members whose profession is not already represented in the group. Friday is "Business Strategic Alliance", a business advisory group which acts as an informal Board of Directors for one another. BSA is open to all WCBA members whose profession is not already represented in the group. Each Month WCBA

when scheduled in advance with the City of Marietta. We are involved with Art in the Park, Glover Park Concert Series, Summer J.A.M. Cobb Chamber Expo, October Haunt, Thanks for Giving, and Santa on the Square, The following special events are focused on our educators and young leaders, and serve our children and our community at large. The Marietta Business Association is currently involved in the following: • Marietta High School • Shark Tank experience for the DECA members • Career Day at Marietta High School • Kids Expo at the Galleria • Hero Teacher of the Month.

Building relationships within our Association, and with our community, is vital to the growth and standing of our organization. As your president, it is my mission to serve each of you, the Marietta Business Association, and the community at large with strength and enthusiasm.

I look forward to getting to know you and seeing you get engaged with us at Marietta Business Association.

To Your Success!

Julie Michaels Marietta Business Association 2015 President Southern Office Machines www.mariettabusiness.biz has its Net at Nite on the first Tuesday evening from 5:30-7:30, "Leads Exchange" on the second Tuesday afternoon from 3:004:30 as a joint event with another association, and our "Monthly Luncheon" on the fourth Tuesday from 11:15-1:00. Our website, www.westcobbbusiness.com, has details on location, program, and cost for our monthly programs. That is a minimum of fifteen monthly opportunities to promote your business at the West Cobb Business Association. Additional events include "West Cobb Future Leaders" program, "WCBA Reading Brigade", "WCBA Scholarship Fundraiser", "Cobb Chamber Expo and Summer Jam", "The Haunt", and the "Taste of West Cobb". Plus, there are over twenty-four marketing/sponsorship opportunities each year.

You may never do business with the person that you meet at one of our events, but the relationship that is built through our organization can result in your doing business with one or more of the two-hundred plus people that person knows.

Our organization has a great membership with a family feel. I invite you to join the West Cobb Business Association family, get involved and promote your business!

Brad McMahan West Cobb Business Association 2015 President Georgia Computer Guyz, Owner www.westcobbbusiness.com

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have had the honor to serve as the 2015 President of the Vinings Business Association (VBA). VBA provides its members the opportunity to meet and network with others in our local Vinings community. Our intimate meetings allow us to develop the relationships that have come to makeup the “family” we have here at VBA. We strive to help our members grow their businesses through referrals

We hold two meeting each month for our members. Our lunch is held on the 1st Tuesday of every month at Social Vinings Restaurant from 11:30-1:00. Our free After Hours events are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at various Vinings establishments. Sponsorships are available for both of these events. One of VBA’s premier events each year is the Braves Game Motor Coach night that sells out every year and is one that our members definitely look forward to!

We hope you will join us next year. Another great event

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we have is our business expo that allows our members the opportunity to showcase their businesses to the Vinings community. We are excited to be holding the expo at the brand new Hotel Indigo opening this fall.

This year we have also partnered with several of the other local business associations in the after hour events that have allowed our membership the opportunity to network beyond VBA. Please visit us at www.viningsbusiness.com and find out more details about VBA. Come and be our guest at an upcoming event and see what it is like to be a part of the VBA family! We look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Katrina Kaiser President 2015 Vinings Business Association www.viningsbusiness.com

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WELCOME..................................................8

GOVERNMENT ....................................... 40

COMMUNITIES..........................................8

HEALTH CARE ........................................ 46

Acworth............................................. 14

REAL ESTATE ......................................... 58

Kennesaw.......................................... 15

LEISURE AND RECREATION ................. 63

Marietta............................................. 16 Powder Springs................................ 17

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ................... 77 Marietta Business Assn. .................. 78

Smyrna/Vinings................................ 18

South Cobb Business Assn. ............ 83

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................. 20

West Cobb Business Assn. ............. 87

RELOCATION .......................................... 23

Vinings Business Assn. ................... 94

EDUCATION............................................ 24

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COBB COUNTY A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY Cobb County delivers a unique mix of personal and career satisfaction.

Hands down, Cobb County has all the right stuff. • Charming neighborhoods • Affordable living • Some of the nation’s highest performing K-12 schools and higher education institutions • Parks and recreational areas equipped with ball fields, playgrounds, hiking and biking trails, and dog parks • Acclaimed visual and performing arts • Cultural and historical attractions • Superb shopping and dining • Unparalleled government services • A diverse housing and commercial property market • First-rate healthcare • The lowest personal and corporate tax rates in the metro Atlanta area • An excellent transportation infrastructure • A strong sense of community pride • Steadfast economic development initiatives

Cobb is a choice site for corporate start-ups, expansions, and relocations.

Many large corporations and several Fortune 500 companies including The Home Depot, GE Power & Water, Genuine Parts Company, and The Weather Channel are headquartered in Cobb. Industries as diverse as information technology and software development, bioscience research, logistics, financial and professional services, aeronautics, and manufacturing are also drawn to the county. Cobb’s unique blend of

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desirable quality-of-life attributes, low cost of doing business, solid transportation infrastructure, and highly educated adult population are the reasons why. With nearly one in three workers between the ages of 25 and 44, the county offers a relatively young workforce including a strong core of engineers, technicians, and fabricators— an ideal mix for U.S. global strategic military aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The Lockheed Company has been an integral part of Cobb County for over 60 years.

It shares military space with Dobbins Air Reserve Base, the largest multi-service reserve training base in the world, with more than 10,000 guardsmen and reservists from the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines.

A Diverse Transportation Infrastructure.

Central Cobb is just 30 minutes from the HartsfieldJackson International Airport, the nation’s busiest airport and global gateway for the southeastern United States with many direct flights to preferred destination spots for international business and tourism. Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field (RYY) is a public airport centrally located within the county and just 21 miles northwest of the central business district of Atlanta.

McCollum Field hosts an average of 350 corporate and pleasure aircraft, and averages 475 takeoffs and landings each day making it the third busiest airport in Georgia.

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The Strand at Marietta Square

Four different interstate highways (I-75, I-285, I-20 and I-575) connect Cobb County to the surrounding metropolitan area along with more than 2,000 miles of roads and commercial rail lines (CSX and Norfolk Southern) leading to deep-water cargo ports. Transportation is a major priority for Cobb County. This year, Cobb voters renewed a 1% sixyear SPLOST (Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax), which will generate a total of $750,000,000 to invest back into the community. A portion of those SPLOST dollars will go towards maintaining and improving the county’s transportation infrastructure as well as enhancing county parks, public safety, libraries, educational resources, senior services, and judicial and public health facilities to ensure a sustainable infrastructure.

Cobb Community Transit (CCT) offers bus service within Cobb County and to downtown Atlanta with fixed, express, or para-transit services. CCT operates a fleet of 101 buses on 24 routes, which carry almost 4.5 million passengers annually, making it the second-largest transit system in Georgia. These services extend outside of the county and are linked with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the principal bus and rail rapidtransit system in the Atlanta metropolitan area. MARTA provides access to businesses and shopping centers, parks, hotels, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as well as a variety of entertainment centers including Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre--a nearly 5,000-seat venue offering 300 live performances yearly).

Cobb is the most educated county in Georgia and ranks 12th in the nation. ►Cobb’s School District SAT average score of 1515 is 63 points higher than the state average and 17 points higher than the national average. ►With a composite ACT score of 22.1, Cobb graduates exceed national and state averages in all four subject areas (English, Math, Reading, and Science). ►Participation in challenging Advanced Placement courses has grown 184% since 2004. (continued on page 10)

Cobb Population Stats • Cobb is the third most populated county in Georgia (out of 159 counties).

• Cobb is home to more than 720,000 residents living in and around the cities and towns of Acworth, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Smyrna/Vinings, and Marietta— the county seat.

• Over the past decade, the county has grown steadily, with an overall population growth of 13.2% from 2000 to 2010—that’s nearly double the growth rate for the nation!

• A large portion of Cobb County’s population growth is due to relocation of highly educated workers from around the state, country, and world—12% moved from another county, 19% from another state, and 5% from abroad.

Cobb draws its strength from a robust local economy. The county’s median household income is 23% higher than the national average.

Median Household Income

Cobb

$63,920

Georgia

$49,179

U.S.

$51,939

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Based on almost every indicator, the residential market in Cobb County is moving in a positive direction.

• From an inventory and property value standpoint, there is no shortage of real estate and finding an affordable dream home is within reach.

• The county offers a diverse selection of single family and multi-unit residences, including townhomes and condominiums in gated communities.

• Favorable factors such as low interest rates, reasonable loan terms and motivated sellers make for a more ‘balanced’ market, as compared to this time last year.

• Resale inventory is steady while new construction proceeds at a moderate pace.

With home prices and a cost of living below the national average*, you get the most for your money in Cobb.

North Cobb Christian High School Students photo courtesy of North Cobb Christian High School

►Cobb’s overall high school graduation rate is 78.2%, compared to 72.5% for the state. Several East Cobb high schools have topped out with a graduation rate of 90%. ►75.5 % of Cobb graduates are enrolled in post-secondary institutions during the first year after graduation. ►42.5% of residents 25 and older have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. ►Cobb is home to three accredited higher-education institutions: Kennesaw State University (KSU), one of the nation’s fastest-growing public universities, as well as Life University and Chattahoochee Technical College. ►Georgia’s HOPE scholarship provides full or significant partial college tuition to students enrolled in any of Georgia’s higher learning institutions who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Average Property Value Cobb

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Georgia

Average Property Sale Price**

$251,000

$151.300

Home Ownership Rate (%)

66.4%

65.1% Southern Polytechnic State University

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WELCOME TO COBB COUNTY Exceptional Health Care • Cobb County is home to Georgia’s largest non-academic, nonprofit health system— Wellstar Health System, which operates five hospitals in northwest Georgia, three of which are within Cobb County: Kennestone Hospital, Windy Hill Hospital, and Cobb Hospital.

North Cobb High School Football Game in Kennesaw photo courtesy of Aerial Photography of Atlanta

►Cobb County benefits from a strong focus on early childhood education. In 1993, Georgia became the first state to offer its residents universal Pre-K and now ranks fourth in the nation in the percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled in state pre-Kindergarten. This early intervention strategy has played a key role in increasing graduation rates for the county. ►Cobb County has four high-achieving K-12 charter schools and six magnet programs.

Parks With more than 5,000 acres of federally owned parklands, Cobb’s communities are home to more than 100 local, state and national parks including Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Cobb’s portion of Lake Allatoona, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir, is known for its top-notch bass fishing, boating, and camping. It provides excellent access to Redtop Mountain State Park which offers priceless panoramas of the North Georgia landscape.

• In February 2014, Wellstar Healthcare System joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving Wellstar physicians the ability to consult with Mayo specialists at no additional cost to patients.

• Wellstar’s newest facility in East Cobb, is a single source for urgent and primary care and other specialty services.

• Cobb County residents are also in close proximity to metro Atlanta’s best healthcare and wellness options, such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente which now has five UrgentCare facilities in Cobb County.

Utilities & Water • Cobb County is served by a number of electricity providers, depending on location: Acworth Power, Cobb Electric Membership Corporation, Georgia Power Company, Greystone Power Corporation and Marietta Power & Water.

• Cobb County Water System supplies sewer and storm water management to more than 680,000 customers in households and businesses spanning 348 square miles. It is the only independently funded water system in the country with three AAA bond ratings and is recognized as an industry leader in service delivery, environmental protection, facility operations, and maintenance and expansion of infrastructure.

Recreation Cobb’s business and shopping districts feature the Galleria Centre and Cumberland Mall in the south and Town Center Mall to the north. Just southeast of Marietta centrally located within the Cumberland Community Improvement District is Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center—a 2,750-seat premier (continued on page 12)

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facility which is home to Broadway shows, The Atlanta Ballet The Atlanta Opera, concerts, comedy, corporate meetings as well as wedding receptions and galas in the center’s 10,000 square foot ballroom. And soon, Cobb County will be home to the Atlanta Braves, bringing them closer to their core ticket-buying fan base. Construction of Sun Trust Park, the team’s new 42,000-seat stadium in the Cumberland area, is underway and will be completed for Opening Day 2017. The ballpark is being built as a mixed-use development featuring restaurants and shops accessible to customers all yearround. The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art in historic Marietta Square is located in a 100-year-old former U.S. Post Office building and houses an impressive collection of American art from the 18th century to the present. KSU’s Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center includes several venues for music aficionados. Mable House Cultural Center, housed in the antebellum residence of Robert Mable (the town of Mableton’s namesake) and a one-time Civil War field hospital, now serves as home base for the South Cobb Arts Alliance.

The center offers art courses for children and adults as well as exhibits and programming throughout the year.

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Rendering of Sun Trust Park

Information compiled from: the U.S. Census Bureau (2009‐2015); Cobb County website; the Cobb County Chamber of Economic Development; Georgia Department of Economic Development; 2014‐2015 Cobb Factbook published by the Marietta Daily Journal; The Atlanta Business Chronicle (Jan. 2015); The East Cobb Patch 2015; The Cobb County School District; CobbEdge; Wellstar Health System

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Acworth

“The Lake City”

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cworth, Georgia is located about 35 miles northwest of Atlanta minutes off I-75. Located between LakePoint Sporting Community and Kennesaw State University, it exemplifies the quality of life most Americans dream about.

While it is close enough to Atlanta to experience professional sports and cultural events equated with a larger city, the smalltown atmosphere of Acworth provides opportunities for families that offer fun and tranquility. Home to Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona, rich in history with plenty of outdoor recreational activities, discover why you’re welcome in Acworth!

According to the most recent U.S. Census, the diverse 8.24 square mile city is home to approximately 23,000 people, up 8,000 people since 2000. Males make up 47.6% of the population, females slightly more at 52.4%, while the median age is 30.7 years.

Like many cities near Atlanta, Acworth is diverse, as Caucasians make up 62.5% of the population, while African-Americans and Hispanics make up a combined 38% of city residents. Acworth’s Main Street is part of the Dixie Highway and the two lane road runs through the historic center of the city.

RECREATION The outdoor enthusiast will feel right at home in Acworth!

Acworth is known as “The Lake City” as it is nestled in between Lake Allatoona and Lake Acworth. You are sure to find an activity that appeals to you whether it’s swimming at Cauble Park or taking your canoe out for an afternoon of fishing. Lake Acworth is now a hot destination for paddleboarders due to its proximity to Atlanta and because no motorized craft are allowed on the lake. Want to hit the links? Don’t miss Cobblestone Golf Course, which is ranked one of the best public courses not only in Georgia, but the country! Set on the banks of Lake Acworth and completely renovated in 2010, you’re not going to find a better round for the price. Interested in taking in the historical architecture of the city? Enjoy the self-guided Acworth Historic Walking Tour, which can be found on www.acworthtourism.com.

SPORTS The City of Acworth is proud of its sports facilities and is home to plenty of recreational leagues for youth. Leagues include the Acworth Warriors Football and Cheerleading Association, the Acworth Baseball Association, and Acworth Youth Basketball.

If you’re an adult looking to stay active, check out the Acworth Adult Flag Football League. Kennworth Park, located within the city and managed by Cobb P.A.R.K.S., also offers adult softball, kickball and tennis. Acworth plays host to multiple sports tournaments throughout the year, 5K runs, as well as a Triathlon.

ENTERTAINMENT Whether here for a day or long weekend, there is plenty to see in Acworth. You can explore the boutiques and restaurants on Historic Main Street or stroll through an Acworth neighborhood where you’re sure to step back in time while looking at each house’s distinct architecture. Interested in art or maybe you’d like to learn how to create a masterpiece?

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The Acworth Gallery is your place for classes and wonderful painting parties. A hidden gem in Acworth that not many people, except brides, know about is our wonderful settings for weddings! There are two distinct wedding venues located within the historic district, The Conservatory and Cedar Plantation, which are wonderful settings for your perfect day.

The city hosts an array of special events throughout the year.

Several large, impactful events take place in Acworth starting in April with the Acworth Art Fest, Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival in May, July 4th Concert and Fireworks, Taste of Acworth in October, a Craft Beer Festival in November, and quarterly Classic Car Cruises. For a complete event list, you can check www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

There are two other distinct corridors in Acworth other than our Historic Downtown: the I-75 interchange and also Highway 41.

There you will find all the major national retail chains, hotels, restaurants and grocery stores. There is also a Cabela’s located off I-75 at Exit 277.

GOVERNMENT A five-member Board of Alderman governs Acworth; the elected serve staggered four-year terms. The City’s Mayor is also elected to a four-year term. A beautiful place to live, Acworth is also safe, providing its own police force. So safe, in fact, that in 2015, Acworth was named Georgia’s second safest city. The city provides electrical and sanitation services for all residents, and water and sewer service is provided through Cobb County.

The county also provides fire protection to the city.

In addition to all its peace and comfort, the City of Acworth also provides its residents with a growing economy and quality economic development opportunities. Acworth has an estimated median household income of $61,560, much larger than the State average ($50,861). Similarly, the city’s estimated median home value is $196,886, which compares favorably to the state average, $169,100.

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Kennesaw ACWORTH

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ennesaw is a safe, vibrant community offering big-city opportunities with suburban charm, located in the heart of Cobb County, 25 miles northwest of Atlanta. It is home to approaching 32,000 people, making it the ninth largest city in the metro according to population statistics. The city is continuing to grow steadily, which can be attributed to a multitude of reasons, including its convenient location with respect to transit (I-75 and US Highway 41), its diversified economy, and its abundant housing options across a broad economic spectrum.

Kennesaw is a well-rounded, family-friendly community with a unique, rich heritage balanced by a strong focus on a progressive future. It is home to elite education at all levels, diverse recreational, entertainment and dining options, and crime rates that register at less than half of U.S. averages. It has been selected in the “Ten Best Places in Georgia” by real estate blogging website movato. com; “Top 25 Cities and Towns with the Best American Values” by Newsmax Magazine; “10 Best Towns for Families” by Family Circle Magazine. These recognitions cite the city’s exceptional quality of life, describing its affordable housing, quality jobs, top-rated schools, low crime rate, and abundant parks and green spaces. Current residents see the benefits – Kennesaw’s median household income has been higher than the per capita income in the rest of Georgia since 1969.

CULTURAL SITES Kennesaw isn’t simply a beautiful place with quality education and a robust economy, it’s a city filled with fun and entertainment as well. History buffs can get a taste of local tradition and culture by visiting the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, a Smithsonian-affiliated museum that is home to the locomotive General made famous by the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase. The nearby Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield National Park is not only a mecca for history enthusiasts, it is also a desirable spot for those who like to bike, run, hike, or relax with their pets. For those who enjoy communing with nature, the city’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens is a 16-acre oasis of art, history, and flora with over 3,000 species of plants in a naturalistic setting.

ENTERTAINMENT - Kennesaw is also home to an array of festivals and yearly celebrations. In April, downtown Kennesaw hosts the Big Shanty Festival, a popular, well-known event that annually attracts over 60,000 attendees and features arts and crafts, games for kids, live entertainment, food and drinks. In August, the city also hosts the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition that is recognized as a Georgia State Championship. It’s a two day event of food and fun for kids and adults alike. Other annual celebrations include a huge Salute to America Independence Day concert and fireworks display held on July 3 and the annual Christmas Parade and Day with Santa holiday party in early December. The city also hosts a weekly Farmers Market and Food Truck Rally each Monday afternoon/evening from May through September.

SPORTS & RECREATION The 42-acre Swift-Cantrell Park, recognized with the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence as one of the best parks in the business,

is the city’s largest community park. It contains several state-ofthe-art playgrounds for kids, the Frank Boone Dog Park, picnic pavilions, a wellness station, an asphalt track, and tons of open space. The jewel of the park is the 40,000 square foot, all-concrete Kennesaw Skatepark which features a Street League Certified skate plaza, flow course, and bowl open to all at no charge. The park also hosts various events including outdoor movies and play days. Nearby Adams Park offers a unique blend of active and passive recreation and includes a Community Center, ball fields, tennis courts, and picnic shelters. Free wireless Internet is available at all city parks.

For those interested, sports can also serve as a huge source of entertainment in Kennesaw. Depending on the season, kids can join local baseball, softball, football, or soccer teams.

League play is organized and directed by private, non-profit athletic associations. The award-winning Parks & Recreation Department also offers summer camps and classes for a variety of sports at all skill levels. For sports spectators, nearby Kennesaw State University offers competitive athletics, including baseball, soccer, and the NCAA Division 1 football.

EDUCATION With top-notch choices in education like Harrison, North Cobb, and Kennesaw Mountain High Schools as well as excellent public and private pre-K, elementary, and middle schools, Kennesaw possesses a vibrant population of kids and young adults. As of 2010, 27% of the City was under the age of 18, and 92.5% of persons 25 years and older graduated high school, with more than 40% obtaining a bachelor’s degree or higher. Residents at any age can take advantage of the high caliber, comprehensive educational opportunities that are available, including technical schools, trade schools, and of course, Kennesaw State University, the third largest university in Georgia!

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s the seat of Cobb County, Marietta is located northwest of Atlanta and began as a town in 1834. Marietta was chosen as the home base for the Western and Atlantic Rail, and rapidly began to grow, becoming incorporated in 1852. Today, Marietta has over 56,000 residents over 22 square miles, and is split between East Marietta and West Marietta by Interstate 75. The west side of Marietta is known for beautiful parks, quality education, more entertainment than a person could possible seek, and tons of community pride. From the bustling downtown square to the peaceful woods and green landscaping, Marietta is truly the perfect mix of City life and small, suburban atmosphere.

Both large and small business owners flock to Marietta. Some of the biggest include Dobbins Air Reserve Base, a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant, and the Lockheed Georgia Employees Credit Union that is based in Marietta. There are numerous small businesses to give Marietta a more home-town feel, and the business networking in the City ties the residents and business owners closer together as a community.

RECREATION As one of the biggest cities in the metro Atlanta area and the biggest of Cobb County, Marietta provides some of the best attractions and entertainment to be found in the area and even in the Southeast U.S. The best place to find entertainment in Marietta is downtown. The Marietta Welcome Center is a great place to stop first if visiting the community. The Center provides abundant information and also offers interesting tours, including the Historic Marietta Self Guided Walking/Driving Tour, the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour, and the Yellow Rose Carriage Service. Other tours in Marietta are the Ghosts of Marietta Tour, which is especially fun around Halloween, and the Historic Marietta Trolley tour.

There are also several museums which portray everything you need to know about the City and its history, with the Marietta Fire Museum, the Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum, Scarlett on the Square, the Marietta Museum of History, the Old Zion Baptist Church Heritage Museum and the Root House Museum. Marietta is also home to the Earl Smith Strand Theatre and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Other notable areas of history in Marietta are the cemeteries, such as the Marietta City Cemetery holding the earliest community members, or the Marietta National Cemetery containing more than 17,000 soldiers from the Civil War. Probably one of the most unique and entertaining aspects of downtown Marietta is the Theatre in the Square.

For family fun, Marietta is home to Six Flags White Water Park.

The park holds 50 attractions, with rides, one of the world’s tallest free-falls, a water park and continueing special events. Obviously one of the biggest venues for entertainment in the Southeast, Six Flags provides a great time for any age.

RECREATION For residents and visitors looking for entertainment through nature, West Marietta has abundant parks and recreational

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facilities. There are relaxing green areas with picnic pavilions, benches and walking trails for quiet recreation. If desiring more physical recreation, there are basketball courts, tennis courts, football fields, baseball and softball fields, batting cages an d playgrounds. Glover Park is a popular location for concerts, festivals and weddings, while Laurel Park contains tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, as well as a mile track and an open play field. Monarch Park is a smaller, more serene pocket park that contains a unique butterfly garden. The City Club of Marietta offers beautiful scenery and exciting courses for any avid golfer.

EDUCATION Marietta is attractive to both the family-oriented and the businessminded. Neighborhoods range from small housing communities to apartment buildings. Housing is luxurious but also affordable.

The public schools in Marietta proper are operated by the Marietta City Schools, while the remainder of the schools in Cobb County that are outside the city limits are operated by the Cobb County School District. There are numerous schools at all levels within either school system, consisting of both public and private.

GOVERNMENT Marietta is the seat of Cobb County, which is run by a Mayor, a City Council and a City Manager. The Marietta Police Department (MPD) encourages citizens to get involved with the community.

