🌱 Speak On Taxes In July + Fireworks Safety Tips + Books Needed

Hello, hello. Nina here with your Wednesday edition of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's issue includes news about...

• Being heard on the county taxes.
• Learning about fireworks safety.
• Donating to local senior citizens.

But first, today's weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 90 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Canton-Sixes:

1. Members of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners and school board, Cherokee County Chief Appraiser Steve Swindell and Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell will be speaking on the county's taxes at a scheduled July 13 meeting. The meeting will be held at The Chambers at City Center, located at 8534 Main St. in Woodstock. There is time set aside in the meeting agenda for citizens to be heard. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) says that public fireworks displays are the safest, but if you are going to set off fireworks yourself this year, be sure to follow some safety rules. Always purchase fireworks from a licensed dealer, and always follow state and city laws. Read the label and make sure an adult is supervising, with children never lighting the fuse. Safety glasses are a good idea, as is having water close by, but no matter what, only light one at a time in an outdoor area away from buildings and vehicles. (CCFES via Facebook)
3. If you have any spare books laying around, Cherokee County Senior Services would love you to consider donating to its "A Side of Books" program. You can bring your large-print, Agatha Christie, fiction or mystery books to Senior Services, located at 1001 Univeter Road. If you can't make it over on a weekday during business hours, after-hours donations can be left on the picnic table behind the building. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
4. Registration is open for the youth Volleyball Intro Camp at Cherokee Recreation & Parks. You can sign your children up until July 21 for the July 24-27 camp, where they'll learn the basics of the sport, including passing, serving, setting and hitting. Open for those ages 8-12, the classes will meet each evening at 6:30 p.m. at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

Wednesday, June 28

• BridgeMill Farmers Market: The market is open to all and will take place every Wednesday until November. The neighborhood is located at 1190 Bridge Mill Ave., the market is next to the playground. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Heritage Park Playground Grand Opening: The new playground at 508 Riverstone Parkway features two large play structures, a hill slide, a ladybug rider, 6 swings and an ADA accessible sidewalk. King of Pops will be there with some nice, cold treats. (10 a.m.)
• Tween Book Club: For tweens aged 11 and older with an accompanying adult. This month, the group will be discussing "Island Book," by Evan Dahm. Please register here, the club is meeting at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (5 - 6:30 p.m.)
• Unwind Wednesdays - Pup Stars Dog Show: If you'd like to enter your dog, just bring them with you a bit early to sign them up. Be sure to give other dogs plenty of space and keep yours leashed at all times. There will also be food trucks, vendors, music and more at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, you can find more information here. (5:30 - 8 p.m.)
• South African Wines: Taste three red wines, three white wines and one surprise at Stout's Growlers, 188 North St. A charcuterie board is also included with your ticket. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Wild Wednesday Trivia Night: Head over to Canton Cigar Co. for their weekly trivia night at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Screen on The Green - "Remember the Titans": Tonight's movie will be showing on The Green at The Mill on Etowah, 255 Reformation Parkway. Next week's movie is "Top Gun: Maverick." (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Live DJ: The DJ will be playing 80s and 90s music tonight at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Today's the day to watch a featured movie with the Regal Summer Movie Express. Bring the family over to the 10 a.m. screening for $2 tickets at Regal Cherokee. You can choose to watch "Sonic the Hedgehog" or "Dora and the Lost City of Gold;" the theater address is 355 Cinema View. (Regal)
• The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is hiring deputy sheriffs. There will be a hiring event held on July 22 at the CSO Training Center, located at 516 Chattin Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can call or text 470-533-9552 with any questions, no registration required. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "In observance of Independence Day, all Sequoyah Regional Library System branches will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. #SeqLib #GeorgiaLibraries" (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "#ICYMI: A partial rollback of the millage rate will be advertised as the Board of Commissioners considers a rate to set over the next five weeks. At its June 20 regular meeting, the board approved advertising a reduced millage rate of 4.985 mills as the 2023 county maintenance & operations millage rate — this is the highest rate that can be considered for adoption. The current M&O rate is 4.995 mills. Read more at https://bit.ly/3pmLSGU" (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nina Lightcap

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