14: COMMUNITY GARDEN Kick-off Meeting at 10 a.m. March 14 at Quick Tax Professionals. Grow fresh veggies and new community connections in MIC’s Historic Mableton Community Garden. The kick-off meeting is a great place to get started!
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17: TEEN TIME: UPCYCLED REUSABLE BAGS. Tuesday, March 17 6:00-7:00 p.m. Smyrna Library, Meeting Room RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/uz9rps5. Upcycle kids tees into reusable shopping bags. Bring required school documentation if volunteer credit is needed.
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18, 25: INFANT & TODDLER STORY TIME (0-2 year-olds). Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 18, 25 Limited to 25 infant/toddlers. Smyrna Library.
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19, 26: PRESCHOOL STORY TIME (3-5 year-olds) Smyrna Library Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. March 19, 26.
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20: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BOOK DISCUSSION. Discussion: Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote by Susan Ware. Friday, March 20 from noon – 1 p.m. Smyrna Public Library, Meeting Room. Discussion will focus on chapters 1, 2, 6, 7, 17, 18, 19. Open to the public. Bring a sack lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.
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21: MABLE HOUSE SPRING ARTS FEST from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MARCH 21. Discover the arts and artists in our own backyard at the Mable House complex on Floyd Road. The festival features an artist market, artist demos, a chalk competition, tours of the historic Mable House, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and live performances throughout the day.
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.21: DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT. One of our most popular events already has a spring date! Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s document shredding event provides a safe and secure way to shred and recycle your documents. This event is free to community members and is a great way to kick off spring cleaning! The event is Saturday, March 21from 9 a.m.-noon at Church Street Park, 884 Church Street, Smyrna.
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22: ST. BENEDICT’S FRIENDS OF MUSIC RECITAL Sunday, March 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church on Atlanta Road. “Awakening: A Song Cycle of Lullabies” will feature soprano Tory McKenna and dancer Frances Mulinix. All ages are welcome.
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24: JONQUIL GARDEN CLUB . March’s presentation will be presented by Kristin Androvic, from Floral Creations a family owned florist in Smyrna. Kristin will be talking on floral arrangements and wreath designs. The March 24 meeting will be held at Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green Circle, Smyrna. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month (Sept-May) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each meeting includes information on horticulture and a presentation that will enhance your knowledge of gardening. New members are always welcome. Jonquil Garden Club includes members from novice to master gardeners. For additional information visit our website at www.jonquilgardenclub.org or call our president, Lorelei Clapper at 404-786-8440.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
BOY SCOUT TROOP 61 meets every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Troop Lodge at Bethany Methodist Church at the intersection of Hurt and Hicks Roads. Cub Pack 61 meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Bethany Gym.
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BOY SCOUT TROOP ONE meets every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. New Scouts Welcome! 2845 Log Cabin Drive, Smyrna (off Atlanta Road). www.bsatroop1.net
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SMYRNA BOY SCOUT Smyrna Boy Scout Troop 11 meets at Smyrna First United Methodist Church every Tuesday evening 7:30- 9 p.m. Contact us at 770-883-1123. Website: www.smyrnatroop11.com.
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BOY SCOUT TROOP 220 meets every Tuesday Night at 6:30 p.m. at Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God located at 4100 King Springs Road (right next to Griffin Middle School). For more information see our website www.troopwebhost.org/Troop220Smyrna/Index
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GIRL SCOUT TROOP 625 (K – 5th Grades) meets every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at Austell First United Methodist Church. 6th Graders meet 2nd / 4th Saturdays at 2 p.m.. Contact us @470-377-2221 or troop625rocks@gmail.com.
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THE LORD’S STOREHOUSE sponsored by Shaw Temple AME Zion Church provides free of charge clothing, small household items, canned goods and toiletries to needy families, individuals and shelters. We also accept donated items in gently used and clean condition. We are located at 775 Hurt Road, SW, Smyrna Ga. and are opened Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. For Info call the church at 770-801-8185 or contact at shawtemple.org. Church open Monday – Thursday 10-8 p.m.
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JONQUIL CITY KIWANIS SMYRNA: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wolfe Senior Center, 884 Church Street, Smyrna.
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SMYRNA OPTIMIST: 7 a.m. Friday, American Legion Post 160, 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna.
