5 Things: Tai Chi Classes Available

1. Weather. Sunny weather is in for today, with a high temp near 95 degrees and calm wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Going into tonight, mostly clear skies are expected, and temperature will drop to a low around 68 degrees, with northwest wind around 5 mph.

2. In case you missed it. : Dozens of people, including veterans and their families, active-duty personnel and the family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan, turned out to remember fallen American heroes at the Memorial Day service at Patriots Point.

Community Honors Fallen Soldier: A local family had a bittersweet visit Saturday to Acworth’s Patriots Point at , home of the Veterans Memorial. They were there to accept a brick paver from the city of Acworth to remember and honor their son, Jacob Dennis, a 2005 graduate of who died in the war in Afghanistan in July.

3. Happening. Acworth Parks and Recreation is offering Tai Chi classes for adults. Beginner classes are Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Beginner & Intermediate classes are held on Mondays from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Advanced are Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $100 for City of Acworth residents inside the city limits and $105 for non-residents. Classes are taught at the Roberts School and Community Center located at 4681 School Street. For more information, contact the .

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5. What about May 31. On May 31, 1790, the very first U.S. Copyright Law was enacted, protecting books, maps, and other original materials. On this day in 1911, the hull of the Titanic was launched, at the ceremony, a White Star Line employee claimed that “not even God himself could sink this ship." On May 31, 1961, South Africa became an independent republic.