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June 2007
Super
Summer Art & Music Celebration at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
Open
your eyes and ears and get ready to be dazzled by the best of Atlanta's
arts scene. The Super Summer Art & Music Celebration at Mable
House Barnes Amphitheatre takes place on Saturday, June
30th from 4:00 - 10:00pm. This premier art and music festival
is a fun, family - friendly, free event that treats you to an evening
of the arts, including artistic demonstrations, performing arts including
song and dance numbers by local performers, the Atlanta Workshop Players,
the Broadway Dreams Foundation, and more.
There
will also be a Children's Creative Corner and Play Pavilion, an artists'
market and live music featuring trumpet player extraordinaire Joey Sommerville
and his exceptional band. Joining Joey will be special guests Ron James
and Alex Lattimore, recent winners of the Future of Jazz Competition.
Admission is free and reserved tables for four is available for the concert at a cost of
$25.00 with all proceeds collected benefiting the programs and events offered by the South Cobb Arts Alliance.
U.S Paralympic Track and Field Championships to be Held in Cobb
The world's top Paralympic track & field athletes will be in Cobb
June 30-July 
2,
2007, to compete at the 2007 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National
Championships at Marietta High School. BlazeSports America will
host the competition. Over 200 athletes with physical disabilities
will be competing representing over 15 countries, including Australia,
Canada, Mexico, and several European countries. This competition
is the sole qualifying event the Parapan American Games Rio 2007, to be
held in Rio de Janeiro, August 12-19. Many volunteers are needed
to help make this event a success. If you would like to become a volunteer
for this prestigious event, please call Brandy Fraly at (770) 850-1516.
Cobb to Host Festival Rhythmic Gymnastics National Championships and USA Gymfest
Special Olympics GA-Cobb and USA Gymnastics are hosting the Festival Rhythmic Gymnastics National Championships and the USA National Gymfest on June 8-10 in Marietta, Ga. In conjunction with the competition, Special Olympics North America is sponsoring a Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Workshop. Over 200 athletes from all over the United States to compete in this event. Opening Ceremonies and a Welcome Party will be held on Friday, June 8 at Lost Mountain Park Ward Recreation Center at 7:00pm. The competition will be held at Harrison High School Saturday – Sunday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Special Olympian athletes with unified partners will compete in this competition. The competition will give special Olympian athletes the opportunity to compete with typical gymnasts and meet friends from all over the United States. Cobb athletes have been training under Coaches Cindy Bickman and Joey Burgess at the Chattooga School of Gymnastics.
Harrison Tennis Center Selected To Host National Prototype Program
The
United States Tennis Association (USTA) has selected Cobb's Harrison Tennis
Center as a national facility to roll out their new 36/60 youth tennis
program. The 36/60 is the working title that relates to the dimensions
of the courts. 
The courts are small size and the balls are foam rubber or sponge like.
This program is scheduled to roll out nationally at the US Open in September.
The program offers instruction and league play for ages 6 and under and
ages 8 and under children. Each of the Cobb Tennis Centers will
be offering this new program. The smaller court and modified ball
enable children to learn to play very quickly. Contact any of the
Cobb Tennis Centers for more information about this exciting program
Georgia Colleges and Universities Art Majors' Show
Opening/Award Reception: Friday, May 18 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
June 2
Outdoor Concert Series
Encore performance of magician Ken Scott , kenscottmagic.com, and "Portraits of Praise" Dance Ensemble from Turner Chapel.
June 15-16
Outdoor Concert Series
Broadway musical performed by Cabaret High School Performance Camp.
