Come out to the Cumming City Center Lou Sobh Amphitheater on Aug. 25th and Sept. 1st from 7 to 10 p.m. for two great nights of music in support of a great cause! The Cumming Police Department presents the Summer in the City Concert Series benefiting Creative Enterprises-Forsyth.

Junior's Farm Band (Aug. 25th concert) brings great Classic and Southern Rock hits from the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk Railroad, Tom Petty, ZZ Top, Journey, Foreigner, Queen and many others, while Back N Black (Sept. 1st concert) brings all the hits from Australian rockers AC/DC!

Both shows offer free parking and free admission, but donations will be accepted for Creative Enterprises-Forsyth, a non-profit organization that works with special needs adults to help them develop life and employment skills through a variety of programs.

Creative Enterprises-Forsyth is located on Pilgrim Mill Road in the building that previously housed the City of Cumming Recreation Department. Creative is currently in the midst of building fund drive, with a goal of $1 million that will be used to construct a new building at the current site. All funds raised through the Summer in the City Concert Series will go toward the building fund. The new building will allow Creative Enterprises-Forsyth to expand its capacity from 90 clients to 200, go from seven classrooms to 16, add an art sensory room, and create an on-site production facility for clients to have employment opportunities while working under direct supervision of job coaches. Thank you Cumming Police Department for organizing this wonderful fundraiser for this great local cause!

In addition to the Cumming Police Department's Summer in the City Concert Series, there's plenty of other fun in the sun this August at the City Center's Lou Sobh Amphitheater! Things kick off on Aug. 1st with another free Zumba Dance Party with Allyson. The Zumba Dance Party continues on Aug. 15th and 29th, always from 7-8 p.m. Taylor Harlow concludes the summer Wednesday Winddown concert series on Aug. 2nd from 7-9 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 12th, Homestead brings a new Hard Seltzer Festival to the amphitheater from 1-4 p.m. Bogey & the Viceroy fill the air with soulful sounds on Aug. 18th from 7-9 p.m., and the Fall City Center Market follows on Saturday, Aug. 19th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highwaymen Show closes out the month's concerts on Saturday, Aug. 26th from 7-9 p.m. with tributes to Country Music greats Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. Thank you to our concert partners: Lou Sobh Automotive and Four Carsons Entertainment!

Tin Cup Grill Grill presents the Cumming City Center's newest monthly event: a Cruise-In Car Show! Get ready for an evening of classic cars and family fun on Thursday, Aug. 3rd from 6-9 p.m. and continuing on the first Thursday of each month on Vision Drive. Beginning at 5 p.m., classic cars can enter through the Canton Road City Center entrance and park along the main street (Vision Drive) on a first-come, first-serve basis. The street will be closed off once all car slots are full. The public can come enjoy the classic cars on display from 6-9 p.m. Free admission and free parking (plenty of parking for spectators is available in the parking deck and overflow lots). There will also be prizes from Tin Cup Grill. Don't miss the monthly cruise-in fun!

Mayor Troy Brumbalow and Forsyth County Fire Chief Barry Head are working together to bring a Fire Museum, which will honor the history of fire protection services in both the City of Cumming and Forsyth County, to the Cumming City Center. On Friday, July 14th, the City of Cumming's vintage 1980's fire engine was relocated to the museum space, which is next door to Avenue of the Oaks and Myth and Legend Coffee Shop (which will be opening soon). Over the next few months, additional items that highlight firefighting history and honor fallen local firefighters will be added to the space. The museum will be primarily accessed through the coffee shop, but during some weekends and special events, the building's bay door will be open to allow direct access to the museum from the sidewalk. Be sure to follow @cummingcitycenter on Facebook and Instagram for updates about the Fire Museum. (Above, Mayor Brumbalow poses with Jenni Smith, owner of SliceAbility, far right, and some of her crew members on July 14th after the City's Fire Engine was moved into the space.)

Cumming Police Department's new chief, PJ Girvan, was ceremonially sworn in by Municipal Court Judge Rich Neville during the Regular Meeting of Mayor and City Council on July 18th. His wife, Emily, and their four children joined him for the ceremony.

Additionally, Sgt. Nicole Esquilin and Sgt. Anthony Hodgkins were both promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Hodgkins serves as the Uniform Patrol Division Commander, while Lt. Esquilin serves as the Criminal Investigation Division Commander. As part of their promotion ceremony, Lt. Hodgkin's wife, Chelsey, and Lt. Esquilin's husband, Frank, as well as their children, pinned on their new badges and brass. Congratulations to Chief Girvan, Lt. Esquilin and Lt. Hodgkins!

Don't miss the current edition of the Mayor's Memo, featuring information about Cumming City Center businesses opening, concerts and events, Key to the City recognitions, and more!

Click here to read the current Mayor's Memo.

The year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Historic Schoolhouse - which houses the School Street Playhouse, Tam's Backstage and the Historical Society of Cumming-Forsyth County - continues with a special benefit dinner by Tam's Backstage on Aug. 28th. Beneficiaries are the Forsyth County Community Foundation and Forsyth Community Clinic.

The dinner will celebrate the Historic Schoolhouse's 100th anniversary, as well as the 18th anniversary of Tam's Backstage. Two seatings will be available: from 5-6:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to close. Cost is $35 per person.

Additionally, "The Producers" musical continues at School Street Playhouse through Aug. 13th (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.) at the School Street Playhouse. Click here to purchase tickets.

Over 80 artworks are on display and for sale in the Sawnee Associations of the Arts' Cumming Arts Center Annual Member/Community Art Show, “Summer in the City," which runs through Saturday, Aug. 26th. Don’t miss the opportunity to vote for the “People’s Choice” award when visiting the Arts Center to view this exhibit. Arts Center hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Center is located at 111 Pilgrim Mill Road.

Judges from SCAD and UGA awarded the “Best in Show” Award to local artist Art McNaughton for his Oil Painting titled Pawn Shop Blues, pictured here.

Visit sawneeart.org for more about upcoming events, classes, open studio sessions, memberships, and volunteer opportunities. 

City Council Work Session - August 1st at 6 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - August 15th at 5 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting - August 15th 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.

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Click here for Planning & Zoning Board Agendas and Minutes.