Friday, November 30, 2012
Across Cobb and Paulding, communities will officially ring in the holiday season this weekend.
Christmas at NorthStar Church Arts & Craft Show When: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Where: NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road NW, Kennesaw | Get directions Why Go: There will be more than 75 arts and crafts exhibitors from all over the Southeast. Price: Free admission and parking. Seventh Annual City of Hiram Christmas Tree Lighting When: 6 p.m. Friday Where: City of Hiram, 342 Oak St., Hiram | Get directions Why Go: Santa Claus will be there. Additionally, there will be live music, train rides for kids as well as horse and carriage rides. The lighting of the Christmas tree will take place at 8 p.m. Price: Free The Nutcracker When: 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
We’ve compiled a list of holiday happenings going on in West Cobb this weekend. Find out how to submit any events we’ve missed to West Cobb Patch’s calendar.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
West Cobb residents looking to get into the holiday spirit have several events to choose from this weekend. The three listings below from West Cobb Patch’s events calendar caught our eye. Clicking a link below will take you to an event page where you can find more details. Saturday, 10 a.m. 8th Annual Candy Cane Hunt in Mableton Saturday, 5 p.m. Powder Springs Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday, 2 p.m. Christmas House Arts and Crafts Show in Mableton If we’ve missed a great holiday event this weekend, and you don’t see it in our events calendar, not to worry—it only takes a minute or two to post to our calendar. You can visit the events calendar page and click the “Add an Event” button on the right side of the page, or you can head directly to…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Do you plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year? If you’re the average shopper, one survey says you probably will.
If you’re the average shopper, chances are you may be spending a bit more on gifts this season than in years past. Earlier this month, American Research Group reported that its phone survey earlier this month showed that Americans plan to spend an average of $854 on gifts this holiday season, up nearly a third of last year’s average of $646. That’s also the highest average since ARG’s 2007 survey, when survey respondents’ average was $859—that amount fell by about half in 2008. Here are the average amounts of planned spending survey takers have reported since 2002. Year Average Spending Percent Change 2012 $854 + 32% 2011 $646 - 2% 2010 $658 + 58% 2009 $417 - 3% 2008 $431 - 50% 2007 $859 - 5% 2006 $907 - 4% 2005 $942 - 6% 2004 $1,004 + 3…
Monday, November 26, 2012
Neighbor Love is looking for volunteers to deliver Christmas gifts to senior citizens and monetary contributions that will go toward the purchase of the gifts.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Keep an eye on traffic conditions and the best gas prices during the holiday weekend and beyond with the help of West Cobb Patch.
Will you be going over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving? Are you planning to drive from store to store to find this weekend’s best deals? Or are you on the lookout for the best gas prices in town? Patch is here to help. West Cobb Patch’s Commute page allows users to get a live look at traffic maps for Cobb, Paulding or Douglas counties and beyond. And drivers looking to save some dough for the holiday shopping season—or at any time of the year—can visit the Commute page to find the best gas prices in Powder Springs, Lithia Springs or any city of their choice.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tips and sales to help you plan for the big feast.
It’s that time of year … the Thursday we’ve all been waiting for is starting to draw near. Diets go by the wayside, and budgets fly out the window. Only at Thanksgiving does it seem perfectly normal to have four desserts and 15 side dishes atop the groaning table, and the cost can be staggering. So, in preparation for the Black Friday sales, I offer my take on the “Black Thursday” Budget Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Want a great deal? You may have to spend part of your Thanksgiving to get it. Tell us what you think about retailers pushing the start of the holiday shopping season onto Turkey Day.
Looking to grab some great Black Friday deals? Better be prepared to scarf down the turkey and put away the pumpkin pie quickly. It’s becoming a tradition for the holiday shopping season to start well before the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. But your holiday food might still be warm by the time retailers offer the first “Black Friday” deal. Take, for example, Walmart. The retailer is rolling out its first Black Friday deals Thursday—that’s Thanksgiving night—at 8 p.m. Not to be outdone, Target is inviting customers to grab its Black Friday deals at 9 p.m. Thursday. The early deals means those hoping to save money during their holiday shopping will be spending part of another holiday heading to stores, fighting the crowds and waiting in …
The retailer announces that it will open at 9 p.m. on Thursday. Walmart already had planned to open at 8 p.m.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
It won't be hard to find a place to shop on Thanksgiving night. Target has announced that it will open at 9 p.m. Thursday so shoppers can get a head start on Black Friday deals. “We thought long and hard about when the right opening time would be,” Target executive Kathee Tesija said in an Associated Press report. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, already had announced that it will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Do you plan to shop for Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving? Tell us in the comments below. Target plans to offer deals that include an Apex 32-inch LCD TV for $147 and a Nikon digital camera for $99.99 for the earlier opening, according to the report. From 4 a.m. to noon on Friday, customers who spend $50 or more on clothing…
The nation's largest retailer will roll out specials beginning at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Black Friday? That was SO 2011. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, has announced that it will begin holiday shopping specials at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, according to media reports. The retailing giant also began Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving 2011, but at 10 p.m. In 2012, the specials start at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Are you glad to see Black Friday deals extended further into the Thanksgiving holiday? Or do you feel that it's overkill? Tell us in the comments below. According to an ad on Walmart.com, Black Friday/Thursday specials include $399 for an iPad 2 (16GB) and $148 for a 32-inch television.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Want to warm up for Thanksgiving and support a good cause? Head to the North Cobb area this weekend for the 2012 Acworth Turkey Chase.
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- Angela Chao
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Friday, November 16, 2012
This week's Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Weekend & Community Spotlight features a holiday themed event in the North Cobb area. The 4th Annual Acworth Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run and 2K Walk will be held this Saturday in Historic Downtown Acworth (5K Fun Run at 9 a.m., 2K Walk at 9:15 a.m., and Little Pilgrim Trot at 10 a.m.). Participants of all ages and abilities can walk, jog or run. Get a head start on that New Year's resolution to shed a few pounds. If you register on the day of the race, the cost is $30 for the timed run, $20 for the untimed fun run (ages 13 and up) and $10 for the untimed fun run (ages 6-12 years old). Kids who are 5 years old and younger participate for free. Got a great event coming up in your community? Upload it onto …
P D Murray
8:21 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012
It leaves nothing for kids to get excited about, by the time you start decorating and putting out displays in the store the same time as halloween, it's confusing. Let us have the opportunity to "Give Thanks" with our families. The poor folk who work retail deserve that time for themselves. Enough already! more ›