by admin | Feb 24, 2014 | Press Releases
Sawnee Artists Association Presents March “Art” Madness This is the 13th year that the Sawnee Artists Association has had this wonderful March “Art” Madness. It’s being held at Parsons’ Gift & Gallery 525 Lakeland Plaza Cumming, GA. This year it will be from March 22nd to April 5th with the hours of 10am-6pm Monday through Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturdays. There will be paintings, photography, wood, glass, and much more! Here’s the best part – ADMISSION IS FREE! Click here for all the details Hope to see you...
by admin | Feb 12, 2014 | Press Releases
Cupcake Road Race Benefiting The Place of Forsyth 2nd Annual Race Will Offer Gourmet and Gluten/Vegan Cupcake Options It’s cupcakes for all as runners and walkers take to the street in Cumming, GA for the 2nd Annual CUPCAKE ROAD RACE. The event is on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Totally Running and everyone who runs or walks will get a cupcake when they cross the finish line. When registering for the race runners/walkers have the option of choosing a decadent, gourmet cupcake or a gluten/vegan cupcake. Two Alpharetta bakeries will be providing the cupcakes for the CUPCAKE ROAD RACE. Once Upon a Cake will indulge the sweet tooth with their gourmet cupcakes, while Mama Makes Safe Cakes will offer a gluten/vegan cupcake baked in their facility free of wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. Other local sponsors include Rosati’s, NaturAlmond, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Nationwide Insurance. Participants can choose either the 15k distance or 5k distance (on a USATF certified course). Both distances will be chip timed and are flat and fast – a treat for runners and walkers! All participants in the 15k and 5k events will receive a t-shirt, cupcake, and goody bag, and will be entered into drawings for great door prizes. There is also a Baby Cake Run, for children under 10 years old that is on a closed 1⁄2 mile course. Baby Cake Run participants all receive a medal and cupcake, and can purchase a t-shirt for $10. Parents are welcome to run alongside their children. All proceeds from the CUPCAKE ROAD RACE benefit The Place of Forsyth, a...
by admin | Feb 11, 2014 | Press Releases
Atlantic Express Seafood in Forsyth County Atlantic Express Seafood recently opened a local fresh seafood market. The establishment is owned by Dan and Crystle Ross of Cumming. You may have met the couple at the local Farmer’s Markets this past summer as they were busy selling fresh live lobsters from Stonington, Maine. Dan’s brother Captain Mike is a lobsterman and Dan partnered with him, often fishing on the boat as well, to bring this incredible product to Georgia via same day air. So many people were thrilled to get such fresh seafood that they expressed interest in other northern specialties – crab, scallops, oysters, mussels, and fish to go along with their lobster. As a result, Dan and Crystle decided to open a fresh seafood market right here in Forsyth County. Atlantic Express Seafood is located at 6320 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta, GA in the Village at Crooked Creek Shopping Center. The shopping center is located on Route 9 just south of McFarland. Not only is fresh seafood brought in from up north but fresh fish off the docks in St. Petersburg Florida is delivered weekly. Varieties usually include grouper and snapper and a variety of whatever fish are currently available such as tilapia and pompano. Apalachicola oysters, gulf shrimp and clams from Florida are also available. Hot Maine Clam Chowder can be purchased. And live lobsters can be steamed for you. Lobster tails are available as well as picked meat. Wild Atlantic salmon and other northern fish are on the menu. In fact, all of the seafood is wild caught and the fish are filleted for you right at...
by admin | Feb 6, 2014 | Press Releases
2014 CASA Superhero 5k Run/Walk 6th Annual Run/Walk at Fowler Park on Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 • Flat course on the Big Creek Greenway • Chip-timed race • Fast Peachtree Road Race qualifier • Awards given for top 3 male and top 3 female overall as well as top 3 each in age groups • Great prizes for costumes • Fun post-race activities ENTRY FEES Before February 9: 5K – $25/person 1K – $10/person After February 9: 5K – $35/person 1K – $15/person In addition, 5K registrants are also permitted to participate in the 1K at no extra cost Click here for all the information WHAT IS CASA? COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) of Forsyth County works to serve abused children by advocating for each child to have a safe, loving, and permanent home. For more information visit the CASA website by clicking here....
by admin | Feb 4, 2014 | Press Releases
Local Musician Mike McAllister Inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Forsyth County, GA, February 4, 2014 – Mike McAllister, musician and drum instructor at Music Authority in Cumming, GA, was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame on January 25, 2014. Mike studied percussion at the acclaimed Berklee College of Music in Boston where, in 1980, he earned a degree in Music Performance. He had performed with various music groups before eventually answering a call to join a band in New Orleans, Louisiana where he remained for the next 20 years of his career. It was there where he joined the J. J. Muggler Band and continued to record and tour with the group for a 13 year stretch. Forced out of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina where Mike lost all of his drums and musical equipment in the resulting flood, he made the decision to relocate to the Atlanta, Georgia area. Currently he is residing and teaching in Forsyth County. Mike performs with several bands throughout the region in addition to teaching drums at Music Authority where he has over 40 students each week. He is skilled in all styles of music and has been actively performing and teaching for over 30 years! J. J. Muggler Band is Louisiana’s longest running southern rock and blues group, and have been based in the New Orleans area for 42 years. Members of the group inducted into the Hall of Fame, are Calvin Huber (posthumously), Jude Lirette, Ricky Windhorst, Jay B. Elston, Michael (Mike) McAllister, Jan Windhorst, Wayne “Jumpin Johnny” Trosclair, Wayne Lohr, Vic Larocca, Ronnie Dobbs, Glenn “Kul”...
by admin | Feb 3, 2014 | Press Releases
2014 Flavors of Forsyth Save the Date for the 2014 Flavors of Forsyth in Cumming GA Start Mother’s Day weekend off right by tasting what this town has to offer and enjoying the 5th Annual event! Enjoy food, family time, live performances, an Artist Market, Kid Zone with inflatables, face painting, game truck & more! A Beer & Wine Tasting will also be held inside the Forsyth Conference Center (still must be 21 w/ photo ID) and Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts for the Kids!!Event Details:Saturday, May 10th 4pm to 8pm Forsyth County Conference Center – 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd Free Admission (purchase tickets for food samples) Potential Food Vendors, Artists, and Volunteers: Click here for more...
