🌱 Two Big Recycling Events + New Store For Runners + Georgia Scholars

Hey, everybody! It's me, Nina, your host of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Get ready for a recycling event just for Canton residents.
• There's a new store in town for the runners among us.
• Several area students were honored as Georgia Scholars.

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Sunshine. High: 66 Low: 37.

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

1. Canton is holding a recycling event on April 15 for city residents. The Peace, Love & Recycle event will be held at the Public Works building, at 2525 Ridge Road. Items accepted include electronics, tires, paint and paper. There are a few guidelines to keep in mind: you must be a Canton resident, no more than 5 copier paper boxes full of paper, there is a $25 cash fee for tube TVs, oil and latex paint are okay but limited to 10 gallons per vehicle, no more than 8 tires can be accepted per vehicle and please bring help to unload any large items. The containers you bring your items in will not be returned, so please make sure to pack your recyclables in disposable containers or boxes. The event will run from 7 a.m. - noon. (Canton Events)
2. There's another recycling event happening on April 21 at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce building. The Earth Day Recycling Event will run from 1 - 4 p.m. and it is free and open to the public. Accepted items include electronics, car seats, gardening containers, gently used athletic shoes, paper and aluminum cans. There are charges of $10 for CRT monitors, $20 for flat screen TVs and a $40 fee for console or projection TVs. Cash and credit cards are welcome, and the Chamber is located at 3605 Marietta Highway. Please see the full listing of items accepted at the link. (Cherokee Chamber of Commerce)
3. There's a new store in Canton for all the runners and walkers in town. The new store, Fleet Feet Canton, opened up on March 10 at 1431 Riverstone Parkway. The owners, Denise and Art Picus, are runners with a passion for all things local, and are sponsoring several local events, including the Chick-fil-A 5K and The Hickory Flat Out 5K. The owners also work with local organizations and schools and even offer a discount to all high schoolers in the county. Because they are runners themselves, the Picus' understood the need for a store centered on running and the lack of funding for such programs in our schools. So, in an effort to give back to the community, the store will be giving 5% of their sales to area high schools to help fund running programs. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. Six county high school seniors have been named as Georgia Scholars. The Georgia Department of Education program recognizes seniors for their academic success, participation in school events and involvement in extracurricular activities. The six students are all from Creekview and Etowah high schools. Georgia's 2023 graduating class includes 154 seniors across the state honored with the Georgia Scholar designation and each will receive a seal for their diploma. The students will also be recognized at a school board meeting in the near future. Congratulations on your hard work, students, very impressive! (Free: CCSD News and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
5. A home care nurse was arrested in Holly Springs this week, suspected of stealing money from the family of the person she was caring for. The alleged incident took place in early October. Charged with two felonies, one count of theft by taking and one count of exploitation and intimidation of an elderly person, Holland Marie Emra of Acworth is being held at the Cherokee County jail. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
6. Georgia Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) and Cherokee Triad - S.A.L.T. are partnering to bring the community the Salty Dog Academy. The free classes will feature discussions and training sessions focused on emergency preparedness and ways senior citizens can protect themselves from danger and fraud. The first class will be held on April 5 at the Woodstock Senior Center, and following classes will be held at the Cherokee County Public Safety Facility in Canton and the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. You can sign up here for the class series. Cherokee Triad - S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) works to empower seniors through work and training with law enforcement and community groups to reduce crimes against the elderly. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
7. Great news out of the Cherokee County Animal Shelter, the shelter currently has very few animals up for adoption! You can always check out available pets here, and even though the shelter holds Saturday adoption events, you can adopt any day they're open. Wait until you see Toeny, he's such a distinguished gentleman! Every Friday at 5:30 p.m., the shelter makes an update to the available adoptee page on Adopt a Pet to get ready for their regular Saturday event, but they also update the page throughout the week. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
8. Don't forget, the Georgia Pre-K lottery drawing for the 2023-24 school year ends on March 31 at noon. Wait lists to tend to form, so be sure to check out private facilities that offer the Georgia Lottery Pre-K program as well. Incoming students must be 4 on or before September 1, 2023. Schools that offer the pre-k program are Ball Ground ES STEM Academy, Hasty ES Fine Arts Academy, Johnston ES Preschool, Oak Grove ES Fine Arts Academy and RM Moore ES STEM Academy. You can find a list of required documents, application instructions and a search tool to find lottery-funded Pre-K classes at private schools and daycares in the area at the link. (Cherokee County School District)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (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.)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. There is a nominal fee to play. (1 - 8 p.m.)
• Reading Dog: for children of all ages. 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. (4:30 - 5:30 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, those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This month, the group will go over "Lalani of the Distant Sea" by Erin Entrada Kelly 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.)
• Spring Egg Spoon Planter: for the adults in town, head over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, to create a spring planter using painted spoons. You can register here. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Gears & Beers: head over to Reformation Brewery, located at 225 Reformation Parkway, for the monthly meetup hosted by Outlaw Offroad. Enjoy checking out the jeeps and other 4x4's on display, meet other "jeepers" and great food and drinks. (6 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: Casey Krevinghaus hosts tonight's bingo at Riverstone Corner Bistro, 151 Reinhardt College Parkway. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Surrender Hill: the band is playing live tonight at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Wine & Cheese Pairing Event: join Washington State Winery - Goose Ridge Vineyards for a five-course pairing with fine wines and cheeses tonight at B&B Tavern Sixes, 3568 Sixes Road. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway. (7 p.m.)
• Wild Wednesday Trivia Night: have fun at Canton Cigar Co. with trivia tonight at 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 9 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., and the music starts at 8 p.m. with DJ Tammy (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Reminder: this Friday is the Flashlight Egg Hunt, hosted by Cherokee Recreation & Parks. Bring the kids over to Cherokee Veterans Park to meet the Easter Bunny, have fun in the Kid Zone, make crafts, dance and get their face painted, and there will also be craft and food vendors. Flashlights will be provided, but please bring your own basket. The egg hunt starts at 8:30 p.m., and there is a $10-per-child entry fee. Registration closes on Thursday at 10 p.m. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Reminder: the deadline to sign your kids up for the Cherokee Recreation & Parks' Spring Break Camp is Thursday at 5 p.m. The camp is for ages 9 - 13, and they'll be doing things like hiking, kayaking and fishing. You can sign up here, the camp will run from April 3 - 7. If you have questions, please reach out to Adam Fussell by email at cafussell@cherokeega.com or by phone at 770-924-7768. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• Cherokee Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to Donnelly Developments for their ribbon cutting ceremony for their new office space located at 147 Reinhardt College Parkway, Suite 2 in Canton! For more information, give them a call at 678-708-7940! donnelly.homes" (Cherokee Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "Attention all property owners in Cherokee County! The deadline for filing your real estate exemptions is quickly approaching on April 3. Don't miss out on potential savings - make sure you visit the official website of the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office at https://www.cherokeega.com/Tax..." (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services: "It’s important to have a home fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year! Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them. Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room..." (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "Did you know you can book a space at the library? Our libraries have a variety of rooms that are perfect for your next event! Visit our website to learn more about available spaces and reserving a room: https://bit.ly/SRLS-CommunityR..." (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)

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— Nina Lightcap

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