🌱Oktoberfest + Braves Welcome 3 Million Fans + Mountain Music Fest

Hello, Cumming! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Cumming Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• Oktoberfest celebration.
• Braves welcome 3 millionth fan.
• Mountain Music Day Festival.

Mental Health Tip: Today is the first day of fall. Take 5 minutes, stand outside, silence your cell phone, find a tree and stare at it. Thoughts and feelings will arise. Some will be good. Some will be not so good. Let them come. Be a third-party observer of these thoughts and feelings.

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Today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 92 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in and around Cumming:

1. Alpharetta Avalon will be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration Oct. 1. The event will be from 5-8 p.m. Its main street will be turned into a beer hall, featuring outdoor games and pop-up stations from some of the community's restaurants. "Don your lederhosen or dirndl and grab your friends as we celebrate with music, dancing, specialty bites, brews, and more!" Tickets are $15 and can be found here. (CBS 46)
2. The Atlanta Braves not only clinched a playoff spot with its 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals Tuesday night, but the team celebrated a record-setting achievement yesterday by welcoming its 3 millionth fan to Truist Park this season. It's the first time since 2000 that the 3 million mark will be surpassed during the regular season and the first time ever at Truist Park, which the Braves moved to in 2017. The lucky fan, Anita Outlaw, will receive a custom "3 Million" jersey, a personal visit with the 2021 World Champions Trophy, a pair of 2023 opening day tickets, a $500 gift card to the Atlanta Braves Clubhouse Store, free Chick-fil-A for a year, a one-night stay at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, and the possibility they may be featured on a Braves billboard. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Looking for a day trip this weekend? With fall in the air, Vogel State Park in the north Georgia mountains will be hosting a Mountain Music Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. this Saturday. There will be music, local crafters, food trucks and more. Admission is $8 for those 16 and older. Children 15 and younger are free. Parking is $5. (Georgia State Parks)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• DIY Decorative Pumpkin Workshop at The Well. (10:30 a.m.)
• North Atlanta Business Networking Lunch at Black Diamond Grill. (11:30 a.m.)
• Hobbit Day Celebration at Cumming Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Movie Night on the Green at Greenfield Farm. (6 p.m.)
• Twilight Tales at Cumming Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Live Music: Levi Ransom at Chattahoochee Nature Center. (6:30 p.m.)
• Post Road Writer's Group at Post Road Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• "Little Shop of Horrors" at School Street Playhouse. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Forsyth County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Corporal Cindi Thacker on her retirement after 20 years of service to the citizens of Forsyth County. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools is seeking business and industry professionals for the Forsyth County Schools College Career Student Career Exploration and Pathway Discovery on Oct. 11 and 12 at the Forsyth Conference Center. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Who's hiring in the Cumming area? Check out new local jobs. (Cumming Patch)
• Chattahoochee Elementary announced Spirit Week is coming Oct. 3-7. Champions can dress up according to the daily theme to show off their school spirit. (Chattahoochee 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 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you 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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