🌱 Inclusive Holiday Events + Grade Schoolers Learn At Starbucks

Good morning, East Cobb! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community news matters!

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. There are so many wonderful holidays around this time of year, and a special celebration at Cobb County Public Library includes them all! The library will hold inclusive holiday storytimes, arts and crafts, and music. The storytime will include Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, and the Chinese New Year. This wonderful inclusive experience is scheduled for Dec. 7. (Cobb County Public Library)
2. Cobb Schools will be holding a Virtual Learning Day on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The change is due to the U.S. Senate runoff election. There will be no live virtual teaching. Instead, students will be learning at home, independently. The lessons will be taught through the district's Cobb Teaching and Learning System. (Marietta Patch)
3. Switzer Library will be hosting a delightful "Fox in a Box" exhibit that showcases the Fox Theatre! "Fox in a Box" is an interactive banner exhibit that celebrates the history and cultural impact of the Fox Theatre. Visitors will learn about how this historical location intersected with American history, the Civil Rights Movement, economics, and more. The exhibit will run from Dec. 22 through Jan. 7. (Cobb County Public Library)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• The Marietta Pilgrimage: A Christmas Home Tour at Marietta Welcome Center in Marietta (9:00 AM)
• Holiday Ornament Workshop at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta (11:00 AM)
• Eye Shadow Saturday at True Beauti in Marietta (1:00 PM)
• Sip And Sugar at Sugaring NYC in Marietta (1:00 PM)
• Landscape Painting Demo And Acrylic Paint Session With Artist Laura Surace at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cobb County Public Library will be holding a very special performance of "Felishity's Tail." This amazing play was created and will be performed by Kennesaw State students! (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• The year is almost over, but Cobb Chamber still has some events left before we say goodbye to 2022! Visit the link to see the calendar and register for events. (Cobb Chamber via Facebook)

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• Big Psychic Fair (December 3)
• Christmas Photos & Activities in Store this Saturday, December 3rd! (December 3)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Terminus Ballet presents "A Christmas Carol Told Again" (December 9)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow 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.