🌱 Ballot QR Code Removal Request + SuiteSciens & Strongpoint Partner

Hello again, Woodstock-Towne Lake! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town this weekend.

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First, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 84 Low: 71.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun with a thunderstorm. High: 82 Low: 69.

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

1. The Cherokee Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to request the removal of QR codes from ballots. The request to be put forth to the Georgia General Assembly, Secretary of State and the State Elections Board is due in part to voiced concerns with the security, vulnerabilities, accuracy and verification of the codes. (Cherokee County)
2. Woodstock-based SuiteSciens, a NetSuite consulting and implementation firm, has joined forces with Strongpoint, a software developer that offers solutions for documentation, analysis, deployment and compliance. The partnership aims to provide automated documentation, SuiteSciens tools, access monthly licenses and more to companies as they expand. (EIN News)
3. The agenda for the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council has been released. The meeting will be on August 22 at 7 p.m. at The Chambers at City Center on Main Street. There is time scheduled within the meeting for the public to address the council. (Woodstock Government)
4. A man out of Canton has been convicted and sentenced for sex crimes against children. The Cherokee County arrest of Santiago Jaimez in 2020 was for one of four alleged victims, the other three are in another state. Jaimez received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
5. The Cherokee Career Expo is coming up on September 28. The event will be held at the Northside Cherokee Conference Center on Bluffs Parkway. Resume review assistance will be available and starts at 1 p.m., and the doors open at 2 p.m. Many companies will be represented at the Expo, including our local sheriff's office, Northside Hospital and many more. Registration is required. (Cherokee Office of Economic Development)

This weekend in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Saturday, August 20

• Farm. Fresh. Market. will be downtown until noon. - Market Street (8:30 a.m.)
• "Yoga on Tap", beginner yoga class. The $20 fee at the door includes a free post-yoga pint or coffee. Please bring a mat and water. - Reformation Brewery Woodstock (10 a.m.)
• "Creative Corner - Portrait Hacks" for teens and adults, please register online. - Reeves House Visual Arts Center (10:30 a.m.)
• "Storytime Live! With Mirabel", Mirabel will read a story and pose for pictures. - Gazebo in the Park at City Center (11 a.m.)
• "Make Your Own Makeup with Dirty Beauty", create your own custom makeup or bath and body self-care item. Please see the website for event information. - Made Mercantile on Main Street (2 p.m.)
• "Back to School Wine Tasting", and also the last time to see the "Home Grown: Artists from the Peach State" exhibit. Please register online. - Reeves House Visual Arts Center (4 p.m.)
• Satellite Boulevard DJ, on the rooftop - Pure Taqueria (7 p.m.)
• Sean Lindsay, live in The Listening Room - Rootstock (7:30 p.m.)
• "Cry It Out" - Woodstock Arts Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill patio stage:
  • Casen Watson (11 a.m.)
  • Roseblood (2 p.m.)
  • Blackfoot Daisy (5 p.m.)
  • Them Mixon Boys (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • "Mock of Ages - The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience" (7 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.)

Sunday, August 21

• "Yoga in the Garden", for all experience levels. Please register online and bring a mat and water. - Reeves House Garden (11 a.m.)
• Chip McGuire, live brunch music in The Listening Room - Rootstock (noon)
• "Paint on the Patio", with an option to add bottomless Mimosas. Please register online. (2 p.m.)
• "Cry It Out" - Woodstock Arts Theatre (2:30 p.m.)
• "Goodbye Summer - Wine Therapy Paint & Sip", please see the website to register and for event information. - The Gifted Ferret on Eagle Drive (3 p.m.)
• Zech Dallas, live on the ROOFTOP - Rootstock (5 p.m.)
• "Breathwork at Ember" - Ember Hot Yoga on Chambers Street (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Gill patio stage:
  • Roger "Hurricane" Wilson (11 a.m.)
  • Tabby Kirby (3 p.m.)
  • Layne Denton (6 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • "The 2022 Atlanta Blues Challenge - Presented by The Atlanta Blues Society" (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you're looking for a new pet, make sure to check out the adoption event at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter today. Please scan the QR code on the front door of the shelter to enter the "virtual line". Check the website for more information. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter)
• The varsity football season started on Friday, check out the schedule online. (CCSD via Facebook)
• Lendmark Financial has opened a Woodstock branch on Highway 92. The company currently has 49 locations in Georgia and offers financial solutions for consumers, retailers and car dealerships. The branch is predicted to serve around 500 customers in the first year. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all next week for another update.

— Nina Lightcap

About me: Nina Lightcap is a writer and editor with a passion for crafting and polishing business and creative content. When not weaving word, she can probably be found cooling off in a pool somewhere or enjoying downtown Woodstock with her family.

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