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April 2024

New Businesses Open at the City Center

The Cumming City Center has two new businesses open this month, and a third is coming soon!

Mary Lucille's Bakery, Restaurant and Tea Room recently opened. Come into Mary Lucille's for scratch-made bread, pastries, cakes, muffins and more, as well a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Tea room service will begin soon. Follow Mary Lucille's on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Cumming Family Chiropractic is opening April 8th. Cumming Family Chiropractic provides an elevated experience tailored specifically for families. From gentle adjustments for the kids to exceptional care for parents, Cumming Family Chiropractic has everything in one convenient spot. Follow Cumming Family Chiropractic on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Rugged Refined, a new men's clothing store from the team behind Pieces & Peaches Boutique, will be opening soon. From rugged outdoor gear to everyday refinement, Rugged Refined will house a curated collection of menswear and gifts that embodies sophistication. Follow @shopruggedrefined on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Welcome to these new businesses!

Recreation: Register for Summer Camps and Programs Beginning April 15th

City of Cumming Recreation & Parks Department will open registration for its summer camps and programs beginning on April 15th!

Cumming Recreation & Parks offers a wide range of summer programs for all ages, abilities, and interests. Among the most popular are various sports camps, dance and art camps, horseback riding camps, and Camp Cool Kids for special needs children and teens. For the complete guide to our summer programs, click here!

The Recreation Department also still has All-In Passes available for open-play at Dobbs Creek Recreation Center. All-In Passes allow for play of volleyball, basketball and pickleball, as well as participation in fitness classes! Click here to purchase All-In Passes.

Cumming Aquatic Center: Preparing for Summer

The Cumming Aquatic Center is gearing up for its busiest time of the year! The Outdoor Leisure Pool and Water Park will open for the summer season in May. Adult Water Walking in the lazy river also begins in May. Be sure to follow the Cumming Aquatic Center's Facebook page for updates!

In April, the Cumming Aquatic Center will begin registration for its three summer camp programs:

Sharks and Mermaids - Ages 5-10 will dive into a week of ocean-themed crafts, fitness activities, and of course plenty of pool exploration!

H2O Pro Swim Camp - Ages 7-12 will work with expert instructors to improve swimming skills, discover hidden talents, and enjoy the water! *Prerequisites apply to be eligible for this stroke-development-based camp.

Junior Lifeguard Camp - American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding is designed to guide children ages 11-14 to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards.

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling & Disposal: April 20th at Fairgrounds

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful will present a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling & Disposal Event on April 20th in the Fairgrounds' Parking Lot #3. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required to participate. Registration will begin on April 1st at 9 a.m. on this page. Among the items accepted during the event are household chemicals, paints, paint thinner, batteries, cleaning chemicals, electronics, fire extinguishers, pesticides, and more! Click here for the complete list of accepted items.

Mayor & City Council Recognize Breast and Colorectal Cancer Awareness

During their Work Session on March 5th, Mayor Troy Brumbalow and City Council presented two proclamations in honor of cancer awareness. Students from Lambert High School received a proclamation recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Day on March 7th. The group of students participated in various activities to raise awareness for the Emory Winship Cancer Institute and raised more than $2,700 for Breast Cancer research. Representatives of GI-North also received a proclamation in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.

In other business during the March Work Session and Regular Meeting, City Council took the following actions:

Approved, in a 4-0 vote with Councilman Christopher Light recused due to professional conflicts, a request by Forsyth IL-AL to rezone approximately 7.3 acres near the intersection of Sanders Road and Mary Alice Park Road for the creation of a 190-unit senior independent, assisted living, and memory care facility.

Approved the low proposal from Dobbs Equipment for purchase of a John Deere Backhoe for the Street Department.

Approved a City-initiated motion to rezone City-owned properties, including the Cumming City Center, to Planned Unit Development.

Approved the re-establishment of application fees relating to annexations. Council voted unanimously in June of 2018 to suspend these application fees.

Approved the low proposal from Edge Roofing for construction of a metal building and pole barn at Cumming Utilities' new Mountain Road Materials Storage Facility.

Approved the low proposal from Protective Coating Sales for application of epoxy floor coating at the Cumming Utilities' Distribution and Collection Shop.

