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Letter From the Editor

In a world that values productivity and efficiency, where every moment seems to be mapped out and planned, it’s easy to lose yourself in the noise. I fell into this mindset in my college years, thinking that time that couldn’t be measured and optimized was time wasted. In my transition to post graduate life, I’ll admit I was taken aback when the four years prior of tireless work left me with more questions than answers.

I’ve reflected on the way I want to spend this next phase of my life and my work on this magazine, and I’ve realized that allowing time for discovery, for trying new things, for being a beginner is the fuel we all need to keep moving forward.

This issue is about giving yourself permission to explore, whether it’s trying a new trail, learning your city’s history, diving into a good book, tasting new flavors or simply making time for unstructured moments with the people you love.

As I make the space for the unexpected and unexplored, I encourage you to do the same. Remember that it’s often in moments of rest, learning and fun that you experience the most growth.

Happy exploring!

ANA MARKOSI, EDITOR @WESTCOBBCITYLIFESTYLE

July 2025

PUBLISHER

Marcus Dickman | marcus.dickman@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Ana Markosi | ana.markosi@citylifestyle.com

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Paul Bickford | paulwbickford33@gmail.com

PUBLICATION MANAGER

Lisa Thibault | lisa.thibault@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Wendy Edwards, Tran Bui, Jamie Fraser

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Mary Hebert Photography

Corporate Team

CEO Steven Schowengerdt

COO Matthew Perry

CRO Jamie Pentz

VP OF OPERATIONS Janeane Thompson

VP OF SALES Andrew Leaders

AD DESIGNER Rachel Chrisman

LAYOUT DESIGNER Amanda Schilling

QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Marina Campbell

Have you had friends over for dinner or have you gone out lately?

Are you part of a group of friends that travels, paints, gardens, plays cards, etc.?

Do you have an exercise group that helps you maintain your indepedence?

Are you living in a maintenance free home?

As a couple, are you having the same needs as you age?

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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN

1: Tim Between performing at Glover Park 2: Enjoying summer in Downtown Kennesaw 3: Fun at May-Retta Daze Festival 4: Handing out

for National Poppy Day 5: Marietta firefighters rescue a baby bird from a storm drain 6: Nothing Bundt Cakes staff at Live at Logan Farm Park 7: King of Pops staff at Marietta Square Farmers Market

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MARIETTA PARKS & RECREATION

CITY OF ACWORTH CITY OF MARIETTA

DOWNTOWN KENNESAW

MARIETTA SQUARE FARMERS MARKET

A person can be eating the right foods and exercising regularly, but if they are hormonally unbalanced, most likely they will not achieve their desired results.

How we feel is affected by hormonal imbalances, issues with our gut & digestion, liver function problems, our cortisol levels and insulin resistance, all effect how we feel and function. These are culprits of old age.

The solution is to be hormonally balanced taking out of the equation “for your age”.

We want you to have hormonal levels of a healthy young adult. If we get you feeling younger, you will start moving younger. When you start moving younger you will start looking younger. That coupled with guidance on nutrition and exercise will lead to a longer happier healthier life.

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"Fitness at the Farm" Opens in Logan Farm Park

Mayor Allgood and the City of Acworth hosted a ribbon cutting for "Fitness at the Farm." The outdoor fitness space, created in collaboration with Tom Kris & Sons Plumbing and the City of Acworth, provides free resistance training equipment, enhancing the community's well-being. tkandsonsplumbing.com

1885 Grill Acworth Accepts Small Business of the Year Award

Owner Mike Schroeder accepted the award for small business of the year at the Cobb Chamber's 2025 Small Business Awards. The Chamber recognized 1885 Grill not only for serving exceptional food but for creating meaningful connections through customer service. 1885grill.com

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates ZenTress Head Spa

Mayor Allgood and the City of Acworth celebrated ZenTress Head Spa's opening in Acworth with a ribbon cutting. The team at ZenTress offers scalp care services like massages and revitalizing treatments, plus other spa services like red light and sauna therapy. zentressheadspa.com

Photography by City of Acworth

Photography by Cobb Chamber

Photography by City of Acworth

WE FIX IT FOR LIFE THE FIRST TIME

Roswell’s Brent Stevens, Great Grandson of the Baseball Legend Shares the Personal Side of an American Icon

ARTICLE BY TRAN BUI

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARY HEBERT PHOTOGRAPHY

KEEPING BABE RUTH’S

LEGACY ALIVE

Being the great grandson of one of the most legendary figures in baseball and American pop culture gives Roswell resident Brent Stevens a unique perspective. Brent is the grandson of Babe Ruth’s daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, and has dedicated much of his adult life to preserving and sharing the legacy of the man affectionately known as “The Babe.”

