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Dinner at Depot, Lab Coats, Athletes

Here are 5 things you need to know in Kennesaw for Sept. 30.

1. The last day of September will be quiet and pleasant, according to the National Weather Service. Today will be sunny, with a high near 73. North winds could gust as high as 30 miles per hour. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a surprising low around 46. Hold on to your hat at the football games--gusts could be as high as 20 mph.

2. Want to try something different for dinner? Beginning Oct. 3, is partnering with several local food trucks to host a new initiative called “Dinner at the Depot.” Every Monday evening, the food trucks will gather in Depot Park on Cherokee Street in downtown Kennesaw from 5-9 pm. Patrons will be able to purchase food to grab-and-go or to enjoy while picnicking in the park. Live music will help to create a fun, festive atmosphere. The food trucks planning to participate are Champion Cheesesteaks, Tex’s Taco, Press for Time (paninis), the Pup Truck and Honeysuckle Gelato.

“Our vision is to make Monday nights a time to experience tasty new food options, catch up with friends and neighbors, and enjoy some live entertainment," said Dave Lyons, Downtown Development Authority chair. “We want to make it convenient to stop by on the way home and pick up dinner for the family or relax in the park and enjoy good food and some great fall weather. It’s a great chance to break the dinner routine and try something new.”

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3. Today at noon, is conducting a “Lab Coat Ceremony” for 25 minority undergraduate science students in the College of Science and Mathematics Science. The students range from freshmen to seniors who are pursuing degrees in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines. Their individual research advisors will present them with their lab coats.

The Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is a collaborative effort sustained by a coalition of five colleges and universities in Georgia to significantly increase the number of underrepresented minority students statewide who complete undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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4. Football is back tonight with a full slate of games around Kennesaw. announced that former football coach Bruce Cobleigh will be among six individuals and one team inducted into the second class of Harrison High School’s athletic hall of fame. Other inductees include Jamye and Bruce Sutter, former wrestling coach Brian Hage, former volleyball player Amy Jo Beaver, former cross country runner Michelle Brewer Hamby and the 1998 Class AAAA state-champion baseball team. The class of 2011 will be recognized at halftime of Harrison’s football game with South Cobb on Oct. 7.

5. A fun fact: The Kennesaw Depot is currently used to house museum exhibits, a collection of artifacts, and photographs relating to the history of Kennesaw. Story boards include a timeline highlighting historically significant events in the community's history.

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