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City of Duluth employees with a cartful of gifts going to 29 children through Blue Santa

City of Duluth delivers Blue Santa

City of Duluth delivers Blue Santa

Duluth – This year the Duluth Police Department received a grant from Wal-Mart to help support residents and children in need within the city limits of Duluth. This year the City of Duluth sponsored (29) children by purchasing Christmas gifts under a program we have called Blue Santa.

Economic development manager wins county award

Economic development manager wins county award

Snellville – City Economic Development Manager Eric Van Otteren won the Partnership Gwinnett Imagination Award presented by Partnership Gwinnett Tuesday.

Take the Guesswork Out of Gift Giving—Give the Gift of Education

Take the Guesswork Out of Gift Giving—Give the Gift of Education
By Mitch Seabaugh, Executive Director of the Path2College 529 Plan

Instead of spending hours searching for that perfect present, which will quickly be forgotten, take the guesswork out of your holiday giving this year, and give a loved one a gift that will last a lifetime—a college education. 

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
Santa Claus makes a stop in Duluth

Duluth  – It will be a jolly ol’ time for families and friends as Santa makes his final stop in Downtown Duluth for “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa.”

“We are just beside ourselves about this event. It’s going to a lot of fun and I’m sure the kids will really enjoy seeing Santa right before Christmas to get their last few Christmas wishes in for the holiday” said Event Coordinator Maggie Waddell. 

Do you want to learn more about the City of Duluth?

Do you want to learn more about the City of Duluth?

Then L.E.A.D. Duluth is Accepting Applications for the 7th Annual L.E.A.D. (Learn, Engage, Advance Duluth) Academy

Duluth, Georgia – The seventh installment of the L.E.A.D. (Learn, Engage, Advance Duluth) Academy is set to begin on February 5, 2015 and will consist of six (6) Thursday evening sessions held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Leadership class ‘gifts’ community project

Leadership class ‘gifts’ community project

SNELLVILLE – The inaugural class of Leadership Snellville volunteered its time and efforts to help create the Christmas Gift Boxes which were part of the 33rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting event last week.

Golden Key awarded

Golden Key awarded

As part of the top 15% of her class, Angelica Marie Pennington of Snellville, Ga, has become a Member of the Kennesaw State University Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society.