🌱 A City Job For You + Locals Ace Art Competition + Healthy Kids Day

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this spring morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in town. Today you'll learn about...

• The city of Canton is hiring!
• County students won the top three spots in an art competition.
• The YMCA is holding a festival to show the county what they offer.

But first, today's weather:

Warmer with a few showers. High: 77 Low: 52.

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

1. The city of Canton is looking for a creative/digital content specialist to join the team. The candidate would plan and create written and visual content for the city's email campaigns, website, newsletters, social media channels, public relations, video projects and more. The perfect candidate will have a strong knowledge of marketing and content management systems, a degree in communications, journalism or a related field and an understanding of and experience with marketing and communication strategies. This is a full-time, on-site position with excellent benefits. If you're interested, you can read more about the role and find instructions for submitting your application at the link. (City of Canton Career Center)
2. Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students earned top three spots in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Georgia's 11th Congressional District. The artwork for the competition was displayed at The Downtown Gallery in Cartersville, and an independent panel of judges chose the winners from the 32 pieces of art submitted by eight different schools. Students from River Ridge High School took the top two spots - Ashley McMath won first place and Samantha Swift came in second. Emily Coburn from Woodstock High School won third place. Congratulations, all! (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. Our area YMCA is holding a Healthy Kids Day Saturday and it's free fun for the whole family! The event marks the beginning of camp season at the Y and highlights healthy activities and the services and programs offered at the YMCA. The event will feature a live DJ, family yoga demos, kids obstacle courses and inflatables, healthy snacks and drinks, water and swimming safety demos and YMCA program demos and activities at the G. Cecil Pruett Family YMCA from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., located at 151 Waleska Street. A registration is required to attend the event, you can do so here. (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Garage Sale: the large estate sale has lots to offer, including furniture, electronics, toys, art supplies, kitchenware, décor, clothes and more. The sale is in the Mills Ridge Subdivision at I-575 and Marietta Highway. (9 a.m.)
• Woodmont Community Garage Sale: this community is in the Macedonia area of Canton, off East Cherokee Drive, less than two miles south of Cumming Highway. (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (noon - 6 p.m.)
• Crafters' Club: if you crochet, knit, embroider or craft, bring your project over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library for some crafting and socialization. The library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (3 - 5 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 - 6:30 p.m.)
• Teen Ramen and Anime Night: head to the library for some hot Ramen and anime. You can bring your favorite anime to share, if you'd like. You can register here for the event at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. (4 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Peaberry Film Festival: take in some great, local and international films. You can find the entire schedule of events and purchase your tickets at the link, the screenings will take place at the Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main Street. (5:30 p.m.)
• Adult Animal Happy Hour: for adults only, hang out with the animals and enjoy a drink or two at Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary, 208 Deer Run. (5:30 - 7 p.m.)
• Factor VIII: the band will be playing live tonight at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Matt Jackson: enjoy some live music at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Trey Odum: the artist is playing at Riverstone Corner Bistro tonight, 151 Reinhardt College Parkway. (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.)
• Duquette Johnston: as a closer for the opening night of the Peaberry Film Festival, attendance at the musical performance requires you to have or purchase tickets to the festival. Enjoy the music and get a sneak peak at the renovations and renewed space at The Holler, located at 301 W. Main Street. You can only get tickets online, you can do so at the link. (9:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• With the end of the month coming up in a couple days, there are a couple important items to keep in mind.
  • Library fine forgiveness from the Sequoyah Regional Library System (SRLS) is being offered through tomorrow. You can get up to $15 forgiven at your local SRLS library, though some fees may not be eligible.
  • Small business funding via the Cherokee Small Business Grant is available, and the application window closes Sunday at noon. Businesses with 500 employees or less that have been impacted by the pandemic can apply for up to $30,000 in grant funds.
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "Students from Indian Knoll Elementary School took home the trophy at the recent Cherokee County School District Elementary School Academic Bowl." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "Today is National Library Outreach Day! In 2022, our Outreach Team visited a total of 56 events and served a total of 6,315 community members. Where do you want to see the library go next? #SeqLib #GeorgiaLibraries #NationalLibraryOutreach..." (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Garage Estate Sale Rain or Shine!!! Friday and Saturday! (April 28)
• Estate Planning Seminar on May 1st and 5th at R.T. Jones Library (May 1)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (May 2)
• Veteran Block Party! Veterans eat free! (May 20)
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• Free Art Classes (Details)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Nina Lightcap

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