Powder Springs Messenger Newspaper Events for Powder Springs and Cobb County, GA
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News from Powder Springs City Hall
Recycle Collection Center Now Available
The City of Powder Springs has opened a Recycle Collection Center at the Public Works Facility, 3006 Springs Industrial Drive. The Collection Center will be open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Acceptable recyclables are paper, cardboard, magazines, books, plastic, metals and glass. All household recyclables can be co-mingled in plastic bags and de-posited in the recycle bin located inside the fence at Public Works. This is a FREE SERVICE.
Events
Curfew for Minors
Parents please remember the City of Powder Springs has a curfew for minors. Curfew hours (Under the age of 18) are as follows: Sunday through Thursday 11:00pm - Friday and Saturday 12:00 Midnight. The Powder Springs Police Department is strictly enforcing this curfew!
Neighborhood Incentive Grant
LOOK FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INCENTIVE GRANT INFORMATION IN THE NEXT POWDER SPRINGS MESSENGER! The City of Powder Springs believes in building strong neigh-borhoods. The Neighborhood Incentive Grant Program was established to support those groups dedicated to the improvement and revitalization of their communities. Start thinking about how to make your neighborhood a better place.
Powder Springs Water Customers
City of Powder Springs Water Customers: You may pay your water bill at our drive-thru, window from 8:00am - 4:00pm - Monday through Friday. You must have your water bill to pay at the drive-thru window.
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Cobb County Parks and Recreation News
Cobb County Parks and Recreation website offers lots of opportunities for family fun. Go to their website and see all the activities they have to offer. You are sure to find something for everyone in your family! Their website is www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov
New Twist On An Old Favorite - Kickball for Kids
Rhyne Park Girls Softball is bringing back a childhood classic. Kickball will be offered as a team sport for the first time this spring at Rhyne Park. Like baseball and softball, there will be traditional teams that play in a league format with a championship playoff at the end of the season. This is a good introduction to team sports, a fun way for children to get exercise, and an opportunity for parents to get involved. Kickball will be offered for boys and girls ages 4-18. The cost is $65 for ages 6 and under and $85 for ages 7 and over. Discounts are offered if you bring a sibling or friend to register. For more information call, (770) 801-5343 or (678) 283-2660. You can also visit the website at www.rhynepark.com.
RON ANDERSON CENTER EVENTS
Ron Anderson Recreation Center Powder Springs Offers Numerous Activities and Opportunities
Healthy Walking: The Ron Anderson Recreation Center would like to welcome all walkers to participate in the Healthy Walking Program. This activity is free and open to the public from 10:00am-12:00pm Monday through Friday.
English Spanish Second Language: The Ron Anderson Recreation Center is offering classes teaching English and Spanish as a second language. The classes begin Tuesday, March 10th and the classes will run through the May 31st. Come and enjoy learning in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.
This is just a small sample of all the activities and Cobb County Parks to visit for more information visit The Cobb County Parks and Recreation website at: www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov
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Prescription Discount Cards Available: Cobb launched a discount program last year to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county makes free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties that offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. There is no cost to county taxpayers to make these money saving cards available to residents. Cards are available at county libraries, government service centers, the Tax Commissioner’s Office, Senior Services and Board of Commissioners administrative offices. Residents can call toll free 877-321-2652 or visit www.caremark.com/naco for assistance with the program.
Al Bishop Complex Manager Recognized by USSSA: Brooks Tinsley, the facility manager of Cobb's Al Bishop Complex, was recently voted into the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Hall of Fame in the Director category for his long time support of slow pitch softball. He joins previous complex managers Rusty Simpson and Frank Breeden who have also been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Also, the Al Bishop Softball Complex was voted into the Hall of Fame for serving as a host facility for USSSA tournaments for the past 30 years, making the Al Bishop Softball Complex the first complex to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Brooks for this well deserved recognition for all his hard work and dedication to softball programs in Cobb County.
