🌱 Scarecrows In The Square Registration + Mental Health Bracelets

Hello, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain and a t-storm. High: 80 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Registration is currently open for Marietta Parks and Recreation Department's 17th Annual Scarecrows in the Square competition. Participants must register for the competition before Sep. 23. There is a $25 fee for entry into the competition, but fees are waived for school scarecrow submissions. The competition winner will be announced on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Harvestfest. (City of Marietta)
2. Two Cobb County sisters have won top places in the Junior Olympics. Jasmine Hampton, 17 years old, won second place in her age group for the javelin. Her sister Jordyn Hampton, eight years old, won first in her age group. The sisters are part of Cobb County's Throw 2 Win track club. (WSBTV)
3. A Cobb County fifth grader is using bracelets to fight mental health stigma. Takari Tatum, a student of Vaner Elementary School, is using bracelets to encourage students to take a deep breath and calm down. The students snap the bracelets as a reminder to simply take a step back. Tatum is the youngest recipient of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Youth Leadership Award for Georgia. (11 Alive)

Today in Marietta:

• Marietta Police Department Zone 2 Town Hall Meeting At Municipal Court Building (6:00 PM)
• Intro To Publishing A Children’s Picture Book At Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (6:30 PM)
• Clay Open Studio At Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Here are the latest Marietta properties to hit the market, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home available now for $525,000. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department is encouraging residents to speak with aging loved ones about safe driving. It is best to plan for a safe transition away from driving while maintaining an active lifestyle — before someone gets hurt. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools is reminding parents to download the Titan Family Portal or app to access school menus and add funds to school meal accounts. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.