🌱 Canton's Farmers Market Is Open + Water Safety Tips From The PD

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your fresh edition of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things going on in town, including updates on...

• The Canton Farmers Market is now open.
• Water safety tips from the Canton PD.
• Lots of pets are looking for homes today.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds. High: 90 Low: 66.
• Sunday: Not as warm; an evening thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Canton-Sixes today:

1. It's opening day at the Canton Farmers Market, where you'll find tons of locally grown food items, including produce, baked goods, flowers and other food-related goods every Saturday until Sept. 2. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Brown Park, between the Cherokee County History Museum and the Canton Police Department, and there will be guest appearances from the Cherokee County Master Gardeners and Horizon Healing Center. If you have any questions or comments you'd like to share with organizers, please reach out via email at cantongafarmersmarket@cantonga.gov. The market also has a Facebook page here, they will share date-specific schedules and information there. (Canton Events)
2. The Canton Police Department has some extremely important information for us, and if you love swimming like my family does, take a beat before jumping in to be sure everyone is safe and ready for the water. In terms of water safety, be sure to avoid distractions when your child is in or around the water; before visiting a body of water, prepare your child by enrolling them in age-appropriate swim lessons; if a child goes missing, check the water first; if you're in the ocean and get caught in a current, don't fight it, stay calm and float with the current until you can swim freely; do not dive into unfamiliar bodies of water; and only swim with a lifeguard present and on duty. (Canton PD via Facebook)
3. The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is holding its regular Saturday adoption event today. The available animals can be seen online here. Please follow the instructions found at the link for getting into the "virtual line." Adoption hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and the shelter is located at 1015 Univeter Road. Animals are adopted on a first come-first served basis, and the adoption fee includes the spay or neuter, heartworm and leukemia testing, initial vaccinations, deworming, flea preventative, microchipping and more. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Canton-Sixes:

Today

• Yoga In The Park: The free yoga session is hosted by Horizon Healing Center and will take place on the first Saturday of each month until Sept. 2 at the Canton Farmers Market in Brown Park. The class will be canceled if it's raining, you can sign up here. (9 - 10 a.m.)
• Goat Yoga: There are still tickets available for Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary's yoga session at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• Stephanie Berlanga: The artist is playing live tonight at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Braves Game on The Big Screen: Watch the game at The Mill on Etowah with your favorite neighbors and friends, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7:10 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Best of Atlanta Comedy Show: B&B Tavern and Laughing Skull Lounge have the laughs you need. There are still tickets available, if you'd like to make a reservation for dinner before the show, the last offered is at 6:30 p.m. You can pick up tickets here. (8 p.m.)
• Good Times/Bad Times, The Best of Led Zeppelin: You can grab tickets for the Georgia Players Guild performance here, the show is at the Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St. (8:30 - 10:30 p.m.)

Tomorrow

• Texas Style Breakfast: Paula's Zzerts and The Smokin' Texan are hosting, and the food will be served until it's gone. There is indoor and outdoor seating and there will be cornhole and sidewalk chalk to entertain the little ones. You can find the goods at 140 Keith Drive. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• SUP Yoga: For all skill levels, the class hosted by Hanalei SUP Yoga and Horizon Healing Center starts with a quick lesson on paddle boarding basics, followed by a yoga class on the board. The board rental is included in the ticket price, the yoga session will take place in Cherokee Mills Park on Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock. (12:30 p.m.)
• Braves Game on The Big Screen: Watch the game at The Mill on Etowah with your favorite neighbors and friends, 225 Reformation Parkway. (1:10 - 3:30 p.m.)
• Bike Night: Join your friends, neighbors and family for a special Sunday for a family-friendly Bike Night at Canton Icehouse. Children eat free, and there will be live music with Groovebox Band. Head over with your bike, Canton Icehouse is located at 150 Keith Drive. (4 - 7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The next Adult Eclectic Book Club at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library is scheduled for this coming Monday. The club will be discussing "The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot," by Marianne Cronin this time around. You don't need to register to attend, the library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• Reminder: The Cherokee County School District's summer meal program starts on Monday. You can find the schedule, menus and information here. If you find yourself in need, food is also available through MUST Ministries, First Baptist, Forever Fed, Never Alone and Timothy's Cupboard. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
• Service League: "Five more days to register for the Golfing FORE! the Children fundraiser. Join us for the Service League’s 5th Annual Golfing FORE! the Children golf tournament. The fun starts at 7:30 a.m. with registration. Once you check in, you will enjoy breakfast, grab your goodie bag, and purchase your mulligans and raffle tickets before hitting the links for the 9 a.m. Shotgun start." (Service League via Instagram)
• History Cherokee: "Be sure to visit our friends Whim-Wham Art Farm 🐇 at the Canton Farmers Market this Saturday! They'll have a lot #FreshLocalGoodness to offer at their booth from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m." (History Cherokee via Facebook)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "SRLS is on the move! 🚙💨 Find us at J. B. Owens Park on June 6 & 20 from 10:00am - 12:00pm for a storytime and Pop-Up library! We'll also be at Unwind Wednesday at Cherokee Veterans Park on June 28 from 5:30-8 p.m." (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox soon with a new update!

— Nina Lightcap

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