Midweek Edition, April 10-11,2024
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FORSYTH FORECAST
The four-day outlook
TUESDAY
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75/62
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Lake Lanier level
1071.44 feet (as of 10 a.m. April 8)
Full pool is 1,071 feet
April 7:1071.45 feet
April 6:1071.49 feet
April 5:1071.49 feet
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Death Notices
Biden promotes life-changing' student loan
relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters
By Darlene Superville
and Collin Binkley
Associated Press
MADISON, Wise. — President Joe
Biden said Monday that college graduates
would see “life-changing” relief from his
new plan to ease debt burdens for more
than 30 million borrowers, the latest
attempt by the Democratic president to
make good on a campaign promise that
could buoy his standing with young vot
ers.
Biden detailed the initiative, which has
been in the works for months, during a
trip to Wisconsin, one of a handful of bat
tleground states that could decide the out
come of Biden’s likely rematch with
Donald Trump, the presumptive
Republican nominee.
Biden said he wanted to “give every
body a fair shot” and the “freedom to
chase their dreams” as he lamented the
rising cost of higher education.
“Even when they work hard and pay
their student loans, their debt increases
and not diminishes,” he said. “Too many
people feel the strain and stress, wonder
ing if they can get married, have their first
child, start a family, because even if they
get by, they still have this crushing, crush
ing debt.”
Biden’s trip comes less than a week
after primary voting in Wisconsin that
highlighted political weaknesses for Biden
as he prepares for the general election.
More than 48,000 Democratic voters
chose “uninstructed” instead of Biden,
more than double his narrow margin of
victory in the state in 2020.
Trump also saw a significant number of
defections during the state’s primary, with
nearly 119,000 Republicans voting for a
different candidate than their party’s pre
sumptive nominee.
But Biden’s results, which echoed simi
lar protest votes in states like Michigan
and Minnesota, have rattled Democrats
who are eager to solidify the coalition that
catapulted him into the White House in
the first place.
A critical fracture has been the war in
the Middle East. Young voters are more
likely to disapprove of Biden’s enduring
support for Israel’s military operation in
Gaza, which has caused heavy casualties
among Palestinian civilians.
Some have also been impatient with
Biden’s attempts to wipe away student
loan debt. The U.S. Supreme Court last
year foiled his first attempt to forgive hun
dreds of billions of dollars in loans, a deci
sion that Biden called a “mistake.”
Since then, the White House has pur
sued debt relief through other targeted ini
tiatives, including those for public service
workers and low-income borrowers.
Administration officials said they have
canceled $144 billion in student loans for
almost 4 million Americans.
At the same time, the Department of
Education has been working on a more
expansive plan to replace Biden’s original
effort. Although the new federal rule has
not yet been issued, Monday’s announce
ment was an opportunity to energize
young voters whose support Biden will
need to defeat Trump in November.
UPCOMING EVENTS
A new Art Show is open at the Cumming
Arts Center through Saturday, April 27.The
Show is titled "Blossoms" with over 40
member and non-member local artists
exhibiting over 80 artworks in multiple
mediums of 2D, 3D and Photography and
the Artisan Gift Shop. In addition, a sculp
ture, titled "Reach',' by renowned Artist,
Gregory Johnson, is newly on display on
the Cumming Arts Center grounds.The Arts
Center is located at 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd,
downtown Cumming. Hours are Wednesday
through Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit saw-
neeart.org for more information.
Registering now 4-H Cloverleaf Camp at
Wahsega! Georgia's 4-H summer camping
program, administered through the county
offices of UGA Cooperative Extension,
offers a 4-H summer camping experience
unparalleled in the nation. Every camp
offers great adventure, friendship, and fun.
If you love an outdoor adventure with lots
of swimming, archery, hiking, and hands-on
learning about nature then 4-H Camp is for
you. For information about summer camp
for current fourth to sixth graders and to
register today, please visit https://t.uga.
edu/9Fg
NAMI FDL, the National Alliance on
Mental Illness — Forsyth Dawson and
Lumpkin counties, will hold an 8 week
Family to Family Class for family members
and friends that have a loved one living
with a mental health condition.The class
will be held in person on 8 consecutive
Monday evenings in Cumming from April 1
through May 20 from 6:30-9 p.m. Pre
registration is required. Please call Linda at
678-947-6156 for more information and to
register or email namifdlga@gmail.com.
Celebrate Earth Day! Join the mission to
save our planet on Sunday, April 14 from
1:30-5 p.m. at the Post Road Library. Fun
interactive exhibits and hands-on activities
for all to enjoy. Sponsored by the University
of Georgia Extension Forsyth County.
Discover why birds, bats, frogs, native
plants, and other animals are so important
to the environment. Experience fun interac
tive exhibits including a "Rocking Kids Art
Table'.'Join our experts as they share infor
mation on various topics.
Bat Appreciation Day — April 17, 7:30-9
p.m. at Hampton Park Library, 5345
Settingdown Road in Cumming. Join
Forsyth County Master Naturalists Laurie
and Larry Alvord to learn about the benefits
of bats in our ecosystem and take a walk to
identify bats around the library.
Master Naturalist Lunch & Learn — April
9, noon at the Forsyth County Extension
Office, 5110 Piney Grove Road. Bring your
lunch and join Forsyth County Master
Naturalists for a discussion on Climate
Change.
Central Park Home
Gardening Workshops
From planning to harvesting we'll take you
through what you need to know to start a
home garden. You do not have to register for
all classes to attend. All classes will be held
from 10-11:30am at Central Park.
•Soil & Garden Preparation: April 12
•Seed 8i Plant Selection: April 19
• Integrated Pest Management: April 26
• HarvestTips: May 3
• Garden Harvest Prep and Preservation: May
10
Water Smart Landscapes
& Rain Harvesting
Forsyth County Extension continues its Rain
Harvesting education in cooperation with
Forsyth County Water 8( Sewer Department.
Our upcoming dates are Saturday, May18,
from 10 a.m.-noon andTuesday, June 4,2-4
p.m. at our 5110 Piney Grove Road Extension
Office. Learn howto conserve landscape
water, harvest rainwater, and install the rain
barrel you'll take home from the class.
Sponsored by Forsyth County Water & Sewer
Department. Registration coming soon!
ONGOING
The Cumming Farmers Market has gone
back to its non-summer hours, which are
Saturdays only from 8-11 a.m. (or until ven
dors sell out).These are the market's fall and
winter hours. Come check out local prod
ucts in the City Center's lower surface lot
every Saturday at the Cumming Farmers
Market!
Lord of Life Lutheran Church: Please join
us for worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. You
can also view the service live each Sunday
through Facebook Live (www.facebook.
com/lordoflifealpharetta.org). Lord of Life
Lutheran Church offers a Christ-centered/
family-oriented ministry.The church is at
5390 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta. For
more information, call 770-740-1279 or visit
www.lord-life.org.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit will
have Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45
a.m., (coffee 8t conversation held after each
service), and adult education at 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday service at noon. Each evening
Compline is held via Facebook live at 8 p.m.
on www.facebook.com/ECOHS.net.We also
have Bible Study onTuesday at 6 p.m. and
Thursday at 10:30 a.m.Thursday. Visit www.
ecohs.net for all available opportunities.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit is at 724
Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming.
Treat theTroops Southern Style packing
dates for 2024: May 7, Aug. 6 and Nov. 12.
Set up begins at 6:15 p.m. with the pack
starting at 7 p.m. VFW Post #9143,1045
Dahlonega Highway in Cumming.
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