Those selected from the audition will perform in the 'Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration' on Monday, January 18th. This ceremony is sponsored by the Cobb County NAACP and Cobb County Government and will take place at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at 10:00am. The event is free and open to the public. 

Time is Now to Register for Spring Sports and Activities

It may still be cold outside, but now is the time to register for sports and activities for the spring season.  Many sports and activities have registrations in January, including baseball, softball, soccer, track, tennis, and BMX.  Our youth league programs are administered by volunteer organizations, so dates and times of registrations will vary.  For specific information on the activities your child is interested in participating, click on the following links:  baseball, softball, soccer, track, tennis, and BMX.  Many registration deadlines are fast approaching - don't be left out!!!!

Adult spring softball registration begins in February. For those interested, you can download a softball registration packet on the adult softball web page.  See the adult athletics web page for a listing of all programs.

Cobb County Selected to Host ASA 18 & Under Gold Nationals

The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) recently announced that Cobb County will be the new site for the 2010 ASA Girls’ 18 & Under Gold National Championships. Legislation passed last month at the ASA’s national convention necessitated the tourney’s move from Oklahoma City to another site. Cobb County was chosen from a list of potential sites and will host the tourney August 1st-7th at the Lost Mountain Softball Complex. Cobb last hosted the 18 & Gold Nationals in 2004 and 2001, making it the only site other than Oklahoma City to have held this prestigious tournament more than one time since its inception in 1996. The tourney will feature 64 of America’s most elite 18-under girls’ fast-pitch softball teams. The tournament will feature pool play August 2nd-3rd, followed by a double elimination tournament. For more information, contact the Al Bishop Softball Complex at (770) 528-8860.

New Tennis Teams Forming for Spring ALTA Season
Informational meeting and complementary 'Intro to Doubles' tennis clinic will be held the week of January 4th at three of Cobb's tennis centers. The meetings are to provide information and answer questions about forming new men, woman, and junior league teams for the Spring ALTA season. The doubles clinis will start at 6:00pm and the meeting will begin around 7:15pm. The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, January 6th - Fair Oaks Tennis Center
1460 W. Booth Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30008 (770) 528-8480

Thursday, January 7th - Kennworth Tennis Center
3900 South Main St. NW, Acworth, Ga. 30101 (770) 917-5160

Friday, January 8th - Sweetwater Tennis Center
2447 Clay Rd., Austell, Ga. 30106 (770) 819-3221

There is no charge for the clinic but you must register in advance by calling Fair Oaks Tennis Center at (770) 528-8480 or respond with contact information to Wayne.Miller@cobbcounty.org.

Cobb Represented at USTA City Finals

The USTA Atlanta Fall Mixed Doubles City Championships were recently held at Dekalb Tennis Center on December 4th. New city champions were crowned in the 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 divisions. Several Cobb Parks' tennis teams represented Cobb County in the finals. Cobb finalists included:

• 7.0 Green Champion - Harrison TC (Caroline Smith)
• 7.0 Orange Champion - Terrell Mill TC (Nelly Anyona)
• 7.0 Green Finalist - Sweetwater TC (Deborhan Neely) pictured above.

The City Championships proved to be a great ending to another successful Mixed Doubles season. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the spring!

2010 Encore Schedule

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. 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:

Cobb Gymnasts Help Out During the Holidays

In lieu of Secret Santa gifts to each other, Cobb Challengers Gymnastics Club participated for the second year in an Angel Tree, sponsored by the Heritage Presbyterian Church.  The project was coordinated by Susan Korbett, a parent in the club.  The  gymnasts and their families were able to sponsor 15 children and provide toys and clothes for those less fortunate during this holiday season.  Cobb Challengers consists of boys' and girls' competitive teams, AAU as well as USA Gymnastics, and has a membership of approximately 110 gymnasts that train and compete at the Cobb Gymnastics Center.  This was a great way for these athletes to give back to the needy in our community during this holiday season.

Holiday Schedule

During the month of January, there are 2 holidays that may affect facility schedules and programs. January 1st is New Year's Day and January 18th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Although most parks will be open these days, many facilities will be closed or will have shortened schedules.  If you are involved in programs and classes during this time, be sure to contact your facility to confirm the program schedule.