🌱 Shelter Quarantines Dogs For Bordatella + Free Sports Camp For Kids

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cumming Patch newsletter — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• Bordatella outbreak at local animal shelter
• A free sports camp for elementary school kids
• A new hybrid coworking space comes to Cumming

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 65.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. The Humane Society of Forsyth County has postponed its lock-in fundraiser due to a suspected case of Bordatella. The shelter is quarantining all adoptable dogs for 14 days as a preventative measure to stop the spread of infection. Shelter officials say they hope to reschedule the event for later this year once the quarantine has expired and summer temperatures drop. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
2. Keep your kids entertained this summer with a free kids' sports camp offered by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Rising third and fifth grade children are eligible to participate in the camp, which runs from Jun. 12 to Jun. 15. The program will be held at New Hope Elementary School daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to learn more and register. (Coal Mountain Elementary via Facebook)
3. A new coworking space, THRIVE Coworking, is coming to Cumming. The facility is slated to open at 2100 Westshore Drive later this year and will offer flexible, hybrid work locations for networking with other professionals. The space will also include free bottomless coffee, tea, and snacks for members. (Business Wire)
4. A Cumming resident placed in the top 50 during the Steamboat Marathon in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on Sunday. Michael Nash earned 48 place in the race with a time of three hours 46 minutes and 38 seconds. The race's top spot was claimed by 26-year-old Zachary Alhamra, whose finishing time is considered the second fastest time in the event's history. (Steamboat Pilot & Today)
5. Lots of things are happening at the Cumming Library this week. Stop by today from 10:00-10:40 a.m. for Toddler Tales Storytime to help your little one develop literacy, or drop in for Regency Crafts with Jane Austen this Friday, Jun. 9, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Get all the details on the library's website. (Forsyth County Public Library)

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Today in Cumming:

• Books And Babies At Post Road Library (11:00 AM)
• NAMI Family And Connection Support Group At United Way Forsyth County (6:45 PM)
• Live Music Bingo At Black Diamond Grill (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• This Thursday, Jun. 8, the Rotary Club of Forsyth County will host Representative Lauren McDonald, who will provide a legislative update. All community members are invited to attend. (Rotary Club of Forsyth County via Twitter)
• Have an elementary school student at home? Coal Mountain Elementary recently published its school supply list for 2023-2024. Visit the link to check it out and get a jump start on your back-to-school shopping. (Coal Mountain Elementary via Facebook)
• The South Forsyth Dance Team is hosting a summer camp, and youth dancers are needed! The camp is open to dancers ages four to 12 and runs from Jul. 10 to Jul. 13. Click here to learn more and register. (Lakeside Middle via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! 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.