The Acworth Women’s Triathlon will be held at Dallas Landing and will begin at 7:30 am. Come out and support over 600 women young and old as they swim 400 yards, bike for 13 miles, and finish with a 5k run ending in downtown Acworth.

Know someone in the race? Be sure to support them by visiting the shops in downtown Acworth for event gifts and specials!

Starting Address:
Dallas Landing
5120 Allatoona Dr.
Acworth, GA 30101

Ending Address:
Downtown Acworth
Main Street
Acworth GA 30101

Date:
Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 7:30am

For more information and up coming races contact Jim Rainey 770-926-2367 or jim@gamultisports.com.

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The two-month season begins with Opening Day on Tuesday, September 7^th, and is scheduled to end on the first Saturday in November, weather permitting. Teams will participate in 14 regular season games and a double-elimination tournament will be played to determine the fall season champions.

For more information please visit the Acworth Baseball Association’s website at www.acworthbaseball.org.

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The ages are divided at follows:
5 & 6 COED
Boys — 7 & 8 Boys, 9 & 10 Boys, 11 &12 Boys and 13&14 Boys
Girls — 7&8 Girls, 9&10 Girls, 11&12 Girls and 13&14 Girls
(All girls division are based on enrollment numbers, we may have to combine some of the divisions).

The fee for the league is:

5&6 COED                  
$105 for City of Acworth residents
$125 for non City of Acworth residents

All other divisions
$155 for City of Acworth residents
$175 for non City of Acworth residents

Register before September, 13 and receive a $10 discount. All divisions are open until the maximum number of participants per age group has been met. (All registrations received after 5:00 p.m. on October 22 will be charged a $20 late registration fee.

The fee for all divisions includes a team jersey and team shorts. Practices will begin the week of November 1. All teams will practice for 1 hour once per week through mid-January. Games are played on Saturdays through mid-January, then one night a week and Saturdays until the end of the season in early February. The first game will be on Saturday, December 4. The season will conclude with the Championship Games on Saturday, February 5.

Please call (770) 917-1234 for more information.

The event also features a Kids Zone so come out early to enjoy a day at the lake and an evening with some great music in the park. Don’t forget your chair or blanket.

Admission:
Free

Date and Time:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 6:30pm to 10pm

Address:
Cauble Park on Lake Acworth
2293 Beach St.
Acworth, GA 30101

For more information, please call (770) 423-1330.

For more information, please contact the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department, Jeff Chase, at (770) 917-1234.

Location:
Acworth Beach House – Cauble Park
2293 Beach Street
Acworth, GA 30101

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Bring your appetite to the BBQ alley featuring great BBQ from local restaurants as well as Sweetwater Beer Garden featuring brats, burgers, pizza and beer. There will also be a variety of food vendors selling popcorn, icees, waters and soft drinks.

The event is hosted by the Rotary Club of North Cobb, the City of Acworth, and the Mountain Lake Boy Scout district. All proceeds benefit local Cobb charities as well as Rotary International charities.

Date and Time:
May 8, 2010 from 10am to 6pm

Address:
Cauble Park on Lake Acworth
2293 Beach St.
Acworth, GA 30101

Admission:
Free

Parking:
Free in downtown Acworth. Look for shuttle stops with the pig.

Schedule:

Please note that this is the tentative schedule and the final schedule should be announced by early April.  Times and events are subject to change.  To confirm times, call (404) 694-2208.

May 7

• 4-6pm – BBQ Team Check-in at Cauble Park on Lake Acworth
• 7-10pm – Sponsor/VIP Dinner hosted by North Cobb Rotary at Cauble Park

May 8

• 7am-9am – Vendor Setup
• 9am-10am – Judges Training
• 9:30am – Shuttle Bus Service from downtown Acworth (locations TBA)
• 10am – Festival Opens to the Public
• 11am – 12pm – Bry Harris and the Parrot Island Band (Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band)
• 12:30-2pm – The Loose Shoes Band (Classic Rock and Blues)
• 2pm – Chicken Turn-in
• 2:30pm – Ribs Turn–in
• 2:30-4pm – Roger “Hurricane” Wilson and his Band (Blues)
• 3pm – Pork Turn-in
• 3:30pm – Anything Goes Turn-in
• 4pm-5:30pm – BBQ Awards
• 6pm – Festival Ends
• 7pm – Last Parking Shuttle

For more information, call (404) 694-2208.

