Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Gather around the water cooler to discuss hot topic and what's happening today, April 20.
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- Julia Harris
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
1. If you like to read, Barnes and Noble Booksellers has a fun book club that you may want to join. The April Book Club Selection is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. The story is told as a series of memories by Jacob Jankowski, a "ninety or ninety-three year-old" man who lives in a nursing home. Gruen has said that the backbone of her story parallels the biblical story of Jacob in the Book of Genesis. The book contains multiple references to Ringling Brothers as the premier circus of the time. Also, photos of actual circuses and circus performers of the time are included throughout the book. The book club meets at 6:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Town Center Prado, 50 Barrett Pkwy Suite 3000 Bldg. 3. For more information, call 770-…
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
What's happening in Northeast Cobb and surrounding communities today.
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- Julia Harris
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
1. Celebrate the Feast of Lights - Hanukkah at the children's story-time located at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Town Center Prado, 50 Barrett Pkwy Suite 3000 Bldg. 3. 11 a.m. For more information call 770-422-2261 or visit the website http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/3021627-48http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/3021627-48. 2. Reading PAWS at Gritters Library. The mission of READing Paws is to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of nationally registered therapy animal-owner/handler teams as literacy mentors. Sessions are 15 minutes long and registration is required. This program is for independent readers. 880 Shaw Park Rd. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. For more …
Thursday, December 23, 2010
What's happening in Northeast Cobb and surrounding communities.
1. Free Blood Pressure Screening at the East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Rd. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The East Cobb Senior Center is sponsoring a free weekly blood pressure screening on the following dates: Dec. 23, Jan. 6, Jan. 18, and Jan. 26. Open to all and seniors. For more information visit the website: http://seniors.cobbcountyga.gov/facility_1_events.htm. 2. Cobb Community Transit staff appreciates all passengers and are eager to hear any suggestions, questions or concerns about CCT. If you have any comments, contact transit division manager Rebecca Gutowsky at rebecca.gutowsky@cobbcounty.org or 770-528-1614. 3. Are you considering an eBook Reader? If you have an eBook Reader, are you familiar with all the things it does? …
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
What's happening in Northeast Cobb today, Dec. 14.
1. The McCleskey Middle School band will perform at Kell High School today from 6 to 8 p.m. Kell is at 4770 Lee Waters Road. The event is free. For more information, visit http://www.cobbk12.org/McCleskey, or call 770-928-5560. 2. Despicable Me is released on DVD. The movie is a cute, animated family film. It made me laugh, so I think adults will enjoy it, too. 3. Lassiter High School ADAP: Any student needing to take the ADAP course on Thursday, Dec. 16, will need to sign up during lunch today. 4. A story-time reading of The Christmas Story happens today at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at the Town Center Prado, 50 Barrett Parkway, Suite 3000, Building 3, at 11 a.m. The Christmas Story http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/3021627…
Julia Harris
2:25 pm on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Hi Barry, Yes, Lassiter had a wrestling tournament. Here are the results: 103 - Troughton 7th place 112 - Pelleiter 1st Place 119 - Sellers 4th Place 125 - Montalbano 6th place 130 - Shields 5th place 135 - Daly 1st Place 140 - Robinson 4th place 145 - Beaver 2nd place 152 - Marmoll 1st Place 160 - Garcia 5th place 171 - Shields 8th place 189 - Curran 7th place 215 - Nyang 3rd place 285 - Cedric … more ›