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Community Calendar & News

Animal Hospital Open House

The Animal Hospital of Towne Lake will hold an open house on Thursday, September 18 from 1 - 5 p.m. Owner, Dr. Sherry Weaver, opened her new larger location earlier this year and is hoping to introduce her state of the art facility and services to the community. The day's activities will include tours of the facility, observance of actual surgeries, food, fun giveaways, balloons and more. The Hospital is located at 3105 Parkbrooke Circle, behind Zaxby's.

Anna Crawford Children'sCenter Benefit Auction

The Anna Crawford Children's Center will hold the 6th Annual Mayor W. David Rogers Benefit Auction and Luncheon on Friday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. This event takes place at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4774 Towne Lake Parkway. Individual tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, donate auction items, or get more information about group ticket sales and corporate sponsorships, please call, Joyelle Vollero at (770) 592-9779 ext. 205 or e-mail to joyelle@cherokeeadvocates.org

Annual Riverfest Festival

The 20th Annual Riverfest Festival, a fundraiser for the Service League of Cherokee County, will be held on September 25 - 26 at Boling Park in Canton from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by several community businesses and will feature a wide variety of artists and crafters, live entertainment, children's activities and food. The proceeds from the event will allow the Service League to provide assistance to the needy children of Cherokee County. Admission to the festival is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Boling Park is located on the banks of the Etowah River behind Cherokee High School. For more information, please call (770) 704-5991 or visit www.riverfest.org.

Backpack Safety Check

Lynn Chiropractic will conduct free backpack safety checks for children on Saturday, September 18 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lynn Chiropractic is located at 5399 Bells Ferry Road, near Highway 92. For more information, please call (770) 516-5552.

Basketful of Broadway

A Basketful of Broadway is a one-person show, which will include songs and scenes from a wide variety of Broadway musicals. The show will be performed by Gay Grooms at the Towne Lake Arts Center on Friday, September 10. A reception with light refreshments will be held from 7 - 8 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m. The show is a benefit for the Towne Lake Arts Center to purchase new chairs for its theater. The tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for those under 18. Tickets need to be purchased by September 8, in order to properly plan for refreshments. For more information, please call (678) 494-4251.

Community Garage Sales

Wyngate community garage sale will be held Saturday, September 11 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Towne Lake Hills East, West and North

community garage sale will be held on Friday September 17 and Saturday, September 18 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eagle Watch community garage sale will be held on Friday October 1 and Saturday October 2 from 8 a.m. -3 p.m.

Fall Festival Applications

The City of Woodstock is currently accepting applications for its Annual Fall Festival. The Festival will be held Saturday, October 8 at City Park. Interested parties may stop by City Hall, 103 Arnold Mill Road, call Caroline Dover at (771) 592-6056 or email cdover@ci.woodstock.ga.us.

Firefighter's Boot Drive

The Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will participate in the 15th Annual "Give Burns the Boot" drive, benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Local firefighters will hit the streets, with boots in hand, seeking donations beginning on Friday, September 10 through Friday, September 24.

Free Wellness Seminar

On the third Tuesday of every month, Dr. Michelle LeRoy and Dr. Patricia Cohen will be presenting a free program open to the public on a variety of health related topics. The first in the series is scheduled for September 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please call (770) 591-9153 for more information regarding topics, seminar locations and to make reservations

Master Gardeners Seminars

The Cherokee County Master Gardeners will hold three seminars during the month of September. On September 11, the topic will be "Gifts from the Garden," which will provide participants with ideas on putting together personal gifts created from the garden. This seminar will be at the Canton Senior Center. On September 18, the topic will be "Composting Made Easy" at the Hickory Flat Library. On September 25, "Hardscape Planning Takes Stone and Lighting" is the subject of the last seminar. It will be presented at the Hickory Flat Library. All seminars are from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Mobile Mammography Van

The Wellstar Mobile Mammography van will be at the Towne Lake Medical Center on Wednesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 15 from 9:20 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. These screenings can save time, money and lives. Most insurance plans are accepted, but a physician's written order is required. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (770) 956-STAR.

North Metro Miracle League Registering for Fall

The North Metro Miracle League is an adapted baseball league for mentally and physically challenged youth. Buddies are provided for those who require additional assistance. The six-game fall season begins Saturday, September 18 at Etowah High School. For more information, please contact John McLaughlin at (770) 777-7044.

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