Family Science Night at Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville will light up with interactive laser exhibits, Mad Scientists and a unique planetarium laser show during LaserFest on Friday, November 2nd. The exhibits — developed by Georgia Tech’s Research Institute (GTRI) — are shining examples of the global celebration of the laser’s 50th anniversary in 2010. GTRI […]
The weather is still perfect here in Paradise. The brutal heat of summer has waned. Crowds in the parks have thinned out. Evenings are cooler. Trees are prettier. It’s autumn … and time to party! The worst part of the fall season is deciding what to do each weekend. Here are a few things to […]
Acworth invites you to the upcoming Town Hall Meeting. As the temperature begins cooling and the color of the leaves begin changing, we like to take the opportunity to look back at the year that was and look ahead to what will be. This transitional period between the seasons also allows each of us to […]
Acworth knows how to throw a party. The Historic District on Main Street is going to rock on Saturday, October 13th with another favorite festival: the Annual Taste of Acworth. An array of diverse restaurants will be offering food samples from $1.00 to $3.00 to satisfy every palate. (That means somebody will be selling your […]
We’re thankful for Dean Bourne and more than 4,200 other volunteers who will gather together on Saturday, September 22, 2012, for the 27th Annual Great Lake Allatoona Clean-Up, sponsored by the Lake Allatoona Association. Mr. Bourne is one of the leaders of this event that removes literally tons of trash — tires, plastic bottles, Styrofoam, glass […]
It’s no wonder people travel from all across America to bask in the beauty of Lake Allatoona, our parks and the surrounding area, but there’s a lot to do here, too. Here are a few things you might want to try. Tree and Leaf Rubbing Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 3 – 4 PM at Red […]
The 2012 Love the Lake Festival in Acworth promises to be the best ever! The theme is: GO FOR THE GOLD: Celebrating the Olympics. It all starts at 9:30 AM on Saturday, September 1st with the Lake Festival Parade down Main Street. There’s serious prize money for floats that reflect this year’s theme — First Place: $275; Second […]
On Saturday, August 14, 1937, 75 years ago today, the final section of the original Appalachian Trail (AT) was completed. The AT has been rerouted and reblazed countless times since then, primarily to avoid walking through private property. Celebrate the trail’s Diamond Anniversary. Hike and defend the trail. Encourage and support those who go farther […]
We’re expecting good weather for “Rumble in the Streets” — a police-escorted motorcycle ride and Classic Car Cruise-In to benefit the Griffin & Jake Prince Memorial Fund — on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Griffin & Jake are the brothers who perished in a boating accident on Lake Lanier in June, 2012. The 70-mile motorcycle ride […]
The American Red Cross blood supply continues to be at an emergency level. In fact, blood collections through the Red Cross are the lowest they have been in 15 years, due to extreme heat, severe storms and the mid-week Independence Day holiday. On Friday, August 10, 2012 the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a […]