National Cyber Awareness Day

1. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will vote on the land use permit for Snapfinger Properties, LLC/Marietta Recycling's scrap metal yard and transfer station. You can attend the meeting at 9 a.m. located at 100 Cherokee Street. Check back with Northeast Cobb Patch later today for the full story.

2. The chilly temperatures will not stay with us much longer. According to the National Weather Service, today Northeast Cobb can expect a 20 percent chance of showers. The high temperature will be near 66. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

The high temperature will rise each day until Friday when it is expected to be 85. Enjoy the cool, spring-like temperatures while they last.

3. It is National Cyber Awareness Day, a great opportunity to discuss cyber bullying, sexting, and more with your kids. You don't know what sexting is? Not to worry, Northeast Cobb Patch has an article that explains this and more, and offers tips for talking with your kids. For more information on Cyber Awareness, visit the Safe America website.

4. Newcomers of Cobb County Installation Luncheon happens 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Olde Towne Athletic Club located at 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta. $25. 21 and up. For more information, call Valerie Rogers at 770-234-5068.

5. The Genealogical Society of Cobb County will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, 189 Church St. This meeting is open to the public. Robert Jones of Kennesaw will speak on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. He is President of the Kennesaw Historical Society, as well as Program and Education chairman of the Kennesaw Museum Foundation. One of his books is “Retracing the Route of Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea." For more information contact Larry Guzy at 678-860-4477.