🌱 Public Input Meeting Tomorrow + Job Openings For Firefighters

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll find news about...

• Tomorrow's public input meeting.
• Woodstock Fire is hiring.
• The school district is hiring, too.

But first, today's weather: A stray afternoon thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 74.

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

1. The public input meeting for the future Hickory Flat Area Park is tomorrow evening at the Hickory Flat Gym, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cherokee Recreation & Parks will be sharing the proposed designs for the 40-acre park, created by the contracted design and planning company Lose Design, and our input on those plans will be considered. An online option will open up on Friday if we can't attend the meeting in person, and the project summary and conceptual draft will be posted for us to refer to. A link will be set up to view the plans and provide input here. (Cherokee County Communications Division)
2. The Woodstock Fire Department is holding a hiring event this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 225 Arnold Mill Road. Attendees will get to meet the fire chief and other members of the department and showcase their talents in person to hiring staff. If you'd like to interview, you'll need to bring a driver's license, resume and workout clothing for the physical portion of the hiring process. It would be a good idea to also bring along your social security card, birth certificate, high school and college diplomas, if applicable. You can find further details and the RSVP form at the link, and you can apply online here. (Woodstock Georgia Official Site)
3. Great news for those that have always wanted to be a firefighter, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) is also looking to fill some spots on their team. Hired entry-level firefighters will enjoy some great perks through the position, and there are plenty of opportunities for career advancement and specialty training. The robust benefits package includes insurance, paid time off and a nice retirement plan. You can learn more and apply here. (CCFES via Facebook)
4. A new exhibition at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center is opening this Thursday, with an opening-night reception that evening from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibit gives us a look into some of the rich Latin American culture here in the United Stages through artwork created by artists of Latin American descent. The "LatinX Voices" exhibit and opening-night reception are free and open to the public at 734 Reeves St. (Woodstock Arts)
5. Cherokee County Senior Services has a wonderful program, "A Side of Books," that delivers reading materials straight to their senior customers. The program could use some help from us, they're looking for donations of gently used or new large-print books. If you have spares, please consider bringing them over to Senior Services at 1001 Univeter Road in Canton. If you can't make it during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, donations can be placed on the picnic table in the back of the building. If you have questions, please reach out by email to jnmceuen@cherokeega.com. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Wednesday, August 9

• Coffee with a Cop: Head over to Truett's Chick-fil-A for an informal, in-person chat with Woodstock Police Department officers. The address is 9728 Highway 92. (9 - 10:30 a.m.)
• Family Storytime: For children of all ages with an accompanying adult. The kids will love the books, fingerplays and songs at the Woodstock Library, at 7735 Main St., and the Rose Creek Library, at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Trivia Night: Join your friends and neighbors at Reformation Brewery tonight for trivia with Lights Up! Entertainment. There are prizes for the top-three winners, the brewery address is 105 Elm St. (7 - 10 p.m.)
• "Mario Kart" Tournament: The weekly tournament will be held on Wednesdays going forward. Prizes are awarded for the top-three winners, The Blue Ghost Arcade is located at 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Top Artists Extended Sets (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Songwriters & Storytellers, A Night of Songwriters in the Round (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Every Tuesday and Wednesday, you can bring the family over to Regal Cherokee for the first screening of the day at 10 a.m. and $2 tickets. The movies this week are "Kung Fu Panda 3" and "Curious George." The theater address is 355 Cinema View. (Regal Cherokee)
• If you have spare books about, consider donating to The Little Free Library outside the Visitors Center on Main Street. If you have a couple, you can just bring them by and place them into the case anytime The Little Free Library's offerings seem a bit scant. (Woodstock Visitors Center via Facebook)
• The Friends of the Cherokee Public Libraries organization is holding a Live Book Sale this Friday and Saturday at the Woodstock Library. The sale comes back around every second Friday and Saturday of each month, this week's sale hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The library address is 7735 Main St. (Sequoyah Regional Library System via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a job within the Cherokee County School District (CCSD), there is a CCSD job fair this Thursday at 1020 Keeter Road in Canton. Open positions include bus drivers, school nutrition workers and paraprofessionals. You can see all job postings here and can contact the district recruiter at Lindsay.Bowley@cherokeek12.net, the job fair will run from 2:30 to 5 p.m. (CCSD via Facebook)
• Downtown Woodstock: "It's almost time for Completely Unchained to perform at the Woodstock Summer Concert Series. Concertgoers will want to jump when Completely Unchained performs Van Halen’s greatest hits! Concert is this Saturday, August 12th and starts at 7:30 p.m." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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