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Hello again Kennesaw! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a visit to KSU's Kennesaw library? Here's what to know
  • How Kennesaw State is advising travelers as COVID-19 rules keep shifting
  • What KSU researchers found when teachers tried three stress-busting activities

Also on today's calendar: Park on Polk Concert Series - Georgia Brass Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Library Guest Information (kennesaw.edu) — If you live in or near Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University's libraries on the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses welcome you with guest Wi‑Fi, limited computer access, and community borrowing cards for Georgia residents. The guide explains parking, printing costs, borrowing limits, and key policies on children, food, and service animals so you can plan an easy, productive visit.
   

• COVID-19 and International Travel (kennesaw.edu) — Kennesaw State University is updating its international travelers on evolving COVID-19 risks and urging anyone planning trips abroad to follow CDC and WHO guidance closely. The university highlights higher risks for older or medically vulnerable travelers, recommends pre-trip health consultations, and promises to post any new travel advisories or restrictions on its Office of International Safety & Security website.
   

• Perceived stress and salivary biomarkers in educators: comparison among three stress reduction activities (kennesaw.edu) — Researchers at Kennesaw State University studied how a single session of meditation, yoga, or aerobic exercise affected stress levels in university and K‑12 educators. They found meditation and yoga lowered stress hormones more than aerobic exercise, though the paper has since been withdrawn and the authors call for more workplace-focused research.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a painter to paint the interior of a home in Kennesaw.
    It's a 4bd/3 bath home. The plan is one color for walls throughout with white ceilings and white trim. Please reach out to me via DM with any… (Nextdoor Bridges of Kennesaw)
  • Does anyone have a mobile detailer they've used within the last year or more recently?
    I've checked several listed here on Nextdoor, but many have disconnected numbers or seem to be out of business. I'm Located in Cobb County. (Nextdoor Subdivisions Off Due West)
  • Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spencer's in Kennesaw. Apply here.
  • Airgas, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Experience Accounts Receivable Supervisor in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Acworth

  • 'Is this about the girl?': Man convicted of Acworth attempted rape (fox5atlanta.com)
  • Former Cobb County elementary school teacher sentenced to 29 years in prison after incest conviction (11alive.com)
  • INC Ransom Claims Breach of Northern Counties Health Care, Inc. (technadu.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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