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For every Forsyth County resident, old-timer and newcomer alike, here are 18 must-do things around home. 1. Lake Lanier One of the biggest attractions in Forsyth County and the north Georgia area, Lake Lanier is a must-see for anyone new to the county. Whether it be swimming at the beach on West Bank park, circling the lake in a boat, or enjoying a day of fishing practically anywhere, there is no end of things to do at the lake. Find out more about where and how you can visit the lake by visiting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at www.sam.usace.army.mil.
2. Ride the Chattahoochee River Like Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee River is a fount of recreational opportunities for people of all ages. Make sure that you check out the river by canoe, kayak, personal float or just by walking along the river’s edge. Like with Lake Lanier, the river is a great place for fishing, provided you have the correct licenses. Make sure that you check out the water release schedule from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before setting out on your adventure. Find out more info at www.nps.gov.
3. Hike Sawnee Mountain (Indian Seats, Sawnee Mountain Preserve) No matter where you go in Forsyth County, it’s hard to miss Sawnee Mountain rising majestically out of the horizon. Just a Continued, Page 6
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About this section We hope this magazine provides both newcomers and longtime residents with a comprehensive guide to life in this county. Inside you’ll find everything you need, from how to sign up your child for school, contact your local elected official, find the nearest library and much, much more. We’ve also picked out 18 things every resident should do to make the most of life in a county worthy of calling home.
Who we are More than just a newspaper, the Forsyth County News reaches Forsyth’s largest media audience through digital and mobile platforms, as well as through video, magazines, social media and more. The official news source of Forsyth County since 1908, the Forsyth County News serves Georgia’s fast-growing, most-affluent and healthiest county.
With Forsyth County’s only paid circulation local newspaper, the most-visited local media website and a host of niche magazines and publications, the FCN remains committed to informing and entertaining users across north Atlanta as Forsyth County’s premier media outlet. In 2018, the Forsyth County News joined with Local Media Outdoor to offer billboard and outdoor advertising options for our clients. The Forsyth County News is printed every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and its website, ForsythNews.com, is updated with the latest local news and information 24/7. In 2018, the Forsyth County News added a digital replica edition of the print newspaper to the online component.
Where we’ve been Founded by Joe Patterson in downtown Cumming in 1908, the FCN has grown with
the county it represents. In 1927, Roy P. Otwell purchased the Forsyth County News and the North Georgian, combining them as The Forsyth County News. Otwell remained chief editor and owner of the newspaper for 27 years. Charles Smithgall Sr. of Gainesville purchased the paper in 1954, and soon relocated the newspaper office to Dahlonega Street. It subsequently was operated from two different Dahlonega Street locations. In December of 1998, the FCN was relocated to its current site, the renovated building of the former Cumming Hardware at 302 Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Swartz-Morris Media purchased the Forsyth County News in 1994. In 2018, the Forsyth County News was purchased by Metro Market Media, along with the Gainesville Times and the Dawson County News.
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short drive from downtown Cumming lies 11 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas and a visitor center at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve — a perfect day trip for hikers and nature lovers of any age or skill level. However, dogs are not allowed at Sawnee Preserve. Find out more about the trails and programs at parks.forsythco.com.
4. Food trucks Who doesn’t like fancy food truck eats, live music and family fun? Forsyth County has enough food truck events regularly scheduled throughout the year to satisfy anyone. Fridays at the Fairgrounds, Food Truck Fridays, and Food trucks ‘n FoCo are the three newest events held in the county, with a variety of different trucks, venders and entertainment. • Food Trucks ‘n FoCo, Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard. For dates and times, visit www.cummingforsythchamber.org. • Fridays at the Fairgrounds, Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. For dates and times, visit www.cityofcumming.net. • Food Truck Fridays, School Street in downtown Cumming. For dates and times, visit www.cityofcumming.net.