The Spring Front Row Magazine Coming to a Facility Near You: The spring issue of the 'Front Row' magazine wil be available online and at all park facilities next week. The spring issue includes spring quarter class and program registration information plus summer camp registration information. The Front Row is your resource for all program and facility information for Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. You may pick up a copy at your closest facility or you may download the information here. Upcoming Events - Mable House Arts Center
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VOLUME 16 ISSUE #1 - JANUARY/ FEBRUARY ISSUE
Pictured above: Ms. Teresa Smith, representing Powder Springs, GA Home Depot in Powder Springs, Mr. Richard D. Sailors, former Mayor of Powder Springs and owner of Mableton Marble and Granite Company, and Dr. Jerry Dority, Principal of Tapp Middle School.
Pictured below: Mrs. Raina Savary, Mr. Linley Savary, and Leah Savary admiring the Japanese Maple tree during the dedication. SEE STORY BELOW.
Tree Dedication in Memory of Elliot Savary
On Wednesday, December 17, 2008, Tapp Middle School hosted a Tree Dedication Ceremony in memory of a former Tapp student, Elliot Savary. Elliot was an 8th grader at Tapp in 2008 and was killed this past summer, when a drunk driver crashed into the family’s home in Powder Springs. The event was coordinated by Ms. Tammy Johnson, mother of a Tapp 6th grader, who worked with the Men of Tapp (a male mentoring program) to plan the ceremony. Home Depot in Powder Springs, where Crystal Guthrie is manager, donated the Japanese Maple Tree and Mableton Marble and Granite Company, headed by former Powder Springs Mayor, Richard D. Sailors, donated the marble marker. Elliot’s parents, Linley and Raina Savary, as well as his sister, Leah, and the Tapp Middle School family and friends were present for the dedication.
Wedding Announcement
Noelle Stewart and Chasen Barrett Foster were united in marriage on October 18, 2008 in a candlelight ceremony at John McEachern United Methodist Church.
Noelle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stewart of Powder Springs. Chasen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kilcrease of Dallas, Ga and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Foster of Powder Springs, Ga., and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Morgan of Powder Springs, Ga.
The Bride’s twin sisters, Natalie and Naomi were her Maids of Honor. She was also attended by Angie Giordano-Adams of New York City, Jessica Temporino Huff of Acworth, and Kerry Munro Levine of Atlanta. Chasen’s brother, Joshua Foster was his best man with Brett Dunlap, Vikash Gaudam, Brandon Archer and Keith Bruton as the groomsmen.
The Bride’s formal cathedral length gown of candlelight satin was encrusted with pearls, her cathedral length veil was anchored by a tiara. The veil was raised simultaneously by her twin sisters during the ceremony. She carried a fresh bouquet of roses and calla lilies and wore a six pence in her shoe. The bride was born in London and the six pence had been in her baby book for the future.
A special bouquet on the altar honored the bride’s deceased grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Goff of St. Marys, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart of Bingley, Yorkshire, England and the grooms deceased great grandmother, Lillian Merritt
The ceremony was performed by Dr. James Higgins, senior pastor of McEachern Methodist Church. Mrs. Tanya Ghoreishi was the soloist performing, In This Very Room and the Ave Maria. She was accompanied by Mr. Brad Jent on the organ. The ceremony was directed by Mrs. Connie Parker.
Afterwards the guests enjoyed a lovely dinner reception at the Marietta Country Club with dancing music provided by First Flight.
The couple honeymooned for a week in Jamaica and a second week in New York City. They are now at home in Kennesaw.
Powder Springs, GA Elementary School student with father & teacher.
