🌱 Patch AM: Will Navy’s undefeated rugby run survive next weekend in Marietta?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Navy's undefeated rugby run survive next weekend in Marietta?
• How well do you really know Marietta's past and Cobb's cities?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Bazaar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Relentless Attack Propels Men's Rugby to 64-8 Rout Over Southern Virginia (navysports.com) — Navy men's rugby, fresh off a 64-8 rout of Southern Virginia, is heading to Marietta next Saturday for a Rugby East showdown against Life University, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. If you enjoy high-level rugby, this is a chance to see a dominant, undefeated squad compete right here in town.
   

• Test Your Knowledge of Cobb County's Cities and Their History (cobbcountycourier.com) — Marietta residents can test how well they know their own city and the rest of Cobb County through a new Courier quiz focused on local history and municipal trivia. The interactive feature encourages you to look up answers, learn background details, and even subscribe for a daily quiz and local news roundup in your inbox.
   

📸 Around Marietta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marietta

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Holiday Bazaar →
  Bethany United Methodist Church, 760 Hurt Rd SW, Smyrna
  10:00 am
• Park on Polk Concert Series - Georgia Brass Band →
  Marietta First United Methodist Church, 56 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta
  5:30 pm
• American Tapestry →
  Bailey Performance Center, KSU, 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Tuesday Bible Study →
  St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, 571 Holt Road NE, Marietta
Saturday October 10
• Gerald Sweatman / Gold City Quartet →
  Eastwood Baptist Church, 1150 Allgood Rd NE, Marietta
  4:00 pm
• Game Day on Church Street: UGA vs. ALA Watch Party →
  Church Street Park, 36 Mill St, Marietta
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Cobb Diaper Day Collection →
  Cobb Cobb EMC
  2:00 pm
• Classic Horror Trivia →
  Schoolhouse Brewing, 840 Franklin Ct, Marietta
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Drag Bingo →
  Schoolhouse Brewing, 840 Franklin Ct, Marietta
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Cherokee Heights Arts Festival →
  Freyer Drive Northeast, Freyer Dr NE, Marietta
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Dining in the Dark Casual Dinner Party to Support Georgia's Blind and Visually Impaired →
  StillFire Brewing - Smyrna, 2725 King St SE, Smyrna
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• We CARE Vet Fair™ →
  Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Rice-Sized To Pea-Sized: The Age Your Child Can Safely Start Using More Toothpaste (mom.com)

Kennesaw

• Job ID:26034993 - Credit Assistance Specialist - Kennesaw, Georgia (bankofamerica.com)
• Tennessee Moves Back Into the Top 15 Before Road Trip to Arkansas This Weekend (rockytopinsider.com)
• Walt Disney Pays $115M For Former Yamaha Campus: The Los Angeles Deal Sheet (bisnow.com)

Ok Marietta! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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