🌱 Help The Sheriff Find Runaway + New Garden Will Help Food Pantries

Hello, hello! I'm back with your new edition of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out the most important things going on in town these days, including updates on...

• Can you help find a runaway from Woodstock?
• A new garden at Arnold Mill Elementary is installed.
• Nominate your favorite school staff and "Share the Love."

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Sun, some clouds. High: 48 Low: 32.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and milder. High: 57 Low: 36.

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

1. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is looking for information regarding another runaway in Woodstock. Lily Bartolero, 14, was reported missing on February 2 but reached out by phone to her family yesterday morning. She was last seen around Township Drive around 7 p.m. the evening prior. Bartolero is described as a white female, about 5-foot-10 and 120 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. If you see her or know of her whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 770-928-0239 or 9-1-1. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. A community together can do some wonderful things. Thanks to the efforts of several groups, there is a new vegetable garden next to the gym at Arnold Mill Elementary School. Its future harvests will be donated to food pantries around the county. The Garden Club at Arnold Mill ES and Boy Scout Pack 625 put in the hard work. A grant from the Cherokee County Educational Foundation, lumber from Super Slab Store, LLC, mulch from Discount Express Tree Service, soil from Cloud Supply and a hand from the Trayletaah Garden Club helped bring the project all together. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is holding its regular adoption event today! The available animals can be seen online here. A QR code at the front door of the shelter will become active at a random time around 10 a.m., please scan the QR code to enter the "virtual line." The shelter adopts on a first come, first served basis, and animals can't be put on hold. Adult cats over six months are free to adopt, and for all others, the regular adoption fee applies. Adoptions include the spay or neuter, heartworm and leukemia testing, initial vaccinations, deworming, flea preventative, microchipping and more. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
4. Is there a CCSD teacher, paraprofessional, bus driver or support staff at your child's school that you love? For the second year, the Credit Union of Georgia and the CCSD are holding their "Share the Love" contest. You can recognize teachers or staff by submitting the form found at this link, you have until February 10 at 2 p.m. to submit your entry form. There will be four winners named, chosen at random from the submissions received, and each winner will receive a $250 Visa gift card. (CCSD Newsletter)

Today and tomorrow in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Today

• Limitless Abilities Expo: Limitless Disabilities Services and Kid Biz Expo are hosting this vendor market at Jubilee Church today. The free-to-enter market features vendors with cognitive and physical disabilities, along with the shopping, you're sure to enjoy the food trucks, petting zoo and bounce house. The event will be held at Jubilee Church, 260 Parkway 575. (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Paint and Chat Professional Art Classes: for all skill levels, all supplies will be provided for the painting session at Tranquility Fine Arts, 9194 Main Street. (2 - 4 p.m.)
• Artisan Wine Tasting: at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• The Lasting Laugh: for ages 12 and up, clean comedy hosted by Jessica It's All Good at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (7:30 p.m.)
• Nashville's Cotter Hill: playing live in The Listening Room at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Heartbreaker: playing live at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (9:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows, no ticket needed):
  • Back Porch Band (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Layne Denton Band (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • On the Border - The Ultimate Eagles Tribute (7 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.)

Tomorrow

• Jazzy Sunday Brunch: featuring live music with Laurie Ann Jazzwine on the Rooftop at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• DJ Trivia: double the prize, every Sunday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (6 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • Matthew Kahler - James Taylor Tribute (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Get ready for some blacksmithing! Josiah Wolff, the education coordinator at the Funk Heritage Center, will be speaking at a Tie-in Talk on February 7 at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center. Wolff will speak about the history of blacksmithing, apprenticing and the legacy of blacksmithing. The event is free, but please RSVP here. (The Reeves House Visual Arts Center via Facebook)
• Reformation Brewery may be a legal brewery, but on February 11, the place is going back in time to the prohibition era. Don your smartest 20s glad rags and head over to the brewery for some giggle water at Reformation's speakeasy. The new Orange Liqueur will debut, and there will be live music with Funk Cake and a subdued speakeasy-esque atmosphere. Tickets include a craft cocktail and take-home spirit glass. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
• The Gifted Ferret has gifts! For you, for your loved ones, for everyone! There are a couple fun Valentine's events at the shop, and you can pick up a gift or two while you're there. On February 12, it is holding a Wine Therapy Paint & Sip from 3 - 5 p.m. You can paint an oversized wine glass, a frosted wine bottle or a set of two large wood hanging hearts, and the ticket includes all supplies and a bottle of wine. On Valentine's Day, it is holding two Chocolate Truffle Wine Pairings, one at 6 p.m. and the other at 8 p.m., what a great idea for a date night! (The Gifted Ferret)
• PURE Taqueria has something for you on Valentine's Day. On February 14, you an grab a dinner or lunch with your loved one for $60 per couple. The meal includes an appetizer, two drinks, two entrees and a dessert to share. It will also have a special margarita to serve you, My Bloody Valentine, made with fresh blood orange, lime and agave. (PURE Taqueria via Facebook)
• The Cherokee Sheriff's Office held a ceremony yesterday to celebrate some exciting promotions. Congratulations go out to the officers in their new roles - Captain Olen Boughner, Lieutenant Chris Bryant, Sergeant Michael Creeden, Sergeant Ken McClure, Corporal Jack Fulenwider and Corporal Josh Hester. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Woodstock Visitors Center, at 8588 Main Street, is having a sale! The clearance items include shirts and sweatshirts. Check out the goods at the shop this weekend. (Woodstock Visitors Center via Facebook)
• Please note, all schools in the Cherokee County School District are on break from February 20 - 24, it's time to get your vacation plans ironed out! (CCSD Newsletter)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Farmington: "Estate Sale this weekend - 5378 Cross Creek Cove Acworth, GA High end Antiques/Furniture/Quilts/blankets/Pictures/Kitchen items etc. Saturday, Feb 4, 9 am - 2 pm Sunday, Feb 5, 10 am -1 pm" (Nextdoor)

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

— Nina Lightcap

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