For Brent, Babe Ruth is much more than a name in the record books. “It’s been a great honor and privilege,” he says. “In many baseball circles, he’s still considered the best of all time. He hasn’t played a Major League game in 90 years, and yet he still holds some notable records.”

Ruth had two daughters: Dorothy and Julia. Brent’s father, Tom Stevens, is Julia’s only child, and Brent’s sister is Amanda Dandro.

Growing up, Brent often heard stories from his grandmother, who was adopted by Babe Ruth and affectionately called him “Daddy.” “While I never met him, he passed in 1948, visits with my grandmother gave me a chance to get to know him through her.

Babe & Julia Boxing 1933

Awarding Babe Ruth Home Run Award 2008

I heard great stories and learned what a special, kindhearted person he was off the field. He was definitely one of a kind, and I’m proud to be his great-grandson.”

Brent helps fans connect with the Ruth legacy through collectibles, memorabilia and public appearances. He also launched the website BabeRuthCentral.com and Facebook page Babe Ruth Central, a space where fans can share stories and celebrate the man behind the legend. Beyond that, he created “Babe Ruth Inspirations” T-shirts featuring some of Ruth’s most motivational quotes and even brought his famous sweet relish recipe to market for a time.

Now, Brent is bringing the newly released book Out of the Mouth of Babe to life with author Kelly Bennett. Packed with memorable “Babe-isms,” rare photos and lesser-known facts, the book offers a fresh, inspiring look at the man behind the myth.

It’s not just about baseball stats or home run counts. “As impressive as Babe was on the field, he was equally impressive off of it,” Brent shares. “He loved children. There are so many stories of him visiting orphanages and hospitals, signing balls for kids after games, even buying rounds of hot dogs and sodas and hanging with them in the bleachers. When

I meet older fans who met him as kids, their faces still light up remembering that moment.”

One part of Babe Ruth’s story that Brent takes particular pride in is his inclusive spirit. “He was very open-minded in a time when racism was still pretty rampant,” Brent says, noting Ruth’s friendships with African American icons like Joe Louis and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Ruth often played exhibition games against Negro League players, even when it wasn’t popular with baseball leadership. Some historians believe that support may have cost him a managing job after his playing career.

Babe Ruth’s story began long before the spotlight. He grew up in an Industrial School for Boys in Baltimore from age 6 to 19, apprenticing to be a tailor until he was pulled out to play for the Baltimore Orioles. Within a few years, he went from an unknown kid in a boys’ home to one of the biggest sports stars in the country.

“He was the definition of a rags-to-riches story,” Brent says. “He was a bigger-than-life individual who really connected with people on a personal level. He represents some of the best and most iconic aspects of American history.”

When it comes to legacy… Babe Ruth still knocks it out of the park.

“As impressive as Babe Ruth was on the field, he was equally impressive off of it. He was a bigger-than-life individual who really connected with people on a personal level. He represents some of the best and most iconic aspects of American history.” Brent Stevens, Great Grandson

Patriotic Desserts

CELEBRATING RED WHITE AND BLUE CHEESECAKE BARS

ingredients

• 2 (6.75-oz.) pkg. crisp, sweet cookies (such as Pepperidge Farm Bordeaux cookies)

• 1/4 cup salted butter, melted

• 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (about 5 oz.)

• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided

• 2 tablespoons water, divided

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (about 5 1/2 oz.)

• 3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 large egg whites

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup sour cream

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Process cookies in a food processor until finely ground, about 1 minute. Drizzle melted butter over cookie crumbs; pulse until well combined, 3 to 4 times. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of a parchment paper-lined, 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

2. Meanwhile, combine raspberries and 1 tablespoon each of the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring frequently to mash raspberries, until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Place raspberry mixture in a fine wiremesh strainer over a bowl; press mixture until there are about 3 tablespoons raspberry puree in bowl. Discard solids in strainer. Cool puree completely. Repeat procedure with blueberries, 1 tablespoon sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon water.

