🌱 Community Art Showcase Deadline + Youth Basketball Camps Start Soon

Good morning, 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 town. Because community news matters! Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Community art showcase seeking submissions
• Deadly Forsyth County shooting under investigation
• Youth basketball camp opportunities this summer

But first, today's weather:

A stray thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. Local artists ages 18 and older are invited to submit their work to the “Summer in the City” Community Art Show. The exhibition is hosted by the Cumming Arts Center and offers opportunities to win cash prizes in categories including 2D, photography, and 3D artwork. Submissions are due by midnight tonight, Jun. 15. (Cumming Patch)
2. Police say they are investigating a deadly shooting that stemmed from a violent altercation in Forsyth County on May 17. Officers responded to the scene at 2535 Ivy Street around 8:00 a.m. to find 23-year-old Hamilton Samuel Darwin of Cumming dead and 20-year-old Ja’Mychael Quintrez Peavy critically injured. The case is still under investigation, though detectives have obtained a felony murder arrest warrant for Peavy. (Appen Media)
3. Forsyth County Parks and Recreation is offering a series of youth basketball camps this summer. The next camp begins Monday, Jun. 19, and runs through Jun. 22. Camps are available for players ages 5-15. View the link to view the complete camp schedule. (Forsyth County Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
4. Forsyth County commissioners recently went head-to-head in a debate regarding term limits for the Board of Commissioners. A proposed change would limit service on the board to a maximum of three consecutive terms, or 12 years of service. If enacted, commissioners Todd Levent and Cindy Jones Mill would both be ineligible to serve another term. (Appen Media)
5. Local businesses are a cornerstone of our community. If you want to support them, there's no shortage of upcoming events with the Forsyth County Chamber, including the Women Connect Wine Tasting on Jun. 21 and the Power Networking Lunch on Jun. 27. Visit the link for the full list of upcoming Chamber and member events. (Forsyth County Chamber)

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Today in Cumming:

Thursday, June 15

• Up & Cumming Writers At Cumming Library (6:30 PM)
• Music Bingo At Freedom Brew And Shine (7:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Black Diamond Grill (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it - the Cumming Farmers Market has expanded hours all summer long! Stop by the City Center on Saturdays or Wednesdays from 6:30-11:00 a.m. to check out the local offerings. (Cumming Farmers Market via Facebook)
• The Cumming Arts Center is hosting a Digital Art for Beginners workshop this Saturday, Jun. 17, from 12:00-2:30 p.m. Artists ages 13 and older will learn the basics of using the Procreate app to draw on an iPad. View the link for registration information. (Cumming Arts Center)
• A Cumming dad received a shoutout from his family just in time for Father's Day! Visit the link to learn what makes Russ Hollingsworth a “pillar of strength” and nominate a dad in your life for a spotlight. (Cumming Patch)

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• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on June 20 & 22 at Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College (June 20)
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— 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.