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The Unity Walk is one of the activities planned for Acworth’s MLK Celebration.

JANUARY

Through Jan. 7

Recycle live Christmas trees (not flocked) during the Bring One for the Chipper event. Trees will be chipped into mulch and used for beautification projects, soil erosion prevention and lake, pond and water retention efforts in Cobb County. Remove all ornaments, lights and bases and drop off at one of these Home Depot stores: 3355 Cobb Parkway, Acworth, 770-917-8425; 2350 Dallas Highway, Marietta, 770-792-6858; 449 Roberts Court, Kennesaw, 770-424-1309; or 1655 Shiloh Road, Kennesaw, 770-421-1245. A limited supply of free saplings will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cobb Parkway, Dallas Highway and Shiloh Road locations.

16 The Acworth MLK Celebration and Day of Service will begin with a light welcome breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School St. The Unity Walk, starting at 9:15 a.m., will leave from the Roberts School and finish at the Acworth Community Center. A program honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 10 a.m. in the Tanyard Creek Overlook of the Acworth Community Center. Afterward, volunteers will begin working on a service project to help a community organization. MLK Day of Service shirts will be for sale at the Acworth Community Center through Jan. 16. All proceeds will go to the Acworth Expanding Horizons and Acworth Achievers programs. For more information on those programs, visit www. acworthexpandinghorizons.org. 26 The city of Acworth, the Acworth Business Association, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Earnest Davis of E3 Consulting will host Part 5 of Community Conversation — a minority-, women- and veteran-owned small-business seminar, 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center. The program will offer businesses various resources and will feature a panel of local business owners. To attend, email communityconversation@acworth.org by Jan. 23. 28 The Cobb Chamber’s 81st Annual Dinner returns to the Cobb Galleria Centre, with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., dinner and program — including the presentation of the Chairman’s Awards and the Marietta Daily Journal’s Citizen of the Year — at 7 p.m. and entertainment at 9 p.m. The chamber will honor its 2022 chairwoman, Britt Fleck of Georgia Power, and welcome its 2023 chairman, Greg Teague of Croy Engineering. For information, contact Michele Howard at 770-859-2345 or mhoward@cobbchamber.org.

PARKS AND RECREATION

4361 Cherokee St., Acworth 770-917-1234 // acworthparksandrecreation.org

Acworth Adult Winter Basketball League

Competitive and recreational divisions run simultaneously PARKS AND RECREATION every week, with a single-elimination tournament to finish 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth // 770-917-1234 acworthparksandrecreation.org. the season. Sundays, Feb. 5-March 23 (no games Feb. 12), noon-7 p.m. Tournament semifinals March 22 and tournament finals March 23. Free Agent Day, for those who are not part of a team, will be 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the

Acworth Community Center.

Therapeutic Programs

Designed for individuals ages 13 and older with physical, mental, emotional or social limitations. Cost $5 for each class. Jan. 12: Groovy B-I-N-G-O! Complete several rounds of bingo, playing traditional games, as well as variations, such as four corners and coverall, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17: Creative Corner. Create art projects that explore your creativity and artistic side, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 26: Disney Trivia. A night of trivia, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31: Let’s Cook. Students will prepare warming winter bites: bite-size pizza and marshmallow snowmen, 10:30 a.m.

About FEBRUARY 25 Special Olympics Georgia will host the 14th annual Polar Plunge, 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m., at Cauble Park in Acworth. The Polar Plunge is one of the organization’s “coolest” and largest fundraising events. All proceeds will go to help provide 26,620 Special Olympics Georgia athletes with free ART HOUSE HAPPENINGS year-round sports training. polarplungega.org. www.acworthartsalliance.org. Through Feb. 15

Open submissions will be accepted for the “Inspired … A Moment in Time” exhibit, running March 4-April 15. Artist receptions are planned for March 4 and April 1, 4-7 p.m.

Through Feb. 24

The “Member Artist Exhibit” will feature works by Acworth Arts Alliance member artists. Artist receptions will be held Jan. 7 and Feb. 4, 4-7 p.m.

Ongoing

Register for winter classes and workshops offered by the Acworth Arts Alliance. Classes and workshops for kids and adults take place at the Art House in downtown Acworth. acworthartsalliance.org/classes

Participants in the 2023 Polar Plunge are preparing to take on the icy water of Lake Acworth next month.

Youth Programs Feb. 20-24

Art Explosion Winter Break Camp. This camp runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day and offers ages 6-13 a chance to learn different art styles, such as fabrics and dyes, watercolors, paper making, paint and clay, as well as go on an art-themed field trip. The cost is $125 for city of Acworth residents and $150 for nonresidents. www.acworthparksandrecreation.org. Tuesdays and Thursdays

BSD Taekwondo. This class is designed to teach ages 6 and older balance, hand-eye coordination and selfcontrol using traditional taekwondo exercises, 3-4 p.m., at the Acworth Community Center. Monthly sessions are available.

Saturdays

Special Warriors Taekwondo. In this class, young community members with special needs will learn focus, balance, hand-eye coordination and effective self-defense. Classes meet monthly, 10-10:30 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center. Little Dragons Taekwondo. Children ages 4-7 can learn balance, hand-eye coordination and self-control, 10:45-11:15 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center. Monthly sessions are available. Parents are welcome to take the class with their children, but it is not required.

Community Classes Tuesdays

Line dancing. Learn to line dance with knowledge, technique and style while staying fit. Intermediate classes, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., beginner classes, 1-2:30 p.m., and evening classes, 6:30-8 p.m., meet in monthly sessions. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Zumba. This fitness program features exotic rhythms, such as salsa, merengue, cumbia, samba and more. All fitness and skill levels are welcome. Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Acworth Community Center. Monthly and drop-in rates available. Wednesdays

Build Yoga. Join a dynamic class, using yoga postures, plyometrics, hand weights and calisthenics to build strength, flexibility, balance and endurance, 9:05-9:50 a.m. Monthly and drop-in rates available. Wednesdays and Thursdays

Pickleball lessons. Times are available Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the Acworth Community Center. All experience levels are welcome.

Saturdays

BSD Taekwondo. This is a traditional taekwondo class for adults, 8:45-9:45 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center. Students will learn balance, focus, self-control and how to grow their confidence. Traditional skills are designed to promote health, lower stress levels and develop the whole body, without the use of weapons.