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celebrate all of our great schools,” said Cynthia. The parade is followed by a free community festival which will include entertainment, arts and crafts, concessions, carnival games and local businesses.
The annual EAST COBBER Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, September 12 starting at 10am. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this communitybuilding tradition, started by EAST COBBER founder and publisher Cynthia Rozzo.
The parade and festival could not happen without the generous support of its sponsors. WellStar Health Systems was an inaugural advertiser with the EAST COBBER and supporting the parade from its inception was a natural extension of that existing relationship. “We have remained a solid partner with the parade because of a shared commitment to the East Cobb community,” said Elaine Morgan, Director, Brand Development and Marketing with WellStar. “Our focus on the health and wellness of East Cobb pairs well with the EAST COBBER’s focus on bringing information to the community,” she continued.
In 1993, Cynthia launched the EAST COBBER magazine with the mission of building a sense of community in the growing East Cobb community. Her focus was, and still remains, the people, special events, schools and businesses that make East Cobb County such a great place to live, work and for so many, to raise a family. Growing up in Ohio, Cynthia fondly remembers her hometown parades, and in 1995, she brought that small town tradition to the residents of East Cobb. “I wanted to bring a sense of ‘place’ to our community, and I wanted to create an event that kids growing up here would remember…I did not have children at the time, but I wanted my future children to experience that smalltown feel, and excitement that a parade and festival provide,” she said. She also wanted to provide a way for the local businesses to introduce themselves to the community in a fun and festive atmosphere.
Elaine has another reason to support the paradeshe grew up in East Cobb. “I have been a resident of East Cobb for 45 years and a WellStar employee since 1993. The marriage of my hometown and my employer is a natural and big reason I can attest to the value of our partnership with the EAST COBBER parade,” said Elaine. Mark your calendars and plan on attending one of East Cobb’s longest standing and revered traditions! The parade starts at Fidelity Bank, 1223 Johnson Ferry Road, and will travel south on Johnson Ferry Road to Olde Towne Parkway. The festival will be at a new site this year, the south parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road and will begin immediately after the parade from 11 am - 3 pm.
The community has always embraced the EAST COBBER Parade. In 1995, 1,000 people marched in the parade. This year, more than 2,000 participants are expected, representing more than 110 unique groups with more than 10,000 spectators. The parade is really a tribute to the local schools. “Our principals and Teachers of the Year are the parade’s VIPs. We realize a lot of people move to East Cobb because of the schools, and the parade has always been a unique way to honor and
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EAST COBBER For the past 22 years, the EAST COBBER has provided East Cobb County residents with a timely and easy-to-read source of information unique to our community with the free monthly magazine, EAST COBBER. With 20 blogs on its website, eastcobber.com, EAST COBBER provides a local news feed 24/7, fun giveaways and contests. Be sure to “like” the EAST COBBER on Facebook, follow us on twitter and sign up for EAST COBBER’s weekly e-newsletter. The EAST COBBER seeks to build a sense of community in East Cobb County by providing a forum for people to share opinions and information, and to provide a cost-effective advertising outlet for local businesses. The EAST COBBER is the producer of the Parade & Festival – East Cobb’s only community-wide special event and the LARGEST parade in all of Cobb County! st Cobber Ea 20 th Anniversary
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Johnson Ferry Road (between Lower Roswell Road and Upper Roswell Road) will be closed 9:45am to 11:30am to allow 2,000+ parade participants and approximately 110 entries to march in the 20th Annual EAST COBBER Parade. The EAST COBBER Parade will be staged at Mount Bethel Elementary School parking lot (1210 Johnson Ferry Road). Beginning at 10am, parade participants will march south on Johnson Ferry Road, and then, after about one mile, turn into the Fountains of Olde Towne Shopping Center, 736 Johnson Ferry Road. As a safety measure, the Cobb County Police Department will shut down Johnson Ferry Road – both northbound and southbound lanes – from Roswell Road to Lower Roswell Road. This stretch of Johnson Ferry Road will be closed to traffic from 9:45am to 11:30am. Princeton Lakes Drive will also be closed from 8am to 10:30am. Woodlawn Road will be not be closed – but traffic will be affected. Cobb County Department of Transportation will be setting up road detours at the intersections of Indian Hills Parkway & Upper Roswell Road and Indian Hills Parkway & Lower Roswell Road. Road detours will also be set up at the intersections of Timber Ridge Road & Upper Roswell Road and Timber Ridge Road & Lower Roswell Road.
