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Six Flags White Water opens this weekend

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:13am
Six Flags White Water opens this weekend

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Six Flags White Water will open its gates for the summer on Saturday, May 19.

One of the new features for the 2012 season is Dive-In Movies, which offers families a chance to relax and watch the latest flicks in the Atlanta Ocean wave pool. The films will be screened on Thursday evenings from June 7 to July 26.

The other popular White Water attractions will be open all summer long as well.

"We are excited to open our gates here at Six Flags White Water," park president Melinda Ashcraft said in a statement. "The summer season has arrived, and what better way to beat the heat than to bring the entire family to splash around at the park."

Six Flags White Water operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The park is open daily from May 26 to August 12.

For more information, visit sixflags.com/whitewater.

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Discounted Six Flags tickets available at Kroger

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:32pm
Discounted Six Flags tickets available at Kroger

AUSTELL, Ga. -- Six Flags has teamed up with Kroger to sell discounted tickets to the two parks in Georgia.

Kroger customers can now purchase one-day admission tickets to both Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water at participating supermarkets in Georgia, eastern Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina.

"We are excited to welcome Kroger as a valued partner," Melinda Ashcraft, president of Six Flags Atlanta Properties, said in a statement. "Kroger shoppers, our guests and their families now have more opportunities to save on an entire day of thrills, fun and excitement at our parks."

Tickets from Kroger cost $39.99 plus tax for Six Flags Over Georgia and $31.99 plus tax for Six Flags White Water.

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The Walker School track team wins big during regional track meet

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 11:16am
The Walker School track team wins big during regional track meet

Marietta --  (submitted by a proud Walker School mother) The Walker School in Marietta was very successful at the Track & Field regional meet held last week.  The girls team finished 4th overall, while the boys team was able to finish 5th.  

There are 13 athletes from The Walker School who will be advancing to the section meet which is the qualifying meet before the State High School championships. (some even qualified for multiple races)

 

Lane Sanderson - Boys High Jump

Mikey Ramsay - Boys Shot Put

Molly Hardie - Girls Discus

Karmin Shute - Girls 100 M Dash

Afton Nourzad - Girls 800 M Run

Nicole Cook - Girls 3200 M Run

Tia Johnson - Girls 100 Hurdles

Meredith Wright - Girls 300 Hurdles

Girls 4x100 relay team - Courtney Rhule, Taylor Alpough, Molly Hardie, Karmin Shute

Girls 4x400 relay team - Alyse Scott, Karmin Shute, Nicole Cook, Afton Nourzad

Ian Cossentino - Boys 800 M Run

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Golf outing to help families in need

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 10:32am
Golf outing to help families in need

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Golf enthusiasts everywhere are invited to attend the 12th annual golf outing sponsored by the Men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church.

The Marietta-based church holds the event to raise funds for needy families in metro Atlanta. It will be held on Monday, May 21 at Eagle Watch Golf Club.

"We will have a great day of golf at Eagle Watch," Men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church president Gordon Mosley said in a statement. "This is the only fundraiser that our group has each year to help us meet the needs of less fortunate families in our area during Thanksgiving and Christmas."

"For the last few years, we have provided a week's supply of groceries, including turkeys or hams, for 75 families during Thanksgiving and Christmas," Mosley added. "We have also provided Christmas gifts to their 200 children."

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Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, March 26th, 2012, 3:15pm
Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

ATLANTA -- The winners of the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race participant lottery were announced Monday.

If you weren't chosen, you still have plenty of other opportunities to run, jog, walk and enjoy a race day in the next few months.

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Plan your child's summer at Cobb's Summer Camp Expo 2012

Submitted by Cobb County Com... on Wednesday, March 7th, 10:21 am
Plan your child's summer at Cobb's Summer Camp Expo 2012

 

Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will be hosting the Second Annual Cobb Summer Camp Expo 2012 on Saturday, March 17.

This event will be held 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center from . The Summer Camp Expo is your one-stop shop for summer camp programs for your children. You will find information about day camps, art camps, church camps, overnight camps, performing art programs, tennis camps and much more.

Admission is free.

The Cobb Civic Center is located at 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta GA 30060. For more information contact Wendy.Collins@cobbcounty.org or call (770) 528-8885. 

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KSU Rallies to Stun UNC Asheville

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor
Sunday, December 18th, 2011, 1:45am
KSU Rallies to Stun UNC Asheville

KENNESAW, Ga. - Sametria Gideon scored a career-high 25 points, leading for Lady Owls in double-figures in scoring as the Kennesaw State women's basketball team rallied from an 11-point deficit to stun UNC Asheville, 83-79, at the KSU Convocation Center Saturday night.

 The Lady Owls (4-6) trailed for the entire contest until late in the second half.  Down 11 with just under six minutes to go, a 3-pointer by Ashley Holliday sparked an, 8-0, run to get the Lady Owls back into the contest.  After a steal by Elaina Gray on the defensive end, Taylor Mills connected on a 3-pointer of her own to cut the lead down to five, 73-68.  Following a defensive stop, Holliday found Kristina Wells alone for a lay-up to slice the lead down to three with 4:30 left in the contest.

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