MIC Newsletter    April 2023

Congratulations!!! MIC's Re-elected and Newly-elected Board Members - 2023

Congratulations to MIC’s re-elected and newly-elected board members for 2023. MIC's Board of Directors consists of 11 members, serving staggered 2-year terms. Six seats were up for election this year. The membership approved the nominating slate, which was announced at our Annual Meeting on March 24, 2023. Special acknowledgment and appreciation was given to retired Board Member, Steve Jungk. Thank you for your service.

For more information on MIC’s Board of Directors, click here.

Re-elected Board Members

Joel Cope

Jim Lyons

Michael McNeely

Brandeis Thompson

Dr. Maxine Wilson

Newly-elected Board Member

Linda Pharr

City of Mableton Election!

On behalf of the MIC Board of Directors, we thank all the candidates who ran for the Mayor and City Council in the election of March 21, 2023. Thank you for your time, effort, funding, and sacrifice to campaign in the new city of Mableton.  

Congratulations to the winners and run-off candidates! They are as follows:  

Mayor (Run-Off):

Aaron Carman 

Michael Owens 

City Council – District 1: 

Ron Davis - winner

City Council – District 2 (Run-Off):

Monica Evette Delancy 

Dami Oladapo 

City Council – District 3 (Run-Off):

Keisha Jeffcoat 

Yashica Marshall 

City Council – District 4 (Run-Off):

Patricia Auch 

Cassandra Brown 

City Council – District 5 (Run-Off)

Cheryl Davis 

TJ Ferguson 

City Council – District 6: 

Debora Herndon – winner

Run-Off Election: April 18, 2023, 7am-pm

Early Voting: April 10-14, 7am-7pm

For information on the candidates, polling locations, and voting information, click here

Registration is free!

Register now and submit a question for us to ask the candidates!

Ray Thomas, MIC President, Nandi Edouard, Founder, Nate Smith, MIC Chairman

The Simple Vue Academy is a new and innovative school design that promotes learning through active exploration, inquiry and hands on practice. The TSVA camp experience is a summer program for 10-16 year old students offering students opportunities to practice the skills needed to build and maintain relationships. This 2-week intensive camp will teach students STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math) approaches and spark a sense of wonder and entrepreneurial mindset development! Its summer program is dedicated to a business centered community-based program that will teach students about themselves and their interests, starting a business, and making it as an entrepreneur. The entrepreneurial mindset encompasses a combination of traits such as innovation, creativity, risk-taking, problem-solving, perseverance, and a desire to create value. People with an entrepreneurial mindset tend to have a growth mindset, are comfortable with ambiguity, and have a strong sense of self-awareness and personal responsibility

Learn more, click here.

GREG TEAGUE: Driving Economic Development in Cobb County

Greg Teague, 2023 Cobb Chamber Chairman Mar 13, 2023

In an effort to share best practices and learn new solutions, teams of representatives from Cobb County, SelectCobb, the Mableton Improvement Coalition, and the City of Powder Springs conducted business walks in South Cobb. The groups visited 17 companies and had the opportunity to ask a series of questions aimed at understanding each company's current demographics, including employee count and plans for current or future growth. These visits also assisted in identifying potential challenges the company could be facing in the county. After identifying some challenges, each group left the event with defined tasks aimed at helping each company look for solutions. As an on-going effort, each team reconnects with company representatives to provide additional information and resources needed to help them continue to grow and thrive in Cobb.

To view full article, click here

Team up with MIC to Support South Cobb HS!

The Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) will hold a raffle for a 65" TV. The proceeds will be split equally as a contribution to The South Cobb HS Foundation, and the South Cobb Football Booster Club.

MIC Education Committee sponsors and supports “Guys with Bowties” mentor program Bryant Elementary School.

Mr. Lambert Bales, Teacher

Bryant Middle School 

Guys with Bowties kicked off its first session at Bryant Elementary School on March 2, 2023. The program is designed to help 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade boys develop and grow into positive citizens and learn coping and problem-solving skills. 

The young men have completed three workshops, one on understanding what stress is and how it affects their life, the second workshop on identifying techniques and strategies to cope with stressful situations, and the third workshop on perseverance, doing your personal best, and making and setting goals. 

Some young men also served as ushers for the schoolwide Math Bee. Upcoming workshops will include responsibility, empathy, respect, integrity, and having a positive attitude. 

South Cobb HS – Academy of Research and Medical Sciences White Coat Ceremony Class of 2023 & 2024

At South Cobb's Performing Arts Center, over 60 students received a visible sign of their progression in learning and achievement in their budding medical careers. 

37 Eagle seniors—already in their white coats—received their stethoscopes,

 30 juniors officially joined the ranks of the medical community by receiving their white lab coats for the first time.