3. Beat softened cream cheese, salt, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg whites and egg, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream, all-purpose flour, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract, and beat at low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking dish; smooth top.

4. Drop level teaspoonfuls of raspberry and blueberry purees all over top of batter; gently swirl with a knife.

5. Bake at 325°F until cheesecake is almost set (center will still jiggle slightly when dish is touched), 25 to 28 minutes. Run a knife or offset spatula around edge of dish to loosen sides of cheesecake. Cool on wire rack at room temperature 1 hour. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bar

PATRIOTIC DESSERTS

McLemore Resort

Where Elevation Meets Aspiration: A Golf and Resort Experience

Less than two hours north of Atlanta lies a mountaintop escape where heritage and hospitality converge into unforgettable experiences: McLemore Resort. Perched on the edge of Lookout Mountain, McLemore is not just a destination, it’s for those who crave the soul of sport and the spirit of luxury.

GOLF THAT MOVES YOU, LITERALLY AND SPIRITUALLY

There are two: The Highlands, soon-tobe-unveiled The Keep, each distinct and designed with intention. The Highlands course, renowned for its cliffside 18th hole, repeatedly named one of the top 20 finishing holes in the world, is a strategic marvel. Meanwhile, The Keep in preview play will debut in August 2025. It has already drawn national acclaim, fueling global intrigue.

Crafted by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin, The Keep represents a new chapter in course architecture: vast, windswept and breathtaking. Utilizing natural topography, it balances challenge and accessibility, featuring wide fairways, elevated tees, and a layout that rewards strategic play. “We call it an aspirational golf experience,” EVP Charlie Rymer, Georgia Tech two-time All-American and

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former PGA Tour pro, says. “It’s designed to test the best and welcome newcomers with open arms.”

The course’s turf reflects bold innovation. The Keep is the first full course in the world to feature Stadium Zoysia, a luxury turf renowned for its exceptional performance and aesthetic appeal.

A RESORT BUILT ON VISION AND LOVE

The evolution of McLemore is as inspiring as its views. Scenic Land Company transformed the site with a vision that required investment and a passionate team to bring it to life.

Enter Mike Burton, President of McLemore. With experience leading luxury properties, Burton oversaw the 2024 openings of both Cloudland Hotel and The Keep. “We opened over $250 million of investment in a single year,” he says. “And it never felt stressful. It felt purposeful.”

Burton leads like a conductor, coordinating everything from agronomy and culinary to spa and homeowner services. “Our culture is simple,” he says. “Smile and have fun. People come here to feel good, and we surround them with a team that cares.”

THE GREAT REVEAL: MORE THAN JUST GOLF

At Cloudland Hotel, guests are greeted with “The Great Reveal”, a grand entry that opens to a sweeping vista of McLemore Cove, a national historic district bordered by Pigeon Mountain. It’s a moment that stops visitors in their tracks.

While golf is the crown jewel, Cloudland is the soul of the mountain. Opened in 2024 as part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, Cloudland blends comfort, cuisine and curated experiences.

The hotel has quickly garnered national praise in Southern Living, HGTV and USA Today, placing it among the Southeast’s most sought-after escapes. Its design is modern yet grounded in the landscape, inviting guests to rest and indulge.

At the hotel's heart is Auld Alliance , McLemore’s signature dining experience. A tribute to the historic bond between France and Scotland, this upscale restaurant offers a menu that combines European culinary sophistication with Southern warmth.

Guests also enjoy The Creag, McLemore’s vibrant restaurant and cocktail bar, a tranquil spa, a heated cliff-edge infinity pool and terraces inviting yoga at sunrise or drinks at sunset.

Cloudland is also becoming a premier destination for luxury weddings, events, and executive retreats . With panoramic views, multiple venues and a seasoned team, events here feel timeless.

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“We see couples from Atlanta checking in on a Friday,” Burton says. “By Sunday, they feel like they’ve been gone a week. It’s that immersive.”

