🌱 Cumming Art Festival + Forsyth County Seeking Poll Workers

Hello, friends! Phil Giltman here with your Wednesday edition of the Cumming Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now.

Fun fact: Sept. 14 is National Cream-Filled Donut Day

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Today's weather:

Pleasant with sunshine. High: 84 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Cumming today:

1. Want to know what books your child is checking out at the school library? Well, now you can. Forsyth County Schools recently announced that parents can sign up to receive notifications to help them become more involved in what their children are reading. The automatic notifications are sent to parents every day at 4:30 p.m. (Forsyth County News)
2. Ready for some family fun? The Cumming Art Fest 2022 will take place Sept. 17 and 18 at the new Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Road. Presented by Forsyth Herald, there will be children's activities, festival eats, artists, games and more. (Forsyth Herald)
3. Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office is seeking poll workers for the Nov. 8 General Election and Special Election and will be hosting several orientation sessions this month for interested residents. Answers to frequently asked questions including poll worker requirements, paid versus volunteer opportunities, duties of a poll worker and more can be found at www.forsythco.com/pollworkers. (Forsyth County Government)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Quilt Show at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
• Novel Diversions Book Club at Post Road Library (10 a.m.)
• Discovery Day Kids Club at Halcyon (10 a.m.)
• Books and Babies Storytime at Cumming Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Top Agent Mastermind at Cumming Parks & Rec (11 a.m.)
• Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office Orientation Session (1:30 p.m.)
• Elementary Explorers at Hampton Park Library (4 p.m.)
• Ladies Night and Live Music at Firefly Grill & Bar (5 p.m.)
• Music Bingo at Monkey Wrench Brewery (6:30 p.m.)
• Native Plants and Water Conservation at Cumming Library (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Kelly Mill Elementary is hosting a Family Movie Night Sept. 16 with festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the KME track. Showtime is 7:45 p.m. Kona Ice and concessions will be available for purchase. (Kelly Mill Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Government is offering free fitness, art and wellness classes as part of the improved Forsyth County Senior Services membership. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Forsyth County News is accepting nominations for the Best of Forsyth contest. Voting begins in October. (Forsyth County News via Instagram)
• Forsyth County Schools is looking for substitute teachers and nurses. Pay has increased for the 2022-23 school year. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Chattahoochee Elementary is hosting Curriculum Night Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. (Chattahoochee Elementary via Facebook)
• Whitlow Elementary is hosting Curriculum Night Sept. 22. There will be two sessions from 5-6 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. (Whitlow Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County is looking for poll workers for the upcoming election season. Serve the community, meet neighbors, make new friends and even get paid (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is reminding motorists to park their phone before they drive. Georgia is a hands-free state. Drivers cannot have a phone in their hand or touching any part of their body while driving. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is hiring. Visit www.forsythsheriffcareers.com. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• If you enjoy singing, visit Cummings Barbershop Chorus. It meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lanier United Methodist Church. (North GA Barbers Singers)
• Forsyth County Schools is in need of bus drivers. Pay begins at $18.02 per hour with full benefits. (Forsyth County News)
• Interested in becoming a mentor in Forsyth County Schools? Check the link training dates and more information. (Shiloh Point Elementary via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Forsyth County is looking for folks to join its Street Team, a group of volunteers who attend community events, man the booths and spread the word about what the shelter and HSFC does. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Public Library is looking for teenagers interested in serving on a Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is for teens in grades 6-12 that help plan and promote teen programs in the county's libraries. It's designed to help students gain leadership experience, help the community and meet new people. (Forsyth County Public Library via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Government is hiring. Check out the opportunities available (Forsyth County Government)
• If you need help, get it! A new mental health hotline is now active. You can now call or text 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline and get the care you need 24/7. You can also visit 988lifeline.org/chat to chat with a caring counselor. This shortcut is not replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), but will serve as an easy alternative for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. (United Way Of Forsyth County via Instagram)
• Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Bark & Boogie Ball. This is the premier fundraising event for the Humane Society of Forsyth County. The ball will be held Saturday, October 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Phil Giltman

About me: I've lived in Cumming since 2010. I'm married with two kids, both in Forsyth County Schools. I consider myself a jack of all trades. I love solid news reporting, scoring baseball games, playing golf, watching movies, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, competing in fantasy leagues, commissioning said fantasy leagues, playing poker, trying new foods, traveling, and hanging with friends and family. I appreciate you stopping by.

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