🌱 Holy Week Unity + 2023 Taste of East Cobb Lineup + FL Gov. Visits

Hey, East Cobb. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning t-storm. High: 79 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. For the upcoming Holy Week, religious leaders are holding an interfaith discussion to foster unity. On Monday, local Jewish and Christian leaders will hold an interfaith service at the Catholic Church of St. Ann to mark both Passover and Easter weekend. The leaders hope this special service will forge deeper connections within the community and give strangers "an opportunity to share in the symbolic act of rejecting hatred." (East Cobb News)
2. Restaurants were announced for the 2023 Taste of East Cobb Lineup. Among them include familiar favorites, including Alumni Cookie Dough, Drift/Seed, Camps, McCray’s Tavern, and Smallcakes. The event is about six weeks away and will feature 22 new and returning vendors. (East Cobb News)
3. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was nearby this week at a book signing in Smyrna. Gov. DeSantis appeared at Adventure Outdoors gun shop earlier this week to promote his book. The visit was part of a nationwide tour and fueled speculations that he will run for the GOP party's presidential nomination. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in East Cobb:

• FREE Bicycle Maintenance 101 Class - Free-Flite Bicycles (9:00 AM)
• Easter EGGstravaganza! - Bells Ferry Learning Center (11:00 AM)
• 8th Annual Eid Gift Drive - ECIC (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Honorary Commanders Alumni Association (HCAA) gathered for a special presentation featuring Chase Sanger, who spoke about his upbringing and background in the U.S Army. Click through to see photos of his inspiring presentation. (Cobb Chamber via Facebook)
• Interested in herbs and spices? Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Botanical Garden recently conducted a tasty and educational workshop on growing sage, tulsi, thyme, and mint—and how to use them to brew tisanes. Participants even got to try some of their new creations. The second workshop is coming soon on Saturday, April 22; reserve your spot! (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• The Woodys live concert is canceled tomorrow. The show, meant to happen at East Cobb Park, has been canceled due to an illness within the Woodys band. The town does plan to reschedule its show for later this spring. (Friends for the East Cobb Park via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.