🌱 Georgia's Safest Hospitals + Winter Pop-Up Market

Hello, neighbors! It's Thursday in Cumming and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes:

• Northside Forsyth Hospital gets a grade of B
• Pieces & Peaches hosting winter seasonal pop-up market
• County and City still working out 2023 Local Option Sales Tax agreement

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Today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 47 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog organization, released its Fall 2022 Hospital Safety Guidelines report with Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming receiving a grade of B. The Leapfrog Group graded nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide on more than 30 criteria of patient safety. The organization said its hospital grading system is the only one in the country that focuses solely on a hospital's ability to protect patients from preventable errors. (Patch)
2. It's the most wonderful time of the year so Pieces & Peaches will be hosting a winter seasonal pop-up market at Cumming City Center Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The family friendly event will feature 80 unique local artisans and vendors. There will be live entertainment and activities for kids. It's rumored Santa may make an appearance too. The event is free. (Patch)
3. Forsyth County and Cumming authorities still have not reached an agreement on how to split the nearly $60 million that will be generated from the 2023 Local Option Sales Tax. Both parties have until Dec. 31 to file their LOST agreement with the state of Georgia. Revenues are currently split with 87 percent going to the county and 13 percent going to the city. (Appen Media)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• CASA Mandatory Training at United Way of Forsyth (11:30 a.m.)
• Food Truck — Draztic Aztec at NoFo Brewery (4 p.m.)
• Forsyth County Falcons Youth Rugby at Fowler Park (5 p.m.)
• Up and Cumming Writers at Cumming Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Amazing Trivia at The Black Diamond Grill (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Sawnee Elementary would like to thank Built Tough Construction of North Georgia for the beautiful renovations made to the school's chicken coop. (Sawnee Elementary via Facebook)
• Lakeside Middle School's Mrs. Lindelli hosted a session of Knit, Crochet, and Sew for FLEX with a full house of students ready to craft and learn. (Lakeside Middle via Facebook)
• Big Creek Elementary is excited to announce Holiday Theme Days taking place Dec. 14-20. (Big Creek Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools wants to remind residents the out of district portal is open for 2023-2024. The deadline is Nov. 30. (Cumming Elementary School via Facebook)

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

— 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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