McLain Henry, a rising junior at Hillgrove High School, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that, according to its website, provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

This is not the first time the 16-year-old donated her hair to Locks of Love. When McLain was in the fifth grade, her mother, Renee Henry, was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. McLain donated her hair and decided to grow it out again to donate in celebration of Renee’s five years being cancer free.

Stylist Olivia Ohlin at True Salon at The Avenue West Cobb cut McLain’s hair.

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The Marietta Charter Chapter of American Business Women’s Association met July 20 at the Atlanta Hilton/Marietta Conference Center. During the program Bobbie Crabbe, a past officer, installed officers for the upcoming year. Joel Aaron, who represented the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, was the guest speaker. He invited the membership and the public to attend the sixth Annual Defending the American Dream Summit on Thursday to Saturday at the Washington, D.C., Hilton.

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Friends of Smyrna Library will have their free summer event, Frozen Yogurt Social and Book Sale, on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. outside the Smyrna Library at 100 Village Green Circle in downtown Smyrna. This event will feature free frozen yogurt from Cowlicks Yogurt and Floats (including an appearance by Bella the cow), family-friendly entertainment by Peter Vogl and a book sale with incredible bargains. All proceeds from the book sale benefit the award-winning Smyrna Library for technology, books, art, reading programs and much more.



Sally Litchfield is a longtime Marietta resident. She formerly practiced law in Marietta and now stays home to raise her two children. Send Sally news at sallylit@bellsouth.net. Call Sally at (770) 425-8106.