Community Calendar

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JUNE

1Trailstory is a project created by Sequoyah Regional Library System and Woodstock Parks and Recreation that provides families an opportunity to read a book and enjoy trails at the same time. Visit the Noonday Creek Trail from the Woofstock Park connection towards Highway 92 during June to read “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin. The Market at The Mill on Etowah is every Tuesday night on the green from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Support the best local makers, creators, bakers and artists. Details available on Facebook at The Mill on Etowah page. 2 Unwind Wednesdays features food trucks and market night at Veterans Park, the first Wednesday of every month through October from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Follow the Revival Events Group page on Facebook for details.

4A Kickball Extravaganza with Circle of Friends fundraiser is set for 6-10 p.m. at Patriot’s Park, 1485 Kellogg Creek Road. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Circle of Friends. Register at www.acratl.com/kickball. For more information, email robert@acratl.com. Downtown Canton First Friday is at 6 p.m. May-October. It’s a historic Downtown Canton loop block party offering a car show, live music, food and good times. Find more details on the Downtown Canton Ga First Friday Facebook page.

5Sacrifices Made is a Memorial Day tribute sponsored by the Cherokee Veterans Community. Doors open at 1 p.m., the program begins at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Building A at First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92. For information, email veteransministry@fbcw.org or call 678-570-5828. www.CherokeeVeteransCommunity.org.

12 Ball Ground Festival and Plant Sale 10 a.m.4 p.m. Come celebrate the club’s 70th anniversary. Large plant selection and supply. Gardening presentations and raffles. Guided tours of the Botanical Garden. Bake sale, vendors, nonprofit groups. 215 Valley St., Ball Ground (next to City Hall). For more information, www.ballgroundgardenclub/upcoming-events.

17 Northside Hospital-Cherokee is holding a prostate cancer screening, 5:30-8 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 404-531-4444 to make an appointment or get information on future screenings. www.northside.com. 19 AMPED in the Park at 9 a.m. with Twisted Cycle at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater. Part of a free monthly fitness series presented by Woodstock Parks and Recreation. All workouts are fitness friendly (meaning you don’t have to be super fit to participate). Participants will adhere to social distancing guidelines and restrictions from the office of the governor and the CDC.

Storytime Live! With Belle at 11 a.m. at the Park at City Center Gazebo. Belle will read a story and pose for photos. Presented by FoxTale Book Shoppe and Woodstock Parks and Recreation. Free admission and socially distanced.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

June 7-11

Sutallee Baptist Church: Rocky Railway 895 Knox Bridge Highway, White 30184 6:30-9 p.m. Ages 4-18. 770-479-0101.

June 14-16

Canton First Baptist: Backyard VBS Join a team or host a VBS in your neighborhood! 1 Mission Point, Canton 30114 770-479-5538

June 21-24

First Baptist Church of Woodstock: Mystery Island 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock 30188 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Ages 4-Completed Fifth Grade Text “VBS” to 678-831-6489 to register.

JULY

6A Built to Quit smoking and tobacco cessation course will take place at Northside Hospital- Cherokee. Register online at www.northside.com, call 404-780-7653 or email smokingcessation@northside.com. 12 The Inaugural First Responders Golf Classic will be held at Woodmont Golf and Country Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. All proceeds support the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar School of Nursing. Please visit www.cherokeechamber.com/first-responders-golf-classic for the full schedule of events.