🌱 Woodstock Woman Missing + Air Quality Alert + Get Your Concert Spot

Hello all! Nina here with your fresh copy of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. In this issue, you'll find updates on:

• Woman missing out of Woodstock.
• DNR Air Quality Alert - Code Orange.
• It's time to put chairs out at the Amphitheater.

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Now, today's weather:

Hazy sun. High: 84 Low: 54.

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

1. The Woodstock PD is asking for help in locating a woman missing since Wednesday. Beverly Phillips, 42, was last seen on foot around Laurelwood Drive. Phillips is a Black female, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have seen the missing woman or know of her location, please contact the department via 911. (Woodstock PD via Facebook)
2. A Georgia Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Alert has been posted by Woodstock Fire & Rescue. Our area is rated a Code Orange for today, with prolonged exposure considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. The air quality is likely to be unhealthy for children, those sensitive to ozone and those with heart or lung disease. Be sure to limit your outdoor activities if you fall into one of the sensitive groups. You can check the air quality on the official U.S. Air Quality Index website here. (Woodstock Fire & Rescue via Facebook)
3. The actual Rick Springfield concert starts tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., but as we know, the pregame starts today at 6 a.m. with chair placement. Once you get to the Amphitheater downtown today, you can place your folding chairs, beach chairs or bag chairs to save your spot, but no tables, blankets, tarps or things that anchor into or cover the ground. Be sure to check out the website for details on shuttles, parking and chair placement. The next concert in the free Woodstock Summer Concert Series is on July 8 with the Bruno Mars tribute band Uptown Funk and Hughes Taylor. Now, up and at 'em, neighbors, go stake your claim. (Woodstock Summer Concert Series)
4. A new, temporary exhibit has opened at History Cherokee. The "Business is Boomin': Historic Business Communities" exhibit takes a look at some of the many businesses in Cherokee County in the mid to late 20th century and how they helped create the foundation of today's communities. You'll see photos, objects and stories from local businesses that served as meeting places, shops, eating spots and gathering grounds, forming the economy and culture we find in our county. The exhibit will be open through August. (History Cherokee)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Friday, June 9

• Community Helper Days - Cherokee Recycling Center: For all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Hear about the recycling center and the importance of recycling at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main St. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Friday Flow Yoga: Join instructor Melanie Pineda for an outdoor class at Trefoil Gardens, walk-ins are welcome. Proceeds go to food access initiatives in the community. The class will meet on the deck at the Kingsridge CoOp Meeting Space, 120 Bascomb Drive. (12:30 p.m.)
• Afternoon Family Storytime: For all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will enjoy books, fingerplays and songs today at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main St. (4 - 5 p.m.)
• Homegrown Book Club: The book club reads a different book each month written by a Georgia author and discusses the book outside on The Green in Downtown Woodstock. This month's book is "Chasing Me to My Grave," by Winfred Rembert. All adult readers are welcome, the address for The Green is 111 Elm St. (4 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Wine Tasting Bingo Night: Enjoy some bingo and tasty wines between games at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Unit 400. (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
• DJ T-Mix: Live music on the rooftop at PURE Taqueria, 405 Chambers St. (7 - 11 p.m.)
• Woodstock Arts Improv Troupe, WIT! - The laughs are best for ages 10 and up at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main St. (7:30 p.m.)
• Trey Odum: The artist will be playing live tonight in The Listening Room at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Zion Stovall: Catch the live music tonight at Maxwell's Cigar Bar, 150 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 11 p.m.)
• Neon Karaoke: Lights Up! Entertainment is hosting the evening - black light, karaoke, glowy things and drink specials abound at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. (8 - 11:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Christopher Crompton (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Cody Matthews Band (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • '84 - A Van Halen Tribute (7 p.m.)
  • Moby Dick - Party Rock Cover Band (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter always has some of the most adorable cats and dogs available, but this week, the shelter has bunnies. As of this writing, there are still four listed as available, but there are also some cuties of the larger kind waiting for a new home. You can see the adoptable animals here, the shelter is at 1015 Univeter Road in Canton, you can reach them by phone at 770-345-7270. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• There are also plenty of furry friends listed in the Patch that are looking for homes. Thanks to data compiled by Petfinder, some of the latest pets in the area looking for homes can be found at the link. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• The Holly Springs Police Department and First Baptist Church Holly Springs are holding the annual American Red Cross Blue Blood Drive this Saturday, which will be held in honor of Officer Joe Burson. You can head to the church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the address is 2632 Holly Springs Parkway. You can make an appointment here, please enter the code FBHS to find the drive, or you can call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Donors will receive a $10 gift card and a chance to win a home theater package. (Holly Springs PD via Facebook)
• The next Family Fun Night in Downtown Woodstock is coming up on June 15, when we'll all get to enjoy the "Downtown Campout." The annual series brings themes to life along and around Main and Chambers streets on the third Thursday, May through July. For next week's event, the camping theme will carry through in the games, decorations, food and drink specials around the area, and there will be a free showing of the Pixar movie "Up" on The Green. (Visit Woodstock)
• Ready for the next tour in the Woodstock Walking Tour Series? On June 22, the Public Art tour will bring participants around the beautiful art in the downtown area, beginning and ending at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center. You'll learn about the new art around town and why art is important to our community, the tour takes around 45 minutes. Tours will depart at 6, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, you can get yours here. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!

— Nina Lightcap

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