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🌱 Free Ice Cream For World Kindness Day + Trick Or Treat Village

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Hello again, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes news about...

  • World Kindness Day celebration
  • The Dallas Theater's performance of 'Walkin the Line'
  • Trick-or-Treat Village at Earl Duncan Park

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Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 51.

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  1. Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day, and Dallas-Hiram is celebrating in style! The City of Hiram, Butter'dudder, and Paulding Rocks will be kindly giving out ice cream at Homer Legget Memorial Park. Local officials will be there as well, so pick up a sweet snack and get to know some of the people serving our community. (City of Hiram via Facebook)
  2. Enjoy a night out on the town with a live performance at the Dallas Theater! This season's next show is "Walkin' the Line," starring Bennie Wheels as the iconic Johnny Cash on Nov. 4. And with the holiday season soon upon us, it might be a good idea to grab tickets to 'The Nutcracker. on Dec. 9 while you still can! Tickets are available for purchase online; visit the Dallas Theater website for more details on this season's shows. (Dallas Theater)
  3. All four Paulding County Libraries are going to be closed on Saturday, Oct. 29 for a very special Halloween event. Trick-or-Treat Village will be held at Earl Duncan Park that day, and your favorite librarians will be there handing out candy! Visit the link to learn more about this fun seasonal event. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
  4. The City of Hiram is hiring for the position of Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department. Maintenance Workers have numerous responsibilities, including maintenance, repair, and construction work for the city of Hiram. Qualified individuals can apply online; click here for more information on the role, and how to apply. (City of Hiram via Facebook)
  5. Are you ready to buy a new house? Do you need some help finding the perfect place to live? This list of the five newest homes available in the Dallas-Hiram area will help get you started on your journey. If you like a home and want to learn more, each link comes with additional photos and details on the property. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

  • Karaoke Night at The Happy Taco in Woodstock (6:00 PM)
  • YMCA Halloween Spooktacular at McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA in Marietta (6:00 PM)
  • Dinner With A Comedian at Spring Restaurant in Marietta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Paulding College & Career Academy celebrated Students of the Quarter on Wednesday. The school has been giving out this accolade since 2019. The commendation goes to those students who put in extra effort during the first nine weeks of the school year. To see who won, click the link! (Paulding County School District via Facebook)
  • Congratulation, Hiram Elementary School Citizenship Award recipients! The City of Hiram Mayor and Council celebrated these hardworking students for all their efforts to improve their school and community. (City of Hiram via Facebook)
  • The first issue of the PCLS Newsletter is out on Nov. 1! To sign up, you can call the New Georgia Public Library directly or send a message on Facebook. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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