MUSIC IN THE PARK
Saturday, September 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sponsored by East Cobb Civitan Club.
Big Daddy DJ Service will play your favorite music from the 50s through the 80s.
Come and dance or just groove to the beat while enjoying a fall evening with family
and friends at the East Cobb Park!
Contest:
Best dressed from your favorite era: 50s, 60s, 70s or 80s.
The East Cobb Civitan Club is a group of involved, caring people that are working
to make a difference in our community - while having fun! We meet the 2nd and 4th
Thursday's of the month at Noon for lunch at Olde Towne Athletic Club, 4950 Olde
Towne Pkwy., Marietta. Phone: 770-578-9901
 HOLIDAY
LIGHTS AT EAST COBB PARK
Saturday, December 4 at 5pm
Join us for an annual holiday tradition: An evening at the park
featuring live entertainment by local performers, an appearance by Santa Claus and
the lighting of our 40ft. tall East Cobb Park tree.
» Download Holiday Lights Sponsor Information (Word
.doc)
THANK YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPONSORS!
ANNUAL ‘FUN IN THE PARK’ PHOTO CONTEST
Brought to you by Cobb County Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs Department. Many of the winning photos
have been taken at East Cobb Park in the past!
» More
info including Rules and Entry Form
» VIEW ARCHIVE NEWS/EVENTS
ULTIMATE PLAYDATES AT EAST COBB PARK
Special thanks to our 2010 Primary Sponsors!
Thank you to the 2010 Season Sponsors:
MOVIE NIGHTS AT EAST COBB PARK
Special thanks to our 2010 Sponsors for
making Movie Nights possible!
19TH
ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Indian Hills Country Club
EGG
HUNT AT EAST COBB PARK
Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10am - 12 noon
Festivities begin at 10 am.
Egg Hunt begins at 11 am.
Come join your neighbors for the Annual Egg Hunt in the Park. Entertainment provided by Big
Daddy DJ. Bring your camera for photos with the Easter Bunny. Jumpy, Face Painting, Music and more!
Children will be separated by age groups:
0-3 years
4-7 years
8-10 years
Refreshments will be available with all proceeds benefiting Friends for the East Cobb Park.
The Egg Hunt is sponsored by Anklebiters,
Inc. and Friends for the East Cobb Park.
LIGHTING
OF THE HANUKKAH MENORAH
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public, this second annual event is sponsored by Shalom Cobb.
Refreshments, music and fun for the whole family are provided as a community service
to area residents. People interested in volunteering for this event should contact
Lesley Steinberg at steinberg98@aim.com
 HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT EAST COBB PARK!
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 5 p.m.
This
annual holiday tradition featured a children’s choir, brass quartet, special
guest appearances by Santa Claus and Rudolph, award-winning bell ringers and
the lighting of our live 40-foot tall East Cobb Park tree. Six
levels of sponsorship were available – Presenting, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Homeowners
Association, and Friends and Family. The details of these sponsorship levels
are listed on the Sponsorship
Form. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible, as Friends for the East Cobb
Park is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Download
the Sponsorship Form for more info.
EAST COBB CIVITAN’S 18TH ANNUAL WINE TASTING & SILENT
AUCTION
Wednesday, October 21st at the Indian Hills Country Club
The 18th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction is a joint effort of East Cobb
Civitan Club and Friends for the East Cobb Park. The honorary chairman for this event
is Cobb County Commissioner Sam Olens.
Each year over 100 items are offered in the silent auction, as well as the live
auction items and raffles. A wide variety of wines are provided by the Wine
Shop at Parkaire for the tasting. You can look forward to a wonderful event! Click
here for ticket information.
 BIG
BAND CONCERT
Featuring the Gospel Jazz Band
Saturday night, October 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church North Parking Lot*.
Enjoy jazz and big band standards with the vocal stylings of Mary Stephens and
Jim Nordine. Bring a picnic dinner, family and friends, and enjoy the music! Johnson
Ferry Baptist Church will be collecting donations at the event to benefit Friends
for the East Cobb Park. *In the event of rain,
the concert will be held in the Activities Center.
