The 2014 Hunt - Cobb's Largest Egg Hunt

Cobb County’s Largest Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 19th, at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. The event begins at 10:00am and ends at 2:00pm. The 2014 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 and Decorated Basket Contest. 

There will be five egg hunts which will be broken down into age groups. In each hunt, there will be special prize eggs. 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 / Easter Basket Contest
2:00pm - Park closes

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

Cobb Basketball Teams Shine in Districts and States

Cobb County youth basketball teams have had a great post-season. Our teams won in district area tournaments during the week of February 21st – 28th to go on to represent the GRPA 5th District in 4 of 5 age divisions. Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Youth Basketball State Championships were held March 7th-8th in various locations, as close as College Park and as far as Savannah.

The 8 and under team from Powder Springs Youth Basketball, the 10 and under team from South Cobb Youth Basketball, the 14 and under team from Powder Springs Youth Basketball and the 17 and under team from Powder Springs Youth Basketball represented us well. A special congratulations to the Powder Springs 17 and under team (pictured above), who are the 2014 GRPA state champions! Thank you to all of the participants and fans who made this another successful season.

Registration Time for Cobb Summer Camps
Cobb Parks offers summer camps 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 is coming up in the next few weeks.  Below are the start dates and times for registrations of the various programs:

Art Camps
The Mable House Arts Center	in progress
The Art Place - Mountain View	in progress
The Art Station - Big Shanty	in progress
Art Performance Camps
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre	in progress
Recreation Center Day Camps Recreation Day Camp programs include sports, games, arts and crafts, trips to the pool and gymnastic center, outdoor programming and many more fun-filled activities. We encourage positive play, creativity, friendships and fitness while creating fun summertime memories.
Ron Anderson Recreation Center	April 14th	6:00pm
Fair Oaks Recreation Center	April 16th	6:00pm
Fullers Recreation Center	April 17th	6:00pm
Ward Recreation Center	April 18th	6:00pm
South Cobb Recreation Center	(Camp #1-hosted by Michael A. Grant Boys and Girls Club. Call (770) 819-1415 for more information on dates, pricing, and registration. Camp #2-hosted by Community Playhouse. Call (678) 499-3341 for information).
Tennis Camps
All Cobb Tennis Centers	April 1st	2:00pm
Golf Camps
Cobblestone Golf Course	in progress	call for info (770) 917-5152
Legacy Links	in progress	call for info (770) 434-6331
Camp Horizon (Special Needs)
Returning Campers	April 16th	10:00am
New Campers	April 30th	10:00am
Nature Camps
Nature Day Camps - All about being outdoors (Hyde Farm and Stout Farm)	April 7th	8:00am call for info (770) 528-8824

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.

Beloved Musical Coming to Anderson Theatre in April

The sun will come out at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre when the legendary musical "Annie" returns to delight a new generation of theatergoers. The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "Annie" will make its debut in a brand new production by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre April 4th-20th.

Little Orphan Annie charms, despite a next-to-nothing start in the 1930s New York City. The play's score includes the optimistic anthem "Tomorrow," plus "Maybe," "Hard Knock Life," "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile," "Easy Street," "I Don't Need Anything But You" and "NYC." Jeannie T. Anderson Theatre is located adjacent to the Cobb Civic Center at 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit atlantalyrictheatre.com.

Silver Comet Bridge Repair and Resurfacing Continues
Five Silver Comet Trail pedestrian bridges will be closed for repair in the coming months. Cobb DOT contractors will construct new bridge ends at the Silver Comet Trail bridges over Powder Springs Creek, Lucille Creek, Noses Creek, Olley Creek and Cooper Lake Road. The Silver Comet Trail bridge repair is funded by the 2011 SPLOST.

After the Silver Comet bridge repair work is completed this April, Cobb DOT will be coordinating a resurfacing effort, funded by the 2011 SPLOST, which will affect the entire stretch of the Silver Comet Trail within Cobb County. Resurfacing is expected to begin in early June and is scheduled for completion before the Labor Day weekend.

The 12.8 mile trail will be repaired and resurfaced in 4 or 5 sections. Each 2 to 3 mile long section will be closed to all traffic for 2 to 3 weeks. Work will include pavement repair, resurfacing, restriping and shoulder restoration making the entire trail look like a brand new trail. Each section will be completely finished and opened before the next 2 to 3 mile section is started and closed. While the Silver Comet will be closed at these construction sites during this time frame, the entire trail will be completely open on all weekends and holidays. The final schedule and segmentation of the sections will be verified by the contractor, after the successful bidder is determined.

Cobb DOT expects to confirm the resurfacing schedule by early May and will post it on the Cobb DOT website.