Recently, photographer Abigail Peyton visited the new downtown playground, located on the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village event green, with her children and took photos for us. She included some thoughts she had while watching families enjoy the playground. Creative Play "The way they designed the playground provides the perfect set up for imaginative play. Kids were using … [Read more...]

Educational garden and orchard project offers a hands-on outdoor classroom. A quarter-acre spot on the grounds of Cherokee Veterans Park, a county park at 7345 Cumming Highway in north Cherokee, will be developed into an educational garden and orchard. When finished, the space will welcome residents who want to learn about home vegetable and fruit gardening through formal … [Read more...]

Programs collaborate for entrepreneurship across state lines. The North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) celebrated the one-year anniversary of its launch on July 1. NAV, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Venture Mentoring Service-trained model of team-based mentorship for entrepreneurs and startups, is powered by Fresh Start Cherokee — the entrepreneurship … [Read more...]

Things have been going well at the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market since it opened in mid-May, according to Kyle Bennett, Woodstock’s tourism manager. The market is open 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Dec. 19. “We have a great line up of vendors and we have been thrilled with the support the community has shown the market,” he said. “Our tip to new shoppers is to shop the … [Read more...]

Small Group of Warriors Makes a Big Dent in Cleanup The Allatoona Lake Warriors, part of the Lake Allatoona Association (LAA), have been doing extraordinary work the past two years, collecting trash year-round and particularly in winter and spring when water levels are the lowest. However, special efforts are being made this year despite higher water levels and more … [Read more...]