The Governors Towne Club Tennis Center will be the setting on Friday and Saturday, August 12th – 13th for the community’s 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser – 2011 GTC Gives Back® Play for Pink Tennis Tournament – to benefit Susan G. Komen for The Cure® – Greater Atlanta and GTC Gives Back® Community Outreach.

This year’s fundraiser is a tennis event that will take place over two days and will encompass both mixed & regular doubles, Junior play, contests for the Fastest Serve and Most Games Won sponsored by T2Tennis, Prince, Fireside Natural Gas, Mellow Mushroom, La Parrilla Mexican Restaurants, and Governors Towne Club. Lunch and dinner will be provided both days along with prizes and a take-home Goodie Bag. Over 120 athletes of all ages are expected to play and compete in various contests to raise funds to fight breast cancer in the Greater Atlanta area.

Friday’s fun will include a Pool-side Fashion Show by Matilda Jane Clothing, little flirt clothing, Trends by Stiles, and Serious Tennis while players enjoy a fabulous luncheon sponsored by T2Tennis and Kroger. A Silent Auction will be held both days, featuring spectacular items such as a trip to US Open for Two, a signed tennis ball by World Ranked Rafael Nadal, a memento from USA Davis Cup team member, Sam Querrey and many more exciting donations. All day Saturday, area merchants and designers will be showcasing their wares in booths at the event for courtside shopping between games.

The event is open to the public. Players can participate in the 2011 GTC Gives Back® Play for Pink Tennis Tournament for a donation of $40 for one day or play both days for only $60. Juniors may participate for $20 per day. Spectators can watch and enjoy the food & festivities for only $20 per day. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.GTCgivesback.com or call the Governors Towne Club Tennis Center at 678-402-5356. The Registration deadline is August 5th.

GTC Gives Back® has raised over $80,000 in donations to help fight breast cancer in its previous two events. To learn more about the Acworth new home golf community of Governors Towne Club, visit the website at http://www.governorstowneclub.com.

Date:
Friday, August 12, 2011

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Check-in

9:00 AM
Opening Dedication
National Anthem by Courtney Dickenson with acoustical accompaniment Michael G. Wilkie, Police Chief of Acworth

9:10 AM – 11:30 AM
Ladies Doubles – All Levels

11:30 AM– 1:30 PM
Fashion Show and Lunch
Sponsored by T2Tennis and Kroger

11:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Fashion Show
Clothing by Matilda Jane Clothing, little flirt clothing, Trends by Stiles, and Serious Tennis

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Mixed Doubles – All Levels

7:15 PM
Dinner
Sponsored by Mellow Mushroom

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Saturday, August 13th, 2011

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Check-in

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Ladies Doubles for 2.5 – 3.0 & C Level Players

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Ladies Doubles for 3.5 and Above, A & B Level Players

12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by La Parrilla Mexican Restaurants

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Juniors Doubles – All Levels

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Autograph Signing by The Atlanta Falcon Cheerleaders

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Demo, Fast Serve & Prize Court Contests For All Players

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Men’s Doubles – All Levels

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner and Live Entertainment
Sponsored by La Parrilla Mexican Restaurants

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pro Exhibition Match, Awards and Announcement of Silent Auction Winners

Admission:
The event is open to the public.

Players can participate in the 2011 GTC Gives Back® Play for Pink Tennis Tournament for a donation of $40 for one day or play both days for only $60. Juniors may participate for $20 per day. Spectators can watch and enjoy the food & festivities for only $20 per day.

Address:
Governors Towne Club Tennis Center
4200 Governors Towne Drive
Acworth, GA 30101

For more information, please call (678) 402-5356.

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Not ready to see the summer go, still thinking of island breezes and sunsets over the water? On Friday, August 19 come and enjoy a free night of music at the beach followed by a 23 minute fireworks display over Lake Acworth. Local artists, the Paul Hand Band will take the stage at 6:30 p.m.; Paul Hand has put together a power rock trio that plays an eclectic mix of modern and classic rock that has been entertaining the metro Atlanta area for the last 10 years. Featured artists Sons of Sailors will perform at 8:00 p.m., whether it is Buffett, Beach, Rock and Roll or Country this Athens, GA band can play it all. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:30 p.m. Bring your blankets and pack your picnic baskets for a night of great music and a spectacular fireworks display on the lawn at Cauble Park.

