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🌱 Patch AM: Which Cobb and Kennesaw restaurants aced – or failed – inspections this week?
Spotted on the Kennesaw calendar: Family Fun! Holiday Twinkle! Add Jewels/Gems $5!

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In today's newsletter:
- Which Cobb and Kennesaw restaurants aced – or failed – inspections this week?
- How a 50-plus dance crew is lighting up Kennesaw State stages
Also on today's calendar: Plan Review and 4 more events.
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- Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County has released the latest health inspection scores, including several restaurants along Bells Ferry Road and other spots Kennesaw residents frequent. Scores range from the low 60s to perfect 100s across eateries, school cafeterias, and hotel food services. Check how your regular Kennesaw and nearby dining spots performed between December 12 and 18 before your next meal out.
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• Stayin' Alive Crew brings holiday cheer to the stage (ajc.com) — A senior dance troupe that regularly performs around metro Atlanta also brings its high-energy shows to Kennesaw State, highlighting active aging close to home for local residents. The Stayin’ Alive Crew, made up of dancers 50 and older, rehearses rigorously, performs about 60 times a year, and emphasizes friendship, fitness, and inspiration as they take holiday and year-round routines to venues from ballgames to senior centers.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennesaw
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Fun! Holiday Twinkle! Add Jewels/Gems $5!
Painting with a Twist, 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128, Kennesaw
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Plan Review
City of Kennesaw City Hall , 2529 J.O. Stephenson Ave , Kennesaw
9:00 am - Family Day! Gumdrop Gingerbread House!
Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
3:00 pm - Frozen Lake! Add a Candle
Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
7:00 pm - Forest Bathing
Smith-Gilbert Gardens , 2382 Pine Mountain Rd , Kennesaw
10:00 am - FriYAY! Golden Winter! Add a Candle
Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
7:00 pm - Chunky Blanket Workshop! Add a DIY Candle!
Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
1:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas Eve-City Hall & Marietta Power & Water Offices Closed - ALL DAY
Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060 - Christmas Day-City Hall & Marietta Power & Water Offices Closed - ALL DAY
Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060 - Goodwill of North Georgia: Resume Workshop
Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center , 9425 GA-92 , Woodstock
10:00 am - On The Border - Eagles Tribute Band
MadLife Stage & Studios , 8722 Main St , Woodstock
7:00 pm - Jon Rudnitsky
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre , 117 N Park Square , Marietta
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE HE WAS FOUND!!!
Thank you everyone! “ Found a dog in my back yard. He was last seen 12/21 in Pinetree neighborhood” his name is Bucky. I went over as soon as this… (Nextdoor Shiloh Plantation) - Still looking for my Teddy girl.
She is mostly all black (fur can look auburn/brown in the sun), has white fur out of her ears, and white whiskers, but doesn’t have patches of white… (Nextdoor Marleigh Farm)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Kennesaw. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennesaw here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marietta
- 'My name is Herman, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Cobb Library ‘Noon Year's Eve' event moves to Civic Center (eastcobbnews.com)
- East Cobb Italian eateries run by brothers are next door neighbors (cobbcountycourier.com)
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