🌱 Winter Seasonal Pop-up Market + Out-Of-District Requests For FCS

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Cumming Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Pieces & Peaches hosts winter seasonal pop-up market
• 2023-2024 Out-Of-District requests for Forsyth County Schools
• Be a 'holiday angel' for a local elder this holiday season

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Compared to July 2019, in July 2022:

• Inventory is tighter (Listings are down by nearly 50 percent)
• Prices are way up (Median home prices are up nearly 50 percent)
• Time on the market is shorter (11 days vs. 28 days)

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Now, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Cumming:

1. It's the most wonderful time of the year so Pieces & Peaches will be hosting a winter seasonal pop-up market at Cumming City Center Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The family friendly event will feature 80 unique local artisans and vendors. There will be live entertainment and activities for kids. It's rumored Santa may make an appearance too. The event is free. (Patch)
2. Out-of-district requests for the 2023-2024 school year can be submitted until Nov. 30, Forsyth County Schools announced. Students with an approved out-of-district may remain at the currently approved school without submitting an annual request so long as the original reason for the request remains the same. Parents/guardians of out-of-district students must provide their own transportation, with the exception of students who are accepted for an out-of-district to attend Alliance Academy for Innovation. The Nov. 30 deadline does not apply to Forsyth County Schools employees or families moving into or within Forsyth County. (Forsyth County Schools)
3. Want to be a 'holiday angel' and brighten the holidays for a local senior this year? Well, Forsyth County Senior Services invites residents to participate in the 2022 Holiday Gift Angels and Home-Delivered Meals Holiday Gift Certificate Programs throughout the holiday season. Starting Nov. 14, personalized gift request tags containing the name of an elder resident as well as a gift idea are available for participants. (Forsyth County Government)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at Cumming Library (10 a.m.)
• Masterminds LEGO® Lounge at Post Road Library (4 p.m.)
• Live Music: Dominic DeSantis at Legends Distillery (6 p.m.)
• Sunset Sessions at The Collection (6 p.m.)
• Final Sunset Concert with Jose Grandsen at West Milford Farm (6:45 p.m.)
• Live Music: Jake Douglas at Freedom Mill (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• "GDOT approved No Left Turn at West Maple and West Courthouse Square. Turn at Bank Avenue or Cumming Industrial Park Drive to access Highway 20." (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• ACT scores throughout Forsyth County Schools continue to lead the state of Georgia. http://ow.ly/A1nX50LsvTC (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Public Library announced 50 percent off all cookbooks at our Friends of the Library Bookstores this month. All proceeds from Friends sales support the library. (Forsyth County Public Library via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools is seeking substitute nurses. Apply today at http://ow.ly/zYUp50LsvWa" (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Central Park Baseball and Softball announced registration for Spring 2023 Baseball and Softball is now open. Take advantage of the early bird discount by signing up before Jan. 1. (Central Park Baseball and Softball 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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