🌱 CCSD Certificate Of Achievement + Jekyll Brewing Moving Downtown

Morning, everybody! 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.

First, today's weather:

An evening thunderstorm in spots 🌩️. High: 85 Low: 72.

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

1. For the second year in a row, the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) Office of Financial Management received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Financial Officers Association. The certificate is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. (CCSD Press Release)
2. Jekyll Brewing, an Alpharetta craft brewery, is expanding to downtown Woodstock. The brewery will open in December and will be located at 8634 Main Street, where Main & Mill and Public Woodstock used to be. Along with the brewery, the site will also include a distillery and an executive chef kitchen. As an added bonus, the owners plan to open a speakeasy in the basement around April 2023. (What Now Atlanta)
3. In a beautiful story about strength and survival, Fox 5 spoke with a Cherokee County woman that was shot seven times by her husband in 2018. Through her determination and hard work in Atlanta's Shepherd Center, years later, she is able to walk. Tina Davis, a former runner, now uses crutches to walk, but the goal to walk without aid is within her reach given how far she's come. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
4. The CCSD Pathway Profile this week shines the spotlight on the Health Science - Diagnostics/Clinical Lab pathway. A River Ridge High School offering, the pathway is one of five Health Science Career Pathway programs in CCSD schools. The classes within the program include introduction to healthcare science, essentials of healthcare and clinical lab I. Students can even earn certification through the pathway. Some of the careers the pathway can guide students towards are geneticist, pharmacy technician, physician and biochemist, among many others. (CCSD Press Release)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• "Stroll and Roll" is available for ages 5 and under. Admission is $8 and lunch tickets are available for purchase. Admission includes the dance party, playground time and a craft. Ride-on toys are welcome, but no pedal bikes or motorized vehicles at Hot Wheels Skate Center, 228 Farm Ridge Drive NE (10 a.m.)
• "Beer Release: Common Thread" has announced the new pale ale is available for brewery pickup starting today. $1 per pint/pack is donated to History Cherokee. Hit the link to read more about the beer and History Cherokee at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street (noon)
• "Locals Night Opening Reception Featuring Linda Maphet" is a free event. Chat with the artist, grab a beverage and enjoy the live music. Linda Maphet's art will be on display through the end of the month at Education Studio inside the Reeves House, 734 Reeves Street (6 p.m.)
• Rosskie the DJay on the rooftop at Pure Taqueria, 405 Chambers Street (7 p.m.)
• "Magic the Gathering Draft Tournament!" Admission includes entry into the tournament, new players are welcome at Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway (7 p.m.)
• "Cry It Out" at Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street (7:30 p.m.)
• "Anderlan, A Listening Room Experience," tickets are available online. - Rootstock, 8558 Main Street (8 p.m.)
• Spencer Scott Smith and the Cherokee Roses - Donovan's Irish Cobbler, 1025 Rose Creek Drive (9 p.m.)
• "All Night Prayer," stay the whole night or drop in when you can. Free coffee. - Dwellings Place Church, 110 Londonberry Court (10 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage:
  • Ben Bostick (noon)
  • Robbie Litt (5 p.m.)
  • The Bone Daddy's (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • "New Sensation - The INXS Tribute" (7 p.m.)
  • "KISS ARMY - KISS Tribute" (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) recognized Theresa Spivey as a CCSD 2022 Volunteer of the Year for her work with Freedom Middle School. The Principal said that Spivey "spent countless hours organizing fundraisers, creating special environments for the teachers and working with the community to bless the staff with luncheons, gifts and treats." (CCSD Press Release)
• Leaning Ladder is holding a "Taste of Thailand with Chef Sunisa!" demonstration class on September 6. There are still tickets available, but I've noticed that their classes tend to fill up very quickly. Check out the event page to see more detailed class and ticket information if you're interested in attending. All other events are sold out until the demonstration class on September 13, "Summer Entertaining with Chef Kyle." (Leaning Ladder)
• "Hey Nina," you might ask, "what are five homes recently put up for sale around here?" "Glad you asked," I might answer, "click the link to the right to check them out." (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• There's a pet out there for you, and it may well be in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. Hereare some of the sweet animals looking for a new home. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cornerstone Estates: "Someone is using the greenway from Montgomery Way to Cornerstone Circle as a short cut. Please stop. The tires are damaging the curb at Montgomery Way." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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