Friday, November 2, 2012
Looking for something to do in Cobb and Paulding this weekend? Patch has a few suggestions.
Santa Arrives at Town Center at Cobb When: 6 p.m. today Where: Town Center at Cobb, 400 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy. NW, Kennesaw | Get directions Why Go: There are so many reasons. There will be entertainment by Radio Disney and face painting. Live reindeer will escort Santa Claus to his holiday home at 7 p.m. The first 200 children who visit Santa will receive a special gift. And all guests will receive festive giveaways while supplies last. Price: Free. Bentwater's Annual Holiday Shopping Event When: 6:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday Where: 3730 Cedarcrest Rd., Acworth | Get directions Why Go: More than 30 vendors will have an array of gifts and handcrafted items for sale. Price: Free, but be sure to bring money to support the vendors. …
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Noonday and Harrison parks are Keep Cobb Beautiful drop off spots through Saturday.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Don't throw out that Christmas Tree. Bring one for the Chipper! From today through Saturday, Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring "Bring One for the Chipper," a free tree-recycling drop off at Noonday Creek Park, 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw and Harrison Park, 2650 Shallowford Road, Marietta. Christmas trees can be recycled to create fuel, mulch, habitats for wildlife and other useful materials. After Jan. 8, free mulch will be provided to Cobb citizens at Cobb Parks chipper locations as well as at Davey Trees (770-451-7911). For more information, visit Keep Cobb Beautiful at cobbcounty.org/kcb or call 770-528-1135.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
As the holiday season comes to a close you're wondering, "Where can I recycle my Christmas tree?" Northeast Cobb Patch has the answer.
After the holiday season is over, residents are encouraged to help the environment by recycling their Christmas trees. Recycling trees makes mulch, fuel, wildlife habitats and other useful material. Keep Cobb Beautiful will sponsor free recycling drop-offs. Trees will only be accepted Saturday, Jan. 7, at select Home Depot locations throughout Cobb. For a list of those locations, visit cobbcounty.org/kcb. County Parks and Recreation specified locations will accept drop-offs Dec. 26-Jan. 7. These facilities are: Cobb Parks chipper locations and Davey Trees will have free mulch available to residents after Jan. 7. For more information, visit cobbcounty.org/kcb or call 770-528-1135.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
If you celebrate Christmas, when is the best time to take down a tree? Take our poll and share your thoughts in our comments section.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
When is the right time to take down a Christmas tree? Or, is there a "right" time? Some believe take it down a few days after Christmas. Some believe it's bad luck to leave it up after New Year's Eve. Others count the 12 days of Christmas through Jan. 6, the Epiphany. What do you think and what do you do (the answers may be different).Take our poll and share your thoughts in our comments section.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
You have the perfect tree. Now, how do you decorate it tastefully to match your home's existing decor?
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Trimming the perfect tree can make your holiday special. With so many options, it can be hard to give your tree a personality and still coordinate decorations. Home Depot shows you how in this quick video. Everything you see in the video can be found at the Northeast Cobb Home Depot.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Where to find Christmas trees in and around Northeast Cobb.
To buy a real or artificial Christmas tree? That is the question. President Teddy Roosevelt famously banned Christmas trees from the White House to champion conservation until Department of Agriculture Forest Service employees explained that proper forest thinning can be a good thing. If you choose a real tree, it will reenter the cycle of life as water-conserving mulch if you dispose of it at curbside recycling programs after the holidays. You'll just need to remove all decorations, including tinsel. Another option: buy a live tree and replant it. If you buy a tree with its roots balled in burlap, you can bring it inside for just a few days or leave it decorated on the front porch. After the holidays, plant or donate the tree. If the …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Please follow these safety and care tips throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Stores, malls and online retailers are already trying to get you in the spirit of the season, but nothing marks the beginning of the Christmas holiday more than putting up a fresh-cut Christmas tree. Thanksgiving is days away and many folks will put up their tree on that day or the day after. If you use a cut tree, there are several tips for keeping your tree green, festive and safe from the time you put it up until you have sung the last Christmas carol. 1. Choose a tree that will fit in your home easily. Consider height and width available for the tree inside your home. You really don't want to pull a Clark Griswold on this one. 2. When you bring your tree home, cut off the bottom inch of the trunk and immediately place the tree …
Julia Harris
9:12 am on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
My family kept the Christmas tree and decorations up until New Years Day, too. I've continued the tradition. more ›