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🌱 Patch AM: How did Acworth’s lakes fare in Labor Day BUI crackdowns?
And check out Modern Square Dance Lessons Start Thursday, Sept. 10, in Kennesaw on the Acworth Patch calendar
Hi there, Acworth! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Acworth's lakes fare in Labor Day BUI crackdowns?
Also on today's calendar: Modern Square Dance Lessons Start Thursday, Sept. 10, in Kennesaw and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 BUI arrests, no boating deaths reported over Labor Day weekend (fox5atlanta.com) — Over Labor Day weekend, game wardens in the Acworth region recorded two boating under the influence arrests as part of a statewide safety push that fortunately saw no drownings or boating deaths. Across Georgia's lakes, there were nine BUI arrests, three boating incidents, and just one reported injury, underscoring stepped-up enforcement on popular waterways like nearby Lake Allatoona. 
📸 Around Acworth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth
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★ Featured events ★
- Modern Square Dance Lessons Start Thursday, Sept. 10, in Kennesaw →
Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA,
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Italian Cookie Decorating Class with Camp Cookie Co and Pellegrino Sauces! →
TRG Vino Market, 4823 South Main Street, Acworth - Acworth Farmers Market →
Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee Street, Acworth
8:00 am - TCA Terminus Chapter Meet →
VFW Post 5408, 4764 Cobb Parkway NW, Acworth
8:00 am - U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Class →
Acworth Police Department, 4440 Acworth Industrial Dr NW, Acworth
9:00 am - Threads of Freedom Parade →
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10:00 am - Treasure Trolley VI →
Home & Seasons, 3335 Cobb Parkway Northwest, Acworth
10:15 am - Mother-Son Campout →
Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth
12:00 pm - Karaoke Party at The Black Box →
Rena Henton Theatre at Acworth Roberts School, 4681 School Street, Acworth
8:00 pm - Volunteer Workday →
Acworth Community Garden, 4757 School Street, Acworth
8:00 am - Work Session - Mayor & Board of Aldermen →
Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth
6:30 pm - ABA: Morning Jolt →
The Cowan, 4271 Southside Drive, Acworth
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST CAT in Tyson Woods community.
Chester is an indoor cat (slightly chunky), orange tabby with white pews, check, and belly. He's shy but sweet. Because he scratched his neck, he has… (Nextdoor Bells Ferry Rd) - With all the junk in food from the grocery stores what are some of the ways you are (if you do) getting around that without breaking the bank?
I grow tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, so that is seasonal, freeze/can what I can. I make my own sourdough (as time allows). (Nextdoor Red Top Mountain South)
- Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Custodial Maintenance Technician in Acworth. Apply here.
- Xylem, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Acworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kennesaw
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Marietta
- Convicted Killer's Last Meal Revealed Ahead Of GA Execution (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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