Marietta Marks Valentine's Day with Style, Ghosts

1. Let's hope the top item of The 5 Things today isn't the thing that jogged your memory of Valentine's Day, but, yeah, it is that day again. No worries though.  Marietta merchants, particularly those downtown, have done a job in preparing for the day. Just check here for evidence.

2. Perfect for the day is a Valentine's Day "Scary-etta" tour from Ghosts of Marietta. This 90-minute trolley tour, which begins at 8 p.m., takes a "spirited" ride around Historic Downtown Marietta and into some of the town's most haunted cemeteries. The tour is  $25 (plus tax) for adults and $12 (plus tax) for children 12 and under. Space is limited, and reservations must be made in advance. Call 770-425-1006 for information or reservations.  

3. The Cobb County Public Library System is hosting an African-American Film Series throughout February, including today's showing of Proud at 6:30 p.m. in the Gail E. Rogers Multipurpose Room at the Central Library. The movie, based on a true story, tells of the USS Mason entering World War II on a doomed mission. The all-African-American crew overcomes the harsh realities of war abroad and of segregation at home. The crew was finally honored for its heroism in 1994.

4. For your civic duty enjoyment, there is a Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting at 4 p.m. today at 736 Whitlock Ave.

5. So if Valentine's Day is not your day today, it is also Clean Out Your Computer Day, Ferris Wheel Day, Library Lovers Day, National Condom Day, National Have a Heart Day, National Call In Single Day, National Women's Heart Day, League of Women Voters Day, Race Relations Day, National Donor Day, Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day and Quirky Alone Day. So instead of raining on someone's Valentine's Day today or complaining about it, pick another one and celebrate.