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Galleria Chat: May 16, 2013

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each week. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado…

Opa! This weekend marks the 23rd year of the Marietta Greek Festival at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. The festivities feature the very best Greek cuisine and desserts, a Hellenic dance program, a Greek marketplace and tours of the Byzantine-style church’s interior.

The event runs Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is only $3 and is free for children ages 12 and younger.

Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church is located at 3431 Trickum Road in Marietta. Because the festival activities will stretch across the church’s grounds and parking lots, shuttles will be available from Simpson Middle School, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Trickum Road, Lassiter High School and the Shallowford Crossing Shopping Center.

Click here for more information on the festivities and parking. 

Community Dinner. Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays kicked off its summer season this week at Taylor-Brawner Park. Each Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., residents are invited to the park for dinner with a number of rotating food trucks, including favorites like Hail Cesar, Happy Belly, Ibiza Bites, Freckled & Blue and King of Pops.

Stay up to date on the latest food truck news on Smyrna Food Truck Tuesday’s Facebook page.

Adopt-a-Thon. There’s no end to the joy a pet can bring. Find your new best four-legged friend at the Cobb County Animal Control Adopt-a-Thon this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter’s grounds.

The event features special rates on adoptions, food vendors, demonstrations by police K-9 units, a DJ and raffle prizes. Also, local Marietta author Ed T. Payne will be signing copies of his children’s book “The Daily Rounds of a Hound.”

Admission is free. Cobb County Animal Control is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. For more information, visit www.cobbanimalcontrol.org.

A Dynamic Duo. Two soulful musicians come together for one amazing show at the Cobb Energy Centre on Wednesday, May 22, at 8 p.m.

“Jazz Roots: Satin and Soul” features David Sanborn, a six-time Grammy Award winning jazz and R&B alto saxophonist, and Jonathan Butler, a guitar and vocal star whose music fuses his African roots with gospel and jazz sounds.

Tickets range from $31 to $77 plus applicable fees. Visit the Cobb Energy Centre online for more information and to purchase tickets.

Networking in the Gardens with Cobb Young Professionals

Looking to make new connections in the Cobb area? The Cobb Young Professionals, which holds events for local young professionals in their 20s and 30s, is hosting a special networking event on May 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Galleria Gardens. But rest assured: this is not your average happy hour.

Upscale Southern cuisine served by popular food truck Freckled & Blue, drinks from Red Hare Brewery and live music by acoustic rock band The Goodbye Machine will set the stage for an evening of business networking.

Come enjoy entertainment, refreshments and even a game of cornhole while you connect with other young professionals who work in Cobb County.

This event is free for Cobb Chamber members and $10 for non-members. Click here to register.

The Cobb Young Professionals is a group within the Cobb Chamber of Commerce that is dedicated to the career development of young professionals.

Tenant Times: May 14, 2013

The Tenant Times is a regular feature designed to keep you up to date on the Atlanta Galleria’s tenants. The Atlanta Galleria Office Park is home to some of the Southeast’s leading companies — so there’s always interesting news. If you’re a Galleria tenant and would like us to feature your news, email us at sursery@thewilbertgroup.com.

Excellence in Marketing. CSE, an independent marketing agency, took home two Silver Ex Awards during recent ceremonies in Chicago. The awards honor event marketing.

CSE received the awards for the The Essence Music Festival Presented by Coca-Cola, which won in the Best Multicultural Event Campaign category, and The Dew Tour Events for Pantech Wireless, which was honored in the Best Activation of a Sports Sponsorship category.

This year’s Ex Awards drew more than 800 entries from around the globe.

“All of this enormous recognition is a testament to the ingenuity, vision and passion of the talented team we've assembled,” said Lonnie Cooper, founder and CEO of CSE, in a press release. “I could not be more proud of our agency and the direction in which we are headed.”

In the Air with Al-Futtaim. Atlanta Galleria tenant Travelport, a provider of transaction-processing software for the global travel industry, has announced a three-year renewal of its partnership with Al-Futtaim Travel, a corporate- and leisure-travel management firm.

Travelport will continue to supply software and consulting services to Al-Futtaim and will also help the firm strengthen its online business.

“Supporting travel providers such as Al-Futtaim Travel in this fast-changing and dynamic industry is a key objective for Travelport,” said Rabih Saab, president and managing director, Middle East and Africa, for Travelport, in a press release. “Recent research, co-sponsored by Travelport, showed that online sales are expected to reach $15.8 billion [in the Middle East] by 2014. We are therefore working very closely with our customers, such as Al-Futtaim Travel, to share our online expertise and industry-leading technology solutions to enable them to make the most of this opportunity now and in the future.”

