🌱 Public Input Needed + This Week's CCSD Job Fair + SPLOST Explained

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• ✔️ Comprehensive Plan public input is needed.
• 👔 The CCSD Fall Job Fair is this week.
• 🧾 SPLOST explained.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 55 Low: 41.

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

1. Cherokee County's 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update is well under way, tying up the second vision phase of the project. The plan forecasts land use, growth, development and investment over a 20-year period. The the input of the residents of Cherokee County is requested during the current phase. To provide input, there is an online survey to complete until Friday that asks what is important to you in terms of city growth. You can share your input here, and the mapping tool also has an option to provide feedback. (Our Cherokee)
   
2. The Cherokee County School District is hosting a Fall Job Fair on Thursday. The district is hiring for mid-year teaching positions and has an immediate need for bus drivers, paraprofessionals and school nutrition assistant managers and subs. You can learn more about the benefits offered, hear some more detail on the open positions, complete an application and even participate in interviews during the job fair being held at 1020 Keeter Road in Canton, from 2:30 - 5 p.m. (CCSD Press Release)
3. The City of Woodstock has posted a very informative news item on its website about the purpose and impact of SPLOST. The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund (SPLOST) is used for acquisitions and construction in the city that have been approved by the voters of Cherokee County. Woodstock's 2023 fiscal year budget is 23% funded by SPLOST, and the remainder of the budget is funded by the Water/Sewer fund, Tax Allocation District funds and various grants. Check out the news item on the city's website for a further breakdown, including future projects and those currently underway that are funded by SPLOST. (The City of Woodstock)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Homeschool Meet-Up: for homeschool students of all ages to learn and interact with other families in the homeschooling community. There will be a storytime and a group meeting, followed by breakout group activities. The meet-up is at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (10:30 a.m. - noon)
• Homeschool Meet-Up: for homeschool students of all ages to learn and interact with other families in the homeschooling community. There will be a storytime and a group meeting, followed by breakout group activities. The meet-up is at the Woodstock Library. (2 - 3:30 p.m.)
• Intro to Cybersecurity for Teens: a free interactive session about the basics of cybersecurity, why it matters, what can you do to protect your personal information and what paths you can take for a future career in cybersecurity. Dinner is included, please register here for the event at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Adult Eclectics Book Club: meet to discuss "Empire of the Summer Moon" by S.C. Gwynne. The book club will meet in the Community Room of the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. (6 - 7:30 p.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.)
• Books & Brews: Outer Space is the theme for November as the book club world tour is continued at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 - 8 p.m.)
• DJ Bingo: test your musical knowledge and win prizes every Monday at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers Street. (7 - 9 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.)
• Big Bang Theory Trivia: the top 3 players will win prizes at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • Walking Club - every Monday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Beginner Bridge Instruction - every Monday at the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (9 - 10 a.m.)
  • Line Dancing - every Monday and Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Hello, swimmers! How are you doing in the Annual Turkey Swim? If you're not familiar with the program, during the month of November, you can swim on your own schedule at the Aquatic Center in Canton and compete against other lap swimmers to see who can swim the most yards. If you haven't signed up, you can do so at the Aquatic Center and logging your laps at the lifeguard table. The winner will receive a free annual pass. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Would you like to move out and move on? Check out these five new homes 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:

• Downtown Woodstock's Holiday Sip + Shop is happening this Thursday, November 17, from 5 - 9 p.m. Stroll around the downtown area, shop for gifts and enjoy special bites and beverages from participating shops as you go. At the beginning of the night, you'll head over to the Visitors Center at 8588 Main Street. There, you'll pick up your tote bag and a directory of the shops that are participating, and you can also register for raffle prizes while you're there. Grab your tickets here. (Restoration Brewery)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks' Archery Come and Try Day for November is this Friday at The WREC, located at 7545 Main Street. Registration ends on Wednesday at 5 p.m., so if you'd like to see what archery is all about, sign up soon. The introductory class will run from 6 - 7:15 p.m. and teaches the basics of the sport. You can register online here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• The Madden 23 Woodstock Arts Video Game Tournament is taking place on the Event Green downtown this Saturday. The tournament will be played on the PS5, starting at noon, and will run all day until finishing up with Saturday Night College Football on the Green. You can sign up for a tournament spot here. (All Day)
• On Saturday, The Leaning Ladder is holding a Holiday Pop-Up Shop at their store in Downtown Woodstock. It is free to shop, and there will be a free wine tasting and food samples, local artists, crafters, vendors and products and services to purchase. The event is going on from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 105 East Main Street. (Leaning Ladder)
• MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street
  • Wednesday: The Band Waleska - Southern Rock Cover Band (7:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Queen Nation - A Tribute to the Music of Queen (7 p.m.)
  • Friday: Lazy Bonez - The Ultimate 80's Rock Experience (10 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Queen Nation - A Tribute to the Music of Queen (7 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Nirvani - A Nirvana Tribute Experience (10 p.m.)
• Rootstock, 8558 Main Street
  • Friday: Cotter Hill Listening Room Experience (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
  • Saturday: The Trouble Tones Blues Band (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Leaning Ladder, 105 East Main Street
  • Wednesday: Black Garlic for the Thanksgiving Table with Chef Oakley - demonstration class (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Beef Pho with Chef Sunisa - hands-on and demonstration class (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Made Mercantile, 8636 Main Street
  • Friday: Wine and Design with Uptown, Thanksgiving Centerpiece - create your own centerpiece while enjoying an adult beverage and a snack. (7 - 9 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Ink and Drink, Letterpress Cards with Beau Paper Co. - make a set of 6 cards using ink, paint and a 1970's tabletop letterpress. November's design is a "So Thankful for You" folded card. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400
  • Saturday: Artisan Wine Tasting, Highlighting Thanksgiving Food Pairings (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Woodstock Arts
  • Wednesday: Gallery Exhibit Tour - a guided tour of the "small town : small works" exhibit at the Reeves Gallery will be led by Director/Curator Nicole Lampl. Explore the stories behind the artwork and information about the artists. Please let the Gallery Bar staff know when you arrive for the tour, and you can RSVP here for the free event. (6 - 7 p.m.)
  • Friday and Saturday: Charlotte's Web at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Creative Corner, Small Houses - explore the exhibit "small town : small works" and then make your own small house. Create miniature houses with clay. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Sunday: Charlotte's Web at the Woodstock Arts Theatre - this is the last performance. (2:30 p.m.)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks
  • Saturday: Red Cross Babysitting + Pediatric CPR - Registration ends today! The class is for ages 11 - 15 and teaches basic child care and first aid. Your child can learn the skills to safely care for children and infants, and a Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification will be issued upon completion. The class will be held in the Wet Class 2 at the Aquatic Center, 1200 WellStar Way, Canton. (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Sunday: Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - Registration ends today! The class is for ages 15 and up and requires an online portion to be done prior to the in-person class on Sunday in the Wet Class 1 at the Aquatic Center. (10 a.m. - noon)
• Senior Center Programs
  • Tuesday: Painter's Club - receive professional instruction and share ideas every Tuesday. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
  • Wednesday and Friday: Fit Over 50 - every Wednesday and Friday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
  • Thursday: Nimble Fingers Sewing Group - every Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
• Sequoyah Regional Library System
  • Tuesday: Toddler Sensory Hour - for children ages 4 and under, please register here for the play hour at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
  • Tuesday: Laser Tag at the Library - for ages 12 and up, please register here for the event at the Rose Creek Library. (5 - 7:30 p.m.)
  • Thursday: The Price is Right Grocery Challenge - for ages 16 and up, please register here for the event at the Rose Creek Library. (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
• Woodstock Parks and Recreation
  • Wednesday: Discovering Pickleball - for all skill levels, and all equipment will be provided. Learn to play the sport by the end of the session at the Dupree Pickleball Courts, 513 Neese Road. (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• IN WDSTK (open to non-members)
  • Thursday: YPOW AM - every Thursday morning. Coffee, networking and an informal chat with a local leader at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.)

Note: keep an eye out for a list of upcoming holiday events in Wednesday's Daily. The list will include information about where to mail out letters to Santa, a few holiday-themed 5k's that are coming up and other fun events in our area.

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