There are many programs offered through the MPD, including the Citizens Academy, an Explorers Program, Crime-Free Housing, the PAL Program, G.R.E.A.T. Program, Town Hall Meetings, National Night Out, MSTAR Program, Internships and a Ride Along Program. The Marietta Fire Department offers fire safety education and training for kindergarten through fifth grade students and other community organizations.

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Powder Springs MARIETTA

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ocated twenty-five miles northwest of Atlanta, Powder Springs is your hometown destination for outdoor family fun and recreation. Our beautiful Historic Downtown and Town Square is host to events, concerts, shopping, and restaurants. We pride ourselves on the many outdoor amenities and activities our town has to offer. One of the proudest achievements is the city-wide trail system which incorporates the regional Silver Comet Trail with the Wild Horse Trail, and the Lucille Creek Trail, which connects neighborhoods, facilities, downtown, and commercial and employment centers. The scenic trails in Powder Springs offer running, biking, walking and sightseeing opportunities for residents and visitors. In addition to our trail system, we have several recreation parks. The Powder Springs Youth Organization is very active at the Powder Springs Park in the historic downtown, where one of the town’s original seven springs is still located.

create positive leadership experiences for both youth and adults. Local organizations, great leadership, and community spirit are what make Powder Springs such a unique community to live and do business in.

HISTORY The town of Powder Springs was incorporated as Springville in 1838 in the lands of two Cherokee Indian chiefs, Chief Nose and Chief Ana Kanasta. Gold had been discovered in Georgia ten years earlier, and the first area settlers came to Springville to find gold. The settlers found little gold in the mines at Lost Mountain and off Brownsville Road, but instead discovered seven mineral water springs within the city limits. Springville’s mild climate, rich soil, and inviting springs offered health and recreation to its residents and visitors. The water from these springs contained minerals that turned the surrounding sand black like gun powder. So in 1859, the name Springville was changed to Powder Springs. We invite you to come to Powder Springs for both recreation and relaxation.

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Other Powder Springs attractions include: the Southern Quilt Trail, the Seven Springs Museum located in the recently renovated historic Bodiford House, the nationally known Cobb County BMX park, McEachern Sports and Arts complex, the new Linear Park, playground, and senior circuit training located along side the Silver Comet Trail, and our most recent amenity, the Seven Springs Water Park. In addition to our local offerings, Powder Springs is in close proximity to Cobb County and Metro Atlanta tourism attractions such as Six Flags over Georgia, Kennesaw National Battlefield, and Sweetwater Creek State Park. Residents and visitors have ample opportunities to participate in events within our community. One of the most popular is the July 4th Celebration. This free family-fun event is equipped with live entertainment, food, a children’s section, and an incredible fireworks display. Other events are, the Live on the Lawn free concert series, National Night Out community safety event, the Ride the Wild Horse Trail community bike ride, and the Run for Food, Pink Ribbon, and Reindeer 5k Runs. Every year around Christmas, the lighting of the Powder Springs Christmas Tree is held in the town square and includes activities, hot cocoa, and photos with Santa. Powder Springs also features a variety of volunteer groups and churches that

GOVERNMENT

Powder Springs is run by a mayor and five council members and protected by the Powder Springs Police Department.

The Police Department offers programs to integrate the community members with public safety, including the Neighborhood Watch Program, the Police Explorer Program, the Explorer Ride-Along, Citizens Police Academy, and the Citizens and Police (C.A.P.) neighborhood program. In addition to public safety programs our Community and Economic Development programs offer hands on service, unique business incentives, and business training to assist with the growth and success of our local businesses. Our Public Works department works diligently to keep our roads maintained and our city clean and attractive.

The City of Powder Springs staff members are committed to the welfare of our community. The City Wellness Team hosts recreation and fitness events such as 5k runs and community bike rides on the City’s two trail systems; the Lucille Trail and the Wild Horse Trail. To learn more about Powder Springs and to find out about upcoming events visit our website at: www.cityofpowdersprings.org.

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estled in the northwestern suburbs of Atlanta, the Smyrna/Vinings area has quickly become one of Cobb County’s most sought-after communities in which to live.

The Vinings community is located alongside the Chattahoochee, ten miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Combined with the much larger city of Smyrna, the two are home to roughly 60,000 residents. Widely considered among greater Atlanta’s most beautiful cities, Smyrna is popularly recognized as the “Jonquil City”, named after the thousands of jonquils that flourish in gardens along its streets in the early spring.

The Smyrna/Vinings neighborhood offers residents a comfortable climate in which to live, with excellent weather – warm summers and moderate winters – and an average temperature of 61.4 degrees. It is also strategically located near three major interstate systems: I-75, I-20 and I-285. Downtown Atlanta is just 15 minutes away, and Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport is not much farther.

In addition to its undisputed natural charm, Smyrna is very much considered a pro-business and service-oriented community. It has been an integral part of Cobb County’s recent growth and development and is recognized as one of Atlanta’s most desirable places to live as a result. Major companies such as the Atlanta Bread Company and IBM have large offices in Smyrna, while the City was a winner of the prestigious Urban Land Institute’s Aware of Excellence honor.

safety education, and a child safety seat inspection. And, with the environment in mind, the City also funds a City of Smyrna Recycling Education Center and a Biodiesel Program.

SPORTS AND RECREATION Though it’s on the smaller side, Vinings is filled with noteworthy sites and attractions, some of the historic sort. The Pace House offers the remains of what was once a 17-bedroom antebellum mansion, first home to the City’s founder, Hardy Pace, and later rebuilt (between 1865-1874) by his son, Solomon Pace. It is now a three-bedroom house and pavilion that accommodates visitors as well as those looking to host a party/ceremony.

Vinings is also home to the historic Silver Comet Trail, and the state of the art Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta’s premier performance venue. In part by its close proximity to the Chattahoochee River, Vinings also hosts several outdoor festivals, parades and concerts, and is also well known for its farmers markets.

Smyrna is an equally outdoor-driven community, with a sprawling collection of parks, jogging trails, pools, lighted tennis courts, and public golf courses.

GOVERNMENT Vinings is technically unincorporated, and is therefore under the jurisdiction of Cobb’s County Commission and other public services. As for Smyrna, its residents elect a Mayor and seven Council members, who represent the city’s seven wards. The aforementioned governors are elected to four-year terms and appoint a City Administrator to serve as the City’s Chief Administrative Officer.

The council provides an effective municipal government, fulfilling the city’s needs within the boundaries of its budget.

It appoints a City Attorney, City Administrator, City Clerk, Municipal Court Jude and Solicitor. The Mayor and Chief Executive Officer ensure that all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations are executed.

Smyrna is also home to four fire stations and one police station, which features an “R.U.O.K” program for homebound citizens, child safety seat education, drug and alcohol awareness programs, and a traffic school program. The Fire Department offers CPR and first aid training, disaster preparedness, fire

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COBBEDGE TAKING THE COUNTY FROM GOOD TO GREAT

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obb County is a thriving community highly invested in its economic future. In 2013, to stimulate long-term sustainable economic growth, the county launched the Cobb Competitive EDGE project — a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan designed to promote existing business growth, provide strategic workforce development solutions, recruit new, fresh and targeted industries to Cobb, and market the assets of Cobb County and its six cities to the world.

training program for new, existing, and expanding companies.

The program is designed to address the needs of any sector, but has extensive experience delivering workforce training in biotech and health care, warehousing and distribution, automotive, advanced manufacturing, food and agribusiness and service.

Competitive Business Incentives

CobbEDGE is a non-profit initiative led by the Cobb Chamber Businesses that expand or locate in Cobb can take advantage of Commerce in partnership with more than 2,000 Cobb of significant economic perks including tax breaks, zerointerest financing over a 5-year period, no citizens from the public- and privatesite fees, no water-system development sectors including elected officials, To date, more than 50 fees, caps on business license and community and business leaders, investors, utilities providers, and other local organizations support building permit fees, and much more. stakeholders.

Goals and Benchmarks Following an eight-month competitive assessment and target cluster analysis of Cobb County’s local economy and overall business

CobbEDGE. And the list is growing. The result: More higher-paying jobs, a stronger infrastructure, and increased quality of life.

climate, CobbEDGE identified seven strategic priority areas or “seeds” in which to focus the community’s resources. Each “seed” has an action plan as well as benchmarks to assess the plan’s progress and overall success through 2018:

• Retain and expand existing businesses

CobbEDGE is working

Since its launch, several of the project’s key benchmarks have been generously exceeded. So far, CobbEDGE has helped to secure 13,012 new and retained jobs, stimulated over $2 billion in new investments, launched 11 new economic development programs, and engaged with over 217 existing businesses. It has also aided in the creation of a world-class marketing campaign.

Thanks to CobbEDGE and its partners, taking the county from good to great will likely become taking the county from great to outstanding.

• Invest in transportation infrastructure and traffic relief • Support entrepreneurship and small business

Cobb County is the site of choice for many diverse local, national, and international enterprises.

• Cultivate Cobb communities and a sense of place • Support and coordinate redevelopment efforts

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• Develop, retain, and recruit talent • Market Cobb to global businesses and project a positive image The plan also identifies the most important existing and most promising emerging economic development targets for Cobb’s leaders to pursue, such as aerospace and advanced equipment manufacturing, bioscience, healthcare services, IT & Software Development and Supply Chain & Logistics, travel and tourism, professional and business services, and wholesale trade.

While Cobb boasts an impressive talent pool, refueling and cultivating the workforce pipeline remains an EDGE priority.

Through CobbEDGE, Cobb-area businesses have access to a number of free workforce development programs, topped by Georgia Quick Start-- the nation’s best job-specific workforce

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kennesaw State University

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EDUCATION COBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA 30060 • (770) 426-3300 Chris Ragsdale Superintendent Chris.Ragsdale@cobbk12.org (770) 426-3453

David Chastain Post 4 Dchastain.boardmember@cobbk12.org (770) 630-8294

Randy Scamihorn Post 1, Board Chair Rscamihorn.boardmember@cobbk12.org (770) 337-8553

David Banks Post 5 Dbanks.boardmember@cobbkk12.org (404) 725-3394

Susan Thayer Post 2 Sthayer.boardmember@cobbk12.org (404) 310-5363

Scott Sweeney Post 6 Ssweeney.boardmember@cobbk12.org (678) 646-2470

David Morgan Post 3 Dmorgan.boardmember@cobbk12.org (404) 803-9975

Brad Wheeler Post 7, Board Vice Chair Bwheeler.boardmember@cobbk12.org (770) 335-5982

Marietta School Board OF EDUCATION 250 Howard Street, Marietta, GA 30060 • (770) 422-3500 Dr. Emily Lembeck Superintendent elembeck@marietta-city.k12.ga.us (770) 422-3500, ext. 253

Vacant Ward 4 *The school board will set a date for a special election to fill vacancy.

Alan Levine Ward 1 alevine@marietta-city.k12.ga.us (770) 870-4994

Jeriene Bonner-Grimes Ward 5 jerienebgrimes@gmail.com (678) 886-1766

Jason Waters Ward 2 Board Vice Chair Jasonawaters@gmail.com (404) 403-8787

Tom Cheater Ward 6 tom@tomcheater.com (404) 952-3635

Randy Weiner Ward 3 whatapane@bellsouth.net (770) 427-4956

Irene Berens Ward 7 Board Chair Rberens140@aol.com (770) 428-2710

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EDUCATION Marietta PUBLIC SCHOOLS Marietta High School 1171 Whitlock Avenue, S.W. Marietta GA 30064 E4 (770) 428-2631 Principal: Forrestella Taylor SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 503; Math: 493; Writing: 480; Total: 1476 ACT Composite Score: 21.4 Students: 1,923 Teachers: 137

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Marietta Sixth Grade Academy 340 Aviation Road, S.E. Marietta GA 30060 (770) 429-3115

A.L. Burruss Elementary School 325 Manning Road, Marietta GA 30064 (770) 429-3144

Marietta Middle School 121 Winn Street, N.W. Marietta GA 30064 (770) 422-0311

West Side Elementary School 344 Polk Street NW, Marietta GA 30064 (770) 429-3172

Hickory Hills Elementary School 500 Redwood Drive SW, Marietta GA 30064 (770) 429-3125 Park Street Elementary School 105 Park Street SE, Marietta GA 30060 (770) 429-3180 Dunleith Elementary School 120 Saine Drive, Marietta GA 30008 (770) 429-3190 Lockheed Elementary School 1205 Merritt Road, Marietta GA 30062 (770) 429-3196 Sawyer Road Elementary School 840 Sawyer Road, Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 429-9923 Marietta Performance Learning Center 353-B Lemon Street, Marietta GA 30060 (770) 429-3188 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics 311 Aviation Road, Marietta GA 30060 (770) 420-0822

COBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Allatoona High School 3300 Dallas-Acworth Highway Acworth, GA 30101 B2 (770) 975-6503 Principal: John Kelly SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 510; Math: 513; Writing: 485; Total: 1508 ACT Composite Score: 22.3 Students: 1,786 Teachers: 331

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Awtrey 3601 Nowlin Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 975-6615

Frey 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6655

Durham 2891 Mars Hill Road NW, Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 975-6641

Frey 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6655

McClure 3660 Old Stilesboro Rd., Kennesaw, GA 30152 (678) 331-8131

Bullard 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8720

Lewis 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (770) 975-6673

Pickett’s Mill 6400 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-7172

Frey 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6655 Lewis 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (770) 975-6673

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Campbell High School 5265 Ward Street Smyrna, GA 30080 F5 (678) 842-6850 Principal: Dr. Jeanne Walker SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 475; Math: 470; Writing: 467; Total: 1412 ACT Composite Score: 19.7 Students: 2,433 Teachers: 135

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools Argyle 2420 Spring Road, Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6800

Campbell Middle School 3295 S. Atlanta Road Smyrna, GA 30080 (678) 842-6873

Belmont Hills 605 Glendale Place, Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6810 Green Acres 2000 Gober Avenue, Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6905 Nickajack 4555 Mavell Road SE, Smyrna, 30082 (678) 842-5814 Teasley 3640 Spring Hill Pkwy, Smyrna, 30080 (770) 437-5945 King Springs (Grades K-1) 3265 Brown Road, S.E., Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6944

Griffin Middle School 4010 King Springs Rd. Smyrna, GA 30082 (678) 842.6919v

King Springs (Grade 2-5) 1041 Reed Road, Smyrna, 30082 (678) 842-6944 LaBelle 230 Cresson Drive, Marietta, 30060 (678) 842-6955 Nickajack 4555 Mavell Road SE, Smyrna, 30082 (678) 842-5814 Norton Park 3041 Gray Road, Smyrna, 30082 (678) 842-5833 Belmont Hills 605 Glendale Place, Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6810

Harrison High School 4500 Due West Road Kennesaw, GA 30152 C4 (678) 594-8104 Principal: Ashlynn Campbell SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 529; Math: 523; Writing: 505; Total: 1557 ACT Composite Score: 23.1 Students: 1,936 Teachers: 100

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Durham 2891 Mars Hill Road NW, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6641

Frey 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6655

Lost Mountain 700 Old Mountain Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8224

Due West 3900 Due West Road, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8071

Ford 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (678) 594-8092

Ford 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (678) 594-8092 Vaughan 5950 Nichols Road, Pwdr Sprgs, 30127 (678) 594-8298

McClure 3660 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 331-8131

Bullard 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8720 Due West 3900 Due West Road, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8071 Frey 2865 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6655

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EDUCATION Hillgrove High School 4165 Luther Ward Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 D5 (678) 331-3961 Principal: Christian Suttle SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 511; Math: 505; Writing: 484; Total: 1500 ACT Composite Score: 22.4 Students: 2,254 Teachers: 113

Middle Schools

Lost Mountain 700 Old Mountain Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8224 Lovinggood 3825 Luther Ward Road Powder Springs, 30127 (678) 331-3015

Elementary Schools Kemp 865 Corner Road, Powder Springs, 30127 (678) 594-8158 Cheatham Hill 1350 John Ward Road SW, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8034 Dowell 2121 West Sandtown Road, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8059 Kemp 865 Corner Road, Pwdr Sprgs, 30127 (678) 594-8158 Still 870 Casteel Road, Pwdr Sprgs, 30127 (678) 594-8287

Kell High School 4770 Lee Waters Road Marietta, GA 30066 F2 (678) 494-7844 Principal: Ed Wagner SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 508; Math: 505; Writing: 484; Total: 1497 ACT Composite Score: 22.1 Students: 1,513 Teachers: 87

Middle Schools McCleskey 4080 Maybreeze Road Marietta GA 30066 (770) 928-5560 Palmer 690 North Booth Road Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 591-5020

Elementary Schools Blackwell,3470 Canton Rd., Marietta, 30066, (678) 494-7600 Keheley,1985 Kemp Rd., Marietta, 30066, (678) 494-7836 Nicholson,1599 Shallowford Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 928-5573 Chalker, 325 North Booth Rd., Kennesaw, 30144, (678) 494-7621 Kennesaw Primary, 3155 Jiles Rd., Kennesaw, 30144, (678) 594-8172 Big Shanty Intermediate, 1575 Ben King Rd., Kennesaw, 30144 (678) 594-8023 Pitner,4575 Wade Green Rd., Acworth, 30102 (678) 594-8320

Kennesaw Mountain High School 1898 Kennesaw-Due West Road Kennesaw, GA 30152 D3 (678) 594-8190 Principal: Dr. Mark Trachtenbroit SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 539; Math: 544; Writing: 505; Total: 1588 ACT Composite Score: 23.9 Students: 2,122 Teachers: 123

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McClure 3660 Old Stilesboro Road Kennesaw, GA 30152 (678) 331-8131

Bullard 3656 Old Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8720

Pine Mountain 2720 Pine Mountain Circle Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8254

Cheatham Hill 1350 John Ward Road SW, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8034 Hayes Primary 1501 Kennesaw-Due W. Rd., Kennesaw, 30152 (678) 594-8127

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EDUCATION Lassiter High School 2601 Shallowford Road Marietta, GA 30066 G2 (678) 494-7863 Principal: Dr. Chris Richie SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 554; Math: 566; Writing: 536; Total: 1656 ACT Composite Score: 25.1 Students: 2,107 Teachers: 120

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools Davis 2433 Jamerson Rd., Marietta, 30066 (678) 494-7636

Mabry 2700 Jims Road Marietta, 30066 (770) 928-5546

Garrison Mill 4111 Wesley Chapel Rd., Marietta, 30062 (770) 642-5600 Rocky Mount 2400 Rocky Mountain Rd., Marietta, 30066 (770) 591-5050 Kincaid 1410 Kincaid Rd., Marietta, 30066 (770) 578-7238

Simpson 3340 Trickum Road 3340 Trickum (770) 971-4507

Mountain View 3448 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, 30066 (770) 578-7265 Rocky Mount 2400 Rocky Mountain Rd., Marietta, 30066 (770) 591-5050 Shallowford Falls 3529 Lassiter Rd., Marietta, 30062 (770) 642-5610

McEachern High School 2400 New Macland Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 C5 (770) 222-3710 Principal: Regina Montgomery SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 460; Math: 441; Writing: 441; Total: 1342 ACT Composite Score: 19.5 Students: 2,183 Teachers: 125

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Cooper 4605 Ewing Road Austell, 30106 (770) 819-2438

Powder Springs 4570 Grady Grier Road, Powder Springs, 30127 (770) 222-3746

Tapp 3900 Macedonia Road Powder Springs, 30127 (770) 222-3758

Compton 3450 New Macland Road, Powder Springs, 30127 (770) 222-3700 Dowell 2121 West Sandtown Road, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8059 Varner 4761 Gaydon Road, Powder Springs, 30127 (770) 222-3775

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EDUCATION North Cobb High School 3400 Highway 293, North Kennesaw, GA 30144 C2 (770) 975-6685 Principal: Joseph Horton SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 498; Math: 476; Writing: 478; Total: 1452 ACT Composite Score: 21.4 Students: 2,805 Teachers: 147

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Awtrey 3601 Nowlin Road Kennesaw, 30144 (770) 975-6615

Big Shanty Intermediate 1575 Ben King Road, Kennesaw, 30144 (678) 594-8023

Barber 4222 Cantrell Road Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6764

Acworth Intermediate 4220 Cantrell Road, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6600

Palmer 690 North Booth Road Kennesaw, 30144 (770) 591-5020

Big Shanty Intermediate 1575 Ben King Road, Kennesaw, 30144 (678) 594-8023

Kennesaw Primary 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw, 30144 (678) 594-8172 Lewis 4179 Jim Owens Road, Kennesaw, 30152 (770) 975-6673

Baker 2361 Baker Road, NW, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6629 McCall Primary 4496 Dixie Avenue, Acworth, 30101 (770) 975-6775

Kennesaw Primary 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw, 30144 (678) 594-8172 Pitner 4575 Wade Green Road, Acworth, 30101 (678) 594-8320

Osborne High School 2451 Favor Road Marietta, GA 30060 E5 (770) 437-5900 Principal: Josh Morreale SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 418; Math: 403; Writing: 398; Total: 1219 ACT Composite Score: 16.7 Students: 1,887 Teachers: 126

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Campbell 3295 S. Atlanta Road Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6873

Belmont Hills 605 Glendale Place, Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6810

Floyd 4803 Floyd Road Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2453

Birney 775 Smyrna-Pwdr Sprgs St., Marietta, 30060 (678) 842-6824

Griffin 4010 King Springs Rd. Smyrna, GA 30082 (678) 842.6919

Fair Oaks 407 Barber Road, Marietta, 30060 (678) 594-8080

Smitha 2025 Powder Springs Road Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8267

Birney 775 Smyrna-Pwdr Sprgs St., Marietta, 30060 (678) 842-6824

Green Acres 2000 Gober Avenue, Smyrna, 30080 (678) 842-6905

Norton Park 3041 Gray Road, Smyrna, 30082 (678) 842-5833 Russell 3920 South Hurt Road, Smyrna, 30082 (770) 437-5937 LaBelle 230 Cresson Drive, Marietta, 30060 (678) 842-6955 Norton Park 3041 Gray Road, Smyrna, 30082 (678) 842-5833

Cheatham Hill 1350 John Ward Road SW, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8034 Dowell 2121 West Sandtown Road, Marietta, 30064 (678) 594-8059 Hollydale 2901 Bayberry Drive, Marietta, 30008 (678) 594-8143 Milford 2390 Austell Road, Marietta, 30008 (678) 842-6966 LaBelle 230 Cresson Drive, Marietta, 30060 (678) 842-6955

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EDUCATION Pebblebrook High School 991 Old Alabama Road Mableton, GA 30126 E7 (770) 819-2521 Principal: Travis Joshua SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 432; Math: 414; Writing: 428; Total: 1274 ACT Composite Score: 18.7 Students: 2,193 Teachers: 119

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Garrett 5235 Austell-Pwdr Sprgs Rd. Austell, 30106 (770) 819-2466

Sky View 5805 Dunn Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2584

Lindley – 6th Grade 1550 Pebblebrook Circle Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2414

Bryant Intermediate 6800 Factory Shoals Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2402 Bryant Primary 6800 Factory Shoals Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2402 Clay 730 Boggs Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2430

Lindley – 7th & 8th 50 Veterans Mem. Highway Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2496

Harmony Leland 5891 Dodgen Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2483 Riverside Intermediate 285 South Gordon Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2553 Riverside Primary 461 South Gordon Road, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-5851

Pope High School 3001 Hembree Road Marietta, GA 30062 G2 (770) 578-7900 Principal: Dr. Robert Downs SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 551; Math: 559; Writing: 537; Total: 1647 ACT Composite Score: 24.4 Students: 1,899 Teachers: 102

Middle Schools Dodgen 1725 Bill Murdock Road Marietta GA 30062 (770) 578-2726

Elementary Schools East Side, 3850 Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 578-7200 Kincaid, 1410 Kincaid Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-7238 Mount Bethel, 1210 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 578-7248 Murdock, 2320 Murdock Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 509-5071 Timber Ridge, 5000 Timber Ridge Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 642-5621

Hightower Trail 3905 Post Oak Tritt Road Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-7225

Mountain View, Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-7265 Murdock, 2320 Murdock Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 509-5071 Shallowford Falls, 3529 Lassiter Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 642-5610 Tritt, 4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 642-5630

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EDUCATION South Cobb High School 1920 Clay Road Austell, GA 30106 D6 (770) 819-2611 Principal: Dr. Ashley Hosey SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 436; Math: 426; Writing: 426; Total: 1288 ACT Composite Score: 18.7 Students: 2,031 Teachers: 111

