🌱 Summer School Dates + 9-1-1 Prep For Kids + Finding Your Lost Pet

Welcome back, Canton-Sixes. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• CCSD summer school starts in June.
• What to teach your kids about calling 9-1-1.
• Read on for tips to finding your missing pet quickly.

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 68 Low: 41.

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

1. If your child is at risk of not being promoted to the next grade until they retake a class or two, the Cherokee County School District is offering summer school from June 5 - 23. Rising ninth-graders and high school students have many options in courses, including personal fitness and health classes, but please note, the registration window opens on April 24 and closes on May 26. Credit recovery courses will be offered at all high schools in the district, and attendance is mandatory once registered. If you'd like more information, you can read through the official CCSD website here or reach out to your child's school counselor. (CCSD via Facebook)
2. The Canton Police Department posted a good bit of advice to all those with young children. To ready your child for an emergency, be sure to teach them about 9-1-1. Recalling information can be difficult for a child in the best of times, but in a crisis, it can be even harder for them to remember what to do. They should know how to decipher what is and what is not considered an emergency, be able to recite their name and address (bonus for knowing phone numbers) and know how to handle a call to 9-1-1, including the importance of staying on the line until told otherwise by the operator. (Canton PD via Facebook)
3. The Cherokee County Animal Shelter has posted a three-step process that could prove invaluable if you find yourself searching for a lost pet. First and foremost, visit the animal shelter daily, or as often as you can, to check for your pet in person. Second, make sure your pet's microchip information is up to date, if your pet doesn't have one, please know that the shelter offers free, walk-in microchipping. The third thing you'll want to do is fill out a Lost & Found form on the shelter's website here. If you have one, you can also send a picture to the shelter by message on their Facebook page or by email at shelterfriends@gmail.com. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
4. Fencing isn't just for the fancy, it could really come in handy in certain situations. If you've thought about learning the sport or just want to fine-tune your Inigo Montoya impression, Cherokee Recreation & Parks offers fencing classes that are just perfect for you. The class for kids aged 8 - 12 and the class for teens and adults both start up on May 3 and will meet on Wednesdays. The younger set will practice from 6 - 6:55 p.m. and the older crew will get their turn from 7 - 7:55 p.m., classes are to be held at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200 in Woodstock. You can register here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)

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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.)
• Chair Yoga 6-Week Series: the class consists of yoga while sitting on and standing behind a chair, a great way to learn yoga or participate if you have difficulties getting up and down from the floor. The series starts up this morning and runs until May 22 at Horizon Healing Center, 182 North Street. You can register the link. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Bank Painting for Money Smart Week: for all ages, though children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Paint small wooden banks in celebration of Money Smart Week at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (4:30 - 5:30 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:

• Taste of Canton at The Mill on Etowah is coming up fast! On April 27, the area will be full of restaurants offering tastes of their best foods, drinks and desserts. Admission to the event is free, and you can purchase food tickets when you get there. There will be live music, and a bar where you can purchase cocktails, wine and beer. This is a rain-or-shine event, and only credit cards will be accepted. (Taste of Canton via Facebook)
• The next Parent's Night Out at the Cherokee Aquatic Center is Friday, April 28. You can drop off the kids from 5:15 - 10 p.m., and while you are out and about, the kids will be enjoying a swim, dinner, crafts, games and a movie. You can read more about the event and register at the link, registration closes on April 27 at 5 p.m. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• If you're on the hunt for a new place to hang your hat, take a look at these five properties listed recently in the Canton-Sixes area. Whether you're into more of an urban feel, you love the quiet countryside or you want something in between, there's something for everyone in Canton. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services: "Congratulations to David Seay who was recently promoted to the rank of Fire Apparatus Operator! FAO Seay serves at Station 3 in the Hickory Flat/Harmony on the Lakes area of the county. Thanks, David, for your service and commitment to CCFES and the citizens we serve!" (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)

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