🌱 Chamber Recycling Event + Code Orange Air Alert + Student Winners

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on...

• The Chamber is holding a recycling event today.
• There's a Code Orange air quality alert again today.
• Our local students are big winners!

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

1. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is holding an Earth Day Recycling Event today. The event is free and open to the public and collections are taking place in the Chamber's upper parking lot at 3605 Marietta Highway from 1 - 4 p.m. Items accepted include gardening pots and containers, rinsed aluminum beverage cans and electronic items like typewriters, scanners, toner cartridges, batteries, cell phones and more. If you have a car seat or athletic shoes you'd like to recycle, they're accepting those too. You can also bring your paper for shredding, but nothing with metal parts and there's a three-box limit. You can see a list of all accepted items and the charges for monitors, flat screen TVs and console or projection TVs at the link. (Cherokee Chamber of Commerce)
2. For the second time this week, a Georgia Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Alert was posted by Woodstock Fire & Rescue. Cherokee County is rated a Code Orange for today, with prolonged exposure considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. The air quality is likely to be unhealthy for children, those sensitive to ozone and those with heart or lung disease. Be sure to limit your outdoor activities if you fall into one of the sensitive groups. You can check the air quality on the official U.S. Air Quality Index website here. (Woodstock Fire & Rescue via Facebook)
3. Many of our local Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students received awards in a recent state literary competition. The Georgia Hight Schools Association State Literary Championships was the second win for the students, placing in the regional competitions earlier this year. Awards given to Sequoyah High School's team include first place for Girls Solo and International Extemporaneous Speaking, Argumentative Essay and Boys Solo. Cherokee High School students brought home first place for Duo Interpretation and second place for Essay Personal and Essay Literary Analysis. The teams and coaches will be recognized at the school board meeting on April 20. Congratulations, students! (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. Looking for a rewarding way to honor the Earth Day spirit? Keep Cherokee Beautiful is holding a community cleanup day this Saturday. Those participating will meet up at the Kroger located at 6766 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton, the day will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. The roadside cleanup will run along Batesville Road, from Highway 140 to Sugar Pike, and everyone is invited. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and children must be accompanied by an adult. If you're interested, please reach out to twinkrunner@yahoo.com to give your RSVP. Garbage bags, trash pickers and vests will be provided. (Cherokee County GA via Facebook)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• German Shepherd Dog Club Show: if you love dogs, and who doesn't, head over to Etowah River Park today through Sunday for the dog shows. There will be two shows each day, judging against the AKC standard for build, behavior and movement. The park is at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway. (Canton City Calendar)
• BridgeMill Community-Wide Yard Sale: there are a lot of stops to make in the neighborhood, head over early to make sure you get prime pickings! You can find the sales by zeroing your GPS on BridgeMill Avenue and Gold Mill Ridge. (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Friday Funday - Spring Pots: paint a clay pot with molds and stencils, light refreshments will be provided. The event is at M&M Mercantile, 225 Reformation Parkway. (1 - 4 p.m.)
• Basketball Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (1 - 6 p.m.)
• American Red Cross Community Blood Drive: donors will receive an exclusive Red Cross and Peanuts - Joe Cool t-shirt while supplies last. You can make an appointment at the link for the blood drive at the Orange United Methodist Church, 220 Orange Church Circle. (2 - 7 p.m.)
• Rock Wall Climbing Zone: open to county residents ages 4 and up and 40-pounds and over at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (3:30 - 6 p.m.)
• Drop-in STEM, Earth Day Grass Heads: plant seeds in a planter you make from recycled materials in recognition of Earth Day. For all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. You can register here for the event at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Taylor Trivia: in celebration of Taylor Swift's new tour, head over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library for teen trivia and lots of fun. The library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Women's Premier Soccer League Kickoff Party: join special guest Jason Longshore in welcoming Georgia Impact soccer to Cherokee County. $1 of each pint or pack of Lime Ranch Water sold will be donated to the league. Reformation Brewery is located at 225 Reformation Parkway. (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Moon Yoga: "harness the powerful energies of the new moon to change things up or start something new in your life." Learn some astrology and enjoy gentle yoga poses, a sound experience, meditation and some discussion. Please bring water, a journal and a light snack to share. Horizon Healing Center is located at 182 North Street. (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
• Highbeams: it's time for Friday night music, the band will be live on The Green at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Fire + The Knife: the band will be playing at Riverstone Corner Bistro, 151 Reinhardt College Parkway, Unit 103. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Trevor Startt: enjoy the live music tonight at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Sacre Francais by DJ Veendez: featuring a variety of house music at C'est la Vie, 361 E. Main Street. (9 - 11 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of Canton GA: "Next week is the Georgia Municipal Association's - GA Cities Week in the City of Canton! One of the special events on the schedule is an Open House, right here at City Hall! There are two opportunities to attend: Wednesday, April 26, from 4-7 p.m., and Thursday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m..." (City of Canton GA via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "Share your input on the Comprehensive Plan now through April 28. Complete the survey and view a draft of the proposed Comprehensive Plan at www.cherokeega.com/ourcherokee. #CherokeeCounty #CherokeeGA" (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• YMCA of Cherokee County: "Summer is a time for kids to activate their sense of adventure and expand the limits of their imagination. At Y Day Camp, every day is an opportunity for campers to make new friends and explore endless possibilities for fun. When kids find new passions, they find their Y..." (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, E Cherokee Dr: "From clothes, toys, home décor, and furniture!!!! Friday 4/21 and Saturday 4/22 from 8-1pm at 144 Carmichael Drive!!!!" (Nextdoor)

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