Monthly GNO with Glazed & Fired
Girl’s Night Out at Glazed & Fired
Girl’s Night Out at Glazed & Fired We had such a fun time at our Girl’s Night Out Event last night! We ate delicious food courtesy of Mia's Pizza & Eats, Creations Bakery & Donut Depot. I absolutely LOVED this salad presentation from Mia’s – it’s their Greek … [Read More...]
Summer Camps 2013
2013 Summer Camps in Forsyth County
2013 Summer Camps in Forsyth County Once again, we’re compiling our list of 2013 Summer Camps in Forsyth County for kids in hopes of making your summer planning a little easier. Below you’ll find Summer Camps for local businesses & organizations. Camps are listed in DATE ORDER after our … [Read More...]
Sponsor Spotlight
Boost Your Immune System This Spring & Summer
The following is a post from Contributing Writer, Dr. Kristin Marchman. Dr. Marchman is a Licensed Chiropractor at Vickery Chiropractic in Cumming, GA. And we are thankful to have Vickery Chiropractic as a current website sponsor for Cumming Local. Boost Your Immune System This Spring and Summer The beautiful spring weather has officially arrived here in Georgia and, if you are anything like me, the last thing you want is to be stuck indoors due to an illness in your family. Tips for … [Read More...]
Things To Do THIS WEEK in Forsyth County
Things to do in Cumming GA
Things to Do in Cumming GA - Week of May 20th, 2013 Last week of school! Last week of school!! I can't believe it's already here. This school year seemed to have flown by. For my little one, the week will be filled with end of year parties and lots of fun ... but I know some of the older ones have a week of finals and lots of tests! Either way it will all wrap up this week. Congrats to the Class of 2013! Calendar wise, it's a quiet week - not as many things to do in Cumming … [Read More...]
Things To Do in Forsyth County
Brookwood Farmers’ Market in Forsyth County
Brookwood Farmers' Market in Forsyth County - 2013 Season It's almost time for the 2013 Brookwood Farmers' Market! This is a great outdoor market that brings locally, Georgia grown produce and goods to consumers! Shop from fresh, locally grown produce, meat, eggs, bread, flowers, soaps, and so much more! Click here for a full list of participating vendors. Also very cool - most nights feature activities for the kids and even live music while you shop. Click here for the latest … [Read More...]
Strawberry Picking in Forsyth County at Warbington Farms 2013
Strawberry Picking in Forsyth County at Warbington Farms 2013 It's time for the 2013 Strawberry picking season in Forsyth County! And we’re super lucky to have a strawberry farm right in Cumming GA & Forsyth County - Warbington Farms! I must admit I absolutely LOVE fresh strawberries so this time of year always makes me happy. Warbington Farms is a U-Pick farm at just $12/ gallon. If you’re on a time crunch or just don’t feel like picking your own, you can also purchase … [Read More...]
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New Chick-fil-A Salad Giveaway
New Chick-fil-A Salad Giveaway Have you tried the new Chick-fil-A salads yet? I am a big Chick-fil-A fan - they have food that our whole family likes. Everyone's happy when we go there and no one gripes. The kids can enjoy the playground and no one's complaining about the free ice-dream after their kid's meal!! Plus you just can't beat the service - I think both our Forsyth County Chick-fil-A locations are great. The managers run them awesome and the employees are always so … [Read More...]
Summer Fun
FREE 2013 Summer Movies for Kids at Carmike Cinemas Movies 400
FREE 2013 Summer Movies for Kids at Carmike Cinemas Movies 400 We just received an email from Carmike Cinemas Movies 400 with the FREE 2013 Summer Movies for Kids round-up - woohoo! This includes the Movies 400 location in Cumming GA & Forsyth County! From Carmike Cinemas / Movies 400: Join Carmike Cinemas / Movies 400 June 4th through August 8th, 2013 for FREE movies. Shows start at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday! Bring a can good for the food drive and receive a free 53oz … [Read More...]
2013 Vacation Bible Schools in Forsyth County
2013 Vacation Bible Schools in Forsyth County and Cumming GA It's that time again - time for the 2013 Vacation Bible Schools! We're working to compile a list of Vacation Bible Schools in Forsyth County & Cumming GA (VBS). We'll continue to add to the list as more information is released for each church and also when we find more opportunities available. If you have information about a VBS Program at your church, please use our VBS Camp Submission Form and we'll make sure to add … [Read More...]
Cumming Aquatic Center 2013 Season Opening
Update: The weekend seasonal opening has been postponed to the weekend of May 11-12 due to weather conditions. Cumming Aquatic Center 2013 Season Opening The City of Cumming has announced the Cumming Aquatic Center 2013 - which means summer is just around the corner!! The Cumming Aquatic Center’s Outdoor Leisure Pool & Water Park is almost ready for 2013 Visitors. The following information was released from the Cumming Aquatic Center website: Opening Dates: Weekends Only - … [Read More...]
City of Cumming Summer 2013 Activity Guide
City of Cumming Summer 2013 Activity Guide Just in case you missed it, the City of Cumming has released their Summer (and Spring) 2013 Activity Guide. It's full of great information to help you plan ahead. We've already released our Summer Camp Guide from local businesses and organizations, but you definitely want to take a few minutes to look through all that the City of Cumming has to offer! Activities & Announcements Include: Aerobics & Fitness Art Classes & … [Read More...]
