It's hard to say there's nothing to do in Cobb County, whether
you care to walk, ride, play or relax. If you like the outdoors,
we have sports parks, walking trails and golf courses. If
you prefer climate-controlled fun, we have indoor swimming
pools, basketball gyms and even our own cultural centers.
And if you just want to be entertained, world-famous acts
regularly stop here to perform at our stage theatre or our
outdoor amphitheatre.
We support team and individual play, coach individual excellence
and sportsmanship and promote environmental awareness. Welcome
to the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Department, where fun is easy to find.
The
Summer issue of the 'Front Row' magazine is available
now online and soon will be available at all park facilities.
This issue includes summer camp
registration information. The Front Row is your
resource for all program and facility information for
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
You may pick one up at your closest facility or you
may download the information here. Click the magazine
cover to go to the downloads page.
Cobb
Swimmers Excel
Cobb's aquatics program has reason to be proud. Two swimmers
from their facilities have obtained international attention.
Bryan Lundquist recently broke a world record in the 4x100
meter free relay at the World Swimming Championships in Manchester,
England. He has now set his eyes on Beijing this summer for
the Olympics. Kristine Polley , also of Cobb County, was recently
featured in 'Swimming World', a monthly publication popular
with serious swimmers. Kristine has obtained two Olympic trial
cuts and is working on obtaining a third. She is being sought
after by many colleges and universities.
Bryan and Kristine both are Cobb County swimmers, getting
their start with the Cobb County Summer Swim League and practicing
at Cobb aquatic facilities. Bryan also worked as a lifeguard
for the Mountain View
Aquatic Center . Bryan is a 2003 graduate of Lassiter
High School and will be graduating from Auburn University
this fall with a degree in Building Science. Kristine is currently
attending Sprayberry High School with plans to swim in college.
The Cobb County aquatics program is nationally recognized
as one of the best and received the 2007 National Recreation
and Park Association's 'Excellence in Aquatics Award'. Cobb
has four indoor aquatic facilities located in Marietta, Northeast
Cobb, West Cobb, and South Cobb, and two outdoor facilities
in East Cobb and Powder Springs. You can learn more about
Cobb's aquatic program here.
Pat
Benatar and Neil Giraldo Perform This Weekend
Pat
Benatar and Neil Giraldo will kickoff the Independence Day
weekend with a Thursday, July 3 , performance at the Mable
House Barnes Amphitheatre. Benatar was a rock and pop force
throughout the ‘80s, challenging her male contemporaries for
the top spot on the charts. Country star Blake Shelton performs
Friday, July 11 .
Tickets for individual shows range from $20 to $45. Tables
directly in front of the stage, that seat four, are available
for $300 per show. Season ticket prices are offered at a 20
percent discount off individual ticket prices. The Mable House
Barnes Amphitheatre is located at 5239 Floyd Road in Mableton
and is easily accessible from the East-West Connector, Interstate
20 and Interstate 285. For more information or to buy tickets,
call the box office at 770-819-7765 or visit mablehouse.org
.
Keep
Cobb Beautiful Starts Recycling Program in Parks
Cobb County is committed to environmental stewardship and
is offering a new pilot recycling program as another way to
keep our county clean. Cobb Solid Waste is partnering with
Keep Cobb Beautiful and Cobb Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs to promote the “Away from Home” program at county
sports facilities. This program for plastic and aluminum beverage
containers is part of the state's Recycle 4 Georgia campaign.
Residents are encouraged to use the yellow and green recycling
bins at five parks throughout Cobb: Wild Horse Creek, Lost
Mountain Park, Al Bishop Park, Harrison Park and Terrell Mill
Park. All bins were donated by Waste Management.
“People are more aware of the benefits of recycling, such
as saving natural resources, saving energy and saving our
environment,” Gwen Baldwin, public program coordinator of
Keep Cobb Beautiful, said. “Whether you bring your beverage
containers from home or purchase them at the parks, this program
allows you to easily recycle and help the environment.”
For more recycling information visit a special information
booth at Jim R. Miller Park. A KCB representative will be
there to answer questions from 9:00am - 12:00pm, Saturday,
July 12 at Jim R. Miller Park.
