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Parents Palooza


Parents Palooza – the ultimate family event & parenting expo – is coming to the Cobb Galleria Centre on November 10 & 11, 2012. Parents Palooza is both an entertaining and educational celebration of parenthood that the entire family can enjoy. Parents Palooza is a fun-filled parenting expo bursting with information, products and services for parents of infants through teens. Whether it’s guidance on potty training, cell phone companies, summer camps or college applications, parents will connect with the resources that can make their most important job a lot easier.

Paired with the important educational component, Parents Palooza offers plenty of enjoyment for kids of all ages and the parents too. From bounce houses to a taste test alley, children can find hours of fun at Parents Palooza. Parents will have a chance to get in the act as well with aspects like chair massage stations, the family rock band competition and Minute to Win It challenges as well as plenty of great prizes, samples, and giveaways.

The weekend features a plethora of exhibitors, product and food samples, speaker forums, a social network parent’s networking area, inflatables, massage, family competitions, chorus performances, children’s ID kits and plenty of prizes.


Date:

Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10am to 6pm
Sunday, November 11, 2012 from 11am to 5pm

Tickets:
Advance one-day tickets: Adults: $10, Kids (5-18): $5, Children under 5-FREE
Tickets at the door: Adults: $12, Kids (5-18): $6, Children under 5-FREE
Tickets are available at www.ParentsPalooza.com

Parking:
Free

Address:
Cobb Galleria Centre, Halls A & B
Two Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

About Parents Palooza:
Parents Palooza was developed by Kent Events, LLC, an event planning company specializing in the management, production and promotion of events that connect with attendees on a personal level. Kent Events founders Jon and Stacy Kent have backgrounds in promotion, management and trade shows as well as corporate and private event planning. Kent Events is located at 12600 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 and can be reached by calling 678-566-3606.

About Launch Atlanta:
Launch Atlanta provides innovative marketing and public relations strategies for an exciting variety of Global Press Release Distribution clients in Atlanta and throughout the United States and can be reached at 678-560-2466 or online at www.LaunchAtlanta.com.

Parents Palooza thanks Marietta.com, Atlanta Kids Directory, 790 The Zone, Atlanta Parent Magazine, GPB Kids, Xfinity, Radio Disney, 94.9 The Bull, 104.7 The Fish, MomsLikeMe.com and Star 94.

 

Y Not Run!

Y Not Run! A fundraising event benefiting the YWCA.

Races:
Timed 10K and Untimed and Timed 5K. The 10K is a Peachtree qualifying race.
Skirt Run: A 1-mile run for men wearing skirts, which has been a crowd-pleaser in the past.

Date:
Saturday, April 16, 2011
7am Registration Begins
8am Both races begin (simultaneously)

Admission:
Pricing: $25 pre-registration up until 4/14/11 and $30 day of. TEAM Discount Price: $23. Anyone registering for a team after 4/14/11 pays the full $30 price.

Address:
Polk Street Park of the First United Methodist Church
56 Whitlock Ave SW
Marietta, GA 30064

Parking:
Parking available on site

For more information, please call (770) 427-2902

Cobb County & Marietta City Schools Closed Friday, January 14, 2011

Closing out the week, it’s official – Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools are closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 14, 2011.  For more information, please visit www.cobbk12.org or www.marietta-city.org


Born Again Blessings – Children’s Consignment Sale

The Born Again Blessings Children’s Consignment Sale features racks of gently used and new clothing and items for kids, juniors, and maternity, plus bigger finds like toys, books, strollers, cribs, and home decor. Items are screened for quality, including working batteries in battery-powered gear. The sale takes place each year in March for spring/summer clothing and October for fall/winter clothing.

Sellers receive 70% of their item’s sale price. The remaining 30% supports the host church, helps local families, and covers operating costs for the event. Born Again Blessings sends unsold items marked “Donate” to MUST Ministries and other local ministries after the sale. The event also collects unopened diapers, wipes, and baby formula for local foster families and charities.

A Thursday night Preview Sale is reserved for volunteers, sellers, educators (including homeschool parents), first-time parents, and foster parents. Entry times are staggered, starting at 4:30 pm for volunteers working 2+ shifts, and ending at 8:30 pm. The Friday sale is open to the public and admission is free from 9 am to 7 pm. On Sunday, the sale is open to the public from 9 am to noon, with many items priced half-off on the final day of the sale.

