Public ceremonies, pool openings, clean ups scheduled
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The next month will bring public ceremonies, pool openings and clean up to the City of Marietta.
"They overlap at this point in time," said Mayor Josh Schlicher. "Police Week started Wednesday and runs through May 17, with Sunday being the National Peace Officers Memorial Day."
There will be a wreath-laying ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday for the peace officers memorial in front of the city building on Putnam Street. Law enforcement from the city police, Washington County Sheriff's Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol are slated to attend.
Public Works Week starts Sunday and runs through May 21. Schlicher said he will read a proclamation at 11 a.m. Tuesday in front of the city building.
"Public works, water, wastewater and engineering superintendents were asked to pick a candidate for, essentially, Employee of the Year," Schlicher said.
He asked them to choose a person and submit a history of the person with the department and the city. He said names will be released the day of the ceremony.
Caleb Darling from Warren High School will plant a Yellow Poplar tree at 1 p.m. May 20 for Arbor Day on the fire department side of the city building.
"May is a busy month for all of these organizations," Schlicher said.
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Maintenance work continues on the Marietta Aquatic Center in preparation for its opening day, May 28.
The center will open at 8 a.m. Schlicher said the plan is to fill the pool next week so the water has time to warm up before it opens.
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Community clean up will be June 3-4, and June 10-11 at Jackson Park. People will be asked to show proof of Marietta residency. A dumpster will also be available at Flanders Field for those living in in the fourth ward.
"To help that neighborhood. They requested it," Schlicher said. "We'll have a volunteer there to help."
Clean up hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of the days.
Schlicher said they were not limiting what people could drop off, as long they are a city resident. Electronics, furniture and latex paint will all be accepted.
Michele Newbanks can be reached at mnewbanks@mariettatimes.com.
If you go:
Upcoming events:
¯ National Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony – 10 a.m. Monday, city hall.
¯ Public Works Week – 11 a.m. Tuesday.
¯ Arbor Day ceremony – 1 p.m. May 20.
¯ Opening of Marietta Aquatic Center – May 28.
¯ Community clean up – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3-4 and June 10-11.
Source: Mayor Josh
Schlicher.