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June 2010

Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre 2010 Concert Season

The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is bringing many great acts to metro Atlanta this summer including “The King of Motown” Smokey Robinson, John Michael Montgomery, Survivor, Starship, the Army Ground Forces Band and the Atlanta Smooth Jazz Festival. The summer concert series is always hot so come out and have a good time.

Tracy Lawrence will perform on June 11th. Lawrence has released nine studio albums that have accounted for more than thirty singles on the Billboard country music charts, eight of which have reached number one.

Coming up in the South Cobb Arts Alliance free candlelite concert series at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is Olde Dawg. Bringing a combination of classic rock, southern rock and country, this band always knows how to show the fans a good time. This is another free show and will be on June 12th.

On June 19th, Wade Ford presents “The Hot Fun in the Summertime Concert Series” with Joey Sommerville, a renowned trumpeter, hosting a cool night of hot jazz featuring Gerald Albright, Phil Perry and flamenco guitarist Rouzbeh.

Travis Tritt, who was born and raised in Marietta, will perform on June 24th. Two-time Grammy award winner and three-time CMA award winner, Tritt is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has been playing music for more than 20 years. Tritt has also appeared in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000 and The Cowboy Way. Come help give Tritt a hometown welcome.

More great acts will be perfoming through-out the summer, including:

July 22th - Smokey Robinson

August 13th - Survivor / Starship

September 10th - John Michael Montgomery

Individual and season tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com. The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is located at 5239 Floyd Road in Mableton. For more information on concert dates and show times, visit mablehouse.org or call (770) 819-7765.

Over 7,000 Swimmers Set to Begin Season
On June 1st the Cobb County Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will begin the 35th year of The Cobb County Summer Swim League season.  Over 7,000 Cobb County swimmers participate in this program and these kids will swim on one of 70 swim teams in neighborhoods and communities across Cobb County.  Swim teams compete weekly against other neighborhoods in a 5 week swim season that culminates with the Patti Wilder Swim Meet.  The Patti Wilder Meet is the GRPA State Qualifying swim meet for Cobb County and it will be held at the Mountain View Aquatic Center July 9th-11th. The top 3 finishers in each individual event will earn a spot on the Cobb County State swim team and these swimmers will compete for Cobb County at the GRPA State swim meet in Carrollton on July 30th-31st.

Creek Stomping and Outdoor Romping
Looking for some free, fun, and enriching outdoor activities to do this summer with your kids? Join the staff from Cobb County Water System and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs this June and July for our 'Outdoor Romping and Creek Stomping' series. Educators from the Watershed Stewardship Program and the Natural Resources Program will be facilitating four adventure sessions this summer at local public parks from 9:00am–11:00am.

Space is limited so please RSVP early! For more information or to register call (770) 528-8803 or email Karen.Faucett@cobbcounty.org.

Cobb Tennis Players Having National Success

The Stephan Diaz Tennis Academy at Harrison Tennis Center is producing numerous national level players. In the recent tournaments, Hunter Reese and Garrett Gordon in the Boys 18 division have had a great spring. Reese just won the National Open at Hudlow Tennis Center without dropping a set. Unseeded in the championship he defeated the number 1 seed first round and went through the draw in impressive fashion. Gordon has had great success this spring by winning the prestigious Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL., top 8 at the National Open at Hudlow, top 6 at National Open in Tampa, semifinalist at Southern Bullfrog in Memphis and finalist at the Southern Spring Closed in Mobile. With all these amazing results both Hunter and Garrett have risen to a top 10 ranking in the south and are racking up national points on their first years of 18 & under competition. With the meat of the tournament season coming up, these two big guns are more than ready to move up in the national rankings.

