🌱 Sheriff Asks For Help + Volunteering Opportunity + Hikes Abound!

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• 🍂 hiking, and foliage and scares, oh my!
• 🗳️ important voting dates.
• 🎉 it's Parent's Night Out!

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

1. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying a person captured on camera during a incident involving a possible theft of services. The picture can be seen on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page here. The incident in question took place around 9:30 a.m. on October 8 at the Nail Queen Salon at 3502 Sixes Road in Canton. If you have any information on the woman in the picture or the incident itself, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 770-928-0235 or via 9-1-1. You can reference the case #SO22-014078. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. Cherokee Recreation and Parks is hosting two hiking excursions later this month that require registration in advance, please reserve your spot early if you'd like to attend either of them. First up is the Halloween Hiking Scavenger Hunt on October 26 at Lewis Park. Throw on your best costume, lace up your boots and grab your flashlight for the dusk-to-nightfall hike. The Garland Mountain Day Hike is a morning, 4-mile hike for all ages along the Garland Mountain Horse and Hiking Trails. The hike starts at 10 a.m. on October 29 and is labeled as "moderate." Participating children must be accompanied by an adult to both events. (Cherokee Recreation and Parks)
3. A comprehensive guide to voting in Georgia was published by 11 Alive and there are lots of election-related dates to remember. Let's dive in a bit, as deadlines are fast approaching. Hopefully everyone registered or updated their information, as need be, by the October 11 cut-off date. You can check to make sure you're registered here. If you are voting using an absentee ballot, the deadline to request an application to do so is October 28. All absentee ballots must be received by Election Day, November 8. Those voting early, in person, have from October 17 - November 4 to get their vote in. Finally, everyone voting in person on Election Day will head down to the polls on November 8. You can find our county voting locations here on the official Secretary Of State website and there's a compiled list here, created by 11 Alive. This evening's debate between candidates Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker for the U.S. Senate seat will begin at 7 p.m., airing out of Savannah. Make sure to tune in! (11 Alive)
4. The North Georgia Health District has planned several initiatives to bring awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of women getting their exams and screenings done. Routine screening can help catch cancer at an early stage, when it can be cured most easily, but according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, almost 10 million screenings were missed in the country due to the pandemic. Cherokee County is included in the group of health departments campaigning for breast health, and for their parts of the initiative, the Health Department in Canton will hold an event on Wednesday, October 19 offering free exams for women ages 40 - 64 that have detected a change in tissue or a listed symptom. The Woodstock Health Center will hold a three-day event offering the same service from October 25 - 27. Please see the post for more information, you can make an appointment by calling Canton at 770-345-7371 or Woodstock at 770-928-0133. (Daily Citizen)
5. A fire broke out Wednesday morning on Sky Lane Drive, near Kellogg Creek Road. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services responded from six different stations to work on the structure fire. On firefighters' arrival, the detached garage was already engulfed in flames and found collapsed from the damage. Two vehicles were also damaged by fire, but the fire was extinguished before damage could spread to neighboring homes. No injuries were reported. (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Macramé Spider Webs: for ages 16 and up, create macramé wall hangings. Please register here for the crafting session at the Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton. (4 - 5 p.m.)
• Parents Night Out: Enjoy some rare, kid-free moments while your kids swim, play games, eat pizza and watch a movie. Please see the registration page for more information on the event at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center, 1200 Wellstar Way, Canton. (5:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Sunset Symphony - Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band: a free evening of swing music with the Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band. Head over early to grab a spot to set up your lawn chairs and cooler. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Bracelets, Beads & Bevvies with bamabelle: create three bracelets, light snacks and drinks will be provided. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Satellite Boulevard DJ: on the rooftop at Pure Taqueria, 405 Chambers Street. (7 - 11 p.m.)
• The Rocky Horror Show: 📰 it's opening night, and audience participation kits are now available for purchase with your ticket or at concessions when you get to the performance at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (7:30 p.m.)
• Surrender Hill: live music in The Listening Room at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Karaoke Night: at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (8 - 10 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.)
  • Fit Over 50 - every Wednesday and Friday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 p.m.)
  • 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 William G. Long Senior Center. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows):
  • Ben Bostick (noon - 3 p.m.)
  • Jim Gorman (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Eric Hogan Duo (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • Departure - The Journey Tribute Band (7:30 and 9:55 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Cherokee County Senior Services is looking for Meals On Wheels volunteers. The two delivery routes in need of volunteers are Thursdays to Waleska and Fridays to Acworth, the deliveries run from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on both days. If you're interested in helping our senior citizens through the Meals On Wheels program, please reach out via phone to 770-345-7440. (Cherokee County Senior Services via Facebook)
• Be sure to visit the Reeves House Gallery before the Paper Cuts exhibit ends on October 23. The free exhibit features work from artists around the country using paper in different manipulated forms like cutting, burning, folding, layering and other unique ways. (Woodstock Arts)
• Woodstock Parks and Recreation is still in need of volunteers to work with and maintain the butterfly gardens at Dupree Park and the William G. Long Senior Center. The Butterfly Gardeners meet for classes and working sessions throughout the year. The next meeting is on Thursday October 20, from 6 - 8 p.m. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• Reminder: Be sure to sign up for the latest in the Walking Tour Series, a tour featuring the public art in our downtown area. There will be three tours leaving from the Reeves House every half-hour, starting at 6 p.m. on October 20. You can grab tickets here. (WDSTK Brand Store)
• Wouldn't it be nice to upgrade? Check out these homes that recently hit the Woodstock-Towne Lake market. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Hit the link to meet Poppie, Penny and other pets ready for adoption in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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— Nina Lightcap

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