Locomotive History Comes Alive

1. It's the first day of June. The summer heat is upon us. According to the National Weather Service, Northeast Cobb will have highs in the mid-90s this week. The overnight low will be around 64. A Code Orange air-quality alert is a concern for the elderly, small children, and people with breathing problems or poor health. Check out our Beat the Heat article to learn safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Red Cross.

2. While relaxing indoors to escape the heat, catch up on the news Northeast Cobb Patch posted over the holiday weekend, including a video showing our area remembering veterans on Memorial Day, a yellow-light crash that critically hurt a man, collection of cats who need good homes, Registry for Animal Abusers, and much more.

2. Mabry Park Mast Plan meeting, hosted by the Friends of Mabry Park, will be held at 7 p.m. at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 4495 Sandy Plains Road. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to bring a neighbor.

3. Does your preschooler like trains? Locomotive history will come alive at the Mountain View Regional Library with a special presentation for preschoolers today at 11 a.m. The Southern Museum will present a short story about Owney, the canine mascot of the Railway Mail Service, and provide an opportunity for children to learn about animals that work on the railroad. The program is free and is designed for children, ages three to five, and their caregivers.

Judy Parker, Museum Early Childhood Educator at the Southern Museum, will share the story of Owney and his life on the railroad. Owney’s legacy will be commemorated by the United States Postal Service with an official stamp that goes on sale July 27.

The Mountain View Regional Library is located at 3320 Sandy Plains Road. For more information about this program, please visit http://www.cobbcat.org or call 770-509-2725.

4. Posh Poodle Fashion Show for Children today at the East Cobb Library. Kids can kick off the summer with Reading PAWS dogs Chloe and Pearlie Mae for a unique doggie fashion show. Learn all about how to greet and care for a dog and watch Chloe perform all of her 25 tricks.

All children under the age of 4 must remain with an adult at all times. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road.

5. The Cobb Social Media Meetup meets this morning. Learn how Wordpress can meet your business needs. The group meets once a month in or near Marietta Square. The meeting is 11:30 a.m. at the Cobb County Public Library, 266 Roswell Street Southeast. To learn more about the group, visit Cobb Social Media Meetup.