Cumming Local

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
2019-09-17 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Cumming City Hall (Council Chambers – Third Floor)

City Council Regular Meeting
2019-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Cumming City Hall (Council Chambers – Third Floor)

FOCO Younglife Banquet
2019-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
All parents of middle and high school students in Forsyth County are invited to attend the annual Younglife banquet on Tuesday, September 17th 6:30 p.m. at the Forsyth County Conference Center next to The Collection. The keynote speaker is GA Supreme Court Justice Harold Melton. This is a FREE dinner event with music entertainment our keynote speaker and information about the middle and high school Wyldlife and Younglife programs, meeetings/ events and camps through out the school year and summer. All parents will sit with their high school feeder school. Contact Perrie Tucker 678-642-3369 for West area parents or go online to register yourself at www.fcyl.younglife.org

Pianos for Peace Concert with Lambert Chamber Orchestra
2019-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Enjoy a special musical concert and conversation with Lambert Chamber Orchestra and Malek Jandali, founder & CEO of Pianos for Peace, a local non-profit that aims to build peace through music and education by making the arts accessible to all. We’ll learn about their mission to engage and impact the local community through music and the arts.

Medicare Education 101
2019-09-17 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Annual Medicare enrollment is October 15-December 7. Are you prepared? Steve Aleksandrowicz, a licensed broker, will give an educational presentation and answer your questions. He will cover information about Medicare Part A (Hospital) and Part B (Medical) as well as the different Medicare health insurance options. If you are eligible for Medicare or nearing age 65, this program is for you!

Planning for College 101
2019-09-18 19:00 - 19:45 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
College is competitive and multiple factors affect the admissions process. Join Tom Neighbour, Director of Counseling at the Alliance Academy for Innovation to learn what you need to know to help your child pick the best college for them and your family.
This program will cover multiple aspects of choosing a college:
The current state of college admissions/trends in college admissions
College planning timeline
What to look for in a college
Why college visits are so important and how to maximize a visit
How an application is evaluated for admission
Admission terminology
Standardized testing – ACT/SAT/Subject Tests
Scholarships/Financing College – HOPE/Zell Miller/Merit Based Awards
Social Media Footprint – Why it matters
What to expect when you are expecting a college student
Resources and planning tools
This program is for high school students and their parents. No registration is required.

Talk Like a Pirate Day
2019-09-19 | GA
#TalkLikeAPirateDay

BMore Workshop Series for High School Students Registering Now
2019-09-19 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Lake Church, 3105 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Final days to enroll at www.bmorestudents.com. Register by Sunday, September 15, 2019 to be eligible to win a Yeti cooler valued at over $300!
BMore is a fun, hands-on workshop series for life and workforce readiness. It’s adulting 101 for high schoolers in Forsyth County. Each session will be filled with experiential exercises designed to prepare, motivate, and educate teens as future employees, college students, leaders, and citizens.
Watch this short video about the program:

Even financial guru Clark Howard will bring his expertise to the mix to help parents and students navigate the successful start to their financial habits.
The one-year program will be delivered in four interactive evening workshops throughout the school year with topics for both students and parents. The BMore program is unique in that students are exposed to business professionals and community leaders who will teach communication, leadership, and social skills that prepare students for success in the real world.
This innovative program launches with the first session at 6:00 p.m. (Registration at 5:30pm) on September 19, 2019, at Mountain Lake Church, 3105 Dahlonega Highway Cumming, Ga 30040. The cost is $99 for all 4 workshops. Participants can expect a fun-filled evening of group activities focused on topics like communication strategies, rapport and networking, decision making, and dressing for success.
Upon completion of the workshop series, program participants will be equipped for their future with resume-building skills, mentoring from the business community, and even BMore Scholarship opportunities. The experience will be commemorated with a graduation ceremony where they will receive a University of North Georgia Certificate of Professionalism.

The Edwardians: Down to the Abbey - Bringing Literature to Life
2019-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
H.G. Wells once said, “Queen Victoria was like a great paperweight on men’s minds. When she was removed, their ideas began to blow all over the place haphazardly.” By the time of her death in 1901, the spirit of man was ready to burst and King Edward was just the monarch to open the floodgates. This presentation offers an interesting timeline that includes the famous, the infamous, and a sinking ship! Sloane Meyer, the presenter, will share all this and more while dressed as a true Edwardian.

108 Sun Salutations for the Fall Equinox
2019-09-20 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Village Yoga, 5854 N Vickery St, Suite J1, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Join us for the sacred detoxifying and grounding practice of 108 Sun Salutations to celebrate the Fall Equinox and prepare our bodies and minds for the Winter!
ALL ARE INVITED TO PRACTICE, basic knowledge of the sun salutations is recommend but doing all 108 is NOT required. If you find that you can only do 10 you may still participate in this meditative practice.
*Regular class rates apply. See www.village-yoga.com/pricing for info.

