Gwinnett Pulse

Make A Splash ‘Important Water Safety Tips’

May is National Water Safety Month and the “unofficial” start to summer swim season of Memorial Day weekend. Families and friends are heading to the ocean for some relaxing beach time, or planning for a weekend road trip.

2015 GCPS Graduation Schedule
Berkmar Thursday May 21 4:00 pm Gwinnett Center Arena

Gwinnett Technical College Wins 2015 IMPACT Regional Business Award
College is Inaugural Education Winner; Honored for 30 Years of Excellence

GWINNETT – NORTH FULTON – Gwinnett Technical College has won the inaugural 2015 IMPACT Regional Business Award for Education.

Donate music instruments and receive free tickets to Barry Manilow concert

Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is “hitting the road” ONE LAST TIME! and hopes others will follow his philanthropic lead as he donates a Yamaha Keyboard to launch a local instrument drive during his ONE LAST TIME! Tour for Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). Anyone who donates a new or gently used musical instrument to The Arena at Gwinnett Center Box Office will receive two free tickets (valid for pre-selected seat locations) for Manilow’s June 4 concert in Duluth, GA.

Fishing and boating: two perfect reasons for a celebration

Make time to re-connect with your family by fishing and boating on any of the available lakes, rivers and ponds found in Georgia.  Need an excuse to get started? 

Still looking for summertine activities for the kids? There is still room for campers at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

MANSFIELD, Ga. (May 19, 2015) – Does your child have a little “wild” in them?  Let them explore their wildness learning about wildlife at a Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center summer camp.  Camps accommodate ages 5-16 and offer everything from birding and wildlife activities, to shooting, to learning camping and survival skills.

Food Truck Friday returns to Duluth
City of Duluth gearing up for large crowd

Duluth, GA – Great food, awesome entertainment and giant games are just some of things residents and visitors can expect to experience at this year’s Food Truck Friday events in Duluth.  

Gwinnett Tech Celebrates 2015 Commencement
Michael L. Sullivan, J.D., Delivers Keynote Address

GWINNETT – NORTH FULTON – Hundreds of jubilant Gwinnett Technical College students became proud graduates on Mon., May 4, at the Gwinnett Arena to the cheers and applause of family and friends.

Construction begins on new athletic complex at Providence Christian Academy
The project expands facilities for the sports program, while honoring one of the school’s most beloved staff members. 

Lilburn, Georgia – Ground has been broken and construction is beginning on a new athletic complex at Providence Christian Academy in Lilburn.