🌱 Unwind Wednesdays Resume + CCSD Summer School + The Burn Ban Nears

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• There's news on the upcoming Unwind Wednesdays series.
• Learn about summer school options in Cherokee County.
• The burn ban will be here soon.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 78 Low: 48.

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

1. Unwind Wednesdays are coming back to Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton. The evening, family-friendly events are focused each time, with the first one on April 26 called "Yoga in the Park." Michel Delifer from Ember Hot Yoga in Downtown Woodstock will lead the first and second events in the series. The third event on June 28 is listed as "Pup Stars Dog Show." I can't wait to see the details on that one! You can bring your lawn chairs and blankets with you. Each event will include food trucks, vendors, music and much more. Unwind Wednesdays are held from 5:30 - 8 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month, April through October. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
2. If your child is at risk of not being promoted to the next grade until they retake a class or two, the Cherokee County School District is offering summer school from June 5 - 23. Rising ninth-graders and high school students have many options in courses, including personal fitness and health classes, but please note, the registration window opens on April 24 and closes on May 26. Credit recovery courses will be offered at all high schools in the district and attendance is mandatory once registered. If you'd like more information, you can read through the official CCSD website here or reach out to your child's school counselor. (CCSD via Facebook)
3. The burn ban is about to hit our area, do you have yard debris to get rid of? If you do have clearing to do, now's a good time. The ban was created to help reduce the pollutants we release into the air around the metro area during the summer while the air quality is often quite poor. Generally speaking, we aren't allowed to burn sticks, branches or leaves during the ban from May 1 - September 30. Until then, be sure to check the conditions on the day you will be burning, there have been a few days recently where the conditions were not suitable for burning due to low relative humidity and strong winds. You can look up the conditions online here or by calling the Georgia Forestry Commission at 877-652-2876. You do not need a permit for yard debris or recreational fires, but permits are required for bonfires and land clearing fires. (Free: GA Environmental Protection Division and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office has a scam warning to share with us. Please know that the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol does not ask for money over the phone. If you get a call saying that a package of yours has been intercepted, it's not true. In the scam scenario, the caller will tell you that sending them money will somehow resolve the issue. Don't send the money. If you've been a victim of fraud, a scam or bad business practices, you can make a report to the Federal Trade Commission, the government agency that works to protect consumers, on its official website here. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
5. A residential home was heavily damaged in a fire on Monday afternoon. The home near Pearidge Road and Reinhardt College Parkway in Canton was filled with flames and smoke when firefighters arrived. They conducted a search and found nobody inside and reported no injuries. The north end of Pearidge Road was opened up to through-traffic before evening. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (11 Alive and Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• +55 Trail Walkers: for those 55 and up that can walk a minimum of one-mile on a paved trail. Head out to socialize and get some exercise every Tuesday and Thursday, the walking will alternate between the Noonday Creek, Rubes Creek, Towne Lake Pass and Trestle Rock trails. Today, the group will meet at the Noonday Creek Trail by way of Woofstock Park, 150 Dupree Road. (9 - 10 a.m.)
• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, games, crafts and lots of fun at the Rose Creek Library, at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway and the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Earth Day STEAM Night: for all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Celebrate Earth Day with experiments, inventions and fun at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Community Yoga: the free class is open to all fitness levels and takes place every Monday morning and Tuesday evening. Please bring your own mat. The class is held at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• DJ Bingo: fun, family-friendly music bingo that pays out cash every Tuesday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: hosted by DJ CaseyD every Tuesday at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most classes and events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Woodcarving Club - every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (9 - 10 a.m.)
  • Book Lover's Club - every 2nd Tuesday of the month in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (10 - 11 a.m.)
  • Painter's Club - receive professional instruction and share ideas every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Open Mic Night - you can sign up for a spot here. (6 - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Do you find yourself unchallenged and stuck in a rut at work? Consider a career shift, there might be something out there that suits you much better. Check out some of these great opportunities here in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Cherokee Recreation & Parks offers camps of all types for your children, including the way too cool LEGO Camp. The kids will get to build engineer-designed projects and create their own designs, and there are two age groupings taking place June 12 - 16. Children aged 5 - 7 will meet 9 a.m. - noon and those aged 7 - 12 will meet 1 - 4 p.m. in the BridgeMill Fire Station Community Room, located at 9550 Bells Ferry Road in Canton. You can register your children here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• Downtown Woodstock: "FoxTale Book Shoppe is pleased to welcome legendary humorist David Sedaris for an afternoon full of fun and good cheer. The occasion? The paperback publication of Happy-Go-Lucky, David Sedaris's first collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso. For more info and to purchase tickets for this event on June 4th click the link https://www.foxtalebookshoppe......." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Downtown Woodstock: "So many new arrivals at Brooklynns! Visit the boutique on Chambers St to see all their new spring offerings. @shopbrooklynns" (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "It's #VolunteerAppreciationWeek and we LOVE our volunteers!!! 💙We couldn't do what we do without them. They make our pets' lives so much better by giving their time and 💙🐾 If you are interested in joining our amazing team of Shelter Friends, please see the volunteer tab on our website for more info http://cherokeega-animals.org/... " (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

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