5. Visit a park Check out the three parks in Forsyth County: Central Park, Fowler Park, Old Atlanta Park. Each has a recreation center and a number of different amenities. The Big Creek Greenway can be accessed from four different points in Forsyth County including 5120 Bethelview Road, 4110 Carolene Way, 1622 McFarland Pkwy., 5259 Union Hill Road. The 18-hole disc golf course at Central Park can be found at 2300 Keith Bridge Road. The county has three different dog parks at Caney Creek Preserve: 2755 Caney Road; Fowler Park 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming; Continued, Page 8
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Elected officials CITY COUNCIL
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Troy Brumbalow,
(2018) R.J. (Pete) Amos, District 1
100 Main St.,
(678) 513-5881; rjamos@forsythco.com
Cumming, GA 30040; (770)
(2019) Molly Cooper,
781-2010 Christopher Light (770) 480-1396 Jason Evans (770) 781-2010 Lewis Ledbetter
sole candidate for District 1, Secretary Dennis Brown, District 2 (678) 513-5882; dtbrown@forsythco.com Chairman Todd Levent, District 3 (678) 513-5883; tlevent@forsythco.com
(770) 781-2010
Cindy Mills, District 4
Linda Ledbetter
(678) 513-5884; cjmills@forsythco.com
(770) 781-2010
Vice Chairwoman Laura Semanson,
Chad Crane
District 5,
(770) 781-2010
(678) 513-5885; losemanson@forsythco.com
BOARD OF EDUCATION Chairwoman Ann Crow (2018), District 1, 320 Dahlonega St., Cumming, GA 30040; (770) 490-6316; acrow@forsyth.k12.ga.us Wes McCall (2019), sole candidate for District 1 Kristin Morrissey, District 2, 3310 Caney Creek Lane, Cumming, GA 30041; (678) 2504047; kmorrissey@forsyth.k12.ga.us Tom Cleveland, District 3, 5225 Millsford Court, Cumming, GA 30040; (770) 844-9901; tcleveland@forsyth.k12.ga.us Darla Sexton Light, District 4, 50080 Hopewell Road, Cumming, GA 30028; (770) 887-0678; dlight@forsyth.k12.ga.us Vice Chairwoman Nancy Roche, District 5, 7840 Chestnut Hill Road, Cumming, GA 30041; (770) 889-0229; nroche@ forsyth.k12.ga.us
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and Windermere Park, 3355 Windermere Parkway, Cumming. In addition to fields and courts, Fowler Park has a public skate park that is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. More information about these parks and the amenities they offer can be found at parks.forsythco.com.
6. The Cumming Playhouse The historic Cumming Public School building on 101 School St. used to be where young county residents went to learn. But since 2004, it’s been home to the Cumming Playhouse. The small, intimate venue has a variety of events, from plays to musicals to concerts. Tickets range between $15-30 (plus tax). Get something to eat or drink before or after the show at Tam’s BackStage, the restaurant on the lower floor, or walk through time in a room featuring memorabilia from when the school was in operation in the early 20th century. For more information, call (770) 781-9178 or visit www.playhousecumming.com.
7. Go to the fair The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is one of the signature events of the year in Forsyth County, and it provides all the fantastic trappings one would expect of a country fair: wild rides, fun games, a petting zoo and greasy food. But it also has much more. See a cotton gin, syrup mill, blacksmith shop and more living history exhibits in the Heritage Village. Brian Ruth creates masterful works of art with wood — using a chainsaw. There are free concerts and daily acts. The fairgrounds are at 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, Georgia. For more information, call (770) 781-3491 or visit www.cummingfair.net. Continued, Page 10
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Need to know PASSPORT Heading on an exotic vacation? Head on over to the Cumming Post Office or Probate Court of Forsyth County to get what you need for going in and out of countries. First, call to make an appointment. Then, make sure to bring a completed application, one recent passport photo and a certified copy of birth certificate with raised or embossed seal. If a naturalized citizen, bring original certificate. Bring driver’s license for ID. Have a check or money order payable to U.S. Department of State – $80 for 15 years or under, $110 for 16 or older, plus $35 for each application payable to Probate Court. Add on an extra $60 if you need it expedited. The Department of State also strongly advises persons seeking quick turnaround to add an additional $15.89 as postage for priority mail. In addition, applicants under 16 years old must have both parents present. Applicants 16 through 17 years old must have one parent present. The Cumming Post Office is at 525 Tribble Gap Road. For more information, call (800) 275-8777.