Sergeant Timothy Hardaway Donates Flag to Powder Springs Elementary Flown Over Bagdad
Jasaes Hardaway was a student in Shannon Young and Carol Burrow’s kindergarten class at Powder Springs Elementary School during the 2007 – 2008 school year. He was a quiet boy, but he became particularly withdrawn around the holidays. When asked what was wrong, he said that his father was in the Army and would be deployed to Iraq soon for a very long time. The students in Ms. Young and Mrs. Burrow’s class sent Jasaes’ father going away cards. Sergeant 1st Class Hardaway was very moved by the students’ well-wishes. On Friday, January 9, 2009, Sergeant 1st Class Timothy Hardaway of the 10th Mount Division presented Powder Springs Ele-mentary School with an American flag that was flown over the Headquarters of the Multi-National Corps in Baghdad, Iraq on October 20, 2008.What started as a small gesture to help one student has resulted in a huge honor for an entire school community.
Mrs. Darlene H. Mitchell, principal of Powder Springs Elementary school introduced Sergeant 1st Class Timothy Hardaway to the student body and staff of the school. She stated that Sergeant Hardaway would like to make a special presentation to our school. Al-though Sergeant Hardaway was being deployed to Baghdad on the same day, he still took time out of his schedule to present the flag to Powder Springs Elementary School.
Sergeant Hardaway told of how he put the cards on his wall in Iraq and would read them everyday. The cards helped him to make it through all the tough times in Iraq. He presented the flag and certificate to the school. He ended by expressing his appreciation of the small gesture and thanked all the students.
Jasaes took the stage and thanked his fellow classmates for thinking of his dad and making the cards for him last year. He told the crowd that his dad was leaving for Iraq today and presented his dad with cards from his current 1st grade class. Sergeant Hardaway will add these to his wall of cards.
Mrs. Darlene H. Mitchell ended the ceremony by thanking Sergeant Hardaway for his service and dedication to our country and reminded us all that the little things in life we do can make a huge impact on others.
Powder springs Compton Elementary School Students
Remembering Our Soldiers During the Holidays
Compton’s Student Council sponsored a collection of items to be sent to soldiers. Students had fun collecting, packing and seeing the boxes mailed. They filled large stocking with items such as chips, puzzles, hand wipes, tooth paste, gum, phone calling cards, letters and stories written by the students.
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VOLUME 15 ISSUE #16 - UPDATED JANUARY 1, 2009
Junior BETA Club at Cooper Middle School Sponsoring Angel Tree for Families in Need During Christmas 
(Pictured above) The Junior BETA Club at Cooper Middle School is sponsoring an Angel Tree for the Powder Springs and Austell neighborhoods. The purpose of an Angel Tree is to acquire donations of clothing and toys to distribute to families who "might not be having a Christmas". The tree is decorated with pink and blue paper angels numbered with ages from 6 months to 12 years. People are asked to take an angel and buy a present for a child of the age and sex indicated by the angel. The donations will be taken to the Sweetwater CAMP location on Friday, December 19th. Community residents, Cooper parents, students and faculty are encouraged to participate.
Kemp Elementary PTA Reflection Contest Winners 
Congratulations To Following Powder Springs, GA Kemp Students That Won at the District PTA Reflections Contest. Their entries will move to state competition. Winners from Kemp Elementary - (Those who placed 1st or 2nd go on to State judging) Visual Arts: K Trent Arnold - 2nd Place, 2nd - Melody Cantrell -2nd Place, 4th - Amber Hearn - 3rd Place, 5th - Janna Jernigan - 2nd Place Photography: K Darren Lang - 2nd Place, 3rd - Amanda Reif - 1st Place, 4th - Austin Briggs, 2nd Place, 4th - Meghana Sridhar - 3rd Place Dance Choreography: 5th - Erica Wright - 1st Place Music Composition: 5th - Jacqueline Faciane - 1st Place Literature: 3rd - Paris Berrian - 2nd
The Bullock-Hope House for Cancer Patients
