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5 Things: Mayor Mathews to Hold Town Hall Tonight

Here are five things you should know before you leave the house today.

1. A hot Georgia weekend is headed our way. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 78, and tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 53. Friday and Saturday, look forward to clear skies and temperatures in the high 80s, although there's a slight chance of thunderstorms come Sunday.

2. Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews, City Council members, City Manager Steve Kennedy and department heads will hold a Town Hall meeting tonight at 6:30 at . The Mayor will provide an update on the state of the city, answer questions and address constituent concerns. Public attendance is highly encouraged.

For more information, call 770-424-8274 or visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov.

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3. In case you missed it, police in connection with the burglary of a Kennesaw skateboard shop earlier this month. A 15-year-old suspect turned himself in after his mother called the cops upon discovering some of the stolen merchandise. Yesterday's Kennesaw Night Owls topic asked readers what they would do in a similar situation. on your child if you suspected they had committed a crime?

4. It's time at the . The educational series for kids ages 3-5 (and parents, too) uses the museum's history and exhibits as learning tools. The program takes place Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. and is free with museum admission. Today's theme is "A-Camping We Will Go."

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For more information, contact the Education Department at 770.427.2117, ext 3173 orΒ children@southernmuseum.org.

5. Did You Know? On this day in history in 1537, Henry VIII of England had his second wife, Anne Boleyn, beheaded for adultery, treason and incest. The king had six marriages throughout his life, two of which ended in beheadings. A common device to remember the fates of his various unions: "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived."


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