Prom Dress Help for High School Students

1. Weather. Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected today, and some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. High temp is near 58 degrees, with east wind between 5 and 10 mph and gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches is possible. Going into tonight, there will be a chance of showers with a low temp around 42 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

2. In case you missed it. : The Cobb County School District could save about $5 million in transportation costs next school year by strictly enforcing a rule that students must walk if they live within 1.5 miles of school, but Superintendent Fred Sanderson told the Board of Education during a budget work session Monday night that such a move would be a mistake.

: Tami Frederick, the owner of House of Flowers located on Main Street, shares what it's like to run a flower shop in Acworth.

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. 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.

5. What about Mar. 9. On this date in 1842, the first documented discovery of gold in California occurred at Rancho San Francisco, six years before the California Gold Rush.