Gwinnett Pulse

Thirty Gwinnett seniors honored as QuestBridge Scholars

GCPS Class of 2015:
Thirty Gwinnett seniors honored as QuestBridge Scholars

More than two dozen Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors will have their entire college career paid in full after being named QuestBridge National College Match Recipients.

Lilburn Farmers Market starts 6th season

Lilburn Farmers Market starts 6th season

Lilburn Farmers Market is very excited to begin its sixth season at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. The market is located at 1400 Killian Hill Road and operates every Friday in June, July and August from 4 pm to 8 pm. 

Week-Long Summer Camp at American Legion Post 233

Week-Long Summer Camp at American Legion Post 233

LOGANVILLE, GA – This summer, from June 15th to June 19th, American Legion Post 233 is hosting a week long summer camp for children ages 5 through 12.  The camp is organized by Play-Well Teknologies.

County Historic Sites receive State Preservation Awards

County Historic Sites receive State Preservation Awards

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Two of Gwinnett County’s historic sites were recently recognized by the Georgia Trust for excellence in preservation efforts during its 38th annual Preservation Awards ceremony on April 17 in Athens.

New London Theatre presents Plaza Suite

New London Theatre presents Plaza Suite
By Darla Dixon

Plaza Suite is a fun romp in three acts, about couples working through their relationship issues.  New London Theatre, a Snellville-based nonprofit community theater troupe, will present the play June 12 – 28.

The power of lunchmeat… sandwiches and summer volunteers

The power of lunchmeat… sandwiches and summer volunteers
By Beth Volpert Johansen

Though it might seem strange that a few slices of meat and cheese can change someone’s life, it is a fact. As a parent, making a sandwich seems like a daily or, in the case of some teens, hourly endeavor.

Free and Nutritious Meals Available to Georgia’s Children This Summer

Free and Nutritious Meals Available to Georgia’s Children This Summer
Statewide Collaborative Initiative Provides Free Meals Over Summer Break 

ATLANTA –Free summer meals will be made available to Georgia’s food-insecure children during May, June, July and August through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP).