5 Things: The Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup

1. Weather. Sunny weather is in today, with a high near 86 and calm wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Mostly clear skies are expected for tonight, with a low around 53.

2. In case you missed it. : Not only were there beautiful cars and bikes, military displays and drills were also presented in honor of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.

3. Happening. The 26th Annual is scheduled for Saturday, Sep. 17. This is a great opportunity for everyone in the Acworth community to come and help clean up the shoreline of both Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona. The event begins at 9 a.m., and will conclude at noon with a cookout at the Riverside Day Use Area on Allatoona Dam Road. The event will include free food, entertainment and prizes for all of the participants.

Interested in volunteering? Please pre-register at GLAC website. To clean up at a park, at registration select City of Acworth and in the comments section please put , and the will contact you with the event day details. If you or your company would like to sponsor the event, please contact Michelle Patrick or Lisa Barlow at the City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Department at 770-917-1234, or you can email them at mpatrick@acworth.org or lbarlow@acworth.org.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking for a job? Be sure to check out the at noon.

5. What about Sept. 13. On Sept. 13, 1948, Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to have served in both houses of Congress.