MARRIAGE LICENSE Both parties must appear with valid ID (driver’s license or birth certificate). If divorced, it is not necessary for you to bring in a copy of your final decree of divorce; however, you should have a certified copy of the final decree in your records. Occasionally, a person believing himself or herself to be divorced will discover that such is not the case because someone forgot to obtain, or file, the final decree. The license fee is $56.00 payable by cash or check. The fee is reduced to $16 upon presentation of the Court form certifying premarital counseling. The form and requirements may be obtained from the Probate Court office in person. Applicants must be at least 18 to apply without parental consent. For ages 16 and 17, parental consent rules apply. Call the Probate Court office at (770) 781-2140 for more information.
FIREARM LICENSE New applicants must be at least 21 years of age (unless an exception applies) and be a resident of Forsyth County. He or she must present identification in an approved form and submit a $69.75 fee payable in cash only to the Probate Court of Forsyth County. Different requirements exist for timely renewal applications, and for applications to replace lost or destroyed licenses originally issued by Forsyth County Probate Court. Call the Probate Court office at (770) 781-2140 for more information.
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CLERK OF COURTS At the office of the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior, State and Juvenile Courts, county residents can find information on property records, pay citations and get instructions for being on a jury. The office is on the first floor of the Forsyth County Courthouse. Clerk of Courts Greg G. Allen has served in that role since 2009.
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8. Visit a farm
9. Check out the rodeo
Sure, farms are fewer and farther between than they used to be in Forsyth County, but several of the ones left are more familyfriendly than ever. Looking to pick fruit in the spring or a pumpkin in the fall? Go to Warbington Farms, where there’s also a corn maze, petting zoo and a family fun park. Never cut down your own Christmas tree? Then head to Bottoms Tree Farm or Kinsey Family Farm where you can chop down the tree of your choosing, as well as go on a hay ride or see a variety of farm animals. Each offers plenty for families to do year-round.
Every year, Forsyth County gets a little taste of the ole Wild West when the International Professional Rodeo Association’s World Championship comes to the Cumming Fairgrounds. The weekend features some of the most intense competition imaginable with bull riding, bare back riding, barrel races, calf roping, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding. Watch riders hold on for dear life or race down elusive cattle. It’s a blood-pumping experience. The fairgrounds are at 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, Georgia. For more information, call (770) 781-3491 or visit www. cummingfair.net.
• Warbington Farms 5555 Crow Road, Cumming, Georgia 770-889-1515 www.warbingtonfarms.com • Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm 5880 John Burruss Road, Cumming, Georgia 770-887-2728 Bottomstreefarm.com • Kinsey Family Farm 7170 Jot Em Down Road, Gainesville, Georgia 770-887-6028 www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com
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10. Friday night lights It is one of the pillars of a Southern community: high school football. They’ve been playing it in Forsyth County since 1949, when it was just Cumming High School. Now, eight different high schools compete for county bragging rights on their quest to win a state title. Enjoy the rivalry games; Forsyth Central-South Forsyth is the oldest one going back to 1992. Enjoy the raucous student sections, like the Gulo Gang at West Forsyth or Raider Nation at North Forsyth. Continued, Page 10
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Oh, and don’t forget about the bands, especially the internationally-accomplished Flash of Crimson at Forsyth Central.
