🌱 Junk Express Recognized + Cumming Arts Center Calendar Contest

Hello again, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cumming Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town these days. Today we'll cover

• Junk Express was recognized as a 2023 Top Contractor
• Voting for the Cumming Arts Center Calendar Contest is now open
• Businesses in and around Cumming are hiring

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Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 44.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. The Cumming-based company Junk Express was recognized as a 2023 Top Contractor in the North Metro Atlanta area by Find Local Contractors. The full-service junk removal company provides eco-friendly services by separating and donating reusable items to local charities. The company was recognized for its exceptional customer ratings and reviews. (Yahoo Finance)
2. Voting for the Cumming Arts Center 2024 Calendar Contest is open. The public is now able to vote for its favorite three artworks for the 2024 Arts Center calendar. Online voting will be open through Apr. 23. To vote, go to sawneeart.org (Cumming Arts Center)
3. This is the last week that Forsyth County high school seniors can apply for an FC Education student scholarship. Scholarships open for application are designated for current high school seniors planning to major in education or political science. The deadline to submit is Apr. 14. For more information about the scholarship, click here. (Forsyth County Education Foundation)
4. Are you in the market for a new job? Businesses in and around Cumming are hiring for full-time and part-time employment. Some of the companies that are recruiting include Bobbleheads.com, Quanta US, Vital Air Services, Planet Fitness, and more. Click the link to view all the job listings and apply. (Cumming Patch)
5. A flood warning issued for Forsyth and Fulton counties is no longer in effect, as of early this morning (Apr. 11). Late Sunday evening, flooding near Cumming measured at nearly 9 ft. Authorities estimate the YMCA Campground near Preston Ridge Road could eventually be under one foot of water. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Cumming:

• Bookish Trailblazers: An Outdoor Book Club For Adults At Fowler Park (9:30 AM)
• Adult Special Needs Craft & Story Hour At The Hampton Park Library (11:00 AM)
• Preschool Pals Storytime At The Cumming Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Attend a free expo for seniors on aging well. The 19th annual Forsyth County Aging Well Expo will take place at the Conference Center on Apr. 20 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Forsyth County Senior Services)
• Come stick a fork in cancer. Head to Jim N Nick's restaurant this Thursday for a community barbecue benefitting Relay For Life Forsyth County. (Relay For Life of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Way to go Team OTTO! The Robotics group at Forsyth Central High recently competed against the top 50 teams from across Georgia and South Carolina and became the Peachtree District Champions! (Forsyth Central High School via Facebook)

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

— 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.