Be a holiday angel to a local senior citizen in need by participating in the 2014 Holiday Gift Angels Program. The program is presented by Forsyth County Senior Services. “The Holiday Gift Angels Program helps remind our senior citizens that someone is thinking about them during the holiday season,” said Senior Services Director Judy Theilman. […]
Johns Creek Elementary held its eighth annual Veterans Day Program last week. Each year the school takes time on this very special day to honor veterans in the community who have served in the Armed Forces. Veterans were invited to a special reception before the ceremony. A 30-foot American flag hung for all to […]
The Collection at Forsyth will kick off the holiday season with its annual holiday tree-lighting event Saturday, Nov.15 from 3 – 6 p.m. The Collection’s annual holiday tradition will feature the lighting of its spectacular 50-foot tree, Santa’s arrival and special story-time for children, complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides and more. Visitors will enjoy holiday music […]
Forsyth County Schools closed Friday, Nov. 7 on a 118.45-acre tract for the county’s sixth high school, projected to open in 2018. The property is located off Fowler Road with frontage on both Fowler and Mullinax Roads. The purchase includes an exchange of 1.602 acres from Forsyth County Government for right-of-way against 1.278 acres acquired […]
At their Nov. 6 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed November 2014 as Thrombosis Awareness Month in Forsyth County. More than 600,000 people in the United States are estimated to develop venous thromboembolism or clots in the vein every year, with about 400,000 of them developing deep vein thrombosis of the legs. The […]
At their Nov. 6 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the accomplishments of local Girl Scout Sarah Bock. Bock was presented with a Resolution from the commissioners in recognition of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. The award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting for girls in grades 9 through 12 who […]
Make plans now to attend the annual Christmas Cookie Sale on Saturday, Dec. 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1125 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming, in the Fellowship Hall. A large variety of homemade cookies and other goodies will be sold by the pound. There are also special categories including […]
Red, white and blue will be proudly displayed as our nation’s veterans and active duty military are honored during the City of Cumming’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The public is invited to take part in the event, which will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the city’s Veterans War Memorial, 301 Veterans Memorial […]
The following is a list of Veterans Day discounts on restaurants, goods, services and events for 2014 provided by Military.com. Please check back frequently as the list is updated daily. All of the following discounts have been confirmed for 2014, either through press release or direct communication with the company. 2014 Veterans Day Restaurant Offerings […]
Help brighten the holiday season for Forsyth County home-bound senior citizens by participating in the 2014 Home-Delivered Meals Holiday Gift Certificate Program. Meals purchased with a holiday gift certificate through Forsyth County Senior Services will be delivered through the Meals on Wheels program. Forsyth County Senior Services Director Judy Theilman said there is a continuous […]