11. Take an art class Are you an aspiring artist? A weekend hobbyist? A dedicated professional? The Sawnee Association of the Arts has nearly 100 members working in a variety of media, including oil painting, pottery, wood, jewelry and more. The organization meets every fourth Monday of the month and regularly has classes, which are held at the Brannon-Heard House in downtown Cumming. They also sponsor two shows a year, as well as do work in the community. Check out the art they recently installed for the grand jury room at the Forsyth County Courthouse. The artists meet at 3482 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia. For more information, call (678) 9366422 or visit sawneeart.org.
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13. Big Creek Greenway One of the most popular amenities in Forsyth County is the Big Creek Greenway, a 9.6-mile linear park reaching from McFarland Parkway to Kelly Mill Road. The path intertwines with county parks, waterways and other natural amenities. Future phases will one day take the Greenway all the way to Sawnee Mountain.
14. Celebrate Fourth of July in Cumming The city of Cumming’s Independence Day celebration will look a little bit different than in past years. Instead of different days, both fireworks, which had traditionally happened on July 3, and the Thomas-Mashburn Memorial Steam Engine Parade will be happening on July 4. Between the two it will be a first-of-its-kind event at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
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15. Taste of Forsyth Each spring, the Cumming Fairgrounds hosts one of the tastiest events of the year: Taste of Forsyth. At Taste of Forsyth, local restaurants offer affordable fare, allowing locals to try food from several eateries. For youngsters, the event features a large Easter egg hunt, which used more than 30,000 eggs in total for three egg hunts.
16. Steam engine expo Cumming and Forsyth County have a rich agricultural past, and that past is on display each year at the Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor and Gas Expo at the Cumming Fairgrounds. In addition to vintage tractors and steam engines from across the country, attendees can check out live demonstrations of fairgrounds cotton gin and sawmill, along with purchasing clothing, antiques, food and other items from vendors.
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18. Run a 5K For six straight years, Forsyth County has been named the healthiest county in Georgia, so it should come as no surprise there are plenty of chances to run a 5K. Most of the races fundraise for a good cause and many have a theme. Some of the most popular are the Boulder Dash — which takes runners through an active quarry — the costume-clad Superhero Run and the Jingle Jog during the holiday season.
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Forsyth County Schools ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1. Big Creek 1994 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 887-4584
6. Coal Mountain 3455 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 887-7705
11. Kelly Mill 1180 Chamblee Gap Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 965-4953
2. Brandywine 175 Martin Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2585
7. Cumming 540 Dahlonega St., Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-7749
12. Mashburn 3777 Samples Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 889-1630
3. Brookwood 2980 Vaughan Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-5060
8. Daves Creek 3740 Melody Mizer Lane, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 888-1222
13. Matt 7455 Wallace Tatum Road, Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 455-4500
4. Chattahoochee 2800 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 781-2240
9. Haw Creek 2555 Echols Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-5070
14. Midway 4805 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 475-6670
5. Chestatee 6945 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506-6316 (770) 887-2341
10. Johns Creek 6205 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 965-5041
15. Sawnee 1616 Canton Highway, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-6161
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16. Settles Bridge 600 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 887-1883
22. DeSana 625 James Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2591
17. Sharon 3595 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 888-7511
23. Lakeside 2565 Echols Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-5080
18. Shiloh Point 8145 Major Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 341-6481
24. Liberty 7465 Wallace Tatum Road, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-4889
19. Silver City 6200 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 965-5020
25. Little Mill 6800 Little Mill Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-5000
20. Vickery Creek 6280 Post Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 346-0040
26. North Forsyth 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 889-0743
21. Whitlow 3655 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 965-5090
27. Otwell 605 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-5248 28. Piney Grove 8135 Majors Road, Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-5010 29. Riverwatch 610 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 455-7311 30. South Forsyth 4670 Windermere Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 888-3170 31. Vickery Creek 6240 Post Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 667-2580
HIGH SCHOOLS 32. Forsyth Central 131 Elm St., Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-8151 34. Lambert 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 965-5050 35. North Forsyth 3635 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-6637 36. South Forsyth 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 781-2264
Forsyth County Schools HIGH SCHOOLS 37. West Forsyth 4155 Drew Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 888-3470 38. Alliance Academy for Innovation 1100 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2461 39. Denmark 645 Mullinax Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 887-2461 • • •
REGISTER A CHILD FOR SCHOOL Almon C. Hill Educational Center 136 Almon C. Hill Drive Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (678) 947-0863 Normal office hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m. For any questions regarding student enrollment, call (678) 9470863, Ext. 0 or email at registration@forsyth.K12.ga.us.
