Party With
the Animals at the North GA State Fair
The
78th Annual North Georgia State Fair returns to
Jim Miller Park
Thursday, September 23rd , through Sunday, October
3rd , 2010. As the largest fair in metro Atlanta,
the North Georgia State Fair attracts nearly 300,000
people every year from North Georgia and neighboring
states. The North Georgia State Fair features live
music, free attractions and shows, farm animals,
flower shows, blue ribbon competitions, local entertainment,
and delicious fair foods. There are also games and
rides on the Great James H. Drew Exposition midway
– one of the largest carnival midways in the United
States.
A covered arena guarantees concerts rain or shine,
with appearances by great country and contemporary
Christian artists. Headlining the free concert series
this year are: Joe Nichols on Friday, September
24th; Diamond Rio on Saturday, September 25th; Jake
Owen on Wednesday, September 29th; Charlie Daniels
Band on Thursday, September 30th; Hawk Nelson -
Christian Artist on Friday, October 1st; Mark Wills
on Saturday, October 2nd.
All
concerts begin at 8:00pm and are free with fair
admission.
New for 2010, Bear Mountain is an entertaining and
educational show for adults and children alike.
Enjoy a narrated performance of different species
of bears dancing, performing gymnastics and sports
activities. K-9's in Flight will thrill audiences
of all ages by this non-stop, action-packed performance
showcasing the top amazing K-9 sports, including
K-9 dock diving, high jump, and frisbee - all in
a fun, high-flying atmosphere. Wildlife Wendy's
Tropical Birds will amaze audiences with their talking
and free-flight parrots, while the rarely seen African
Turaco captivates all!
Back again this year are popular acts such as The
Frisco Brothers Tiger Encounter and Elephant Show,
Oscar the Robot, Brian Ruth the Chainsaw Master,
the petting zoo and pony rides, and the Cobb EMC
Local Entertainment Stage.
Admission
is $5 for adults, $2 students ages 7-18, and free
for children 6 and under. Ride tickets are $1 each,
$20 for 22 tickets and $50 for 55 tickets. All rides
require more than one ticket. Parking is $3. Concerts
FREE with fair admission. For more information,
see the fair website at www.northgeorgiastatefair.com.
Girl
Scout Silver Award Project Means Fun For Park Users!
As
their Silver Award Project, Girl Scouts Cami
Nicholson, Lauren Yapp
and Jacqueline Weiland have created
the East Cobb Park Explorer Program. This fun and
educational program is a series of activities such
as a scavenger hunt, crossword puzzle, tic-tac-toe
and other games based on things specific to East
Cobb Park. Park users can download the activity
guide and make a day finding the answers to questions
and exploring the nature found at the park. Once
your packet is complete with all activities done,
you can print your own 'Certificate of Completion'.
The
Silver Award is the highest leadership award that
can be attained by Cadette scouts. It is a very
important and impressive step towards the Gold Award,
the top award for Girl Scouts.
These three scouts from the Redbud Service Unit,
Troop 2348, worked closely with the Natural Resource
Management Unit from Cobb Parks to create this program.
The Explorer Program is up and running and can be
downloaded from the Cobb Parks website
and the Friends for East Cobb Park website
(www.eastcobbpark.org). Download the activity guide,
pack a picnic lunch, and bring your family together
to spend the day becoming an 'East Cobb Park Explorer'.
Fall
Break Day Camps Held at Cobb Recreation Centers
Fall Day Camp is a one week camp that will be offered
during the school break September 20-24th
for boys and girls ages 6-15. A camp will be held
at each of the Cobb
Recreation Centers . Activities will include
sports, games, arts and crafts, music, drama, and
outdoor programming and many more fun filled activities.
We encourage positive play, creativity, friendships
and fitness while creating fun memories. Each camper
will be required to bring their own brown bag lunch.
Refreshments will be provided. Registration begins
August 30th and can be done in
person or online. The camp fees is $100 for
the week. For more information, contact your closest
recreation center.
Mableton
Arts Study
There
will be a "Mableton Arts Study' town hall meeting
on Saturday, September 25th. This
meeting will discuss the promotion of arts opportunities
for residents living in the Mableton area. Help
build a new Mableton with the arts! Planning is
underway now to use the arts and culture as important
tools in restoring and revitalizing the Mableton
community. How do we build better arts programs
for our children, our senior citizens, our families?
What should we do to support local artists and attract
artists as new residents? How can we make Mableton
an exciting arts hub with galleries, studios, clubs,
artists and arts organizations? What kinds of facilities
should we have…an expanded Mable House Arts Center,
a new theatre, an improved amphitheatre? How can
we better celebrate our heritage at the historic
Mable House? Please attend this important town hall
meeting to hear about planning so far and to lend
your voice and ideas to Mableton’s future as a vital
and vibrant arts community. The meeting will be
held at 10:00am at the Mableton
Arts Center located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton,
GA, 30126.
Canceled
Cirque D'or Show Rescheduled for October
The
Cirque D'or show scheduled for Friday, July 9th
at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre was canceled
due to a power outage caused by a severe thunderstorm.
The acrobatic troop will return on Friday,
October 15th. Patrons may keep their Cirque
D'or July 9 tickets and present them on October
15 to be seated in the same location as printed
on the tickets. Refunds are available at the original
purchase location, beginning Wednesday, July 14.
Patrons must present the actual ticket to receive
a refund. Exchanges can be made at the amphitheatre
box office. The box office is open 11:00am to 6:00pm,
Mondays through Fridays and 3:00pm to 9:00pm on
show days. For more information, please call (770)
819-7765.

Cheer
Fest '10 at Cobb Civic Center
Cobb
will host the Third Annual Cobb Cheer Fest at the
Cobb Civic Center. This competition will be held
November 7th. The Cheer Fest is
a opportunity for recreational cheerleaders ages
5 - 14 to compete in cheer and dance. Each
team will have 2 minutes and 30 seconds to perform
its routine that can be set to music. Awards
will be given to teams and individuals of the top
three teams in each age category. Spectators are
encouraged to support their favorite teams. The
entry deadline for teams to compete is October 21st.
Registration forms can be downloaded
here.
'Fun
in the Park' Photo Contest
Be
sure to bring your camera when coming to the park
- there are always opportunities for pictures in
Cobb's parks. Submit your best recreation and cultural
affairs photos for the 2010 'FUN IN THE PARKS' Photo
Contest. We are looking for photos that capture
your enjoyment of Cobb's parks. Your pictures can
capture youth at play, sports and action, nature
and wildlife, or just a picnic under the shade tree.
Take your best shots and enter them for fun and
awards. For more information, follow
this link .