The Hope House, Georgia’s first privately owned home dedicated to providing comfort, healing, and a peaceful environment to those receiving cancer treatment and their families, officially opens its doors. The Hope House is located at 4391 Austell Powder Springs Road in Powder Springs. Unlike other multi-patient facilities that are found throughout the state, none offer the privacy and intimate home-like setting like that of the Hope House. The Hope House is distinctively unique because instead of housing several patients, the Hope House accommodates only one patient and the patient’s family, alleviating the patient’s being separated from family during the recovery pe-riod and the need for the family to find alternative (hotel) accommodations. The Bullock Hope House concept was created in the spring of 2005 after friends of the Bullock family had their daughter at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, for chemotherapy treatments. The family lived in Cedartown, Georgia and the parents were commuting on a daily basis to be with their daughter while she went through her treatment sessions. During that time, Connie and Randall Bullock, founders of the Bullock Hope House, had acquired the family homestead, and were deciding what they could do with the home. They offered the home as a free place for their friends from Cedartown to stay while their daughter was undergoing cancer treatments. Although they declined the offer, Connie and Randall knew what was meant to do with the house. “We felt that we could help others by opening our home to cancer patients, to save them travel time, money, and provide them with a free location closer to their treatment facility,” said Bullock. The Bullocks contacted the American Cancer Society to find out if there were any similar projects offering a private home for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in the metro Atlanta area. Although there are several other group facilities in the state, there are no other private facilities like the Bullock Hope House in Georgia. A partnership between the Bullock Hope House and the American Cancer Society was formed. According to Monica Dean, Regional Mission Delivery Director for the American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division, Inc., "As an organization dedicated to eliminating suffering from cancer, we are pleased to partner with the Bullock Hope House on this much needed resource in Cobb, Paulding and Douglas counties." The WellStar Cancer Program joined the partnership soon thereafter to assist in identifying patients who could benefit from the Bullock Hope House facility. This will ensure that the patients are scheduled by medical professionals based on individual needs, and to alleviate some of the financial worries associated with commuting and lodging while undergoing cancer treatments. The Bullock Hope House offers 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living room, and laundry facilities. Guests at the Hope House will be furnished with all necessities, such as bed linens, towels, cooking utensils, etc. courtesy of the Hope House sponsors. Each room has been carefully decorated and furnished to encourage relaxation and recuperation in a homey atmosphere. The Bullock Foundation, a not-for-profit organization formed to support the Bullock Hope House, received its first monetary donation from Georgia Power Foundation, who is also a sponsor of the project. The Bullock Hope House is a 501c3 non-profit organization which provides housing for out of town patients and their caregivers. For more information about the Bullock-Hope House visit their website at www.bullockhopehouse.com
Bailey’s Annual Christmas Feast a Big Success! By staff reporter As the holidays draw closer, it can mean only one thing at Bailey’s Restaurant … it is their annual Christmas feast. A tradition started even before the Taoushiani’s owned the restaurant, but one they have vowed to carry on. “Each year it gets harder and harder to pull off,” said Theresa Taoushiani, co-owner of the restaurant. “But the good Lord willing we always seem to make it happen each year.” This year’s Christmas dinner took place on Sunday, December 14, from noon to 3 PM. At last year’s meal they actually lost count, Theresa half way laughs when she explains that “there were just hundreds and hundreds of peo-ple.” The traditional Christmas meal was designed to feed those less fortunate and the senior citizens in the area. This included residents in Cobb and Paulding Counties. With the recent economic events, the owners greeted many more needy families at this year's event. Those in attendence enjoyed such delicious foods as smoked turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans, the staff of Bailey’s and numerous volunteers worked very hard to make it enjoyable for all. The highlight of the event for the little ones was the appearance of Father Christmas. He distributed toys to the children and toiletries to the senior citizens. “We made sure that each child left with a new toy,” said Mrs. Taoushiani. “The stuffed toys were the last to go,” she said. “The children really liked the games and toys.” Local stores such as Publix and Kroger helped with the dinner by donating desserts and offering discounted prices on the turkeys. Food distributors made dona-tions and local organizations and school groups sent volunteers. Along with Father Christmas, Bo and Mary performed holiday classics and entertained those in attendance. “Each year we just try to do our best,” said Mrs. Taoushiani. “And have always managed to pull it off.