43. Gateway Academy (6-12 alternative program) 39. Forsyth Academy (6-12 non-traditional program) 33. Forsyth Virtual Academy (6-12 online school) www.forsyth.k12.ga. us/forsythacademy (770) 781-3141
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Private schools, colleges Pinecrest Academy
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Pinecrest Academy is a private PreK3-12, college preparatory Catholic school. Founded in 1993, Pinecrest Academy opened its doors at a former elementary school in Crabapple, Georgia, with a student body of 29. At that time, Pinecrest was the first independent, private Catholic elementary school established to serve Atlanta’s expanding Catholic population. The school moved in 1997 to its permanent campus on Peachtree Parkway in south Forsyth. Initially just a lower school, the beautiful 68-acre campus grew to also include a middle school and high school, a beautiful chapel, two gymnasiums and three athletic fields. Pinecrest is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and holds membership in the College Board and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
With nearly 19,000 students across its five campuses — Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee County — UNG is one of the largest public universities in the state. It offers more than 100 programs of study including certificates, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as professional doctoral programs. UNG was ranked 22nd among public regional universities in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of Best Colleges. For 2017, UNG also was included on Forbes’ list of Best Colleges and was one of three public universities in Georgia on Kiplinger’s list of Best College Values. UNG is one of six senior military colleges in the United States and is designated as a University System of Georgia leadership institution and as The Military College of Georgia.
Contacts For more information or to schedule a tour of Pinecrest Academy, call (770) 888-4477 or visit www. pinecrestacademy.org. Administrators • Ed Lindekugel, headmaster and high school principal, elindekugel@pinecrestacademy.org • Denise Cress, middle school principal, dcress@ pinecrestacademy.org • Madeliene Flanagan, lower school principal, mflanagan@pinecrestacademy.org Pinecrest Academy is at 955 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041. For more information, call (770) 888-4477.
Horizon Christian Academy 1270 Sawnee Drive Cumming, Georgia 30040 Horizon Christian Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Cumming, Georgia. The school educates about 225 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Phone: (678) 947-0711 Fax: (678) 947-0721 Email: admissions@hcaga.org
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Lanier Technical College Campus locations: Oakwood Campus 2990 Landrum Education Drive Oakwood, GA 30566 Phone: 770-533-7000 Fax: 770-531-6328 Directions to this campus Forsyth Campus 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd Cumming, GA 30041 Phone: 678-341-6600 Fax: 770-781-6951 Directions to this campus Barrow Campus 965 Austin Road Winder, GA 30680 Phone: 770-297-4500
Fax: 678-425-6997 Directions to this campus Dawson Campus 408 Highway 9 North Dawsonville, GA 30534 Phone: 706-216-5461 or 678513-5200 Fax: 678-513-5220 Directions to this campus Jackson Campus 631 South Elm Street Commerce, GA 30529 Phone: 706-335-1931 Fax: 678-989-3055 Directions to this campus For more information, visit www.laniertech.edu/
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Cumming library 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA 30040 770-781-9840
Post Road Library 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA 30040 770-781-9840
Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA 30041 770-781-9840
Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA 30041 770-781-9840
Need to know UTILITIES For electricity, customers can go to Sawnee EMC or Georgia Power. Sawnee EMC is at 543 Atlanta Highway and can be reached at 770-8872363 or Sawnee.com. Georgia Power can be reached online at GeorgiaPower.com. For water service, reach out to Cumming Utilities by coming to Cumming City Hall, calling 770-781-2020 or online at CummingUtilities.com. For County residents, the Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer, located at the Forsyth County administration building, can be reached by phone at 770-781-2160 or online at ForsythCo.com/Departments-Offices/WaterSewer.
