🌱 Dulce Gelato Wins Award + Woodstock Wants To Egg You + County News

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, we'll touch on...

• It's official, Dulce Gelato is the best!
• Our officers and firefighters have your eggs.
• The Planning Commission meets tonight.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 81 Low: 63.

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

1. Downtown Woodstock's Dulce Gelato was named Best in Dairy Products in the UGA Flavor of Georgia contest for its Probiotic Kefir Gelato. The contest started with 124 entries, with the finalists competing in Athens at the end of March. Dulce Gelato can be found at 440 Chambers Street. It has a Facebook page here. Other winners in the contest include Sully's Salsa in Roswell for its Sully’s Slammin' Mild Fresh Salsa and Barlow's Foods in Atlanta for its Barlow's Peach Cobbler Syrup. You can find the entire list here. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. The Woodstock Police Department and the Woodstock Fire Department have eggs for you, and they want to put them in your yard. On the evening of April 8, officers and firefighters from our fine city will be hopping all over town, putting Easter eggs around participating residences for the kids to find in the morning. They'll provide all the goodies, you just have to apply to participate here. You must live within the city limits and you must request to participate by the deadline, this Thursday at 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please reach out to Officer JoAn Willingham at jwillingham@woodstockga.gov. The department also shared a link where you can check if you are actually within city limits, you can input your address here to find out. (Woodstock Police Department via Facebook)
3. The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing tonight at 7:30 p.m. The agenda includes several cases, with items to include the rezoning of several large parcels from residential to industrial and office institutional. There is also an item on the agenda dealing with a request to rezone over 37 acres from the current agricultural designation to residential. The plan stated is to create a gated community on the plot of land on Sixes Road and Hillhouse Lane. If you would like to be heard on these or other items on the agenda, head over to Cherokee Hall, at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. The meeting agenda is here and the official Rules of Procedure are here - you can find the specific rules and standards for public comment on page 12. (Cherokee County Calendar)
4. The Cherokee Summer Internship Program is now open for employer application submissions. You can sign up to get matched with students in the area looking for a summer internship. You'll get the help you need, you may just find the next rising star for your company, and you'll be helping the local workforce grow into their own. The paid, 6-week program is for rising high school juniors and seniors and it will give them valuable experience in the business world. The program will run from June 5 - July 14, if you think you could put a local student to work, be sure to submit your employer application before the May 19 deadline. (City of Woodstock via Facebook and Cherokee Office of Economic Development)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• +55 Trail Walkers: head outside to socialize and get some exercise every Tuesday and Thursday, the walking will alternate between the Noonday Creek, Rubes Creek, Towne Lake Pass and Trestle Rock trails. The group is for those 55 and up that can walk a minimum of one mile on a paved trail. This Tuesday the group will meet at the Noonday Creek Trail, and on Thursday, the meetup spot will be the Rubes Creek Trail. (9 - 10 a.m.)
• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, singing, dancing, crafts and lots of fun at the Rose Creek Library at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway and the R.T. Jones Memorial Library at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Chalk in the Walk, Spring: for all ages, get together with other neighbors and create chalk art inspired by spring at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, 101 Arnold Mill Road. (10:30 a.m. - noon)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. There is a nominal fee to play. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Mini Flower Pot Painting at the Reeves House: The Sequoyah Regional Library System would like us to "Spring into the Library" with this fun crafting session today for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult to the fun at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center, 734 Reeves Street. (3 - 4 p.m.)
• Community Yoga: the free class is open to all fitness levels and takes place every Monday morning and Tuesday evening. Please bring your own mat. You can sign up at the link for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• Tie-in Talk, The Dawn of Microscopic Imagery and its Influence on Art: hear from Lindsay Lutes with Woodstock Arts about capturing microscopic images without a camera and the correlation between art, science, medicine and the birth of the microscope. The event is free and will be held in the Gallery or on the Front Porch of the Reeves House (weather depending) at 734 Reeves Street. Please RSVP at the link. (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. There is a nominal fee to play. (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
• DJ Bingo: fun, family-friendly music bingo that pays out cash every Tuesday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: hosted by DJ CaseyD every Tuesday at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Mario Kart Tournament: all ages welcome, prizes for first, second and third place every Tuesday at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• RPG Night: new players are welcome. Please make a reservation on the arcade's Meetup page to ensure your spot. Mason and Noah will lead the evening, and the admission fee includes unlimited gaming until midnight at The Blue Ghost Arcade. (8 - 11 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most classes and events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Woodcarving Club - every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (9 - 10 a.m.)
  • Painter's Club - receive professional instruction and share ideas every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Open Mic Night - you can sign up for a spot here. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Country Dance Night, featuring The Honky Tonkers - the evening begins with dance lessons. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Correction: I have mentioned paving work as part of the Hub Transformation Project a couple times, and somehow flipped the times that construction will be taking place. Paving on Towne Lake Parkway, Mill Street and Main Street this week will be done from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Not during business hours as I erroneously posted. I apologize. Thank you, neighbors, for pointing that out!
• Are you looking for a job closer to home? Take a look at the companies hiring in and around the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Springs: "Shout out to Claudia K at Publix at Trickum & 92. She is so nice and efficient. Wish everyone was that way. Publix, make sure you continue to hire people like Claudia !" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverchase: "SCAM ALERT🛑🛑🛑 I’ve gotten a few emails that were allegedly from PayPal stating that a (large) transaction was going to be deducted from my account. I looked closer on it and immediately saw that the PayPal wording was Pay- pal. The amount was over $500 and it didn't say any business name..." (Nextdoor)

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