🌱 Bulb Planting Class + Scarecrow Invasion! + Upcoming Library Events

Hello, Woodstock-Towne Lake. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about:

• Lots going in our beautiful city this week.
• The scarecrows are ready to see you!
• Cherokee County jobs and needs.

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 78 Low: 50.

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

1. The Cherokee County Master Gardeners and the Cherokee County UGA Extension are hosting a class to teach the basics about bulb planting flowers and vegetables in the fall for a spring bloom or yield. Participants will receive fall bulbs to bring home and will also get a demonstration on planting a "lasagna pot." Please register for the October 1 class taking place at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC) Activity Center Expansion at 223 Arnold Mill Road. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
2. Voting will begin this weekend for the Scarecrow Invasion downtown. There is a location map available online, head over to Main Street to check out the hard work all our neighbors have put into the scarecrows this year, then vote for your favorite! Voting is open at the visitors center through the month of October for $1 a vote. The visitors center is open from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is located in Dean's Store, 8858 Main Street. (Visit Woodstock)
3. The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is in need of paper towels and canned cat and dog food. Donations of any kind are welcome, but other items the shelter listed in their most recent Facebook post include dry cat and dog food, cat wand toys, distilled water, powder-free vinyl gloves and plastic spoons. If you would like to donate, they also have an Amazon wish lists categorized as general needs, the PAWS Pet Pantry and shelter pet enrichment. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
4. The Cherokee County Aquatic Center is hiring! Open positions include lifeguards, swim instructors, front desk attendant and water aerobics instructor. Please head over to the Cherokee County website to search the available aquatic center positions or you can search through open positions for the Cherokee County Government. For more information, please take a look at the Cherokee Recreation and Parks website or call 678-880-4760. (Cherokee County Recreation and Parks via Facebook)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Virtual Visit - North Carolina Maritime Museum: learn about the culture and geography of the Outer Banks. Please RSVP online here. A guest from the North Carolina Maritime Museum will be speaking at the event today at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
• Hot Vinyasa: all levels are welcome, though some prior experience is helpful to the class held at Ember Hot Yoga, 330 Chambers Street. (6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.)
• Regular meeting of the Mayor and Council: The agenda can be viewed online, there is time slated for public comment during the meeting at The Chambers at City Center, 8534 Main Street. (7 p.m.)
• DJ Bingo: every Monday at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers Street. (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
• Supernatural Trivia: play alone or with a team to compete for prizes at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • Walking Club - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 a.m. - 9 a.m.)
  • Beginner Bridge Instruction - every Monday at the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee Career Expo is this Wednesday, September 28. Resume review assistance is available and will begin prior to the event at 1 p.m. Registration for job seekers is free, check out the website for more details on the event to be held at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. (2 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
• September's Caregiver Support Meeting will be held Thursday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Stacy Jones or Sydney Brown at stjones@cherokeega.com or snbrown@cherokeega.com respectively. The meeting will be held at the Cherokee County Recreation Center, 7545 Main Street, Suite 200. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
• The Sequoyah Regional Library System is hosting quite a few events and classes in our area this week that require registration. Please take a look at their online calendar to learn more and to sign up for the ones you'd like to attend. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• The new TrailStory project will be located on the Towne Lake Pass Trail in October. Highlighting the book "A Tale of Two Beasts" by Fiona Roberton, signs will be placed along the trail displaying pages from the book and QR codes that lead to questions about the book. Enjoy reading as you and your family walk the trail, enjoying nature at your own pace. The Greenprints trail starts at Woofstock Park. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• Looking for a new place to hang your hat? Check out 5 of the latest homes for sale in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Downtown Woodstock: "WDSTKtoberfest has started!!! Visit Woodstock GA will celebrate Oktoberfest, or actually, WDSTKtoberfest, in Downtown Woodstock. Participating restaurants will offer Bavarian food and beverage specials during the event and Visit Woodstock GA will give away $50 gift cards in prize drawings." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

Here are some events coming up that require a ticket purchase or registration in advance:

• Rootstock, 8558 Main Street
  • Thursday: Mitchell Phillips Live In The Listening Room (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Paul Childers In The Listening Room, Cheers To 5 Years! (8 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street
  • Tuesday: MEBUS Mixer presented by Joel A Katz Music & Entertainment Business Program (6 p.m.)
  • Wednesday: On the Groove - The High Voltage Party Band (8 p.m.)
  • Thursday: Phoenix Mendoza Band (Prev. of High South Band) (7:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Legends of Rock Tribute - Whitesnake, AC/DC, Tesla, Metallica, Van Halen (7 p.m.)
  • Friday: After School Special - 90's & Early 2000's Alt-Pop-Rock Cover Band (10 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Retro Rock Revival - A Tribute to 80's Arena Rock (7 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Letterbomb - A Tribute to Green Day (10 p.m.)
• The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400
  • Thursday: Chocolate Truffle Wine Pairing (7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Artisan Wine Tasting (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs
  • Tuesday: Painter's Club at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
  • Wednesday and Friday: Fit Over 50 at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion (9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
  • Thursday: Nimble Fingers Sewing Group at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
• Woodstock Parks and Recreation
  • Saturday: Essential Gardening - Fall Bulbs at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. (10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
• Woodstock Arts
  • Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Sunday in the Park with George, a concert production. The family-friendly show is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 111 Elm Street. (Showtime Varies)
• The next few Made Mercantile events with tickets still available:
  • September 30: Wicks and Sips Class with Woodstock Candle Co. (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
  • October 8: Maker Bar (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • October 9: Wicks and Sips Class with Woodstock Candle Co. (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
• The next few Leaning Ladder events with tickets still available:
  • September 28: Plant Power with Chef Megan - demonstration class (7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
  • September 30: German/Austrian Authentic Food with Chef Kathy - demonstration class (7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
  • October 1: Lasagna with Chef Kathy - demonstration class (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)

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