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Art
of Accessorizing
A
presentation designed to inspire quick and easy ways to spruce up a living
space through the art of accessorizing will be held on Tuesday, July 26
at the House and Garden Boutique in Woodstock. The evening is co-sponsored
by Reborn Rooms. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. House
and Garden Boutique is located at 301 Bowles Drive, ½ mile north of Highway
92 on the east side. For more information, please call (678) 494-5800.
Breast
Cancer Walk Benefit Event
A
fundraising event benefiting the Atlanta 3-day Breast Cancer Walk will
be held on Saturday, July 16 at Victoria Harbor Marina. The event will
include BBQ, beverages and a live band. There also will be a raffle. For
more information on this event, please call Lori Sewell at (770) 926-3866.
Consignment
Sale
The
Hillside United Methodist Church Mission Trippers will hold a children's
consignment sale on August 5 - 6, Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday
from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. All things children will be sold. For more information,
please call (770) 924-4777 ext. 256 or visit www.consign4missions.org.
Farmer's
Markets
Every
Friday morning in July and August, there will be a Downtown Farmer's Market
located in downtown Woodstock. The market will be open from 9 a.m. - 12
noon and will feature fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers from local
farmers. The Cherokee Master Gardeners also will hold a farmer's market
co-sponsored by Cagle's Dairy. This market will be held every Saturday
through Labor Day weekend from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. For more information
or directions, please call (770) 345-5591 or visit www.farmandgardenmarket.com.
Fearbuster
Group
The
Fearless Living Institute recently announced local resident Doreen Pettit
as a Fearless Living Fearbuster Group Leader. She has been trained on
how to help and support others on how to live without fear. Doreen will
hold a Fearbuster Group on Tuesday, July 12 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at her
office, 102 Springfield Drive, Suite 202 in Woodstock. For more information,
please call Doreen at (678) 793-3534.
Fundraiser
at Starlight
Movie Series
On
Friday, July 22, the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority (CRPA) will
host an outdoor movie. The movie is rescheduled from the June date which
had been rained out. The movie is
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"Ice
Age" and will begin at dusk. The movie is free, but a children's activity
table will be set up as a fundraiser for eight year-old Demetri Landell.
Demetri is autistic with multiple medical conditions, and proceeds from
the activity table will assist in medical expenses not covered by insurance.
The
CRPA Starlight Movie Series is not a charity event, and Demetri's family
is utilizing a vendor booth for the fundraiser.
Master
Gardener Workshops
The
Cherokee County Master Gardeners will hold two July workshops. On Saturday,
July 16, the seminar will be "Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat." The
Master Gardeners will share ideas on how to get close to wildlife in participants'
backyards. The second seminar will be "Butterfly Gardening." Participants
will learn how to select the right plans and other tricks of the trade
in order to attract butterflies. Both of these seminars will be held at
the Cherokee County Senior Center on Univeter Road in Canton from 10 -
11:30 a.m. To register, please call (770) 479-0418 or visit www.cescherokee.org.
Music
at Messiah Concert
The
Church of the Messiah will present its monthly concert on Saturday, July
9. Rita Burrows will be the opening act, followed by the featured band,
Cross Reference. Admission is free with a donation of a canned good or
boxed cereal for MUST Ministry's food pantry. Gourmet coffee, soft drinks
and bottled water will be available. For more information, please call
(770) 479-5280 or email khchurchofthemessiah.net.
Sleep
Problem Class
Northside
Hospital - Cherokee will offer a wellness class addressing common sleep
problems, sleep apnea and the long-term complications that snoring and
sleep disturbances cause. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, July 19
from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Northside Hospital - Cherokee Education Center,
201 Hospital Road in Canton. To register, please call (404) 845-5555,
ext. 2 or visit www.northside.com.
Woodstock
City Park
Concert Series
The
fourth concert in the "Woodstock Rocks 2005!" series will be none other
than Micky Dolenz of the Monkees. Micky is a highly anticipated
return performer to Woodstock as he performs crowd favorites from the
Monkees as well as few of his own tunes. The concert will be held on Friday,
July 16 in City Park. Concert participants are encouraged to bring blankets,
chairs, and refreshments. There are several vendors selling food as well.
Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Bring the entire family for this fun and
free event!
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