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Atlanta to host 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon

April 27, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS – Atlanta will host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon for both men and women, USA Track & Field and the United States Olympic Committee announced Monday.

Hosted by Atlanta Track Club as the local organizing committee, the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon will be held Feb. 29, 2020, and will take place in conjunction with the Atlanta Marathon, which will be held the following day. The top three female and male finishers in the Olympic Trials who have met qualifying performance standards will be named to the U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Invention Project Coming to Wesleyan School to Drive Student Innovation and Creativity

April 27, 2018

Entrepreneurial Camp Empowers Students to Build and Pitch Ideas Using Business Principles

PEACHTREE CORNERS — April 26, 2018 — Invention Project®, an educational program created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is coming to the Wesleyan School the week of July 9.

Need solutions to nuisance wildlife issues?

April 26, 2018

SOCIAL CIRCLE – Most wildlife has an inherent fear of people with no interest in coming close to us. However, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division animals such as deer, coyotes, bears, raccoons, foxes, and skunks often get labeled as a nuisance due to their sometimes intrusive and destructive habits in suburban settings. Why? It is most commonly because of easy access to “food.”

County administrator appoints veteran firefighter as new Fire Chief

April 26, 2018

Lawrenceville – Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens has announced the appointment of Assistant Fire Chief Russell Knick to succeed Fire Chief Casey Snyder, who is retiring after 29 years of service to Gwinnett County. Knick, a 24-year veteran of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, assumes his new role on May 6 and is expected to announce additional promotions to fill other key leadership positions in the coming weeks.

Corresponding Secretary Lee Schermerhorn, Editor & Publisher Elliott Brack, Regent Kitty Watters

Elliott Brack Receives Award

April 26, 2018

Philadelphia Winn Chapter Regent Kitty Watters and Corresponding Secretary Lee Schermerhorn were pleased to present Mr. Elliott Brack, Editor and Publisher of the Gwinnett Forum, with an award, Excellence in Local Media, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Department of Community Services Director, Tina Fleming; Deputy Director, Blake Hawkins; Lifetime Achievement Award Shining Star, Lois Allen; and Deputy Director, Mark Patterson at the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony held Thurs., April 19, 2018 at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse.

Gwinnett County’s Volunteer Gwinnett recognizes volunteers

April 26, 2018

Lawrenceville – In celebration of National Volunteer Week, which is April 15 through April 21, the Department of Community Services honored more than 80 individuals and groups with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony on April 19. Those who were recognized completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours in their lifetime.

Child Find meetings set to provide information about services for students with disabilities

April 26, 2018

Gwinnett County Public Schools has planned an information meeting in an effort to identify and support students with disabilities who are currently enrolled in private or home school programs in Gwinnett County. Attendees to the Child Find meeting will be provided information about possible services available through the school system to support students with disabilities.

Audubon bird walk at George Pierce Park

April 23, 2018

Don’t miss out on a bird walk, this coming Saturday at George Pierce Park, led by Dr. Chris O’Neal.

GCPS teacher named Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist

April 21, 2018

Dr. Doug Doblar, of Head Elementary School, is one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year title.