Promotions to Partner. The Shopping Center Group, a retail-only real estate advisory firm, has promoted nine of its employees to partner.

See the recent article on CoStar’s website for a full list of the promoted employees and their new roles.

Galleria Chat: May 9, 2013

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each week. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado…

May Flowers. April showers bring May flowers. The green thumbs of the Marietta Gardeners Club are holding a plant sale on Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marietta First United Methodist Church.

The group specializes in perennials, native plants and Southern plants. Come pick up something to spruce up your garden or purchase that special Mothers’ Day gift. Members also will be available to answer questions and offer planting advice.

Marietta First United Methodist Church is located at 56 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. If you have questions, contact Margaret Anderson at 770-443-7675 or mariettagardenersclub@yahoo.com.

Law School Gets Blonder. You’ve read the book and seen the movie; now see the musical. Young Actors Playhouse is presenting “Legally Blonde, the Musical!” during the month of May in the old Theatre in the Square space in Marietta.

The musical tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend but ends up becoming a successful lawyer-in-the-making along the way.

Remaining show dates are May 10-13 and May 17-18. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday shows start at 3 p.m. The shows take place at 11 Whitlock Avenue. Find out more at www.youngactorsplayhouse.com.

A Twist on the Bar Scene. Shake up your weekend nights with The Strand Theatre’s Brew with a View. The theatre has a great rooftop terrace with views of the Marietta Square and Kennesaw Mountain, and those 21 and older are invited for beer, wine and mixed drinks on most Friday and Saturday nights. Check the calendar at www.earlsmithstrand.org for specific dates and times.

Vegetable Season. The Kennesaw Farmers Market — with fresh vegetables, fruits, plants and baked goods from local farmers — returned this week. The market takes place every Tuesday morning through October at the Adams Park Soccer Field parking lot, located at 2753 Watts Drive. For more information on the market, call 770-499-0874.

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Galleria Tenant Appreciation BBQ This Thursday!

Is anyone craving a pulled pork sandwich? 

This Thursday, Galleria Property Management is holding the 28^th Annual Galleria Tenant Appreciation BBQ! Come out to the Galleria Gardens from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to enjoy delicious eats from Williamson Bros. BBQ and classics like cotton candy and funnel cakes. A pie-eating contest and several carnival booths will make for a great midday break! Stop by tenant booths to mingle and learn more about your Galleria neighbors.

All companies are welcome to set up a booth to distribute information. Please call 770-859-1250 if you have any questions or would like to request a company booth. Tickets are ready for pickup at the Property Management office in Suite 200 of Galleria 300. 

Galleria Water Cooler Chats: Enjoying a Spring Day

With warmer weather comes opportunities to bike the Silver Comet Trail, swim at local pools and hike up Kennesaw Mountain. The spring months may bring showers, but that means flowers and sunshine are soon to follow. Our Galleria Water Cooler Chats guests talked with us about their favorite things to do on a beautiful spring day. What's your favorite springtime activity? 

 

Galleria Chat: May 2, 2013

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each week. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado…

May in Marietta. May is finally here, and in Marietta that means it’s time for the May-retta Daze Arts and Crafts Festival. The 37th annual festival brings a wide array of artists to the Marietta Square to showcase painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, soap, candles and other handmade goods. This year’s event also features live entertainment and children’s activities.

The festival is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit Marietta Parks and Recreation online for parking details and a list of other attractions to check out during the festival.

Girl Power. This weekend also is the time to celebrate girlhood with the Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre’s Go Girl! Festival. This annual event is a free festival with dance performances, entertainment, face painting, hair stations, games, prizes and other activities for girls.

Go Girl! Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday at the Marietta Square. Costume sales and raffles at the event go to support the Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre. Learn more at www.georgiametrodance.org.

Safety First. Are you thinking of buying a handgun or already have one but want to learn to properly handle it? SAS Black Ops, an airsoft company in Marietta, is offering a beginners course during the month of May. The four-class series utilizes airsoft pistols, which feel like a real gun while using plastic bb pellets, to help students feel more comfortable with guns.

Each two-hour class focuses on different aspects of gun safety. Classes are $79 each or $260 for the entire series. The schedule is as follows:

Intro to Gun Handling: Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m.

Hands-On Training: Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m.

Advanced Gun Handling: Sunday, May 12, at 1 p.m.

Dealing with the Unexpected: Sunday, May 19, at 1 p.m.

