by admin | Nov 6, 2014 | Weekend Activities
Things to Do in Forsyth County GA this Weekend: November 7th – 9th, 2014 Hey Friends! Happy weekend to you! And a full a great weekend it’s lining up to be. Before we jump into the weekend round-up, let me make sure you caught these two articles that came out earlier this week: Volunteer Opportunities in Forsyth County – you’ve been asking me for this, here’s an updated round-up Random Acts of Kindness – Will you help us spread #KindnessInForsyth?? Don’t forget the easiest way to know about things to do, places to go & small businesses to support in Cumming GA & Forsyth County is to be subscribed to our daily newsletter. FRIDAY: Holiday Showcase at Creekside UMC (click here for more information) Preschool Pals at Hampton Park Library 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar Girl’s Night Out Gypsy at Cumming Playhouse and more! SATURDAY: Details on the below can be found on our Calendar of Events page: Holiday Showcase at Creekside UMC (click here for more information) Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Church Christmas Sale (click here for more information) Abba House Fall Festival (click here for more information) 1st Annual Friendship Christian School Shopping Extravaganza (click here for more information) Holiday Craft Workshop for Adults at Sharon Springs Library Meet Elsa at Parson’s in Cumming Lowe’s Build & Grow Storytime at Barnes & Noble Family Storytime at Post Road Library Teen Manga Day at Hampton Park Library Gypsy at Cumming Playhouse Gypsy at Cumming Playhouse And more! SUNDAY: Details on the below can be found on our Calendar of Events page: Gypsy at the Cumming Playhouse Deals: Discounted Event...
by admin | Nov 4, 2014 | From Our Contributors
Volunteer Opportunities in Forsyth County We’re getting lots of questions about finding local volunteer opportunities in Forsyth County and throughout Cumming. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s a great reminder to help our community (now & throughout the year). We started updating our list and then turned to Facebook for some help too. Below, we’ve linked to volunteer pages of some recommended organizations. This is just meant to serve as a starting point – definitely click on the links &/or call the organizations that you might have a passion for and see how you can get involved! Here are some organizations to check out: Abba House Act Together Ministries Age Well Forsyth Cumming Ministries & Thrift Store Family Haven Feed the Hungry Forsyth Food for Thought Project Forsyth County Senior Services Humane Society of Forsyth County Jesse’s House Meals by Grace (noted: School aged children are welcome to come with parents as long as they are healthy. Dress is casual, but appropriate.) Mentor Me North Georgia Next Generation Focus Looking for more? Be sure to check out Forsyth County Community Connection and our original Facebook Post for reader recommendations. Date Specific Events: (We know this list will grow as the holidays get closer – we’ll continue to add to it as events are submitted. Now through January 31, 2015 – Be Rich November 15th – Loving Generously / Day of Service at the Cumming Fairgrounds November 15th – Rise & Drive Community Collection & Festival – Donate, Volunteer & Have Fun! November 24th, 25th & Thanksgiving Day – Tryptophan Half Marathon benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with Totally Running. Email...
by admin | Nov 2, 2014 | Thanksgiving
Random Acts of Kindness for Forsyth County – Week One We kicked off this series last year and excited to bring it back – another round of some new “acts of kindness” as we lead up to Thanksgiving! Spread some kindness and love throughout Forsyth … we could all use a little unexpected happiness in our lives, right? Each week, we’ll put together of list of some ideas. Use these or come up with your own and help spread some kindness each day. Ideas for Week One: 1. Surprise a co-worker (or maybe your child’s teacher) with their favorite hot beverage. 2. Roll the Trash Can in for a neighbor after weekly pickup. 3. Mail a Thank You Note to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department or Cumming Police Department. 4. Take a Thank You Note to the Librarian – maybe after story time one day this week. 5. Instead of “venting”, BRAG about one of your favorite local stores on Facebook or Twitter – make sure your friends know where to shop in Cumming! 6. Return someone’s shopping cart for them at the grocery store. 7. Surprise a friend with a phone call (not a Facebook message, text or tweet) or go one step further & take them out to lunch! Spread the love: Feel free to tweet or share on Facebook with the hashtag #KindnessInForsyth or #ForsythCo so we can follow along! Will you join us? Make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter so you don’t miss any of these updates! Click here to sign up to get our...
by admin | Nov 2, 2014 | Weekend Activities
Things to Do in Cumming GA – Week of November 3rd, 2014 NOVEMBER?!?! Time flies as you get older – so true. So true. We’re headed into a super busy season and we plan to do our best to keep you in the loop on all the fun! If your business, church or neighborhood has something going on that’s open to the community & we should know about it – make sure you share it with us! Two easy (and free) ways: Submit an Event to our Calendar Submit a Press Release Before we head into this week’s round-up, I want to make sure you don’t miss some of this recent & upcoming news: November Canvas Night at Glazed & Fired – plus lots more fun on the G&F Calendar this month!! And, as always – take a look at our Calendar of Events page for a full listing as well as details on each activity. MONDAY: Books & Babies Storytime at Hampton Park Library Reading Buddies at Cumming Library Family PJ Storytime at Sharon Forks Library TUESDAY: Storytime at Barnes & Noble Books & Babies at Post Road Library Toddler Tales at Cumming & Sharon Forks Library Preschool Pals at Cumming & Sharon Forks Library Afternoon Storytime at Cumming Library Poker and Team Trivia at Coo Coo’s Nest Totally Running Tuesday Night Group Run And more! WEDNESDAY: Books & Babies at Cumming Library Toddler Tales at Sharon Forks Library Preschool Pals at Sharon Forks Library And more! THURSDAY: Canvas Night at Glazed & Fired (click here for more information) Books & Babies at Sharon Forks Library Toddler Tales at Hampton...
by admin | Oct 30, 2014 | Christmas
Holiday Shopping in Forsyth County: Craft Fairs, Bazaars & More! The first weekend of November kicks off a weekend of some great holiday shopping in Forsyth County! It’s the kick off to lots of great craft events, bazaars and holiday showcases to start snatching up some local gifts for the holiday season. And it’s just the beginning – from here on out, the weekends will be filled with holiday shopping! NOTE: This is ONLY the beginning!! We’ll continue to update this post as new events are added to our calendar. If your organization has an event to add, please remember to Submit it to our Calendar of Events so we can share with our readers. *Please Note: Events may change at any time. We do our best to make every effort that events listed are current and with correct information; however, links and contact information is provided so you may confirm prior to your visit. We don’t want you mad at us during the holidays! Saturday, November 1st: Fall Bazaar at First Baptist Cumming: 9am to 3pm. 1597 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 – There will be approximately 50 vendors, selling candles, pottery, homemade jewelry, baby quilts/comforters, Christmas decorations, handmade cards, purses, homemade soaps, and more. Food available for purchase – meals & bake sales. Click here for more information. Friday, November 7th: Holiday Showcase at Creekside UMC: 9am to 3pm. $1 Admission. Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming GA. Holiday Shopping Showcase and Kickin’ Chicken Cookout. Over 70 vendors providing gift & home decor items. Click here for more information. (Friday & Saturday Event) Team Kate Holiday Bazaar: 6pm to 10pm. St....