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The Sixth Annual Taste of Acworth takes place in historic downtown Acworth on Saturday, October 16th 2010 from 10am to 6pm. The event benefits local schools and charities and features 150 area restaurants and businesses.

In addition to the great food, there will be two stages providing live entertainment throughout the day including the fun fashion show at noon and dog show at 3pm. The event also includes a kid zone featuring inflatables, a quad bungee, and challenging games.

Hours:
10am to 6pm

Date:
Saturday, October 16th 2010

Admission:
Free, food samples range from $1 to $3.

Location:
Historic District on Main Street
Downtown Acworth

Parking:
Parking will be available throughout downtown with shuttles running from McCall Primary School, Acworth Methodist Church, and Acworth First Baptist Church.

For more information, please call (770) 423-1330.

Eye Help People See (EHPS) is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, November 2, 2009 at Bentwater Golf Course in Acworth. The annual charity tournament features a shotgun, scramble start and there will prizes for the Winning Teams as well as for Hole-in-One, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Longest Putt. There will also be a Stroke of Sight Putting Contest and the tournament will be followed by a raffle and awards ceremony. Lunch will be served at 11am and Tee Time is at noon.

Address:
Bentwater Golf Course
100 Golf Links Drive
Acworth, GA 30101

The PGA Tour Superstore is sponsoring the event and other sponsorship options are available. The event organizers are currently seeking golfers, hole sponsors, raffle donations, and goodie bag gifts. Donations are tax deductible and all proceeds benefit Eye Help People See and the visually impaired.

For more information, please contact Lindsey Sherrer at 404-402-8900.

About EHPS:
EHPS actively campaigns and fund raises to assist and support the visually impaired with the cost of medication, treatment and transplants. The organization hosts events throughout the year to raise awareness and funds.

The Acworth Love the Lake Festival takes place on Saturday, September 4 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, September 5, 2010 from noon to 6pm. The Labor Day weekend festival takes place at Cauble Park in downtown Acworth and features over 150 arts & crafts vendors as well as 30 food vendors and live entertainment. There is also a large kids zone.

Love the Lake Festival Parade
The festival begins with the Love the Lake Festival Parade at 10am. The parade begins at Acworth First Baptist Church and goes south on Main St. to Cowan Rd. The 2010 parade theme is Yesteryears – A celebration of Acworth’s 150th Birthday. The Love the Lake Festival begins after the parade.

Admission:
The event is free to the public.

Address:
Cauble Park in Downtown Acworth

Parking:
There is parking in downtown Acworth with free shuttle rides. Just look for the shuttle stop signs.

For more information, call (770) 917-1234.

On Sunday, July 4th, 2010, the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are hosting an Independence Day celebration at Cauble Park. The celebration features live music starting at 2pm and headliners FLASHBACK starting at 8pm. At 9:30pm, watch as the best fireworks show in Cobb County takes place over Lake Acworth. Food and drinks will be available from vendors.

2010 Schedule:
2pm – Concert with Sons of Thunder
4:45pm – Concert with Freedom Band
6pm – Concert with Journey Band
8pm – Headline concert with Flashback
9:30/Dark – Fireworks

Admission:
The concert is free to the public, and tables for 6 are available for an additional fee.

Parking:
Parking at Cauble Park is by pass only on July 4 but you are not guaranteed a parking spot at Cauble Park with this pass so please plan on arriving early. If you do not have a parking pass or if the parking if full, you will need to park downtown and take a shuttle down to the park. This is a free shuttle service. If you choose to park downtown, shuttles will pick you up at the city hall parking lot and the post office parking lot. Shuttles will begin running at 3:00 p.m.

For more information, call (770) 917-1234.