🌱 Local Veteran Acts As Mentor, Advocate + Senior Center Reopens

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 70 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A Vietnam veteran is working with a local program to help other veterans in need. Cobb County local Dan Hydrick devotes much of his time to working with the Cobb Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court as a mentor and advocate for veteran defendants with substance use disorders or mental illnesses. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The West Cobb Senior Center is set to reopen today (Wednesday, Jan. 4) after it was closed for more than a week to repair damage from burst water pipes. The senior center was one of three county buildings that were closed for repairs following last week's arctic blast. The other two buildings will remain closed until further notice. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Cobb County anesthesiologist, Trey Rollins, created a drinkable IV called Biolyte to help his wife when she was being treated for cancer. Now, the family's youngest daughter runs the business, which donates its product to hospitals for cancer patients. (WSB Radio)

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Today in Marietta:

• Ironmonger's Open Mic At Ironmonger Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new home for the new year? Check out this roundup of houses to recently hit the market in the Marietta area, including a two-bedroom, three-bathroom townhome and a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home. (Marietta Patch)
• If you're on the job hunt, then there's good news for you! Many local Marietta businesses are looking to hire in various industries, including customer service, sales, marketing, and software. (Marietta Patch)
• With the holidays behind us, it's time to take down the decorations, including the tree! If you're wondering what to do with your live Christmas tree, there are several nearby locations offering tree recycling, including the Sandy Springs Recycling Center down the road, which will be accepting trees until Jan. 21. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.