🌱 Hospital Launches Smoking Cessation Class + Youth Soccer Season

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Cumming Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town today, including:

• An upcoming class to help quit smoking
• Youth soccer registration with the Forsyth County Family YMCA
• Forsyth County Schools' annual Duck Drive education fundraiser

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Partly sunny and warmer. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Cumming:

1. The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is hosting a six-week smoking and tobacco cessation course beginning on Mar. 7. The program helps participants understand the hazards of smoking and using tobacco products and equips them with strategies for coping with urges. Classes are expected to be offered at the Northside Hospital campus in Cumming, as well as nearby campuses in Atlanta, Canton, and Lawrenceville. Click here to register. (Northside Hospital)
2. Soccer season is kicking off at the Forsyth County Family YMCA. Youth teams are currently being formed for kids of all ages, and registration is still open. Click here to explore open leagues and register your child. (Forsyth County Family YMCA)
3. The 2023 Duck Dive for Education began yesterday (Feb. 27) at Forsyth County Schools. Students, parents, and community members are invited to adopt a duck for $10, which supports grant funding for the school district and enters participants in a raffle to win $10,000. The deadline to adopt ducks is Mar. 31 at 10:00 a.m. Click here to learn more and adopt a duck. (Forsyth County Schools)
4. Have you registered your team yet for the 2023 Relay For Life of Forsyth County? The event to raise cancer awareness kicks off at the Cumming City Center on Friday, Apr. 14, at 6:00 p.m. The first ten teams to register before Mar. 1 will win a free Relay For Life baseball cap. (Relay For Life of Forsyth County, GA)
5. A Cumming woman was arrested by Forsyth County deputies earlier this month after she allegedly slapped her husband multiple times in front of their young child. According to police, the husband shared video footage of the incident, which occurred on Feb. 7. The woman involved was arrested for misdemeanor battery family violence and cruelty to children and was transported to the Forsyth County Jail. (Appen Media)

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Today in Cumming:

• Bookmobile At Windsor Village Mobile Home Park (2:30 PM)
• Smart Art: A Teen Craft Program At Hampton Park Library (6:00 PM)
• Live Music Bingo At Black Diamond Grill (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Considering a career change? Visit the link to view the latest job openings in the Cumming area. (Cumming Patch)
• Community members of all ages teamed up on Saturday to remodel the outdoor learning space at Brookwood Elementary. Click to view photos from the completed PTO fundraiser project! (Brookwood Elementary via Facebook)
• Don't miss the next Drive-in Movie Night this Saturday, Mar. 4, at Shiloh Point Elementary. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. screening of Minions: The Rise of Gru. The deadline to register is tomorrow, Mar. 1. (Shiloh Point Elementary 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.