Outdoor Movie Series: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

This summer, the 2009 Outdoor Movie Series continues with a trio of family friendly flicks at Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw. On Saturday, June 27 2009 (rescheduled from Saturday, May 16), the featured movie is Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. The inflatable screen lights up at dark, so arrive early (around 6pm) for games, face painting, inflatable fun, and more. Admission is free, but concessions and some activities have an extra charge. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and a picnic (no alcohol or glass containers) and relax “on the green” for an outdoor movie night the whole family will enjoy. For more information, call (770) 422-9714.

Date and Time:
6/27/09 from 6pm to 9pm

Location:
Swift-Cantrell Park
3140 Old 41 Hwy
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Parking is also available at:
Kennesaw Elementary School
3155 Jiles Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Cobb Vineyard Church
3206 Old 41 Hwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

145th Anniversary of the Battle of Kennesaw

Step back in time as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park commemorates its 145th Battle Anniversary from June 27-28, 2009. Events begin at 9:30am and feature cavalry demonstrations, infantry, artillery, historical lectures, book signing, Civil War-era band concert, and more.

June 27th:
Infantry: 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Artillery: 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Cavalry: 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
Civil War band concert: The 8th Georgia Regiment Band concert takes place from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in front of the Visitor Center.

June 28th:
Infantry: 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Artillery: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.
Cavalry: 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.

The infantry, artillery, and cavalry demonstrations take place in the front field in front of the Visitor Center. Recreation Civil War camps are open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and from 9am to 3:30pm on Sunday.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call (770) 427-4686.

Chris Young @ Cowboys

Kick up your heels on Friday, June 26 2009 as Chris Young performs at Cowboys in Kennesaw. The show starts at 10:30pm and features one of country music’s top new male vocalists and the winner of the 2006 Nashville Star television talent show.

Admission:
$12-$30

Address:
Cowboys
1750 North Roberts Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

For more information, call (770) 426-5006.

Outdoor Movie Series: Kung Fu Panda

Get ready for outdoor fun this summer as the City of Kennesaw presents the Outdoor Movie Series at Swift-Cantrell Park. On Friday, June 12 (rescheduled from May 2), the featured movie is Kung Fu Panda. The inflatable screen lights up at dark, so arrive early (around 6pm) for games, face painting, inflatable fun, and more. Admission is free, but concessions and some activities have an extra charge. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and a picnic (no alcohol or glass containers) and relax “on the green” for an outdoor movie night the whole family will enjoy. For more information, call (770) 422-9714.

Location:
Swift-Cantrell Park
3140 Old 41 Hwy
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Parking is also available at:
Kennesaw Elementary School
3155 Jiles Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Cobb Vineyard Church
3206 Old 41 Hwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Green Living Project

National Geographic presents the North American Green Living Project Lecture Series at 7pm on June 25, 2009 at REI in Kennesaw. The multi-media presentation features sustainability projects through a journey across Africa. There are also door prizes and entries to win National Geographic outdoor gear. Pre-registration is required so call REI at (770) 425-4480 if you would like to attend.

Address:
REI Kennesaw
740 Barrett Parkway
Kennesaw, GA 30144

New CBS Reality Show “Block Party” Filming in Kennesaw

A new CBS reality show is filming in the Annandale section of Legacy Park in Kennesaw. The show will feature eight families of neighbors competing against each other for a chance to win a large cash prize. What’s the catch? All of the houses are are locked behind massive 20 foot walls made from 100 tons of steel. Shooting is scheduled for several weeks and the participants cannot leave or they forfeit their chance at winning. This means no going to school, no grocery shopping, no golf, no soccer practice, no dining out, and no going to work.

It’s a Mike Fleiss project (creator of “The Bachelorette”, “High School Reunion”) and the air date has not yet been announced.

