Electronic payments only for firewood, ice

If you’re camping out at Lake Lanier in the near future, be sure to take a QR-enabled smartphone: The management of the lake says firewood and ice purchases will now be by electronic payments only.

“Each campground will have instructions posted at firewood and ice stations along with a QR code that you can scan with your smart phone to make a payment,” according to an announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

“Payments can be made via debit and credit card accounts in addition to PayPal,” the Corps said, citing the need for precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Electronic payments via smart phone will be the only form of payment until further notice.”

Prices remain unchanged from last year: $5 per firewood bundle and $3 for ice. Laundry machines will continue to require coins.

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The City Council and Parks and Recreation staff determined they could not ensure adequate social distancing at the concert venue, the Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater, officials said.

Previously, a July 11 performance by Christopher Cross was called off after the artist contracted COVID-19 and canceled his summer tour dates.

As of now, concerts are still scheduled for Black Jacket Symphony, Sept. 12, and Rumours, Oct. 30. Information: bit.ly/2Z1xm7n of $125 for a high school student, $90 for a middle school student, $75 for an elementary school student or other amount: nfcchelp.org/howwe-help/back-to-school-program/back-to-school-form

■ Food Pantry donations for North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC). Donations are being accepted noon-3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell. To receive food, appointments need to be made by filling out the Food Pantry Order Form at nfcchelp.org/foodbank. Then you will receive an email when your order is ready to be picked up. During their closure, the Food Pantry and the Thrift Shop have been expanded with donations by the city of Roswell, North Point Community Church and the North Georgia Housing and Homeless Council. The Thrift Shop will be opened later.

Roswell Free Fitness in the Park: Zumba. 9-10 a.m. Saturday (weather permitting). Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell. View the full schedule at RoswellGov.com/government/ departments/recreationparks-historic-cultural-affairs/ health-wellness#fitness. Check for cancellations due to weather at facebook. com/CityofRoswellGA or RoswellGov.com/ WeatherHotline.