Before COVID-19 was in full swing, I had the honor of meeting a remarkable Marietta resident, Julian Simms, who turned 104 years young on March 18. I want to wish Mr. Simms a belated “Happy Birthday” and share some wisdom that he let me in on. Julian Simms sharing his story with Sally Litchfield Born …
Mask Makers 2020 West Cobb makes cloth surgical masks and N95 covers for medical personnel in the metro Atlanta area. Over six hundred people from the local community have come together to create, assemble, and deliver the masks. Together they are a force to be reckoned with. “What we are doing doesn’t replace (hospital) masks. …
Marietta residents Danielle Musolf and Ashley Akopov are Caring for Kennestone. The ladies teamed up to show community support for healthcare workers around Marietta as well as local restaurants. “When the (coronavirus outbreak) started happening, I reached out to Ashley because her husband works at WellStar to see what the community could do to help …
Let’s get the parties started (please)! On April 17, Marietta resident Maureen Broggi and family brought sunshine on a Corona day. The Broggi’s treated their neighbors to a Kona Ice “party.” Maureen arranged for the Kona Ice man to park in their driveway. She texted neighbors to join them. The impromptu gathering observed social distancing …
