By Sally Litchfield
Community Columnist
On March 8, Johnny Walker, Jim Glover and Joanne and Davis Walker hosted a book signing with Totsy Walker.
Totsy is an old Marietta resident who illustrated "The Sea Serpent's Dance," by Antonia Bissell Laird, whom she met in St. Simon's Island. Laird is a former State Poet Laureate of Delaware.
The Sea Serpent's Dance is a tale of what might be going on under the sea. For information, contact Toni or Totsy at (912) 634-8083 or antonialaird@bellsouth.net.
A huge crowd showed support for their local artist, including: Shelli Allen, Claire Dodd, Garrett and Fraser Hunter, Jennifer Johnson, Kerri Merriman, Donya Morris, Sue McDonald, Bill McLoud, Leigh Nichols, Prilla Ottley, Rob Ottley, Jane Pladge, Staley Robertson, Gwen Ros, Ben Smith, Harriett Smith, June Vreeland, Kimberly and Ben Walker and Mary Ellen Wilson.
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Net News! Congratulations to Mitchell Rostowky of Kennesaw! Mitchell won the Allcourt Jr. Satellite Series: Spring Satellite Georgia Level 5 tennis tournament held March 2 at Laurel Park. The tournament is sanctioned by USTA. Mitchell played Boys Singles 10 and under. This was his first tournament.
Mitchell is the son Michelle and Kevin Rostowky.
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The Marietta-based rock band Foxfire is hosting a festival to celebrate Women's History Month, focusing on art and music from female artists. The festival is March 22 at Lenny's Bar and Grill at 486 Decatur Street in Atlanta. The purpose of the festival is to promote awareness of women, especially local women, in art and music.
Foxfire relocated to Marietta last year, when their drummer and part-time singer Kris Hale and her husband, Stephen Carrington (who plays bass guitar and sings back-up with Foxfire), moved to the east Cobb area, where Carrington grew up.
Cost is $7 and the show is restricted to those 21 and older. Doors open at 9 p.m. Contact Foxfire through their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/Foxfire or Lenny's Bar at (404) 577-7721.
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On March 15, the Marietta Wine Markets hosts Jordan and Cakebread Tasting featuring Jordan and Cakebread wines. This event is open to the public and benefits cystic fibrosis. $10 per person.
The MWM hosts twice-weekly tastings with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and proceeds benefiting local charities. Call Karen Heard at (770) 919-1574 or e-mail heardk1@bellsouth.net. Visit www.mariettawinemarket.com.
Sally Litchfield is a longtime Marietta resident. She formerly practiced law in Marietta but now stays home to raise her two children. Send Sally news at sallylit@bellsouth.net. Call Sally at 770-425-7122.
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