Kennesaw-based Bradley-Morris, Inc., the largest military-focused recruiting firm in the U.S., commemorated its 20th anniversary on July 7. The occasion was marked with employee celebrations in BMI locations including Kennesaw; Austin, Texas; Norfolk, Va.; and San Diego.

BMI helps employers improve their bench strength, leadership and diversity through hiring military talent. In an email to clients, CEO and founder Sandra (Sandy) Morris said, "More than 5000 companies and over 50,000 military-experienced job seekers have been served by our team."

***At a gala awards dinner on June 25, the Polk Street Players presented their annual acting awards, recognized two volunteers who have long served Polk Street and announced their exciting 2011-12 season.

The year's best play was "The Reluctant Debutante." The acting awards went to Stephen Banks (Best Actor, "The Reluctant Debutante"), Diane Dicker (Best Actress, "The Reluctant Debutante,") Lane Teilhaber (Best Supporting Actor, "The Curious Savage,") Katie Schaffer (Best Supporting Actress, "The Reluctant Debutante,") Stacy Vaccaro (Best Newcomer, Actress) and Corey Glover (Best Newcomer, Actor). The Fred Runde Award for service to Polk Street Players was awarded to Diane Campion and Brian Matthews.

At the event, the theater also unveiled its 2011-12 season lineup. The hilarious "Red Velvet Cake War" by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by Pete Borden, will open the season in September. The comedy "Kosher Lutherans" by William M. Downs will be onstage in November, directed by Lane Teilhaber. In February, Barbara Rudy directs "Coming Apart," a delightful comedy by Fred Carmichael, and in May, Carolyn Choe directs an intriguing new play by local playwright Raymond Fast, "Bonneville Love."

"Kosher Lutherans" and "Bonneville Love" will be Polk Street's entries for Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards which recognizes excellence in community and quasi-professional theater in the metro area.

***Have you wanted to get more involved in your community? Join the Kiwanis Club of Marietta for its Special Guest Day at noon on July 21 at the Hilton Marietta Conference Center & Resort. Guest seating is limited. For more information, contact Steve Roy at (770) 653-4670 or Jeri Barr at (770)?428-2601.

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) 425-7122.