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August 2007

Cobb To Host National Softball Tournament

Cobb County’s long-standing relationship with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) continues this month as the Recreation Department hosts the 'ASA Men’s 10-man Modified Pitch National Championship' from August 31 - September 3 at the Lost Mountain Softball Complex in west Cobb. This year’s tourney is the 39th ASA national hosted in Cobb County since 1981, but marks the first time Cobb has hosted the 10-man modified pitch tournament. Modified pitch competition features the offensive skills that dominate slow-pitch softball, coupled with the defensive skills evident in the fast-pitch game. Coming from across the country, 25-35 teams are expected to participate in this year’s national which will begin at 6:00pm on August 31st and continue through Labor Day. For tournament or ticket info, contact the Al Bishop Softball Complex at (770) 528-8860.

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Ron Anderson Recreation Center

The Ron Anderson Recreation Ribbon cutting will be held on Friday, August 3rd at 10:30am. The center is located at 3820 Macedonia Road in Powder Springs. The 'Grand Opening' of The Ron Anderson Recreation Center will be held Saturday August 4, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. We will be working in collaboration with The Powder Springs Community Taskforce and Cobb Community Collaborative, Drug Free Communities Support Program in hosting the '6th Annual Back-to-School Bash' in the Powder Springs community. During the event there will be vendor booths and community resource booths set up both inside and outside. There will be several exhibition performances such as karate, aerobics, The Dimond Dynasty Steppers, New Hope Steppers, LaCue Productions and F.L.A.V.A. x-treme cheerleaders group. There will also be free book bags and school supplies given out as long as the supplies last. And let's not forget about the free food, fun activities and community resource information for the entire family. So come out and enjoy the fun!!!

Once the building opens we will be offering an after school program entitled 'The RARC Academy'. This is a structured program designed to promote a spirit of cooperation, build self-esteem, encourage healthy competition and develop lifelong recreational interest among all program participants. It will also provide tutioral, mentoring and reading into this program, which creates an opportunity for the children to complete their homework, increase their reading skills and develop leadership skills through positive mentoring. The academy will accept children ages 5 to 17 years of age, and will start this September.  For more information, call (770) 439-3611.

The Art Place - Mountain View Awarded 2nd Kaleidoscope Award

The Art Place - Mountain View wins their second (2005 & 2007) GACAA Kaleidoscope Award for 'Outstanding Community Programming in the Arts'. Along with the team of artists (Phillis Bostar, Teresa Barnes, Lauren Fricia and Rich Nuckolls), The Art Place staff were honored with this recognition from GACAA. The program was the 'Hands of Time' Grant and was done with the Georgia Council for the Arts GAP grant 2007. The grant, that has been viewed by over 600 adults and children ages 5-95; included molds made of over 15 senior adult’s hands, their pictures and stories of growing up in Cobb County and the changes that they have seen. The touring grant show has been to The Art Place, East & West Cobb Senior Centers and Park Street Elementary School, where it was used in their curriculum in history and learning about the community they live. (Pictured - Facility Staff Nelah Gabler & Vanita Dauphinais holding award plaque).

Free Movies at Mable House and Art Station

Join us for a free movie at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.  The next movie will be 'The Goonies'.  The movie will be shown Tuesday, August 7th and will start at dusk.   On August 11, 'E.T.-The Extraterrestrial' will be shown at The Art Station - Big Shanty. Preview activities begin at 7:00pm and the movie starts at dark.

Back to School Bash
Fair Oaks Recreation Center in Association with My S.P.I.N.N. hosts the first annual Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 11, 2007. The event will include school supplies for children & teens, musical guests, olympic games for kids, 3 vs. 3 contest, and various games for children of all ages. For more information, contact Fair Oaks Recreation Center at (770) 528-4333.

Tennis Court Renovation To Begin Soon

Work is scheduled to begin soon on renovation and resurfacing of the tennis courts at Fair Oaks Tennis Center and Lost Mountain Tennis Center.  Fair Oaks will undergo major repair to the cracked tennis courts and the lighting wil be refurbished.  Lost Mountain will have all of its courts resurfaced, the first time since opening in 2000.  There will be some disruption of court availability during this time.  Funding for these projects comes from the lease of cell phone tower space located in some of the county parks.  For more information, contact Fair Oaks at (770) 528-8480 and Lost Mountain at (770) 528-8525.

