Spend Wimbledon at Laurel Park Tennis Center

1. J.P. Weber and his crew at the tennis center at has brought the Wimbledon tradition of enjoying strawberry and cream amid the best of tennis to Marietta. For the true tennis fan, stop by the park, watch the finals of Wimbledon and maybe even compete in the park's Woodies and Whites round robin competition while you are there. Call the center at 770.656.3280 for information or visit www.tennisdynamics.net.

2. If you wish to get a 24-hour jump on municipality-sponsored fireworks displays, you could go north to neighboring Kennesaw. After the city’s open-air concert series features "a tribute to legends" with musical acts honoring performers ranging from Elton John and Billy Joel to the Eagles and Doobie Brothers, the concert concludes with a fireworks show. For information and schedule, call 770-422-9714 or go to www.kennesaw-ga.gov.

3. Would you like to support the Cobb Police's K-9 unit? The department recently created an account that accepts donations. Funds from the account will go toward the replacement cost when a canine retires, veterinarian expenses and other expenses associated with the maintenance and well-being of the dogs. Replacing one canine costs about $12,000. Donations can be sent to: Cobb County K-9 Fund, Cobb County Police Department, 140 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060 or online at K-9 Donations.

4. The latest department featured on the City of Marietta Web site is the Historic Preservation Committee. Created by city ordinance and established in 2005, this committee of seven members representing each ward protects and enhances Marietta's historical and aesthetic attractions for tourists and visitors and provides protection and maintenance of places, buildings, structures, and works of art deemed to have special historic, architectural, cultural, or aesthetic interest or value.

To learn more, visit this site.

5. Today is Stay out of the Sun day. What an appropriate name for this day since forecasts show that today might have the hottest temperatures of the year thus far. And if you don't stay out of the sun, use the sun screen!