🌱 New Animal Hospital Set to Open + Suspect In Home Invasion Indicted

Hello all. It's me, Phil Giltman, your host of the Cumming Daily. Let's get this week started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

Fun Fact: July 18 is National Sour Candy Day.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cumming:

1. A new animal hospital is coming to Forsyth County! West Forsyth Animal Hospital, located at 4350 Kelly Mill Road in Cumming, held an open house Saturday July 16 from 5-7 p.m. with a bounce house, taco food truck, coloring tent area, teddy bear sugary and an ice cream truck. Pet owners got a chance to meet the doctors and staff, tour the hospital and meet the vendors. On hand were Rucker Pet Training, Veterinary Emergency Group and the Humane Society of Forsyth County. West Forsyth Animal Hospital announced on its Facebook page that it's experiencing some permitting delays, but officials hope to open to the public very soon. Contact them at 678-648-6948 or contact@westforsythanimalhospital.com. (Facebook — West Forsyth Animal Hospital)
2. Christopher Wayne Acker, the suspect arrested for an alleged home invasion earlier this year, has been indicted on seven counts by the Forsyth County Superior Court. Acker, 38, of Oakwood, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of home invasion in the first degree, two counts of false imprisonment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The indictment states the suspect forcibly entered the home occupied by two victims, assaulted both with a firearm, and "did unlawfully confine and detain [the victims] without legal authority." Acker has been in the Forsyth County Jail since February 8 and is being held without bond. (Forsyth County News)
3. Authorities are investigating a case in which someone modified a check deposited at a mailbox in Forsyth County in early June. The victim, a Milton woman, said she had made out the check for $799 as payment on her credit card. Later in the month, she was notified by the bank that the check was made out to a person she did not know and that the amount had been changed to $20,156.33. She showed police a copy of the check, and there was no check number or routing number listed. The victim said she had contacted the post office, and Wells Fargo has closed her account. (Spot on Georgia)

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Today in Cumming:

• Summer Soccer Camps at UFA — Fowler Park (9 a.m.)
• Books & Babies — Hampton Park Library (10 a.m.)
• Mock Teen Debate! — Debate fellow teens on various light-hearted topics. In this program, you'll get to choose your stance on a topic and argue why you're right. You'll also gain skills to help you with persuasive writing and debate — Post Road Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Lures for Bass Fishing - Southern Fishing Series — Join presenters Phil Johnson and Ken Sturdivant to learn about using common lures to catch Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Shoal Bass year round. See demonstration of uses for each lure and get a free Tackle Box List from veteran angler Ken Sturdivant — Hampton Park Library (7 p.m.)
• Family PJ Storytime — Snuggle in for stories! Sharon Forks Library (7 p.m.)
• Taste Around Town at Union Hill Park on July 22 and 23 (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Want to learn and play lacrosse? NorthEast Forsyth Youth Lacrosse is hosting a free clinic for 1st-8th graders Saturday, August 6 from 9 10:30 a.m. at Lanierland Park, 6115 Jot Em Down Road in Cumming. No prior lacrosse experience needed and loaner sticks will be provided. Experienced players are welcome as well. (Facebook).
• Need someone to pressure wash? Call JJ with JJ's Pressure Point Pressure Washing at 770-841-0196 or jjpressurepoint@gmail.com. (Nextdoor).
• Nancy Clark of Timerland Heights is working with her small group to gather new or gently used shoes for a back to school drive. Her small group was able to help over 100 families last year with school supplies and free haircuts as well as a meal the day of the event. If you would like to donate, please contact Nancy Clark at 770-335-5526. If you are a family in need, the group will be at Digital Audio, 3300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth on July 31. (Nextdoor).
• Early bird 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).
• The Forsyth County Schools Board of Education will host its monthly meeting on July 19 at 5 p.m. Feel free to review the meeting agenda and access the live video link at http://ow.ly/UWkb50JX9i1. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook).
• Summer may be winding down, but YMCA Camp High Harbour is still going strong! Make the last weeks of summer the best ever at Y overnight camp. There's still availability through July 30 for Lake Allatoona and August 6 for Lake Burton. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Facebook).
• Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool has a few three-day PreK openings for four year olds. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. School starts September 1. Call the Preschool Office at 770-889-4580 for more information.

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!