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A Week Full of Family-Friendly Events

Here are the things you should know before heading out the door Feb. 16.

1. Weather: Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high temp near 64 and southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Going into tonight, a low around 44 is expected with a light east wind around 5 mph.

2. In case you missed it: Among the top regional stories covered in are the death of an infant injured in an I-75 wreck Saturday night, a fatal house fire and Hollywood's latest visit to Smyrna. Tune into our at 6 p.m. weekdays to get the latest local news from Acworth and neighboring communities.

Want to get rid of unwanted guests at your house? Acworth mom and Patch columnist Kelly Kimbro suggests .

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3. Happening now: at the is held at ο»Ώ10 a.m., and starts at 3:30 p.m. Both programs are free and open to all.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch: Looking for family-friendly activities this week? Check back at 10 a.m. to see the five best kid-friendly events of the week in our weekly Grab & Go Kids Planner. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both in Acworth and within reasonable striking distance.

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Are you a parent who's concerned about your children's cellphone issues? What do you think is the most appropriate age for your kids to get a cellphone? We will start the cellphone discussion in this week's Moms Talk Q&A at 1 p.m. today. Join the conversation yourself and invite others.

5. What about Feb. 16: On this date in 1968, the first 911 emergency telephone system went into effect in Haleyville, AL. On the same date in 2005, the National Hockey League canceled its entire 2004-05 regular season and playoffs in a labor dispute.


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