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Where in the world (well, East Cobb) was this photo taken?
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Are you in love with the “olden days”? If so, this week’s freebie is for ye! That’s right; this week’s freebie gives you a chance to win 5 FREE tickets to the Georgia Renaissance Festival!
The Freebie:
One lucky East Cobber will score a five pack of tickets to the Georgia Renaissance Festival! That’s a $99.75 value for FREE!
Feast like royalty on a gigantic variety of delectable delights including our popular giant roasted turkey legs! Endless entertainment waits with ten stages featuring juggling, music, comedic storytelling and feats of incredible physical skills! Your whole family will enjoy our Royal Petting Zoo and the thrilling rides in our medieval amusement park! The original extreme sport - The Jousting Tournament of King, and the magnificent highflying Birds of Prey and Animal Show are not to be missed! Voted a Top 20 Southeast event, it’s a rollicking good time!
The Georgia Renaissance Festival runs through June 2, 2013, Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Every weekend features a different theme- this weekend’s theme is “Pirates Weekend”!
How to Enter:
Go to http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber, and tell us what you like most about the Renaissance era. (The jousting? The music? The costumes? Shakespeare? Raphael? Check back at http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber after 9 pm to see if you’re a winner!
MORE RULES:
EXTRA CHANCES:
* One extra entry if you follow EAST COBBER on Twitter. Click HERE
* One extra entry if you share this giveaway on Facebook!
* Please leave a comment telling us how many entries you have! (1 for following and liking EAST COBBER, and 2 optional entries) That’s 3 more ways to win!
Winner will be picked tonight at 9! Good luck! 
The Georgia Renaissance Festival
6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road
Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 964-8575
Contest Rules:
Entries must be received by 9pm Eastern Time on this Friday. Winners will be drawn at random from the current entries. Entries must be received prior to the deadline in order to be valid. The winner will be contacted via the method that they used to enter (Twitter or Facebook) and must provide a valid email and mailing address within 48 hours of notification to receive that week’s prize. If the prize is not claimed within that time, another name will be drawn from eligible entries. No purchase or donation is necessary to participate in the contest.
Congratulations Megan Scheiwe, the first person to correctly identify today’s WITW photo as the Crosswalk by Wheeler High School and East Cobb Middle School!
Where in the world (well, East Cobb) was this photo taken?
Submit your guess as a comment below or on our FACEBOOK PAGE. Be the first person with the correct answer and win an I HEART EAST COBB t-shirt! Good luck!
If laughter is the best medicine, get ready for a double dose with this week’s freebie- two FREE tickets to “The Best of The Second City Show” on Friday, May 24 at 8 pm!
The Freebie:
One lucky reader will score a pair of FREE tickets to “The Best of The Second City Show” live at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center on Friday, May 24! A $60 value for FREE!
America’s famed comedy troupe, The Second City, launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. On May 24th, Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre, The Best of The Second City, will appear at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center at 8pm and will feature some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City’s fifty-two year history.
How to Enter:
Go to http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber, and tell us the name of your favorite comedian. Check back at http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber after 9 pm to see if you’re a winner!
MORE RULES:
EXTRA CHANCES:
* One extra entry if you follow EAST COBBER on Twitter. Click HERE
* One extra entry if you share this giveaway on Facebook!
* Please leave a comment telling us how many entries you have! (1 for following and liking EAST COBBER, and 2 optional entries) That’s 3 more ways to win!
Winner will be picked tonight at 9! Good luck!
Thanks to Roswell Cultural Arts Center for this week’s freebie!
Roswell Cultural Center
950 Forrest Street
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 594-6232
www.facebook.com/pages/Roswell-Cultural-Arts-Center
Contest Rules:
Entries must be received by 9pm Eastern Time on this Friday. Winners will be drawn at random from the current entries. Entries must be received prior to the deadline in order to be valid. The winner will be contacted via the method that they used to enter (Twitter or Facebook) and must provide a valid email and mailing address within 48 hours of notification to receive that week’s prize. If the prize is not claimed within that time, another name will be drawn from eligible entries. No purchase or donation is necessary to participate in the contest.
All EAST COBBER readers are encouraged to nominate a father who either lives or works in East Cobb County to be this year’s EAST COBBER Father of the Year.
In 200 words or less explain why this man should receive this honor. The Father of the Year will appear on the front cover of the June/July edition of the EAST COBBER, participate in our annual Parade, and be eligible to received gifts from our local merchants.
Mail your essay along with photo to: EAST COBBER, P. O. Box 680455, Marietta, GA 30068.
All entries must be postmarked by May 8, 2013.