VEHICLE TAGS Vehicle tags for Forsyth County residents can be purchased at either the tax commissioner’s main office at 1092 Tribble Gap Road or the Sharon Springs office at 1950 Sharon Road. Both offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Payment options include cash, check, money or credit card, which requires a 2.5 percent convenience fee. Tags can be renewed online.
ADOPTING A PET Forsyth County Animal Shelter If you want to adopt a cat, dog, or other animal in Forsyth County, the Forsyth County Animal Shelter is a great place to start. Located at 4065 County Way, Cumming the shelter is open for adoption, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter has an adoption fee of $85 per animal. Contact the shelter by calling (678) 965-7185. Humane Society of Forsyth County Founded in 1975, the Humane Society of Forsyth County, Georgia (HSFC) is dedicated to preventing cruelty to, relieving the suffering of, and providing humane treatment for animals. All the animals in our program are safe and well-cared for, while we wait to find them their forever homes. The organization stands by the fact that it is one of a few no-kill shelters in the area. The organization provides a variety of services to aid in caring and feeding of the animal. For more information, contact us at info@forsythpets.org or visit forsythpets. org. The Humane Society is at 4440 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, GA 30041. For more information, call (770) 887-6480. REGISTER TO VOTE Those wanting to participate in elections in Forsyth County can register to vote online, by mail or in person. Those with a valid Georgia driver’s license can register to vote at the Secretary of State’s website at Sos.Ga.Gov. Both city and county residents can also register in person at the Forsyth County Voter Registrations and Elections Office located at 1201 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Ga, 30040. Voter applications can be picked up at the office or any county library and can also be mailed to the above address. More information is available online at ForsythCo.com/Departments-Offices/Voter-Registrations-Elections/Register-to-Vote.
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Law enforcement Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters 100 East Courthouse square, Cumming GA 30040 (770) 781-2222 North Precinct 2310 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming GA 30040 (770) 886-2800 South Precinct 2985 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Cumming Ga 30041 (770) 781-3047
Cumming Police Department 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 781-2000
ANIMAL CONTROL Animal Control services are a function of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies assigned to Animal Control have the duty to enforce state laws as well as county ordinances which include failure to vaccinate, animals at large, animal cruelty, barking dogs and dangerous dog classifications. This unit has five deputies and one sergeant assigned who work Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. During spring and summer months, hours of operation are extended to 7 p.m. After scheduled hours, on weekends, and holidays, Uniform Patrol deputies respond to Animal Control calls. An Animal Control deputy is also on call for emergency situations that occur after normal hours. To request services from an Animal Control deputy, contact the Dispatch Center at 770-781-3087. For emergency situations, dial 911. For more information, call (770) 781-2138 or visit www.forsythsheriff.org.