Forsyth County Parks & Rec Summer 2013 Activity Guide
Forsyth County Parks & Rec Guide Summer 2013 Just in case you missed it, Forsyth County Parks & Recreation has issued their Activity Guide for Summer 2013! This is always a guide I look forward to. It's filled with great camps, summer classes, and announcements too. We've already released our Summer Camp Guide from local businesses and organizations, but you definitely want to take a few minutes to look through all that Parks & Rec has to offer! Activities & … [Read More...]
Old Atlanta Spray Pad in Forsyth County: 2013 Season
Old Atlanta Spray Pad in Forsyth County: 2013 Season Forsyth County Parks & Recreation just released the Old Atlanta Spray Park 2013 Season dates. And according to the 2013 Summer Activity Guide, it's May 25th! My kids LOVED this last year, and I admit, I did too! So we'll definitely head back in 2013. For more photos, information, and even some personal tips & tricks, be sure to read about our visits to the Old Atlanta Spray Park in 2012. Hours of Operation: Tuesday … [Read More...]
2013 Summer Camps in Forsyth County
2013 Summer Camps in Forsyth County Once again, we’re compiling our list of 2013 Summer Camps in Forsyth County for kids in hopes of making your summer planning a little easier. Below you’ll find Summer Camps for local businesses & organizations. Camps are listed in DATE ORDER after our "Featured Camps". These camps are sponsors for this 2013 Summer Camp Guide!! We're very appreciative of their support so we can bring you this comprehensive list! If you register for any of these … [Read More...]
Summer Day Camps with Forsyth County Parks & Recreation
Summer Day Camps with Forsyth County Parks & Recreation As of March 1st, the online registration for Summer Day Camps with Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is open for registration. As usual, the list of available camps and opportunities is extensive! Available Camps: Speed & Agility Fun & Games Explorer Mountain Biker Young Mountaineers Tween Nature … [Read More...]
Store Promotions
Summer Reading Program at Mia’s Pizza & Eats
Summer Reading Program at Mia's Pizza & Eats I am loving this Summer Reading Program that our friends at Mia's Pizza & Eats have just announced! Check it out in their own words: We're parents just like you. We want our kid to love reading, and we encourage the growth of her literacy at home in many ways. We're so excited to help parents encourage a love of reading by offering free pizza {free cheese slice & fountain drink} to kids who read six books and complete our simple … [Read More...]
Kids Bowl Free 2013 in Cumming GA
Kids Bowl Free 2013 FREE Summer Bowling is back at Stars & Strikes! I am so happy this program is back for 2013! Be sure to take advantage of the awesome savings. My family definitely took advantage of this the last two years and we plan to again in 2013. Registered kids receive TWO free games of bowling, every day all summer long. The following restrictions apply to Stars & Strikes Cumming: Dates: April 15th - August 31st Hours: Monday - Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday, … [Read More...]
Fundraising Events
Running Colors 5k in Forsyth County
Running Colors 5k in Forsyth County Event Description Come out and get doused with a rainbow of colors to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man and Woman of the year campaign. The campaign hopes to raise 650k dollars in 10 weeks!! You can run, jog, walk, crawl along the scenic route with no worries since it is truly a fun run. Let us get colorful to stamp out blood cancers. May 25th - 8am Directions This approximately 100-acre park borders the Chattahoochee River and … [Read More...]
Coupons & Deals
$1 Fro Yo Party at Menchie’s
$1 Fro Yo Party at Menchie's Boy do we have a plan for your May 9th Thursday night (next week)!! Ladies: If you haven't already, make plans to attend our Girl's Night Out Event - Thursday, May 9th. It's "National Moms Nite Out" and we're celebrating with a "national/ patriotic-themed" painting with our friends at Glazed & Fired. PLUS we'll have food, swag bags, giveaways and lots of fun!! As if that wasn't enough we've also got the perfect plan for the Dads or Babysitters! … [Read More...]
From our Contributors
5 Tips for Sending Your Kid Off to Camp
This following is a guest post by local Contributor, Kathy of House of Hills. Kathy is helping us get ready for summer by sharing her 5 Tips when sending your child off to camp - whether it's an overnight camp or a day camp, these are all great tips!! 5 Tips for Sending Your Kid Off to Camp Summer is just days away, and with it comes the … [Read More...]
Press Releases
Join Mom’s Flourish
The Big "to do" …. Join Mom's Flourish! What is Mom's Flourish? It's a new direct sales company all about MOMS: Products developed by, created for, and sold by moms. And, we're doing it a little differently. We want to Teach (support) moms business skills and develop mentor relationships (friendships). As part of the mom-prenure group of Mom … [Read More...]
Safety Town Summer Camp in Forsyth County
Safety Town Summer Camp in Forsyth County Sign Up Now for Safety Town Week-long camps available in June and July Forsyth County Parks and Recreation invites young children to experience a fun way to learn important safety tips this summer. The week-long Safety Town camps will be offered in June and July to instruct children ages 4 to 6 about … [Read More...]
