🌱 Time To Bake A Pie + Hogwarts Family Fun + The County Is Hiring

Hi all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Today you'll read about:

• A farmers market pie contest on Saturday.
• The next Family Fun Night downtown.
• Landing a job with Cherokee County.

But first, today's weather: A thunderstorm around in the evening. High: 88 Low: 73.

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

1. If you're entering one of your delicious pies in the Woodstock Pie Contest, you only have a few days left to print out the recipe and create your masterpiece. The contest is happening at the Farm. Fresh. Market. this Saturday, and contestants can submit one pie with at least one ingredient that would likely be found at a farmers market in Georgia. You'll turn your pie and recipe in at the City of Woodstock tent at the market, the complete rules can be found at the link. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
2. The next Family Fun Night is taking place on July 20 in Downtown Woodstock. The theme for the evening is "Return to Hogwarts," and Main and Chambers streets will be full of themed activities, costumed characters, and food and drink specials from 5 to 9 p.m. There will even be a costume contest and a free showing of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" on The Green. Further details will be released as the date gets closer. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
3. If you're in the market for a job, Cherokee Recreation & Parks is hiring. The department has openings for front desk attendants, instructors, lifeguards and several others, and they offer part-time, flexible scheduling, room to advance and competitive pay. You can see all open positions in the county government and apply here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Thursday, July 13

• YPOW AM: Join the Young Professionals of Woodstock every Thursday morning for coffee, networking and an informal chat with a local leader at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.)
• emPOWer @ Diesel David, Inc.: The networking event is open to all, but an RSVP is required. Diesel David is located at 10262 Main St. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Marty Manous: Enjoy the delicious food and live music tonight in The Listening Room at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: The Daily Draft has on-demand music bingo on Thursdays with Lights Up! Entertainment at 8594 Main St. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• WIT! - Woodstock Arts Improv Troupe: The laughs are best for those 10 and older tonight at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main St. (7:30 p.m.)
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament: A double-elimination tournament with prizes for the top three winners. The entry fee includes access to all arcade, pinball and board games at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. Registration starts at 7 p.m. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Canon Tyler (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Laugh-Lines & Stretch-Marks - Comedy for Women, Moms and Couples! (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• You can meet officers from the Woodstock Police Department this morning at Black Rifle Coffee Company. The informal meet-and-greet is scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m., and it's a great opportunity to chat with some of Woodstock's finest. The address for Black Rifle Coffee Company is 10971 Highway 92. (Woodstock PD via Facebook)
• Today is the Community Block Party, hosted by the Sequoyah Regional Library System (SRLS). The party runs from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Event Green at 111 Elm St., and there's lots of fun planned, including lawn games, snacks and activities for all. Bring a blanket or chair if you'd like, everyone is welcome, but all children must be accompanied by an adult. (SRLS Calendar)
• Also happening tonight, the Public Art Happy Hour is going on at Reformation Brewery from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join your Woodstock neighbors in celebration of the city's public art, and if you'd like to share your thoughts on the future of art around town, you can take the Public Art Survey here. The brewery address is 105 Elm St. (Woodstock News Post)
• Tomorrow's item of the day on the Cherokee Recreation & Parks' July calendar is to bring the kids to "Parent's Night Out" at the Aquatic Center. The registration deadline is today at 5 p.m., but a late registration option will be available until tomorrow. (Cherokee County Communications Division)
• Don't forget to fill out Woodstock's Public Art Survey and Comprehensive Plan Survey. The city is asking our opinions on the path of future art in town and our views on the city's strategies for growth and change. You can find the original 2018 Comprehensive Plan here. (Woodstock News Posts)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Nina Lightcap

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