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In today's newsletter:

• How will Marietta Square transform for Art in the Park's 40th year?
• Thinking about a dog? Meet Salem waiting in Marietta.

Also on today's calendar: Cobb County Extension Living Classroom Garden Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 72.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Masterpiece of a Weekend! (gbj.com) — Marietta Art in the Park returns to Marietta Square September 5–7 with 220 juried artists, free admission, and plenty of family‑friendly activities in Glover Park. You can browse fine art, let kids explore the Children's Art Alley, and even buy into the Chalk Spot to support Marietta High School's visual arts program while enjoying the Square's restaurants and museums.
   

• 'My name is Salem. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you're looking to adopt in Marietta, Cobb County Animal Services has a 10‑month‑old tri‑color hound named Salem ready for a new home at their Al Bishop Drive shelter. The article explains updated appointment preferences, walk‑in options, and how strays and lost pets are handled so you know exactly how to visit and meet adoptable animals.
   

📸 Around Marietta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marietta

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Cobb County Extension Living Classroom Garden Grand Opening →
  Cobb County Extension Office, 678 S Cobb Dr, Marietta
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Meet Chris Harden, Congressional candidate →
  4801 Upper Branden Pl, Marietta
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• From Spirituals to Freedom: A Musical Performance →
  Grand Theatre, 7 N Wall St, Cartersville
  7:00 pm
• Yakou & Friends →
  Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Varsity Volleyball vs Pace Academy
  Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball Tri-Match
  Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
  5:00 pm
• Softball Game vs Paulding County HS
  Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education - Regular Monthly Meeting
  Marietta City 250 Howard St NE, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Municipal Court in session →
  Marietta, GA Calendar, 240 Lemon Street, Marietta
  8:30 am
• Special Privilege Licensing Hearing →
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  10:00 am
• Softball Game @McEachern HS (Doubleheader)
  Marietta High School McEachern High School, 2400 New MacLand Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
  Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I"M BEGGING YOU TO TALK TO YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE SON ABOUT RIDING HIS EBIKE ON JOHNSON FERRY RD!
  Around 7:30 pm tonight (Sunday), a boy crossed from the construction area on JF to the Korger shopping plaza while traffic coming out of the Kroger… (Nextdoor Newcastle)
• Missing my cat for the last three weeks.
  He snuck out of the house when we were'nt looking. He's microchipped and has a tag on him but his location keeps changing. Last location is at 1207… (Nextdoor Cumberland Creek Place)

• City of Marietta, GA posted a job opening for House and Gardens Attendant (part-time) in Marietta. Apply here.
• Remington Hospitality posted a job opening for Hilton Marietta - Houseman in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

• 47 New Cobb County Businesses Include Restaurants and Retail (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 7 to August 13 (cobbcountycourier.com)

Kennesaw

• Book Child Care Services in Kennesaw, GA with Sadie L. from $18/hr (care.com)
• KSU Bolsters Infrastructure to Support Student Experience, University's Growth (biznewsdesk.com)
• Town Center Community to Host Fifth Annual State of the District on Oct. 27 (metroatlantaceo.com)

Mableton

• Boy Scout Troop 22 Holds Adopt-A-Mile Cleanup in Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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