TAI CHI FOR SENIORS
Attention Seniors! Please join us at 10am on the second and fourth Friday of
the month (through October) for Tai Chi for Seniors. Classes have been moved
indoors to Parc at Piedmont's Fitness Center due to the flood-damage at East Cobb
Park. Sponsored by Parc
at Piedmont, East Cobb's Only Luxury Apartment Homes for Active Seniors. For
more information, please call 770.565.8828 and ask for Angela Butler-Hackett,
Corporate Wellness Director.
 2009
'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 2009 'FUN IN THE PARKS' Photo Contest. Visit Cobb
County Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs Department's website for entry form
and details as well as past year's winners!
ULTIMATE PLAYDATE will return in Spring 2010
Ultimate Playdate, one of the park’s most popular warm-weather events, encourages
families to take an outdoor break for some fresh air and family-friendly music. Each
Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm (weather permitting), Jay Memory, founding member of the
national act Memory Dean, performs old favorites and leads children in sing-alongs.
>
Click for more information
MOVIE NIGHTS will return in Spring 2010
The Movie Nights series returned to the park with an outdoor screening of a popular
family flick. Admission to the event was free, while concession sale proceeds benefited
Friends for the East Cobb Park. BIG
BAND CONCERT to Benefit East Cobb Park
Featuring the Gospel Jazz Band
Saturday night, October 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church North Parking
Lot*.
Enjoy jazz and big band standards with the vocal stylings of Mary Stephens and Jim Nordine. Bring a picnic
dinner, family and friends, and enjoy the music! Johnson Ferry Baptist Church will be collecting donations
at the event to benefit Friends for the East Cobb Park. *In the
event of rain, the concert will be held in the Activities Center.
ARTSCAPE! begins Thursday, April 23rd
Due to the overwhelming response, sessions are completely full.
Thank you for your interest and support of ARTSCAPE!
ARTSCAPE! is a free outdoor art program
for children ages 4-8. This event will be held on Thursday afternoons April 23, April 30 and May 7. The
program is the result of a grant provided by Grassroots Arts Program (GAP).
> Click for Important information about the ARTSCAPE! sessions
EGG HUNT AT EAST COBB PARK
Spring is in the air with an Egg Hunt at the park Saturday, April 11th. Festivities
begin at 10 am. Activities will include an egg hunt, crafts, bounce house, Easter Basket
Silent Auction and pictures with the Easter Bunny. This year’s Egg Hunt is sponsored
by The Coffee Park.
> Click for more information
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT EAST COBB PARK
Friends for the East Cobb Park sponsored the 5th annual family
Holiday Lights Celebration on Saturday, December 6th at the park. The celebration
featured holiday music and a sing-along with recording artist and park
friend Jay Memory. Mike “Big Daddy DJ” was
the master of ceremonies. Santa and Rudolph arrived just
after 7pm, and attendees were encouraged to bring their own cameras
for photos with Santa.
>
More Holiday Celebration info
The 17th Annual Wine Tasting
and Silent Auction
East Cobb Civitan Club and Friends of the East Cobb Park held the 17th annual Silent
Auction and Wine Tasting on Wednesday, November 12th at 6 PM at the Indian Hills Country
Club. The honorary chairman for this event was Cobb County Commissioner Sam Olens. Each year
over 100 items are offered in the silent auction, as well as the live auction items and raffles.
A variety of wines for the tasting were provided by the Wine Shop at Parkaire.
>
More about the Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Tai
Chi for Seniors
This event will return in the Spring of 2009.
For more information, call: 770.565.8828.
Sponsored by Parc
at Piedmont, East Cobb's Only Luxury Apartment Homes for Active Seniors.
Summer Boot Camp in the Park for Kids
Continuing on Saturdays through the fall. Activities included: fun with hula hoops, running relays and
obstacle courses with Coach Adler (P.E. teacher at Rocky Mount Elementary School) with assistance
from the fabulous MyGym. Open to rising K - 5th graders!
