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Kennesaw State Athletics and the Owls Fund will present the 28th annual Dot Martin Scholarship Golf Classic, starting at 8 a.m. at Governors Towne Club in Acworth. https://ksuowls.com/ sports/2013/2/8/GEN_0208135419.aspx.
The We Care Veterans Resource Fair is scheduled for May 13-14 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta. The one-stop source for solutions to veterans benefits and assistance is free to all veterans. More than 75 agencies will be on-site. www.wecarevetfair.com.
14 and art tour The Acworth Cultural Arts’ local garden and art tour will feature four spring gardens.
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Aloha to Aging’s spring session for HeART Strings is a dementia-based eight-week music and art exploration program, 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through May 24. Space is limited, and pre-assessments are required. Cost is $50. For more information, email info@alohatoaging.org, or visit www.alohatoaging.org. The 12th annual Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival, presented by Superior Plumbing, is May 6-7 from 5-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Logan Farm Park in Acworth. This free, two-day event features the Lord of the Wings competition, an under-the-stars concert by Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Georgia Players Guild Friday night, a kids zone, a beer garden and Saturday’s People’s Choice barbecue taster. For information, visit www.smokeonthelake.org.
Acworth Cultural Arts presents a local garden featuring four Acworth spring gardens, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be artists painting in the garden of Cedar Plantation and music in the other three, and the owner-gardeners will give tips on the magic of gardening. Tickets are $30 at www.acworthculturalarts.org.
17 Retiree Appreciation Day
The Georgia National Guard is hosting the annual at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta to honor the service of former soldiers and their families, provide updates from National Guard leadership and give veterans a chance to reconnect with their military family. For information, contact Capt. Jason Goza at Jason.g.goza.mil@army.mil or 678-569-5405.
21 Run/Walk
The eighth annual Kettle Krush 5K , sponsored by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, starts at 8 a.m. in the Marietta Square. https://salvationarmyatlanta.org/ kettle-krush-5k-info-page.
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The Acworth Dragon Boat Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Dallas Landing Park, benefits Loving Arms Cancer Outreach. Colorful 40-foot-long boats with the head and tail of a dragon and filled with 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steers person will be competing in a high-energy race. For information, visit www.acworthdragonboatfest.com. The Acworth Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. in Cauble Park at Patriots Point, will honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Engraved pavers dedicated to armed forces personnel that have been purchased since last Veterans Day will be presented. For information, visit www.acworthparksandrec.org.
