🌱 Public School Teachers Get Stipend + New Library Coming to Forsyth

Hi all. It's Phil Giltman, your host of the Cumming Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

Fun fact: July 31 is National Avocado Day

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First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. Governor Brian Kemp announced Friday that every full-time public school teacher in Georgia will receive a $125 supplement to help them transition their students back to in-person learning. The funds will be provided through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Program, a federal pandemic-relief fund established by Congress in 2020. The money will also go to school staff members who work to provide instructional and supportive services directly to students. The money can be used to buy materials, supplies, or other items that can be used to supplement classroom materials, address learning loss or mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (US News)
2. Forsyth County will be getting a new library next year located on Fowler Road next to Denmark High School. The Forsyth County Library Board approved the 9.5-acre Denmark Library capital project budget and expenditures totaling $13.1 million. Officials are also planning to construct a covered amphitheater behind the library that can be used for programming or rentals (Forsyth County News).
3. Cole Kirouac, a rising junior at North Forsyth High School, received two in-state offers to play college basketball. The first offer came from Georgia State when head coach Jonas Hayes extended the offer with the hopes of getting Kirouac on campus. His second offer came from UGA. Kirouac is listed as a 6'10" forward. (247 Sports).

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Today in Cumming:

• Georgia's Response to the Holocaust - Exhibit from the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust - Post Road Library (All Day)
• Casting Call for Actors and Support Staff - Cumming Fairgrounds (4:00 PM)
• Back To School Block Party - Plaza Las Americas (4:00 PM)
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - School Street Playhouse [Promo inside] (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Forsyth County Schools: The USDA has ended free nationwide meals, which was started in response to COVID. View menus, payment options, and free and reduced info at http://ow.ly/u6XB50K6FCF (Forsyth County Schools)
• Forsyth County Government is hiring. Check out the opportunities available (Forsyth County Government)
• Forsyth County Schools: Schools start Thursday, August 4. See bus routes, stops and contact information at http://ow.ly/rEhQ50K6LXc (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• There's still time to donate. Kiwanis Club of Forsyth County is hosting its 3rd annual Christmas in July event to benefit children and families served by the Bald Ridge Lodge, Family Haven, Jesse's House and The Place of Forsyth (Kiwanis Club of Forsyth County).
• Forsyth County Schools will hold the 2022 State of the Schools with the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce August 2. Reserve your seat at fcstateoftheschools.com. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Rock Solid Brewing in Ball Ground will host a Teacher Appreciation Day Saturday, August 27, offering all teachers a $5 gift card with your order during the hours of noon- 6 p.m. (NextDoor).
• Parent's Night Out! Drop the kids (ages 5-13) off at Cumming Aquatic Center Saturday, Aug 5 from 6 - 10 p.m.. They'll enjoy supervised pool time, games, and a pizza dinner. Lifeguards will be present and on duty. Children will be supervised both in and out of the water. $20. (Cumming Aquatic Center).
• Open House! Sawnee Elementary will host an Open House Tuesday, August 2. (Sawnee Elementary 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)
• Open House! Daves Creek Elementary will host an Open House Tuesday, August 2. (Daves Creek Elementary via Facebook)

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— 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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