For more information on the “Away from Home” recycling program
or other Keep Cobb Beautiful programs and services, visit
kcb.cobbcountyga.gov or call (770) 528-1135.
Summer
Performance Camps for Kids
There
is still time to register for summer performing arts camps
at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta. For more information
or to register, call (770) 528-8490.
ETC Camp is an energy-filled fun and educational camp for
rising 3rd through 9th grade students who enjoy performing
and want to be on stage. Campers should have equal interest
in singing, dancing and acting. No experience is required
— just high energy and enthusiasm. At the end of each camp
week, on Friday evening, the campers will perform their show
for family and friends.
Camp dates: July 7-11; 14-18; 21-25 , 9:00am - 12:30pm.
Cost: $80
Prompt Camp is a training camp where rising fifth through
ninth grade participants develop the skills and discipline
necessary to perform in musical theater. Campers will focus
on vocal and dance techniques, stage presence and good audition
pieces for musical theater. No experience is required, just
a serious interest in perfecting performance skills. This
is a great follow-up for ETC campers.
Camp dates: July 7-11; 14-18; 21-25, 1:00 - 3:30pm.
Cost: $40
New
Dog Park Opened For Business
Members
of the community and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners
cut the ribbon for
the Pitner Road Dog Park on Saturday, May 31. The new park
is located at 2450 Pitner Road in Acworth, and is a seven-acre
development adjacent to the Ernie Gilbert Radio Controlled
Airfield.
The
dog park is comprised of two adjoining but separately-fenced
play areas for off-leash dogs with approximately 2 acres of
space for larger and one acre of space for smaller dogs.
The dog lots have both open-space and shady, wooded areas
with benched seating for dog owners. Each area has dog water
fountains and “poop-mit” stations providing bags for owners
to pick up after their pets. A gravel access road and parking
lot with 50 parking spaces.
A
combination picnic shelter and restroom building (presently
with four picnic tables) sits on a rise and overlooks the
playground and dog lots. A multi-function playground for children
ages 2 to 12 is between the picnic shelter and the dog lots
and can be easily seen from the seating areas of both locations.
Take
Your Pictures for the 2008 'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest
As
you and your family enjoy Cobb's parks for your leisure activities,
bring along your camera and take pictures. Submit your best
recreation and cultural affairs photos for the 2008 'FUN IN
THE PARKS' Photo Contest. Enter for fun and awards!!!! 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 prizes.
Entry
deadline for the contest is November 3, 2008. For more
information and for rules, see the contest
web page here.
Parks
Construction Progress Report Click
here
to view a list of parks under construction throughout Cobb
County.
EZ-Reg
- Online Registration is Here!!!!
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs now
offers online registration for many of our programs
beginning with the winter quarter. To take advantage
of the EZ-Reg online registration, you will need a PIN
number and a Log-in ID. If you have registered
for a program during this year, you probably have already
been assigned a Pin number and Log-in ID. If you
have not registered for a program, you can acquire your
PIN
number and Log-in ID by going to any recreation facility
and register your family. For more information
call (770) 528-8800 or email us at ezreg@cobbcounty.org.
Click the box to the left to view EZ-Reg.
Get
PINned
Conveniently
register for parks programs from your home or office
with EZ-REG
Personal
Identification Numbers (PIN) and Internet Log-in
numbers are required to register using EZ-REG.
To get PINned, visit any Cobb County Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs facility during normal operating
hours and complete a Family
Account Registration Form You must show proof
of residency.
The
Summer issue of the 'Front
Row' magazine is available now online and at all parks
facilities. You may download the information here.
Pat
Benatar and Neil Giraldo will kickoff the Independence Day
weekend with a Thursday, July 3 , performance at the Mable
House Barnes Amphitheatre. Benatar was a rock and pop force
throughout the ‘80s, challenging her male contemporaries for
the top spot on the charts. Country star Blake Shelton performs
Friday, July 11 . 
There
is still time to register for summer performing arts camps
at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta. For more information
or to register, call (770) 528-8490. 
Members
of the community and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners
cut the ribbon for
the Pitner Road Dog Park on Saturday, May 31. The new park
is located at 2450 Pitner Road in Acworth, and is a seven-acre
development adjacent to the Ernie Gilbert Radio Controlled
Airfield.
