🌱 $1500 Scholarship Deadline + Summer Fire Academy Applications Open

Hey, everybody. It's Thursday in Cumming and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community. Today's briefing includes news about:

• Deadline for VVA scholarship coming up on Apr. 15
• Cumming-based web3 enterprise Metavesco announces expansion
• Fire Department now accepting applications for Summer Fire Academy

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 82 Low: 61.

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Here are the top five stories in Cumming today:

1. The deadline for a $1500 scholarship for high school seniors is coming up on Saturday, Apr. 15. This is the eighth year that the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) offers the scholarship to high-achieving students with a commitment to community service. To apply, visit the VVA chapter's website at vva1030-cumming.com. (Forsyth County News Online)
2. Cumming-based web3 enterprise Metavesco announced its expansion into five new divisions. The strategic move aims to unlock opportunities across new markets including Blockchain, Real Estate, Staffing and Recruiting, Content and Media, and Energy. (AccessWire)
3. Locally based Beaver Toyota is one of the many businesses that helped Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer donate a record breaking amount to St. Mary's Hospital. The north Georgia nonprofit donated a quarter of a million dollars to St. Mary's Breast Health Services, the largest amount the hospital has ever raised in a single year. (WGAU)
4. Cumming native Dax Isbell earned best collegiate finish at Ernie Denham Golf Classic. The Freshman, who plays for The University of Tennessee placed twelfth in the individual standings at the two-day, 54-hole tournament. (UTM Athletics)
5. Forsyth County Fire Department is now taking registrations for the annual Junior Fire Academy. The program is a free, weeklong, daytime summer camp, and is available for seventh and eighth-graders that are interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter. Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 5. To learn more or to apply, click here. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Cumming:

• Baby Play Day For Infants At The Sharon Forks Library (10:00 AM)
• Who Put The Fizz In My Pop Science Storytelling At The Cumming Library (2:00 PM)
• Tweens Cozy Crafting Afternoon For Ages 10-12 At The Post Road Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Come together and help fight cancer. There's still time to sign up for Relay For Life! The event will take place on Friday, Apr. 14, from 6:00 p.m. until midnight at the Cumming City Center. (Relay For Life of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Here’s an opportunity to support local education. Coal Mountain Elementary is looking for businesses interested in becoming a 2023-2024 Partner in Education. The program offers opportunities to showcase your local business and support school initiatives. (Coal Mountain Elementary via Facebook)
• Calling all women: want to train for a triathlon? The Forsyth County YMCA is now taking registrations for a Women's Triathlon Training class. To apply, go to ymcaatlanta.spiritplus.net and use class ID 551548 to register. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.