Week in Review: Feb. 13－Feb. 19

: Citing its 11 portables, small capacity, age and centralized location, was recommended by Cobb County School District officials to house the new $14.3 million West Cobb ninth-grade center.

: Owner Danielle Hilderbrand shares what it is like to run a spa in Acworth.

: Feb. 15 was a big day for Georgia's Girl Scouts, with the international organization honored by Gov. Nathan Deal and the General Assembly as it kicks off the countdown to its 100th anniversary in 2012. For more than 41,000 girls in 34 greater Atlanta counties, however, the day holds another special significance: It's time to get ready for the annual tradition of cookie booth sales at hundreds of locations, including shopping centers and offices.

: Have unwated guests at your house? Acworth mom and Patch columnist Kelly Kimbro offers some solutions to letting friends and relatives know that you have had enough.

: This week, Frugal Family came up with great deals on infant toys, furnace tune-ups, computer accessories and restaurants.

: In this week's Family Best Bets selected by Patch, we've included fun activities such as visiting area museums to discover dragons, unicorns, mermaids and Timbuktu, enjoying a perfectly pink story time at Barnes and Noble, or spending the day at an area indoor farmer's market.

: In this week's Moms Talk Q&A on Acworth Patch, we invite our readers to weigh in on the big cell phone debate. What do you think is the appropriate age for your children to cell phones? Acworth moms have chimed in on the topic, see what they have to say and join the conversation, even if you are a dad.

: Get some me-time by participating in inexpensive local classes and clubs.

: The deputy director of Cobb’s emergency management agency has been put on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

: Each Thursday we preview the homes you can tour this weekend.

: offers live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights in Acworth. Throughout the week it has a selection of very talented bands grace the stage. This week on our Viewfinder, Patch's weekly gallery of faces and places around town, we present highlights of The Tyler Crews Band live at  last week.

: At Thursday's regular City Council Meeting, and children from local elementary schools were recognized as winners of the Arbor Day Posters Contest.

: This week, the Cobb County . The Board of Education voted 4-3 to switch to a traditional calendar with school starting Aug. 15. Patch was live-blogging from the board meeting Thursday night, and many readers have joined in with comments.

Long Road to Angelucci Recall: The new Board of Education member has nearly five months to ride out the calendar wrath before anyone could move against her.

: It is a budget situation being shared throughout the metro Atlanta area in large and small counties alike.

: Going to college away from home or thinking about moving away after high school graduation? Missing family and friends? Patch columnist and college senior Simone Francis talks about the way she copes with homesickness in this week's column.

: Looking for healthy and yet tasty recipes? Want to get your kids to eat more veggies? Patch contributor and Acworth mom Tiffany Hughes wants to help. Check out her article in this week's column and find out why veggies aren't the punishment you grew up thinking they were.

: Eli Ford, age 4, has memorized all the U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents and First Ladies by sight and number.

February is most recognized for celebrating Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and President’s Day. But did you know that it is also National Dental Health Month? Acworth mom and Patch columnist Cindy Butson works in the dental health field and shares information on how to better protect your teeth.