Around Canton
Letter From the Editor
It may come as no surprise that this February issue is filled with love. After all, you know we love (there I go again!) themes, and this is the month to celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, there are more subtle references to love that you’ll see in these pages. Yes, we do have a cute feature with the youngest members of our community sharing their views of Valentine’s Day (Page 32) and a mouth-watering collection of pie recipes, in honor of Great American Pie Month, starting on Page 24. With baking tips from everyone’s favorite Goddess of Pie, Lauren Bolden, your family and friends will be so happy with your mad piebaking skills! Yet, there are other less tangible ways that love is expressed throughout our county. That’s something I hope you can see in each issue of Around Canton - not just February - even if you have to squint hard to read between the lines. February is Black History Month, a time we pay tribute to those who loved their fellow man and their county enough to make advancements and help others. Chuck McGhee gives back year after year through the golf fundraiser he hosts to raise scholarship money to help Black youth attend college. (Page 16) The idea to celebrate Black History Month began in 1915 by historian Carter G. Woodston and other prominent African American figures of his day. Read more at www.history.com. And to learn more about our African American ancestors, and their achievements in Cherokee County, see Page 18. We’re grateful to Stefanie Joyner and her staff at History Cherokee for sharing such an important aspect of our county’s history. It’s clear that Diane and Glenn Keen have tremendous love for parents and their children with unique needs, including their son Haden. The Keens founded Circle of Friends, a community that creates connection and purpose for individuals with disabilities. Read about their nonprofit on Page 52, and be sure to visit the new Circuit Cafe at The Circuit in Woodstock, staffed by the Circle of Friends. Now that you’re feeling all lovey-dovey, here is your February challenge. Remember our mission to share kindness? This works well during the Month of Love.
Kindness Challenge of the Month
Bake and Take. Bake a pie (duh!), cookies, brownies, treats, etc. for a neighbor, elderly person, the local fire or police station. Be sure to wear a mask and gloves while you’re baking, and call ahead to make sure treats from an outside source are welcome.
Voting begins March 1!
More information on Page 10.
What’s New
NAVA taqueria a Spanish restaurant, has opened at 225 Reformation Parkway, Suite 106, Canton. Follow on Facebook.
“Who doesn’t love a flash mob? Have you ever wondered what would happen if a flash mob turned into a Cash Mob? The concept behind all this is to love on, support and provide concentrated spending of $20 (or more) with a selected downtown business during a two-week time frame,” Canton’s Downtown Development Manager Velinda Hardy said. A new business to be Cash Mobbed will be drawn every two weeks. With this slow and steady approach, the promotion will take more than a year to focus on each small downtown business. The goal is to support small businesses through focused group spending. This type of cash influx can be a big boost for a small business, and stimulating small businesses helps our economy. Join the Downtown Canton Cash Mob Facebook page for updates, or email velinda.hardy@ cantonga.gov.
Canton officials have announced that a Wi-Fi infrastructure project, funded through federal funds from the CARES Act, is up and working at the following city parks: Boling, Brown, Burge, Cannon, Etowah River and Harmon. Signage will be placed in the parks, where residents can go for internet connectivity.
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AROUND CANTON | February 2021
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