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Volume 15 Issue #14 - October/November 2008
Seven Springs Art Festival Photos
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Seven Springs Art Festival Winners
The Seven Springs Art Festival winners were: Ann, Bill, and Emily Cockerill each won First Place in painting, 3-dimensional, and photography divisions respectively with the cash award of $150.00 each in the Seven Springs Arts Festival of Powder Springs Oct. 18. Ann Cockerill won 1st Place in the Oil Painting division her piece was called: "Tuscan Summer" and was painted from her trip to Italy. Emily Cockerill won 1st Place in the Photography division her photograph was called: "Green Door" and was a digital manipulation photograph.. Bill Cockerill won 1st Place in the 3-dimensional division and his award was for his entire body of work including the porcelain vase which was hand turned, altered and inlayed. The judges were: Robert Meredith, Ernest Varner, and Elizabeth Weaver. Robert and Ernest are both nationally known artists and Elizabeth is head of the Cobb Cultural Arts Department.
Incredible Edible Pumpkin Recipe Contest Winners were: Presentation: Emily Myers, Atlanta Pumpkin Dip; Taste: Dawn Anderson, Powder Springs Pumpkin Butter; Best Overall: Emily Myers, Atlanta Pumpkin Dip. Recipes will be available to pick up at the Country Store of Seven Springs.
Pumpkin Carving/Decorated Contest Winners: Ages 4 and under - 1st Place: Casey Corbin, Douglasville, Screw Teeth Pumpkin; 2nd Place: Christopher Neal, Douglasville, Antler Pumpkin; 3rd Place: Aiden Fowler, Powder Springs, Martian Pumpkin. Ages 5 - 8 years: 1st Place: Acacio Levitt, Acworth, Dracula Pumpkin; 2nd Place: Caelan Newton, Powder Springs, Caelan De Ninja Pumpkin; 3rd place: Mary Edwards, Kennesaw, Warrior Pumpkin. Ages 9 - 11 years: 1st Place: Janna McCombs, Powder Springs, Cat Pumpkin; 2nd Place: Dylan Mossor, Powder Springs, Jack Skellington Pumpkin; 3rd Place John Tracy, Powder Springs, Jack o lantern. Ages 12 - 15 years: 1st Place: James Tracy, Powder Springs, Jack o' lantern; Ages 16 up: 1st Place: Jeanniee McGuire, Powder Springs, Jack o' lantern.
Costume Contest Winners: Ages 4 and under: 1st Place: Casey Corbin & Christopher Neal, Douuglasville, Cowboys; 2nd Place: Isabel Evans, Powder Springs, Amish Girl; 3rd Place: Isabella Edrish, Powder Springs, Pirate Girl; Ages 5 - 10 years: 1st Place: Ellie Burgy, Powder Springs, Leopard; 2nd Place: Janna McCombs, Powder Springs, Diva Girl; 3rd Place: Aelan Newton, Powder Springs Ninja.
North Georgia State Fair Lions Vision Screening Project Huge Success! (Pictured above) Lions from the Austell, East Cobb, Marietta, South Cobb, Kennesaw-Acworth, Paulding County, Woodstock, Atlanta Latino, and West Cobb clubs manned a booth again this year to provide free vision tests for the community. From Thursday, September 18 until Sunday, September 28, 2008, Lions checked 1358 people, about 200 more than last year. Most of the folks were fine, either their vision didn’t need correcting or their current corrective lenses still worked well for them. Many older folks were counseled to have annual eye exams, especially those who indicated they knew they had a problem but had been lax in having it checked out. A few parents stopped by to thank the Lions for their help the previous year and share how the child’s performance in school had improved as a result of wearing glasses. Known for working to end preventable blindness, Lions participate in a vast variety of projects important to their communities. Their projects range from cleaning up local parks to providing supplies to victims of natural disasters. If you are interested in finding out more about the Lions Club, contact Bob Wagner, 770-429-8467, or Betty Dean, 770-427-8722.