Horizons, from Forsyth County News, and the Cumming Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce (March 27, 2015)
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Located just off of exit 16 on GA 400, the Cottrell MBA at the University of North Georgia is a convenient, part-time evening MBA program for working professionals that can be completed in as few as 20 months. Contact us today to sign up for an upcoming information session. An MBA is closer than you think. An MBA is closer than you think. An MBA is closer than you think. A q ua t i c C i r c l e Cumming DMV Pilgrim Mill Road 400 V e n tu ra D riv e UNG Cumming Campus, Suite 232 | 470.239.3030 | ung.edu/mba Horizons A publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Month in Review Celebration of Excellence The 2015 Celebration of Excellence Luncheon honoring Forsyth County Partners in Education and Teachers of the Year. 2015 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year, Marlo Miranda Representatives from Award Sponsor, Publix Prestige Members Northside Hospital-Forsyth Premier Corporate Sponsor Taubman Forsyth County Government Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inspiring Smiles Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry Kaiser Permanente Digitel Corporation The City of Cumming Georgia Power DeKalb Office Lou Sobh Honda Atlanta Landscape Group The Don Hendricks Partnership award is the highest honor that a partner in Education can receive. Since its inception in 2002, this award is always given to a partner who best exemplifies the mission of the Partners in Education pro- gram and demonstrates loyalty to the school system and to the community. At this year’s Celebration of Excellence, held on Friday, March 13, 2015, Cindy Jones Mills was named the 2015 recip- ient of this award. Cindy began as a room mom and further became involved as a mentor and in parent organiza- tions, school councils, and Education SPLOST/Bond com- mittees. At the district’s alternative program, she organized business leaders to serve as guest speak- ers to help at-risk students plan for their futures beyond school. When she saw a need to edu- cate, advocate and empower youth and community members to prevent substance abuse throughout a person’s life span, she formed and obtained funding for the Cumming- Forsyth County Drug Free Coalition. Recently, when serving as a Principal for a Day, Cindy saw the impact that electronic devices were having on student learning. Cindy, along with other Forsyth business leaders, donat- ed $45,000 to purchase devices for students. Celebrating the Don Hendricks Partnership Award Recipient Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, left, was pre- sented the Don Hendricks Partnership award during the Celebration of Excellence. The Healthcare Association of Forsyth County, a division of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Northside Hospital-Forsyth and Bluegrass Materials Company to bring you the 6th annual Boulder Dash 5k/10k. Taking place on Saturday, April 25th, the Boulder Dash will begin at Northside Forsyth, and finish at the Bluegrass Quarry. Boulder Dash is a unique opportunity to run or walk through an environmentally responsible, operational rock quarry. Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Forsyth County Parks Foundation, Inc. (FCPF), a group of community mem- bers who work to support and improve Forsyth County’s parks and recre- ation facilities and activities. Register for the Boulder Dash online at www. RunBoulderDash.com. Healthcare Association of Forsyth County Presents Annual Boulder Dash 5K/10K 4A | FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS | forsythnews.com FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
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Located just off of exit 16 on GA 400, the Cottrell MBA at the University of North Georgia is a convenient, part-time
evening MBA program for working professionals that can be completed in as few as 20 months.
Contact us today to sign up for an upcoming information session.
An MBA is closer than you think.An MBA is closer than you think.An MBA is closer than you think.
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HorizonsA publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
Month in ReviewCelebration of Excellence
The 2015 Celebration of Excellence Luncheon honoring Forsyth County Partners in Education and Teachers of the Year.
2015 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year, Marlo Miranda
Representatives from Award Sponsor, Publix
Prestige Members
Northside Hospital-Forsyth Premier Corporate Sponsor
Taubman
Forsyth County Government
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Inspiring Smiles
Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry
Kaiser Permanente
Digitel CorporationThe City of Cumming
Georgia PowerDeKalb Office
Lou Sobh Honda Atlanta Landscape Group
The Don Hendricks Partnership award is the highest honor that a partner in Education can receive. Since its inception in 2002, this award is always given to a partner who best exemplifies the mission of the Partners in Education pro-gram and demonstrates loyalty to the school system and to the community.
At this year’s Celebration of Excellence, held on Friday, March 13, 2015, Cindy Jones Mills was named the 2015 recip-ient of this award.
Cindy began as a room mom and further became involved as a mentor and in parent organiza-t ions , school counci ls , and Education SPLOST/Bond com-mittees.
