🌱 Sip And Stroll + Fall Family Fun Day + ReAlign ReStart Program

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Come along to find out the most important things happening in town these days.

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Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. David Weekley Homes will be hosting a "Sip and Stroll" event for its newly completed Ellis community in Marietta. The event, meant for real estate professionals, will be on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be raffle prizes, light refreshments, adult beverages, and a model home tour at 363 Ellis Preserve Lane. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
2. A Fall Family Fun Day event is scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be at the Marietta Educational Garden Center on Kennesaw Avenue in Marietta. There will be crafts, refreshments, activities, face painting, and a mobile petting zoo. Fair Oak's gardens will be available for fall family photos during the event. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. The Cobb County Adult Detention Center has graduated its first cohort of 13 detainees from its ReAlign ReStart Program. The program is meant to address workforce stigma while addressing the state's ongoing worker shortage. The program is a partnership with WorkSource Cobb and Construction Ready. Inmates are trained for jobs in construction. (11 Alive)

Today in Marietta:

• Marietta READS! At Glover Park (10:00 AM)
• Unity North Atlanta's Annual Fall Festival At Unity North (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department is currently searching for new officers. Click to learn more about the recruiting process and apply. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta is encouraging the community to sign up for a Fall Cemetery Walking Tour. The first tour is today, Oct. 22 at 10:30 a.m. The second tour will be on Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Click to sign up. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Ward Five will be having a Town Hall Meeting on Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Hugh Grogan Community Center. Mark your calendar! (City of Marietta)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.