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Aquatic Center Lifeguards Take First Place in State Competition
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The first-place CAC team included Audrey Clanton, Mary Matthews, Brandon Birk, Josh Birk, Maddy Maynard, Logan Cornelison, and Coach Annsley Marks
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As was evidenced during a recent competition, the Cumming Aquatic Center's lifeguards are some of the best in the state.
A team of six Cumming Aquatic Center (CAC) lifeguards took first place at the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) Winter Lifeguard Competition on Feb. 24, held at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center. A total of 12 lifeguard teams from around the state competed in the event.
Lifeguards on the first-place team were: Audrey Clanton, Mary Matthews, Brandon Birk, Josh Birk, Maddy Maynard, Logan Cornelison, and Coach Annsley Marks.
 Among the competitive events were: Free style relay; lost and found relay; rescue relay; inner tube relay; aqua jog relay; and ring buoy toss. Teams also competed in various rescue scenarios, on which they were judged based on current American Red Cross criteria and best practices. All competitors were required to hold current lifeguard and CPR certifications from the American Red Cross or other agency recognized by GRPA.
More Lifeguards Needed!
The Cumming Aquatic Center is currently hiring summer and year-long lifeguards. All lifeguard positions are part-time and applicants must be at least 15 years old and hold an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification. If you are interested but don't currently hold the certification, no problem - the CAC will work with you to get you certified! Just contact Jeremy Howell at 770-781-1785 or
[email protected]. Lifeguard candidates must be able to successfully perform the American Red Cross Lifeguard course pre-test. For complete information about becoming a lifeguard at the Cumming Aquatic Center,
click here!
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Did you know? The Cumming Aquatic Center offers the Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course as well as the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course to its employees at greatly reduced costs.
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| Restaurants Needed: Taste of Forsyth Returns April 20! |
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A restaurant worker hands an ice cream sample to a patron during a previous Taste of Forsyth. |
Taste of Forsyth Along the Hospitality Highway returns to the Cumming Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20. The event will be held rain or shine, under the covered arena, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a range of family-friendly activities such as live music, Easter egg hunts, and a kids' zone filled with games and activities.
But of course the main attraction is the
food! Patrons can try all types of cuisines and dishes for just $1 to $4 per sample.
Fairgrounds staff are currently looking for Forsyth County area restaurants to participate in this year's Taste of Forsyth. What better way to advertise a food-based business than by offering samples? If you are a restaurant owner or manager who would like to learn more about participating in this year's Taste of Forsyth,
contact the Cumming Fairgrounds' office.
We'll have more information about Taste of Forsyth and other upcoming Fairgrounds' food-centric events in our April edition!
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February Business Spotlight: Leonard's Farmers Market
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Members of the Barnett family own and work at Leonard's Farmers Market.
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Congratulations to our February Facebook Business Spotlight, Leonard's Farmers Market & Butcher Shop.
This Cumming landmark has been a part of the Forsyth County community since the Barnett family opened Barnett's Supermarket in 1961 at the same location. Members of the Barnett family still own and work at the store today. Come see them at 304 Atlanta Road to pick up a wide range of fresh and local products!
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| City and GMRC Recognized for Atlanta Highway Corridor Plans |
Representatives of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) presented Mayor and Council with recognition from the National Association of Development Organizations, the umbrella organization overseeing all regional commissions, during the regular City Council meeting on Feb. 19. GMRC received an Alice Wohlbruck Innovation Award in recognition of a study in partnership with the City of Cumming in 2018 that focused on ways to improve and beautify the Atlanta Highway Corridor within the City Limits. Mayor Brumbalow said that over the next few months some of the ideas presented in the study, such as adding sidewalks and landscaping along the corridor, will begin being implemented.
 Members of the Cumming Civitan Club also received a proclamation noting February as Clergy Appreciation Month. Civitan clubs all over the United States honor clergy from their local communities in February, particularly during the week of Feb. 3, in remembrance of four clergy members of different faiths who sacrificed their lives for others during an attack on a U.S. Naval troop transporter during World War II.
 Additionally, Mayor and Council recognized members of the Vickery Creek Middle School Science Olympiad team. These students placed
placed 10th overall out of 32 teams from around the country that competed at the Harvard University Undergraduate Science Olympiad Invitational on Feb. 10 at the historic Harvard campus in Cambridge, MA. Congratulations to these outstanding students and their Olympiad coach, Brigid Savage, pictured on the far right with Principal Scott Feldkamp.
 During the Feb. 5th work session, Mayor and Council presented student leaders from the South Forsyth High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter with a proclamation declaring the second week of February as FBLA Week.
Among other business during the February meeting and work session, City Council:
- Voted to deny a Conditional Use Permit for Nine Motors, Inc. based on incorrect information that had been received during the permitting process.
- Approved annexation of parcels that were needed to complete the City Center site off Hwy. 20. The annexation included 39 parcels, totaling 46.631 acres.
- Approved funding of up to $100,000 for future surveying work needed for the City Center project. Boundary, topographical, and geo-technical surveys will be needed as the project moves forward.
- Amended the Zoning Ordinance in relation to automobile sales, service and financing establishments that require a Conditional Use Permit.
- Discussed possible logo design options for inclusion on a new water storage tank that is being constructed near Ga. Hwy. 400 Exit 14.
- Approved reimbursing the newly-appointed members of the Development Authority and the Downtown Development Authority costs of state-mandated training.
- Approved creation of a Youth Council as a way to better engage high school students in City government. The Council, which will be comprised of nine students from Forsyth Central High and the Alliance Academy for Innovation, will act as an advisory board to the City Council. The students will serve one-year terms from June 1 to May 31 and will meet at City Hall on the first Tuesday of each month.
- Approved a Conditional Use Permit for Lucky Six Properties, which will allow for the opening of a hair salon in the Office Professional Zoning District at 225 Kelly Mill Road.
- Approved low bids for resurfacing projects on Castleberry Road, Market Place Boulevard, Kelly Mill Road, and Allen Street. Total bid amount for all four projects is approximately $1.165 million, which will be paid from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VII funds.
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Congratulations to our 2019 Best of Forsyth Recipients
Each year readers of the Forsyth County News are invited to nominate and vote for their choices for "Best of Forsyth" in a wide range of categories. We are excited to announce that two City of Cumming programs were honored as 2019 Best of Forsyth recipients. The Cumming Country Fair & Festival was voted Best Community Event, while the Cumming Recreation Department's Gymnastics classes earned Best Gymnastics Program! Congratulations to everyone involved at the Fairgrounds and Cumming Recreation Department, and thank you to the community for your votes!
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Coming Soon
To the Cumming Aquatic Center
To Tam's School Street Playhouse
Meetings
- Planning & Zoning Board - March 19 at 5 p.m.
- City Council Regular Meeting - March 19 at 6 p.m.
- City Council Work Session (Gallery B, Second Floor of City Hall) - March 5 at 6 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and held in the third-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Main Street, unless otherwise noted. For all meetings after 5 p.m., please enter through the rear parking lot entrance.
Click here for previous meeting videos.
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Sincerely,
City of Cumming
Division of Public Information
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