Branding Project Moves Forward with Marketing Plans

1. The Branding Project held another meeting at Tuesday night to unveil more of the marketing plans and successes for Historic Downtown Marietta. In case, you haven't visited, you really need to go to (and bookmark) www.historicdowntownmarietta.com.

Not only does it include a great directory of downtown merchants, but it has a calendar and deals (currently a great one for is on the front page). Tell them Marietta Patch sent ya.

2. officials and staff this week are encouraging families to gather together this week in celebration of the fourth annual "TV Turn-Off Week." Events are available at most Cobb libraries. Visit www.cobbcat.org for details.

3.will hold an open registration for summer camp from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the center, 1465 W. Booth Road Ext. Fair Oaks offers a variety of camps for kids and teenagers alike. Fees are $100 per week for Cobb residents and $125 per week for non-residents. For information, contact center director Tiffani Ephrom at 770-528-4333 or send her an email her tiffani.ephrom@cobbcounty.org.  You may also visit http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov for other camps, parks and centers.

4. For your civic duty enjoyment today, consider attending the Citizens' Oversight Committee meeting from 9 a.m. to noon today on the second floor of or the Board of Tax Assessors meeting at 10 a.m. at the .

5. Today is 4/20. Let the Grateful Dead and marijuana jokes begin. And, yes, there is a day associated with today.