Rainy Columbus Day, Voter Registration Deadline Tomorrow

1. It's going to be a dreary Columbus Day with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and a high around 68. Tonight's low will be near 59 with an 80 percent chance of rain.

2. The Nov. 8 Kennesaw general election is coming up, which means it's time to register to vote if you haven't done so already. The deadline for registration is tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Pick up a voter registration form at government service centers, city halls, senior centers or libraries. You can also download the form on the Cobb elections website. Just make sure it's mailed in and postmarked by tomorrow. You can also pick up a form or register in person between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Cobb Board of Elections main office, located at 736 Whitlock Ave., Suite 400, in Marietta.

For your convenience, we've also attached the form to this article as a PDF, along with a sample ballot. Check back in with Patch over the following weeks, as we'll have more detailed information on where and when to vote.

3. In case you missed the story over the weekend, congratulations to special needs student Lily von Schmeling. Lily, who has Down Syndrome, was . Congratulations, Lily. You're an inspiration!

4. On that note, let us know about people in Kennesaw doing great things for the community. If you have a story to share, please e-mail me at gaetana.pipia@patch.com.

5. Coming up later today, look for my latest column about my weekend mother-daughter stroll at Kennesaw's  I'm at the park quite often, so be sure to stop and say hello next time you see me walking by. (I'll be pushing a stroller with a Patch sticker on it.)