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Northside Hospital Forsyth As one of the most respected and trusted health care organizations in the Southeast, Northside Hospital Forsyth is committed to balancing clinical excellence with compassionate care. Northside Hospital Forsyth is continuing to expand its services in 2018. These projects have a common goal of providing the region and the community with greater patient access to quality medical care. This year, an expanded and newly renovated hospital cafeteria has opened. In addition, the completion of a new orthopedic, sports medicine and physical therapy medical office building that brings expert joint replacement services under one roof. This is the fifth medical office building completed at the Forsyth campus. Northside Hospital Forsyth is a regional leader in same-day joint replacement, performing more surgeries than any other Georgia hospital. Northside Hospital offers expertise that ranks in the top 1 percent of all robotic surgery programs in the U.S., meaning patients with post-sports related injuries and osteoarthritis return to a better quality of life much faster. Northside Forsyth, a 304-licensed bed hospital, recently added two patient floors to better serve the burgeoning north
Georgia corridor. The 77,975-square-foot expansion added a seventh floor to care for patients undergoing cancer treatment and an eighth floor that serves post-surgical needs. Northside has the No. 1 gynecologic (GYN) robotic-assisted surgery program in the country. And Northside’s Center for Weight Loss is accredited as a comprehensive center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Northside is also well known and respected for its maternity services, including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Northside Hospital Forsyth Women’s Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2018. And because of a team-based approach that uses the expertise of obstetricians and gynecologists, certified nurse midwives, pediatricians, nurses, lactation consultants and others, all babies born at Northside receive the individualized, special care that is expected from the nation’s leader in maternity services. The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, with a convenient location in the 1100 building, provides exceptional cancer
treatment to Georgians looking for greater access to expert personalized care (including skin, lung, breast, liver and pancreas, gynecologic, colorectal and prostate cancers). Northside has among the best survival rates in the country for bone marrow transplants. U.S. News & World Report named Northside a 2017-18 High Performance Hospital for Lung Cancer Surgery. Northside Hospital Forsyth also continues to lead the way in heart and vascular care. Receiving quality achievement awards for heart failure, heart attack and stroke care from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline programs. The hospital’s cardiology team and emergency department staff work collaboratively with Forsyth County and Central EMS to ensure that patients receive access to care, with some of the fastest transfer times in the Atlanta region and ahead of the region’s average of 76 minutes. Follow @NorthsideHosp on social media, and for more information, including free community health screenings, visit northside.com.
Northside Hospital Forsyth is at 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041. For more information, call (770) 844-3200
Children’s Healthcare Where will you take your child? we have equipment that is specially designed Picture it: It’s late on a Saturday evening, with children in mind. Our on-site lab and and your son has fallen off his bike. You X-ray services help to quickly diagnose and think his arm may be broken. Your pediatritreat your child in one location. And, if needcian’s office is closed. But it’s a long drive to ed, we can send prescriptions electronically an emergency department, and you’re worto your pharmacy so your child’s medicine is ried about potential wait times at the hospiwaiting for you when you get there. tal. What do you do? Since we understand how disruptive it is to You need a place that’s open evenings, have a sick child and how hard it can be for weekends and holidays, a place where no children to wait at a clinic for care, we let appointment is necessary, a place that proyou save your spot online by selecting an vides labs and X-rays. What you’re looking arrival time before you leave home. We also for is urgent care. Thankfully, you won’t accept walk-in patients during business have to look far because Children’s hours at all of our Urgent Care Centers. Healthcare of Atlanta has several convenient Excited to have Children’s at Forsyth as a locations throughout the Atlanta area, includ- convenient urgent care option, but still a little ing Forsyth. Our Urgent Care Centers are unsure when to bring your child? Use the staffed with pediatricians who specialize in guide below to help you choose when to caring just for kids and teens. seek primary care, urgent care or emergency If you do choose to visit one of our locacare. tions, you’ll be in good company. Just last For 170more years, the CityPrimary of Cumming hasoffice been the heart year our Urgent Care Centers treated care of Forsyth County. That tradition still holds true today. than 154,000 patients. Unlike other retail Visit: Many memories at City of Cumming events and amenities. clinics, Children’s Urgent Care Centers areare made every•year When you have general questions about to the Cumming Fairgrounds, Cumming Playhouse, Cumming Aquatic always staffed with pediatriciansHome who are your child’s health or care Center and several other Recreation & Parks Department facilities, the city offers something specifically trained to treat all children — for everyone. • When your child needs regular care Long-standing traditions, such as the Cumming Country Fair & Festival and from babies to teenagers. During weekdays andthisby high-quality performances at the•Cumming Playhouse, will continue year.appointment But the city also has some big In addition to our pediatric-trained staff, foradditions planned for 2015.