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SMYRNA ROTARY: noon Tuesday, Brawner Hall, Smyrna. For further information, see www.SmyrnaRotary.com
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SOUTH COBB ROTARY: noon, Thursday, Presbyterian Village, East-West Connector
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SOUTH COBB TOASTMASTERS Tuesday at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Library, Mableton 678-799-4425.
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TOASTMASTERS: Interstate North Toastmasters at 3100 Cumberland Boulevard. We meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Visit our website: 2823.toastmastersclubs.org
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TOASTMASTERS: T-Toasters. Paces West, 2727 Paces Ferry Rd., Bldg 1. We meet Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. and welcome visitors. Visit www.ttoasters.com to find out more.
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VININGS CUMBERLAND ROTARY: Noon on Wednesday, The Georgian Club, 100 Galleria Pkwy #1700 Vinings.
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THE GALLERIA WORLDSPAN Wings Toastmasters Club Tuesdays 12 to 1 p.m., Building 300, main conference room.
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SMYRNA BUSINESS EXCHANGE: The Smyrna Business Exchange is Smyrna’s premier close contact networking group representing over 30 local businesses (and growing). The Smyrna Business Exchange meets at the Smyrna Community Center every Thursday morning from 7-8:30 a.m. Questions or to RSVP for a complimentary visit, call Jeff Daxe at 770-795-5079 (or email at jad@mijs.com).
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MONTHLY OR MORE
AMERICAN LEGION, Post 160. Membership Meeting at 7:30 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday. The AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, Unit 160 Membership Meeting at 7:30 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday each month. SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, Squadron 160 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday each month. All of these meetings are at 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna. For more information, access AmericanLegionPost160.org or call 770-436-2501.
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AMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivy Road, Mableton meets every third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Bingo–Mon, Tues, Friday 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 4 p.m.
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ATLANTA FREETHOUGHT, Regular Meeting at 1 p.m. every 2nd Sunday. 4775 N. Church Lane, Smyrna (a mile inside I-285, just off Atlanta Rd). Our historic building was a church in Smyrna/Vinings for 141 years. We’re a nonprofit educational organization and meetings/programs are free and open to the public. Call 678-662-3857 or visit our website, www.atlantafreethought.org, for more about us.
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GREATER ATLANTA BEGONIA SOCIETY meets monthly at Cochise Riverview Club, 3773 Cochise Dr., Vinings. Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month (Feb-Nov) from 1 p.m. to 3. Each meeting includes information that will enhance knowledge of propagating and growing begonias. Membership includes from novice to master gardeners. Join us and see how much satisfaction and fun can be added to your gardening experience. For further info call Sharon Oliver at 770-617-1101
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BUSINESS GROUP. The West Metro Atlanta Woodard Group meets at 6pm EST at the South Cobb Diner on the 4th Thursday of each month. Woodard Groups provide opportunities for small business advisors and business owners to network with other to foster cooperation, strengthen relationships, and leverage mutual opportunities for mutual support and referrals. For more info check out our Facebook group at this link www.facebook.com/groups/westmetroatlwoodardgroup
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COBB-MARIETTA RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION meets the second Thursday of each month. The monthly luncheon is held at the
First Methodist Church in Marietta at 11:30 a.m. For more information visit www.cmrea.org.
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CUMBERLAND VININGS OPTIMIST CLUB: Meeting for breakfast the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Vinings Club, 2859 Paces Ferry Road NW. We are an inclusive club dedicated to community service and welcome everyone to come as our guest to a meeting of your choice.
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GARY HILL NETWORK monthly networking luncheons are held at 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.. on the 3rd Thursday of each month at different locations. Call 770-438-6961 for more information. November 21 is at McCray’s Tavern, 4500 West Village Place, Smyrna.
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KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER SOUTH COBB meets at noon the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at O’Charley’s 4130 Austell Rd, Austell GA 30106. Call 770-438-6961 for more info.
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KIWANIS CLUB OF SMYRNA meets every last Wednesday of the month Noon to 1 p.m. at Provident Village at Creekside, 4838 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna.
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MOMS Club of Smyrna West: For stay-at-home or part-time working moms, we have added to the elementary school districts served in the Smyrna area: in 30080 and 30082 zip codes AND any of the following school districts: Smyrna Elementary, Norton Park, King Springs, Nickajack, Teasley, Belmont Hills, Green Acres, Argyle, and Russell. We offer morning and afternoon weekly playgroups and activities. For questions about our club or if you are interested in becoming a member, please contact us directly at membership@momsclubofsmyrnawest.com
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MOMS CLUB SOUTH COBB. Do you ever feel like you are the only at-home mother who stays home? If so, you are not alone! Come meet other moms and kids at the MOMS CLUB of Austell and Mableton! We meet monthly and would love to meet you and your kids. If interested in attending, contact us momsclubofaustellandmableton@gmail.com, 770-841-8631 or momsclubofaustella.wixsite.com/momsclubofaustell.
