🌱 Another Subdivision In The Works + Derby Day Tickets + Volunteering

Hey, Canton-Sixes! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today we'll cover these stories and more...

• Another subdivision is being planned.
• You can help clean up an area park.
• Did you get your Derby Day tickets?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Canton-Sixes today:

1. An application is going before the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners tomorrow for the construction of another area subdivision. The 37-acre plot is currently zoned for agriculture, but David Pearson Communities is looking to get that switched to single family residential so the company can build a 108-home subdivision at the intersection of Sixes Road and Hillhouse Lane. The developer is also requesting several variances, including those that would allow for a gated community with private streets. If you'd like to attend the meeting, it is open to the public and being held at the Cherokee County Conference Center at The Bluffs, 1130 Bluffs Parkway. The agenda is here. (Free: Cherokee County Calendar and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. If you've been looking for a volunteer opportunity around town, Cherokee Recreation & Parks is holding a Volunteer Trail Clean-up and Maintenance day on Saturday. You can help keep our parks beautiful, and it's a great opportunity for all ages. The organizers will provide tools, but you can also bring yours if you'd like. Please reach out to Adam Fussell with any questions at cafussell@cherokeega.com. The clean-up day runs from 9 a.m. - noon, and the park getting a cleaning will be announced as we get closer. Please register at the link. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
3. Saturday is History Cherokee's 20th Annual Derby Day. There are still tickets available for the fundraiser at The Mill on Etowah. It looks to be a fantastic event. Kentucky Derby Day was originally held in the Historic Crescent Rock Barn in Canton until moving to The Mill and is the largest fundraiser that History Cherokee holds all year. The event will feature bourbon tastings and a hat contest, pony pull and silent auction. Attendees will also enjoy gourmet food, specialty cocktails, a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby and more. You can learn more or purchase your tickets at the link. (History Cherokee)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Community Yoga: the free class is open to all fitness levels and takes place every Monday morning and Tuesday evening. Please bring your own mat. You can sign up at the link for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200 in Woodstock. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• American Red Cross Community Blood Drive: you can make an appointment at the link for the blood drive at the Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 1498 Johnson Brady Road. Donors will receive a $10 gift card. (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Farm Bureau Storytime - I Love Vegetables: for children of all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn about plants and vegetables during the special storytime at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Shut Up & Write! Cherokee County / Woodstock: join the Meetup group for an hour of writing, surrounded by writers. Quick introductions at 6 p.m., writing starts at 6:15, and when the end of the session comes at 7:15, you can hang around to chat, keep on writing or you can head out. See the link for more details on the group meeting at Panera Bread, 2625 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Monday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Line Dancing: the evening begins with lessons and the dancing goes all night every Monday at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The libraries in the Sequoyah Regional Library System will be closed on Wednesday, May 3, for staff training. This includes the libraries in our immediate area - Woodstock Library, Rose Creek Library and R.T. Jones Memorial Library. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• First Friday is back! Head downtown this Friday for live music by The Return, extended shopping hours around the area, a Kids' Zone, food and beverage vendors on Main Street and a cruise-in. Bring a foldable chair with you and enjoy the fun. (Canton City Calendar)
• The Woodstock Library is hosting a Local Author Market this Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. You can visit local authors at their tables set up around the library, and the marketplace will also host an authors' panel. The library address is 7735 Main Street. (SRLS Calendar of Events)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "#HeartwormAwarenessMonth is nearing an end but the threat for your pets is just beginning!!! Mosquito season will be in full swing for the next several months - so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure your pet is on prevention ALL YEAR ROUND..." (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)

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