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ADULT picture: (L to R) Jennifer Hite, Pageant creator, Contestants: Grady Womble, Rachel Wilson, Abby Strietelmeier, Ellie O’Connell, June Morsberger, KING Vasile Thompson, QUEEN Erin Averyt, Khalia Hood, Brittany Brettschneider, Lianne Avant, Josh Sickerman, 2013 Queen Amanda Miller, 2013 King Barrington Newton, Emcee Michael, Emcee Jay

Mr/Ms. Special Gwinnett County Pageant

The Mr & Ms Special Gwinnett County Pageant was established in 2012 by Jennifer Hite as her Girl Scout Gold Award project.  The pageant serves teens ages 13-19 and adults ages 20+ with disabilities.  Jennifer’s vision was to give Gwinnett County an event to showcase the special needs population and bring attention to these remarkable individuals.  

$10,000 Grayson Football power drawing

$10,000 Grayson Football power drawing

Sunday, October 12th at 6pm, Grayson High Schol in Loganville, will draw a $10,000 ticket winner. Each ticket is $100 which includes 2 dinners and door prizes. Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold! You do not have to be present to win the $10,000 cash prize.

Rick Barnes

Garden Club Program features native plants for home landscapes

Garden Club Program features native plants for home landscapes

At the October 13 meeting of Mountain Shadow Garden Club, Rick Barnes of NatureScapes will present a program on native plants, particularly trees, shrubs, and perennials in the context of home landscape communities.

Mountain Shadow Garden Club Annual Pecan Sale

Mountain Shadow Garden Club Annual Pecan Sale

The Mountain Shadow Garden Club (MSGC) is pleased to announce its “2014 Georgia Pecans for the Holidays Sale” our annual fall fund raising event. The newly harvested pecans from our supplier in south Georgia are scheduled to arrive no later than Nov. 15th. 

Reserve your spot at the emergency department from your home

Reserve your spot at the emergency department from your home

Reserve your spot at the emergency department from your home
New Gwinnett Medical Center service provides more patient-friendly approach 

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) has announced a new service, ER Express, that allows you to reserve your spot at the emergency department while waiting in the comfort of your home. This new service is available at the hospital’s emergency departments in Duluth and Lawrenceville and at the Children’s Emergency Center at GMC-Lawrenceville.