4 minute read
Community Calendar
Around & About Around & About
The 2020 Lights on the Lake boat parade winner in the cabin cruiser category.
Advertisement
NOVEMBER
04 The seventh annual Glowball Golf Tournament will be at Towne Lake Hills Golf Club, 5-11 p.m. There will be a raffle event and an auction. Proceeds will benefit Cherokee County charities, including Never Alone, Goshen Valley and more. https://rotaryglowball7.eventbrite.com. 05 New date! The ninth annual Run, Walk or Roll 5K starts at 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Register at www.runwalkorroll.com. The inaugural Never Alone Lantern Festival will be held at Etowah River Park in Canton. There will be a petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, spin art and more, culminating with an organized lantern parade at dusk. https://bit.ly/3B5jRFJ. Stop by Burning for a Benefit, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, 3985 Holly Springs Parkway. The event, with live firefighting demonstrations, kids activities and barbecue plates for sale, will raise money for firefighters David Burnaugh and David Gray, both of whom are battling cancer. https://bit.ly/3T8SPoC. 08 The annual Ambassador Charity Golf Tournament for Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, held at the Golf Club at Bradshaw Farms, begins with registration and breakfast at 8 a.m. https://goshen-valley-boys-ranch.perfectgolfevent.com. 10 An Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month, 11 a.m., at Little River Methodist Church in Woodstock. Wheelchair-accessible. 770-926-2495.
12 Rope Mill Dirty Duathlon and Trail Run will be at Rope Mill Park in Woodstock. Packet pickup begins at 7 a.m., and the race brief is at 8:30 a.m. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 10. http://mountaingoatadventures.com/ropemill. Shop small at Hillside United Methodist Church’s Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the church celebration hall. www.hillsideumc.org/women. The Caffeine and Gasoline Cruise In is the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., in the Riverstone Walmart parking lot. https://bit. ly/3uuYZVR. Lights on the Lake is back at Allatoona Lake, beginning at the Atlanta Yacht Club, 6 p.m. The sixth annual boat parade benefits Bartow Advocates for Children, and can be viewed from Gatewood Park/ Bartow Beach or Cooper Branch No. 1 Boat Ramp. www.lakeallatoonaassoc.com.
19 The Holiday Lights 5K, benefitting SERV International, will be at Cherokee Veterans Park, 6 p.m. There also is a virtual race option. For more details, visit https://bit.ly/3eeYY3o. 25-26 The annual Christmas at The Mill celebration is back at The Mill on Etowah in Canton. There willl be kid-friendly activities and live music. www.etowahmill.com.
26 The fourth annual LoveLikeReed 5K begins at 2 p.m. in Etowah River Park in Canton. https://bit.ly/3TTR8wd.
02 The March of the Toys Parade begins in downtown Ball Ground at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots campaign. Visit www.marchofthetoysparade.com or the March of the Toys Parade Facebook page for more details.
03 Timothy Lutheran Church youth are holding the annual Christmas Craft Fair at 556 Arnold Mill Road, in Woodstock, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop local arts, crafts and more. For more information, call 770-928-2812 or email timothycraftfair@gmail.com. Cherokee County Homeless Veterans’ Breakfast With Santa is set for 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 160 McClure St., in Canton. The breakfast is free, and all veterans are welcome to share the holiday cheer with other veterans and their families.
10 The Service League of Cherokee County will hold the 19th annual Reindeer Run for the Children 5K and 1-mile Fun Run at Etowah River Park. To register or volunteer, visit https://bit.ly/3ymlLkO. For more information, email serviceleaguerunforthechildren@gmail.com. 14 Little River Methodist Church in Woodstock is holding Dinner With Santa at 6 p.m. The event is free for children kindergarten-aged through 12 years old, and includes candy, goody bags and games with Santa. 17 Join the Wreaths Across America Ceremony and lay wreaths at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Families with loved ones at GNC will place wreaths, 9-11 a.m. A public memorial ceremony will follow, and volunteers will place the remaining wreaths, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ganationalcemetery.org. 24 Join a special Christmas Eve service at Little River Methodist Church in Woodstock, 6 p.m.
Santa Tim and Pam Claus with elves and parade participants. https://bit.ly/3CeUdPf. Contact the school front office for information. Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov. 4-5
“Sense and Sensibility” (one act). Creekview High School. Tickets are $5.
Nov. 11-12
“Game of Tiaras.” Cherokee High School. Tickets are $7. Nov. 17-18
“Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Performed by Academy Street Theatre Group at Cherokee High School. Tickets are $5.
Dec. 2
“Charlie Brown Christmas.” Cherokee High School. Bring a canned good for admission. Dec. 3
Dec. 9-10
“Winter Showcase.” Woodstock High School. Tickets are $5.
Cherokee Theatre Company
Performances are at the Canton Theatre. www.cherokeetheatre.org. Dec. 9-11, 16-18
Kudzu Players present “A Christmas Carol.” Directed by Wally and Jeannie Hinds. Feb. 3-5, 10-12
“Faith County II: The Saga Continues.”
Directed by Becca Hogue.
RECREATION
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency
www.playcherokee.org // Recreation Center: 770-924-7768, Aquatic Center: 678-880-4760 Nov. 1-Dec. 5
Children’s letters to Santa can be dropped in the North Pole mailbox at the Recreation Center. Santa personally will reply to each letter and mail it back to your child from the North Pole on Dec. 12. Parents, leave a special note for Santa deciphering the letter if your child’s handwriting is not legible. For more information, contact jhallman@ cherokeega.com. Dec. 2
Supper With Santa gives guests time with Santa, a delicious meal, music and holiday crafts. There are three seating times between 5 and 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, email alnielsen@cherokeega.com or srcox@cherokeega.com.
