Love the Lake Is Around the Corner

1. Weather. Today will be sunny and rainless, with a high of 91 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There will be an easterly wind at around 5 mph. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of 67 degrees.

2. In case you missed it. A local teacher won Cobb County's Elementary Teacher of the Year honors for the 2011-2012 school year. Read about it .

3. Happening. Canvas n Color, at 3335 Cobb Pkwy (next to ), is a new art studio in Acworth. They are hosting an event called "Painting for a Purpose" tonight at 6:30. The proceeds will go to a non-profit organization that combats poverty. The studio is also offering art classes for children aged five to 18. Please see www.canvas-n-color.com for more information.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Are you looking to adopt a dog or cat for your family? Look out for our "Furry Friends Looking for Homes" column at 10 a.m.!

5. What about Aug. 30. On Aug. 30, 1862, Confederate generals James Longstreet and Stonewall Jackson decisively defeated Union general John Pope's army at the Second Battle of Manassas.