Register at Fuller’s
Park Rec Center or call 770-509-2737
> More info: www.bootcampinthepark.org
Guided Nature Walks
Natural Resource Management staff met at East Cobb Park on the last Wednesday of the summer months
for children and parents to enjoy guided nature walks, nature related activities and crafts. These Nature
Adventure Days were held 9 a.m. to noon on May 28, June 25 and July 30 at the East Cobb Park upper
pavilion. For more information contact Kaye Wilson
at 770-528-8824 or kaye.wilson@cobbcounty.org
Picnic at the Park
Saturday, June 28th from 11am-2pm
A celebration of the 5th anniversary of East Cobb Park! This event featured barbeque from Williamson Bros., smoothies and iced coffee from The Coffe Park and activities
for the children including a train, magician and inflatable moonwalk/slide.
Music Festival
Sunday, June 1st from 12-pm
The East Cobb Music Festival will brought together local performers in folk, rock and roll, jazz, bluegrass, and feature children's entertainers. This
special event was a fundraiser for the Friends of the East Cobb Park. Each band played at the top of each hour for 45 minutes. For more information,
call 770-640-7070.
12 noon: Fifth Chronicle (Blues/Alternative)
1pm: Jeff Talmadge
2pm: Jay Memory (Solo)
3pm: Erica Ambrose (With Band)
4pm: Waterlines (Jazz Trio)
5pm: Memory Dean
6pm: Harm's Way (Folk/Americana)
Santa at the Park
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Santa wouldn't miss the opportunity to come back to East Cobb Park. Come see him this Wednesday afternoon at the park stage area.
The 16th Annual Auction and Wine Tasting held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Trilogy in East Cobb was a HUGE success. The proceeds from this
joint fundraiser benefited Camp Big Heart, Friends for the East Cobb Park, local scholarships and many other community projects for the aged, homeless,
handicapped and needy.
The East Cobb Civitan Club officially donated $12,375.00 to Friends for the East Cobb Park in December. Accumulated gifts to the Park
from this event now exceed $72,000!
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Left: Friends for the East Cobb Park President, Heidi Morris, and Past President, Tom McCleskey (right), accept a check
from George Karras, President of The East Cobb Civitan Club. |
Halloween Hootenanny
Saturday, October 28th, 2006 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wear your costumes! We will have lots of fun things for the kids!!
Sponsored by East Cobb Park Junior Advisory Board
Music
in
the
Park
Friday,
September
29th, 2006
at
8
o'clock
p.m.
Cobb
Symphony
Orchestra
Jazz
Ensemble
Bring
a
blanket,
chair,
cooler*
and
join
your
family,
friends
&
neighbors
for
an
evening
of
entertainment
at
the
main
stage
of
East
Cobb
Park.
Donation
of
$10
per
person
requested
at
the
event.
Parking
at
the
park
is
limited.
Overflow
parking
with
shuttle
at
Fuller's
Park,
East
Side
Elementary
School,
Lutheran
Church
of
the
Incarnation,
Congregation
Etz
Chaim
[*Sale
or
consumption
of
alcohol
is
not
permitted
in
the
Park]
UPDATE
::
Thank
you
for
making
this
event
a
huge
success.
Nearly
$1000
was
raised
for
East
Cobb
Park
maintenance
and
improvements!!!
 2nd
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting -
Saturday December 3rd, 2005 beginning at 7pm
Santa, the elves, Rudolph, and the Nutcracker visit the
park for an evening of fun. Featured choral entertainment,
a grand tree lighting and refreshments. Free of charge.
 5th
Annual Menorah Lighting -
Tuesday, December 27th, 2005 at 6:45 pm
This community event features the lighting of the Grand
Menorah at East Cobb Park. Sponsored by Friends for the East
Cobb Park.
 14th
Annual Silent Auction and Wine Tasting Benefit -
Thursday, November 10th, 2005, beginning at 6 p.m.
