Local News Upcoming Art House Exhibits The Art House’s September and October exhibit, Creative Expressions, opens Sept. 7 with an artist reception 4-7 p.m. The Art House will host an open house 4-7 p.m. Oct. 5. The exhibit will run through Oct. 26. Exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public. The November and December exhibit, Small Works, will begin Nov. 2 with an artist reception 4-7 p.m. A holiday gift shop is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Rosenwald School, followed by an open house at the Art House 4-7 p.m. All exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public. The submission deadline for the Small Works exhibit is midnight Oct. 15. www.acworthartsalliance.org/guidelines/.
Cops & Kids Golf Tournament Fundraiser Every year, in December, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Cops & Kids selects a few dozen underprivileged children from the community and takes them Christmas shopping. They are paired with police officers and other community helpers and are given the chance to pick out a few presents (and/or life necessities) for themselves and their siblings. Their treasures are wrapped to be put under the tree for Christmas, at no cost to the children or their guardians. FOP Cops & Kids works hard to gather donations from the community to make these events possible. This year, a charity golf tournament will be held Sept. 16 at Governors Towne Golf Club in Acworth to support the growing program. Funds from the tournament will support the Christmas events and help pay off the balances for children on the reduced-lunch program in Cobb County. Many families struggle to pay the reduced-lunch fee for their children in the Cobb County school system. When parents or guardians cannot afford to pay the fee, children are left with a simple sandwich (like peanut butter and jelly) instead of a full, nutritious meal like their other classmates. The organization hopes to raise enough money at the golf tournament to pay off all the balances for the reduced-lunch program, so it would be one less worry for families this school season. To sponsor the charity golf tournament, or to register as a team or player, visit https://birdeasepro.com/copsandkids2019. Donations are tax deductible.
District One Town Hall District One Commissioner Keli Gambrill will host a town hall on Sept. 12, at West Cobb Senior Center. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about things happening around the district and communicate directly with your elected official. The senior center is located at 4915 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. 12
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Mayor Tommy Allegood, Alderman Tim Houston and Janice Houston, celebrate with Claude and Willie Mae Johnson.
Acworth Couple Celebrates 65 Years Claude and Willie Mae Johnson celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 2. On Aug. 4, their friends and neighbors gave them a surprise party at Roberts School Community Center. Mayor Tommy Allegood, Alderman Tim Houston and Janice Houston were among the many folks who came to help them celebrate this momentous occasion.
Nominate a Veteran in Need of a New Roof All Roof Solutions Inc. is giving back to one of many deserving local veterans by providing him/her with a free roof this Veterans Day. To nominate a deserving veteran who needs a new roof, submit a video or photo on behalf of your candidate, with a brief explanation as to why you are choosing this veteran. Contest entries will be accepted through Oct. 31. All nominees must be active or retired military, be willing to share their story and allow the company to share the story with others on the website, social media and other media outlets. They also must be willing to have a new roof installed on their home. All submissions must include two photos of the home and all nominees will be contacted and required to sign a release waiver before they will be considered for the competition. Once the entry period has ended, submissions will be open to a public vote that will determine the top 10 candidates. From there, the owners and veterans employed by All Roof Solutions will select the grand prize winner, which will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. For more information, visit allroofsolutions.com/asvrg.