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Our mission statement is the measure by which we determine our editorial content each month: sharing hyperlocal, positive content with you. So, it made perfect sense to take that a step further and build on what we began during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons: encouraging you to shop locally by giving you a map to follow. After so many challenges in recent years, now is a perfect time to take advantage of this beautiful spring weather and visit our local retailers. They’ll be happy to see you, and you can leave with the satisfaction that you’ve been a part of contributing to the economic development of our PLAY YOUR WAY & STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DAY! VISITACWORTH.COM PLAY YOUR WAY & STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DAY! VISITACWORTH.COM amazing community. Special thanks to Acworth city officials for sharing this map with us. We’ll do our best to keep it updated — not an easy task, with the way our city is growing! If you see something missing, or have any ideas for supporting our Atlanta’s Lakeshore… Shopping, History, Dining & More! Located about 35 miles northwest of Atlanta and minutes off I-75, Acworth exemplifies the quality of life Atlanta’s Lakeshore… Shopping, History, Dining & More! Located about 35 miles northwest of Atlanta and minutes off I-75, Acworth exemplifies the quality of life city, please let us know by emailing edit@aroundaboutmagazines.com. most Americans dream about. While it is close enough to Atlanta to experience professional sports and cultural events equated with a larger city, the small-town atmosphere of most Americans dream about. While it is close enough to Atlanta to experience professional sports and cultural events equated with a larger city, the small-town atmosphere of We’d love to hear from you. Acworth provides opportunities for families that offer fun and tranquility. Rich in history with plenty of outdoor recreational activities, discover why you should visit Acworth today! Acworth provides opportunities for families that offer fun and tranquility. Rich in history with plenty of outdoor recreational activities, discover why you should visit Acworth today!
AU RR O W A N T R O W RESTAURANTS R E TA I L S H O P S IN H I SR E TA I L S H
ACWORTH BOOKSTORE 4857 N. Main St. Opening Summer 2020 678-403-1355 ACWORTH FLOWERS & PLANTS 4829 S. Main St. 770-966-8680 ACWORTH HOUSE OF FLOWERS 4887 N. Main St. 770-974-4614 4381 Sen. Russell Ave. AL BUMS RECORD SHOPPE 4805 S. Main St. DADDY’S COUNTRY KITCHEN 770-675-7158 3485 Acworth Due West Rd. APPALACHIAN OUTFITTERS 4683 S. Main St. 678-742-8199 PEARL’S SPA & BOUTIQUE
4815 S. Main St. 770-974-1110 13 HENRY’S LOUISIANA GRILL 4835 N. Main St. 770-966-1515 14 JD’S BAR-B-QUE 4424 S. Main St. 770-974-8434 15 JUICE WINE BAR BY FISH THYME 24 3979 S. Main St. 678-574-5242 16 MISS L’S 25 SANDWICH SHOP 4817 S. Main St. 770-966-9709
12 FUSCO’S VIA ROMA 21 ACWORTH BOOKSTORE 4815 S. Main St. 4857 N. Main St. 770-974-1110 678-403-1355 HENRY’S LOUISIANA GRILL 22 ACWORTH FLOWERS & PLANTS 4835 N. Main St. 4829 S. Main St. 770-966-1515 770-966-8680 23 PLAY YOUR WAY & STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DAY! VISITACWORTH.COM ACWORTH HOUSE OF FLOWERS 4887 N. Main St. 770-974-4614 JD’S BAR-B-QUE 4424 S. Main St. 770-974-8434 JUICE WINE BAR BY Atlanta’s Lakeshore… Shopping, History, Dining & More! Located about 35 miles northwest of Atlanta and minutes off I-75, Acworth exemplifies the quality of life most Americans dream about. While it is close enough to Atlanta to experience professional sports and cultural events equated with a larger city, the small-town atmosphere of AL BUMS RECORD SHOPPE 4805 S. Main St. 770-675-7158 FISH THYME 3979 S. Main St. 678-574-5242 Acworth provides opportunities for families that offer fun and tranquility. Rich in history with plenty of outdoor recreational activities, discover why you should visit Acworth today! APPALACHIAN OUTFITTERSMISS L’S SANDWICH SHOP 4817 S. Main St. 770-966-9709 26 R E TA I L 4683 S. Main St. 678-742-8199 PEARL’S SPA & BOUTIQUE S H O
1. 1885 Grill 21 2. Bert & Boo’s Bake Shop 3. The Fountain 22 4. Center Street Tavern 5. Daddy’s Country Kitchen 23 PLAY YOUR WAY & STAY FOR THE ENTIRE DAY! VISITACWORTH.COM 6. Dogwood Terrace 7. Doro’s Italian Kitchen 8. Fish Thyme Atlanta’s Lakeshore… Shopping, History, Dining & More! 9. Flavors of Hawai’i 24 Located about 35 miles northwest of Atlanta and minutes off I-75, Acworth exemplifies the quality of life most Americans dream about. While it is close enough to Atlanta to experience professional sports and cultural events equated with a larger city, the small-town atmosphere of 10. Pizza by Fuscos 25 Acworth provides opportunities for families that offer fun and tranquility. Rich in history with plenty of outdoor recreational activities, discover why you should visit Acworth today! SHOPPING R E TA I L S H O P S IN 26
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17 NIBBLE’S GRILL 4827 S. Main St. 4328 S. Main St. 770-966-9099 770-382-3982 PICNIC MARKET 18 RED TOP BREWHOUSE & MERCANTILE 4637 S. Main St. 4823 S. Main St. Opening Spring 2020 678-403-2783 19 RICO’S MEX MEX GRILL 3770 Southside Dr. 770-917-9791 20 TAPTOWN 4443 Cherokee St. Opening Winter 2020
21 ACWORTH BOOKSTORE 4857 N. Main St. 27 678-403-1355 HENRY’S LOUISIANA GRILL 22 ACWORTH FLOWERS & PLANTS 4829 S. Main St. 770-966-8680 23 ACWORTH HOUSE TAG US OF FLOWERS 4887 N. Main St. 770-974-4614 36 24 37 # VISITACWORTH AL BUMS RECORD SHOPPE 4805 S. Main St.
