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Guns & Hoses 5K. Photo by Tim Cavender.

JANUARY

05 Trivia Night on the Green begins at 7 p.m. Thursdays at The Mill on Etowah in Canton. Gather your dream team and compete for first-, second- and third-place prizes. www.etowahmill.com/events

12 An Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meets at 11 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Little River Methodist Church in Woodstock. Wheelchair-accessible. 770-926-2495 14 Join a piano masterclass, presented by the Cherokee Music Teachers Association, 10 a.m. at Reinhardt University’s Falany Performing Arts Center. CMTA students, chosen by audition, will perform and receive coaching. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email linda@lokey.net. 18 Join Northside Hospital experts for a virtual health presentation every Wednesday at noon. Visit www. northside.com/community-wellness/classes-events for registration. This week, Charlene Wilson will present sustainable lifestyle tips for weight management, how to eat for energy and more. 28 The Service League Gala and Benefit is set for 6-9 p.m. at Timbers on Etowah in Canton. Proceeds will benefit the children of Cherokee County and the Children’s Haven. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at www.serviceleague.net.

FEBRUARY

01 Join the Volunteer Extravaganza, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Funk Heritage Center in Waleska. Learn about ways you can support the Funk Heritage Center by joining the team of volunteers and bringing history to the public. RSVP to 770-7205969 or josiah.wolff@reinhardt.edu.

ONGOING

Through Jan. 10

Bring one for the chipper, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., to Olde Rope Mill Park in Woodstock. Trees should be unbound and free of decorations. They will be recycled into mulch or used for fish habitats. www.kgbf.org Through Jan. 16

Rink on the River is at The Mill on Etowah Tuesdays-Sundays. Bring the family to enjoy ice skating, an awesome winter activity. Visit the website https://bit.ly/3HiHVtr for hours.

THEATER

Cherokee County School District

https://bit.ly/3CeUdPf. Contact the school front office for information. Performances are at 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21

“Willy Wonka Jr.” Cherokee High School. Tickets: $7

Jan. 25-28, 30

“Little Shop of Horrors.” River Ridge High School. Tickets: $10 Feb. 3, 4

“Little Mermaid Jr.” Dean Rusk Middle School. There also is a 1 p.m. matinee Feb. 4. Tickets: to be determined.

Feb. 9, 10

“Mystery on 13th Street.” Woodstock Middle School students perform at Woodstock High School, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $5

Cherokee Theatre Company

www.cherokeetheatre.org. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Canton Theatre. . Feb. 3-5, 10-12

“Faith County II: The Saga Continues.”

Comedy. Directed by Becca Hogue. June 16-18, 23-25

www.playcherokee.org // Recreation Center: 770-924-7768, Aquatic Center: 678-880-4760 Jan. 9-Feb. 8

Donations for Project Valentine will be given to Empower Cherokee, a nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and can be dropped off at the Rec Center, 7545 Main St., Suite 200, Woodstock. Items include lip balm, lotion, sticky notes, pens, markers, word searches, art or music activities, sugar-free and regular candy, and holiday-related items. For more details, email jshallman@cherokeega.com. Feb. 11

The 17th annual Guns & Hoses 5K, a certified race for the Peachtree Qualifier, will benefit Sheriff Frank Reynolds Charities, which raises money to fill needs in the community, and the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, a nonprofit home for young men in the foster care system. Registration is open; when registering, the runner can select which team (charity) he or she wants to represent.

NETWORKING

Fresh Start Cherokee @ The Circuit

1 Innovation Way, Woodstock // 770-345-0600 www.circuitwoodstock.com/events 1 Million Cups Cherokee (1MC) Cherokee

Held in person and on Facebook Live, the free, biweekly coffee gathering helps build startup communities on a grassroots level. For upcoming events, visit the Fresh Start Cherokee Facebook page.

IN WDSTK

www.inwdstk.org Morning INfluence

Breakfast is served 8-9 a.m. at the Morning INfluence the last Friday of every month. Morning INfluence is a networking event, which includes a brief presentation focusing on updates given by Greater Woodstock on important issues or services offered that affect the community. RSVP is required; seating is limited. YPOW AM

Join Young Professionals of Woodstock, 7-8:30 a.m., Thursdays at The Circuit, for coffee and networking that features an informal chat with a local leader. RSVP is required; seating is limited.

Cherokee Chamber of Commerce

www.cherokeechamber.com

Good Morning Cherokee breakfasts are held 6:30-9 a.m. monthly, except January and July, at the Cherokee County Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. Power Hour Networking is held 10-11 a.m. monthly at the chamber office, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton. Business After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., meets in rotating chamber member businesses, monthly, except July and August.

www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org Fridays in January

Stop by Rose Creek Public Library every Friday in January for a free cup of coffee, 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Bring your own cup, or use one at the library. Limit one per person. Registration is not required. Jan. 5

Join a hot chocolate tasting at Woodstock Public Library, 3-5 p.m. Various flavors and toppings will be available, as well as cocoa-themed crafts and fun facts. While supplies last. Registration is not required. Jan. 9

The Adult Eclectics Book Club is meeting to discuss “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas, 6-7:30 p.m., in the community room at R.T. Jones Memorial Library. Registration is not required. Jan. 14

Visit Woodstock Public Library for Yoga at the Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Certified yoga instructor Jigna Patel will guide you to a state of total relaxation in this free hourlong session. Bring your own mat. For ages 17 and older. Registration is not required. Jan. 17

All supplies will be provided for the Adult Art Night at Woodstock Public Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older are welcome. Registration is required. Jan. 18

Neon Paint Night for adults will be at R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 5-6 p.m. Registration is required. Jan. 20

Join the Red Cross Blood Drive at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Giving one pint of blood can save up to three lives! To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter code: RTJones, or call 1-800-Red-Cross.

Jan. 24

Adults approaching age 65 can stop by Rose Creek Public Library for a Medicare educational session, 11 a.m.noon. Registration is not required. Jan. 28

Break out of the book club box and join the Themed Adult Book Club to discuss your book at Woodstock Public Library, 10:30 a.m.-noon. For this month, choose any book set in winter. Registration is not required.