Five Star NTP’s 2021 Memorial Day 5K/10K
MAY 31 Five Star NTP’s 2021 Memorial Day 5K/10K Sprayberry Square Shopping Center 7:30am Prices vary, free for military Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a race to honor those who lost their lives in service to our country. fivestarntp.com/main-race-calendar
Seed Kitchen and Bar
Ahh, summertime, when some of our favorite fresh ingredients return to the menu at Seed Kitchen and Bar. Think lemons and tomatoes—and indulge in both with the sweet and savory lemon ricotta ravioli with made-in-house ricotta and a bounty of fresh, local, heirloom tomatoes. Details: 1311 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. 504. seedkitchenandbar.com
Enjoy Bradley’s Bar & Grill Lemon Pepper Catfish
Looking for casual, local fare? Head to Bradley’s Bar & Grill. Choose from delicious pub favorites like fried lemon pepper catfish fingers, served with Creole tartar sauce, their house firecracker slaw and a side of choice. Don’t forget to wash it down with a nice cold brew. Details: 4691 Lower Roswell Rd. bradleysbarandgrill.com
Jeremiah Perry Awarded Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K’s Silver Pen Award
Rocky Mount Elementary School fifth grader Jeremiah Perry was awarded Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K’s Silver Pen Award in February for his 2020 short story ending. While he technically won the award as a fourth grader, the ceremony was postponed by the pandemic. Details: 3332 Sandy Plains Rd. mariettakiwanis.org
16th Annual Adventures of Tappy Turtle Artist Challenge
Congrats to pint-sized preservationists Aniston and Seojun from Bells Ferry Elementary, and Riya and Raina from Mountain View Elementary (artwork featured above) who joined fourth and fifth grade winners in the 16th Annual Adventures of Tappy Turtle Artist Challenge with artwork featured in the 2021 Cobb County Watershed’s conservation coloring book. cobbstreams.org
Drift Oyster House
Summer can officially start! Drift Oyster House reopens the pop-up coastal classic Pop’s Lobster Shack at the restaurant for Pop’s Lobster Rolls and homemade chips—a twist on the Maine staple, served with drawn butter—every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 4475 Roswell Rd., Ste. 1410. driftoysterbar.com
Abhijeet Ghosh Recognized for a National Finalist
Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public recognized Abhijeet Ghosh, an eighth grader at Dodgen Middle School, as one of the 30 national finalists in its MASTERS competition late last year. This STEM-focused event aims to inspire and recognize middle schoolers from across the country. broadcomfoundation.org/masters/winners-2020
Young Men’s Service League
No pandemic can stop the Young Men’s Service League. In 2021, amidst an era where creativity and flexibility are key, this group masks up to help the YMCA load more than 10,000 pounds of food boxes into delivery vans to feed members of the community in need, while at-home helpers made more than 1,000 craft […]
Nike Game Growers of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
It was a slam dunk this year for Mabry Middle Schoolers (and twins) Kate and Kenzie Wyman when they were named Nike Game Growers co-captains of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream for their work in helping promote girls sports through their idea called GEAR UP (Girls Everywhere Are Ready, Unleash Their Potential). Details: 2700 Jims Rd. […]
Sweep the Hooch
In late March, volunteers from across Georgia took to the Chattahoochee River for the annual Sweep the Hooch event. Through the coordinated efforts of shore volunteers and boat-bound helpers, they were able to remove 35 tons of trash from the watershed. Do your part to keep the waters clean by signing up for one of […]
