Timeline for county manager search set

With the county manager set to depart in less than two months, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is getting a better handle on the process and timeline for picking a replacement.

Commissioners heard about it in a special called meeting late last week. Stephen Egan, senior vice president of recruitment firm The Mercer Group, outlined what’s typically a four-month-process which starts with developing a position profile and search game plan. Applicants would be evaluated and screened in month two with individual interviewing following and selection of semi-finalists in month three. Final candidates would be interviewed and the pick made in month four.

Current manager Doug Derrer plans to retire April 2 after a 40-year public service career.

Schools Superintendent Brian V. Hightower said he and his staff will use the next six weeks to seek and interview candidates for the principal post, as well as other principal slots and district leadership roles to be filled for next school year. Recommendations will be presented to the School Board at its March 16 meeting.

UPCOMING

Inkling Writers Critique Group. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and second Saturdays. Free. Woodstock Library, 7735 Main St., Woodstock. For those interested in starting a new group to support their writings. SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org.

Creative Circle for adults. 2 p.m. Friday and second Fridays. Free. Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming. Yarn hearts on Friday, jute string lanterns on March 10, spoon mirrors on April 14, sand art on May 12. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.

“And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank” by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19. $10. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. This drama will use video interviews and live performances to tell the stories of Eva Schloss and Ed Silverberg, both childhood friends of Anne Frank and both survivors of the Holocaust. Also featuring a Q&A with Schloss after the performance. 770-641-1260, get.org.

Online survey available about downtown plans

A survey called “Connecting Vision to Results: Support for Downtown Redevelopment” has been posted by Powder Springs based upon Mayor Al Thurman’s January State of the City address.

Through the city website at CityOfPowderSprings.org, the survey can be found at SurveyMonkey. com/r/NTHQV95.

Asking for a “yes” or “no” response, the nine statements are:

City should take no action; downtown is okay as it is.

City/DDA (Downtown Development Authority) assemble and acquire properties for public amenity such as a park.

City/DDA assemble and acquire properties to sell to developer for commercial/retail uses.

City/DDA assemble and acquire properties to sell to developer for mix of housing options (cottages, townhomes, apartments).

City/DDA assemble and acquire properties to sell to developers to redevelop as mixed use.

City sell public property to developers interested in acquiring public property for redevelopment.

City look only at areas north of Marietta Street between town square and trail.

City look only at areas south of Marietta Street.

City look at areas north and south of Marietta Street.

State of City address: CityOfPowderSprings.org/DocumentCenter/ View/4176.

UPCOMING

Valentine’s Dance Party by Kennesaw Parks & Recreation. 6-9 p.m. Saturday. $15. Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. A family-friendly event with a professional D J, dance floor, an “all-you-care-to-eat” dinner and dessert bar, character entertainment and photo opportunities. All adults must be accompanied by a child and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Seating will be open; however, tables will be reserved for parties of six or more. Tickets: apm.ActiveCommunities.com/kennesaw/Activity_ Search/11452. Laurel Fleming at 770-422-9714, kennesaw-ga.gov.

“Life of the Common Soldier.” 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Free. Visitor Center, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. This presentation will use various reproduced props and personal items to illustrate how soldiers lived and fought on the Atlanta Campaign trail in 1864. 770-4274686 ext. 0, nps.gov/kemo.