Tables can be purchased for this concert online through August 10 or at the Parks and Recreation Office through August 15. Tables are $50.00 each for City of Acworth residents and $60 for non residents. With the table you get 6 chairs and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at Cauble Park as long as spots remain available.

On the evening of the concert, parking at Cauble Park is by pass only. General public parking is available Downtown and you can walk or take a shuttle down to the park. This is a free shuttle service. If you park downtown, shuttles will pick you up at the city hall parking lot, the post office parking lot and the Acworth First Baptist Church.

The fireworks and concert featuring Sons of Sailors is a part of the Love the Lake Concert Series presented by the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association.

To purchase a table visit www.acworth.org/aprd.

Please call (770) 917 – 1234 or visit http://www.acworth.org/aprd for more information.

The City of Acworth along with Georgia Multisport Productions will be hosting the PT Solutions Acworth Women’s Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Ovarian Cycle, Inc. is the Official Charity for the event and it is sanctioned by USAT, the national governing body for the sport of Triathlon. The PT Solutions 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! For more information and up coming races contact Jim Rainey 770-926-2367 or jim@gamultisports.com.

Teeing Off for Kids 14th Annual Golf Tournament for SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center’s 14th Annual Teeing Off For Kids golf tournament will be held on September 19, 2011 at Brookstone Country Club in Acworth, GA. All golfers who participate will experience at least one win at the golf tournament- the satisfaction of helping create a community free of child abuse! All proceeds from the four-person best ball scramble will go towards the center.

ProCore Solutions has signed up as a gold sponsor and Eagle Vending will be providing beverages and snacks, but many additional sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Date:
Registration and catered breakfast is at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Immediately following the tournament there will be a catered awards reception with food, drinks and prizes.

Admission:
The cost for an individual player is $150. Foursomes are $600 and sponsorship pricing varies.

Address:
Brookstone Golf and Country Club
5705 Brookstone Drive, Acworth

For more information, please call For more information and to register today, contact Amanda Sparks at (770) 514-6554 or AmandaSparks.safepath@cobbcounty.org.

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The Acworth Love the Lake Festival takes place on Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, September 4, 2011 from noon to 6pm. The Labor Day weekend festival takes place at Cauble Park near 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 Love the Lake Festival begins after the parade.

Dates:
Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 10am to 6pm
Sunday, September 4, 2011 from noon to 6pm

Admission:
The event is free to the public.

Address:
Lake Acworth Beach at Cauble Park near Downtown Acworth
2293 Beach Street
Acworth, GA 30101

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

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

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

Update for 2011: After being cancelled due to rain on July 4, 2011, this event has been rescheduled for Friday, August 19, 2011.  Click here for event details.

On Monday, July 4th, 2011, the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are hosting an Independence Day celebration at Cauble Park. The celebration features live music by The Paul Hand Band starting at 4pm, Destination at 6pm, 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.

2011 Schedule:
4pm – Concert with The Paul Hand Band
6pm – Concert with Destination
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.

Tables:
Tables are $50 each for City of Acworth residents and $60 for non-residents. With the table you get 6 chairs and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at Cauble Park as long as spots remain available. You can still purchase a table through Wednesday, June 29, 2011 by visiting the Parks & Recreation Office located at 4762 Logan Rd. Acworth Ga 30101.

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.

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

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

Independence Day celebration at Cauble Park on Lake Acworth - Acworth, GeorgiaPhoto courtesy of the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department

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Come and enjoy a night of music on the beach. On Saturday, June 11, artists Sons of Sailors take the stage at 8:00 p.m. Whether it is Beach, Buffett, Country or Rock and Roll this Athens, GA band can play it all. Concert on the Beach featuring Sons of Sailors is a part of the Love the Lake Concert Series presented by the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association.

Tables can be purchased for this concert. Tables are $50.00 each for City of Acworth residents and $60 for non-residents. With the table you get 6 chairs and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at Cauble Park. The evening of the concert parking at Cauble Park is by pass only, but you are not guaranteed a parking spot with the 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 either walk or take a shuttle down to the park. The shuttle service is free. 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 5:00 p.m.

To purchase a table visit www.acworth.org/aprd.

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

Date:
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Time:
8:00pm-10:00pm ED

Please call the Acworth Parks and Recreation Office at (770) 917 – 1234 or visit www.acworth.org/aprd for more information.