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Cooper 4605 Ewing Road Austell, 30106 (770) 819-2438

Clarkdale 5243 Meadows Road, Powder Springs, 30127 (770) 819-2422

Floyd 4803 Floyd Road Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2453

Mableton 5220 Church Street, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2513

Garrett 5235 Austell-Pwdr Sprgs Rd. Austell, 30106 (770) 819-2466

Austell 5243 Meadows Road, Pwdr Spgs, 30127 (770) 819-2387

Powder Springs 4570 Grady Grier Road, Pwdr Sprgs, 30127 (770) 222-3746

Russell 3920 South Hurt Road, Smyrna, 30082 (770) 437-5937 Sanders 1550 Anderson Mill Road SW, Austell, 30106 (770) 819-2568 Austell 5600 Mulberry Street, Austell, 30106 (770) 819-5804 Mableton 5220 Church Street, Mableton, 30126 (770) 819-2513 Clarkdale 5243 Meadows Road, Powder Springs, 30127 (770) 819-2422 Sanders1550 Anderson Mill Road SW, Austell, 30106 (770) 819-2568

Sprayberry High School 2525 Sandy Plains Road Marietta, GA 30066 F3 (770) 578-3200 Principal: Joseph Sharp SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 492; Math: 488; Writing: 468; Total: 1448 ACT Composite Score: 20.9 Students: 1,723 Teachers: 107

Middle Schools Daniell 2900 Scott Road Marietta, GA 30066 (678) 594-8048

Elementary Schools Addison 3055 Ebenezer Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-2700 Bells Ferry 2600 Bells Ferry Rd., Marietta, 30066, (678) 594-8950 Blackwell 3470 Canton Rd., Marietta, 30066, (678) 494-7600 Chalker 325 North Booth Rd., Marietta, Kennesaw, 30144 (678) 494-7621 Kincaid 1410 Kincaid Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-7238 Sedalia Park 2230 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 509-5162

McCleskey 4080 Maybreeze Road Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 928-5560

Blackwell 3470 Canton Rd., Marietta, 30066, (678) 494-7600

Simpson 3340 Trickum Road Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 971-4711

Addison 3055 Ebenezer Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-2700

Keheley 1985 Kemp Rd., Marietta, 30066, (678) 494-7836 Nicholson 1599 Shallowford Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 928-5573 Kincaid 1410 Kincaid Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-7238 Mountain View 3448 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-7265 Rocky Mount 2400 Rocky Mountain Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 591-5050 Shallowford Falls 3529 Lassiter Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 642-5610

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EDUCATION Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta, GA 30062 H3 (770) 578-3225 Principal: Judith McNeill SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 584; Math: 598; Writing: 566; Total: 1748 ACT Composite Score: 26.4 Students: 2,649 Teachers: 141

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

East Side, 3850 Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 578-7200

Dickerson 855 Woodlawn Drive Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 578-2710

Kincaid, 1410 Kincaid Rd., Marietta, 30066, (770) 578-7238 Mount Bethel, 1210 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 578-7248 Murdock, 2320 Murdock Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 509-5071 Timber Ridge, 5000 Timber Ridge Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 642-5621 East Side, 3850 Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30062, (770) 578-7200

Dodgen 1725 Bill Murdock Road Marietta GA 30062 (770) 578-2726

-7248 Mount Bethel, 1210 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 578-7248 Sope Creek, 3320 Paper Mill Rd., Marietta, 30067, (770) 916-7085 Timber Ridge, 5000 Timber Ridge Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 642-5621

Wheeler High School 375 Holt Road Marietta, GA 30068 G4 (770) 578-3266 Principal: Dr. Peter Giles SAT Test Scores: Critical Reading: 550; Math: 546; Writing: 521; Total: 1617 ACT Composite Score: 24.3 Students: 2,035 Teachers: 131

Middle Schools East Cobb 380 Holt Road Marietta GA 30068 (770) 578-2740

Elementary Schools Brumby, 1306 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, 30067, (770) 916-7070 East Valley, 2570 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30068 (770) 578-7214 Powers Ferry, 403 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, 30067, (770) 578-7936 Sedalia Park, 2230 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30068, (770) 509-5162 Sope Creek, 3320 Paper Mill Rd., Marietta, 30067, (770) 916-7085

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EDUCATION SELECT PRIVATE SCHOOLS Brookwood Christian School 4728 Wood Street Acworth, GA 30101 (678) 401-5855 Grades: 1-12 Enrollment: 50 Carman Adventist School 1330 North Cobb Pkwy Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 424-0606 Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 94

Covenant Christian School 3130 Atlanta Road Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 435-1596 Grades: PK4-8 Enrollment: 208 Covered Bridge Academy 488 Hurt Road Smyrna, GA 30082 (770) 801-8292 Grades: PK-5 Enrollment: 104

Eastside Christian School 2450 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-2332 Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 350 Faith Lutheran School 2111 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 973-8921 Grades: 2 yrs-8 Enrollment: 160

Casa Montessori School 150 Powers Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 973-2731 Grades: 2.5 yrs-6

Cumberland Christian Academy 2356 Clay Road Austell, GA 30106 (678) 426-1600 Grades: PK-12 Enrollment: 470

First Baptist Christian School 2958 North Main Street Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 422-3254 Grades: K-8

Cobb County Christian School 545 Lorene Dr. Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 434-1320 Grades: 3yrs-12

Dominion Christian School 4607 Burnt Hickory Rd. Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 420-2153 Grades: 6-12 Enrollment: 220

Foundations for the Future 1500 Stanley Road NW Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770) 794-3284 Grades: PK-6 Enrollment: 200

Cornerstone Preparatory Academy 4310 Moon Station Lane Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 529-7077 Grades: K-12 Enrollment: 455

East Cobb Christian School 4616 Roswell Rd., NE Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 565-0881 Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 124

Furtah Preparatory School 5496 Highway 92 Acworth, GA 30102 (678) 574-6488 Grades: 3-12

We offer a comprehensive, high quality education program that combines remediation with enrichment and acceleration.

Grace Point School 2005 Stilesboro Road Kennesaw, GA 30152 (678) 709-6634 Grades: 1-8 Enrollment: 31 Harvest Baptist School 3460 Kellogg Creek Road Acworth, GA 30102 (770) 974-9091 Grades: K3-12 Johnson Ferry Christian Academy 955 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30068 (678) 784-5231 Grades: 5-12 Enrollment: 300

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EDUCATION Mableton Christian Academy 6485 Factory Shoals Road Mableton, GA 30126 (770) 948-7971 Grades: PK-12 MDE School 1517 Johnson Ferry Roa Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 971-4633 Grades: K-8; 9-12 life skills Enrollment: 32

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School

Midway Covenant Christian School 4635 Dallas Highway Power Springs, GA 30127 (770) 590-1866 Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 300

Omega Private Academy – East Cobb 3045 Gordy Parkway, Suite 102 Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 973-0209 Grades: K-12

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy 4385 Lower Roswell Rd. (Lower/Middle School Campus) Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-0245 Grades: PK-12 Enrollment: 605

Praise Academy 4052 Hiram-Lithia Springs Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 (770) 943-2484 Grades: PK3-12 Enrollment: 375

Upper School Campus (9-12) 2509 Post Oak Tritt Rd. Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 971-0245

SAE School 6688 Mableton Pkwy.

Mableton, GA 30126 (678) 239-3202 Grades: PK-10 Enrollment: 350

Mt. Paran Christian School 1275 Stanley Rd. NW Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770) 578-0182 Grades: PK3-12 Enrollment: 1,190

Shiloh Hills Christian School 260 Hawkins Store Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 926-7729 Grades: PK3-12 Enrollment: 240

North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Dr. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 975-0252 Grades: PK3-12 Enrollment: 920 Omega Private Academy - Acworth 5330 Brookstone Dr NW, Suite 320 Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 729-7431 Grades: K-12

St. Benedict’s Episcopal School 2160 Cooper Lake Road Smyrna, GA 30080 (678) 279-4300 Grades: Preschool-8 Enrollment: 390 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School 1618 Ben King Road Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 419-8601 Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 446

St. Joseph Catholic School 81 Lacy Street Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 428-3328 Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 490 TLE Christian Academy 2765 South Main Street Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 218-1790 Grades: 1-12 Enrollment: 35 The Walker School 700 Cobb Parkway North Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 427-2689 Grades: PK-12 Enrollment: 984 The Wood Acres School 1772 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 971-1880 Grades: 2 years to 8th grade Enrollment: 370 Whitefield Academy 1 Whitefield Drive, SE Mableton, GA 30126 (678) 305-3000 Grades: PK-12 Enrollment: 780 Youth Christian School 4967 Brownsville Rd. Powder Sprgs., GA 30187 (770) 943-1394 Grades: K3-7

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EDUCATION

Chattahoochee Technical College

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hattahoochee Technical College is the largest technical college in Georgia with eight campuses serving six counties -- Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, and Pickens. The college has three campuses in Cobb County alone – locations in Marietta, Mountain View and a non-credit campus in Austell. Whether you are interested in enrolling in our credit programs, participating in a Continuing Education course or completing your GED, Chattahoochee Tech offers a variety of programs and courses to choose from.

Popular credit programs offered by the college include the Health Sciences and Welding and Joining Technology, with the later seeing a 79-percent increase in Fall 2015 compared to Fall 2014.

Our Economic Development department offers the popular Lean Six Sigma courses as well as cutting-edge programs focusing on new technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).

Thanks to state grants, scholarships, and federal financial aid, students who attend Chattahoochee Tech graduate with less debt than the national average. For example, HOPE-eligible students entering one of the nearly one dozen diploma and certificate programs covered under the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant are eligible for up to an additional $500 a semester.

In addition to providing cutting-edge programs at a reduced cost, Chattahoochee Technical College also offers online courses to meet the needs of the working student. Some programs are even offered entirely online. On campus, Chattahoochee Tech offers student support services, open computer labs, and Campus Life activities to keep students engaged and to assist with their course studies. Because a well-rounded general education is the basis for many of our programs of study, we offer Learning Support courses for students who might require extra help in certain areas.

Job placement and community service is paramount to the college. According to the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia, the college’s overall economic impact to its six-county service area for the 2012 fiscal year was $104,722,504.

For more information about the college and how to enroll, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-528-4545.

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EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Chattahoochee Technical College Main Campus: 980 South Cobb Drive Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 528-4545 www.chattahoocheetech.edu Chattahoochee Technical College is comprised of eight campuses that serve a six-county area in beautiful North Georgia: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, Pickens.

Chattahoochee Tech offers an outstanding education and training services as part of the Technical College System of Georgia. Offering 70+ degrees, diplomas, and certificates in 45 programs of study in these five broad program areas including: Business Sciences, Computer Sciences and Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Personal and Public Services, Technical Studies. They offer day, evening, and weekend classes; many classes are offered partially (hybrid) or completely online. Numerous courses are accepted for transfer by the University System of Georgia. Their broad spectrum of educational offerings includes custom-designed Community and Economic Development training courses, Adult Education classes, as well as special programs aimed at current high school students.

Number of students: 15,759 In-state tuition by semester: Undergraduate $1, 541 (15 credit hours) Tuition per credit hout: $103 Most popular programs/departments: Health care science certificate, technical specialist certificate, accounting, business management, early childhood care and education

Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 423-6000 www.kennesaw.edu Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, approximately 20 miles north of Atlanta. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, Appalachian Technical College and Dallas. Current enrollment is over 32,000 students. For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing doctoral program.

Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a worldclass academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

Number of students: 32,000 In-state tuition by semester: Undergraduate $2,549 (15 credit hours) Tuition per credit hout: $170 Most popular programs/departments: Early childhood education, management, communication, accounting, nursing, psychology, finance, marketing, biology

Life University 1269 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 426-2600 www.life.edu Life University is a unique place where students can feel empowered to break molds, pursue new ideologies and strive for excellence in the areas where their passions lie. LIFE provides its students with opportunities to learn, disrupt and impact the world around them. If you value small classrooms, industry thought leaders as professors, a health and wellness lifestyle and a green, nature-centric campus, then Life University is the place for you.

It is home to almost 3,000 like-minded students from around the world who believe in a shared purpose and vision.

Under the direction of current President Dr. Guy Riekeman, LIFE has undergone transformational innovation that has set a standard of world-class excellence in the physical campus, curriculum design, academic programs and national policy.

Dr. Riekeman has established “Life U” as a premiere university with an international reputation for service and as a thought leader in the healthcare industry.

Number of students: 2,754 Tuition by Quarter: Undergraduate: $218 per credit hour + $350 quarterly fee Graduate: $248 per credit hour + $350 quarterly fee Chiropractic: $329 per credit hour + $350 quarterly fee Most popular programs/departments: College of Chiropractic – largest single location chiropractic college in the world – nutrition, sport health-science, psychology (continued on page 39)

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ife University (LIFE) offers undergraduate and graduate programs rooted in innovation and purpose, along with the world’s largest single-campus chiropractic college.

The mission of LIFE is to empower each student with the education, skills and values needed for career success and life fulfillment based on a vitalistic philosophy – the recognition and respect that all organic systems in the universe are conscious, selfdeveloping, self-maintaining and selfhealing. From day one on campus, students are challenged to explore Vitalism, health and wellness and other

non-traditional ideas that confront belief systems and break barriers.

Life University is founded on a set of values that collectively create a culture that is unique to LIFE. The University was founded on the ethos of Lasting Purpose:

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“To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve – Out of a Sense of Abundance.” Students are service-driven, seeking out opportunities to serve the community. LIFE is concerned with character development as well as granting degrees and has designed Eight Core Proficiencies and their skill sets: Integrity and Citizenship; Critical Thinking; Belief Systems and Performance; Communication and Relationship Theory; Contemporary Scientific Paradigms; Leadership and Entrepreneurship; Philosophy and Healthcare Policy; and Integrative Change.

Small classrooms and unique educational environments allow students to receive one-on-one mentorship from industry thought leaders. As an international institution, LIFE is committed to advancing the vital health revolution through education, social and clinical research, and serving as a think tank for global conversations enhancing the human experience.

Located in Marietta, a suburb of Atlanta, LIFE offers proximity to a big city while fostering a small-school environment of health and wellness, study and personal growth within a serene landscape. Within the metro-Atlanta community, LIFE’s sustainable campus features LEED-certified housing, ample green space and a preserved 19th century village – all of which nod to the past while looking to the future.

EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES - continued from page 37 Southern Polytechnic State University 1100 S. Marietta Pkwy.

Marietta, GA 30060 (678) 915-7778 www.spsu.edu Southern Polytechnic State University, a public, co-educational university located in Marietta, offers a broad range of undergraduate degree programs as well as several masters degree programs throughout its four schools and its Division of Engineering. SPSU is well known for its academic programs in architecture, engineering, technology and computer science.

Enrollment: 6,200 DeVry University’s Cobb-Galleria Center 100 Galleria Pkwy., S.E. Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 916-3704 Located in the Galleria 100 Building near Atlanta’s Cumberland and Galleria Malls, the college offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through five specialized colleges: Business and Management, Engineering and Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Media Arts and Technology. Devry also offers five convenient campuses around town and educational opportunities online as well.

Enrollment: 76,888 Embry-Riddle 1395 South Marietta Pkwy., S.E. Suite #226 Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 426-9990 Embry-Riddle is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious aviation and aerospace college, and it is the only accredited, aviation-oriented university in the world. The school’s curriculum covers the operation, engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, and management of modern aircraft and the systems that support them.

Everest Institute 1600 Terrell Mill Rd., S.E. # 200 Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 303-7997 The Decatur campus is one of ninety campuses nationwide, and offers career-training programs in business, health care, and technology.

The school emphasizes small work groups, active participation, experienced and dedicated instructors and career placement services.

Enrollment: 3,873 Georgia Highlands College 1100 South Marietta Pkwy.

Marietta, GA 30060 (678) 872-8501 The College provides students five different educational sites, including ones in Rome, Douglasville, Marietta, Cartersville and Paulding. Georgia Highlands offers smaller class sizes, free tutoring to students, a transferable credits system, and no SAT requirements.

Enrollment: 5,524 ITT Technical Institute 2065 Baker Court, NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 528-9256 Located in Atlanta, ITT Tech is a forprofit technical institute that offers college degrees online. The school offers AAS, bachelor’s BAS, and master’s degrees. It is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Enrollment: 216 Lincoln College of Technology 2359 Windy Hill Rd., S.E. Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 226-0056 Located in Marietta and established in 19456, LCT offers focused, short-term career training as well as industry-level training with job placement assistance,

including resume writing, interviews and job selection. It is a degree-granting college that offers both Diploma and Associate Degree programs in the Automotive, Health Sciences, Business and IT, Skilled Trades, Spa and Cosmetology and Culinary Arts.

Enrollment: 1,722 Medix College 2108 Cobb Pkwy., S.E. Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 980-0002 This two-year, private for-profit institution is dedicated to providing comprehensive career training in hands-on practical courses, designed to quickly get students started down a chosen career path. It features a small student body – just over 900 students – and a diverse collection of students.

Enrollment: 910 Complete list of colleges and universities in Cobb County: Kennesaw State University: 4 Year, Public Chattahoochee Technical College: 2 Year, Public Life University: 4 Year, Private, non-profit Everest Institute: 2 Year, Private, for-profit Medix College: 2 Year, Private, for-profit Lincoln College of Technology: 2 Year, Private, for-profit ITT Technical Institute: 4 Year, primarily for Associates degree, Private, for-profit Empire Beauty School: 2 Year, Private, for-profit Roffler Moler Hairstyling College: 2 Year, Private, for profit Cobb Beauty College, Inc.: 2 Year, Private, for-profit

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District Four (SW Cobb) - Lisa Cupid

GOVERNMENT Cobb County OfFIcials

Vic Reynolds District Attorney (770) 528-3080

Neil Warren Sheriff (770) 499-4600

Barry Morgan Solicitor General (770) 528-8500

Carla Jackson Tax Commissioner (770) 528-8600

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Cobb County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. Four commissioners are elected by and represent one of the four districts within the county, and the chairman is elected county-wide. The chairman’s position is full-time, while the district commissioners are part-time. All terms are four years.

These commissioners are in office through December 31, 2016. The chairman is up for election in 2016, as are commissioners in Districts 2 and 4.

The county government is headquartered at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, Georgia, 30090, (770) 528-1000.

Tim Lee Commission Chairman tlee@cobbcounty.org (770) 528-3305

Bob Weatherford District 1 Northwest Cobb Commissioner bob.weatherford. cobbcounty.org (770) 528-3313

Bob Ott District 2 Southeast Cobb Commissioner bob.ott@cobbcounty.org

Joann Birrell District 3 Northeast Cobb Commissioner joann.birrell@ cobbcounty.org

Lisa Cupid District 4 Southwest Cobb Commissioner lisa.cupid@cobbcounty.org

Cobb County Congressional Districts

Tom Price U.S. Representative R-Roswell Georgia 6th District tomprice.house.gov/contact.me (770) 998-0049 (District office)

Barry Loudermilk U.S. Representative R-Cassville Georgia 11th District loudermilk.house.gov/contact.me (770) 429-1776 (District office)

David Scott U.S. Representative D-Smyrna Georgia 13th District davidscott.house.gov/contact.me

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GOVERNMENT Cobb County Senate Districts (Please Note: The Cobb County Delegation is comprised of districts 6, 21, 32, 33, and 37.)

Hunter Hill Senator, R-Smyrna Georgia 6th District hunter.hill@senate.ga.gov (404) 463-2518

Brandon Beach Senator, R-Alpharetta (represents a portion of Cobb County) Georgia District 21 Brandon.beach@senate. ga.gov (404) 463-1378

Judson Hill Senator, R-East Cobb Georgia 32nd District Judson.hill@senate.ga.gov (404) 656-0150

Michael “Doc” Rhett Senator, D-Marietta Georgia 33rd District Michael.rhett@senate. ga.gov (404) 656-0054

Lindsey Tippins Senator – R-West Cobb Georgia 37th District Lindsey.tippins@senate. ga.gov (404) 657-0406

Cobb County House Districts (Please Note: The Cobb County Delegation is comprised of districts 32 thru 45.)

Alan Powell Representative, R-Hartwell House District 32 (404) 463-3793 (Capitol office) (706) 206-6500 (District office) Alanpowell23@hotmail.com Tom McCall Representative, R-Elberton House District 33 (404) 656-5099 (Capitol office) (706) 288-6656 (District office) tommccall@elberton.net Bert Reeves Representative, R-Marietta House District 34 (404) 656-0287 (Capitol office) (678) 427-1605 (District office) Bert.reeves@house.ga.gov Ed Setzler Representative, R-Acworth House District 35 (404) 656-7857 (Capitol office) (404) 630-8452 (District office) Ed.setzler@house.ga.gov Earl Ehrhart Representative, R-Powder Springs House District 36 (404) 463-2247 (Capitol office) (770) 437-7536 (District office) Earl.ehrhart@house.ga.gov

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Sam Teasley Representative, R-Marietta District 37 (404) 656-5146 (Capitol office) Sam.teasley@house.ga.gov David Wilkerson Representative, D-Austell District 38 (404) 656-0116 (Capitol office) David.wilkerson@house.ga.gov Erica Thomas Representative, D-Austell District 39 (404) 656-7859 (Capitol office) Erica.thomas@house.ga.gov Rich Golick Representative, R-Smyrna District 40 (404) 656-5943 (Capitol office) Rich.golick@house.ga.gov Michael Smith Representative, D-Marietta District 41 (404) 656-0265 (Capitol office) (404) 652-9227 (District office) Michael.smith@house.ga.gov Stacey Evans Representative, D-Smyrna District 42 (404) 656-6372 (77) 710-4087 (District office) Stacey@staceyevans.org 2016 Cobb Guidebook

Sharon Cooper Representative, R-Marietta District 43 (404) 656-5069 (Capitol office) (770) 956-8357 (District office) sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov Don Parsons Representative, R-Marietta District 44 (404) 656-9198 (Capitol office) (770) 977-4426 (District office) repdon@donparsons.org Matt Dollar Representative, R-Marietta District 45 (404) 656-5138 (Capitol office) matt.dollar@house.ga.gov John Carson Representative, R-Marietta District 46 (404) 656-0287 (Capitol office) (404) 575-2785 (District office) John.carson@house.ga.gov Paulette Rakestraw Representative, R-Powder Springs District 19 (404) 656-0177 (Capitol office) (770) 439-9056 (District office) Paulette.rakestraw@house.ga.gov

GOVERNMENT Cobb County Public Libraries The Cobb County Public Library System is a 16-branch system headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, where its staff members serve a diverse population of over 700,000 people. Cobb is one of Georgia’s fastestgrowing counties, and the Cobb County Public Library System is dedicated to being a resource center in the community by providing equal access to information, materials, and services.

Kennesaw Library

Switzer Library

Lewis A. Ray Library

266 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 528-2320 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday – Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday: 1 pm – 5 pm (Sunday Hours will end on May 22, 2016)

2250 Lewis Street Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 528-2529 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

4500 Oakdale Road Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 801-5335 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 7 pm Thursday – Friday: Closed Saturday: 1 – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

Stratton Library

Mountain View Regional Library

Sweetwater Library

Acworth Library

4569 Dallas Street Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 917-5165 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 7 pm Thursday – Friday: Closed Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm

East Cobb Library

4880 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 509-2730 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am-9 pm Thursday – Saturday: 11 am-6 pm

East Marietta Library

2051 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 509-2711 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

Gritters Library

880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 528-2524 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday -Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

Kemp Memorial Library

4029 Due West Road, Marietta GA 30064 (770) 528-2527 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

Powder Springs Library

3320 Sandy Plains Road Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 509-2725 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday – Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

Powder Springs Library

4181 Atlanta Street, Bldg. 1 Powder Springs, GA 30127 (770) 439-3600 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

1100 Powder Springs Road Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-2522 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road Suite 123, Austell, GA 30106 (770) 819-3290 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 7 pm Thursday: 1 – 6 pm Friday – Sunday: Closed

Vinings Library

4290 Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 801-5330 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 1 pm – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

West Cobb Regional Library Sibley Library

1539 South Cobb Drive Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 528-2520 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 7 pm Thursday – Friday: Closed Saturday: 1 – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

1750 Dennis Kemp Lane Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770) 528-4699 Hours: Monday -Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday-Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

The city of Smyrna has its own independent, city-operated library

Smyrna Library South Cobb Regional Library 805 Clay Road Mableton, GA 30126 (678) 398-5828 Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday – Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday: Closed

100 Village Green Circle Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 431-2860 Hours: Monday -Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm Friday: 10am – 6 pm Saturday: 10am – 5 pm Sunday: 1 pm – 6 pm

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GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT IMPORTANT NUMBERS Cobb County Government Service Centers There are two government service centers which residents are free to conduct business or find pertinent county service information.

