🌱 Babysitting Class This Week + Hickory Flat Area Park Meeting

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Nina, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes:

• Babysitting classes at the Aquatic Center.
• Hickory Flat Area Park input meeting.
• The future of Parks and Recreation.

But first, today's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm or two. High: 88 Low: 73.

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

1. If your child is interested in babysitting, Cherokee Recreation & Parks offers a great course for children aged 11 to 15 to get them ready to take on that responsibility. The Red Cross Babysitting + Pediatric CPR classes at the Aquatic Center help equip future babysitters with the skills and knowledge needed, along with the presence of mind to safely care for others. Participants will learn how to build a babysitting business, provide basic child care and first aid, and upon completion of the course, they'll receive a Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification. You can learn more and sign up here for the Aug. 12 class. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
2. Cherokee Recreation & Parks is asking for our input again on the future Hickory Flat Area Park. A public input meeting has been scheduled for the evening of Aug. 10 at the Hickory Flat Gym, where the department will share the proposed designs for the 40-acre park, created by the contracted design and planning company Lose Design. The option to comment virtually will be opening up online on Aug. 11, and those providing input online will be able to see a project summary and conceptual draft. The design company will be using the input collected through a June survey and a series of public input meetings to create the master plan. You can read more about the park here. (Cherokee County Communications Division)
3. On surveys and recreation, Woodstock Parks and Recreation is asking for our thoughts on the future of their offerings. You can find the survey here, there are questions about ways to improve the recreational programming here in Woodstock, and it even branches off into questions about children's programming if you note that you have children. There are so many options, from board games to rock climbing to self defense. There are instructional offerings as well, like cooking, cake decorating and woodworking. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Thursday, August 3

• YPOW AM: Join the Young Professionals of Woodstock for coffee, networking and an informal chat with a local leader at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.)
• The Woodys: Catch the Fleetwood Mock Experience at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: Join Lights Up! Entertainment over at The Daily Draft on Thursdays for some on-demand bingo — but with music. The address is 8594 Main St. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Layne Denton: The artist is playing live tonight at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main St. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament: A double-elimination tournament with prizes for the top three winners. The entry fee includes access to all arcade, pinball and board games at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. Registration starts at 7 p.m. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Sipping Fire (5:30 - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you've been lacking some dancing lately, there's an After Hours Dance Party every Saturday night at Jekyll Brewing. DJ Vision has the music if you've got the steps. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Family Fun Night 'Downtown Campout' will take place on Thursday, Aug. 17. Outdoor fun & activities will be coming to downtown for this fun night. 'Up' will be the movie featured at Downtown Campout." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Social Media Specialist A Jackson, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA): "Mark your calendars! - 📅 Save the date for Thursday, Aug. 17 from 2 to 6 p.m.! We're hosting a job fair at MARTA Headquarters for Bus Operators and Journeyman Bus Technicians. Don't miss your chance to join our team." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, River Landing: "My son found a nice knife while fishing at Lackey Road Park. If you have lost a knife, please call or text 770-608-5573 and he will return it to you." (Nextdoor)

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Featured events:

• We CARE Veterans Fair (August 4)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on August 9th and 10th at R.T. Jones Library (August 10)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Nina Lightcap

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