City of Kennesaw Homeowners’ Property Tax Increase

The City of Kennesaw recently issued a press release with information regarding a 2009 and 2010 homeowners’ property tax increase. The increase is due to a Georgia tax relief grant that is no longer being funded by the state, and is not a City of Kennesaw tax increase. Homeowners will see a tax bill with a $64 increase in 2009 and 2010. The full press release is included below:

PRESS RELEASE
June 10, 2009
For Immediate Release

Important Tax Information

Eliminated State Grant Increases Homeowners’ Property Tax
The Homeowner’s Tax Relief Grant enacted by the Georgia General Assembly was not funded in the 2009 State budget, resulting in an increase for homeowners’ 2009 property tax bills. This amount was paid previously on the property owner’s behalf by the state and is not a City of Kennesaw tax increase.

The result is the City of Kennesaw tax bill in 2009 and 2010 will increase by $64. If your taxes are paid from an escrow account through your mortgage lender, you may want to notify them so the escrow payment amount can be adjusted accordingly.

In 1999, the governor and General Assembly appropriated the grant to counties, cities and schools, giving tax relief to homeowners in the form of a tax bill credit. According to legislation passed this year (House Bill 143), the grant will only be made available in the future if state revenues grow at least 3 percent plus the rate of inflation.

For more information, contact Christy Huiel, the City’s property tax administrator, at 770-424-8274 or email her at chuiel@kennesaw-ga.gov.

Kennesaw Water Restrictions and Outdoor Water Use

On June 10, 2009, the Georgia EPA lifted the tough outdoor watering restrictions in place in Kennesaw and throughout much of Georgia since late 2007. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch said. “This drought has ended, our water supplies are flush, our rivers and streams have rebounded.”

Outdoor watering is now allowed at any time on your designated days. The current residential water use rules in Kennesaw are as follows:

Even or no number addresses can water on:
Mondays
Wednesday
Saturday

Odd numbered addresses can water on:
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday

Although Georgia has seen the second wettest spring in over a century, water conservation is still recommended.

Did you know:
Up to 65% of drinking water in Cobb County can be used for outdoor watering
Over watering, and not drought, is the number one killer of plants
Watering every other day creates plants that are weaker and water dependent

For more information, call the Cobb County Water Efficiency office at (770) 419-6244.

CBS Reality Show “There Goes the Neighborhood” filmed in Kennesaw

The CBS reality show “There Goes the Neighborhood” features eight Kennesaw families competing for a $250,000 grand prize. The show, filmed in the Legacy Park neighborhood in Kennesaw, is part of the CBS summer lineup. Tune in to CBS to see what happened – Sundays at 9 on CBS.

In what promises to be the ultimate social and family bonding experiment, the actual homes will be cut off from the outside world as it becomes family vs. family in a competition to win upgrades for their lives and their homes. With virtually no electricity and no ability to text-message, watch television or surf the internet, these families will be forced to reconnect and work together as a team. For the duration of the competition, the eight homes will be surrounded by the daunting 20-foot wall with no way in or out. The families will compete against their neighbors in the game, with one family eliminated each week, until the victorious group remains to claim the $250,000 grand prize.
(source)

Filming has wrapped, lawns have been repaired, and things appear to be back to normal in this Kennesaw neighborhood. Here are some pictures from our previous article about this new CBS reality show filmed in Kennesaw.

Summer Concert Series: Mighty McFly

The Kennesaw summer concert series kicks off with Mighty McFly on Saturday, June 6 from 8pm to 11pm. Mighty McFly has played over 1500 shows within the past 7 years and describes themselves as what would happen if Journey and Van Halen had a child. According to their MySpace page, they are “one of the best unsigned original bands in the USA. They are overwhelmingly entertaining to watch and also some of the best musicians to be found anywhere.” We can’t wait to see them and hope they live up to the hype.

Admission
Free, no ticked is required

Parking
Parking will be available along Main Street, at the intersection of Main Street and Moon Station Road, behind the Southern Museum (off Shirley drive), and off Sardis Street (near the intersection of Big Shanty Drive). Cherokee Street, from Main Street to Big Shanty Drive, will be closed during concerts.

Location
Historic Train Depot
2828 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw GA