Last year, our local carwash, Towne Lake’s Carwash & Detail teamed up with PINK Heals (Guardians of the Ribbon) to help raise awareness and raise funds to fight cancer. This year on March 23rd and 24th, Towne Lake Carwash and PINK Heals will be teaming up again to raise cancer awareness and donations for Guardians of the … [Read more...]

Did you know that the Townelaker Community Calendar is a great place to look up events in the Towne Lake and Woodstock, GA area? Here are a few of the wonderful things that are coming up next month: Woodstock Market and Show Described as a gathering place where people can share and sell those things they've come to love themselves, the Old … [Read more...]

Last week, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village put on their first two shows of Brigadoon, the Lerner and Loewes’ classic romantic Broadway musical. Brigadoon tells the story of a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred years, though to the villagers, the passing of each century seems no longer than one night. Two … [Read more...]

In February’s issue we featured Coupsicle.com in our Community section. Did you miss it? Here’s some more information on this up-and-coming deal site. Coupsicle.com offers discounts to Cherokee, North Fulton, Cobb and Forsyth counties. Subscribers can save 40-90% off things like restaurants, children’s clothing, activity centers, classes … [Read more...]

          The Volunteer Aging Counsel is still in need of volunteers to Adopt-A-Senior for this upcoming holiday season.  Volunteers are asked to adopt a senior who is currently receiving services through the Meals-On-Wheels, Congregate Meal or Homemaker Programs. If you are interested in adopting a … [Read more...]

Buying bags of candy for the trick or treaters can be expensive!   We've compiled a list of local retailers, courtesy of http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com so you can price compare as well as download some coupons to further help your wallet!  Happy Halloween! Click on hyperlinks to get coupons!       Rite Aid … [Read more...]

Courtesy of the Cherokee Parks & Recreation Agency:   Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council’s (VAC) Adopt-a-Senior Program 2011   The VAC is in preparation for its annual Adopt-A-Senior Program for this upcoming holiday season. Volunteers are asked to adopt a senior who is currently receiving services through the … [Read more...]

John Murnan receiving congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Frank Petruzielo When Superintendent of the Cherokee County School District, Dr. Frank Petruzielo, visits your class unexpectedly, it can cause some concern. When this visit is accompanied by the principal, several media representatives and a cookie bouquet, concern turns to pure … [Read more...]

Barely a week before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar, there are still many Jews who have no plans to attend synagogue services. Some are not affiliated with a synagogue; others will be traveling on business; and many simply don't feel comfortable in a synagogue setting. Another alarming issue, … [Read more...]

David Youssi, an irrigation contractor who has been camping to raise money for irrigation in Haiti since March of this year, was surprised to see his tent shredded and thrown across acres of open field and his campsite destroyed when he arrived at camp Monday evening (Sept 5, 2011).  A tornado slammed through the Woodstock and Canton, GA area mere … [Read more...]