🌱 Swing Music At The Amphitheater + Art On The Green + A Look Ahead

Hello there, Woodstock-Towne Lake. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In this issue, we'll touch on:

• a fun Halloween scavenger hunt
• the meeting of the Mayor and Council tonight
• downtown happenings

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 51.

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

1. Cherokee Recreation and Parks is holding a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt on October 26. The Halloween Hike looks so fun, it will be held at Lewis park beginning at 6:30 p.m. Costumes are welcome and appreciated, and children must be accompanied by an adult. To register for the event, please contact Adam Fussell at cafussell@cherokeega.com. (Cherokee Recreation and Parks via Facebook)
2. The City of Woodstock has its regular meeting of the mayor and council tonight at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include the swearing in of firefighter and paramedic Keith DeLorme, the proclamation of October 24 as World Polio Day and public petitions and communications. The meeting will be held at the Chambers at City Center at 8534 Main Street. (Woodstock Meeting Portal)
3. The downtown area is bustling this time of year, and there are a couple events coming up this weekend that, based on previous years' attendance, will be packed. Make sure to head down early if you plan on attending. The Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater will be swinging to the sound of music Friday. Head over with a picnic basket, chairs or a blanket and enjoy an evening of swing music with the Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band. The free show is scheduled to run from 7 - 9 p.m. Art on the Green returns to the Event Green Saturday. Local artists will be displaying art of all kinds, head down and grab some one-of-a-kind holiday gifts before the season hits. The event will be around from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Woodstock Arts)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Shut Up & Write! Cherokee County / Woodstock: join the Meetup group for an hour of writing, surrounded by writers. Quick introductions at 6 p.m., writing starts at 6:15, and when the end of the session comes at 7:15, you can hang around to chat, keep on writing or you can head out. See the link for more details on the group meeting at Panera Bread, 2625 Towne Lake Parkway. (6 p.m.)
• Adult Eclectics Book Club: meet to discuss "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate and "Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society" by Judy Christie. The book club will meet at R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Lynda Cohen Loigman in conversation with Kimberly Brock: the author will be discussing her new book, "The Matchmaker's Gift." The in-person event will be held at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street, Suite 138. (6:30 - 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.)
• Bee Hive Maintenance: learn how to manage your beehive in once-a-month classes headed up by Woodstock Community Garden Beekeper Shannon Sorescu. The class for all skill levels meets three times, the first meeting is tonight at the Woodstock Community Garden, 311 Arnold Mill Road. (7 - 8 p.m.)
• DJ Bingo: test your musical knowledge and win prizes at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Books & Brews: Europe is the theme for October as the book club world tour is continued at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 - 8 p.m.)
• The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Trivia: play alone or with a team to compete for prizes at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • 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 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:

• Labrador Friends of the South will be holding an adoption event on Saturday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. The Labrador rescue based out of Cumming will be there from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with merchandise to browse, and of course, some super adorable dogs. (Labrador Friends of the South)
• FoxTale Book Shoppe and Woodstock Parks and Rec are bringing a special story time to the Gazebo in the Park at City Center this Saturday. Head on over for Storytime Live! with Spider Gwen. Spider Gwen will read a story, pose for pictures and more from 1 - 3 p.m. (Visit Woodstock)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks' monthly fitness class LABLAST is open for registration. The class combines ballroom dance and exercise for a fun workout for all levels. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 - 9:55 a.m. at The WREC. Please register online if you're interested. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Looking for a new place to call home? A place with no yard? One with a pool? A place that just isn't your current one? Here are 5 new homes for sale in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Reminder: Coffee with a Cop is a meet and chat event with officers from the Woodstock Police Department taking place on Tuesday. Head to Truett's Chick-fil-A at 9728 Highway 92 for the informal networking opportunity. (Woodstock PD via Facebook)

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

• mINgle at Three Brothers Painting is an after-hours networking event being held at Three Brothers Painting, 314 Creekstone Ridge, on Thursday. There will be special promotions and offerings, food from J Millers Smokehouse, beverages and music. The networking event is open to everyone. Please RSVP online. (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Rootstock, 8558 Main Street
  • Thursday: The Haunted Tavern Experience - 4-course pairing dinner, ghost stories and special effects (7 - 10 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street
  • Wednesday: The Harmony Grove Band - 5-Piece Southern Rock Band (7:30 p.m.)
  • Thursday: Greg Shaddix & The Back Row Baptists - with opener Canon Tyler & The Spare Parts (7:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: Departure - The Journey Tribute Band (7:30 and 9:55 p.m.)
  • Saturday: The Return - Beatles Tribute Band (7 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Dueling Pianos with The Andrews Brothers (10 p.m.)
  • Sunday: The Return - Beatles Tribute Band (4 p.m.)
• The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400
  • Saturday: VinOctFest - traditional German Gluhwein will be served with the option for classic German food to pair with the wine tasting (5 - 8 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs
  • Tuesday: Book Lover's Club - every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the William G. Long Senior Center. (10 - 11 a.m.)
  • Wednesday and Friday: Fit Over 50 - at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 p.m.)
  • Thursday: Nimble Fingers Sewing Group - every Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 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 William G. Long Senior Center. (10 - 11 a.m.)
• Cherokee Recreation and Parks
  • Friday: Parents Night Out at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center - the kids will be swimming, playing games, eating pizza and watching a movie while you enjoy some kid-free moments. Please see the registration page for more information. (5:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Woodstock Parks and Recreation
  • Saturday: Essential Gardening - Decorating Gourds - have fun folk painting dried gourds at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
  • Sunday: Discovering Disc Golf - learn a basic level of the sport, play a round and take home a disc from the class at the Prodigy Par 2 Disc Golf Course at Dupree Park, 513 Neese Road. (2 - 3:30 p.m.)
• Woodstock Arts
  • Friday, Saturday and Sunday: The Rocky Horror Show - 🎵 There's a light.. over at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (various show times)
  • Saturday: Creative Corner, Kusudama Sunflowers - explore the Paper Cuts exhibit, then make your own folded paper art to create sunflowers. The event is for teens and adults at the Reeves House Studio, 734 Reeves Street. (10:30 a.m.)
• The next few Made Mercantile events with tickets still available:
  • October 9: Wicks and Sips with Woodstock Candle Co. - snacks, beverages, music and candle making (2 - 4 p.m.)
  • October 14: Bracelets, Beads & Bevvies with bamabelle - create three bracelets, light snacks and drinks will be provided (7 - 9 p.m.)
  • October 16: Makeup & Mimosas with Dirty Beauty - make your own custom lipstick, lip gloss, eye shadow and more (3 - 4:30 p.m.)
• The next few Leaning Ladder events with tickets still available:
  • October 11: Pad Thai with Chef Sunisa - hands-on class (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
  • October 18: Oktoberfest with Chef Kyle - demonstration class (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
  • October 19: Plant Power with Chef Megan - demonstration class (7 - 9:30 p.m.)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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