Born Again Blessings accepts cash, checks, and credit or debit cards. Credit transactions include a $3 fee. Check writers should have a driver’s license or photo ID available, and checks need a current phone number. Shoppers are welcome to bring strollers, large bags, or wheeled baskets to haul their haul.

Dates:

  • Thursday, March 5, 2026 – Preview sale: open to sellers and volunteers only
  • Friday, March 6, 2026 – Open to the public from 9 am to 7 pm.
  • Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Open to the public from 9 am to 12 noon, half-price day

The Spring and Sumer consignment sale takes place in March and the Fall and Winter consignment takes place in October.

Admission:
Free

Address:
Marietta First Church of the Nazarene​
4341 Dallas Highway
Marietta, GA 30064

Parking:
Free and plentiful parking available in the church parking lot

For more information, please call (770) 742-8673 (only available during sale), email babconsignmentsale@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/bornagainblessingsmarietta/

The Salvation Army Parade of Witness & Concert

Officers and Soldiers from all around the Southern Territory will March from The Salvation Army Marietta Corps (202 Waterman Street) to Marietta Square. The march will be followed by a concert by The Salvation Army Territorial Brass Band.

Date:
June 4, 2011 between 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Admission:
Free

Address:
Parade will begin at The Salvation Army Marietta Corps – 202 Waterman Street, Marietta, GA

Address all questions to Major Otis or Vivian Childs The Salvation Army
1424 Northeast Expressway NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

Parking:
All available parking areas in and around Glover Park – Marietta City Square.

For more information, please call (404) 728-1300

New Years Eve Pub Walk

Celebrate New Years Eve with a fun-filled evening of libations and story-telling.

Date:
Friday, December 31, 2010 at 8pm

Admission:
$15 each plus tax, adults only.
Reservations with payment are required by called (770) 425-1006.

Address:
Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
131 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Eat, Drink, and be Scary New Year’s Eve Tour

Meet at the Trolley station for some holiday snacks and beverages before taking off on the “Scary-etta” haunted trolley New Year’s Eve tour.

Date:
Friday, December 31, 2010 at 8pm

Admission:
$25 per person plus tax
Reservations with payment must be made in advance by calling (770) 425-1006.

Address:
Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
131 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

New Marietta Square Courthouse

Local dignitaries gathered recently to officially open the Cobb County Superior Courthouse. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held, and the public was able to tour the facility. This almost $63 million project was completely funded by the Special Local Option Sales Tax and the design is reminiscent of the old courthouse, complete with a clock tower. The 229,000 square foot building contains 11 courtrooms and a seventh floor for future growth. All of the county’s court services will be combined on one campus and Juvenile Court will be able to move to downtown Marietta.

The new building provides state-of-the-art security and a larger jury assembly room. The “green” courthouse was constructed according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification standards and will save energy and operational costs.

East Cobb Baseball Academy Holiday Drop and Shop

East Cobb Baseball Academy is hosting the Annual Drop your child off and go Shopping! Free pizza and drinks and entertainment!
ages 6-16 and a 7 to 1 ratio!

Date:
Friday December 3rd and Friday Dec. 10, 2010

Admission:
$15.00 per child. Call for family discount. Call today to pre-register!

Address:
East Cobb Baseball Complex
4617 Lee Waters Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

For more information, please call (404) 441-1400.

Cobb Children’s Theatre presents The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain’s classic story comes to exuberant musical life in this Broadway adaptation of America’s favorite book. The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America. This Broadway musical version of Mark Twain’s immortal novel is set in 1840 in St. Petersburg, Missouri, a bustling town on the banks of the Mississippi River. In the course of the story, Tom matches wits with his stern Aunt Polly, falls in love with the beautiful, feisty Becky Thatcher, and goes on the adventure of his life with Becky and that irresistible renegade, Huckleberry Finn. Along the way we meet a terrifying villain named Injun Joe, Tom’s bratty half-brother Sid, and all the other boys and girls in the village – providing one scene-stealing children’s role after the other.

Date:
Friday Nov. 19th, 2010 at 8pm
Saturday Nov. 20th, 2010 at 8pm
Sunday Nov. 21st, 2010 at 3pm

Admission:
$12 on line
$16 at the door

Address:
Cobb Civic Center Jeannie T Anderson Theater
548 South Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Free and ample