Patch Picks: Five Great Local Staycations 1. Vicarious Voyagers Day Camps: Travel to England, Greece, Egypt, India and Japan through the visual, performing and culinary arts. 2. Spring Cleaning: It won't cost you anything to go through your house and donate unwanted items to places like Goodwill. 3. Adventures Express Spring Break Day Camp: For $24 a day, your child can enjoy a week of field trips and other fun activities through the Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency. 4. Cherokee Soccer 2011 Spring Break Soccer Camp: Former professional soccer player Stephen Weiss will impart his athletic …

Patch Picks: Spas 1. Afterglow Spa: Massages, body wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures, vein treatments and laser hair removal are offered. You can select any of these items as part of a package or a la carte. 2. A Touch of Beauty: The atmosphere is relaxing; the decor, tasteful. 3. Azure Salon and Spa: At this all-in-one location, you can get traditional spa services, then allow one of the stylists to work their magic on your hair. 4. Serenity Nails: After a long day at work, take a load off and enjoy a nice pedicure. 5. Nail Queen: This Sixes Road business leaves no one out. There are …

Patch Picks: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 1. Sidelines Grille, 147 Reinhardt College Pkwy., No. 6, Canton. The rundown: Green beer. Corned beef and cabbage. Live music with Thomas Tillman from 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information, go here.  2. Taco Mac, 1810 Cumming Hwy., Canton. The rundown: Guzzle down pints of Guinness in special St. Patty's/basketball glasses while you watch March Madness basketball action on the big screen. 3. Bedoe's Bar & Grille, 6115 Hickory Flat Hwy., No. 101, Canton. The rundown: There will be corned beef dinners for $9.99 and drink specials. 4. Frosty Frog…

Patch Picks: Five Prom No-Nos Cherokee High will hold its prom on April 30 at The Biltmore Ballrooms in Midtown Atlanta. Before the big night, there are a few ground rules that prom committee members Maddie Benz, Ashley Cisowski and Morgan Hall want to cover. Take a listen. 5. "Don't get a girl a pin-on corsage," Ashley Cisowski said. "That would take away from their dress." 4. "Don't wear a short dress," Maddie Benz said. 3. "Girls, don't dance like hookers," Morgan Hall said. 2. "Guys, don't try to outdress your date," Ashley Cisowski said. 1. "Don't dress like a pimp," Maddie Benz said. …

In observance of Read Across America Day, which was Wednesday, the Sequoyah Regional Library System's Chuck Anderson offers his literary top five. 1. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Author: Mo Willems Appropriate for: Children Why it is a good read: A book you can say "no" to. Children love to read along, stopping a persistent pigeon from taking the wheel. 2. The Boxcar Children Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner Appropriate for: Juveniles Why it is a good read: Independence, mystery and adventure. Revisit this classic series and discover what makes this series such an enduring favorite. 3. …

Patch Picks: Boutiques 1. PRISStine, 3725 Sixes Road, No. 107, Canton: This new clothing boutique will have its grand opening on Friday. There will be snacks, free gifts with every purchase and a drawing for a purse. 2. Bangles is a cute and trendy boutique accessory store for women that is located inside Donley's Music Store, 5080 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton. 3. Buttercup’s Closet, 10511 Bells Ferry Road, Suite 300, Canton: This boutique and gently used clothing store has quality clothing and children's items at a low price. Additionally, it offers customers cash for their donated clothing…

Patch Picks: Five Great Nonprofits Making a Difference 1. MUST Cherokee offers a food pantry, clothing, financial assistance, housing assistance, employment assistance and help with language translation to needy families. 2. For more than two years, the YMCA of Cherokee County has seen the number of requests for financial assistance increase. Its annual "Partner With Youth" campaign ensures that struggling members can attend summer day camps, sports programs, aquatics programs and exercise facilities. Read Heather Harter's story here. 3. Through various offerings, the Malon D. Mimms Boys & …

Patch Picks: Most Romantic Restaurants for Valentine's Day 1. Goin' Coastal 2. Downtown Kitchen 3. Provino's Italian Restaurant 4. Olive Garden 5. Longhorn Steakhouse

Starting today, Canton-Sixes Patch will run a new weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more.  You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more. Here's our first list. Patch Picks: Five Places to Watch the Super Bowl ●         Buffalo's …