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Bread Company in Marietta Donates Profits to Leukemia Cause

Great Harvest Bread Co.'s efforts in west Marietta top The 5 Things today.

1. at 3894 Due West Road is among the company's franchises that will donate profits this week from sales of its Honey Whole Wheat to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The program is called Annabelle's Bread in honor of 6-year-old Annabelle Oakley, a leukemia survivor.

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2. The  hosts a town-hall meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today at police headquarters for issues within Zone 3. Call 770-794-5300 for information.

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3. Marietta's Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a work session at 5 p.m., followed by a regular meeting from 6 to 8. Both meetings will be held in the second-floor conference room of . An agenda is available here.

4. For other civic duty enjoyment, the county Planning Commission will hold a work session at 1:30 p.m. at 1150 Powder Springs Road. The Transit Advisory Board and Accessibility Advisory Committee joint meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 114.

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5. Forget gardening duties today because it's Weed Appreciation Day (dandelions and such, not the other "weed"). And any jokes about weeds and Marietta Patch? Feel free to share in the comments section.


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