Cobb Classic Rodeo Returns to Jim R. Miller Park

Grab your cowboy hats and boots and come join us for an unforgettable night of entertainment. On August 24th & 25th, the Cobb Classic Rodeo returns to Jim R. Miller Park. Festivities will begin at 8:00pm on both nights (rain or shine). The cost at the gate will be $15 for adults and $12 for children. Partial proceeds will benefit the Cobb County Sheriff Mounted Patrol Unit. With events in bareback riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie down roping, team roping and barrel racing (not to mention the trick riders and the rodeo clowns!) the Cobb Classic Rodeo has proven to be a night of excitement and fun for rodeo fans of all ages. To learn more, call (770) 684-7277.

August 9-31

Gallery

Photography Exibit

Opening reception Thursday, August 9 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm

August 10-12

and 16-19

Theatre Performances

Children of a Lesser God

by Mark Medoff

Presented by Center Stage North Theatre

www.centerstagenorth.org

August 25

7:30pm

Outdoor Concert Series

Kipley Trio Jazz Band

Easy Listening Jazz and Guest Soloist

See http://www.theartplace.us/cart/ for tables or food reservations.

The Art Station -

Big Shanty

August 3-30

Gallery

Atlanta Artists Center Exhibit

Join us for a reception on Friday, August 3rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm .

August 11

Free Movie

Feature Film: E.T. - The Extraterrestrial

Preview activities begin at 7:00 pm and the movie starts at dark

August 4

Concert

Oak Ridge Boys

Free Movie

Movie begins at dusk

August 11

Concert

August 18

Concert

August 25

Concert

through August 19

Gallery

August 27 - October 9

Gallery

SCAA Membership Show

St. Thomas Catholic Church Summer Festival of the Assumption

7:00am - 8:00am

Information: (770) 432-8579

Kennesaw Kennel Club Dog Training Classes

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Information:  (770) 427-6763

Southeastern Beefmaster Cattle Breeders' Show, Sale and Futurity

Futurity Show:  3:30pm

Cattle Sale:  10:30am

Information:  1(936) 851-2587

Shriners' Car Show

9:00am-5:00pm

Information: (770) 684-7277

Cobb Classic Rodeo

8:00pm each evening

$15 for adults / $12 for children

Information:  (770) 684-7277

Civic Center

Hudgins Hall

Feria de la Familia y Dia de la Mujer Latina

(404) 926-2300

North Georgia Relic Hunters

Civil War Show

(770) 499-2170

Born Again Blessings Children's Consignment Sale

1(866) 841-9139 ext. 1721

Eastman Gun Show

(229) 423-4867

Civic Center

Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

Miss Cobb County Pageant

(770) 43506378

Cobb Children's Theatre

(770) 480-1266

SUPER 8 FINALS

USSSA Men's Open Slow-Pitch

Classes C+, C, D+, D, E

Invitation Only

Call (770) 528-8860 for information

NORTH GA. STATE SERIES

USSSA Men's Open Slow-Pitch

Classes C+, C

Entry Deadline: Aug. 8

Entry Fee: $200

Call (770) 528-8860 to register

STATE TOURNAMENTS

USSSA Men's Open Slow-Pitch

Classes D+, D

Entry Deadline: Aug. 15

Entry Fee: $200

Call (770) 528-8860 to register

STATE TOURNAMENTS

USSSA Mixed Slow-Pitch

All Classes

Entry Deadline: Aug. 22

Entry Fee: $200

Call (770) 528-8860 to register

August 31 -

September 3

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

ASA Men's Open Modified-Pitch

Class 10-Man

Call (770) 528-8860 for information

August 3

Ribbon Cutting

Ron Anderson Recreation Center

10:30am

August 4

Grand Opening!!!!!

and Back-to-School Bash

Ron Anderson Recreation Center

10:00am - 3:00pm

Free school supplies for children and teens, free food, fun activities and community resource information for the entire family.   For more information, call (770) 439-3611.

August 11

Back-to-School Bash

Fair Oaks Recreation Center

1:00pm - 5:00pm

For children & teens - school supplies, musical guests, games and contests. For more information, contact (770) 528-4333.

