🌱 Help For Lost Pets + Comprehensive Plan Survey + Public Art Survey

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll learn about...

• Finding a lost pet in Cherokee County.
• Woodstock's Comprehensive Plan update.
• Helping to form the future of public art in town.

But first, today's weather: Humid; a stray evening thunderstorm. High: 91 Low: 70.

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

1. If you've lost or found a pet in the county, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter can be a refuge for pets and a resource for you. The shelter has a Lost and Found page on their website, where you can fill out a form and submit a picture of the pet. Animals at the shelter are kept for 120 hours, after which, the shelter will begin the process of either putting the pet in a rescue or adopting them out. If you have lost your pet, be sure to check the shelter often and in person. If you've found a pet, you can fill out a report on the same page. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
2. Woodstock's Comprehensive Plan is getting an update, and we can help guide the outline for growth and change in our city. The city created a survey to hear what we think of the needs, goals, policies and opportunities stated in the Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in 2018, and what updates we'd like to see. The survey is for anyone that lives, works or spends time in Woodstock, you can find it here, and the 2018 Comprehensive Plan is here. (Woodstock News Post)
3. Our opinion here in town really matters, and the city is asking for us to share our ideas on future public art in Woodstock. The Public Art Survey is here, you can tell city leaders where you'd like to see more art, what themes you'd like to see, what you don't want to see and what you do. You can see the timeline and other project details on the survey webpage. There is a Public Art Happy Hour planned for July 13 at Reformation Brewery, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Woodstock News Post)
4. The next in the Woodstock Parks and Recreation SKILLS series is coming up on July 20 at 6:30 p.m. The "SKILLS - Gun Safety" class will will be headed up by a firearm instructor from the Woodstock Police Department and will teach the importance of gun safety and storage. There will also be a question and answer session, and guidance will be given on pursuing further training on shooting and carrying. Attendees will receive a certificate upon completion, the class will be held at the William G. Long Senior Center Activity Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. You can register here. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Thursday, July 6

• 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.)
• Community Helpers - Reading Dog!: For all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn what it takes to be a Reading and Therapy dog from Robert Judice and his Reading Dog, Baron. The presentation will include a Q&A session and will be held at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (3 - 4 p.m.)
• Evening Storytime: For all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy stories, singing, dancing, fingerplays and crafts at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• The Woodys - A Fleetwood Mock Experience: Enjoy the delicious food and live music tonight up on the Rooftop at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament: A double-elimination tournament with prizes for the top three winners. The entry fee includes access to all arcade, pinball and board games at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. Registration starts at 7 p.m. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Mother Legacy (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Frankly Scarlet - Grateful Dead Tribute (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Raise your hand if you love roller skating! Hot Wheels Skate Center has an Adult Skate Night planned for July 15, you bring the moves and DJ JAMZ will bring the music. The 18-and-up fun will run from 9 p.m. to midnight, the skate center is located at 228 Farm Ridge Drive NE. (Hot Wheels Skate Center)
• On July 15, Cherokee County Fire Station #24 will be hosting a Community Day, and firefighters from the station will be on hand for firefighter demos, station and apparatus tours, games and a meet and greet with the fire chief. The station can be found at 1000 River Park Blvd., and the family event runs from 2-4 p.m. (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• The parade was amazing, as usual, and this year one of the floats featured the River Ridge girls' basketball team. The team was the first from the school to win the 2022-23 Class AAAAAA state championship, and they rode on a trailer adorned with balloons. Congratulations! (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
• The new Cherokee County Board of Elections members were sworn in this week, along with the fifth member, Steve Divine, elected by the new board members. Divine joins John Wallace, Larry Hand, Julie Glad and Sheree Giardino. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nina Lightcap

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