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NEWCOMERS CLUB OF COBB COUNTY meets the third Tuesday of each month September through May at 10 a.m., John Knox Presbyterian Church, 505 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta. Please join us for fun activities and new friends or contact us at newcomersofcobbcounty.com.
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SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets at 4:30pm the first Monday in the class room at Hobby Lobby, 1355 East-West Connector, Austell. If you like to cross stitch, do crewel work, needlepoint, etc and want to meet women in the area, please come join us. Contact Holli Hallmark at hah1627@gmail.com
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SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS – The Gen. Leonidas Polk Camp meets on the 4th Thursday of each month (except for Nov, Dec, & Jan) in the meeting room at the Piccadilly Restaurant, 536 Marietta Pkwy S, Marietta. We begin gathering at 6 p.m. for socialization and dinner followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For further info contact: Jack Williams at 404-256-4208 or songofjoy2@aol.com.
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SOUTH COBB HOMESCHOOLERS. Are you a homeschool parent in need of support? The South Cobb Homeschool Support group meets monthly at the South Cobb Regional Library at 805 Clay Road, Mableton. If interested in attending email us at schomeschoolers@thestudyhalledu.com or call 404-644-8391. Visit our website at schomeschoolers.blogspot.com
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SOUTH COBB LIONS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. of each month at the South Cobb Community Center 620 Lions Club Drive, SW Mableton. Contact: South Cobb Lions Club: Phone 470-554-2128 on Facebook South Cobb Lions Club or email southcobblionsclub@yahoo.com
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VININGS VILLAGE CIVIC CLUB meets the first Monday of each month September through June at 6:30 p.m. at various locations around Vinings. For further information, e-mail us at viningscivicclub@gmail.com or visit our new website: viningsvillagecivicclub.org. Members and Guests are welcome.
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SUPPORT GROUPS
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star Group To help patients and their families feel more hopeful and less alone through the mutual sharing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns related to living with, and surviving cancer. Fourth Thursday of each month at Noon. (A light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coffman Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS now meets at Ridgeview Institute, Room 8, 3995 S Cobb Drive, Smyrna. Mondays 7 p.m.
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Smyrna Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 2 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month, January through November at the Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center at 884 Church St., Smyrna, GA Phone: 678-631-5541.The facilitator is Carl Proctor Email: carlcproctor@aol.com Contact: 404-275-9383. Smyrna Parkinson’s Support Group Membership is free to Parkinsonians, care partners, family members, medical professionals and other people whose lives have been touched by PD. We are grateful to the Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center for providing our meeting space.
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RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL Self-help support group for stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4300 King Springs Road SE, Smyrna, in the old rectory next to the church. Contact Alicia Garcia at 678-665-5233 for more information.
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REFORMERS UNANIMOUS (RU) is a Christ-centered addictions program that meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Westside Church located at 4900 Floyd Road, Mableton next to Walgreens. RU helps adults find freedom from addictive behavior. Call Westside Church at 770-948-0121 for more information or see www.wbcfamily.org.
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E-mail your organization’s calendar news to news@brightsidecobb.com. Deadline for MARCH issue is FEBRUARY 23 with publication the week of MARCH 5. Calendar items are accepted from civic groups, non-profits, schools and church organizations and run as space is available. Due to the increasing number of calendar listings, please keep announcements brief. Please do NOT send calendar announcements in flyer format. For more information about submitting calendar items or other news, contact us at 770-426-9388 or by e-mail to news@brightsidecobb.com. Find updated calendar items on our website at www.brightsidecobb.com.
From the December 2019 issue of The Bright Side, Cobb County Georgia’s Newspaper covering Smyrna, Vinings, Mableton, Powder Springs and Austell, GA.
If you ever have to dial 911, what do you expect to be the outcome? Professionals with the highest level of expertise and professionalism to respond. The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation (SPSF) is dedicated to support the professional endeavors of the public safety agencies within Smyrna and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who live or work in the City of Smyrna and surrounding communities.
