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Austell, Mableton & Greater Smyrna’s Community Newspaper DECEMBER 2014Volume 9, No. 12

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For 55 years the Austell Presbyterian Living Nativity has delighted the South Cobb community. Number 55 will build on the excitement of last year when record crowds visited the church grounds. This year’s event begins at 7 p.m. each evening Dec. 20-22.

In addition to the live animals this year’s edition will feature live music by the adult choir and praise team. Tony Peace and Friends will also be featured. Inside there will be free hot soup, tours of the decorated 123-year-old sanctuary, and children’s activities. This year there will also be carol singing around the fire. The Rev. Dave Pearce remarks, “All of these

activities are our gifts to this community. We want them to know we care.”

The Living Nativity is part of the church’s holiday calendar that includes a Christmas Cantata on Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. and its well attended Christmas Eve Can-dlelight Service at 8 p.m. This year they are adding a Children’s Christmas Eve service which begins at 6 p.m.

The landmark church was built in 1891 and is decorated in classic style for the holidays.

According to Pastor Pearce all are wel-come to the church with a heart for God in the heart of Austell. To find out more about the church visit the website at www.aus-tellpres.org.

LIVING NATIVITY, CANDLELIGHT SERVICE SET AT AUSTELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RETURN TO SIX FLAGS WITH ‘HOLIDAY IN THE PARK’

Revitalization and change is on its way in South Cobb.

In November, the Cobb Board of Com-missioners (BOC) voted 4 to 1 in favor of creating a new tax district in South Cobb. The new Six Flags Special Services Dis-trict will tax commercial property owners

an additional 3.5 mills on their property taxes beginning next year to revive the dis-trict.

This public-private partnership plans to bolster growth and improve a blighted area known for a high crime rate. The prop-erty tax revenue will be used to improve interchanges and streetscapes, providing picturesque gateways into the area. The passage of this proposal is a milestone for economic development of South Cobb.

Dana Johnson, Cobb’s deputy direc-tor of community development, said the increased tax will be levied on 237 proper-

ties, including Six Flags Over Georgia and is expected to bring in $660,000 annually.

The Council for Quality Growth hosted a South Cobb Developers Opportu-nities Lunch in September.

Former Gov. Roy Barnes has described South Cobb as a huge redevelopment opportunity not only because of its loca-tion, but also is showing great economic potential as it continues to grow and attract young families and children.

“When making money intersects with great public policy, that is a powerful force,” said Barnes. Barnes encouraged the continued support and investment in South Cobb.

NEW SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT TO PROMOTE SOUTH COBB DEVELOPMENT

A Christmas tree was lighted at Six Flags over Georgia recently for the first time in a quarter century.

Holiday in the Park, Six Flags over Georgia’s winter festival of lights, opened Nov. 22 to the public.

More than one million LED lights and dozens of Christmas trees create a magical atmosphere this holiday season.

Six Flags Over Georgia has extended its season by 26 days with the inclusion of Holiday In The Park. The holiday classic will include sparkling lights, festive shows, tasty culinary treats and of course, the Big Man: Santa Claus in all his glory.

Guests can enjoy 31 of the park’s most popular rides including Goliath.

This all-new celebration transforms the park into a winter wonderland with dazzling Christmas trees, exclusive holiday shows and many of the park’s most popular rides through Jan. 4 on select days.

Hop aboard the sky buckets for a round-trip tour above the lighted landscape then head up Carousel Hill which stands out like a layered cake with white frosted lights all around.

This special holiday opening of the park includes some 31 rides that are oper-ating but star of the show is that every bush, tree and ride has been swaddled in twinkling lights. The entrance to the park features a canopy of lights across Main

Street and you’ll notice that it’s snowing as you reach the giant Christmas Tree.

Restaurants and shops have been renamed with holiday themes, serving special menus of bread bowls filled with hearty soups and chili, plus hot chocolate and hot apple cider.

, December 2014 South Cobb The Bright Side

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CHRISTMAS IS NOT A MODERN INVENTION

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To hear some of the discussions on how we should limit the exposure of Christmas in our modern American world, one could almost think that the holiday is one that we invented and can now totally shape or ignore as we choose. Schools declare the official time as a winter holi-day, yet build the calendar around Decem-ber 25 as the focus of the holiday. School children hold pageants, but unlike those in my youth, are not allowed to sing songs or read scripture that mention Christmas for fear of offending.

