Marietta Takes Arms against Mosquitoes

1. Marietta's Public Works Department is so determined to control the mosquito population within city limits that its employees are making house calls.

The department will send an employee to individual homes to kill mosquito larvae and prevent adult mosquitoes by putting chemically treated briquettes in standing water on private property, including creeks, which are breeding areas for mosquitoes.

Residents with a mosquito problem can call Marietta's Public Works Department at 770-794-5676 for help getting rid of the mosquitoes.

Marietta is also taking care of mosquitoes on city rights of way, operations manager Scott Lawler said.

To help prevent mosquitoes in the past, the Public Works Department sprayed Aqua-Reslin at night, which eliminated the adults but was not effective against the daytime biting mosquitoes.

The city recommends residents remove standing water or add the briquettes. For a long list of other recommendations, visit this city site.

2. The Marietta Council of Garden Clubs has placed two recycling bins at the located at 505 Kennesaw Ave as part of its conservation mission. Drop offs at the bins, which are located at the back of the parking lot, may be completed at any time. One container is for newspaper, white paper and bagged shredded paper.  The other container is for magazines, telephone books and catalogues.

3. For your civic duty enjoyment, the Marietta Planning Commission will hold its work session from 5 to 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of before moving to the council chambers for its regular meeting from 6 to 9 p.m.

4. Now that you are recovering from your Fourth of July weekend festivities, why not take a moment and post your photos or relate your own stories here at Marietta Patch or on our Facebook page? Need help, just send an email to us.

5. Today is Bikini Day. Why today? Extensive research could not reveal the answer to that day, but feel free to enjoy it anyway!