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Powder
Springs Community Task Force
The
vision of the Powder Springs Community Task Force is
an integrated team of concerned and caring citizens
partnered with schools, civic groups, community, and
business leaders in developing tangible solutions, opportunities,
support, and resources which enhance the quality of
life in the Powder Springs Community. The mission is
to create and maintain a collaborative effort that;
empowers families, strengthens communities, and engages
youth to be committed in making a difference in communities
and allowing all to live with limitless opportunities.
Some of the Community Involvement includes the following:
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Community Leadership Development Program
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Cobb County Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition
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Hopkins Park Development
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Cobb Community Collaborative Drug Free Communities
Support Program
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National PTA ”Building Successful Partnerships”
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Back – to-School Bash
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Cobb Underage Drinking Task Force
The
Powder Springs Community Task Force meets the 4th Monday
of each month from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Ron Anderson
Recreation Center. Everyone is invited to participate.
For
information contact:
Jerry
Houston Chairman of the Powder Springs Community Task
Force
(404)
273-4765 or Email: houstj@aol.com
Girl
Scouts
The
Ron Anderson Recreation Center has several Girl Scout
troops that meet at uses the facility as a meeting location.
Girl scouting builds girls of courage, confidence
and character, who make the world a better place. Girl
scouting helps girls develop leadership, decision-making
and planning skills at a young age. It also gives girls
the opportunity to get involved in community service
and to see the benefits of helping others. For more
information please contact:
Sharon
Harper (Area Registrar for Troop # 25255 and
Troop # 26207)
(770) 943-1028
Meetings
for Troop # 25255 are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of each month from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
Scarla
Watson Troop leader of Troop # 26207
Meetings
for Troop # 26207 are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each month from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.. |
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The
Ron Anderson Recreation Center is a 25,470sf state of
the art recreation facility which re-opened in August
of 2007 after major renovations and expansion. This
building is equipped with a gymnasium, (1) multi-purpose
room, (1) game room, (1) caterers kitchen, (1) community
center, (4) restrooms and a lobby.
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Gymnasium (12,226 Sq. Ft.) – The gym
consist of one regulation play size basketball court
which runs north and south, and two regulation play
size basketball courts which runs east and west. All
courts have adjustable basketball goals (backboards,
rims & nets) which are located at each ends of all
courts for a total of six (6). There are also three
sets of volleyball outlets and boundary lines strategically
located for volleyball regulation play. The main volleyball
regulation court runs north and south, and 2 regulation
volleyball courts run east and west. In the gym located
on the east and north walls are two retractable curtains
which are used to divide the gym into two or three quadrants
where several programming area can be utilized simultaneously.
So if you want to practice your jump shot or put your
hard work to use in a pick up game or bump volleyball
around with your friends, there is plenty of time and
space to do it in the  gym.
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(1) Multi-purpose Room/Activity Room (2,030
Sq. Ft.) – The multi-purpose room can be divided
by a retractable curtain which makes up Multi-purpose
Room A (1,208sf) and Multi-purpose Room B. The A &
B (activity rooms) are equipped with a sink, extended
counter top and (15) cabinets, which create a unique
set up where an array of events can be accommodated.
Both rooms have tile floors.
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(1) Game Room (774 Sq. Ft.) – In the
game room you will find a pool table, ping-pong table,
a foosball table, an air hockey table, and a bumper
pool table. The game room can hold about 50 people.
It is located across from the front desk and is an excellent
place to visit when you're in the mood for a toned down
physical workout.
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(1) Caterers Kitchen (472 Sq. Ft.) – The
kitchen is equipped with a 115 volt industrial size
ice maker, two standard size refrigerator/freezers ,
a standard size stove top with exhaust hood, two ovens,
two microwave ovens, a sink, 31 cabinets and 22 draws
which make it convenient and possible to accommodate
an array of events. The kitchen is located on the front
side of the building.
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(1) Community Center/Multi-purpose Room (3,854
Sq. Ft.) – The community center is newly renovated
with a fire place and a state of the art caterers kitchen.
The center is available to accommodate 200 people. It
is a meeting placed for social, cultural or recreational
purposes, such as: birthday parties, weddings and wedding
receptions, family reunions, business meetings and job
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