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Navy Airman Ramiro Alvarez (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward)

Navy Airman Ramiro Alvarez, from Lawrenceville, Ga

SAN DIEGO- Airman Ramiro Alvarez, an aviation boatswain’s mate from Lawrenceville, Ga. and 2009 graduate of Phoenix High School, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Somerset (LPD 25), one of the world’s most modern, networked, survivable, and transformational warships. USS Somerset is named in commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Rotary Club of Gwinnett says thank you to GCPS bus drivers

Rotary Club of Gwinnett says thank you to GCPS bus drivers

The Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) professionals who make sure Gwinnett children travel safely to and from school every day will receive a token of appreciation as they get ready for another school year. The Rotary Club of Gwinnett will visit the school district’s bus managers and monitors and say “thank you” to the staff members for the work they do transporting  students every day. In expressing their gratitude, the organization is sponsoring lunch for the more than 1,800 staff members.

State releases student growth data for districts and schools

 Gwinnett student information is available via the Parent Portal

The Georgia Department of Education has launched an interactive web-based tool that it will use to share Georgia Student Growth Model data. Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) describe the amount of growth a student has demonstrated, relative to his or her academic peers (those with a similar achievement history).

Community Involvement with Give Back Thursdays

Lake Lanier Islands Resort® Promotes Community Involvement with Give Back Thursdays

Georgia Lakeside Resort to Host Final Give Back Thursdays of 2014
Season on July 31 and August 7 to Benefit Goodwill of North Georgia

Buford, Ga. – Lake Lanier Islands Resort is home to so much more than the popular waterpark, beach and boardwalk at LanierWorld, 20 distinctive wedding venues, a lakeside golf course, luxury accommodations and famed Magical Nights of Lights holiday tour.

Gwinnett, Peachtree Corners agree on sidewalk project

Crooked Creek Road will get new curb, gutter and sidewalk, pedestrian crosswalks and drainage improvements thanks to an agreement between Gwinnett County and Peachtree Corners. Commissioners approved the plan on July 15.

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour

Offers A New Format Opportunity for Juniors

1st Annual Team Challenge
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) will be at Stone Mountain Golf Club for our 1st Annual Team Challenge! August 23rd-24th the HJGT will be in Stone Mountain, GA for the first of many Team Challenge tournaments! Stone Mountain Golf Club, Stonemont Course is a challenging and exciting track for our junior golfers to get a glimpse of what team golf is all about!