🌱 Parking Deck Fall Update + Family Easter Events + Pet Rabies Shots

Hello again, friends! It's Saturday in Canton-Sixes and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community, including updates on...

• A local man injured in a fall in Athens is back home.
• Fun Easter events around town to sign up for.
• Rabies vaccinations are coming to a school near you!

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: An a.m. t-storm, then breezy. High: 80 Low: 47.
• Sunday: Cloudy. High: 78 Low: 59.

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

1. The young Cherokee County man that fell four stories from a parking deck in Athens is now back home. Tyler Douthit, 18, was badly injured and admitted to the ICU after the fall Sunday, but he is now home and recovering. The fall was seen by a passing driver around 2:30 a.m., and the incident was also captured on security camera. There are some questions reported about a second person seen leaving the parking deck after Douthit fell, but the incident is still under investigation. He is expected to make a full recovery. (WSB-TV)
2. Easter events are starting to pop up around town, the first bunch starting early next week. Here are a few events presented by Cherokee Recreation & Parks that will require registration to attend. The next Dive In Movie will be on March 31 and the movie will be "Free Willy." The Some Bunny Special program is going on until April 7, you can donate a basket and bring a smile to a little one's face. There will be an Easter Hiking Scavenger Hunt on March 29, a Flashlight Egg Hunt on March 31 and the EGGS-traordinary Spring Extravaganza will be on April 8. Children of all ages are invited to the Outdoor Egg Hunt and there are also several time slots for the Underwater Egg Hunt. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
3. Rabies vaccinations are required in Cherokee County for all dogs and cats three months old and older. If your pet needs a rabies vaccination, you're in luck - the Cherokee County 4-H Club is holding vaccination clinics at nine different locations on April 15 as part of a community project. Utilizing school parking lots, the clinics will offer the vaccination for $10 per animal payable in cash only. At 9 a.m., the clinics at R.M Moore, Hickory Flat and Oak Grove elementary schools will be open. At 11:15 a.m., the ones at Clayton, Woodstock and Sixes elementary schools will be open. And at 2 p.m., the clinics at Ball Ground, Holly Springs and Hasty elementary schools will be open. Payment received will benefit the 4-H Club's events, activities, scholarships and professional development endeavors. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. Etowah High School's Construction and Carpentry Career Pathway program is now certified by the Georgia Department of Education and the company Construction Ready. Certified through 2027, the school earned the designation due to their excellent curriculum and instruction, facilities and equipment, Pathway-related extra-curricular programs and partnerships with industry professionals. Students in the construction and carpentry Pathway can also use the designation to get into post-secondary construction programs and jobs within the field. Throughout the school district, there are 38 Career Pathway programs in the high schools, giving students a leg up into the job field or continuing education. Programs offered include architectural drawing and design, audio/video technology and film industry, automotive technology and healthcare science. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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Today and tomorrow in Canton-Sixes:

Today

• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (7 a.m. - noon)
• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (7 a.m. - noon)
• Spring Into Wellness: the YMCA is offering a day of sample classes and programs so you can give the Y a try. The event is open to the public and it's free, the YMCA is located at 151 Waleska Street. (9 a.m. - noon)
• Essential Gardening, Container Gardens: The Cherokee County Master Gardeners and the UGA Cherokee County Extension Office will teach you container garden basics, including plant and container selection, garden design principles and plant combinations. Participants will go home with a plant or seeds. The talk will be held at the William G. Long Senior Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Themed Book Club: for adult readers, read a book with this month's theme, graphic novels, and meet up to share your thoughts. You can also find the group on Beanstack, and the meeting will be held at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (10:30 a.m. - noon)
• Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries Book Sale: the sale is open to all and will be held at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. The sale includes books, DVD's, puzzles, games and books on CD. (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
• Easter Egg Hunt: hosted by Hickory Flat Fellowship Church, located at 5301 Hickory Flat Highway, the event is open to everyone and includes games, food, face painting and an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Bring your bag or basket! (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Bracelets & Brew: grab a delicious coffee and get a permanent bracelet, anklet or necklace from Aurum Designs at Alma Coffee, 3448 Holly Springs Parkway. (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Georgia Wildlife Expo: live entertainment, demonstrations, fine arts vendors, dock diving dogs, a falconry show, a reptile show, fishing demonstrations, a 3-D archery range, over 100 vendors and much more at The Mill on Etowah, located at 225 Reformation Parkway. Live music is from 6 - 8 p.m. (noon - 6 p.m.)
• Community Spring Celebration with Egg Hunt: the free celebration sponsored by Grace Mortgage Services and Cheryl Starling Realtor will feature games, prizes, food and a 2 p.m. egg hunt. Donations of toiletries, paper goods and supplies is being accepted for N. Georgia Angel House. Please text an RSVP to 770-820-8700, the event is being held at J.B. Owens Park, 2699 Hickory Road in Holly Springs. (1 - 4 p.m.)
• Wing & Rock Fest: head over to Etowah River Park, at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, for chicken wings, live music, a vendor market, a wing eating contest and more. There will be over 20 food trucks with over 60 types/flavors of wings, and there is no admission fee. (noon - 7 p.m.)
• Mike Lowry: the artist will be live at The Salty Mule, 169 S. Church Street. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Eric Thomas: the artist is playing tonight at Riverstone Corner Bistro, 151 Reinhardt College Parkway, Unit 103. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Marty Manous: catch the live music at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Sock Monkey: head over for the live music tonight at C'est la Vie, 361 E. Main Street. (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
• "Once Upon a Mattress": catch Lolek's Storytellers' production of the comedy musical based on the fairytale "The Princess and the Pea." Performances will be at the Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main Street. (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Crazy Heart: the band is playing live at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (9 p.m. - 1 a.m.)

Tomorrow

• Georgia Wildlife Expo: live entertainment, demonstrations, fine arts vendors, dock diving dogs, a falconry show, a reptile show, fishing demonstrations, a 3-D archery range, over 100 vendors and much more at The Mill on Etowah, located at 225 Reformation Parkway. Live music is from 6 - 8 p.m. (noon - 6 p.m.)
• Wing & Rock Fest: head over to Etowah River Park, at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, for chicken wings, live music, a vendor market, a wing eating contest and more. There will be over 20 food trucks with over 60 types/flavors of wings, and there is no admission fee. (noon - 6 p.m.)
• ABC Blues: the American Blues Club will be performing traditional blues with a full band at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (2 - 5 p.m.)
• "Once Upon a Mattress": catch Lolek's Storytellers' production of the comedy musical based on the fairytale "The Princess and the Pea." Performances will be at the Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main Street. (3 - 5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Few details were given on the crash that shut down I-575 northbound for over an hour yesterday. We do know that a box truck crashed into the guardrail and erupted in flames near the Hickory Flat exit in the afternoon, but no details were given on any injuries or other vehicles involved. The road was cleared with traffic moving by 2:30 p.m. (WSB-TV)
• There's going to be a new mural in Downtown Canton soon. The mural titled "It's a Vibe!" will be created on a wall at the Downtown Parking Deck next to City Hall. The artist, Lauren Stumberg, was selected by the Canton Cultural Arts Commission out of 20 artist submissions, and the mural will be finished in the next couple weeks. (Canton City News)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "A documentary showcasing the success of veteran-owned businesses in Cherokee County is coming to local theaters in December." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "The BBQ and Brews Festival is returning April 8, bringing barbecue and live music to downtown Ball Ground." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "Veteran homeowners in need of repairs will get a helping hand from Habitat for Humanity of North Central Georgia, the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program and John Creek Veterans Association’s collaborative 2023 Veteran Home Repair ..." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

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