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 12, 2014 | Press Releases
Update: For most recent Grand Opening information, click here. Sprouts Opening in Cumming GA It’s Official (again) – Sprouts Farmer’s Market is opening in Cumming GA! The Lakeland Plaza Shopping Center will soon be a very popular spot again! In addition to Sprouts, signs are already up for Texas Roadhouse, Twisted Taco, Joanne’s Crafts and an LA Fitness will be mixing in as well! When will Sprouts Open in Cumming GA? According to a September 11th Press Release, the opening will take place 1st quarter 2015 – I say that’s a great way to start the new year!! PHOENIX, Ariz. – September 11, 2014 – Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, today added a second Alabama location to its list of new stores scheduled to open in early 2015, and shared the addresses of all ten new stores planned for the quarter. The complete list of new Sprouts stores scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2015 include: Bakersfield, CA Birmingham, AL Cumming, GA – 530 B Lakeland Plaza Daly City, CA Houston, TX Huntsville, AL Kansas City (Liberty), MO Mansfield, TX Scottsdale, AZ South Jordan, UT Each of these stores will bring an estimated 100 jobs to the communities in which they are opening. Grand opening dates will be released later this year. More about Sprouts: Sprouts offers consumers a complete healthy grocery store experience featuring fresh produce, bulk foods, dairy, meat and seafood, bakery, vitamins and supplements and more. Shoppers will find an abundant selection of fresh fruits and vegetables and barrels of wholesome grains, nuts, and sweets. The bright, open...
by admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases
Cumming Greek Festival 2014 Cumming Greek Festival Returns for OUR 10th Anniversary! Press Release Cumming, GA. – The Cumming Greek Festival celebrates its 9th year of bringing a taste of the beautiful Mediterranean paradise to Cumming and North Georgia! The 10th Annual Cumming Greek Festival starts Friday October 17th at 3 PM and goes to Sunday, October 19th at 6 PM. Sts Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox parish sponsors this wonderful event each year on their beautiful 16 acres right on Bethelview Rd. and this year the Festival celebrates 10 years as one of the largest volunteer festivals in Forsyth County with fun and fellowship for this family friendly annual event. And this year, because of all the development on Bethelview Rd and the tremendous growth of our Festival, we are initiating a parking plan that will have satellite parking facilities and Air Conditioned buses to bring you and your family to the Festival grounds. Our MAIN off site parking will be on the Kelly Mill Entrance to West Forsyth High School! We’ll have security there and buses will run every five (5) minutes! Each year a portion of the monies raised goes to local charities in Forsyth County such as The Place and Jessie’s House. Our parish is committed to our local community and helping those in need! All your favorites are back! Home made Greek Pastries (get them early. These sell out fast!). Authentic Greek food like gyros, souvlaki, pastichio, dolmades, and lamb are on the menu along with so much more! There’s even a wonderful baklava sundae that is always a big hit with...
by admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases
Cumming Fair Canned Good Drive Feed the Hungry Forsyth, Inc. and The Cumming Country Fair & Festival are partnering to hold a can good drive benefiting the hungry in our community. Bring (7) seven non-perishable canned goods to the Cumming Fair on Sunday, October 5th or Sunday, October 12th and receive one free adult admission. Feed the Hungry Forsyth, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit food rescue organization collecting bread, meats, and other foods that restaurants and other businesses would normally throw away and delivering to food pantries that provide food to the hungry in our community. For more information, visit Feed the Hungry Forsyth, Inc. online. For more information on the 2014 Cumming Fair, click...
by admin | Sep 29, 2014 | Press Releases
Family Fun Fashion Event at The Collection at Forsyth THE COLLECTION AT FORSYTH HOSTS FAMILY-FUN AND FASHION EVENT OCTOBER 11, 2014 ATLANTA – Sept. 25, 2014 – The Collection at Forsyth, Cumming’s premier outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination, will host a day of free family friendly activities, including a fashion show featuring the latest trends for fall and winter, on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 1– 4 p.m. The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. with a variety of children’s activities and live music from singer-songwriter Cole Thannisch. The fall fashion show will showcase apparel, accessories and must-haves in technology from The Collection’s tenants, and will take place from 2–3 p.m. Retailers throughout The Collection will host sidewalk sale specials and displays throughout the event. The event also will launch new permanent weekend entertainment at The Collection, including train rides and park side entertainment each Saturday and Sunday. “Part of The Collection at Forsyth’s mission is to be a destination for families to connect and this event is another way we’re providing that value to our customers,” said Joe Turnbaugh, property manager – The Collection at Forsyth. “We’re also excited that this weekend will kick off several ongoing new family-oriented activities at the center.” The Collection at Forsyth is located at 410 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, Georgia 30041. For more information, visit www.collectionforsyth.com. # About The Collection at Forsyth The Collection at Forsyth is an outdoor lifestyle shopping destination in Cumming, Ga. Owned and managed by CORE Property Capital, The Collection at Forsyth features a variety of premier national retailers, restaurants and a movie theater, as well as specialty...
