Steven Jacob "Jake" Carroll of Acworth has completed an internship in Washington, D.C., with U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey. As an intern, the North Cobb graduate greeted people from his district when they visited the office, conducted tours of the capitol, answered phone calls, e-mails and letters, sat on committee hearings, and learned about Washington politics.

Jake attends the University of Georgia. He is the son of Kathy and Steve Carroll. He has one brother, Chase.

Proving that longevity, health and a solid work ethic are all inter-related, Leona Wollesen of Marietta was honored over the Aug. 1 weekend with a two-part birthday celebration.

First, she was joined with friends, family and a few of the local Red Hat ladies for the 10th consecutive year of festivities at the Smyrna Village Green for its annual birthday celebration.

After 54 years of consecutive full-time employment, the last 31 of which were with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia, Leona still heads the BC/BS Ambassadors Association, remains active in Republican politics, as well local Red Hat organizations.

The second part of the celebration was an island theme party at her home with family, friends, and former professional associates. Among the attendees sharing in the celebrations were area residents Robin and Joe Clements, Margaret and Jack Hudder, Violet Geier, Mary Louise Hammond, Dot Revis, Gertie Arnold and her daughter, Ronda Rattray, and more distant attendees, Leona's daughter Bonnie and husband, Vernon Langford of St. Simon's Island, son, Woody Wollesen of Dickerson, Md., granddaughter, Mendie Langford of Woodstock and Kim and Scott Langford of Douglasville.

South Cobb High School Class of 1979 is hosting their 30th Class Reunion on Sept. 26 at the Hilton Marietta Conference Center in Marietta from 7 to 11 p.m.

Other events will take place throughout the weekend, including a golf tournament at the City Club on Saturday and a family gathering at Laurel Park on Sunday.

Cost is $60 per person. Contact Carla Barnes Snavely at (404) 402-7049 or csnave@mindspring.com, or Lisa Petty Garcia-Arrese at lpga3@comcast.net.

Fashion spotlight of the week: In a long black dress, the latest fashion dress craze - Anna Norris - dressed to the maxi!

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.