🌱 Top Local Professionals + Rick Springfield + Amnesty Month Extended

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Woodstock-Towne Lake and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Today you'll learn about:

• "Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals" list released.
• Rick Springfield performing in town next week.
• Woodstock court extended Amnesty Month.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Very warm with periods of sun. High: 90 Low: 65.
• Sunday: Not as warm; an evening thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 64.

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

1. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce released its annual list of "Cherokee County's Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch." The list is comprised of the residents under 40 that are thought to be the county's future leaders through the next decade. The list this year includes Madison Beaulieu, the economic development operations manager for the City of Woodstock; Ashley Polito, the principal of Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy; and Michael Sims, a lieutenant at Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. It's almost time for the second show in the Summer Concert Series — Rick Springfield and Rosey will be performing on Saturday, June 10. The concert series is held at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater downtown, and as you may know, you're allowed to place your lawn, beach or bag chairs on the grass as early as 6 a.m. on the day before the concert. You can't use blankets, tarps, plastic, towels or anything that anchors in the ground to save your spot. The next show will be on July 8 with Uptown Funk, a tribute to Bruno Mars, and Hughes Taylor. (Woodstock Concert Series)
3. In a fantastic update, the City of Woodstock Municipal Court announced that the Amnesty Month program will extend through June 30. If you have traffic citations you haven't paid or have failed to appear for misdemeanor charges prior to May, you may be eligible. For eligible cases that don't include a probation warrant or a felony, once a defendant pays the citation fee, charges will be dismissed, and warrant fees waived if there isn't a mandatory court appearance required. You can find the amnesty program guidelines at the link. (Woodstock GA News)
4. There are just a couple more days of work on the Highway 92 rail crossing at Main Street. The rail repairs have the eastbound side of 92 closed at that crossing until the completion of the work, which should be Sunday. The Georgia Department of Transportation is detouring traffic through Cobb County via Canton, Piedmont and Sandy Plains roads. There are maps of the work zone and the detour traffic flow at the link. (Woodstock News Post)
5. TrailStory has started back up in our area, and this time around, the book featured is "Daniel's Good Day," by Micha Archer. The walk down the Towne Lake Pass Trail is lined with signs showing pages from the book and a QR code to scan with your smartphone. The QR code will lead to questions about the book. The month-long project is for school-aged children and it's a great opportunity to have fun with the kids while enjoying a good read. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Today

• Farm. Fresh. Market.: Head downtown to Market Street for a great place to find locally grown and created products. (8:30 a.m. - noon)
• Yoga on Tap: The class is great for beginners and includes a pint or coffee afterwards. You'll pay for the class at the door, please bring a mat and water with you to Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. (10 a.m.)
• Kids Corner - Artists Assemble: The kids will check out the latest exhibit, "Off the Wall," and create their own "assemblage art" by putting different objects together. The event is for all ages, though children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will be held at the Reeves House Studio, 734 Reeves St. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Hand Paint your own Earrings with Broken Ankles: Create two pairs of clay earrings at Made Mercantile, located at 8636 Main St. The clay, tools, brunch snacks and drinks will be provided. (11 a.m. - noon)
• LEGO Lab: For all ages and skill levels, create and build with LEGOs. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the fun today at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (4:30 - 6 p.m.)
• Board Game Night: A great event for groups, have a fun evening playing board games at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Foster Greene (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Keven Mack (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Steve Baskin Band (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Layne Denton Band (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Bad Co. Experience - Bad Company Tribute (7 p.m.)
  • Nightrain International - Guns N Roses Tribute (10 p.m.)

Tomorrow

• Jazzy Sunday Brunch with Laurie Ann Jazzwine: Enjoy the music and brunch at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (noon - 3 p.m.)
• SUP Yoga: For all skill levels, the class hosted by Hanalei SUP Yoga and Horizon Healing Center starts with a quick lesson on paddle boarding basics, followed by a yoga class on the board. The board rental is included in the ticket price, the yoga session will take place in Cherokee Mills Park on Bells Ferry Road. (12:30 p.m.)
• Trevor Startt: The artist will be performing live at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. (2 - 5 p.m.)
• David Sedaris In-person Event: The author will be in town with his new book "Happy-Go-Lucky" for a book signing. All tickets come with a copy of the book, the event is at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. (3 p.m.)
• Chess Club: For all ages and skill levels, The Blue Ghost Arcade's Chess Club will meet every other Sunday. Chess boards are available to use, but if you have your own board, you can bring it in if you'd like. The arcade is at 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (4 - 6 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Jeannie Caryn (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Layne Denton (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Crosby Tyler (5 - 8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • American Elton - Elton John Tribute (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is holding its regular Saturday adoption event today. The available animals can be seen online here. Please follow the instructions found at the link for getting into the "virtual line." Adoption hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and the shelter is located at 1015 Univeter Road in Canton. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• The next Adult Eclectic Book Club at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library is scheduled for this coming Monday. The club will be discussing "The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot," by Marianne Cronin this time around. You don't need to register to attend, the library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• Maxwell's Cigar Bar in Woodstock has some of the finest cigars around, and on Friday and Saturday nights, the place is filled with music. Today, you can catch the Way Back Band from 8 to 11 p.m. Maxwell's is located at 150 Towne Lake Parkway. (Maxwell's Cigar Bar via Facebook)
• Reminder: The Cherokee County School District's summer meal program starts on Monday. You can find the schedule, menus and information here. If you find yourself in need, food is also available through MUST Ministries, First Baptist, Forever Fed, Never Alone and Timothy's Cupboard. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
• Service League: "Five more days to register for the Golfing FORE! the Children fundraiser. Join us for the Service League’s 5th Annual Golfing FORE! the Children golf tournament. The fun starts at 7:30 a.m. with registration. Once you check in, you will enjoy breakfast, grab your goodie bag, and purchase your mulligans and raffle tickets before hitting the links for the 9 a.m. Shotgun start." (Service League via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodlands: "Senior homeowner looking to hire someone ASAP to maintain flower bed during Summer months. Please call 404-281-8561. Located in Woodstock. Thank You!" (Nextdoor)

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— Nina Lightcap

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