🌱 Ham Radio Field Days This Weekend + Minecraft STEM Summer Camp

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today's briefing includes updates on...

• School credit bill facing setbacks in the senate.
• Ham radio field day at Cumming Fairgrounds.
• Minecraft STEM camp for kids.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. A state senate bill that would expand school credits in Georgia faced setbacks Thursday after the House of Representatives declined to vote on it. The bill was proposed by Cumming Republican Greg Dolezal and would provide $6,500 to families who choose to withdraw their child from an underperforming public school. Senate Bill 233 was debated for an hour and a half before legislators postponed the decision. (GEORGIA LAW NEWS)
2. An event at the Cumming Fairgrounds this weekend is expected to have a worldwide audience thanks to the power of ham radio. The annual ham radio event, "Field Day," encourages ham operators to test their skills in the field on Jun. 24-25. The Sawnee Amateur Radio Association will be at the Cumming Fairground RV sites to do just that, and visitors are invited to stop by and learn from licensed operators. (Appen Media)
3. Pinecrest Academy is hosting an educational Minecraft Summer Camp for rising fourth- to ninth-grade students. The one-week camp is led by a Microsoft-certified educator and will task campers with completing daily STEM challenges. The first session launched this week, but Pinecrest will host two additional sessions beginning Jun. 26 and Jul. 10. Visit the link for registration details. (Cumming Patch)
4. The Family Movies program has returned to Vickery Village for the summer. Featured movies include "The Super Mario Brothers" on Jun. 27 and "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" on Jul. 25. Attendees are encouraged to bring a cozy blanket to sit on for this free event. Movie screenings will begin at sundown. (Cumming Local via Facebook)
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 Power Networking Lunch on Jun. 27 and the 2023 State of the Schools Address on Jul. 27. Visit the link for the full list of upcoming Chamber and member events. (Forsyth County Chamber)

Today in Cumming:

Thursday, June 22

• Cornhole League At The Cumming City Center (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:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in the Cumming area. (Cumming Patch)
• Did you miss the Juneteenth block party at the Forsyth County Family YMCA? Visit the link to check out highlights from this year's event. (Forsyth County News via Instagram)
• Forsyth County Schools is still hiring bus drivers for the 2023-2024 school year. Visit the link to find out why one driver loves his job, and click here to apply today. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)

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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.