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Students take the mock water crisis scenario very seriously and prepare to respond as a team.

Central Gwinnett – Solving problems in the real world

October 5, 2014

Central Gwinnett – Solving problems in the real world
By Beth Volpert

Imagine the chaos of a city in the midst of a serious water crisis. Imagine that city is right here in Gwinnett County. A very serious water crisis is the exact scenario of the first Project Based Learning opportunity presented by Central Gwinnett administrators and Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson to the students who are enrolled in Central Gwinnett’s Five Academies.

Peace, love and joy… the real gems

October 5, 2014

Peace, love and joy… the real gems
By Beth Volpert

Leaving a loving legacy defines Christine Martinello. Over the years, without her realizing it, she was developing the kind of good leadership and parenting skills that naturally show her love for her family and the natural extension of that love to those she meets. From those meetings come the gems of peace, love and joy that everyone needs.

Liberty Tax Service offers Income Tax Classes for 2014

October 5, 2014

One week classes are accommodating for many seasonal preparers

Quality soil promotes healthy plants

October 5, 2014

One of the most important components of growing plants is the soil where they are growing. The soil provides the necessary water and nutrients required for the plant’s metabolic functions.

The Fall 2014 Peanut Dodgers of Brookwood Baseball's League are the heart of the homerun, according to parents, family, and friends. Pictured with volunteer Coach Scott Waller, volunteer Team Mom Melissa Henderson (third and fourth from left), proud parents, and friends.

It’s all peanut, all the time for Gwinnett preschoolers

October 5, 2014

Coach, Team Mom, and Parents Believe Everyone Is Winner on Brookwood’s Peanut Dodgers Team Lawrenceville, GA- An old familiar advertising campaign states, “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.”

Snellville Police win third place Category 3 of Governor’s Challenge

Police win Governor’s Challenge prize

October 5, 2014

Snellville – The city’s police department has another piece of hardware for its trophy case.

Family Promise helps families

October 5, 2014

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Family Promise of Gwinnett County, an Affiliate of Family Promise, an Interfaith Hospitality Network, is proud to be part of a nationwide effort to help children and families who are homeless regain their sustainable independence.

Month of October as Bullying Prevention Month

October 5, 2014

Stephanie Gargiulo, a native from Snellville, is honored and humbled that her proclamation request for Governor John Nathan Deal declaring the month of October as Bullying Prevention month has been approved. During the month of October, the C.B.A Foundation, I have Capabilities NOT Disabilities and other organizations will join together to raise awareness about this issue.

Lawrenceville Woman’s Club annual Fall Luncheon

October 5, 2014

LAWRENCEVILLE – The Lawrenceville Woman’s Club (LWC) will host its annual Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show, Saturday, October 18, 2014. Doors open at 11:00 AM for guests to participate in a silent auction and purchase opportunity items.