Friday, January 4, 2013
You can register for them now.
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Friday, January 4
The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department's community classes will begin Tuesday. To register for the courses, go to www.acworthparksandrecreation.org. Once on the site, look for the "Community Classes" section at the bottom of the homepage and select your preferred class. Here are some of this year's offerings: Floral Design Class Come out and join us for this exciting and unique class! Participants will create a beautiful floral arrangement for their home, office, or as a gift for a loved one. Projects will include wreaths, table arrangements, memorials, and seasonal pieces. All materials are included in the price of the class and all pre-cutting and gluing is done in advance. Classes will be taught by Mimi …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Families can enjoy free outdoor festival in Acworth this weekend.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Families are invited to celebrate the outdoor activities available in Cobb at the inaugural Outdoor Festival hosted by Cobb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. The festival will be held noon-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, at Allatoona Creek Park located at 5690 Old Stilesboro Road in Acworth. There will be hunting demonstrations, archery shooting, bicycle activities, fishing demonstrations and birding activities. For more information, contact John Purcell at 770-528-8825 or john.purcell@cobbcounty.org.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
The deadline to submit applications has been extended to Monday, Aug. 27.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
The City of Acworth will be hosting the Love the Lake Parade on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Acworth. This year’s theme is Go for the Gold: Celebrating the Olympics. This is the chance for your company, organization, school or civic group to get creative and show off a specialty vehicle, mascot, or float to compete for prizes. First place will be awarded $275, and there will be $150 for second place and $75 for third for float entries that reflect this year's theme. The parade will kick off the annual Love the Lake Festival at Cauble Park, which runs from Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 2, noon to 6 p.m. The deadline to submit applications has been extended to Monday, Aug. 27. …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
This year's Love the Lake Festival in Acworth kicks off with an Olympic themed parade.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
The City of Acworth will be hosting the Love the Lake Parade on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Acworth. This year’s theme is Go for the Gold: Celebrating the Olympics. This is the chance for your company, organization, school or civic group to get creative and show off a specialty vehicle, mascot, or float to compete for prizes. First place will be awarded $275, and there will be $150 for second place and $75 for third for float entries that reflect this year's theme. The parade will kick off the annual Love the Lake Festival at Cauble Park, which runs from Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 2, noon to 6 p.m. Click here to download a parade application or contact the Acworth Parks and…
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Acworth Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball registration is now open for children between the ages of 5 and 14.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
TAcworth Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball registration is now underway. The league is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 14. The children are divided into three groups: The co-ed division fee is $105 for City of Acworth residents and $125 for non-residents. All other divisions cost $155 for City of Acworth residents and $175 for non-residents Register before Sept. 14 and receive a $10 discount. All divisions are open until the maximum number of participants per age group has been met. Registrations received after 5 p.m. on Oct. 22 will be charged a $20 late registration fee. Fees include team jerseys and shorts. Skills assessments will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. Practices start the week of Nov. 5. Games…
Friday, July 27, 2012
Online registration for Acworth Baseball Association's 2012 Fall Season is underway.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
The Acworth Baseball Association is currently accepting online registrations for the 2012 Fall Baseball Season. The program provides a safe, challenging and fun instructional and competitive baseball experience for boys and girls ages 4 to 18. The association promotes the ideas of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and a sense of teamwork among children so that they may become strong, healthy, well adjusted members of the community. Click here to register online. There will also be pnsite registrations at the Acworth Sports Complex on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fees vary depending on the age of the participant.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Another contribution has been made to help send Acworth youths on educational field trips.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
With a generous donation from an anonymous benefactor, the Expanding Horizons Program began in 2006, coordinated by the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department. Nearly seven years later, the program continues to thrive as it recently received another contribution to help fund the program through 2013. Expanding Horizons takes local youths on educational field trips throughout the school year that they may not otherwise be able to afford. The program covers all cost related to transportation, food, and admission into the various sites. In recent years, Acworth youths participating in the program have visited Chattanooga, Cape Canaveral, St. Louis, Kansas City and New York City, and this year, Expanding Horizons plans to take a small group …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Mark your calendars for Acworth Parks and Recreation's 2012 Summer Sports Camp Series!
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Looking for summer activities for your kids? The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department offers fun, productive, and affordable camps for youths of all ages. The department has hosted these sports camps for nearly a decade and is dedicated to developing and nurturing young athletes from all backgrounds. Here is the schedule of the 2012 Summer Sports Camp Series: Register online at www.acworthparkandrecreation.org or visit the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department office. For more information call 770-917-1234.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Patch readers nominated their favorite parks in Acworth, so vote to determine which one is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Where can you find the best parks in Acworth Patch? Patch is relaunching its Readers’ Choice program and we’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else who knows about parks. Nominations were accepted through July 9. Here are the contestants nominated by readers and Patch staff. Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24. Sign up for the Acworth Patch newsletter to get community information and updates on the Readers' Choice contest. The poll is open to accept votes from registered Patch users from July 23 through 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for fun and safe activities for your child? Check out this eight-week summer camp for Acworth kids.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Camp Acworth organized by the City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Department provides a safe and active environment for children to enjoy their summer. Campers enjoy various outdoor activities including swimming, canoeing, hiking, archery, arts and crafts and team sport activities. Campers will also take a field trip each week to exciting places like Stars and Strikes, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium. Camp Acworth is for children ages 6–11, and there is also a Middle School Camp for ages 11–14. The camp consists of eight, one week sessions beginning in June and concluding at the end of July. Normal camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours for early drop off from 7…
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10:51 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Missed it last year. Should be fun for Labor Day weekend! more ›