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August 2010

Cobb Hosts ASA Gold National Championships
The top 64 ASA Gold Softball teams are set to compete for the 2010 ASA Girls 18 and Under Gold Championships slated for August 2nd-7th at Lost Mountain Park. This year’s event marks the 42nd National Softball Championship hosted by Cobb County since 1981. Cobb County is the only site (outside the ASA Headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK) to host this prestigious event for more than one year (2001 & 2004). The tournament begins Monday, August 2nd with pool play competition. The bracketed tournament begins Wednesday, August 4th with the championship game set for Saturday, August 7th at 6:00pm. For more information regarding the tournament, go to http://gold.asasoftball.com or contact the Al Bishop Complex at (770) 528-8860.

Survivor and Starship Coming to MHBA

The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre continues to bring great acts to metro Atlanta this summer including Survivor, Starship, and John Michael Montgomery.   Survivor and Starship will be perfoming August 13th. 

Survivor's brand of melodic, hard AOR netted the group several hits through the '80s, including two smash themes from Rocky films. The group's big break came in 1982 when Sylvester Stallone commissioned them to write the theme to Rocky III; the result, "Eye of the Tiger," was an instant hit with its bombastic opening riff and anthemic chorus. It spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard charts and pushed the accompanying album of the same name over the one million sales mark. They had two Top Ten hits in 1985 with "High On You" and "The Search Is Over." The band's theme from Rocky IV, "Burning Heart," provided their second biggest hit in 1986.

Mickey Thomas is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the ’80s and ‘90s. With his soulful and compelling vocals, he has established himself as one of rock music’s most recognizable stars. Backed by the power of his vocals, Jefferson Starship immediately scored a #1 hit with “Jane”. With this new sound and powerful new vocals, the group was renamed 'Starship' and continued to record an amazing string of hits including “No Way Out”, “We Built This City”, “Sara”, and received an Oscar Nomination for the #1 hit “Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now" from the movie “Mannequin.” Other top hits include: “Find Your Way Back,” “Stranger,” “Laying It On the Line” and “It's Not Over Till It’s Over,” which became Major League Baseball’s theme in 1987.

More great acts will be perfoming this summer, including John Michael Montgomery, who will perform September 10th. 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.

2010 Ovation Awards

The Cobb Arts Board and Friends of the Arts, Inc. are pleased to announce the 2010 Ovation Awards, an annual awards event to recognize individuals and organizations that make significant contributions to the arts in Cobb County. The arts are alive and well in Cobb County. Imagine what the world – OUR world in Cobb County – would be like without the arts. Creativity is everywhere in our community. From theatres to parks to arts centers to studios, we are constantly aware of the importance of the arts in our lives. It is once again time to celebrate the arts and to recognize special individuals who tirelessly contribute to making our lives more beautiful and more “artistic” every single day. On behalf of the Cobb Arts Board and Friends of the Arts, the Ovation Awards will be presented on October 4th at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre.

A nomination form can be found on the 'Ovation Awards' page (click on link above). This form provides a simple and effective way for you to gather and present the information needed for the judging panel to select this year’s final nominees. A nomination form is required for each person who is nominated. Nominations can easily be submitted by email to eweaver@cobbcounty.org. You may also take them to our main Parks office at 1792 County Services Parkway or they can be mailed. All nominations are due in the Cobb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs office on County Services Parkway on August 27th by 4:00pm.

Members of the Cobb Arts Board and Friends of the Arts invite you to attend the awards presentation and encourage you to nominate outstanding artists (of all kinds) and sincerely thank you for your involvement and contributions in the arts.

South Cobb Youth Basketball Camp
South Cobb Youth Basketball Association (SCYBA) will be hosting a series of instructional basketball camps 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.

Superior Basketball Academy
Basketball season is coming! Are you ready? Do you need to work on your skills? Maybe you have never played basketball but would love to get on a team? Maybe you played last year but want to improve your game? Ward Recreation Center has an exciting new basketball instructional academy that is going on NOW! 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 program will give players the opportunity to master the fundamentals of the game at their level. Players will participate in a patient and instructional environment where the coaches want to see every child succeed and progress. Hard work and determination are key values of this program. Fee for the academy is $68 per month and meets every Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm. For more information contact, Ward Recreation Center at (770) 528-8885.

Classic Car Show at Mable House

The Classic Car Show previoiusly scheduled for July 17th at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre has been rescheduled for Friday, August 27th. Registration for the car show is available at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre box office through August 26th for $20. The show is a celebration of classic American cars, rock 'n roll music and the happy days of the '50s and early '60s. Trophies will be given to cruisers based on viewers’ choice. For more information, please call (770) 819-7765.

'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest

Summer 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.