Both centers include full-service tag offices, community meeting rooms, a Cobb police precinct and a Cobb fire and emergency service station.

East Cobb Government Service Center 440 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 499-4447 (770) 499-4409 (Fax) South Cobb Government Service Center 4700 Austell Road Marietta, GA 30106 (770) 499-4494 (770) 590-5519 (Fax) Hours of Operation: Business Office: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tag Offices: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

MAIN DEPARTMENTS/ SERVICES Cobb County Motor Vehicle Department Main Office 700 South Cobb Drive Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 528-8247 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

On Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Cobb County Police Department Chief John Houser 140 North Marietta Parkway Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 499-3900 Cobb County Fire Department Chief Randy Crider 1595 County Services Parkway Marietta, GA 30008 (770) 580-8000 Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Neil Warren 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 (770 499-4600

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Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 400 Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-2300 or (770) 528-2581 Monday-Friday: 8:00 a,m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cobb County residents can register to vote while applying for a driver’s license or library card, or by picking up an application at one of the government service centers, city halls or senior centers. Call the Cobb County Voter Information line (770) 528-2300 or visit the local office, address above.

Online: www.cobbelections.org or www. mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do General Information • You must register or change your address at least 30 days before an election in Georgia.

• Once you are registered to vote, you will receive a Voter Precinct Card which lists your voting location and representative districts.

• Check your registration and voting information anytime online • Qualifications to Register : • You must be a citizen of the United States • You must be resident of Georgia • You must be at least 17 1∕2 years old (but you can't vote until you turn 18) Cobb County Tax Assessor’s Office 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 200 Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-3100 Cobb County Tax Commissioner’s Office (Property Tax Division) 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-8600 The office of the Tax Commissioner is responsible for every phase of collecting and disbursing ad valorem property taxes, titling and registering motor vehicles and mobile homes, administering homestead exemptions and levying property for delinquent taxes.

There are two separate divisions , which are located in two separate offices.

Cobb County Department of Transportation 1890 County Services Parkway Marietta, GA 30008 (770) 528-1600 Registering Your Vehicle The Tax Commissioner Motor Vehicle division is responsible for the registration and titling of motor vehicles and the collection of all registration fees, taxes and penalties specified by Georgia law. A onetime Title Ad Valorem Tax, which is based on the value of the vehicle(s), is collected when the vehicle titled. Vehicles new to

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the state and newly acquired vehicles must be registered within 30 days of the day you move to Georgia or the day you purchase the vehicle, respectively. Out-of-state tags expire 30 days after you move to Georgia, regardless of the date shown on the tag.

Only two exceptions: Non-resident military personnel and full-time college students.

Main office: 700 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060 Satellite tag offices: East Cobb Government Service Center 4400 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 Market Square Shopping Center 2932 Canton Road, N.E., Suite 300, Marietta, GA 30066 South Cobb Government Center 4700 Austell Road, Austell, GA 30101 Cobb County Fire Station #28 3858 Kemp Ridge Road Acworth, GA 30101 All offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the main tag office is open until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Tag helpline: (770) 528-TAGS (8247) Property Taxes The Property Tax division issues property tax bills, collects taxes and is responsible for auditing, accounting, disbursing and reporting of collections, processing homestead exception applications and levying on property for delinquent taxes.

Each year, tax bills are mailed around August 15th to the January 1st owner. Payment is due within 60 days or by October 15th.

Exemption applications must be files by April 1st to affect current year.

Main office: West Park Government Center, 700 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, GA, (770) 528-8600. Open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs 1792 County Services Parkway Marietta, GA 30008 (770) 528-8800 Cobb County Animal Control 1060 Al Bishop Drive Marietta, GA 30008 (770) 499-4136 Cobb County Auto Emission Inspections In Cobb County, all vehicles older than three years require an annual emission inspection. For more information contact: Georgia’s Clean Air Force, (800) 449-2471, www.cleanairforce.com

GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES Board of Health (770) 514-2332 www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org Business License Office (770) 528-8410 www.cobbcounty.org Cobb County Information (770) 528-1000 www.cobbcounty.org Georgia Department of Labor (404) 232-3500 www.dol.state.ga.us

WATER Acworth Water (770) 423-1000 www.cobbwater.org Austell Water (770) 944-4800 www.austell.ga.gov Cobb Water (770) 423-1000 www.cobbwater.org Kennesaw Water (770) 423-1000 www.cobbwater.org Marietta Power & Water (770) 794-5100 www.mariettapower.com

Senior Services (770) 528-8200 www.cobbseniors.org

Powder Springs Utility Department (770) 943-8000 www.cityofpowdersprings.org

Social Security Office (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov/atlanta

Smyrna Water (678) 631-5338 www.smyrnacity.com

ELECTRICITY Acworth Power (770) 917-8903 www.acworth.org Cobb EMC (770) 429-2100 www.cobbemc.com Georgia Power Company (888) 660-5890 www.georgiapower.com Marietta Power (770) 794-5150 www.mariettapower.com

CABLE Bellsouth Multimedia (770) 360-5000 Charter Communications (770) 333-6400 www.charter.com Comcast (404) 266-2278 www.comcast.com

TELEPHONE Bellsouth Residential (404) 780-2355 (404) 780-2800 (Business)

NATURAL GAS Atlanta Gas Light (770) 994-1946 www.atlantagaslight.com Austell, Natural Gas System (770) 948-1841 www.austellgas.com FireSide Natural Gas (866) 517-0250 www.firesidenaturalgas.com Gas South (877) 472-4932 www.gas-south.com Georgia Natural Gas (770) 850-6200 www.onlygng.com Infinite Energy (877).342-5434 www.infiniteenergy.com SCANA Energy (877) 467-2262 www.scanaenergy.com

TRASH / RECYCLING Acworth Utilities (770) 917-8903 www.acworth.org

Marietta Sanitation (770) 794-5581 www.marietta.gov Powder Springs Utility Department (770) 943-8010 www.cityofpowderspnngs.com Smyrna Sanitation (770) 319-5338 www.ci.smyrna.ga.us Cobb County Solid Waste (770) 528-2500 http://solidwaste cobbcountyga. gov Call for a list of private companies that provide this service in unincorporated Cobb or go to www. cobbcounty.org.

For more information on recycling: City of Austell (770) 944-4325 Keep Cobb Beautiful (770) 528-1135 Keep Marietta Beautiful (770) 794-5606 Keep Smyrna Beautiful (770) 431-2863 Kennesaw Public Works (770) 421-8582 Powder Springs Public Works (770) 943-8010

POST OFFICES Acworth Post Office 4915 North Main Street, Acworth, Georgia, 30101 Austell Post Office 2847 Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest, Austell, Georgia, 30106 Barrett Parkway Post Office 840 Ernest W Barrett Parkway Northwest, Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144 Brookstone Post Office 5330 Brookstone Drive Northwest, Acworth, Georgia, 30101

Austell Sanitation (770) 944-4300 www.austell.ga.gov

Clarkdale Post Office 5071 Austell Powder Springs Road Southwest, Austell, Georgia, 30106

Kennesaw Sanitation (770) 424-8274 vvww.Kennesaw-ga.gov

Concord Square Post Office 3315 Vinings Oak Drive South East, Smyrna, Georgia, 30339

East Cobb Post Office 1395 East Cobb Drive, Marietta, Georgia, 30068 Gresham Road Post Office 1290 Gresham Road Northeast, Marietta Georgia, 30062 Kennesaw Post Office 2001 Duncan Drive Northwest Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144 Mableton Post Office 5284 Floyd Road Southwest Mableton, Georgia, 30126 Marietta Post Office 257 Lawrence Street Northeast, Marietta Georgia, 30060 Mount Bethel Post Office 4455 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, Georgia, 30068 Oak Grove Post Office 5944 Highway 92, Acworth Georgia, 30102 Powder Springs Post Office 4644 Powder Springs Dallas Road, Powder Springs, Georgia, 30127 Smyrna Post Office 850 Windy Hill Road Marietta, Georgia, 30060 Sprayberry Post Office 2886 Sandy Plains Road Marietta, Georgia, 30066 Windy Hill Post Office 3000 Windy Hill Road Southeast, Marietta Georgia, 30067 For phone numbers, hours of operation and directions, visit: http://www.countyoffice. org/ga-cobb-county-postoffice/# Cobb County Post Offices

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30101 Acworth 30001 Austell 30020 Clarkdale 30144 Kennesaw 30059 Mableton 30060 Marietta 30127 Powder Springs 30080 Smyrna

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HEALTH CARE Wellstar Kennestone Hospital 677 Church Street Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 793-5000

This 633-bed community hospital continually earns its distinction as a "Top 100" hospital with ongoing investment in new technologies like Georgia’s first CyberKnife® and da Vinci® robotic surgical systems.

Wellstar Paulding Hospital 2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy.

Hiram, GA 30141 (470) 644-7000 WellStar Kennestone

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esidents of Cobb County have abundant options for medical offices and health care providers within any of Cobb communities. The calibre of medical professionals is second to none. From family practice and cancer treatment to dentistry and holistic care, Cobb provides anything and everything to the community members. Healthcare facilities in the area are some of the best in the nation, with the local hospitals winning numerous awards. These Cobb hospitals are known worldwide, providing top-of-the-line technology and research for advanced medical treatment. All of the hospitals are for not-for-profit and give back to the community members who entrust their health to these hospital facilities.

Wellstar Health Care System

Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital 2540 Windy Hill Rd. Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 644-1000

This 115-bed hospital is home to the Southeast's largest Sleep Disorders Center and features nationally recognized specialties in long-term acute care, interventional radiology and outpatient rehabilitation.

Specialty Hospitals Acworth Health Park 4550 Cobb Pkwy., N.W. Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 917-8140

Hospitals

A conceptual evolution of healthcare in North Atlanta, WellStar's first health park is a one-stop-shop for comprehensive physician visits, diagnostics, urgent care, pharmacy services, sleep studies and much more.

Wellstar Cobb Hospital 3950 Austell Road SW Austell, GA 30106 (470) 732-4000

East Cobb Health Park

This "Top 100" rated, 382-bed hospital serves South Cobb's healthcare needs with world-class care, including cancer and cardiac programs, a private maternity center and accredited total joint program.

Wellstar Douglas Hospital 8954 Hospital Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 (770) 949-1500

Since 1982 this 108-bed hospital has served Douglas County with world-class inpatient and outpatient services, earning recognition as one of the top-ranked Community Value hospitals in the nation.

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This accredited 83-bed hospital serves Dallas-area residents with advanced medical, surgical and nursing care with specialties in emergency services, pain management and compassionate care for seniors.

3747 Roswell Rd., N.E. Marietta, GA 30062 (470) 956-0150

WellStar’s second health park serves East Cobb residents with an all-inclusive, modern healthcare experience in a three-story, 162,000 square foot facility.

Pediatric Center

Wellstar Pediatric Center 1180 Ernest Barrett Pkwy.

Kennesaw, GA 30144 (678) 594-7337

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HEALTH CARE Tranquility Hospice Centers Tranquility at Cobb Hospital 3950 Austell Rd., S.W. Austell, GA 30106 (770) 732-6710

Since 1998 Tranquility at Cobb Hospital has been offering the community inpatient hospice care in its 18-bed facility.

Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain 475 Dickson Ave., N.W. Marietta, GA 30064 (470) 245-9930

Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain opened in 2012 with 18 private rooms, providing end-of-life care in a beautifully serene setting.

Urgent Care Centers Acworth Health Park Urgent Center 4550 Coob Pkwy., N.W. Suite 101 Acworth, GA 30101 (470) 956-0100

East Cobb Health Park Urgent Care 3747 Roswell Rd., N.E., Suite 107 Marietta, GA 30062 (470) 956-0150

Cooper Lake Urgent Care Center

Towne Lake Urgent Care Center 120 Stonebridge Pkwy., Suite 310 Woodstock, GA 30189 (678) 494-2500

Imaging Centers WellStar offers the largest and most comprehensive network of neighborhood and hospital-based imaging centers in Metro Atlanta. World-class technology and nationally recognized in-house sub-specialists assure you of the highest quality results.

Acworth Health Park Imaging Center

4480 North Cooper Lake Rd., S.E. Suite 100 Smyrna, GA 30082 (770) 333-1300

4550 Cobb Parkway NW Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 917-8150

Delk Road Urgent Care Center

3950 Austell Road Austell, GA 30106 (770) 732-5126

2890 Delk Rd. Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 955-8620

Kennesaw Urgent Care Center 3805 Cherokee St. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 426-5665

Marietta Urgent Care Center 818 Church St., Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 590-4190

Shallowford Urgent Care Center 3600 Sandy Plains Rd. Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 977-4547

Cobb Hospital Women's Imaging Center

Cobb Imaging Center 3950 Austell Road Austell, GA 30106 (678) 945-8640

Douglas Imaging Center 8954 Hospital Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 (770) 920-6390

Douglas Imaging Center at Professional Parkway 6002 Professional Parkway, Suite 120 Douglasville, GA 30134 (678) 838-2592

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HEALTH CARE

How to Get Better Before You Get Sick

Dr. Mitzi Rubin’s Guide to Preventative Care Mitzi Rubin, M.D., WellStar East Cobb Health Park medical director, shares tips on how to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce the risk for major healthcare issues down the road.

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ood healthcare starts at home. There are things you can do at your kitchen table or in your backyard to prevent chronic illnesses that could result in a poor quality of life.

I work with my patients to achieve optimal health through preventative screenings, exercise, healthy eating and the stress reduction that naturally comes with healthy living.

Not only do we reduce our risk for illness and the cost of medical care when we live healthfully, we achieve a higher quality of life. Fit children soar academically. Adults are more productive at work. Seniors can live independently. We benefit from healthy living throughout our entire lifespans.

Make a Mindful Menu One of the most meaningful things we can do for ourselves and our families is to eat mindfully. People are on strict budgets.

But if you’re eating cheap and fast food or on the run, you’re going to pay for it. You’ll pay with higher medical bills and days lost at work because you’re not feeling well.

A low cholesterol, low carbohydrate diet helps protect our bodies against serious disease. To avoid diabetes, consider cutting the sugary beverages and sweet teas. Here are a few tips to help achieve mindful eating every day: • Eat more meals at home (less fast food and oversized restaurant portions).

• Sit together as a family at the table, not in front of the television.

• Keep food logs. Studies show you’ll have long term success when you’re tracking what goes in your mouth.

• Don’t deny yourself. But ask yourself, ‘In the grand scheme of things, is this plate getting me where I want to be?’

Move Your Body Exercise 30-45 minutes at least five times a week. That’s not only good for heart health, but stress release, depression, cholesterol and blood pressure.

People hold themselves back from exercising because they convince themselves they don’t have time. But small, simple changes at home and at work can help you get to 30 minutes.

Some people choose to exercise for just 15 minutes two or three times a day.

Not only do I recommend mindful eating, but being mindful in every moment to sneak in exercise. Walk further in the parking lot. Take the stairs, not the elevator.

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And as it goes with eating, using a pen and paper – or these days, an app – will help you keep up your exercise routine. I also recommend a weekly or daily weigh-in. By tracking your exercise and your weight, you’ll find you’re more determined to follow through with your plans. Technology makes this easier. Some smart phone apps my patients enjoy using are MyFitnessPal, LoseIt and MapMyRun.

Schedule a Screening Most importantly, have your preventative screenings as regularly as recommended.

Free preventative services covered under most health plans include screenings for blood pressure and cholesterol, depression, type 2 diabetes for adults with high blood pressure and obesity screening. In many cases, diet counseling for high risk adults is covered by insurance as well.

After 50, women and men should get colonoscopies to look for colorectal cancer, or earlier if there’s a family history. In most cases, insurance cover these tests. Check with your doctor to discuss if you should be screened. If caught early, colorectal cancer is more than 90 percent curable.

Of course women should be having annual mammograms.

Women know their bodies better than anyone else and should do self breast exams once a month, usually a week after their period. If you feel something or notice changes with the nipples, skin or breast size, let your doctor know. As with colorectal cancer, breast cancer is more treatable when it’s detected early.

By practicing good health at home and visiting your healthcare provider for screenings, you can prevent serious disease down the road. The first step is to begin making mindful choices to achieve optimal health and the second step is to schedule your health screenings today.

Dr. Rubin serves as the medical director at the new WellStar East Cobb Health Park, where she practices at WellStar Family Medicine. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine from Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School and completed her residency in family and preventative medicine from Emory University. For an appointment at WellStar Family Medicine, contact 770-919-7050.

To find a primary care physician near you, call WellStar at 770-956-STAR (7827) or visit www.wellstar.org.

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For physician referral, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

The vision of WellStar Health System is to deliver world-class healthcare through our hospitals, physicians and services. Our not-for-profit health system includes WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital) and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, Paulding and Windy Hill hospitals; WellStar Medical Group; Urgent Care Centers; Health Parks; Pediatric Center; Health Place; Homecare; Hospice; Atherton Place; Paulding Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; and the WellStar Foundation.

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Northside Hospital

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orthside Hospital continues to serve Cobb County with full-service medical facilities nearby.

The Northside/East Cobb Medical Campus, Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs and Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton, along with additional outpatient facilities in Marietta, Acworth, Woodstock, Sandy Springs and Roswell, offer a wide variety of health care services to Cobb County residents including imaging, cardiology/angioplasty, emergency services, cancer care, surgery, maternity, urology, sleep disorder services, and much more.

Conveniently located at the intersection of Woodlawn and Johnson Ferry roads, the Northside/East Cobb Medical Campus provides excellent care for patients seeking many medical specialties. Services include a full-service urgent care to handle minor medical emergencies and a state-of-the-art imaging center that offers a comprehensive array of advanced technology such as digital screening mammography and X-ray, MRI, multi-slice CT, bone densitometry and ultrasound.

The East Cobb campus also houses a wide variety of physician practices, representing numerous medical specialties including family medicine, primary care, orthopedics, pediatrics, OB/GYN and more.

Northside is expanding its outpatient services in Cobb County with the acquisition of several medical imaging centers. In addition to East Cobb campus, Northside offers convenient imaging centers near downtown Marietta, in

downtown Acworth and at the Cobb Galleria. All exams are performed by a team of specialty-trained technologists and are interpreted by board-certified radiologists, who all are committed to patient safety and comfort.

Site preparation is underway for Northside’s new four story, 100,000-square-foot medical office building in East Cobb, on the former Fountains of Olde Towne site near the intersection of Johnson Ferry and Lower Roswell roads.

The project is expected to be completed in December 2016.

Northside is committed to advancing health care across Metro Atlanta. In nearby Cherokee County, site preparation also is well underway for the Northside Hospital-Cherokee replacement campus. The project will initially include the hospital, a distinct Women’s Center, a multispecialty medical office building, cancer center, and 900 parking spaces. Construction began spring 2015 and should be complete in early 2017.

Northside Hospital is one of Metro Atlanta’s largest and most respected health care providers. In fact, the hospital is ranked #4 on the U.S. News list of the Best Hospitals in Georgia and is the only Georgia hospital on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers.

Northside has more than 2,500 physicians and 11,000 employees who serve nearly two million patient visits annually across a full range of medical services.

Visit them on social @NorthsideHosp, and for more information at www.northside.com.

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Northside Health Care System Northside Hospital-Cherokee 201 Hospital Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 720-5100

Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton became a significant part of the Northside Hospital delivery system in October 1997. The 84-bed, not for profit, full-service community hospital has more than 400 physicians and 1,200 employees.

Northside Hospital-Cherokee is committed to advancing healthcare in Cherokee County and looks forward to continuing to offer services at the new Northside HospitalCherokee replacement hospital, expected to open in 2017. Construction for the project is well underway.

NORTHSIDE OUTPATIENT FACILITIES IN COBB For your convenience, Northside has a vast number of outpatient facilities across Georgia. Services range from diagnostic imaging and chemotherapy, to sleep disorder treatment and prenatal care.

Categories • Cancer Centers • Clinical Services • GI Centers • Imaging

Northside / Acworth Imaging

4791 South Main Street, Suite 140 Acworth, GA 30101 Phone: (678) 701-6868

Northside / East Cobb Imaging

1121 Johnson Ferry Rd., Bldg 1, Suite 300 Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 973-9702 Fax: (770) 973-9775

Northside / Marble Mill Imaging 121 Marble Mill Rd., Suite 001 Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 794-6700 Fax: (770) 794-6699

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Northside / Marietta Imaging Center 780 Canton Rd., N.E. Suite 230 Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 792-1234

Children’s Healthcare – Cobb locations Children’s at Cobb

1371 Church Street Extension Marietta, GA 30060 (404) 785-8950

Children’s at Town Center 625 Big Shanty Rd., N.W. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (404) 785-8010

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Kaiser Permanente – Cobb locations Cumberland Center

2525 Cumberland Pkwy., S.E Atlanta, GA 30339 (404) 365-0966

West Cobb Center

3640 Tramore Pointe Pkwy.

Austell, GA 30106 (404) 365-0966

Marietta Center

2505 Dallas Hwy. Marietta, GA 30064 (404) 365-0966

Kennesaw Center

750 Townpark Lane Kennesaw, GA 30144 (404) 365-0966

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Whitlock Avenue Dental Another Day Another Smile

IMPLANT DENTISTRY

GENERAL DENTISTRY

ORTHODONTICS

COSMETIC DENTISTRY

EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE

770-422-5614 Another Day Another Smile

Whitlock Avenue Dental is committed to providing quality health care to families located in the Marietta and Cobb County area. We treat patients of all ages, in addition to providing comprehensive solutions for our patients’ oral health needs. Believing in the importance of listening to our patients, we take the time to truly understand each person’s needs, goals, and lifestyle.

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By understanding our patients’ objectives we can provide solutions that will improve their health while transforming their smile into something bright and beautiful.

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Limited time only. Exclusions apply please call office to find out more.

Whitlock Avenue Dental is located at

1075 Whitlock Ave Ste C, Marietta, GA 30064

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HEALTH CARE In-Home Services allows the senior citizen to remain more independent and able to reside in her/his own home.

Technicians are trained in basic care giving. No skilled care.

Personal Care - Includes assistance with basic hygiene and dressing. Light meal preparation, straightening of immediate surroundings. Client provides personal items.

Homemaker Care - Light and minimal homemaker service for clients physically unable to do for themselves. May include cleaning the bathroom, light mopping, vacuuming, dusting, linen change and taking out the trash. Laundry, if appliances are on premises. Client supplies all items. *In Home Services is now operated as a Voucher Program. Eligible clients receive vouchers and a list of In Home Care Providers from which to purchase services on the days and times needed. * Please note: In-Home Services is not a substitute for a Nursing Service.

Cobb County Senior Services Physical Address: 1150 Powder Springs Street Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-5355 (770) 528-5378 Fax

Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels delivers to homebound seniors, 60 and older, who are unable to cook for themselves. Over 50,000 meals are served each year through Meals On Wheels.

All meals meet USDA requirements and are prepared by a vendor under contract with Cobb County Government.

Volunteers are needed to deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors Monday - Friday. A visit from a cheery volunteer can do wonders! For more information on becoming a volunteer, please call 770-528-5381.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061

Eligibility to receive Meals On Wheels: Clients must be Cobb County residents, age 60 or older, and must complete an assessment by calling 770-528-5364.

A department of Cobb County government, Cobb Senior Services offers an array of services including the operation of eight senior centers, which include three neighborhood centers, four multipurpose centers and the Senior Wellness Center. These centers are designed to meet the social, recreational and educational needs of Cobb citizens over 55 years of age.

Adopt-A-Route: Your company, church, or organization can Adopt-A-Route and deliver a hot, nutritious meal to Seniors in your neighborhood! Call 770-528-5381 for details.

Care Management Care Management provides assessment, referral, support and ongoing supervision for seniors with diminished functioning capabilities. Call (770) 528-5364 for details.

Information and Referral Information and Referral identifies services and how you may qualify for them. Provides referrals to other agencies in the area for services. Call (770) 528-5364 for details.

In-Home Services* Clients must be Cobb County residents and 60 years or older. Eligibility and amount of services needed will be determined through assessment. Sliding scale fees based upon total household income. For more information, please call (770) 528-5364.

