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Thank you Commissioner Lee for sending this information with your newsletter! Debbie is looking forward to working with this start up organization! There is such a growing interest in community gardens and this group can help bring gardeners together to catalog garden locations and opportunities as well as share information and resources. 

Help us get the word out by mentioning this to your gardening friends and neighbors!

E. Smith wants to make sure your family is prepared for changing weather! We are well into spring and headed into hot, Georgia summers. With the changing temperatures thunderstorms become common during this time of the year. When the dark clouds roll in, it's important to stay alert as thunderstorms can produce intense lightning and quickly form tornados.

What should you look for?

·       Warm, humid temperatures, heavy rainfall and lightning all point to a thunderstorm.

·       If you can hear thunder, you’re close enough to be struck by lightning.

How can I stay safe?

·       If the weather is favorable for storms, stay inside.

·       If you’re outside and cannot get indoors, take shelter in your car.

·       Know the 30/30 Rule: go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder. Stay indoors for 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of thunder.

·       Check your home for dead or rotted trees and remove them to avoid fallen trees during storms.

·       Listen to the radio or check a mobile app for weather updates.

·       Don’t forget about your pets! Doghouses can be struck by lightning and trees can fall, so consider keeping them safe inside.

What about my electronics in the home?

·       Unplug all appliances and electronics.

·       If appliances and electronics are plugged in, be sure to utilize surge protectors.

·       Use battery backups–these will allow electronics to continue running even during a blackout avoiding improper shutdowns.

Don’t miss these exciting shows this month playing at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre!

Make Time 4 Love – 5/11
Starring CBS Atlanta's Markina Brown, watch as Sierra McIntosh chooses whether or not to take a gamble on love.

National Lampoon’s Vacation – 5/24
Follow Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and family as he leads them on a cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park in California.

Brew With A View – 5/31
Meet with friends and enjoy a beverage from the Cobb Terrace!

For event details and ticket information visit earlsmithstrand.org.

E. Smith is a proud sponsor of The Earl Smith Strand Theatre.

Join the Cobb County Master Gardeners at the Eleventh Annual Through the Garden Gate Tour! This is your opportunity to explore seven private gardens and speak with the master designers to get inside gardening tips and expertise! You’ll also enjoy refreshments and the opportunity to visit vendors during the Plant Sale and Garden Faire.

When: May 11, 10:00am-5:00pm

Where: Cobb County Water Department (660 S. Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060)

Price: $15 per person

E. Smith is a proud sponsor of the Through the Garden Gate Tour. For details and to purchase tickets visit www.cobbmastergardeners.com.

E. Smith is proud of Debbie Abernathy, vice president of E. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, for her involvement in the CrossRoads Community Garden. Through Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, Debbie works with other gardeners and volunteers to plant flowers, vegetables and fruits to aid the community through education and donation.

Feed the Hungry Garden
10 garden plots are dedicated to food pantry production to deliver fresh, organic produce to community organizations like The Center for Family Resources, Marietta First Christian Church Food Pantry and MUST Ministries.

Educational Gardening
The garden provides classes and workshops are available for groups looking for the opportunity to learn about gardening, nutrition and other important topics.

Personal Planting
People who don’t have space to grow their own gardens have the option to “lease” a garden plot through CrossRoads. Lessees are asked to donate 10 percent of their yield to help the hungry.

Take advantage of E. Smith’s Tune Up Special and be ready for Spring AND Summer.

For just $69.00 we will tune up one system and each additional system is just $50.00. Call us today – this special offer ends May 31, 2013!
Use promo code: SPWEB13

For full details and to get started visit esmithair.com/specials.

E. Smith Vice President and Cobb Master Gardener, Debbie Abernathy is sharing this photo from the CrossRoads Community Garden 2012 growing season.

"Our gardeners were planting and tending their plots ... this photo makes us eager for our 2013 planting day TOMORROW (April 20) after north Georgia's last frost date. Happy gardening :)" - Debbie

E. Smith is ready to draw our $100 Target gift card winner and it could be you! Will you be lucky enough to head out on a Target shopping spree?

Check back in–the winner will be announced on our blog and social media sites tomorrow afternoon!

E. Smith is a proud sponsor of The Earl Smith Strand Theatre! The Strand always has excitng events and performances on the horizion and April is no exception! Ragtime- The Musical, April 12th-28th is a must see! Purchase your tickets HERE!

