Around Woodstock Letter From the Editor
When Glenn and I moved to Woodstock in 2019, we knew we wanted to take advantage of the close proximity of our home to the downtown district. On any given night, we can sit on our back patio and enjoy the music from MadLife or Prime 120. We’re wearing out our Fitbits as we add more and more steps to our daily routine. That health perk is something we owe to Bertie Ruth and Ellie Mae. Our 1-year-old Australian shepherd-blue heeler pups keep us pretty active. Until we have grandchildren for them to herd, the sisters are stuck with us, and the cats. When we first got them, we hung bells from the doorknob of the back door, hoping they’d learn to ring the bell when it was time to go potty. Well, that plan worked a little too well. Now, they know that ringing the bells means they get to go outside, full bladder or not. If you Pastor Glenn enjoys a couple think you hear Santa and his of his favorite pastimes: phone reindeer nearby, it’s really just conversations and walking dogs. our insistent, bell-ringing pups. Hmmmm … maybe we could sign them up to man a Salvation Army kettle at Christmas? We leash them up and head downtown a couple of times a day. Since we’ve had so much fun exploring our dog-friendly hometown, I thought you’d like to do the same. Whether you have a pup, are thinking of adopting (check out Rob’s Rescues each month!) or just enjoy looking, Woodstock is the place to be. Ashley Velez is no stranger to exploring our town with her pups, so we asked if she would share dog-friendly locations for the rest of us to check out (Pages 16-17). It’s almost unusual to find folks walking without a dog downtown. For those of you we meet on the sidewalk, let me apologize for the girls ahead of time. If Bertie and Ellie aren’t on their best behavior, just know that we DO plan to get them trained. They’re really super friendly and love to say hello to other pups, but their enthusiasm sometimes can be misinterpreted.
Candi Hannigan stays busy as executive editor of Aroundabout Local Media when Bertie, left, and Ellie aren’t keeping her on the go. She’s lived in Cherokee County since 1987 and in Woodstock (for the second time) since 2019. Email her at candi@ aroundaboutmagazines.com.
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What’s New
Melt Bistro has opened at 106 Arnold Mill Road, across from the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater. Melt Bistro is a casual FrenchAmerican restaurant. More information available on Facebook. www.meltbistro.com. The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority (DDA) recently completed an artificial turf project along Market Street. The turf covers a high-traffic area that’s become hard to maintain. It improves the experience at events along the street, especially for vendors and shoppers at Woodstock Farm Fresh Market.
Welcome!
Elicia (Elle) Taylor has
been hired as the new city clerk for Woodstock, replacing the retired Rhonda Pezzello. As administrative office coordinator for Alpharetta, Taylor served as board secretary for the planning commission, design review board and board of zoning appeals, among others. She also served as Alpharetta’s planning and zoning coordinator, making her very familiar with the public hearing process.
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings
LGE Community Credit Union
936 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 770-424-0060. www.lgeccu.org.
