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March 2010

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The 2010 Hunt - Cobb's Largest Egg Hunt

Cobb County’s Largest Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 27th, at Jim R. Miller Park located at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta. The event begins at 10:00am and ends at 2:00pm. The 2010 Hunt will feature children’s art activities, live entertainment, inflatables, and concessions. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to delight the children and there will be contests, including the Mad Hatter Contest, Decorated Basket Contest and Sunday Best Fashion Show.  Another special highlight for the day will include Peter Pan and his friends appearing on stage for a brief performance immediately following the last egg hunts.

There will be five egg hunts which will be broken down into age groups. In each hunt, there will be prize eggs for which there will be special prizes. The schedule of events is as follows:

10:00am - Park opens
10:30am - 3 years & under hunt
11:00am - 4 & 5 years hunt
11:30am - Special Population’s hunt

12:00pm - 6 & 7 years hunt
12:30pm - 8-10 years hunt
1:00pm - Mad Hatter’s Contest

1:00pm - Easter Basket Contest

1:00pm - Youth Fashion Show - Sunday Best
2:00pm - Park closes

Admission for The Hunt is free. For more information please call (770) 528-8875.

Volunteers Recognized by the Board of Commissioners
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners recognized several volunteers for outstanding service in helping to provide quality leisure activities to Cobb's residents.  The volunteers recieved their awards at the Board of Commissioners meeting on February 23, 2010. This year's recipients are:

Cobb County Volunteer of the Year for Cultural Affairs Programs

Barbara Hollis (South Cobb Arts Alliance)

Cobb County Volunteer of the Year for Recreation Programs

Ace Acevedo (West Cobb Girls Softball)

Jermaine Jenkins (South Cobb Youth Basketball)

Jill Wolfe (Sandy Plains Baseball)

Jack Demarest “Lifetime Achievement Award”

Mike Aderhold (East Marietta National Little League)

Georgia Parks & Recreation Volunteer Award

Steve and Jennie Turner, Patricia Hobbs, and Sue Carducci

(Cobb County Summer Swim League)

These individuals reflect the efforts of over 18,000 volunteers who support 80 recreation programs in the Cobb Park’s system.

Registration Time is Near for Cobb Summer Camps

Cobb Parks offers a summer camp meeting the needs of almost any interest.  Camps are offered in arts and performance, recreation programs, tennis, golf, and therapeutics for special needs individuals.  Registration for many programs are coming up in the next few weeks.  Below are the start dates for registrations of the various programs:

For more information, see the summer camp page on the park's web site.  Many camps fill up fast, so don't be left out this summer.  Online registration is available for many camp programs.  If you do not have a PIN number and log-in ID, be sure to do so prior to the registration start date.  Contact the facility of interest for information on how to acquire your PIN and Log-in ID.

Free Tennis Clinic for Children
Come join the fun as the Lost Mountain Community Tennis Association hosts its inaugural QuickStart Tennis Carnival. The event will be held at Lost Mountain Tennis Center on Saturday, March 6th, 3:30pm-5:00pm. The carnival is for children ages 4-8 of all ability levels. If you have never played tennis, this is a great opportunity to give it a try. Join us for an afternoon of fun, games and prizes. For information, call (770) 528-8525.

Julianne Hough Will Perform at Cobb Civic Center

Country singer, Julianne Hough will perform at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at 8:00pm, Saturday, March 6th, as part of the Encore Series. Hough is best known as a two-time professional dance champion on the television show 'Dancing with the Stars.' Her self-titled debut album was released in 2008, entering the Billboard Country Album charts at number one and number three on the Billboard 200. 

Upcoming Encore shows include:  The Osmond Brothers on March 13th, Frankie Avalon on March 27th, and on April 10th, Vickie Lawrence will perform. The Anderson Theatre is located at 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. For more information, call (770) 528-8490.

Cobb Summer Games
The Special Olympics Summer Games will be held on March 27th at the Larry Bell Complex from 2:30–7:00pm. Over 180 athletes will compete and show their skills and abilities in swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, and track and field. Come be a fan and cheer the Special Olympics GA-Cobb athletes on to victory. The opening ceremony begins at 2:30pm.

