August 3, 2014 - Gwinnett Citizen

Citizens Police Academy looking for applicants

August 3, 2014

Citizens Police Academy looking for applicants

Snellville– The city’s police department is now accepting applications for the 18^th session of the Citizens Police Academy. Founded in the spring of 2003, the Academy has grown to a 12-week program which takes place twice a year. It is designed to educate the public about the operation of the police department and how the involvement of the community can help deter crime.

Katie Michaud, Director of GMC’s oncology services.

Program helps patients fight common, complex cancer

August 3, 2014

Program helps patients fight common, complex cancer
Lung cancer screening program recognized as center of excellence

Lawrenceville – The Cancer Institute at Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) was recently recognized by the Lung Cancer Alliance as a Center of Excellence for their lung screening program. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and the second leading cause of all deaths in the United States.

Fitch reaffirms Gwinnett’s AAA Rating

August 3, 2014

Fitch reaffirms Gwinnett’s AAA Rating
Notes stable operations and favorable debt position

Lawrenceville – Gwinnett County officials learned on August 1, 2014 that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the government’s AAA credit rating with a stable outlook. The rating affirmed Gwinnett County’s debt of $19.1 million in general obligation bonds, $806.3 million in water and sewer bonds and $89.9 millionin development authority bonds.

GBT’s October production “19-20-21” features a unique collaboration between GBT’s Artistic Director Wade Walthall and Gwinnett visual artist Mac Stewart. Pictured in triplicate is dancer Madeline Whitehead. Photo by Richard Calmes

Leaping into a new season

August 3, 2014

Leaping into a new season
GBT launches the 2014-2015 season with three premieres and the area’s biggest Nutcracker
By Holley Calmes

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre might be the oldest performing arts non-profit in Gwinnett, but everything this season is fresh and new! This includes the 33rd anniversary of The Nutcracker, which is the second largest in the metro Atlanta area and a holiday tradition for thousands of families.