Spring Tree and Shrub Seminar, Men Reach North Pole, First Modern Olympics

1. Weather. Widespread frost is expected before 9 a.m. with the rest of the day being sunny, according to the National Weather Service.  High temperature is near 72 degrees, with calm wind between 5 and 10 mph. Going into tonight, temperature will drop to 43 degrees with clear skies and south wind around 5 mph.

2. In case you missed it. : Cobb County Animal Control is in contention for grant money from a pool of $300,000—with the top prize being $100,000—but it must first make it to the second round of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Save More Lives $100K Challenge.

: Owner Darlene Knight shares what it is like to run a gift shop and a restaurant.

3. Happening now. The Acworth Tree Commission and the City of Acworth would like to invite the public to join the Spring Tree and Shrub Seminar held on Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the City Hall. The seminar will focus on how to choose, maintain, and plant trees and shrubs. It will be led by John Hatfield, professor in the Horiculture Department at . The seminar is free to the public. RSVPs are highly recommended, as space is limited. Click here to RSVP online. For more information contact Lisa Barlow or Michelle Patrick at the at 770-917-1234.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Every Wednesday in our weekly feature, we invite our readers to share their views on a parenting topic, and help build a support network for moms and families in the community. In today's Moms Talk, coming up at 1 p.m., we discuss how parents choose the schools to enroll their children/teens. What factors do you take into consideration while making such decisions for your kids? What resources do you use to help you make an educated choice? Join the conversation and invite others!

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5. What about April 6. On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece. On the same date in 1909, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson became the first to reach the North Pole. On April 6, 1917, the U.S. declared war on Germany and entered World War I.