The East
Cobb Civitan club will partner with the “Friends
for the East Cobb Park, Inc.” to hold our 14th Annual
Auction and Wine Tasting at Houck’s Grill. Once again,
we are thankful to enjoy the support of the Wine
Shop at Parkaire and Houcks
Grill at Papermill as our premier sponsors of this event.
We are equally excited that Senator Johnny
Isakson and Cobb Commission Chairman Sam
Olens will once again Co-Chair this event.
We are asking you to make a tax-deductible contribution in
the form of a sponsorship and / or donation of merchandise
or service. Contributors, along with their gift or advertisement,
will be inscribed in the special catalog printed for the occasion,
and be provided tickets for the event.
[download auction sponsorship/donation form] or [donate
online].
If you are unable to make a donation/sponsorship contribution,
we hope that you are able to attend this festive event as
a guest. Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing
you there!
Saturday in the Park Concert - June 4th, 2005 at 5pm
"The Clinic" a five person band comprising three
guitars, drums and keyboards performed songs of the 50s, 60s,
70s, and more.
 Christmas
Tree Lighting - Saturday, December 4th, 2004 - 7:00pm
[Click here to view slide
show]
Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony - Sunday, December
12th, 2005 - 5:30pm
Pumpkin Party at the Park, Saturday, October 30th, 2004 -
2-4 pm
Families in the community were invited to bring their own
pumpkin and utensils to design and carve their own jack o'lantern.
Punch (orange, of course) and cookies were sold, and the proceeds
went towards creating more trails for the park.
13th Annual Auction and Wine Tasting at Houck’s Grill,
On Thursday, November 4th, 2004, the East
Cobb Civitan club partnered with the "Friends for
the East Cobb Park, Inc." to hold its 13th Annual Auction
and Wine Tasting event. Thanks to the support of the Wine
Shop at Parkaire and Houcks
Grill as our premier sponsors of this event. Congressman
Johnny
Isakson and Cobb Commission Chairman Sam
Olens once again Co-Chaired this event.
 Junior
Advisory Board Ice Cream Socials took place at the park
last summer with proceeds going to improving the trails in
the park. These events were sponsored by Cold
Stone Creamery with special thanks to John Christian.
Junior Advisory Board "High School Hoops",
took place Thursday, March 25, from 7 to 9PM at Pope High
School. The event was a fun basketball game featuring coaches
and students from Pope, Walton and Wheeler. The East Cobb
Park Junior Advisory Board is made up of 5th grade to high
school seniors, so please come out and support them and the
park!
The East Cobb Civitans 12th Annual Auction & Wine Tasting
at Houck's Restaurant on November 6th from 6-8PM. Proceeds
that night totaled over $16,500, with The East Cobb Park receiving
$10,215.18. The East
Cobb Civitan club recognizes premier sponsors, Lee Stuart
of Houck’s
Grill Paper Mill and Don Brown of the Wine
Shop at Parkaire. They also thank their “in kind”
donors: Doug Voland of Specialized Printing and Cynthia Rosso
of the East Cobber, as well as Dan O’Brien of O’Brien
Productions and Tommy Walker, their credit card processor.
Click here for a copy of the full final press release.
2nd Annual East Cobb Park Benefit Golf Tournament
 Monday,
June 14, 2004 at Cobblestone
Golf Course. A great tournament with great prizes, food
and beverages. Our goodie bags included a white golf shirt
with the Friends logo on the sleeve and the Club Car logo
on the front in addition to golf balls, tees, static stickers
and more. Our First Place team received 4 foursomes of golf
at Brookfield Country Club and each player received a Pro
shop gift certificate. Golfers had a chance to win 4 foursomes
at Brookfield and Woodmont, Pro shop gift certificates, golf
covers, a picket at the park, a cobble at the park and more.
 The
Benefit Golf Tournament was such a success! Friends for
the East Cobb Park held their first annual golf tournament
on Monday, June 9, 2003 at Cobblestone
Golf Course in Acworth. This event, chaired by Dena Rodrigues
and Sunny Walker, raised $10,500 which will be used for ongoing
improvements to the park.
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