SNELLVILLE – People coming to the city’s nationally acclaimed Farmers’ Market may go home with more than a dozen ears of corn and a basket of tomatoes. For the second year, market organizers are teaming up with Operation Second Chance, an organization that places dogs and cats cared for by Gwinnett County Jail inmates with new owners.
Concurrent with the 150th year anniversary of General Sherman’s bombardment of Atlanta during the Civil War, The Gwinnett Historical Society is pleased to announce that Civil War author Stephen Davis will speak at the Society’s May 19th meeting at the old Historical Courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville.
LIBRARY WORKSHOPS: Gardening, Grant Writing, and Disney Vacation Planning
Who: Hosted by the library and the UGA Gwinnett Extension Service.
What: vegetable gardening tips from a Master Gardener
Where: Five Forks branch: 2780 Five Forks Trickum Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044-5865
When: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Why: Get the help you need to grow your best vegetable garden.
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Who: A workshop presented by the Gwinnett County Public Library and the Foundation Center of Atlanta
What: Grant Writing Basics
Where: Suwanee branch 361 Main Street Suwanee, GA 30024-2233
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Why: Learn the tools you need to write successful grants and get more money for your organization. Registration is required! To register email mwoodard@gwinnettpl.org or call 770.277.6008.
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Who: Emily Williams, Disney travel expert, hosted by the library
What: Disney Vacation Program Where: Five Forks branch 2780 Five Forks Trickum Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044-5865
When: Monday, May 5, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Why: Let the library help you have a fun and affordable Disney vacation.
(Jefferson, Ga) — Jackson EMC recently awarded graduating Mountain View High School senior Stephen Jenkins a 2014 Walter Harrison Scholarship. The son of Brent and Carol Jenkins of Lawrenceville, Stephen will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology this fall and pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
A high profile Gwinnett teacher, known for leading student teams during national competitions, has once again been named Georgia’s best culinary arts educator.
Ten of this year’s National Achievement Scholars are from Gwinnett County Public Schools, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced.
Do you know which famous person Lawrenceville is named? What about the names Perry, Crogan, Clayton & Pike, where did these names come from? Why do the courthouse doors face south and how many people are buried in one grave with the fence of those grounds?
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has released a revised 2014-15 school calendar that calls for the district to return to school on Tuesday, August 5 - one day earlier than originally scheduled. The change in the calendar is due to the need for a student/teacher holiday on November 4, which is Election Day. This day was originally slated to be a school day; however, as this year’s election includes several major races, including contests for Governor and a vacated U.S. Senate seat, election traffic is likely to be high.
Atlanta Family Making Strides to Raise Awareness of Preeclampsia Taylor Family Named the Atlanta Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Mission Family to Help Call Attention to Serious Pregnancy Disorder Affecting Mothers, Babies.
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