"The White Coat ceremony for our Academy of Research & Medical Sciences magnet program is an amazing rite of passage for the juniors and seniors," said South Cobb Principal T.J. Perry. "It puts their dedication and hard work on display for the community. Being a part of this experience makes me extremely proud to know our vision of 'empowering students for service and leadership in a global society' is continually being carried out by our staff and students." More than Sixty Students Honored at South Cobb White Coat Ceremony (cobbk12.org)

The STE(A)M TRUCK is coming to Taste of Mableton!

The STE(A)M TRUCK is one the highlights of this year's Taste of Mableton parade on April 15th and Festival Events on-site at the Mable House Complex. 

The STE(A)M TRUCK is a state-of-the-art mobile classroom that offers hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. It is a fantastic resource for parents, teachers and STEM educators who want to provide their students with unique and exciting opportunities to learn and grow as they explore and engage with the activities on The STE(A)M TRUCK.

Cobb Schools Foundation Scholarships

The Application window is open. Submit your Application Now!!!

To learn more about applying for this scholarship click here. 



Awarded to up to two students per high school each year. Completed applications must include:

·        High School Transcript

·        2 Letters of Recommendation

·        1 Page Resume

·        Essay (500 words)

·        Finalist interview



Applications must be submitted no later than April 14, with recipients notified no later than May 12

ZONING NEWS

Hearings Coming Up in April and May

April 4 - Planning Commission

• Z-9 - Aguas Vivas Centro Familiar De Adoration Inc. - for a church at 540 South Gordon Road

April 18 - Board of Commissioners - application above and

• Z-59 - Glenside - for self-storage on Mableton Parkway west of South Gordon
• OB-17 - Create Homes - for a site plan and height modification of a townhome development at 844 & 854 Fontaine Road.

May 2 - Planning Commission

• Z-11 - Jose Luis Cardenas - for an expansion of the bakery at 1411 Veterans Memorial Highway
• Z-12 - Fernando Chavarria - for a townhome development on Mableton Parkway
• Z-14 - Brand Properties, LLC - for apartments on Riverview Road near Veterans Memorial Highway
• SLUP-3 - Alexandria Holdings Group Inc. - for used car sales at 621, 633 & 651 Veterans Memorial Highway

Applications Completed in March

• Z-3 - Cynthia Jones - for a liquor store or convenience store at 674 South Gordon Road - these uses were prohibited and the property was zoned Neighborhood Retail Commercial.

If you live in an area near one of these zoning applications, the MIC Zoning Committee wants to hear from you! We welcome new neighbors to Mableton, but we also want to do all we can to protect existing neighborhoods. Email us at zoning@mableton.org!

Hearing and Meeting Information - The Planning Commission hearings are the first Tuesday of each month and the Board of Commissioners Zoning Hearings are the third Tuesday of each month, except January. Both are at 9 am at 100 Cherokee Street just off Marietta Square. Virtual participation may be available.

Comment Online - Use this easy form to let the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners know your thoughts on pending applications.

Each month, District Commissioner Monique Sheffield and Planning Commissioner Michael Hughes hold a virtual "In The Zone" meeting to review pending zoning applications. Meetings are usually the 4th Wednesday of each month, but the holidays will affect that schedule. Sign up for Commissioner Sheffield's newsletter to receive the link and instructions.

There is more information related to zoning cases on MIC's website. Please email the MIC Zoning Committee with any questions.

Adopt A Mile

Make a difference where you live! Join MIC and other community groups on Saturday mornings for an hour or so and help pick up litter. It's not glamorous work, but our community will look so much better! All events begin at 9am.

Visit the MIC website calendar for meeting places and additional dates. Learn more about the Adopt A Mile program here.

Thank You to sponsors who are committed to helping people, strengthening families, and building a more vital and vibrant Mableton. With the help of our sponsors, MIC continues to fulfill our mission to promote activities, enhance communication, and facilitate initiatives that will benefit the welfare of the Mableton community and its spirit. 

PREMIER SPONSOR

DELUXE SPONSORS

GENERAL SPONSORS

Barnes Law Group, Café Social House, DaLee and Company, Dogs We Trust, First Christian Church of Mableton, Georgia Power, Harris Advisors Group, H.O.P.E Family Resource Center, JJA Project Management, John Thornton Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC, Kids R Kids Mableton, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, Moore Diagnostic Laboratory, Printridge, Putnam Body Shop, Quick Tax Professionals, Readyset Atlanta, Refuge Law, PLLC, SOS Holdings, Sweetwater Mission, The Green Room, The Real Estate Maven, The SAE School, TS Tax & Accounting Services, Vitality Village, Inc., Westside Bank, White Columns Funeral Home, Wilson Agency/Farmers Insurance, Yeah Man Jamaican Restaurant, and Zaxby's.