Road Closure Reminder
On Saturday, September 12, Johnson Ferry Road —Northbound & Southbound lanes—between Lower Roswell Road & Upper Roswell Road will be closed to traffic 9:45am to 11:30am for the 20th Annual EAST COBBER Parade. Woodlawn Road will not be closed, but traffic will be affected. Princeton Lakes Drive will be closed off at 8am for the parade staging area, which is at Mt. Bethel Elementary School, 1210 Johnson Ferry Road. st Cobber Ea
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East Cobber Parade Participants (in order of appearance) Cub Scouts Pack 121
East Cobb Business Association
Presenting Sponsor: WellStar
Addison Elementary PTA
Grand Marshall: Michael Johnson, Director, East Cobb Health Park
Kid Chess Niceys Heart of Restoration
Cobb County Commissioners
Simpson Middle School PTSA
Cobb County Fire Dept
Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Twilight Twirlers of Marietta
Lockheed ES Girl Scout Troops
Nicholson Elementary School
East Cobb Robotics
Cactus Car Wash
EAST COBBER Father of the Year
Anytime Fitness
School of Rock
Keheley Elementary
Project Mail Call
Moohan Martial Arts
Dickerson Middle School
Lassiter High School Volleyball Teams
Atlanta Boxer Rescue
Primrose School of Sprayberry
Everything Computers
Davis Elementary
Kids Kuts Salon
Cub Scout Pack 797
Cheer Revolution Allstars
Sope Creek Elementary
Polar Bear Run
Walton High School
East Cobb Baseball
Walton High School Band Timber Ridge Elementary School
Cobb County Public Library System
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 14406 from Timber Ridge
Cobb County Republican Party Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
Cub Scout Pack 744
Joyful Noise Marching Saints
Walton Jr. Raider Cheer squads
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
Walton Robotics
All Four Seasons Garage Doors
Girl Scout Troop #13409
Casa Montessori School
Mount Bethel Elementary School
SELF East Cobb Civic Association
Girl Scouts of Greater AtlantaChattahoochee Service Unit
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
East Side Elementary School
Southern Comforts
Brumby Elementary School
Junior League of Cobb-Marietta
Wheeler High School Marching Band
Kincaid Elementary School
Wheeler High School PTSA
Marietta Derby Darlins
Sparkles Family Fun Centers
The Mosquito Authority
Sedalia Park Elementary Cheerleading
Mountain View Elementary Teacher of the Year
East Cobb Cheetahs Track Club, Inc
Sierra Club Centennial Group
East Valley Cheerleading
Daniell Middle School
Eastvalley Elementary School
Sahaja Yoga
Powers Ferry Elementary
Girl Scouts- Red Bud Services Unit
Rocky Mount Elementary School
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East Cobber Parade Participants (in order of appearance) East Marietta National Little League
Whiffer Sniffer Cobb County School Distict Transportation
East Cobb Lions Club
Shallowford Falls Elementary
Judge Reuben M. Green
East Cobb Orthodontics
Mt. Bethel UMC Habitat for Humanity
Dodgen Middle School
Rotary Club of East Cobb
Pope High School PTSA
Lady Lion Cheer Team
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church/Oktoberfest
Corrigan Care/Emmy’s Academy
The Georgia Ballet
Friends for the East Cobb Park
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Pope High School Marching Band
Miss East Cobb
Like Mike 4 Cobb Hightower Trail Middle School
Americans United For The Separation of Church and State
Pope High School Chorus
State Representative Matt Dollar
Tritt Elementary School
DanceVersE ATL Dance Academy
PRO Martial Arts
U.S. Army Recruiting
Murdock Elementary School
Girl Scout- Kudzu Service Unit
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Dogwood Service Unit/Girl Scout Troop 12434
Girl Scouts- Soaring Spirits Service Unit
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Adamark Jewelers & Silversmiths Angles Among Us Pet Rescue Anytime Fitness Army Arrow Exterminators Atlanta Boxer Rescue Inc. Bergstrom & Associates Bernie 2016 Chattahoochee Nature Center Cheever Agency of Farmers Insurance Children’s Dental Village Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Colombian Coffee Roasters East Cobb Robotics Edward Jones Investments Everything Computers GG’s Fashion Forward Good Mews Animal Foundation Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Healthy Spines Initiative Inspired Living Iron Tribe Fitness East Cobb Karate Atlanta Liberty Mutual Insurance Like Mike 4 Cobb Moohan Martial Arts The Mosquito Authority Nutrimost Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival PRO Martial Arts School of Rock Southern Comforts Consignments Students First Thirty-One Gifts LLC Thru My Lens Photo Ultimate Karate & Fitness Varmora USA LLC Walton Robotics
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COMING IN OCTOBER: EAST COBBER’s 10th Annual Private School Guide Academic, social, financial, and philosophical issues all require careful examination before a decision can be reached. EAST COBBER’s 10th Annual Private School Guide offers a wealth of information about area private schools and a place for you to start your homework. So if you are considering private education, be sure to pick up the October issue of the
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DJ NEEZY BRINGING THE PARTY TO ANNUAL FESTIVAL
11 – 11:15 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM SUNG BY DANIEL MATA 11:20 – 11:40 AM
PAGE ONE PRESENTS! A variety performance by Page One Theatre. 11:45 – 11:50 AM
SHALLOWFORD FALLS FOX TROTTERS Shallowford Falls elementary students perform a dance to "Ain't Going Down Till The Sun Comes Up". 11:55 AM – 12:05 PM
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Daniel returns to the stage to sing some original songs and well-known classics.
