🌱 'Chillin With The Cops' + New Big Creek Teacher + Forsyth Events

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Cumming Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community today.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 91 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Cumming today:

1. Want to know your Cumming Police Department officers better? Beat the heat and meet your community leaders at "Chillin with the Cops" next Wednesday, Jul. 13! The event will take place at Fowler Park from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office)
2. A Cumming community member is going international! Sammy Mishkin of Cumming, Ga graduated magna cum laude in May from the College of the Arts with his Bachelor of Music in performance for piano playing. This summer, Mishkin auditioned successfully for the Collaborative Piano Program at the American Institute for Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria where he will continue his education this fall. (Kennesaw State University)
3. Big Creek Elementary in Cumming is excited to announce the hiring of their newest Wildcat! Tanvi Patel is joining Big Creek as an ESOL teacher for the 22-23 school year. She has been teaching since 2010 and recently moved from North Carolina to Cumming. (Big Creek Elementary via Facebook)
4. Want to get a headstart on purchasing school supplies? Mashburn Elementary recently released its supply list for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Order yours today to have the school supplies kit ready for your child at school waiting for them when they return to school. (Mashburn Elementary)
5. The 4th of July may have passed, but you can keep the summer rolling with these upcoming events in Forsyth County! Check out these community events for children and adults in July and August for some continued summer fun in Cumming and the surrounding area. (Forsyth County News Online)

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Today in Cumming:

• Saturday Storytime At Post Road Library (9:00 AM)
• Pearls: More Than a Gem At Hampton Park Library (2:00 PM)
• Bourbon Launch Party At Legends Distillery (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The United Way of Forsyth County would like to thank Floor and Decor for the very generous donation it presented recently! Generous donations from local businesses allow so many life-changing programs to continue running successfully in our community. (United Way Of Forsyth County via Instagram)
• Mark your calendars! Early Bird tickets for this year's Bark & Boogie Ball presented by the Humane Society of Forsyth County, will go on sale on Jul. 15 for a limited time. After Aug. 15, ticket prices will jump up so be sure to get yours early! (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• The Forsyth County Georgia Government would like to thank all the residents and stakeholders that have participated in Foster Forsyth 2022, the 12-month planning effort that will lead to a partial update of the County's Comprehensive Plan! (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.