Sunday Funday Returns May 26

Additional summer dates for the East Cobb Park events are June 16 and June 30.

Sunday Funday is returning to East Cobb Park this summer, but only for three dates. The family-oriented event, sponsored by the Friends for the East Cobb Park, will resume next Sunday, May 26 and continue on June 16 and June 30. The early fall dates are Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 13 and Oct. 27. Sunday Funday is held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and includes music and games for all ages. Guests bring their own food. WellStar is the main sponsor of the Sunday Funday, but additional sponsorship opportunities are available. See the attached PDF for more information.

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ARTSCAPE! Summer Registration Underway

Get your kids signed up now for a summer's worth of enriching activities.

A number of spots are remaining for ARTSCAPE! Summer Session art classes this summer at East Cobb Park.  The classes will take each Thursday starting May 30 through July 25 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. They are designed for children ages 5 and up.  Among the topics are Picasso masks, the literature of Shel Silverstein, creating a watercolor nature journal and painting wooden birdhouses for backyard gardens.  Each class is $18 per child and a waiver of liability is required to complete registration. Click here for more information and to register online. 

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East Cobb Lions Charity Golf Tourney is Monday

The event at Indian Hills Country Club will raise funds for vision projects and community organizations.

East Cobb Lions Charity Golf Tourney is Monday

The event at Indian Hills Country Club will raise funds for vision projects and community organizations.

The East Cobb Lions Club will hold its annual charity golf tournament Monday at Indian Hills Country Club. The entry fee is $135 person. The format is a four-person with Ft. Lauderdale-style rules, and handicaps will be used. Registration begins at 8 a.m., to be followed by Continental breakfast and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to low scorers, long drivers and closest to the pin, along with door prizes, a silent auction and lunch. The event will benefit a number of Lions Club charities including the Georgia Lighthouse for the Blind and other vision projects, and East Cobb-area schools and other community organizations, including East Cobb Park and the East Marietta National Little League. For more …

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Spring Break Artscape! Registration Underway

"In the Park with Monet" is the theme for youth art classes at East Cobb Park.

Spring break is almost here, and the spring session of East Cobb Park's Artscape! classes for children has only a few openings. Registration is underway now for the spring session, which takes place from Tuesday April 9 through Thursday, April 11 by age group:  The theme is "In the Park with Monet," and children will paint an acrylic painting on an 8x10 canvas of East Cobb Park's bridge in the style of Claude Monet's Japanese bridge in his garden at Giverny and learn about the French, Impressionist painter who lived from 1840-1926. Younger children will discuss the book The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt. Classes are held between 3-4 p.m. at East Cobb Park's outdoor classroom. All classes are $18 for each child. Click …

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Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park

Tonight's tree lighting festivities are open to the public, but parking will be limited.

The Christmas season in East Cobb will kick off later this afternoon with the annual Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park event. The festivities begin at 5 p.m., but park officials are advising the public to arrive early to get a good parking spot. Walking or carpooling is recommended and additional parking is available at Fullers Park. No parking is allowed along Roswell Road. Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park is among several holiday-themed activities in East Cobb this weekend. Also this afternoon, the Christmas Packages event takes place at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. For more information, please refer to The East Cobb Weekender.

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The East Cobb Weekender, Nov. 30-Dec. 2

Holiday-themed events include the Bethlehem Walk and the tree lighting at East Cobb Park.

You can let the East Cobb community know about your event by posting it for free on East Cobb Patch! Include photos, videos and flyers to accompany your information, and craft the words exactly how you like them. Most of the following events were posted by East Cobb Patch users, so make sure to get out the word about what's happening in your faith community, school, service group, youth and recreational sports organization or neighborhood association. If you need assistance posting events and announcements, or would like to sign up to blog on East Cobb Patch, please contact me at wendy.parker@patch.com. 32nd Annual Apple Annie Arts and Crafts Show -- The Catholic Church of St. Ann's Women's Guild is putting on this event, which features …

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'Twas the Day Before Thanksgiving

Weather for East Cobb's Turkey Day Holiday and the rest of the weekend is expected to be spectacular.

The day before Thanksgiving, and some East Cobbers weren't too busy getting ready for the holiday to take time out at East Cobb Park on Wednesday and enjoy springlike -- or should that be Indian summer? -- temperatures of late November. Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday are expected to be the same -- sunny skies and warm, with high temperatures in the mid- to high 60s, and lows in the high 30s. The weekend is also forecast to be sunny, but a bit cooler, with highs on Saturday and Sunday ranging from the low- to mid-50s. Lows will be around freezing. For more details, visit the National Weather Service website. And have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Field Resodding at East Cobb Park

The front field will be closed for the next 3-4 weeks to plant new grass.

There's a little bit of skin showing on the front field at East Cobb Park after a summer of heavy use and a lack of rain.  On a beautiful afternoon on Sunday, park-goers were playing football, baseball, soccer, frisbee and even flying a kite or two. On Monday the area was empty, and not just because it's the start of another week. The Friends for the East Cobb Park announced that the area will be closed for the next 3-4 weeks for resodding.  The open field between the main playground and the concert shell remains open. 

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Fall Event Schedule at East Cobb Park

Saturday's Movie Night leads off the upcoming calendar, along with the Wine & Vine Market fundraiser and Sunday Funday.

The fall slate of activities at East Cobb Park begins on Saturday with Movie Night and doesn't slow down until the weather starts turning cold.  Saturday's film feature is "The Lorax," based on a book of the same title by Dr. Seuss.  The event begins with music at 7:30 p.m. and is being sponsored by B 98.5 FM and Kohl's. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.  The following day, Sept. 9, is the first of a series of Sunday Funday events that continue through the end of October. Each event lasts from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your family's picnic dinner and enjoy family fun and entertainment.  Overflow parking is available at Fullers Park.  WellStar is the main sponsor for Sunday Funday, and other sponsorships are also being accepted.  …

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