Approved the low proposal from Cummins Sales and Service Atlanta for Cumming Utilities' Heirloom Water Booster Station Generator.

Approved a resolution which reaffirms a move originally made in 2021 to increase the hotel/motel tax rate from 5% to 8% per a request from the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and Forsyth County. The rate must be increased in both the county and city for the state legislature to approve the increased rate.

Approved the quote from Selective Insurance for the City's General Liability and Property Insurance Renewal for April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025.

Approved the low proposal from John Megal Chevrolet for purchase of three trucks for Cumming Utilities.

Approved the low proposal from Townley Construction for installation of a 3-inch and 2-inch Low Pressure Sewer System along Dogwood Drive.

Authorized Mayor Brumbalow to sign necessary loan documents for a low-interest GEFA loan to purchase a new street sweeper and vac truck for Cumming Utilities.

Authorized Mayor Brumbalow to sign necessary documents relating to modifications needed on two previous GEFA loans for Cumming Utilities.

Click here to view meeting agendas and minutes.

Winning Duck Selected in Duck Dive for Education at Aquatic Center

The Forsyth County Schools' Education Foundation concluded its 5th Annual Duck Dive for Education on Friday, March 29th with the drawing of the winning duck from the "pond" at the Cumming Aquatic Center. Funds raised through the annual event go toward school grants that teachers can utilize for extra programs in their classrooms. This year's Duck Dive saw 8,280 ducks "adopted," which will provide $83,000 for classroom grants this fall. The Cumming Aquatic Center is proud to partner with the Forsyth County Schools' Education Foundation as the site of the drawing each year.

SAA Arts Center April Events

The Sawnee Association of the Arts will offer the following events this month at the Cumming Arts Center, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road:

Blossoms Art Exhibit - A spring art show at the Cumming Arts Center is open through Saturday, April 27th. Blossoms features more than 40 member and non-member artists exhibiting more than 80 pieces in multiple mediums.
"Reach," a sculpture by renowned artist Gregory Johnson, is now on display outside the Cumming Arts Center.
Call for Artists, Photography - Photography submissions are now open for SAA members and non-members. Submissions are open through April 19th for non-members and April 26th for members. Themes: Water, Nigh Scenes, Birds, and Wildlife
2025 Cumming Arts Center Calendar Contest - April 7th through April 21st, the public is invited to vote for its top three favorites. Art receiving the most votes will be selected for the 2025 calendar.
Forsyth County Courthouse Exhibit & Reception - A new exhibit by 18 Cumming Arts Center artists, titled "The Four Seasons," is now on display at the Forsyth County Courthouse. A reception is scheduled for Friday, April 12th from 3-5 p.m. The artwork can also be viewed online at the Community Outreach menu on the website.
Pop-Up Workshops - Watch for a variety of one-day pop-up workshops in addition to the regularly scheduled classes and open studio hours.

For more information about Cumming Arts Center events, click here.

This Month at the School Street Playhouse

The School Street Playhouse presents another great comedy in April and May. "Don't Dress for Dinner" opens April 26th and runs through May 19th. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Click here to purchase tickets.

"Don’t Dress For Dinner" centers around Bernard and Jacqueline, a not-so-happily married couple, both of whom are having extramarital affairs. As Jacqueline prepares to go out of town to visit her mother, Bernard invites his mistress, Suzanne, and Robert, his best friend (and also Jacqueline’s lover, unbeknownst to Bernard), over for the weekend. He’s even hired a Cordon Bleu chef to cater the evening. Jacqueline discovers Robert is coming to town and cancels her trip, causing Bernard to panic. When Robert arrives, Bernard asks him to pretend Suzanne is Robert's mistress. Robert mistakes the chef, Suzette, for Bernard’s mistress, Suzanne, producing a highly complicated dinner of hilarious hijinks, secret trysts and slapstick comedy.

MEETINGS

City Council Work Session - April 2nd at 6 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - April 16th at 5 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting - April 16th at 6 p.m.

All meetings are open to the public and held in the third-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Main Street, unless otherwise noted. For all meetings after 5 p.m., please enter through the rear parking lot entrance.

Click here for previous meeting videos.

Click here for City Council Agendas and Minutes.

Click here for Planning & Zoning Board Agendas and Minutes.

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