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Rotary Club Founded More Than a Century Ago

Here are the things you should know before heading out the door Feb. 23.

1. Weather: It is expected to be mostly sunny today with a high temp near 66 degrees and calm wind between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Going into tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a low temp around 46 degrees and east wind around 5 mph. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday.

2. In case you missed it: Are you unknowingly including GPS coordinates of your children in Internet photos? In Tuesday's column , Patch contributor explains why you should check your cameras and smartphones, change the settings to prepare for a safer summer.

3. Happening now: Online Registration for the 2011 Acworth Football and Cheerleading Association has started this week. The AFCA provides competitive and instructional football and cheerleading opportunities for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Practice begins the first week in August and ends in early to middle November. Register on or before May 31 to receive a discounted rate ofor$150 as a City of Acworth resident, and $170 as a non-city resident. For more details, visit the.

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

Students in the Cobb County school system aren't scheduled to have class this week.

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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.

In this week's , we are discussing the topic of teenage drunk driving in the hope of raising awareness to this important issue. What can parents do to keep their teens safe from drunk drivers? What do you tell your child to do if the driver he/she is out with has been drinking? Do you have a contract with your teen children to provide them rides if they need them, no questions asked? Join us at 1 p.m. and invite others.

5. What about Feb. 23: On this date in 1905, Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen formed the Rotary Club, the world's first service club..


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