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August 2008
Fishing Rodeo at Lost Mountain Park
Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department will be
hosting a 'Fishing Rodeo' on August 2, 2008. The Fishing
Rodeo will be held from 9:00am-11:00am at Lost Mountain Park, located
at 4845 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs. It is open to children 3-16
years of age. Participants will be grouped by ages: ages 3-6, 7-9, 10-12,
and 13-16. Trophies will be given out to 1st—3rd place in each age group
and for 'Overall Big Fish'. Grab your fishing pole and join us on August
2 for a morning of fishing and fun!!!! For more information, contact
John Purcell at (770) 528-8825 or John.purcell@cobbcounty.org.
Cobb to Host National Softball Tournament
If it’s Labor Day Weekend, then it must be national softball tournament time in Cobb County. For the 28th consecutive year, Cobb’s parks department will be hosting an Amateur Softball Association (ASA) national championship tournament. This time around, Cobb will host the ASA Men’s Class D South Slow-Pitch National Championship from August 29-September 1 at the Lost Mountain Softball Complex. The event is expected to draw more than 50 teams and marks the first men’s slow-pitch national Cobb has hosted since 2000. It also represents the 40th ASA national championship hosted locally at the Al Bishop and Lost Mountain complexes. Cobb’s national championship relationship with the ASA dates back to 1981 and will continue in late July 2009 when more than 140 teams are expected to participate in the ASA Girl’s 14-Under Class A Fast-Pitch national final. Day tickets for the men's tournament are $6 for adults and $4 for children with weekend passes available. Come out and see the action!
The Front Row Fall Edition is Now Available
The 2008 Fall issue of 'The Front Row' magazine is available now online and soon will be available at all park facilities. This issue includes fall class and program registration information, special events, concerts, and theatre performances. 'The Front Row' is your resource for all program and facility information for Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. You may pick one up at your closest facility or you may download the information here. Click here to go to the downloads page on the parks web site.
Registration
for many fall programs begins this month. See the registration information
below for details. Don't be left out this fall, be sure to register
early for your programs!
'Lifelong Outdoor Activities' - Survey Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department is researching interest in 'Lifelong Outdoor Activities' for County residents. Please take a moment to answer a few questions to help us with our survey. Follow the link here to take the short survey. If you are not familiar with any of the listed activities, a quick Google search will answer your questions. If there is an activity not listed that you have interest in, please let us know. Thank you for taking the time to take the survey!!! |
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| Upcoming Events | ||
| Lost Mountain Park |
August 2 |
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| East Cobb Park | August 22 Free Movie |
Movie Night in East Cobb Park
Music and inflatable bouncer at 6:00pm; film showing at dusk. Friends for the East Cobb Park are partnering with The Center for Family Resources for this year's expanded Friday night movie series. Collection Items for this night is pasta and rice. |
| The Art Station - Big Shanty | August 7 - 28 Gallery Exhibit |
The Roswell Fine Arts Association will be having an exhibit at the Art Station – Big Shanty from August 7-28 . Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00am–5:00pm. Call (770) 514-5930 for details and reception times. |
August 23 Concert Series |
“Melodies in the Meadow” Summer concert series. Join us at 7:00pm to enjoy the Army Ground Forces Jazz Guardians. Bring your picnics, lawn chairs, and blankets to enjoy this free concert under the sky! |
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| The Art Place |
through August 22 Gallery Exhibit |
Fiber Art Fusion "Transformation |
| August
8 - 16 |
Come
Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean |
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| August
23 Special Event |
Jazz
it up with Art Join us for an afternoon of demonstration in painting, pottery, multi-media and drama for all ages - all the while meeting the teachers at The Art Place! If you were ever curious and wanted to get a glimpse into a class, this is the time to explore. Like what you see? You can register for your class after the demo! Top your day off with an evening performance of Jazz performed by The Art Place Mountain View's very own instructor, Kip Rogers. Schedule of demos available online at www.theartplace.us. |
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| August
23 Outdoor Concert |
Kipley
Jazz Trio Lawn
opens at 7:00pm |
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| August 28 - September 19 Gallery Exhibit |
Portrait
Society " Members of Excellence" Opening August 28 from 7:00pm-9:00pm |
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| August
29 - 30 Theatre Performance |
Brandaon
Jenkins "Love & Relationships" |
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| Mable House Amphitheatre |
August
2 |
Kool and the Gang |
| August
7 Free Movie |
Free - Moovies at the Mable (2001) Set in a strange, colorful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Rated- PG FREE! Gates
open at 7:30pm |
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| August
9 Concert |
Starship with Mickey Thomas | |
| August
15 Concert |
Creedence Clearwater Revisited |
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| August
30 Concert |
Craig Morgan & Danielle Peck | |
| Mable House Arts Center |
August
1-10 |
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Held on the grounds of the beautiful historic Mable House, located immediately to your left when entering the complex. Table and bench seating is available, but you are welcome to bring your own seating, chair or blanket. Concessions will be available or you can bring your own picnic lunch or dinner. Dates:
