Showers and Thunderstorms On the Way

1. Weather. Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, mainly after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe, according to the National Weather Service. The rest of the day is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a high temp near 82 and calm wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. The NWS predicts rainfall amount to be between a half and three quarters of an inch. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue tonight, mainly before 2 a.m. Temperature will drop to a low around 59, with west wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

2. In case you missed it. Small Business Q&A: Hair and Nail: Karen Payne, owner of Hair and Nail, shares what it is like to run a hair salon.

3. Happening now. Facebook Art Contest: Are you a local artist in Acworth? Would you like to gain more exposure for your work? Upload your artwork to our Facebook page for the chance to win a Patch prize and have an artist profile written about you on Acworth Patch.

The rules are simple: you must be a local artist (either live, work or study in Acworth), and you must submit only one entry. Simply take a photo of your artwork (any medium), "like" our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/AcworthPatch and upload the photo directly onto our wall. Read the rules here.

at scheduled for this afternoon has been canceled due to the weather.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. This week in our , we invite our readers to chime in on a hot-button parenting topic: the s-e-x talk. It's a simple question, but one with remarkably layered and complex answers.

When is the right age to start talking to a child about sex?

Of all the subjects you'll tackle with your kids, this may be the most awkward and uncomfortable. And if you feel that way, imagine how your child feels. Please join in the conversation today at noon and share your views.

5. What about April 20. On April 20, 1912, the Boston Red Sox played their first game at Fenway Park, and beat the New York Highlanders (who in 1913 would become known as the Yankees) 7-6.