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Get Out to the Gobble Jog and a Weekend of Movies

The weekend fun starts with the Gobble Jog on Marietta Square and continues with showings of "North by Northwest," "The Princess Bride" and "Pandora's Box."

1. It's time for the Gobble Jog - 5 K and 10 K. On Nov. 22 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., runners will fill Glover Park on Marietta Square for the grand event. Races include: Proceeds will benefit MUST Ministries. 2.  "North by Northwest" (1959) (PG) kicks off a weekend of films at the Strand Theatre on Friday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. Starring Cary Grant, the film tells the story of Madison Avenue advertising man Roger Thornhill. Thornhill finds himself thrust into the world of spies when he is mistaken for a man by the name of George Kaplan. Foreign spy Philip Vandamm and his henchman Leonard try to eliminate him, but when Thornhill tries to make sense of the case, he is framed for murder. 3. "The Princess Bride" (PG) will celebrate its 25th …

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Photos: Zombie Walk on Marietta Square

Share your photos from the 2012 Marietta Zombie Walk here.

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Weekend Spotlight: Zombies Walk for a Cause [VIDEO]

Head to Marietta Square and join the walking dead to benefit MUST Ministries on Saturday.

This week's Patch Weekend Spotlight video features Marietta Zombie Walk.  The event takes place this Saturday in Marietta Square, and benefits MUST Ministries. The Infestation (gathering) starts at 5 p.m. in Glover Park and the Feeding (Zombie Walk) starts at 6 p.m. Carnival of Doom, in association with Marietta.com, The Strand, Zenith Design Group and Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Pub are sponsoring the event. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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Fourth Annual Diaper Day on Marietta Square

Low-income families often have the daily stress of choosing between food and diapers.

The Cobb Diaper Day Committee will hold its fourth annual collection of diapers for families in need in Glover Park on Marietta Square on Oct. 29. In the past residents have donated 120,000 diapers. Local nonprofit agencies can only dispense diapers four times a year because of limited resources. In these tough economic times, families in need face the facts that: Diapers can be donated at a community-wide diaper collection at 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29 at Glover Park on the Marietta Square. For more information visit www.cobbdiaperday.com. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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Marietta October Guide: Zombies, Scarecrows and More

Here is your guide to the Fall happening in Marietta—haunting movies, runs, a zombie walk, the Harvest Fest, the Cobb Rodeo, shopping, the Cobb book sale, music, costume contests and more.

1. Friday, Oct. 5: Final First Friday Art Walk: The final Art Walk of the season takes place on Marietta Square from 5 to 9 p.m. 2. Saturday, Oct. 6: 19th annual Habitat Road Race—5K, 1 mile and Tot Trot: The proceeds from the race will be used to build Mt. Bethel’s 32nd Habitat for Humanity house. The post race celebration will include refreshments, a dj, food, vendor exhibits, door prizes and fun for kids. The race starts at 8 a.m.; admission is $20 by Oct. 3 and $25 after Oct. 3.
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Marietta. 3. Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 5K race benefitting Make a Wish Georgia: The race will begin and end at the Marietta Square. Registration is $25 for untimed 5K walk/run, $35 for timed 5K run; Children 6-12 years…

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MUST Helps ‘Step Up Your Game’ in the Job Hunt

The one-day seminar hosted by Cobb nonprofits emphasizes interview skills, making a good first impression, meetings with hiring professionals and maintaining a job.

Almost 50 people arrived at MUST Ministries on Sept. 13 to learn skills that will help them get a job. MUST hosted the “Step Up Your Game” event in conjunction with other non-profits in the area, including Nobis Works, Goodwill, Center for Family Resources and Cobb Works. The collaborative event was the second conference this group has coordinated. The one-day seminar emphasizes interview skills, making a good first impression, meetings with hiring professionals and maintaining a job. In addition, some participants were selected for makeovers complete with hair, make-up and interview outfits. “This conference has had a high impact on the participants,” according to Beth Ray, Director of Employment Services at MUST. She cited several …

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Get Out to Document Shredding, Kell March-A-Thon

Keep Cobb Beautiful, Keep Smyrna Beautiful and Keep Marietta Beautiful are joining forces to allow Cobb residents to dispose of unwanted documents by shredding them.

1.  Keep Cobb Beautiful, Keep Smyrna Beautiful and Keep Marietta Beautiful are joining forces to allow Cobb residents to dispose of unwanted documents by shredding them on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to noon, there will be three locations at which residents may have their documents shredded for free. Residents may bring up to 100 pounds of paper to be shredded. The document shredding locations are as follows: 2. Saturday at 9:30 a.m., the Kell High School Marching Longhorns will step-off at North Landing subdivision pool parking. Their objective is to entertain their community while helping serve their community. This is the 4th year of the Kell March-A-Thon. The Longhorns will march through several neighborhoods (North Landing, Jamerson Forest…

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Cobb Libraries Challenge Teens to Help Fight Hunger

Teens can help fight hunger in the South Cobb community by taking part in the Cobb County Libraries' Hunger Game Challenge.

The Cobb County Public Library System is offering teens an opportunity to fight hunger in Cobb County while having fun with its Hunger Games Challenge. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Central Library. Middle and high school students are encouraged to attend, and registration is required. The challenge will be based on the popular Hunger Games book and movie, which tells the story of a post-apocalyptic society with rampant hunger, where teens fought to save their lives and for food for their district. At the event, teens will be split into teams (like the districts from the novel) and will earn points based on challenges. Teens are encouraged to bring food items to earn points for their team. These items will …

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VIDEO: MUST Ministries Fights Hunger

Volunteers served nearly 190,000 lunches to families in need this summer.

The Summer Lunches Program at MUST Ministries has just ended, and volunteers handed out a total of 189,648 lunches to needy children this summer—a 34 percent increase from last year. MUST started the Summer Lunch Program in 1995 in Cobb and Cherokee Counties in an effort to fight child hunger. In 2011, MUST Volunteers delivered 103,000 lunches to hungry children in Cobb and Cherokee, and the program was expanded to Douglas, Paulding, North Fulton and Gwinnett communities this year.

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Veterinarian Offers Care to Pets of MUST Clients

Community Veterinary Care’s mobile unit partnered with MUST Ministries this week to offer medical services for animals belonging to MUST clients.

Community Veterinary Care’s mobile unit partnered with MUST Ministries this week to offer medical services for animals belonging to MUST clients. For weeks, MUST has been promoting the event and giving clients an opportunity to make an appointment. For many families struggling to make ends meet, pet healthcare can be a low priority. Dr. David Wolf, veterinarian and owner of the community vet service, provides check ups, heart medicine samples, pregnancy exams and more. Dr. Wolf explained that this community effort is his ministry to others. He is forming partnerships in the Cobb County area to help the animals belonging to people in need.  Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on …

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