Today’s Where in the World Winner is Laren Rose Brown. Laren was the first to identify today’s WITW photo as Publix on Shallowford at Sandy Plains.
Where in the world (well, East Cobb) was this photo taken?
Submit your guess as a comment below or on our FACEBOOK PAGE. Be the first person with the correct answer and win an I HEART EAST COBB t-shirt! Good luck!
Can you believe summer vacation is almost here? Give your child a jump start on the next school year with this week’s freebie- a FREE customized learning package from C2 Education!
The Freebie:
One lucky East Cobber will win a FREE customized learning package from C2 Education! The package includes a free assessment, as well as 2 hours of specialized tutoring from a C2 Education expert. A $218 value for FREE!
C2 Education offers customized learning plans, personalized attention and a wide variety of enrichment services for students grades K-12. Their specialized services include ACT/SAT test prep and personal tutoring for all subjects, as well as several summer SAT prep programs designed to help students score their best! C2 Education is located within the Woodlawn Shopping Center at 1100 Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb.
How to Enter:
Go to http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber, and tell us what subject you always needed extra help with in school. (Was it math? Science? History?) Check back at http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber after 9 pm to see if you’re a winner!
MORE RULES:
1. You must be a follower of EAST COBBER to win.
2. You must “LIKE” EAST COBBER on Facebook. Click HERE
EXTRA CHANCES:
* One extra entry if you follow EAST COBBER on Twitter. Click HERE
* One extra entry if you share this giveaway on Facebook!
* Please leave a comment telling us how many entries you have! (1 for following and liking EAST COBBER, and 2 optional entries) That’s 3 more ways to win!
Winner will be picked tonight at 9! Good luck!:)
Thanks to C2 Education for this week’s freebie!
East Cobb Location:
Woodlawn Shopping Center
1100 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 565-8184
Contest Rules:
Entries must be received by 9pm Eastern Time on this Friday. Winners will be drawn at random from the current entries. Entries must be received prior to the deadline in order to be valid. The winner will be contacted via the method that they used to enter (Twitter or Facebook) and must provide a valid email and mailing address within 48 hours of notification to receive that week’s prize. If the prize is not claimed within that time, another name will be drawn from eligible entries. No purchase or donation is necessary to participate in the contest.
And the tshirt goes to…Michelle Greenberg Hutchinson! She was the first to correctly identify today’s WITW Photo as the Walmart Neighborhood Market at the corner of Canton and Blackwell Roads.
Where in the world (well, East Cobb) was this photo taken?
Submit your guess as a comment below or on our FACEBOOK PAGE. Be the first person with the correct answer and win an I HEART EAST COBB t-shirt! Good luck!
Antiques, and deco, and lamps- oh my! Let the vintage treasure hunt begin with this week’s freebie- a $25 gift certificate to Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors!
The Freebie:
One lucky winner will score a FREE $25 gift certificate to Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors. A $25 value for FREE!
Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors is a virtual treasure trove of vintage goods. Jim and Stacey Anderson opened the first Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors in 1998, and today own three stores in Alpharetta, Buford and East Cobb. The newest Queen of Hearts is located at the intersection of Post Oak Tritt and Sandy Plains Road. Between all three stores, there are over 450 dealer-merchants who showcase beautiful merchandise at value prices.
How to Enter:
Go to http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber, and fill in the blank: “One man’s junk is another man’s__________.” Check back at http://www.facebook.com/eastcobber after 9 pm to see if you’re a winner!
MORE RULES:
1. You must be a follower of EAST COBBER to win.
2. You must “LIKE” EAST COBBER on Facebook. Click HERE
EXTRA CHANCES:
3. One extra entry if you follow EAST COBBER on Twitter. Click HERE
4. One extra entry if you share this giveaway on Facebook!
5. Please leave a comment telling us how many entries you have! (1 for following and liking EAST COBBER, and 2 optional entries) There are 3 entries in total!
Winner will be picked tonight at 9! Good luck!:)
Thanks to Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors for this week’s freebie!
Contest Rules:
Entries must be received by 9pm Eastern Time on this Friday. Winners will be drawn at random from the current entries. Entries must be received prior to the deadline in order to be valid. The winner will be contacted via the method that they used to enter (Twitter or Facebook) and must provide a valid email and mailing address within 48 hours of notification to receive that week’s prize. If the prize is not claimed within that time, another name will be drawn from eligible entries. No purchase or donation is necessary to participate in the contest.
Congratulations to Teresa Bergman-Rich, the first to correctly identify today’s WITW photo as Marco’s pizza.
Where in the world (well, East Cobb) was this photo taken?
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