🌱 Smyrna Crafts And Drafts Festival + Digital Literacy Workshops

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

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Hot with sunshine. High: 91 Low: 67.

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

1. The Smyrna Crafts and Drafts Festival will be on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 at Smyrna Village Green. The festival will offer participants a full selection of draft beers and craft booths. There will also be family-friendly activities available. The festival will be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. (Access Atlanta)
2. The Cobb County Public Library will be offering a series of Digital Literacy Workshops between Sep. 26 and Dec. 12. The workshops will cover a range of topics that include internet basics, online fraud protection, and phone basics. Click to register for the workshop series and review the full workshop schedule. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Smyrna's Cameron S. Suell, 33, died on Sunday during a fatal single-vehicle crash in Cleburne County. The announcement was made by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. His 2018 Chevrolet Impala struck a tree along Interstate 20 near the 195-mile marker. He was pronounced dead at the scene. (TrussvilleTribune.com)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Infant & Toddler Storytime At The Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Teen Volunteer Service Project #2 At The Smyrna Public Library (5:30 PM)
• Soundcheck Music Bingo At Varners Restaurant & Tavern (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Smyrna City Councilmember Susan Wilkinson presented a proclamation to the members of the citizen committee for the Smyrna Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration during Monday's meeting. Click to view the proclamation. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• The Smyrna Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is scheduled for Oct. 15. Click to learn more about the event. (City of Smyrna)
• The Captain Planet Foundation, Cox Enterprises, and the Turner Foundation are offering $1,000 revitalization grants to Metro Atlanta schools through Dec. 15. The grants are meant to rejuvenate hundreds of school garden spaces. Click to apply. (Captain Planet Foundation)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.