Category: Community News

CHRISTMAS LIST SUGGESTIONS FROM THE BRIGHT SIDE

Looking for a special gift, not too expensive and not mass produced? Check with Henry’s Louisiana Grill and see about their Christmas gift baskets featuring their new sauces. (story on page 7). Or stop by Apotheos Roastery for their new…

ACWORTH AND KENNESAW COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHRISTMAS

Sharing opportunities so members of our community can reach out and help families that are struggling this season.  The Kennesaw Police Department sponsors the Jerry Worthan Christmas Fund which provides for families at Christmas, Sardis Baptist Church has free $50…

BROOKWOOD’S ‘Owl’s Coffee and Bagels’

MEET BROOKWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S ENTREPRENEURS Kelly Nagel, MENTOR AND PARENT There are 9 students in the entrepreneurship class at Brookwood Christian School, the school for dyslexia in Acworth. They range from 8th grade to 12th grade in the class. At…

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR KENNESAW

I know we haven’t had Thanksgiving yet, however we are sharing this now so our families can plan ahead and decide which they want to do. From our traditional Sights and Sounds performance by Great Gig Dance Co. to the…

DECEMBER BRIGHTSIDE ONLINE

Don’t miss reading about the good news going on in our community of Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta for December.  The Bright Side Newspaper is posted online at our Newspaper page. 

HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS NEED HELP

SHOP WITH MUSTANG AND SHOP WITH WARRIOR PROGRAMS NEED A LITTLE HELP Calling all alumni of North Cobb High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School. Each year since 2004, high students at KMHS have been taking students from their elementary…

Honoring Our Veterans on November 11, 2020, hosted by Kennesaw and Acworth

City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation to Honor Veterans at Luncheon The City of Kennesaw will honor the service of military members past and present with a complimentary lunch on Wednesday, November 11 from 12-2 at the Ben Robertson Community…

2020 BIG SHANTY FESTIVAL – SAT AND SUN NOV. 7 & 8

Seven months later, the Kennesaw Business Association is hosting the 44th annual Superior Plumbing Big Shanty Festival on Nov. 7 & 8.  Our children have returned to school (some have elected to still use virtual learning), we are cautiously stepping…

A Good Old-Fashioned Tent Revival begins Oct. 4

You might ask – What is a Tent Revival? Tent revivals have a historic and nostalgic place in American Christian culture. Such revivals are still staged to provide a change of pace for congregational worship and to cultivate community interest.…

Kennesaw’s Fall-O-Ween Fest:Oct 17

City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation beckons area ghouls, ninjas, superheroes and princesses to “Spook-Central Park” for its annual Fall-O-Ween Fest at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, October 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. Admission is free. Activities include Miss Gail’s…

LOCAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS

A few sports can be played SAFELY — one being golf.  With that in mind our community has two golf tournaments planned for October. THE KENNESAW/ACWORTH OPTIMIST CLUB PRESENTS THE MAYOR’S GOLF TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE The Kennesaw / Acworth Optimist Club…

Apotheos Roastery – Craft Coffee Roastery and Cold Brew Facility

Apotheos Roastery is Kennesaw’s very own craft coffee roastery and cold brew facility. Every great cold brew starts with a great roasted blend. Apotheos Roastery is proud of their all-in-one and one-of-a-kind roasting and cold brew production facility. You are…