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SEPTEMBER

04 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock is holding a new and gently-used children's clothing and shoes drive for MUST Ministries. Donations for ages 0-18 are needed, with the greatest need for ages 10-18. Items will be accepted through Sept. 25, and can be delivered to the bin, near the church front door, marked Children's Clothing Donations. Email ruthjclark1953@comcast.net with questions.

08 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.

09 Holly Springs United Methodist Church’s Fall Yard Sale is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Collectibles, artwork, clothing, linens and more will be available both days. Furniture, hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies will be sold only on Saturday. 770-877-0618.

10 Home of the Brave: Serving Those Who Serve Us is an opportunity to get to know our first responders, 6-8 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church in Woodstock. There will be police, fire, EMS members, and their vehicles, as well as a food and ice cream truck. www.crossroadswoodstock.org. 10 The Woodstock Summer Concert Series wraps up with Scotty McCreery, 7:30 p.m. at Northside Hospital — Cherokee Amphitheater. www.woodstockconcertseries.com.

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.

Timothy Lutheran Church will hold a Community Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the lower parking lot of the church at 556 Arnold Mill Road. Shop or sell gently-used items, crafts and other trinkets. For more information, contact tlccommunitymarket@gmail.com or 770-928-2812.

The Cherokee Music Teachers Association’s first meeting of the year is set for 10 a.m. at the Hickory Flat Public Library. A potluck meal will be shared, and the year’s events will be discussed. For more information, email linda@lokey.net. 11 Shop locally made goods at Maker’s Mash a pop-up shop featuring local artisans, the , second Sunday of the month, 1-6 p.m., at Reformation Brewery in Woodstock. https://visitwoodstockga.com/events.

15 The 11th annual Taste of Woodstock, benefiting the Woodstock High School Band Program, is back at the Woodstock Arts Event Green. Local restaurants will serve tastes of their best dishes and compete in a variety of categories. Admission is free. Tickets cost 50 cents each, and packages start at $5. http://tastewoodstock.com.

16 The inaugural ACES Youth Home Charity Golf Tournament begins with registration at 8 a.m. at Fairways of Canton. Reception and lunch, with auction and raffle prizes, will follow golf. https://bit.ly/3SB6hl5.

17 PoBoys Car Club’s Cruise In is the third Saturday of each month through October, 3-7 p.m., at 1447 Riverstone Parkway in Canton. www.facebook.com/poboyscarclub.

Stop by the Cherokee County Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon, for the Cherokee Master Gardeners’ Fall Plant Sale, featuring a variety of plants, garden accessories, expert advice and more. https://cherokeemastergardeners.com. On Facebook.

19 The ninth annual Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary Golf Tournament will be at Fairways of Canton. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and prizes for all who register. Proceeds will benefit patients, staff and the community. https://nhc-auxgolf.perfectgolfevent.com.

22 The North Georgia State Fair returns to Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta, Sept. 22-Oct. 2, 4-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays and 12:30-10 p.m. Sundays. The fair features live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, local entertainment, rides, food and more. Admission is $10 at the gate. Children 10 and younger get in free. Online discount tickets can be purchased in advance, as well as discounted books of ride tickets. www.northgeorgiastatefair.com.

24 Allen Temple Church’s Yard Sale is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 232 Arnold Mill Road, in Woodstock. www.facebook.com/AllenTempleWoodstock. Celebrate WDSTKtoberfest in downtown Woodstock, Sept. 24-Oct. 2. Participating restaurants will offer Bavarian food and drink specials during the event. On Oct. 1, there will be a pub crawl, 2-6 p.m. visitwoodstockga.com/ wdstktoberfest.

25 Stop by the Autism Speaks Car Show Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 1906 Professional Way, in Woodstock. Registration is $30 for competitors. Admission is free. 770-928-7363.

28 The Cherokee Career Expo will be 2-6 p.m. at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. Resume review begins at 1 p.m. www.cherokeega.org/career-expo. 01 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 Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up is back, and experienced boat captains and cleanup volunteers are needed. Shoreline pickup will be 9 a.m.-noon, followed by a volunteer appreciation picnic. Register to volunteer by Sept. 26. https://bit.ly/3zMQ45y. Join the 3- and 6-Hour Mountain Bike Race at Blankets Creek trails in Canton. https://mountaingoatadventures.com/blankets6hour. 05 Tee Off for VAC Charity Golf Tournament, to benefit Stand Up for Seniors, will be at the Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. https://vac-cherokeega.org/events.

06 Woodstock Public Safety Foundation's Charity Golf Tournament will be at BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and tee off is at 9 a.m. https://wdstk.ga/golf.

24 Cherokee Golfing for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. at Fairways of Canton Golf Club. Sponsorships are available. https://give.choa.org/cherokee-golf. 29 Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Etowah River Park in Canton. Opening ceremony begins at 9 a.m. https://bit.ly/3C7dvrx.

RECREATION

Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency

www.playcherokee.org Recreation Center: 770-924-7768, Aquatic Center: 678-880-4760 Sept. 1

Unwind Wednesday is the first Wednesday of every month through October, 5:30-8 p.m. at Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton. Featuring a variety of food trucks, live music and more, the event will be fun for the whole family. Sept. 11

Paws in the Pool is back, noon-4:30 p.m., at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center. Each handler is allowed two dogs; proof of current vaccinations and spay/neuter is required. Cost is $10 per dog. There are times available for large and small dogs. Sept. 17 Touch-a-Truck is 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton. Kids can get in their favorite vehicles — a firetruck, helicopter, police car and more — and meet hometown heroes. The event is free, and there will be food vendors and games. Quiet time for those with sensitive ears is 9:30-10 a.m.