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County schools schedule kindergarten assessment screenings July 20-21

(Media release) Bartow County School System will be conducting a Kindergarten Assessment Screening for all children who have registered for the 2009-2010 school year. The screening will take place at your child's school on July 20 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and July 2 from noon to 6 p.m. The screening should take 15 to 20 minutes per child. Please bring your child to his or her school anytime on these dates. Appointments are not necessary. Three Bartow County Schools (Clear Creek Elementary, Pine Log Elementary and Emerson Elementary) will not be participating on these two dates. These three schools will conduct their screenings on the first day of class. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school for more information.

Final weekend to see 'Shakespeare in Hollywood' from Pumphouse Players

(Media release) With sell-out crowds across the first two weekends, the Pumphouse Players Inc. want to encourage audiences to make reservations now for the hysterical comedy, "Shakespeare in Hollywood."  Combine the behind-the-scenes wackiness of the golden age of Hollywood with the mischief of two of Shakespeare's most notable pranksters and you have a recipe for one LOL moment after another.  The show asks what would happen if Oberon and Puck, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," were accidentally transported to the 1934 Warner Bros. movie production of the same name.  Before they know it, they are caught up in the glamour and glitz of stardom surrounded by gossip columnists, starlets, arrogant actors, costumers and movie studio executives.  Just as in the play, love triangles develop with the help of the magical flower used by Oberon on his unsuspecting fools.  Tickets can be purchased online by going to www.pumphouseplayers.com and clicking on the reservations link.  Only two performances remain, Friday and Saturday, at 8 p.m. Tickets run $15 for general admission, $12 for students/seniors/PHP members, and $10 each for pre-paid parties of 10 or more> Click

Cartersville Web site adds list to Bartow Resource Directory

(Media release) The City of Cartersville is aware of the trying times many are facing right now due to the down economy.  In an effort to make as many resources available as possible to the community, the City has added a link to their website at www.cityofcartersville.org to the Bartow County Resource Directory.  This directory is published every two years by the Bartow Collaborative and is designed to compile all the available social services in one place, such as food pantries, counseling, senior services, education and employment.  

Weather

-Near-record heat wave sets in today: Get ready for afternoon highs in the upper 90s this week with the century mark--100--predicted for Friday afternoon. Highs today and Thursday should top out at 98 degrees with overnight lows near 70. Our records for this time of year: 101 and 102 degrees (1974) while the average temperatures for mid June range from a low of 63 to a high of 85. Remember: drink plenty of fluids, wear light clothing, avoid excessive time outdoors> Weather

Business

-'Town West' developer sells timberland: Forestar Group Inc., the company planning to build more than 2,550 residences just west of Adairsville, has completed its sale of 75,000 acres in Georgia and Alabama to Hancock Timber Resource Group for $120 million. Says a Forestar announcement:   "The company intends to use proceeds from this sale to reduce debt in accordance with its strategic initiatives announced on Feb. 11."> Additional release

-100-plus openings at job fair set for June 23 at Kennesaw State: Sodexo, a national food service vendor, is interviewing food service workers on Tuesday, June 23, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Immediate needs are: Cooks, Cashiers, Stock Workers, Supervisors, utility personnel, Dishwashers, Food Prep Workers. The job fair is in the student center at Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road. Source: State Department of Labor.

Media

Fall football taking shape on local radio:

-Look for the Rome High Wolves to be on Q102 this fall. Rome opens at home Aug. 28 vs. East Paulding. Click 2009 schedule

-Pepperell High Dragons will continue to do its own broadcast on WSRM 93.5 FM this fall. The Dragons open Aug. 28 on the road at Paulding County>2009

-WBHF 1450 AM once again will be home to the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes. CHS opens the season  Aug. 28 at home vs. Cass> Click 2009

Dining

Whole lotta shake'n going on for dads Saturday: We're suckers for freebies and this one from Chick-Fil-A is too good to pass up. Fathers get free 14-ounce milkshakes when visiting the Chicks in Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville as well as the Chick-fil-A Dwarf House on Shorter Avenue in Rome. The catch: Dad and a child need to be present. Chocolate for us, please> Chick-Fil-A

What's ahead this week in Bartow County:

-June 18: Cartersville City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or via live Web cast here on Bartow Headlines.

-June 20: Ride, car show to raise funds for Dr. Stan Wilkins' scholarship fund> Click

-July 4: Stars, Stripes & Cartersville:  The day begins with the parade in downtown Cartersville at 9 a.m. and continues with arts and crafts, a concert and fireworks> Details

Weather:
-Wednesday: 20% chance of rain, high of 98.
-Wednesday night: Clearing skies, low of 69.
-Thursday: Another scorcher: 98 degrees.
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Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-Absolutely nobody wagers on National Football League games. Ha! You wanna bet?