Even the name McLemore is steeped in heritage. The resort overlooks McLemore Cove, named after the Scottish McLemore family who settled the region in the 1700s and married into the Cherokee Nation. Storyboards in the clubhouse share the life of John McLemore, a Cherokee Chief and war hero. “Our logo is a Celtic cross blended with the bloom of a Cherokee dogwood,” Rymer explains. “It symbolizes our past and the land’s sacred nature.”

The Keep’s name has meaning, evoking fortified castles, ancient Christian symbols and the idea of protecting what matters most. “There’s soul here,” Burton says. “This isn’t just a course or a resort. It’s a place that grounds you.” McLemore’s 20-year plan is shaping a lasting legacy.

McLemore offers something rare: space to breathe, beauty to absorb and an experience to remember.

It’s time to elevate your hospitality experience. It’s time to discover McLemore.

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Marietta Pops Orchestra

15 Years of Affordable, Live Orchestral Music

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2139 Cobb Parkway NW Kennesaw, GA 30152 It’s your community orchestra... So you pick the

Planning has begun for our fall/pre-holiday concert on November 22nd. Since our audience is the reason we are in existence, why not get you to help us pick our concert music? With our concert sandwiched between Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, we will include selections that address those important themes. But that doesn’t rule out a lot of other music from movie themes, Broadway music, popular music, holiday music and light classics. Visit our website or search our previous titles on YouTube to see and hear what we’ve performed thus far these past 15 years and give us your ideas for this fall/pre-holiday concert.

Directly email the conductor your suggestions at MariettaPopsOrchestra@gmail.com. Beginning September 1st, tickets will go on sale for $20. Children through age 16 are always free. Here’s your moment to be the music director choosing music for our 15th fall concert, again held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Marietta! MariettaPops.org

DRIVE THE DREAM, CRUISE IN STYLE

Gulf Carts Custom Unveils Exclusive Mini E-Wagon Golf Cart

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Calling all those who crave where luxury meets play. For those who value elegance, performance and the joy of the journey, Gulf Carts Custom founders Lisa Thibault and Lan Pham introduce the most exclusive Mini E-Wagon golf cart yet.

A stunning fusion of elite style, cutting-edge convenience and adventurous spirit, this low-speed vehicle is designed to turn heads and command attention. This Mini E-Wagon isn’t just a golf cart; it’s a lifestyle statement.

Whether you’re cruising through your gated community, gliding across the

greens or pulling up in style at your favorite beach club, this sleek machine takes you anywhere you want to go, effortlessly.

Crafted with meticulous detail, the Mini E-Wagon mirrors the iconic design of its full-size counterpart. Premium materials, luxurious interior seats, alloy wheels, LED lighting and a digital dashboard elevate your driving experience to a new level of sophistication.

But it’s not just about looks, it’s about the journey. With a whisper-quiet electric motor, seamless suspension and an impressive range, this cart offers

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smooth, eco-friendly transportation that adapts to your lifestyle. Bluetooth connectivity, a high-end sound system and climate control options ensure you ride in comfort and style.

Whether you’re headed to the clubhouse or exploring a private resort, every detail is designed for luxury on the move.

The Mini E-Wagon golf cart redefines what it means to travel in style. It’s your personal escape pod, your portable luxury lounge, your VIP pass to wherever adventure awaits.

It's uncompromising, unforgettable, and undeniably exclusive. This isn’t just a ride. It’s a statement.

DRIVE THE DREAM. LIVE THE LUXURY. GO ANYWHERE.

Discover the rare opportunity to own one of the limited production luxury Mini E-wagons. Available exclusively through Gulf Carts' Custom pre-order, each low-speed vehicle is custom-built to spec with multiple color options. Licensing and plating for street legal use are also available.

Visit the website to learn more: https://gulfcartscustom.com/golf-cart-e-wagon/ Use PROMO Code WEST to receive a special shipping offer.

Hike West Cobb

KID-FRIENDLY TRAILS TO EXPLORE THIS SUMMER

ARTICLE BY ANA MARKOSI

You’ve reached the middle of summer vacation and exhausted your list of activities. If you’re looking for a family-friendly outdoor adventure, look no further than your own backyard. West Cobb offers hiking trails that are perfect for kids and beginners. These four trails are short, smooth and boast diverse wildlife to explore and local history to discover.

