🌱 FoCo Seniors Visit State Capitol + Top KNOTch Boutique Opens

Hey, friends. It's Monday in Cumming and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including updates on...

• The Alpharetta Department of Community Development works to maintain tree canopy
• Forsyth County seniors visit the state capitol
• Top KNOTch Boutique opens in the Cumming City Center

But first, today's weather:

Cool with plenty of sunshine. High: 53 Low: 31.

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Here are the top four stories today in Cumming:

1. Forsyth County seniors visited the Georgia State Capitol for its annual Senior Day to meet with legislators and discuss important topics affecting senior citizens. The event was hosted by the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE) as a part of the Georgia State Capitol's Annual Senior Day. During the visit, topics discussed included increasing state funding for at-home services, Medicaid usage prohibitions, and the creation of a voluntary savings program for workers. (Forsyth County News)
2. Top KNOTch Boutique is the first store to open in the Cumming City Center, holding its grand-opening celebration on Saturday. Owner Amanda Neighbors stated that her dream of owning an online boutique has developed into something greater than she could have imagined with the new brick-and-mortar location. Top KNOTch is the first business to open in the City Center, but several others have announced that they are starting to hire. (NewsBreak Original)
3. American Original Elephant Ears is making its way to Macon's 41st Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. American Elephant Ears have traveled to Cumming in the past, and this will be its first year as a vendor at the festival. Elephant ears are a sweet treat made from homemade yeast dough and fried using peanut oil, similar to other popular fair foods like funnel cakes.(13WMAZ.com)
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Today in Cumming:

• Vaccination Clinic At Hollywood Feed (4:30 PM)
• Picturing Women Inventors At Forsyth County Public Library (All Day)
• Story Stroll In The Secret Garden At Forsyth County Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Rebecca Keays, the first trivia winner at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office! She stopped by the office to meet the Sheriff and claim her prize. Keep an eye out for more trivia contests coming soon. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Meet the Humane Society of Forsyth County's most recent Dog of the Day, Queenie! Queenie is a brindle and white boxer/bulldog mix and is very adorable. Queenie is currently up for adoption and would do best as the only dog in the family, with a backyard to play fetch in. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• The Forsyth County Family YMCA celebrated Zumba members who donated to the Y It Matters Campaign. These funds work as an aid to allow members in the Metro Atlanta area to participate in the all programs the Y has to offer. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Instagram)

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— Sean Peek

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