🌱 I-575 Funeral Procession Today + Parks & Rec Director Moves On

Good morning, Woodstock-Towne Lake. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Keep reading for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; low humidity. High: 83 Low: 63.

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

1. The funeral procession for Cobb County Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski will be going through the area on I-575N between 1:45 - 2 p.m. today. The route exits I-575N at exit 16 and goes west from there to the Georgia National Cemetery via Knox Bridge. There may be over a thousand vehicles in the procession, expect long delays in the area. (Georgia Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. The Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Michael Huffstetler will be stepping away from his position "to pursue other opportunities." The director's separation agreement was approved by the Woodstock City Council on Monday, but he will stay in place for about two more months. Several other items were voted on and approved during the meeting, including the purchase and installation of a single-stall bathroom at Dupree Park and the funding for site preparation, landscaping and a paved entryway for the park. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. The zoning for Vision Warriors, a faith-based addiction recovery center for men, has been revoked by Cherokee County. The nonprofit started its Woodstock housing facility operation in 2017, but by 2018 had already been ordered to shut down based on an error in issuance of the original zoning certification. A legal nonprofit helped the company bring the case to the federal courts, claiming discrimination, but the case was decided in the county's favor. Vision Warriors has now brought its case before the appellate court and is awaiting a hearing date. (11 Alive)
4. The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation received a donation of over $5,000 from the residents of the Heron Pond subdivision. The subdivision raises funds and donates to the foundation every year. The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's mission is to "partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery." (Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• "Work Readiness Wednesday" virtual event for help with resume building, interview tips, job search tactics and more. Please schedule an appointment online. (10 a.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting for B&B Tavern, 12418 Cumming Highway, Suite 406, Canton. (10:30 a.m.)
• "Family Storytime," stories, singing, dancing, crafts and more at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway and Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (10:30 a.m.)
• "Medicare 101," an educational session to help seniors answer their questions about Medicare at R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. (11 a.m.)
• "IN WDSTK LunchIN’ with Justin Kier – How New Employee Dynamics Are Changing The Way We Manage," a learning discussion with a subject matter expert on topics for business leaders. Please RSVP online for the event at the Chattahoochee Tech Board room, 1 Innovation Way. (11:30 a.m.)
• "Wednesday Night Prayer," at Abiding Church, 132 North Medical Parkway. (3 p.m.)
• "Adult Mini-Canvas Art Night," create a small painting on a small canvas. This event for adults will be at the Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton. (6 p.m.)
• Trivia Night, every Wednesday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 p.m.)
• "Massaman Curry" demonstration class at Leaning Ladder, 105 East Main Street. (7 p.m.)
• "DJ Trivia," every Wednesday at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers Street. (7 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • "Walking Club" at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 a.m.)
  • "Fit Over 50" at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 a.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage:
  • Sterling Barrett (noon)
  • "Top Artists - Extended Sets," hosted by Greg Shaddix (6 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • "Songwriters In The Round" (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Woodstock: "The Taste of Woodstock will feature some great music in addition to all the delicious food featured at the event this Thursday, Sept 15! The Woodstock High School Band will take the Woodstock Arts Event Stage at 5:15 p.m." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "September is #disasterprepardness month! Please be sure that you are preparing for your pets in the event of an emergency. #1 is to get them chipped!! #wechipcherokee4free #2 is to make sure the information on the chip is #UPTODATE !!!" (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Allatoona Shores: "BridgeMill Farmers Market tomorrow, Wednesday 9/14 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Support small local businesses. Great fun, great food, great local products, great time. Open to everyone. See y’all out there." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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