Friday, August 1 at 7:00pm Sunday, August 3 at 3:00pm Sunday, August 3 at 7:00pm Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm Sunday, August 10 at 3:00pm Sunday, August 10 at 7:00pm Tickets:
Available in person at the Mable House/Barnes Amphitheatre Box Office $10.00 (General Seating) $50.00 (Table, seats six ) $5.00 (On-Site Childcare) |
| through
August 15 |
Membership
Show |
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| August
23 - September 28 Gallery Exhibit |
National
Juried Art Exhibit Saturday, August 23 from 7:00pm-9:00pm |
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Civic Center Hudgins Hall |
August 9 - 10 | North Georgia Relic Hunters - Civil War Show For information, call (770) 499-2170 |
| August 15 - 16 | Born Again Blessings Childrens Consignment Sale For information, call (866) 841-9139 ext. 1721 |
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| August 23 - 24 | Eastman Gun Show For information, call (229) 423-4867 |
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Jim Miller Park |
August 1 - 2 | All 4 Kids Consignment Sale Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm For information, call (770) 973-7758 |
| August 3 | St. Thomas Catholic Church Summerfest of the Assumption 7:00am-8:00pm For information, call (770) 432-8579 |
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| August 8 - 9 | Southeastern Beefmasters Cattle Breeders Show, Sale and Futurity August 8 - Cattle sale 10:30am August 9 - Futurity Show 3:30pm For information, call (770) 732-5996 or (936) 851-2587 |
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| August 22 - 23 | Cobb County Classic Rodeo 8:00pm Adults $15 / Children $12 / under 5 free For information call (770) 684-7277 |
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| Al Bishop Softball Complex |
August 2 - 3 |
Super 8 Finals |
| August 9 |
North Georgia State Series |
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| August 16 |
State Tournaments |
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| Augsut 23 |
State
Tournaments |
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| August 29 - September 1 |
ASA National Championship Men’s Class D South Slow-Pitch |
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| Tennis |
August 7 - 11 |
Georgia
State NTRP Hardcourt Chps Events
- Adult NTRP |
| August 9 - 11 |
Harrsion
Junior Summer Super Chps |
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| August 23 - 24 |
Sweetwater
Back-to-School Blowout |
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Fishing
Rodeo
'Shrek'
| Program Registrations | ||
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| Program |
Registration begins |
Location |
| Adult Flag Football |
August 11-12 |
Parks Administrative office |
| Arts Classes |
August
11 at 9:30am August 12 at 9:30am (non-residents) |
The Arts Station - Big Shanty EZ-Reg Online |
| August
12 9:30am |
Mable House
Arts Center Fall Classes EZ-Reg Online |
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| August 13 |
The Art Place - Mountain View EZ-Reg Online |
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| Aquatics Classes |
August 17 at 6:00pm |
South Cobb Aquatic
Center EZ-Reg Online |
| August 16 at 9:00am |
Central Aquatic Center EZ-Reg Online |
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| August 16 at 2:00pm |
West Cobb Aquatic Center EZ-Reg Online |
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| August
17 at 2:00pm (residents) |
Mountain View Aquatic
Center EZ-Reg Online |
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| Gymnastics |
August 9 at 10:00am |
Cobb Gymnastics Center EZ-Reg Online |
| Therapeutics |
August 13 at 10:00am |
Thompson Community Center EZ-Reg Online |
| Tennis Classes |
August 8 at 9:00am (residents) |
All Cobb Tennis Centers |
| Recreation Centers |
August 1 at 9:00am (residents) August 2 at 9:00am (non-residents) |
All Recreation Centers
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Get
PINned - Conveniently register for parks programs
from your home or office with EZ-Reg. A Personal Identification
Number (PIN) and Internet Log-in number are required to register
using EZ-Reg. To get PINned, visit any Cobb County Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs facility during normal operating hours and
complete a Other News and Notes |
Basketball Camp offered at Fullers Recreation Center
This camp is designed for children from grades 3-12 to prepare them for the upcoming basketball season. We will work on all fundamentals at each age and skill level. This program is co-sponsored by East Marietta Basketball and Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. The camp meets on Saturdays, September 20 and 27 with a choice of times 9:00am-11:00am or 11:00am-1:00pm. The fee to participate in the camp is $75 and registration begins August 1.
Terrell Mill 4.5 Men Finish 2nd at Southern Sectionals
The
Terrell Mill Tennis Center 4.5 Men’s USTA team finished 2nd at the 2008
Southern Sectional Championships held July 23-27 in Mobile, Alabama. They
defeated teams from Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina before
falling 3-2 to Louisiana in the championship match. For the year, they
finished with a 19-1 record and won the USTA Atlanta Championship as well
as the Georgia State Championship. Many of these team members were on
the 2006 team that finished 4th at the USTA National Championships in
Hawaii. Pictured at right - Front
Row (L-R) David Kusiel, Bill Chocallo, John Crenshaw, Jeff Crowder, Back
Row (L-R) Hammond Reynolds, Rick Boysen, Jon Halseth, Alvaro Anzola, Jeff
Jones, Brent Barfield, Chad Harris-Captain. Congratulations
on a great season and making Cobb proud!
Soles for Souls
Ward Recreation Center is collecting shoes for those in need. Please bring a pair of new shoes in any size to the recreation center and we will donate them to those who have none. The collection is ongoing. If you have any questions, contact Nancy Cloyd at (770) 528-8885 or email at Nancy.cloyd@cobbcounty.org. Thank you for your participation!
Staff Notes
Ann Bonds received the 'Outstanding Local Coordinator Award' from Special Olympics Georgia. Ann is a Recreation Programmer with the Therapeutics uniit and works with the Special Olympics program in Cobb. Congratulations to Ann for the great work!!!!