🌱 Roswell Needs Help Finding Man + A Win For Recreation & Parks

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on these days in town. In this issue, you'll read about:

• 🚨 Roswell asks for help locating a missing man.
• 🌟 Basketball program earns award for county.
• ✔️CCSD staff bonuses have been approved.

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• Pending sales are down 43%
• Closings are down 22%
• Prices are up 10%, and up 14% year-to-date on tight inventory, as homeowners stay put

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

1. The Roswell Police Department has reached out to neighboring counties asking for help in locating a missing, at-risk adult. The subject of a recent Mattie's Call, 64-year-old Hussein Esmail, has been missing since around 11 p.m. on November 11. The missing man is described as a 5-foot-five Indian male, 162 pounds, brown eyes, balding black hair and wearing glasses. He was last seen waking eastbound on Holcomb Bridge Road from the Waffle House at 1470 Holcomb Bridge Road. There are reported but unconfirmed sightings of the missing man two days later near Shallowford Road and Sandy Plains Road in Cobb County. If you have seen Esmail or know of his whereabouts, please contact Detective Sroka at 770-640-4386 or call 911. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association recognized Cherokee Recreation & Parks with an Outstanding Program Award for the Cherokee Youth Basketball program run by the county department. The basketball program started in 2011 and has grown to include 556 teams and over 4,000 players that practice and compete during the regular season running from October to March each year. The program is open to all county children from kindergarten to 12th grade, and teams are provided practice time and space in their local schools, along with a uniform and a game schedule that begins in December. (Cherokee County Press Release)
3. The Cherokee County School Board approved mid-year bonuses for teachers and support staff last week. The one-time supplemental payments of $1,000 and $500 will be included in upcoming paychecks for full-time and part-time employees respectively. There are currently 5,000 eligible employees in the school district and the payments total $5.57 million. Several proposed measures for future compensation improvements were heard during the meeting from Dr. Bryan V. Hightower, the Superintendent of Schools, including salary increases, retention bonuses and new salary schedules. You can read more about the suggested improvements here. (Cherokee County School District Press Release)
4. If you missed Woodstock's recycling event on Saturday, don't worry, the Cherokee County Recycling Center and Premier Surplus, Inc., are hosting an electronics recycling event on December 3. Items that can be accepted free of charge include personal computers, laptops, modems, printers, batteries and more. Items that can be brought in for a fee include televisions for $25, CRT monitors for $10, large projection televisions for $40 and LCD monitors for $5. You can view the entire list of accepted items here. You can bring your items to the Cherokee County Administration Building, located at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a cash-only, drive-through event. The team will unload your items for you. (Cherokee County Communications Division)
5. Did you know that the Cherokee County Animal Shelter offers free pet microchips? If you're interested, there is time to get it done before taking off for your Thanksgiving festivities - the shelter is open today and tomorrow, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. If your pet is already chipped, it's a great idea to update any information that may have changed before you travel. No appointments are needed for the service, you can walk right in. Just be sure to have the furry ones leashed or in a carrier when you bring them to the 1015 Univeter Road or 131 Chattin Drive location. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, read stories, play games and make crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult to the event at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Board Game Bash: all ages welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Snacks and games will be provided for you, your friends and your family at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (4 - 6 p.m.)
• Game Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: the $5 game pass is good for unlimited games at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Family Bingo Tuesday: each game wins cash every Tuesday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92. (6:30 - 8 p.m.)
• Wine Dinner with Chef Kyle & Bonterra Organic Estates: wine tasting and education, along with a five-course, interactive chef tasting menu at Leaning Ladder, 105 East Main Street. (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo with DJ CaseyD: every Tuesday at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Donovan's Trivia Night: please arrive early to check in and find a spot for trivia, held every Tuesday at Donovan's Irish Cobbler, 1025 Rose Creek Drive. (8 - 10 p.m.)
• Mario Kart Tournament: all ages welcome, prizes for first, second and third place every Tuesday at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • Painter's Club - receive professional instruction and share ideas every Tuesday. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows):
  • Open Mic Night - you can sign up for a spot here. (6 - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The next Parent's Night Out at the Cherokee Aquatic Center is December 2. You can drop off the kids from 5:15 - 10 p.m., and while you are out and about, the kids will be enjoying a swim, dinner, crafts, games and a movie. You can read more about the event and register here. There is also a Parent's Afternoon Off coming up on December 4 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. You can register for that one here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• If you're like me and always looking for activities for the kids during school breaks, the upcoming Splish Splash Camp at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center could be a great option. The camp will likely fill quickly, but registration is officially open until November 29. For ages 5 - 13, the camp meets December 28 - 30, from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. As a note, to attend the camp, your child must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted in 7ft deep water without floatation devices. You can check out the listing for more details. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• How's the job hunting going? If you'd like some more resources to help your hunt move along, check out these recent job openings in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. With everything from warehouse associates to office staff to remote sales professionals, there's bound to be a position that suits you. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Valley Brook: "If you are looking for an excellent Christmas program this year, come join us at FBCW December 10th or December 11th @ 6PM. Full choir and orchestra, and a great time. No charge." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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