🌱 Some Bunny Special Needs You + Resources For Local Entrepreneurs

Good morning, everybody! It's Wednesday in Woodstock-Towne Lake and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Because community information is power! In today's newsletter, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Some Bunny Special needs you!
• Resources in the county for local startups.
• Recreation & Parks offerings and events coming up.

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But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 74 Low: 63.

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

1. The Cherokee Recreation & Parks program "Some Bunny Special" is a great opportunity for us to help those less fortunate celebrate Easter this year, and it starts today. According to the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, over 2,000 children in Cherokee County live at or below poverty levels, and it can be very difficult for families to provide treats when bills are at the forefront. You can help by bringing fully stocked Easter baskets, homemade or purchased, over to one of three collection locations until April 7. Donation locations are the Aquatic Center at 1200 Wellstar Way in Canton, The Buzz at 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton and the WREC at 7545 Main Street, Building 200 in Woodstock. You can see some great basket content suggestions at the link. (Cherokee County Communications Division)
2. If you're an entrepreneur living in Cherokee County, there are resources for you through the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED). From educational meetings to networking events to a co-working space downtown and lots in between, they are a great support to local businesses. One of their ongoing events, Fresh Start Mornings, is free and open to the public - it meets today at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way in Woodstock, and it's a chance to receive feedback, learn and make connections with other locals. The networking starts at 9 a.m., and the scheduled program starts at 9:15 a.m. Today's meeting will feature three speakers working in the film industry, Kim Mross of All Things Wild North Georgia, Kelly Sirois of Atlanta Hollywood Acting Studios and Molly Mercer, Camera Ready Liaison at COED. (All Events and Cherokee Office of Economic Development)
3. The Cherokee County Aquatic Center has announced its next Dive In Movie night. It will be showing "Free Willy" on March 31, and registration is open until March 24 at 5 p.m. You'll watch the movie on their inflatable screen while you relax in the water. You can bring your own float, but it must have a diameter of 40 inches or less. Everyone must be able to swim and children in life jackets must be with arm's reach of a parent. For more information, call 678-880-4760. You can register here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
4. Believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about camp for the kids. Spring break is April 3 - 7 this year, and the summer break starts on May 25. Check out area options before they fill up, one great day camp to consider is the Woodstock Arts Spring Break Camp. It runs Monday - Friday during spring break, and it's for ages 8 - 12. They'll be drawing, painting, sculpting, dancing, singing, acting and participating in improv. So fun! You can see a full listing of Woodstock Arts' classes, camps, exhibits and upcoming events at the link. (Woodstock Arts)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Open Pickleball Play: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. There is a nominal fee to play. (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, singing and lots of fun at the Rose Creek Library, located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Joy of Breathing: learn the Joy of Breathing technique and enjoy a Pranayama class with Soul Dimension. The free class will take place via Zoom meeting. Please see the listing for more information. (1 p.m.)
• Open Gym: open to county residents at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. There is a nominal fee to play. (1 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Ridley Pearson In-person Event: You can order a hand-signed copy of the author's book "Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance The Shimmer" online here. The meet and greet itself is free and will be held at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street, Suite 138. (4 - 6 p.m.)
• Rock Wall Climbing Zone: open to county residents ages 4 and up and 40-pounds and over at The Buzz. There is a nominal fee to climb. (4 - 6 p.m.)
• Reading Dog: for children ages 6 and up, sign up for a 15-minute spot for your child to read to Zoey, the Reading Dog at the Rose Creek Library, located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. You can sign up here, but a note on the form says that you'll need to contact the library directly on their Facebook page if the program is 24 hours or less away. (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Ladies Night, Live Music: enjoy live music every Wednesday, The Radio Show starts playing at 7:30 p.m. at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (5 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
• Monthly Wine Tasting - Tried and True Single Varietals: a full menu is available during monthly tasting events, professional pairing suggestions are offered. (6:30 - 9 p.m.)
• Slay the Arcade: for ages 18 and up, the drag show is back at The Blue Ghost Arcade tonight, tickets will only be sold at the door. The arcade is at 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Woodstock, 300 Village Center Drive. (7 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton. (7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: prizes for first, second and third place teams every Wednesday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Discovering Pickleball: for all skill levels, all equipment will be provided. Learn to play the sport by the end of the session at the Dupree Park Pickleball Courts, 513 Neese Road. (7:30 - 8:45 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Walking Club - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Fit Over 50 - stretch and exercise with chair yoga, balance, bands, weights and core strength work every Wednesday and Friday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Top Artists Extended Sets (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Whiskey Rose Band - North Georgia Country Rock Band (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• There are a couple things going on this week over at Reformation Brewery for the beer lovers in town. Starting Friday, they'll have their green, strawberry kiwi "Oh Yeah," a "4.7% bright kettle-sour." You can grab some to bring home or enjoy it at the brewery. On Saturday, it's Georgia Beer Day at participating breweries around the state. Brought to you by Georgia Craft Brewers Guild (GCBG), there's special, limited edition glassware you can bring home - with $1 of each glass benefitting GCBG and member breweries. Reformation is at 105 Elm Street, and the fun starts at noon. (Reformation Brewery via Facebook)
• Have you seen the houses for sale in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area? There are some beautiful homes out there for you to settle down in. Check these on for size. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Great lineup of food trucks at Truck & Tap this week! @truckandtap #woodstockga #woodstockgeorgia #downtownwoodstock" (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— Nina Lightcap

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