Yet, no matter how some try to limit the holiday, Christmas is one that is not just an American invention, but a world-wide celebration. One estimate is that Christmas is honored by some 400 million people world-wide. The traditions are deep, having developed over centuries, transformed or refined, but always centered on the birth of Christ.

In our 21st century world, where news is constant around the clock it’s hard to imagine that the news of the birth of Christ could spread from a stable in Bethlehem to Shepherds, to wise-men, to the king in a short time. From Angels to Shepherds to ordinary people, the word has continued to spread throughout all the land, generation to generation, nation to nation.

There was no “good news” news-paper like The Bright Side back in those early days; no instant multi-media com-munication. For the most part, news was spread one on one. Yet, here we are, more than 2,000 years later, with the story of the Christ child still powerfully with us.

Today, the story would be on FoxNews, CNN, national and local news with heli-copters hovering overhead and reporters out interviewing the Shepherds. The inter-view might go something like this:

REPORTER: “So, here in this field full of sheep, you claim to have seen Angels. Tell me Shepherd boy, do you have a his-tory of hallucinations or drug use?”

SHEPHERD: No, and I wasn’t dream-ing. There was one Angel with the message of the baby’s birth and then a whole host of Angels. It was an awesome sight.”

REPORTER: “Well, there you have it, a claim of Angels out here in the middle of nowhere. We’ll be checking the satel-lite images to see if they show any unusual

activity; but we think this is a hoax. Just in case, however, we have reporters on their way to find the stable and we’ll bring you updates as we have them. Now back to you in the studio.”

Of course, in our modern world, Mary and Joseph would not have had to travel to Bethlehem to pay their taxes; they could have stayed home and paid them online. We have computers and instant news cov-erage and people ready to file lawsuits over nativity scenes and songs of school children.

Yet, despite our 21st century restric-tions, the ancient story of the Christmas miracle is, for Christians around the world, as fresh and awesome as when it was first revealed to the Shepherds.

This column is reprinted from the December 2008 issue of The Bright Side.

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Russell Elementary School held its first LEGO Competition, sponsored by Cobb EMC

Students in grades K -8 and parents competed against each other in two timed heats. The final winners received a Star Wars LEGO kit and a LEGO gift card. The LEGO Competition benefitted The Russell Foundation; with funds raised through the competition and other fundraising efforts, the foundation will purchase a 3D printer for Russell’s technology lab.

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NOTES & NOTICES

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By Heather DonahueThis year’s holiday season will be a

little different for my family. My ex and I have decided to abandon our Par-enting Plan. I’m recovering from surgery and the kids want to be near as I heal. So, instead of fol-lowing our Parenting Plan, we are crafting a new schedule that better suits our needs.

Holidays are a time of joy and thanksgiving, but also a time of stress and heightened emotions. When you add issues with an ex-spouse to the stress of preparing for family visits, the financial strain of the holidays, you have a recipe for -- much like my failed attempt at cooking a turkey last year-- Disaster!!

As the holidays approach, it’s impor-tant to prepare to handle and minimize potential disasters. It can be helpful to revisit your family’s needs around the holi-

days. Consider these ideas:• Is it easier for your kids to alternate

years for the holidays (i.e., see Dad’s family only on Thanksgiving during even years and only on Christmas during odd years)?

• Would it better to spend a few hours at each parent’s house each holiday? Does this geograph-ically work…or will your children remember holidays as road trips?

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Meals on Wheels has a great need for volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the fowling areas: Austell, Smyrna, Mableton, Powder Springs, and Marietta. If you have some time to volunteer as a MOW driver, or if you belong to an organization that would like to “Adopt-A-Route,” call Shelia

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Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring free Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations throughout Cobb County.

Trees will be accepted at select Home Depot locations on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 only:

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CHRISTMAS RELATED EVENTS5 – 22 SANTA PHOTO AND VISITS. The Smyrna Optimist Club will be taking pictures of children with Santa. Following this celebra-tion the Smyrna Optimist Club’s Santa House opens at Aunt Fanny’s Cabin as follows: Fri-day- Sunday, Dec 5-7, Dec 12-14, Dec 19-21 and Monday, Dec 22. Hours: 6pm – 8 p.m. Do-nations for the pictures with Santa are given by the Smyrna Optimist Club to the Police Depart-ment’s “Shop With a Hero” program.

