Archive for May, 2006
May 17, 2006
Filed Under (Schools, Marietta Square) by admin
The Marietta School Board passed the school councils request to implement a uniform dress code at West Side Elementary and MSGA last night. West Side’s uniform dress code consists of a polo-style shirt in navy or yellow with West Side Elementary and the school’s mascot on the left side. Students can also choose to wear their West Side T-shirts. Bottoms would include khaki pants, shorts, or skirts. Fridays will be designated as “Spirit Day”. MSGA unified dress code consists of a polo-style shirt in navy or light blue with white MSGA logo embroidery. Students can also wear their MSGA T-shirt. Choice of bottoms include khakis or jeans. All must be belted/affixed at the waist with shirt tucked in. Both schools have secured funding from outside sources. The board will work to complete a uniform policy this Summer. Any school can then adopt a uniform policy for their school. The board will hold two public forums to comment on different uniform proposals and offer public input to the board. Central office address: 250 Howard Street May 19th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
May 16, 2006
Filed Under (Traffic, Marietta Square) by mpi
Be advised about the traffic situation, starting today, at Mill Street. Also, take notice of the upcoming possibility of more road closings near the railroad crossings as detailed below. WhitlockAvenue.com: keeping our citizens informed!
May 15, 2006
It looks like the city of Marietta has jumped on the Wifi bandwagon finally! Hopefully this will give us some good accessibility from our laptops or mobile devices when we are on the Square. Be sure to visit WhitlockAvenue.com’s Mobile Access Site to read and discuss your city while on your wifi device! What are your thoughts on this new service? Share your opinions below!
May 13, 2006
Having lived within two miles of the Marietta Square for the better part of two decades, my memories of this historic place are innumerable to say the least. One of my favorite childhood memories to recall is how my mother and I would spend Saturdays on the Square. With morning chores and dance lessons over, Mom and I would set out for the afternoon together. We window-shopped among all the antique stores that lined Church Street and North Park Square. As a little girl, I developed the habit of remembering all the things my mom pointed out. When special events came around, my dad would take me to the same antique shops to help him select gifts for my mom. Shopping on the Square with Mom always included lunch. Along West Park Square sat the Dunaway Drug Store. Inside, there was a small grille and we’d stop in for a club sandwich and milkshake. Each time my mom would remind me that up north it’s called a “grinder and a cabinet.” I thought it so strange that they would rename their food after furniture. This morning, I decided to walk up to the Square for breakfast and a little shopping at the Marietta Farmer’s Market. The weather was ideal for such an outing. I picked up a paper on my way to the Three Bears Café. I sat outside, read, enjoyed a healthy breakfast, and basked in the quiet beauty of my surroundings. Afterwards, I walked around the corner and a little down the street to the market. A small crowd of people hovered around the fresh selections of produce set out by local farmers and vendors. I overheard more than once that most of the produce came in from Florida and it wasn’t quite produce season yet for Georgia. Late June and July is when the market will be filled with Georgia fruits and vegetables. Other vendors offered homegrown spices and plants, homemade honey and bread, and handmade soaps and creams. After buying a few tomatoes, cucumbers, and peaches and some soap and lotions, I headed back home thinking that next time, I’ll be sure to bring my mom along with me. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a quiet morning on the Square. I felt as though I rediscovered a simple pleasure from my past that I will be sure to experience again. Let us know what simple pleasures you treasure about the Square. We’d love to hear about it!
May 12, 2006
Filed Under (Site Features) by mpi2
Marietta City Council unanimously passed a revision to its ethics code this week that they believe is among the strongest they’ve seen. The code sets out disclosure of their ownership of property, conflicts of interest and activities as elected officials. All seven members of City Council and the mayor worked together over 40 hours — sometimes as late as midnight — to draft the new ethics code, which city leaders think is among the strongest in Georgia.
May 12, 2006
Filed Under (Schools) by mpi2
Today, the Marietta School board will have a special session at 11:30 am to review several proposals regarding uniforms in the following Marietta City Schools: Westside Elementary, Marietta Sixth Grade Academy and Woods Wilkins Center. The MDJ is reporting:
What do you all think? Are uniforms in the Marietta School system a good thing? Share your opinion below!
May 11, 2006
Filed Under (Site Features) by mpi2
Congrats to our city for being selected as a finalist for the best in the nation!
May 09, 2006
The Cobb Commission voted Tuesday to approve a $250,000 grant toward the Square’s Strand Theater renovation fund. However, the money won’t be given until the “Friends of the Strand” has raised $2 million (of a $5 million goal) . Friends president, Earl Smith, has suggested that tax revenue could be contributed to the fund, which might then see some donations coming in from charitible foundations. The fact that the Strand is a privately-owned property has caused some questions about the use of tax money for fund donations. Regardless of where the funds come from, Friends of the Strand hopes this county grant will spur on the project toward the grand opening goal of next summer (2007). For more information, go to Friends of the Strand website.
May 09, 2006
Filed Under (Site Features, Arts and Living) by Susan
Atlanta has been making its mark on the music industry over the past several years by producing some pretty memorable makers such as Gladys Knight, R.E.M. John Mayer, Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins, and Travis Tritt and more recently in the hip hop industry, with artists, OUTKAST, Ludacris, and Ciara. The success of these artists has brought Atlanta to the forefront as prime soil for discovering raw talent. Some of this raw talent more often than not, grows up around Atlanta, much like local favorite, Zac Brown and his band. Zac Brown, a Cumming native, is the regular Thursday night entertainment in Marietta’s own Dixie Tavern. This past Saturday, he graced the stage at Marietta’s Wild Wing. The city was certainly lucky to host this band twice in one week. The music of Zac Brown Band seems to be a fusion of country, jam, rock, and Jimmy Buffet (because you know Jimmy Buffet is in a group all his own). His sound is also reminiscent of old school Dave Matthews with his accompanying violinist and the way Zac can work his fingers on those guitar strings. The Zac Brown Band has begun to develop quite a following and a name for themselves. They’ve been mentioned on local radio station 92.9 Dave FM as local Atlanta talent to check out. They’ve opened for artists Shawn Mullins and Angie Aparro. Their self-produced CD has sold over 5,000 copies. They are currently on tour throughout the South. So if you find yourself in Marietta without anything to do on a Thursday night, head over to Dixie Tavern or check the band’s official site for tour dates, to get hooked on this future break out band. Jump on the band wagon now and in a matter of time, you’ll be able to say, “I’ve liked this band ever since…”
May 09, 2006
The Marietta City Council continues to discuss the Historic Preservation Rules in place within the city. According to the MDJ, the meeting last night was quite interesting.
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What are you thoughts on the issue of Historic Preservation for our community? This brings us to the issue of the beautiful trees in the historic downtown area. Should the beautiful, large trees in our community be preserved as well as the historic homes and buildings? We now have a nice patch of treeless land at the new Walnut Grove development. At some point, maybe the city should require that larger trees be planted when a clear cut occurs. Does putting a sapling in the ground where a 100 year old oak once stood meet your standards? Share your opinion below! |
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