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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.

Volunteer Gwinnett surpasses million hour goal for volunteers

October 5, 2014

Volunteer Gwinnett surpasses million hour goal
for volunteers
Program Offers Opportunities for Citizens to Volunteer
and to Learn
By Phylecia D Wilson

As a Human Resources employee for a large international firm in the Philippines, Dee Wilson had worked in human resources organizing annual health and wellness fairs for 2000 employees. But after a fruitless job search following moving to the US and settling in Gwinnett with her new husband, Wilson still wanted something to do in her spare time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Eastside Family Pharmacy staff: Esther Truitt, Michele Dalton, Heather Gaige and Zach McGuire

Eastside Family Pharmacy a new family business you can trust

October 5, 2014

Eastside Family Pharmacy a new family business you can trust
By Staff Reports

Eastside Family Pharmacy is a new family owned and operated, independent retail pharmacy in Snellville. The owners, Michele Dalton of Lilburn and Esther Truitt of Snellville, are two seasoned pharmacy operations women. They have partnered with Health Mart, a division of McKesson Corporation, a nationwide franchise with over three thousand independent pharmacy members throughout the U. S.

Cpl. Jarred Duncan, Grand Marshall for the Wounded Warrior Project fundraiser with his wife Lauren and daughter Sofia.

Local Marine Veteran to be Grand Marshal at Wounded Warrior Fundraiser

October 3, 2014

St. Oliver Plunkett’s Knights of Columbus council 13440 is sponsoring a motorcycle fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project of Georgia. The 50 mile escorted ride will take place Saturday, November 1st departing from American Legion Post #233 in Loganville, stopping to pay tribute at the Veterans Walk of Heroes in Black Shoals Park near Conyers and ending at St. Olivers Catholic Church Snellville.