Trail Guide

Rusty Bucket Trail, Allatoona Creek Park | This onemile loop weaves through pine thicket and hardwood forest, a gorgeous backdrop to your walk. The trail was named after the hundreds of rusted paint buckets found when it was built, which hikers can find decorating trail markers.

Environmental Trail, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | This trail provides an opportunity to discover Kennesaw Mountain’s diverse wildlife. The 1.35-mile loop features nine signs with illustrations to educate you on the surrounding environment’s wildlife, forests and creeks.

Paper Mill Trail, Sope Creek Park | Discover a piece of Civil War history in Marietta. Amid a mile of sprawling forest and babbling Chattahoochee River tributaries, you’ll find the trail’s namesake: ruins of the Marietta Paper Mill, built in the 1850s and destroyed by Union soldiers during the Civil War.

Sweetgum Lodge Loop Trail, Red Top Mountain State Park | This 3.5-mile loop offers a longer hike, but if you need to stop to rest, the scenic views of Lake Allatoona won’t disappoint. The Sweetgum Lodge Loop also connects to several other trails in the park, making it easy to extend your trip if you choose.

HELP THE COUNT!

PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT SOUTHEAST POLLINATOR CENSUS

ARTICLE BY ANA MARKOSI

The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County (MGVOCC) is proud to host the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) on August 22 and 23 at nine of their gardens across Cobb County.

The census, a project of the University of Georgia Extension, was created to help generate an economic valuation for pollination. "In the state of Georgia, the number one economic driver is still agriculture, even in 2025," Becky Griffin, GSEPC project coordinator, explains.

"Many of the crops that we're famous for, like watermelon, for example, peaches, apples, strawberries, all require pollinators."

Creating an economic valuation for pollinators helps farmers receive federal grant money, fueling Georgia's crucial agricultural industry.

A Ph.D. agricultural economist named Dr. Sharon Kane put our evaluation for pollination at over $600 million per year," Griffin says. "So that's huge that we have a way to determine that."

The census is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Participants are asked to spend 15 minutes observing and counting pollinators on a chosen plant and submit their findings to support important conservation research.

It is not required to count at MGVOCC's gardens; Participants can count anywhere they choose. Educators are also encouraged to use the census as an educational tool in classrooms and school gardens.

“Our goal is to bring public awareness to the importance of pollinators and pollinator plants in your home landscapes, school gardens, parks and public spaces,” JoAnne Newman, MGVOCC’s Director of Education, says. “People can learn about this through participation in this citizen science project.”

"We truly are protecting pollinators one census count at a time,"

—BECKY GRIFFIN

MGVOCC will host an online seminar led by Becky Griffin titled “Great Southeast Pollinator Census: Citizen Science at Work!” on August 12 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit the University of Georgia Extension's calendar page to register.

Visit https://gsepc.org for more information on how to participate, classroom materials and previous years’ census data, and visit cobbmastergardeners.com to learn more about MGVOCC's mission and programs.

KOOB S T O TAKEYOU AWAY

I ASKED MY EXPAT AND TRAVEL-SAVVY FRIENDS TO RECOMMEND BOOKS TO TAKE ME FAR AWAY. HERE YOU GO!

ARTICLE BY SUE G. COLLINS

Blue Latitudes

BY TONY HORWITZ

Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before. The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist travels to various parts of the world, following in the footsteps of explorer James Cook.

The Island of Missing Trees

BY ELIF

SHAFAK

It is 1974 on the island of Cyprus. Two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided land, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek and Christian, and Defne, who is Turkish and Muslim, can meet, in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic, chili peppers and wild herbs. This is where one can find the best food in town, the best music, the best wine. But there is something else to the place: it makes one forget, even if for just a few hours, the world outside and its immoderate sorrows.

The Corfu Trilogy

BY GERALD DURRELL

Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise - My Family and Other Animals, Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The

Garden of the Gods by Gerald Durrell - are available in a single edition for the first time in The Corfu Trilogy

Just before the Second World War the Durrell family decamped to the glorious, sun-soaked island of Corfu, where the youngest of the four children, ten-year-old Gerald, discovered his passion for animals: toads and tortoises, bats and butterflies, scorpions and octopuses. Through glorious silver-green olive groves and across brilliant-white beaches Gerry pursued his obsession . . . causing hilarity and mayhem in his ever-tolerant family.

