🌱 Patch AM: How risky is nearby Lake Lanier for Cumming boaters and swimmers?

Morning Cumming! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How risky is nearby Lake Lanier for Cumming boaters and swimmers?

Also on today's calendar: Nü Wave ATL at Good Ol' Days — Amanda Blair - Amanda Blair | Atlanta-Based Musician and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
• Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Georgia lake is reportedly one of the most dangerous in the nation (savannahnow.com) — Lake Lanier, just up the road from Cumming, has been named one of the six most dangerous lakes in the U.S. due to hidden debris, poor visibility, and heavy boat traffic that contribute to higher accident and drowning numbers. Local residents who boat or swim there are urged to be especially cautious, especially during busy holiday periods.
   

📸 Around Cumming

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Branchwater
  Branchwater, 5820 S Vickery St, Cumming
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Holiday Closure: Christmas Day
  City of Cumming , 100 E Main St , Cumming

Friday December 26

• Nü Wave ATL at Good Ol' Days — Amanda Blair - Amanda Blair | Atlanta-Based Musician
  Good ol' Days Bar and Grill , 419 Atlanta Rd , Cumming
  9:00 pm
• Nü Wave ATL in Cumming, Ga — RUFF LEE - Ruff Lee | Atlanta-Based Guitarist
  Good ol' Days Bar and Grill , 419 Atlanta Rd , Cumming
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Dungeons & Dragons
  Forsyth County Public Library - Hampton Park Library , 5345 Settingdown Rd , Cumming
  2:00 pm
• Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
  37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NoFo Brew Co - Cumming — Kitchen of Dana
  NoFo Brew Co , 6150 GA-400 Suite A/B , Cumming
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• DnD Campaign [12/24/2025]
  Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
  12:30 pm
• Gainesville Glows - Lanterns and Lights
  Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE , 1911 Sweetbay Dr , Gainesville
  5:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  The Venue at Friendship Springs, LLC , 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd , Flowery Branch
  5:00 pm
• Magic: The Gathering Learn to Play [12/24/2025]
  Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
  6:00 pm
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Casual Play Night
  Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I walk around Vickery every morning, taking a lap around greens pond to kick it off.
  Usually still dark out, but started later today. Thought I’d share what this beautiful morning. Happy Holidays Vickery. (Nextdoor Vickery)
• Great Blue Heron.
  This guy should get full neighborhood resident status. Green's Pond. Vickery. He's been keeping watch over the pond for years. (Nextdoor Vickery)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Cumming. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buford

• Aaron Overhead Doors Acquires New Garage Door Repair Company in Georgia (apnews.com)
• A Tribute Show That Hits Every Note! (gwinnettmagazine.com)

Suwanee

• Sara Hospitality Leads in Hotel Bedroom Furniture & Casegoods Solutions (northpennnow.com)
• LETU Notebook: Brinkoeter honored by SCAC (news-journal.com)
• Crumbl Cookies store closures: See the list of doomed locations, even as the company plots a 2026 expansion (fastcompany.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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