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The BIG DAY OUT is coming to the Acworth Sports Complex on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The event is designed for special needs children and their families, and features inflatables, face painting, carnival games, music, video games, jugglers, balloon artists, sand art, a vendor walk, special visits from celebrities and professional athletes, and much more. Approximately 200 to 300 families are expected to attend, and the event is free (registration required).

Date:
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Time:
11am to 2pm

Registration (required):
All participants must have a special needs person in their group and must be registered to attend. Registration is available online at
http://www.thegoldensoldiers.org/how-to-help/register/big-day-out-2011-registration.html

Address:
Acworth Sports Complex
4000 S. Main St
Acworth, Ga. 30101

For more information, please call (404)735-8980.

About the Golden Soldiers:
The Golden Soldiers, Inc. is a faith based, 501c(3) non-profit organization focused on spreading the meaning of The Golden Rule by providing resources and assistance to individuals with special needs.

The City of Acworth and the Pro Wakeboard Tour invites the entire family out to Dallas Landing Park, on Saturday morning, May 21, 2011 for an exciting day of fun in the sun during the inaugural Acworth Get Fit 5K. The first annual event will feature racing for children, families and serious runners before crossing the finish line at the park’s beach, where the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will host its action-packed festivities for everyone to enjoy.

“The Acworth Get Fit 5K is a fun way for the whole family to be active and spend the day together,” said James Albright, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Acworth. “It’s exercise and entertainment all rolled up into one family-size event.”

The race will kick off at 8 a.m. with a chip-timed 5K run through and around the park on a scenic, fast and well-shaded route. Runners with little ones can participate on the same course at 8:05 a.m. for the untimed 5K Stroller Roll. The final races of the day will be held at 9 a.m. for the Kids Fun Run.

Post-race festivities will be held at the beach section of Dallas Landing Park, featuring an award ceremony, music, children’s activities, a food buffet, a ticket to the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour and more.

Proceeds from the Acworth Get Fit 5K will benefit the Acworth Special Needs Group and Special Needs Baseball field.

To register for the 5K, please visit www.getfit5k.com. All registered participants will receive an exclusive Acworth Get Fit 5K t-shirt, goodie bag and a complimentary ticket to the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. The Acworth Get Fit 5K is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Winter Park, Fla.

Date:
Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 8am

Schedule:
6:30am Race Day Registration Opens
8:00am 5K Start
8:05am 5K Stroller Roll Start
9:05am Kids Fun Run Start
9:30am Awards Presentation

Age Groups & Awards:
11 & Under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group.

Address:
Dallas Landing Park
5120 Allatoona Drive
Acworth, GA 30101

Parking:
Parking spaces are limited within Dallas Landing park. Participants may obtain a parking pass on Friday, May 20th at packet pick-up/registration. Parking passes are mandatory to park at Dallas Landing. Passes are limited to the first 600 people.

Shuttles:
Shuttle rides will be available from the downtown Acworth parking lot from 6:00am-7:30am. The shuttle ride to the park will take approximately 7 minutes. Please allow yourself ample time prior to race start. The last shuttle departs at 7:30am.

Shuttle Pick-Up Address:
7715 Senator Russell Ave
Acworth, GA 30101

Fees:
5K Run:
Paid by April 25: $20
Paid from April 26-May 20: $25
Paid on May 21: $30

Stroller Roll:
Paid by April 25: $20
Paid from April 26-May 20: $25
Paid on May 21: $30

Kids Fun Run:
FREE!

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The 90 mile Dixie Highway Yard Sale is an annual event that spans ninety miles from Marietta to Acworth and on through North Georgia. This yard sale is also a historic driving tour along the Dixie Highway. In fact, one of the frequently purchased items is a souvenir version of the Dixie Highway road sign. In addition to the yard sale event, organizers in each area are promoting everything the communities have to offer throughout the year. The yard sale takes place on June 3, June 4, and June 5, 2011 and begins at 8am on each day. There are plenty of great restaurants along the route, and signs will be in place to direct you to the yard sales.

Date and Time:
Friday, June 3, 2011 from 8am to dusk
Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 8am to dusk
Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 8am to dusk

Address:
From Ringgold, Ga to Marietta GA

Please note that this event takes place on the two lane Dixie Highway, also known as “Old 41″ and not to be confused with the four lane new Highway 41. Click here for a map and driving directions.

If you have any questions, please call 1-800-733-2280 or visit dixiehighway.org.

Brochure:
The Dixie Highway Brochure

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