Food Truck Events Return! Fridays at the Fairgrounds Kick Off April 19th, Food Truck Fridays Begin May 3rd
It's almost that time again - time for food trucks in the City! Our two signature food truck events: Fridays at the Fairgrounds and Food Truck Fridays begin in just a few weeks!

Both community events began in 2018 with rave reviews and great attendance from the Cumming-Forsyth County community. We're excited to bring them both back again in 2019. 

Fridays at the Fairgrounds begin April 19th and will again be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each third Friday of the month from April to October. Last like year, these events will feature a variety of food trucks, music, cruise-in car shows, burnout contests, beer and wine, inflatables and other activities for kids, and more! Admission is $5 for ages 13 and up, kids 12 and under are free, and there are no parking fees. Thanks to our Fridays at the Fairgrounds' sponsors: Andean Chevrolet, Banks Septic, and Elite Roofing & Restoration! Click here to learn more. 

Food Truck Fridays begin on May 3rd on School Street, in the grassy area between Tam's School Street Playhouse, the Brannon-Heard House, and the Mason Street parking deck. Food Truck Fridays feature a smaller food truck lineup, music, and activities for kids. These events are free and run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month during May, June, and August. There are no parking or admission fees for Food Truck Fridays. 

Did you know?  Fridays at the Fairgrounds and Food Truck Fridays are a great way to spend a Friday evening with your family, friends, and neighbors! 
Annual Taste of Forsyth Returns to the Fairgrounds on April 20th


A Fairgrounds favorite returns this month. Taste of Forsyth Along the Hospitality Highway, presented by Lou Sobh Honda and Lou Sobh Kia, will be held under the Fairgrounds' covered arena from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20th. 

There are no parking or admission fees for this event. Patrons just pay between $1 and $4 for each food sample they want to try. Some of the participating restaurants and vendors include: Los Rios, Marlow's Tavern, Marie's Italian Deli, Red Robin, Taco Mac, Williamson Brothers' BBQ, Bo's Hawaiian Shaved Ice, Bruster's Ice Cream, Chinese Southern Bell, Frozen Cow Creamery, Kona Ice, and more! 

Besides food samples, the event also features live music and entertainers, games and inflatables for kids, and three age-specific Easter egg hunts presented by Automation Direct, Highlands Church, and the Forsyth County News. Bring your baskets for the egg hunts as follows: Ages 3 and under - 11:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 7 - 1 p.m.; and Ages 8 to 10 - 2:30 p.m. In total, over 30,000 Easter eggs will be placed for the hunts! 

For complete information, click here! 

Mary Alice Park Opens for Weekends Beginning April 13th
Guests enjoy the beach at Mary Alice Park.
Get your beach gear and picnic baskets ready - Mary Alice Park opens for weekends beginning April 13th. 

This lovely park situated at the end of Mary Alice Park Road, on the shores of Lake Lanier, will be open for weekends only through May 6th, and daily from May 13 - Sept. 5. 

Click here for complete information, including park hours, pricing, pavilion rental rates, and more. 
Employee Weight Loss Challenge Winners Honored
Mayor Troy Brumbalow and City Council honored Cumming Utilities employees Teresa Brackett and Sam Rawlins during their regular March meeting. Teresa and Sam were the top losers in a City employee weight loss challenge, which was held during January and February. During the two-month challenge, Sam lost 11.82 percent of his starting weight and Teresa lost 11.65 percent of her starting weight. Congratulations to Sam and Teresa, and thank you to all the City employees and elected officials who took part in this year's challenge! 


Among other business during the March meeting and work session, City Council:   
  • Renewed the City's liability insurance policies and added coverage for computer and fund transfer fraud for April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. 
  • Renewed the solid waste services contract with Red Oak Sanitation for the remainder of 2019. The City Administrator had received bids from Red Oak, Advanced Disposal, and Waste Pro. Factoring in costs and services required, City Council voted to remain with Red Oak. 
  • Approved an agreement that was drafted by the City attorneys which will allow outside businesses or organizations to sponsor messaging on the City's digital welcome sign. Mayor Brumbalow also reported that the City's second digital sign will soon be installed in front of Dobbs Creek Recreation Center on Hwy. 9. 
  • Approved a request from the Streets Department to purchase a 2019 F-750 Diesel dump truck. The low bid for the truck was accepted from Wade Ford, and for the dump body from Ingram Truck Body. 
  • Approved the low bid from Myan Pool & Sports for re-plastering and other maintenance work at the Aquatic Center's Instructional Pool. The work will also includes replacement of expansion joints and six main drain gates. 
  • Approved the three low bids received for work relating to the installation of a new pedestrian bridge, which will cross over Castleberry Road to connect the Fairgrounds' Parking Lot to Gate C. The first low bid was from Flex Fab for the bridge segment; the second and third were both from Vertical Earth for the grading and concrete work. 
  • Approved the low bid from Brannon Ford for the purchase of a Ford Fusion for use by Fairgrounds' staff. 
  • Approved low bids for Cumming Utilities from Wade Ford for a F750 Dump Truck; from Hach for influent and effluent samplers; and from Jimmy Ray Brown Concrete for repair of a damaged storm drain along Castleberry Road at Anglin Drive. 
  • Approved acceptance of a 100 percent reimbursement from the Georgia Department of Transportation for costs associated with moving Cumming Utilities' water lines along Hwy. 369 at Settingdown Creek. The reimbursement is just over $386,000. 
  • Approved an annexation and rezoning of 1.58 acres for a private family residence on Pilgrim Road. 
  • Approved a Conditional Use Permit to establish a clinical massage therapy business at 101 Meadow Drive, Unit D, of the Meadow Walk Shopping Center.
Cumming Aquatic Center Closure 
The Aquatic Center's Instructional Pool will be closed from Friday, March 29 to Sunday, April 7 for general maintenance. The Center's Competition Pool will remain open regular hours during the closure, but all water exercise classes will be cancelled during this time period. For more information about the Cumming Aquatic Center and all its facilities and programs, click here!


Recreation Summer Brochure Now Available Online
Check out all the fun summer programs and camps offered by the Cumming Recreation & Parks Department now in the 2019 Summer Brochure! Registration for summer programs begins on April 15th. For more information about the City of Cumming Recreation & Parks Department, click here. 


One of Lanier Tire & Wheels' long-time employees works at the Atlanta Highway location.
March Business Spotlight: Lanier Tire & Wheel, Inc.
Congratulations to our March Business Spotlight: Lanier Tire & Wheel, Inc.! With three locations serving Cumming and Alpharetta area residents, Lanier Tire & Wheel provides much more than just tires and tire services. The business, which has been in Cumming for more than 30 years, also provides a wide range of automotive services. Click here and scroll down to read the full Business Spotlight and to see more photos! 
Coming Soon
 
To the Cumming Fairgrounds

To the Cumming Aquatic Center 

To Tam's School Street Playhouse

  • Georgia Senior Follies: Rewind - Through March 31; Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. 
  • Derby Girls - April 25 - May 19; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. 
 
Meetings
  • City Council Work Session (Gallery B, Second Floor of City Hall) - April 2 at 6 p.m. 
  • Planning & Zoning Board - April 16 at 5 p.m.  
  • City Council Regular Meeting - April 16 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.

Happy Easter from all your friends at the City of Cumming!

 

Sincerely,   
City of Cumming
Division of Public Information
  

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