• • •14-24: TILLMAN UMC’S “Festival of En-tertainment” this year. Join the performance of the season on Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. for the gala “Christmas Pageant” with luncheon to follow and Santa too Come hear your own melodic “Smyrna Community Chorus” performing on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Children’s voices are lifted up for the Annual “Children’s Christmas Angels” on Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve Service of the Lights, Lessons & Carols on Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. Tillman UMC, 940 Concord Rd. in the heart of Smyrna; Where God’s grace is felt ev-ery day.

• • •14: VIVALDI’S GLORIA. First Presbyterian Church, Marietta. Come hear the Vivaldi’s Glo-ria on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.

• • •20-22: LIVING NATIVITY. Austell Presby-terian Living Nativity begins at 7 p.m. each evening Dec. 20-22. In addition to the live ani-mals this year’s edition will feature live music and inside free hot soup, tours of the decorated 123-year-old sanctuary, children’s activities and carol singing around the fire.

• • •24: CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION Ser-vice. Smyrna Christian Church, 910 Concord Road SE, Smyrna will hold a Candlelight Com-munion Service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Carols are sung, Bible verses read and special music. The service will close with Candlelight Commu-nion. Everyone is invited. For more information please contact Lee Delbridge at 770-435-1723.

DECEMBER20: SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE, Smyr-na Public Library, Saturday, Dec. 20, from 2-4 p.m. “Polar Express” (G) [100 minutes]. Movie based on the classic children’s picture book. Plus, we’ll have special holiday refreshments.• • •

JANUARY3: BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER. Christmas tree recycling event on Jan. 3.spon-sored by Home Depot on Cumberland Parkway and Keep Smyrna Beautiful. What can you do with your live Christmas tree after the holidays are over? Bring it for the Chipper! Home Depot on Cumberland Parkway between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please do not bring wreathes and garland. To volunteer, call at 770-431-2863. For infor-mation on mulch delivery call Davey Tree Ex-perts at 770-451-7911.

• • •7: SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIA-TION. Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Pres-byterian Village. East/West Connector Austell. Kickoff of SCBA’s 33rd year with speakers the leaders of the American Builders 2017 team to share some of their success stories. Their focus is to “Keep it in Cobb.” Seating is limited, so please send in your rsvp as soon as you can. To register, go to the SCBA website at www.sc-ba.org or you can email to:[email protected]. Meeting sponsor is Loud Security.

• • •9: OPEN HOUSE AND TOURS. Whitefield Academy. Tours: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6. Family Open House, Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2:30 p.m.at 1 Whitefield Drive, Mableton, 678-305-3000. www.whitefieldacademy.com. For more information contact Linda Simpson, director of admission.

WEEKLY EVENTSAMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivey Road, Mableton is offering free Group Fitness Classes every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

• • •BIBLE STUDY MABLETON. Every Wednes-day at 6:30 p.m. Come, have dinner & study the Bible with us. Words of Faith A.M.E. Church 5719 Garner Rd. Mableton. 770 944 3584

• • •BIBLE STUDY AUSTELL: Everyone is in-vited to Bible study at Austell Christian Church,

5624 Edith Street in Austell. There are Bible lessons for people of all ages every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please call Clay Henry at 678-549-3774 for more information or if transportation is needed.

• • •BIBLE STUDY COMMUNITY -NON-DE-NOMINATIONAL. Designed to guide us in aligning the words of our mouth with The Word of God. THURSDAYS starting at 9 a.m. locat-ed at: CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH, 4494 Floyd Road at Concord Road, Mableton.

• • •FREE TAIJI CLASS for all Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. South Cobb Regional

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• • •FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY DINNER - Please join us! Every Monday night at 6 p.m. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 6216 Love Street, Austell.

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• • •SOUTH COBB TOASTMASTERS Tuesday at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Li-brary, Mableton 678-799-4425.

MONTHLY OR MOREAMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivy Road, Mableton meets every third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Bingo--Mon, Tues, Friday 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 4 p.m.

• • •AUSTELL CITY COUNCIL meets the first Monday of each month for its regular meeting.

• • •AUSTELL CIVITAN CLUB is a non-profit organization serving the community and with a charter to support people with disabilities. Our monthly meetings are the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. located (Threadmill Build-ing) 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 105, Austell. If you have ideas for the commu-nity or interested in becoming an officer, join us! For more info visit www.austellcivitan.com or contact [email protected].

• • •FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION. St. Luke United Methodist Church, 5115 Brook-wood Drive, Mableton, distributes non-perish-able food items and clothing ONLY, every 3rd Tuesday, of each month.

