Election for vacant Council seat set

Johns Creek has called a special election for April 18, with three days for qualifying next week, to fill the City Council seat for Post 4.

The seat was vacated in February when Council Member Bob Gray resigned to run for Congress. Gray’s term runs through Dec. 31, 2019.

Estate Planning Class by Fulton County Cooperative Extension. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. $10. Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Participants will learn about wills, trusts, gifting, powers of attorney and more to ensure the protection of their family and property. Register: 404-613-7670 or email uge1918@uga.edu.

Children reading with dogs. Reading With Bentley: 10:30 a.m. March 11. Reading With Colby: 3:30 p.m. March 16. Free. Storytime Room, East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Children practice reading in a nonjudgmental atmosphere to registered therapy animals and their owners/handlers. Register: 404-613-4050. afpls.org, Ros wellReads.com.

City to hold public review on federal funding

Marietta city officials will hold a public review meeting 10:30 a.m. March 14 at 268 Lawrence St., Suite 200, Marietta on federal funding. Residents can comment on the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds for last year and this year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Funding received through this program is used for activities that serve the needs of low- and moderate-income residents of Marietta.

The public comment period ends March 16.

Comments/inquiries should be sent to Daphne Bradwell, Manager, 268 Lawrence St., Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060; 770794-5437 or e-mail dbradwell@ mariettaga.gov.

An interpreter is available upon request to assist persons with limited English proficiency.

Any requests for reasonable accommodation required by an individual to fully participate in any open meetings, programs or activities of the Marietta CDBG Program Office also should be directed to Bradwell.

Information: mariettaga.gov/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=797.

UPCOMING

“Growing and Caring for Fruit Plants.” 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday. Cobb County Water System Training Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta. Cobb County Extension Horticulture Agent Rolando Orellana will present the program. Having a routine soil test ($8 per sample) before planting will show proper nutrients and pH levels necessary for plants. Register: 770-528-4070.