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Becoming a DJ was a natural fit for Ben. “Growing up, I was that kid at dances and bar mitzvahs who was on the dance floor as soon as the music was playing and didn’t leave until the end of the party,” he recalled. Ben has been a DJ for four years. “This job has allowed me to merge things I am passionate about: music; dancing and creating lasting memories,” he said.
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SONG OF ATLANTA High energy show. The chorus will sing traditional barbershop tunes and other songs all in 4-part a cappella harmony. 12:40 – 1:10 PM
He provides entertainment for almost any function including private parties, school parties and dances, bar mitzvahs, weddings or any other festive occasions. Ben will tell you that what makes him stand out as a DJ is his dance moves. “I have unbelievable dance moves. They are not the best moves, but they empower the audience to feel comfortable to dance too!” I am able to connect with all ages, and I want to see everyone having a good time,” he said.
DANCE STOP COMPANY Showcase of ballet, jazz, and tap performances. 1:15 – 1:50 PM
SING LIKE A STAR RISING STARS Fabulous singing by the Sing Like A Star students and staff. 2 – 3 PM
COBB NEW HORIZONS BAND
Participants at this year’s EAST COBBER Festival can expect an engaging and fun time with DJ Neezy as he entertains from the festival stage. “We live in a great community, and we should celebrate it! Expect to see me out with the crowd dancing,” he said.
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Made up of senior citizens, this band will perform favorites.
For more information on DJ Neezy, please visit "DJ Neezy Entertainment" on Facebook or www.djneezy.com. And for more information on the annual EAST COBBER Parade and Festival, please visit www.eastcobber.com/parade.
Hosted by and sound provided by DJ Neezy
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By day, Ben Needle is a social studies teacher at Kell High School. But when he’s not teaching, he transforms into DJ Neezy, a local DJ whose motto is “Any Party. Any Place. Any Time.” DJ Neezy will be the featured entertainment at this year’s annual EAST COBBER Festival, which follows the EAST COBBER parade to be held starting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 12.
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AWARD-WINNING SINGER TO OPEN EAST COBBER FESTIVAL On September 12, local singing phenom Daniel Mata will open the EAST COBBER Festival by singing the National Anthem as well as performing a few songs during the festival.
Daniel has enjoyed several accolades in his career. In 2010, he won “Cherokee’s Got Talent,” and in 2014, he won Variety of Georgia’s “Stars of Tomorrow.” He also performed a solo in 2012 and 2013 for the holiday show, “Larry, Carols and Mo,” at the Fox Theatre.
The festival won’t be the first time Daniel has performed the National Anthem. He sang it at his high school graduation (at Lassiter High School this past May) and most recently at Skip Wells’ memorial service. Skip was one of four marines shot and killed in Chattanooga.
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One of Daniel’s proudest professional accomplishments thus far has been a concert he put on at the Strand Theatre on Marietta Square. “I prepared a set list of 11 songs, and I also was in charge of promoting the event. The turnout was more than expected, and it gave me confirmation that I wanted to make performing a career,” he said.
Daniel, 19 years old, has lived in Marietta since the age of 8 when his parents and triplet siblings emigrated from Venezuela. He lives in the Hampton Ridge neighborhood, graduated from Lassiter High School this past May and will attend Belmont University.
Daniel recently released his first EP, and future goals include becoming a classical- crossover artist and touring world-wide. When asked to describe himself in five words, he said, “Passionate. Dedicated. Genuine. Smart. Positive.”
A singer his entire life, Daniel was inspired early on by singers Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti as well as Disney tunes. At the age of 10, he began taking professional voice lessons, finessing his classical singing style. Over the years, Daniel has performed at recitals, weddings, art galleries, promotional events and parties. He also has provided his talent to several charitable functions including the 50th Anniversary Celebration of St. Jude’s Hospital and the Arthritis and Ovarian Cancer Balls.
Be sure to come and see East Cobb’s own Daniel Mata perform at the EAST COBBER Festival, Saturday, September 12. Visit www.eastcobber.com/parade for complete details. For more information on Daniel, including a link to purchase his EP, visit www.danielmatamusic.com
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