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OCTOBER

8The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Kennesaw monthly meeting will join the Acworth chapter at 10 a.m. at North Cobb Regional Library. Everyone is welcome to come mingle and share ideas. Email katie.petrusic@gmail.com for more information.

9Taste of Acworth returns to Main Street in downtown Acworth, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be an array of restaurants offering food samples from $1 to $4. This event, with more than 150 booths, two entertainment stages, a dog show, inflatables and more, benefits local schools and charities. For more information, visit www. acworthbusiness.org/taste-of-acworth.

17 Generation to Generation Celebration and Expo will be at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marietta, 2-6 p.m. This free Aloha to Aging event will feature children’s activities, diverse vendors, workshops, live music and food trucks. For more information, email EXPO@alohatoaging.org. 19 Cobb County Extension Kids in the Kitchen virtual cooking club returns, and is free for kids of all ages (with adult supervision), 5-7 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, or to register, visit bit.ly/ kidsinthekitchenfall.

25 Acworth Business Association Golf Tournament will be held at Governors Towne Club, 4545 Champions Walk Drive, Acworth. The annual event begins at 8:30 a.m., with registration, driving range, a silent auction and breakfast. The shotgun start is at 10 a.m. To register a team, play as an individual, or for sponsorship information, visit www.acworthbusiness.org. Proceeds benefit ABA education outreach and Horizon Field.

30 Fall Classic Car Cruise will be on Main Street in downtown Acworth, 4-9 p.m. For more information, email jchase@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

Main Street during the 2019 Taste of Acworth. Photo by Beth Fornuto.

NOVEMBER

11 The city of Acworth is honoring veterans by holding a Veterans Day Ceremony. Stop by the Veterans Memorial at Patriot’s Point at Cauble Park at 2 p.m. https://acworthtourism.org/events/ veterans-ceremony. 12 Horizon Ability Gala is coming to Tanyard Creek Overlook at the Acworth Community Center, 6-9 p.m. Proceeds help Acworth’s Horizon League keep sports league costs lower for special-needs athletes. To purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3B5dAc8. 13 Tickets are on sale for the Acworth Beer & Wine Fest in Logan Farm Park, 1-5 p.m. The event will feature more than 100 beers, 25 wines, live music and college football. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3CBXoiH. Designated driver tickets will be available at the door for $15. Email kari@ atlantabeerfestivals.com with questions.

20 The 13th annual Acworth Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run & 2K Walk returns. Check www.acworthturkeychase.com for race details.

The Acworth Turkey Shoot 3-Point Contest will give local citizens, ages 18 and older, the opportunity to make as many field goals as possible from five positions behind the 3-point arc in one minute. Each position will have five balls on a ball rack. First and second place winners will earn a trophy, and the first place winner will receive a turkey. Registration ends on Nov. 19 (or when filled). To register, visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

25 The Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog, the annual fundraiser for MUST Ministries, returns to Marietta Square at 7:30 a.m. Runners and walkers can choose between a 10K, 5K, 1K and Tot Trot (50 yards). For more information and registration, visit https://must.enmotive.com. 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth, GA 30101 770-917-1234 // www.acworthparksandrecreation.org Community Classes

Mondays

Kuumba. Sessions include multiple forms of fitness such as Tabata, plyometrics, resistance training and yoga, at 8:15 a.m. or 5 p.m. Classes meet at the Acworth Community Center and virtually. Monthly and drop-in rates are available. 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 Tuesdays or Thursdays at the Acworth Community Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monthly and drop-in rates are available. Wednesdays

CircuFit. CircuFit is a low intensity, low impact, beginner-friendly workout designed in a circuit format. Classes meet at 5 p.m. at the Acworth Community Center. Wednesdays and Thursdays

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

BSD Taekwondo. This is a traditional taekwondo class for adults at the Acworth Community Center, 8:45-9:45 a.m. 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.

Youth Registrations

Mondays and Wednesdays

KidzFit. Ages 6-10. This class, filled with kid-friendly music and fun, incorporates an introduction to nutrition, along with the importance of physical fitness, correct posture and how to move safely. Monthly sessions are available on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-4:45 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

BSD Taekwondo. Certified instructor Omar Welch will help students, ages 6 and older, sharpen their minds and learn to use their hands and feet to protect themselves. Classes meet twice weekly at the Acworth Community Center, 3-4 p.m.

Wednesdays

Little Dragons Taekwondo. Children ages 4-7 can learn balance, hand-eye coordination and self control at the Acworth Community Center on Wednesdays, 3-3:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to take the class with their children, but it is not required.

Saturdays

Special Warriors Taekwondo. In this class, young members of the community with special needs will learn focus, balance, hand-eye coordination and effective self-defense. Classes will meet monthly at the Acworth Community Center on Saturdays, 10-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:15 a.m.