🌱 May Brings First Fridays + The County's Song + Caregiver Support

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nina, your host of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on...

• Downtown Canton's First Friday series starts soon.
• Cherokee County has an official song.
• Support for seniors and caregivers.

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Mostly sunny. High: 85 Low: 55.

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

1. We are so close to this year's First Friday in Downtown Canton, the first event in the series is just a few weeks away on May 5! The first evening will feature live music with The Return, extended shopping hours, restaurants to grab a bite or a drink, a Kids' Zone, food and beverage vendors and a cruise-in. The next evening will be held on June 2, featuring the band The Troubadour Project, and the event on July 7 will bring The Rupert's Orchestra out to entertain the crowd. You can see the full lineup at the link, the last evening in the series is on October 6, where the Eagles tribute band, On The Border, will be performing. (Downtown Canton via Facebook)
2. During its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted to establish an official song for Cherokee County. The song, "Cherokee County," was originally written in 2020 by Barbara and Kurt Wheeler, a local mother and her son, for History Cherokee and performed by Kurt during an event to raise funds for the creation of the Cherokee County History Center. The song celebrating the county's beauty and history was also performed at Tuesday's board meeting by Kurt Wheeler, a solo artist, Lathemtown Poets Society band member, Air Force veteran and Creekland Middle School teacher. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. Cherokee County Senior Services and the Atlanta Regional Commission are holding a free Caregiver Support Group on April 24. The meeting will feature guests from the Atlanta Regional Commission, and they'll be sharing resources like free classes and workshops that they offer, including Tai Chi, Powerful Tools for Caregivers and Fall Prevention. There is also time set aside for an open discussion where you can speak with other caregivers and staff from Senior Services about your needs or concerns. The meeting is open to all seniors and anyone that cares for a senior citizen, and there is a 5:30 p.m. start time. The event will be held at Woodstock Recreation and Parks, located at 7545 Main Street, Building 200. Please RSVP by calling 770-345-5320 or 770-345-3297. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
4. The Cherokee County Animal Shelter has a wonderful opportunity for you if you love animals and serving your community. The shelter has spots for you in their volunteer community, helping out at the shelter and taking in animals temporarily while they get ready for their forever homes. These beautiful animals just need love and a safe space to spend some time. If you or someone you know would love to foster, you can hear more about the opportunities by filling out the registration form here. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Baby Lapsit Storytime: for babies 18 months and younger, songs, rhymes, books and playtime. Children must be accompanied by an adult to the storytime at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Farm Bureau Storytime - Strawberries: for children of all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn about strawberries during the special storytime at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Basketball Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (1 - 8 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 - 8 p.m.)
• South Canton Park Community Open House: hear all about a new park planned for Canton and give the city your input tonight at Canton City Hall, 110 Academy Street. (4 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Resources for Entrepreneurs: if you're thinking about starting your own business or have a small business you'd like to grow, the talk today at the Woodstock Library will feature representatives from the library, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development and IN WDSTK to share the resources and services the organizations offer for entrepreneurs like you. There will be a Q&A session after the talk. The library address is 7735 Main Street in Woodstock. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• Eric Thomas: playing live tonight at Riverstone Corner Bistro, 151 Reinhardt College Parkway. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• This Little Piggy Paint & Sip: paint an adorable pig on a wood canvas, you can purchase wine during the class at M&M Mercantile, 225 Reformation Parkway. (6 - 8:30 p.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Thursday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway. (7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night: head over to Reformation Brewery for Trivia with Lights Up! Entertainment tonight, prizes for the top 3 winners. 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Karaoke Night: hosted by Karaoke with the Howards, every Tuesday and Thursday at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (8 p.m. - midnight)

From my notebook:

• Hello readers! I wanted to touch on the use of Facebook and other subscription-based sources for the newsletter. I always aim to use sources with no subscription, but unfortunately, many city and county departments and event locations solely use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to issue their updates and activities. I try to get all the info I can into each summary, but a link to the original source is provided for you to read further if you'd like. I wish there were avenues that ventured off the social media path a bit more, but when some appear, I promise I'll find them and share them with you. Thank you always for your readership, hope to see you around town!
• The Canton Police Department is asking for help locating an adult male regarding an incident at an area CVS on April 13. Though no description was given, the picture online appears to be a male over 50, wearing all dark clothing with a lighter colored baseball cap. You can see the picture at the link. If you have any information, please contact Detective Sweat at 770-720-4883. (Canton PD via Facebook)
• City of Canton GA: "This morning, women leaders from across Cherokee County joined together for Rotary Club of Canton's Women in Leadership event at the Historic Canton Theatre. It was an excellent forum and great comments from the panelists and outstanding female leaders in our community..." (City of Canton GA via Instagram)
• Cherokee Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to HOTWORX for their ribbon cutting ceremony on their new location located at 4477 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 110 in Woodstock! For more information, give them a call at 678-855-6683! www.hotworx.net/studio/woodsto..." (Cherokee Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "We're ONE WEEK away from Unwind Wednesday happening the last Wednesday of the month at Cherokee Veterans Park! Join Cherokee Recreation and Parks at Cherokee Veterans Park for dinner in the park with food trucks, vendors, music, and more..." (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)

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