M A Y 2 0 1 9 THE TOWNE HALL NEWS

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WOODSTOCK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES BEGINS MAY 11TH

The start of the 22nd Annual Woodstock Thursday before the Saturday concerts. Also, Summer Concert Series is Saturday, May 11. the maximum size of coolers allowed in the The series will open with country music legend event has been reduced from 48 quarts to 28 and hometown favorite, Mark Wills. quarts. Any chairs or set-ups placed in the venue prior to Thursday at 5 p.m. will be “Recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, removed and coolers above 28 quarts or glass Mark Wills will return to our outdoor music containers will not be allowed in the events. venue for a second time” says Jeff Moon, City Manager. “Mark Wills was the first headliner Each concert will start at 7:30 p.m. and on the Northside Hospital-Cherokee admission is free. Amphitheater stage and Woodstock will celebrate his induction to the Grand Ole Opry City officials are currently working to finalize on this night." plans to utilize a shuttle for off-site parking.

New rules have been approved by the For more information on Woodstock Summer

Woodstock City Council. No chairs or set-up of Concert Series, including FAQs, any kind will be allowed until after 5 p.m. on visit www.woodstockconcertseries.com.

W W W . W O O D S T O C K G A . G O V P A G E 1 OPEN BURNING BAN MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

The Environmental Protection Methier, Chief of E.P.D.’s Air form ozone. Division will begin its annual Open Protection Branch. Burning Ban in 45 counties in and For more information about around the metro Atlanta area. “Open burning, particularly of land alternatives to burning such as The ban is in effect for the ozone clearing debris (Burning of leaves, composting and chipping, please season, which runs May 1 through tree limbs, or other yard wastes, call the Department of Community September 30. and burning of vegetative waste Affairs at 404-679-4940 or the from land clearing this includes Pollution Prevention Assistance “During summer months, ozone in ban on the use of air curtain Division toll-free at 800-685- the air we breathe can reach destructors), is a significant 2443. unhealthy levels,” said Ron contributor to the pollutants that

TOUCH-A-TRUCK VISITORS CENTER EVENT OF THE YEAR

National Public Works Week is May The Woodstock Visitors Center and 19-25. The theme is “It Starts its staff were recognized with two Here." What starts here? awards by the State of Georgia Infrastructure starts with public Tourism Division at the annual works... Growth and innovation Regional Visitors Center starts with public works... Mobility Information Center conference. starts with public works... Security starts with public works... Healthy Woodstock was named Visitors communities start with public Center of the Year out of the 64 works... The bottom line is that RVIC centers in the State. citizens' quality of life starts with public works. Woodstock Public Kyle Bennett, Tourism Manager and Works is celebrating with a Touch- Stacy Brown, Marketing Manager A-Truck event at Woodstock also accepted the Jeffery Tatum Elementary School on Saturday, Visionary Award for the mobile May 22 at 8 am. visitors center program.

W W W . W O O D S T O C K G A . G O V P A G E 2 Important Dates:

5/3 - Friday Night Live "Star Wars Night" 5/4 - Amped in the Park/ Trailfest 5/11 - Mark Wills Concert 5/13 - City Council 5/16 - WDSTK Roots Music Night 5/18 - Bacon & Banjos 5/20 - City Council 5/27 - Memorial Day Ceremony/ City Holiday

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