.• • • “HOBO SUPPER” Second Thursday of each month, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Community invit-ed---Clarkdale UMC Austell—Powder Springs Road, Clarkdale, Georgia. For $6 you get a Drink, Beans (3 kinds), Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Corn Bread, Onions, Pickles, Beets and a large variety of homemade desserts to choose from. Community invited.

• • •JOB SEEKERS: Calvary Baptist Church Austell is launching Job Search classes de-signed to help individuals focus and improve job seeking skills! The complete list is avail-able at cbcaustell.com/JobNetworking602852. Attend only the sessions needed most! Classes are FREE - and you never know who you may run into who will provide you with your next job opportunity! Location: 4780 Flint Hill Road Austell, in the Youth building. Phone: 770-941-8445

• • •KIWANIS CLUB SOUTH COBB: The club meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Victory International Church, 5228 Brookwood Drive, Mableton.

• • •MOM’S CLUB: Are you looking for a sup-port group of other at-home moms and their children? If so, the MOMS Club of Smyrna/Vinings West would love to meet you! We are a chapter of MOMS Offering Moms Support International, and we organize fun, daytime so-cial activities and play dates for the moms and kids in our club. We even have a monthly Moms Night Out! Contact us at momsclubsvw@gmail.


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• • •SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets the first Monday in the class room at Hobby Lobby, 1355 East-West Connector, Austell. If you like to cross stitch, do crewel work, needlepoint, and want to meet women in the area, please come join us. Contact Phyllis Whittingham at [email protected].

• • •SOUTH COBB HOMESCHOOLERS. Are you a homeschool parent in need of support?

The South Cobb Homeschool Support group meets monthly at the South Cobb Regional Library at 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. If you are interested in attending please email us at [email protected] or call 404-644-8391. Visit our website at schome-schoolers.blogspot.com

• • •SOUTH COBB LIONS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. of each month at the South Cobb Community Center 620 Lions Club Drive, SW Mableton. Contact: South Cobb Lions Club: Phone 470-554-2128 on facebook South Cobb Lions Club or email [email protected]

SUPPORT GROUPSADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLIC and Dysfunctional Families meets every Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ridgeview Institute in the Profession-al Building North, 3995 S. Cobb Dr., Smyrna. www.ridgeviewinstitute.com/hosp_info_calen-dar_supp.htm

• • •ALATEEN and Al-Anon Family Groups meet

every Monday at 8 p.m. at the Ridgeview Insti-tute in the Day Hospital. 3995 S Cobb Drive, Smyrna

• • •CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star Group To help patients and their families feel more hopeful and less alone through the mu-tual sharing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns related to living with, and surviving cancer. Fourth Thursday of each month at Noon. (A light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coff-man Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.

• • •NAMI SOUTH COBB has monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month 7 to 8:30 p.m., except Dec. Macland Presbyterian Church 3615 Macland Road Powder Springs. Kathleen Breen, 770-943-5322, [email protected]. Our programs are educational and supportive. They provide insight and share information of getting the assistance we need.

• • •OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Meeting Every Monday at 7 p.m. Cumberland United Methodist 2375 Paces Ferry Road, Smyrna.

• • •REFORMERS UNANIMOUS (RU) is a Christ-centered addictions program that meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Westside Church lo-cated at 4900 Floyd Road, Mableton next to Walgreens. RU helps adults find freedom from addictive behavior. Call Mark Baker at 404-354-8911 for more information or see www.wbcfamily.org.

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A group of Smyrna area residents is working to find a buyer for the circa 1850 Hooper-Turner House who will restore the structure and save it for future genera-tions.

This highly visible “time capsule” at 5811 Oakdale Road unifies The Historic Area of the River Line.

The River Line Historic Area stretches from Vinings to Mableton along the Chat-tahoochee River and includes historic Civil War battle sites and remnants of battle for-tifications.

“There are plans to use the house as a multipurpose community facility to edify our area’s American History, but because the Hooper-Turner House deteriorated during 10 years of vacancy, it is slated to be demolished by The City of Smyrna,” said Roberta Cook, River Line Coordi-nator. “Losing this historic treasure to homogenization diminishes the Historic Area and subtracts from the River Line Historic Area identity, character and sense of place.”

Cook urged potential buyers to con-tact The City of Smyrna Attorney, Scott Cochran at 770-435-2131 or Councilman Ron Fennel at 770-319-5312.

But city officials say they are losing patience, having held on to the structure hoping that some group would restore or move it.

