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Special
Olympics GA-Cobb Swim Meet - March 2013
Photos by
photographer Mike Gutting of the recent swim meet. |
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Candy
Cane Hunt - December 2012
It was a beautiful
day and there was a great turn-out at the annual holiday
event at the Mable House. |
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Jingles
and Jammies - December 2012
The Jingles and Jammies event was held at Ward Recreation
Center. Arts and crafts, Christmas carols, a Christmas
performance, and a special guest to entertain the crowd.
Almost everyone had a great time. |
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2012
Fun in the Park Photo Contest
Winners
/ General
Category / Nature
and Wildlife /
Sports
and Action - About 140 photos capturing sights and
scenes in Cobb's parks and programs. For more
details, click
here. |
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Smile
Exhibit by Cobb Transition Academies
October 2012 - Cobb County Transition
Academies ( Kennesaw Mountain, Osborne, Hillgrove and
Pope) created art around the theme of what makes them
smile and displayed their work at The Art Station -
Big Shanty. |
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Fishing
Rodeo - July 2012
Over
100 participants competed in this annual event at Lost
Mountain Park. Congratulations to all the winners!!! |
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Shaw
Park Birdhouses - May 2012
The
President of Shaw Park along with help from 6 year-old
Preston Neilson installed Blue bird houses at Shaw park
using recycled wood . As of today we have had four blue
birds nest successfully at Shaw Park (Pictures
taken by Avery Newmark)
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Spotlight
on the Arts - April 2012
Artwork on display at The Art Station
- Big Shanty, by local elementary schools, performances
and hands-on arts and crafts!
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Egg
Hunt
- March 2012
There
was a great turn-out for this annual event held at Jim
Miller Park! Candy and eggs, contests, art activities,
inflatables, entertainment and the Easter bunny were
enjoyed by all! |
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Peter
Pan - March 2012
Photos
from the play "Peter Pan" performed by the
Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre. The performances
were held at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. |
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Summer
Camp Expo
- March 2012
Annual
event held at the Cobb Civic Center where you can plan
your child's summer activities! You can find a list
of the vendors on the Summer
Camp web page. |
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EGGstraordinary
EGGerators - March 2012
Kids came to the Art Station with
their eggs and decorated to their heart's content
in one of our fun Art a la Carte workshops!
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Special
Olympics GA-Cobb Local Games
- March 2012
Great
competition and fellowship from Cobb's Special Olympic
athletes! |
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Jingles
and Jammies - December 2011
A
fun event held at the Ward Recreation Center, families
were treated to arts and crafts, the play 'All Through
the Houze', and a visit from Santa!!!! |
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Candy
Cane Hunt - December 2011
We had beautiful
weather and a great turn-out for this annual holiday
event at the Mable House. |
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2011
Fun in the Park Photo Contest
Winners/
General
entries / Nature
entries/
Sports
and Action Entries
About 160 photos
capturing sights and scenes in Cobb's parks and programs.
For more details, click
here. |
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2011
Cheer Fest - November 2011
Another
great and enthusiastic turn-out for the 4th annual Cheer
Fest Competition held at the Cobb Civic Center. |
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TRS
Halloween Dance
- October 2011
Participants
decked out in their scariest costume for this annual
fun event. |
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Special
Olympics Banquet
- January 2011
A
banquet was held in honor of the volunteers that made
the 2011 Special Olympics Cobb Winter Games possible. |
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Basketball
Champions - January 2011
The
team representing the Fair Oaks Recreation Center won
the Cobb County Holiday Basketball Tournament in the
8 and under division. |
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Holiday
Dance - December 2010
The
Therapeutics program held the annual holiday dance at
Thompson Community Center. Fun was had by all!!! |
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Jingles
and Jammies - December 11, 2010
A
new event held at the Ward Recreation Center, families
were treated to arts and crafts, the play 'A Candy Kane
Christmas', and a visit from Santa!!!! |
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Candy
Cane Hunt - December 4, 2010
There
was a little chill in the air, but once again there
was a great turn-out at the annual holiday event at
the Mable House. |
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2010
Fun in the Park Photo Contest
Winners
/
General
entries / Nature
entries/
Sports
and Action Entries
About 280 photos
capturing sights and scenes in Cobb's parks and programs.