NIBBLE’S GRILL 4827 S. Main St. 4328 S. Main St. 770-966-9099 770-382-3982 PICNIC MARKET RED TOP BREWHOUSE & MERCANTILE 4637 S. Main St. 4823 S. Main St. Opening Spring 2020 678-403-2783 RICO’S MEX MEX GRILL 3770 Southside Dr. 770-917-9791 TAPTOWN 4443 Cherokee St. Opening Winter 2020
18. 21 Acworth Bookstore ACWORTH BOOKSTORE 19. 27 4857 N. Main St. 678-403-1355Acworth Flowers & Plants 20. 22 Acworth Cultural Arts ACWORTH FLOWERS & PLANTS 21. 4829 S. Main St.Appalachian Outfitters GA 22. Pearl’s Spa & Boutique 770-966-8680 23. 24 23 Picnic Market and Mercantile 36 A RT HOUSE 4425 Cherokee St. 678-543-5777 37 CEDA R PL AN TATIO 4610 Northside Dr. TAG US # VISITACWORTH ACWORTH HOUSE OF FLOWERS 4887 N. Main St. 770-974-4614 AL BUMS RECORD SHOPPE 4805 S. Main St.
11. Fusco’s via Roma Italian
Trattoria 12. Henry’s Louisiana Grill 13. J.D.’s Bar-B-Que 14. Juice Wine Bar by
Fish Thyme 15. Miss L’s Sandwich Shop 16. Nibbles Grill 17. Red Top Brewhouse 24. Serendipity House 25. The Art House 26. The Spa House 27. Star Stuff and Jack’s Gems 28. Wild Blossoms 29. Two LiRu Antiques & Decor 14 AROUND ACWORTH | April 2022
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A Message From the
Spring has arrived, and Acworth is blossoming with opportunities to enjoy everything our city has to offer. We can’t wait to reopen our seasonal parks, enjoy concerts in our greenspaces and celebrate the great quality of life that we are blessed to have here in Acworth.
Congratulations to Maj. Mark Cheatham and Capt. Mike Taylor. We are so proud of these latest promotions within the Acworth Police Department. Cheatham and Taylor have been with our city for years, and have invested hard work and a lot of heart into making Acworth a safe place to live, work and play. We appreciate the teamwork they contribute, and look forward to seeing them grow in their new roles.
Make sure to visit the Acworth Egg Hunt, April 8, at the Acworth Sports Complex. One of our great community partners, Freedom Church, is helping us again this year to make our event the best egg hunt around. Once again, the Easter Bunny will make his grand entrance by parachute. We’ve missed the skydiving bunny, and we’re so excited to see his return. Egg hunt times and more information on the event can be found at www.acworthegghunt.com. We can’t wait to see you and your family there, as this spring tradition returns to Acworth.
Are your family and friends looking forward to getting back out on the lake? Dallas Landing and Proctor Landing parks will be reopening for the 2022 season on April 9. We would like to remind everyone that these two areas have a $10 daily parking fee per car for nonresidents. Our team has been working hard during the offseason to take care of these parks and make sure they’re ready for a season of fun.
One week later, Cauble and South Shore parks will open officially for the season, as well. For these Lake Acworth parks, nonresidents will be charged a $10 parking fee on weekends. Parking passes were mailed to city residents at the end of March. If you did not receive your parking pass, and you are a city resident, contact the Acworth parks office at 770-917-1234 for assistance. If you’re not sure whether you’re a city resident, visit www.acworthparksand.org, and you will find a FAQ page that answers questions regarding your residency, parking, facility rentals and more.
