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🌱 Patch AM: How spooky will Cobb’s free Fall Festival of Fun get?

Coming up on the Marietta Patch calendar: Holiday Bazaar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How spooky will Cobb's free Fall Festival of Fun get?
  • What will Marietta Square look like after Chalktoberfest takes over?
  • Marietta welfare check uncovers 15 children and 94 criminal charges.

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FREE! Cobb Fall Festival of Fun is a family-friendly Halloween experience on Oct. 24th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Families in Marietta can plan now for Cobb County's free Fall Festival of Fun at Jim R. Miller Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 9 p.m., with free admission and parking. Kids are encouraged to come in costume for safe trick-or-treat-style activities, live entertainment, and vendors, plus an optional $5 haunted house and a small seasonal market.
   

2. Marietta Square Transforms for Chalktoberfest Weekend Oct. 10-11 (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Marietta residents can head to Marietta Square this weekend for Chalktoberfest, a free festival where professional chalk artists from around the world transform the streets. Along with the artwork, you'll find live music, food, arts-and-crafts vendors, kids' activities, and free admission to the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.
   

3. 15 Children Found in a Crowded Georgia Apartment Lead to 94 Charges Against Three Adults After a Marietta Welfare Check (newsbreak.com) — Marietta police say a welfare check at a Bells Ferry Road apartment uncovered 15 children living with three adults in crowded, allegedly unsafe conditions, leading to 94 criminal charges. Authorities report the children, now in DFCS-approved placements, ranged from 1 to 17 and allegedly lacked adequate food, supervision, and sanitary supplies while marijuana was accessible inside the unit.
   

4. "My name is Lulu. Are you here to adopt me?" (cobbcountycourier.com) — A 2-year-old white chihuahua named Lulu is currently available for adoption through Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta, giving local families a chance to add a small companion. The shelter now prefers appointments but still welcomes walk-ins, and no appointment is required for strays, lost pets, or reclaiming animals at the Al Bishop Drive facility.
   

5. Heidelberg Opens Brand New Purpose Built 'Home of Print' (piworld.com) — Heidelberg USA has opened its new "Home of Print" facility in Marietta, positioning the city as the company's North American hub for demos, data analysis, and workforce training. The grand opening drew industry leaders who discussed automation, connected workflows, and labor challenges, underscoring that the Marietta site will anchor customer collaboration and technician education for years ahead.
   

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