🌱 Two Schools Recover From Water Damage + Nonprofit Moves To Marietta

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Faculty and staff worked together to clean up the effects of burst pipes in two Marietta City Schools. The two schools suffered water damage from burst pipes the day after Christmas. Damage included a collapsed ceiling in a girls' bathroom at Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. A nonprofit organization that services pregnant women experiencing homelessness is relocating to a new office in Marietta. Sheltering Grace Ministry is planning an open house at their new Franklin Gateway location for January. (Yahoo! Finance)
3. The last day of the year will be the last day to see Lights of Life in Marietta. The event, which features one million lights across a mile area at Life University, will be open for the last time this season on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 6-10 p.m. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Marietta:

• New Years Eve With The Jason Oliver Experience At Kai's & Ko Restaurant And Lounge (9:00 PM)
• The NYE Show: The Music Of Queen And Bowie At Strand Theatre (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• With the late-night holiday coming up this weekend, the Marietta Police Department know that many of you will choose to use ride-sharing services to get safely home. To help make your trip even safer, follow these tips to improve the safety of your ride-share experience. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• If you're still wondering what to do with your live Christmas tree when it's time to take down the holiday decorations, don't forget that there are many options to recycle trees! You can drop off live Christmas trees at multiple locations throughout the Cobb County area, including in Marietta. Trees will be turned into mulch and used throughout the county for various projects.(City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• If you're planning on driving anywhere in Cobb County this upcoming weekend and week, be aware of potential road closures along your way so you don't get delayed. Here's a list of alerts and road or lane closures throughout the county during the week of Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. (Cobb County Courier)

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You're all caught up for today. Happy New Year!

— 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.