🌱 Shooting In Canton + Car Seat Checks Available + Got Books?

Good morning, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally, including updates on:

• Shots rang out in Canton Wednesday.
• Get your child's car seat checked by a pro.
• Books are wanted for local seniors, can you help?

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Cloudy with showers around. High: 67 Low: 51.

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

1. Gunfire erupted in a Canton neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, and two people were reported injured in the incident. There were multiple witnesses to the event, and children were rushed inside to safety by neighbors that heard the "rapid gunfire." The area of Oak Side Drive was flooded with officers, and K-9 and drones were deployed in the hunt for the shooter. The condition of the victims is unknown at this time, but the suspect is in custody as of this evening. (Free: Fox 5 Atlanta and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. Parents in Cherokee County will have the opportunity to have their children's car seats inspected by a professional through Safe Kids Cherokee County. The free event will be held at Cherokee Veterans Park, at 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton, from 1 - 4 p.m. on March 24. The organization will also be teaching caregivers how to install a car seat or booster seat correctly. If you'd like more information, please reach out to the organization by email at safekids@cherokeega.com. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. Cherokee County Senior Services is accepting book donations for their "A Side of Books" program. If you'd like to donate, the organization is especially in need of large print and Agatha Christie books. You can drop off your donation at Cherokee County Senior Services, 1001 Univeter Road in Canton, during their usual business hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. If dropping off after hours, please place the books on the picnic table in the back of the building. You can email jnmceuen@cherokeega.com if you have any questions. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
4. If you have a young entrepreneur in your family with a unique product or service, Kid Biz Expo has lots to offer you and your child! The expo puts child vendors in the forefront through festivals filled with opportunities to sell their goods, practice their sales skills and hone their business acumen, and the organization also offers workshops to help build the youngsters up. Coming up on March 5, they're holding a workshop to help fine-tune your child's sales pitch and "Become a Sales Pro." Please bring a sample of the product if you have one. You can register here for the workshop, it will be held at The Innovation Spot, 110 Arnold Mill Park, Suite 400 in Woodstock, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. There's another workshop on March 26 in Alpharetta if you miss this one. (Kid Biz Expo via Facebook)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• The Lorax RepTouR and More with Woodstock Arts: for all ages, though children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy a performance by RepTouR and build your own story with "Story Builders" during the performance at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (10:30 a.m. - noon)
• Crafters' Club: adults of Cherokee County, do you crochet, knit, embroider or craft? You can take your current piece over to the library today for some socializing while you work on your craft at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library. (3 - 5 p.m.)
• Annual Lenten Friday Fish Fry: head over to St. Clement's Episcopal Church for their fish fry every Friday through March 31. You'll get two pieces of fish, baked beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies and dessert for $10, and all proceeds will go to charities in Cherokee County. The church can be found at 2795 Ridge Road. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night: it's video trivia tonight at Soleil Laurel Canyon, 547 Laurel Canyon Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Dive In Movie: registration has been extended until today at 6 p.m. for this event. Watch "Moana" on the inflatable screen while you relax in the water. You can bring your own float, but it must have a diameter of 40 inches or less. Everyone must be able to swim, and children in life jackets must be with arm's reach of a parent. For more information, you can call 678-880-4760. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Sip + Plant - Build Your Own Kokedama: for ages 21 and up, learn how to prepare your plant, the best techniques for transplanting and how to care for your kokedama. All supplies will be provided, and two glasses of wine are included in your ticket for the class at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (6:30 - 8 p.m.)
• Matt Jackson: the artist is playing live tonight at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Stephanie Berlanga: enjoy the live music tonight at Riverstone Corner Bistro, 151 Reinhardt College Parkway, Unit 103. (7 - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you love all things active and are looking for a job, Cherokee Recreation & Parks is hiring a full-time Recreation Coordinator. The position will include planning and coordination of outdoor and general recreational programs for all ages, planning and execution of special events, including fishing, archery, kayaking, hiking and other outdoor activities. You can read more about the position here. Please reach out to Adam Fussell at cafussell@cherokeega.com for more information. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Animal Happy Hour at Hidden Acres sells out well before each event, so if you missed tonight's happy hour, the next one is on March 10 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. You can get your tickets here for the guided session. Also a favorite at the farm, Goat Yoga is coming up on March 11 from 11 a.m. - noon. You can grab your tickets here, the farm is located at 208 Deer Run. (Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary)
• Cherokee County Tax Commissioner: "Happy Anniversary Meagan Hatcher! Meagan is celebrating seven years with the Tax Commissioners Office, Thank you for your service!" (Cherokee County Tax Commissioner via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "Cherokee Recreation and Parks is accepting donations for the Some Bunny Special program starting March 1 to April 7. Drop-off locations include the Cherokee County Aquatic Center, The Buzz and The WREC. For more information, visit https://www.playcherokee.org/2... " (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• History Cherokee: "Pine Log Wildlife Management Management Area is currently up for sale. The 19,000 acres are mainly in Bartow County with about 3,000 acres in Cherokee County. To learn more about the issue and show your support, consider joining the Facebook group Preserve Pine Log WMA" (History Cherokee via Facebook)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "Swipe to see a sneak peek at some of the prizes you can win at Day 1 and Day 2 of Sequoyah-Con 2023! For Day 1, the winner of Kids Pokemon Trivia will win an Umbreon plush toy and the winner of Adult Pokemon Trivia will win a Mew Funko Pop!" (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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