Art Safari Summer Camp 2010

It’s time to plan your summer! Grab your pith helmet, jump in the jeep and head to Africa with the Art Station – Big Shanty’s children’s summer camp, Art Safari. You never know where you’ll go as you trek through this continent ... Morocco, Kenya, Swaziland or maybe Mozambique. You may travel to the Ivory Coast or to the Sahara desert but wherever you go you will learn about the culture, animals, history, and art of the region. This African Art Safari has something for children from 4 year old pre-schoolers to eighth graders and features painting, drawing, clay, drama, photography, and much more. We have camps in the morning and afternoon the weeks of June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 12 and 19. Registration has begun so don’t wait until it’s too late to experience art by the way of Africa! Call (770) 514-5930 for more information or to register or check us out on our website www.artstationcobb.org.

Jennie T. Amderson Offers Perfermances Camps

E.T.C. Camp (A Performance Camp)

E.T.C. is the Exciting, Entertaining, Educational Theatre Company.

This energetic and fun camp is for students who enjoy the performing arts and want to be on stage. Campers will rehearse a musical show to be performed for family and friends Friday Night. Campers should have an equal interest in singing, dancing and acting. No experience required—just high energy and enthusiasm. Performances are held at 7:00pm, on Friday night of each session.

Rising Grades 3 - 9

Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Cost: $80.00/wk Cobb residents

$105.00 Non-residents

June 21-25 • July 12-16 • July 19-23

Prompt Camp (A Workshop Camp)

Prompt is a musical theatre workshop camp---not a performance opportunity. Campers will work on their musical theatre skills in acting, singing and dancing through study in vocal technique, stage presence and good audition materials. An excellent follow-up for an E.T.C. camper.

Rising Grades 5 - 9

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Cost: $40.00/wk Cobb residents

$65.00 Non-residents

June 21-25 • July 12-16 • July 19-23

Harlem Globetrotters Summer Basketball Camp
The Harlem Global Legends will be hosting a basketball camp directed by former player, #30 Elbert Tree Gordon. The Global Legends will provide you all the right shots, post development, and defense mechanisms needed to help strengthen your game and condition your mind. We will focus on shooting, one-on-one moves, pick-and-roll, passing, ball-handling, feeding the post, footwork, and much more!

The camp is for children ages 7-17 and is $130 for the week (early bird registration is $20 off). The camp will meet from 9:00am-2:00pm, July 26th-30th  at Fullers Recreation Center in East Cobb. You can register in person at the recreation center. For information, call the recreation center at (770) 509-2737.

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 at a special rate of $68 per month. For more information and registration contact Ron Anderson Recreation Center at (770) 439-3611 or Ward Recreation Center at (770) 528-8885.

South Cobb Youth Basketball Camp
South Cobb Youth Basketball Association (SCYBA) will be hosting a series of 3 instructional basketball camps, on June 10th-12th, August 12th–14th and October 14th–16th at the South Cobb Recreation Center. These camps are for boys and girls ages 5-14. The camp fee is only $90. All campers will go through extensive training in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, fundamentals of the game and offensive and defensive team training. This camp will allow players the opportunity to master the fundamentals of basketball at their own pace. For more information and registration call (404) 795-0465 or visit us online at www.scybabasketball.org.

'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest

As we approach summer, it is a great time to take pictures in Cobb's parks. Submit your best recreation and cultural affairs photos for the 2010 '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.  For more information, follow this link.

County Champions awarded at the Frank Breeden Classic
Eighty-eight teams battled at Lost Mountain Park during the 30th annual Cobb County/Frank Breeden Classic. Five slow-pitch and 3 fast-pitch divisions were played during the 2 week softball tournament that comprised teams from all around the county. The tournament is designed for the recreational teams that played together during the spring season. Listed below are the 2010 champions.

8 & under- West Cobb Falcons
10 & under Slow Pitch- Kennesaw Tornadoes
10 & under Fast Pitch- West Cobb Wicked Stix
12 & under Slow Pitch- West Cobb Chaos
12 & under Fast Pitch- West Cobb Bazooka
14 & under Slow Pitch- West Cobb (Williams)
14 & under Fast Pitch- West Cobb Blaze
19 & under Slow Pitch- West Cobb (Hambrick)

Congratulations to all teams!