🌱 Scare Away Hunger + Cumming Greek Festival + Scarecrow Contest

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Cumming Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Scare away hunger
• Cumming Greek Festival
• Scarecrow contest

Fun Fact: Oct. 11 is National Sausage Pizza Day.

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Today's newsletter is sponsored by Heart & Hammer Realty

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• an obsession with customer service
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Now, today's weather:

Low clouds breaking. High: 74 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. From Oct. 24-28, the Collection at Forsyth will partner with The Place to "scare away hunger." Food donations can be dropped off at participating businesses at the Collection or The Place. Most needed items are canned chicken, peanut butter, cooking oil, rice, crackers, pancake mix and syrup but all food donations are accepted. (Collection at Forsyth)
2. Opa! The Cumming Greek Festival is back and will take place Oct. 14-16 at Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church, 3074 Bethelview Road. There will be music, Greek cuisine and a live performance by the Greek dance troupe. Parking is onsite and free all weekend. Hours are Friday 3-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. (Cumming Greek Festival).
3. Make sure to vote for your favorite scarecrow in downtown Alpharetta. There are "more than 150 whimsical scarecrows designed by local schools, classrooms, nonprofits, neighborhoods, families, and local businesses." Voting continues through Oct 19; all you have to do is post a selfie with your favorite one! (Awesome Alpharetta)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Service, Citizenship, and Civil Rights Exhibit at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
• Cumming Fair at Cumming Fairgrounds (4 p.m.)
• Teen Writers' Club at Cumming Library (6:30 p.m.)
• RUN CMG Tuesday Night Group Runs at Big Peach Running Company (6:30 p.m.)
• Sensory Friendly/Special Needs Performance of "The Sound of Music" at FoCal Center (7 p.m.)
• Financial Logistics for Your Home-Based Business at Sharon Forks Library (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Two days until the Sawnee Elementary School Math Festival! Register at https://bit.ly/SawMathFestival (Sawnee Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Public Library's annual Friends' Bag Sale is right around the corner! Fill an entire paper bag with adult fiction and nonfiction for just $5 a bag. (Forsyth County Public Library 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)
• 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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More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Cumming (October 15)
• Add your event

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Cumming Daily? Contact me at phil.giltman@Patch.com