Longtime Cobb resident Brayton Paul celebrated his 90th birthday on Aug. 2, but he's still flying high. On Oct. 4, Paul took a bi-plane ride at BiPLane Adventures, Inc. at McCollum Airport in Kennesaw. The adventure was a birthday gift from his children, Randy Paul and Joy Paul, and granddaughter Megan Warmbrod.

Paul spent most of his working years as a mechanical designer for everything from toaster ovens to railways and airplanes. He worked for McDonnell Douglas in St Louis, Martin in Baltimore and Lockheed in Marietta. Since 1948, Paul has built and flown radio controlled airplanes, and is an RC Flyer in Cobb County.

Paul has been married to Jean Paul for six years and has four children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Eleven-year-old Gracie McBride of Marietta landed a role in the production of The Library Dragon at Theatre in the Square running through Oct. 18. Gracie is enjoying the opportunity to perform with the amazing and talented cast and crew. Visit www.theatreinthesquare.com.

Gracie is the daughter of Carol and Pat McBride.

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St Joseph's Catholic Church conducts its First Annual Honduras Gala on Nov. 7 at the church to benefit medical mission work that the church supports in Honduras. Each year the church funds a medical clinic including a doctor's salary and medical teams staffed by local medical volunteers. For the last five years, St. Joseph's has sent medical mission teams to aid in the wellbeing of underdeveloped communities in the surrounding area.

To donate an auction item, sponsor someone, or attend the gala, contact Tom Reichert at TReichert@saintjosephcc.org or (770) 422-5633, ext. 25.

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First Baptist Church of Marietta now has a full-year/full-day program in addition to their traditional preschool in order to meet the needs of working families. They recently received state licensing from Bright From The Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

Visit www.mariettafbc.org or call (770) 424-8797.

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On Oct. 16-18, Lost Mountain Tennis Center, 4845 Dallas Highway, in west Cobb is hosting a community tennis tournament to raise money for the Lost Mountain Community Deadline Tennis Association and the Calvary Children's Home.

Entry fee is $25 per event, $20 per second event. Each player receives tournament T-shirt, player's bag and entry into the Player's Party at Aspen's Signature Steaks at the Avenues at West Cobb.

Events include men's and women's singles, doubles, mixed, and junior singles for Adult A, B, C; and Boys/Girls 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. USTA Rules Apply. USTA membership not required. (770) 528-8525.

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Fashion spotlight of the week: Navy pinstriped pants and the classic white shirt - Nicole McClarty - stylish and sleek.

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.