🌱 Two New Officers At The CSO + Dulce Artisan Gelato Is Back Downtown

Good morning, Woodstock-Towne Lake! Nina here with your fresh copy of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on:

• Two new officers at the CSO.
• Dulce Artisan Gelato is back.
• Adult flag football registration.

But first, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 72.

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

1. Cherokee County welcomed two new, highly-trained K-9 officers into the Sheriff's Office this week. K-9 Officer Blue and K-9 Officer Atlas are both just over a year old and both have been certified by the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association. Handlers Sgt. Jared Jordan and Deputy Robert Currie attended training along with their K-9 officers for nine weeks in Jasper, the dogs were trained to track, clear buildings, conduct area and evidence searches and detect narcotics. (WSB-TV)
2. There's a familiar face moving into a new spot in Downtown Woodstock and it's a longtime local favorite, suddenly shuttered just two months ago at their lease end. Dulce Artisan Gelato has moved into their new location at 775 Dobbs Road, and the official grand opening will be held this Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. The gelato spot can now be found conveniently at the intersection of Dobbs and Arnold Mill roads, be sure to stop by to celebrate and enjoy some nice, cold gelato on their patio outside. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News and Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
3. For the football players and fans amongst us, the registration window is open for the fall season of Adult Flag Football at Cherokee Recreation & Parks. Games will be played on the multipurpose field at Hobgood Park on Wednesday evenings, Sept. 6 through Nov. 15. All are welcome, you just have to be 16 or older. This is a great sport for any skill level, and the season will consist of 8 games and playoffs for all teams. Registration closes for this one on Aug. 20, you can read more about the league and register at the link. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Thursday, August 10

• YPOW AM: Join the Young Professionals of Woodstock for coffee, networking and an informal chat with a local leader at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.)
• 2023 Very Influential Artist Ceremony: The free event is a celebration of local artists, including those in the performance arts, written arts and visual arts at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. Please register at the link. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• mINgle at Northside Hospital Towne Lake: An after-hours networking event for professionals in the Woodstock area. The free evening is open to all and will include food, drinks and live music. Please RSVP at the link, the event is happening at the Northside Towne Lake Medical Office Building, at 900 Towne Lake Parkway. (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Hickory Flat Area Park Public Input Meeting: You'll have a chance to give your input on the proposed designs for the 40-acre park, created by the contracted design and planning company Lose Design. The meeting is at the Hickory Flat Gym, 4835 Hickory Road in Canton. (6:30 - 8:30 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:

• Big Stage Yoga is happening tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the stage at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater downtown. The outdoor yoga sessions are for those aged 16 and up and all skill levels, but those younger can attend with a consenting adult present. You can sign up at the link. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• The opening night reception for the new exhibit at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center is tonight at 6 p.m. The "LatinX Voices" exhibit features art made by artists of Latin American descent and highlights the vibrant culture. The Arts Center is located at 734 Reeves St. (Woodstock Arts)
• Hot Wheels Skate Center is holding two special events tomorrow and they're both just for the youngsters. From 10 a.m. to noon, kids 6 and under can enjoy Toddler Time at the skating rink. The kids can bring ride-on, non-pedaled toys or play on the indoor playground. Later on, Home School Skate will be happening from noon to 4 p.m. (Hot Wheels Skate Center via Facebook)
• If you haven't heard yet, the call has gone out to create a radical time warp in the downtown area during the Completely Unchained concert on Saturday. Word is, we should all pull our 80s gear from the attic and throw it on in a full-on celebration of our youth and the 80s rock era. The bigger the hair, the better, brush up on your Van Halen tunes, I'll see you there! (Woodstock Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "What do we need most?? DRY Dog food for our PAWS Senior pets 🐾 💜💜💜 👴🏻👵🏼🐶🐱 IF you would like to help us, help them; please consider a donation from this list: Amazon Wishlist" (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)

That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Nina Lightcap

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