Ragtime- The Musical "Skinny"
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, “Ragtime” weaves together three distinctly American tales — that of a stifled suburban mother, an inventive Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician — united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future. Their compelling stories intertwine to form a rich tapestry of hopes and dreams, struggles and triumphs, rhythm and rhyme–set to an epic, Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

E. Smith is a proud sponsor of Master Gardeners of Cobb County. Debbie Abernathy spearheads this relationship, as she is a Master Gardener herself and an active member of the MG group! Her "green thumb" is one of many in this great organization. Don't miss "Gardener's Night Out" this week! This is a monthly series of evening programs sponsored by Master Gardeners of Cobb County. This month, MG Donna Scott will be hosting a night focused on Ikebana arranging.

What: "Ikebana: Japanese Flower"
When: April 9th from 6:30-7:30pm
Where: South Cobb Regional Library

For more information about this event and other Master Gardeners events, visit their website, http://www.cobbmastergardeners.org/

Receive special financing AND a rebate on your qualifying purchase of an energy-efficient Carrier® heating and/or cooling system when you purchase between March 1 – June 30, 2013.

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E. Smith is a proud sponsor of 2013 Glover Park Concert Series! The free concerts offer a variety of musical styles, ideal to entertain family, friends and colleagues. The concerts are held the last Friday of each month April thru September. The line up is full of great entertainment and is sure to make for memorable nights at the square!

Little Shop Of Horrors
March 22 - March 24, 2013 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre

Don't miss your opportunity to see the classic “horror rock” musical, Little Shop Of Horrors, presented by Pebblebrook High School! Follow the story of a floral assistant who discovers an exotic plant with a curious thirst for blood and the ability to sing R&B! Click HERE for directions, tickets and more information.

E. Smith is a proud sponsor of The Strand. Don’t miss this exciting show!

E. Smith is honored to be rated as a "Best Pick" for home service companies in metro Atlanta! EBSCO Research has published their annual edition of a home services guide, Home Reports. The report highlights A-rated, “Best Pick”, home service companies in the Atlanta metro area. The featured companies represent over 40 different home service categories, including electricians, roofers, HVAC, and plumbers. Inclusion in Home Reports is exclusively through invitation.

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E. Smith is a proud sponsor of Master Gardeners of Cobb County. Debbie Abernathy spearheads this relationship, as she is a Master Gardener herself and is an active member of the MG group! Her "green thumb" is one of many in this great organization. Tomorrow night, MG Joe Washington will be hosting a Gardener's Night Out. This is a monthly series of evening programs sponsored by Master Gardeners of Cobb County.


What: "Right Plant in the Right Place"
When: March 13 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Mountain View Regional Library

For more information about this event and other Master Gardeners events, visit their website, http://www.cobbmastergardeners.org/

Beehive- The 60's Musical

Friday, February 15th at 8:00pm at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre

Created by Larry Gallagher - “Beehive” is a high-energy musical revue tracing the coming of age of women’s music through dozens of popular hits of the girl groups and solo singers of the 1960’s. The Chiffons, The Supremes, Tina Turner, and Aretha Franklin are just some of the 60’s pop stars portrayed by the super talented cast. Hear such favorites as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” “Where the Boys Are,” “Downtown,” “Proud Mary,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “Respect.”



For tickets, visit http://www.earlsmithstrand.org/atlanta-lyric-theatre.php

E. Smith is a proud sponsor of The Strand. Don't Miss this exciting show!

“If you want me to be concerned about endangered species, you need to convince me we’re about out of chickens.” You will hear this and other hilarious stand-up bits when you attend James Gregory: The Funniest Man in America at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. The act, will feature Gregory poking fun at his wild family, modern parenting and over the top environmentalists. You won’t want to miss this night sure to be filled with bellyaching laughs.

Where: Earl Smith Strand Theatre

When: Saturday February 2nd, 7:30pm

How: Click HERE to buy tickets.

E. Smith is a proud supporter of Earl Smith Strand Theatre and our local community.

E. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning was featured in HVACR contractor’s weekly news magazine, The NEWS, regarding their 50-year milestone.

Click here to check out the article!

If you didn’t receive E. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning's special edition newsletter in the mail, Temperature Tidings, take a few minutes to check it out. We are offering holiday safety tips, a recap of our 50 year celebration, savings tips for winter, community involvement and more. Click here to view the full newsletter!

Thank you, MikefromWoodstock, for trusting E. Smith for your repairs!

“Recently moved into the area and called E Smith out on a service call because they had installed the Carrier system under the old owner. After pulling up the address on file, a service technician was dispatched. Sean Farist was an expert on the system. He explained the system to me, fixed the problem and left me with a very very high opinion of E Smith H/AC. I will certainly call them again!”