🌱 Collectibles Store Burglarized + Another Local Teen Is Missing

Hey, friends! It's Thursday in Woodstock-Towne Lake and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community, including updates on:

• A Woodstock store was burglarized on Sunday.
• Another area teenager has gone missing.
• Calendars feature county officers.

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

1. A Woodstock collectibles store was burglarized on Sunday morning. About 1,000 trading cards were taken from BT Collectibles on Rose Creek Drive during the break in, but the cash register and other items in the store were left behind. The items stolen were from the first few display cases and included Pokémon, basketball and vintage cards. The combined worth is over $100,000. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is working through the investigation and on the hunt for surveillance video to aid their efforts. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. The Woodstock Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old female that has gone missing. Marley Boehrienger, 5-foot-5 and 110 pounds, was last seen at The Outlet Shoppes in Woodstock around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. If you know where she is or can help in the case, please contact the police department at 678-493-4080 or 9-1-1. As a note, there has been no update made regarding the two missing teenagers from earlier this week, but the official posts about their cases have been removed. (Woodstock Police Department via Facebook)
3. The Cherokee Sheriff's Foundation has calendars for you, benefitting the Cherokee Sheriff's Office (CSO) Christmas Joy program. Christmas Joy provides gifts to those less fortunate during the holiday season via children's holiday shopping excursions and the delivery of comfort items to local senior citizens in need. There are two calendars available, one that features CSO K-9 Units and one that features the CSO SWAT team, choose one or both! (Free: Cherokee Sheriff via Facebook and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• YPOW AM: join the Young Professionals of Woodstock every Thursday morning for coffee, networking and an informal chat with a local leader at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.)
• Bread Beckers, Just the Basics: tickets are sold out for the in-person class, but the registration link to view the class online is still active as of this writing. A moderator will be available for the live chat during the online event. The class will cover the basics of home flour milling. (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Cherokee County Library Board Meeting: open to the public, possibly time for public comment at the end of the meeting at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (4 - 5 p.m.)
• Discovering Beekeeping: learn about beekeeping with Community Garden Beekeper Shannon Sorescu at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Pick & Pour - Pick Your Vessel, Pour Your Candle: learn the basics of candle making and create a custom candle at Made Mercantile, 8636 Main Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament: double-elimination tournament, the entry fee includes access to all arcade, pinball and board games at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10 p.m.)
• DJ Trivia: every Thursday, the top three teams win cash at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows, no ticket needed):
  • Second Helping (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • Frankly Scarlet - A Grateful Dead Tribute (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you're looking for a new job, Cherokee Recreation & Parks has quite a few openings. There is a full range of positions, including those in management, instruction, reception and many more. Take a look, there might be one that's exactly what you're looking for. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Cherokee County Senior Services and the Caregiver Support group are holding a free meeting on January 31 to educate caregivers on financial exploitation and how to avoid the traps. The meeting is open to anyone that cares for a senior citizen in the area, and drinks, sandwiches and snacks will be provided. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, located at 1001 Univeter Road in Canton. Please RSVP by calling 770-345-5320 or by emailing Sydney Brown at snbrown@cherokeega.com or Stacy Jones at stjones@cherokeega.com. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
• If you like looking at gorgeous homes or are actively looking for a new living place, check out these open houses in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

Here are some events coming up that require registration or tickets in advance:

• MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street
  • Friday: Band on the Run - A Tribute to Paul McCartney (7 p.m.)
  • Friday: Shyanne - A Tribute to 80's Arena Rock (10 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Piano Man - A Tribute to Billy Joel, featuring Mark Kovaly (7 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.)
• Rootstock, 8558 Main Street
  • Saturday: The Trouble Tones Blues Band, playing live in The Listening Room (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400
  • Saturday: Artisan Wine Tasting (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Leaning Ladder, 105 East Main Street
  
  • Saturday: January Dinner Party with Chef Alan - demonstration class (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
• Made Mercantile, 8636 Main Street
  • Sunday: Wicks and Sips with Woodstock Candle Co. (2 - 4 p.m.)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks
  • Friday: Parent's Night Off at the Aquatic Center, 1200 WellStar Way, Canton. (5:30 - 10 p.m.)
  • Sunday: Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Clinic for beginners at Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road. (2 - 3:30 p.m.)
• Woodstock Parks and Recreation
  • Saturday: Essential Gardening, Planning a Successful Garden - UGA Cherokee County Extension Agent Josh Fuder and the Cherokee Master Gardeners are hosting the session to help you plan your own garden. All participants will receive a garden planning journal. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Woodstock Arts
  • Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Every Brilliant Thing - performed at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. The last show is on Sunday. (Various Showtimes)
• Other
  • Saturday: Paint and Chat Professional Art Classes - for all skill levels at Tranquility Fine Arts, 9194 Main Street. (2 - 4 p.m.)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Nina Lightcap

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