Cutting for Stone

BY ABRAHAM VERGHESE

Cutting for Stone is a novel written by Ethiopian-born, Indian-American medical doctor and author Abraham Verghese. It is a saga of twin brothers, orphaned by their mother’s death at their births and forsaken by their father.

The Museum of Innocence

BY ORHAN PAMUK

The author is a Nobel-laureate Turkish novelist. The book, set in Istanbul between 1975 and 1984, is an account of the love story between the wealthy businessman Kemal and a poorer distant relative of his, Füsun.

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JULY 2025

A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

JULY 3RD

Salute to America

Historic Downtown Kennesaw | 6:00 PM

Kick off Independence Day weekend right! This free annual event features two stages of live music, entertainment, food vendors, kids’ activities and one of the biggest fireworks displays in North Georgia. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

JULY 4TH

Fourth in the Park

Marietta Square | 10:00 AM

This Independence Day celebration begins with the Marietta Freedom Parade and continues with an arts & crafts show, live music, festival food and the national bell ringing ceremony. Then, end the night with a breathtaking fireworks display! Admission is free.

JULY 4TH

Independence Day Celebration

Cauble Park | 4:00 PM

Bring blankets or chairs and set up for an Independence Day celebration in the park! Enjoy entertainment for the whole family, including live music, face painting, bounce houses, vendors and more. Stay for a gorgeous fireworks show over Lake Acworth!

JULY 5TH

Bug Out Bag Workshop

TruPrep Emergency Preparedness | 2:00 PM

Join TruPrep to learn how to create or update your own bug out bag. This bag contains supplies designed to sustain you for at least 72 hours during an emergency. Register for $10 at truprep.com

JULY 14TH - 18TH

Tumbling Camp

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics | 8:00 AM

Tumble into summer! Join this fiveday tumbling and gymnastics camp to build flexibility, strength and confidence in a safe, supportive environment. This camp is appropriate for children of all skill levels. Register online at mariettacommunityschool. ce.eleyo.com/enrichmentcamps

JULY 25TH

Glover Park Concert Series: The Stranger

Glover Park | 8:00 PM

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and experience a concert under the stars! The Stranger, featuring Mike Santoro, puts on a Billy Joel tribute to remember.

Bulldog Estates RV Park offers a unique blend of comfort and security for the avid fan. Nestled in a serene setting, our park provides spacious RV sites with full hookups. Owners and guests can enjoy a variety of amenities to include well-maintained landscaping, high level security featuring real time cameras, and high speed WIFI streaming service. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful retreat, tailgate experience, or a base for your family adventures, Bulldog Estates RV Park is designed to make your experience both enjoyable and memorable.

THE FRIENDS OF Kennesaw MOUNTAIN

Donald Olds, President of the Friends of Kennesaw Mountain explains why you should get involved in a great organization that cares for Kennesaw Mountain's parks.

WHAT CAN SOMEONE EXPECT FROM A TRAIL CLUB WORKDAY?

We'll have some work for you on the trails and talk about the history or geology. It's not necessarily Civil War history. There's Creek and Cherokee history, too. You get a bit of education and recreation.

WHAT EFFORT IS MOST CRUCIAL TO MAINTAINING KENNESAW MOUNTAIN?

Funding is a huge deal. We're trying to build a $60,000 bridge as part of a new trail around the mountain for people that have trouble with elevation. But there are other areas where we may need to bring in dirt or mulch or fencing.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF FRIENDS OF KENNESAW MOUNTAIN?

In six years, I've done more than 135 Eagle Scout projects. We did all kinds of fun stuff like fencing and putting up signs. The kids would work on building them, and I'd help place them. It helped me work with a lot of great people, not only the kids, but their parents or leaders.

The Friends of Kennesaw Mountain hosts trail club workdays on the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit friendsofkmnbp.org to learn more.

UPCOMING WORKDAYS:

Environmental Trail

July 12

Kennesaw Mountain

Visitors Center

Camp Brumby

August 9

Kennesaw Mountain

Visitors Center

Public Lands Day

September 13

Pigeon Hill Parking Lot