🌱 Volunteer Opportunity With Seniors + Party At Woodstock Beer Market

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in town. Including news on...

• Helping seniors learn about technology.
• The Woodstock Beer Market celebrates two years.
• Back-to-school adoption event today.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun. High: 91 Low: 72.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm. High: 92 Low: 71.

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

1. Cherokee County Senior Services is looking for volunteers to help seniors learn basic computer skills. If that sounds like something you'd be good at or you'd like more information, please reach out to Sydney Caughman with Senior Services by phone at 770-345-6730 or by email at cmcaughman@cherokeega.com. There are often volunteer opportunities with the department, so if this isn't your specialty, reach out to hear about other ways to help out. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
2. Today is the party celebrating Woodstock Beer Market's two-year anniversary in Downtown Woodstock! There will be live music, vendors, food samples and tasty beer for us to enjoy. Expected vendors include Raising Hale Designs, D&D Creations, Mad Hatter and more. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and run all day, the address for Woodstock Beer Market is 240 Chambers St. (Visit Woodstock)
3. There's a very special, back-to-school adoption event this morning at The Cherokee County Animal Shelter. To celebrate the new school year, all pets are free to adopt today, you can see them online here. There are some of the sweetest pups and cats looking for homes this week. Instructions are at the link for getting into the shelter's "virtual line." Adoption hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and the shelter is located at 1015 Univeter Road in Canton. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Saturday, August 5

• Farm. Fresh. Market.: Every Saturday morning through Dec. 30, Market Street transforms into an open-air market, full of local vendors offering locally grown and created products. (8:30 a.m. - noon)
• Practice Yoga with Tommasina: The class is great for beginners and includes a pint or coffee afterwards. You'll pay for the class at the door, please bring a mat and water with you to Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• Kids Corner - Creative Collages: The kids will visit the "All the Fixins" exhibit and then create a 3D floral collage using painted paper. You can register at the link, the crafting session will be held at the Reeves House Studio, 734 Reeves St. (10:30 a.m.)
• The Lasting Laugh: The evening of clean comedy is hosted by Jessica It's All Good at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main St. (7:30 p.m.)
• Penny & Sparrow: As part of the Lantern Series, the band will be playing on the Event Green, at 113 Elm St. Their sound is described as "indie folk," you can have a listen here. Tickets are still available at the link. (7:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Caleb Wilkie (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Tabby Kirby & The Rockers (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Foster Greene (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Layne Denton Band (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Even It Up - Heart Tribute (7 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.)

Sunday, August 6

• Maker Bar Kids - Paint and Decorate your own Pencil Hair Clip: You can drop in any time during the event to create a project in 30 minutes or less at Made Mercantile, 8636 Main St. Pre-registration is available at the link. (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Jazzy Sunday Brunch with Laurie Ann Jazzwine: Catch the live jazz and a delicious brunch at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (noon - 3 p.m.)
• Jim Stapley: The musician will be playing live on the rooftop, weather permitting, at PURE Taqueria, 405 Chambers St. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• Listening Room Session with Skyler Saufley: The musician and his trio will be playing at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (6 - 8:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Jeannie Caryn (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Layne Denton (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Connor Lawley (5 - 8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • The Ray Howard Band - Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Note from Nina: I'd like to extend the utmost gratitude to the members of the Woodstock Police and Fire departments that responded to the accident at Highway 92 and Trickum Road last night. Everyone was beyond professional, thorough, helpful and kind. Thank you.
• The first LEGO Lab of the 2023-24 school year is happening at the Rose Creek Library today at 3 p.m. The event is for all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult. The library is located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• If you love board games and haven't taken part in The Blue Ghost's Board Game Night yet, the arcade is holding one tonight at 8 p.m. It's a great event for families and groups, and there are over 100 games to choose from. Admission includes unlimited gaming all night, the arcade is located at 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (The Blue Ghost Arcade)
• Coming up on Monday, it's Truck & Tap's Monday Night Trivia with Lights Up! Entertainment. It's so much fun to play along, and there's a prize for the winner. The evening runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m., and Truck & Tap can be found at 8640 Main St. Make sure to take a look at their food truck offerings each week, the truck parks around back. (Truck & Tap)
• Reformation Brewery in both Woodstock and Canton were voted Best Brewery by the readers of Around Woodstock and Around Canton in the 2023 Aroundabout Local Media Readers' Choice awards. Congratulations, Reformation! (Reformation Brewery via Facebook)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Elevate your celebrations at PURE Taqueria. Host your next party or gathering on the PURE rooftop! For a limited time only, Pure is offering 10% off catering on their rooftop Monday-Wednesday! For all catering inquiries, call Pure at: 770-952-7873." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

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• Big Psychic Fair (August 5)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all soon for your next update.

— Nina Lightcap

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