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Senators Rogers and Hill Hold Town Hall Meeting

5 things you need to know in Northeast Cobb today.

1. Do you buy organic produce? Do you deliberately shop at Whole Foods so that your family consumes the purest organic fruits and veggies? You will want to read, If You Eat Organic Food, Have You Just Been Betrayed? by Dr. Joseph Mercola.  Organic consumers and producers in the U.S. are facing betrayal, according to Mercola. A self-appointed group of "Organic Elites", including Whole Foods Market, Organic Valley, and Stonyfield Farm, are surrendering to Monsanto, the world's top producer of genetically modified crops.

2. Today through Sunday The Art Place will feature The Mouse That Roared presented by Curtain Call Youth Players. In an attempt to avoid bankruptcy, the sovereign of a microscopic country decides to declare war on the U.S. in the hopes of losing, thereby receiving aid and relief from the victorious nation. Things change when they win! Thursday - Friday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. $9/adult. $7/child. The Art Place, 3330 Sandy Plains Road. For tickets, visit the ccyp.org website or call 770-509-2700.

3. A report from Washington concerning real estate and mortgages isn't good news. The number of Americans who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth rose at the end of last year. These folks can't sell their homes in the already weak housing market. Read more of the AJC article by clicking here.

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4. Do you have a son or daughter in the military? Hearts for Heroes will be held at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It's a fun filled patriotic evening that will include a tribute to US Military, “Wounded Warrior” and families, and Lockheed Martin Corporation’s 60 years in Cobb County. Special guests include Ambassador Andrew Young, former Governor Roy Barnes, Admiral Jim Ellis, Major General Terry Nesbitt and Command Sgt. Major Eric Haney (Inside Delta Force). Musical entertainment will be provided by The Defense Force Band, the Big Chicken Chorus and Dr. Oral Moses. Proceeds from Hearts for Heroes benefits the Marietta Museum of History and its Aviation Wing. $30/ person for the Strand Event. $125/ person for the “After-Party” (Includes Strand Event with VIP seating).  Parking on the Square and in the Cobb County Parking deck. Earl Smith Strand Theater,
117 North Park Square. For more information, call 770-293-0080 (Strand Theater) or 770-794-5710 (Marietta Museum of History).

5. There's a Town Hall Meeting with State Senators Chip Rogers and Judson Hill tonight. Get an update on the upcoming legislative session as well as legislative developments happening during the session. Public questions and comments are welcome. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mountain View Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road. For more information, call 404-463-1378.

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