🌱 Midway Elementary's New Home + Family Promise Week

Hey, Cumming. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll find news about...

• A groundbreaking ceremony for new fire station no. 9
• Family Promise Week
• School officials break ground on Midway Elementary's new home

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Now, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Cumming:

1. Midway Elementary School is getting a new home. On Oct. 18, officials broke ground on the new elementary school off Mullinax Road next to Denmark High School. Midway Elementary on Ga. 9 was built 61 years ago in 1961 with capacity for 700 students. Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Jeff Bearden said the school has long since outgrown that capacity, and the new building will nearly double the capacity, providing a modern education space for generations. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024 and will open to students that fall. (Appen Media)
2. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this Friday at 10:30 a.m. for new Fire Station 9 to be located in the Lake Lanier area of east Forsyth County, 8420 McBride Lane. Slated to open in spring 2024, Fire Station 9 will be a 12,500-square-foot, four-bay station. Construction of the new station is funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) as well as Impact Fees. The cost of the project is approximately $6.7 million. (Forsyth County Government)
3. The Forsyth County Board Of Commissioners proclaimed Oct. 23-29 as Family Promise Week in Forsyth County. Family Promise of Forsyth County, Inc. is an organization that works to help children and families currently experiencing homelessness in the County. Nearly 700 students are currently identified as homeless in the Forsyth County School system. The BOC recognizes Family Promise's work and encourages residents to spread awareness on the issue of homelessness in the County. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Service, Citizenship, and Civil Rights Exhibit at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
• Book Slueths at Post Road Library (2 p.m.)
• Medicare Info at Community Cup (2 p.m.)
• Halloween Trunk or Treat | Family Night Event 2022 at Chick-fil-A Windward (5 p.m.)
• Hocus Pocus Cookie Workshop at NoFo Brewery (6 p.m.)
• Teen Writers' Club at Cumming Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Smart Art-A Teen Craft Program at Hampton Park Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Marketing for Your Home-based Business at Sharon Forks Library (7 p.m.)
• Live Music Bingo at Black Diamond Grill (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Forsyth Central High School student Syada Hasan been accepted to the State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. (Forsyth Central High School via Facebook)
• Got Leaves you need removed? Pinestaw and/or mulch installation? Lawn maintenance? Pressure washing? Call Chad Russell at 706-457-3586 (Nextdoor)
• Forsyth County Schools is hosting a Diwali Celebration at the FoCAL Center from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. http://ow.ly/ywFY50LgQhi" (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Forsyth Central High School is hosting its Thrifting Extravaganza again this year. Donate your coats, jackets or hoodies by Dec. 8 for the school's Extravaganza running Dec. 12-14. The club with the most donated items wins a pizza party. (Forsyth Central High School 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)

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That's it for today. 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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