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Transportation Services Transportation provides dependable, radio-dispatched vans at low cost to medical and nutritional facilities and designated Senior Centers in Cobb County. Approximately 1350 clients are served annually.

Cobb Freedom The Cobb County Department of Transportation, in partnership with Cobb Senior Services and Cobb Community Transit (CCT), is proud to offerCOBB FREEDOM. The first step is to apply for Paratransit.

Fixed Route - Transportation is provided to the three senior Neighborhood Centers on a pre-scheduled basis.

Demand Response - Appointments are pre-scheduled to medical facilities. Clients are asked to make appointments in advance.

For information about senior transportation, please call 770-528-5364.

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Free Senior Citizen Bus Pass Program - If you regularly use CCT as your mode of transportation, Senior Services has a limited number of free bus passes. Call 770-528-5364 to schedule a required appointment.

Passes are limited to Cobb residents age 55 & above only.

Voucher Programs Our Voucher Programs support "selfdirected" care by providing seniors with vouchers that are used as cash to purchase needed services.

Participants are given a list of vendors from which to purchase services on the days and times needed.

Currently, Cobb County has voucher programs for three services: Cobb Freedom Transportation; In Home Services and the Share The Care caregiver program. Services offered may vary based on available grant funding. Call 770-528-5364 for more information.

For further information on Cobb Senior services website, www.cobbounty.org.

Senior Centers Senior Wellness Center

1150 Powder Springs Street Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-5355 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

MULTI- PURPOSE CENTERS

North Cobb

3900 S. Main Street (inside Kennworth Park) Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 975-7740 Fax: (770) 917-0647 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Activities: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

West Cobb

4915 Dallas Hwy. Powder Springs, GA 30127 (770) 528-8200 Fax: (770) 528-8209 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Activities: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Freeman Poole

4025 South Hurt Road Smyrna, GA 30082 (770) 801-3400 Fax: (770) 801-3409 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Activities: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday) NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS

Marietta Center

1150 Powder Springs St. Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 528-2516 Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

North Cobb Center

3900 S. Main St. (inside Kennworth Park) Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 974-2984

Austell Center

4915 Austell-Powder Springs Rd. (inside Clarkdale Park) Austell, GA 30106 (770) 819-3200 Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

East Cobb 3332 Sandy Plains Rd. Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 509-4900 Fax: (770) 509-4912 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Activities: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

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COBB COUNTY PRIVATE SENIOR/ ASSISTED LIVING HOMES

A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc. 900 Wylie Rd. Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 427-8727

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Amedisys Hospice Care of Kennesaw

1701 Barrett Lakes Blvd., N.W. #280 Kennesaw, GA 30144 (866) 921-1668 / (770) 423-1316

Anderson Mill Health and Rehabilitation Center 2130 Anderson Mill Rd. Austell, GA 30106 (770) 941-8813

Arbor Terrace at East Cobb 886 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 977-4420

Atherton Place

111 Tower Rd., N.E. Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 421-7300

Autumn Breeze Health CTR 1480 Sandtown Rd. Marietta, GA 30008 (770) 422-1755

Barrington Square Apartments 4799 Baker Grove Rd. Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 966-8536

DayBreak Village

3056 Cherokee St. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 218-6166

Delmar Gardens of Smyrna

404 King Springs Village Pkwy.

Smyrna, GA 30082 (770) 432-4444

Dogwood Forest of Acworth 4500 South Main St., Suite 101 Acworth, GA 30101

Flora’s Assisted Living Home 3215 New Rutledge Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30152 (678) 574-6093

Gaines Park Senior Living 1740 Old Highway 41 Kennesaw, GA 30152 www.gainespark.com

HEALTH CARE Green Park Personal Care Home

Powder Springs Nursing & Rehab Center

Golden Living Center – Kennestone 613 Roseland St. Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 792-9800

Presbyterian Village

Heritage of Brookstone 5235 Stilesboro Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30152

470 North Sessions St. Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 919-8580

Heritage of Sandy Plains

Ross Memorial Health Care Center

5292 Bells Ferry Rd. Acworth, GA 30102 (877) 318-0055

3089 Sandy Plains Rd. Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 973-7303

Hospice Advantage

300 Chastain Center Blvd., #345 Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 218-1997

Laurel’s Edge

3950 Frey Rd., N.W. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 427-1217 Lawson Home Care 4812 Wilkie Way Acworth, GA 30102 (770) 529-3754 Life Well Lived Services 5052 Womack Ave., N.W. Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 529-3754

3460 Powder Springs Rd. Powder Springs, GA 30127 (770) 439-9199 2000 East-West Connector Austell, GA 30106 (770) 819-7000

Robin’s Nest Adult Daycare

1780 Old Highway 41 Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770) 427-7256

Shady Grove Manor 1790 Old Highway 41 Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770) 424-5475

Signature Healthcare of Marietta 811 Kennesaw Ave. Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 422-2451

Sterling Estates Senior Living Community 4220 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 678-4454

Tapestry Hospice of Kennesaw 3056 Cherokee St., N.W. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 218-6185

The Sanctuary at Northstar

3250 Quick Water Landing, N.W. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (678) 574-6941

Tower Road Healthcare and Rehab Center 26 Tower Rd. Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 422-8913

Unihealth Post Acute Care – Austell 1700 Mulkey Rd. Austell, GA 30106 (770) 941-5750

Unihealth Post Acute Care – Marietta 50 Saine Drive, S.W. Marietta, GA 30008 (770) 429-8600

Wellington Place of Kennesaw 2800 Jiles Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 514-9966

Winnwood Retirement Community 100 Whitlock Ave. Marietta, GA 30064 (770) 428-6200

ManorCare Rehabilitation Center – Marietta 4360 Johnson Ferry Place Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-5870

Our Family Home

4778 Cemetery Rd. Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 924-4287

Parc on Piedmont 999 Hood Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 565-8828

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Ideal location just minutes from i-75 and i-285, an easy downtown commute.

From Atlanta: Take I - 75 North to Windy Hill Road. Turn left on Windy Hill Road. Take Windy Hill Road to South Cobb Drive. Cross over South Cobb Drive and go one block. Smyrna Grove is on the left.

From 285 West: Take 285 West to Exit 15 South Cobb Drive turn right on South Cobb Drive. Take South Cobb Drive to Windy Hill Road.

Turn left on Windy Hill Road. Go one block. Smyrna Grove is on the left.

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all is in the air and the homebuyers are still out in force buying homes that are ready now through the end of the year. Why not get into a new home in time for the holidays?

Ideally located at the intersection of Old Concord Rd. and Windy Hill Rd in Smyrna at 500 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna, GA 30082, Smyrna Grove has easy access to I-285, I-75 and I-85, Historic Marietta, Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park, Sandy Springs Vinings, Buckhead and Midtown.

Local malls include Cumberland Mall, The Galleria, Vinings Jubilee Lenox Square and Town Center at Cobb plus many great local shoppes and eateries. Get point to point directions Other local spots of interest include the Silver Comet Trail, Tolleson Park, the new Braves Stadium and Jim R. Miller Park. The City of Smyrna has announced the new Glendale Place Boulevard which will connect South Cobb Drive to Old Concord Road right of the main entrance of Smyrna Grove. Glendale Place Boulevard is slated to be completed by early summer 2016.

Smynra Grove is already wildly popular with four homes sold since the Grand Opening party in August! The builders have been working very hard and there will be 10 homes ready to close at the end of October, ACT FAST to put your name on one of these popular homes or you may end up waiting in line for a finished home.

Smyrna Grove is in-demand for good reason. Located in a Gated Community, you will find quality built homes with a lot of individuality and timeless details. Love where you live in a neighborly community where each and every home offers a front porch and a maintenance-free front yard.

The amenities at Smyrna Grove are going to be fabulous and include a Jr. Olympic Pool, 1.5 Acre Community Lake,

Community Parks, Kids playground, walking trails and gated access. You will spend many hours at the community clubhouse with 24 hour fitness facility, full kitchen, great hall with fireplace, office and huge entertaining deck or enjoy the outdoor fireplace lounge and outdoor kitchen. The construction on the amenities is progressing and is slated to be finished in January, 2016.

You will truly enjoy living at Smyrna Grove where you can take a leisurely walk on one of the beautiful walking trails, bring the kids to play on the playground, have a picnic or game of catch at one of the many community parks, take your furry friend for a long walk in this dog-friendly community or take your wireless with you in Georgia's first AT&T wireless communities.

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ambridge Preserve is a new neighborhood of distinctive single-family homes that combines the best of the area’s cultural, educational and economic opportunities, with the convenience of a thoughtfully planned, modern community. Located in popular Marietta in the award-winning Hillgrove High School cluster , the community is in close proximity to Town Center Mall, Kennesaw Mountain and Interstate 75, making Cambridge Preserve the perfect location for today’s busy families.

Priced from the $300s, the homes of Cambridge Preserve boast exquisite architectural details reminiscent of timeless craftsmanship and artisanship. Each unique floor plan is thoughtfully designed to flow gracefully from room to room, making living life more comfortable. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile, 9-foot ceilings, crown molding on the main level, and gourmet kitchens are just a few of the standard features that will impress you.

As its name suggests, Cambridge Preserve is a peaceful neighborhood where heritage and tradition are respected.

It’s a community thoughtfully designed to encourage meaningful neighbor interaction, while allowing for privacy and quiet solitude. Cambridge Preserve also provides you the lifestyle you will love with an abundance of resortlike amenities masterfully planned around an outdoor sanctuary. The amenities include a luxury pool with cabana, lighted tennis courts, open air pavilion with full kitchen, entertaining area plus fireplace, outdoor fire pit gathering area, natural lake with fishing pier and fountain,

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children’s Playground area, and a community owned ½ mile walking and fitness trail.

The homes at Cambridge Preserve are built by Patrick Malloy Communities, elected one of Atlanta’s Top 20 Homebuilders in 2014 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Directions: From Atlanta take 1-75 North to Windy Hill Road exit. Turn left onto Windy Hill Td. Travel approximately 9 ½ miles and Windy Hill Road becomes Macland Road (Ga 360-W). Make u-turn at Bankstone Drive SW and Cambridge Preserve will be on the right..

Cambridge Preserve Address: 2309 Macland Road, Marietta, GA 30064 770-254-5361 www.CambridgePreserve.com

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Convenient Location Directions From Atlanta: I-75 North to Windy Hill Road Exit. Turn left onto Windy Hill Rd. Travel approximately 9 1/2 miles and Windy Hill Road becomes Macland Road (Ga 360-W). Make U-turn at Bankstone Drive SW and Cambridge Preserve will be on the right.

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Cambridge Preserve Address: 2309 Macland Road | Marietta, GA 30064

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WHY COBB COUNTY?

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get asked this question several times a day. To answer this question we have to go back 20 plus years on why my wife and I picked Cobb County to live and raise our two beautiful girls. The reasons from 20 years ago still hold true still today. Twenty years ago I was looking for more than a house but a home in a community that offered a well-run local government, strong schools system, a fair tax rate, a strong safety record, affordable housing, a diverse offering of extra activities for my young family, highly rated medical services and of course close by shopping. Today Cobb County still meets those needs.

For the number crunchers:

• Cobb County- Triple AAA credit rated- Highest possible-19 straight years- one of a handful in the US

• Cobb County Property Tax rate Lowest in Metro Atlanta- with a senior break on school taxes

• Cobb County School- Top 10%

by national standard test scores

• Low Insurance ISO rating (3) • Eight Colleges and Universities (2) top 10 in enrollment in Georgia

• Parks and Rec- (38) Youth and

Adult Sports, Aquatic, Disc Golf, Walking

• Two major malls- Numerous outdoor centers

• 4 major Interstates - 285, 75, 20 and 575

• Diverse Workforce • National Park- Kennesaw Mountain

• Commitment to Green Space-

400+/- acres purchased by the county- Cobb Co Tree program

For the Finest Services on a Personal Level Coldwell Banker’s® Marietta/West Cobb sales associates have a proud history of assisting home buyers and sellers, using a full range of innovative technology, multimedia marketing, Internet partnerships, global connections and local expertise.

When you consider buying or selling a home in Marietta/West Cobb, a uniquely qualified professional will exceed your greatest expectations.

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If you are looking to be in the action or the simpler life of years past, a new or a 100 year old turn of the century home, a first time buyer or looking for a horse farm Cobb has a market to fit your needs. Weekends are filled with a tremendous range of activities from festivals to sporting events. The big news for the area is College Football at KSU and The Atlanta Braves will be making Cobb home in 2017.

So the real question is why not Cobb?

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obb County boasts some of the most pristine parks and scenic landscapes in Georgia. With dozens of parks ranging in size from small neighborhood playgrounds to vast forest areas full of trails and sports fields, there is more than enough space to play, relax or just enjoy the beauty of the county. The parks in the county provide numerous outdoor activities, from ball fields, recreational facilities, basketball and tennis courts, benches and grills to playgrounds, gazebos, gardens and dog-friendly locations. Some of the parks within Cobb reside along the Chattahoochee River, a National Recreation Area in Georgia. The river can be used for its relaxing beaches, kayaking, rafting or fishing. There are also many beaches along lakes as well, such as those found on Lake Acworth that offer volleyball courts and picnic pavilions.

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Cobb County is also rich with history, which has been preserved through various museums, community centers, parks, and historic cemeteries. Because much of Cobb County was first settled around train depots, many museums honor the history of their city’s roots. Kennesaw holds the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, while Smyrna contains the Trolley Line Park as well as the Smyrna Museum and Train Depot.

You can also find many of the first settlers in the cities within the national cemeteries, such as the Marietta Confederate Cemetery or the Smyrna Memorial Cemetery.

Scenic Park in Kennesaw

For a complete lising of parks in the Cobb County, please see page 70.

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s one of the biggest cities in the metro Atlanta area and the biggest of Cobb County, Marietta provides some of the best attractions and entertainment to be found in the area and even in the Southeast U.S. The best place to find entertainment in Marietta is downtown. The Marietta Welcome Center is a great place to stop first if visiting the community.

The Center provides abundant information and also offers interesting tours, including the Historic Marietta Self Guided Walking/Driving Tour, the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour, and the Yellow Rose Carriage Service. Other tours in Marietta are the Ghosts of Marietta Tour, which is especially fun around Halloween, and the Historic Marietta Trolley tour.

There are also several museums which portray everything you need to know about the City and its history, with the Marietta

Fire Museum, the Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum, Scarlett on the Square, the Marietta Museum of History, the Old Zion Baptist Church Heritage Museum and the Root House Museum. Marietta is also home to the Earl Smith Strand Theatre and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Probably one of the most unique and entertaining aspects of downtown Marietta is the Theatre in the Square.

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For family fun, Cobb is home to Six Flags White Water Park. The park holds 50 attractions, with rides, one of the world’s tallest free-falls, a water park and constant special events. Obviously one of the biggest venues for entertainment in the Southeast, Six Flags provides a great time for any age.

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Pack it. Keep it. Store it. Move it.

PODS® combines moving and storage into one, and makes both easier than ever. Visit PODS.com, or call us toll-free at (800) 776-7637.

Tennis is a popular sport for many residents in Cobb. Tennis Dynamics proudly offers a full range of programs for all levels and ages of players. Skills building developmental programs for both juniors and adults are designed to allow players to improve over time.

Beginners and experienced players can choose the appropriate program offering in order to improve their on-court skills.

Dog Parks

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Acworth • Pitner Dog Park 2450 Pitner Rd Acworth, GA 30101

KENNESAW • Swift-Cantrell Park 3140 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw, GA

MARIETTA • Lawrence Street Recreation Center 510 Lawrence St., Marietta, GA • Lewis Dog Park 475 Campbell St Marietta, GA, US 30066 • Sweat Mountain Dog Park 4346 Steinhauer Rd Marietta, GA, US 30066 • Wildwood Park 1050 Barclay Cir Marietta, GA 30060

SMYRNA • Burger Park 680 Glendale Place, Smyrna, GA 30080 • Lake Court Park 3804 Lake Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080

“Serving Cobb County Since 1984” • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Digital X-ray & Ultrasound Preventative & Diagnostic Medicine Dentistry Electrocardiography (ECG) Surgery (soft-tissue and orthopedic) In House Laboratory Internal Medicine Geriatric & Pediatric Medicine Infectious Disease Prevention Pharmacy Physical Therapy & Laser Therapy Boarding Grooming Pick-up & Delivery Service

Dr. Paul B. Averill & Dr. Matthew J. Nelson

Averill Animal Hospital 415 Villa Rica Way Marietta, GA 30064

770-422-2402 averillanimalhospital.com Office Hours

Monday - Friday 7 AM - 6 PM Saturday 7:30 - Noon

415 Villa Rica Way SW

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Cobb County Festival & Events Spring Taste of Marietta, Marietta Square An annual food festival that showcases Cobb restaurants, April Glover Park Concert Series, Marietta Free concert series the last Friday of the month, April through September

May-retta Daze Arts & Crafts Festival – May Taste of Cobb - May Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival, Acworth – May Annual Yaareb Shrine Carnival, Marietta – May

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Big Shanty Festival, Kennesaw One of the largest arts and crafts fairs in North Georgia, April

Marietta Greek Festival – May

Spring Jonquil Festival and Annual Jonquil Jog, Smyrna Two-day arts and crafts show featuring vendors from all over the southeast and a 5K race along Atlanta Road, April

City of Kennesaw Salute of America – July 3rd

Artwalk, Marietta A free, self-guided tour of the Marietta Square’s galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, and boutiques the first Friday of the month, April through October Arthur Bacon Golf Tournament, Smyrna City’s annual golf championship, first weekend of May

Taste of Powder Springs – May

Summer

The Fourth of July Concert and Celebration, Acworth Acworth’s annual 4th of July celebration, July Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, Kennesaw The Georgia State Championship BBQ cook-off, August Annual Birthday Celebration, Smyrna City birthday celebration with fireworks, August Cobb County Rodeo – Jim R. Miller Park June August, October Star Spangled Spectacular – Kennesaw State University (KSU) Campus Green, Kennesaw - June

International Pro-Wakeboard tour, Acworth The world’s top professional wake boarders compete on Lake Allatoona, May or June

Smyrna Concert Series, Village Green June, July, August

Artwalk, Marietta A free, self-guided tour of the Marietta Square’s galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques, the first Friday of the month, April to October

North Georgia State Fair, Marietta Cobb’s largest annual event at Jim R. Miller Park, September

Fall

Taste of Smyrna, Smyrna An annual food festival that showcases Smyrna restaurants, September Taste of Acworth, Acworth An annual food festival that showcases Acworth restaurants, October Artwalk, Marietta The first Friday of the month through October Chalktoberfest, Marietta Marietta’s annual art festival featuring artists from across the country and street painting with chalk pastels; October Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup, Acworth The City of Acworth partners with the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority to organize volunteers who will help clean up the shores of Lake Allatoona and Lake Acworth, September

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LEISURE & RECREATION Fall Jonquil Festival Two-day arts and crafts show featuring vendors from all over the southeast, October Cobb Restaurant Week, September Owl-o-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival, Kennesaw State University (KSU) Stadium, October Marietta Art in the Park, Marietta Labor Day weekend

Winter Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour A self-guided tour of Marietta’s most historic homes, held first full weekend in December Coming Home for the Holidays, Smyrna Annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held first Tuesday after Thanksgiving

Taste of Kennesaw September

Lighting of the Great Tree and Arrival of Santa Claus Annual Christmas celebration, held first Friday in December

Marietta Street Fest September

Holiday in the Park, Six Flags of Georgia December

Six Flag’s Fright Fest October

Lights of Life, Marietta Life University

Whole Hog Happenin’ BBQ & Music Fest, Marietta September Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival, Marietta - October

For further information on other events, festivals and happenings, please visit www.mariettacalendar.com compliments of the Marietta Welcome Center.

Entertainment Venues in Cobb Brawner Hall 3180 Atlanta Road, S.E. Smyrna, 30080 (678) 631-5545 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, 30339 (770) 916-2800 Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, 30144 (770) 423-6650 Cobb Civic Center 548 South Marietta Parkway Marietta, 30060 (770) 528-8490 Mable House Arts Complex 5239 Floyd Road Mableton 30126 (770) 819-7765

Piastra is a family-owned, Modern Italian Restaurant in Marietta Square.

We support local farms and purveyors and make as much from scratch as possible.

Earl Smith Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square Marietta 30060 (770) 293-0080 Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre 49 West Park Square Marietta 30060 (770) 426-0007

Please come in and see us to experience Chef Greg’s new menu!

Murray Arts Center 2250 Stilesboro Road, N.W. Kennesaw 30152

45 West Park Square Marietta GA 30060 770.425.9300 PiastraRestaurant.com

The 120 Tavern and Music Hall 1440 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 (770) 509-3320

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Cobb County Trails Cobb County has several trail networks with proposals for a countywide system to connect major areas of the county. This network of trails accommodates pedestrians and bicyclists while providing transportation alternatives to ease congestion. Although portions of the trail system are recreational, they provide connectivity between cities, access to regional activity centers, and a healthy commuting option for travelers who wish to avoid the congestion of some county thoroughfares. And, more trails are being proposed and added.

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Pedestrian Bridges Railroad County Boundary Creeks and Streams Park Municipalities Park and Ride Lot

• A.L. Burruss Trail • Akers Mill • Big Shanty Road Trail • Chattahoochee River • City of Kennesaw Trail System • City of Powder Sprigs Trail System • Cobb Parkway • Concord Road • Dallas Highway Trail • East Cobb • Floyd Road • Heritage Park • Interstate North Parkway • Johnston’s River • Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park • Kennesaw Mountain Chattahoochee River • Laurel Creek Connector • Lower Roswell Road Trail • Nickajack Creek • Noonday Creek • Noonday Creek – Cherokee Connector • Powder Springs Road • Rottenwood Creek • Silver Comet • Silver Comet

(Historic Mableton) • Smyrna-Atlanta Road • University • West Cobb

LEISURE & RECREATION Cobb County Parks

Eastern District Parks Noonday Park 489 Hawkins Store Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 (770) 591-3160

Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department 1792 County Services Parkway Marietta, Georgia 30008 (770) 528-8800 fax: (770) 528-8813

2│Bells Ferry Park 9│East Cobb Park 12│Fullers Park 13│Harrison Park 28│Mount Bethel Park 33│Noonday Creek Park Abb. Name 40│Sandy Plains Park 41│Sewell Park 42│Shaw Park 44│Sweat Mountain Park 46│Terrell Mill Park

Cobb's parks are divided into three districts and are managed from three district offices. For information regarding a specific park or picnic pavilion, contact the park's district office. For specialized facilities, (tennis, aquatics, arts, etc...) contact the appropriate facility directly.

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Western District Parks Lost Mountain Park 65 SILVER COMET TRAIL 64 SOUTH COBB CPLX 4845 43Dallas Hwy STOUT PARK 44 SWEAT MOUNTAIN PARK Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 45 SWEETWATER PARK 46 TERRELL MILL PARK (770)47528-8890 THE ART PLACE

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LEISURE & RECREATION Cobb County Parks ACWORTH Acworth Sports Complex 4000 S. Main St., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 9 baseball fields, 11 batting cages, 2 football fields, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Baker Plantation 4790 Baker Dr. Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Cauble Park 4425 Beach St., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 lake/beach, 1 multipurpose trail, 5 picnic pavilions, 2 playgrounds East Lakeshore Park 442 Beach St., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 lake/beach, 1 multipurpose trail, 5 picnic pavilions, 2 playgrounds Frana Brown Park 4901 N. Main St., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: N/A Kennworth Park 3900 S. Main St., Acworth (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 5 Softball fields, 1 Picnic pavilion, 2 Concession buildings, Playground, Kennworth Tennis Center (8 courts), Batting cages, Senior Center Lake Acworth Beach at Cauble Park 4425 Beach St., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 lake/beach, 1 picnic pavilion, 2 playgrounds, 1 sand volleyball court

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Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw

Overlook Park 4280 Lake Acworth Dr., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 lake/beach Pitner Road Park 2302 Pitner Road, Acworth (770) 528-8890 Amenities: Radio control modellers’ airfield, Line control airplane area, Archery range, 2 Picnic pavilions, Dog Park Proctor Landing Park 5260 Proctor Landing Rd., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 lake/beach, 2 picnic pavilions South Shore Park 4555 Ragsdale Rd., Acworth (770) 917-4555 Amenities: 1 lake/beach

Kennesaw

Logan Farm Park 4762 Logan Rd., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field, 2 basketball courts, 1 multipurpose trail, 3 playgrounds, 1 soccer field

Adams Park 2600 Park Dr., Kennesaw (770) 422-9741 Amenities: 10 baseball/softball fields, 1 batting cage, 1 multipurpose trail, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground, 1 soccer field, 2 tennis courts

Newberry Park 5321 Toccoa Dr., Acworth (770) 917-1234 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field, 2 batting cages

Ben Robinson Community Center 2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw (770) 422-9714 Amenities: 1 community/recreation center 2016 Cobb Guidebook

Big Shanty Park 2050 Kennesaw Due West Rd., Kennesaw (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 4 baseball/softball fields, 4 basketball courts, 4 tennis courts Burrell Field 3076 Moon Station Rd., Kennesaw (770) 425-6905 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field Leone Hall Price Park 4715 Stilesboro Rd., Kennesaw (770) 528-8890 Amenities: Passive park, gravel parking lot, system of unpaved walking trails in wooded, open meadow, and streamside settings. There are no other amenities currently available (park currently undeveloped). For information on Friends for Price Park, please see their website at: www.friendsofpricepark.org.

