🌱 Custody Concerns Program + ALDI Store Hiring Event

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and humid. High: 83 Low: 68.

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

1. The Cobb Law Library will be hosting a program about custody concerns on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The program will discuss the challenges of enforcing out-of-state orders, legitimation, and a minor's affidavit of custody election. The program is free and open to the public. It starts at 6:00 p.m. at Switzer Library in Marietta. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Smyrna's ALDI store is hosting a hiring event next week from Sep. 12 through Sep. 18. The event is part of the grocery chain's National Hiring Week initiative. Participants will have the opportunity to interview on-site and job offers will be made the same day. The event will be at the ALDI location on Spring Rd in Smyrna. (Patch)
3. A Cobb County resident is demanding answers after his dog died while being boarded at Best Friends Pet Hotel on Johnson Ferry Road. Chad Benton had boarded his two Affenpinschers while traveling to Hawaii for Memorial Day weekend. The dog died during “group play.” According to the provided necropsy report, the dog had severe bites on the ribs, spine, and throat. (11 Alive)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Candle Pouring + Crafts At AR Workshop (5:30 PM)
• Karaoke At Varners Tavern (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of Smyrna Library announces that Campbell High School Junior Blair B. is installing a series of 10 "Little Free Libraries" in Smyrna's city parks for his Eagle Scout project. Books are being provided by Friends of Smyrna Library. (Friends of Smyrna Library via Facebook)
• Smyrna Parks and Recreation will be hosting Girl's Night Out; Paint & Sip on Friday, Sep. 9 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Smyrna Community Center. To attend, you must be 16 years or older. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• The Jazz Under the Gazebo Fundraiser will be on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)

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• Minority Men's Health Luncheon (September 8)
• Isaac Tovar Flamenco Concert (September 10)
• “You are Beautiful” Interactive Art Installation & Grand Opening @ Cumberland Mall (September 10)
• Jewish High Holy Days (September 25)
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Job listings:

• In-Home Dog Sitter (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.