🌱 Patch AM: How to meet Kween at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta

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In today's newsletter:

• How to meet Kween at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta
• How well do you really know Cobb County and Marietta?

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Eleanor D.!

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'My name is Kween, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — A three-month-old black and brown Labrador retriever puppy named Kween is waiting for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services on Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. The shelter now prefers, but doesn't require, appointments for visits, while walk-ins remain welcome for most needs and no appointment is needed for strays, lost pets, or reclaiming animals.
   

• How much do you know about Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out (cobbcountycourier.com) — Test your knowledge of Cobb County with a short multiple-choice quiz that touches on local history, landmarks, and trails many Marietta residents know well. After the quiz, you can skim a concise primer on Cobb's government structure, demographics, economy, and how Marietta fits in as the county seat.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marietta

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Senior Day at the North Georgia Fair →
  Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center, 2245 Callaway Rd SW, Marietta
  8:00 am
• Huge garage sale! →
  1040 York Trce, Marietta
  8:00 am
• Fall Festival Family Fun House! →
  Hugh L. Grogan Jr. Community Center (formerly Lawrence Street Recreation Center), 510 Lawrence St NE, Marietta
  4:00 pm
• The Pillowman →
  Out Of Box Theatre's Creator's Den, 585 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta
  7:30 pm
• Comedy on the Square →
  The Alley Stage, 11 Anderson Street, Marietta
  8:00 pm
• SPIRIT HORSE @ THE THIRD DOOR →
  THE THIRD DOOR, 131 Church Street, Marietta
  9:00 pm
• SPIRIT HORSE at THE THIRD DOOR →
  THE THIRD DOOR, 131 Church Street, Marietta
  9:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Community Briefing →
  Cobb County Police Department Training Center, 2435 East-West Connector, Austell
  6:00 pm
• Tim Burton Trivia →
  Schoolhouse Brewing, 840 Franklin Ct, Marietta
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Drag Bingo →
  Schoolhouse Brewing, 840 Franklin Ct, Marietta
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Mental Wealth Community Conversation →
  266 Roswell St NE, Marietta
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE!!!!
  Thank you for anyone who shared or looked for pebbles! She has been found thank you thank you thank you!!! (Nextdoor Somerset and Park Lane)
• Our Bassett hound, Henry, got loose in the creek system between Knotts Landing and Jefferson Township.
  He's friendly and will come when called. He's chipped and our phone number is on his collar. (Nextdoor Jefferson Township)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Part-Time Deputy Clerk II - License Support in Marietta. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04123) in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

• How 365 Data Centers and Megaport Are Redefining What 'Connected' Means for Colocation (datacenterpost.com)
• 3 pop-ups that function as real-time test kitchens (ajc.com)
• Neighbor spots 18-year-old carrying heavy plastic tub. Inside was a dismembered human torso, police say (azfamily.com)

Kennesaw

• City of Kennesaw Celebrates Grand Opening of New Public Safety Facility (kennesaw-ga.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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