by admin | Oct 22, 2014 | Press Releases
Tech Fair – Registration Opens November 1 It’s time to start thinking about this year’s Tech Fair. All Forsyth County schools are encouraged to participate! This year’s Fair will be held at Whitlow Elementary School on Saturday, January 24th. Registration Information: Registration opens November 1st and closes January 8th. All students in grades 3-12 who are schooled within Forsyth County may participate in the Tech Fair. This includes all public, private and home schooled students. Grade level divisions are as follows: Grades 3-4 Grades 5-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12 Note: Multimedia category divisions are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Note: Hardware category divisions are 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12 ONLY Note: Programming Challenge category divisions are 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12 ONLY You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping. Categories: 3D modeling Animated Graphic Design Case Modifications Digital Photography Digital Video Production Game Design Hardware Programming Mobile Apps Multimedia Applications Non-Animated Graphic Design Non-Multimedia Applications Project Programming Robotics Technology Literacy Challenge Web 2.0 Application For more information about the categories and the rubrics for each category, click here. To Register: More information about registration, click here. Sponsorships: Schools, PTA’s, and/or business are able to sponsor an entire school. Click here for more information on sponsorships. There is a $10 registration fee for all students. OR – the school can sponsor every child in the school for a flat donation of $200. Before students register, check with your school’s ITS to see if the school is sponsoring the students....
by admin | Oct 19, 2014 | Press Releases, Shop Local
Rise & Drive Community Collection & Festival Stepping Stone Montessori School (both campuses) is organizing a RISE & DRIVE – COMMUNITY COLLECTION AND FESTIVAL during the week of November 10th to raise funds and collect food, clothes, toys and books to help local charities and organizations. On Saturday Nov 15th, Stepping Stone will host a Community Festival at both their local campuses, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. This event is open to the entire community and everyone is welcome. There will be plenty of children’s activities (Free), Food Vendors, Gift Baskets for sale, and more. Stepping Stone will be supporting & raising funds and resources for CURE Childhood Cancer and Family Haven. About the Fundraising Recipients: CURE Childhood Cancer believes that childhood cancer can be cured in our lifetime. CURE is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding cutting-edge research and through supporting patients and their families. www.curechildhoodcancer.org Family Haven is a wonderful assistance program that offers refuge to women and children who have been victim to domestic violence. Family Haven is an advocate for victims and families of domestic violence providing shelter, programs and community education to end the cycle of violence. Their services are free of charge to all victims of domestic violence regardless of age, sex, race, and creed, marital and socioeconomic status. http://forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info We hold this charity near and dear to our hearts and plan on hosting a charity event annually in November in memory of our younger brother Uday (Uday means Rise) who lost his fight with cancer in November of 2012 at a young age of 25. How can you help? SSMS Management, Staff...
by admin | Oct 19, 2014 | Weekend Activities
Things to Do in Cumming GA – Week of October 20th, 2014 Happy Monday Friends! We’re just days away from Halloween. Halloween!!! Can you believe it?! I hope we’re giving you lots of fun things to do, places to go & small businesses to support here in Cumming GA – there are lots of fun things to do this time of year that’s for sure!! 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!! Haunted Houses in & Near Cumming GA – round-up for 2014 Sprouts Opening in Cumming GA – it’s true!!! 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 Flu Shots at Sharon Forks Library FREE Glow in the Dark YOGA for Forsyth County School Teachers And more! THURSDAY: Books & Babies at Sharon Forks Library Toddler Tales at Hampton Park Library...
by admin | Oct 16, 2014 | Weekend Activities
Things to Do in Forsyth County GA this Weekend: October 17th – 19th, 2014 Happy Friday Friends! I hope you’re enjoying this cooler weather and all the fun things going on around town! Before we head into this week’s round-up, I want to make sure you don’t miss some of this recent & upcoming news: Halloween Events, Festivals & Trunk or Treats in Cumming GA Cumming GREEK Festival – this weekend long! November Canvas Night at Glazed & Fired – plus lots more fun on the G&F Calendar this month!! Haunted Houses in & Near Cumming GA Sprouts Opening in Cumming GA – are you up to date on the latest? Pumpkin Peel Special with Skin Solutions 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: Cumming GREEK Festival 400 Antiques Market Farmer’s Market at Vickery Village Big Nate Party at Sharon Forks Library Read, Build, Play at Cumming Library Fire Safety at Post Road Library Explosive Exploits at Cumming Library Frankenstein’s Lab at Hampton Park Library Haunted Trail at Warbington Farm and more! SATURDAY: Details on the below can be found on our Calendar of Events page Cumming GREEK Festival 400 Antiques Market Warbington Farms Fall / Pumpkin Season (click here for more info) Kinsey Family Farm Fall / Pumpkin Season (Click here for more info) Keep Forsyth Beautiful Scarecrow Festival Storytime at Cumming Library Saturday Group Run – Big Creek Greenway Rock Guitar Workshop at Music Authority Peeps on Parade at...
by admin | Oct 14, 2014 | Halloween & Fall Festivals
Fall Festivals and Halloween Events in Cumming GA & Forsyth County 2014 This is always a busy and full round-up of fun!! So many Fall Festivals, Trunk or Treats and Halloween Events for the whole family to enjoy! And here’s a list of events happening in Cumming GA & Forsyth County. We have put together a list of the Halloween events in Cumming Ga & Forsyth County for you! Don’t forget to also check out our round-up of Haunted Houses in Cumming & Forsyth County for events on the scarier side! Events are still being submitted to our Calendar of Events, so stay tuned for more & we’ll keep this page updated as others are added. If your church, business, or organization is hosting a Fall Event that our readers should know about, be sure to Submit it to our Calendar of Events! Please note: The following are listed in date order. We do our best to provide accurate; however, it is possible that details change, we are given inaccurate information, or we simply make an error – yes, it’s possible. Whenever possible we link our round-ups to the source or information provided and strongly urge you to confirm details before you go. We definitely don’t want any sad kiddos in costumes – or parents for that matter either! Thursday, October 16th: Pumpkin Festival at Hampton Park Library – 2pm to 5pm. Hampton Park Library. 2nd Annual Pumpkin Festival. Carve & decorate your own pumpkin. Tools & decorating supplies provided, but must BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN. All ages welcome to attend this family event. Advance Registration not required. Click...
