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Marietta Stories l Inspiring and historical stories from the community of Marietta, Georgia

What makes the town of Marietta, Georgia so welcoming, friendly and the center of Southern hospitality? Listen each week as Amy and John speaks with the community so they can tell their heartwarming, sad and funny stories about this historic city.
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Now displaying: June, 2017
Jun 23, 2017

Joel Byars was named one of the best comedians in Atlanta, but it wasn’t easy getting there. Joel thought he wanted to be a teacher (his parents are educators), then his world shifted his last semester in college. It was then he decided to become a full time comedian.

 

The great part is, Joel is not only a comedian, he is a teacher of comedy. So everything is working out.

 

Joel shares his best joke, how he learned to speak Spanish, podcast, (Hot Breath) and his comedy classes.

 

This guy is going places, but I am sure he will always support Marietta.

 

http://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/

 

Stand up Comedy Classes

http://www.highwirecomedy.com/stand-up-comedy-writing-performance/

 

Mention: Jeffrey Michael Riley, Dupree Law firm

http://dupree-lawfirm.com/jeffrey-m-reilly-jr/

Jun 18, 2017

Aimee Wilson’s life changed shortly after the birth of their 4th child, 3 years ago.  Aimee recalls the moment in the hospital when most people left the room and the rest got quiet. 

 

The days after his diagnosis, were touch and go, but Aimee discovered that there was hope. A group of dedicated caregivers gave her support — practical therapies she could incorporate into her busy life. She enrolled her son into Babies Can’t Wait, a the Georgia Program that works with infants to three year olds with developmental delays.

 

https://dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait

Jun 11, 2017

When she was 15 years old, Claire Harvey taught a child with autism in her gymnastic class. It was then and there she dedicated her life to occupational therapy, diagnosing movement problems and teaching parents how to help their children through their challenges.

 

She also learned to listen and find that unique way to reach each client.

 

Claire shares the basics of the occupational therapy and examples on how parents can and do help their children gain mobility. She also discusses how to get help from Babies Can’t Wait, the state program that helps infants to three year olds with developmental delays.

 

Babies Can’t Wait

http://www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/services/child-health-services/babies-cant-wait/

 

Clarie’s contact information

Functional Therapy Services

clarieharvey@fts.ga.com

 

Jun 3, 2017

Trevor Beemon gave me a tour through the Root House, the oldest wood frame house in Marietta. Trevor knows the Root House well; he started volunteering at there at 12.

 

He kept his interest in history, earned a degree from Kennesaw University, worked at the Atlanta History Museum for several years, joined the board of Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society, Inc. and was named Executive Director in 2014.

 

We discussed the house, the renovation of the Root House and the forensics of restoration. For example, did you know that settlers burned houses just to get the nails, because each was made individually?

 

Trevor and the rest of the folks at Cobb Landmarks would love for you to get involved. They have a very ambitious $600k project to further develop the Root House into something all of us in Marietta can be proud of…

 

Click the link below and donate or volunteer!

 

http://www.cobblandmarks.com

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