🌱 Cumming Schools Ranked Top In State + Medieval Martial Arts Class

Hello again, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days, including updates on:

• Four of Cumming's elementary schools rank as the best in the state
• The Medieval Martial Arts Class for Teens is today
• Georgia's American Dream Index ranking

But first, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds and warmer. High: 78 Low: 62.

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Here are the five top stories in Cumming today:

1. Four of Cumming's public elementary schools rank as the best in the state. A new rankings list by the website Niche analyzed student and teacher data from the U.S. Department of Education to identify the best public schools in the state of Georgia. The four public schools in Cumming that rank the highest include Big Creek Elementary, Brookwood Elementary, Shiloh Point Elementary, and George W. Whitlow Elementary. (Macon Telegraph)
2. As a reminder, the Medieval Martial Arts class for Teens and Tweens will take place today, Apr. 4., at the Hampton Park Public Library from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Ritterkunst Fechtschule of Medieval Martial Arts and will educate attendees on how knights fought in the Medieval Times. No registration is required, but space is limited. (Forsyth County Library)
3. The 16th annual Holi celebration turned Cumming's fairgrounds into a kaleidoscope of colors on Saturday. Hosted by the Atlanta chapter of Sewa International, the event drew large crowds of people to celebrate the Hindu festival of colors that marks the dawn of the Spring season. (PR Newswire)
4. Georgia ranked 36th for prosperity in American Dream Index (ADPI). According to the report by the Legatum Institute and Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, prosperity is measured by factors such as safety, security, personal freedom, business environment, infrastructure, health, and living conditions. Overall, Georgia ranked ninth in the nation for economic quality, seventeenth for business environment, and twenty-second for infrastructure. (AOL)
5. Several businesses in the Cumming area are recruiting employees. Recent job openings vary across full-time, part-time, or temporary work. For more information on the latest job openings and how to apply, click here. (Cumming Patch)

Today in Cumming:

• Puppetpalooza! At The Cumming Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Teen Crafting: Book Art At The Cumming Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Food Truck - Made with Love Soul Food At NoFo Brew Co (4:00 PM)
• Conversational English Class At The Post Road Public Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Free pet food is available for families in need thanks to the Community Pet Food Pantry, which helps support local families in need by providing free food for their loving pets. To apply for assistance, click here. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Help Kelly Mills Elementary's custodian Richard Toomey outshine the competition for National Custodian of the Year. Vote here daily until Friday, Apr. 14. (Kelly Mills Elementary via Facebook)
• Families and friends of students at Coal Mountain Elementary can contribute a special gift to the Coal Mountain Elementary Library. The Birthday Book club enables parents and friends to donate a book in honor of a special child in their life. (Coal Mountain Elementary via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow 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.