🌱 I-575 Slowdown Yesterday + Easter Event Signups + 4-H Club Clinics

Welcome back, Woodstock-Towne Lake. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about...

• An accident shut down I-575 northbound.
• It's time to sign up for Easter events.
• The 4-H Club has rabies vaccinations!

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: An a.m. t-storm, then breezy. High: 81 Low: 52.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 59.

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

1. Few details were given on the crash that shut down I-575 northbound for over an hour yesterday. We do know that a box truck crashed into the guardrail and erupted in flames near the Hickory Flat exit in the afternoon, but no details were given on any injuries or other vehicles involved. The road was cleared, with traffic moving, by 2:30 p.m. (WSB-TV)
2. Easter events are starting to pop up around town, the first bunch starting early next week. Here are a few events presented by Cherokee Recreation & Parks that will require registration to attend. The next Dive In Movie will be on March 31 and the movie will be "Free Willy." The Some Bunny Special program is going on until April 7, you can donate a basket and bring a smile to a little one's face. There will be an Easter Hiking Scavenger Hunt on March 29, a Flashlight Egg Hunt on March 31 and the EGGS-traordinary Spring Extravaganza will be on April 8. Children of all ages are invited to the Outdoor Egg Hunt and there are also several time slots for the Underwater Egg Hunt. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
3. Rabies vaccinations are required in Cherokee County for all dogs and cats three months old and older. If your pet needs a rabies vaccination, you're in luck - the Cherokee County 4-H Club is holding vaccination clinics at nine different locations on April 15 as part of a community project. Utilizing school parking lots, the clinics will offer the vaccination for $10 per animal payable in cash only. At 9 a.m., the clinics at R.M Moore, Hickory Flat and Oak Grove elementary schools will be open. At 11:15 a.m., the ones at Clayton, Woodstock and Sixes elementary schools will be open. And at 2 p.m., the clinics at Ball Ground, Holly Springs and Hasty elementary schools will be open. Payment received will benefit the 4-H Club's events, activities, scholarships and professional development endeavors. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. Etowah High School's Construction and Carpentry Career Pathway program is now certified by the Georgia Department of Education and the company Construction Ready. Certified through 2027, the school earned the designation due to their excellent curriculum and instruction, facilities and equipment, Pathway-related extra-curricular programs and partnerships with industry professionals. Students in the Construction and Carpentry Pathway can also use the designation to get into post-secondary construction programs and jobs within the field. Throughout the school district, there are 38 Career Pathway programs in the high schools, giving students a leg up into the job field or continuing education. Programs offered include Architectural Drawing and Design, Audio/Video Technology and Film Industry, Automotive Technology and Healthcare Science. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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Today and tomorrow in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Today

• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. There is a nominal fee to play. (7 a.m. - noon)
• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. There is a nominal fee to play. (7 a.m. - noon)
• REV - The Massive Cruise-In: presented by Car Community Connection, head over and check out the cars today at The Outlet Shoppes, 915 Ridgewalk Parkway. There will be all kinds of cars, including exotics and classics. (8 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Essential Gardening, Container Gardens: The Cherokee County Master Gardeners and the UGA Cherokee County Extension Office will teach you container garden basics, including plant and container selection, garden design principles and plant combinations. Participants will go home with a plant or seeds. The talk will be held at the William G. Long Senior Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Breakfast with the Bunny: have some pancakes, juice and a picture with the Easter Bunny for free. The event is not limited to church members, everyone is welcome for the food, games and fun activities. You can contact Melina at youthfamministry@gslutheran.org with any questions. The breakfast is at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1208 Rose Creek Drive. (10 a.m. - noon)
• Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries Book Sale: the sale is open to all and will be held at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. The sale includes books, DVD's, puzzles, games and books on CD. (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
• Themed Book Club: for adult readers, read a book with this month's theme, graphic novels, and meet up to share your thoughts. You can also find the group on Beanstack, and the meeting will be held at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (10:30 a.m. - noon)
• Battle of the Brews, featuring Lagers and Ales: take part in a blind tasting of lagers and ales this Saturday, rank your favorites and enjoy some great food at The Daily Draft, 8594 Main Street. Guess the brewery of each tasted beer to be entered to win a grand prize. Tickets can be purchased here. (2 - 4 p.m.)
• Paint and Chat Professional Art Classes: for all skill levels, all supplies will be provided for the painting class at Tranquility Fine Arts, 9194 Main Street. (2 - 4 p.m.)
• "The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise" Launch Party: celebrate the release of Colleen Oakley's fifth book. There will be a vodka bar, snacks, special edition cocktail glasses and more. For this event, a book order is your ticket to the party, you can purchase a copy here, the event will be held at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street, Suite 138. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Artisan Wine Tasting: enjoy some fine wines at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• DJ Dub Gee: enjoy the music tonight on the rooftop at PURE Taqueria, 405 Chambers Street. (7 - 11 p.m.)
• "Company:” it's closing weekend, catch a performance of the play while you can at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (7:30 p.m.)
• Bronco's Pajamarama: benefitting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, bring a pair of new pajamas and wear a pair of your own to help hospitalized children. The new pair can be any size, from newborn to adult. There will be food, drinks and music as well at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (7:30 p.m.)
• The Huntertones: playing as part of the Lantern Series on the Event Green downtown. Be sure to check into subscriptions to the series. Their sound is described as "horn driven jazz," you can check their music out here. (7:30 p.m.)
• Ollie & Angie Jazz Session: live music in The Listening Room at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Joshua Burdge: the artist will be playing tonight at Donovan's Irish Cobbler, 1025 Rose Creek Drive. (9 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
• Chuck Martin: catch the live music at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (9:30 p.m.)
• Shadowplay: The Blue Ghost Arcade, at 164 Towne Lake Parkway, is going back in time with a night of classic goth, industrial and new wave music. There will be live DJs, a dance floor, a full bar and unlimited gaming all night with the paid entry fee. (10 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Levi Ransom (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Cody Marlow (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Big Toe Mojo (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Will Tipton Band (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Dead Letter Office - R.E.M. Tribute (7 p.m.)
  • Synchronicity - Tribute to The Police (10 p.m.)

Tomorrow

• Jazzy Sunday Bruch with Rich on Sax: on the Rooftop at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Spring in Bloom: head over to The Outlet Shoppes, located at 915 Ridgewalk Parkway, to have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny in center court, it's free and there's a digital photo souvenir included. (1 - 4 p.m.)
• Barry Pencek In-person Event: join the author for a discussion on his book "Operation Tailwind: Memoirs of a Secret Battle in a Secret War." The meet and greet is free and will be held at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street, Suite 138. (2 - 4 p.m.)
• "Company:” it's closing weekend, catch a performance of the play while you can at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (2:30 p.m.)
• Wine Tasting Bingo: all supplies will be provided for bingo at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400. (3 - 5 p.m.)
• Auditions - "A Year with Frog and Toad:" please note, video auditions will be accepted until March 26 at 6:30 p.m., and you can send those to zach@woodstockarts.org. Please see the listing for important audition and rehearsal schedule information. (3 - 8 p.m.)
• Family D&D Night: for all ages, "learn how to build a character and participate in a one-shot adventure from an experienced dungeon master" at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• Rickey Cole: the artist will be playing live on the rooftop of PURE Taqueria, 405 Chambers Street. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Sunday at Sidelines Grille - Woodstock, 300 Village Center Drive. (6 p.m.)
• Singers & Songwriters Night: at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Greg & Dallas (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Roger Wilson (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Steve & Eric (5 - 8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  
  • Big Band Jazz - Performing the Classics of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & More (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Notice: the Discovering Disc Golf class that was to be held today at 2 p.m. has been rescheduled. The new date is listed as April 16, though I'll post an event listing in the newsletter closer to the date. (Woodstock Recreation and Parks)
• There's a Spring Clean Sale going on at Made Mercantile this weekend. You can purchase discontinued items, samples, maker supplies and raw materials all weekend at 8636 Main Street. The shop hours for today are 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Visit Woodstock)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wyngate at Towne Lake: "Saw several people asking about recommendations for repairs and wanted to share Terry Allen’s info. He is a great handyman, located in Canton and does everything from plumbing to landscaping, pressure washing and home repairs. His number is 470-957-2214..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Eagle Watch: "HOLA! Need help with Spanish? I am offering personalized in person or virtual tutoring. I have tons of experience teaching and cool free webpages and fun activities to practice. Schedule your session today 973.327.3289." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cherokee Forest: "$20 per hour expert horticulturist available for yard clean ups raking weeding replanting mulching pruning etc. 706-669-7675" (Nextdoor)

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