🌱 Home Repairs For Veterans + Blood Drives This Week + Traffic Rules

Hello, neighbors. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on locally, including updates on:

• Home repairs are available for veterans.
• Blood drives are important, please donate if you can.
• How to handle a malfunctioning traffic light.

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A morning t-storm; cloudy. High: 78 Low: 47.

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

1. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity of North Central Georgia, the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program (CCHVP) and the Johns Creek Veterans Association (JCVA), local veteran homeowners are eligible for home repairs through the 2023 Veteran Home Repair Program. Repairs can be major or minor and include things like HVAC replacements, plumbing and electric work, roofing, mobility ramps and much more. To apply for the repair program or to volunteer your time to help local veterans, please reach out to Jim Lindenmayer (CCHVP) at jlindenmayer80@gmail.com or Keith Bogle (JCVA) at kbogle@bellsouth.net. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. Giving blood is a very important service, if you're eligible, please consider donating at an upcoming blood drive. You or someone you love has likely needed and was able to get donor blood during surgery or after an accident, it's not just for emergencies and shortages do happen from time to time. There are two American Red Cross Community Blood Drives coming up this week for you to donate at. As a bonus, donors will receive a $10 prepaid Visa card and will be entered to win a $3,000 prepaid Visa card. The first drive is today from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 11905 Highway 92 in Woodstock. Then, on Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., there's a drive at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. You can make an appointment for either drive at the link. (American Red Cross)
3. The Canton Police Department has some tips for us on how to avoid motor vehicle accidents due to absent or malfunctioning lights. When traffic lights are out completely or blinking, it's hard sometimes to remember who has the right of way. If a light is flashing red, it is treated as a stop sign. You must come to a complete stop and proceed once it's clear to do so. If a light is flashing yellow, it means "caution" and it is used to warn drivers to proceed with caution, traffic may or may not be coming. If there is no signal at all, the intersection is treated like a 4-way stop. You must come to a complete stop and then proceed once it's your turn, using the rules for right of way. (Canton PD via Facebook)
4. The Northside Hospital Foundation's Easter Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt is back again this year, and will be held at Etowah River Park, at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway. The annual event features a petting zoo, carnival games, Easter egg hunts, snacks, music and more. The event will be held on April 1, though if it rains, the event will not be rescheduled. Guests are asked to bring donations to the event, and they're asking for diapers, wipes and baby food for MUST Ministries, there will be collection bins at the event. Monetary donations can be made online or in person at the check-in table. Please see the listing for the egg hunt times and more details. (Canton Events)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• 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 at the link for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200 in Woodstock. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• Affinity Hospice Career Fair: Paula's Zzerts and Joe's Lonestar Tacos are hosting the job fair today, and Affinity Hospice has positions for RNs, LPNs and CNAs. If you work in the field, head over to the shop at 140 Keith Drive. (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Monday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Line Dancing: the evening begins with lessons and the dancing goes all night every Monday at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• It's time for the Farmers Market at River Church! The church is at 2335 Sixes Road and there will be all sorts of local vendors to peruse. Opening day is Tuesday. Head over from 9 a.m - 1 p.m. to get your locally produced goods. (Farmers Market at River Church via Facebook)
• The outdoor deck at Canton Icehouse is opening up on Saturday! The deck is pet friendly, but is not smoke friendly. No smoking. There will be a dog waste station and water bowls available for your pets to use, Canton Icehouse is located at 150 Keith Drive. (Canton Icehouse via Facebook)
• There is an April Fools' Plant Swap & Sale going on at The Mill on Etowah this Saturday. The Mill is at 225 Reformation Parkway. Plant Daddies ATL is hosting the event, and there will be local vendors, artists and businesses set up. The event will be held from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and there is the option of sponsoring the event up to the day of, though there is an added charge for late registration. (Plant Daddies ATL)
• Reminder: Cornhole ATL registration opens up on April 10 for the summer season. There are teams at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Cornhole will be held at The Mill on Etowah. (The Mill on Etowah)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "KITTEN SEASON [kit-n] [see-zuh n] -noun: The time between late spring and early autumn is known as “kitten season”. During this time of year, unaltered cats reproduce prolifically. A female cat can begin reproducing as young as 4 months of age and during Kitten Season they will come back into heat every 14-21 days." (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)

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