🌱 New Local Job Listings + CEC In Cumming Sold + State Of School 2022

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Cumming Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a stray t-storm; warm. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. Have you been looking for a new job in the Cumming area? Patch and ZipRecruiter have compiled a list of all the newly available opportunities in Cumming. Visit Patch to see the complete list. (Cumming Patch)
2. A pair of early childhood education centers in the Atlanta suburbs has been sold to the Stan Johnson Company for $15 million total. The properties are in Cumming and Roswell, and are currently leased to the Little Sunshine Playhouse. Currently, the Stan Johnson Company has no plans for the buildings. (Connect CRE)
3. Do you know when the district goes back to school? As a reminder for Cumming parents and teachers, Forsyth County Schools will begin the 2022-23 school year on Thursday, Aug. 4. Visit your local school's website to see your supply list. (WSB 2)
4. Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 2022 State of the Schools event on Aug. 2. At the event, community leaders will discuss last year's accomplishments and share the plans for the district's 2022-23 school year, including Cumming's. The event will be held at the FoCAL Center and starts at 9:30 a.m. (Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce)
5. Forsyth County's Senior Services recently won the Senior Hunger Collaborative Solutions Award for the department's mobile food bank held weekly in low-income neighborhoods. The award was announced at Georgia's Division of Aging's Healthy Communities Summit. Congratulations to Polli, Susan, Chris, John, Susy, Ruthie, and the entire Senior Services team! (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Today in Cumming:

• NoFo Brew Nights At NoFo Brew Co. & Distillery (6:00 PM)
• Escape Room: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea At Hampton Park Library (6:00 PM)
• Teen Writers' Club At Forsyth County Public Library (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• This week's Flags Around Forsyth is along Hopewell Road with some beautiful sunflowers growing in the field behind them. Have a great week and stay safe Forsyth! (Forsyth County SO via Instagram)
• Mashburn Elementary's Makerspace in the Media Center could use your help! They are always looking for recycled goods throughout the year. Please look at the Amazon list and drop off any donations at the Media Center. (Mashburn Elementary via Facebook)
• Big Creek Elementary would like to welcome its new Wildcat, Amana Meadows. She is joining Big Creek for the 22-23 school year as a Kindergarten teacher! (Big Creek Elementary via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— 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.