🌱 Weekend Events Lineup + AMPED in the Park + Sheriff's Podcast

Hi all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

• 🏫 partnering with our schools
• 🚨 last month's bomb threat
• 🎧 a new local podcast

But first, today's weather:

A morning shower in spots. High: 76 Low: 45.

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

1. The Cherokee County School District is holding an informational session today to go over how partnering with local schools might be right for you and your business. Drop in any time between 4 - 6 p.m. to speak with school leaders and partnership ambassadors from the district and enjoy some coffee and great information. The district asks that anyone interested read through their partnership page online prior to heading over to the School Board Auditorium at 1205 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. (Cherokee County School District via Facebook)
2. Visit Woodstock has created a brand new marketing campaign calling for people to use Woodstock as a base camp for visits to the North Georgia mountains. The Woodstock Visitors Center has new shirts (I spy a ringer t-shirt!), coffee, kids goods, a custom sparkling water from Reformation Brewery and many more items bearing the new campaign slogan: Woodstock, Base Camp to North Georgia. Reformation's new Base Camp beer can be enjoyed at the brewery, and there will also be a new mobile visitors center showing up at local events in the near future. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
3. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of making terroristic threats in relation to the bomb threat made towards Etowah High School on September 28. The 15-year-old female was identified as a suspect through phone records and witnesses to the incident, she is currently being held without bond. No further information has been released at this time. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
4. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office has created a recruiting podcast to share information about the internal workings and divisions in the Sheriff's Office. The podcast, "C.S.O. What You Need to Know," has five episodes made so far that can be viewed on many different streaming services, including Spotify and Amazon Music. The home base for the podcast is here. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• The Young Professionals of Woodstock (YPOW): YPOW AM networking and an informal meeting with a local leader, every Thursday at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.)
• Family Storytime: for children ages 1 - 3, enjoy books, songs, rhymes and activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult to the event at the Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Monster Mash Toddler Dance Party: children must be accompanied by an adult to the party at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Teen Scary Splatter Painting: for ages 12 and up, create your own splatter painting, please register online here. (5 - 6 p.m.)
• VinOckFest: traditional German Gluhwein and the option to add classic German food to pair with the wine tasting at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400. (5 - 8 p.m.)
• Disney Theme Night: costumes are welcome, music from Disney movies will be featured this evening at Hot Wheels Skate Center, 228 Farm Ridge Drive NE. (5 - 9 p.m.)
• mINgle at Three Brothers Painting: enjoy food from J Millers Smokehouse, beverages and music while networking with other professionals from Woodstock. Please RSVP online here for the meeting at 314 Creekstone Ridge. (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Moovin' & Groovin' in the 60s: enjoy food and music presented by GlowBand Productions at Bascomb United Methodist Church, 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road. (6 p.m.)
• Tune Up Thursdays - Marty Manous: live blues music on the Rooftop at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• The Haunted Tavern Experience: four-course pairing dinner with ghost stories and spooky special effects at Rootstock. (7 - 10 p.m.)
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament: double-elimination tournament, the entry fee includes access to all arcade, pinball and board games. (8 - 10 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • Line Dancing - every Monday and Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
  • Nimble Fingers Sewing Group - every Thursday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows):
  • Danielle McLean (noon - 3 p.m.)
  • Canon Tyler (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • Greg Shaddix & The Back Row Baptists with opener Canon Tyler & The Spare Parts (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Amphitheater downtown will be the place to go for a fun workout Saturday. The free fitness series, AMPED in the Park, will be headed up by Burn Boot Camp Woodstock this month. The hour-long sessions are for all fitness levels and take place from 9 - 10 a.m. Please register online here. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter has baby bunnies! The two girls and one boy were born at the shelter, they are super fluffy and they are ready to come home to you. Please check out the link for more information. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• The Woodstock Halloween Trail of Tricks & Treats is accepting vendor applications for the October 31 event along the Rubes Creek Trail. The event will run from 5 - 9 p.m., and vendor applications are due by October 26. (City of Woodstock via Facebook)
• Here are 5 open houses coming up in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Join us for a walking tour that explores the artsy side of Downtown Woodstock, on Thursday, October 20th The Woodstock Art Walking Tour will be offered on Thursday, Oct 20th at 6pm, 6:30pm, and 7pm." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

Some events coming up that require registration or tickets in advance:

• Senior Center Programs
  • Monday and Friday: Walking Club - at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Wednesday and Friday: Fit Over 50 - at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 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.)
• Sequoyah Regional Library System
  • Friday: Macramé Spider Webs - for ages 16 and up, create a macramé wall hanging, please register online here for the crafting session at the Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive. (4 - 5 p.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 - 👄 are you a creature of the night? Whether you're a "Janet! Dr. Scott! Janet! Brad! or Rocky!" make sure to catch a performance 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.)
• Made Mercantile, 8636 Main Street
  • Friday: Bracelets, Beads & Bevvies with bamabelle - create three bracelets and enjoy snacks and drinks (7 - 9 p.m.)
  • Sunday: Makeup & Mimosas with Dirty Beauty - make your own custom cosmetics (3 - 4:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street
  • Friday: Departure - The Journey Tribute Band (7:30 p.m. 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.)

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

— Nina Lightcap

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