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Artist and Kennesaw State University Bicycle Shop Program Manager Ed Baltes of Dallas helps lift the covering off of his sculpture on Saturday, June 15. (Aimee H. Madden/The Polk Fishwrap)
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The Rockmart Silver Comet Trail Head is now home to the city's very first commissioned public sculpture.
Artist and Kennesaw State University Bicycle Shop Program Manager Ed Baltes of Dallas was on hand last Saturday at the trail head, helping lift the covering off of his sculpture, revealing it to a large crowd that was gathered nearby.
The sculpture uses recovered bike parts as an integral part of the design. In the coming weeks, a dedication plaque will be installed at the base of the sculpture in honor of the late Jean Laltrello. Laltrello worked tirelessly with the Polk County Touris...
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The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, June 14:
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The 11th annual Rockmart High School fast-pitch softball camp will be held from June 24-27 at the Lady Jackets softball field. The camp will be from 10 a.m. to noon each day and the cost is $45 per...
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Artist and Kennesaw State University Bicycle Shop Program Manager Ed Baltes of Dallas helps lift the covering off of his sculpture on Saturday, June 15. (Aimee H. Madden/The Polk Fishwrap)
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The Rockmart Silver Comet Trail Head is now home to the city's very first commissioned public sculpture.
Artist and Kennesaw State University Bicycle Shop Program Manager Ed Baltes of Dallas was o...
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