Cobb County Jim R Miller Park
Marietta, GA 30008-4440
Phone: (770) 528-8875
User Reviews for Cobb County Jim R Miller Park
04/25/2008 Posted by AmericanCancerSociety
#1 – Relay For Life of Cobb County Gather your team and join the Country’s largest event to fight cancer: the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Build a team from your neighborhood, your company, or your church. Teams (usually 10 to 15 participants) will raise money in their own unique ways before coming to Relay For Life of Cobb County at Jim Miller Park on May 9 and 10. Entertainment, games, and great prizes are all a part of the overnight fun. Call the American Cancer Society at 770-429-0089 for more information. #2 – A Special Invitation for Cancer Survivors If you are a cancer survivor, you are invited to participate in a special ceremony in your honor during the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life on May 9 and 10 at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. Call 770-429-0089 for more information. For assistance with cancer-related issues and questions, including detection, treatment, clinical trials, alternative medicine, and community resources, call the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Resource Network at 1.800.ACS.2345. Callers can reach a cancer information specialist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. #3Relay For Life KidsWalk The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life will host a KidsWalk on Saturday, May 10 from 8 to 10 am. KidsWalk will provide an opportunity for elementary students and their families to experience Relay For Life and support it directly. This year, children and their parents are invited to Jim Miller Park on Saturday morning between 8 and 10 am for a special KidsWalk opening ceremony and child cancer survivor recognition at 8:30, on-site kids' activities and entertainment, recognition of school teams, and of course walking the track. Families are invited to stay for the Relay closing ceremonies, which will be held at 9:30. Please contact Amy Davis at the American Cancer Society at 770-429-0089 for more information or to register as a survivor.
Pros: The location is one of the best in the country for this event!
Cons: We have to turn off sound equipment at midnight.
05/18/2007 Posted by kat20han
The Marietta May Fair Festival and 5K/1K Fun Run should not be missed! Runners will love the beautiful cross country course, and walkers are definitely welcome! The Festival is May 26, 2007 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Admission is free and there will be tons of events for children including a funland with moonbounces, obstacle courses, and water fun! Live music, arts and crafts, the kite garden, facepainting, and storytellers are bound to keep the whole family entertained! Bring canned goods to donate to those in need and you can get free play tickets! Race Registration is online @ active(dot)com and late registration is at 8:00am on the race day at the park. COME PLAY WITH US!! You won't want to miss it!
