🌱 Local Competing In Cycling World Champ + New Holocaust Exhibit

Hello, Cumming! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll find news about...

• Cumming native to compete in UCI Cycling World Championships
• CPR and AED trainings now available
• New Holocaust exhibit headed to Forsyth Public Libraries

But first, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 87 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. Cumming native Artem Shmidt is preparing for the elite "Super Worlds" cycling competition, which will take place next week in Glasgow, Scotland. Shmidt is competing in the U23 road cycling race in the UCI Cycling World Championships, in what is considered to be the largest world championship contingent in U.S. history. If you want to tune in and support the Cumming native, check out streaming options online. (Outside Magazine)
2. CPR and AED training, both in-person and virtual, are now available, and you can sign up online to learn more about how these vital services can save lives. Studies have shown that a person’s chance of survival drops seven to 10 percent every minute once they experience a sudden cardiac arrest. With ready access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) and CPR training, bystanders can jump in and provide more immediate assistance to save lives. (Avive Life Forsyth County)
3. A new exhibit is coming to the Forsyth County Public Libraries honoring victims of the Holocaust. This touring banner exhibit, "Witness to the Holocaust," will visit public libraries statewide to promote public understanding of this moment in history. Visitors can view the exhibit at the Cumming Library from Aug. 10 to Sept. 12. (Forsyth County Public Library)
4. Think you have seen a UFO? You're not alone—there have been more than 2,600 UFO sightings in Georgia, and Cumming ranks as number five in the state for the most sightings. Most recently, in 2020, there were numerous reports of a large red light resembling a Ferris wheel near Lake Lanier. Click the link to read more extraterrestrial stories from across the state. (The Augusta Chronicle)
5. In search of a furry friend to join your family? Cumming area shelters have many adoptable pets in the area looking for a loving home. Petfinder pulls together all the options in one place—including Apricot, a sweet terrier mix, Anderson, an adorable hound, and Charlie, a loving chocolate lab. Check out the link for more details. (Cumming Patch)

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Today in Cumming:

Friday, August 4

• 9 Before 9 Morning Networking Series At First Watch (7:30 AM)
• American Red Cross Blood Drive At Cumming Library (10:00 AM)
• Drama Pac-A-Palooza Back to School Theatre Event At North Forsyth High School (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's back-to-school time, and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has shared driving tips to keep everyone safe on the road. Drivers should use caution and safely share roads with school buses, pedestrians and bicyclists, and follow the speed limit within school zones. Together, we can keep the community safe! (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools celebrated the first day of school this week, welcoming 54,700+ students this year in our 42 schools. Share your back-to-school photos with the community using the hashtag #FCS2324! (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• August is National Black Business Month, and there are various black-owned businesses that you can support right here in Cumming. If you have a sweet tooth, check out Auntie Kim's Pound Cakes for the most flavorful pound cakes around! (Black Owned Business Network)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Sean Peek

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