🌱 Businesses Being Pushed Out Of Square + Mayor Asks City To Decorate

Hello, everybody! It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; not as warm. High: 73 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Lenny's Hair Salon reports its being pushed out of its Marietta Square location by a new developer. The longtime Marietta Square establishment's owner, Len Thompson, reports he was told his business must leave the location by Apr. 1. Developer Bridger Properties is allegedly pushing out a number of businesses from their longtime locations on Marietta Square. The tenants claim the developer wants to use the locations for new restaurants. (WSBTV)
2. Boru Ramen Noodle and Poke Bar will be opening its second location soon in Marietta. The new restaurant will be at 154 Roswell St. NE at the previous Fox Dogs location. The first location of Boru Ramen Noodle and Poke Bar is in Kennesaw. The Marietta location will be slightly smaller than the Kennesaw location and should open by the end of this month. (What Now Atlanta)
3. Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin is asking the entire city to decorate for the Atlanta Braves' playoff run. The team managed to clinch the National League East Division and Mayor Tumlin cannot contain his excitement. To encourage the city to decorate, Mayor Tumlin is hosting a contest to declare a decorating winner on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the city's pep rally. The Braves will be playing the team that manages to win the National League Wild Card series – either the Phillies and Cardinals. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Chalktoberfest At Glover Park (10:00 AM)
• Beer Fest @ Chalktoberfest At Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department's Support Services team is currently hiring. Click the link to learn more about the open positions and apply. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools honored Josh Dempsey, the district's Teacher of the Year, with an unveiling of his handprints in Marietta Square. See the photos at the link. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• The Strand will be hosting an Authentic Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at The Strand box office. (City of Marietta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll be back in your inbox Monday morning with your next update!

— 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.