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FEBRUARY

15-19 Splish Splash Break Camp at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center gives students ages 5-13 fun activities to look forward to during school breaks. For details, email Lauren Voss at latvoss@cherokeega.com.

Non-Stop Action Break Camp at the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency rec center, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. for kindergarten through age 12. $170 per child. For details, email Lauren Voss at latvoss@cherokeega.com.

19 An Arbor Day celebration in Woodstock will give away 700 seedlings of dogwood, redbud an bald cypress trees at three locations: City Hall Annex at 12453 Highway 92, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dean’s Store at 8588 Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and William G. Long Senior Center at 223 Arnold Mill Rd. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

20 Guns & Hoses 5k Run/Walk and Fun Run is a fundraiser for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Foundation (supported by the Guns team) and Goshen Valley Boys Ranch (Hoses team). During registration, participants choose a team to represent; a portion of their race fee will go to that charity. Early registration ends Feb. 5; late registration is Feb. 6-19. No dayof-race registration. The Fun Run starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by the run/walk at 8 a.m. For details, email Bailey Barcomb at bmbarcomb@cherokeega.com.

26 Pruning ornamental shrubs is the topic of the February live virtual lunch and learn seminar, noon-1:30 p.m., presented by the UGA Master Gardeners Extension Volunteers of Cherokee County. Other scheduled seminars include “Secrets to Success in Summer Vegetable Gardens” on March 25, “Cutting Gardens” on April 30 and “Container Gardening” on May 28. All classes are free. Pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/3nCVNRC.

MARCH

13 2021 Celebration of Education Gala, a black-tie event, is a fundraiser for the Cherokee County Educational Foundation, will be held at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center. Last year’s gala raised $80,000; all proceeds are funneled to the students and staff of the Cherokee County School District through grant programs. For more information, visit www.cherokeecountyeducationalfoundation.org.

MARCH

18, 25, April 1

COED’s Cherokee Film Summit will be held in three parts. Launched by COED as an initiative of Cherokee By Choice in January 2019, the summit was designed to strengthen Georgia’s film industry pipeline. Through power-packed networking opportunities and a variety of breakout sessions led by dynamic speakers and panelists, the event will build meaningful connections between the film industry and community. For more information, visit www.cherokeega.org.

20 The Sutallee Trace 4- and 7-mile Trail Run opens the 2021 series, taking place at Boling Park in Canton. Registration details available at www.mountaingoatadventures.com.

IN WDSTK

www.inwdstk.org. Morning INFluence

Breakfast is served at the Morning INfluence the last Friday of every month, 8-9am. 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 to this event is required. Limited seating.

YPOW AM

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

LANTERN SERIES

At the Elm Street Event Green in Woodstock; shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Check for updates at www.elmstreetarts.org. March 27: Time for Three June 5: Swedish Jam

April 17: VoicePlay Factory

April 24: Little Texass June 26: Laila Biali

May 1: Crystal July 17: Ian Sherwood Bowersox! Sept. 25: The Black

May 15: Gina Chavez Market Trust

May 22: JigJam