🌱 Stars & Strikes Grand Reopening + 2022 FOCO Transportation Summit

Good morning, everybody! Phil Giltman here with your Thursday edition of the Cumming Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• Grand reopening at Stars & Strikes
• Forsyth County 2022 Transportation Summit
• Advance voting

Cumming Daily Photo of the Day by Rita West. Thanks, Rita.
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Today's weather:

A morning shower in places. High: 77 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. Stars and Strikes is having a grand reopening next weekend Oct. 21-23 as the entertainment center has expanded its arcade with brand-new games. During the reopening, Stars and Strikes will offer buy one get one on game cards and laser tag. Stars and Strikes is located at 133 Merchants Square. (Stars & Strikes)
2. To provide residents and business leaders with an opportunity to gain insight about the future of transportation in Forsyth County, the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and The Rotary Club of Forsyth County will host the 2022 Transportation Summit today at Browns Bridge Church. Speakers include Russell McMurry, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and Alfred John, chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. Limited seating is available at no cost but to reserve a seat and a meal ticket, it's $35. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. (Forsyth County Transportation Summit)
3. Advance voting for the Nov. 8 General Election and Special Election will begin Oct. 17 for Forsyth County registered voters. Advance voting times and locations vary by date so be sure to check the link for accurate information. (Subscription: Forsyth County Government)
4. A Cumming woman is dead following a Tuesday night wreck on Highway 20 near the entrance of Lakeland Plaza shopping center. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, first responders were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. to an accident involving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata and a semi-truck. Alison Flowers, 43, the driver of the Sonata, was traveling westbound when she turned in front of the semi-truck while attempting to get in the left turning lane. Flowers died at the scene. (Patch)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Service, Citizenship, and Civil Rights Exhibit at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
• North Atlanta Business Networking Lunch at Black Diamond Grill (11:30 a.m.)
• Cumming Fair at Cumming Fairgrounds (4 p.m.)
• Twilight Tales at Cumming Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Making Financial Decisions When Life Seems Up in the Air at Post Road Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo Soundcheck at Freedom Mill (7 p.m.)
• Chess for Kids at Sharon Forks Library (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Forsyth County Schools is looking for a technology support specialist. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Big Creek Elementary announced picture day retakes will be on Oct. 18. (Big Creek Elementary via Facebook)
• Georgia residents and environmentalists join nationwide cleanup drive at Sawnee Mountain Preserve Forsyth Residents and environmentalists join nationwide clean-up drive on Oct. 9 organized by nonprofit organization DSNDP. (Patch Neighbor Posts)
• Daves Creek Elementary is hosting "Fall into STEM" Thursday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. Registration is open to purchase tickets. (Daves Creek Elementary 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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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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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