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🌱 National Hunting & Fishing Day Event + Ribbon Cutting At FOCO Park
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Cumming.
Hello all. It's me, Phil Giltman, your host of the Cumming Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening these days in town.
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Today's weather:
A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 76 Low: 68.
Here are the top three stories in Cumming today:
- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday, Sept. 24 with a kids fishing event at the Lower Pool Park (below Buford Dam)
from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand to teach kids to fish and help with bait and hook removal. A limited number of loaner poles will be available. Lower Pool Park is located at 3600 Buford Dam Road. (CBS 46 News) - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday to officially unveil various updates to Midway Park on Post Road, including a new playground, pavilion and enhanced athletic facilities. Constructed in 1982 and the county's second oldest park, Midway Park improvements included new inclusive and accessible playground, laser grading and new sod on diamond fields, new batting cages and bullpens, new pavilion with seating for 36, new flooring and interior/exterior paint for the Community Building, repaved and leveled park entrance and upper parking area, and sealed and restriped lower parking area. (Forsyth County Government)
- Ever wanted to be a blacksmith? Well, Cumming Library is offering The Craft of Blacksmithing where citizens can explore the art of handmade crafts today from 2-3 p.m. In this program, Wind Chapman of the Long Mountain Living History Center will present a lecture and demonstration of the tools and processes used in blacksmithing. Cumming Library is located at 585 Dahlonega Street. (Forsyth County Library)
Today in and around Cumming:
- Quilt Show at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
- VFW Aux. Pancake Breakfast, 1045 Dahlonega Hwy (8 a.m.)
- Forsyth County Schools Transportation Job Fair, 3710 Matt Hwy (8:30 a.m.)
- North Georgia Premium Outlets Complimentary Yoga Class (9 a.m.)
- Saturday Family Story Time at Post Road Library (11 a.m.)
- Grandparent's Day Family Craft at Sharon Forks Library (11 a.m.)
- Dog Day at the Pool at Cumming Aquatic Center (1 p.m.)
- Boot Camp for Divorcing Women at Post Road Library (1 p.m.)
- Live Music: Levi Ransom, The Collection at Forsyth (6 p.m.)
- Live Music: Eric Leland Duo at Legends Distillery (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Shiloh Point Elementary announced Sept. 13 is going to be Dress like a SuperHero Day to kick-off the school's Be a Change-maker SuperHero Fundraiser. Kids can wear their favorite SuperHero outfit. Outfits need to be school appropriate. (Shiloh Point 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)
- Pinecrest Academy will host nationally known author, syndicated columnist, and family psychologist John Rosemond September 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. (Pinecrest Academy)
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You're officially in the loop 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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