🌱 Local Student 'History Maker' At KSU + Hiram Easter Scavenger Hunt

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Dallas-Hiram Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Hiram native featured as a "History Maker" at KSU
• City of Hiram hosting an Easter scavenger hunt
• Upcoming events in Dallas and Hiram

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Very warm and more humid. High: 79 Low: 60.

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Here are the top five stories in Dallas-Hiram today:

1. Austin Harvey, a Hiram native and senior at Kennesaw State University (KSU), was featured as one of the university's "History Makers" in celebration of Black History Month. Harvey is the president of the Tau Zeta chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and has received numerous awards and recognitions through KSU. His biggest passion is mentoring young professionals through his business, AMH Professional Consulting, where he leverages his knowledge from internships and networking groups to help others build their resumes and explore career options. (Kennesaw State University)
2. The City of Hiram is hosting a city-wide Easter Scavenger Hunt from Monday, Apr. 3, through Thursday, Apr. 6! Participants can search for five hidden prize eggs at different locations in the city each day. The event will kick off at Homer Leggett Memorial Park/Hiram Hounds Dog Park; additional details will be announced in the coming weeks. (City of Hiram via Facebook)
3. Follow the yellow brick road to the Dallas Theater! Next month, the Main Street Teens will present their rendition of The Wizard of Oz; opening night is Friday, Mar. 3 at 7 p.m., with closing night on Sunday, Mar. 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online; visit the Dallas Theater website for more details on this and other shows this season. (Dallas Theater)
4. The Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library will be hosting three homeschool hangouts this March! Each event, geared toward children ages 6-12, will be held at 1 p.m. at the library on alternating Thursdays. The Mar. 2 event will be dinosaur themed, while Mar. 16 will celebrate St. Patrick's Day; the last event of the month, Mar. 30, will be a "Spring Fling." (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
5. Hooked on crochet? Don't miss the New Georgia Public Library's Crochet Club event, scheduled for today (Thursday, Feb. 23) from 2-4 p.m. Attendees can bring their works-in-progress or start something new with the group. While some yarn will be available, the event will be BYOH — Bring Your Own Hook. (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

Coming up in and around Dallas-Hiram:

Friday, February 24

• Glow Throw & 80's Dance Party At Ironmonger Brewing Company, Marietta (5:00 PM)

Saturday, February 25

• Essential Oil Experience At The Dallas Markets (11:00 AM)

Sunday, February 26

• Paint Party: Be My Gnome At Vintage Wine Bar (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: the City of Hiram is expected to experience a temporary loss of power this morning until 8 a.m. The power outage is due to Georgia Power conducting work in the city. (City of Hiram)
• Atlanta Falcons fans: have some questions you want answered? Ashton Edmunds discussed Paris Johnson Jr., re-signing the team's free agents, and more in the latest edition of Bair Mail. (AtlantaFalcons.com)
• The East Paulding Middle School band is at Universal Studios this week, working hard and having fun! Great work — we're cheering you on from here. (Paulding County School District via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Sean Peek

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