At the district’s alternative program, she organized business leaders to serve as guest speak-ers to help at-risk students plan for their futures beyond school.
When she saw a need to edu-cate, advocate and empower youth and community members to p revent subs tance abuse t h roughou t a pe r son ’s l i f e span, she formed and obtained fund ing fo r t he Cumming-Forsy th Coun ty Drug F ree Coalition.
Recently, when serving as a
Principal for a Day, Cindy saw t h e i m p a c t t h a t e l e c t r o n i c devices were having on student learning.
C indy, a l ong w i th o the r Forsyth business leaders, donat-ed $45,000 to purchase devices for students.
Celebrating the Don Hendricks Partnership Award Recipient
Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, left, was pre-sented the Don Hendricks Partnership award during the Celebration of Excellence.
T h e H e a l t h c a r e Association of Forsyth County, a division of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Northside H o s p i t a l - F o r s y t h a n d B l u e g r a s s M a t e r i a l s Company to bring you the 6th annual Boulder Dash 5k/10k. Taking place on Saturday, April 25th, the Boulder Dash will begin at Northside Forsyth, and finish at the Bluegrass Quarry.
Boulder Dash is a unique opportunity to run or walk through an environmentally responsible, operational rock quarry. Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Forsy th County Parks Foundation, Inc. (FCPF), a group of community mem-bers who work to support a n d i m p r ove Fo r s y t h County’s parks and recre-ation facilities and activities. Register for the Boulder Dash on l ine a t www.RunBoulderDash.com.
Healthcare Association of Forsyth County Presents Annual Boulder Dash 5K/10K
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We’re honored to serve youIt’s an honor to be recognized as the nation’s leading hospital for maternity and newborn care. Look a little closer and you’ll discover
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Visit us online at www.northside.com
HorizonsA publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of CommercePresented by
• Please visit our Event’s Calendar atwww.cummingforsythchamber.org to see a full list of events, more information and registration.
Key to the eventsMember Power Networking Lunch — Meets every Tuesday at noon at a different location and includes casual networking for 20-35 other business professionals.Business After Hours — Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 5-7 p.m. at a different host location every month. The purpose is networking and to experience new businesses in the community.Women Who Mean Business — Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 a.m. This is a specialized networking group of over 50 female business professionals. Join them for breakfast.
Upcoming Events
Member Spotlight
With Humana’s integrated wellness program, HumanaVitality, members are learning how to make healthy things fun! A few ways HumanaVitality has built healthier communities:
• One study has found improved health, as shown through lower health care costs and fewer unscheduled absences, among employees who actively participated in the HumanaVitality program.
• Members are eating healthier! In 2012, HumanaVitality successfully launched Vitality HealthyFood™. Since then, members have activated more than120,000 Vitality HealthyFood
Shopping Cards and have earned over $176,200 in savings on Great for You™ healthier foods at Walmart®.
• Members can choose from over 7,274 Participating Health Club locations where they can get active for a lower monthly fee.
March 31Member Power Networking Lunch-Noon, O’Charleys
April 7 Women Who Mean Business-7:00 a.m., Bear Mountain Painters
Member Power Networking Lunch-Noon, Tam’s Backstage
April 9Business After Hours-5:00 p.m., Hampton Inn
April 14Member Power Networking Lunch-Noon, Panera Bread
April 21Member Power Networking Lunch-Noon, Jim ‘N’ Nicks Bar-B-Q
April 25Boulder Dash 5k/10k-9:00 a.m., Northside Hospital/Bluegrass
April 28Member Power Networking Lunch-Noon, Fry Me To The Moon
April 302015 Business Awards7:30 a.m., Forsyth Conference Center
The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Awards Breakfast, presented by BB&T, on Thursday, April 30, 2015. The Awards program wi l l be he ld a t the Forsy th Conference Center located at 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. Cumming, GA 30041 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The Awards program offers well-deserved recognition to local busi-nesses for their achievements and contributions to the community by providing an opportunity to showcase
their company, share their story and be rewarded for their efforts.
The 2015 Business Awards Breakfast costs $15.00 for Chamber members and $30.00 for non-cham-ber members. To register visit www.cummingforsythchamber.org or call the Chamber office at 770-887-6461.
For questions about this event please contact Jason Mock at 770-887-6461 or via email at [email protected].
Awarding Outstanding Businesses
The 2014 Business Award recipients
From left, Erin Frink, Jamie Johnson and Lisa Porter at the 2014 Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.
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