Register for all classes, programs and events here: https://bit.ly/3NKNIuj

 

 

 

 

Let's celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his day.

We are going to get together learn a little about this incredible man and color/paint/decorate 24" x 36" posters of the great civil rights leader born and raised in right here in Georgia. Posters, crayons and watercolors provided, but feel free to bring any medium you'd like to decorate your poster (tissue paper, glue, dried pasta, bits of fabric, photos...)
Once completed, these posters will be displayed in public buildings throughout Woodstock.
When: Monday, January 20, 2024 at 1pm
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion
Cost: $5

 

 

 

The 2nd Annual. Part II. Gamestock the Second.

Part Deaux...Number 2!
12-hours of gaming fun! Come by Gamestock and try new, awesome games...board games, strategy games, card games, party games...GAMES!
Gamestock will have Game-of-the Day sessions where you can learn new games along with tables set for classic games. Want to bring a game you love and take-over a table and teach it to others? Bring it! Drop in for a few hours or steamroll the whole day. Please register and pay early to secure your spot.
Gamestock is for participants 14 years-old and older.
When: February 1, 2025 at 12pm
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion at 223 Arnold Mill Road
Cost: $10 per player

 

 

 

 

Want more BANG FOR YOUR BUCK out of your garden this year?

Join UGA Cherokee County Extension and the Cherokee Master Gardeners for a garden planning session that will supercharge your garden with fruits, vegetables and herbs that will thrive in our north Georgia growing zone.
Participants will receive a garden planning journal with registration. 
When: January 11, 2025 at 10am
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion at 223 Arnold Mill Road
Cost: $10

 

 

  

 

 

Pickleball is a sport that can be played by anyone, regardless of age or sports background.

Simply put, it's fun! Think of ping-pong with a larger paddle and a wiffleball on small tennis court and you are most of the way there. Want to learn? Discovering Pickleball is a 1.5 hour class devoted to getting you ready play Pickleball, and you will by the end of the session! This introduction to the sport is taught at the Dupree Park Pickleball Counts. Equipment is provided. 

When: Wednesday, January 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
Where: Dupree Park Pickleball Courts, 513 Neese Road
Cost: $10

 

 

 

How do they make all of those tangy, flavorful vinegars?

What is the scientific process involved in making vinegar? Can I make vinegar at home? This Craft class will answer those questions and more, and introduce the process used in making vinegar. Participants will make and take-home a vinegar.
When: Thursday, January 16, 2024 at 6:30pm
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion at 223 Arnold Mill Road
Cost: $10

 

 

 

 

 

Woodstock is a great place to ride your mountain bike!

Help us keep it that way. 
Our Dupree Park Family Mountain Bike Trails function as a beginner/learning set of trails complete with the perfect grade and several sets of skills features. Lately, we've noticed some sections have become a bumpy ride. We are going to fix that! No experience necessary and we will provide all of the tools. Register today!
Participants must be 16 years old, or older than 8 years old with a consenting adult at all times
When: January at 10am
Where: Dupree Park Pavilion #3, 513 Neese Road
Cost: Free

 

 

 

 

 

Beekeeping!

Yes! It's fun. It helps the bees. It helps the environment. It gives you honey. All of that is AWESOME! But how does someone figure out what it takes to keep bees?
Discovering Beekeeping class is an informational resource class designed to answer the questions "What do I need to know before I commit to keeping bees?" Costs? Time? Space required? Health concerns? Certifications?
Woodstock Community Garden Beekeeper Shannon Sorescu will facilitate this hour-long class and students should leave with the resources to decide if beekeeping is for them. 
When: Saturday, January 25 at 1pm
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion, 223 Arnold Mill Road
Cost: $10

 

 

 

 

What deters most folks from getting into gardening?

Bending over all the time, of course! Well, maybe not...but raised gardening is a method that may help. Learn the ins and outs of gardening above ground level in Essential Gardening - Raised Bed Gardening. Do you need special materials to build a raised bed? Do you need to increase watering frequency in a raised bed? What fruits and vegetables flourish in a raised bed in North Georgia? Let's figure it all out!
Participants will receive a variety of raised bed schematics to take home. 
When: January 25, 2025 at 10am
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion at 223 Arnold Mill Road
Cost: $10

 

 

 

 

Ecology is the natural science of the relationships among living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. 
Let's get together and discuss this in the context of Woodstock. Among other topics, recertification of Woodstock's Bee City, Green City and Tree City designations will be discussed along with an open forum portion for new ideas and volunteer projects. Please register!

 

Cost: Free 

 

 

 

 

Consider the simple potato.

A staple of the diets of billions. Potato salad, scalloped potatoes, french fries, roasted rosemary potatoes, baked potatoes, tater tots...the list is miles long. You can grow them!
Join the UGA Extension and the Cherokee Master Gardeners to get the best methods, best varieties and best information about growing potatoes in North Georgia. Those tater tots are within reach!
Participants will receive seed potatoes for planing to take home. 
When: February 8, 2025 at 10am
Where: WGLSC Activity Center Expansion at 223 Arnold Mill Road
Cost: $10