For more details, click
here. |
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Calvary
Tennis Clinic - November 13, 2010
Follow-up to the Halloween Fright
Fest Tennis Tournament, Lost Mountain Tennis Center
hosts a free tennis clinic for the children of the Calvary
Children's Home. |
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Cheer
Fest - November 7, 2010
Another great
and enthusiastic turn-out for the 3rd annual Cheer Fest
Competition held at the Cobb Civic Center. |
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2010
Fall Festival - October 30, 2010
Held this
year at the Safety Village, there was perfect weather
and great turn-out for this annual family fun-filled
event! |
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2010
Halloween Fright Fest Tennis Tournament
October
29-31, 2010
Tennis tournament
held at Lost Mountain Tennis Center. This annual charity
event raised money for the Calvary Children's Home. |
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2010
Fishing Rodeo Winners - July 17, 2010
Over 200 fisherman
showed up at Lost Mountain Park on a beautiful day.
Many great catches were made! |
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Earth
Day - April 22, 2010
A beautiful
spring day brought out many families to Ward Recreation
Center in Lost Mountain Park to celebrate Earth Day! |
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Sonya
Carter Step Classic - April 10, 2010
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Annual event
held at the Cobb Civic Center, youth of all ages representing
their schools and showing off their talents. |
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Egg
Hunt - March 27, 2010
Annual event
at Jim Miller Park with egg hunts, easter hat contest,
activities and entertainment. |
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Special
Olympics Winter Games Opening Ceremony
January 15, 2010 Gallery
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Athletes from
all over Georgia arrived at the Cobb Civic Center to
kick-off the Special Olympics Winter Games. |
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Candy
Cane Hunt - December 5, 2009
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Cold day,
but great turn-out at the annual holiday event at the
Mable House. |
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Dinner
With Santa - December 3, 2009
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Great turn-out
with children of all ages bringing their wish list for
Santa. Food, fun and games for an enjoyable evening! |
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2009
Fun in the Park Photo Contest
Winners
/
General
entries / Nature
entries /
Sports
and Action Entries
About 100
photos capturing sights and scenes in Cobb's parks and
programs. For more details, click
here. |
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Cheer
Fest 2009 - November 8, 2009
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Another great
and enthusiastic turn-out for the 2nd annual Cheer Fest
Competition held at the Cobb Civic Center. |
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Fall
Festival - October 31, 2009
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Ghosts, goblins, and action
heroes took part in this annual fun family event.
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2009
North Georgia State Fair
September,
2009
Sights from
the North Georgia State Fair held at Jim Miller Park
from September 24 - October 24, 2009. |
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Fishing
Rodeo - Lost Mountain Park
August
29, 2009
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1 / gallery
2 / gallery
3 (winners)
The fish were
biting as a great turn-out came for fishing and family
fun! |
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Sweetwater
'Back to School' Blowout Tennis Tournament
August
22-23, 2009
USTA sanctioned
tennis event held at Sweetwater Tennis Center August
22-23, 2009. Boys and girls competed in singles
events in age groups 10 through 18. |
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Egg
Hunt - Lost Mountain Park
April
3, 2009
Make-up day
for the hunt with chilly weather, but a great turn-out
and fun for all!!! |
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Egg
Hunt - Wild Horse Creek Park
April
4, 2009
Make-up day
for the hunt, turned out to be a great day and fun for
all!!! |
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Father/Daughter
- Mother/Son Dance
February
13, 2009
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There was
music, dancing and fun at this first annual event at
the Ron Anderson Recreation Center. |
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Cheer
Fest 2008 - November 2, 2008
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There was
a great and enthusiastic turn-out for the 1st annual
Cheer Fest Competition held at the Cobb Civic Center.
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New
Mini Courts Open For Play - November 2008
The new mini-tennis
courts have opened for play at Harrison Tennis Center.
These are the first 36' courts in the country that meet
USTA Quick Start specifications. |
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Fall
Festival - October 31, 2008
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Hundreds of ghosts, goblins
and Poohs took part in this fun family event.
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Fishing
Rodeo - August 2, 2008
Fun
had by all on this beautiful summer day!!!! |
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Earth
Day at the Park - June 08
TRS participants
team up with Keep Cobb Beautiful to mulch the trees
at Jim Miller Park. Lunch was provided by KCB.