Civic Day of Hacking
2019-09-21 | GA
#HackForChange

International Day of Peace
2019-09-21 | GA
#PeaceDay

Miniature Golf Day
2019-09-21 | GA
#MiniGolfDay

Rose Creek Fall Community Yard Sale
2019-09-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
Rose Creek is an upscale community located in northern Forsyth County, about 3 miles west of GA-400.
Our Fall community yard sale is this weekend. Several homes throughout our community will be participating – items include baby equipments, children’s toys and clothes, jewelry, household goods, furniture and more. Houses that are participating will have a balloon on their mailbox.

Bliss Mama 3 Year Anniversary Open House
2019-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bliss mama, 110 Samaritan Dr. Suite 202, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
It’s our 3 Year Anniversary!!
Saturday, September 21st 1-3pm
We can’t believe it has been 3 years since we opened the doors at Bliss Mama! We have been enjoying offering therapeutic massage, holistic skincare and advanced facials to the Women of Forsyth County. We plan to continue growing and bringing innovative and new services to the area!
Come enjoy lunch, refreshments, raffles and specials!!
Book appointments
&
Buy Gift Certificates
See the spa and meet our staff!

Special Needs Resource Fair
2019-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Individuals with special needs and caregivers are invited to join us for our Special Needs Resource Fair to learn about local resources available to them.
We will have a Sensory Storytime and activities for your child to enjoy while you learn from our guests. Local resources that will have a representative available to visit with you include:
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
Forsyth County Schools’ Special Education Department
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Girl Scouts
Parent to Parent of Georgia
Alexsander Academy
Debbie Dobbs, advocate
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation
Plus more!

Car-Free Day
2019-09-22 | GA
#CarFreeDay

Hobbit Day
2019-09-22 | GA
#HobbitDay

Cherokee Medicines with Mark Warren - How They Can Be Used Today
2019-09-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
The diverse flora of the Southeast once provided everything that was needed by the original inhabitants. This is why native people held in high esteem every plant of forest and field.
Our modern day ignoring of these gifts is what separates us from a life of truly interacting with nature on an intimate level. And that loss has, no doubt, contributed to our sometimes careless handling of the land.
The good news is that this trend can be reversed, one person at a time. Mark Warren, author of Secrets of the Forest, shares some of the plants that were used by the Cherokee for their common ailments, ranging from minor cuts, stings, head lice, and rashes to gall stones, dysentery, nausea, and skin cancer. Techniques for field preparations will be included.

Indian Classical-Carnatic Concert - Featuring vocalist Anjana Nagaraja
2019-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Enjoy an afternoon of Indian Classical-Carnatic music performed by vocalist Anjana Nagaraja with live violin and mridangam accompaniment.
Indian classical music can be broadly divided into Hindustani and Carnatic music. While the Hindustani system is associated with north India, Carnatic or Karnataka classical music is popular in southern parts.
Carnatic music is one of the oldest systems of music. Sri Purandara Dasaru is considered as the Father of Carnatic Music. He formulated the system for teaching. Other great composers like Saint Tyagaraja, Sri Muttuswy Dixitar, Sri Shyama Shastry (trinity of Carnatic music) and many more have contributed towards this system with their structured compositions in different Ragas (melodic scales) which are handed down through generations of disciples. The main elements of these compositions are devotion and philosophy, but there is a lot of scope for improvisation that differs from musician to musician.
Atlanta-based Anjana Nagaraja is originally from Mysore, Karnataka in India. She is a disciple of Smt. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar, a leading vocal artist in Karnataka and Vidwan Ganesh Rajagopalan, Carnatic violin maestro. She also has trained in light music under Smt. G. Pushpalatha. She has completed Vidhwat exams (Proficiency in Music) during 2011 and 2012 and has pursued a Master of Arts in South Indian classical Music from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, and is a graded artist in All India Radio (Akashavani) since 2012.
Anjana Nagaraja has performed in several prestigious organizations, such as Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Ganabharathi, Sri Nadbrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Ramasevamandali Charitable Trust, Sri Chandramouleshwara Temple Trust (all in Mysore), Gayana Samaja, Narasimhachar Music Foundation (in Bangalore), The Kingsort Office of Cultural Arts (TN), Khayaal, Georgia Tech University (GA), Mirani Foundation, Knoxville (TN), Namadhwar, Cumming (GA), Yugal Kunj, Duluth (GA), and Indian Music Ensemble, Auburn University (AL). Anjana also holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India.

First Day of Fall
2019-09-23 | GA
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Tech A.M. - E-Readers for Beginners
2019-09-23 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Learn how to use the e-reader you have or try one before you buy. A variety of e-readers will be available for you to try out and practice on. If you have one already, bring it! We will show you how to check out library e-books on your device.

Ancient Egypt - Great Civilizations
2019-09-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
The ancient Egyptians are most famous for their elaborate funerary preparations, but these practices were only a small part of a broader Egyptian worldview in which the practices not only made sense, but were regarded as absolutely necessary. This talk explores the ways in which the ancient Egyptian experience of the world was shaped by elements such as landscape, agriculture, and technology, and seeks to understand the place of funerary religion within this larger whole.
About Dr. Rune Nyord
Dr. Rune Nyord is an Assistant Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology at Emory University. Before joining Emory in 2018, he held positions at the University of Copenhagen, Christ’s College (University of Cambridge), and the Free University Berlin. His research focuses on ancient Egyptian funerary culture and ancestor cult, especially of the Middle Kingdom (early 2nd millennium BCE). He is the author of the monograph Breathing Flesh: Conceptions of the Body in the Ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts (Copenhagen, 2009) as well as numerous papers and book chapters on ancient Egyptian religion, art, and language.

