Taxes, Safety Training and Family Films

1. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain today, the National Weather Service says, and it would be welcome just to wash away the smog, which has us under a Code Orange air-quality alert today. The high today will be about 93, and the humidity will push the heat index toward 100. The overnight low will be around 74.

2. When the air quality is low and the temperature is high, why not enjoy a movie in air-conditioned comfort? Consider taking your kids to the on Marietta Square this morning . Admission is free for children under age 12; it’s $5 for anyone older. The fun starts at 9:30; the film rolls at 10.

3. Cobb Tots & Kids’ Brooke Stanchie walks us through a variety of cheap and free family film options throughout the week, including the Kung Fu Panda screening, in her latest .

4. The debate over whether Cobb County should increase the millage rate remains at the forefront of many people’s thoughts in East Cobb. East Cobb Patch had on the matter Tuesday, and East Cobb columnist/chiropractor Tim Langley, who spoke at the first hearing Tuesday morning, delivered a . Let us know where you stand.

5. The Cobb County Public Safety Department is accepting applications until July 29 for the fall session of its free, 13-week Citizens Public Safety Academy. The academy starts Sept. 20 and meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. The class is limited to 25 people. Call the Department of Public Safety Training Center at 770-590-5650, or email Renee Cameron at renee.cameron@cobbcounty.org if you are interested.