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By late fall, Cumming City Park on Pilgrim Mill Road will be completely made over. The old park closed in January 2014 for demolition and to make way for new, modern playground areas, an amphitheater, and a 27,000-square-foot, multi-purpose building that will offer several classrooms and office spaces, a conference center and kitchen areas. A new roadway is also slated to be complete by the end of this year. Lanier 400 Parkway will extend from Bald Ridge Marina Road to Pilgrim Mill Road. The project - with its close proximity to Ga. Hwy. 400 as well as the University of Georgia’s Cumming Campus, the National Guard Regional Readiness Center, Cumming Aquatic Center and Georgia Drivers’ Services Center - is the perfect spot for continued economic development for future use and enjoyment by Cumming and Forsyth County residents. The Cumming Aquatic Center, with its three pools for fun, exercise and education, has again been tapped to host the Georgia Recreation and Park Association statewide swim meet this July. The center first hosted this event in 2014, drawing some 1,200 swimmers from around the state and more than 8,000 of their supporters. As with all City of Cumming amenities, the Aquatic Center is open to all residents of Cumming and Forsyth County, as well as surrounding areas. In 2014, the center provided more than 21,000 swim lessons to kids and adults throughout our community. And that’s on top of the hundreds of participants in water and land exercise classes offered throughout the year. Speaking of water, as the provider of water and sewer services to much of Forsyth County, the City of Cumming’s Utilities Department is working on several major expansions as well. The largest is the addition of sewer services to an area that compasses land between Hwy. 369, Hwy. 9, Dr. Bramblett Road and Spot Road. The city also plans to add new waterlines in the same area to accommodate expected residential growth. With fiscal stability, strong leadership, and support from our businesses and residents, the City of Cumming is thrilled to move through 2015, making a lot of “Progress!”
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Linda Christopher John D. Pugh Ledbetter Rupert Sexton Councilman Councilman Councilwoman
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Forsyth County Fire Department HEADQUARTERS / ADMINISTRATION 3520 Settingdown Road Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-2180 STATION 1 234 Castleberry Industrial Drive Cumming, GA 30040 STATION 2 4055 Carolene Way Cumming, GA 30040 STATION 3 6495 Wallace Tatum Road Cumming, GA 30028 STATION 4 3910 Evans Road Cumming, GA 30040
STATION 9 7385 Browns Bridge Road Gainesville, GA 30506 STATION 10 3680 Old Atlanta Road Suwanee, GA 30024 STATION 12 3530 Settingdown Road Cumming, GA 30028 STATION 14 800 McFarland Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 STATION 15 1525 Buford Highway Cumming, GA 30041
STATION 5 2720 Holtzclaw Road Cumming, GA 30041 STATION 6 3190 Caney Road Cumming, GA 30041 STATION 7 6320 Dahlonega Highway Cumming, GA 30028 STATION 8 6015 Keith Bridge Road Cumming, GA 30041
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Forsyth County Senior Services The mission of Forsyth County’s Senior Services Department is to be the focal point where older adults gather for services and activities that respond to their diverse needs and interests, enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage involvement in their community through programs designed to reduce isolation, improve nutritional health, support health and community education and provide access to more extensive services for seniors, caregivers and their families. Center at Charles Place 595 Dahlonega Street Cumming, GA 30040 Phone:: (770) 781-2178 Hearthstone Lodge Community Center 7305 Lanier Drive Cumming, GA 30041 Phone: (770) 781-2178 Sexton Hall Enrichment Center 2115 Chloe Road Cumming, GA 30041 Phone: (770) 781-2178
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Daily traffic count is 38,000
Daily traffic count is 20,000
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NOVEMBER 10TH North Forsyth High School
5K Kick-Off 9 am | Festival Opens 10 am - 3 pm
JOIN US! KIDS AREA WITH BOUNCY HOUSES (FREE) FACE PAINTERS | CARICATURE ARTISTS VENDORS | MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT