MIC Newsletter    May 2023

Taste of Mableton - A Smashing Success!!!!!!

The 2nd annual Taste of Mableton, hosted by Mableton Improvement Coalition, was a smashing success.  

Following is a special thank you letter, along with a few photos to all our supporters and attendees who made the festival such a great success. 

View the awesome parade video and additional photos, here.  

Register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mableton-government-inaugural-swearing-in-ceremony-tickets-624927223147

Historic Groundbreaking of the 100-mile Chattahoochee Riverlands Trail near Discovery Park at the River Line

Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) is excited to have taken part in the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the 100-mile Chattahoochee Riverlands Trail. MIC has been, and continues to be, an active participant in the planning process since inception of the project. The development of this transformative trail project is being led by the Trust for Public Land (TPL). Special thanks to TPL, Cobb County leadership and staff, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), contributors, donors, and others who have made it possible for Mableton to become the showcase site for launching this monumental project. Construction is scheduled to begin next month, and is expected to be completed by 2026. 

For the full article from the Marietta Daily Journal, click here. For location, maps and renderings, click here.

MIC Board members at groundbreaking. Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid (standing left), County Commissioner Monique Sheffield (4th from right), and George Dusenbury, Georgia Director of Trust for Public Land (far right)

From left MIC Board Members, Nate Smith, Michael McNeely, Becca Ford, Joel Cope and Ray Thomas with US Senator Jon Ossoff (in middle)

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12 and May is Mental Health Month. Both occasions represent a great opportunity to focus attention on the health and well-being of our educators. The MIC Education Committee would like to partner with you to honor teachers at all our Mableton area schools. If you, as an individual or business owner, would like to partner with the MIC Education Committee to shower teachers with self-care items at a specific school, please email us at [email protected] by May 5, 2023. During Teacher Appreciation Week and beyond don’t forget to thank a teacher.

Teachers are the BEST!!

Attention community members, school faculty and staff! MIC Education Committee is excited to announce our Teacher Appreciation Initiative! We understand that teachers work hard every day to shape the minds of our future generations, and we want to show our appreciation! Join us from May 8th - May 12th on our Facebook Page from 7-8pm for a Facebook Live event. Eleven (11) lucky teachers from our Mableton schools will each receive a Teacher Appreciation Gift Card! We value the hard work and dedication of teachers and want to recognize their impact on our community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support and win! 

Follow us on Facebook and use the hashtag #MICTAraffle to stay updated on our Teacher Appreciation Initiative!

MIC Education Committee collaborated with City View Elementary School to host End of Grade (EOG) Assessment Night

Pictured left to right, Nate Smith, Chair MIC Education Committee, Dr. Barbara Swinney, Principal City View Elementary school, Ms. Maxine Miller, Assistant Principal and Dr. Bre Peeler.

Annually City View Elementary hosts a family night for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and their parents. This year the MIC Education committee as part of an ongoing literacy initiative, took advantage of the opportunity to support parents in their efforts to learn about the state-mandated Georgia Milestones End of Grade testing. Parents and students were surveyed to determine their understanding of the Milestone Assessments and how to best support their children in reading.

Big Congratulations to South Cobb HS Senior, Omotunde Falade, recipient of a $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.

Mableton Welcomes Shayna Clinkscales, Principal at Riverside Elementary School 

“Riverside is a great place for children to learn and is filled with staff who care and believe in the accomplishments of the students,” said Principal Clinkscales about her new school. “I believe my previous experiences and genuine passion will contribute greatly to the school’s continued success.” New Principal Profile: Shayna Clinkscales, Riverside ES (cobbk12.org)

MIC Education Committee and Riverside Elementary School TEAM up to increase student reading skills!

Pictured from left to right are Principal Cynthia Winter (retiring July 2023) Brandeis Thompson, Vice Chair MIC Education Committee and Dr. Alecia Carter, Media Specialist Riverside Elementary School.

The MIC Education Committee and Riverside Elementary School teamed up to on an Literacy initiative designed to increase participation in the reading program for 250 students. The goal was to have students meet the grade-level reading goals between April 3^rd and May 4^th 2023. 

Morning announcements featured videos and real-time promotions about the reading program and carnival. School administrators promoted the program to increase overall involvement. The initiative will also be posted on social media and Cobb Teaching and Learning System (CTLS). Students received reading points to earn tickets which can be redeemed at the school carnival for food, games and other activities. Top readers in each grade level will receive a framed certificate of achievement from MIC and featured in MIC’s newsletter.

Congratulations to Tom Martin!!!  

ZONING NEWS

Hearings Coming Up in May and June

May 2 - Planning Commission

• Z-9 - Aguas Vivas Centro Familiar De Adoration Inc. - for a church at 540 South Gordon Road
• SLUP-3 - Alexandria Holdings Group Inc. - for used car sales at 621, 633 & 651 Veterans Memorial Highway
• OB-17 - Create Homes - for a site plan and height modification of a townhome development at 844 & 854 Fontaine Road.

May 16 - Board of Commissioners - applications above and

• OB-23 - Iglesia Misionera Roca de Salvacion - for a new site plan for a church approved for 6190 Mableton Parkway

June 6 - Planning Commission and June 20 - Board of Commissioners

• 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

Applications Completed in April

• Z-59 - Glenside - for self-storage on Mableton Parkway west of South Gordon - self-storage use was denied.

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 [email protected]!

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 SPONSORS

DELUXE SPONSORS

GENERAL SPONSORS

Barnes Law Group, Café Social House, Cobb Travel & Tourism, 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, Keller Williams Cityside – Taiwo Oniru-Akintokun,  MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, M3 Innovations dba Aquatree, Moore Diagnostic Laboratory, Printridge, Putnam Body Shop, Quick Tax Professionals, Readyset Atlanta, Refuge Law, PLLC, Riverside EpiCenter, SOS Holdings, Sweetwater Mission, The Green Room Restaurant , 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.