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🌱 Patch AM: How one East Cobb walk turned deadly—and what you can do.
Spotted on the East Cobb County calendar: Holiday Bazaar
Morning East Cobb County! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one East Cobb walk turned deadly—and what you can do.
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Bazaar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Rather cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
- Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Metro family warns of West Nile virus after healthy woman dies (newsbreak.com) — An East Cobb family is urging neighbors to take mosquito protection seriously after an active 83-year-old relative died from complications of West Nile virus believed contracted while walking in her neighborhood. They've contacted state and Cobb health officials with questions about mosquito control, while officials stress newer strategies like surveillance, larvicides, and free mosquito traps for homeowners. 
📸 Around East Cobb County
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Cobb County
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Bazaar →
Bethany United Methodist Church, 760 Hurt Rd SW, Smyrna
10:00 am - American Tapestry →
Bailey Performance Center, KSU, 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw
7:30 pm - Sandy Springs Wine Festival →
City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
2:00 pm - 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff - Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club →
Oak Street Bottle Shop, 75a Oak St, Roswell
1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday November 7
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Other local events
- Varsity Football vs Etowah HS - Beat Cancer Night
Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta
7:30 pm - Cobb County Probe Fair
Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta
6:00 pm - Board of Education - Work Session
Marietta City, 250 Howard St NE, Marietta
6:00 pm - International Fall Festival →
1765 Woodstock Rd, Roswell
12:00 pm - International Fall Festival →
1765 Woodstock Rd, Roswell
12:00 pm - We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am - Red Masquerade Gala →
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, 2450 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta
5:00 pm - Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat →
Greater Atlanta Speech, 1515 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta
3:00 pm
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Monday October 26
Thursday October 29
📣 East Cobb County Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
Marietta
- Assistant Secretary for DOE's Office of Electricity Highlights Marietta, Ga., Grid Modernization Project (publicpower.org)
- 'My name is Susie. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com)
- FREE! Trunk-or-Treat and inflatable corn maze in East Cobb on October 24th (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Ok East Cobb County! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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