Kennesaw, GA

Rose Arbor is a small enclave neighborhood for active adults in Kennesaw near Highway 41 and Mars Hill Road. There are 40 single level, brick residences in the community. Homes in this ranch condo community have 3 bedrooms and a sunrooms. Finishing touches are the same as you would see in much more expensive home. Ceilings are 10 foot with heavy moldings and 6 inch baseboards. Kitchens have granite countertops and 42 inch cabinets. There is courtyard patio off the sunroom for relaxtion and grilling. If you are downsizing there is plenty of storage with permanent stairs off the garage to the floored attic.

Prices of homes for sale in the this community are $290,000 to $390,000. A few homes have basements also.

Rose Arbor is conveniently located near shopping, dining, golf, and lake. Community Features...Generous landscaping with beautiful roses through out the neighborhood thus the name Rose Arbor. Professional landscaped and maintained by the Homeowners Association so you can enjoy the beauty without the work. The landscaping is watered by a neighborhood well. Sidewalks and curb-side mailboxes are two of the best featur es. The driveways are wide allowing two cars to use the drives at the same time.

One of the nice features about living in Cobb County is you are exempt from paying the school portion of the county tax bill if you over 62 or older. This is a nice savings for Senior Citizens.

If you are looking to downsize, these are wonderful ranch condo homes. You can also find this same home in other areas of Cobb County.

Don't let last minute holiday shopping stress you out this year. Spend a relaxing evening on Marietta Square this Friday, November 13th. Get into the spirit by enjoying a sneak preview of holiday merchandise from local shopkeepers.

Christmas is seven weeks away, but it's never too early to get into the yuletide spirit, say Marietta Square merchants.

Most of the merchants on the Square will have a Christmas Open House beginning Friday, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Businesses will open their doors for customers to get a glimpse of merchandise. An assortment of door prizes, refreshments and entertainment will be provided as well.

Even if you don't make it this Friday, shops will remain open every Friday until at least 8 p.m. through Dec. 25.

"The holiday open house really is the kick-off of the holiday season up here on the Square," said Karen Heard, owner of Marietta Wine Market at 18 Powder Spring St., near Marietta Pizza.

"We're all working to get up our Christmas decorations. On Friday, a lot of the shop owners will put refreshments out. A lot of times they'll do special sales and things for holiday gift items. A lot of the shops will have entertainment."

Laura Rossiter owns Alchemy jewelry boutique at 77 Church St. and is head of the Marietta Square merchants association. She said the basic idea behind the season-long event is to get people to see what's in the shops they may pass by daily without ever visiting.

"This is not your average mall," said Theresa Jenkins, executive director of the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau. She said the shops and galleries on the Square offer something unique for shoppers.

"This is where you can find that one-of-a-kind treasure, that unique thing for Christmas. And besides, it's a lot more fun to shop on the Square than it is at the mall."

Stacey Smith owns not one, but two stores on the Square - Doodlebugz gift boutique and Lizards & Lollipopz toy store, which opened on Oct. 1. She'll be participating in the Christmas Open House and said Doodlebugz, located at the corner of West Park Square and Roswell Street, will feature Kennesaw artist Laura Kirkland who'll be signing her Christmas ornaments.

"I'm very excited about Christmas," Smith said. "I love the holidays.

The weather will be beautiful, so treat yourself to a fun evening on Marietta Square. Don't forget to enjoy a leisurely dinner at one of the Square's several high quality restaurants, too. With the busy holiday season just a few weeks away, you deserve it!

Once again, Kennesaw, Georgia will pay homage to its Southern heritage, and will make it fun!

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in Kennesaw will play host to its fourth "Through The Ages: A Living History and Military Timeline" event Saturday and Sunday in Swift-Cantrell Park. About 80 re-enactors and military experts will bring history to life as they demonstrate military acts from the time of the Roman Empire to the present military.

The event's organizer, Lead Interpreter for the Southern Museum Harper Harris, said timeline events occur across the country, but Kennesaw modeled its program after the annual timeline event in Jamestown, Va. Harris said they expect around 1,000 people to attend the event, and the public can vote on their favorite re-enactors and demonstration for awards that will be presented at the conclusion of the event.

Some of the expected demonstrations include the firing of a Civil War cannon, sword and archery demonstrations, musket firings and a fly-over by a vintage bi-plane. Horses will also be used in cavalry demonstrations, and the Georgia Military Vehicle Preservation Association will display antique military Jeeps, trucks and other vehicles.

"This event is always a lot of fun, and people really seem to enjoy it," Harris said. "It's making history come alive, and not just one time period but several are shown. With everything we do at the museum, we try to get kids involved in history and foster a love for it, and this is a great way to do that."

Harris said that a bluegrass picking session will create lively music from the pavilion stage, and to expect to see Queen Elizabeth and Abraham Lincoln. "Our Abe is very well-known and has actually been filming in Savannah the past few weeks after Robert Redford hand-picked him to play Lincoln in his Civil War movie about the conspiracy to kill Lincoln," Harris said.

The Kennesaw Optimist Club will be selling food and drinks, and Harris said that Boy and Girl scouts will receive $1 off their admission.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 14th and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 15th. Swift-Cantrell Park is located at 3140 Old 41 Highway in Kennesaw, just west of Kennesaw Elementary School. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 4-12, and free for children 3 and younger. For more information, call the Southern Museum at (770) 427-2117.

The weather should be beautiful, so come out and enjoy!

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If you find that Saturday has rolled around and left you without plans, come to the Taste of Kennesaw. As one on Cobb County Georgia's quiaint, historic towns, Kennesaw is providing food, entertainment, and a chance to support local charities.

The Kennesaw Business Association and the city of Kennesaw will co-host their second annual Taste of Kennesaw festival Saturday. The festival will feature food samples from more than 35 local restaurants, ranging from $0.50 to $4.00 per plate.

"It's a little money for a lot of food," said Bill Watson, who is secretary on the Kennesaw Business Association Board of Directors. "Last year, there were almost full plates of food for $2 or $3. Some of these restaurants just want you to get a taste of their food, and it's really great food so you can afford to taste a little bit of everything. There will also be live music all day, kids' activities, charity fundraisers and a 5K. There's something for everyone," Watson said.

The event will take place in downtown Kennesaw at Main Street and the Depot parking lot.

This year, the Great Locomotive Chase 5K Race and 1K Fun Run will precede the Taste of Kennesaw event. This will be the first year for the race, which will start at 8 a.m. at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History on Cherokee Street in downtown Kennesaw. Watson said the runners will take a path that starts downtown, go toward Moon Station and will end up in front of the museum. The entry fee is $20 per person, or $25 on the day of the race, and every registered runner will receive a T-shirt, along with free food and drink. All proceeds from the race will go to support the educational and outreach programs of the Southern Museum.

Local musician Scott Thompson will be playing acoustic covers from the beginning of the festival at 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. An awards ceremony for the food vendors will occur at 4 p.m. The Rockerz, a local classic rock and roll band, will take the stage at 8 p.m. as the last performers in the Kennesaw Summer Concert Series.

A wide variety of children's attractions will be set up throughout the day, including a rock wall, inflatable slides, bounces and a trackless train.

Watson said that they are expecting around 20,000 people to attend the event, a few more than last year's approximate 18,000 attendees. Donations and proceeds (other than those from the food vendors) will go to four local charities, including MUST Ministries, Jerry Worthan Community Christmas Fun, Shop with a Mustang and Shop with a Warrior.

Don't miss out on the fun and the opportunity to support worthy causes!