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(Editors Note: Okay, maybe it’s not actually this bad outside)

All Cobb County schools will be closed Friday, January 8, due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. In the Smyrna Vinings community, this means the following schools are closed:

Smyrna Vinings Elementary Schools

Argyle Elementary
Belmont Hills Elementary
Brown Elementary
King Springs Elementary
Nickajack Elementary
Teasley Elementary

Smyrna Vinings Middle Schools

Campbell Middle School
Floyd Middle School
Griffin Middle School
Lindley Middle School

Smyrna Vinings High School

Campbell High School

The Imagine International Academy of Smyrna will soon be moving into a new home in the former Rich’s department store building in Cobb Center off of South Cobb Drive. Imagine Academy is a charter school serving the Smyrna Vinings area.

Imagine originally open in the Fall of 2008 in the Vinings Business Park, across the street from West Village off of Atlanta Road.

The 170,000 square-foot building has sat vacant for more than five years.

The school is using about 60,000 square feet on the first floor. The building is being retrofitted into classrooms, lunchroom, administrative offices, library and other school needs. The outside of the building is being completely redeveloped and will no longer look like the old department store.

Renovation is expected to be complete by July 26th and school will open on August 10th.

Sams said school officials anticipate moving into the new facility by August or September 2009, in time for the new school year.

Not only will this become the new home for Imagine, but the move should positively affect redevelopment along the South Cobb Drive corridor.

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St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church and St. Benedict’s Episcopal Day School invite you to the Spring Fling that will mark St. Benedict’s emergence as major community and educational focal points in Smyrna Vinings.

On May 2, the historic church and school property will be teeming with activity, as families, neighbors, friends, and visitors gather for a full BBQ and a range of fun-filled events.

• BBQ (suggested $5 donation)
• Preview of Atlanta Road Farmers’ Market
• Plant Sale to benefit Holy Comforter
• Bag Decorating to benefit MUST Ministries
• Green Team
• Church & School Renovation Update
• Children’s Games
• Collaborative Art Project
• Dunking Booth
• Raffle
• Kentucky Derby Viewing

St. Benedict’s vicar, the Rev. Lang Lowrey, says the Spring Fling is becoming quite a tradition. “Even though our church community is just over 17-months-old, this will be our third annual event and the second time we will congregate on our new site to hold a joint celebration with our school.

There is a lot to celebrate right now. St. Benedict’s Episcopal Day School is about to undergo a significant growth spurt, timed to coincide with the completion of the first phase of renovations of the school and church buildings. Head of School Janet Rau can hardly contain her excitement about how well the community has embraced the school, its inclusive philosophy, and its rigorous curricula.

Rev. Lowrey says the Spring Fling will give church and school families a chance to meet each other and to see how the building renovations are coming along. “It will be a perfect time to build and renew relationships and to find out about our summer programs,” Lowrey said. “Some parents are still scrambling to find safe, structured summer activities for their children, and we’re ready to do what we can to help.”

St. Benedict’s Spring Fling

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009

Time: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Location: St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church & St. Benedict’s Episcopal Day School at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Cumberland Boulevard/East-West Connector

Rain Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Campbell High School Educational Foundation is excited to announce their 12th Annual Golf Tournament, to be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at Fox Creek Golf Course.

Sponsored with Wade Ford Hole-in-One, this 12th annual event of the Campbell High School Educational Foundation funds supplemental programs at Campbell High School.

The tournament is $75 per player with a four-person Lauderdale format. Registration starts at 7:30 am, along with a little warmup and a continental breakfast. Shotgun starts at 8:30 am and lunch and awards are at 11:30. There will be great raffle prizes and an auction.

Sponsorships are still available at three different levels of participation. Sponsorship Registration Deadline is April 15, 2009.

For More Information

Please Call Kehl Arnson 678-842-6850 x.229

Make Checks Payable to:
Campbell Educational Foundation

Mail to:
CHS Educational Foundation
Attn: Kathy Riggins
5265 Ward Street
Smyrna, GA 30080

Nickajack Elementary School Spring Fling and Silent Auction, is coming up on Sat. April 18th from 1 – 5 pm on the Nickajack Elementary School Campus and they would like to extend a warm invitation to all of you, your family and friends! Everyone is welcome!

Wrist bands are good for unlimited play time in all the inflatables and some games.    (i.e. 24′ dual slide, obstacle course, rock climbing wall, bean bag toss, putting challenge, football throw, spider ball, etc..)

Pre-sale wrist band prices:

Adults and children under 3 are free!
$10 per child, or $30 per family cap up to 4 children

Prices will go up the day of the event to $12 per child, or $36 per family cap up to 4 children.

Food and Activity Tickets: (can be bought the day of the event)

$5 for 12 tickets

$10 for 25 tickets

$20 for 60 tickets

Tickets will be good for food from Stevi B’s Pizza, Atkins Park (hot dogs and burgers), and Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant.

They will also be good for things like popcorn, homemade sweets, beverages, dunk tank, tattoos, hair painting, fishing hole, bake walk, lollipop tree, book sale, etc..

Silent Auction:

They have some great items to be auctioned!  Two different vacation homes, Disney Tickets, restaurants, hair salon services, summer camps, piano lesson, swim lesson, Atlanta attractions and much, much more!!

We hope you will join us for this fabulous community event!

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