Mark your calendars for North Cobb Rotary Club’s Smoke on the Lake event next month. We’re excited to be the home of the largest outdoor barbecue event, which will be held at Logan Farm Park on May 6. The event kicks off with the Lord of the Wings contest and an evening concert in the park, and May 7 will be the Tasters’ Choice Pork Competition. You won’t want to miss that one. For more information on this event, and all that North Cobb Rotary does for our community, visit www.smokeonthelake.org.
As always, for the latest information on any of our events and projects, visit www.acworth.org, sign up for our e-news blasts on our home page, “like” Visit Acworth on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram (@ VisitAcworth).
May God bless you and your families. — Tommy
Tommy Allegood was elected to Acworth’s city council in 2000 and has served as mayor since 2002. He is a community builder who is purposed to make it count!
From the Sky!
Easter Bunny Drops Into Egg Hunt
BY DONNA HARRIS
For a decade, the Easter Bunny has made his grand entrance into the Acworth Easter Egg Hunt by skydiving into the festivities, and this year will be no different.
A favorite symbol of spring for young and old, the Easter Bunny will be the guest of honor at the city’s annual egg hunt for ages 0-10, April 8 at the Acworth Sports Complex at 4000 S. Main St. Gates open at 6 p.m., followed by the bunny’s entrance at 7:15 p.m. Kids search for the 50,000 eggs by age groups: • Ages 0-2 at 7:30 p.m. on Field 1. • Ages 3-4 at 7:40 p.m. on Field 2. • Ages 5-6 at 7:50 p.m. on Field 3. • Ages 7-8 at 8 p.m. on Field 4. • Ages 9-10 at 8:10 p.m. on Field 1.
In 2010, Freedom Church reached out to the city with the idea of combining their two planned Easter events into one large celebration.
“It was a great idea, as it allowed us to avoid duplicate events, and gave us the opportunity to combine resources to create and grow a really great event,” said Taylor Aubrey, events and communications coordinator for the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department. “We are fortunate as a city to partner with Freedom Church. They provide resources and volunteers that organize bouncy houses, crafts and activities to enhance the event.”
Two years later, organizers decided to shake things up by having the bunny hop out of an airplane thousands of feet above the egg hunt site.
“We knew the bunny had to arrive, but we wanted to do something untraditional,” Aubrey said. “A skydiving bunny was certainly unique, and that became a draw beyond the 50,000 eggs. It’s become our tradition, as long as the weather cooperates.”
Before partnering with the church, the city sponsored a small Saturday morning hunt, with just a few hundred eggs, every Easter at Cauble Park, but the organizing team wanted to do an event that moved closer to its vision of creating extraordinary experiences for the community.
“We challenged ourselves to think bigger and what would make our event stand out from others in the area,” Aubrey said. “We feel that the egg hunt on a Friday night with a skydiving bunny and 50,000 eggs is a great event for our local community to enjoy as a family. It has become a tradition for many families.”
Planning for the annual spring celebration begins right after the New Year’s holiday, so organizers will have time to pull everything together by Easter.
“We engage with our partners at Freedom Church in January, as they play a huge role in planning as well,” Aubrey said.
Cobb County PARKS presents the 29th annual Cobb Eggstravaganza, for kids ages 10 and younger, starting at noon at Al Bishop Softball Complex, 1082 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. There will be Easter egg hunts, food, games, bouncy houses, prizes and more.
Egg hunt times are: • Ages 3 and younger – 1 p.m. • Ages 4 and 5 – 1:30 p.m. • Ages 6 and 7 – 2 p.m. • Ages 8-10 – 2:30 p.m. • All ages – 3 p.m. For more information, visit cobbparks.org or call 770-528-8800.
April 10
Burnt Hickory Baptist Church at 5145 Due West Road in Powder Springs will have its Egg-stravaganza from 4-6 p.m. The free event will include snacks, egg hunts, a Ferris wheel and inflatables. For information, email jrudd@burnthickory.com.
April 15
The Marietta Community Egg Hunt will take place 5-9 p.m. on the practice fields behind Marietta High School at 1171 Whitlock Ave. The free event will feature more than 60,000 eggs and candy, as well as food, games, music and other activities. Free parking at the school. For information, call 770-423-1330 or email billwatson@ jrmmanagement.com.
April 16
The annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sprayberry High School, 2525 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta. More than 90,000 eggs and candy will be dropped from a helicopter and scattered onto the football fields. Also featuring inflatable slides, bounce houses and free photos with the Easter Bunny, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission and ample parking at the school are free. There also will be a free shuttle from the LA Fitness parking lot across from the school. Food will be available for purchase, and proceeds will benefit both the Shop with a Yellow Jacket and Shop with a Longhorn programs at Sprayberry and Kell high schools. For information, contact Bill Watson at 770-423-1330 or email billwatson@jrmmanagement.com.
Kennesaw United Methodist Church at 1801 Ben King Road will have its Easter Extravaganza at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of the church. The free event will include egg hunts, prizes, Easter prayer stations, snacks and an Easter story presentation. For information, visit https:// kennesawumc.org/event/easter-extravaganza-egg-hunt/.
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