Noonday Park 489 Hawkins Store Rd., Kennesaw (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 12 Soccer fields, 2 Soccer practice fields, 2 Football fields/Soccer fields, Picnic pavilion, Playground, BMX Track, 2 Concession buildings, Meeting room Swift Cantrell Park 3140 Old 41 Hwy., Kennesaw (770) 422-9714 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail, 3 picnic pavilions, 2 playgrounds (also offering 1 Skate Park & 1 Dog Park)

LEISURE & RECREATION MARIETTA Al Bishop Softball Complex 1082 Al Bishop Dr., Marietta (770) 528-8860 Amenities: 5 baseball/softball fields, 1 picnic pavilion Aviation Baseball/Softball Complex 455 Aviation Rd., Marietta (404) 281-2285 Amenities: 3 baseball/softball fields Bells Ferry Park 2334 Bells Ferry Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 4 baseball/softball fields, 2 batting cages, 1 multipurpose trail, 2 picnic pavilions, 2 sand volleyball courts, 4 tennis courts Birney Street Park 473 Birney St., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Custer Park 600 Kenneth E. Marcus Way, Marietta (770) 525-8810 Amenities: 3 baseball/softball fields, 1 playground, 1 sand volleyball court, 1 soccer field East Cobb Park 3322 Roswell Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: Piconic pavilion, Amphitheatre Elizabeth Porter Recreation Center 370 Montgomery St., Marietta (770) 794-5637 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Fair Oaks Park 1460 W. Booth Rd., Marietta (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 2 Baseball fields, 2 Soccer fields, Softball/Football field, Multipurpose court, 1 Playground, 3 Picnic pavilions, 2 Concession buildings, Fair Oaks Rec Center - Home, Fair Oaks Tennis Center (12 courts), Sand volleyball court

Swift Cantrell Skate Park

Fullers Park 3499 Robinson Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 2 Picnic pavilions, 1 Playground, 4 Tennis courts, 5 Baseball fields, 1 Baseball/football field, 1 Football/ soccer field, 3 Concession buildings, Batting cages, Fullers Recreation Center

Jim R. Miller Park 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta (770) 528-8875 Amenities: 2 Exhibit halls, Market plaza, Equestrian facility, Fitness trail, Midway, 44 Campsites, 6 Concession buildings, Lake, Cross country track (home of North Georgia State Fair, Sept.)

Glover Park 50 N. Park Square, N.E., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground

Joe Mack Wilson Park 190 Roswell St., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: N/A

Gramling Street Park 135 Gramling St., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 playground Harrison Park 2653 Shallowford Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 1 Picnic pavilion, 3 Playgrounds, 2 Concession buildings, 7 Baseball fields, Batting cages, Harrison Tennis Center (16 courts) Henry Memorial Park 81 Reynolds St., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground, 1 soccer field Hurt Road Park 990 Hurt Rd., Marietta (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 4 Softball fields, Batting cages, 1 Picnic pavilion, 2 Concession bldgs., 4 Tennis courts, Basketball court, Walking trail, 1 Playground

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Marietta (770) 421-4656 Amenities: 1 community/recreation center, 2 multipurpose trails, 2 picnic pavilions (managed by National Park Service) Lake Park 311 Lake Dr., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Larry Bell Park 592 Fairground St., Marietta (770) 528-8810 Amenities: 4 Baseball fields (Perry Parham Fields), Batting cages, 2 Playgrounds (1 handicapped), 1 Picnic pavilion, Concession building, Horseshoe pits, 4 Tennis courts, Track (1/4 mile), Central Aquatic Center, Gymnastics Center, Civic Center, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (continued on page 72)

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LEISURE & RECREATION Cobb County Parks - continued from page 71 Laurel Park 151 Manning Rd., Marietta (770) 919-8602 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field, 1 multipurpose trail, 2 picnic pavilions, 2 playgrounds, 1 sand volleyball court, 13 tennis courts Lawrence Street Recreation Center 510 Lawrence St., Marietta (770) 794-5630 Amenities: 1 community/recreation center, 1 playground Lewis Park 475 Campbell Hill St., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field, 1 multipurpose trail, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground, 4 tennis courts Merritt Park 501 Wallace Rd., Marietta (7 70) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field, 1 multipurpose trail, 1 picnic pavilion, 2 tennis courts Milford Park 3025 Hicks Rd., Marietta Amenities: (770) 528-88903 Baseball fields, Batting cages, 1 Football field, Concession building, 4 Playgrounds Mount Bethel Park 4777 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 1 Baseball field, Batting cages, Concession building Mud Creek Soccer Complex 5600 Ernest Barrett Pkwy., Marietta (770) 528-8816 Amenities: 3 full-size and 2 half-size Soccer fields, a Concession / Restroom building with an open breezeway, a Playground, a half-mile concrete walking Track Oregon Park 145 Old Hamilton Rd., Marietta (770) 528-88908 Amenities: Baseball fields, 3 Picnic pavilions, Playground, Disc golf course, 4 Tennis courts, Batting cages, Walking trail, Concession building

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Perry Parham Park 550 Fairground St., Marietta (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 4 baseball/softball fields, 2 batting cages, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Sandy Plains Park 2977 Gordy Pkwy., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: Playground, 4 Softball fields, Batting cages, Concession building Sewell Park 2055 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: Picnic pavilion, Playground, 5 Baseball fields, 2 Concession buildings, 3 Baseball fields, 4 Tennis courts, Batting cages, Outdoor swimming pool, Walking trail Shaw Park 900 Shaw Park Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 5 Baseball fields, Batting cages, 4 Tennis courts, Multi-purpose court, 2 Picnic Pavilions, 2 Playgrounds, Concession building, Northeast Cobb Community Center adjacent to park) Sweat Mountain Park 4346 Steinhauer Rd., Marietta (770) 917-4555 Amenities: 3 Baseball fields, Batting cages, 2 Practice fields, 4 Tennis courts, Playground, Picnic pavilion, Concession building, Dog Park Terrell Mill Park 480 Terrell Mill Rd., Marietta (770) 591-3160 Amenities: 2 Picnic pavilions, Playground, 4 Softball fields, Terrell Mill Tennis Center (8 courts), Concession building, Soccer field Tumlin Park at Hickory Hills 400 Chestnut Hill Rd., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 3 picnic pavilions, 1 playground, 1 soccer field, 2 tennis courts Victory Park 823 S. Park Dr. Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 2 multipurpose trails, 2 picnic pavilions, 1 playground 2016 Cobb Guidebook

West Dixie Park 125 West Dixie Ave., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Wildwood Park 1050 Barclay Circle, Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 2 multipurpose trails, 3 picnic pavilions Woods Park 147 Hayes St., Marietta (770) 794-5601 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion

Powder Springs Lost Mountain Park 4845 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 8 Softball fields, 1 Baseball field, 2 Football/Soccer fields, Ward Recreation Center , 3 Concession buildings, 2 Playgrounds, 3 Picnic pavilions, Lost Mountain Tennis Center (12 courts), Batting cages, Walking tracks, 2 Fishing ponds, West Cobb Senior Center Powder Springs Park 3899 Brownsville Rd., Powder Springs (770) 528-8890 Amenities: Outdoor swimming pool, 7 Baseball fields, Playground, Picnic pavilion, Concession building Wild Horse Creek Park 3820 Macedonia Rd., Powder Springs (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 6 Softball fields, Baseball field, Soccer/football field, BMX track, Equestrian facility, 5 Concession buildings, Playground, Horseshoe pit, Fishing pond,Ron Anderson Recreation Center, Ron Anderson Community Center, 4 Tennis courts, Picnic pavilion, Walking trail

Smyrna Argo Road Park 4885 Argo Rd., Smyrna (678) 631-5394 Amenities: 1 playground

LEISURE & RECREATION Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center 884 Church Street, Smyrna (678) 631-5541 Amenities: 1 community/recreation center, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 swimming pool

Ridge Forest Park 3401 Ridge Rd., Smyrna (678) 631-5394 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion

Brinkley Park 1270 Hunter St., Smyrna (770) 451-2842 Amenities: 5 baseball/softball fields, 1 batting cage, 1 picnic pavilion, 2 playgrounds

Ron Anderson Recreation Center 3401 Ridge Rd., Smyrna (770) 631-5394 Amenities: 1 playground

Chuck Camp Park 2270 Benson Poole Rd., Smyrna (678) 631-5394 Amenities: 3 baseball/softball fields, 1 multipurpose trail, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground Cobb Park 950 Powder Springs Rd., Smyrna (770) 431-2847 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field, 2 picnic pavilion, 2 playgrounds

Smyrna Community Center 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna (770) 431-2842 Amenities: 2 basketball courts, 1 community/recreation center

Rose Garden Park Turpin Rd., Smyrna (770) 431-2842 Amenities: 2 basketball courts, 1 multipurpose trail, 2 picnic pavilions, 1 playground, 1 sand volleyball court Shoupade Park 4770 Oakdale Rd., Smyrna (678) 431-2842 Amenities: Passive Historic Civil War Battlefield Park

Tolleson Park & Pool 3515 McCauley Rd., Smyrna (770) 431-2843 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail, 2 picnic pavilions, 1 playground, 1 sand volleyball court, 1 soccer field, 1 swimming pool Trolley Line Park 4700 North Church Lane, Smyrna (770) 528-8826 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail Ward Park 2602 Ward Park, Smyrna (770) 431-2842 Amenities: 1 baseball/softball field

Creatwood Park 3465 Creatwood Trail, Smyrna (404) 431-2842 Amenities: 1 playground Durham Park 1554 Spring St., Smyrna (678) 631-5394 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail Jonquil Park 2411 Spring Rd., Smyrna (770) 421-2842 Amenities: 2 baseball/softball fields, 1 picnic pavilion, 4 soccer fields

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Lake Court Park 3500 Lake Dr., Smyrna (678) 631-5394 Amenities: 1 picnic pavilion, 1 playground North Cooper Lake Park 4201 North Cooper Lake Rd., Smyrna (678) 631-5394 Amenities: 1 multipurpose trail Rhyne Park 4145 King Springs Rd., Smyrna (770) 528-8890 Amenities: 2 Playgrounds, 3 Picnic pavilions, Concession building, 2 Softball fields, 4 Tennis courts, Batting cages

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Cobblestone Golf Course

Cobb County Golf Courses Cobb County Parks, Recreations and Cultural Affairs offers outstanding golf courses to meet Cobb residents' needs. Award-winning Cobblestone Golf Course and Legacy Links Golf Course are two of the best courses in the Southeast.

Cobblestone Golf Course 4200 Nance Road Acworth, GA 30101 (770) 917-5151 www.cobblestonegolf.com

Nestled along the banks of Lake Acworth, Cobblestone Golf Course has been ranked #1 by Golf Digest.

Created with a "resort feel" in mind, Cobblestone blends the amenities of a fine private club with the accessibility and affordability of a public course.

Amenities include a full clubhouse, snack

bar, outdoor pavilion, complete PGA professional shop, electric golf carts, beverage cart service on course, complete practice facilities, PGA instruction and valet bag drop service.

Fox Creek Golf Club

1501 Windy Hill Road Smyrna, GA 30080 770-435-1000 www.foxcreekgolfatlanta.com Fox Creek Golf Club was designed by famed designer John LaFoy. Fox Creek is a beautiful Par 62 golf course nestled in the historic city of Smyrna surrounded by towering Georgia pines. The course features Champion Bermuda grass greens. Conveniently located in Cobb County.

Legacy Links

1825 Windy Hill Rd. Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 434-6331 www.legacygolfatlanta.com Legacy Links was designed by Larry Nelson, current star of the Senior PGA tour.

Legacy is a par 58 golf course with fourteen par 3 holes and four par 4 holes. The course features bermuda grass fairways and large bent grass greens. Legacy offers a quick but challenging round of golf for golfers of all playing abilities.

Amenities include clubhouse, snack bar, PGA professional shop, beverage cart service on course, complete practice facilities, lighted driving range and PGA instruction.

Marietta Country Club

1400 Marietta Country Club Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 (770) 426-1808 www.mariettacountryclub.org Marietta Country Club has an outstanding 27-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Cupp. In addition to the course, there is a large driving range area along with a practice chipping and putting area. The clubhouse incorporates a traditional Monticello theme in its design. This same theme is carried over to the Golf Pro Shop with an entertainment pavilion, the Tennis building complete with observation deck areas and twelve tennis courts both hard and clay surfaces, and the Aquatic Center with a twenty-five meter, six-lane pool and children’s pool.

Pinetree Country Club 3400 McCollum Parkway Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 422-5902 www.pinetreecc.org

Pinetree Country Club’s 27,000 square foot clubhouse includes a full service gourmet private restaurant, The Player’s Club, as well as a grill for informal dining. There is also a men’s grill and locker rooms for ladies and gentlemen.

The clubhouse also offers a spacious ballroom for weddings, special events and business meetings.

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Made in Cobb County

Drink Local - There's a Brew Near You Burnt Hickory • KENNESAW Founded in 2011, this brewery has grown rapidly over the past few years. It has also cultivated a loyal fan base lovingly referred to as the “Burnt Hickory Brewery Army”. The brewery has special “quarterly offerings” that are as creative as they are tasty. Follow them on Facebook for the latest news on tours and new offerings, and check the local beer section of your local Whole Foods to score a bomber!

2260 Moon Station Court, Kennesaw, GA, 30144 (770) 514-8812 burnthickorybrewery.com

Red Hare • MARIETTA You would never guess there’s a brewery hidden off Delk Road and 75, but don’t think your GPS is lying to you. It’s back there… and worth the visit! Red Hare has an awesome patio with corn hole and a stage for live music (check out the “Hoppenings” section of their website for upcoming acts!). They are pet friendly (as long as your buddy is leashed) and family friendly, offering root beer to underage guests or designated drivers.

They have an ever changing line up of special release and seasonal beers on draft at the brewery, giving you an excellent excuse to keep coming back.

1998 Delk Industrial Boulevard, Marietta, GA, 30067 (678) 401-0600 redharebrewing.com

Treehorn • MARIETTA Treehorn is the name that will make you change your mind about cider. They are the “new kid on the block” in the craft beverage world but quickly making a name for themselves.

Their cider is crisp and dry, unlike the sugary sweet varieties most people are used to.

They press locally sourced apples to create their flagship cider, and you can taste the freshness. No juice from concentrate here! They do not yet have a tasting room, but you can find their cider on draft in bars and growler shops around Georgia. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the places currently offering their cider!

1395 South Marietta Pkwy SE #130, Marietta, GA 30067 (678) 717-8434 treehorncider.com

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Seven Springs Museum at the Bodiford House L ifelong resident of Powder Springs and local historian Sarah Frances Miller (1918-2002) along with many others organized the Seven Springs Historical Society in 1962. The brick home of Mr. George Landers was acquired with the help of the City of Powder Springs. The house was then moved to the city park and was rebuilt to appear as a cabin. The museum opened in this building in 1985.

The city purchased the home of Mr. Robert (Bob) Bodiford (19212012), a two story Queen Anne Home built around 1910. In early 2015, the City of Powder Springs had the home restored and upgraded for the museum at a cost of over $800,000.

The Grand Opening and Dedication was held on October 11, 2015, with close to 150 people in attendance.

The museum houses artifacts from the Powder Springs area dating back to the mid 1800’s. One of the Galleries contains Indian artifacts found in and around the Powder Springs area.

There is also a great display of Civil War artifacts that were found in Powder Springs.

One of the display rooms contains an award winning oral history of the Black community in Powder Springs developed by students of West Georgia College.

There is also research information about some of the pioneer families and history of the area.

The Indians referred to the area as Gunpowder Springs. The sand in the springs had the appearance of gun powder. Both the Cherokee and Creek Indians used the springs for healing purposes. Later the residents and others came from great distance for the same purpose creating Powder Springs as a resort town.

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In the early 1800’s, Powder Springs was an open community governed by Commissioners. The first homes were built around 1819. The first frame home was built in 1839; one year after the first saw mill was located here. The town was incorporated as Springville on December 29, 1838. In 1850 the charter was repealed leaving the village unincorporated. The Masonic Lodge still bears the name Springville Lodge #153, founded in 1851.

The town of Powder Springs was not incorporated as such until December 19, 1859.

Hours of operation: Wednesday 10:00am Saturday 12:00 noon Sunday 1:00pm

- 12:00 noon - 4:00pm - 4:00pm

Special hours are available by appointment.

Plans for more days and hours soon.

For further information call 770-943-1136 or email: 7springsmuseum@att.net

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MARIETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 10 Women of Hope, Inc. Warren, Penny (770) 823-2606 ssw516@hotmail.com A.L. Burruss Elementary School King, Julie (770) 429-3144 julieking@marietta-city.k12.ga.us A&J Computers Inc Cumbie-Vivona, Heather (770) 514-1640 heather@ajcomputers.com ABC Home & Commercial Services Johnson, Benjamin (770) 730-9500 bjohnson@goanteater.com Accounting Connections, LLC Offutt, EA, MAcc, Diane (770) 516-5987 dianeoffutt@ accountingconnections.org ActionCOACH Atlanta Young, Russ (770) 988-1833 russyoung@actioncoach.com Active Financial Group Picardi, Sue (770) 722-1483 spicardi@activefinancialgroup.com Adriane’s Delectables, Inc. Larson, Adriane (404) 966-3609 Adrianelarson@aol.com AFLAC Barth, Christina christinab.aflac@gmail.com

Allen Turner Law Baker, Eric (678) 903-6928 eric@allenturnerlaw.com Allgood Pest Solutions Mosley, Earl (678) 355-6650 emosley@allgoodpc.com Allstate - Cavellier Agency Cavellier, Greg (678) 403-1825 gregcavellier@allstate.com Allstate “The Glancy Agency” Woods, Shannon (770) 966-7350 swoods@allstate.com Aloha to Aging Fagan, Toni (678) 439-1177 toni@alohatoaging.org Amateur Advocate Association McRae, Albert (678) 524-9026 amcrae@aadvocate.net American Diabetes Association Kirkland, Tiffany (404) 320-7100 tkirkland@diabetes.org American Family Insurance LaGroon, Delphine (770) 240-0977 dlagroon@amfam.com

Alcaraz Drywall Alcaraz, Fidel & Dalia (678) 949-8689 Fidelalcaraz@yahoo.com

American Family Insurance (M. Miller Agency) Miller, Michael (770) 726-7345 mmiller5@amfam.com

Alive Ministries, Inc. Smith, Rhonda (678) 232-9137 rhonda@aliveministriesinc.org

Americas Business Benefits Association Leak, Paula (770) 853-1602 pleak@ipafamily.com

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All Print Marketing & Media Solutions Glass, Samantha (678) 670-7521 samantha@allprintmarketing.com

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games LaMagna, Samantha (678) 526-4332 Samantha@andrettikarting.com

ART with Heart McBride, Lauren lala@artwithheartinc.org Asere Cuban Restaurant Bermudez, Carmen cbermudez@email.com Atlanta Communities - Real Estate Waldman, Chris (404) 314-9713 chriswaldman@cs.com Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption Hill, Mica (404) 815-6680 mica@atlantapetrescue.org Awards Specialist, Inc. Minter, Becky (770) 427-9080 awardsspecialist@bellsouth.net Bank of North Georgia Nix, Katara kataranix@bankofnorthgeorgia.com Bart J. Belcher, D.C., C.S.D.E., LLC Belcher, Bart (770) 424-6222 drbart@drbartbelcher.com Berkshire Hathaway HS Georgia Properties Kelly, Davida (770) 714-3762 homesbydavida@bellsouth.net Black Bear Design Borland, Quinn (678) 534-1143 quinn@blackbeardesign.com

Brunswick Zone Austell Fales, Sarah (770) 435-2120 sarah.fales@brunswick.com Bullock Hope House Bullock, Connie (404) 697-1691 connie@bullockhopehouse.org Byrne Design Group Byrne, Bill billbyrne@byrnedesign.net Capital City Mortgage Corp.

Stafford, Lew (770) 980-1775 LEWinCOBB@comcast.net Carl Black Kennesaw Carter, Joann (770) 420-4574 jcarter@carlblack.com CCRWC Dendy, Billie dendybillie@comcast.net Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta Campus Nelson, Jennifer (770) 528-4512 jennifer.nelson@ chattahoocheetech.edu Children With a Voice Fitzgerald, Kelli kellifitz@hotmail.com Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Younker, Pam (404) 317-1904 pamela.younker@choa.org

Bojangles Marietta Mule’, Stephanie (678) 401-7521 stephanie.mule@atlbojangles.com

Chiropractic Total Health Center, LLC Crawford, Linda (770) 919-9625 chirototalhealthcenter@gmail.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Allen, Barb (404) 688-8529 ballen@bgcma.org

Chisel Multimedia Roberts, Matt (678) 388-8858 matt@chiselMultimedia.com

Branding Alliance Dean, Shawn shawn.dean@brandingalliance.com

Churchill Mortgage Coe, Jennifer (770) 658-4106 jennifer.coe@churchillmortgage.com

BrightStar Care of Marietta Evans, David (678) 290-7827 david.evans@brightstarcare.com

City of Marietta Brown, Patina (770) 794-5530 pbrown@mariettaga.gov

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MARIETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION City of Marietta Bruton, Bill BBruton@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Clark, Kyethea (770) 794-5668 DFlynn@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Flynn, Chief Dan DFlynn@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Huff, Alvin (770) 794-5512 AHuff@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Moss, Maggie mmoss@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Tumlin, Steve “Thunder” (770) 794-5502 stumlin@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Economic Development Sessoms, Beth bsessoms@mariettaga.gov City of Marietta Parks & Rec. Boestfleisch, Louis (770) 794-5602 LBoest@mariettaga.gov CMIT Solutions of Marietta Dentice, Vincent (770) 420-8418 vdentice@cmitsolutions.com Cobb Audio Visual Ward, Mike (770) 528-5595 mikeward@cobbavs.com Cobb Chamber of Commerce Bickerstaff, Michelle (770) 859-2330 mbickerstaff@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Connell, David (770) 859-2330 dconnell@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Dawson, Tya (770) 859-2330 tdawson@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Goggins, Amy (770) 859-2330 agoggins@cobbchamber.org

Cobb Chamber of Commerce Gordon, Hannah (770) 859-2330 hgordon@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Henderson, Katie (770) 859-2344 KHenderson@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Mason, Sharon (770) 859-2330 smason@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Stuckey, Mark mstuckey@cobbchamber.org Cobb Chamber of Commerce Warner, Ashley AWarner@cobbchamber.org Cobb County Board of Commissioners Lee, Tim (770) 528-3305 Charlotte.Collins@cobbcounty.org Cobb County Board of Commissioners Weatherford, Bob (770) 528-3313 bob.weatherford@cobbcounty.org Cobb County PD Patellis, Jeff jeff.patellis@cobbcounty.org Cobb County State Court Judge Lake, Marsha (678) 907-6111 marsha@marshalake.com Cobb EMC Cornelius, Nurdan (678) 355-3560 nurdan.cornelius@cobbemc.com Communities in Schools Marietta/Cobb County, Inc. Fey, Carol (678) 503-0901 cfey@cismcc.org Community & Southern Bank Hawkins, Stephanie (678) 449-3601 stephanie.hawkins@mycsbonline.com Creations by Cookie, Inc. Cook, Sandra (770) 714-8426 sandrascateringcreations@gmail. com

Cumberland Diamond Exchange Jacobson, Rhonda (770) 434-4367 RJacobson@cumberlanddiamond. com

Extended Family Support, LLC Williams, Amanda (770) 693-4995 awilliams@extendedfamilysupport. com

Cumberland Financial Group Harding, Dennis dharding@cumberlandfinancial.com

Farmer’s Insurance Stater, Stan sstater@mcgeheeagency.com

Dare 2 Dream Kidz Corp.

