Join the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department on January 17, 2012 for the City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Departments Senior Luncheon. Guests will enjoy lunch, bingo, and other special activities. The luncheon is held at Roberts School Community and Education Center in Acworth. Lunch is served at noon. After lunch there will be several rounds of bingo with prizes. This program is free to all seniors ages 55 years and older. For more information or questions, please visit www.acworth.org/aprd or call the Acworth Parks and Recreation office at (770) 917-1234.
Acworth Parks and Recreation Employees Shine at Annual Awards Banquet
On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, two Acworth Parks and Recreation team members were recognized for their exemplary performance over the last year by their peers. Each year the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association’s Fifth District, consisting of all the Parks and Recreation agencies in Northwest Georgia, holds their annual awards banquet to recognize the top professionals within the district for their performance. Lauren Ham and Aaron Ross both received awards from the District.
Lauren Ham, who currently serves as the city’s Special Populations Coordinator, received the “Outstanding Programmer of the Year Award.” Mrs. Ham oversees all Senior Citizen and Special Needs Programs for the city. Lauren has been instrumental in the success of the Horizon Field and its continued growth. She has a unique ability to create relationships with program participants, their families, and community organizations that support the Horizon Field.
Aaron Ross was recognized as the “Outstanding Facility and Grounds Maintenance Staff Member of the Year.” Mr. Ross started with the department more than four years ago as an intern. He was promoted to Parks Operations Manager in July of this year where he oversees the operation and maintenance of the city’s 13 parks and more than 800 acres of green space. Aaron’s servant leadership and “get it done” type of attitude provides tremendous support to his peers within the department and quality leadership to his team.
“We are extremely proud of them,” said James Albright, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director. “Our Department’s success heavily depends on the quality of people we have serving our community. Both employees take great pride in their jobs and it shows!”
New State Farm office brings job openings to Acworth
State Farm Agent Teresa Carlile recently opened her new office in the city of Acworth. The office is located at The Shoppes of Acworth Shopping Center on the corner of Cobb Parkway and Mars Hill Road; the address is 3466 Cobb Parkway, suite 130, Acworth, GA 30101. The office opened September 1st and will have four team members who are fully licensed.
Teresa is a Georgia native and a resident of the metro Atlanta community. Teresa has over 20 years of financial services experience, having worked in both management and sales for some of the most prestigious financial companies in Atlanta. She is also known for her active community service. Teresa is licensed in all property and casualty, life, accident and health insurance products and is a Registered Representative for financial services and products.
“Having a state Farm Agency means that my team and I will be able to help meet the insurance needs of the local community. The mission of our office is: Helping our clients manage the risk of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams with peace of mind and integrity knowing that the product that they purchased was the one that best fulfilled their needs. I am very proud of joining State Farm agency force and am looking forward to serving both our clients and our community,” said Teresa.
You can reach State Farm Agent Teresa Carlile at (770) 974-7400.
About State Farm®:
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. Our 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 78 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 37 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com® or in Canada statefarm.ca®.
Acworth Adult Flag Football League
Acworth Adult Flag Football League
Spring Season Registration 2012
Mark your Calendars! With a break out third season, the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department has the premiere adult flag football league around. Records, statistics, player(s) of the week, write-ups and box scores after each game, and the SuperJoe Bowl to end post season play, the Acworth Adult Flag Football League is a joyful experience for those football fans that still love to play the game. Game play is 7 on 7 though teams may have a roster of up to 17 players. All games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Amos Durr Field with no cost to spectators.
Registration begins in January! Start building your team and dynasty today! Team registration fee is only $350 which covers all your league expenses. Teams are responsible for providing their own jerseys. If you do not have a team, come out and participate in our Free Agent Sign-Up Day Monday, March 19 at 6:30pm located at Logan Farm Park. Free Agent registration is $35.00 and teams will be selected.
To view the latest updates, information, or player statistics you can visit www.acworthflagfootball.com. For more information please call the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department at 770-9127-1234 or email jwhite@acworth.org.
2011 Fall Baseball Season
The Acworth Baseball Association is currently accepting online registrations for the 2011 Fall Baseball Season. We provide a safe, challenging and most of all, fun instructional and competitive baseball experience for boys and girls, ages 4 to 18. Our goal is to instill in the children of this community the ideas of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and a sense of teamwork so that they may become strong, healthy, well adjusted members of the community.
Onsite Registrations will be held at the Acworth Sports Complex on Saturday, August 6 and Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 a.m. to noon each day. Fees vary depending on the age of the participant. All registration fees, age group information, and additional information are posted at www.acworthbaseball.org. Come join one of the best youth baseball programs around!
For more information, please visit acworthbaseball.org or call (770) 974-6616.
Tuskegee Airman Leonard C. Hall, Jr. Day
Leonard C. Hall, Jr. on left; Christian Chatman (middle) and Scottie Cartledge (right)
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African Americans to serve in the United States of America Army Air Force. During the era which this was accomplished, the Tuskegee Airmen not only fought in World War II but also faced many racial struggles and barriers in their homeland. Mr. Hall was accompanied by his daughter Attorney Angela Brown who was also recognized as being Cobb County’s First African American female District Attorney.
Expanding Horizons to the Kennedy Space Center
Acworth’s Expanding Horizons Program sets its sights on the Kennedy Space Center. Funded by a private benefactor Expanding Horizons uses the local schools to identify students which will be taken on one educational field trip per month throughout the school year. For 16 lucky participants, they will spend 4 days in Cape Canaveral, Florida during the February break participating in the Kennedy Space Center Student Astronaut Training Experience. The training includes space mission simulations and even a ride on multiple space shuttle simulators. The group will be lodging on the popular Cocoa Beach next to Ron Jon Surf Shop. The trip is geared to provide them the immeasurable educational opportunity to visit the nation’s marquee NASA site, increase their knowledge and understanding of aeronautics, and develop memories they have for a life time.
The Old Mill Restaurant is now The Mill Pub
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The Old Mill Restaurant has changed names, and is now The Mill Pub. Billed as historic Acworth’s only neighborhood pub, The Mill Pub features old favorites as well as many new sandwiches, salads, burgers, wings, and more. The operating hours have changed as well. They are now open all day Tuesday through Sunday and feature $3 draft beer and $5 margaritas. We called to verify, and they are still open for Sunday brunch. Hopefully their Belgian Waffles are still on the menu 
Address:
The Mill Pub (formerly The Old Mill Restaurant)
4271 Southside Dr
Acworth GA 30101
For more information, please call (678) 388-1630
UPDATE: The Mill & Pub closed in 2011 and reopened under new ownership using the original Old Mill Restaurant name.
