City sets monthly road project meetings

Johns Creek has scheduled five monthly meetings through this summer to keep the public updated on proposed widenings of McGinnis Ferry and Jones Bridge roads.

Residents are invited to ask questions and comment at the meetings, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. April 20, May 18, June 15, July 13 and Aug. 17 at City Hall.

McGinnis Ferry is to be widened from Sargent Road in Johns Creek to Union Hill Road/Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Forsyth County, a distance of roughly 4.6 miles. The Jones Bridge widening covers a 1.5 mile section of roadway from Sargent to McGinnis Ferry roads.

Information: http://bit. ly/2ouyD5C building, and 45 duplex cottages.

The plan has since been revised because of what the developer described as increased consumer demand for memory care and assisted-living services. It now calls for a total of 299 units – 175 for independent living, 74 for assisted living, 25 for memory care and 25 cottages. The memory care/assisted-living residences and the independent-living units would be in two separate buildings.

The revised plan also allows for dumpsters to be screened with the building facade or walls, fencing and landscaping; and to allow an alternate fencing from that called for in this particular zoning district. The Woodstock Planning Commission had recommended approval of the changes, with certain conditions. of a lien payment from the Wise puppy mill case, in which hundreds of dogs were seized from a Cumming couple.

Delivery Concepts East will outfit and provide two Meals-on-Wheels food trucks for the Senior Center for $105,764, while Rush Truck Centers will supply two new Tandem Dump Trucks for the Roads & Bridges Department at a total cost of $267,402.

Holly Springs Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 12. 11 a.m. Saturday. Free. Barrett Park, 120 Park Lane, Holly Springs. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. to see the petting zoo, get your face painted, create spin art and have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Each family will receive one free printed picture. More than 13,000 eggs will be hidden and every child will receive a prize. In case of inclement weather, the Egg Hunt will be rescheduled for 11 a.m. April 15. Erin Honea at 770-345-5536 or HollySpringsGa.us/EasterEggHunt.

The Community Assistance Center (CAC) Food ’n Fun Challenge. By April 21, enter a team from your business, school, neighborhood or civic group to complete a food drive. Groups are encouraged to schedule a “Food Sorting Service Day” at CAC, 1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs. Contest participants and winners will be celebrated on May 6. Pam Jones at 404-668-0420 or development@ourcac.org, ourcac.org/ food-n-fun-challenge.

City will increase security at city buildings

Smyrna city buildings will become more secure. The Smyrna City Council voted recently to award a contract to the lowest bidder LMI Systems Inc. for $137,318. Smyrna’s existing access control system will be upgraded in several city buildings and access control will be added in the remaining city buildings that do not have security access.

The Smyrna Access Control project will include installing 44 new door locations and switching the existing 44 doors to a new system that will integrate with the city’s existing camera video-monitoring software, said Chad Kastner, program manager from Croy Engineering, in a city memo. LMI Systems also will supply the city with a new printer and 200 new ID cards for future employees, he added.

This project will include three new intercom systems to allow for easy staff interaction and remote unlocking of certain doors.

Kennesaw Bunny Breakfast. Seatings: 8-9:15 a.m. or 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday. $6. Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. Advance purchase is required for the buffet, including pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit and breakfast sweets. Bring your camera to capture pictures with the Bunny as he greets all of the children at each table. kennesaw-ga.gov.

Marietta Breakfast With the Easter Bunny. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. $5 to $10. Custer Park Sports and Fitness Center, 545 Kenneth E. Marcus Way, Marietta. Breakfast treats will be served while children have the opportunity to create Easter crafts and meet the Easter Bunny. Register: www.mariettaga. gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=838. Marietta’s Parks & Recreation Department at 770-794-5630.

Cobb County Police Precinct 2’s South Cobb community meeting. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton. Meet police officers, hear about crime in your neighborhood and learn about the Cobb Police Department’s Crisis Negotiations Team. This group of officers responds to hostage or barricaded situations. CobbCountyGa.gov/pens.

Acworth Art Fest. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Main Street, Acworth. Kidz Zone, 100 artisans from around the nation and a food court will be offered. 770-917-1234, acworth.SplashFestivals.com.