🌱 County Fire Hydrant Inspections + Donate Your Old Sports Gear

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Follow along for the most important things going on in town these days, including updates on...

• The annual fire hydrant inspections start now.
• You can donate your old, used sports gear.
• Treadaway is now the official District Attorney.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 46.

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

1. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) has started their annual fire hydrant inspections and maintenance around the county. As the work is done, sediment in the water may cause discoloration. If it does happen, it should be brief and does not pose a risk to us. If you do notice discoloration, run your cold water for a bit. If this doesn't fix it within 10 minutes, please reach out to your water provider for further help. Work will also include the upkeep or creation of a three-foot clearance area around fire hydrants to ensure they are accessible and visible year round. If you have any questions about the ongoing inspections and maintenance, please contact the County Fire Marshal at 678-493-6290. (CCFES via Facebook)
2. The YMCA of Cherokee County is collecting gently used sports equipment for families to use during the free Healthy Kids Day event on April 29. If you have equipment to donate, they are accepting all kinds, including football, soccer, baseball, running and tennis equipment, sports shoes and balls. The donation window is open until April 27, you can bring items over to the lobby of the Y, at 151 Waleska Street in Canton. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rommel Ritarita by email at rommelr@ymcaatlanta.org. (YMCA of Cherokee County)
3. Susan Treadaway, the Acting District Attorney in Cherokee County, will be officially taking over the role of district attorney for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit. Taking over for Shannon Wallace, Treadaway was named the Acting District Attorney in January after previously holding the role of chief assistant district attorney in Cherokee, and in Cobb County prior to that. The swearing-in ceremony will be sometime in the future, the county will release details as they come. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• BridgeMill Farmers Market: the market is open to all and will take place every Wednesday until November. The neighborhood is located at 1190 BridgeMill Avenue. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The kids will have fun with stories, songs, dancing and crafts at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock, and the Woodstock Library at 7735 Main Street. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Seeds - with a Master Gardener: learn about seeds' dormancy, storage and germination at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (noon - 8 p.m.)
• Joy of Breathing: learn the Joy of Breathing technique and enjoy a Pranayama class with Soul Dimension. The free class will take place via Zoom meeting. Please see the listing for more information. (1 - 1:30 p.m.)
• Afternoon Storytime: head over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library for an afternoon storytime for all ages. Read stories, play games and make crafts. Please note, the storytime will be the same one as yesterday's. Children must be accompanied by an adult, the library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (3 - 4 p.m.)
• Marty Manuos: the artist will be playing live tonight at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Wild Wednesday Trivia Night: head over to Canton Cigar Co. for their weekly trivia night, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway. (7 p.m.)
• Cowboys and Angels: throw on your best western threads for Country & Western Wednesdays at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. Happy hour starts at 4 p.m., the music starts at 8 p.m. with DJ Tammy and the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl will win cash and prizes. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Cherokee Aquatic Center is holding a Sunday Funday from noon - 4 p.m. Bring the family over to the indoor recreational pool, they'll have inflatable games and pool toys. Please don't bring any toys of your own. The Aquatic Center is located at 1200 WellStar Way, and there is a daily admission fee. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks is offering a Pickleball for Beginners class, in session from April 19 - May 24. The class will cover the basics of the low-impact sport, and it's a great opportunity to get out and about, socializing with our county neighbors. The schedule for the series is set for every Wednesday, 8 - 9 a.m. at The Buzz, located at 7345 Cumming Highway. Registration closes on April 18 at 8 p.m. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Another great offering out of the department, Cherokee Recreation & Parks is holding a Coding and Game Development for Kids class at the Freehome Fire Station Community Room, located at 9253 Freehome Highway. There are three camp levels to choose from, Foundations, Basics of Project Programming and Advanced Game Design and Development, and by the end of the week, they will be able to design, implement and publish their own game. The camp will take place in early June, and registration for the first level ends on May 31 at 8 p.m. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• City of Canton GA: "This Saturday, April 15, bring your broken electronics, paper to be shredded, and old tires and paint to the City of Canton's bi-annual Peace + Love + Recycle Event! From 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at the City Collection Site (2525 Ridge Road), ourPublic Works team will be ready to take these recyclables off your hands..." (City of Canton GA via Instagram)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "UGA Extension- Cherokee County Georgia is selling Vidalia onions at $12 per 10 lbs. bag to fund the transportation for 4-H students to summer camp in Jekyll Island! These sweet and delicious onions are grown right here in Georgia and make for the perfect addition to any meal..." (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "Hey did you know? It is #AnimalControlAppreciationWeek We want to give a big shout out to our Cherokee County ACO's!! THANK YOU - for ALL that you do to help the animals of our community ❤️🐾❤️ @cherokeega_marshal" (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Nina Lightcap

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