Zachary, Shenette (404) 542-7308 princessshenette@gmail.com

Fidelity Bank Sams, Michelle (404) 553-2800 michelle.sams@lionbank.com

Deb Krier, The SociaLight Krier, Deb (678) 653-6163 deb@debkrier.com

First Advantage Consulting Firm Younts, Marty myounts@facfllc.com

Dickason Law Group Pritz, Christina (770) 407-5247 christina.pritz@dickasonlaw.com

Forester Consulting LLC Forester, Scott (404) 849-4415 scottf@forestercnsltg.com

Dogwood Golf Club Westrick, Sierra (770) 941-2202 swestrick@dogwoodgolf.org Double Take Cafe Shaffer, BJ (678) 365-0535 bj@doubletakecafe.com Douceur de France Beaudet, Danielle (770) 425-5050 douceurf@bellsouth.net Dunleith Elementary School Hurt, Nikea (770) 429-3190 nhurt@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Edward Jones Investments Young, Dave (770) 977-0074 dave.young@edwardjones.com EMERGE MPS Marketing and Promotional Solutions,LLC Graham, Melanie (404) 695-4185 melanie@emergemps.com esbe Guidry, Ann (770) 403-0537 annguidryesbe@gmail.com

Frosty Frog Creamery & Cafe Cole, Frank (770) 704-9333 frostyfrog@frostyfrogcreamery.com Georgia Business Success Center Whatley, Nancy (404) 405-8310 nwhatle2@kennesaw.edu Georgia Clean and Associates Eades, Austin (404) 456-3665 austin@georgiaclean.com Georgia CPR and Safety LLC MacDonald, Adrienne (770) 592-5555 Teachescpr@yahoo.com Georgia Highlands College Watterson, Renva (706) 295-6328 jyarbrou@highlands.edu Georgia Trade School Blythe, Ryan (770) 590-9353 rblythe@georgiatradeschool.com GeorgiaLocalSearch, LLC Adams, Ken (404) 797-3300 ken@georgialocalsearch.com

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MARIETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Giovannis Restaurant Violante, Juan (678) 384-1169 juan@giovannisgenuineitalian.com

Historic Marietta Trolley Co. Buckalew, Cassandra (770) 425-1006 info@mariettatrolley.com

Kennerly Digital Directions Kennerly, Ellen (404) 202-1112 ekennerly@gmail.com

Glenda Y. Hicks, CPA Hicks, Glenda (770) 785-2504 glenda@gyhickscpa.com

House of Lu Lu, Cindy (770) 794-8831 cindy@houseoflu.com

Kennesaw State University Girange, Michelle mgirage1@kennesaw.edudel

Global CIF, LLC Ebener, Dirk (404) 735-5646 dirkebener@globalcif.com

Houston Hall Publishing Hall, Kay Kay2474@gmail.com

Glory Haus, Inc Holm, Molly Molly@gloryhaus.com Graphic Vision, Inc. Couch, Nancy nancy@graphicvisioninc.net GreenMellen Media Mellen, Mickey (404) 939-0211 mickey@greenmellenmedia.com Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Zartarian, Bob (404) 409-4772 bob@bobzartarian.com Gurl Friday Services-ATL, LLC Widmann, Teresa (770) 315-8613 teresa@gurlfridayservices.com Hamilton Jewelers Dobbs, Beau (678) 383-6156 hamilton_jewelers@yahoo.com Hickory Hills Elementary School Beaudin, Kristen (770) 429-3125 kbeaudin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Hicks Roofing, Inc Lagace, Natalie (770) 432-1169 natalie.lagace@hicksroofing.net High Caliber Realty Borden, Brenda (770) 874-5053 brenda@highcaliberrealty.com High Museum of Art Brooks, Bryan bryanbrooks1019@gmail.com

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Hudson & Merino, LLC Hudson, Harold (770) 319-6618 harold@thehmfirm.com IAG Forensics Dyke, George (770) 565-3098 George@IAGforensics.COM Impossible Astronaut Pye, Matt (904) 802-1744 mattpye@impossible-astronaut. com Integrity Extinguisher Co, LLC Massaro Jr, Don (404) 680-3328 don@integrityextinguisher.com JOEL’S LIST/JOEL’S CARPET SERVICE Peskin, Joel (404) 447-7001 joelscarpetservice@yahoo.com Johnny Walker / Harry Norman Realtors Walker, Johnny (404) 993-9750 jwalkerrealtor@bellsouth.net Juice Plus+ Via, Sharon (770) 992-2041 sviajp@me.com Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners Peppers, Ray (678) 631-1700 raypeppers@kw.com Keller Williams, Signature Partners Morgan, Mark (770) 324-3666 markmorgan@kw.com

Lakeside Chiropractic Wellness Center Callaway, Dale (678) 401-8207 dr.callaway@lakeside-chiro.com Laura’s Healthy Blessings Anderson, Laura (678) 687-3035 anderlady@live.com Law Office of Jody A. Miller, Esq. Miller, Jody (678) 385-5930 jody@lawjamesq.com Law Office of Joyette Holmes, P.C. Holmes, Joyette jholmeslaw@gmail.com Le Cafe Crepe Carraz, Alfred (770) 426-8003 lecafecrepe@aol.com Legacy Financial Services, LLC Blackerby, Chris (678) 819-4862 kari@legacyservicesllc.com LegalShield Ivey, Keith (404) 844-9374 Keith@WeReduceRisks.com Lenny’s Hair Salon Thompson, Len (678) 265-8782 lenthompson@comcast.net LGE Community Credit Union Aghajanian, Vicki (770) 424-0060 vickia@lgeccu.org Liberty Mutual Insurance Goggins, Sean (770) 558-0375 Sean@SeanGoggins.com Life University Payne, Dan (678) 331-4436 dan.payne@life.edu

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Liquid Capital of Northwest Atlanta, LLC Celentano, Albert (770) 876-8329 acelentano@liquidcapitalcorp.com Little Black Dress | Little Red Wagon Magazine Cossick, Elizabeth (770) 656-5127 elizabeth@BlackDressRedWagon. com Local Marketing Inc. Pruett, Brian (404) 917-2100 bpruett@localmarketinginc.com Lockheed Elementary School Harper, Devonne (770) 429-3196 dharper@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Long Life Strategies,LLC Norris, Steve (770) 833-3496 steve@longlifestrategies.com Loud Security Systems Harding, Laura (770) 427-1300 laura@LOUDsecurity.com Macy Law Firm, PC Macy, Matthew (770) 951-7044 macym@macylawfirm.com Mansour Center (Center for Family Resources) Brems, Pam (770) 701-0315 pambrems@mansourcenter.com Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Hernandez, Jennifer (770) 420-0822 JHernandez@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta City Schools Algarin, Thomas (770) 422-3500 talgarin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta City Schools Culver, Cindy (770) 429-3117 cculver@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta City Schools Digiovanni, David (770) 422-3500 ddigiovanni@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

MARIETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Marietta City Schools Drum, Jody (770) 422-3500 jdrum@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Marietta Power & Water Shultz, Sharon (770) 794-5104 SShultz@mariettaga.gov

Marietta City Schools Griffin, Adria (678) 695-7260 agriffin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Carmona, Gabe (770) 422-0311 gcarmona@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Marietta City Schools Hibbs, Dayton (770) 422-3500 dhibbs@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta City Schools Lembeck, Emily (770) 422-3500 elembeck@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta City Schools Lindstrom, Mark (770) 429-3117 mlindstrom@marietta-city.k12. ga.us Marietta City Schools Sims, Jill (770) 422-3500 JSims@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta Daily Journal Young, Melinda myoung@mdjonline.com Marietta Food Tours, LLC Benefield, Brian (770) 742-9770 info@mariettafoodtours.com Marietta Handyman Clarke, David david@clarke-kennedy.com Marietta High School Brown, Tim (770) 428-2631 tbrown@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta High School Taylor, Forrestella (770) 428-2631 ftaylor@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Marietta Museum of History Galt, Jan (770) 794-5712 jan@mariettahistory.org Marietta Police Department Hathaway, Mike (770) 794-5389 MHathaway@mariettaga.gov

Navigational Wealth Planning, Inc Turner, Catherine (770) 226-0558 cturner@naviwealthplan.com Nerium International Johnson, Leslie (770) 630-5663 lesliewjohnson@gmail.com

Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Lawson, Corey (770) 429-3115 clawson@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

New York Life Anderson, Aubymore (727) 430-6290 asanderson@ft.newyorklife.com

Marketplace120 Gaetani, Debbie (678) 540-7511 debbie@marketplace120.com

North Cobb Christian School Geter, Leigh Ann (770) 975-0252 lgeter@ncchristian.org

McDonald Insurance Agency Hyatt, John (770) 424-4410 john@mcdonaldinsurance.com

Norton, Lewis & Goro LLC Bonanni, Anthony (770) 508-5975 ABonanni@NLGins.com

Millennial Media Group, LLC Sutz, Ashley (770) 203-5578 millennialmediagroupllc@gmail.com Minds Eye Presentations, Inc. DeLuca, Lynne (770) 795-8111 design@mindseyeweb.com Minuteman Press Young, Rick (678) 324-0898 ryoung@minutemanpress.com Miss Mamie’s Cakes & Cupcakes Doyle, Mamie (678) 290-9811 mamie@missmamie.com Modern Image McDonough, David (404) 835-7239 david@ModernImageUSA.com Mother’s Finest Catering Ashcraft, James James@mothersfinestcatering.com MUST Ministries Reeve, Cara (678) 218-4513 creeve@mustministries.org

Ollie Patterson Music, LLC Patterson, Ollie (678) 887-3303 Ollie@OlliePattersonMusic.com One Block Over Davis, Glenn (770) 485-6302 gjdavis32@gmail.com Otter’s Chicken Peterson, Will (770) 428-8333 WPeterson@otterschicken.com Park Street Elementary School Freedman, Matt (770) 429-3180 mfreedman@marietta-city.k12. ga.us Pendleton’s Pilkinton-Scott, Penny (770) 859-2330 Petals and Treats Hall, Bonnie (678) 315-9417 petalsandtreats@gmail.com Premier Neurosurgical Institute Bowen, Emily (678) 872-8750 emily@neuropremier.com

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MARIETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Sawyer Rd Elementary Graves, Susan (770) 429-9923 sgraves@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Southern Office Machine Everhart, Michael (770) 919-8989 meverhart@sominc.com

The Connie Carlson Team Carlson, Connie (678) 631-1812 Connie@LivingInCobb.com

Security Systems Loud, John John@loudsecurity.com

Speedy Wiz Transport, Inc. Badgett, Jr., Joe (770) 928-4550 joe@speedywiztransport.com

The Cooper Firm Schneider, Victoria (770) 427-5588 Victoria@thecooperfirm.com

Startt Planning Startt, Kevin (404) 226-9478 starttkevin@gmail.com

The Corbel Group, LLC, Keller Williams Realty Logue, Bruce (404) 441-6930 bruce@corbelgroup.com

Visions Anew Sugarman, Candy (770) 953-2882 candy@visonsanew.org

The Extension, Inc. Driver, Tyler (770) 590-9075 tylerdriver@theextension.org

VOLLARA Kahio, Monica (770) 428-2797 mkahio@comcast.net

Shafritz & Dean Schuurman, Matthew (678) 414-0542 mschuurman@shafritz-dean.com Shop Benefits Schiebel, Al (404) 256-2171 Al@ShopBenefits.com Signs & More, Inc. Swanson, Bill (770) 383-8808 bills@signsmoreinc.com Signs By Tomorrow Marietta/Kennesaw Barre, Mark (678) 355-0446 mark.barre@signsbytomorrow.com Simple Needs GA Rhodes, Brenda (678) 266-3344 brenda@simpleneedsga.org Six Flags/Whitewater Leonard, Trevor (770) 590-4056 tleonard@sftp.com Skyline Southeast Farmer, Brandi (770) 442-3200 Brandi@skylinesoutheast.com SmartBox Portable Storage & Moving Goepp, Ned (404) 291-9253 Ned@SmartBoxusa.com SMF Creative Design Floyd, Sarah (770) 693-9141 sarahfloyd@comcast.net Southeast Restoration Group McClure, Joshua (770) 479-7777 jmcclure@southeastrestoration

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State Bank and Trust Company Powell, Donald (678) 362-3092 don.powell@statebt.com State Farm Rodriguez, Linda (770) 499-1125 linda.rodriguez.hv63@statefarm. com State of Georgia Deal, Nathan Stockyard Burgers & Bones Jean-Louis, Ezechial (678) 503-2760 marietta@stockyardburger.com Stowers & Company Dortch, Milton (404) 797-2490 miltondortch@bellsouth.net Sugar Cakes Patisserie Apron, Ted (770) 218-9994 info@sugarcakespatisserie.com Superior Plumbing Services, Inc. Cunningham, James (770) 422-7586 james@superiorplumbing.com T.E.M. Promotions Forsythe, Bill (678) 355-6564 funbiz@bellsouth.net Team Torella Realty, LLC Torella, Krystine (678) 907-6266 krystine@teamtorellarealty.com

The Georgia Ballet, Inc. Camp, Katy Ruth (770) 528-0881 krcamp@georgiaballet.org The Growth Coach of Metro Atlanta Ellet, Kim (404) 312-3207 k.ellet@thegrowthcoach.com The Gunn Firm, P.C. Gunn, John (404) 969-4505 john@thegunnfirm.com The Other Printer, Inc. Eisenbrandt, Greg (678) 919-9957 greg@theotherprinter.com The SIMNet Corporation Claritt, Virgil (404) 622-3500 virgilclaritt@simnetga.com Tiffany’s On The Sq Quesenberry, Tiffany (404) 973-6209 tiffanysontheSq@yahoo.com Town Planner Atlanta Rodriguez, Gloria (678) 571-1635 GloriaR@townplanner.com Vic Reynolds PC Reynolds, Vic vicreynolds11@gmail.com

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Vintage by Judith Nudi, Judith (770) 424-6043 judith@vintagebyjudith.com Visionary Design Group Lanham, Sheryl (615) 237-1773 sheryl@vdgmail.com

Watson Law LLC Watson-Caffe, A. Zakiya (404) 600-1771 Zak@zwatsonlaw.com West Side Elementary School McGuire, Daniel (770) 429-3172 dmcguire@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Woodruff Law LLC Woodruff, Ronna (770) 565-7924 rw@713debtrelief.com YBC Kids Martin, Jasmine ybckidsinfo@gmail.com Your Essential Experience Oviatt, Linda (770) 241-4302 lindasoviatt@gmail.com YWCA of Northwest Georgia Felshaw, Hope (770) 427-2902 hfelshaw@ywcanwga.com Zaxby’s Silvey, John (470) 377-1462 ZaxComCoord@gmail.com

SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Acceptance Capital Mortgage Corporation Emile Farge (678) 361-7291 efarge@acceptancecapital.com www.acmcloanclosings.com AFLAC Sandy Kaecher (678) 492-5350 sandy_kaecher@us.aflac.com www.aflac.com All Print Marketing & Media Solutions Samantha Glass (678) 670-7521 info@allprintmarketing.com www.allprintmarketing.com Allied Fence Company Kenny Gillam (770) 944-1501 kenny@alliedfence.com www.alliedfence.com Alpha Omega Stor-All Tommie Graham (770) 439-6780 tommie@alphaomegastorall.com www.alphaomegastorall.com American Family Insurance Michael C. Miller (770) 726-7345 mmiller5@amfam.com www.michaelcmilleragency.com American Family Insurance Delphine LaGroon (770) 240-0977 dlagroon@amfam.com www.amfam.com American Legion Post 294 John F. Hollner (770) 439-0956 hollneriii@yahoo.com www.post294.org

Animal Health Service, Inc. Wayne Blackstone (770) 439-1994 blackstone.wayne@gmail.com www.animalhealthservices.com AP Advertising & Public Relations Angelia Pressley (770) 944-7005 info@apadvertisingpr.com www.apadvertisingpr.com Atlanta Braves Ericka Newsome-Hill ericka.newsome@braves.com www.braves.com Atlanta West Dermatology, P.C. Holly Garrett (770) 853-1058 garretthy@aol.com www.atlantawestdermatology.com

Bay Breeze Ron Cochran (770) 745-0905 www.baybreezeofatlanta.com

Butler Tires and Wheels Carson Zinger (770) 941-7422 www.butlertire.com

BDH Solutions & Events Bonnie D. Hall (678) 315-9417 petals@petalsandtreats.com www.petalsandtreats.com

Caliber Patient Care Rajeev Desai (404) 829-5562 rajeev.desai@caliber.care www.caliberpatientcare.com

Bealls Outlet Suzie Holmes (770) 948-3164 str30463@beallsinc.com www.beallsoutlet.com

Candy Apple Custom Tyler Moon (770) 943-5024 jennifer@candyapplecustom.com www.candyapplecustom.com

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Caraustar Joyce Waldin (770) 745-3786 joyce.waldin@caraustar.com www.caraustar.com

Atlanta West Home Solutions Sayward Masselter (770) 944-8731 sayward.masselter@atlwest.com www.atlwest.com

Bright Side Allen & Cathy Lipsett (770) 426-9388 news@brightsidecobb.com www.brightsidecobb.com

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Austell Elementary School Dr. Marvin L. Bynes (770) 819-5804 marvin.bynes@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

Bryant Elementary School Freda Williams (770) 819-2402 freda.williams@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

Autobell Car Wash Linda Hoynes (770) 670-8971 mabletoncrc@autobell.com www.autobell.com

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SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Clay Elementary School Florence Williams (770) 819-2430 florence.williams@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Clix Portrait Studios David Kapper (770) 977-7800 northatlanta@clixportraitstudios.net www.clixnorthatlanta.com Cobb & Douglas Public Health Cathy Wendholt-McDade (770) 432-1980 cwmcdade@dhr.state.ga.us www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth. org Cobb County Adult Education Center Stacie Hayes (678) 594-8011 Ext. 245 stacie.hayes@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org/adulted/ Cobb County Government Sabrina Young (770) 528-1009 sabrina.young@cobbcounty.org www.cobbcounty.org Cobb County Police Precinct 2 Jeff Adcock (770) 499-4452 jeffrey.adcock@cobbcounty.org www.cobbcounty.org Cobb County School District Barbara Swinney (770) 426-3300 barbara.swinney@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Cobb Library Foundation Terri Capote (770) 528-2196 cobblibraryfoundation@cobbcat. org www.cobblibraryfoundation.org

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Compton Elementary School Liz Murphy (770) 222-3700 liz.murphy@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

Edward Jones Matthew McManus (770) 590-1471 matthew.mcmanus@edwardjones. com www.edwardjones.com

Creations by Cookie Sandra Cook (770) 714-8426 sandrascateringcreations@gmail.com www.creations-by-cookie.com

EEBeavers Family Partnership Lamar Beavers (770) 941-1690 beaversfamily@bellsouth.net

Cruzin Tunes Frank Soeder (770) 941-5636 cruzintunes@juno.com

Escape Hair Salon of Atlanta Jason Griggers (404) 696-7778 igotojason@aol.com www.escapehairatlanta.com

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CobbWorks Lucius McRunnels (770) 528-4300 lmcrunnels@cobbworks.org www.cobbworks.org

Eades Insurance Austin Eades (770) 439-8875 austin@eadesfinancial.com www.eadesfinancial.com

Community Charity Concepts Wayne Dodd (770) 944-7433 wayne@thedodds.com

Edward Jones Steve Frederick (770) 423-9298 steve.frederick@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com

Floyd Middle School Teresa Hargrett (770) 819-2453 teresa.hargrett@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Fraternal Order of Police Charles Pierce (770) 757-6709 charles.pierce@cobbcounty.org www.foplodge13.org Garrett Middle School Kimberly Jackson (770) 819-2466 kimberly.jackson@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Georgia Local Search Ken Adams (404) 797-3300 ken@georgialocalsearch.com www.georgialocalsearch.com Georgia Power Company John Sell (770) 745-2510 jlsell@southernco.com www.georgiapower.com Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Gaetana DeAngelo (770) 702-9185 gdeangelo@gsgatl.org www.gsgatl.org GreyStone Power Corporation Vicki Harshbarger (770) 370-2039 vicki.harshbarger@ greystonepower.com www.greystonepower.com

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Harmony Leland Elementary School Hermia Simmons-Deveaux (770) 819-2483 hermia.simmons-deveaux@ cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Harry Norman Realtors Sigurd Hoyer (678) 982-3900 sigurdhoyer@alum.mit.edu www.sigurdhoyer.harrynorman. com Hendricks Elementary School Patrick O’Connell (770) 819-2387 patrick.oconnell@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Holiday Inn Express Leslie Colter (770) 349-8000 gm.atlps@chghotel.com www.hiexpress.com/austell HomElectrical David Lu (770) 809-3500 dlu@homelectrical.com www.homelectrical.com J.F. Shaw Insurance Agency Janet Brock (770) 427-4626 theshawgroup@mindspring.com www.jfshawinsurance.com Kaiser Permanente Jason Anavitarte (404) 949-5179 jason.r.anavitarte@kp.org www.kp.org Kids R Kids of Mableton Sandi Douget (678) 213-2184 sandi@krkmableton.com www.krkmableton.com KM Accounting Kita Martinez (770) 685-0527 Kmartinez@km-accounting.com www.km-accounting.com LGE Community Credit Union Leah Alls (770) 424-0060 leaha@lgeccu.org www.lgeccu.org

SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Lindley Middle School (6th) Travis Joshua (770) 819-2414 travis.joshua@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

Marietta Daily Journal Jordan Emerson (770) 428-9411 x-514 jemerson@mdjonline.com www.mdjonline.com

Lindley Middle School (7-8th) Mike Bivens (770) 819-2496 mike.bivens@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

Marietta Signs Louis Deluca (770) 435-4141 louis@mariettasigns.com www.mariettasigns.com

Mableton Elementary School Kym Eisgruber (770) 819-2513 kym.eisgruber@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

Martins Restaurant Systems Jerry Thompson (770) 948-3922 msavic89@hotmail.com www.martinsrestaurants.com

Mableton Improvement Coalition Joel Cope (404) 550-0475 president@mableton.org www.mableton.org

Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Crematory Darlene Pendley (770) 943-1511 darlene@mayeswarddobbins.com www.mayeswarddobbin.com

Mableton Moose Family Center #1314 Ray Chafin (770) 948-3455 lodge1314@mooseunits.org lodge1314.moosepages.org

Mother’s Finest Catering James Ashcraft (770) 944-9277 james@mothersfinestcatering.com www.mothersfinestcatering.com

Peoples Loan and Financial Corporation Dennis Pope (770) 948-6110 dpope@peoplesfinancial.net www.peoplesfinancial.net

Mach 1 Security Services Dwayne Ellis (404) 254-4649 Dwayne.ellis@mach1security.com www.mach1security.com

New Life Design Dana Dodd (770) 941-1566 dana@anewlifedesign.org www.anewlifedesign.org

Perfect Fit Home Rentals Vera Kiser (770) 616-6935 pfrentals@hotmail.com www.pfhomerentals.com

Manning Properties Elizabeth Manning (770) 422-0408 elizmanning@bellsouth.net www.manningproperties.com

Niche Marketing Strategies Herschel E. Chalk III (513) 297-9500 hchalk@nmstrategies.com www.nmstrategies.com

PODS (Portable On Demand Storage) JoAnn Marchetti (678) 567-2345 www.pods.com

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Old Fashion Foods (770) 948-1177 info@oldfashfd.com www.oldfashfd.com Paradise Healthcare, Inc Tony Ehimen (770) 434-1900 paradisehc@bellsouth.net www.paradisehealthcare.net

Powder Springs Elementary School Debbie Broadnax (770) 222-3746 debbie.broadnax@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Presbyterian Village (770) 819-7067 www.phgainc.org

Pasta Bella Family Grill Gus Tselios (770) 434-3535 www.pastabella.com

Prime Power Services, Inc. Adde Mathis (770) 739-2300 ppsmedia@primepower.com www.primepower.com

