🌱 Cobb Synagogue's Free Mezuzahs + Dance Night At Village Green Park

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 89 Low: 73.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 89 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Smyrna-Vinings:

1. The Chabad of Cobb Synagogue, previously targeted by Nazi protesters, is countering the hatred by distributing free mezuzahs. Rabbi Ephraim Silverman emphasized the protest aimed to divide but instead brought the community closer together, with overwhelming support shown through letters and donations. In particular, the Marietta-based synagogue received a generous donation of 100 mezuzahs — a significant symbol for the Jewish community — valued at $10,000. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. An Enterprise Rent-A-Car employee was fired after allegedly stealing personal information from a customer in Cobb County. While entering rental car details, employee Torenzo Richardson is said to have illegally obtained the victim's information and subsequently attempted to make online purchases. The investigation is ongoing, and Cobb County authorities are concerned about the potential widespread impact. (WSB Atlanta)
3. If you're feeling footloose, you can show off your best moves at Smyrna Dance Night, happening tonight (Saturday, Jul. 15) at Village Green Park. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m., with live dance music from Platinum Band from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Admission to the party is free; while tables are sold out, guests may bring their chairs and blankets and begin setup no earlier than 5:30 p.m. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook

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Today and tomorrow in Smyrna-Vinings:

Saturday, July 15

• ReWired Presents: On Saturday We Sweat At Taylor-Brawner Park (8:00 AM)

Sunday, July 16

• Sunday Blind Tasting Group At The Oenophile Institute (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cobb County Animal Services is alerting the public to a "missing pets" scam. According to the department, bad actors have been pretending to find lost pets and reaping significant financial rewards. (11Alive.com WXIA)
• In the month of June, nearly 100,000 Georgia residents lost their Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids coverage. Approximately 57,000 more are still pending redetermination of eligibility and will maintain their coverage in the interim. (WSB Atlanta)
• Congrats to Smyrna Little League's 10U team for taking home the title of state championship! The players will represent the state as "Team Georgia." (Smyrna Little League via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you soon for another update.

— 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.