“It’s an unremarkable structure with mold and asbestos problems,” said Coun-cilman Ron Fennel.

The City of Smyrna acquired the house from Ms. Frances Presley. It is a typical “hall and parlor” home, a rural design that was prevalent in the area from

1850s-era Hooper-Turner House on Oak-dale Road.

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the 1840s until the 1890s. The house was added to the Cobb County Historic Register with approval of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on April 22, 2003 after its nomination by Ms. Presley. According to local folk lore, the house served as a Civil War hospital.

“To preserve the house, a viable buyer must make an offer before Christmas,” Cook said. To keep informed and unite with others who want to save the HT House, contact [email protected].

The earliest mention of a structure on the Oakdale property appears in a deed from 1924, which refers to the “old John Turner house place.”

The house is situated on what was the center of Confederate General Joseph Johnson’s River Line defenses of June/July 1864. The Turners’ family burial ground still stands on a hillside not far from the site where Turner’s Ferry once crossed the Chattahoochee River, known today as Veterans Memorial Hwy (previously Bank-head Highway).


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Smyrna Christian Church, 910 Con-cord Road SE, Smyrna will hold a Candle-light Communion Service on December 24 at 7 p.m. Carols are sung, Bible verses read and special music.

The service will close with Candle-light Communion. Everyone is invited. For more information please contact Lee Del-bridge at 770-435-1723.

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When the holidays come around everyone wants to look their best. It is not too late to look good for the family and friends and photos. Veneers offer a “Hol-lywood smile” while preserving your natu-ral teeth. Bonding can close the gaps and reshape the way your teeth look. Whiten-ing can bleach away those coffee and red wine stains. And crown and bridge can restore your dentition to chew a holiday meal without discomfort. These can still be this year’s gift to yourself. All too often we spend on everyone else denying our-selves the things we really need.

Don’t forget to floss and brush this season, especially after all of the goodies that are available. If you are caught with-out a toothbrush, rinse your mouth out and chew ADA approved sugarless chewing

gum. This will help remove some of the food that builds up quickly. Enjoy but stay healthy.

Call for a free oral camera consultation with Dr. Hudson 770-438-1520. Your smile always says a lot. Happy Holidays from Hudson Dental Care!

Tip: Remember, for those that are for-tunate enough to have dental plans on a calendar year policy, it’s “use it or lose it.” Once the year flips, this year’s benefits are gone.

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Felicia Lee is the 2014 recipient of the Susan-Hughes Citron Memorial Scholar-ship. Tod Citron, son of Susan Hughes-Citron and the Executive Director of the Cobb & Douglas Community Service Boards, presents Ms. Lee with a plaque to recognize her accomplishment.

Susan Hughes-Citron was a Chemi-cal Dependency Counselor from Min-nesota, who relocated to Atlanta in 2006. She passed away in 2012 at the age of 71 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Susan was a woman in long term recovery from alcohol addiction. She pursued formal education to be a chemi-cal dependency counselor. She earned her degree and eventually became certified. She worked in the addiction counseling field for 15 years. Susan was a selfless public servant who gave much more to life than she ever took from it. A warm, caring, and humble individual, Susan was an advo-cate for those who struggled and made an impact in the lives of those she served.

To honor her legacy, her family has established the Susan Hughes-Citron memorial scholarship to be awarded annu-ally to one woman who pursues the CARES (certified addiction recovery empowerment specialist) training and certification in the state of Georgia. The CARES certification will allow the lucky recipient the opportu-

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nity to find paid employment in the addic-tion recovery work arena supporting those whose shoes she has walked in. A formal ceremony will be held each year to honor Susan’s legacy and to award the memorial scholarship to the identified recipient. The CARES training is conducted by the Geor-gia Council on Substance Abuse.

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SENIOR CENTER NEWSFreeman Poole Senior Center

Here’s what is happening at the C. Freeman Poole Senior Center 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna. Call 770-801-3400 for more information or reservations.

Treat Yourself Tuesday -- Tuesday, Dec. 9, Longhorn Steakhouse, E-W Con-nector, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Separate checks; Registration required. Treat your-self to a lunch outing once a month with other seniors. Get to know other people and enjoy the social gathering. Meet at restaurant.

Holiday Meet and Eat -- Thursday, Dec. 18, 12 – 2 p.m. $10 /$12 Non-resi-dent. Join your friends to start off the holi-day season. Bill Gleeson with Sounds of Sinatra and Company will put on a festive show, and the Floyd Middle School Choir will entertain with holiday music. Catered by Superior Catering.

