Category: Community News

COMMUNITY EVENTS THIS WEEKEND – Oct 23 & 24

Good morning readers – in addition to sharing to family fun events, we have an update on ticket prices for Rock To Read. Plus skateboarding for those confined to wheelchairs — its a mind boggling event. Acworth is holding their…

BROOKWOOD CHRISTIAN FUN FUNRAISERS OCT 23-24

Brookwood Christian School, Acworth, is an unique school specializing in teaching  children with dyslexia how to read.   To off-set the costs of the school fundraisers are held through out the year.  This weekend two fun fundraisers are scheduled. RIDE…

Kennesaw News and Events – this weekend October 16-17

Kennesaw is kicking off this year’s Halloween Celebration with Touch a Truck and Fall-o-ween, plus a movie.  Brink the kids – it’s all free.  A Chili Cookoff and information for Think Melissa’s annual military drive round out this post. Two…

2021 NORTH GEORGIA STATE FAIR IS HERE!

IT’S GONNA HAPPEN. We are getting ready for the opening of the best fair EVER! Thursday, SEPT 23, 2021 at 4:00pm FREE ADMISSION OPENING NIGHT!! SUPERIOR PLUMBING PRESENTS THE  2021 NORTH GEORGIA STATE FAIR 88th Annual Superior Plumbing Presents the…

The Dinasour is Here at Legacy Park!

Lindsey Carter, KSU student, wrote last week about the project by the Chung brothers who wanted to turn an inviting tree limb into a dinosaur in Legacy Park. With the permission and approval of Legacy Park and the city of…

So Much to Chose From – Sept 18

Once in a while, a particular day of the month is the one everyone choses to host their special event.  This month it is Saturday September 18.  Sometimes I wish I were triplets.  Enjoy. Marietta StreetFest – Sept. 18 &…

Dinosaurs Making Their Way to Legacy Park

BY LINDSEY CARTER, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Get ready because there’s a dinosaur in town at Legacy Park – or will be after September 13. The Chung brothers, Malachi, 11 and Elijah Chung, 10, explained that they got the inspiration for…

FIELD OF FLAGS – A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WE LOST ON 9/11

The Field of Flags is one of the largest commemorations of 9/11 in the nation. In the years following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the Marietta Kiwanis expanded its flag-related activities to include the Field of Flags.  This…

Community Events through August 22, 2021

This week has several quality events for the family – Juke Box Giants at the Strand, Pigs & Peaches at the City of Kennesaw, Dragon Boat races in Acworth and Martinis and Music at the MCMA. Something for everyone. Pigs…

OPERATION TOY SOLDIER HOSTS CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

Acworth’s Georgia Funeral Care invites our community to join their Christmas in August toy collecting for Operation Toy Soldier Operation Toy Soldier is a nation wide program of the funeral homes in the Veterans Funeral Care network. Georgia Funeral Care…