The participants worked hard and had a great time! |
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Pitner
Road Dog Park Opening Day - May 31, 2008
It was a beautiful
day for dogs and their owners to enjoy the ribbon cutting
and opening day of the Pitner
Road Dog Park. |
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2008
Sonya Carter Stomp Classic - February 2008
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Step dancers
compete at the Cobb Civic Center. |
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TRS
Ettiquette Class
Improving
our ettiquette skills while having a good time with
friends. |
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Father
- Daughter / Mother - Son Dance
February
2, 2008 - Dancing, contests, and food at this fun annual
event at Fullers Recreation Center. |
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Fair
Oaks Day at Philips Arena - February 2008
Youth
basketball players from Fair Oaks Recreation Center
spend time with Atlanta Hawks players at Fair Oaks Day
at Philips Arena. |
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Special
Olympics Winter Games - January 2008
Our
Special Olympians competed and had fun during this great
event held in Cobb. |
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Candy
Cane Hunt - December 8, 2007
Lots
of fun on a chilly day at the historic Mable House Art
Center and grounds. Santa was there for pictures, there
was plenty of entertainment, and there were crafts and
treats for everyone!!!!! |
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2007
Fun in the Park Photo Contest
Entries from
the 2007 Fun in the Park Photo Contest. About
100 photos capturing sights and scenes in Cobb's parks
and programs. Open to everyone, start taking pictures
for the 2008 contest. For more details, click
here. |
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TRS
Program at Six Flags - October 2007
A
fun time was had by all as the Therapeutics program
went to Six Flags. |
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Fall
Festival - October 31, 2007
Ghosts,
goblins, princesses and super heroes enjoy an evening
of games, contests, hayrides, haunted house and fun!!!!! |
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TRS
Halloween Party - October 2007
Participants
had fun dressing up in costumes for this fun event!!!! |
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Family
Fun Fest - 2007
The
Family Fun Fest was held on the Marietta Square October
13, 2007. It was a beautiful day for fun and games
for the entire family. |
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North
Georgia State Fair - September 2007
Sights
from the North Georgia State held September 20 - 30,
2007. |
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Ron
Anderson Fun!!!! - October 2007
Good
times are a part of life at Ron Anderson Recreation
Center. |
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Fair
Oaks Youth Basketball - October 2007
Photos
of youth basketball players at the Fair Oaks Recreation
Center |
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Fun
at South Cobb Aquatic Center
Images
of fun times at this aquatics fun park!!!! |
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Fishing
Rodeo - May 2007
Families
gather at Lost Mountain Park for the annual fishing
rodeo. |
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TRS
Spring Formal - April 07
Dressed
up and looking sharp as TRS participants hit the dance
floor in this annual event. |
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The
Egg Hunt - March 2007
Another
large turn-out on a bright sunny day for the annual
Egg Hunt. |
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Sweetwater
Tennis Fun!!! - March 2007
Tennis
players enjoying the sun and competition at Sweetwater
Tennis Center. |
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Valentine's
Dance - February 2007
The
annual Valentine's Father/Daughter Mother/Son dance
was a big hit as the children showed their parents their
best moves on the dance floor. |
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Special
Olympics - January 2007
Competition
and pageantry at the Special Olympics State Winter Indoor
Games held in Cobb January 19-21, 2007. Photos
by Victor A. Rachael Jr. |
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Dinner
With Santa - December 7, 2006
Fun
time for kids of all ages having dinner with Santa.
Children were able to tell Santa their minute Christmas
wishes, enjoy arts and crafts, and have dinner with
Mr. and Mrs. Claus. |
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The
Candy Cane Hunt - December 2, 2006
Perfect holiday
weather and lots of fun at this event held at the historic
Mable House. |
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2006
'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest
Results
and entries for the 'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest.
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Fall
Festival - October 31, 2006
Goblins,
ghosts, pirates and more have fun at this annual event
at Jim Miller Park. |
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Cobb's
First Dog Park Opens - October 21, 2006
Picture
from the Ribbon Cutting as Cobb's first dog park opens
at Sweat Mountain Park. |
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Celebrate
the Arts Fall Festival - October 21-22, 2006
Nice
weather, beautiful art and fun for everyone at this
event held at The Arts Station - Big Shanty. |
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Rivers
Alive '06
Snakes,
snakes and more snakes in this educational program by
the Outdoor unit. |
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2006
Coca-Cola Classic Softball Tournament
Special
Olympic teams from all over the southeast competed late
into the evening in this softball tournament held at
Al Bishop Complex. |
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Fishing
Rodeo '06
Families
gather at Lost Mountain Park for the annual fishing
rodeo. |
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2005
'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest
Photos
submitted for the 2005 contest. |
