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River Line Committee
Meeting
The
River Line Historic Area Committee will meet on Thursday,
June 17 at 6pm at the Mable House Arts Center. Everyone is welcome.
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As
you enjoy the Memorial Day weekend, take a moment to remember those
in military service, past and present.
Their dedication to duty keeps us safe. We are
grateful for the sacrifices of our troops, their families and loved
ones.
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Got News?
MIC
welcomes information from the community that we might include in this
newsletter.
Information
must be received by the 20th to be included in the next
monthly issue.
Click
here to submit information for the newsletter.
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Greetings, All!
It's
election year, so it's time to Meet
the Candidates! MIC will again host
a Candidate Forum to give you an opportunity to hear from the
candidates, ask questions and learn their view on important
issues. New this year is our partnership with the Austell
Community Task Force, our co-sponsor for this event. The
Candidate Forum will be June 22 at 7pm
at the South
Cobb
Community Center
on Lions
Club Drive.
The primary election will be held on July 20. That day will
also serve as a special election for a new Cobb
County Commission Chairman,
since Sam Olens stepped down to pursue a state level office.
This is the "top job" in the county, so be sure to come and
hear from the two candidates vying for this position -- Tim Lee and Larry Savage.
Please make plans now to attend the Candidates Forum. It is
so important to our community that all the candidates see that Mableton
residents are active, involved and concerned about our community.
After brief opening remarks, we'll put your questions to the
candidates. To contribute a question, click here. Be
sure to tell me which candidates your question is for: County
Commission Chairman, School Board Member, or State Legislators.
Regards,
Ben Clopper
MIC President
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The Candidates Forum will
include candidates for the following positions:
- Chairman
of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners
- Cobb
County School Board, Post 2
- State
Senate, Districts 6 and 33
- State
House, Districts 33, 34, 39, and 44
Click
here to see
the list of candidates with links to their websites.
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Are You Registered to Vote?
Voter registration for the
July 20 election closes on June 21. You can register at the
South Cobb Regional Library on Clay Road in Mableton or at other
locations. Click here for more
information.
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Hooper-Turner House Feasibility Study
 MIC has contracted with
Morrison Design LLC to perform an Adaptive Reuse Feasibility Study
for the Hooper-Turner
House on Oakdale
Road. The study
will provide concrete ideas for how the house could be used to help
to preserve this important local landmark. For more information on
this project, contact Dobson Harris.
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Veterans/Hollowell Corridor Study in
Draft
The
study aimed to develop strategies to encourage redevelopment into
mixed-use centers; to strengthen existing industrial uses; to
provide opportunities for better housing, services, amenities and
jobs; to improve mobility within the corridor; and to minimize
potential land use conflict with industrial uses and truck traffic.
Specific
recommendations are wide-ranging - from trails along the Chattahoochee River to
traffic lights on Veterans
Memorial Highway at
Buckner and Riverview Roads. Click here to read
the draft study.
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There are five new zoning
cases in Mableton and one case continued
from last month. These six cases will be heard on
Tuesday, June 1 at 9am:
- At the
corner of Veterans
Memorial Highway and Henderson Road (Z-11), an
event facility is proposed, which requires a change from
residential to commercial zoning. MIC is concerned about the
look of the building and the lack of planned parking.
This parcel is adjacent to County-owned parkland.
- Westside
Baptist Church on Floyd
Road at Nickajack (Z-13) is asking for a
change to commercial zoning, which would allow an electronic
sign. No other changes to the property are currently
planned. MIC is neutral on this application.
- On the southwest
corner of Mableton
Parkway and Old Powder Springs Road (Z-16),
the owner is asking for a zoning change to allow for light
auto repair.
- The Vision for Souls Outreach
Center Church on Factory Shoals
Road (LUP-19) is seeking a
permanent renewal of their Land Use Permit for their child
care center. MIC is neutral on this case.
Two
applications have been withdrawn: the proposed daycare center
on the corner of Floyd
and Concord Roads and the school on Kilrush
Drive, just off Buckner Road.
Want
to get involved? Got questions? Email Ben
Clopper.
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MIC Is working with
Lifelong Mableton to map routes and form a Walking Club - groups of
folks who want to get a little exercise and socialize. Walks
will be geared to people at different fitness
levels. So far, 4 routes have been identified, and work is
underway to form the Club. If you'd like to get involved,
contact Cheryl Mayerik.
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Tracy Lawrence and Travis Tritt in Mableton
Country music star Tracy Lawrence comes
to the Barnes Mable House Amphitheatre on Friday, June 11.
More information here.
On
Thursday, June 24, Travis Tritt brings more country music to Mableton.
Click here for more
information about that show.
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Olde Dawgs --
Free Concert
The 2010 Candelite Concert Series returns Saturday
night, June 12, with the Olde Dawgs.
Admission is free; the concert begins at 8pm. Bring the whole
family! Click here to learn
more.
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Water Your Mind - Read! ...
Summer Reading Program for Adults
Don't let your mind dry up
this summer. Whether you want to know more about creating a rain
garden, a good kayaking river, or some great summer reads for the
beach, the library's the place to go.
You're invited to join the South Cobb Regional Library for their
adult summer reading program, "Water Your Mind-READ."
Share books, movies, workshops, and other special events that
interest you and fit your schedule. You can even win prizes!
Registration begins June 1st.
Drop off your completed copy of the Entry Form / Book
Review at any Cobb County Public Library between June 1st and
July 31st to participate.
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