🌱 Distillery Joins City Center + Seasonal Pop-Up Markets + Summer Art

Good morning, Cumming! I'm Nicole Fallon-Peek and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 83 Low: 69.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Cumming:

1. Home-brewed spirits will soon be served at the Cumming City Center. City officials announced last Friday that Simple Man Distillery, a fully-operational distillery, will be coming soon to the city's new Main Street. The distillery will resemble a speakeasy and include a barrel room and a tasting room. (NewsBreak Original)
2. The Cumming City Center is partnering with one of its tenants, Pieces & Peaches, to offer seasonal pop-up markets. Property Manager Jennifer Archer says the events will give local businesses, artisans, and craftspeople a chance to sell their wares at the new facility. The first pop-up event will take place this fall on Oct. 22, and there is a holiday market scheduled for Nov. 19. (NewsBreak Original)
3. A new art exhibit featuring more than 80 artworks by 23 artists debuted at the Cumming Arts Center last week. The "Summer Days" exhibit runs Thursdays through Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. It is open now through Jul. 30. (Cumming Patch)
4. Looking for a new job? Several businesses in the Cumming area are hiring for a variety of positions. Current opportunities include openings in customer service, sales, and warehousing. For a full list of openings, check out the roundup from your Cumming Patch. (Cumming Patch)
5. Southern Outdoor Cinema is hosting its first free outdoor family movie at Vickery Village next week. On Tuesday, Jun. 14, stop by the Chill Hill at sunset to catch the screening of "Clifford the Big Red Dog." Other films to look forward to this summer include Disney's "Encanto" and "Ron's Gone Wrong." (Cumming Local)

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Today in Cumming:

• Toddler Tales Storytime At Cumming Library (10:00 AM)
• What Is In The Ocean? At Sharon Forks Library (1:00 PM)
• Bookmobile Visit At Orchard Apartments For Seniors (1:30 PM)
• Honey Heist: A Tabletop Mini Game At Hampton Park Library (6:00 PM)
• Teen Writers' Workshop At Cumming Library (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Michelle's Magical Poodles are stopping by the Post Road Library today at 1:00 p.m. Come by to see the fun and quirky dog tricks with an educational twist! (Burbio)
• The Central Park Lady Bulldogs are expanding! Coming this fall we are looking for 2008, 2009, 2010, and strong 2011 softball players to join the team in Cumming this fall. Message Coach Melissa Glass for (Central Park Baseball and Softball via Facebook)
• Bell Road south of McGinnis Ferry Road is temporarily closed for a bridge replacement. Forsyth County Government officials anticipate the road will be closed for three to four months while the project is completed. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.