🌱 Sudden Simply Mac Forsyth Closure + Cumming Resident Wins Contest

Morning, neighbors. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Cumming Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Let's do this...

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 96 Low: 76.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Cumming today:

1. Vickery Village Forsyth is the place to be this summer with free outdoor movies in the courtyard provided by Southern Outdoor Cinema. The next free movie night is coming up at the end of June where families can enjoy a showing of Disney's Encanto! If you can't make it, don't worry! Other free movie nights will be hosted throughout July. See the schedule at the Vickery Village event page. (VickeryVillageShops.com)
2. Simply Mac customers were left frustrated and angry after discovering that the Forsyth location had suddenly closed its doors. According to AppleInsider, the store was forced to stop operations and terminate all employees "effective immediately." Many customers awaiting repairs have been unable to retrieve them from the now-closed store. Despite contacting Apple, former customers still wait for answers. (Forsythnews.com)
3. When you're walking around in Forsyth County, keep your head down to look out for storm drain art! Winners from the 2021 Keep Forsyth County Beautiful contest have installed their storm drain art around the county. You can see photos here and decide which one you think is the most beautiful. (Forsythco.com)
4. A local resident has won a cartoon caption contest. Gene Pica of Cumming entered the contest to caption a United States 2015 Elvis Presley forever stamp. She was announced the winner of the best philatelic line, with the caption, "Guess you'll have to send me express mail as there's no more special D." (Linns.com)
5. All Georgia residents are advised that there have been two confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the metro Atlanta region. Both residents with confirmed cases have been in isolation. The CDC continues to track cases around the United States. (Patch)

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Today in Cumming:

• overBOOKed, A Book Club For Adults At Cumming Public Library (10:00 AM)
• New Artists & New Art Works At Cumming Arts Center "Summer Days" Exhibit (11:00 AM)
• Mythical Ocean Creatures And Crafts At Cumming Public Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• During the month of June, Dream Dinners in Cumming, GA, will be hosting their Dream Dinners Curbside Fundraiser. You'll get great dinners to enjoy with your family with 20 percent of your order going to United Way of Forsyth County (Georgia). Head to their website and schedule your meal pickup today! (United Way of Forsyth County (Georgia) via Facebook)
• There are only a few more weeks until the Cumming Fairgrounds July 4th Celebration! The festivities will start at 10 a.m. with the Annual Steam Engine Parade and the celebration will begin at 4 p.m. with vendors, live music, a kids zone, and more leading up to the Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.cummingfair.net. (Cumming Fairgrounds via Facebook)
• Cheers with new connections and reunite with old ones at the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce June Business After Hours! Hosted at Legends Distillery this Thursday, Jun. 16, this will be a great evening to mix and mingle with Chamber members. To join, visit this link. (Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— 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.