🌱 Worship Concert On Main St. + Free Paint And Sip Rock Painting

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 86 Low: 69.

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

1. The City of Dallas invites the community to a free Annual Night of Worship concert on Friday, Sep. 16 at 6 p.m. Attendees can head to Main Street in downtown Dallas to enjoy the musical stylings of Josh Baldwin from Bethel Music, Vertical Worship, and a special performance by West Ridge Church. Food trucks will also be on site to keep the whole family fed. (City of Dallas, GA via Facebook)
2. Get your paint (and sip) on with Paulding Rocks! On Thursday, Aug. 18, guests age 21+ are invited to a Paint & Sip Rock Painting event at the Vintage Wine Bar in downtown Dallas. Materials will be provided and registration is free. If you can't make Thursday's event, fear not: Vintage Wine Bar will offer another paint party this Saturday, Aug. 20. (Paulding Rocks via AllEvents.in)
3. The Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library has two fun craft kits available for pickup this week! The teen kit, DIY Zen Gardens, is designed for ages 14-18. The family kit, Kitchen Travels - Tuscan Herb Bread, can be enjoyed by all ages (with adult supervision for the little ones, of course). You can stop by during usual operating hours to pick up your kit, available while supplies last. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
4. This week marks the City of Dallas's final Food Truck Friday of the season. You can head over to downtown Main Street between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to enjoy some of the finest local mobile cuisine. Keep an eye on the city's events calendar to stay up-to-date on all of Dallas' happenings. (City of Dallas, GA)
5. Looking for a job in the Dallas/Hiram area? Several local employers are looking to hire part-time and full-time employees. Dallas companies on the list include Altitude Development Group, State Farm, LGE Community, and Credit Union. There's also an available position at GPC- Genuine Parts Company in Hiram. Visit the link to view these and other open roles. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

Today and tomorrow in Dallas-Hiram:

• West Georgia Weekly Networking At Piece Of Heaven (Tuesday, Aug. 16, 10:30 AM)
• Paint Party At Jefferson's Hiram (Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6:30 PM)
• Water Sewer Advisory Meeting At Paulding County Water System (Wednesday, Aug. 17, 8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that you can text 911 in Paulding County? Paulding County E-9-1-1 Communications Center was the first 911 center in the State of Georgia to have this capability. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office reminds the community to call if possible ⁠— but if you can't, then text. (Paulding County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
• Want to support Dallas' North Paulding High School? You can buy a PTSA membership or make a donation online. (North Paulding High School PTSA via Facebook)
• Sparkles Hiram invites families and their little ones to an upcoming Tiny Tots Paw Patrol Party! It's scheduled for Friday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Sparkles Hiram via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.