submitted by Lisa McAbee Marcus McAbee has been dutifully taking Taekwondo classes for over a year and leading junior classes at a local Martial Arts School. Marcus decided he wanted to reach more students – specifically special needs students. Inspired…
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Hereos 5K – Saturday, August 3 – downtown Kennesaw
Grand Prix Series Continues with Wounded Hero 5K The third event in the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series of 5K races, the 4th Annual Run for Wounded Heroes, will be held on Saturday morning, August 3 in downtown Kennesaw. The race…
Railroad Rendezvous – Something for Everyone to Enjoy
You could hear the roaring of the wheels before you hit the door. Clickety clack, Clickety clack. The familiar sound reached my ears as I went around the corner into the Education Center. There I encountered several trains racing around…
Safepath Culinary Tour and Competition
GOOD EATIN’ GREAT CAUSE Join host, Chef Alex Reethof, on August 22, 2013; 6-10 pm, at the Cobb Galleria Exhibit Hall for the 2013 SafePath Culinary Tour & Competition: Good Eatin’ Great Cause. Over 30 of Georgia’s favorite chefs will…
MCMA Chalk Fest Competition Accepting Registrations
Register now to chalk it up during Art in the Park festival The public is invited to register for the third annual Chalk Fest Competition Labor Day weekend on the Square. The juried art event will take place Saturday, Aug.…
General 8U Allstars are Georgia State Champions.
8U All Star Generals Sweep the State Invitational Tournament and now they are on their way to Southaven, Mississippi with a record of 17 Wins and 9 Loses. Play begins July 17 and runs through July 23. Wish them well…
Strand Call-a-thon donations total over $100,000!
The Strand staff and board would like to thank all of our supporters for a very successful Call-a-thon this past Wednesday. At the 12 hour long event, we surpassed our goal of $75,000 by raising just over $100,000 at our…
Southern Museum Hosts Railroad Rendezvous Event
Share the love of model railroading with the Southern Museum at the inaugural Railroad Rendezvous event on Saturday, July 27. This family-friendly, rain-or-shine event will take place from 10 am – 4 pm and includes an array of indoor-outdoor activities…
Acworth’s Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church invites the public to celebrate their 149th anniversary on Sunday, July 14, 2013. The celebration theme is “God’s Great and Precious Promises. The congregation is excited about the special historical time they have set aside…
CONCERTS ANNOUNCED – 2013 NORTH GEORGIA STATE FAIR!
The 81st Annual Superior Plumbing North Georgia State Fair will take place Thursday, September 19, through Sunday, September 29, at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Attracting nearly 300,000 people from throughout metro Atlanta, North Georgia and surrounding states, the…
CALLING ALL RESTAURANTS — TASTE OF KENNESAW – September 7
Come share your menu and best food items with over 20,000 visitors to downtown Kennesaw at the Taste of Kennesaw. The entry fee is $400 a non-refundable fee as the Taste is held, rain or shine. This fee includes one…
Riedemann Elected to Fill Kennesaw Council Vacancy
At a special call meeting on Tuesday, July 2, the Kennesaw City Council elected Matthew J. Riedemann to fill the Post 4 Council seat held by Bill Thrash who died May 22 of cancer. Riedemann formerly chaired the Kennesaw Development…