🌱 12-Year-Old Child Missing + 'Prehistoric Night' Details Released

Hello all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Today's briefing includes news about...

• A 12-year-old child is missing out of Acworth.
• The schedule is out for Family Fun Night.
• Watch a ballgame to support the ABO.

But first, today's weather: A thunderstorm around in the p.m. High: 83 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

1. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing/runaway child out of Acworth. The 12 year old, Leland Eubanks, was last seen on Monday near his home around 9 p.m. Eubanks is described as a white male, 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 98 pounds with brown hair. He was wearing a red University of Georgia sweatshirt with the word "Championship" on the front, black basketball shorts and white and black shoes when he went missing. If you have seen the missing child or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 770-928-0239 or 911. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. As if you'd need any other reasons to attend this Thursday's "Prehistoric Night" in Downtown Woodstock, organizers have released the full schedule for the evening. The Family Fun Night events are huge, taking over much of Main and Chambers streets from 5-7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month with themed activities, movies and food and drink specials. My Reptile Guys will be at Thursday's event, offering an up-close look at real-life reptiles. There's even themed trivia, face painting, Pie Bar Pie Walks, chalk drawing, crafts and so much more. You can see the full schedule at the link. (Visit Woodstock via Facebook)
3. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is participating in this Saturday's Alternative Baseball Organization (ABO) baseball game, with members of the department going up to bat with and in support of teens and adults with disabilities. The 1 p.m. game will also include local leaders and celebrities in a 7-inning exhibition game. It's free to attend, so head over to the Tommy Mann Baseball Fields with the family. The park is located at 2066 Sugar Pike Road, you can get your free tickets here. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
4. Just in time to ease the heat suddenly upon us, the Oasis at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center is opening up on Saturday, May 27. The outdoor pool has a water playground, two water slides and lots of fun features for the tiny kids, along with pavilions, family restrooms, locker rooms and cabana rentals. You can pay the entry fee when you get there or get season passes for the family. From May 27-July 30, the hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, except on Sunday, when it will be open from noon-5 p.m. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
5. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) was called out just before 8 a.m. for a house fire on Hogan Pond Lane. The responding units arrived at the single-story home to see fire and smoke coming from the roof, Hogan Pond Lane was closed while responders worked on the fire. The home was heavily damaged, but there were no injuries reported, and a search found nobody inside. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (CCFES News and CCFES via Facebook)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Fresh Start Mornings: Presented by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), give and receive feedback, learn and make connections with other local entrepreneurs. The meeting is free and open to the public at Reformation Brewery, 225 Reformation Parkway in Canton. (9 - 10 a.m.)
• freeCodeCamp: Learn to code for free at the in-person, hybrid and remote study group every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (noon - 1 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: Prizes for first, second and third place teams every Wednesday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Napa Valley's Duckhorn Vineyard Wine Dinner: The 5-course pairing dinner includes sear wagyu beef, stuffed Cipollini onion and endive and frisée salad. Rootstock is located at 8558 Main St. (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Dating Sim, But In Real Life: The Blue Ghost Arcade is holding their first dating simulator, and it's for those 18 and up to mingle with other singles in the area. The full bar will be open, and the entry fee includes unlimited gaming all night. The arcade is located at 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Top Artists Extended Sets (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Juicebox Band - 90s & 00s Rock Band (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• There's a special storytime going on at The Park at City Center on Saturday. The "Storytime Live!" event is hosted by the FoxTale Book Shoppe and Woodstock Parks and Recreation, and the themed morning event will feature the Princess Leia character reading a story and taking photos with your little ones. The free event starts at 11 a.m. (Visit Woodstock)
• Woodstock Arts is starting the "Screen on the Green" movie series back up for the year. This weekend, "Big Hero" will be showing on the screen on the Event Green downtown at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Bring along folding chairs or blankets to get nice and comfy. Movies coming up in the series include "Sonic The Hedgehog 2" on June 11 and "Soul" on June 25. (Woodstock Arts)
• If you never had the chance to learn ballroom dancing as a youngster, Cherokee Recreation & Parks is offering a class to teach people of all ages the calming and confidence-building benefits of the dance style. You'll learn the Fox Trot, Cha-Cha and Swing in the upcoming June session. Classes will take place at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton from June 6-27, you can sign up at the link. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Do you wish that you had Jessie's girl? Well, you can't. That's just not right. But you can go see Rick Springfield at the next concert in the Woodstock Summer Concert Series. The June 10 performance at the Amphitheater downtown will start at 7:30 p.m., and as we've seen, chairs to save spots will be set up as early as 6 a.m. the day prior. (Woodstock Summer Concert Series)
• The Service League of Cherokee County's "Golfing Fore! The Children" charity golf tournament is coming up on June 16. The tournament starts at 7:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast, and you'll also get a goodie bag and have time to purchase mulligans and raffle tickets before the shotgun start at 9 a.m. You can read more about the event and sign up at the link. (The Service League of Cherokee County)
• The heat outside has me dreaming about a home with a pool. If you've found yourself dreaming of the perfect place, take a look at some of the homes for sale in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. You might just find the perfect one for you and yours. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bells Ferry Towne Lake: "Lost Cat. Female Calico with a blue collar. Went missing last night around midnight from the Victoria Station area. If you see her, please text me at 678-389-1734." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— Nina Lightcap

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