The Hall was established in 2004 to honor and recognize athletes, teams, coaches, administrators and others who have brought recognition, honor and distinction to Marietta through outstanding contributions to the athletic program at Marietta High, at the former Lemon Street High School, at the collegiate level or beyond.
Induction into the Marietta Hall will be the highest honor that the athletic department can bestow upon an individual. Marietta City Schools will be taking nominations for the class of 2010. Nomination forms can be picked up in the athletic office of Marietta High or found on the website. The last date for nominations is May 20. For more information, contact Paul Hall or Susan Riddle in the athletic office (770)-429-5154.
DR. BETTY L. SIEGEL, President Emeritus of Kennesaw State University and Endowed Chair of the Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics & Character, will be spotlighted at a book signing luncheon, featuring the authors, Edie Hand and Tina Savas, at The Georgian Club at 11:30 a.m. May 13.
Dr. Siegel is featured in the book "Women of True Grit," which depicts the lives and stories of inspiring women who have advanced our world through their commitment to excellence and outstanding accomplishments. She was the first woman president of a public university or college in the State University System of Georgia and retired in 2006 after serving as president of KSU for 25 years.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call Pat Rounds at (678) 797-2222 or e-mail prounds@kennesaw.edu.
LATEST COUNTY POPULATION estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau show Cobb's population at 714,692 people, a jump of 107,000, or 18 percent, since the 2000 census. Cobb retains its fourth-place ranking among the state's 159 counties in population, trailing only Fulton (1,033,756), Gwinnett (808,167) and DeKalb (747,274).
The census estimates also put metro Atlanta's population at 5,475,213, an increase of 1.2 million since the 2000 count (under the current 28-county definition of metro Atlanta) of 4,247,981. Metro Atlanta represents 75 percent of the state's estimated population growth 2000-09.
Among metro Atlanta counties, Gwinnett added the most people in nine years, about 220,000. Cobb added nearly 107,000, making Cobb third in the metro region as measured in fastest population growth.
A SPECIAL WAVE OF THE WINGS to the late Patricia "Mother" Malone of Marietta, who was posthumously inducted Saturday in the Georgia Museum of Aviation Hall of Fame at Warner Robins Air Force Base.
Her aviation career spanned over 50 years and began in 1942 when she trained carrier-based Navy pilots on instrument procedures from 1944-46 as a member a Navy WAVES. She later held various jobs at Trans-World and Northeast Airlines until the latter merged with Delta, where she worked in management as a pilot instructor until her retirement in 1984. She earned the nickname "Mother Malone" because she took a genuine interest in her students - "my boys" as she called them - and was fiercely loyal to Delta. She later served as national president of the Delta Pioneers retiree group and was the only non-pilot awarded the "Leather Helmet" flying award by the Delta Air Lines Pilots Association for her contributions to flight safety. She was also a member of the Marietta chapter of the American Businesswomen's Association.
THE METRO-MARIETTA KIWANIS CLUB held a luncheon Monday to honor members from several downtown churches for their significant contributions to their churches and the Marietta community. And up next is the club's annual Pancake Breakfast on the Square on May 1 to raise funds for our educational scholarships, report members Bill Via and Rose Wing.
THIS AND THAT: Marietta Museum of History volunteer John Kone came up with the idea of going to an Atlanta Braves game and taking the Marietta Trolley. The Trolley will be taking fans to the stadium on May 14, June 25 and July 16. The round trip will cost $12 plus change and the Trolley can hold 30 fans. Games start at 7:35. Tickets to the Braves games will only be another $10 to $20. Those interested should contact Museum Assistant Anna Monroe at (770) 794-5710 or Anna@MariettaHistory.org.
MORE THIS AND THAT: The Marietta Police Department will offer residents the chance to experience what it's like to be a police officer when it hosts its Citizens' Police Academy this spring. The department is accepting applications for the free nine-week program, which will meet every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. May 4 to July 13. Participants will learn about the department's operations and see demonstrations.
Topics include crime analysis, narcotics, special weapons and tactics (SWAT), crime interdiction unit, investigative services, traffic enforcement, community response unit and crime scene processing. The Academy is open to the public pending a background check. For more details, call Senior Police Officer Tyrone Lawary at (770) 794-2361. ...
EVENTS: If you love to collect pottery, jewelry or paintings and want some relaxing family fun in the sun May 1-2, visit the May-retta Daze Arts and Crafts Festival in Glover Park on the Marietta Square. More than 100 local and area artists and craftspeople will display and sell their work at the 34th annual event.
Exhibitors will include painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, jewelry, glass, fabric, floral designs, demonstrations and much more. The event will also include the fifth annual Marietta Go Girl festival presented by the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre on Saturday. Festivities will include children's activities, dance classes and performances. Festival hours are Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
MORE EVENTS: Honorary Commanders Alumni Association members are invited to an evening of fun on May 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Simpatico on Marietta Square. The event will feature appetizers, drinks and a tour of the National Cemetery by the Historic Marietta Trolley Co. Cost is $25 per person and includes a drink ticket. ... Sawyer Road Elementary School's Oceaneer Players will perform High School Musical Jr. on May 7 at 7 p.m. and May 8 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are on sale now. The performances will be at the Marietta Church of God, 1083 Allgood Road in Marietta. Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Contact Susan Grigg at (770) 429-9923. ...
The Glover Park Concert Series kicked off its 2010 season Friday night around the park in downtown Marietta. The series will continue throughout the summer, with concerts on the last Friday night monthly through September.
The concerts are free but if you're looking for a "front-row seat," a limited number of tables can be reserved at $45 for tables of six and $55 for tables for eight. Reservations are taken on a first-come first-serve basis.
IS BEATLEMANIA soon to make a "Return" to the Strand Theatre on Marietta Square? In a word, yes. Stay tuned for details. ...
IF THE ATLANTA BRAVES were trying to keep the East Cobb Baseball Complex and the talent it helps produce for the college and pro levels a secret, consider that option voided.
In the April 19 issue of Sports Illustrated, Tom Verducci does an in-depth five-page feature story on new Braves phenom Jason Heyward. It chronicles Heyward's formative years and the great influence East Cobb Baseball had in helping him reach the major leagues at the ripe old age of 20.
Verducci highlights the following list of major leaguers included in the ECB alumni - Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur, Wheeler's Jeremy Hermida, Woodstock's Nick Markakis, Micah Owings, Matt Capps, Stephen Drew, Dexter Fowler and Gordon Beckham and of course Heyward.
Since 1985, when ECB began, it has helped send hundreds of players to all levels of college baseball and to the professional ranks. There are a number of Cobb area kids that are working their way through the ranks thanks to ECB, including former Walton standout Mark Pope at Georgia Tech and Spencer Kieboom at Clemson, Harrison alum Jamal Austin and Pope's Ryan Ussery at UAB, Lassiter's Michael Pallazone at Georgia, just to name a few.
Current local players in the minors that have gone through East Cobb include Lassiter's Brandon May with the Chicago Cubs, Walton's Luke Putkonen with the Detroit Tigers, East Paulding's Zack Wheeler with the San Francisco Giants and Kell's Zeke Spruill with the Braves.
Verducci also points out a "special" relationship between Baldwin, ECB and the Braves. According to the article, Atlanta has drafted 18 players from East Cobb since 2000. And this "special" relationship helped orchestrate Heyward being available for the Braves in the 2007 draft.
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