🌱 Taste Of Canton Postponed + Growth Boundary Update + Lemonade Day

Hi all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. In this issue, you'll get updates on:

• Taste of Canton has been postponed.
• Canton's growth boundary agreement may get an update.
• Lemonade Day is coming. The kids could have their own booth.

But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon thunderstorm. High: 68 Low: 53.

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

1. If you were planning to attend Taste of Canton Thursday, it's been postponed due to predicted thunderstorms in the area. The event is now scheduled for May 11, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. The venue will remain at The Mill on Etowah, and the event will feature incredible music, food, drinks and fun dished out by the many area restaurants, bars and shops participating. Admission into the event is free and once you arrive at the event, you'll purchase food tickets to use for the samplings. For reference, one sample goes for about one to eight tickets. Tickets must be purchased with credit cards. The Children's Haven and Cherokee County's Walk to End Alzheimer's will be selling beverages to benefit the organizations. (Enjoy Cherokee)
2. Canton's growth boundary agreement with Cherokee County may get an update. The agreement was adopted in 2004 and outlines the boundaries of Canton and defines the city's growth. The proposed update would adjust the boundary to include more area along Ball Ground Highway and up to Lower Bethany Road. If approved, the agreement would expire in 2054. Neighboring Ball Ground, Canton and Woodstock have all recently worked through their growth boundary agreements with the county, and as would the agreement with Canton, the agreements ensure that the city and county each have a say in future growth and projects within the boundary. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce is hosting Lemonade Day on May 6. It’s a wonderful opportunity for local children to learn about business. The free, annual program started in 2007 and every year guides students through the steps of planning, creating, operating and marketing their own lemonade stand. The kids will learn about budgeting, goal-setting, problem solving and community service, and the program encourages participants to save a portion of their earnings, spend some as a reward for their efforts and share some by giving back to the community. Lemonade Day is geared towards children in grades 3 - 5, but those younger and older can participate too. If you'd like to read more about the event, donate to the cause or are ready to sign your child up, you can do so here. (Cherokee County GA via Facebook)
4. Ten school systems nationwide recently received the 2023 Make a Change grant from the national educational organization Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI), including our own Cherokee County. The $750,000 grant will be used to expand the Argument-Driven Inquiry program already in place in six district elementary schools and provide funding for the materials and the teacher training needed to upgrade the math and science classes throughout the district to begin using the ADI method. The learning method breaks down lessons into seven stages that start with identifying the task and also include stages for brainstorming, planning, executing and sharing the results. You can read more about the ADI organization and method here. (Cherokee County School District News)

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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.)
• BridgeMill Farmers Market: the market is open to all and will take place every Wednesday until November. The neighborhood is located at 1190 BridgeMill Avenue. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Joy of Breathing: learn the Joy of Breathing technique and enjoy a Pranayama class with Soul Dimension. The free class will take place via Zoom meeting. Please see the listing for more information. (1 - 1:30 p.m.)
• Medicare 101: head over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library today for an educational session to help answer seniors' questions about Medicare. The library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (1 - 8 p.m.)
• Reading Dog: for children ages 6 and up, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up here for a 15-minute spot for your child to read to Zoey the Reading Dog at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. (4 - 5 p.m.)
• Open House: celebrate Georgia Cities Week by attending an open house at City Hall. Drop by whenever you'd like during the evening. Booths will be set up where you can learn about the city's Roadmap for Success, the services and resources available through the city and the staff that helps keep things on track. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the things that matter most to you. Canton City Hall is located at 110 Academy Street. (4 - 7 p.m.)
• Teen Writing Group: for teen creatives, ages 12 - 18. Meet up with other teen writers, help each other with your work and get some writing done in a nice, peaceful environment. The group will meet at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (4:30 - 6 p.m.)
• Tween Book Club: for ages 10 and up or those at a 5th grade reading level. This month, the group will go over "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick using discussion, games and more. You can register here. The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (5 - 6:30 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. (5 - 8 p.m.)
• Unwind Wednesdays - Yoga In The Park: Michel Delifer from Ember Hot Yoga in Downtown Woodstock will lead the the yoga session, and the free, family-friendly event will feature food trucks, vendors, music and much more. The Unwind Wednesdays series will be held at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway. (5:30 - 8 p.m.)
• Rose Creek Memory Lab Open House: take in a short presentation on how you can preserve your family's memories forever and watch a demonstration of the new memory lab equipment at the library, located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. You can register here. (5:45 - 6:45 p.m.)
• Kurt Wheeler: the artist is playing at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Peaberry Film Festival: take in the free film screening taking place outside at The Mill on Etowah tonight. Three films will be shown, The Mill is located at 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway. (7 p.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Wild Wednesday Trivia Night: head over to Canton Cigar Co. for their weekly trivia night, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Cowboys and Angels: throw on your best western threads for Country & Western Wednesdays at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. Happy hour starts at 4 p.m., the music starts at 8 p.m. with DJ Tammy. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Cherokee Recreation & Parks is holding a Workout Wednesday exercise series, meeting every Wednesday in May. The classes are for ages 14 and up, for all skill levels and abilities and will include exercises for your whole body that will be adapted for everyone. The first class is on May 3, and the series will be held from 4:30 - 5 p.m. at The WREC, at 7545 Main Street, Building 200. You can register here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• As we move into warmer weather, the Canton Police Department would like to share that all bicycles traveling at night need to have lights and reflectors. Specifically, a bike should have a white light on the front, a red reflector on the rear and the lights must be visible from a distance of 300 feet. Travel safely, neighbors! (Canton PD via Facebook)
• The next workshop at Menagerie on Main, Introduction to Oil Painting, is coming up on May 7 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. There are still tickets available for the class, where you'll learn the basics of oil painting and color mixing and create a small painting. All supplies will be provided, the address is 351 W. Main Street. (Menagerie on Main)
• City of Canton GA: "It’s Georgia Cities Week! Show your love for the City of Canton! Take your pic with one or both of our "We Love Canton" sign installations at City Hall and Downtown’s Cannon Park. Then, post your pics on Facebook or Instagram and tag @cityofcantonga and/or use #cantongacitiesweek to be entered for your chance to win..." (City of Canton GA via Instagram)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "Summer is on the horizon and we're looking for partners to help us make #SummerDiscovery 2023 the best yet! If you're interested in becoming a partner to donate funds for library summer programming, click here: https://bit.ly/summerdiscovery..." (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)
• YMCA of Cherokee County: "Don't miss your opportunity to Join the Y now for FREE! Visit ymcaatlanta.org to join NOW." (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)
• YMCA of Cherokee County: "Five Days of Action is a week-long campaign designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. The Know. See. Respond. campaign is back this year, tying in three impact areas –preventing child sexual abuse at both summer camp and in youth sports, and internet safety. We have shared resources to support this campaign ymcaatlanta.org/5-days-action. The campaign takes place April 24-28, 2023." (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bridgemill: "FOUND DOG! Please help! This beautiful boy dog is loose on Briarwood Lane. He has two colors of eyes. One blue and one brown. 910-785-3496" (Nextdoor)

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• Estate Planning Seminar on May 1st and 5th at R.T. Jones Library (May 1)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Nina Lightcap

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