Cat in the Hat Movie and Book

Ward Recreation Center

6:30pm - 8:15pm
Join us for snacks, the Cat in the Hat movie and a reading of the book by Children’s Author Dr. Seuss.
Fees:  Resident $2.00 / Non-resident $4.00

August 17

Adult Singles Dance 
Ward Recreation Center

7:30pm - 10:30pm
Ages: 21 Yrs. and over
Fees:  Resident $5.00 / Non-resident $10.00

August 9-13

August 10-13

August 11-12

August 25-26

GA State NTRP Hardcourt Chps. (adult)

Kennesaw Mountain Classic   (adult)

Harrison Jr. Summer Super Chps (junior)

Sweetwater 'Back-to-School' Blowout (junior)

Adult Softball

(Fall season)

in progress through August 3

For league play at Nickajack, Kennworth, Terrell Mill, Lost Mountain, Bells Ferry (*new location) and Al Bishop Complex. Most leagues will play once or twice weekly.
$280 per team
7-Game Schedule

Season begins August 13th
*Bells Ferry will offer 3 new leagues for the fall:
Men’s Open – Mondays
Coed – Tuesdays
Men’s Church - Thursdays

more info

August 14

9:30am

Fall session classes

Mable House Arts Center

EZ-Reg Online available

August 22

9:30am

(Cobb Residents)

August 23

(non-residents)

Fall session classes

August 23

9:30am

Fall session classes

The Art Station - Big Shanty

EZ-Reg Online available

August 17

6:00pm

Fall Lesson Registration

South Cobb Aquatic Center

EZ-Reg Online available

August 18

9:00am

Fall Lesson Registration

Central Aquatic Center

EZ-Reg Online available

August 18

2:00pm

Fall Lesson Registration

West Cobb Aquatic Center

EZ-Reg Online available

August 19

2:00pm

Fall Lesson Registration

Mountain View Aquatic Center

EZ-Reg Online available

August 11

11:00am-2:00pm

for Fall Session

Cobb Gymnastics Center

EZ-Reg Online available

August 22

for fall programs

Thompson Park

10:00am - 2:00pm for in-person registration

EZ-Reg online available

August 10

9:00am

Fall sessions - classes beginning the weeks of September 10 and October 29

All Cobb Tennis Centers

EZ-Reg online available

August 1

8:00am

Fall session

Fair Oaks Recreation Center

Fullers Recreation Center

Ron Anderson Recreation Center

South Cobb Recreation Center

Ward Recreation Center

EZ-Reg online available

Cobb Teams Shine

The Shaw Park Baseball 12 and under All-Stars win state!!!! Taking Rome by stampede, the Shaw Park All-Star Stallions won four straight games to take the Dizzy Dean State B Championship!!!! 

Sandy Plains Outlaws Win Girls 19 & Under Comp-Youth Slow Pitch World Series!!!
The Sandy Plains Outlaws went undefeated throughout the tournament and beat last year's champions, the Wrecking Crew from Mississippi, in the championship game. The Outlaws set a record for runs scored in a single World Series game by beating West Cobb Heat 41-23. The Outlaws are Dani Duncan, Adrienne Savrin, Selena Hom, Stephanie Rhodes, Katie Grimm, Tameira Brown, Jessica Coppola, Emily Abernathy, Rebecca Coppola, Lindy Maza, Lindsay Ellsworth The Outlaws are currently 53-3 for the season.

Congratulations to our teams for their great seasons!!!

Volunteers Needed

Join us for the grand opening of the new Ron Anderson Recreation Center on Saturday, August 4th, from 8:00am-5:00pm. Volunteers are needed to help with parking, games, prizes and food. Come out and be a part of this successful event!!! To volunteer, contact Kevin Hill at (770) 819-3256.

Lifeguards Needed For South Cobb Aquatic Center

Lifeguards are needed at the South Cobb Aquatic Center. We will teach candidates interested in lifeguarding even if you can not swim well. Interested candidates have the opportunity to receive free training in swimming to qualify for the Lifeguard Training Class. Contact Taz Lawrence or Kristian Humphries at the South Cobb Aquatic Center located at 875 Six Flags Dr. Austell (phone 770-739-3180).

Staff Notes

CCPRCA welcomes Michael Gates as the new athletics coordinator for the Eastern District. Michael comes to us from Cherokee County, where he served as an athletics coordinator at Hobgood Park. Michael will oversee the youth and adult athletic programs at Bells Ferry, Harrison, Noonday, Sandy Plains, Shaw, and Sweat Mountain Parks. He can be reached at the Eastern District offices at (770) 591-3160.

Terriann Lawrence is the new facility manager for the South Cobb Aquatic Center. Taz, as she likes to be called, joins the South Cobb team bringing many years of experience in working for the Fulton County Boys and Girls Club and the YWCA. She is certified to teach Lifeguarding, Swimming Lessons and Aquatic Exercise. She is currently recruiting lifeguard candidates to train and work at South Cobb Aquatic Center.