Pets, Pets and More Pets Are 'Hot'

1. It’s a smoggy day in Marietta, according to the National Weather Service. The high this afternoon will be about 92 degrees with all the humidity you could want, plus a 30 percent chance of a typical summer thunderstorm. The overnight low will be about 73.

2. It’s not a great day to, say, run a marathon, but it’s a fine day to find a family friend. Angels Rescue is holding until 3 p.m. at , 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., in East Cobb, and Mutt Madd-ness is holding a just up the road in East Cobb at , 1285 Johnson Ferry Rd. Or you can stay even closer to home and visit the to see shelter pets such as our .

3. It’s also a good day to stay in and see a classic movie in a classic location. The has you covered at 8 p.m. with , which the American Film Institute says is the greatest American comedy movie ever. Tickets are $7; the atmosphere is priceless.

4. The Milford Little League all-stars completed round-robin play Friday with a 3-1 record in the District 2 tournament at Sewell Park in East Cobb. Milford beat Murphey Candler Blue, 17-6. The 11- and 12-year-olds await the results of this morning’s game between host East Marietta and Murphey Candler Gold; if East Marietta wins, Milford will play East Marietta for the championship Sunday at 1 p.m.

5. One of the side debates during the school calendar battles in the involves the . Having teachers take fewer vacation days should lead to better instruction and more learning for the children, and it saves on the cost of substitute teachers. But because the school district pays people for unused vacation time upon retirement, there’s a big price later. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has one example: the nearly $43,000 payout Superintendent Fred Sanderson received after retiring June 30 for more than 48 unused vacation days. By the way, new will be sworn in at 8 a.m. Monday at the Central Office.