Make Prom Affordable for Everyone

1. Weather. Today is sunny with a high temp near 55 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Northwest wind is between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Going into tonight, there will be a low temp around 34 degrees and west wind around 5 mph. Sunny weather is in the forecast for this weekend with high temps in the high 60s.

2. In case you missed it. Patch Picks: Summer Camps: Get a head start on summer fun with these great local summer camps for your kids. Check out this week's Patch Picks for details on registration.

Get Out: Cowboy Gathering, Baseball League Registration: Does making Saturday plans feel like working for the weekend? We're here to give you a day off on your day off. Check out our weekend planner 'Get Out' for ideas on things to do this weekend.

3. Happening now. First Annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale is Saturday, Mar. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at . Lovingly worn long and short prom dresses, shoes and handbags will be available to purchase. Register to be a seller and give your dress a second date. Sellers receive 70 percent of the sale price. You can earn some extra cash, and help make prom memorable and affordable for everyone!  For more information, please visit the website at www.strengthinstilettos.org. 

If someone needs a prom dress due to economic reasons, please contact Penny Warren, the social worker at , and a student can be referred to Becca's Closet. The program includes shoes and purses as well. Penny's office is by the College and Career Center or she can be contacted at 678-331-3952.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. What are some of the things a college almost-graduate wish he/she should have known at the beginning of freshman year? How can you better prepare yourself for college while in high school? Patch Contributor and College Senior Simone Francis offers a few helpful tips. Check back at noon for this week's column.

5. What about Mar. 11. On this date in 2004, terrorists attacked trains in Madrid, Spain with simultaneous explosions during rush hour trains, killing 191 people and injuring 1,800.