National Women‰Ûªs Health and Fitness Day
2019-09-25 | GA
#FitnessDay

Basic Internet Search & Website Navigation : Computers for Beginners
2019-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Are computers new to you? Learn how to conduct a basic Internet search and common search engines as well as basic tips on how to navigate websites. This program is intended for adults only. No registration is required, but space is limited.

Setting Your Financial Focus - Presented by Dave Ramsey Certified Coach Parkey Thompson
2019-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Whether you are just beginning your first job, need to begin taking over your household finances, or want to finally take control of your financial future, Dave Ramsey Certified Coach Parkey Thompson will teach you the following:
why budgeting is crucial to your financial success
how balancing your checking account can save you money
learning a step by step process for getting control over your financial future
plastic vs cash – the benefits vs the drawbacks
how to work together with your spouse
After many years of coaching others in the workplace, Parkey Thompson decided to follow his passions and focus on providing personal financial coaching, strategic planning and direction setting to individuals, families, religious organizations and small businesses by starting Financial Focus.
Throughout his personal and professional life, Parkey has experienced first-hand and overcome many of the challenges he now helps others navigate on a daily basis. For over twenty years, Parkey held various leadership positions across multiple companies, including companies such as General Electric and IBM. In 2005, he thoughtfully decided to use his leadership skills to help others significantly improve their own personal finance, career, life, and business financial situations.
Parkey is a certified financial counselor, compassionately helping his clients navigate through challenging financial and life decisions on a daily basis . He is a Sunday School teacher, volunteer and has served on several boards / committees. He enjoys passionately motivating and helping families, individuals, businesses, and churches envision and achieve their dreams. In addition to Financial Focus, Parkey is a contributing financial writer to local magazines and newsletters, as well as a former frequent guest on “Mornings” with Lorri Allen and Larry Estepa on the FamilyNet TV and radio network. Today, you may even hear him on the radio somewhere across America as the Intentional Money Coach on “Intentional Living” with Dr. Randy Carlson.
More than anything, Parkey and his family live what he teaches others. Parkey and his family are debt free and live without credit cards and on a plan!
Parkey and his wife, Lisa, live in Cumming, Georgia, with their three children. In 2017, they welcomed their first grandchild.

European Day of Languages
2019-09-26 | GA
#EDL2019

World Tourism Day
2019-09-27 | GA
#WTD2019

CMX CinéBistro Halcyon set to open
2019-09-27 11:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
CMX Cinemas is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of CMX CinéBistro Halcyon and new-to-market CMX Stone sports bar for the Alpharetta community to enjoy starting Friday, September 27. The third CMX CinéBistro location in Georgia will open at 6215 Town Square in the new Halcyon development – offering an intimate experience with in-theater dining, cozy reclining love seats and a redefined sports bar.
“CMX CinéBistro is known for its unmatched dinner-and-movie experience, and we are eager to open our doors to Alpharetta, South Forsyth County and the surrounding communities,” said Javier Ezquerro, COO of CMX Cinemas. “We hope to become Alpharetta’s preferred entertainment destination with something for everyone – from the chef-prepared menu, hand-crafted cocktails and the ultimate sports-watching experience at CMX Stone.”
The 37,762 square-foot theater will feature 10 screens and range from 67 to 89 lush oversized reclining leather love seats and foot rests in each auditorium – all featuring the latest projection technology on curved high-gain screens with Christie Digital 2K projectors, RealD 3D and a digital 7.1 sound system. Moviegoers will also notice minimalist details and innovative design throughout the theater.
Guests can order from a chef-driven American Bistro menu – prepared in the scratch kitchen by in-house chefs – and unwind at the immersive bar, featuring signature cocktails by talented mixologists, as well as a premium beer and wine selection. The multi-functional theater is also available to rent for VIP movie screenings, corporate events, celebrations and special occasions.
In addition to the upscale movie-watching experience, CMX Stone sports bar will be located in the lounge of the theater and was conceptualized to enhance guests’ social experience, utilizing the latest trend in design. Whether visiting CMX CinéBistro Halcyon to watch a movie or the big game, sports enthusiasts will discover a redefined experience to watch their favorite teams on giant LED screens, while also enjoying chef-prepared food options, signature handcrafted cocktails and an extensive list of wine and beer.
CMX CinéBistro Halcyon will be a 21 and over theater for all shows beginning after 8 p.m. Guests three and above will be welcome for all shows 8 p.m. or earlier and must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. Proper ID will be required. To enjoy in-theater dining, guests must arrive 30 minutes before showtime.
For more information about CMX Cinemas, visit bit.ly/CMXHalcyon or follow along on social media @cmxcinemas.

National Good Neighbor Day
2019-09-28 | GA
#GoodNeighborDay
