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🌱 Pets Saved From House Fire + Woodstock Resident Wins Top Prize

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Hi all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily — here with everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around in the evening. High: 88 Low: 70.

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

  1. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services was called out for a residential fire on Jennys Row in Southwest Cherokee County on Sunday morning. The Cherokee County crew was assisted by Woodstock Fire & Rescue to extinguish the fire. All residents of the one-story home escaped unharmed and two family pets were rescued. (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services)
  2. Woodstock resident and Kennesaw State University junior Ariane Charland-Martin was awarded the top prize in the university's annual Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium. Charland-Martin, who is an honors student working towards a master's in chemical sciences, discovered a way to make polymer materials degradable while still retaining the properties necessary for electronic applications like solar cells. (Kennesaw State University)
  3. The Cherokee County School District conducted a question and answer session with Creekland Middle School teacher Shelley Anderson for itsr weekly "Meet The Teacher" posting. Anderson, who teaches seventh-grade life science, has created many ways to help further children's education and critical thinking skills. One of the methods Anderson spoke of is turning the classroom into a mock emergency room and asking students to research genetic disorders and physical conditions to help their "patients" during anatomy and genetics units. Asked how parents can help their children's educational journey, Anderson replied that "parents can assist their children in science and life by encouraging inquisitiveness, critical thinking and wonder surrounding our Earth and natural phenomena that occur all around us." (CCSD Press Release)
  4. The last concert in the Summer Concert Series is coming up on September 10 with Scotty McCreery. Scoop OTP and Keller Williams Real Estate have come together to give away VIP tickets to the show. The VIP tickets will be mailed, delivered or available for pickup and include food, drinks and bathroom access. Winners will be selected next week. (Scoop OTP)
  5. Taste of Woodstock is returning this year on September 15 on The Green downtown. You can purchase tickets at the event for 50 cents each, and there are also several package options to choose from. Ticket booths will be located at the entrances along Market Street. Once inside the event, you can exchange your tickets for food. Food items are generally priced around 2 to 8 tickets, and beverages will be sold at refreshment stands around The Green. There will be no money exchanged for food items, but items from the refreshment stands can be purchased with cash or card. After tasting all the amazing food, you can vote on your favorites. (Taste of Woodstock)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

  • "The Financial Side of Your Real Estate Business," learn how to manage your real estate business as an independent contractor. - 790 Market Street (10 a.m.)
  • "Adult Art Night," please register online, all materials will be provided. For ages 16 and up. - Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main Street (6 p.m.)
  • "Game Night with Lights Up! Entertainment," the $5 game pass is good for unlimited games. - Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street (6 p.m.)
  • "Music Bingo with DJ CaseyD" - Truck & Tap, 8640 Main Street (7:30 p.m.)
  • "RPG Night!" Paid admission includes entry into any of 3 campaigns, new players are welcome. - Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway (8 p.m.)
  • "Mario Kart Tournament!" Played on the Switch. - Blue Ghost Arcade (8 p.m.)
  • MadLife Grill patio stage:

From my notebook:

  • Leaning Ladder is holding a "Taste of Thailand" demonstration class on September 6 at 7 p.m. Classes at Leaning Ladder tend to sell out well before the event date, so if you'd like to attend, grab your tickets while they're still available. (Leaning Ladder)
  • The Brown Bag Concert Series is starting up Thursday with Scott Puckett. The free concerts are held at the Gazebo in the Park at City Center every Thursday in September. Check out the schedule online, it's always a really nice and energizing way to spend a lunch break in town. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
  • Looking for a new job? There are some good entry-level and customer service positions available this week. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
  • Downtown Woodstock: "Are you interested in having a scarecrow in the 2022 Woodstock Scarecrow Invasion? The 2022 WDSTK Scarecrow Invasion takes place in Downtown Woodstock from October 1st through the 31st. This year's event will be the biggest yet." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
  • Downtown Woodstock: "The bowls at Eden Woodstock are so delicious! If you haven't tried one before, you need to visit Eden soon and get one of their yummy bowls! @eden.woodstock #woodstockga #woodstockgeorgia #downtownwoodstock" (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
  • Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "Before you leave on vacation, get your pet microchipped!!!! And parents of chipped pets, be sure that the microchip information is updated. #WeChipCherokee4FREE Free pet microchips for Cherokee Residents Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m." (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)

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— Nina Lightcap

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