Halloween collided with a home football game, Kiwanis topped up the diaper drive, we discovered Smyrna's North Cooper Lake Park (kid-friendly bike skills loops!), and we unpack Cobb 101 + SPLOST basics. We also share why Santa at Phipps is an ATL tradition worth booking early, and we cover October's market snapshot for Cobb & Cherokee with practical winter strategies for buyers and sellers.

00:00 — Cold open: Halloween hits different this year (Pope home game)
03:01 — Community heartbeat: Kiwanis diaper drive update
05:00 — Local Spotlight: North Cooper Lake Park (skills loops, playground, pavilion info)
15:26 — Cobb 101 graduation: what we learned about county services & efficiency
20:30 — Public services night: libraries, UGA Extension, waste & senior services
35:05 — SPLOST 101: what that extra penny funds
38:34 — Family tradition: Santa at Phipps (book early)
46:03 — Buckhead eats near Phipps (quick rundown)
48:59 — October market snapshot (Cobb & Cherokee: listings, pendings, price trends)
52:00 — Winter strategy: pricing where buyers are, turnkey prep, rate buydowns
1:02:40 — Programming note: Japan trip & holiday timing; reviews help the show

• North Cooper Lake Park (Smyrna): City page with amenities & pavilion reservation phone (678) 631-5395 — Park page.
  Bonus overview with photos of the MTB skills area — Atlanta Area Parks profile.

• Cobb 101 Citizens Government Academy: official info & application timeline — Cobb County page.

• SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax): what it is and what it funds — Cobb County SPLOST hub.

• UGA Extension (Cobb County): programs, contacts, and location — Extension office.

• Santa at Phipps (appointment-only): official site for pre-registration, schedule, and contact — santaatphipps.com

• Cobb Diaper Day (community diaper drive): event, donate, and drop-off details — cobbdiaperday.com.

Links to us:

• Sellect Realty: sellectrealty.com

• Simply List: simplylistatlanta.com