🌱 New Initiative To Protect Rivers + January Movie Monday Kicks Off

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A new initiative is offering prizes to Georgia residents who explore and clean up the state’s river systems from now through Sep. 6. The Paddle-A-Thon 2023 initiative includes prizes for categories like the most trash picked up, the most miles paddled, and the most money raised to protect the river systems. The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate to the Cedar Creek Outdoor Center, less than an hour outside of Marietta. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. January Movie Monday is kicking off next week at Switzer Library! The first featured film will be The Mighty Ducks, starting at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9. The library notes this is a sensory-friendly program, with closed captions and dimmed lights; movement and talking is also welcome. (Switzer Library)
3. A Georgia House study committee will investigate the waste produced by the legal manufacturing of cannabis products. In many cases, manufacturing only uses a small part of the cannabis plant. The series of meetings will also examine possible solutions. (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

Today in Marietta:

• Marietta Square Artisan Market At Marietta Square (9:00 AM)
• Live Music: Mark Larson At Red Hare Brewing The Still On The Square (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Georgia resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 15 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Peach State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• The team owner of the Atlanta Falcons will be donating $25,000 to the Georgia American Heart Association. The grant is being made in response to Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during Monday’s NFL game. (The Falcoholic)
• If you were in an emergency and needed help from first responders, would they know who you are and who to contact? Would they know your allergies or the medications you’re taking? Follow these guidelines from Marietta police on setting up your medical ID and emergency information for first responders. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Help the Cobb County Public Library win $1,000 by reading! The library would like to challenge you to read at least 600 minutes this month, and if you keep track of your reading time on the library’s Beanstack site, you can help the community win $1,000! (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.