🌱 Help Support A Local Family + March Film Summit + CCSD Deadlines

Hello all! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue of the newsletter, we have these stories and more...

• Hear about how you can help a Woodstock family.
• Taste of Canton is coming up in April.
• The Cherokee Film Summit is coming up in March.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 75 Low: 46.

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

1. It's Ezra's Day at Buffalo's Café, and a portion of all dine-in and take-out orders today will go to help Woodstock neighbor Ezra King and family through his continued battle against cancer. Ezra, 6, was recently accepted into treatment out of state, and the funds raised today will help with their ongoing travel and mounting bills. Let's head over to the restaurant and support the family. The participating Buffalo's Café restaurants are at 12035 Highway 92 in Woodstock and 1625 Ballground Highway in Canton. (Woodstock Public Safety Foundation via Facebook and Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. It's getting closer to Taste of Canton! On April 27, the best Canton restaurants will be offering their best bites at The Mill on Etowah. You'll purchase food tickets at the event and exchange them for food as you go through the restaurants. Entry is free, and there will also be live music and a cash bar for cocktails, wine and beer. It's rain or shine, and purchases of sodas, water, tea and lemonade will benefit local 501c3 organizations. (The Mill on Etowah via Facebook)
3. Benefitting both local film industry pathway students in the school district and local film industry professionals, the Cherokee Film Summit will be held at the YANMAR/EVO Center on March 16. The summit will run from 5 - 9 p.m. and will feature opportunities for business, film and local creative talent to mingle and create networking connections. There will be many panelists at the event, including writers, producers, visual effects supervisors, editors and more. You can grab your tickets and read more about the Cherokee Film Summit here. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News and Free: Cherokee Office of Economic Development)
4. Important deadlines are coming up this and next week for School Choice Month in the Cherokee County School District (CCSD). If you're looking to switch your child's school, the deadline is tomorrow to put your request in for the 2023-24 school year. You can reassign to and from any CCSD school with space available, including STEM, STEAM and Fine Arts Academies, online high school and i-Grad Virtual Academy. The standard annual K - 12th grade, new student enrollment will start on March 7. The Pre-K lottery will open later in March, running from March 20 - 31. Be sure to get your Pre-K registration done as early as you can, waitlists form quickly. You can read more about school reassignment here. (CCSD News)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• 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.)
• Storytime at the Gallery: for children of all ages, though all children must be accompanied by an adult. Today's special library system event will be filled with stories, crafts and art lessons at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center, located at 734 Reeves Street in Woodstock. (1 - 2 p.m.)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (1 - 8 p.m.)
• Rock Wall Climbing Zone: open to county residents ages 4 and up and 40-pounds and over at The Buzz. There is a nominal fee to climb. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• Tween Book Club: for ages 10 and up or those at a 5th grade reading level, those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This month, the group will go over "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli using discussion, games and more. You can register here. The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (4:45 - 5:45 p.m.)
• Dungeon Explorers Roleplaying Adventure: for those in 3rd grade and up, though children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy a "simplified, rules-light adventure" at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. You can register here, pre-generated characters, supplies and snacks will be provided. (5 - 6 p.m.)
• 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 here for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200 in Woodstock. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: join the fun with Lights Up! Entertainment at Reformation Brewery, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Coming up on March 10, M&M Mercantile is holding a Friday Funday from 1 - 4 p.m. For the "Oh Hoppy Day" crafting fun, you'll decorate wooden rabbit figures with transfers, stamps and decoupage. All supplies will be provided along with light refreshments, but you're welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks. Also, there are still tickets available for the "Chalk/Clay Paint 101" crafting session this Friday. You'll learn the basics about paints and finishes and create a small take-home project. The address for the M&M Mercantile Co. is 225 Reformation Parkway. (M&M Mercantile)
• Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services: "Sergeant Richard Elke has been with Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services since February of 1999. Today marks 24 years of service! Sergeant Elke, we greatly appreciate your dedication to this department and service to the citizens. We wish you only the best in years to come!" (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Canton Police Department, GA: "If you have a moment today, please join us in congratulating Capt. Lummus for twenty-six (26) years of service to our department. We want to thank you for your many years of dedication and loyalty to our department and the community in which you serve..." (Canton Police Department, GA via Facebook)
• Cherokee Youth Football Association: "If you're interested in CYFA's competition team, please join us this Wednesday 3/1 at 6pm for the Comp Parent Meeting at Showtime Elite Atlanta ! Follow CYFA Competition Cheer on Facebook to stay up to date! #GoWildcats 💙🤍🐾" (Cherokee Youth Football Association via Facebook)
• YMCA of Cherokee County: "Spring soccer starts NOW! Teams are forming, and it's not too late to register! Register at ymcaatlanta.org/sports today!" (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "The Canton City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Thursday for an application to bring 114 townhomes to Prominence Point Parkway." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

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— Nina Lightcap

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