🌱 Details On Saturday House Fire + No Major Injuries In I-575 Crash

Good morning, Woodstock-Towne Lake. Nina here with your fresh copy of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• There's more information about Saturday's house fire.
• There was a crash on I-575 N yesterday afternoon.
• Golfing FORE! the Children is coming up in June!

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Warm with variable clouds. High: 76 Low: 65.

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

1. The neighbor who initiated lifesaving efforts in helping his neighbors escape a house fire on Saturday spoke about the incident to Patch yesterday. Chuck Smith, a longtime resident of Woodstock, jumped into action late that night after hearing a smoke alarm coming from outside his house. After running out, cellphone in hand, he saw two of his neighbors calling for help from the house across the street. As he got closer, he saw fire and that's when the surrounding community joined in the rescue. One neighbor brought over a ladder, Smith brought it to the house for the couple to climb down and others brought warm jackets, water and pizza. What an amazing group effort from an amazing community. No one was injured in the fire, and collections are underway to help the couple rebound from their losses. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
2. A rollover crash on I-575 shut down the left lane of the northbound side yesterday afternoon. The accident was near the Towne Lake Parkway exit in Woodstock. Thankfully, only minor injuries were sustained, and the accident was cleared by the evening, around 6 p.m. (Free: Woodstock PD via Facebook and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. The Service League of Cherokee County is holding its 5th Annual "Golfing FORE! the Children" golf tournament on June 16. The event will be held at Fairways of Canton and funds raised will help with the Service League's ongoing work with children in the county. There's some time before the application window closes for sponsors on May 26, so if you'd like to sponsor this year's event, head to their website to learn more about the event, registering to play and sponsorship levels. (Service League of Cherokee County)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, singing and lots of fun at the Woodstock Library, located at 7735 Main Street. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• RepTouR Preview with Woodstock Arts: for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy a preview of the Woodstock Arts' RepTouR production of "Tall Tales!" today at the Woodstock Library. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• The Importance of Water: The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) will be on hand to discuss the importance of drinking water, waste water and storm water. You'll also hear about organizations in the county that handle water-related business and who to call if something isn't quite right. The presentation will be at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Joy of Breathing: learn the Joy of Breathing technique and enjoy a Pranayama class with Soul Dimension. The free class will take place via Zoom meeting. Please see the listing for more information. (1 p.m.)
• Reading Dog: for children ages 6 and up, sign up for a 15-minute spot for your child to read to Zoey, the Reading Dog at the Rose Creek Library, located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. You can sign up here, but a note on the form says that you'll need to contact the library directly on their Facebook page if the program is 24 hours or less away. (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Teen Writing Group: for teen creatives, ages 12 - 18. Meet up with other teen writers, help each other with your work and get some writing done in a nice, peaceful environment. The meeting will be held at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (4:30 - 6 p.m.)
• Ladies Night, Live Music: enjoy live music every Wednesday, The Radio Show starts playing at 7:30 p.m. at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (5 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Woodstock, 300 Village Center Drive. (7 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton. (7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: prizes for first, second and third place teams every Wednesday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Fight Club Wednesdays: the top three winners in tonight's Tekken 7 tournament will win prizes at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Walking Club - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Fit Over 50 - stretch and exercise with chair yoga, balance, bands, weights and core strength work every Wednesday and Friday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
  • Nutrition 2023 - join the Nutrition & Weight Management Group to discuss recipe ideas, learn facts about nutrition and get weight management support every Wednesday at the William G. Long Senior Center. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Top Artists Extended Sets (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Shane Byous - Country Singer-Songwriter, EP Release Party (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee Sheriff's Office put out a notice yesterday that there were extensive delays in the area of Kellogg Creek Road, Victory Drive and Bells Ferry Road due to construction. Be cautious and check for traffic before you drive, just in case there are delays today as well. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• If you're looking for somewhere to bring the kids for some time out of the house during the break, Hot Wheels Skate Center has specials daily. Check out the schedule at the link, the skate center is located at 228 Farm Ridge Drive NE. (Hot Wheels Skate Center via Facebook)
• Reformation Brewery is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of their Reformation IPA on Saturday! There'll be a 3 p.m. toast with Mayor Caldwell at the brewery, located at 105 Elm Street. (Reformation Brewery via Facebook)
• The Spring Season is almost here, and the Adult Men's Basketball program at The Buzz and The WREC starts up on April 10! Great for all skill levels, the program has leagues meeting Mondays and Tuesdays, from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Registration is now open, start building your team and head over to their website for more information. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Something for Georgia Bulldogs fans and Star Wars fans at Blue Frog Imports in Downtown Woodstock! @bluefrogimports #woodstockga #woodstockgeorgia #downtownwoodstock" (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Only one week left to catch Woodstock Arts production of "Murder On The Orient Express" Get your tickets for "Murder on the Orient Express" at the following link https://woodstockarts.org/murd... The show runs through February 26th..." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— Nina Lightcap

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