🌱 Man Buried At Worksite + Upcoming Area Events + A New Play In Town

Hey, everybody! It's Monday in Woodstock-Towne Lake and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about...

• A man was buried in a in Woodstock work accident.
• What's coming up at Cherokee Recreation & Parks.
• Learn about the Georgia Gold Rush at History Cherokee.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 76 Low: 55.

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

1. A home in Woodstock was the scene of a harrowing rescue on Saturday. Waterproofing work was being done on a home on Hilltop Lane, when a worker in a trench was trapped as it collapsed around him. The man was buried up to his neck, and the incident required a joint effort from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) and Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services to dig him out. The call came in around 1:30 p.m., and the man was out of the trench and on his way to the hospital around 3:45 p.m. He was reported as stable upon treatment and observation at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. (WSB-TV and CCFES News)
2. An unnamed Woodstock woman, 51, was killed on Saturday in Rome. The shooting death was reportedly the result of a domestic situation on Shadow Brook Drive, with several residents involved, though only the name of the man charged has been released and his relation to the victim was not listed. The suspect, Ellis Geoffery Marrs, 21, has initially been charged with murder, but other charges may be brought against him as the investigation continues. (Atlanta News First)
3. Cherokee Recreation & Parks has some great offerings this month, including a few Easter-themed events. Parent's Night Out at the Aquatic Center is going on twice this month - on March 10 and 24, you can drop off the kids for some swimming, eating, crafting, games and a movie while you are out and about. The next Dive In Movie will be on March 31 and the movie will be "Free Willy." Coming up for the Easter season, 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 several time slots for the Underwater Egg Hunt. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
4. If you're curious about the Georgia Gold Rush, History Cherokee is holding a lecture on April 25 featuring Jose Santamaria, director of the Tellus Science Museum and author. You'll learn about the origin of Georgia's gold, when it was found, how it was brought out of the earth and historical accounts of the ups and downs of the area's gold rush. The lecture is part of History Cherokee's free, bi-monthly series "Hear, Here." You can register here for the event, it is being held at 221 East Marietta Street in Canton. (History Cherokee)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• 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 here for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• Hot Vinyasa: all levels are welcome, though some prior experience is helpful to the class held at Ember Hot Yoga, 330 Chambers Street. (6:30 - 7:45 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: every Monday at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• DJ Trivia: the top three teams win cash prizes, every Monday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (7:30 - 10:30 p.m.)
• Disney Princess Trivia: play alone or with a group, admission includes trivia and unlimited gaming all night at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most classes and events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Walking Club - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Beginner Bridge Instruction - every Monday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (9 - 10 a.m.)
  • Line Dancing - every Monday and Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
  • Adult Coloring Club - every Monday and Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
  • Nimble Fingers Sewing Club - for all skill levels, learn to knit, crochet or cross-stitch every Monday and Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Woodstock Arts Theatre has a brand new play starting this Friday! "Company" is about a 35-year-old man pondering his choices in relationships and the fact that he remains unmarried. The play is recommended for ages 13 and up, due to adult themes, and will run until March 26. (Woodstock Arts)
• Made Mercantile is holding a Maker Bar this Saturday! Every second Saturday of the month, drop by to create a project in 30 minutes or less. The event runs from 2 - 5 p.m. and will be held at 8636 Main Street. (Made Mercantile)
• This weekend's "Battle of the Brews" features the IPA. Take part in a blind tasting of IPAs this Saturday, rank your favorites and enjoy some great food at The Daily Draft, 8594 Main Street, from 2 - 4 p.m. As a bonus, if you can guess the brewery of each tasted beer, you'll be entered to win a grand prize giveaway. (The Daily Draft via Facebook)
• Reminder: grab your tickets for Downtown Woodstock's Spring Sip + Shop on March 16. There will be special deals all over the area from 5 - 9 p.m. and light bites and beverages offered as you travel shop to shop. A tote bag and a directory of participating stops will be ready for you when you arrive at the Woodstock Visitors Center and you'll have a chance to register for raffle prizes at the same time. You can grab your tickets here. (Woodstock Visitors Center via Facebook)
• Woodstock Arts is hosting a talk on coffee roasting later this month. The March 21 event, "Tie-in Talk: The Science and Art of Roasting Coffee," will feature Tim Whitson, Director of Coffee at Firelight Coffee, and his views on the method and art of coffee roasting. 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. (Woodstock Arts)
• Have you been thinking about a move? Check out these five houses new to the market in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

Here are some events coming up this week that require a ticket purchase or registration in advance:

• MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street
  • Tuesday: Country Dance Night, featuring The Honky Tonkers - The evening begins with dance lessons (6:30 p.m.)
  • Wednesday: Songwriters in the Round - With Anna Shinholster, Pam Hobby, Spenser Scott Smith and Sydney Rose (7 p.m.)
  • Thursday: War Hippies - Country Duo (7:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Guardians of the Jukebox - Covering Iconic Pop & Rock from MTV (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Texas Hill (Full Band) - Original Country, Soul & Americana (7 p.m.)
  • Saturday: The Ultimate King of Pop Experience - Michael Jackson Tribute (10 p.m.)
• Rootstock, 8558 Main Street
  • Wednesday: Empowered Women, Empower Women - mingle with other "accomplished, successful and supportive" females in our community (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
  • Sunday: WILKES Listening Room Session (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Leaning Ladder, 105 East Main Street
  • Saturday: March Dinner Party with Chef Alan - demonstration class (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
• Made Mercantile, 8636 Main Street
  • Thursday: Pick & Pour, Pick Your Vessel, Pour Your Candle - learn the basics of candle making, create a custom candle and enjoy dessert and a drink. (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Wicks and Sips with Woodstock Candle Co. - create a custom candle, decorate your own fire starter and enjoy some snacks, drinks and music. (7 - 9 p.m.)
  • Sunday: Wicks and Sips with Woodstock Candle Co. - create a custom candle, decorate your own fire starter and enjoy some snacks, drinks and music. (2 - 3 p.m.)
• The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400
  • Saturday: Zen Crawl, Singing Bowl Performance & Wine Tasting - with a performance by Yuli Arts from 4 - 5 p.m. at Star Stuff, Unit 300, followed by an Artisan Wine Tasting next door at The Gifted Ferret in Unit 400. (4 - 7 p.m.)
• Woodstock Parks and Recreation
  
  • Saturday: Essential Gardening, No-Till Gardening - learn several no-till gardening methods like compost mulching and cardboard gardening and go home with seeds for your own garden. The talk is open to all and will be held at the William G. Long Senior Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks
  • Tuesday: 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 here for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• Woodstock Arts
  
  • Friday, Saturday and Sunday: "Company" - it's opening weekend, catch the first performances of the play at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (Various Times)
• Sequoyah Regional Library System
  
  • Tuesday: Medicare Info Session - a presentation for seniors, those approaching 65 years old, caregivers and all others with questions about Medicare. The meeting will be held at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (11 a.m. - noon)
• IN WDSTK - open to non-members
  • Wednesday: IN WDSTK LunchIN' - Growing a Business: From "Start-up" to "Stay-up" featuring Lauren Bolden - head over to the Chattahoochee Tech Board Room at 1 Innovation Way for the quarterly event where you can learn from a small business expert on topics geared towards business leaders. The speaker will be Lauren Bolden, owner of Pie Bar. (11:30 - 12:30 p.m.)
  • Thursday: 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.)
  • Thursday: mINgle @ Diesel David - join other local professionals in an after-hours networking event with food and drinks, as well as a silent auction to benefit Limitless Disability Services. The event will be held at Diesel David, 10262 Main Street. (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most classes and events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Tuesday: Woodcarving Club - every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (9 - 10 a.m.)
  • Tuesday: Painter's Club - receive professional instruction and share ideas every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
  • Tuesday: Mahjong Instruction - join the beginners level course in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (1 - 3 p.m.)
  • Wednesday and Friday: Fit Over 50 - stretch and exercise with chair yoga, balance, bands, weights and core strength work every Wednesday and Friday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
  • Thursday: Duplicate Bridge - every Thursday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Garden Club - work with the city community garden to develop and implement plans for planting and maintenance around the Senior Center, the club meets at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (10 - 11 a.m.)
  • Friday: Nutrition 2023 - every Friday at the William G. Long Senior Center. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Other
  • Tuesday: American Red Cross Community Blood Drive - donors will receive a $10 prepaid Visa card and will be entered to win a $3,000 prepaid Visa card. You can make an appointment at the link for the blood drive at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway. (1 - 6 p.m.)
  • Tuesday: RPG Night - new players are welcome. Please make a reservation on their 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, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 11 p.m.)
  • Friday: American Red Cross Community Blood Drive - donors will receive a $10 prepaid Visa card and will be entered to win a $3,000 prepaid Visa card. You can make an appointment at the link for the blood drive at Hickory Flat Fellowship Church, 5301 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton. (1 - 6 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Getting Started - learn about milling your own grains and making your own bread, see demonstrations on milling, mixing, kneading, shaping and making different foods, enjoy tasting everything made at The Bread Beckers, 305 Bell Park Drive. (10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
  • Saturday: 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.)

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