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The titles and rankings seem to come in droves each year.
From health and wealth to education and youth, most Forsyth residents know the county is at the forefront of north Georgia and the state in various factors that help shape quality of life.
These factors — which residents embrace and have come to expect — carry their share of numbers. Indeed, politicians and others are fond of touting such statistics.
With that in mind, the staff of the Forsyth County News contacted government and school officials, business owners and pub-lic safety personnel to compile some interesting and easy-to-read figures from the past year.
Cumming Aquatic Center by the numbers
About 1.1 million — gallons of water in the three pools
1,600 — memberships/passes sold
100 — staff employed in summer 2015
3,850 — group swim lesson registrations
23,000 — group swim lessons taught
27 — meets/tournaments
13,000 — SilverSneakers visits
* For more information, visit www.cummingaquaticcenter.com.