Patterson Services, Inc. Cynthia Poselenzny (404) 505-1449 packerind@aol.com www.wastegrinding.com

Primrose School of Providence Pavilion Joe Andrews (770) 819-1286 director@primroseprovidence.com www.primroseprovidence.com

Pebblebrook High School Zinta Perkins (770) 819-2521 zinta.perkins@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org

PromoURLogo Deborah Waller (678) 682-3183 deborah@promourlogo.com www.promourlogo.com Provident Village at Creekside Jenny Salvador (678) 903-0339 hbarnes@providentvillage.com www.providentvillage.com Puckett EMS Kelvin Dodd (770) 222-5045 stevepuckett@puckettems.com www.puckettems.com ReMax Around Atlanta Donna R. Shaw (678) 819-9228 donnarshaw@remax.net www.donnarshaw.remax-georgia.com

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SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION RH Events and Promotions Stephen Hunt (770) 635-7449 shunt@yesrh.com www.yesrh.com Ricky Jordan’s Auto Repair Ricky Jordan (678) 945-7008 rmjordan5@att.net www.rickyjordanautorepair.com Right at Home Tara Bailey (770) 944-8040 tara@rahwestatl.com www.rightathome.net/marietta Riverside Intermediate School Althea Singletary (770) 819-2553 althea.singletary@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Riverside Primary School Doris Billups-McClure (770) 819-5851 riverside@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Riverview Industries Walter Brown (404) 835-8223

Russell Elementary School Peter Manson (770) 437-5937 peter.manson@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Sanders Elementary School Rebecca Jenkins (770) 819-2568 rebecca1.jenkins@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Six Flags Over Georgia Dale Kaetzel (770) 948-9290 dkaetzel@sftp.com www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia South Cobb Arts Alliance Myra Hall (770) 739-0189 hallmyra@comcast.net www.southcobbarts.org South Cobb Eye Center Brian Saunders (770) 948-7770 South Cobb High School Ashley B. Hosey (770) 819-2611 Ext. 230 ashley.hosey@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org Standard Bookkeeping and Tax Service Terri Swinson (770) 948-3311 standardtaxservice@gmail.com www.standardtaxservices.com

Subway/Dakota Enterprises, Inc. Carlyle & Loretta Kaufman (770) 819-6811 lorettainc@hotmail.com www.subway.com

Transamerica Financial Advisors Russ Phillips (888) 962-4370 russphillips.wfg@gmail.com www.tfaconnect.com

Superior Plumbing Jay Cunningham (678) 410-5715 jay@superiorplumbing.com www.superiorplumbing.com

Trees Atlanta Meghan Cook (404) 681-4892 meghan@treesatlanta.org www.treesatlanta.org

Sweetwater Mission Darlene Duke (770) 819-0662 Ext.11 darlene@svcamp.org www.svcamp.org Tapp Middle School Jeanne Walker (770) 222-3758 tiffany.honore@cobbk12.org www.cobbk12.org The City of Powder Springs Mayor Patri Vaughn (770) 943-1666 mayor@cityofpowdersprings.org www.cityofpowdersprings.org The Etiquette School of Atlanta Barbara Hickey (770) 819-8818 esatlanta@bellsouth.net www.esatlanta.com The Event Station Russ Blocksidge 470-514-9684 info@eventstation.org www.eventstation.org The Insurance Store Gregory Pope (770) 422-4511 gpope@tisga.com www.tisonline.com The SAE School Jimmy Arispe (678) 239-3200 www.saeschool.org Thompson Realty Advisors, LLC Woody Thompson (770) 826-0018 woodythompson@yahoo.com Thrive at Le-Vel Eileen Witt (404) 531-0764 eileen2008@aol.com www.le-vel.com

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Turner Business Associates Carolyn Turner (770) 842-0388 carolynturner58@yahoo.com Urbanity Communications Courtney Rhodes (404) 549-8050 crr@urbanitycommunications.com www.urbanitycommunications.com Vinings Bank Sean Pitts (678) 384-3343 spitts@viningsbank.com www.viningsbank.com Visiting Angels Teresa Janiga (770) 222-7388 teresa@westcobbangels.com www.visitingangels.com/ powdersprings Walton Communities Pam Rutland (678) 303-4100 prutland@waltoncommunities.com www.waltoncommunities.com WellStar Health System Kem Mullins (770) 597-2571 kem.mullins@wellstar.org www.wellstar.org Westside Bank Donnie Elliott (770) 223-7200 delliott@westsidebank.net www.westsidebank.net Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral Pastor Chris Boyd (770) 874-8400 cboyd@woffamily.org www.woffamily.org

WEST COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Aaron Bruner Agency Nationwide Bruner, Aaron (678) 310-3252 brunea3@nationwide.com

Allstate Insurance - HatchGlancy Agency Glancy, Mike (770) 424-7111 edwardglancy@allstate.com

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers Dean, Jamaal (770) 901-0859 jamaal.dean@metrobrokers.com

Aaron Bruner Agency Nationwide Weaver, Kenya (678) 310-3252 weaver.kenya@yahoo.com

Aloha To Aging, Inc. Fagan, Toni (770) 722-7641 toni@alohatoaging.org

Beyond Business Solutions, LLC Thomas, Tashana (404) 717-7451 tashana@beyondsolutions.biz

Above Par Lawn Care Mathis, Teddy (770) 505-3200 teddy@aboveparlawncare.com Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods Brown, Linda (404) 557-8325 lbrown@acadiahomes.us AFLAC Pierluisi, Robin (205) 936-1107 rdpierluisi@gmail.com AFLAC - Sandy Kaecher Kaecher, Sandy (678) 492-5350 sandy_kaecher@us.aflac.com Agape Chiropractic Poirier, Nicole (678) 744-4619 agapelovechiropractic@gmail.com All Print Marketing & Media Solutions Glass, Samantha (678) 670-7521 info@allprintmarketing.com Allatoona High School Morrell, Benji (770) 975-6503 benji.morrell@cobbk12.org Allstate Gunthrop, Brooke (678) 571-9994 bgunthrop@allstate.com Allstate Insurance Woods, Shannon (404) 824-4020 shanwoods@gmail.com

Aloha To Aging, Inc. Reed, Dawn (770) 722-7641 dawn@alohatoaging.org American Family Insurance- Keith Jacob Agency Jacob, Keith (770) 250-4886 kjacob@amfam.com Apex Logistics Corporation Grifenhagen Zhiss, Laura (678) 521-9845 laura@apexlogisticscorp.com Applied Technical Services Crane, Peggy (770) 423-1400 pcrane@atsnetworks.com Arrow Exterminators Chendemi, Randy (770) 505-1128 rchendemi@arrowexterminators. com Arrow Exterminators Coelho, Carlton (770) 505-1128 ccoelho@arroexterminators.com Asere! Cuban Restaurant Monteagudo, Carmen (470) 345-8521 asererestaurant@usa.com BB & T Bank, Market President: Athens-Clarke County Chase, Robert (770) 850-3921 rchase@BBandT.com Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Morris, Janice (404) 538-2240 janice.morris@metrobrokers.com

Big Frog Custom T-shirts & More Rickard, Fran & Michael (770) 627-4885 marietta@bigfrog.com Bookkeeping Clean and Simple Grosskurth, Kathy (678) 685-1349 kgrosskurth.bkkpg@yahoo.com Brand Mortgage Group Torch, Noah (678) 232-0964 nmtorch@comcast.net Burks Insurance Agency Burks, Randy (678) 903-4554 burksinsuranceagency@gmail.com

By Land Or By Sea Vacations Walke, Richard (678) 354-9270 richard@ByLandOrBySeaVacations. com Byrd Insurance Agency Lovingood, Madge (770) 439-7991 Madge@byrdinsu.com Capital Solutions Chastain, Mark (770) 419-2300 juliebchastain@gmail.com

Chambers Select Gravlin Chambers, Wendy (404) 593-5156 wendy@chambersselect.com Cheryl Draa Interiors Designs, LLC Draa, Cheryl (770) 429-1929 cheryldraainteriordesigns@gmail.com Chick-fil-a Suain, Jeff (770) 425-3454 00639@chick-fil-a.com Chiropractic Wellness by Dr. George Tomes Tomes, George (678) 777-3116 gtomes@bellsouth.net Choi Kwang Do Martial Art Busker, Beverly (770) 356-6993 CitruSolution Carpet Cleaning Desoto, Rob (770) 861-4595 citrusolutionwcobb@gmail.com City of Powder Springs Aylworth, Stephanie (770) 943-1666 saylworth@cityofpowdersprings.org Classic Impressions Calvert/Buckler, Mike/Jill (770) 427-3875 mcalvert@classicimpga.com Cobb Association of REALTORS Arnold, Barry (770) 422-3900 ceocobb@cobbrealtor.com

Cartridge World Hiram Guerra, Rafael (770) 635-1100

Cobb Association of REALTORS Graham, Phyliss (770) 422-3900 president@cobbrealtor.com

CCSD Area 5 Asst.

Superintendent Doe, Tracie (470) 266-6264 tracie.doe@cobbk12.org

Cobb Audio Visual Ward, Mike (770) 528-5595 mikeward@cobbavs.com

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WEST COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Cobb EMC Suggs, Tarrah (678) 355-3314 tarrah.suggs@cobbenergy.com

Dogwood Golf Club Westrick, Sierra (770) 941-2202 swestrick@dogwoodgolf.org

Cobb/Douglas Public Health Ashford, Esther esther.ashford@dph.ga.gov

Dollar Wise Cartridge, LLC Zangari, Mark (678) 202-5880 mark@dollarwisecartridge.com

Creations by Cookie Cook, Sandra (770) 714-8426 sandrascateringcreations@gmail.com Creekside Pines Senior Living Groom, Julie (770) 355-7279 jgroom@ creeksidepinesseniorliving.com CTO Bridal Owens-Fontanez, Cereatha (678) 324-7842 gowns@ctobridals.com Cumberland Financial Group Harding, Dennis (678) 581-3292 DHarding@cumberlandfinancial.com Dakota Enterprises, Inc / Subway Kaufman, Carlyle (770) 819-8888 lorettainc@hotmail.com Dakota Enterprises, Inc / Subway Kaufman, Loretta (770) 819-8888 lorettainc@hotmail.com Davis & Associates, Attorneys at Law Davis, Amee (770) 426-5440 adavis@davislawga.com Deb Krier, The SociaLight Krier, Deb (678) 653-6163 deb@debkrier.com Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Schoening, Randy (770) 427-7655 kennesawBBQ@gmail.com

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Dowell Elementary School Dinizio, Christine (678) 594-8059 Christine.Dinizio@cobbk12.org Edward Jones Schofield, Katherine (770) 977-7330 katherine.schofield@edwardjones.com Edward Jones Investments Kearse, Leon (404) 943-0561 Leon.kearse@edwardjones.com Edward Jones, Deborah Flugstad Flugstad, Deborah (770) 795-0885 Deborah.Flugstad@edwardjones.com ExcelCare by Divinee Brown, Diane (770) 443-2273 yawks1@gmail.com Extended Family Support Williams, Amanda (770) 693-4995 awilliams@extendedfamilysupport.com Fidelity Bank Bell, Heather (404) 553-2770 heather.bell@lionbank.com Fidelity Bank Mortgage Boothe, Tony (678) 358-9389 tony.boothe@lionbank.com Fifth Avenue Jewelry Collection Braund, Carol (404) 824-3287 cdbraund@gmail.com Fifth Avenue Jewelry Collection Braund, David (404) 824-3287 dave.braund@gmail.com

First Citizens Bank & Trust Hatcher, Sheena (770) 222-3971 sheena.hatcher@firstcitizensonline. com First Citizens Bank & Trust Meharg, Blake (770) 222-3960 blake.meharg@firstcitizensonline. com Fisher & Phillips LLP Wright, C R (404) 240-4263 cwright@laborlawyers.com Fox Fence Company Volpe, Tom (770) 975-5858 volpet@bellsouth.net Gas South Prather, Carmen (470) 233-3623 Carmen.Prather@Gas-South.com Georgia Computer Guyz McMahan, Brad (404) 272-4559 bmcmahan@georgiacomputerguyz. com Georgia Elite Realty Travis, Leia (770) 235-4873 leiatravis@gmail.com Georgia Learning Solutions DBA Sylvan Learning Centers Russell, Jan (404) 309-3599 jan.russell@georgialearns.com

Global CIF, LLC Ebener, Dirk (404) 735-5646 dirkebener@globalcif.com GNC Balentine, David (678) 581-0334 gncwestcobb@gmail.com Greystone Power Harshbarger, Vicki vicki.harshbarger@ greystonepower.com Harkenzo LLC Holubz, Josh (253) 720-0581 holubzj@yahoo.com Harry Norman Realtors Sigurd Hoyer Hoyer, Sigurd (678) 982-3900 SigurdHoyer@alum.mit.edu Hawkins Agency Newland, Lesley (770) 574-4162 lesleynewland@gmail.com Health Plan Design.com Barfield, D. Zack (770) 853-3732 zack@healthplandesign.com HIGH CALIBER REALTY Borden, Bill (770) 405-0445 x102 bill@highcaliberrealty.com HIGH CALIBER REALTY Rittersdorf, Brent (770) 405-0445 x104 brent@HighCaliberRealty.com

Georgia Local Search, LLC Adams, Donna Rae (404) 797-3300 info@georgialocalsearch.com

Home Depot Brown, Alexandria alexandria_brown@homedepot. com

Georgia Local Search, LLC Adams, Ken (404) 797-3300 ken@georgialocalsearch.com

HOPE Credit Service, LLC McIntosh, Teressa (678) 383-2839 McIntosh@HopeCreditService.com

Glenda Y. Hicks, CPA Hicks, Glenda (770) 785-2504 glenda@gyhickscpa.com

HR Knowledge Source, LLC Knowles, Sheree (770) 322-4757 sheree@hrknowledgesource.com

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WEST COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Isagenix International Guthrie, Susan (404) 402-9168 wellnessnetwork@comcast.net

Lost Mountain Kiwanis Silverman, Herb (678) 232-0009 silvermanh@gmail.com

Moonlighting In Tech, LLC Harriss, Brian (678) 471-4700 brian@moonlightingintech.com

PNC Bank Weiss, Elena (770) 975-6520 Elena.Weiss@pnc.com

ItWorks Dever, Charmaine (404) 985-1657 dever9164@comcast.net

Loud Security Systems, Inc Burruss, Brett (770) 427-1300 carol@loudsecurity.com

Nelson Automotive NELSON, MEGAN (770) 726-1371 nelsonautohwy92@yahoo.com

PNC Mableton Jackson, Michael (770) 941-2100 mjackson@pnc.com

Jan Britt Interiors Britt, Jan (404) 510-3636 decorate@decoratewithjan.com

Macy Law Firm, P.C. Macy, Matthew (770) 951-7044 macym@macylawfirm.com

PODS Marchetti, Joann (678) 567-2345 atlpods@bellsouth.net

Jones & Swanson Bowden, Amber (770) 427-5498 amber@awjlaw.com

North Cobb Christian School Geter, Leigh Ann (770) 975-0252 lgeter@ncchristian.org

Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors Hudson, Sue (770) 823-1990 sue@suehudsongroup.com

NorthStar Payroll Olsen, Dave (770) 450-6474 DaveO@northstarpayroll.com

Post & Associates CPAs Post, Dan (678) 290-5100 dan@postcpas.com

Northwest YMCA Betts, Melissa (770) 423-9622 melissab@ymcaatlanta.org

Promo UR Logo Waller, Deborah (678) 882-3183 deborah@promourlogo.com

Olive Tree and Vine Smith, Jennifer (678) 247-1995 olivetreeandvine@yahoo.com

Real TechSolutions Klaus, Brad (404) 909-2531 Brad@Realtechsolutions.biz

Kaiser Permanente Anavitarte, Jason (404) 949-5179 jason.r.anavitarte@kp.org La Parrilla De Sequeira, Christina (404) 502-0085 cdesequeira@laparrilla.com Le-Vel Witt, Eileen (404) 531-0764 Eileen2008@aol.com Liberty Mutual-Keating Keating, Tom (678) 699-1927 thomas.keating@libertymutual.com Liquid Capital of Northwest Atlanta, LLC Celentano, Al (770) 876-8329 acelentano@liquidcapitalcorp.com Local Marketing Inc. Pruett, Brian (404) 917-2100 bpruett@localmarketinginc.com Lost Mountain Baptist Church Womack, Rusty (770) 428-5335 pastorrusty@lmbc.us Lost Mountain Golden Kiwanis Welden, David dpwelden@gmail.com

Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors Kanalas, John (678) 229-8343 jjkanalas@gmail.com Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home Delves, John (770) 943-1511 soutrnatl@bellsouth.net Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home Pendley, Sharon (770) 943-1511 darlene@mayeswarddobbins.com Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Long, Martin (678) 540-6777 martin.long@lacpallc.com Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Long, Monica (678) 540-6777 menb744@menchiesfrozenyogurt. com Mike’s Mobile DJ Service Jones, Mike (770) 402-0805 mike@mmdjsentertainment.com Mind’s Eye Presentations, Inc. DeLuca, Lynne (770) 795-8111 design@mindseyeweb.com

Orangetheory Fitness Mehr, Michael (770) 876-4339 mmehr@orangetheoryfitness.com Origami Owl Torabi, Nadia (404) 695-2542 nadiatorabi38@yahoo.com Otter’s Chicken Peterson, Will (770) 428-8333 wpeterson@otterschicken.com Paceline Business Consulting LLC Hornak, Doug (770) 686-0816 dhornak@pacelinebiz.com

RevLocal Kane, Peter (404) 987-0310 pkane@revlocal.com Rid Property Services inc Rodriguez, Saul (678) 665-8811 Saul@ridmaidservices.com Rottweiler Systems, Inc. Smith, Duke (770) 529-5678 Duke_smith30157@yahoo.com SAE School Arispe, Jimmy jimmy.arispe@saeschool.org

Paradise Donuts Bodeker, Jim & Joy (770) 966-8977 jab02@bellsouth.net

SE Senior Solutions Brown, Elsa (770) 883-6323 jmeabrown@bellsouth.net

Patterson Services, Inc. Poselenzny, Cynthia (404) 505-1449 packerind@aol.com

SE Senior Solutions Brown, Jim (770) 883-6323 jmeabrown@bellsouth.net

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WEST COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Signs & More, Inc. Swanson, Bill (770) 383-8808 info@signsmoreinc.com Signs & More, Inc. Vehar, Diane (770) 383-8808 dianev@SignsMoreInc.com Soho Office Brannen, Russell (770) 590-8511 Russellbrannen@gmail.com Southeast Mortgage Driver, Eric (404) 503-8623 eric.driver@southeastmortgage. com Splash Pool Management Smith, Rebecca (404) 643-3310 rebecca@splashpoolmgt.com Stars & Strikes Riggs, Randy (678) 965-5707 randy@starsandstrikes.org Stella Whitaker Whitaker, Stella (678) 684-8081 stella.whitaker@comcast.net

Thomas Schlosser Jr - AM FAM Agency Schlosser, Thomas (770) 250-1990 tschloss@amfam.com

Team Extreme Martial Arts Butler, Christine (678) 224-6428 info@teamextrememartialarts.com

Two By Two Farms Lopez, Sonia (770) 608-1119 twobytwofarms@comcast.net

Team Torella Realty, LLC Torella, Krystine (678) 907-6266 Krystine@TeamTorellaRealty.com The Cooper Firm Schneider, Victoria (770) 427-5588 victoria@thecooperfirm.com The Law Office of Gregory B Grogan, LLC Grogan, Greg (678) 743-5893 greg@greggroganlaw.com The Law Office Of Jody A. Miller Miller, Jody (678) 385-5930 jody@lawjamesq.com

UPS Store McDougal, Blair (770) 423-9712 store2300@theupsstore.com Valpak of West Cobb Heil, Tamara (770) 875-4357 tamara_heil@valpak.com Vik Insurance Vik, Chartana (678) 460-7970 chartana.vik@gmail.com Visiting Angels Cawthern, Laura (770) 222-7388 lcawthern@visitingangels.com Wade Ford Rhodes, Courtney crr@urbanitycommunications.com

The MP Group Worthy, Jay (770) 883-4064 jay@gompgroup.com

Wellstar, Cobb Hospital Pearson, Tyler tyler.pearson@wellstar.org

The Party Avenue Hamilton, Staci (678) 594-3141 info@thepartyavenue.com

West Cobb Business Association West Cobb Business Association president@westcobbbusiness.com

The Principal Financial Group Northington, Stephen (770) 850-0220 x156 northington.stephen@principal.com

West Cobb Chiropractic Roberto, Fred (770) 919-7171 kimroberto@comcast.net

Stress-Free Dentistry Wilson, Stephen (678) 337-8888 info@stressfreefamilydentistry.com

The Tutoring Center Lust, Henry (770) 222-7133 henrylust@tutoringcenter.com

Wet-My-Whistle Restaurant and Lounge Brock, Nicholle (770) 842-5775 nichollebrock@gmail.com

Superior Plumbing Cunningham, James (770) 422-7586 marketing@superiorplumbing.com

Thermo-Tech, LLC Torabi, Alex (404) 490-9564 alextorabi11@gmail.com

Stevi B’s Pizza Callico, Shelley (678) 488-9404 marietta.mktg@stevibs.com Still Elementary Scarberry, Grace (678) 594-8287 grace.scarberry@cobbk12.org Stogner Law, LLC Stogner, Shane (770) 627-5186 shane@stoglaw.com

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Wet-My-Whistle Restaurant and Lounge Williams, Brittany (770) 696-7782 jachollev@gmail.com

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Campbell High School Educational Foundation Susan Pearson (770) 331-9268 katiesus@att.net

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Cardinal Property Management, LLCSean Tintle (404) 433-1514 sean@cardinalpm.com www.cardinalpm.com

American Family Insurance- Smyrna Jabar Dozier (770) 240-9967 jdozier@amfam.com jabardozieragency.com Argenta Business Advisors LLC Charles Silva, Jr(770) 235-7531 csilva@argentabiz.com www.argentabiz.com Atlanta Apartment Association Derek Norton (770) 518-4248 dnorton@atl-apt.org www.atl-apt.org

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LIFE CHURCH Smyrna Assembly of God Shell Osbon (770) 435-5478 pastor@lifechurchsmyrna.com www.LifeChurchSmyrna.com LifePoint Church P- Dexter Hardy (678) 221-6258 dhardy@ebcnet.org www.wearelifepointchurch.com Lillie Glassblowers Don Lillie (770) 436-8959 info@lillieglass.com Mach 1 Security Services Inc Dwayne Ellis (404) 254-4649 Dwayne-Ellis@mach1security.com mach1security.com Mize & Mize Nathan Mize (770) 815-4779 nathan@mizeandmize.com http://www.mizeandmize.com/ MUST Ministries Sally Price (770) 436-9514 sprice@mustministries.org MUST Ministries Greg Elder (678) 218-4515 gelder@mustministries.org www.mustministries.org NCTS LLC Noel Bada (770) 984-5498 noely2k@yahoo.com www.masternoelbada.com New Frontiers International Narayan Sengupta (770) 850-1640 president@nfiweb.com www.nfiweb.com Nina Parker Studios Nina Parker nina@ninaparkerstudios.com www.ninaparkerstudios.com

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Tim Morgan Cafe & Catering Tim Morgan (404) 641-0972 sales@timmorgancatering.com www.timmorgancatering.com

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Alexander Software inc Harold Alexander (678) 480-9504 harold@alexandersoftware.net

Cobb County Probate Court Wolk, Kelli Kelli.Wolk@cobbcounty.org

Flying Biscuit Haas, Shalon (770) 568-0882 catering@flyingbiscuit.net

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Fusion Chiropractic and Wellness Beckerman, Alan (404) 869-7678 dr.alanbeckerman@gmail.com

LGE Community Credit Union Aghajanian, Vicki (770) 316-6563 vickia@LGEccu.org

Georgia Banking Company Reed, Scott (770) 373-6011 sreed@geobanking.com

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Harry Norman Realtors Held, Chuck (404) 285-3864 chuck.held@harrynorman.com

Lillie Glassblowers Lillie, Don (770) 436-8959 info@lillieglass.com

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Meyring Law Firm Meyring, Robert (678) 217-4369 meyring@meyringfirm.com

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