Classes take place at 1280 Field Parkway in Marietta. For more information or to register, visit www.sasblackops.com or call 678-659-9319.

Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Cinco Loco 5K benefitting Leone Hall Price Park this Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. Registration is just $25 through May 2.

Runners will receive t-shirts and appetizers from La Cocina Mexican restaurant. The race begins and ends at the Brookstone Village shopping center located at 1727 Mars Hill Road in Acworth. Visit www.friendsofpricepark.org for more information.

Tenant Times: May 1, 2013

The Tenant Times is a regular feature designed to keep you up to date on the Atlanta Galleria’s tenants. The Atlanta Galleria Office Park is home to some of the Southeast’s leading companies — so there’s always interesting news. If you’re a Galleria tenant and would like us to feature your news, email us at sursery@thewilbertgroup.com.

Honored Once Again. Atlanta Galleria tenant WellPoint Inc., which was recently named one of the top U.S. companies for Latinas to work, just received another honor for diversity in the workplace. 

DiversityInc ranked WellPoint No. 40 on its Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, marking WellPoint’s sixth consecutive year on the list.

The company also placed on DiversityInc’s top 10 lists of Companies for Supplier Diversity, Companies for Veterans and Companies for People with Disabilities, according to a press release.

Calling All Real Estate Superstars. Urban Land Institute Atlanta’s Center for Leadership is looking for emerging leaders in Atlanta’s real estate and land-use industries for its Class of 2014. 

Through an application process, members are chosen for a nine-month course on the real estate industry, life management and leadership. 

To apply, visit ULI Atlanta’s website. 

Record-Breaking Sales. QuantiSense, a software vendor for the retail industry, announced record sales for the fourth quarter of 2012, almost double the sales the company closed in fourth-quarter 2011.

QuantiSense is seeing increased demand for its business-intelligence and data-warehouse software. At the end of last year, Hibbett Sports, Citi Trends and Payless Shoe Source all became new customers. 

Award-Winning Team. ITAGroup’s creative team was just awarded with a number of recognitions during this year’s MarCom Awards, an international competition honoring individuals and firms involved in the concept, writing and design of print, visual, audio and web materials and programs.

ITAGroup’s Communication Solutions Group added 20 MarCom Awards this year to its collection.

Galleria Water Cooler Chats: Favorite TV Shows

The Office, which became a smash hit and TV classic, is ending its run this spring. In this episode of the Galleria Water Cooler Chats, we ask our guests what their favorite TV shows are. Which TV show do you enjoy watching the most? 

 

Galleria Chat: April 25, 2013

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each week. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado…

Spring Fever. Spring marks the beginning of one of the best times of the year: outdoor concert season. Marietta is getting in on the action with the Glover Park Concert Series, held on the Marietta Square on the last Friday of each month from April to September.

The series kicks off this Friday with the Kurt Thomas Band, a nationally touring country-rock band boasting a lead singer who won CMT’s Music City Madness competition.

All concerts are free, and guests are welcome to bring picnics and lawn chairs. If a table is more your style, they are available for $45 for six people or $55 for eight people. For more information and reservations, call 770-794-5601.

Restaurant Rally. Missed out on last week’s Taste of West Cobb? You have another chance to sample food from the area’s best eateries at the Taste of Marietta, which takes place this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Marietta Square.

The main attraction is the cuisine, with tastings from more than 60 local restaurants and food trucks, but the event also features five live music stages, a sunset concert in Glover Park, games and activities for kids, and cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs.

Admission is free, and samples range from $1 to $5 each. Parking is available around the Marietta Square, and the Historic Marietta Trolley will provide a shuttle between Marietta Middle School and the event. Check out www.tasteofmarietta.com for a full lineup of participating restaurants, artists and activities. 

Cops in Aprons. The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will help support Special Olympics Georgia by bussing tables at Johnny’s Steaks and Barbecue in Powder Springs on Thursday, April 25.

The Sheriff’s Office will volunteer from 10:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will accept donations on behalf of the Special Olympics, which provides sports training for thousands of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

For more information, contact Sgt. Amie Herd at 770-499-4719. Johnny’s Steaks and Barbeque is located at 4179 Marietta Street.

Blazing New Trails. New city trails opened in Kennesaw this week and are ready for local walkers and runners. 

The Kennesaw First Baptist Trail, Whispering Lake Trail and Matlock Trail are now open, linking with the Deerfield and Winchester trails and winding through several subdivisions and neighborhood parks. For more information on the community trails, visit the Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Department online.