AARP Smart Driver -- Wednes-day, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $15 AARP members; $20 Non-members. Bring lunch. Check with your insurance agent about a possible discount for taking this class.

First Friday Movie -- Friday, Jan. 2: Still Mine, 1 – 3 p.m. $2 /$3 Non-resi-dent; ticket required. PG-13 starring James Cromwell, Genevieve Bujold, Campbell Scott. His home in disrepair, elderly farmer Craig Morrison must build a better shelter for his wife, whose health is deteriorating rapidly. He faces the wrath of an overzeal-ous government inspector but refuses to back down.

Treat Yourself Tuesday -- Tuesday, Jan. 13: Red Lobster, East-West Connector at Austell Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Separate checks; Registration required. Meet at restaurant.

Osteoarthritis Hip and Knee Pain -- Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free; Registration required. Representa-tives from Drug Studies America will dis-cuss how you could qualify to participate in research studies to treat knee or hip pain caused by Osteoarthritis. Drug Studies America is an independent research facility working with leaders in the pharmaceuti-cal industry to help bring new treatments to the market. Medical Director, Dr. Marvin Tark, is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Booth Western Art Museum -- Thursday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. You will get to see America’s story through contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch, an interactive chil-dren’s gallery. Booth Museum is the only

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The Center is open Monday – Thurs-day from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The following activities are planned for December:

Quilting Group -- Dec. 4 & 18, Mem-bers with all different backgrounds in sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, etc. are welcome to attend this informal group.

Bunco -- Dec. 8 & 31, A friendly dice game where no skills are needed. Begin-ners are welcome.

Paint With Paula -- Dec. 9, A begin-ners paint class using acrylics.

Dorothy’s Travel Log -- Dec. 10, This month, Dorothy will be taking requests from the audience!

Christmas Shopping -- Dec. 11, Take a ride to Newnan with us for some Christmas shopping.

Christmas Tree Ornaments -- Dec. 12, Join us for a quick and easy fabric yo-yo class.

Cornhole -- Dec. 16, A simple bag toss game anyone can do.

Jarred Memories -- Dec. 16, Join Jackie for a trip down memory lane. She uses different props to invoke memories from your past.

Holiday Luncheon -- Dec. 19.And much more!For information on how to become

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Owners of “It’s A Dog’s World After All” in Mableton are raising awareness and supporting Ahimsa House with a Giving Tree this Holiday Season

Ahimsa House (a non-profit) is the only organization in Georgia with a mis-sion of helping people and pets escape domestic violence. “We remove the obsta-cle for victims of domestic violence who have courage to leave an abusive situation but do not want to leave their four-legged family member behind”, explains Mary Ann Downey, an Ahimsa House Board Member.

“It’s A Dog’s World After All” is a Mableton business that is a one-stop shop for all your doggie needs including board-ing, training, daycare, grooming and sup-

plies right here in our own backyard. Started in 2010 by Jason and Cassandra Lewis of Mableton, their new location is 1283 Brookside Court SE, Suite 160, Mableton.

The Giving Tree is requesting dona-tions for services Ahimsa House provides victims such as emergency vet bills, gas for shuttling pets from shelters to foster homes and pet deposits for victims who are relo-cating and now on their own, to name a few.

The Giving Tree will be up from November 21st through the Holiday Season until January 10, 2015.

If you or someone you know is in need of Ahimsa House services please the 24-Hour Crisis Line: 404.452.6248.

Jason Lewis with members of the staff of It’s A Dog’s World After All, Henry Baum and John Sanders.

GIVING TREE AT IT’S A DOG’S WORLD SUPPORTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICITIMS, PETS

LIFE CHURCH Smyrna presents a free family comedy night on New Year’s Eve from 7 – 9 p.m. with comedian Justin Fennell.

Everyone loves a good laugh and that’s what you’re guaranteed to experience when you hear Justin N. Fennell. Its yarn-spin-ning stories, props, audience participation funny music and stand-up comedy.

The best part of it is that all of his material is clean and appropriate. Fennell says “you know, it doesn’t have to be filthy to be funny.” His performances are rated “E” for everyone. Justin has been perform-ing stand-up comedy for 25 years.

LIFE CHURCH Smyrna is located at 4100 King Springs Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30082 and doors open at 5:30 p.m. www.MyLifeChurchSmyrna.com, or call 770-435-5478.

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