Employee Spotlight

Callie Nettles, a life guard and swim instructor at the Central Aquatic Center and a senior at North Cobb High School, started swimming in the Cobb County Summer Swim League at the age of six for the Parkwood Commons swim club. She enjoyed the sport so much she began swimming year-round with the Tidal Wave two years later and currently swims with the Stingrays. During her time with the Stingrays she has attained six junior national swim time cuts and two short course national swim time cuts. She also swims for North Cobb High School, making the all-county team 3 years in a row, as well as holding four school swim time records while being named team captain for her senior year. A typical week day for Callie consists of practice at 5:45am, school at 8:00am, life guarding at 12:30pm, teaching swim lessons at 1:15pm, followed by another swim practice at 4:00pm. Her typical weekend consists of an early swim practice at 7:00am on Saturday morning followed by life guarding or getting ready for a swim meet. Callie has maintained all of this extra-curricular activity while keeping a 4.2 G.P.A., earning her Academic All-American honors as well as a scholarship to the University of Alabama for swimming and academics. Congratulations to Callie for making Cobb proud!

Cobb Tennis League - Cobb's Tennis League for Everyone!!!!
The Cobb Tennis League is a tennis league where you compete against other players of similar ability.  Levels range from NTRP 2.0-5.0.  The 2.0 level is for very beginners - this is a great opportunity to try out your first tennis league.  You do not need to be part of a team - you register individually and you will be matched against other players at your 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 - spring season and fall season.  The spring season begins April 19th. The Cobb Tennis League is a great way to to enjoy fun competition and to meet new people!  Registration for the spring league is currently in progress with an entry deadline of April 9th.  For more information and registration brochure, see the Cobb Tennis League web site.

St. Patrick’s Day Dance
The Therapeutic Recreation Services will host a St. Patrick's Dance serving people with special needs on Friday, March 12th from 7:00-9:00pm. It is green all over at Thompson Park Community Center! Party the night away with the leprechauns wearing your best green and white outfit. Enjoy dancing with your friends to your favorite tunes. Light refreshments will be provided. The fee to participate is $10.00.  For more information, call (770) 819-3215.

Al Bishop Tournament Calendars Available

The Al Bishop Softball Complex schedules a variety of adult and youth tournaments each year from early March through Labor Day Weekend. The Bishop Tournament Calendar is available and lists all the tournaments being offered, along with entry deadlines, entry fees, classes offered and other pertinent information. The calendar is sponsored by Dudley Sports and includes photos of past year's tournament champions and the previous year's tournament results. To receive a free copy of the Bishop Tournament Calendar, contact the Al Bishop Complex at (770) 528-8860.

Superior Basketball Academy at Cobb Recreation Centers
Ward Recreation Center and Ron Anderson Recreation Center are now offering an exciting new basketball instructional academy! This program is for children in grades 1-8. Players will go through extensive training in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, and team concepts on offense and defense. This off-season program will give players the opportunity to master the fundamentals of the game at their level. Players will participate in a patient, instructional environment where the coaches want to see every child succeed and progress. Hard work and determination are key values of this program. All players will receive a practice jersey, shorts, travel bag, headband, wristbands and water bottle. Fees for this program are $85 per month. For more information and registration contact Ron Anderson Recreation Center at (770) 439-3611 or Ward Recreation Center at (770) 528-8885.

Semi-Annual Book Sale Coming Soon to Miller Park

The Friends of the Library will hold its semi-annual book sale March 5-7 at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. More than 100,000 items will be on sale, including hardbound and paperback books for children, young adults and adults; books on tape and CD; records; magazines; CD's and comic books. All proceeds are used to purchase new books and other library materials. Prices range from 25¢ to $2. The sale will run Friday and Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 1:00-5:00pm. For more information, visit cobbcounty.org/library. If you are interested in volunteering, call the program coordinator at (770) 528-2342.