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but larger membership numbers strengthen MIC's standing
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MIC Board will meet on Thursday, March 18 at 7pm at the Mable House Arts Center. Everyone is welcome.
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newsletter.
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Greetings!
I
look forward to seeing all of you at MIC's
Annual Community Meeting on March 2 at 7:00 pm at
the South Cobb Community Center at 620 Lions Club Drive in
Mableton. Each year, your Board of Directors reports to you
on our accomplishments over the past year, our plans for the
future, our budget and our finances. This Annual Meeting
includes the Board of Directors election -- your chance to choose
MIC's leaders for the year ahead.
MIC membership is required to run for the Board and to vote in the
election. Membership is only $5 per year
per person! Click here to pay
online or print out the form for mailing. You can also join
at the meeting in March.
Come and bring a friend or neighbor. It's a great opportunity
to see how your community is growing and improving. See you
there!
Ben Clopper
MIC President
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MIC Board of Directors Election --
March 2
MIC's Nominating Committee
has recommended five candidates to fill seats on the Board of
Directors. The Board has 11 members, serving staggered
two-year terms. This year, six positions are up for
election. Five of the seats are for full two year terms; one
seat is for the remaining one year of a two year term.
The candidates are:
- Ben
Clopper
- Dobson
Harris
- Philippa
Monthrope
- Jolynn
Sockwell
- Janis
Stevenson
There
will be bios of each candidate available at the election on March
2.
The Board of Directors is responsible for setting MIC policy,
managing its finances, and selecting officers. MIC Board
membership is a hands-on activity, with each Board member taking on
specific roles in the organization.
Nominations are also
accepted from the floor.
Remember, to vote in the election, you must be MIC member.
Click here to join
now!
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Two new zoning cases will
be heard by the Planning Commission in April.
MIC will contact the applicants to learn more about their
plans before the hearing on April 5.
- 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.
- At 367
Veterans Memorial Highway (LUP-9), the day care center is
asking permission to place a modular classroom on the site.
In Feburary, two zoning cases were decided:
- At 6174
Oakdale Road,
in the Smyrna city limits, the City Council approved an application
for commercial zoning. MIC worked with nearby residents
to gain stipulations that will improve the appearance of
the property, and MIC remained neutral on this
application.
- On Vonda Lane,
the Board of Commissioners approved an application (LUP-5) for
a Personal Care Home with some restrictions.
Click
here for more
information. Want to get involved? Email Ben
Clopper.
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Mableton Community Day Celebration
The Pebblebrook
Jr. Falcons Association's 5th Annual Community
Day Celebration will be April 24 at the K-Mart on Veterans
Memorial Highway. Applications are
available now for participants. The Celebration is free and
open to all, so plan now to attend!
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CodeRED Emergency Notification System
Cobb County is launching an
emergency notification system called CodeRED.
Beginning on February 1, the system called every land line in
the county encouraging people to register by visiting cobbcounty.org/911.
The system allows the County to contact targeted areas or the
entire county to deliver important information during an emergency.
CodeRED will only be as effective as
the telephone number database supporting it, so residents are
strongly encouraged to add their home and mobile phone numbers. All
businesses should register, as well as residents who have unlisted
numbers, changed their phone numbers or addresses within the past
year or those who use cell phones or VoIP
phones as their primary numbers. It is important to register cell
phone numbers as well. The information provided will only be used
for emergency notification purposes.
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Pebblebrook Performing Arts School
The very talented drama
program at the Peforming Arts Center at Pebblebrook High School here in Mableton will
present Anton Checkov's Three Sisters.
The play is an epic family saga of three sisters living in a small
town, but dreaming of a better life in Moscow. Their father's
death sets in motion events that remind us all that happiness is
always possible.
Performances are in the James Wilson Black Box Theater on March 4
through 7. Click here for more
information.
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Floyd Middle School Art Exhibit
Be sure to come by the
Mable House Arts Center between March 9 and April 7 to see the
Floyd Middle School Art Exhibit. Our community's young people
are very talented, and we have a great venue for their show.
No charge for admission!
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Recycle Your Dry Cleaning Bags
The pottery studio at the
Mable House Arts Center needs clear plastic dry cleaner bags to
cover clay projects in the studio. They are re-used many
times, but the current supply is running low. You can drop
your bags off at the front desk. Thanks!
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Book Clubs at the Library
Want to talk books?
Two groups meet monthly at the South Cobb Regional Library in
Mableton. This month, the Evening Book Group will meet on
Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 pm and will discuss The Brief History of the Dead by
Kevin Brockmeier. The Morning Book
Group will meet on Tuesday, March 16 at 10:30 am and discuss Galileo's Daughter
by Dava Sobel.
Everyone is welcome.
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Aesop's Fables Storytelling Event
On Saturday March 6, the
South Cobb Regional Library will host a storytelling event
"Aesop's Fables Come Alive" for kids
ages K-5th grades, presented by Grassroots Arts Program and Communities
in Schools of Marietta/Cobb County. Performances are at 11:00
am and 1:00 pm. Admission is free but seating is limited. The
doors open at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm for first come, first served
seating.
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Spring Break Art Camp at the Mable
House
Kids can enjoy a week of
concentrated art experiences at the Mable House Spring Break Camp,
April 5 through April 9. Each day will focus on a different
project and media. For more information, click here or call
the Mable House at 770-819-3285.
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