Cobb Recycling Event Is April 20

Need to get rid of private documents, electronics and more? Here's your chance.

Keep Cobb Beautiful staff is offering residents a chance to recycle many household items at the Community Recycling Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 20. The event will be held at Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Activities will include: For more information, call 770-528-1135. Editor's note: This originally appeared in Commissioner Helen Goreham's weekly email blast for the week of April 13-19.

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Frugal Family Fun at the Fair

A BMX stunt show, petting zoo, alligator show, Oscar the Robot, puppets, concerts, horses, fair rides, discount admission tickets and more—take a closer look at the North Georgia State Fair and see how you can experience the fun a fraction of the price.

The 80th annual North Georgia State Fair is in town, and there are many ways to enjoy it at a discount or for free. Once you’ve paid the admission price, there are shows, concerts and children’s activities that are free of charge. Local businesses are featuring discount tickets, and the fair itself offers great discounts on certain days and times. Here is a “need-to-know” list that will help your family get the most out of your experience at the fair. The great James H. Drew exposition carnival midway is a cornerstone of the fair, featuring over 40 rides. Take I-75 to Windy Hill Road (exit #260). Go west approximately five miles on Windy Hill Road and turn left on Austell Road. Turn right on Callaway Road. Jim R. Miller Park will be on …

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Get Out.. for Books, Jewelry and Another Rodeo!

It's Thursday, the weekend is around the corner, and you have no idea what to do. At Northeast Cobb Patch, we have compiled the best bets for a great weekend.

Essential happenings for the weekend: 1. Go to a rodeo. The Down and Dirty Rodeo arrives this weekend at Jim Miller Park, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and again at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. This rodeo features champion bulls and bullriders, but competitions also include team roping, bareback riding, ladies steer undecorating, calf roping and steer wrestling. Proceeds for the event go to support prostate cancer awareness. Tickets range from $12 to $16. For information, call 404-931-1042 or visit knowyournumbersrode.com. 2. Find a good book. Cobb Friends of the Library will host a special book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at the Cobb County Central Library. Entrance to the sale is free. Items for sale start at $1 and …

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