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October 2009

Ovation Awards - Event Date Change
The Cobb Arts Board and the Friends of the Arts have rescheduled the first Ovation Awards to Monday, October 26 at Earl Smith Strand Theatre. The award ceremony to recognize outstanding achievement in the Cobb County arts scene will begin at 8 p.m.

The event was originally scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5 at the Cobb County Civic Center. The Jennie T. Anderson. Theatre box office will continue to handle all ticket requests.

For additional information, please call 770-528-8490. Tickets are $5 each.

Fall Festival at Jim R. Miller Park
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department along with Cobb County 4-H and Safe Kids Cobb County are hosting the 10th Annual Fall Festival of Fun on October 31st at Jim R. Miller Park. The event will begin at 4:00pm and end at 7:00pm. This event will provide the children of Cobb County a safe alternative to the traditional Trick-or-Treat in their neighborhoods.

The Festival will include arts and crafts, games, inflatable rides, Police and Fire activities, costume and coloring contests, a photo booth and other surprises. Parking, entrance to the park, games, candy and contests are free. Don’t forget to bring a bag to carry all of your candy! There is a fee for concessions and inflatables.

2010 Encore Schedule Announced

The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre has announced its 2010 Encore Series schedule.  As in the past, a variety of quality shows will be part of the Encore series. Season tickets will go on sale November 2nd and individual tickets go on sale November 18th. To order tickets, call the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Box Office at (770) 528-8490 or order your tickets online at www.Ticketmaster.com. See The Encore Series schedule below:

January 21-23 8:00pm January 24 3:00pm	“AIDA” performed by the Pebblebrook HS / Cobb Co. School of Excellence In the Performing Arts
February 13 8:00pm	The 5th Dimension
March 6 8:00pm	Julianne Hough
March 13 8:00pm	The Osmond Brothers
March 27 8:00pm	Frankie Avalon
April 10 8:00pm	Vicki Lawrence and Mama

Cheer Fest '09 at Cobb Civic Center

Cobb will host the Second Annual Cobb Cheer Fest '09 at the Cobb Civic Center. This competition will be held November 8th.  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 23rd.  For more information and registration forms, follow the link to the web site.

Photo Contest Deadline November 3rd
The entry deadline is approaching for the 2009 'Fun in the Parks' Photo Contest. October is a great time to take those last minute pictures in Cobb's parks. With the fair in town, concerts, fall football and soccer underway, and fall color, there is no better time to snap some great shots! Submit your best recreation and cultural affairs photos for the 2009 '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.  The entry deadline is November 3rd. For more information, follow this link.

East Cobb Park Cuts Ribbon on Playground for Children With Disabilities

The Friends for the East Cobb Park and local elected officials gathered with Resurgens Charitable Foundation on September 15th to officially cut the ribbon on East Cobb Park's 'all abilities' playground to benefit area children with disabilities. Resurgens Charitable Foundation donated the playground to the park. In attendance with the elected and county officials, was Resurgens Charitable Foundation members Dr. Joe Chandler, Executive Director, Resurgens Charitable Foundation and East Cobb resident and Resurgens physician and President of the Foundation board, Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick.

Dr. Kirkpatrick, who spear-headed the project for her home community, said “The residents of East Cobb are so fortunate to have this beautiful park to enjoy. It has become the heart of this community and is enjoyed by both young and old. Now, it can also be enjoyed by the children who need it most – kids with disabilities.”

The foundation was formed in 2001 to raise funds to build specially designed “all-abilities” playgrounds in Metro Atlanta. This is the second playground donated in Cobb. The funding comes through donations from Resurgens Orthopaedics’ employees, physicians, patients, family, friends and business associates.

Cobb Singles League - Cobb's Tennis League for Everyone!!!!

The Cobb Singles League is a tennis league where you compete against other players of similar ability.  There are leagues available for adults and youth.  For adults, levels range from NTRP 2.0-5.0.  The 2.0 level is a great opportunity for players who consider themselves 'true beginners' and are experiencing league tennis for the first time. For youth, the categories are divided by age group and ability level.  Players register individually and are matched against other players at their ability level.  This is a flex league where you play when it is convenient for you and you can play anywhere in Cobb County where there are tennis courts (parks, clubs, or subdivisions).  There are two seasons each year, a spring season and fall season.  The fall season begins October 19th. The Cobb Singles League is a great way to enjoy fun competition and to meet new people!!!  Registration for the fall league is currently in progress.  The entry deadline is October 9th.  For more information and registration brochure, see the Cobb Singles League web site .

The Art Station – Big Shanty News

The “Art on the Lawn” Arts and Crafts Fair has been cancelled for 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to offer this event again in the future.

If you’ve always wanted to learn to play the piano, but don’t want to spend years on lessons, The Art Station – Big Shanty will be hosting an “Instant Piano (For Hopelessly Busy People)” workshop on Tuesday, October 20th from 6:00pm–9:00pm.

The Art Station – Big Shanty is proud to finally offer a “Manga Drawing” course for ages 10–14. If your child or a child you know is fascinated with manga and anime (Japanese comics and cartoons), then this class is a perfect fit. The class will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:00pm-6:30pm.

Staff Notes

Nancy Cloyd, Recreation Coordinator at the Ward Recretion Center, will be retiring October 16th. Nancy has served Cobb County with 22 years of dedicated service. Congratulations and good luck to Nancy!