Paintings of Dave Kimbrell, Michelle Scott and Rob Winchester
Opening Reception:Thursday, June 21 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Art Station -
Big Shanty
Brilliance of Color
vibrant work by six Georgia artists
SCAA Event
Super Summer Art and Music Celebration
SCAA
event
THEATRE AUDITIONS: "The Crucible "
5:00-7:00pm Theatre Project Event
IN THE GALLERY : SOUTHERN COLOURS- Songs of Summer *
Opening Reception 3:00-5:00pm
Mable House Arts Center Gallery SCAA Event
IN THE GALLERY: SOUTHERN COLOURS- Songs of Summer
Mable House Arts Center Gallery SCAA Event
Atlanta Radio Club Hamfest
8:30am - 3:30pm
Adults $5.00 / 18 and under free
For information: (770) 995-6446
Cobb County Classic Rodeo
8:00pm
Adults $15.00 / Children $12.00 / under 5 free
For information: (770) 684-7277
Covered Bridge Cub Scout Day Camp
8:00am - 5:00pm
ATLANTA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. FRANK BREEDEN SOFTBALL CLASSIC
USSSA Men's Open Slow-Pitch Qualifiers
Classes C-C+, D-D+, E
Entry Deadline: May 30
Entry Fee: $225 (Super 8 Qualifier)
Call 770-528-8860 to register
ATLANTA CLASSIC
ASA Girl's Fast-Pitch Qualifiers
Classes 18-A, 16-A, 14-A, 12-A, 10-A
Call Katie Kay at 706-342-2235 to register
SUMMER HEAT TOURNAMENT
USSSA Men's Open Slow-Pitch Qualifiers
Classes C-C+, E
Entry Deadline: June 13
Entry Fee: $225
Call 770-528-8860 to register
PEACH STATE SOFTBALL CLASSIC
(Bishop Complex)
SPA Men's Open Slow-Pitch Qualifiers
50-over, 55-over, 60-over, 65-over, 70- over
Call Robbie Faucett at 770-514-0211 to register
SUMMERTIME SHOWDOWN
(Lost Mountain Park)
ASA Girl's Fast-Pitch Qualifiers
Classes 18-A, 16-A, 14-A, 12-A, 10-A
Call Katie Kay at 706-342-2235 to register
4th OF JULY JUBILEE
ASA Fast-Pitch
Classes Men's Open, Women's Open
Entry Deadline: June 27
Entry Fee: $225
Call 770-528-8860 to register
June 1-4
June 12-15
June 15-18
June 18-20
June 21-25
June 28-July 1
Chattahoochee River Singles Championships
NW District Festival - Satellite (GA Games)
Lake Allatoona Summer Championships
Lost Mountain Jr. Championships
Performance Camps
EZ-Reg Online available
Mable House Arts Center Summer Camps
EZ-Reg Online available
All Aquatic Centers
EZ-Reg Online available
Fullers Recreation Center
EZ-Reg Online available
All Cobb Tennis Centers
EZ-Reg online available
All Recreation Centers
EZ-Reg online available
Fair Oaks Recreation Center
Ward Recreation Center
Parks Bond Citizens Advisory Committee
Meetings Announced
Meetings for June
are scheduled for June 5th and June 18th.
Meetings are scheduled for 7:00pm. The meetings are held on the third floor, Board of Commissioners Conference
Room, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
Help Wanted
Fullers Recreation Center is currently looking for an aerobics/fitness instructor that can work with kids and adults. Please contact Wendy Collins at wendy.collins@cobbcounty.org or 770-509-2738.
Horseshoes Enthusiasts
The Cobb Area Horseshoe League is beginning play every Thursday at 5:30pm, continuing through September. The league competes at Larry Bell Park on Glover St. near Fairground Rd. All skill levels welcome. Free of charge. For information, contact Dennis Hajek at (770) 992-8422 or email at dennyhajek@yahoo.com.
Staff Notes
There are some new faces at our recreation centers. Tiffani Ephrom, formally of the Therapeutics unit, will make a move to become the new facility manager of the Ron Anderson Recreation Center that is slated to open this June. The Fair Oaks Recreation Center also has a new facility manager - Lionel Garrett. Lionel formally worked at the South Cobb Recreation Center. At the South Cobb Aquatic Center, Terrianne Lawrence is the new facility manager. In the Athletics unit, Michael Gates is the new Athletics Coordinator who will be working with adult leagues and youth associations in east Cobb.