Around Town

Jordan Vocational High School (JVHS) Alumni Association will host an All Years Reunion, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, August 13. Alumni from other local high schools are welcome. Proceeds benefit Jordan student and teacher activities. $20 at the door (limited supply.) Included will be a DJ, dancing, and BBQ. Bring your own beverages and mixers. The event will be held at the Columbus-Ft. Benning Shrine Club Center, 3202 Edgewood Road. Call Marie Bruner for additional information at 706-326-1427.

Mosquitoes, ants and bedbugs top the list of pests to be on the lookout for when school is back in session this year. Cooler back-to-school temperatures don’t come for a while yet, so pest populations are still at their peak. The large numbers of students congregating in small spaces makes it easier than ever for pests to travel from person to person or backpack to backpack and then right into the home. Arrow Exterminators offer these tips:

▪ Mosquitoes: Mosquito populations continue to explode with the afternoon rains combined with the high temps and reported cases of West Nile Virus, Zika and more, are increasing each week. Schools and parents should remove sources of standing water around the home and school which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Additionally, people should use an insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin when playing outdoors especially when attending evening sporting events.

▪ Ants: Ant infestations are very common in school. Because they are small, they can easily find their way into small cracks and crevices around the school. Unwrapped food and crumbs left in a lunch box are the perfect snack of these pests. Always dispose of old food and crumbs from lunchboxes and lockers.

▪ Bed Bugs: Bed bugs are small-about the size of an apple seed-and can typically be found in mattresses, suitcases, boxes and shoes. Nocturnal in nature, they feed on human blood. Often, people don’t realize they have been attacked until an itchy, red welt appears on the skin. To prevent a bed bug infestation, clean out backpacks each night and check around the seams to avoid bringing them into the home or dorm. Whenever possible, hand backpacks and purses to keep them off the floor.

Magic 101.3, iHeart Media and the RiverCenter present an Old School Block Party, Friday. There will be performances by Slim of 112, Rosalee and Chemistry Project featuring Big Saxy. There is no fee to attend. The concert will be held outside on the Illges Plaza )10th St. between Broadway and lst Ave.) The show starts at 6 p.m. Call 706-576-3000 for additional information.

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) invites you to apply for the prestigious 2016 Excalibur Awards. TAG will spotlight the innovative spirit inherent in Georgia’s businesses, schools and organizations on October 21 at the Georgia Aquarium. TAG encourages tech-enabled companies and organizations of all sizes to apply. These awards give acclaim to the dynamic business transaction of companies working together to solve problems and facilitate opportunities. By showcasing the best technology innovation throughout the state, it is hoped to inspire others to reach new heights. A nomination is not required to apply. All companies must complete an application by going to https://tagonline.wufoo.com/forms. The deadline to apply is Sept. 9, 2016. For questions, email crystal@tagonline.org.

This story was originally published July 28, 2016 at 10:45 AM with the headline "Around Town."