Cobb County's Main Calendar of Events

Feb. 9 - Board of Commissioners regular meeting. 9 a.m. BOC Room, second floor, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.

Feb. 9 - Cobb Workforce Investment Board Executive Committee meeting. 10 a.m. Via conference call. 770-528-4300.

Feb. 10 - Board of Zoning Appeals variance hearing. 1 p.m. BOC Room, second floor, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.

Feb. 12 - Master Gardeners lunch and learn: Making the right cut. Noon-1 p.m. Central Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches and enjoy the free gardening workshop.

Feb. 12-14 - The musical "Baby" produced in conjunction with CenterStage North Theatre. The Art Place-Mountain View. Friday at 8 p.m., tickets $12. Saturday at 6:30 p.m., tickets $25 (dinner show). Sunday at 2 p.m., tickets, $12. For more information, call 770-509-2700 or visit theartplace.us/mvaa.

Feb. 15 - Go Red for Women event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Marietta. Strand Theatre. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., talk with health care professionals who specialize in cardiac rehabilitation, check blood pressure and learn how to keep heart healthy. 7-10 p.m., black-tie optional party. Tour the Strand, enjoy live music, wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres. $35 per person.

Feb. 16 - Board of Commissioners zoning hearing. 9 a.m. BOC Room, second floor, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.

Feb. 17 - Board of Tax Assessors meeting. 10 a.m. 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta.

Feb. 17 - Cobb Works Youth Council meeting. 2-4 p.m. Mansour Center. Call 770-528-8075 for more information.

Feb. 20-21 - 2010 Peach State Sieger. Jim Miller Park. Opportunity to see rare and exotic dog breeds not usually exhibited with other dog shows. For more information, call 859-494-5076 or 503-316-9860.

Town hall meetings are designed to inform residents about projects and progress in the county. District 1 residents are invited to attend the meeting 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, at West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. Commissioner Helen Goreham will provide information and answer questions. For more information, call 770-528-3313 or visit cobbcounty.org/goreham.

District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott will host a town hall meeting 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, at the new East Cobb Library, located at 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, in the Parkaire Shopping Center. The public is invited to learn about projects and improvements around the district and county. For more information, call 770-528-3316 or visit cobbcounty.org/ott.

The Cobb Department of Public Safety sponsors the Citizens' Public Safety Academy to give an insider's look into the entities that comprise the department. The spring session is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 2. During the course, participants gain knowledge and insight on how the fire, police and 911 departments are organized and the important role each plays in ensuring the safety of Cobb's residents. The 12-week program is free and typically meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. People interested in participating should contact the Department of Public Safety Training Center at 770-499-4100 or email Renee Cameron at renee.cameron@cobbcounty.org.

The Encore Series at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre continues 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, when multi-Grammy award winning vocal group The 5th Dimension takes the stage. The popular group is best known for hit singles from the 1960s and 1970s such as “Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In” and “Up. Up and Away.”

Season tickets are available and other upcoming acts include country singer Julianne Hough, The Osmond Brothers, Frankie Avalon and Vicki Lawrence. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is located inside the Cobb Civic Center at 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. For more information, call 770-528-8490or visit cobbcounty.org/prca.

Hearts for Heroes, a night to celebrate and honor our local aviation vision and military, will be held Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Historic Strand Theatre. The event will support the Aviation Wing of the Marietta Museum of History and be co-hosted by former Gov. Roy Barnes and Chairman Sam Olens. Special guests include Admiral Jim Ellis, Maj. Gen. Terry Nesbitt and actors Dennis Haysbert and Eric L. Haney. Live music will be provided by Memory Lane Jazz Band, Vintage Vocals and Katie Kasben. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an aviation art show and the main event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30. There will also be an after party immediately following the event at the Gov. and Mrs. Barnes' home. Tickets are $100. For more information, call 770-293-0080 or visit earlsmithstrand.org.

The largest source of pharmaceutical byproducts in our water comes from the improper disposal of unused and outdated pharmaceuticals. Medicine should not be discarded down the drain, but rather properly disposed at designated locations 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 13, 20 and 27. Keep Cobb Beautiful, in partnership with Cobb Public Safety, Cobb Water, Cobb Senior Services and Kaiser Permanente, will off the first Medication Disposal Day for Cobb this month. This is an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of outdated or unused over-the-counter and prescription medications. For more information, TV23 is running a public service announcement (video).

South Cobb Regional Library will host free programs to celebrate Black History Month every Wednesday in February at 7 p.m. On Feb. 10, patrons will decorate quilt squares inspired by influential and noteworthy African American leaders. The quilt will be assembled and displayed in the library. On Feb. 17, residents interested in stamps can join the You've Got Mail program to discuss and make stamps related to black heroes. On Feb. 24, people are invited to team up for a Black History Month trivia contest. The library is located at 805 Clay Road in Mableton. For more information, call 678-398-5828.

The public is invited to a "Winter Walk in the Woods" open house for the Jean and Elwood Wright Environmental Education Center, 2661 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. This free event will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, and parking is located on Post Oak Tritt Road behind Chestnut Ridge Church. For more information, contact Kaye Wilson at 770-528-8824 or kaye.wilson@cobbcounty.org.

All district 4 residents are invited to a town hall meeting 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, at Miliford Baptist Church, 1030 Miliford Church Road, Marietta. The meeting will be held in the fellowship hall and people are encouraged to discuss progress in the district and future plans. Commissioner Woody Thompson will provide information and answer questions. For more information, call 770-528-3312 or visit cobbcounty.org/boc.

• Garrett Road will be closed to thru traffic between Hiram Lithia Springs Road and Westside Road Monday, Feb. 8, - Friday, Feb. 19, to perform road repairs. For detour information, visit cobbcounty.org/dot.



• Wood Glen Lane will be closed to thru traffic at Mossy Creek Monday, Feb. 8, - Monday, March 15, to replace damaged storm drain pipe. For detour information, visit cobbcounty.org/dot.



• Giles Road will be closed to thru traffic between Mars Hill Road and Stilesboro Lane Monday, Feb. 8 - Friday, May 21, to perform road reconstruction. For detour information, visit cobbcounty.org/dot.