Upcoming

Happy Tails/READing Paws. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 15-minute sessions. Saturday. Free. East Roswell Branch, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Children can sign up to read to Bentley, a trained and registered therapy dog. They can work on their reading skills with a great listener who loves hearing all kinds of stories. Caregiver is required to stay in the room with the child. 404-6134050, afpls.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive. 2-7 p.m. May 15 and June 19. Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.

Tech Tuesday. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 16. Free. R. T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. Get answers to many basic tech questions. Bring your device and/or laptop and power cords. Register: 770-479-3090 ext. 228. SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org.

New chairman named for Elder Abuse Task Force

The North Georgia/Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force has a new chairman.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Jason Marbutt with the Cobb Judicial Circuit has replaced Cobb District Attorney Vic Reynolds, the chairman and facilitator of the task force since 2013 until his resignation.

An active participant in the task force for several years, Marbutt, a statewide subject matter expert in the prosecution of elder crimes, has plans to reorganize the task force to better accommodate the group’s rapid growth, according to a task force statement. Reynolds will remain a member of the task force as the group moves to build upon his contributions during the formative years, raising awareness about elder abuse.

Created in 2009 by the Cobb Neighborhood Safety Commission, the task force was transitioned to the Cobb District Attorney’s Office in 2013. The task force has grown from six to more than 100 volunteer members, representing a cross-section of agencies and residents who work regularly with seniors in the community to facilitate collaboration to address elder abuse.

Anyone aware of senior adults, who may be victims of elder abuse, are asked by the task force to call the tip line of Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).

All tips are anonymous and could result in a cash reward if the tip results in an arrest or indictment. The appropriate law enforcement or regulatory agency will be notified and will investigate and address the inappropriate conditions and activity concerning elderly residents.

Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force: CommunityOutreach@ceatf.org, ceatf.org.

Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta: CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org.

Upcoming

Smyrna’s first public hearing for the budget adoption process. 7-8 p.m. May 15. Smyrna City Council, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2800 King St., Smyrna. SmyrnaCity.com.

Notary training sessions. 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 19. Free. Jury assembly room, Cobb Superior Court, 70 Haynes St., Marietta. Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Rebecca Keaton and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority host this training for anyone who is a notary public or would like to become one. Register: Heather Johnson at 770-528-1373.